Here were also buried THOMAS YOUNG, CLARENCEX King at Arms ; WILLIAM, LORD SEALES; WILLIAM, EARL WARREN; JOHN BUCKLAND GLOVER; 1635. With this Epitaph: Not twice ten years of age, a weary breath Have I exchang'd for a happy death; My course so short, the longer is my rest, God takes them soonest, whom he loveth best; For he that's born to-day and dies to-morrow, Loseth some time of rest, but more of sorrow. ON A STONE In the New Chapel, under the Grocer's-Arms. Garret some call'd him, but that was too high, His name is Garrard who now here doth lie; He in his youth was toss'd by many a wave, But now at port arriv'd, rests in his grave. The Church he did frequent while he had breath, And wish'd to lie therein after his death ; Weep not for him, since he is gone before To Heav'n, where grocers there are many more. HERE ALSO, On the 28th of November, 1807, Was buried ABRAHAM NEWLAND, Esq. Fifty years the faithful and diligent Cashier to the Bank of England. Bermondsey Church-Yard, ON CAPTAIN RANDLE FOREMAN, Aged 62 years. This life's a voyage, the world's a sea, ON TWO BABES. Sleep lovely babes and take your rest, ON MARY SNELL, Aged 16. Consumption like, with rapid pow'r, Hath nipt the bud of this most beauteous flow'r ; MARTHA FARMER, Died, 1780; aged 16. A soul prepar'd needs no delay, A virtuous careful and industrious wife, TO THE MEMORY OF MR. DAVID WIGHTMAN, Formerly of Cumberland, near Carlisle ; but late of Artillery-Street, Bermondsey; Who died, 11th January, 1814; aged 28. His death was occasioned by a Cut in his Thumb. Stop traveller and drop a tear, My time is gone, and yours draws near ; In love he liv'd, in peace he died, Also of MARGARET WIGHTMAN, Sister of the above, Who died, 22d September, 1811; aged 21 years. ON AN INFANT. Weep not my friend's since God all good and wise, Hath pleas'd to take me spotless to the skies. TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JAMES BLACK, Oil and Colour Man, Aged 31; ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE, Aged 25; MARIA, THEIR DAUGHTER, Aged 3 years and 5 months; Who were unfortunately suffocated in the dreadful fire, at their house, No. 150, BermondseyStreet, June 23, 1817. Also of EMILY, THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER, Who died, 5th July, following, in consequence of the above calamitous event. Stay passenger, oh stay! and drop a tear, And while you tread so near the hallow'd spot, |