The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 17, No. 493, June 11, 1831 by Various
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_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, And left me in the street to bleed; But when archangel's trump shall sound, And souls to bodies join, that murderer I hope will see my soul in heaven shine. _Edward Hill, died 1st of January, 1800, aged 70._ He now in silence here remains, (Who fought with Wolf on Abraham's plains); E'en so will Mary Hill, his wife, When God shall please to take her life. 'Twas Edward Hill, their only son, Who caused the writing on this stone. * * * * * We perceive that Mr. Murray has advertised the second edition of Sir Humphry Davy's _Salmonia_, with the following opinion quoted from the _Gentleman's Magazine_: "One of the most delightful labours of leisure ever seen--not a few of the most beautiful phenomena of nature are here lucidly explained." Now, these identical words occur in our Memoir of Sir H. Davy prefixed to vol. xiii. of _The Mirror_, and published in July, 1829. A Memoir of Sir Humphry Davy appeared |
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