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the south side* a tablet is placed, on which the following lines 
are inscribed : — 
“In front of this porch 
LIE INTERRED 
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF 
SAMUEL WOODWARD, 
FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH, 
AND OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND THE 
GEOLOGY OF THIS CITY AND COUNTY 
AN INDEFATIGABLE INVESTIGATOR. 
Born 3rd October, 1790. 
Died 14tii January, 1838. 
Whatsoever thy hand findeth 
TO DO, DO IT WITH THY 
MIGHT.” 
The only portrait of him, apart from some silhouettes in the 
possession of Mr. Bayfield, is a lithograph which was drawn in 
1833. 
Thus ended a life of devotion to science, a life -whose published 
works form but a partial memorial of the indefatigable industry of 
their author. Eor at least twenty years he seems to have plodded 
on disregardless of personal relaxation and rest, making the sad 
mistake of only seeking them when his health rendered it abso- 
lutely necessary. We may condemn such rigorous habits, yet we 
cannot but applaud the devotion to science for its own sake, and 
admire the enthusiasm which gave him the incentive to work 
without prospect of pecuniary reward, ambitious only of 
rendering some service in the cause to which lie so entirely gave 
himself up. 
After his death, his collection was purchased by subscription for 
the Norwich Museum, for the benefit of his widow and family, 
# This south porch is removed, and the tablet is now placed on the wall 
of the church. 
