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Kirby, R. S. [Editor]; Kirby, R. S. [Oth.]
Kirby's Wonderful And Eccentric Museum; Or, Magazine Of Remarkable Characters: Including All The Curiosities Of Nature And Art, From The Remotest Period To The Present Time, Drawn from every authentic Source. Illustrated With One Hundred And Twenty-Four Engravings. Chiefly Taken from Rare And Curious Prints Or Original Drawings. Six Volumes (Vol. V.) — London: R.S. Kirby, 1820

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kirby’s wonderful museum.

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hopes that such a sight may remind him of his duty to God,
after having so long abandoned the duty he owed to a father,
who once affectionately loved him.
Proved, 24th January, 1793.
OF RICHARD CRAWSHAY, LATE OF CYFARTHFA, IN THE COUNTY
OF GLAMORGAN, ESQ.
To my only son, who never would follow my advice, and
has treated me rudely, in very many instances : instead of
making him my executor and residuary legatee, (as till this
day he was), I give him one hundred thousand pounds.
Proved, 26th July, 1810, by the oath of Benjamin
Hall, Esq. the sole executor.
OF JOHN MOODY, LATE OF CARNABY-STREET, ST. JAMESES,
WESTMINSTER, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, BOOT-MAKER.
To Sir F. Burdett, Bart. I give this piece of friend-
ly advice, to take a special care of' his conduct and person,
and never more to be the dupe of artful and designing men,
at a contested election, or even among persons moving in
a higher sphere of life; for placemen of all descriptions
have conspired against him, and if prudence does not lead
him into private life, certain destruction will overtake him.
Proved, 3d October, 1806, by the oaths of John
Moody, the father, and William Owen Moody, the
brother, the executors.

FRANCIS TROUILLE, or TROVILLOU,
THE HORNED MAN.
Striking as the phenomenon of men with horns may be,
there are nevertheless various instances of individuals, who
 
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