Epitaph: Stephen Hopkins of Providence

"Sacred to the memory of
the illustrious
Stephen Hopkins,
of revolutionary fame.
Attested by his signature
to the declaration
of our national independence.
Great in council,
from the sagacity of mind;
magnanimous in sentiment,
firm in purpose,
and good, as great,
from the benevolence of heart;
he stood in the first rank of
statesmen and patriots.
Self educated,
yet among the most learned of men;
his vast treasury of useful knowledge,
his great retentive
and reflective powers,
combined with his social nature,
made him the most interesting

of companions in private life."