Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-27
From. the Lyachburg Virginian, April 10.
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On Friday, the 18th inst, at the residence of Col
Maurice Il. Langhorne, in this Town Mrs FRAs,
! cEs consort of Henry S Longhornc, Esqr in tho
Saith year of her age. The illness Of which sho
died was Protracted and painful, but that patience
" hich the Lord alone give, never forsook her:
and tho Faith of the Christian, while it tenn cred
the stroke OF disease, trIumphcd tho pangs OF
! Death and the tcrrors of the Grave. No fire. Ized
shouts of dcrious joy marked her departure; lit
finding that her hour cuInc, she sent for few
intimate friends and taking an atlGc tioGate ieayo
OF thon, and OF her husband ond children, She
resigned herself unto death, and IN the calm and
full possession Of her faculties, breothcd out her
spirit peacefully and placidly, infant sleeping
NO thinking mortal who witnessed the scene could
ftli making OF his own soul t,io solemn enquiry
whence comes the mysterious power, which, in an
houG like this sustain and fortiy the tenderest
'rame' against the terriers that harrow up nature
| ana shake the strong man in his hardest
! mood 10 this there is an answer. Il is from
! INN VINO smiles upon weli-spent life, and makes
even death itself bear witness TO the immortal ol
etnde ct conscience at rcst---and who will not
permit Eternity to take its own, before Time
has been laugh, the everlasting truth. that His
ways HI0Re "dre ways OF pleasautness, and Hi,
paths, peace"
Mrs. Lnnghornc was member Of the Methods,
Episcopal Church--and more exemplary pattorn
oil Christian pIcty, never perhaps existed in any
oo,',.'""'h'--oho was constau: In her dcvotions
p"Ouc and Privltc-and her soul seemed absorbed
III lhc contemplation of that spiritual world where
meet the pure IN heart. Yet was she not nerIcc,
iui oil thoSe social duties, without dscharginp w;ch
InE CHRISTIANS tHlth Is but mockery-his hope a
deinson--ln this insctutablc Judgment of the hi
VINE Geihg, which has removed her from among lie
at so carly day, find n q comfort hnt in Tho
words of the Prophets The righteous perjshetb
ana no man Iayoth IT to h0art;--none CONSIDERING
that INC righteous are taken away from tho eyi. "a
come From this hlllowcd source the bereavod
and afflicted husband, family and friends NAV find
hlgEcr consolation than from the impure fnunt
ans of human philosophy.
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we cannot iorbear mentioning one circumstance
Which gave touching interest to the life and cha
racter OF this excellent woman About seven vo,ra
since, she became, and has since remained entirv
oiind' And yet undor this DISTRESSING dspensa
lon' so lar IRON rePining, shs maintained a quiet,
confronted, and even cheerful spirit-It offered No
impeachment TO the discharge of the various dutie.
OF her household. As wife she continued to
chcer comfort and encourage her D1rtnor-and as n
lotDer' 10 rear and imstruct her eight young and in
crestlng children, whose rIimcnt even was yvrotrbt
with her own hands. Her soul was filled with nj
ETY., benevoIcncc and peacc-t1cr life was guided
by Christians faith--adorncd by works Of
ChrIStans charity, and i Christians hone shed
such luSTe on hcr dying moments that the behold
CT invountgrily breathcd prayer "that bis latfo,
end might be like hcrs."-Yc ciddv votsries ~
lsarth's deIuSyc pleasures, if yo would die "a ain,
a'cd, you must learn to live as she livodl
Died, on the morning Of Tuesday last. Mrs. Many
DoILs' Wi'o OF D5 John l.. Cobbs. of this town.
ana daughter oil iinnDus Boiling ESQ Of 81ckinr
man, aged % years 1t is hard for the mind 10
rcalze that all tho aniabcncyg virtuo and ,iof,,
embodied IN our departed friend, so recently best
WIN inc brightest antclpatlons OF life, exist now
only III the world Of spirits. Her death was most
suddeni but such was her habiiua faith in tho Lord
Jesus Christ, that sho loofod forward TO her eory
grave without dread. Precious beyond the power
OF language TO tel, Is tho consolation 10 tho be-
roaved, who trust that tho ashes wet with the
tear Of their love, rest IN the hopc Of rising to
| everlasting life
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