,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,,! ,,old ,,furniture ,,book ,illu/ration3 ,,hall ,,9 ,,k+ ,,hoop] ,,h\se4 ,danv]s ,mass4 ,,! ,,old ,,furniture ,,book ,,) ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,pa/ ,,days ,,& ,,ways ,,by ,n4 ,,hudson ,,moore ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,*9a ,,book ,) "o hundr$ & twelve illu/rations ,second ,edition ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #aijc1 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,all ,rights ,res]v$ ,publi%$ 9 ,octob]1 #aijc ,,to ,a ,,lady ,,:o ,,%all ,,be ,,nam$ ,,lat]4 ,,illu/rations ,frontispiece--,hall 9 ,k+ ,hoop] ,h\se1 ,danv]s1 ,mass4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,figure #a4 ,old ,oak ,b$/ead #b4 ,olive-,wood ,*e/ #c4 ,old ,oak ,*e/ #d4 ,*e/ ) ,"o ,draw] #e4 ,oak ,*e/ on ,frame 7,engli%7 #f4 ,spani% ,lea!r ,*air #g4 ,turn$ ,*air ) ,lea!r ,cov] #h4 ,engli% ,*air 7#afhj7 ,italian ,*air 7,same ,p]iod7 #i4 ,cane ,*air1 ,flemi% ,/yle #aj4 ,turn$ & ,c>v$ ,arm-,*air ,,*apt] ,,ii #aa4 ,dut* ,furniture1 call$ ,que5 ,anne #ab4 ,c>v$ ,kas #ac4 ,m>quetry ,*airs #ad4 ,scre51 ,cradle1 & ,*ur* ,/ool #ae4 ,ebony ,cab9et #af4 ,b$ ,*air #ag4 ,m>quetry ,desk ,,*apt] ,,iii #ah4 ,kit*51 ,wayside ,inn1 ,sudbury1 ,mass4 #ai4 ,*ipp5dale ,*airs #bj4 ,*ipp5dale ,*air #ba4 ,c>v$ ,c$> ,table #bb4 ,*ipp5dale ,*airs #bc4 ,*ipp5dale ,c&le1 ,tea & ,music ,/&s #bd4 ,*ipp5dale ,c>d-,table #be4 ,*ipp5dale ,m>ble-,topp$ ,table #bf4 ,*ipp5dale ,*air-,backs & ,mirror-,frame ,,*apt] ,,iv #bg4 ,room 9 ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 ,mass4 #bh4 ,*ipp5dale1 ,%]aton1 & ,hepple:ite ,*airs #bi4 ,adam ,*airs #cj4 ,hepple:ite ,*airs #ca4 ,hepple:ite ,c>d-,table #cb4 ,hepple:ite ,settees #cc4 ,%]aton ,*airs #cd4 ,%]aton ,desk #ce4 ,sidebo>d #cf4 ,s(a1 ,%]aton ,/yle #cg4 ,%]aton ,sidebo>d #ch4 ,%]aton ,sidebo>d #ci4 ,empire ,s(a #dj4 ,empire ,s(a #da4 ,pi]-,table #db4 ,empire ,sidebo>d #dc4 ,empire ,"w-,table ,,*apt] ,v #dd4 ,kit*5 at ,de]field1 ,mass4 #de4 ,william ,p5n's ,table #df4 ,ru%-,bottom$ ,*airs #dg4 ,connecticut ,*e/ #dh4 ,mahogany ,desk #di4 ,corn] ,cupbo>d #ej4 ,banquet-,room1 ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 ,philadelphia #ea4 ,w9dsor ,*airs #eb4 ,wall-,pap] #ec4 ,b$ at ,concord1 ,mass4 #ed4 ,b$ at ,m\nt ,v]non #ee4 ,b$ at ,som]ville1 ,n4 ,j4 #ef4 ,c>v$ ,oak ,b$/ead ,,*apt] ,,vi #eg4 ,room 9 ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 ,mass4 #eh4 ,c>v$ & ,gild$ & ,mahogany ,mirror-,frames #ei4 ,mahogany ,desk & ,*e/ ( ,draw]s #fj4 ,comb9$ ,bookcase & ,desk #fa4 ,field ,b$ #fb4 ,l[ ,f\r-,po/ ,b$ #fc4 ,fr5* ,b$ #fd4 ,highboy #fe4 ,corn] ,cupbo>d #ff4 ,inlaid & ,lacqu]$ ,table & ,*air #fg4 ,lacqu]$ ,table #fh4 ,mahogany ,bureau #fi4 ,am]ican-,made ,*airs #gj4 ,am]ican-,made ,rosewood ,c>d ,table ,,*apt] ,,vii #ga4 ,b$room ( ,anne ( ,au/ria at ,fonta9ebleau #gb4 ,b$ ( ,l\is ,,xiv at ,v]sailles #gc4 ,*airs ( ! ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv #gd4 ,tape/ry ,furniture #ge4 ,commodes ( ! ,"t ( ,l\is ,,xv #gf4 ,g>d]obe ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv #gg4 ,b$room ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette at ! ,little ,trianon #gh4 ,*airs & ,table ( ,l\is ,,xvi ,/yle #gi4 ,encoignure1 ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi #hj4 ,b$ ( ,joseph9e at ,fonta9ebleau #ha4 ,b$ ( ,napoleon at ,gr& ,trianon #hb4 ,room at ,fonta9ebleau ) ,hi/oric ,table #hc4 ,empire ,read+ & ,writ+ ,desk ,,*apt] ,,viii #hd4 ,organ 9 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*ur*1 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 #he4 ,sp9et #hf4 ,h>psi*ord #hg4 ,cri/(ori ,piano #hh4 ,h>p #hi4 ,bass ,viol #ij4 ,glass ,h>monica #ia4 ,geib ,piano #ib4 ,nuns ,piano #ic4 ,upright ,piano ,,*apt] ,,ix #id4 ,tall-,case ,clocks1 ,engli% #ie4 ,?ree ,c5turies ( ,clocks4--,lant]n1 ,portable1 & ,will>d or ,banjo ,clocks #if4 ,tall-,case ,clocks1 ,engli% & ,am]ican #ig4 ,mantel ,clocks ,,*apt] ,x #ih4 ,kit*5 ( ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 ,mass4 #ii4 ,h&les1 ,escut*eons1 etc4 #ajj4 ,feet ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,old ,,oak1 ,,old ,,lea!r1 ,,turkey ,,"w1 ,,etc4 #a ,,ii4 ,,dut* ,,furniture #bh ,,iii4 ,,*ipp5dale #dh ,,iv4 ,,adam1 ,,%]aton1 ,,empire #gc ,v4 ,,colonial ,,& ,,lat] ,,p]iods #ie ,,vi4 ,,colonial ,,& ,,lat] ,,p]iods--,cont9u$ #abh ,,vii4 ,,fr5* ,,furniture #adh ,,viii4 ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts #agc ,,ix4 ,,clocks #aig ,x4 ,,h&les1 ,,feet1 ,,/uffs1 ,,etc4 #bbb ,,index #bcg ,,! ,,old ,,furniture ,,book4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,old ,,oak1 ,,old ,,lea!r1 ,,turkey ,,"w1 ,,etc4 ,) ! revival ( int]e/ 9 all antiques1 :i* is s widely spread at ?is "t1 any ( u :o *ance to own an old piece ( furniture feel an add$ degree ( affection = x if we c give x an approximate date & assign x to a mak] or a c\ntry4 ,!re is mu* good old furniture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 *iefly ( ,spani%1 ,dut* & ,engli% make1 ?\gh !re are con/ant importations ( o!r makes1 notably ,fr5*1 s9ce x is recogniz$ on all sides t ,am]icans are becom+ ! collectors ( ! _w4 ,our public museums are gradually fill+ ) works ( art pres5t$ by broad-m9d$ citiz5s1 :ile ! private gall]ies are ri* & increas+ e day4 ,to keep pace ) ^! possessions1 furniture f old palaces & manor-h\ses is be+ haul$ =? & set up aga9 9 our ,new ,_w homes4 ,inde$1 :ole int]iors h be5 remov$ f anci5t dwell+s1 & ! sup]b c>v+s ( o!r days become ! ornam5ts ( mod]n h\ses1 l ! gild$ oak panels f ! ,hotel ,montmor5cy :i* 7 built into ! ,deacon ,h\se 9 ,bo/on1 or l ,mrs4 ,g>d9]'s ,v5etian c>v$ wood :i* decorates h] palace 9 ! ,bo/on ,f5s4 ,oak panell+1 l ev]y?+ else1 pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s p]iods & /yles4 ,9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t ! panels 7 c>ri$ to )9 ab\t two feet ( ! cornice2 !n1 aft] "s ye>s1 !re came a division into l[] & upp] panell+1 ! upp] beg9n+ at ab\t ! height ( ! back ( a *air f ! floor4 ,pictures became m common1 & !y 7 frequ5tly let into ! upp] panell+1 & !n x 0 disc>d$ altoge!r1 only ! l[] half or dado be+ reta9$4 ,?is1 too1 aft] "s ye>s1 became old-fa%ion$1 & ! bo>d kn[n z skirt+1 or base-bo>d1 0 all t 0 left ( ! h&some %ea?+ :i* ext5d$ f ! floor almo/ to ! ceil+4 ,?is old oak panell+ 0 entirely )\t poli% or v>ni% ( any k9d1 & grew ) ye>s & du/ almo/ black 9 col\r4 ,sometimes x 0 inlaid ) o!r woods1 & (t5 x 0 made = ! rooms :]e x 0 plac$4 ,:]e ! panels are c>v$1 !y are g5]ally b\ght 9 t /ate & set 9 pla9 framework by ! h\sehold jo9]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! frame is c>v$ & ! panels pla91 !y 7 made to suit ! ta/e & purse ( ! own] ( ! mansion4 ,oak panell+ took ! place ( ! arras1 tape/ry hang+s1 & crude woodwork ( e>li] times4 ,( c\rse x 0 adopt$ by ! ri* & luxuri\s1 = x r5d]$ m air-tight ! draughty build+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #a4 ,,old ,,oak ,,b$/ead4 ,! olde/ furniture 0 made ( oak1 m or less c>v$1 :e!r ( ,spani%1 ,italian1 ,dut*1 or ,engli% make4 ,! multiplication ( objects :i* we consid] necess>y z furni%+s 7 pleas+ly abs5t1 & *e/s us$ z receptacles = clo!s or l95s1 = seats by day & b$s by night1 ) a few b$s also ( c>v$ oak1 & tables1 made up ! *ief articles ( dome/ic use4 ,ev5 ! v ^w furniture itself is ( obscure orig9 & 0 us$ =m]ly1 z n[1 to describe ! fitt+s ( h\ses1 *ur*es1 & o!r build+s4 ,!re are a few t]ms appli$ to furniture ref]r+ ei!r to its decoration or process ( manufacture ) :i* x is well to become acqua9t$4 ,!y are giv5 "h 9 ! ord] ( _! importance4 ,v5e]+ is ! process ( coat+ common wood ) slices ( r>e & co/ly woods fa/5$ d[n ) glue by screw presses made to fit ! surface to be cov]$4 ,x 0 fir/ us$ 9 ! reign ( ,william & ,m>y1 9 ! la/ decade ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,until t "t furniture _h be5 made ( solid wood4 ,v5e] ( ?is e>ly p]iod1 p>ticul>ly burr-walnut v5e]1 0 ab\t "o sixte5? ( an in* ?ick1 & 0 sometimes appli$ to oak4 ,*ipp5dale1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton us$ mahogany & sat9-wood bo? solid & = v5e]s4 ,:5 us$ z v5e]s !y 7 all h&-cut1 z !y are 9 all high-class furniture to-day4 ,x 0 n till ! late ,georgian p]iod t ma*9]y = cutt+ v5e] 0 fir/ us$1 & slices 7 produc$ "o ?irty-second ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,mo/ ( ! *eap] k9ds ( mod]n furniture are v5e]$4 ,m>quetry is v5e] ( diff]5t woods1 =m+ a mosaic ( ornam5tal designs4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! art1 figure subjects1 ar*itectural designs1 & int]iors 7 (t5 repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,rococo1 made up f two ,fr5* words mean+ rock & %ells1 roequaille et coquaille1 is a florid /yle ( ornam5tation :i* 0 9 vogue 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,buhl1 or ,b\lle1 is inlaid "w ) tortoise-%ell or metals 9 arabesques or c>t\*es4 ,x d]iv$ its "n f ,b\le1 a ,fr5* wood-c>v] :o br\ght x to its highe/ p]fection4 ,ormolu ref]s to designs 9 brass m\nt$ ^u ! surface ( ! wood4 ,?is metal 0 giv5 an exce$+ly brilliant col\r by ! use ( less z9c & m copp] ?an is commonly us$ 9 ! composition ( brass1 & 0 sometimes /ill fur!r made bright by ! use ( v>ni% & lacqu]4 ,b>oque4 ,?is ^w1 :i* 0 d]iv$ f ! ,portuguese b>oco1 meant orig9ally a l>ge irregul> pe>l4 ,at fir/ ! t]m 0 us$ only by jewell]s1 b x gradually became te*nically appli$ to describe a k9d ( ornam5t :i* became popul> on furniture e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 aft] ! rage = ! classic _h pass$4 ,x consi/$ ( a weal? ( ornam5t lavi%$ 9 an unmean+ mann] m]ely = display2 & scrolls1 curves1 & designs f leaves 7 us$ to cov] pieces1 mak+ !m lack beauty & t grace :i* comes f pure & simple l9es4 ,lacqu] is col\r$ or opaque v>ni% appli$ to metallic objects z well z wood4 ,! "n is obta9$ f res9 lac1 ! mat]ial :i* is us$ z ! base ( all lacqu]s4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,indies ! :ole surface ( wood5 objects1 l>ge & small1 is cov]$ ) bright-col\r$ lacqu]s4 ,! ,japanese lacqu]s are ! f9e/ t are made4 ,!y excel 9 ! v>iety & exquisite p]fection ( ?is /yle ( "w1 & "u _! skilful manipulation x becomes "o ( ! *oice/ =ms ( decorative art4 ,! mo/ highly priz$ lacqu] is on a gold gr\nd1 "s specim5s ( :i* rea*$ ,europe 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,japann+4 ,?is /yle ( treat+ wood & metal d]ives its "n f ! fact ( its be+ an imitation ( ! fam\s lacqu]+ ( ,japan1 al?\gh ! latt] is prep>$ ) entirely diff]5t mat]ials & processes1 & is 9 e way mu* m durable1 brilliant1 & beautiful ?an any ,european ,japan "w4 ,?is latt] process is done 9 cle> transp>5t v>ni%es1 or 9 black or col\rs1 b ! black japan is ! mo/ common4 ,by japann+ a v brilliant poli%$ surface may be secur$1 :i* is m durable ?an ord9>y pa9t$ or v>ni%$ "w4 ,x is usually appli$ to small articles ( wood1 to clock-faces1 papi]-ma*1 etc4 ,jo9$ furniture4 ,all ! p>ts are jo9$ by mortise & t5on1 no nails or glue be+ us$4 ,?is me?od prev5ts ! p>ts f w>p+ or spr++1 z s mu* ( ! mod]n ma*9e-made furniture does4 ,figure #a %[s an anci5t c>v$-oak b$ ( ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ) grotesque c>v+s on ! headbo>d 9 ,r5aissance /yle1 :i* is said to h be5 introduc$ into ,engl& by ,holbe94 ,?is b$ has an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x belongs to ! ,h]ricks ( ,beaumanor ,p>k1 & came to !m f ,pr(essor ,bab+ton1 ( ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,cambridge1 ,engl&4 ,he inh]it$ x f 8 fa!r1 ^: ance/ors kept ! ,blue ,bo> inn at ,leice/]1 :]e ,ri*>d ,,iii slept ! night be=e ! battle ( ,boswor? ,field1 9 ,augu/1 #adhe4 ,?is has always be5 call$ ,k+ ,ri*>d's ,b$1 & _m le>n$ antiqu>ies h wax$ eloqu5t = & aga9/ ?is assumption4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,%aw1 au?or ( ,specim5s ( ,e>ly ,furniture1 publi%$ 9 #ahcf1 says x is a good specim5 ( ! mod]n f\r-po/] ( ,elizabe?'s "t1 ! m anci5t b$s be+ )\t foot-po/s4 ,9 fact ! e>li] b$s 7 m]e c\*es4 ,z m luxury 0 dem&$ !y grew l>g]1 c\nt]panes 7 made ( ! ri*e/ mat]ials1 gorge\sly embroid]$ ) ! arms & badges ( _! own]s1 & f _! great co/ & imp]i%able "* desc5d$ f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,!y provid$ employm5t1 too1 = ! lady ( ! ca/le & h] b[] maid5s1 :o _h no end ( leisure :i* _h to be fill$ 9 "s way1 & :i* dragg$ along = _m a long ye>1 brok5 only by ! *ance visit ( a w&]+ hawk] or my "l's return f ! w>s4 ,holl+b\rne ,manor1 9 ,k5t1 is "o ( ! old mansions /ill /&+ :i* 0 built 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t4 ,! manor 0 orig9ally own$ by ,sir ,?omas ,culpep]1 & 8 initials appe> 9 _m places ab\t ! h\se4 ,9 ! great hall ! fireplace has an iron back ) ! initials ,t4 ,c4 & ! date #afhc wr\ght 9 x4 ,! pres5t own]1 ,mr4 ,g]ald ,arbu?not1 has pres]v$ ! old-"t atmosph]e z mu* z possible1 & 9 connection ) home-made tape/ry ! ne$le-room is especially int]e/+4 ,9 t room ! f\r ,ladies ,culpep]1 daught]s ( t ,john1 ,"l ,culpep]1 :o 0 exil$ = 8 devotion to ,k+ ,*>les1 sp5t s mu* ( _! "t mak+ tape/ry t "o ( ! si/]s became bl9d f ! effects ( h] close application4 ,among ! pieces ( ! h&iwork ( ! f\r si/]s pres]v$ is a magnific5t alt>-clo? :i* !y pres5t$ to ! p>i% *ur*4 ,= two c5turies & a half a ne$le left by ! f+]s ( ! work] rema9$ /ick+ 9 ! corn] ( ! clo?1 b x 0 /ol5 ab\t two ye>s ago by "s "o ( a p>ty ( antiqu>ians visit+ ! ,manor4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #b4 ,,olive-,,wood ,,*e/4 ,9 ,mr4 ,%aw's book already quot$ are _m items conc]n+ ^! great & h&some b$s1 :i* 7 (t5 ! f9e/ pieces ( furniture 9 ! ca/le or manor1 & f ! safe seclusion ( :i* ! k+ or great "l receiv$ ! homage ( 8 vassals4 ,! b$ & b$/ead 7 sometimes class$ sep>ately1 b 9 _m inv5tories ! =m] ^w cov]s ! b$/ead & all its furni%+s4 ,! fitt+s ( ! b$ 7 well 9 keep+ ) ! f9e c>v$ woodwork1 & 7 ( s(te/ fea!rs or d[n4 ,%eets ( l951 & rugs or blankets ( f9e wool1 7 cov]$ by a clo? wov5 ( samite1 damask1 or heavy ) gold ?reads4 ,ri*>d1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 9 #acib1 left to ,philippa1 8 second wife1-- --a blue b$ m>k$ ) my arms & ! arms ( my late wife1 also ! hang+s ( ! hall1 :i* 7 lately made 9 ,london1 ( blue tape/ry ) r$ roses1 ) ! arms ( my sons1 ! ,e>l ,m>%all1 ,"l ,*>lton1 & ,mons4 ,willm4 ,beau*amp2 to my son ,ri*>d1 a /&+ b$ call$ ,clove2 also a b$ ( silk embroid]$ ) ! arms ( ,arundel & ,w>r5 qu>t]ly2 to my de> son ,?omas1 my blue b$ ( silk embroid]$ ) greff9s2 to my daught] ,m>g>et my blue b$4 ,n _m e>ls _h s great a /ore ( worldly goods4 ,9 #adcd ,joanne1 ,lady ,b]gav5ny1 devises-- --a b$ ( gold swans1 ) tapett> ( gre5 tape/ry1 ) bun*es & fl[]s ( div]se col\rs2 & two pair ( %eets ( ,raynes2 a pair ( fu/ian1 six pairs ( o!r %eets2 six pairs ( blankets2 six mattrasses2 six pill[s2 & ) cu%ions & bancoves t long5 ) ! b$ a=esaid4 ,?is 0 only "o b$ ( six specifi$ by ?is lady1 sev]al be+ ( velvet1 silk1 & "o ( b&e kyn1 a ri* & spl5did /uff ( gold ?read & silk1 /ill f>!r enri*$ ) embroid]y4 ,be=e ! clo? spread or c\nt]pane ! cov]+ 0 ( fur4 ,x 0 also ! fa%ion 9 ^! primitive times to "n ! b$s1 l t specifi$ ,clove 9 ! ,e>l ( ,arundel's inv5tory1 sometimes ) ! names ( fl[]s1 sometimes ) ^? ( ! planets or ( birds4 ,! b$s 7 surm\nt$ ) te/]s or canopies ( ri* silk edg$ ) fr+es1 & susp5d$ f ! raft]s ( ! room by silk cords4 ,!re 7 side-curta9s also1 & mu* c>v+ on ! headbo>d1 :ile ! foot-po/s1 z we h said1 are want+ 9 ! e>lie/ b$s1 prior to ! ye> #aejj4 ,mr4 ,%aw goes on to say t !re are v few b$s /ill extant :i* date be=e ,elizabe?an times1 & t ! mo/ anci5t he met ) 0 ( ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & belong$ to a cl]gyman ( ,blackhea? :o b\ght x out ( an old manor-h\se4 ,! po/s & back are elaborately c>v$ 9 ,go?ic /yle1 b ! cornice is miss+4 ,( ,elizabe?an times !re are sev]al not$ b$s extant1 ! f9e/ ( !m be+ kn[n z ! ,great ,b$ ( ,w>e m5tion$ by ,%akespe>e 9 ,twelf? ,night4 ,x is sev5 feet high & t5 feet squ>e4 ,!re is "o 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,london1 m ri*ly c>v$ ?an ! "o we %[1 & hav+ 9 addition a c>v$ foot-bo>d4 ,?is b$ is dat$ #aeic4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #c4 ,,old ,,oak ,,*e/4 ,! curta9s & hang+s :i* h 9 our day become m]e ornam5ts 7 dur+ ! ,elizabe?an p]iod mo/ necess>y4 ,w9d[s unglaz$1 & rude walls unpla/]$1 or at be/ hung ) tape/ry1 p]mitt$ drafts to w&] ?r\gh ! sleep+-rooms1 s t ! curta9s 7 closely drawn at night = actual protection4 ,at be/ 9 _m a ca/le or dwell+ ( ! weal?y b "o b$ w\ld be f\nd1 & t belong$ to ! "l & lady1 ! re/ ( ! family tak+ _! re/ on rugs or cu%ions be/[$ on ! floor1 or on *e/s or settees1 or ev5 on tables4 ,!re are also f\nd1 ?\gh r>ely1 oak tables ( ?is p]iod1 or p]haps a little lat]1 heavily c>v$ along ! sides1 & ) pond]\s turn$ legs & pla9 /\t braces4 ,^! tables1 p]haps ! e>lie/ approa* to a sidebo>d1 are s long t !y h six legs1 ! top seldom be+ less ?an twelve feet 9 l5g?4 ,"o we ref] to 0 f\nd rec5tly 9 an old b>n 9 ,engl&1 :]e x _h la9 s9ce ! neighb\r+ manor-h\se _h be5 pull$ d[n 9 #agfj4 ,:ile its condition 0 good1--t is1 ne$+ no re/or+1--x _h become ne>ly black & almo/ fossiliz$ f exposure4 ,x is n[ us$ z a sidebo>d by ! vic> ( ! p>i% :o f\nd x 9 its l[ly e/ate1 & on x /& pewt] & plate1 also antiques f ! neighb\rhood4 ,su* treasures c seldom be f\nd "h1 c]ta9ly n any t h la9 conceal$ s9ce #agfj4 ,aft] ! ,elizabe?an p]iod ! next "o ( importance may be call$ ,jacobean4 ,james ,i4 enc\rag$ 8 p to use *airs in/ead ( /ools4 ,x 0 n long be=e settles1 l\nges1 & scr[l$ *airs1 ! latt] inlaid ) col\r$ woods1 cr[d$ out ! /ools ( =m] days1 & ! idea ( enri*+ ! useful became ! int]e/ ( ! skill$ workman1 & utility 0 no long] ! measure ( value4 ,/ools1 to be sure1 7 /ill us$1 b !y _h heavy cu%ions ( brocade1 or work$ /uff1 or velvet1 & 7 hung ar\nd ) a ri* fr+e & ) gimp1 fa/5$ ) fancy nails4 ,! arm-*airs ( ?is p]iod1 a fa%ion introduc$ f ,v5ice1 _h ! legs 9 a curv$ ,x %ape across ! front1 & *airs are /ill extant :i* 7 us$ by ,james ,i4 himself4 ,^! *airs1 :i* are all some:at simil> 9 design1 7 r5d]$ /ill m com=table by a loose cu%ion :i* c\ld be adapt$ to ! incl9ation ( ! sitt]4 ,! b$/eads ( ! p]iod 7 also smo!r$ 9 drap]ies1 ! te/] trimm$ ) r[s ^u r[s ( fr+e1 ! head-bo>ds1 c>v$ & gild$1 be+ ab\t ! only woodwork all[$ to %[4 ,z we h said1 ! e>lie/ wood us$1 at lea/ 9 nor!rn ,engl&1 seems to h be5 oak4 ,at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury !re 0 furniture decorat$ ) inlays ( diff]5t col\r$ woods1 m>bles1 agate1 or lapis lazuli4 ,ivory c>v$ & inlaid1 c>v$ & gild$ wood1 metals & tortoise-%ell1 7 us$ also 9 mak+ ! sumptu\s furniture ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! greate/ elegance ( =m & detail 0 obs]v$ dur+ ?is c5tury1 & x decl9$ noticeably all ov] ,europe1 dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! framework became heavy & bulky & ! details co>se4 ,silv] furniture made 9 ,spa9 & ,italy 0 us$ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% k+s4 ,!n came ! c>v$ & gild$ furniture :i* receiv$ its greate/ p]fection 9 ,italy1 ?\gh x 0 made ?r\gh\t ,europe till late 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #d4 ,,*e/ ,,) ,,"o ,,draw]4 ,second only to ! b$ 9 importance z an item ( h\sehold furni%+ 0 ! *e/1 a seat by day1 a b$ by night1 & a /oreh\se ( valuables always4 ,x usually /ood at ! foot ( ! b$1 possibly s t x c\ld n be pilf]$ at night )\t ! own]'s k4 ,"s *e/s1 heavily made1 provid$ ) locks & b\nd ) iron1 held all ! worldly weal? ( ! own]1 z well z 8 pap]s & de$s4 ,be=e ! "t ( ,james ,i4 bills ( ex*ange 7 n us$1 & ! actual co9 pass$ 9 all transactions4 ,italy 0 ! fir/ c\ntry to e/abli% banks1 ! money-deal]s ( ,flor5ce practis+ bank+ z e>ly z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,holl& foll[$ _! example1 & 9 #afji ! ,bank ( ,am/]dam 0 f\nd$1 b kept 9 its c(f]s ! actual co9 paid 91 be+ m]ely a repository = safe keep+4 ,engl& _h no bank until ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ?is bus9ess 0 und]tak5 by ! goldsmi?s ( ,london4 ,! ,bank ( ,engl& 0 n f\nd$ until #afid4 ,x c be easily se5 h[ necess>y a "p ( ! h\sehold goods a /\t *e/ = valuables 01 especially 9 remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e access to ! cities 0 n easy4 ,n alone 9 h\ses 0 ! *e/ a necess>y article2 "o or m 7 a "p ( e *ur*'s furniture1 & 9 !m 7 kept ! ve/m5ts1 *ur* l951 ! plate1 & o!r valuables4 ,!re is a lawsuit m5tion$ 9 ! ,c\rt ,records ( ,new ,am/]dam1 :]e "o ( two si/]s liv+ at ,j]i*o1 ,long ,isl&1 ab\t #afdg1 sues a neighb\r = com+ into _! h\se & break+ into h] *e/1 :i* 0 9 h] b$room1 & /eal+ f x sev]al measures ( :eat :i* 7 /or$ !re91 z well z "s co9s :i* 7 9 ! till4 ,! we>+-app>el ( ! family also 0 kept 9 ^! *e/s1 & = ye>s be=e h] m>riage ! daught] ( ! h\se 0 employ$ 9 fill+ "o up ) l95 spun & wov5 ?r\gh all ! diff]5t processes f ! flax1 ! size & fullness ( ! *e/ (t5 prov+ q a factor 9 ! m>riage negotiations4 ,! *e/s ( ! ,jacobean "t1 enri*$ ) m\ld+s1 panell+s1 & drop ornam5ts1 are by no means unkn[n 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y are furni%$ ) draw]s1 cupbo>ds1 & !n draw]s above1 mak+ !m massive & useful pieces ( furniture4 ,!y /& ^u l>ge r\nd legs1 & ! h&les to draw]s & cupbo>ds are drops4 ,9 ,italy m>riage *e/s 7 beautifully pa9t$1 (t5 by fam\s ma/]s1 & sometimes gild$ z well4 ,9 ,holl& ! *e/s 7 c>v$ or inlaid2 & _m ( ^!1 ow+ to ! comm]cial relations betwe5 ,engl& & ,holl&1 f\nd _! way into ! =m] c\ntry & !nce to ,am]ica1 9 addition to ^? br\ght directly f ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,*e/s 7 us$ z trunks by travel]s long be=e ,%akespe>e's "t1 & he makes a *e/ play an important "p 9 ,cymbel9e4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,am]ican colonies1 :5 ! settl]s s5t back to ,engl& = com=ts n procurable 9 ,am]ica1 ^! 7 g5]ally despat*$ 9 *e/s = safe keep+ & to pres]ve _! cont5ts4 ,! foll[+ lett] %[s a lady's desire to get hold ( h] prop]ty :i* _h be5 unduly deta9$4 ,lady ,moody 0 a memb] 9 #afdc ( ! ,colony ( ,massa*usetts1 b1 be+ tak5 ) ! error ( d5y+ baptism to infants1 0 dealt ) by _m ( ! eld]s1 ,z %e p]si/$ 9 h] error %e 0 p]suad$ by fri5ds1 9 ord] to avoid fur!r tr\ble1 to move to ! ,new ,ne!rl&s4 ,?is %e did1 & x is not$ by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,cobbett1 ( ,lynn1 t ,lady ,moody is to sitt d[n on ,long ,isl&1 f "u civil & *ur* wat*1 among ! ,dut*4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #e4 ,,oak ,,*e/ ,,on ,,frame4 ,engli%4 ,lat] %e became a w>m fri5d ( ! y\ng] ,w9?rop1 & _m lett]s pass$ betwe5 !m4 ,! foll[+ 0 writt5 9 #afdi3 ,wur?i ,sur3 ,my respective love to y1 rememb]+ & ackn[l$g+ y\r _m k9dnesses & respect to me4 ,i h writt5 div]s l9es to y1 b ,i d\bt y h n receiv$ x4 ,at pres5t be+ 9 ha/e ,i c n unlay myselfe1 b my reque/ is yt y w be pleas$ by ?is note1 if 9 y\r wisdom y see n a conv5i5t] op]tunity to s5d me ^? ?+s yt ,mr ,?rogmorton b\ght = me1 & ,i und]/& are ) y1 = ,i am 9 great ne$ ( ye1 toge!r ) ,m>k ,lucas's *e/ & o!r ?+s4 ,s1 ) my respective love to y & y\r wife & ,mrs ,locke rememb]$1 hop+ y & !y ) y\r *ildr5 are 9 hel?1 ,i re/2 committ+ y to ye protection ( ye ,almighty4 ,pray rememb] my necessity 9 ?is ?+4 ,,deborah ,,moody4 ,*e/s are to be f\nd 9 ! well-settl$ z well z 9 out-(-!-way corn]s1 & ( ,dut*1 ,engli%1 & ,am]ican make4 ,! ,dut*1 broadly speak+1 are m common 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,new ,york1 ,albany1 & o!r places settl$ by ^! pione]s f ,holl&1 :ile ! ,engli%-made ones1 _m ( !m1 are to be f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 & scatt]$ ov] ! ,ea/]n ,/ates z well1 s9ce 9 ! pa/ ye> ,i h se5 two f9e ones1 bo? f\nd 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,! v e>lie/ *e/s :i* 7 among ! effects ( our fir/ settl]s are v pla9 affairs1 h>dly m ?an boxes m\nt$ on simple saw$ legs4 ,!y 7 all furni%$ ) locks1 & g5]ally ) rude h&les1 & we c well conceive ! motley array ( h\sehold & p]sonal /uff :i* came ov] 9 !m4 ,eld] ,brew/]'s *e/ is 9 ! ,memorial ,hall at ,plym\?1 & is j su* a pla9 box on legs z has be5 describ$4 ,?\gh !re 7 _m oak *e/s und\bt$ly br\ght ov] dur+ ^! e>ly ye>s1 !re 7 also _m ( p9e1 &1 be+ pla9 & *eap receptacles1 m easily damag$ ?an if ( h>d] wood1 !y gave way to bett] & m ornate pieces z soon z ! family =tunes w>rant$ x4 ,9 ,fl&]s 7 made _m fronts ( *e/s only1 q elaborately c>v$1 & s5t to ,engl&1 !re to be fitt$ ) ! o!r p>ts4 ,among ! guilds ! *e/-mak]s bore an important "p1 z *e/s1 p>ticul>ly ( *ur*es1 7 sometimes fa/5$ ) two locks1 & ! lock plates 7 (t5 v highly & h&somely wr\ght4 ,( lat] ye>s *e/s ( e degree ( elegance & beauty h f\nd _! way to ,am]ica2 "s cov]$ ) c>v+ ( ! florid /yle ( ! ,r5aissance1 "s /ill %[+ traces ( ! f9e gild+ ) :i* !y 7 cov]$4 ,ev5 "s ( hi/oric int]e/ are own$ "h1 su* z ! c>v$ *e/ ( olive-wood said to h belong$ to ! ,/u>ts1 & br\ght to ?is c\ntry by a memb] ( ! family :o fl$ to ,virg9ia aft] ! behead+ ( ,*>les ,i4 ,x rema9$ 9 ! possession ( a family nam$ ,/u>t till rec5tly1 & 0 b\ght by its pres5t own]1 ,miss ,c4 ,f4 ,m>%1 ( ,cl]mont-on-!-,james4 ,?is *e/1 ?\gh re/or$ z to its feet1 is rem>kable on acc\nt ( ! decorations on ! inside ( its lid1 :i* are unusual 9 t place1 & f ! fact t !y are done 9 burnt "w z well z c>v+4 ,a portrait ( ,james ,i4 occupies ! c5tre1 & !re are c>v$ panels on ei!r side depict+ ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon4 ,on ! top ( ! lid ! arms ( ! ,/u>ts are burnt 91 :ile ! front is decorat$ ) panels ( ca/les & w>riors1 & above ! middle panel are ! ,briti% lions support+ ! royal arms4 ,?is *e/ is ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 tw5ty-f\r in*es high1 & tw5ty-two in*es wide4 ,! plantation on :i* x 0 f\nd belong$ to ,capta9 ,john ,smi? 9 #afaj4 ,its real value 0 q unkn[n to ^? :o possess$ x4 ,x 0 sold at auction1 & 0 b\ght by a ,g]man f>m] = a fe$-box1 on acc\nt ( its /r5g?4 ,he c>t$ x home1 & 0 s satisfi$ ) 8 b>ga9 t he 0 q unwill+ to sell4 ,x is made ( eight-in* planks ( olive-wood1 cut sev]al c5turies ago 9 ,pale/9e4 ,nor is ?is ! only *e/ ( ?is description 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 is "o v simil> to x 7,figure #b71 b 9 a p]fect /ate ( pres]vation1 ) ! orig9al ball feet & m ornate twi/$ wr\ght-iron h&les4 ,! /yle ( decoration on ! two *e/s is q simil>1 !y are bo? made ( olive-wood1 b ! wr\ght-iron h&les are mu* h&som] on ! ,philadelphia *e/ ?an on ! ,/u>t "o4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 no c>v+ on ! inside ( ! lid2 ! f\r panels ( c>v+ are enclos$ ) a m\ld+2 b ! lions rampant are v well done1 & !re are figures 9 cavali] co/ume on ! panels4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 elegant *e/s l ^! are mo/ uncommon1 x is ! less ornate specim5s :i* prove ! mo/ int]e/+1 because !re is m likelihood ( our becom+ possess$ ( !m4 ,figure #c repres5ts a good specim5 ( "o ( ^! e>ly *e/s4 ,x is ( ,engli% make1 entirely ( oak1 ! bo>ds ( ! bottom be+ z heavy & solid z lead4 ,! top is a heavy plank ( oak ) a f9e gra94 ,! *e/ is panell$ )9 & has "o till4 ,! lock is mod]n1 & "s nails h be5 driv5 to hold ! *e/ toge!r1 = ! back legs z well z ! sides are worm-eat54 ,?is *e/ is ?ree feet n9e in*es long1 tw5ty-eight in*es high1 & tw5ty in*es wide1 & is 9 good condition save = ! nails4 ,its date is ab\t ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ,new ,york ,/ate & belongs to ,mr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,hoyt ( ,ro*e/]4 ,:ile oak & p9e 7 ! mo/ common mat]ials = ^! *e/s1 olive-wood 0 sometimes us$1 z we h se51 & sometimes ! panels 7 ( c$>1 & ! ornam5ts ( "s ( ! s(t] woods1 l p9e or maple1 col\r$ & /a9$ to imitate ebony4 ,am]ican walnut came into use late 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b1 al?\gh us$ 9 furniture & popul> z a v5e]1 x 0 n us$ = *e/s4 ,cypress wood 0 also 9 dem& z a mat]ial = *e/s1 ! aromatic smell keep+ (f ! pe/ ( h\sekeep]s1 ! mo?4 ,9 summ] "t ! heavy wooll5 tape/ries & wooll5 clo!s ( ! family 7 /[$ away1 & ! =m]1 at lea/1 f _! co/ & ! lab\r exp5d$ ^u !m1 _h to be c>efully protect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #f4 ,,spani% ,,lea!r ,,*air4 ,! r\ghe/ sort ( a *e/ 0 call$ a /&>d1 & 9 x 7 pack$ ! m p]i%able movables & furniture2 & 9 mov+ f "o resid5ce to ano!r ^! /&>ds 7 c>ri$ by pack-horses or on rude c>ts4 ,*9ese *e/s ( teak-wood1 lacqu]1 or c$> are v r>ely met )1 ?\gh y w sometimes see !m 9 old homes 9 ,engl&1 :]e "s ance/or ( ! family foll[$ ! sea4 ,! inv5tory ( ! e/ate ( ,colonel ,francis ,epes1 ( ,h5rico ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 dat$ ,octob] #a1 #afgh1 is a long & v>i$ "o4 ,! fir/ article record$ is ,"o f\re foot *e/ ( draw]s s$] ,spr9kl$ new1 b damnifi$ #a-aj4j4 ,fur!r along are m5tion$-- --"o middle size calve sk9 truncke ) draw]s4 ,"o old lea!r truncke ) lock & key 444 "o old middle size *e/ ) lock & key4 ,"o small old *e/ ) lock & key4 ,two o!r old *e/s )\t keys & "o )\t h+es4 ,q a numb] ( *e/s & trunks = "o family :5 x is not$ t !y _h *e/s ( draw]s also4 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,sewall1 s well-kn[n f 8 volum9\s di>y1 return$ f a trip to ,engl& 9 #afhi1 he br\ght ) him on ! %ip ,am]ica a trunk = ea* ( 8 ?ree *ildr51 ) _! names & ! dates ( _! bir?s c>v$ !reon4 ,presumably ^! trunks did n come ov] empty4 ,he br\ght also a sea-*e/1 a b>rel ( books1 a l>ge trunk m>k$ ,h4 ,s4 ) nails1 two small] trunks1 a deal box ( l951 a small case ( liquors1 & a great case ( bottles4 ,he slept on a fea!r b$ laid above a /raw b$ on ! voyage1 & 0 com=tably cov]$ ) a b$quilt4 ,am]ican oak 0 us$1 h[ev]1 9 _m ,am]ican-made *e/s4 ,"s ( ! e>ly *e/s1 p>ticul>ly ^? f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 /& flat on ! gr\nd4 ,o!rs h legs1 sometimes =m$ by ! cont9uation ( ! /iles1 z ^? p>ts ( ! *e/s are call$ :i* hold ! panels on ! sides4 ,! two bo>ds :i* occupy ! top & bottom ( ! sides & back & front are call$ ! rails4 ,! upp] rails 9 "s ( ! *e/s ( e>ly make h a r[ ( c>v+ on !m :i* adds /ill fur!r to ! beauty ( ! *e/1 & 9 "s in/ances ! /iles are also c>v$4 ,ord9>ily1 h[ev]1 ! /iles are pla9 or ) b a slight m\ld+1 & ! rails are q pla94 ,geometric patt]ns 9 ar*$1 diamond1 or squ>e =m 7 e>ly employ$1 ea* mak] copy+ indu/ri\sly ! patt]ns us$ by o!r mak]s & only occasionally hav+ ! orig9ality to design = himself4 ,aft] ! legs =m$ by ! cont9uation ( ! /iles came legs made 9 ! %ape ( great balls su* z 7 us$ on mu* ,dut* furniture & 7 copi$ by ! ,engli% mak]s4 ,! great ,dut* kas1 or *e/1 0 a v l>ge & ornam5tal piece ( furniture1 c>v$1 pa9t$1 or decorat$ 9 m>quetry4 ,su* pieces are unusual n[1 mo/ ( !m hav+ be5 ga!r$ 9 by collectors or museums1 ! ,dut* t[ns along ! ,hudson1 z well z ,albany & ,s*5ectady1 hav+ be5 pretty well pick$ ov]4 ,! evolution ( ! bureau f ! *e/ is an int]e/+ /udy1 & %[s pla9ly ! diff]5t p]iods ?r\gh :i* ! useful & homely ki/ pass$ be=e x em]g$ into su* an ornam5tal ?+ z ! c>v$ & decorat$ highboy4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 its upw>d c>e] 0 tak5 :5 a draw] 0 add$ bel[ ! *e/ prop]4 ,?is came z e>ly z ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ^? *e/s belong+ to ! fir/ half be+ )\t draw]s4 ,sometimes ?is s+le draw] 0 divid$1 & ! v e>lie/ specim5s _h ! runn]s on :i* ! draw]s mov$ on ! sides1 & n on ! bottom1 z came lat]4 ,! sides ( ! draw] 7 holl[$ out 9 a groove1 & a /\t runn] 0 affix$ to ! side ( ! *e/4 ,su* a *e/ is %[n 9 ,figure #d4 ,) ! appe>ance ( draw]s came a diff]5ce 9 ornam5tation1 & m\ld+s 9 great v>iety 7 us$1 bead+ & turn$ drops also com+ 9 = use4 ,^! patt]ns 7 m]ely ! famili> m\ld+s us$ 9 wa9scots & panell+s put to ! purpose ( adorn+ ! *e/s4 ,! e>ly *e/s )\t draw]s ran 9 ! neighb\rhood ( five feet long & tw5ty-f\r in*es high4 ,z ! draw]s 7 add$1 ! *e/s naturally rose 9 height1 & to prev5t _! becom+ too bulky !y decreas$ 9 l5g?4 ,a nice example ( "o ( ^! e>ly oak *e/s1 m\nt$ on turn$ legs & ) curv$ /ra9]s1 is %[n 9 ,figure #e4 ,x is 9 a f9e /ate ( pres]vation & has ! orig9al brass escut*eons4 ,x 0 evid5tly int5d$ z a receptacle = valuables1 z bo? draw] & *e/ are made to lock4 ,x belongs to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,two draw]s foll[$ "o1 ! *e/ portion /ill reta9+ its prom95ce1 & 9 ?is simple way ! *e/ ( draw]s grew f ! box-l affair ( #afjj & lat]4 ,by #agaj *e/s 7 look$ ^u z old1 & s adv]tis$ = sale1 al?\gh !y cont9u$ to be made until ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!y 7 too useful to be ab&on$ by a p :o 7 oblig$ to be (t5 on ! move1 & :o ne$$ "s /\t receptacle 9 :i* to c>ry _! h\sehold & p]sonal goods4 ,!re are *e/s :i* are peculi> to c]ta9 localities1 notably 9 ,new ,engl&1 :i* 7 d\btless made by a s+le cab9et-mak]1 8 workm5 & appr5tices4 ,!y are almo/ entirely conf9$ to ^! localities1 & are !re=e ( less int]e/ to ! collector 9 g5]al ?an su* pieces z are m widely di/ribut$4 ,"u ?is head comes t /yle ( receptacle kn[n z ! ,hadley ,*e/1 & ! ,connecticut *e/ %[n 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,dut* *e/s 7 (t5 ( p9e1 pa9t$1 only ! *oice/ ones be+ ( walnut4 ,"o inv5tory records a *e/ br\ght f ,havanna1--probably ,spani%4 ,aft] matt]s became a little less anxi\s = ! e>ly settl]s1 p]sonal com=t began to be ?\ght ( m1 & su* coloni/s z _h br\ght no *airs began to s5d = !m to ,engl& or h !m made 9 ,am]ica4 ,e %ip f ,engl& took out fre% com=ts1 & ! dignit>ies ( ! colonies _h sub/antial h\sehold ge>4 ,tables1 *airs1 b$s1 & c>pets1--^! latt] n = floors1 b = use z table-cov]s1--are m5tion$ ) great frequ5cy 9 ! inv5tories1 & ! settl]s' h\se1 albeit _m ( !m boa/$ ( b f\r rooms1 _h m ?an a mode/ degree ( luxury4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #g4 ,,turn$ ,,*air ,,) ,,lea!r ,,cov]4 ,! ,new ,hav5 ,colony--z inde$ did all ! ,colonies--_h1 z h] *ief (fic]s1 m5 us$ to ! be/ t ,engl& af=d$1 & ! foll[+ inv5tory speaks = itself4 ,john ,haynes1 gov]nor ( ,connecticut1 9 #afec left an e/ate at ,h>t=d valu$ at #a1djj4 ,9 8 hall1 "o ( ! mo/ e/eem$ p>ts ( ! h\se at ?is p]iod1 71-- #e lea!r & #d flag-bottom$ *airs #a table & #c jo9$ /ools #a t9 hang+ c&le/ick #g cu%ions #a firelock musket #a mat*lock d4 #a c>b9e #a rapi] #a pr4 cob-irons #a iron back #a gild$ look+-glass #a smoo?+-iron --! :ole valu$ at #h #acs4 #aj;d4 ,! p>lor _h velvet *airs & /ools1 also ,turkey-wr\ght *airs1 & a gre5 clo? c>pet valu$ at #a #ajs4 ,!re 7 also curta9s ( say1 curta9 rods & vallants1 _m napk9s1 z ^! 7 necess>y f lack ( =ks1 & mu* ,holl& b$ & table l954 ,!re 7 _m *e/s & lean-to or liv]y cupbo>ds4 ,! m5's *amb]1 _h a b$/ead ) two flock b$s2 "o fea!r b\l/]1 "o flock d42 "o blanket2 "o cov]let4 ,8 be/ rooms _h fea!r b$s4 ,9 ! cell> 7 _m brew+-vessels & wood5-w>e1 :ile ! kit*5 _h a complete g>ni% ( pewt]1 b n a s+le piece ( crock]y4 ,brass c&le/icks1 iron possnets & porr+]s1 & ! useful brass w>m+-pan 7 "h also4 ,!ophilus ,eaton1 also gov]nor ( ,connecticut1 left 9 #afeg an inv5tory ( goods ( ev5 great] value4 ,ev5 e>li] ?an ?is1 ri* furniture 0 import$ by ^? :o c\ld af=d x1 & 9 #afde a ,mi/ress ,lake1 si/]-9-law ( ,gov]nor ,w9?rop ! y\ng]1 s5t to ,engl& = ! furni%+s = h] daught]'s new h\se4 ,!re 7 _m items 9 ! li/1 & among !m 7 only "o-- --b$/e$e ( c>v5 oak2 #b arm$ *e>es ) f9e ru%e bottums2 ?ree l>ge ?ree small silv]n spoons1 #f ( horne4 ,z late z #agee arm$ *e>es 7 highly e/eem$1 & ,joseph ,allison1 ( ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 bequea!d two to 8 second son1 a walk+-cane to 8 fir/born1 & to 8 y\nge/ son "s clo!s4 ,*airs1 /ools1 & cu%ions are m5tion$ 9 _m inv5tories z be+ cov]$ ) set "w2 ?is 0 heavy wool5 tape/ry mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ,ori5tal rugs1 & mo/ durable4 ,x is r unusual to f9d no m5tion ( lea!r *airs 9 inv5tories1 = !y 7 us$ 9 ,am]ica late 9 #afjj1 & *airs cov]$ ) r$d le!r1 z well z ) ,spani% lea!r1 are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,lion ,g>d9] 0 "o ( ! *ief proprietors ( ,ea/hampton1 ,l4 ,i41 9 #afec1 :]e he pass$ ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life rummag+ old pap]s & 9 o!r peaceful pursuits4 ,! inv5tory ( 8 e/ate is set out fully & seems scant en\gh4 #b ,great ,bookes sev]al bookes #d ,great *eirs #ae peeces ( pewt] #ac peeces ( holl[ pewt] #d porr+]s #d sauc]s #e pewt] spoons ,a /ub+ h[ ,a broad h[ ,a little h[ ,horses ,cattle ,sw9e ,clo?+ ,b$d+ #b pa/ry bo>ds ,cook+ ut5sils ,a cickell ,a *eese press ,a *urn ,x 0 ?is same ,lion ,g>d9] :o1 aft] ! ,pequot ,w>1 b\ght f ! ,indians ! isl& ,mon*onock1 embrac+ ?irty-five acres ( hill & dale4 ,! price paid 0 a l>ge black dog1 a gun1 "s p[d] & %ot1 a few ,dut* blankets4 ,?is is ! place :i* we "k to-day z ,g>d9]'s ,isl&4 ,! great *eirs m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tory 71 no d\bt1 ei!r ,turkey-"w or lea!r1 & seem to be ! only articles ( ?is k9d ( furniture possess$ by him4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #h4 ,,engli% ,,*air4 ,c4 #afhj ,illu/ration3 ,,italian ,,*air4 ,same ,p]iod4 ,9 #afch1 9 ,london1 a man nam$ ,*ri/oph] took out a pat5t = decorat+ lea!r1 :i* some:at r$uc$ its co/4 ,up to ?is "t all lea!r 0 import$ f ,spa9 or ,holl&4 ,figure #f is a f9e example ( a ,portuguese or ,spani% lea!r *air1 z !y 7 v>i\sly call$1 & %[s well ! spl5did & ornam5tal lea!r z well z ! ri* c>v+ se5 p>ticul>ly on ! front brace4 ,! lea!r is fa/5$ to ! frame ) l>ge brass nails1 & t "p ( ! oak frame :i* is expos$ is turn$ "w4 ,on _m ( ^! *airs !re are ?ree little metal ornam5ts on ! curv$ top4 ,9 ?is example two are lo/4 ,besides ! c>v+ on ! front brace1 a patt]n :i* 0 (t5 adopt$ & copi$ by ,engli% & ,dut* cab9et-mak]s1 ?is *air %[s well t =m ( foot :i* came to be kn[n z ! ,spani% foot4 ,x is se5 on all makes ( furniture1 & ) "s v>iations ( =m1 b always turns out at ! base1 & has ! groov$ "w s conspicu\s 9 ,figure #f4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is 0 an exce$+ly popul> /yle ( *air1 = !re are _m examples almo/ exactly l ?is 9 _m collections4 ,?is p>ticul> "o is 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,ano!r /yle ( lea!r *air is %[n 9 ,figure #g1 & its solidity is a great contra/ to ! ,spani% *air previ\sly %[n4 ,! woodwork is turn$1 & ! heavy und]brac+ %ap$1 :ile ! second brac+ is a feature peculi> to ?is *air itself4 ,! date ( ?is piece is probably ab\t #afej1 or a little lat]1--ab\t ! same date z simil> turn$ pieces :i* are cov]$ ) ,turkey "w4 ,! lea!r on ! seat is s old & worn t x seems z if x _h nev] be5 r5ew$1 :ile ! back is mu* fre%] & looks comp>atively new4 ,! seat ( ?is *air is s high f ! floor t a foot/ool 0 a necessity1 & 9 ! old inv5tories ! item ( l[ /ools1 or foot-banks appe>s ) "s frequ5cy4 ,?is *air is ( ab\t ! same p]iod z ! ,spani% lea!r *airs4 ,_m lea!r *airs are f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 & are probably ( ,engli% make4 ,"s inv5tories m5tion !m z old1 z e>ly z #affg1 & _m 7 9 use 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,b :ile mo/ ( our e>ly ,new ,engl& coloni/s 7 grappl+ ) ! s]i\s bus9ess ( life1 almo/ cont5t if !y c\ld scrape toge!r en\gh to eat & to we>1 & a sub/antial ro( to cov] !m1 9 ,engl& life 0 tak+ a m ornam5tal aspect4 ,*>les ,,ii41 indol5t & fond ( luxury1 came to ! ?rone 9 #affj4 ,two ye>s lat] he m>ri$ ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza1 a ,portuguese pr9cess1 & bo? ( !m introduc$ a m elegant /yle ( liv+2 8 ,fr5* & h] ,spani% tra9+ lead+ !m to require m com=ts ?an _h hi!rto be5 kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #i4 ,,cane ,,*air1 ,,flemi% ,,/yle4 ,among o!r ?+s :i* 7 export$ f ,holl& 0 cane furniture ( a sup]ior quality4 ,x became v mu* ! fa%ion1 & 0 9 ,spani% or ,flemi% /yles1 bo? ( :i* 7 copi$ or adapt$ by ,engli% cab9et-mak]s4 ,"s ( ?is furniture f\nd its way to ,am]ica1 & !re are pieces to be f\nd %[+ all ?ree /yles1 ,flemi%1 ,spani%1 & ,engli% adaptation4 ,9 ,figure #h is %[n an example ( ! ,engli% treatm5t ( ! ,spani% /yle1 at lea/ z to foot2 :ile ! flat und]brace is ,engli%1 ! curv$ back & b&y leg are q ,dut*4 ,! c>v+ on ! top is v beautiful1 & ! knees ( ! front legs c>v$1 n ) ! usual %ell1 b ) heads1 & bel[ ^! an oval ) m\ld+4 ,?is *air is 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,london1 & dates f ab\t #afhj4 ,! wood is walnut1 & ! scrolls & foliage on ! back /& out 9 high relief2 ! seat1 orig9ally z n[1 is cov]$ ) a ri* brocade1 ) f9e brass nails & a fr+e4 ,! second *air is "o ( ab\t ! same p]iod1 ( v beautifully c>v$ oak1 & n re/or$4 ,! arms are miss+1 b %[ ! places :]e !y orig9ally 74 ,x has lo/ its feet1 b ! exquisite c>v+ on ! und]brace & top is /ill q intact & q ,italian 9 /yle4 ,?is *air is at ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,a v spl5did example ( ! ,flemi% treatm5t ( ! same /yle is %[n 9 ,figure #i1 ! oak woodwork be+ c>v$ & turn$1 & ! foot turn+ out 9 true ,flemi% /yle4 ,! date ( ! *airs %[n 9 bo? ,figures #h & #i is prior to #agjj4 ,! weal?y p ( ,*>les ,,ii4's "t all indulg$ 9 ^! *airs4 ,be=e t p]iod /ools _h be5 9 g5]al use1 & only ! ma/]1 mi/ress1 or gue/ ( hon\r occupi$ ! few *airs possess$ 9 a h\sehold4 ,9 ,new ,engl& c5tres l ,salem1 ,bo/on1 or ,new ,hav51 ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii41 !re 0 9 "s ( ! h\ses com=t z we und]/& x4 ,mr4 ,george ,lamb]ton1 ( ! ,new ,hav5 ,colony1 sail$ 9 #afdf to ,engl& ^u bus9ess 9 ! ,great ,%ip4 ,%e 0 nev] he>d f aga91 & h] loss crippl$ ! little colony almo/ beyond belief4 ,mr4 ,lamb]ton's inv5tory %[s a v>iety ( items4 ,he _h z _m z eighty napk9s2 b$d+ & table1 *imney & bo>d clo?s 9 proportion2 fea!r & d[n b$s ) _! accompany+ hang+s4 ,^! ) m ?an a doz5 cu%ions to make s(t ! /iff *airs & settles1 silv] plate1 f\r *e/s1 t5 boxes & trunks1 elev5 *airs1 five /ools1 & ?ree tables1 bo? r\nd & squ>e1 made up com=table furni%+s = a h\se ) probably n m ?an f\r rooms4 ,! coloni/s 7 n only pla9 p1 b !re 7 ^? :o came1 %ortly aft] ! fir/ settlem5t1 :o br\ght ) !m ! h\sehold goods & clo!s to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$4 ,! ,j\rnal ( ! ,pilgrims at ,plym\? tells n only ( ! /ress ( liv+ & ! /ruggle ) ,indians & =e/ creatures4 ,!re 0 "t to repreh5d ! frivolities ( wom5's we>1 & ! pa/or's wife 0 ! *ief (f5d] 9 ! matt] ( ov]-gay app>el4 ,%e 0 a "y wid[ :5 ,mr4 ,johnson m>ri$ h]1 & br\ght goodly e/ate & p]sonal belong+s to h] second husb&4 ,%e cont9u$ to we> ! clo!s %e _h br\ght ) h]1 & ! *ief exceptions 7 tak5 to ! cork-sol$ %oes %e wore1 & ! :alebone 9 ! bodice & sleeves ( h] g[n4 ,bo? ! pa/or & 8 wife seem to h be5 m ?an reasonable1 s9ce !y 7 will+ to re=m ! cut ( _! g>m5ts z f> z !y c\ld )\t spoil+ ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aj4 ,,turn$ ,,& ,,c>v$ ,,arm ,,*air ,:ile ! g5]al habit ( ! ,puritans 0 to keep _! h\ses & app>el extremely pla91 yet "h & !re among !m bits ( com=t & elegance w\ld crop out4 ,among ! /iff & /raight-back$ *airs1 "o ) /uff+ w\ld be f\nd1 :ile 9 ! m luxuri\s & easy-go+ ,s\? !y 7 n s r>e4 ,! cov]+ probably 0 sett "w or ,turkey "w2 b !n1 too1 brocade ones 7 f\nd1 & su* a *air z is %[n 9 ,figure #aj w\ld be an ornam5t 9 any home4 ,x is a f9e example ( walnut-wood1 turn$ & c>v$ ) banni/] back & /uff$ seat4 ,! cov]+ has be5 re/or$1 b is ( a patt]n :i* 0 ( ! p]iod4 ,! out-turn$ ,flemi% foot is m ball-l 9 %ape ?an is (t5 se51 b x has ! b[$ knees :i* are s famili>4 ,yet1 if ! *airs 7 none too com=table1 !re 7 few families 9 any ( ! settlem5ts t did n own at lea/ "o fea!r b$4 ,if n fea!rs1 !n flock b$s 7 us$1 t is *opp$ rags1 or fea!rs & flock mix$1 or1 z a la/ resort1 ! d[n f ! br[n s(t1 cat-tails :i* grew pl5tifully 9 e m>% 0 utiliz$ in/ead ( m co/ly mat]ial4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,dut* ,,furniture4 ,miss ,s+leton1 9 h] exhau/ive book ,furniture ( ,our ,=efa!rs1 says t probably ! fir/ pieces ( furniture t 7 l&$ on ! %ores ( ! ,hudson came 9 ! %ip ,=tune1 & 7 br\ght by ,h5dri* ,*ri/ians51 ( ,cleep1 :o f\nd$ a little settlem5t ( f\r h\ses & ?irty p]sons 9 #afae4 ,a little lat] came ! ,tig]1 ,! ,little ,fox1 & ! ,night+ale1 all br++ coloni/s & _! h\sehold furniture4 ,! e>ly ,dut* settl]s 7 bett] fitt$ to />t an infant colony ?an _! ,new ,engl& bro!rs4 ,! ,dut* 7 ev] coloniz]s & knew j h[ to plan & prep>e a settlem5t4 ,! tr\ble ) ! ,indians 0 n s con/ant z x 0 ) ! ,new ,engl& colonies1 al?\gh on "o occasion ,new ,am/]dam 0 almo/ wip$ out4 ,on ! :ole1 ! ,dut* seem to h treat$ ! ,indians m wisely1 buy+ ! l&s ( !m & hav+ ! pur*ase fur!r confirm$ by grants4 ,9 ,new ,am/]dam ! settl]s 7 com=tably fix$1 comp>atively speak+1 long be=e ! ,new ,engl& coloni/s 71 = !y _h a sawmill 9 op]ation z e>ly z #afbg1 ! ma*9]y = :i* _h be5 s5t f ,holl&1 & :i* 0 work$ by w9d-p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aa4 ,,dut* ,,furniture1 ,,call$ ,,que5 ,,anne4 ,! ,dut* settl$ at ,albany & its neighb\rhood & ar\nd ,s*5ectady1 z well z ^? at ,new ,am/]dam1 _h _m creature com=ts4 ,9 #afdc ,albany 0 a colony ( ab\t "o hundr$ p]sons liv+ 9 ab\t ?irty r\gh bo>d h\ses4 ,by #afhi ! numb] ( inhabitants _h increas$ to #gjj & ! h\ses to #aej4 ,dur+ ! next t5 ye>s ! improvem5ts 7 rapid & wond]ful2 g>d5s grew1 fill$ ) fl[]s & fruit2 ! class ( h\ses improv$2 weal?y m]*ants came to su* a ri* m>ket 7( furs *iefly72 & ! ,dut* city grew apace1 & ! f9e beav]-sk9s :i* 7 s pl5ty b\ght luxuries = ! pione]s4 ,t luxury is n too /rong a ^w to use is %[n by ! spl5did c>v$ kas %[n 9 ,figure #ab1 :i* n[ belongs to ! ,albany ,hi/orical ,society1 & is a piece ( furniture :i* may date back z f> z ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is made ( walnut1 & /&s ov] eight feet high1 ) cupbo>d & %elves4 ,:ile ?is *e/ 0 ( unusual beauty1 !re 0 a c]ta9 solidity & pond]\s "* obs]vable 9 mo/ ( ! ,dut* furniture4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! p !mselves & is not$ 9 ev]y?+ belong+ to !m4 ,_! v %ips _h long1 high-s\nd+ names1 ,! ,angel ,gabriel1 ,! ,van ,r5ssela] ,arms1 ,k+ ,david1 ,que5 ,e/h]1 ,k+ ,solomon1 ,! ,great ,*ri/oph]1 ,! ,cr[n$ ,sea-,be>s1 & br\ght 9 _! flat hulks f9e goods f all qu>t]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ab4 ,,c>v$ ,,kas4 ,! dress ( ! portly ,dut* vr\w 0 9 unison ) h] cleanl9ess & love ( ?rift1 = h] g[n--:e!r ( clo?1 or h] v bett]mo/ "o ( silk--0 cut %ort en\gh to well cle> ! gr\nd1 & %[$ h] %oes ) %9+ buckles1 & h] bright-col\r$ /ock+s1 (t5 clock$ ) h] favorite fl[]1 ! tulip4 ,! hair 0 drawn back f ! br[1 smoo!d & flatt5$ & cov]$ ) a cap :i*1 among ! weal?y1 0 bord]$ ) ,fl&]s lace1 & 9 any case 0 flut$1 plait$1 & sn[y :ite4 ,! practical education :i* ! ,dut* wom5 always obta9$ 9 _! own c\ntry %>p5$ _! judgm5t1 & ! laws :i* p]mitt$ h] to hold real e/ate & c>ry on bus9ess 9 h] own "n1 ev5 if a m>ri$ woman1 gave h] an add$ indep5d5ce4 ,x 0 no unusual ?+ = wom5 to engage 9 bus9ess on _! own acc\nt & to c>ry x on )\t ! aid or int]f]5ce ( ! m5 ( ! family4 ,at home 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 ! wom5 _h sold at ! m>ket1 beside ! produce ( ! g>d5s & p\ltry y>ds1 ! products ( _! own indu/ry z well1--laces1 l951 clo? ( wool1 etc41 & z e>ly z #afef !y s\ght & obta9$ p]mission to hold _! m>ket 9 ! new c\ntry z !y _h 9 ! old4 ,curaao provid$ = !m _m luxuries1 su* z lemons1 p>rots1 & p>oquettes1 besides a v>iety ( liquors4 ,! wom5 grew flax 9 _! own door-y>ds = ! f9e/ l951 & e h\se _h its sp9n+-:eel4 ,hospitality 0 disp5s$ at ^! homes1 supp] be+ a favorite meal1 & z e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise 0 a national motto ! gue/s 7 expect$ to come e>ly & to leave e>ly also1--n9e o'clock v]g+ on riot\s dissipation4 ,madam ,/e5wy* 0 not$ = h] supp]s1 :i* 7 m sub/antial ?an ! waffles & tea :i* 0 ! usual m5u4 ,9 #affd1 aft] h] husb&'s dea?1 %e m>ri$ ,dom9ie ,selyns4 ,at ?is "t %e _h 9 h] liv+-room twelve ,russia lea!r *airs1 two easy-*airs ) silv] lace1 "o cupbo>d ( f9e ,fr5* nut-wood1 "o r\nd & "o squ>e table1 "o cab9et1 ?irte5 pictures1 "o dress+-box1 cu%ions1 & curta9s4 ,h] *airs ) silv] lace may h well be5 l ! h&some pair ( m>quetry ones %[n 9 ,figure #ac4 ,! seat ( ! side *air is entirely gone1 b ! arm-*air yet reta9s a portion ( its cov] ( wool plu%1 no d\bt ! orig9al "o1 s9ce "s ( ! /uff+ protrudes1 & x is dri$ sea-kale in/ead ( hair4 ,! wood is maple ) an inlay ( sat9-wood4 ,^! *airs belong to ! ,museum connect$ ) ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,new ,york1 :i* is be+ c>efully ga!r$ by ! ,misses ,hewitt4 ,prop]ty _h become valuable1 & loss _h be5 su/a9$ by fire1 s 9 ,augu/1 #afeh1 #bej lea!r fire-buckets = public use 7 ord]$ f ,holl&1 toge!r ) hooks & ladd]s4 ,9 addition ea* h\sehold 0 requir$ to h a c]ta9 numb] ( buckets ( _! own1 :i* 7 to be kept hang+ "u ! back /oop4 ,9 #afhf a ri* ,dut* burgh] 9 ,new ,am/]dam own$ a h\se ( eight rooms ov] cell>s fill$1 no d\bt1 ) *oice liquors & s*napps1 & ! rooms above set out ) *airs & tables1 cab9ets1 cupbo>ds & a great look+-glass4 ,ornam5ts 7 !re1 too1--alaba/] images & n9ete5 gaily decorat$ porcela9 di%es4 ,nor 0 ! h\se suff]$ to want = ?or\gh cleans+1 z !re 7 ?irte5 scrubb+ & ?irty-"o rubb+ bru%es1 tw5ty-f\r p\nds ( ,spani% soap1 & sev5 o!r bru%es4 ,) an increase ( prosp]ity our ,dut* h\sewives lo/ no :it ( _! notions ( cleanl9ess1 = "h is a h\seclean+ describ$1 presumably by a victim1 a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,! husb& gone1 ! c]emony beg9s4 ,! walls are /ripp$ ( _! furniture2 pa9t+s1 pr9ts1 & look+-glasses lie 9 huddl$ heaps ab\t ! floors2 ! curta9s are torn f _! te/]s1 ! b$s cramm$ into w9d[s2 *airs & tables1 b$/eads & cradles cr[d ! y>d2 & ! g>d5 f5ce b5ds b5ea? ! weight ( c>pets1 blankets1 clo? cloaks1 old coats1 "u-petticoats1 & ragg$ bree*es4 ,?is c]emony complet$1 & ! h\se ?or\ghly evacuat$1 ! next op]ation is to sme> ! walls & ceil+s ) bru%es dipp$ into a solution ( lime call$ :itewa%2 to p\r buckets ( wat] ov] ! floor & scrat* all ! p>titions & wa9scots ) h>d bru%es *>g$ ) s(t soap & /one-cutt]'s s&4 ,ev5 ^! ?rifty pione]s did n all accrue _m goods1 = #agjg1 :5 ,hellegonda ,de ,kay1 ( ,new ,york1 came to make h] w1 %e 0 oblig$ to leave h] entire worldly e/ate to "o daught]4 ,x consi/$ ( "o ,indian slave4 ,! ,dut* wife _h an equal int]e/ ) h] husb& 9 dispos+ ( h\sehold goods & furniture4 ,%e 0 always consult$1 & sometimes %e ev5 sign$ ! w ) h] husb&4 ,! wives ( ! ,engli% settl]s1 :e!r ,quak] or ,puritan1 did n h ! rights ( _! ,dut* si/]s 9 ! own]%ip ( h\sehold goods4 ,! wife's d[ry pass$ into h] husb&'s h&s at m>riage1 & rema9$ !re until 8 dea?1 z ! inv5tory ( ! e/ate ( ,alex&] ,allyn ( ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 :o di$ 9 #agjh1 te/ifies4 ,e/ate t deceas$ _h ) 8 wife ,elizabe? 9 m>riage 7n[ left to h]74 ,"o r\nd table2 b$ ) furni%+s2 *e/ ( draw]s2 two trunks2 a box2 books2 e>!nw>e2 glasses2 pewt] platt]s2 plates2 bason2 porr+]s2 cups2 spoons2 t9w>e2 a =k2 tr5*]s2 f\r *airs2 n9e p\nds 9 silv] money2 table-clo?s2 napk9s2 t[els2 a look+-glass2 a *e/2 a silv] salt2 porr+]2 w9e-cup & spoon2 a brass pot2 an iron pot2 two brass skillets & hooks4 ,! foll[+ extract f a w drawn 9 #agei by a man eighty ye>s old %[s ! ,fri5d's po9t ( view z to :om ! h\sehold /uff belong$4 ,he wills to 8 wife z long z %e live?1 unless %e m>ries aga9 7%e 0 sev5ty ye>s old at ! "t71 two good fea!r b$s & full furniture1 & all my negro b$d+2 & all my gra91 ei!r gr[+ or cut1 or 9 /ore at ! "t ( my decease2 & all my flax & wool1 & y>n & new clo? & cattle hides1 lea!r1 & soap1 & meat1 & all o!r provisions :i* ,i h 9 /ore 9 my h\se1 ei!r meat or dr9k1 & all my negro m5 & "o ( my negro wom51 su* ( !m z %e %all *oose1 & my negro girl nam$ ,priss2 & if ,i %\ld *ance to dye :5 ,i h cattle a-fatt+ my wife %all h !m = ! provision ( h]self & family1 at my wife's disposal4 ,no d\bt ! fea!r b$s & negro b$d+1 z well z ! new clo?1 _h be5 made by ! pati5t f+]s ( ?is wife ( fifty ye>s' /&+2 b %e mu/ =feit all ?is fruit ( h] lab\r %\ld %e m>ry aga94 ,! ,dut* sy/em seems pref]able4 ,9 ano!r inv5tory1 t ( ,*>les ,mott1 also a ,long ,isl& ,quak]1 dat$ #agdj1 ! elde/ son has ! h\se & home/ead1 toge!r ) ! negro boy ,jack & "o fea!r b$4 ,! sole provision = 8 wife 0 f\r p\nds a ye> to be paid to h] by ! elde/ son s long z %e rema9s my wid[4 ,he seems to h put a premium on h] fill+ 8 place1 & t quickly4 ,possibly our ,dut* settl]s 7 m notable h\se wives ?an _! si/]s 9 ,new ,engl& or ! ,s\?4 ,9 ! latt] region ! mi/ress did n contribute ) h] own h&s to ! cleanl9ess ( h] home1 b %e _h on]\s duties 9 ov]look+ ! "w ( sometimes ov] a hundr$ negroes1 see+ to _! food1 clo!s1 & %elt]4 ,our ,new ,engl& wives 7 /ill suff]+ f ,indian depr$ations1 & ! "y h\sewives ^: doors 7 driv5 ?ick ) nails to repel ! deadly tomahawk1 z ,mi/ress ,david ,*ap9's 0 at ,*icopee 9 #agje1 w\ld probably n h risk$ h] goods out ( doors1 z did ! ,dut* h\sewives at ,albany4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ac4 ,,m>quetry ,,*airs4 ,! ,dut* kit*5 ut5sils seem num]\s & v>i$4 ,possets1 pans1 jack-spits1 /ra9]s & skillets 7 se5 9 inv5tories z well z ! m famili> pots & kettles4 ,! prosp]\s ,dut* at home _h s5t out & br\ght back _m a ri* argosy1 & silks & tissues1 porcela9s & lacqu]s1 c>v$ ivory & fanta/ic c>v$ wood1 spices & plants _h be5 br\ght to ,holl& & f\nd _! way to ,am]ica4 ,!re 7 _m %ips unload$ at ,new ,york fill$ ) spoils f ! ,ea/1 :i* 7 eag]ly b\ght up4 ,!re 0 a v>iety ( moneys curr5t1--beav]-sk9s2 wampum2 ,spani% pi/oles1 wor? #ags4 #f;d42 ,arabian *equ9s at #ajs42 pieces ( eight 7z ! ,spani% reals 7 call$71 :i*1 if !y weigh$ #af p5nyweight 7except ^? ( ,p]u7 pass$ = #es42 & ,fr5* cr[ns wor? #es4 ,p]uvian pieces ( eight & ,dut* doll>s 7 valu$ at #ds41 & all ,engli% co9 pass$ z x goes 9 ,engl&4 ,^! 7 ! values 9 #agje1 b !y v>i$ some:at1 ! curr5cy be+ inflat$ by "o gov]nor1 ?\gh 8 act creat$ su* a di/urbance t he 0 oblig$ to )draw x4 ,! ,long ,isl& ,dut* seem to h _h less ri* belong+s ?an ^? up ! ,hudson & ab\t ,albany4 ,ar\nd ,jamaica & ,hemp/ead 7 /\t clapbo>d & %+le h\ses1 b ! inv5tories are n lavi%4 ,daniel ,d5ton1 writ+ 9 #afgj ,a ,brief ,description ( ,new ,york1 says ?is ab\t 8 de>ly lov$ ,hemp/ead4 ,may y %\ld see ! woods & ,fields s curi\sly b$eckt ) ,roses & an innum]able multitude ( delightful ,fl[]s n only pleas+ to ! eye b smell4 ,t y may behold ,nature cont5d+ ) ,art & /riv+ to equal if n excel _m g>d5s 9 ,engl&4 ,b he has little to say ab\t ! way ( liv+1 except t x is godly4 ,! records ( ,new ,am/]dam1 :i* are s wond]fully complete1 %[ :at a valuable assi/ant to ^! fir/ settl]s 0 ! p[]ful ,we/ ,india ,company4 ,by #afcc !re 7 five /one h\ses conta9+ ! ,company's work%ops2 & z ! l& ne> at h& 0 poor1--scrubby ! ,dut* f>m]s call$ x1--!y spread out to ! neighb\r+ ,new ,j]sey1 ,long ,isl&1 ,g[anus1 & ,ea/ ,riv] %ores & f #afcf to #afdj 7 busy ) _! settlem5ts4 ,by #afea ,new ,am/]dam 0 prosp]\s en\gh to h a brick h\se s good & well built z to be wor? #e1aie flor9s 7ab\t #b1ajj ( our money74 ,9 #afdi ,adam ,roelants51 a g5]al factotum ( ! ,we/ ,india ,company1 ^: "n con/antly appe>s 9 ! t[n records1 7z he 0 un=tunately addict$ to /rong wat]s1 & "u ^! conditions 0 v qu>relsome & aggressive17 own$ ! foll[+ h\se4 ,x 0 a clapbo>d /ructure cov]$ ) a re$ ro(1 & eighte5 by ?irty feet 9 size4 ,x /ood gable end t[>d ! /reet1 & at ! front door 0 ! usual portal ) its wood5 seats4 ,outside ( ! frame ! *imney ( squ>$ timb] 0 c>ri$ up1 :ile )9 ! fireplace _h a mantelpiece & ! liv+ room _h fifty-"o leaves ( wa9scot4 ,!re 0 a b$/ead or /ate-b$ built 91 b ( ! movables no record is left4 ,9 read+ ^! old records x is notic$ t matt]s mov$ quickly2 n mu* "t 0 sp5t 9 grief & rep9+2 & to illu/rate we give ! exp]i5ce ( "o woman ^: c>e] does n seem to h excit$ any comm5t among h] contempor>ies4 ,9 #afhe ,william ,cox m>ri$ a "y woman nam$ ,s>ah ,bradley1 :o _h come f ,engl& ) h] fa!r & bro!rs to settle 9 ,new ,am/]dam4 ,%e 0 said to h be5 h&some & da%+1 & c]ta9ly %e ne$$ _s to c>ry h] ?r\gh h] subsequ5t c>e]4 ,f\r ye>s aft] h] m>riage h] husb& met ) ! foll[+ accid5t1 ?us describ$ by a political oppon5t4 ,mr4 ,cox1 to %[ 8 f9e clo!s1 und]took to goe to ,amboy to proclaime ! ,k+1 :o1 com+ :ome aga9e1 0 fairely dr[n$1 :i* accid5t />tl$ our comm&]s "h v mu*2 !re is a good ri* widd[ left4 ,! mann] ( 8 be+ dr[n$ 0 come+ on bo>d a cann[ f ,capt ,cornelis' ,po9t at ,/at5 ,isl&s1 goe+ into ! boate1 slipt d[n betwixt ! cann[ & ! boate1 ! wat] n be+ above 8 *91 b v muddy1 /uck fa/ 91 &1 /riv+ to get out1 bobb+ 8 head "u1 receav$ to mu* wat] 94 ,!y br\ght him a%ore ) life 9 him1 b all w\ld n fet* him aga9e4 ,! good ri* widd[ :om he left soon *ang$ h] lonel9ess = ! pleasures ( m>ri$ life1 ?is "t ) ,mr4 ,john ,oort4 ,he1 too1 made a brief /ay1 = by ,may #af1 #afia1 ! wid[ ,s>ah ,oort _h ! necess>y lic5se "u colonial law = h] m>riage to no less a p]son ?an ,capta9 ,william ,kidd4 ,!y liv$ com=tably 9 a h\se left by ,s>ah's fir/ husb&1 ,mr4 ,cox 7:o left h] ) an e/ate ( sev]al ?\s& p\nds7 till ,capta9 ,kidd set out on 8 notable voyage 9 ! ,adv5ture4 ,! goods :i* ,mrs4 ,oort _h at ! "t ( h] m>riage to ,capta9 ,kidd 7 ! foll[+3 fifty-f\r *airs1 ( ,turkey "w & d\ble & s+le nail$2 five tables ) _! c>pets 7cov]s72 f\r curta9$ b$s ) _! outfits2 ?ree *e/s ( draw]s2 two dress+-boxes2 a desk2 f\r look+-glasses2 two /&s2 a scre52 a clock2 &irons2 fire-irons2 f5d]s2 *af+-di%es2 7#c7 c&le/icks ( silv]1 brass1 pewt]1 & t92 lea!r fire-buckets2 ov] "o hundr$ ounces ( silv] plate2 & a doz5 glasses4 ,! scre51 no d\bt1 0 su* a "o z is %[n 9 ! same figure1 ,no4 #ad1 z ! ,dut* cradle1 :i* 0 us$ = _m ye>s 9 ! ,pruyn family1 ( ,albany4 ,! ?ird object 9 ! picture is :at is kn[n z a *ur* /ool1 & 0 useful 9 keep+ ! good vr\w's feet (f ! cold floors4 ,?is /ool is pa9t$ black & is dat$ #agjb4 ,!re is a lurid picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t pa9t$ on x1 & also a v]se 9 ,dut*1 :i* reads z foll[s3 ,! judgm5t ( ,god is n[ at h&4 ,!re is /ill "t2 let u sep>ate ! pi\s f ! wick$ & entreat ,god = ! joy ( heav54 ,all ^! articles are n[ at ! rooms ( ! ,hi/orical ,society1 ,albany4 ,william ,kidd 0 execut$ 9 ,may1 #agja1 &1 no?+ daunt$ by h] matrimonial v5tures1 ,s>ah took z h] f\r? husb&1 9 #agjc1 ,*ri/oph] ,r\sby1 a man ( consid]able influ5ce 9 ! colony4 ,%e liv$ until #agde1 & left surviv+ h] f\r *ildr54 ,:ile ! h\ses 7 r\gh1 "s ) b two rooms1 yet articles ev5 ( luxury 7 !re & (f]$ = sale4 ,z e>ly z #afed a casket inlaid ) ebony 0 sold & br\ght ?irty beav]s & n9ete5 guild]s4 ,cornelis ,b>5ts5 su$ ,cri/9a ,capo5s 9 #afef = paym5t = a b$ he sold h]1 paym5t to be made 9 f\rte5 days4 ,! price 0 six beav]s 7ab\t #eg4jj71 :i* ,cri/9a seem$ unable to pay1 b :i* paym5t 0 ord]$ by ! c\rt4 ,9 ,june1 #afff1 ! adm9i/rators ( ! e/ate ( ! late ,jan ,ry]son sold "s bea/s 7horses1 calves1 & hogs71 z well z furniture at public sale4 ,! paym5t = ! bea/s1 also ! b$1 bol/]s1 & pill[s1 0 to be made 9 :ole m]*antable beav]s1 or o!rwise 9 good /rung seewant1 beav]s' price1 at tw5ty-f\r guild]s ! beav]4 ,"h is ! inv5tory ( a bride :o 0 m>ri$ at ,new ,am/]dam 9 #afia1 & al?\gh h] husb& 0 a man ( consid]ation & "s weal? x 0 deem$ ( suffici5t importance to record4 ,a half-worn b$2 "o pill[2 two cu%ions ( tick+1 ) fea!rs2 "o rug2 f\r %eets2 f\r cu%ion-cov]s2 two iron pots2 ?ree pewt] di%es2 "o pewt] bas92 "o iron ro/]2 "o s*uryn spoon2 two c[es ab\t five ye>s old2 "o case or cupbo>d1 "o table4 ,augu/ #ca1 #afid1 ,jan ,beck]'s inv5tory ent]$ at ,albany1 ,new ,york1 %[$ a long li/4 ,besides abundant h\sehold goods he _h-- ,a silv] spoon2 #c pr4 gold buttons2 #e doz4 #aj silv] buttons = %irts2 #b silv] scnuffies4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ad4 ,,dut* ,,scre51 ,,cradle ,,& ,,*ur* ,,/ool4 ,x is n difficult to picture 9 ! m9d h[ ^! old ,dut* h\ses look$ :5 ! liv+-room 0 made snug & w>m ( a w9t]'s ev5+4 ,at v>i\s places along ! ,hudson & on ,long ,isl& !re are /ill /&+ "s ( ^! old1 l[-ceil$1 wood5 h\ses1 ) slop+ ro( & great *imney4 ,! furniture 0 g5]ally ( oak 7p>ticul>ly if x _h be5 br\ght f home7 & c>v$4 ,! mo/ important objects 9 ! room are ! mantelpiece & ! b$1 ! =m] ( c>v$ wood1 its ornate "* significant ( ! weal? ( ! own]1 & its size seldom less ?an ! height ( ! room4 ,! b$ 0 frequ5tly built 9 ! room1 a sort ( bunk1 hung ) curta9s (t5 ( bright *9tz1 ?\gh1 judg+ f ! inv5tories1 purple calico curta9s 7 imm5sely popul>1 j z ?is same fabric is belov$ to-day by ! pretty maid-s]vants "o sees tripp+ ?r\gh ! qua9t old /reets ( ,holl&4 ,!re 7 /ools2 n _m *airs2 tables1 "o or two2 ea* ) its bright c>pet or cov]2 racks on ! wall = :at delft ! mi/ress _h2 & bel[ x ! treasur$ spoons4 ,9 ! great kas1 :i* took up a l>ge portion ( ! room1 0 ! l951 cov]s = tables1 side-tables1 %elves1 etc41 & all ! napk9s & *oice belong+s ( ! h\sewife4 ,if ?is kas 0 c>v$ oak x sometimes /ood on a frame2 sometimes x _h pond]\s locks4 ,if x 0 pa9t$ or inlaid wood x might rea* ne>ly to ! floor1 & !n /& ^u l>ge ball feet4 ,"s ( ^! kas 7 s l>ge & heavy t x 0 almo/ impossible to move !m1 & !re is ! record ( "o vr\w :o ^u mov+ f ,flatbu% 0 oblig$ to ab&on h]s1 leav+ x beh9d h] & sell+ x = #be3 ,9 ! ,van ,r5ssela] family is a m>riage kas :i* goes back to ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x 0 import$ f ,holl& by ! p>5ts ( ,ka!r9e ,van ,brugh1 :o wi%$ _! only daught] to h ev]y?+ t money c\ld buy1 & dur+ h] e>ly ye>s x 0 be+ fill$ ) l95 & h\sehold goods wov5 "u h] fa!r's ro(4 ,x 0 no light task to fill ?is great *e/1 = x /ood sev5 feet high & proportionally wide4 ,x is ( c>v$ oak1 has _m draw]s & receptacles1 & w hold ! silv] & f9]y ( ! mi/ress1 :ile !re are secret draw]s = duccatoons & jacobuses4 ,! keyhole is conceal$ "u a movable cov] ( c>v$ wood1 :i* looks l a "p ( ! c>v+ :5 dropp$ 9 place4 ,! pond]\s key is ( iron & has _m w>ds4 ,if ! family 0 q well to d & own$ a good /ock ( clo!s1 !re w\ld be "o or m small] cases1 or *e/s1 9 :i* ^! 7 /or$ away4 ,mu* furniture 0 made "h by ,dut* workm51 :o foll[$ ! fa%ions ( _! native l&4 ,!y f\nd abundant mat]ial1 & m 0 br\ght into ! c\ntry1--9 devi\s ways sometimes1 b /ill x came4 ,! c\rt records = ,new ,am/]dam = #afdd report a b>k1 ,croisie1 ( ,biscay1 :i* 0 br\ght into ! h>b\r z a prize by ! %ip ,la ,g>ce1 be+ lad5 ) sug>1 tobacco1 & ebony4 ,! claim ( ! ma/] ( ! ,la ,g>ce 0 grant$1 & ! goods sold4 ,ne>ly always !re 0 a little silv]1--spoons1 mugs1 & a salt-cell>2 &1 z ye>s pass$ on1 mu* co9 0 beat5 by "s memb] ( ! family 7= !re 7 _m ,dut* silv]smi?s7 into tank>ds1--spl5did heavy vessels1 capable ( hold+ a qu>t1 ) cov] & ?umb-piece1 & %[+ ! m>ks ( ! mallet on ! bottom & inside1 = all ( ^! pieces ( plate 7 h&-made4 ,wait]s & massive b[ls 7 se5 9 ne>ly e family ( easy circum/ances1 & !y sc>cely ev] w5t out ( ! family1 z x 0 a matt] ( pride to reta9 !m4 ,mu* ( ?is f9e old plate is treasur$ to-day by desc5dants ( its =m] own]s4 ,x has surviv$ bett] ?an ! furniture1 inde/ructible z t seem$4 ,9 #agci ,l[r5s ,claes51 ( ,s*5ectady1 _h1 among o!r prop]ty1 a gold seal r+ & a silv] cup m>k$ ,l4 ,v4 ,v4 ,mynd]t ,fr$ricks5 ( ,albany ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 blacksmi?1 left 9 #agjc a great silv] tank>d1 a *ur* book ) silv] clasps & *a9s1 & a silv] tumbl] m>k$ ,m4 ,f4 ,a blacksmi? 9 ^? days meant a work] 9 iron1 & ?is "o mu/ h be5 prosp]\s1 = he own$ 8 h\se & l&1 & furniture z well z silv]4 ,b ev5 if silv] 7 lack+ !re 7 brass skillets & w>m+-pans1 & pewt] 0 ! ord9>y table furniture1 :i* 0 sc\r$ to a poli% little %ort ( silv]4 ,"o or two pieces ( brightly decorat$ ,delft w>e 0 ! cr[n+ glory ( ! h\sewife's treasures1 & f> too preci\s = e-day use4 ,s holes 7 drill$ 9 ! edge1 & a /\t cord pass$ ?r\gh1 s t x c\ld be hung ^u ! wall4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 a clock also1 & lea!r *airs4 ,ni*olas ,van ,r5ssela]1 ( ,albany1 :o di$ 9 #afgi1 0 a weal?y & important memb] ( ! colony ( ,albany4 ,8 h\se _h two b$s1 two look+-glasses1 two *e/s ( draw]s1 two tables1 "o ( oak & "o ( nut-wood2 also a table ( p9e1 z well z six /ools ( ! same2 a sleep+-bunk or built-9 b$1 ov] tw5ty pictures1 a desk1 &1 ( c\rse1 bru%es & kit*5 ut5sils4 ,^! goods 7 dispos$ ( ?r\gh f\r rooms4 ,n only 7 all ! necess>ies abundant1 b "s v elegant furniture came 9 ) almo/ e %ip1 & ev5 be=e #agjj1 ebony *airs1 boxes & cab9ets are m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tories2 b su* spl5did pieces z ! cab9et %[n 9 ,figure #ae1 ) c>v$ panels 9 ! doors1 & c>v$ twi/$ legs1 7 only occasionally to be met )4 ,! doors conceal %elves1 & above are two draw]s ) drop h&les4 ,!re are pieces simil> to ?is to be f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 private h\ses z well z 9 museums4 ,?is cab9et belongs to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,*ildr5 slept 9 trundle b$s1 :i* dur+ ! day 7 pu%$ "u ! l>ge b$1 (t5 a f\r-po/ b$/ead :5 n ! sleep+-bunk4 ,"o ?+ 0 f\nd 9 e h\se1 ri* or poor1 & ?is 0 "s means = /rik+ fire4 ,t9d] & /eel1 ) scor*$ l951 7 an indisp5sable "p ( e h\sehold4 ,sometimes x 0 necess>y to borr[ coals f a neighb\r1 & !re 7 /r+5t t[n laws ord]+ t fire %all always be cov]$ :5 c>ri$ f h\se to h\se4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ,records ( ,new ,am/]dam "o ( ! e>lie/ laws regulat$ ! c>ry+ ab\t ( hot coals1 & sev]al ,dut* vr\ws 7 haul$ to c\rt = break+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ae4 ,,ebony ,,cab9et4 ,! furniture 9 ^! h\ses 0 by no means all ( ,dut* or dome/ic make4 ,!y _h :at !y 7 able to get1 & among pa9t$ kas & inlaid *e/s w\ld be ,spani% *airs or /ools1 & ,engli% walnut b$s ) s]ge hang+s1 fold+ tables & ,turkey-"w *airs4 ,be=e ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury !re came direct to ,new ,york ,dut* %ips f ! ,ori5t1 or f ! ,l[ ,c\ntries !mselves1 load$ ) ri* goods1 among :i* 0 mu* furniture4 ,/yles _h begun to *ange a little2 ! ,dut* 7 absorb+ ideas f ! ,*9ese & copy+ & adapt+ =ms & decorations4 ,beautiful lacqu] "w 0 com+ 91 & spl5did inlaid or m>quetry "w2 n any m 9 two col\rs1 z 0 ! e>lie/ /yle1 b 9 a v>iety ( col\rs & 9 div]s patt]ns1 & /&+ ^u b&y legs ) ball & claw1 or :at is kn[n z ! ,dut* foot1 in/ead ( ! /raight or turn$ leg4 ,! inv5tories %[ h[ f> ,ea/ ,indian goods 7 com+ 91 & !re is frequ5t m5tion ( ,ea/ ,india baskets1 boxes1 trunks1 & ev5 cab9ets4 ,! mo/ usual woods 7 black walnut1 :ite oak & nut-wood1 :i* 0 hickory4 ,occasionally pieces 7 made ( olive-wood1 or ( p9e-wood pa9t$ black4 ,ebony 0 us$ = inlay & = adornm5t = frames4 ,look+-glasses 7 m5tion$ 9 ne>ly e li/1 ! e>lie/ com+ f ,v5ice4 ,by #afgj look+-glass 0 manufactur$ at ,lambe?1 ,engl&1 9 ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham's works1 & 0 n n[ s co/ly z to be se5 only among ! weal?y4 ,! cupbo>ds 7 no long] uni=mly made ) solid doors1 b glass 0 introduc$1 s t ! family weal? ( silv] & *9a c\ld be easily se54 ,by #agbg mahogany is m5tion$ occasionally 9 ! inv5tories1 & x c\ld be b\ght by ^? :o 7 weal?y en\gh to af=d x4 ,probably ! ,spani>ds 7 ! e>lie/ us]s ( mahogany1 foll[$ by ! ,dut* & ,engli%4 ,furniture made ( ?is wood is kn[n to h exi/$ 9 ,new ,york prior to #agjj1 & 9 ,philadelphia a little lat]4 ,! old ,spani% mahogany 0 a ri*1 d>k1 heavy wood1 susceptible ( a high poli%4 ,x d>k5$ ) age & 0 n /a9$4 ,! new mahogany1 at lea/ t :i* comes f ,mexico1 is ( a light1 m yell[ col\r1 & requires /a9+1 z age does n d>k5 x4 ,x is light 9 weight4 ,! m]e lift+ ( a piece enables "o to judge :e!r x is made f ,spani% wood4 ,! c>pets ref]r$ to 9 ne>ly e inv5tory 7 n floor-cov]+s1 b table-cov]s1--small rugs1 no d\bt1 b f> too preci\s to be worn out by r\gh-%od feet walk+ ov] !m4 ,! floors 7 sc\r$ :ite1 & 7 /rewn ) s& :i* %[$ ! arti/ic capacity ( mi/ress or maid 9 ! way x _h patt]ns drawn 9 x by broom-h&le or po9t$ /ick4 ,x 0 n until ! middle ( ! c5tury t c>pets became at all common1 & ev5 !n !y are m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tories z v *oice possessions4 ,!re 7 fl[]$ c>pets1 ,scot* ditto1 ri* & beautiful ,turkey c>pets1 & ,p]sian c>pets also4 ,! coloni/s trad$ ) ,hamburg & ,holl& = duck1 *ecqu]$ l951 oznaburgs1 cordage1 & tea1--goods appreciat$ by ! h\sewife1 & :i* %e c\ld n make4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #af4 ,,b$ ,,*air4 ,! fe/ivities indulg$ 9 by ! ,dut* settl]s 7 g5]ally connect$ ) ! table2 !y play$ backgammon1 or b[ls :5 ! wea!r 0 f9e & !y c\ld g out ( doors4 ,! c>ds !y us$ numb]$ sev5ty-?ree to ! pack1 & !re 0 no que51 h] place be+ suppli$ by a cavali] :o 0 att5d$ by a hir$ man1 & !y bo? support$ ! k+4 ,c>ds 7 n popul>1 h[ev]1 except among ! ,engli% settl]s1 & !y foll[$ ! home fa%ions4 ,aft] ,engli% rule _h be5 dom9ant 9 ! little city ( ,new ,am/]dam = ne>ly fifty ye>s ! l>g] numb] ( ! families 0 /ill ,dut*1 z a collection ( wills made at t p]iod te/ifies4 ,:at w\ld be n[ doma9s wor?y a pr9ce--f>ms ly+ 9 ,nassau ,isl&1 z ,long ,isl& 0 !n call$1 va/ tracts 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & ?\s&s ( acres betwe5 ,new ,york & ,albany--7 divid$ by ^! wills4 ,su* names z ,killian ,van ,r5ssela]1 second "l ( ! manor2 ,h>manus ,rutg]s1 ,philip ,s*uyl]1 ,van ,cortl&t1 ,provoo/1 etc41 are sign$ to ^! docum5ts b x is 9 ! m9or wills t we f9d ! records ( ! lives ( ! ma9 body ( ! p4 ,a fea!r b$1 "o or m slaves1 & ! family ,bible are ! beque/s usually fir/ specifi$1 ! ,bibles 9 "s cases be+ v massive & pond]\s affairs4 ,j>m9aye ,sieurs1 wid[1 #agji1 bequea?s to h] daught] h] ,bible ) silv] clasps1 9 addition to h] gold r+s & "o half ( h] clo!s4 ,a gr&-daught]1 ,hilley ,veght51 gets a silv] cup ) two e>s1 & o!r gr&*ildr51 be>+ su* int]e/+ names z ,reyni]1 ,simesse1 & ,gretie ,veght51 get a silv] spoon ea*4 ,9 #agaa a fond "m leaves to h] daught] ! r$ & :ite wor/$ & l95 /ock+s1 besides two pill[s1 two cov]lids1 a b$ & furniture4 ,a ,hemp/ead yeoman is v c>eful to /ipulate t 8 daught] %all h-- "o fea!r b$1 an iron pot1 six plates1 ?ree platt]s1 two bas9s1 "o dr9k+ pot & "o cupbo>d wor? #c1 & six *airs1 six %eep1 & "o table4 ,! price ( ! cupbo>d be+ specifi$ %[s t x 0 held 9 great e/imation1 & x mu/ h be5 a h&some piece ( furniture4 ,only v occasionally d we f9d a record 9 ! inv5tories ( a b$ *air1 yet su* 7 sometimes f\nd "h e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,"o is %[n 9 ,figure #af4 ,x is c>v$ on ! top & inlaid1 & cov]$ ) wooll5 plu%1--n ! orig9al cov]+1 :i* no d\bt 0 ,turkey "w4 ,two h+es are %[n on ! front rail2 ! back lets d[n1 & a leg unfolds to support x2 :ile ! legs & arms com+ toge!r make ! c5tre firm4 ,?is unusual piece is at ! ,museum connect$ ) ! ,coop] ,in/itute1 is ( nut-wood or maple inlaid ) tulip-wood1 ) b&y legs & ! well-kn[n ,dut* feet4 ,! ,dut* settl]s _h o!r elegances :i* are m r>ely met )1 su* z walnut kas or *e/s1 inlaid ) plaques1 or r small sauc]s & plates ( ,ori5tal *9a4 ,^! 7 tall1 ) doors op5+ _! :ole l5g?1 & /ood on ! great ball feet :i* are s famili>4 ,"o su* cab9et is 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york1 & ano!r is own$ by ,mrs4 ,pruyn ( ,albany4 ,9 ! =m] example ! plaques display fl[]s & birds 9 v>i\s col\rs2 9 ! latt] are pla9 blue & :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ag4 ,,m>quetry ,,desk4 ,( lat] manufacture 7 pieces ( ri* m>quetry 9 v>i-col\r$ exotic woods ^u mahogany4 ,! heavy foot 0 replac$ by o!rs1 /ill turn+ out1 to be sure1 9 ! ,flemi% fa%ion1 b v ornate & beautiful1 & /ill fur!r embelli%$ ) ornam5ts 9 gilt4 ,su* a piece1 massive 9 %ape1 b enri*$ ) mu* ornam5t1 is %[n 9 ! desk depict$ 9 ,figure #ag4 ,x 0 nev] made = any ( ! humbl] h\ses ( ! ,dut* settl]s1 b su* a piece 0 wor?y to /& 9 ! /udy ( a weal?y patroon or to belong to "s "l ( ! manor4 ,?is p>ticul> desk1 a v p]fect example ( its class1 belongs to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*ipp5dale4 ,9 /udy+ ! v>i\s p]iods into :i* diff]5t makes ( furniture may be divid$1 ! acc5tuat+ ( "o po9t1 say ( ornam5ts or ! /ructural peculi>ities1 is not$1 n z be+ %>ply def9$1 b z be+ a gradual gr[?4 ,*ipp5dale did n orig9ate at fir/4 ,inde$1 he h>dly adapt$1 = ! ,ea/ ,india trade _h br\ght to m>ket ,*9ese designs :i* he us$1 & ,fr5* furniture 0 s popul> t he copi$ bodily 9 8 book su* designs z pleas$ him1 al?\gh ! t]m ,fr5* *airs1 z employ$ at ?is "t1 ref]r$ to _! be+ uphol/]$ & n to ! /yle or decoration4 ,?omas ,johnson publi%$ a book ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 9 :i* 0 a m$ley ( ,fr5*1 ,go?ic & ,*9ese designs1 _m ( :i* h a /rong family lik5ess to ,*ipp5dale's4 ,!re 0 also ,mat?ias ,lock1 :o began to publi% 8 books z e>ly z #agdj1 d$icat$ to su* nobility z w\ld /& = him4 ,^! books includ$ "o on ,pi] ,frames1 ,gir&oles1 ,tables1 etc41 also1 "o on ,ornam5ts & ,sconces1 all ( :i* 7 *>act]i/ic ( :at 0 consid]$ desirable at ?is "t1 & :i* /yle ,*ipp5dale foll[$ too4 ,ince ,mayhew publi%$ :at !y call$ a ,univ]sal ,sy/em ( ,h\sehold ,furni%+4 ,!y made _m designs1 ov] ?ree hundr$1 & n only set =? ! f9e ta/e 9 :i* !y 7 conceiv$1 b gave ! workm5 directions = execut+ !m4 ,!y positively ran wild on ,*9ese ta/e1 _! fretwork & comb9ation ( ,*9ese & ,go?ic be+ p]fectly extravagant4 ,l ,*ipp5dale !y design$ t]ms1 or z we %\ld call !m p$e/als1 = bu/s1 toilet-tables1 bookcases1 _m mirror-frames1 & *airs mo/ intricate 9 _! c>v$ backs1 ) ribbon-"w1 scrolls1 & elaborate patt]ns 9 brass nails4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ah4 ,,kit*51 ,,wayside ,,inn1 ,,sudbury1 ,,mass4 ,:at 7 kn[n z ov]doors 7 v c>efully design$ by ,*ipp5dale1 ,ince ,mayhew1 ,rob]t ,manw>+1 & lat] by ! ,adam ,bro!rs4 ,^! ov]doors 7 ! wood or leadwork into :i* glass 0 set1 to g above front doors4 ,william ,halfp5ny1 c>p5t] & ar*itect1 z he call$ himself1 publi%$ _m works on ,furniture1 ,temples1 ,g>d5 ,seats1 ,w9d[s1 ,doors1 ,obelisks1 etc41 beg9n+ 9 #agai4 ,among ! _m books are ^! two1 ,tw5ty ,new ,designs ( ,*9ese ,lattice & ,o!r ,works = ,/aircases1 ,gates1 ,fail+s1 etc41 & also1 ,*9ese & ,go?ic ,ar*itecture4 ,s fond 7 ! ,halfp5nys 7= ! son 0 lat] associat$ ) ! fa!r7 ( ,*9ese "w t !y seldom miss$ an opportunity ( putt+ 9 a ,*9ese figure4 ,on _! ceil+s1 above ! *imney-pieces--ev]y:]e t decoration c\ld be cr[d$ 91--"o is apt to f9d a ,*9ese m&>9 ) pigtail & umbrella4 ,! orig9ality ( ,*ipp5dale soon spoke = itself4 ,he work$ 9 s _m /yles1 & has s gr[n 9 e/imation1 t 8 "n is made to cov] ! greate/ v>iety ( designs4 ,:5 he fir/ came be=e ! public 8 "w met ) mu* adv]se criticism4 ,isaac ,w>e1 a contempor>y1 writes ( him ?us3 ,x is our mis=tune at ?is "t to see an unmean+ scrawl ( ,c's inv]t$ & loop$ toge!r1 tak+ ! place ( ,greek & ,roman elegance ev5 9 our mo/ exp5sive decorations4 ,b ! e>ly extravagances ( 8 designs 7 soon modifi$1 & ev5 !y 7 t\*$ ) a grace :i* made !m pleas+ to ! eye :ile :olly extravagant4 ,8 bett] & m famili> "w is to-day ! model ^u :i* cab9et-work]s rely1 no "o hav+ aris5 :o c improve on 8 designs4 ,?\s&s ( pieces ( furniture are call$ by 8 "n1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & ,engl&1 :i* 7 n ev5 contempor>y ) ?is mak] & be> no resemblance ei!r to 8 designs or to "w kn[n to be 84 ,ab\t ! "t t ,*ipp5dale came on ! field 7#agej7 x _h become ! cu/om = ar*itects & design]s to publi% catalogues ( _! designs4 ,?omas ,*ipp5dale1 a progressive bus9ess man1 0 n beh9d 8 contempor>ies1 s 9 #aged he publi%$ 8 catalogue1 :i* he call$ ,! ,g5tleman's & ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,director4 ,x 0 a v successful publication1 pass$ ?r\gh sev]al editions1 & br\ght him add$ "n & fame4 ,x sold = #c #acs4 #f;d41 & _h f9e copp]-plate engrav+s4 ,! title page ( ,*ipp5dale's ,director1 specifies designs = ! foll[+ pieces ( furniture3 ,*airs1 ,s(as1 ,b$s & ,c\*es1 ,*9a-,tables1 ,bason-,tables & ,tea-,kettle ,/&s1 ,frames = ,m>ble ,slabs1 ,bureau-,dress+-,tables1 & ,libr>y-,tables1 ,libr>y ,bookcases1 ,organ ,cases = ,private ,rooms or ,*ur*es1 ,desks & ,bookcases1 ,dress+ & ,writ+-,tables ) ,bookcases1 ,toilets1 ,cab9ets1 & ,clo!s-,presses4 ,*9a-,cases1 ,*9a-,%elves1 & ,book-,%elves1 ,c&le-,/&s & ,t]ms = ,bu/s1 ,/&s = ,*9a ,j>s & ,p$e/als1 ,ci/]ns = ,wat]1 ,lan?orns1 & ,*&eli]s1 ,fire-,scre5s1 ,brackets & ,clock-,cases1 ,pi]-,glasses & ,table-,frames1 ,gir&oles ,*imney-,pieces & ,picture-,frames1 ,/ove-,grates1 ,bo>d]s1 ,frets1 ,*9ese-,rail+ & ,brass-,"w = ,furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ai4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,*airs ,at ?is p]iod ! be/ room or saloon 0 wa9scott$ *air high1 & ! rema9d] prep>$ = wall-pap]1 or batt5$ = hang+s ( silk or tape/ry4 ,*ipp5dale drew _m beautiful designs1 :i* he calls bord]s = pap]-hang+s1 & :i* 7 us$ z f9i%+s at ! top ( ! pap]4 ,"s ( !m 7 also employ$ z patt]ns = c>v+1 or "w 9 /ucco pa9t$ & gild$4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,*ipp5dale 0 p> excell5ce a c>v] ( wood1 & s we f9d him work+ almo/ exclusively 9 solid mahogany1 z we h come to call x1 :i* wood _h be5 introduc$ into ,engl& ab\t ! "t ( ,raleigh 7#aeie71 ?\gh x 0 n us$ to any ext5t z a mat]ial = furniture until ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ,*ipp5dale publi%$ 8 book4 ,inde$ x seems to h be5 us$ 9 ,am]ica = ?is purpose q z soon z 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh !re are 9 t c\ntry a few deta*$ pieces ( mahogany furniture made late 9 #afjj1 %[+ t "s wood _h be5 import$ be=e ,raleigh caus$ x to be br\ght 9 m freely1 along ) tabac & ! potato1 :i* latt] vegetable 0 fir/ gr[n at ,sir ,walt]'s e/ate call$ ,y\ghal1 ne> ,cork1 ,irel&4 ,sir ,walt] did n use ! new wood 9 8 own beautiful h\se1 b _h spl5didly c>v$ oak *imney-pieces & furniture made by m5 :om he br\ght f ,fl&]s = t purpose4 ,at ! "t ,*ipp5dale publi%$ 8 book he 0 ab\t =ty ye>s old1 z x is g5]ally suppos$ t he 0 born ab\t #agaj4 ,worce/] is giv5 z ! place ( 8 bir?1 & au?orities /ate t o!r memb]s ( 8 family practic$ ! art ( wood-c>v+ be=e him1 b ! in=mation ab\t 8 e>ly hi/ory is v scant4 ,8 %op 0 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 ,london1 & he employ$ z _m z a hundr$ m51 s x is r /range t m au!ntic specim5s ( 8 h&iwork h n surviv$4 ,:ile mahogany 0 ! wood :i* he us$ *iefly = 8 furniture1 he employ$ a close-set p9e = c>v+ _m ( ! beautiful floriat$ mirror-frames = :i* he 0 s ju/ly celebrat$4 ,scrolls1 fl[] & leaves1 fall+ wat]1 & a p>ticul> bird ( 8 own fancy1 ) a long & prom95t beak1 7 employ$ 9 ! decoration ( ^! mirrors1 :i* 7 ri*ly gild$1 ! ornam5t be+ entirely ( wood )\t ! addition ( porcela9 plaques or metal "w1 :i* 0 su* a feature ( ! ,fr5* furniture ( ?is p]iod1 ! influ5ce ( :i* is noticeable 9 _m ( ,*ipp5dale's designs4 ,x is true t he did n c>ry out "s ( 8 designs1 notably su* pieces z ! /ate b$s1 etc41 aft] ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,"o glance at ! ,director w %[ h[ impossible ^! b$s 74 ,! top1 support$ on po/s1 rises l ,ossa ^u ,pelion pil$1 ) lay]s or t]races ( c>v$ figures ( *ildr51 rock-"w1 & ev]y?+ else1 ! :ole cr[n$ by gr\ps consi/+ ( sev]al figures & animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bj4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,*air4 ,8 designs = b$po/s %[ ! ,fr5* influ5ce1 be+ flut$ & wrea!d ) fl[]s4 ,_m /& flat on ! gr\nd )\t ornam5tal feet1 & are pla9 on top to support a canopy or te/]4 ,mo/ successful ( all ! furniture design$ by ?is mak] are ! *airs1 _m ( !m decorat$ ) graceful scroll-"w & delicate g>l&s ( fl[]s1 ?\gh ! /yles ) :i* we are mo/ famili> are massive1 heavy pieces ) c>v+ ^u !m1 & ei!r ) or )\t solid und]braces4 ,a unique piece is %[n 9 ,figure #bj4 ,?is *air is ?\ght to h be5 import$ into ?is c\ntry ab\t #agfj1 b ,i %\ld suppose x to be a v mu* e>li] example ( ,*ipp5dale's "w1 :ile he 0 /ill cont5t to copy1 = ! front legs %[ ! be>'s paw :ile ! re> ones are ! famili> ,dut* foot4 ,x belongs to ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,college1 at ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c4 & 0 giv5 to x by ,g5]al ,pre/on ab\t #ahej4 ,9 8 lett] ( pres5tation he calls x ! quasi ?rone ( ! ,colonial ,gov]nors ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 b beyond ?is its hi/ory is unkn[n4 ,?is *air is ( solid mahogany z mo/ ( ^! *airs 71 & %[s ab\t ! edges ( ! c>v+ traces ( ! *isel-m>ks1 a n at all unusual feature 9 ^! old h&-c>v$ pieces4 ,! splat 7i4 e4 ! c5tral "p ( ! back7 is pla9ly pi]c$4 ,! t]m cabriole1 :i* we apply n[ to ! leg1 9 ,*ipp5dale's "t ref]r$ to a *air hav+ a /uff$ back4 ,x has g5]ally be5 suppos$ t ,*ipp5dale 0 ! orig9ator ( ! ball-&-claw foot1 :i* is ( two v>ieties1 b he copi$ ?is /yle ( decoration directly f ! ,dut*4 ,! foot 9 ?is *air is :at is kn[n z ! be>'s paw1 s call$ f ! fur :i* is rudely c>v$ above ! foot4 ,! o!r /yle be+ ! bird's claw4 ,! *airs ) cabriole legs 7 call$ b&y or b[-legg$ :5 !y fir/ came into use1 ab\t #agjj1 :i* is also ab\t ! "t t easy-*airs 7 fir/ us$ 9 b$rooms4 ,up to t date *airs _h be5 r sev]e & ( ! nature ( /ools & settles4 ,z writ+ became bett] le>n$ !re 0 a dem& = da9ty & ornam5tal desks = ladies' use1 z well z libr>y desks = m51 & bookcases 7 also ne$$4 ,9 ,*ipp5dale's book1 ,! ,g5tleman's & ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,director1 :ile !re are designs giv5 = e imag9able piece ( furniture1 !re is n a s+le illu/ration ( ! ball-&-claw or ho( foot2 yet x is kn[n by au!ntic pieces1 com+ d[n z late z #aghj1 & pres]v$ 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,london1 t su* "w 0 done by him4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 we are us$ to consid] mahogany z pre-em95tly ! wood he work$ 91 yet 9 ?is same guide ?is wood is m5tion$ by him b once4 ,six designs ( *airs = ,halls1 ,passages1 or ,summ]-h\ses4 ,!y may be made ei!r ( mahogany or any o!r wood1 & pa9t$1 & h commonly wood5 seats4 ,all ?is f9e solid mahogany furniture made by ,*ipp5dale1 & by :i* 8 "n is s firmly p]petuat$1 0 reg>d$ by him z m]ely comm]cial "w4 ,:at he really took a pride 9 0 v fussy1 cov]$ ) uphol/]y1 ) an abundance ( c>v+ & gild+1 & ev5 metal "w on ! expos$ p>ts4 ,rosewood 0 us$ by him also1 ) elaborate c>v+ :i* 0 sometimes embelli%$ ) gilt1 or1 9 cases :]e great elegance 0 dem&$1 by brass1 copp]1 or silv] m\nts ri*ly *as$4 ,he turn$ out _m pieces ( s(t wood japann$ or pa9t$1 & decorat$ also ) gilt & col\rs4 ,little ( ?is furniture ev] came to ,am]ica4 ,x 0 made to ord] = ! nobility & g5try1 & its imm5se co/ r5d]$ x possible only = ! v weal?y4 ,among ! two hundr$ copp]-plate designs giv5 9 ,*ipp5dale's book1 q a l>ge portion ( !m are 9 :at is kn[n z ,*9ese ta/e1 :i* _h tak5 ! _w ( fa%ion by /orm4 ,sir ,william ,*amb]s1 :o _h travell$ 9 ,*9a1 is giv5 ! cr$it = hav+ introduc$ ?is /yle into furniture & decoration1 :i* 0 fur!r adapt$ by ,*ipp5dale & o!r mak]s1 b x 0 already kn[n be=e ,*amb]s's day4 ,bo? ,*amb]s & ,rob]t ,adam1 ! be/ ar*itects ( _! day1 7 ,scot*m54 ,*amb]s 0 born 9 #agbf1 & f 8 e>lie/ ye>s _h a love = ! sea4 ,?is induc$ him to make a voyage to ,canton1 :]e he made innum]able notes & sket*es ( furniture1 build+s1 & g>d5s1 :i* he made full use ( lat]4 ,9 #agei he publi%$ 8 book ,! ,decorative ,"p ( ,civil ,ar*itecture1 :i* 0 mo/ successful4 ,he 0 appo9t$ draw+-ma/] to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 aft]w>d ,george ,,iii41 & manag$ to reta9 ! royal favor = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,he n only design$ _m h\ses = weal?y patrons & alt]$ _m o!rs1 b he 0 aft]w>d appo9t$ l&scape g>d5] at ,kew1 & knight$4 ,! old] ,*9ese furniture :i* "o sees 9 ,europe dates f ! eighte5? c5tury1 & 0 made = & import$ by ! ,dut*2 h5ce ! m$ley ( /yles4 ,elaborate b$/eads1 tables1 & cab9ets 7 decorat$ ) ivory figures 9 relief4 ,!re is furniture ( ?is description 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 spl5didly c>v$ out ( c$> & decorat$ ) hundr$s ( t9y figures ( m5 & wom5 c>v$ f ivory & set on4 ,su* a piece is %[n 9 ,figure #ba1 ! orig9al ( :i* is at ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,n only 0 ,*9ese furniture 9 wood & wick] br\ght f ! ,ori5t1 b ! ,dut*1 :om we h come to look ^u z ready imitators1 foll[$ ,ori5tal /yles n only 9 furniture b 9 pott]y z well4 ,*ipp5dale specifies n9e ( 8 designs = *airs 9 ,*9ese /yle z prop] = a lady's dress+-room1 especially if x 7 hung ) an ,india pap]4 ,!y 7 likewise recomm5d$ = ,*9ese temples4 ,^! *airs commonly h cane bottoms ) loose cu%ions1 b if requir$ may be /uff$ & h brass nails4 ,z e>ly z #agaa ,addison comm5ts on ! motley confusion heap$ up 9 a lady's libr>y1 :]e !re 7 few books b ,munkies1 ,m&>9s1 & ,sc>am\*es )\t end2 & to keep ^! ornam5ts 9 c\nt5ance 0 also furniture made aft] ,*9ese designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ba4 ,,c>v$ ,,c$> ,,table4 ,besides ^! /yles ,*ipp5dale also us$ a modification ( ! ,go?ic1 notably 9 su* places z ! doors ( cab9ets1 or ! doors & ! tops ( bookcases4 ,horace ,walpole1 9 8 little ,go?ic villa at ,/rawb]ry ,hill1 _h awak5$ a /ill fur!r ta/e = a revival ( ,go?ic designs2 & ev]ybody1 to be 9 ! mode1 _h _! cab9et doors & bookcases ) embattl$ tops & ,go?ic trac]y4 ,( all ! /yles ,*ipp5dale adopt$ & adapt$1 ?is "o left ! lea/ endur+ trace4 ,m successful 7 8 bookcases bas$ on ,l\is ,,xv4 /yle4 ,!y are ( mahogany & h ! rococo ornam5ts peculi> to ?is /yle4 ,?is "w %[s (f gild+ admirably4 ,^! bookcases ) draw]s & desk1 z well z ! bureaus1 7 us$ 9 b$rooms :i* 7 (t5 b\doirs & /udies z well4 ,s a receptacle :i* c\ld be quickly lock$ 0 q necess>y4 ,9 ,*ipp5dale's catalogue are directions giv5 = _m small articles :i* 7 mu* 9 dem& & highly fa%ionable :5 ! book 0 writt51 b = :i* ! pres5t day & g5]ation has no use4 ,su* 7 ! *>m+ little tea-caddies ) brass h&les & locks1 /&s = c&les1 or *9a j>s or animals ) :i* ! draw+-rooms ( ^? days 7 cr[d$4 ,!re 7 also c>v$ brackets1 decorat$ ) ! bird we h spok5 ( be=e1 & exquisite foliat$ designs mak+ graceful adornm5ts = any room1 & (t5 neglect$ 9 sales :]e o!r & bett]-kn[n examples ( ?is p]iod br+ fabul\s prices4 ,:5 c>v$ 9 p9e ^! brackets are always gild$1 b occasionally !y may be obta9$ 9 walnut & mahogany4 ,! designs = su* pieces are l>gely orig9al ) ,*ipp5dale1 = _! use _h j become ne$$1 & we mu/ rememb] besides t x 0 ,*ipp5dale's mis=tune to live 9 a transition p]iod1 & t ! rococo :i* prec$$ him1 & by :i* 8 fir/ "w 0 influ5c$1 di$ v h>d4 ,inde$ 8 fir/ /yle might be call$ rococo1 & ! designs swell$ & bulg$1 7 cov]$ ) mean+less & fanta/ic ornam5t1 & ran riot ?r\gh all /yles & c\ntries4 ,x _h = its *ief m]it ! fact t x 0 execut$ ) great delicacy & beauty & _h a grace ab\t x :i* 0 always pleas+4 ,! two sides ( a design are seldom alike1 & ! m]it ( su* pieces is due purely to ! skill ( ! c>v]4 ,yet x 0 "u 8 skilful h& t lat] ! beauty ( simplicity 0 once m prov$1 & he s\ght classic models = 8 inspiration4 ,speak+ himself ( designs = ,fr5* *airs he says1 = great] v>iety ! feet & elb[s are diff]5t4 ,! m\ld+ ar\nd ! bottom ( ! edge ( ! rails also comes "u 8 consid]ation1 & he m5tions ,spani% lea!r or damask z good mat]ial = cov]+ *airs4 ,he x 0 :o exemplifi$ ! pr9ciple t ea* "p ( a piece ( furniture %\ld be adapt$ to its use1 & t ov]load+ an article ) ornam5t did n necess>ily add to its beauty4 ,aft] 8 rococo p]iod came ! rage = ,*9ese designs1 & la/ly ! pla9 & solid /yle ) :i* we are famili>4 ,two v h&some *airs are %[n 9 ,figure #bb1 ! side *air %[+ an abundance ( exquisite c>v+ on ! knees & 9 ! splat4 ,x is wond]ful :at v>iety he encompass$ work+ 9 ! small space & conf9$ %ape ( ?is "p ( a *air4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 all ! *airs %[n no two splats are alike4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bb4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,*airs4 ,all ! con/ruction ( ! ,*ipp5dale furniture ( ! la/ p]iod is rem>kably solid & ( ! fir/ ord]1 & ! wood is ( a d>k & ri* mahogany4 ,! be/ pieces ( ?is p]iod are ^? 9 :i* ! orig9ality ( ! design] _h full play1 & :5 he 0 n influ5c$ by ei!r ! ,fr5* or ,ori5tal ta/e4 ,! furniture ( ?is p]iod1 f9e & free 9 design1 0 well adapt$ to ! fa%ions & mode ( life ( ! p = :om x 0 made4 ,he reta9$ ! roomy "* ( ! ,dut* furniture1 :i* 0 ne$$ = ! /yle ( dress affect$ by bo? sexes4 ,! ,spani% furniture ( oak1 ) cane "w or lea!r1 introduc$ by ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza1 0 n ! only innovation br\ght to ,engl& by t lady1 = ,evelyn says 9 8 ,di>y = ,may #cj1 #affb1 ,! ,que5e ariv'd ) a tra9e ( ,portuguese ladies 9 _! mon/r\s f>d+als or gu>d-infantas 444 ,h] ,maje/y 9 ! same habit1 h] =etop long & curi\sly turn'd aside4 ,9 ! next =ty ye>s fa%ions *ang$1--!y *ang$ sl[ly 9 ^? days1--& among o!r ?+s laid at ! door ( ,good ,que5 ,anne may be add$ ! hoop-skirt4 ,fl[]$ & damask g[ns 7 worn ov] x1 & 9 ! ,spectator ( #agab a numb] ( g[ns are adv]tis$ = sale1 all ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,pet] ,pagg51 ( ,love ,lane1 ne> ,ea/*eap1 ,london4 ,among !m is an ,isabella-col\r$ k9cob g[n1 fl[]$ ) gre5 & gold2 a purple & gold ,atlas g[n ) a sc>let & gold ,atlas petticoat edg$ ) silv]4 ,a little lat] 9 ! c5tury a lady's g[n 0 all ruffles & fl\nces1 9 fact e "p ( ! g>m5t 0 9 curl1 & caus$ a lady ( fa%ion to look l "o ( ^? animals :i* 9 ! c\ntry we call a ,friesl& h54 ,! reigns ( ! fir/ two ,georges _h ,hog>? = _! illu/rator1 & 9 ! set ( draw+s call$ ,m>riage la ,mode we see ! hoods1 skirts )\t tra9s1 unruffl$ & (t5 accompani$ by a sack1 or some?+ betwe5 a cloak & a g[n1 & call$ a mantua4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,i4 !re 0 no que5 to set ! fa%ion1 s x *ang$ little4 ,9 #agce ,c>ol9e1 que5 ( ,george ,,ii4 on ! k+'s bir?day appe>$ 9 a beautiful suit made ( silk ( ! produce ( ,georgia1 & ! same 0 ackn[l$g$ to excel t ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,! ladies :o accompani$ h] wore fl[]$ silks ( v>i\s col\rs1 ( a l>ge patt]n1 b mo/ly ) a :ite gr\nd1 ) wide %ort sleeves & %ort petticoats4 ,^! g[ns 7 (t5 p9n$ up beh9d 9 fanta/ic fa%ion1 & g5]ally q n>r[4 ,x 0 also la mode to we> gold or silv] nets on ! petticoats1 & to face & gu>d ! robes ) !m & ev5 to we> !m on sleeves4 ,lady ,h>c\rt1 a fam\s beauty ( ,c>ol9e's c\rt1 wore on "o occasion a :ite gr\nd ri* silk1 emboss$ ) gold & silv]1 & f9e col\r$ fl[]s ( a l>ge patt]n4 ,:at we "k z a morn+-g[n !y call$1 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury a nightg[n1 & we read ( a g>net-col\r$ lu/r+ nightg[n ) a tob9e /ripe ( gre5 & :ite1 trimm$ ) floss ( ! same col\r & l9$ ) /raw-col\r$ lute/r+4 ,a gay g>m5t truly4 ,^! 7 ! /yles 9 vogue :5 ,*ipp5dale began to design & make furniture = 8 patrons1 :om he desir$ to see among ! mo/ fa%ionable4 ,:ile ! ladies 7 s gay1 ! g5tlem5 7 q z elegant1 ) ?ree-corn]$ hats1 wigs & pat*es1 embroid]$ wai/coats1 ) /iff5$ skirts to _! coats1 knee-bree*es1 silk /ock+s1 & snuff-boxes4 ,su* modi% p c\ld n be/[ !mselves com=tably 9 *airs ) arms1 s *airs )\t arms1 & tab\rets1 z !y 7 call$1 7 q necess>y = com=t4 ,! fa%ionable ailm5t ( ! day1 = m5 at lea/ 0 g\t1 & we f9d designs = g\ty /ools1 9 :i* ! top c\ld be rais$ or l[]$ z be/ suit$ ! ne$s ( ! pati5t4 ,8 designs = s(as made ^! articles ( great size2 !y ran f six feet n9e in*es to t5 feet long4 ,8 ideas z to decoration seem amus+1 = he m5tions t ! c>v+s on ! s(a %\ld be emblematic ( ,wat*fulness1 ,assiduity1 & ,re/4 ,w9e-cool]s = :i* ,*ipp5dale made _m designs1 sometimes _h brass b&s ar\nd !m :i* _h ! effect ( mak+ !m look v heavy & clumsy4 ,cool]s ( ?is /yle 7 r\nd or oval1 b "s ( bett] design 7 oblong or squ>e4 ,numb]s ( beautiful little tea-tables1 or tea-poys1 z !y 7 (t5 call$1 7 also made by ,*ipp5dale1 & :at he call$ 9 8 book ( designs c&le /&s 7 no d\bt sometimes put to ?is use1 ?\gh _! height--he says !y %\ld run f ?ree feet six in*es to f\r feet six in*es1 r5d]$ ! tall] ones awkw>d4 ,figure #bc %[s a v beautiful example ( "o ( ^! /&s ri*ly c>v$4 ,! po/ is ?ree feet sev5 & a half in*es high1 & ! hexagonal top has a /&+ rim ( v delicate c>v+4 ,! little tea-/& next to x has also a slight rim1 & "s c>v+ on ! p$e/al & feet4 ,! music-/& is n a usual piece1 & has a cupbo>d & draw] to conta9 ! %eets4 ,all ?ree pieces are ( mahogany & belong to ! collection at ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,_m ( ^! tables or /&s made _! way to ,am]ica1 = tea-dr9k+ 0 a great res\rce = ! ladies4 ,z e>ly z #agbj ,bohea tea 0 sell+ at ,philadelphia = ?irty %ill+s a p\nd4 ,its great co/ prohibit$ its common use1 & x 0 n until mu* lat] t x became common1 s ! greate/ treat t c\ld be (f]$ to a neighb\r 0 a dr9k ( tea1 p>ticul>ly if ! pr\d h\sewife c\ld s]ve x out ( a t9y porcela9 cup )\t a h&le1 su* cups be+ almo/ z great a r>ity z ! tea4 ,! little rim :i* set up above ! edge ( ! table 0 int5d$ to prev5t ! tea furniture f fall+ (f4 ,^! tables are occasionally se5 9 ,am]ica 9 _! simpl] =ms4 ,!re are special ones made to ord] = cu/om]s by ,*ipp5dale1 :i* are seldom all[$ to leave ! families = :i* !y 7 orig9ally made4 ,!re are two su* tea-tables made 9 ,*9ese ta/e ) fretwork legs1 sides to ! table1 & ! little /&+ rim to protect ! *9a4 ,"o ( ^! tables 0 made = ! great-gr&mo!r ( ! pres5t own]1 by ,*ipp5dale1 & has come d[n 9 a /ate ( p]fect pres]vation4 ,x is held 9 ,engl&1 is ?irty-n9e & ?ree-eigh?s in*es high1 ! top is ?irty-two by tw5ty-"o & five-eigh?s in*es4 ,*ipp5dale1 9 8 book1 gives v elaborate directions = prep>+ ! wood f :i* ?is fretwork c>v+ 0 to be made4 ,9 ord] to h x z /rong z possible he advises ! use ( ?ree ?9 %eets ( wood glu$ toge!r1 ! gra9 to run 9 opposite directions1 & ! fret c>v+ to be made 9 ?is4 ,he p>ticul>ly recomm5ds ?is use ( glu$ wood = su* pieces z ,*9a-,cases1 :i* 7 l>gely fretwork ) pagodas on top & hang+ ornam5ts at ! sides4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bc4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,c&le1 ,,tea ,,& ,,music ,,/&s4 ,c>d-tables 7 also made 9 great v>ieties & numb]s by ?is same mak]1 & 8 graceful designs 7 copi$ by o!r & less well-kn[n mak]s1 s t ^! tables1 at lea/ 9 ,*ipp5dale /yle1 are n uncommon4 ,8 c>d-tables 7 ( two /yles1 ) leaves :i* fold$ toge!r on top :5 n 9 use1 & a pla9 oblong table )\t leaves4 ,z c>d-play+ 0 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable pursuits ( ! day 9 ,engl&1 :i* fa%ion 0 foll[$ ) becom+ promptitude by u4 ,x is se5 t _m ( ^! tables 7 ne$$ to accommodate ! gay _w4 ,^? mo/ e/eem$ 7 ! k9d ) leaves1 :i* c\ld seat a l>g] p>ty ?an ! oblong ones1 & :i*1 :5 n 9 use1 c\ld be fold$ toge!r & set aga9/ ! wall4 ,bo? /yles1 :5 made by ,*ipp5dale1 7 decorat$ only ) c>v+4 ,dur+ ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury !re 7 probably few families :o did n own at lea/ "o c>d-table4 ,gambl+ at c>ds _h always be5 an amusem5t at c\rts1 & !re 7 _m games 9 vogue4 ,ombre _h be5 introduc$ 9 ! previ\s c5tury by ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza1 & quadrille 0 ano!r favorite game ( h]s4 ,pepys "u date ( ,febru>y #ag1 #afff-g1 alludes to ! fact t ,ca!r9e play$ n only on week days b on ,sundays z well4 ,?is ev5+1 go+ to ! ,que5e's side to see ! ladies1 ,i did f9d ! ,que5e1 ! ,du*esse ( ,york1 & ano!r or two at c>ds1 ) ! room full ( great ladies & m51 :i* ,i 0 amaz$ at to see ( a ,sunday1 hav+ n believ$ x1 b contr>ily1 flatly d5i$ ! same a little :ile s9ce to my cos5 ,rog] ,pepys4 ,! next reign1 t ( ,james ,,ii41 saw basset introduc$1 & x reta9$ its popul>ity ?r\gh sev]al reigns & 0 /ill ! mode :5 ,que5 ,anne occupi$ ! ?rone4 ,x broke into h] h\rs by day z well z by night1 & ! dra9 on ! privy purse 0 excessive1 = ! que5 0 a good los]4 ,! ,cocoa-,tree ,club1 at ,no4 #fd ,/4 ,james ,/reet1 ,london1 01 dur+ ,que5 ,anne's reign1 a regul> gambl+-d54 ,walpole says3 ,)9 ?is week !re has be5 a ca/ at haz>d at ! ,cocoa-,tree1 ! diff]5ce ( :i* am\nt$ to #ahj1jjj4 ,by ,george ,,ii4's reign c>ds 7 univ]sal4 ,! preface to ! ,c\rt ,gam/] says3 ,gam+ has become s mu* ! fa%ion t he :o 9 company %\ld be ignorant ( ! games 9 vogue w\ld be reckon$ l[-br$ & h>dly fit = conv]sation4 ,! ,pr9cess ,amelia ,sophia1 daught] ( ,george ,,ii41 0 an invet]ate snuff-tak] z well z gambl]4 ,horace ,walpole1 :o 0 (t5 invit$ to make "o at h] c>d p>ties1 has left _m graphic pictures ( h]4 ,at ,ba? ! c>d-tables 7 "o ( ! *ief attractions1 & ! sums ( money /ak$ dur+ a s+le night seem prodigi\s4 ,b ( all ! ,georges1 ,george ,,iv4 _h ! mo/ reckless prop5sities4 ,be=e he 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s old he _h lo/ #hjj1jjj1 "o ( 8 boon companions be+ t confirm$ game/]1 ,*>les ,james ,fox4 ,almack's 0 a fam\s gambl+-club1 op5$ 9 #agfd4 ,! game/]s began by pull+ (f _! velvet & embroid]$ coats1 putt+ on frieze g>m5ts1 & pull+ lea!r sleeves ov] _! lace ruffles4 ,high-cr[n$1 broad-brimm$ /raw hats 7 worn to %ade _! eyes f ! light1 to keep _! hair f be+ tumbl$1 & p]haps to conceal _! emotions4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bd4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,c>d-,,table4 ,george ,,ii4 0 /ill on ! ?rone :5 ,*ipp5dale publi%$ 8 ,director1 & 9 su* a gambl+ age x is no wond] t he made _m c>d-tables 9 ord] to please 8 patrons4 ,n alone at c\rt 7 !y 9 dem&1 b "o has only to read su* transcripts ( ! times z ,jane ,au/5's or ,miss ,burney's novels to f9d t ne>ly e c\ntry family sat d[n ( an ev5+ to a quiet h& at c>ds4 ,foll[+ at a di/ance1 b z well z !y 7 able1 ! fa%ions set at c\rt1 ,am]icans too play$ c>ds1 & ,*ipp5dale's tables 7 s5t across ! ocean & 7 copi$ by colonial cab9et-mak]s1 :o by ?is "t _h become v successful work]s !mselves4 ,contempor>y lett]s1 :i* describe ! prop5sity ( ! ladies to play loo all day z well z all night 71 no d\bt1 too extravagant4 ,on ! great plantations at ! ,s\?1 gambl+ 0 said to be a favorite div]sion1 & piquet1 c>t1 f>o1 haz>d1 & basset 7 play$1 z well z less excit+ games4 ,besides ! tables ) pla9 poli%$ surfaces1 "s 7 cov]$ ) a gre5 clo?4 ,o!rs _h pockets to hold ! c\nt]s1 :i* 7 old silv] ,spani% pieces or 7 made ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,^! tables 7 valu$ highly1 ! e>ly ones be+ walnut1 ! lat] mahogany4 ,9 "s ( ! inv5tories already quot$ m5tion is made ( v>i\s /yles ( play+-c>ds :i* 7 import$ by ! gross1 z well z pe>l fi%1 :i* 7 ! fa%ionable c\nt]s4 ,9 ,figure #bd a v beautiful ,*ipp5dale c>d-table is %[n4 ,x is ( mahogany1 ri*ly c>v$ on ! knees1 & ) a heavy c>v$ m\ld+4 ,x is unusual 9 hav+ five legs1 "o ( :i* moves out to support ! second half ( ! top4 ,! feet are ball-&-claw1 & )9 ! lid is l9$ ) clo?1 has depressions = c\nt]s1 & also f\r flat panels1 "o at ea* corn]1 :]e ! c&le/icks /ood4 ,x belongs to ,miss ,s>ah ,fro/1 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 & has be5 9 h] family ov] #ajj ye>s4 ,mo/ ( ,*ipp5dale's furniture pres5ts c]ta9 *>act]i/ics t are easily ma/]$4 ,fir/ may be m5tion$ ! ball-&-claw foot1 & ! cabriole leg :i* he adopt$ f ! ,dut*1 & :i* he us$ s freely be=e he introduc$ ! /raight leg4 ,!n ! backs ( 8 *airs are q di/9ctive1 :e!r ! splats run up & d[n1 or become cross-braces1 or are elaborat$ into v ornam5tal ribbon-"w4 ,! top b> is g5]ally ext5d$ on ea* end into :at1 = a bett] "n1 we w call e>s4 ,*ipp5dale nev] us$ inlay on any ( 8 pieces1 pref]r+ to produce ! decoration by c>v+4 ,9 8 v ornate c>v+s we h m5tion$ ! long-bill$ bird1 ! fall+-wat] effect1 & ! famili> ribbon-"w :i* is (t5 introduc$ into backs ) su* good effect4 ,!re are a numb] ( patt]ns = c>v+ %[n 9 ! designs 9 8 book1 & us$ by him ov] & ov] aga91 ) :i* we h become well acqua9t$4 ,little c>v$ b&s 7 q univ]sally employ$ to decorate ! rims ( 8 c>d-tables1 & 9 8 f9e *airs ! front b> ( ! seat (t5 _h a %ell or o!r ornam5t c>v$ ^u x4 ,! v f9e/ *airs by ?is mak] are seldom f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 ?\gh furniture 0 import$ freely4 ,9 ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ,new ,york = ! ye> #agef1 two ye>s aft] ,*ipp5dale publi%$ 8 "w1 !re is ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #be4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,m>ble-,,topp$ ,,table4 ,9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 ?r\gh our int]c\rse ) ,europeans1 we foll[ ! ,london fa%ions1 ?\gh by ! "t we adopt !m !y become disus$ 9 ,engl&4 ,our afflu5ce dur+ ! late ,fr5* w> introduc$ a degree ( luxury 9 tables1 dress1 & furniture ) :i* we 7 be=e unacqua9t$4 ,b /ill we are n s gay a p z our neighb\rs at ,bo/on1 & sev]al ,s\!rn colonies4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t possibly t ! desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrims h gone on record z a gay p4 ,:5 ! seats ( ,*ipp5dale's pieces are /uff$1 x w be notic$ t ! mat]ial is usually drawn ov] ! rails1 & sometimes adorn$ ) gilt-head$ nails set 9 a patt]n or /raight4 ,see ,figure #ai4 ,he says 9 8 catalogue t he consid]s ?is ! h&som] fa%ion2 b 9 "s cases1 :]e ! seats 7 cov]$ ) set "w or crewel "w1 !y 7 set 9 ! wood5 frame4 ,!re are two su* *airs made by ,*ipp5dale & giv5 by ! f\r? ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh 9 #agij to an ance/or ( ! pres5t own]4 ,! seats ( ^! ribbon-back$ *airs 7 work$ by ! fam\s ,s>ah1 ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh1 & are /ill 9 a fre% & bloom+ /ate ( pres]vation4 ,^! arm-*airs are v h&somely c>v$1 & re/ on l>ge ball-&-claw feet4 ,! c>v+ is n conf9$ to ! knee alone1 b runs d[n ! leg to ! end ( ! claw4 ,^! are own$ 9 ,engl&4 ,t quantities ( ?is furniture are *ang+ h&s all ! "t is evid5t f read+ ! records ( sales :i* g on at all ! l>ge auction rooms 9 ,europe4 ,x is safe to say t fully half ( x comes to ,am]ica1 & t x is possible to buy "h *oice specim5s ( ! works ( all ! fam\s cab9et-mak]s4 ,ev5 ! well-kn[n ,battle ,abbey has be5 despoil$1 & :ile mu* ( ! furniture 0 ,flemi% & ,g]man1 & n ( p>ticul>ly good quality1 !re 7 also "s pieces ( bo? ,*ipp5dale & ,adam ,bros41 ! latt] be+ repres5t$ by sev]al mirrors4 ,*ipp5dale *airs ( und\bt$ au!nticity br+ easily at ^! sales #bjj ea*1 :ile "o ( di/9ctly inf]ior quality sold = #cce1 ow+ to ! au!nticity ( its hi/ory4 ,at a sale ( furniture held )9 ! ye> at ,*ri/ie's1 9 ,london1 a g5u9e surprise 0 furni%$ :5 a set ( mahogany ,*ipp5dale *airs br\ght #e1bbe4 ,a few weeks lat] two *airs1 app>5tly out ( ! same set1 appe>$ at ano!r sale1 also at ,*ri/ie's & ab\t an h\r be=e ! sale !y 7 )drawn4 ,^! *airs1 says ! catalogue1 7 giv5 by a lady to ! vic> & *ur* w>d5s ( a p>i% *ur* 9 ,l9coln%ire4 ,! lady di$1 & h] executors held t !y 7 l5t1 n giv51 & ! sale 0 /opp$ until ! rightful own]%ip %\ld be e/abli%$ by law4 ,b !re 0 also 9 ! catalogue /ill ano!r *air :i* 0 said to belong to ! same set1 yet :i* 0 ( a diff]5t wood & m boldly c>v$4 ,?is *air br\ght b a little m ?an #ajj4 ,! removal ( ! two previ\sly m5tion$ *airs f ! sale1 & ! :ole my/]y :i* surr\nds !m1 has giv5 rise to wild rum\rs1 & all k9ds ( reports are circulat$ :i* makes "o v cauti\s ab\t buy+ at auctions4 ,9 fact catalogues at auctions are little to be reli$ on1 z "o w (t5 f9d pieces heavy ) inlay1 or ( und\bt$ ,am]ican make1 boldly m>k$ ,*ipp5dale1 :ile ,%]aton is made to %\ld] ! balde/ imitations ( 8 /yle & design4 ,x mu/ always be a matt] ( regret t furniture-mak]s s r>ely sign$ _! "w4 ,if !y _h realiz$ t individual specim5s w\ld br+ z mu* z f9e pa9t+s1 !y w\ld n h left _! "w cl\d$ ) an unc]ta9 p$igree4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bf4 ,,*ipp5dale ,,*air-,,backs ,,& ,,mirror-,,frame ,*ipp5dale did n make sidebo>ds4 ,he made side or s]v+-tables b ! sidebo>d 0 a lat] gr[?1 due l>gely to ?ree cab9et-mak]s :o succe$$ ,*ipp5dale1--,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton1 all ( :om1 l ,*ipp5dale1 publi%$ catalogues ( _! designs4 ,! ne>e/ approa* :i* ,*ipp5dale made to a sidebo>d 0 a table ) a %all[ draw] = l954 ,he did n make any ( ^? pieces ( furniture ) draw]s & cupbo>ds :i* are s (t5 call$ by 8 "n4 ,x may be se5 t on ,*ipp5dale's title-page he ref]s to frames = m>ble slabs4 ,^! 7 g5]ally tables1--side or s]v+ tables we %\ld call !m1--& !y 7 elaborately c>v$ on legs & edges4 ,nor 7 !y unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 = inv5tories z e>ly z ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury ref] to sidebo>d tables ) m>ble tops1 z well z m>ble-topp$ p>lor tables4 ,9 ,figure #be is %[n an unusually elegant m>ble-topp$ p>lor table4 ,! pr(use c>v+ is 9 ,*ipp5dale's v be/ /yle1 n flamboyant1 b elegant & graceful4 ,on ea* ( ! long sides is a grotesque mask1 & ! legs1 c>v$ ov] ! knees ) %ells & fl[]s 9 l[ relief1 end 9 a ball-&-paw1 ! hair on ! foot be+ mo/ delicately c>v$4 ,! wood is d>k1 ri* mahogany2 ! m>ble top is ( br[n t9t ) light ve9+s4 ,?is f9e piece is at ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,to sum up1 !n1 briefly1 ,*ipp5dale's peculi>ities may be express$ z foll[s3 ,he us$ ! ball-&-claw foot ) ! cabriole leg3 ?is 0 succe$$ by ! /raight leg4 ,! tops ( 8 *airs are almo/ inv>iably prolong$ into little e>-l ornam5ts4 ,he nev] us$ inlay on 8 furniture4 ,he us$ c>v+ z ornam5t1 g5]ally work$ 9 solid mahogany = 8 l>g] pieces1 & 9 a close-set p9e :i* 0 gild$ = 8 small] & ornam5tal pieces4 ,_m ( ! gold-frame look+-glasses h ! glass pane divid$ by delicate ornam5t or pila/]s4 ,?is 0 to save exp5se1 z 9 ?is way sev]al small panes ( glass c\ld be us$ in/ead ( "o l>ge & m co/ly "o4 ,! glass made 9 ,engl& 0 9 v ?9 plates1 & ! bevel 0 gr\nd by h&1 s t x foll[$ e twi/ & turn 9 ! convolutions ( ! frame :i* re/$ on x4 ,/r5g?1 beauty1 & adaptability to ! use = :i* ! piece 0 made1 7 ! wat*words = ,*ipp5dale's mo/ *>act]i/ic furniture4 ,x is true t dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 "w !re 0 a l>ge dem& = ev]y?+ ,fr5*1 to :i* he cat]$1 yet he 9 "t rev]s$ ?is & caus$ ! att5tion ( ! _w to be drawn to ,engl& z ! c5tre f :i* c\ld be obta9$ ! be/ designs 9 furniture4 ,:ile ,*ipp5dale s\ght = 8 effects l>gely 9 8 use ( c>v+ & gild+1 al?\gh we f9d little ( ?is latt] "w 9 ! pieces se5 9 ,am]ica1 he also took ! greate/ pa9s to select brilliant & elegant brocades1 wr\ght /uffs1 & h&-work$ mat]ial = ! uphol/]$ p>ts ( 8 furniture4 ,nor did he neglect brass nails z a means ( bright5+ up a piece1 ?\gh bo? ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton us$ !m m ?an he did4 ,none ( ! furniture :i* we s fondly ascrib$ to 8 "n is f ! designs figur$ 9 8 book1 8 use ( brilliant metal m\nts is practically unkn[n among u4 ,he himself admir$ ! beautiful ,l\is ,,xiv ribbon ornam5t :i* he lavi%$ on s _m *air backs1 & he says ,if ,i may speak )\t vanity1 !y are ! be/ ,i h ev] se51 or p]haps h ev] be5 made4 ,l 8 fell[-craftsm51 ,*ipp5dale made cases = tall clocks1 & "s ( !m are odd & n 9 ! lea/ graceful or beautiful4 ,"o w h = ornam5t on ! extreme top a cr[+ cock1 life size1 & rampant1 ! base on :i* he /&s be+ a mass ( ugly c>v+4 ,ano!r has :at might be call$ a sunbur/1 ) a /> 9 its mid/2 o!rs h allegorical figures4 ,8 designs = mantel clocks 7 mu* pretti] & 9 bett] ta/e ev]yway4 ,he us$ walnut z well z mahogany = ! cases1 & sometimes ,*9ese panels1 or panels pa9t$ ) nymphs & goddesses1 call$ 9 ,fr5* ta/e1 7 ins]t$4 ,^! decorations s]v$1 besides1 to ornam5t ! fire-scre5s :i* 7 popul> pieces ( furniture4 ,he made designs = *imney-pieces or ov]-mantels4 ,^! 7 fill$ 9 ) glass4 ,*ipp5dale says3 ,*imney-pieces require great c>e 9 ! execution4 ,! embossm5ts mu/ be v bold1 ! foliage neatly laid d[n1 & ! :ole prop]ly reliev$4 ,! top may be gilt1 z likewise "s o!r ornam5tal p>ts4 ,kn[+ ! /urdy1 pla9 *>act]i/ics ( ,*ipp5dale's furniture z we see x1 ?is con/ant ref]5ce to gilt & ! mass ( ov]-decoration seems q out ( place4 ,8 b$s 7 call$ ,canopy b$s1 ,*9ese b$s1 ,dome b$s1 ,go?ic b$s ) flat te/]s1 ,field b$s1 ,t5t b$s1 ,s(a b$s ) canopies1 & ! usual high f\r-po/]s4 ,_m beautiful clo!s-presses 7 made by ,*ipp5dale1 ei!r *e/ l affairs on f\r legs1 or hav+ draw]s bel[ & w>drobe above1 "s ( ^! latt] be>+ a /rong resemblance to ! ,fr5* pieces f :i* !y 7 copi$4 ,scant m5tion is made ( ,*ipp5dale1 9 contempor>y lit]ature1 b he has ! di/9ction accord$ to b few ( hav+ a l>ge class ( furniture design call$ by 8 "n1 in/ead ( be+ designat$ by ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 made4 ,mr4 ,cl\/on1 9 8 book on ,*ipp5dale ,furniture says t !re 7 two ,*ipp5dales1 fa!r & son1 & alludes to ! au?or ( ! ,director z ! eld] ,mr4 ,*ipp5dale4 ,! son1 l _m sons ( great m51 seems to h lo/ 8 id5tity 9 ! reputation :i* has be5 gradually ga!r+ ab\t 8 fa!r's "n4 ,he seems to h produc$ no?+ ( mom5t1 & ! family has sunk aga9 into ! obscurity f :i* "o man _h ! g5ius to raise x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,adam1 ,,%]aton1 ,,empire4 ,! increas$ m>ket (f]$ to ,engli% m]*ants 9 ! colonies1 n[ m prosp]\s1 produc$ 9 quick succession sev]al cab9et-mak]s :o work$ 9 a diff]5t /yle f ,*ipp5dale1 & made mu* v h&some furniture4 ,rob]t & ,james ,adam1 by tra9+ & pr(ession ar*itects1 turn$ _! att5tion to furniture :i* w\ld be appropriate 9 rooms ( ,greek or ,roman /yle4 ,_! designs 7 all on classic l9es1 & 7 beautifully pa9t$ besides by ! popul> arti/s ( ! day1 l ,angelica ,kauffmann & ,p]golese1 :o1 l ,alma ,tadema 9 our day1 did n hesitate to exp5d _! art ^u f9e pieces ( furniture4 ,! ,adam bro!rs introduc$ ! use ( composition ornam5ts col\r$ & gild$1 :i* 7 really a revival ( ! ,italian process ( gesso1 & :i* !y _h le>n$ dur+ _! ye>s ( /udy 9 ,italy4 ,!y design$ _m mantelpieces1 also decorat$ 9 classic /yle1 & _h a decid$ influ5ce 9 m\ld+ ! ta/e ( _! contempor>ies & successors4 ,sat9-wood 0 introduc$ by !m1 or at lea/ at ?is p]iod1 & 0 us$ = inlay+ z well z = ! manufacture ( :ole pieces ( furniture4 ,mo/ ( x1 :5 us$ z ! wood ( ! entire piece1 is decorat$ ) m$allions ( m>quetry ( "s d>k] wood1 z tulip1 rosewood1 or mahogany4 ,! ,adam bro!rs did n make any furniture !mselves1 b _h x made by popul> mak]s "u _! p]sonal direction4 ,9 ,figure #bi are %[n ?ree *airs ( ,adam design4 ,! side *air reta9s its orig9al cov]+ ( a heavy wool plu%1 ) classic figures /amp$ 9 x ( wrea?s & maces4 ,its cov]+ 0 also design$ by ,adam4 ,?is *air & ! arm-*air l x are v delicately c>v$ 9 l[ relief ) a small leaf patt]n4 ,! legs are flut$ & end 9 a =m ( spade-foot4 ,! arm-*air on ! top is v ri*ly c>v$1 & ! entire woodwork is gild$4 ,! cov]+ has be5 re/or$4 ,^! ?ree *airs are 9 ! ,museum connect$ ) ,coop] ,in/itute4 ,9 #agfd ,rob]t ,adam publi%$ 8 book d$icat$ to ,george ,,iii41 & illu/rat$ ) mo/ elaborate engrav+s by ,b>tolozzi & o!r fa%ionable engrav]s4 ,= ?is graceful act ,rob]t ,adam 0 appo9t$ ar*itect to ! k+1 & 8 rise 0 rapid & brilliant4 ,james ,adam _h n[ complet$ 8 /udies & 0 tak5 into p>tn]%ip by 8 bro!r4 ,9 #aggc !y began to publi% engrav+s ( _! ar*itectural works 9 s]ial p>ts4 ,!y cont9u$ to issue ^! until #aggh1 :5 ! entire "w 0 publi%$ "u ! title ( ,works 9 ,ar*itecture by ,rob]t & ,james ,adam ,esquires4 ,x conta9s q z _m designs = furniture z "s ( ! s-call$ furniture catalogues4 ,:ile ! outl9es ( ! furniture are v graceful & delicate1 _! beauty is mu* increas$ by ! skilful & arti/ic pa9t+s ( ,angelica ,kauffmann & ,zuc*i by :i* !y are embelli%$4 ,p]golese 0 br\ght f ,italy to add /ill fur!r to ! beauty ( _! "w4 ,john ,flaxman1 at ?is "t creat+ lovely classic designs 9 v>i\s k9ds ( w>es = ,w$gwood1 also contribut$ to _! success1 & _m ( 8 plaques & panels 7 set 9 _! furniture to its fur!r adornm5t4 ,!y 7 us$ n only 9 sat9-wood1 b 9 o!r furniture z well :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 ! same col\rs z ! ,w$gwood w>e4 ,:ole rooms1 walls1 ceil+1 & furniture 7 col\r$ to mat*1 ev5 ! h>psi*ord & c&le-/&s be+ pa9t$ & decorat$ ) ,w$gwood plaques4 ,( ! second book1 furniture designs fill "o volume1 mirrors ano!r1 & gir&oles a ?ird4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bg4 ,,room ,,9 ,,:ipple ,,h\se1 ,,ipswi*1 ,,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bh4 ,,*ipp5dale1 ,,%]aton1 ,,& ,,hepple:ite ,,*airs4 ,rob]t ,adam %[$ wond]ful skill & aptitude 9 adapt+ classic =ms to mod]n ta/e1 & 8 pieces are nev] ov]load$ ) ornam5t1 b reta9 simple1 graceful l9es4 ,he nev] consid]$ any detail too small = 8 m9ute att5tion4 ,besides design+ ! woodwork ( 8 furniture he also drew ! patt]ns = ! /uffs to cov] !m2 ev5 ! little silk cu%ions on ! arms ( ! *airs _h ! same c>e be/[$ on !m z ! backs & seat4 ,:5 he design$ a b$1 ! c\nt]pane to g on x 0 also made "u 8 direction or design$ by him4 ,a little bag to hang on a lady's arm 0 n too slight an object to be made beautiful by 8 arti/ic h&4 ,he paid ! greate/ att5tion to hav+ ! cov]+ = uphol/]$ furniture appropriate to ! /yle ( *air x w5t on1 b he all[$ himself great latitude 9 gild+1 &1 z we h already said1 9 pa9t+ 8 furniture 9 col\rs4 ,he also gave v>iety to 8 tables by ! use ( col\r$ m>ble tops4 ,! ,adam bro!rs design$ "s ( ! int]ior fitt+s = ,/rawb]ry ,hill4 ,!y also built ,colzean ,ca/le1 design$ ,alnwick ,ca/le1 & _m o!r spl5did homes4 ,?omas ,%e>] is a "n n (t5 he>d 9 ,am]ica1 yet ! book1 ,! ,london ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,book ( ,prices1 publi%$ 9 #aghh1 conta9$ _m beautiful designs by him4 ,?is "w provid$ m = ! cab9et-mak] himself ?an = ! g5tleman1 to :om mo/ ( ! previ\s works ( ?is nature _h be5 d$icat$4 ,!re 7 _m memb]s ( ! ,london ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,society1 b only ?ree made ! illu/rations to ! book1--,?omas ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite1 & a man nam$ ,casem5t1 :o furni%$ b two4 ,n[1 :5 !re are s _m banks & safe-deposit companies1 we d n feel ! ne$ ( secret draw]s & repositories = /or+ our valuables4 ,!y 7 q necess>y a hundr$ ye>s or m ago & mu* +5uity 0 exp5d$ 9 conceal+ !m f curi\s or pry+ eyes4 ,we are also wont to consid] rec5t times & conditions responsible = su* %ams & mock]ies z fold+ b$s1 & articles ( furniture t are n :at !y seem4 ,9 ^! e>ly books ( designs are n only fold+ b$s1 press-b$s1 & libr>y b$/eads1 b fold+ wa%/&s & toilet-tables1 z well z tables1 toilets1 & bureaus :i* conceal$ ! mattress & b$ furniture by day4 ,"s ( ^! pieces 7 mo/ elaborate & _h intricate ma*9]y to "w !m4 ,a graceful1 classical urn ( wood1 t\*$ on ! "r spot1 w\ld op5 & disclose a bas9 & ew]1 :ile a writ+-table c\ld be unfold$ into a lady's dress+-table ) fold+ glasses1 & boxes = ! necess>y p[d]1 pomatum1 bru%es & p9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bi4 ,,adam ,,*airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cj4 ,,hepple:ite ,,*airs4 ,to ,?omas ,%e>] we are indebt$ = t useful article1 ! sidebo>d1 :i* has assum$ su* a v>iety ( =ms1 & among 8 designs 7 dress+1 c>d1 & tea-tables1 ( _m /yles1 & v>i\s desks1 b he design$ no *airs4 ,_m ( 8 pieces be> a close resemblance to ^? ( ,%]aton4 ,betwe5 ! sev]ity ( ! late/ p]iod ( ,*ipp5dale & ! da9ty designs ( ,%]aton1 ,%e>] & ,hepple:ite f9d _! place1 ?\gh nei!r ( !m ev] approa*$ 9 beauty ( design1 or 9 popul>ity1 ,*ipp5dale :o prec$$ !m or ,%]aton :o succe$$ !m4 ,a4 ,hepple:ite's book1 ,! ,cab9et-,mak] & ,uphol/]]'s ,guide1 or ,repository ( ,designs = ,e ,article ( ,h\sehold ,furniture 9 ! ,newe/ & ,mo/ ,approv$ ,ta/e1 0 publi%$ 9 #aghi & conta9$ ?ree hundr$ designs = pieces ( furniture :i* h be5 s (t5 copi$ t !y h gr[n famili> to u4 ,8 *airs are extremely pretty1 b1 unlike ^? ( ,*ipp5dale1 :o s\ght solidity & c>eful con/ruction1 ,hepple:ite's *airs 7 s faulty & fragile 9 con/ruction t !y broke easily4 ,up to ?is "t ! splat _h jo9$ ! back ( ! *air & s]v$ to make x mu* /rong]1 b ,hepple:ite nev] br\ght x d[n to ! seat1 usually hav+ x curv$ & jo9+ ! side rails ?ree or f\r in*es above ! seat4 ,!re are m pieces ( ,hepple:ite furniture 9 ,am]ica ?an "o is aw>e (4 ,8 *airs are by no means uncommon1 & are v easily recogniz$ by _! peculi> backs4 ,8 tables1 ) ! delicate inlay & sl5d] tap]+ legs1 z also 8 sidebo>ds1 are frequ5tly call$ by ! "n ( 8 great successor1 ,%]aton1 & ev5 9 ,engl& ! two mak]s are frequ5tly confus$4 ,he _h a specialty ( 8 own1--t ( japann$ or lacqu]$ furniture1 & ! patt]ns he mo/ frequ5tly employ$ 7 fruit & fl[]s on a black gr\nd4 ,pa9t+s su* z ^! 7 taught to "y ladies z an accompli%m5t at s*ool1 & no d\bt _m ( !m tri$ _! pr5tice h&s on "s nice old mahogany piece z soon z !y got home4 ,hepple:ite _h ano!r peculi>ity 9 8 pref]5ce = us+ a circle or "s portion ( x 9 8 designs4 ,on look+ ov] 8 ,guide "o w notice t a half circle 0 (t5 us$ z ! design = a sidebo>d1 or table to be set aga9/ ! wall4 ,8 small tables are ne>ly always r\nd or a broad oval1 & 8 *air-backs foll[ ! same %ape1 s did 8 gir&oles & tea-trays4 ,= a c5tral ornam5t to 8 *air backs he frequ5tly c>v$ ?ree ,pr9ce's fea!rs1 or droop+ e>s ( :eat1 nei!r ( :i* design is p>ticul>ly pleas+4 ,besides ! circul> he us$ also ! %ield-%ap$ back4 ,9 ,figure #cj are %[n ?ree ( 8 *>act]i/ic *airs4 ,! "o on ! left has ! ,pr9ce's fea!rs1 & all ( !m %[ ! sl5d] leg :i* 9 two ( !m ends 9 ! spade-foot4 ,! d9+-tables ( ?is p]iod1 be=e ! days ( ! ext5sion table1 _h r\nd1 squ>e1 or octagonal tops1 support$ on a column :i* re/$ on a pl9? hav+ sev]al c>v$ feet4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( v>iations ( ! arrangem5t ( feet4 ,9 ord] to accommodate a l>ge p>ty sev]al ( ^! tables c\ld be plac$ toge!r1 & :5 n 9 use c\ld be plac$ aga9/ ! wall to s]ve z side-tables4 ,8 easy *airs--& he made _m ( ^!1 l>ge & com=table--he cov]$ entirely ) uphol/]y1 no woodwork %[+ b ! legs4 7,see ,figure #ef74 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ca4 ,,hepple:ite ,,c>d-,,table4 ,9 ! ,hepple:ite & ,%e>] pieces ! noticeable feature ( decoration is ! inlay1 (t5 ( two or ?ree col\r$ woods & 9 a v>iety ( designs4 ,_m k9ds ( wood 7 employ$ at ?is "t 9 inlay or m>quetry "w1 besides all ! famili> ones ,%e>] m5tions1--tulip1 rose1 snake1 panella1 etc41 & lat] lilac-wood also 0 us$4 ,! husk patt]n 0 v popul> at ?is p]iod = an inlay patt]n1 & ,w$gwood also us$ x frequ5tly 9 8 spl5did jasp] pott]y4 ,x resembles ! husks ( oats :5 ripe1 ! spread+ ( ! two halves all[+ ! patt]n to be us$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,9 ,%e>]'s "w1 z well z ,hepple:ite's1 a sl5d] tap]+ leg is mu* 9 use1 inlaid d[n ab\t half its l5g?1 (t5 ) sat9-wood or holly1 & sometimes ) ebony z well4 ,_m ( ! sidebo>ds made 9 ,am]ica 7 on ,engli% models1 & !y are v5e]$ on p9e1 ! back & draw]s be+ made ( ?is same wood4 ,!re are _m v>iations ( %ape1--:at are kn[n z s]p5t9e & swell fronts be+ q usual1 ! h&les be+ ! oval ones :i* are s common on all v>ieties ( pieces ) draw]s1 & !re is also a fan-%ap$ piece ( inlay :i* w frequ5tly be se54 ,! position ( ?is is n always ! same1 x may be f\nd 9 ! corn]s ( closets1 & long bottle-draw]s1 or x may be ins]t$ z a sort ( brace betwe5 ! bottom ( ! sidebo>d & ! legs4 ,hepple:ite 0 v fond ( inlay+ a b& ( holly or sat9-wood ar\nd ! legs ( 8 pieces1 ?ree or f\r in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,x w be f\nd on 8 sidebo>ds1 c>d-tables & desks1 & is g5]ally ab\t an in* wide4 ,8 book 0 "o ( ! mo/ valuable ev] giv5 to ,engli% cab9et-mak]s4 ,8 individuality ( %ape is always pleas+1 ev5 if he did n conc]n himself ab\t mak+ 8 furniture /ructurally correct4 ,he claims1 & inde$ ) absolute correctness1 to unite elegance ) utility & bl5d ! useful ) ! agreeable4 ,9 ,figure #ca is %[n "o ( a pair ( c>d-tables1 ,hepple:ite design1 made ( mahogany & inlaid ) ebony & sat9-wood4 ,!y belong to ,mr4 ,william ,m4 ,hoyt ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,l ,adam1 ,hepple:ite made great use ( sat9-wood = :ole pieces ( furniture4 ,he us$ 8 well-kn[n & *>act]i/ic %apes 9 *air-backs & little s(as1 cab9ets & work/&s1 table /&s1 h>psi*ord cases1 & commodes4 ,sat9-wood _h be5 b rec5tly introduc$ f ! ,ea/ ,indies & 0 in/antly popul>4 ,ev5 mantelpieces 7 made ( x1 to mat* ! furniture1 & !re 0 a fancy to h ! draw+-rooms & b\doirs v light & elegant4 ,clo!s _h %runk 9 dim5sions1 no m hoops & f>?+ales emb>rass$ _! we>]s1 ! /iffness 0 bani%$ f coat-tails1 & consequ5tly ! furniture _h %runk too4 ,*airs 7 small & n>r[1 & w9d[-seats1 made 9 abundance by ,hepple:ite1 7 des]v$ly popul>1 & ! cov]+s 7 9 accord ) ! gaiety ( ! woodwork4 ,figure #cb %[s two ,hepple:ite settees ) %ield-%ap$ backs4 ,! upp] "o is ( mahogany ) l[ relief c>v+s on ! tops1 & ! l[] ( sat9-wood1 ) cane seat & ! woodwork beautifully pa9t$4 ,! elegance ( ?is pa9t$ sat9-wood has long be5 admir$4 ,un=tunately x has caught ! popul> ta/e1 & x is n[ reproduc$ 9 su* l>ge quantities t x is freely (f]$ = sale by deal]s 9 our l>ge cities4 ,! pieces %[n 9 our illu/ration are bo? f9e specim5s ( ! orig9al mak] & are own$ by ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cb4 ,,hepple:ite ,,settees4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cc4 ,,%]aton ,,*airs4 ,x 0 no long] necess>y to make ! legs ( *airs ( su* /\t proportions1 & z ! bodies ( ! *airs 7 light] s ! legs dw9dl$ exce$+ly & 7 giv5 only a semblance ( solidity by ! use ( ! spade-foot s mu* affect$ by ,hepple:ite4 ,_! appe>ance ( fragility 0 f>!r enhanc$ by groov+s & flut+s1 b !y are always pretty4 ,al?\gh 8 *>act]i/ic *airs h %ield-%ap$ or oval backs1 he gives 9 8 book eighte5 designs ( banni/]-back$ *airs1 to be c>ri$ out 9 mahogany4 ,! g5]al dim5sions giv5 by ,hepple:ite = 8 *airs are z foll[s3 ,wid? 9 front1 #bj in*es2 dep? ( seat1 #ag in*es2 height ( seat frame1 #ag in*es2 total height1 ab\t #cg in*es4 ,he gives mo/ def9ite directions ab\t cov]+s4 ,mahogany *airs %\ld h ! seats ( horsehair1 pla91 /rip$1 *eck]$1 etc41 accord+ to ta/e2 or cane bottoms ) cu%ions :i* %\ld be cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial z ! b$ & w9d[ curta9s4 ,he 0 fond ( ! ,du*ess1 :i* consi/$ ( two ,b>je] or arm-*airs ) a /ool betwe5 !m1 all ?ree pieces fitt+ toge!r at pleasure & mak+ a l\nge f six to eight feet long4 ,8 press-b$s v>y little 9 appe>ance f w>drobes1 b x 0 9 small] & da9ti] pieces t 8 p>ticul> tal5t f\nd play4 ,8 knife-boxes are extremely elegant1 p>ticul>ly :5 9 urn %ape ) a rod 9 ! c5tre to prev5t ! top ( ! urn f be+ remov$4 ,all ! h&les & knobs on 8 l>g] pieces ( furniture are r\nd1 b on sidebo>ds frequ5tly oval1 8 d\ble *e/s ( draw]s h ei!r ,fr5* or block feet4 ,tripod read+-desks1 urn-/&s1 beautiful tea-trays1 caddies & tea-*e/s are ri*ly inlaid or pa9t$4 ,we f9d him n only mak+ v ornate & ri*ly inlaid c>d-tables1 b ,pembroke tables z well1 ) ei!r r\nd or squ>e tops4 ,su* tables h leaves1 b1 in/ead ( ! legs mov+ out to support ! leaves1 small arms come out f ! table-frame4 ,8 writ+-tables & desks h tamb\r tops1 t is /rips ( wood pa/$ on clo?1 s t !y roll back into receptacles provid$ = !m1 & are fill$ ) secret draw]s & flat cupbo>ds = de$s or pap]s4 ,among 8 o!r small pieces :i* are di/+ui%$ by _! grace are dress+-glasses1 %av+-tables ) glasses & )\t1 bason /&s1 designs = brackets1 fire-scre5s1 wa%-h&-/&s1 cornices1 lamps1 gir&oles1 & look+-glasses4 ,8 l>g] designs %[ dress+-tables & bureaus ) curv$ & swell fronts1 b$s1 f\r-po/]s1 & field-b$s ) v graceful sweeps & mu* v>iety ( design4 ,8 /uff$ furniture is com=table 9 ! extreme1 & ! tall easy *airs ) *eek pieces mu/ h be5 well calculat$ to protect f se>*+ draughts4 ,_m ( ^! easy *airs f\nd _! way to ,am]ica1 & z _! co/ 0 n extortionate mod]ate homes enjoy$ !m z well z weal?y ones4 ,aft] ! ,revolution1 9 all ! seabo>d t[ns & ! m settl$ places ne> cities1 !re 0 a /ill great] call = all /yles & luxuries popul> 9 ,engl&4 ,inde$ ! =m] ,colonies pres5t$ v curi\s & m>k$ contra/s1 be+1 z x is t]sely put1 roll+ 9 weal? or dirt poor4 ,9 ,philadelphia !re _h be5 mu* /yle & g5tility = _m ye>s4 ,! ,engli% (fic]s _h1 no d\bt1 br\ght "s com=ts ) !m1 & !y f\nd o!rs await+ !m4 ,major ,&rs lett] describ+ supp] at ! ,mis*ianza1 ,may #ah1 #aggh1 gives a vivid picture ( ! fe/ivities ( ! times4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cd4 ,,%]aton ,,desk4 --,at twelve1 supp] 0 ann\nc$1 & ! l>ge fold+-doors be+ sudd5ly ?r[n op5 discov]$ a magnific5t salon ( #baj feet long by #dj feet wide1 & #bb 9 height1 ) ?ree alcoves on ea* side :i* s]v$ = sidebo>ds4 ,fifty-six l>ge pi]-glasses ornam5t$ ) gre5 silk artificial fl[]s & ribb&s2 "o hundr$ bran*es ) ?ree lights 9 ea* trimm$ 9 ! same mann] z ! mirrors2 eighte5 lu/res ea* ) tw5ty-f\r lights susp5d$ f ! ceil+ & ornam5t$ z ! bran*es4 ,?ree hundr$ wax tap]s dispos$ along ! supp]-tables1 f\r hundr$ & ?irty cov]s1 twelve hundr$ di%es1 tw5ty-f\r black slaves 9 ,ori5tal dresses ) silv]-coll>s & bracelets rang$ 9 two l9es1 & b5d+ to ! gr\nd z ! ,g5]al ,h[e & ! ,admiral appe>$ toge!r4 ,all ! lu/res1 mirrors1 etc41 ) :i* ! room 0 adorn$1 7 borr[$1 says ,watson1 f ! t[nsfolk1 & all 7 return$ un9jur$4 ,eighty-f\r families kept c>riages 9 #aggb1 & writ+ z late z #ahjb1 ,dr4 ,mi*aud calls ,philadelphia-- --,at pres5t ! l>ge/1 ! h&some/1 & ! mo/ popul\s city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! /reets are pav$1 & are provid$ ) broad brick$ footways4 ,pumps1 plac$ on ea* side ( !m at ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds f ea* o!r1 supply an abundance ( wat]4 ,dolly ,madison1 writ+ 9 #agia ( ! fa%ions ( ! day 9 ,philadelphia1 says3 ,v long tra9s are worn1 & !y are fe/oon$ up ) loops & bobb9 & small cov]$ buttons1 ! same z ! dress4 ,! hats are q a diff]5t %ape f :at !y us$ to be4 ,! bonnets are all op5 on ! top1 ?r\gh :i* ! hair is pass$1 ei!r up or d[n z y fancy1 ?\gh latt]ly !y we> x m up ?an d[n2 x is q out ( fa%ion to frizz or curl ! hair4 ,salem1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ) h] vessels t\*+ at e port1 0 already becom+ kn[n = h] luxury1 h] teak-wood z well z h] mahogany furniture1 h] *9a & plate4 ,en\gh ( ^! /ill rema9 to %[ h] importance & ! elegance ( h] homes4 ,b !re 0 ano!r side to ?is picture4 ,"h is ! description ( ! home ( a settl] away f any ( ! l>ge c5tres1 ,*>les ,ri*1 ( ,v]mont1 memb] ( ,congress1 began h\sekeep+ z late z #agia4 ,all 8 h\sehold possessions 7 valu$ at #ff4jj4 ,he writes3 ,i con/ruct$ at ! mill a numb] ( h\sehold articles ( furniture :i* h be5 9 daily use f t "t to ! pres5t4 ,! newe/ /yles 7 ( small importance 9 su* surr\nd+s z ^!1 & luxuries pass$ sl[ly along pione] roads2 yet e %ip com+ to ,am]ican ports br\ght furniture1 /uffs1 plate1 & *9a to tempt ! weal? ( ^? :o c\ld af=d !m1 & among su* 7 pieces made by ,%]aton1 ! fa%ionable cab9et-mak] :o came on ! sc5e late en\gh to pr(it by ! designs ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,inde$ he is mo/ frankly pleas$ ) 8 own skill & arti/ic ta/e1 & 9 8 long preface sets =? ! m]its ( 8 own book & discr$its all ^? be=e him4 ,he consid]s 8 book mu* sup]ior because he gives draw+s 9 p]spective4 ,mu* ( ! book is a v dry diss]tation on geometry4 ,its second half gives descriptions ( furniture1 ( ! v>i\s /yles1 & ! uses ( ! pieces4 ,he says 9 8 ,introduction3 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ce4 ,,sidebo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cf4 ,,s(a1 ,,%]aton ,,/yle4 ,! design ( ?is "p ( ! ,book is int5d$ to exhibit ! pres5t ta/e ( furniture1 & at ! same "t give ! workman "s assi/ance 9 ! manufactur+ "p ( x4 ,%]aton's e>ly furniture is di/+ui%$ by great elegance ( design1 f9e con/ruction1 & graceful ornam5t4 7,see ,figure #cc47 ,! legs ( 8 pieces are sl5d] & /raight1 z di/+ui%$ f ! cabriole leg1 b are g5]ally enri*$ ) flut+s1 & !y tap] pleas+ly to ! foot4 ,:ile he uses c>v+1 x is g5]ally appli$ 9 l[ relief & does n int]f]e ) ! l9es ( con/ruction4 ,8 pref]5ce is1 l ,hepple:ite's1 = ornam5t+ ) inlay ( woods ( diff]5t col\rs & decorat+ ) brass4 ,! f9e proportions ( 8 e>ly furniture1 ! simple %apes cle>ly def9$1 & its /ructural beauty :]e ea* "p is do+ its "w1 r5d] x admirable 9 e way4 ,a simple desk ( ,%]aton patt]n is giv5 9 ,figure #cd4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & ! doors ( ! upp] "p op51 reveal+ pigeon-holes & draw]s4 ,! flat top ov] ! draw]s op5s out on re/s1 mak+ a broad1 flat desk top4 ,! brasses & key-scut*eons are orig9al1 & ! m\ld+ ( ! draw]s ov]laps4 ,aft] #agic ,%]aton made little furniture1 b gave 8 "t *iefly to writ+ 8 furniture books4 ,= ! patt]ns us$ 9 8 inlay he _h rec\rse to classic models = 8 inspiration1 l ! ,adam bro!rs1 :o _h done mu* to popul>ize ?is simplicity ( design4 ,%]aton us$ urns1 rosettes1 fe/oons1 scrolls1 & p5dant fl[]s z 8 favorite decorations4 ,! simple curves ( :i* _m ( ^! are compos$ l5t !mselves admirably to inlay1 & ! h>mony ( ! col\rs ( ! woods gave a grace to ?is =m ( ornam5t & suits x exactly to ! furniture on :i* x f9ds a place4 ,%]aton wrote sev]al works on furniture & uphol/]y4 ,! fir/ "o publi%$ 9 #agia1 0 ,! ,cab9et-,mak] & ,uphol/]]'s ,draw+ ,book4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ,designs = ,h\sehold ,furniture 9 #ahjd1 & he _h n complet$ 8 ,cab9et-,mak]1 ,uphol/]]1 & ,g5]al ,arti/'s ,encyclop$ia 9 #ahjg4 ,he gave directions = mak+1 among o!r ?+s1 fold+-b$s1 wa%/&s1 c>d-tables1 sidebo>ds1 & _m o!r pieces4 ,he frequ5tly employ$ ! lyre z a design = 8 *air-backs1 z well z supports = tables4 ,9 *airs x (t5 has /r+s ( brass2 on ! tables x takes heavi] & m sub/antial =m4 ,%]aton's b$s seem almo/ z impossible z ,*ipp5dale's4 ,he1 too1 made alcove1 s(a1 or c\* b$s4 ,he also gave designs = summ] b$s made 9 two comp>tm5ts 7we %\ld call !m tw9 b$s17 b bo? are includ$ "u a frame or canopy1 & ! :ole affair is v cumb]some & heavy4 ,8 *airs1 tables1 & sidebo>ds are ! pieces by :i* we "k him be/ & 9 :i* he is mo/ admirable4 ,he says himself1 9 reg>d to draw+-room *airs1 t _m are f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold1 or t ! ornam5ts may be japann$1 b t ! ,fr5* f9i% !m 9 mahogany ) gilt m\ld+s4 ,%]aton made v da9ty designs = tripod /&s1 fire-scre5s & ladies' desks1 ) tamb\r doors4 ,also bason-/&s ) tamb\r doors & writ+-desks ) curv$ cyl9d] tops1 :i* tops fell into ! space beh9d ! pigeon-holes & draw]s4 ,wa%-h& tables _h also ^! curv$ cyl9d] tops1 & all furniture :i* 0 put to toilet purposes 0 s arrang$ t x w\ld look l some?+ else1 & trans=m a b$room into a b\doir4 ,^! cyl9d]-topp$ pieces 7 design$ z e>ly z #agib4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cg4 ,,%]aton ,,sidebo>d4 ,9 furniture1 z 9 art1 !re are no absolutely abrupt *anges1 b "o /yle is ov]%ad[$ by ano!r z ,*ipp5dale gradually ov]came ! rococo & /ood = an individual /yle4 ,hepple:ite influ5c$ ,%]aton v mu*1 al?\gh ! latt] decl>es 9 "o ( 8 books1 publi%$ two ye>s lat] ?an ,hepple:ite's1 t ! latt]'s designs h become q antiquat$4 ,su* a piece ( furniture is se5 9 ! sidebo>d-table or sidebo>d giv5 9 ,figure #ce4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly made by "o ( ^! two m51 & x is difficult to decide :i*4 ,! =m ( foot is m common to ,hepple:ite ?an to ,%]aton1 & ! inlaid bord] ( sat9-wood is wid] ?an he 0 wont to use4 ,! brass rail at ! back 0 us$ to support silv] or porcela9 di%es4 ,! h&les are orig9al & ! wood mahogany4 ,?is h&some piece belongs to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,horsehair 0 us$ = cov]+ by bo? mak]s1 & 9 bo? cases gilt-head$ nails put 9 a fe/oon 7 us$ to fa/5 x d[n4 ,%]aton's fir/ /yle 0 mu* ! mo/ pleas+4 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ by a delicacy & an elegance :i* 7 entirely lo/ 9 8 lat] designs1 :i* 7 s /rongly influ5c$ by ! ,empire /yle4 ,! fir/ illu/ration 9 8 ,cab9et ,mak]'s & ,uphol/]]'s ,book is :at he calls a ,univ]sal table1 to be made ( mahogany1 & :i* at w may be conv]t$ into a d9+-table1 or1 by pull+ out a draw]1 discov] all ! comp>tm5ts necess>y = /or+ kit*5 condim5ts1 su* z sug> & spices1 etc4 ,! s(a depict$ 9 ,figure #cf %[s ?is m]g+ into ,empire /yle1 = ! legs are heavi] ?an ^? we are accu/om$ to1 & ! c>v$ p9eapple appe>s on ! arm in/ead ( ! m delicate c>v+ se5 on e>li] *airs & s(as4 ,! cov]+ is hair-clo? fa/5$ d[n ) brass nails4 ,?is s(a /ood = _m ye>s 9 ! ,old ,manse at ,concord1 ,mass4 ,x belong$ to ! ,rev4 ,ezra ,ripley1 :o came to ,concord z pa/or 9 #aggh4 ,times 7 unsettl$ & curr5cy 0 depreciat$1 s t :5 8 sal>y ( five hundr$ & fifty p\nds 0 paid x 0 f\nd to be wor? j =ty p\nds4 ,to make up ?is defici5cy ,dr4 ,ripley did a man's "w 9 ! fields4 ,= ye>s he lab\r$ at till+ ! gr\nd at lea/ ?ree days 9 a week & sometimes ev5 m4 ,he 0 an ard5t man1 & f 8 moral wor? 0 (t5 kn[n z ,holy ,ripley4 ,?is s(a1 uneasy z x looks to mod]n eyes1 p]haps seem$ luxuri\s to him aft] a day at ! pl\gh4 ,! cov] :i* x we>s is said to be ! orig9al "o1 & if ?is is true its condition is s good t ,i fe> ! s(a 0 kept p]man5tly 9 ! s\? p>lor or ! nor? p>lor1 z ! be/ room 0 call$ 9 ^? days1 & ! good man 0 giv5 no?+ easi] to re/ on ?an a wood5 ,w9dsor *air1 or a /raight-back$ ru%-bottom$ "o1 or p]haps ! kit*5 settle4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ch4 ,,%]aton ,,sidebo>d4 ,) ! introduction & ext5d$ use ( ! sidebo>d came sev]al articles to be us$ 9 connection ) x1 to :i* ,%]aton turn$ 8 att5tion4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ knife & spoon-boxes1 :i* 7 ( sev]al diff]5t designs4 ,%]aton app>5tly did n make ^! knife-boxes himself1 b only design$ !m1 = he says1 ,z ^! cases are n made 9 regul> cab9et %ops x may be ( s]vice to m5tion :]e !y may be execut$ 9 ! be/ ta/e by "o :o makes x 8 ma9 bus9ess1 i4 e4 ,john ,lane1 ,no4 #dd1 ,/4 ,m>t9's-le-,gr&1 ,london4 ,two pretty ones1 z well z two w9e-cool]s1 are %[n on ! sidebo>d 9 ,figure #cg4 ,?is sidebo>d has two little closets ) tamb\r doors at ! bottom1 & deep w9e-draw]s on ! sides4 ,!re is ! brass rail simil> to ! "o 9 ,figure #ce4 ,?is piece belongs to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,"o ( ! h&some/ knife-boxes is an urn-%ap$ "o :i* has be5 not$ z made also by ,hepple:ite4 ,x is wr\ght 9 mahogany1 ! v5e] made 9 pie-%ap$ pieces1 ea* bit be+ outl9$ ) a delicate l9e ( hollywood4 ,! knives 7 held 9 a p]=at$ rack inside1 ) ! h&les up1 & a pair ( ^! boxes on ei!r end ( ! sidebo>d made a v ornam5tal f9i%4 ,ano!r %ape also 9 vogue 0 m box-l 9 %ape1 ! cov] slop+ t[>d ! front4 ,n only knives1 b spoons also1 7 held 9 ! racks ) :i* ! int]ior 0 fitt$2 & z ^! latt] 7 put 9 b[ls up1 ! cases1 :5 op51 %[$ to excell5t advantage ! worldly weal? ( ! h\sehold1 & 7 ornam5tal besides4 ,sometimes ! cov]s ( ^! boxes set back flat aga9/ a portion ( ! top1 & made a tray on :i* c\ld be plac$ silv] cups1 mugs1 posset-pots1 ew]s1 or any pieces ( table silv] ( mod]ate size4 ,!n !re 7 ! w9e-boxes1 or w9e-cool]s z !y 7 (t5 call$1 h&some massive boxes ( wood1 g5]ally mahogany1 or :atev] wood ! sidebo>d 0 made (4 ,!y /ood b5ea? x1 or1 if ! sidebo>d 0 l[1 at "o side4 ,! usual numb] ( bottles !y conta9$ 0 f f\r to a doz54 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's w9e-box has room = eighte5 bottles4 ,!re are /ill a doz5 ( ! orig9al bottles 9 x1 hold+ a gallon ea*4 ,we %\ld call !m decant]s1 = !y are ( h&some cut glass4 ,!re is a lett] f ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ,colonel ,hamilton 9 ! possession ( ,major ,*ur* ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 pres5t+ him ) a w9e-cool]1 hold+ six bottles 444 "o ( f\r :i* ,i import$ dur+ my t]m ( gov]nm5tal adm9i/ration4 ,a m usual /yle ( sidebo>d1 ,%]aton patt]n1 is t giv5 9 ,figure #ch4 ,?is h&some & useful piece ( furniture _h its c\nt]p>ts 9 _m ( ! /ately old h\ses f ! ,c>ol9as up4 ,x is ( ! swell-front type & has five deep draw]s & a closet4 ,! wood is mahogany & )\t inlay4 ,?is sidebo>d is at ! ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ci4 ,,empire ,,s(a4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dj4 ,,empire ,,s(a4 ,aft] ! ,fr5* ,revolution ( #agij furniture became m>k$ly diff]5t4 ,greek models 7 *os5 once m2 ! tripod became a favorite support4 ,mahogany 0 freely us$1 b s 7 co>se woods1 9 :i* case !y 7 c>v$ & pr(usely gild$4 ,! mo/ valuable book1 = cab9et-mak]s1 on ,empire furniture1 0 publi%$ by ! ar*itects ,p]ci] & ,fonta9e 9 #ahji4 ,x 0 n fill$ ) fanciful designs m]ely1 z we h se5 0 ! case ) "s ( ! catalogues ( ,engli% mak]s1 b e design %[n 9 x _h be5 c>ri$ out be=e x 0 publi%$4 ,_m ( ! draw+s 7 adapt$ f classic models pres]v$ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,9 _m ways ?is /yle has n mu* to recomm5d x4 ,x is apt to be heavy & /iff1 p>ticul>ly :5 made by ,engli% mak]s4 ,! ,fr5* decorat$ x ) exquisite =ms 9 metal 7treat$ 9 ano!r *apt]71 b ! ,engli% cont5t$ !mselves ) ca/ brass4 ,x 0 f> pref]able "u ! manipulation ( ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s1 :o re/rict$ ! use ( brass & all[$ ! h&some woods to %[ !mselves to ! be/ advantage4 ,! ,dut*1 :o also 7 n beh9d h& 9 ! adoption ( ?is & ,napoleonic /yle1 made tables1 secret>ies1 *airs1 etc41 sev]e & regul> 9 =m1 b enri*$ ) _! admirable m>quetry1 & ) heads & feet ( animals sp>+ly us$4 ,%]aton & ,%e>] 7 swept along by ! tide ( fa%ion & drew ,empire designs4 ,gill[1 ! inv5tor ( ! ext5sion-table1 ^: firm 0 e/abli%$ z e>ly z #ahjj1 made _m f9e designs & _h ord]s f ! be/ patrons4 ,8 firm is /ill c>ri$ on "u ! same "n4 ,9 #ahjh ,george ,smi? 0 made ,uphold] ,extraord9>y to ,h4 ,r4 ,h41 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,he publi%$ a book1 ( c\rse1 hav+ a hundr$ & fifty-eight designs4 ,!y includ$ b$/eads1 tables1 *airs1 bookcases & commodes1 & o!r articles ( furniture copi$ f ! ,fr5*1 l escritoires1 j>d9ires1 *iffonirs1 %[+ h[ ! fancy = ,fr5* ?+s 0 increas+4 ,he gives v def9ite rules z to h[ & :5 to use v>i\s woods4 --,mahogany1 :5 us$ 9 h\ses ( consequ5ce1 %\ld be conf9$ to ! p>l\r & b$-*amb] floors4 ,9 furniture = ^! ap>tm5ts ! less inlay ( o!r woods1 ! m *a/e w be ! /yle ( "w4 ,if ! wood be ( a f9e compact & bright quality1 ! ornam5ts may be c>v$ clean 9 ! mahogany4 ,:]e x may be requisite to make out panell+ by inlay ( l9es1 let ^! be ( brass or ebony4 ,9 draw+-rooms1 b\doirs1 ante-rooms1 ,ea/ & ,we/ ,india sat9-wood1 rosewood1 tulip-wood1 & ! o!r v>ieties ( woods br\ght f ! ,ea/1 may be us$4 ,) sat9 & light-col\r$ woods ! decorations may be ( ebony or rosewood2 ) rosewood let ! decorations be ormolu & ! inlay ( brass4 ,figure #ci %[s a h&some s(a ( c>v$ mahogany1 ,empire /yle1 be=e x _h arriv$ at its heavie/ /age4 ,! c>v+ is extremely h&some1 bo? rails ( seat & back be+ decorat$ ) dolph9s4 ,! foot is ( ! be> %ape1 & ! arms are graceful 9 curve4 ,?is piece is ( ,engli% make4 ,:ile we miss 9 ! late ,empire /yles--say f #ahaj to #ahbe--mu* ( ! lightness & grace :i* _h be5 contribut$ by ! c>v+ & inlay :i* 7 s freely us$ 9 ! prec$+ p]iod1 yet !re 0 a solidity & massive dignity :i* 0 n )\t a c]ta9 *>m4 ,!n1 too1 ^! pieces 7 g5]ally v5e]$1 & 9 !m ! beautiful gra9 ( ! mahogany1 :i* 0 ! favorite wood1 %[$ to greate/ advantage4 ,! s(a 9 ,figure #dj is su* a piece4 ,x is ( unusual l5g?1 ! top ( ! arm is /uff$1 ?us do+ away ) squabs1 z ! cu%ions :i* 7 us$ on s(as1 long & n>r[1 7 call$4 ,! wood1 :i* is l>gely %[n1 is ( t d>k ri* hue incl9$ to r$1 ) ve9+ _m %ades d>k]1 & x is 9 a f9e /ate ( pres]vation4 ,?is piece belongs to ,an?ony ,killgore1 ,esq41 ,flem+ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #da4 ,,pi]-,,table4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #db4 ,,empire ,,sidebo>d4 ,to ab\t ! same p]iod does ! pi]-table belong 7,figure #da71 :i* is n usual 9 design1 because ( ! ?ird pi] :i* />ts f a circul> %elf 9 ! middle ( ! base4 ,! swan pi]s at ea* end are v graceful1 & ! h&some gra9 ( ! mahogany is %[n to great advantage4 ,?is piece belongs to ! ,misses ,killgore1 ( ,flem+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 z does ! sidebo>d %[n 9 ,figure #db4 ,! doors ( ! l[] "p1 ) ! fan1 are solid mahogany1 ! c>v+ on ! legs & ornam5tal scrolls is f9e4 ,! middle ( ! top is rais$ to p]mit ! ins]tion ( a look+-glass1 & ! capitals at ! tops ( ! pill>s are ( f9e brass-"w4 ,above ! middle draw]1 a %elf draws out = use 9 s]v+ meals4 ,! :ole sidebo>d sets back on a little %elf above ! be>'s feet1 a feature n unusual 9 ! f9] bo>ds ( ?is p]iod4 ,! surr\nd+s ( ?is f9e old piece ( furniture are 9 keep+ ) its importance1 ! *9a %[+ above x on ! wall be+ ! ,/af=d%ire blue made dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :ile ! mirror directly above x is ( equal age4 ,environm5t has a great deal to d ) br++ out ! true beauties ( ?is /ately old furniture4 ,x mu/ be surr\nd$ ) objects ( approximate age & ( equal dignity1 o!rwise x looks z unseemly z an anci5t dame ) a p9k rose 9 h] hair4 ,! "w-table %[n 9 ,figure #dc belongs to ! same p]iod1 b ( a little e>li] date ?an ! la/ pieces %[n4 ,! legs are ri*ly c>v$1 z is ! c5tral pill>4 ,?is also belongs to ! ,misses ,killgore4 ,n _m pieces ( su* solidity 7 requir$ 9 a room1 & 9 ^? days ov]load+ did n /& = elegance4 ,9 #ahjj1 :5 ! spaci\s ,tayloe h\se 9 ,wa%+ton 0 built1 ! furniture ( ! great draw+-room 0 a set ( a%1 sixte5 pieces4 ,!re 7 twelve *airs ) *9tz cu%ions1 & two c>d-tables2 !re 7 also a c5tre table & "o uphol/]$ c\*1 & a settee1 b n "o s-call$ easy-*air4 ,mu* furniture l t %[n 9 ,figures #dj-dc1 is to be f\nd 9 ! old h\ses ( su* places z ,*]ry ,valley1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e !re is little *ang+ ab\t1 & furniture has desc5d$ f "o g5]ation to ano!r & /ill /&s 9 its old famili> home4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dc4 ,,empire ,,"w-,,table4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,colonial ,,& ,,lat] ,,p]iods4 ,"u ! broad head ( ,colonial ,furniture may really be class$ all ! movables & *attels :i* belong$ to ! e>ly settl]s1 :ile to be entirely correct1 ?is *>act]ization belongs only to su* furniture z 0 br\ght 9 or made be=e #aggf4 ,z ! pione]s came f _m l&s1 s _m diff]5t k9ds ( furniture w be includ$ 9 ! li/4 ,we mu/ beg9 at ! ,s\?1 ) ! melan*oly little plantation at ,jame/[n4 ,?r\gh evil times ! feeble colony /ruggl$1 h>ass$ by pov]ty1 disease1 savage foes1 & int]nal diss5sions4 ,!re 9 #afjg 7 plant$ ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ! settlem5ts :i* 7 9 ?ree hundr$ ye>s to cov] a cont95t4 ,traces ( ! little colony h almo/ disappe>$ n[ by ! action ( ! ,james ,riv]1 high tide cov]+ ! brick f\ndations ( ! anci5t build+s4 ,walk+ along ! %ore "o may f9d little r$ & :ite clay pipes1 9 smok+ :i*1 fill$ ) ! fragrant we$1 ! pione]s =got _! woes4 ,glass beads /rip$ l gooseb]ries1 to take ! eyes ( ! ,indians 9 b>t]1 pieces ( wat]-soak$ brick f ^! toil-built h\ses1 & ev5 traces ( ! days ( ,smi?1 sword-hilts1 bits ( arm\r1 balls1 etc41 &--m pa!tic mem5tos ( ,jame/[n's trials--human bones & c(f9-h&les4 ,yet 9 #afci1 ?irty-two ye>s aft] ! f\ndation ( ! colony1 !re 7 9 ,m>yl& "s plant]s call$ ri*1 :o measur$ _! worldly goods by _! value 9 tobacco1 ! rais+ ( :i* we$ _h prov$ _! only salvation4 ,! laws reg>d+ its cultivation1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,massa*usetts1 7 v /r+5t4 ,x 0 only to be gr[n z m$ic9e & us$ privately4 ,x 0 consid]$ a m h>mful indulg5ce ?an liquor1 & ! ,creature call$ ,tobacko 0 hemm$ & h$g$ ab\t ) rules & re/rictions4 ,x circumv5t$ !m all1 0 plant$ & gr[n1 & f9ally became a commodity ( mu* value & a m$ium ( ex*ange4 ,ab\t n9ety ye>s lat] we f9d an item :i* %[s h[ univ]sal _h become its use4 ,! w ( ,may ,bickley1 attorney g5]al ( ! prov9ce ( ,new ,york1 fil$ ,april #bg1 #agbd1 directs t he wi%es to be buri$ )\t pipes & tobacco z is usual4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dd4 ,,kit*5 ,,at ,,de]field1 ,,mass4 ,to ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia 7 transplant$ almo/ bodily ri* homes f ! "m c\ntry1 fill$ ) ! luxuries to :i* _! occupants _h be5 accu/om$4 ,x has be5 said t _m ( ! gr& old homes 9 ! ,s\? 7 built ( ,engli% brick4 ,:ile ?is is true 9 ! lett]1 x is entirely mislead+ to ! read] 9 g5]al4 ,! bricks 7 n br\ght f ,engl&1 because at t "t !re 7 few %ips afloat capable ( be>+ any su* quantity z w\ld h be5 necess>y = a h\se ( any consid]able size4 ,mr4 ,mc,crady1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 has tak5 consid]able pa9s to expla9 h[ ?is error arose4 ,! hi/oric ,miles ,brewton h\se1 n[ call$ ! ,pr+le h\se built ab\t #aggj 9 ! city ( ,*>le/on1 is "o ( ! be/ kn[n h\ses 9 ! ,/ate4 ,x 0 us$ z milit>y headqu>t]s dur+ bo? ! ,revolution>y & ! ,civil w>s4 ,x has be5 comput$1 by actual measurem5t1 t ! h\se conta9s #a1bgh1gbj bricks4 ,ea* ( ^! weighs eight p\nds1 ! :ole am\nt+ to #d1eff tons4 ,no vessels !n afloat c\ld c>ry m ?an #ejj tons1 s x w\ld h tak5 n9e ( su* vessels to br+ ov] ! bricks = ?is h\se alone4 ,josiah ,qu9cy says 9 8 ,j\rnal t ?is h\se co/ ab\t #ej1jjj1 :i* sum w\ld h>dly h cov]$ ! exp5se ( s _m vessels f ,london4 ,mr4 ,mc,crady's solution is t !re 7 two /yles ( brick made1 "o1 l>ge & heavy1 kn[n z ,engli% ! o!r call$ ,dut* :i* 7 v small4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 bricks br\ght f ,engl&1 = ! prices ( brick1 bo? ( ,briti% & ,new ,engl& make1 7 fix$ by /atute4 ,z e>ly z #affb brickmak]s & bricklay]s 7 paid by ea* ?\s& bricks made & laid by !m4 ,! fir/ mat]ial br\ght into ,virg9ia = build+ purposes 0 9 #afjg1 = ! use ( ,george ,p]cy4 ,brickmak]s 7 twice adv]tis$ = 9 #afaj1 & jo9]s 7 at "w on ! furniture ne$$ = ! new homes4 ,! h\ses late 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury 7 by no means s l>ge z "o w\ld expect4 ,six or eight rooms 0 ! usual size1 & _m _h ev5 few]4 ,! h\se ( ,cornelius ,lloyd1 ^: e/ate 0 valu$ at #aca1jdd p\nds ( tobacco1 conta9$ a *amb] & hall & a kit*5 ) l(t & dairy4 ,! w9d[s 7 (t5 b slid+ panels1 b 9 h\ses ( any pret5sions glass 0 us$4 ,9 #afhd ,colonel ,byrd s5t to ,london = #djj feet ( glass1 ) drawn lead & sold] 9 proportion4 ,rob]t ,bev]ly1 ,sr41 "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ! ,virg9ia colony prior to ! op5+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 _h 9 8 d9+-hall "o oval & "o fold+ table1 a lea!r c\*1 two *e/s1 a *e/ ( draw]s & fifte5 ,russia-lea!r *airs1 value #i #is4 ,8 supply ( table l95 0 abundant1 & ! table-w>e 0 pewt]1 ) wood5 tr5*]s & "s e>!nw>e4 ,ri*>d ,hobbs1 ( ,rappahannock1 :o di$ 9 #affg1 own$1 among mu* h\sehold /uff1 b a s+le =k1 ,john ,frison1 ( ,h5rico ,c\nty _h "o ( tortoise-%ell4 ,rob]t ,dudley1 ( ,middlesex ,c\nty :o di$ 9 #agjj1 _h sev]al =ks made ( horn4 ,to %[ "s ( ! luxuries = sale 9 ,virg9ia prior to #afgj ! inv5tory ( ! /ore ( ,john ,frison1 m5tion$ above1 is giv54 ,holl& night-caps2 musl9 neck-clo?s2 silk-fr+$ gloves2 silv] %oe-buckles2 embroid]$ ,holl& wai/coats2 #b doz4 pr4 :ite gloves2 #a lace cap2 #g lace %irts2 #i lace ruffles2 hol/]-caps ( sc>let embroid]$ ) silv] & gold2 gold & silv] hat-b&s2 a p>cel ( silv] lace2 & a fea!r$ velvet cap4 ,!re 7 also _m valuable furs4 ,mrs4 ,diggs1 wid[ ( ! gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 di$ 9 #afii4 ,%e 0 a p]son ( mu* consequ5ce 9 ! colony1 & h] inv5tory is int]e/+ on t acc\nt4 ,9 h] hall p>l\r 7-- --#e ,spani% tables2 #b gre5 & two ,turkey-work$ c>pets2 #i ,turkey-work$ *airs1 & #aa ) arr[s wov5 on ! seats2 #a embroid]$ & #a ,turkey-work$ c\*2 #e pictures 7valu$ at five %ill+s72 #b pairs ( brass &irons2 #c pr4 old tongs2 & #a clock4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #de4 ,,william ,,p5n',s ,,table4 ,n only did ,engli% %ips br+ on e voyage ! be/ t ,engl& af=d$1 b ,dut* trad]s1 too1 cr[d$ 9 ) _! own goods1 & o!rs besides f ! ,ea/4 ,! inv5tories m5tion ,dut* cases1 & ,dut* turn$ *airs1 be=e #afhj2 & z ^! ri* plant]s _h tobacco to trade1 !y obta9$ all ! luxuries to be _h4 ,x is se5 t ,new ,engl& _h h] ri* & prosp]\s m5 also1 & "s f9e homes 7 built z e>ly z #afci4 ,figure #bg1 %[s a room 9 ! fam\s old ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 ,mass41 built ab\t #afdb4 ,! solidity ( ^! h\ses is exemplifi$ by ! beams1 ) _! f9ely m\ld$ edges4 ,! furniture is bo? int]e/+ & beautiful1 "o ( ! mo/ attractive pieces be+ ! desk made on ,%]aton l9es :i* /&s on ! "r-h& side4 ,a h&some bookcase & desk fill ! corn]1 & a little ,pembroke table holds mu* glass4 ,! picture 7,figure #dd7 %[s a typical ,new ,engl& kit*5 9 ,colonial times4 ,x has be5 arrang$ 9 ! ,de]field ,memorial ,hall1 & all ! furniture & ut5sils %[n h]e9 7 ga!r$ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,^! primitive homes did n h mantelpieces z a rule1 b ! heavy wood5 beam fa%ion$ ) an axe 0 call$ ! mantel-tree4 ,! "o %[n "h did duty = a hundr$ & sixty-eight ye>s4 ,! wide *imney-piece c\ld easily accomodate ! small *ildr5 ( ! family sitt+ on billets ( wood1 :ile ! eld]s 7 com=table on ! settle ) its high backbo>d4 ,x has a conv5i5t c&le-bracket :i* c\ld be adju/$ to suit ! read]1 & if m light 7 ne$$ ! c&le-/& 0 conv5i5t4 ,! back ( ?is settle is sixty in*es high1 m ?an is usual4 ,x 0 own$ by ,jacob ,ri*1 :o settl$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,de]field1 ,mass41 9 #aggg4 ,a fam\s h\se 0 kn[n z ! ,old ,/one ,h\se at ,guil=d1 ,conn41 :ile at ,bo/on1 ,salem1 ,danv]s1 ,d$ham1 & ,dor*e/] 0 built _m a /urdy dwell+ /ill /&+ to %[ ) :at solidity ^! pione]s did _! "w4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,colony's /ruggles too mu* luxury 0 n deem$ good = ^? battl+ ) ! wild]ness4 ,gov]nor ,w9?rop writes ) "s gratification 9 #afcj ( ! burn+ up ( "s f9e table l951 br\ght by a godly woman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,bo/on f ,london1 & ( :i* %e 0 v pr\d4 ,b x pleas$ ,god t ! loss ( ?is l95 did h] mu* good1 bo? 9 tak+ (f h] he>t f worldly com=ts1 & 9 prep>+ h] = a f> great] affliction by ! untimely dea? ( h] husb&1 :o 0 sla9 n long aft] at ,isle ( ,provid5ce4 ,yet 9 #afdg1 :5 he m>ri$ ! wid[ ,coytemore1 he seems to h _h no hesitation 9 accept+ ) h] a ri* d[ry1 h] %>e ( ! e/ate ( h] =m] husb&1 & valu$ at #fdj #as #h;d4 ,among ! items 7 su* frivolities z a silv] girdle & a silk iacket4 ,!re mu/ h be5 also o!r *oice g>m5ts 9 ! _m *e/s & trunks enum]at$4 ,"o ( ^! *e/s is specifi$ z spruce4 ,! wid[ _h a brave /ock ( pewt]1 wor? #ace1 & among o!r goods unusual at ?is p]iod 71 #a *e/ ( draw]s #a a copp4 furnace #a #ajs4 ,a p>cel ( *5ey platt]s & s\c]s #a #b flaskets ,a b$/ead1 trundle b$ ) ropes & mats4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #df4 ,,ru%-,,bottom$ ,,*airs4 ,x is a matt] ( wond] h[ ! gov]nor reconcil$ 8 consci5ce to ! silv] girdle & iacket1 = 9 #afcd ! ,massa*usetts ,g5]al ,c\rt _h p>ticul>ly prohibit$ ! we>+ ( ei!r gold or silv] girdles1 hattb&s1 belts1 ruffs1 & beav] hatts4 ,also !y =bade ! pur*ase ( any appell1 ei!r woll51 silke1 or lynn5 ) any lace on x1 silv] golde1 silke or ?re$4 ,!y 7 only all[$ "o sla% on ea* sleeve & "o on ! back4 ,^! rules 7 op]ative = _m ye>s1 = 9 ,salem1 9 #afec1 a man is hal$ be=e ! c\rt = excess 9 bootes1 rebonds1 g\ld1 & silv] lace4 ,9 ,newbury1 ,mass41 9 #afec1 two wom5 7 br\ght be=e ! c\rt = we>+ a silk hood & sc>fe1 b bo? 7 dis*>g$ = prov+ _! husb&s 7 wor? ov] #ajj4 ,john ,hut*9's wife 0 also dis*>g$ ^u te/imony ( h] be+ br\ght up above ! ord9>y ranke4 ,^! items %[ t bo? rank & prop]ty 7 sav+ grace ev5 among ! ,puritans1 & no d\bt ,mrs4 ,w9?rop escap$ c5sure "u ?is rule4 ,bo/on1 ab\t #afej1 _h h\ses p>tly ( brick & p>tly ( /one1 z well z pla9] wood5 ones4 ,9 #afdj ,john ,davys built = ,william ,rix1 a weav]1 a h\se #af feet long & #ad feet wide1 ) a *amb] flo>e f9i%$ ) summ] & ioy/s4 ,!re 0 also a cell>1 ! walls 7 cov]$ ) clapbo>ds1 & ! *imney 0 made ( hewn timb]1 daub$4 ,! :ole h\se co/ #ba4 ,?is 0 a typical h\se ( a work+man1 & mu/ h requir$ little furniture besides ! loom to fill x4 ,! f9e h\ses ) ample halls & l>ge rooms 7 b ! =]unn]s ( t com=table /yle we call by ! "n ,colonial4 ,b !y 7 preci\s ?+s :5 once built1 & x is by no means uncommon to f9d !m p>cell$ out to diff]5t relatives4 ,9 #afeh ,john ,gre5e ( ,w>wick1 ,r4 ,i41 gives to 8 belov$ wife-- --a l>ge hall & *imni ) a little *amb] adjo9+ to ! hall1 z also a l>ge *amb] ) a little *amb] )9 yt1 ) a l>ge g>ret & ) a little d>y room :i* buttes aga9/ ye oule h\se dur+ h] life2 also half ye or*>d4 ,x seems z if ?is beque/ might h be5 op5 to diff]5t int]pretations among ! heirs4 ,he does n specify if he left ! goods :i* 7 9 ! hall & rooms1--q important items4 ,! wid[ ,francis ,killburn's h\se at ,h>t=d1 ^: e/ate 9 #afej 0 valu$ at #cdi1 _h 9 h] hall tables1 =mes1 *aires1 /ools1 & b5*es1 all valu$ at #a4 ,mr4 ,palfrey says 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,new ,engl& t ,:itfield's h\se at ,guil=d1 ,mass41 built 9 #afci1 is ! olde/ h\se /&+ n[ 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,!re 7 ?ree /one h\ses built at ,guil=d ?is same ye>1 & x is n[ ass]t$ t !re are q a numb] ( h\ses /ill /&+ :i* 7 built be=e t ( ,:itfield4 ,! ,b>k] h\se at ,pembroke1 ,mass41 built 9 #afbh1 is said to be ! mo/ anci5t4 ,! walls ( ! ,:itfield h\se are ( /one2 x is two /ories high ) g>ret1 & ! timb] is oak4 ,!re are two secret closets :i* 7 f\nd by remov+ a bo>d 9 ! attic4 ,?is h\se 0 ample & commodi\s1 & ! h\sehold furni%+s 7 ( correspond+ value4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dg4 ,,connecticut ,,*e/4 ,9 ! colonies dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury ! d\blet 0 worn by wom5 z well z by m54 ,m5 wore x ov] a sleev$ wai/coat4 ,! sleeves 7 elaborately sla%$ & embroid]$4 ,!re 7 fall+ b&s at ! neck = ^? :o wi%$1 :ile ! s$ately incl9$ wore :ite l95 coll>s4 ,trunk hose 7 us$1 & %oes pla9ly ti$ or ) rosettes4 ,a beav] or felt hat 0 a necess>y adjunct1 & all ^? :o c\ld af=d x wore gloves1 embroid]$ if possible4 ,^! gloves _h gauntlets1 work$ or fr+$1 & su* an important item ( dress 7 ! gloves t 9 #afde ! glov]s petition$ ! ,c\ncil to prev5t ! export ( undress$ goat-sk9s4 ,9 _m inv5tories ! item ( lea!r bree*es appe>s1 & 9 connection ) !m ! comm5t half wore out4 ,h5ry ,webb1 ( ,bo/on1 :o di$ 9 #affj1 left an e/ate mu* ( :i* desc5d$ to ,h>v>d ,college4 ,8 we>+-app>el 0 unusually limit$ = a man ( means4 ,9 wom5's inv5tories ! mo/ important item is always l95 or plate1 a r+ ) a diamond valu$ at eight %ill+s be+ an unusual piece ( luxury belong+ to ,mi/ress ,anne ,hibb9s 9 #afef4 ,! be/ articles :i* ,new ,engl& export$1 & = :i* ,engl& 0 mo/ gre$y1 7 ma/s1 ?irty-?ree to ?irty-five in*es 9 diamet]1 sell+ = f #ie to #aae ea*4 ,^! & salt fi% prov$ ( m value to ! colonies ?an any o!r commodity possess$ at t "t4 ,mu* ( ! furniture ( ! old homes has disappe>$4 ,"s is /ill reta9$ by ! desc5dants ( its orig9al own]s1 & !re are o!r pieces n[ ga!r$ 9 museums1 ne>ly e city endeav\r+ to reta9 ! mem5tos ( h] e>ly hi/ory4 ,by #agjj ,philadelphia 0 q a fl\ri%+ t[n4 ,! life ( ! c\ntry magnates 0 elegant & dignifi$4 ,_m ri* m5 _h bo? t[n & c\ntry h\ses complete 9 e detail4 ,be=e ! ,p5nsylvania ,colony 0 five ye>s old1 7! grant 0 giv5 ,m>* #bd1 #afha7 ,william ,p5n _h set ! example ( hav+ a t[n & c\ntry h\se1 ! latt] be+ complet$ 9 #afhe4 ,he own$ a coa* & a cala%1 & _h1 besides1 a f9e b>ge ) o>s-m5 :o r[$ him betwe5 8 h\se & ,philadelphia4 ,fairfield1 ! home ( ! ,norris family1 0 f9i%$ 9 #agag1 & 0 at t "t ! mo/ beautiful home 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! sa%es = ! w9d[s & mo/ ( ! int]ior woodwork 0 import$ f ,engl&1 z 0 ! furniture4 ,! hall 0 consid]$ wond]fully elegant1 be+ pav$ ) m>ble4 ,!re 7 sub/antial h\ses ( brick1 ! latt] ( :i* 7 home-made1 & _m artizans ( all trades1 ,dut* z well z ,engli%1 7 com+ ov]4 ,william ,p5n wrote to 8 ag5t ( su* a "o1 & said t he 0 to be set to "w mak+ wa9scot & tables & *airs1 z ,p5n himself 0 to br+ mu* furniture ) him4 ,8 h\se 9 ,bucks ,c\nty 0 ( brick1 two /ories & a half high1 & 0 com=tably fill$ ) furniture1 "s1 z we see1 made be=e he arriv$1 b mo/ ( :i* he br\ght ) him4 ,!re 0 mu* silv] plate1 pewt] di%es1 ci/]ns1 etc41 b$s1 tables1 /&s & *airs4 ,9 ! be/ p>l\r 7 two tables1 "o great cane *air1 f\r small cane *airs1 "o c\*1 & _m cu%ions ( div]s mat]ials4 ,! great hall :]e !y d9$ _h "o long table1 two =ms1 & six *airs4 ,! d9+-room 0 a lat] developm5t1 & n until ! eighte5? c5tury 0 well advanc$ d we f9d rooms s call$ 9 ev5 ! bett] class ( h\ses4 ,figure #de %[s an oak table1 ( :at is call$ ! ?\s&-legg$ patt]n4 ,x belongs to ,mrs4 ,b4 ,h4 ,oliv]1 ( ,*e/]1 ,pa41 & has an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x is circul> 9 %ape1 five feet 9 diamet]1 & is 9 good ord]4 ,x is said to be "p ( ! furniture br\ght to ,am]ica by ,william ,p5n1 f :om x desc5d$ to ! ,brad=ds1 a well-kn[n ,philadelphia family ( pr9t]s4 ,x 0 giv5 by !m to a "y cl]k 9 _! (fice1 nam$ ,mc,gowan4 ,9 #ahdi x came into ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,oliv]'s fa!r1 & :5 he di$ he bequea!d x to 8 son1 ,dr4 ,john ,hepburn1 ( ,w>r51 ,pa41 :o gave x to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,oliv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dh4 ,,mahogany ,,desk4 ,?is /yle ( table dates to ! fir/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 z may be se5 by ! draw] :i* all ^! e>ly tables _h4 ,! brass h&le is a late addition1 & ! draw] has ab\t x ! ov]lapp+ edge1 ?is /yle imm$iately succe$+ ! draw]s ) m\ld+s l ^? %[n 9 ! *e/ on frame 9 ,figure #e4 ,! legs fold toge!r1 fitt+ into ! l[] braces1 & ! leaves drop4 ,?is make ( table 0 always consid]$ ( value1 s we f9d !m sell+ at ,philadelphia 9 #agje at #b2 at ,bo/on1 #afii1 at #b2 9 #afij at ,salem1 a r\nd1 black walnut table1 #b #es4 ,su* a table z ?is 0 us$ by ,sir ,william ,johnson1 s pot5t a factor 9 ! settlem5t ( ! ,mohawk ,valley4 ,8 table is ( mahogany1 ! leaves drop on h+es1 & x has "o m leg on ea* side ?an our example4 ,x is oval 9 %ape in/ead ( r\nd1 six feet six in*es long1 & five feet elev5 in*es 9 its %orte/ diamet]4 ,9 #aggf ?is table 0 confiscat$1 & 0 b\ght by ! ,hon4 ,john ,taylor4 ,8 desc5d5ts h l5t x to ! ,albany ,hi/orical ,society4 ,! social life 9 ,philadelphia 9 ,revolution>y times 0 easy & agreeable1 consi/+ ( ! orig9al ,quak] families & ano!r class connect$ ) ! gov]nm5t1 & ^! two gave ! tone to society4 ,! pleasures ( ! table 7 ! only luxuries :i* ! s$ate ,quak]s all[$ !mselves1 & ! city 0 fam\s = ! quality ( its ,madeira & ,fr5* w9es1 & ! wond]ful cook+ ( ,we/ ,india turtle4 ,9 #aggh diff]5ces 9 rank 7 /rongly m>k$4 ,! lab\r] wore 8 lea!r bree*es1 *eck]$ %irt1 & neat's-hide %oes4 ,! queue or club 0 /ill worn by m5 ( fa%ion2 s 7 ri* broadclo? coats ( e col\r except sc>let1 :i* 0 se5 only on ! backs ( soldi]s1 ,c>ol9ians1 & danc+-ma/]s4 ,w9?rop ,s>g5t1 a ,philadelphian himself1 writ+ ( ?is "t1 says3 ,silv] tank>ds & *9a pun*-b[ls 7 evid5ces ( prosp]ity1 z 7 ! small mirrors 9 wood5 frames1 & ! mahogany tea-bo>ds t are /ill sometimes met ) 9 ! lumb]-rooms ( old-"t h\ses4 ,glass tumbl]s 7 r>ely se51 a dipp] = ! pun*-b[l1 or g\rd or cup = ! wat]-pail suppli$ ^? :o did n h rec\rse to ! vessel itself4 ,?is latt] /atem5t seems h>dly compatible ) elegance1 b !re 7 c]ta9ly great extremes to be met ) ev5 9 ! ,capitol ,city1 z ,philadelphia 0 at t "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #di4 ,,corn] ,,cupbo>d4 ,:5 x became fa%ionable to h tables r\nd or oval1 x 0 no long] possible to use =ms or settles at !m4 ,s *airs took _! place1 & we notice ) great] frequ5cy 9 ! inv5tories sets ( *airs1 six1 twelve1 & occasionally tw5ty-f\r4 ,^! e>ly *airs1 /raight-back$ 7,figure #df71 ) ru% or bass bottoms1 or ( c>v$ wood or lea!r1 7 h>d to sit ^u1 s cu%ions 7 provid$ 9 l>ge numb]s & ( v>y+ degrees ( elegance4 ,^! ru%-bottom$ *airs ) turn$ wood frames rema9$ 9 use = _m ye>s4 ,!y 7 made ) diff]5t degrees ( elaboration1 "o ( ! two 9 ,figure #df %[+ a m ornam5tal bani/] back 7i4 e41 ! v]tical slats7 ?an ! o!r4 ,^! two *airs h se5 mu* s]vice1 b are uncommonly well pres]v$1 & belong to ,mr4 ,william ,m4 ,hoyt1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly pa9t$ d>k gre51 a fa%ion said to h come to u f ,holl&4 ,z *airs grew m com=table ! decrease 9 ! numb] ( cu%ions is v m>k$4 ,) ! increase 9 com=t 9 h\sehold belong+s a correspond+ increase 9 ! elegance ( dress 0 visible4 ,!re 0 a c\rt circle 9 ,am]ica z well z 9 ,engl&4 ,broadway1 z e>ly z #agjj1 pres5t$ a brilliant sight at *ur* "t4 ,"l ,bellomont 0 gov]nor1 & ,colonel ,bay>d & 8 wife 7 citiz5s ( weal? & importance4 ,on su* an occasion z *ur*-go+1 on a f9e spr+ morn+1 ,mrs4 ,bay>d wore no bonnet1 b a frontage1 a sort ( head-dress ( r[s ( musl9 /iff5$ ) wire4 ,%e also wore a /e5kirk1 or volum9\s necktie1 :i* fell ov] h] bodice4 ,! skirt ( h] purple & gold atlas g[n 0 cut away to %[ h] black velvet petticoat edg$ ) two silv] orrices1 & %ort en\gh to %[ h] gre5 silk /ock+s & f9e embroid]$ %oes4 ,h] hair 0 p[d]$ & h] k]*ief sc5t$ ) rosewat]4 ,! furniture 9 use at ?is "t has be5 already %[n 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ,oak *airs1 lea!r *airs1 & ^? ( cane are all m5tion$4 ,we f9d entries ( #ab cane *airs ) black frames 7#agab72 #f ,spani% lea!r *airs 7#agjc72 "o f9e *e/ ( draw]s1 ( maple 7#agjc72 a f9e *e/ ( draw]s ( olive & walnut wood 7#agje7 & o!r simil> items4 ,furniture 0 n[ be+ made 9 ! ,colonies 9 q l>ge quantities1 & ,new ,engl& 0 actively engag$ 9 ! furniture bus9ess1 :i* employ$ _m cab9et-mak]s4 ,salem _h ,james ,symond z e>ly z #agad1 & o!rs1 ) ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,lynn _h ,john ,davis by #agjc1 & ,m>blehead1 :i* 0 expect$ to become a great comm]cial c5tre1 _h at lea/ a doz5 m or less celebrat$ betwe5 #agbi & #aghj4 ,figure #dg is an example ( home-made furniture4 ,x is kn[n to collectors z ! ,connecticut *e/1 because ?is design is f\nd only 9 t vic9ity4 ,q a numb] ( su* *e/s are 9 exi/ance1 all be>+ ! same patt]n c>v$ on ! panels4 ,!y are ( oak1 (t5 ) p9e tops1 backs1 & bottoms4 ,! "o %[n has ! top ( oak2 ! turn$ drops & ornam5ts are ( p9e /a9$ black2 its height is #dj in*es1 wid? #dh in*es1 & bread? #bb in*es4 ,x is at ,de]field1 ,mass4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury m9i/]s 7 (t5 glad to turn _! h&s to "s "w :i* w\ld eke out _! sl5d] /ip5ds4 ,we h se5 h[ ,mr4 ,ripley ( ,concord increas$ 84 ,! ,rev4 ,!ophilus ,pick]+1 ( ,salem1 9 #agbd1 made furniture4 ,pieces are /ill 9 exi/ance :i* he made1 /urdy & 9 good ord]1 %[+ t he put 8 be/ "w & be/ wood into ?is bus9ess1 z he put 8 be/ ?\ght into 8 pulpit lab\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ej4 ,,banquet-,,room1 ,,indep5d5ce ,,hall1 ,,philadelphia4 ,! woods us$ by ^! cab9et-mak]s embrace all k9ds1 walnut1 maple1 *]ry1 nut-wood 7hickory71 popl>1 a%1 & p9e4 ,am]ican deal]s import$ mahogany also 9 quantities1 & x 0 = sale 9 planks z well z made up into furniture4 ,new ,york ,gazette & ,weekly ,m]cury = #aggd publi%$ ! foll[+ adv]tisem5ts4 ,to be sold by ,leon>d ,kip1 ,a quantity ( ,new ,beef by ! b>rel1 ,honey by ! b>rel or half b>rel1 ,albany bo>ds & planks1 ,highl& butt] 9 firk9s & ,european ,goods4 ,:i* he w sell v l[ = ca% or %ort cr$it1 at 8 /ore 9 ,dock ,/reet opposite ,mr4 ,g]>dus ,duyck9ck's4 ,! foll[+ also appe>$ 9 _m issues ( ! pap]4 ,mahogany ,furniture1 #c elegant desks book cases1 #a *e/ ^u *e/ ( draw]s1 #a lady's dress+-*e/ bookcase1 #c desks #a pr4 c>d tables1 #b setts ( *airs1 #c d9+-tables #e breakfa/ tables1 #a clock-case furni%$ ) a good pla9 #h day clock1 ,sundry /&s1 etc4 ,! above articles are well made & mo/ ( !m are ( wood ( ! fir/ quality & w be sold z l[ z any furniture ( equal value 9 ! city by ,willett ,pe>sey1 cab9et *air-mak]s1 at ! sign ( ! clo!s-press ne>ly opposite ! ,oswego ,m>ket1 at ! end ( ,maid5 ,lane4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 r5[n$ = its manufacture ( h\sehold goods1 ! trade 0 s l>ge & important t ! ,j\rneyman's ,cab9et ,*air-mak]'s ,philadelphia ,book ( ,prices 0 issu$4 ,9 a second edition 7#agie7 are giv5 ! prices ( _m local furniture-mak]s1 su* z3 ,a pla9 mahogany high-po/ b$/ead #a4 #ds4 #f;d4 ,a pla9 s(a #f ft4 long1 ) #f legs1 fa/ back no l[ rails4 #a4 #hs4 #j;d4 ,! desk %[n 9 ,figure #dh is a piece f\nd at ,b$=d ,spr+s1 ,pa41 a place :i* 0 kn[n z a resort z e>ly z #aggh1 & _h h\ses ) pla/]$ walls1 q an unusual luxury 9 c\ntry regions1 ?\gh z ^! ,spr+s 7 frequ5t$ by ! fa%ionable society ( ,philadelphia & ,new ,york1 :o w5t = ! wat]s1 special ef=t 0 us$ to make ! place attractive4 ,! desk is mahogany & solid1 n v5e]$4 ,x has a roll-top ( ! /yle made by ,%]aton1 :i* falls back beh9d ! draw]s & cupbo>ds4 ,! brasses are new1 & ! lid has be5 re/or$2 o!rwise ! desk is z x 0 made4 ,x /ood = _m ye>s 9 "o ( ! little outside h\ses ne> ! ma9 hotel1 & :51 a numb] ( ye>s ago1 a visitor ask$ to buy x1 ! proprietor told him ! piece 0 kn[n z ,jimmy ,bu*anan's desk4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan 0 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ 8 summ]s at ,b$=d ,spr+s & always occupi$ ! room :]e ?is desk 04 ,9 #aheg1 :5 z ,presid5t ,bu*anan he arriv$ at ,b$=d1 ! proprietors 9 8 hon\r _h refurni%$ 8 room4 ,!y 7 congratulat+ !mselves t ! ,presid5t w\ld be gratifi$ at :at !y _h done = him1 :5 he sudd5ly came into ! room & dem&$ 9 a rage :at _h become ( ! desk4 ,if x 0 n =?com+ he w\ld g else:]e4 ,he c\ld use x1 he said1 to write on1 & !n ! draw]s 7 roomy & j suit$ him = 8 clean %irts4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! desk 0 br\ght d[n f ! g>ret1 & 0 nev] remov$ f ! room :5 ,presid5t ,bu*anan visit$ !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ea4 ,,w9dsor ,,*airs4 ,! desk is 9 company suit$ to its age1 ! l>g] p[d]-horn hang+ above x be+ a vet]an also4 ,x is sev5te5 in*es long & t5 in*es broad at ! l>ge/ end4 ,x be>s ! foll[+ inscription cut 9 qua9t old lett]s on l9es drawn s t !y %\ld g /raight3 ,?is is ,william ,norton's ,horn made at ,qubeck ye #aj day ( ,aprill #aggf4 ,i p[d] ) my ,bro!r ,ball we w\nd !m all t 9 ,our way may *ance to fall4 ,! small] horn be>s ! date #ahaj1 & ! two swords 7 us$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,tra9+ days ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,all ^! relics belong to ,an?ony ,killgore1 ,esq41 ( ,flem+ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ev5 a little e>li]1 h\ses 7 built ) wa9scot+ & panell+1 & x 0 ! fa%ion to build into walls cupbo>ds = ! display ( *9a & plate4 ,frequ5tly !y 7 plac$ 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 & 7 ei!r ) or )\t doors4 ,su* a cupbo>d 0 call$ a beaufait1 :i* 0 sometimes %ort5$ to b(et1 or buffet1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! own]4 ,figure #di %[s a specim54 ,! h\se f :i* ?is beaufait came 0 built 9 #afif 9 ,v]non ,place1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 by ,william ,cl\gh4 ,two ye>s lat] he sold x1 & x pass$ ?r\gh sev]al h&s by inh]itance & sale till 9 #ageh x 0 b\ght by ,capta9 ,v]non1 :o ) v>i\s memb]s ( 8 family held x = sev5ty-five ye>s4 ,! *]ub's heads :i* ornam5t ! cupbo>d are some:at unusual on a piece ( furniture ( ?is k9d1 & x has also a v h&some %ell at ! top4 ,x is n[ at ! ,old ,/ate ,h\se1 ,bo/on4 ,m5tion is also made 9 _m inv5tories ( ,c\rt cupbo>ds1 & liv]y cupbo>ds4 ,! =m] 7 light movable %elves1 mak+ a k9d ( sidebo>d1 & us$ to display plate & porcela94 ,a liv]y cupbo>d 0 some:at simil>4 ,x _h usually b ?ree %elves & /ood ^u f\r legs4 ,x sometimes _h a draw] = l951 b no doors4 ,mugs & cups 7 hung f ! bottom ( ! %elves1 & a ew] /ood bel[4 ,^! 7 put 9 :at 0 call$ ! d9+-p>l\r1 a /ately room on ! second floor nev] us$ to d9e 94 7,see ,figure #ej %[+ ! banquet room at ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ) ! beautiful m\ld+1 wa9scot1 & ov]-mantel :i* 7 se5 9 h&some h\ses 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury47 ,x 0 _m ye>s be=e ! d9+-room 0 set ap>t = meals4 ,at fir/ only a scre5 gave privacy1 b gradually ! d9+-room grew 9 fav\r4 ,! e>ly d9+-rooms held b$s1 z well z ! p>l\rs1 !y be+ giv5 to gue/s on acc\nt ( ! w>m?4 ,jo9t /ools 7 !re1 & ,fl&]s *e/s1 9 :i* ! mi/ress (t5 rummag$1 s t ! gue/ %\ld see ! goodly /ore ( clo!s & l95 own$ by ! family4 ,z 0 ! cu/om 9 ,engl&1 _m weal?y m5 _h _! furniture made to ord]1 (t5 9 _! own h\ses1 :]e ! cab9et-mak]s came & work$4 ,sometimes !y import$ _! own woods1 z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,*ampl91 a m]*ant ( ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 :o br\ght home ) him 9 #agfb1 f a voyage 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 "s logs ( mahogany1 f :i* he _h sev]al pieces ( furniture made4 ,watson1 9 8 ,annals ( ,new ,york1 says t ! use ( :at 0 =eign & modi% 0 not$ e>li] 9 ,new ,york be=e ! ,revolution ?an else:]e4 ,!y e>li] us$ c>pets1 wall-pap]s1 =eign mill9]s1 dress-mak]s1 ,w9dsor *airs1 glass ut5sils1 jewelry1 d5ti/ry1 wat*es1 umbrellas1 /age-playbills1 etc4 ,w9dsor *airs 7 adv]tis$ 9 #agfh z made & sold by ,william ,gauti] 9 ,new ,york4 ,he also _h high-back$1 l[-back$1 sack-back$ *airs & settees1 & d9+ & l[ *airs4 ,a pair ( ,w9dsor *airs are %[n 9 ,figure #ea4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eb4 ,,wall-,,pap]4 ,c>riages 7 import$ 9 #agff f ,dubl91 z also m5 to keep !m 9 repair4 ,!y 7 l&aus1 curricles1 s$ans1 & ev5 sleighs ) gild+s1 c>v+s1 & japan to suit4 ,9 #aggd !re 0 adv]tis$ = sale ,a h&some ,rid+ ,*air ) full set ( h>ness1 & an ann\ncem5t 0 made t !re 0 ,to be sold a ,g5teel ,po/-*aise4 ,! c>pets ref]r$ to above 7 import$ ones1 ,turkey & ,scot*4 ,p]sian & plat c>pet+ 0 (f]$ = sale 9 #agfa by ,h4 ,van ,vleck4 ,a lat] adv]tisem5t ann\nc$3 ,!re w be sold at ,public ,auction1 ,april #g1 #aggg1 ,two v h&some ,turkey c>pets4 ,rag c>pets 7 us$ z e>ly z #affj1 & private families :o c\ld af=d x own$ _! own looms4 ,sometimes ^? :o wi%$ extra elegance b\ght ! y>n & paid = ! weav+4 ,9 #agfa1 ,p5nsylvania ,/oves newly inv5t$1 bo? r\nd & squ>e1 to be sold by ,pet] ,clopp] 7 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,gazette4 ,^! 71 no d\bt1 :at became kn[n z ,frankl9 /oves4 ,?is same ye> 7 also adv]tis$ wall-pap]s by q a numb] ( firms 9 v>i\s cities3 ,a v>iety ( pap]-hang+s import$ f ,london4 ,fl[]$ pap]s1 pr9t$ pap]s1 & pr9t$ pap]s = hang+ rooms1 7 import$ z e>ly z #ageb4 ,figure #eb %[s ! fa%ionable wall-pap] ( ab\t ?is p]iod4 ,x is 9 ! ,c[les ,h\se1 ,de]field1 ,mass41 & is 9 an excell5t /ate ( pres]vation4 ,! s(a bel[ is ( ! late ,%]aton or e>ly ,empire1 simil> to ! "o belong+ to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ripley & %[n 9 ,figure #cf4 ,"s wall-pap] ( equal elaboration is %[n 9 ! ,frontispiece1 :i* gives ! hallway ( ! fam\s ,k+ ,hoop] ,h\se1 built at ,danv]s1 ,mass41 n[ occupi$ by ,francis ,peabody1 ,esq4 ,wall-pap]1 h[ev]1 0 n v g5]ally us$1--j :y "o _c tell1 b "s ( ! gaily fl[]$ pap]s 7 us$ = w9d[-%ades4 ,curta9s = w9d[s & b$s 7 at ?is "t v popul>1 & x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! "t to h ! w9d[- & b$-curta9s alike4 ,! mat]ials 7 v num]\s & _! names h a mo/ unfamili> s\nd4 ,!re 0 p]petuana1 ,kitt]m9/]1 s]ge1 d>nick 7a co>se damask17 silke d>nick1 camlet1 mohair1 fu/ian1 se]suck]1 camac or camoca1 banc\r1 r$ & gre5 paly-7v]tical /ripes ( equal size17 pr9t$ calico1 *eck$ & /rip$ l951 ,india & ,patma *9tzes1 cord$ dimities1 h>rate51 lute/r+1 more5s ( all col\rs1 f9e ,fr5* *9tzes1 ,pompad\r *9tzes1 f9e laylock & fancy callicoes1 & muzl9s4 ,!re 7 b$-cords1 & fr+es to edge & trim all ^! mat]ials1 & ! b$ 9 full dress 0 a v ornam5tal affair4 ,b$s v>i$ 9 size & height 9 q a rem>kable degree4 ,! "o %[n 9 ,figure #ec has a v wide reputation1 & is n[ to be se5 at ! rooms ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society1 ,concord1 ,mass4 ,x is ( mahogany1 ) b&y legs & ball-&-claw feet4 ,! curta9s are ! orig9al ones t came ) ! b$ & are worn 9 _m places4 ,!y are v curi\s %[+ agricultural sc5es & dome/ic animals 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,^! curta9s 7 n int5d$ to be drawn1 b to hang p]man5tly 9 place1 & !re 7 to be inn] curta9s ( muzl9 or callico to draw & keep out drafts4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ?is b$ is its extreme n>r[ness2 x is int5d$ = a d\ble b$ & yet its wid? is only f\r feet1 x 0 includ$ 9 ! w$d+ outfit ( ,miss ,m>?a ,tufts1 :o 0 m>ri$ at ,concord 9 #aggd4 ,! cabriole leg & /yle ( curta9 lead to ! supposition t ! piece is ,dut*4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ec4 ,,b$ ,,at ,,concord1 ,,mass4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #agfh1 ,miss ,h>riott ,p9ckney 0 m>ri$ to ,daniel ,horry 9 ,*>les ,t[n1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,?is 0 "o ( twelve w$d+s t took place t ye>1 all ! bridegrooms be+ weal?y rice-plant]s4 ,! furniture to fill ! h\ses ( ^! ri* c\ples 0 all br\ght f ,engl&1 & ! b$s 7 l(ty mahogany ones1 f\r-po/]s ) te/]1 canopy1 curta9s1 & valances complete4 ,! l>ge heavy po/s = all twelve b$s 7 said to be alike1 & 7 c>v$ ) rice-/alks1 ! heavy clu/]+ heads =m+ ! capitals4 ,s tall 7 ^! b$s t /eps 7 necess>y to climb into !m1 & ! ones belong+ to ,mrs4 ,horry 7 9 exi/5ce a few ye>s ago4 ,9 ! ,hi/ory & ,pres5t ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 #agje1 is ! foll[+ p>agraph relat+ to ! homes3 --,! private build+s are ( late v mu* improv$2 sev]al ,g5tlem5 hav+ built !mselves l>ge ,brick ,h\ses ( _m ,rooms on a floor & sev]al /ories high1 z also "s ,/one-,h\ses2 b !y don't covet to make !m l(ty hav+ ext5t en\gh ( ,gr\nd to build ^u4 ,!y always contrive to h l>ge rooms t !y may be cool 9 ,summ]4 ,( late !y h made _! ,/ories mu* high] ?an =m]ly1 & _! w9d[s l>ge & sa%t ) ,cri/al ,glass1 & )9 !y adorn _! ap>tm5ts ) ri* furniture4 ,! eighte5? c5tury 0 rightly call$ ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,virg9ia4 ,! plant] 9 8 manor-h\se1 surr\nd$ by 8 family1 s]v$ by a va/ army ( reta9]s1 0 l a feudal patri>*1 ?\gh 8 rule 0 mild]4 ,on ! plantation itself 7 produc$ all ! necess>ies ( life2 x 0 a little community 9 itself4 ,wool 0 wov5 into clo?+1 flax 0 spun1 %oes 7 made1 & blacksmi?+ done4 ,luxuries su* z books1 w9es1 silks1 laces1 & ! m elegant h\sehold pl5i%+s 7 br\ght to ! v :>f f ,london 9 ! plant]s' own %ips 9 return = tobacco4 ,! writ] previ\sly quot$ goes on to say1 ab\t ! p !mselves3 --,!y are su* abom9able ill husb&s t1 ?\gh _! c\ntry be ov]run ) wood1 yet !y h all _! wood5 w>e f ,engl&1 _! cab9ets1 *airs1 tables1 /ools1 *e/s1 boxes1 c>t-:eels1 & all o!r ?+s1 ev5 s mu* z _! b[ls & bir*5 brooms1 to ! et]nal reproa* ( _! laz9ess4 ,al?\gh ,bev]ly calls himself an ,inhabitant ( ,virg9ia1 x is curi\s t he 0 n aw>e t ! s\!rn colonies 7 int]dict$ by special act ( legislature f trad+ ) ! ,dut* or ,engli% colonies4 ,wood5 w>e is especially m5tion$ z be+ subject to imposicon4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ed4 ,,b$ ,,at ,,m\nt ,,v]non4 ,a typical b$ ( ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,figure #ed4 ,?is b$ belong$ to ,george ,wa%+ton1 & is 9 8 b$room at ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,x is said to be ! "o he us$ 9 8 la/ illness4 ,unlike ! b$ %[n 9 ,figure #ec1 ?is b$ is ( unusual proportions1 be+ ne>ly z wide z x is long4 ,! small table betwe5 ! doors %[s an excell5t example ( ! ,dut* foot4 ,^u x /&s a small dress+-glass1 s mu* 9 use at ?is p]iod1 ( v h&some black & gold lacqu]4 ,:5ev] ,g5]al ,wa%+ton _h ! opportunity he add$ to ! furniture & appo9tm5ts ( ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,belvoir1 ! home ( ! ,fairfax family1 0 "o ( ! mo/ spl5did ( ! mansions on ! ,potomac4 ,9 #aggd its cont5ts 7 sold at auction1 & ,colonel ,george ,wa%+ton b\ght goods to ! value ( #bjj /]l+4 ,among ! mo/ important lots 7 ! foll[+3 #a mahogany %av+ desk1 #a settee b$ & furniture 7#ac71 #d mahogany *airs1 #a *amb] c>pet1 #a oval glass ) gilt frame1 #a mahogany *e/ & draw]s 9 ,mrs4 ,fairfax's *amb]1 7#ab4 #ajs7 #a mahogany sidebo>d1 7#ab4 #es47 #a mahogany ci/]n & /&1 #a mahogany void]1 #a desk & #a knife tray1 #ab *airs #c w9d[ curta9s f d9+ room 7#ca71 #a mahogany wa% desk1 7#a4 #bs4 #f;d474 ,among ! small] articles 7 sev]al pairs ( &irons1 tongs & %ovels1 bell[s1 bru%es1 toa/+-=ks1 & #a hot ra*e 9 cell>1 ) _m blankets1 #ai cov]lids1 pill[s1 bol/]s1 bottles & pickle-pots1 w9e-glasses & pewt] wat]-plates4 ,!re 7 also two tables1 "o a mahogany spid]-make tea-table1 #a #aas4 & #a mahogany table #aa1 %[+ t articles ( ?is wood obta9$ good values ev5 !n4 ,! li/ ( ! goods 9 all ( ! rooms ( ,belvoir is f> too long to be giv5 "h1 b 9 ! dress+-room connect$ ) ,colonel ,fairfax's b$room 7 #a oval glass 9 burni%$ gold1 7#e #ajs471 #a mahogany %av+-table1 #a mahogany desk 7#af #afs471 #d *airs & cov]s1 #a mahogany settee b$/ead1 ,saxon gre51 cov]s = same1 #a mahogany ,pembroke table1 dogs1 %ovel1 tongs & f5d]4 ,x is also a matt] ( int]e/ to see ( :at books a libr>y consi/$ among p :o 7 consid]$ to h a lit]>y b5t & to be ext5sive read]s4 ,!re is no?+ light ab\t x1 & w\ld to-day be acc\nt$ v dull read+4 ,batavia ,illu/rat$ ,london ,magaz9e1 #g vols4 ,p>k9son's ,h]bal ,knoll's ,hi/ory ( ! ,turki% ,empire ,coke's ,in/itutes ( ! ,laws ( ,engl&1 #c vol4 ,engl&'s ,recov]y ,laws ( ! ,colony ( ,massa*usetts ,bay ,laws ( ,m]*ants ,laws ( ,virg9ia ,complete ,cl]k & ,conveyanc] ,hawk9's ,pleas ( ! ,cr[n ,gunnel's ,(f5ces ( ! ,realm ( ,engl& ,a9swor?'s ,engli% & ,lat9 ,diction>y ,ha9e's ,diction>y ( ,arts & ,sci5ces ,blackmore's ,pr9ce ,ar?ur ,hi/ory ( ! ,twelve ,cs>s by ,suetonius ,john ,calv9's ,in/itution ( ,religion ,full]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory f its ,rise ,locke on ! ,human ,und]/&+ ,hughes's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,b>badoes ,a ,new ,body ( ,geography ,croope's ,law ,reports ,heyl9's ,cosmography1 9 #d vols4 ,collection ( ,voyages & ,travels ,political ,disc\rses by ,h5ry1 ,e>l ( ,monm\? ,woot5's ,/ate ( ,*ri/5dom ,hob>t's ,law ,reports ,johnson's ,excell5cy or ,mon>*ical ,gov]nm5t ,lat9 & ,fr5* ,diction>y ,langley's ,pomona1 or ,g>d5+ ,a ,political ,piece ,/rada's ,hi/ory ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntry ,w>s ,spani% & ,engli% ,diction>y ,lat9 ,bible ,a ,poem on ,dea? ,judgem5t ,hell ,knox's ,m>tyrology ,jacob's ,law ,diction>y ,*amb]layne's ,great ,brita9 ,laws ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,plantations4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ee4 ,,b$ ,,at ,,som]ville1 ,n4 ,j4 ,a b$ %[+ bett] ! h&some solid po/s is giv5 9 ,figure #ee4 ,?is is also associat$ ) ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 = x is 9 ! h\se at ,som]ville1 ,n4 ,j41 occupi$ by him z headqu>t]s dur+ "o ( 8 campaigns 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,9 ,*apt] ,i a b$/eade ( c>v5 oak 0 ref]r$ to z hav+ be5 s5t = to ,engl& by ,mrs4 ,lake1 z a w$d+-pres5t = h] daught]4 ,x c\ld h>dly h be5 su* a v spl5did piece ( furniture z t %[n 9 ,figure #ef1 ) its coat ( arms on ! headbo>d1 & ! two beautiful foot-po/s4 ,! drap]ies 7 int5d$ to cov] ! two head-po/s1 s t !y 7 left pla94 ,! old easy-*air /&+ beside ! b$ has un=tunately lo/ its feet1 b !y 7 ! well-kn[n ball-&-claw patt]n g5]ally se5 on ?is /yle ( *air1 :i* 0 well calculat$ to keep (f swirl+ draughts f ! head & back ( ! occupant4 ,^! *airs 7 popul> = a c5tury or m1 & 7 made n only by ,engli% cab9et-mak]s l ,*ipp5dale & ,hepple:ite1 b by ! ,dut* & ,flemi% mak]s z well4 ,!y all h ! b&y leg1 b ! ,dut* foot is sometimes us$ in/ead ( ! ball-&-claw4 ,b all ! luxury & elegance 7 n absorb$ by ! ,s\? & ,new ,york4 ,bo/on kept well to ! front4 ,9 #agjj ,&rew ,faneuil1 ,hugu5ot1 came to ,bo/on & engag$ 9 bus9ess4 ,8 bro!r 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 too1 &1 he dy+ n long aft]1 ,&rew assum$ ! c>e (1 & took into bus9ess ) himself1 fir/ "o & !n a second nephew4 ,!y 7 m]*ants & ! foll[+ entries ( consignm5ts1 tak5 f _! old l$g]s1 :i* are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 %[ ! nature ( _! bus9ess4 ,besides crapes1 popl9s1 lawns1 & silks1 !y _h = sale durants & duroys1 osnaburgs1 camblets1 n>r[1 d\ble & *]ry1 ) +ra9s1 silk druggets & calamancoes4 ,!y also import$ di%es1 pans1 & kettles1 wood5 lan?orns & t9 ditto 7#agbe74 ,nor did !y neglect to provide amusem5t = _! fell[ t[nsm51 = !y import$ "o-half gross man-9-!-moon c>ds4 ,among o!r goods 9 ?is same invoice 7 #a *e/ muskets & "o l>ge pair look+-glasses4 ,&rew ,faneuil di$ 9 #agch1 & 8 fav\rite nephew & *ief heir1 ,pet] ,faneuil1 did n hesitate1 on acc\nt ( ! co/1 to h an elaborate & seemly fun]al4 ,?ree ?\s& pairs ( gloves 7 di/ribut$1 & lat] two hundr$ m\rn+-r+s 7 giv5 to intimate fri5ds4 ,pet] ,faneuil1 n[ a weal?y "y man by inh]itance z well z by 8 own ex]tions1 liv$ 9 ! old h\se ) 8 maid5 si/]4 ,?is same ye>1 #agch1 he s5ds to ,london = a h&some *>iot ) two setts ( h>ness1 & a coa*man w>rant$ to rema9 sob]4 ,a few mon?s lat] he writes = *9a & glass f ,engl&1 = table-clo?s & napk9s f ,france1 & he s5ds = silv] spoons1 =ks ) ?ree prongs1 all to h ^u !m ! ,faneuil cre/4 ,let !m be v neat & h&some1 says he4 ,! next ord] is = silv] c&le/icks & a pun*-b[l ( silv] hold+ two gallons1 also to be decorat$ ) ! family cre/4 ,8 clo!s 7 also a matt] ( conc]n1 & he s5ds to ,london a patt]n ( a piece ( ,duncy1 ord]s buttons ( ! newe/ fa%ion to mat* x1 ( mohair silk1 & knee-/raps4 ,nor is he less scrupul\s ab\t 8 si/]'s affairs1 & s5t all ! way back to ,london six pairs ( /ock+s :i* _h be5 s5t ( wor/$ in/ead ( #c pairs ?read hose1 & #a pair ,gal\s hose1 & #b pair ( ?read ditto4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ef4 ,,c>v$ ,,oak ,,b$/ead4 ,bo/on at ?is "t 7#agch7 seems to h _h "s luxuries dem&$ by ,new ,york1 = an ord] comes to ,pet] ,faneuil to s5d !re a doz5 r$ ,turkey or ,morock] lea!r *airs4 ,"o ( ^! easy-*airs co/ #ad #ads4 ,9 #agdb ,pet] ,faneuil gave to ! city ( ,bo/on ! hall call$ by 8 "n4 ,x 0 built ( home-made brick 7,salem _h a brick-kiln z e>ly z #afbi71 b ! glass 9 ! w9d[s 0 br\ght f ,engl& 9 ,mr4 ,faneuil's own %ips4 ,! fir/ furni%+s b\ght by ! selectm5 = ,faneuil ,hall 7 two pairs ( brass c&le/icks ) /eel snuff]s1 & a pok]1 = ! t[n's use4 ,pet] ,faneuil's inv5tory1 fil$ 9 #agdb1 conta9s items "u #aeh heads1 & makes q a volume ( manuscript4 ,x includes n only 8 & 8 uncle's ga!r+s 9 ! way ( h\sehold goods1 b ! cont5ts ( w>eh\ses1 cell>1 coa*-h\se1 & /ables4 ,! h\se 0 h&somely furni%$4 ,9 ! be/ room 71 #ab c>v$ v9e]$ *airs c\*1 #aje2 #a pi] glass1 #ajj4 ,o!r co/ly articles 71 #a buffet ) p>cel ( *9a delph glass1 #aii4 ,!re 71 besides1-- --#a *imney glass & arms2 #a m>ble table2 #a l>ge ,turkey c>pet2 #a compleat brass sett1 he>?-dogs1 tongs1 %ovel1 & bell[s2 #a copp] tea-table2 cups1 sauc]s1 tea-pot1 /&1 b[l & sug>-di%2 #c alaba/] b[ls & /&s2 #a l>ge oval mahogany table1 #ab pla9 walnut-frame lea!r-bottom *airs2 #a prospect ( ,bo/on1 #b l&skips on copp]1 & ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,! ,great ,c5tre ,hall mu/ h made a qua9t appe>ance1 s9ce "h hung ! fire app>atus2 #a l>ge entry lant]n2 #ab baggs & buckets1 & books #ej4 ,! sleep+-rooms 7 h&somely equipp$1 & ea* 0 furni%$ ) its appropriate col\r4 ,! li/ includes3 #a h>rate5 b$1 b$/ead & w9d[ curta9s1 matrass & two gre5 silk quilts & fea!r-b$1 #fe #c scones ) arms #a bureau1 #a table1 #a pr4 brass-fac$ dogs1 #a fire-%ovel1 tongs bell[s1 & "o ,turkey c>pet1 #ajg ,pet] ,faneuil's own room 0 n lack+ 9 com=ts1 z is %[n by ! enum]ation (3 --#a silv]-hilt$ sword1 #a pair ( pi/ols & #a p[d]-flask1 #ae2 #a case #f razors1 bone p5knife1 /rap1 #b bottles1 look+-glass tipt ) silv]2 yell[ mohair b$-c\nt]pane1 fea!r-b$1 bol/]1 #b false pill[s1 false curta9s1 #f *airs1 #a great *air1 #b /ools1 w9d[ curta9s1 etc4 ,! furni%+s ( ?is room1 exclusive ( ! small-arms1 0 valu$ at #bde4 ,he _h #f lignum-vit *ocolate-cups l9$ ) silv]1 :i* 7 probably ,dut*1 = among ! goods ( ,s>a ,van d] ,vulg51 ( ,s*5ectady1 at ab\t ?is same p]iod1 0 a great sal] or salt-cell>1 made ( lignum-vit1 b\nd ) silv] & /&+ on ?ree little silv] feet4 ,9 ,mr4 ,faneuil's kit*5 7 _m ut5sils ( copp]1 pots1 pans1 & kettles1 toge!r ) an eng9e & ci/]n4 ,he _h _m jewels1 #a1djj ounces ( plate1 includ+ a %av+-bas9 wor? #dj4 ,!re 7 silv] snuff-boxes1 sev5 gold r+s1 & *ry/all buttons set 9 gold4 ,j be=e he di$ he s5t to ,london = six gross ( ! v be/ ,london ,k+ ,h5ry's c>ds1 = 8 /ore no d\bt1 = c>ds 7 becom+ m popul> among ! desc5dants ( ! ,puritans ?an !y _h be54 ,9 #agbi ,gov]nor ,burnet1 ( ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts1 di$1 leav+ beh9d him a long li/ ( valuable p]sonal goods4 ,he own$ z _m z sev5ty *airs & twelve tables4 ,! *airs 7 ( mahogany & walnut1 ) lea!r or bass bottoms1 & "o easy-*air 0 cov]$ ) silk4 ,tw5ty-f\r *airs _h seats ( r$ lea!r1 a noble set1 & !re are two *airs n[ 9 ! ,yale ,univ]sity ,libr>y :i* belong$ to ,gov]nor ,burnet1 & :i* are ( ! exact /yle ( :at we call ,*ipp5dale4 ,!y 7 made m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! ,director 0 publi%$1 b are made ( mahogany ) ri*ly c>v$ knees1 ball-&-claw feet1 ) c>v$ & ornam5tally pi]c$ splats1 h&some upp] rail curv$ & end+ 9 ! little e>s be=e m5tion$4 ,9 all ! inv5tories ( weal?y & poor alike !re is m5tion ( c&le/icks1 sconces1 gir&oles1 etc4 ,! entry lan?orns1 z well z ! p]=at$ t9 ones1 7 made to hold bits ( c&les & lamps are few & f> betwe54 ,x 0 n till #aghc t ! flat-wick lamp 0 inv5t$1 ! lamps be=e t "t be+ pewt] & glass1 ) small1 r\nd1 /r+ wicks1 burn+ :ale oil4 ,:5 ! "q ( light+ 0 s difficult1 x is no wond] t ! pione]s 7 9 ! habit ( go+ to b$ at d>k & ris+ ) ! sun4 ,! bayb]ry or c&leb]ry 0 ( recogniz$ value1 & ! laws ( ,brookhav51 z e>ly z #afhg1 =bade ! ga!r+ ( ! b]ries be=e ,septemb] #ae1 "u a p5alty ( a f9e ( fifte5 %ill+s4 ,c&lewood1 z p9e knots 7 call$1 0 burn$ 9 ! fireplace on long w9t] ev5+s4 ,! manufacture ( home-made c&les 0 "o ( ! te/s by :i* ! c>eful h\sewife 0 di/+ui%$1 doz5s ( c&les be+ made & laid away 9 ! c&le-box4 ,9 #agec1 9 ! ,new ,york ,gazette1 7 adv]tis$ ,gre5 m\ld c&les = sale1 at ! ,old ,slip ,m>ket4 ,! old m\lds1 g5]ally ( t91 7 pass$ ar\nd among neighb\rs 9 c\ntry di/ricts & villages4 ,dipp+ c&les 0 a try+ bus9ess1 & requir$ skill & exp]i5ce on ! "p ( ! dipp]4 ,lu/res hold+ _m c&les 7 us$ on fe/ive occasions1 & f\r or six lights 7 (t5 set 9 bran*es on ei!r side ( mirrors4 ,_m c&le/icks ) cut-glass prisms are /ill to be f\nd1 & betty-lamps1 crude little metal lamps1 7 (t5 us$ = b$rooms or 9 sick-rooms4 ,glass lamps & *amb] lamps 7 adv]tis$ z e>ly z #agei1 & f9e l>ge lamps at #bj %ill+ ea* 9 #ageb4 ,c&le-scre5s1 r$1 gre51 gilt & black japann$ c&le/icks ) snuff]s & ext+ui%]s1 7 on sale 9 #aggc1 & no c>d-table 0 complete )\t at lea/ a pair ( tall massive c&le/icks ( ,%effield plate4 ,by #agfj ! newspap]s conta9 adv]tisem5ts ( :at are really luxuries4 ,james ,gillil&1 deal] 9 e>!n1 delf1 & glass 9 ,wall /reet1 ,new ,york1 has ! foll[+ nam$ articles3 ,enamell$ & cabbage teapots ,w$gwood1 no d\bt1 cut & gr\nd glass decant]s1 tumbl]s1 pun* & w9e glasses4 ,! fair sex is by no means =gott51 & ev5 dur+ ! /ress ( ! great /ruggle = fre$om h] appe>ance is consid]$4 ,_m times ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t appe>s3 ,! ,v5etian ,pa/e s well-kn[n to ! ladies = enamel+ ! ,h&s1 neck & face ( a lovely :ite is = sale by ,hugh ,ga9e1 pr9t]4 ,nesbit ,deane (f]s hats to exce$ 9 f95ess1 cut1 col\r1 & cock4 ,he also has ,ladies' :ite rid+ hats4 ,goods = ! approa*+ season are duly set =? 9 ! spr+ adv]tisem5ts1 & ,sago?ies1 ,hairb9e1 :ite silk embroid]$ & tamb\r ) gold %ades are recomm5d$ = wai/coats4 ,!re 0 also to be b\ght gold & silv] vellum lace1 gold & silv] bullion fr+e1 silk sa%es & hat fea!rs = ! g5tlem5 ( ! militia & army4 ,spittlefield cord$ tabbey1 p5eaffcoes & pel+ satt5s 7 to be _h 9 all col\rs = ladies' use1 :ile ,prunells & ,ox=d crape 7 provid$ = ! ,rev'd cl]gy4 ,! s]vant "q 0 a burn+ issue ev5 at t "t1 & !re are quantities ( rew>ds (f]$ = runaway slaves & appr5tices4 ,"s desp]ate h\sehold] adv]tis$ 9 ,m>*1 #aggg3 ,,want$4 ,a cook1 black or :ite1 male or female4 ,su* a p]son w meet ) good enc\ragem5t by apply+ to ,hugh ,ga9e1 pr9t]4 ,^? :o did n wi% to be annoy$ by ! lab\r ( h\sekeep+ c\ld be accommodat$ ) ,diet & ,lodg+1 also1 by apply+ to ,hugh ,ga9e1 pr9t]4 ,o!r adv]tisem5ts read3 #agfa ,morrison1 p]uke mak] f ,london1 dresses ladies & g5tlem5's hair 9 ! polite/ ta/e4 ,he has a *oice p>cel ( human1 horse1 & goat's hairs to dispose (4 #agfh ,james ,daniel1 wig-mak] & hairdress] also op]ates on ! tee?1 a bus9ess s necess>y 9 ?is city4 ,wigs 7 an important feature 9 ! co/ume ( ! m54 ,!y 7 subject to tax & 7 a good s\rce ( rev5ue4 ,! ,treasur] ( ! ,colony ( ,new ,york1 z e>ly z #agcb1 report$ t he _h receiv$ f ! tax on wigs ! sum ( #i #ags4 #f;d4 ,?is tax 0 call$-- --a wise & prud5t measure1 because x 0 ! fa%ion = ev5 "y boys to conceal _! own hair "u l>ge & spaci\s wigs4 ,to repress a cu/om s absurd1 or to make a s\rce ( rev5ue has be5 ! object ( ! legislature4 ,s we paid1 & gladly1 = our wigs1 ev5 ?\gh visit+ ,engli%m5 spoke ( u ?us3 ,! p1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 are sob]1 indu/ri\s1 & hospitable1 ?\gh int5t ^u ga94 ,all travell]s m5tion our hospitality4 ,pr9ce de ,broglie writes 9 #aghb3 ,m4 de la ,luz]ne took me to tea at ,mrs4 ,morris1 wife ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h] h\se is small1 b well ord]$ & neat1 ! doors & tables ( sup]b well-poli%$ mahogany1 ! locks & &irons ( poli%$ brass1 ! cups arrang$ symetrically1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se good-look+ & v grey4 ,mrs4 ,morris 0 consid]$ to h "o ( ! h&some/ h\ses 9 ,philadelphia1 & x 0 n at all ! mode to display "o's own hair if x _h turn$ grey1 s ! fact ( ,mrs4 ,morris do+ s seems to h impress$ ! volatile ,fr5*man4 ,ano!r travell]1 ,capta9 ,laur5ce ,butl]1 writes f ,we/morel&1 ,virg9ia1 9 #aghd1 to ,mrs4 ,craddock1 an ,engli%woman1 z foll[s3 ,:5 balls are giv51 :i* is v frequ5t1 ! company /ay all night 7n z 9 y\r c\ntry71 = e g5tleman has t5 or fifte5 b$s1 :i* is suffici5t = ! ladies1 & ! m5 %ift = !mselves4 ,^! b$s 7 ! high f\r-po/]s1 c>v$ & drap$1 & t5 or fifte5 seems a lib]al all[ance = e h\sehold4 ,"o ,alex&] ,mackraby1 visit+ ,philadelphia 9 #agfh1 be=e ! ,revolution1 writes home3 ,i c\ld h>dly f9d myself out ?is morn+ 9 a mo/ elegant crimson silk damask b$4 ,poor inde$ 0 ! h\sehold] :o did n manage to h "o f$] b$1 or "o ( flock1 or some?+ s(t1 & !re 7 always pill[s1 bol/]1 cov]lids1 & blankets1 ?\gh sometimes1 judg+ f ! inv5tories1 ! own]s did n c>e p>ticul>ly ab\t %eets4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,colonial ,,& ,,lat] ,,p]iods--,cont9u$4 ,we h se5 by ! middle ( ! c5tury1 #agej1 h[ _m com=ts 7 obta9able at ! l>ge c5tres1 & h[ _m cab9et-mak]s 7 at "w 9 ! ,colonies4 ,ab\t #agef ! ways & p are describ$ ?us3 ,new ,york is "o ( ! mo/ social places on ! cont95t4 ,! m5 collect !mselves into weekly ev5+ clubs4 ,! ladies 9 w9t] are frequ5tly ent]ta9$ ei!r at conc]ts ( musick or assemblies1 & make a v good appe>ance4 ,!y are comely & dress well1 & sc>ce any ( !m h di/ort$ %apes4 ,t9ctur$ ) a ,dut* education !y manage _! families ) becom+ p>simony1 good provid5ce1 & s+ul> neatness4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s lat] ! ,briti% (fic]s qu>t]$ 9 ,new ,york made life !re v gay4 ,fox-hunt+ 0 practic$ till #agha1 & 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,royal ,gazette z tak+ place on ,ascot ,hea?1 9 ,brooklyn4 ,horse-rac+ took place on ,hemp/ead ,pla9s1 ,long ,isl&1 = life 9 g5]al 0 a full copy ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,new ,york ,gazette ( ,june #d1 #aggj1 tells u t-- --a ,great ,horse-,race 0 run (f on ,hemp/ead ,pla9s = a consid]able wag]1 :i* engag$ ! att5tion ( s _m 9 ! city t upw>d ( sev5ty *airs & *aises 7 c>ri$ ov] ! f]ry f h5ce1 & a f> great] numb] ( horses1 s t x 0 ?\ght t ! numb] ( ,horses on ! ,pla9s at ! ,races f> exce$$ a ?\s&4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eg4 ,,room ,,9 ,,:ipple ,,h\se1 ,,ipswi*1 ,,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eh4 ,,c>v$ ,,& ,,gild$ ,,mirror ,,frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mahogany ,,mirror ,,frame ,,) ,,brass ,,ornam5ts4 ,! comp>atively peaceful sport ( horse-rac+ 0 n ! only "o indulg$ 94 ,bull-bait+ 0 n at all unusual4 ,! po/]s = ?is amusem5t 7 head$ ,pro ,bono ,publico1 & 9 ! ,new ,york ,m]cury = ,augu/1 #aggd1 ,john ,cornell ann\nces t !re w be a ,bull ,bait$ on ,t[n ,hill at #c o'clock e ,?ursday dur+ ! season4 ,t[n ,hill 0 ,columbia ,/reet1 ne> ,cranb]ry ,/reet1 ,brooklyn ,heights4 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #aggg1 9 ! ,new ,york ,m]cury 0 ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t3 ,on ,?ursday ,at ! ,!atre 9 ,john ,/4 ,on next ,?ursday ev5+ w be p]=m$ a ,trag$y call$ ,v5ice ,pres]v$4 ,) an ,occasional ,prologue4 ,to :i* w be add$ a ,f>ce call$ ',! ,ly+ ,valet4' ,! ,*>act]s by ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,army & ,navy4 ,z = clo!s1 ( c\rse ! p foll[$ ! ,engli% /yles1 & copies ( su* magaz9es z ,! ,macc>oni ,magaz9e or ,mon?ly ,intellig5ce ( ! ,fa%ions ,div]sions1 f\nd _! way to ,am]ica4 ,"h is an extract f ! issue ,octob]1 #aggb3 ,hats are ris+ beh9d & fall+ be=e4 ,! blaz+ gold loop & full-moon button is n[ totally explod$1 & succe$$ by a s+le n>r[ loop+1 broad hatb&1 & p9's-head button4 ,9 full dress ! ?ree buttons zigzag ) ! =etop la ,grecque4 ,roses are entirely conf9$ to ,*eapside1 & bags are increas+ daily4 ,! late /unt+ ( coats hav+ promot$ ! gr[? ( skirts1 ! pockets are capable ( hold+ conv5i5tly a tol]able-siz$ musl9 h&k]*ief & smell+ bottle4 ,%oes are decreas$ 9 heels two in*es1 & cut l a butt]-boat to %[ ! clocks ( ! /ock+s4 ,! ,magaz9e a la ,mode1 or ,fa%ionable ,miscellany1 p>ticul>ly adapt$ to ! ,p ( bo? ,sexes1 & calculat$ to convey e>ly & useful in=mation to ^? :o are 9 any way conc]n$ 9 furni%+ articles ( ,dress1 ei!r 9 ,t[n or ,c\ntry1 appe>$ 9 #aggg4 ,f "o ( ^! useful repositories we le>n "u date ( #aghf t grass-gre5 0 ! fa%ionable col\r = g5tlem5's suits1 t ! hair 0 dress$ la ,taureau1 & t wat*-keys 7 rem>kable = size & weight4 ,9 #agfj1 patt]n-books publi%$ 9 ,london 7 to be f\nd 9 ,am]ica = ! b5efit ( native cab9et-mak]s1 z ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t duly sets =?3 ,john ,riv+ton ( ,hanov] ,squ>e has = sale _m books = cab9et mak]s1 jo9]s1 etc41 & calls p>ticul> att5tion to a new "w call$ ,h\sehold ,furniture = ! ye> #agfj1 by a society ( ,uphol/]]s1 ,cab9et-mak]s1 etc41 conta9+ upw>ds ( #ahj ,designs consi/+ ( ,tea-,tables1 ,dress+1 ,c>d1 ,writ+1 ,libr>y & ,slab tables1 ,*airs1 ,/ools1 ,c\*es1 ,trays1 ,*e/s1 ,tea-,kettles1 ,bureaus1 ,b$s1 ,ornam5tal ,b$ ,po/s1 ,corni%es1 ,brackets1 ,fire-,scre5s1 ,desk & ,book ,cases1 ,sconces1 ,*imney-,pieces1 ,gir&oles1 ,lan?orns1 etc41 ) scales4 ,n a pap] b _h adv]tisem5ts ( furniture (f]$ = sale4 ,?us 9 #aggd we f9d3 ,to be sold at private sale a l>ge black walnut cupbo>d ) a set ( ,delft1 a l>ge pi] look+-glass1 "o pair ( sconces1 #c l>ge gilt frame pictures1 & sundry o!r articles4 ,9 ! same numb] ( ! ,weekly ,m]cury1 & 9 _m succe$+ issues appe>s ! foll[+ notice3 ,a s*eme = ! disposal ( a l>ge quantity ( silv]-plat$ furniture by lott]y4 ,! own] is a ,philadelphian4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ei4 ,,mahogany ,,desk ,,& ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s4 ,9 ,figure #eh are %[n two look+-glasses ( /yles t 7 fa%ionable ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,"o ( !m is dat$ #agdi1 ( mahogany h&somely c>v$1 & fur!r embelli%$ ) ornam5ts ( *isell$ brass1 a bead+ ( x be+ next to ! glass4 ,x re/s ^u two mirror-knobs1 :i* 7 screw$ into ! walls to support look+-glasses1 & ! collection ( :i* is su* a pleas+ hobby to-day4 ,! c5tral ornam5t on ! top is miss+4 ,! o!r glass is ( c>v$ wood gild$1 & is n[ 9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,x hung = _m ye>s 9 ! f9e old h\se ,belmont1 & is ( ! v f9e/ /yle4 ,! brok5-ar* cornice is f9i%$ ) rosettes1 & ! c5tral ornam5t is n ! usual urn1 b some?+ m ornate4 ,!re are con/ant notices ( mahogany = sale1 su* z3 ,a c>go ( f9e mahogany = sale by ,an?ony ,van ,dam1 ,jan'y #ag1 #aggd4 ,9 ,may ( ! same ye> ,john ,morton adv]tises-- --! l>ge/ & mo/ elegant assortm5t ( mahogany or gilt oval look+-glass frames ev] import$ 9 ?is city4 ,william ,melb\rn adv]tises also1 9 #aggd1 ov] a hundr$ items1 among !m are ! foll[+1 %[+ t small w>es 7 easily to be obta9$3 ,:ite & gre5 ivory table & des]t knives & =ks4 ,ditto ) silv] caps & f]rils4 ,ditto black ebony ) caps & f]rils4 ,also ,black horn1 camwood1 c5tre-bone split buck1 %am /ag table knives & =ks4 ,c>v+ & oy/] knives4 ,neat mahogany & fi% sk9 knife boxes4 ,mahogany & fi% sk9 razor cases4 ,plat$ c(fee pots & spoons4 ,mahogany tea *e/s4 ,m]ry ,&rew1 ,h>ry1 & ,mogul's play+ c>ds1 ,pe>l & ivory fi% & c\nt]s1 ,mu/>d & ,m>r[ spoons4 ,9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 is a set ( table knives ) gre5 ivory h&les1 l ^? adv]tis$ 9 ! fir/ item1 & look+ at ! end ( ! blades we c no long] d\bt t ! use ( two-prong$ =ks 0 supplem5t$ by a dext]\s manipulation ( ! knife-blades4 ,writ+-desks or scrutoirs1 or desks & bookcases1 or ev5 desks fitt$ into ! draw]s ( a bureau1 _h become pieces ( furniture t 7 f\nd 9 e well-to-d home4 ,9 ,figure #ei is %[n "o ( ! e>ly /yles ( make1 ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is p>ticul> desk 0 br\ght f ,engl&1 is ( mahogany1 & is 9 good condition except t ! front feet h be5 re/or$4 ,x /ill has ! orig9al brasses & ! ov]lapp+ draw]s4 ,x has sev]al secret draw]s :]e dur+ ! ,revolution ! private docum5ts ( ! own] 7 conceal$4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w> its secret draw]s 7 aga9 9 use1 & effectually conceal$ pap]s ( value4 ,x has nev] pass$ out ( ! possession ( ! family ^: ance/ors br\ght x ov]1 & x belongs to ,miss ,hite1 ( ,waynesboro1 ,va4 ,! two-draw] *e/ beside x is ( a mu* e>li] p]iod4 ,! m\ld+s make ! *e/ "p resemble two draw]s1 b ! top op5s z is usual4 ,! h&les on ! desk are ( ! %ape us$ s mu* by ,hepple:ite on 8 bureaus & sidebo>ds1 :ile ^? on ! *e/ are an e>li] =m ( ! well-kn[n will[ patt]n ( brasses & are fa/5$ 9 by wires4 ,! e>lie/ patt]ns ( h&les 7 ! knob & drop1 :i* 7 us$ on furniture be=e #agjj4 ,^! 7 succe$$ by o!rs :i* 7 fa/5$ 9 by wire1 & ^! aga9 7 replac$ by h&les :i* 7 affix$ ) nut & screw4 ,on page #bbd are %[n ! diff]5t /yles ( h&les1 & _! approximate dates4 ,! *e/ is ( mahogany1 ) bracket foot4 ,?is is a mo/ unusual & int]e/+ piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fj4 ,,comb9$ ,,book ,,case ,,& ,,desk4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,revolution !re 0 com=t g5]ally 9 mo/ ( ! l>ge cities at lea/4 ,9 #aggf !re 7 s5t to ,cold ,spr+1 = ! use ( ! army1 ! foll[+3 #b ,mah'y tables1 #f ,ru% ,bottom *airs1 #d ,mah'y ,ru% ,bottoms1 & #b small b$/eads1 a kit*5 table1 a new case ( bottles1 a ,c(fee ,mill1 ,brass ,scales & ,waights1 #b ,kit*5 ,tramels1 #b pickel ,tubs & #b ,wa% ,tubs1 an ,iron hoop$ ,pail & a soap b>rel mo/ly full ( soap & ! ,ticke ( a ,/ra b$4 ,value #bj4 ,! works at ,cold ,spr+ 7 de/roy$1 & ! goods 7 nev] us$1 b ! ,gov]nm5t's /rong-box paid = !m4 ,cornelis ,van ,santvoordt1 :o liv$ at ,esopus1 ne> ,k+/on1 ,n4 ,y41 :5 x 0 burn$ by ! ,briti% ,octob] #af1 #aggg1 put 9 a claim = damages = #ed #ags4 #c;d4 a l>ge v>iety ( goods1 z may be se5 f ! foll[+ li/3 #a ,fe!r b$ ,holl'd ,tick1 #a ,b\l/]1 #a ,pill[1 #a ,cov]l9 to b$ #ad #j #j #a ,b$/$ #bjs4--#a ,gre5 ,rug #ees4 #c #ae #j #b l>ge ,rose ,blanckets #a #h #j #a l>ge look+lass #f #j #j #b *a9a ,teapots #af #j #h ,burnt ,*9a ,*ocolate ,cups #aj #j ,doz ,teacups & ,sauc]s #ad #j #d tea plates #d #j #b l>ge ,cream ,c\l] sauce cups #d #j doz blew *a9a plates #f #j cream c\l] #b #f #a d9+-table black *]ry wood #a #d #j #a ,teble l>g #a #j #j #a l>ge ,copp] ,kittle #c #ac #i #a ,brass ,kittle #a #ab #j #f ,flat back *airs #a #af #j #a ,holl& cubb]d neatly adorn$ ) ,waxwork #aj #j #j #a ,b>rel soap #a #ab #j #c ,w9e ,cant]s #f #j #d glasses #f #j #a *e/ wt4 ,clo?+ & l95 #a #aj #j #a ,sundry books #a l>ge ,dut* ,bible #c #j #j #a l>ge ,kibbe1 #a ,s]mon book "s ( ! o!rs ,div9ity "s ,hi/ory #a #ab #j #a ,new ,sp9n+ ,weale #a #ab #j #ab pictures w't ,glass ov] #ah #j #a l>g ,knot ,b[l ,co/ #a #d #b #b #j #b b$s ) ,/raw #b #aj #b f9e work$ ,baskets #af #j #a ,tap5d ,wat] ,crane #f #j -------- #ed #ag #c ,?is inv5tory is some:at unusual f ! numb] ( ,*a9a articles enum]at$1 & among all ! items !re are b six *airs & n a /ool4 ,?is claim1 ) _m o!rs1 is record$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,records ( ! ,revolution1 & x 0 paid out ( ! /rong-box4 ,?is box 0 n a my?ical object at all1 b a v]itable *e/4 ,g]>d ,banck] 0 ,/ate ,treasur] = tw5ty ye>s4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution ! iron *e/ mov$ ab\t f "o place to ano!r l ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 & ! ,treasur] w5t ) x4 ,accord+ to a cu/om ( ! times ,mr4 ,banck] took ! *e/ ) him :5 he retir$ f (fice4 ,8 family kept x = a hundr$ ye>s1 b ) _m o!r relics x 0 sold 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahih1 by "o ( 8 desc5dants4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fa4 ,,field ,,b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fb4 ,,l[ ,,f\r-,,po/ ,,b$4 ,!re 7 v>i\s patt]ns ( comb9ations ( desks & bookcases1 & ( desks & bureaus4 ,!re 7 ! high1 wide ones ( ,*ipp5dale or ,%]aton1 t w\ld almo/ fill "o side ( a room4 ,!re 7 small ones ) desk bel[ & %elves above1 & occasionally !re 7 su* great ones z t %[n 9 ,figure #fj4 ,?is piece ( furniture is s tall & massive t x c\ld n h be5 accommodat$ 9 any save a l>ge h\se4 ,x is ov] eight feet tall & five feet ?ree in*es wide4 ,x is ( a light mahogany1 ) pill>s ( ,empire /yle & v h&some brasses4 ,! lid ( ! desk folds back on itself & bel[ x is a draw] & cupbo>d4 ,! h&some/ ?+s ab\t ! bookcase are ! glass doors ) ,go?ic trac]y4 ,! date ( ?is piece is ab\t ! fir/ decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! f\r legs on ! front are ( unusual elegance4 ,x belongs to ! ,hi/orical ,society at ,albany4 ,q z int]e/+ z ! inv5tories ( prop]ty left by w are "s old records 9 ! ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,new ,j]sey1 call$ a ,record ( ! ,damages done by ! ,briti% & _! adh]5ts to ! ,inhabitants ( ,middlesex ,co41 ,new ,j]sey4 ,?is conta9s ! inv5tories made by six hundr$ & fifty p]sons :o suff]$ f ! depr$ations ( ! plund]+ ,hessians & ! ,engli% soldi]y4 ,! li/s ext5d ov] ! ye>s f #aggf to #aghb inclusive1 b ! wor/ mis*ief 0 done 9 ! "t f ,decemb]1 #aggf1 to ,june1 #aggg4 ,!re 7 eighte5 hundr$ horses tak51 & ^! =m a s+le item4 ,t ! settl]s 7 good liv]s ! foll[+ inv5tory ( "o patriot %[s4 ,he lo/-- --#d hog%eads ( cid]1 pipe ( madeira1 #aj gallons br&y1 #g gallons ,jamaica br&y1 b>rel *]ry ,rum1 b>rel ,port]4 ,! inv5tory does n /ate 8 bus9ess1 b we tru/ f appe>ances t he kept a public4 ,ano!r li/ reads3 ,?ree cupbo>ds ( ,dut* make z good z new1 also ?ree l>ge ,bibles #a ,dut* & #b ,engli%4 ,david ,h>riott1 ( ,middlesex ,c\nty1 0 completely /ripp$ by ! enemy4 ,among _m items 7-- a set ( ,homespun curta9s wove ) damask fl[]s1 "o ditto ( :ite 9 l>ge damask fl[]s1 & "o ditto ( d\ble dimons4 ,napk9s1 quilts1 b$spreads1 & %eets1 z well z l>ge-fl[]$ damask table-clo?s & l95 cov]s te/ify to ! indu/ry ( ! wom5 ( ! family4 ,! good wife lo/ h] long g[ns & %ort g[ns1 h] %ifts ( #ejj l951 h&k]*iefs ( gauze1 lawn1 & l951 aprons ( new fl[]$ lawn1 f9e l95 & homespun1 #c caps ( cambric & lawn1 all new1 & ev5 two bibs = a *ild4 ,!y took all ( ,david's clo!s & 8 silv] teaspoons & buckles1 sma%$ 8 w9d[s & doors1 broke d[n 8 p>titions1 drove (f 8 cattle1 & did n leave him s mu* z a b$1 a pigg91 a trammel1 or a gridiron4 ,jacob ,hy] 0 ano!r suff]]4 ,8 h\se mu/ h be5 "o ( consid]able size & well furni%$4 ,!re are _m items1 among !m-- --#e flut$ brass c&le/icks1 #b pr4 common ditto1 #a doz4 iron ditto1 #aj pr4 snuff]s2 #aa fea!r b$s ) bol/]s & pill[s1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fc4 ,,fr5* ,,b$4 ,! enemy left him no?+1 ev5 tak+ 8 ,iron *a9 = ,smoke ,jack4 ,mu* ( ! furniture li/$ 9 ^! inv5tories 0 evid5tly ( ,am]ican make1 = ! woods m5tion$ are bil/ead1 gum p9e1 walnut1 *]ry1 or r$ c$>4 ,! la/ 0 ! favorite4 ,bil/ead 0 maple4 ,! b$s 7 *iefly ( ?ree /yles1 field b$s1 high f\r-po/]s ) te/]s & valance1 & l[ f\r-po/]s1 ) an occasional ,engli% or ,fr5* b$4 ,!re 7 b$s mu* pla9] ?an ! c>v$ ones we s mu* admire1 b 9 any case ! b$ 0 ! mo/ valuable h\sehold possession1 z x _h always be54 ,9 #afdj ,william ,s\?mead's h\se 9 ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 is valu$ at #h1 & 8 fea!r-b$1 b$/ead1 & appurt5ances at ! same sum4 ,9 #afbh a pair ( %eets 0 furni%$ to ea* ,massa*usetts ,bay ,coloni/4 ,l95 & flannel %eets 7 ! ones 9 use4 ,aft] sp9n+ became univ]sal & flax abundant1 homespun %eets ab\nd$1--#bj & #a pr4 is n an unusual numb]2 & :]e !re 7 sev]al daught]s ^: *e/s _h to be fill$1 ! numb] 0 _m times great]4 ,table l95 also 0 ( dome/ic manufacture4 ,"o ( ! fa%ionable patt]ns ( b$s %[n 9 ! ,engli% books import$ into ! ,colonies1 & made by ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s1 0 kn[n z ! field b$4 ,! "o %[n 9 ,figure #fa is 9 ! ,:ipple ,h\se1 ,ipswi*1 & is drap$ ) ! nett+ curta9s1 heavily dott$ & fr+$1 :i* 7 cu/om>y 9 its day4 ,e>ly 9 #agjj !re 0 an auction sale ( ,gov]nor ,cornbury's effects 9 ,new ,york1 & ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t conc]n+ !m3 ,a f9e yell[ ,camblet b$ l9$ ) silk & trimm$ ) f9e lace1 :i* came f ,london4 ,"o f9e field b$/ead & curta9s4 ,"s blue clo? lately come f ,london = liv]ies & "s broad gold lace4 ,a v f9e m$ec9e *e/ ) a great v>iety ( valuable m$ec9es4 ,a p>cel ( sweetmeats & jelly glasses4 ,a case ( #ab knives & #ab =ks ) silv] h&les4 ,a l>ge iron fireplace & iron b>s all to be se5 at ! ,=t4 ,x seem$ z if ! field b$ _h be5 made "h1 z x is specifi$ t sev]al ( ! o!r articles came f ,london4 ,! ,j\rneyman's ,cab9et ,*air-mak]s ,philadelphia ,book ( ,prices gives 9 #agie ! price ( a mahogany field b$1 ) slop$ ro(1 at #a #gs41 :ile "o ( popl>1 ) ! ro( slop$ ea* way1 co/ b "o p\nd4 ,! c>v+ ( ! po/s 0 ( c\rse extra & 0 to be paid = accord+ to "t4 ,ea* in* t ! b$ 0 long] ?an six feet & wid] ?an f\r feet 0 to be *>g$ = at ! rate ( two p5ce p] in*4 ,?is may be ! reason :y _m ( ! b$s 7 s n>r[4 ,x is (t5 /at$ t ! field b$ 0 9 use = a few ye>s only1 ab\t ! middle ( ! #ah? ,c5tury1 :ile 9 fact x 0 "h1 import$ & ( dome/ic make = fully "o hundr$ ye>s1 & ,i am by no means sure t ,gov]nor ,cornbury's 0 among ! e>lie/4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fd4 ,,highboy4 ,great att5tion 0 paid to ! drap+ & arrang+ ( ! curta9s1 valances1 & te/]s ( ! high f\r-po/]s4 ,heavy mat]ials ( silk & wooll5 7 us$1 z well z cotton /uffs4 ,m5 paid great att5tion to ! col\r+s ( _! b$ furniture1 z we h se5 9 sev]al inv5tories1 & ,horace ,walpole *ose = 8 own b$ at ,/rawb]ry ,hill purple clo? l9$ ) :ite sat91 & bun*es ( fea!rs on ! te/]4 ,hepple:ite sp5t mu* pa9s on ! details ( 8 b$s1 & recomm5d$ t ! valance be made v full1 9 :i* case x 0 call$ ! petticoat valance4 ,!re 7 also elaborate details = ty+ back ! curta9s & trimm+ !m ) gimp & fr+e4 ,! b$-drap+s1 ev5 9 e>ly days1 7 (t5 v valuable4 ,col4 ,francis ,epes1 ( ,h5rico ,co41 ,va41 has 9 8 inv5tory dat$ ,octob] #a1 #afgh3 ,"o l>ge new fea!r b$ ) camlett curta9s & d\ble vall9s l9d ) yell[ silke1 bol/]1 pill[1 c\nt]pane1 ,rodds & hooks tops & /&s1 #a curta9e & "s ,fr+e damnifi$ #bd #es4 #j;d4 ,! l[-po/ b$ 0 also a v h&some piece ( furniture1 & 9 _m cases ! po/ 0 surm\nt$ by a p9eapple1 l ! example %[n 9 ,figure #fb4 ,?is b$ has pass$ ?r\gh a c>e] ( viol5t contra/s1 & x is only )9 a ye> t ! f\r po/s 7 rescu$ f a b>n1 :]e !y af=d$ conv5i5t roo/s = p\ltry4 ,! side & head & foot bo>ds _h pass$ entirely out ( sight1 no d\bt 9 "s mom5t ( /ress !y _h f$ ! family cook+-/ove4 ,! miss+ p>ts h be5 re/or$ 9 solid mahogany1 & x makes a v h&some piece ( furniture4 ,x belongs to ,mr4 ,william ,m4 ,hoyt1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! acan?us leaves on ! l[] p>ts ( ! legs are unusually h&some4 ,! po/s are #fc in*es high1 & ! brass drops :i* conceal ! screw-holes h be5 re/or$ f a b$ ( ! same p]iod4 ,an unusually elegant example ( ! ,fr5* b$ is ! "o giv5 9 ,figure #fc4 ,?is b$ is ( rosewood1 ) legs ( spl5didly c>v$ dolph9s1 & on ! side rails & roll+ ends are v ri* ormolu decorations cut f solid brass4 ,! m$allions directly ov] ! legs %[ ,fame bl[+ h] trumpet1 & ! rams' heads t]m9at+ ! head & foot bo>ds :]e !y re/ ^u ! wood above ! />s are solid brass also4 ,?is b$ has be5 _m ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & /ood 9 ! bridal *amb] or gue/-room ( ! old ,van ,r5ssela] ,manor ,h\se at ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,?is room 0 situat$ on ! gr\nd floor to ! "r ( ! front door4 ,a mo/ necess>y piece ( furniture :i* e h\sekeep] endeav\r$ to own 0 "s =m ( highboy1 z x has come to be call$1 or a *e/-on *e/ ( draw]s4 ,figure #fd depicts a fair example ( ! highe/ /yle ( p]fection to :i* ^! articles rea*$4 ,few are f\nd m ornate ?an ?is4 ,! wood is mahogany1 & is ri*ly c>v$ on ! knees1 ) ! upp] & l[] draw]s ornam5t$ ) %ell & scrolls4 ,! escut*eons & h&les are orig9al1 & ! only defect is ! loss ( ! two ornam5ts :i* decorat$ ei!r side ( ! top4 ,! date ( ?is *e/ ( draw]s is any:]e f #agej to ab\t #aghj1 ! ov]lapp+ draw]s mak+ x m likely to approximate ! e>li] date4 ,belong+ to ab\t ! same p]iod is ! corn] cupbo>d %[n 9 ,figure #fe4 ,?is is ( *]ry1 ) ! brok5 ar*-cornice & ,go?ic door4 ,x has turn$ po/s ) rosettes :i* ,%]aton (t5 us$1 & ! cupbo>d doors ov]lap & are panell$4 ,! back ( ! cupbo>d is ( p9e1 z are ! %elves4 ,! wood is a ri* d>k col\r & unpoli%$4 ,simil> pieces1 ?\gh n exactly 9 ?is =m1 are to be met ) 9 ,virg9ia & are d\btless ( native manufacture4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fe4 ,,corn] ,,cupbo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ff4 ,,inlaid ,,& ,,lacqu]$ ,,table ,,& ,,*air4 ,am]ican mak]s us$ n only mahogany1 c$>1 a%1 elm1 p9e1 maple1 *]ry1 popl>1 & walnut1 b c\ld inlay ) ,k+1 tulip1 rose1 purple1 snake1 zebra1 ,alex&ria1 panella1 yew1 & maple4 ,!re 7 cab9et-mak]s 9 e t[n1 & _m ( !m put out z h&some "w z _! contempor>ies 9 ,london4 ,9 ,*apt] ,v m5tion has be5 made ( ! cab9et-mak]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 b furniture 0 made 9 ! ,colonies ev5 be=e t4 ,! native jo9]s began to "w z e>ly z #afbb1 = ,ph9eas ,pratt1 ( ,weym\?1 ,mass41 0 :at we n[ call a cab9et-mak]1 & be=e #agjj ,bo/on _h at lea/ #be cab9et-mak]s ^: names appe> 9 v>i\s records4 ,we h also spok5 ( ,connecticut *e/s1 & _! manufacture some:]e 9 t ,/ate4 ,!re is also ano!r /yle kn[n z ! ,hadley *e/4 ,mr4 ,lockwood1 9 8 f9e "w on furniture1 places ! date ( ^! *e/s z rang+ f #afij to #agbj4 ,!y come 9 "o-1 two-1 & ?ree-draw] patt]ns1 v>y+ 9 height f #cb in*es 9 "o-draw] size to #df in*es = ! ?ree-draw] /yle4 ,! peculi>ity ( ^! *e/s is _! decoration1 _! %ape be+ simil> to o!r *e/s ( ! same p]iod4 ,9 addition to be+ c>v$ !y are /a9$ z well1--r$1 mulb]ry1 & black be+ ! col\rs *os54 ,on ! c5tral panel ( ! front ! initials ( ! own] 7 usually r\ghly c>v$2 ! decoration ( ! *e/1 conf9$ to ! front1 be+ a rude v9e1 :ile ! sides are panell$4 ,! top1 body ( draw]s1 & back ( *e/ are always p9e1 ! ?rifty ,new ,engl& craftsman sav+ 8 h>dwood = places :]e x w\ld %[4 ,!re is a v f9e specim5 ( ^! ,hadley *e/s 9 ! ,museum at ,de]field1 ,mass4 ,sev]al m are 9 collections ga!r$ 9 ,massa*usetts or adjo9+ ,/ates4 ,! black-/a9$ p9e ornam5ts d n always m>k a piece z ( dome/ic manufacture1 = pe>-wood 0 us$ by ! ,dut*1 & ev5 occasionally by ! ,engli%1 /a9$ black to imitate ebony1 :i* 0 always m or less co/ly4 ,aft] #agbe !re 0 consid]able travel by m]*ants1 & to a small ext5t by o!rs b5t on pleasure4 ,inns became ( importance1 & br\ght 9 good incomes to _! own]s4 ,abel ,*ap9 kept a tav]n at ,*icopee1 ,mass41 9 #agcj1 & "s few leaves ( 8 acc\nt-book /ill rema94 ,! records ( ! b> are ! mo/ num]\s entries1 & he sold !re ,rhum ,cyd]1 b[ls ( pun* & mugs ( flip1 & sometimes ,%ug>1 se$-corne1 salt1 & molasses4 ,:5 ?is prosp]\s innkeep] di$ he left p]sonal prop]ty valu$ at #djj1 & 8 real e/ate 0 wor? #a1cjj4 ,!re 7 six hundr$ items m5tion$ 9 8 inv5tory among ! h\sehold furni%+s1 includ+ iron1 pewt]1 & brass w>e ) "s *9a & glass4 ,!re is also special m5tion ( #cf l95 %eets1 sixte5 blankets1 elev5 wool5 %eets1 #f table clo?s & #ba t[els4 ,! inv5tory ( 8 w>drobe %[s ri*ness = ^? days1 & ju/ifies 8 "m's /atem5t t %e _h "o son :o 0 too ri*4 ,! inv5tory beg9s )3 #b ,great ,cotes1 #a srait ,body ,cote1 #a p>e le!r ,brit*es1 #a p>e %ues1 #d p>e pumps1 #a hat1 a black ,velvet ,ve/1 #a p>e ,velvet ,brit*es1 #i p>e hose1 #d f9e %irts1 #f common %irts1 %oe ,buckles4 ,8 bro!r1 a ba*elor1 di$ 9 #agdg1 & also _h mu* worldly ge]4 ,he _h cotes & jackets ( ,camlet1 s]ge & ,broadclo?1 & "s %irts1 "s m %irts1 & "s f9e %irts4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fg4 ,,lacqu]$ ,,table4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fh4 ,,mahogany ,,bureau4 ,!re 0 no long] su* great /ress = ! necess>ies ( life1 9 ! ,connecticut ,valley at lea/1 ?\gh !re 0 /ill h>d%ip & dang] a pl5ty4 ,game & wild f[l ab\nd$ 9 ! woods1 & ! riv]s 7 full ( fi%4 ,!re is on record a s+le cat* 9 "o night ( #f1jjj %ad & #ij salmon1 six m5 be+ at "w4 ,ea* h\sehold] 0 requir$ to keep at lea/ ?ree %eep1 & ^!1 ) ! fields ( flax1 suppli$ b$d+ & clo?+4 ,! ,wayside ,inn1 ,s\? ,sudbury1 ,mass41 is /ill /&+ to %[ :at a h&some & hospitable dwell+ "o ( ^! old-fa%ion$ inns 04 ,9 ,figure #ah1 is %[n ! old d9+-room1 look+ to-day pretty mu* z x did a c5tury ago4 ,on ! left is a h&some l[boy ) c>v+1 & f ! little alcove on ! "r _m a /eam+ glass ( flip or negus 0 s]v$ to cold & we>y travell]s4 ,! d9+-room 0 ! c5tre ( hospitality 9 ! lat] ,colonial days1 z ! kit*5 _h be5 9 ! e>li] p]iod4 ,!re 0 no h&som] or m hospitable ent]ta9] ?an ,john ,hancock1 ( ,bo/on4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #aggh1 he gave a d9n] to ,c\nt ,d',e/a+1 ! ,fr5* ,admiral1 & 8 (fic]s & o!r dignit>ies4 ,!re 0 su* a l>ge company t ! spaci\s ball-room at ! ,hancock ,h\se 0 n l>ge en\gh1 s ,faneuil ,hall 0 engag$ = ! occasion4 ,all contempor>y acc\nts agree t x 0 a v spl5did affair & w5t (f ) great clat4 ,! foll[+ amus+ glimpse beh9d ! sc5es %[s ,mr4 ,hancock's anxiety ab\t ! provisions = ?is same d9n]4 ,,monday ,,noon1 #cj ,aug4 #aggh4 ,,de> ,,sir--,! ,philli/9es are com+ ^u me on ,w$nesday next at ,d9n]4 ,to be ,s]i\s1 ! ,ambassador1 etc41 etc41 are to d9e ) me on ,w$nesday1 & ,i h no?+ to give !m1 nor f ! pres5t prospect ( our ,m>ket d ,i see t ,i %all be able to get any?+ 9 ,t[n4 ,i mu/ beg ! favr ( y to ,recomm5d to my man ,h>ry :]e he c get "s *ick5s1 ,ducks1 ,geese1 ,hams1 ,p>tridges1 ,mutton or any?+ t w save my reputation 9 a d9n]1 & by all means "s ,butt]4 ,be s good z to help me & y w mu* oblige me4 ,is !re any good ,mellons or ,pea*es or any good fruit ne> y8 ,y\r advice to ,h>ry w mu* oblige me4 ,excuse me1 ,i am v tr\blesome4 ,c ,i get a good ,turkey8 ,i walk$ 9 ,t[n to-day4 ,i d9e on bo>d ! ,fr5* ,frigate to-morr[1 s y see h[ ,i h ,recov]$4 ,god bless y4 ,if y see any?+ good at ,provid5ce1 d ,buy x = me4 ,i am ,y\r ,real ,fri5d ,,john ,,hancock4 ,app>5tly ! fri5d came to 8 assi/ance4 ,! appe>ance ( ! company mu/ h be5 v gay1 = bright app>el 0 n conf9$ to ladies alone4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ,james ,b[do91 ! ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts 7#aghe7 on a review day at ,cambridge1 wore a grey wig1 cock$ hat1 :ite broadclo? coat & ve/1 r$ small-clo!s1 & black-silk /ock+s4 ,?omas ,jeff]son wore a :ite coat & r$ bree*es4 ,! ladies 7 look$ out = also1 &-- a neat assortm5t ( wom5's & *ildr5's /ays1 also hoops & quilt$ coats1 also m5's & wom5's %oes f ,engl& 7 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,m]cury4 ,z e>ly z #agfa ,mr4 ,h4 ,levy (f]$ = sale ,hyson tea1 c(fee & *ocolate1 & ,engli%-made %oes4 ,! ,new ,york ,gazette ( ,may #ae1 #aghi1 describes a g[n ( ! prevail+ mode z foll[s3 ,a pla9 b cele/ial blue sat9 g[n ov] a :ite sat9 petticoat4 ,ov] ! neck 0 worn a l>ge ,italian gauze h&k]*ief4 ,head-dress a p\f ( gauze 9 =m ( a globe1 ! head-piece ( :i* 0 made ( :ite sat9 hav+ a d\ble w+ :i* 0 trimm$ ) a wrea? ( roses4 ,! hair 0 dress$ 9 deta*$ curls & a float+ *ignon4 ,at ?is same p]iod 9 w9t] wea!r ! g5tlem5 wore muffs ( be>sk9 ) knots ( sc>let ribbon1 :ile ! hats ( ! ladies 7 s imm5se t x 0 sugge/$ t a l>g] /yle ( umbrella be inv5t$ s z to protect !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fi4 ,,am]ican-,,made ,,*airs4 ,f #agej ! decoration ( ! fireplace became ( importance1 & m>ble *imney-fronts1 blue & :ite tiles1 & beautifully v>iegat$ m>ble he>?s 9 diff]5t col\rs are freely adv]tis$4 ,c>v$ & op5-"w mahogany mantelpieces c\ld be _h by #agfe1 & elegant grates & ,ba? ,/oves are import$ f ,engl&4 ,fire-dogs or &irons ( _m patt]ns are adv]tis$ = sale4 ,9 ,figure #eg1 !re w be se5 9 ! fireplace a pair repres5t+ m>*+ soldi]s4 ,we h se5 9 _m inv5tories h[ ! elegances ( ! ,ea/ crept 9 among /\t] & m practical goods4 ,9 ,figure #ff are %[n two f9e examples ( ,ori5tal lacqu]-"w ornam5t$ ) gold & inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l fl[]s4 ,! *air is lacqu]$ on "s exce$+ly light & por\s wood1 & has a cane seat4 ,! table1 :i* is ( a v ornate design1 has a heavy base to prev5t its tipp+ ov]4 ,bo? belong to ! ,era/us ,corn+ ,e/ate1 & are n[ at ! ,albany ,hi/orical ,society ,rooms4 ,music-/&s 7 also made ( lacqu]$ wood & decorat$ ) gilt patt]ns & "m-(-pe>l4 ,ano!r v beautiful example ( lacqu]-"w is %[n 9 ,figure #fg4 ,?is is gold lacqu] on black & special att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! ,ori5tal r5d]+ ( ! pill> & claw feet ( ! table4 ,! c>v+ is v f9e1 ! dragon's head 9 :i* ea* foot t]m9ates be+ q a "w ( art4 ,! vase :i* /&s on ! table is ,svres1 made "u ,napoleon's direction z a gift to ! ,emp]or ( ,russia4 ,x nev] rea*$ its de/9ation2 = ,napoleon himself w5t to ,russia1 & 8 mission 0 n to give1 b to take4 ,! vase 0 secur$ 9 ,p>is by ,mr4 ,william ,bay>d1 & pres5t$ by him to 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,g5]al ,/eph5 ,van ,r5ssela]1 ! eigh? patroon ( ,r5ssela]wick4 ,bureaus ) flat tops1 ^u :i* /ood ei!r lacqu]$ or wood5 dress+-glasses1 7 9 use dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5turies4 ,sometimes ! glasses 7 atta*$ to ! bureau itself1 :i* !n _h an extra set ( small draw]s above ! l>g] ones1 set back s z to leave a %elf 9 front ( !m4 ,su* a piece ( a v ornate "* is %[n 9 ,figure #fh4 ,x is ( mahogany ) gilt m\nt+s ( v beautiful design on ! pill>s ( ! front4 ,! draw] :i* swells out has on x a spl5did ,empire gilt ornam5t4 ,above ?is ! rail across ! front is pa9t$ black & has a patt]n 9 gold ^u x4 ,! curv$ supports to ! mirror are c>v$ & !n pa9t$ ) gold1 z is ! mirror-frame itself4 ,! h&les are glass1 ) bosses ( gilt1 complet+ an unusually h&some piece ( furniture4 ,! glass h&les place ! date ( ?is bureau z n e>li] ?an #ahbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gj4 ,,am]ican-,,made ,,rosewood ,,c>d-,,table4 ,! "w ( dome/ic furniture-mak]s has (t5 be5 ref]r$ to 9 ?is "w1 & 9 ,figure #fi are giv5 examples ( ?ree *airs1 all ( !m mahogany1 ! two on ! left be+ 9 ,%]aton /yle1 & ! "o on ! "r r lat]1 & com+ "u ! head ( ,empire4 ,! latt] has ! curv$ back & legs :i* 7 v popul>1 & a v di/9ctively ,am]ican t\* 9 ! f9ely c>v$ eagle :i* ornam5ts ! cross-b> ( ! back4 ,all ?ree *airs are well c>v$1 & ! panell$ back ( ! middle "o has a ?read ( brass m\ld+4 ,! c>v$ design is adapt$ f "s well-kn[n patt]ns by ,%]aton4 ,! "o on ! extreme left has "s v delicate c>v+ above ! ?ree arr[s4 ,9 ! little op5 panel are a b[ & quiv] q out ( proportion1 9 _! size1 to ! l>ge1 heavy arr[s bel[ x4 ,all ?ree *airs _h ! cov]+ nail$ d[n ) brass nails 9 ! popul> /yle1 & ! middle "o /ill has ! orig9al /uff4 ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s also excell$ 9 mak+ & c>v+ v beautiful rosewood furniture :i* 0 held 9 high e/imation d[n to ! middle ( ! c5tury4 ,a piece ( su* "w is %[n 9 ! h&somely c>v$ c>d-table repres5t$ 9 ,figure #gj4 ,! legs are gracefully curv$ & embelli%$ ) f9e c>v+4 ,! top turns1 & !n op5s1 a circul> portion ( ! c5t] be+ cov]$ ) clo?4 ,)9 ! frame ! table is f9i%$ ) h&some curl$ maple1 & has num]\s little comp>tm5ts = hold+ c>ds & c\nt]s4 ,?is specim5 belongs to ,miss ,s>ah ,fro/1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fr5* ,,furniture4 ,! glory ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance _h begun to wane :5 ,l\is ,,xiii4 came to ! ?rone 9 #afad1 & by ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #afdc x _h become h>dly m ?an a tradition4 ,its /ronge/ p]iod _h be5 dur+ t c5tury :i* embrac$ ! reigns ( five sov]eigns1 ,francis ,i41 & ,,ii41 & ,h5ry ,,ii41 ,,iii41 & ,,iv4 ,?is 0 f #aeae to #afaj1 &1 ( all mon>*s :o held ! ?rone ( ,france1 ,francis ,i41 :o sat ^u x ?irty-two ye>s1 did m = x 9 rais+ ! /&>d ( art ?an _h be5 done by 8 pr$ecessors 9 a c5tury1 ?\gh ,h5ry ,,ii4 & ,h5ry ,,iv4 _h made _! reigns notable4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ga4 ,,b$room ,,( ,,anne ,,( ,,au/ria ,,at ,,fonta9ebleau4 ,ri*1 ambiti\s to h ,france z great 9 art z ,italy1 ,francis 0 a lib]al patron1 & invit$ to ,p>is1 ! c5tre ( all lit]ature & art 9 ,france1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & ar*itects4 ,italy _h difficulties to cont5d ) f ! fact t %e 0 divid$ into _m small pr9cipalities & dom9at$ by _m s*ools4 ,flor5ce1 ,milan1 ,si5na1 ,naples1--ea* _h _! di/9ctive /yles2 b 9 ,france ! c\rt ( ,francis 0 ! pivot ^u :i* all ! arts turn$4 ,he built t s]ies ( *ateaus :i* rema9 among ! wond]s ( ! _w1--,*ambord1 ,*5onceau1 & ,fonta9ebleau4 ,he left traces ( 8 ta/e on m$ival ,amboise1 remodell$ ! ,l\vre1 & f9i%$ ! re/oration ( ,blois :i* _h be5 begun by ,l\is ,,xii4 ,! ?roes ?r\gh :i* ,france has pass$ has swept away "s ( h] *oice/ hi/oric monum5ts1 b ,fonta9ebleau rema9s a true example ( ,fr5* ,r5aissance4 ,) ?is f9e old palace are connect$ "s ( ! mo/ critical mom5ts ( ,fr5* hi/ory4 ,9 "o ( its rooms 0 sign$ ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes2 ,cond 0 murd]$ "h 9 ! libr>y1 or ,gall]y ( ,diana4 ,on ! great curv$ /aircase ,napoleon bade adieu to :at rema9$ ( ! ,old ,gu>d be=e he w5t to ,elba1 & on a little table 9 "o ( ! six rooms :i* might be call$ ! suite ( ! ,fir/ ,empire1 ext5d+ back ( ! gall]y ( ,francis ,i4 he sign$ 8 act ( abdication4 ,! decorations ( ?is palace are sup]b1 ! v fl[] ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance4 ,oak1 c>v$ & gild$1 wa9scots ! walls 9 _m ( ! rooms1 b 9 ! *amb] ( ,anne ( ,au/ria1 %[n 9 ,figure #ga1 ! wa9scot+ consi/s ( c>v$ panels fram$ 9 m>bles1 & above !m c>v$ figures /& out f ! pa9t$ walls1 :i* are divid$ by oak m\ld+s into sections1 :ile a beautiful c>v$ cornice ( scallop-%ells on a gold gr\nd surr\nds ! room4 ,! ,fr5*1 z no o!r nation has ev] done1 set 9 a fitt+ %r9e ! beautiful furniture :i* !y made2 ! decoration ( walls1 doors1 ceil+s1 & fireplace always play+ an important "p 9 ! :ole s*eme4 ,! ,fr5* /yle1 a ^w on :i* ,lady ,dilke /rongly insi/s 9 h] great "w on ,fr5* ,furniture ( ! ,,xviii ,c5tury1 0 unmi/akably impress$ on all !y attempt$4 ,! woodwork 0 light] & m op5ly c>v$ ?an ,italian "w ( ! same p]iod4 ,ev5 :5 made by ,italian workm5 :o sw>m$ to ! ,fr5* c\rt "u promise ( abundant employm5t & ri* emolum5t1 ! "w 0 imbu$ ) ! ,fr5* _s & an elegance ) :i* ev5 ,italy c\ld n vie4 ,! noble appreciation :i* _h gr[n up 9 ,france 0 fo/]$ by ,l\is ,,xiv4 :5 he came to ! ?rone1 n s mu* = art's sake z = 8 own aggr&izem5t1 & to make 8 c\rt ! mo/ elegant 9 ! _w4 ,l\is contemn$ ! /yle ( elegance & luxury begun 9 an e>li] reign1 & arti/s ( ev5 sup]ior m]it 7 set to "w to make beautiful ! homes ( ^? uncr[n$ que5s on :om ! ,gr& ,mon>* lavi%$ su* imm5se sums ( money4 ,v]sailles 0 enri*$1 ! lovely g>d5s plann$ by ,le ,notre1 ) _! sup]b fl[] b$s & f\nta9s1 ! gre5 c>pet ( turf d[n :i* ! mon>* lov$ to walk1 7 all made ) enorm\s outlay ( money4 ,! hotels & build+s at ,v]sailles set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ! k+ & 8 att5dants 7 numb]$ by hundr$s4 ,!re 7 ! royal /ables1 ! new hotel ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,v]sailles1 ! gre5 rooms ( ! actors :o p]=m$ at ! palace1 ! hotel ( ! keep] ( ! w>drobe1 ! hotel ( ! gu>dsm51 ! ,engli% g>d51 ! rid+-s*ool1 ! k+'s iceh\ses1 ! h\ses ( ! body-gu>d1 & s on4 ,/reet aft] /reet 0 fill$ ) ^! build+s1 besides ^? devot$ to falconry1 bo>-hunt+1 ! k5nels1 ! little /ables1 & ^? fill$ ) %ops1 vegetable g>d5s1 etc41 & 9 addition t great habitation occupi$ by m ?an two ?\s& p]sons1 ) o!r build+s call$ ,l\ises :]e ! k+ assign$ tempor>y or p]man5t lodg+s4 ,! great /ables built 9 #afhb & co/+ #c1jjj1jjj francs are "s ( ! few build+s left to %[ ! magnific5ce ( old ,v]sailles4 ,!y 7 s ample & beautiful t "u ! direction ( ! great ,l\is himself !y s]v$ sometimes z a ball-room1 sometimes z a !atre1 & m (t5 z a circus = ! pr9ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gb4 ,,b$ ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiv ,,at ,,v]sailles4 ,!re is a b\nd volume extant1 be>+ ! "n ( ,mans>t1 9 :i* ! co/ ( ! palace is giv5 at #aec1jjj1jjj francs4 ,?is 0 b ! casket itself )\t any ( its furni%+s4 ,l\is pref]r$ to live 9 ! op5 air1 & ! g>d5s 7 m]ely outdoor draw+-rooms1 :]e p conv]s$ & ex*ang$ ! complim5ts ( ! day4 ,r\nd 8 p]son ! k+ lov$ to gr\p 8 ret9ue1 & d[n ! broad /aircases ( ! g>d5s sixty ladies ) hoopskirts measur+ tw5ty-f\r feet 9 circumf]5ce c\ld move easily4 ,on ! outskirts 7 a sw>m ( c\rti]s & s]vants 9 uni=ms1 co/umes1 & liv]ies z brilliant z ! ra9b[4 ,consid] ! life ( "o ( ^! c\rti]s "u ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,"h is ! r\t9e ( ! ,duc de ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,ma/] ( ! ,h\nds3 --,he nev] miss$ ! k+'s ris+ or retir+1 bo? *anges ( dress e day1 ! hunts & prom5ades likewise e day1 = t5 ye>s 9 succession4 ,nev] sleep+ away f ! place :]e ! k+ re/$1 n able to /ay away all night1 & yet oblig$ to d9e away f c\rt4 ,ev5 aft] ! c\rt etiquette became m /iff & precise1 & ! =mal mann]s arrang$ by ,l\is & ,madame de ,ma9t5on 7 9 daily practice1 ! small] details ( life rema9$ z elegant z possible4 ,hoopskirts ( su* size z has be5 m5tion$ 7 too enorm\s = *airs1 s a sort ( /ool )\t arms or back became a necess>y article ( furniture4 ,"o s(a1 two arm-*airs1 & n9e /ools 7 a prop] proportion = a set to furni% a room1 & ^! 7 /iffly set ab\t ! walls1 leav+ ! middle ( ! room q b>e4 ,9 ,figure #gb is %[n "p ( ! b$room ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 at ,v]sailles1 ) ! elaborate decorations :i* 7 lavi%$ on t palace1 & ! furniture :i* accompani$ x4 ,tape/ry-cov]$ *airs & hang+s ( ! ri*e/ embroid]y 7 all 9 h>mony ) ! spl5did walls4 ,! tall bronze gir&oles 7 ,cupids support+ bran*es ( fl[]s 9 ormolu to hold c&les4 ,ov] ! doors 7 portraits or mirrors surm\nt$ by c>v$ & gilt figures ) g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,! decorat$ ,b\lle cab9et on ! "r is v diff]5t 9 its l9es f ^? articles z se5 9 ! succe$+ reign1 :5 ev]y?+ assum$ a light] air4 ,! curta9s to ! b$ c\ld completely enfold x1 & to _! %elt]+ dep?s ! great ,l\is is said to h retir$ be=e remov+ 8 wig4 ,! *airs %[n 9 ,figure #gc are ( ?is p]iod1 ! "o ^u ! "r reta9+ its orig9al cov]+1 ! woodwork be+ c>v$ & gilt4 ,! cane *air on ! left is ( walnut1 & ! "o 9 ! c5tre1 c>v$ & gilt1 is a ,fr5* adaptation ( a ,flemi% design4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gc4 ,,*airs ,,( ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x is difficult to re-p "o ( ^! spl5did rooms & consid] a p]iod :51 z ,m4 ,ta9e says1 life 0 :olly op]atic4 ,! gr&ee liv$ 9 a /ate ( luxury & gr&eur4 ,8 trapp+s 7 z magnific5t z he c\ld make !m1 & 8 h\sehold 0 fill$ ) milit>y z well z civil appo9tm5ts1 approa*+ z ne>ly to t ( ! k+ z possible4 ,! k+ mu/ h a /able1 s at ,v]sailles 7 #a1hge horses1 #bag vehicles1 & #a1deh m5 :o 7 clo!d 9 liv]ies co/+ #edj1jjj francs a ye>4 ,?is is b a s+le item 9 ! great total consid]$ "u fifty or sixty heads4 ,to wait on ! k+ himself1 #aih p]sons 7 requir$2 "s fet*$ 8 mall & balls2 "s comb$ 8 hair2 o!rs wat*$ 8 dogs2 & !re 7 ^? :o ti$ 8 necktie aft] x _h be5 prop]ly fold$4 ,"s !re 7 ^: sole bus9ess x 0 to /& 9 a corn] :i* 0 n to be left empty4 ,! policy :i* prescrib$ ! cu/om at c\rt 0 all = o/5tati\s display4 ,/4 ,simon says3 ,he 7,l\is ,,xiv47 0 pleas$ to see a display ( dress1 table1 equipages1 build+s1 & play2 ^! af=d$ him opportunities = ent]+ into conv]sation ) p4 ,! contagion _h spread f ! c\rt into ! prov9ces & to ! armies1 :]e p ( any position 7 e/eem$ only accord+ to _! table & magnific5ce4 ,l\is _h s dom9at$ ! :ole c\rt life t he _h br\ght 8 c\rti]s to believe t ! ma9 ?+ 9 life = layman & *ur*man1 & = wom5 & m5 alike1 0 to be at all h\rs & 9 e place "u ! k+'s eye & )9 rea* ( 8 voice4 ,) all ?is army ( p]sonal att5dants to fe$1 clo!1 & %elt]1 ! repairs to h\ses & furniture repres5t$ imm5se sums ye>ly1 & _m e/abli%m5ts 7 tak5 "u royal patronage 9 ord] to comm& _! products & to r$uce ! exp5ditures4 ,! hi/ory ( ,fr5* furniture is q closely connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( tape/ry1 = aft] a "t x 0 us$ z a cov]+4 ,francis ,i41 :o appreciat$ ! value ( ?is textile z an ornam5t z well z a cov]+ = 8 walls1 & unwill+ to buy all 8 pieces f ! skilful looms ( ,fl&]s1 />t$ a factory 9 #aeca at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,9 #afjc a new factory 0 />t$ at ,p>is1 "u royal patronage1 9 ! work%op ( a family ( dy]s nam$ ,gobel94 ,! fir/ work]s 7 ,flemi% weav]s :o 7 br\ght ov] to tea* ! craft to ,fr5*m54 ,l\is ,,xiv4 protect$ ! factory ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( t great f9anci]1 ,colb]t1 :o appo9t$ ,le ,brun1 ! arti/1 director ( ! works4 ,9 #affg ! factory became ! prop]ty ( ! ,cr[n1 & mo/ arti/ic & elegant productions 7 made4 ,n only 9 ,france did ! ,gobel9s f9d patronage1 b 9 ,engl& z well _! "w 0 9 great dem&4 ,evelyn writes 9 ! la/ ye>s ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii43 --,"h ,i saw ! new fabriq ( ,fr5* tapis/ry2 = designe1 t5d]nesse ( worke1 & incomp>able imitationn ( ! be/ pa9t+s beyond any?+ ,i ev] beheld4 ,"s pieces _h ,v]sailles1 ,/4 ,g]ma9's1 & o!r palaces ( ! ,fr5* ,k+1 ) hunt+s1 figures1 & l&skips1 exotiq f[ls1 & all to ! life r>ely don4 ,! gold5 age ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 saw also ! gold5 age ( tape/ry1 = x 0 dur+ 8 reign t ! pr\d & royal factory at ,aubusson 0 at its highe/ e/ate4 ,! tape/ries s5t out f ?is factory 7 n m]e imitations z close z possible ( pa9t$ pictures4 ,! limitations ( ! process 7 ev] consid]$1 & ! numb] ( gradations 9 e t9t 0 limit$ s t ! dang]s ( unequal fad+ rea*$ _! l[e/ po9t4 ,! beautiful bord]s :i* surr\nd$ ! c5tral picture 7 design$ & execut$ ) ! same c>e t 0 be/[$ on ! c5tre1 & =m$ a "p ( ! :ole t c\ld ill be sp>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beauvais1 ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gobel91 ,,l\is ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,,aubusson1 ,,l\is ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gd4 ,,tape/ry ,,furniture4 ,! tape/ries work$ late 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury & e>ly 9 ! eighte5?1 be=e ! _s ( comm]cialism _h be5 suff]$ to encroa* on :at up to t "t _h be5 c>efully fo/]$ art "w1 7 all examples ( great beauty & m]it4 ,9 #afid1 ,l\is hav+ lo/ int]e/ 9 ! manufactory1 & ,colb]t & ,le ,brun be+ dead1 ! works at ! ,gobel9s' factories decl9$1 & !y became f9ancially emb>rass$4 ,/ill ! great "n 0 9 high e/eem1 & its m ?an national reputation 0 reta9$4 ,! spl5did works :i* _h be5 s5t out f ! loom1 ,! ,triumph ( ,alex&]1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,k+1 ,! ,elem5ts1 & ,! ,seasons1 7 no long] 9 dem&4 ,fonta9e's fables & ,! ,adv5tures ( ,don ,quixote took ! place ( ! m dignifi$ designs1 & at la/ sets ( *air-backs & s(a cov]s 7 wov5 :]e previ\sly hi/oric subjects ( h]oic size _h be5 dem&$4 ,e ye> !re 7 ,*ancell]ies made1--s]ies ( hang+s adorn$ ) ! royal arms1 :i* ! k+ gave to 8 *ancellors4 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,don ,quixote consi/$ ( a set ( f tw5ty to tw5ty-eight pieces1 & s pleas$ ! public ta/e t sets 7 be+ cont9ually wov5 f #agbc till ! times ( ! ,revolution4 ,!y 7 v>i$ by ! diff]5t col\rs ( ! backgr\nd1 & also by hav+ diff]5t bord]s1 "s ( !m design$ by arti/s l ,lemaire ! y\ng]1 & ( great beauty4 ,by #agcf ! manufactory once m receiv$ assi/ance & patronage f ! ,cr[n1 & fam\s old models 7 r5ew$1 & two new sets1 f ,! ,/ory ( ,e/h]1 & ,! ,/ory ( ,m$ea & ,jason1 7 design$4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! c5tury came ! fatal desire to copy pa9t+s z !y came f ! h& ( ! arti/1 & ! traditions :i* _h gov]n$ ! labor ( ! tape/ry-work] = c5turies 7 ?r[n aside4 ,9 va9 ! workm5 prote/$3 good ta/e & ! pr9ciples ( decoration 7 sacrific$1 & ! arti/ triumph$4 ,! only *eck to ! arti/'s exactions 0 ! imm5se co/ ( production1 = ! pa9t] 0 totally ignorant ( ! practical difficulties :i* _h to be ov]come 9 c>ry+ out 8 designs2 & z ! tape/ry-work]s 7 paid by ! piece !y c\ld no long] calculate or limit ! co/ ( execution4 ,! ,beauvais tape/ries 7 long grant$ sup]ior excell5ce 9 fl[] =ms1 trees1 etc41 & = figures also1 & !y held to ! /yles 9 :i* !y excell$4 ,b ! ,gobel9s aft] #agdj no long] did "w :i* 0 n fa%ionable & pr(itable4 ,9 #agee ,b\*]1 ! well-kn[n arti/1 0 appo9t$ director ( ! ,gobel9s1 &1 l 8 pr$ecessors1 believ$ 9 simulat+1 z f> z possible ! pa9t]'s art4 ,!re is trag$y 9 ! hi/ory ( ! devot$ b& ( work]s :o1 ill-paid1 & n suffici5tly recogniz$1 lab\r$ at ! looms & 9 ! dye-h\se to c>ry out ! arti/'s ideas4 ,"o ( !m ,quimiset1 a *emi/ ( und\bt$ ability1 committ$ suicide4 ,neilson & ,audran 7 bo? ru9$ f9ancially2 & yet ^! s]vants ( ! cr[n 7 n all[$ to leave ,p>is to bett] _! =tunes4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ge4 ,,commodes ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,l\is ,,xv4 ,! ,gobel9s began to produce tape/ry = furniture only dur+ ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is "w 0 und]tak5 9 hopes ( f9ancial pr(it1 = ! competition ( wov5 & embroid]$ /uffs f ,engl&1 z well z ! novelty ( ,engli% pap]-hang+s1 _h crippl$ !m excessively4 ,! v fir/ pieces made 7 = f\r *airs & a s(a1 9 #agdh4 ,^! furniture tape/ries became imm$iately popul>4 ,scre5s1 seat1 s(a & *air backs1 %[+ sc5es1 figures1 ribbon-"w1 & g>l&s br\ght up ! fail+ =tune ( ,gobel9 & made ,beauvais weal?y4 ,f ?is latt] factory came ^? cov]+s1 ) designs aft] ,b\*]1 set 9 wood5 frames ( ! ri*e/ c>v+ & gilt4 ,! co/ ( ^! works 0 z great z brocade & velvet1 & cr[d$ out ! embroid]]s1 :o 9 turn aim$1 ) ! means at _! comm&1 to rival ! ef=ts ( ! tape/ry-work]s4 ,!n came t mo/ sumptu\s comb9ation ( pa9t+ ) embroid]y1 & 9 #agdc ! ,duc de ,luynes describes a new set ( furniture = ! que5's b$room4 ,x is ( :ite gros de ,t\rs1 embroid]$ & pa9t$1 & is q complete1 consi/+ ( ! b$1 its hang+s1 ! fauteuils1 & curta9s4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution1 9 #agic1 a bonfire 0 made 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,gobel9 factory1 & a set ( hang+s ) designs ( ,! ,visit ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 to ! ,gobel9s1 sev]al porti]es1 & a set ( ,*ancell]ies 7 burn$4 ,on ano!r visit ! c>toons ( ,raphael 7 de/roy$1 ^? ( ,e/h] & ,m$ea ?r[n out1 & ev]y?+ ) a t5d5cy t[>d ari/ocracy disc>d$4 ,! t]ms ,beauvais1 ,aubusson1 etc41 d n give _! names to any p>ticul> /yle ( tape/ry4 ,! v>i\s factories wove accord+ to _! requirem5ts1 & us$ silk1 wool51 silv] & gold ?read z ! design call$ = x4 ,9 ,figure #gd are giv5 examples ( "w f ^! fam\s e/abli%m5ts4 ,! ,l\is ,,xiv4 scre5 is a silk panel1 ! patt]n be+ ,flora1 surr\nd$ by ,cupids & wrea?s & g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,! design is by ,b]a91 & 0 made at ! ,gobel9s2 ! frame is ri*ly c>v$ & gilt4 ,! ,l\is ,,xvi4 *air is cov]$ ) ,beauvais tape/ry--baskets ( fl[]s & scrolls4 ,! lovely t9ts are h>dly fad$1 or !y h s fad$ 9 h>mony t x resembles ! *ang+ hues ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,! wood5 frame is c>v$ & gild$1 a fit sett+ = ! beautiful tape/ry4 ,! s(a & *air are b two ( a set1 ! o!r pieces be+ n9e m *airs4 ,^! are ( ! ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod & are cov]$ ) ,aubusson tape/ry1--crimson peonies on a pale-gre5 gr\nd4 ,! b[ leg & c>v$ knees are simil> to ^? %[n 9 ,figure #gc1 &1 l ! "o on ! "r 9 t illu/ration are gild$4 ,at a rec5t sale held 9 ,p>is1 :5 ! great collection ( ,madame ,lelong 0 disp]s$1 ! prices obta9$ = ^! old tape/ries1 :e!r wall-cov]+s or on furniture1 7 absolutely a/oni%+4 ,a scre5 ) f\r panels ( ,beauvais tape/ry illu/rat+ ,la ,fonta9e's fables br\ght #c1gjj4 ,"o seat1 ( c>v$ & gild$ wood1 cov]$ ) a piece ( ,beauvais1 br\ght #b1jjj1 & f\r *airs 9 c>v$ & gild$ wood ) ,beauvais tape/ry cov]+s br\ght #da1jjj4 ,^! prices1 :ile s5sational1 give "s idea ( ! e/eem 9 :i* ^! antiques are held4 ,! tape/ry cov]$ pieces %[n belong to ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gf4 ,,g>d]obe1 ,,p]iod ,,( ,,l\is ,,xv4 ,! be/-kn[n "n ( any "o man :o work$ 9 furniture dur+ ! spl5did reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 0 ( ,&r-,*>les ,b\lle1 b4 #afdb1 d4 #agcb4 ,! sup]b m>quetry "w he made1 compos$ ( brass1 ivory1 tortoise-%ell1 gold1 & a *oice selection ( woods f ,india1 ,brazil1 & o!r tropical c\ntries1 took ! fancy ( ! k+ by reason ( its sumptu\s nature4 ,b\lle 0 giv5 an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,l\vre & = 8 great ma/] ! celebrat$ bni/e compos$ 8 *oice/ "w4 ,a cab9et ( ?is "w c be se5 9 ,figure #gb to ! "r ( ! b$4 ,9 #afgb ,l\is ,,xiv4 _h made ,b\lle engrav]-9-ord9>y ( ! royal seals4 ,! pat5t conf]r+ ?is appo9tm5t calls ,b\lle ar*itect1 pa9t]1 c>v] 9 mosaic1 arti/ 9 cab9et "w1 *as]1 inlay]1 & design] ( figures4 ,! mo/ important works ( ,b\lle :i* records %[ 7 at ,v]sailles1 l ^? he execut$ = =eign pr9ces1 h disappe>$4 ,8 work%ops & /udios 7 ( va/ ext5t2 he employ$ _m workm51 & consult$ = 8 models a priceless collections ( draw+s1 m$als1 & gems1 compris+ draw+s by ,raphael1 & t manuscript j\rnal kept by ,rub5s dur+ 8 travels 9 ,italy & else:]e1 :i* conta9$ 8 notes & /udies 9 pa9t+ & sculpture1 copi\sly illu/rat$ by p5-&-ink sket*es4 ,9 ,fr5* ,furniture ( ! ,,xviii ,c5tury1 by ,lady ,dilke1 ?is priceless collection belong+ to ,b\lle is describ$ at l5g?1 & also ! imm5se loss to :i* ?is work] 0 subject$ :51 9 #agbj1 8 entire w>eh\ses & %ops 7 burn$ d[n4 ,b\lle 0 an old man at ?is "t1 & = ! re/ ( 8 life ill-=tune foll[$ him1 & he di$ wret*$ly poor1 leav+ no?+ b debts :i* = ye>s he _h be5 =c$ to put (f by e v>iety ( make%ift4 ,8 f\r sons1 "o ( :om bore 8 fa!r's "n1 nev] accompli%$ works ( su* elegance & solidity z ^? ( _! fa!r4 ,!y1 too1 _h endless mis=tune1 7 eject$ f ! ap>tm5t 9 ! ,l\vre :i* _h desc5d$ to !m f _! fa!r1 & di$1 z he did1 9 pov]ty & mis]y4 ,yet ! spl5did & %[y /yle ( furniture to :i* ,b\lle gave 8 "n rema9$ 9 fa%ion & 0 made dur+ ! :ole ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! y\ng] ,b\lles1 pupils :o _h /udi$ ) _! fa!r & !mselves c>ri$ on ! "w1 & ( c\rse !re 7 imitators z well4 ,b\lle did n inv5t ?is /yle ( decoration1 = ebony cab9ets ornam5t$ ) tortoise-%ell & copp] 7 kn[n 9 ,france long be=e ,b\lle 0 born4 ,he simply p]fect$ ! me?od ( mak+ x4 ,nor did he conf9e himself to ?is p>ticul> /yle ( m>quetry1 = he made works1 m5tion$ 9 8 catalogue1 ( wood inlaid ) o!r woods ( v>i\s col\rs & ornam5t$ ) bronze m\nts4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gg4 ,,b$room ,,( ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,,at ,,! ,,little ,,trianon4 ,"u ! ,reg5cy1 fa%ions *ang$1 n only 9 mann]s & clo!s1 b ev5 9 furniture & belong+s z well1 ?\gh ?is latt] *ange came sl[ly4 ,! ,duc d',orleans & 8 daught]1 ! ,du*esse de ,b]ri1 conduct$ ent]ta9m5ts ( s sc&al\s a nature t ev5 ! ,fr5* public 0 horrifi$2 & gam+1 :i* "u ,l\is ,,xiv4 _h ris5 to prodigi\s extremes1 became m furi\s /ill1 &1 possess+ all classes ( society1 spread ru9 ev]y:]e4 ,! use ( look+-glasses = ornam5ts _h become v mu* ! vogue dur+ ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv4's reign4 ,!y 7 introduc$ into walls opposite w9d[s1 & 9 places :]e reflection w\ld c>ry out ! idea ( w9d[s4 ,! c\rt beauties1 bo? male & female1 _h ! walls ( _! ba?rooms l9$ ) !m1 & ! frames 9 :i* !y 7 set 7 lavi%ly c>v$ & gild$4 ,:ile ,b\lle's is associat$ ) ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 ) ! ,reg5cy ! "n ( ,*>les ,cress5t rose to em95ce4 ,8 "w 0 mu* l t ( ,b\lle 9 "*1 b he gradually gave m importance to ! m\nts ( metal z a means ( ornam5t1 & us$ less m>quetry4 ,he n only us$ floral =ms = ^! metal decorations1 b modell$ beautiful little gr\ps ( ,cupids or ,loves ) g>l&s & roses1 & ^! ornam5ts 7 appli$ directly to ! rosewood frames ( w>drobe or cab9et1 :i*ev] 0 *os5 = su* embelli%m5t4 ,nor 0 he cont5t ) su* *>m+ subjects only1 = he modell$ *ildr5 sw++ a monkey1 or monkeys sw++ !mselves1 or danc+ a tight rope1 & inve/$ ev5 ^! grotesques ) /yle & *>m4 ,) ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ev5 m sumptu\s surr\nd+s 7 desir$4 ,at ,fonta9ebleau ! luxury 0 unp>allel$1 & :5 ! k+ held a reception1 at :i* !re 7 bo? c>ds & danc+1 ! spectacle1 accord+ to records left 9 ! copi\s memoirs ( ! times1 0 "o ( sumptu\s elegance4 ,f\r or five hundr$ gue/s surr\nd$ ! tables :]e c>ds & cavagnole 7 play$4 ,hang+ f ! ceil+ pa9t$ ) ,cupids g>l&$ ) fl[]s1 7 _m blaz+ *&eli]s1 _! brilliancy reflect$ a ?\s& times 9 ! tall mirrors4 ,ev]y?+ 0 flood$ ) light1--! pa9t$ walls1 ! ri* gild+1 ! diamonds sp>kl+ on :ite necks & 9 ! hair ( ! wom51 ^: dresses gleam$ ) gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 & artificial fl[]s & fruits1 all 9 ! mo/ gorge\s hues4 ,! m5 7 almo/ z gay4 ,_! hair 0 p[d]$1 curl$1 & dress$4 ,_! coats ( sky-blue1 rose1 pea*1 pe>l or puce-color$ sat91 velvet1 or brocade1 7 embroid]$ ) silks & gold1 & ornam5t$ ) ruffles & cravats ( lace4 ,! dress ( a man1 ) 8 jewell$ sword1 %\ld]-knots ) diamond tags1 & buckles ( brilliants on %oe & knee1 might h co/ a small =tune4 ,gold & silv] ?read made /iff & co/ly1 /uffs already ri* 9 !mselves1 :ile ! money lavi%$ on lace _h no limit4 ,:5 a pr9cess ( ,france m>ri$ x 0 no uncommon ?+ = ! laces on h] b$spreads & l95s to rea* ! sum ( #ajj1jjj4 ,! frills on h] p]sonal l95 add$ #be1jjj m4 ,! ruffle on a h&k]*ief 0 *eap at #ej1 & a lac$ nightcap might easily d\ble t4 ,all ?is elaboration ( elegance _h fitt+ surr\nd+s1 & ! case 0 wor?y ( its cont5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gh4 ,,*airs ,,& ,,table ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi ,,/yle4 ,l 8 pr$ecessor1 ,l\is ,,xv4 lavi%$ va/ sums on build+s1 & ,madame de ,pompad\r1 an uncr[n$ que51 sp5t millions m4 ,! ,hotel d',evreux1 begun 9 #agah1 0 _m ye>s lat] f9i%$ "u h] p]sonal direction4 ,%e _h ! virtue ( be+ a lib]al patron ( ! arts & an enc\rag] ( arti/ic m]it :]ev] %e f\nd x4 ,h] ta/e1 h] s9c]e love = art1 enabl$ h] at lea/ to secure works ( absolute p]fection1 & dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s ( h] reign x 0 ma9ly h] fo/]+ guidance :i* develop$ s _m ( ! appli$ arts4 ,%e n only assum$ ! direction ( "w at h] *ateaus & hotels1 b %e enc\rag$ ! manufactory ( ! beautiful porcela9 ( ,svres2 %e assi/$ engrav]s1 & essay$ to le>n ! art h]self2 & by ta/e1 natural & acquir$1 %e 0 look$ ^u by ! gr\p ( arti/s ( h] "t z a f9al c\rt ( appeal 9 all critical matt]s4 ,h] successors 7 no less extravagant1 b !y lack$ h] exquisite & arti/ic judgm5t1 :i* am\nt$ almo/ to g5ius4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv4 t ! evolution ( *e/s ( draw]s1 writ+-tables1 & cab9ets--t is *e/s ^u tre/le-"w--0 accompli%$4 ,! ornam5t *ang$ con/antly1 b ! =m ( ! articles rema9$ mu* ! same4 ,! *anges wr\ght 9 ,p>is affect$ ! c\ntry sl[ly1 & prov9cial arti/s work+ at ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv4 might h be5 us+ ! models t _h be5 popul> 9 a previ\s reign4 ,9 ,figure #ge are depict$ rosewood commodes ) curv$ fronts & ends1 h&somely decorat$ ) ormulu "w 9 leaves & scrolls4 ,a ,fr5* clock ( ! p]iod1 ) ormolu m\nts1 /&s on ! m>ble top ( "o1 & on ! o!r is "o ( black & gold lacqu]1 ) v *oice wat]-gilt m\nts4 ,9 ?is p]iod ! names ( ! ,caffi]i1 fa!r & two sons1 :o 7 work]s 9 metal1 became fam\s4 ,!y execut$ bronze m\nts = furniture l ^? on ! commodes %[n 9 ,figure #ge1 a /yle :i* !y may be said to h creat$ & by _! g5ius r5d]$ popul>4 ,! m\nt+ on ^! pieces is v simple1 & takes ! subs]vi5t place t ornam5t always %\ld4 ,b 9 "s ( ! "w execut$ by ! ,caffi]i ! wood became m]ely ! vehicle on :i* a weal? ( ornam5t 0 hung4 ,!y made n only m\nts = furniture1 b gir&oles1 bran*-lights1 m\nts = vases & clocks1 & *&eli]s--work+ 9 bronze & silv] z well z 9 brass4 ,?is ta/e = metal m\nts 0 c>ri$ to an extreme1 ev5 pieces ( ri*ly c>v$ furniture be+ fur!r ornam5t$ ) *isell$ brass4 ,x is an item ( int]e/ t ! monum5t to ,g5]al ,montgom]y :i* is plac$ on t side ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*apel1 ,new ,york city1 :i* faces ,broadway1 %\ld h be5 design$ & execut$ by ,caffi] 9 ,p>is 9 #aggg4 ,! ,g5]al 0 buri$ fir/ 9 ,quebec1 & aft]w>d remov$ to ,new ,york by act ( ,congress4 ,9 ,figure #gf is giv5 :at is call$ a g>d]obe1 t is w>drobe1 ) a basket ( fl[]s at ! top1 ?is & ! two bun*es ( fl[]s at ! tops ( ! doors be+ 9 ormolu4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #gi4 ,,encoignure1 ,,p]iod ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,ev5 z e>ly z ! middle ( ! previ\s c5tury !re _h be5 imitators ( ! spl5did lacqu]-"w ( ! ,ori5t4 ,by #agbc ! ?ree ,m>t9 ,bro!rs1 ,juli51 ,rob]t1 & ,simon-,eti5ne1 _h become q fam\s = _! use ( a transp>5t v>ni%1 :i*1 z ma/] pa9t]s & v>ni%]s1 !y _h p]fect$ 9 _! bus9ess4 ,!y pu%$ _! trade1 & by #agdh 7 "u national protection1 s popul> _h _! w>es become4 ,9 #agdb !y p]fect$ a c]ta9 gre5 v>ni% :i* 0 imm5sely popul>1 & = :i* !y _h _m ord]s1 "s ( !m f ! k+ himself4 ,!y nev] excell$ z pa9t]s1 b ! beauty ( ?is fam\s gre5 gr\nd1 p[d]$ ) gold1 is v *>m+4 ,v little ( ?is fam\s "w rema9s1 a few fire-scre5s & "s spl5did coa*es1 ) "s small boxes = snuff or pat*es1 are all t exi/4 ,b 9 ^! small pieces l ! boxes1 :i* 7 consid]$ wor?y ( gold & jewell$ m\nts1 we c see ?is fam\s "w to ! be/ advantage4 ,!re 7 ribb+s1 /rip+s1 waves1 & flecks :i* gleam wond]fully ?r\gh ! v>ni%4 ,sometimes !re are a few fl[]s or a ,cupid scatt]$ on ! surface1 b usually1 :5 ! gre5 gr\nd 0 employ$1 no decoration 0 consid]$ necess>y4 ,) ! dea? ( ,rob]t ,m>t9 9 #agfe ! skill necess>y to cont9ue ?is "w 0 lo/1 & ?is *>m+ /yle ( decoration dropp$ back m]ely to a trade1 & ,v]nis-,m>t9 became h>dly m ?an a "n4 ,among ! o!r great work]s ( ?is p]iod 7 ,oeb51 ^: m>quetry 9 col\r$ woods 0 ( extreme elegance1 & ,ries5]1 :o began to execute 8 beautiful pieces ( furniture "u ,l\is ,,xv4 9 :at is kn[n z 8 e>li] /yle1 b :o f9ally creat$ ! /raight-legg$ types ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 /yle ) :i* 8 "n became associat$4 ,9 ! "w :i* he did = ,m>ie ,anto9ette at ! ,little ,trianon 9 #aggg1 ! pure ,l\is ,,xvi4 /yle is c>ri$ out4 ,! e>li] pieces1 deliv]$ z e>ly z #agga1 /ill betray ! influ5ce ( a previ\s p]iod4 ,9 ,figure #gg is %[n ! b$room ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette at ! ,little ,trianon4 ,"h we see ! lat] /yle set by ,ries5]1 ) ! /raight c>v$ legs1 ! woodwork be+ pa9t$ & gild$4 ,! silk factories at ,lyons 7 no long] z well patroniz$ z !y _h be51 & to revive int]e/ 9 !m new furniture 0 ord]$ = ! que51 to be uphol/]$ 9 brocade1 & ) curta9s & hang+s to mat*4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ^! rooms brea!s ( da9ty elegance1--! c>v+s ( ! mantelpiece1 ! walls decorat$ ) g>l&s ( fl[]s & ,cupids1 ev5 ! metal m\nts1 *isell$ wrea?s & rosettes1 7 wr\ght ) ! beauty & f9i% ( goldsmi?'s "w4 ,9 ! small *air by ! b$side is se5 a /yle ) gilt framework & embroid]$ cu%ions1 a k9d ( cov]+ :i* 0 always 9 dem&4 ,9 #aggj two coa*es 7 s5t to ,vi5na = ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,! "w ( ! embroid]] 0 select$ to embelli% _! int]iors1 & ! description ( !m is giv5 by ,ba*aumont3 ,!y 7 two b]l9s1 mu* l>g] ?an usual1 b yet n s l>ge z ^? ( ! k+4 ,"o is l9$ ) rose velvet & ! ,f\r ,seasons are embroid]$ on ! l>ge/ cu%ions1 ) all ! attributes ( a fe/ival4 ,! o!r is l9$ ) blue velvet1 & on ! cu%ions ( ?is are work$ ! ,f\r ,elem5ts4 ,!re is n a t\* ( pa9t+ ab\t !m1 b ! "w ( ! arti/ is s p]fect & f9i%$ t ea* "o is a complete "w ( art4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hj4 ,,b$ ,,( ,,joseph9e ,,at ,,fonta9ebleau4 ,! "n ( ! embroid] 0 ,treaumau1 & s celebrat$ did ! beauty ( ^! royal cu%ions make him t he receiv$ l>ge ord]s1 ! mo/ important be+ "o f ,madam de ,b]ri = a vis--vis4 ,! two b]l9s = ,m>ie ,anto9ette 7 plac$ on exhibition be=e !y 7 s5t to h]1 & con/itut$ an ev5t ( ! day4 ,! ?ree pieces %[n 9 ,figure #gh are pure types ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 /yle4 ,!y are at ! ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,new ,york4 ,! *air on ! "r has its orig9al embroid]$ cov]1 & ! /raight c>v$ leg s mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,all ?ree pieces are entirely gilt :]ev] ! woodwork %[s4 ,! top ( ! table is m>ble4 ,! *air to ! left is v prettily c>v$ ) a tor* & b[ & arr[s1 accord+ to ! conceit ( ! times1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 to be joy\s & gay1 all suff]+ & sorr[ be+ resolutely ?ru/ out ( sight4 ,rose1 blue1 & gold 7 ! col\rs affect$1 no?+ sombre be+ all[$4 ,! :ole life 0 c>eless & )\t responsibility4 ,! lett]s ( ! day1 ,sa9t-,beuve1 ,comte de ,tilly1 ,duc de ,lauzun1 & ,madam d',ob]kirk1 draw graphic pictures ( ! life ( pleasure4 ,! ,duc de ,lauzun says t "o ( 8 "m's lackeys1 :o c\ld read & write tol]ably well1 0 made 8 tutor4 ,!y gave me ! mo/ fa%ionable tea*]s besides1 b ,m4 ,ro*e 7! tutor7 0 n qualifi$ to arrange _! lessons1 nor to qualify me to b5efit by !m4 ,i 01 moreov]1 l all ! *ildr5 ( my age & /ation1 dress$ 9 ! h&some/ clo!s to g out1 & nak$ & dy+ ) hung] 9 ! h\se4 ,?is 0 n ?r\gh unk9dness1 b because ( dissipation & c>elessness1 all ! "t & att5tion be+ giv5 else:]e4 ,ev5 9 ! la/ days ( ! anci5 rgime little boys _h _! hair p[d]$ & dress$ 9 r+lets & curls4 ,!y wore a sword1 c>ri$ a *apeau "u ! arm1 wore laces & frills1 & coats ) cuffs heavy ) gold lace4 ,! small girls 7 _! mo!rs 9 m9iature4 ,at six "o ( !m w\ld pres5t h] h& = a little d&y to kiss1 h] little figure w\ld be squeez$ into a /iff corset1 h] huge hoop-skirt support$ a skirt ( brocade enwrea!d ) g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,on h] head 0 a /ructure ( false curls1 puffs1 knots1 & ribbons1 held on by p9s & topp$ ) plumes2 & if %e 0 pale !y w\ld put r\ge on h] face4 ,by =ce ( habit & in/ruction %e bore h]self l a mature woman4 ,h] mo/ important in/ructor 0 ! danc+-ma/]1 h] nev]-end+ /udy deportm5t4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury draw+-room wom5 7 que5s4 ,!y prescrib$ ! law & fa%ion 9 all ?+s4 ,!re 0 no situation1 h[ev] delicate1 t !y did n save ?r\gh tact & polit5ess4 ,?is 0 ! "t :5 fir/ ,watteau1 & lat] ,lancret & ,fragon>d1 pa9t$ ! ,ftes galantes1 :5 pretty picnics & danc+ 9 a woody dell 7 great div]sions4 ,x 0 an idealiz$ life ( ! brilliant _w ( ,france :i* e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ,watteau pa9t$4 ,scatt]$ all ?r\gh ! l& 7 sumptu\s dwell+s ( ! ri*1 ^u :i* =tunes 7 lavi%$4 ,beaus & belles alike dress$ !mselves la ,watteau4 ,he became ! lov]'s poet1 a pa9t] ( an ideal pa/oral :i* h>dly exi/$1 b to :i* 8 h& gave beauty & value4 ,?is 0 "o side4 ,on ! o!r1 besides heavy taxation1 poor crops1 flood1 fam9e1 & ! deva/ation ( w>1 !re 0 always ! pe/4 ,?is t]rible contagi\s fev]1 ) ! smallpox1 0 a sc\rge to ! p4 ,hundr$s fell victims to ^! tw9 plagues1 = ! usual treatm5t 0 copi\s ble$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ha4 ,,b$ ,,( ,,napoleon ,,at ,,gr& ,,trianon4 ,b ! c\rt1 :ile x might suff] at times f sickness & dea?1 nev] all[$ itself to ?9k ( su* ?+s4 ,x amus$ itself ) balls & masques1 plays1 & ev5 ) bl9dman's-buff4 ,! g>d5s at ,v]sailles 7 always 9 gala dress1 & at night musicians play$ among ! trees1 & ?\s&s ( lights sp>kl$ among ! fl[]s4 ,fifty ye>s lat] !y play$ at simplicity too1 ^! great ladies & elegant cavali]s1 lay+ aside ! silks & brocades ( :i* a surfeit _h we>i$ !m1 & we>+ picturesque g[ns ( simple mat]ial & cut4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette h]self set ! example 9 h] retreat at ,little ,trianon1 ) ! musl9 g[n & fi*u cr[n$ ) a /raw hat1 9 :i* %e ran across ! g>d5s4 ,b5ea? all ?is elegance1 amiability1 & extravagance ! ,revolution see!d & boil$ & f9ally ov]ran & de/roy$4 ,till almo/ ! v end extravagance increas$1 & 9 ,figure #gi is %[n an encoignure1 or corn] cupbo>d ) commode bel[1 & cab9et above1 ( ! mo/ elaborate inlaid "w1 ) v ri* ormolu m\nts4 ,?is "w is by ,david de ,luneville1 & is a m>vel ( ! intricacy ( inlay+1 _m diff]5t woods be+ us$ 9 t jumble ( ornam5t :i* =ms ! decoration ( ! door 9 ! cab9et4 ,at ea* int]section ( ! lattice "w inlay is a little rosette4 ,! divisions ( ! l[] "p h an edg+ ( sat9-wood1 :i* 9 ! c5tre panel is made m ornate ) an inlay ( ebony4 ,?is piece is at ! ,w>+ ,gall]ies1 ,london4 ,! new conditions 9 ,france wr\ght *anges 9 e detail ( life4 ,simplicity1 s call$1 0 becom+ ! wat*word1 & once m antique models 7 s\ght = =ms & decorations4 ,"u ! ,empire ! /yle 0 mu* less graceful1 ! l9es co>s]1 & ! elaboration ( ornam5t heavy4 ,c\ld any?+ be less pleas+ ?an ,joseph9e's b$ at ,fonta9ebleau1 %[n 9 ,figure #hj8 ,x is "o ( ! few unsightly ?+s 9 t beautiful palace1 :]e are n[ ga!r$ s _m works ( art4 ,! b$/ead is cov]$ ) heavy *isell$ ornam5ts 9 brass1 & surm\nt$ by a canopy held on pill>s4 ,?is canopy is p>tly ( c>v$ wood & p>tly ( embroid]$ sat94 ,!re are /r+s ( gold beads hang+ f ?is sat91 & 9 addition heavy sat9 curta9s v ri*ly embroid]$4 ,^! are edg$ ) a long & clumsy fr+e4 ,! :ole room is 9 keep+ ) ! b$1 = ! floor is cov]$ ) a c>pet be>+ ! imp]ial insignia all ov] x1 & ! hang+s on ! walls h c\ntless spots 9 lieu ( a patt]n4 ,x 0 at ,fonta9ebleau t ! s5t5ce ( divorce 0 pass$ on ,joseph9e1 & x seems possible t ! sleepless nights :i* ! poor lady endur$ mu/ h be5 r5d]$ m mis]able by ! unlovely "* ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,x is ) pleasure t "o turns to ,figure #ha1 %[+ ! b$ ( ! great ,emp]or himself1 at ,gr& ,trianon1 ,v]sailles4 ,x is a good example ( ! be/ ,empire "w1 & is mahogany ornam5t$ ) ormolu m\nts 9 classic /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hb4 ,,room ,,at ,,fonta9ebleau1 ,,) ,,hi/oric ,,table4 ,x 0 n[ ! fa%ion to decry ! furniture or co/umes :i* _h prevail$ dur+ ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & to seek ! ,a!nian models = g[ns & furniture4 ,nor 7 ^! models us$ 9 _! simple %apes1 b trans=m$ into q o!r guise by ! t\* ( ,fr5* h&s4 ,m>quetry 0 no long] consid]$ good ta/e1 & ,david ! pa9t] 0 l>gely responsible = mu* ( ! !atrical effect :i* 0 not$ bo? 9 co/ume & h\sehold belong+s4 ,aft] ! fall ( ! mon>*y1 sales _h be5 held1 & :at _h n be5 de/roy$ _h be5 sold4 ,x 0 n[ necess>y to fill aga9 ! palaces t _h be5 d5ud$1 & ,p]ci]1 ! ar*itect1 & ,joseph ,desmalt]1 ! cab9et-mak]1 7 ! m5 *os5 to d x4 ,desmalt] is responsible = ! use ( mahogany commodes embelli%$ ) bronze & gilt l ^? :i* flank ! b$ 9 ,figure #ha4 ,aft] ! exp$ition to ,egypt1 ,sphynx figures 7 introduc$ 9 bronze or brass to uphold tables & z arms = *airs4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 did n become popul>1 & soon 7 replac$ by classic heads4 ,9 ,figure #hb is %[n a room 9 ,fonta9ebleau furni%$ 9 ,empire /yle4 ,! imp]ial ,n may be se5 on ! corn]s ( ! console tables & on ! commode4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) damask wov5 9 geometric =ms1 & ! rooms once s light & brilliant ) _! da9ty arabesques & fl[]s1 ,cupids & birds on ! ceil+s1 are n[ d>k & sev]e4 ,! spl5did *&eli] ( ,v5etian glass is ! sole rem9d] ( a previ\s reign4 ,! only piece ( furniture 9 ! room :i* is absolutely pla9 is ! small mahogany table 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,^u ?is ,napoleon sign$ 8 abdication4 ,9 "o ( ! rooms adjo9+ ! leave-tak+ betwe5 ,joseph9e & ,napoleon occurr$1 aft] :i* he w5t to ,/4 ,cl\d & %e to ,malmaison4 ,! commode %[s z well z any?+ ! m>k$ *ange :i* took place 9 ! /yles "u ! ,empire4 ,! graceful curves ( front & sides are gone2 ! feet are /umpy1 & s %ort t ! pleas+ proportion betwe5 ! p>ts is q lo/4 ,! con/ant repetition ( ! laurel-wrea? on *airs1 walls1 mantelpieces & furniture is v monoton\s1 & we miss ! graceful curves ( ! acan?us & cel]y leaves4 ,9 ,figure #hc is a mahogany read+ & writ+ desk comb9$4 ,! brass ornam5ts are beautifully *isell$1 &1 ?\gh "s are lo/1 en\gh rema9 to %[ :at a spl5did piece ( furniture x once 04 ,!y p>take1 9 _! delicacy1 ( ! metal "w ( ! previ\s c5tury1 p>ticul>ly ! escut*eons & ! gr\ps ( fl[]s & musical in/rum5ts :i* are on ! tops ( ! side pill>s4 ,! desk top lifts up1 & inside !re are pigeon-holes & draw]s f9i%$ 9 sat9-wood4 ,! hole 9 ! rail above ! doors is n a keyhole1 b 9 x fits a h&le by :i* ! :ole upp] "p ( ! desk is rais$ on an iron rod s z to suit ! height ( :o-ev] uses x4 ,?is piece is at ! ,museum ( ! ,coop] ,in/itute4 ,! rage = furniture 9 ,empire /yle 0 n conf9$ to ,france alone1 b cross$ ! *annel to ,engl&1 :]e x became ev5 less attractive1 & 0 also us$ by our own cab9et-mak]s1 z has be5 %[n 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,! *anges 9 ! /yles ( ,fr5* furniture1 l ^? :i* took place 9 ,engl& 9 ! same c5tury 7! eighte5?71 7 n any m def9itely m>k$4 ,"o p]iod ov]lapp$ ano!r1 c]ta9 *>act]i/ics 7 reta9$ & put to new uses1 s t a p]fect /yle 0 arriv$ at only aft] ye>s ( gr[?4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hc4 ,,empire ,,read+ ,,& ,,writ+ ,,desk4 ,) ! "n ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 is associat$ ! furniture ( ,b\lle1 ) its weal? ( wond]ful inlay4 ,! metal m\nt 9 its mo/ correct & elegant =m m>ks ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! reign ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette %[s ! *ange f ! graceful curves ( leg & con/ruction l9es to /raight l9es & less g5]\s proportions1 :ile ! use ( ! metal m\nt is br\ght to ! greate/ extreme4 ,! beauty ( =m tak5 f leaf & %ell1 wr\ght 9 metal & plac$ on ! l9es ( f9e con/ruction :i* _h m>k$ ! epo* ( ,l\is ,,xv41 ran wild "u ! work]s 9 ! next era1 & ! fancy = ov]lay+ ) co/ly ornam5t bl9d$ ! eyes to ! poor %apes employ$1 :i* 7 inspir$ by a se>* among classic =ms4 ,ev5 ! sev]e/ =m may become vulg> :5 ov]load$ ) ornam5t1 & ) ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv4 pass$ ! production ( "s ( ! f9e/ furniture ev] made4 ,:at 0 poor "u ,l\is ,,xvi4 became poor] yet "u ! ,napoleonic era1 & ! m5 employ$1 in/ead ( draw+ f ! *oice models :i* /ill rema9$1 /ill f>!r debas$ :at 9 previ\s times _h ris5 to ! dignity ( high art4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts4 ,! evolution ( ! piano f ! clavi*ord occupi$ ! att5tion ( musicians = ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 or f #adjd1 :5 ! e>lie/ record occurs1 to #agbj1 :5 ,cri/(ori's piano 0 complet$ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! next in/rum5t 9 ! upw>d developm5t aft] ! clavi*ord 0 ! virg9al1 a p>allelogram 9 %ape1 ) a project+ keybo>d4 ,!n came ! sp9et4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! n[ 9 exi/5ce is 9 ,p>is1 & 0 made at ,v]ona 9 #aebc4 ,by #agjc two ,engli%m51 ,?omas & ,john ,hit*cock1 fa!r & son1 _h made a great advance 9 ! con/ruction ( sp9ets1 giv+ !m a wide compass ( five octavos f ,g to ,g4 ,x 0 n until ab\t #affj1 aft] ! re/oration ( ! ,/u>ts1 t ! "n h>psi*ord 0 giv5 to ! long w+-%ap$ in/rum5t1 simil> to our gr& piano1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 call$ clavecembalo 9 ,italy1 flgel 9 ,g]many1 & clavec9 9 ,france4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! progressive ,dut* _h put into use d\ble keybo>ds & /ops4 ,^! 7 import$ into ,engl&1 & to ,john ,haw>d is due ! cr$it = ! idea ( p$als = ! h>psi*ord4 ,?is 0 9 #afgf4 ,?is ,haw>d 0 a fa%ionable in/rum5t-mak] 9 ! days ( ! lively ,pepys1 :o m5tions him sev]al times4 ,?us 9 ,april1 #affh1 he records3 --,took ,aldgate ,/reet 9 my way1 & !n did call ^u "o ,haw>d1 :o makes virg9als1 & !re did l ( a little esp9ette1 & w h him f9i% x = me2 = ,i _h a m9d to a small h>psicon1 b ?is takes up less room4 ,! little esp9ette took "s "t to f9i%2 = 9 ,july he says3 --:ile ,i to buy my esp9ette1 :i* ,i did n[ agree =1 & did at ,haw>d's meet ) ,mr4 ,?ack]1 & he>d him play on ! h>psicon s z ,i nev] he>d man be=e1 ,i ?9k4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,july ! b>ga9 is conclud$2 = he /ates1 "u t date3 ,at noon is br\ght home ! esp9ette ,i b\ght ! o!r day ( ,haw>d2 co/ me #e4 ,a few days lat] he comb9es bus9ess ) pleasure1 = he notes3 ,to buy a re/ = my esp9ette at ! ironmong]'s by ,holborn ,conduit1 :]e ! fair pretty woman is1 t ,i h lately obs]v$ !re4 ,figure #he %[s a v beautiful sp9et made by ,dom5ico di ,pes>o1 9 ,italy1 9 #affa4 ,! in/rum5t c be tak5 f its out] case1 is ( c$> wood1 has a project+ keybo>d1 & is decorat$ ) ivory /uds4 ,! out] case is v h&some1 decorat$ ) gesso "w1 7:i* 0 s mu* copi$ by ,rob]t ,adam aft] 8 return f ,italy7 ?is "w be+ gold on a pale-gre5 gr\nd4 ,! decoration on ! inside ( ! cov] is a boat+ sc5e1 ! keys are ( light wood1 ! %>ps be+ black4 ,! in/rum5t1 triangul> 9 %ape1 re/s on ?ree ri*ly c>v$ & gilt legs1 & is f\r feet eight in*es long1 by n9ete5 in*es wide4 ,x looks v t9y1 ev5 beside a baby gr&4 ,! beauty & enri*m5t ( ! cases 9 :i* ^! in/rum5ts 7 plac$ %[s ) :at c>e & rev]5ce !y 7 reg>d$4 ,h>psi*ords v>i$ mu* 9 hav+ "o1 two1 or occasionally ?ree banks ( keys1 & be+ plac$ 9 upright cases1 ! cov]s ( :i* op5$ l a bookcase1 or 9 a horizontal case1 z 9 ! "o %[n 9 ,figure #hf4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree banks ( keys has a compass ( five octaves1 f ,f to ,f4 ,! entire case is gilt ,l\is ,,xv4 /yle1 decorat$ ) elaborate c>v+s & ) pa9t+s ( fl[]s & figures 9 m$allions & bord]s4 ,on ! outside ( ! cov] is ! coat ( arms ( ! ,/rozzi family4 ,! "n ( ! mak] is engrav$ on an ivory plate above ! keybo>ds1 & reads-- ,,vic5tius ,,sodi ,,flor5tius ,,fecit4 ,,anno ,,dom9i #aggi4 ,! l5g? ( ! case is sev5 feet2 x is ?ree feet wide1 & ne>ly t5 in*es deep4 ,! h>psi*ord held its own = fifty ye>s aft] ! inv5tion ( ! pian(orte1 = ,b>tolommeo ,cri/(ori publi%$ 8 inv5tion z e>ly z #agaa1 al?\gh he did n p]fect 8 piano till #agbj4 ,8 action has ! escapem5t1 )\t :i* !re c be no vibrat+ note1 & ! *eck1 :i* 0 an all-important /ep t[>d repeat+ notes4 ,!re are pres]v$ at ,potsdam1 ,g]many1 ?ree pianos :i* belong$ to ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 & :i* 7 made by ,silb]man1 :o exactly copi$ ! action z well z ! /ructure ( ,cri/(ori's inv5tion4 ,9 ,figure #hg is %[n ! fir/ piano made by ,cri/(ori4 ,above ! front bo>d is ! foll[+ inscription3 ,,b>?olom,,u ,,de ,,*ri/ophoris ,,patav9us ,,inv5tor ,,faci]at ,,flor5ti ,,mdccxx ,?is in/rum5t1 z well z ! two previ\sly %[n1 belong to ! collection ( musical in/rum5ts giv5 by ,mrs4 ,crosby ,br[n to ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hd4 ,,organ ,,9 ,,/4 ,,mi*ael',s ,,*ur*1 ,,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 ,?is crude in/rum5t be>s te/imony to ye>s ( pati5t endeav\r4 ,l s _m old & valuable treasures ?is "o 0 h>b\r$ _m ye>s = s5tim5tal reasons only1 & because x _h be5 giv5 to an only daught] by h] fa!r4 ,! /ory ( ! discov]y ( its value came ab\t z foll[s1 z told 9 a lett] by ,signor ,m>telli1 to ^: "m ! piano belong$4 ,= ! sake ( economy dur+ ! "t t ,flor5ce 0 ! capital ( ,italy1 we r5t$ ! fir/ floor ( our h\se1 ,no4 #c1 ,via del ,mel>ancio1 & occupi$ ! second floor4 ,9 #ahgb ,signora ,m>telli 7my "m7 aga9 *ang$ h] ap>tm5ts f ! second to ! fir/ floor1 & at ! mom5t ! transf] ( our furniture 0 tak+ place f "o floor to ! o!r1 ,pr(4 ,cosimo ,conti1 a s*ol> & intimate fri5d ( ours1 came to visit u4 ,! pr(essor1 :o 0 9 close correspond5ce ) ,cavali]e ,l4 ,puliti1 :o 0 sp5d+ a great deal ( 8 "t 9 try+ to discov] ! orig9 ( ! piano1 discov]$ on x to 8 great surprise an inscription :i* atte/$ t x _h be5 made by ,b>tolomeo ,*ri/(ori4 ,he imm$iately in=m$ ,cavali]e ,l4 ,puliti ( ?is fact1 & he came at once to exam9e x4 ,!n x 0 asc]ta9$ t x 0 "o ( ! r>e/ & mo/ valuable pianos 9 exi/5ce4 ,we s5t at once = a tun] & _h x put into good condition4 ,! piano 0 b\ght by ,signora ,m>telli's fa!r1 ab\t #ahai1 f ! ,gr& ,ducal ,palace at ,si5a1 at an auction sale1 held by ord] ( ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,h\sehold1 ( all su* ?+s z he consid]$ wor?less & ( no use4 ,! piano 0 %uffl$ out ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 mu* z "s ( our int]e/+ relics h be5 %uffl$ out ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & (f]$ at auction4#a ,footnote #a3 ,! writ] has se5 a v beautiful c>v$ & gilt r\nd mirror1 once ! prop]ty ( ,dolly ,madison1 :i* 0 b\ght at a sale ( ,:ite ,h\se furniture = tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,! ,*ri/(ori piano has a case ( c$>1 :i* is pa9t$ black on ! outside4 ,x /&s on ?ree clumsy turn$ legs4 ,! keys are light-wood naturals & black %>ps4 ,! ivory knobs on ! side blocks may be )drawn1 & ! action remov$ f ! case4 ,!re are two /r+s to ea* note1 & ! l5g? ( ! in/rum5t is sev5 feet sev5 & a half in*es4 ,x is ?ree feet ?ree in*es wide at ! front & n9e & a half in*es deep4 ,key$ in/rum5ts at fir/ f\nd little favor 9 ! e>s ( ! ,italians1 :o mu* pref]r$ ! viol9 ) its s++ voice & its sup]ior capacity = expression4 ,yet !y contribut$ mu* to ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is bran* ( ! art1 ?\gh ! ,g]mans cultivat$ m highly ^! in/rum5ts1 :i* 71 9 _! fir/ /ate1 v defective 9 produc+ melody4 ,x 0 ,dom5ico ,sc>latti :o laid ! f\ndation ( mod]n music = key$ in/rum5ts1 & 8 music = ! h>psi*ord 0 n conf9$ to fugues & fantasias1 z 0 mo/ ( ! h>psi*ord music ( e>ly times4 ,! real c5tre1 h[ev]1 9 ! l9e ( progress = music = ?is in/rum5t prov$ to be ,g]many1 & ,graun1 ,hasse1 & ,john ,*ri/ian ,ba* all wrote = ! h>psi*ord4 ,9 ,am]ica "s ( ! fir/ in/rum5ts to come into use 7 small organs4 ,!y are m5tion$ z e>ly z #agaa4 ,al?\gh l>ge *ur* organs1 ) ?ree r[s ( keys & p$als1 7 9 use 9 ,europe by ! op5+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 x 0 long be=e !y 7 f\nd "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #he4 ,,sp9et4 ,! rivalry :i* *ur* music seems to inspire 9 ! brea/s ( ^? :o r5d] x has long exi/$1 & ext5ds ev5 to ^? :o make ! in/rum5ts4 ,! foll[+ /ory f ,hawk9's ,hi/ory ( ,music be>s out ?is /atem5t4 ,b]n>d ,smi?1 or m prop]ly ,s*midt1 a native ( ,g]many1 came to ,engl& ) 8 nephews ,g]>d & ,b]n>d1 & to di/+ui% him f !m obta9$ ! "n ( ',fa!r ,smi?4' ,he 0 ! rival ( ,h>ris f ,france & built an organ at ,:itehall too precipitately1 to ga9 ! />t ( !m1 z !y _h arriv$ ne>ly at ! same "t 9 ,engl&4 ,emulation 0 p[]fully ex]t$4 ,dallans jo9$ ,smi?1 b di$ 9 #afgb1 & ,r5atus ,h>ris1 son ( ! eld] ,h>ris1 made great improvem5ts4 ,! conte/ became /ill w>m]4 ,! citiz5s ( ,london1 pr(it+ by ! rival%ip ( ^! excell5t arti/s1 erect$ organs 9 _! *ur*es2 & ! city1 ! c\rt1 & ev5 ! lawy]s 7 divid$ 9 judgm5t z to ! sup]iority4 ,9 ord] to decide ! matt]1 ! fam\s conte/ took place 9 ! ,temple ,*ur* ^u _! respective organs1 play$ by em95t p]=m]s1 be=e em95t judges1 "o ( :om 0 ! too celebrat$ ,jeffreys4 ,bl[ ,purcell play$ = ,smi?1 & ,lully1 organi/ to ,que5 ,ca?>9e1 = ,h>ris4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conte/ ,h>ris *all5g$ ,fa!r ,smi? to make1 by a giv5 "t1 ! additional /ops ( ! vox humana1 ! cremona or viol /op1 ! d\ble c\rtel or bass flute1 etc41 :i* 0 accept$1 & ea* ex]t$ 8 abilities to ! utmo/4 ,jeffreys at l5g? decid$ 9 favor ( ,smi?1 & ,h>ris's organ 0 )drawn4 ,fa!r ,smi? ma9ta9$ 8 reputation & 0 appo9t$ organ-build] to ,que5 ,anne4 ,h>ris w5t to ,bri/ol4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury ! sal>ies paid to organi/s 7 small inde$1 & x 0 cu/om>y = !m to add to _! mode/ /ip5d 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 9 #agci1 ! organi/ taught ! art ( psalmody4 ,a doz5 ye>s be=e ?is ! organi/ at ,k+'s ,*apel1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 taught danc+4 ,mr4 ,drake1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,bo/on1 says t ,k+'s ,*apel 0 enl>g$ & rebuilt 9 #agac1 & an organ 0 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,?omas ,brattle4 ,9 #agef ! ,k+'s ,*apel ,society import$ a new organ f ,london1 & ! old "o 0 sold to ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,newburyport4 ,x 0 us$ !re = eighty ye>s1 & !n sold to ,/4 ,john's ,*ur*1 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,! orig9al pipes & w9d-*e/ rema9 to-day 9 p]fect condition4 ,! second *ur* organ 9 ,new ,engl& 0 "o 9 a case ( ,engli% oak1 pres5t$ by ,bi%op ,b]keley to ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 9 #agcc4 ,x _h tw5ty-?ree gild$ pipes & 0 f\rte5 & a half feet high1 eight feet front1 & eight feet deep4 ,x 0 made by ,ri*>d ,bridge1 ,london4 ,?is organ 0 us$ = a hundr$ & elev5 ye>s by ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 till #ahdd1 & aft] a soj\rn ( a few ye>s 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 x 0 b\ght = a *ur* 9 ,portsm\?1 ,r4 ,i41 :]e x /ill is1 9 excell5t condition4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) h] ri*es & h] close communication ) ,engl&1 _h abundant ma/]s to tea* n only ! m elem5t>y bran*es1 b accompli%m5ts z well4 ,by #aggd !re 7 two hundr$ p]sons 9 ! colony engag$ 9 tea*+1 & accord+ to adv]tisem5ts a k ( ,engli%1 ,lat91 & ,greek c\ld be obta9$ at any "t aft] #agab4 ,fr5* & music 7 con/antly taught aft] #agcc4 ,lessons on ! h>psi*ord1 sp9et1 viol91 violoncello1 guit>1 & flute 7 all to be _h aft] #agcc1 & ! boys c\ld be p]fect$ 9 f5c+ & ! girls 9 ne$lework be=e ! middle ( ! c5tury4 ,by #agcd a danc+-s*ool 0 op5$ at ,*>le/on1 & 9 #agfj ,ni*olas ,valois gives notice t he /ill receives pupils 9 danc+1 & t he has receiv$ #dj ( ! newe/ c\ntry dances1 jiggs1 rigadoons1 etc41 f ,london1 :i* he proposes to tea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hf4 ,,h>psi*ord4 ,9 #ageb ! ve/ry ( ,/4 ,phillip's ,*ur*1 ,*>le/on1 s5t to ,london = an organi/4 ,! p>i% gu>ante$ him #ej /]l+4 ,he 0 to h ! privilege ( tea*+ ! h>psi*ord or sp9et1 :i* w\ld add #aej gu9eas m p] annum1 & also to h b5efits ( conc]ts :i* 8 oblig+ behavi\r to ! g5tlem5 & ladies ( ! place may am\nt to #cjj or #djj gu9eas m4 ,! ye>s betwe5 #agbh & #agfc 7 a "t ( unprec$5t$ prosp]ity 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! luxuries ( ! day 7 )9 rea* ( mode/ =tunes1 & ,briti% modes & mann]s 7 eag]ly foll[$4 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 9 describ+ 8 visit to ,*>les ,t[n 9 #aggd1 speaks ( ! fam\s ,/4 ,cecilia ,society1 :i* began z a musical club1 all ! p]=m]s be+ amateurs4 ,he writes3 ,! music 0 good1 ! two bass viols & ,fr5* horns 7 gr&4 ,!re 7 upw>ds ( two hundr$ & fifty ladies pres5t & x 0 call$ no great numb]4 ,9 l(t9ess ( head-dress ^! ladies /oop to ! daught]s ( ! ,nor?2 9 ri*ness ( dress surpass !m4 ,! g5tlem51 _m ( !m dress$ ) ri*ness & elegance--uncommon ) u2 _m ) swords on4 ,! ,c>ol9ians travell$ (t5 to ,engl&4 ,!y 7 lively & exp5sive 9 _! dress1 & an ,engli%man visit+ ,*>le/on 9 #aghb writes home t x 0 ! pleasante/ & polite/ z x is "o ( ! ri*e/ cities 9 all ,am]ica4 ,! *>m+ old city /ill reta9s its two fir/ recomm5dations1 ?\gh1 alas1 ! ri*es h fl[n4 ,9 #agfh ! organ se5 9 ,figure #hd1 0 import$ f ,engl& = ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*ur*1 ,*>le/on4 ,)9 a little frame on "o side ( ! organ is an inscription z foll[s4 ,,jno ,,snetzl] ,,fecit1 ,,londoni1 #agfg4 ,?is inscription 0 f\nd on "o ( ! pipes ( ! organ :5 x 0 tak5 d[n dur+ ! bomb>dm5t ( ,*>le/on 9 ! ,civil ,w>4 ,at ?is "t ! organ 0 /or$ away 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool room ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,radcliffeboro1 = safe keep+4 ,?is is said to be ! l>ge/ old *ur* organ 9 ! c\ntry1 & ?is *ur* probably _h ! fir/ surplic$ *oir ( boys4 ,!y are m5tion$ 9 ! ve/ry books z e>ly z #agid4 ,! photograph ( ?is organ 0 procur$ ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,n4 ,beesley1 ( ,*>le/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hg4 ,,cri/(ori ,,piano4 ,9 ! homes 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 besides ! virg9al1 7 f\nd ! h& lyre1 l>ge & small fiddle1 ! record]1 flute1 & hautboy4 ,"s ( ^! 7 import$1 "s 7 home-made4 ,! fir/ *ur* organ built 9 ,new ,engl& 0 made = ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 by ,?omas ,johnson1 9 #ageb1 & inde$ by ?is "t music 9 *ur*es 0 pretty g5]al all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! puritans1 ) _! hatr$ ( any?+ secul>1 or1 z x seems n[1 ( any?+ t c\ld ornam5t or beautify ?is none too joy\s /ay on e>?1 condemn$ music4 ,9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,music 9 ,new ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,hood says t be=e #afij music 0 mo/ly writt5 9 psalm-books1 ! numb] ( tunes r>ely exce$+ five or six4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,new ,engl& congregations 7 r>ely able to s+ m ?an ?ree or f\r tunes1 & ev5 ^! 7 sung by ! doleful process ( l9+ out4 ,! deacon w\ld read "o l9e ( a psalm1 & ! congregation w\ld s+ x4 ,!n he w\ld read ! next1 & s on4 ,ab\t #agbj an ef=t 0 made to improve ?is me?od ( s++1 b x met ) viol5t opposition4 ,"s ( ! objections advanc$ 7 t x griev$ good m5 & caus$ !m to behave disord]ly2 t x 0 ,quak]i% & ,popi%2 t ! names ( ! notes 7 blasphem\s2 etc4 ,yet aft] a :ile ! congregations 7 soo!d by ! publication ( sev]al ,lett]s ( ,pacification1 writt5 by m9i/]s1 & "s books 7 publi%$ l t ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,walt] ( ,roxbury1 ,mass41 entitl$3 ,! ,gr\nds & ,rules ( ,musick ,expla9$4 ,or1 ,an ,introduction to ! ,art ( ,s++ by ,note ,fitt$ to ! ,meane/ ,capacity ,by ,?omas ,walt]1 ,a4,m4 ,recomm5d$ by ,sev]al ,m9i/]s1 ',let ev]y?+ t ha? tru? praise ! ,"l4' ,ps4 #aej4 #f4 ,bo/on4 ,s++-,s*ools = ! in/ruction ( ! "y 7 op5$1 & music1 ! only sci5ce all[$1 crept into ! *ur*4 ,! ,newport ,m]cury = ,janu>y #h1 #aggj1 conta9s ! foll[+3 ,! ,public are h]eby in=m$ ,t a ,s++-,s*ool w be op5$ at ,mr4 ,brad=d's ,s*oolh\se next ,?ursday ev5+ by a ,p]son :o has taught ! v>i\s ,bran*es ( ,psalmody 9 ! ,prov9ces ( ,new ,york1 ,massa*usetts ,bay & ,connecticut & ^? ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies :o h an incl9ation to improve 9 ?is ,excell5t ,art may expect all t ,c>e & ,dillig5ce :i* is necess>y to _! be+ rightly in/ruct$ 9 ! same4 ,william ,tuckey ( ,new ,york 0 a s*oolma/] 9 t city ab\t #agec1 & taught s++ to *ildr54 ,9 #agff ! tru/ees ( ,tr9ity ,*ur* paid him #ae = p]=m+ ! music = ! op5+ ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*apel 9 ,new ,york4 ,by #agge *oir s++ _h become m g5]al1 & ! old sy/em ( l9+ out 0 dy+1 b dy+ h>d4 ,9 sev]al p>i%es ! s+]s1 male & female1 7 reque/$ to sit 9 ! gall]y & c>ry on ! s++ 9 public wor%ip4 ,_m anecdotes are giv5 9 ,dr4 ,ritt]'s ,music 9 ,am]ica1 %[+ h[ ! *oir1 once call$ into be+1 soon became a ?orn 9 ! m9i/]s fle%1 sometimes be+ rebuk$ f ! pulpit1 & 9 retaliation refus+ to s+4 ,t ! music 0 bad goes )\t say+1 = ! s+]s 7 ill-tra9$ "u incompet5t tea*]s1 & ! music 0 (t5 incorrect4 ,dr4 ,ritt] gives ! proportion ( wom5 voices to m5 z ab\t tw5ty to "o hundr$ & ?irte54 ,! proposition to let wom5 s+ ! air 0 n to be consid]$ = a mom5t1 s9ce m5 _h a prescriptive "r to lead1 & wom5 7 =bidd5 to take ! fir/ "p 9 song or any o!r religi\s s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hh4 ,,h>p4 ,s4 ,h[e publi%$ 9 #ahjd ! ,f>m]'s ,ev5+ ,ent]ta9m5t1 & 9 x gives directions = beat+ "t3 ,to beat crot*ets 9 common ,"t1 let ! f+]s fall on ! table six in*es1 !n br+ ! heel ( ! h& d[n g5tly1 !n rais+ x a little high]1 ?r[ op5 ! f+]s to beg9 ! next b>4 ,= triple ,"t1 let ! f+]s fall on ! table1 !n ! heel ( ! h&1 !n raise ! :ole h& six in*es1 keep+ ! f+]s /raight1 :i* fills ! b>4 ,b :ile religi\s music 0 und]go+ viol5t *anges1 secul> music 0 hav+ a m peaceful "t1 & in/rum5t-build]s 7 becom+ m num]\s & successful4 ,9 #aggd1 9 ! ,new ,york ,gazette is ?is adv]tisem5t4 ,john ,%ybli1 ,organ-build] at ,mr4 ,samuel ,pr9ces' ,cab9et- mak]s 9 ,horse-&-,c>t ,/4 ,new ,york4 ,makes1 repairs & tunes all sorts ( organs1 h>psi*ords & ,=tepianos1 on ! mo/ reasonable t]ms4 ,n4 ,b4 ,he has n[ ready = sale "o neat *amb] organ1 "o hamm] sp9et1 "o common sp9et4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,bly? ( ,salem1 ,mass41 made sp9netts 7!y spell$ !m ) two n's 9 ^? days7 & !n gave in/ruction ^u !m4 ,he did n require ca% paym5t ei!r1 z witness ! foll[+ bill1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,brooks1 au?or ( ,old5-,"t ,music4 ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,b>ton to ,sam ,bly? ,dr4 ,to mak+ a sp9nett = h] daught] ,supra ,cr4 #ah #j #j ,by #cd oz #a dwt ( ,old silv] a4 #f4 pr4 oz4 #aj #d #aa ,by ca% to ,ballance #g #ae #a -------- #ah #j #j4 ,salem #g? ,feb'y #aghf ,rec'd paym5t ,saml ,bly? ,at ,m\nt ,v]non is /ill to be se5 ! h>psi*ord b\ght = ,nellie ,cu/is by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,9 #agih1 writ+ to a "y fri5d at ,philadelphia1 %e says3 ,i am n v indu/ri\s1 b ,i "w a little1 read a little1 play on ! h>psi*ord1 & f9d my "t fully tak5 up ) daily employm5ts4 ,!re is an old song giv5 9 ,hi/oric ,l&m>ks ( ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia z be+ "o :i* ,nellie ,cu/is us$ to s+1 accompany+ h]self on ! h>psi*ord4 ,we wond] :o select$ = h]4 ,,! ,,travel] ,,at ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,gate4 ,a travel] /op't at a wid['s ,gate1 ,%e kept an ,inn & he want$ to bait2 ,%e kept an ,inn & he want$ to bait2 ,b ! wid[ %e slight$ h] gue/1 ,b ! wid[ %e slight$ h] gue/1 ,= :5 nature 0 =m+ an ugly race1 ,%e c]ta9ly m\ld$ ! travel]'s face ,z a sample = all ! re/1 z a sample = all ! re/4 ,! *amb]maid's sides !y 7 ready to crack ,:5 %e saw 8 que] nose & ! hump on 8 back2 ,a hump isn't h&some1 no d\bt2 ,& ?\gh t'is confess$ ! prejudice goes ,v /rongly 9 favor ( we>+ a nose1 ,a nose %\ldn't look l a sn\t4 ,a bag full ( gold on ! table he laid1 ',t _h a wondr\s effect on ! wid[ & maid1 ,& !y quickly grew m>vel\s civil2 ,! money imm$iately alt]$ ! case1 ,!y 7 *>m$ ) 8 hump & 8 sn\t & 8 face1 ,?\gh he /ill might h fright5$ ! devil4 ,he paid l a pr9ce1 gave ! wid[ a smack1 ,& flop'd on 8 horse at ! door l a sack1 ,:ile ! l&lady1 t\*+ 8 *91 ,said1 ',sir1 %\ld y travel ?is c\ntry aga91 ,i he>tily hope t ! sweete/ ( m5 ,w /op at ! wid['s to dr9k4' ,! names ( "s o!r popul> songs ( ?is p]iod 7 ,! ,:ite ,cockade1 ,iri% ,h[l1 ,hessian ,camp1 ,nancy ( ! ,mill1 ,e ,in* a ,soldi]1 ,:5 ,ni*ola ,fir/ to ,c\rt ,began1 ,b>on ,/eub5's ,m>*1 ,sweet ,village ( ! ,valley1 ,k+ ( ,sw$5's ,m>*1 etc4 ,! ,revolution>y e*oes seem$ to be /ill rev]b]at+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hi4 ,,bass ,,viol4 ,9 ! ,dome/ic ,life ( ,?omas ,jeff]son !re is a description giv5 ( ,monticello1 :i* he built 9 #aggj-aggb1 & a diagram ( ! l[] rooms %[+ :]e ea* piece ( furniture /ood4 ,x seems v sp>sely fitt$ out1 yet x _h a great reputation = elegance4 ,! h\se 0 b a /ory & a half high1 & on ! gr\nd floor 0 a great hall1 draw+-room1 d9+-room1 tea-room1 sitt+-room1 & two b$rooms besides ! "o occupi$ by ,jeff]son himself4 ,9 ?is latt] room 0 a c\* ^u :i* ,jeff]son re/$ :5 /udy+1 a dress+-table & mirror1 a *air ne> ! wall1 & beside x a small bookcase4 ,!re 0 no closet1 s 9 "o corn] 0 a rack ^u :i* 8 clo!s :]e hung4 ,! *ief ornam5t to ! draw+-room 0 8 daught]'s1 ,mrs4 ,r&olph's1 h>psi*ord4 ,/&+ ab\t 7 _m bu/s1 ( ,alex&] ( ,russia1 ,hamilton1 ,voltaire1 ,turgot1 & ,napoleon1 & portraits ( ,wa%+ton1 ,adams1 ,frankl91 ,madison1 etc4 ,! h\se 0 at lea/ abundantly furni%$ ) *airs1 = ,jeff]son himself leaves an inv5tory :i* /ates t !re 7 #cf ( mahogany & #dd ( gold leaf4 ,( small tea & c>d tables !re 7 #ac4 ,9 ! d9+-room1 well t[>d its c5tre1 /ood ,jeff]son's *air & a c&le-/&4 ,8 p>ticul> hobby 0 blood$ horses1 & he us$ only ! f9e/ ,virg9ia /ock4 ,?is same h>psi*ord 01 z e>ly z #aghe1 9 ,jeff]son's ?\ghts1 & he writes to 8 daught]1 ,polly1 f ,france1 t %e %all be taught to play on x1 z well z to draw & dance1 to read & talk ,fr5*1 & su* o!r ?+s z w make y m wor?y ( ! love ( y\r fri5ds4 ,ev5 9 remote places l ,monticello1 :]e ev]y?+ _h to be transport$ by c>t1 or at ,johnson ,hall1 ,sir ,john ,johnson's home 9 ! ,mohawk valley1 h>psi*ords1 z well z o!r exp5sive luxuries1 7 to be f\nd4 ,sir ,john's h>psi*ord 0 confiscat$ by ! gov]nm5t 9 ,decemb]1 #aggg1 at ! same "t ) ! table :i* is n[ at ! ,hi/orical ,rooms 9 ,albany4 ,:ile musical in/rum5ts are only r>ely m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tories ( ! great body ( ! p1 yet we h se5 t !y 7 "h bo? ( dome/ic manufacture & import$4 ,?omas ,h>rison1 organi/ ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 adv]tises 9 ! ,new ,york ,m]cury = #agfa t he has h>psi*ords & sp9ets import$ & = sale4 ,! h>p 0 n s (t5 se5 z o!r in/rum5ts1 on acc\nt bo? ( ! great co/ ( ! in/rum5t & ( ! difficulty ( tun+ x4 ,x 0 n until #agbj t ! p$al h>p 0 inv5t$ by a ,bav>ian nam$ ,ho*brck]4 ,by means ( ! p$al work+ a small plate set ) project+ p9s1 ! p]=m] 0 able to raise ! pit* ( ea* /r+ a semitone4 ,! me*anism 0 conceal$ 9 ! front pill>1 & ea* note 0 affect$ 9 all its octaves4 ,er>d made f>!r improvem5ts4 ,! h>p %[n 9 ,figure #hh is 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york4 ,x is a v h&some "o1 pa9t$ blue1 & re/+ on f\r claw feet4 ,! pill> is flut$1 & ! ornam5ts1 ?ree m$allions ( danc+ girls1 ) wrea?s bel[1 are execut$ 9 brass4 ,x has =ty-two /r+s ( gut & sev5 p$als4 ,x 0 made by ,nad]man1 ,p>is1 ,france1 late 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,nad]man p]fect$ ! action ( ! fir/ p$al h>p inv5t$ by ,ho*brck]4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,london1 ,engl&1 is a h>p :i* belong$ to ! ill-fat$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette2 x also 0 made by ,nad]man 9 #aghj4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ij4 ,,glass ,,h>monica4 ,! h>p 9 its v>i\s =ms is an in/rum5t ( great antiquity4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans1 ev] alive to ! possibilities ( ev]y?+ t t5d$ to grace & beauty1 admir$ ?is in/rum5t n only = its sweet s\nd b = its pleas+ =m4 ,we mu/ look to ,egypt = ! orig9 ( ! h>p1 z !re are repres5tations 9 _! picture writ+s ( /r+$ in/rum5ts ( a b[-=m t support ! idea t ! fir/ conception ( a h>p 0 drawn f ! t5se /r+ ( a w>rior's b[4 ,?is v primitive in/rum5t 0 borne on ! p]=m]'s %\ld] & play$ horizontally4 ,betwe5 ?is crude in/rum5t & ! spl5did v]tical h>ps %[n 9 ! frescoes ( ! "t ( ,rameses ,,iii41 pa9t$ m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 !re is a *a9 ( pictures %[+ s _m v>ieties ( =ms t ! gr[? f ! b[-=m into ! triangul> h>p is expla9$4 ,! ,assyrians1 l ! ,egyptians1 _h h>ps )\t a front pill>1 b diff]+ f !m 9 us+ s\nd-holes1 & hav+ ! s\nd body upp]mo/4 ,we assign to ,k+ ,david ! h>p1 b m$ival arti/s m frequ5tly depict$ him ) ! psalt]y1 a horizontal /r+$ in/rum5t1 ! p>5t ( ! piano4 ,! h>p has always be5 ! in/rum5t ( ! ,celtic race1 & h>pi/s 7 held 9 peculi> v5]ation4 ,= _m a long ye> h>pi/s travel$ f "o ca/le to ano!r1 sure always ( a welcome & seat 9 a w>m corn]4 ,9 return !y n only amus$ ! company ) _! songs1 b br\ght ! news1 & isolat$ & remote families (t5 he>d f ! out] _w by su* unc]ta9 means z ^!4 ,= c5turies ! ,engli% h>p]s 7 protect$ 9 _m ways1 & no "o has tak5 advantage ( su* a picturesque class ) ! skill ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ "o he introduc$ z a "* 0 ,blondel de ,nesle1 9 ! ,talisman1 t wond]ful picture ( ! days ( ! ,crusades4 ,! fir/ greet+ to ! y\? :5 he appe>$ at ,ri*>d's camp %[s ! e/imation 9 :i* ^! knights ( ! h>p 7 held4 ,blondel de ,nesle6 ,ri*>d exclaim$ joyfully welcome f ,cyprus1 my k+ ( m9/rels6 ,welcome to ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o rates n 8 own dignity m highly ?an he does ?9e4444 ,& :at news1 my g5tle ma/]1 f ! l& ( ! lyre8 ,any?+ fre% f ! tr\veurs ( ,prov5ce8 ,any?+ f ! m9/rels ( m]ry ,norm&y8 ,above all1 ha/ ?\ ?yself be5 busy8 ,x is also said t ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion's place ( conf9em5t 9 ,g]many on 8 return f ! ,holy ,l& 0 discov]$ :5 ,blondel sung b5ea? ! ,t[] ,t5ebreuse a t5son :i* !y _h jo9tly compos$1 & to :i* ! k+ repli$4 ,edw>d ,i4 & 8 ,que5 7 fond ( music & enc\rag$ musicians1 z ! foll[+ entries 9 _! acc\nts ( ! h\sehold exp5ditures %[3 ,to ,melioro1 ! h>p] ( ,sir ,john ,mantrav]s1 = play+ on ! h>p :5 ! k+ 0 bl$1 tw5ty %ill+s2 likewise to ,walt] ,luvel1 ! h>p] ( ,*i*e/]1 :om ! ,k+ f\nd play+ on 8 h>p be=e ! tomb ( ,/4 ,ri*>d at ,*i*e/] ,ca!dral1 six %ill+s & eight p5ce4 ,h5ry ,v4 0 a p]=m] on ! h>p at an e>ly age1 & 8 wife1 ,ca!r9e ( ,valois1 %>$ 8 ta/e1 z an entry 9 ! ,issue ,rolls reads3 ,by ! h&s ( ,william ,m5/on 0 paid #h #acs #d;d1 = two new h>ps pur*as$ = ,k+ ,h5ry & ,que5 ,ca!r9e4 ,^! h>ps 7 tun$ ) a key l ! m mod]n in/rum5ts1 & ! play] improvis$ 8 words to suit ! ta/e ( ! company 9 :i* he f\nd himself4 ,h>pi/s 7 employ$ mu* at c\rts1 & 9 #afff ,pepys says t = want ( pay to ! h\sehold-- --_m ( ! musique are ready to />ve1 !y be+ five ye>s beh9d h& = wages2 nay1 ,ev5s1 ! fam\s man ^u ! ,h>p1 hav+ n 8 equal 9 ! _w1 did ! o!r day die = m]e want1 & 0 fa9 to be buri$ at ! almes ( ! p>i%1 & c>ri$ to 8 grave 9 ! d>k at night )\t "o l9ke1 b t ,mr4 ,h+/on met x by *ance1 & did give #ab;d4 to buy two or ?ree l9ks4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ?\gh at no in/rum5t does a graceful woman look m graceful1 solo p]=m]s are v r>e2 b 9 ! or*e/ra ! h>p has an important place on acc\nt ( its tone1 su* compos]s z ,g\nod1 ,b]lioz1 ,liszt1 & ,wagn] us+ x freely 9 _! scores4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !re are only occasional ref]5ces 9 ! old pap]s to x1 & an adv]tisem5t by ,signor ,pucci 9 #ahae t he gives conc]ts on ! ,fa%ionable & mu* admir$ ,k+ ,david's ,p$al ,h>p1 seems to be an ef=t to introduce x to ! notice ( music-lov]s ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ia4 ,,geib ,,piano4 ,madame ,malibran1 :o a*iev$ su* a success 9 op]a 9 ,new ,york ab\t #ahbe1 us$ to accompany h]self on ! h>p :5 %e sang 9 response to an encore4 ,b x c nev] be consid]$ a popul> in/rum5t4 ,9 ,dwight's ,hi/ory ( ,music 9 ,bo/on1 he says t at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! population ( ,bo/on numb]$ ab\t six ?\s& families1 & t n fifty pianos c\ld be f\nd4 ,only a few ( ,bo/on's *ur*es _h organs1 :ile ^? 9 c\ntry p>i%es 71 almo/ )\t exception1 )\t !m4 ,! use ( in/rum5ts _h crept sl[ly into ! *oir1 & if !y _h a flute & a bass viol !y consid]$ !y did well4 ,v (t5 a cl>9et usurp$ ! place ( ! flute4 ,! bass viol 01 h[ev]1 ! mo/ popul> in/rum5t1 & :51 "s ye>s lat]1 conc]ts began to be giv51 & musical societies =m$1 ! bass viol 0 lugg$ ab\t1 not)/&+ its pond]\s size1 & duly p]=m$ its "p 9 ! accompanim5t4 ,! bass viol %[n 9 ,figure #hi is an int]e/+ "o4 ,x 0 made by ,deacon ,ju/9 ,hit*cock1 & us$ by him 9 ! *oir ( ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 ,de]field1 ,mass41 9 #aggh4 ,bo? x & ! pit*-pipe us$ by him z lead] ( ! *oir are n[ re/+ sil5t 9 ,memorial ,hall4 ,deacon ,ju/9 did n conf9e 8 musical p]=mances to psalmody & ! accompany+ ( hymns4 ,l all ! ,de]field m5 ( t day he 0 a fight]1 z :o %\ld n be :o 0 br\ght up among ^? sil5t hills :i* _h se5 s mu* ( ye b>b>\s enemy & knew ! tales ( ,fr5* invasion8 ,! /ories ( w>f>e & captivity 7 /ill fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( ,de]field :5 ,deacon ,ju/9 respond$ to ! ,lex+ton al>m4 ,8 fife x 0 t inspir$ ! we>y ,de]field m9ute-m5 to press on to ,bo/on to meet ! ,briti%4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only campaign 9 :i* he play$ a "p1 = he nev] we>i$ ( display+ ! trophies captur$ aft] ! disa/r\s exp]i5ce ( ,burgoyne1 :51 h>rass$ & 9 flight1 he ab&on$ 8 baggage4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ib4 ,,nuns ,,piano4 ,a v simil> bass-viol1 b ( ,g]man manufacture1 0 play$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury 9 a *ur* 9 ,/on+ton1 ,connecticut4 ,! si/]s ( ! ,hospital ,g5]al 9 ,montreal1 be=e ! conque/ ( ,canada1 import$ sev]al ( ^! in/rum5ts f ,france = use 9 ! conv5t *oir4 ,s !y mu/ h be5 play$ ^u by wom5 sometimes4 ,an in/rum5t t is int]e/+ r ?an h&some is ! glass h>monica %[n 9 ,figure #ij4 ,x has ?irty-five b[ls or glasses arrang$ on a c5tral rod4 ,"s ( ! glasses are n[ miss+1 b orig9ally x _h a compass ( ?ree octaves4 ,! case is ?ree feet n9e & a half in*es long1 & "o foot f\r & ?ree qu>t]s in*es wide4 ,! int]e/ 9 ?is class ( in/rum5ts arises f ! fact t x 0 inv5t$ by ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,x has ab\t z mu* capacity = produc+ music z ! musical glasses4 ,"o ( ^! latt] in/rum5ts consi/s ( tw5ty-f\r glasses closely resembl+ f+]-b[ls & /&+ 9 a wood5 table-l case4 ,!y are p>tially fill$ ) wat]1 & ! p]=m] produces notes by rubb+ on ! rim ) ! f+]4 ,!y 7 occasionally to be met )1 & date ab\t ! fir/ decade1 possibly a little lat]1 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,!re is "o 9 a p]fect condition 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! case is ( h&some mahogany1 & ! in/rum5t belongs to ,mrs4 ,james ,mc,kown4 ,up to #agfj pianos 7 made 9 ! w+ %ape1 l ! h>psi*ords1 b at t date a man nam$ ,zumpe made a squ>e "o4 ,by #ahjj !re 7 a numb] ( mak]s 9 ,new ,york1 & !y turn$ out _m v h&some in/rum5ts4 ,a/or1 ,broadwood1 & ,clem5ti 7 ?ree great mak]s 9 ,london1 & s5t _m pianos ov] "h4 ,!re is a sl5d]-legg$1 fragile1 ,clem5ti piano 9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,de]field1 :i* 0 giv5 by a fa!r to 8 daught]4 ,! /ory /ill cl+s to x t he sold a h\se 9 ord] to buy x = h]4 ,john ,geib1 & 8 sons1 ,john ,h41 ,adam1 & ,william1 7 among ! be/-kn[n e>ly mak]s ( pian(ortes4 ,!y op5$ a %op 9 ,maid5 ,lane z e>ly z #ahjg1 & adv]tis$ n only pianos ( _! own manufacture1 built on a new plan1 b ^? ( ,london mak]s z well4 ,!y held ?is %op 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 ) a brief int]ruption ( "o ye>1 till #ahbh1 :5 ,w4 ,geib mov$ up to ! corn] ( #aa? ,/reet & ,?ird ,av5ue4 ,x 0 f ?is e/abli%m5t t he sold ! h&some piano %[n 9 ,figure #ia1 :i* is n[ at ! ,hi/orical ,rooms1 ,albany4 ,! "n-plate ov] ! keybo>d has ! foll[+ inscription4 ,w4 ,,geib1 ,,?ird ,,av5ue1 ,,corn] #aa,,? ,,/4 ,,new ,,york4 ,,manufactur] ,,( ,,cab9et1 ,,gr&1 ,,h>monic1 ,,& ,,squ>e ,,piano ,,=tes1 ,,*ur* ,,& ,,*amb] ,,organs4 ,?is piano is mahogany inlaid1 & has a h&some brass m\ld+ & brass ornam5tal b&s at ! tops ( ! legs4 ,x has six legs & a p$al1 & ! top ( ! lid has a small re/ = ! music4 ,! /ool1 v ri*ly c>v$ ) pill> & claw feet1 belongs to an e>li] p]iod ?an ! piano1 ?is %ape dat+ f ab\t #ahaj-bj4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ic4 ,,upright ,,piano4 ,inde$1 f its ornam5tation1 ! /ool w\ld seem to g m fitt+ly ) ! v elegant piano %[n 9 ,figure #ib4 ,?is is ( rosewood1 & 0 made by ,rob]t & ,william ,nuns1 & sold by ,du ,bois & ,/od>d1 ,new ,york4 ,x 0 probably made ab\t #ahbc-be1 = 9 patt]n ( c>v+1 m\ld+1 draw]s = music1 etc41 x is v simil> to ! pianos made at ?is "t by ! ,geib ,bro!rs4 ,at ! top ( ea* leg is a ri*ly engrav$ b& ( brass1 & rosette1 to conceal ! place :]e ! p9 held ! leg to ! in/rum5t4 ,! draw] knobs 7 d\btless brass also1 = ^! are n ! orig9al ones4 ,! panel above ! keybo>d is beautifully pa9t$ 9 metallic lu/re1 & has two c>v$ panels besides1 ov] velvet4 ,! legs are boldly c>v$ ) ! acan?us leaf1 & ev]y?+ ab\t ! piano is z elegant z possible4 ,by ! "t ^! la/ two in/rum5ts 7 made music _h tak5 a decid$ advance4 ,musical societies 7 organiz$ 9 all ! l>ge cities2 !re 7 ! ,h&el & ,haydn ,society2 ! ,new ,york ,philh>monic ,society2 ! ,new ,york ,*oral ,society2 ,bee?ov5 ,society ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e2 ,philadelphia ,musical ,fund2 ,h>monic ,society ( ,baltimore1 & equally fl\ri%+ musical organizations 9 sev]al cities ( ! ,s\?1 notably ,new ,orleans & ,*>le/on4 ,music-deal]s all ov] ! c\ntry adv]tis$ _! w>es2 !re 7 in/ruction-books & %eet music to be _h3-- --,ov]tures1 battles1 sonatas1 duets = f\r h&s1 airs ) v>iations1 rondos1 songs1 glees1 cat*es1 sacr$ songs1 orig9al ,scot* airs1 little ballads1 m>*es1 waltzes1 dances1 & ,moz>t's songs4 ,9 view ( ! selection ( good music t c\ld be obta9$1 x is amus+ to "k h[ popul> 7 su* ditties z ,m>y's ,te>s1 ,apollo1 ?y ,treasure1 & ,sweet ,little ,ann1 writt5 by ,%aw1 ! bl9d s+] ( ,provid5ce4 ,!y seem h>dly an advance ^u ,bid ,me1 ,:5 ,=ty ,w9t]s1 ,little ,sally's ,wood5 ,w>e1 & ! ,comic ,iri% song ',bo/on ,news' :i* 7 us$ z conc]t selections a qu>t] ( a c5tury e>li]4 ,9 ,figure #ic is %[n an upright piano made by ,julius ,fiot1 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahbg4 ,! heavy v5e]$ ,empire curv$ po/s are noticeable1 & an extra old-fa%ion$ appe>ance is giv5 to x by ! movable c&le-brackets fa/5$ to ei!r side4 ,9 ! upp] "p 7 little silk curta9s to cov] ! me*anism1 & _! arrangem5t does n seem to h be5 p>ticul>ly neat4 ,?is 0 a v e>ly example ( ! upright %ape1 & is n[ 9 ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,clocks4 ,contrivances = ! measurem5t ( "t are ( su* antiquity t ! fir/ su* implem5t is wrapp$ 9 ! my/]ies ( a =gott5 pa/4 ,be=e any me*anical =m _h be5 inv5t$ by :i* ! rate ( motion ( a /aff or po9t] 0 made to indicate ! lapse ( "t1 ! %ad[ ( ! sun 9 8 app>5t daily progress 0 us$ to m>k ! pass+ h\rs4 ,a gnomon or p9 erect$ s z to ?r[ its travel+ %ad[ across a graduat$ arc con/itutes a dial4 ,?is 0 ! e>lie/ =m4 ,! subject ( sun-dials has be5 mo/ exhau/ively treat$ by ,mrs4 ,gatty 9 h] ,book ( ,sun-,dials1 & lat] 9 our own c\ntry by ,mrs4 ,e>le4 ,9 ,engl& & ,scotl& _m dials may /ill be f\nd /&+ 9 old-fa%ion$ g>d5s :]e !y h m>k$ ! flight ( "t = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,_m m dials1 v]tical ones1 are to be f\nd on ! walls ( public build+s1 sometimes on *ur*es1 & on c\ntry h\ses z well4 ,n only /ation>y dials1 b portable ones also1 ( silv] & gold1 7 made & 7 long 9 use4 ,"s ( ^! are to be se5 9 v>i\s museums ov] ! c\ntry1 b mo/ ( !m seem to h disappe>$4 ,george ,wa%+ton own$ a portable dial1 & _h a /ation>y "o plac$ ne> 8 front door at ,mt4 ,v]non4 ,9 "s ( ! fam\s old g>d5s ( ! ,s\? t /ill survive1 e*oes ( _! =m] glory1 ! sun-dial yet holds its accu/om$ place4 ,9 ! v he>t ( ,new ,york city !re is to-day a sun-dial2 n "o p]son 9 a hundr$ t passes kn[s t x is !re1 nor w\ld sc>cely "o p]son 9 fifty "k :at x 04 ,x /&s on ! lawn ( ,grace ,*ur* rectory1 on ,broadway1 ne> ,t5? ,/reet4 ,?is spot ( gre5 9 a wild]ness ( brick & /one refre%es ! eye ( _m a hurry+ p$e/rian1 & ! dial m>ks ! flight ( ! h\rs z %>ply z if x /ood 9 a c\ntry wild]ness1 amid birds & fl[]s4 ,! sun-dial 0 an important "p ( e great g>d5 9 e>ly times4 ,"o 0 set up at ,:itehall1 ,engl&1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,9 a g>d5 jo9+ to ?is palace !re is a ,jet d'eau1 ) a sun-dial1 :i*1 :ile /rang]s look+ at1 a quantity ( wat] =c$ by a :eel1 :i* ! g>d9] turns at a di/ance1 ?r\gh a numb] ( little pipes1 pl5tifully spr9kles ^? t are /&+ ar\nd4 ,william ,lawson1 writ+ 9 #afah a book on ,a ,new ,or*>d & ,g>d51 gives ! directions ab\t lay+ x out4 ,& 9 "s corn] 7or m7 a true ,dyall or clock1 & "s ,anticke works1 & especially silv] s\nd+ ,musique1 mixt in/rum5ts & voyces1 grac+ all ! re/2 ,h[ w y be rapt ) delight8 ,9 #ahba ,william ,cobbett wrote 8 ,rural ,rides4 ,9 "o ( !m he disc\rses ( a visit to ,moor ,p>k1 once ! seat ( ,sir ,william ,temple1 ^: he>t1 enclos$ 9 a silv] box1 0 said to h be5 buri$ 9 #afih b5ea? 8 sun-dial4 ,b ,cobbett ca/s a d\bt ^u ?is "t-honor$ leg5d by decl>+ t x 0 b5ea? a g>d5 seat t ! silv] box 0 buri$4 ,*>les ,lamb1 9 8 essay ,! ,old ,b5*]s ( ! ,inn] ,temple1 disc\rses lov+ly ( ! sun-dial4 ,x spoke ( mod]ate lab\rs1 ( pleasures n protract$ aft] sunset1 ( temp]ance1 & good h\rs4 ,! dials made out ( h]bs & fl[]s come 9 = a special %>e ( 8 comm5dation4 ,h[ mu* m ! dial induces m$itation ?an ! clock1 b h[ v mu* lo/ we %\ld be1 ^! bu/l+ times1 if we _h to dep5d ^u "o ( ^! delightful b irresponsible antiques :i* say to y q di/9ctly1 ,i m>k only sunny h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #id4 ,,tall-,,case ,,clocks4 ,engli%4 ,,daniel ,,qu>e1 mak]4 #afij4 ,j4 ,,h>rison1 mak]4 #agae4 ,9 an inv5tory ( ! prop]ty ( ,william ,b5nett1 ,ea/ ,gre5wi*1 ,rhode ,isl&1 :o di$ 9 #agec1 among o!r articles 7 m5tion$ w>m+-pan1 pewt]1 sun-dial1 book1 debts1 #aj4 ,aft] ! dial came ! clepsydra1 a sort ( clock1 :i* measur$ "t by ! graduat$ fl[ ( "s liquid1 l wat]1 ?r\gh a small ap]ture4 ,:ile ! h\r-glass 0 n kn[n 9 ,engl& till #hhf1 x _h be5 us$ 9 ,rome long be=e2 b inv5tions travel$ sl[ly 9 ^? days4 ,! h\r-glass rema9$ long 9 use1 ev5 aft] ! inv5tion ( clocks1 & :ile we "k x *iefly z m>k+ ! p]iod ( agony ( "s unwill+ victim at ! piano1 x 0 us$ ev5 lat] ?an ! noon m>k on ! w9d[-l$ge1 :i* may be se5 to-day on "s ( ! old h\ses /ill /&+4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,g5tlem5's ,magaz9e = #agdf says t he 0 pres5t on an occasion :5 a grave-digg] 0 at "w 9 ,cl]k5well ,fields4 ,he _h dug pretty deep1 & 0 come to a c(f9 :i* _h la9 s long t x 0 q rott51 & ! plate s eat5 ) ru/ t he c\ld n read any?+ ( ! inscription4 ,9 cle>+ away ! old wood ! grave-digg] f\nd an h\r-glass close to ! left side ( ! skull1 ) s& /ill 9 x4 ,be+ a lov] ( antiquity1 ,i b\ght x ( him1 & h s9ce le>n$ f "s antiqu>ians t x 0 an anci5t cu/om to put an h\r-glass 9 ! c(f9 to %[ t ! s&s ( life 7 run4 ,! orig9 ( clockwork is involv$ 9 great obscurity1 ?\gh !re are /atem5ts by _m writ]s t clocks 7 9 use z e>ly z ! n9? c5tury4 ,by #abhh a clock 0 plac$ 9 ! ,old ,palace ,y>d1 ,london1 & rema9$ !re till ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,9 #abib a clock 0 plac$ on ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 & 9 #acfh a /rik+ clock 0 erect$ at ,we/m9/]4 ,by #aejj1 clocks 7 us$ 9 private h\ses1 & wat*es 7 introduc$4 ,9 #acfh ?ree ,dut* clockmak]s 7 invit$ to come to ,engl& to tea* ! bus9ess to native work]s1 ?\gh ,dut* clocks & _! mak]s 7 held 9 contempt "s ye>s lat]4 ,!re 0 a clock put into ! t[] ( ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace 9 #aedj by a mak] ^: initials 7 ,n4 ,o41 all t po/]ity kn[s ( him4 ,x 0 ! olde/ clock 9 ,engl& t kept fairly good "t4 ,9 #aege ,george ,gav]1 s]jeant pa9t] z 8 title runs1 _h a sum ( money all[$ him = pa9t+ ! great dial at ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace1 conta9+ h\rs ( day & night1 & ! c\rse ( sun & moon4 ,9 #afdi a /rik+ "p 0 add$4 ,by #agaa x 0 f\nd t ! clock _h n be5 runn+ z correctly z x %\ld1 ow+ to ! fact t "s c>eless or ignorant workman _h remov$ "s important p>ts ( ! works4 ,aft] ?is discov]y x 0 left neglect$ = _m ye>s1 & f9ally lo/ its h&s4 ,x 0 9 ?is condition 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :5 ,g4 ,p4 ,r4 ,james wrote a poem entitl$ ,old ,clock ,)\t ,h&s at ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,9 #ahce ! old works 7 remov$1 & a set ( works put 9 :i* _h be5 made 9 #afij by ,villiamy1 = a clock 9 ! ,que5's ,palace1 ,/4 ,james' ,p>k4 ,z ?is clock 0 n p[]ful en\gh to drive ! a/ronomical works1 ^! 7 put away4 ,9 #ahhj ?is old clock 0 also remov$1 sold = old brass1 & a br&-new clock sub/itut$4 ,x seems a pity t "o ( ! e>lie/ clocks kn[n %\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,x 0 n till #afci t ,galileo publi%$ 8 discov]y ( ! iso*ron\s prop]ty ( ! p5dulum1 :i* 0 eight ye>s aft] ! incorporation ( ! ,london ,clockmak]s ,company4 ,n only did ?is company tra9 work]s = clockmak+1 b !y also inspect$ clocks br\ght into ,engl&1 & reject$ ^? :i* !y deem$ unwor?y4 ,ri*>d ,h>ris is said to h be5 ! man :o fir/ connect$ ! p5dulum ) clockwork movem5t1 ab\t #afda1 & ,h>ris's me?od 0 improv$ by ,huygh5s1 s t by #afeh v tru/wor?y "t-keep]s 7 9 use4 ,mr4 ,lockwood 9 8 book on ,colonial ,furniture1 says t ! fir/ clock m5tion$ 9 ! ,massa*usetts ,colony 0 f\nd 9 ,bo/on 9 #afch1 b 9 ,le*=d's note-book x is said t ,joseph ,/ratton _h ( 8 bro!r 9 #afbh a clock & a wat*4 ,9 #afdj ,h5ry ,p>ks1 ( ,h>t=d1 left a clock by w to ! *ur*4 ,! fir/ clock 9 ,new ,hav5 belong$ to ,john ,dav5port1 :o di$ 9 #afgj4 ,e4 ,ne$ham1 ( ,lynn1 ,mass41 di$ 9 #afgg4 ,%e left an e/ate valu$ at #a1aag4 ,! b>n1 l&1 out-h\ses & dwell+ h\se 7 valu$ at #djj4 ,?is includ$ a range ( /on wall f5s+4 ,h] silv] wat*1 spoons1 & o!r plate 7 wor? #e4 ,%e _h a /rik+ clock1 ano!r wat*1 & a l>um t does n /rike4 ,^! e>ly clocks 7 probably l ! ones %[n 9 ,figure #ie4 ,!y 7 call$ lant]n1 *amb]1 or birdcage clocks4 ,! lant]n clock %[n is ( ! patt]n kn[n z ! dolph9 fret1 on acc\nt ( ! ornam5tation above ! dial1 :i* is made by two dolph9s ) cross$ tails4 ,?is clock 0 made by ,?omas ,tompion1 ( ,london1 a fam\s mak]1 :o liv$ 9 ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury & di$ 9 #agac4 ,he 0 clockmak] to ,*>les ,,ii41 & 0 held 9 high e/eem1 z may be ga!r$ f ! fact t he 0 buri$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :]e 8 tomb may /ill be se54 ,tompion 0 call$ ! ,fa!r ( ,engli% ,clockmak+1 & has left a m endur+ fame ?an any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,he _h be5 a blacksmi?1 & be=e 8 "t wat*es z well z clocks _h be5 ( rude con/ruction1 & ! wat* ( ,*>les ,i41 :i* is /ill pres]v$1 has a catgut /r+ in/ead ( a *a94 ,inde$ wat*es ( t con/ruction 7 9 use = a long "t aft] ! *a9 0 inv5t$4 ,v curi\sly1 ?r\gh "s ( ! /range *ances :i* gov]n inanimate z well z animate ?+s1 ?is v wat* has f\nd at lea/ a tempor>y home 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,lant]n ,clock4 #afjj-afej ,illu/ration3 ,portable ,clocks4 #agjj-agbe ,illu/ration3 ,will>d or ,banjo ,clock4 #ahjj-ahbe ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ie4 ,,?ree ,,c5turies ,,( ,,clocks4 ,:5 ,oliv] ,cromwell obta9$ 8 great victory ov] ,*>les ,,ii41 & drove ! enemy f h$ge to h$ge till !y f9ally took refuge 9 ! city ( ,worce/]1 !re 7 sev5 ?\s& prison]s & great spoils1 among ! latt] ! royal c>riage 9 :i* ! k+ _h be5 c>ri$4 ,9 ! c>riage 0 ?is wat*1 :i* 0 us$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 z x _h be5 by 8 fa!r ,*>les ,i4 ,x _h be5 made = ! latt] 9 #afdj1 & aft] m ?an two c5turies ( vicissitudes /ill ticks bravely on4 ,x is ( ! e>lie/ patt]n ( wat*es1 made entirely by h& & ( great size1 z x measures f\r & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 & is an in* & a half ?ick4 ,! case is v h&some1 ( pi]c$ silv] 9 a patt]n ( fl[]s & leaves1 & has ?ree w9d+-holes on ! back1--"o = w9d+ ! works1 "o = ! al>m1 & "o = ! /rik+ atta*m5t1 :i* consi/s ( a small silv] bell )9 ! p]=at$ case4 ,x has b "o h& to m>k ! "t & goes ?irty-six h\rs4 ,!re is an out] case into :i* ! wat* may be slipp$1 made ( copp] ) a lea!r cov] /udd$ ) silv]4 ,! wat* 0 kept by ,cromwell himself = _m ye>s1 b aft] ! ,re/oration x fell into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,kipl+1 ( ,ov]/one ,h\se1 ,nor? ,hants1 ,engl&1 a relative ( ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,joseph ,kipl+ 0 also an ance/or ( ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,p[ell1 ,briti% consul at ! port ( ,philadelphia1 & pres5t own] ( ! wat*4 ,rob]t ,hook] inv5t$ ! d\ble balance 9 #afeh1 & ,tompion complet$ x 9 #afge1 & made a wat* :i* he pres5t$ to ,*>les ,,ii4 ,two o!rs 7 made & s5t to ! ,dauph9 ( ,france1 :]e ,huygh5s _h obta9$ a pat5t = spiral-spr+ wat*es4 ,?is idea 0 n orig9al ) him1 b 0 obta9$ f a man nam$ ,old5burg4 ,x is all[$1 h[ev]1 t x is ,huygh5s :o fir/ made ^? wat*es :i* w5t )\t /r+s or *a9s4 ,b>l[1 9 ! reign ( ,james ,,ii4 is said to h discov]$ ! me?od ( mak+ /rik+ wat*es1 b1 ,qu>e's be+ judg$ sup]ior by ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 ,b>l[ did n get a pat5t4 ,tompion's wat*es 7 9 great dem& = a long "t1 ow+ to _! be+ l>ge & well made1 ! :eels be+ ( well-hamm]$ brass4 ,?ree mo/ em95t wat*mak]s ( ?is "t 7 ,tompion1 :o di$ 9 #agac2 ,daniel ,qu>e1 :o succe$$ him & di$ 9 #agbe2 & ,george ,graham1 :o foll[$ ,qu>e & di$ 9 #agge4 ,!y all belong$ to ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,wat*es _c claim ! antiquity ( clocks1 b !y c be trac$ z f> back z ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,9 %ape !y 7 l an egg1 & ,nuremburg claims _! e>lie/ manufacture4 ,al?\gh x is said t !y 7 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 #aegg1 yet x is c]ta9 t ,h5ry ,,viii4 _h a wat*1 & 9 #aegb ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] pres5t$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?-- --"o amlet or %akell ( golde1 all ov] fairly g>ni%$ ) small diam&es1 & f[] & "o small] pieces1 fully g>ni%$ ) l diam&es & hang+ !reat a r\nd clocke fullie g>ni%$ ) diam&es & an app5dant hang+ !reat4 ,!y 7 s unusual t !y 7 worn o/5tati\sly r\nd ! neck hang+ to a *a94 ,9 an old play call$ ,a ,mad ,_w1 ,my ,ma/]s61 "o ( ! *>act]s says ,ah1 by my tro?1 sir1 besides a jewel & a jewel's fell[1 a good fair wat* t hung ab\t my neck4 ,:5 ,malvolio 0 tell+ ov] ! agreeable ways 9 :i* he w\ld occupy himself aft] 8 m>riage ) ,olivia1 he says1 ,i fr[n ! :ile1 & p]*ance w9d up my wat* or play ) "s ri* jewel4 ,wat*es call$ /rik]s 7 kn[n 9 ,b5 ,jonson's "t1 = he says 9 8 ,/aple ( ,news ',t /rikes6 ,"o1 two1 ,?ree1 f\r1 five1 six4 ,en\gh1 en\gh1 de> wat*4 ,?y pulse ha? beat en\gh4 ,n[ /op & re/4 ,wat*es 7 9 use s r>ely 9 ! e>ly times ( ,james ,i4 t x 0 deem$ a cause ( suspicion :5 9 #afje "o 0 f\nd ^u ! p]son ( ,guy ,vaux4 ,by #afch !y 7 m common1 & 9 a com$y ( t ye> call$ ,! ,antipodes x is compla9$ t-- --e cl]k c c>ry ,! "t ( day 9 8 pocket4 ,! prices ( ^! fir/ "t-keep]s mu/ h be5 high1 b !re are no records ( !m left4 ,9 #afdc ! sum ( #d 0 paid to r$eem a wat* tak5 f a nobleman 9 battle4 ,9 #affa !re 0 adv]tis$ z lo/-- --a r\nd wat* ( reasonable size1 %[+ ! day ( ! mon?1 age ( ! moon1 & tides1 ^u ! upp] plate4 ,?omas ,alcock fecit4 ,! r$\btable ,pepys's curiosity ext5d$ to wat*es1 & he writes 9 8 di>y1 ,decemb] #bb1 #affe3 ,i to my ,"l ,br\nck]'s1 & !re sp5t ! ev5+ by my desire 9 see+ 8 ,lord%ip op5 to pieces & make up aga9 8 wat*1 !reby be+ taught :at ,i nev] knew be=e2 & x is a ?+ v well wor? my hav+ se51 & am mightily pleas$ & satisfi$ ) x4 ,! ,engli% became su* fam\s wat*mak]s t 9 #afih an act 0 pass$ to compel mak]s to place _! names ^u ^? !y made1 9 ord] t discr$itable ones might n be pass$ = ,engli%4 ,among ! possessions ( ! ,engli% ,cr[n is a wat* :i* 0 f\nd ab\t #aggj 9 ,bruce ,ca/le1 ,scotl&4 ,on ! dial plate is writt5 ,rob]tus ,b4 ,rex ,scotorum1 & ov] ! face is a %ield ( convex horn in/ead ( glass4 ,rob]t ,bruce began 8 reign 9 #acje & di$ 9 #acbh1 long be=e wat*es 7 suppos$ to be kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,! case ( ?is wat* is ( silv] 9 a rais$ patt]n on a gr\nd ( blue enamel4 ,/rik+ wat*es 7 highly e/eem$4 ,:5 ,s>ah1 ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh di$ 9 #agdd %e left a w cov]+ six sk9s ( p>*m5t1 & %e designat$ ! disposal ( manors1 p>sonages1 rectories1 adv[sons1 messuages1 l&s1 t5em5ts1 ti!s1 & h]$itam5ts1 9 half a doz5 c\nties4 ,%e also specifi$ _m ( h] jewels1 & among !m is h] /rik+ wat* :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,lady ,su!rl&4 ,! lant]n /yle ( clock be=e m5tion$ 0 n orig9al ) ,tompion1 b _h be5 us$ 9 ,engl& f ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!y ran by weights1 & ! clock _h to be affix$ to a bracket or %elf 9 ord] to give room = ! weights to hang4 ,9 ! clock 9 ,figure #ie ! cords & weights h be5 remov$4 ,! faces ( ^! clocks always /ood out beyond ! frame1 & 7 ( beautifully engrav$ or et*$ brass1 z may be se5 9 ! figure4 ,! s+le h& %[$ only ! fif?s ( ! h\r & ! h\rs4 ,! small dial 9 ! c5tre 0 to set ! al>m1 :i* /ruck ! bell1 b 9 "s ( !m ! h\rs 7 /ruck also4 ,! portable or table clock came into use e>ly 9 #afjj1 & "o ( !m %[n 9 ,figure #ie has ! oval top to ! dial :i* 0 n 9 use till ! la/ "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,^! 7 ! common h\se clocks ( ! p]iod & 7 easily c>ri$ ab\t4 ,"s f\nd _! way to ,am]ica1 & z !y 7 well made1 ) brass works1 !y are /ill able to give correct "t4 ,?is /yle ( clock 0 made = _m ye>s1 & 0 manufactur$ 9 sub/antially ! same way1 late 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 by su* fam\s mak]s z ,isaac ,fox & ,joseph ,rose4 ,samuel ,pepys1 :o record$ ev]y?+ t 0 go+ on 9 ,london1 9 ,july #bh?1 #affj1 has ?is entry4 ,to ,we/m9/]1 & !re met ,mr4 ,h5son1 :o _h =m]ly _h ! brave clock t w5t ) bullets1 7:i* is n[ tak5 away f him by ! ,k+1 x be+ 8 goods74 ,9 ! ,g5tlem5's ,magaz9e = #aghe is ! foll[+ comm5t on ?is /atem5t ( ,pepys4 ,"s clocks are /ill made ) a small ball1 or bullet on an incl9$ plane1 :i* turns e m9ute4 ,! ,k+'s clocks probably dropp$ bullets4 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ! pa9t]1 _h a bro!r :o 0 a diss5t+ m9i/] at ,h5ley-on-,?ames & possess$ a /rong g5ius = me*anics4 ,he inv5t$ a clock ( v peculi> con/ruction1 :i* aft] 8 dea? 0 deposit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x told ! h\r by a little bell1 & 0 kept 9 motion by a lead5 bullet :i* dropp$1 f a spiral res]voir at ! top ( ! clock1 into a little ivory bucket4 ,?is 0 s contriv$ z to dis*>ge x at ! bottom1 & by means ( a c\nt]weight 0 c>ri$ up to ! top ( ! clock1 :]e x receiv$ ano!r bullet1 :i* 0 dis*>g$ z ! =m]4 ,?is seems to h be5 an attempt at p]petual motion4 ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza 0 responsible = introduc+ _m luxuries to ! ,engli% _w4 ,pepys makes ?is m5tion ( h] clock 9 #affd4 ,mr4 ,pi]ce %[$ me ! ,que5's ! ,portuguese ,pr9cess1 wife ( ,*>les ,,ii b$-*amb] 444 & h] holy wat] at h] head z %e sleeps1 ) a clock by h] b$side1 :]e9 a lamp burns t tells h] ! "t ( ! night at any "t4 ,pepys speaks aga9 9 #affg ( go+ to see-- --a piece ( clocke-worke made by an ,engli%man--inde$ v good1 :]e9 all ! sev]al /ates ( man's age to "o hundr$ ye>s old1 is %[n v pretty & solemne4 ,besides ! dolph9 fret %[n on ! ,tompion clock 9 ,figure #ie !re 7 o!r patt]ns1 p]haps ! e>lie/ be+ :at is call$ ! h]aldic fret1 :i* 0 a coat-(-arms ) scroll-"w on ei!r side4 ,?is 0 n us$ aft] #afej1 s any clocks be>+ ?is patt]n belong to ! fir/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x 0 e>ly se5 t to be accurate a clock mu/ h "s contrivance to keep x go+ :ile x is be+ w\nd4 ,9 ! old-fa%ion$ h\se clocks :i* 7 w\nd by m]ely pull+ a /r+1 & 9 :i* "o su* w9d+ s]v$ bo? = ! go+ & /rik+ p>ts1 ?is 0 done by us+ :at 0 call$ ! endless *a9 ( ,huygh5s1 :i* consi/s ( a *a9 or /r+ ) ends jo9$ toge!r1 pass+ ov] two pulleys :i* are plac$ on ! arbors ( ! great :eels1 & :i* h bo? spikes & deep grooves 9 !m to prev5t ! *a9 f slipp+ (f4 ,to ! be/ clocks 9 ,engl& x 0 usual to apply ! gridiron p5dulum ( ,h>rison or ! m]curial p5dulum ( ,graham4 ,! l5g? ( ! p5dulum ( mo/ clocks made be=e #ahjj 0 #ci in*es2 t is1 aft] ! long p5dulum came into use at all4 ,! e>lie/ 7 call$ bob p5dulums1 :i* swung s f> at ! sides t x 0 (t5 necess>y to cut slits 9 ! sides ( ! case1 if x 0 hung inside1 = x 0 z frequ5tly hung outside4 ,_m clocks :i* />t$ ) bob p5dulums 7 *ang$ to ^? hav+ long ones1 :i* ab\t #afhj came v mu* into fa%ion4 ,9 ,mr4 ,*>les ,britt5's v>i\s books on clocks & clockmak+ he has ga!r$ toge!r all ! m9ute p>ticul>s :i* are obta9able on ?is subject1 & :i* are ( *ief int]e/ to collectors ( clocks4 ,mo/ p are cont5t ) "o clock1 p>ticul>ly if x be ( ! gr&fa!r v>iety4 ,! t]m clock 0 only appli$ to ! bell ^u :i* ! h\r 0 rung till well into ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & z late z ! "t ( ,james ,i4 clocks 7 kn[n z horologes4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day ! old t]m has clung to ! *ur*-t[] "t-piece 9 "s ( ! lea/-travel$ p>ts ( ,engl&1 & 9 ! qua9t & lovely little t[n ( ,wells ! ,ca!dral clock is call$ ! horologe4 ,!re are long-case clocks made by ,tompion to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry2 = ( c\rse all ! fir/ clocks 7 ( ,engli% make4 ,! e>lie/ long-case clocks 7 made by ,william ,clem5t ab\t #afhj1 & )9 ! same ye> ,tompion 0 mak+ !m too4 ,! peculi>ities ( ^! fir/ clocks are q m>k$ & easily di/+ui%$1 = ! dials 7 squ>e1 & ! top ( ! case lift$ (f to p]mit ( w9d+4 ,an e>ly & h&some specim5 ( su* a clock is se5 9 ,figure #id4 ,?is clock 0 made 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury by ,daniel ,qu>e1 ! successor ( ,?omas ,tompion4 ,x is a "o-ye> clock & is at ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace4 ,! dial face is squ>e1 & ! top lifts (f4 ,! case is v h&somely c>v$ & has "s v h&some figures on ! top4 ,! second clock %[n 9 ,figure #id is 9 a black & gold lacqu]$ case1 & 0 made by ,j4 ,h>rison 9 #agae4 ,x is at ! ,guildhall ,museum1 ,london4 ,?is %[s ! c>v$ top ( ! dial face :i* became univ]sally adopt$4 ,! mo/ important "p ( "o ( ^! clocks is ! p5dulum1 = ! long case 0 br\ght into use solely = ! p5dulum1 z me*anism _h n be5 inv5t$ to p]mit x to sw+ 9 a conf9$ space4 ,! fir/ long-case clocks 7 comp>atively small 9 size1 & dur+ ! reign ( ,william ,,iii41 :5 ev]y?+ ,dut* 0 9 fa%ion1 ! cases 7 ornam5t$ ) m>quetry 9 beautiful patt]ns & v>i\sly col\r$ woods4 ,sometimes ?is 0 made ev5 ri*] by inlay ( "m-(-pe>l1 & !re 7 cases also ( spl5did lacqu]-"w1 gold on black gr\nds1 l t 9 ,figure #id1 "s ( :i* f\nd _! way to ,am]ica & are ei!r museum specim5s or treasur$ 9 private collections4 ,!re are _m clocks ) ,engli% works h\s$ 9 ,dut* cases1 b ?is is und]/&able f ! fact t s _m ,dut* cab9et-mak]s 7 settl$ 9 ,london4 ,besides ! squ>e face to ! dial ( ^! e>ly clocks !re 7 peculi>ities ( ! case z well4 ,on ei!r side ( ! upp] "p ( ! case !re 7 c>v$ spiral pill>s1 l ^? we f9d 9 old *airs ( ! same p]iod4 ,^! 7 occasionally f9i%$ (f by c>v$ or gilt pila/]s1 & on "s *oice specim5s1 notably ( ,tompion's clocks1 !re are pill>s at ! back also4 ,?is /yle ( pill> 0 us$ also 9 ,que5 ,anne's "t4 ,! clocks might /& flat on ! floor or be rais$ an in* or two on a %ort foot4 ,! long doors _h m\ld+s1 correspond+ to ! p]iod ( _! manufacture1 & _m _h a piece ( glass or a bull's-eye let into ! wood1 s t ! motion ( ! p5dulum c\ld be se54 ,"s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%+ m>ks on ^! clocks are ! h\r circles4 ,be=e ! m9ute h& came into use ! d\ble circles se5 9 ! mantle clocks 7 9 use4 ,betwe5 !m ! h\r is divid$ into qu>t]s1 ! half h\r be+ %[n by a long] /roke1 or an ornam5t l a fleur-de-lys4 ,:5 ! m9ute h& came into use1 besides ! d\ble circle conta9+ ! num]als d5ot+ ! h\rs1 & ! small] figures %[+ ! m9utes1 !re 7 on ! out] edge m>ks or divisions to d5ote ! qu>t] h\rs1 ! device be+ a cross or a dagg]4 ,! dial faces 7 beautifully embelli%$ ) engrav+1 ^? ( ! ,william ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,anne p]iods be+ v ri*4 ,n only 7 ! faces brass1 b !re 7 to be f\nd silv]$ faces also1 ornam5t$ ) ormolu m\nts ( figures & scrolls 9 brass4 ,all ! space on ! dial 0 utiliz$2 on ! extreme edge a bord] ( leaves1 or h]r+-bone patt]n 0 plac$1 & ! :ole int]ior ( ! h\r-r+ 0 engrav$ or et*$ ) fl[]s1 scrolls1 or set patt]ns1 & ev5 ! w9d+-holes _h _! set ( circles ar\nd ea*4 ,( ! sev5te5?-c5tury clocks ! e>lie/ _h _! mak]s' names put into ,lat9 & engrav$ /raight across ! bottom ( ! dial1 & q conceal$ :5 ! wood5 hood ( ! case 0 9 place4 ,lat] x 0 engrav$ on ! l[] half ( ! circle betwe5 ! figures sev5 & five4 ,^! two /yles 7 only 9 use v e>ly1 = ab\t #agej "n-plates 7 fir/ us$1 & !n mak]s us$ _! own ta/e 9 ! matt]1 sometimes omitt+ ! "n entirely & sub/itut+ "s motto l ,tempus ,fugit ,tempus edax r]um1 & ev5 su* l5g?y mottoes z ! foll[+2 ,sl[ comes ! h\r2 its pass+ spe$ h[ great2 ,wait+ to seize x1--vigilantly wait6 ,edw>d ,ea/ 0 ano!r well-kn[n e>ly ,engli% mak]1 & "s clocks 9 spl5did cases came f 8 h& by #afij & e>li]4 ,joseph ,knibb & ,james ,cl[es 7 o!r popul> mak]s ab\t #agjj4 ,james ,l[nes made h&some clocks by #agje & usually ins]t$ glass 9 _! doors4 ,! corn]s ( ! dials be> devices :i* also po9t to ! age ( ! clock4 ,on ! dials :i* came f ! be/ mak]s till j be=e ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! ornam5ts 7 *]ubs' heads4 ,!n ! patt]ns ( ! sp&rels1 z ^! ornam5ts 7 call$1 alt]$1 & a head set 9 m or less elaborate scroll-"w1 g5]ally ( brass1 h&somely *as$ & (t5 gild$1 0 us$4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury1 came two ,cupids hold+ up a cr[n ) a surr\nd+ ( scroll-"w4 ,! clock on ! left 9 ,figure #if has ?is fret1 two *]ubs hold+ a cr[n1 at ! f\r corn]s ( ! brass face4 ,!y d n %[ v pla9ly 9 ! illu/ration1 :i* also does n d ju/ice to ! spl5did m>quetry ) :i* ! mahogany case is inlaid4 ,across ! dial face is ,monks1 ,prescot & ! clock is 9 p]fect ord]4 ,! second clock is q z int]e/+4 ,x has a f9e mahogany inlaid case1 ! face is pa9t$ on wood1 ! works are wood5 also1 & x is w\nd by pull+ up ! weights by h&4 ,! ornam5ts :i* orig9ally decorat$ ! top are miss+1 b o!rwise x is p]fect & is 9 admirable condition4 ,its p]iod is ab\t #ahjj4 ,?is clock belongs to ,dr4 ,george ,w4 ,gol]1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 & ! "o previ\sly describ$ to ,mr4 ,william ,m4 ,hoyt1 also ( ,ro*e/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,am]ican ,clock4 #agij-ahjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,engli% ,clock4 #agbj-agdj4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #if4 ,,tall-,,case ,,clocks4 ,a cr[n ) cross$ sceptres & foliage 7 also us$ 9 ! sp&rels4 ,lat] 9 ! c5tury ! passion = rococo ornam5t seiz$ ! clockmak]s too1 & dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 ^! ornam5ts deg5]at$ v greatly1 & 7 ca/ brass1 (t5 n ev5 t\*$ ) a grav]'s tool4 ,*ri/oph] ,g\ld 0 mak+ clocks 9 #agae1 & by #agde ,ri*>d ,vick's works 7 put into s-call$ ,*ipp5dale cases4 ,!re is su* a clock n[ at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,all clocks be=e ! eighte5? c5tury _h /raight tops4 ,an ar*$ top 0 add$1 9 :i* c\ld be plac$ a regi/] = ! equation ( "t4 ,on "s ( ! late/ clocks by ,tompion1 dat$ ab\t #agji1 f\r ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 su* an ar* is f\nd4 ,x is consid]$ greatly to improve ! appe>ance ( ! face ( ! clock1 & x 0 utiliz$ = decoration if n = a "t regi/]4 ,"n-plates 7 put !re1 & a h&some dolph9 0 engrav$ or m\nt$ on ! dial on ei!r side ( ! "n-plate4 ,a f9e specim5 ( su* a clock made by ,john ,c>mi*ael1 ,gre5ock1 ,scotl&1 & put 9 a mahogany case1 has be5 own$ by a family n[ liv+ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 = ov] "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,! clock is 9 good ord]1 ) ! orig9al brass works1 & has a small plate on ! dial to indicate ! day ( ! mon?4 ,! face is silv]$ & et*$ h&somely4 ,dur+ ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury !re 0 a great dem& = mov+ figures to be plac$ 9 ?is ar*$ top4 ,%ips 9 motion1 ,fa!r ,"t1 etc41 7 always popul> subjects1 z well z pa9t$ disks %[+ ! moon 9 h] v>i\s phases4 ,! mov+ figures 7 pref]r$ by ,dut* mak]s1 :o excell$ at ?is species ( "w4 ,! ,engli% mak]s1 h[ev]1 us$ ! pa9t$ moon-disks ! mo/4 ,! ,fr5*1 ) _! ta/e = ! ornam5tal & elegant1 nev] lik$ ! squ>e-fac$ clocks4 ,!y pref]r$ ! small clocks 9 ebony or alaba/] cas+s ) ormolu m\nts4 ,juli5 ,le ,roy 0 a v fam\s ,fr5* clockmak]1 ^: works 7 m\nt$ 9 florid /yle1 sometimes 9 cases ( k+wood1 ) inlay ( light] woods1 or 9 ebony4 ,lepante made clocks dat+ f ab\t #agej1 & ^! 7 always 9 ! be/ /yle & elegant ta/e4 ,few ( su* clocks f\nd _! way to ,am]ica on acc\nt ( _! great co/4 ,by ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury wat*es & clocks 7 q common 9 ! colonies1 :]e !y 7 also made4 ,9 ! ,m]cury = ,may #b1 #aggd1 n only 7 clocks (f]$ = sale1 b wat*es neat & pla91 gold1 silv]1 %agre51 & metal4 ,"s engrav$ & enamell$ ) devices new & elegant2 also ! fir/ 9 ?is c\ntry ( ! small new-fa%ion$ wat*es ! circumf]5ce ( a ,briti% %ill+4 ,john ,s9net remov$ to ! ,ma9 ,/4 call$ ! ,fly1 next h\se to ! corn] ( ,beekman's slip1 ! sign ( ! dial aga9/ ! wall4 ,9 ?is same ye> ,basil ,francis (f]s2 #a rew>d = any in=mation ( a man :o did 9 a fraudul5t mann] obta9 "o p9*beck wat* ) a s+le case1 w9ds up 9 ! face1 ! hole :]e ! key goes a little fl[]$4 ,!re 7 ev5 high] rew>ds (f]$ at ?is "t = ! return ( lo/ wat*es1 probably n p9*beck1 = a milit>y g5tleman (f]s #e = ! return ( 8 wat* & no que/ions ask$4 ,! ,engli% (fic]s made ! w9t] ( #aggh-i v gay 9 ,new ,york1 q rival+ ,philadelphia1 & set ! fa%ion1 :i* 0 e/eem$ v polite1 ( we>+ two wat*es4 ,! ,quak] ,city consid]$ ?is cu/om ridicul\s4 ,eli ,t]ry1 ( ,w9dsor1 ,conn41 0 "o ( ! fir/ clockmak]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?\gh ,james ,h>rison began to manufacture at ,wat]bury1 ,conn41 z e>ly z #agij4 ,! fir/ clock he made 0 ent]$ 9 8 books1 ,janu>y #a1 #agia1 at #c #abs4 #h;d4 ,yet clocks 7 made ev5 e>li] ?an ?is1 = 9 #aghc ! ,assembly ( ,connecticut aw>d$ a pat5t = f\rte5 ye>s to ,b5jam9 ,hanks1 ( ,lit*field1 ,conn41 = a self-w9d+ clock4 ,x 0 to w9d itself by ! help ( air4 ,9 ,ea/ ,w9dsor1 ,conn41 ,daniel ,burnap c>ri$ on ! manufacture ( brass clocks4 ,william ,t5ny 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ mak]s ( brass "w clocks 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & work$ at ,n9e ,corn]s1 ,dut*ess ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,eli ,t]ry made wood5 works = 8 clocks1 al?\gh he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 8 bus9ess by ,daniel ,burnap1 :o us$ brass z well z wood5 works1 & made tall-case clocks ) long p5dulums4 ,^! clocks 7 by no means *eap1 rang+ f #ah to #dh1 ! m exp5sive ones hav+ a brass dial1 a dial = seconds1 ! moon's phases1 & a bett] case4 ,t]ry's wood5-"w clocks 7 well made & 7 good "t keep]s1 & 7 di/ribut$ all ov] ,new ,engl& by p$dl]s4 ,9 #ahjg ,t]ry und]took to make five hundr$ clocks2 ?is ov]/ock$ ! m>ket1 & he 0 =c$ to r$uce ! price f #be to #ae1 & !n to #aj4 ,be=e #ahjj ! be/-kn[n clockmak]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 ,daniel ,burnap1 ,silas ,m]riam1 ,?omas ,h>l&1 ,timo?y ,peck1 & ,james ,h>rison1 all ( ,connecticut4 ,f #ahjf to #ahae ! numb] ( clockmak]s l>gely increas$1 & ,se? ,?omas1 ,silas ,hoadley1 ,h]man ,cl>k1 & ,asa ,hopk9s 7 "s ( ! be/-kn[n m5 engag$ 9 ! mak+4 ,9 #ahad ,t]ry inv5t$ :at 0 call$ ! %ort-%elf clock1 9 :i*1 by a *ange ( arrangem5t & small] weights1 ! p5dulum be+ br\ght =w>d & greatly %ort5$ & ! weights be+ c>ri$ & run on ea* side1 ! :ole 0 r$uc$ to a m compact =m4 ,clock & case 7 sold = a mod]ate sum4 ,^! clocks1 l ! tall-case ones1 7 made ) wood5 :eels1 b aft] ! introduction ( roll$ brass1 ma*9]y 0 inv5t$ by :i* blank :eels c\ld be /ruck out ) a die1 ! tee? aft]w>d cut by ma*9]y1 & ! brass-:eel clocks made *eap] ?an ! wood54 ,?is 0 ab\t #ahcg4 ,! next improvem5t 0 sub/itut+ spr+s = weights4 ,?is _h be5 done 9 ,europe = two hundr$ ye>s1 b only ) ! mo/ co/ly p>l\r clocks1 & ! spr+s 7 equal to ! be/ wat*-spr+s4 ,_m k9ds ( *eap] spr+s _h be5 tri$ )\t success1 till a sup]ior /eel spr+ 0 inv5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! spr+s ?us produc$ h = _m ye>s be5 sold at a price compatible ) *eap clocks4 ,! wood5 p5dulum cov]$ ) gold leaf1 :i* is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( a regulator clock1 0 inv5t$ by ,silas ,b4 ,t]ry1 a son ( ,eli4 ,am]ica has long tak5 a lead+ place 9 ! mak+ ( clocks1 & t desire to h ! bigge/ & be/ :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! y\nge/ nation has influ5c$ clockmak+4 ,= _m ye>s ,engl& prid$ h]self on hav+ ! l>ge/ clock 9 ! _w4 ,x is on ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ,london1 & is kn[n z ! ,we/m9/] clock4 ,its dial faces measure #bb feet #f in*es 9 diamet]4 ,a l>g] "o1 h[ev]1 has be5 erect$ dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s 9 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 by an ,am]ican clockmak]4 ,^! dial faces measure #bb feet #h in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! ,we/m9/] clock has rec$$ to second place4 ,among extraord9>y clocks :i* h f "t to "t be5 inv5t$1 none is m curi\s ?an t made 9 #agfg by ,david ,ritt5h\se1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,x has six dials2 on ! ma9 "o !re are f\r h&s :i* indicate seconds1 m9utes1 h\rs1 & days1 giv+ "o day m to ,febru>y 9 leap ye>4 ,phases ( ! moon are also %[n4 ,! second dial %[s ! movem5ts ( planets ab\t ! sun2 ! ?ird1 ! moon revolv+ ab\t ! e>?2 ! f\r?1 ! movem5ts ( ,saturn2 ! fif? :e!r sun "t is fa/ or sl[ ) m]idian "t2 :ile ! six? gives ! comb9ation ( *imes :i* s\nd qu>t] h\rs1 a *oice ( any "o ( t5 tunes be+ play$ by press+ a knob on ! dial4 ,x is n (t5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t !re is a record ( any piece ( furniture /ay+ 9 ! same place = tw5ty-five1 mu* less "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,yet 9 ,we/]nville1 ,oneida ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 !re is an old gr&fa!r's clock tick+ away1 :i* ) ! new ye> ( #aijc is said to h /ood 9 its pres5t position a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! home :i* holds ?is v5]able "t-piece 0 built by ,g5]al ,william ,floyd1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ! old h\se has wea!r$ ! /orms z well z ! clock4 ,built 9 ! c5tre ( a t5-?\s&-acre tract ( l& acquir$ f ! ,indians 9 #aghh1 ! l&s h gradually be5 sold1 b f\r hundr$ acres /ill rema9 surr\nd+ ! old home/ead4 ,! old mansion is well pres]v$1 & !re h be5 no *anges beyond necess>y repairs4 ,x is ( ,colonial ar*itecture1 & its int]ior furni%+s =m a fea/ = ! lov]s ( ! antique4 ,!re are "s r>e pieces ( furniture import$ f ,engl& ov] a c5tury ago4 ,! h\se belongs to ! wid[ ( ,admiral ,sic>d1 & 0 left h] by h] fa!r1 ! gr&son ( ,g5]al ,floyd4 ,( ! tall-case clocks !re 7 _m to be f\nd all ov] ! ,s\?1 9 "s in/ances case & all be+ br\ght f ,engl&1 :ile 9 o!rs1 z 0 (t5 done1 ! case 0 made by ! local cab9et-mak]4 ,_m su* clocks h1 )9 rec5t ye>s1 f\nd _! way into ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 :i* is q a p>adise = ! antiqu>ian4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! old clocks is /range4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w> ! negroes appropriat$ _m articles f ! manor h\ses :i* _h be5 des]t$1 or p>tially sack$ or burn$1 & c>ri$ !m to _! cab9s4 ,among su* loot 7 _m clocks1 b !y 7 too tall to get into ! cab9 doors or to /& upright aft]w>d4 ,s !y 7 cut d[n1 g5]ally at ! base1 = ! ornam5tal tops1 p>ticul>ly if !re 7 brass ornam5ts on ! top1 appeal$ to _! new own]s4 ,a deal] f ,newport he>d ( !m1 & w5t to ,virg9ia1 buy+ all ( ^! saw$ (f clocks he c\ld f9d4 ,he took !m home1 _h ! cases re/or$1 & sold !m all = good prices4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ig4 ,,mantel ,,clocks4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s names 9 ! hi/ory ( clockmak+ 9 ,am]ica is t ( ,will>d1 & to a c]ta9 /yle ( clock ?is "n has be5 appli$4 ,!re 7 at lea/ f\r clockmak]s by ?is "n1 ,simon1 ,a>on1 ,b5jam91 & ,simon ,jr4 ,x is suppos$ to be ! latt] :o made ! /yle ( clock also kn[n z banjo1 al?\gh ,mr4 ,lockwood consid]s !re is great d\bt on ! subject4 ,"o ( ^! clocks is %[n 9 ,figure #ie4 ,!y _h no /rik+ ma*9]y1 & (t5 v>i$ z to ! l[] "p1 occasionally be+ furni%$ ) a brass ornam5t4 ,?is "o has a view ( ,mt4 ,v]non1 & belong$ to ! late ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,hosm]1 ( ,concord1 ,mass4 ,^! clocks 7 made dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! works are ( brass & g5]ally ( excell5t make4 ,9 #ahjb ,will>d ( ,bo/on1 :o 01 no d\bt1 ,b5jam91 :o _h work%ops at ,roxbury & ,grafton z well z 9 ,bo/on1 took out a pat5t = 8 timepieces4 ,at ?is same p]iod ,t]ry began bus9ess on a l>g] scale & by wat]-p[]4 ,9 #ahad he introduc$ ! %elf or mantel-clock1 :i* he pat5t$ 9 #ahaf4 ,?ree ( ?is /yle ( clock are %[n 9 ,figure #ig4 ,all are 9 good condition & are /ill runn+4 ,!y belong to ,mr4 ,william ,m4 ,hoyt1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! c5tral clock is a v h&some "o ( mahogany1 ) a c>v$ case4 ,! ornam5t on ! top is an eagle1 & ! po/s are leaves b\nd ) a rope4 ,! face ( ,wa%+ton pa9t$ on ! glass is mu* bett] ?an ^? portraits usually are1 & loses mu* 9 ! reproduction4 ,?is clock 0 made by ,ephraim ,d[ns1 ( ,bri/ol1 ,conn4 ,! clock on ! left1 made by ,*auncey ,ives1 is also a ,bri/ol "o1 = ,connecticut e>ly obta9$ & has always reta9$ an em95ce 9 ! clock bus9ess4 ,x has an ornam5tal case ) h&somely c>v$ p9eapples on top1 & a swan-neck$ cornice4 ,! "o on ! "r1 ) claw feet1 has a v h&some decoration ( pa9t$ patt]ns on a black gr\nd4 ,on ! inn] "p ( ! case is pa/$ a pap] :i* reads z foll[s3 ,,pat5t ,,clocks ,,pat5t$ ,,by ,,eli ,,t]ry ,,& ,,made ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,se? ,,?omas ,,plym\? ,,mass4 ,,w>rant$ ,,if ,,well ,,us$4 ,! faces ( all ?ree are pa9t$ on t91 ! two ,bri/ol clocks hav+ ornam5tation ( gold 9 ! corn]s4 ,^! clocks all date f #ahae-bj1 b ! "o by ,se? ,?omas may be a trifle e>li]4 ,a m mod]n clock ?an any ( ! =ego+1 yet "o ( int]e/1 nev]!less1 is "o 9 ! comm&ant's (fice 9 ! ,navy ,y>d1 ,brooklyn4 ,?is old clock1 :i*1 al?\gh fifty-f\r ye>s old1 is n only 9 good runn+ ord]1 b practically furni%es ! (ficial "t = ! y>d1 occupies a prom95t position 9 ! out] (fice ( ,re>-,admiral ,b>k]'s suite4 ,its dial is ab\t ! same size z ^? se5 9 ! clocks ( to-day t keep ! (ficial "t1 b x is op]at$ by a spr+ in/ead ( weights4 ,its mahogany case is h&somely c>v$1 & its brass h&s %9e 9 a way t %[s ! c>e t x receives4 ,! foll[+ inscription1 reveal+ ! age ( ! clock1 appe>s on ! case3 ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,! ,u4 ,s4 ,,frigate ,,br&yw9e1 ,,by ,,! ,,crew1 #ahdi4 ,no "o 9 ! y>d kn[s h[ ! old clock got !re1--x probably drift$ !re1 z h s _m o!r waifs & /rays4 ,at noon e day x is set by (ficial "t receiv$ f ! ,naval ,obs]vatory 9 ,wa%+ton1 & mo/ ( ! o!r clocks 9 ! y>d dep5d ^u ?is reliable "t-piece :i* has come d[n f ! frigate ,br&yw9e4 ,! collect+ ( clocks is a fad :i* few p indulge 94 ,yet !re are ^? :o own t5 or a doz5 timepieces1 & :o l to h !m 9 runn+ ord]4 ,! old ,dut* clocks1 :ile look+ v well1 are notori\sly ill-regulat$ "t-keep]s4 ,a collector took a prize lately acquir$ to an old ,g]man clock-repair] :o seem$ m le>n$ 9 ! ways ( anci5t clocks ?an _m a m pret5ti\s mak]4 ,! clock did n come home :5 x 0 promis$1 & ! own] w5t to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,%e f\nd h] old clockmak] dilig5tly /udy+ a little ,g]man volume ) a title :i* read some?+ l ?is1 ,?irte5 ,hundr$ ,reasons :y a ,clock 9 ,p]fect ,ord] ,won't ,run4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h&les1 ,,feet1 ,,/uffs1 ,,etc4 ,9 ! manufacture ( furniture at "o "t or ano!r ne>ly e v>iety ( wood has be5 us$1 if n = ! body ( ! frame1 !n = its enri*m5t1 & e qu>t] ( ! globe has be5 laid "u contribution4 ,! isl& ( ,borneo yield$ ,amboyna wood1 ) its beautiful mottl+s & curl+s1 & a v spl5did cab9et 0 made ( x = ! ill-fat$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette by ! fam\s cab9et-mak] ( h] day1 ,ries5]4 ,ceylon1 held by ! ,dut* z a colony f ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury until ne>ly ! n9ete5?1 produc$ spl5did ebony :i* 0 us$ = :ole pieces ( furniture z well z = decoration4 ,! ,fr5* t]m bni/e1 or work] 9 ebony1 0 giv5 to ! ,fr5* mak]s ( f9e "w4 ,to :at abundant usage oak1 walnut1 & mahogany 0 put we "k4 ,rosewood1 too1 0 ano!r ( ! *oic] mat]ials4 ,sat9-wood1 ) its brilliant col\r2 tulip-wood1 m %[y /ill2 k+wood1 d>k & ri*2 zebra wood1 ) its black & :ite effect1 z well z leop>d & p>tridge woods1--7 all 9 use be=e #ahjj4 ,!re 71 besides1 *]ry1 yew1 pe>1 walnut1 c$>1 fir1 olive1 bee*1 sycamore1 cypress1 *e/nut = timb] "w1 popl>1 acacia1 ) limewood & boxwood = c>v+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ih4 ,,kit*5 ,,( ,,:ipple ,,h\se1 ,,ipswi*1 ,,mass4 ,= furniture :i* 0 to be pa9t$ & gild$ common deal 0 us$4 ,9 ,am]ica hickory 7nut-wood1 z x 0 call$71 0 v popul> among ! native work]s1 & all ! o!r woods 7 gradually import$1 except ^? us$ = inlay+1 an art nev] mu* practic$ by ,am]ican cab9et mak]s4 ,aft] ! fir/ lea!r cov]+s ( cur$ bull-hide !re foll[$ ,spani% or ,cordova lea!r1 ,turkey-"w1 cane1 ru%1 tape/ry1 brocade1 wooll5 plu%1 etc41 z /yles alt]$ f "t to "t & luxury increas$4 ,9 an e>li] *apt] m5tion has be5 made ( /uffs t 7 9 use 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies = b$ & w9d[ curta9s1 drap]ies & uphol/]y4 ,besides all ! v>ieties ( ,engli% goods1 l>ge importations came f ,ea/ ,india ( su* unfamili> mat]ials1 z bejurapants bafts1 gorgorans1 mulmuls1 ja9w>s1 sallampores1 & _m o!rs4 ,miss ,s+leton 9 h] ,furniture ( ,our ,=efa!rs1 gives a li/ ( eighty diff]5t /uffs1 se]suck]s be+ ! only famili> "n among !m4 ,presumably "s ( ^! 7 import$ "h1 & ,bo/on m]*ants be=e #agbe adv]tis$ l9ceys & fl[]$ s]ges1 bangalls1 %alloons1 ,p]sians & fu/ian1 k]sey1 silk crpes1 *]ry d]ry & grass4 ,wor/$1 or hair plu%1 pla9 or /rip$ hair-clo?1 damask1 furniture dimities1 more51 h>rate5 & tammy 7 all to be b\ght 9 ! l>g] cities4 ,nor 7 ^! goods by any means *eap4 ,h>rate5 co/ ab\t f\r doll>s a y>d 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & a set ( curta9s ( ?is same mat]ial 0 valu$ at #baj4 ,o!r goods 7 9 proportion2 "s b$/eads )\t b$s com+ z high z #ajj4 ,b1 once acquir$1 ^! h\sehold goods 7 valuable assets & pass$ f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 (t5 m5tion$ ) great p>ticul>ity by w4 ,!re are v>i\s small details :i* are ( assi/ance 9 det]m9+ ! approximate p]iod ( a piece ( furniture1 & none ( great] value ?an ! h&les4 ,! diff]5t /yles ( ^!1 p>ticul>ly ( brass1 are q def9ite4 ,! e>lie/ ( !m is ! drop h&le1 %[n 9 ,figure #ii1 & also on ! old oak *e/ depict$ 9 ,figure #e4 ,! escut*eons 7 simil>1 & ! mat]ial ( ! drops on "s *e/s ( draw]s 0 iron1 b brass 0 m commonly se51 & 0 ei!r holl[ or solid4 ,aft] ! drop h&les foll[$ bail h&les ( a primitive type1 ! h&les be+ fa/5$ 9 ) wires4 ,^! h&les also 7 ( brass & 7 sometimes engrav$4 ,! %ape ( ^! h&les & escut*eons is kn[n z will[1 & appe>s lat] 9 a mu* m ornate =m4 ,see ,figures #ef1 #eg & #ei4 ,by ?is "t ! h&les 7 fa/5$ by screw & nut4 ,by ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury !re 7 9 addition to ! elaborate will[ brasses 7see ,figure #fd71 oval ones ( v>i\s /yles4 ,?is %ape 0 mu* affect$ by ,hepple:ite on 8 sidebo>ds1 & by ,%]aton 9 8 e>li] /yle 7see ,figures #ce & #ch74 ,!re 0 a h&le />t+ f two small plates1 ei!r r\nd or oval1 frequ5tly se5 on swell-front bureaus & desks ( #aghj & !reab\ts4 ,"o is %[n 9 ,figure #ii4 ,beg9n+ at ! top ( ! page ! v>i\s h&les 9 use 9 ! eighte5? c5tury are %[n 9 ! ord] ( _! appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,drop ,h&le4 #afge-agbj ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,will[ ,patt]n4 #agbj-agfj ,illu/ration3 ,bail ,h&le4 #agfj-aghe ,illu/ration3 ,press$ ,brass oval4 #aghj-ahaj ,illu/ration3 ,rosette & ,r+4 #agij-ahbj ,illu/ration3 ,inset ,r+4 ,rosette4 #ahjj-ahbj ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ii4 ,,h&les1 ,,escut*eons1 etc4 ,!re 0 also a r\nd h&le ) a r+ ly+ close )9 x 7,figure #cg72 & :5 ! ,empire /yle 0 9 fav\r a rosette ) a r+ 0 us$ on sidebo>ds1 bureaus1 writ+-tables1 etc4 ,see ,figures #db & #fj4 ,! rosette ) a r+ 0 n ! only ,empire /yle1 b !re 7 r\nd knob h&les ( brass 7,figure #cg71 glass 7,figure #ch71 & brass ) m$allions ( *9a or enamel4 ,! glass ones1 ei!r transp>5t or opalesc5t1 7 held 9 great e/eem1 ?\gh !y are extremely ugly on pieces ( d>k furniture on :i* !y 7 usually m\nt$4 ,9 _m cases !y h be5 remov$1 & wood5 knobs sub/itut$2 yet if "o desires an ,empire piece to look z x did :5 made1 x w be necess>y to hunt out1 if possible1 a set ( ^! knobs to put on x4 ,?is is n s difficult a matt] z might be imag9$2 = ev5 if ! h&les come f div]s places !y w g5]ally mat*1 z !re 0 small v>iety 9 ! patt]ns us$4 ,!re 0 a great dem& = ^! opal glass rosettes4 ,v l>ge ones held back ! w9d[ curta9s1 small] ones 7 us$ to support ! mirrors1 besides ^? on ! furniture4 ,ab\t ?is same "t 7#ahbj7 ^? f9e h&les :i* are s eag]ly s\ght = to-day made _! appe>ance4 ,!y 7 *9a or enamel set 9 brass1 & ! patt]ns on ! *9a 7 (t5 portraits ( fam\s m5 l ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91 ,cl9ton1 & ,jeff]son4 ,:5 m\nt$ on a piece ( furniture l a small "w-table1 :i* _h only two draw]s1 ! f\r patriots nam$ w\ld make a set4 ,!re 7 also fancy heads1 & sometimes t9y figures1 b ^! 7 n s popul>4 ,brass 0 put to _m o!r uses1 ornam5tal z well z useful1 & w9e-cool]s ( heavy mahogany 7 set (f ) b&s ( x1 & small] articles1 l pipk9s1 7 ei!r made or b\nd ) x4 ,n>r[ ?read-l b&s ( brass 7 us$ = purposes ( inlay & 9 ! lyre-back *airs ! /r+s 7 brass1 z well z ! accompany+ ornam5ts4 ,brass has always be5 a valuable commodity 9 ,engli% manufactures1 & 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,p>liam5t pass$ an act prohibit+1 "u sev]e p5alties1 ! export ( brass1 :i* prohibition 0 n )drawn till z rec5tly z #agii4 ,9 #agba ov] ?irty ?\s& p]sons 7 employ$ 9 brass-f\nd+ 9 ,birm+ham1 ,engl&1 & ! bus9ess has gr[n until x has become ! indu/rial feature ( t city4 ,! h&les ( bo? ,fr5* & ,dut* furniture 7 extremely ornate1 consi/+ ( scrolls & leaves1 _m ( !m ( great beauty & delicacy1 p>ticul>ly :5 made ( wat]-gilt or ( et*$ brass4 ,= ! b5efit ( local cab9et-mak]s brass h&les1 escut*eons1 & false keyholes 7 import$ & on sale 9 ,am]ica4 ,by #aggj _m cab9et-mak]s 7 manufactur+ v h&some furniture ( mahogany1 c$>1 or *]ry1 requir+ h&some brasses to g ) !m4 ,a cab9et-mak] ( ,newburyport1 ,r4 ,i41 _h 9 8 %op at ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 #aggc mu* furniture complet$ & "s /ill unf9i%$4 ,he also _h sev]al ?\s& feet ( co/ly timb]1 sixty brass h&les valu$ at m ?an "o p\nd1 desk brasses1 fifty-f\r escut*eons1 & old brasses1 locks1 & screws z well4 ,= bookcase & cab9et doors he _h panes ( glass1 mo/ ( x 9 %eets measur+ #e #g in*es1 :i* 0 ! size commonly us$ 9 w9d[s at t "t4 ,al?\gh glass _h be5 made 9 ?is c\ntry = a long "t we f9d ,bri/ol cr[n w9d[-glass adv]tis$ = sale 9 #agga 9 sizes z l>ge z #i #ab in*es4 ,besides ^! brasses ( ,engli% manufacture1 we f9d ano!r m]*ant adv]tis+ ?ree doz5 ,dut* r+s & escut*eons at ?ree %ill+s a doz54 ,h&les came at v>i\s prices1 fifte51 twelve1 & eight %ill+s a doz51 accord+ to patt]n & f9i%4 ,! escut*eons 7 at proportionate prices1 elev5 & eight %ill+s a doz51 b locks came high1 a f9e-w>d desk-lock br++ a gu9ea4 ,on mu* furniture1 p>ticul>ly t enri*$ ) inlay1 ivory escut*eons 7 us$1 & sometimes ^? ( holly or o!r wood us$ 9 ! inlay 7 set 94 ,^! 7 9 use dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & c be f\nd 9 connection ) v>i\s /yles ( h&les4 ,at ! ,smi?'s ,fly 7 _m metal-work]s :o sold ironw>e & goods = cab9et-mak]s4 ,at ! sign ( ! ,cross ,dagg]s1 ,?omas ,br[n1 z e>ly z #agde1 _h _m metal furni%+s on h&4 ,!re 7 lat*es & bolts = doors & locks = *e/s1 draw]s1 & cab9ets4 ,he _h poli%$ brass h&les1 locks1 escut*eons1 & h&some brass locks = p>l\rs4 ,r+-drops1 tea-*e/ furniture1 knobs & knock]s = /reet doors1 curta9-r+s & *af+-di%es 7 adv]tis$ 9 #agej1 & ca/]s & h&les & escut*eons ( ! newe/ fa%ion 7 to be f\nd 9 #agea1 ) brass *air nails4 ,a few ye>s lat] d\ble & s+le spr+ *e/-locks c\ld be b\ght1 & ^! 7 sold by ! same m]*ant :o import$-- --*oice ,india & ,japan gild$ ,tea ,tables1 squ>e ,dress+ ditto1 ( :i* sort none 7 ev] se5 9 ,am]ica be=e4 ,! rate to be *>g$ = putt+ on ^! brasses 0 set d[n 9 ,! ,j\rneym5's ,cab9et & ,*air-mak]s ,philadelphia ,book ( ,prices1 #agie1 m5tion$ be=e4 ,common ca/ors co/ #b;d ea*1 & #a;d extra = lett+ 9 ! plate2 a set ( sockets :5 ! legs are tap]$1 to fit 91 p] set1 #as #b;d4 ,iron or brass roll]s 7 #h;d p] pair4 ,fitt+ on a box lock 0 #as #d;d1 :ile a pat5t lock came extra & co/ #bs4 ,lift+ h&les c\ld be put on = #as #d;d p] pair4 ,lett+ 9 an escut*eon 0 #b;d = ea* "o1 & lett+ 9 plates = rods 9 ! tops ( sidebo>ds 7 #h;d = ea* plate4 ,ivory escut*eons co/ #aj;d ea*1 & ^? ( holly j half t4 ,if a p]son *ose to h 8 furniture made on ! premises x 0 an easy matt]1 = _m cab9et-mak]s work$ 9 ?is way1 & ! furniture c\ld be built to suit exactly ! prospective own]'s ta/e & ! place x 0 to occupy4 ,none ( ! furniture made 9 ,am]ica & little t 0 import$ "h1 _h ! sup]b h&les & escut*eons :i* 7 put on ,fr5* & ,dut* pieces4 ,^! m\nts 7 execut$ & design$ by arti/s1 & made a decid$ly beautiful addition to ! furniture4 ,ano!r di/9ctive feature ( old furniture is ! foot1 :i* 9 _m cases po9ts to p]iod & c\ntry z well z if ! piece 0 dat$4 ,aft] ! turn$ *airs ) _! heavy l9es & clumsy con/ruction1 ! furniture :i* 0 gradually f9d+ its way f ,spa9 & ,holl& seem$ v beautiful4 ,! ,flemi% foot1 s call$1 turns outw>d1 & is f\nd on v e>ly *airs enri*$ ) c>v+ & hav+ cane1 ru%1 or turkey-"w seats4 ,?is /yle belongs to ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 7,= illu/rations see ,figure #ajj47 ,*airs ( ?is same p]iod also came f ,spa9 & ,portugal1 be+ cov]$ ) ! spl5did lea!r ( ,cordova1 :i* has n[ a _w-wide reputation4 ,! woodwork ( ! frames 0 h&some en\gh to correspond ) ! lea!r4 ,^! frames 7 c>v$1 & ! foot turn$ out l ! ,flemi%1 b x 0 ( q a diff]5t %ape & flut$ 7see ,figure #ajj74 ,?is ,spani% foot reta9$ its popul>ity a long "t1 appe>+ on _m v>ieties ( *airs almo/ z late z #agej4 ,x 0 associat$ ) cane1 ru%1 lea!r1 & /uff bottoms1 0 se5 on arm & side *airs ) slatt$ backs1 & backs ( cane & lea!r4 ,sometimes on ! r\ndab\t *airs1 z ^? hav+ a squ>e seat set ) "o angle po9t$ =w>d 7 call$ 7see ,figure #eg71 only ! front foot 0 9 ,spani% /yle1 ! o!rs be+ turn$ knobs :i* accord$ ) ! turn$ legs & rails4 ,ev5 on "s ( ! s-call$ ,que5 ,anne *airs ) spoon backs1 a modifi$ =m ( ,spani% foot 0 to be f\nd1 b ?is ev5tually gave way to ! famili> ball-&-claw cabriole leg1 or ! regul> ,dut* foot 7see ,figure #aa74 ,x is curi\s t ! cabriole leg ) ball-&-claw foot 0 se5 on pieces ( furniture l bo? ! high & l[ *e/s ( draw]s be=e x 0 us$ on *airs 7see ,figure #eg71 & ! e>lie/ ( ^! ,que5 ,anne *airs _h ! b&y leg ) ! pla9 ,dut* foot4 ,?is foot is us$ ) ! solid splat & ! spoon-%ap$ back ) r\nd$ ends to ! top4 ,*ipp5dale1 9 8 e>lie/ "w1 began to use ! models !n 9 vogue1 &1 ) ! b&y leg :i* 0 f\nd only on ! two front legs ( *airs1 us$ also a modifi$ ,dut* foot4 ,v soon he us$ in/ead ! ball-&-claw foot1 ) or )\t ! und]brace1 & ) ! m ornam5tal foot ! splat became pi]c$ & c>v$ & v ornate & ri*4 ,! lat] /raight legg$ ,*ipp5dale *air 7see ,*apt] ,,iii7 came into fav\r1 ) or )\t und]braces1 & late 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ! o!r great cab9et-mak]s came along1 ea* ) 8 di/9ctive /yles & *>act]i/ics4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ,hepple:ite1 :o nev] a*iev$ ! success ( ,*ipp5dale1 :o prec$$ him1 nor ( ,%]aton1 :o succe$$ him1 yet ^: "w is (t5 v beautiful4 ,he did n1 ( c\rse conf9e himself to any "o /yle ( foot or leg1 yet on _m ( 8 *airs1 tables1 & sidebo>ds he us$ :at is call$ ! spade foot4 ,?is 0 v>i$ 9 _m ways1 b ! mo/ common =m is %[n 9 ,figure #ajj4 ,bo? ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton1 z well z ! o!r mak]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 us$ a v>iety ( %apes ( feet1 = bureaus1 desks1 bookcases1 & o!r pieces :i* 7 9 no way di/9ctive4 ,ea* mak] us$ ! bracket foot z suit$ him be/1 add+ curves to suit 8 fancy or ! exig5cies ( ! case1 or inlay or ev5 c>v+4 ,a pla9 bracket foot is %[n 9 ,figure #ajj4 ,! ,fr5* foot 7,fig4 #ajj7 is m ornate & sl5d]1 & comes on *e/s ( draw]s1 bureaus1 etc4 ,inlay is v (t5 us$ = its decoration1 & x adds a graceful l9e to ! piece x is us$ on1 :i* is always ( *oice wood inlaid or pa9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,flemi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,spani%4 ,illu/ration3 ,dut*4 ,illu/ration3 ,dut*4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ipp5dale4 ,illu/ration3 ,bracket4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5* ,foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,hepple:ite1 or ,spade4 ,illu/ration3 ,%]aton4 ,illu/ration3 ,engli% ,empire4 ,illu/ration3 ,pill> & ,claw4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ajj4 ,,feet4 ,! tap]+ flut$ foot :i* we associate ) ,%]aton is also %[n 9 ,figure #ajj4 ,"u 8 treatm5t x 0 ne>ly always decorat$1 ei!r inlaid or c>v$1 or sometimes bo?4 ,al?\gh we are mo/ famili> ) ,%]aton /yle furniture 9 mahogany1 he made mu* o!r furniture besides1 z ! foll[+ description ( draw+-room *airs %[s3 ,^! draw+-room *airs are f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold1 or ! ornam5ts may be japann$1 b ! ,fr5* f9i% !m 9 mahogany ) gilt m\ld+s4 ,! figures 9 ! tablets above ! front rails are on ,fr5* pr9t$ silk or sat91 sew$ onto ! /uff+ ) bord]s r\nd !m4 ,! seat & back are ( ! same k9d1 z is ! ornam5t$ tablet at ! top ( ! *air4 ,! top rail is pannell$1 a small gold bead mitr$ r\nd1 & ! pr9t$ silk pa/$ on4 ,*airs ( ?is k9d h an effect :i* f> exce$s any conception we c h ( !m f an uncol\r$ engrav+1 or ev5 a col\r$ "o4 ,?is does n seem l ! furniture we "k z ,%]aton1 yet 9 8 books are _m simil> descriptions4 ,aft] ,%]aton gave up manufactur+ furniture1 & wrote only books ( descriptions & patt]ns1 ,france _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ?roes ( ! ,revolution1 :5 ! old rgime 0 swept away4 ,napoleon _h be5 proclaim$ ,fir/ ,consul1 & !n1 9 #ahjb1 confirm$ = life1 & took "u 8 *>ge ev5 su* m9or details z furniture & dress4 ,! /yles arrang$ to suit 8 :im f\nd an e*o 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,engli% ,empire1 bo? at its be/ & worse e/ate1 c\ld boa/ ( no?+ bett] ?an a feeble imitation ( ! antique1 :ile ! ,fr5* ,empire 0 at lea/ an expression ( ! conque/s & successes ( "o man4 ,?omas ,hope 0 p]haps ! be/ expon5t ( ?is /yle 9 ,engl&1 & he indu/ri\sly m+l$ emblems ( ! gods & goddesses1 ,phrygian caps & ,roman fasces1 ,greek amphor1 & fabul\s animals on ! furniture :i* he design$4 ,9 ,figure #ajj is %[n "o side ( a *air design$ by him1 z also an ,empire pill>-&-claw leg1 z r5d]$ by ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s4 ,less ornate & ambiti\s1 ! ,am]ican treatm5t ( ?is p]iod is pref]able1 = ! *ief use to :i* !y put brass & bronze1 ! too-abundant use ( :i* 0 s *>act]i/ic ( ?is /yle1 0 to tip columns or pill>s1 &1 to "s ext5t1 ! feet ( tables4 ,! be/ old furniture :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ( ?is p]iod1 :i* 0 succe$$ by :at may be d5om9at$ ! black-walnut age1 ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( :i* 0 abundant co>se c>v+4 ,our cab9et-mak]s 7 v successful 9 _! treatm5t ( mahogany1 bo? solid & v5e]$4 ,! latt] "w has nev] be5 excell$1 & %[s its p]fection by ! good condition 9 :i* mu* ( ?is furniture1 sev5ty & eighty ye>s old1 is f\nd to-day4 ,! small] affairs ( life :i* g to make up ! sum ( necess>ies 7 woefully want+ 9 ! h\seholds ( pione]s :o battl$ ) ! ,am]ican wild]ness4 ,! importance ( ! iron pot1 weigh+ ?irty or =ty p\nds1 :i* desc5d$ by w ?r\gh ?ree or f\r g5]ations1 has already be5 po9t$ out4 ,pewt] & brass w>e 7 equally e/eem$1 & pewt]1 :ile by no means exp5sive1 0 n s pl5tiful b t _m p manag$ ) a small supply4 ,pewt] spoons b5t & broke1 & a sub/itute1 at lea/ 9 ! ,connecticut ,valley1 0 a small clam-%ell set 9 a cleft /ick4 ,h[ev] mu* pewt] 0 own$1 :5ev] ! ,revolution>y h]oes call$ = bullets1 :at !re 0 0 *e]fully run into ^? missiles ( w>1 & !re 7 _m bees held all ?r\gh ! ,colonies :]e bullets 7 run1 & wood5 tr5*]s 7 :ittl$ out by ! "y lads to take ! place ( ! sacrific$ pewt]4 ,?is wood5 w>e lat] 0 smoo!d d[n by ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold ) brok5 glass1 & poli%$ ) s& made ( p[d]$ lime/one4 ,"s ( ^! wood5 articles1 made ( maple1 popl> or apple-wood1 h desc5d$ to %[ ) :at simple appliances our ance/ors 7 cont5t4 ,h[ simple 7 _! pleasures ! records ( ! "t %[4 ,9 fact1 any?+ s enliv5+ z a hang+ 0 look$ ^u z sport = a holiday4 ,! fir/ ,/ate's prison 0 op5$ 9 #agig at ! foot ( ,t5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york city4 ,x 0 9 use = ?irty ye>s1 till ! /ructure at ,s+ ,s+ sup]s$$ x4 ,grant ,?orburn1 ref]r+ to a man :o 0 repriev$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 writes z foll[s3 ,"o day ,i w5t up to ! p>k to see a man hung4 ,aft] gaz+ two h\rs at ! gall[s1 ! %]iff ann\nc$ a reprieve4 ,i mu/ own ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,?\gh amusem5ts & pleasures 7 few1 ev5 su* z came along c\ld n well be enjoy$ if ! wea!r 7 /ormy1 & 9 ,wa%+ton's di>y ! entry = ,novemb] #bi1 #aghi1 is1 ,be+ v sn[y1 n a s+le p]son appe>$ at ! ,levee4 ,clo!s c\ld n be risk$2 !y 7 too valuable to be subject$ to bad wea!r4 ,romalls1 am5s1 cass]illias1 & ribdilures 7 high-s\nd+ b p]i%able4 ,ev5 :ile luxury 0 consid]$1 heal? 0 neglect$ 9 _m ways1 su* valuable adjuncts z too?-bru%es n be+ 9 use until ab\t #aghb4 ,_m adv]tisem5ts appe> 9 ! pap]s ( m5 :o comb9$ sev]al vocations1 d5ti/ry be+ "o ( !m1 & 9 #aghi ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 aft] mu* pa9 dur+ ! summ]1 w5t into ! h&s ( ,john ,gre5wood1 d5ti/1 ( #ef ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 :o made him a set ( sea-horse tee?4 ,?is _h be5 a v try+ summ]1 & "o newspap] has x t raw rum has be5 f\nd exce$+ p]nici\s 9 ?is extreme1 & some?+ light]1 l a ,bi%op or ,lawn sleeves 0 recomm5d$1 & /udy ( a book publi%$ 9 ,engl& call$ ,ox=d ,night-caps 0 sugge/$ z furni%+ recipes = v>i\s heal?ful bev]ages ?\gh x 0 add$ t ! rum _h bett] be omitt$1 z x is v intoxicat+1 & !re=e p]nici\s4 ,! ,presid5t's gue/s c\ld *oose f among ,madeira1 cl>et1 *ampagne1 %]ry1 arrack1 spirits1 br&y1 cordials1 port]1 be]1 & cid]1 yet1 ) x all1 unseemly intoxication seems to h be5 ! exception4 ,dome/ic discipl9e 9 ,new ,york 0 en=c$ on s]vants1 :e!r b\nd or free1 by means ( an (ficial :o 0 /ation$ at ! calaboose on ! common1 & :o1 = a fee ( "o %ill+1 gave a ?or\gh :ipp+4 ,education 0 fo/]$ & colleges ?rove4 ,by #agfj ! records /ate t ! ,k+'s ,college 7,columbia7 build+s 7 s f> complet$ t ! (fic]s & /ud5ts began to lodge & mess !re94 ,?is 0 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! *>t]1 :i* fur!r provid$ t ! /ud5ts 7 to we> caps & g[ns & to be )9 ! gates at a c]ta9 h\r4 ,! plan ( education1 l our belong+s1 0 copi$ f ,engl&1 & our college 01 9 ! mo/ mat]ial p>ts1 to be l ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,! tuition fee :5 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton ent]$ 8 /ep-son1 ,john ,p>ke ,cu/is1 !re1 0 five p\nds p] annum1 ) room-r5t f\r p\nds1 & bo>d at ! rate ( elev5 %ill+s weekly4 ,! late ,&rew ,p4 ,peabody1 writ+ ( college life at ,h>v>d 9 #ahbj1 says3 ,coal1 j !n com+ into use1 _h h>dly f\nd its way into college4 ,! /ud5t's rooms1 sev]al ( ! recitation-rooms z well 7 heat$ by op5 fires4 ,friction mat*es1 :i* accord+ to ,f>aday 7 ! mo/ useful inv5tion 9 our age1 7 n yet4 ,he says t ! fea!r-b$ 0 a valuable asset 7?is article _h held its own = c5turies71 b t t5 doll>s w\ld h cov]$ ! o!r cont5ts ( a /ud5t's room4 ,x _h no c>pet1 & a p9e b$/ead1 a wa%/&1 table & desk1 & ?ree or f\r *airs 7 all x conta9$1 besides a cannon-ball to be heat$ on extra-cold nights1 & roll$ d[n /airs on w>m ones1 at su* "t z might mo/ ne>ly bisect a proctor's night's sleep4 ,our mat]nal great-great-gr&mo!rs mu/ h _h little leisure to sp>e f ! duties t occupi$ _! "t4 ,yet _m ( !m _h /ill-rooms :]e !y n only comp\nd$ ! m$icam5ts :]eby _m a family 0 rais$ f infancy1 b :]e !y made extracts & ess5ces z well4 ,!y made1 too1 f ! fl[]s & h]bs t grew 9 _! g>d5s1 pom&]-balls1 :i* 7 us$ in/ead ( v9aigrettes1 ! out] case be+ ( silv] or gold1 & (t5 z l>ge z an orange4 ,^? ^: /ock ( tr9kets did n boa/ "o ( ^! metal cases us$ ! r9d ( an orange1 ! inside be+ c>efully extract$1 & a sponge ) v9eg> & spices be+ ins]t$ 9 its place4 ,rose-balls made ( leaves beat5 to pulp1 mix$ ) sweet spices1 & roll$ into a ball1 soon became h>d1 resembl+ ! ros>ies made 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,:5 held 9 ! h& !y became v fragrant f its w>m?4 ,simpl] ?an any ( ^! 0 a rosy apple /uck full ( cloves & giv+ out a fragrance ye>s aft] ! apple _h lo/ all appe>ance or consi/5cy ( be+ a fruit1 & awak5+ 9 ! m9d an image ( h] :o made x 9 "s quiet g>d5 long ago4 ,l an antique spice-ball1 all ?is old furniture t we h pass$ 9 review has an aroma ( its own comp\nd$ by ! h& t built x1 ! p]son t own$ x1 & ! sc5es t x has liv$ ?r\gh4 ,_m a sob] old *air c\ld disc\rse ( exp]i5ces rang+ f grave to gay1 f lively to sev]e1 & e "o ( ^! antiques1 :e!r a treasur$ heirloom or a reclaim$ d]elict1 has a *>m t is n easily excell$4 ,,index4 ,a ,brief ,description ( ,new ,york1 #ce ,adam ,bro!rs1 #di1 #fh1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #hj1 #he ,adam1 ,rob]t1 #ee1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #age1 ,james #gc1 #gd ,addison1 #ef ,adv]tisem5ts1 #abd1 #abe1 #abi1 #acg1 #ach1 #add1 #bje1 #bad1 #bae1 #bbh ,albany1 ,city (1 #bb1 #bh1 #bi1 #de ,albany ,hi/orical ,society1 #bi1 #cg1 #aje1 #ace1 #ade1 #aid ,allyn1 ,alex&]1 #cb 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