February 3, 2009

I In Haste Was Called Away

There's a peninsula at the top end of the Northern Beaches in Sydney, with a beach called Palm Beach. The tip of the peninsula has a hill, on which sits a now-disused lighthouse. Having climbed up to it, I came across the grave of the original lighthouse keeper. The inscription on his gravestone read:

All ye that come to my grave to see
Prepare in time to follow me.
Repent at once without delay
For I in haste was called away.

If I die a sudden death, put that on mine :-)

Posted by gerv at February 3, 2009 10:42 PM | TrackBack
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Do you have a picture of this gravestone you could share with me?

Posted by: zac at February 4, 2009 3:05 PM

Not sure if you care, but did you know that Palm Beach is where they film Home And Away...

Posted by: Matt at February 4, 2009 10:27 PM

I love that inscription.

Posted by: Orrin at February 5, 2009 1:43 AM

I emailed Zac the picture; other people, let me know if you want a copy.

Gerv

Posted by: Gerv at February 5, 2009 6:23 PM

Great quote. I would love a photo if you've got one. Trying harder to number my days.:)

Sam

Posted by: Sam at February 6, 2009 7:02 PM
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