He died October 29th, 1792, aged 84 years.' There's an epitaph for you, Prissy.

There is certainly some 'scope for imagination' in it.

How full such a life must have been of adventure! And as for his personal qualities, I'm sure human eulogy couldn't go further.

I wonder if they told him he was all those best things while he was alive." "Here's another," said Priscilla.

"Listen-- 'To the memory of Alexander Ross, who died on the 22nd of September, 1840, aged 43 years.