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In the year of Our Lord Chrift
One thousand seven hundred thirty and seven

This Bust
of the Author of PARADISE LOST
was placed here by William Benson Esquire

One of the two Auditers of the Imprests
to his Majesty King George the second

formerly
Surveyor General of the Works
to his Majesty

King George the first

Rythrack
was the Statuary who cut it.

Janus Frith detinavit st-Joupit ab Origine apud Weftmonairinem Fedtefiam