Book XV, 33: On the Same

The tomb shall not have power to obscure the austere virtue of Anna, the grace of her kindness, her submissive ways towards her parents (for modesty was with her like a great teacher and guided her), the brilliant char characteristics of her race, her resistance, owing to love of her husband, to nature which tried to shake her unsupported widowhood by force, but was overcome by her clinging to the Higher Powers (whence the bright crowns shining forth in testimony of her worth in refusing to re-wed), and finally her frankness. Tor the mouths of all can by no means forget her who gave so good an admonition by her life. But if they do, this inscription placed beside her tomb shall speak more than all.