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An Epitaph on his Dear Friend Mr. Robert Cony, the Younger, who died November the Ninth 1681. and lies buried in Weypole-Church in Marchland Norf.
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An Epitaph on his Dear Friend Mr. Robert Cony, the Younger, who died November the Ninth 1681. and lies buried in Weypole-Church in Marchland Norf.
By J. B.
In Prime of Youth and near to Manhood drawn,
Here envious Night opprest my hopefull Dawn:
Before the Nuptial Crown adorn'd my Head;
Before I tasted of the Bridal Bed,
In Parent Dust seal'd up to Death I lie
A sad Example of Mortality.
Here envious Night opprest my hopefull Dawn:
Before the Nuptial Crown adorn'd my Head;
Before I tasted of the Bridal Bed,
In Parent Dust seal'd up to Death I lie
A sad Example of Mortality.
Beauty and Youth and Wit and Wealth are vain;
For I had All: Yet all could not obtain
A short Reprieve from the Unwelcome Grave:
The last Possession, that Poor Man must have.
Then let All know, how Nought by Death's regarded;
And Vertue's in the other World rewarded.
For I had All: Yet all could not obtain
A short Reprieve from the Unwelcome Grave:
The last Possession, that Poor Man must have.
Then let All know, how Nought by Death's regarded;
And Vertue's in the other World rewarded.
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