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Subject: [OM] Re: Northamptonshire Churches M-Z update
From: <mgflink@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:21:04 -0400
Graham,

Thank you for the picture and completing the inscription it just adds to the 
poignancy of that moment in time.  My three year old grandson just walked by.

Martin


> 
> From: "GeeBee" <geebee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/04/28 Thu PM 03:06:48 EDT
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: Northamptonshire Churches M-Z update
> 
> 
> Hi Charlie,
> 
> I thought that too when I read it. Perhaps borderline starvation was normal
> in 1806 and two days was the final straw, maybe poor health and the cold
> accelerated things. I think conjecture is part of the fascination of these
> glimpses into the past. The full inscription for anyone unable to make it
> out is:
> 
> I cast my eyes on every side
> finding my helpers gone
> friends and neighbours pass me by
> neglected and alone
> 
> 
> I found it very moving. Thanks for looking.
> 
> --Graham
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Geilfuss Charles" <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: Northamptonshire Churches M-Z update
> 
> 
> > Graham,
> > As always I'm in admiration of your skills and envious of the
> > plethora of subject matter in your "neck of the woods".
> > In particular I am intrigued by the tragic story inscribed on the
> > headstone depicted in Welton_8. It is hard to believe that someone could
> > "starve" in two days time; surely the unfortunate child sucumbed to
> exposure
> > in January. And I can't imagine someone today admitting their neglect in
> > such a public way.
> > Thanks for sharing.
> >
> > Charlie
> 
> >
> > http://www.geebeephoto.com/Northamptonshire_Churches/M-Z/index.htm
> >
> 
> 
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