March 05, 1774
for September 1773. The General is there
represented in an expiring Posture, support-
-ed by an English Soldier, who seems to comfort
him in his last moments, by directing his
closing Eyes to a Figure representing Victory,
holding in one hand a palm-Branch, the em-
-blem of peace; & a Crown or Wreath of im-
-mortatlity in the other, which she offers the
dying commander; while he himself seems
to make a final effort to express his Sattis-
-faction at her Appearance. On the corners
of the Base are two Lions couchant, the Em-
-blems of the british Nation, supporting the Sar-
-cophagus or marble Urn; & intended to express
the gratitude of his native country for his e-
-minent Services. On the first pannel of
the Base is an elegant alto Relieve, repre-
-senting the debarkation of the Troops at the
Foot of the Heights of Abraham.
The Writer says that the Height of the
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