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THE INGENIOUS MECHANICIAN.,
279
The renown’dWelchHarp youwill find
On one side, laid to play on with
pleasure;
Without boasting of knowledge of
mind,
You’ll always be sure ©f true measure.
Five instruments always in tune,
It’s a sight you can’t always
survey;
Composed in one instrument’s une,
All of which one Musician ran play.
The Fire-screen next may be seen,
Where reading and writing ydu’ll do ;
The Bedstead and Couch too is e’en,
A snug place of rest, when your due.
The Pump with the Hygean aid,
Draws foul air from the house or the
ship;
Keeps your rooms always free, nor
afraid
Are you ever on dangers to slip.
There’s four Horses ! you’ll ride in the
air1.
And above all the company placed,
Whoever takes most rings off fair,
With the title of Hero ’ll be graced.
Then let every one quickly repair,
To the Temple of comfort and joy ;
Merlin’s always both open and fair,
Other treats are no more than a toy.
AN ECCENTRIC LIFE AND EURIAL.
KIr. John Oliver, the eccentric miller, of Highdown-
hill in Sussex, born in 1710, died lately at the age of 83
years. His remains were interred near his mill, in a tomb
he had caused to be erected there for that purpose near
thirty years ago, the ground having been previously con-
secrated. His coffin, which he had for many years kept
under his bed, was painted white ; and the body was borne
by eight men clothed in the same colour. A girl about
twelve years old read the burial service, and afterwards on.
the tomb, delivered a sermon on the occasion, from Micah,
chap. vii. ver. 8—9, before at least two thousand auditors,,
whom curiosity had led to this extraordinary funeral. The
great concourse of people present occasioned some rioting,
which but ill accorded with the solemn ceremony. The
deceased, notwithstanding his eccentricity, was a man of.
good moral character, and a liberal benefactor to the poor
in his neighbourhood. His tomb is covered with passages,
from Scripture, and hieroglyphical figures.
oo2
fob.
279
The renown’dWelchHarp youwill find
On one side, laid to play on with
pleasure;
Without boasting of knowledge of
mind,
You’ll always be sure ©f true measure.
Five instruments always in tune,
It’s a sight you can’t always
survey;
Composed in one instrument’s une,
All of which one Musician ran play.
The Fire-screen next may be seen,
Where reading and writing ydu’ll do ;
The Bedstead and Couch too is e’en,
A snug place of rest, when your due.
The Pump with the Hygean aid,
Draws foul air from the house or the
ship;
Keeps your rooms always free, nor
afraid
Are you ever on dangers to slip.
There’s four Horses ! you’ll ride in the
air1.
And above all the company placed,
Whoever takes most rings off fair,
With the title of Hero ’ll be graced.
Then let every one quickly repair,
To the Temple of comfort and joy ;
Merlin’s always both open and fair,
Other treats are no more than a toy.
AN ECCENTRIC LIFE AND EURIAL.
KIr. John Oliver, the eccentric miller, of Highdown-
hill in Sussex, born in 1710, died lately at the age of 83
years. His remains were interred near his mill, in a tomb
he had caused to be erected there for that purpose near
thirty years ago, the ground having been previously con-
secrated. His coffin, which he had for many years kept
under his bed, was painted white ; and the body was borne
by eight men clothed in the same colour. A girl about
twelve years old read the burial service, and afterwards on.
the tomb, delivered a sermon on the occasion, from Micah,
chap. vii. ver. 8—9, before at least two thousand auditors,,
whom curiosity had led to this extraordinary funeral. The
great concourse of people present occasioned some rioting,
which but ill accorded with the solemn ceremony. The
deceased, notwithstanding his eccentricity, was a man of.
good moral character, and a liberal benefactor to the poor
in his neighbourhood. His tomb is covered with passages,
from Scripture, and hieroglyphical figures.
oo2
fob.