He got a fish bone in his throat
And then he sang an angels note
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Here lies Jane Smith,
Wife of Thomas Smith, Marble Cutter
This monument was erected by her
husband as a tribute to her memory
and a specimen of his work.
Monuments of this same style are
two hundred and fifty dollars.
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Here lies Dodge, who dodged all good
And dodged a deal of evil.
But after dodging all he could
He could not dodge the devil.
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Sacred to twins Charlie and Varlie
Sons of loving parents who died
in infancy.
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Deeply regretted by all who never knew him.