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figure (o) makes it appear as though the sounds proceeded from the 
figure. The overplus water may be projected from as many fanciful 
figures as may be thought necessary, placed round about (f) alto¬ 
gether forming an unusual and very pretty effect. A. Godwin. 
Collycroft, April 4 th, 1832. 
Curious Epitaph. —Well knowing that a little variety will prove 
interesting to your numerous readers, and beneficial to you, I ven¬ 
ture to scribble something that you may either reject or adopt, as 
you think proper. Deuteros. 
EPITAPH ON A GARDENER. 
Beneath the adjoining Yew, 
Resolving into its original clay, 
Lie the remains 
of 
CHRISTOPHER SAGE, 
Late of this Parish, 
GARDENER. 
Few men had more business on earth, and fewer still 
Choose better ground for action. 
He was so perfect a master of his Thyme, and had 
Such a controul over the Mint, 
That it need but be mentioned. 
What with raising his Celery, and fingering the Penny- 
Royal, the season was considered very improlific, that did 
Not produce a Plumb. 
To shew his consequence in life 
Though moving in so humble a sphere. 
It is no less strange than true that he met with more 
Boughs than a Prime-Minister; 
Could boast of Laurels equal to all the Princes of 
Europe; 
And possessed at one time a greater number of Beds 
Than were found in any Palace, ancient or modern. 
Notwithstanding he always exhibited a strong propensity 
For Raking (which most men have occasion to Rue), 
And was suspected to have increased the Families of the 
Lilies, the Roses, and the Stocks. 
He made it more of business than pleasure. 
Turning a number of Slips to his own advantage ; 
For his Wife had been often heard to declare, that she 
Had so neat Heart’s Ease in his society, as never once to 
Wish for Weeds. 
