19 JULY 1884, Page 16

ITO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. "] SIR, — The enclosed epitaph—a

true copy—which is to be found in the Chancel of the Parish Church of King's Teignton, South-

Devon, is (I think) worthy of insertion in your pages :—

RICHARDUS ADLAM HuIuS,

Ecclesim Vicarins obiit, Feb. 10, 1670.

Apostrophe ad lifortem.

Damn'd Tyrant ! can't prophaner blood suffice ?

Must Priests that offer be the sacrifice ?

Go tell the Genii that in Hades lie Thy Triumphs o're this sacred Calvary, Till some just Nemesis avenge our cause And force this Kill-Priest to revere good lawes.

Teignbridge House, Newton Abbot, July 14th.