© Gunnar Tomasson

  27 July 2015.

Augustan-Saga-Shakespeare Monuments

I. Monument of Quintus Horatius Flaccus

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15415 = Exegi monumentum aere perennius

15971 = regalique situ pyramidum altius,

18183 = quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens

16667 = possit diruere aut innumerabilis

15808 = annorum series et fuga temporum.

16838 = Non omnis moriar multaque pars mei

17125 = vitabit Libitinam; usque ego postera

15977 = crescam laude recens.  Dum Capitolium

16702 = scandet cum tacita virgine pontifex,

17493 = dicar, qua violens obstrepit Aufidus

17316 = et qua pauper aquae Daunus agrestium

19190 = regnavit populorum, ex humili potens,

14596 = princeps Aeolium carmen ad Italos

15421 = deduxisse modos.  Sume superbiam

15021 = quaesitam meritis et mihi Delphica

15259 = lauro cinge volens, Melpomene, comam.*

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* I have created a monument more lasting than bronze and loftier than the royal pyramids, a monument which neither the biting rain nor the raging North Wind can destroy, nor can the countless years and the passing of the seasons.  I will not entirely die and a great part of me will avoid Libitina, the goddess of Death; I will grow greater and greater in times to come, kept fresh by praise.  So long as the high priest climbs the stairs of the Capitolium, accompanied by the silent Vestal Virgin, I, now powerful but from humble origins, will be said to be the first to have brought Aeolian song to Latin meter where the raging Aufidius roars and where parched Daunus ruled over the country folk.  Embrace my pride, deservedly earned, Muse, and willingly crown me with Apollo’s laurel.

II. Westminster Abbey Monument¹

(Erected in 1797)

On the west wall of Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey is a white and grey marble monument to the famous actor David Garrick. It consists of a standing figure of the actor who holds aside curtains, as if taking a bow after a performance, and on either side are seated the figures of Tragedy and Comedy. Above Garrick’s head is a medallion portrait inscribed ‘Shakspeare’. The sculptor was Henry Webber and the inscription, written by actor Samuel Jackson Pratt, reads:

“To the memory of David Garrick, who died in the year 1779, at the age of 63. To paint fair Nature, by divine command, her magic pencil in his glowing hand, a Shakspeare rose, then to expand his fame wide o’er this “breathing world”, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the poet drew, the actor’s genius bade them breathe anew; though, like the Bard himself, in night they lay, immortal Garrick call’d them back to day: and till eternity with power sublime, shall mark the mortal hour of hoary time, Shakspeare & Garrick like twin stars shall shine, and earth irradiate with a beam divine. S.J.Pratt. This monument, the tribute of a friend, was erected in 1797”.

III. “Shakespeare” Unveiled

12533 = “To the memory of David Garrick,

14041 = who died in the year 1779, at the age of 63.

15845 = To paint fair Nature, by divine command,

14737 = her magic pencil in his glowing hand,

7401 = a Shakspeare rose,

24369 = then to expand his fame wide o’er this “breathing world”,

4728 = a Garrick came.

21215 = Though sunk in death the forms the poet drew,

16985 = the actor’s genius bade them breathe anew;

17799 = though, like the Bard himself, in night they lay,

15070 = immortal Garrick call’d them back to day:

19337 = and till eternity with power sublime,

17512 = shall mark the mortal hour of hoary time,

21963 = Shakspeare & Garrick like twin stars shall shine,

14777 = and earth irradiate with a beam divine.

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IV. Brennu-Njáll – Burnt Njáll

Snorri Sturluson Unmasked

2307 = 23 September

1241 = 1241 A.D. – Date of Snorri´s “murder ”

Transformation

5596 = Andlig spekðin – Divine wisdom

5327 = Brennu-Njáll

                Mortal Hour of Hoary Time

13159 = Ártið Snorra fólgsnarjarls – “Murder‘s“ anniversary

4000 = Flaming Sword

-6960 = Jarðlig skilning –Earthly understanding; minus = “slain” at End of Time

24670

III + IV = 238312 + 24670 = 262982.

¹ http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/people/david-Garrick

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