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canopies two kings, probably Henry V. and Edward the Confessor; the first, however, Mr. Malcolm takes for Henry III. On the north-west and south-west sides are two priests and two monarchs. On each corner are buttresses; and over the windows semi-sexagon projections on every side, each containing three beautiful niches, once all filled by statues, but some of the statues are gone.

The great arch, or roof, over the tomb is full of ribs and pannels.

The tomb itself is very plain; and the effigies is without a head, which was supposed to have been of massy silver; and therefore to have excited the cupidity of the infamous rebel Cromwell. The thieving and sacrilegious saint was, however, probably disappointed, as it is likely that this head was only plated or silvered over. The rough unornamented cushion still remains. The exterior of this little chapel would indicate a much more elegant effigies, which is extremely plain, though well executed.

We may now take our leave of the Chapel of Edward the Confessor, which forms a square with two eastern windows, and is much corroded and decayed; we may notice, however, that here was interred the heart of Henry, son of Richard, king of the Romans, brother of Henry III. He was assassinated in the church of St. Silvester, at Viterbo, as he was performing his devotions before the high altar. Simon and Guido Montfort, sons of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, were the assassins, in revenge for their father's death, who, with their brother Henry, was slain in the battle of Evesham, fighting against their sovereign. The body of Henry was brought to England, and buried in the nunnery of St. Helen; but his heart was put in a cup, and placed near St. Edward's shrine: nothing of this can now be seen.

We will now enter The North Transept. The north wall is divided into five compartments of unequal heights. A tall slender

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pillar separates the two great doors. The tops are angular, and the mouldings adorned with roses, supported over the pillars by a head.

The Transept is divided into the middle, east, and west aisles, by two rows of three pillars each. Two fillets bind four small pillars to every column. The arches, which are extremely pointed, are composed of a great number of mouldings. The ribs of the roof are supported by three small pillars, which ascend from the capitals. The ribs, the key-stones, &c. are richly gilt, and have a most beautiful appearance. A magnificent colonnade of double arches extends over the great arches; the inferior arches are eight in number, six of them have their mouldings richly adorned with foliage. Every arch has one pillar, and over

it a cinquefoil within a circle.

Above is a row of four windows,

having a single mullion and a cinquefoil.

The five compartments of the north wall of this transept are filled with various ornaments, statues, and monumental inscriptions. Between the arches and the first divisions are alto relievos of Sampson tearing asunder the jaws of a lion; birds, other animals, and figures, branches of oak, and a statue of a man (whose head is now gone,) treading on another; a female by him and the bust of an angel.

On each side, within the blank arches, are two monuments: the first to the memory of" Sir Charles Wager, Knight, admiral of the White, First Commissioner of the Admiralty, and Privy Counsellor." The rest of the inscription sets forth at length his many public and private virtues. He died May 23, 1764, aged 77.

On the pedestal is a basso relievo of the destroying and taking the Spanish galloons, in the year 1708; it is but a wretched performance.

The monument itself is by Scheemakers, and has a pyramid for a back ground, with a statue of Fame mourning over the admiral's medallion; an infant Hercules admiring it.

The second monument within the blank arches is composed of

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two pedestals, supporting a good bust, over which Fame, at one time suspended a laurel crown; but the crown is now gone: at her feet lie pieces of armour, cannon, and flags, by Rysbrack. This monument is sacred to the memory of Edward Vernon, Admiral of the White squadron of the British Fleet. He was the second son of James Vernon, who was Secretary of State to King William III.; and whose abilities and integrity were equally conspicuous. In his youth he served under the Admirals Shovel and Rooke. By their example he learned to conquer; by his own merit he rose to command. In the war with Spain, 1739, he took the Fort of Porto Bello with six ships, a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre; and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry victory. After these services he retired without place or title, from the exercise of public to the enjoyment of private virtue. The testimony of a good conscience was his reward; the love and esteem of all good men his glory. In battle, though calm, he was active; and though intrepid, prudent. Successful, yet Bot ostentatious, ascribing the glory to God. In the senate he was disinterested, vigilant, and steady. On the 30th of October, 1757, he died, as he had lived, the friend of man, the lover of his country, the father of the poor, aged 73 years. As a memorial of his own gratitude, and of the virtues of his benefactor, this monument was executed by his nephew, Francis Lord Orwell, in the year 1763.

This monument, is upon the whole, a good specimen of Rysbrack's skill; but the figure of Fame is very much dispro portioned.

A colonnade of six arches, with black pillars, forms the second compartment in height. This is part of the ancient communication round the church, through the piers. The spaces over the arches are carved into squares, having ornaments within them. Six lancet-shaped arches, whose depths are sculptured with four circles each of foliage, in which are busts of angels and saints,

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saints, compose the third compartment. The windows at the east and west ends have beautiful pedestals, on which are statues; the spaces round them with tracery.

The fourth compartment is another passage in the walls, in which are three arches; and within them cinquefoils. The pillars are clusters of light; and over them are foliage brackets with a head. Kneeling angels on the mouldings, performing on musical instruments, adorn both extremities of the wall. The most delicate scroll-work compose the spaces.

The fifth, or last compartment reaches to the painted room. It contains a vast rose-shaped window, of sixteen large pointed leaves; those divided into as many smaller, all proceeding from a circle in which are eight leaves. In this centre lies an open book, on a ground of deep yellow, of painted glass. The divisions of the circle are straw colour. Beyond this a band of cherubim; and the large leaves filled with figures of the Apostles, &c. in colours of the most clear and durable nature. The date in the glass is 1712*.

The west aisle of this transept has a door with an angular top at the north end. On its sides two lancet-shaped arches, set with roses. On the left side a tablet to William Sanderson, who died in 1676. On the right is one of Bacon's best efforts. It is a most beautiful monument, thus inscribed:

"Sacred be the monument which is here raised, by gratitude and respect, to perpetuate the memory of George Montagu Dunk, Earl of Halifax, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter; whose allegiance, integrity, and abilities, alike distinguished and exalted him in the reigns of King George the Second, and of King George the Third. In the year 1745 (an early period of his life) he raised and commanded a regiment to defend his king and country against the alarming insurrection in Scotland. He was soon after appointed first lord of trade and plantations; in which departments he contributed so largely to the commerce and splendour

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splendour of America as to be stiled the "Father of the Colonies." At one and the same time he filled the great offices of the First Lord of the Admiralty, principal Secretary of State, and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was afterwards appointed Lord Privy Seal; on resignation whereof he was re-called to the important duties of principal Secretary of State, and deceased in possession of the Seals, June the 8th, 1771. His worth in private life was eminent and extensive, and was but testified in the honour and esteem which were borne him when living, and the lamentations bestowed upon his ashes. Among many instances of his liberal spirit ONE deserves to be distinctly recorded. During his residence in Ireland, he obtained the grant of an additional 4000l. per annum for all subsequent Viceroys; at the same time nobly declining that emolument himself."

The tomb is formed of a pedestal, supporting a bust of the Earl in his robes under a curtain, which is removed by a naked boy who treads on a mask, and holds the emblem of Truth. Another offers a star and ribband. On the pedestal is a silken bag, fringed and tasselled, extremely well executed; indeed, the whole is a most exquisite piece of workmanship, bearing throughout that soft and delicate appearance for which that artist's works are so conspicuous.

The colonnade over the door, of three semi-quatrefoils, has its four pillars cased with white marble, to represent palm-trees, whose foliage spreads across the arches. Within the arbours thus formed stands the almost naked statue of Admiral Watson, holding a palm branch in his right hand, the left extended. In the niche at his left hand is a kneeling Asiatic female, of great beanty and elegance of drapery. In the opposite, chained to the foot of a tree, an East Indian, whose countenance bears that indignant expression, mixed with pain and grief, so natural to his situation. His hands are behind him, and his legs are crossed. It is a very fine figure. Under those statues are medallions, with bows, swords and hatchets, behind them; inscribed "Ghereah taken

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