Stone No.1262
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Death pities not the pride of youthful bloom: Unerring and unseen his shaft, strikes the devoted victim to the ground. _____________ This stone was raised by his brother performers to the memory of WILLIAM POWELL of Mr J Brown's company of Equestrians who died of smallpox on the 9th December 1822 in the twentieth year of his life also perpetuate their respect for HENRY BRYSON who left this sublunary world 16th March 1816 And whose body rests near this spot. Also here reposeth the remains of John Nichols, Equestrian, late of Mr James Cooke's Circus who died 26th February 1853, aged 39 years. A loving husband, a partner dear. One much regretted lies buried here, He knew not malice, envy, pride, He lived beloved and so he died. Source: The Book of the Howff, ©Libraries, Leisure and Culture Dundee, Local History Centre & is reproduced with kind permission. In Memory of
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