Death & Dying
Epigram 34. An Epitaph on Mr. Will. Davenport, a Cousin-German of my wifes, who dyed at Henbury his own house in Cheshire, and lies buried by his wife at Dubridge in Darby-shire; he being aged about 29
From A Chain of Golden Poems (1658)
Here William Davenport lies, and (Stranger) know
That he was high in worth that lies so low.
He had a noble soul, and liberal mind,
A generous courage, and behaviour kind;
Sir Thomas Milwards daughter was his wife,
Whom he surviv'd, and led a widowers life.
Our age was proud of him, though (in his prime
Of years) Death gave a Period to his time:
He left two Daughters, and a spotless fame,
Which evermore shall wait vpon his Name.
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MLA
Cokain, Aston. “Epigram 34. An Epitaph on Mr. Will. Davenport, a Cousin-German of my wifes, who dyed at Henbury his own house in Cheshire, and lies buried by his wife at Dubridge in Darby-shire; he being aged about 29.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cokain/201/.
Chicago
Cokain, Aston. “Epigram 34. An Epitaph on Mr. Will. Davenport, a Cousin-German of my wifes, who dyed at Henbury his own house in Cheshire, and lies buried by his wife at Dubridge in Darby-shire; he being aged about 29.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cokain/201/.
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