IN MEMORIAM.

Inangahua Times, Issue 89, 31 October 1877, Page 2

IN MEMORIAM.

Written by one of many who regrets tins sad and untimely death of Peter Parcel!.. Whisper if fearfully, under your breath, J Sorrow has ended in madaoss and death ; Murmur it sadly, faintly, and low, Some ono hath killed himself, noone doth know Why the- rash act was done, fqweau suriniso What vsas the causo of his sudden demise. Was ho a traitor, a renegade base Shunned and suspected in every place? 9 Was ho a profligate, selflih and vain, A curse to himself, and to others aibino ? Was ho addicted to gambling or drink, Tainted by crimos from; which honosfc mooshrink, No— he was virtuous,, upright, and just, Ono you could honor, and fearlessly trust. True hcirted, free hearted, Gtod fearing, bravo,Why did ho rush to a suicido'e grave ? Why did ho do it P God only can tell, Haunted by shadows no light could dupel, Brooding o'or possible ruin, tod shame, Mootiug misfortunes half«w\iy era ehajr came Tiouble sank deep iv his sehsiMVe he in Masking his pain to men, siting o part, Hiding v tho martyrdom, stifling th« gro&a, Oh! the fierce auguish hM soul must have known ; . . . . . Oh J the wild torture the man must have felt, Whenovcr iv prayer to his Maker hakueit, Sookiug for comfort and suoipg for aid Of Got!, of himself, of the world afraid, Ycarninp fov night to come, siloat ani •dim, Morning's glad dawn brought uo solace to him j. Voiling his torments from every eye, . Loathing osistonoo and longing to die ; : Shrouding his mind from the mends he -la? xU beat, ,