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Obituary.
He has left a widow , but , fortunately , no family . His literary remains and depositories must be various and rich . —Literary Gazette . r _ The lamented subject of this posthumous tribute was a native of the city of Limerick . Gifted with a fine poetic taste and lively fancy , he made an offering of his first inspiration by the Muses , ( a juvenile essay ,- ) to " the Poet of all circles , and the idol of his own . " The amiable and talented Gerald GriffinEdward R . Moranand the Editor of the
, , Limerick Chronicle , were cotemporaries at the Provincial Press , having formed their first connection in Limerick , the locale of their birth , as Reporters at assizes , sessions , and public meetings . The two former left for London , to cultivate a wider sphere of literary enterprise . Mr . Moran had the good fortune of an introduction to Lord Lansdowne , by his friend , Mr . Moore , and Lord Monteagle , whose influence obtained him a place on the Globe . His wonderful industry and ingenuity as a
journalist , soon raised him in estimation , and no daily Paper in the metropolis surpassed the Globe in varied selection of new and interesting matter . The life and writings of Gerald Griffin , who enjoyed no factitious aid from aristocratic or political favour , have left an enduring name in the hearts of his countrymen , while the fame of a journalist , however eminent , is necessarily swayed by changing circumstances of the periodand the state of the great social community . —ED . L . G . ~}
, Bro . Jerdan , ever true hearted , has done justice to the memory of Bro . Moran—and here we might pause—but between the lamented brother and the writer of these few brief lines , there existed the ties of Masonry and of the heart ; his nature was exalted , his talent rich and rare , his courage indomitable , and his patriotism pure ; but oh , his Attic wit . ' how racy and superabundant ! It would pour out as from a
well that was seemingly fathomless—and it was ever at hand ; a table of wits would be convulsed with laughter , as he threw before them the rich gifts of his great and gifted mind ; but his sarcasm was pointedl y severe , and this was known and felt , for seldom indeed would any one venture to provoke it . The historian of Masonry , Dr . Oliver , with Moran , spent a day with us in company with some choice spirits . The symposium partook of the classical , and to it Moran and the doctor went . HoraceJuvenalSenecaCiceroand many otherswere culled
, , , , , of their posies ; at last Moran observed that he would not give in , but he owed a debt to the " clergy , " and would therefore give the doctor breathing time ; which , indeed , was needed , for our reverend friend was really beaten by the fun and the frolic of his merry opponent . Our first introduction to Bro . Moran was in Dublin , in 1830 , when he was engaged on the Star of Brunswick ; he was then , as afterwards , a rollicking blade ; careless of his person—his hatof many shapeswas
, , jauntily placed , no matter what part foremost . Yet even then he seemed to have a license for perfect freedom . He had retired from Masonry , but on renewing our acquaintance in London shortly after , he resumed his masonic duty ; and , from the first number of the " Freemasons Quarterly Review , " to the last , he embellished its pages with articles of classic taste , poetic fervour , and epigrammatic wit . With deep regret we conclude by observing that although unexpensive
in his habits , he died insolvent , and has left a widow totally unprovided for . Peace be with thee , Edward Raleigh Moran ! The last time we met , it occurred to us that the sad duty of recording would have devolved upon thyself , and not upon him whose heart feels ' most keenly the affliction caused by thy departure to the land of spirits ! Brother Captain E . W . FIOTT , R . N . —Our quarterly task in this
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
He has left a widow , but , fortunately , no family . His literary remains and depositories must be various and rich . —Literary Gazette . r _ The lamented subject of this posthumous tribute was a native of the city of Limerick . Gifted with a fine poetic taste and lively fancy , he made an offering of his first inspiration by the Muses , ( a juvenile essay ,- ) to " the Poet of all circles , and the idol of his own . " The amiable and talented Gerald GriffinEdward R . Moranand the Editor of the
, , Limerick Chronicle , were cotemporaries at the Provincial Press , having formed their first connection in Limerick , the locale of their birth , as Reporters at assizes , sessions , and public meetings . The two former left for London , to cultivate a wider sphere of literary enterprise . Mr . Moran had the good fortune of an introduction to Lord Lansdowne , by his friend , Mr . Moore , and Lord Monteagle , whose influence obtained him a place on the Globe . His wonderful industry and ingenuity as a
journalist , soon raised him in estimation , and no daily Paper in the metropolis surpassed the Globe in varied selection of new and interesting matter . The life and writings of Gerald Griffin , who enjoyed no factitious aid from aristocratic or political favour , have left an enduring name in the hearts of his countrymen , while the fame of a journalist , however eminent , is necessarily swayed by changing circumstances of the periodand the state of the great social community . —ED . L . G . ~}
, Bro . Jerdan , ever true hearted , has done justice to the memory of Bro . Moran—and here we might pause—but between the lamented brother and the writer of these few brief lines , there existed the ties of Masonry and of the heart ; his nature was exalted , his talent rich and rare , his courage indomitable , and his patriotism pure ; but oh , his Attic wit . ' how racy and superabundant ! It would pour out as from a
well that was seemingly fathomless—and it was ever at hand ; a table of wits would be convulsed with laughter , as he threw before them the rich gifts of his great and gifted mind ; but his sarcasm was pointedl y severe , and this was known and felt , for seldom indeed would any one venture to provoke it . The historian of Masonry , Dr . Oliver , with Moran , spent a day with us in company with some choice spirits . The symposium partook of the classical , and to it Moran and the doctor went . HoraceJuvenalSenecaCiceroand many otherswere culled
, , , , , of their posies ; at last Moran observed that he would not give in , but he owed a debt to the " clergy , " and would therefore give the doctor breathing time ; which , indeed , was needed , for our reverend friend was really beaten by the fun and the frolic of his merry opponent . Our first introduction to Bro . Moran was in Dublin , in 1830 , when he was engaged on the Star of Brunswick ; he was then , as afterwards , a rollicking blade ; careless of his person—his hatof many shapeswas
, , jauntily placed , no matter what part foremost . Yet even then he seemed to have a license for perfect freedom . He had retired from Masonry , but on renewing our acquaintance in London shortly after , he resumed his masonic duty ; and , from the first number of the " Freemasons Quarterly Review , " to the last , he embellished its pages with articles of classic taste , poetic fervour , and epigrammatic wit . With deep regret we conclude by observing that although unexpensive
in his habits , he died insolvent , and has left a widow totally unprovided for . Peace be with thee , Edward Raleigh Moran ! The last time we met , it occurred to us that the sad duty of recording would have devolved upon thyself , and not upon him whose heart feels ' most keenly the affliction caused by thy departure to the land of spirits ! Brother Captain E . W . FIOTT , R . N . —Our quarterly task in this