ON JOHN SHAW, ATTORNEY.
HERE lies John Shaw,
Attorney-at-law:

And when he died,

The devil cried,

Give me your paw,

John Shaw,
Attorney-at-law.

Earl Russell's Memoirs of Moore, the Poet.

ON A FOOL, WHO WAS SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD IN A DUEL.

HERE lies poor Tommy: Nature at his end

Thought 'twas but right for once to stand his friend; For in the shades below he now can say, "At least there's something in my head to-day."

ON A FAITHFUL SERVANT.

HIS master found him faithful whilst on earth,
And placed this stone in justice to his worth.

ON QUICK, THE ACTOR.93

THE great debt of Nature he paid, as all must,
And came, like a gentleman, down with his dust.

93 Quick was famous in his day for travestie of the parts of plays he performed; indeed, his friends knowing his humour and powers, were rarely satisfied unless they were gratified. It is said, that once, when in playing "Richard the Third," he

IN PANCRAS CHURCHYARD.

As I am now, so you must be;

Therefore, prepare to follow me.

The Rev. W. Huntington, of S. S. (Sinner Saved) notoriety, wrote underneath this answer:

To follow you I'm not intent,

Till I can learn which way you went.

ON ONE WHO DIED OF THE HYP.

DEATH, by a conduct strange and new,
Proved here th' effect and motive too :
Ned met the blow he meant to fly,
And died, because he fear'd to die.

IN ST. BENET'S CHURCH, PAUL'S WHARF.

HIC jacet Plus, plus non est hic,

Plus et non plus-quomodo sic?

Thus freely translated :

HERE lies one More, and no more than he;

One more and no more-how can that be?

Why, one More and no more may well lie here alone; But here lies one More, and that's more than one.

came to the part where the king exclaims, "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse," by way of putting a finishing stroke to the fun, he extemporized, "and if you can't bring me a horse, bring me a jackass."

ON HOGARTH.94

THE hand of Art here torpid lies,

That traced the essential form of Grace,
Here death has closed the curious eyes
That saw the manners in the face.

If genius warm thee, reader, stay,

If merit touch thee, shed a tear;

Be vice and dulness far away!

Great Hogarth's honour'd dust is here.

Dr. S. Johnson.

ON PHILIPS, THE MUSICIAN.

PHILIPS, whose touch harmonious could remove
The pangs of guilty power or hapless love,
Rest here; oppress'd by poverty no more,
Here find that calm thou gav'st so oft before;
Sleep, undisturb'd, within this peaceful shrine,
Till angels wake thee with a strain like thine.

Dr. S. Johnson.

94 Garrick having shown Johnson the epitaph he had written on the great painter, the latter at once wrote the above as preferable to the one which appears at page 146. "Hogarth's 'Rake's levee room,' 'The Nobleman's dining room,' 'Marriage à la Mode,' 'The Alderman's Parlour,' 'The BedChamber,' and many others, are the history of the manners of the age."-Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting.

ON EDWARD CAVE.95

He lived a patriarch in his numerous race,
And show'd in charity a Christian grace:
Whate'er a friend or parent feels, he knew:
His hand was open, and his heart was true:
In what he gain'd and gave, he taught mankind,
A grateful always is a generous mind.

Here rests his clay! his soul must ever rest,
Who bless'd when living, dying must be blest.
Dr. S. Johnson.

THOU who survey'st these walls with curious eye,
Pause at this tomb where Hanmer's ashes lie;
His various worth through varied life attend,
And learn his virtues while thou mourn'st his end.
His force of genius burn'd in early youth,
With thirst of knowledge, and with love of truth;

95 "Cave was an enterprising intelligent bookseller, who was proprietor and editor of the Gentleman's Magazine,' which he originated in 1731. It was the only periodical work in the kingdom which then had what would now be called a large circulation. It was, indeed, the chief source of parliamentary intelligence."-Lord Macaulay's Life of Johnson. Cave is to be remembered chiefly on account of his being the early patron and friend of Johnson, who contributed to the Magazine, and who wrote Cave's biography.

96 Hanmer was educated at Westminster and Oxford, and published an edition of Shakespeare with Notes, in 6 vols. 4to.

His learning, join'd with each endearing art,
Charm'd every ear, and gain'd on every heart.
Thus early wise, the endanger'd realm to aid,
His country call'd him from the studious shade;
In life's first bloom his public toils began,
At once commenced the senator and man.
In business dexterous, weighty in debate,
Thrice ten long years he labour'd for the State;
In every speech persuasive wisdom flow'd,
In every act refulgent virtue glow'd:
Suspended faction ceased from rage and strife,
To hear his eloquence, and praise his life.
Resistless merit fix'd the senate's choice,
Who hail'd him Speaker with united voice.
Illustrious age! how bright thy glories shone,

While Hanmer fill'd the chair-and Anne the throne!
Then when dark arts obscured each fierce debate,
When mutual frauds perplex'd the maze of State,
The moderator firmly mild appear'd—
Beheld with love, with veneration heard.
This task perform'd he sought no gainful post,
Nor wish'd to glitter at his country's cost;
Strict on the right he fix'd his steadfast eye,
With temperate zeal and wise anxiety;
Nor e'er from virtue's paths was lured aside,
To pluck the flowers of pleasure or of pride;
Her gifts despised, Corruption blush'd and fled,
And Fame pursued him where Conviction led.
Age call'd, at length, his active mind to rest,
With honour sated, and with cares oppress'd:

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