"Near to this place lies interr'd
what was mortal of
Iohn Taylor, D.D.
Reader,
Expect no eulogium from this Stone.
Enquire amongst the friends of
Learning, Liberty, and Truth;
These will do him justice.
Whilst taking his natural rest, he fell
asleep in Jesus, the 5th of March, 1761,
Aged 66."
The following inscription, in Latin, was composed by Dr. Parr for a monumental stone erected by grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the Octagon Chapel, Norwich:
"Joanni Taylor, S.T.P.
Langovici nato
Albi ostii in agro Cumbriensi
bonis disciplinis instituto
Norvici
Ad exequendum munus pastoris delecto A.D. 1733.
Rigoduni quo in oppido
Senex quotidie aliquid addiscens
Theologiam et philosophiam moralem docuit
Mortuo
Tert. non. Mart.
Anno Domini MDCCLXI.
Ætat. LXVI.
Viro integro innocenti pio
Scriptori Græcis et Hebraicis litteris
probe erudito
Verbi divini gravissimo interpreti
Religionis simplicis et incorruptæ
Acerrimo propugnatori
Nepotes ejus et pronepotes
In hac Capella
Cujus ille fundamenta olim jecerat
Monumentum hocce honorarium
Poni curaverunt."
S. R.
Footnote 4:[(return)]
His first appointment, as minister of the Gospel, was at Kirkstead Chapel.
PORTRAIT OF SIR ANTHONY WINGFIELD.
(Vol. viii., p. 245.)
It is most likely that Q., who inquired relative to a picture of Sir Anthony Wingfield, may occasionally meet with an engraving of this worthy, though the depository of the original portrait is unknown. The tale told Horace Walpole by the housekeeper at the house of the Nauntons at Letheringham, Suffolk, is not correct. Sir Anthony was a favourite of the monarch, and was knighted by him for his brave conduct at Terouenne and Tournay. A private plate of Sir Anthony exists, the original portrait from which it was taken being at Letheringham at the time the engraving was made. The position of the hand in the girdle only indicates the fashion of portraiture at the time, and is akin to the frequent custom of placing one arm a-kimbo in modern paintings.