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Elizabeth Bishop

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Elizabeth Bishop

Birth
Death
9 Dec 1769 (aged 19–20)
Burial
North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Plot
29
Memorial ID
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In memory of
Miss Elizabeth Bishop,
who died Dec. 9, 1789,
in the 20 year of her age.

Nor wealth, nor writ, nor youthful charms,
Nor lover's tender care,
Could save one hour from Death's cold arms,
Nor melt his heart to spare.
Big prospects of the nuptial bed,
And all that lover's know,
At my sad fate evanished,
And left my friend in woe.
Look on my tomb and fit for heaven,
My death should teach you this;
To mortals life was only given
To fit for endless bliss.


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