All alive, or, The political churchyard

In a churchyard, tombstones adorned on top with heads of those who are buried beneath, display epitaphs in their memory. They refer to the majority of the prominent politicians of the day.The three central tombstones in the foreground are those of Burke (left), North (a), and Fox (right). In the foreground on the extreme left is a flat stone inscribed, "Here Lieth G------l C-----y [Conway]. In a corresponding position on the right is a rectangular brick tomb, inscribed, "Here Lieth his Grace the D------e of R-----D" [Richmond]. Slightly behind and to the left of Burke's tomb is that of the king. Behind and to the right of Fox's tomb is that of a peer: "Here Lieth L------d T-----e. Behold him now laid the Grave in Who noughty man -----L-----y C------N" [Lady Craven]. He is perhaps intended for Lord Temple, the king's agent in the rejection of Fox's India Bill in Dec. 1783. The remaining tombs are described as they are placed, left to right, some being in front and others behind. A rectangular upright tombstone is inscribed, "Here Lieth C------s J-----N [Charles Jenkinson]. More prominent is a rectangular brick tomb: "Here Lieth L------d K-----" [Keppel]. Behind Keppel's tomb is that of General Eliott, cr. Lord Heathfield for his defence of Gibraltar. Next, and in the background is that of Lord John Cavendish, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Portland is next, and the tombstone of Shelburne is immediately behind that of the king. Pitt's tomb is more elaborate, a rectangular stone tomb surmounted by a pyramid and surrounded by a railing: “Here Lieth The Honble Wm Pitt. Thou cov'rest Earth Unequall'd Worth”. The grave of Governor Johnstone is next: “Here Lieth G------r J------N. So fond of Snarling it is own'd, At Death he grinn'd But never Groan'd”. (He was a notorious duellist, cf. BMSat 5474.) Next and more prominent is the rectangular brick tomb of Sheridan, and behind this is Lord Nugent's tombstone. Mansfield's tomb is more prominent and behind are two stones commemorating Lord George Germain (Sackville) and Lord George Gordon. More prominent, and next to Mansfield, lies Dundas, the Lord Advocate of Scotland. Behind is a minute stone: “Sir T------R-----d [Thomas Rumbold] His peculation has left no more”. Sir Cecil Wray's tomb is in the form of an obelisk: “Here Lieth Sir Cecil W-----y Honesty in him innate is, Then Let him pass; old Charon gratis”. The last tombstone on the extreme right is that of Lord Loughborough, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Inscriptions on the wall of the church commemorate three more notables, the first (left) being David Hartley (son of the more famous David Hartley), M.P. for Hull, and at this time the emissary of Fox for peace negotiations with America). Next is Sir Charles Turner, with Savile's inscription beside that of Turner: “Nigh this place Lieth S---r G------S------E. Such humourous Satire mark'd his Fame, He made the Culprit smile in Shame”.