Subject: Epitaphs (Page 4)

Here lies a man who while he lived was happy as a linnet. He always lied while on the earth and now he's lying in it.

Here lies the body of Jonathan Tilton, whose friends reduced him to a skeleton. They robbed him out of all he had And now rejoice that he is dead.

Here lies Slip Mcvey. He would be here today, but bad whiskey and a fast gun put him away

Been Here: Now Gone: Had a Good Time.

He is not here – But only his pod; He shelled out his peas – And went to his God.

At last I get top billing.

Here I lie, taken from life.

Here lies Groucho Marx and Lies and Lies and Lies

Sacred to the remains of Jonathan Thompson. A pious Christian and affectionate husband. His disconsolate widow continues to carry on his grocery business At the old stand on Main Street: Cheapest and best prices in town.

A zealous locksmith died of late, and did not enter Heaven’s gate. But stood without and would not knock , because he meant to pick the lock.

Once I wasn't – then I was. Now I ain't again.

A rum cough carried him off.

This stone was raised by Frieda's Lord, not Frieda's virtues to record, for they are known to all the town. This stone was raised to keep her down.

Mary Weary, Housewife. Dere friends I am going where washing ain't done or cooking or sewing: don't mourn for me now or weep for me never: for I go to do nothing, forever and ever!

How sleep the brave who sink to rest, by all their country's wishes blest, they sleep not in their regimentals. Such things being here not deemed essentials.

Here lie the remains of John Hall, grocer. The world is not worth a fig, and I have good raisins for saying so.

Here lies William Green, who died in Manchester, Sept. 18, 18__. Had he lived, he would have been buried here.

Hooray my brave boys let's rejoice at his fall. For if he had lived he would have buried us all.

Where did everybody go?

Here lieth Richard Dent in his last tenement.

Here lies two brothers by misfortune surrounded; one died of wounds, but the other was drownded.