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Epitaphs
steve-paul ---- no lyrics!!<wah> Started conversation Sep 17, 2006
Here lies some words written on a few gravestones:
"Sacred to the memory of
MAJOR JAMES BRUSH
who was killed by
an accidential discharge
of a pistol by his orderly
14th of April 1831
Well done good and faithfull servant"
Woolwich, London, UK
"HERE LIES AN
UNKNOWN BURGLAR
This stone was bought
with the money found on him"
Sheldon, Vermont, USA - an unknown burglar who was shot while robbing a store in 1905
"HERE LAYS
JOHN TYRWIT
A learned divine
He died in a Fit
Through drinking Port Wine
April 3rd 1828 Aged 59 years"
Malta
"Here Lyeth ye body of
MARTIN HYDE
He fell down a Midden
and greviously D'yd
JAMES HYDE
his Brother
fell down another
They now lie interr'd
side by side"
Unfortunatly not verified
"Under this Stone lieth
the body of
Capt. THOS HUGHES
who departed this life
2nd June 1777
in the 45th year of his age
He was many years a commander
in the Africa Trade
Which office he filled with the
Greatest industry & integrity
An affectionate Husband
And a tender Father
An Honest Man
His soul serene he meets an angry rod
And cheerfully obeyed the summons of
his God"
Liverpool, UK - 'The Africa Trade' is now known as 'The Slave Trade'
"HERE LIES
Lester Moore
Four Slugs
From A 44
No Lies
No More"
Toombstone, Arizona, USA - Lester Moore was an accomplice of Wells Fargo, who was shot during an argument over a consignment.
http://users.iglide.net/gday/LesMooreGrave.jpg
"Here Lies
Dr. James Metcalf
A dentist who,
Has now filled his last cavity"
Outhgill, Cumbria, UK
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