[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." J Sra,—The following
copies from tablets in Cuddington Church, Bucks, 1611, I think, put the Godshill epitaphs, referred to in last week's Spectator, into the shade.—I am, Sir, &c.,
"Here lieth the body of Mary, late wife of Richard Baker, who departed this life June the 10th, 1708, zetatis sum 32.
I two Three Chil-dren late Gave birth, And with the fourth lies here wrapt up in earth, Here lies buried by each other Three of the Children and the Mother."
"Here lieth the body of Richard Baker, sear., who departed this life August ye 24th, Anno 1727, a3tatis sum 59.
0 Lord, how sadden was my change, One Jesus Christ I will rely,
Lord grant two mortals all thy Grace, Thy Holy name to Glorifie."
"Here lieth the body of Margaret Fitch, who departed this life December ye 6th, 1790, aged 100 years.
Farewell to the world, the Shop of toil and pain, With my Redeemer now I hope to reign, Welcome, sweet Death, the entrance into bliss, A place of Rest, 0, what a change was this."
"Here lieth the body of Thomas Gibbs, who departed this life April ye 18th, 1720, and of his age 56.
Behold and see, all you that do pass by, You are alive, and so was I, Death is certain, as you see, For suddenly it came to me." "Here Beth the body of Mary, the wife of Thomas Gibbs. She departed this life October ye 1st, Anno-9. Dom. 1721, aged 68.years.
Farewell to you, my children two, I loved so dear. I am corn to Rest, You have no cause to fear.
My Race was run, I coold no Longer stay, Because my Dear Redeemer Called me away."
"John, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Plater, died 22nd Feby., 1817, aged 7 years 11 months.
I left this world in youthful years, My tender parents and my friends in tears, Beware of dangers when you don't see Them, for suddenly it happened to me."
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