The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-02-24

piled with. There could hardly be scene
more touching, than the profound and death
ike stiffness which now reigned through out
the building, and nothing more subduing
than the simple, yet imposing spectacle
which it presented.
Ranged around the coffin of him, who had
been so suddenly called on to exchange the
illusions of earth for the realities OF eternity,
were those who had been the partakers OF
his hopes, his privileges, and his faith;
while behind were seen III unaffected sad
ness, those whom his bounty had relieved,
his support encouraged, his advice consoled,
and his example guided. 1t was true the
sublime service of our church was wanting
that no notes of the swelling organ came
bursting on the garland no proclamation
was heard of the titles and stiles of those who
are then alike insensible to praise and cen
sure;--but there was something inexpressi-
bly, affection in the silence which pervaded
the whole assembly; so deep,--so unbroKen
that the ticking of the clock was distinctly
! audible, and that the ear was startled even
by stifed sob, which here and there burst
| from those whose feelings were beyon con-
trout.
A female Friend shortly arose and ad-
dressed the multitude. "She could not but
suppose that curiosity had attracted a
considerable PORTION of her auditors. Still
cen these might learn some useful LESSON
might derive some improvement from the
scene. The most thoughtless might listen
to the voice of instruction, the most incon-
siderate to the dictates of truth" She then
pointed out in energetic vet unaffected Ian
guage, the beauty and nobleness OF Chris
tan life, and with very brief eulogium on
the benevolence of the deceased---more
indeed with the view of exciting the emu
lation ofthe living, than of making an osten-
tatious display of the virtues of the dead
closed her pithy address.
The most fastidious critic might have
dwelt, with admiration, OH the graceful, yet
quiet, action Of the speaker, and have listen
ed with delight to the melody of that voice
which spoke peace to the soul, while the
earnestness of the Quaker's manner, into
which her subject occasionally betrayed her
seemed but to give an unusually animated e1-
preston to the countenance, where every
thing else was calm and tranquil.--She ceas-
ed--and the procession moved slowly to-
wards the grave. Yet, even there while
the body of their Brother was lowering into
his narrow dwelling, no expression OF turhu
lent sorrow disturbed the solemnity OF the
scene. Religion had given her tranquilizint
hue to all around her. Chastened sadness
was the prevailing feature Of the commnnit,
as they one by one took the "las. long look
but every kind of human sorrow, every ex
preston Of vain and selfish regret was ex
Guided from those placid countenanccs, which
no anxiety appeared to have power to ruifie
, no calamity to be able to disturb.
: SPECIMENS OF A PATENT POCKET Die
t TIONARY,
For the use of those who wish to under
stand the meaning of things as well a
, words.
'srhese lost the sense their learning to display
And those explain'd the meaning quite away"
> POPE.
. Dice. Playthings which the Devil sets il
! motion when he wants new supply G
t knaves, beggars, and suicides.
t Disguise. That which We all ofus wea
on our hearts, and many of us on our faces.
Doctor. According to Foltaire, one who's
/ business it is to pour drugs, ofwhich he know
little, into body of which he knows less.
Ditch. A place in which those who hav
, taken too much wine are apt to take a lit
tie water.
Doze. A short nap enjoyed by many peo
pie after dinner on week day, and after
teSt oIi d OuHudy.
Dram. A small quantity taken in i'm
moderate quantity by those who have fey
t grains of sobriety, and no scruples of con
science
Shaking Hands.-The rich very willing
ly extend their hands to a poor man, whel
raised to affluence.
Dress. External gentility, frequently US
ed to disguise internal vulgarlty.
Drum. An instrument which Death com
mands to be played.at all his great feasts.
| Egotism, Suffering the private to be to-
much in their public eye.
! Elbow. That part of the body which 1t i
most dangerous to shake.
Enthusiasm. Spiritual intoxication.
, Ehicure: One who lives to eat, instead o
, eating to live.
Errata: Death-bed confusion OF book.
Fashion. The voluntary slavery whicl
: leads us to think, act and dress, according t.
, the judgment Of fools, and the caprice otcox
combs.
Fee, Doctors. An attempt to purchas
health from one who cannot secure his own
i See Fee simple.
Friend Fashionable. One who will din
) with you, game with you, walk or rid
with you, borrow money OF you, stand b
and see you fairly shot if you happe
to be engaged in a duel, and stink ava
, and see you quietly clapped in prison il yo
experience a reverse Of fortune.
I Eroquu Writing the confession of ba