Increased the power of man,
And rose to eminent place
Among the most illustrious followers of science,
And the real benefactors of the world.
The inscription on Telford's monument is equally chaste and beautiful. It presents this noble summary of his life and character:
The orphan son of a shepherd, self-educated,
He raised himself,
By his extraordinary talents and integrity,
From the humble condition of an operative mason,
And became one of the