The life and times of the Rev. Samuel Wesley / Rector of Epworth and father of the Revs. John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodists

by L. Tyerman

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The epitaph was as follows, and is engraved on Mrs Dunton’s tomb:—

“Tears to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Dunton, who departed this life, May 28, 1697—

“Sacred urn! with whom we trust

This dear pile of sacred dust;

Know thy charge, and safely guard,

Till Death’s brazen gate’s unbarr’d;

Till the Angel bids it rise,

And removes to Paradise.

A wife obliging, tender, wise;