The Epitaph Of The Illustrious And Celebrated John Evelyn, Esq. Poem by Anonymous British

Here lies the Body
of John Evelyn, Esq.
of Richard Evelyn, Esq.
who, having served the Publick
in several employments, of which that
of Commissioner of the Privy Seal in the
Reign of king James the 2d. was most
honourable, and perpetuated his fame
by far more lasting monuments than
those of Stone or Brass, his learned
and useful Works, fell asleep on the 27 day
of February 1705-6, being the 86 year
of his age, in full hope of a glorious
Resurrection, thro' faith in Jesus Christ.
Living in an age of extraordinary
Events and Revolutions, he learnt
(as himself asserted) this Truth,
which pursuant to his intention
is here declared,
That all is vanity which is not honest,
and that there is no solid wisdom
but in real Piety.
Of five Sons and three Daughters
born to him from his most
virtuous and excellent wife
Mary, sole daughter and heiress
of Sir. Rich. Browne, of Sayes
Court near Deptford in Kent,
onely one daughter, Susanna
married to William Draper,
Esq., of Adscomb in this
County, survived him; the
two others dying in the
flower of their age, and
all the Sons very young, ex-
cept one, named John, who
deceased 24 March, 1698-9,
in the 45 year of his age,
leaving one son, John, and
one daughter, Elizabeth.