. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. a great tomb, with recumbenteffigies of the earl and countess of Middlesex in their robes of estate,with coronets on their heads. He died August 6, 1645, aged 70;the countess died June 25, 1647- Here is a pretty tablet to the memory of George Sprat, 1683. At the entrance of this chapel, near the monument of the earl ofMiddlesex, was interred the celebrated dramatist, Francis Beaumont,who died March 9, 1615. Here also is interred Isaac Casaubon,who died July 8, 1604. In this chapel is a blue marble slabto Dr. V
. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. a great tomb, with recumbenteffigies of the earl and countess of Middlesex in their robes of estate,with coronets on their heads. He died August 6, 1645, aged 70;the countess died June 25, 1647- Here is a pretty tablet to the memory of George Sprat, 1683. At the entrance of this chapel, near the monument of the earl ofMiddlesex, was interred the celebrated dramatist, Francis Beaumont,who died March 9, 1615. Here also is interred Isaac Casaubon,who died July 8, 1604. In this chapel is a blue marble slabto Dr. Vincent, dean of this church, who died December the 21st,1815. St. Benedicts chapel is the last on the south side of the church,and is entirely surrounded with iron rails, which prevent access totlie monuments. This circumstance, though in some measure to be regretted, con-duces greatly to their preservation from the rude unhallowed touchof curiosity, which in many instances, totally defaces these interest-ing rehcs of antiquity. * Malcolm i. 147. VOL. IV. I U4 HISTORY OF King SeberVs Monument. On the opposite side of the aisle is the tomb of Sebert, king ofthe East Saxons, and Ethelgeda, his queen. Over the lower partis a plain arch or recess ; the back contains two arched pannels,three quatrefoils, with roses in their centres, and two lozenges overthem. At the west end has been a painting, part of which is en-tirely destroyed ; but the despoilers have left a head of much graceand expression bending forward, probably St. Catherine kneelingbefore the Virgin and Christ, as there is at present (but the thickpaint is chipping off, and that which yet remains is loose to thetouch,) a representation of the wheel called after that saint on theopposite side of the tomb. The colours of the face of the saint arevery clear and good, the hair a light chesnut, a cap on her head isVermillion, and in perfect preservation ; the drapery is of white, andlittle more than outlines. On the
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