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ness displayed to the very last. In this deeply lamented gentleman, 

 descended from a distinguished family, Norwich has lost an illustrious 

 citizen— society a bright and sterling ornament — philanthropy a pure, 

 disinterested, and able advocate — charity a munificent and never-failing 

 supporter — Religion a devout adherent. In conversation, in writing, 

 in public speaking, Mr. Gurney was interestingly instructive. Dedi- 

 cating the powerful energies of a highly cultivated mind, and the 

 possession of wealth, to those generous purposes for which talents and 

 riches are bestowed, his life was a continued and successful effort to 

 glorify and to imitate that great and Divine Exemplar, who on earth 

 ' went about doing good,' for ^ when the ear heard him, then it 

 blessed him, and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him ; because 

 he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had 

 none to help him.' 



"The death of Mr. Joseph John Gurney constitutes a calamitous 

 bereavement to multitudes of his fellow-creatures, by whom he was 

 held in unfeigned respect, without distinction of rank, party, or per- 

 suasion. 



" There was scarcely a philanthropic measure started during the life 

 of Joseph John Gurney, of which he was not an active promoter. 

 It is impossible to enumerate all the charities he assisted in founding ; 

 nor was it merely the sums he contributed — but his counsel and his 

 example promoted their interests even more than money. And though 

 now removed from this worldly scene of his noble exertions to an 

 ' inheritance that fadeth not away,' yet the homage done to his virtues, 

 and the grateful veneration associated with his name, shall survive to a 

 distant posterity. So surely 



'* The memory of the just 

 Blooms o'er the grave, and blossoms in the dust." 



