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30. From Royton Churchyard.

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John Kay, a Lancashire mathematician, died on the 31 December, 1824,
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in the 43 year of his age. His remains were interred in Royton
Churchyard, and the place where he rests is marked by a plain stone,
bearing the following inscription:—

In mathematics soared his noble mind,
Peace robed his soul—he felt for all mankind;
He loved true virtue, but disliked vain pride;
Truth was his aim, and reason was his guide.

31. On a Miser (See Nos. 2, 29, etc.):—

Iron was his chest,
Iron was his door,
His head was iron,
And his heart was more.

32. On a London Cook:—

Peas to his Hashes;
meaning of course,
Peace to his ashes.

33. From Bath.

On the interior walls of the Widcombe Church, Bath, are a few monuments of
interest, from which the following, dated February, 1610, is taken:—

Die Februari, 16 10.
Jane Gay, of Eyles, here lies under this,
Whom many loved living, whom died many mise;
A wife she was, of right honest skill,—
Though here she lyes dead, her fame liveth still.