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Oh stranger let your melting heart, Mark well this fresh, and verdant sod And eer you from this earth depart; O let your soul, commune with God.

Full Text
Oh stranger let your melting heart, Mark well this fresh, and verdant sod And eer you from this earth depart; O let your soul, commune with God.
Listed on Page Number
297
Sampler Worked By
Juli Ann Crespin
Date of Sampler
1830
Place Sampler Made
West Chester School
Sampler Listed on Page
144
Author/Publication/Country/Date
Anonymous. “Beauty’s Grave.” Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer, Anapolis: Jonas Green, 8 June 1815. Vol. 78, pg., 3
Notes
Also stitched by: Standish, Loara, c1636. p.9. https://archive.org/details/mdgztpolintell_1815-06-01/page/n7/mode/1up?q=%22Mark+well+this+fresh%2C+and+verdant+sod%22 The poem is referenced as appearing in The Ulster Recorder originally which is not available online. It also appeared in other British papers but this is the earliest date that I could find.