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Article THE LYING IN STATE. ← Page 5 of 5
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The Lying In State.
coffin was marked by a row of large triple-gilt and burnished nails . Each side was divided into three panels , formed of triple rows of similar nails , but of a smaller size ; ancl the head ancl foot formed each a similar panel . In the corner of each panel was an exquisitely-executed cornerpiece , the upper part resembling wflmr de lis , beneath which was
engraved a royal ducal crown . In the centre of each panel was an ornamental square , having within it a massive gilt handle . The lid was also divided into three panels . In the upper one was a large ducal crown , and in the lower a magnificently delineated star of the Order of the Garter , having in the centre the cross of the same Order , surrounded by the Garter , with the motto , " Honi soit qui mal y pense , " the whole beautifully executed : In the centre panel was placed a large brass plate , on which appeared the following Latin inscription : —
DEPOSITUM ILLUSTRISSIMI ERINClFIS AUGUSTI FREDERICI , DUCIS SUSSEXIJE , COIUITIS DE INVERNESS ET EARONIS DE ARKLOW ,
ANTIQUISSIMI ET NOBLISSJMI 0 RD 1 N 1 S CARDUI , ET HONORITISSIMI ORDINIS MILITAMS DE BALNEO EQU 1 TIS ; rATRUI AUGUSTISSIMiE ET POTENTISSIM-tl "
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIART / M REGINA ' , FIDEI DEFENSORIS . OBIIT DIE VICESSIMO-PRIMO APRILIS , ANNO DOMINI MDCCCXLIH , iETATIS SU . 32 LXXI .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Lying In State.
coffin was marked by a row of large triple-gilt and burnished nails . Each side was divided into three panels , formed of triple rows of similar nails , but of a smaller size ; ancl the head ancl foot formed each a similar panel . In the corner of each panel was an exquisitely-executed cornerpiece , the upper part resembling wflmr de lis , beneath which was
engraved a royal ducal crown . In the centre of each panel was an ornamental square , having within it a massive gilt handle . The lid was also divided into three panels . In the upper one was a large ducal crown , and in the lower a magnificently delineated star of the Order of the Garter , having in the centre the cross of the same Order , surrounded by the Garter , with the motto , " Honi soit qui mal y pense , " the whole beautifully executed : In the centre panel was placed a large brass plate , on which appeared the following Latin inscription : —
DEPOSITUM ILLUSTRISSIMI ERINClFIS AUGUSTI FREDERICI , DUCIS SUSSEXIJE , COIUITIS DE INVERNESS ET EARONIS DE ARKLOW ,
ANTIQUISSIMI ET NOBLISSJMI 0 RD 1 N 1 S CARDUI , ET HONORITISSIMI ORDINIS MILITAMS DE BALNEO EQU 1 TIS ; rATRUI AUGUSTISSIMiE ET POTENTISSIM-tl "
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIART / M REGINA ' , FIDEI DEFENSORIS . OBIIT DIE VICESSIMO-PRIMO APRILIS , ANNO DOMINI MDCCCXLIH , iETATIS SU . 32 LXXI .