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108 HISTORY OF
Britain, behold ! if patriot worth be dear,
A shrine that claims thy tributary tear.
Silent that tongue admiring senates heard,
Nerveless that arm opposing legions fear'd.
Nor less, O Campbell! thine the pow'r to please,
And give to grandeur all the grace of ease.
Long from thy life let kindred heroes trace
Arts which ennoble still the noblest race.
Others may owe their future fame to me,
I borrow immortality from thee.
Under these lines are written in large letters
JOHN DUKE OF ARGYLE AND GR
At this point the pen of History stops, the latter title having become extinct
at his death. On the book which the figure holds in its left hand, is the date of
the duke's birth and death. Fie Avas born October the 10th, 1680, and died
October the 4th, 1743.
It is recorded on the base of the monument, that it was erected " In memory
" of an honest man, a constant friend, John, the great Duke of Argyle and
" Greenwich. A general and orator, exceeded by none in the age he lived.
" Sir Flenry Fermer, Baronet, by his last will, left the sum of five hundred
" pounds towards erecting this monument, and recommended the inscription."
(108). The Right Flonourable Joseph Addison.-This monument was
erected so lately as the year 1809. It consists of an insulated statue of this
admirable writer and excellent person, standing on a circular pedestal, which is
decorated with the figures of the Muses. H. Westmacott is the sculptor.
Quisquis es qui hoc marmor intueris
Venerare memoriam Josepiii Addisoni,
Quern tides Christiana..
Britain, behold ! if patriot worth be dear,
A shrine that claims thy tributary tear.
Silent that tongue admiring senates heard,
Nerveless that arm opposing legions fear'd.
Nor less, O Campbell! thine the pow'r to please,
And give to grandeur all the grace of ease.
Long from thy life let kindred heroes trace
Arts which ennoble still the noblest race.
Others may owe their future fame to me,
I borrow immortality from thee.
Under these lines are written in large letters
JOHN DUKE OF ARGYLE AND GR
At this point the pen of History stops, the latter title having become extinct
at his death. On the book which the figure holds in its left hand, is the date of
the duke's birth and death. Fie Avas born October the 10th, 1680, and died
October the 4th, 1743.
It is recorded on the base of the monument, that it was erected " In memory
" of an honest man, a constant friend, John, the great Duke of Argyle and
" Greenwich. A general and orator, exceeded by none in the age he lived.
" Sir Flenry Fermer, Baronet, by his last will, left the sum of five hundred
" pounds towards erecting this monument, and recommended the inscription."
(108). The Right Flonourable Joseph Addison.-This monument was
erected so lately as the year 1809. It consists of an insulated statue of this
admirable writer and excellent person, standing on a circular pedestal, which is
decorated with the figures of the Muses. H. Westmacott is the sculptor.
Quisquis es qui hoc marmor intueris
Venerare memoriam Josepiii Addisoni,
Quern tides Christiana..