74 LEONARD WHEATCROl'T, OF ASHOVER. 



He was n neighbour good of sweet hehavour, 

 Owning the poor as soon as them that's braver. 

 He was a father to his children deare, 

 As by their learning, breeding, may appeare." 



" An anagram upon the death of Creorge Blagrave clerk ot 

 All Saints in IJerby." (Leonard greatly extols his skill in 

 ringing, singing, and the medical art.) 



" Rare in his practice, for Christ's sake cured many 

 Ever rejoicing when he could them save 

 Awhile from death— but now, he's in his grave." 



"An Epitaph upon Captain John Lowe a Justice of the 

 Peace : — 



" Lowe here a captain and a justice lies 

 Whose warlike actions never won a prize, 

 Lowe loved his prince but seldom by him stood. 

 Lowe loved to fight, but not to lose his blood. 

 Lowe while he lived — poor people all did feare him 

 Lowe now he's gone, they wish some fiend w' rear him 

 (for he gave nought at his funerall) " 



" On my very loviiig Friend .\Lirgery Ueastall of W'enslcy who 

 died Feb. 1677." 



"Another on James Ueastall, of Wensley deceased -my brother 

 Poet.' 



" Written for a friend (T. G.) to his Lady — Anna Toplady.'' 



" An elegy upon the death of Captain Henry Mihvard Esq 

 who departed this life at Snitterton in Darley Parish April 7, 

 1681 :— 



" Farewell deare friend, farewell deare friend I say, 

 Wilt thou go hence, leave Snitterton this day ? 

 'Tis pity ! house with gardens bright and faire 

 Should now grow wild, because thou'st left no heire. 

 Now farewell hawk and hound in Darley dale 

 Ffarewell faire world, thy blossoms are but frail. 

 He was a man not 40 years of age 

 Whose bloom is nipt, ended his pilgrimage," etc. 



