Tombs of the Dundee Howff
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Stone No.68

 

Inscription.

Robert Muresone, 1637.

 

"Avay, vaine vorld ! thov occean of annoyes,

And com, sveit heaven, with thy aeternal joyes."


Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions Chiefly in Scotland 1834 (R Montieth)


Here lies a godly and virtuous man, Robert Mureson,
merchant burgess of Dundee; who departed 30
September 1637, being of age 32 years.
Away vain world, thou ocean of annoyes,
And.come sweet heav'n, with thy eternal jo yes.


Heir lyis a godlie vertevs man named Robert Muresone, merchandt, Burges of Dundei,

who departed the 30 of September anno 1637, being of age 32 yeeris, and lived 4 yeers in the

blissed band of mareag with his law fvll spovs, Helen Colene, of whom he begat thrie children.

Avay, vaine vorld ! thov ocean of annoyes,

And come sveit heaven, vith thy aeternal joyes.

Source: Thomson.


Murisone of Naughton

Source:RT