Front matter
Reading edition
Transcribed from the third edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
THIRD EDITION—EXTENDED AND IMPROVED.
Chronological Retrospect OF THE History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood, From A.D. 46 TO 1884,
CONTAINING ABOUT 5,000 Important Local Events, &c.; AND AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MAYORS.
“It is to Chronology that History owes its use and beauty; as being without it a mere chaos, a jumble of facts confusedly heaped together, and consequently capable of affording neither pleasure nor instruction.”—Locke.
By WILLIAM FINCH-CRISP,
Author of “Printer’s Business Guide,” “Printer’s Book of Reference,” “Punctuation Simplified,” “Handbook to Angling,” &c., &c.
Great Yarmouth: WILLIAM FINCH-CRISP, No. 20, ALMA PLACE. London: J. Haddon & Co., 3, Bouverie Street, E.C.
’Tis well to wander back at times Through Memory’s faded Halls, And gaze upon the many Scenes That hang upon its Walls.