Near this Spot Repose the Remains of Mast. WILLOUGHBY JAMES BURSLEM, who departed this Life the 19th day of Dec Anno Domini 1783, being the only child of Willoughby James Burslem, Esqre., & Sarah, his Wife, of the Parish of Lambeth. To whose Memory his disconsolate Parents have erected this Stone and inscribed the Following Epitaph. Here lies the sweetest bud of Hope Repent, and feek the flower in Heaven. Alfo SAMUEL BURSLEM, died, Aged 7 Years. Alfo MARIA BURSLEM, died, Aged 2 Years. Also the above mentioned WILLOUGHBY JAMES BURSLEM, EsqTM (late Capt in the Royal Newfoundland Regt.), Father of the above, who died the 22nd of Dec., 1802, aged 50 Years. While I touch I feel within Daughter of Christopher Rhodes, Efqre., of Chatham, in the county of Kent. She died Jan. 2nd, 1796, aged 32. In the first Period of her life She was the Ornament and Delight of her Family, and the Admiration of all who knew her; Lovely in her Person, refined in her Sentiments, and amiable in her Temper & Manners. At the Age of 17, Disease with relentless Hand, ftript off the Pageantry of external Beauty; But it only served to fhew her in the more lovely Dress of Meekness, Submiffion, and Patience. At 21 fhe was feiz'd with an uncommon Nervous Affection, which continuing the remaining eleven years of her Life, Bowed down her earthly Fabric and gradually confumed it; Yet did her Refignation fupprefs the ftarting Complaint her Agonies extorted, And her own Mifery was nearly forgotten in a Concern for fympathising Friends around her. At length by the gracious Appointment of Heaven The Disorder that had fo long afflicted her, broke the Bands which held her here, And she took her Flight to that World Where every mystery of Providence is explained and "the Inhabitants whereof shall no more say they are fick." Her mother, whom she never grieved but by her In this Chapel Lies Interred Mrs. ANN WARING, wife of Francis Waring, Esqre., of Ford, Tho' acccomplished to shine She renounced it all In Hope of that Blissful Immortality And Jefus is the Theme of their Song. In Memory of Mr. WILLIAM NUTTER, Late of Somers Town, Historical Engraver, Who after a Life of great professional Industry And Exemplary Piety, joyfully commenced his everlasting Sabbath, March 14th, 1802, aged 43 years. Also Mr. GEORGE NUTTER Brother to the Above, Who Died August 9th, 1809, In Memory of A Worthy Woman, of John Street, Queen Street, Brompton, aged 71 years. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. JANE HILL, wife of Philip Hill, on Sunday, Sep. 14th, 1817, In the 45 year of her age. On Suppliant Knees her Morning prayers just ended, Death's fatal Power affailed her much loved Frame; By Setting Sun her spirit had afcended To ascribe Salvation to her Saviour's name, "All Flesh is grass, and all the goodliness The grass withereth, the Flower fadeth, Isaiah, Chap. XL. Ver. 6 & 8. Beneath are deposited the remains of BENJAMIN LACAM, Esqre., Whose spirit returned to Him who gave it, LXXVI. Lacam, 'twas thine to pray and not to faint; -And is this death ?-No! 'tis a heavenly Birth! Bought by the precious Blood of Christ, our Lord; Through whom,-through whom alone, are sins forgiven; Whose faithful followers are the Heirs of Heaven. |