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An epitaph is something that is written on a tombstone. Benjamin Franklin's epitaph was written by Franklin himself in 1728.
In these poems, the speaker measures life not by external accomplishments or wealth, but by the simple virtues and goodness of one's character. The focus is on the virtues of humility, kindness, and moral character, rather than material success or fame.
A phrase written on a tombstone is referred to as an epitaph.
Farewell, vain world, I've had enough of thee,And Valies't not what thou Can'st say of me;Thy Smiles I count not, nor thy frowns I fear,My days are past, my head lies quiet here.What faults you saw in me take Care to shun,Look but at home, enough is to be done.- Epitaph,epitaph over William Harvey in Greasley Churchyard, England
The epitaph for the Italian sculptor Donatello was written by his friend, the humanist and scholar Antonio Manetti.
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An 'epitaph' is the inscription written on a tomb or grave stone in memory of the person buried there, or a brief literary piece commemorating a deceased person.
You would find it on a gravestone
Epitaph is das Epitaph or dieGrabschrift in German.
There are only 3 synonyms for the word epitaph. These 3 synonyms are elegy, commemoration, and obituary. This word describes something that is written in memory of someone who has died.
you would see it on tombstones it would have it to explain the person.
Ntieyong Udo Akpan has written: 'The wooden gong' 'Epitaph to indirect rule'