A QUAINT EPITAPH.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—The accompanying epitaph, copied by me from a monu- ment in the porch of St. Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, is not the least curious amongst those strange inscriptions noticed by you. You may possibly like to add it to your list : -
"Near this place lies Charles Claudius Philipps, whose absolute con-
tempt of riches and inimitable performances on the Violin made him the admiration of all who knew him. He was born in Wales, made the tour of Europe, and after the experience of both kinds of fortune died
in 1732.
"Exalted soul, thy various sounds could please The love-sick Virgin, and the Gouty ease; Could jarring crowds like old Amphion move To beauteous order, and harmonious love ; Here rest in peace, till Angels bid thee rise, And join thy Saviour's concert in the skies."
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