N. B. The two "scenes of modern war," mentioned also in p. 134, were designed for a continuation of the same work, which was never printed, as I guess from the conclusion of the Author's preface. "This regularly divided my book into two parts; one treating of the _Roman_, the other of the _Modern Military Punishments_. The first I now send into the world, as a man going into the water dips his foot to feel what reception he is like to meet with; by that rule resolving, either to publish the second part, or sit down contented with the private satisfaction of having, by my studies, rendered myself more able worthily to discharge the duties of my office." I have since been assured, that our Author's heir was a pastry-cook, who used all the copies of this book for waste-paper. 3. A burlesque on _Kent's_ altar piece at _St. Clement's_, with notes. "_It represents angels very ill drawn, playing on various instruments._" Speaking of this print, Mr. _Walpole_ in one place calls it a _parody_; and in another, a _burlesque_ on _Kent's_ Altar-piece. But, if we may believe _Hogarth_ himself, it is neither, but a very fair and honest representation of a despicable performance. The following is our artist's inscription to it, transcribed _verbatim & literatim_. "This Print is exactly Engraiv'd after ye celebrated Altar-Piece in St. _Clements_ Church which has been taken down by Order of ye Lord Bishop of _London_ (as tis thought) to prevent Disputs and Laying of wagers among the Parrshioners about ye Artists meaning in it. for publick Satisfaction here is a particular Explanation of it humbly Offerd to be writ under the Original, that it may be put up again by which means ye Parish'es 60 pounds which thay nifely gave for it, may not be Entirely lost. "1st. Tis not the Pretenders Wife and Children as our weak brethren imagin. "2dly. Nor St. _Cecilia_ as the Connoisseurs think but a choir of Angells playing in Consort. "A | an Organ B | an Angel playing on it C | the shortest Ioint of the Arm. D | the longest Ioint E | An Angel tuning an harp F | the inside of his Leg but whether right or Left | is yet undiscover'd G | a hand Playing on a Lute H | the other leg judiciously Omitted to make | room for the harp I& | 2 Smaller Angells as appears by their K | wings"