the compositions, and the management of light, they would certainly have been a much more valuable collection of prints than they are. The Rake's Progress, and some of his other works, are both etched and engraved by himself: they are well done; but it is plain he meant them as furniture. As works designed for a critick's eye, they would certainly have been better without the engraving, except a few touches in a very few places. The want of effect too would have been less conspicuous, which in his highest-finished prints is disagreeably striking." _Gilpin, Essay on Prints,_ p. 165. [82] To whom _Hogarth_ bequeathed ten guineas for a ring. [83] It having been requested in the Catalogue of this exhibition (which was in _Bow-Street, Covent-Garden_) that all remarks on the artists, or their performances, might be sent to _The St. James's Chronicle_; the compiler of these Anecdotes transmitted a few hasty lines, which were printed in that paper _April_ 29, 1762. They are not worth transcribing: but a short extract will preserve the ASSUMED names of some of the artists-- "And _Masmore, Lester's, Ward's_, and _Fishbourne's_ name, With thine, _Vandyck_, shall live to endless fame; In your collection Wit and Skill combine, And Humour flows in every well-chose Sign." [84] She is still living, and has been loud in abuse of this work, a circumstance to which she owes a niche in it. [85] Among the compliments _Hogarth_ was disposed to pay his own genius, he asserted his ability to take a complete likeness in three quarters of an hour. This head of Mr. _Welsh_ was painted within the compass of the time prescribed, but had afterwards the advantage of a second sitting. [86] Mr. _Walpole_ is now possessed of the portrait of his brother Sir _Edward_. [87] This, and the preceding article, are now in the possession of _Peter Coxe_, esq. of _College Hill_, in the city, executor to Mr. _Forrest_, and brother to the Rev. _William Coxe_, who has obliged the world with his Travels through _Poland, Russia,_ &c. [88] The following brief Memoirs of Mr. _William Tothall_, F. A. S. were communicated by Dr. _Ducarel_, who was personally acquainted with Mr. _Tothall_, and received the intelligence in a letter from the Rev. Mr. _Lyon_, Minister of _St. Mary's_ at _Dover_, to whom the particulars in it were related by Captain _Bulstrode_ of that town. "_Dover, June_ 11, 1781. "Sir,