Greenville, Ill.
Who was the “Man of Ross?”
Ida E. White.
Answer.—The “Man of Ross” is a title given to John Kyrle, of Ross parish, Hereford County, Eng., because of his remarkable spirit of enterprise and great benevolence. Although only an untitled, private gentleman of moderate fortune, he did far more for the good of his community than many a wealthy lord of the manor. Pope appreciated the true nobility of Kyrle, and has done full honor to him in the third epistle of his “Moral Essays,” “On the Use of Riches.” Coleridge, too, has paid a beautiful tribute to his memory in the lines:
“Richer than miser o’er his countless hoards,
Nobler than kings or kings’ polluted lords,
Here dwelt the Man of Ross. O, traveler, hear!
Departed merit claims a reverent tear.”
EASTERN CENTRAL ARKANSAS.