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On Education.
merit , beneath a very massy stonef , a leaden coffin without any inscription thereon , or marks where any had been affixed . Jud ' jrinctliat this coffin enclosed the body of the Knight Templar represented 5 jy the effigy , I communicated my opinion " to the late Rev . Mr . -De ly'Angle , the then very worthy rector , and Lewis Densey Ffvtche , Esq ; of Panbmy-placechurch-wardenwhoconcurring ' ire the
, , , same ides , resolved to open the coffin , but deferred it a'day or two , to avail themselves of the company and information ofthe-late llev . Tjr . Govver , of Chelmsford , an eminent physic ;;;;] and antiquary , who was requested to attend on the Monday following . Some professional engagements deprived ns ofthe Doctor ' s eornps-ny and observations ; hov .-cverthe workmen proceeded to
, open tlie cofiin- On raising the lead , there was discovered an elm coffin inclosed , about one-fourth of an inch thick , very . firm and entire . On removing the lid of this coffin , it was found to inclose a she !} shout three-quarters of an inch- thick , which was covered over with ? thick cement of a dark olive colour , and of a rosinons nature . The lad of this shell being carefully taken off , we were presented with- a
view of the boay , laying in a liquor or pickle , somewhat resemblingmush-room catsup , but of a paler complexion , and somewhat thicker consistence . As I never possessed the sense of smelling-, and was willing to ascertain the flavour ofthe liquor , J tasted and found it to he aromatic , though not very pungent , paytakin" -of ihe Haste of catsup , and ofthe pickle of Spanish olives .. The body was tolerably perfectno part appeared decay but the throat and part of
, © nearm . The flesh every where , except orx the face and throat , appeared exceedingly white and firm ; the face was of a dark coi'oitr , approaching to black ; the throat which was much lacerated , was of the same colour . The body was covered with a kind of shirt of linen , not unlike Irish cloth of the fineness of what is now usually retailed at three shillings per yard ; a narrow rude antique lace affixed
was to the bosom of the shirt , the stiches were very evident , and attached very strongly . —The linen adhered rather closely to the body ; but on my raising- it from the breast , to examine the state ofthe skin more minutely , a considerably piece was torn oil ; with part of the lace on it . This I have in my possession , for the inspection of the curious ; it is in good preservation , and of considerable strength . The coffin not being half full ofthe pickle , the face , breast , and belly were of course not covered with if ; the inside of the body
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On Education.
merit , beneath a very massy stonef , a leaden coffin without any inscription thereon , or marks where any had been affixed . Jud ' jrinctliat this coffin enclosed the body of the Knight Templar represented 5 jy the effigy , I communicated my opinion " to the late Rev . Mr . -De ly'Angle , the then very worthy rector , and Lewis Densey Ffvtche , Esq ; of Panbmy-placechurch-wardenwhoconcurring ' ire the
, , , same ides , resolved to open the coffin , but deferred it a'day or two , to avail themselves of the company and information ofthe-late llev . Tjr . Govver , of Chelmsford , an eminent physic ;;;;] and antiquary , who was requested to attend on the Monday following . Some professional engagements deprived ns ofthe Doctor ' s eornps-ny and observations ; hov .-cverthe workmen proceeded to
, open tlie cofiin- On raising the lead , there was discovered an elm coffin inclosed , about one-fourth of an inch thick , very . firm and entire . On removing the lid of this coffin , it was found to inclose a she !} shout three-quarters of an inch- thick , which was covered over with ? thick cement of a dark olive colour , and of a rosinons nature . The lad of this shell being carefully taken off , we were presented with- a
view of the boay , laying in a liquor or pickle , somewhat resemblingmush-room catsup , but of a paler complexion , and somewhat thicker consistence . As I never possessed the sense of smelling-, and was willing to ascertain the flavour ofthe liquor , J tasted and found it to he aromatic , though not very pungent , paytakin" -of ihe Haste of catsup , and ofthe pickle of Spanish olives .. The body was tolerably perfectno part appeared decay but the throat and part of
, © nearm . The flesh every where , except orx the face and throat , appeared exceedingly white and firm ; the face was of a dark coi'oitr , approaching to black ; the throat which was much lacerated , was of the same colour . The body was covered with a kind of shirt of linen , not unlike Irish cloth of the fineness of what is now usually retailed at three shillings per yard ; a narrow rude antique lace affixed
was to the bosom of the shirt , the stiches were very evident , and attached very strongly . —The linen adhered rather closely to the body ; but on my raising- it from the breast , to examine the state ofthe skin more minutely , a considerably piece was torn oil ; with part of the lace on it . This I have in my possession , for the inspection of the curious ; it is in good preservation , and of considerable strength . The coffin not being half full ofthe pickle , the face , breast , and belly were of course not covered with if ; the inside of the body