...indeed his own, they show that solicitude about the quiet of the grave, which seems natural to fine sensibilities and thoughtful minds: Good friend, for Jesus' sake, forbeare To dig the dust encloased here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones. Just...

...tomb at Stratford. Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here Blest be the man that spares these stones And curst be he that moves my bones . . . Many curses of this sort have been found in funeral inscriptions throughout Europe. In Cornwall...

...who its members are and what values they hold. Cemeteries as Cultural Institutions Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones From epitaph of William Shakespeare What are your feelings when you approach a cemetery? They probably...

...tombstone reads: Good Friend, for Jesus' sake, forbear To dig the dust enclosed here; Blest be the man that spares these stones And curst be he that moves my bones. Historical Background In 1599, when Julius Caesar was first performed, Queen Elizabeth I, the Tudor...

...anything literary: Good friend for Jesus sake forebear, To dig the dust enclosed here: Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones. Biographers differ on whether Will Shakspere wrote the verse, but they believe it was intended to dissuade...

...remove his bones: "Good Friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here: Blest be the man that spares these stones And curst be he that moves my bones." 48. Diary of John Adams, III: 184-185. At the time of their visit to Shakespeare's house it was owned...

...ordered: Good friend, for Jesus' sake forebear To move the dust that resteth here.4 Blest be the man that spares these stones And curst be he that moves my bones. Francois transcribed it with slight inaccuracies: Alexandre got it right and gave Francois a good French...

...of Cholera October 6, 1832. Good Friend, for Jesus sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blest be he that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones. The inscription was borrowed from an epitaph William Shakespeare wrote for himself before he died in...

...hallowedness: GOOD FREND FOR JESUS SAKE FORBEARE TO DIGG THE DUST ENCLOASED HEARE: BLESTE BE THE MAN THAT SPARES THESE STONES, AND CURST BE HE THAT MOVES MY BONES What this effectively does is produce Shakespeare's bones - actual material objects - as artifacts...

...selfcomposed) Good friend, for lesu's sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blest be the man SHAMGAR Judge Meir The complete truth is not the prerogative of the human judge. SHANKLYBU 1914-1981...