Subject: Epitaphs (Page 19)

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Sacred to the memory of Henry Harris who died from a kick by a colt in his bowells. Peacable and quiet, a friend to his father and mother, respected by all who knew him, gone to the world where horses don’t kick, where sorrow and weeping are no more.

… 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.

Ingenious youth, thou art laid in dust. Thy friends, for thee, in tears did burst.

Hold my drink, you're gonna' love this.

Here lies Arnel. ‘You should see the other guy.’

A man of letters it seems was he; the college made him L.L.D. The Order a P.G.W.C. Grim death has given him the G.B., and may his ashes R.I.P.

Here lyeth wrapped in clay, the body of Ester Wray: I have no more to say, except bless the day, she went away 3rd May 1872.

Sacred to the memory of Major James Brush, Royal Artillery, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol by his orderly…

Here lie I, Martin Elginbrodde: Hae mercy o' my soul, Lord God; As I wad do, were I Lord God, And ye were Martin Elginbrodde.

She was never meant to be understood, just loved.

Constant Craps 1913-1977

DOUBT – Martha Mae “Take the back roads!” • Bill – “It’s five o’clock somewhere!”

Peace to his hashes.

Office upstairs.

 Here lies the body of Dr Hayward, a man who never voted. Of such is the kingdom of Heaven.

Getting there is half the fun!

Here lies a man named Zeke. Second fastest draw in Cripple Creek.

Throughout his life he kneaded bread and deemed it quite a bore. But now six feet beneath earth's crust he needeth bread no more.

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

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