 | William Fairley - 1875 - 208 pages
...Topographical works — a fact which gave the writer of his epitaph the opportunity of punning as follows : — Here lies FRANCIS GROSE. On Thursday, May 12, 1791, Death put an end to His mews and prospects ! 51. From old Grey Friars, at Edinburgh : — Here snug in grave my wife doth lie... | |
 | 1877 - 554 pages
...following epitaph was proposed on him, and inserted in one of the Journals of the 26th May : — " HERE LIES FRANCIS GROSE, On Thursday, May 12, 1791, Death put an end to his Views and Prospects." The following sketch of Captain Grose was written during his lifetime in 1773, by an intimate acquaintance... | |
 | William Hone - 1888 - 876 pages
...quoted by Mr.Nichols in his " Anecdotes,1' was proposed for him in the " St. James's Chronicle :" — Here lies Francis Grose. On Thursday, May 12, 1791, Death put an end to Hi- riVi/'j and protpcctt. FLORAL DIRECTORY. German Fleur de lis. Iris Germánica. Dedicat d lo Sí.... | |
 | Captain Francis Grose - 1931 - 412 pages
...Drumcondra Church (Drumcondra Castle), near Dublin. The St James's Evening Chronicle proposed this epitaph: Here lies Francis Grose. On Thursday, May 12, 1791, Death put an end to his V1EWS AND PROSPECTS. Grose had married Catherine, the beautiful daughter of Mr. Jordan of Canterbury,... | |
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