The Parish Register by George Crabbe
page 51 of 84 (60%)
page 51 of 84 (60%)
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True Christian Resignation not frequently to be seen--The Register a melancholy Record--A dying Man, who at length sends for a Priest: for what Purpose? answered--Old Collet of the Inn, an Instance of Dr Young's slow-sudden Death: his Character and Conduct--The Manners and Management of the Widow Goe: her successful Attention to Business: her Decease unexpected--the Infant Boy of Gerard Ablett dies: Reflections on his Death, and the Survivor his Sister-Twin-- The Funeral of the deceased Lady of the Manor described: her neglected Mansion: Undertaker and Train: the Character which her Monument will hereafter display--Burial of an Ancient Maiden: some former drawback on her Virgin Fame: Description of her House and Household: her Manners, Apprehensions, Death--Isaac Ashford, a virtuous Peasant, dies, his manly Character: Reluctance to enter the Poor-House; and why--Misfortune and Derangement of Intellect in Robin Dingley: whence they proceeded: he is not restrained by Misery from a wandering Life: his various returns to his Parish: his final Return--Wife of Farmer Frankford dies in Prime of Life: Affliction in Consequence of such Death: melancholy View of Her House &c. on her Family's Return from her Funeral: Address to Sorrow--Leah Cousins, a Midwife: her Character, and successful Practice: at length opposed by Dr. Glibb: Opposition in the Parish: Argument of the Doctor; of Leah: her Failure and Decease--Burial of Roger Cuff, a Sailor: his Enmity to his Family; how it originated: his Experiment and its Consequence--The Register terminates--A Bell heard: Inquiry for whom?--The Sexton--Character of old Dibble, and the five Rectors whom he served--Reflections--Conclusion. |
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