| 1812 - 168 pages
...(having probably experienced his severity) corn posed the following distich, Here lies Sir John Bridgman, clad in his clay, God said to the Devil, — sirrah, take h,im away. He lies with his lady in St. John's chancel in Ludlow church.* 22. Charles earl of Macclesfield, the... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1819 - 708 pages
...President of the Marches, by one Ralph Gullini, and are as follows : " Here lies Sir John Bridgeman, clad in his clay, God said to the Devil, Sirrah, take him away." Sir John and his lady were buried in St. John's Chancel in Ludlow Church, where there is • monument... | |
| North American review - 1896 - 818 pages
...opportunity of vengeance afforded him in his enemy's death by the couplet, " Here lies Sir John Bridgman, clad in his clay, God said to the Devil, — ' Sirrah, take him away.' " The functionary entrusted with the duty of providing fitting tombstone inscriptions was, in fact, probably... | |
| Thomas Wright - Ludlow (England) - 1822 - 264 pages
...propably experienced his severity, composed the following distich. — "Here lies Sir Johu Bridgeman, clad in his clay. God said to the devil, sirrah, take him away." He was buried in Ludlow Church. Charles, Lord Gerard of Brandon, Viscount Brandon and Earl of Macclesfield,... | |
| Wales - 1828 - 348 pages
...experienced his severity, composed the following epitaph on him : , " Here lies Sir John Bridgeman, clad in his clay : God said to the Devil, Sirrah, take him away." Should the Tourist find time to make any stay at Ludlow, several excursions in the neighbourhood will... | |
| Cheshire (England) - 1902 - 640 pages
...poet's tribute (which, however, is not engraved on his tomb) : — " Here lies Sir John Brydgeman, all clad in his clay ; God said to the Devil, ' Sirrah, take him away.' " The most interesting feature of this Chapel is the east window, representing the legend of Edward the Confessor... | |
| North American review - 1896 - 842 pages
...opportunity of vengeance afforded him in hid enemy's death by the couplet, " Here lies Sir John Bridgman, clad in his clay, God said to the Devil, — ' Sirrah, take him away.' " The functionary entrusted with the duty of providing fitting tombstone inscriptions was, in fact, probably... | |
| |