Word: epitaphs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...almost all monuments we find inscriptions of some kind. The public epitaphs, while of great historic value, do not give us glimpses into the life of the people. But the private inscriptions show us clearly the family life of the Greeks. Sometimes the occupation of the person is recorded in the epitaph. Where possible, the happy side of life is touched on. They glory in living to a ripe old age. Only occasionally do we find humorous inscriptions. The Greeks accepted life as they found it, without pessimism, taking everything which happened uncomplainingly...
...Phillips Brooks needs no epitaph, "said Bishop Clark, "His name is already inscribed on the hearts of thousands. Though he was not a man whose office would make him respected by all men alike, yet when the news of his death was made known, all men were alike stunned. Men of all creeds and men of no creed exclaimed: 'What a man was this' Business of state and city and the private individual was suspended during the hour of his funeral. The whole land honored him, and through him itself, for it recognized a type of true and mighty manhood...
...verse called the "Rollicking Fool and the Weeping Maid" is worthy of mention both for its jolly swing and its deep underlying thought. The "Epitaph for a Poet" is also an attractive thing...
...opinion that John Harvard was not acquainted with Capt. Smith since at the time of the latter's death in 1631, Harvard was still a student at Cambridge. Smith's name had been for some time one of romantic interest, however, and there was much truth in the epitaph put above his grave-"the grim King has at last conquered one who in his time conquered many kings...
...speaker then spoke of Mr. John Gay who went to the Hebrides and on whose grave after he died was the following epitaph: "When he came to the Island there were no Christians, when he died there were no heathens." In conclusion he urged upon as many of his audience as could, to become missionaries for they would never regret...