Stone No. 1459
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JAMES FRASER`S Monument Jacobus Fraserius vir domi forisque clarus, & de popularibus optime meritus, parentibus & affinibus, pro reconditorio suo, hoc erigendum curavit. Jacobi Fraserii, viri clarissimi, elogium. Annosam matrem cura qui perpete fovit : Defuncto hunc patri constituit tumulum ; Germanos opibus juvit, charasque sorores ; Anchora cognatis, portus & aura suis ; Qui captivorum sortem miseratus iniquam, Eripuit duro languida colla jugo. Christicolas inter Turcasque interpres timuit Usu multiplici rerum, virtute & honore, Divitiis, priscos nobilitavit avos.
James Fraser, a man famous at home and abroad, and very well deserving of his countrymen, caused to erect this monument for a burial-place to his parents and kindred. His elogie. His aged mother found his constant care, To`s deceast sire he built this tomb to fair ; Sisters and brethren his wealth did supply, A stay and help to kinsfolks misery; Of captives saddest case, he pity took, And from their necks the wreath of bondage broke; 'Mongst Christians and Turks, a midsman square, Whom th' godly lov'd, barbarians did fear. By wealth, experience, virtue, honour, he Nobilitate his ancient pedegree. |