Welsh Hampton, Salop.
"_The bathos can no further go_" (Vol. vii., p. 5.).--
Inscription copied, Nov. 21, 1833, from a tombstone to a fisherman in
Bathford churchyard.
"He drags no more, his nets reclin'd,
And all his tackle left behind,
His anchors cast within the veil,
No storms tempestious him assail.
In peace he rest--_an_ Jesus plain
Reader _I_ here lies--an honest man,
A husband--father--friend--compeer--
To all--who knew him--truely dear.
Search the Great Globe!--How few, alas!
Are worthy now to--take his place."
B. H. 1805."
Some rural wag had substituted with his pencil {288} three words for the
last three, which certainly rhymed better with alas!