Anonymous British

Epitaph On The Late Well Beloved Sir William Middleton

Beloved by tenant, servant, and by friend, Such love as seldom the great man attend; A generous heart, without affected pride, And truth did all Sir William's actions guide. Ye gods, attend the darling of his life, Rememb'ring still she was Sir William's wife. Found in The History and Antiquities of Sunderland, Bishopwearmouth, etc. Vol. 1, printed 1858, in the footnotes of pg. 132, with the inscription J. O. , West Matfen, Oct. 13, 1757. --Newcastle Courant, Oct. 15, 1757.