Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-05
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D,tD. in Portland, Conn Dec. 26ih, ii typkus fever PHrEA M., wife of W. D. DAvIs, aeed s5 years N l "Deslh loves . shining naflS." seldom has one been summoned awsysfrOm earths scenes, whose loss wlllbe sOsincerely ancntcd-whOse death will mako SO wide q breach n ihe circle of admiring friends, as that of the late Phila M. Davis. Young in years, but mature In virtues, with brigh, promise of heightened life, she was called away. .sisnei OG ea.e OF disappainI. ment was enstamped upon her brow. She was being of genial sensibities, virluous feelings strong and ardent friendships. 7 %fs9r" t.| Endowed by nature with vigorous intellect, the aids of culture bad been freely slayshed upon it. The imaeinalion, too had been well. disciplined by judcious reading and study of poetry. painting and music. Many Q gem of thought recorded merely Tor hefown eye, attests the depth of her feeling and the scope of her imagination. Her ideas were not common place but sentinenis, pure and elevated. Hers was spirit that drank in IaFge draughts of pleasure in contemplating the beautiful, the bold and the romantic in nature. Her mind often seemed filled whh blended paradise of emotions when looking out on some quiet landscape, presenting the min sled beauty of shades, gentle streams and flowers of rainbow hue. In viewing such scenes she seemed to gain more adequate conceptions of the great Author of all. a s
 In the crcle where her maiden life was passed among the com panions and assoc iates of her youth, the deceased was reg arded as marked favorite. Her smiles and animation, her kind manners and her winning virtues, have left an impression upon the hearts of her associates which will be as lasting as the power of memory. Her friendship seemed for all; there was no hauieHr in her nature or denieanor that prompted to look down with scorn upon those who passed in the lower walks of life. She despised not the poor for their penury, but recognized them as beings of equal claims to kindness and respect. They, too, gave back the same nanife stati o ms of friendship.
 This is feeble portrait of the life of Mrs Davis as it gained its development in her native com muniiy. On the eighteenth of January last, the deceased entered upon the relation of a wife, Portland, Conn, was henceforth to be her home; here the prospects for long years of happiness were not fringed with a single cloud. Her social virtues-her warm heart, sparkling with life and intelligence, had drawn around her circle of ! friends, who welcomed her accession to their numbers as sure promise of mutual happiness and good It seemed as if her position in this new sphere foreshadowed long career of use fulness in all prasewor:hy objects. But ere there was time for full realization of every hope, the fatal shalt sped that closed up her bright career. /. A character so pure, 90 chaste, so lovely, as that of Mrs. Davis, as above sketched, needed naught else but one element to ensure fullness and symmetry to all it's parts; for several months
 prior to her death her feelings gradually changed and the crownng excellence of faith in the l Redeemer imparted serenity and resignation to 1 the evening ot her life. In the sick chamber, where near six weeks of debility, suffering, and pain were endured, there was evidence of the sustaining power oi religion. Though at inter- vals, her bodily sufferings were acute, yet the sufferer repined not. All was endured with cheerfulness, calmness and resignation. The prayers of the man of God often anticipated were , a source of solace and delight The deceased received the holy communion of the Episcopal Church about three weeks before her death: As she lay upon her couch, with her reason uncloud- ed, surrounded by friends and her spiritual guide, 1 the sufferer partook of the emblelns of the Sa- yours body. with emotions of grateful heart. 1 She often expressed a willingness to depart-say-
 ing that it was "good to live but better to die. :" Thus has passed away from earth, spirit, pure, gentle and full oi lovelness; one whose affec- tions were pure as the mountain snow and strong as adamant "She was indeed a. rich souled creature, in whom the first germs of womanhood blossomed forth, without weed to cheek, or a chill to blight their growth" And now sweet spirit. farewell. Thou hast gone from the scenes ofearthly friendship. Yet the whispers of thy voice shall finger and aiune our hearts. Thou hast gone to join the hand of the loved and beau- tiful. Afection's chains could not detain thee Thou art gone where the garlands wrea,hed for thee, shall be of Heavens unfadng flowers.
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