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The pity of it is great, but so many changes have taken place, not always made by reverent hands, that this state of things would appear to be unpreventable; at any rate the monuments are little likely to be moved again, QUERIES:-Pediment - Looking-glass Folk-lore-Cocklebread-Wife of Dean Robinson, 7-Kingdom of Kazar-which must be our chief consolation. There Isaac of Norwich-"Rule, Britannia". -Latin Maxim- sion-Walton and Layer Families-London Will-Elverton are twenty-two upon the north wall and fifteen upon the east wall of the north aisle now hidden from view, and it is these inscriptions I intend giving, as a period longer than one cares to look forward to eye of man again. I arrange them alphabetically as the readiest mode of reference, taking those on the north wall first, following on to those at the east end : : REPLIES:-Installation of Midwife, 9-Women BarbersBoundary Stones in Fields-Unicorns, 10-Pocklington must elapse before they meet the wondering Pedigree-Moated Mounds-Napoleon's Intended InvaManor, 11-Petition against Hops-"Lata"-Camplin Family-Pigeon Cure - Gorey or Gourey Sale of Authors,' 12-Pastophoria "-Oldest Trading Corporation, 13" 1.0.U." Sous"-"Devil walking through Athlone "-Banbury Epitaph-J. F. Smith, 14-Faggots for burning Heretics - Sir A. Pitches Baudelaire in English-Neither fish nor flesh," &c.- Tom Bowling'Portrait of Admiral Byng-Volant as Christian Name, 15 -Blenkard - Delagoa and Algoa - Infectious Disease among Cattle, 16-The National Flag - Monastery at Biarritz-Pluto as God of Wealth, 17-" Prooshan Blue in Pickwick,' 18-" Viridical," 19. NOTES ON BOOKS:-Rhys and Jones's 'The Welsh Hotes. MURAL MONUMENTS AT ST. MARGARET'S, RECENTLY (9th S. v. 284) I drew attention "Under this pew lies the body of Mrs Elizabeth Alford | Wife of Mr John Alford. She died the 8th of November 1728 aged 69 | Here also lies the Body of Mr John Alford who was almost fifty years a Parishioner of the Parish | one who was Just in all his Dealings & whose word was yo same as his bond and who never Broke a Promise he made for no interest whatever | He was a sincere Friend a good Husband and the most indulgent Father | to an Only Daughter that ever was Born and Endeared himselfe to her by making her a Companion and Friend even in her Infancy without ever putting on yo Severity of some Parents & which she always acknowledg'd He died the first of August 1739. Aged 72 Here also lies Somersett Kerry Son in law to the above Mr John Alford He died 5th of October 1725 aged 28 | And three Grand Children of Mr Alford John Somersett and Elizabeth Kerry's who all Died young | This was put up by Elizabeth Moncriefe in a grateful | Remembrance of her Dear Parents 1758." "This monument is erected to the memory of | Mr Mary Baber wife of James Baber Esqro of Knightsbridge and only daughter of the late Nathan Smith Esqro of Brighton | obiit January 10th 1827, aged 77 | Also of the said James Baber Esq obiit January 18th 1830, aged by their affectionate son John Baber Esqre. "Near this place is Interr'd the Body of Sarah Bettridge wife of | Charles Bettridge of His Majesty's Excheq and youngest Daughter of Tho" Brooke | of Maire and Walton in Cheshire Esqre | Eldest Son of Sr Peter Brooke Banert who was youngest Brother to Sr Rich Brooke of Norton Habey, Bart in the same County. She was a good Wife, a Sincere Friend, and in every | Station of life, a valuable Woman | She dyed April 3rd 1743. Aged 53. | The Abovementioned Mr Charles Bettridge | Dyed March 17th 1755, | Aged 63 years." "In the Chancel Vault of this Church are deposited the Remains of Elizabeth Dinwiddie who died October 11th 1773; aged 35 years. I She was Daughter of the late Robert Dinwiddie Esq' | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia by Rebecca his wife. As a Dutiful Daughter | A most affectionate Sister | A Sincere and generous Friend | She was esteemed through Life and deeply lamented by all who knew her. The Virtues of a Christian adorned her Character and shone most conspicuous at the Hour of Death | which she met with a |