will universally be written with that care and loving reverence which should ever grace the memory of the dead." The editor has divided his work into two sections. The first of these is devoted to the classic period, and embraces a selection from Greek and Latin authors, with translations. The second commences with "The Venerable Bede,” and advances in chronological order to recent times. Some excuse is, perhaps, necessary for what may appear a rather incongruous arrangement in this section. But "de gustibus non est disputandum," or, as our facetious friend Horace has it: "Castor gaudet equis; ovo prognatus eodem Pugnis. Quot capitum vivunt totidem studiorum Hence, even among epitaphs, many readers will probably desire to see a sprinkling of the satirical and the quaint; epitaphs, in short, of which some have really been used for the "dear defuncts," and others composed, on the spur of the moment, simply to gratify a whim or jeu d'esprit. The hypercritical may regard the latter as mere specimens of funny ignorance or splenetic levity; but, as such compositions have appeared in other works on epitaphs, the editor craves pardon for introducing a few in this part of the book. He is aware that in handling so extensive and interesting a subject, he must necessarily be guilty of many errors, both of omission and of commission. Still, with all its faults, he is sanguine enough to believe that the present publication will not be considered "de trop" in the literary world. It would most likely never have seen the light, but for the suggestion of an eminent critic, who, on reviewing the second edition of "Epigrams," gave it as his opinion that a volume exclusively devoted to epitaphs would form a very proper and natural sequel to that work. In this opinion the editor heartily concurs. He has, therefore, compiled the following pages, not without considerable expense of time and trouble-expense, however, which he will not regret should his labours be found to deserve the reward of public approbation. Bromyard, b INDEX OF AUTHORS. DDÆUS MAC., from the Greek of, pp. 35, 36. Agathias, from the Greek of, 14. Anacreon, from the Greek of, 23. Antipater, from the Greek of, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 31. Atterbury, Bishop, 93. Aytoun, Professor W. E., 140. Ausonius, from the Latin of, 46, 48. Balthazar, B., from the Latin of, 58. Barber, Mrs., 197. Barnard, Dean, 125. Barnfield, R., 74. Bembo, Cardinal, from the Latin of, 59. Beza, Theodore, from the Latin of, 57. Bland, 9, 16, 30, 31, 32, 204. Boswell, 163. Boyd, Hugh, 28. Bregy, Countess de, 136. Brougham, Lord, 190. Burges, Rev. George, 19, 24. Burgon, Rev. J. W., 25, 30. b Burns, Robert, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 184, Combe, Wm. (Dr. Syntax), 180, 181, 182, 183. Corbet, Bishop, 66. Cowley, 73, 85, 86. Cowper, William, 23, 26, 32, 162, 175, 176, 177, 178. Davies, Rev. James, 5, 7, 8, 35, 36, 38, 48, 55, 79- Demascius, from the Greek of, 25. Demiurgus, from the Greek of, 6. Dibdin, Charles, 180. Diodorus, from the Greek of, 10, 20. Diogenes, Laert., from the Greek of, 11, 33, 34. Dioscorides, from the Greek of, 22. Domitius, Marsus, from the Latin of, 38. Dryden, 14, 90, 91, 92. Elton, 40. |