It was not cloude, but whylst the world was hush,
Mercy put forthe her hande to hide Eliza's blush."

W.G.C.

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PICTON'S MONUMENT, CARMARTHEN.

(_For the Mirror_.)


This interesting national tribute stands at the west end of the town of
Carmarthen, rising ground, and is erected in memory of the gallant Sir
Thomas Picton, who terminated his career in the ever-to-be-remembered
battle of Waterloo. The structure stands about 30 feet high, and is,
particularly the shaft and architrave, similar to Trajan's pillar in
Rome; and being built of a very durable material, (black marble,) will
no doubt stand as many ages as that noble, though now mouldering relic.
The pillar stands on a square pedestal, with a small door on the east
side, which fronts the town, where the monument is ascended by a flight
of steps. Over the door, in large characters, is the hero's name,
PICTON; and above this, in basso relievo, is represented part of the
field of battle, with the hero falling from his horse, from the mortal
wound which he received. Over this, in large letters, is inscribed
WATERLOO. On the west end is represented the siege of Badajos, Picton
scaling the walls with a few men, and attacked by the besieged. Above
this is the word BADAJOS. On the south side of the pedestal is the