A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes of distinguished and estraordinary persons |
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... E'en nothing , neither good nor ill , Nay , not so much as made his will . In Bideford Church - Yard , Devon , The wedding - day appointed was , And wedding clothes provided ; Before the nuptial day , alas ! He sicken'd and he die did ...
... E'en nothing , neither good nor ill , Nay , not so much as made his will . In Bideford Church - Yard , Devon , The wedding - day appointed was , And wedding clothes provided ; Before the nuptial day , alas ! He sicken'd and he die did ...
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... ring fears the soul depress'd to free , E'en David's strains receiv'd new charms from thee . In haste to aid , but in resentment slow , An ardent friend , and quick - forgiving foe : Oh ! may thy soul ! now loos'd from mortal 1.
... ring fears the soul depress'd to free , E'en David's strains receiv'd new charms from thee . In haste to aid , but in resentment slow , An ardent friend , and quick - forgiving foe : Oh ! may thy soul ! now loos'd from mortal 1.
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... e'en among the great ; A safe companion , and an easy friend , Unblam'd through life , lamented in the end : These are thy honours ! not that he thy bust Is mixt with heroes , or with kings thy dust ; But that the worthy and the good ...
... e'en among the great ; A safe companion , and an easy friend , Unblam'd through life , lamented in the end : These are thy honours ! not that he thy bust Is mixt with heroes , or with kings thy dust ; But that the worthy and the good ...
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... e'en vicious minds , -and these With harmless mirth the social soul to please . Another's woe thy heart could always melt ; None gave more free , -for none more deeply felt . Sweet bard , adieu ! thy own harmonious lays Have sculptur'd ...
... e'en vicious minds , -and these With harmless mirth the social soul to please . Another's woe thy heart could always melt ; None gave more free , -for none more deeply felt . Sweet bard , adieu ! thy own harmonious lays Have sculptur'd ...
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... e'en Bedford's gold prov'd vain , Th ' informer's part , her gen'rous soul abhorr'd , Tho ' life preserv'd had been the sure reward ; Let impious Howard act such treach'rous scenes , And shrink from death by such opprobious means . O ...
... e'en Bedford's gold prov'd vain , Th ' informer's part , her gen'rous soul abhorr'd , Tho ' life preserv'd had been the sure reward ; Let impious Howard act such treach'rous scenes , And shrink from death by such opprobious means . O ...
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Page 148 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.
Page 188 - Statesman \ yet friend to Truth! of soul sincere, ' In action faithful, and in honour clear ; 'Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, 'Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend ; 'Ennobled by himself, by all approv'd, 'And prais'd, unenvy'd, by the Muse he lov'd.
Page 76 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick : He cast off his friends, as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleas'd he could whistle them back.
Page 76 - Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest, was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind.
Page 222 - JLjO ! where this silent Marble weeps, A Friend, a Wife, a Mother sleeps : A Heart, within whose sacred cell The peaceful Virtues lov'd to dwell. Affection warm, and faith sincere, • And soft humanity were there.
Page 189 - Here rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest with plain reason, and with sober sense ; No conquest she, but o'er herself desir'd ; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd.
Page 183 - To this sad shrine, whoe'er thou art, draw near, Here lies the friend most loved, the son most dear; Who ne'er knew joy, but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he died.
Page 179 - Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go, To make a third she joined the former two.
Page 210 - Parcae thought him one, He played so truly. So by error to his fate They all consented; But viewing him since (alas, too late) They have repented. And have sought (to give new birth) In baths to steep him; But, being so much too good for earth, Heaven vows to keep him.
Page 75 - As an actor, confest without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And beplaster'd with rouge his own natural red. On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting ; 'Twas only that when he was off, he was acting.