Curious Epitaphs
MARTYRS’ MONUMENT, EDINBURGH.
Curious Epitaphs
Collected and Edited with Notes
By William Andrews
LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C. 1899.
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CUTHBERT BEDE, B.A., Author of “Verdant Green,” etc. , AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE FOR LITERARY ASSISTANCE AND SYMPATHY GIVEN IN YEARS AGONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. W. A.
This work first appeared in 1883 and quickly passed out of print. Some important additions are made in the present volume. It is hoped that in its new form the book may find favour with the public and the press.
William Andrews.
The Hull Press, May Day, 1899 .
Contents.
CURIOUS EPITAPHS.
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CURIOUS EPITAPHS.
Preface.
Epitaphs on Tradesmen.
Typographical Epitaphs.
Good and Faithful Servants.
Epitaphs on Soldiers and Sailors.
Epitaphs on Musicians and Actors.
Epitaphs on Sportsmen.
Bacchanalian Epitaphs.
Epitaphs on Parish Clerks and Sextons.
Punning Epitaphs.
Manxland Epitaphs.
Epitaphs on Notable Persons.
Miscellaneous Epitaphs.