262 HISTORY OF THE [BOOK, ri, 



He applied, not to Books, but to Men, 



And drank of Knowledge, 

 Not from the stream, but the source. 



To Genius, which might have been fortunate with- 

 out Industry, 



He added Industry, which, without Genius, might 

 have commanded Fortune. 



He acquired Wealth with Honour, 

 And seemed to possess it only to be liberal. 



His Public Spirit 



Was not less ardent than his Private Benevolence : 



He considered Individuals as Brethren, 



And his Country as a Parent. 



May his Talents be remembered with respect, 

 His virtues with emulation ! 



Here also lies, 

 Mingled with the same earth, the dust of 



NATHANIEL BAYLY EDWARDS, 



his Nephew: 

 In whom distinguished abilities and an amiable 



disposition, 



Assisted by such an example, 



Gave the promise of equal excellence: 



When, on the 28th of January, 1711, 



in the 21st year of his age, 



He paid the debt to Nature; 



His surviving Brother, 

 BRYAN EDWARDS, 



Inscribes this Stone as a memorial of his Gratitude, 

 Affection and Esteem. 



