A collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, ancient and modern, by W. Graham1823 |
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... heart , and dispose the mind to ponder on the brevity of life , on the imperfections and unsatisfactory nature of our enjoyments , and on the instability of all earthly possessions . They tell us , that “ Though we wade in wealth or ...
... heart , and dispose the mind to ponder on the brevity of life , on the imperfections and unsatisfactory nature of our enjoyments , and on the instability of all earthly possessions . They tell us , that “ Though we wade in wealth or ...
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... heart felt passion more sincere ; To nobler sentiments to fire the brave , For never Briton more disdain'd a slave . Peace to thy gentle shade and endless rest , Blest in thy genius , in thy love too blest ! And blest , that timely from ...
... heart felt passion more sincere ; To nobler sentiments to fire the brave , For never Briton more disdain'd a slave . Peace to thy gentle shade and endless rest , Blest in thy genius , in thy love too blest ! And blest , that timely from ...
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... heart , Burst freely forth and shamed the mimic art . Oft on the scene with colours not her own , She painted vice and taught us what to shun : One virtuous track her real life pursu'd , That noble part was uniformly good ; Each duty ...
... heart , Burst freely forth and shamed the mimic art . Oft on the scene with colours not her own , She painted vice and taught us what to shun : One virtuous track her real life pursu'd , That noble part was uniformly good ; Each duty ...
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... heart . NATIONAL TO GEORGE N. HARDINGE , Esq . Captain of the St. Fiorenza , 36 Guns , 186 Men , Who attacked on three successive days The La - Piedmontise , 50 Guns , 566 Men , And fell near Ceylon , in the path to Victory , 8th March ...
... heart . NATIONAL TO GEORGE N. HARDINGE , Esq . Captain of the St. Fiorenza , 36 Guns , 186 Men , Who attacked on three successive days The La - Piedmontise , 50 Guns , 566 Men , And fell near Ceylon , in the path to Victory , 8th March ...
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... life and sense failed not , Until it was made known to him That the destruction of the Enemy being completed , The glory of his Country , and his own , Had attained their summit ; Then laying his hand on his brave heart , With 46.
... life and sense failed not , Until it was made known to him That the destruction of the Enemy being completed , The glory of his Country , and his own , Had attained their summit ; Then laying his hand on his brave heart , With 46.
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Page 287 - Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand : His manners were gentle, complying, and bland ; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart : To coxcombs averse, yet most civilly steering, When they judged without skill he was still hard of hearing.
Page 3 - Unblam'd through life, lamented in thy end, These are thy honours ! not that here thy bust Is mix'd with heroes, or with...
Page 87 - Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms? 'tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
Page 239 - Lo! 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. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the Wound she left behind.
Page 260 - Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here : Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
Page 205 - Death is the crown of life : Were death denied, poor man would live in vain ; Were death denied, to live would not be life ; Were death denied, even fools would wish to die. Death wounds to cure : we fall ; we rise ; we reign ! Spring from our fetters ; fasten in the skies ; Where blooming Eden withers in our sight : Death gives us more than was in Eden lost. This king of terrors is the prince of peace.
Page 275 - EPITAPH ON CHARLES II. Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
Page 172 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 3 - Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it, with what more you may think proper.
Page 138 - Our life is but a Winter's day, Some only breakfast and away ; Others to dinner stay and are full fed, The oldest man but sups and goes to bed ; Large is his debt, who lingers out the day, Who goes the soonest has the least to. pay.