Francis, a poet and translator, was a native of Yorkshire, and born in the year 1721. He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge; and entering into holy orders, was successively curate of Croydon, vicar of Orpington, and rector of Hayes, and finally was made one of the chaplains to the Princess of Wales. He published a volume of poems in 1761, but derived more fame from his translations of the minor Greek poets—Anacreon, Sappho, Bion and Moschus, Musaeus, Theocritus, and Apollonius. These classic versions by Fawkes are still our best. We may safely predict, however, that when his translations are forgotten, superseded by more spirited versions, Fawkes will still be remembered for his fine song, Dear Tom, this broken jug that now foams with mild ale. This learned and jolly clergyman died on the 26th of August 1777.