The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-04
STAPLE ARTICLES.
OBITUARY..


" And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast
While Angels with their silver wings oershade
The spot now sacred by III, relics made"
DIED, al her residence. on the l7lh inst. of a
Pulmonic affection, MRS. MARY, widow OF the
late Thomas W. Scott, of Campbell.
II has become so common TO bestow unmeritad
encomiums on the dead, that the author of tins
notice has been almost prevented from doing
Justice TO the memory OF one whose name de
serves to lie embalmed in her virtues In Offer
ag this last tribute OF respect TO departed merit,
il would h" superhuouS 10 exageerate acknon !.
edged exc l|rncies, in order to make ont an i'm.
aresslvc culogy We are fully supported IN thu
cclara ION, that a simple aud honest detail Of
her virtues as they were developed in the con
duct and transactions of her life. would cnnstt-
tute a better culogv,a higher paneeyric, than any
that genius could devise or rhetoric display not
perhaps as brilliant o. imposing, In morr beat
tifully ma ural and more truly honorable. II
there be any, who think too much could he SAID
~ commentator OF the social and moral virtue,
of the deceased let them consult her friends
her ighbours and the numerous guests, thai
enjoyed so frequently, the pleasures OF her o.
pen hearted hospitality By all these, they will
be told. that her conduGand Department. roug /.
.if'. are known II have been exemplary. and
worthy of mii stion; and that one of the best oil
women has sunk prenatnrely, into cold and
cherries grave. To her female friends and her
sex generally she exhibited one o the iairest
models Of feminine excellence. A. friend md
neighbour, in the walks OF common life no one
was ever held in higher estimation. All who
knew her. establish by universal assent, the be
nevocnt &philanthrophic character of her feel
ings In her sentiments. she was Just aud liber-
al TO all mankind: To a disposition the most
mild and allectionate she united the cDViable
charms Of nodestv, aud Intelligence: 10 heart
the most knd and sympathetic. she add,d de
gree OF alahlity and poll eness, that endeared
her to her friends, and ensured for her, the Is.
teen and admiration Of all who entered III,
sphere in which she moved. But il was IN thu
domestic circle, in the bosom Of devoted tam
", where she sustained with dignhy. the tender
and delicate relations OF consort, mother and
mistress, that the character OF Mrs Scott pre-.
scented itself IN us most amabe and imposing
aspect. 70 her family aud neighbUurhood, she
was allied by the most tender ties of consanguin.
ity and friendship. The latter acknowledge
with pride, her worth, and deepiy deplorc her
| loss, which constitutes bereavement on the
part ofthe former, that human language could
bur felntly portray. But ~ utrudc not upon
| the deep atIliction, the sacred >orrows, Of heI
amiable and unfortunate family. The children
who have TO deplore thu loss Of such d mother
the neighbours who " TO mourn the privaton
ofsIch a 'rirnd--tne acqualntdnces who heave n
SIGH or drop tear over the cold aSy luut II de
parted worth, can find no consolation bni Ia the
| 80 fleming hand OF time, or the bosom of pure
| and unaffected plcty.