Samuel Blake 1715

Here lies buried ye body of
Samuel Blake A. M. Son of Mr
John and Mrs Hannah Blake
of Dorchester aged 24 Years
Died April ye 29 1715

ARS HABET HINC FAUNM IUEN EXEMPTO ECCLESIA GAUDET
IN CAELO EST ANIMUS TARRA SED OSSA TEGIT

(translation)

HIS ART HENCEFORTH IS HIS FAME; WHILE THE PEOPLE REJOICE IN HIS EXAMPLE
HIS SOUL IS IN HEAVEN BUT THE EARTH COVERS HIS BONES

(another translation)

HENCE HE HAS HIS FAME; WHILE THE CHURCH REJOICES IN HIS EXAMPLE
HIS SOUL IS IN HEAVEN BUT THE EARTH COVERS HIS BONES

The gravestone tympanum displays 3 small winged skulls (not shown).


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