Praises on tombs are trifles vainly spent,
Let each good name be its own monument;
What's here said, ye living it doth respect,
That thou, O man! may'st seriously reflect
On this memento, which in mind still have,
That each moment on the former shuts the grave;
Thy warrant is gone out, tho' dormant yet,
Perhaps behind one moment lurks thy fate;
Which opes the scene to eternal future things,
Which closes all, and final sentence brings.

Known to few, esteemed by many,
Who lived between fame and obscurity,
Neither abounding nor difficient in learning,
Devoted to his school;

But as a Christian, having finished his life
And labour together, here desires to rest undisturbed,

JOHN DRYDEN,

Who died, 26th March, 1810; aged 71 years.

ON MARGARET HOLLIDAY,

Spouse to David Stewart, Shoe-maker, in Cleugh-side, Who died, April 11, 1803; aged 63 years.

For twenty years and eight I liv'd a maiden's life, And five and thirty years I was a married wife ;

And in that space of time eight children, I did bear,
Four sons, four daughters, who were lov'd most dear;
Three of that number, as the Scriptures run,
Preach up the way to Heaven, and Hell to shun.

Gretna church-yard.

IN MEMORY OF THE

REV. MR. JAMES GATT,

Late Minister of the Gospel here,

Who died, October 31, 1787;

In the 88th year of his age.

He was 60 years Minister of this parish,
During which long period

He discharged the office of Pastor,
With the most unwearied diligence and fidelity,
Exemplifying in his walk and conversation,
The power of that religion which he inculcated.

FF

By the simplicity of his manners, And the affability of his conduct, He was highly esteemed by his flock; And deservedly held in the greatest veneration By all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

In memoria perpetua est justus,
Utinam post hujus vitæ exitum felicitatem,
Consequar coeli repositam.

IN MEMORY OF

JEAN MC'KAY

Spouse to George Forsyth,

In Calvert's-holme,

Who died, the 2d February, 1798;

Aged 30 years.

Let no man boast of beauty bright,
She that lies here was my delight;
Till cruel death did on her call,
And left me to lament her fall.

Annan old church-yard.

HERE LIES

MRS. BARBARA STEWART,

Spouse to John Room, in Stewart-town in the parish of Kirkcuner, and Shire of Galloway,

Who departed this life at Tordoch, the 16th day of March, 1730; aged 41 years:

Leaving behind her six children.

Beneath this stone in silent slumbers sleeps
Her sacred dust, whose soul sweet Jesus keeps ;
Which wing'd its way thro' ether's regions high,
To be united with saints above the sky;
In piety with virtue bright she shone,
A tender mother, wife and friend in one;
Lamented death, those children dear did cost,
Husband grief for what they had, and lost.

IN MEMORY OF

JOHN IRWIN,

Of Gulielands,

Who was Justice of Peace, and Bailie of the Burgh of

ANNAN.

He died, the 19th of July, 1722; aged 60 years.

He thought it honor with all his might,
To preserve the ancient Burgh's right;
No man with bribes could for his blood,
empt him to hurt the common good;
Let every one that him succeeds,
Think on his faithful words and deeds.

In the Abbey church of Naisley,
Renfrew-shire.

Heir lyes a faithfull sister,

MARION MONTGOMERIE,

Spovs to Vmgll Peblis, of Brymylands,

PROVIST OF IRVEINE;