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St Cuthbert, Embleton, Cumbria, NY16272941 -- Gravestone of Ann Sewell:-
"Sacred / To the memory of / Ann Sewell / Whose life was terminated / By the hand of an assassin / While in the discharge of her humble / Duty on the 26th day of March / AD 1860 aged 26 years." "Stay mortal man oh stay and shed a tear / For the untimely death recorded here. / Sad proof alas how quickly sin destroys / The airy fabric of all earthly joys / And while you read so near the hallow'd spot / Reflect how soon the grave may be your lot / And may the solemn thought instruction give / To be prepared for death e'en while you live." (photo 28.3.2011)