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Article A VISIT TO ASHOVER CHURCHYARD. ← Page 2 of 3 →
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A Visit To Ashover Churchyard.
In our case we will be content to let the epitaphs speak for themselves . Here is one—mark its grim earnestness , despite the grotesque construction and' obscure metaphor : — 0 , reader , if thou canst read , Look down upon this stone ; Do all wo can , Death is a man
That never spareth none , " The intensity of the last lino is obvious . A little further on , and we come to one which is very satisfactory : — " She lived respected , and died lamented . She was—but words are wanting to say what—Think what a wife should be ; she ivas that . "
There is a depth of shrewdness in leaving the lady ' s many virtues to the imagination . The next is not lacking in serious suggest ! veness : — " Dear reader , tis a serious thing to die , Thou soon must find it so as well as I ; IE for our words wc bliss or woe receive , Dear reader , 'tis a serious thing to live . "
There are many , of course , which teem with portentous warnings , illustrative of the uncertainty of life , and are chiefly interesting by reason of their quaint spelling and ori g inal p hraseology : — ' By sudden death I was called away , Death did not give me time to say , ' The Lord have mercy on my sou ] , ' So absolute is his controule .
Reflect when thou my grave doth see : The next that ' s made may ho for thee . " Again : — " A virtuous wife , in prime of life , In a moment called away , AVe trust her soul rest with Thc just , tier body sleep in clav . "
And :--• ' Passenger stop and read a line , I lost my life in Gregory Mine ; So bo diligent in prayer while time you have , For there is no repentance in thc grave . " Aud further : — "In perfect health ho left , his home , Not knowing that his time ivas come ; 0 , reader dear , boast not o £ might , Was ivcll at morn and dead at night . "
This last is very unsteady on its legs . Others take a more cheerful view of circumstances . Their tone of resignation is sometimes admirable , although occasionally a touch of levity is thrown in . For example : — " I ' m now at rest and free from all the cares ¦ Oi this tumultuous world and its affairs ; I now shall sin no moreno more shall weep
, , For now I do enjoy a quiet sloop . " And : — "Farewell , dear wife , and children nine , I lost my life at Milltoivn Mine , Do not for mo lament , Your loss is great , but be content . " Ancl further : —
" Gcd in my youth has cut me down , And called my breath away , So I must Mo beneath thc ground Until thc Judgment Day . "
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A Visit To Ashover Churchyard.
In our case we will be content to let the epitaphs speak for themselves . Here is one—mark its grim earnestness , despite the grotesque construction and' obscure metaphor : — 0 , reader , if thou canst read , Look down upon this stone ; Do all wo can , Death is a man
That never spareth none , " The intensity of the last lino is obvious . A little further on , and we come to one which is very satisfactory : — " She lived respected , and died lamented . She was—but words are wanting to say what—Think what a wife should be ; she ivas that . "
There is a depth of shrewdness in leaving the lady ' s many virtues to the imagination . The next is not lacking in serious suggest ! veness : — " Dear reader , tis a serious thing to die , Thou soon must find it so as well as I ; IE for our words wc bliss or woe receive , Dear reader , 'tis a serious thing to live . "
There are many , of course , which teem with portentous warnings , illustrative of the uncertainty of life , and are chiefly interesting by reason of their quaint spelling and ori g inal p hraseology : — ' By sudden death I was called away , Death did not give me time to say , ' The Lord have mercy on my sou ] , ' So absolute is his controule .
Reflect when thou my grave doth see : The next that ' s made may ho for thee . " Again : — " A virtuous wife , in prime of life , In a moment called away , AVe trust her soul rest with Thc just , tier body sleep in clav . "
And :--• ' Passenger stop and read a line , I lost my life in Gregory Mine ; So bo diligent in prayer while time you have , For there is no repentance in thc grave . " Aud further : — "In perfect health ho left , his home , Not knowing that his time ivas come ; 0 , reader dear , boast not o £ might , Was ivcll at morn and dead at night . "
This last is very unsteady on its legs . Others take a more cheerful view of circumstances . Their tone of resignation is sometimes admirable , although occasionally a touch of levity is thrown in . For example : — " I ' m now at rest and free from all the cares ¦ Oi this tumultuous world and its affairs ; I now shall sin no moreno more shall weep
, , For now I do enjoy a quiet sloop . " And : — "Farewell , dear wife , and children nine , I lost my life at Milltoivn Mine , Do not for mo lament , Your loss is great , but be content . " Ancl further : —
" Gcd in my youth has cut me down , And called my breath away , So I must Mo beneath thc ground Until thc Judgment Day . "