Rockingham Mausoleum
The plinth, side 2 (left)
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Image courtesy of John-Paul Draycott |
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A man worthy to be held in remembrance: because he did not live for himself. His Abilities, Industry and Influence were employed, without interruption, to the last hour of his life, to give stability to the liberties of his country; security to its landed property; increase to its commerce; independence to its publick councils, and concord to its empire. These were his Ends. For the attainment of those ends, his policy consisted in Sincerity, Fidelity, Directness, and Constancy. His virtues were his arts. In opposition, he respected the principles of government. In administration, he provided for the liberties of the people. He employed his moments of power in realizing every thing which he had proposed in a popular situation; the distinguishing mark of his publick conduct. Reserved in profession, sure in performance, he laid the foundation of a solid confidence. He far exceeded all other statesmen in the art of drawing together, without the seduction of self-interest, the concurrence and co-operation of various dispositions and abilities of men, whom he assimilated to his character, and associated in his labours: for it was his aim through his life to convert party connexion, and personal friendship, (which others had rendered subservient only to temporary views, and the purposes of ambition) into a lasting |
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