To these so mourn'd in death, so lov'd in life, Mr. Rowe was Poet Laureat and author of several fine Tragedies. JOHN GAY, Died December 4, 1732, aged 45. The short Epitaph on the front was written by himself, Life is a jest, and all things show it: I thought so once, but now I know it. Underneath are these verses by Mr. POPE-- Of manners gentle, of affections mild, With native humour tempering virtuous rage, TO THE MEMORY OF MARY HOPE, Who died at Brook-Hall, In the County of Northampton, On the 25th of June, 1767, Aged 25 years, And whose remains lie in the neighbouring church at Norton; this stone, an unavailing tribute of affection, is by her husband erected and inscribed. She was the only daughter of Eliab Breton, of Torty-Hall, Middlesex, Esq. and was married to John Hope, of London, Merchant, to whom she left three infant sons, Charles, John, and William. Tho' low on earth, her beauteous form decay'd, IN MEMORY OF An honest man, a constant friend, JOHN, THE GREAT DUKE of ARGYLE A General and Orator, Exceeded by none in the age he lived. Sir Henry Fearmer, Bart. by his last Will and Testament, left the sum of £500 towards erecting this Monument, and recommended the following Inscription :— Britons hehold! if patriot worth be dear, His Grace was born October the 10th, 1689, and died IN MEMORY OF GRACE SCOTT, Eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Mauleverer, of Alerton Mauleverer, in Yorkshire, Bart. born 1622, married to Colonel Scott, a member of the honorable House of Commons, 1644, and died February 24, 1645. He that will give my Grace but what is hers, Made only her dear Scott, But virtue, worth and sweetness, widowers. TO THE MEMORY OF STEPHEN HALES, Doctor in Divinity. Augusta, the mother of that best of Kings, George the Third, has placed this Monument, who chose him when living to officiate as her Chaplain, and after he died, which was on the 4th of January, 1761, in the 84th year of his age, honored him with this marble: About the tomb of Hales, whose fair design And trace his maker's works with curious eye. IN MEMORY OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE JAMES CRAGGS. Who was made Secretary at War, in April, 1717, And One of His Majesty's Privy Council, and Statesmen, yet friend to truth, of soul sincere, Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Prais'd, wept, and honor'd, by the muse he lov'd. TO THE MEMORY OF DAVID GARRICK, Who died in the year 1779, at the age of 63. To paint fair nature by divine command, |