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differing more or less from those we have described,
and appearing 10 be derived rather from the cere-
monies practised by the Romans and the Cets, than
from those Of the Orenta's.


! Funerals s--At the death Of Bulhin or Chlze-
rot, the relations meet together and make loud la
mentations, in which the women take the lead, prln-
cipay referring to the life and actions OF the de-
ceased. s.He is no more-He has Dug Me edrth
so much that he has dug a gracefor hi1nSey--o,
lindefatioable abourer? who will cultivate thy
ground as thou didst Thy oxen, which grew Fat
in the pastures, will now become lean-Can we re-
main in this house. and prepare this table Tor dinner,
at which thou art no longer seated j? The evening


will come--the night will pass away-and we Shall
see thee return no more. Ala f! the llSht Oh the
day is no longer for us, = sc.


These cuIoues continue till four of the relatives


take the coffin their shoulders, and the rest OF the
Iconpanv follow in silence. When the prayers are
finished, a number of women, clad in white. with
wild and dsordercd looks, make the air ring with
thcr lamentations, and appear to be ready to cast
themselves into the grave. The whole ceremony
Indeed, is truly affecting remarkable instance


Of this kind occurred at the funeral of a woman,


whose daughter only seventeen Yeas OF age, tol-
lowed her parent to her long. long home. we
would. says Nj. Ribond, give these expressions OF
grief all their native force. but our language can al
ford only feeble idea of the natural eoquence Of
4 this grefstruck girl. ssOh, my mother, where are


you going? ! shall see you no more The earth
lis about to you-my cries will not recall you


to lfe-I will stay here. on this grave. The shad-
ow which covers you is about to seize me-my tears
shall make a pah-My mother--my mother,


answer me y Here her voice failed her, and the


whole company we're deeply affected with srlet, and


were, ..like Nobe all tears"


Not long since. it was the custom to place some


of the furniture of the deceased on the coffin, and


to bury it in thegrave with the body but the clergy
have gradually abolished this custom.
The funerals are aways closed by feast for thu
men /; and the manner in which they are conducted
is nearly the same in variety of places in this de
: partment This custom existed among many ancien
4 nations.