NEAR THIS SPOT

ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF

ONE THAT POSSESSED BEAUTY, WITHOUT VANITY,

STRENGTH, WITHOUT INSOLENCE,

COURAGE, WITHOUT FEROCITY,

AND ALL THE VIRTUES OF MAN, WITHOUT HIS VICES.

THIS PRAISE, WHICH WOULD BE

UNMEANING FLATTERY

IF INSCRIBED OVER HUMAN ASHES,

IS BUT A JUST TRIBUTE