This book is a profound account of a funeral sermon delivered by Bishop Fisher in 1509. It was for Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of Henry VII and founder of St. John's College in Cambridge. The book also contains Thomas Baker's preface to the book, which includes more information on the life and times of the Countess. A must-read for anyone interested in medieval funerary traditions and the lives of medieval aristocrats. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.