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r. Somerby. At length a grave spots for him provided, Where all through him so many of us died did. Early, bright, chaste as morning dew, She sparkled, was exalted and went to heaven. NORFOLK. Lieut. Nathan Davis. Died in 1781. Death is a debt that's justly due, That I have paid and so must you. Elizabeth, wife of Nathan Davis. Died 1786. This debt I owe is justly due, And I am come to sleep with you. NEW YORK. SKANEATELES. Underneath this pile of stones Lie's all thats left of Sally Jones. Her name was Lord it was not Jones. But Jones was used to ryme with stones. Mary Drummond Smith. Neuralgia worked on Mrs. Smith 'Till neath the sod it laid her. She was a worthy Methodist And served as a crusader. WYOMING COUNTY. She was in health at 11.30 A. M. And left for Heaven at 3.30 P. M. EAST THOMPSON. Here lies one who never sacrificed his reason to superstitious God, nor ever believed that Jonah swallowed the whale. NEW YORK CITY. Trinity Churchyard. 1767. Tho' Boreas' blasts and boisterous waves Have tossed me to and fro, In spite of both by God's decree I harbor here below; Where I do now at anchor ride With many of our fleet, Yet once again I must set sail, My Admiral Christ to meet. Alden White. Grim death took me without any warning, I was well one day, and stone dead next morning. Madeline White. God takes the good too good on earth to stay, God leaves the bad too bad to take away. Sarah Thomas is dead and that's enough The candle is out and so is the snuff Her soul is in Heaven you need not fear And all that's left is buried here. ITHACA. The pale consumption gave the mortal blow. The fate was certain although the event was slow. While on earth my knee was lame, I had to nurse and heed it. But now I'm at a better place, Where I don't even need it. Her blooming cheeks were no defence Against the scarlet fever. In five day's time she was cut down, To dwell with Christ forever. Moses White. His grand excellence was that he was genuine. Father and Mother and I Choose to be buried asunder. Father and M
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