Preface.
Reading edition
This work first appeared in 1883 and quickly passed out of print. Some important additions are made in the present volume. It is hoped that in its new form the book may find favour with the public and the press.
William Andrews.
The Hull Press, May Day, 1899.
Contents.
PAGE
Epitaphs on Tradesmen 1
Typographical Epitaphs 24
Good and Faithful Servants 35
Epitaphs on Soldiers and Sailors 49
Epitaphs on Musicians and Actors 73
Epitaphs on Sportsmen 92
Bacchanalian Epitaphs 105
Epitaphs on Parish Clerks and Sextons 119
Punning Epitaphs 134
Manxland Epitaphs 141
Epitaphs on Notable Persons 149
Miscellaneous Epitaphs 209
Index 235
CURIOUS EPITAPHS.