Possess’d he talents ten, or five or one
The work he had to do that work was done
Improv’d his mind, in wisdom’s ways he trod
Reluctant died, but died resigned to GOD.
For quaintness of diction this is well matched by the two following headstones, which are close at hand:—
To the memory of Thomas Bartlett son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Ruth Bartlett who died Septr 9th 1802 aged 1 year 2 months 11 days.
That once loved form now cold & dead,
Each mournfull thought imploys
And nature weeps his comforts fled
And withered all his joys,