Tombs of the Dundee Howff
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 Stone No.197

 

Inscription.

 Eupham Ramsay and William Blyth, 1613.

 

Arms and Initials.

 

"This earthlie tombe so low, and heaven so hie,

Keipes in devydit pairtes my deir from me;

The heavenes her sovl, earth corps, so most ensew,

That this divisione randerd both ther dew;

Bot vhil that each hes reposest his pairt,

I vant the vhole, and vith the vhol my hairt."

Source: Lamb.


1703 Revised by Daniel Stewart in memory of his children.


Heir lyis Evfame Ramsaye, spouse of Williame Blythe, skipper, vha depairtit this

present lyf the 27 day of Agvst anno 1613. and of hir age 29 zeirs.

This earthlie tomb so low, and heavene so hie,

Keipia in deyydit pairtes my deir from me;

The heavenes her sovl, earth corps, so mvst ensew,

That this divisions rander'd both ther dew;

Bot vhil that each hes reposest his pairt,

I vajit the vhole, and vith the vhol my hairt.

Source: Thomson.