Project Gutenberg 2012-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 74 Andrews, William 1848 1908 Curious Epitaphs Epitaphs on tradesmen -- Typographical epitaphs -- Good and faithful servants -- Epitaphs on soldiers and sailors -- Epitaphs on musicians and actors -- Epitaphs on sportsmen -- Bacchanalian epitaphs -- Epitaphs on parish clerks and sextons -- Punning epitaphs -- Manxland epitaphs -- Epitaphs on notable persons -- Miscellaneous epitaphs. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Curious Epitaphs" by William Andrews is a collection of unique and often humorous epitaphs, compiled and edited in the late 19th century. The work includes various epitaphs that reflect the whims, professions, and characteristics of the deceased, illustrating a rich tapestry of human life and values as memorialized in grave markers. It encompasses a diverse range of subjects, from tradesmen to notable figures, showcasing the creative ways in which people have been commemorated. The opening of the compilation introduces several epitaphs, starting with those dedicated to tradesmen, specifically watchmakers. Each epitaph displays a blend of wit and sentimentality, capturing the essence of the individuals through clever wordplay and metaphor that relates their professions to their lives and afterlives. For instance, the epitaph for George Routleigh, a watchmaker, poetically likens his life to the workings of a clock, showcasing a humorous yet respectful tribute to his character and skills. This section sets the tone for the rest of the book, inviting readers to reflect on the intersection of life, death, and memory through the lens of epitaphs that often celebrate individual stories and societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epitaphs -- Great Britain PN Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 434530 434542 2024-09-16T14:45:37.079569 2023-09-17T09:11:12.138668 text/html text/html 426613 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1135946 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1326915 2024-09-16T14:45:55.578511 application/epub+zip 1333526 2024-09-16T14:45:42.977500 application/epub+zip 208004 2024-09-16T14:45:39.527525 application/epub+zip 1553077 2024-09-16T14:46:00.984505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1487212 2024-09-16T14:45:51.310493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364230 2022-09-18T06:42:59.891290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307080 306916 2024-09-16T14:45:34.887584 2023-09-17T09:11:09.988688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 306898 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124814 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306903 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124775 2012-04-24T19:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20091 2024-09-16T14:46:01.146436 application/rdf+xml 14816 2024-09-16T14:45:40.369567 image/jpeg 3824 2024-09-16T14:45:40.131525 image/jpeg 1191181 2024-09-16T14:45:37.159543 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog