Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . he even tenor of herway, intercourse with her great son, the diffusiveinfluence of her deep-implanted piety,—all hadbeen softening her into a tranquil meekness, andinto more of the outward display of kindness andaffection. Thomas was with her through her lastillness, as he had been with his father; but shenever sank into the fathers feebleness and decay;her mind was stedfast in death as in life. Her 196 THOMAS CHALMERS. sons memorials of her last hours are grandlysolemn. How far beyond the- scenes of thedramatist, or the tenderest imaginings of thepoet!
Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . he even tenor of herway, intercourse with her great son, the diffusiveinfluence of her deep-implanted piety,—all hadbeen softening her into a tranquil meekness, andinto more of the outward display of kindness andaffection. Thomas was with her through her lastillness, as he had been with his father; but shenever sank into the fathers feebleness and decay;her mind was stedfast in death as in life. Her 196 THOMAS CHALMERS. sons memorials of her last hours are grandlysolemn. How far beyond the- scenes of thedramatist, or the tenderest imaginings of thepoet! Look to these mingling tints, soft andrich as the disappearing gleams of the rainbow: About half an hour before her death, sheaudibly ordered the curtains to be drawn aside,and the shutters opened. * Let me not forget the look which she castupon me, when I lifted her into a sitting posture. After being adjusted to sit, she said audiblythat it was fine,— Thats fine ! One of her latest articulations was, LordJesus, receive my spirit!. St. Andrews Cathedr XVI. POLITICAL REVOLUTION.
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