Chapter VII: Part III: Burials

ARGUMENT.

_True Christian Resignation not frequently to be seen.--The
Register a melancholy Record.--A dying Man, who at length sends for
a Priest: for what Purpose? answered.--Old Collett, of the Inn, an
instance of Dr. Young’s slow-sudden Death: his Character and
Conduct.--The Manners and Management of the Widow Goe: her
successful Attention to Business: her Decease unexpected.--The
Infant-Boy of Gerard Ablett dies: Reflections on his Death, and the
Survivor his Sister-Twin.--The Funeral of the Deceased Lady of the
Manor described: her neglected Mansion: Undertaker and Train: the
Character which her Monument will hereafter display.--Burial of an
antient Maiden: some former Drawback on her Virgin-fame:
Description of her House and Household: Her Manners, Apprehensions,
Death.--Isaac Ashford, a virtuous Peasant, dies: his manly
Character: Reluctance to enter the Poor-House; and why.--Misfortune
and Derangement of Intellect in Robin Dingley: whence they
proceeded: He is not restrained by Misery from a wandering Life:
his various Returns to his Parish: his final Return.--Wife of
Farmer Frankford, dies in prime of Life: Affliction in consequence
of such Death: melancholy View of her House, &c. on her Family’s
Return from her Funeral: Address to Sorrow.--Leah Cousins, a
Midwife: her Character; and successful Practice: at length opposed
by Doctor Glib: Opposition in the Parish: Argument of the Doctor;
of Leah; her Failure and Decease.--Burial of Roger Cuff, a Sailor:
his Enmity to his Family; how it originated: his Experiment, and
its consequence.--The Register terminates.--A Bell heard: Inquiry
for whom? The Sexton.--Character of Old Dibble, and the five
Rectors whom he served.--Reflections.--Conclusion._

THE PARISH REGISTER.