Penny Dreadfuls, 1781 · page 56 of 120
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# Page Analysis This is a page of running prose from page 36 of "A Month's Tour," describing historical monuments and burials. The text discusses the tomb of Richard Lord Strongbow, the first principal invader of Ireland who died in Dublin in 1177, noting that a figure beside him represents either his son or wife Eva, though their identity remains uncertain according to tradition. The passage also mentions a stately monument erected on the north side of an altar in memory of the Earl of Kildare, grandfather of the current Duke of Leinster. The prose is written in eighteenth-century style typography, with long "s" characters and period spelling conventions.
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36 A MONTH’ TOUR 3. A little below this lies, extended in full proportion, Richard Lord Strongbow, the firft. end principal invader of Ireland, Lord-of Chepttow, &e. He died at Dub- lin in ‘the year. one ‘thoufand one,hun- dred and feventy feven: the part of a per- {én whiich lies befide him, according to the uncertain reports of tradition, r@pre- & fents.his fon, whom he is faidyto have cut through for want. of.courage :. or, accord~ ing ‘to fome, it reprefents his. wife. Eva. The antique appearance of thefe figures is totally ruined by white paint.. On the north fide the altar is erected a very ftately monument. in ‘memory of the. Earl of Kildare, the prefent Du ke of ‘Leinfter’s grandfather; comicbooks.com