At the foutheaft corner of the fouth aile is a grand mural monument of ftone, on the bafe of which are the effigies of a man and woman kneeling on a cufhion, with a reading ftand and two books open before them. The man is in black, with a long flowing cloak; the woman in a black gown, the tail of which is tucked behind, and tied to her waift; the fleeves are large, fhort, and tied clofe round the arms above the elbow with fhort ruffles below; fhe has a black hood tied clofe under her chin. On the tablet is this infcription:-
“To the memory of Elizabeth wife of Edward Clarke, of Chipley, efq; eldeft daughter and heire of William Lottifham, efq; and Mary his wife, who was daughter and coheire of Edward Warre, of Chipley, efq. She dyed the 15 of March 1667, ætat. fuæ 42.”
“This happy foul exchang'd by her deceafe
The lands of Warre into the fields of peace,
Whither in triumph by her virtues led,
Grace hath advanc'd, and glory crown'd her head.
As fire and grandfire's heire, fhe here poffeft;
But knowing heaven's inheritance is beft,
She parted hence to be a facrifice,
Whofe afhes fall, and fpirit in flames doe rife.
Bleft foul!
My fad attendance and thefe trophies fhew
The dear affection to your worth I owe:
Your virtues bid me not approach the urne,
Unlefs with groanes and teares your lofs I mourne,
Which griefe in vaine lamenteth; for withftand
None can the force of the Almightie's hand.
The comfort left me is, I truft to view
And fhortly fhare eternal joys with you.”
Arms, 1. Clarke. 2. Gules, crufuly fitchée argent, a lion rampant of the laft, Warre: impaling, argent, three bulls' heads caboffed fable armed or. 3. Clarke, impaling argent, on a bend double cotifed fable five bezants.
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