distressed individuals, private friends, experienced the benefit of his well-regulated economy, demonstrating, that though he had shrunk from the hurry of the world, he had not forgotten its most important duties; ever studious to fulfil those two great commandments, on which, he had been taught by his Divine Master, hang all the Law and the Prophets."

Here is also a monument erected to the memory of Ann, wife of James Kirton, of Castle Carey, Somersetshire, Gent. She died September 7, 1603.

Here is a very ancient gravestone of Abbot Kirton, which had several labels in black letter all round the portrait, which stood upon eagles crowned, alluding, perhaps, to his high descent from the ancient and illustrious family of Codilbic. He appears to have been a person of great eminence. He died Oct. 3, 1466.

In all the chapels there are many honourable personages not distinguished by monuments or inscriptions, of whom, perhaps, it might be expected we should take some notice; but as we do not professedly write a register of burials, we must refer the curious to the guides, who are generally well informed in these matters, and from whom it is not doubted but all possible satisfaction will be obtained.

OF THE TOMBS IN THE AREA.

Having now taken a view of all that is curious in the ten chapels of this Abbey, we shall just point out monuments worthy of notice in the Area, before we enter the crosses and aisles that are common to all spectators. In returning through the Area, after visiting the chapels, are placed on your right and left, two magnificent monuments to the memory of Field-Marshal John E. Ligonier, and Major-General James Wolfe.

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That on the right, to the memory of the Fieldmarshal, has a striking likeness of his Lordship in profile, and the medallions of Queen Anne, George 1. II. and III. under whom his Lordship served, are likewise much admired. The emblems of war, and other decorations, are very masterly.

The inscription is only a recital of his lordship's titles and places, his age 92, and his death the 28th of April 1770.

On the scroll, held by History, is the following list of battles: Schellenberg, Blenheim, Ramilies, Oudenarde, Taniere, Malplaquet, Dettingen, Fountenoy, Rocoux, and Laffeldt.

On the left, is the superb monument erected by Government to the memory of General Wolfe. The subject is the tragic story of the General's death in the very moment of victory. He is represented in the last agonies of expiring heroism, with his hand closing the wound which the ball that killed him had made in his breast, and falling into, the arms of a grenadier, who catches him, and endeavours to support him on his haunches, while with one hand he holds his feeble arm, and with the other points to Glory, in the form of an angel in the clouds, holding forth a wreath ready to crown him. On the pyramid, in relief, is the faithful Highland serjeant who attended him, in whose countenance the big sorrow at the mournful sight of his dying master is so powerfully and pathetically expressed, that the most insensible human being cannot look upon him without, in some sort, sharing in his grief.

This monument does equal honour to the artist who designed it, and the sculptor by whom it was executed. Every part is masterly. The lions that rest upon the base, and the wolves' heads that ornament the flanks, are animated; but, above all, the alt-relief that decorates the front, and repre

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sents the landing at Quebec, conveys such a lively view of the horrid rocks and precipices which the soldiers had to climb, and the sailors to surmount, with the cannon, before they could approach to at tack the enemy, that one cannot tell which most to admire, the bravery of the troops, who could conquer under such difficulties, or the art of the sculptor, who could so strikingly bring them forth. The inscription carries no marks of ostentation, but simply records the fact in the following words:

"To the memory of James Wolfe, Major-general and Commander-in-chief of the British Land Forces on an expedition against Quebec, who, after surmounting, by ability and valour, all obstacles of art and nature, was slain in the moment of victory, on the 13th of September 1759,

The King and the Parliament of Great Britain dedicate this monument."

On the right side of this, you will see a table monument to the memory of Bishop Duppa, tutor to King Charles II. a man of such exemplary piety, lively conversation, and excess of good nature, that when King Charles the First was a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle, he thought himself happy in the company of so good a man. He was born at Greenwich, and educated first at Westminster School, and then at Christ-church College, Oxford, of which he was afterwards Dean: and being pitched upon for the preceptor to the then Prince of Wales, was first made Bishop of Chichester, from thence translated to Salisbury, and after the restoration, to the see of Winchester. He died March 26, 1662, in the 74th year of his age.

"Sacred to the memory of John Theophilus Beresford,

Beresford, eldest son of Marcus Beresford, and the Lady Frances, his wife, Lieutenant in the 88th Regiment of Foot, who died in the 21st year of his age at Villa Formosa, in Spain, of wounds receiv ed from the exploding of a powder magazine, at Ciudad Roderigo, after he had passed unhurt through eight years in voluntary service, of the greatest danger, for which he received the thanks of the Commander-in-chief. Brave and zealous in his military duties, animated by a strong feeling of piety to God, and distinguished by his ardent filial affection and duty towards a widowed mother, he has left to her the recollection of his rising virtues, as her only consolation under the irreparable loss she has sustained by his death. Born January 16, 1792, and died January 29, 1812; interred, with military honours, in the fort of Almeida.

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Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul."

Wisdom of Solomon, Chap. iv. verse 11.

Next to this is a monument lately erected to the memory of Sir James Adolphus Oughton, late Commander-in-chief of His Majesty's Forces in North Britain, composed of plain Carrara white marble. The tablet on which the inscription is written, is capped with a cornice, which carries a vase ornament, with serpentine flutes, encircling a small medallion of Sir James. The pyramid is of the rare and much-esteemed antique Pero-bramo marble. The inscription is a recital of his military employments, and a record of his death, April 14, 1780, in the 61st year of his

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On the floor, close to the rails of Wolfe's monument, is the image of an Abbot in his mass habit, curiously engraved on brass, representing John de Eastney, who died March 4, 1498. By the re

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cords of the church, he appears to have been a great benefactor to it; he ornamented the grand west window with some noble paintings on glass, of which some little still remains. He gave the screen to the chapel, and presented two images gilt for the altars of St. Peter and St. Paul, and one for the Chapter-house. He paid the King £1000 on account of the merchants, and £3070 to the Court of Rome, due for the confirmation of Abbots.

Adjoining to this is a gravestone, that has been plated with brass, for Sir Thomas Parry, Knight, Treasurer of the Household, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries to Queen Elizabeth. He died December 15, 1560.

A little to the left, on another gravestone, plated with brass, is the figure of an armed Knight, resting his feet on a lion, and his head on a greyhound, which, as the register informs us, represents Sir John Harpedon, Knt. who died in 1457.

Here in this area were formerly three very aucient monuments; but now so greatly obscured or defaced, as not to be much noticed. The first of freestone, made like a close bed, is walled up, and the monument of Lord Ligonier placed against it. This tomb was canopied with an ancient Gothic arch, the sides of which were decorated with vine branches in relief, the roof within springing into many angles, under which lay the image of a Lady, in an antique dress, her feet resting upon lions, and her head on pillows, supported by angels on each side. On the face of the tomb are six niches, on which seem to have been painted Monks; and on the pedestal are still to be seen some remains of paintings admired by the curious. This monument covered the remains of Aveline Countess of Lancaster, daughter of William de Fortibus, Earl of Albemarle and Holdernesse, by Isabella, daugh

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