Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-05
nnI1.IrARY-

We must unite our lamentations with those of Ire
author of the following lines, which are dedicated
just tribute to the memory OF one OF the finest
we have ever known We have indeed long known
Evelyn TayIor-(we like TO repeat the name, winch we
loved SO wel) We knew her intimately Perhaps,
none have known her better. Certainly none can pa,
a more sincere tribute TO her memory-for none had
formed higher estimate OF her various accomplish
ments of her exquisite genius the sweetness Of her
temper and the beauties of her She was
familiar with all the Muses.. She fine painter o
fruits and of flowers, and of the beautiful subjects OF
the delicate pencil. She had an exquisite taste Tor
sic. Few had higher relish Tor the beauties OF Poe.
try. She was not only amateur, but conposseuf
"a nd she herself wrote with the greatest rapidy the
most beautiful She in the habit OF writing
the most charming sales and essays in the lighter
the graver prose-and some Of The best compositions
in the Literary Messenger were the productions OF her
pen. She was also extensively read in the more ni-
porant researches of Literature critically vred
history and biography. 1t was delightful to SIT by
her, and hear her anecdotes, and enjoy her w.t. and
witness the bold as well delicate emanatinns of her
superior understanding. Her conversation breathcd
the very perfume of the flowers which she delighted
to descant-and it illuminated with the genus
of the authors whom she was accustomed to quote
1t was her beautiful letter in honor of Dickens-no
the Dickens OF the American Notes-but the Dickens
Of the Pickvick papers, of Nicholas Nickleby and Oh
yer Twist which was read at the Supper, and drew
forth such rounds of applause But how can we des-
crbe The sweetness Of her disposition, The enthusiasm
of her friendship her devotion 10 all her domestic du
tiese Yet with these it lees duty, than the i'm
pulse of her feengs Daughter sister, niece friend,
in all these relations, Evelyn Taylor presented model
which was worthy the imitation OF every Virginia wo
II is difficult to drop the pen, and TO tear ones
self away from the subject of these humble lines. We
take melancholy pleasure in srewing flowers over the
tomb of one, to whom we were so much indebted-in-
debed, not only for the pleasures Of conversation bat
for the warmth Of friendship, which would have
shielded us from unjust attacks in the worst of times
All the obituaries we could pen in tribute Of her vr
tues, could never repay the obligations which
to Evelyn Taylor:
From Tie Plttrsbws Inte'Ggeneer May ~
Died. on Wednesday morning April seh at Spring Garden a
s o. hh ns r y"
and more recently of "Popnlar View" Dinwdde
Although the friends OF The deceased were IN some degree
pared for this melancholy event. by the nexorabr character
The disease which had been for months pryng her
scarcely realize the melancholy fact ,a. the heh gifted
has ceased be numbered with the living. The
nne intellect had long maintained against the generally with
ens power of disease had led them hope IN OPP oion
the cold lessons of and experience, TIE body w,i
have proved enduring tenement for the spirit Thar
hab,ed H. But let those friends take comfort by The decree,
OF nserutabe Providence has snacrd
love and admiraon has been but 10 add TO tha, hest
lesa inelgences" that God, fom time time, recalls from
"Behold the bed Of Death;
That pale and lovely clay
Heard ye the sob of parting breath
Marked We the eyes last ray:
Nn;-life 20 sweely ceased 10 he,
u lapscd In Immortality"
ceased, Is to seem TO borrow the Language OF eulosy-
.Virtue and Genius s;rovc
Which should express her guodlirst"
With all the qualities which lend sncb peculiar md Fo'enn:
charm the female character she combined remarkable de-
gree the talents and accomplishments Gifted y
Nature with vigorous mind she had improved II by tie most
assduous culture With much taste, dscernmen and anay1
power she that happy mixture Of the Joyous aud the
melancholy, that union of enthusiasm and sadness which
the amusing and engaging companion and THE
writer With such varied eniowmrnis, IL might bs eypecii
that she would attempt and succeed in bersces' compost
ton For several past she had been contributor te
Southern Literary Messenger and may be safely affirmed m
article from her pen appeared in that distinguished pei"
odal without evokng from the public voice well neriled
mcndaon Besides several contributions, thai mn
admired SIZE, several OCCASIONS bore thr
against and ed compeors) offered M
Of the Messenger for he best written Poetic Essay The
last Gan address newly made PEN written under ever"
disadvantage that waning health could impose The DIVINE
genius is full OF beautiful and striking thoughts
pressed IN the spirit and language OF Poetry
It would be pleasing office 10 represent In dea. The vAr
other qualities that ccled the love and admiration o os, "c
knew her But forbear
'Coud tears revive the dead,
Rivers should swell our eyes.
Could signs recall the spirit fled.
We would not quench signs,
Till love relumcd that altered inien,
And all the embodied soul were seen" d