EPITAPH S, &c. &c. The Inscription upon the Statue of Erected to his Memory in St. Paul's Cathedral, 1796, by Whitbread This extraordinary man Had the fortune to be honoured, whilst living, Of both Houses of the British and Irish Parliaments, Our National Prisons and Hospitals, Improved upon the suggestion of his wisdom, Bear testimony to the solidity of his judgement, And to the estimation in which he was held In every part of the civilized world, Which he traversed to reduce the sum of human' misery. From the Throne to the Dungeon, his name was Mentioned with respect, gratitude, and admiration! B Defeated various efforts that were made during his life, To erect this Statue, Which the publick has now consecrated to his memory. The early part of his life was spent in retirement, For which county he served the office of Sheriff, He expired at Cherson, in Russian Tartary, A victim to the perilous and benevolent attempt To ascertain the cause of, and find an efficacious remedy for the plague. He trod an open, but unfrequented path to immortality, In the ardent and unintermitted exercise of Christian Charity. May this tribute to his fame Excite an emulation of his truly glorious atchievements. Written by Sir William Jones for himself. Here was deposited, The mortal part of a man, But sought not riches.; None below him, but the base and unjust, None above him, but the wise and virtuous; Who loved His parents, kindred, friends, country, Which was the chief source of All his pleasures and all his pains; His life to their service, The improvement of his mind, Giving glory to his Creator, Good will to all creatures, . On the [Twenty-seventh] day of [April,] In the Year of our blessed Redeemer One Thousand Seven Hundred and [Ninety-four.] CANTERBURY CLOISTERS. On Master Hall. Tho' infant years no pompous honors claim, The vain parade of monumental fame, To be their praise; the last great day shall rear The spotless innocence that sleepeth here. On a Tomb Stone, In the Burying Ground in the City Road. To the memory of The venerable JOHN WESLEY, A. M. By the singular providence of God, To enlighten these nations, And to revive, enforce, and defend Which he continued to defend, both by his For more than half a century; And who, to his inexpressible joy, In the hearts and lives of many thousands, For their continuance and establishment, To the joy of the future generations. Reader if thou art constrained to bless the Instrument, Give God the glory. After having languished a few days, His course and his life together, of his age.. IN ELMSET CHURCH, SUFFOLK. Here lyeth the Body of Edwardgerland of Grayes Inn, Esquire, descended from the ancient family of the Sherlands, in the Isle of Sheppey, in Kent, who lived his whole life a single man, and dyed in this Parish the 13th of May 1609. Tombes have noe use, unless it be to showe Or hireling epitaph, that can prevent And a fair gate built to oblivion. But he whose life, whose every action, Like well wrought stones and pyramides erecte, As this man's did; he needs no other herse, |