MEMENTO MORI  depiction of skeletons, crossbones, and other emblems of Death in border surrounding elegy  
ON THE DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM SHARP OF STONNIE-HILL.  

TWo Potent Heralds jointly do proclaim  
Good Stonnie-hill's deserved Praise, and Fame:  
Dame Nature framed Him, Faithful, Wise, and Just,  
Fortune afforded Trial of His Trust.  
Our sovereign's Cash, and Signet testify  
Sir William Signal, for Fidelity.   

O Stoniehill! (but certainly the best  
Of Parian-Marble, for a Solid Breast;)  
Noble, Ignoble Person, Rich, or Poor,  
Were at His hand of equal dealing sure.  
Religion, Prudence, Truth, and Loyalty,  
Perpetuat His Fragrant Memory.  
His nearest Heir, and kindly Legators,  
Are of just Purchase, justly Possessors:  
Heaven hath His Soul, the Grave His Corpse; but must  
Refound the meanest Atom of His Dust.   
R. D.