Memoir of the late Joseph Paice Esq / [James Gibson].

  • Gibson, James.
Date:
[1810]
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Credit: Memoir of the late Joseph Paice Esq / [James Gibson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    though “ creature ftreams ran low, and mortal 66 comforts died,” yet perpetual fpringsoflife, and the molt elevated pleafures were supplied from that fource which mercifully proves itfelf ex- hauftlefs, when all others are exhaufted* • - I had no communication with my dear friend, later, than three days previous to his death ; as that was of a nature to convince me he had left nothing of tendernefs unfaid, and as I hoped I had left nothing of gratitude and affeCtion un¬ heard, I determined not to risk the difturbing of his Sail moments; he however fpoke to Mr. Gibfon a few hours before his death, and in terms that left no doubt of his knowing to whom he was fpeaking, and the precise iituation in which he was himfelf. I believe he fpoke afterwards to fome of the family, but about noon of Tues¬ day the fourth of September, he died as he had lived, in pure benevolence to man, in exalted piety and reverence to God. He was buried on the 11th of September in the church yard of St. Olave, Fish ftreet, agreeably to his own delire near to the son of Mr. Gibfon ; thus as it were connecting the molt hopeful blolfom, with the molt matured fruit. On the 16th, the Reverend Mr. Tayler delivered to a numerous