Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie

84 MEMOIRS OF
become virtuous and religious men.
She herself was much devoted to piety,
and the service of God. People who
exercise themselves much this way, are
often observed to contract a morose
way of thinking concerning others,
which she had no tincture of. Her re-
ligion improved her in charity, and
patience for other people's failings, and
forgiveness of injuries ; and no doubt
was one great source of that constant
cheerfulness she was so remarkable for.
If we can but copy her in this, she will
still be a blessing to us, though in her
grave.
She often said, her natural temper
was warm and passionate ; but from
the time I could observe her, there ap-
peared nothing but meekness, calmness,
and resignation ; and she often reprov-
ed us for the contrary. Our saying
" we could not help it," was no satis-
fying answer to her, who told us, she