account of his buildings for pious and charitable uses, great
liberality to the poor, his death, burial, and epitaph.


EPITAPH.

Here lies Sir Richard Whittington, thrice mayor,
And his dear wife, a virtuous, loving pair;
Him fortune rais'd to be belov'd and great,
By the adventure only of a cat.
Let none who read of God's great love despair,
Who trusts in Him of him He will take care;
But growing rich chuse humbleness, not pride,
Let these dead persons' virtues be your guide.


The following reprint of a later version of the chap-book is almost
identical with a large number of editions:




THE

ADVENTURES

OF

SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON,