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two cotises invected or, impaled by the arms of the bishopric of Bristol, 

 sable, three ducal coronets in pale or ; that on the left charged with 

 Bntler, as above, impaled by the arms of the bishoprick of Durham, azure 

 a cross between four lions rampant or ; each escutcheon being surmounted 

 by an episcopal mitre. The monument is strengthened by light buttresses 

 of three stages, terminating in pinnacles; and the whole capped by an 

 open parapet, and surmounted centrally by a handsome ogee canopy with 

 crockets, finials, and pendants. 



The general effect is certainly very beautiful, but if we were to hazard a 

 criticism, which we do with great deference, it would be that the delicate 

 columns from whence the arches spring, belong rather to the early English 

 than to the perpendicular style. 



POETRY. 



EPITAPH. By Mrs. HANNAH MORE. 



En jMcmovD 



O/'Anna and Emma, tenderly beloved daughters of Thomas and Ann Dicey, 

 of Clay brook Hall, in the County of Leicester, who delighted in the service of 

 their God and Saviour, and were anxious to point out to others the paths of 

 true religion. Anna died 5th October, 1801, aged 20 ; Emma died 23rd 

 April, 1803, aged 22. 



Sweet pair ! from life, love, friendship snatched away 

 When your fair dawn announc'd so bright a day ! 

 Where now the hopes your blooming virtues raised, 

 Where now each grace parental fondness prais'd '. 

 Friends to the friendless poor ! where now are fled 

 The tongue that taught them, and the hand that fed ; 

 Yet not untimely snatch'd, that Power which saw 

 Hi* promise was your trust, His word your law ; 

 Whose eye the present as the future sees, 

 For service unperform'd your meed decrees, 

 Cuts off from life its sorrows, sins, and cares ; 

 Its toil abridges and its suflFering spares, 

 In mercy views the deed, dcsign'd as done, 

 And gives the prize before the race is run. 



