A catalogue of engravers, who have been born or resided in England . Lived in the Strand and taught to draw. In 1662 he de-5 figned and etched a book of flowers. His portraits are, William. -TfXamAars /cua. PRI1CE RrPElT. Catalogue of Engravers. 79 William Gouge •, Samuel Clarke, martyrologift ; and king Williamand queen Mary. J. B R O W N, r r\ A name that might well efcape Vertue, finceit is only foundi to a fingle print in Amess catalogue of a fupervifor of excifeat Briftol•, the plate done at Tedbury. V. page 48. PRINCE RUPERT. It is a trite obfervation, that gunpowder was difcovered by a
A catalogue of engravers, who have been born or resided in England . Lived in the Strand and taught to draw. In 1662 he de-5 figned and etched a book of flowers. His portraits are, William. -TfXamAars /cua. PRI1CE RrPElT. Catalogue of Engravers. 79 William Gouge •, Samuel Clarke, martyrologift ; and king Williamand queen Mary. J. B R O W N, r r\ A name that might well efcape Vertue, finceit is only foundi to a fingle print in Amess catalogue of a fupervifor of excifeat Briftol•, the plate done at Tedbury. V. page 48. PRINCE RUPERT. It is a trite obfervation, that gunpowder was difcovered by a monk,and printing by a foldier. It is an additional honour to the latterprofeflion to have invented mezzotinto. Few royal names appear atthe head of difeoveries; nor is it furprifing. Though accident is themoft common mother of invention, yet Genius being a neceffarymidwife to aid the cafual production, and ufiier it to exiftence, onecannot expect that many of the leaft common rank fliould be bleftwith uncommon talents. Quicknefs to feize and fagacity to apply arerequifite to fortuitous difeoveries. Gunpowder or printing mighthave fallen in many a princes way, and the world have
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