seaman to the indulgences necessarily attendant on opulence. At the age of eighteen he was killed off the coast of Virginia, in an engagement, in which Captain Salter, in the Santa Margaretta, took the Amazone, a French ship, of superior force, almost in sight of the enemy's fleet; receiving in the public dispatches of his skilful and generous commander, every honorable testimony of his exemplary virtue and brave conduct. Obit 29th July.

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Over the last-mentioned three monuments are tablets, in quatrefoil, to the memory of Rear-Admiral John Harrison. Died October 5, 1791.

Sir JOHN BURLAND, Knt. L. L. D. This is a neat pyramidal monument to his memory, on which is a medallion, ornamented by the scales of justice, and a caduceus, expressive of justice and wisdom, surmounted by the family arms. He died suddenly, February 29, 1776, aged 51 years.

SIR CLOUDESLY SHOVELL, Kat. This monument is of the composite order. Sir C. is represented as reclining on a cushion, under a canopy of state, surmounted by his crest; an angel on the top of each pillar bears heraldic emblems of the family. Behind the pillars, between pilasters, are sea-weeds, &c. In the base is finely represented a storm, and the ship striking on a rock. He was shipwrecked on the rocks of Scilly, on his voyage from Toulon, 22d of October, 1707, at night, in the 57th year of his age.

Next is a very neatly executed monument to the memory of William Wragg, Esq. consisting of a tablet of white marble, crowned with a fascia, supporting the figure of Memory in a musing attitude, over an urn, enriched by marine ornaments; in the centre is a representation of the fatal accident that happened, when he, with many more, was drowned, September 3, 1777. His son, who accompanied him, was miraculously saved on a package, supported by a black slave, till he was cast on shore on the coast of Holland.

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Adjoining is a monument to the memory of Thomas Knipe, S. T. P. erected by Alice, his second wife. He was employed fifty years in Westminster School, sixteen whereof as head master. He was also a prebendary of this cathedral. Died August $, 1711, aged 73.

Underneath is the grave of his affectionate scholar, William King, L. L. D. without any inscription. There has been recently added an inscription to the memory of two brothers, who both died in the service of their country: Captain John Knipe, 90th regiment, at Gibraltar, October 25, 1798, in the 22d year of his age: Captain Robert Knipe, 14th Light Dragoons, at Villa Formosa, May 17, 1811, aged 32. Both highly esteemed by their brother officers.

Adjoining is the monument of George Stepney, Esq. for which two Gothic windows have been broken up. There are two pilasters, a globe on the one to the right, and one has been broken off, that to the left; two weeping figures and a bust, under a canopy of state the arms are encircled by a wreath of laurel. He died at Chelsea in 1707.

Over Stepney's is a monument erected to the memory of JOHN METHUEN, Esq. who died in the service of his country in Portugal, July 13, 1706, and was interred here, September, 17, 1708.

Also to that of his son, the Right Honourable Sir PAUL METHUEN, of Bishop's Canning, Wilts, one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, who died April 11, 1757, aged 86.

ISAAC WATTS. A neat small monument of white marble is erected to the memory of the Doctor. It is divided by a fascia, over which a bust of that eminent divine is exhibited, supported Genii. Underneath, in a circle, is a fine figure of the Doctor, sitting on a stool, as in deep contemplation, which is finely expressed by an angel opening to him the wonders of creation, while in one hand he holds a pen, and with the other

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"Isaac Watts, D. D. born July 17, 1674. 25, 1748."

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The whole is as fresh as if just erected. Either by design or accident the head, and right hand of the angel are broken off.

Sir RICHARD BINGHAM. On a plain marble stone, surmounted by the family arms, is an English inscription, reciting the military glories of the Knight to whom it was inscribed. He died at Dublin, January 19, 1598, aged 70; from whence he was brought, and interred here by John Bingley, some time his servant. Sir Richard was of the ancient family of the Binghams, of Bingham Melcomb, in Dorsetshire; and served, in the reign of Queen Mary, at St. Quintin's; in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, at Leith, in Scotland; in the Isle of Candy, under the Venetians; at Cabo Chaio, and the famous battle of Lepanto, against the Turks; in the civil wars of France, in the Netherlands at Smerwick. After this, he was made governor of Connaught, in Ireland, where he overthrew and expelled the traitorous O'Rourke, suppressed the rebellion, and was finally made marshall of Ireland, and governor of Leinster.

Major RICHARD CREED. This is a table monument against the wall, to his memory, erected by his mother. He was the eldest son of John Creed, of Oundel, Esq. and Elizabeth his wife, only daughter of Sir Gilbert Pickering, Bart. of Tithmarsh, in Northamptonshire. At the Battle of Blenheim, in 1704, he commanded those squadrons that began the attack; in two several charges he remained unhurt; but in the third, after receiving many wounds, still valiantly fighting, he was shot through the head.

GEORGE CHURCHILL. A monument of the Doric order is erected to the memory of this great man, who was second son of Sir Winston Churchill, of Dorsetshire, Knight, and brother PART III. CONTIN.

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of John, Duke of Marlborough. He died May 8, 1710, aged fifty-eight. Churchill was early trained to military affairs, and served with great honour by sea aud land in the reigns of Charles JI. James II. and William and Anne. He was a captain in the English fleet at burning the French at La Hogue in King William's reign; and for his bravery there was made one of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty. In the succeeding reiga he was made admiral in chief.

His monument consists of a flaming urn, on which recline two cherubs, the one weeping, the other in an expression of hope surmounted by the arms and a crest, supported by two variegated marble pillars.

Over the last mentioned monument, is a Doric one, erected to the memory of MARTIN FOLKES, of Hillington, in the County of Norfolk, Esq. He died on the 28th of June, 1754, at the age of 63. He is represented sitting, with his hands resting on a book, shut, as if contemplating; above is an urn, surmounted by drapery, held up by a boy; there are two more boys, one of whom seems observing a microscope, with his eye several inches from the eye-glass! while the other, with a pair of compasses is measuring the globe.

Captain WILLIAM JULIUS, who commanded the Colchester Man of War; died Oct. 3, 1698, aged 33.

Underneath is a tablet of fine marble, decorated by trophies of war, and a weeping figure, to the memory of General STRODE; died, Jan. 14, 1776, in the 78th year of his age. This is the last monument on the south side of this aisle, before we enter the gates, hereafter mentioned, into the nave. On the other side, but more easterly, a door leads into the Cloisters. Scarcely a single arch on this side remains perfect: some have been patched and mended. On the other side is

THOMAS THYNN, Esq. This is a very fine piece of modern statuary, surmounted by an uru, on each side of which is a trumpet, with large rich drapery, one side of which is entirely broken off; in the centre is the coat of arms. The principal figure is represented

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presented in a dying posture, and at his feet a weeping figure. It bears this inscription:

"Thomas Thynne, of Longleate, in Co. Wilts. Eqs. who was barbarously murdered on Sunday, the 12th of Feb. 1682.'

Upon the pedestal, in relievo, the story of the murder is forcibly depicted, but the figures are shamefully mutilated.

THOMAS OWEN, Esq. On this monument is a fine figure of a judge in his robes, leaning with his right arm, on a cushion; in his left hand was formerly a roll, and over him is an inscription, shewing that he was son of Richard Owen, Esq. that from his youth he made the law his peculiar study, and that he died Dec. 21, 1598.

Adjoining is a well executed bust of PASQUALE DE PAOLI; an excellent likeness. He died in London, Feb. 5, 1807, aged 82 years.

On the clustered pillar is an oval monument, to the memory of James Kendall, Esq. supported by a death's head, and on the top a close helmet much broken. Died July 10, 1708, aged sixty.

DAME GRACE GETHIN. This lady married to Sir Richard Gethin Grot, in Ireland, and who, famed for exemplary piety; died Oct. 11, 1697, aged 21. Her figure is represented kneeling between two angels, one presenting a crown, and the other a wreath.

ELIZABETH and JUDITH FREKE. On the face of this monument, which is of the Composite order, there is a long inscription, setting forth the descent and marriages of these two ladies, whose busts, in relievo, ornament the sides. They were the daughters of Ralph Freke, of Hannington, in Wilts, Esq. Elizabeth was married to Percy Freke, of West Balney, in Norfolk, and died April 7, 1714, aged 69. Judith married Robert Austin, of Tenterden,

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