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Literary
September 22, 1825
The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Register
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
An inscription in a Bristol chapel, written by John Birtel after Lord Nelson's Trafalgar victory, honors four philanthropists—John Howard, Jonas Hanway, John Fothergill, and Richard Reynolds—with a poem praising their charitable efforts to aid the poor and humanity.
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FOUR GREAT MEN.
In a small private chapel in Bristol, (Eng.)
there is a marble table, on which there is
the following inscription, to the memory of
four of the greatest friends of humanity that
perhaps ever lived. It was written by a
late worthy individual, John Birtel, on hear-
ing of Lord Nelson's victory off Trafalgar.
"JOHN HOWARD.
JONAS HANWAY,
JOHN FOTHERGILL,
RICHARD REYNOLDS.
Not unto us, O Lord! but unto thy Name, be the
glory.
"Beneath some ample, hallowed dome,
The warrior's bones are laid:
And blazon'd on the stately tomb,
His martial deeds displayed.
Beneath an humble roof we place
This monumental store,
To names the poor shall ever bless.
And Charity shall own.
To soften human woe their care,
To feel its sigh, to aid its prayer;
Their work on earth, not to destroy;
And their reward their Master's joy
In a small private chapel in Bristol, (Eng.)
there is a marble table, on which there is
the following inscription, to the memory of
four of the greatest friends of humanity that
perhaps ever lived. It was written by a
late worthy individual, John Birtel, on hear-
ing of Lord Nelson's victory off Trafalgar.
"JOHN HOWARD.
JONAS HANWAY,
JOHN FOTHERGILL,
RICHARD REYNOLDS.
Not unto us, O Lord! but unto thy Name, be the
glory.
"Beneath some ample, hallowed dome,
The warrior's bones are laid:
And blazon'd on the stately tomb,
His martial deeds displayed.
Beneath an humble roof we place
This monumental store,
To names the poor shall ever bless.
And Charity shall own.
To soften human woe their care,
To feel its sigh, to aid its prayer;
Their work on earth, not to destroy;
And their reward their Master's joy
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Inscription
Philanthropists
Charity
Humanity
Trafalgar
Nelson
Bristol Chapel
What entities or persons were involved?
John Birtel
Literary Details
Title
Four Great Men.
Author
John Birtel
Subject
To The Memory Of Four Of The Greatest Friends Of Humanity... On Hearing Of Lord Nelson's Victory Off Trafalgar
Key Lines
Not Unto Us, O Lord! But Unto Thy Name, Be The Glory.
Beneath Some Ample, Hallowed Dome, The Warrior's Bones Are Laid: And Blazon'd On The Stately Tomb, His Martial Deeds Displayed.
Beneath An Humble Roof We Place This Monumental Store, To Names The Poor Shall Ever Bless. And Charity Shall Own.
To Soften Human Woe Their Care, To Feel Its Sigh, To Aid Its Prayer; Their Work On Earth, Not To Destroy; And Their Reward Their Master's Joy