By the Ttev. G. S. Master. 



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[Upon the base of the monument.'] 



For This Then : (quitting other Tendernesses) 

 Darte a Prayer— Drop a Teare, 

 You y l Reade, & you y* Heare : 

 And neuer thinke yt Long Life Here is All 

 SRRVBS Stand, Contemnd when CEDARS for Vse, fall 

 DECEASED 

 April y e xxvi 

 In y e yeare of Our Lord MDClxix 

 His Age xxxv. 



— Nec Vilius IPSVM 

 Lugeri voluit CONJUX moestissinia 

 E. P. 



Above are the arms of Pierrepont in marble — semee of cinquefoils, 

 a lion rampant, in the dexter chief a crescent charged with a label of 

 three points for difference ; and upon the doors two crests are painted 

 — a fox passant proper, and a lion rampant (to sinister) sable. 



Against the north wall, and close to the last-described monument, 

 is that of Sir John Evelyn— of grey marble— containing within a 

 semi-circular arched niche, and shut in by iron doors, a fine life-size 

 bust of white marble, with flowing hair, a falling collar, like bands, 

 and closely-buttoned coat. The pediment is surmounted by an urn, 

 on either side of which is seated a female figure in an attitude of 

 grief. Behind rises an obelisk bearing the arms and crest of Evelyn. 

 Upon the base is this inscription : — 



P,M. 



Of S r John Evelyn of West Deane in y e county of Wilts. 

 Here lyes (what, Reader Thou shalt seek in vaine 

 In other tombs) a long liv'd hapy man, 

 Whose minde and Body kept soe just apace 

 Thro' all y e various turnings of his Race, 

 That neither fail'd ; till y e soul went away 

 His sence remain'd, and Death out-run decay. 

 To him y e Great, To him y e Meane repair'd, 

 The one's Adviser, and the other's Guard; 

 Peace "by him dwelt, t'was his delightful toyl 

 To make New Friends, and Foes to reconcile, 

 And what he taught, he did himself e commende 

 Kinde to his Foes, & Faithfull to his Friends. 



