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Show How Hammer of Death Struck James. Tho old parish church of Plumstead, which has Just been reopened, is probably prob-ably nt least 1,000 years old. Tho pic-turesquo pic-turesquo churchyard, a cherished haunt ot the poet Bloomfleld during his visits to Shooter's Hill, contains n delightfully choice "derangement of epitaphs." Ono of these, on "Master James Darling, aged ten," teaches a lesson ot moderation during tho present pres-ent cherry season to tho youth of other places besides PIuniBtead. Speaking from his tombstone, Master Darling exclaims: 'Tne hammer ot Death was kIvo to me Far eating- tho cherries oft tho tree." |