terden, in Kent, and died May 19, 1716, aged 64. They were both examples worthy of imitation. Sir THOMAS RICHARDSON. This is an effigy, in brass, of a Judge, in his robes, with a collar of S. S. representing Sir Thomas Richardson, Knight. He died in 1634, in his sixty-sixth year. WILLIAM THYNNE, of Botterville, Esq. On this ancient monument of marble and alabaster, gilt, (now worn off) lies a warrior at full length, his head supported by a roll of matting. He died in 1584. At the western extremity the aisle is crossed by a large iron gate, which was formerly always open to the public; but is now opened only during the Cathedral service, or on the payment of threepence. The organ loft is on the north side. The gate opens into The Nave. The first monument that strikes the eye on the left hand is the mutilated basso relievo to the memory of the unfortunate Major André, whom the enlightened and humane Americans murdered as a spy. The monument consists of a tomb, with Britannia and a Lion mourn. ing, on the front, the Major is represented in the tent of General Washington, with a flag of truce, to solicit his pardon. The figures are most scandalously mangled and broken; and though comparatively a new monument, the head, hands, &c. of some of the most prominent figures are totally gone. The execution, by Robert Adams and P. M. Van Gelder is not of the first rate. The next is a clumsy tomb, with a long epitaph by Mr. Dryden, to the memory of Sir Palmes Fairbourne, Governor of Tanger, where he was killed by a shot from the besiegers, Oct. 24, 1680, aged 46. On a dome is the arms of the deceased, with this motto, TUTUS: SI: FORTIS. Over it is a Turk's Head on a dagger, as a crest. It is altogether incongruous and ill-shaped: The The next is an exquisitely fine monument by Adams and Carter, to the memory of the Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Townshend, who was killed by a cannon-ball, July 25, 1759, in the 28th year of his age, as he was reconnoitering the French lines at Tinconderago, in North America. It was erected by the Lady Viscountess Townshend: the deceased was her ladyship's fifth son. This monument consists of a pyramid of red and white marble, against which are two Caryatide Indians, in the complete costume of their country; the one holding a gun, the other a tomahawk. These Indians support a ponderous sarcophagus, on which is a beautiful basso-relievo of a field of battle; in which, unfortunately for propriety, all the soldiers are Romans; as is also their General; the heads of two are broken off. Over this, in the window, is a large handsome tablet by Cheere, with a globe and mathematical instruments, &c. to the memory of Sir John Chardin, Bart. The globe exhibits a view of the different countries through which Sir John had travelled. The motto beneath refers to the dangers he escaped, for which he ascribes glory to God:-" Nomen sibi fecit eundo"-" Sir John Chardin"-" Soli Deo Gloria"-" Resurgam." Near this, but lower down, in the corner to the west, is a tablet to Mrs. Bridget Radley, wife of Charles Radley, Esq. (Gent. Usher, Daily Waiter to James II.) who erected this monument to her memory. She died Nov. 20, 1679. A fine bust, pedestal, and curtain, perpetuate the memory of Sidney, Earl of Goldolphin, lord high treasurer of Great Britain, and prime minister in the reign of Queen Anne. He died the 15th of September, 1712, aged sixty-seven. The bust is richly attired. A pair of tablets of Sir Charles Harbord, Knight, and Clement Cottrell, Esq. is the next. They perished together during an engagement in the Royal James with the Dutch Fleet, on the 28th of May, 1672. They were faithful friends; and their pa thetic story is told at full length in the inscription. Cottrell was a volunteer, H 3 volunteer, and though but 22 years of age, understood seven languages. Over an old fashioned tablet to Diana Temple, and others of Sir William Temple's family, in a window, is a curious monument, designed and executed by Roubiliac, to the memory of William Hargrave, Esq. Mr. Malcolm is of opinion, that " Europe can barely shew a parallel" to this monument, which, however, is placed in a bad light, and is seen to great disadvange from its height. The following description is extracted from the Gentleman's Magazine: * "The figure of the general supposed to be just re-animated, and rising in an extacy of joy, from the tomb in which he had reposed; behind him a pyramid is tumbling into ruins; at his head and below him, Time has just thrown Death. backward, and is in the act of breaking his dart. The expression in Hargrave's face is admirable; it is a mixture of wonder and joy; every limb seems to strain forward, and every muscle is exerted to break from the grasp of death. The truth with which the pyramid is executed deserves every praise; a plain surface is converted by the chissel into a vast mass of stone falling in every direction. The figure of Time is fine; and the old broken feathers of his wings, torn with age and long use, are well worth examination. The skeleton seems to hang in agony by his broken spear, which is snapped by Time on his knee. The skull and bones are wrapped lightly round with drapery, and a crown drops from the head." In this description is omitted the figure of a cherub in the clouds sounding the last trumpet. A little farther west is the tomb of John Smith, Esq. which some have called the best finished monument in the Church; which, most assuredly, is a very great mistake. It is a design by Gibbs, the architect, and consists of a weeping female on a sarco • Gent. Mag. Vol. LXV. p. 389. written by Mr. Malcolm himself. a sarcophagus, with a medallion of the deceased in her right hand. On the base is a Latin inscription setting forth his descent from the Smiths in Lincolnshire, issue, &c. &c. He died July 6th, 1718. On one side of this is a tablet of Anne Filding, second wife of Samuel Morland, Bart. who, it would seem was a man of learning, by the Ethiopic and Hebrew inscriptions which he has made to the memory and virtues of his wife: the Hebrew is to this effect: O thou virtuous wo "O thou fairest among women! Of the Ethiopic, the following is a translation: "Come, lament over this monument with a beloved husband for thee; but in certain hope that thou art united with Christ. "This lady was truly religious, virtuous, faithful, mild as a dove, and chaste: while she continued in life, she was honoured; and is happy, through mercy, in death.” Under this latter inscription is the following: Anne, daughter of George Fielding, Esq. and Mary his On the other side of Smith's monument is one to the memory of another of Sir Samuel Morland's wives: this also is much like the former, and has Hebrew and Greek inscriptions: this was the baronet's first wife, Carola Harsnet. She died in child-bed of her second son, October 19, 1674, in the twenty-third year of her age. The Hebrew runs thus: "Blessed be the Lord, my wife was precious; Blessed be thy remembrance, O virtuous woman!" The Greek thus: "When I think of thy mildness, patience, charity, mo desty, and piety, I lament thee, O most excellent creature! and grieve exceedingly; but not like such as have no faith, for I believe and expect the resurrection of those who sleep in Christ." In the window, over these singular tablets, and above the monument of John Smith, are two fine figures of Hercules and Minerva, ridiculously employed in binding a serpent and a glass, the emblems of Wisdom and Prudence to his club, designed, I suppose as an emblem of Valour. These figures are to perpetuate the memory of James Fleming, Major General of his Majesty's Forces, and Colonel of a regiment of foot, who having served forty-four years a commissioned officer, died March 17th, 1715, aged 68. At the top is a medallion of the General in a marble pyramid, with the inscription. This is one of Roubiliac's tombs; but is not equal, in design, to some of his other productions. The next is a tablet, over the left arch of the door leading into the cloisters, to the Honourable Colonel John Davis, President of the Council of the Island of St. Christopher's. He died Dec, 13, 1725, aged 63. Over the centre is another of Roubiliac's monuments: Mr. Malcolm calls it "the third in the scale of merit." It is, however, a most stately monument, to the memory of General George Wade, field-marshal of his Majesty's Forces, &c. &c. In this monument Fame pushes Time from a column, on which highly finished military trophies are suspended; on its base the general' |