Woollett's memory, and to which Benjamin West, P.R.A., and Alderman Boydell were liberal contributors. The monument was placed in the

cloisters of the Abbey.

"Here lie the remains of MR. JOHN WALKER, author of the Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, and other valuable works on Grammar and Elocution, of which he was for many years a very distinguished Professor. He closed a life devoted to piety and virtue on the first of August, 1807, aged 75.

"Also in the same grave are interred the remains of Sybylla Walker, wife of the above John Walker, who died on the 29th of April, 1802, aged 79. I cling to the foot of the Cross."

EPIGRAM IN ST. PANCRAS CHURCHYARD.

The following epigram, said to be in St. Pancras Churchyard, is copied from Samuel Palmer's History of St. Pancras:

Thro' Pancras Church-yard as two Taylors were walking,

Of trade, news, and politics earnestly talking,

Says one, "These fine rains," and looking around,

"Will bring all things charmingly out of the ground."

A curious anecdote is told of Chatterton, the poet, who was amusing himself one day, in company with a friend, by reading epitaphs in St. Pancras Churchyard. He was so much absorbed in thought as he walked along, that, not perceiving an open grave in his way just dug, he tumbled into it. His companion, observing his situation, ran to