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Show CREED CARVED ON TOMBSTONE. Unbeliever Leaves Epitaph Expressing Views on Life. Among tho many interesting epitaphs epi-taphs to bo found In Maino graveyards Is tho following on a stone In tho cemetery nt West Ripley: JOHN L. JONES. Born Feb. 7, 1811; Died Aug. 11, 1875. I camo without my own consent, Lived a fow years, much discontent, At human errors grlovlng; I ruled myself by reason's laws, But got contempt, and not applause, Bccauso of disbelieving. For nothing o'er could mo content, To fnlth, somo people did assent, Mono could glvo salvation. But now tho grass docs mo enclose, The superstitious will suppose I'm doomed to hell's damnation. But as to that they do not know Opinions oft from Ignorance (low, Devoid of somo foundation. 'TIs easy men should bo deceived, When anything by them's bcllovcd Without a demonstration. |