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NHG-P.780.008
27 Nov 1780:33 (1257)
Exeter, November 27. The following was designed to be
inscribed on General Poor's grave stone, at Hackinsack.
To the Memory of Enoch Poor. Citizen of the state of New-
Hampshire, Brigadier-General in the army of the United-
States, who after five year's faithful military service,
died the 8th of September, 1780. Aged 43 years.
Far hence the gorgeous pile. A simple stone
Thy name, O Poor, shall better consecrate.--
Let arches rise to wealth and pride,
Thine is a worth that needs no ornament.
If martial qualities can claim regret
And in thy breast their rugged lines, softened
By the social virtues, surely merit this.
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