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of Gethin Grott in Ireland; was famed for
her exemplary piety, and wrote a book of
devotions, which Mr. Congreve has com-
plimented with a poem. She died Oct. 11,
1697, aged twenty-one.
86. A monumented erected to the memory
of two sisters, the daughters of Ralph Freke
of Hannington in Wilts, Esq; whose busts
in relief ornament the sides. The inscrip-
tion observes, that the eldest, named Eliza-
beth, was married to Percy Freke of West
Bilney in Norfolk, and died on the 7th of
April 1714; that Judith the youngest mar-
ried Robert Austin of Teuterden in Kent,
and died May 19, 1716: and that they
were both the best of daughters, the best
of wives, and the best of mothers.
87. A large monument of black marble
erected to the memory of Sir Thomas
Richardson, Lord Chief Justice of England
in the reign of King Charles I. He died
in 1634, and his tomb is adorned with his
effigy in brass, lying in his robes, and his
collar of S S.
88. An ancient monument raised to the
memory of William Thynne of Botterville,
Esq; it is of marble and alabaster gilt,
and is adorned with the statue of that
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gentleman lying at full length. The in-
scription informs us, that he was a polite
gentleman, a great traveller, and a brave
soldier, and that he died on the 14th of
March 1584.
89. A very handsome monument erected
for that learned grammarian Dr. Busby,
master of Westminster school; who is re-
presented in his gown, looking earnestly at
the inscription; holding in his right hand a
pen, and in his left a book open. Upon
the pedestal underneath are a variety of
books, and at the top is his family arms.
The inscription is a very elegant one, and
intimates whatsoever fame the school of
Westminster boasts, and whatever advan-
tages mankind shall reap from thence in fu-
ture times, are all principally owing to the
wise institutions of this gentleman, who
was born at Lutton in Lincolnshire, Sept.
22, 1606, and after being made Master of
Westminster college was elected Prebendary
of Westminster, and Treasurer of Wells. He
died April 5, 1695.
90. The next monument, is that erected to
the memory of Robert South, D. D. who
is represented in a recumbent posture in his
canonical habit, with his arm resting on a
cushion, and his right hand on a death's
head. In his left he holds a book with his
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