Author: Epitaph Page 18

Died at the age of 102 at the hands of a justifiably outraged husband.

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My father and mother were both insane – I inherited the terrible stain. – My grandfather, grandmother, aunts and uncles – Were lunatics all, and yet died of carbuncles.

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Elizabeth Scott lies buried here, She was born Nov 20th 1785, according to the best of her recollection.

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Behold! I come as a thief. – Death loves a shining mark. – In this case he had it.

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Under this stone Lies Billy Joe Bob Stealing chickens Was his last job

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They abounded in riches but she wore the britches

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Here lies one who never sacrificed his reason to superstitious God, nor ever believed that Jonah swallowed the whale.

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At last I get top billing.

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Stranger pause and shed a tear, for Mary Jane lies buried here. Mingled in a most surprising manner with Susan, Marie and portions of Hannah.

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Learn the living from the dead, how easy breaks life's tender thread

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Here lies England's premier baron, – Patiently awaiting the last trump.

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Here I lie, my name is Ball, I lived, I died, despised by all; and now I cannot chew my crust, I'm gone back to my ancient dust.

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Ma Dyed [sic]

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'Gone fishing', the sign said that hung upon the door. An Angel had put it there, God Was waiting on the shore.

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Father and Mother and I choose to be buried asunder. Father and Mother here, and I buried yonder.

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Here Lieth W.W. – Who never more will, trouble you, trouble you

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Beneath this stone, in hopes of Zion, doth lie the landlord of the lion; his son keeps on the business still, resigned unto the heavenly will.

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Cold is my bed, but oh, I love it, – for colder are my friends above it.

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She was in health at 11.30 A. M. – And left for Heaven at 3.30 P. M.

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Here lieth father Sparges, who died to save charges.

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… Here lie the bones of Sophie Jones; for her death held no terrors. She was born a maid and died a maid. No hits, no runs, no heirs.

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