Mount Auburn: its scenes, its beauties, and its lessons . rish them delightful sentimentswhich are so needful to the comfort of the mourner, andso 2;rateful to all who come to the o-rave to meditate. BURIAL AT MOUNT AUBURN OF A CHILD OF THEREV. MR. WATERSTON. By Mrs. Sigourxet. Rest in Mount Auburns sacred arms, Oh ! early called to layThe blossom of this mortal life Down in unconscious clay. Sleep mid its flowers, thou cherished form. For Summers hand hath shedHer glowing charms profusely forth To deck the dreamless bed. And what so fittino; for thy couch, Which Love had ever yon unf
Mount Auburn: its scenes, its beauties, and its lessons . rish them delightful sentimentswhich are so needful to the comfort of the mourner, andso 2;rateful to all who come to the o-rave to meditate. BURIAL AT MOUNT AUBURN OF A CHILD OF THEREV. MR. WATERSTON. By Mrs. Sigourxet. Rest in Mount Auburns sacred arms, Oh ! early called to layThe blossom of this mortal life Down in unconscious clay. Sleep mid its flowers, thou cherished form. For Summers hand hath shedHer glowing charms profusely forth To deck the dreamless bed. And what so fittino; for thy couch, Which Love had ever yon unfolding buds that hide The dew-drops in their breast. 60 MOUJIT AUBURN. But for the spirit, pure and sweet,EartJi yields no symbol fair, The fulness of that bliss to showWhich it hath risen to share. And ye, who night and day deplore With keen, paternal silence of that home that erst With infant gladness rang; Press to your wounds, like healing balm,The faith that conquers pain, — Sees the child-angel in the skies,And feels how great its J- ^e -^ f • ^ ;^^ ^/ fc ^t -fe .^• ^JTs: >«e- THE LELAND TOMB. This is situated opposite the Gate, and below the eminence on whichthe Chapel stands. It has a granite front, surmounted with an whole is simple, durable, sensible, and without ostentation. 62 MOUNT AUBURN. ANCIENT INTERMENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN. From Pennants Tour in Wales. Sepulchral tumuli are very frequent in the villageof Llanarmon. I was present at the opening of one,composed of loose stones and earth, covered with a layerof soil about two feet thick ; and over that a coat ofverdant turf. In the course of our search were dis-covered, towards the middle of the tumulus, severalurns made of sun-burnt clay, of a reddish color on theoutside, black within, being stained with the ashes theycontained. Each was placed with the mouth downwards,on a flat stone; above each was another, to preservethem from being broken by the weight above. Mixedwith the loos
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