Ireland, John: Hogarth illustrated (Band 2,3): Nature (London, 1793)

86 J.AUL BEFORE FELIX.

',' ashamed of retracting his error, that he had ra-
" ther appear a man of candour, than the best
" critic that ever lived."

Hogarth did not understand Greek, and was
for some .time doubtful whether the H0CS was
meant as complimentary or satirical.

If the original painting in Lincoln's-Inn hall
were destroyed, the artist's reputation would not
be diminished.