Gravestone of the Day: James Russell

James Russel, 1773, Concord, MA

Memento mori

Here lies Buried

the Body of Mr:

James Russel, who

departed this Life

May the 5th: AD.

1773 Aged 77

Years 3 months

and 29 days.

No house of pleasure here 'bove ground

Do I expect to have;

My bed of rest for sleeping sound

I've made the silent grave.

I love the birds and baskets in the border.