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EPITAPH FOR PETER STUYVESANT, 1682, by                    
First Line: Here lieth stuyvesant-stir not too deep the sand!
Last Line: Insufferable. At first too rich; at last too poor.
Subject(s): Epitaphs; New York City - Dutch Period; Stuyvesant, Peter (1610-1672)


Here lieth Stuyvesant—stir not too deep the sand—
He who commander was of all New Netherland.
Unto the foe perforce he gave the country o'er;
If grief and sorrow ever burden hearts, his heart
Did die a thousand deaths and did endure a smart
Insufferable. At first too rich; at last too poor.





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