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Our late sister Sarah Mortimer who departed happily Jan. 2 1810 at Fulneck
Our happily departed sister Sarah Mor was born June 3 1780 at Scoles
timer,
in the parish of Birstal, and baptized
in the Church of England. Her Mother
dy'd before she was a year old, and she
being a very weakly Child and not likely
to live, was put out to be nursed to
a married brother and sister in Wyke, who had no
Children, and who took so much care of
her in every respect, as if she had been
their own child. Sthe was sent to the
Brns School in Wyke as soon as her
health would. perpi admit of it, It
was then conducted by the sisters Mary
Watson/ now in Gracehill/ and Benigna
Planta/ now in Okbrook./ who both with
this good advice to the Children, often
remainded them, how needful is was, not
only to come to School to work &c.
But also to get an impression of our
Saviour's love, that they might be happy,
and grow up for him, who had suffered
so much for us. They used every week
to learn verses out of the Hymn Book.
This was a favourite imployment of hers,
and with the rehearsal of them, she