These three lines are on the reverse of the rail in question:--

My time was short not long in this world to stay God

Summon’d me and I was snatch’d away pray God to bless

And friends be kind to my husband and children left behind.

* * * * *

A plain white marble slab, placed over the remains of the illustrious

Boerhaven, in St. Peter’s, Leyden, bears only these four words in black

letters.

Salutifero Boerhavii Genio Sacrum.