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Show Writes Own Epitaph "In memory of William George pLoberts, the forty-second vicar of Horsiey, England (A. D. 1S2S-19 ). A schoiar of but average ability and a preacher of but medium prowess, he nevertheless obtained a hearing by speaking the truth. Though just as selfish as most men, like, them he was often capable of doing a kindness kind-ness when the opportunty came hla way. Fairly good tempered on the whole, though a bit irritable at times, he enjoyed a happy family life, and was fond of convivial society." soci-ety." This is the tombstone epitaph desired by the vicar of Horsiey, Derbyshire, Der-byshire, liew X. G. Roberts, M. A., "if it is any comfort for anyone to put one up" after he Is dead. |