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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 June 26th, 1793." And thus he was 

 born, lived and died, in his native parish and village, respected 

 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. 



Nee bono quicquam mali evenire potest 



nee vivo, nee mortuo. 



