In this Church the following Things are worthy of Notice:

In the first Choir, the Tomb of Anne of Cleves, Wife of Henry VIII. without any Inscription.

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On the oppofite Side are two Stone Sepulchres. 1. Edward, Earl of Lancaster, Brother of Edward I. II. Ademar of Valence, Earl of Pembroke, Son of Ademar of Valence. Joining to thefe is a III. of Aveline Countefs of Lancaster.

In the fecond Choir is the Chair on which the Kings are feated, when they are crowned; in1it is enclosed a stone, faid to be that on which the Patriarch Jacob flept, when he dreamed he faw a Ladder reaching quite up into Heaven. The following Verfes are written upon a Tablet hanging near it; the Senfe of Which is;

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That if any Faith is to be given to ancient Chronicles, a Stone of great Note is inclofed in this Chair, being the fame on which the Patriarch Jacob repofed, when he beheld the miraculous Defcent of Angels. Edward I. the Mars and Hector of England, having conquered Scotland, brought it from thence. ad medt of 1011vM bus disq srobo is 10 21014v1900) adrs to yard lib-em A The Tomb of Richard II, and his Wife, of Brafs Gilt, and thefe Verfes written round it:

Perfect

Perfect and Prudent, Richard, by Right the Second,
Vanquish'd by Fortune, lies here now graven in
Stone,

True of his Word, and thereto well refound;
Seemly in Perfon, and like to Homer, as one
In worldly Prudence, and ever the Church in one
Upheld and favour'd, cafting the Proud to Ground,
And all that would his Royal State confound.

Without the Tomb is this Infcription:
Here lies King Richard, who perifhed by a cruel
Death, in the Year 1369.

To have been happy is additional Mifery.

Near him is the Monument of his Queen, Daughter of the Emperor Wenceslaus, et

On the left Hand is the Tomb of Edward I. with this Infcription:

Here lies Edward I. who humbled the Scots. A. D. 1308. Be true to your Engagements.

The Tomb of Edward III. of Copper Gilt, with this Epitaphs and on-bladed ad madw .b. -gna to robakk bar cM sdy 1 remekl Of English Kings here lieth the beauteous Flower, Of all before past, and Myrror to them shall sue: A merciful King, of Peace Confervator, The Third Edward,o&cli bral, to as

Edward II. whofe Fame has reach'd to Heaven. A. D. 1377. Fight for your Country.

Here is hown his Sword, eight Feet in Length, which they fay he ufed in the Conqueft of France.

Here lies Queen Philippa, Wife of Edward III. Learn to Live. A. D. 1369.

At a little Distance, the Tomb of Henry V. with this Legend:

Henry, the Scourge of France, lies in this Tomb, CAD Virtue fubdues all Things. A. D. 1422.

Near this lies the Coffin of Catherine, unburied, and to be opened by any one that pleafes.On the Outfide is this Infcription:

Fair Catharine is at length united to her Lord. A. D. 1437. Shun Idleness.

The Tomb of Henry III. of Brafs Gilt, with this Epitaph:

A.D.

Henry III. the Founder of this Cathedral. A. D. 1273

War is delightful to the Unexperienced.

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It was this Henry, who 160 Years after Edward the Confeffor had built this Church, took it down, and raifed an entire new one of beautiful Architecture, fupported by Rows of Marble Columns, and its Roof covered with Sheets of Lead, a Work of 50 Years before its Completion. It has been much enlarged at the Weft End by the Abbots. After the Expulfion of the Monks, it experienced many Changes; firft it had a Dean and Prebendaries; then a Bishop, who having fquandred the Revenues, refigned it again to a Dean. In a little Time, the Monks with their Abbot were reinftated by Queen Mary; but they being foon ejected again by authority of Parliament, it was converted into a Cathedral Church; nay into a Seminary for the Church, by Queen Elizabeth, who inftituted there 12 Prebendaries, an equal Number of invalid Soldiers, and 40 Scholars; who at a proper Time are elected into the Universities, and are thence transplanted into the Church and State, ooo you go fucaqo 96 of bra

Next to be feen is the Tomb of Eleanor, Daughter of Alphonfo King of Spain, and Wife of Edward L with this Infcription:

This Eleanor was Confort of Edward I.
A. D. 1298. Learn to die.

The Tomb of Elizabeth, Daughter of Henry vii.

In the Middle of this Chapel is the Shrine of St. Edward, the last King of the Saxons. It is compofed of Marbles in Mojaic; round it runs this Infcription in Letters of Gold:

The venerable King, St. Edward the Confeffor,
A He.oe adorned with every Virtue.
He died on thith of January, 1065,
And mounted into Heaven.
Lift up your Hearts.

The third Choir, of furprizing Splendor and Ele gance, was added to the east End by Henry VII. for a burying Place for himself and his Pofterity. Here is to be feen his magnificent Tomb, wrought of Brafs and Marble, with this Epitaph:

Here lies Henry VII. of that Name, formerly King of England, Son of Edmund Earl of Richmond, who afcending the Throne on the 22d Day of August, was crowned on the 30th of October following at Westminster, in the Year of our Lord 1485. He died on the 21st of April, in the 53d Year of his Age, after a Reign of 22 Years, and eight Months, wanting a Day.

This Monument is inclofed with Rails of Brass, with a long Epitaph in Latin Verse.

Under the fame Tomb lies buried Edward VI. King of England, Son of Henry VIII. by Jane Sey He fucceeded to his Father when he was but

mour.