,! words betwe5 equals signs 77 appe> 9 ,old ,engli% type 9 ! orig9al4 ,a few typographical errors h be5 made2 a li/ foll[s ! etext4 7note ( etext transcrib]47 ,k5s+ton ,palace3 ! ,bir?place ( ! ,que54 ,illu/rat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?is ,,m9iature ,,repres5ts ,,! ,,que5 ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,eight #ahai ,,may #bd,,? #ahii ,illu/ration3 ,h4,r4,h4 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,f\r4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,d5n+47 ,k5s+ton ,palace ,,! ,,bir?place ,,( ,,! ,,que5 ,,illu/rat$ ,,be+ ,,an ,,hi/orical ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,/ate ,,rooms1 ,,pictures1 ,,& ,,g>d5s ,,by ,erne/ ,law1 ,b4,a4 ,,b>ri/]-,,at-,,law ,au?or ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace2 ,! ,royal ,gall]y ( ,hampton ,c\rt2 ,v&yck's ,pictures at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 colophon ,notice4--,?is ,catalogue & ,guide are copyright1 & imm$iate proce$+s 9 ,*anc]y w be tak5 aga9/ any infr+]s !re(4 ,,london ,,george ,,bell ,,& ,,sons #ahii ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,notice to ,visitors4 ,! ,/ate ,rooms ( ,k5s+ton ,palace1 & likewise ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y1 w be op5 to ! public e day 9 ! week ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 except ,w$nesdays1 unless notice be1 at any "t1 giv5 to ! contr>y4 ,! h\rs ( op5+ w be #aj o'clock 9 ! morn+ on week days1 & #b o'clock 9 ! aft]noon on ,sundays4 ,! h\rs ( clos+ w be #f o'clock 9 ! ev5+ f ! #a/ ( ,april to ! #cj? ( ,septemb]1 bo? days inclusive1 & #d o'clock dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,!y w be clos$ on ,*ri/mas ,day & ,good ,friday4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,& ,,g>d5s ,,9 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,frontispiece4 ,h4,r4,h4 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,f\r #d ,,notice ,,to ,,visitors #f ,plate--,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,& ,,g>d5s ,,9 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne #h ,,preface #ad ,hi/orical ,sket*4 ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,k5s+ton #ag ,,build+ ,,( ,,! ,,palace #ah ,,dea?s ,,( ,,que5 ,,m>y ,,& ,,k+ ,,william #ai ,,que5 ,,anne ,,at ,,k5s+ton ,,palace #bj ,,dea? ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,george ,,( ,,d5m>k #bb ,,dea? ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne #bb ,,george ,i4 ,,at ,,k5s+ton ,,palace #bc ,,george ,,ii4 ,,at ,,k5s+ton ,,palace #bd ,,k5s+ton ,,9 ,,george ,,iii4',s ,,reign #be ,,bir? ,,( ,,que5 ,,victoria #bf ,plate--,,! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,k5t ,,) ,,pr9cess ,,victoria 7,,ag$ ,,two ,,ye>s7 #bg ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,e>ly ,,ye>s ,,at ,,k5s+ton #bi ,,! ,,que5',s ,,*ildhood ,,at ,,k5s+ton ,,palace #cj ,plate--,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,9 #ahbe #ca ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,becomes ,,heiress ,,to ,,! ,,?rone #cd ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,accession #cf ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,fir/ ,,c\ncil #cg ,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,9 ,,rec5t ,,ye>s #dj ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,rooms #da ,,me?ods ,,( ,,re/oration #db ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,pictures #dd ,,associations ,,) ,,que5 ,,victoria #de ,descriptive & ,hi/orical ,guide4 ,,old ,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,g>d5s #dg ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,g>d5s #di ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ea ,,t]race ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ec ,,ext]ior ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ed ,,int]ior ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ee ,,! ,,alcoves ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ef ,,re/oration ,,( ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,orang]y #ef ,,k5s+ton ,,g>d5s #eh ,,que5 ,,c>ol9e',s ,,improvem5ts ,,9 ,,k5s+ton ,,g>d5s #eh ,,k5s+ton ,,g>d5s ,,9 ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury #ei ,plate--,,s\? ,,front ,,( ,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,9 #ahai--;,,aft] ,,we/all #fa ,,s\? ,,front ,,( ,,! ,,palace #fc ,,wr5',s ,,dome/ic ,,/yle #fc ,,ea/ ,,front ,,( ,,! ,,palace #fd ,plate--,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,rooms #ff ,,public ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,palace #fg ,,que5',s ,,/aircase #fh ,,old ,,oak ,,wa9scot+ ,,( ,,! ,,/aircase #fi ,,w9d[ ,,sa%es ,,( ,,! ,,/aircase #fi ,,que5 ,,m>y',s ,,gall]y #gj ,,wa9scot+ ,,& ,,c>v+s ,,( ,,que5 ,,m>y',s ,,gall]y #ga ,,pictures ,,9 ,,que5 ,,m>y',s ,,gall]y4 ,,portraits ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,william ,,& ,,m>y ,,to ,,george ,,ii #gc ,,que5',s ,,closet #gg ,,pictures ,,( ,,old ,,london #gg ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,private ,,d9+ ,,room #hj ,,pictures ,,9 ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,private ,,d9+ ,,room #ha ,,que5 ,,m>y',s ,,privy ,,*amb] #hc ,,pictures ,,9 ,,que5 ,,m>y',s ,,privy ,,*amb] #hc ,,que5 ,,c>ol9e',s ,,draw+ ,,room #hg ,,pa9t$ ,,ceil+ ,,( ,,! ,,que5',s ,,draw+ ,,room #hh ,,contempor>y ,,fr5* ,,& ,,g]man ,,portraits #hh ,,! ,,cupola ,,or ,,cube ,,room #ic ,,! ,,pa9t$ ,,ceil+ ,,( ,,! ,,cube ,,room #id ,plate--,,! ,,cupola ,,or ,,cube ,,room ,,z ,,x ,,0 ,,:5 ,,! ,,que5 ,,0 ,,baptiz$ ,,9 ,,x #ie ,,pa9t$ ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,cube ,,room #if ,,g5]al ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,cupola ,,room #ih ,,k+',s ,,draw+ ,,room #ii ,,pa9t$ ,,ceil+ ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s ,,draw+ ,,room #ii ,,william ,,k5t1 ,,! ,,royal ,,& ,,fa%ionable ,,decorator #ajj ,plate--,,k+',s ,,draw+ ,,room #aja ,,k5t ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,mod]n ,,g>d5+ #ajc ,,we/',s ,,pictures ,,9 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,draw+ ,,room #ajd ,,k+',s ,,privy ,,*amb] #ajh ,,portraits ,,( ,,george ,,iii4',s ,,"t #ajh ,,! ,,nurs]y #aac ,pictures & ,pr9ts illu/rative ( ! ,que5's ,life & ,reign #aac ,,ante-,,room #aad ,,pr9ts ,,illu/rative ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,que5 #aad ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,b$room #aae ,,pr9ts ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,que5 #aaf ,,mem5toes ,,& ,,relics ,,( ,,! ,,que5',s ,,*ildhood ,,collect$ ,,9 ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,b$room #aaf ,,k+',s ,,gall]y #aag ,,decorative ,,c>v+s ,,9 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gall]y #aag ,,*imney-,,piece1 ,,map ,,& ,,dial #aah ,plate--,,! ,,k+',s ,,gall]y #aai ,,pa9t+ ,,( ,,! ,,ceil+ ,,& ,,wa9scot ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gall]y #aba ,,naval ,,pictures ,,9 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gall]y #abb ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase #abi ,,k5t',s ,,alt]ations ,,9 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase #acj ,plate--,,! ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase #aca ,,pa9t$ ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase #acc ,,pa9t$ ,,ceil+ ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase #ace ,,pres5ce ,,*amb] #acg ,,pa9t$ ,,ceil+ ,,( ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,*amb] #ach ,,c]emonial ,,pictures ,,( ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,reign #aci ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,preface4 ,! foll[+ pages1 compil$ "u ! sanction ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la9 ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,h\sehold & ! ,fir/ ,commission] ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,works & ,build+s1 are int5d$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( visitors to ! ,/ate ,rooms ( ,k5s+ton ,palace1 n[ op5 by comm& ( ! ,que5 to ! inspection ( ! public dur+ ,h] ,maje/y's pleasure4 ,?is little book1 !re=e1 is to be und]/ood z aim+ only at a descriptive & hi/orical acc\nt ( ! p>ticul> p>ts ( ! build+ on view--n1 9 any s5se1 z attempt+ a g5]al hi/ory ( ! ,palace4 ,nev]!less1 ! au?or may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to say t1 z f> z 8 object ext5ds1 he has endeav\r$ to r5d] ! in=mation "h giv5 z accurate & complete z possible1 by devot+ ! same am\nt ( "t & lab\r to rese>* & v]ification1 z ?\gh he _h be5 writ+ a book ( a critical nature = a re/rict$ circle ( read]s1 in/ead ( a m]e h&book = ord9>y sightse]s4 ,9 ?is way1 ! writ] conceives1 c he be/ promote ! object :i*1 x may be assum$1 ! ,que5 & ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t h _h 9 view 9 re/or+ & op5+ ^! ,/ate ,rooms to ! public--namely1 t !y %\ld s]ve z an object-lesson 9 hi/ory & art1 & a ref9+ influ5ce ( popul> culture & education4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is design ! au?or has _h rec\rse n only to su* well-kn[n /&>d au?orities on 8 subject z ,pyne's ,hi/ory ( ,royal ,resid5ces1 #ahai2 ,faulkn]'s ,hi/ory ( ,k5s+ton1 #ahbj2 ,leigh ,hunt's ,old ,c\rt ,suburb1 #ahec2 & ,mr4 ,l(tie's ,k5s+ton--,picturesque & ,hi/orical1 #ahhg2 b also to a l>ge numb] ( e>li] & less kn[n hi/orical & topographical works1 :i* h s]v$ to illu/rate _m ?+s connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ?is int]e/+ old build+4 ,8 ma9 s\rces ( in=mation1 h[ev]1 h be5 ! old manuscripts1 p>*m5t rolls1 & /ate pap]s1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & ,record ,(fice--especially ! ,decl>$ ,acc\nts & ,treasury ,pap]s1 conta9+ ! orig9al e/imates1 acc\nts & reports ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 & 8 successors1 relat+ to ! works & build+s at ,k5s+ton4 ,none ( ^! h ev] be=e be5 exam9$ or publi%$2 & !y ?r[ mu* light on ! art & decoration ( ?is palace1 :ile also1 = ! fir/ "t1 sett+ at re/ _m hi!rto debatable po9ts4 ,! au?or mu/ "h once aga9--z 9 works ( a simil> nature else:]e--express 8 obligations = ! k9d assi/ance he has receiv$ f all ^? :o h *>ge ( ! ,que5's palaces--! ,hon4 ,sir ,sp5c] ,ponsonby ,fane1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,comptroll] ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,h\sehold2 ! ,hon4 ,reg9ald ,brett1 ,c4,b41 ,secret>y ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,bo>d ( ,works & ,build+s2 ,sir ,john ,taylor1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,consult+ ,ar*itect & ,surveyor to ! ,bo>d2 & ,mr4 ,philip1 ,cl]k ( ! ,works at ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,at ! same "t he wi%es to make x cle> t = ! in=mation conta9$ h]e91 & = ! op9ions & views express$1 he himself is alone responsible4 ,"h also ! au?or mu/ make 8 ackn[l$gm5ts to ! editor ( ,! ,g5tlewoman1 :o has k9dly l5t him ! blocks = ! portraits ( ! ,que54 ,x may be z well to take ?is opportunity ( emphasiz+ :at is m fully insi/$ on 9 subsequ5t pages1 t ,k5s+ton ,palace1 z a public resort1 is n to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( an ,art ,gall]y1 b z a ,palace ) hi/orical pictures 9 x4 ,! cle> und]/&+ ( ?is may prev5t misappreh5sion z to ! s*eme foll[$ 9 re/or+ ! /ate rooms to _! orig9al /ate1 :]e ! pictures--& _! frames--are arrang$ on ! walls z a "p only ( _! furniture & decoration4 ,f9ally1 x may be obs]v$ t ?\gh ! outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,palace1 prefix$ to ! description ( ! ,/ate ,rooms1 has necess>ily be5 brief1 ! ,que5's e>ly life1 & ! int]e/+ ev5ts t took place "h 9 ,june #ahcg1 seem$ to require a full] treatm5t4 ,^!1 !re=e1 h be5 describ$ 9 detail1 ma9ly 9 ! words ( eye-witnesses1 :i*1 ?\gh !y h (t5 be5 pr9t$ be=e1 may1 be+ repeat$ "h1 acquire--! compil] has ?\ght--a new vividness & int]e/1 :5 read on ! v spot :]e !y 7 enact$2 & ?us insure = ^! fam\s sc5es an ev5 wid] popul>ity ?an be=e4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,hi/orical ,,sket*4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,k5s+ton4 ,k5s+ton ,palace1 built by ,william & ,m>y1 occupi$ by ,que5 ,anne z "o ( h] fav\rite resid5ces1 enl>g$ by ,george ,i4 & greatly appreciat$ by ,george ,,ii4 & 8 que51 ,c>ol9e1 has receiv$ a great] r5[n & m int]e/+ associations f hav+ be5 ! bir?place & e>ly home ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,9 celebration ( ! eightie? anniv]s>y ( t ev]-memorable & auspici\s ev5t1 ,h] ,maje/y decid$ on op5+ ! ,/ate ,ap>tm5ts free to ! public on ! #bd? ( ,may1 #ahii1 dur+ ,h] ,maje/y's pleasure4 ,be=e recapitulat+ ! ev5ts ( ! ,que5's e>ly life "h1 we mu/ give a brief outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,palace s9ce x became a royal resid5ce4 ,! orig9al build+1 ( :i* x is probable t a good deal /ill /&s1 0 erect$ ma9ly by ,sir ,h5eage ,f9*1 ,"l ,*ancellor & ,e>l ( ,nott+ham1 :o acquir$ ! e/ate1 includ+ "s hundr$ & fifty acres ( mead[ & p>k--n[ ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s--f 8 bro!r ,sir ,john ,f9*4 ,h5ce x 0 kn[n z ,nott+ham ,h\se2 & "u t title x 0 b\ght f ,daniel ,f9*1 ! second e>l1 = ! sum ( #ah1jjj gu9eas1 9 ! summ] or autumn ( #afhi1 by ,k+ ,william ,,iii41 :o 0 anxi\s to h a conv5i5t resid5ce ne> en\gh to ,:itehall = ! transaction ( bus9ess1 & yet suffici5tly f> to be out ( ! smoky atmosph]e1 9 :i* he f\nd x impossible to brea!4 ,! ,k+1 assi/$ by 8 ,que51 at once set ab\t enl>g+ & embelli%+ ! mansion1 & lay+ out new g>d5s4 ,build+ ( ! ,palace4 ,! works seem to h be5 begun on or v soon aft] ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 #afhi4 ,we le>n ?is f ! enroll$ acc\nt ( ,?omas ,lloyd1 ,payma/] ( ,_! ,maje/ies ,workes & ,build+es1 made up f paybookes subscrib$ ) ! h&es ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ,knight ,surveyor ( ! workes2 ,william ,talman1 ,comptroll]2 ,john ,oliv]1 ,ma/] ,mason2 & ,mat!w ,bankes1 ,ma/] ,c>p5t]1 & ) ! h& ( ,nicolas ,hawkesmore1 cl]ke ( ! said workes1 accord+ to ! anci5t usual & due c\rse ( ! (fice ( _! ,maje/ies workes4 ,9 ! second week ( ,novemb] a news-lett] in=ms u t ! new ap>tm5t1 !n be+ built1 sudd5ly fell flat to ! gr\nd1 kill+ sev5 or eight workm5 & lab\r]s4 ,! ,que5 _h be5 9 t ap>tm5t b a little :ile be=e4 ,by ,febru>y #be?1 #afij1 !y 7 suffici5tly advanc$ = ,evelyn to record 9 8 di>y3 ,i w5t to ,k5s+ton1 :i* ,k+ ,william has b\ght ( ,"l ,nott+ham1 & alt]$1 b 0 yet a pat*$ build+1 b ) ! g>d51 x is a v sweete villa1 hav+ to x ! ,p>k1 & a /raight new way ?r\gh ?is ,p>k4 ,! mak+ ( ?is new road co/ j ab\t #h1jjj4 ,build+ op]ations 7 cont9u$ dur+ ! ,k+'s abs5ce 9 ,irel&2 & ! day be=e ! news ( ! battle ( ! ,boyne rea*$ ,que5 ,m>y %e sp5t a few quiet h\rs 9 ! g>d5s "h1 writ+ ! same ev5+1 ,july #e?1 to ,william3 ,! place made me ?9k h[ happy ,i 0 !re :5 ,i _h y\r de> company4 ,until 8 return %e cont9u$ to ov]look ! build+1 & on ,augu/ #f? foll[+1 writes aga9 z to ! progress ( ! build+3 ,! outside ( ! h\se is fiddl+ "w1 :i* takes up m "t ?an c be imag9$2 & :ile ! s*afolds are up1 ! w9d[s mu/ be bo>d$ up1 b z soon z t is done1 y\r own ap>tm5t may be furni%$4 ,& a week aft]3 ,i h be5 ?is day to ,k5s+ton1 :i* looks really v well1 at lea/ to a poor body l me1 :o h be5 s long condemn$ to ?is place 7,:itehall7 & see no?+ b wat] & wall4 ,! "w ( improv+ ,k5s+ton ,h\se cont9u$ = ano!r ye> or m1 co/+ dur+ ?is p]iod #fj1jjj4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 f> f f9i%$1 :51 9 ,novemb]1 #afia1 a s]i\s fire occurr$1 necessitat+ re-build+ at a co/ ( upw>ds ( #f1jjj4 ,f ! ye> #afia to #afif ano!r #ce1jjj 0 sp5t 9 fur!r alt]+ ! old h\se1 & 9 additional works ( decoration 9 ! gall]ies & o!r rooms--details z to :i* w be giv5 9 our description ( ^? ap>tm5ts4 ,ext5sive alt]ations & improvem5ts 7 also 9 progress at ! same "t 9 ! g>d5s1 :i* at ?is p]iod 7 conf9$ to ! gr\nd ea/ & s\? ( ! ,palace1 z to :i* we %all ref] aga94 ,dea?s ( ,que5 ,m>y & ,k+ ,william4 ,ere ! "w1 h[ev]1 0 complet$1 ,que5 ,m>y 0 tak5 ill at ,k5s+ton ) small pox 9 ,decemb]1 #afid4 ,on le>n+ ! nature ( h] illness %e lock$ h]self 9 h] closet1 burn$ "s pap]s1 & calmly await$ h] fate1 :i* quickly came a few days aft]1 ! #bh? ( ,decemb]4 ,evelyn visit$ ,k5s+ton aga9 9 #afif1 & speaks ( x !n z noble b n greate1 comm5d+ especially ! ,k+'s ,gall]y1 :i* 0 !n fill$ ) ! f9e/ pictures 9 ! royal collection1 a greate collection ( ,porcela91 & a pretty private libr>y4 ,! g>d5s ab\t x v delici\s4 ,pet] ! ,great's visit to ,william ,,iii4 9 ?is same gall]y is ref]r$ to 9 our description ( x bel[4 ,! next ev5t ( mom5t is ,william ,,iii4's own dea? at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 aft] 8 accid5t 9 ,hampton ,c\rt ,p>k4 ,je tirs v]s ma f91 said he to ,albem>le1 :o _h hurri$ f ,holl& to 8 ma/]'s b$side2 & to 8 physician3 ,i "k t y h done all t skill & le>n+ c\ld d = me2 b ! case is beyond y\r art1 ,i mu/ submit4 ,c ?is1 he said soon aft]1 la/ long8 ,he 0 told t ! end 0 approa*+4 ,he swall[$ a cordial1 & ask$ = ,b5t9ck4 ,^? 7 8 la/ articulate words4 ,b5t9ck in/antly came to ! b$side1 b5t d[n1 & plac$ 8 e> close to ! ,k+'s m\?4 ,! lips ( ! dy+ man mov$1 b no?+ c\ld be he>d4 ,! ,k+ took ! h& ( 8 e>lie/ fri5d & press$ x t5d]ly to 8 he>t4 ,9 t mom5t1 no d\bt1 all t _h ca/ a slight pass+ cl\d ov] _! long pure fri5d%ip 0 =gott54 ,x 0 n[ betwe5 sev5 & eight 9 ! morn+4 ,he clos$ 8 eyes1 & gasp$ = brea?4 ,! bi%ops knelt d[n & read ! comm5datory pray]4 ,:5 x end$ ,william 0 no m4 ,:5 8 rema9s 7 laid out1 x 0 f\nd t he wore next to 8 sk9 a small piece ( black silk ribbon4 ,! lords 9 wait+ ord]$ x to be tak5 (f4 ,x conta9$ a gold r+ & a lock ( ! hair ( ,m>y4 ,que5 ,anne at ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,fond z ,william & ,m>y _h be5 ( ,k5s+ton1 ,que5 ,anne 0 ev5 m atta*$ to x /ill2--& x became h] usual resid5ce :5ev] x 0 necess>y = h] to be ne> ! great (fices ( /ate4 ,%e seems to h rema9$ satisfi$ ) ! palace z x _h be5 f9i%$ by h] pr$ecessors1 except = ! addition ( "o or two small rooms 9 ! little c\rt beh9d ! gall]y1 p]haps because ,k+ ,william bequea!d to h] a debt ( upw>ds ( #d1jjj = 8 build+s at ,k5s+ton4 ,%e devot$1 h[ev]1 a great deal ( c>e & exp5se to ! improv+ & enl>g+ ( ! ,palace g>d5s--z to :i* we %all h m to say :5 we come to describe !m4 ,que5 ,anne1 inde$1 01 9 ?is respect1 ?or\ghly ,engli%4 ,%e lov$ h] plants & fl[]s1 & w\ld sp5d h\rs pott]+ ab\t h] g>d5s at ,k5s+ton4 ,! appe>ance ( h] g>d5s w be/ be se5 f our r$uc$ facsimile ( ,kip's l>ge engrav+1 publi%$ ab\t #agad 9 8 ,britannia ,illu/rata4 ,9 ! "r di/ance is se5 t mo/ beautiful build+ call$ ! ,orang]y or gre5-h\se1 erect$ by h] ord]s--:i* we %all fully describe on a subsequ5t page4 ,besides enl>g+ ! g>d5s r\nd ab\t ! ,palace1 ,que5 ,anne greatly ext5d$ ! area ( ! p>k-l enclos$ gr\nds atta*$ to ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,mr4 ,l(tie has decl>$ t nei!r ,que5 ,anne nor ,que5 ,c>ol9e took an acre f ,hyde ,p>k4 ,b ?is we h f\nd n to be ! fact4 ,9 an old report on ! ,/ate ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s & ,plantations at ,ladyday1 #agac1 among ! ,treasury ,pap]s 9 ! ,record ,(fice1 !re is a di/9ct ref]5ce to ,! ,paddock joyn+ to ! ,g>d5s1 tak5 f ,hyde ,p>k 9 #agje1 & /ock$ ) f9e de] & antelopes2 & aga9 9 ano!r docum5t1 dat$ ,may #bf? 9 ! same ye>1 be+ a memorial to ! ,"l ,high ,treasur] f ,h5ry ,portman1 ,rang] ( ,hyde ,p>k1 x is /at$ t ne> #ajj acres _h be5 enclos$ f ! p>k ( ,k5s+ton1 :]eby ! pr(its he _h by h]bage 7 mu* r$uc$4 ,lat] on1 9 ,george ,,ii4's reign1 9 #agbi1 we f9d a grant ( #bjj made to ,william1 ,e>l ( ,essex1 ,rang] ( ,hyde ,p>k1 9 consid]ation ( loss ( h]bage ( t "p ( ! said p>k :i* is laid into 8 ,maje/y's g>d5s at ,k5s+ton4 ,dea? ( ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k4 ,x 0 at ,k5s+ton ,palace t ,anne's husb&1 ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k1 at l5g? succumb$1 9 #agjh1 to a prolong$ illness ( g\t & a/hma4 ,dur+ 8 la/ sickness & dea?1 ,anne _h ! consolation ( ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh's sympa?y4 ,h] ,grace's deportm5t1 accord+ to an eye-witness1 :ile ! ,pr9ce 0 actually dy+1 0 ( su* a nature t ! ,que51 !n 9 ! height ( h] grief1 0 n able to be> x4 ,%e actually =c$ h] way1 z ,mi/ress ( ! ,robes1 to ! poor ,pr9ce's dea?b$1 & only drew into ! backgr\nd :5 p]emptorily ord]$ by ! he>t-brok5 wife to leave ! room4 ,aft] ,pr9ce ,george _h brea!d 8 la/1 %e /epp$ =w>d aga91 & :5 all ! o!rs _h left1 insi/$ on rema9+ ) poor ,anne1 :o 0 weep+ & clapp+ h] h&s toge!r1 & sway+ h]self backw>ds & =w>ds 9 an agony ( grief4 ,! ,que5 0 at l5g? induc$ to acc$e to ! ,du*ess's advice to leave t dismal body & remove to ,/4 ,james's4 ,two ye>s lat]1 9 ^! v same /ate rooms ( ,k5s+ton ,palace took place ! fam\s f9al int]view betwe5 ! ,que5 & h] :ilom fav\rite1 also subsequ5tly notic$ 9 our description ( ,que5 ,anne's ,private ,d9+ ,room4 ,dea? ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #agad ,que5 ,anne 0 seiz$1 at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 ) apoplexy1 br\ght on by political worries4 ,%e _h be5 fail+ 9 heal? = "s "t2 & on ,july #bg? _h an attack ( blood to ! head1 :ile presid+ at h] ,cab9et ,c\ncil1 & 0 c>ri$ 9 a dead fa9t to h] b$4 ,f\r days aft]1 ,*>les ,=d1 an (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t & a correspond5t ( ,swift1 wrote3 ,i am j come f ,k5s+ton1 :]e ,i h sp5t ^! two days4 ,at pres5t ! ,que5 is alive1 & bett] ?an c\ld h be5 expect$2 h] disord] began ab\t eight or n9e ye/]day morn+4 ,! doctors ord]$ h] head to be %av$2 :ile x 0 be+ done1 ! ,que5 fell into convulsions1 or1 z !y say1 a fit ( apoplexy1 :i* la/$ two h\rs1 dur+ :i* %e %[$ b little sign ( life4 ,at six 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 ano!r anxi\s wat*] )9 ! palace walls1 says ,miss ,/rickl&1 wrote to ,swift3 ,at ! "t ,i am writ+1 ! brea? is said to be 9 ! ,que5's no/rils1 b t is all4 ,no hopes ( h] recov]y1--& 9 effect %e brea!d h] la/ ! foll[+ day1 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( h] age4 ,h] life w\ld h la/$ long]1 wrote ,rog] ,coke1 9 8 ,detection1 if %e _h n eat5 s mu*4444 ,%e supp$ too mu* *ocolate1 & di$ mon/r\sly fat2 insomu* t ! c(f9 :]e9 h] rema9s 7 deposit$ 0 almo/ squ>e1 & 0 bigg] ?an t ( ! ,pr9ce1 h] husb&1 :o 0 kn[n to be a fat1 bulky man4 ,george ,i4 at ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,! day aft] ! dea? ( ,que5 ,anne1 ,k+ ,george 0 proclaim$ h] successor2 & soon aft] 8 accession he ent]$ into possession ( ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,tak+1 on 8 "p1 also1 a fancy to ! place1 he decid$1 ab\t ! ye> #agba1 to erect a new & additional suite ( /ate rooms1 ! build+ ( :i* 0 intru/$ to ,william ,k5t1 z we %all fully expla9 9 our description ( ! new /ate rooms con/ruct$ by him4 ,o!rwise1 we he> sc>cely any?+ ( ,george ,i4 9 connection ) ,k5s+ton4 ,he liv$ "h1 inde$1 9 ! greate/ seclusion ) 8 ,g]man fav\rites1 & 0 sc>cely ev] se51 ev5 9 ! g>d5s1 :i* 9 8 reign fir/ became ! fa%ionable prom5ade1 :]e1 9 ! words ( ,tickell1 :o wrote a poem on ! subject1 9 imitation ( ,pope's ,rape ( ! ,lock-- ,! dames ( ,brita9 (t 9 cr[ds repair ,to groves & lawns1 & unpollut$ air1 ,"h1 :ile ! t[n 9 damps & d>kness lies1 ,!y brea! 9 sun%9e1 & see azure skies4 ,george ,,ii4 at ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,9 ! reign ( ,george ,,ii4 ,k5s+ton became m ?an ev] ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ! c\rt1 & mu* insight into life )9 ! walls ( ! ,palace at ?is "t is af=d$ u by su* books z ,lady ,suffolk's ,memoirs1 ,lady ,sundon's ,lett]s1 ,walpole's ,rem9isc5ces1 &1 above all1 ( c\rse1 by ,"l ,h]vey's ,memoirs4 ,"h is a malignant little sket* drawn by t trea*]\s1 satiric h&3 ,8 ,maje/y /ay$ ab\t five m9utes 9 ! gall]y2 snubb$ ! ,que51 :o 0 dr9k+ *ocolate1 = be+ always '/uff+2' ! ,pr9cess ,emily = n he>+ him2 ! ,pr9cess ,c>ol9e = be+ gr[n fat2 ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& = /&+ awkw>dly2 ,"l ,h]vey = n kn[+ :at relation ! ,pr9ce ( ,sultzba* 0 to ! ,elector ,palat9e2 & !n c>ri$ ! ,que5 to walk1 & be re-snubb$1 9 ! g>d54 ,x 0 ! ,pr9cess ,emily j m5tion$ :o play$ a practical joke "o ev5+ at ,k5s+ton on ,lady ,delora9e1 by draw+ h] *air f "u h] j z %e 0 go+ to sit d[n to c>ds1 ?us s5d+ h] sprawl+ on ! floor4 ,! ,k+ bur/ out laugh+1 &1 to rev5ge h]self1 ,lady ,delora9e play$ 8 augu/ ,maje/y ! same trick soon aft]1 :i* n unnaturally l$ to h] be+ =bidd5 ! c\rt = "s "t4 ,al?\gh ,que5 ,c>ol9e _h to put up ) a good deal ( snubb+1 %e manag$1 at ! same "t1 usually to get h] own way4 ,%e 0 v fond ( art2 & x 0 %e :o discov]$1 /[$ away 9 a draw] at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 ! fam\s s]ies ( ,holbe9's draw+s4 ,^! %e _h br\ght out1 & %e arrang$ all ! pictures 9 ! ,/ate ,rooms accord+ to h] lik+4 ,h] sub/itut+ good pictures = bad 9 ! great ,draw+-,room dur+ "o ( ! ,k+'s abs5ces 9 ,hanov]1 l$ to ! fam\s & (t-quot$ sc5e betwe5 ,"l ,h]vey & 8 ,maje/y1 :o1 nev]!less1 did n int]f]e ) ! ,que5's alt]ations4 ,c>ol9e 0 also devot$ to ! !n fa%ionable craze ( g>d5+1 & 0 cont9ually plann+ & alt]+ at ,k5s+ton4 ,x 0 at h] in/ance--z we %all see pres5tly 9 great] detail--t ! l>ge ext5t ( l&1 =m]ly ! p>k ( old ,nott+ham ,h\se1 & also a portion ( ,hyde ,p>k1 0 laid out1 plant$1 & improv$ into :at we n[ "k z ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,que5 ,c>ol9e di$ 9 #agcg1 :ile ,george ,,ii4 surviv$ h] tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 expir+ at ,k5s+ton ,palace on ! morn+ ( ! #be? ( ,octob]1 #agfj1 at ! age ( sev5ty-eight4 ,8 end 0 extremely sudd54 ,he appe>$ to be 9 8 usual heal?1 :5 a heavy fall 0 he>d 9 8 dress+-room aft] breakfa/4 ,! att5dants hurri$ 91 to f9d ! ,k+ ly+ on ! floor1 ) 8 head cut op5 by fall+ aga9/ a bureau4 ,! "r v5tricle ( 8 he>t _h bur/4 ,k5s+ton 9 ,george ,,iii4's ,reign4 ,george ,,ii4 0 ! la/ sov]eign to occupy ,k5s+ton ,palace1 :i* !nce=?1 dur+ ! long reign ( ,george ,,iii41 0 left almo/ entirely neglect$ & des]t$4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ! royal family1 h[ev]1 occupi$1 at v>i\s p]iods1 suites ( ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,palace4 ,among o!rs1 ,c>ol9e ( ,brunswick1 :5 ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 liv$ = a %ort "t "h ) h] "m4 ,h] behavi\r greatly sc&aliz$ ! sob]-m9d$ inhabitants ( ! old c\rt suburb4 ,%e kept a sort ( op5 h\se1 receiv+ visitors 9 a dress+-g[n1 & sitt+ & talk+ ab\t h]self ) /rang]s1 on ! b5*es 9 ! g>d51 at ! risk ( be+ discov]$4 ,ano!r b m wor?y occupant ( ! ,palace 9 ,george ,,iii4's reign 0 our pres5t ,que5's uncle1 ! ,duke ( ,sussex1 :o collect$ a magnific5t libr>y "h ( ne>ly fifty ?\s& volumes1 :i* he sp5t ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 arrang+ & catalogu+4 ,de/9$1 h[ev]1 to inve/ ,k5s+ton ,palace ) associations & memories f> transc5d+ any t h gone be=e1 0 ! adv5t "h ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 sev5 mon?s aft] _! m>riage4 ,!y occupi$ mo/ ( ! old /ate rooms on ! fir/ & second floors ( ! ea/]nmo/ portion ( ! ,palace4 ,?ree lives !n /ood betwe5 ! duke & ! ?rone1 & little c\ld ! newly-m>ri$ pair h imag9$ t f _! union w\ld spr+ ! future ,que5 & ,empress ( su* a va/ & mighty empire z n[ owns ! sway ( _! fir/ & only *ild4 ,bir? ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,! ,que5 0 born on ! #bd? ( ,may1 #ahai1 at a qu>t] pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+4 ,"s d\bt1 says ,mr4 ,l(tie1 has be5 ?r[n on ! id5tification ( ! room 9 :i* ! future ,que5 0 born2 b ! late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,m]riman1 ^: fa!r att5d$ ! ,du*ess1 _h no d\bt t a spaci\s *amb]1 :i* has be5 m>k$ ) a brass plate1 0 t 9 :i* ! happy ev5t took place4 ,?is room1 :i* is on ! fir/ floor1 exactly "u ! ,k+'s ,privy ,*amb]--! ,/ate ,rooms be+ on ! second floor--has a l[ ceil+1 & ?ree w9d[s1 fac+ ea/1 look+ into ! ,private ,g>d5s4 ,x has be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,que5 z ! "o ,h] ,maje/y 0 always told %e 0 born 94 ,! brass plate1 put up at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,jubilee1 9 #ahhg1 /ates3 ,9 ?is room ,que5 ,victoria 0 born1 ,may #bd?1 #ahai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,k5t ,,) ,,pr9cess ,,victoria 7,,ag$ ,,two ,,ye>s74 7,aft] a picture by ,sir ,william ,bee*ey47 ,faulkn]1 writ+ ! ye> aft] ! ev5t1 confirms ?is id5tification1 insomu* t he says3 ,! l[] ap>tm5ts 9 ! s\?-ea/ "p ( ! ,palace1 b5ea? ! ,k+'s ,gall]y1 h be5 = "s ye>s occupi$ by ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,k5t1 ^: premature decease--eight mon?s aft] ! bir? ( 8 daught]--?is nation has s rec5tly & deeply lam5t$2 & !y are /ill ! resid5ce ( ,h] ,royal ,highness ! ,du*ess4 ,?is is h[ ! ev5t 0 notic$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ,b>on ,/ockm>3 ,a pretty little ,pr9cess1 plump z a p>tridge1 0 born4 ,! ,duke ( ,k5t 0 delight$ ) 8 *ild1 & lik$ to %[ h] con/antly to 8 companions & intimate fri5ds ) ! words3 ',take c>e ( h]1 = %e w be ,que5 ( ,engl&4' ,an int]e/+ lett] ( ! ,duke ( ,k5t's1 writt5 a few weeks aft] to 8 *apla91 ,dr4 ,?omas ,pr9ce1 :o _h address$ a lett] ( congratulation to him :ile1 at ! same "t1 some:at condol+ ) him t a daught] & n a son _h be5 born to him1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,times at ! "t ( ! ,jubilee ( #ahig4 ,9 x ! duke rem>k$3 ,z to ! circum/ance ( t *ild n prov+ to be a son in/ead ( a daught]1 ,i feel x due to myself to decl>e t su* s5tim5ts are n 9 unison ) my own2 = ,i am decid$ly ( op9ion t ! decrees ( ,provid5ce are at all times wise/ & be/4 ,que5 ,victoria's ,e>ly ,ye>s at ,k5s+ton4 ,! next ref]5ce we h f\nd to ! future ,que51 is 9 a lett]1 writt5 on #ba/ ( ,july1 #ahbj1 :51 consequ5tly1 ,h] ,maje/y 0 a little m ?an a ye> old1 by ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce1 :o m5tions be+ receiv$ at ,k5s+ton ,palace by ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t t morn+4 ,%e receiv$ me ) h] f9e animat$ *ild on ! floor1 by h] side1 ) its play?+s1 ( :i* ,i soon became "o4 ,mo/ ( ! future ,que5's e>ly ye>s 7 pass$ at ,k5s+ton ,palace 9 great privacy & retirem5t4 ,%e 0 (t5 se51 h[ev]1 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 h] con/ant companion 9 h] walks be+ ,miss1 aft]w>ds ,b>oness ,lehz54 ,leigh ,hunt1 ref]r+ to ?is p]iod1 m5tions 9 8 ,old ,c\rt ,suburb1 hav+ se5 h] com+ up a cross pa? f ! ,bayswat] ,gate1 ) a girl ( h] own age by h] side--probably ! ,pr9cess ,feodore1 h] belov$ half-si/] & con/ant companion ( h] girlhood--^: h& %e 0 hold+1 z if %e lov$ h]4444 ,a magnific5t footman 9 sc>let came beh9d h]4 ,! y\?ful ,pr9cess 0 sometimes driv5 9 a goat or donkey c>riage 9 ! p>k & g>d5s1 &1 z %e grew old]1 9 a small phton1 drawn by two dim9utive ponies4 ,! foll[+ gives a little glimpse ( our ,que5 at ?is e>ly p]iod ( h] life3 ,a p>ty consi/+ ( sev]al ladies1 a "y *ild1 & two m5 s]vants1 hav+ 9 *>ge a donkey gaily cap>ison$ ) blue ribbons1 & acc\t]$ = ! use ( ! infant 444 :o skipp$ along betwe5 h] "m & si/]1 ! ,pr9cess ,feodore1 hold+ a h& ( ea*4 ,! ,que5's ,*ildhood at ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,9 fur!r illu/ration ( ! ,que5's life z a little girl ) h] "m at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 we _c d bett] ?an quote :at ,mr4 ,holmes1 writ+ ) au?ority z ! ,que5's ,libr>ian at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 tells u 9 8 int]e/+ "w1 ,que5 ,victoria1 :i*1 z he rem>ks1 pres5ts = ! fir/ "t an accurate acc\nt ( ! *ildhood ( ! ,que54 ,dur+ ^! e>ly ye>s1 & be=e a regul> c\rse ( /udies _h be5 attempt$1 ! family life at ! ,palace 0 simple & regul>4 ,breakfa/ 0 s]v$ 9 summ] at eight o'clock1 ! ,pr9cess ,victoria hav+ h] bread & milk & fruit on a little table by h] "m's side4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! ,pr9cess ,feodore /udi$ ) h] gov]ness1 ,miss ,lehz51 & ! ,pr9cess ,victoria w5t out = a walk or drive4 ,x has be5 repeat$ly said t at ?is "t %e 0 in/ruct$ by h] "m2 b ?is is n ! case1 z ! ,du*ess nev] gave h] daught] any lessons4 ,at two !re 0 a pla9 d9n]1 :5 ! ,du*ess _h h] lun*eon4 ,9 ! aft]noon 0 ! usual walk or drive4 ,at ! "t ( h] "m's d9n] ! ,pr9cess _h h] supp] laid at h] side4 ,at n9e %e 0 accu/om$ to retire to h] b$1 :i* 0 plac$ close to h] "m's4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,9 #ahbe4 7,aft] a picture by ,g4 ,f[l]47 ,x 0 n till ! ,pr9cess _h ent]$ h] fif? ye> t %e began to receive any regul> in/ruction4444 ,9 ?is det]m9ation n to =ce h] daught]'s m9d1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t act$ on ! c\nsel ( h] "m1 :o _h advis$ h] 'n to tease h] little puss ) le>n+ :ile %e 0 s "y4' ,! advice 0 ju/ifi$ by results1 = ! ,pr9cess made rapid progress4 ,! ,e>l ( ,albem>le1 :o 0 9 att5dance on ! ,duke ( ,sussex at ,k5s+ton1 ?us describes 9 8 ,recollections ! appe>ance ( ! ,pr9cess :5 sev5 ye>s old3 ,"o ( my occupations on a morn+1 :ile wait+ = ! ,duke1 0 to wat* f ! w9d[ ! movem5ts ( a bright1 pretty little girl1 sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,%e 0 9 ! habit ( wat]+ ! plants imm$iately "u ! w9d[4 ,x 0 amus+ to see h[ imp>tially %e divid$ ! cont5ts ( ! wat]+ pot betwe5 ! fl[]s & h] own little feet4 ,h] simple b becom+ dress contra/$ fav\rably ) ! gorge\s app>el n[ worn by ! little damsels ( ! ris+ g5]ation--a l>ge /raw hat & a suit ( :ite cotton2 a col\r$ fi*u r\nd ! neck 0 ! only ornam5t %e wore4 ,h] education 0 n[ conduct$ on a regul> sy/em4 ,writ+1 ari?metic1 s++ lessons1 danc+ lessons by ,madam ,b\rd91 to ^: tea*+ may be due 9 "s measure ! grace ( ge/ure & dignity ( be>+ :i* h always di/+ui%$ ,h] ,maje/y1 draw+1 & ! ,fr5* language4 ,g]man 0 n all[$ to be spok52 ,engli% 0 always insi/$ ^u1 ?\gh a k ( ! ,g]man language 0 imp>t$ by ,m4 ,b>ez4 ,! lessons1 h[ev]1 :i* 7 mo/ enjoy$ 7 ^? 9 rid+1 :i* has always be5 s9ce "o ( ! ,que5's greate/ pleasures4 ,pr9cess ,victoria becomes ,heiress to ! ,?rone4 ,! dea? ( ! ,duke ( ,york1 & ! remote probability ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,cl>5ce hav+ any (fspr+1 drew increas+ att5tion to ! movem5ts ( ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t & h] daught]4 ,_m /ories are curr5t1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,holmes1 ( ! behavi\r & appe>ance ( ! "y ,pr9cess4 ,! simplicity ( h] ta/es 0 p>ticul>ly notic$ & admir$4 ,x 0 ?is simplicity ( liv+ & c>eful tra9+ 9 home life1 :i* ende>$ n only ! ,pr9cess1 b h] "m also1 to ! he>ts ( ! :ole nation4 ,*>les ,knight1 z well z ,leigh ,hunt1 :om we h already quot$1 has record$ ! pleas+ impression made ^u him by ! "y ,pr9cess4 ,9 8 ,passages ( a ,work+ ,life he says3 ,i delight$ to walk 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,z ,i pass$ along ! broad c5tral walk1 ,i saw a gr\p on ! lawn be=e ! ,palace4444 ,! ,du*ess ( ,k5t & h] daught]1 ^: ye>s !n numb]$ n9e1 7 breakfa/+ 9 ! op5 air4444 ,:at a beautiful *>act]i/ic1 x seem$ to me1 ( ! tra9+ ( ?is royal girl1 t %e %\ld n h be5 taught to %r9k f ! public eye2 t %e %\ld n h be5 burd5$ ) a premature conception ( h] probable high de/9y2 t %e %\ld enjoy ! fre$om & simplicity ( a *ild's nature2 t %e %\ld n be re/ra9$ :5 %e />ts up f ! breakfa/ table & runs to ga!r a fl[] 9 ! adjo9+ pa/ure2 t h] m]ry laugh %\ld be fe>less z ! notes ( ! ?ru% 9 ! groves ar\nd h]4 ,i pass$ on & bless$ h]2 & ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h liv$ to see ! gold5 fruits ( su* a tra9+4 ,! ,que5 0 j on ! eve ( h] n9? bir?day :51 on ,may #ai?1 #ahbh1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott d9$ at ,k5s+ton ,palace ) ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t4 ,he records 9 8 di>y3 ,i 0 v k9dly receiv$ by ,pr9ce ,leopold1 & pres5t$ to ! little ,pr9cess ,victoria1 ! heir-app>5t to ! ,cr[n1 z ?+s /&4444 ,?is little lady is educat$ ) mu* c>e1 & wat*$ s closely1 t no busy maid has a mom5t to :isp]1 ',y are heir ( ,engl&4' ,i suspect1 if we c\ld dissect ! little he>t1 we %\ld f9d "s pigeon or o!r bird ( ! air _h c>ri$ ! matt]4 ,sir ,walt]'s surmise1 ,mr4 ,holmes in=ms u1 0 n altoge!r )\t f\ndation2 & two ye>s lat]1 :51 by ! dea? ( h] uncle1 ,george ,,iv41 only ! life ( ,william ,,iv4 /ood betwe5 h] & ! ?rone1 %e 0 =mally made acqua9t$ ) h] position4 ,! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahcc 0 pass$ at ,k5s+ton4 ,!re ! c\rse ( /udy 0 kept up z be=e1 b ! ,pr9cess n[ w5t out m into society & 0 se5 m 9 public4444 ,! ,pr9cess's amusem5ts 7 h] pets1 & h] walks & drives1 & dur+ ! spr+ & summ] %e mu* enjoy$ rid+4 ,x 0 at ,k5s+ton1 9 ! summ] ( #ahcf1 t ! ,que5 fir/ saw h] future husb&4 ,! ,pr9ce 9 8 di>y record$ t 8 aunt1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 gave a brilliant ball "h at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 at :i* ! g5tlem5 appe>$ 9 uni=m & ! ladies 9 s-call$ fancy dresses4 ,we rema9$ until f\r o'clock4444 ,de> ,aunt is v k9d to u1 & does ev]y?+ %e c to please u1 & our c\s9 also is v amiable4 ,! ,pr9cess ,victoria 0 at ,k5s+ton :5 %e atta9$ h] majority1 on ! #bd? ( ,may1 #ahcg4 ,%e 0 awak5$ by a s]5ade2 %e receiv$ _m pres5ts1 & ! day 0 kept z a g5]al holiday at ,k5s+ton4 ,que5 ,victoria's ,accession4 ,less ?an a mon? aft]1 ,k+ ,william ,,iv4 di$ at ,w9dsor at twelve m9utes pa/ two on ! morn+ ( ,june #bj?4 ,z soon z possible ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ) ,"l ,conyngham 7! ,"l ,*amb]la971 />t$ to convey ! news to ,k5s+ton1 :]e !y arriv$ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,!y knock$1 !y rang1 !y ?ump$1 says ,! ,di>y ( a ,lady ( ,quality1 = a consid]able "t be=e !y c\ld r\se ! port] at ! gate2 !y 7 aga9 kept wait+ 9 ! c\rty>d2 !y hurri$ into "o ( ! l[] rooms1 :]e !y seem$ =gott5 by ev]ybody4 ,!y rang ! bell1 desir$ t ! att5dant ( ! ,pr9cess ,victoria might be s5t to in=m ,h] ,royal ,highness t !y reque/$ an audi5ce on bus9ess ( importance4 ,aft] ano!r delay1 & ano!r r++ to inquire ! cause1 ! att5dant 0 summon$1 :o /at$ t ! ,pr9cess 0 9 su* a sweet sleep1 %e c\ld n v5ture to di/urb h]4 ,!n !y said1 ',we are come to ! ,que5 on bus9ess ( ,/ate1 & h] sleep mu/ give way to t4' ,9 a few m9utes %e came into ! room1 says ,mr4 ,holmes1 a %awl ?r[n ov] h] dress+-g[n1 h] feet 9 slipp]s1 & h] hair fall+ d[n h] back4 ,%e _h be5 awak5$ by ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 :o told ,h] ,maje/y %e mu/ get up2 %e w5t alone into ! room :]e ,"l ,conyngham & ! ar*bi%op 7 wait+4 ,! ,"l ,*amb]la9 !n knelt d[n1 & pres5t$ a pap]1 ann\nc+ ! dea? ( h] uncle1 to ! ,que52 & ! ar*bi%op said he _h come by desire ( ,que5 ,adelaide1 :o ?\ght ! ,que5 w\ld l to he> 9 :at a peaceful /ate ! ,k+ _h be5 at ! la/4 ,que5 ,victoria's ,fir/ ,c\ncil4 ,at n9e o'clock ! ,prime ,m9i/] 0 receiv$ 9 audi5ce alone2 & soon aft]w>ds an in=mal ga!r+ ( ,privy ,c\ncillors1 includ+ ! ,que5's uncle1 ! ,duke ( ,sussex1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 & a doz5 or s ( m9i/]s1 prelates1 & (ficials1 0 held 9 ! ant]oom to ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 :5 an address ( fealty & homage 0 read al\d & sign$ by ^? pres5t4 ,aft] ?is ! doors 7 op5$1 disclos+--to quote ! words ( ,mr4 ,b>rett ,l5n>d1 n[ ! sole survivor ( ! sc5e1 except ! ,que5 h]self--a l>ge ,/ate ,saloon1 close to ^: ?re%old !re /ood unatt5d$ a small1 slight1 fair-complexion$ "y lady1 app>5tly fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,%e 0 attir$ 9 a close-fitt+ dress ( black silk1 h] light hair p>t$ & drawn f h] =ehead2 %e wore no ornam5t :atev] on h] dress or p]son4 ,! ,duke ( ,sussex advanc$1 embrac$ & kiss$ h]--8 niece ! ,que54 ,"l ,melb\rne & o!rs kiss$ h&s 9 ! usual =m1 & ! ,u%] tak+ ! address1 clos$ ! doors1 & ! ,que5 disappe>$ f our gaze4 ,no ^w 0 utt]$ by ,h] ,maje/y or by any pres5t1 & no s\nd broke ! sil5ce1 :i* seem$ to me to add to ! impressive solemnity ( ! sc5e4 ,! room :]e ?is took place is l[ & r d>k & gloomy1 ) pill>s 9 x1 support+ ! floor ( ! ,cube ,room above4 ,! subsequ5t meet+ ( ! ,que5's fir/ ,c\ncil1 :i* took place at elev5 o'clock1 is famili> to ev]yone f ,wilkie's well-kn[n picture--?\gh1 at ! exp5se ( tru? he has emphasiz$ ! pr9cipal figure by pa9t+ h] 9 a :ite dress in/ead ( ! black :i* 0 actually worn4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 introduc$ to ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] by h] uncles1 ! ,dukes ( ,cumb]l& & ,sussex1 & at once took h] seat on a *air at ! head ( ! table4 ,9 describ+ ?is fam\s sc5e1 x is useless to attempt any?+ beyond quot+ once m--(t5 z x has be5 quot$--! admirable acc\nt giv5 by ,*>les ,greville1 ,cl]k ( ! ,c\ncil3 ,nev] 0 any?+ l ! fir/ impression %e produc$1 or ! *orus ( praise & admiration :i* is rais$ ab\t h] mann] & behavi\r1 & c]ta9ly n )\t ju/ice4 ,x 0 v extraord9>y1 & some?+ f> beyond :at 0 look$ =4 ,h] extreme y\? & inexp]i5ce1 & ! ignorance ( ! _w conc]n+ h]1 naturally excit$ int5se curiosity to see h[ %e w\ld act on ?is try+ occasion1 & !re 0 a consid]able assemblage at ! ,palace1 not)/&+ ! %ort notice :i* 0 giv54444 ,%e b[$ to ! ,lords1 took h] seat1 & !n read h] spee* 9 a cle>1 di/9ct & audible voice1 & )\t any appe>ance ( fe> or emb>rassm5t4 ,%e 0 q pla9ly dress$ & 9 m\rn+4 ,aft] %e _h read h] spee*1 & tak5 & sign$ ! oa? = ! security ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 ! ,privy ,c\ncillors 7 sworn1 ! two ,royal ,dukes 7( ,cumb]l& & ,sussex7 fir/1 by !mselves2 & z ^! two old m51 h] uncles1 knelt be=e h]1 swe>+ allegiance & kiss+ h] h&1 ,i saw h] blu% up to ! eyes1 z if %e felt ! contra/ betwe5 _! civil & _! natural relations1 & ?is 0 ! only sign ( emotion %e ev9c$4 ,h] mann] to !m 0 v graceful & engag+3 %e kiss$ !m bo?1 & rose f h] *air & mov$ t[>ds ! ,duke ( ,sussex1 :o 0 f>!/ f h] & too infirm to rea* h]4 ,%e seem$ r bewild]$ at ! multitude ( m5 :o 7 sworn1 & :o came "o aft] ! o!r to kiss h] h&1 b %e did n speak to anybody1 nor did %e make ! slighte/ diff]5ce 9 h] mann]1 or %[ any 9 h] c\nt5ance1 to any individual ( any rank1 /ation or p>ty4 ,i p>ticul>ly wat*$ h] :5 ,melb\rne & ! ,m9i/]s & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton & ,peel approa*$ h]4 ,%e w5t ?r\gh ! :ole c]emony--occasionally look+ at ,melb\rne = in/ruction :5 %e _h any d\bt :at to d1 :i* h>dly ev] occurr$--) p]fect calmness & self-possession1 b at ! same "t ) a graceful mode/y & propriety p>ticul>ly int]e/+ & +ratiat+4 ,:5 ! bus9ess 0 done %e retir$ z %e _h ent]$4 ,peel said h[ amaz$ he 0 at h] mann] & behavi\r1 at h] app>5t deep s5se ( h] situation1 h] mode/y1 & at ! same "t h] firmness4 ,%e appe>$1 9 fact1 to be aw$1 b n daunt$1 & aft]w>ds ! ,duke ( ,well+ton told me ! same ?+1 & add$ t if %e _h be5 8 own daught] he c\ld n h desir$ to see h] p]=m h] "p bett]4 ,?is description ( ,*>les ,greville's1 ^: p5 0 giv5 to any?+ b flatt]y1 is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( _m o!rs pres5t4 ,e>l ,grey wrote to ,pr9cess ,liev53 ,:5 call$ ^u = ! fir/ "t to appe> be=e ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 & to take ^u h]self ! awful duties ) :i* at s e>ly an age %e has be5 s sudd5ly *>g$1 !re 0 9 h] appe>ance & demean\r a composure1 a propriety1 an aplomb1 :i* 7 q extraord9>y4 ,%e nev] 0 9 ! lea/ degree confus$1 emb>rass$ or hurri$2 read ! decl>ation beautifully2 w5t ?r\gh ! =ms ( bus9ess z if %e _h be5 accu/om$ to !m all h] life4 ,"l ,palm]/on says 9 a lett] to ,"l ,granville3 ,! ,que5 w5t ?r\gh h] task ) great dignity & self-possession2 "o saw %e felt mu* inw>d emotion1 b x 0 fully controll$4 ,h] articulation 0 p>ticul>ly good1 h] voice rem>kably pleas+4 ,next day1 ! #ba/ ( ,june1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,h] ,maje/y 0 =mally proclaim$ ,que5 ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& at ,/4 ,james's ,palace1 :5 a salute 0 fir$ 9 ! ,p>k1 & %e appe>$ at ! w9d[ ( ! ,pres5ce ,*amb]1 return+ aft]w>ds to ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,july ! ,que51 accompani$ by h] "m1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 took h] f9al dep>ture f ! place ( h] bir? & ! home ( h] *ildhood4 ,k5s+ton ,palace 9 rec5t ,ye>s4 ,s9ce ! accession ( ! ,que51 ,k5s+ton ,palace has _h a quiet & unev5tful hi/ory--?\gh ,h] ,maje/y has frequ5tly1 9 ! c\rse ( h] reign1 privately revisit$ h] old home1 :]e ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t reta9$ h] rooms until h] dea? 9 #ahfa2 & :]e1 soon aft] t date1 ,pr9cess ,m>y & ! ,duke ( ,teck also came to reside = a p]iod4 ,"h _! daught]1 ,pr9cess ,may1 n[ ! ,du*ess ( ,york1 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ,room call$ ! ,nurs]y1 9 #ahfg4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! ,palace1 occupi$ by ! ,duke ( ,sussex until 8 dea? 9 #ahdc1 7 aft]w>ds t5ant$ by 8 wid[1 ! ,du*ess ( ,inv]ness1 :o di$ 9 #ahgc1 :5 !y 7 grant$ by ! ,que5 to ,pr9cess ,l\ise & ! ,m>quis ( ,lorne1 :o /ill reside 9 !m4 ,dur+ all ^! sixty ye>s ! ,palace _h be5 suff]$ gradually m & m to fall into a deplorable /ate ( disrepair4 ,! walls 7 bulg+ 9 _m places1 & m]ely rema9$ /&+ by be+ %or$ up2 ! raft]s ( ! ro( 7 beg9n+ to rot away1 tiles & slates 7 brok5 & slipp+ (f1 s t x 0 becom+ increas+ly difficult to keep ! ra9 & w9d at bay4 ,! floors1 also1 7 ev]y:]e det]iorat+1 ! old panell$ walls & pa9t$ ceil+s ( ! gr& reception rooms sl[ly1 b surely1 crumbl+ to decay4 ,m ?an once1 said a lead+ article 9 ,! ,times ( ,janu>y #ab?1 #ahih1 x has be5 s]i\sly propos$ to pull ! :ole build+ d[n1 & to deal o!rwise ) ! l&1 & ,h] ,maje/y's subjects ought to be grateful to h] = hav+ /r5u\sly resi/$ su* an act ( ,v&alism1 & = hav+ decl>$ t1 :ile %e liv$1 ! palace 9 :i* %e 0 born %\ld n be de/roy$4 ,re/oration ( ! ,/ate ,rooms4 ,! ,que51 x is believ$1 _h long desir$ t h] p's wi% to be admitt$ to inspect ! ,palace ( h] ance/ors1 & h] own bir?place & e>ly home1 %\ld be gratifi$2 & x seem$ a fitt+ memorial ( ! ,diamond ,jubilee t ?is %\ld be done4 ,an obdurate ,treasury1 :i*1 z we h h9t$1 _h look$ =w>d r to demolition ?an re/oration1 0 at l5g? induc$ to recomm5d ! exp5diture necess>y to prep>e ! ,/ate ,rooms = ! admission ( ! public1 & ?us1 on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y1 #ahih1 x 0 possible to make ! foll[+ gratify+ ann\ncem5t 9 ! press3 ,h] ,maje/y1 9 h] desire to gratify ! wi%es ( ,h] p1 has direct$ t ! ,/ate ,rooms at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! build+1 :i* h be5 clos$ & unoccupi$ s9ce #agfj1 toge!r ) ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5's ,banquet+ ,room1 atta*$ to ! ,palace1 %all aft] c>eful re/oration be op5$ to ! public1 dur+ h] pleasure2 & ! ,gov]nm5t w =?) submit to ,p>liam5t an e/imate ( ! co/ ( re/oration4 ,accord+ly ! ,bo>d ( ,works proce$$ to prep>e e/imates & on ,m>* #d? foll[+1 ! ,fir/ ,commission]1 ,mr4 ,ak]s ,d\glas1 ,m4,p41 submitt$ a vote ( #bc1jjj = ! purpose4 ,by a unanim\s vote ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ,april #a/1 ! am\nt requir$ 0 at once agre$ to1 & great gratification 0 on all sides express$ t s happy solution _h at l5g? be5 arriv$ at4 ,=?)1 ! re/orations 7 put 9 h&--! mo/ press+ repairs hav+1 inde$1 be5 begun 9 anticipation1 previ\s to ! pass+ ( ! vote--& = _m mon?s !y consi/$ entirely 9 solid /ructural works1 :i* sc>cely seem$ to affect ! appe>ance ( ! build+ at all4 ,x 0 f\nd necess>y to rebuild & und]p9 walls1 to reslate practically ! :ole ( ! ro( ov] ! ,/ate ,ap>tm5ts & r5ew ! timb]s t c>ri$ x2 & also almo/ all ! floors4 ,aft] ^! heavy works1 & ^? consequ5t on ! in/allation ( ! hot-wat] w>m+ app>atus1 7 complet$1 ! m int]e/+1 b mu* m difficult1 bus9ess involv$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! old decorative ironwork1 woodwork1 & pa9t+s ( ! ,/ate ,rooms 0 tak5 9 h&4 ,! m sub/antial b less sali5t "w hav+ be5 c>ri$ out1 ! decorative works 7 next proce$$ )1 "u ! con/ant sup]vision ( ,sir ,john ,taylor1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,consult+ ,ar*itect & ,surveyor to ,h4,m4's ,bo>d ( ,works1 & ! cont9ual & imm$iate control ( ,mr4 ,philip1 tempor>y ,cl]k ( ! ,works = ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,moreov]1 ! ,hon4 ,reg9ald ,brett1 ,c4,b41 ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d1 to ^: initiative ! :ole s*eme ( ! re/oration1 we may say1 has be5 ma9ly due1 has giv5 a con/ant close p]sonal att5tion to ev]y?+ t has be5 done4 ,nor has any tr\ble1 lab\r1 or rese>* be5 sp>$ to r5d] ev]y?+ z hi/orically & ar*ologically correct z possible4 ,me?ods ( ,re/oration4 ,! pr9ciples on :i* ! re/orations h be5 c>ri$ out w m fully appe>1 9 ! description we give 9 our subsequ5t pages1 9 reg>d to e detail ( ! "w4 ,"h we ne$ only say t ! mo/ /udi$ c>e has be5 tak5 nev] to r5ew any decoration :]e x 0 possible to pres]ve x--lea/ ( all ev] to attempt to improve old "w into new4 ,on ! contr>y1 repair+1 pat*+1 m5d+1 piec+1 clean+1 h be5 ! ma9 occupations ( ! decorators1 to an ext5t t w\ld r5d] "s impati5t1 slapda% build]s & surveyors frantic4 ,yet x has be5 all ?is m9ute--?\gh no d\bt sometimes co/ly--att5tion to details1 ?is labori\s piec+ toge!r ( old fragm5ts1 ?is rev]5tial sav+ ( orig9al mat]ial & "w1 ?is almo/-s5tim5tal imitation ( ! old /yle & ta/e :]e pat*+ 9 by mod]n h&s 0 inevitable1 :i* has produc$ a result & effect likely1 we ?9k1 to ar\se ! admiration ( all :o reli% ! inimitable *>m ( antique "t-mell[$ "w4 ,nev] be=e1 we may safely say1 has ! re/oration ( any hi/oric public build+ be5 c>ri$ out ) q ! same am\nt ( lov+ c>e z has be5 lavi%$ on ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,! _s has be5 r t ( a private own] rev]5tially re/or+ 8 ance/ral home1 ?an t ( an ord9>y public (ficial1 ) an en]gy call\s to all s5tim5t1 sweep+ away ! old to replace x ) a spick-&-span new build+4 ,?is me?od ( treatm5t has n[h]e be5 appli$ m scrupul\sly1 & we v5ture to ?9k ) great] success1 ?an 9 ! treatm5t ( ! old oak panell+ & ! beautiful c>v+1 all ( :i* _h be5 cov]$ ov] ) num]\s coats ( pa9t1 s long ago--we h discov]$ f ! old acc\nts 9 ! ,record ,(fice--z #agbd4 ,9 ! clean+ (f ( ^! dirty incru/ations1 v>i\s processes h be5 resort$ to1 z !y suit$ ! nature ( ! "w1 & s ?or\ghly has ?is be5 done t ! close/ inspection w\ld give u no inkl+ t any "p1 ei!r ( ! flat surface or ( ! mo/ delicate c>v+1 _h ev] be5 pa9t$ at all4 ,equal pa9s 7 tak5 9 f9i%+ ! surface ) oil & wax poli%--no /a9 :atev] be+ us$ on ! panell+1 doors or cornices--s t ! real true col\r ( ! wood is se51 v>y+ only ) its natural v>iation1 & exhibit+ all its ri*ness ( tone1 & its fullness ( gra94 ,x makes "o almo/ glad x %\ld h suff]$ s _m ye>s ( long neglect--t :5 at la/ x has be5 tak5 9 h&1 x %\ld h be5 done :5 ! hi/orical significance & ! te*nical & arti/ic value ( su* ?+s are m truly appreciat$ ?an =m]ly4 ,!re c be little d\bt t if an e>ly n9ete5? c5tury uphol/]] _h got hold ( ?is ,palace1 mo/ ( ! beautiful old "w w\ld h be5 cle>$ out to make way = vulg> pla/]-"w ( :ite & gold4 ,sub/antially ! same pr9ciples h be5 foll[$ 9 ! clean+ & re/oration ( ! pa9t$ walls & ceil+s1 :i* "w has be5 execut$ ) ! utmo/ sympa?y = ! old "w1 & ! mo/ c>eful ef=ts to pres]ve x4 ,!re has n be5 a t\* ( pa9t appli$ except to make good portions absolutely de/roy$1 s t ^! ceil+s--:atev] _! m]its or dem]its--rema9 exactly z !y 7 :5 fir/ complet$1 save = ! m subdu$ & modulat$ tone !y h tak5 on f ! s(t5+ h& ( ,"t4 ,arrangem5t ( ! ,pictures4 ,a ^w %\ld n[ be said ab\t ! pictures1 :i* h be5 br\ght f v>i\s ,royal resid5ces to furni% ^! ,/ate ,ap>tm5ts1 & to illu/rate ! hi/ory ( ?is ,palace4 ,! bulk ( !m h come f ,hampton ,c\rt1 & a l>ge numb] are pieces :i* 7 remov$ :5 ! ,/ate ,rooms 7 dismantl$ by ,george ,,iv4 & ,william ,,iv41 f ! v walls :]e !y n[ once aga9 hang4 ,_! return "h f ,hampton ,c\rt1 9 ! ov]cr[d$ gall]ies ( :i* x has be5 impossible ev] prop]ly to display !m1 has be5 a mo/ auspici\s ?+ = t ,palace1 & has r5d]$ feasible _m long-desir$ re>rangem5ts & improvem5ts4 ,9 select+ ! pictures :i* seem$ mo/ suitable = hang+ at ,k5s+ton1 ! pr9ciple has be5 foll[$ ( re/rict+ !m almo/ entirely to portraits & hi/orical compositions belong+ to ! epo* ) :i* ! ,palace is connect$--! reigns ( ,william & ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne1 & ! ,georges1 &1 f9ally1 ( c\rse t ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,9 ! c>ry+ out ( ?is plan an endeav\r has be5 made to gr\p ! pictures toge!r 9 ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts z f> z possible accord+ to ! p]iods to :i* !y belong--mak+ sep>ate collections1 at ! same "t1 ( ! curi\s topographical subjects relat+ to ,old ,london1 9 ! ,que5's ,closet2 ( ! int]e/+ s]ies ( ,georgian sea-pieces1 sea-fights1 & docky>ds1 9 ! ,k+'s ,gall]y--:]e = ! fir/ "t !y may n[ at la/ be really se5 & exam9$--& ! c]emonial & o!r pictures1 relat+ to ! ,que5's reign1 9 ! ,pres5ce ,*amb] & ! actual rooms orig9ally occupi$ by ,h] ,maje/y 9 h] y\?4 ,hav+ giv5 ^! g5]al indications z to ! arrangem5ts1 x w n be necess>y to d m ?an ref] to our subsequ5t pages = ! details ( ! s*eme4 ,nor ne$ we dwell on :at w at once be only too obvi\s to ! connoisseur1 t anyone :o expects to behold 9 ?is ,palace a f9e collection ( *oice works ( art w c]ta9ly be disappo9t$4 ,knell] & ,zeeman1 ,paton & ,pocock1 ,hugg9s & ,s]res1 ,we/ & ,bee*ey1 are n exactly names to conjure )--nor ev51 inde$1 ,scott1 ,monamy1 ,dr\ais1 or ,hoppn]1 9 _! some:at second-rate productions "h4 ,moreov]1 x is to be cle>ly und]/ood1 t x is n z an ,art ,gall]y t ^! rooms are op5$ to ! inspection ( ! public1 b z a ,royal ,palace1 ) pictures hung 9 x illu/rative ( its hi/ory & associations1 & z furniture to its walls4 ,nev]!less1 x is n high art only1 nor great imag9ative works1 :i* c int]e/ & in/ruct2 &1 hi/orically1 ^! bewigg$1 pond]\s1 puffy p]sonages ( ! unromantic eighte5? c5tury1 ^: portraits decorate ^! walls1 are m 9 accord ) _! sett+1 ?an w\ld be ! f9]1 simpl]1 & nobl] creations ( ! great epo*s ( art4 ,associations ) ,que5 ,victoria4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,victorian pictures1 & ! ap>tm5ts 9 :i* !y are arrang$1 /& ap>t on a diff]5t foot+ ( _! own4 ,x is to ! ?ree small1 pla9 & simple rooms1 ) _! cont5ts1 9 ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! build+1 t all visitors to ! ,palace w turn ) ! livelie/ int]e/1 & ) ! ke5e/1 ! mo/ ?rill+ emotion4 ,romance1 & all ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( t5d]1 natural affection1 :i* appe> to h be5 smo!r$ 9 ! prec$+ c5tury & a half ( p[d] & gold-lace1 seem to awak5 & revive once m ) ! *ild born 9 ?is ,palace eighty ye>s ago1 9 ! little girl play+ ab\t 9 ^! rooms & 9 ^! g>d5s1 9 ! y\?ful ,que51 :o /epp$ =? f h] simple *amb] "h to take possession ( ! greate/ ?rone 9 ! _w6 ,x is z ! sc5e ( su* memorable ev5ts t ,k5s+ton ,palace possesses1 & w h]eaft] ev] possess1 abid+ int]e/s & engross+ *>ms altoge!r its own2 & t x w ev] inspire1 among ^? :o come to visit x1 ?\ghts & memories mov+ & deep4 ,& n to u only 9 ^! isl&s2 n to u only ( ?is age2 b to ?\s&s & ?\s&s likewise across ! seas2 to c\ntless millions yet unborn1 w ?is anci5t /ructure become1 n[ & 9 ! ages yet to be1 a rev]$ place ( lov+ pilgrimage z ! bir?place & e>ly home ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,descriptive ,,& ,,hi/orical ,,guide4 ,old ,k5s+ton ,palace ,g>d5s4 ,be=e mak+ our way to ! public entrance to ! /ate rooms ( ! ,palace1 let u take a glance at ! hi/ory ( ! g>d5s ly+ r\nd x1 & ! ext]ior ( ! build+2 & fir/ z to ! g>d5s on ! ea/ & s\? ( ! build+4 ,! :ole gr\nd "h d[n to ! highway 0 laid out q e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,william & ,m>y2 b its pres5t un9t]e/+ appe>ance gives u b little idea ( h[ x look$ at t "t4 ,we f9d f ! old acc\nts t l>ge sums1 am\nt+ to sev]al ?\s&s ( p\nds1 7 exp5d$ on g>d5 works--= levell+1 gravell+1 & plant+1 all 9 ! =mal ,dut* /yle1 ) figur$ b$s & clipp$ trees--& also mu* ornam5tal "w1 su* z urns1 /one vases1 /atues1 & seats4 ,!re are1 = in/ance1 _m items su* z ^!3 ,to ,edw>d ,pe>ce = c>v+ a *aire = ! g>d5 ) a canopy ( drap]y1 #dc #afs42 m = c>v+ #d *airs & #b seats ) ,dolph9s1 scollop %ells1 etc41 & o!r works done ab\t ! said g>d5s1 #dc #bs4 #d;d4--9 bo? #hf #ahs4 #d;d4 ,we h also a contempor>y acc\nt ( ! g>d5s z =m$ by ,william & ,m>y1 9 a ,view ( ! ,g>d5s ne> ,london1 dat$ ,decemb]1 #afia3 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s are n great1 nor ab\nd+ ) f9e plants4 ,! orange1 lemon1 myrtle1 & :at o!r trees !y _h !re 9 summ]1 7 all remov$ to ,mr4 ,london's & ,mr4 ,wise's gre5h\se at ,brompton ,p>k1 a little mile f !m4 ,b ! walks & grass laid v f9e2 & !y 7 digg+ up a flat ( f\r or five acres to enl>ge ! g>d54 ,! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,k+ ,william's g>d5s is m>k$ by two pi]s ( excell5t r$ brickwork1 evid5tly erect$ by ,wr5 at t "t4 ,!y are surm\nt$ by v f9e vases ( c>v$ ,portl& /one2 & are p]haps two ( ! ,f\r great ffl[]-pots ( ,portl& /one1 ri*ly c>v$1 = :i*1 we f9d f ! old bills1 ! /atu>y ,gabriel ,cibb]1 ! fa!r ( ,colley ,cibb]1 0 paid #ahg #es4 ,betwe5 ^! pi]s1 :i* /& #ci feet ap>t1 !re 0 probably1 9 old days1 a scre5 & gates ( f9e wr\ght iron4 ,!y /& at ! s\? end ( :at 0 call$ ,braz5 ,face ,walk1 & betwe5 !m ! visitor passes to ! public entrance to ! ,palace4 ,! f5c+ 9 ( ?is "p ( ! g>d5s is p]haps ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ entry belong+ to ! ye>s #afib-ie3 ,william ,:eatley = make+ & sett+ up ,pallizadoes & gates 9 & ab\t ! said ,palace--#aeb #es4 #aj;d4 ,to ! nor? ( ^! pi]s lies ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ! n[ s-call$ ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 :]e 7 =m]ly situat$ t "p ( ! old g>d5s appurt5ant to ! ,palace1 laid out by ,que5 ,anne4 ,! pres5t b>e un9t]e/+ appe>ance ( ! gr\nd r\nd ab\t is n[ entirely diff]5t f :at x !n 04 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,que5 ,anne's ,g>d5s4 ,b[ack1 9 8 ,antiquities ( ,middlesex1 writ+ 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 9 #agje1 tells u ( h] improvem5ts3 ,!re is a noble collection ( =eign plants & f9e neat gre5s1 :i* makes x pleasant all ! ye>1 & ! contrivance1 v>iety1 & disposition ( ! :ole is extremely pleas+1 & s frugal h !y be5 ( ! room !y _h1 t !re 0 n an in* b :at is well improv$1 ! :ole ) ! h\se n be+ above tw5ty-six acres4 ,h] ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ lately to plant ne> ?irty acres m t[>ds ! nor?1 sep>at$ f ! re/ by a /ately gre5-h\se1 n yet f9i%$2 ^u ?is spot is ne> "o hundr$ m5 daily at "w1 & s great is ! progress !y h made1 t 9 less ?an n9e mon?s ! :ole is levell$1 laid out1 & plant$1 & :5 f9i%$ w be v f9e4 ,h] ,maje/y's g>d5] _h ! managem5t ( ?is4 ,( ,que5 ,anne's /ately gre5-h\se we %all speak 9 a mom5t4 ,addison1 also1 9 ,no4 #dgg ( ! ,spectator1 expatiat$ on ! beauties ( ! g>d5s3 ,wise & ,london are our h]oick poets2 & if1 z a critic1 ,i may s+le out any passage ( _! works to comm5d1 ,i %all take notice ( t "p 9 ! upp] g>d51 at ,k5s+ton1 :i* 0 at fir/ no?+ b a gravel pit4 ,x mu/ h be5 a f9e g5ius = g>d5+1 t c\ld h ?\ght ( =m+ su* an unsightly holl[ into s beautiful an area1 & to h hit ! eye ) s uncommon & agreeable a sc5e z t :i* x is n[ wr\ght into4 ,! co/ ( ^! improvem5ts am\nt$ to sev]al ?\s&s ( p\nds--9 levell+1 plant+1 turf+1 gravell+4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ea/ & s\? g>d5s 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne w1 z we h already said1 be/ be convey$ by ,kip's plate2 ! g5]al plan ( ! new enclos$ g>d5 to ! nor?1 nor?-ea/1 & nor?-we/1 by ,rocque's engrav+1 publi%$ 9 #agcf4 ,f ?is we see t ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 :o emb>k$ 9 s _m g>d5+ ent]prises1 left ,que5 ,anne's new g>d5s sub/antially intact2 ?\gh %e made a clean sweep ( all ! old fanta/ic figur$ fl[] b$s & =mal walks ( ,william ,,iii4's p>t]res to ! s\? & ea/ ( ! ,palace2 sub/itut+ !re= b>e & blank expanses ( lawn & wide gravel pa?s4 ,dur+ ! reigns ( ,george ,,iii4 & ,george ,,iv4 all ! g>d5s 7 all[$ to become m & m unc>$ =2 & at la/ ^? to ! nor? ( ! ,palace 7 de/roy$ altoge!r4 ,! old ,wild]ness & old ,gravel ,pit ( ,que5 ,anne & ! e>ly ,georges n[ exi/ no long]--conv]t$ by an insane utilit>ianism p>tly into p>k l&1 ! re/ into mead[4 ,! old g>d5s to ! ea/1 already flatt5$ out & spoilt by ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 n[ exi/ b 9 "p2 ! small portion1 :i* has n be5 cov]$ ) hide\s =c+ h\ses & frames1 is1 h[ev]1 to a c]ta9 ext5t nicely %rubb$1 & clos$ 9 by trees & h$ges4 ,! site ( ! old s\? g>d5s1 curtail$ n[ to a small enclosure1 :i* reta9s little ( ! old ,engli% picturesque air1 might ) advantage1 we ?9k1 be less /iff & b>e4 ,!re is "h little m ?an a clump or two ( trees & %rubs1 a wide gravel pa?1 & two l>ge vacant lawns1 sep>at$ f ! public walk by a wire f5ce1 & betwe5 ?is & ,high ,/reet m]e expanses ( grass4 ,=tunately1 ! deva/at+ notions ( ! l&scape g>d5] ^: "o idea 0 s to arrange ! gr\nd surr\nd+ a h\se z to look z if x /ood plump 9 ! middle ( a p>k--= all ! _w l a lunatic asylum--are n q s mu* 9 fav\r z !y 74 ,! blankness & b>r5ness ( all ! gr\nd betwe5 ! s\? front & ! /reet 0 ev5 m pa9fully app>5t 9 ,leigh ,hunt's "t1 :o 9 8 ,old ,c\rt ,suburb drew att5tion to ?is sali5t defect ne>ly fifty ye>s ago4 ,! h\se1 he rem>k$1 nom9ally possesses 'g>d5s' t are miles 9 circumf]5ce4444 ,!re is room en\gh = v pleasant b[]s 9 ! spaces to ! ea/ & s\?1 t are n[ grass$ & rail$ 9 f ! public pa?2 nor w\ld ! look ( ! ,palace be injur$ ) ! spectator1 b rescu$ f its insipidity4 ,8 sugge/ion has be5 act$ on to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 rec5t times1 b too p>tially 9 our view4 ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,que5 ,anne is ! sov]eign to :om we owe ! erection ( ?is exce$+ly f9e specim5 ( g>d5 ar*itecture--"o ( ! mo/ beautiful examples ( ! art ( ! ,r5aissance 9 ,london1 if n 9 ,engl&4 ,if we c\ld say ) tru? t !re ev] 0 a ,que5 ,anne /yle1 ?is w\ld1 inde$1 be a repres5tative & unrivall$ example ( x--z x c]ta9ly is ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5's1 :i*1 develop+ 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii41 0 def9itely =m$ & fix$ 9 t ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,to an arti/ l ,wr5 to beautify ! ord9>y & useful 0 to give expression to "o ( ! highe/ functions ( ar*itecture2 & !re=e 9 ?is m]e /ore-h\se = ! ,que5's treasur$ plants & fl[]s1 probably also a place :]e ,que5 ,anne lik$ to sit & h tea1 we h a build+--unimportant ?\gh its object may be consid]$--:i* atta9s ! v acme ( 8 art1 exhibit+ all 8 well-balanc$ judgm5t ( proportion1 all ! ri*ness ( 8 imag9ation 9 design4 ,! build+ ( ?is gre5h\se 0 begun 9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #agjd4 ,a plan1 prep>$ by ,sir ,*ri/oph] at ,que5 ,anne's express ord]s1 0 submitt$ to & approv$ by h]1 & ! orig9al e/imate1 :i* is /ill 9 ! ,record ,(fice1 dat$ ,june #aj?1 #agjd--probably drawn up by ,ri*>d ,/acey1 ma/] bricklay]1 & entitl$3 ,= build+ a ,gre5h\se at ,k5s+ton at a co/ ( #b1eii #es4 #a;d4--0 accord+ly laid be=e ! (fic]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,works1 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ,john ,vanbrugh1 ,b5jam9 ,jackson1 & ,mat!w ,bankes1 = a report !reon4 ,_! op9ion1 aft] consid]+ ! measures & prices1 0 t x may be f9i%$ soe z n to exce$ ! sum !re9 express$1 viz41 #b1eii2 & ! ,"l ,treasur] 0 accord+ly pray$ to pay #b1jjj into ! ,(fice ( ,works t x may be cov]$ 9 be=e w9t]1 accord+ to ,h] ,maje/ies expectation4 ,! "w 0 consequ5tly put 9 h& =?)1 b !re is "s reason to suspect t ,wr5's orig9al int5tions 7 dep>t$ f1 & t ! e/imate approv$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,works 0 aft]w>ds cut d[n by ! ,treasury by a ?\s& p\nds or s4 ,?is appe>s probable f ! fact t ,ri*>d ,/acey1 ! bricklay] :o contract$ = ! "w1 & :o1 9 a petition dat$ ,septemb] #ac?1 0 clam\r+ = paym5t ( #hjj1 on acc\nt ( money !n already disburs$ by him1 ref]r$ to t sum z "p ( a total ( #a1efj1 lately alt]$ f ! fir/ e/imate4 ,:e!r ?is is s or n1 ! details ( ! orig9al e/imate are int]e/+4 ,! bricklay]'s *>ges came to #fig2 mason's1 to #ajb2 ,glass w9d[s1 doors1 & ! w9d[ %utt]s1 #cdj2 ,glazi] = ,cr[ne ,glass1 #gd2 ,c>p5t]1 #cfc1 etc42 add$ to :i* 03 ,m to be laid out ! next ye>3 ,! mason to pave x ) /one f9e-s&$1 #bdf2 m = /one /eps to g up into x1 #gb2 m = wa9scot+ & pa9t+ ! ,inside up to ! top1 #bfd4 ,! la/ item is especially notewor?y1 prov+1 z x does1 t ! woodwork 0 orig9ally pa9t$4 ,! beauty ( ,wr5's ma/]piece ( g>d5 ar*itecture seems to h be5 ?or\ghly appreciat$ 9 ! "t imm$iately succe$+ its erection2 b ) ! /eady decl9e 9 ta/e dur+ ! ,georgian epo*1 x fell m & m into disreg>d1 until1 :5 ! c\rt des]t$ ,k5s+ton 9 #agfj1 x 0 ab&on$ to complete neglect4 ,britton & ,brayley1 writ+ 9 #ahaj 9 _! ,beauties ( ,engl&1 ref] to x regretfully3 ,! :ole is n[ s9k+ into a /ate ( unhe$$ decay4 ,soon aft] ?is1 h[ev]1 x seems to h und]gone "s sort ( repair1 s1 at lea/1 wrote ,faulkn]1 t5 ye>s aft]1 :o add$3 ,x is n[ fill$ ) a collection ( ,8 ,maje/y's exotic plants4 ,he call$ x a sup]b build+1 & cle>ly reg>d$ x ) a mu* m appreciative eye ?an did its (ficial gu>dians1 :o probably ab\t ?is "t p]petrat$ ! b>b>ism ( cutt+ w9d[s 9 ! nor? wall1 "r ?r\gh ! f9e panell+ & cornice6 ,faulkn]1 nev]!less1 0 ( c\rse q wrong 9 decl>+1 z he did1 t x 0 orig9ally built by ,que5 ,anne = a ,banquet+ ,h\se1 & frequ5tly us$ by ,h] ,maje/y z su*4 ,!re is absolutely no f\ndation :atev] = ei!r "p ( ?is /atem5t1 ?\gh x has (t5 be5 repeat$ & 0 improv$ ^u by ,leigh ,hunt1 :o ass]t$ t balls & supp]s c]ta9ly took place 9 x4 ,funny balls !y mu/ h be5 on ! old brick floor6 ,hunt has no?+ m to say ( x ?an r scornfully to call x a long k9d ( out-h\se1 nev] design$ = any?+ else b :at x is1 a gre5h\se4 ,9 s great contempt1 inde$1 does x appe> to h be5 held ab\t ?is "t1 t x is said ! idea 0 once s]i\sly ent]ta9$ by "s (ficial wiseacre ( pull+ x d[n & c>t+ x away z rubbi%6 ,& ?is :ile ! ,/ate 0 annually devot+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds to art education1 art s*ools1 art tea*]s1 & art collections1 leav+ "o ( our mo/ preci\s monum5ts to p]i% f decay6 ,out-h\se & gre5h\se ?\gh x be1 we w\ld r see x pres]v$ ?an half ! build+s ( rec5t times4 ,t]race ( ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,be=e exam9+ ! orang]y 9 detail1 let u /& a mom5t 9 front ( x1 on ! t]race1 plat=m1 or e/rade--by :i*ev] "n we may call x--( ,portl& /one1 ) /eps go+ d[n f x 9 front & at bo? ends4 ,"h =m]ly /ood1 9 ! summ]1 "s ( ,que5 ,anne's *oice/ exotics2 & "h ,h] ,maje/y d\btless (t5 sat to h tea1 gossip+ ) ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh or ,abigail ,hill4 ,9 front ! /eps l$ d[n into a =mal p>t]re4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ prom95t objects to ! eye "h1 are ! glass-h\ses1 & ! tops ( ! =c+ frames1 9 :i* ! :ole /ock = ! b$d+ out 9 ! p>k & g>d5s has be5 re>$ = ! la/ ?irty or =ty ye>s4 ,x is truly an amaz+ ?+ t a piece ( gr\nd1 situat$ z ?is is1 close "u ! w9d[s ( ! ,palace1 & opposite ?is orang]y1 %\ld h be5 appropriat$ to s grossly disfigur+ a use4 ,?is p>ticul> spot is ! v la/1 "o w\ld h suppos$1 :i* w\ld h be5 pit*$ on = ! purpose4 ,x w n be long1 we tru/1 be=e ! :ole gr\nd w be cle>$1 & devot$ once m to an old-fa%ion$ sunk =mal g>d51 ) su* qua9t devices z clipp$ %rubs1 trimm$ box1 figur$ b$s1 sundials1 lead5 vases--su* z /ill survive 9 _m an old c\ntry h\se4 ,nor d we see :y su* re/orations %\ld /op "h1 nor :y mu* ( ! gr\nd ar\nd ! ,palace %\ld n be laid out 9 ! old ,engli% /yle1 ) "s1 at any rate1 ( ! _m embelli%m5ts = :i* ,evelyn plead$ z suitable = a royal g>d53 ,knots1 trayle "w1 p>t]res1 comp>tm5ts1 bord]s1 banks1 embossm5ts1 labyr9?s1 ddals1 cab9ets1 cradles1 close walks1 gall]ies1 pavilions1 porticoes1 lan?orns1 & o!r relievos ( topi>y & horticulan ar*itecture1 f\nta9es1 jettes1 cascades1 pisc]ies1 rocks1 grottoes1 crypt1 m\nts1 precipices1 & v5tiducts2 gazon !atres1 artificial e*oes1 automate & hydraulic music6 ,b>r+ ! la/ half doz5 items1 some?+ 9 ! antique =mal /yle w\ld1 inde$1 be a relief f ! t$i\s monotony ( mod]n l&scape g>d5+4 ,ext]ior ( ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,z a specim5 ( an unaffect$ly ornam5t$ ext]ior ( brick1 ?is elevation to ! s\?1 aim+ r at simplicity & pla9 dignity ?an magnific5ce or gr&eur1 is to our view admirable4 ,9 ! c5tre is a comp>tm5t1 m decoratively treat$ ?an ! re/1 ) f\r ru/icat$ pi]s or pill>s ( brick1 support+ an entablature ( ! ,doric ord]1 ma9ly 9 /one4 ,! cornice1 ?\gh probably modell$ on ! orig9al1 mu/ be mod]n1 = x is 9 ,roman cem5t1 a mat]ial :i* did n come into use 9 ,engl& until ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago2 & x s happ5s t ! date1 #ahje1 has be5 f\nd on "p ( ! woodwork adjo9+4 ,above ! cornice1 ov] ! c5tral w9d[1 or r doorway1 is a semi-circul> w9d[1 app>5tly to give light into ! ro(4 ,on ea* side ( ! c5tral comp>tm5t are f\r high w9d[s1 ) sa%es fill$ ) small panes2 & at ea* end are slightly project+ w+s1 or bays1 ) w9d[-doors1 extra high1 & rea*+ to ! floor level1 to admit tall-gr[n oranges & o!r plants4 ,^! are flank$ by pla9 ru/icat$ pi]s ( bright r$ brick2 beyond :i* are pla9 brick ni*es1 ) small brackets above !m4 ,a v simil> arrangem5t ( w9d[s & ni*es is repeat$ at ! ea/ & we/ return ends ( ! build+2 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! l>ge w9d[ is surm\nt$ by a small semi-circul> recess or panel1 & ! :ole ov]hung by ! deep1 wide eave ( ! gable ( ! ro(4 ,! total ext]ior l5g? ( ! build+ is #aga feet1 ! wid? #cb feet4 ,int]ior ( ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! ext]ior ( ?is build+1 b ! int]ior1 :i* w ar\se 9 ^? :o behold x ! greate/ admiration1 = x is "h t we c appreciate ,wr5's imag9ative & con/ructive g5ius at its v be/4 ,! long] we "k & contemplate x1 ! m supremely beautiful does x /rike u1 bo? 9 ! mass & 9 its details4 ,we w n describe x ) any m9ut5ess2 b cont5t ourselves ) record+ t ! c5tral portion ( ea* wall1 is treat$ m elaborately ?an ! re/1 be+ ornam5t$ ) ,cor9?ian columns1 support+ a ri*ly c>v$ entablature4 ,! re/ ( ! walls1 bo? betwe5 ! w9d[s on ! s\? side1 & on ! unbrok5 surface ( ! opposite nor? side1 are panell$ 9 deal wood1 ) beautiful c>v$ cornices above4 ,at ea* end1 bo? ea/ & we/1 !re is an ar*1 flank$ ) panell$ ni*es1 & surm\nt$ by fe/oons ( ,gibbons' c>v+4 ,^!1 we may obs]ve 9 pass+1 prov$1 aft] be+ clean$1 to be s worm-eat51 z to necessitate _! be+ repa9t$--m]e /a9+ n be+ suffici5t to prev5t _! fall+ to pieces4 ,!y are n[ 9 fact1 held toge!r by ! coat+s ( new pa9t4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is ma9 portion ( ! int]ior are3 #aab feet long & #bd feet wide betwe5 ! brick walls1 ?ree in*es less ea* way betwe5 ! woodwork4 ,! height to ! ceil+ is #bd feet #f in*es1 & to ! top ( ! cornice #bb feet #i in*es4 ,! ,alcoves ( ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,f9e1 h[ev]1 z is ! ma9 & c5tral portion ( ?is int]ior1 ! alcoves1 into :i* we pass ?r\gh ! ar*es at ea* end ( x1 impress u /ill m ) _! admirable proportions1 _! supreme grace ( design1 ! exquisite beauty ( _! decorative detail4 ,_! %ape is circul>1 ) flut$ ,cor9?ian columns1 support+ highly-c>v$ ar*itraves & cornices1 & flank+ ! entrances1 ! w9d[s opposite ^! & on ! s\?1 & ! panell$ spaces on ! nor? wall4 ,!re are also int]v5+ ni*es ) semicircul> heads1 spr++ f ri*ly c>v$ impo/s4 ,! ceil+s1 :i* are circul>1 ris+ 9 coves f beh9d ! cornices1 are sauc]-dom$4 ,! dim5sions ( ^! alcoves are3 ea/ "o1 diamet]1 #bd feet1 we/ "o1 #bd feet #d-a_/b in*es2 height to ! c5tre ( ! dome1 #bd feet #b in*es1 to ! top ( ! cornice #bj feet4 ,re/oration ( ,que5 ,anne's ,orang]y4 ,! :ole ( ?is beautiful int]ior1 h[ev]1 n[ pres5ts a v diff]5t appe>ance f :at x did :5 tak5 9 h& ab\t a ye> ago4 ,?is is h[ x 0 describ$ 9 an int]e/+ article 9 ,! ,times on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahih3 ,! exquisite int]ior has be5 ! victim n m]ely ( neglect1 b ( *ronic outrage4 ,=1 z ! little g>d5 betwe5 ?is & ! ,palace has be5 f\nd a conv5i5t place on :i* to put up ! glas%\ses1 frames & pott+-%$s necess>y = ! p>k g>d5]s1 :at m natural1 to ! (ficial eye1 ?an t ! ,orang]y close by %\ld be press$ into ! same s]vice8 ,accord+ly1 at "s "t or o!r1 :i* _c h be5 v _m ye>s ago1 m ?an half ! beautiful high panell+ ( ?is build+ 0 torn d[n & has disappe>$1 ! g>d5]s' /&s h be5 let into ! walls1 & !re ! daily "w has proce$$ ) no ?\ght t x 0 daily desecration4 ,! "w ( re/or+ all ^! beautiful c>v+s1 :i* has be5 9 progress dur+ ! la/ fifte5 mon?s1 has n[ put an entirely diff]5t aspect on ?is int]ior1 & n 9 va9 has e piece ( old c>v+ be5 treasur$ up1 clean$1 repair$1 & pat*$ 91 ) scrupul\s c>e4 ,:5 ?is "w 0 complet$1 ! "q arose1 :e!r ! woodwork 0 to be all pa9t$ ov] :ite1 z x d\btless orig9ally 01 or m]ely lightly /a9$4 ,:ite pa9t+ w\ld1 p]haps1 h be5 arti/ically1 z well z ar*ologically1 ! pref]able c\rse4 ,b x 0 ?\ght t :ite pa9t1 9 ! smoky1 foggy atmosph]e ( mod]n ,k5s+ton1 & ) ! cl\ds ( du/ p>ticles f ! tread ( numb]less visitors1 w\ld soon take on ! dirty t+e ( ,london mud2 & ?us h requir$ su* frequ5t r5ewal z ev5tually to *oke up aga9 all ! %>pness ( ! delicate *isell+ ( ! foliat$ capitals1 ar*itraves & cornices4 ,! decision ev5tually come to1 !re=e1 0 to /a9 x1 ) a tone ( col\r l oak1 :i* gives full prom95ce & cle>ness to ! c>v$ surfaces4 ,?is /a9+ alone1 ap>t f ! previ\s clean+1 has involv$ no less ?an eight di/9ct processes3 7#a7 wa%+ d[n2 7#b7 v9eg>+ ov] to take out lime /a9s2 7#c7 ! same repeat$2 7#d7 siz+ to keep ! /a9 f p5etrat+ ! wood2 7#e7 ! same repeat$2 7#f7 /a9+2 7#g7 v>ni%+2 7#h7 flat-v>ni%+4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,! mod]n s-call$ ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s are1 z we h already expla9$1 id5tical ) ! orig9al doma9 ( old ,nott+ham ,h\se1 increas$ by ! addition ( "s hundr$ acres or m tak5 f ,hyde ,p>k4 ,:5 ,william ,,iii4 fir/ acquir$ ! ,nott+ham e/ate he appo9t$ 8 fav\rite1 ,b5t9ck1 ,e>l ( ,portl&1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,_! ,maje/ies' ,g>d5s & ,plantations )9 ! b\nd>y l9es ( ,_! ,maje/ies' said h\se at ,k5s+ton--an (fice di/9ct f t ( ,rang] ( ,hyde ,p>k--& "s plant+ & o!r improvem5ts seem to h be5 c>ri$ out at t "t 9 ^! plantations4 ,que5 ,anne's inclosure ( a hundr$ acres f ,hyde ,p>k to =m a paddock = de] we h already not$4 ,faulkn]'s exagg]at$ /atem5t t ne>ly ?ree hundr$ acres 7 tak5 9 & add$ to ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s by ,que5 ,c>ol9e has be5 confut$ by ,mr4 ,l(tie2 b he has gone to ! o!r extreme 9 decl>+ t no alt]ation :atev] 01 at any "t1 made 9 ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! p>k & ! g>d5s4 ,nev]!less1 x is /ill d\btful :e!r ,que5 ,c>ol9e is to be held responsible = any rectification ( ^! fronti]s4 ,! ref]5ce already quot$1 9 ! ,treasury ,pap]s ( ! ye> #agbi1 = an all[ance ( #bjj to ! rang] 9 consid]ation ( loss ( h]bage ( t "p ( ! said p>k1 :i* is laid into ,8 ,maje/y's g>d5s at ,k5s+ton1 may ( c\rse ref] to ! portion previ\sly tak5 9 by ,que5 ,anne4 ,que5 ,c>ol9e's ,improvem5ts 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4 ,to ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 h[ev]1 is c]ta9ly due ! ma9 cr$it ( ! creation ( ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 z we n[ "k !m2 = x 0 h] re=m+ & trans=m+ zeal :i* made ! great ,bas9 or ,r\nd ,pond2 turn$ a /r+ ( small ponds1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,we/ ,b\rne1 into ! ,s]p5t9e2 laid out ! ,broad ,walk1 & design$ ! div]g+ & conv]g+ vi/as & av5ues ( trees int]sect+ ! gr\nds 9 all directions4 ,9 all ^! ext5sive works ( improvem5t ,*>les ,bridgeman1 ! ,k+'s g>d5]1 0 employ$2 & we f9d f ! old ,treasury ,m9ute ,book t 9 #agbi no less a sum ?an #e1jjj 0 due to him = works 9 ! paddock & g>d5s at ,k5s+ton4 ,ab\t ! same date1 ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 dur+ "o ( ,george ,,ii4's abs5ces 9 ,hanov]1 issu$ an ord] t3 ,! ,k+'s m9i/]s be+ v mu* incommod$ by ! du/9ess ( ! road lead+ ?r\gh ,hyde ,p>k1 n[ !y are oblig$ to att5d ,h] ,maje/y at ,k5s+ton1 x 0 h] pleasure t ! :ole ( ! said road be kept con/antly wat]$1 in/ead ( ! r+ 9 ! ,p>k2 & t no coa*es o!r ?an ^? ( ! nobility & g5try be suff]$ to g into or pass ?r\gh ! ,p>k4 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,at t p]iod ! g>d5s 7 op5$ to ! public only on ,saturdays1 :5 ! company appe>$ 9 full dress4 ,?is 0 ! "t ( ! great fa%ionable prom5ade4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 !y 7 op5$ e day 9 ! week1 summ] & w9t]1 "u c]ta9 regulations1 & ! numb] ( ! gatekeep]s1 says ,faulkn]1 writ+ 9 #ahai1 h lately be5 increas$1 :o are uni=mly clo!d 9 gre54 ,he adds3 ,! great ,s\? ,walk1 lead+ to ! ,palace1 is cr[d$ on ,sunday morn+s 9 ! spr+ & summ] ) a display ( all ! beauty & fa%ion ( ! great metropolis1 & af=ds a mo/ gratify+ spectacle1 n to be equall$ 9 ,europe4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is c5tury ! tide ( fa%ion set back t[>ds ,rott5 ,r[ & ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]2 & ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s h1 = ! la/ sixty or eighty ye>s1 be5 v little frequ5t$ by ! _w4 ,_! attractions1 h[ev]1 h n suff]$ on ?is acc\nt 9 ! view ( ! poet1 ! arti/1 & ! lov] ( nature4 ,"h 9 ,k5s+ton1 wrote ,haydon ! pa9t]1 are "s ( ! mo/ poetical bits ( trees & /ump1 & sunny br[n & gre5 gl5s & tawny e>?4 ,b x is n )9 ! scope ( ^! pages1 conf9$ z !y are to topics directly connect$ ) ,k5s+ton ,palace z a new public resort1 to describe ^! two hundr$ & fifty acres ( delightful v]dant lawns1 sylvan glades1 & grassy slopes4 ,we mu/ resi/ ! temptation1 !re=e1 to w&] away into ! attractive prospect1 :i* unfolds itself b5ea? our gaze :5 look+ out f ! w9d[s ( ! /ate rooms1 or into :i* we c saunt] :5 we quit ! ,palace4 ,moreov]1 _! *>ms1 z !y 7 & are1 h be5 drawn by too _m ma/] h&s--by ,tickell1 ,leigh ,hunt1 ,?ack]ay1 ,disraeli--to enc\rage any attempt at _! description "h4 ,9 our own day !y h /ill be5 ! fav\rite resort ( _m a jad$ ,london]1 9 :i* to snat* a few h\rs ( quiet & repose1 out ( ! :irl ( ! great city ar\nd4 ,mat!w ,arnold's *>m+ poem1 ,l9es writt5 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 w occur to _m1 especially t /anza3 ,9 ?is lone op5 glade ,i lie1 ,scre5'd by deep b\ghs on ei!r h&2 ,& at its end to /ay ! eye1 ,^? black-cr[n'd1 r$-bol$ p9e trees /&4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,,s\? ,,front ,,( ,,k5s+ton ,,palace ,,9 #ahai4 7,aft] ,we/all47 ,s\? ,front ( ! ,palace4 ,we may look ^u ?is faade z ar*itecturally ! mo/ int]e/+ portion ( ! exi/5t ,palace ( ,k5s+ton1 = x %[s u ! ext]ior almo/ exactly z f9i%$ by ,wr5 = ,william & ,m>y1 ab\t ! ye> #afia4 ,:ile unpret5ti\s & pla91 x is well & solidly built1 & altoge!r appropriate to ! purpose :i* x 0 int5d$ to s]ve1 namely1 t ( a com=table1 homely1 suburban resid5ce = ! ,k+ & ,que5 & ! c\rt4 ,! long l[] build+ ( two ma9 /oreys1 9 deep purple-r$ brick1 to ! left1 =ms ! s\? range ( ! *ief c\rty>d2 & !re is e reason to believe t x is a "p ( ! orig9al ,nott+ham ,h\se1 alt]$ & improv$ by ,wr54 ,! l(ti] build+1 to ! "r1 ( ?ree /oreys1 9 bright r$ brick1 is unque/ionably entirely ,wr5's1 & 9 ! old acc\nts is ref]r$ to z ! new ,gall]y ,build+4 ,all ! w9d[s on ! top or second floor "h1 except ! two on ! extreme "r1 are ^? ( ! ,k+'s ,gall]y 7describ$ on page #aag74 ,! floor b5ea? consi/$1 & consi/s1 ( ! sov]eign's private ap>tm5ts4 ,! f\r f9e c>v$ vases ( ,portl& /one1 surm\nt+ ! f\r pila/]s ( ! same1 are probably ^? m5tion$ 9 ! old acc\nts z c>v$ by ,gabriel ,cibb] = #ghg #es4 ,wr5's ,dome/ic ,/yle4 ,^? :o are at all acqua9t$ ) ,wr5's /yle & incl9ations w n be surpris$ at ! m>k$ pla9ness ( 8 "w "h--s little accordant ) ord9>y pomp\s preconceiv$ notions ( :at befits a regal dwell+-h\se4 ,9 plann+ habitable build+s we f9d he always ma9ly consid]$ use & conv5i5ce--adapt+ 8 ext]nal ar*itectural effects to ! exig5cies ( 8 int]iors4 ,ev] ready1 inde$1 to devote ! full range ( 8 great con/ructive g5ius to ! commone/ works1 r5d]+ :atev] he design$ a model = ! use to :i* x 0 to be put1 he 01 9 ^! respects1 ess5tially a build] be=e all2 n only a design] ( elevations & a draw] ( plans1 b a practical work]1 ?9k+ no?+ useful b5ea? 8 notice4 ,!re 01 9 fact1 no?+ ( ! l(ty1 hoity-toity ar*itect ab\t him2 on ! contr>y1 absorb$ ) que/ions ( adaptability & conv5i5ce2 se>*+ into details ( mat]ial & workman%ip2 we f9d him 9 8 seat at ! head ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works rigor\sly te/+1 sift+ & discuss+ e/imates1 values1 specifications & quantities4 ,x is due to ?is side ( 8 m9d t s mu* ( 8 "w has endur$ intact to ?is day2 :ile we owe x to 8 positive intuitive g5ius = r5d]+ 8 creations well-proportion$ & dignifi$1 z well z conv5i5t & com=table2 to 8 wond]ful skill 9 arrang+ positions1 sizes1 & %apes to meet ! exig5cies ( light & air1 t 8 h\ses /ill rema9 s habitable1 & are di/+ui%$ by s homelike an air4 ,ea/ ,front ( ! ,palace4 ,?is aspect ( ,k5s+ton ,palace1 :i* we almo/ hesitate to dignify ) ! "n ( ,front consi/s ma9ly ( two di/9ct portions3 fir/1 ! return or end ( ,wr5's ,gall]y ,build+1 on ! left1 di/+ui%$ by its f9e r$ brickwork & its deep cornice1 simil> to ! same on ! s\? side2 & on ! "r1 ! build+ tack$ on to x1 built = ,george ,i4 by ,k5t1 z already m5tion$ on page #bc1 & fur!r ref]r$ to on pages #hf1 #ic1 & #ii4 ,we mu/ frankly say--& few are likely to diff] f u--t ,k5t's build+ "h is ab\t z ugly & in>ti/ic z any?+ ( ! sort c\ld be4 ,x is n alone ! common1 dirty1 yell[1 /ock brick ) :i* x is built1 b ! :ole %ape & design1 ) its pret5ti\s p$im5t1 pond]\s & hide\s1 ! prototype ( acres ^u acres ( gha/ly mod]n ,london /ructures 9 ! solid workh\se /yle4 ,x is amaz+ t ,k5t1 ) s excell5t a model ( pla9ness & simplicity 9 ,wr5's build+s on ea* side1 %\ld h /uck 9 ?is ill-=m$1 abortive block betwe5 !m4 ,=tunately1 8 ta/e z a decorator 0 greatly sup]ior to 8 p[]s z an ar*itect1 s t ! int]ior portions ( ?is build+ ( 81 :i* consi/s ( additional /ate-rooms1 are n entirely defici5t 9 m]it1 z we %all see4 ,! ?ree c5tral w9d[s are ^? ( ! ,k+'s ,draw+ ,room1 7see page #ii74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,rooms ,,k5s+ton ,,palace4 ,to ! nor?-we/ ( ! /ructure compris+ ,k5t's /ate ap>tm5ts lies ano!r ( ! old] p>ts ( ! ,palace1 a l[ build+ ( two /oreys1 9 deep russet brick1 ( uni=m appe>ance1 ) fifte5 w9d[s 9 a r[ on ! fir/ floor4 ,?is range1 built1 or1 at any rate1 alt]$ & improv$ by ,wr51 & =m+ ! ea/ side ( ,pr9cess's ,c\rt1 comprises ! /ate & habitable rooms ( ,que5 ,m>y & ,que5 ,anne4 ,at its extreme nor? end is ! ,que5's ,/aircase1 n[ ! public entrance to ! /ate rooms4 ,public ,entrance to ! ,palace4 ,access to ! /ate rooms op5 to ! public be+ by way ( ! ,que5's or ,d5m>k ,/aircase1 situat$ 9 ! nor!rnmo/ angle ( ! build+1 visitors approa* x f ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 :]e1 z we h already expla9$1 7 =m]ly situat$ ^? p>ts ( ! old =mal g>d5s atta*$ to ! ,palace1 :i* 7 laid out by ,que5 ,anne1 call$ ! ,old ,gravel ,pit1 ! ,wild]ness1 etc4 ,! pa? "h1 lead+ /raight up to ! pres5t public entrance1 0 !n kn[n z ,braz5-face ,walk4 ,go+ along x s\?w>ds1 we pass betwe5 a pair ( f9e gate-po/s ( r$ brick1 surm\nt$ by ri*ly-c>v$ vases ( ,portl& /one1 evid5tly design$ by ,wr51 already ref]r$ to 9 our acc\nt ( ,old ,k5s+ton ,palace ,g>d5s on page #dh2 & !n betwe5 a privet h$ge & a wire f5ce up to ! public doorway into ! ,que5's ,/aircase4 ,?is doorway1 on ! nor? wall1 is v commonplace2 ) a por* 9 ! lat] ,georgian /yle1 consi/+ ( a c\ple ( pill>s ( ,portl& /one1 glaz$ betwe51 & support+ a hood above4 ,r\nd ! corn]1 h[ev]1 on ! ea/ wall1 is a v diff]5t doorway1 bo? int]e/+ & picturesque4 ,x is ! "o :i* orig9ally gave access to ! /aircase1 & 0 design$ & built by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 probably 9 ! ye> #afia4 ,! space )9 ! hood or circul> p$im5t above ! door is fill$ ) beautiful /one c>v+1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a %ield or panel be>+ ! initials ,w4 ,m4 ,r4 ,above ?is is a brick ni*e ) a bracket1 on :i* /&s an old urn or fl[]-pot4 ,some?+ v simil> probably /ood "h =m]ly1 & 0 ?us *>g$ = 9 ! old p>*m5t acc\nts = ! ye>s #afhi-ia3 ,h5ry ,long = a l>ge vase ( e>? 7t]ra-cotta7 wr\ght ) h&les & fe/oons pa9t$ ) gilt #f #ajs4 ,que5's ,/aircase4 ,?is =ms ! entrance by :i* ! public are admitt$ into ! ,/ate ,rooms4 ,built by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 = ,que5 ,m>y on ! ,que5's ,side ( ! ,palace1 x 0 call$ ! ,que5's ,/aircase1 :ile be+ situat$ 9 t "p ( ! ,palace :i* 0 at "o "t occupi$ by ,que5 ,anne & h] husb&1 ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k1 x has also be5 occasionally kn[n z ! ,d5m>k ,/aircase1 z ?is portion ( ! build+ itself has be5 call$ ! ,d5m>k ,w+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! view ( ! ord9>y ,london]1 ) eye too mu* dazzl$ & demoraliz$ by ! tawdry vulg>ities ( ! ov]-gild$1 ov]-look+-glass$1 blaz+1 mod]n ,re/aurant /yle ( decoration1 ?is beautiful /aircase1 9 its j proportions & its subdu$ simplicity1 may appe> pla91 if n mean4 ,yet z an example ( ! g5u9e1 unaffect$ old ,engli% treatm5t ( oak wa9scot+1 z a cov] & ornam5t to l>ge wall spaces1 no?+ c\ld be m pleas+ & m appropriate4 ,! deep ri*1 almo/ ruddy1 tone ( col\r ( ! wood1 ! admirable proportion & balance ( ! /iles & rails to ! sizes ( ! panels1 _! adju/m5t to ! rise ( ! /airs1 & _! fitm5t to ! v>i\s spaces on ! walls1 produce an effect ( s\ndness & com=t1 mo/ admirable & n[h]e to be mat*$4 ,old ,oak ,wa9scot+ ( ! ,/aircase4 ,:5 ! "w ( clean+ d[n ?is woodwork 0 tak5 9 h& la/ autumn1 x 01 z ! phrase is1 z black z y\r hat2 & x 0 !n suppos$ to h be5 sme>$ ov]1 at "s "t or o!r1 ) a black /a94 ,x prov$1 h[ev]1 to be only +ra9$ ) dirt & du/1 :i* _h be5 coat$ ov] ) r$-lead & boil$ oil1 & :i* quickly yield$ to cleans+4 ,nev]!less1 ! oak is n ,engli%1 b probably ,norwegian1 :i* seems to be ri*] 9 ! gra9 ?an our own native tree4 ,x is cle> t ! wood mu/ h be5 c>efully cut 9 su* a way z to %[ z mu* figure z possible--! cutt+s be+1 ) ?is di/9ct object1 z ne>ly z possible radiat+ f ! c5tre ( ! trunk ( ! tree--! m$ull>y rays ( ! wood be+1 9 fact1 slic$ ?r\gh1 in/ead ( int]sect$ transv]sely4 ,?is has ! effect ( display+ ! l>ge/ am\nt ( ! gra94 ,w9d[ ,sa%es ( ! ,/aircase4 ,! visitor %\ld notice ! diff]5ce 9 ! sa%es ( ! two w9d[s on ! left-h& side ( ! /airs z y g up1 z comp>$ ) ! o!r two on ! l&+ at ! top4 ,! fir/ two w9d[s h _h l>ge panes ( glass--#b feet #a in* high by #a foot #b-a_/b in*es wide--& ?9 b>s1 sub/itut$ = ! orig9al small] panes--#ab-a_/b in*es high by #i-a_/b in*es wide--& ! ?ick m\ld$ b>s1 :i* /ill rema9 9 ! l&+ w9d[s4 ,?is side by side comp>ison enables u to e/imate h[ deplorable & /upid 0 ! want ( ta/e1 :i* l$ to ! de/ruction "h1 z else:]e 9 ?is ,palace1 ( ! picturesque1 well-proportion$ spac+s ( ! w9d[ panes1 to ins]t in/ead ill-proportion$ panes & ?9 b>s4 ,n until ! "t ( ,george ,,ii4 did ?is fooli%1 in>ti/ic fancy come into vogue4 ,wr51 ( c\rse1 knew :at he 0 ab\t :5 he select$ ! sizes ( ! spaces & b>s4 ,he det]m9$ !m on def9ite pr9ciples ( scale & proportion1 accord+ to ! sa%es !y 7 int5d$ to fill1 & accord+1 also1 to ! dim5sions ( ! room1 & ! plan & %ape ( ! surr\nd+ wa9scot4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 eight or t5 diff]5t types ( sa%es--! m\ld+s1 z well z ! wid?s & sizes ( ! b>s v>y+1 & ! %apes ( ! panes--squ>e or upright--v>y+ also2 n l y\r +5i\s mod]n build]1 :o runs out m\ld+s at s mu* a foot1 mitres !m up into equal spaces1 &1 reg>dless ( scale & proportion1 /icks 9 ! same siz$ sa%es1 panes1 & b>s ev]y:]e1 9 l>ge l(ty rooms or small l[ ones--all alike4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is /aircase are #bd feet #c in*es long by #bb feet #aj in*es wide1 & #be feet high4 ,que5 ,m>y's ,gall]y4 ,que5 ,m>y & ,que5 ,anne are ! sov]eigns ) :om ?is gall]y is ma9ly associat$2 & inde$1 x is n[--s9ce ! re/orations ( ! la/ twelve mon?s1 :i* h ma9ly consi/$ 9 repair+ ! panell+1 & remov+ ! pa9t ) :i* x 0 all sme>$ ov] 9 ! reign ( ,george ,i4--to be se5 = ! fir/ "t = a hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r ye>s1 exactly z x appe>$ 9 _! "t4 ,x rema9s1 inde$1 m intact ?an any o!r room 9 ! ,palace2 & ) its beautiful deep-ton$ oak panell+1 its ri*ly-c>v$ cornice1 its l[-cov$ ceil+1 & its closely-spac$1 ?ick-b>r$ w9d[-sa%es1 x has a mo/ com=table1 old-fa%ion$ air4 ,!re is no /orey above ?is gall]y1 b only a span ro(2 & x 0 orig9ally--we d n "k exactly :5--a true gall]y 9 ! old ,engli% mean+ ( ! ^w1 t is1 a long *amb] ) w9d[s on bo? sides4 ,! w9d[ spaces or recesses1 on ! "r or we/ side1 /ill rema9 beh9d ! panell+1 & are exactly opposite ! exi/5t w9d[s on ! left or ea/ side4 ,we may obs]ve1 also1 t ! room seems at "o "t to h t]m9at$ j beyond ! six? w9d[1 reckon+ f ! entrance1 ! l9e ( ! wall beh9d ! wa9scot on ! "r1 sett+ back at ?is po9t ab\t a foot2 :ile on ! left side1 bo? inside & out1 !re is a /raight jo9t 9 ! brickwork1 & a break 9 ! l9e ( ! wall4 ,wa9scot+ & ,c>v+s ( ,que5 ,m>y's ,gall]y4 ,! wa9scot+1 z we h already indicat$1 0 fix$ "h 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y4 ,! panels1 :i* are v ?9 & ( unusual bread?1 nev]!less h rema9$ b little twi/$ or buckl$ to ?is day1 ow+ to ,wr5's p>ticul> & inv>iable insi/5ce t only ! be/ season$ wood %\ld be us$ 9 all ! "w "u 8 *>ge4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! re/orations1 x has1 h[ev]1 be5 necess>y to take x all to pieces 9 ord] to repair ! injuries ( ne>ly two c5turies ( misusage & neglect4 ,"h1 z 9 ! /aircase1 are to be notic$ ! extreme ri*ness 9 gra9 ( ! old oak1 & its deep w>m tone ( col\r4 ,f ! old enroll$ p>*m5t acc\nts ( ! ye>s #afhi-afia1 we f9d t ,h5ry ,hobb & ,alex&] ,=/ 7 ! jo9]s :o made ! wa9scot+1 z well z ! %a%es1 %utt]s1 w9d[-bo>ds1 *imney-pieces1 picture frames1 %elves1 etc42 :ile ,nicolas ,alcocke1 ,william ,emet1 & ,gr9l+ ,gibbons c>v$ #a1dje feet ,ionick m$allion & holl[ corni%2 #idb feet ( picture frame ov] ! doors & *imneys1 & #hi feet ( a/ragall m\ld+1 ab\t ! glasses 9 ! *imneys4 ,ano!r item ( paym5t 9 ! same acc\nts1 also relat+ to ! "w "h1 is ! foll[+3 ,to ,g]>d ,johnson1 ,cab9et mak]1 = sev]all pannells ( wa9scot1 cov]$ ) look+-glass = *imney pieces 9 ! ,k+'s d9+-roome1 ! gall]ie1 & ov] ! doors1 & = putt+ !m up--#ajj4 ,among o!rs "h ref]r$ to 7 d\btless ! look+-glasses ov] ! two *imney-pieces 9 ?is gall]y4 ,^! are p>ticul>ly f9e & wor?y ( notice4 ,:5 ! re/orations 7 begun la/ summ]1 !y 7 lit]ally dropp+ to pieces1 fall+ 9 %r$s1 we might say4 ,! greate/ c>e has be5 tak5 to piece ! bits toge!r2 & to replace ! miss+ portions4 ,only su* pat*$ & add$ p>ts h be5 regilt2 ! old gild+ /ill rema9+ almo/ z bright & unt>ni%$ z :5 ^! glasses 7 fir/ put up1 two hundr$ ye>s ago1 by ,g]>d ,johnson1 cab9et mak]1 & ,rob]t ,/reet]1 s]jeant pa9t]4 ,hon\r to _! names1 z two good old ,engli% h&icraftsm51 ^: hone/ "w ?us survives to ?is day6 ,ov] ea* ( ! f\r doors are long ri*ly-c>v$ brackets ( oak1 simil> to ^? on :i* re/ ! look+-glasses ov] ! *imney-pieces4 ,we "k f ,pyne's draw+ 9 #ahah1 t ^! brackets ov] ! doors !n /ill support$ look+-glasses1 ) ri*ly c>v$ frames4 ,un=tunately1 all trace ( !m has n[ disappe>$4 ,! *imney-piece ( ! fir/ fire-place on ! "r z y ent] ! gall]y is ! orig9al "o ( ,wr5's design1 ( m>ble /reak$ & ve9$ blue-grey4 ,! second1 ( :ite m>ble /reak$ ) r$1 te*nically kn[n z ,bre*e-violett-antico1 is new--copi$ f ! fir/4 ,?is fire-place 01 until la/ summ]1 fill$ ) a common cook+ range1 ins]t$ _m ye>s ago = ! use ( ! soldi]s1 :5 ?is gall]y 0 us$ z a b>rack6 ,! w9d[-sa%es 9 ?is gall]y are ( ! *>m+ old-fa%ion$ type1 divid$ by ?ick1 deeply m\ld$ b>s1 into small rectangul> spaces4 ,?r\gh ^! w9d[s we h a pleasant view ea/w>d ( ! private g>d5s ( ! ,palace1 & ( ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s beyond4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is gall]y are3 #hh feet #d in*es long by #bb feet broad by #ac feet #c-a_/b in*es high to ! top ( ! cornice1 & #ag feet #ac in*es high to ! highe/ "p ( ! ceil+4 ,pictures 9 ,que5 ,m>y's ,gall]y4 ,portraits ( ! ,"t ( ,william & ,m>y to ,george ,,ii4 #a ,que5 ,m>y 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,full-l5g?1 /&+1 9 royal robes2 h] left h& lift+ h] erm9e cloak2 h] "r hold+ ! orb on ! table by h] side1 on :i* also is ! cr[n on a cu%ion4 ,9 ! "r di/ance is se5 ! p>apet ( ! ro( ( ,wr5's build+ at ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,?is & its companion piece ( ,k+ ,william1 at ! o!r end ( ?is gall]y1 7 pa9t$ by ,knell] ab\t #afib1 9 :i* ye> he 0 knight$4 #b ,george ,,ii4 7#gah7 4 4 4 4 4 ,by ,%ackleton1 aft] ,,knell]4 ,seat$1 9 robes ( ! ,g>t]1 fac+ to ! left4 #c ,unassign$4 #d ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7#fai7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,vanloo4 ,full-l5g?1 face turn$ to ! "r4 ,8 "r h& is ext5d$1 8 left holds back 8 crimson & erm9e cloak4 ,8 dress is blue ) ri* gold lace4 ,he has a %ort wig4 ,on canvas1 #g ft4 #i 94 high1 by #d ft4 #i 94 wide4 ,vanloo came to ,engl& 9 #agcg1 & ?is portrait 0 probably pa9t$ ab\t two ye>s aft]4 ,he became a v popul> arti/1 & made a great deal ( money1 =1 z 8 ,fr5* biograph] obs]ves3--,l',anglet]re e/ le pays o il se fait le plus de portraits et o ils sont mieux pays4 ,engrav$ by ,b>on4 ,?is picture1 !re=e1 dates f ! "t :5 ! ,pr9ce 0 ab\t ?irty-"o ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 expell$ f ,/4 ,james's ,palace1 & 0 9 decl>$ enmity ) 8 fa!r4 ,8 insignificant "*1 :i* excit$ contempt r ?an dislike1 is v happily satiriz$ 9 ! fam\s epitaph3 ,"h lies ,fr$1 ,:o 0 alive & is dead2 ,_h x be5 8 fa!r1 ,i _h mu* r2 ,_h x be5 8 bro!r1 ,/ill bett] ?an ano!r2 ,_h x be5 8 si/]1 ,no "o w\ld h miss$ h]2 ,_h x be5 ! :ole g5]ation1 ,/ill bett] = ! nation2 ,b s9ce 'tis only ,fr$1 ,:o 0 alive & is dead1 ,!re's no m to be said4 #e ,unassign$4 #f ,c>ol9e1 ,que5 ( ,george ,,ii4 7#ghd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,zeeman8 ,full-l5g?1 /&+1 figure to ! left1 face a little to ! "r4 ,h] left h& holds up h] cloak1 h] "r is on a table1 on :i* is a cr[n & sceptre4 ,%e we>s a blue velvet dress trimm$ ) broad gold braid1 & a :ite sat9 skirt1 ri*ly work$ ) gold & jewels4 ,h] hair is %ort & p[d]$4 ,on canvas1 #g ft4 #i 94 high1 by #d ft4 #i 94 wide4 ,?is 0 =m]ly attribut$ to ,knell]1 b x _c be by him1 z %e is repres5t$ z que51 :ile ,knell] di$ f\r ye>s be=e h] accession4 ,c>ol9e 0 =ty-five :5 h] husb& became k+4 ,h] leves1 says ,coxes1 7 a /range picture ( ! motley "* & mann]s ( a que5 & a le>n$ woman4 ,%e receiv$ company :ile %e 0 at h] toilette2 pray]s & sometimes a s]mon 7 read2 le>n$ m5 & div9es 7 int]mix$ ) c\rti]s & ladies ( ! h\sehold2 ! conv]sation turn$ on metaphysical subjects1 bl5d$ ) rep>tees1 sallies ( mir?1 & ! tittle-tattle ( a draw+-room4 #g ,unassign$4 #h ,portrait ( ,george ,i4 7#ghb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,seat$1 fac+ 9 front4 ,he is 9 ! robes ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]4 ,8 left h& on ! arm ( ! *air1 8 "r on a table1 :]eon are a cr[n & a plum$ helmet4 ,on canvas1 #g ft4 #i 94 high1 by #d ft4 #i 94 wide4 ,george ,i4 0 ! t5? sov]eign :o sat to ,knell]1 & = ?is portrait1 :i* 0 pa9t$ soon aft] 8 accession1 ! k+ made him b>onet4 ,addison ref]s to x 9 8 ,l9es to ,sir ,godfrey ,knell] on 8 picture ( ! ,k+1 beg9n+3 ,knell]1 ) sil5ce & surprise ,we see ,britannia's mon>* rise1 ,a godlike =m1 by !e display$ ,9 all ! =ce ( light & %ade2 ,&1 aw$ by ?y delusive h&1 ,z 9 ! ,pres5ce ,*amb] /&4 #i ,william ,,iii4 :5 ,pr9ce ( ,orange 7#hfd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,half-l5g?1 fac+ to ! "r1 ) 8 "r h& ext5d$4 #aj ,george ,,ii4 9 8 ,old ,age 7#eih7 4 4 4 4 4 ,by ,%ackleton1 aft] ,,p9e4 ,full-l5g?2 9 a ri* dress1 ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 8 left h& on 8 sword1 8 "r 9 8 bosom4 ,8 eyes are ca/ upw>ds4 #aa ,pet] ! ,great1 ,cz> ( ,russia 7#fj7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,full-l5g?1 9 arm\r1 ) a trun*eon 9 8 left h&1 & 8 "r h& on 8 hip4 ,f 8 %\ld]s hangs a mantle l9$ ) erm9e & embroid]$ ) ! d\ble eagle4 ,to ! left is a table1 on :i* is ! cr[n imp]ial4 ,! backgr\nd1 :i* %[s "s %ips1 is said to be sign$ by ,w4 ,v&evelde1 b no trace ( ?is exi/s4 ,on canvas1 #g ft4 #i 94 high1 by #d ft4 #i 94 wide4 ,!re is also an inscription1 ( :i* ,i c only make out ! words3 ,petrus ,alex&] ,magnus ,domimus ,cs> ,magnus ,dux ,mosc\i 444 ,eques4 ,p9xit #afih4 ,engrav$ by ,smi?4 ,?is picture 0 pa9t$ = ,william ,,iii4 dur+ ,pet] ! ,great's visit to ,engl&1 9 ! e>ly "p ( #afih1 & probably 9 ! h\se 9 ,norfolk ,/reet1 :]e he took up 8 resid5ce & liv$ 9 close seclusion4 ,x is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ portraits ( ! ,cz> extant1 & well portrays 8 /ately =m1 8 intellectual =ehead1 8 pi]c+ black eyes1 & 8 ,t>t> nose & m\?4 ,8 age 0 !n tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,he naturally excit$ ! greate/ curiosity1 & became ! pr9cipal topic ( conv]sation4 ,e "o 0 full ( /ories ( him2 ( ! imm5se quantities ( meat :i* he dev\r$1 ! p9ts ( br&y :i* he drank1 ! fool :o jabb]$ at 8 feet1 ! monkey :i* gr9n$ at ! back ( 8 *air1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ( 8 fil?y habits4 ,:5 he w5t to /ay at ,evelyn's h\se1 ,sayes ,c\rt1 at ,dept=d1 9 ord] to m conv5i5tly indulge 9 8 fav\rite pursuit ( %ipbuild+1 ,evelyn's s]vant writes to him3--,!re is a h\se full ( p1 & "r na/y4 ,! ,cz> lies next y\r ,libr>y1 & d9es 9 ! p>l\r next y\r /udy4 ,he d9es at t5 o'clock & six at night1 is v seldom home a :ole day1 v (t5 9 ! ,k+'s ,y>d or by wat]1 dress$ 9 sev]al dresses4 ,evelyn himself aft]w>ds rem>k$ h[ mis]ably ! ,cz> _h left 8 h\se1 aft] ?ree mon?s mak+ x 8 ,c\rt4 ,pet] visit$ ,k+ ,william 9 ,k5s+ton ,palace1 z we h not$ 9 our ,hi/orical ,sket*1 & z we %all notice aga9 9 our acc\nt ( ! ,k+'s ,gall]y4 #ab ,k+ ,william ,,iii 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,full-l5g?1 9 royal g>t] robes2 8 left h& by 8 sword1 8 "r on 8 hip4 ,! cr[n & orb are on a table on 8 left2 pill>s & a curta9 beh9d4 ,?is is a companion piece to ! portrait ( ,que5 ,m>y at ! o!r end ( ?is gall]y4 #ac ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,elliott 4 4 4 4 4 ,,john ,,riley4 ,half-l5g?1 seat$2 turn$ to ! left1 b fac+ 9 front4 ,%e is dress$ 9 black2 h] "r h& re/s on ! arm ( ! *air2 %e holds a h&k]*ief on h] lap 9 h] left4 ,?is 0 9 ,que5 ,anne's catalogue1 ,no4 #cca3--,mrs4 ,elliott at half-l5g?4 ,x is a good specim5 ( a portrait-pa9t] :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,,ii41 & ^: tal5ts h h>dly _h ju/ice done !m4 ,mrs4 ,elliott 0 ! wife ( ,mr4 ,elliott1 ,g5tleman ( ! ,b$*amb] to ,*>les ,,ii41 & si/] to ,secret>y ,craggs4 #ad ,two ,daught]s ( ,george ,,ii 4 4 4 4 4 ,,ma+aud4 ,! elde/ is to ! left1 /&+1 h] "r arm clasp+ a /em ( tree1 r\nd :i* tw9es a v9e2 h] left h& giv+ a rose to h] y\ng] si/]2 %e is dress$ 9 :ite4 ,h] si/] is kneel+ to ! "r1 fac+ 9 front1 & takes ! rose ) h] left h&2 h] "r re/s on a lictor's fasces4 ,on canvas1 #d ft4 #f 94 high1 by #c ft4 #g 94 wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,que5's ,closet4 ,?is small room1 :i* is b #bc feet #c in*es long by #ab feet wide1 & #ab feet #i in*es high1 is call$ 9 ,pyne's draw+1 publi%$ 9 #ahag1 ,! ,que5's ,closet1--& ?is mo/ probably is its correct designation1 ?\gh 9 ,faulkn]'s ,hi/ory ( ,k5s+ton1 publi%$ b ?ree ye>s aft]1 x is describ$ z ! ,que5's ,dress+ ,room4 ,its walls 7 at t "t /ill entirely panell$ ) ! oak wa9scot ) :i* ,wr5 _h cov]$ !m4 ,aft]w>ds all ?is 0 remov$ & ! walls pla/]$ & di/emp]$1 ! room be+ us$ z a kit*54 ,! exi/5t oak *air-rail & cornice1 ins]t$ dur+ ! la/ few mon?s1 are copi$ f old models 9 ?is palace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,across ! angle1 :]e 0 orig9ally ! fire-place1 is tempor>ily fix$ a v beautiful /one *imney-piece1 =m]ly 9 ,we/m9/] ,palace1 9 "o ( ! rooms on ! nor? side ( ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,:5 ! old law-c\rts on t side 7 remov$1 ?is *imney-piece 0 pres]v$ by ! ,(fice ( ,works4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s extant ( a late ,tudor dome/ic *imney-piece "w1 be>+ ! initial & cr[n ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,pictures ( ,old ,london4 ,9 ?is *amb] are collect$ v>i\s pictures ( ,old ,london1 mov$ f ,hampton ,c\rt & o!r royal palaces4 ,few ( !m1 except+ "o or two attribut$ to ,scott1 h mu* arti/ic m]it1 b !y are int]e/+ z repres5tations ( ! topography ( ,london1 & especially ( ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 #bj ,view ( ! ,horse ,gu>ds f ,/4 ,james's ,p>k 7#ajbb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! build+s ( ! ,horse ,gu>ds are se5 on ! "r1 & 9 ! c5tre di/ance1 ,we/m9/]4 #ba ,view on ! ,?ames--,old ,london ,bridge & ,fi%mong]s' ,hall 7#ajdd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! view is tak5 ea/w>d2 & "r across ! picture is ! old bridge1 ) ! h\ses built on x4 ,on ! left are ,fi%mong]s' ,hall & ! column on ,fi% ,/reet ,hill4 ,^! are two ( a s]ies ( views ( ,old ,london f ! ,?ames1 by ,william ,james1 an imitator & probably a pupil ( ,canaletti's1 ?\gh he resembles him 9 little except 8 me*anical precision4 ,8 works1 h[ev]1 are int]e/+ to ! antiqu>ian1 z !y are almo/ photographic 9 _! accuracy4 #bb ,view on ! ,?ames--,old ,som]set ,h\se & ,temple ,g>d5s 7#ajbc7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! nor? bank ( ! ,?ames is se51 look+ ea/w>d1 f ab\t ! position ( ! middle ( ! pres5t ,wat]loo bridge4 ,on ! extreme left is old ,som]set ,h\se1 ) its l&+-/airs1 next comes ! ,temple1 & 9 ! di/ance ,/4 ,paul's4 ,beh9d are se5 ! spires ( ,/4 ,m>y-le-,/r&1 ,/4 ,clem5t ,danes1 ,/4 ,bride's1 ,fleet ,/reet1 etc4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 high1 by #c ft4 #h 94 wide4 #bc ,view on ! ,?ames--,! ,savoy1 ! ,temple1 c4 7#ajca7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,on ! left is ! old ,savoy ,palace ) its curi\s *equ]$ brickwork2 m 9 ! middle old ,som]set ,h\se1 ! ,temple1 etc4 ,on ! "r is se5 a portion ( ! s\? bank ( ! ,?ames4 #bd ,view on ! ,?ames--,old ,fleet ,dit* 7#ajdc7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! m\? ( ! ,fleet ,dit* is 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture1 cross$ by a /one foot-bridge ( a s+le ar*4 ,on bo? sides ( x are l>ge build+s4 #be ,view on ! ,?ames--,! ,adelphi1 ,:itehall1 & ,we/m9/] 7#ajcb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! view is ( ! nor? bank look+ we/w>d1 & %[s1 on ! "r1 ,inigo ,jones' wat]-gate2 next ! octagonal t[] ( ! wat]works1 !n ,:itehall1 & beyond1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey & ! old bridge4 #bf ,view on ! ,?ames--,gre5wi* ,hospital 7#ajgi7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,james4 ,! view is tak5 ea/w>d1 & %[s ,gre5wi* ,hospital on ! left1 & ! *ur* to ! "r4 #bg ,view on ! ,?ames--,old ,savoy ,palace 7#ajde7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,scott8 ,! view is ! same z ,no4 #bc4 ,9 an old inv5tory !re is an entry relat+ to x3--,recd4 #bcrd ,m>* #ahai4 ,view ( ! ,savoy1 ) old ,som]set ,h\se1 on ! banks ( ! ,?ames1 pa9t$ by ,scott1 ! ,engli% ,canaletti4 ,b\ght ( ,colnaghi1 #bfe4 ,samuel ,scott1 ! m>9e pa9t]1 is ! arti/ ref]r$ to4 ,he 0 a companion ( ,hog>?'s1 & a jovial "o too--b he 0 also mu* m1 be+ an admirable pa9t] ( m>9e & topographical subjects4 ,!re are ?ree *>act]i/ic views ( ,london by him 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 :]e is also 8 own portrait by ,hudson4 #bh ,! ,?ames f ! ,hill above ,gre5wi* 7#ajaf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,danck]s4 ,to ! left is ! ,obs]vatory ris+ high up4 ,bel[ is ,gre5wi* & ! ,hospital1 & ! riv] w9d+ r\nd ! ,isle ( ,dogs1 & ,london se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,?\gh hi!rto unnam$1 ?is is d\btless3--,! ,l&scape ( ,gre5wi*1 ! prospect to ,london2 by ,danck]s1 9 ,james ,,ii4's catalogue1 ,no4 #aie4 7,royal ,catalogue47 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,que5 ,anne's ,private ,d9+ ,room4 ,?is picturesque little room rema9s almo/ exactly 9 ! same /ate z x 0 :5 f9i%$ ab\t #afij = ,que5 ,m>y1 :o1 p]haps1 z well z ,que5 ,anne1 us$ x z a private d9+ room4 ,x is1 inde$1 a v *>act]i/ic example ( "o ( ,wr5's com=table & em95tly habitable rooms4 ,! protrud+ doorway 9 ! "r-h& corn]1 ! picturesque recess on ! left-h& side ( ! fireplace1 & ! por*-l treatm5t ( ! simil> recess on ! o!r side--:]e is ! doorway into ! ,que5's ,closet--all %[ h[ ! accid5ts ( con/ruction & conv5i5ce may be s judici\sly laid hold (1 z to r5d] :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 a m]e un9t]e/+ commonplace room1 a *>m+ly homelike & picturesque "o4 ,su* an example z ?is ( ,wr5's arti/ic adaptability %\ld be a mo/ valuable object-lesson to mod]n build]s1 :o1 :5 n plann+ exactly rectangul> rooms1 g to ! o!r extreme ( /ra9+ aft] a design$ & artificial qua9tness4 ,! cov$ ceil+1 ris+ f beh9d ! oak cornice1 adds greatly to ! app>5t height ( ! room4 ,! dim5sions are3 #ag feet #i in*es long by #ad feet wide4 ,x 0 9 ?is & ! simil> adjo9+ rooms t took place ^? _m curi\s intimate conv]sations betwe5 ,que5 ,anne & ! ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 bo? :5 ,mrs4 ,morley & h] de> ,mrs4 ,freeman1 7 all 9 all to ea* o!r1 & also :5 ,atossa va9ly endeav\r$ by fury1 invective1 & torr5ts ( reproa*es & te>s1 to rega9 h] fa/-wan+ influ5ce ov] ! dull & feeble1 b /olid & ob/9ate1 m9d ( ! ,que54 ,x 0 at ,k5s+ton ,palace too1 & p]haps 9 ?is v room1 t took place _! fam\s int]view1 "o ,april aft]noon 9 ! ye> #agaj1 :5 ! only reply :i* ! great ,du*ess ,s>ah c\ld get to h] inquir+ entreaties 0 ! phrase ,y desir$ no answ] & y %all h none1--reit]at$ ) exasp]at+ & call\s monotony by h] :ilom fri5d & mi/ress4 ,pictures 9 ,que5 ,anne's ,private ,d9+ ,room4 #dj ,in/allation ( ,knights ( ! ,g>t] at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 on ,augu/ #d?1 #agac1 by ,que5 ,anne 4 4 4 4 4 ,,pet] ,,angelis4 ,!re has be5 "s "q z to ! exact c]emony1 :i* is depict$ "h1 b !re c be b little d\bt t x repres5ts ! ,*apt] ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 held by ,que5 ,anne at ,k5s+ton ,palace on ,augu/ #d?1 #agac1 :5 ,h5ry ,grey1 ,duke ( ,k5t1 ,rob]t ,h>ley1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 ,*>les ,mordaunt1 ?ird ,e>l ( ,pet]bor\gh1 & ,john1 ,e>l ,p\lett1 7 in/all$ z ,knights ( ! ,g>t]4 ,! *apt] 0 ! la/ held by ,que5 ,anne1 & 0 held at ,k5s+ton1 & n at ,w9dsor1 ow+ to h] physical infirmities4 ,two ( ^! noblem5 kneel on ! l[e/ /ep ( ! ?rone1 & h already be5 inve/$ ) ! mantle & coll> ( ! ,ord] & ! ,g>t] itself4 ,! ,que5 places h] h& ^u ! jo9$ h& ( ! two ,knights ( ! ,g>t]4 ,x is unc]ta9 :i* ( ! noblem5 are repres5t$ "h1 b ! ,knight kneel+ on ! "r ( ! picture w\ld appe> to repres5t ,h>ley4 ,"o ( ^! noblem5 is att5d$ by a page boy 9 grey silk1 & ! o!r has two black boys support+ 8 long blue mantle4 ,among ! ,knights ( ! ,g>t] 9 att5dance1 & !y all we> _! full robes & coll>s1 "o figure is prom95t hold+ a long sl5d] w&4 ,?is is probably ,*>les ,talbot1 ,duke ( ,%rewsbury1 :o 0 ,"l ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,h\sehold1 ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 & = a brief p]iod ,"l ,high ,treasur]4 ,two yeoman ( ! ,gu>d1 9 ! well-kn[n co/ume1 b )\t ruffs or rosettes to _! %oes1 hold+ halb]ds1 /& prom95tly =? on ! extreme left4 ,?r\gh a wide door1 9 ! di/ant ap>tm5ts1 may be se5 a cr[d ( c\rti]s wait+ = admission1 & ?r\gh ! l>ge squ>e panes ( ! w9d[ 9 a g>d5 are se5 clu/]$ v>i\s p]sons 9 d>k & =mal attire1 pe]+ anxi\sly ?r\gh ! glass z if to obta9 a sight ( ! c]emonial4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #e-a_/d 94 high by #a ft4 #aa-c_/d 94 wide4 ,l5t by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 #da ,william1 ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 son ( ,que5 ,anne 7#hhe7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,bu/2 9 an oval turn$ to ! left1 face se5 9 full4 ,he is 9 arm\r1 & has a blue erm9e-l9$ cape4 ,on canvas1 #b-a_/b ft4 high1 by #b ft4 wide4 ,! "y duke1 ?\gh ( feeble con/itution1 0 n defici5t 9 m>tial _s4 ,:5 b a boy ( six ye>s old1 he came to meet 8 uncle ,william ( ,orange1 :o _h j return$ f a campaign1 ) a little musket on 8 %\ld]1 & pres5t$ arms1 say+1 ,i am le>n+ my drill1 t ,i may help y beat ! ,fr5*4 ,! k+ 0 s pleas$ t he made him a knight ( ! ,g>t] a few days aft]4 ,_m m5 h receiv$ t hon\r = less4 ,he di$ 9 ,july #agjj4 #db ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k1 ,husb& ( ,que5 ,anne 7#hhd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,dahl4 ,9 an oval1 to ! %\ld]s2 9 arm\r4--,8 dea? 9 ?is ,palace has be5 m5tion$ on page #bb4 #dc ,john ,*ur*ill1 #a/ ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh 4 4 4 4 4 ,,jan ,,wyck4 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 9 arm\r2 face turn$ ?ree-qu>t]s to ! left4 ,8 left h& is on 8 hip1 8 "r on a table by 8 side1 on :i* is a plum$ helmet4 ,a battle sc5e is %[n 9 ! l[] "r backgr\nd4 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 high1 by #b ft4 #d 94 wide4 ,l5t by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,?is portrait w\ld seem to repres5t him z a comp>atively "y man--ab\t tw5ty-?ree--aft] he _h di/+ui%$ himself at ,mae/ri*t1 :5 he 0 nicknam$ by ,tur5ne ! h&some ,engli%man4 ,x 0 ! p]iod ( 8 fam\s liaison ) ! ,du*ess ( ,clevel&1 :o _h fall5 a will+ victim to 8 beauty & 8 *>m ( mann]4 ,"l ,wolseley1 9 8 ,life ( ,m>lbor\gh1 describes 8 appe>ance at ?is p]iod z3 ,/rik+ly h&some1 ) a pr(usion ( fair hair1 /rongly-m>k$1 well-%ap$ eyebr[s1 long eyela%es1 blue eyes1 & ref9$1 cle>ly-cut features4 ,a w>t on 8 "r upp]-lip ?\gh l>ge1 did n detract f 8 good looks4 ,he 0 tall1 & 8 figure 0 rem>kably graceful1 al?\gh a contempor>y says3 ',il avait l'air trop indol5t1 et la taille trop effil4' ,que5 ,m>y's ,privy ,*amb]4 ,except = ! oak panell+1 :i* cov]$ ! walls ( ?is room z late z ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 b :i* 0 remov$ n[ _m ye>s ago1 we see x exactly z x 0 f9i%$ = ,que5 ,m>y4 ,h] initial1 ) t ( h] husb&1 ,k+ ,william1 appe>s 9 ! f9e c>v$ oak cornice4 ,! ceil+ is cov$4 ,at "o "t ?is room 0 call$ ,! ,admiral's ,gall]y1 on acc\nt ( ! s]ies ( copies ( portraits ( ,briti% ,admirals by ,knell] & ,dahl1 :i* =m]ly hung "h--until _! removal 9 #ahce to ,hampton ,c\rt1 :5ce !y h n[ be5 br\ght back to decorate aga9 ! walls ( ^! /ate rooms at ,k5s+ton4 ,!y are n[ hung1 z we %all see1 9 ,! ,k+'s ,gall]y4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are3 #be feet long by #ag feet #aj in*es wide1 by #ab feet #g in*es high to ! top ( ! cornice1 #ae feet #h in*es to ! highe/ "p ( ! ceil+4 ,pictures 9 ,que5 ,m>y's ,privy ,*amb]4 #ej ,que5 ,m>y1 :5 ,pr9cess ( ,orange 7#bc7 4 4 4 4 4 ,w4 ,,wiss+4 ,seat$1 ne>ly full l5g?4 ,%e is dress$ 9 blue 9 ! co/ume ( a lady ( ! "t1 & ) a crimson mantle edg$ ) erm9e4 ,h] left h& re/s on a table1 ov] :i* h] mantle falls4 ,engrav$ by ,john ,v]kolje4 ,?is picture is sign$ on ! left-h& side1 & is ! orig9al ( _m replicas or copies at ,/4 ,james's ,palace1 at ,burley-on-!-,hill1 ,woburn1 ,! ,grove1 etc4 ,x 0 pa9t$ = ,james ,,ii41 :o s5t ,wiss+ ov] to ! ,hague = ! purpose4 ,8 popul>ity z a portrait-pa9t] 0 great1 & 0 p>tly due no d\bt to 8 mak+ su* flatt]+ lik5esses4 ,:5 any lady came to sit to him ^: complexion 0 any ways pale1 he w\ld commonly take h] by ! h& & dance h] ab\t ! room till %e became w>m]4 #ea ,william ,,iii4 :5 ,pr9ce ( ,orange 4 4 4 4 4 ,w4 ,,wiss+4 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 /&+2 fac+ to ! "r1 9 a ri* dress4 ,?is is ! companion piece to ! =ego+4 #eb ,portrait ( ,james ,/u>t ! ,pret5d] 7#ffd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,b4 ,,luti4 ,half-l5g?2 fac+ 9 front1 incl9$ to ! "r2 8 "r h& only is se54 ,he is 9 ! robes ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 ( :i* ! jewel hangs on 8 brea/1 & has a long full-bottom$ wig1 a lace cravat & cuffs4 ,on 8 left is a table on :i* is ! royal cr[n ( ,engl&4 ,! backgr\nd is gray1 ) a r$ curta94 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 #c 94 high1 by #b ft4 #f 94 wide4 ,! canvas is new4 ,beh9d 0 =m]ly ?is inscription3--,james son ( ,james ,,ii42 by ! ,cavali]e ,b5$etto ,luti1 f ! ,c>d9al ( ,york's collection at ,frascati4 7,note 9 ! ,royal ,inv5tory47 ,?is picture & ,no4 #hci 7 bequea!d to ,george ,,iii4 by ,c>d9al ,york1 ! old ,pret5d]'s son1 & ! la/ ( ! ,/u>ts1 :o di$ 9 #ahjg4 ,x 0 no d\bt pa9t$ at ,rome1 "s "t betwe5 ! ye> #agah1 :5 ,pr9ce ,james accept$ ! asylum 9 ! ,et]nal ,city (f]$ him by ! ,pope1 & ! ye> #agbd1 :5 ,luti di$ !re4 ,9 #agbj he 0 m>ri$ to ! ,pr9cess ,sobieski1 & at ! end ( ! same ye> ! "y ,pret5d] 0 born4 ,! ,pret5d]'s c\nt5ance has t heavy1 sodd5 appe>ance1 & t weak deject$ look1 :i* 7 due p>tly to 8 in]t "*1 p>tly to 8 mis=tunes1 & n less to ! debau*$ & indol5t life he l$4 ,8 p]son1 inde$1 0 nev] impressive2 & ev5 an adh]5t1 writ+ ( ! ev5ts at ,p]? 9 #agae1 admits3--,i mu/ n conceal1 t :5 we saw ! man1 :om !y call$ our ,k+1 we f\nd ourselves n at all animat$ by 8 pres5ce1 & if he 0 disappo9t$ 9 u1 we 7 t5fold m s 9 him4 ,we saw no?+ 9 him t look$ l _s4 ,he nev] appe>$ ) *e]fulness & vig\r to animate u4 ,our m5 began to despise him2 "s ask$ him if he c\ld speak4 ,gray ! poet gives a simil> acc\nt ( him "s ye>s aft]3--,he is a ?91 ill-made man1 extremely tall & awkw>d1 ( a mo/ unpromis+ c\nt5ance1 a good deal resembl+ ,k+ ,james ,,ii41 & has extremely ! air & look ( an idiot1 p>ticul>ly :5 he laughs or prays2 ! fir/ he does n d (t51 ! latt] cont9ually4 ,horace ,walpole obs]v$ t en?usiasm & disappo9tm5t h /amp$ a solemnity on 8 p]son1 :i* r creates pity ?an respect4 #ec ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 at a ,p>ty 7#fjf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,m4 ,,l>oon8 ,! ,pr9ce is at ! head ( ! table1 r\nd :i* eight ladies & g5tlem5 are seat$4 ,he is p\r+ w9e into a glass4 ,"s ?irte5 p]sons1 att5dants1 & a cl]gyman1 are also 9 ! room4 ,mo/ ( !m are probably portraits4 ,altoge!r tw5ty-?ree small figures4 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 high1 by #b ft4 #aj 94 wide4 ,?is picture1 ?\gh long labell$ ,v&]bank1 is probably by ,m>cellus ,l>oon1 ! y\ng]1 to :om x is attribut$ 9 an old catalogue4 ,! likelihood t he is ! pa9t] is greatly /r5g!n$ by ! close resemblance 9 /yle betwe5 x & ! simil> piece t foll[s--! p]sonages evid5tly be+ ! same4 ,x is n c]ta9 :at is ! subject repres5t$2 ?\gh x has borne ! above title = _m ye>s4 ,9 "o ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la9's old inv5tories x is /at$ to repres5t a fte 9 hon\r ( ! m>riage ( ! ,duke ( ,:>ton4 #ed ,a ,royal ,assembly 9 ,kew ,palace 4 4 4 4 4 ,,m>cellus ,,l>oon4 ,?is repres5ts "s ,royal assembly1 app>5tly ,augu/a ( ,saxe-,go?a1 ! wife ( ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & h] fri5ds1 9 ,kew ,palace4 ,! ,pr9cess 9 blue is p\r+ out ! tea2 a lady 9 :ite is s++2 ,h&el is at ! h>psi*ord1 & ,orator ,h5ley close by4 ,! eque/rian portrait on ! wall appe>s to be ,george ,,ii4 ,sign$ ,m>4 ,l>oon1 & dat$ #agdj4 ,l5t by ,mr4 ,humphry ,w>d4 #ee ,mat!w ,prior 4 4 4 4 4 ,by ,?omas ,hudson1 aft] ,,jona?an ,,ri*>dson4 ,half-l5g?1 seat$1 almo/ 9 pr(ile to ! "r4 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 #d 94 high1 by #b ft4 #i 94 wide4 ,l5t by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,prior--poet1 /atesman1 & diplomati/--publi%$ ) ,*>les ,montagu1 aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,halifax1 9 #afhi1 ,! ,city ,m\se & ! ,c\ntry ,m\se1 int5d$ to ridicule ,dryd5's ,h9d & ,pan!r4 ,he 0 patroniz$ by ,dorset1 :o introduc$ him to ! ,c\rt2 & he 0 (t5 employ$ 9 diplomatic (fices4 #ef ,fl[]-,piece--ov] ! mantelpiece 7#hbf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,bapti/e4 ,a gre5 glass vase ) *rysan!mums1 poppies1 honeysuckles1 etc4 ,bapti/e 0 a protg ( ,que5 ,m>y1 & pa9t$ a great numb] ( fl[]-pieces to decorate ,k5s+ton & ,hampton ,c\rt4 #eg ,portrait ( ,rob]t ,boyle ! ,philosoph] 7#ef7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,k]seboom4 ,ne>ly full-l5g?1 seat$ 9 a big arm*air2 turn$ to ! "r1 b fac+ 9 front4 ,he leans 8 "r arm on ! *air2 8 left is turn+ ov] ! leaves ( a book on a table 9 front ( him4 ,he we>s a l>ge full-bottom$ wig4 ,?is picture has be5 engrav$ by ,b>on sev]al times4 ,boyle1 ! fam\s *emi/ & exp]im5tal philosoph]1 0 ! sev5? son ( ! fir/ ,"l ,cork1 & f him receiv$ a =tune ( #c1jjj a ye>1 :i* he devot$ 9 a great measure to sci5tific rese>* & ! promotion ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,he 0 nev] m>ri$1 be+ ( op9ion t a man mu/ h v l[ & n>r[ ?\ghts ( happ9ess or mis]y :o c expect ei!r f a woman's conduct4 ,= 8 life1 see 8 ,phil>etus4 ,fr$]ic ,k]seboom 0 a native ( ,g]many1 :o work$ at ,p>is & ,rome "u ,le ,brun & ,p\ss94 ,he 0 9 ,engl& dur+ ,william ,,iii4's reign1 & pa9t$ a few indiff]5t portraits4 #eh ,portrait ( ,john ,locke 7#idg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,half-l5g?1 /&+2 turn$ to ! "r1 b fac+ 9 front4 ,he re/s 8 left h& on a table1 on :i* are an ink/& & a p52 8 "r h& 9 front ( him4 ,he we>s a pla9 black coat1 ) "p ( 8 %irt %[+2 & he is )\t 8 wig1 & %[s 8 long :ite hair4 ,?is is "o ( ,knell]'s be/ portraits4 ,x 0 evid5tly pa9t$ 9 ! philosoph]'s lat] ye>s1 = he looks "h on ! po9t ( dy+ ( ! a/hma to :i* he succumb$ 9 #agjd4 ,pray1 said ,locke 9 a lett] to ,coll9s1 get ,sir ,godfrey to write on ! back ( my picture ',john ,locke2' x is necess>y to be done1 or else ! pictures ( private p]sons are lo/ 9 two or ?ree g5]ations4 #ei ,sir ,isaac ,newton 7#ieg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g?2 turn$ to ! left1 fac+ 9 front4 ,8 "r arm is by 8 side1 8 left leans on a table1 on :i* are a globe & a book4 ,he we>s a d>k1 loose robe1 & a l>ge wig4 ,on ! left is inscrib$3 ,i ,newton ,esqre tatis #dg4 #afhi4 ,!re is a simil> portrait to ?is at ,petwor?1 :i* is engrav$ 9 ,lodge4 ,newton 0 at ?is "t memb] ( ! ,conv5tion ,p>liam5t1 = ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 #ei;,a ,k+ ,william ,,iii4 7#ggi7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,knell]4 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g? 9 arm\r1 direct$ to ! "r2 face turn$ r\nd to ! left4 ,he we>s a blue & gold sa%4 ,9 ! left backgr\nd is a black s]vant1 p]haps ! "o ^: m>ble bu/ is n[ 9 ?is palace4 ,que5 ,c>ol9e's ,draw+ ,room4 ,9 ent]+ ?is room we pass f ! portion ( ! palace built 9 #afij by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 = ,william & ,m>y1 to t con/ruct$ by ,william ,k5t ab\t #agbc = ,george ,i4 ,! visitor has ?us a good opportunity ( comp>+ ! /yles & ta/es ( ! two ar*itects & ( gaug+ _! relative p[]s4 ,wr5 _h be5 driv5 f 8 (fice1 9 #agah1 by a %ameful back/air intrigue2 & two ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,k5t1 d\btless by ! influ5ce ( 8 patron1 ! ,e>l ( ,burl+ton1 0 commission$ to build a set ( new /ate rooms4 ,h[ v m$iocre 7 8 tal5ts1 ! ext]ior ( 8 addition to ,wr5's "w w1 z we h already said1 ev] rema9 a palpable pro(2 & ?\gh = int]nal con/ruction he %[s less incapacity1 /ill ?is room exhibits all 8 false ideas ( pseudo-classicism--develop$1 z we %all see1 to a mo/ extravagant ext5t 9 ! adjo9+ ,cube or ,cupola ,room4 ,exam9+ ! decoration 9 detail1 we p]ceive ev]y:]e evid5ces ( 8 awkw>d1 graceless /yle4 ,! doorways1 = in/ance1 are unnecess>ily l(ty & gaunt1 & ) _! heavy cumbr\s ar*itraves1 flat m\ld$1 ) little light & %ade1 greatly impair ! proportions ( ! room4 ,9 ! tall semi-circul> head$ c5tral w9d[ also1 surm\nt$ by a purposeless oak bracket--ev5 9 su* details z ! m\ld+s ( ! panell+ & ( ! fram+ ( ! doors1 & ! flatness ( ! rais$ panels & _! relative sizes to ! wid? ( ! rails & /iles1--we detect 8 m>k$ inf]iority to ,wr5 9 ! design+ ( su* fitt+s4 ,! *imney-piece1 :i* is "o ( ,k5t's pla9] & less pond]\s ones1 is ( a *oice m>ble1 ve9$ black & gold4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are3 #cb feet #i-a_/b in*es long1 #bd feet #b in*es wide1 & #ai feet #b in*es high to ! top ( ! cornice1 #bd feet to ! ceil+4 ,pa9t$ ,ceil+ ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e's ,draw+ ,room4 ,b x is by ! ceil+ especially1 ) its great heavy oval frame ( pla/]work1 & its appe>ance ( ov]hang+ cru%+ weight1 t we c mo/ accurately appreciate ,k5t4 ,! c5tral recess$ panel1 conta9+ an allegorical repres5tation ( ,m9]va1 att5d$ by ,hi/ory & ! ,arts1 gives u a measure ( 8 p[]s z a pictorial arti/4 ,! decorative pa9t+ ( ! cove ( ! ceil+1 above ! oak5 cornice1 is m satisfactory4 ,9 ! f\r angles1 & 9 ! middle ( ea* side1 are classical p$im5ts ) volutes4 ,besides1 ! workman%ip ( ! wa9scot+ be+ v good1 & ! orig9al rawness ( ! ceil+ some:at fad$1 ?is room1 ) its new oak floor1 its gorge\s pap]1 its ,georgian furniture1 probably design$ by ,k5t1 & ! magnific5t frames ( "s ( ! pictures on its walls1 pres5ts a f9e & /ately appe>ance4 ,contempor>y ,fr5* & ,g]man ,portraits4 #fj ,madame de ,pompad\r 7#ihf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,dr\ais4 ,half-l5g?1 seat$1 turn$ to ! left4 ,%e we>s a dress ( figur$ brocade1 work$ ) col\r$ fl[]s & foliage on a :ite gr\nd1 & trimm$ ) :ite ribbons2 h] sleeves are %ort & edg$ ) lace4 ,on h] head is a sort ( mob cap1 or headdress ( lace1 ti$ "u ! *9 ) a /rip$ ribbon2 h] hair is %ort & p[d]$4 ,9 front ( h] is a frame ( embroid]y call$ tamb\r-"w1 :i* %e is work+1 h] "r h& be+ above1 & h] left "u ! canvas4 ,! backgr\nd is grey1 ) a r$ curta9 to ! "r4 ,pa9t$ 9 an oval4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #g-a_/b 94 high1 by #b ft4 wide4 ,?is picture has be5 attribut$1 b q unw>rantably1 to ,greuze1 :o does n appe> to h pa9t$ ,l\is ,,xv4's mi/ress at all1 & c]ta9ly c\ld n h done s :5 %e 0 z "y z %e is "h repres5t$4 ,x is 9 fact a replica 7& by no means a bad "o7 ( a portrait by ,dr\ais1 ( :i* a great _m repetitions are extant1 & ( :i* ! orig9al--a full-l5g?--is n[ at ,m5tmore1 ,"l ,roseb]y's4 ,! ,m5tmore picture 0 pur*as$ = #a1jjj4 ,dr\ais 0 an indiff]5t arti/ ^: "n w\ld long h pass$ into oblivion1 _h he n pa9t$ pr9ces & pr9cesses4 ,did]ot drew ?is j e/imate ( 8 works3--,t\s les visages de cet homme-l ne sont que le r\ge v]millon le plus prcieux1 arti/em5t c\* sur la craie la plus f9e et la plus blan*e4444 ,il n'y en a pas une de laide1 et pas une qui ne dplt sur la toile4 ,ce n'e/ pas de la *air2 c>1 o e/ la vie1 l'onctueux1 le transp>5t1 les tons1 les dgradations1 les nuances8 ,& ,l>\sse endorses ?is view ) ! foll[+ rem>ks3--,t\tes ces pe9tures1 habilem5t traites d'ailleurs comme mti]1 n'ont ri5 de saillant1 aucune puissance1 aucune orig9alit4 ,les ttes sont banales1 t]nes1 sans physionomie4 ,l'allure e/ gau*e et pnible4 ,les p]sonnages sont =t mal habills1 bi5 que les drap]ies soi5t excutes en trompe-l'oeil et avec magnific5ce4 ,madame de ,pompad\r is "h repres5t$ at ab\t ! age ( ?irty-five1 a p]iod :51 hav+ lo/ ! influ5ce ( a lov] ov] ! debau*$ & fickle ,l\is ,,xv41 %e endeav\r$ to reta9 h] p[] by m9i/]+ to 8 pleasures & vices4 ,h] appe>ance completely tallies ) ! acc\nt giv5 ( h]3--,elle tait assez gr&e1 bi5 faite1 les *eveux1 *ta9 clair1 tres-beaux1 avec une peau d'une gr&e f9esse et d'une blan*eur clatante4 ,mais elle avait un g5re de beaut qui se fane vite3 ses *airs molles s'infiltrai5t1 s'enflammai5t aism5t2 elle avait des langueurs et des pleurs maladives4 ,! tamb\r-"w at :i* %e is engag$ 0 "o ( h] fav\rite occupations2 & x is pleasant to rememb]1 ) ! %ock+ record ( h] extraord9>y c>e]1 t %e creat$ t /yle 9 decoration1 furniture1 dress1 lit]ature1 & ev5 art1 :i* is kn[n by ! "n ( ,l\is ,,xv41 a /yle :i*1 want+ z x is 9 ! simplicity ( m$ivalism1 & /amp$ ?\gh x be ) ! "* ( its m]etrici\s inv5tor1 is yet always pleas+ f a c]ta9 ref9em5t & artificial beauty4 #fa ,mademoiselle de ,cl]mont 7#ihd7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 ,half-l5g?1 fac+ 9 front1 h&s n se54 ,%e is dress$ 9 a :ite dress1 ) a g>l& ( fl[]s across x f "u h] left arm to h] "r %\ld]4 ,beh9d h] %e has a blue sc>f4 ,h] hair is p[d]$ & done high up4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #e 94 high1 by #b ft4 wide4 ,beh9d is writt53--,m>ianne4 de4 b\rbon4 nommeo4 ,mademoiselle4 de4 ,cl]mont4 ,%e 0 born 9 ,p>is 9 ,octob]1 #afig1 & 0 ! daught] ( ,l\is1 ! ?ird ,duke ( ,b\rbon1 & 8 wife ,l\ise ,franoise de ,b\rbon1 ,mademoiselle de ,nantes1 a natural daught] ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,9 #agbe %e 0 appo9t$ ,sur9t5dante de la ,maison de la ,re9e4 ,! /ory ( h] & h] lov]1 ,m4 de ,melun1 & 8 tragic end1 =ms ! basis ( ,madame de ,g5lis' *>m+ little novel1 ,mademoiselle de ,cl]mont4 ,?is portrait is pa9t$ 9 ! /yle ( ,natti]4 #fb ,l\is ,,xvi4 9 8 ,coronation ,robes 7#eaf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,callet4 ,full-l5g?1 /&+1 fac+ to ! left4 ,8 left h& holds 8 hat by 8 side1 8 "r leans on 8 sceptre4 ,he is attir$ 9 ! royal robes ( ,france1 a purple mantle embroid]$ ) fleurs-de-lys1 & an erm9e tippet1 etc4 ,he has a small wig2 8 face is %av54 ,beh9d him is 8 ?rone1 ) a figure ( ,ju/ice4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 high1 by #f ft4 #e 94 wide4 ,?is is ! orig9al pres5tation frame1 decorat$ ) fleurs-de-lys4 ,?\gh =m]ly labell$ ,greuze1 x is really a replica ( ,callet's well-kn[n portrait1 ( :i*1 besides ! orig9al at ,v]sailles1 !re are o!r repetitions at ,madrid & else:]e1 di/ribut$ to ! v>i\s c\rts ( ,europe on ! k+'s accession4 ,! orig9al 0 engrav$ by ,b]vic1 ! greate/ ( ,fr5* engrav]s1 ! plate be+ lett]$ ) ! pa9t]'s "n1 ,callet ,pe9tre du ,roi4 #fc ,portrait ( ,l\is ,,xv4 :5 "y 7#ibe7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,rigaud4 ,half-l5g?1 turn$ to ! left2 8 left h& is 9 8 sa%1 8 "r holds a m>%al's bton4 ,8 dress is a fawn-col\r$ d\blet ) a cuirass1 a blue sa%1 & a blue mantle embroid]$ ) a fleur-de-lys ov] x4 ,%ort hair1 be>dless face4 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 high1 by #b ft4 #e 94 wide4 ,?is portrait 0 pa9t$ by ,rigaud1 z ! contempor>y mezzot9t engrav+ by ,j4 ,simon proves1 & n1 z has be5 said1 by ,mign>d1 :o _h be5 dead ?irty ye>s4 ,he is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ ,fr5* portrait-pa9t]s ( t p]iod4 ,l\is ,,xv4 conf]r$ sev]al fav\rs on him1 & decorat$ him ) ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 9 #agbg1 soon aft] ?is portrait 0 pa9t$4 ,?is di/9ction 0 giv51 z he said1 tant en considration de la rputation acquise dans son art1 que p\r avoir pe9t la famille royalle jusqu' la quatrime gnration4 #fd ,m>ianne1 ,du*ess ( ,b\rbon 7#ihe7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,sant]re8 ,half-l5g?1 fac+ 9 front2 h] h&s n se54 ,h] hair is d>k1 & dress$ high1 ) a blue ribbon fa/5$ ov] ) a r$ jewel1 & c>ri$ to ! front4 ,h] dress is yell[ brocade ) r$ drap]y4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #e 94 high1 by #b ft4 wide4 ,beh9d is writt5 9 ink3--,m>ianne4 de4 b\rbon4 fille4 de4 ,monsieur4 le4 pr9ce4 de4 ,conty4 famme4 de4 ,monsieur4 le4 duc4 de4 b\rbon4 ,%e m>ri$1 9 #agac1 ,l\is ,h5ri de ,b\rbon1 bro!r ( ,mademoiselle de ,cl]mont 7see ,no4 #fa71 & di$ 9 #agbj4 ,!re is a portrait ( h] husb& at ,p>is1 by ,dr\ais4 ,! portrait be=e u is v possibly by ,jean ,bapti/e ,sant]re1 a good pa9t] ^: works are r>e4 ,he di$ 9 #agag4 #fe ,! ,emp]or ,paul ( ,russia 7#hid7 4 4 4 4 4 ----8 ,bu/1 turn$ to ! left1 eyes look+ at ! spectator4 ,he is 9 a gre5 uni=m ) r$ fac+2 & on 8 brea/ ?ree />s & a gre5 ribbon across f 8 "r %\ld] to 8 left4 ,8 hair is curl$ & p[d]$4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #d 94 high1 by #a ft4 #aj-a_/b 94 wide4 ,beh9d ! picture is inscrib$3--,kopal ,t4 ,ep4 ,k4 ,e4 787 #agii & ,catalogue ,no4 #ede1 ,emp]or ,paul ( ,russia44 ,?is portrait repres5ts ! emp]or 9 ! =ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 ?ree ye>s aft] 8 accession1 & two ye>s be=e 8 assass9ation4 #ff ,l\is ,,xiv41 :5 "y 7#cif7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,mign>d8 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 fac+ 9 front4 ,8 left h& hangs by 8 side1 "r is on 8 hip4 ,he is clad 9 arm\r1 ov] :i* is a purpli% robe1 l9$ ) yell[4 ,he has a long br[n wig4 ,on canvas1 #e ft4 high1 by #c ft4 #g 94 wide4 ,if ?is is really by ,mign>d1 x mu/1 on acc\nt ( ! age ( ! k+1 be "o ( ! fir/ pictures he pa9t$ 9 #afeh1 on 8 introduction to ! ,fr5* ,c\rt4 #fg ,/anislaus1 ,k+ ( ,pol& 7#hie7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,lampi4 ,bu/1 turn$ slightly to ! left4 ,he is dress$ 9 a purple velvet coat1 across :i* is a light blue sa%1 & on ! left side ( 8 brea/ a />4 ,he we>s a small wig & pigtail2 8 face is %av54 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #d 94 high1 by #a ft #aj-a_/b 94 wide4 ,beh9d 9 ink is writt53--,cavali]i ,lampi de ,vi5na4 ,9 an old inv5tory1 dat$ #ahai1 is ?is entry3--,half-l5g? portrait ( ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 purple velvet coat1 etc41 pa9t$ by ,lampi1 memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,vi5na4 ,b\ght ( ,colnaghi = #ba4 ,/anislaus-,augu/us ,poniat[ski 0 proclaim$ ,k+ ( ,pol& on ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 #agfd1 hav+ ow$ 8 election to 8 lov] ! ,empress ,ca!r9e4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 reign t ! infam\s p>tition ( ,pol& 0 p]petrat$1 to :i* he l5t a passive assi/ance4 ,he di$ 9 #agih4 #fh ,que5 ( ,prussia 7#ijg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,anton ,,graff8 ,seat$ 9 a high-back$ arm*air cov]$ ) blue velvet2 %e is turn$ to ! left1 b faces 9 front4 ,h] "r h& re/s on a table beside h]1 & po9ts to a book2 h] left hangs by h] side4 ,%e is dress$ 9 black trimm$ ) erm9e1 & h] head is cov]$ ) a black lace veil4 ,h] hair is :ite4 ,on canvas1 #d ft4 #g 94 high1 by #c ft4 #c 94 wide4 ,?is is attribut$ 9 ! ,royal ,inv5tory to ,graff1 a ,g]man pa9t] :o fl\ri%$ at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,is %e ,sophia ,doro!a1 si/] ( ,george ,,ii41 :o m>ri$1 9 #agjf1 ,william ,i41 ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & :o di$ 9 #ageg8 #fi ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7#ghi7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,zeeman8 ,small full-l5g?2 turn$ to ! "r4 ,8 "r h& po9t+ 9 front ( him1 8 left on 8 brea/4 ,he we>s a r$ coat1 lea!r boots to ! knees1 & a long wig4 ,?\gh ?is has long be5 kn[n z ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 !re are reasons to suspect t x is really 8 ,bro!r ,william1 ,duke ( ,cumb]l&4 #gj ,l\is ,,xiv4 on ,horseback 7#hec7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,*>les ,,le ,,brun8 ,he is %[n ! size ( life1 on a cream-col\r$ *>g]1 ris+ on its h9d legs1 & turn$ to ! left4 ,8 dress is an embroid]$ coat1 ) jack boots & sc>let bree*es4 ,9 8 "r h& he holds a bton4 ,on 8 head is a black lac$ hat2 he has long fl[+ hair & curls4 ,9 ! di/ance "u ! horse's =elegs an attack ( cavalry is se54 ,on canvas1 #h ft4 #c 94 high1 by #f ft4 #b 94 wide4 ,?is has be5 attribut$ to ,van d] ,meul51 b !re is a simil> picture at ,v]sailles by ,*>les le ,brun ( :i* ?is is p]haps a replica4 #ga ,fr$]ick ! ,great 7#eee7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,anto9e ,,pesne4 ,full-l5g?1 /&+1 turn$ to ! left1 b fac+ r\nd to ! front4 ,8 left h& po9ts to a battle 9 ! di/ance2 8 "r holds a m>%al's trun*eon4 ,he is 9 arm\r1 ov] :i* is a crimson erm9e-l9$ mantle2 he has a small close-curl$ wig2 8 helmet is on ! gr\nd 9 front ( him4 ,on canvas1 #h ft4 #g 94 high1 by #e ft4 #g 94 wide4 ,to ?is admirable pa9t] 7i4e4 ,pesne7 ,i am incl9$ to attribute ! portrait ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,! k+1 :o is /ill 9 y\?ful ye>s1 is po9t+ to a battlefield 9 ! backgr\nd1 probably 9 allusion to ! ,silesian w>4 ,a picture ( consid]able m]it4--,waag54 ,! pa9t] is well rememb]$ by ! foll[+ c\plet by ,fr$]ick ! ,great3-- ,quel spectacle tonnant vi5t de frapp] mes yeux1 ,*] ,pesne1 ton p9ceau t'gale au rang des ,dieux1 :i* ,voltaire int]pret$ ?us3--,le roi ne reg>dant jamais le pe9tre1 ce d]ni] tait p\r lui invisible comme ,dieu4 ,pesne1 :o 0 a ,fr5*man & /udi$ 9 ,p>is1 0 9 ,engl& 9 #agbd4 ,he aft]w>ds w5t to ,b]l91 :]e he became c\rt pa9t] to ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,he di$ 9 #ageg1 ! ye> ( ! ,battle ( ,prague4 ,! frame is d\btless a pres5tation "o4 #gb ,fr$]ick ! ,great 7#igh7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 ,bu/1 turn$ to ! left1 fac+ 9 front2 8 h&s n se54 ,he we>s a small wig & a d>k-blue coat1 ) ! /> ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,black ,eagle4 #gc ,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,sw$5 7#igg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,magnus ,,du ,,blaire8 ,bu/2 we>+ a blue coat & a black *ok]2 grey hair1 & a be>dless face4 ,a small :ole l5g?1 #di 94 by #ci 941 ( :i* ?is appe>s to be an enl>g$ copy ( "p1 0 9 ! ,hamilton ,palace collection1 ,no4 #ajca1 attribut$ to ,magnus du ,blaire1 & inscrib$3 ,9 fatum ,sc&ici ,die ,,xxx ,nov4 ,,mdccxvii4 ,david ,krafft1 a ,sw$i% pa9t]1 born 9 #afee1 pa9t$ ! portrait ( ,*>les ,,xii4 at ! comm& ( 8 si/]1 aft]w>ds ,que5 ,ulrica ,elanora2 b ?is mon>*1 :o object$ to be+ portray$1 0 s displeas$ at ! accuracy ( ! picture1 t he cut out ! head4 ,x _h1 h[ev]1 already be5 transf]r$ to copp]1 & also et*$ by sev]al engrav]s4--,bryan4 #gd ,fl[] ,piece 4 4 4 4 4 ,,bapti/e4 #ge ,fl[] ,piece 4 4 4 4 4 ,,bapti/e4 #gf ,fl[] ,piece 4 4 4 4 4 ,,bapti/e4 ,! ,cupola or ,cube ,room4 ,9 ?is sumptu\s & gorge\s *amb]1 ) its m>ble-pill>$ doorways1 its pa9t$ & gild$ walls1 its ni*es1 brackets1 slabs1 & p$im5ts ( :ite m>ble1 its gilt antique /atues1 its gaudy dom$ ceil+ ( blue & gold1 we h ! v acme & ess5ce ( ! /yle & art ( ,william ,k5t1 triumphant & rampant4 ,aft] our rem>ks on 8 "w 9 ! =ego+ room1 we %all n be expect$ to lose ourselves 9 admiration ov] ?is ma/]piece ( 8 pseudo-classic design & decoration4 ,yet little z we may agree ) 8 !ories ( art1 little z we may admire ! way he c>ri$ !m into practice1 x is n to be d5i$ t1 view$ z a :ole1 !re is consid]able gr&eur & /atel9ess1 & a c]ta9 degree ( f9e proportion1 ab\t ?is highly-emblazon$ saloon4 ,?\gh call$ ! ,cube ,room1 its dim5sions are n exactly ( t ma!matical figure1 ! walls be+ only #bf feet #b in*es high1 to ! top ( ! cornice1 & #cd feet #g in*es to ! c5tre ( ! ceil+1 ?\gh ea* side is #cg feet long4 ,! ,pa9t$ ,ceil+ ( ! ,cube ,room4 ,! ceil+ seems to h be5 ! fir/ portion ( ! "w und]tak5 by ,k5t1 & to h be5 f9i%$ by him by ! spr+ ( ! ye> #agbb4 ,t he 0 employ$ to d ?is "w occasion$ mu* v ju/ifiable he>t-burn+4 ,sir ,james ,?ornhill 0 at t "t s]jeant-pa9t] to ! ,k+1 & 9 virtue ( 8 (fice 0 entitl$ to receive ! commission = pa9t+ ?is ceil+4 ,inde$1 x appe>s f a ,memorial ( ,sir ,?omas ,hewett1 ,knt41 ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ,8 ,maje/ies ,works1 address$ to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 dat$ #ad? ,febru>y1 #agbb-c1 & relat+ to ! pa9t+ ( ! l>ge ,squ>e ,room at ,k5s+ton1 t 9 ! =ego+ autumn ! ,k+ _h comm&$ ,hewett's att5dance at ,k5s+ton ab\t f9i%+ ! ,?ree ,l>ge ,rooms 9 ! ,new ,build+1 & t ,hewett !n %[$ ! ,k+ sev]al sket*es ( mosaic "w1 etc41 = pa9t+ ! ceil+ ( ! ,great ,squ>e ,room4 ,! ,memorial proce$s to /ate3 ,8 ,maje/y *ose "o ( !m2 & aft] ,i ord]$ a model to be made1 & ,sir ,james ,?ornhill pa9t$ x1 :i* ,8 ,maje/y saw & approv$ (2 & comm&$ me to tell ! ,vice-,*amb]la9 he %\ld treat ) ,sir ,james ,?ornhill = ! ,price1 & t x %\ld be done out ( ,h&1 :i* is all ,i "k ( ! matt]4 ,nev]!less1 = "s reason or o!r--probably ow+ to "s back/air intrigue--,k5t 0 employ$ to d ! "w in/ead4 ,b be=e he _h half f9i%$ x ! (fic]s ( works 7 direct$ by ! ,treasury to view & take c>e t ! p>ticul>s ( ,mr4 ,k5t's proposal = pa9t+ ! ceil+ ( ! ,great ,*amb] at ,k5s+ton be well answ]'d1 & ! "w 9 ! be/ mann] p]=m$ ) l',ultra-,m>9e4 ,!y accord+ly commission$ sev]al ( ! be/ arti/s ( ! day to view & c>efully to consid] ! same & report 9 writ+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cupola ,,or ,,cube ,,room1 ,,z ,,x ,,0 ,,:5 ,,! ,,que5 ,,0 ,,baptiz$ ,,9 ,,x4 ,! arti/s1 or r critics z !y became--& tru/ an arti/ to be no too l5i5t a critic ( a fell[ arti/'s "w--7 ,john van ,va>t1 ,alexr ,nisbett1 & ,jacob ,ramb\r4 ,_! report is dat$ ,may #bbnd1 #agbb1 & 9 x !y /ate z foll[s3 ,we h be5 to ,k5s+ton & c>efully view'd & consid]$ ! said pa9t+1 :i* we did f9d bett] ?an half done3 ,b hav+ exam9'd ! p>ticul>s !re(1 we h obs]v$1 & 'tis our op9ion1 t ! ,p]spective is n j2 t ! pr9cipal ( ! "w1 :i* consi/s 9 ornam5ts & ar*itecture1 is n done z su* a place requires4 ,mr4 ,nesbot adds t ! ,boys1 ,masks1 ,m\ld+s1 etc41 f> f be+ well1 he has se5 v few worse = su* a place3 & ,mr4 ,ramb\r affirms t ! said "w1 f> f be+ done 9 ! be/ mann]1 z m5tion$ 9 y\r lett]1 x is n s mu* z tol]ably well p]=m'd4 ,z = ! quality ( ! ,blew us$ 9 ! "w1 ,mr4 ,v&ew>t & ,mr4 ,ramb\r decl>e t !y c't judge :e!r x is true ultram>9e1 because x does n look f9e en\gh1 b ,mr4 ,nesbot's op9ion is t x is no?+ b ,prussian ,blew1 9 :i* p]haps !re may be "s ,ultra-m>9e mixt4 ,nev]!less1 ! col\rs h endur$ unfad$ until to-day2 & ! gild+ also1 bo? on ! ceil+ & ! walls1 has requir$ b little r5ew+1 only clean+ & an occasional application ( mod]n leaf gold1 & ret\*+ ) ! pa9t bru%1 :]e ! old surface _h be5 injur$4 ,mu* ( ! woodwork1 h[ev]1 _h to be repair$1 especially ! capitals ( ! pila/]s1 "s ( :i* _h to be r5ew$4 ,! %ape ( ! ceil+ is slightly dom$1 ! f\r cov$ sides t]m9at+ above 9 a flat c5tre1 pa9t$ ) a gigantic /> ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]4 ,! cov$ sides !mselves are pa9t$ ) octagonal panels1 dim9i%+ upw>ds to simulate a l(ty pi]c$ dome4 ,k5t himself seems to h be5 s well satisfi$ ) ! "w1 t he made use ( almo/ exactly ! same design :5 pa9t+ ! ,que5's ,/aircase at ,hampton ,c\rt "s twelve ye>s aft]4 ,across1 "p ( ! nor? cove ( ! ceil+ is pa9t$ a deep %ad[1 to indicate t ca/ by ! wall & cornice above ! w9d[s4 ,! ,pa9t$ ,walls ( ! ,cube ,room4 ,k5t1 aft] f9i%+ ! ceil+1 proce$$ to decorate ! walls ) pa9t+ & gild+4 ,!re is a lett] 9 ! ,record ,(fice1 f ,"l ,grafton1 to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 dat$ #bi? ( ,may1 #agbe1 ord]+ paym5t ( #cdd #bs4 #g;d4 to ,mr4 ,k5t1 = pa9t+ ! sides ( ! ,cube ,room at ,k5s+ton ) ornam5ts enri*$ ) gold4 ,^! walls1 includ+ ! f\r pila/]s on ea*1 are ( oak1 pa9t$ ) a light olive-gre5 col\r z a gr\nd1 embelli%$ ) ni*es ( :ite m>ble1 surm\nt$ by brackets ( ! same1 let into ! woodwork4 ,9 ! six ni*es are well-design$ /atues ( classical deities--,c]es1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,m9]va1 ,bac*us1 ,apollo1 9 ca/ lead1 some:at "u life-size4 ,^! 7 s dirty & t>ni%$ z to necessitate _! be+ entirely new-gilt4 ,above !m1 /&+ on brackets 9 flat rectangul> ni*es1 7 =m]ly bu/s repres5t+ ,roman poets1 n[ un=tunately no long] to be f\nd4 ,! two doorways opposite ea* o!r are likewise ( ! same f9e poli%$ m>ble1 ) pila/]s & pill>s ( ! ,ionic ord]1 support+ heavy entablatures1 on ! apexes ( :i* are antique bu/s4 ,! *imney-place is ( ! same design 9 m9iature1 ( poli%$ dove-col\r$ :ite-ve9$ m>ble1 simil> to t at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se4 ,on ! apex 0 =m]ly a gilt bu/ ( ,cleopatra1 n[ miss+4 ,)9 ! fireplace itself are v f9e panell$ & m\ld$ cov+s or sides1 ( ! same dove-col\r$ m>ble1 discov]$ dur+ ! progress ( ! re/orations4 ,above ! *imney-piece is a l>ge bas-relief 9 /atu>y m>ble repres5t+ a ,roman m>riage1 sculptur$ by ! /atu>y ,rysba*4 ,x is a f9e "w1 b "o feels r z if /&+ 9 front ( a sepultural monum5t 9 "s =eign campo santo ?an be=e an ,engli% fireside4 ,rysba*1 :o 0 a native ( ,antw]p1 came ov] to ,engl& 9 #agbj1 f\r or five ye>s be=e he execut$ ?is "w4 ,8 tal5ts 7 = "s "t--z h be5 ^? ( _m an unsuspect+ =eign]--exploit$ by a comm]cializ+ ,briti% impres>io1 ,gibbs4 ,two-?irds ( ! prices paid = 8 "w f\nd its way into ! pockets ( ! unscrupul\s int]m$i>y1 until ,rysba*1 at la/ %ak+ himself free f ?is bondage1 took commissions on 8 own acc\nt1 &1 becom+ ! rage1 he 0 able to exact great prices = 8 "w4 ,x is possible t he design$ ! gilt /atues 9 ! ni*es1 :i* seem too good = ,k5t's n>r[ inv5tion4 ,g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,cupola ,room4 ,su* 0 ! decoration ( ?is fam\s ,cupola or ,cube ,room :5 f9i%$ by ,k5t1 su* x appe>$ 9 #ahah1 :5 ,pyne's draw+1 f :i* our illu/ration is tak51 0 made1 & su* x appe>s to ?is day1 save = ! l>ge musical clock :i* !n /ood 9 its c5tre1 = ! console tables aga9/ ! walls1 & ! f\r l>ge *&eli]s t hung f ! ceil+4 ,^! la/ 7 mo/ ess5tial features 9 ?is saloon1 = its w9d[s1 abutt+ nor?w>ds on ! private g>d5s1 admit b v insuffici5t light2 & only :5 illum9at$ by a blaze ( c&lelight c full ju/ice h be5 done to ! extravagant glories ( its walls & ceil+s4 ,x 01 9 fact1 int5d$ ess5tially z a room = gr& ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts1 & ,k5t evid5tly bore ?is 9 m9d :5 he con/ruct$ x2 = he contriv$ a v +5i\s me?od1 :]eby ! d\ble doors 9 ! doorways betwe5 x & ! two draw+-rooms1 ) :i* x communicates1 fold back1 :5 op5$1 into ! door jambs1 9 :i* !y lie flu%1 (f]+ no project+ h9drance to ! movem5t ( gue/s pass+ ei!r way4 ,?is is a po9t nev] ?\ght ( by mod]n ar*itects1 :o might d worse1 :5 design+ great reception rooms1 ?an take a h9t 9 ?is matt] f ! mu* contemn$ ,k5t1 & s obviate ! usual cru% at ! too n>r[ doorways4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seems to h be5 9 ?is ,cupola ,room t took place1 on ! #bd? ( ,june1 #ahai1 ! baptism ( ! infant ,pr9cess ,victoria4 ,faulkn] records t ! ,royal ,gold ,font 0 br\ght f ! ,t[] & fitt$ up 9 ! ,gr& ,saloon1 ) crimson velvet cov]+ f ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,/4 ,james's4 ,! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 assi/$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,london4444 ,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t & ne>ly all ! ,royal ,family 7 pres5t at ! c]emony1 or at ! d9n] 9 ! ev5+4 ,exactly und]nea? ?is room is ! fam\s pill>$ ,c\ncil ,*amb] 9 :i*1 z we h already /at$1 ! ,que5 held h] fir/ c\ncil4 ,k+'s ,draw+ ,room4 ,built at ! same "t z ! two prec$+ rooms by comm& ( ,k+ ,george ,i41 ,william ,k5t "h aga9 reigns supreme 9 ! design & decoration4 ,x 0 on ! walls ( ?is draw+-room1 we are told by ,pyne1 writ+ 9 #ahah1 t ! !n new art ( pap]-hang+s1 9 imitation ( ! old velvet flock1 0 display$1 ) an effect t soon l$ to ! adoption ( s *eap & elegant a manufacture1 9 pref]5ce to ! orig9al ri* mat]ial f :i* x 0 copi$4 ,! pap] t n[ cov]s ! walls is a copy ( an old patt]n1 & has be5 suppli$ by ,messrs4 ,b]tram1 ! decorators4 ,we may aga9 notice "h ! five l(ty doorways1 surm\nt$ by flat ar*itraves1 & ! oak pila/]s 9 ! dado z *>act]i/ic ( ,k5t4 ,!re 0 orig9ally "o ( 8 great massive m>ble *imney-pieces 9 ?is room1 long s9ce replac$ by ! pres5t pla9 insignificant "o4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are #ci feet #f in*es long 7f ea/ to we/71 #bh feet wide1 & #bb feet #h in*es high to ! top ( ! cornice4 ,pa9t$ ,ceil+ ( ! ,k+'s ,draw+ ,room4 ,?is is ano!r ( ,k5t's arti/ic ef=ts4 ,!re is 9 ! ,record ,(fice a lett] f ,"l ,grafton dat$ ,june #bf?1 #agbe1 convey+ 8 maje/y's comm&s t _! ,lord%ips ( ! ,treasury w\ld give ord]s to ,mr4 ,william ,k5t to pa9t ! ceil+s1 etc4 9 ! new ap>tm5ts at ,k5s+ton--includ+ ?is "o4 ,! cove ( ! ceil+1 or portion ne>e/ ! cornice1 is elaborately decorat$ ) scroll-"w & ar*itectural ornam5ts1 ri*ly gilt & pa9t$1 & ) m$allions 9 ! middle ( ea* side support$ by female figures4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge project+ heavy oval frame ( pla/]1 ) ! panel )9 x recess$ ab\t ?ree feet4 ,?is is pa9t$ ) ! /ory ( ,jupit] & ,semele1 ! ,god appe>+ 9 a ?und]-cl\d1 & ,semele1 9 a ridicul\s attitude1 on a c\*4 ,no pa9t+ c\ld be worse4 ,! signature ( ! arti/1 ,william ,k5t p9xit1 #agbe1 has be5 f\nd a little to ! left ( ! "r foot ( ,semele4 ,:5 ! re/oration ( ?is room 0 tak5 9 h& la/ w9t]1 ! ceil+ 0 s begrim$ ) ! dirt1 du/1 smoke1 & smuts ( upw>ds ( a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ( ,london atmosph]e1 z to be ne>ly black4 ,! clean+ 0 c>ri$ out ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e1 & practically no re-pa9t+ or re-gild+ has be5 necess>y4 ,william ,k5t1 ! ,royal & ,fa%ionable ,decorator4 ,! :ole effect ( ?is ceil+ if y d n look at x is ri* & /rik+1 & ) ! f9e pap] & ! pictures on ! walls w pass mu/] z a suitable decorative treatm5t ( a gr& /ate reception room4 ,george ,i4 & ,george ,,ii4 at any rate _h no hesitation 9 ext5d+ an unqualifi$ approval to ,k5t's "w4 ,aft] hav+ f9i%$ ?is suite he grew into great] fav\r ?an ev]4 ,he 0 soon aft] appo9t$ ,ma/] ,c>p5t]1 ,ar*itect1 ,keep] ( ! ,pictures1 & ,pr9cipal ,pa9t] to ! ,cr[n1 ! :ole1 includ+ a p5sion ( #ajj a ye>1 :i* 0 giv5 him = 8 works at ,k5s+ton1 produc+--accord+ to ,walpole--#fjj a ye>4 ,f ! ,c\rt 8 vogue ext5d$ to a l>ge circle ( patrons & vot>ies4 ,he 0 n only consult$ = furniture1 z frames ( pictures1 glasses1 tables1 *airs1 etc41 b = plate1 = a b>ge1 = a cradle2 & s impetu\s 0 fa%ion1 t two great ladies prevail$ on him to make designs = _! bir?day g[ns4 ,! "o he dress$ 9 a petticoat decorat$ ) columns ( ! five ord]s2 ! o!r l a bronze1 9 a copp]-col\r$ sat91 ) ornam5ts ( gold6 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+',s ,,draw+ ,,room4 ,k5t1 ! ,fa!r ( ,mod]n ,g>d5+4 ,k5t also _h a great reputation z a horticulturi/1 & 0 g5]ally designat$1 at ! end ( la/ c5tury1 z ! ,fa!r ( ,mod]n ,g>d5+--8 gha/ly prog5y consi/+ ( ! de/ructive & desolat+ l&scape-g>d5+ ent]prises ( ,capability ,br[n1 ,repton1 & _! foll[]s4 ,8 h& d\btless fell heavy on ! old ,que5 ,anne =mal g>d5s ab\t ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,we c see ! influ5ce ( 8 ta/e1 :i* 0 foll[$ ) en?usiasm by ,que5 ,c>ol9e & h] g>d5] ,bridgman1 9 ! b>r5ness & commonplace appe>ance ( ! gr\nds t lie imm$iately bel[ 9 front ( u1 z we look out ( ! w9d[s ( ?is room1 & 9 ! entire abs5ce ( plant+ or g>d5+ 9 ! l>ge expanse surr\nd+ ! ,r\nd ,pond4 ,?is ,r\nd ,pond1 or ! ,bas9 z x us$ to be call$1 is1 by ! bye1 n r\nd at all1 b ( a geometrical figure1 m ( an oval =m ?an circul>1 & ) ! f\r sides flatt5$ & ! int]m$iate portions ( ! circumf]5ce b5t into ogees4 ,9 ?us %ap+ ?is bas9 ! design]1 :e!r ,k5t or ,bridgman1 has ov]/epp$ arti/ic discretion2 = f no po9t ( view1 nei!r 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 f ! gr\nd beside x1 nor ev5 f ?is w9d[ is its real %ape to be made out--only f ,rocque's plan or bird's-eye view1 ( #agcf1 c x be se5 to be s ecc5tric4 ,! di/ant view1 h[ev]1 beyond ! private g>d5s1 across ! ,r\nd ,pond & ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 ov] grassy slopes & anci5t trees to ,hyde ,p>k1 a mile away1 is "o ( ! pleasante/ 9 ! metropolis4 ,n a /reet1 n a road1 n a h\se1 n a ro( is to be se54 ,9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ]1 :5 ! foliage is fre% & gre51 "o might imag9e oneself 9 ! dep?s ( ! c\ntry1 9 "s old h\se ov]look+ midl& pa/ures & woods4 ,we/'s ,pictures 9 ! ,k+'s ,draw+ ,room4 ,9 ?is room are hung ! pa9t+s ( ,we/1 all ( :i* 7 execut$ = ,george ,,iii41 :o greatly admir$ !m1 & ext5d$ to him a mo/ lib]al patronage4 ,he 0 equally 9 fav\r ) ! public1 :o laud$ 8 p]=mances to ! skies1 & ) 8 fell[-arti/s1 :o made him ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,we n[ h>dly "k :i* to wond] at mo/--an obscure lad 9 ! wilds ( ,p5nsylvania1 :o took 8 e>lie/ lessons 9 pa9t+ f a tribe ( ,*]okees1 accompli%+ :at he did2 or ! ,engli% feti%1 ,public ,op9ion1 hav+ be5 s delud$ z to reg>d 8 ef=ts z ma/]pieces ( ,art4 ,! depreciation :i* has ov]tak5 him may be judg$ :5 we he> t an ,annunciation1 = :i* #hjj 0 orig9ally paid1 0 knock$ d[n 9 #ahdj = #aj6 ,8 portraits1 nev]!less1 are int]e/+4 #hj ,! ,dea? ( ,g5]al ,wolfe 7#dig7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,wolfe lies 9 ! c5tre1 to ! "r1 support$ by ?ree (fic]s4 ,9 front ( him is a w\nd$ (fic]1 /&+1 support$ by o!rs1 to he> 8 dy+ injunctions4 ,at 8 feet is an ,indian w>rior 9 8 w>-pa9t1 gaz+ at him to see h[ an ,engli% *ief w die4 ,on ! extreme left is a mess5g] runn+1 & on ! left %ips ) soldi]s disemb>k+4 ,on canvas1 #e ft4 high1 by #h ft4 wide4 ,wolfe 0 kill$ on ! #ac? ,septemb]1 #agei1 9 ! mom5t ( victory be=e ,quebec4 ,! fall ( ,wolfe 0 noble inde$4 ,he receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! head1 b cov]$ x f 8 soldi]s ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,a second ball /ruck him 9 ! belly1 b t too he dissembl$4 ,a ?ird hitt+ him 9 ! brea/1 he sank "u ! angui%1 & 0 c>ri$ beh9d ! ranks4 ,yet1 fa/ z life ebb$ out1 8 :ole anxiety c5tr$ on ! =tune ( ! day4 ,he begg$ to be borne ne>] to ! action1 b 8 sight be+ dimm$ by ! approa* ( dea?1 he entreat$ to be told :at !y :o support$ him saw3 he 0 answ]$1 t ! enemy gave gr\nd4 ,he eag]ly repeat$ ! "q1 he>d ! enemy 0 totally r\t$1 cri$ ',i am satisfi$1' & expir$4 7,walpole's ,memoirs47 ,9 ?is picture1 :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 #agga1 ,we/ introduc$ ! s5sible innovation ( dress+ ! *>act]s 9 _! prop] co/ume2 previ\s to t "t x 0 ! common practice ) pa9t]s to dress _! figures 9 hi/orical compositions ( any k9d1 9 ! ,greek or ,roman co/ume4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds 0 "o ( ^? :o 7 av]se to ! innovation1 b :5 ! picture 0 f9i%$1 he *ang$ 8 op9ion4 ,aft] a c>eful exam9ation ( ! picture1 he obs]v$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 :o 0 ) him at ! "t1 ',we/ has conqu]$2 he has treat$ 8 subject z x ought to be treat$2 ,i retract my objections4 ,i =esee t ?is picture w n only become "o ( ! mo/ popul>1 b w occasion a revolution 9 ! art4' ,:5 ,we/ relat$ ?is to ! ,k+1 he said1 ',i wi% ,i _h kn[n all ?is be=e1 = ! objection has be5 ! means ( ,"l ,grosv5or gett+ ! picture1 b y %all make a copy = me4' ,?is is ! copy ord]$ by ,george ,,iii41 = :i* ! pa9t] receiv$ #cae4 ,! orig9al is at ,grosv5or ,h\se1 & has be5 f9ely engrav$ by ,woollett4 ,!re are sev]al o!r repetitions ( x4 #ha ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7,george ,,iv471 & ,duke ( ,york 7#ejj7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,! ,pr9ce is on ! left1 9 yell[ sat91 8 "r h& on 8 hip1 8 left on 8 bro!r's %\ld]1 :o leans aga9/ a table4 ,!y are bo? 9 ! robes ( ! ,g>t] & ,/4 ,&rew4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 high1 by #g ft4 wide4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 born on ,augu/ #ab?1 #agfb2 ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,york1 on ,augu/ #af?1 #agfc4 ,?is picture repres5ts !m :5 !y 7 ab\t fifte5 & f\rte5 ye>s old1 !re=e1 ab\t #aggg4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! ,duke ( ,york proce$$ to ,prussia = ! purpose ( be+ educat$ z a soldi]4 #hb ,dukes ( ,cumb]l&1 ,sussex1 & ,cambridge1 & ! ,pr9cesses ,augu/a-,sophia1 ,elizabe?1 & ,m>y 7#dhh74 ,! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& is on ! left1 /&+2 ! ,duke ( ,sussex is ly+ d[n ne> 8 si/] ,elizabe?1 :o holds on h] lap ! infant ,pr9cess ,m>y 7874 ,kneel+ by !m is ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 & beh9d is ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a-,sophia4 ,sign$ & dat$ #aggf4 ,on canvas1 #f ft4 #g 94 high1 by #g ft4 #aj 94 wide4 ,pr9ce ,erne/ ,augu/us1 aft]w>ds ,duke ( ,cumb]l& & ,k+ ( ,hanov]1 & gr&fa!r ( h] ,royal ,highness ,pr9cess ,fr$]ica1 0 born ,june #e?1 #agga2 ,pr9ce ,augu/us ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,sussex1 on ,janu>y #bg?1 #aggc2 & ,pr9ce ,adolphus ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,cambridge1 on ,febru>y #bd?1 #aggd4 ,pr9cess ,augu/a-,sophia 0 born on ,novemb] #h?1 #agfh2 ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 on ,may #bbnd1 #aggj2 & ,pr9cess ,m>y1 on ,april #be?1 #aggf4 ,! ,pr9cesses h long be5 wrongly call$1 ,*>lotte1 ,augu/a1 & ,sophia2 ! correct names1 z giv5 above1 are d]iv$ f ! contempor>y mezzot9t by ,v4 ,gre52 besides1 :5 ?is picture 0 pa9t$ ! ,pr9cess ,sophia 0 n born4 #hc ,que5 ,*>lotte1 ag$ #cf1 ) h] ?irte5 *ildr5 9 ! backgr\nd 7#dih7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,/&+2 dress$ 9 :ite1 h] hair p[d]$ & pil$ up high4 ,! ?irte5 *ildr5 are se5 9 ! di/ance to ! left1 9 a picture :i* is n[ at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 #f 94 high1 by #g ft4 wide4 #hd ,george ,,iii42 ,lords ,amh]/ & ,lo?ian beh9d 7#did7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,he is /&+1 fac+ to ! "r1 9 full regim5tals4 ,he holds a scroll ( pap] 9 8 h&s 9 front ( him4 ,beh9d him is 8 cr[n & sceptre2 & 9 ! backgr\nd ! two pe]s1 & a view ( ,coxhea? ,camp4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 #f 94 high1 by #g ft4 wide4 ,x appe>s f ,we/'s own memor&a t ?is picture 0 pa9t$ be=e #aggi1 consequ5tly ! ,k+ _c h be5 m ?an =ty4 #he ,duke ( ,cambridge1 & ,pr9cesses ,*>lotte & ,augu/a 7#dhg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,! ,duke1 9 a m>oon-col\r$ suit1 is /&+ on ! "r4 ,pr9cess ,*>lotte is sitt+ on a /ool1 ) h] si/] on h] lap4 ,9 ! backgr\nd are a curta91 a column1 & ,kew ,g>d5s ) ! ,pagoda4 ,sign$ on ! top 9 ! left h& corn]2 & dat$ #aggh4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 high1 by #f ft4 wide4 ,pr9cess ,*>lotte1 ,george ,,iii4's elde/ daught]1 aft]w>ds ,que5 ( ,wirtemburg1 0 born on ,septemb] #bi?1 #agff2 & ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 on ,novemb] #h?1 #agfh4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! names are correct4 #hf ,apo!osis ( ! ,infant ,pr9ces ,octavius & ,alfr$ 7#ejc74 ,alfr$1 ! y\ng] ( ! two1 is seat$ on cl\ds1 ) 8 h&s out-/ret*$ to 8 bro!r1 :o is be+ conduct$ up to him by an angel4 ,pr9ce ,octavius 0 born on ,febru>y #bcrd1 #aggi1 & ,pr9ce ,alfr$ on ,septemb] #bbnd1 #aghj4 ,alfr$ di$ on ,augu/ #bj?1 #aghb4 ,i am v sorry = ,alfr$1 said ! ,k+1 b _h x be5 ,octavius ,i %\ld h di$ too4 ,octavius foll[$ 8 bro!r to ! grave on ,may #bnd1 #aghc4 ,= ?is picture ,we/ receiv$ #cae4 ,engrav$ by ,sir ,rob]t ,/range4 #hg ,que5 ,*>lotte & ! ,pr9cess ,royal 7#dib7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,! ,que5 is sitt+ on a s(a1 ) embroid]y on h] lap4 ,! ,pr9cess /&s on ! "r1 by h] side1 & holds ! embroid]y4 ,dat$ #aggf4 ,on canvas1 #e ft4 #e 94 high1 by #f ft4 #h 94 wide4 #hh ,duke ( ,cl>5ce 7,william ,,iv471 & ,duke ( ,k5t 7#ejb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,we/4 ,! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce is on ! left1 dress$ 9 a blue coat ) a :ite ve/2 he has 8 "r h& on a globe1 8 left on 8 hip4 ,! ,duke ( ,k5t is 9 r$ turn$ full to ! front1 b look+ at 8 bro!r2 8 "r h& is on 8 bro!r's left h&1 8 left is po9t+ upw>ds4 ,on canvas1 #i ft4 #f 94 high1 by #g ft4 wide4 ,pr9ce ,william ,h5ry1 ,duke ( ,cl>5ce1 aft]w>ds ,william ,,iv41 0 born ,augu/ #ba/1 #agfe4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 ,duke ( ,k5t1 fa!r ( h] pres5t ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y1 0 born ,novemb] #bnd1 #agfg4 ,?is picture 0 pa9t$ :5 !y 7 ab\t ?irte5 & elev5 ye>s4 ,9 #aghj1 ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce w5t to sea z a mid%ipman4 ,we/ receiv$ #bej gu9eas = ! picture4 #hi ,george ,,iii4 ,review+ ! ,t5? ,dragoons 9 ,hyde ,p>k 9 #agig 7#afh7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,bee*ey4 ,! ,k+ is 9 front on a :ite horse1 ^: head is turn$ to ! left4 ,he is 9 full regim5tals1 ) a cock$ hat4 ,j beh9d him is ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 9 ! uni=m ( ! #aj?1 hold+ up 8 sword & giv+ ! ^w ( comm&4 ,to ! left ( ! ,k+ is ! ,duke ( ,york1 ) ,g5]als ,goldswor?y & ,sir ,david ,dundas2 ,sir ,william ,fawcett is /&+ 9 front ( !m4 ,! ,k+ is turn+ r\nd to speak to !m1 & po9ts ) 8 "r h& to ! cavalry *>ge 9 ! left di/ance4 ,on canvas1 #ac ft4 #h 94 high1 by #af-a_/b ft4 wide4 ,! #aj? ,light ,dragoons 7n[ ! #aj? ,huss>s7 7 frequ5tly review$ by ,george ,,iii4 9 company ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o ent]$ ! army z brevet-colonel1 ,novemb] #ai?1 #aghb1 & aft] :om ! regim5t 0 call$ ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,own1 on ,mi*aelmas ,day1 #aghc4 ,9 #agic he 0 appo9t$ colonel-comm&ant ( ! corps1 & succe$$ z colonel on ,july #ah?1 #agif4 ,! review commemorat$ "h took place n long aft] t date1 = ! picture is m5tion$ 9 a biographical sket* ( ,sir ,william ,bee*ey 9 ,! ,london ,mon?ly ,mirror = ,july1 #agih1 :]e we are told t ! ,k+ rew>d$ him = x ) ! hon\r ( knigh?ood4 ,! names ( ! (fic]s 7 d]iv$ f an acc\nt ( a review1 :i* took place 9 #agii1 & :i* ?is picture 0 =m]ly suppos$ to repres5t2 x is !re=e d\btful :e!r !y are q correct4 7,see ,notes & ,qu]ies47 ,?is picture is reg>d$ z ,bee*ey's ma/]piece1 & 0 v mu* admir$ at ! "t4 ,b al?\gh a clev] & %[y gr\p ( portraits1 x has little ( real nature1 & is full ( ! pa9t]'s artifices4 ,?us ! ,k+'s :ite horse =ms ! pr9cipal light1 & comes (f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's d>k horse1 & s on2 ! light & %ad[ ( all ! heads be+ ! light & %ad[ ( ! /udio1 & n ( ! field4--7,r$grave's ,c5tury ( ,pa9t]s47 ,! ,k+ _h sev]al copies tak5 ( x2 9 "o1 :i* he gave to ,"l ,sidm\?1 ! figure ( ! ,pr9ce 0 omitt$ by ! ,k+'s own desire1 a curi\s pro( ( 8 dislike ( 8 son4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ce became ,k+ he h9t$ t x %\ld be re/or$1 b ?is 0 evad$4 ,b5jam9 ,smi? engrav$ ! portrait ( ,george ,,iii4 f ?is picture4 ,k+'s ,privy ,*amb]4 ,al?\gh ?is room =m$ "p ( ! /ate ap>tm5ts built by ,k5t1 x 0 mu* trans=m$ 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,iii41 s t x be>s little trace ( its orig9al decoration4 ,inde$1 x is s commonplace 9 appe>ance1 t1 except = ! pictures :i* n[ hang on its walls1 x looks m l an ord9>y b$room 9 an old-fa%ion$ c\ntry inn ?an a k+'s *amb] 9 a palace4 ,! pla9 deal dado1 ! common *imney-piece ( black ve9$ m>ble1 ! wood & pla/] cornice1 ! %utt]s & w9d[s1 are all ( ! mo/ ord9>y & in>ti/ic patt]n4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are #ca feet long1 #bd feet wide1 & #ag feet high4 ,portraits ( ! ,"t ( ,george ,,iii4 #ij ,portrait ( ,francis1 #e? ,duke ( ,b$=d 7#ifa7 4 4 4 4 4 ,j4 ,,hoppn]4 ,full-l5g?1 turn$ to ! left1 look+ to ! front4 ,he is dress$ 9 a pe]'s full robes4 ,8 left h& is on 8 hip1 8 "r holds a scroll ( pap]4 ,he is b>ehead$1 face close-%av51 & 8 hair %ort4 ,beh9d him is a r$ curta91 & 9 ! di/ance on ! left a /atue ( ,h]cules4 ,on canvas1 #h ft4 #c 94 high1 by #e ft4 #b 94 wide4 ,beh9d is writt53--,receiv$1 #g? ,april1 #ahaj1 f ,mrs4 ,hoppn]4 ,! duke1 :o 0 born 9 #agfe1 di$ on ,m>* #bnd1 #ahjb4 ,m dignifi$ & well pa9t$ ?an ! simil> "o at ,woburn4--,sir ,george ,s*>f4 #ia ,francis ,ha/+s1 ,e>l ( ,moira 7#iej7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,hoppn]4 ,full-l5g?1 figure slightly to ! "r1 b ! face turn$ r\nd to ! left4 ,dress$ 9 uni=m1 ) ! ,ribbon & ,/> ( ! ,g>t]4 ,8 "r h& holds a scroll ( pap] by 8 side2 8 left re/s on a docum5t on a table4 ,backgr\nd1 a gre5 curta91 & sky on ! "r4 ,on canvas1 #g ft4 #aj 94 high1 by #d ft4 #aj 94 wide4 ,beh9d is pa9t$ ,r4,a4 #agid1 ! ye> ( ,hoppn]'s election1 & ,! ,/> & ,g>t] add$ #ahab1 9 ,june ( :i* ye> ,"l ,moira1 aft] fail+ to =m a m9i/ry1 accept$ ! ,g>t]1 b1 says ,"l ,sp5c] 9 a lett] to ,"l ,buck+ham1 :e!r z a calm to 8 hon\r or 8 und]/&+1 x is n = me to say4 ,?is picture 0 receiv$ f ,hoppn]'s wid[1 9 ,june1 #ahaj1 a few mon?s aft] 8 dea?4 #ib ,portrait ( ,john ,hely1 ,"l ,hut*9son 7#hgb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,phillips1 ,r4,a4 ,?ree-qu>t]s l5g?1 seat$1 turn$ to ! left1 & look+ d[nw>ds4 ,8 left leg is cross$ ov] 8 "r1 & 9 8 left h& he holds a map ( ,egypt2 8 "r holds an eyeglass on 8 brea/4 ,he is 9 8 uni=m4 ,9 front ( him on a table are writ+ mat]ials4 ,on canvas1 #d ft4 high1 by #c-a_/b ft4 wide4 ,john ,hely 0 born 9 #ageg1 & 9 #aggd w5t into ! army4 ,9 ! exp$ition to ,egypt 9 #ahja he 0 appo9t$ second 9 comm& to ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie2 on ^: dea? ! *ief comm& devolv$ on ,hely1 !n a major-g5]al4 ,= 8 admirable conduct ( ! campaign1 9 :i* he drove ! ,fr5* f ,egypt1 he receiv$ ! ?anks ( bo? ,h\ses1 & 0 rais$ to ! pe]age 9 #ahac4 ,9 #ahbc he succe$$ 8 bro!r to ! e>ldom ( ,don\ghmore4 ,he di$ 9 #ahcb4 #ic ,*ri/ian ,,vii4 ( ,d5m>k 7#igf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,dance4 ,a head1 9 an oval1 turn$ to ! "r2 dress$ 9 a r$ uni=m trimm$ ) gold2 on 8 brea/ a blue ribbon4 ,8 hair is p[d]$ & bru%$ back4 ,?is 0 =m]ly unnam$1 b ! mezzot9t engrav+ aft] x by ,fi%] %[s x to h be5 pa9t$ by ,dance2 d\btless :5 ! ,k+ 0 ov] "h 9 #agfg = 8 m>riage to ,pr9cess ,matilda4 ,he 0 !n eighte5 ye>s old4 ,_! dome/ic life 0 n happy4 ,9 politics he di/+ui%$ himself by grant+ lib]ty ( ! press to 8 subjects2 9 rew>d = :i* ,voltaire address$ ! fam\s l9es to him1 9 :i* he tells him3 ,je me jette tes pi$s au nom du g5re huma94 ,he aft]w>ds w5t out ( 8 m9d1 & di$ 9 #ahjh4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,pr9cess ,l\isa1 ! daught] ( ,george ,,ii41 & succe$$ to ! ?rone 9 #agff4 ,! engrav+ aft] ?is picture by ,g4 ,fi%] is dat$ #agfi4 #id ,portrait ( ,ri*>d ,br9sley ,%]idan 7#hia7 4 4 4 4 4 ,k4 ,a4 ,,hickel8 ,bu/2 face turn$ slightly to ! "r4 ,he has a blue coat & a yell[ wai/coat4 ,8 face is close-%av54 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 high1 by #a ft4 #h 9 wide4 ,:atev] ,%]idan has done1 or *os5 to d1 has be5 p> excell5ce always ! be/ ( its k9d4 ,he has writt5 ! be/ com$y1 ! be/ f>ce1 & ! be/ address 7',monologue on ,g>rick'71 &1 to cr[n all1 deliv]$ ! v be/ oration 7! fam\s ,begum spee*7 ev] conceiv$ or he>d 9 ?is c\ntry4--,byron4 ,?is appe>s to be ! /udy =1 or a replica (1 ! head ( ,%]idan 9 ! picture ( ! ,int]ior ( ! old ,h\se ( ,commons 9 #agic1 pa9t$ by ,k>l ,anton ,hickel1 & n[ 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 #ie ,portrait ( ,sp5c] ,p]ceval 7#hij7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,joseph4 ,half-l5g?1 turn$ to ! left4 ,9 8 left h& he holds a pap]4 ,he we>s a blue coat & a :ite wai/coat4 ,8 face is %av51 8 hair grey1 & 8 head bald 9 front4 ,on canvas1 #b-a_/b ft4 high1 by #b ft4 wide4 ,beh9d is writt53--,receiv$ f ,mrs4 ,joseph1 #ah? ,june1 #ahad4 ,?is is a po/hum\s lik5ess1 tak5 f a mask aft] dea?1 b consid]$ by all :o knew him to be a fai?ful resemblance4 ,:5 ,que5 ,*>lotte w5t to see x1 & ! curta9 :i* cov]$ x 0 )drawn1 %e 0 s /ruck ) its tru?1 t %e bur/ into te>s4 ,_m copies ) slight v>iations 7 execut$2 "o ( !m is n[ 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,x is engrav$ 9 mezzot9t by ,turn]4 ,x is a fair specim5 ( ,george ,francis ,joseph1 an indiff]5t arti/1 :o 0 elect$ an associate ( ! ,royal ,academy aft] pa9t+ ?is portrait4 ,he di$ 9 #ahdf4 ,p]ceval1 :o became ,prime ,m9i/] 9 ,octob]1 #ahji1 0 assass9at$ 9 ! lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons by ,bell+ham1 on ,may #aa?1 #ahab4 ,! (ficial docum5ts he holds 9 8 h& rem9d u t 8 /ate pap]s 7 n at all to ! ta/e ( ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 :o rem>k$1 t x 0 a great mis=tune to ,mr4 ,p]ceval to write 9 a /yle :i* w\ld disgrace a respectable wa%]woman4 #if ,m>y ,granville1 ,mrs4 ,delany 7#idd7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,opie4 ,bu/1 turn$ to ! left4 ,%e is dress$ 9 a black silk dress1 trimm$ ) lace1 & hav+ a hood ov] h] :ite wid['s cap4 ,r\nd h] neck is a locket4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #f 94 high4 ,?is portrait repres5ts h] z a v old woman1 & 0 probably pa9t$ n _m ye>s be=e h] dea?1 9 #aghh1 at ! age ( eighty-eight4 ,%e 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ,b]n>d ,granville1 gr&son ( ,sir ,bevil ,granville1 ! ,royali/ lead]1 & 0 born 9 #agjj4 ,%e 0 educat$ "u ! c>e ( h] uncle1 ,"l ,lansd[ne1 & m>ri$ 9 #agag ,alex&] ,p5d>ves4 ,%e 0 intimate ) ,swift1 ?r\gh :om %e became acqua9t$ ) h] second husb&1 ,dr4 ,delany4 ,aft] 8 dea? %e sp5t mo/ ( h] "t ) h] fri5d1 ! ,du*ess ( ,portl&1 & :5 %e di$1 ,george ,,iii41 :o1 ) ! ,que51 became v intimate ) ! old lady1 gave h] a p5sion & a h\se at ,w9dsor4 ,%e occupi$ h] decl9+ ye>s 9 copy+ fl[]s 9 pap]1 & execut$ z _m z #ihj4 ,%e di$ 9 #aghh4 ,h] autobiography 0 publi%$ 9 #ahfa2 x conta9s a great _m rem9isc5ces ( ! c\rt & family ( ,george ,,iii4 ,?is picture fir/ br\ght ,opie into notice4 ,a replica pa9t$ = ! ,c\ntess ( ,bute is 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 #ig ,br[nl[ ,nor?1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] 7#hhh7 4 4 4 4 4 aft] ,,dance4 ,bu/1 ne>ly a full face1 slightly incl9$ to ! "r4 ,he is seat$ 9 a purple-cov]$ *air1 9 ! robes ( a ,*ancellor ( ! ,g>t]1 ) ! *a9 ( ! ord] on 8 brea/4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #h 94 high1 by #b ft4 #b 94 wide4 ,he 0 a half-bro!r ( ,"l ,nor?1 ! ,prime ,m9i/]2 0 born 9 #agda2 & 0 successively appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,li*field & ,cov5try1 ,worce/] & ,w9*e/]1 & di$ 9 #ahbj4 #ih ,portrait ( ,hurd1 ,bi%op ( ,worce/] 7#hhi7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,ga9sbor\gh4 ,bu/1 turn$ to ! left1 fac+ & look+ 9 front4 ,dress$ 9 a bi%op's canonicals1 ) a small1 b full1 curly wig4 ,pa9t$ 9 an oval4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #f 94 high1 by #b ft4 #a 94 wide4 ,comp>e ,no4 #cga4 #ii ,ri*>d ,hurd1 ,bi%op ( ,worce/] 7#hhg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,ga9sbor\gh4 ,bu/1 to ! "r1 look+ to ! front ,8 left h& is on 8 brea/1 hold+ 8 g[n4 ,dress$ 9 canonicals1 ) a bu%y wig4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #f 94 high1 by #b ft4 #a 94 wide4 ,he 0 ! son ( a f>m] at ,congreve1 ,/af=d%ire1 & 0 born 9 #agbj4 ,he 0 appo9t$ preceptor to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ! ,duke ( ,york1 & 0 nom9at$ ,bi%op ( ,worce/] 9 #agha2 b decl9$ ! primacy (f]$ by ,george ,,iii41 ) :om he 0 a great fav\rite4 ,he wrote _m moral & religi\s works1 long s9ce relegat$ to ! limbo ( insipid m$iocrities4 ,engrav$ by ,holl 9 #aggd8 ,p]haps ! picture exhibit$ 9 #agha4 #ajj ,a ,rabbi 7#bff7 4 4 4 4 4 aft] ,rembr&t1 by ,,ga9sbor\gh4 ,bu/1 to ! "r4 ,he we>s a d>k dress1 & cap ) flaps2 8 be>d is long4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #f 94 high1 by #b ft4 #a 94 wide4 ,?is 0 9 ,ga9sbor\gh's possession at 8 dea?1 & 0 exhibit$ at ,s*omb]g ,h\se1 #aghi4 #aja ,portrait ( ,c4 ,f4 ,abel1 ! ,musician 7#ich7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,rob9eau4 ,half-l5g?2 seat$ at a piano or sp9et1 turn$ t[>ds ! "r1 b 8 face look+ beh9d him1 ov] 8 %\ld] to ! left4 ,he is dress$ 9 a r$ coat & has a small wig4 ,on canvas1 #b ft4 #a 94 high1 by #a ft4 #h 94 wide4 ,sign$ on ! left-h& side3--,c4 ,rob9eau #aghj4 ,*>les ,fr$]ick ,abel 0 a pupil ( ,ba*'s1 & at "o "t belong$ to ! royal b& at ,dresd54 ,he came to ,engl& ab\t #agfe1 & 0 appo9t$ ma/] ( ,que5 ,*>lotte's b&4 ,al?\gh he wrote music1 he 0 m celebrat$ = 8 play+ ?an 8 compositions4 ,abel 0 a v passionate man1 & mu* addict$ to ! bottle1--peculi>ities :i* ! visitor w\ld suspect him (1 f 8 flu%$ face & r$ nose4 ,he di$ 9 #aghg1 aft] be+ ?ree days 9 a sort ( drunk5 torpor4 ,rob9eau 0 a portrait-pa9t] :o practis$ 9 ,p>is & ,london4 #ajb ,du*ess ( ,brunswick1 ,si/] ( ,george ,,iii 4 4 4 4 4 ,a4 ,,kauffman4 ,full-l5g?1 turn$ to ! "r4 ,%e holds a *ild 9 h] arms on an alt> 9 front ( h]4 ,%e is dress$ 9 :ite ) an orange-col\r$ mantle1 l9$ ) light blue2 %e we>s s&als4 ,on canvas1 #h ft4 #aa 94 high1 by #e ft4 #aa 94 wide4 ,on ! left at ! foot ( ! column is ! signature3--,angelica ,p9x ,a4 #agfg4 ,to ! left1 on a vase1 ! inscription3-- ,c>ol4 ,,ille de ,bruns4 ,pri4 ,h]$4 ,a4 ,,mdcclx ,m4 ,jul4 apud ,enisdorff ,,victoria4 et ,a4 ,,mdcclxiv ,m4 ,jan4 apud ,lond4 ,,amore4 ,coron4 ,augu/a1 ! elde/ daught] ( ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 0 born on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 #agcg1 & 0 m>ri$ to ! ,duke ( ,brunswick on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 #agfd4 ,by him %e became ! "m1 among o!r *ildr51 ( ,c>ol9e1 ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 & ( ,duke ,william ,fr$]ick1 ,brunswick's fat$ *iefta91 :o fell at ,quatre-,bras4 ,9 #agfg1 :5 ?is portrait 0 pa9t$1 %e 0 9 ,engl& on a visit4 ,! *ild 9 h] arms mu/ be h] elde/ son ,*>les ,george ,augu/us1 :o 0 born #h? ,febru>y1 #agff1 & di$ 9 #ahjf4 #ajc4 ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7#hic7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,vanloo8 ,bu/1 turn$ to ! left1 fac+ 9 front4 ,he we>s a blue sa% ov] 8 coat4 ,see ante1 ,no4 #d4 #ajd4 ,george ,,iii41 :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ag$ #ab1 & ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,augu/us1 ,duke ( ,york & ,albany1 ag$ #aa 4 4 4 4 4 ,,ri*>d ,,wilson1 ,r4,a4 ,seat$ figures1 on a c\* by a table1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales on ! left4 ,on canvas1 #c feet #c-a_/b in*es high1 by #d feet #a-a_/b in*es wide4 ,l5t by ! tru/ees ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,! ,duke ( ,york 0 born 9 #agci1 became an admiral 9 #agei1 & di$ at ,monaco 9 #agfg4 ,! ,nurs]y4 ,! designation ( ,! ,nurs]y has be5 = _m ye>s appli$ to ?is room1 hav+1 x appe>s1 be5 s us$ at "o "t by ,que5 ,victoria1 ^: doll-h\se is n[ plac$ "h4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds occupi$ by ! late ,du*ess ( ,teck1 & x 0 "h t ,pr9cess ,may1 n[ ,du*ess ( ,york1 0 born1 on ,may #bf?1 #ahfg4 ,its associations are1 !re=e1 exclusively ,victorian1 ) :i* its decoration--s f> z x c be said to h any--accords4 ,! %ell ( ! room1 h[ev]1 is "p ( ,k5t's addition to ! ,/ate ,rooms4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are #cj feet #g in*es long by #bc feet #e in*es wide1 & #ag feet high to ! highe/ po9t ( ! ceil+1 #ae feet #b in*es to ! top ( ! cornice4 ,pictures & ,pr9ts illu/rative ( ! ,que5's ,life & ,reign4 ,a collection is "h be+ =m$ by ,mr4 ,holmes1 ! ,que5's ,libr>ian1 ( v>i\s pr9ts1 illu/rative ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,life & ,reign4 ,among !m are old pr9ts ( ! ,que5 z a *ild1 & z ! "y ,pr9cess ,victoria1 ,heiress to ! ,?rone2 also ( ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel1 ! ,baptism ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal1 etc42 & also ! ,jubilee ,celebration ( #ahhg 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 f ! pa9t+ by ,w4 ,e4 ,lockh>t1 ,r4,s4,a4 #aaj ,! ,que5's ,fir/ ,c\ncil 9 ! pill>$ ,c\ncil ,*amb] at ,k5s+ton ,palace on #bj? ( ,june1 #ahcg 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,,wilkie4 ,= an acc\nt ( ?is fam\s sc5e1 see page #cg4 ,ante-,room4 ,z we g ?r\gh ! door ( ,! ,nurs]y into ?is ante-room1 we pass f ! portion ( ! ,palace built by ,k5t1 to ! orig9al block erect$ by ,wr51 ?is ante-room be+ a "p ( :at 0 =m]ly "o ( ,william ,,iii4's /ate rooms4 ,?r\gh ?is lobby x 0 t ! ,que5 pass$ to ! adjo9+ /aircase :5 %e w5t d[n/airs to receive ! news ( h] accession4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are3 #ai feet #c in*es long1 #aj feet #b in*es wide1 & #af feet high4 ,pr9ts illu/rative ( ! ,life & ,reign ( ! ,que54 ,! wall space "h w be devot$ to fur!r pr9ts illu/rative ( ! ,que5's ,life & ,reign4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,que5 ,victoria's ,b$room4 ,to future ages1 if n inde$ already to ! pres5t "o1 ?is pla91 mode/ly-decorat$ *amb] mu/ h an int]e/ f> transc5d+ t ( ! m gorge\s ,georgian saloons1 :i* we h j trav]s$4 ,=1 x 0 = _m ye>s ! b$room ( our own ,que51 :5 z a little girl ( t5d] age %e liv$ 9 quiet simplicity at ,k5s+ton ,palace ) h] "m1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t4 ,f ! w9d[s ( ?is room we c imag9e ! little pr9cess1 :5 %e rose 9 ! morn+1 gaz+ out ov] ! g>d5s & ! ,p>k beyond1 z ! beams ( ! ea/]n sun /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! mi/s & smoke ( di/ant ,london1 mus+ on ! mighty de/9y await+ h]2 or 9 ! ev5+ h\r1 :5 ! fl[]-sc5t$ air ( ! g>d5 b5ea? float$ 9 at ! casem5t1 look+ out :]e ! f>-(f lights ( ! great t[n tw9kl$ among ! trees1 h] m9d fill$ ) solemn ?\ghts ( ! awful responsibility t 0 to be h]s4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 ! build+ octopus1 ) its /ucco t5tacles1 has clut*$ & suck$ 9 s _m a fair surr\nd+ gre5 field1 f ^! w9d[s n a ro(1 n a *imney meets ! eye2 n an e*o1 ev51 ( ! ceaseless ro> ( ! traffic /rikes ! e>4 ,x 0 9 ?is room t ! ,que5 0 sleep+ on ! memorable morn+ ( ! #bj? ( ,june1 #ahcg1 :5 %e 0 awak5$ by h] "m1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 to g to ! ,draw+ ,room d[n/airs1 :]e ,"l ,conyngham & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury 7 await+ to in=m h] ( h] accession to ! ?rone4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is room are3 #bc feet #c in*es long1 #ai feet #c in*es wide1 & #af feet high4 ,pr9ts ( ! ,life & ,reign ( ! ,que54 ,pr9ts 9 cont9uation ( ! s]ies comm5c$ 9 ,! ,nurs]y1 are 9 process ( be+ arrang$ 9 ?is room4 ,mem5toes & ,relics ( ! ,que5's ,*ildhood1 collect$ 9 ,que5 ,victoria's ,b$room4 ,"h also w be arrang$ "s ( ! ,que5's toys1 ) :i* %e play$ z a little girl 9 ^! rooms2 & p]haps o!r simil> objects ( int]e/4 ,labels w1 d\btless1 be affix$ to expla91 :at ^! are4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,k+'s ,gall]y4 ,?is magnific5t gall]y1 ! f9e/ ( all ! /ate rooms at ,k5s+ton ,palace1 0 design$ & built by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 = ,william ,,iii4 ab\t ! ye> #afic4 ,x owes mu* ( its ar*itectural effect to ! great ar*itect's wond]ful k & appreciation ( proportion--an elem5t too (t5 disreg>d$ 9 build+s ( mod]n times4 ,its l5g? is #if feet1 its bread? #ba feet #f in*es1 & its height #ah feet to ! top ( ! cornice1 & #ai feet #h in*es to ! highe/ po9t ( ! ceil+4 ,x is1 !re=e1 #ab feet long] ?an ! already-describ$ ,que5 ,m>y's ,gall]y1 #b feet high]1 b ( ! same wid?4 ,comp>$ ) x1 ! ,k+'s or ,c>toon ,gall]y at ,hampton ,c\rt1 built by ,wr5 almo/ exactly at ! same "t1 x is #ba feet less long1 #c feet less wide1 & #aj feet less high4 ,9 relation to x ! foll[+ items f ! old acc\nts1 dat+ f ab\t ! ye> #afic1 are int]e/+3 ,item to ,ri*>d ,hawkesmore1 ,cl]k ( ! ,workes1 = mak+ up an acc\nt an e/imate8 ( ! ,k+'s ,new ,gall]y at ,k5s+ton--#e4 ,m to him = ,pa/ebo>d & o!r ,mat]ialls = mak+ a modell ( ! said ,gall]y = ! ,k+--#e #bs4 ,*a3 ,h\ghton = rat+1 ca/+ up1 & engross+ ! ,books ( ! said ,build+ = ! ,auditor--#e4 ,decorative ,c>v+s 9 ! ,k+'s ,gall]y4 ,! oak cornice & ! oak doors ( ?is gall]y1 especially ! beautiful ar*itraves ( ! doors1 are among ! f9e/ specim5s any:]e exi/+ ( ,wr5's decorative art1 design$ by him & c>ri$ out "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,gibbons4 ,relat+ to ?is "w we f9d ! foll[+ item 9 ! acc\nts = ! ye>s #afia to #afif3 ,to ,gr9l+ ,gibbons1 c>v]1 = worke done 9 ! new ,gall]y build+1 9 ! ,k+'s great & ,little ,closet1 9 ?ree ,roomes "u ! ,k+'s ap>tm5t1 9 ! ,k+'s ,gall]y1 & o!r places ab\t ! said ,pallace--#hci #js4 #d;d4 ,9 o!r respects ! appe>ance ( ?is room has be5 mu* alt]$2 = ! oak panell+1 :i* appe>s orig9ally to h entirely cov]$ its walls 0 remov$1 x w\ld seem1 9 ! reign ( ,george ,i4 or ( ,george ,,ii42 :5 also ! ceil+1 :i* 0 orig9ally pla91 0 pa9t$ z we see x n[4 ,*imney-,piece1 ,map & ,dial4 ,at ! same "t a new *imney-piece 0 ins]t$4 ,"p ( ! orig9al ov]-mantel1 h[ev]1 ( ! "t ( ,william ,,iii41 /ill rema9s1 especially a v curi\s map ( ! nor?-we/ ( ,europe1 %[+ ! names ( v>i\s t[ns1 especially 9 ! nor? ( ,france1 ! ,ne!rl&s1 & ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,relat+ to x we h discov]$1 9 ! c\rse ( our rese>*es among ! old p>*m5t rolls 9 ! ,record ,(fice1 ! foll[+ entry1 dat+ f ab\t1 ! ye> #afid3 ,to ,robt ,nord5 = 8 pa9es 9 draw+ a map = ! *imney-piece & = att5d+ ! pa9t]s--#e4 ,r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( ! map are ! po9ts ( ! compass2 & an old dial-h& or po9t]1 /ill rema9s1 :i* 0 actuat$ by an iron rod connect$ ) a vane1 /ill exi/+ above ! ro(4 ,?is enabl$ ,k+ ,william to "k f :i* qu>t] ! w9d 0 bl[+2 :e!r1 !re=e1 x 0 safe = him1 ) 8 a/hma1 to v5ture out ( doors1 or :e!r ! w9d 0 fav\rable = waft+ him away f ?is hat$ climate to 8 own de>ly-lov$ c\ntry ( ,holl&4 ,x 0 ?is dial :i* s greatly int]e/$ ,pet] ! ,great1 :5 he privately visit$ ,william ,,iii4 9 ?is palace 9 #afih1 be+ admitt$ by a back door4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds kn[n1 says ,macaulay1 b un=tunately )\t giv+ 8 au?ority1 t he took no notice ( ! f9e pictures1 ) :i* ! palace 0 adorn$4 ,b ov] ! *imney 9 ! royal sitt+-room 0 a plate :i*1 by an +5i\s ma*9]y1 indicat$ ! direction ( ! w9d2 & ) ?is plate he 0 9 raptures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gall]y4 ,?is old dial is fix$ 9 a squ>e c>v$ & gilt frame1 probably ! "o ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ item 9 ! old acc\nts ( ! ye>s #afia-if3 ,to ,r5e ,c\s9s gild] = a l>ge frame c>v$ & gilt ) burni%$ gold--#aj4 ,! out] frame ( deal wood surr\nd+ ?is gilt "o is1 on ! o!r h&1 ( a lat] date1 evid5tly design$ by ,k5t1 z 0 also ! decorat$ panel above x1 itself surm\nt$ by a p$im5t1 ri*ly c>v$1 d\btless by m5 tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,wr5 & ,gibbons4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is f9e ,k5tian panel is a m$allion picture ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 pa9t$ 9 fresco1 ( ! s*ool ( ,raphael1 & inscrib$ beh9d ) ! date1 #aehc4 ,all ?is ov]-mantel 01 9 ! "t ( ,george ,i41 pa9t$ ov] :ite ) enri*m5ts ( gold4 ,x s rema9$ until la/ w9t]1 :5 ! ?ick coats ( fil?y pa9t 7 clean$ (f4 ,x has be5 ?\ght be/ to leave ! deal wood 9 its natural /ate1 unpa9t$1 only apply+ a little /a9 to tone x into h>mony ) ! col\r ( ! surr\nd+ oak c>v+s4 ,al?\gh ?is c>v$ ov]-mantel is an addition1 & z f> z ! p$im5t is conc]n$1 v out ( place s close to ! cornice1 yet x is v beautiful & ( mu* int]e/ z be+ "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( decorative design execut$ 9 ,engl& dur+ ! reigns ( ! fir/ two ,georges4 ,9 x we trace ! influ5ce ( ! light] ,fr5* ta/e ( ,l\is ,,xv41 :i* ,k5t _h no d\bt become acqua9t$ ) :5 travell+ abroad4 ,! m>ble *imney-piece bel[1 on ! o!r h&1 is 9 t ar*itect's regul> massive1 heavy /yle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,almo/ at once1 aft] ?is gall]y 0 f9i%$ by ,wr51 x became ! receptacle ( "s ( ! f9e/ works ( art 9 ! ,royal collection4 ,among ! manuscripts 9 ! ,briti% ,museum is ! orig9al li/ ( ,william ,,iii4's pictures1 plac$ 9 ,k5s+ton ,h\se1 #afig--"s sev5ty pieces be+ m5tion$ z !n hang+ on its walls4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> foll[+ t ,pet] ! ,great 0 9 ,engl&2 :51 besides 8 private int]view ) ! ,k+1 m5tion$ above1 he 0 a spectator at a ball giv5 9 ?is same gall]y on ! bir?day ( ,pr9cess ,anne1 n publicly1 h[ev]1 b peep+ ?r\gh "o ( ! doors1 9 a closet prep>$ = him on purpose4 ,9 ?is room1 ,k+ ,william1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #agjb1 aft] 8 accid5t1 & a few days be=e 8 dea?1 took sev]al turns to ex]cise himself2 b soon becom+ fatigu$1 he recl9$ ^u a c\* & fell asleep1 b soon to awake 9 a %iv]+ fit1 :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( a fev]1 att5d$ ) s]i\s symptoms1 f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,pa9t+ ( ! ,ceil+ & ,wa9scot ( ! ,k+'s ,gall]y4 ,?is gall]y 0 also a fav\rite sitt+-room ( ,que5 ,anne & h] husb&1 & ( ,george ,i4 ,x 0 by comm& ( ! latt] mon>* t ,k5t1 ab\t ! ye> #agbd1 und]took ! pa9t+ ( ! ceil+1 8 *>ge = :i*1 ) simil> "w 9 ! little closets1 am\nt$ to #hej4 ,al?\gh ! ri*ness ( ! col\r+ & gild+ give x a gorge\s appe>ance1 nei!r ! design nor ! ornam5ts1 lea/ ( all ! panels1 pa9t$ ) my?ological subjects1 are int]e/+4 ,x is divid$ into sev5 comp>tm5ts1 surr\nd$ by elaborate classic scroll & arabesque "w1 & allegorical figures4 ,! c5tre m$allion is oval1 ! o!r six oblong or loz5ge %ap$4 ,! (fic]s ( ,works 9 _! ,report1 dat$ #cj? ( ,septemb]1 #agbe1 to ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,treasury1 on ?is "w1 add$3 ,we h caus$ an e/imate to be made ( ! *>ge ( pa9t+ ! wa9scot ( ! sd4 ,gall]y & little closets 9 ! same mann] z ! ,b$*amb] & closets are already pa9t$1 am\nt+ to #cb3 #af3 ,gild+ ! same--#aed3 #d3 ,provid+ ,scaffolds = ! ,pa9t]s & cov]+ ! floors ) ,bo>ds to prev5t _! be+ damag$1 etc41 #bcc3 #c3 ,!y fur!r add$3 ,we crave leave to lay be=e y\r ,lord%ips a lett] t we h receiv$ f ,sir ,james ,?ornhill1 ,s]jt ,pa9t] to 8 ,maje/y1 9 :i* he compla9s t ! gild+ ( ! corni%es1 :i* ha? hi!rto be5 done by himself1 & 8 pr$ecessors1 is by my ,"l ,*amb]la9's ,lett] direct$ to be done by ano!r p]son1 :i* lett] we h h]eunto annex$4 ,on ,octob] #e?1 accord+ly1 an ord] 0 made to ! ,bo>d ( ,works to commission ,sir ,j4 ,?ornhill to d ! gild+ ( ! cornices4 ,on ! b>b>ity ( pa9t+ ! beautiful oak "w 9 ?is gall]y1 & especially ! exquisitely c>v$ oak ar*itraves & cornices1 we ne$ n dwell4 ,!y rema9$ pa9t$ until la/ autumn1 :5 ) inf9ite tr\ble & pa9s1 ! pa9t 0 clean$ (f1 & all ! delicate *isell+ ( ,gibbons & 8 assi/ants reveal$ to ! eye1 aft] be+ obscur$ = a hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,! visitor c judge = himself ) :at success ?is has be5 accompli%$4 ,no /a9 has be5 us$ 9 ?is re/oration2 & only aft] repeat$ exp]im5ts 0 ! me?od adopt$ ( treat+ x simply ) wax poli%4 ,! old panell+ ( ,wr5's "t 0 probably remov$ 9 ! "t ( ,george ,,ii41 9 ord] to af=d m wall-space = hang+ pictures on--:i* 0 ,que5 ,c>ol9e's great hobby4 ,an ev5 worse b>b>ism 0 p]petrat$ 9 ?is sup]b gall]y at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury--:5 x 0 divid$ by p>titions into ?ree di/9ct rooms--9 :i* /ate x rema9$ until ! re/orations 7 begun la/ ye>4 ,"o ( ^! subdivisions 0 us$ by ,que5 ,victoria1 :5 a little girl1 = h] toys4 ,naval ,pictures 9 ! ,k+'s ,gall]y4 ,9 ?is gall]y h n[ be5 collect$ a l>ge numb] ( sea-pieces1 sea-fights1 docky>ds1 & admirals1 ma9ly ( ! "t ( ! ,georges1 to illu/rate ! hi/ory ( ! ,briti% ,navy4 ,?\gh b v few--= in/ance1 ^? by ,monamy & ,scott--c be consid]$ f9e works ( art1 yet all ( !m w be f\nd int]e/+ & curi\s2 & no "o1 :o has kn[n !m only :5 hang+ 9 bad lights on d>k scre5s 9 ! ov]cr[d$ rooms at ,hampton ,c\rt1 w\ld h suspect$ h[ mu* !re is to be /udi$ 9 !m1 n[ t !y are at l5g? prop]ly display$4 #bja ,! ,docky>d at ,%e]ness 7#ajee7 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton4 ,! dock is on ! left1 t]m9at$ by a =t 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture4 ,on ! left are a l>ge man-(-w> & a disabl$ %ip t[$ by a b>que4 ,?is & ,nos4 #bjd1 #bcb1 #bcc1 & #bcf are pieces ( docky>ds1 pa9t$ by ,paton m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,!y are ea* on canvas1 #c ft4 #d 94 high1 by #d ft4 #aj 94 wide4 #bjb ,close ( ! ,action1 ,novemb] #d?1 #ahje1 ,sir ,r4 ,/ra*an's ,victory 7#ajcg74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bcd4 4 4 4 4 4 ,n4 ,,pocock4 ,on ! left are ?ree ,fr5* vessels18 ,! ,=midable1 ,scipion1 ,mont ,blanc1 or ,duguay ,tr\91 two ( !m utt]ly dismantl$2 to ! "r is ! ,engli% fleet4 ,! engagem5t took place (f ,f]rol1 ab\t a =tnight aft] ,trafalg>1 ! ,fr5* %ips be+ "u ! comm& ( ,re>-,admiral ,dumanoir1 :o _h escap$ f t battle4 #bjc ,george ,,iii4 ,review+ ! ,fleet at ,portsm\? 7#ajaa74 ,see ,no4 #bce4 4 4 4 4 4 ,d4 ,,s]res4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge man-(-w>1 ! ,b>fleur3 ne> x ! ,worce/] fir+ a salute1 & beyond a l9e ( m5-(-w>1 ! ,royal ,oak & ,l5nox be+ di/+ui%able on ! "r4 ,on canvas1 #d ft4 #aj 94 high1 by #g ft4 wide4 ,sign$ ,d4 ,s]res1 #aggf4 #bjd ,! ,docky>d at ,dept=d 7#ajjj74 ,see ,no4 #bja 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton4 ,gre5wi* is se5 9 ! backgr\nd2 ! dock build+s on ! "r2 & on ! left v>i\s %ips1 "o fir+ a salute4 #bje ,%ips 9 a ,docky>d 7#iii7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bjf ,a ,sea-piece 7#ajdf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,d4 ,,s]res4 ,a l>ge vessel is se5 broadside1 & 9 front an (fic]'s gig2 o!r vessels are beh9d4 ,sign$ 9 l[] "r-h& corn]1 ,d4 ,s]res1 #aghi4 #bjg ,action betwe5 ! ,are?usa & ,belle ,p\le 7#fgc7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 ,! ,are?usa1 ) its /]n to ! spectator1 is to ! left2 ,la ,belle ,p\le is on ! "r4 ,!y are dis*>g+ heavy broadsides at ea* o!r4 ,! moon is se5 9 ! di/ance betwe5 !m4 ,! action took place on ! #ag? ( ,july1 #aggh1 (f ! ,liz>d1 & la/$ two h\rs at close qu>t]s )\t int]mission4 ,! ,belle ,p\le got away1 ?\gh ! ,engli% _h got ! be/ ( ! fight4 #bjh ,sea ,piece 7#ajgh7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,brook+4 ,on ! "r is an ,engli% frigate be>+ away2 on ! left "o com+ 94 ,a fair specim5 ( ?is good m>9e pa9t]4 #bji ,george ,,iii4 ,review+ ! ,fleet at ,portsm\? 7#ajab74 ,see ,no4 #bce4 4 4 4 4 4 ,d4 ,,s]res4 ,a l>ge man-(-w> 9 ! c5tre2 small] craft on ea* side4 #baj ,! ,royal ,ya*t :i* br\ght ,que5 ,*>lotte to ,engl& 9 #agfa1 to be m>ri$ to ,george ,,iii41 9 a /orm 7#ajja7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,wright4 ,! ,royal ,ya*t is 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture1 att5d$ by a convoy ( twelve vessels4 ,x _h be5 re-nam$ ,! ,royal ,*>lotte1 & 0 newly ornam5t$ ) a pr(usion ( c>v+ & gild+ = ! occasion4 ,!y emb>k$ at ,/ade on ! #bd? ( ,augu/1 & l&$ at ,h>wi* on ,septemb] #f?4 ,ri*>d ,wright 0 a pa9t] ( m>9e subjects4 #baa ,a ,small ,sea-,piece 7#ajhj7 4 4 4 4 4 ,p4 ,,monamy4 ,9 ! c5tre1 t[>ds ! left1 is an ,engli% man-(-w> fir+ a salute2 o!r small] craft are to ! "r & left4 #a ft4 #h 94 high1 by #b ft4 #aa 94 wide4 ,?is is an excell5t specim5 ( ,pet] ,monamy1 an imitator1 & probably pupil1 ( ! ,v&eveldes4 ,?\gh mu* crack$1 x is beautifully pa9t$1 %[+ a f9e quality ( texture1 ) great precision ( t\*2 ! calm plane ( ! ocean level rec$+ into ! extreme di/ance1 )\t t set sc5ic effect ( pass+ cl\d-%ad[s1 :i* ev5 ! be/ ma/]s h us$ to obta9 ! appe>ance ( recession & di/ance2 ?is "w well des]ves notice1 & might puzzle ! be/ pa9t]s ( su* subjects to rival4--7,r$grave's ,c5tury ( ,pa9t]s47 #bab ,8 ,maje/y's ,ya*t 9 ,portsm\? ,h>b\r 7#ajce7 4 4 4 4 4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,s]res4 ,%e has tw5ty-six guns1 & lies across ! picture2 o!r craft are to ! "r & left4 ,beh9d is se5 ,portsm\?4 ,sign$ ,j4 ,t4 ,s]res1 #ahbj4 #bac ,%ipp+ 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bad ,on ! ,?ames--,! ,t[] ( ,london 7#ajbd7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bae ,a ,man-(-,w> engag$ ) two ,vessels 7#ajae7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,monamy4 ,a man-(-w> is on ! left engag$ ) two ( ! enemy's vessels2 beh9d are o!rs %[n 9 action4 7,see ,no4 #bai47 #baf ,re>-,admiral ,sir ,*>les ,kn[les's ,squadron attack+ ,port ,l\is 9 ,/4 ,dom+o 78 ,hispaniola7 ,m>* #h?1 #agdh 7#iih7 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton8 ,to ! left is an ,engli% vessel1 ! ,cornwall1 fir+ at a =t 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture4 ,m to ! left is a small %ip burn+2 on ! "r are o!r vessels attack+ ! =t4 ,! fire-%ip ( ! enemy 0 t[$ cle> ( ! squadron by ! boats1 & left to burn & bl[ up at a di/ance f ! fleet4 ,! =t surr5d]$ 9 ! ev5+1 & 0 bl[n up4 ,! ,engli% lo/ sev5ty m54 #bag ,battle ( ,trafalg>--,close ( ! ,action 7#ajeh74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bbd4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,hugg9s4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge vessel 78 ! ,victory7 ) rigg+ mu* %ot away & torn4 ,o!rs are se5 beh9d 9 action4 ,^! are two ( ?ree pictures1 pa9t$ = ,william ,,iv42 ! ?ird is n[ at ,/4 ,james's ,palace4 #bah ,re>-,admiral ,sir ,*>les ,kn[les's ,action ) a ,spani% ,squadron (f ! ,havannah1 ,octob] #a/1 #agdh 7#ajjb7 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton8 ,9 ! backgr\nd is ! battle-l9e ( ! enemy1 "u ,vice-,admiral ,reggio1 aga9/ :i* ! ,briti% fleet is be>+4 ,! action began at two o'clock4 ,al?\gh defeat$1 ne>ly all ! ,spani>ds got into port2 !y lo/ eighty-six m54 ,kn[les1 :5 he came home1 0 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial = n pursu+ ! enemy ) m vig\r1 & 0 reprim&$4 #bai ,sea ,fight--,a ,man-(-,w> attack$ by ,boats 7#bbf7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,monamy4 ,! vessel is surr\nd$ by boats1 & is respond+ to _! musketry by a fi]ce cannonade4 #c ft4 #d 94 high1 by #d ft4 #b 94 wide4 #bbj ,admiral ,visc\nt ,kei? 4 4 4 4 4 ,t4 ,,phillips1 ,r4,a4 ,half l5g?1 9 robes1 turn$ to ! left4 ,8 "r h& holds up 8 cloak1 8 left is se5 und]nea?4 ,8 hair is gray4 ,he comm&$ ! fleet :i*1 9 #agie1 captur$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & p]=m$ o!r brilliant s]vices4 ,he di$ 9 #ahbc4 #bba ,%ipp+ on ! ,?ames--,temple ,g>d5s 7#ajbf7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bbb ,sea-,piece--,! ,briti% ,fleet 7#ajag7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,elliot4 ,9 front are "s eight l>ge vessels1 "s ) ! y>ds mann$1 o!rs ) _! sails p>tly set2 o!r %ips are se5 beh9d4 ,on ! frame 9 front is writt53--,to ! ,rt4 ,honble4 ,wm4 ,pitt ?is view ( ! ,briti% ,fleet1 :i* secur$ to ,engl& ! un9t]rupt$ navigation ( ! ,s\!rn ,ocean is d$icat$4 ,william ,elliot 0 a bad m>9e pa9t] 9 ! /yle ( ,s]res4 #bbc ,battle ( ,camp]d[n--,close ( ! ,action 7#ajfd74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bbe4 4 4 4 4 4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,s]res4 ,9 ! c5tre is a ,briti% flag-%ip1 %[n at ! end ( a long l9e ( vessels4 ,on ! "r is "o ( ! enemy on fire1 to :i* boats are ha/5+4 ,on ! left is a %ip ) ! "n ,,wassana]4 #bbd ,! ,day aft] ! ,battle ( ,trafalg> 7#ajeg74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bag4 4 4 4 4 4 ,,hugg9s4 ,x repres5ts ! /orm :i* sep>at$ ! squadron ! day aft] ! battle4 ,on ! "r is a dismantl$ vessel roll+ ov]2 on ! left is ! ,victory4 ,on canvas1 #h ft4 high1 by #aj ft4 wide4 #bbe ,battle ( ,camp]d[n--,"l ,duncan's ,victory 7#ajec74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bbc4 4 4 4 4 4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,s]res4 ,! ,engli% fleet is rang$ 9 ?ree l9es ab\t to beg9 ! action by break+ ! l9e ( ! enemy rang$ beyond !m4 ,! enemy h already op5$ fire4 ,on canvas1 #c ft4 high1 by #d ft4 wide4 ,sign$1 ,j4 ,t4 ,s]res1 #agic4 ,john ,?omas ,s]res 0 ! son ( ,dom9ic ,s]res1 :o br\ght him up z a m>9e pa9t]4 ,9 ! ye> 9 :i* ?is picture 0 pa9t$ he succe$$1 on 8 fa!r's dea?1 to ! (fice ( m>9e pa9t] to ! ,k+1 & "o ( 8 duties 9 ?is po/ 0 to make sket*es ( ! h>b\rs on ! enemy's coa/4 ,he m>ri$ ! soi-disant ,pr9cess ,olive ( ,cumb]l&1 :o lo/ him 8 appo9tm5t1 & br\ght him to mis]y1 de/itution1 imprisonm5t1 & madness4 7,r$grave's ,dict4 ( ,arti/s47 #bbf ,equipm5t ( ! ,engli% ,fleet 9 #agij 7#ajcc7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,elliott4 ,?ree full-rigg$ m5-(-w> & o!rs p>tially rigg$ are 9 front2 beyond is a port4 ,9 front is a label3--,to ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am ?is view ( ! exp$iti\s equipm5t ( ! ,briti% ,fleet 9 #agij is d$icat$4 #bbg ,a ,man-(-,w> go+ out to ,sea 7#ajcd7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 ,cross+ ! picture to ! left1 foll[+ ano!r go+ into ! picture4 #bbh ,admiral ,"l ,anson 7#ai7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,hudson by ,,bockman4 ,?is appe>s to be a copy ( a picture 9 ,"l ,li*field's possession at ,%ugbor\gh 9 ,/af=d%ire1 by ,?omas ,hudson1 a portrait pa9t]1 :o fl\ri%$ f #agja to #aggi1 & :o is *iefly rememb]$ n[ z ! ma/] ( ,reynolds4 ,anson 0 a victori\s admiral 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,ii41 well kn[n = 8 fam\s voyage r\nd ! _w 9 ! ye>s #agdj-dd1 & = 8 great exploit ( captur+1 9 #agdc1 ! ,spani% galleon ,manilla1 :i* _h a c>go on bo>d valu$ at #cac1jjj4 ,he 0 creat$ a pe] 9 #agdg = 8 victory ov] ! ,fr5* fleet1 & 0 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty dur+ ! ,sev5 ,ye>s' ,w>4 ,he is "h repres5t$ 9 pe]'s robes1 :i* approximately fixes ! date ( ! picture4 ,bockman1 by pr(ession a mezzot9t engrav]1 0 9 ,engl& ab\t #agde-ej1 :5 he execut$ copies ( v>i\s portraits ( admirals1 :i* _h be5 pa9t$ by ,knell] = ,james ,,ii41 & ,g4 ,dahl1 a ,sw$i% pa9t]1 = ,william ,,iii4 ,! orig9als 7 pres5t$ by ,william ,,iv4 9 #ahce to ,gre5wi* ,hospital4 #bbi4 ,%ipp+ 7#ajbe7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bcj4 ,a ,%ip 7#cha7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 #bca ,george ,,iii4 ,review+ ! ,fleet at ,portsm\? 7#ajac74 ,see ,no4 #bce4 4 4 4 4 4 ,d4 ,,s]res4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge ?ree-ma/$ vessel1 ) ! ,union ,jack fly+1 & ! royal p>ty on bo>d4 ,_m o!rs are beh9d4 #bcb ,! ,docky>d at ,portsm\? 7#ajea74 ,see ,no4 #bja4 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton4 ,on ! left is a l>ge vessel ab\t to be laun*$2 ! dock build+s are beh9d4 #bcc ,! ,docky>d at ,*a?am 7#ajfb74 ,see ,no4 #bja4 4 4 4 4 4 ,r4 ,,paton4 ,! dock is on ris+ gr\nd to ! "r2 on ! left is se5 ! ,m$way4 ,v>i\s %ips are on ! riv]4 #bcd ,comm5cem5t ( ,sir ,rob]t ,cald]'s ,action1 ,july #bbnd1 #ahje 7#ajch74 ,see ,companion ,piece1 ,no4 #bjb4 4 4 4 4 4 ,n4 ,,pocock4 ,a small ,engli% %ip is engag+ two ,fr5* vessels on ! left4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,july1 ,cald] _h receiv$ despat*es f ,nelson /at+ t ! comb9$ ,franco-,spani% fleet 0 on its return f ! ,we/ ,indies1 & he cruis$ ab\t (f ,cape ,f9i/]re 9 ! hope ( int]cept+ x4 ,?\gh bo? sides lo/ heavily1 ! action _h no v decid$ result4 ,! small ,engli% %ip is probably ! ,h]o1 ! van-%ip ( ! ,briti%1 :i* began ! attack4 ,ni*olas ,pocock1 l ,d4 ,s]res1 acquir$ 8 k ( ! sea 9 ! navy1 :i* he gave up to adopt m>9e pa9t+ z a pr(ession4 #bce ,george ,,iii4 ,review+ ! ,fleet at ,portsm\? 7#ajad7 4 4 4 4 4 ,d4 ,,s]res4 ,to ! "r is a l>ge l9e-(-battle %ip fir+ a salute4 ,sev]al ya*ts ) (fic]s & spectators on bo>d are se54 ,?is1 & ,nos4 #bjc1 #bji1 & #bca pieces 7 pa9t$ by ,dom9ic ,s]res1 a native ( ,gascony1 :o1 aft] runn+ away f home1 becom+ a sailor1 & !n ma/] ( a trad+ vessel1 & be+ captur$ by an ,engli% frigate1 settl$ 9 ,engl& & took to pa9t+ m>9e pieces to e>n a liv+4 ,he 0 "o ( ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & frequ5tly exhibit$4 ,he is to be di/+ui%$ f 8 son1 ,j4 ,t4 ,s]res 7see ,no4 #bbe74 #bcf ,! ,docky>d at ,woolwi* 7#ajff7 4 4 4 4 4 ,see ,no4 #bja4 ,r4 ,,paton4 ,woolwi* *ur* is se5 9 ! c5tre backgr\nd2 ! dock build+s are on ! "r4 #bcg ,admiral ,sir ,john ,j5n+s 7#aa7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,knight$ by ,que5 ,anne 9 #agjd1 di$ 9 #agdc1 & is buri$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 #bch ,admiral ,john ,b5b[ 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,he 0 giv5 ! comm& ( a %ip by ,james1 ,duke ( ,york1 = 8 brav]y4 ,9 #agjb1 :5 9 comm& ( ! ,we/ ,india squadron1 he su/a9$1 almo/ alone1 ! fire ( ! :ole ,fr5* fleet "u ,du ,casse2 8 c[>dly (fic]s1 two ( :om 7 aft]w>ds tri$ by c\rt-m>tial & %ot1 hav+ basely des]t$ him4 ,he di$ at ,jamaica v soon aft]w>ds f a w\nd receiv$ 9 ! action4 #bci ,admiral ,george ,*ur*ill 7#aj7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,a bro!r ( ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh's4 ,he di$ 9 #agjh4 #bdj ,admiral ,sir ,g4 ,b+1 ,visc\nt ,torr+ton 7#g7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,! celebrat$ admiral ( ! reigns ( ,que5 ,anne & ,george ,i4 ,he 0 especially di/+ui%$ = 8 s]vices aga9/ ! ,pret5d]1 & = 8 great victory ov] ! ,spani% (f ,sicily 9 #agah4 ,8 son 0 ! fam\s ,admiral ,byng1 :o 0 %ot1 z ,voltaire said1 p\r enc\rag] les autres4 #bda ,admiral ,edw>d ,russell1 ,e>l ( ,or=d 7#bg7 4 4 4 4 4 ,,sir ,g4 ,,knell]4 ,half l5g?1 to ! "r2 9 blue4 ,8 left h& is on 8 hip1 8 "r has a bton4 ,?is is ! fam\s admiral 9 ! reign ( ,william & ,m>y1 :o ga9$ ! victory ( ,la ,hogue aga9/ ! ,fr5* fleet "u ,t\rville4 ,?is portrait is "o ( ! s]ies ( admirals pa9t$ = ,william ,,iii4 #bdb ,portrait ( ,g5]al ,spalk5 7#iaj7 4 4 4 4 4 unnam$4 ,?ree-qu>t]s 9 l5g?4 ,b>ehead$1 ) grey hair4 ,8 "r arm re/s on a table1 on :i* is 8 cock$ hat2 8 left is 9 8 belt4 ,he we>s a g5]al's uni=m1 a r$ coat ) blue fac+s1 a long :ite wai/coat ) brass buttons1 & :ite bree*es4 ,i c f9d no?+ ab\t ,spalk54 #bdc ,admiral ,sir ,?omas ,dilks 7#i7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,?is is ! h]o ( a brilliant action 9 ,cancalli ,bay 9 #agjc1 :5 a small ,engli% squadron attack$ a fleet ( =ty-?ree ,fr5* m]*antm5 ) ?ree m5-(-w>1 & captur$ !m all4 #bdd ,admiral ,sir ,/af=d ,fairb\rne 7#ah7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,liv$ 9 ! reigns ( ,william ,,iii4 & ,anne4 #bde ,admiral ,sir ,john ,grad9 7#h7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,knell] by ,,bockman4 ,s]v$ 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 & 0 dismiss$ = ov]-caution4 #bdf ,admiral ,beaumont 7#a7 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,dahl by ,,bockman4 ,he p]i%$ on ! ,goodw9 ,s&s 9 ! great /orm su* z ( late o'er pale ,britannia pass$1 9 #agjc4 ,k+'s ,gr& ,/aircase4 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 0 ! orig9al build] ( ?is /aircase1 al?\gh ,k5t's "n has usually alone be5 associat$ ) x4 ,to ! great ar*itect1 h[ev]1 we c]ta9ly owe ! %ell ( ! build+1 its proportions1 ! black m>ble /eps1 ! black & :ite *equ]$ m>ble on ! l&+s1 & ! f9e balu/rade ( wr\ght iron4 ,?is ironwork 0 d\btless design$ by ,jean ,tij\1 ^: "n we h f\nd 9 ! contempor>y acc\nts relat+ to ?is palace1 & 9 ^: /yle ! design c]ta9ly is4 ,z to ! /air-treads1 x is wor?y ( note t 9 an e/imate ( ,wr5's = ! completion ( ! ,k+'s ,great ,/aircase at ,hampton ,c\rt1 9 #afii1 he propos$ t !y %\ld be made ( ,iri% /one su* z are at ,k5s+ton1 b long] & easi]1 :i*1 9 fact1 !y are4 ,9 ,k+ ,william's "t ! w9d[s mu/ h be5 ( a diff]5t type to ^? n[ "h1 :i* are 9 ! /yle ( ,k5t4 ,z to ! walls1 !y 7 !n probably pa9t$ ) simple ornam5ts4 ,among ! ,k5s+ton acc\nts = ! ye> #afib1 we h f\nd ! foll[+ record ( a paym5t relat+ to su* "w3 ,to ,robt4 ,/reet]1 ,s]gt ,pa9t]1 = japann+1 gild+ & pa9t+ sev]al ,roomes & ,lodg+s 9 ! said ,pallace1 pa9t+ sev]all /aircase1 & ! ,gu>d ,*amb]1 & o!r places 9 & ab\t ! said ,pallace--#c1eii4 ,k5t's ,alt]ations 9 ! ,k+'s ,gr& ,/aircase4 ,k5t's improvem5ts1 :i* mu/ h be5 c>ri$ out ab\t #agbe1 includ$--besides ! pa9t+ ( ! walls & ceil+--! alt]ation ( ! approa* to ! /aircase on ! gr\nd floor1 :]e he ins]t$1 9 ! area or well1 an arcade ( two pla9 ar*es1 :i* support1 or r appe> to support1 ! l&+ above4 ,"u ! fir/ ar* beg9s ! wide flight ( black m>ble /eps1 ) two l&+s 9 ! asc5t1 pav$ ) alt]nate squ>es ( black & :ite m>ble1 z is also ! long top l&+ or balcony4 ,! balu/]s are n[ pa9t$ blue1 _! orig9al col\r1 f\nd "u successive coats ( m rec5t pa9t4 ,! h&-rail ( oak has _h its dirty pa9t clean$ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,gr& ,,/aircase4 ,no "o :o did n see ?is /aircase be=e ! re/orations 7 begun c conceive ! woeful /ate ( du/1 fil?1 decay & rot :i* x !n pres5t$4 ,) ! f9e iron balu/]s brok51 damp ooz+ f ! walls1 ! pa9t+s indi/+ui%able f incru/ations ( smoke1 & /rips ( ! pa9t$ canvas hang+ f ! walls 9 %r$s--x seem$ impossible t x c\ld ev] be re/or$ to its pri/9e spl5d\r4 ,! visitor mu/ judge = himself :e!r ?is result has n be5 triumphantly accompli%$4 ,! ,pa9t$ ,walls ( ! ,k+'s ,gr& ,/aircase4 ,opposite ! balu/rade1 on ! "r side z "o goes d[n ! /airs1 is a l[ wa9scot ( pla9 m\ld$ panell+2 & above ?is1 level ) ! top ( ! second l&+1 is pa9t$ a l>ge ,vitruvian scroll4 ,! squ>e space ?us =m$ beside ! fir/ l&+1 & ! sp&ril space beside ! rise ( ! /airs1 are fill$ ) repres5tations1 9 *i>o-oscuro1 ( sea-horses1 armorial trophies & o!r devices1 & scroll-"w1 height5$ by gild+4 ,^!1 z well z simil> pa9t+s on ! arcade1 opposite & "u ! /airs1 %[ t ,k5t's ta/e & skill z a decorative arti/ 7 by no means contemptible1 :]eas z a pa9t] ( subjects or figures he 0 no arti/ at all4 ,! two walls ( ! /aircase above ! ,vitruvian scroll are pa9t$ to repres5t a gall]y1 beh9d a colonnade ( ! ,scamozzian ,ionic ord]1 support+ a correspond+ entablature1 ) a frieze embelli%$ ) unicorns' heads1 masks ( lions1 & fe/oons ( foliage1 divid$ by fleurs-de-lys1 ri*ly height5$ ) gold4 ,betwe5 ^! columns is pa9t$ a balu/rade2 ) num]\s figures ( p]sonages ( ,george ,i4's c\rt1 look+ ov] x4 ,9 ! fir/ & second comp>tm5ts on ! left are yeom5 ( ! gu>d & v>i\s ladies & g5tlem52 & a "y man 9 a ,poli% dress repres5t+ a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,ulric1 a page ( ! ,k+'s1 & admir$ by ! c\rt1 says ,pyne1 = ! elegance & beauty ( 8 p]son2 :ile ! y\? /&+ on ! pl9? outside ! balcony is a page ( ,lady ,suffolk's4 ,9 ! ?ird or "r-h& comp>tm5t on ! same wall are se51 among _m o!r unid5tifi$ p]sons1 a ,quak] & an old man 9 spectacles4 ,two o!r s]vants ( ! c\rt appe> 9 ?is gr\p1 ,mahomet & ,mu/apha1 :o 7 tak5 prison]s by ! ,imp]iali/s 9 ,hung>y4 ,at ! rais+ ( ! siege ( ,vi5na 9 #afhe1 ,george ,i41 !n elector ( ,hanov]1 0 w\nd$1 & 0 att5d$ by ^! two ,turks1 :o _h be5 reta9$ 9 8 s]vice1 & :o 7 said to h sav$ 8 life4 ,mahomet apo/atiz$ f ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs & became a ,*ri/ian2 m>ri$ a ,hanov]ian woman & _h sev]al *ildr54 ,k+ ,george1 on 8 accession to ! ,briti% ?rone1 br\ght ^! two fai?ful s]vants ) him to ,engl& 9 8 suite4 ,!y 7 con/antly ab\t 8 p]son1 & 7 cr$it$ ) obta9+ l>ge sums ( money f p]sons :o pur*as$ _! influ5ce to obta9 places ab\t ! c\rt4 ,mahomet1 h[ev]1 9 :atev] way he may h obta9$ 8 weal?1 made a noble & b5evol5t use ( x2 = among _m o!r record$ acts ( b5evol5ce1 he releas$ f prison ab\t ?ree hundr$ poor debtors by pay+ _! h>% cr$itors4 ,pope1 at any rate1 believ$ 9 ,mahomet's integrity1 = he m5tions him 9 8 ,epi/le to ,m>?a ,bl\nt 9 ^! l9es3 ,f pe] or bi%op 'tis no easy ?+ ,to draw ! man :o loves 8 ,god or ,k+4 ,alas6 ,i copy 7or1 my draught w\ld fail17 ,f hone/ ,mahomet or pla9 ,p>son ,hale4 ,mahomet di$ ( dropsy 9 #agbf1 j aft] ^! walls 7 pa9t$4 ,mu/apha1 aft] ! dea? ( ,george ,i41 cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice ( 8 successor1 & is suppos$ to h di$ 9 ,hanov]4 ,9 ! same gr\p are also a ,highl&]1 & a y\? kn[n z ,pet] ! ,wild ,boy4 ,he 0 f\nd 9 ! woods ( ,hamel91 ne> ,hanov]1 9 #agbe1 & :5 fir/ discov]$ 0 walk+ on 8 h&s & feet1 climb+ trees ) ! agility ( a squirrel1 & fe$+ ^u grass & moss ( trees4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 pres5t$ to ,george ,i41 !n 9 ,hanov]1 :5 at d9n]1 & ! ,k+ made him ta/e ( ! diff]5t di%es at table4 ,we get ?is in=mation f ,pyne1 :o adds3 ,he 0 s5t ov] to ,engl& 9 ,april1 #agbf1 & once m br\ght be=e 8 ,maje/y & _m ( ! nobility4 ,he c\ld n speak1 & sc>cely appe>$ to h any idea ( ?+s1 b 0 pleas$ ) ! tick+ ( a wat*1 ! spl5did dresses ( ! ,k+ & pr9cess1 & endeav\r$ to put on 8 own h& a glove t 0 giv5 to him by h] royal highness4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 gaudy habilim5ts1 b at fir/ dislik$ ?is conf9em5t1 & mu* difficulty 0 f\nd 9 mak+ him lie on a b$3 he1 h[ev]1 soon walk$ upright1 & (t5 sat = 8 picture4 ,he 0 at fir/ entru/$ to ! c>e ( ! philosophical ,dr4 ,arbu?not1 :o _h him baptiz$ ,pet]2 b not)/&+ all ! doctor's pa9s1 he 0 unable to br+ him to ! use ( spee*1 or to ! pronunciation ( words4444 ,he resi/$ all in/ruction1 & exi/$ on a p5sion all[$ 9 succession by ! ?ree sov]eigns 9 ^: reigns he liv$4 ,he resid$ latt]ly at a f>m]'s ne> ,b]khamp/ead 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 till ,febru>y1 #aghe1 :]e he di$1 at ! suppos$ age ( ne>ly n9ety4 ,! ea/ wall ( ! /aircase is pa9t$ z f> z ! wid? ( ! second l&+ ) a cont9uation ( ! arcade1 %[+ a f\r? comp>tm5t1 9 :i* are aga9 figures ( yeom5 ( ! gu>d & ladies--"o hold+ an infant 9 h] arms ov] ! balu/rade4 ,fur!r up1 on ! same wall1 is pa9t$ a p$im5t$ ni*e1 ) a figure ( a ,roman emp]or2 & high] up /ill1 on ! top l&+ or balcony1 are figures ( ,h]cules1 ,diana1 ,apollo1 & ,m9]va4 ,all ^! pa9t+s are on canvas1 /ret*$ on batt5s fix$ to ! wall4 ,pa9t$ ,ceil+ ( ! ,k+'s ,gr& ,/aircase4 ,! ceil+ ( ! /aircase be+ squ>e & flat1 x did n af=d mu* scope = ! ex]cise ( imag9ative design1 & ,k5t 0 oblig$ to cont5t himself ) a v commonplace patt]n--suffici5tly app>5t 9 ! accompany+ plate4 ,9 ! f\r corn]s are a sort ( d\ble oblong panels1 ) simil> squ>e ones int]v5+ betwe5 !m4 ,! gr\nd col\r is gray4 ,! oblongs are pa9t$ ) ornam5tal scroll-"w & horses' heads1 ! squ>es ) human heads4 ,^! panels are bord]$ ) v heavy project+ frames ( pla/] "w1 :ite & gilt1 z is also ! great squ>e comp>tm5t 9 ! middle4 ,! panel ( ?is la/ is pa9t$ ) a repres5tation ( a circle1 )9 :i* are f\r semicircul> spaces or ap]tures1 app>5tly int5d$ to portray a pi]c$ dome ) gall]ies--b !y are all 9 q impossible p]spective4 ,9 ?ree ( ^! spaces are se5 musicians play+ on v>i\s in/rum5ts1 & spectators look+ d[n ^u ! company bel[4 ,9 ! f\r? ! pa9t]1 says ,pyne1 has introduc$ 8 own portrait1 hold+ a palette & p5cils1 ) two ( 8 pupils1 :o assi/$ him 9 ! decoration ( ! walls1 & a female ( a v pleas+ c\nt5ance1 :i* is suppos$ to be a resemblance ( an actress ) :om he liv$ 9 ! habits ( peculi> fri5d%ip1 & to :om he left a "p ( 8 =tune4 ,all ^! decorations--includ+ ! female ( a v pleas+ c\nt5ance--! visitor c make out1 if he ?9ks x wor? :ile to incur a /iff neck 9 do+ s2 b1 9 tru?1 ! figures1 z well z ! p]spective1 are all s badly drawn & pa9t$1 t ! less !y are exam9$ ! bett]4 ,!y prove to u once m t ,k5t1 z a pictorial arti/1 0 b5ea? contempt4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we are cont5t to look on 8 pa9t+s on ?is /aircase z m]e =mless col\r decoration1 ! g5]al effect is ri* & sumptu\s en\gh4 ,! pa9t+s ( ! /aircase 7 f9i%$1 z we h said1 ab\t #agbf4 ,?ree ye>s aft] we f9d among ! records ! foll[+ w>rant3 ,= ! deliv]y ( ! foll[+ = ! ,k+'s s]vice at ,k5s+ton1 viz4 = ! ,great ,/aircase #f lan?orns1 #ab in*es squ>e & #ag high1 ) a %ade ov] ea*1 an iron scroll & #b flat sockets = c&les1 #a lan?orn = a patt]n #aa in*es squ>e & #ai-a_/b in*es high1 ) scrolls1 etc4 ,our illu/ration1 tak5 f ,pyne's draw+ dat$ #ahah1 %[s ^! lan?orns /ill 9 x4 ,except = ^!1 :i* disappe>$ a long "t ago1 & ! tall ,g]man /ove1 :i* 0 only remov$ a few mon?s ago1 ! /aircase appe>s exactly ! same to-day4 ,pres5ce ,*amb]4 ,9 ?is room we h a bl5d+ ( ! /yle ( ,wr51 :o orig9ally built & design$ x1 & ( ,k5t1 :o r$ecorat$ x = ,george ,i4 ,! *imney-piece & ov]-mantel1 ) its f9e ,gibbons c>v+ ( foliage1 fruit1 & fl[]s1 ! beautifully design$ & ri*ly c>v$ oak cornice & ! panell$ dado are ,wr5's2 :]eas ! pa9t$ ceil+ & ! doors are ,k5t's4 ,x 01 d\btless1 he also :o alt]$ ! spac+ ( ! w9d[ sa%es1 & sub/itut$ ! pres5t ugly l>ge panes = ! orig9ally picturesque small ones4 ,!re is record ( ?is be+ done 9 #agbc1 among ! old acc\nts4 ,! walls appe> orig9ally to h be5 entirely l9$1 l mo/ ( ,wr5's rooms1 ) oak wa9scot1 b ?is _h entirely disappe>$ long be=e ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 :5 !y 7 cov]$ ) tape/ry1 ov] :i* 7 nail$ a great quantity ( pictures--among !m sev]al :i* h n[ be5 br\ght back "h f ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,at ! same p]iod1 9 #ahah1 !re 0 /ill hang+ betwe5 ! w9d[s a look+-glass ( l>ge dim5sions1 ta/efully decorat$ ) fe/oons ( fl[]s1 pa9t$ ) great tru? & _s by ,jean ,bapti/e ,monnoy]4444 ,que5 ,m>y sat by ! pa9t] dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! "t he 0 employ$ 9 pa9t+ x4 ,?is look+-glass has disappe>$4 ,gibbons' f9e c>v+1 h[ev]1 ov] ! *imney-piece1 ( foliage1 fruit1 & fl[]s 9 lime wood =tunately rema9s4 ,:5 rec5tly clean$ & repair$1 x 0 f\nd to be s fragile & friable z to necessitate its be+ all pa9t$ ov] 9 ord] to hold ! fragm5ts toge!r4 ,an oak5 col\r1 flatt$1 9 accord ) ! prevail+ tone ( ! panell+ 9 ! room 0 ?\ght mo/ suitable4 ,! two w9d[s ( ?is room1 ! sa%es ( :i* 7 alt]$ by ,k5t1 look into a small c\rty>d4 ,! dim5sions ( ! room are #bg feet #d in*es long1 #bf feet #aj in*es wide1 by #af feet #d in*es high to ! top ( ! cornice1 #ah feet to ! highe/ "p ( ! ceil+4 ,we presume x to h be5 9 ?is room t ,william ,,iii4 9 ,may1 #afih1 receiv$ ! ,c\nt de ,bonde1 ,ambassador ,extraord9>y f ! ,c\rt ( ,sw$51 :5 he return$ to ! ,k+ ! insignia ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 :i* _h belong$ to ,*>les ,,xi41 ,k+ ( ,sw$54 ,! ,sov]eign assembl$ ! ,knights ,companions ^u ?is occasion 9 ! ,pres5ce ,*amb]1 & all appe>$ 9 _! mantles1 caps1 & fea!rs1 att5d$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ord] 9 _! mantles1 & ! h]alds 9 _! coats4 ,pa9t$ ,ceil+ ( ! ,pres5ce ,*amb]4 ,! ceil+ ( ?is room1 l mo/ ( ^? 9 ! /ate ap>tm5ts built by ,wr51 is cov$ or sauc]-dom$1 & 0 no d\bt orig9ally q pla9ly-col\r$1 ) a light cream-t9t$ wa%4 ,z we see x n[1 x gives ! idea ( an attempt by ,k5t to imitate ,raphael's ,loggie 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! pa9t+s h be5 /at$ to be 9 imitation ( ^? !n rec5tly discov]$ on ! ru9$ walls ( ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii1 b ^! 7 n une>!d until tw5ty-five ye>s aft]4 ,k5t has1 h[ev]1 c>efully foll[$ :at indications he c\ld get ( ! decorative treatm5t ( ,roman classic art4 ,! col\rs are bright-r$s & blues1 enri*$ ) gild+ on a :ite gr\nd4 ,! ceil+1 or r ! pla/] beh9d ! cornice1 be>s ! date1 #agbd4 ,faulkn]1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,k5s+ton1 consid]s t a pro( ( 8 lib]al zeal = ! int]e/ ( 8 pr(ession is cle>ly ev9c$ by 8 adopt+ ?is antique ornam5t r ?an 8 own hi/orical compositions4 ,:y ?is %\ld be ! case1 h[ev]1 he does n deign to expla94 ,c]emonial ,pictures ( ! ,que5's ,reign4 ,9 ?is room are arrang$ ! c]emonial pictures ( ! reign ( ! ,que51 copi$ f well-kn[n pictures by ,briti% arti/s4 ,!y af=d mo/ accurate repres5tations ( ! ev5ts depict$1 & no d\bt w live to remote/ hi/ory1 z int]e/+ & curi\s specim5s ( e>ly ,victorian art4 ,! sc5es1 & ! p>ticipants 9 !m are all too well kn[n to require explanation4 ,p]haps lat] on ! numb]$ key-plans w be put up to assi/ 9 ! id5tification ( ea* p]sonage4 #bga ,coronation ( ! ,que5 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,june #bh?1 #ahch4 ,h] ,maje/y tak+ ! ,sacram5t 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,c4 ,r4 ,,leslie1 ,r4,a4 ,:5 ! ,que5 _h be5 =mally inve/$ ) ! insignia ( h] sov]eignty1 & _h receiv$ ! homage ( ! pe]s1 %e laid aside ! cr[n & sceptre1 & foll[+ ! ,ar*bi%op1 advanc$ to ! alt> to receive ! sacram5t4 #bgb ,m>riage ( ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,/4 ,james's1 #aj? ,febru>y1 #ahdj 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,,hayt]4 #bgc ,*ri/5+ ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal at ,buck+ham ,palace1 #aj? ,febru>y1 #ahda 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,c4 ,r4 ,,leslie1 ,r4,a4 #bgd ,m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal to ,pr9ce ,fr$]ick ,william ( ,prussia 9 ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,/4 ,james's1 #be? ,janu>y1 #aheh 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,j4 ,,phillip1 ,r4,a4 #bge ,*ri/5+ ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdb 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,,hayt]4 #bgf ,m>riage ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ! ,pr9cess ,alex&ra ( ,d5m>k 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 #aj? ,m>*1 #ahfc 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,w4 ,p4 ,,fri?1 ,r4,a4 #bgg ,a ,sket* ( ! ,que5 leav+ ,we/m9/] ,abbey aft] h] ,coronation 4 4 4 4 4 ,by ,,camille ,,roqueplan4 ,camille ,roqueplan 0 a ,fr5* arti/ s5t ov] by ,l\is ,philippe to make sket*es at ! ,que5's ,coronation4 #bgh ,! ,m>riage ( ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,connaught & ,/ra!>n & ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9cess ,l\ise ,m>g>et ( ,prussia 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel1 ,w9dsor1 #ac? ,m>*1 #ahgi 4 4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,,sidney ,p4 ,,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*iswick ,,press3--,,*>les ,,:itt+ham ,,& ,,co4 ,,tooks ,,c\rt1 ,,*anc]y ,,lane1 ,,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,typographical errors correct$ by ! etext transcrib]3 ,william ,talman1 ,comptrol] ,william ,talman1 ,comptroll] pg #ah 8 ex]nal ar*itectural effect 8 ext]nal ar*itectural effect pg #fc be+ situate be+ situat$ pg #fh 8 face 8 %av5 8 face is %av5 pg #ia ,pr9ce ,octavi\s 0 born on ,febru>y #bcrd1 #aggi ,pr9ce ,octavius 0 born on ,febru>y #bcrd1 #aggi pg #ajf