Verse on a headstone in Sussex

[Stovepipe]

Hi RootsChatters,

Can anyone suggest what the four lines of verse read?  They're from the headstone of a married couple who died in their eighties; the memorial is located in Mayfield, Sussex, and dates from a year or two before 1820.  Unfortunately I live about 250 miles from Mayfield and cannot easily get back there to take a better photo.

Thanks for any help.

Stovepipe

[Emjaybee]

Two hours and a headache later just not enough detail

Odd bits come up but are of no consequence.

Please post a request on the Sussex board and see if someone will re-photograph for you. I would be glad to try again.

So sorry

Mike

[Stovepipe]

Mike, thanks for trying.  I'll try to get a better photograph.

Stovepipe

[Emjaybee]

Deleted due to new rules

[Jamjar]

First word 1st line: Gone

First word 2nd line: He or We

First word 3rd line: Short, maybe

Last line: Second word 'book', last two words 'it be'

Jamjar

[MKG]

Might help a little ...

[Emjaybee]

Gone now to ...............................................
We may be his ............................................be appostles
Short ..........................................................
Christ took ...................................................ought to be

A guess only don't shoot the messenger.

[Stovepipe]

Thanks, everyone.  You've given me some alternate readings to ponder - I'm grateful to you.