An ancient monument of marble and alabaster, gilt, on which lies a warrior at full length, representing William Thynne, of Botterville, Esq., a polite gentleman, a great traveller, and a brave soldier. In 1546 he was, by Henry VIII., made receiver of the marches, and fought against the Scots at Musselburgh. But his latter days were spent in retirement and devotion in this Church, to which he constantly repaired, morning and evening. His brother was Sir John Thynne, Secretary to the Duke of Somerset, from whom descended that unhappy gentleman whose story we have already related. He died March 14, 1584.
Rev. Dr. Andrew Bell, LL.D., Prebendary of this Church, the eminent founder of the Madras, now the National System of Education, throughout the British dominions. He is represented examining the boys under his system. Died 27th January, 1832.—Behnes, sculptor.
Here you pass through the gate; the monument of Garrick is on your right.
South Transept; or, Poets’ Corner.
bust of George Grote, Historian of Greece. Born 17th November, 1794; died 18th June, 1871.
“To the memory of David Garrick, who died in the year 1779, at the age of sixty-three.
“To paint fair Nature, by Divine command—
Her magic pencil in his glowing hand—
A Shakspeare rose; then, to expand his fame,
Wide o’er this ‘breathing world,’ a Garrick came.
Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew,
The Actor’s genius bade them breathe anew;
Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay,
Immortal Garrick call’d them back to day;
And till eternity, with power sublime,
Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary Time,
Shakspeare and Garrick like twin stars shall shine,
And earth irradiate with a beam divine.”—Pratt.