Show How Hammer of Death Struck James The old parish church of Jlumstead which has just been reopened Is probably prob-ably at least 1000 years old Tho picturesque pic-turesque churchyard a cherished haunt of the poet Bloomfield during his visits to Shooters Hill contains a delightfully choice derangement of epitaphs One of these da Master James Darling aged ten teaches a lesson of moderation during the present pres-ent cherry season to the youth of other places besides Ilumstead Speaking from his tombstone Master Darling exclaims Tno hammer of Death was give to me Per eating the cherries oft the tree I |