Within the iron rails that inclose this
last monument, is a magnificent one to the
memory of John Lord Russel, son and heir
to Francis Earl of Bedford, and of his young
son Francis, by Elizabeth the daughter of
Sir Anthony Cook, Knt.  This monument
is of various coloured marble and alabaster,
and is adorned with gilding.  Lord Russel
is represented lying in his robes, with his
infant son at his feet.  His Lady, who erected
this tomb, was esteemed the Sappho of the
age, and was not only an excellent poetess,
but mistress of the learned languages; and
five epitaphs on this tomb are of her com-
position, three of which are in Latin, one
in Greek, and the other in English, which
last is here transcribed as a specimen of the
rest, that are to the same purpose:

In this chapel is a monument partly en-
closed, to the memory of Talbot Earl of
Shrewsbury and his Lady, who are repre-
sented lying on a black marble table sup-
ported by an alabaster pedestal.  This
monument is adorned with variegated
marble finely carved.  The inscription con-
tains his titles and character, which is a very
noble one, and informs us that he died on
the 8th of February 1617, in the fifty-
seventh year of his age.

In this chapel are several other monu-
ments, adorned in their ancient manner,
with statues lying flat on the backs; and
also some other monuments affixed to the
walls.

The Chapel of St. Benedict, which is that
next to the south-cross, has a monument
erected to the memory of Lionel Cranfield
Earl of Middlesex, Lord High Treasurer
of England in the reign of King James I.
This monument was erected by his relict
the Lady Anne, and is of black marble, on
which are two statues in a recumbent pos-
ture, representing his Lordship lying in his
robes, with his Lady.  It has a long Latin
inscription, representing his various employ-
ments and honours, and that he finished his