American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
ZLlLNERlLAN.

The following tribute to the memory Of beIov-
led daughter, Was written by ]. g. Zimmermans
and marks the piety of his own MUD, as well as
The influence Of religion on the smiable subject Of
his sorrow
May be permitted here TO give short ac1
count OF young person whose memory I am ex~
treueIy anxious to preserve? The world was unac~
quainted with her excellence; she was known to-
those only whom she has left behind to bewail her
loss. Her sole Pleasures were those which reiir4
ed and virtuous life affords. She active INA
Tiably mild, and always compassionate to the mse-s
ries OF Others. Diffident of her own powers, She
relied with perfect confidence on the goodness of
God. and listened atentlvely 10 the pieceps OF a
fond parent. Taught by nv experience, submitting
to my judgment, she entertained ioI me the most
ardent affections; and convinced me, not by PROBES"
sioDs, but by actions, of her sincerity, Willingly
would have resigned my life to have saved hersS
and am satisfied that she would cheerluly have
IBlten up her own to preserve mine One OF my
Igrcatest pleasures was 10 please her, and my
ldeavours Tor hat purpose were most gratefully re-
turned. She frequently presented with a rose,
(which she knew was my ta,ourite flower. ever
recevedit from her hand with delight, and preser-
wed it as rich treasure"
l " From her earliest infancy, she had been ina
submissive victim of i'll health. But though ui q
|weak frame of body, and very deeply afflicted, she
bore her suferings with steady fortitude and p.nus
Resignation to the dspensations OF heaven Her
lappetite was almost gone when we left Swtzerands
la residence which. though peculiarly endsared 10
Eher, she quilted with her usual sweetness of tenn
lper, and without discovering the smallest regret.
lSoon after our arrival at Hanover, she fell into
tdeep decline, which, at length terminated in "a
lhemorrhage OF the lungs OF very uncommon ma
lture, that soon deprived me Of the comfort of this
beloved child, From the knowledge l had OF her
l.. Al
lprove mortal How frequently during that fata7
Iday did my wounded, bleeding heart, bend me Ola
my knees before God, to supplicate for ner Feco-
very But concealed my feelings from her obser-
tvation. Although sensible of her danger she ne
yer discovered the least apprehension. Smiles play
led around her pald cheeks, whenever entered or
souiited the room. Though worn down by the fatal
Edistemper, a prey to the most corroding sorrows,
ihe sha pest and most affecting pains, she made no
compliant She mildly sweied all my questions
Eby some short sentence, without entering ito any
tdetaii. Her decay and impending dissolution be-
came obvious ID the eye; but to the last moment OF
her lie, her Countenance preserved serenity COR
respondent TO the purity OF her mind, and The ten
der emotions oil her heart,......Thus beheld my
Idear, nay only daughter, at the age of FIVE audi
twen.y, after tedious suffering of nineong months,
EeXpRe in my arms"
d. During the short time we passed a, Hanover,
where she was much respected and beloved, she
= amused herself by composing several religious
81 pieces which afterwards pund among he, pa
tpers; and in which she implores death to afford Der
ia speedy relief from, Der plics About The Same
Iperiod she also many letters, which all
nj ways affecting and frequently subilme They re
$ tied with expressions OF the same desire speedily
= unite her soul with the Author OF her being The
Hast words that my dear, my excellent child ute, ed,
amidst the most painful agonies, were these; o.
lday shall taste the lows oil NsaYsn!'1