Curious EpitaphsWilliam Andrews W. Andrews & Company, 1899 - 241 páginas |
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... Lord Byron wrote on John Adams , carrier , of Southwell , Nottinghamshire , an epitaph as follows : - JOHN ADAMS lies here , of the parish of Southwell , A carrier who carried his can to his mouth well ; He carried so much , and he ...
... Lord Byron wrote on John Adams , carrier , of Southwell , Nottinghamshire , an epitaph as follows : - JOHN ADAMS lies here , of the parish of Southwell , A carrier who carried his can to his mouth well ; He carried so much , and he ...
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... Lord , have mercy on us all . The following epitaph was written on James Lackington , a celebrated bookseller , and eccentric character : - Good passenger , one moment stay , And contemplate this heap of clay ; ' Tis LACKINGTON that ...
... Lord , have mercy on us all . The following epitaph was written on James Lackington , a celebrated bookseller , and eccentric character : - Good passenger , one moment stay , And contemplate this heap of clay ; ' Tis LACKINGTON that ...
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... baker's oven is the grave , Wherein the bodyes of the faithful have A setting in , and where they do remain In hopes to rise , and to be drawn again ; Blessed are they who in the Lord are dead , EPITAPHS ON TRADESMEN . 19.
... baker's oven is the grave , Wherein the bodyes of the faithful have A setting in , and where they do remain In hopes to rise , and to be drawn again ; Blessed are they who in the Lord are dead , EPITAPHS ON TRADESMEN . 19.
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... lord ; Until grim death , with visage queer , Assumed Joe's trade of Auctioneer , Made him the Lot to practise on , With " going , going , " and anon He knocked him down to " Poor Joe's gone ! " In Wimbledon churchyard is the grave of ...
... lord ; Until grim death , with visage queer , Assumed Joe's trade of Auctioneer , Made him the Lot to practise on , With " going , going , " and anon He knocked him down to " Poor Joe's gone ! " In Wimbledon churchyard is the grave of ...
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... lord . None could with him in anecdotes confer ; A perfect annal - book , in Elzevir . Whate'er of glory life's first sheets presage , Whate'er the splendour of the title - page , Leaf after leaf , though learned lore ensues ; Close as ...
... lord . None could with him in anecdotes confer ; A perfect annal - book , in Elzevir . Whate'er of glory life's first sheets presage , Whate'er the splendour of the title - page , Leaf after leaf , though learned lore ensues ; Close as ...
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aged Anno Domini bears the following Bells Beneath this stone Blidworth born Braddan burial-ground buried BYGONE Cathedral Cave chancel Charles chimney money Christ Church churchyard clay curious epitaph death departed Derbyshire died doth dust earth edited by William English epitaph erected faithful fame Farewell following epitaph following inscription following lines George George Cruikshank grave gravestone bearing graveyard head heart Henry HENRY JENKINS honest honour Hudibras Hull inscribed interesting interred James JOHN GUY King King of Northumbria laid lived London Lord lover Mary memory of JOHN memory of THOMAS memory of WILLIAM monument ne'er Nottinghamshire o'er parish clerk Phoebe Hessel placed poet poor printer Queen reader remains rest Sacred Sambo's grave says sexton Simon Byrne soldier soul tablet tear thee thou tomb tombstone Twas Tyack unto volume wife William Andrews WILLIAM ETTY WILLIAM HOGARTH Worcestershire worms worth Yorkshire
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Página 230 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held...
Página 67 - ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE, FELL A MARTYR TO POLITICAL PERSECUTION,' MARCH 14. IN THE YEAR 1757 ; WHEN BRAVERY AND LOYALTY WERE INSUFFICIENT SECURITIES FOR THE LIFE AND HONOUR OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
Página 182 - YE, who with warmth the public triumph feel Of talents dignified by sacred zeal, Here, to devotion's bard devoutly just, Pay your fond tribute due to Cowper's dust ! England, exulting in his spotless fame, Ranks with her dearest sons his favourite name.
Página 180 - Dec. 11, 1756, immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency, in consequence of which he registered his kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors. The grave, great teacher, to a level brings Heroes and beggars, galley-slaves and kings. But Theodore this moral learn'd ere dead : Fate pour'd its lessons on his living head, Bestow'da kingdom, and denied him bread.
Página 70 - WHEN through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming, When o'er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming, Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to cherish, We fly to our Maker: "Save, LORD! or we perish.
Página 230 - How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth ? and white robes were given unto every one of them ; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Página 27 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Página 180 - IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER SELKIRK, MARINER, A native of Largo, in the county of Fife, Scotland, who lived on this island in complete solitude for four years and four months. He was landed from the Cinque Ports galley, 96 tons, 18 guns, AD 1704, and was taken off in the Duke, privateer, 12th February, 1709.
Página 112 - Man's life is like a winter's day, Some only breakfast, and away ; Others to dinner stay, and are full fed : The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day, Who goes the soonest has the least to pay.
Página 158 - Fair maiden Lylliard lies under this stane, Little was her stature, but great was her fame ; Upon the English louns she laid mony thumps, And when her legs were cutted off, she fought upon her stumps.