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Poem
July 22, 1847
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Epitaph for Col. Seth Warner, Revolutionary War hero of Crown Point, who died December 26, 1784, at age 42. It commemorates his leadership in 16 battles to secure his country's rights, inscribed on his tombstone in Roxbury graveyard.
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Col. Warner's Epitaph.
The following quaint epitaph is copied from the tomb-stone of the gallant Hero of Crown Point, in the graveyard in Roxbury this county-
IN MEMORY OF
COL. SETH WARNER, Esq.
Who Departed this Life December the 26,
A. D., 1784,
in the 42d year of his age.
Triumphant Leader of an army's head.
Whose martial glory struck a panic dread!
Thy warlike deeds, engraved on this stone,
Tell future ages what a Hero has done.
Full sixteen Battles he did fight.
For to procure his Country's right.
This brave Hero, he did fall
By Death, that ever conquers all.
When this you see remember me.
The following quaint epitaph is copied from the tomb-stone of the gallant Hero of Crown Point, in the graveyard in Roxbury this county-
IN MEMORY OF
COL. SETH WARNER, Esq.
Who Departed this Life December the 26,
A. D., 1784,
in the 42d year of his age.
Triumphant Leader of an army's head.
Whose martial glory struck a panic dread!
Thy warlike deeds, engraved on this stone,
Tell future ages what a Hero has done.
Full sixteen Battles he did fight.
For to procure his Country's right.
This brave Hero, he did fall
By Death, that ever conquers all.
When this you see remember me.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epitaph
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Seth Warner
Epitaph
Crown Point
Revolutionary War
Roxbury Graveyard
Hero Battles
Poem Details
Title
Col. Warner's Epitaph.
Subject
On The Death Of Col. Seth Warner
Key Lines
Triumphant Leader Of An Army's Head.
Whose Martial Glory Struck A Panic Dread!
Full Sixteen Battles He Did Fight.
For To Procure His Country's Right.
When This You See Remember Me.