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O Sol pulcher ! o laudande, canam 

 recepto Caesare felix ! 



O happy day ! with rapture Britons sing 



The day when Heav'n restored their fav'rite King ! 



In the centre of this apartment is a sitting figure of 

 Britannia supporting a Medallion of the Queen. — The figure 

 is as large as life, and is placed on a fluted piedestal, on 

 which is the following inscription : 



Charlottae Sophiae Augustas, 

 Pietate erga Regem, erga Rempublicam 



Virtute & constantia, 

 In difficilirais tetnporibus spectatissimae 

 D. D. D. 

 Georgius M. de Buckingham. 



MDCCLXXXIX. 



To the Queen, 

 Conspicuous for her conduct in a moment of the greatest difficulty, 

 For her duty to the King, 

 And for her attachment to the interests of her country, 

 George M. of Buckingham dedicates this Monument. 



On the walls of the centre compartment of this building 

 are four Medallions, representing 



1. Trophies of Religion, Justice, and Mercy. 



2. Trophies of Agriculture and Manufacture. 



3. Trophies of Navigation and Commerce. 



4. Trophies of War. 



From this Portico the ground falls very rapidly, and on 

 the crest of the opposite hill is 



