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94 HISTORY OF
Post obitum pie memor,
Hoc illi saxum poni voluit.
Johannes Phillips, Stephani, S. T. P. Arch id iaconi Salop, filius,
Natus est Bamplonias, in agro Oxon. Dec. 30, 1676.
Obiit Herefordia?, Feb. 15, 1708.
(88) . Barton Booth, Esquire.-The bust of this celebrated actor is placed
on a sarcophagus, between two cherubs; one holding a wreath over his head,
and the other in a pensive attitude, with a scroll, which relates, that this pleasing
monument was erected " In memory of Barton Booth, Esquire, descended from
" the ancient family of that name in the county of Lancaster. In his early youth
" he was admitted into the collegiate school of Westminster, under the celebrated
" Dr. Busby; where he soon discovered and improved a genius, which, favoured
" by the Muse he loved, so happily combined the expressive powers of action
" with a peculiar grace of elocution, as not only procured him the royal patron-
" age, but the grateful applause of a judicious public. He died in 1733, in
" the 54th year of his age, very justly regretted by all who knew how to estimate
" abilities in an actor, politeness in a gentleman, and fidelity in a friend.—This
" monument is erected, A. D. 1772, by his yet surviving widow, Hester Booth."
On the base, the dramatic insignia are seen broken and scattered.
(89) . Michael Drayton.-This tablet of blue marble is the last memorial
on the eastern wall. The inscription, which was originally written in gilded
letters, is nearly obliterated.
" Michael Drayton, Esquire, a memorable poet of his age, exchanged his
" laurel for a crown of glory, anno 1631."
Do, pious marble, let thy readers knowe
What they, and what their children owe
To Drayton's name, whose sacred dust
Wee recommend unto thy trust:
Post obitum pie memor,
Hoc illi saxum poni voluit.
Johannes Phillips, Stephani, S. T. P. Arch id iaconi Salop, filius,
Natus est Bamplonias, in agro Oxon. Dec. 30, 1676.
Obiit Herefordia?, Feb. 15, 1708.
(88) . Barton Booth, Esquire.-The bust of this celebrated actor is placed
on a sarcophagus, between two cherubs; one holding a wreath over his head,
and the other in a pensive attitude, with a scroll, which relates, that this pleasing
monument was erected " In memory of Barton Booth, Esquire, descended from
" the ancient family of that name in the county of Lancaster. In his early youth
" he was admitted into the collegiate school of Westminster, under the celebrated
" Dr. Busby; where he soon discovered and improved a genius, which, favoured
" by the Muse he loved, so happily combined the expressive powers of action
" with a peculiar grace of elocution, as not only procured him the royal patron-
" age, but the grateful applause of a judicious public. He died in 1733, in
" the 54th year of his age, very justly regretted by all who knew how to estimate
" abilities in an actor, politeness in a gentleman, and fidelity in a friend.—This
" monument is erected, A. D. 1772, by his yet surviving widow, Hester Booth."
On the base, the dramatic insignia are seen broken and scattered.
(89) . Michael Drayton.-This tablet of blue marble is the last memorial
on the eastern wall. The inscription, which was originally written in gilded
letters, is nearly obliterated.
" Michael Drayton, Esquire, a memorable poet of his age, exchanged his
" laurel for a crown of glory, anno 1631."
Do, pious marble, let thy readers knowe
What they, and what their children owe
To Drayton's name, whose sacred dust
Wee recommend unto thy trust: