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337. On Mr. Woodcock:—

Here lies the body of Thomas Woodhen,
The most loving of husbands and amiable of men.
N.B.—His name was Woodcock, but it wouldn’t rhyme.
Erected by his loving widow.

338. On a Barren Woman:—

Here lies the body of barren Peg,
Who had no issue but one in her leg;
But while she was living she was so cunning
That when one stood still the other was running.

339. On Sir William Curtis:—

Here lies William Curtis, late our Lord Mayor,
Who has left this here world and gone to that there.

340. On a Coroner who hanged himself:—

He lived and died
By suicide.

341. From St. Nicholas, Yarmouth:—

Here lyeth ye body of
Sarah Bloomfield,
Aged 74.
Cut off in blooming yuthe, we can but pity.

342. From Pewsey Churchyard:—

Here lies the body of
Lady O’looney,
Great niece of Burke, commonly called the sublime;
She was