Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-03

Having enjoyed the confidence Of Dr.. L., and
being permitted to see something of his work
and collection, can but feel the world has lost
n production, which would have taken highest
rank, among the great and worthy labOrs of
project i still and silent in the embrace of
death! Ulysses hath departed from the shores
of Ithaca, and there is no one left to bend his
awful bow, or pack his mighty culver. Atlas
hath gone to the Hcspcuics, and there is no one
left to perform his mighty labors, or hears his
burdens. DR.. Lindsey Is dead! lie sleeps the
sleep that knows no waking. The heart which
animated and the active brain which guided his
pen are as puIso4cSs as The dust which lies upon
his hos IN!
Or. l.. lea.vcs a wife all five children. Twoof
his sons are in maturity and hgn0red members
Of tho legal profession. II was a high cOusOia-
ion, in his closing moments to know no left
them 4 most ample and abundant inheritance,
which secures them against the wants OF life.
And we doubt rot but his loved and noble com
paniOn, whose heart was wrapped up in the
generous affection Of her kind and loving hus-
band, will develop the yOueg spirits, now IN
der her charge, with all tho lofty principles and
feelings OF lhelr I,uStrIOuS sire; and that they
will receive lib raj education, We feel wei as
sured- Netrustt that lie who tcmpers the Wind
TO the shOrn lamb. who bndeth the broken
heart. may ever dwell in The household, now
made desolato by DEATH and bless and comfort
Lending them amid green pastures. and be
SIDE sun waters, 90 a home OF happiness and
bliss in Heaven.
the warm and feeling words of the great Roman
historian. Tacjtus in concluding his delightful
biography Of his iither-in-law, AgTiCola?
IL IN another world, there IS Il pI5us man
sion o. ihe blessed; if, as the wIsest men have
thought, the soul Is not cNhngulshCd with the
body; may you cuj0y Il state Of eternal felicity
From that station. behold your discOusoiate
fimIiE: oAl.t DER minds from fond regret and
unavailIng grief to the contemplation
Of your virtues. These We must not
lament; i were inpiety to sully them with
4 tear. 10 cherish their memory, 10 en-
balm them with our praise, and, II our trall con-
dItlon viii permit, TO emulate your bright CN-
ample, viii he tho truest mark of OHr TCsncct,
the best tribute your family can offer. Your
vile Will thus preserve the memory O! the best
of husbands, and thus your daughter VIII prove
her final picty. by dwelling constantly on your
words anu actions, they will have an llustrioUS
character before their eyes, and, not content
with the bare image Of yorr mortal fame. they
Will have, hat Is more valuable, the form and
features Of your mind
The short limits Of an obituary forbid us
to go farther into the incidents and elements OF
the character Of DR.. Lindsey. Peace be to his
ashes! llOnOfCl be his name!
In my bOyhOCd ne taught me 10 love MIN, and
was nay friend. In manhood he was the same
generous, warm hearted and noble spirit " c
will mss our departed companion from the
walks OF life. lie died when the dropping au-
tuun hdu come. and with IT'S Withered ana ialI-
ing leaves he has passed away: Inc seasons
will come and go-the earth VIII be glad and
happy again with the spring ssn and breeze,
hut our beloved friend will come no more. We
may narmur with Wordsworth:
The rainbow cones and goes,
A nd lovely is tho rose
The moon doth with delight
Look round her, when the heavens are bare:
Waters, on a starry night,
are beautiful and fair;
The sunshine is glorious birth;
But yet know. where er 60,