I must tender my thanks to the following friends for their valued assistance: Mrs. Geo. Linnæus Banks, author of the “Manchester Man,” Mr. W. G. Fretton, F.S.A., Mr. Walter Hamilton, F.R.G.S., Mr. Jno. H. Leggott, F.R.H.S., Rev. R. V. Taylor, B.A., Mr. H. Vickery, and others whose names appear in the following pages.
In conclusion, I hope that this book will merit from readers and reviewers a similar welcome to that granted to my former works; in that case I shall have every reason to be satisfied with my pleasant labour.
WILLIAM ANDREWS.
Hull Literary Club,
October 1st, 1883.
Contents.
| EPITAPHS ON PARISH CLERKS AND SEXTONS | [1] |
| TYPOGRAPHICAL EPITAPHS | [14] |
| EPITAPHS ON SPORTSMEN | [21] |
| EPITAPHS ON TRADESMEN | [33] |
| BACCHANALIAN EPITAPHS | [54] |
| EPITAPHS ON SOLDIERS AND SAILORS | [65] |
| PUNNING EPITAPHS | [84] |
| EPITAPHS ON MUSICIANS AND ACTORS | [90] |
| EPITAPHS ON NOTABLE PERSONS | [108] |
| MISCELLANEOUS EPITAPHS | [150] |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EPITAPHS | [157] |
| INDEX | [173] |
