He smiled at morn, at noon lay dead—

Flung from a horse that kick'd his head.

But tho' he's gone, from tears refrain,

At judgment he'll get up again.


EPITAPHS IN BROMSGROVE CHURCHYARD.

In memory of Thomas Maningly, who died 3rd of May, 1819, aged 28 years.

Beneath this stone lies the remains,

Who in Bromsgrove-street was slain;

A currier with his knife did the deed,