, with the warmest feelings of respect and
admiration.
"The death of my cousin Wandesford," said Lord Strafford, "more affects
me than the prospect of my own; for in him is lost the richest magazine
of learning, wisdom, and piety that these times could boast."
J.H.M.
Bath.
_Steele's Burial-place_ (Vol. ii., pp. 375, 441.).--I have been able to get
the following particulars respecting Steele's burial-place. Steele was
buried in the chancel of St. Peter's church, Caermarthen. The entry stands
thus in the Register:--
"1729.
"Sep. 4. Sr Richard Steel."
There is no monument to his memory in St. Peter's Church; but in Llangunnor
church, about two miles from Caermarthen, there is a plain monumental
tablet with the following inscription:--
"This stone was erected at the instance of William Williams, of Ivy
Tower, owner of Penddaylwn Vawr, in Llangunnor; part of the estate
there once belonging to the deservedly celebrated Sir Richard Steele,
knight, chief author of the essays named Tatlers, Guardians, and
Spectators; and he wrote The Christian Hero, The Englishman, and The
Crisis, The Conscious Lovers, and other fine plays. He represented
several places in parliament; was a staunch and able patriot; finally,
an incomparable writer on morality and Christianity.
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