IN MEMORY OF THOMAS THYNNE, Of Longleate, in the County of Wilts, Esq. Who was barbarously murdered on Sunday the 12th of February, 1682. Upon the pedestal, in relief, the story of the murder is depicted; which murder was conspired by Count Koningsmarck, and executed by three Assasins, hired for that purpose, who shot this unhappy gentleman in Pall-Mall, in his own coach. The motive was to obtain the rich Heiress of Northumberland in marriage, who in her infancy had been betrothed to the Earl of Ogle, but left a widow before consummation; and afterwards married to Mr. Thynne, but being scarce 15, and her mother extremely tender of her, and withal desirous of her having issue, prevailed upon her husband, to suffer her to travel another year, before he bedded her, in which time she became acquainted with Koningsmarck at the Court of HanoWhether she had ever given him any countenance is uncertain, but having no grounds, to hope to obtain her while her husband lived, he in this villainous manner accomplished his death; but the Lady detested the horrid deed, and soon after married the Duke of Somerset. At the time this happened a report was spread that Mr. Thynne, debauched a woman of family with £10,000 a year, and basely deserted her. ver. Whence came the saying, "That he had escaped misfortune, if he had either married the woman he had lain with, or lain with the lady he had married.” ST. PAUL'S. The first Erected was to the Memory of OPENED TO PUBLIC INSPECTION A. D. 1796. This statue is placed near the Iron-gate leading to the South Aisle. It is the work of the late John Bacon, R. A. and represents the Philanthropist in the act of trampling upon chains and fetters; while bearing in his right hand the key of a prison, and in his left, a scroll, on which is engraved, "Plan for the improvement of Prisons and Hospitals." On the front of the pedestal is a bass-relief representing Mr. Howard, while visiting the interior of a prison, and conveying food, and clothing to its distressed inhabitants. The words John Howard are cut in the Marble above the bass-relief. On one side of the Pedestal John Bacon, Sculptor, 1795. On the other side the following Inscription by the late Samuel Whitbread, Esq. This extraordinary man had the fortune to be honored While living, In the manner his virtues deserved: He received the thanks Of both Houses of the British and Irish Parliaments, For his eminent services rendered to his country And to mankind. Our national Prisons and Hospitals, Improved upon the suggestions of his wisdom, Bear testimony to the solidity of his judgment, And to the estimation in which he was held. In every part of the civilized world, Which he traversed to reduce the sum of human misery; From the Throne to the Dungeon, His name was mentioned with respect, Gratitude and admiration. His modesty alone Defeated various efforts which were made during His life, to erect this Statue, Which the public has now consecrated to his memory. He was born at Hackney in the County of Middlesex, Sept. 11, 1726. The early part of his life he spent in retirement, Residing principally upon his paternal estate, At Cardington in Bedfordshire; For which County he served the Office of Sheriff, He expired at Gherson in Russian Tartary, A victim to the perilous and benevolent attempt To ascertain the cause of and find an efficacious Remedy for the Plague. He trod an open but unfrequented path to immortality, In the ardent and unintermitted exercise of Christain Charity. May this tribute to his fame Excite an emulation of his truly glorious acheivements. Α. Ρ. Ω. SAMUELI JOHNSON, Grammatico et Critico, Scriptorum. Anglicorum. Litterate. Perito Homini. Optimo et Singularis. Exempli Sepult. in Aed. Sanct. Petr. Westmonasteriens' Amici. et Sodales. Litterarii TO THE MEMORY OF SIR WILLIAM JONES, KNIGHT, One of the Judges Of the supreme Court of Judicature, This Statue was erected By the Honorable the East India Company, Of their grateful sense of his Public services, Their admiration of his genius and learning, And their respect for his character and virtues. He died in Bengal, On the 24th of April, 1794, aged 47. Erected at the Public expense, TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN GEORGE DUFF, Who was killed 21st of October, 1805, TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES, MARQUIS CORNWALLIS, Governor-General of Bengal, Who died 5th October, aged 66, At Ghazeepore in the Province of Benares, In his progress to assume the Command of the Army In the Field. This monument Is erected at the Public expense, Of his high and distinguished Public character, Interest and honour of his country. |