The most interesting and valuable part is fled away; what remains is but the earthly, perishing habitation, no longer occupied by its tenant.

Yet the features present the accustomed association of friendly intercourse.

For one moment, we could think them asleep.

The next reminds us that the blood circulates no more: the eye has lost its power of seeing, the ear of hearing, the heart of throbbing, and the limbs of moving.

Quickly a thought of glory breaks in upon the mind, and we imagine the dear departed soul to be arrived at its long-wished-for rest.