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13 His good deeds few and far between;-
Not seen in front view or profile;
Who wrote these lines has ever seen
Than life to him, death more worth while.

14 While thus in measure has been made
Some lines, in fair poetic style;
That truth by them might be conveyed,
The Author finds it not worth while.

15 Unless in faith and hope he wair.
Let others at him frown or smile)
The merits of his Advocate
Nought else in death is worth his while.

The above was drawn off from the handwriting of Thomas
Brevard, by his son John J. 1857 without a signature or date.