Metrical records of Manchester in which its history is traced (currente calamo) from the days of the ancient Britons of the present time

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822 Excerpt: ...instant was falling; The crowds there assembled, alarm'd by his bawling, Rush'd at once to the door, where, alas! many fell, Who liv'd not the fear of the moment to tell. groans O! what heart-piercing shrieks! and what heart-rending Escap'd from the sufferers! and what piteous moans, The friends of the dead!--But a truce with the scene!--The mention is only revival of pain. Arriv'd at the climax of England's great Chieftain,--The most glorious of years, Eighteen Hundred and Fifteen,--When the Army of Britain was cover'd with glory, By out-doing all that's recorded in story, In the three days of warfare,--when from Elba return'd, The fortunes of Boney were for ever inurn'd; When together, for one desperate effort, he drew The whole Army of France to the fam'd Waterloo. But to National Poets I leave public news; Affairs that are local have claim on my muse;--And the first which employs her, perhaps may astound Superstition hereafter--the New Burial Ground, Where, in the first month, by prayers sent up aloft, The Bishop made holy, what was " Walker's Croft," A place where, for ages, stern Honour held court, And where Grammar School Boys resorted for sport; won Where their Battles were fought!--where their Prizes they With Bows, and with Arrows, and skill;--and where fun--" Fun!"--'twas miscall'd!--for the cruelty shocks!--Was allow'd them,--'twas shameful!--hy throwing: at cocks! This custom is over--it disgrac'd the school's head!--And the field has become the last home of the dead. This year, like the last, for the very same cause, Saw Manchester kicking against the Corn Laws; The proceedings against them had now repetition, And near sixty thousand now signed the Petition: It was not successful--the Bill became Law; Not that to tax Cotton...