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Arms are Halswell (argent three bars wavy over all a bend gules) impaling Wallop (argent a bend wavy sable)

Long Latin inscription translated as…

Epitaph of the Halswell Family descended from Nicholas Halswell, golden Knight, and mistress Briget his wife. Alvington in Devon holds the buried body of Robert, once a whole man, now only a corpse. Who while he was active in human affairs, was the leader (you that come after applaud [him]) no less in talents and eloquence than in years. Here lies Henry builder of his father's tomb, a monument to himself. Love, of learning, longing for the Court, and second to none in piety as much as in the most agreeable character. At New College, Oxford, John, suddenly struck down with epilepsy, fell to the ground so happily that, like a second Antaeus, once the earth was merely touched, suddenly mounted into the heavens as a triumphing conqueror. Alas! What character sudden misfortunes have!..

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