In 1609, a tract with an account of a morris dance performed by twelve individuals who had attained the age of a hundred, was published, “to which,” it was added, “Kempe’s morris dance was no more than a galliord on a common stage at the end of an old dead comedy, is to a caranto danced on the ropes.” Not long subsequent to these events, theatres became settled down into stationary objects of attraction and amusement; and in most large cities, companies were formed to conduct the business of the performances. Among the epitaphs in the principal churchyard of the city, St. Peter’s Mancroft, are several to the memory of different individuals who had belonged to the company. Among them, one IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WEST, COMEDIAN, LATE MEMBER OF THE NORWICH COMPANY. OBIIT 17 JUNE, 1733. AGED 32. To me ’twas given to die, to thee ’tis given To live; alas! one moment sets us even— Mark how impartial is the will of Heaven. Another:— IN MEMORY OF ANNE ROBERTS. 1743. AGED 30. The world’s a stage—at birth one play’s begun, And all find exits when their parts are done. HENRIETTA BRAY. 1737. AGED 60. A COMEDIAN. Here, reader, you may plainly see That Wit nor Humour e’er could be A proof against Mortality.