At the Duke of Marlborough's Head, too, was to be seen 'a true and very natural Representation of the most famous Antiquities and Stupendious Works commonly called the Seven Miracles of the World; All which cannot but be pleasant to the Eyes of all curious Beholders, and perhaps more agreeable than may by Words be expressed,' but there is no record of what this exhibition was like. 'In Bell Yard, over against the Middle Temple Gate, Fleet Street, next door to the Bell Inn, at the Arms of Amsterdam, will be shewn for the satisfaction of all persons of Quality and others most Curious and exact Model of the famous City of Amsterdam, being between 20 and 30 foot long, and near 20 foot broad; with all the Churches, Chappels, Stadt house, Hospitals, noble Buildings, Streets, Trees, Walks, Avenues, with the Sea, Shipping, Sluices, Rivers, Canals, &c., most exactly built to admiration; In short, the Situation and Representation of the whole City is performed with such Art and Ingenuity, to the wonderful satisfaction of the States General of the United Provinces, several Foreign Princes, our Nobility, Gentry, Artificers and others, that have seen it, that it is allowed to be one of the greatest curiosities ever yet seen in England. This great piece of Work was 12 years in finishing, and cost a vast sum of Money.' [Illustration: Glass-blowing. The Glass of Dr. _Faustus_.] It is always interesting to watch glass-blowers at work, and see them turn out their pretty but fragile toys; and doubtless they yielded as much, or more, delight in Anne's time. 'By Her Majesties Authority. This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen, Ladies, and Others, That there is lately arriv'd in this Place, a _Rare_ and _Curious_ ARTIST, which in the presence of all Spectators maketh all Sorts and Fashions of Indian, China, and all Sorts of Curious Figures &c. As _Jars_, _Teapots_, _Coffee Dishes_, _Bottle_ and _Flower Pots_, as small as they please; being very dexteriously intermixed with _red_, _blew_, and other Colours, as Natural as the _Indian_ painting: As also all sorts of _Beasts_, _Birds_, _Fowls_, _Images_, _Figures of Men_, _Women_, and _Children_, which he bloweth of all Colours in Glass, so curiously, the like was never seen in this Kingdom. 'Besides all this, he sheweth you a most wonderful and admirable Glass of Water, wherein are four or five Images, which he maketh every one to come up and down as he pleases, without any help or assistance, being very pleasant and delightful to all Spectators; with Several other Rarities too tedious to Mention. 'There is a _Wheel_ that's turn'd by Humane power, which Spins Ten Thousand Yards of _Glass_ in less than half an hour.