BOW-STREET WIT.
Over the fire-place at the public office, Bow-street is a likeness of the celebrated Sir John Fielding Knight, who was at the head of this establishment after losing his sight. A gentleman, a few days ago, observed that Fielding was a great encourager of thieving. "How so?" asked his friend. "Why don't you know he was a dark-knight."
P.T.W.
The following epitaph is on the tomb of David Birkenhead, in Davenham churchyard, Cheshire:
"A tailor by profession,
And in the practice, a plain and honest man:
He was a useful member of society;
For, though he picked holes in no man's coat,
He was ever ready to repair
The mischief that others did;
And whatever breaches broke out in families,
He was the man to mend all,
And make matters up again:
He lived and died respected."
Forty years' service in Lord Penryhn's family induced Lady Penryhn to bestow this stone to his memory.