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should be gratified as far as could be done consistently with safety; but the concourse from all parts becoming so great it was deemed proper to close the tomb again on the Tuesday afternoon. It was observed by the masons that the coffin was cut out of Higley stone, but there was no other top to it than two elm boards, which were perfectly sound."

As the choir is now to be refitted and rearranged, some parties have again proposed to put King John out of the way; but I sincerely hope the Dean and Chapter will not behave so ungratefully to their old patron. A monument of such interest should not be bandied about at the caprice of every body.

MR. J. NOAKE,

The Author of this work, informs his friends, as also the Clergy and the Legal Profession, that he undertakes the copying of Parish Registers (of which there should always be duplicates, in case of fire or other accident), deciphering old Deeds, searching for Pedigrees, preparing MSS. for the Press, and teaching Short-hand.

Address, Mr. NOAKE, St. George's Square, Worcester.

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