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PREFACE.
rr> H E intent of this work is to cul-
JL tivate as much as poffible our na-
tional tafte for the arts j it is therefore
calculated for two purpofes, one to ini-
tiate and inftruct young perfons of both
fexes, whofe genius prompts them to thefe
fludies j the other to gratify the tafte of
gentlemen, whofe judgment is mature.
To accomplifh the firft, it commences
with the principles of art, and will pro-
ceed regularly till it comprehends a com-
plete fyftem of piclurefque knowledge.
Its fecond part comprizes a mifcellany of
ufeful intelligence relating to the arts :
and, while the lectures preferve that order
necefTary to perfpicuity and ufefulnefs,
a the
rr> H E intent of this work is to cul-
JL tivate as much as poffible our na-
tional tafte for the arts j it is therefore
calculated for two purpofes, one to ini-
tiate and inftruct young perfons of both
fexes, whofe genius prompts them to thefe
fludies j the other to gratify the tafte of
gentlemen, whofe judgment is mature.
To accomplifh the firft, it commences
with the principles of art, and will pro-
ceed regularly till it comprehends a com-
plete fyftem of piclurefque knowledge.
Its fecond part comprizes a mifcellany of
ufeful intelligence relating to the arts :
and, while the lectures preferve that order
necefTary to perfpicuity and ufefulnefs,
a the