To The Memory Of The Late Rev. C — — R — —.

TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE REV. C — — R — —.

WHERE heavenly precept bright example taught, And truths divine, a clear conviction wrought; Aided by that persuasive eloquence, The charm of language, and the force of sense. When death has silenc'd that instructive speech, Nor more that tongue important truths shall teach; While memory's darling records she can trace, In characters no time or change erase. The muse her mournful tribute humbly pays, For ever true to friends of former days: Returning health seem'd lighting up his eye, And rais'd his drooping friends to transient joy; When, in behalf of injur'd Afric's claim, To fair humanity he gave his name. 'If this, the latest act from me requir'd, 'The last is good, 'he said, and — he expir'd. So set the Christian, so his glories rise, As summers suns descend in azure skies.