Prince Frederick was exposed not only to the fire of the castle, but to that of fort St. Joseph, and to two ships that guarded the mouth of the harbour, which he sustained for many hours that day, and part of the next, with uncommon intrepidity. As he was giving his command upon deck, both his legs were shot off; but such was his magnanimity, that he would not suffer his wounds to be dressed till he had communicated his orders to the first Lieutenant which were to fight his ship to the last extremity. Soon after this he gave some directions about his private affairs, and then resigned his soul with the dignity of a hero, and a christian. Thus he was taken off in the 31st year of his age; an illustrious commander of superior fortitude, and clemency, amiable in his person, steady in his affections and equalled by few in the social and domestic virtues of politeness, modesty, candour, and benevolence. He married the widow of Colonel J. Alexander, a daughter of Sir H. Newton, Knt. envoy extraordinary to the court of Florence, and to the republic of Genoa, and judge of the high court of Admiralty.

His Epitaph over the inscripton :

While Britain boasts her empire o'er the deep
This marble shall compel the brave to weep,
As men, as Britons, and as soldiers mourn―
"Tis dauntless, loyal, virtuous Beauclerk's urn.
Sweet were his manners as his soul was great,
And ripe his worth tho' immature his fate;
Each tender grace, that joy and love inspire,
Living he mingl'd with his martial fire :
Dying he bid Britannia's thunder roar,

And Spain still felt him when he breath'd no more.

TO THE MEMORY OF

SIR CHARLES WAGER, KNT.

Admiral of the white, first commander of the Admiralty and privy councillor :

A man of great natural talents,
Who bore the highest commands,
And passed through the great employments
With credit to himself, and honor to his country.
He was in private life

Humane, temperate, just, and bountiful:
In public station

Valiant, prudent, wise, and honest;
Easy of access to all:

Plain and unaffected in his manners,
Steady and resolute in his conduct;
So remarkably happy in his presence of mind,
That no danger ever discomposed him,
Esteemed and favored by his king,
Beloved and honored by his country.
He died May 24, 1743, aged 77.

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
Shovell and Rook.

By their example he learned to conquer,
By his own merit he rose to command.
In the war with Spain of M.DCC.XXXIX,
He took the fort 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 not ostentatious;
Ascribing the glory to God.

In the senate he was disinterested, vigilant
And steady.

On the 30th day of October, 1757,
He died as he had lived

The friend of man, the lover of his Country,
And the father of the poor,

Aged 73.

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF

SIR PETER WARREN,

Knight of the Bath, Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron of the British fleet, and Member of Parliament

For the city and liberty of Westminster.

He derived his descent from an ancient
Family of Ireland:

His fame and honors for his virtues and abilities.
How eminently those were displayed,

With what vigilance and spirit they were exerted In the various services wherein he had the Honor to command,

And the happiness to conquer,

Will be more properly recorded in the annals of Great Britain.

On this tablet affection with truth must say, That, deservedly esteemed in private life, And universally renowned for his public conduct, The judicious and gallant officer

Possessed, in the amiable qualities of the friend, The gentleman, and christian :

But the Almighty

Whom alone he feared, and whose gracious
Protection he had often experienced,

Was pleased to remove him from a place of honor
To an eternity of happiness,

On the 29th day of July, 1752,
In the 49th year of his age.

GEORGE WALSH, Esq.

Late Lieutenant-General of His Majesty's Forces,

And Colonel of the 49th Regiment of Foot,

Who died October 23, 1761,

Aged 73.

The toils of life and pangs of death are o'er,
And care and pain and sickness are no more.

HENRY WITHERS,

Lieutenant-General, died November 11, 1729, aged

78 years.

Here Withers rests! thou bravest, gentlest mind,
Thy country's friend, but more of human kind.
Oh born to arms! oh worth in youth approv'd!
Oh soft humanity in age belov'd!

For thee the hardy veteran drops a tear,
And the gay courtier feels his sigh sincere.
Withers adieu! yet not with thee remove
Thy martial spirit, or thy social love:
Amidst corruption, luxury, and rage,
Sill leave some ancient virtues to our age;
Nor let us say (those English glories gone),
The last true Briton lies beneath this stone.

POPE.