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EPITAPH - 1726 ON SIR JOHN VANBRUGH by ABEL EVANS

First Line: UNDER THIS STONE, READER, SURVEY
Last Line: LAID MANY HEAVY LOADS ON THEE!
Subject(s): VANBRUGH, SIR JOHN (1664-1726);

Under this stone, reader, survey
Dead Sir John Vanbrugh's house of clay.
Lie heavy on him, Earth! for he
Laid many heavy loads on thee!



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