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Almighty God into his hands to take 



My soul, which not alone himself did make, 



But did redeem it with the precious blood 



Of his dear Son ; that title still holds good. 



I next bequeath my body to the dust. 



From whence it came, which is most just ; 



Desiring yet that I be laid close by ^ 



My eldest daughter, though I know not why. 



I leave my grandchild, Martha, her full due 



My lands, and all my cattle, save a few 



You shall hereafter in this schedule find 



To piety or charity design' d, 



Whom I my sole executrix invest 



To pay my debts, and so take all the rest. 



But since that she is under age, I pray 



Sir Edward Walpole and her father may 



The supervisors be of this my will, 



Provided that my cousin Colvil still, 



And Major Spensly, her assistants be ; 



Four honest men are more than two or three. 



Then I shall not care how soon I die, 



If they'll accept it, and I'll tell you why. 



There's not a man of them but is so just, 



With whom almost my soul I dare to trust. 



Provided she do make her son 



Heir to my house at least, and half my land, 



If she hath such ; and when she hath so done, 



She be a means to let him understand 



It is my will his name be written thus 



T. A. B. C. or D. Moore alias." 



" EPITAPH. 



Here lies in this cold monument, 

 As appears by his last will and testament. 

 He was very rich his name was Moore ; 

 Who ever knew poet die rich before ? 

 But, to speak truth, his verses do show it, 

 He liv'd a rich man, but died a poor poet." 



Mr. JESSOP to Mr. RAY. 



SIR, I showed Mr. John Fisher your letter yesterday, 

 his brother not being at home when I went to visit them, 

 lie gives you many thanks for your account you gave 

 him of young Helmont. He gives this account of their 



