A bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God. TITUS i, 7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works. In TITUS ii, 7.8. LONDON: SAMPSON LOW, 169, FLEET STREET. MDCCCL. TO THE MEMORY OF ONE LATELY DEPARTED. IF ever hearts were rent by ruthless death, If ever tears of desolate grief were shed, It was by those who watched thy parting breath, But if assurance of eternal rest Ere brought to broken hearts its heavenly peace, Telling the mourners that the soul is blest By death's release : Calming the wild distraction of the brain, It was the glorious thought, that death was gain, Death had no terrors for thy stedfast soul,- Ruled all within. |