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Latin Epigram

By W. S. (Richmond, Surrey)

Can any of your correspondents inform me who was the author of the following epigram:— IN MEMORIAM G.B.M.D. "Te tandem tuus Oreus habet, quo civibus Orei Gratius haud unquam misit Apollo caput; Quippe tuo jussu terras liquere, putantque Tartara se jussu linquere posse tuo." The person alluded to was Sir W. Browne, M.D., the founder of the Browne medals in the University of Cambridge. Some old fellow of King's College may be able to inform me. The medals were first given about the year 1780, and in the first year, I presume, out of respect to the memory of the donor, no subject was given for Ep…

Topics: Latin Epigrams, Browne Medals, Historical Customs

Locations: University of Cambridge, King's College