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Epitaph intended for a monument | Epitaph intended for a monument | ||
about to be erected in the Parish Church of | about to be erected in the Parish Church of | ||
Cornwood to the memory of the late Thomas Vivian | |||
who was vicar of that Parish from 1747 to' | who was vicar of that Parish from 1747 to' | ||
March 17th:1793, on which day he died, generally | March 17th:1793, on which day he died, generally | ||
lamented. [2 short & 1 long line to fill to edge of page] | lamented. [2 short & 1 long line to fill to edge of page] | ||
The | |||
The meteor life, is past, & yet memory draws | |||
A lengthn'd track serene of Purest light, | A lengthn'd track serene of Purest light, | ||
Oh' ye that kindle as ye gaze applause. | Oh' ye that kindle as ye gaze applause. | ||
Let your light shine as [underlined: innocently bright.] | Let your light shine as [underlined: innocently bright.] | ||
Let his mild virtues imitated be | Let his mild virtues imitated be | ||
By all who lov'd him: For all did him | By all who lov'd him: For all did him love. | ||
So shall each coming generation see | So shall each coming generation see | ||
the peaceful ways of wisdom [underlined: from above | the peaceful ways of wisdom [underlined: from above] | ||
So gentle spirit | |||
So gentle spirit! shall thou joy to find | |||
Thy life whose path unsullied thou hast trod. | Thy life whose path unsullied thou hast trod. | ||
In Death unceasing to instruct mankind | In Death unceasing to instruct mankind | ||
[underlined: I'll angels raise thee | [underlined: I'll angels raise thee deathless to thy God.] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:33, 23 July 2017
Epitaph intended for a monument about to be erected in the Parish Church of Cornwood to the memory of the late Thomas Vivian who was vicar of that Parish from 1747 to' March 17th:1793, on which day he died, generally lamented. [2 short & 1 long line to fill to edge of page]
The meteor life, is past, & yet memory draws A lengthn'd track serene of Purest light, Oh' ye that kindle as ye gaze applause. Let your light shine as [underlined: innocently bright.]
Let his mild virtues imitated be By all who lov'd him: For all did him love. So shall each coming generation see the peaceful ways of wisdom [underlined: from above]
So gentle spirit! shall thou joy to find Thy life whose path unsullied thou hast trod. In Death unceasing to instruct mankind [underlined: I'll angels raise thee deathless to thy God.]