...1869, aged 63 years. And the said Alexander Aiken died 23rd May, 1881, aged 87 years. Reader, look on as you pass by, As you are now so once was I — In youthful bloom and vigour strong, But now I'm laid in silent tomb. (1 1) In remembrance of William...

...Who departed this Life Nov 12th 1771 in the 71it Year of his Age. Stop here my Friend and Cast an Eye as you are now so Once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for Death & follow me He was b. in Dedham, May 11, 1701, son of Thomas and Esther...

...melancholy sort of pleasure, but refining and instructive. One exceeding common was : . Remember, stranger, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I ; As I am now you soon must be, Therefore prepare to follow ine. This inscription is not to my knowledge in any place...

...Feb. 5th, 1821, 55 yrs. Joseph, son of William and Green Farman, d. 4th May, 1830, 26 yrs. Remember me as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I ; As I am now, so must you be : Therefore, prepare to follow me. William Turner d. Oct. 1oth, 1796, 68 yrs. Also Mary,...

...Dec. 7, 1860, in his 67th year. John Adams, d. Sept. 5, 1769, aged about 13 years. " Remember youth as you pass by As you are now, so once was I. As I am now', so must you be Prepare for death and follow me." Mary Adams, d. August 14, 1770, aged 40 years. Ann,...

...melancholy sort of pleasure, but refining and instructive. One exceeding common was : Remember, stranger, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I ; As I am now you soon must be, Therefore prepare to follow me. This inscription is not to my knowledge in any place...

...emulation? TODAY'S LESSON: My actions speak louder than my words. PERSPECTIVE Remember friends as you go by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be. Prepare yourself to follow me. — COMMON EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY EPITAPH \Jne day it will...

...says if you read this story you will die." Actually, the stone reads, "Reader, remember all must die, as you are now, so once was I, as I am now thou soon must be, prepare for death and follow me."41 In a sense, then, the informant's paraphrase...

...intriguing verse inscribed on a tombstone. One day I looked down at my feet to see inscribed: "Remember me as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I. As I am now, soon you will be. Remember man eternity." It struck me that this was not a very subtle admonition. Then,...

...one for myself. I like really old ones best. 'Behold O man, as you pass by — ' " Jill joined in, " 'As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, you soon must be. Repent, prepare to follow me.' " Jill and Betsy laughed quietly, pleased to find...