“In the dining-parlour of St. Pierre, near Chepstow, there hung,” in the time of the writer, “a painting, said to be of Harry Marten. He is represented at three-quarters length, in armour. In his right hand he holds a pistol, which he seems about to discharge; while with the left he grasps the hilt of his sword. Behind him is a page, in the act of tying on a green sash; the whole conveying an idea that the person was about to undertake some military enterprise. Judging from the picture, the likeness appears to have been taken when Marten was about forty-five years of age. He there seems of thin or spare habit, with a high forehead, long visage; his hair of a dark colour, and flowing over the right shoulder. The cravat round the neck does not correspond with the age in which he lived, being tied in the fashion of modern times. There is a great deal of animation and spirit in his countenance, characteristic of the person it is said to represent.”[27] Having adverted to Mr. Southey’s “Inscription,” and its parody by _George Canning_, we subjoin the following copies from the originals. The first, by Southey, is thus headed:-- INSCRIPTION _For the apartment in Chepstow Castle, where Harry Marten the regicide was imprisoned thirty years._ For thirty years secluded from mankind, Here Marten lingered. Often have these walls Echoed his footsteps, as with even tread He paced around his prison. Not to him Did nature’s fair varieties exist: He never saw the sun’s delightful beams, Save when through yon high bars he poured a sad And broken splendour. Dost thou ask his crime? He had _rebelled against the king, and sat In judgment on him_; for his ardent mind Shaped goodliest plans of happiness on earth, And peace and liberty. Wild dreams! but such As Plato loved; such as with holy zeal Our Milton worshipp’d. Blessed hopes! awhile From man withheld, even to the latter days, When CHRIST shall come, and all things be fulfilled! The next is the parody by Canning, as published in the first number of the Anti-Jacobin, 1797:-- INSCRIPTION _For the door of the cell in Newgate, where Mrs. Brownrigg the ’prentice-cide was confined previous to her execution._