Wright br ELIZA'S TOMB Barlow Sculp Heaven gives us friends to bless the present state Published as the Act directs by J.Koach. Russell Court May 16.1792. L. Johnson EVENING REFLECTIONS written in WESTMINSTER ÅBBEY ; to which are added NIGHT THOUGHTS Among the Tombs, by the Rev M. Moore of Cornwall, The GRAVE, by R.BLAIR, & GRAY'S ELEGY in a Country Church Yard; with occasional Notes & Illustrations. The Fourth Edition with additions by the Author man at his bes Dust the art Kunto Dust memento mori Earth's highest station ends in Mere he lies. LONDON. Printed by and for J.Roach Rufrell Court Drury Lane 1792. K EVENING REFLECTIONS. WRITTEN IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. · THE following Reflections, fuggefted by a contemplative walk among the Monuments in WESTMINSTER ABBEY, as they hold out leffons of moment and importance to men in general, are worthy the remembrance and regard of all. G. W. We read their monuments; we figh; and while., I. HAIL, facred Fane! amidst whofe ftately thrines, Her conftant vigils, Melancholy keeps *; (Whilft on her arm her grief-worn cheek reclines) And o'er the fpoils of human grandeur weeps. The long drawn aifles and penfive vaults of this venerable pile of gothic magnificence, diffufe over the mind a pleafing melancholy; while the eye is on every fide attracted by the ftoried urn and animated buft, which commemorate the virtues of the monarch, the abilities of the ftatefman, or the atchievements of the hero. II. Hail, ancient Edifice! thine aifles along, III. What pleafing fadnefs fills my thoughtful breast IV. Here terminate ambition's airy schemes †, M * Walks among the tombs, effecially in an ancient Abbey, aturally tend to fuggeft reflections of a pleasant melancholy ure, truly interefting, ufeful, and inftructive. + Hitherto mayft thou go, but no farther, and here fhall thy proud waves be ftay'd. JOB XXXviii. 11. No |