The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-02-19
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n tribute of respect for the memory OF Mrs.
,Tuoasos consort of Mr.. Allan Thomson, Wi.
p,on. Del. who departed this life on Friday
hing, February 9th. 1924, is gratefully insert.
IN her bereayed and afflicted husband, by a
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a, and no more I is this my alter'd friend I
earce can mine eye her lov'd resemblance seek!
whence these fears' and why this scene
81 offend
: let pride stand silent. and reflection speak
sLrinks my nature at this scene as new
'br do fear what shall e'er become
fely these church-yard monitors view,
Scem PLACID as negatives DER ev'ry tomb.
Ven animation lent this form a grace,
Ind its cold heart sincere affection warm'd,
'd with smiles to meet this well known face,
Ind love reciprocal my breast iniorm'd.
now how changed, shudder and turn pale
III what remains of her held so dear;
kam'd, reason, but my reas'nings tail.
fbis mass inanmate still wakes my fear!
" the fair lodge untenanted SO soon
khy so dcfaced the tenement ct clay!
Hing it stood the storm of early noon,
still, my mind, my bosom beat serene,
While sadly musing on the ruin here,
pride be summon'd to this hnmbling scene,
md deeply pond'ring be dissolv'd to air.
by dear Jane, death perform'i his worst,
BIZ thy lov'd form how great change IS past
III short liv'd glory shrouded in the dust,
nd stamp OF mortal majesty detac'd.
stop. nv soul, and on the wings Of tuih,
Rise 'bnve the bounds of yonder starry sphere,
ID see superior to he shafts Of death,
l'6e immortal spirit of thy partner there.
S but the clay built tenement remains,
5The cottage that contain'd heavily guest,
|ho freed from earth, now seeks the ETHEREAL
plains,
land takes possession OF an endless rest.
esd with the prospect here Of joys to come,
kNh,lst faint, adofng, dying, ye, serene,
heard her Saviour call her spirit home,
And bid her early quit each earthly scene.
felt the summons, and obedien, how'd,
Yet still to nature it was hard 10 part,
strongly coniugal affection glow'd,
And fond materaaL love insplr'd her heart.
t. oh the blessed omnipotence Of grace.
Bee vanquish'd nature bound beneath IFS pow'i
Ge in the humble sacrifice OF praise,
The heay'n taught parent renders back he
store.
Now loos'd from earth, and wins'd for gloriou
flight,
Death drops his sable mantle from his view;
halls the convoy to the realms ri light,
And slowly fainting breathes last adleu,
Is o'er-the noble tenant of the clod,
Now feeling the short lease Of life complete,
ops the dark lodge, scars to behold her God,
And PROSTATE falls adoring at his feet.
could pierce through the surroundin
clouds,
And trace my partner in her glorious fight,
tho! Mortality my senses shronds,
10 weak to bear the beati!ic sight.
say, my soul, is friendship then extinct
Does her pure spirit, nav from earth refund,
iect those TIES which here SO closely link'd
With softer sy mpathy her kind cd mind
sh'd be the thought tho jordan rolls between
Beyond its bounds, my warmth of love ca
tend,
y greet her spirit in that glorious scene.
And my translated partner still my friend!
lodge this blessed idea in my breast,
1t soothcs regret, andwipes affections tear,
points my soul to that eternal rest,
Where Loves unmix'l, nor death approach
near
leu dear relics of wife belov'd.
When next mine eye shall JANIS form surve
Nv will It shine in ma esty improv'd,
Arrayed in glory through eternal day.
EN- now, my FAITH anticipates the day
Yea forward springs to that momenIous hour