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153. From Hyden Churchyard, Yorkshire:—

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Here lies the body of William Stratton, of Paddington, buried 18 day
of May, 1734, aged 97 years; who had by his first wife 28 children; by
his second 17; was own father to 45; grandfather to 86; great-
grandfather to 23. In all 154 children.

154. On John Hill:—

Here lies John Hill,
A man of skill,
Whose age was five times ten:
He never did good,
And never would,
If he’d lived as long again.

155. A simple one:—

Poor
Simple thing,
He,
Nought suspecting,
Meant to be blessed,
but,
found himself undone.

156. From Everton. Written, excepting the date of his death, by
himself:—

Here lie
The earthly remains of
John Berridge,
Late Vicar of Everton,
And an Itinerant Servant of Jesus Christ,
Who loved his Master and His work,
And after running on His errands many years,
Was caught up to wait on Him above.