Epitaphs From The Cemetery On Worcester Common Classic Reprint PDF Download

Excerpt from Copies of the Epitaphs in Salisbury Cathedral, Cloisters, and Cemetery The Cathedral of Salisbury is a structure that has met with general and deserved admiration. Many works have been written, developing its history and describing its peculiar features, and particularly an invaluable and enlarged Historical Account published by Mr. Dodsworth in the year 1814. In none of these works, however, has a translation of the numerous Latin Inscriptions on the Monuments and Gravestones been given, a circumstance which has been considered by many as desirable, for the better elucidation of the history, not only of the structure itself, but of the city, to which it is an ornament. In the following sheets, I offer to the public, both copies of all the sepulchral inscriptions, and also a translation of such as are written in the Latin tongue. This, I flatter myself, may not be altogether without its utility. To the professional man in the law, it may be of service in helping to trace out the pedigrees of numerous families; to the antiquary and scholar it may not be unacceptable; and to such persons as have not had a classical education, the translations may afford considerable amusement. The inscriptions were collected for the most part by me many years ago, when my circumstances in life were very different from what they are now. It was the occupation of my leisure hours, and afforded me (from a natural inclination to solitude) much amusement; and had not domestic misfortunes, and other adverse circumstances, fallen upon me, I should never, in all probability, have been induced to lay them before the public. At the present moment, the success of the publication will contribute, in no small degree, to the comforts of my numerous family. I have endeavoured as far as possible, in my translations, to follow the originals literally; and where I have found them obscure (as frequently happens) I have attempted to supply the sense. Many errors may, perhaps, be seen by the eye of the refined classic; but, considering the affected obscurity with which many ancient epitaphs are written, he will, I trust, be disposed to view such errors with candor and indulgence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.