"To preserve and unite the memory of two faithful friends, who lost their lives at sea together, May 28, 1672.

These two young gentlemen, of the most promising expectations, both perished in the Royal James, with the Earl of Sandwich, who commanded in her as Vice Admiral against the Dutch, in that memorable fight off the coast of Sussex, in Charles the Second's time. The Royal James being set on fire, Sir Charles Harbord, First Lieutenant, though he might have saved himself by swimming, yet out of pure affection to his worthy Commander, chose to die with him. Young Cottrell was a volunteer; and having returned to his ship unwounded, from being the first man that had boarded a Dutchman of 70 guns, and pulled down the ensigns of her with his own hands, perished also with his friends. This gentleman understood seven languages, though but twenty-two years of age. This moving story is recited at large on the monument, but too long to copy.

WILLIAM HARGRAVE (over the monument of Sir Charles Harbord, Knt. and Clement Cottrell), Esq. Lieut. General of his Majesty's forces, Colonel of the Royal English Fusileers, and Governor of Gibraltar, who having been 57 years a commissioned officer, died the 21st of Jan. 1748, aged 79 years.

This is a very curious monument, designed and executed by Mr. Roubiliac. Here you have a representation of the Resurrection, by a body rising from a sarcophagus; a conflict between Time and Death, wherein the former, proving victorious, divests his antagonist of his power, by breaking his dart, and tumbling down, the King of Terrors drops his crown. Above is a great pile of building in a state of dissolution, and a cherub in the clouds

sounding

sounding the last trumpet. The whole is finely imagined, and is ingeniously executed.

DIANA TEMPLE.-This old-fashioned monument seems to have been designed not for one person, but for all Sir William Temple's family, as appears by the inscription, written by Sir William himself, in which is mentioned Diana Temple, who died at 14; Dorothy Osborn, probably Sir William's lady, aged 66; Wm. Temple, aged 70; and Martha Giffard, called lady Giffard, Sir William's sister, aged 84.

ANN FILDING.-This tomb, on which are two very learned inscriptions, one in Hebrew, the other Ethiopic, is erected to the memory of the first wife of Samuel Morland, Bart. who seems to have been a man of great learning, especially in the Eastern languages. The Hebrew inscription is to this effect :

"Oh thou fairest among women! oh virtuous woman! the hand of the lord hath done this. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord!"

The Ethiopic inscription is thus translated:

Come, lament o'er this monument, with a beloved husband, for thee; but in certain hope that thou art united with Christ.

This lady was truly religious, virtuous, faithful, mild as a dove, and chaste: while she continued in life, she was honoured; and is happy, through mercy, in death.

This is one of Mr. Addison's modest inscriptions, that has not, perhaps, been three times read in more than threescore years.

Under the Ethiopic is this inscription:

"Ann, daughter of George Filding, Esq. and F 2 Mary,

Mary, his wife, the truly loving (and as truly be loved) wife of Samuel Morland, Knt. and Bart. died Feb. 20, 167%. Ætatis 19."

CAROLA HARSNET.-This tomb is much in the same state with the former, and has also two learned inscriptions upon it, one in Hebrew, the other in Greek; and was erected to the memory of the first wife of the same Baronet, who died in childbed of her second son, Oct. 19, 1674, in the 23d year of her age. The inscriptions are thus translated:

"Blessed be the Lord, my wife was precious! Blessed be thy remembrance, oh virtuous woman!" Thus far the Hebrew. The Greek thus :

"When I think of thy mildness, patience, charity, modesty, and piety, I lament thee, oh most excellent creature! and grieve exceedingly; but not like such as have no faith, for I believe and expect the resurrection of those who sleep in Christ."

JOHN SMITH, Esq.-Between the two former is a beautiful monument to the memory of John Smith, Esq. said to be one of the best finished in the Church. The design is a pyramid and altar, on which sits a lady veiled, mournful and disconsolate, resting her right arm on a fine bust in relief. On the base is a Latin inscription, setting forth his descent from the Smiths in Lincolnshire; and issue, viz. two daughters, Ann, the eldest, first married to Henry Parker, Esq. son of Sir Harry Parker, of Warwickshire, and afterwards to Michael, Lord Dunkellin, eldest son of the Earl of Clanrickard ; and Mary, the youngest, married to Edward Desboverie, of Langford, in Wilts, Bart. John Smith died July the 6th, 1718.

JAMES FLEMING.-Over the above is one

erected

erected to the memory of James Fleming, MajorGeneral of his Majesty's forces, and Colonel of a Regiment of Foot, who having served 44 years a commissioned officer, died March 17, 1715, aged 68. At the top of a beautiful pyramid of marble, is a medallion of this General, at the base of which are the figures of Minerva and Hercules, employed in binding the emblems of Wisdom, Prudence, and Valour together, as characteristics of the hero. The decorations are military trophies.

CHARLES HERRIES, Esq. Colonel of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster, who died on the 3d of April 1819, in the 74th year of his age. So much was he respected, that the regiment followed him to the grave with filial reverence; and as a lasting tribute of honour to his memory, raised this record of his virtues and their affection. The monument consists of a bust, a strong resemblance; on the base is represented a female seated on bales, as the city of London, over whom a warrior is holding a shield; by him stands his horse, which he seems ready to mount for her defence.

General GEORGE WADE.-Over the door that opens to the cloisters, is a most stately monument to the memory of this great man. In the centre is a beautiful marble pillar, enriched with military trophies, highly finished. The principal figures represent Fame pushing back Time, who is eagerly approaching to pull down the pillar, with the ensigns of honour that adorn it. The whole is finely executed, and cannot be admired too much. The General's head is in a medallion; and the inscription underneath runs thus :—

"To the memory of George Wade, Field-Marshal of his Majesty's Forces, Lieutenant-General

of the Ordnance, Colonel of his Majesty's 3d Reg. of Dragoon Guards, Governor of Fort William, Fort Augustus, and Fort George, and one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council. He died March 14, 1748, aged 75."

ROBERT CANNON, D. D.-This neat monument was erected to the memory of Dr. Robert Cannon, Dean of Lincoln, and Prebendary of this Church, who died March 28, 1722, aged 59.

The next is a bust, highly finished, and emblems of sacred offices. The Latin inscription is to the following purport:

"Sacred to the Memory

of the Reverend JOHN THOMAS, LL. D.
Bishop of Rochester,

Dean of this Collegiate Church,

and of the most Honourable Order of the Bath. Having passed through the School at Carlisle with reputation, he proceeded to Oxford,

to gather a more abundant harvest of knowledge; where he became both the ornament and patron of genius, good morals, and of polite, as well as of profound learning.

With increasing fame every where spreading itself, He did honour to dignities by his merit, Improved riches by bestowing them, Presided over the Church with wisdom, Defended it by his authority,

Regulated it by his example;

Ever active in duties, and unwearied in attentions,
added to the strictest economy;
till after a well-spent life,

himself exhausted, but not his patience,
by a long and painful illness,

he resigned his soul to God, August the 20th, 1793, Aged 81 Years.