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The Parish Register by George Crabbe
page 51 of 84 (60%)

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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