Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

1 3 2 The Earls of Middleton.
Pietatem omnibus numeris absolutam
In condonando Facilitatem.
In Reddendo Justitiam,
In Largiendo munificentiam,
Nulli quotquot noverint,
Non suspexerunt, non coluerunt.
Quid plura, Lector ?
Velis in omni vitae munere,
In omni genere officii parem,
Si qureris in terris, Frustra es ;
Quaere ut voti Compos fias, in ccelis
Obiit elieu ! desideratissima
Domina
IX. Cal. Febr. An Salutis Humanse 1705
^Etat Sua? prseter propter 1\.
Translation.
Sacred to the pious memory
Of the Right Hon. Lady
Martha,
Countess Dowager of Middleton,
Whose cultivated Intellect,
Refined Judgment,
And most pleasant Companionship,
Together with
Her unfeigned Humility,
Her unvarnished Truthfulness,
Her Piety complete in all its parts,
Her Readiness to forgive,
Her Justice in rendering to all their dues,
And her Liberality in giving,
There were none who knew her
Who did not admire,
None who did not revere.
Reader, what more can be said ?
Would you find her equal
In all the duties
And several relations of life ?