Gleanings in Graveyards Part 13

"While in this world I did remain, My latter days was grief and pain; But, when the Lord He thought it best, He took me into a place of rest."

FRESHWATER.

Joseph Robins, Jany. 21, 1811.

The bl.u.s.tering Winds and raging sea Have tossed me to and fro Tho' some have found their watery Grave, I am Anch.o.r.ed here below; Thus, at an Anchor safe I lie, With the surrounding Fleet, And hope one day we shall set sail, Our Saviour Christ to meet; My change I hope is for the best,- To live with Christ and be at rest.

MONKS SHERBORN.

William Cullum, d. 1841, aged 20.

Weep not for me, my tender parents dear, Taken from your care in early years; Oh! grieve not, the LORD'S will be done,- Your dutiful and affectionate son.

BINSTED.

On Hannah, wife of Jeremiah Soffe, died 1832.

When I am dead and in my Grave, And all my Bones are Rotten.

This when you see, Remember me, Or lest I should be forgotten.

WHIPPINGHAM, ISLE OF WIGHT.

Thomas Burnett.

1842.

At midnight he was called away From his employment on the sea,- Altho' his warning was but short, We hope he's reached the heavenly port.

ALRESFORD.

On an Exciseman.

No Supervisor's check he fears, Now, no commissioner obeys; He's free from cares, entreaties, tears, And all the heavenly orb surveys.

ST. LAWRENCE, ISLE OF WIGHT.

To the Memory of Robert Dyer, who was drowned, Aged 19.

Ah! cruel death that would not spare A loving husband was so dear; This world he left, and me behind, The world to try, and friends to find.

Christ our Saviour is above, And him we hope to see- And all our friends that are behind Will soon come after we.

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD.

This Stone was erected by the Brethren of Lodge CXI. of Free and accepted Masons, As a token of respect for their departed Brother, Jonathan Triggs, who received a Summons From the Great Architect Of the Universe, At the hour of High Twelve, on the 24 day of October.

A.L. 5819.

A.D. 1819.

Aged 38 years.

CARISBROOKE.

On a Loving Couple.

Of life he had the better slice, They lived at once, and died at twice,

Herefords.h.i.+re.

HEREFORD.

A virtuous woman is 5_s._ 0_d._ {48} to her husband.

Here a lovely youth doth lie, Which by accident did die; His precious breath was forced to yield, For by a waggon he was killed!

Alas! no more I could survive, For I is dead and not alive; And thou and time no longer shalt survive, But be as dead as any man alive.