Inscription
Sacred to the Memory of
FRANCES FITZWILLIAMS AUSTEN,
wife of
Capt. Charles John Austen,
(of the Royal Navy),
who Died in Child Bed, Sept 6th, 1814,
Aged 24 years.
Stop, Passenger and Contemplate!
A Child whom Nature's God had taught the Way,
Her Parents' dictates ne'er to disobey;
A Sister in whom Center'd every Love,
To Charm the Angels in the Realms above,
A Loving Wife, a Parent Truly dear,
A Pious Christian and a Friend sincere,
Reader! Example take, let you and I
Live as She liv'd, and like Her learn to Die.
Sleep on dear fair One, wait the Almighty's will,
Then rise unchang'd and be an Angel Still.
Also
their infant Daughter ELIZABETH,
who Died 20th September, 1814. Age 21 days.
Source: Cansick 1869
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