HISTORY OF MARSHFIELD. 139

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this section]
When this you see remember me,
Think of death and eternity."

   In memory of Dea. Elisha Phillips, died Apr. 3, 1770.   age 56.   (Born, 1714.)

"I leave God's Temple, that divine
I deal forth no more bread nor wine,
I leave God's church below in love,
To Joyn the heavenly church above."

   In memory of Mary Phillips, wife of Capt. Joseph Phillips, who died Apr. 2, 1769, age 82.   (Born, 1687.)

"Princes, this clay must be your bed.
In spight of all your tow'ls
Y' (yet) all the while the reverend's head
Must lie as low as ours."

   Erected in memory of Joseph Phillips, died June 13, 1767, in ye 83 year of his age.   (Born, 1684.)

"Old age with all her dismal truth,
Invades all young golden years,
With sights and groans and raging pains,
Deaths — ibert never spares."

   In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Molberry Foord.   She died May, ye 18th, 1790, in her 36th year.

"Stop passenger and cast an eye
As you are now, so once was i
As i am now so you must be
prepare for death and follow me."

   In memory ye wife of Benjamin Hatch, Jr.   She died Apr. ye 26th, 1785, in ye 60th year of her age.   (Born, 1725.)

 

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