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s is also the figure of Victory giving him the sword. Group in lower part of sarcophagus difficult to interpret. (J. Banks, R.A.) 11. =Middleton= (T.F., d. 1822). First Bishop of Calcutta. (Lough.) 12. =Lyons= (Captain, R.N., d. 1855). (Noble.) 13. =Westcott= (Captain Geo. Blagdon, R.N., 1743-1798). Killed in command of the _Majestic_ at the Nile. Expression of the face too young. The bas-relief has the Sphynx, the Nile, and the _Orient_ blown up. (Banks.) 14. =Loch= (Captain, R.N., d. 1853). (Marochetti.) NORTH TRANSEPT. 15. =Faulknor= (Captain Robert, R.N., 1763-1795). He was called the "Undaunted" by Jervis; killed off Dominica in command of the _Blanche_, and while lashing his bowsprit to the _Pique_, a French frigate of superior size. Falling into the arms of Neptune, with Victory about to crown him. (C. Rossi, R.A.) 16. =Mackenzie= (Major-Gen. J.R.), =Langwerth= (Brig.-Gen. E.). Both killed at Talavera, July 28, 1809. Above Faulknor's. Two sons of England bear trophies. The figure of Victory not remarkable for good proportions. (C. Manning.) *17. =Reynolds= (Sir Joshua, P.R.A., 1723-1792). Draped in the robes of a Doctor of Laws; in right hand the Discourses to the Royal Academy; beneath the left hand is a medallion of his master, Michael Angelo. A pity that Bacon and others did not follow a like natural style of design. The special preachers are advised to preach at him, so that their voices may travel across the dome. (Flaxman.) *18. =Cockerell= (Chas. Robert, d. 1863). An accomplished successor of Wren as surveyor. (F.P. Cockerell.) 19. =Hoghton= (Major-Gen. Dan., d. 1811). Killed at Albuera. A tabular monument; the embroidery on the uniform, the line of bayonets, and the colours excellent. (Chantrey.) 20. =Elphinstone= (Hon. Mountstuart, d. 1859). Lieut. Gov. of Bombay, and thrice refused the Governor-Generalship. (Noble.) 21. =Myers= (Lieut.-Col. Sir Wm., 1784-1811). Killed at Albuera. A bust supported by Hercules for Valour and Minerva for Wisdom. Inscription, extract from a letter from Wellington. (J. Kendrick.) 22. =Malcolm= (Admiral Sir Pulteney, d. 1838.) (Bailey.) 23. =St. Vincent= (Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, Earl of, 1735-1832). Defeated the Spanish Fleet off Cape St. Vincent, Feb. 14, 1797. A colossal statue, with Victory and the Muse of History. (Bailey.) 24. =Rodney= (Admiral Geo. Brydges, Baron, K.B., 1718-1790). Defeated French Fleet off Martinique under
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