at night, in the 57th year of his age, his fate was lamented by all, but especially by the seafaring part of the nation, to whom he was a generous patron, and a worthy example.-His body was flung on the shore, and buried with others in the sand; but being soon after taken up, was placed under this monument, which his Royal Mistress had caused to be erected, to commemorate his steady loyalty and extraordinary virtues.”

On the base of this monument is represented, in bass relief, the ship Association, in which the Admiral sailed, as striking against a rock, which, with several others, perished at the same time; and at the top are two boys blowing trumpets.-Through the whole there is indeed no great meaning, and yet there is something in it grand, and not unpleasing.

Next to this is a neat monument of WILLIAM WRAGG, Esq. consisting of a tablet of white Carara marble, crowned with a fascia, supporting the figure of Memory, leaning in a thoughtful attitude over an urn, enriched with marine ornaments; in the centre of which is represented the fatal accident that happened to the ship in which he was embarked, when he, with many more, was drowned, on the 3d of Sept. 1777. His son, who accompanied him, was miraculously saved on a package, supported by a black slave, till he was cast on shore, on the coast of Holland.

THOMAS KNIPE, S. T. P.-This monument was erected by Alice, second wife of this learned man, who, for 50 years, was employed in Westminster School, 16 whereof as Head-Master. He was also a Prebendary of this Cathedral. The long Latin inscription contains nothing more than a laboured recital of a good man's virtues, and that he died Aug. 8, 1711, aged 73.

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At his feet is the grave of his affectionate scholar, William King, LL. D. without any inscrip tion. Here hath been lately added an inscription in memory of two brothers, who both died in the service of their country, Captain John Knipe, 90th regiment, at Gibraltar, Oct. 25, 1798, in the 22d year of his age: Captain Robert Knipe, 14th Light Dragoons, at Villa Formosa, May 17, 1811, aged 32. They were both highly respected by their brother-officers.

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To the memory of CHARLES BURNEY, LL.D. D. D., F. A. S. et R. S. in the Royal Academy, London, Professor of Greek and Latin, Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty King George III. Prebendary of the Church of Lincoln, Rector of Cliff, and of St. Paul, Deptford, in the county of Kent, 18 years Master of Greenwich School. He lived 60 years and 24 days; died on the 28th January, in the year of our Lord 1818, and was buried at Deptford. His pupils, from a collection raised. amongst themselves, caused this monument to be erected.

He was a man of various and deep learning, of a judgment of critical nicety and elegance of style, polished by unremitted exercise, and in solving difficulties in metrical composition, of exquisite. skill.

In the books which he wrote, whether Latin or English, his diction was perspicuous; and beauty, without ambiguity, shone in the choice of his words, marked the order of his sentences, and stamped his character for learning and great ability.

His conceptions of mind were quick; his voice was full and harmonious; the expression of his eyes was remarkably striking, sweetly tempered by the good-natured cheerfulness of his whole

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countenance, and conveyed an impression of latent wit, and shrewdness of intellect.

When engaged in directing the studies of his pupils towards the attainment of the higher polish of education, he exhibited, in his mode of imparting instruction, great accuracy with refined taste. He inculcated the performance of every duty, and, with the strictest fidelity, maintained the dignity of

a master.

To these eminent qualities was added uncommon affability of disposition and manners, which conciliated the good will of the best of characters, and in a wonderful mauner attracted towards the preceptor the affection and reverence of his pupils.

With steady zeal and active warmth, he contributed likewise, by his advice, towards the support of an institution, which affords comfort and support to 'indigent schoolmasters, and to such as are worn out through age.

With a diligence worthy of a really learned man, he, in collecting his library, so adorned it with choice manuscripts, and valuable editions from the press, that, after the lamented death of its possessor, it was purchased by Parliament at the expence of the public, and placed in the British Museum.

But that which most distinguished and irradiated the time of Burney, was his thorough affection for the Church of England, his hope of eternal life, piously founded on the redemption of Christ, and his regular habit of worshipping God with pu rity of heart and sincerity of mind.

The above is translated from the Latin inscription. GEORGESTEPNEY, Esq.--Adjoining to Knipe's is a monument, rich in materials, but mean in design, to the memory of George Stepney, Esq. descended from the Stepneys of Pendergraft, in Pembrokeshire, but born at Westminster, in 1663,

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elected into the College of St. Peter's, Westminster, 1676, and entered of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1682. In 1692, he was sent envoy to the Elector of Brandenburg; in 1696 and 1697, to the Electors of Mentz, Triers, Cologne, Palatine, Landgrave of Hesse, and to the Congress of Frankfort. On his return from which, he was made Commissioner of Trade; in 1698, was sent a second time Envoy to the Elector of Brandenburg; in 1699, in the same quality to Poland; in 1701, a second time to the Emperor; and lastly, in 1706, to the States General. All these several embassies he conducted with such integrity, application, and ease, that he generally exceeded the expectations of his sovereigns, William and Anne, by whom he was employed. He died at Chelsea, in 1707.

JOHN METHUEN.-Over Stepney's is a monument erected to the memory of John Methuen, Esq. who died in the service of his country, in Portugal, July 13, 1706, and was here interred Sept. 17, 1708.

Sir PAUL METHUEN.-Also to that of his son, the Right Hon. Sir Paul Methuen, of Bishop'sCanning, Wilts, one of his Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council, and Knight of the most Hon. Order of the Bath, who died April 11, 1757, aged 86.

ISAAC WATTS.-A little monument of white marble is here erected to the memory of Dr. Isaac Watts. It is divided by a fascia, over which a bust of that eminent Divine is exhibited, supported by Genii, who seem pleased with the office to which they are allotted. Underneath, in a circle, is a fine figure of the Doctor sitting on a stool, in the attitude of deep contemplation, which is finely expressed by an Angel opening to him the wonders of creation, while in one hand he holds a pen, and with the other points to a celestial globe. His

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name, and the dates of his birth and death, are inscribed on the plinth.

"Isaac Watts, D. D. born July 17, 1674. Died Nov. 25, 1748."

Sir RICHARD BINGHAM.-On a plain marble stone, against the wall, is an English inscription, reciting the military glories of the Knight to whom it was inscribed, who was of the ancient family of the Binghams, of Bingham Melcomb, in Dorsetshire; and served in the reign of Queen Mary, at St. Quintin's; in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, at Leith, in Scotland; in the Isle of Candy, under the Venetians; at Cabo Chaio, and the famous battle of Lepanto, against the Turks; in the civil wars of France in the Netherlands, at Smerwick, After this, he was made Governor of Connaught, in Ireland, where he overthrew the Irish Scots, expelled the traitorous Orourke, suppressed the rebellion, and was finally made Marshal of Ireland, and Governor of Leinster. He died at Dublin Jan. 19, 1598, aged 70; from whence he was brought, and here interred, by John Bingley, some time his servant.

Major RICHARD CREED.-This is a table monument against the wall, enriched with military trophies; and on it there is this inscription

"To the memory of the honoured Major Richard Creed, who attended his Majesty, King William III. in all his wars, every where signalizing himself, and never more himself than when he looked an enemy in the face. At the glorious battle of Blenheim, 1704, he commanded those squadrons that began the attack; in two several charges he remained unhurt; but in the third, after many wounds received, still valiantly fighting, he was shot through the head. His dead body was brought