...the confolation in my power. I am fenfible at the fame time, that offices of this kind afford at beft but a wretched relief: for as none are qualified to perform them, but thqfe who ftand near to us by the ties either of blood or affection, fuch perfons are generally too...

...confolation in my power. I am fenfible, at the fame time, that offices of this kind afford at beft but a wretched relief; for as none are qualified to perform them, but thofe who Hand near to us by the ties either of blood or afre&ion, fuch perfons are generally too much...

...indeed, I cannot but consider it as a misfortune in which I bear an equal share with yourself. If I bad been near you when this fatal accident happened, I...reflections which occurred to me upon this occasion : not as imagining they would be new to you, but believing that, in your present discomposure of mind, they...

...with yours, but assisted you with all the consolation in my power. I am sensible, at the same tune, that offices of this kind afford, at best, but a wretched...ties either of blood or affection, such persons are c2 generally too much afflicted themselves to be capable of administering comfort to others. Nevertheless,...

...daughter's death with all the concern it so justly deserves; and, indeed, 1 cannot but consider it is a misfortune in which I bear an equal share with yourself....reflections which occurred to me upon this occasion : not as imagining they would be new to you, but believing that, in your present discomposure of mind, they...

...philosopher can say to comfort a bereaved father. "I received," wrote Sulpicius, "the news of your daughter's death with all the concern it so justly deserves ;...qualified to perform them but those who stand near us by the ties either of blood or of affection, such persons are generally too much afflicted themselves...