London and Its Environs Described, vol. 1 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It — John Shaqi
London and Its Environs Described, vol. 1 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 1 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
Reader! whoever thou art, let the sight of this tomb imprint
in thy mind, that the young and old without distinction, leave
this world; and therefore fail not to secure the next. This
Lady was only daughter and heiress to Sir Henry Beaufoy, of
Guyscliffe, near Warwick, by the Hon. Charlotte Lane, eldest
daughter of George Lord Viscount Lansborough. She died July
12, 1705.
53. After passing by a few monuments unworthy of notice, we come to
that of Admiral Baker, adorned with a rostral column of curiously
veined marble, decorated with the prows of galleys, a Medusa’s head,
and other naval and military trophies, with this short inscription
underneath:
To the memory of John Baker, Esq; Vice-Admiral of the White
Squadron of the British Fleet; who, when he commanded in the
Mediterranean, died at Port Mahon, Nov. 10, 1736, aged
fifty-six. He was a brave, judicious and experienced officer;
a sincere friend, and a true lover of his country.
_Manet post Funera Virtus._
54. Next to this is Mr. Priestman’s monument, to which is suspended by
a knot of ribbons, fastened to a column of variegated marble, a fine
medalion, with the words HENRY PRIESTMAN, Esq; round the head.
Underneath are naval trophies and sea instruments; and upon the base
is an inscription, shewing that the person to whom this monument is
erected, was Commander in chief of a squadron of ships of war in the
reign of King Charles II. a Commissioner of the Navy, and one of the
Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of England
in the reign of King William III. He died Aug. 20, 1712, aged 65.
55. The monument of Philip Carteret, son to Lord George Carteret, who
died a King’s scholar at Westminster, ripe for the university, on the
19th of March 1710, aged nineteen. On the upper part is an admirable
bust of this noble youth, and underneath a very fine figure of Time
standing on an altar, and holding a scroll in his hand, whereon is
written in Sapphic verses, lines to the following import, which he is
supposed to be repeating:
Why flows the mournful Muse’s tear,
For thee! cut down in life’s full prime?
Why sighs, for thee, the parent dear!
Cropt by the scythe of hoary Time?
Lo! this, my Boy’s the common lot!
To me thy memory entrust;
When all that’s dear shall be forgot,
I’ll guard thy venerable dust.
From age to age, as I proclaim
Thy learning, piety, and truth;
Thy great example shall enflame;
And emulation raise in youth.
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