An Old Epitaph Found In Bedford Poem by Anonymous Olde English

An Old Epitaph Found In Bedford

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Mary Wryte and her mother
Her father ande brother--
Was Alle of them drowned,
Inn Bvckstones povnde.

6 Febrry : An.Dm. ----
O GODD
IN. MERCYE. THER
SOVLES
PRAYRE. TAKE=TO. HEVENYS,
FOR THYE DEARE SONNE'S
IESUS'S SAKE.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

The epitaph is praiseworthy

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Shaun Cronick 14 May 2020

Ye Olde English thoust calleth thee.

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Ramesh T A 13 May 2020

Though drowned they still live in the hearts and in this poem of great Poet as tribute! Thanks for sharing!

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paul amrod 12 May 2020

What a wonderful artifact of historical worth. Thank you Poemhunter! !

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Kumarmani Mahakul 12 May 2020

Mary Wryte and her mother Her father ande brother- Was Alle of them drowned, Inn Bvckstones povnde.....well inscriped Mary Wryte and her mother Her father ande brother- Was Alle of them drowned, Inn Bvckstones povnde........well inscribed epitaph.

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Dr Antony Theodore 12 May 2020

Mary Wryte and her mother Her father ande brother- Was Alle of them drowned, Epitaph. tony

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