Gleanings in Graveyards: A Collection of Curious EpitaphsNorfolk, Horatio Edward
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Gleanings in Graveyards: A Collection of Curious Epitaphs
Norfolk, Horatio Edward
Epitaphs; Epitaphs -- Great Britain
“Before this tabernaculle lyeth buryed Thomas Greene, some tyme bayle
of this towne, Margaret, and Margaret, his wyves—which Thomas dyed
the 8th day of July, 1535. The which Thomas hath wylled a prest to
syng in this church for the space of 20 years, for hym, his wyves,
his children, and all men’s soules. And, moreover, he hath wylled an
obyte, to be kept the 8th day of July, for the term of twenty years,
for the soules aforesaid, and, at every tyme of the said obyte,
bestowed 20s. of good lawful money of England.”
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On the south wall are the following lines, ih memory of Anne, wife of
William Napper, who died in 1584:—
In token of whose vertuous lyfe,
And constant sacred love,
And that her memory should remaine,
And never hence remove,
Her husband, in his tyme of lyfe,
This monument did leave his wyfe.
CHIGWELL.
This disease you ne’er heard tell on,—
I died of eating too much mellon;
Be careful, then, all you that feed—I
Suffered because I was too greedy.
LEIGH.
Here lies the body of Mary Ellis, daughter of Thomas Ellis, and Lydia,
his wife, of this parish. She was a virgin of virtuous character, and
most promising hopes. She died on the 3rd of June, 1609, aged _one
hundred and nineteen_.
Gloucestershire.
MINCHIN HAMPTON.
On Anne, daughter of Joseph Baynham,
Died 16th Aug. 1632.
Shee had not spunn out Thirtie dayes,
but God from paine took her to joyes;
Let none their trust in worldly Bliss,
All youth and age must come to This,
but Manner how, place where, time when,
Is known to God, but not to men;
Watch, Pray, Repent, and sinne forsake,
Lest, unprepared, Death thee should take,—
Then happy Thou that so shall dye,
To Live with God Eternalye.
RENDCOMBE.
In Memory of Robert Berkeley, Esq. who died
Feb ye 2nd, 1690, aged 76 yeares.
And Rebecca, his wife, who died August ye 16th, 1707,
Aged 83. This monument was erected
by their most Dutiful and most obsequious
Daughter, Rebecca Berkeley.
PAINSWICK.
My time was come! My days were spent!
I was called—and away I went! ! !
BRISTOL.
On Thos. Turar and Mary, his wife. He was Master of the Company of
Bakers.
Like to the baker’s _oven_ is the grave,
Wherein the bodyes of the faithful have
A setting in, and where they do remain,
In hopes to rise and to be _drawn_ again;
Blessed are they who in the Lord are dead,
Tho’ set like _dough_ they shall be drawn like _bread_!
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