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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.
',' 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.