The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 11Dryden, John
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 11
Dryden, John
English literature
"_Whitehall, November 27._--Yesterday morning arrived here
Lieutenant-colonel Talmash from Tangier, and gave his Majesty an
account, that Colonel Sackville, who has now the chief command, (Sir
Palmes Fairbone, the late governor, having been unfortunately wounded
with a musket shot on the 24th past, of which he died three days after,)
finding that the Moors began to approach very near to Pole-fort, and
were preparing to mine it, called a council of war, and, pursuant to
what was there resolved, marched out on the 27th with 1500 foot and 300
horse, and fell upon the Moors with so much bravery, that,
notwithstanding the inequality of their number, and the stout resistance
they made, they beat them out of the trenches, and from their several
lines, and gave them a total defeat; pursuing them a mile into the
country, with a great slaughter of them; filling up their trenches, and
levelling their lines, and taking two pieces of cannon, five colours,
and several prisoners; though with the loss of many officers and private
soldiers killed and wounded on our side."--_Ibidem_, No. 1569. ]
ON
THE MONUMENT
OF A
FAIR MAIDEN LADY,
WHO DIED AT BATH,
AND IS THERE INTERRED.
_This lady lies buried in the Abbey-Church at Bath. The lines are
accompanied by the following inscription upon a monument of white
marble: "Here lies the body of Mary, third daughter of Richard
Frampton of Moreton, in Dorsetshire, Esq. and of Jane his wife, sole
daughter of Sir Francis Cothington of Founthill, in Wilts, who was
born January 1, 1676, and died, after seven weeks illness, on the
6th of September, 1698._
_"This monument was erected by Catharine Frampton, her second sister
and executrix, in testimony of her grief, affection, and
gratitude."_
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