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 ( 4 ) At the Head of the Taylor's Coffin, ſtood the Gooſe triumphant, the Cabbage blazoned, and the Cucumber argent. On the lid of his Coffin was engraved, on a Braſs Plate, this applicable Motto:

Hell is beneath me.

At the foot of the Coffin was the Sheers pendent, the Bodkin rampant, and the Thimble encloſed in three Ermins.

When the CORPSE was conveyed down Stairs, each Perſon was ſerved decently round with a Leaf of red Cabbage, inſtead of a Sprig of Roſemary. Then the Corpſe was hoiſted on the Shoulders of ſix Piece- brokers, having each of them this Motto:

The Taylor ſteals, we buy.

The Pall was ſupported by thoſe who ſold Stay-tape, Buckram, and Canvas.

The CORPSE was followed down Cloth-Fair by thirty-fix Maſter-Taylors,