Spur Money

I beg to offer the following humble illustration of spur-money, which I copied from the belfry wall of All Saints Church at Hastings:— 1. "This is a belfry that is free For all those that civil be: And if you please to chime or ring, It is a very pleasant thing. 2. "There is no musick play'd or sung, Like unto bells when they're well rung: Then right your bells well, if you can— Silence is best for every man. 3. "But if you ring in *spur or hat*, Sixpence you pay—be sure of that: And if a bell you overthrow, Pray pay a groat before you go." (dated) 1756.