Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . was the master passion of his soul. He was no ascetic,and did not go his ways moping and groaning in spirit because of the ills of lifearound him. His odor of sanctity that he left with his vestments in the sacristyoffended no one. Of the eccentric but well meaning and strivingparson whose dust rests unmarked in the familyburying ground of historic Belle Air mansion, but ashort distance from Occoquan, we may perhaps speakas did the p
Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . was the master passion of his soul. He was no ascetic,and did not go his ways moping and groaning in spirit because of the ills of lifearound him. His odor of sanctity that he left with his vestments in the sacristyoffended no one. Of the eccentric but well meaning and strivingparson whose dust rests unmarked in the familyburying ground of historic Belle Air mansion, but ashort distance from Occoquan, we may perhaps speakas did the poet Goldsmith of the preacher of theDeserted Village of Auburn. Unskillful he to fawn or kees for power. By doctrine fashiond to the varying hour;Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wTetched than to house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain;The long remembered beggar was his guest, The ruined spendthrift now no longer proud,Claimd kindred there and had his claim allowed. Pleasd with his guests the good man learned to glow,And quite forgot their vices in their PARSON Those were quaint times, times of large moral and religious license. The moralswere loose and permitted wide departure from the more rigorous standards of ourstraight laced time?. Church observances were kept up in strict conformity with thetraditional usages and fashion prevailing in old England and the creed and rituals ofthe church were not lost sight of, but beyond this there did not seem to be, judgingthrough the lapse of time much fervent religious zeal among the laity or clergy. Itwas customary after Church services, says Fontaine in his account of the manners andcustoms of those early times in Virginia, for the congregation to fill their pipes with thefragrant plant and indulge in a friendly smoke. At that time all the clergymen of the different parishes of the province were appoint-ed by the governor o
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