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teristic elegance and vivacity of his style in that 
language. 
On Mr Willughbifs Father and Mother. 
“ Here lie interred, Francis and Cassandra 
Willughby. He was descended from the ancient 
family of the Willughbys, and she added to the 
lustre of that family, by the splendour of her own, 
being the daughter of Thomas Ridgway, Earl of 
Londonderry. 
“ Readers 1 are you desirous that I should 
briefly give you some idea of their characters ? 
He, holding the command over his passions, ren- 
dered himself exemplary by the courtesy of his 
manners, by the cultivation of religion, and by a 
remarkable integrity of life. She, by the most 
exquisite accomplishments of mind and body, left 
to posterity a most happy example of conjugal 
virtues. He, by persevering vigour and prudence, 
restored, repaired, renewed his family property, 
not only injured, but almost reduced to a week. 
She, truly sharing in his fortunes, and following 
the footsteps of her husband, by the exercise of 
an acute understanding, and by a munificence 
frugally directed, extended, conducted, and, in a 
singular manner, adorned her domestic duties. 
She gave offspring to her husband, Francis, who 
is here buried ; Letitia, the wife of Sir Thomas 
Wendy, Knight of the Bath ; and Catherine, 
wife of Clement Winstanley, Esq. They died in 
mature age: the one on the 17th day of December, 
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