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60. An Epitaph on Mr. Ralph Fitzherbert who dyed at Ashby de la Zouch about the 22 year of his age, and lies there buried.
Cornet Fitzherbert (who in many a FightLord Loughboroughs Colours bore in the Kings right)
Lies here inter'd: His skill in Musick gone,
And his good parts all cover'd with this stone.
He was too brave to find an Enemy
To kill him; and therefore in's bed did dye.
Yet was he young and virtuous: but alas!
On youth and virtue death no pity has.
Learn therefore (Reader) that no humane state
Is safe; and alwayes live prepar'd for Fate.
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