Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-16
DIED.

On the 9Th inst, At the residence Of Mr., g n
ttaeher IN Petersburs Va, sitor illness of lively.
days OF Pleuresy, Mrs JAMS LANE
The lie OF this estima he lady furnishes RmpI, in.
ference as TO the manner OF her death
II Is no uncommon thing, for the falsely renut.d
great OF the world to be surrounded by. crowds of
interested uependants, who seldom fail to be.tow
inc most eSitnv-gant encomiuns on the mos, M
deserving objects; but when summoned bv the VOC.
VI MORTALITY, to submit to the irreversible decree Of
IMe-'hey have generally slept IN obscuri,iv. hut
.ho memory OF our much loved friend, to whom We
are now paying our last sad tribute will Viz, go,
impaired in the breast Of every friend 10 sr;, II
was oIest with her acquaintance: in thos, G,;,LC,I
repositories her virtues are recorded with IN. ,or,
OF diamond. The plaintivo voice OF her mouIn,n.
u may 'eSuiy with what warmth she loved
'iet heart was the seat Of those retained n,ssi,,s
when o'snI'y and embellish human natur. w.
sue Contracted real friendship, il was for life. m.
pIe o' was beyond rubes, and the objects Of n
va" se most ample cause To felicitate themselves nm
y" us ihestinable favor. So many teslimonies
would preclude the necessity of an b,,nrJ -, ''
ann her Character, were IL not thar sn,x;.o
nlsn' ny viewing the fair example, be induced 10
coPyn. " '''0ee' 10
when she felt the approach OF her last, md. ~.
oeu.Ve' her only Zoe, so keen and so lively mn -
o Ua' Affecting scene, which USUALLY ,tt.nls . a.
"s oeu surrounded by circle of wecpny fr,enJs
-she dreaded not death, but evincod n lonsin.,
WIS. VIE" 'o' nat messenger To come which was TO con-
Fey ner spIfit TO realms of eternal bliss
The last impressions from martin, obic.,. -
usually vivid aud permanent The character of or,
lrenu shone with distinguished lustre in The I,,.s,
period OF her life. Dry up your tears. then y.
sHe'ns relatives! IL Is Just that the tn.st fy,;,
should be gathered first, and protected f,om The
ruue storms OF fortune. The helpless dausbt,rN
me amabie sister-and afTs:.onaIe relatives NAV,
tcnect upon the numerous temptations TO which a.,
VaieS'ted scenes Of lie expose us, and console !
themselves with the happy belief thai death in |
hhdness, secured her from them: The yo;c. of
reason aud philosophy shoud check the TOO violent
OF grief We do not expect nor wish her !
virtues to be iotgoitcn-Ih,s indeed were imnossiLI
We tehec'ion upon the loss OF 50 worthy member
OF so'is'y' viii frequently cast a sable mantle oy,
We equipments of life; but peace be to her dust
ne weeping genius of celestial virtue sbn s,,,,
ne' fostering "i"gs over the emba lined ashes of her
''Vorite diughter; shall watch the sleeping CLAW !
win lamp OF glory IN her hand; shall project :,
rom 'he rude intrusions Of unhailowed fee. and
ear'h and sea shall he summoned to deliver nm
1nelr dead, shall gather the terminating dus,. and
present. II 1--WE trust) to an approving God. who's.
almighty MT shall cothe the once mortal m, 49, win
Iooe oil tfu'Scnt iustrc; and thoi.h the unstable
eSs'ehs OF chatter shall have persisted IN IN. last
, 'S'S'""S oil universal nature, shall shine as
star forever and ever. .Ncmsuto mort
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