History of Hull (Annales Regioduni Hullini) . nted as a SheriffsFine, by Mr. John/on, whobecame an Alderman, &c. A gilt Cup, and Cover, givenby Alderman Croivlc, in hisfecond Mayoralty. A Silver Goblet, the Gift ofMr. Smeaton. But here, with Reverence, I come to exemplify the Gratitudeof Hull, to the immortal Memory of King William III. by the fol-lowing plain, but comprehenfive Irifcription, under the EqueftrianStatue, (made by Mr. Scheemaker, and fet up Nov. 3. 1734.) on theSide of the Pedeftal, which is lately raild about. Another Inscription, but not fet up. Memorial GULIELMI tertii Regis
History of Hull (Annales Regioduni Hullini) . nted as a SheriffsFine, by Mr. John/on, whobecame an Alderman, &c. A gilt Cup, and Cover, givenby Alderman Croivlc, in hisfecond Mayoralty. A Silver Goblet, the Gift ofMr. Smeaton. But here, with Reverence, I come to exemplify the Gratitudeof Hull, to the immortal Memory of King William III. by the fol-lowing plain, but comprehenfive Irifcription, under the EqueftrianStatue, (made by Mr. Scheemaker, and fet up Nov. 3. 1734.) on theSide of the Pedeftal, which is lately raild about. Another Inscription, but not fet up. Memorial GULIELMI tertii Regis Ha?c Statnafnit creel a 1734. Si qua7)is quare hicpojita ; AM: Si)i ex ipfa Vifu reliqua novifti Sijlc parnmper: Et illud Britanniae Numen Grata Mente venerarc. Thus renderd. m This ;+i I Statue I $% Was creeled in the Year ^0 MDCC XXXIV. ©To the Memory of &kKing William Great . + :I m + + Deliverer. This Statue was erected to the Memory of King William theThird, in the Year, 1734. If you make Enquiry, why it was placed. Chap. XII. Conclufion of this prefent History. 201 placed here, go your Ways ; But if you have a Mind to know every Particular from its Sight, fbay a while, and gratefully pay Homage to the Deity of Great-Britain! And here, one may reflect on the Modefty, with which boththefe Infcriptions have been written: That, while the glorious Me-mory of King William is juftly commemorated, (fmcc by Himalongwith the Right of his Queen, we are obligd for the prefent Suc-ceffion) no viperous Reflections arc thrown upon his unfortunate,mifguided Father-in-Law, King James ; for whofe Imprifonmenthe would not confent, but fufterd him to efcapc. Contrary Ufagedid he receive from fome Sectaries ; who, having enjoyd their fullLiberty of Confcience, and when their Turns were oncefervdy throhis Endeavours, which renderd him befotted and defpicable; in-ftead of generous Pity to him, who always commiferatcd them,openly and ungratefully befpatterd his Royal Character, whi
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