Weymouth Pine. _Pinus Strobus._
Dedicated to _St. Martin_.
[385] Tusser Redivivus.
[386] Brand.
[387] Brady’s Clavis Calendaria.
~November 12.~
_St. Martin_, Pope, A. D. 655. _St. Nilus_, A. D. 390. _St. Livin_, A.
D. 633. _St. Lebwin_, Patron of Daventer, 8th Cent.
_Birth-day of Admiral Vernon._
The anniversary of this famous old admiral’s nativity was formerly kept
with great enthusiasm. It was distinguished in 1740 in a very
extraordinary manner, by the ringing of bells, and public dinners in
many places, &c. In the evening there were the greatest rejoicings,
bonfires, and illuminations in London and other cities, that had been
known for many years. Don Blass was burnt in some places, and at
Chancery-lane-end was a _pageant_, whereon was represented admiral
Vernon, and a Spaniard on his knees offering him a sword; a view of
Porto Bello, &c.; over the admiral was wrote, “Venit, vidit, vicit;” and
under him, “Vernon semper viret.”[388]
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