[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — When I was at
Bromsgrove School, many years ago, I noted in the pigeon-holes of my brain the two following rather quaint epitaphs, and there they have been ever since. I should be glad, as an old Bromsgrovian, that they should have the honour of appearing in print. Here they are :— "He now in silence here remains,
Who fought with Wolfe on Abram's plains : E'en so shall Mary Hill his wife, When God shall please to take her life ; 'Twas Edward Hill, their only son, That caused the writing on this stone."
Again, (I forget the exordium about a Danish sailor having committed the murder) :—
"A carrier's knife did the deed, and left me in the street to bleed ; But when Archangel's trump shall sound, and souls to bodies join, That murderer I hope shall see my soul in Heaven shine."
--I am, Sir, &c., F. 0. MORRIS.
Nun burnholme Rectory, Hayton, York, August 7th.
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