s in her numerous
productions. As the Duchess is said to be negligent, in regard to
chronology in her historical writings, so others have been equally
remiss, in this respect, with regard to her Grace, for, among the many
authors who have taken notice of her, not one has mentioned the year
in which she died, and even her monumental inscription, where one
might reasonably expect it, is silent, both in respect to her age, and
the time of her death. But Mr. Fulman, in the 15th volume of his MS.
collections in the Corpus Christi College Archives, observes, that she
died in London Anno 1673, and was buried at Westminster, January 7,
1673-4, where an elegant monument is erected to her memory, of which,
take the following account given by Dr. Crul in the Antiquities of
that Church. 'Against the skreen of the chapel of St. Michael, is a
most noble spacious tomb of white marble, adorned with two pillars of
black marble, with entablatures of the Corinthian order, embellished
with arms, and most curious trophy works; on the pedestal lye two
images, in full proportion, of white marble in a cumbent posture, in
their robes, representing William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle, and
Margaret his duchess, his second and last wife, being the daughter of
Sir Charles, and the sister of lord Lucas of Colchester; who as she
had deservedly acquired the reputation of a lady of uncommon wit,
learning, and liberality; so the duke her husband had rendered himself
famous for his loyalty, and constant fidelity to the royal family,
during the civil wars in this kingdom and in Scotland. The duke having
caused this stately monument to be erected here to the memory of his
lady, died soon after in the year 1676, aged 84, and was interred
here.'

The Epitaph for the Duchess.

"Here lies the loyal Duke of Newcastle and his Duchess, his second
wife, by whom he had no issue. Her name was Margaret Lucas, youngest
sister to the Lord Lucas of Colchester, a noble family, for all the
brothers were valiant, and all the sisters virtuous. This Duchess was
a wise, witty, and learned Lady, which her many books do well testify:
She was a most virtuous, and loving, and careful wife, and was with
her Lord all the time of his banishment and miseries; and when they
came home never parted with him in his solitary retirements."

The following is a catalogue of her works, in which we have taken
pains to be as accurate as possible, in order to do justice