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living, he could never persuade himself to quit the beloved 
spot, which was indeed a peculiarly happy situation for an 
observer. He was much esteemed by a select society of 
intelligent and worthy friends, to whom he paid occasional 
visits. Thus his days passed tranquil and serene, with scarcely 
any other vicissitudes than those of the seasons, till they 
closed at a mature age on Tune 26th, 1793.’ And thus he was 
born, lived and died, in his native parish and village, respecte 
by those around him, contented in his own mind, and endea- 
vouring to fulfil his various duties as a clergyman and member 
of society. A gravestone, as unobtrusive as his life, marks 
upon the turf of the churchyard the place of his interment ; 
while his relatives have endeavoured to erect a monument less 
exposed to decay, by placing in the interior of the chancel 
a simple marble tablet, bearing the arms of the family, and 
inscribed as follows :— 
In the Fifth Grave from this wall are interred the Remains of 
THE REV. GILBERT WHITE, M.A., 
Fifty Years Fellow of Oriel College in Oxford, 
And Historian of this his native Parish. 
He was the eldest son of JOHN WHITE, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, 
and ANNE his Wife, only child of 
THOMAS HOLT, Rector of Streatham in Surrey ; 
Which said JOHN WHITE was the only child of GILBERT WHITE, 
Formerly Vicar of this Parish. 
He was kind and beneficent to his Relations, 
Benevolent to the Poor, ; 
And deservedly esteemed by all his Friends and Neighbours. 
He was born July 18, 1720, O.S., 
And died June 20 1793. 
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