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MONUMENT,
EXECUTED BY E. F. EVANS,
of DERBY.
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA ELIZABETH BOOTHBY,
only Daughter of Sir BROOKE BOOTHBY, Bart.
and Dame PHŒBE his Wife,
born February 16th, 1758. Died August 22d, 1805.
Chaste Earth within thy hallow'd breast,
Let these sad relics, peaceful rest;
The mortal spoils, an Angel mind,
Mounting to Heaven, has left behind.
Her bosom, pure as Virgin snow,
Did with each mild affection glow,
