An Irishman wrote the following oft-quoted lines for his epitaph:
Here I lays,
Paddy O'Blase;
My body quite at its aise is,
With the tip of my nose
And the points of my toes
Turned up to the roots of the daisies.
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In Ballyporen (Ire.) churchyard, on Teague O'Brian, written by himself:
Here I at length repose,
My spirit now at aise is;
With the tips of my toes
And the point of my nose
Turned up to the roots of the daisies.
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Here lies Richard Fothergill who met a violent death. He was shot by a colt's revolver, old kind, brass mounted, and of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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A Cornwall churchyard is enriched with the following dainty verses: