,,*9a ,,collect+ ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,by ,,alice ,,morse ,,e>le ,illu/ration3 ,tea ,pot ,,illu/rat$ ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons ,,new ,,york ,,mcmvi ,copyright1 #ahib1 by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons ,,tr[ ,,directory ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+ ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,to ,,! ,,companion ,,( ,,my ,,*9a ,,hunts ,,my ,,si/] ,,frances ,,cl>y ,,morse ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,page ,*9a ,hunt+1 #a ,,ii4 ,tr5*] ,tre5 & ,pewt] ,bright1 #ch ,,iii4 ,e>ly ,use & ,importation ( ,*9a 9 ,am]ica1 #eb ,,iv4 ,e>ly ,fictile ,art 9 ,am]ica1 #gj ,v4 ,e>lie/ ,pott]y ,w>es1 #ajb ,,vi4 ,engli% ,porcela9s 9 ,am]ica1 #aai ,,vii4 ,liv]pool & o!r ,pr9t$ ,w>e1 #ace ,,viii4 ,ori5tal ,*9a1 #afe ,,ix4 ,! ,cosey ,teapot1 #aif ,x4 ,pun*-b[ls & ,pun*es1 #baj ,,xi4 ,george & ,m>?a ,wa%+ton's ,*9a1 #bbi ,,xii4 ,presid5tial ,*9a1 #bdi ,,xiii4 ,designs ,relat+ to ,wa%+ton1 #beg ,,xiv4 ,designs ,relat+ to ,frankl91 #bgd ,,xv4 ,designs ,relat+ to ,lafayette1 #bhh ,,xvi4 ,patriotic & ,political ,designs1 #bii ,,xvii4 ,/af=d%ire ,w>es1 #caf ,,xviii4 ,*9a ,memories1 #cgf ,,xix4 ,*9a ,collections1 #dji ,index1 #dbe ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,w$gwood ,,pieces1 #a ,,! ,,plate ,,we ,,hop$ ,,to ,,f9d ,,& ,,! ,,plate ,,we ,,f\nd1 #i ,,mill5nium ,,plate1 #bd 8,,bea* ,,w>e10 #bg ,,old ,,worce/] ,,9 8,,japan ,,ta/e10 #bi 8,,! ,,porr+]s ,,t ,,9 ,a ,,r[ ,,hung ,,high ,,& ,,made ,a ,,glitt]+ ,,%[10 #dd ,,w9?rop ,,jug1 #ee ,,prov9ce ,,h\se ,,pit*]1 #fe ,,b5n+ton ,,w>e1 #ig ,,h\nd-,,h&l$ ,,pit*]1 #ajj ,,delft ,,tea-,,caddy1 #ajd ,,delft ,,vase1 #ajf ,,fulham ,g4 ,r4 ,,jug1 #ajh ,,sportive ,,innoc5ce ,,pit*]1 #aaa ,,f>m] ,,pit*]1 #aaa ,,ca/le=d ,,teapot1 #aag ,,plym\? ,,salt-,,cell>4 ,,b[ 8,,goat ,,cream-,,jug10 #aba ,,plym\? ,,c(fee-,,pot1 #abc ,,bri/ol ,,memorial ,,figure1 #abe ,,cr[n ,,d]by ,,cov]$ ,,di%1 #abi ,,an ,,engli% ,,notion ,,( ,,wa%+ton1 #aci ,,masonic ,,pit*]1 #adg ,,l[e/(t ,,vase1 #agd ,,helmet ,,cream]1 #agf ,,wa%+ton ,,c(fee-,,pot1 #agh ,,*9ese ,,ew]1 #aij ,,p]sian ,,vase1 #aib ,,l[e/(t ,,teapot1 #bjh ,,bri/ol ,,pott]y ,,teapot1 #bjh ,,b[l ,,giv5 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,all5 ,,jones1 #bba ,,c9c9nati ,,b[l1 #bbc ,,c9c9nati ,,*9a1 #bca ,,wa%+ton',s ,,ni$]weil] ,,*9a1 #bde ,,l9coln ,,*9a1 #bec ,,grant ,,*9a1 #bed ,,pit*] ,,portrait1 #bei ,,wa%+ton ,,monum5t ,,pit*]1 #bfb ,,apo!osis ,,pit*]1 #bfe 8,,map0 ,,pit*]1 #bfh ,,ni$]weil] ,,/atuette1 #bge ,,tomb ,,( ,,frankl9 ,,teapot1 #bhe ,,la ,,grange ,,plate1 #bij ,,cadmus ,,plate1 #bib ,,lafayette ,,l&+ ,,platt]1 #bid ,,proscrib$ ,,patriots ,,pit*]1 #cjb ,,naval ,,pit*]1 #cji ,,pickle ,,leaf1 #cag ,,philadelphia ,,libr>y ,,plate1 #cai ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,plate1 #ccc ,,baltimore ,,ohio ,,railroad ,,plates1 #ccf ,,/ate-,,h\se ,,plate1 #cch ,,john ,,hancock',s ,,h\se1 #cda ,,h>v>d ,,college ,,plate1 #cdh ,,/eamboat ,,plate1 #cej ,,macdon\gh',s ,,victory ,,plate1 #cea ,,nahant ,,plate1 #ced ,,city ,,hall ,,pit*]1 #cei ,,p>k ,,!atre ,,plate1 #cfa ,,fairm\nt ,,p>k ,,plate1 #cfd ,,pilgrim ,,plate1 #cff ,,capitol ,,plate1 #cgd ,,cr[n ,,d]by ,,plate1 #cgi ,,delft ,,apo!c>y ,,j>s1 #chb ,,copp]-,,lu/re ,,pit*]1 #chg ,a ,,beaufet1 #dae ,,*9a ,,/eps1 #dai ,illu/ration3 ,w$gwood ,pieces ,i4 ,,*9a ,,hunt+ ,my de>ly lov$ fri5d1 ,*>les ,lamb1 wrote1 9 8 8,essays ( ,elia10 8,i h an almo/ fem99e p>tiality = old *9a4 ,:5 ,i g to see any great h\se1 ,i inquire fir/ = ! *9a-closet1 & next = ! picture-gall]y4 ,i h no repugnance = ^? little lawless azure-t9t$ grotesques t1 "u ! notion ( m5 & wom51 float ab\t uncircumscrib$ by any elem5t1 9 t _w be=e p]spective--a *9a teacup40 ,9 t p>tiality = old *9a ,i humbly jo91 & x is ( ! se>* ?r\gh ,new ,engl& = su* de> old *9a loves1 & ( ! ga!r$ treasures ( ^? happy *9a hunts1 t ,i write4 ,*9a hunt+ is a true 8midsumm] madness40 ,:5 grass gr[s gre5 & 8daffodils beg9 to pe]0 my fancy lightly turns to ?\ghts ( *9a4 ,hot waxes ! fev] z crawls up ! summ] sun2 fi]ce & fi]c] rages ! passion & ! hunt1 till autumn t\*es ) h] cold ?\gh glori\s h& ! trees & fields4 ,!n do? my madness wane1 & *ase gr[ dull1 & icy w9t] f9ds me sane & calm1 till *>m+ spr+ returns to wit* me to 8m9e old lunes0 once aga94 ,?us is e *9a captive ( t mad summ] *ase agl[ to me ) summ] suns & beauty--n a dull lifeless clod ( m\ld$ pa9t$ clay1 b a glori\s idealiz$ tok5 ( long w>m halcyon days too quickly pass$1 ( 8ye/]days t look backw>d ) a smile40 ,7 ! possession ( old or valuable specim5s ( porcela9 & pott]y1 or ev5 ( happy memories ( 8days ( joyance10 ! only good ?+s :i* came f ! long h\rs ( c\ntry rang+ & f>m-h\se se>*+ sp5t 9 our *9a que/s1 ,phili/9es might p]haps sc(f at ! wa/e ( "t & en]gy2 b mu* else t is good h ,i f\nd4 ,insight into human nature1 love ( my native c\ntry1 k ( h] natural beauties1 acqua9tance ) h] old l&m>ks & hi/orical localities1 famili>ity ) h] hi/ory1 admiration ( h] noble milit>y & naval h]oes1 & /udy ( ! anci5t mann]s1 cu/oms1 & traditions ( h] e>ly inhabitants h all be5 fo/]$1 /r5g!n$1 & inde$ almo/ br\ght into exi/5ce by ! se>* aft] & /udy ( old *9a4 ,h[ vague & dull 7 my s*ool-day hi/ory-lesson memories ( ,p]ry1 ( ,lawr5ce1 ( ,decatur1 until ,i saw _! lik5esses on "s hide\s ,liv]pool pit*]s6 !n ,i read eag]ly e ^w ( hi/ory1 e old song & ballad ab\t !m4 ,h[ small 0 my k ( old 8table mann]s0 & table furni%+s until ,i discov]$1 ?r\gh my *9a /udies1 h[ our ance/ors ate & s]v$ _! daily meals6 ,h[ little ,i knew ( ! %y romance & ! deep-ly+ ?\gh sombre s5tim5t 9 ,new ,engl& c\ntry life1 until x 0 reveal$ to me 9 ! tradition ( _m a piece ( old *9a4 ,h[ entirely p[]less 0 ,i to discov] ! /ory ( human nature z told 9 ! c\nt5ance until my inquiries aft] old *9a made me a second ,lavat] 9 reg>d+ ! possibilities ( successful pur*ase 9 case ! que/ion$ "o *anc$ to own any old porcela9 heirlooms6 ,h[ few ( our noble wood & valley roads _h ,i se5 until ,i drove ?r\gh !m se>*+ = old f>m-h\ses t might conta9 "s salvage ( teacups or teapots6 ,& n only d we le>n ( ,am]ica ?r\gh our *9a hunts1 b ( ,engl& z well2 = ne>ly all ( our old table-w>e 0 ,engli%1 & ! hi/ory ( ! production ( ,engli% *9a c be trac$ z easily 9 ,new ,engl& z 9 old ,engl&4 ,few ( ! m co/ly pieces came "h1 b humbl] specim5s %[ equally well ! g5]al progress ( ! manufacture4 ,let me be j & hone/ 9 my tale2 ?\gh all is ideal happ9ess 9 ! h\rs ( ! *9a *ase1 ! c\nt+ ( ! spoils is sometimes va/ly disappo9t+4 8,z high z we h m\nt$ 9 delight ,9 our dejection d we s9k z l[40 ,!re is no hobby ( s unc]ta9 gait1 none o!r fancy 9 ! pursuit ( :i* "o meets ) s _m rebuffs z 9 *9a collect+4 ,i mean 9 real *9a collect+ by individual se>* & pursuit1 n 9 *9a buy+ at high prices at a fa%ionable *9a-%op4 ,= su* ,crsus buy]s1 :o "k n ! sweet nor ! bitt] ( true *9a hunt+1 ^! pages are n writt54 ,sad1 sad failures does y\r *9a hunt] (t5 make1 b !re is a bless$ delight & pride :5 a long se>* is at la/ successful :i* rew>ds him & makes him1 or r h]1 =get ! cruel bl[s ( ! pa/1 & makes hope spr+ et]nal 9 h] brea/1 undy+1 & undimm$4 ,disappo9tm5ts 7 few 9 e>ly *9a-collect+ days 9 ,am]ica2 fri5dly f>m-wives !n gladly br\ght out _! preci\s & pl5tiful /ores1 & eag]ly sold !m = silv] to buy a new cotton g[n or a %ell-comb1 & attics & pantries 7 ransack$ & deplet$ ) delight4 ,n[ c ! *9a hunt] drive = days ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ask+ = old crock]y at e h\se :i* is surm\nt$ by a gambrel ro(1 has a great squ>e *imney1 or an old well-sweep1 )\t ev5 he>+ ( "o old teapot2 & yet su* is ! p[] ( *9a-love1 %e w />t out aga9 ! next week1 *e]ful1 hopeful1 & undaunt$1 8to fre% woods & pa/ures new40 ,nor w x always prove cle> sail+ %\ld %e discov] ! home ( ! s\ght-= treasure4 ,%e may le>n f fri5dly & loquaci\s neighbors t 8old ,miss ,halsey0 or 8,john ,slade's widd]0 has /ores ( old crock]y 9 b>rels 9 ! attic1 or on ! top %elf ( ! pantry1 or ev5 8up ov] ! wood-%$10 b %e _c obta9 "o glimpse ( ! hidd5 ho>ds--f> less c %e pur*ase !m4 ,we h visit$ aga9 & aga9 "o gray old f>m-h\se 9 ,massa*usetts1 a f>m-h\se ) moss-cov]$ 8lean-to10 :i* we "k conta9s en\gh old ,engli% pott]y & porcela9 to f\nd a museum2 b cajol]ies1 flatt]ies1 p]suasions1 op5 dem&s1 elaborate explanations1 & assumptions ( indignant & hurt a/oni%m5t at refusals--"o & all are 9 va92 n ev5 "o old plate h we ev] se54 ,! f>m]'s wife greets u mo/ cordially1 gives u d\ghnuts & milk 9 summ]1 & apples & cid] 9 ! w9t]1 maple-sug> 9 ! spr+1 & hickory-nuts & butt]-nuts 9 ! fall1 b 9 aggressively mod]n pit*]s & di%es2 & :5 we leave %e urges u hospitably & w>mly to 8come aga940 ,we "k well :]e h] preci\s *9a is hidd54 ,high up on ei!r side ( ! great mantelpieces 9 8liv+-room0 & 8be/ room0 are cupbo>ds1 s high t "o w\ld h to climb ^u a *air to see into !m2 & f ! good wife's frequ5t & furtive glances--speak+ ?\gh sil5t--at h] lock$ cupbo>d doors1 we "k well :at treasures are /or$ !re94 ,at t *9a-hid+ abode we (t5 h concoct$ = u an old-"t c\ntry dr9k1 compos$ ( wat] flavor$ ) molasses & g+]1 :i* 0 9 ,revolution>y times call$ 8bev]idge40 ,gallons ( t vile fluid h ,i drunk ) ! ho/ess1 hop+ t ! joys ( ! fl[+ b[l might loos5 h] tongue & unlock h] cupbo>d doors1 b ,i h risk$ my dige/ion 9 va94 ,/ill ,i sit 8smil+ ) millions ( mis*ief 9 ! he>t10 = life is %ort1 & ,i am wait+1 wick$ly wait+2 ! f>m] & 8 wife are old1 v old1 & :5 !y dep>t f ?is life !y _c take _! keys & crock]y ) !m4 ,m complete & mortify+ r\ts sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 h befall5 u4 ,we 7 driv+ quietly along "o day on ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 :5 we saw at ! door ( a %abby mod]n h\se1 a v9eg> fac$ woman1 :o sat en]getically mix+ *ick5-d\gh 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful old blue & :ite ,nank9 b[ls t ev] 0 se54 ,z ea* bl[ ( ! heavy iron spoon came d[n on ! preci\s antique1 x /ruck an e*o+ & ke5] bl[ to our *9a-lov+ he>ts1 & we ha/5$ to ask ! own] ( ! b[l to sell x ere x 0 brok54 ,sell x8 n %e4 ,%e didn't "k :]e x came f1 nor :o _h own$ x--& %e didn't c>e1 b %e w\ldn't sell x = any money2 & if a t9 pan 0 j z good to mix ! meal 91 %e w\ld use ?is 8old crock]y ?+0 if %e want$ to2 & %e walk$ into ! %abby h\se1 & 8slamm$0 ! door be=e our aba%$ & sad faces4 ,! ?\ght ( t b[l at ! m]cy ( t fi]ce iron spoon has made u v unhappy2 scores ( times h we driv5 pa/ ! h\se glanc+ furtively 91 at ! wood-%$1 ! h5-h\se1 ! kit*5 door1 ready almo/ to /eal ! poor prison] if we f\nd x ungu>d$2 b we d n d>e attempt an hone/ rescue le/ we suff] a /ill m ignom9i\s & mortify+ defeat4 ,/range answ]s are sometimes made to our inquiries & reque/s2 /range objects pres5t$ to our *9a-se>*+ eyes4 ,9 f>m-h\ses1 presid$ ov] by deaf old h\sewives we h _h %[n to u crack]s = crock]y1 pit*=ks = teapots1 tubs = cups1 & once1 by "s /range & incompreh5sible twi/ ( ! poor deaf e>s1 or our own dull tongues1 7 *e]fully (f]$ buck:eat fl\r :5 we ask$ to see a ,wa%+ton pit*]4 ,we also drove sev]al miles at ! sea-%ore1 9 high spirits & ) great expectations1 to see "s v old teapots1 8all k9d] basket-"w10 & 7 confront$ by a /range ma*9e ( seaf>+ appe>ance1 :i* prov$ to be an eel-pot1 & 0 truly an anci5t "o4 ,o!r k9dly c\ntry s\ls1 kn[+ well :at we want1 (f] u z f> m desirable & arti/ic treasures1 fad$ sampl]s1 wor/$ fl[]s1 cro*et$ tidies1 pres]v$ wrea?s1 wax fruit1 hair jewelry1 & ,p>ian bu/s1 & look at u ) commis]ation :5 we cl+ to our /range idiosyncrasy--our pref]5ce = old *9a4 ,sometimes ! k9dly int5tion to guide & help u to our goal is evid5t & p[]ful en\gh1 ! desire to in=m u is rampant1 b p[] ( expression is lack+1 or ev5 a modicum ( memory2 ! n>r[ limits ( c\ntry vocabul>y are pa9ful to witness & ! expressions ( its pov]ty are pa9ful to he>1 & sugge/ions only lead ! speak] f>!r a/ray 9 8 attempt$ descriptions4 ,he is also color-bl9d1 & has vague remembrance ( size & nom5clature4 ,he c't describe ! *9a1 he c't date x1 he c't "n x1 sometimes--?\gh he vaguely rememb]s t he has se5 x--he c't place x1 he simply kn[s t some:]e he has se5 some?+ t he fancies may be some:at l :at we want2 & too (t5 :5 we try to foll[ 8 vague & jejune clue1 we g ^u a 8?ankless arrant40 ,we once address$ to an old ,yankee f>m]1 :o _h br\ght a load ( apples into t[n1 ! /]eotyp$ inquiry :i* we h ask$1 ah6 h[ _m hundr$ times1 & receiv$ ?is drawl+ answ]1 8,no-o ,i don[ z ,i "k anyone z has got any old furnitoor or *ayn] %e wants t] "p )4 ,my wife ha9t got any anyway4 ,my ,aunt ,rebecca's got "o cur\s old plate & ,i guess %e'd sell x--%e'd sell h] tee? if any-body'd buy 'em an' pay en\gh t] suit h]40 ,we f9ally extract$ f him 7aft] mu* p>ry+ ( our direct que/ions7 t1 8%e got x 9 ,wa%+ton m'n fifty ye> ago10 t 8! folks set great /ore by x1 & said x came f ,m\nt ,v]non & belong$ to ,m>?y ,wa%+ton10 t x _h ! names ( ! ,/ates ar\nd x1 8x 0 blue & p]haps gre5 too1 & x _h />s sure & he guess$ !y 7 gilt40 ,n[ we _h se5 pieces ( ! ,m>?a ,wa%+ton tea-set1 & we knew t x 0 decorat$ 9 blue & gre5 ) ! names ( ! ,/ates 9 ! l9ks ( a *a91 & ! initials ,m4 ,w4 9 ! c5tre 9 a great gilt />4 ,we knew at once t ,aunt ,rebecca's plate mu/ be "o ( t set4 ,:at a discov]y6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,plate we ,hop$ to ,f9d & ! ,plate we ,f\nd4 ,to ! b5ight$ & n>r[-liv$ s\ls :o h nev] hunt$ = old *9a x may seem /range t we knew at once t x 0 "o ( ^? r>e plates2 b ,i am sure e *9a hunt]1 ^: pa? is always illum9$ by ! brilliant possibilities :i* =m su* an enc\ragem5t 9 ! pleasures ( ! *9a *ase1 w fully compreh5d our confid5ce & anticipation4 ,we figur$ our plate 9 all ! loan collections1 m>k$ ) our names 9 l>ge lett]s z jo9t own]s2 we plann$ a velvet silv]-b\nd box to safely hold our 8heav5ly jewel0 aft] we _h caught x2 we ev5 hesitat+ly ?\ght t we might make our jo9t w & leave x to ! ,m\nt ,v]non ,association--& !n we drove eighte5 miles to secure x4 ,i %all nev] =get ! sick5+ disappo9tm5t ,i felt :5 ,i saw ! ,m>?a ,wa%+ton plate4 ,!re 7 ! names ( ! ,/ates2 & />s !re 71 b n a gilt "o4 ,& :]e 7 ! t\*es ( v]dant color8 ,all 0 blue--deeply1 d>kly1 vilely blue4 ,at any o!r "t we %\ld h hail$ ! f9e 8,/ates0 plate :i* 0 %[n u ) ke5 delight1 b n[ we c\ld h>dly speak or be> to look at x4 ,at la/1 9 sull5 disp>agem5t1 we (f]$ a doll> = x1 _h our (f] accept$1 c>elessly took x1 ?rew x on ! c>riage-seat & drove away4 ,i revil$ ! f>m] & 8 villa9\s memory & vocabul>y1 & w\ld n look at ! deep-dy$ 8,/ates0 impo/or = a mon?1 b :5 ,i he>d t a collector _h paid tw5ty doll>s = a simil> plate 9 ,new ,york1 ,i unwrapp$ x & hung x on my d9+-room wall1 :]e x n[ %9es a gl[+ bit ( d>k color1 a joy =ev]4 ,w>n$ by _m su* dre>y mi/akes ,i am v %y ( hav+ *9a s5t to me ?r\gh any int]e/ awak5$ by its description1 & am equally %y ( buy+ by proxy4 8,let e eye negotiate = itself1 ,& tru/ no ag5t40 ,i h le>n$ also to li/5 ) att5tion1 n plac+ ! slighte/ confid5ce 9 :at ,i he>1 & yet always to inve/igate ) *e]fulness & alacrity4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 f elaborately detail$ & will+ly told /ories t ,i h _h k ( my ri*e/ 8f9ds40 ,i h le>n$ to 8take a h9t0--a maxim :i* %\ld be et]nally impress$ on e *9a hunt]4 ,le>n to 8grasp ! skirt ( happy *ance20 let y\r motto be1 8,semp] p>atus40 ,let no sugge/ion ( old p or old h\se-furni%+s1 no glimpse ( blue color or sprigg$ surface1 ev5 on a brok5 %]d ( crock]y by ! wayside1 no h9t ( di/ant & out-(-!-way f>ms1 no prospect ( c\ntry sales1 ( 8,new ,engl& d9n]s10 no news ( refurni%+ old h\ses1 no acc\nts ( ! dea? ( old inhabitants fall on unhe$+ eye or e>4 ,= myself1 ,i nev] he> ! words 8old *9a0 b my he>t is mov$1 m ?an 8) s\nd ( a trumpet40 ,i brea! ! battle af> & hurry to ! fray1 to return at times victori\s ) da9ty trophies ( w>1 & sometimes1 alas1 empty-h&$1 ) ! hang+ head ( sore disappo9tm5t & defeat4 ,sometimes ! sc5t is poor & brok5 & y mu/ f]ret out ! way to ! lair2 ev5 ) mu* tr\ble & dilig5ce y _c always le>n at once & def9itely ! lurk+-place ( ! porcela9 treasures2 y meet ) res]ve & a dis9cl9ation to reveal4 ,!n comes /ratagem to ! =e4 ,le>n to :e$le1 to h9t1 to int]rogate slyly1 to bl&ly let ! conv]sation drift--8mu/] all wiles ) bl&i%$ p>leys1 fem99e assaults1 tongue batt]ies0--9 %ort1 vulg4 dict41 to 8pump0--& "w t pump ) judgm5t1 ) craft1 & ) ?or\ghness4 ,mom5ts ( quickly rep5t$ expansiv5ess come to all mortals 9 c\ntry & 9 t[n1 & 9 ^? r>e mom5ts ( tell+ all !y "k1 ev5 retic5t & secretive c\ntry p w give y _m a *9a clue to foll[4 ,i h n f\nd1 z did ! memb]s ( ! ,*9a ,hunt]s' ,club1 t c\ntry h\sekeep]s w\ld1 z a rule1 r h money ?an *9a2 my c\ntry p w n sell _! *9a will+ly--!y pref] *9a to silv]4 ,times h *ang$ s9ce #ahgf2 a fanci$ k1 an exagg]at$ e/imate ( ! value ( old 8crock]y0 n[ fills _m a c\ntry s\l1 & a high monet>y value is also plac$ on family relics1 on 8/ori$ urns0 & on ! p[] ( association4 ,i w confess t1 z a la/ resort 9 times ( dire/ /ress1 :5 y really _c g )\t t ,pilgrim plate1 :5 y positively ne$ x--if y take y\r money out & lay x on ! table 9 full sight ( ! plate-own]1 y wield a p[]ful lev] to "w ! transf]2 nor d ,i consid] su* a /atem5t at all d]ogatory to ! "* ( my ,new ,engl& neighbors1 nor is ! trait peculi> to !m4 ,b d n make too aggressively prom95t ! money "p ( ! transaction4 ,be c\rte\s & c>eful ev5 to extremes 9 address+ y\r c\ntry p = purposes ( *9a pur*ase4 ,nev] ask !m to sell _! *9a--sell is a mo/ (f5sive & brutal ^w--ask !m if !y are 8will+ to "p ) x40 ,nev] h9t1 by ^w or de$1 t y fancy !y really ne$ ! money4 ,nev] disp>age ! desir$ articles1 ! %rewd c\ntry wives w\ld see ?r\gh y\r pret5ce at once--8,:y1 if x be s commonplace1 d y wi% x80 ,a base & deceitful1 ?\gh clev]1 *9a hunt] ( my acqua9tance decl>es t %e has f\nd x inv>iably to h] advantage to say t ! covet$ article mat*$ exactly1 ei!r 9 %ape or decoration1 some?+ :i* %e _h at home4 ,! /aid c\ntry m9d1 lik+ to see ?+s 9 8sets10 always appe>$ to be mo/ immod]ately & unacc\ntably influ5c$ to sell by ?is dis+5u\s ass]tion4 ,we h _m times dur+ ! pa/ five ye>s cross$ ! trail ( a collector :o appe>s to h :olly deplet$ ( *9a ! old f>m-h\ses ( ! ,connecticut ,valley4 ,we h f\nd1 ?r\gh comp>+ ! acc\nts ( 8 visits1 t he has a little slyness too4 ,he always desires to pur*ase 8 p>ticul> bit ( *9a simply to =m a l9k 9 a *a94 ,he ei!r has a specim5 ( ! entire succession ( production ( a factory except ! v piece ! f>m-wife has1 or he has a p]fect li/ ( hi/orical plates except ! v plate %e owns1 or he has a *oice bit ( e kn[n color ( lu/re except h] special pit*]4 ,! satisfaction ( supply+ ! long miss+ l9k1 & ! value t l9k w give to a hi/ory ! pur*as] is go+ to write ( su* *9a1 seem to prove a p[]ful lev] to effect ! transf] to 8 cat5ulate collection4 ,! m5 are1 z a rule1 always will+ to sell *9a--:5 did man ev] rev]5ce ! vessels ( 8 h\sehold gods8 ,i always delight to ask a ,yankee f>m]1 9 field or road1 :e!r he has any old crock]y t he w\ld be will+ to "p )4 ,h[ he w skurry home 8cross-lots10 ov] ! pl\gh$ fields1 or ?r\gh ! r[s ( gr[+ corn1 eag] to pull out & sell 8 wife's pantry treasures6 ,n t he c sell !m if 8,"m0 isn't will+--9 h] realm %e reigns supreme4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( my sore disappo9tm5t ,i h ?rill$ ) malici\s satisfaction & delight to see ! calm & au?oritative way 9 :i* 8,fa!r0 is turn$ out ( ! 8butt'ry0 :5 he tries to pull d[n f ! %elf an old blue b[l or plate to sell4 8,"m0 has kept h] c9namon-/icks & nutmegs = h] apple-pies 9 t 8,blue ,dragon0 b[l = =ty ye>s1 & %e isn't go+ to sell x n[ to please anyone4 ,to hail ! f>m] 9 advance ) *9a que/ions is n1 !re=e1 s und]h&$ & despicable a proce$+ z might be ?\ght1 nor s dang]\s to ! family peace2 he really is a poor1 un9flu5tial1 unp[]$ vassal 9 kit*5 & pantry1 8 advice is n ask$1 8 ^w is n he$$1 nor if he attempt to be at all bumpti\s w 8 pres5ce be tol]at$4 ,i h f\nd x to be an unv>y+ rule t ! f>m] is always will+ & eag] to sell 8 wife's "m's *9a1 :ile ! wife is always op5ly disp>ag+1 & c>es little = 8 "m's *9a2 & :5 once ! s\rce ( inh]itance is discov]$1 ! rule ( action & plan ( attack are pla9ly def9$4 ,x may be argu$ t x is nei!r v c\rte\s nor v k9d to walk into a /rang]'s h\se & ask him to sell y 8 h\sehold goods & *attels4 ,to su* argum5t may be (f]$ ! reply t "o c h>dly judge a f>m home by ! same rule z "o does a city home4 ,! visit ( a /rang] is reg>d$ ) widely diff]5t eyes2 x is a pleasure1 a treat1 to mo/ f>m-wives to receive su* a visit1 & ! f>m] w come plodd+ home f ! di/ant fields1 9 ord] n to lose ! *at ) ! /rang] & ! pleasant div]sion4 ,:o w\ld attempt to ent] & to lodge ov] night 9 a /rang]'s h\se 9 ! city8 ,a police-/ation or a lunatic asylum w\ld probably quickly %elt] y\r intrud+ head4 ,!re is h>dly a f>m-h\se :]e su* a sugge/ion w\ld be unwelcome or res5t$1 provid$ y look n l a b&it or horse-?ief4 ,!n1 too1 f>m]s & ev5 f>m-wives d n g5]ally reg>d _! old furniture & furni%+s ) q ! same feel+ t we d ours4 ,! old blue ,/af=d%ire w>e !y consid] almo/ wor?less1 & are (t5 glad to sell x = ready ca%2 b _! lilac-sprigg$ *9a1 a w$d+ gift or a pur*ase ) _! few h>d-e>n$ doll>s1 !y (t5 value & *]i% z we d ,svres4 ,a f>m] h&les v little money--8 wife /ill less1 & (ttimes ! money paid by *9a hunt]s is a gods5d 9 c\ntry homes4 ,mu* good is done1 mu* com=t conf]r$ by ex*ang+ money = crock]y4 ,c>p]s say3 8,b y d n pay city prices40 ,sometimes1 alas1 we d1 fir$ by our *9a mania1 8! insane root t takes ! reason prison]10 ?\gh we nev] %\ld4 ,! f>m] does n pay city r5ts1 he has n ! risk & exp5se ( transf] to ! city1 he pays no salesman4 ,if he c\ld sell all 8 f>m products z easily1 pr(itably1 & safely z he sells 8 *9a1 lucky w\ld he be4 ,sometimes ! discov]y t ! 8old blue pie-plates0 are ( any value is a delight & a surprise to him1 b he sees at once t :5 !y are wor? s mu* he _c af=d to keep !m4 ,h5ce he is f> f be+ (f5d$ at ! easy means ( sale (f]$ to him4 ,"o piece ( advice ,i give to *9a hunt]s--advice1 ! wisdom & advantage ( :i* ,i h le>n$ at ! co/ ( mu* unpleasant & disappo9t+ exp]i5ce4 ,d n hurry prospective *9a sell]s3 bu/l+ city ways annoy !m1 flu/] !m1 & worry !m1 & 9 %e] bewild]m5t !y say 8,no0 to get rid ( y4 ,be t5tative & g5tle 9 y\r approa*4 ,d n--z we did--ru% 9 ^u a deaf & timid old lady & fright5 h]1 by ! b\nc+ & bu/l+ inquiries we made1 into vehem5t d5ials ( *9a-possession & simultane\s refusals to sell any?+4 ,?is de> old 8,aunt ,dolly0 liv$ 9 ! sole new h\se 9 a village ( old colonial dwell+s1 & we r contemptu\sly ?\ght to pass by ! br&-new ,fr5* ro($ intrud]1 b decid$ 8j to ask0--& 8j to ask0 & receive a fright5$ negative answ] 0 all we did d1 & we left ) self-important assurance1 to hunt else:]e4 ,a t9-p$dl] 7a 8*9a runn]0 p]haps 9 disguise71 ) quiet] voice & m truly well-br$ mann]s1 c>ri$ (f h] r>e treasures ab\t a week lat]--a canopy-topp$ mirror ) ,wa%+ton & ,frankl9 mirror-knobs1 a 8,bo/on ,/ate-,h\se0 pit*]1 f\r 8,val5t9e0 plates hav+ ,wilkie's design1 half a doz5 ,/af=d%ire plates ) ! 8cottage0 patt]n1 & two ,w$gwood teapots2 & ,aunt ,dolly took z paym5t two %9+ new t9 milk-pans & a *eap wr++-ma*9e t w\ldn't wr+4 ,we knew h] well 9 aft] ye>s :5 x 0 too late1 & %e confess$ to u t at our fir/ meet+ we talk$ s fa/1 & talk$ toge!r1 & 8holl]$ s %e c\ldn't he>10 & t %e did n und]/& :at we meant or :at we want$1 & said 8,no0 to obta9 peace4 ,& oh6 :at an enviable advantage ! ubiquit\s t9-p$dl]1 t 8lic5s$ vagrom10 has ov] e conv5tion-trammell$ *9a hunt]6 ,:at a delight1 :at a dream x w\ld be to g a-*9a hunt+ ) a t9-p$dl]'s c>t2 :at lonely out-(-!-way roads & by-lanes ,i w\ld take1 c>eless :]e ,i w5t1 s9ce :]ev] ,i w&]$ ,i %\ld be welcome4 ,h[ ,i w\ld sit on my l(ty seat & view ! lovely c\ntry o'er1 9 ! 8sessions ( sweet1 sil5t ?\ght10 ) my /rong & will+ & safe horse to pull me up hill & d[n dale2 ) my /ock ( %9+ t9-w>e1 my brooms & notions & gaily pa9t$ pails1 all ready = advantage\s ex*ange2 ) my big1 r$1 roomy wagon1 9 ^: my/]i\s cav]n\s int]ior ,i c\ld /ore 9 safety unwieldy *9a treasures1 su* z ture5s & b[ls & pit*]s2 ) my air ( ready assurance1 ( intimate famili>ity ) ! family1 my jovial raill]y1 my opportunities ( kit*5 & pantry inve/igation1 my anxi\s heal? inquiries & pr(\nd m$ical advice1 back$ up by bottles ( pat5t m$ic9es :i* ,i %\ld sell at half-price to curry favor & *9a2 or1 bett] /ill1 ex*ange1 giv+ a bottle ( l9im5t = a 8,l&+ ( ,lafayette10 or a box ( pills = a ,pilgrim plate--oh6 next to be+ a gipsy liv+ "u ! gre5wood tree1 :o w\ld n be a ,yankee t9-p$dl] a-*9a hunt+8 ,b p]haps ! f>m-wife might wi% me to take 9 ex*ange = my w>es1 eggs1 or butt]1 or rolls ( wool--:at %\ld ,i d ) a pail ( butt] 9 summ]-"t on a t9-p$dl]'s c>t8 ,or1 worse /ill1 old rags--j fancy x--in/ead ( old *9a6 ,i %\ld !n answ] h] ) an air ( deep & sombre my/]y3 8,madam1 ,i w\ld gladly take y\r readily ex*angeable m]*&ise an' ,i c\ld2 ! old rags are p>ticul>ly desirable & attractive1 b ,i h sworn a v[--,i h a secret :i* ,i _c n[ divulge--x mu/ be crock]y or naught1 especially d>k blue crock]y ) ,am]ican designs1 else ,i & my glitt]+ & uncommonly *eap w>es mu/ pass we>ily on1 homeless1 *9aless1 a w&]] on ! face ( ! e>?40 ,alack-a-day6 su* happy peaceful joys are =bidd5 to me1 n because ( lack ( incl9ation or capacity1 b--?rice bitt] ?\ght--because ,i am a woman4 ,t9-p$dl]+ is n = me1 x is n 8woman's sph]e40 ,p]haps :5 ,i am old1 too old to clamb] up & pr\dly sit on t exalt$ driv]'s seat 7?\gh nev] too old to g *9a hunt+71 p]haps :5 wom5 h cr[d$ into e o!r pr(ession1 call+1 & bus9ess 9 ! l&1 "s happy1 bold fem99e s\l w ta/e ! pleasures ( 8advanc$ life = wom510 ! pleasures =bidd5 to me1 & d>e to g t9-p$dl]+1 ?\gh !re w !n be no old *9a left 9 ! c\ntry to buy4 ,?\gh ,i h nev] be5 *9a hunt+ ) a t9-p$dl] ,i h be5 on ! trail ) a ,yankee *9a deal]1 & 8 unique me?od ( managem5t 0 delightful4 ,he work$ ^u ! mo/ secretive1 ! mo/ furtive plan4 ,he nev] w\ld h %>$ ) u 8 cov]ts nor tak5 u to 8 haunts1 save = ?is reason3 he _h run d[n a noble prey1 an entire set ( f9e old ,engli% w>e1 & to 8 dismay ! own] refus$ to let him ent] ! h\se4 ,aga9 & aga9 _h he essay$ to come to "s t]ms1 ev5 to see ! *9a1 b )\t success4 ,he felt sure1 h[ev]1 t if any woman ask$ %e w\ld n plead 9 va91 h5ce 8 divulgem5t z a favor to u4 ,we made sev]al /ops at f>m-h\ses on ! road to our goal1 & 8 way ( c>ry+ on 8 bus9ess ( *9a buy+ des]ves to be told z a matt] ( int]e/ & in/ruction to amateur *9a hunt]s1 = he 0 a pr(essional1 a />4 ,he nev]1 by any *ance1 told ! tru? ab\t himself1 & above all nev] gave 8 correct "n & place ( resid5ce1 nor drove away f ! h\se 9 ! way he really int5d$ to g4 ,he repres5t$ himself z an adopt$ son1 ?is seem+ to be m my/]i\s ?an ord9>y family conditions2 nev] gave twice alike ! "n ( 8 adopt$ fa!r1 b _h a s]ies ( noble p>5ts1 ! mo/ prom95t & influ5tial m5 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,! reasons he assign$ = wi%+ to buy ! *9a 7 s +5i\s & s novel t we li/5$ to him 9 delight & amazem5t1 & ) ke5 anticipation z to :at he w\ld next inv5t2 ! glam\r ( romance 0 add$ to ! delightful madness ( *9a hunt+4 ,he 0 at "o f>m-h\se a t5d]-he>t$1 indulg5t husb&1 ^: delicate invalid ( a wife _h express$ a wi% = a set ( old *9a & he 0 will+ to sp5d days ( se>* 9 ord] to satisfy h] :im4 ,x is ne$less to add t he 0 a ba*elor4 ,at ano!r "t 8 adopt$ fa!r 0 los+ 8 m9d & w\ld eat (f no?+ b old-fa%ion$ *9a2 h5ce he 0 hunt+ to f9d a set to c>ry dutifully home4 ,aga9 he 0 fitt+ out a mission>y-box = ! ,we/]n wilds1 & want$ to buy a little old-fa%ion$ crock]y to s5d out to ! m9i/] to rem9d him ( 8 ,new ,engl& home4 ,at ! next door he assum$ an air ( solemnity & dignity & ann\nc$ t he 0 f\nd+ a museum1 & 0 =m+ a collection ( old ,new ,engl& h\se-furni%+s z a nucleus4 ,at ano!r place he swell$ ) pat]nal k9dl9ess1 & want$ to get a few plates to give to 8 ?ree little *ildr5 to %[ !m ! k9d ( crock]y he us$ to eat f at 8 gr&fa!r's4 ,once he boldly ann\nc$ t he 0 a *9a-manufactur] & 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! quality ( 8 w>e & want$ "s old *9a to gr9d up & ?us le>n ! correct +r$i5ts4 ,!n he 0 collect+ *9a = ! ,columbian ,exhibition4 ,at ano!r door 8 wife turn$ into an accompli%$ *9a-pa9t] :o want$ ^! plates = patt]ns4 ,he curri$ w>m favor & won mu* *9a at "o h\se by /at+ t 8 "m's *9a set _h be5 badly brok5 by h] daught]-9-law & he wi%$ to replace ! brok5 pieces4 ,an ag$ c\ple :o 7 liv+ ) _! son & 8 wife 7 easy victims to ?is speci\s inv5tion4 ,he b>ga9$ = hay1 = potatoes1 = a :ole f>m2 we seem$ at "o "t 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ =c$ to buy a c[ & to dep>t lead+ h] beh9d ! wagon4 ,let me be j to ?is inv5tive s\l2 8 di%one/y lay 9 words only4 ,he paid good prices = all ! *9a he b\ght1 nei!r und]valu$ nor disp>ag$ x2 & %[$ a ?\ghtful k9dl9ess t[>d ! dwell]s 9 e h\se he visit$4 ,aft] a prolong$ /ay )9 "o %abby kit*5 he appe>$ ) two little copp]-lu/re sauc]s :i* he r %amefac$ly ackn[l$g$ hav+ paid two doll>s =4 ,we extract$ f him t he _h f\nd a b$-ridd5 old woman alone1 %iv]+1 ?ir/y2 t he _h built a fire = h]1 pump$ wat]1 & paid = h] only pieces ( old *9a d\ble _! value because he piti$ h] s4 ,we sugge/$ at "o h\se t he %\ld say pla9ly t he 0 a deal] & want$ to buy ! *9a to sell4 ,he scorn$ our dull1 commonplace sugge/ion1 & said x w\ldn't be any fun1 & t !y w\ldn't let him )9 _! doors4 8,half ! places ,i g to anyway !y look out ! w9d[ a=e !y answ] me to see if ,i a9t got a sew+-ma*9e 9 ! wagon1 & if !y don't see any1 !n !y ?9k ,i mu/ h a cyclop$y40 ,*9a hunt+ 0 to him ! romance ( 8 life1 8 t\rnam5t1 8 battle-field4 ,he told u ( sev]al n>r[ escapes he _h _h f detection1 & exposure ( 8 fables4 ,9 addition to v5d+ old *9a1 he sold old junk & f>m+ tools2 & ?rice f>m]s ( :om he _h b\ght *9a recogniz$ him )9 8 own doors4 ,b ) ! active imag9ation ( a ,dumas1 he _h an in/ant explanation4 ,he _h ei!r j gone into ! bus9ess1 or else !y 7 mi/ak53 he _h a tw9 bro!r :o _h be5 adopt$1 etc4 ,he develop$ to u a plan ( action :i* we 7 to pursue at ! special f>m-h\se t conta9$ ! set ( *9a4 ,he w\ld /op at ! foot ( ! hill & lurk out ( sight :ile we climb$ to ! door4 ,!n we 7 to repres5t ourselves z relatives ( ! ,republican c&idate = ,gov]nor1 z x 0 )9 a week ( election & ! f>m] 0 a ,republican4 ,we 7 to tell little anecdotes ( ! c&idate's private life1 to h9t t x 0 to please ! ,gov]nor-elect t we wi%$ ?is *9a1 & t x w\ld be us$ 9 ! gub]natorial mansion 9 ,bo/on4 ,he told u exactly h[ we 7 to "w up ! conv]sation & lead up to ! pur*ase1 :at to pay & :at to (f] at fir/4 ,all 0 well & c>efully arrang$ :5 a dire suspicion seiz$ him t ,f>m] ,rice 0 a ,democrat aft] all4 ,?is depress$ him mu*1 & he decid$ to s\nd a neighbor on ?is important po9t ere we committ$ ourselves )9 doors4 ,8 conv]sation ) ! guileless neighbor held u spellb\nd1 he repres5t$ himself z a political c5sus tak] & h9t$ d>kly t we 7 to be ! c&idates = high (fices on ! ,woman's ,rights ticket at ! next election4 ,he f\nd t f>m] ,rice 0 a bitt] ,democrat4 ,?is 0 a %>p bl[1 = nei!r he nor we knew "o ?+ ab\t ! private life ( ! ,democratic c&idate--n ev5 :]e he liv$1 nor inde$ on our "p "o ?+ ab\t politics anyway4 ,no?+ daunt$1 he se>*$ a newspap] :i* he *anc$ to h1 & inv5t$ an imag9>y home = ! ,democratic ,gov]nor1 :i* w\ld d\btless h answ]$ e purpose1 ) ! /rong po9ts on ,free ,trade & ,protection :i* he drill$ into u4 ,we v prosaically1 h[ev]1 pref]r$ our old hone/ plan1 & :e!r because ( our suspici\s appe>ance on foot at su* a great di/ance f any village1 or because we made an extremely inauspici\s entrance1 awak5+ a v deaf old lady f a v s\nd nap1 we c\ld n buy ! *9a ei!r1 b we saw x1 a :ole *e/ full1 & ! sight 0 well wor? ! long j\rney4 ,?us x maybe se5 t *9a hunt+1 l _m ano!r hobby1 is n a :olly ennobl+ pursuit4 ,/range & petty meannesses develop 9 y1 envi\s long+s1 y h 8an it*+ palm10 y le>n to be secretive & dissembl+1 8to smile & smile & be a villa940 ,y le>n to hide y\r trail1 to refuse to give in=mation to o!r sportsm51 to conceal ! location ( y\r hunt+-gr\nds1 to employ any wile to ga9 att5tion & entrance4 ,two wor?y "y m51 )\t a fault1 save an ov]we5+ & idolatr\s love = old *9a1 c attribute _! fall f ! pa?s ( hone/y & tru?fulness to *9a hunt+4 ,se>*+ "o day 9 a c\ntry t[n1 "o ( ^! *9a hunt]s desc5d$ f ! c>riage & p\nd$ ! knock] ( a f9e b some:at dilapidat$ c\ntry mansion4 ,a pomp\s & repell+ old g5tleman ( extreme deafness & retic5ce op5$ ! door4 ,:at 0 ! amazem5t & mortification ( ! wait+ fri5d 9 ! c>riage to he> ! bold intrud] ro> 9 8 l\de/ & mo/ p]suasive voice1 8,i h come to see :e!r y h any old *9a1 or "k ( anyone :o has old *9a to sell10 & z ! door 0 ab\t to be slamm$1 he add$1 8,my fri5d1 ! late ,judge ,v----1 ( ,worce/]1 told me t if anyone 9 ! c\ntry knew ( old *9a & relics x 0 y40 ,illu/ration3 ,mill5nium ,plate4 ,! way t pr\d & %y old man rose to t transp>5t bait 0 wond]ful to behold4 ,he u%]$ 9 ! "y deceiv]1 ) ,*e/]fieldian b[s ( welcome4 ,! 8late ,judge ,v----0 _h be5 a man well kn[n & honor$ ?r\gh\t ! c\nty1 ?\gh he knew s little & ?\ght s little ( *9a t he might h d9$ (f pewt] & nev] kn[n x--b he 0 dead1 & c\ld nev] be br\ght up z a refut+ witness1 :i* 0 a great po9t4 ,! lonely wat*] 9 ! c>riage sat %amefac$ly wait+1 cr++ at ! ?\ght ( 8 companion's wick$ness4 ,he li/5$ to ! l\d ro>s into ! deaf old e>s z ! twa9 walk$ f room to room :ile 8gloz$ ! tempt]10 & ! speci\s s\nds 7 waft$ out on ! summ] air2 he ?\ght ( possible treasures )91 he li/5$ & wond]$ & yield$--su* is ! contam9ation ( wick$ example--walk$ into ! h\se1 & add$ to ! lie t5fold4 ,z a result ( _! duplicity1 & s9ce ! flatt]$ "o 0 a wid[] ) no woman to say nay1 !y captur$ & br\ght away f\r ,mill5nium plates1 two ,w$gwood pickle leaves1 a silv]-lu/re teapot1 & a glori\s great flip-mug4 ,b 8?+s ill-got _h ev] bad success20 z !y lift$ ! l>ge & knobby newspap] p>cel f ! c>riage1 x slipp$ f _! contam9at+ grasp1 & all ! pieces 7 brok5 save ! flip-mug1 :i*1 be+ specially protect$1 escap$4 ,?\gh w>n$ by ?is pla9 rebuke1 !y p]sev]e2 & s h>d5$ are !y n[ become 9 _! base habits ( deception1 t !y h work$ t 8late ,judge ,v----0 s*eme1 ) "s slight v>iations1 9 a score ( c\ntry homes4 ,!y always tell t abom9able falsehood :5ev] !y h a man to deal )1 n only add+ deception to deceit1 b %[+ a mo/ despicable lack ( orig9ality--a 8mo/ damnable it]ation40 ,!y cr++ly allege _! int5tion to *ange ! "n ( ! imag9>y recomm5d] z soon z any "o ( suffici5t note & widespread fame 9 ! c\nty dies1 & ?us ?r\gh 8 dea? becomes eligible to ! position 9 ! fable4 ,i only wi% ! wrai? ( ! late ,judge ,v----1 a man ( port5t\s ugl9ess 9 real life1 su* abnormal ugl9ess t ! ?\ght ( ! sight ( 8 demat]ializ$ gho/ is really appall+--,i only wi% 8 indignant wrai? w\ld appe> be=e !m at ! l9tel ( ! door1 at ! portal ( "s *9a-besieg$ h\se1 & dem&1 9 ! l\d ro>s :i* *>act]iz$ him 9 8 lifetime1 ! mean+ ( ?is unw>rantable & presumptu\s use ( 8 "n4 ,9 ! meantime1 un*eck$ & undiscov]$1 ?is simple & transp>5t s*eme inv>iably works to a *>m--h[ pr\d ! man always is to le>n t ! late ,judge ,v---- recomm5d$ him z a connoisseur ( any?+6 he ha/5s to sell 8 *9a1 if 8 wife be will+ & h any to sell1 & he manages to ?9k ( someone else :o w probably sell1 %\ld he *ance to h none himself4 ,! flip-mug has be5 fill$ _m a "t to ! old-"t toa/1 8,success to ,trade0--& yet ! base *9a hunt]s are really hone/ fell[s en\gh 9 e-day life4 ,alas6 t gre$ = ?+s s beautiful %\ld s de=m ! s\l6 ,su* duplicity is1 h[ev]1 r>e4 ,i tell ( x only to express my abhorr5ce1 my condemnation4 ,dissimulation is seldom necess>y4 ,y are sometimes falsely accus$ ( x :5 y\r motives are z op5 z ! light ( day4 ,aft] tell+ ) exact tru? precisely :at ,i int5d$ to d ) "s pieces ( *9a1 ,i 0 answ]$1 ) an angry toss ( ! head1 8,:y didn't ye tell me fir/-(f ye didn't want me to "k40 ,we are sometimes1 9 our *9a hunts1 br\ght into close contact ) bas] crimes ?an falsehood & duplicity4 ,we h a numb] ( da9tily-%ap$ pieces ( sprigg$ *9a1 ) a graceful ribbon bord]1 :i* are kn[n to u by ! "n ( 8,bea* w>e10 b :i* w\ld be g5]ally & m correctly call$ 8cottage *9a40 ,^! six-legg$ teapots & creamjugs ( 8,bea* w>e0 receiv$ _! descriptive & pretty title f ! simple folk ( :om !y 7 b\ght1 n f ! "n ( _! mak] nor f _! place ( manufacture4 8,bea* w>e0 0 f\nd 9 crates or boxes along ! bea* on ! %ores ( ,b>negat ,bay at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,x 0 "p ( ! c>go ( a great ,engli% %ip lad5 ) *9a1 :i* 0 lur$ to de/ruction & robb$ by a notori\s family ( ,b>negat 8wreck]s10 "o ( ^: memb]s di$ n _m ye>s ago at ! age ( n9ety ye>s1 hav+ s]v$ 9 8 y\? a well-des]v$ t]m ( tw5ty ye>s' imprisonm5t 9 ,/ate ,prison1 ! s5t5ce receiv$ at 8 trial = cruel robb]y & murd] ?r\gh 8wreck+40 ,illu/ration3 8,bea* ,w>e40 ,at t "t1 ?\gh vessels & _! c>goes 7 insur$1 ! und]writ]s frequ5tly did n make _! appe>ance d[n ! coa/ at ! sc5e ( ! wreck = _m days & ev5 weeks aft] ! %ip broke up or came a%ore4 ,& :5 ! t>dy (ficials did arrive1 ,b>negat natives1 ev5 f f> inl&--hone/ m5 & knavi% rogues alike--_h always manag$ to capture ev]y?+ ( value t came a%ore or c\ld be tak5 f ! vessel4 ,9 ord] to conceal _! /ol5 salvage1 inde/ructible m]*&ise or articles t 7 n affect$ by ! action ( ! soil & wat] 7 frequ5tly buri$ until aft] ! baffl$ insurance company & ! %ip's own]s _h left ! sc5e4 ,! arre/ & s5t5ce ( ! lead] ( ?is gang ( wreck]s caus$ mu* appreh5sion & excitem5t 9 e ,b>negat home1 & mu* f9e *9a 0 p\nd$ up or ?r[n into ! wat]1 z well z buri$1 le/ its pres5ce seem pro( ( complicity 9 ! convict's guilt4 ,our pieces ( 8,bea* w>e0 rema9$ "u gr\nd = ye>s--x is said until ! wick$ old convict s]v$ out 8 t]m 9 prison1 s9ce he alone c\ld f9d ! spot :]e he _h buri$ x4 ,! gre5-ribbon$ & p9k-sprigg$ teapots & teacups look too innoc5t to h kn[n aught ( su* wick$ness & viol5ce1 b be> no m guileless face ?an did ! patri>*al old wreck] 9 ! peaceful prosp]\s days ( 8 lat] ye>s :5 he unblu%+ly & unw9c+ly sold to u ?is 8,bea* w>e10 ( :i* 8 gossip+ neighbors _h told to u ! tale4 ,%all ,i h ! dire "n ( 8f5ce0 appli$ to me :5 x is told t ,i am ! receiv] ( /ol5 goods8 ,! be/ piece ( ,w$gwood jasp] w>e t ,i own 0 b\ght f an old ,engli%man ( mild appe>ance & junk proclivities4 ,a second visit to 8 d5 f\nd x clos$4 ,a fri5dly plumb] 9 ! adjac5t %op expla9$ ) effusion t ! junk-man 0 a wret*$ old ?ief1 & no "o b ?ieves sold to him or b\ght ( him 7,i w9c$ at ! accusation72 t 8he broke into a museyum 9 ,engl& & /ole a lot ( *9a & br\ght x ov] "h to sell1 & _h kep' /eal9' ev] s5se10 & he 7! plumb]7 0 8glad ! p]lice _h *as$ him out1 = he 0 a disgrace to ! neighborhood40 ,0 n my pretty ,flaxman-design$ piece ( ,w$gwood /ol5 f t ,engli% collection8 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,worce/] 9 8,japan ,ta/e40 ,a beautiful cup & sauc] ( old ,worce/] 9 ! 8,japan ta/e10 ri* )\t & )9 9 r$ & gold & blue1 has long be5 reg>d$ by me ) int5se suspicion ( my hone/ & legal "r to its possession4 ,x 0 sold to me ) ! assurance t x _h belong$ to ,luci5 ,bonap>te2 ,i did n d\bt t "p ( ! /ory1 = ,i _h se5 its si/] 9 ! possession ( a family :o ,i knew inh]it$ x ?r\gh a gift ( t ,bonap>te4 ,b h[ %\ld my cup & sauc] h be5 (f]$ = sale to anyone8 ,by a curi\s *a9 ( circum/ances1 too t$i\s to repeat1 ,i discov]$ t ! pretty cup & sauc] _h be5 /ol5 by a s]vant1 & sold long ago to an old m]*ant 9 ,new ,york1 :o %\ld h & d\btless did "k bett]1 b :o lov$ old *9a4 ,%all ,i tell 8 "n8 ,%all ,i hunt up ! lawful heir & own] ( my ,worce/] teacup8 ,only "o possibility m>s ! pleasure ( a day's *9a hunt--! necessity ( obta9+ a midday meal 8^u ! road10 9 any *ance f>m-h\se y may be )9 at high noon4 ,! old hunt] fights %y ( su* repa/s by c>ry+ h] lun* ) h]1 b :5 a drive ( sev]al days is tak5 ?is c\rse is n v attractive or possible4 ,%e mu/ !n succumb to fate1 accept ! hospitality :i* is inv>iably & cordially (f]$ to h]1 & eat1 or1 at lea/1 try to eat4 ,i ?9k ,june is ! mo/ try+ mon? = su* v5tures4 ,spr+ vegetables are unkn[n 9 ! l& ( _! suppos$ bir?4 ,fruits & b]ries are n ripe4 ,y are giv5 a my/]i\s repa/1 flavor$ ?r\gh\t ) s\r milk & smell+ ( s\r milk1 :i* rea*es its highe/ & s\re/ po9t 9 ! bread4 ,i always plead dyspepsia & cl+ to a milk diet1 ?us elicit+ mu* sympa?y1 & hygi5ic & m$ical advice4 ,d\btless 9 late fall or 9 w9t]1 c\ntry f>e might be m endurable1 b1 ) ke5 & mo/ vivid fancy1 ,i _c imag9e go+ *9a hunt+ 9 ! c\ntry 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,ev5 glori\s sleigh+ or ! promise ( va/ treasure trove c\ld n englam\r x ) an entic+ *>m4 ,?9k ( %iv]+ ov] sn[-block$ roads "u lead5 skies1 ?r\gh dre>y1 w9d-wail+1 nak$ woods1 /ruggl+ up icy1 sn[-swept1 & bla/-beat5 hills to t lonely hill-top home1 a ,new ,engl& f>m-h\se6 ,hope w\ld p]i% on ! road4 ,?9k ( ent]+ t dre> abode2 ( sitt+1 :ile y unfold$ y\r wi%es & w5t ?r\gh ! /]eotyp$ *9a que/ions ) ! /]eotyp$ *9a smile1 ) bur/+ ve9s & flu%$ face1 9 a /uffy1 torrid1 unair$ room1 9 front ( a r$-hot1 air-tight /ove1 = !re are no glori\s op5 wood fires n[adays 9 ! great *imneys ( c\ntry h\ses 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,?9k ( go+ f t sup]-heat$1 /ifl+ atmosph]e to a frigid pantry or icy be/ room to look at *9a6 ,h[ ! congeal$ plates w\ld clatt] 9 y\r trembl+ /iff5$ f+]s2 h[ y w\ld hurry ?r\gh ! repell+ ordeal2 nev]1 z 9 summ]1 climb+ ^u *airs to pe] on upp] %elves1 nev] explor+ 9 old w9d[-seats1 nev] l+]+ to exam9e sep>ately & lov+ly ea* plate 9 a great pile4 ,above all1 ?9k ( ransack+ a f>m-h\se g>ret1 89 cobwebb$ corn]s1 du/y & dim10 ) ! !rmomet] bel[ z]o--x is beyond my p[] ( fancy to fa?om su* a sc5e4 ,a fell[ *9a hunt] tells me a tale ( a lonely drive & ,arctic exploration1 & ( rid+ gayly home !refrom 9 ! w9t] twilight1 w>m+ ! cockles ( h] he>t ) f\r ,baltimore ,ohio plates press$ closely to h] side1 ) two ,lafayette pepp]-boxes & half a doz5 ,l[e/(t cu/>d-cups pack$ snugly 9 h] muff1 & ) a ,p5nsylvania ,hospital platt] 9 ! fur robe at h] feet4 ,i nev] believ$ h]2 x c\ld n be true4 ,*9a does n gr[ 9 w9t]1 'tis a fair summ] fl[]1 & mu/ be ga!r$ "u summ] suns4 ,b to :at out-(-!-way1 simple1 ru/ic sc5es has our *9a hunt+ l$ u ?r\gh ! long summ] days1 sc5es to be pa9t$ by ,miss ,wilk9s or ,mrs4 ,slosson4 ,to c\ntry auctions--n ! ill-v5tilat$1 ,hebrew-jo/l$1 bawl+ ar5as ( city life1 b auctions 9 c\ntry villages1 on old f>ms1 :]e ! auctione]1 if ! day be w>m1 /&s outside ! h\se on a door tak5 f its h+es & laid across two b>rels on ! gre51 or among ! b$s ( fl[]+ phlox & m>igolds2 :]e ! lots = sale1 unnumb]$1 uncatalogu$1 & unclassifi$ are h&$ out1 a het]og5e\s company1 to ! presid+ sell] ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s beh9d him2 :]e e small p>cel ( value is neatly ti$ up & labell$ ) ! names ( pa/ own]s--,aunt ,hepsy1 ,mrs4 ,catey ,dot51 ,old ,job ,gre5+2 :]e e que]-g[n$ & que]-coat$ neighbor = miles ar\nd has driv5 ov] 9 e k9d ( vehicle to look at1 if n to buy1 ! scatt]+ h\se treasures4 ,at ^! c\ntry auctions1 *9a & anci5t und]clo!s1 or pewt] porr+]s ) fea!r pill[s1 may =m a s+le 8lot10 & y mu/ buy all or none4 ,if y pur*ase y pay y\r money at once to ! auctione]1 ) mu* fri5dly *ange-mak+ by h>d-fi/$ old f>m]s on ei!r h&2 ! *9a is deliv]$ to y\r eag] h&s1 ! und]clo!s are ?r[n to y or at y by ! auctione] ov] ! heads ( ! audi5ce2 ! hay-rakes1 or *urns1 or quilt+-frames1 or :atev] add5da may h be5 tack$ to y\r porcela91 are br\ght ar\nd & pil$ 9 a little heap by ! side ( y\r *air1 or if y h 8back$ up0 y\r c\ntry wagon1 are plac$ !re94 ,i once b\ght six l>ge bundles ( neatly labell$ pieces ( wooll5 clo?1 pieces ( all ! old petticoats & bree*es & greatcoats t _h be5 worn 9 t h\se = =ty ye>s1 j to get "o ,india *9a plate4 ,a rugmak+--or ,i %\ld say1 8mat-braid+0--dame at my left1 see+ my dismay at my uns\ght treasures & not+ my love ( *9a1 (f]$ to give me a mod]n mat*-box = ! tidy bundle ( pieces1 :i* k9dly ex*ange ,i gladly accept$ z be+ less cumb]some1 if n m beautiful4 ,surely ! summ] sunlight nev] flick]$ d[n on a m typical ,new ,engl& sc5e ?an a c\ntry auction4 ,sad are ! faces ar\nd1 quiet reigns2 no "o smiles1 no "o je/s z ! ho>se-voic$ auctione] holds up1 expla9s1 & extols "s v mir?-provok+ 8lots40 ,?is break+ up & disb&+ ( a home has no droll side to c\ntry m9ds4 ,! la/ c\ntry auction ,i att5d$ 0 at an old h\se 9 ,rutl&4 ,at x 7 sold ! effects ( an anci5t lady ( n9ety ye>s1 :o _h j di$4 ,h] nephew1 a lively lad ( eighty1 c>ri$ away by ! excitem5t ( ! sale1 or by ! sight ( s mu* ready money1 recklessly h&$ out to ! auctione]1 z he /ood "u ! du/y lilac bu%es1 a l>ge numb] ( articles ( furniture & table-w>e :i* _h be5 tempor>ily /or$ 9 ! h\se by ! old lady's h\sekeep]1 an equally anci5t matron4 ,! unconsci\s !ft 0 discov]$ late 9 ! aft]noon1 j z we 7 ab\t to drive (f1 & ! old man1 ov]come ) horror at 8 unwitt+ crime1 or dread ( ! results ( its discov]y1 te>fully =c$ u to disgorge half a doz5 ,mc,donough's ,victory plates & sev]al mugs & pit*]s :i* we _h eag]ly pur*as$ & gleefully pack$ away4 ,he 8com=t$ u ) apples10 h[ev]1 press+ ^u u a peck ( r$-/reak$1 spicy ,sapsons to console u = our evid5t disappo9tm5t--& our sorr[ t we _h n s5sibly & cannily dep>t$ at an e>li] h\r4 ,b d n fancy t e ga!r+ ( c\ntry wagons 9 c\ntry door-y>ds1 e r[ ( pati5t horses hit*$ at b>n doors & along ! f5ce1 d5otes an auction )9 ! doors ( ! f>m-h\se4 ,draw no su* ra% conclusion1 & make no ha/y & unh]ald$ entrance )91 else y may f9d y\rself1 ) *9a smiles on y\r lips & *9a inquiries on y\r tongue1 an impetu\s & mortifi$ intrud] at ! sadde/ ( all sad sc5es1 a c\ntry fun]al4 ,i _c resi/ tell+ t1 aft] "o su* imp]t95t intrusion on t solemn function1 we return$ 9 a few h\rs1 :5 on our way home1 to apologize & expla9 our infelicit\s & un9vit$ entrance at s unfitt+ a "t4 ,:5 we /at$ t we 7 hunt+ = old-fa%ion$ *9a1 a gleam ( compreh5sion ent]$ ! faces ( ! two eld]ly wom5 :o sat rock+ by ! fireside 9 ! lonely kit*51 & z a result a *9a-closet 0 raid$1 & we b\ght a numb] ( pieces ( unusually f9e ,canton & ,l[e/(t *9a4 ,at ! "t ( pur*ase1 we innoc5tly fanci$ t we ga9$ ?is treasure hone/ly f ! new-made heirs1 b h s9ce !n _h h>ass+ suspicions t ! *9a 0 sold to u by tempor>y c>e-tak]s :o rema9$ to 8r$d ! h\se10 :ile ! m\rn+ relatives _h driv5 to ! c\ntry gravey>d1 & :o ?us snat*$ f ! jaws ( dea? a mo/ di%one/ p5ny4 ,nor c y be ov]-confid5t t all auctions held 9 ! c\ntry are true c\ntry auctions4 ,! ways ( 8antique m50 are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,a sale ( ! h\sehold furni%+s ( an old f>m-h\se 9 ! he>t ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 attract$ a va/ numb] ( summ] travell]s1 & br\ght =? pur*ase sums t bewild]$ ! f>m resid5ts = miles ar\nd4 ,ere ! sun w5t d[n on ! day ( ! sale1 a ?rifty deal] :o happ5$ to be pres5t _h _h a conf]5ce ) ! f>m-wife1 & z a result x 0 ann\nc$ t %e _h a res]ve /ock ( furniture & *9a 9 h] g>ret1 :i* w\ld be sold ! foll[+ week4 ,back to t[n sp$ ! deal]1 pack$ up a va/ collection ( unsalable dbris :i* he *anc$ to h on h&1 & an 8assort$ lot0 ( mod]n will[-patt]n w>e1 fre%ly import$ ,canton *9a1 new copp]-lu/re & pa9t$ tea-sets1 ) a sp>se spr9kl+ ( old pieces4 ,he s5t ! entire lot by rail to ! ,new ,hamp%ire t[n2 convey$ x by dead ( night to ! f>m-h\se2 plac$ ! crock]y 9 ! cupbo>ds1 ! br&-new brass c&le/icks on ! mantels1 & ! flimsy new &irons 9 ! old fireplaces1 arrang$ all ! furniture 9 judici\s %ad[1 & _h a successful auction ( 8r>e old colonial furniture & family *9a40 ,a fam\s />t+-po9t1 or r rally+-po9t1 on a *9a hunt is ! di/rict s*ool4 ,driv+ along ! quiet c\ntry road1 y *ance1 9 "s b>r5 & unlovely spot1 (t5 at "s lonely cross-roads1 ^u a small un%ad$1 s+le-/ori$ build+1 ^: g5]al ugl9ess & ! beat5 e>? ( ^: door-y>d tell to y its purpose & "* )\t ! pro( ( ! high-pit*$ & precise *orus ( monoton\s ?ree-syllabl$ words t vibrates %rilly out ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,hit* y\r /e$ to a tree1 a f5ce1 by ! roadside1 & ent] "o ( ! tw9 portals ( ! abode ( le>n+1 pass+ by ! l[-hang+ r[s ( ragg$ /raw hats1 g+ham sun-bonnets1 & *ip 8,%ak]s10 ov] ! 8w>p+ floor10 9 front ( ! 8batt]$ seats1 ) jack-knife's c>v$ initial40 8,tea*]0 is glad to see y1 ! *ildr5 are gladd] /ill4 ,%e s5ds a gr9n+ b>efoot$ boy out to draw a pail ( fre% well-wat]4 ,y are ask$1 z a di/+ui%$ visitor1 to address ! s*ol>s4 ,if y are a man1 & ?us ( c\rse an orator1 y d s ) flu5t tongue4 ,if y are a woman1 & ?us tongue-ti$ 9 public1 y c ask = 8recess0 to be giv51 & make y\r address in=mally to ea* little freckl$ face4 ,y are1 ( c\rse1 anxi\s to refurni% a h\se l ! "o 9 :i* y liv$ :5 y att5d$ ! village s*ool 9 ! days ( y\r y\?4 ,d ! *ildr5 "k ( any old blue *9a plates ) trees & h\ses on !m8 ,h _! mo!rs or gr&mo!rs any pit*]s ) pictures ( soldi]s1 or sailors1 or %ips8 ,( c\rse ! *ildr5 "k2 !y "k ev]y?+--f> m ?an gr[n p4 ,y soon h an exact c]amic report f e h\se 9 t[n ^: little sons & daught]s are 9 ! s*ool1 & ( ! homes ( all _! neighbors too4 ,y h extract$ an unbiass$ acc\nt f a set ( little ready-tongu$ & ke5-ey$ spies1 ^: p5etration is acute1 & ^: memory is active4 ,if y c draw y c quickly %[ ! *ildr5 ) *alk & blackbo>d ! k9d ( *9a y wi%1 & c dep>t ) a long li/ ( h\ses :i* w repay y to visit4 ,b :y d ,i long] tell ! /ory ( ! *ase1 or va9ly try to give advice & rules = *9a-f9d+8 ,i c only 8pay y my p5ny ( obs]vation10 kn[+ well t 8,gutta =tun pr dolio sapi5ti40 ,nor c ,i fitly pa9t ! pleasures1 nor tell ! pa9s ( ! se>*1 m ?an ,i c\ld m\ld & %ape ! treasures x has br\ght to my home4 ,nor c ,i hope to fire 9 o!r ve9s ! fev] t burns 9 m9e2 ,i mu/ be cont5t to say ) ,olivia1 8',tis a mo/ extract+ fr5zy ( m9e own40 ,,ii4 ,,tr5*] ,,tre5 ,,& ,,pewt] ,,bright ,! hi/ory ( ! use ( *9a z table-w>e 9 ,am]ica w\ld be incomplete & ill-compreh5d$1 )\t "s ref]5ce to ! prec$+ =ms ( table furni%+s us$ by ! e>lie/ coloni/s1 ! di%es ( wood & pewt]1 :i* s long influ5c$ ! =m & ev5 ! decoration ( _! *9a successors4 ,z 9 ! 8,life ( ,josiah ,w$gwood0 we are giv5 an acc\nt ( ! pott]y & porcela9 ( all times1 s 9 my /ory ( *9a 9 ,am]ica ,i tell ( ! humble pr$ecessors t grac$ ! frugal bo>ds ( our ance/ors4 ,9 a curi\s book1 ,newb]y's 8,dives ,pragmaticus10 writt5 9 #aefc1 a catalogue ( ,engli% cook+ ut5sils & table-w>e is ?us giv5 by a *apman3 8,i h bas9s1 ew]s ( t91 pewt]1 & glass1 ,great vessels ( copp]1 f9e latt51 & brass1 ,bo? pots1 pans1 & kettles su* z nev] 04 ,i h platt]s1 di%es1 sauc]s1 & c&le/icks1 ,*af]s1 lav]s1 t[els1 & f9e tricks2 ,posnets1 fry+ pans1 & f9e pudd+ pricks2 ,f9e pans = milk1 trim tubs = s\se40 ,^! 7 practically ! table & kit*5 furni%+s br\ght by ! ,pilgrims to ,new ,engl&1 & = simil> furni%+s !y s5t to old ,engl& = _m ye>s4 ,! "t :5 ,am]ica 0 settl$ 0 ! era :5 pewt] w>e _h begun to take ! place ( wood5 w>e = table use1 j z ! "t ( ! ,revolution>y ,w> m>k$ ! victory ( porcela9 ov] pewt]4 ,gov]nor ,brad=d f\nd ! ,indians us+ 8wood5 b[ls1 trays1 & di%es10 & 8h& baskets made ( crab %ells wr\ght toge!r40 ,bo? coloni/s & ,indians us$ clam-%ells = plates1 & small] %ells set 9 split /icks z spoons & ladles4 ,! ,indians made 9 great quantities = _! :ite neighbors1 ev5 9 ! e>lie/ days1 b[ls f ! knots ( maple-trees t w5t by ! "n ( 8,indian b[ls10 & 7 mu* s\ght aft] & us$4 ,"o l>ge b[l tak5 f ! wigwam ( ,k+ ,philip is n[ 9 ! collection ( ! ,massa*usetts ,hi/orical ,society4 ,! settl]s also e/abli%$ factories = di%-turn+4 ,"o ?rifty ,new ,engl& p>son ek$ out 8 scanty & ill-paid sal>y by mak+ wood5 b[ls & plates = 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,wood5 8nogg9s10 l[ b[ls ) h&les1 are (t5 m5tion$ 9 e>ly inv5tories1 & ,m>y ,r+1 ( ,plym\?1 ?\ght 9 #afcc t a 8wodd5 cupp0 0 q valuable en\gh to leave 8z a tok5 ( fri5d%ip40 ,9 ,v]mont b[ls & plates ( popl> wood 7 us$ until ,revolution>y times1 & fair :ite di%es did t clean h>d wood make4 ,sometimes ! wood5 plates us$ by ! poor plant]s 7 only squ>e blocks slightly holl[$ out by h&--:ittl$1 )\t d\bt4 ,wood5 tr5*]s1 also made by h&1 7 us$ on ! table by ! coloni/s = m ?an a c5tury4 ,i f9d !m adv]tis$ = sale ) pewt] & *9a 9 ! ,connecticut ,c\rant ( ,may1 #agge4 ,^! tr5*]s 7 ei!r squ>e or oblong4 ,f an oblong tr5*] two p]sons1 relatives or intimate fri5ds1 sometimes ate 9 common1 j z !y _h done 9 old ,engl&4 ,two *ildr5 frequ5tly ate f ! same tr5*]1 ?us economiz+ table furni%+s4 ,9 e>li] times man & wife ate f a s+le tr5*] or plate4 ,walpole relates t ! ag$ ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,hamilton1 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 sat ^u a dais toge!r at ! head ( _! table & ate f ! same plate--a t5d] tribute to unreturnable y\?1 a cl++ reg>d = pa/ cu/oms1 & a tok5 ( pres5t affection & unity 9 old age4 ,a /ory is told ( a ,connecticut plant]1 t hav+ settl$ 9 a quickly-gr[+ t[n & hav+ prov$ himself to be a pi\s ,god-fe>+ man1 8 "n 0 (f]$ to 8 *ur* = election or ord9ation z a deacon4 ,objection 0 made to him1 on ! gr\nd t he _h %[n undue pride & luxury ( liv+ 9 all[+ 8 *ildr5 ea* to use & eat f a s+le plate at ! table1 in/ead ( do+ z 8 neighbors did--h two *ildr5 eat f "o tr5*]4 ,he apologiz$ = 8 seem+ly va9 mann] ( liv+1 & gave 9 excuse ! fact t previ\s to 8 settlem5t ne> ,new ,hav5 he _h be5 a di%-turn]1 s x _h n !n be5 extravagant = ! memb]s ( 8 family to h a di% apiece2 & hav+ gr[n accu/om$ to t mann] ( 8fe$+10 he f\nd x m peaceable & com=table2 b he 0 will+ to *ange 8 ways if !y consid]$ x desirable & prop]1 z he did n wi% to put on m airs ?an 8 neighbors4 ,b wood5 tr5*]s1 ev5 9 ! fir/ half ( ! fir/ ,new ,engl& c5tury1 gave place to pewt]1 & ! great numb] ( pieces ( pewt] table-w>e /ill f\nd 9 ,new ,engl& c\ntry homes w\ld alone prove to h[ rec5t a date pewt] ut5sils 7 univ]sally us$4 ,! numb] w\ld d\btless be mu* l>g] if x 7 n deem$ by metal-work]s t new pewt] is ( mu* bett] sub/ance if ! metals compos+ x are comb9$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( old pewt]4 ,h5ce old pewt] always has comm&$ a good price1 & _m f9e old specim5s h be5 melt$ up to m\ld ov] aga9 = ! m mod]n uses = :i* pewt] is employ$ by pr9t]s & lapid>ies4 ,! trade ( pewt]] 0 = two c5turies a v respectable & influ5tial "o4 ,! ,guild ( ,pewt]]s 9 ,london 0 a v l>ge & p[]ful body1 & ,engli% pewt]]s1 m5 ( wor?1 came ) o!r tradesm5 at once to ! ,colonies4 ,ri*>d ,graves 0 a pewt]] ( ,salem 9 #afci1 & ,h5ry ,%rimpton1 an influ5tial m]*ant :o di$ 9 ,bo/on 9 #afff1 made l>ge quantities ( pewt] w>e = ! ,massa*usetts coloni/s4 ,! pewt]]s rapidly increas$ 9 numb]s 9 ,am]ica1 until ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! increas+ importation ( ,ori5tal & ,engli% *9a & /one-w>e1 & ! beauty & int]e/ ( ! new table-w>e1 de/roy$ =ev] ! pewt]]'s trade4 ,adv]tisem5ts ( pewt] table furni%+s appe> frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 9 ,am]ican newspap]s until well into ?is c5tury4 ,nor 0 x diff]5t 9 ,engl& at ! same date4 ,engli%m5 & ,engli%wom5 clung long to pewt]4 ,9 a poem writt5 9 #ahbh by ,j4 ,w>d1 ( ,/oke-^u-,tr5t1 ^u ! ,pott]'s ,art1 he says3 8,! h\sewife1 prim 9 days we "k ourselves1 ,display'd h] poli%$ pewt] on h] %elves2 ,res]v'd to hon\r mo/ ! annual fea/1 ,:]e ev'ry k9sman prov$ a welcome gue/4 ,no e>!n plates or di%es !n 7 kn[n1 ,save at ! humble bo>d z co>se z /one1 ,& !re ! tr5*] commonly 0 se51 ,) its att5dant ample platt] tre540 7,wood547 ,x is a curi\s fact t 9 ! inv5tory ( ! h\sehold possessions ( ,?omas ,w$gwood1 ! pott]1 made at ,burslem 9 #agge1 we f9d t he _h =ty-f\r pewt] plates wor? sev5 p5ce half p5ny ea*1 & tw5ty-f\r pewt] di%es wor? two %ill+s ea*1 ?\gh ! inv5tory ( ! goods at 8 factory at t "t includ$ two hundr$ & n9ety-five doz5 table plates ( be/ :ite w>e4 ,at a v e>ly date all well-to-d coloni/s _h pl5ty ( 8latt5 w>e10 :i* 0 brass1 z well z pewt]4 ,all k9ds ( h\sehold ut5sils 7 made1 h[ev]1 ( ! latt] metal2 ev5 8pewt] bottles1 p9ts1 & qu>ts10 7 ^u a li/ ( goods to be s5t f ,engl& to ! ,massa*usetts ,colony 9 #afbi4 ,i h nev] se5 an old pewt] bottle1 ev5 9 a collection or museum1 & !y mu/ soon h be5 sup]s$$ by glass4 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ( ,july #bf1 #agef1 appe>$ ?is adv]tisem5t3 8,london pewt] di%es1 plates1 basons1 porr+]s1 breakfa/ b[ls1 table spoons1 p9t & qu>t pots1 cans1 tank>ds1 butt] cups1 newe/ fa%ion teapots1 table salts1 suck+ bottles1 plates di% cov]s1 cull5d]s1 soop kettles1 new fa%ion roas$ plates1 communion beak]s & flagons1 measures40 ,a va/ numb] ( names ( o!r articles might be add$ f o!r li/s ( sales ( pewt] at t "t--8qu>t p9t jacks10 8bottle cra9s10 8ink pots10 8ink *e/s10 8ink horns10 8ink /&i%es10 & 8ink jugs40 ,pewt] 8cans = be]1 cyd]1 & me!gl910 7 9 e h\sehold2 pewt] mugs & pewt] 8dram-cups ) funnels10 pewt] 8basons10 ci/]ns1 & ew]s grac$ ! 8p>l\r10 :i* conta9$ also ! be/ /ate b$1 ) its 8h>rate50 or 8*5ey0 curta9s4 ,pewt] c&le/icks held ! home-made1 pale-gre5 c&les ( tall[ & spicy bayb]ry wax4 8,savealls10 too1 7 ( pewt] & iron4 8,savealls0 7 ! little r\nd frames ) wire po9ts :i* held up ! la/ %ort ends ( dy+ c&les = our frugal ance/ors4 ,salt-cell>s & spoons 7 ( pewt]1 :ile extremely elegant p _h spoons ( al*ymy1 or occonny1 alcaney1 alcamy1 occomy1 ackamy1 & accamy1 z ,i h se5 x spelt1 a metal compos$ ( pan brass & ars5icum4 ,=ks 7 almo/ unkn[n1 & f+]s play$ an important "p 9 s]v+ & eat+ at ! table4 ,a lady travell]1 9 #agjd1 spoke ) mu* scorn ( ,connecticut p1 because !y all[$ _! negro slaves to sit & eat at ! same table ) !mselves1 say+ t 8into ! great di% goes ! black ho( z freely z ! :ite h&40 ,illu/ration3 8,! porr+]s t 9 a r[ ,hung high & made a glitt]+ %[40 ,pewt] porr+]s1 or 8pott+]s10 ( e size 7 mu* priz$4 ,"o family1 9 #affj1 _h sev5 porr+]s1 :ile ano!r h\sewife 0 pr\d ( own+ n9e1 & "o silv] que5 porr+]4 ,! small] porr+]s 7 call$ posnets1 a ^w n[ obsolete4 ,posnet 0 d]iv$ f a ,wel% ^w1 posn$1 a little r\nd di%4 ,9 ^! posnets posset 0 s]v$1 & !y 7 also us$ z pap-b[ls = infants4 ,posnets & porr+]s1 :5 n 9 use1 7 hung by _! h&les on ! edge ( ! dress] %elf4 ,! porr+]s ) flat pi]c$ h&les are ( ,engli% or ,am]ican make1 :ile ! 8fi%-tail0 h&les are seldom f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 be+ di/9ctly ,dut*4 ,plates & platt]s 7 mu* valu$4 ,gov]nor ,brad=d1 ( ,massa*usetts1 left to 8 heirs f\rte5 pewt] di%es & ?irte5 platt]s1 ?ree l>ge plates & ?ree small ones1 "o pewt] c&le/ick & "o pewt] bottle--a mo/ luxuri\s & elaborate h\sehold outfit4 ,gov]nor ,b5$ict ,arnold1 ( ,jame/[n1 ,r4 ,i41 & ,mr4 ,pyn*eon1 ( ,spr+field1 ,mass41 bequea!d _! pewt] plates & di%es 9 ! same li/1 & ) z mu* m9ut5ess ( description1 z ! silv] tank>ds & b[ls1 & ! humble pewt] 0 z elaborately lett]$ & m>k$ ) armorial devices z 0 ! silv]4 ,miles ,/&i% left to 8 heirs sixte5 pewt] di%es & twelve wood5 tr5*]s4 ,pewt] 0 n ?\ght to be too base a metal to use = communion s]vices4 ,9 #agbi1 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,hanov]1 ,mass41 b\ght & us$ = ye>s a full communion s]vice & *ri/5+ bas9 ( pewt]2 & ! bill ( pur*ase & ! old pieces are /ill pres]v$ by ! *ur* z relics4 ,! pewt] communion s]vice ( ! ,m>blehead ,*ur* is n[ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,essex ,in/itute1 & until ?is c5tury adv]tisem5ts ( 8,pewt] ,communion ,flagons0 appe>$ 9 ,new ,engl& newspap]s4 ,^! pewt] di%es & plates 7 a s\rce ( great pride to e colonial h\sekeep]1 & mu* "t & labor 0 devot$ to poli%+ !m ) 8horsetails0 7equisetum71 or 8sc\r+ ru%10 till !y %one l f9e silv]2 & d+y pewt] 0 fairly c\nt$ a disgrace4 ,! mo/ accompli%$ g5tleman 9 ,virg9ia1 ( 8 "t1 gave x z a positive rule1 9 #agbh1 t 8pewt] bright0 0 ! sign ( a good h\sewife4 ,9 "s old c\ntry homes1 ei!r lack ( money1 ! p[] ( habit1 or ! /rong love ( anci5t articles & associations1 caus$ ! pres]vation ( ! old pewt] ut5sils1 & !y n[ =m ! *]i%$ ornam5ts ( ! kit*5 & d9+-room4 ,9 ! lovely old t[n ( ,%rewsbury1 :i* /&s s high on ,massa*usetts hills t ! railroad has nev] approa*$ its lonely beauty1 !re /&s on ! edge ( ! 8,common0 a h\se1 9 :i* ev]y?+ t is good & old has be5 pres]v$1 & appe>s z :5 ! h\se 0 built1 9 ! ye> #aggi4 ,! old fireplaces h cranes & iron 8dogs10 are fe/oon$ ) e>s ( yell[ se$-corn1 & are surm\nt$ by ! old fire-arms1 :ile by ! *imney sides are hung old-fa%ion$ brooms ( peel$ bir*4 ,^! brooms are made ( bir* spl9ts1 c>efully split & peel$1 & ti$ 9 place ) hemp5 tw9e on ! /rong h&le2 & _m a f>m]'s boy1 ye>s ago1 e>n$ 8 fir/ sp5d+-money by mak+ !m1 = six c5ts apiece1 = ! c\ntry /ores4 ,old settles1 *airs1 & tables /& on ! :ite-sc\r$ floors2 & 9 ! 8liv+-room0 is a piece ( furniture seldom se5 9 ,new ,engl&1 ?\gh common en\gh 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 & ,new ,j]sey 9 old5 times--a 8slaw bank40 ,! ^w is a corruption ( sloap bancke1 or sleep+ b5*1 & ! slaw bank 0 ! great-gr&fa!r ( our mod]n cab9et fold+-b$4 ,at "o end ( ! room are doors app>5tly belong+ to cupbo>ds1 :i*1 ^u be+ swung wide op51 disclose ! oblong frame ( a b$ ) a network ( ropes to s]ve z spr+s4 ,?is b$-frame is fa/5$ at "o end to ! wall ) heavy h+es1 & 0 hook$ up aga9/ ! wall 9 ! day-"t1 & at night 0 l[]$ to a horizontal position & support$ on heavy wood5 turn$ legs1 :i* fitt$ into sockets 9 ! frame2 & x 0 ?us ready = use4 ,?is b$ is /ill kept made up z ( old1 ) h&-spun l95 %eets1 h&-wov5 8flannel %eets10 a 8ris+-sun0 pat*work quilt1 & blue & :ite wooll5 b$spread4 ,b 9 ! d9+-room & kit*5 ( ?is old ,%rewsbury home/ead are ! greate/ treasures--corn] cupbo>ds & %all[ dress]s full ( pewt] di%es1 :i* greet _! own] ) 8%9+ morn+ faces0 at breakfa/1 & reflect 9 a hundr$ silv]y disks ! goodly *e] on 8 table at midday & night4 ,r\nd plates & platt]s are !re ( e size1 up to ! great r\nd %ield on :i* 0 plac$ ( old ! enorm\s ,?anksgiv+ turkey4 ,all are r\nd1 = oval platt]s seem to h be5 !n unkn[n4 ,! deep b[ls1 9 :i* vegetables 7 s]v$1 /& !re 9 8ne/s0 ( v>i\s sizes4 ,teapots1 too1 & cream-pit*]s & sug>-b[ls1 or sug>-boxes1 b no pewt] teacups4 ,i believe ! little h&leless teacups 7 among ! e>lie/ pieces ( porcela9 import$ f ,*9a1 & 7 (t5 us$ :5 ! re/ ( ! 8tea equipage0 0 ( pewt]4 ,pewt] salt-cell>s1 mu/>d-pots1 flip-mugs1 & syrup-cups are int]sp]s$ among ! l>g] pieces on ! dress]4 ,"s ( ^! articles are m>k$ ) initials & dates1 n engrav$1 b /amp$1 z ) a die1 ,j4 ,s4 & ,b4 ,k41 #agfi4 ,d\btless ^! 7 w$d+ gifts1 & ,i d\bt n t a set ( %9+ pewt] plates & platt]s 0 z graceful & welcome a gift to ,betsey ,sumn] 9 #agfi1 z is a set ( ,royal ,worce/] porcela9 to h] great-gr&daught] ,bessie1 9 #ahib4 ,"s ( ! teapots are really beautiful 9 %ape1 & are decorat$ ) a qua9t engrav$ design ( leaves & r\nd fl[]s4 ,^! 7 und\bt$ly ( ,dut* manufacture1 & are id5tical 9 %ape & ornam5tation ) teapots au!ntically kn[n to h be5 import$ f ,holl&4 ,^! teapots 7 probably us$ = company 8tea dr9k+s0 & su* /ate occasions1 & ?us ! engrav+ on ! s(t metal 0 n worn by daily use4 ,pewt] spoons1 too1 are !re 9 e size1 ?\gh ,betsey ,sumn] surely _h silv] teaspoons1 = 7 !y n inh]it$ f h] by h] son1 ! old p>son8 ,z ^! pewt] spoons 7 liable to be quickly b5t1 worn1 or brok51 e ?rifty h\sehold _h its v>i\s siz$ spoon m\lds ( heavy metal1 into :i* ! melt$ pewt] 0 p\r$ & came out z good z new1 or1 accord+ to ! app>5t law ( pewt]1 bett] ?an new4 ,button m\lds1 too1 7 common en\gh1 conta9+ deep holes to =m half a doz5 buttons at once4 ,& p]haps ,betsey ,sumn] turn$ h] old spoons into buttons to adorn ,john's coat1 & poli%$ !m till !y %one l ! silv] & cut-/eel buttons ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt4 ,_m ( ! pewt] articles 9 ?is home/ead h _h rec5tly engrav$ ^u ! und]side v>i\s commemorative dates1 & ! names ( pa/ own]s1 & ! outl9es ( any ev5tful /ory connect$ ) ! di%1 if /ory !re =tunately be rememb]$ to tell4 ,& e own] ( pewt] plate or porr+]1 :o kn[s by tradition ! /ory ( 8 old relic1 %\ld h ! /atem5t engrav$ n[ ^u ! back ( ! piece1 = ev5 9 "o g5]ation ^! facts are =gott51 & ! article is r5d]$ valueless z an hi/oric record4 ,9 ! kit*5 ( ! great colonial h\se at ,morri/[n1 ,n4 ,j41 n[ own$ & occupi$ by ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey1 may be se5 a f9e collection ( old pewt] table & cook+ ut5sils2 :ile at ,indian ,hill1 at ,newburyport1 /ill is %9+ 9 cupbo>d & dress] ! r>e pewt] collect$ by ,b5 ,p]ley ,poore4 ,to a day well )9 ! remembrance ( _m n[ liv+1 r\nd pewt] meat platt]s 7 us$ 9 f>m-h\ses1 long aft] ! o!r pewt] di%es _h vani%$2 = x does n dull a c>v+-knife to cut ^u pewt] z x does ^u porcela9 or crock]y1 & old f>m]s cl+ /ubbornly to usages & articles t !y are acqua9t$ )2 & no 8boil$ d9n]0 ev] c\ld ta/e q ! same to !m unless all heap$ toge!r on a great %9+ pewt] platt]4 ,ano!r pewt] piece (t5 f\nd1 & (t5 /ill us$1 is ! hot-wat] jug ) its wick]-cov]$ h&le4 ,?is 0 br\ght e night1 9 colonial & ,revolution>y times1 well fill$ ) boil+ wat]1 to ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 = him to mix ! hot apple-toddy or sang>ee = ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold1 :o drank _! %>e out ( pewt] cups or heavy gre5i% glasses4 ,i "k ( two ( ^! pewt] jugs :i* h be5 9 daily use = c]ta9ly =ty ye>s 7?\gh 9 ! m temp]ate vocation ( hot-wat] jugs to c>ry %av+-wat] to ! b$rooms71 & /ill reta91 s\nd & firm1 ! old wick] cov]+s on ! h&les1 :i* may h be5 wov5 ^u !m a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,truly1 our gr&fa!rs made ?+s = use1 n = sale4 ,/range hid+-places h ^! old =sak5 & =gott5 pewt] di%es4 ,!y lurk 9 tall & n>r[ cupbo>ds by ! side ( old *imneys1 or 9 %ort & deep cupbo>ds ov] ! mantel4 ,!y lie 9 disus$ fireplaces1 hidd5 f view by gaudy mod]n firebo>ds4 ,!y are at ! bottom ( deep boxes "u wide w9d[-seats1 & are %ov$ "u ! du/y eaves ( d>k attic-l(ts4 ,on ! highe/ pantry %elves1 "u cell> /airs1 9 old pa9t$ sea-*e/s1 9 ! woodh\se1 are !y f\nd4 ,f ! floor ( h5h\ses h !y be5 rescu$1 :]e !y h be5 long ignom9i\sly trodd5 "u foot by high-/epp+ & imp]i\s f[l4 ,let u take !m f ^! obscure corn]s1 & pres]ve !m ) c>e1 = ?\gh !y h no intr9sic value l silv]1 no brilliancy l glass1 no beauty ( color or design l *9a1 !y are /ill wor? our int]e/ & att5tion1 = !y 7 ! fir/ table-w>e us$ by our ance/ors4 ,we are a "y nation ( few ye>s & few relics1 let u !n rev]5tly pres]ve ! old pewt] plates & platt]s1 rememb]+ t ^! simple di%es ( inexp5sive metal illu/rate ! frugal home-life ( ! m5 & wom5 :o 7 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,republic4 ,,iii4 ,,e>ly ,,use ,,& ,,importation ,,( ,,*9a ,,9 ,,am]ica ,! k & use ( porcela9 9 ,engl& did n long ant$ate ! dep>ture ( ! ,pilgrims = ! ,new ,_w4 ,z e>ly z #aejf1 "o exceptional importation ( ,*9ese porcela9 b[ls is spok5 (2 b ev5 9 #aefg--;half a c5tury lat]--"o ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s valu$ gifts 0 a 8por+] ( :ite porselyn & a cup ( gre5 porselyn10 & ! notice paid su* intr9sically valueless & small articles by _! m5tion proves _! r>ity4 ,great ignorance ( ! processes ( porcela9 manufacture exi/$2 ev5 t le>n$1 t m>vell\sly well-in=m$ man1 ,"l ,bacon1 wrote ( 8m9es ( porcela910 & _h ! que] idea t *9a 0 develop$ 9 ! e>?1 out ( ! common clay1 by "s /range & my/]i\s process ( purification4 ,ano!r univ]sal belief 01 t porcela9 0 a sov]eign detector ( poison1 t x in/antly %[$ ! pres5ce ( poison 9 any draught t came 9 contact ) x4 ,%akespe>e speaks once ( *9a1 9 8 8,measure = ,measure10 8a di% ( "s ?ree-p5ce1 y\r honors h se5 su* di%es1 !y are n *9a di%es1 b v good di%es40 ,b5 ,jonson ref]s m frequ5tly to porcela94 8,brok]4 ',tis b e>? ,fit to make bricks & tiles (4 ,%unfield4 ',tis b = pots or pipk9s at ! be/ ,if x w\ld keep u 9 good tobacco pipes-- ,titus4 ,or 9 porc'lane di%es40 ,aga9 he says3 8,! e>? ( my bottles :i* ,i dig ,turn up & /eep1 & "w1 & neal1 myself1 ,to a degree ( porc'lane40 ,by ! "t ( ,pope & ,dryd51 *9a _h become m widely kn[n 9 ,engl&1 & ^! writ]s & _! contempor>ies frequ5tly ref] to x4 ,x is n probable t mu* *9a came to ,engl& until #afej1 :5 ! ,engli% ,ea/ ,india ,trad+ ,company 0 e/abli%$1 ?\gh ! ,dut* _h ev5 !n a l>ge trade ) ,*9a4 ,d\btless tea & *9a became pl5tiful 9 ,europe toge!r4 ,addison wrote 9 #agac1 8,*9a vessels are play?+s = wom5 ( all ages4444 ,i myself rememb] :5 !re 7 few *9a vessels to be se5 t held m ?an a di% ( tea2 b _! size is s greatly enl>g$ t !re are _m capable ( hold+ half a hog%ead40 ,x is ass]t$ t pieces ( ,delft w>e 7 br\ght to ,am]ica by ! fir/ ,engli% & ,dut* settl]s4 ,x _h be5 manufactur$ s9ce ! fifte5? c5tury2 b :5 our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs made _! night-trip ?r\gh ,delft1 no plebeian p]sons _h ,delft w>e on _! tables2 h5ce ! ,pilgrims c\ld h br\ght few pieces to ,new ,engl& on ! ,mayfl[]4 ,nor is x probable t ^? frugal s\ls own$ any ,india *9a4 ,! e>lie/ ,dut* settl]s ( ,new ,ne!rl&s 7 n likely ei!r to h br\ght to ! new l& any pieces ( ! ari/ocratic ,delft w>e1 ?\gh ,i h se5 _m ,delft plates & teapots t bore ! reputation ( su* own]%ip4 8,blew :ite w>e0 is h[ev] n an infrequ5t item on e>ly inv5tories ( ! la/ half ( ! c5tury4 ,john ,betts1 ( ,cambridge1 ,mass41 _h be=e 8 dea?1 9 #affb1 8,som du? e>!n platt]s ,som o!r ,e>!n w>e10 valu$ at #fs4 #h;d4 ,a citiz5 ( ,salem _h 9 #affd 8#ag pieces ( blew :ite e>!n w>e0 wor? #hs4 #f;d4 ,john ,cross1 ( ,ipswi*1 left beh9d him 9 #afej 8 8,holl& jugs40 ,all ^! 7 d\btless ,delft or ! e>ly imitations ( ,delft4 ,! olde/ & mo/ au!ntic piece ( /one-w>e 9 ! c\ntry is ! f9e jug pres]v$ 9 ! collection ( ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society1 at ,worce/]4 ,x 0 ! prop]ty ( ,gov]nor ,w9?rop1 :o di$ 9 #afdi1 & 0 giv5 to ! ,society by a desc5dant1 ,adam ,w9?rop4 ,x /&s eight in*es 9 height & is app>5tly ( ,g]man ,gres-w>e1 & is ri*ly m\nt$ 9 silv]4 ,! lid is engrav$ ) a qua9t design ( ,adam & ,eve ) ! tempt+ s]p5t 9 ! apple-tree4 ,e/i5ne ,p]l91 writ+ 9 ,p>is 9 #aeeh1 says1 8,! ,engli% dr9k be] n out ( glass b f e>!n pots1 ! cov] & h&les be+ made ( silv] = ! ri*4 ,! middle classes m\nt !m ) t940 ,ano!r writ]1 9 #aegi1 spoke ( ! ,engli% cu/om ( dr9k+ f 8pots ( e>? ( sundry colors & m\lds1 :]e( _m are g>ni%$ ) silv] or at lea/wise ) pewt]40 ,su* is ?is 8be] mug0 or tank>d ( ,gov]nor ,w9?rop's1 :i* is c]ta9ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s old4 ,o!r ,massa*usetts coloni/s _h simil> be]-mugs4 ,jacob ,leag]1 ( ,bo/on1 left 9 #affb a 8/one judg tipt ) silv]20 ,h5ry ,dun/] _h a 8tipt jugg0 9 #afee2 & ,?omas ,rix _h 9 #afgh 8#c ffl&]s jugs40 ,illu/ration3 ,w9?rop ,jug4 ,lisbon w>e1 :i* 0 e>!n w>e1 0 left by w 9 ,massa*usetts 9 #afej2 & ,spani% platt]s & pa9t$ platt]s are m5tion$ 9 an inv5tory 9 #afef4 ,pet] ,bulkeley1 ( ,concord1 ,mass41 _h 9 #afei 8t5 paynt$ e>!n di%es0 valu$ at t5 %ill+s4 ,9 ! li/s & inv5tories ( ! t[n ( ,/am=d1 f #afej to #afgf1 only two %ill+s wor? ( e>!n w>e is ent]$1 & ,/am=d plant]s 7 f> f poor4 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] ( ,febru>y #i1 #agab1 six hog%eads ( e>!n w>e1 includ+ teapots1 7 adv]tis$ = sale4 ,^! e>ly teapots are said to h be5 ( black e>!n w>e4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ m5tions ( *9a 9 ,am]ica is 9 ! inv5tory made 9 #afda1 ( ! prop]ty ( ,?omas ,knock]1 ( ,bo/on1 8#a ,*aynie ,di%40 ,9 #afdh1 9 ! e/ate ( ,presid5t ,dav5port1 ( ,h>v>d ,college1 01 8,*eyney1 #d40 ,?is 0 d\btless ,india *9a4 ,gov]nor ,!ophilus ,eaton _h a 8*5y bas540 ,9 ! li/ made 9 #afdg1 ( ! possessions ( ,m>?a ,coteymore1 a ri* wid[ 7:o aft]w>d m>ri$ ,gov]nor ,w9?rop71 is se5 ?is item1 8,"o p>cel *eyney plates & sauc]s1 #a40 ,ka!r9e ,coteymore _h 8#c boxes ,ea/ ,india di%es10 valu$ at #c4 ,z e>ly z ,octob]1 #afii1 ,john ,higg9son wrote to 8 bro!r ) reg>d to importations f ,india1 t 8*9a & lack]-w>e w sell if 9 small quantity10 & )\t d\bt "s small importations f ,india 7 made4 ,aft] ! fir/ decade ( ! c5tury _m ri* ,bo/onians1 su* z ,elizur ,holyoke1 _h *9a4 ,isaac ,caill[ell's e/ate 9 #agah conta9$ 8,five ,*9a ,di%es1 ,"o ,doz4 ,*9a ,plates1 ,two ,*9a ,muggs1 a ,*9a ,teapott1 ,two ,*9a ,slopp ,basons1 ,six ,*9a ,sauc]s1 ,f\r ,*9a ,cupps1 & ,"o ,*9a ,spoon ,di%40 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! sale ( *9a table-w>e :i* ,i h se5 is n 9 #agcb1 z giv5 by ,mr4 ,felt 9 8 8,new ,engl& ,cu/oms40 ,!re are sev]al notices ( sales ( *9a ( e>li] dates4 ,9 ! ,new ,engl& ,weekly ,j\rnal ( ,april #ae? ( ! ye> #agbh1 7 adv]tis$ = sale1 at ! ,sun ,tav]n 9 ,bo/on1 8,*a9ey ,b[les ,di%es ,cups ,sauc]s & ,teapots20 & 8*9a cups sauc]s0 on ,june #ag?4 ,?is 8*a9ey0 0 probably all ,india *9a4 ,9 #agbi1 ,william ,wel/e$1 a ,bo/on m]*ant1 _h a l>ge numb] ( plates & 8pickle cauc]s0 = sale4 ,9 #agca1 ,&rew ,faneuil ann\nc$ t he _h = sale at 8 w>eh\se 8,all sorts ( ,dut* ,/one & ,delf w>e j import$ f ,holl&40 ,9 #agcj ,john ,bu9+ & ,mrs4 ,hannah ,wilson bo? adv]tis$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett]1 t !y _h 8sev]al sorts ( *9a = sale20 & ano!r ,bo/on %opkeep] ann\nc$ at ! same "t t he 0 go+ to sell out ev]y?+ he own$1 includ+ *9a w>e1 & t 8 fell[-t[nsm5 _h bett] flock to 8 %op1 = 8buy]s h reason to ,expect good ,b>ga9s = ?is w be ! ,pack+ ,p5ny10 :i* ,i suppose 0 ! colonial slang expression = 8bottom price40 ,at a lat] date ! 8,pack+ ,p5ny0 became 8to buy ! p5nywor?40 ,x 0 n till #agcg t *9a w>e 0 sold by 8,publick ,v&oo or ,outcry10 or by 8,in* ( ,c&le10 9 ,bo/on1 ?us %[+ t x 0 be+ import$ 9 l>g] quantities4 ,9 ,septemb] ( t ye> !re 0 sold on ,sc>lett's ,:>f1 ) spices & silks & negro slaves1 8,a ,ri* ,sortm5t ( ,*9a ,w>e4 ,a ,p>cel ( f9e l>ge ,enamel'd ,di%es4 ,ditto ( div]s ,sizes ( ,b[les burnt ,enamel'd4 ,ditto ( all ,sorts ( ,plates4 ,sundry ,complete ,setts ( ,furniture = ! ,tea-,table4 ,blue ,:ite ,b[les2 ,blue ,:ite ,cups ,sawc]s4 ,sev]al sorts ( small ,baskets1 c40 ,by ?is "t ,bo/on mill9]s & mantua mak]s1 & fan m\nt]s1 & lace m5d]s1 _h all begun to ann\nce ! sale ( 8*ayney0 9 _! %[-rooms & %ops4 ,fair ,bo/on dames pick$ _! way along ! n>r[ /reets1 or 7 c>ri$ 9 /ately s$an *airs1 to 8,mi/ress ,alise ,quick's1 ov] aga9/ ! ,old ,brick ,meet+ ,h\se on ,cornhill1 at ! sign ( ! ,?ree ,k+s10 or to 8,wid[ ,mehetable ,kneel&'s10 to see h] 8,london baby dre/ 9 ! late/ fa%ion$ ,hoop$ ,coat & lac'd ,petty ,coat ) ppetuna hood20 or to 8,mrs4 ,hannah ,teatts1 ,mantua ,mak]1 at ! head ( ,summ] ,/reet1 ,bo/on10 :o *>g$ five %ill+s = %[+ h] 8,baby dre/ aft] ! ,newe/ ,fa%ion ( ,mantues & ,night ,g[ns & ev]y?+ belong+ to a ,dress1 latilly br\ght ov] on ,capta9 ,:ite's %ip f ,london0--^! b$iz5$ doll-babies be+ ! qua9t colonial sub/itutes = fa%ion plates4 ,^! modi% ,new-,engli% dames fir/ pull$ ov] & tri$ on ! 8rayls & roquilos & c>d9als10 & admir$ ! ivory & cocoa paddle /ick-fans2 & peep$ at _! own pat*$ faces & p[d]$ hair 9 ! lacqu]$ look+-glasses2 & !n1 p]haps1 select$ "s fl[] se$s = _! prim little g>d5s--_! pleasaunces1 8blew & yell[ lewp91 d\ble l>k9-spur1 sweet feabus1 ,love lies ble$+1 ,que5 ,m>grets1 ,brompton flock1 & sweet-sc5t$ pease20 & !n !y turn$1 unwe>i$ & unsat$1 to ! 8,*oise ,sortm5t ( ,delph1 ,/one1 ,glassw>e1 & ,*9a1 viz41 ,b[les ( ,div]s ,sizes1 ,plates ( all ,sorts1 & ,di%es1 ,teapots1 ,cups ,sauc]s1 ,/rayn]s1 ,mugs ( ,div]s ,sorts & ,colors1 ,creampots pe>l'd pla91 ,bird ,f\nta9s1 ,tank>ds10 & !y held up ! t9y *9a teacups to ! light & exam9$ ! pa9t+1 & p]haps sipp$ a little ( ! mantua mak]'s ,orange ,pekoe or ,bohea4 ,& ,i d\bt n _m a *9a teapot or teacup /ood *eek by j[l ) quoyfs & ciff]s on colonial mill9]s' bills1 & _m a fea!r$ 8,kitty ,fi%] ,bonnet10 or silv] %ape1 or peak$ ,ranelagh cap 0 s5t home to ! daught]s ( ! ,puritans1 pack$ ) 8catgut10 & 8rob9s10 & 8none-s-prettys10 9 an ,india *9a pun*-b[l4 ,( ! prices paid = ^! colonial c]amic luxuries we "k b little4 ,! ent]pris+ outcri]1 :o cri$ out & v&oo$ at ! 8,blew ,bo>1 at ! ,s\? ,end ( ,bo/on10 ann\nc$ 9 ,febru>y1 #agdi1 9 ! ,bo/on ,indep5d5t ,adv]tis]1 t he _h 8,f9e blue :ite & ,quilt$ ,*9a ,plates at ,elev5 ,p\nds ! ,doz51 or ,six ,p\nds ! ,half ,doz540 ,s ! %ades ( our ance/ors c h>dly cry out to u = extravagance4 ,^! quilt$ *9a plates 71 ,i ?9k1 f subsequ5t ref]5ces to !m1 plates impress$ 9 ! pa/e ) a basket design1 z we (t5 see n[ on ,*9ese porcela92 or possibly ) a l>g]1 a truly quilt$ design1 su* z ,i h se5 on r>e old ,ori5tal porcela94 ,9 ! inv5tory ( ! e/ate ( ,john ,jekyll1 ( ,bo/on 7made 9 #agcb71 we le>n t 8#b ,burnt ,*9a ,b[ls 7 wor? #b1 #f ,*ocolate ,b[ls #b1 #a ,pr ,*9a ,c&le/icks ,tipt ) ,silv] #d1 #ab ,c(fe cups ) h&les #a #gs40 ,9 _m inv5tories su* a numb] ( pieces are 8crackt0 or 8m5did10 & s little h9t ( quality or decoration is giv51 t x is impossible to comp>e ju/ly ! values assign$ ) ^? ( ! pres5t day4 ,john ,jekyll also _h a 8sett ( burnt *9a40 ,! fir/ m5tion$ sale ( a 8set0 ( *9a is 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,weekly ,j\rnal ( ,april #ai1 #agcg--8;,a ,f9e ,d\ble ,sett ( ,burnt ,*9a = sale1 ,enquire ( ! ,pr9t]40 ,until !n ! preci\s porcela9 _h be5 sold only 9 s+le pieces1 or 9 small numb]s4 ,! wills & inv5tories ( ! times speak ( no sets ( *9a1 ?\gh ! li/s ( ! possessions ( all p]sons ( weal?1 ! adv]tisem5ts ( sales ( e/ates1 conta9 _m items ( *9a w>e4 ,gov]nor ,burnet1 :o di$ 9 #agbi1 own$ mu* *9a--?ree hundr$ pieces--z became a man :o _h #a1ajj sp5t on 8 fun]al2 & 8 fri5d & neighbor1 ,pet] ,faneuil1 _h a b\ntiful supply ( *9a & glass1 z he _h ( o!r luxuries4 ,!re are f> m frequ5t m5tions & adv]tisem5ts ( *9a 9 old ,new ,engl& newspap]s ?an 9 o!r ,am]ican pap]s ( ! same ye>s4 ,! s\!rn publications ( colonial times t ,i h se5 conta9$ no ann\ncem5ts ( ! sale ( *9a4 ,none appe>$ be>+ date until aft] ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,& x is pla91 f ! evid5ce ( inv5tories1 8enr\lm5ts10 wills1 & newspap]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 t porcela9 0 f> m pl5tiful 9 ,new ,engl& ?an else:]e 9 ,am]ica at ! same date4 ,mr4 ,prime says1 8,few ( ! p ( ,revolution>y times _h se5 porcela920 b :5 x _h be5 adv]tis$ 9 e ,new ,engl& newspap]2 _h be5 sold 9 groc]s'1 mill9]s'1 *emi/s'1 dry-goods1 saddl]s'1 & h>dw>e %ops2 _h be5 display$ at ! pr9t]s' & book-%ops & writ+-s*ools 9 e t[n ( any size ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&2 & sold 9 consid]able quantities by all ! little ,bo/on %opkeep]s--! ,amorys1 ,waldos1 ,brimm]s1 ,adamses1 ,%eaffes1 & ,boyl/ons1 ,i fancy all ,new ,engl& good wives mu/ h own$ a few pretty pieces4 ,d\btless ! weal?ie/ ,virg9ians ( colonial times also _h "s *9a4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 nam$ 9 ,baltimore inv5tories until aft] ! ye> #agjj4 ,nor 0 x pl5tiful 9 ,new ,york2 "o ( ! e>lie/ m5tions ( *9a 9 ,new ,york is 9 ! li/ ( ! possessions ( weal?y ,cornelius ,/i5w]ck1 8,t5 pieces ( *9a di%es or porcela9 #d40 ,9 ,augu/1 #agdh1 ! ,new ,york ,weekly ,j\rnal conta9$ its fir/ ann\ncem5t ( ! sale ( *9a--8,a *oice p>cel ( ,*9a ,w>e j import$ to be sold at ,:olesale4 ,enquire ( ! ,pr9t]40 ,n[1 ! 8,pr9t]0 at t date 0 a woman1 ! ,wid[ ,z5g]1 wife ( ! =m] own] ( ! newspap]1 & ) h] assumption ( ! pr9t+ & edit+ bus9ess came v>i\s fem99e adv]tisem5ts su* z ?is ( *9a w>e1 o!rs ( mantuas & hair-p[d]1 & ( 8bonnet-pap]s10 :i* %e cut & made & sold 9 l>ge numb]s2 b ?is *9a sale 0 c]ta9ly exceptional 9 ,new ,york at t date4 ,*9a did n ab\nd 9 ,new ,york1 ei!r 9 ,dut* or ,engli% families1 until aft] ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,nor did adv]tisem5ts ( x frequ5tly appe> 9 ante-,revolution>y ,new ,york newspap]s4 ,9 an inv5tory made at t "t ( ! cont5ts ( a h\se on ! ,neutral ,gr\nd 9 ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 !re 7 su* weal?-ev9c+ items z tw5ty-six horses1 ?irty-six table-clo?s1 ri* & abundant furniture1 b$-l951 & clo?+1 l>ge quantities ( f9e silv]2 & ( pewt]1 8#a ,c(fee ,kettle1 #a ,teapot1 #bg ,di%es1 #ab ,plates1 #ab ,s\p-,plates1 #f ,butt] ,plates1 #c ,mugs1 #b salons1 #e basons1 #f ,spoons1 #c ,measures20 & n "o piece ( *9a4 ,?is li/ ( h\sehold belong+s is n exceptional4 ,*9a is seldom m5tion$4 ,b few pieces ( porcela9 or pott]y are nam$ 9 ! inv5tories ( ! possessions ( ! ,new ,j]sey f>m]s ^: h\ses 7 burn$1 & ^: h\sehold goods 7 ei!r de/roy$ or /ol5 by ! soldi]s 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & :o expect$ to receive indemnity f ! ,gov]nm5t = _! losses4 ,we discov] !re9 t ea* family seldom own$ m ?an ?ree or f\r *9a cups & sauc]s4 ,^! records are extremely valuable = ref]5ce1 z !y are true & fai?ful li/s ( ! entire h\sehold belong+s ( well-to-d p at t "t2 !y indicate t *9a 0 f> f pl5tiful 9 ,new ,j]sey at t date4 ,watson says 9 8 8,annals10 8,:5 *9a 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,am]ica1 x 0 9 ! =m ( tea-sets2 x 0 q a bus9ess to take 9 brok5 *9a to m5d4 ,x 0 done by cem5t 9 mo/ cases1 b g5]ally l>ge pieces1 l pun*-b[ls1 7 done ) silv] rivets or wire40 ,an adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ 9 #agee reads3 8,?is is to give ,notice to all ,!m t h any ,brok5 ,*9a1 at ! ,lion & ,bell on ,m>lboro ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 !y may h x m5d$ by ,rivet+ x toge!r ) a ,silv] ,brass ,rivets x is fir/ put toge!r ) a ,cem5t t w /& boil+ ,wat] & !n ,rivet$40 ,*9a appe>s to h be5 m pl5tiful 9 ,philadelphia ?an 9 ,new ,york4 ,b5jam9 ,lay1 ! 8,s+ul> ,py?agorean ,cynical ,*ri/ian ,philosoph]10 to %[ 8 hatr$ ( ! use ( tea1 br\ght 9 #agdb all 8 wife's *9a into ! m>ket-place at ,philadelphia1 & began to break x piece by piece ) a hamm]2 8b ! populace1 unwill+ to lose :at might pr(it !m1 ov]set him1 scrambl$ = ! *9a1 & bore x (f :ole40 ,z ! 8,s+ul> ,py?agorean ,philosoph]'s0 wife 0 dead1 ?is wanton de/ruction ( h] de> *9a 0 n s cruel z at fir/ appe>s4 ,an old lady wrote 9 #ahcj1 ab\t ?+s z !y 7 be=e ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce--8,pewt] plates & di%es 7 9 g5]al use4 ,*9a on d9n] tables 0 a great r>ity4 ,glass tumbl]s 7 sc>cely se54 ,pun*1 ! mo/ common bev]age1 0 drunk f a silv] tank>d4 ,*9a teacups & sauc]s 7 half _! pres5t size1 & *9a teapots & c(fee-pots ) silv] nozzles 7 a m>k ( sup]ior f9]y4 ,:]e we n[ use e>!n w>e !y !n us$ ,delft w>e import$ f ,engl&1 & in/ead ( que5's w>e 7!n unkn[n7 pewt] platt]s & porr+]s made to %9e along a dress] 7 univ]sal4 ,"s1 especially c\ntry p1 ate _! meals f wood5 tr5*]s40 ,t frugal & pla9-liv+ man1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ?\gh he con/antly impress$ ^u 8 wife1 z well z ^u ! public1 ! wisdom & necessity ( great economy1 & ! propriety & good ta/e ( simplicity 9 all modes ( liv+1 /ill c\ld f9d "t & money to pick out = h]1 :5 he 0 9 ,engl&1 & to s5d to h] _m a piece ( *9a = h] beaufet 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he writes ?us f ,london1 9 ,febru>y1 #ageh1 to 8 ,deborah3 8,i s5d y by ,capta9 ,budd5 a l>ge case & a small box conta9+ "s ,engli% *9a1 viz3 melons & leaves = a dess]t ( fruit & cream or ! l2 a b[l rem>kable = ! neatness ( ! figures1 made at ,b[1 ne> ?is city2 "s c(fee-cups ( ! same2 & a ,worce/] b[l1 ord9>y4 ,to %[ ! diff]5ce ( workman%ip1 !re is some?+ f all ! *9a work]s 9 ,engl&2 & "o old true *9a bas9 m5d$2 ( an odd color4444 ,i also =got among ! *9a to m5tion a l>ge1 f9e jug = be]1 to /& 9 ! cool]4 ,i fell 9 love ) x at fir/ sight1 = ,i ?\ght x look$ l a fat1 jolly dame1 clean & tidy1 ) a neat blue & :ite g[n on1 good-natur$ & lovely1 & put me 9 m9d (--somebody4 ,look at ! figures on ! *9a b[l & c(fee-cups ) y\r spectacles on1 !y w be> exam9+40 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly a v t5d] att5tion on ! "p ( ,frankl91 & "o p>ticul>ly grateful1 d\btless1 to 8 good dame1 if %e lov$ *9a z d o!rs ( h] sex4 ,9 #agfe %e wrote to h] 8de> *ild0 7( ov] ?ree score ye>s7 :ile he 0 9 ,france1 & ?us describes a room t %e _h be5 furni%+3 8,! blue room has a set ( tea *9a ,i b\ght s9ce y w5t f home1 a v h&some mahogany /& = ! teakettle to /& on1 & ! ornam5tal *9a40 ,?is latt] clause ref]s d\btless to ! f9e ,engli% pieces :i* he _h s5t h] eight ye>s previ\sly4 ,9 spite ( all ?is f9e array1 ,mrs4 ,ba*e wrote ?us to h] fa!r1 on ,octob] #cj1 #aggc3 8,we h no plates or di%es fit to set be=e y\r fri5ds1 & ! que5's w>e is ?\ght v elegant "h1 p>ticul>ly ! sprig$4 ,i j m5tion ?is1 z x w\ld be mu* *eap] = y to br+ !m ?an to get !m "h40 ,let u hope h] fa!r took ?is broad h9t & br\ght ! 8sprig$0 di%es to 8 daught]2 & z !re /ill exi/ among h] desc5dants1 pieces ( a set ( *9a be>+ little sprigs1 ,i *oose to ?9k t !y are p>ts ( ?is v set4 ,illu/ration3 ,prov9ce ,h\se ,pit*]4 ,a v int]e/+ pit*] ( ,engli% w>e ( yell[i% pa/e1 ) a rais$ design ( v9e leaves 9 v>i-color$ lu/res1 is kn[n to u by ! "n ( ! ,prov9ce ,h\se ,pit*]1 because x 0 f\nd1 ) two tall pewt] dr9k+-cups1 hidd5 beh9d a panel 9 ! wa9scot+ ( ! hi/oric old ,prov9ce ,h\se 9 ,bo/on4 ,i fe> x is n old en\gh to h be5 held by ! fair h&s ( g5tle ,agnes ,surriage1 b ,i d\bt n "s romance att5d$ its imprisonm5t4 ,by ,revolution>y times a *ange appe>$ 9 ! "* & quality ( ! *9a t 0 import$ to ,am]ica4 ,9 ! ,connecticut ,c\rant ( ,septemb]1 #aggc1 we read 9 ! adv]tisem5t ( ! 8,/af=d%ire & ,liv]pool ,w>eh\se10 on ,k+ ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 t !y h 8= little m ?an /]l+ co/1 a f9e sortm5t ( ,crock]y ,w>e1 consi/+ ( almo/ e k9d ( ,*9a1 ,glass ,delph3 ,cream color1 :ite1 blue :ite1 black1 br[n1 agot1 tortoise1 melon1 p9eapple fruit patt]n1 enaml'd1 & _m o!r k9ds ( ,/onew>e4 ,a few complete table s]vices ( v elegant pr9t$ & pa9t$ & guilt w>e20 & at a lat] date 8,cream ,color ,pyramids1 ,c&le/icks1 ,ink/&s1 ,*amb] ,lamps40 ,! adv]tisem5ts ( ?is import+ h\se are f\nd 9 ! files ( ,new ,engl& pap]s = _m ye>s4 ,e notice ( 8,engli% goods0 arriv$ f ,engl& = ,jolley ,all51 = ,hope/ill ,cap51 = ,cotton ,b>rell1 ?ree ?rifty ,bo/on %opkeep]s1 conta9$ items ( ,engli% & ( ,india *9a4 8,l>ge ,neat ,sortm5t ( ,india ,*9a ,di%es ( ,v>i\s =ms sizes1 viz3 ,pudd+1 ,s\p1 ,mackrel1 r\nd1 oval1 ,octagon1 ribb'd1 scallop'd4 ,also a v>iety ( table ,butt] ,plates2 ,patty ,pans1 ,b[ls ,sauceboats40 ,ev5 9 w> times !re /ill 0 *9a 9 _m %ops outside ( poor besieg$1 w>-swept ,bo/on1 ?\gh (t5 only 8a few crates well ,sortid consid]+ ! ,sc>sity40 ,by #aggh *9a began to p\r into o!r ports ?an ,bo/on4 ,9 ,new ,hav5 7 sold 9 ,augu/ ( t ye> 7& /range to tell1 7 adv]tis$ to be sold at ! v highe/ price7 8,oval ,di%es ( ,sev]al ,diff]5t ,sizes1 small ,cream col\r$ ,plates1 ,pun*b[les1 cream col\r'd ,teapots1 ,r$ ditto1 ,blue ditto1 ,collifl[] ditto1 ,cream col\r'd c(fee-cups saus]s1 ,tortoise-%ell b[les1 enamel'd flat bottom cups40 ,! cream-color$ w>es ( ,w$gwood & ( ,liv]pool make1 7 evid5tly j beg9n+ to be fa%ionable1 ?\gh ! latt] _h be5 nam$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,gazette z e>ly z #agdi4 ,9 #aghj we fir/ see ! adv]tisem5t ( ,que5's w>e 9 ! ,provid5ce ,gazette1 ! ,connecticut ,c\rant1 ! ,bo/on newspap]s4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aghc1 8,an ,assortm5t ( ,yell[ w>e su* z cups1 sauc]s1 mugs10 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,provid5ce ,gazette1 & aga9 8,yell[ w>e bo? flat & holl[10 mean+ plates & pit*]s4 ,yell[ w>e 0 ,liv]pool w>e1 & is /ill s call$ by c\ntry p on ! sea-coa/4 ,9 #aghc !re came into ,baltimore1 on ! %ip ,bro!rs1 f ,liv]pool1 8,que5's w>e ,liv]pool w>e10 & on ! %ip ,yungfrau ,magre?a1 f ,cop5hag51 m ,que5's w>e2 & on ! %ip ,pacifique1 f ,france1 8boxes & b>rels ( *9a w>e20 & on ! %ip ,c&idus1 f ,am/]dam1 8,delph w>e0--& ^! vessels ) _! c>goes 7 all adv]tis$ at ! same date1 bewild]+ ,baltimore h\sewives ) ! array ( 8ri*ness40 ,!n came ann\ncem5ts ( 8burnt *9a0--z if x 7 n all burnt6 ,9 ,may1 #aghe1 8,beautiful ,p5cil ,*9ney ,tile10 & !n frequ5t ann\ncem5ts ( 8,p5cil ,*9a10 8,p5cil w>e10 8,p5sil'd ,yell[ w>e10 all ( :i* 7 "o & ! same--,liv]pool w>e pr9t$ ) engrav$ designs4 8,enamel$ w>e0 d\btless meant glaz$ w>e1 & 0 s call$ to di/+ui% x f ! unglaz$ w>es ( ,w$gwood4 ,! 8,amil$ ,milk ,pots0 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ( #agdi 7 d\btless also enamell$4 ,9 #aghd & #aghe1 9 all ,am]ican newspap]s ( note appe>$ ann\ncem5ts ( sales ( ,nott+ham w>e1 a favorite importation be=e ! w>4 ,soon1 ) ! gr[? ( %ip-build+ & ,ori5tal trade1 came ! va/ influx ( ,ori5tal porcela9 direct f ,*9a1 & adv]tisem5ts ( ,canton *9a cr[d$ ! columns ( e ,am]ican newspap]4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! v>i\s %apes ( *9a & ! names ( ! pieces t 7 import$ 9 colonial & ,revolution>y times1 z well z ! v>iety ( w>es4 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] ( #agdb ,i f9d 8*9a boats = spoons40 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ 9 #agdi1 8*9a mugs1 pit*]s1 & ,turk caps10 :i* latt] my/]i\s articles 71 ,i am sure1 *9a also4 ,:at are 8,m9t ,/&s 9 delph10 or r :at 7 !y 9 #agea8 ,9 #agec !y _h 8cu/>d-di%es0 = sale2 & did !y h 8t]9es0 or 8t]re5s0 be=e #agfj8 ,i d n f9d !m nam$ at an e>li] date4 ,a ye> lat] came 8sallade b[ls0 & ! fir/ 8*9a h&le c(fee-cups10 ?\gh ,john ,jekyll _h _h h&les on 8 cups 9 #agcb4 ,n until #aggb d ,i f9d 8,enamel'd ,tea cups ,sauc]s1 ) h&les to ! cups40 ,9 #agfc *9a pat*-boxes & *9a sweetmeat boxes came to ,new ,engl&4 ,*9a /oves 7 adv]tis$1 b ,i ?9k !y 7 r>e4 8,*9a tumbl]s1 ) cov]s10 seem /range to u4 ,:at 7 ! 8yell[ kl9ck]s & ,r$ glaz'd pantils0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,/ate ,gazette 9 #aghg8 ,*9a 8sweetmeat & pickle sauc]s0 came 9 #aggc1 & 8half p9t blue :ite enamel$ ,basons ) ,saws]s40 ,*9a milk-jugs1 milk-pots1 milk-cups1 milk-ew]s1 & cream]s1 all ant$at$ ! milk-pit*]4 ,we _h sug>-boxes1 sug>-basons1 sug>-pots1 & sug>-di%es be=e we _h sug>-b[ls4 8,twiffl]s0 7 ( porcela9 also--pudd+-di%es we call !m n[4 8,*9a void]s0 also are adv]tis$ = sale4 ,^! colonial c]amic articles ( nom5clature mo/ unpleas+ 9 s\nd to mod]n e>s1 7 really only an anci5t type ( :at are kn[n to deal]s n[adays z 8crumb-trays40 ,into a void] fragm5ts ( food rema9+ on ! table--bones & ! l--7 ga!r$ aft] a meal by a void+-knife4 ,pewt] void]s ab\nd$1 & 8*9a baskets & void]s0 appe> 9 newspap] li/s 9 #agdj4 ,d\btless _m ( ^! void]s & ,turk caps1 twiffl]s1 & m9t /&s h desc5d$ to u1 b are kn[n n[ by ! uni=m & un9t]e/+ "n ( di%es4 ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,fictile ,,art ,,9 ,,am]ica ,9 all our w&]+s & se>*+s we h nev] f\nd any specim5s ( old ,am]ican *9a1 = "o au?or says t1 l ! snakes 9 ,icel&1 !re are none4 ,! hi/ory ( ! e>ly manufacture ( porcela9 9 ?is c\ntry is s meagre t x is quickly writt51 & records ( e>ly pott]y works are n pl5tiful1 & specim5s are comp>atively unobta9able1 & frequ5tly f> f beautiful or in/ructive4 ,/ill ,i believe t ,am]ica des]ves a full] c]amic hi/ory1 & has _h a l>g] manufacture ( pott]y & porcela9 ?an is g5]ally kn[n4 ,"o class ( pott]y relics %\ld n be neglect$ by collectors--^? ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,:5 our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs l&$ on ! bleak %ores ( ,new ,engl& !y f\nd ! r$ man us+ r\gh b[ls & pans ( co>se e>!n w>e z cook+ ut5sils4 ,gook9 wrote ( !m ?us3 8,! pots !y see! _! food 9 are made ( clay & e>? almo/ 9 ! =m ( an egg ) ! top brok5 (f40 ,brad=d wrote t ! coloni/s also f\nd great pott]y vessels buri$ 9 ! e>?1 conta9+ /ores ( maize4 ,p]fect specim5s ( ! "w ( ,new ,engl& savages are r>e1 & are usually 9 a simple b[l %ape4 ,9 ! fragm5ts f\nd 9 ! ,connecticut ,valley mica is m+l$ ) ! clay1 z 9 ! old ,celtic w>es ( ,irel&4 ,:]ev] ! :ite man l&$1 to :atev] spot he p5etrat$1 he f\nd ,indians1 & he also f\nd ! ,indians us+ co>se pott]y vessels1 8akeeks10 ( _! own manufacture4 ,! e>ly acc\nts ( ! c\ntry--,spani%1 ,portuguese1 ,fr5*1 & ,engli%--all tell ( ! use & manufacture ( pott]y among ! ,indians4 ,9 ! 8,brevis ,n>ratio0 ( ,le ,moyne de ,morgues1 writt5 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 we are giv5 illu/rations purport+ to be ( "s =ms ( pott]y us$ by ! ,florida ,indians at t "t4 ,fa!r ,h5nep91 writ+ ab\t #afhj1 ass]ts t be=e ! arrival ( ,europeans 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 8bo? ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,salvages made use (1 & d to ?is day use1 ,e>!n ,pots1 especially su* z h no ,comm]ce ) ! ,europeans f :om !y may procure ,kettels & o!r ,moveables40 ,x is ! fa%ion among antiqu>ies to place no confid5ce 9 ,fa!r ,h5nep91 b ,i ?9k we may believe ?is /atem5t ( 81 s9ce we h s mu* additional evid5ce1 bo? ?r\gh pa/ writ]s & pres5t discov]ies4 ,9 ,h>iot's 8,virg9ia10 ( ! date #aeij1 we le>n t ! ,virg9ian ,indians 8cook$ _! meate 9 e>!n pottes4 ,?i] wom5 "k h[ to make e>!n vessels ) special ,cunn+e1 & t s l>ge & f9e t our pott]s ) ?oye :eles c make no bett]2 & !y ,rem\e !m f place to place z easeleye z we c doe our brass5 kettles40 ,! ,*]okee ,indians1 hav+ f9e clays ( v>i\s colors to "w )1 made a good class ( pott]y1 f> bett] ?an any made by nor!rn ,indians1 "s ( ! vessels be+ ( l>ge size4 ,lieut5ant ,timb]lake1 :o visit$ !m 9 #agfe1 says he saw "o at a 8physic-dance0 t w\ld hold tw5ty gallons4 ,adair1 writ+ 9 #agge1 says t !y made 8e>!n pots ( v diff]5t sizes1 s z to conta9 f two to t5 gallons1 l>ge pit*]s to c>ry wat]1 b[ls1 platt]s1 di%es1 basons1 & a prodigi\s numb] ( o!r vessels ( su* antiquat$ =ms z w\ld be t$i\s to describe & impossible to "n4 ,_! me?od ( glaz+ !m is1 !y place !m ov] a l>ge pit ( smoky pit* p9e :i* makes !m smoo?1 black1 & firm4 ,_! l&s ab\nd ) prop] clay & ev5 ) porcela91 z has be5 prov$ by exp]im5t40 ,a description ( ! vessels ( 8antiquat$ =ms0 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h made 8 acc\nt ( f> m use & int]e/ to u n[adays4 ,william ,b>tram1 t intellig5t obs]v]1 writ+ 9 #aggc1 confirms ! acc\nts ( o!r travell]s among ! ,indians 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 & tells ( ! discov]y ( a v int]e/+ e>!n pot f\nd 9 an ,indian m\nd on ,colonel's ,isl&1 9 ,lib]ty ,c\nty1 ,ga4 ,he says 8x 0 wr\ght all ov] ! outside repres5t+ basket-"w1 & 0 und\bt$ly e/eem$ a v +5i\s p]=mance by ! p at ! age ( its con/ruction40 ,?is burial urn 7= su* ! pot prov$ to be7 0 inde$ a v good piece ( "w = an ,indian pott]1 & is /ill pres]v$4 ,x is ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 height & t5 9 its greate/ diamet]1 ( graceful outl9e1 & is cov]$ ) an impress$ design ( f9e basket-"w4 ,x 0 made ) an admixture ( gravel & p[d]$ %ell1 :i* r5d]$ x /rong en\gh to resi/ ! dis9tegrat+ influ5ces ( ! soil by :i* x 0 surr\nd$4 ,x 0 enclos$ 9 two out] vessels ( rud] workman%ip1 :i* crumbl$ into fragm5ts ^u exposure to ! air4 ,)9 ! inn] vessel 7 ! bones ( a "y *ild4 ,too "y to own any e>?ly possessions to be buri$ ) him1 ?is little ,indian baby 0 int]r$ 9 ! tumulus ( %ell & clay1 9 8 e>!n c(f9 alone4 ,9 ! burial m\nds ( gr[n p]sons va/ am\nts ( brok5 vessels & a%es ( o!r burnt prop]ty are discov]$4 ,all peoples h at "s p]iod ( _! hi/ory _h ! cu/om ( bury+ articles ( use or value ) _! dead1 or ( burn+ ^! possessions at ! "t ( ! burial ( ! dead own]4 ,to ?is cu/om1 :i* exi/$ among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 we owe ! pres]vation ( ne>ly all ! specim5s ( _! poorly bak$1 fragile cook+ ut5sils & burial urns t we n[ possess4 ,_m fill$ ) food & dr9k 7 :ole :5 plac$ 9 ! m\nd1 b 7 quickly de/roy$ & cru%$ by ! s9k+ e>?1 or dis9tegrat$ by ! moi/ure4 ,_m also rema91 & %]ds ( ,indian pott]y are con/antly be+ br\ght to light by our civiliz$ pl\gh%>es4 ,x has be5 errone\sly ?\ght by "s /ud5ts t ,indian pott]y 0 only sun-dri$2 _h x be5 s1 no specim5s w\ld h )/ood = s _m ye>s ! action ( ! soil & elem5ts1 b w\ld h return$ ere ?is to _! old clayey consi/5cy4 ,9 exam9+ ?is ,indian pott]y x is easy to see ! natural way 9 :i* ! e>lie/ =ms 7 develop$4 ,! g\rd1 ! %ell1 ! basket1 ! squ>e box ( b>k--all ^! primitive %apes ( vessels 7 copi$ 9 ! pott]y4 ,! ornam5tation1 too1 0 compass$ 9 a simple fa%ion2 ! vessel 0 sometimes modell$ )9 a ru% basket or frame ( re$s--?us ! impress$ design rema9$ ^u x4 ,rude dyes 7 appli$4 ,"o ind5t$ design is said to h be5 =m$ by ! f+]-nail ( ! ,indian pott]2 o!r designs h be5 impress$ by twi/$ ?ongs4 ,all ^! me?ods & =ms ( ornam5tation 7 also us$ by ! ,celtic pott]s4 ,little pieces ( mica or %ell 7 ins]t$ 9 ! wet clay pot1 & 7 fir$ 9 z a fur!r ornam5t4 ,! e>!n vessel 0 ei!r bak$ 9 a rude kiln or inv]t$ ov] coals ( burn+ wood4 ,we h sev]al v good descriptions ( ! me?ods ( manufactur+ & fir+ ( ,indian pott]s at a lat] date4 ,dumont writes 9 #ahdh1 ( ! ,l\isiana ,indians3 8,aft] hav+ amass$ ! prop] k9d ( clay & c>efully clean$ x1 ! ,indian wom5 take %ells :i* !y p\nd & r$uce to a f9e p[d]2 !y mix ?is p[d] ) ! clay1 & hav+ p\r$ "s wat] on ! mass1 !y knead x ) _! h&s & feet & make x into a pa/e ( :i* !y =m rolls six or sev5 feet long1 & ( a ?ickness suitable to _! purpose4 ,if !y int5d to fa%ion a plate or a vase1 !y take hold ( "o ( ^! rolls by ! end1 & fix+ "h ) ! ?umb ( ! left h& ! c5tre ( ! vessel !y are ab\t to make1 !y turn ! roll ) a/oni%+ quickness ar\nd ?is c5tre1 describ+ a spiral l9e2 n[ & !n !y dip _! f+]s into wat] & smoo? ) ! "r h& ! inn] & out] surface ( ! vase !y int5d to fa%ion1 :i* w\ld become ruffl$ or undulat$ )\t t manipulation4 ,9 ?is mann] !y make all sorts ( e>!n vessels1 plates1 di%es1 b[ls1 pots1 & j>s1 "s ( :i* hold f =ty to fifty p9ts40 ,?is is a pretti] & m dome/ic picture ( ! ,indian wife ?an _m we h ( ! draggl$1 ov]work$ squaw digg+ 9 ! fields1 or c>ry+ ! t5t-poles on h] back l a pack-horse4 ,! :irl+ coil ( clay1 ! gr[+ e>!n j>1 ! deftly-%ap+ h&1 are c]ta9ly picturesque & homely4 ,! ,indian wom5 7 pott]s 9 all ! tribes1 x be+ deem$ unmanly "w = a lordly brave4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,mohawk ,valley1 ! ,iroquois1 made mu* & v>i$ pott]y4 ,9 ! f9e collection ( ,indian relics own$ by ,a4 ,g4 ,ri*mond1 ,esq41 ( ,canajoh>ie1 ,n4 ,y41 are "s v int]e/+ pieces ( pott]y :i* h be5 tak5 f ,indian m\nds--among !m two j>s ( s delicate & friable a "* t "o wond]s h[ !y h ev] escap$ dis9tegration & de/ruction2 also a r>e fragm5t wr\ght ) a repres5tation ( ! human figure4 ,ano!r =m ( ,indian pott]y mu/ n be =gott51 = ! significance ( ! pipe 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( our c\ntry _c be ov]-rat$4 ,! calumet 0 a moral1 religi\s1 & political influ5ce2 on its manufacture & ornam5tation ! ,indian exp5d$ all 8 skill & 8 be/ labor2 & to its suit$ & significant use he gave 8 deepe/ ?\ght4 ,! use ( ! pipe 0 a devotional s]vice--! ,great ,_s smok$ ,8 pipe1 & 8 foll[]s did likewise 9 ,8 honor2 x 0 a political signal--no w> 0 decl>$1 no treaty ( peace 0 sign$ )\t ! accompanim5t & symbolical use ( ! pipe4 ,lieut5ant ,timb]lake says t ! ,*]okees made pipes 8( ! same e>? !y made _! pots )1 b beautifully div]sifi$10 & he pa!tically records t he 0 =c$ to smoke s _m pipes ( peace ) !m t he 0 made v unpleasantly sick !reby4 ,?is special tribe ( ,indians _h su* f9e blue clay1 & knew s well h[ to mix & prep>e x1 t !y made bett] pipes ?an _! neighbors1 & ?us pipes became a m$ium ( ex*ange--,indian money4 ,! /rong clay pipes ( ! ,engli% settl]s 71 z soon z import$1 eag]ly s\ght = & quickly pur*as$ by ! ,indians4 ,f9e & v>i$ specim5s ( ! pott]y vessels & pipes ( ! v>i\s ,indian nations may be f\nd 9 ! cab9ets ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 9 ! rooms ( ! v>i\s ,/ate hi/orical societies1 9 ! build+s ( our colleges & natural hi/ory associations1 & may be /udi$ to advantage by ! /ud5t ( c]amics4 ,a full or wor?y hi/ory ( ! fictile art ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians has yet to be writt54 ,i d\bt if ! coloni/s ev] us$ ! ,indian pott]y1 = at an e>ly date !y began to manufacture bricks & e>!n w>e1 & hav+ :eels to help !m 9 %ap+ _! pots1 c\ld f> outdo ! ,indians4 ,!y made laws to protect su* manufacture4 ,! ,g5]al ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts ord]$1 z e>ly z #afdf1 t 8tyle e>? to make sale w>e %all be digg$ be=e ! fir/ ( #i mo & turn$ ov] 9 ! la/ or fir/ be=e x be wr\ght40 ,john ,pride1 ( ,salem1 0 regi/]$ z a pott] 9 #afda4 ,he may h help$ to e/abli% a pott]y 9 ,danv]s1 !n a suburb ( ,salem1 = ! manufacture ( e>!n w>e 9 t t[n 0 coeval ) ! exi/5ce ( ! settlem5t2 & ! ,danv]s pot-works 71 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to be e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica by any ( ! colonies4 ,higg9son1 writ+ f ,salem 9 #afbi1 said1 8,x is ?\ght "h is good clay to make bricks tyles & e>!n pot z may be4 ,at ?is in/ant we are sett+ a bricke kill to worke to make brickes & tyles = ! build+ ( our h\ses40 ,william ,osborne 0 ! fir/ ,danv]s pott]1 & 8 desc5dants c>ri$ on ! bus9ess 9 t imm$iate vic9ity = ab\t two c5turies4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,re$ !n took *>ge z ! successor ( ! h\se ( ,osborne4 ,at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury ! production ( 8,danv]s w>e0 0 ext5sive4 ,morse's ,gazette] ( #agig says1 8,l>ge quantities ( brick & co>se e>!n w>e are manufactur$ "h40 ,a resid5t ( ! t[n wrote ?us 9 #ahdh1 8,table-w>e ( ,danv]s ,*9a br\ght a high price dur+ ! late w>40 ,to call ! common r$ pott]y 8*9a0 is c]ta9ly flatt]+1 b may be p>don$ on acc\nt ( ! local pride ( ! writ]4 ,at ! 8"t ( ! late w>0--! w> ( #ahab--!re 7 no less ?an tw5ty-six ( ^! pott]y works :]e n[ !re is only "o4 ,! situation ( ! resid5ce & pot-works ( ,william ,osborne is /ill kn[n1 & ! manufacture ( e>!n w>e has gone on 9 ! same place )\t int]ruption ev] s9ce4 ,simple =ms only h be5 made--(t5 lead-glaz$--bean-pots1 jugs1 pit*]s1 milk-pans1 j>s1 etc4 ,we mu/ except1 ( c\rse1 ! table-w>e ( w> times4 ,?is ,osborne kiln is situat$ 9 :at is call$ ,peabody1 b 9 ! t[n ( ,nor? ,danv]s !re 0 discov]$ a few ye>s ago ! f\ndation ( an old =gott5 kiln1 :i* _h be5 own$ by a pott] nam$ ,port]4 ,!re is no f9] quality ( clay ?an is /ill f\nd 9 l>ge quantities )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( ?is old ,port] kiln4 ,?is clay is1 h[ev]1 c>ri$ to ,bo/on & else:]e in/ead ( be+ manufactur$ :]e x is dug4 ,pott]s make good citiz5s4 ,/af=d%ire m5 say1 8work+ 9 e>? makes m5 easy-m9d$10 & a community ( pott]s is always ord]ly1 law-abid+1 ?rifty1 & indu/ri\s4 ,a l>g] & con/antly increas+ manufacture ( ,danv]s w>e %\ld h be5 enc\rag$4 ,an en?usia/ic local m9/rel s+s ?us ( ,danv]s pott]y & patriots3 8,"h pla/ic clay ! pott] turn$ ,to pit*]1 di%1 jug1 pot1 or pan1 ,z 9 8 kiln ! w>e 0 burn$1 ,s burn$ ! patriot 9 ! man1 ,into p]si/5t %ape1 :i* no ,turn+ c\ld *ange back to d\gh4 ,x might be brok51 gr\nd to du/1 ,b ne'er made ductile z at fir/40 ,! ,quak]s kept up ) ! ,puritans 9 ! attempt to e/abli% home manufactures & home indu/ries4 ,fa!r ,pa/orius wrote 9 #afhd1 8,( brick kilns & tile ov5s1 we h ! necess>y numb]40 ,gabriel ,?omas f\nd 9 ,p5nsylvania1 9 #afif1 bo? brick kilns & pot-works4 ,he writes ?us to enc\rage emigration f ,engl&1 & to %[ ! high wages 9 ! new l&4 8,brick-mak]s h tw5ty %ill+s p] ?\s& = _! bricks at ! kilns1 & pott]s h sixte5p5ce = an e>!nw>e pot t may be b\ght 9 ,engl& = f\rp5ce40 ,9 ,new ,j]sey1 at ,burl+ton1 ,gov]nor ,coxe1 ( 8,we/ ,j]sey10 e/abli%$ 9 #afij a pott]y ( consid]able size & pret5sion4 ,! ,virg9ians kept pace ) ! ,quak]s & ,puritans4 ,z e>ly z #afdi !re 7 sev]al pot-works 9 ,virg9ia4 ,pott]ies 7 also e/abli%$ on ,long ,isl& 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,on ,m>* #ca1 #agce1 8,! wid[ ( ,?omas ,p>mynt] (f]s = sale h] f>m at ,:ite/one1 opposite ,frogs ,po9t4 ,x has tw5ty acres ( clay gr\nd fit = mak+ tobacco pipes4 ,= sale also two negroes1 ) ut5sils & o!r conv5i5ces = c>ry+ on t bus9ess40 ,on ,july #c1 #agch1 ! same f>m1 ) its 8b$s ( pipe-mak+ clay10 0 aga9 sold4 ,on ,may #ac1 #agea1 ?is adv]tisem5t appe>$3 8,any p]sons desir\s may be suppli$ ) vases1 urns1 fl[]-pots to adorn g>d5s & tops ( h\ses1 or any o!r ornam5t made ( clay1 by ,edw>d ,annely at ,:ite/one1 he hav+ set up ! pott]'s bus9ess by means ( a ,g]man family t he b\ght 7871 :o are suppos$ by _! "w to be ! mo/ +5i\s t arriv$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he has clay capable ( mak+ eight diff]5t k9ds ( w>e40 ,?is 0 evid5tly q a pret5ti\s />t 9 ! pott]y manufacture1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! +5i\s family ( ,g]man pott]s1 & ! advantages ( conv5i5t b$s ( clay1 ,edw>d ,annely %\ld h succe$$2 b no record rema9s to indicate ei!r 8 success or failure4 ,^u ! old f>m ( ,john ,leff]ts1 9 ,flatbu%1 ,long ,isl&1 !re exi/s a l>ge pond call$ by ! app>5tly incongru\s "n ( ,/e5bakk]y4 ,?is pond 0 =m$ by ! removal ( clay = use 9 a /e5bakk]y or pott]y ^u ! place1 & f ! size ( ! excavation va/ numb]s ( bricks & co>se /one-w>e mu/ h be5 made4 ,! ru9s ( ! racks = ! bricks rema9$ /&+ )9 ! memory ( p]sons n[ liv+4 ,?is pond hav+1 ( c\rse1 no outlet ?r\gh its clay bottom1 has 9 our pres5t age ( sanit>y dra9age be5 ord]$ to be fill$ 94 ,9 ,new ,york ,city1 ne> 8,fre% ,wat] ,pond10 back ( ! ,city ,hall1 a ,g]man pott] nam$ ,remmey e/abli%$ works1 b 8 desc5dants 7 cr[d$ out by ! gr[+ city1 & remov$ to ,s\? ,amboy4 ,9 #agdh ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts (f]$ b\nties to enc\rage ! manufacture ( e>!n w>e1 & _m new pot-works 7 e/abli%$4 8,mangness0 = ! use ( pott]s 0 (f]$ = sale 9 ! newspap]s1 & ! w\ld-be pur*as] 0 to inquire ( ! pr9t]1 :o 9 colonial days seem$ lit]ally to h a f+] 9 e pie4 ,"o ( ! olde/ ( ^! colonial pott]ies 0 />t$ previ\s to ! ye> #agfe1 by a man ^: desc5dants ( ! same "n /ill conduct ! pott]y works kn[n z ! factory ( ,a4 ,h4 ,hews ,co41 9 ,nor? ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,! record ( ?is family firm is s rem>kable = ,am]ica t x %\ld be told at "s l5g?4 ,n only has ! company cont9u$ 9 ! same bus9ess 9 an un9t]rupt$ l9e ( ! same firm "n1 b x possesses a record ( a c5tury & a ?ird ( unspott$ integrity 9 bus9ess deal+s4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh times ( =eign & civil w>s1 ?r\gh bus9ess crises & depressions1 9 an ev5 c>e] ( honor & fair-deal+1 & n[ has e>n$ a des]v$ & indep5d5t position1 hav+ ! l>ge/ manufactory ( fl[]-pots 9 ! _w--mak+ _m millions ye>ly--z well z a l>ge & v>i$ l9e ( art pott]y4 ,:5 ,abraham ,hews 0 pott]+ ar\nd 9 8 little pott]y 9 ,we/on1 9 #agfe1 mak+ milk-pans & bean-pots1 & jugs & teapots1 & ex*ang+ !m = g5]al m]*&ise1 9 :i* ,new ,engl& rum & molasses took no inf]ior "p1 he little =esaw ! va/ bus9ess ent]prise t w\ld be c>ri$ out by 8 great-gr&son 9 #ahia4 ,! clay us$ by him 9 ,we/on 0 br\ght f ,wat]t[n1 & lat] f ,cambridge1 & ! firm did n move _! works to ,cambridge until #ahgj4 ,abraham ,hews1 second1 liv$ to be eighty-eight ye>s old 7be+ po/ma/] = fifty-"o ye>s71 & 8 son liv$ to be eighty-"o ye>s old1 dy+ 9 #ahia--! good old ,puritan /ock %[+ 9 long life z well z 9 hone/ life4 ,?us does a *a9 ( only ?ree lives rea* to ante-,revolution>y times1 & an ante-,revolution>y pott]y4 ,9 ! ,norwi* ,gazette ( ,septemb] #ae1 #agif1 we f9d ?is adv]tisem5t ( a pott]y3 8,c4 ,potts ,son in=m ! ,public t !y h lately e/abli%$ a ,manufactory ( ,e>!n w>e at ! %op =m]ly improv$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,la?rop1 :]e all k9ds ( said ,w>e is made & sold ei!r 9 l>ge or small quantities1 & w>rant$ good40 ,?is pott]y 0 on ,bean ,hill4 ,x is ref]r$ to 9 ,miss ,caulk9's 8,hi/ory ( ,norwi*10 ,dr4 ,pet]s's 8,hi/ory ( ,connecticut10 & 9 ,morse's ,gazette]4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,revolution>y w> a man nam$ ,upton came f ,nantucket to ,ea/ ,gre5wi*1 ,r4 ,i41 & !re manufactur$ e>!n w>e4 ,! pott]y :5 made 0 bak$ 9 a kiln :i* /ood at ! corn] ( ,k+ & ,m>lboro ,/reets4 ,he made pans1 b[ls1 plates1 cups1 & sauc]s ( common r$ clay1 a little f9] ?an t n[ us$ 9 ! manufacture ( fl[]-pots4 ,z little porcela9 0 import$ f ,europe dur+ ! ,w>1 p us$ will+ly1 & ev5 eag]ly1 ! co>se plates1 & drank _! 8,lib]ty ,tea0 f ! co>se cups & sauc]s4 ,! clay came f ,goold's ,m\nt1 n[ own$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wat]man1 ( ,quidneset4 ,aft] ! w> 0 end$ ,pott] ,upton w5t back to 8 safety-assur$ home on ,nantucket1 & ! ,gre5wi* pott]y 0 clos$4 ,9 #agic !re 0 a fl\ri%+ pott]y 9 ,quasset1 ,w9dham ,c\nty1 ,conn41 & ! pott]y c>ts ( ,?omas ,bugbee1 ! proprietor1 7 well kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\nty4 ,he made ink/&s1 bean-pots1 jugs1 j>s1 & _m o!r common %apes1 & ! dem& = milk-pans alone always kept 8 kiln runn+ all summ]4 ,!re 0 at ?is "t ano!r simil> pott]y 9 ,/on+ton1 own$ by ,adam ,/ates1 :o made gray jugs & pots & j>s ) salt-glaze4 ,ano!r firm at ,norwalk manufactur$ r$ w>e ) a lead glaze4 ,!re is a specim5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime collection4 ,mr4 ,prime says !y manufactur$ mugs1 teapots1 j>s1 & milk-pans at ?is ,norwalk pott]y4 ,9 #agid a ,mr4 ,f5ton1 ( ,new ,hav51 set up 9 ,lynn ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 a pott]y :]e 8all mann] ( /one vessels 7 made aft] ! mann] ( import$ ,liv]pool w>e & sold at a l[] rate40 ,! clay = ?is manufacture 0 br\ght f ,p]? ,amboy1 ,n4 ,j4 ,an article 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum 9 #agia1 on ! exi/+ /ate ( ,am]ican manufactures1 said1 8,co>se tiles & bricks ( an excell5t quality1 pott]s' w>es1 all 9 quantities beyond ! home consumption1 a few ord9>y vessels ( /one mix$ ) clay1 "s mu/>d & snuff bottles1 a few flasks or flagons1 a small quantity ( %eet glass1 & ( vessels = family use1 g5]ally ( inf]ior k9ds1 are n[ made40 ,dr4 ,dwight1 9 #ahbb1 gave among 8 li/ ( ,connecticut factories & manufactures1 8pott]ies twelve10 8value ( e>!n & /one-w>e #cj1idj20 & = ,massa*usetts1 8e>!n w>e1 #ah1gjj40 ,?\gh no?+ b co>se e>!n w>e 0 made 9 ,am]ica 9 ^! colonial days1 ! new l& play$ no unimportant "p 9 ! fir/ /eps t[>d porcela9 manufacture 9 ,engl& 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x 0 ! cu/om1 :5 ,engli% vessels _h dis*>g$ _! freights 9 s\!rn ,am]ican ports1 = !m to take samples ( ! alluvial deposits ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ( ,georgia & ,florida1 to c>ry back to ,engl& = ,engli% pott]s & *emi/s to exp]im5t ^u4 ,! ,b[ *9a-works began to manufacture porcela9 ab\t ! ye> #agdd4 ,9 t ye> a sample ( *9a-clay be+ br\ght f ,am]ica1 a pat5t 0 tak5 out by ,?omas ,frye1 ( ,we/ ,ham1 ,essex1 & ,edw>d ,heylyn1 ( ,b[1 = ! production ( porcela91 ( :i* "o ( ! +r$i5ts 0 8an e>?1 ! product ( ! ,*]okee nation 9 ,am]ica1 call$ by ! natives #8unak]4'0 ,:5 ?is pat5t 0 r5ew$ 9 #agid1 no m5tion 0 made ( 8unak]40 ,9 ,plym\? a %rewd old ,quak]1 ,william ,cookwor?y1 also _h 8 eye ^u ! ,am]ican *9a-clay4 ,he wrote to ,mr4 ,h+/on on ,may #cj1 #agde1 say+ t kaol9 & petuntse _h be5 discov]$ 9 ,am]ica1 & t he _h se5 specim5s said to h be5 manufactur$ f ! ,am]ican mat]ials4 ,"o lett] ( 8 on ! subject runs ?us3 8,i _h lately ) me ! p]son :o ha? discov]$ ! *9a-e>?4 ,he _h ) him sev]al samples ( ! *9a w>e ( _! mak+ :i* ,i ?9k 7 equal to ! ,asiatic4 ',twas f\nd on ! back ( ,virg9ia1 :]e he 0 9 que/ ( m9es1 & hav+ read ,du ,halde1 he discov]$ bo? ! petuntse & ! kaol94 ',twas ?is latt] e>? :i* he says is ess5tial to ! success ( ! manufacture4 ,he is go+ = a c>go ( x1 hav+ b\ght f ! ,indians ! :ole c\ntry :]e x rises4 ,!y c import x = #ac p] ton1 & by t means af=d _! *9a z *eap z common /one-w>e4 ,! man is a ,quak] by pr(ession1 b seems to be z ?or\gh a ,dei/ z ,i ev] met )40 ,9 #agfh ,cookwor?y e/abli%$ ! ,plym\? *9a-works1 b no fur!r m5tion is made ( ! dei/ical ,quak] & 8 promis$ c>go ( *9a-e>?4 ,9 #afee a box ( 8porcela9-e>? f ! int]nal p>ts ( ! ,*]okee nation1 f\r hundr$ miles f h5ce 7,*>le/on7 on m\nta9s sc>cely accessible10 0 consign$ to ano!r ,engli% pott]1 ,ri*>d ,*ampion1 :o f\nd$ ! ,bri/ol *9a-works4 ,?is box ( clay 0 s5t by ,*ampion's bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,caleb ,lloyd1 ( ,*>le/on1 to be =w>d$ to ! ,worce/] *9a-works to be us$ !re 9 exp]im5ts4 ,at ! same "t ano!r box 0 s5t to ,*ampion = a relative ( 81 ! ,e>l ( ,hynd=d1 :o desir$ ,*ampion to op5 x & make exp]im5ts ) x1 or to give x to ,mr4 ,goldney1 8:o is a v curi\s g5tleman40 ,! curi\s ,mr4 ,goldney decl9$ us+ ! clay1 & ,*ampion exp]im5t$ unsuccessfully 8on ! pr9ciple ( ,*9ese porcela910 & !n decid$ to use clay f ,cornwall1 :i* 0 8n s f9e z ! ,*]okee2 h[ev]1 !re c be no *ance ( introduc+ ! latt] z a manufacture :5 x c be s easily procur$ f ,cornwall40 ,9 #agff ! ,engli% ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts1 ,manufactures1 & ,comm]ce gave a gold m$al to ,mr4 ,samuel ,b[51 ) ! inscription t x 0 giv5 to him 8= 8 useful obs]vations 9 *9a & indu/ri\s application ( !m 9 ,georgia40 ,x 0 d\btless ! indu/ri\s ,mr4 ,b[5's *9a t 0 ref]r$ to 9 ,felix ,f>ley's ,bri/ol ,j\rnal1 9 ! issue ( ,novemb] #bd1 #agfd4 8,?is week "s pieces ( porcela9 manufactur$ 9 ,georgia 0 import$2 ! mat]ials appe> to be good1 b ! workman%ip is f> f be+ admir$40 ,?\gh ?is *9a v5ture 0 ( en\gh importance to be-m$al its projector1 all traces ( its location1 progress1 & fate h be5 lo/4 ,o!r & m pret5ti\s pot-works 7 br\ght into life by ! ,massa*usetts b\nties4 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ( ,octob] #cj1 #agfi1 we read1 8,want$ imm$iately at ! new ,factory 9 ,new ,bo/on1 f\r ,boys = ,appr5tices to le>n ! ,art ( mak+ ,tortoise-%ell ,cream & ,gre5 ,col\r ,plates1 ,di%es1 ,c(fee & ,tea ,pots1 ,cups & ,sauc]s & o!r ,articles 9 ! ,pott]'s ,bus9ess1 equal to any import$ f ,engl&4 ,any ,p]sons incl9$ to ,b9d out su* ,lads to ! a=esaid ,bus9ess is desir$ to apply imm$iately at ! said ,factory or at ,leigh's ,intellig5ce ,(fice40 ,x is v evid5t1 f _m adv]tisem5ts at ab\t ?is date1 t a /r5u\s & well-direct$ ef=t 0 made to e/abli% & ma9ta9 pot-works 9 ,bo/on4 ,?us on ,may #ab1 #agfi1 !re appe>$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ?is notice3 8,want$ ,samples ( diff]5t clays & f9e ,:ite ,s&4 ,any ,p]son or ,p]sons t w s5d ab\t #e lbs4 ( ,clay & a ,p9t ( f9e :ite ,s& to ,leigh's ,intellig5ce ,(fice1 9 ,m]*ants' ,r[1 ,bo/on1 if x is ! sort want$ ! ,proprietors w h advantage ( ,proposals made to !m to supply a quantity40 ,good wages1 too1 = ! times1 7 (f]$ to workm51 practis$ pott]s4 8,tw5ty ,doll>s p] ,mon? ) ,victuals ,dr9k ,wa%+ & ,lodg+ giv5 to any p]sons ,skill'd 9 ,mak+ ,glaz+ & ,burn+ common ,e>!n w>e :o c be well recomm5d$4 ,enquire ( ! ,pr9t]40 ,all ?is apply+ & exp]im5t+ & e/abli%+1 & ! fact t a ,quak] nam$ ,b>tlam1 an unsuccessful ,engli% ma/]-pott]1 _h />t$ a pott]y 9 ,camd51 ,s4 ,c41 9 ! v he>t ( ! clay supply--all ?is s]i\sly al>m$ t f>-see+ & %rewd bus9ess man1 ,josiah ,w$gwood4 ,he _h once be=e lo/ 8 =eman1 ,mr4 ,podmore1 :o left him ) ! int5tion ( e/abli%+ pot-works 9 ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,*aff]s1 a ,liv]pool manufactur]1 _h caught ! int5d+ emigrant dur+ 8 pre-emb>k+ /ay 9 ,liv]pool1 & f9d+ t ,podmore %[$ s mu* intellig5ce & practical k ( ! bus9ess1 _h made him suffici5tly lib]al (f]s to induce him to rema9 9 ,engl&4 ,engli% pott]s _h also emigrat$ 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,w$gwood wrote ?us at t "t to 8 patron1 ,sir ,w4 ,m]$i?3 8,p]mit me1 ,sir1 to m5tion a circum/ance ( a m public nature1 :i* greatly al>ms u 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,! bulk ( our p>ticul> manufactures are1 y "k1 export$ to =eign m>kets1 = our home consumption is v trifl+ 9 comp>ison to :at is s5t abroad2 & ! pr9cipal ( ^! m>kets are ! ,cont95t & ,isl&s ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,to ! cont95t we s5d an amaz+ quantity ( :ite /one-w>e & "s ( ! f9] k9ds1 b = ! isl&s we _c make any?+ too ri* & co/ly4 ,?is trade to our colonies we are appreh5sive ( los+ 9 a few ye>s1 z !y set on foot "s pot-works !re already1 & are at ?is "t among/ u hir+ a numb] ( our h&s = e/abli%+ new pot-works 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 hav+ got "o ( our insolv5t ma/]-pott]s !re to conduct !m4 ,!y h e mat]ial !re1 equal if n sup]ior to our own1 = c>ry+ on t manufacture2 & z ! necess>ies ( life & consequ5tly ! prices ( lab\r among/ u are daily advanc+1 x is highly probable t m w foll[ !m & jo9 _! bro!r arti/s & manufactur]s ( all classes :o are f all qu>t]s tak+ a rapid flight inde$ ! same way40 ,w$gwood did n int5d to be left out or left beh9d 9 ! 8flight0 into ! b5efits & res\rces ( ! ,new ,_w2 ,p5sacola clay 0 br\ght to him 9 #agff2 & 9 #agfg1 f ,ayoree 7or ,hyoree z he spelt x71 o!r clays 7 fet*$1 & ! canny pott] at once attempt$ to secure a pat5t "r to ! exclusive use ( !m4 ,a man nam$ ,griffi?s1 :o _h own$ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a a "o-?ird %>e 9 ?ree ?\s& acres ( l&1 :]e he _h 8attempt$ ! manufacture ( maple-sug> aft] ! mann] ( ! ,indians10 n[ became ,w$gwood's ag5t 9 ,am]ica1 "u heavy bonds4 ,griffi?s1 ! own] ( ! ill-situat$ maple grove & sug> factory1 w5t to ! ,*]okee c\ntry & s5t home clay to ,w$gwood to exp]im5t ^u4 ,! gr[+ & free use ( ! ,corni% clays1 h[ev]1 r5d]$ ! importation ( ,am]ican clays z sup]flu\s z x 0 exp5sive & inconv5i5t2 & ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,revolution>y w> de/roy$ all fe> ( ,am]ican competition 9 ! manufacture ( pott]y4 ,! vic9ity ne> ,camd51 ,s4 ,c4 7:]e ! ,b>tlam pott]y _h be5 e/abli%$71 0 p>ticul>ly deva/at$1 _m fi]ce battles be+ f\ght ar\nd x4 ,9 #aghd1 ,ri*>d ,*ampion1 :o 0 always an en?usia/ic lov] ( ,am]ica1 & :o _h unsuccessfully exp]im5t$ 9 ,engl& ) ! ,*]okee clays1 left ,bri/ol & came to live on a plantation nam$ ,rockybran*1 ne> ,camd54 ,w$gwood mu/ h felt _m appreh5sions & fe>s :5 ,*ampion took ?is /ep1 = he knew well ! en]gy & det]m9ation ( ! emigrant to ,am]ica1 :o _h 9 previ\s ye>s completely r\t$ him 9 a long-conte/$ & bitt] lawsuit ov] ! use ( c]ta9 ,engli% clays 9 ! manufacture ( *9a4 ,w$gwood knew1 too1 ,*ampion's ability & capacity z a pott]1 & )\t d\bt dread$ le/ ! man :o _h done su* good "w at ,bri/ol %\ld d m & bett] /ill :5 9 ! l& ( ! ,*]okee clay1 at ,camd54 ,8 fe>s 7if !y exi/$7 7 de/9$ nev] to be realiz$1 = ,*ampion became a plant]1 fill$ sev]al public (fices 9 ! ,/ate1 di$ 9 #agic1 on ! sev5? anniv]s>y ( ! day he left ,engl&1 & 0 buri$ ne> ,camd54 ,9 ! ye> #aggj *9a-works 7 9 op]ation 9 ,philadelphia4 ,!y 7 e/abli%$ by ,g\sse ,bonn9 & ,george ,an?ony ,morris4 ,on ,decemb] #bj1 #agfi1 an adv]tisem5t 0 pr9t$ 9 a ,philadelphia newspap]1 :i* read ?us3 8,new ,*9a ,works4 ,not)/&+ ! v>i\s difficulties & disadvantages :i* usually att5d ! introduction ( any important manufacture into a new c\ntry1 ! proprietors ( ! ,*9a ,works n[ erect+ 9 ,s\?w>k h ! pleasure to acqua9t ! public t !y h prov$ to a c]ta9ty t ! clays ( ,am]ica are z productive ( good ,porcela9 z any h]et(ore manufactur$ at ! fam\s factory 9 ,b[1 ne> ,london40 ,lat] ,messrs4 ,bonn9 & ,morris adv]tis$ = 8brok5 fl9t-glass & :ole fl9t-/one10 & also = 8%ank-bones0 to be deliv]$ at ! *9a factory 9 ,s\?w>k4 ,9 ,april1 #aggb1 !y adv]tis$ = 8sev]al appr5tices to ! pa9t+ bran*10 & enc\ragem5t 0 (f]$ to 8*9a pa9t]s ei!r 9 blue or enamel10 :i* latt] notice %[s t _! *9a products 7 decorat$4 ,!y also (f]$ a rew>d = ! production ( zaffre1 a comp\nd ( cobalt4 ,?is *9a v5ture fail$1 ! real e/ate ( ! company 0 sold1 & ! proprietors return$ to ,engl& ask+ public att5tion & *>ity = _! poor workm54 ,?us =lornly end$ ! fir/ porcela9 factory 9 ,am]ica2 & ?us tamely subsid$ ! rivalry betwe5 ,engli% & ,am]ican *9a mat]ials4 ,:5 we consid] ! va/ natural res\rces 9 ,am]ica = ! *9a-mak] to draw f--! inexhau/ible supply ( raw mat]ials--! unlimit$ b$s ( ri* kaol91 ! va/ /ores ( pipe1 pott]'s1 ball1 & fire clay--! endless m9es ( qu>tz & felsp>1 ! t9t$ e>?s ( ,alabama1 ! color$ kaol9 ( ,ill9ois1 ! m9es ( li?om>ge 9 ,t5nessee--to say no?+ ( ! b\ndless weal? ( supplies 9 ! f> ,we/--x seems to u t ,am]ica 0 v sl[--inde$ is /ill v sl[ 9 tak+ advantage ( ! h9ts giv5 by ,cookwor?y1 by ,*ampion1 & by ,w$gwood 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is quickly-end$ *9a factory ( ,bonn9 & ,morris is ! "o ref]r$ to 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,weekly ,magaz9e ( ,janu>y1 #agga1 :i* says3 8,by a lett] f ,philadelphia we are in=m$ t a l>ge *9a manufactory is e/abli%$ !re1 & t bett] *9a cups & sauc]s are made !re ?an at ,b[ or ,/rat=d40 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 writ+ to 8 wife f ,london 9 ,janu>y1 #aggb1 aft] ?ank+ h] = ! cranb]ries & apples & v>i\s ,am]ican home rem9d]s t %e _h s5t to him1 adds1 8,i ?ank y = ! sauce-boats1 & am pleas$ to see s good a progress made 9 ! *9a manufactory4 ,i wi% x success mo/ he>tily40 ,b writ+ to an ,engli% pott] 9 ,novemb]1 #aggc1 he says1 8,i und]/& ! *9a-works 9 ,philadelphia is decl9$ by ! fir/ own]s2 :e!r any o!rs w take x up & cont9ue x1 ,i "k n40 ,mr4 ,prime1 9 8 book1 gives ! in=mation t !re 7 8"s und\bt$ specim5s ( ! "w deposit$ 9 ! ,frankl9 ,in/itute on exhibition40 ,i d n "k :]e ^? specim5s n[ are4 ,a pair ( vases at ! ,h4 ,l4 ,d4 ,lewis sale 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahij1 7 catalogu$ z hav+ be5 made at ?is fir/ porcela9 manufactory4 ,!re is no exi/+ record ( ! fact t !y 7 produc$ !re1 & no /amp or m>k to prove x1 & ,i d n "k :y !y 7 ?us assign$4 ,!y 7 pur*as$ by ! ,m\nt ,v]non ,association = eighte5 doll>s ea*1 & c n[ be se5 9 ,wa%+ton's old home4 ,!y /& t5 in*es 9 height1 are flat 9 %ape1 ab\t six in*es 9 diamet]1 h gild$ griff9 h&les & poli%$ gilt faces1 & are decorat$ ) highly color$ views ( naval battles4 ,!y h an int]e/ to all collectors z be+ specim5s ( ! fir/ *9a factory 9 ,am]ica1 z well z f ! fact t !y 7 e>ly ornam5ts ( ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,philadelphia seems to h tak5 & kept ! lead 9 ! manufacture ( porcela9 9 ,am]ica1 or else we are m =tunate 9 hav+ ! records ( ,philadelphia pot-works pres]v$ = u4 ,! ,p5nsylvania ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,manufactures (f]$ 9 #aghg1 a 8plate ( gold to ! value ( tw5ty doll>s10 z a prize = ! 8be/ specim5 ( ,p5nsylvania-made e>!n w>e approa*+ ! ne>e/ 9 quality to ! delft :ite /one or que5's w>e10 & an equal prize = ! be/ salt-glaz$ w>e2 & 9 #agib a prize ( #ej = simil> w>e4 ,9 #ahjh ,alex&] ,trott] exhibit$ at ,peale's ,museum1 9 ,philadelphia1 "s ( ! articles manufactur$ at 8 ,columbian ,pott]y1 :i* 0 situat$ on ,s\? ,/reet1 betwe5 ,twelf? & ,?irte5? ,/reets1 9 t city1 :ile ! w>eh\se 0 at ,no4 #ff ,nor? ,second ,/reet4 ,?is bus9ess cont9u$ until #ahac4 ,! proprietor adv]tis$ 8tea & c(fee-pots1 pit*]s1 jugs1 w9e-cool]s1 bas9s1 ew]s1 & bak+ di%es20 & x 0 also /at$ t an 8elegant jug & goblets f ! que5's w>e manufactory0 7 us$ at ! ,republican d9n] on ,july #d1 #ahjh1 at ,philadelphia4 ,?is w>e 0 simil> to ! ,/af=d%ire /one w>es4 ,9 ! same ye> a firm nam$ ,b9ney ,ronaldson made 9 ,s\? ,/reet1 9 ,philadelphia1 r$ & yell[ teapots1 c(fee-pots1 & sug>-boxes4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury ,d4 ,freytag adv]tis$ t1 at #aib ,s\? #e? ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 he w\ld decorate piece *9a ) gold & silv]2 h5ce he mu/ h _h a kiln = fir+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjj a pott]y1 call$ ! 8,wa%+ton ,pott]y10 0 e/abli%$ by ,john ,mullawney on ! nor? side ( ,m>ket ,/reet1 ne> ,s*uylkill ,s\?1 9 ! same city4 ,! productions 7 call$ 8,wa%+ton w>e10 & consi/$ ( pit*]s1 c(fee-pots1 teapots1 cream-pots1 sug>-boxes1 wa%-bas9s1 b[ls1 etc4 ,x 0 c>ri$ on by ! same proprietor until #ahaf1 & 0 9 op]ation = _m ye>s aft]4 ,9 #ahac ! ,nor!rn ,lib]ty ,pott]y 0 f\nd$ by ,?omas ,haig on ! corn] ( ,front & ,m>ket ,/reets1 & ! manufacture ( e>!n w>e is /ill cont9u$ by "o ( 8 desc5dants4 ,david ,g4 ,seixas _h a simil> manufactory at ab\t ! same "t1 f #ahag to #ahbb1 at ,m>ket ,/reet ne> ,s*uylkill #f?4 ,9 #ahag ,george ,bruorton ann\nc$ ?r\gh ! ,philadelphia press1 t he w\ld enamel & gild arms1 cre/s1 ciph]s1 bord]s1 or any device on *9a1 or que5's w>e z good z any import$4 ,also 8*9a m5d$ by burn+ 9 & w>rant$ z s\nd = use z ev]40 ,9 #ahbf ,joseph ,ke5 also decorat$ *9a 9 ,m>ket ,/reet1 ne> ,elev5? ,/reet4 ,s we c pla9ly see h[ mu* ! "q ( *9a decoration & *9a-works 0 ?\ght ( 9 t t[n4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbh1 ,william ,ellis ,tuck] _h a *9a /ore at #hf ,arcade1 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he ?us adv]tis$3 8,am]ican *9a ( a quality equal 9 /r5g? & beauty to any t c be import$1 & ^u ! mo/ reasonable t]ms4 ,initials or fancy "w to suit ! ta/e ( individuals w be execut$ agreeably to ord] 9 ! neate/ /yle40 ,9 ! ye> #ahfh ,miss ,pet]s pres5t$ to ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania a porcela9 pit*] :i* _h be5 made at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,tuck] ,hemphill4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,society1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,tuck] prep>$ ! foll[+ pap] on ! manufacture ( porcela9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,philadelphia1 ,may #ac1 #ahfh4 ,,to ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,society ,,( ,,p5nsylvania3 ,,g5tlem53 ,h]e) please f9d a small acc\nt ( ! manufacture ( porcela9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,william ,ellis ,tuck]1 my bro!r1 0 ! fir/ to make porcela9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,my fa!r1 ,b5jam9 ,tuck]1 _h a *9a /ore 9 ,m>ket ,/reet1 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 9 ! ye> #ahaf4 ,he built a kiln = ,william 9 ! back-y>d ( ! /ore1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 ! :ite *9a & burn$ x on 9 ! kiln1 :i* gave him a ta/e = t k9d ( "w4 ,aft] t he comm5c$ exp]im5t+ ) ! diff]5t k9ds ( clays1 to see if he c\ld n make ! w>e4 ,he succe$$ 9 mak+ a v good k9d ( w>e call$ que5's w>e4 ,he !n comm5c$ exp]im5t+ ) felsp> & kaol9 to make porcela91 &1 aft] mu* labor he succe$$ 9 mak+ a few small articles ( v good porcela94 ,he !n obta9$ ! old wat]-works at ! nor?we/ corn] ( ,s*uylkill1 ,front1 & ,*e/nut1 :]e he erect$ a l>ge glaz+ kiln1 enamell+ kiln1 mills1 etc4 ,he burn$ kiln aft] kiln ) v poor success4 ,! glaz+ w\ld crack & ! body w\ld bli/]2 &1 besides1 we discov]$ t we _h a man :o plac$ ! w>e 9 ! kiln :o 0 employ$ by "s int]e/$ p>ties 9 ,engl& to imp$e our success4 ,mo/ ( ! h&les 7 f\nd 9 ! segg>s aft] ! kiln 0 burn$4 ,we c\ld n acc\nt = x until a deaf & dumb man 9 our employm5t detect$ him runn+ 8 knife ar\nd ea* h&le z he plac$ !m 9 ! kiln4 ,at ano!r "t e piece ( *9a _h to be brok5 be=e x c\ld be tak5 out ( ! segg>4 ,we always wa%$ ! r\nd ,os1 ! article 9 :i* ! *9a 0 plac$ 9 ! kiln1 ) silex2 b ?is man _h wa%$ !m ) felsp>1 :i* ( c\rse melt$1 & fa/5$ ) e article to ! bottom4 ,b ,william dis*>g$ him1 & we soon got ov] t difficulty4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbg my bro!r receiv$ a silv] m$al f ! ,frankl9 ,in/itute ( ,p5nsylvania1 & 9 #ahca receiv$ "o f ! ,in/itute 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahbh ,i comm5c$ to le>n ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! bus9ess4 ,on ,augu/ #bb1 #ahcb1 my bro!r ,william di$4 ,"s "t be=e he connect$ himself ) ! late ,judge ,hemphill4 ,!y pur*as$ ! prop]ty at ! s\?we/ corn] ( ,s*uylkill1 ,six?1 & ,*e/nut ,/reets1 :]e !y built a l>ge /ore-h\se or factory1 :i* !y fill$ ) porcela94 ,aft] ! dea? ( my bro!r1 ,judge ,hemphill & myself cont9u$ ! mak+ ( porcela9 = "s ye>s1 until he sold out 8 int]e/ to a company ( ,ea/]n g5tlem52 b be+ un=tunate 9 _! o!r op]ations1 !y 7 n able to give ! porcela9 att5tion4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcg ,i und]took to c>ry x alone1 & did s = ab\t "o ye>1 mak+ a l>ge quantity ( v f9e porcela91 _m pieces ( :i* ,i /ill h4 ,! gild+ & pa9t+ is n[ z p]fect z :5 fir/ done4 ,i h]e) pres5t y ) a pit*] :i* ,i made ?irty-"o ye>s ago4 ,y w notice ! glaz+ & transp>5cy ( ?is specim5 is equal to ! be/ import$ *9a2 b ! gild+1 hav+ be5 9 use s _m ye>s1 is some:at injur$4 ,i w\ld l to give y a l>g] article1 b ,i h b few pieces left4 ,v respectfully y\rs1 etc41 ,,?omas ,,tuck]4 ,i _c und]/& :y ,?omas ,tuck] %\ld h fanci$ t 8 bro!r 0 ! fir/ to make porcela9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,c\ld he n h kn[n ( ! ante-,revolution>y *9a-works ( ,bonn9 ,morris8 ,!re are 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection sev]al specim5s ( ,tuck]'s 8natural porcela940 ,! pa/e & glaze are excell5t1 b ! =ms are commonplace1 & ! decorations indicate want ( exp]i5ce & ta/e1 gold be+ pr(usely us$4 ,at an e>ly date1 c]ta9ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 pot-works 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,all5t[n1 ,pa41 & 9 ,pittsburg1 :]e decorat$ pott]y 0 made :i* resembl$ ,g]man manufactures1 & :i* 0 (t5 ornam5t$ ) mottoes & leg5ds 9 slip decoration4 ,f #agic to #ahjj ,john & ,william ,norton made r$ w>e 9 ,b5n+ton1 ,vt42 s9ce !n /one-w>e has be5 made 9 ! same works4 ,9 #ahdg ,messrs4 ,lyman ,f5ton />t$ a pott]y 9 ,b5n+ton1 9 :i* !y made bo? pott]y & s(t-pa/e porcela94 ,^! works cont9u$ = ab\t twelve ye>s4 ,specim5s ( _! tortoise-%ell w>es are 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,"o 9 ! %ape ( a lion is "h %[n4 ,!y also made figures ( m5 & animals 9 ,p>ian w>es1 ! fir/1 d\btless1 produc$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! impress$ circul> m>k on "s ( ! enamell$ pott]y 0 8,lyman ,f5ton ,co4 ,f5ton's ,enamel1 pat5t$ #ahdi1 ,b5n+ton1 ,vt40 ,illu/ration3 ,b5n+ton ,w>e4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcg by f> ! mo/ important ent]prise 9 ! manufacture ( pott]y & porcela9 t _h ev] be5 organiz$ 9 ,am]ica 0 />t$ "u ! sup]vision ( ,mr4 ,james ,clews1 :o _h be5 a pott] 9 ,cobridge1 ,engl&1 f ! ye>s #ahai to #ahbi1 & :o 0 ! l>ge/ manufactur] ( d>k blue ,/af=d%ire w>es at t date4 ,an acc\nt ( _m pieces ( 8 production 9 8 ,engli% pott]y1 & ( ! /amps & m>ks us$ by him1 is giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,he emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 & w5t to :at 0 !n ! ,f> ,we/--to ,indiana2 & ) capitali/s f ,l\isville1 ,ky4--,reub5 ,bates1 ,samuel ,cassiday1 ,william ,bell1 ,james ,&]son1 ,jr41 ,edw>d ,ba9bridge1 ,p]ly ,*amb]l91 ,william ,g]w91 ,john ,b4 ,bl&1 ,willis ,ranney1 & ,james ,lewis--incorporat$ a company1 "u ! "n ( ,! ,indiana ,pott]y ,company1 ) a capital ( #ajj1jjj & p[] to increase to #bjj1jjj4 ,a special act ( ,janu>y #g1 #ahcg 7see ,indiana ,local ,laws1 ,tw5ty-fir/ ,session1 p4 #g71 /ates t ^! p>ties _h 8h]et(ore associat$ !mselves toge!r = ! purpose ( manufactur+ e>!nw>e & *9a 9 ! ,/ate ( ,indiana1 "u ! "n & /yle ( ,! ,lewis ,pott]y ,company40 ,! ,indiana ,pott]y ,company built its works 9 ,troy1 ,p]ry ,c\nty1 ?us hav+ means ( easy transportation by ! ,ohio ,riv] to ,new ,orleans & o!r important po9ts4 ,mr4 ,clews _h amass$ mu* weal? 9 8 ,cobridge works1 b he quickly lo/ x 9 ?is new ent]prise 9 ! new l&1 :i* prov$ f> f successful4 ,! *ief difficulty lay 9 ! hir+ ( prop] workm54 ,! ,engli% pott]s prov$ :olly unreliable 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! exp5se ( import+ fre% relays ( workm5 0 too great to be endur$4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ pott]s 7 br\ght ov] f ,engl&4 ,! f\nd]s also f\nd x impossible to make :ite w>e ) ! clay 9 ! vic9ity ( ,troy1 & ( ! va/ b$s ( f9e kaol9 :i* exi/ 9 ,indiana !y 7 d\btless ignorant4 ,! d>k blue w>e :i* !y manufactur$ prov$ f> f satisfactory1 & ?\gh s brilliantly />t$ by practical & weal?y m51 ?is pott]y 0 quickly clos$1 aft] mak+ a consid]able quantity ( yell[ & ,rock+ham w>e4 ,9 #ahea a firm nam$ ,s&]s ,wilson leas$ ! build+s1 :i* 7 burn$ 9 #ahed1 b 7 rebuilt4 ,!re are n[ two pott]ies 9 ,troy4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury1 probably 9 #ahbg1 a *9a factory 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,j]sey ,city1 ,n4 ,j41 :i* made h>d-pa/e porcela94 ,specim5s ( pure :ite ) gild$ v9es are 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,9 #ahbi ! works became kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,pott]y ,company1 & pieces ( _! manufacture at t date be> t m>k4 ,?is pott]y is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 ?\gh kn[n by ano!r "n4 ,!y made f ! ye> #ahcj ! emboss$ br[n pott]y pit*] ) 8h\nd h&le10 :i* 0 also su* a favorite ) ,engli% pott]s f ! "t x 0 manufactur$ at ,fulham4 ,! design = ^! ,am]ican h\nd-h&l$ pit*]s 0 made by ,daniel ,greatba*1 a prom95t ,engli% modell]1 :o came to ?is c\ntry _m ye>s ago4 ,a specim5 :i* ,i possess is ( mottl$ tortoise-%ell1 gre51 br[n1 & yell[1 & be>s ! design ( a hunt ar\nd ! body & grape-leaves on ! top1 b m frequ5tly ! pit*]s are simply color$ br[n4 ,"s h a mask ( ,bac*us on & "u ! nose1 & "o ,i own has ! nose =m$ by an ,am]ican 8spread eagle40 ,!y 7 a favorite hot-wat] jug 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( _! manufacture1 _! size1 /r5g?1 & %ape mak+ !m p>ticul>ly suitable = su* a purpose4 ,!y 7 sometimes fitt$ ) metal cov]s fa/5$ to holes drill$ ?r\gh ! pott]y4 ,i h se5 !m tw5ty in*es 9 height1 & at lea/ ?ree feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry !y are kn[n z 8tav]n pit*]s10 p]haps f p[] ( association4 ,su* is ! "o h]e) %[n1 n[ own$ by ,rob]t ,t4 ,van ,deus51 esq41 ( ,albany4 ,"s 7 d\btless f ,engli% pott]ies1 b _m are ,am]ican4 ,glaz$ br[n 8tobys0 ) ! circul> impress$ m>k 8,d4 ,j4 ,h5d]son1 ,j]sey ,city10 7 also made1 b ! exact age ( su* pieces is unkn[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,h\nd-h&l$ ,pit*]4 ,( ! lat] porcela9 factories :i* h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica ,i w n speak--! factories ( ,tr5ton1 ,baltimore1 ,ea/ ,liv]pool1 ,long ,isl& ,city--:i* n[ numb] ov] five hundr$4 ,_! /ory w d\btless be writt5 ere long by "s hi/orian ( ! c]amic art 9 ,am]ica1 b h>dly comes )9 ! b\nds ( ?is "w4 ,specim5s ( _! manufacture1 especially ( ! truly arti/ic productions ( ! ,baltimore ,*9a ,works1 %\ld1 h[ev]1 be secur$ by e *9a collector1 ?\gh !y d n appeal s /rongly to ! *9a hunt]1 to :om ! pleasures ( ! *ase (t5 exce$ ! delight 9 ! spoils1 & to :om old *9a1 l old w9e1 is bett] ?an new4 ,v4 ,,e>lie/ ,,pott]y ,,w>es ,! fir/ r>e pieces ( porcela9 own$ by ! ,am]ican coloni/s 7 ,india *9a2 b ,delft w>e1 salt-glaz$ w>e1 & ! tortoise-%ell or 8comb$0 w>es 7 ! e>lie/ =ms ( pott]y t 7 import$ to any great ext5t4 ,_m pieces ( heavy blue & :ite ,delft h be5 f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 "s be+ ,dut*1 "s ,engli%4 ,! %apes1 decorations1 & pa/es are s simil> t x is impossible = ev5 ! mo/ c>eful obs]v] def9itely to judge ( ! place ( manufacture1 & !re are seldom guid+ & aid+ m>ks4 ,9 ,connecticut mu* ,delft is f\nd1 sometimes ) ,dut* words & inscriptions4 ,d\btless ! ,connecticut plant]s b>ga9$ & trad$ ) ! ,new ,york ,dut*1 :o p]haps took onions & notions f ! canny ,connecticut m5 9 ex*ange = ,delft4 ,9 ,new ,york1 along ! ,hudson ,riv] to ,albany1 mu* f9e ,delft is /ill pres]v$ 9 old ,dut* families1 especially 9 ! old ,dut* f>m-h\ses & manor-h\ses4 ,at ! ,albany ,bi-c5t5nial ,loan ,collection1 9 #ahhf1 a f9e %[+ 0 made ( old ,delft by repres5tatives ( ! families ( ! old patroons--( ! ,t5 ,eycks1 ,t5 ,broecks1 ,bleeck]s1 & ,van ,r5ssela]s4 ,a few /ray ,delft w&]]s may be f\nd 9 ,massa*usetts & ,new ,hamp%ire--meat di%es & plates1 pale & ugly1 z if ! j\rney inl& _h fad$ !m out4 ,on ,long ,isl&1 ,delft is /ill kept & us$ 9 ,dut* families--x is n ! olde/ ,delft1 h[ev]1 nor is x mu* priz$4 ,! typical ,delft vases1 decorat$ 9 blue1 yell[1 & :ite1 once grac$ ! high mantel or beaufet ( _m a l[1 com=table ,dut* f>m-h\se 9 ,flatbu%1 ,new ,utre*t1 & ,graves5d1 & occasionally "o c /ill be f\nd4 ,a f9e set is 9 ! old 8pirates' h\se0 at ,flatl&s4 ,! ,dut* made _m teapots1 we are told1 b ,i h nev] f\nd an old ,delft "o 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h se5 a few dull blue & :ite ,delft fl[]-pots--possibly "o hundr$ ye>s old--clumsy1 ugly ?+s1 :e!r old or new4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld drive ?r\gh ! old ,dut* settlem5ts on ,long ,isl&--,new ,utre*t1 & ,flatl&s1 & ,new ,lots1 & ,graves5d--& ransack ! great1 spaci\s g>ret ( e concave-ro($ /ory & a half f>m-h\se ,i pass$4 ,i "k ,i c\ld br+ _m a piece ( ,delft to light--=gott5 & unhe$$ by its /olid own]s4 ,t ,delft 0 n v highly priz$ by ! ,dut* settl]s1 nor by _! desc5dants1 may be prov$ by _m inv5tories & li/s1 su* z ?is1 ( ! e/ate ( ,john ,leff]ts1 ( ,flatbu%1 made 9 #agib3 s4 #be ,pewt] plates 7#as4 ea*7 #a #e #cg ,e>!n plates #aj #i ,pewt] di%es #a #ae #h ,e>!n di%es #a #f ,sets *9a cups & sauc]s #c #bg ,delft plates #ac ,pewt] 0 pla9ly mu* m valu$ ?an ,delft1 & ,india *9a 0 /ill m highly priz$4 ,illu/ration3 ,delft ,tea-caddy4 ,old ,delft tea-caddies are bo? curi\s & pretty4 ,"h is "o %[n1 m>k$ ) ! names 8,aalta ,ev]t & ,g]rit ,egb50 & ! date1 #agic4 ,x 0 d\btless a w$d+ or betro?al gift4 ,9 ?is piece ! d>k blue decoration is "u ! glaze1 & ! r$ & black qua9t ,dut*-dress$ figures & ! inscription are ov] ! glaze1 & 7 d\btless pa9t$ to ord] & fir$ :5 ! piece 0 pur*as$ = a gift or tok54 ,?is labor-sav+ device 0 br\ght to p]fection by a ,dut* pott] nam$ ,za*>y ,dextra1 ?\gh ! cunn+ ,*9ese & ,japanese _h employ$ x :5 !y held supremacy ov] ! ,dut* m>ket4 ,if a skill$ pa9t] pa9t$ "u ! glaze1 an inf]ior workman c\ld easily d ! f9i%+ t\*es ov] ! glaze4 ,! ,delft apo!c>y j>s are ! r>e/ & mo/ curi\s pieces se51 & =m a *>m+ posy-hold]4 ,!y are eight or t5 in*es 9 height1 & are lett]$ ) ! abbreviat$ names ( drugs4 8,succ3 ,e4 ,sp93 ,c410 8,u4 ,al?ae10 & 8,c3 ,ros>3 ,e40 are on ?ree ( my j>s4 ,!y frequ5tly h a sp\t on "o side1 & are !n usually globose 9 %ape1 ) a spread+ base4 ,"s h h&les4 ,:5 ! ,dut* us$ ^! j>s1 a c5tury or m ago1 !y cov]$ ! op5 top ) tightly-ti$ oil-sk9 & p\r$ ! m$ic9al or *emical cont5ts f ! sp\t1 :i*1 at o!r times1 0 kept c>efully cork$4 ,^! j>s are id5tical 9 %ape ) ! old 8sirroop-pots0 ( ,dut* museums2 = in/ance1 ! "o made by ,ha>les1 ! em95t plateelbakk]1 9 #agie1 z a 8pro( ( 8 skill10 & n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives at ,delft4 ,! mo/ famili> & univ]sal decoration on ,delft plates & meat di%es is ! conv5tionaliz$ 8peacock0 design4 ,x sometimes takes r a ludicr\s appe>ance1 (t5 =m+ a comical c>icature ( a ballet-danc]4 ,a co>sely-drawn basket ( fl[]s is also common4 ,i h also se5 9 ,am]ica specim5s ( ! 8musical plates0 ( ,delft4 ,^! be> designs ( musical in/rum5ts1 scores ( song or dance music1 or simply a /aff ) a few notes1 a motif1 accompani$ usually by inscriptions1 mottoes1 or c\plets1 sometimes 9 ,dut*1 sometimes 9 ,fr5*1 ! latt] %[+ usually s decid$ a t\* ( extreme op]a-b\ffe quivoque t su* 8musical plates0 w\ld sc>cely be 9 dem& = family use1 & make u turn to ! ,dut*-lett]$ pieces z be+ m desirable simply because ! language ( _! decoration is less widely kn[n & compreh5d$4 ,ev5 ^! _c be positively class$ z ,dut*1 = ! e>ly ,engli% pott]s copi$ s]vilely ! ,dut* designs4 ,! vases (t5 h figures ( m5 & animals & ,dut* l&scapes4 ,a f9e collection ( ,delft plates & placques & vases may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,delft ,vase4 8,f9e ,holl& ,tile0 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] ( ,june #aa1 #agaf--! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( ! sale ( ,delft 9 ,am]ica1 ?\gh n 9 ! =m ( table-w>e--& 9 ! same pap]1 "u date ( ,augu/ #aj1 #agai1 we f9d a notice ( 8,dut* ,tile = ,*imney40 ,f t date1 all ?r\gh ! c5tury1 9 ! v>i\s newspap]s1 we f9d con/antly recurr+ adv]tisem5ts ( ,delft *imney tiles on ! arrival ( e =eign %ip4 ,!y mu/ h be5 import$ 9 va/ numb]s1 & 7 n exp5sive2 8#i doz5 ,dut* tiles1 #a #ajs41 #aj doz5 ,dut* tiles1 #b #ajs410 7 ! values assign$4 ,9 spite ( ^! facts ,i h f\nd !m v r>e 9 ,new ,engl&--!y h :olly disappe>$4 ,9 hi/orical rooms1 9 museums1 !y may be se51 b seldom 9 old h\ses4 ,! ,rob9son ,h\se 9 old ,n>raganset has a f9e set2 9 a few old h\ses 9 ! ,connecticut valley ,i h se5 sets ( ! co>sely pa9t$ 8scripture tiles0 s disp>ag$ by ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 b !y are r>e4 ,ev5 on ,long ,isl& & on ! banks ( ! ,hudson !y are n[ seldom f\nd4 ,/orytell]s ( ,new ,engl& life usually place blue & :ite tiles ar\nd _! ,yankee fireplaces1 b !y are m pl5tiful 9 ! imag9ation ( su* n>rators ?an 9 reality4 ,) ! v>i\s *anges 9 ! mann] ( heat+ ,new ,engl& dwell+s1 ! *imney tiles h all vani%$1 ev5 :5 ! h\ses /ill /&1 & ne>ly all ! old city h\ses h be5 entirely remov$ to make way = m mod]n bus9ess /ructures4 ,engli% pott]s made tiles 9 su* close imitation ( ! ,dut* t x is impossible to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,d\btless _m ( ! 8blue & :ite *imney tile0 s l>gely adv]tis$ 7 ,engli% manufactures import$ "u ! "n ( ,dut* tiles1 :ile /ill o!rs 7 n *imney1 b ro( tiles4 ,!re h be5 f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 numb]s :i* seem r surpris+ :5 we consid] _! age1 ale-jugs ( gray & blue /one-w>e :i* are univ]sally kn[n z ,fulham jugs4 ,!y resemble 9 quality & color+ ! ,g]man /one-w>e or our common crocks1 be+ ( ! same gray w>e ) a lead glaze4 ,!y are decorat$ ) ri* blue l ! ,g]man w>es1 & h an incis$ design ( leaves & scrolls1 circles or simple fl[]s4 ,i h se5 a numb] :i* bore 9 ! front an oval m$allion ) ! incis$ initials ,g4 ,r41 sometimes also a cr[n4 ,^! are said to ref] to ,georgius ,rex1 ! fir/ ( ! ,engli% ,georges4 ,i "k ( "o ,g4 ,r4 mug :i* has an additional int]e/ 9 ! =m ( a bullet ( ! ,revolution imb$d$ 9 its t\gh & uncrack$ side4 ,"s ( ^! ,fulham jugs h app>5tly _h silv] or pewt] lids atta*$ to !m4 ,!y are :at are kn[n z bottle-%ap$1 r\nd & protub]ant1 n>r[+ to a small neck & base2 o!rs are m sl5d]1 almo/ cyl9drical4 ,!re are no m>ks to prove !m to be ,fulham jugs1 b z su* !y are kn[n4 ,o!r ,fulham jugs are f\nd ( br[ni% mottl$ /one-w>e ) h\nd h&le & rais$ decoration 9 ! body ( figures ( ! *ase1 & ) mask ( ,bac*us =m+ ! nose4 ,^! h be5 frequ5tly reproduc$ 9 ,am]ican pott]ies & :5 unm>k$1 x is difficult to det]m9e :i* are ,engli%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fulham ,g4 ,r4 ,jug4 ,pieces ( salt-glaz$ w>e h be5 f\nd 9 c\ntry homes by _m *9a hunt]s1 & are among ! mo/ pleas+ articles to be obta9$4 ,! date ( _! manufacture 0 f #afhj to #aghj4 ,an int]e/+ /ory is told ( ! discov]y ( ! process ( glaz+ ?is w>e4 ,a s]vant maid hav+1 9 ! ye> #afhj1 all[$ a pot ( br9e to boil ov]1 ! dull e>!n pot conta9+ ! br9e became r$ hot1 & :5 cold 0 cov]$ ) a bright glaze4 ,a %>p pott] p]ceiv+ x1 at once utiliz$ ! h9t4 ,! /ory is pretty1 b x c sc>cely be true1 = su* a glaze c\ld n be =m$ 9 an op5 place4 ,b salt-glaze !re is1 & 9 ,am]ica too1 ( ! v e>lie/ manufacture--,cr\*-w>e1 or1 z x is incorrectly & inappropriately call$1 ,elizabe?an-w>e4 ,cr\* is ! "n nei!r ( a p]son nor ( a place1 b ( ! :ite ,d]by%ire clay4 ,! pa/e made f ?is clay is v d5se1 & is ( a gre5i% t9t4 ,! ,el]s-w>e ( buff gr\nd ) simple rais$ scrolls & rosettes ( :ite are also ( e>ly date4 ,"s ( ! salt-glaz$ pieces 7 %ap$ by press+ ! moi/ pa/e into metal m\lds1 o!r pieces 7 8ca/0 9 m\lds ( pla/] ( ,p>is1 ! slip or liquid pa/e be+ introduc$ to l9e ! m\ld1 & all[$ to set1 & ?is op]ation be+ repeat$ until ! piece 0 ( requir$ ?ickness4 ,z ! ta/e = light delicate w>es increas$1 "s 7 made z light & ?9 z pap]4 ,if ! piece 7 8ca/0 ! h&les1 nose1 & feet 7if x possess$ any7 7 m\ld$ & plac$ on sep>ately4 ,! m\lds us$ 7 frequ5tly ! worn-out m\lds t _h be5 us$ = ca/+ silv]w>e2 h5ce pieces ( salt-glaz$ w>e usually resemble 9 %ape ! pieces ( silv] ( ! same date4 ,! *>act]i/ic feature ( salt-glaz$ w>e--! quality f :i* x d]ives its "n--is its glaze4 ,?is is easily recogniz$4 ,x does n run & spread l o!r glazes1 b seems to =m into m9ute coagulat$ drops or granulations resembl+ some:at ! surface ( orange-peel4 ,! glaze is (t5 unequal1 be+ high] on "s portions ( ! piece ?an o!rs1 ! vapor ( soda 7?r\gh :i* ! glaze 0 made7 n p5etrat+ ) equal p[] to e po9t4 ,?us "o side ( a piece may be dull & ! o!r highly glaz$4 ,! l>ge/ & f9e/ example ( salt-glaz$ w>e :i* ,i h se5 9 ,am]ica is ! exact duplicate ( ! be/ specim5 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology1 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 ,london1 numb]$ ,g4 #aaa4 ,x is ?us describ$ 9 ! catalogue ( t museum3 8,l>ge oval s\p-ture51 cov]1 & /&4 ,height1 t5 in*es2 greate/ diamet]1 f\rte5 & "o-half in*es4 ,body decorat$ ) press$ ornam5ts1 includ+ scroll-"w & diap] & basket patt]n2 ! ture5 m\nt$ on ?ree lion's claws ) masks40 ,?is ture5 is dat$ #agfc4 ,! beautiful & delicate specim5 f\nd 9 ,am]ica is absolutely p]fect4 ,x bore ! difficult process ( mak+ & fir+ 7specially difficult 9 s l>ge a piece71 cross$ ! wat] to ! new l& ( ,virg9ia1 pass$ ?r\gh g5]ations ( use & ! deva/ations ( ! ,revolution>y & civil w>s1 0 ga!r$ 9 by a travell+ deal]1 br\ght 9 safety by rail to ,new ,york1 & ignom9i\sly sold = a doll> & a half to its pres5t pr\d possessor4 ,x 0 d\btless ca/ 9 ! same m\ld z ! "o 9 ! museum4 ,ano!r simil> piece is 9 ! well-kn[n ,engli% collection ( ,lady ,*>lotte ,s*reib]4 ,a l>ge numb] ( small] pieces ( salt-glaz$ w>e h be5 f\nd1 includ+ salt-boxes1 cream]s1 & "o beautiful teapot :i* is s graceful & unique 9 design t x has be5 honor$ by be+ borr[$ by a prom95t *9a-manufactur] 9 ,engl& to reproduce 9 8 mod]n w>e4 ,?us ?is frail waif f ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury has ?rice cross$ ! ocean 9 safety4 ,illu/ration3 ,sportive ,innoc5ce ,pit*]4 ,illu/ration3 ,f>m] ,pit*]4 ,! pit*]s %[n are ( salt-glaz$ w>e & may be ,cr\*-w>e1 ?\gh !y are app>5tly ( r lat] date4 ,! fir/ be>s 9 a he>t-%ap$ m$allion a design ( high-color$ *ildr5 at awkw>d play1 & is labell$ 8,sportive ,innoc5ce40 ,simil> ones are frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,i "k ( at lea/ a doz54 ,"s be> on ! rev]se side a diff]5t design ) ! same *ildr5 entitl$ 8,mis*iev\s ,sport40 ,9 ?is ! boy is fright5+ ! little girl ) an ugly mask4 ,o!r pit*]s ( precisely ! same %ape & bord]decorations 9 orange1 gre51 & blue h diff]5t designs 9 ! m$allion1 a peacock be+ frequ5tly se54 ,! f>m]'s pit*] has ! motto 8,success to ,trade10 & is surely old] z well z gay] 9 color ?an ! 8,sportive ,innoc5ce0 pit*]4 ,!re 7 import$ to ,am]ica 9 great quantities1 z is %[n by _m eighte5?-c5tury adv]tisem5ts1 8tortoise-%ell0 & 8comb$ patt]n0 w>es1 also ! pretty caulifl[]1 melon1 & p9eapple w>es t h be5 reproduc$ 9 our own day4 ,^! 7 manufactur$ *iefly at ,little ,f5ton by ,?omas ,:ieldon1 a man :o influ5c$ mu* ! pott]s' art 9 ,engl& f ! ye> #agdj to #aghj1 dur+ five ( :i* ye>s he 0 a p>tn] ) ,w$gwood4 ,!re are only two specim5s ( ^! w>es 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology1 & ,mr4 ,jewitt wrote 9 #ahgc3 8,^! w>es are n[ v sc>ce & are highly & des]v$ly priz$ by collectors40 ,at ! "t he wrote he c\ld h ga!r$ 9 ,am]ica scores1 ev5 hundr$s1 ( pieces ( ! ,:ieldon w>es = ,engli% collections4 ,dr4 ,irv+ ,lyon1 ( ,h>t=d1 has a f9e collection ( !m :i* he pick$ up 9 ! cottages ( ! ,connecticut ,valley--a collection :i* any ,engli% *9a-lov] w\ld envy4 ,:ieldon 0 a man ( great en]gy1 ) a practical k ( 8 art1 & he sp5t mu* "t 9 8 works p]fect+ 8 patt]ns & processes4 ,he comp\nd$ ! bright gre5 glaze s admirable 9 8 w>e1 %[n s beautifully 9 ! caulifl[] & melon patt]ns1 ?r\gh ! contra/ ) ! cream color4 ,he also 0 a modell]1 & f ! imitation ( leaves1 & fruits1 & vegetables d]iv$ 8 be/-kn[n & mo/ successful patt]ns1 & ! novelty & +5uity ( _m ( !m *>m u ev5 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! bird & animal %apes be+ grotesque r ?an useful1 seldom came to ,am]ica4 ,i h se5 "h1 h[ev]1 sev]al tortoise-%ell c[s & "o comb$ bird4 ,! tail ( ! c[ =ms ! h&le ( ! pit*]1 ! liquid be+ p\r$ f ! nose4 ,reproductions ( ^! are n[ made at ,jef=ds ,pott]y 9 ,philadelphia4 ,little cradles & posy-hold]s1 too1 are f\nd1 sometimes ) dates4 ,:ieldon's two-h&l$ 8p>t+-cups10 ornam5t$ ) rais$ grapes1 leaves1 & t5drils & a head ( ,bac*us1 are mu* m sc>ce ?an ! melon & caulifl[] teapots1 mugs1 & di%es2 & 8 p]=at$ w>e ,i h nev] se5 9 ,am]ica4 ,"s ( ! pieces ( 8 manufacture are /amp$ & aft]w>d %ap$ some:at by h&1 o!rs are ca/1 o!rs press$ 9 m\lds4 ,! 8ca/0 pieces are consid]$ to be ( e>li] date1 & may be kn[n by _! be+ ?9n] & m delicate ?an ! m\ld$ ones4 ,! mottl$ br[ns1 gre5s1 & yell[s ( ! tortoise-%ell & comb$ w>es1 l all ( ,:ieldon's decorations1 are "u ! glaze1 & are v ri* 9 tone1 =m+ a delightful bit ( color 9 cupbo>d or cab9et4 ,occasionally a purple mottle is se54 ,! colors 7 spong$1 fl\r$1 or bl[n on1 pa9t+ & pr9t+ on pott]y be+ !n unkn[n4 ,^! pieces ( ,:ieldon's are all unm>k$1 & d\btless _m specim5s 9 ,am]ica came f ! ,w$gwood factory1 = simil> w>es 7 made !re4 ,i h>dly "k h[ to acc\nt = ! fact t ,i h f\nd s few1 comp>atively few1 pieces ( und\bt$ ,w$gwood w>e 9 old h\ses 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,t va/ quantities came to ,am]ica we _c d\bt4 ,w$gwood says s himself 9 8 lett] quot$ on page #hh4 ,9 o!r lett]s he ref]s aga9 & aga9 to consignm5ts made to ! ,am]ican m>ket1 8! gre5 & :ite w>es10 8! ,que5's w>es10 8! cream w>es10 etc4 ,t ^! consignm5ts 7 s5t l>gely to ! v>i\s po9ts suppli$ f ! ,*>le/on & ,philadelphia m>kets is kn[n1 & 9 ^? regions ! black basalts-w>e1 at lea/1 is m pl5tiful ?an 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,mu* ,w$gwood w>e mu/ h come also to ! ports ( ,bo/on1 ,newport1 & ,new ,hav54 ,^! w>es may h be5 pl5tiful 9 ! ,connecticut ,valley1 b ,i h se5 little 9 o!r p>ts ( ,new ,engl&4 ,a good opportunity ( /udy+ ! v>i\s productions ( ! ,w$gwood factory is giv5 ?r\gh ! specim5s 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,!re are at lea/ "o hundr$ 8lots0 ( ,w$gwood !re %[n1 & ! cameos & intaglios1 ! jasp]-w>es1 ! basalts1 ! que5sw>e1 ! pa9t$ w>es are all illu/rat$ by *oice & v>i$ pieces4 ,! /ory ( ,w$gwood's life ,i w n ev5 give briefly1 ?\gh ! beauty & lesson ( x make "o long to tell x till e ,am]ican *9a-manufactur] le>ns to read betwe5 ! l9es ! /ory ( p]sonal sup]vision1 pati5t trial1 unwe>i$ labor1 hone/ ambition1 & lib]al broadness t made 8 life a success & 8 productions a delight4 ,miss ,metey>d & ,mr4 ,jewitt h giv5 x 9 c>eful detail1 & e ^w is ( ke5e/ int]e/ & importance to ! *9a collector4 ,f ^! books1 & f ! beautiful volumes ( engrav+s & photographs ( ,w$gwood w>e pres]v$ 9 ,engli% collections1 ! ,am]ican *9a hunt] c le>n1 if n f ! specim5s !mselves4 ,a few ( ! ,w$gwood cameo m$allions are f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,w$gwood s5t z a gift to ,?omas ,jeff]son ?ree exquisite m$allions2 two 7 oval & "o oblong 9 %ape4 ,!y 7 9 blue & :ite jasp]1 ) my?ological designs4 ,! l>ge/ 0 twelve in*es long & six in*es wide1 & bore ! lovely design ( ,cupid & ,psy*e ) troops ( att5d+ loves4 ,jeff]son _h !m set 9 ! front ( a mantel 9 a room at ,monticello1 & "o ( !m dropp$ out & 0 de/roy$ be=e ! family sold ! h\se4 ,! o!rs 7 pick$ or cut out & /ol54 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,h>rison1 ! olde/ liv+ desc5dant ( ,jeff]son1 tells me t dur+ a visit to ,monticello1 "s ye>s be=e ! pres5t own] took possession1 %e f\nd on ! floor a t9y bit ( blue jasp] %[+ ! foot & leg ( "o ( ! loves4 ,?us did ?is ,engli% *]ub ca/ f 8 feet ! du/ ( an in>ti/ic & relic-hunt+ nation ( v&als4 ,oh1 ! pity t ?+s s beautiful c\ld be s wantonly de/roy$6 ,w\ld t ev]y?+ t ,w$gwood made _h be5 end[$ ) qualities ( immortality & inde/ructibility to live =ev] z lessons & examples = future g5]ations ( pott]s4 ,occasionally a jasp] m$allion is f\nd "h ) ,w$gwood's fam\s anti-slav]y design1 a kneel+ slave ) fett]s fall+ f 8 h&s1 & ! motto1 8,am ,i n a ,man & a ,bro!r80 ,dr4 ,d>w9 says t 8,w$gwood di/ribut$ _m hundr$s ( ^! to excite ! humane to att5d to & assi/ 9 ! abolition ( ! dete/able traffic 9 human creatures40 8,:e!r1 ,o fri5d ( art1 ! gem y m\ld ,ri* ) new ta/e1 ) anci5t virtue bold1 ,or ! poor tortur'd slave on b5d$ knee1 ,f ,brita9's sons implor+ to be free40 ,_m f\nd _! way to ,am]ica & a few are /ill pres]v$4 ,occasionally also a ri* dess]t-s]vice ( old ,w$gwood w>e is se54 ,two sup]b ones 7 br\ght across ! wat] by a sea-capta9 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury & l&$ at ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y4 ,a fair "y bride saw & covet$ "o ( ^! *9a treasures1 b /]n & frugal p>5ts 7 horrifi$ at ! ?\ght ( sp5d+ sev5ty doll>s = su* an unnecess>y luxury4 ,! bridegroom1 ,silas ,e4 ,burraws1 at a lat] date ! />t] ( ! monum5t to ! "m ( ,wa%+ton1 m extravagant & m indulg5t1 b\ght x z a w$d+ gift4 ,x is 8que5's w>e0 ( ! ri* blue1 r$1 & gold design :i* is kn[n among ,am]ican deal]s z 8,que5 ,*>lotte's patt]n40 ,! fruit di%es & comports are ( ! unique & p]fect %apes (t5 f\nd 9 ,w$gwood w>e4 ,i h se5 a s+le plate ( ?is patt]n 9 a %op labell$ ) ! price 8?irty doll>s40 ,! price giv5 = a simil> "o 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 0 f\r p\nds4 ,i "k also ( "o or two d9n] s]vices ( yell[ ,w$gwood w>e1 ) ! v9e & grape bord] 9 :ite1 e>ly works ( ,w$gwood1 cle> & firm 9 outl9e & beautiful 9 quality4 ,! frail flut$ b[l1 ! graceful pit*] ) twi/$ h&le1 & ! fragile cream] ( que5's w>e %[n on page #a are all ,w$gwood ( lovely %ape & s ?9 & delicate a pa/e1 t x is wond]ful t !y h be5 safely pres]v$ = a hundr$ ye>s outside a collector's cab9et1 & /rang] /ill1 h be5 us$ ^u ! tea-table ( a c\ntry home4 ,illu/ration3 ,ca/le=d ,teapot4 ,a pott]y 0 f\nd$ at ,ca/le=d 9 #aggj1 & black basalt w>e1 mu* l ,w$gwood's1 0 made1 & :ite /one-w>e :i* mu/ h be5 import$ to ?is c\ntry 9 va/ quantity1 = specim5s are n r>e4 ,a teapot commonly se5 is "h %[n4 ,x is f\nd bo? 9 black basalt1 a curi\s br[n w>e1 & salt-glaz$ cream w>e4 ,special rais$ "w designs ( ! figure ( ,lib]ty & ! ,am]ican eagle 7 us$1 & ! sug>-b[ls1 cream]s1 & teapots be>+ su* designs 7 d\btless made entirely = ?is m>ket4 ,! :ite surface ( ,ca/le=d w>e 0 frequ5tly divid$ into comp>tm5ts by rais$ l9es :i* 7 color$ blue or gre54 ,teapots 7 made ) lids h+$ on metal p9s1 or ) slid+ lids1 & 7 exce$+ly pretty & conv5i5t4 ,!y are (t5 call$ ,w$gwood1 z are also pieces ( ,ca/le=d black w>e4 ,,vi4 ,,engli% ,,porcela9s ,,9 ,,am]ica ,z soon z porcela9 0 manufactur$ to any ext5t 9 ,engl& x 0 export$ to ,am]ica4 ,! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ( ,novemb]1 #aged1 adv]tis$ 8a v>iety ( ,b[ ,*9a ,cups & ,sauc]s & ,b[ls10 & o!r sales ( ,b[ *9a 7 made1 & special pieces also br\ght across ! ocean to weal?y ,am]icans4 ,specim5s ( ,plym\? & ,b[ *9a may /ill be occasionally f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 b any su* t h be5 pres]v$ & ga!r$ into private collections c be positively id5tifi$ only by comp>ison ) au!nticat$ & m>k$ pieces 9 public collections4 ,x w\ld be impossible to give any def9ite ,b[ m>ks4 ,! /amp or design ( ! an*or & dagg] is popul>ly consid]$ pro( t ! piece ?us m>k$ is ,b[4 ,! triangle1 =m]ly reg>d$ z a positive ,b[ m>k1 n[ appe>s to h a r %aky reputation1 & is z frequ5tly assign$ to ,*elsea4 ,! "* & %ape ( ! w>e1 & ! /yle ( ! decoration are bett] gr\nds to base id5tification ^u ?an any m>ks4 ,excavations made ^u ! site ( ! old ,b[ *9a-works reveal$ mu* dbris ( brok5 pieces ( *9a1 & ^! specim5s af=d ! mo/ positive means ( id5tify+ ! pa/e & ornam5tation4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! discov]ies 0 giv5 9 ! ,art ,j\rnal ( #ahfi4 ,all ! fragm5ts f\nd 7 ( porcela91 milky-:ite 9 color1 & relatively heavy = ! ?ickness2 "s 7 ornam5t$ 9 relief1 ) ! ,may fl[] or haw?orn2 ) a little sprig ( two roses & a leaf on a /alk2 ) ! basket patt]n2 or ) v]tical b&s ov]laid ) scrolls4 ,"s 7 pa9t$ 9 blue "u ! glaze ) ,*9ese l&scapes1 fl[]s1 & figures4 ,all 7 h&-pa9t$1 none 7 pr9t$4 ,^! h9ts may s]ve z guides 9 ! detection & id5tification ( ,b[ *9a4 ,i h se5 9 ,am]ica cups & sauc]s pa9t$ ) ! p>tridge patt]n1 :i* ,i believe are ,b[1 ?\gh ! same patt]n is f\nd on ,worce/] & ,plym\? *9a4 ,! well-kn[n & exce$+ly valuable goat milk-jugs t1 aft] =m+ = ye>s ! immovable /&>d f :i* /ream$ defiantly ! flag ( ,b[1 are n[ calmly turn$ ov] to ,*elsea4 ,^! creamjugs are ornam5t$ ) two :ite goats 9 relief at ! base1 & a bee is modell$ on ! front "u ! nose4 ,! h&le is ru/ic ) rais$ fl[]s4 ,^! jugs (t5 h ! triangle m>k4 ,"s are pa9t$ ) fl[]s1 o!rs are pla9 :ite porcela94 ,mr4 ,jewitt says !y 7 sometimes made )\t ! rais$ bee1 b ,i h nev] se5 su* an "o4 ,two ( ^! ,b[ jugs 7 9 ! ,/rawb]ry ,hill collection4 ,a v excitable "y woman came ru%+ home "o cold w9t] day1 9 ,new ,york1 ) a dem& = ! 8*9a books40 ,%e _h se5 9 an antique %op1 su* a funny & pretty little pit*]1 ) a rais$ bee on x1 & %e 0 sure t !re 0 a picture ( x some:]e 9 ! books--& %e f\nd x 9 ,mr4 ,prime's book on pott]y & porcela9--a ,b[ goat cream-jug4 ,well1 x sn[$1 & 0 cold1 & 0 late 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! confid5t "y collector def]r$ a pur*as+ visit till ! foll[+ morn+4 ,alas6 su* a sick5+ disappo9tm5t--"s mis]able despoil] _h *anc$ to 8drop 90 on 8 way up-t[n & _h c>ri$ (f ! treasure4 ,worse /ill1 ! small boy :o _h sold x did n "k ! pur*as]'s "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,plym\? ,salt-cell>4 ,b[ 8,goat ,cream-,jug40 ,deeply did %e m\rn h] ignorance1 h] indecision1 h] indol5ce1 h] c>elessness4 ,! opportunity ( a lifetime _h ?us be5 lo/1 to h a goat cream-jug su* z 0 sold at ! ,co!r sale 9 ,london1 9 #ahgf1 = tw5ty-five p\nds1 to h su* a jug (f]$ = ! paltry sum ( "o doll>1 & to refuse x--n to "k en\gh to grasp su* a treasure4 ,! bitt]ness ( regret & ( self-reproa* n]v$ h] to action1 & ) ! fri5dly & actively int]e/$ aid ( ! antique-%op-boy1 ! jug-buy] 0 waylaid )9 a mon?'s "t & cajol$ into resell+ 8 pur*ase1 :i* he did will+ly en\gh4 ,he _h b\ght x to keep 8 %av+ bru% 91 because 8 fa!r us$ to keep 8 %av+ bru% 9 a simil> "o 9 ,engl&4 ,) flecks ( dri$ %av+ soap cl++ to ! goat's horns1 & mottl+ ! bee's w+s1 %e triumphantly br\ght h] treasure home4 ,x v>ies slightly 9 height & by ! turn ( a leaf & twig f my ,b[ goat cream-jug1 :i* came f ! ,cav5di%-,b5t9ck sale 9 ,london4 ,! porcela9 ( ! ,new ,york captive ( ! *ase is n s pure & cle> & x may be ( ,*elsea manufacture4 ,ano!r da9ty piece ( ,b[ f\nd by a fri5d is a cream] or sauce-boat ( ! ov]lapp+ leaf patt]n4 ,! h&le is =m$ by a leaf /em2 rais$ fl[]s are at ! base ( ! h&le1 & on ! leaves fl[]s are delicately pa9t$4 ,?is is l ,numb] 8,h4 #ab0 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology4 ,! beautiful tall c(fee-pot "h %[n is ,plym\? ) emboss$ surface & ,*9ese /yle ( decoration 9 blue4 ,its cov] 0 de/roy$1 alas6 by "s c>eless ,newburyport h\sewife4 ,! salt-cell> ( pure unpa9t$ porcela9 on page #aba is und\bt$ly ,plym\? also1 be+ cle>ly m>k$4 ,! design ( v9e leaves & grapes is v delicate & p]fect4 ,! piece came f an old home 9 ,baltimore4 ,?\gh ,bri/ol *9a 0 manufactur$ only f ! ye> #agfh to #agha1 & ?\gh pieces are r>e & high-pric$ 9 ,engl&1 x is possible to obta9 specim5s 9 ,am]ica4 ,p]haps "s invoices ( ! w>e ( ! %ort-liv$ factory 7 s5t to ! new l& by ,ri*>d ,*ampion1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,bri/ol ,works1 = he 0 an en?usia/ic lov] & admir] ( ,am]ica4 ,9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection are a l>ge numb] ( pieces class$ z ,bri/ol because !y h ! ,bri/ol cross1 b n assign$ def9itely to t factory4 ,illu/ration3 ,plym\? ,c(fee-pot4 ,! few ,bri/ol pieces ,i h se5 9 ,am]ican homes are portions ( tea-s]vices1 teapots be+ m pl5tiful ?an o!r =ms4 ,"s h an imp]fect or bli/]$ glaze1 b occasionally f9e specim5s are f\nd4 ,x is impossible to /ate ! value ( ,bri/ol *9a4 ,9 ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale !re 7 two lovely ,bri/ol cups & sauc]s decorat$ ) a heavy gold rim & ori5tal l&scape 9 d>k blue1 t sold = f\r doll>s ea*4 ,a plate ) ! same decoration br\ght only a doll> & a half4 ,! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+ piece ( ,bri/ol porcela9 9 exi/5ce is 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is own$ by ,mrs4 ,james ,m4 ,davis1 ( ,camd51 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,%e is a great-gr&daught] ( ,ri*>d ,*ampion & inh]it$ x f him4 ,?is lovely piece is a fun]>y design--a m\rn+ female figure lean+ aga9/ a p$e/al be>+ a fun]al urn4 ,9 "o h& %e holds a wrea?4 ,! beauty ( ! figure1 ! grace ( ! attitude1 & ! elegance ( ! drap]y comb9e to make ?is /atue exce$+ly exquisite4 ,x 0 made by ! ,engli% pott] z a memorial = 8 daught]1 ,eliza ,*ampion1 :o di$ 9 e>ly y\?--a memorial su* z 0 t5d]ly ?\gh crudely sugge/$ by ! c>efully made burial urn ( ! ,indian "m4 ,! inscription is s simple & s t\*+1 & is c\*$ 9 su* qua9t old-"t diction t ,i copy x 9 full4 ,,eliza ,,*ampion ,ob4 ,,xiii ,octob4 ,,mdcclxix ,a,etat ,,xiv ,nat4 ,,xxi ,m>t4 ,,mdcclxvi ,on ! cornice ( ! p$e/al are ! words3 8,,o/5d5t ,,t]ris ,,hanc ,,tantvm ,,fata ,,nec ,,vltra ,,esse ,,s95t40 ,illu/ration3 ,bri/ol ,memorial ,figure4 ,on ! dado ?is inscription3 8,we lov$ y1 my de> ,eliza1 :il/ y 7 ) u4 ,we lam5t y n[ y are dep>t$4 ,! ,almighty ,god is j & m]ciful1 & we mu/ submit to ,8 w ) ! ,resignation & ,rev]5ce becom+ human frailty4 ,he has remov$ y1 ,eliza1 f ! tr\ble :i* has be5 our ,lot1 & does n suff] y to behold ! ,sc5es ( horror & di/ress 9 :i* ^! devot$ ,k+doms mu/ be involv$4 ,x is difficult to "p ) our belov$ ,*ild1 ?\gh b = a season4 ,yet our ,int]e/ %all n be put into competition ) h] felicity1 & we w ev5 be> h] ,loss ) ,*e>fulness4 ,happy 9 ea* o!r1 we 7 happy 9 y1 ,eliza1 & w ) cont5t$ m9ds *]i% y\r memory till ! p]iod arrives1 :5 we %all all aga9 meet & ,pa9 & ,sorr[ %all be ?\ght ( no m4 ,r4,c4--,i4,c40 ,on ! pl9? l9es alt]$ f ,book ,i41 ,ode ,,xxiv41 ( ,horace are pr9t$ ?us3 7,,qvis ,,desid]io ,,sit ,,pvdor ,,avt ,,modvs ,,tam ,,*>i ,,capitis8-- --,,cvi ,,pvdor1 ,,et ,,jv/itiae ,,soror ,,incorrvpta ,,fides1 ,,nvdaqve ,,v]itas ,,qv&o ,,vllam ,,inv5i5t ,,p>em8 ,,dvrvm6 ,,s$ ,,laevius ,,fit ,,pati5tia1 ,,qvicqvid ,,corrig]e ,,e/ ,,nefas47 ,on ! base3 8,,?is ,,tribute ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,an ,,amiable ,,girl ,,0 ,,inscrib$ ,,on ,,h] ,,c(f9 ,,! #af,,? ,,( ,,octob]1 #aggi1 ,,by ,a ,,fa!r ,,:o ,,lov$ ,,h]40 ,:o c\ld read1 ev5 aft] a c5tury's "t1 ?is beautiful & t5d] tribute to ! g5tle "y girl1 :o di$ s _m ye>s ago1 )\t feel+ deep sympa?y ) ! b]eav$ fa!r1 8:o lov$ h]80 ,! unsuccessful work] & ! patriot speak pla9ly also 9 ! l9es3 8,he has remov$ y f ! tr\ble :i* has be5 our ,lot & does n suff] y to behold ! sc5es ( horror & di/ress 9 :i* ^! devot$ ,k+doms mu/ be involv$40 ,mrs4 ,davis also possess$ "s ( ! beautiful ,bri/ol figures ( ,spr+1 ,summ]1 & ,w9t]1 & %e patriotically s5t !m = exhibition at ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahgf4 ,l _m ano!r r>e & beautiful article s5t confid+ly !re at t "t1 !y 7 nev] return$ to _! own]4 ,?is loss mu/ h be5 h>d to endure ) pati5ce1 n only f ! hi/orical & h]$it>y value & int]e/ ( ! pieces1 b also because ! previ\s ye> duplicate pieces ( ,bri/ol 7 sold 9 ,london = #ed ea*4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ,ri*>d ,*ampion's productions 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica is ! m$allion plaque ( ,frankl91 describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,mr4 ,ow5's description ( ,bri/ol *9a is v cle> & concise4 8,! pieces are graceful 9 =m & well m\ld$1 ! fl[]s brilliant 9 col\r & skilfully pa9t$2 & ! gild+1 bright ?\gh unburni%$1 is ( t p>ticul>ly ri* & solid "* t always di/+ui%$ ! manufacture4 ,?\gh x (t5 be>s ,dresd5 m>ks1 & is m\ld$ 9 ,dresd5 %apes1 ! quality ( ! pa/e is s diff]5t t x is easily di/+ui%$ f ! ,dresd54 ,! glaze is ri* & creamy :ite1 :ile ! ,dresd5 has a cold1 glassy surface40 ,illu/ration3 ,cr[n ,d]by ,cov]$ ,di%4 ,cr[n ,d]by is seldom pick$ up by ! *9a hunt]--nev] ,i believe 9 c\ntry homes 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,ne> ,new ,york a few r>e pieces h be5 f\nd4 ,miss ,h5rietta ,d4 ,lyon1 ( ,/at5 ,isl&1 has "p ( an exce$+ly ri* & elegant ,cr[n ,d]by d9n] s]vice pa9t$ 9 delicate colors & gold1 "o cov]$ di% ( :i* is "h %[n4 ,! gild+ & pa9t+ ^u ^! pieces is 9 ! highe/ /yle ( arti/ic beauty & dext]ity4 ,!y be> ! m>k us$ at ! ,d]by factory f #aghd to #agif4 ,! mo/ common piece (f]$ to ! *9a hunt] 9 ,new ,engl& is :at is kn[n z ! will[-patt]n w>e4 ,x 0 made fir/ by ,?omas ,turn]1 at ,caughley1 9 #aghj4 ,he manufactur$ bo? pott]y & porcela94 ,i (t5 h wi%$ t he _h nev] inv5t$ t will[-patt]n4 ,i h _h x ?ru/ 9 my face = pur*ase until ,i c\ld sc>cely be> to look at x4 ,i h _h visions ( da9ty ,b[1 ,bri/ol1 & ,plym\? *9a br\ght be=e me ?r\gh vivid b unc]ta9 description1 only to come face to face ) m pr9t$ will[-patt]n4 ,i %\ld imag9e t a l>ge proportion ( all t ev] 0 made 0 s5t to ,am]ica4 ,& x has be5 made 9 va/ quantities1 too1 = x has be5 c]ta9ly ! mo/ popul> patt]n ev] pr9t$ any:]e on /one-w>e or porcela94 ,mr4 ,jewitt says3 8,e>ly examples be>+ ! ,caughley m>k--! cups )\t h&les & ribb$ & f9i%$ precisely l ! ,ori5tal1 are r>e40 ,( c\rse !y are1 9 ,engl&1 b n 9 ,am]ica2 z ! prices prove at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale4 ,old will[-patt]n plates sold !re = "o doll> ea*4 ,pieces ( will[-patt]n w>e are (t5 ( a/\nd+ age & fabul\s value4 ,=ty doll>s is ! favorite price t kn[+ c\ntry own]s ass]t !y c get 9 ! city = _! will[-patt]n platt]s4 ,i h a favorite =mula :i* ,i always use 9 answ] to ^! aspir+ trad]s--my 8will[-patt]n answ]40 ,i reply1 gravely1 8,yes1 t patt]n is priceless40 ,x does n mean any?+ & x pleases !m1 & if y told !m t ! platt] 0 wor? ab\t two or ?ree doll>s !y w\ld look ^u y z a sw9dl]4 ,mod]n will[-patt]n w>e is also (f]$ at fancy valuations4 ,i h nev] be5 able to decide :e!r an old f>m] :o br\ght two will[-w>e plates ab\t a ye> old to sell to me1 assur+ me 7?\gh !y bore ! visible m>k & /amp ( mod]n production7 t 8?is old crock]y _h be5 9 8 fam'ly m'n a hundr$ ye>0--,i h nev] decid$ :e!r t +5u\s bucolic 7 a deep-dy$ sw9dl] or ! innoc5t tool ( "s crafty %>p]4 ,i answ]$ him sob]ly ) my pat5t 8will[-patt]n answ]0--8,t patt]n is priceless10 & he w5t away hugg+ 8 antiques ) delight4 ,i h se5 )9 a ye> at a well-kn[n deal]'s 9 ,new ,york1 a mod]n will[-patt]n platt] ^u :i* 0 pa/$ ?is pr9t$ inscription3 8,?is platt] belong$ to ,miles ,/&i%1 & 0 (t5 us$ by him1 & is !re=e v r>e & ( great hi/orical value40 ,?is 0 an auction label cut f ! catalogue ( a sale1 & ! deal] let x rema9 z a joke = ! kn[+ ones1 & possibly z a bait = ! unsophi/icat$4 8,! ,broseley ,blue ,dragon0 & ! 8,broseley ,blue ,canton0 pieces & _! imitations are frequ5tly f\nd4 ,^! patt]ns 7 also made at ! ,caughley or ,salopian ,works4 ,! 8cabbage leaf jugs0 came f t manufactory4 ,i h nev] be5 able to und]/& :y ! will[-patt]n %\ld h be5 s mu* m popul> ?an ! ,blue ,dragon4 ,! latt] is c]ta9ly v h&some & consi/5t1 or r congru\s ?r\gh\t1 :ile ! will[-patt]n is nei!r 8fi% nor f[l nor good r$ h]r+0--x is n ,engli%1 & x is c]ta9ly n :olly ,ori5tal4 ,! color is good1 z 0 all blue at t "t4 ,at a lat] date ?an ! reign ( ,l[e/(t on 8company0 d9n] tables 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! f9e 8be/ tea *9a0 ( well-to-d p 0 ,engli% porcela9 ( copp]-lu/re & p9k & gre5 decoration4 ,_m ( ^! pretty lu/re sets are /ill pres]v$ & c be b\ght ( c\ntry own]s4 ,a t]rible bl[ has be5 dealt1 h[ev]1 to ! desire to pur*ase su* w>es by ! fact t mod]n reproductions %[+ equal beauty ( color & simil> designs h appe>$ 9 l>ge numb]s )9 ! pa/ two ye>s4 ,pit*]s ( pott]y1 8prankt 9 fad$ antique dress0 ( light br[n or p9ki% purple lu/res are n[ manufactur$4 ,!y be> no m>ks & _c be di/+ui%$ f ! old ones--& are j z good1 p]haps1 = e "o b a *9a hunt]4 ,! solid lu/re teapots1 sug>-boxes1 & pit*]s--copp]-color$1 br[ni% lu/re or silv] on a pott]y gr\nd1 h n1 s f> z ,i "k1 be5 reproduc$4 ,on _m pieces ! lu/re is div]sifi$ by a pretty design 9 :ite1 sometimes 9 relief or by pa9t$ fl[]s4 ,! f9e/ old pit*] ( ?is w>e t ,i h ev] se5 bore a graceful emboss$ design :i* 0 decorat$ ^u ! highe/ reliefs 9 p9k1 gre51 & gold lu/re4 ,?is 0 positively affirm$ to be "p ( ! ,mayfl[] c>go4 ,mo/ ( ^! lu/re pieces are unm>k$1 h5ce x is impossible to assign !m to any factory4 ,a few ( !m1 ! cle>e/ & pure/ 9 pa/e1 & mo/ delicate 9 decoration are ,new ,hall1 = ,i h plates s m>k$4 ,! /amp is a cursive ,new ,hall n enclos$ 9 a r+4 ,?is /amp is n giv5 9 ,engli% books ( /amps & m>ks4 ,mr4 ,jewitt says su* pieces are r>e 9 ,engl&4 ,!y c]ta9ly h n be5 r>e 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,"s ( ! lu/re pieces may be assign$ to ,newca/le4 ,! ,woods also manufactur$ !m1 :ile at ,%elton 7 made pieces ) lu/re bord]s & black pr9t$ designs sign$ 8,b5tley1 ,we>e & ,b\rne1 ,engrav]s & ,pr9t]s1 ,%elton1 ,/af=d%ire40 ,i h nev] se5 a d9n] set ( lu/re w>e--only tea-sets1 compris+ usually a teapot1 sug>-box1 cream]1 b[l1 a doz5 tea-plates 7(t5 ( diff]5t design & pa/e71 two cake-plates1 a doz5 cups & sauc]s1 & sometimes a doz5 little cup-plates4 ,salt-cell>s1 pepp]-boxes1 & mu/>d-pots ( simil> lu/re are se51 & sometimes w9e-glasses1 or r w9e-cups--b nev] any ( ! pieces ( d9n] s]vices4 ,pit*]s appe> 9 v>i\s sizes4 ,! *9a is usually cle> & f9e 9 quality1 b ! design is (t5 confus$4 ,a few pun*-b[ls ( copp]-lu/re on co>se pott]y h also be5 f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 b are curi\s r ?an beautiful4 ,i h nev] be5 able to add to my collection1 ?r\gh *9a hunt+1 b "o piece ( ,worce/] porcela91 ! "o %[n on page #bi1 nor h ,i ev] se5 9 a c\ntry home a piece ( ,*elsea1 ,coalport1 ,p9xton1 or ,nantgawr porcela91 & b "o set ( ,spode1 :i* 0 seiz$ f an ,engli% vessel by a ,yankee private]sman 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 & br\ght triumphantly into ,salem ,h>bor4 ,nor1 may ,i add1 h ,i ev] se5 a piece ( pott]y or porcela9 ( ,cont95tal manufacture1 save ,delft4 ,= any porcela9 save t made 9 ,*9a & ,engl&1 ,am]ican collectors mu/ turn to *9a deal]s4 ,,vii4 ,,liv]pool ,,& ,,o!r ,,pr9t$ ,,w>e ,at ! end ( ! pa/ & beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 great numb]s ( cream-color$ pott]y pit*]s & mugs 7 pr9t$ 9 ,engl& ) v>i\s designs & 7 s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = sale4 ,^! pieces 7 adv]tis$ 9 e>ly ,f$]al days1 & are kn[n z 8yell[ w>e0 & ,liv]pool w>e1 & are f\nd 9 seaport t[ns on ! ,atlantic coa/1 especially 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,_m bore mottoes1 inscriptions1 lik5esses1 & views relat+ to ,am]ica & ! celebrat$ ,am]icans ( ! "t1 & ?us =m int]e/+ mem5tos ( ! w>s ( ! ,revolution & ( #ahab4 ,i h nev] se5 a ,liv]pool pit*] 9 an inl& c\ntry home1 nor h ,i ev] _h "o (f]$ to me = sale 9 an inl& t[n1 ei!r 9 a private home or an antique %op4 ,! reasons = ?is are v simple3 _m ( !m 7 br\ght to ,am]ica by ,yankee sailors & sail+-ma/]s :o liv$1 z a rule1 9 seaport t[ns1 & importations ( ^! pit*]s 7 n transport$ inl& 9 ante-railroad days ) ! facility & safety t we f9d possible n[adays2 &1 be/ reason ( all1 n9e-t5?s ( !m ) _! ornam5tation ( %ips & brigs & ropes & an*ors 7 made to tickle ! fancy ( a seaf>+ man1 & did n appeal to ! s5tim5t ( a l&-lubb] ( a f>m]4 ,x is always a great delight to ! inl&-dwell+ & novelty-seek+ *9a hunt] :5 %e ent]s a l[1 s+le-/ori$ seaside home1 & spies on ! mantelpiece a creamy ,naval or ,sailor pit*] flank$ by a c>v$ ,indian idol & an elaborate model ( ! 8,nimble ,n9e-p5ce10 ! 8,belis>ius10 or ! 8,?ree ,wives0 7nam$ by "o /an* old wid[] aft] he 0 m>ri$ to wife numb] f\r74 ,h] joy is1 z a rule1 quickly turn$ to lam5tation1 = ! h\sewife :o values h] ,liv]pool pit*] en\gh to place x on h] p>lor mantel1 w nev] be 8will+ to "p ) x40 ,& "h let me r5d] my ?anks to ! ,am]ican m]*ant s]vice4 ,bless+s on ^? dead & gone old seaf>+ ,yankees :o risk$ _! lives on ! /ormy seas & br\ght home 8beh9d _! wood5 walls0 ! v>iety & weal? ( *9a & crock]y t h desc5d$ to u1 a pa!tic rem9d] ( ! we>y wat* on deck & ! homesick h\rs 9 cab9 or =eca/le4 ,a few ,liv]pool plates ) ,masonic designs are f\nd1 & "s teapots1 b ! majority ( ,liv]pool w>e t 0 import$ to ?is c\ntry 0 9 ! =m ( mugs & :at are kn[n z 8wat]melon0 pit*]s4 ,i "k ( "o great yell[ w>e *eese-di% 9 ,newport--a curi\s /& or frame 9 :i* a :ole *eese two feet 9 diamet] c\ld be plac$ upright on its edge & ?us s]v$ & cut on ! table2 b su* pieces are exceptional4 ,i am impress$ :5 look+ ov] ! li/s ( sales & ! catalogues ( exi/+ collections 9 ,engl&1 t *9a collectors f9d 9 ,am]ica m1 *eap]1 & m v>i$ specim5s ( ,liv]pool w>es1 especially ^? be>+ transf] pr9ts1 ?an c be f\nd 9 ,engl&4 ,!y ab\nd 9 ,am]ican antique %ops4 ,ev5 ! r>e/ & mo/ int]e/+ ( all--pr9ts on tiles1 pit*]s1 & teapots be>+ ! m>k ( ,sadl]--are (t5 discov]$ "h4 ,a :ole set ( ,sadl]'s tiles 0 tak5 f an old colonial h\se 9 ,newport4 ,previ\s to ! ,revolution>y ,w> no porcela9 or pott]y 0 made specially = ,am]ica1 or1 at any rate1 none ) special designs2 b aft] we became a sep>ate nation ! ,engli% pott]s made mu* *9a & crock]y = ! ,am]ican m>ket1 & made patt]ns = individual pur*as]s z well4 ,wa%+ton & ,frankl9 7 ! ,am]ican names be/ kn[n 9 ,engl& previ\s to ! ye> #ahjj2 & ,i h nev] se5 ,liv]pool pieces t c\ld be assign$ to an e>li] date ( manufacture ?an #ahjj t bore ! names ev5 ( any o!r ,revolution>y h]oes or /atesm51 except1 possibly1 two pit*]s decorat$ ) battle-sc5es1 :i* are entitl$ respectively1 8,dea? ( ,w>r50 & 8,dea? ( ,montgom]y20 a pit*] ) a portrait ( ,adams1 & "o mug pr9t$ ) ! "n & portrait ( ,john ,hancock4 ,engli%m5 _h vague ideas ( ! names ( our ,/ates z well1 = ,bo/on & 8,t5asee0 (t5 appe> on ^! w>es 9 ! li/ ( ! ?irte5 ,/ates4 ,! numb] ( />s depict$ ^u ! ,am]ican flag or %ield on ^! & ,/af=d%ire pieces is (t5 held up z ample te/imony to ! date ( ! piece4 ,su* reason+ is1 ( c\rse1 absurd4 ,engli% engrav]s & pott]s 7 z ignorant ab\t ! numb] ( ,/ates z !y 7 ab\t ! names ( ! ,/ates1 & might easily h giv5 fifte5 />s :5 !re 7 only ?irte5 ,/ates1 or clung to ! numb] ?irte5 long aft] we _h tw5ty ,/ates4 ,i h se5 sev]al designs ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag be>+ twelve & ev5 n9e />s4 ,_m ( ^! pit*]s are decorat$ ) designs relat+ to ! "*1 life1 & dea? ( ,wa%+ton1 & su* are kn[n z ,wa%+ton pit*]s4 ,a li/ ( ! pr9ts ^u ^! pit*]s is giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,xiii41 devot$ to ! *9a commemorative ( ,wa%+ton4 ,^! pit*]s be> portraits & s5tim5ts1 v]ses or inscriptions eulogiz+ ! virtues & brav]y ( ! 8glori\s ,am]ican10 or indicative ( our national loss1 & grief at 8 dea?4 ,! l9es1 8,deafness to ! e> t w pati5tly he>1 & dumbness to ! tongue t w utt] a calumny aga9/ ! immortal ,wa%+ton10 7 mu* favor$ & pr9t$ by ,engli% pott]s1 & 7 plac$ on pit*]s & mugs ( _m sizes & %apes4 ,! leg5d fails to tell1 h[ev]1 ! awful fate :i* %\ld fall on ! h& :i* limn$ ! s5ile1 feeble1 =lorn c>icatures ( ! face ( ,wa%+ton :i* usually appe> 9 company ) ! l9es1 & make u suspect int5tional malice 9 ! ,briti% arti/4 ,^! absurd lik5esses v>y z mu* z did ! canvas portraits ( ! ,fa!r ( ,8 ,c\ntry at ! rec5t ,c5t5nial ,loan ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york1 & 9 "s cases be> no resemblance :atev] to ! well-kn[n b5ign c\nt5ance1 & are evid5tly a portrait ( "s ,engli% g5]al falsely labell$ ,wa%+ton4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,engli% ,notion ( ,wa%+ton4 ,!re is a pr9t f\nd on cream-color$ teapots & plates & jugs t look l ,liv]pool w>e1 :i* is sometimes call$ 8,wa%+ton & ,m>?a ,dr9k+ ,tea10 by ,am]ican deal]s :o ass]t t ! two figures 9 ! out-(-doors tea-p>ty are int5d$ = ! ,g5]al & 8 8lady10 z he call$ h]4 ,! man 9 ?is pr9t c]ta9ly be>s a m>k$ ?\gh some:at m9c+ lik5ess to our fir/ ,presid5t1 :ile ! fact t ! s]vant :o approa*es ) a teakettle is a negro1 is (f]$ z conclusive pro( t ! sc5e is laid 9 ,am]ica2 & inde$1 ,i h se5 "o teapot ^u :i* 0 pa/$ a pap] label ) ! words1 8,sc5e at ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,george & ,m>?a ,wa%+ton ,dr9k+ ,tea40 ,( c\rse e *9a /ud5t1 & inde$ e p]son ( art education1 kn[s t ! figures ( negro s]vants appe> 9 _m ,engli% tea-p>ty pr9ts ( t date1 9 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! wat*-back ( ,batt]sea enamel engrav$ by ,ri*>d ,hancock1 ( ! ,worce/] ,*9a ,works1 & 9 ! transf] pr9ts by ! same arti/1 %[n on page #bce1 ,vol4 ,i41 ( ,jewitt's 8,c]amic ,art 9 ,great ,brita940 ,! pieces be>+ ?is 8,george ,wa%+ton0 pr9t t ,i h se51 bore no /amp to %[ ! place ( manufacture2 b !re is a tea-cani/] numb]$ ,g #beb 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology1 pr9t$ ) ?is sc5e1 :i* has ! impress$ m>k 8,w$gwood40 ,x also has on ! o!r side ( ! cani/] ! same gr\p ( %eph]ds & %eep t ,i h se5 on _m pieces 9 ,am]ica4 ,i am afraid we _c claim ?is z a ,wa%+ton pr9t4 ,x 0 engrav$ :5 ,wa%+ton 0 a /ruggl+ surveyor1 :5 no ,engli%m51 & few ,am]icans1 ev5 knew 8 "n4 ,miss ,metey>d says t ?is gr\p is f "o ( ,j5ss5's pr9t$ enamels1 & %e gives an illu/ration ( x on page #fd1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ( h] 8,life ( ,w$gwood40 ,i only m5tion ?is among ! ,liv]pool pr9ts1 & z possibly eligible to ! ,wa%+ton li/1 9 ord] to prove 7to make an ,iri% bull7 t x is c]ta9ly n ! "o & probably n ! o!r4 ,x is q z int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to ! *9a collector 7if n to ! hi/orical /ud5t or ! relic hunt]7 z an example ( ,hancock's designs = transf]-pr9t+2 & :5 "o ( ^! teapots is (f]$ = #a4ej 7z ,i h _h "o 9 a ,new ,york %op )9 a ye>71 x is well = any collector to buy x4 ,i w say "h t ^! cream-w>e pit*]s are n f ,liv]pool factories alone1 !y are f v>i\s ,/af=d%ire pott]ies1 b all cream-color$ pr9t$ pit*]s are g5]ally kn[n 9 ,am]ica by ! "n ( ,liv]pool w>e4 ,"s1 ( c\rse1 are unmi/akably s1 = !y be> ! v>i\s m>ks ( ! ,h]culaneum ,pott]y1 or ! figure ( ! bird :i* 0 ! cre/ ( ! arms ( ,liv]pool--! liv] or lev]4 ,a special design or m>k ( ! ,am]ican eagle ) ! words 8,h]culaneum ,pott]y1 ,liv]pool10 seems to h be5 made = pieces int5d$ = ! ,am]ican m>ket1 & (t5 appe>s ^u !m4 ,! h]oes & victories ( ! ,am]ican navy =m frequ5t decorations ( ! specim5s ( ?is pr9t$ pott]y t are f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,! fir/ ,naval pit*]s bore ! design ( a %ip or a frigate "u full sail1 ) ! ,am]ican flag & ! words1 8,success to ! ,infant ,navy ( ,am]ica40 ,^! 7 pr9t$ to commemorate ,truxton's capture ( ! ,fr5* frigates ,insurg5te & ,la ,v5geance :ile he 0 comm&] ( ! ,con/ellation dur+ our little m>9e w> ) ,france 9 #agii4 ,?is capture 0 honor$ 9 a popul> song call$ 8,truxton's ,victory10 & 0 z great a s\rce ( delight to ,engli%m5 z to ,am]icans4 ,truxton receiv$ f ,engl& _m tok5s ( e/eem1 includ+ a s]vice ( silv] plate wor? ov] #c1jjj4 ,long & bitt]ly dur+ ! con/ant naval defeats ( ! ,engli% 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab mu/ ^? ,briti% m]*ants h regrett$ t silv] tok5 ( enc\ragem5t to ! ,am]ican ,navy4 ,a gold m$al 0 ord]$ by ,congress to be /ruck 9 honor ( ?is victory1 z 0 also done 9 honor ( ea* ( ! naval h]oes ( ! w> ( #ahab4 ,& _m pit*]s & mugs 7 decorat$ ) _! portraits & names 9 ord] to commemorate _! victories4 ,x seems odd t ,engli% pott]s %\ld h made s _m pit*]s be>+ te/imony to ! victories ( _! late enemies1 unless !y 7 ord]$ by ,am]ican deal]s specially = ! ,am]ican m>ket2 b ,i h nev] se5 any?+ to prove t su* ord]s 7 giv54 ,_m pieces be> ! portrait ( ,p]ry & ! words ( 8 fam\s dispat*1 8,we h met ! enemy & !y are ours40 ,i nev] look at a ,p]ry pit*] )\t ?9k+ ) int]e/ & pleasure ( ?is brave "y capta91 :o 0 only tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old :5 he a*iev$ 8 fam\s victory4 ,he f\ght ! fi]ce naval battle clad 9 8 sailor's suit1 b *ang$ at ! la/ to 8 full-dress uni=m 9 ord] to receive ! surr5d]+ ,engli% (fic] ) full dignity4 ,nor d ,i ev] see ! jolly r\nd face ( ,hull on pit*] or mug )\t ?9k+ ( 8 comical appe>ance dur+ ! naval battle betwe5 ! ,con/itution & ! ,gu]rire1 9 :i* he won su* des]v$ honors4 ,hull 0 v fat1 & be+ some:at d&ifi$ wore v tight bree*es4 ,:51 9 t fi]ce conte/1 he gave 8 fir/ ro> ( comm& to ! gunn]s1 8,n[1 boys1 p\r into !m--,free ,trade & ,seam5's ,rights60 he b5t ov] twice 9 8 int5se excitem5t & split 8 tight bree*es f wai/b& to knee4 ,he 0 m ( a soldi] ?an a d&y1 h[ev]1 = he f9i%$ ! battle & captur$ ! ,engli% %ip 9 t 8undress uni=m40 ,( c\rse ! pit*]s decorat$ ) ,am]ican subjects are mo/ int]e/+ to ,am]icans1 b !re are _m o!r ,liv]pool pit*]s f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 :i* be>1 in/ead ( ,am]ican h]oes & battles1 su* l9es z ^!3 8,de> ,tom ?is br[n jug ,:i* n[ foams ) new ale1 ,out ( :i* ,i w dr9k ,to sweet ,nan ( ! ,vale40 ,ano!r has ! jovial inscription1 8,"o ,pot m--& !n--:y !n--,ano!r ,pot ( c\rse40 ,& ?is %>p w>n+ is giv5 to ^? :o w\ld wi% to dr9k & n to pay3 8,cu/om]s came & ,i did tru/ 'em1 ,s ,i lo/ my money & my cu/om1 ,& to lose bo? x grieves me sore1 ,s ,i am resolv$ to tru/ no m40 ,a few pieces be> less decor\s & elegant v]ses1 su* z ! mug d]id+ ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 labell$1 8,ty! 9 ,k9d or ! ,s['s ,rev5ge40 ,a cl]gyman b5t on collect+ ti!s is be+ attack$ by a s[ 9 a pig/y4 ,! f>m]'s family are laugh+ :ile ! p>son is cry+ out3 8,! fatte/ pig x is my due2 ,oh6 save me f ! wick$ s[40 ,ano!r pit*] has a fl+ at ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 = x be>s a lik5ess ( 8 ,satanic ,maje/y & ( a prie/1 ) ! words1 8,:5 ,pope absolves ,! ,devil smiles40 ,i h se5 9 ,am]ica a numb] ( dr9k+-mugs ( cream-color$ w>e1 :i* may prop]ly be spok5 ( "h1 ?\gh x is d\btful :e!r _m ( !m 7 made 9 ,liv]pool4 ,!y h ! rais$ figure ( a toad or frog plac$ inside1 ) ! pleas+ly jocose int5tion ( surpris+ & sc>+ ! dr9k]1 :o w\ld fancy z ! ugly head rose out ( ! decreas+ liquor t x 0 a real batra*ian climb+ up ! side to jump d[n 8 ?roat4 ,"o ( ^! mugs _h ! frog t9t$ a dull gre5 & br[n1 entirely too natural & life-l 9 color to prove pleasant or appetiz+4 ,ano!r two-h&l$ ,frog mug 0 ( co>se :ite w>e1 unpa9t$1 & _h an exce$+ly mod]n look4 ,?is 0 probably ,newca/le w>e4 ,! price ask$ = ^! 9 8antique %ops0 is usually ?ree or f\r doll>s apiece4 ,i h se5 none ) mottoes z has ! "o numb]$ ,s #ag1 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology4 8,?\gh malt & v5om ,seem unit$1 ,don't break my pot ,nor be affright$40 ,^! ,frog mugs are usually l>ge 9 diamet]1 & are sometimes decorat$ ext]nally ) designs ( %ips or naval h]oes4 ,! frog's appe>ance 9 sight w\ld !n prove m effectually t]rify+ ?an if ! dr9k] 7 w>n$ by an in/ructive motto ( ! figur$ reptile )94 ,ano!r agreeable old ,engli% practical joke is 9 ! %ape ( puzzle jugs1 specim5s ( :i* exi/ 9 ,engl&1 b h be5 r>ely f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y 7 made 9 ,liv]pool & ,/af=d%ire 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5tury1 & 9 salt-glaz$ /one-w>e at ,nott+ham 9 ! eighte5? & n9ete5? c5turies4 ,!y 7 s con/ruct$ t :5 lift$ to ! lips !y empti$ by secret passages _! liquid cont5ts ov] ! face & brea/ ( ! dr9k]4 ,sometimes !re 7 ?ree sp\ts f ! rim4 ,if ! dr9k] cov]$ two ( ! sp\ts ) 8 f+]s1 he c\ld dr9k f ! ?ird4 ,?is motto is on a puzzle jug ( e>!nw>e1 ( ,liv]pool make1 9 ! collection ( ,george ,m4 ,wales1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on3 8,"h1 g5tlem51 come try yr skill2 ,ill hold a wag]1 if y w1 ,t y don't dr9k ?is liqr all ,)\t y spill or let "s fall40 ,ano!r rhym+ inscription reads3 8,f "m e>? ,i took my bir?1 ,!n =m'd a ,jug by ,man1 ,& n[ ,i /& "h fill$ ) good *e]-- ,ta/e ( me if y c40 ,ano!r %ort invitation reads3 8,?is ale is good1 ta/e40 ,& :5 y ta/$1 9 good fai?1 y receiv$ a be]y %[]-ba?1 :i* 0 no d\bt consid]$ v funny by eighte5?-c5tury ,engli%m54 ,on ano!r is writt53 8,ma!w ! ,v #af40 --n a v appropriate text-ref]5ce4 ,/ill ano!r rhym+ *all5ge reads ?us3 8,a ,cr[n ,ile bet ,t ,none c get ,! ale t's 9 ?is ,jug1 ,nor dr9k 8 fill ,)\t he spill ,& %all n use a plug40 ,a puzzle jug 9 ! possession ( ! ,v9tn]s' ,company is 9 ! %ape ( a milkmaid be>+ a pail4 ,! pail is set on a swivel1 & :5 ! dr9k] tries to swall[ ! liquor1 ! pail s5ds its cont5ts ov] 8 *e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,masonic ,pit*]4 ,cream-w>e pit*]s be>+ ,masonic emblems are frequ5tly f\nd1 usually hav+ also ! "n ( ! p]son by :om !y 7 ord]$1 or = :om !y 7 made4 ,^! r egoti/ical l9es 7 prime favorites among ^! pit*]-buy+ ,masons3 8,! _w is 9 pa9 ,our ,secret to ga91 ,b /ill let !m wond] gaze on1 ,= !y ne'er c div9e ,! ^w nor ! sign ,( a ,free & ,accept$ ,mason40 ,ano!r mu*-us$ set ( ,masonic v]ses runs ?us3 8,we help ! poor 9 "t ( ne$ ,! nak$ cloa?1 ! ,hungry fe$2 ',tis our ,f\ndation /one4 ,we build ^u ! noble/ plan1 ,:]e ,fri5d%ip rivets man to man ,& makes u all z "o40 ,& a ?ird3 8,to judge ) c&\r & to speak no wrong1 ,! feeble to support aga9/ ! /rong1 ,to soo! ! wret*$ & ! poor to fe$1 ,w cov] _m an idle1 fooli% de$40 ,"s ( ^! ,masonic pit*]s are ( enorm\s size1 z if ! buy]s wi%$ z mu* ( a pit*] z possible = _! money4 ,_m ( !m 7 pr9t$ at ! ,worce/] factory4 ,i h also se5 "s f9e designs t _h be5 drawn ) a p5 by h& 9 m9]al colors & !n fir$ 94 ,pit*]s & mugs ( ,*9ese porcela9 are also se5 ) decorations ( ,masonic emblems & mottoes4 ,sailor pit*]s are f\nd 9 comp>atively l>ge numb]s1 ) t\*+ pr9ts ( a sailor bidd+ an affectionate f>ewell to 8 lass1 "u a flag & ov] an an*or1 accompani$ by su* appropriate v]ses z ! foll[+3 8,:5 ?is y see ,pray ?9k ( me ,& keep me 9 y\r m9d2 ,let all ! _w ,say :at !y w1 ,?9k ( me z y f9d40 ,or ?is leg5d1 a misquotation f ,*>les ,dibd9's song3 8,d'ye see a *]ub sits smil+ al(t ,to keep wat* o'er ! life ( poor ,jack40 ,?is is (t5 accompani$ by ! figure ( a fat little *]ub p]*$ 9 ! rigg+ ( a %ip4 ,^! ,sailor pit*]s 7 br\ght home frequ5tly at ! end ( a voyage z gifts = a swee!>t or a wife1 z is pla9ly se5 by ^! v]ses pr9t$ ) a picture call$ 8,! ,sailor's ,return03 8,i n[ ! joys ( ,life r5ew ,f c>e & tr\ble free1 ,& f9d a wife :o's k9d & true ,to drive life's c>es away40 ,& also ?is t5d] s5tim5t3 8,! tr\bl$ ma91 ! w9d ra91 ,my ard5t passion prove ,la%$ to ! helm1 %\ld seas o'er:elm ,i'll ?9k on !e1 my love40 ,or ^! l9es3 8,k9dly take ?is gift ( m9e1 ,! gift & giv] ,i hope is ?9e1 ,& ?o' ! value is b small ,a lov+ he>t is wor? x all40 ,x is a curi\s fact t fem99e own]s are exceptionally unwill+ 8to "p )0 ^! ,sailor pit*]s4 ,a halo ( pa/ romance1 ( s5tim5tal fancy1 surr\nds ! yell[ w>e love tok5 t 8,uncle ,eb5 br\ght f ,injy to ,aunt ,hannah10 or 8my gr&pa got pa9t$ 9 ,*9y = my gr&ma :5 he 0 c\rt9' h]0 7= ev5 ^! /aidly sombre ,engli% pit*]s are glori\sly ,ori5tal 9 c\ntry own]s' eyes74 ,?is lat5t long+ = s5tim5t1 ?is t5d] sympa?y ) y\?ful love & affection1 lies hidd5 deep 9 e woman's he>t1 no matt] :at h] age2 &1 9 ! dull1 repress$ life ( _m ,new ,engl& homes1 f9ds expression 9 a /olid cl++ to ! only visible tok5 ( a love & lov]s long s9ce dead4 ,"o /\t old woman1 ) calm face b suspici\sly %aky voice & h&s1 br\ght out = our admir+ view1 9 company ) a crimson silk crpe %awl1 a pair ( small ,liv]pool pit*]s pr9t$ ) a spirit$ m>9e view ( a full-rigg$ %ip1 ! names ,john ,daggett & ,eliza ,maxom1 & ?is dogg]el rhyme3 8,no m ,i'll roam1 ,i'll /ay at home1 ,to sail no m ,f %ore to %ore1 ,b ) my wife ,lead a happy1 peaceful life40 8,:o gave y !m pretty picture pit*]s1 ,gr&ma80 said ! little *ild :o 0 cl++ to h] skirts4 8,john ,daggett ord]$ 'em pa9t$ = him an' me 9 ,liv]pool on ! la/ trip he ev] w5t on4 ,he 0 ! han'some/ man ye ev] see6 ,he di$ on ! v'yage home1 an' y] ,granpa1 he 0 a-seaf>9' !n1 he /opp$ an' got 'em on ! way back1 an' br\ght 'em home t] me40 ,alas6 poor ,john ,daggett6 y\r ?\ghtful gifts ( love furni%$ =? ano!r w$d+-fea/ ) ! consid]ate sailor-companion z groom & com=t]4 ,b ?\gh pass$ to 8a happy1 peaceful life0 on a f>-di/ant %ore1 y are n =gott51 b ?r\gh ! rem9isc5t p[] ( y\r la/ gift1 live a t5d] idealiz$ memory1 a dream ( et]nal un*ang+ y\? & beauty1 9 y\r de> lass's ?\ghts4 ,y\r two ,liv]pool pit*]s h nev] be5 ?\ghtlessly or c>elessly us$ 9 y\r %ipmate's1 9 8,gr&pa's10 home2 !y h la9 = half a c5tury unscrat*$1 unnick$1 unbrok51 true c9]>y urns ( vani%$ hopes & promises1 wrapp$ 9 ! crimson crpe %awl 9 ! deep draw] ( a high *e/ 9 y\r old swee!>t's 8sp>e-room40 ,9 ?is case we enc\nt]$ a s5tim5t :i* we h met m ?an once--a will+ness on ! "p ( ! own]1 :5 %e f\nd we admir$ ! piece1 to let u h x1 s9ce we w\ld *]i% x safe & unh>m$1 r ?an to give x or leave x to relatives :o _h op5ly d]id$ x or call$ x a wor?less old ?+4 ,z ?is ,new ,engl& s5tim5tali/ express$ x1 :ile %e sl[ly fold$ ! %awl ar\nd ! belov$ pit*]s1 8,i'd almo/ ru!r let ye h 'em1 ye seem to set su* /ore by 'em1 ?an t] leave 'em t] ,asa's wife1 %e a9t br\ght up ! *ildr5 extry c>eful1 an' ,i "k !y'd sma% 'em 9 no "t1 or put 'em 9 hot wat] or knock ! nose (f4 ,come aga9 next ye> an' ,i'll ?9k x ov]1 ,i hate t] "p ) 'em j yet aft] ,i've kep' 'em f] fifty-two ye> an' ?ree mon?s1 b ,i'll see40 ,v>i\s pr9ts t are ( m int]e/ to ,engli%m5 ?an to ,am]icans are se5 on ^! ,liv]pool pit*]s2 su* is ! view on ! l>ge mug own$ by an old ,newport resid5t1 :i* be>s ! inscription1 8,an ,ea/ ,view ( ,liv]pool ,ligh?\se & ,signals on ,bil/on ,hill1 #aghh40 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! design is a ligh?\se ) =ty-f\r signals ar\nd x4 ,ea* signal is numb]$1 & bel[ is a key ) ! names ( ! vessels & _! own]s4 ,?is pr9t also occurs on plates4 ,9 ! days be=e ! telegraph ,liv]pool m]*ants 7 wont to g d[n to ! riv]side1 ab\t two or ?ree h\rs be=e high tide1 to see :e!r !re 7 any flags hoi/$ on ! ligh?\se poles1 z 0 always done :5 a vessel came 9 sight4 ,?us 7 own]s notifi$ a few h\rs 9 advance ( ! approa* ( _! craft to port4 ,ano!r mug own$ by ! same g5tleman has a map ) a c>icature ( ,napoleon ,bonap>te /&+ ) "o foot on ,g]many4 ,! o!r foot1 hav+ be5 plac$ on ,engl&1 has be5 cut (f by ,john ,bull1 :o says1 8,i ax p>don1 ,ma/] ,boney1 b1 z we say1 ,p>es ( ,pompey1 we keep ?is spot to ourselves4 ,y mu/ n dance "h1 ,ma/] ,boney40 ,napoleon is say+1 8,y tam ,john ,bull1 y h spoil my dance1 y h ru9 my projects40 ,a second ,bonap>te mug has a r$ pr9t ( ,john ,bull sitt+ ^u a p$e/al1 inscrib$ 8,! ,briti% ,con/itution40 ,he looks across ! ,*annel at ,napoleon1 :o is weep+ & cry+ out1 8,o6 my poor ,crazy ,gun ,boats1 :y did ,i v5ture s f> f home10 :ile ,john ,bull says1 8,i told y !y w\ld all be swamp'd1 b y w\ld be s ,damn$ ,ob/9ate40 ,! inscription is 8,pati5ce on a ,monum5t smil+ at ,grief10 ) ?is di/i*3 8,! ,mighty ,*ief ) fifty ?\s& ,m5 ,m>*$ to ! ,coa/ & ,m>*'d back aga94 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,ha60 ,a ?ird ,bonap>te mug is ?us describ$ 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies3 8,"u a trophy ( arms are figures ( ,john ,bull & ,napoleon4 ,john ,bull is 9 ! act ( /rik+ 8 oppon5t ) 8 "r fi/ a sev]e bl[ on ! nose2 ! ne!r end ( ,napoleon is at ! same "t 9 collision ) /urdy ,john ,bull's left boot4 ,inscription1 #8,see "h ,john ,bull drubb+ ,bonap>te6' ,on ei!r side ( ! picture we h1 #8,:at6 to conqu] all ,engl& h[ d>es he pret5d1 ,?is ambiti\s b va9 und]tak]1 ,:5 he kn[s to 8 co/ t :]e ,britons def5d1 ,he's unable to conqu] "o ,acre6' #8,if y\r begg>ly soldi]s come among u1 !y'll soon h en\gh ( x2 &1 damn me1 if any t5 ( y %all h my p]son or prop]ty--s be (f6' #8,damn ye6 y black-he>t$1 trea*]\s ,corsican6 if y 7 n su* a little bit ( a fell[ 9 spite ( y\r l>ge cock$ hat1 ,i'd crack y\r skull 9 an in/ant ) my fi/4'0 ,ano!r be>s ^! %ort & po9t$ l9es3 8,may ,engl&'s oak ,produce ! b>k ,to tan ! hide ,( ,bonap>te10 :i*1 ?\gh %aky 9 rhyme1 are c]ta9ly m effective ?an ! illit]ate1 pr(ane1 & ov]long inscriptions on o!r ,bonap>te mugs4 ,a well-engrav$ & well-design$ ,liv]pool pr9t is t ( 8,! ,f>m]s' ,arms10 ) armorial design +5i\sly =m$ ( hay-rakes1 scy!s1 flails1 pl\ghs1 *urns1 sickles1 etc41 ! mottoes be+ 8,9 ,god we ,tru/10 & 8,indu/ry produce? ,weal?40 ,on ! o!r side are ^! v]ses3 8,may ! mighty & great ,roll 9 spl5dor & /ate1 ,i envy !m n1 ,i decl>e x1 ,i eat my own ,lamb1 ,my own *ick5 & ham1 ,i %e> my own %eep & ,i we> x4 ,i h lawns1 ,i h ,b[]s1 ,i h ,fruits1 ,i h ,fl[]s1 ,! ,l>k is my morn+ ,al>m]2 ,s y ,jolly ,dogs n[1 ,"h's ,god bless ! pl[-- ,long life & cont5t to ! ,f>m]40 ,"o ( ^! really arti/ic ,f>m] pit*]s ) ?is inscription & design sold at an auction 9 ,new ,york = only sev5 doll>s & a half1 9 spite ( ! catalogue's allur+ description ( its 8hav+ once belong$ to ,rob]t ,burns40 ,a simil> "o1 numb]$ ,s #cb1 is 9 ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology 9 ,london1 & is also describ$ 9 ,may]'s 8,art ( ,pott]y & ,hi/ory ( its ,progress 9 ,liv]pool40 ,besides ! design ( ! 8,f>m]s' ,arms0 is f\nd t ( ! 8,blacksmi?s' ,arms10 ) ! motto 8,by ,hamm] & ,h& all ,arts d ,/&20 ! 8,bucks' ,arms10 ) /ag & huntsm51 & ! motto 8,fre$om ) ,innoc5ce20 ! 8,bak]s' ,arms10 & ! motto1 8,praise ,god = ,all20 ! 8,hatt]s' ,arms10 ) ! motto1 8,we ,assi/ ,ea* ,o!r 9 ,"t ( ,ne$40 ,_m ( ^! ,liv]pool pit*]s h an individual int]e/ connect$ ) _! orig9al manufacture4 ,!y 7 ! favorite expression ( respect ( %ips crews to _! comm&]s1 ( workm5 to _! employ]s4 ,su* is ! beautiful pit*] own$ by ,a4 ,m4 ,pr5tiss1 ,esq41 be>+ ! motto1 8,success to ,h5ry ,pr5tiss & 8 ,employ1 #aghi40 ,h5ry ,pr5tiss 0 a ,revolution>y h]o1 a memb] ( ! ,tea ,p>ty1 a weal?y ,bo/on m]*ant1 a l>ge cotton manufactur]1 a successful horticulturi/1 a man ^: "n br+s to old resid5ts ( ,bo/on & ,cambridge ! memory ( _m a /ory ( 8 %rewdness & intellig5ce4 ,s4 ,y5dell1 great-gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1 0 simil>ly honor$ by a mammo? pres5tation pit*]1 :i* is own$ by ,mrs4 ,russel1 ( ,cambridge4 ,x be>s a pr9t ( ! ,columbia1 on :i* %ip ,mr4 ,y5dell sail$ on ! fam\s voyage :5 ! ,columbia ,riv] 0 discov]$1 9 #agia4 ,t does n seem v long ago6 ,mr4 ,y5dell liv$ till #ahfg4 ,to be sure1 he 0 !n ! olde/ man 9 ,bo/on1 n9ety-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,! art ( transf]-pr9t+ on pott]y & porcela91 by :i* all ^! pieces are decorat$1 has completely revolutioniz$ ! bus9ess ( *9a decoration 9 ,engl&1 & *eap5$ ! price ( decorat$ crock]y1 z did ! inv5tion ( types & pr9t+ *eap5 & multiply books4 ,john ,sadl]1 :o inv5t$ ! process ( transf]-pr9t+1 0 orig9ally an engrav]4 ,he _h 8 att5tion fir/ call$ to ! possibility & desirability ( *9a-pr9t+ by a v trifl+ incid5t--by see+ "s *ildr5 :5 play+ 8doll's h\se0 pa/e on brok5 pieces ( crock]y1 pictures cut f wa/e-pap] pr9ts :i* he _h ?r[n away4 ,= ye>s he & 8 p>tn]1 ,guy ,gre51 manag$ to keep 8 inv5tion en\gh ( a secret1 s t he pr9t$ n only = ,liv]pool works1 b = _m o!rs4 ,mu* ( ! ,w$gwood ,que5s-w>e 0 /amp$ by him1 be+ made at ! ,w$gwood factory1 c>ri$ 9 wagons ov] bad roads to ,liv]pool1 &1 aft] be+ pr9t$1 return$ 9 ! same mann] to ,burslem to be fir$4 ,9 spite ( all ?is manipulation & transportation x c\ld be sold *eaply1 = ,sadl]'s t>iff ( prices = transf]-pr9t+ 0 v l[4 8,= pr9t+ a table & tea-s]vice ( two hundr$ & fifty pieces = ,david ,g>rick1 #h #fs4 #a;d4 ,tw5ty-five doz5 half-tiles pr9t+ & col\r+1 #a #es40 ,^! pr9t$ half-tiles 7 sold = #bs4 #f;d4 a doz51 :ile ! black pr9t$ :ole tiles br\ght only #es4 a doz54 ,sadl]'s process 0 v simple4 ,he pr9t$ on pap] ) an ord9>y copp] or /eel plate1 !n laid ! pr9t :ile wet on ! glaz$ piece ( pott]y4 ,!n1 ^u press+ x1 ! ink 0 transf]r$ to ! pott]y piece1 & aft]w>d burnt 94 ,ne>ly all ^! w>es 7 pr9t$ 9 black1 b "s h ! pr9ts 9 blue1 & "s 9 v]milion4 ,o!rs1 pr9t$ 9 black outl9es1 are fill$ 9 by h& ) v>i\s colors1 sometimes ) v good effect4 ,hancock & ,hold%ip foll[$ quickly 9 ,sadl]'s wake1 9 pr9t+ on pott]y & porcela9 9 ,worce/]1 & !re bat-pr9t+ 0 introduc$ at a lat] date4 ,9 ?is process l9se$-oil 0 us$ in/ead ( ink1 & ! oil design 0 pr9t$ on a 8bat10 or %eet ( prep>$ glue & treacle1 :i*1 be+ pliable1 adapt$ itself readily to ! %ape ( ! pott]y article to be pr9t$1 & transf]r$ to x ! oil l9es ( ! design4 ,p[d]$ color 0 du/$ on ^! oil l9es1 ! sup]flu\s color be+ remov$ by cotton wool1 & !n fir$ 94 ,engrav+s = bat-pr9t+ 7 usually 9 /ipple "w1 & ! pr9ts c readily be recogniz$ & di/+ui%$ f ^? ( transf]-pr9t+4 ,x is int]e/+ to u to "k t an ,am]ican :o seem$ to h a h& 9 e inv5tion ( 8 day1 _h also 8 little %>e 9 ! sugge/ion1 if n 9 ! discov]y1 ( pr9t+ ^u pott]y & porcela94 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 wrote ?us f ,london1 ,novemb] #c1 #aggc1 to "s unkn[n p]son3 8,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! specim5s y s k9dly s5t me ( y\r new art ( engrav+4 ,t on ! *9a is admirable4 ,no "o w\ld suppose x any?+ b pa9t+4 ,i hope y meet ) all ! enc\ragem5t y m]it1 & t ! inv5tion w be :at inv5tions seldom are1 pr(itable to ! inv5tor4 ,n[1 we are speak+ ( inv5tions1 ,i "k n :o pret5ds to t ( copp]-plate engrav+ = e>!n w>e1 & ,i am n dispos$ to conte/ ! honor ) anybody1 z ! improvem5t 9 tak+ impressions n directly f ! plate1 b f pr9t$ pap]1 applicable by t means to o!r ?an flat =ms1 is f> beyond my fir/ idea4 ,b ,i h reason to appreh5d t ,i might h giv5 ! h9t on :i* t improvem5t 0 made2 =1 m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce1 ,i wrote to ,dr4 ,mit*ell f ,am]ica propos+ to him ! pr9t+ ( squ>e tiles = ornam5t+ *imneys1 f copp]-plates1 describ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,i ?\ght x might be done1 & advis+ ! borr[+ f ! booksell]s ! plates t _h be5 us$ 9 a ?9 folio call$ #8,moral ,virtue ,del9eat$1' = t purpose4 ,! ,dut* ,delft-w>e tiles 7 mu* us$ 9 ,am]ica1 :i* are only or *iefly ,scripture hi/ories wret*$ly scrawl$4 ,i wi%$ to h ^? moral pr9ts1 :i* 7 orig9ally tak5 f ,horace's poetical figures1 introduc$ 9 tiles1 :i*1 be+ ab\t our *imneys are con/antly 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 :5 by ! fireside1 might give p>5ts an opportunity 9 expla9+ !m to express moral s5tim5ts1 & ,i gave expectations ( great dem&s = !m if execut$4 ,dr4 ,mit*ell wrote me 9 answ] t he _h communicat$ my s*eme to sev]al ( ! arti/s 9 ! e>!n way ab\t ,london1 :o reject$ x z impracticable2 & x 0 n till "s ye>s aft] t ,i fir/ saw an enamell$ snuff-box1 :i* ,i 0 sure 0 f a copp]-plate1 ?\gh ! curvature ( ! =m made me wond] h[ ! impression 0 tak540 ,sadly & deprecat+ly mu/ 8,poor ,ri*>d0 h exam9$ ! pr9t$ tiles ( ,john ,sadl]1 = no 8moral virtues del9eat$0 !reon are depict$4 ,he f\nd1 in/ead1 ! repres5tation ( su* trivial & unmoral pa/imes z danc+1 be]-dr9k+1 pipe-smok+1 =tune-tell+--! latt] design be+ ( an a/rolog] seat$ at a table tell+ ! =tunes ( two "y wom54 ,"o fair maid smiles ) delight$ anticipation z %e receives a pap] ( prophecy inscrib$ 8,a brisk husb& & son10 :ile ! o!r poor creature is dep>t+1 %$d+ bitt] te>s ( disappo9tm5t1 ) a simil> pap] be>+ ! depress+ words1 8,nev] to be m>ri$40 ,am]ican *ildr5 d\btless lo/ mu* desirable & laudable p>5tal in/ruction :5 ,frankl9's wor?y s*eme fail$ 9 execution1 b !y 7 also sp>$ _m a fireside lecture & nagg+4 ,h[ !y w\ld h come to hate ! sight ( ^? moral lesson tiles6 ,& :ile ,i am speak+ ( transf]-pr9t+1 let me call att5tion to "s pretty little c]amic relics ( a qua9t old-"t fa%ion1 t are sometimes ov]look$ by collectors--8mirror-knobs0--8,looke+ ,glasse ,nobs0 ,i f9d !m call$ 9 ante-,revolution>y adv]tisem5ts4 ,^! knobs consi/$ usually ( a pa9t$ or pr9t$ m$allion1 frequ5tly enamell$ on ! metal1 or on little oval porcela9 placques or discs1 :i* 7 !n fa/5$ 9 brass1 gilt or silv]$ frames1 & m\nt$ on a long & /rong screw or spike4 ,two ( ^! knobs 7 screw$ into ! wall ab\t a foot ap>t1 s t ! oval-fram$ m$allions /ood out two or ?ree in*es f ! wall4 ,! l[] edge ( a mirror or picture frame 0 all[$ to re/ on ! iron screws beh9d ^! two ornam5tal heads4 ,^! mirror-knobs 7 also us$ to fa/5 back w9d[ curta9s4 ,! head ( ! mirror-knob 0 usually decorat$ by ! process ( transf]-pr9t+2 s5tim5tal views ( %eph]ds & %eph]desses1 m9c+ heads ( p[d]$ ,fr5* dames1 & un9t5tionally funny lik5esses ( _m ( our ,revolution>y h]oes & /atesm54 ,! portrait ( ,wa%+ton :i* 0 employ$ 0 fairly good2 ( ,frankl9 9 ! fur-cap1 q well drawn2 b ! o!rs t ,i h se5 vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 comical ugl9ess1 save t ( ,john ,jay1 always too f9e 9 feature to be c>icatur$4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton collection 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 9 ,new ,york1 may be se5 a few ( ^! mirror-knobs ) portraits ( ,frankl91 ,john ,jay1 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ,w4 ,h4 ,drayton1 ,john ,dick9son1 ,s4 ,hunt+ton1 ,major-,g5]al ,ga9es1 & an exceptionally ugly "o ( ,h4 ,laur5s1 ) a ph5om5ally att5uat$ neck1 a m]e bone ( a neck4 ,(t5 ^! little pr9t$ m9iatures are 9 black & :ite1 b m frequ5tly !y are pr9t$ 9 outl9e1 & fa9tly & delicately color$4 ,i wi% ,i knew :]e !y 7 made1 & :o ord]$ !m & import$ & sold !m1 & :o drew !m4 ,i ?9k t !y 7 made 9 ,worce/]1 n 9 ,liv]pool4 ,ag$ c\ntry p tantaliz+ly tell me ( mirror-knobs made ( discs ) :ite rais$ heads & figures on blue gr\nds--,w$gwood m$allions1 7 !y n8 ,b !y h all vani%$ f my k51 ev5 ! pr9t$ knobs are n[ seldom se54 ,i "k "o draw] ( an old dress+-case 9 quiet ,hadley t[n t holds fifte5 beautiful mirror-knobs1 all :ole1 uncrack$1 unscrat*$2 b y w nev] see !m nor buy !m4 ,y might /eal !m1 p]haps1 if y only knew :i* elm-%ad$ h\se conta9$ !m--y might /eal ! :ole dress+-case1 inde$1 if y 7 only quiet ab\t x1 & y might walk ! entire mile & a half ( ! beautiful ma9 /reet ) ! /ol5 furniture on y\r back & meet n a s\l to "q or wond]4 ,( ! same class & decoration & ( ! same mat]ials 7 _m da9ty snuff-boxes & pat*-boxes t 7 made & us$ 9 ,engl& & import$ to ,am]ica4 ,! latt] pretty tr9kets 7 t9y oval or r\nd boxes ab\t an in* & a half or two in*es 9 diamet]1 frequ5tly made ( f9e ,batt]sea enamel1 or ( *9a m$allions set 9 silv] or gilt frames4 ,)9 ! lid 0 always f\nd a little mirror1 usually ( poli%$ /eel1 9 :i* ! fair own] might peep to fre%ly set or re>range h] coquetti% pat*es4 ,"o pat*-box ,i h be>s ?is motto on ! top3 8,h ,communion ) few1 ,be famili> ) "o1 ,deal ,ju/ly ) all1 ,speak evil ( ,none40 ,ano!r has a m frivol\s v]se3 8,)9 ?is ,beauty views h] face ,& ) ! pat* gives add$ grace40 ,/ill ano!r3 8,love & ,beauty conqu] all1 ,love to ,beauty40 ,sometimes1 z ) ! mirror-knobs1 a little pa9t+ ( %eph]ds & %eph]desses is set 9 ! lid1 &1 ) ! jewell$ & enamell$ bord]1 =m a trifle da9ty en\gh to rival any mod]n bonbonnires4 ,^! pat*-boxes & 8,gum ,pat*es10 or 8,pat*es = ladies10 or 8,face ,pat*es10 7 adv]tis$ freely 9 ,am]ican newspap]s = _m ye>s previ\s to ! ,revolution--z e>ly1 surely1 z #agej 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/2 & pat*es 7 univ]sally worn by ,am]ican beauties1 z ,:itefield & o!r pi\s travell]s sadly deplor$4 8,*9a ,snuff ,boxes0 7 (f]$ = sale 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ ( ,april #af1 #aggc1 7 b\ght & fill$ ) ,kipp5's snuff1 7 lo/ on ,bo/on /reets1 7 adv]tis$ = rew>d 9 ,bo/on pap]s1 & no d\bt pr\dly & o/5tati\sly c>ri$ by ,bo/on beaux1 z well z by ,*>le/on mac>onis4 ,a few snuff-boxes ( ,batt]sea enamel /ill rema9 to %[ u h[ lovely !y 71 b ! frail *9a ones h ne>ly all be5 de/roy$1 & :5 /ill exi/+ are usually sadly crack$ & disfigur$4 ,*9a & ,batt]sea enamel 8too?-pick cases0 7 also import$ & c>ri$ by ,bo/on beaux4 ,b we mu/ leave ^! da9ty qua9t tr9kets & g back to ! f> less beautiful ,liv]pool pit*]s4 ,?\gh !y h no great *>m ( color1 %ape1 or design1 & are1 9 fact1 ! lea/ graceful & beautiful ( all ! old ,engli% w>es commonly f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 all ! hi/orical pit*]s mu/ c]ta9ly be ( great int]e/ to /ud5ts ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 z records & relics ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z new pieces be>+ hi!rto unkn[n designs are con/antly be+ f\nd1 !y w =m1 9 fact d n[ =m1 ) ! old blue ,/af=d%ire plates1 a valuable & la/+ c]amic record ( ! e>ly days ( our nation4 ,let u hope t !y w be c>efully pres]v$ by all :o are =tunate en\gh to own !m2 &1 if !y are n plac$ 9 ! safe keep+ ( museums or cab9et collections1 at lea/ be kept f ! debas+ uses & positions 9 :i* ,i h se5 !m 9 c\ntry homes4 ,my patriotic he>t has ?rill$ ) w\nd$ indignation to see mugs & pit*]s be>+ su* honor$ & v5]at$ names & faces1 batt]$1 nick$1 & h&leless1 despitefully us$ to hold h]b-teas1 s(t-soap1 horse-l9im5t1 or too?-bru%es4 ,i saw "o ,wa%+ton pit*]1 noseless & fairly cr5at$ ) nicks1 %amefully degrad$ to use z a jug to c>ry to ! h5-h\se ! hot wat] ) :i* to prep>e ! *ick5-food2 :ile ano!r conta9$ a villa9\s-look+ purple-black liquid comp\nd :i* ! own] expla9$ 0 8,pa's hair-re/or]40 ,9 spite ( c>eless use1 h[ev]1 _m specim5s /ill exi/1 = 8antique0 deal]s f9d !m = _! %ops4 ,9 "o ,newport bric-a-brac %op ,i saw1 9 ! summ] ( #ahia1 at lea/ fifte5 ,liv]pool pit*]s v>y+ 9 price f five doll>s = a small ,sailor pit*] to ?irty-five doll>s = a f9e p]fect ,apo!osis ,pit*]4 ,=tunate is ! h\sehold1 & happy & pr\d %\ld be its memb]s1 t possesses "o ( ^! hi/oric relics4 ,i "k ( no bett] way to impress ^u a *ild1 or to recall to a gr[n p]son1 ! lesson ( brav]y1 c\rage1 & love ( c\ntry1 ?an by %[+ him ! lik5esses ( ,p]ry1 ,decatur1 & ,lawr5ce on mug or pit*]1 & tell+ to him _! /ory1 & read+ or recit+ ! old ballads & songs writt5 ab\t !m4 ,nor d ,i "k ( any m noble example ( ,*ri/ian piety ?an t ( ! brave ,macdon\gh1 ^: "n is s (t5 se5 on ^! pieces ( old ,engli% w>e4 ,be=e ! battle ( ,lake ,*ampla91 :5 ! deck ( ! ,s>atoga 0 cle>$ = action1 he knelt ^u ! deck ) 8 (fic]s & m5 ar\nd him1 ask$ ,almighty ,god = aid1 & committ$ ! issue ( ! conte/ into ,8 h&s4 ,let u e*o ! toa/ :i* 0 giv5 to him at a l>ge d9n] 9 ,plattsburg1 %ortly aft] 8 victory4 8,! pi\s & brave ,macdon\gh1 ! pr(essor ( ! religion ( ! ,r$eem]--prep>+ = action1 he call$ on ,god1 :o =sook him n 9 ! h\r ( dang]4 ,may he n be =gott5 by 8 c\ntry40 ,let our respect & affection = our ance/ors' ador$ h]oes save to our desc5dants ! ,liv]pool pit*]s be>+ su* honor$ hi/orical names4 ,,viii4 ,,ori5tal ,,*9a ,9 t delightful & mu*-quot$ book1 8,! ,*9a ,hunt]s' ,club10 ! f9al *apt] is devot$ to a mo/ humor\s description ( ! disb&m5t & ignom9i\s ext9ction ( ! club ?r\gh a fi]ce qu>rel ov] a disput$ piece ( *9a--:e!r x 7 ,*9ese or ,l[e/(t4 ,c\ld ,i1 z did ,*>lie ,bak] 9 t /ory1 label bo? my *9a ( l "* & ?is *apt] 8,canton-,l[e/(t10 x w\ld fitly express my feel+s :5 ,i attempt to judge & write ^u ! old pieces ( h>d-pa/e porcela91 s common 9 ,am]ica1 call$ ,ori5tal1 ,canton1 ,india1 or ,l[e/(t1 accord+ to ! belief or traditions ( ea* individual own]4 ,i _c give any positive rules by :i* to classify ?is *9a1 nor any by :i* to judge ( indep5d5t specim5s4 ,if ,i foll[$ my own convictions & my own rese>*es on ?is puzzl+ subject1 ,i %\ld 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ firmly /ate ! disput$ piece ( porcela9 to be ,*9ese1 & ,i c\ld quote 9 support ( my views su* an au?ority z ,franks1 ! great *9a collector1 :o says t1 8,india *9a 7t is1 *9a made = ! ,ea/ ,india ,company = ,european trade--:at ,jacquem>t calls porcela9e des ,indes7 has on "o h& be5 attribut$ to ,japan1 & on ! o!r1 by a /ill m s+ul> halluc9ation be5 ascrib$ to ,l[e/(t40 ,he also says1 8,!re c be no d\bt t !re 0 a consid]able manufactory ( porcela9 at ,l[e/(t1 b ?is 0 ( ! usual ,engli% s(t-pa/e4 ,! evid5ce ( h>d-pa/e hav+ be5 made !re is ( ! mo/ sl5d] k9d40 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 9 8 8,two ,c5turies ( ,c]amic ,art 9 ,bri/ol10 says1 ) decision3 8,!re _c be any d\bt t h>d porcela91 vitrifi$ & transluc5t1 0 nev] manufactur$ f ! raw mat]ials1 native kaol9 & petun/e1 at any o!r locality 9 ,engl& ?an ,plym\? & ,bri/ol4 ,! tradition t su* w>e 0 made at ,l[e/(t 9 #agge re/s ^u evid5ce too slight to be wor?y ( argum5t4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company import$ into ,engl& l>ge quantities ( porcela9 = sale2 & 9 ! prov9cial j\rnals ( ! la/ c5tury adv]tisem5ts ( sales by auction ( ,ea/ ,india *9a occur frequ5tly4 ,?is p>ticul> w>e1 :i* is v pl5tiful1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 & :i* has ( late acquir$ ! reputation ( hav+ be5 made at ,l[e/(t1 0 simply1 9 =m & ornam5tation1 only a reproduction by ! ,*9ese ( ,engli% e>!nw>e models4 ,! ,*9ese d n use sauc]s1 butt]-boats1 & numb]s ( o!r articles aft] ! ,european fa%ion1 & ! ag5ts 9 ,*9a 7 compell$ to furni% a model = e piece ( w>e ord]$4 ,^! models ! ,asiatic workm5 h copi$ only too fai?fully4 ,! ill-drawn roses1 ! co>sely pa9t$ baskets ( fl[]s1 ! rude bord]s ( l9es & dots are lit]ally copi$ f ! in>ti/ic pa9t+ on ! ,engli% e>!nw>e ( by-gone days40 ,he also says1 8,x is pa9ful to see 9 public & private collections examples ( ,ori5tal w>e labell$ ,l[e/(t1 simply because1 ?\gh h>d porcela91 !y be> ,engli% armorial coats & initials4 ,_m porcela9 pun*-b[ls are to be f\nd 9 seaport t[ns ) names & portraits ( %ips & v e>ly dates4 ,^? b[ls are (t5 attribut$ to ! works at ,liv]pool & ,l[e/(t4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's %ips 7 accu/om$ to take out ,engli% ,delft b[ls & get !m reproduc$ 9 common porcela9 9 ,*9a = _! m]*ant fri5ds1 & _m a relic n[ priz$ z ( home manufacture 0 procur$ 9 ?is mann]40 ,mr4 ,prime writes m cauti\sly1 aft] describ+ ! pieces3 8,^! are suppos$ to h be5 made on special patt]ns furni%$ to ! ,ori5tal factories by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,!y resemble ,european "w 9 ! decoration1 & _m ( ! ,l[e/(t pa9t+s seem to be imitations ( ^!4 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y to be v cauti\s 9 classify+ w>es z ( ,l[e/(t fabric40 ,& aga9 he says1 8,! pres5ce ( a s+le decoration l a fl[] or sprig ( fl[]s 9 ,european /yle on porcela9 is n a suffici5t reason = class+ ! porcela9 z ,european4 ,_m su* pieces 7 pr9t$ 9 ,japan & 9 ,*9a4 ,& o!rs are possibly ! "w ( decorators 9 ,holl&40 ,mr4 ,elliott says ( ,l[e/(t 9 ,am]ica3 8,x seems c]ta9 t ?is k9d ( decoration 0 done at ,l[e/(t2 x is equally c]ta9 t x 0 also done 9 ,*9a1 f designs s5t out !re4 ,i h myself se5 pieces s decorat$ :i* 7 import$ direct f ,*9a to ,new ,hav5 ab\t ! end ( ! la/ c5tury40 ,on ! o!r h&1 t /&>d au?ority1 ,mr4 ,*aff]s1 au?or ( 8,m>ks & ,monograms10 says t 8! "q ab\t h>d-pa/e porcela9 hav+ be5 made at ,l[e/(t is plac$ beyond dispute ^u ! be/ au?ority4 ,x 0 introduc$ ab\t #aggc10 & he (f]s a mass ( te/imony to prove 8 /atem5ts4 ,mr4 ,ow5s fancies t sail+-ma/]s took out ,engli% ,delft b[ls to be reproduc$ 9 ,*9a2 ,mr4 ,m>ryatt & ,mr4 ,franks1 t ,*9ese porcela9 0 import$ to ,holl& & pa9t$ 9 ,delft2 ano!r collector believes t ,*9ese kaol9 & clay 7 br\ght to ,l[e/(t1 & !re mix$1 %ap$1 fir$ & pa9t$2 & /ill ano!r1 t ,l[e/(t porcela9 0 tak5 out to ,*9a to be decorat$4 ,! ,catalogue ( ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology 9 ,london v %rewdly & non-responsibly says ( its ,l[e/(t specim5s3 8,x %\ld be und]/ood t sev]al ( ! foll[+ pieces are exhibit$ z #8,l[e/(t *9a' simply 9 def]5ce to ! op9ions ( c]ta9 collectors & n z au!nticat$ specim5s40 ,to %[ ! d\btful eyes ) :i* ! ,l[e/(t aspirants are reg>d$ by au?orities 9 ,engl&1 ,i w /ate t 9 ?is la/-m5tion$ catalogue b twelve lots ( ,l[e/(t porcela9 & pott]y are nam$--a small proportion--& a %>p lesson to ,am]ican collectors ) _! reckless & sweep+ ,l[e/(t classifications4 ,none ( ! twelve be> any di/+ui%+ ,l[e/(t m>ks or names4 ,! descriptions ( "s ( ^! are n at all l our ,am]ican ,l[e/(t w>es4 ,"o reads3 8,two plates ornam5t$ ) bord]s 9 br[n & gold1 & ) views ( a ,suffolk village & riv] pa9t$ 9 sepia 9 a circul> panel 9 c5tre ( ea* plate40 ,f ^! few extracts :i* ,i h tak5 f v>i\s au?orities1 x is pla9ly se5 t no decision1 no judgm5t c be giv5 9 ?is ,l[e/(t case1 t ea* seek] aft] *9a & tru? mu/ judge = himself4 ,! hi/ory ( ! production ( h>d-pa/e *9a at ,l[e/(t is exce$+ly curi\s z an example & pro( ( ! sudd5ness ) :i* rec5t facts & circum/ances may be =gott54 ,x seems fairly incr$ible t ! true p>ticul>s ( ! manufacture ( ?is w>e 7:i* x is alleg$ 0 produc$ 9 su* great quantities f ! ye> #agge to #ahjc7 %\ld be entirely lo/ & =gott5 9 half a c5tury's "t4 ,! descriptions & hi/ory ( ,l[e/(t *9a 9 ,mr4 ,llewellyn ,jewitt's article 9 ! ,july numb] ( ! ,london ,art ,j\rnal 9 #ahfc1 7 ! fir/ to call att5tion to ,l[e/(t *9a1 & ,i /ill consid] him ! be/ & mo/ tru/wor?y au?ority on ! subject4 ,previ\s to t "t1 9 ! catalogues ( ,engli% ,loan ,collections & ,museums1 ! "n ev5 ( ,l[e/(t does n appe>1 ?\gh ! w>e 0 se5 ev]y:]e labell$ vaguely 8,=eign10 or 8,ori5tal40 ,at a lat] date ,mr4 ,*aff]s's book appe>$ ) a w>m endorsem5t & en?usia/ic sett+-=? ( ! ,l[e/(t factory & its w>es1 s w>m & embrac+ 9 its description t ,mr4 ,jewitt 9 8 lat] book1 8,c]amic ,art 9 ,great ,brita910 fairly has to prote/ aga9/ su* broad sweep+ into ! ,l[e/(t net2 & he mu/ feel t he 8build$ bett] ?an he knew0 :5 he 8wrote up0 ! ,l[e/(t factory4 ,he says3 8,let me utt] a ^w or two ( caution to collectors aga9/ plac+ too implicit a reliance ^u :at has be5 writt5 conc]n+ ,l[e/(t *9a1 & aga9/ tak+ = grant$ t all :i* is n[adays call$ ,l[e/(t *9a is really ! production ( t manufactory4 ,if all t is ascrib$ to ,l[e/(t 0 ev] made !re ! works mu/ h be5 ! mo/ ext5sive1 &--if all ! v>ieties ( w>es t are n[ said to h be5 produc$ !re 7 made x is ass]t$ simultane\sly--! mo/ extraord9>y on record4 ,! great bulk ( ! specim5s n[ unblu%+ly ascrib$ to ,l[e/(t ,i believe nev] 7 9 t t[n1 mu* less ev] made !re40 ,:5 ,mr4 ,jewitt wrote ?us he knew no?+ ab\t ! va/ additional /ock ( ,l[e/(t 9 ,am]ica1 en\gh additional weight to swamp =ev] ! ,l[e/(t pret5sions4 ,mr4 ,jewitt also res5t$ ) prop] indignation "s criticisms :i* ,mr4 ,*aff]s d>$ to make ^u 8 ,art ,j\rnal pap]1 say+1 ) tru?1 t he 7,*aff]s7 0 indebt$ to him = ne>ly e scrap ( in=mation ab\t ! ,l[e/(t factory t he has embodi$ 9 8 "w4 ,he might say = e scrap ( any importance4 ,! ?ree acc\nts =m a typical example ( ! controv]sies 9 private life1 ( ! m9or disputes t always arise among *9a collectors1 n only ov] ! claims ( ! ,l[e/(t factory1 b ov] ev5 a s+le piece ( ,l[e/(t h>d-pa/e porcela94 ,! specim5s ( :at are call$ ,l[e/(t w>e t are mo/ frequ5tly se5 9 ,am]ica1 are p>ts ( tea-s]vices1 pun*-b[ls & pit*]s1 c(fee-pots & mugs4 ,! pieces (t5 be> cre/s1 coats ( arms1 or initials4 ,%ields support$ ) birds1 & escut*eons 9 d>k blue are also frequ5t4 ,! initials are usually v gracefully int]lac$4 ,sometimes ! tea-caddy w be> ! cre/ or coat ( arms ) ! initials1 :ile ! rema9d] ( ! tea-s]vice w h ! initials only4 ,on _m ( ! pieces ! bord] is ( cle> cobalt blue 7(t5 9 ri* enamel71 v>i$ ) gold />s or a me&] patt]n 9 gold4 ,"s unreason+ collectors take _! /& ^u ?is blue & gold-/>r$ bord] z be+ ! only positive indication & pro( to _! m9ds t ! piece ?us decorat$ is truly ,l[e/(t2 b ,i h se5 _m pieces t 7 positively import$ directly f ,*9a to ,am]ica t bore ?is ,l[e/(t bord]4 ,a r$ trellis-bord] & a peculi> russet-br[n or *ocolate bord] also ab\nd on ^! disput$ pieces1 & ! scale patt]n 9 purpli% p9k4 ,a rais$ bord] ( v9e leaves1 grapes1 fl[]s & squirrels is se5 on ! beak]s2 ,i h f\nd bo? ?is =m & decoration r>e 9 ,am]ica4 ,:5 a fl[] patt]n appe>s on ,l[e/(t *9a ! rose pr$om9ates4 ,*aff]s says t ! reason = ?is use ( ! rose is tw(old2 ! arms ( ! ,engli% bor\gh 9 :i* ! *9a is said to h be5 manufactur$ or pa9t$1 is ! ,tudor1 or full-bl[n rose surm\nt$ by an op5 cr[n2 & ! clev]e/ pa9t] ( ,l[e/(t w>e 0 ,?omas ,rose1 & he ?us commemorat$ 8 "n4 ,he 0 a ,fr5* refugee1 & x is to 8 ,fr5* ta/e we owe ! delicate /yle ( :atev] fl[] ornam5tation appe>s on ?is *9a4 ,x is sad to read t he became bl9d & sp5t ! la/ days ( 8 life z a wat]-v5d]1 ply+ 8 trade ) two donkeys t _h be5 giv5 him by ! t[n4 ,! pieces alleg$ to h be5 pa9t$ by him1 & inde$ all ! ,l[e/(t pieces1 7 seldom pr(use 9 decoration4 ,roses )\t foliage or /ems1 little b\quets1 or n>r[ fe/oons ( t9y roses ) gre5 leaves1 7 8 favorite designs4 ,(t5 a piece bore only a s+le rose4 ,! mugs & tea & c(fee-pots usually h twi/$ or d\ble h&les cross$ & fa/5$ to ! ma9 body ( ! piece ) rais$ leaves or fl[]s4 ,! l>ge pieces1 su* z pun*-b[ls & pit*]s & ! helmet cream]s1 sometimes h an irregul> surface1 z if1 :5 9 ! pa/e1 !y _h be5 patt$ into %ape by ! h&s4 ,i h (t5 se5 ?is appe>ance also on blue & :ite und\bt$ ,*9ese w>e4 ,! mugs are bo? cyl9drical & b>rel-%ap$2 ! cups are h&leless1 z are usually ! cups ( all ,ori5tal *9a manufactur$ at t date4 ,mr4 ,*aff]s says t occasionally ! small] pieces ( ,l[e/(t w be se5 emboss$ ) ! rice-patt]n or basket-"w4 ,i h nev] se5 a piece ?us emboss$ b 0 z pla9ly & unmi/akably ,ori5tal z a ,*9aman's pigtail & 8 almond eyes4 ,! oval teapot %[n on page #bjh is a typical ,l[e/(t piece1 ?\gh n a *oice "o2 & by _m ignorant collectors all teapots ( t p>ticul> %ape1 ) twi/$ h&les held to ! body ) emboss$ leaves1 no matt] ) :at o!r decoration1 are firmly assign$ to ! ,l[e/(t factory4 ,_m unmi/akably ,*9ese pieces1 h[ev]1 are se5 9 ?is exact %ape2 = in/ance1 a beautiful rice-patt]n teapot 9 ! ,av]y ,collection1 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,?is piece is ri* 9 gold & blue1 b has ! knobs1 twi/$ h&les1 & emboss$ leaves ( ! ,l[e/(t patt]n4 ,p]haps1 9 spite ( its ,*9ese rice-patt]n1 & ! quality ( ! pa/e1 ,*aff]s w\ld class x z ,l[e/(t4 ,!re are f\nd 9 ,am]ica c]ta9 ,ori5tal vases ( typical ,l[e/(t decoration :i* are usually 9 "o or ! o!r ( two %apes1 cyl9drical ) sudd5ly fl>+ top 7or r>ely an ovoid cyl9d] ) simil> top71 or a vase ) small base1 %>ply bulg+ out at half its height1 & z sudd5ly contract+ to a small neck4 ,^! vases1 9 sets or g>nitures ( ?ree or five pieces1 ! two end vases always alike1 grac$ ! mantel ( _m a 8p>l\r0 a c5tury ago1 & 7 frequ5tly decorat$ ) initials or coats ( arms4 ,su* are ! beautifully-%ap$ vases ) exquisite blue1 br[n1 & gold decoration1 giv5 by ,lafayette to ,cadwallad] ,jones ( ,pet]sburg1 ,va41 "o ( :i* is "h %[n4 ,^! vases exhibit ! impress$ basket-"w design2 !y are 9 p]fect pres]vation1 & h rec5tly come by gift into ! possession ( ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,illu/ration3 ,l[e/(t ,vase4 ,!re are 9 ,engli% collections a few specim5s ( ! e>ly s(t-pa/e ,l[e/(t manufactures1 :i* 7 always decorat$ 9 blue1 :i* be> ,l[e/(t names or di/+ui%+ dates4 ,inde$1 ^! blue & :ite pieces are ! only ones t d h designat+ ,l[e/(t m>ks1 or be> dates1 :i* seems to me a v significant fact4 ,i h nev] f\nd any ( ^! blue & :ite ,l[e/(t pieces 9 ,am]ica1 ei!r m>k$ or unm>k$1 nor d ,i "k ( any m>k$ ,l[e/(t pieces 9 any ,am]ican collection4 ,!re are none 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,i h se5 a few r co>se blue & :ite ,delft-w>e pieces :i* ,i suspect might be class$ z ,l[e/(t4 ,i fe> t 9 ?is attempt to ?r[ light1 or r borr[ light1 on ! ,l[e/(t "q1 ,i h n succe$$ v well1 & h p]haps ca/ a deep] %ad[4 ,!re is "o o!r condition :i* has influ5c$ & help$ me to =m my condition ( m9d ab\t ,l[e/(t *9a1 & t is ! situation ( ! t[n4 ,x is ! absolute 8,l&'s end10 ! extreme ea/]n po9t ( ,engl&2 ! s& & "s ( ! clay necess>y to make all ?is porcela9 w\ld h _h to be transport$ f ! extreme we/]n 8,l&'s end0 ( ,cornwall1 & ! great supply ( coal to burn 9 ! kilns1 f ! extreme nor!rn coa/ ( ,nor?umb]l& & ,durham--two mo/ inconv5i5t & exp5sive cont+5cies4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ne> to ,holl&1 t great produc] ( ,delft-w>e1 & _h an ext5sive trade ) t c\ntry1 & ,dut* vessels con/antly ent]$ ! ,l[e/(t port4 ,& ! fir/ productions--! only m>k$ & dat$ ones--are all blue & :ite & resemble ,delft-w>e3 none are ( porcela94 ,! ,dut* also 7 great import]s ( ,ori5tal *9a4 ,( c\rse we mu/ believe t "s *9a also came out ( ,l[e/(t1 b ^! are "s ( ! v bewild]+ accompany+ conditions t we _c cr[d out ( our m9ds4 ,x is difficult to assign prices or values to pieces ( ,l[e/(t *9a1 =1 z 9 o!r w>es1 ! quality ( ! decoration1 ( c\rse1 influ5ces ! price4 ,teapots simil> to ! "o %[n on page #bjh are (t5 (f]$ = f f\r to eight doll>s--"o sold 9 ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale 9 #ahgf = #e4 ,at t same sale ,l[e/(t plates ( ord9>y design1 ) s+le rose decoration1 br\ght #a4ej ea*2 cups & sauc]s ( simil> design1 ! same price4 ,a pretty di% ( gold & buff1 ) br[ni% bird 9 ! c5tre1 br\ght #c4 ,a helmet cream]1 ) decoration ( grapes & v9es 9 gold & br[n1 br\ght #d2 ?is is a decoration & %ape frequ5tly se5 9 ,am]ica4 ,"o be>+ ! ,morse coat ( arms is "h %[n4 ,"o v curi\s piece1 a cu/>d-cup belong+ to a 8m>riage set10 sold = #f4ej4 ,?is cup 0 decorat$ ) fe/oons & bun*es ( roses1 & on "o side 0 a h& hold+ two m$allions1 ) initials1 ti$ toge!r ) a lov]s' knot ( ribbon1 ) ! motto 8,unit40 ,on ! o!r side 7 two coats ( arms held & support$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,x is said t ?is idea ( a m>riage set 0 9 high fa%ion a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,at ! ,s4 ,l4 ,m4 ,b>l[ sale 9 ,new ,york1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahij1 ! prices ( ,l[e/(t pieces 7 high]--p>tly because ! specim5s 7 bett]4 ,a sug>-box ) blue & gold ribbon decoration sold = #e1 teapots = #h & #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,helmet ,cream]4 ,a device f\nd on ,l[e/(t pieces is v common 9 ,am]ica--or at any rate1 9 ,new ,engl&--& is frequ5tly & errone\sly suppos$ to be an armorial be>+4 ,x is a monogram or ciph] writt5 )9 an oval or an escut*eon1 back$ by an erm9e mantle1 surm\nt$ by a wrea? on :i* are p]*$ a pair ( doves4 ,?is device 0 d\btless s5t to ,*9a to be pa9t$ on a s]vice z a w$d+ gift1 & prov+ popul> 0 (t5 repeat$4 ,i h se5 x on _m pieces 9 _m families1 9 gold & v>i\s colors1 ! monogram or initial only be+ diff]5t4 ,a lett] is 9 exi/5ce1 writt5 by a g5tleman 9 ,*9a 9 #ahaj1 to a fair bride 9 ,h>t=d1 say+ t he s5ds to h] z a w$d+ gift a set ( porcela9 ) ?is decoration4 ,portions ( ! set are /ill own$ by ! bride's desc5dants4 ,?is ( c\rse proves ! device to h be5 pa9t$ 9 ,*9a4 ,p]haps x 0 pa9t$ 9 ,engl& also1 b ,i d\bt x4 ,!re is a v pretty ,l[e/(t design :i* ,i h se5 ^u d9n]- & tea-sets belong+ to sev]al families 9 ,new ,engl&1 :i* may h be5 made specially = ! ,am]ican m>ket1 or at any rate mu/ h be5 s5t "h 9 l>ge quantities4 ,x consi/s ( ! ,am]ican %ield & eagle 9 %ades ( br[n t\*$ ) gold1 ) a pretty delicate bord] ( ! same colors1 & t9y dots ( v]milion4 ,i speak specially ( ?is design because x is (t5 (f]$ = sale z 8,george ,wa%+ton's ,*9a10 on ! slight f\ndation1 ,i suppose1 ( hav+ ^u x an ,am]ican %ield & eagle2 & n only (f]$ b sold1 & no d\bt exhibit$ ) pride by collectors ( ,wa%+toniana4 ,"o lucky dog ( a relic hunt] rec5tly secur$ 9 ,new ,york a 8,wa%+ton0 teapot ) ?is design = ! sum ( #ge--;a paltry am\nt1 z he consid]$ x4 ,!re are a numb] ( pieces be>+ ?is decoration 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection1 a portion ( a set belong+ to a memb] ( ,mr4 ,prime's family4 ,a c(fee-pot ( ! set is "h %[n4 ,?is s]vice 0 pur*as$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahjd4 ,! gilt lett]+ on x1 z on o!rs t ,i h se51 is mu* worn1 :ile ! decoration is 9 p]fect condition4 ,illu/ration3 8,wa%+ton0 ,c(fee-pot4 ,z an indication ( ! va/ am\nt ( ,l[e/(t w>es to be f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 let me /ate t 9 ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale !re 7 =ty-n9e lots labell$ ,l[e/(t1 & _m m among ! hi/orical pieces1 :ile !re 7 only six ( ,delft1 ?ree ( ,bri/ol1 five ( ,*elsea1 etc4 ,z ,gov]nor ,lyon collect$ ne>ly all 8 pieces ( ,engli% porcela9 9 ,am]ica ?is might be ?\ght to be a fair means ( judg+ ( ! proportionate preval5ce ( *9a call$ ,l[e/(t1 b ,i ?9k ! numb] is h>dly high en\gh4 ,9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection are at lea/ a hundr$ & fifty pieces ( ,l[e/(t1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,prime does n def9itely assign t title1 b expla9s ! d\bts & que/ions z to ! w>e4 ,!re are no rice-patt]n or basket-"w pieces among !m4 ,9 ,new ,engl& seaport t[ns1 :]e !re has be5 dur+ pa/ ye>s a l>ge direct trade ) ,*9a1 va/ quantities ( ,l[e/(t w>e are f\nd4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be argu$ f ?is fact t su* porcela9 is ,*9ese1 & 9 tru? x is ,*9ese 9 n9e cases out ( t54 ,& ,i presume ! reason t ,i am s incr$ul\s ab\t ,l[e/(t *9a1 is t ,i h really se5 s little1 my ,l[e/(t /udies hav+ probably all be5 9 ,*9ese porcela94 ,!n1 too1 ! ,l[e/(t factory1 _h x s5t all its w>es direct to ,am]ica1 c\ld nev] h furni%$ our va/ supply1 f :i* we /ill h pl5ty ( specim5s to dispute & qu>rel ov]4 ,& is x n /range t we h no record ( ?is va/ trade 9 ,engli% porcela98 ,:o ev] knew ( a vessel arriv+ 9 an ,am]ican port f ,l[e/(t8 ,:o ev] saw an adv]tisem5t ( ,l[e/(t *9a 9 an old ,am]ican newspap]8 ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k well h[ ,*9ese porcela9 c\ld h be5 br\ght--nay1 0 br\ght--9 va/ quantities to ,new ,engl&2 = ?\gh ,new ,york took ! lead 9 s5d+ a s+le %ip direct to ,canton 9 #aghd1 ! "q ( ! ,*9a trade _h be5 agitat+ ,salem = a ye> previ\sly1 & 9 ,connecticut1 /ate aid _h be5 ask$ to fur!r direct comm]ce ) ! ,ori5t4 ,?is aid _h be5 at once refus$ by ! prud5t home-/ay+ f>m]s 9 ! ,legislature4 ,provid5ce1 ,newport1 & ,bo/on quickly awak5$ to ! ri* possibilities ( ! new comm]cial op5+ ) ! ,ori5t1 b ,elias ,haskett ,d]by1 ( ,salem1 kn[n z ! 8,fa!r ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,trade10 cr[d$ 8 great vessels across ! ocean to ,canton & br\ght home ri* /ores ( ,ori5tal products4 ,8 f9e ,gr& ,turk sail$ f ,salem 9 #aghe1 & ! return c>go d\bl$ ! money inve/$2 & 9 ! rooms ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,m>9e ,company at ,salem is a great ,l[e/(t b[l be>+ pa9t+s ( ! ,gr& ,turk & ! date1 ,canton1 #aghf1 :i* proves t t piece positively 0 nei!r made at ,l[e/(t1 pa9t$ at ,l[e/(t1 br\ght to ,l[e/(t1 nor export$ f ,l[e/(t4 ,f t ye> to #agii1 ( ! hundr$ & sev5ty-five voyages made by ,d]by's /an* %ips1 =ty-five 7 to ,india & ,*9a4 ,he _h f\r %ips at "o "t at ,canton4 ,9 #agic ?ree ,indiam5 br\ght into ,new ,engl& ports #ad1fjj wor? ( 8,*9a-w>e20 "o ( ^! %ips1 ! ,ris+ ,sun1 l&$ at ,provid5ce4 ,& ,billy ,gray1 ( ,salem1 ! l>ge/ %ip-own] 9 ! _w at t date1 sold _m a hog%ead ( *9aw>e f ! c>goes ( 8 great %ips1 ! ,light ,horse1 ! ,?ree ,fri5ds1 ! ,lotus1 ! ,black ,w>rior4 ,?\gh ,connecticut f>m]s & law-giv]s look$ ) timid & unfavor+ eyes on ! possibilities & dang]s ( ,ori5tal comm]ce1 ,connecticut m]*ants 7 n to be left beh9d 9 ! race = ! gold5 prizes ( ,india4 ,a great %ip 0 fitt$ out 9 ,new ,hav51 & ! /ory ( h] fir/ voyage 9 #agii & ( its ri* results reads l ! wond]-tales ( ! ,ea/4 ,! %ip 0 mann$ by ?irty-five ,connecticut m51 sons ( respectable & well-to-d families2 _m ( !m 7 graduates ( ,yale4 ,9 its provision+ & furni%+ m]*ants ( ,new ,hav51 ,h>t=d1 ,wea!rsfield1 ,f>m+ton1 ,/am=d1 & o!r neighbor+ t[ns jo9$ or 8v5tur$40 ,! %ip took no c>go4 ,%e sail$ to ! ,falkl& ,isl&s4 ,! crew kill$ #hj1jjj seals1 pack$ away ! sk9s 9 ! %ip's hold1 & !n sail$ to ,canton4 ,! ,neptune 0 ! fir/ ,new ,hav5 %ip t furr[$ ! waves ( ! ,pacific4 ,! sealsk9s 7 sold to ,canton m]*ants = #c4ge ea*4 ,) #bhj1jjj ( ! pr(its ! ,connecticut boys laid 9 a ri* /ore ( ,ori5tal goods1 tea1 silks1 & #dfg boxes ( f9e *9a4 ,^! goods 7 sold 9 ,new ,hav5 at enorm\s pr(its4 ,! %ip paid to ! ,gov]nm5t1 on ! results ( t s+le voyage1 import duties :i* am\nt$ to #bj1jjj m ?an ! entire ,/ate tax = ! ye>4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ! build] ( ! %ip1 cle>$ #ajj1jjj z 8 %>e ( ! pr(its2 ! sup]-c>go1 t useful & obsolete (fic]1 took #ej1jjj1 & ! ?irty-five ,yankee sailors & ! ,yankee m]*ants all ta/$ ! sweets ( ?is ph5om5al v5ture4 ,?irty-six o!r ,connecticut m]*ants jo9$ at once 9 a v5ture 9 ano!r %ip1 & ! ,c[les ,bro!rs1 ( ,f>m+ton1 fitt$ out ?ree vessels = ,canton1 & va/ am\nts ( ,l[e/(t porcela9 7 br\ght back by !m to ,new ,hav54 ,x is only rec5tly1 & ev5 n[ only among *9a collectors & :at a ,newburyport dame call$ 8city folks & ,york]s0 7t is ,bo/onians & ,new ,york]s--or city p 9 g5]al71 t ! pieces spok5 ( 9 ! la/ few pages w\ld be call$ ,l[e/(t4 ,9 c\ntry homes all are /ill ,*9ese or ,india porcela94 ,x is ! favorite tradition told ( ne>ly e piece1 ev5 ( undisput$ ,engli% w>es ( ! la/ c5tury1 t 8my gr&fa!r br\ght t b[l to u f ,hong ,kong10 & ev5 :5 y po9t out ! ,caughley or ,/af=d%ire m>ks1 ! own]s are unconv9c$ & op5ly indignant4 ,*9ese porcela9 evid5tly d5ot$ mu* high] ari/ocracy ?an ,engli% w>e 9 e>ly ,f$]al days1 & ! s5tim5t l+]s /ill among simple folk4 ,cre/s1 arms1 & initials are v common1 8put on = u 9 ,*9a10 & ! 8,*9a0 or 8,india0 tradition1 mu/ 9 su* cases nev] be op5ly d\bt$4 ,mu* specially decorat$ porcela9 did come to u f ,*9a2 !re is pl5ty ( pro( 9 old lett]s1 bills1 di>ies1 & %ipp+ receipts1 t p]sons 9 bo? ,am]ica & ,engl& ord]$ s]vices ( porcela9 su* z we n[ call ,l[e/(t1 to be made & decorat$ = !m 9 ,*9a4 ,^! ord]s 7 sometimes fill$ 9 a mann] :i* 0 va/ly disappo9t+4 ,miss ,leslie1 ! si/] ( ! em95t pa9t]1 relat$ t %e ord]$ a d9n] s]vice to be made & pa9t$ = h] 9 ,*9a4 ,%e direct$ t a coat ( arms %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* plate1 & made a c>eful draw+ ( ! desir$ coat ( arms & pa/$ x 9 ! c5tre ( a specim5 plate1 & wrote "u x1 8,put ?is 9 ! middle40 ,:at 0 h] dismay :51 on ! arrival ( ! *9a1 %e f\nd on e piece n only ! coat ( arms1 b ! words1 indelibly burnt 91 8,put ?is 9 ! middle40 ,ano!r p]son ord]+ porcela9 9 ,*9a s5t out a book-plate z a guide = outl9e 9 decoration1 & 0 mu* disgu/$ :5 ! s]vice arriv$ to f9d x pa9t$ by ! lit]al-m9d$ ,*9ese arti/ 9 l9es ( fun]eal black l ! book-plate1 in/ead ( ! gay colors ! *9a-buy] _h desir$1 & :i* 7 !n s fa%ionable4 ,b ,i feel t 9 all ?is ab\t ! que/ionable ,l[e/(t ,i am nei!r q fair nor q lib]al to ! claims ( ! f> ,ori5t4 ,we d n reg>d ) d\bt or ) "q ( ,engli% co-op]ation all ! contributions ( ,*9a to our e>ly table furni%+s4 ,ab\t ! pieces j describ$1 _m collectors are reckless 9 judg+ & nam+1 & too (t5 unju/ to our ,asiatic c]amic purveyors2 b mu* porcela9 came to ,am]ica :i* is kn[n & ackn[l$g$ to be ,*9ese1 & :i* has nev] = a mom5t _h ! %ad[ ( suspicion ( ,occid5tal manipulation ca/ ov] x--,i mean 8blue ,canton *9a40 ,a h& ^: cle> & p]fect t\* made beautiful1 yet r5d]$ tru?fully ev]y?+ %e describ$1 wrote ?us ( su* porcela93 8,! *9a "h1 z 9 all g5u9e ,salem cupbo>ds1 0 *iefly ( ! hone/ old blue ,canton w>e4 ,!re 7 %9+ piles ( ^! plates1 :i* :ile !y are r heavy to h&le1 always surprise "o by be+ s ?9 at ! edges4 ,!re 7 g5]\s teacups l small b[ls1 squat pit*]s ) big noses1 & a ture5 ^: cov] _h ! head ( a bo> = a h&le4 ,& 9 all ?is ! blue 0 dull & deep 9 t9t1 ) a c]ta9 ill-def9$ vapor\s quality at ! edges ( ! l9es1 & ! :ite ( ! cool gre5i% t+e ( a duck's egg4 ,y c buy blue ,canton to-day1 b x is n old blue ,canton40 ,! /an* %ips ( ,elias ,haskett ,d]by1 ( ,william ,gray1 ( ,joseph ,peabody1 br\ght to ,salem hog%eads & boxes & crates ( ?is old blue ,canton *9a2 x /ill l+]s close-hidd5 & high-%elv$ 9 ,salem cupbo>ds2 x has be5 cru%$ griev\sly "u foot 9 ,salem attics2 has be5 sold ignom9i\sly to ,salem junkm51 & also pr\dly & eag]ly b\ght by ,salem collectors4 ,_m a 8v5ture0 0 s5t out by ,new ,engl& dames to 8f> ,ca?ay0 9 ^! ,ea/ ,india trad+-%ips1 & _m a pretty blue ,canton teapot & cups & sauc]s1 or great r++ pun*-b[l came home f ,*9a 9 return = ! ho>d$ egg-money1 ! inh]it$ ,spani% doll>s1 or ! proce$s ( ! ye>'s sp9n+ & weav+4 ,d y "k :at a 8v5ture0 0 a hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,x 0 a g5tle comm]cial speculation 9 :i* all ,puritan womank9d long$ to jo91 j z all ,new ,engl& m9i/]s legally & sob]ly gambl$ & revell$ 9 ! hopes & disappo9tm5ts ( lott]y tickets4 ,an adv5tur] 9 ^? days 0 z diff]5t f an adv5tur] ( to-day z 0 an und]tak] ( #agib f an und]tak] ( #ahib4 ,:5 a %ip sail$ out to ,*9a 9 ! ye>s foll[+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 ! %ip's own] did n own all ! c>go 7if c>go ( g9s5g x bore71 nor s5d out all ! cont5ts ( ! bags ( solid specie t 7 to be inve/$ 9 ! ri* & luxuri\s products ( ! f> l&4 ,!re 7 no giant monopolies 9 ^? days4 ,all 8 fri5ds & neighbors 7 k9dly & sociably all[$ to jo9 ) ! weal?y %ipma/] 9 8 risks & pr(its1 to put 9 a little money on speculation--9 %ort1 to s5d out a sum l>ge or small on a 8v5ture40 ,sometimes ord]s 7 giv5 t ?is 8v5ture0 %\ld be inve/$ 9 special =ms ( m]*&ise2 sometimes x 0 only plac$ 9 ! sup]c>go's h&s to %>e 9 its proportion ! g5]al pr(it4 ,complicat$ books mu/ ,elias ,haskett ,d]by h _h to keep ?r\gh all ^! petty 8v5tures10 b good pr(its did t hone/ man r5d]1 ?\gh he left at 8 dea? ! l>ge/ =tune ( any ,am]ican 9 t c5tury4 ,wom51 fir$ by ^! allur+ pr(its & assail$ by a gambl+ obsession1 sold _! /r+s ( gold beads1 _! spr+ lambs1 _! knitt$ /ock+s1 & eag]ly s5t out ! accumulat$ sum by ! %ip's purs]1 & receiv$ 9 return tea1 spices1 rock-c&y1 crapes1 *9a1 any?+ !y covet$ = _! own use or fanci$ !y c\ld sell at a pr(it4 ,m51 too1 s5t out a 8v5ture0 z a gift to _! new-born *ildr51 or to fill _! own pockets2 fair maids b\ght ?r\gh a 8v5ture0 _! bridal f9]y4 ,f ,bri/ol "o "y miss s5t 9 to a %ip-own] h] gold e>r+s to 8v5ture0 = 8a sprigg$ & bord]$ ,india musl9 g[n ( be/ make10 & %e got x too1 ?9 & %e]1 close-sprigg$ & deep bord]$1 j z well select$ & c>efully convey$ z if %e _h 8v5tur$ a hundr$ p\nd40 ,! newspap]s ( ! times ab\nd$ 9 adv]tisem5ts ( blue ,canton *9a1 su* z ?is f ! ,columbia ,c5t9el ( ,decemb] #ai1 #agib3 8,sup]f9e ,nank9 blue enamell$ l&scape & fancy patt]n ,*9a-w>e direct f ,*9a3 among o!r articles are complete d9n] setts1 tea c(fee breakfa/ d2 ,teacups sauc]s ,teapots sep>ately d2 d9n] breakfa/ dess]t flat ,deep ,plates2 ,pun*b[les ,mugs ,pit*]s40 ,frequ5tly ! *9a 0 sold direct f ! vessel1 or f ! :>f alongside4 ,h[ truly ,ori5tal t old ,canton *9a mu/ h be5 to ,bo/on & ,provid5ce & ,salem dames :5 !y _h tipto$ d[n on ! r\gh old :>f 9 wood5 clogs or velvet-tipp$ golo-%oes1 _! fair faces cov]$ ) black velvet masks if ! wea!r wax$ cold or ! w9d blew ea/2 :5 !y _h se5 ! great wea!r-beat5 %ip1 ) its /a9$ sails & black5$ ropes & cables--! %ip t _h br\ght ! fragile porcela9 c>go to port--! ,lively ,prud5ce1 ! ,lively ,peggy1 ! ,lively ,sally1 ! ,lively ,molly1 or any ( ! doz5 great %ips nam$ by ,yankee %ipma/]s & %ip-own]s = ! lively "y wom5 ( _! acqua9tance4 ,!y _h be5 on bo>d ! ,indiaman1 p]haps1 & smelt its bilge-wat] & its travell$ /ale %ip-smells2 _h wat*$ ! /range picturesque =eign sailors1 b>efoot$ & e>r+$1 z !y br\ght ! packages & spread out ! boxes on deck1 or c>ri$ 9 _! brawny arms ! great crates on ,sc>lett's or ,r[e's ,:>f1 & ) _! bronz$ tattoo$ h&s took out ! preci\s porcela9 f its rice-/raw pack+ & rice-pap] wrapp+4 ,h[ t old blue ,canton mu/ h savor$ =ev] to ! fair buy]s ( ! 8bloom rais9s10 ! c9namon1 ! g+]1 palm-oil1 gum-copal1 & ivory1 ! tea1 ! otto-(-roses1 t _h be5 fell[-travell]s = mon?s 9 ! good %ip's hold2 & h spok51 too1 ( f>-away l&s & =eign sights1 & ( 8! magic & my/]y ( ! sea40 ,truly1 we ( to-day h lo/ all ! romance1 ! s5tim5t1 t bright5$ & idealiz$ colonial %opp+1 :5 we "k n ! %ip1 nor sc>cely ! c\ntry f :5ce come our /ores4 ,9 ,newport1 9 ,bri/ol1 9 ,provid5ce1 9 ,bo/on--:]ev] %ips c\ld sail f port1 & :]ev] favor+ w9ds waft$ !m back aga91 va/ /ores ( ?is old blue ,canton w>e h be5 & c n[ be f\nd2 8tall c(fee-pots1 ) /raight sp\ts1 look+ l ligh?\ses ) b[sprits2 %ort1 clumsy teapots ) twi/$ h&les & lids t always fall (f20 jugs1 ture5s1 helmet pit*]s1 & sauce-boats4 ,at ! rec5t disb&m5t ( ! family & sell+ ( ! home ( "o ( ! old presid5ts ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 a score ( old ,canton platt]s 7 f\nd beh9d trunks & old furniture "u ! eaves 9 ! g>ret4 ,too heavy1 too cumb]some to be us$ on our mod]n tables1 !y 7 bani%$ to ! g>ret raft]s1 & !re prison$1 7 =gott54 ,9 pa/ ye>s :5 roa/-pig & giant turkeys 7 s]v$ on t hospitable bo>d1 ^! great platt]s pr\dly held _! /eam+ trophies2 b n[ we h *ang$ all t--! turkey is cut up surreptiti\sly 9 "s unse5 corn]1 & ! blue ,canton platt]s1 du/y & cobwebb$1 lie =gott5 9 ! g>ret4 ,^! va/ /ores ( blue ,canton 7 d\btless "p ( ! c>go ( ! ,ann & ,hope1 ! beautiful & /an* %ip t 9 #agii bore into ,provid5ce 8"o hundr$ & ?irty boxes ( *9aw>e 9 tea & d9n] sets40 ,9 #ahjj %e aga9 br\ght into port ?ree hundr$ & sixty-two boxes & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r rolls ( *9aw>e1 toge!r ) su* o!r delightful ,ori5tal importations z two bales ( gauze ribbons1 sev5 boxes ( lacqu]$ w>e1 five hundr$ ,*9ese umbrellas1 sixty bundles ( cassia & five boxes ( sweetmeats1 =ty j>s ( rock-c&y1 & tw5ty tubs ( sug>-c&y4 ,9 #ahjb came on ! ,ann & ,hope "o ?\s& & =ty-eight boxes ( *9aw>e1 b1 alas6 no sug>-c&y1 or sweetmeats = ,provid5ce lads & lasses1 b in/ead =ty disappo9t+ boxes ( rhub>b4 ,hot-wat] plates ( ,canton *9a did e well-regulat$ & sub/antial ,new ,engl& family own1 deep holl[ vessels1 ) _! /rong heavy bottoms & little op5 e>s4 ,n v practical nor conv5i5t ( use 7 !y--or1 at lea/1 s x seems to u n[adays4 ,& ano!r & common =m ( co>se blue & :ite ,*9ese w>e :i* our gr&mo!rs _h by ! score ne$ n be despis$ by *9a collectors--! old1 high-%\ld]$ g+]-j>s t fifty & sev5ty-five ye>s ago 7 s good 9 color4 ,"s are mammo? j>s hold+ ne>ly a gallon1 t are decorat$ ) a *rysan!mum patt]n 9 cle> d>k blue1 & :5 set on ! top ( a corn] cupbo>d ne$ n fe> ev5 ! proximity ( a cab9et specim5 ( co/ly old haw?orn4 ,a few memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy ( g+]-j>s exi/1 n 9 common plebeian blue & :ite1 b ) a gre5i% gr\nd cov]$ ) r$ & yell[ enamell$ fl[]s4 ,^! 7 nev] sold 9 ,*9a1 b 7 us$ z pres5tation j>s1 be+ usually giv5 by "s ,*9ese gr&ee or trad] to "s ,yankee sea-capta91 or s5t to ,am]ica z a tok5 ( respect to "s ,am]ican m]*ant or %ip-own]4 ,!y sell readily = #e ea* 9 an out-(-!-way antique %op1 = ?irty 9 a fa%ionable "o4 ,six %ock+ly dirty specim5s 7 f\nd 9 a h5-h\se on an inl& f>m on ,long ,isl&1 & aft] be+ pump$ ^u = a long season at ! horse-pump1 & swept (f vigor\sly ) a bir*-broom1 !y reveal$ _! orig9al glories ( color1 & aft] a ?or\gh cleans+ & dis9fect+ n[ grace teak-wood cab9ets 9 ,new ,york homes4 ,a v da9ty =m ( ,ori5tal *9a 0 se5 9 _m hospitable homes 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 a =m n[ obsolete4 ,i mean a 8toddy /ra9]40 ,x 0 a %all[1 circul> sauc] or disk ( f9e ,ori5tal w>e1 blue ,canton or ,nank91 or :ite & gold ,ori5tal porcela91 & 0 pi]c$ ) t9y holes4 ,x 0 ab\t f\r or five in*es 9 diamet] & bore two little project+ e>s or h&les1 :i* 7 fa/5$ to ! body ( ! /ra9] by emboss$ leaves4 ,on ! edge ( a flip-mug or a toddy glass ! e>s ( ! toddy /ra9] re/$ :5 us$1 & :5 ! toddy 0 p\r$ f ! great pun* pit*] into ! glass1 ! /ra9] prev5t$ ! lemon- & orange-se$s f ent]+ ! glass bel[4 ,^! toddy /ra9]s are no long] import$ 9 our temp]ance-rul$ & inv5tion-fill$ days1 & be+ ( frail *9a1 h seldom outliv$ ! ye>s :5 !y 7 9 su* con/ant1 jovial1 & hospitable use4 ,nor h ,i se5 !m else:]e ?an 9 ! seaport t[ns ( ,n>raganset ,bay4 ,i fancy "s luxury-lov+1 toddy-dr9k+1 money-sp5d+ old ,newport m]*ant inv5t$1 expla9$ to ! ,*9ese1 & import$ to ,am]ica ^! pretty porcela9 toddy /ra9]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,*9ese ,ew]4 ,sometimes a s+le odd or beautiful piece ( ,ori5tal *9a 0 br\ght to ,am]ica 9 ! old5 times by ^? f>-rov+ & home-br++ old sea-capta9s1 & ! s+le specim5 /ill exi/s--a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,su* is ! graceful little ew] "h %[n1 a piece ( ,p]sian %ape1 b ( pure ,*9ese pa/e1 & 8) antick %apes 9 ,*9a's azure dy$40 ,?is design1 ) its 8little lawless azure-t9t$ grotesques10 =ms a piece curi\s en\gh to be wor?y a place 9 any cab9et4 ,su* also is a dull gre5 enamell$ & crackl$ b[l :i* ,i own1 & a ,*9ese di% ( antique e>!nw>e1 :i* has be5 m5d$ & rivet$ by "s ,ori5tal *9a-m5d] ) gold wire4 ,a great blue & :ite tall j> ) r$ lacqu]$ cov] is unique 9 size z x is 9 its cont5ts--long /r+s ( sug>-coat$ ,*9ese sweetmeats1 sweetmeats s unpleasant & outl&i% 9 flavor & s my/]i\s 9 appe>ance t !y 7 reg>d$ ) ke5 disfavor by simple /ay-at-home ,new ,engl&]s1 :o inve/$ ! innoc5t sweets ) al>m+ attributes1 & laid !m "u suspicion ( conceal+ )9 _! sug>y surfaces bits ( all ! hea!ni% edibles--%>ks' f9s1 birds' ne/s1 puppies' tails1 & o!r un*ri/ian foods t _h be5 se5 & ev5 ta/$ 9 =eign l&s by bold travell$ m>9]s4 ,h5ce !re /ill lie at ! bottom ( ! great j> a few silk5 /r+s ( %rivell$1 un:olesome-look+ black knobs l "s /range ,ori5tal beads2 despis$ by g5]ations ( sweet-too!d *ildr5 ( ! ,puritans1 & n[ too adamant9e 9 consi/5cy to be ta/$ or nibbl$ ev5 by ! bolde/ g\rm& or curiosity-seek] ( to-day4 8,posy-hold]s0 are f\nd ( ,india *9a ) a ri* decoration ( r$1 blue1 & gold1 ) little flecks ( gre51 ! cov] pi]c$ ) holes to keep ! /ems ( ! fl[]s 9 place2 8b[pots0 also ( simil> porcela9 & ornam5tation4 ,i h n f\nd 9 my *9a hunt+ any old blue haw?orn j>s1 nor any fragile pieces ( 8gra9s-(-rice0 porcela91 nor sets ( cov]$ saki-cups 9 sc>let & gold1 nor da9ty transluc5t cups t seem naught b glaze1 ?\gh ,i h be5 %[n !m 9 o!r collections z c\ntry treasure trove4 ,i h se5 a few tall gre5 crackle vases & j>s1 ( age & dignity en\gh to *ill unspok5 )9 our lips any inquiry reg>d+ or sugge/+ pur*ase4 ,illu/ration3 ,p]sian ,vase4 ,a few /ray poly*rome ,*9ese b[ls ( ! description kn[n z 8real ,indian0 ,i h f\nd1 & ,i he> t :ole d9n] s]vices ( su* w>es 7 import$4 ,g5]al ,gage _h "o 9 ,bo/on1 & a few ( its beautiful plates escap$ de/ruction at ! 8loot+0 ( ! ,prov9ce ,h\se4 ,b ! old s]vices ( ,ori5tal *9a t ,i h se5 h all be5 blue ,canton or ,l[e/(t4 ,! graceful blue & :ite vase "h %[n ,i at fir/ sight fanci$ to be ,*9ese1 b n[ believe to be ,p]sian4 ,z ! c\ntry own] ( ?is oddly-%ap$ & r curi\sly-decorat$ vase knew no?+ ( h[ x _h be5 acquir$ by ! memb]s ( h] family1 nor h[ long x _h be5 possess$ by !m1 nor :5ce x came1 nor inde$ any?+1 save t x _h /ood = _m ye>s on h] gr&mo!r's be/ room mantel-%elf1 x may be a comp>atively mod]n piece ( w>e4 ,i h wov5 ab\t x & halo$ ar\nd x an ,arabian ,nights romance ( a/oni%+ plot & fancy1 9 :i* a gallant ,yankee sailor1 a hide\s ,arabian m]*ant1 & a black-ey$1 gauze-rob$ h\ri fill ! lead+ p>ts2 & p]haps my imag9ative /ory ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,p]sian outca/ 9 a /aid ,new ,engl& f>m-h\se is j z satisfactory z _m ( ! wondr\s *9a tales we he>4 ,an ev]la/+ int]e/ re/s 9 all ,ori5tal *9a 9 attempt+ to translate ! mean+ ( ! ,ori5tal /amps & m>ks4 ,i h nev] deciph]$ any save a few ( ! hundr$ =ms ( ,%[--! ,*9ese greet+1 8,may y live =ev]10 & ! m>ks on "o old ,*9ese b[l1 :i* signifi$ wan1 a symbol us$ only on articles made = tal5t$ lit]>y p]sons2 ,p koo *9 wan 8= ! le>n$ 9 antiquities & old curiosities10 & ! m>k ( ! in/rum5ts us$ by au?ors--! /one = gr9d+ ink1 ! bru%es = writ+1 & ! roll ( pap]4 ,i 0 highly delight$1 & inde$ v pr\d1 :5 ,i discov]$ ! mean+ ( ^! ,*9ese lett]s4 ,i tri$ to fancy t x 0 a significant co9cid5ce--a fri5dly message f ! old _w to ! new--t po9t$ out t ,i too belong$ to :at is 9 ,*9a ! rul+ class1 ! lit]ati4 ,b ! m closely ,i exam9$ my lit]>y tickets1 ! m depress$ ,i became4 ,i f\nd1 alas1 t ^! flatt]+ m>ks 7 nev] plac$ on my b[l by ! ,ori5tals2 !y 7 skilfully pa9t$ ov] ! glaze 9 oil colors by ! base1 je/+ ,occid5tal :o gave ! piece ( old porcela9 to me4 ,! *9a call$ ,l[e/(t 01 )\t d\bt1 ! k9d mo/ desir$ & mo/ fa%ionable 9 e>ly ,f$]al times ?r\gh\t bo? ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,su* 0 ! d9n] s]vice ( ! ,c>rolls ( ,c>rollton1 ) b&s ( ri* br[n & gold & a pretty lett] ,c4 ,su* 0 ! family *9a ( ,william ,morris2 ( ,john ,rutl$ge1 ) ! initials ,j4 ,r4 & ! %ield & eagle2 & ! tea-s]vice ( ,john ,dick9son1 ) blue & gold b&s & 8 initials4 ,( ,l[e/(t *9a 0 "o ( ! beautiful s]vices ( ,g5]al ,knox--8 8be/ *9a0 t 0 us$ on /ate occasions4 ,x 0 b&$ ) delicate l9es ( pale gray1 black1 & gold1 & ! ri* color+ ( r$1 blue1 & gold 0 conf9$ to ! decoration 9 ! c5tre ( ! plate4 ,?is 0 an eagle ) ext5d$ w+s1 be>+ on 8 brea/ ! seal ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 a r\nd %ield ) a gr\p ( appropriate figures surr\nd$ by ! motto1 8,omnia rel9quit s]v>e rempublicam10 a motto c]ta9ly v significant ( ,g5]al ,knox's patriotism4 ,! eagle 0 surm\nt$ by a wrea? ( palm or laurel leaves ti$ ) a knot ( blue ribbon4 ,b5ea? ! eagle 7 delicately =m$ initials ab\t half an in* 9 height--,l4 ,f4 & ,h4 ,k4--! ,h4 & ,k4 int]tw9$ j z ,g5]al ,knox always wrote !m4 ,?is beautiful s]vice 0 a gift to ,mrs4 ,knox f h] ri* gr&fa!r1 ,g5]al ,waldo2 a w$d+ gift1 x is (t5 ass]t$1 ?\gh ,i _h h>dly suppos$ t h] relatives1 be+ s bitt]ly oppos$ to ! msalliance ( ! 8belle ( ,massa*usetts0 ) ! "y cl]k 9 a book%op1 _h giv5 h] any su* ri* tok5s ( approval4 ,!n1 too1 ! runaway mat* 0 made at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & ,mrs4 ,knox1 foll[+ h] husb& f battle-field to battle-field1 w\ld h>dly h ne$$ or ?\ght ( su* f9e *9a4 ,! fact t x be>s ! decoration ( ! seal ( ! ,c9c9nati1 po9ts to a date aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( t society4 ,l[e/(t1 too1 0 ! *9a table-w>e ( ,john ,hancock1 ! table-w>e t he ord]$ to be ?ru/ "o side & replac$ by old-fa%ion$ pewt]4 ,& :5 he lay 9 8 b$room groan+ ) ! g\t & he>d ! rattle ( a *9a plate on ! table 9 ! d9+-room bel[1 he ord]$ 8 s]vant to ?r[ ! preci\s b noise-mak+ di% out ( ! w9d[1 & ! ?rifty black man sav$ ! da9ty ,l[e/(t by ?r[+ x on ! grass4 ,b ! e-day *9a1 ! common table-w>e1 ( all ^! good ,am]ican citiz5s & patriots--,knox1 ,hancock1 ,paul ,rev]e1 ! ,otises1 ,qu9cys1 & a score t might be nam$--! plates & di%es ( *9a f :i* !y ate _! daily bread1 7 n ( ,l[e/(t1 b ( hone/ old blue ,canton4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cosey ,,teapot ,x is small wond] t ! craze = ! ga!r+ toge!r & ho>d+ ( teapots has assail$ _m a fem99e *9a hunt] 9 _m a l&1 & t _m a noble collection has be5 made4 ,teapots are s fri5dly & appeal+1 "o _c resi/ !m4 ,no *9a-lov+ woman c pass !m by1 !y are s dome/ic z well z beautiful2 a /eam ( simple *e] & homel9ess asc5ds =ev] 7?\gh invisible7 f _! upturn$ sp\ts1 & a g5tle g5ie ( cos9ess & welcome dwells !re94 ,& !n _! =ms are s v>i$6 ,plates1 f _! nature1 necess>ily %[ a prosaic flatness & simil>ity ( outl9e2 cups & sauc]s are limit$ 9 _! capabilities ( div]sification2 b teapots6 y may f9d a new %ape = e day 9 ! ye>4 ,9 ,am]ica we h an extra inc5tive & provok] ( int]e/ 9 ! extraord9>y great age assign$ to teapots4 ,y c h>dly f9d "o ( any pret5sion to antiquity 9 ,am]ica t is ass]t$ to be less ?an two hundr$ ye>s old2 & two c5turies & a half are z naught to teapot-own]s4 ,sophi/icat$ possessors are a little %y ab\t assign+ _! old teapots to ! ,mayfl[] invoice1 s9ce we h he>d s _m incr$ul\s & bant]+ jibes ab\t ! size & tonnage ( t capaci\s %ip2 b c\ntry own]s are tr\bl$ by no su* fe>s ( ridicule1 & boldly ass]t ! famili> tradition2 :ile ! pages ( our catalogues ( loan collections conta9+ entry aft] entry ( 8teapots br\ght ov] 9 #afbj10 8teapots ?ree hundr$ ye>s old10 %[ ! secret fai? & belief ( ev5 m travell$ & /udi$ teapot-own]s4 #afcj--afdj--afej6 ,x w\ld seem1 c\ld we tru/ tradition1 t teapots j sw>m$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ^? ye>s4 ,!re 7 none !n 9 ,engl& or ,holl& or ,*9a1 & no tea ev5 9 ,engl&2 b x is pr\dly boa/$ t we _h teapots &1 ( c\rse1 tea also 9 ,am]ica4 ,i wond] we d n claim ! teapot z a ,yankee inv5tion6 ,! ,*9ese knew naught ( any su* 8conv5i5cys0 at t "t2 !y /upidly /eep$ _! tea 9 a cup or di% or b[l2 inde$1 !y d s /ill 9 ! great %ops1 & tea-g>d5s1 & yaam5s ( ,*9a1 & w\ld d\btless h cons]vatively clung to ! same simple & primitive fa%ion 9 all _! h\ses to ?is day1 _h n ! op5$ traffic ) ! we/]n _w %[n !m ! re/less craze = *ange common to ne>ly all ,europeans & awak5$ 9 !m a desire = novelty & improvem5t4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ,engli% teapots :i* ,i h *anc$ to see is 9 ! private memor&um book ( ,john ,dwight1 ( ,fulham1 pott]4 ,! date ( ! entry is previ\s to #afie4 ,x is a receipt = 8! f9e :ite clay = ,di%es or ,teapots to endure boil+ wat]40 ,"u date ( ,novemb]1 #afie1 he says3 8,! little furnace :]e ! la/ ,r$ ,teapots 0 burnt ,i take to be a conv5i5t "o = ?is vse40 ,an entry dat$ #afia tells ( a 8/rong ,h>dy ,clay fit = ,teapots20 & aga9 ( a 8d>k col\r'd ,cley = m>bl$ ,di%es & teapots to endure boil+ wat]40 ,9 ,h\ghton's ,collections ( #afie we read3 8,( teapots 9 #afid !re came b t51 & ^? f ,holl&1 b to our cr$it be x spok51 we h ab\t ,fauxhall made a great _m1 & ,i _c ga9say b !y are z good z any came f abroad40 ,! fir/ successful exp]im5t ( ,bott*] 9 ! manufacture ( porcela9 took ! =m ( a teapot2 & pott]s ( succe$+ ye>s h sp5t mu* "t & ?\ght 9 inv5t+ new %apes & decorations = tea-draw+ vessels4 ,w\ld x n be int]e/+ to h a cab9et ) a *ronological & also a cubical succession ( teapots1 f ! t9y ones ( ,el]s-w>e us$ 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,anne1 :5 tea 0 sold 9 ounce packages at ! apo!c>ies1 d[n to ! great ?ree-qu>t teapot us$ by ,dr4 ,johnson & sold at ! sale ( ,mrs4 ,piozzi's effects8 ,!re w\ld ,i /op & nev] admit z a teapot ! ugly great sp\t$ e>!n casks made 9 ,japan1 to satisfy abnormal-m9d$ & crav+ collectors4 ,into "o ( ^! hide\s mon/rosities 9 ! possession ( a well-kn[n collector1 two m5 7 able to crawl1 seat !mselves1 & h ! cov] plac$ ov] !m--a sight to make ! judici\s *9a-lov] grieve4 ,9 /ill ano!r *9a-succession might we write ! hi/ory ( ! teapot 9 ,am]ica1 f ! simple plebeian undecorat$ e>!nw>e pot 9 :i* 0 sp>+ly plac$ ! preci\s p9*1 ?r\gh ! gayly-color$ & l>g] teapot1 e>!n /ill1 ?r\gh ,w$gwood's v>i$ w>es 9 :i* our patriotic gr&mo!rs drank _! wret*$ 8,lib]ty ,tea10 to ! f9e porcela9 treasures ( ,worce/]1 ,m9ton1 ,d]by1 ,svres1 & ,dresd5 ( to-day--a /ory ( ! gr[? ( our nation 9 luxury & elegance4 ,! e>lie/ kn[n m5tion ( ! use ( tea by ,engli%m5 is 9 a lett] writt5 9 #afae by "o w&]] 9 ,*9a to ano!r fell[-soldi]1 ask+ = a 8pot ( ! be/ sort ( *aw0 & also = 8?ree silv] porr+]s to dr9k *aw 940 ,by #affd x appe>s to h be5 sold 9 ,engl& 9 "s consid]able quantity1 9 spite ( ,pepys's (t-quot$ entry 9 8 di>y 9 ! ye> #affe ab\t ta/+ 8!a a ,*9a dr9k0 t he nev] _h drunk be=e4 ,pepys 0 f> f ri* at t "t1 & tea may h be5 9 frequ5t use = "s ye>s among p]sons ( weal? & quality )\t 8 ev] hav+ ta/$ x4 ,x quickly grew 9 favor 9 ! c\rt1 ! fir/ importations all com+ f ! ,cont95t1 f ,holl&1 & soon 0 pl5tiful & comp>atively *eap4 ,among ! common p & cons]vative c\ntry folk1 h[ev]1 be] /ill held its own at breakfa/ & supp] until ,swift's "t4 ,new ,engl& dames foll[$ ! fa%ions1 fancies1 & ta/es ( _! si/]s 9 ,old ,engl& z soon z _! gr[+ prosp]ity all[$4 ,:5 9 #afff ! fragrant h]b co/ sixty %ill+s a p\nd 9 ,engl&1 ,i h>dly ?9k our frugal ,pilgrim ,fa!rs import$ mu* tea4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( tea :i* ,i h f\nd %[s t 9 #afij ,b5jam9 ,h>ris & ,daniel ,v]non 7 lic5s$ to sell 89 publique10 9 ,bo/on1 8,c(fee ,tee ,*ucaletto40 ,! foll[+ ye> two o!r tea-h\ses 7 lic5s$4 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,orman _h a 8,t9n ,teapott0 9 ,bo/on previ\s to 8 dea? 9 #afie1 an article ( novelty & luxury t probably few ( 8 neighbors possess$4 ,?\gh ,felt1 9 8 8,new ,engl& ,cu/oms10 & ,we$51 9 8 8,social & ,economic ,hi/ory ( ,new ,engl&10 bo? say t gre5 tea 0 fir/ adv]tis$ = sale 9 ,bo/on 9 #agad1 ,i f9d 9 ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] ( ,m>*1 #agab1 8gre5 & ord9>y teas10 adv]tis$ = sale at 8,zabdiel ,boyltons 7or ,boyl/ons7 ,apo!c>y ,%op10 & 9 ! same ye> teapots & tea-tables 7 sold at ! ,sw+ ,bridge by 8,publick ,outcry40 ,9 #agac ,zabdiel ,boyl/on _h ,bohea tea2 9 #agad 8v f9e gre5 tea1 ! be/ = color & ta/e10 0 adv]tis$2 & 9 #agae tea 0 sold at ! ,c(fee ,h\se1 ?us %[+ t x 0 be+ import$ 9 l>g] quantities4 ,! ta/e quickly spread1 & :]ev] !re 0 tea !re 0 also a teapot4 ,we$5 says t x is /range t ,judge ,sewall1 ) all 8 fuss+ ab\t w9e1 & 8*okolet10 & 8cyd]10 & 8pyes10 & cakes1 & 8almonds & reasons10 & oranges & figs1 says naught ( tea4 ,he does speak ( x2 he drank at a 8great & ,?ursday0 lecture1 at ,madam ,w9?rop's h\se 9 ! ye> #agji1 8,ale ,tea ,be]10 & he does n especially note x z a r>ity4 ,i d n believe1 h[ev]1 ?\gh he liv$ until #agcj1 :5 x 0 sold 9 e ,bo/on dry-goods1 groc]s'1 h>dw>e1 mill9]y1 & apo!c>y %op1 & adv]tis$ 9 e ,bo/on newspap]1 t he (t5 drank ! 8cup t *e]s b n inebriates40 ,he may h reg>d$ x z did ,h5ry ,saville1 :o wrote deplor+ly ( tea-dr9k+ 9 #afgh z a 8base & unwor?y ,indian practice10 say+ sadly1 8! tru? is1 all nations are gr[+ s wick$40 ,9 #agai ,bohea tea 0 wor? tw5ty-f\r %ill+s a p\nd 9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 #agba x _h ris5 six %ill+s high] 9 price1 :ile by #ageg x co/ only sev5 %ill+s a p\nd4 ,9 #agbe !y _h bo? gre5 & ,bohea tea 9 ,virg9ia & ! ,c>ol9as1 z is %[n by ! writ+s ( ! times2 :ile1 ?\gh ,i h n f\nd x adv]tis$ till #agbh 9 ,new ,york1 ! 8tea-wat] pump0 %[$ its l>ge use 9 t t[n4 ,:5 tea 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,salem x 0 boil$ 9 an iron kettle1 & aft] ! liquor 0 /ra9$ (f1 x 0 !n drank )\t milk or sug>1 :ile ! leaves ( ! h]b 7 plac$ 9 a di%1 butt]$ & salt$ & eat54 ,a lett] pr9t$ 9 8,holmes's ,annals10 & writt5 9 #agdj1 ?us compla9s3 8,almo/ e little tradesman's wife mu/ sit sipp+ tea = an h\r or m 9 ! morn+1 & maybe aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 if !y c get x1 & no?+ w please !m to sip x out ( b *9aw>e4 ,!y talk ( be/[+ ( ?irty or =ty %ill+s on a tea equipage1 z !y call x4 ,!re is ! silv] spoons1 ! silv] tongs1 & _m o!r tr9kets t ,i _c "n40 ,b5nett1 9 8 ,travels1 told ! same tale ( ,bo/on wom54 ,ea* woman !n c>ri$ h] own t9y teapot :5 %e made "o ( ^? mu*-deprecat$ tea-dr9k+ visits1 & (t5 h] own teacup also1 else %e might h to dr9k f a pewt] cup4 ,& %e frequ5tly br\ght h] own preci\s ?imbleful ( tea1 especially if %e *anc$ to h a decid$ fancy 9 ! v>iety ( ! h]b t %e us$4 ,9 ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury tea & teapots 7 common en\gh 9 ,am]ica1 & ! 8,*9a h]b0 play$ a "p 9 our national hi/ory t w\ld h immortaliz$ x _h x no o!r claims to our love & consid]ation4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aggc1 ,bo/on ,h>bor 0 made "o great 8tea-draw+10 & aft] t memorable ev5t _m ,am]ican dames gave up f a s5se ( duty _! favorite bev]age1 b !y did n de/roy _! tea-sets4 ,"h is ! lam5t ( "o matron ov] h] empty urn3 8,f>ewell ! tea-bo>d ) its gaudy equipage ,( cups & sauc]s1 ,cream-bucket1 ,sug>-tongs1 ,! pretty tea-*e/1 also lately /or$ ,) ,hyson1 ,congo & be/ ,d\ble ,f9e4 ,full _m a joy\s mom5t h ,i sat by ye ,he>+ ! girls tattle1 ! old maids talk sc&al ,?\gh n[ dete/able4 ,because ,i am taught & ,i believe x true ,its use w fa/5 ,slavi% *a9s ^u my ,c\ntry ,to reign triumphant 9 ,am]ica40 ,!re is 9 ,new ,b$=d "o v int]e/+ old teapot :i* lays a v def9ite1 decid$1 & special claim to hav+ be5 br\ght ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 ,x is said to h be5 ! prop]ty ( ,eld] ,brew/]1 & is kn[n z ! 8,eld] ,brew/] ,teapot40 ,x is a pretty little cyl9drical vessel ) flut$ b&s1 & is decorat$ ) gilt l9es & d>k r$ fl[]s & bord]4 ,sc(f]s1 ( c\rse1 w br+ up to y all ! (t-enum]at$ po9ts--t ! ,pilgrims _h no *9a1 t tea 0 n kn[n 9 ,engl&1 & probably n kn[n 9 ,holl& 9 #afbj2 t teapots are a comp>atively mod]n inv5tion--b /ill we feel an int]e/ 9 ?is 8,eld] ,brew/] ,teapot40 ,x br\ght at ! sale ( ,gov]nor ,lyon's effects only #de1 :i* l[ price 01 ,i fe>1 an indication t ! belief ( ! sc(f]s prevail$ among ! buy]s !re assembl$4 ,! firm ( ,ri*>d ,briggs ,co41 ( ,bo/on1 caus$ to be manufactur$ 9 #ahgd a numb] ( reproductions ( ?is teapot4 ,be=e tak+ ! orig9al to ,messrs4 ,w$gwood1 at ,etruria1 !y 7 c>eful to obta9 ! op9ion ( a *9a exp]t1 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 :o pron\nc$ ! 8,eld] ,brew/] ,teapot0 old ,delft1 & %[$ to ,mr4 ,briggs sev]al specim5s simil>ly decorat$4 ,:atev] x may be--old ,delft1 old ,meiss51 old ,/af=d%ire1 or ev5 comp>atively mod]n w>e--! reproduction is c]ta9ly a pretty little teapot1 ev5 if ! ,mayfl[] episode 9 ! c>e] ( ! orig9al be said to be fabul\s4 ,! /ory ( ! acquisition ( ?is teapot by ,gov]nor ,lyon is v int]e/+4 ,he b\ght x f an old lady 9 ,v]mont1 b only aft] repeat$ visits1 mu* cajol]y1 _m rebuffs1 & a v /iff pur*ase sum4 ,!re is 9 ,morri/[n1 9 ! beautiful old colonial mansion kn[n z ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s1 a tall teapot :i* is dissimil> 9 %ape to ! ,eld] ,brew/] teapot1 b :i* is exactly l x 9 pa/e1 9 decoration ( dull v]milion & m>oon1 & z a fur!r resemblance1 x has ! same r curi\sly modell$ fl[] z a knob on ! cov]4 ,?is teapot is labell$ 8,old ,engli% w>e10 & old ,engli% ,delft x app>5tly is4 ,x c]ta9ly looks l a si/] ( ! ,eld] ,brew/] teapot4 ,at ?is home ( ! ,wa%+ton ,association may be se5 _m o!r curi\s & int]e/+ teapots--old ,spode1 ,/af=d%ire1 & ,w$gwood4 ,black basalts & cream-w>e specim5s ( good design are f\nd 9 ! well-kept & well-arrang$ cases4 ,all h a /ory or a hi/ory ( pa/ own]s to make !m int]e/+1 aside f ! long+ we feel = !m z 8specim5s40 ,i w\ld we c\ld p\r out f _! sp\ts 9 old-"t words ! /ream ( ,cont95tal tattle t has be5 p\r$ into !m2 we c\ld write !refrom a social & economic hi/ory ( our c\ntry t w\ld excel 9 po9t ( detail ,boswell's ,johnson1 ,pepys's ,di>y1 & ,horace ,walpole's ,lett]s all roll$ into "o4 ,a fam\s & curi\s teapot 0 ! %ape kn[n z ! ,cadogan4 ,!y 7 also us$ = c(fee1 & 7 =m$ f a model ( ,indian gre5-w>e br\ght f abroad by ! ,m>*ioness ( ,rock+ham1 or ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,cadogan1 & f h] receiv$ ! "n4 ,!y 7 made at ! ,rock+ham works2 & ,george ,,iv41 !n ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 a connoisseur 9 tea1 *anc+ to see "o & to praise ! tea t came f x1 ! ,cadogan teapots sprang at once into high fa%ion4 ,mortlock1 ! deal]1 ord]$ = "o season's supply1 #ijj wor?4 ,?is teapot 0 all 9 "o piece2 x _h no cov]4 ,x 0 fill$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bottom4 ,a slightly spiral tube ran up f ?is hole ne>ly to ! top ( ! teapot4 ,x c pla9ly be se5 t :5 x 0 fill$ ) an infusion ( tea & inv]t$1 t ! liquid c\ld only escape ?r\gh ! sp\t4 ,! teapots 7 decorat$ on ! outside ) rais$ leaves & fl[]s4 ,"s ( ^! ,cadogan teapots ( c\rse came to ,am]ica1 & are n[ f\nd 9 collections4 ,i h also se5 ,japanese 8puzzle teapots0 fa%ion$ 9 ! same mann]1 to be fill$ at ! bottom4 ,ano!r ,japanese 8puzzle-teapot0 looks l a gray e>!n d\ghnut ) a h&le & sp\t1 ! tea be+ p\r$ into x ?r\gh ! holl[ h&le4 ,george ,,iv4 0 a connoisseur 9 teapots n only f a ga/ronomic po9t ( view1 b he 0 a collector ( !m z well1 & _h at ! ,pavilion at ,brighton great pyramids =m$ ( a va/ v>iety ( teapots4 ,_m collections ( !m h be5 made 9 ,engl&4 ,mrs4 ,hawes left to h] daught] ?ree hundr$ *oice teapots :i* 7 arrang$ 9 a room built specially = !m4 ,a numb] t _h belong$ to ,que5 ,*>lotte 7 9 ?is ga!r+4 ,su* a collection is int]e/+ & in/ructive1 ! pieces be+ f v>i\s factories & l&s4 ,ev5 m in/ructive /ill1 because ga!r$ ) a def9ite purpose & =m+ a s]ial guide to ! p]fect k ( ! c]amic productions ( a s+le c\ntry1 is su* a collection ( teapots z t 9 ! unrivall$ ,morse ,collection 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,art4 ,b collections ( mod]n ,japanese teapots1 ga!r$ simply = ! sake ( see+ h[ _m diff]5t k9ds & :at grotesque %apes "o c get1 d n appeal to me4 ,su* is said to be ! mod]n 8assort$ lot0 ( ,madame de ,/ruve1 ! wife ( ! m9i/] to ,japan1 :o ga!r$ toge!r n9e hundr$ & sev5ty-five ,japanese teapots4 ,su* a collection c be =m$ 9 a week by any p]son hav+ money en\gh to pay = !m & int]e/ en\gh to ord] ! cratefuls s5t home2 :ile a collection ( good old teapots ( ,ori5tal1 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man w>es is a matt] ( a lifetime1 especially if hi/orical int]e/ is a desid]atum1 & good ta/e z well4 ,i h n se5 9 ,am]ica1 z may be f\nd 9 b\doirs & d9+-rooms 9 ,france & ,engl&1 any friezes 8?ree r[ deep0 ( teapots r\nd ! top ( ! room2 b "o fair ,new ,york *9a-maniac1 :o says ) ! vehem5t exagg]ation s typical ( ,am]ican wom51 8,i love my teapots & my tea z ,i love my life10 has a n>r[ %elf q r\nd ! wall-top1 ab\t a foot bel[ ! ceil+1 fill$ closely ) a gay procession ( v>i-color$1 v>i-=m$ teapots4 ,x is a unique & /rik+ decoration--9 good ta/e1 s9ce ! frieze teapots are none ( !m gems1 b simply gay & effective bits ( ,ori5tal color & grotesque %ape4 ,9 a cab9et1 glass-cov]$ & scre5$1 are all ! old teapots :i* %e owns1 a r>e & da9ty company ( anci5ts & honorables4 ,at ,/ockbridge1 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,plumb1 may be se51 arrang$ on %all[ %elves1 a l>ge & good collection ( teapots1 ga!r$ *iefly f f>m-h\ses 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,ov] "o hundr$ old ,engli% pieces are among ! numb]1 "s ( !m be+ v beautiful & r>e4 ,mottoes1 names1 & inscriptions are (t5 f\nd on anci5t teapots f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,"o ( ,le$s-w>e be>s on "o side ! words3 8,may all lov+ fri5ds ,be happy & free ,9 dr9k+ a ,cup ,( ,h>mless ,tea40 ,ano!r be>s ^! v]ses3 8,my ,lad is f> ^u ! ,sea ,8 abs5ce makes me m\rn ,! b>k t be>s him (f f me ,i hope w safe return ,& f 8 e>n+s ,i'll save up ,if lucky he %\ld be ,& !n :5 old ) me he'll /op ,& g no m to sea0 ,ano!r fri5dly teapot has ! l9es3 8,k9dly take ?is gift ( m9e ,full ( love = !e ?9e4 #agfi40 ,a f\r? ?is good advice3 8,dr9k only tea ,sob] keep40 ,_m ( ! sailor mottoes f\nd on ,liv]pool pit*]s are also se5 on teapots ( ,liv]pool w>e1 z if made to "s sailor's ord] = a gift4 ,illu/ration3 ,l[e/(t ,teapot4 ,p]haps ! teapots mo/ commonly us$ by our gr&mo!rs are ! types "h %[n2 "o a cyl9drical ,canton *9a teapot kn[n n[ z ,l[e/(t1 & "o a gayly pa9t$ ,bri/ol pott]y teapot4 ,specim5s ( ! latt] & ,/af=d%ire pott]y teapots diff]$ mu* 9 %ape1 an hexagonal =m be+ frequ5t1 & ! swan or dolph9 knob be+ se5 on _m ( ! v>i$ %apes4 ,! black ,jackfield teapots ) rais$ designs1 look+ l black glass1 are sometimes f\nd1 silv] m\nt$ & qua9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,bri/ol ,pott]y ,teapot4 ,= ! p]fection1 ! idealization ( ! teapot we mu/ turn to ! productions ( ,josiah ,w$gwood4 ,appropriate & conv5i5t 9 %ape1 elegant 9 decoration1 p]fect 9 manufacture1 !y h h&les adju/$ 9 precisely ! be/ possible balanc+ place1 sp\ts %ap$ to empty ! cont5ts 9 ! mo/ p]fect & ?or\gh mann]1 cov]s t slide or fit ) ease & yet ) exactitude1 bases t are p]fectly proportion$ & levell$--9 a ,w$gwood teapot we f9d elegance & fitness equally comb9$1 x obeys & satisfies e arti/ic1 economic1 & ma!matical rule2 8built by t only law--t use be sugge/ive ( beauty40 ,our mod]n ta/es d n run n[ to ! black basalts1 ! blue jasp]1 ! cream-w>e ( ,w$gwood2 we fancy a glaz$1 pa9t$ porcela9 = e-day use1 b ! fact rema9s ! same--! ,w$gwood teapots are ! be/1 ! mo/ p]fect ev] made2 ev5 9 ,*9a & ,japan1 ! ackn[l$g$ home ( teapots1 :]e ! little vessels are n only us$ to hold tea1 b z an omnip>i5t ci/]n ( e o!r liquid1 ev5 9 ^? c\ntries c be f\nd no m p]fect teapots ?an ^? ( ,w$gwood4 ,!y des]ve ! appellation ( ,de ,qu9cey1 8an et]nal teapot40 ,x4 ,,pun*-,,b[ls ,,& ,,pun*es ,!re is no individual piece ( *9a ar\nd :i* %9es su* a gl[+ halo ( w>m hospitality1 ( good-fell[%ip1 ( good *e]1 z ar\nd ! jolly pun*-b[l4 ,a plate1 a mug1 a pit*]1 is absolutely devoid ( any int]e/ or s5tim5t save :at may come f k ( pa/ own]%ip1 or f beauty or qua9tness ( decoration2 a teapot conveys a s5se ( cos9ess & homel9ess2 b a pun*-b[l1 ev5 a common1 ugly1 crack$ crock]y pun*-b[l--visions ( good company & good companions rise at ! v sight1 ev5 at ! v "n4 ,:at tales ( colonial & cont95tal times an old ,am]ican pun*-b[l c\ld tell if x only c\ld & w\ld repeat half t x has he>d2 :at gay dr9k+-songs1 :at /irr+ patriotic spee*es1 :at %>p legal wit1 :at sob] & circumspect cl]ical jokes1 :at k9dly eleemosyn>y plans w\ld e*o *e]fully out ( its great s\nd+ bell c\ld x1 l ! phonograph1 give =? :at has rung into x 9 ! pa/6 ,:at sc5es ( rollick+ mir?1 ( danc+ feet & dic+-games h be5 photograph$ on its ins5sitive & un*ang+ glaze6 ,9 :at sc5e ( *e]fulness & ( s]i\sness alike did n ! colonial pun*-b[l take its "p8 ,x enc\rag$ ! soldi] on eve ( battle1 x bade ! sailor ,god-spe$4 ,! heavy ,delft b[l /ood fill$ & refill$ to ! brim at ! husk+-p>ty1 ! apple-bee1 ! wood-spell1 ! timb]-roll+1 ! mu/]1 ! h\se-rais+1 ! lott]y-draw+1 ! election2 :ile ! big ,india *9a b[l /ood ev5 on ! *ur* /eps at an ord9ation or a *ur* d$ication4 ,x held ! wat] to *ri/5 ! baby2 x made *e]ful ! w$d+-fea/2 & ev5 9 times ( sadness x 0 n bani%$1 b side by side ) ! fun]al bak$ meats ! omnipres5t pun*-b[l /ood to greet & *e] e sad com]4 ,inde$1 at a fun]al ! pun*-b[l specially %one4 ,great pa9s 7 tak5 & no exp5se sp>$ to prop]ly concoct & s]ve ! sombre fun]al-pun*es4 8,rum1 lemons1 a loaf ( sug>1 & spices10 sometimes also 8,malligo rais9s & rose-wat]10 7 items on e reputable & la mode1 z !y call$ x1 und]tak]s' bills4 ,a sob]1 responsible1 & above all1 an exp]i5c$ committee 0 appo9t$ to c>efully mix & flavor ! la/ libation t c\ld ev] be (f]$ to ! dead fri5d4 ,small wond] ) su* good *e] t ev5 sob] ,judge ,sewall op5ly call$ a fun]al a 8treat40 ,& we c und]/& :y a v wor?y old g5tleman1 a lov] ( ! old5 times1 compla9$ ) mu* bitt]ness 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury t 8temp]ance _h done = fun]als40 ,! gayly-fl[]$ & gild$ pun*-b[l 0 n sadly drap$ 9 trapp+s ( woe1 nor set "o side 9 seclusion1 b /&+ *e]fully 9 a prom95t position ) its spicy welcome1 made ev5 sad m\rn]s feel t life 0 /ill wor? liv+4 ,! pun*-b[l c]ta9ly fl\ri%$ pr\dly 9 ,am]ica ?r\gh ! eighte5? c5tury1 j z x reign$ 9 honor 9 ,engl& at ! same "t4 ,previ\s to t date ! ,engli% prototype ( ! pun*-b[l _h be5 ! posset-pot1 & t primitive =m /ill exi/s1 & inde$ is made & us$ 9 ,d]by%ire & ! neighbor+ ,engli% c\nties to ! pres5t day4 ,a few posset-pots h made _! way to ,am]ica ) ,d]by%ire emigrants & h be5 ga!r$ 9 by rapaci\s collectors4 ,on ,*ri/mas eve 9 old5 times ! great vessel1 :i* sometimes held two gallons1 0 fill$ ) ! 8good dr9k10 & a silv] co9 & a w$d+-r+ 7 dropp$ 9 :5 ! gue/s assembl$2 ea* p>tak] 9 turn dipp$ out a great spoonful or ladleful ( ! dr9k1 & :oev] 0 lucky en\gh to fi% up ! co9 0 c]ta9 ( good luck dur+ ! ensu+ ye>1 :ile ! r+-f9d] w\ld be happily & spe$ily m>ri$4 ,posset 0 a v good mixture--a 8v pretty dr9k0--n s good z pun*1 ( c\rse1 b to u inve/$ ) a reflect$ glory4 ,ha? n ,%akespe>e (t spoke to u ( posset8 ,9 my little 8,que5's ,closet ,op5$10 a book ( cul9>y1 m$ical1 & potatory recipes collect$ by & = ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 ,i f9d half a doz5 rules = ! brew+ ( 8sack-posset40 8,to make a ,sack-,posset )\t ,milk or ,cream3 ,take eighte5 ,egs1 :ites & all1 tak+ out ! ,treads1 let !m be beat5 v well1 take a p9t ( ,sack1 & a qu>t ( ,ale boyl'd1 & scum x1 !n put 9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( sug] & a little ,nutmeg1 let x boyl a few wames toge!r1 !n take x (f ! fire /irr+ ! ,egs /ill1 put into !m two or ?ree ,ladlefuls ( dr9k1 !n m+le all toge!r1 & set x on ! fire1 & keep x /irr+ til y f9d x ?ick !n s]ve x up0--& n dr9k x1 b cut x up & eat x1 "o might fancy4 ,!re is no recipe = pun* 9 my 8,que5's ,closet40 ,i fe> ,que5 ,h5rietta did n "k ab\t t new dr9k1 pun*1 9 #afgf1 :5 ?is qua9t old book 0 publi%$4 ,_h %e done s1 %e _h n ne$$ s _m no/rums = insomnia4 ,engli%m5 9 ,india knew ( x2 8spic$ pun* 9 b[ls ! ,indians quaff10 wrote "o 9 #affe1 & 9 #afig ,try] spoke ( x & basely libell$ x z 8an en]vat+ liquor40 ,! pun*less ,que5 knew1 h[ev]1 h[ to make hypocras1 me!gl91 mead1 caudle1 cordial-wat]1 aqua-cle/is1 aqua-mirabilis1 cl>y-wat]1 gillyfl[]-w9e1 usqueb>b1 &1 be/ & delectable/ ( all1 %e knew h[ to make a ,damnable ,hum1 & ,i d\bt n %e s]v$ x 9 a pun*-b[l z 0 befitt+ s noble a dr9k4 ,! posset-pot _h "s c\s9s 9 ,engl&--! godd>d1 ! wassail-b[l1 ! gossip-b[l1 ! caudle-cup--poor relations1 h[ev]1 & feeble ance/ors ( ! glori\s pun*-b[l4 ,to ! ,ori5tals1 n to ! ,engli%1 we owe our pun*-b[ls & our pun*es4 ,pun* or 8pau*0 0 an ,indian dr9k1 & ! ^w meant five1 & 0 nam$ f ! five +r$i5ts us$ 9 its composition--arrack1 tea1 sug>1 wat]1 & lemon-juice4 ,a 8pau*0 0 also a conclave ( five m51 a 8pau*-pillav0 a m$ic9e ( five +r$i5ts1 & s on4 ,! ,engli% p took v readily to ! new ,ori5tal dr9k & ! new vessel to hold x1 z x did to ev]y?+ else 9 ,india4 ,we read 9 ! old ballad ( 8,jock-o'-!-,side10 8,!y hae g>d fill up a pun*-b[l10 & :5 a ballad adopts a ^w1 !n x is ! p's4 ,z ! pott]'s art advanc$ 9 ,engl&1 great b[ls 7 made to hold pun* at tav]ns & halls1 (t5 = ! special use ( ! pott]s !mselves4 ,*e]ful mottoes did ^! pott]s' pun*-b[ls sometimes be>4 ,= simplicity & t]s5ess ?is excels1 8,"o ,b[ie m1 & !n0--does x n speak a nev]-end+ welcome8 ,a blue & :ite pott]'s b[l t5 in*es 9 diamet] has ?is descriptive motto3 8,john ,udy ( ,luxillion 8 t9 0 s f9e x glid]$ ?is pun*-b[l & made x to %9e1 pray fill x ) pun* let ! t9n]s sitt r\nd !y nev] w budge till ! bottom !y s\nd40 ,glid] meant to glaze1 n to gild1 & ! v]ses ref] to ! /annif]\s opaque :ite glaze =m$ by ! use ( ,corni% t94 ,ano!r b[l has ^! s5t5ti\s l9es3 8,:at art c ) ! pott]'s art comp>e8 ,= ( :at we are ourselves ( su* we make our w>es40 ,m s]i\s rhymes /ill are f\nd4 ,at ,nor? ,hylton1 9 ,engl&1 7 made _m pun*-b[ls ( lu/re w>e1 & ! proprietor1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 mu/ h be5 a v s]i\s-m9d$ & inconsequ5tial man1 or he nev] w\ld h put ^! l9es on s worldly a vessel3 8,! loss ( gold is great1 ,! loss ( heal? is m1 ,b los+ ,*ri/ is su* a loss ,z no man c re/ore40 ,?is b[l may1 h[ev]1 h be5 = a p>son4 ,on ano!r specim5 ( ! ,hylton pott]y gayly decorat$ ) a pr9t ( a %ip1 a public h\se1 & a hat-&-fea!r$ "y woman ) an umbrella & small dog1 are ^! sob] & comically incongru\s v]ses3 8,!re is a l& ( peaceful re/ ,to m\rn+ w&]]s giv51 ,!re's a te> = s\ls di/re/1 ,a balm = e w\nd$ brea/1 ',tis f\nd above 9 ,heav560 ,7 x n = ! public h\se1 & ! hat & fea!rs1 we %\ld "k t ?is pun*-b[l 0 surely made purposely to use at fun]als4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ pun*-b[ls ev] figulat$ is tw5ty in*es & a half 9 diamet]4 ,x is ( ,liv]pool ,delft1 pa9t$ 9 blue ) %ips & a l&scape1 & ! inscription1 8,success to ! ,africa ,trade1 ,george ,dick9son40 ,:5 we rememb] ( :at ! 8,africa ,trade0 consi/$--! slave-traffic--we wond] ! pun* did n poison ! dr9k]s4 ,i h (t5 se5 ?is b[l ref]r$ to by au?ors z ( extraord9>y & unique size4 ,x is n z l>ge z ! gr& blue & :ite pun*-b[l us$ by ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 a b[l :i* is n[ at ,morri/[n1 at ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s4 ,i d n "k :e!r ?is mammo? ,congressional b[l is ,canton *9a or ,engli% delft1 =1 s9ce x /&s 9 a cupbo>d1 "o _c exam9e x closely4 ,! color & design are good1 & ! size impressive1 & altoge!r x is a noble relic1 = ?is c\rage-giv] ( ^? tr\bl$ & anxi\s ,f$]al days may h play$ no unimportant "p 9 ! affairs & hi/ory ( our nation2 ,i reg>d x ) grateful awe & v5]ation1 & also ) a r unwor?y pride & satisfaction 9 its great size4 ,!re 7 ho/s ( pun*-b[ls at t date 9 ,am]ica4 ,watson wrote 9 #ahcj1 ( old colonial ,philadelphia3 8,a corn] 0 occupi$ by a beaufet1 :i* 0 a corn] closet ) a glass door1 9 :i* all ! *9a & plate 7 int5d$ to be display$ = ornam5t z well z = use4 ,a conspicu\s article 0 always a great *9a pun*-b[l40 ,& !y ne$$ a pun*-b[l1 & a l>ge "o too1 if we c tru/ ! local annals ( ! "t4 ,william ,black record$ 9 8 di>y 9 #agdd1 t he 0 giv5 9 ,philadelphia cid] & pun* = lun*1 rum & br&y be=e d9n]1 pun*1 ,madeira1 port1 & %]ry at d9n]1 b\nce & liqueurs ) ! ladies1 & w9e & spirits & pun* until b$time4 ,well might he say t 9 ,philadelphia 8!y 7 z lib]al ) w9e z an apple-tree ) its fruit on a w9dy day40 ,a cl]gyman nam$ ,acrelius gives u ! mo/ abundant pro( :y ,philadelphians & _! neighbors always %\ld ne$ a pun*-b[l4 ,9 #agei !re 0 pr9t$ 9 ,/ockholm a detail$ acc\nt ( ,p5nsylvania or ,new ,sw$51 writt5 by ?is ,p>son ,acrelius4 ,he fairly revels 9 8 descriptions ( ! appetiz+ dr9ks to be _h 9 ! new l&1 & he unctu\sly expla9s h[ to concoct ! 8mix$ dr9ks0 9 ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion4 ,"h is ! li/ ( ,am]ican dr9ks t he s5t back to ,sw$5 to enc\rage emigration4 ,fr5* ,w9e1 ,front5ac1 ,pontac1 ,port-a-port1 ,lisbon ,w9e1 ,phial ,w9e1 ,%]ry1 ,madeira ,w9e1 ,sang>ee1 ,mull$ ,w9e1 ,currant ,w9e1 ,*]ry ,w9e1 ,raspb]ry ,w9e1 ,apple ,w9e or ,cid]1 ,cid] ,royal1 ,mull$ ,cid]1 ,rum 8:i* is l ,fr5* ,br&y1 only ) no unpleasant odor10 ,raw-dram1 ,egg-dram1 ,egg-nogg1 ,*]ry-dram1 ,*]ry ,b\nce1 ,billb]ry ,b\nce1 ,pun*1 ,mamm1 ,mana?ann 7made ( small be]1 rum & sug>71 ,hot*pot 7also ( be]1 curd & rum71 ,sampson 7( w>m cid] & rum74 ,m famili> & mod]n names appe> also3 ,tiff1 ,flip1 ,hot ,rum1 ,mull$ ,rum1 ,grog1 ,sl+2 !n come ,long-sup1 ,m9t-wat]1 ,egg-pun*1 ,milk-pun*1 ,sillabub1 ,/ill ,liquor 7:i* 0 pea* br&y71 ,anise ,cordial1 ,c9namon ,cordial--9 all a li/ ( fifty dr9ks ) an add$ f9i% ( liqueurs1 8drops almo/ )\t end10 meads1 me!gl9s1 & be]s4 ,n[1 d y wond] t !y _h great & _m pun*-b[ls 9 ,philadelphia8 ,:at a li/ to make a top] wi% t he _h liv$ 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 colonial days4 ,sob] ,bo/on 0 n "o :it beh9d its ,quak] neighbor4 ,z e>ly z #afhf ,john ,dunton _h m ?an "o 8noble b[l ( pun*0 9 t ,puritan t[n4 ,b5nett1 a visitor 9 ,bo/on1 9 #agdj1 wrote1 8,z to dr9k !y h no good be]4 ,madeira w9es & rum-pun* are ! liquors !y dr9k 9 common40 ,bo/on p ( fa%ion s]v$ a great pun*-b[l ( flip or pun* be=e d9n]4 ,if ! b[l 7 n too l>ge x 0 pass$ f h& to h&1 & all drank f x )\t ! c]emony ( int]v5+ glasses4 ,i d\bt n x 0 a te/ ( high fa%ion to h&le well & gracefully ! pun*-b[l4 ,v>i\s & /range 7 ! names ( ! cont5ts ( ^! pun*-b[ls--names n on ,p>son ,acrelius's li/4 ,madam ,knights wrote 9 #agjd1 t 8! ,b>e-legg$ ,pun* _h s awfull or r awk]d a "n t we w\ld n dr9k40 ,b]keley wrote t ! /rong dr9k ( ,virg9ia 9 #agaj 0 8,mobby ,pun*1 made ei!r ( rum f ! ,c>ibbee ,isl&s1 or ,br&y di/ill'd f _! ,apples & ,pea*es40 ,ano!r ,virg9ian travell] wrote 9 #agdd1 8,our liquor 0 sorry rum mix$ ) wat] & sug>1 :i* bore ! hea!ni% "n ( ,gumbo pun*40 8,pupello pun*0 0 made f cid] br&y4 8,sangry pun*0 0 probably an acc5t$ sang>ee4 8,rack pun*0 0 made f arrack2 :ile 8,j9cy pun*0 ,i leave to ! philologi/s1 antiqu>ies1 or exp]t b>t5d]s to def9e or analyze4 ,:]e are all ^? great pun*-b[ls n[ t we read ( 9 hi/ory8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see ! pun*-b[l us$ by ! ,newburyport m9i/]s 9 _! frequ5t social meet+s1 ! pun*-b[l 9 ! picture pa9t$ ov] ,p>son ,l[ell's mantel1 ! picture ) its great b[l1 ! p>sons all smok+1 & ! *e]ful motto1 8,9 ,ess5tials1 ,unity2 9 ,non-ess5tials1 ,lib]ty2 9 ,all ,?+s1 ,*>ity40 ,i %\ld l to see ! b[l :i* play$ su* an important "p 9 ! transf] ( ! f\r hundr$ acres ( l& :i* =m$ ! bir?place ( ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,old ,pet] ,jeff]son made a v canny trade :5 he acquir$ ! de$ ( t l>ge tract 9 ex*ange = 8,h5ry ,wea!rb\rne's bigge/ pun*-b[l full ( arrack pun*40 ,gold5 %\ld h be5 t b[l1 & va/ its size1 to ju/ify its pur*ase-p[]4 ,i w\ld ,i c\ld see ! great pun*-b[ls us$ by ! rollick+1 hunt+1 drunk5 cl]gy ( ,virg9ia 9 ante-,revolution>y times1 at _! 8,mon?ly ,meet+s10 ! tale ( ^: disgraceful revelry has be5 told u by ,mr4 ,p>ton 9 8 8,life ( ,jeff]son40 ,:]e is ! pun*-b[l us$ at ! ,wolfes ,head ,tav]n 9 ,newburyport1 on ,septemb] #bf1 #agfe1 8at ! greate uneasyness & ,tumult on acasion ( ! ,/amp ,act20 ! b[l f :i* ! al>m$ citiz5s ( ,newburyt[n drank fifty-sev5 p\nds wor? ( 8d\ble & ?ribble b[les0 ( pun*1 & 9 company ) :i* !y _h two p\nds wor? ( supp] & c(fee4 ,well might we say1 8,o mon/r\s6 ,b "o p5ny wor? ( bread to ?is intol]able deal ( ,sack60 8,greate uneasyness10 no d\bt1 !y felt4 ,"o ( ! olde/ pun*-b[ls--inde$1 "o ( ! olde/ pieces ( *9a 9 ! c\ntry--is ! beautiful ,india or ,*9ese b[l n[ own$ by ,edmund ,r&olph ,rob9son1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york4 ,x is eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ( ri* r$ & gold decoration1 & is m\nt$ ^u a black wood /& ^u :i* is a silv] plate be>+ ! noble hi/orical names ( its pa/ own]s1 s f> back z kn[n4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 br\ght to ,am]ica by ,william ,r&olph1 z 8 son1 ,sir ,john ,r&olph1 is kn[n to h long possess$ x4 ,?is g5tleman 0 "o ( ! e>ly ,gov]nors ( ,virg9ia1 & ,attorney-,g5]al 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,8 son ,peyton 0 presid5t ( ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress 9 #aggd1 & ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,virg9ia4 ,f him x pass$ to ,edmund ,r&olph--also ,gov]nor & ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,virg9ia--aide-de-camp to ,wa%+ton1 & fir/ ,attorney-,g5]al & second ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 ! great-gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t own]4 ,?is beautiful relic has pass$ ?r\gh good s]vice z a *ri/5+-b[l = _m g5]ations ( ,gov]nors & ,attorney-,g5]als1 z well z endur+ a va/ am\nt ( use on less solemn occasions4 ,h[ _m pun*-b[ls did ,george ,wa%+ton own8 ,! great ,india *9a b[l ) a picture ( a frigate2 ! 8rose *9a0 b[l n[ at ,m\nt ,v]non2 ! f9e great b[l n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum2 ! *9a b[l giv5 by him to ,william ,fitzhugh4 ,he gave a beautiful pun*-b[l to 8 fri5d & aide-de-camp1 ,colonel ,b5jam9 ,eyre2 ano!r to ,tobias ,le>1 & ano!r to ,mrs4 ,all5 ,jones1 ( ,newb]ne1 ,n4 ,c4 ,& /ill less c we numb] ! pun*-b[ls out ( :i* he once drank4 ,we all h "o 9 ! possession ( "s memb] ( our family--,i wond]1 ) all 8 pun*-dr9k+1 t ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry 0 ev] sob]4 ,illu/ration3 ,b[l ,giv5 to ,mrs4 ,all5 ,jones4 ,?is beautiful great b[l1 eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 0 giv5 by ,wa%+ton to ,mrs4 ,all5 ,jones1 & has _h sad usage4 ,x 0 buri$ 9 ! gr\nd to hide x f ,t>leton's m51 & is griev\sly crack$ & brok54 ,x is ( ri*e/ decoration ( r$1 blue1 & gold on an ,india *9a gr\nd4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,wa%+ton's ,india *9a pun*-b[l1 :i* 0 at ,arl+ton ,h\se 9 #ahdj1 is ?us describ$ by ,mr4 ,loss+4 8,! great porcela9 pun*-b[l has a deep blue bord] on ! rim spangl$ ) gilt dots4 ,x 0 made expressly = ,wa%+ton1 b :51 :]e1 & by :om is n kn[n4 ,9 ! bottom is ! picture ( a frigate & on ! side are ! initials #8,g4 ,w4' 9 gold ^u a %ield1 ) ornam5tal surr\nd+s4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 pres5t$ to ,wa%+ton by ! ,fr5* naval (fic]s40 ,& ! 8rose *9a0 b[l at ,m\nt ,v]non6 ,t 0 pur*as$ by ! ,m\nt ,v]non ,association 9 #ahia f ! ,lewis e/ate1 = #bej--;& x is brok5 too4 ,x is sixte5 in*es across & five & a half 9 dep?4 ,on ! rim1 bo? inside & outside ! b[l1 is an odd p9k & yell[ b&4 ,scatt]$ ov] x are fl[]s ( v>i\s colors1 9 :i* p9k pr$om9ates4 ,! beautiful ,*9ese b[l giv5 to ,colonel ,b5jam9 ,eyre1 ! ,revolution>y patriot1 by ,wa%+ton1 is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,colonel ,eyre's great-gr&son1 ,b5jam9 ,eyre ,val5t9e1 ,esq41 ( ,brooklyn4 ,x is ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 diamet] & five & a half in*es high1 ( f9e ,canton *9a1 & be>s ar\nd ! outside ( ! b[l a sc5e 9 a ,*9ese t[n1 & at regul> int]vals flaunt+ flags ( all ! kn[n nations :i* 7 !n engag$ 9 m>itime pursuits1 our new flag--! />s & /ripes--be+ conspicu\s among !m4 ,?is b[l ?us possesses an additional hi/orical int]e/1 9 t x is ! olde/ kn[n piece ( ,*9ese porcela9 be>+ ! decoration ( ! ,am]ican flag4 ,x is a c\nt]p>t 9 size & %ape to ! ,wa%+ton b[l n[ 9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 b ! latt] is decorat$ ) ,*9ese l&scapes & figures4 ,x came into ! possession ( ! ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! sale ( ,wa%+ton relics by ! ,lewis family4 ,illu/ration3 ,c9c9nati ,b[l4 ,! mo/ curi\s ,cont95tal pun*-b[l t ,i h ev] se5 is ! great b[l :i* is "h %[n4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey1 & once belong$ to ,colonel ,ri*>d ,v>ick1 aide to ,wa%+ton4 ,x is a beautifully-proportion$ vessel ( ,l[e/(t or ,canton *9a1 ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x has a d>k blue bord] ) fe/oons ( gilt1 & be>s on ! side1 9 well-*os5 colors1 all ! words & design ( ! full c]tificate ( memb]%ip ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati4 ,! w+$ figure ( ,fame1 & ! o!r symbolical figures are c>efully pa9t$1 & all ! lett]+1 includ+ ! f9e text ( ! ,lat9 mottoes on seal & cre/1 is cle> & exact4 ,d\btless a c]tificate ( memb]%ip 0 s5t to be copi$ :5 ! b[l 0 ord]$ by ,colonel ,v>ick4 ,x is 9 p]fect condition1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ hi/orical relics ( e>ly ,f$]al times t ,i h ev] se54 ,x pla9ly %[s ! pride & delight ( ,revolution>y h]oes 9 _! new c\ntry & new associations4 ,!re are 9 ! same build+--,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s--half a doz5 o!r pun*-b[ls1 all ( hi/orical int]e/1 & all l>ge en\gh to %[ ! va/ly hospitable int5t ( ! new-made citiz5s ( ! new ,republic4 ,h[ pleas$ good1 pla9 ,am]ican ,republicans 7 ) t ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 & h[ x tickl$ _! pride to we> ! ,ord]6 ,adams & ,frankl9 7 s]i\sly al>m$ at ! p[]ful hold & influ5ce ! decoration seem$ to h1 & us$ argum5t & ridicule aga9/ x4 ,"o patriotic & va9 citiz5 _h 8 portrait pa9t$ 9 ! bottom ( 8 pun*-b[l1 ) ! ,ord] pr\dly display$ ar\nd 8 neck4 ,ar\nd him encircl$ t favorite emblem1 ! ?irte5-l9k$ *a92 great black l9ks ^! 71 ) ! "n ( a ,/ate 9 ea*4 ,on ! side ( ! b[l ! ,ord] 0 aga9 display$ 9 l>g] size4 ,!re is a gallant t5-gallon b[l 9 ,upp] ,faneuil ,hall1 :i* belongs to ! ,anci5t & ,honorable ,artill]y ( ,bo/on4 ,capta9 ,ephraim ,prescott1 :5 9 ,*9a 9 #agie1 procur$ ?is great b[l z a suitable pres5t = 8 companions at arms4 ,! g5]\s capta9 di$ dur+ ! voyage home1 & on its arrival 9 port ! pun*-b[l fell into /range h&s4 ,?irty ye>s lat] ,hon4 ,jona?an ,hunnewell he>d ( its exi/5ce1 b\ght x = #ae1 & gave x to ! milit>y company = :om x 0 orig9ally pur*as$4 ,curi\s old ord]s & entries exi/ ab\t ! pur*ase ( w9e1 rum1 sug>1 & 8s\r+s0 = ! manufacture ( ! anci5t & honorable pun*es4 8,b if s[r+s be sc>ce de>1 w9e rum only40 ,y might make a pun* )\t lemons1 on a squeeze1 b n )\t w9e & rum4 8,s\r+s0 ought to h be5 *eap en\gh4 ,ev5 z e>ly z #agda lemons 7 pl5tiful & n at all de>4 ,9 ! ,salem ,gazette 9 #agda1 is ?is notice3 8,extraord9>y good & v fre% ,orange ,juice1 :i* "s ( ! v be/ ,pun* ,ta/]s pref] to ,lemmons1 at "o doll> p] gallon4 ,also v good ,lime ,juice & ,%rub to put into ,pun*1 at ! ,basket ( ,lemmons4 ,j4 ,crosby40 ,s !re 0 ) all ! pun*-b[ls1 a regul> pr(ession ( pun*-ta/+2 j fancy x4 ,occasionally !re is "s def9ite means ( trac+ ! age ( "o ( ^! pieces4 ,?us ! f9e1 p]fect pun*-b[l own$ by ,william ,c4 ,t[ns5d1 ( ,newport1 is said to h be5 br\ght out by ,capta9 ,jacob ,smi?1 ( ! ,semiramis1 a %ip t1 return+ home 9 #ahjd aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree ye>s1 0 lo/ on ,nantucket ,%oals4 ,( h] c>go1 valu$ at ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 b little 0 sav$2 b1 /range to say1 ?is great pun*-b[l1 tw5ty-two in*es 9 diamet]1 hold+ eight gallons1 0 br\ght (f 9 safety4 ,x has ! typical ,l[e/(t bord] ( blue enamel ) gold />s1 & on ! sides are l>ge m$allions s ,european 9 appe>ance t at fir/ !y seem to /amp ! b[l z ,engli%4 ,exam9ation1 h[ev]1 %[s t ! figures h ! almond eyes ( ! ,*9ese1 z well z o!r ,ori5tal *>act]i/ics1 & 7 und\bt$ly copi$ f ,fr5* or ,engli% pr9ts s5t to ,canton4 ,a mod]n writ] ?us sadly deplores ! 8good old times30 8,fifty ye>s ago ! pun*-b[l 0 no m]e ornam5t = ! side-bo>d & ! *9a-cab9et2 x 0 a ?+ to be br\ght =? & fill$ ) a fragrant mixture ( rum1 br&y & curacoa1 lemon1 hot wat]1 sug>1 grat$ nutmeg1 cloves1 & c9namon4 ,! prep>ation ( ! b[l 0 z mu* a labor ( love z t ( a cl>et-cup1 its deg5]ate successor4 ,! ladles 7 beautiful works ( art 9 silv]--:]e are ^? ladles n[1 & :at purpose d !y s]ve80 ,yes1 x is true1 ! days ( univ]sal use = ! pun*-b[l are ov]--ornam5tal & curi\s !y n[ are1 & no?+ m4 ,lucky x is = u *9a collectors1 t d9n]s & ev]y?+ else la russe did n obta9 ) our hospitable ance/ors4 ,no great ture5s1 no g5]\s pit*]s1 no va/ platt]s1 & no noble pun*-b[ls %\ld we n[ h to admire & gloat ov]1 & place 9 our cab9ets z monum5ts ( c]amic art4 ,_h !y liv$ z we d1 n a s+le pun*-b[l %\ld we h to glory 9 & gr[ s5tim5tal ov]4 ,an ignorant butl] w\ld h c>elessly & prosaically mix$ ! dr9k 9 8 pantry 9 any k9d ( a pot or a pan1 & !n ignom9i\sly bottl$ x1 & br\ght x 9 :5 requir$ 9 driblets1 9 /+y little glasses t say pla9ly3 8,dr9k ?is1 & no m40 ,inde$1 ,i d\bt we ev] w\ld h _h pun*1 = 9 ! gu/atory & potatory laws ( cause & effect1 ,i "k ! pun*-b[l evok$ or g5]at$ pun* in/ead ( be+ made to hold pun*4 ,i w\ld n g back to ! rollick+1 ro>+1 drunk5 ways ( ! old5 "t1 b on ! :ole ,i am glad our gr&fa!rs _h ^? ways & bequea!d to u ! glori\s1 great1 r++ pun*-b[ls1 9 :i* !y brew$ & mix$ & concoct$1 & f :i* !y drank t 8mo/ ins9uat+ dr9k0 ) :i* s (t5 !y got sadly1 hopelessly 8lusky1 bosky1 buffy1 boozy1 cocky1 fuddl$1 balmy1 pickl$1 screw$1 funny1 foggy1 hazy1 groggy1 slew$1 ruddl$1 dagg$1 jagg$1 com$1 elevat$1 muddl$1 tight1 prim$1 ma9brace well splic$1 gild$0--or :atev] elegant1 *a/e1 colonial appellation our synonym-lack+ language af=d$ to express be+ drunk4 ,"o wor?y tribute to an old pun*-b[l has be5 writt5 by "o ( our be/-lov$ poets4 ,i w\ld 8 b[l _h be5 l my !me1 *9a in/ead ( silv]--ah1 no6 ,i d n1 = _h x be5 ( 8t5d]e/ porcelane0 x might h be5 brok5 a c5tury ago1 & we %\ld h kn[n nei!r 8 pun*-b[l nor 8 p]fect poem4 ,h[ true ! op5+ v]ses6 8,?is anci5t silv] b[l ( m9e1 x tells ( good old times1 ,( joy\s days1 & jolly nights1 & m]ry ,*ri/mas *imes2 ,!y 7 a free & jovial race1 b hone/1 brave1 & true1 ,t dipp$ _! ladle 9 ! pun* :5 ?is old b[l 0 new40 ,& c ,i end bett] ?an ) ! conclud+ v]ses8 8,i tell y !re 0 g5]\s w>m? 9 good old ,engli% *e]1 ,i tell y 'twas a pleasant ?\ght to br+ its symbol "h2 ',tis b ! fool t loves excess--ha/ ?\ a drunk5 s\l8 ,?y bane is 9 ?y %all[ skull1 n 9 my silv] b[l6 8,i love ! memory ( ! pa/1 its press$ yet fragrant fl[]s1 ,! moss t clo!s its brok5 walls1 ! ivy on its t[]s-- ,nay1 ?is poor bauble x bequea!d--my eyes gr[ moi/ & dim1 ,to ?9k ( all ! vani%$ joys t danc$ ar\nd its brim4 8,!n fill a fair & hone/ cup & be> x /raight to me1 ,! goblet hall[s all x holds :ate'er ! liquid be1 ,& may ! *]ubs on its face protect me f ! s91 ,t dooms "o to ^? dreadful words1 #8,my de>1 :]e h y be58'0 ,,xi4 ,,george ,,& ,,m>?a ,,wa%+ton',s ,,*9a ,9 ! long & app>5tly extravagant ord]s :i* ,george ,wa%+ton s5t to ,engl& previ\s to ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 = ! pur*ase & exportation to him ( dress goods & h\se & table furni%+s ( v>i\s descriptions1 ,i f9d no m5tion ( table *9a4 ,9 #agei he wrote = 8f\r ,fa%ionable ,*9a ,bran*es or ,/&s = ,c&les10 & = 8,bu/s ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,sw$51 ,julius ,cs>1 & ,k+ ( ,prussia1 fifte5 in*es high & t5 wide4 ,o!rs small] ( ,pr9ce ,eug5e ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh4 ,two wild ,bea/s twelve in*es high & eighte5 in*es long1 & ,sundry ,small ,ornam5ts = ! *imney piece40 ,z ^! 7 to be 8f9i%$ neat & bronz$ ) copp]10 or to be gilt1 !y 7 d\btless all ( pla/] or "s simil> composition4 ,a portion ( ! items 9 ! ord] 7 s5t to him1 ! wild bea/s be+ 8,two ,lyons40 ,^! two pla/] 8lyons10 %orn ( _! gold5 lu/re & pa9t$ ignom9i\sly black1 /ood = ye>s ov] a doorway at ,m\nt ,v]non1 7 inh]it$ by ,lawr5ce ,wa%+ton1 & sold 9 ,philadelphia on ,april #bb1 #ahia1 = ?irty doll>s4 ,i c f9d no h9t ( any *9a possessions ( ,wa%+ton until ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution 0 glori\sly end$4 ,he _h pl5ty ( pewt]--d9n] di%es ( t humble metal ) 8 initials & cre/ are /ill pres]v$4 ,8 camp-s]vice ( =ty pieces 0 entirely ( pewt]1 & ,i d\bt n ! great] "p also ( 8 home table furni%+s 9 8 e>ly m>ri$ life4 ,9 8 directions = remodell+ & refurni%+ 8 h\se at ,m\nt ,v]non1 aft] ! expiration ( 8 t]ms z ,presid5t1 he ord]$ t a small room be appropriat$ = 8! ,svres *9a & o!r ?+s ( t sort :i* are n 9 common use40 ,mr4 ,loss+ says3 8,he und\bt$ly ref]r$ to ! sets ( *9a :i* _h be5 pres5t$1 "o to himself1 & ! o!r to ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 by ! (fic]s ( ! ,fr5* ,army4 ,! =m] 0 dull :ite 9 color1 ) heavy & confus$ scroll & leaf ornam5ts 9 b&eaux ( deep blue1 & hav+ ^u ! sides ( ! cups & ture5s1 & 9 ! bottoms ( ! plates1 sauc]s1 & meat di%es1 ! ,ord] ( ! ,c9c9nati held by ,fame p]sonat$ by a w+$ woman ) a trumpet4 ,^! designs 7 skilfully pa9t$ 9 delicate colors40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,c9c9nati ,*9a4 ,:ile ?is description ( ,mr4 ,loss+'s is accurate z to ! decoration ( ! *9a1 if n z to ! quality ( ! decoration1 a *9a collector w\ld at once discov] t ! 8,c9c9nati set0 0 n ,svres1 b 0 pla9ly ,*9ese4 ,x is ! well-kn[n dull :ite1 h>d pa/e ( ,canton manufacture1 ) a bord] ( commonplace ,ori5tal design 9 deep blue "u ! glaze4 ,"s ( ! pieces h 7all1 p]haps1 _h orig9ally7 a n>r[ rim ( gilt on ! out] edge1 & a n>r[ l9e ( gilt )9 ! bord]4 ,! r insignificant & und]siz$ figure ( ,fame has bright br[n w+s & trumpet1 a robe ( light gre51 a sc>f ( bright p9k1 :ile ! b[-knot su/a9+ ! color$ ,ord] ( ! ,c9c9nati is light blue4 ,?is design is n pa9t$ at all skilfully b q crudely ov] ! glaze4 ,"s ( ! cov]$ di%es be> ^u ! cov] ! ord] )\t ! figure ( ,fame4 ,9 a note made by ,gov]nor ,lyon he /ates t ?is s]vice 0 8made 9 ,canton 9 #aghd1 ! design be+ furni%$ by ,g5]al ,mir&a40 ,?\gh ! design be insignificant & ! execution crude1 mu* int]e/ is add$ to ! ,c9c9nati *9a to "k t ! 8mo/ g5tlemanlike ( filibu/]s0 made ! draw+ = ! decoration4 ,t plausible & brilliant man :o 8talk$ s l an angel0 t ,am]icans1 ,russians1 & ,engli%m5 vi$ 9 endeavors to assi/ him 9 8 vision>y s*emes2 :o help$ to e/abli% indep5d5ce 9 ,am]ica1 to give fre$om to ,france1 to lib]ate 8 native l&1 ,v5ezuela2 :o aid$ 9 free+ ?\s&s ( o!rs1 di$ himself 9 a ,spani% dungeon a slave1 a mo/ mis]able captive1 9 *a9s1 ) an iron coll> ar\nd 8 neck4 ,no "o 0 app>5tly bett] fitt$ to give in=mation on ! subject ( ! ,c9c9nati *9a ?an ,gov]nor ,lyon1 = he 0 a frequ5t visitor at ,m\nt ,v]non & ,arl+ton ,h\se 9 ! middle ( ?is c5tury2 he 0 also collect+ facts & details ) a view to writ+ a 8,hi/ory ( ! ,c]amic ,relics ( ! ,revolution40 ,un=tunately he reli$ mu* on 8 memory1 & h5ce left few notes4 ,mu* ignorance ab\t ?is ,c9c9nati *9a is display$1 ev5 by writ]s ^u pott]y & porcela94 ,! au?or ( 8,! ,c]amic ,art0 calls x ,svres1 & places ! mo/ ,*9ese-look+ illu/ration ( x alongside ! pr9t ( equally ,fr5*y ,svres vases4 ,t c>eful obs]v] & exact record]1 ! au?or ( 8,! ,*9a ,hunt]s' ,club10 falls into no su* error1 & ?\gh unable to exam9e specim5s closely1 says 8!y look$ l s-call$ ,l[e/(t1 & may h be5 ,*9ese1 ,engli%1 or ( "s ,fr5* factory40 ,ano!r well-kn[n writ] says t ?is set 0 giv5 to ,wa%+ton 9 #aghj4 ,z nei!r ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 nor its badge1 exi/$ until #aghc1 ?is /atem5t is palpably false4 ,! au?orities at ! ,national ,museum1 & all ! own]s ( pieces ( ! set1 consid] t x 0 pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton by ! entire ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 & n by ! ,fr5* (fic]s alone1 z ,mr4 ,loss+ /ates4 ,x w\ld seem probable t _h ! ,fr5* (fic]s made ! gift1 x w\ld h be5 ( ,fr5* *9a ( "s elegance1 in/ead ( su* commonplace ,*9ese porcela94 ,hon4 ,hamilton ,fi%1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 tells me t ! g5]al society1 &1 z f> z kn[n1 ! individual ,/ate societies1 h no records ( ! gift ( ?is *9a to ,wa%+ton2 nor h ,i se5 any lett]s1 any entries1 any notes ( ! "t1 to prove1 or ev5 h9t1 t ?is *9a 0 ! gift ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati4 ,?\gh ,m>?a ,wa%+ton m5tions ! set 9 h] w1 %e does n specify x z a gift1 z %e does ! 8set giv5 me by ,mr4 ,van ,braam40 ,:ile ,i h nev] se5 any /atem5ts to prove t ?is set ( *9a 0 ! gift ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati1 !re is 9 ! possession ( ,f]d9& ,j4 ,dre]1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia1 a lett] :i* w\ld seem to indicate t ,wa%+ton may h b\ght ! *9a himself1 or1 at any rate1 x proves t *9a ) ! decoration ( ! badge ( ! ,c9c9nati 0 ord]$ = ! g5]al ,am]ican m>ket4 ,! lett]1 :i* is v *>act]i/ic ( ,wa%+ton's ?rift & prud5ce1 is address$ to ,colonel ,t5* ,tilghman & runs ?us3 ,,mt ,,v]non #ag? ,aug/ #aghe4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,! ,baltimore ,adv]tis] ( ! #ab? in/ ann\nces ! arrival ( ! %ip at t ,port imm$iately f ,*9a1 & by an adv]tisem5t 9 ! same pap] ,i p]ceive t ! ,c>go is to be sold by public ,v5due on ! fir/ ( ,octo4 next4 ,at :at prices ! enum]at$ articles w sell on ! t]ms propos$ c only be kn[n f ! exp]im5t1 b if ! quantity at m>ket is great1 & !y %\ld sell z goods h sold at v5due b>ga9s may be expect$4--,i !re=e take ! lib]ty ( reque/+ ! favor ( y1 9 t case1 to pur*ase ! sev]al ?+s conta9$ 9 ! enclos$ li/4 ,y w readily p]ceive my de> sir1 my pur*as+ or n dep5ds entirely ^u ! prices--,if great b>ga9s are to be _h1 ,i w\ld supply myself agreeably to ! li/4 ,if ! prices d n fall bel[ a *eap retail sale1 ,i w\ld decl9e !m altoge!r or take su* articles only 7if *eap] ?an common7 z are m>k$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,invoice4 ,be=e ,octob]1 if none ( ^! goods are previ\sly sold1 & if !y are1 ! matt] w be asc]ta9$ !reby1 y w be able to =m a judgm5t ( ! prices !y w comm& by ,v5due--^u in=mation ( :i*1 ,i w deposit ! money 9 y\r h&s to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! ,sale4 ,s9ce ,i began ?is lett] ,i h be5 in=m$ t good ,india ,nanke5s are sell+ at ,dumfries 7n f> f me7 at #g_/f a pc ?is ,curr ,f----4 ,b if my memory has n fail$ me1 ,i us$ to import !m be=e ! w> = ab\t #e,s /]l4 ,if s1 ?\gh #ej p] c5t is a small advance ^u ,india ,goods ?r\gh a ,briti% *annel 7& ! duties & accumulat$ *>ges !reon7 yet qua]e8 w\ld n #g_/f be a high price = ,nanke5s br\ght imm$iately f ,india1 exempt$ f su* duties & *>ges8 ,if ?is is a conjecture f\nd$ 9 fairness1 x w give my ideas ( ! prices ( ! articles f t c\ntry & be a gov]nm5t = y\r conduct !re91 at or be=e ! day appo9t$ = ! public ,v5due4 ,) ! highe/ e/eem & reg>d ,i am ,dr ,sir1 ,yr affect fri5d & ,ob$t ,s]v't ,g4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,invoice ( ,goods to be pur*as$ by ,t5* ,tilghman ,esqr on acc\nt ( ,geo ,wa%+ton agreeable to ! lett] accompany+ ?is ( equal date4 ,a sett ( ! be/ ,nank9 ,table ,*9a ,ditto--be/ ,ev5+ ,cups ,sauc]s #a ,a sett ( l>ge blue :ite ,*9a ,di%es say half a doz5 m or less #a #a ,doz4 small b[ls blue :ite #a #f ,wa% h& ,guglets ,basons #f ,l>ge ,mugs or #c mugs #c jugs ,a ,qu>tr ,*e/ be/ ,hyson ,tea ,a ,leagure ( ,battavia ,arrack if a ,leagure is n l>ge4 ,ab\t #ac y>ds ( good blu3 ,paduasoy ,a ps ( f9e musl9 pla9 #a #a ps ( ,silk ,h&k]*iefs #ab ps ( ! ,be/ ,nanke5s #ah ps ( ! second quality or c\rse/ k9d = s]vants4 ,g4 ,,wa%+ton4 #ag? ,aug/ #aghe4 ,footnote #a3 ,) ! badge ( ! society ( ! ,c9c9nati if to be _h4 ,! s5tim5tal & high-fl[n ann\ncem5t 9 ! ,baltimore ,adv]tis] ( ! arrival ( ! vessel ref]r$ to by ,wa%+ton reads ?us3 8,on ,tuesday ev5+ la/ arriv$ "h1 directly f ,*9a1 ! %ip ,pallas comm&$ by its own] ,capt4 ,o',donnell4 ,%e has on bo>d a mo/ valuable ,c>go consi/+ ( an ext5sive ,v>iety ( ,teas1 ,*9a1 ,silks1 ,sat9s1 ,nanke5s1 c41 c4 ,we are extremely happy to f9d ! ,comm]cial ,reputation ( ?is ,t[n s f> increas$ z to attract ! att5tion ( ,g5tlem5 :o are engag$ 9 c>ry+ on ?is di/ant b b5eficial ,trade4 ,x is no unpleas+ ,sight to see ! ,crew ( ?is ,%ip1 ,*9ese1 ,malays1 ,japanese & ,moors ) a few ,europeans1 all habit$ accord+ to ! diff]5t ,c\ntries to :i* !y belong1 & employ$ toge!r z ,bre?r52 x is ?us ,comm]ce b9ds & unites all ! ,nations ( ! ,globe ) a gold5 ,*a940 ,! adv]tisem5t ( ! auction sale is also giv53 8,to be sold at ,public ,v5due at ,baltimore on ! #a/ ( ,octob] next 9 ,lots ,! ,foll[+ ,goods ,j ,import$ 9 ! ,%ip ,pallas1 direct f ,*9a3 ,hyson ,teas1 ( ! fir/ ,quality 9 ,qu>t]-,*e/s & ,cani/]s ( ab\t #b lb ea*2 ,hyson ,tea ( ! second sort 9 ,*e/s2 ,s+lo1 ,confee1 ,hyson-,sk91 & ,gunp[d] ,teas ( ! fir/ ,quality 9 ,*e/s2 & a l>ge ,quantity ( excell5t ,bohea ,tea2 ,table-,sets ( ! be/ ,nank9 blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a2 :ite /one & pa9t$ ,*9a ( ! second ,quality 9 ,sets2 ,di%es ( blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a #e & #c 9 a ,set2 ,/one ,*9a flat & ,s\p-,plates2 ,breakfa/ ,cups & ,sauc]s ( ! be/ blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a 9 ,sets2 ,ev5+ blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a ,cups & ,sauc]s2 ,ditto pa9t$2 ,ditto ) ! ,arms ( ! ,ord] ( ,c9c9nati2 ,b[ls--be/ blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a 9 ,sets2 blue & :ite ,/one ,*9a ,p9t ,sneak]s2 ,mugs--be/ ,/one ,*9a 9 ,sets2 small ,ture5s ) ,cov]s2 ,wa% ,h& ,guglets & ,basons2 br[n ,nanke5 ( ! fir/ & second ,quality2 pla91 fl[]$ & spott$ ,lu/r+s ( all ,col\rs2 ,sat9s1 ! ,greate/ ,"p ,black2 ,peelongs ( diff]5t ,col\rs1 9 :ole & half ,pieces2 ,s>snet ( diff]5t ,col\rs2 embroid]$ ,wai/coat ,pieces ( ,silks & ,sat9s2 ,silk ,h&k]*iefs1 v f9e1 & #bj 9 a piece2 spott$ & fl[]$ ,velvets2 pa9t$ ,gauzes2 ,b5gal ,piece-,goods & ,musl9s1 pla9 fl[]$ & cord$2 ,silk ,umbrellas ( all ,sizes2 elegant ,pap]-,hang+s2 japann$ ,tea-,*e/s2 ,ditto ,fi% & ,c\nt] ,boxes2 ,sago2 ,c9namon & ,c9namon ,fl[]s2 ,rhub>b2 ,opium2 ,gamboge2 ,borax2 v old ,battavia ,arrack 9 ,leagures2 ) ,sundry o!r ,articles2 ! enum]ation ( :i* w\ld take up too mu* ,room 9 a ,public ,pap]40 ,!n foll[ ! t]ms & me?ods ( ! sale4 ,?\gh ?is inv5tory is ( special int]e/ to u on acc\nt ( ! specification ( ! *9a ) ! ,arms ( ! ,ord] ( ,c9c9nati1 ! o!r items also m]it att5tion z %[+ ! goods & m]*&ise import$ at t date to ,am]ica4 ,& ! /range1 obsolete names ( ! *9a articles excite our curiosity4 ,a 8guglet0 is a juglet or little jug2 & ! ^w 8sneak]0 is n a l[ ,baltimorean ,am]icanism1 b good old ,addisonian ,engli%2 = we read 9 ,! ,freehold]1 ,no4 #bb1 ^! l9es3 8,aft] supp] he ask$ me if ,i 0 an admir] ( pun*1 & imm$iately call$ = a sneak]40 ,a sneak] 0 orig9ally a small] dr9k+ mug or beak] ?an 0 ord9>ily us$1 & 0 drunk f by a 8sneak-cup10 t contemptible creature :o wi%$ to %r9k f 8 convivial duties by 8balk+ 8 dr9k10 or1 to speak pla9ly1 :o wi%$ to dr9k less ?an 8 companions fanci$ he ought to4 ,x came gradually to be us$ z ! "n ( a small mug1 & z su* frequ5tly appe>s 9 ! inv5tories ( *9a made & sold at ,worce/]4 ,wa%+ton 0 no 8sneak-cup10 he boldly & lib]ally ord]$ l>ge mugs in/ead ( p9t sneak]s4 ,we c well imag9e ! pride ( ,wa%+ton z he read ?is ann\ncem5t ( ! arrival ( ! %ip direct f ,*9a ) its load ( ri* goods1 8 pride 9 ! prosp]ity & increas+ comm]ce ( ! new ,f$]al nation4 ,! ,pallas 0 ! second %ip only to arrive 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates direct f ,canton--= ,canton 0 at t date ! only ,*9ese port op5 to ,european & ,am]ican vessels4 ,watson1 ! au?or ( ! 8,annals ( ,philadelphia10 /ates t ! fir/ %ip to br+ porcela9 direct to ,am]ica f ,*9a 0 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,john ,gre51 & sail$ patriotically f ,new ,york on ,febru>y #bb;d1 ,wa%+ton's bir?day1 #aghd1 & l&$ 9 return on ,may #aa1 #aghe4 ,he says3 8,i h n[ a plate ( ! *9a br\ght by him--! la/ rema9+ ( a :ole set40 ,?is %ip 0 ! ,empress ( ,*9a1 & "o ( h] (fic]s 0 ,capta9 ,samuel ,%aw1 a brave ,revolution>y (fic] :o _h be5 "o ( ! orig9al & active f\nd]s ( ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati2 9 fact1 "o ( ! fram]s ( ! con/itution ( ! society4 ,?us x is easy to see ! means & mann] by :i* ! patt]n ( ! figure ,fame be>+ ! ,c9c9nati badge1 :i* _h be5 drawn by ,g5]al ,mir&a1 0 convey$ to ,*9a4 ,x is possible1 ( c\rse1 t ,capta9 ,%aw br\ght home ) him 9 ! ,empress ( ,*9a ! 8,c9c9nati set10 z a gift = ,g5]al ,wa%+ton2 b ,g5]al ,knox _h a simil> set4 ,x rema9$ 9 8 great *9a-closet at 8 beautiful home 9 ,?oma/on1 ,me41 until ! ye> #ahdj4 ,a two-h&l$ cup ( ?is set1 be>+ ,g5]al ,knox's initials z well z ! ,ord] ( ! ,c9c9nati1 sold = tw5ty-"o doll>s at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale 9 #ahgf4 ,two ( ! plates t _h belong$ to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's set sold at ! same "t = "o hundr$ doll>s ea*4 ,?\gh ,i h _h two ( ^! ,c9c9nati plates (f]$ to me by deal]s1 )9 a ye>1 = a small] sum1 "o ) an au!ntic hi/ory _c n[ be pur*as$ = less ?an ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,a plate & b[l 7 sold by ,syph] 9 #ahij = six hundr$ doll>s4 ,at ! ,loan ,collection held at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se 9 ,new ,york1 9 #ahhi1 on ! occasion ( ! c5t5nial celebration ( ! inauguration ( ,george ,wa%+ton z ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re 7 %[n sev]al pieces ( ! ,c9c9nati *9a t _h belong$ to ,wa%+ton1 "o plate belong+ to ,lu!r ,k\ntze1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york2 a plate & sauc] belong+ to ,edmund ,law ,rog]s1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore1 :o is a gr&son ( ,eliza ,p>ke ,cu/is1 ! gr&daught] ( ,m>?a ,wa%+ton4 ,mrs4 ,caleb ,lyon also exhibit$ two plates1 a tray1 & teapot4 ,^! pieces1 ) a pickle leaf & 8small t]re510 are n[ 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,lyon1 ( ,/at5 ,isl&1 & f !m ! illu/rations on page #bca 7 tak54 ,!re are no few] ?an =ty pieces ( ?is set 9 ! ,national ,museum 9 ,wa%+ton2 mo/ ( ^! 7 pur*as$ by ! ,gov]nm5t f ! ,lewis family 9 #ahgh4 ,!re are also 9 ! ,national ,museum sev]al pieces ( ! *9a kn[n z ! ,m>?a ,wa%+ton set4 ,! small] ( ! plates %[n on page #i is "o ( ?is set4 ,( ?is *9a ,loss+ writes3 8,! set ( *9a pres5t$ at ! same "t by ! ,fr5* (fic]s to ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton 0 ( simil> mat]ial1 b m delicate 9 color ?an ! ,g5]al's4 ,! ornam5tation 0 also f> m delicate1 except+ ! del9eation ( ! figure & ,c9c9nati ,ord] on ! =m]4 ,ar\nd ! outside ( ea* ture5 & ! inside ( ea* plate & sauc] is pa9t$ 9 delicate colors a *a9 ( ?irte5 l>ge & ?irte5 small elliptical l9ks4 ,)9 ea* l>ge l9k is ! "n ( "o ( ! orig9al ?irte5 ,/ates4 ,on ! sides ( ! cups & ture5s1 & 9 ! bottom ( ea* plate & sauc]1 is ! int]lac$ monogram ( ,m>?a ,wa%+ton--,m4 ,w4--enclos$ 9 a beautiful gre5 wrea? compos$ ( ! leaves ( ! laurel & olive4 ,b5ea? ?is is a ribbon ^u :i* is inscrib$1 9 delicately-trac$ lett]s1 #8,decus et tutam enabillo4' ,f ! wrea? are rays ( gold :i* give a brilliant appe>ance to ! pieces4 ,!re is also a delicately color$ /ripe ar\nd ! edges ( ! cups & sauc]s & plates40 ,?is description conveys an excell5t idea ( ! set to a c>eless obs]v]1 b is n :olly correct4 ,! 8delicately color$ /ripe0 is a blue & gold snake ) 8 tail 9 8 m\?--a significant emblem4 ,!re are fifte5 long & fifte5 %ort l9ks in/ead ( ?irte51 ,k5tucky & ,v]mont hav+ at t "t be5 add$ to ! ?irte5 orig9al ,/ates4 ,& ! motto ^u ! p9k ribbon scroll to me appe>s to be1 8,decus et tutam5 ab illo40 ,mr4 ,loss+ also says3 8,at t "t ! *9a l t pres5t$ by ! ,fr5* (fic]s 0 only made at ! ,svres manufactory1 ! art ( decorat+ porcela9 or *9a w>e ) enamel colors & gold be+ !n n g5]ally kn[n40 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is an incorrect /atem5t1 s9ce x 0 at ! "t ( ! greate/ spl5dor 9 ! ,engli% factories4 ,! decoration ( *9a ) gold 0 =bidd5 = "s "t 9 ,france except 9 ! ,svres factory1 b ?is ,m>?a ,wa%+ton set is n ,svres4 ,x is app>5tly ,*9ese4 ,mr4 ,loss+ wrote me a long lett] on ?is subject4 ,9 x he says t ! ,fr5* (fic]s w\ld n h s5t z a gift to ,wa%+ton *9a f any factory save ,svres2 b x seems n[ to be v d\btful :e!r ?is set 0 ! gift ( ! ,fr5* (fic]s4 ,9 ! ,national ,museum at ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution are pieces labell$1 8,pres5t$ to ,m>?a ,wa%+ton by ,la,fayette40 ,!re is no au?ority = ! ascription to ,lafayette ( ! gift ( ?is *9a4 ,! only reason giv5 at ! ,national ,museum = ?us labell+ x is a good "o--t ! ticket 0 on ! *9a :5 x 0 9 ! ,pat5t ,(fice 9 #ahga1 & s x w /ill be kept on x until "s good evid5ce is br\ght t su* a label is incorrect4 ,! pieces exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,collection 9 #ahhi1 by individual own]s--,edmund ,law ,rog]s be+ "o--7 m>k$ z ! gift ( ,mr4 ,van ,braam4 ,mrs4 ,bev]ly ,k5non1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 is ! niece ( ,george ,wa%+ton ,p>ke ,cu/is1 & owns a cup & sauc] ( ?is set4 ,%e tells me t ! 8,m>?a ,wa%+ton *9a 0 pres5t$ 7s said my "m & uncle--bo? gr&*ildr5 ( ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton--:o c]ta9ly ought to h kn[n7 by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's e>ly fri5d1 a ,holl&] nam$ ,van ,braam4 ,x 0 made 9 ,*9a & pa9t$ 9 ,engl&40 ,mr4 ,cu/is ?\ght t ,mr4 ,van ,braam 0 a m]*ant 9 ,*9a2 ! ,dut* at t "t _h ! close/ bus9ess connections ) t c\ntry4 ,miss ,lyon also says t ,mr4 ,cu/is told h] t ! set 9 "q 0 ! gift ( ,mr4 ,van ,braam4 ,9 addition to all ?is te/imony 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,van ,braam1 may be giv5 ! clause f ,m>?a ,wa%+ton's w1 ref]r+ to ! 8sett ( *9a giv5 me by ,mr4 ,van ,braam40 ,capta9 ,van ,braam 0 a fri5d ( ,wa%+ton's y\? & taught ! future ,presid5t ! art ( f5c+4 ,! gay f5c+-ma/] cut b a sorry figure at a lat] date1 be+ m ?an suspect$ ( treason & unsoldi]ly behavior4 ,?\gh nei!r ( ^! sets 7 ( ,svres porcela91 ,wa%+ton is said to h own$ two sets ( ,svres4 ,9 ! ,national ,museum are tw5ty pieces ( a s]vice call$ ,svres t belong$ to him1 & :i* he us$ bo? :ile he 0 ,presid5t & at ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale a :ite ,svres plate1 catalogu$ z hav+ belong$ to ,wa%+ton1 br\ght twelve doll>s4 ,miss ,lyon /ill owns a cu/>d-cup ( ! set4 ,x has a pretty gold 8dontil0 rim & a gilt *]ry z a knob on ! cov]4 ,x be>s ! ,svres m>k4 ,ano!r :ite & gold breakfa/ s]vice1 m>k$ 8,na/0--a well-kn[n ,fr5* *9a-mak]--also belong$ to ,wa%+ton4 ,miss ,m>y ,e4 ,m4 ,p[el1 ( ,newport1 has a c(fee-cup & sauc] ( ! set4 ,x 0 pres5t$ to ,colonel ,john ,h>e ,p[el1 ( ,p[elton1 by ,mrs4 ,cu/is1 9 #ahab4 ,! butt]-di% ( ?is s]vice is illu/rat$ 9 8,m\nt ,v]non & its ,associations40 ,ano!r :ite & gold set ( ,canton *9a /ill has exi/+ pieces to %[ its "*4 ,?is 0 probably a dess]t-s]vice4 ,a b]ry-di% & two dess]t-plates 7 sold 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahij1 = ,h4 ,l4 ,d4 ,lewis 7"o ( ! ,wa%+ton heirs71 = fifty doll>s4 ,!y 7 pur*as$ by ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey 7& c be se5 at _! build+ 9 ,morri/[n71 ) a cup ( :ite porcela9 ) m>oon ribbon & wrea? decoration1 :i* also came f ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,/ill o!r pieces ( ,wa%+ton *9a 7 sold 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahia1 among !m portions ( a set ( ,cr[n ,d]by ) t9y sprigs & fl[]$ bord]4 ,pieces ( ?is set 7 own$ by ! late ,william ,h5ry ,h>rison1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york4 ,a v int]e/+ plate is 9 ! possession ( ,doctor ,allan ,mc,lane ,hamilton1 ( ,new ,york4 ,x 0 giv5 z a keepsake to ,mrs4 ,alex&] ,hamilton by ,mrs4 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,x desc5d$ f ,mrs4 ,hamilton to ,philip ,hamilton1 ! fa!r ( ! pres5t own]4 ,x is ( ,fr5* porcela91 twelve & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 ) slightly cr5at$ edges4 ,on ! left rim x is decorat$ ) a fe/oon ( oak leaves ) gold acorns2 on ! "r ) a bord] ( laurel or myrtle4 ,above is a lyre ) a g>l&--bo? 9 gold4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is an eagle1 p]*$ ^u a bundle ( ?und]bolts1 :ile on 8 head are ! ?irte5 />s1 all 9 gold2 b5ea?1 9 script1 are ! lett]s ,g4 ,m4 ,w41 surr\nd$ by a wrea? ( roses & =get-me-nots4 ,?is plate is unique1 ! rema9d] ( ! s]vice be+ ei!r lo/ or de/roy$4 ,9 ! di>y ( ,b>on ,von ,clos51 "u ! date ( ,july #ai1 #agib1 ?is entry is f\nd3 8,on my arrival ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton reque/$ me to invite ,c\nt de ,cu/9e--:o 0 !n at ,col*e/]--) all ! (fic]s ( 8 regim5t1 to d9n] = ! next day4 ,! ,c\nt accept$ ! invitation ) t5 (fic]s ( ! regim5t1 & s5t ,mr4 ,belleg>de be=e him ) a v valuable pres5t1 a set ( *9a com+ f 8 own manufactory at ,ni$]weil]1 ne> ,pfalzburg1 9 ,lorra9e4 ,x 0 ornam5t$ ) a coat ( arms & initials ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 surm\nt$ by a laurel wrea?1 & 0 receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton ) mo/ he>ty ?anks40 ,i c well believe ! latt] /atem5t1 = ?is ,ni$]weil] *9a 0 by f> ! mo/ beautiful 9 quality1 decoration1 & %ape t ,wa%+ton ev] possess$4 ,! pieces 7 all slightly diff]5t1 ! only univ]sal decoration be+ a beautiful ciph] ( ,wa%+ton's initials surr\nd$ by a gold5 br[n cl\d backgr\nd1 & surm\nt$ by a t9y rose-wrea?4 ,! o!r decorations 7 ( fe/oons or int]lac$ wrea?s4 ,a sauc] ( ?is set1 own$ by ,j4 ,*e/] ,lyman1 ,esq41 is n[ at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,timo?y ,dwight1 ,mr4 ,lyman's ance/or1 by ,mrs4 ,cu/is4 ,! design on ?is piece consi/s ( fe/oons ( v delicate leaves 9 v>i\s %ades ( gold4 ,ano!r piece has wrea?s ( t9y roses ar\nd ! edge4 ,a sug>-box & b[l1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,bev]ley ,k5non1 ( ,wa%+ton1 be> /ill diff]5t designs4 ,a cov]$ jug ( ! set is "h %[n4 ,! m>k on ?is *9a 0 ! int]lac$ ,cs1 ! /amp us$ by ,c\nt ,cu/9e1 & x also is numb]$ 8,no4 #bi40 ,m>?a ,wa%+ton divid$ ?is set among h] ?ree gr&daught]s dur+ h] lifetime1 :i* is ! reason x is n m5tion$ 9 h] w4 ,illu/ration3 ,wa%+ton's ,ni$]weil] ,*9a4 ,at ,m\nt ,v]non are two beautiful di%es :i* 7 pres5t$ to ! ,association by ,mr4 ,corcoran1 & are said to h be5 ,george ,wa%+ton's4 ,"o is a salad or b]ry-di%1 sev5 & a half in*es squ>e & an in* & a half deep2 ! edges are irregul>ly & gracefully scallop$4 ,!re is a n>r[ rim ( gold ar\nd ! edge2 )91 a wide b& ( blue brok5 by a *a9 ( circul> r+s 9 gold1 ea* enclos+ a gold dot2 )9 ?is a n>r[ b& ( gold2 & a delicate gold bead+ =ms ! inside edge ( ! bord]4 ,little bun*es & sprigs ( fl[]s are scatt]$ ov] ! c5tre1 hav+ gold /ems & leaves & blue blossoms4 ,! plate has ! same decoration4 ,bo? h ! small blue ,s ( ! ,salopian or ,caughley works on ! base4 ,mrs4 ,russel1 ( ,cambridge1 ,mass41 has a plate ( ?is set1 :i* 0 giv5 to h] by ,mr4 ,corcoran4 ,^! ?ree pieces are evid5tly "p ( a dess]t-s]vice--b :]e are ! o!r pieces8 ,! 8blue & :ite *9a 9 common use10 ref]r$ to 9 ,m>?a ,wa%+ton's w1 0 ( a k9d famili> to u all1 8old blue ,canton40 ,sev]al pieces ( x are n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum4 ,miss ,lyon has two di%es ( r bett] quality t came f ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,nank9 *9a app>5tly4 ,o!rs h rec5tly be5 sold at auction 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahia4 ,wa%+ton us$ ?is *e]ful1 sub/antial ,canton *9a 8= common use0 on 8 e-day table1 j z did e o!r good & weal?y ,am]ican citiz5 ( 8 day & "t4 ,besides ! pieces ( blue & :ite ,canton *9a :i* he ord]$ ( ,colonel ,tilghman 9 #aghe1 ,wa%+ton also wrote to ,g5]al ,rob]t ,ridgway1 on ,septemb] #ab1 #aghc1 a long & c>efully express$ lett] ord]+ w9e & be] glasses1 & decant]s & *9a4 8,if a neat & complete set ( ,blue :ite ,table ,*9a c\ld be _h ^u easy t]ms1 be pleas$ to in=m me ( x1 & ! price--n less ?an six or eight doz41 h[ev]1 & proportionable numb] ( deep & o!r ,plates1 ,butt]-,boats1 ,di%es ,ture5s w suffice4 ,^! ?+s sometimes come 9 complete ,setts ready pack$2 %\ld ?is be ! case & ! numb] ( ,pieces great] ?an :at is "h m5tion$1 ,i %\ld h no objection to a case on t acc't40 ,wa%+ton _h v decid$ op9ions & ta/es ab\t table furni%+s1 z he _h ab\t dress4 ,:5 w9e 0 s]v$ to him & 8 visitors 9 "s v ugly cups at ,pr9ceton1 & he 0 told t ! cups 7 made by a man :o _h s9ce turn$ ,quak]1 he repli$1 ) 8 cumb]some & r>e humor1 t x 0 a pity ! man _h n turn$ ,quak] be=e he made ! cups4 ,! *9a ( ,m>y ,wa%+ton did n g to h] illu/ri\s son4 ,by h] w1 made 9 #aghh1 %e left to h] gr&son1 ,field+ ,lewis1 8half my crock]y w>e1 half my pewt]1 & my blue & :ite tea *9a10 & to h] gr&daught]1 ,betty ,c>t]1 ! o!r half ( ! crock]y & pewt]1 & 8my r$ & :ite *9a40 ,p]haps %e fanci$ ! ,g5]al _h en\gh *9a1 z he app>5tly did4 ,wa%+ton progress$ 9 mantel decoration some:at beyond ! pla/] 8,lyons0 & bu/s t decorat$ ! home ( 8 e>ly m>ri$ life4 ,! mantel vases describ$ by ,mr4 ,loss+1 & %[n 9 an illu/ration 9 8 book1 7 sold 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahia1 = f\r hundr$ & fifty doll>s ea*4 ,!y /ood ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 7 decorat$ ) butt]flies & fl[]s on a d>k blue gr\nd1 & _h cov]s surm\nt$ by ! ,dog ,fo4 ,o!r vases :i* once grac$ ! *imney-pieces ( ,m\nt ,v]non are /ill own$ by memb]s ( ! ,cu/is family4 ,! pr(use mantel decoration ( to-day 01 h[ev]1 undreamt ( by him4 ,!re are _m o!r pieces ( table *9a n[ 9 exi/5ce1 & pr\dly %[n1 t are said to h belong$ to ,wa%+ton4 ,d\btless _! own]s consid] t !y h suffici5t pro( ( ! au!nticity ( _! relics1 b z ,i "k n ! value ( _! pro(s ,i w n m5tion _! *9a4 ,i ?9k1 ) ! great numb] ( pun*-b[ls t once belong$ to ,wa%+ton1 & t are m5tion$ 9 ano!r *apt]1 ) ! va/ assortm5t ( ri* glass-w>e t once 0 own$ by ,wa%+ton1 & t is n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum1 9 o!r public & 9 _m private collections1 t ! am\nt ( *9a already nam$ w q swell up a value f> beyond ! item 9 ! sworn inv5tory ( ! executors ( ,george ,wa%+ton's w--8,glass ,*9a 9 ! ,*9a ,closet1 t up-/airs1 t 9 ! cell>1 #hjj40 ,:at w\ld be a relic-lov]'s e/imate ( ! value ( t glass & *9a to-day8 ,,xii4 ,,presid5tial ,,*9a ,! sets ( *9a us$ by o!r ,presid5ts ?an ,wa%+ton1 :ile _! v>i\s own]s 7 liv+ 9 ! ,executive ,mansion1 des]ve to be m5tion$ & describ$ on acc\nt ( hi/oric int]e/1 ?\gh n always = _! value z c]amics1 & because specim5s ( !m are )9 ! possibility ( possession by a *9a collector4 ,i ?9k ! true *9a-lov] w1 h[ev]1 c>e little to own any piece ( porcela9 simply because x is said to h belong$ to or 0 eat5 f by "s great man--if t be its only virtue2 & ,i am sure w c>e little = mu* ( ! *9a t has grac$ ! table at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,jeff]son 01 )\t d\bt1 z pr(usely hospitable a ,presid5t z ev] dwelt 9 ! ,executive ,mansion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= ?is lavi% hospitality he may h _h a d\ble reason--n only to gratify 8 well-kn[n lib]al disposition & 8 love ( good company z well1 b to prove 8 %rewd suspicion1 or r 8 firm conviction1 t a well-cook$ d9n] 0 (t5 a pot5t factor 9 accompli%+ 8 desir$ end :5 8 smoo? & p]suasive argum5t or 8 app>5t c&or w\ld h fail$4 ,a good illu/ration ( 8 crafty1 worldly wisdom is %[n 9 ! result ( ! hi/orically r5[n$ d9n] giv5 by him1 :5 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 #aghi1 at ,philadelphia1 to ,presid5t ,wa%+ton & ! prom95t lead]s ( bo? p>ties ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate4 ,a fi]ce dispute betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn memb]s ( ,congress _h ris5 ov] ! location ( ! national capital4 ,! ,s\!rn]s insi/$ t ! banks ( ei!r ! ,delaw>e or ,potomac %\ld be *os5 z a site2 ! ,nor!rn]s 7 equally det]m9$ ^u ! bord]s ( ! ,susquehanna4 ,an amicable & peaceful settlem5t foll[$ ?is fam\s d9n]1 & %rewd ,jeff]son _h 8 own way--! seat ( gov]nm5t 0 plac$ at ,wa%+ton1 on ! ,potomac4 ,?is lavi% hospitality1 bo? 9 ! ,executive ,mansion & 9 private life1 d\btless _h mu* to d ) ,jeff]son's subsequ5t f9ancial emb>rassm5ts4 ,v few ( ! pieces ( table-w>e us$ & own$ by ,jeff]son1 ei!r 9 public or private life1 are n[ to be f\nd4 ,8 m>ri$ life 0 %ort1 & 8 h\sekeep+1 bo? :5 ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,presid5t1 0 entirely 9 ! h&s ( s]vants1 a condition nev] favorable to ! pres]vation ( *9a4 ,! disp]sion ( 8 h\sehold effects caus$ ! disappe>ance f sight & k ( :at few pieces rema9$4 ,?\gh 8 silv] is c>efully pres]v$ by 8 desc5dants1 !y own no *9a4 ,an octagonal plate ( ,rock+ham w>e1 us$ by ,jeff]son :5 ,presid5t1 is n[ 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,x be>s ! /amp 8,,brameld40 ,x is ( ! d>k blue %ade frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,*9ese designs on t w>e1 a blue s ri* & deep t x gives a "* & tone r>ely f\nd on pott]y1 & makes ! plate z glori\s 9 t9t z a block ( *oice/ lapis lazuli4 ,! glaze is 8craz$0 on ! entire surface ( ?is p>ticul> plate1 bo? glaze & color be+ spl9t]$ 9 places f ! br[ni% pott]y body4 ,! plate has evid5tly be5 frequ5tly & sev]ely heat$ 9 an ov54 ,i h se5 o!r pieces ( ! same %ape1 be>+ ! same design1 :i* _h n1 h[ev]1 ! honorable di/9ction ( hav+ be5 own$ by ,jeff]son4 ,an exce$+ly beautiful plate 0 sold at auction 9 ,new ,york1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 t 0 catalogu$ z hav+ be5 ! prop]ty ( ,jeff]son & us$ on 8 d9n]-table4 ,x 0 app>5tly ( ,*9ese manufacture ( ! type kn[n z ,l[e/(t4 ,! rim & inn] bord] 7 diap]$ 9 d>k blue1 reliev$ by da9ty l9es ( gold4 ,9 ! c5tre 0 ! lett] 8,j10 9 gold1 enclos$ 9 a %ield outl9$ 9 blue enamel adorn$ ) ?irte5 />s4 ,above ! %ield 0 a blue & gold helmet ) clos$ visor4 ,?is plate br\ght #dj1 be+ ( c]amic value z well z ( hi/oric int]e/4 ,!re 0 sold at ! same "t1 = #b4ej1 a cu/>d-cup ( ,fr5* porcela9 pa9t$ ) deta*$ ba*elor's buttons1 :i* 0 also said to h be5 ,jeff]son's4 ,( ! *9a us$ by ei!r ,presid5t ,adams ,i h no def9ite k1 ?\gh ,i h se5 sev]al pieces ( ,ori5tal *9a t bore ! reputation ( hav+ be5 us$ by ^! ,presid5ts dur+ _! t]ms ( (fice4 ,! *9a us$ by ,madison 0 a set ( f9ely pa9t$ ,l[e/(t4 ,portions ( x are own$ by desc5dants 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he also own$ a set ( f9e ,fr5* *9a ) 8 initials4 ,! next ,:ite ,h\se *9a-s]vice ( :i* ,i h se5 au!ntic pieces is ! "o kn[n z ! ,monroe set--,madison's (ficial *9a hav+ be5 de/roy$ at ! burn+ ( ! ,executive ,mansion by ! ,briti% 9 #ahad4 ,?is ,monroe set is ( ,fr5* *9a ( good quality4 ,x has ar\nd ! edge a half-in* b& ( pale c(fee color or br[ni% buff1 edg$ ) a burni%$ gilt l9e on ei!r side4 ,x has a small & pretty c(fee-cup ) extraord9>ily flat sauc]4 ,! ,&rew ,jackson set 0 ( heavy & r co>se blui% porcela91 app>5tly ( ,*9ese manufacture1 ) b&s ( ugly dull blue & co>sely appli$ gold1 & a conv5tional & clumsy %ield 9 ! c5tre4 ,x 0 n v ta/eful nor beautiful1 any m ?an 0 its ,presid5tial own]1 & v fitly furni%$ =? 8 d9+-table4 ,9 ,frankl9 ,pi]ce's "t :at is n[ kn[n z 8! r$-edg$ set0 0 b\ght1 ! bord] be+ ( d>k r$ & gilt1 ) an inn] circle ( gilt4 ,x 0 ( ,fr5* *9a ( fair quality4 ,! cups ( ?is set 7 v l>ge1 :ile ! sauc]s 7 exce$+ly dim9utive2 ?\gh p ( fa%ion1 ev5 at t date1 _h n :olly giv5 up dr9k+ tea f _! sauc]s4 ,a lady at ^: home ,judge ,/ory & ,daniel ,web/] 7 frequ5t visitors1 tells me t ^? two repres5tative m5 ( _! day always drank _! cool$ tea f _! sauc]s4 ,! ,bu*anan set 0 ( v commonplace w>e1 ) a /iff1 meagre1 & ill-pa9t$ spray ( fl[]s 9 ! c5tre ( ea* plate & on ! side ( ea* di%4 ,ugly z !y are1 ! plates are n[ valu$ at =ty doll>s ea*4 ,! sauc]s ( ?is set 7 disproportionately l>ge1 hold+ mu* m ?an ! cups4 ,a few pieces ( ?is ,bu*anan set /ill rema9 9 ,wa%+ton1 ?\gh none are pres]v$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,l9coln ,*9a4 ,a v full set ( ,presid5tial *9a 0 b\ght 9 ,abraham ,l9coln's "t4 ,x is ( f9e/ ,fr5* porcela91 ) a bord] ( crimson purple or plum color1 ) delicate l9es & dots ( gold1 & ! plates1 platt]s1 & sauc]s h slightly scallop$ edges4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plates & on ! sides ( ! di%es & small pieces is a v spirit$ v]sion ( ! coat ( arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! motto 8,e ,pluribus ,unum0 ^u a cl\d$ backgr\nd ( gold4 ,a plate & cup ( ?is set1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,h5rietta ,d4 ,lyon1 ( ,/at5 ,isl&1 is "h %[n4 ,?is design is v dignifi$ & appropriate1 &1 ) ! sub/itution ( a blue bord] ) gilt e>s ( ,indian corn1 has be5 reproduc$ = ! pres5t mi/ress ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,plates ( ?is ,abraham ,l9coln set sold at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale = #d4be ea*1 & little cov]$ cu/>d- or egg-cups = #a4ej ea*4 ,i h rec5tly _h "s ( ^! plates (f]$ to me = #be apiece4 ,portions ( ?is set /ill rema9 & are us$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,grant ,*9a4 ,! ,g5]al ,grant set is well kn[n1 & is v h&some4 ,! bord] is ( buff & gold1 brok5 once by a small ,unit$ ,/ates %ield 9 high colors4 ,9 ! c5tre is a well-pa9t$ spray or bun* ( fl[]s1 _m be+ ! wild fl[]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! c(fee-cups ( ?is set 7 ord]$ to use at ! w$d+ ( ! ,presid5t's daught]1 & 7 kn[n z ! 8,nellie ,grant cups40 ,a plate said to h be5 ord]$ = ! ,:ite ,h\se 9 ,g5]al ,grant's "t is "h %[n4 ,( ! beautiful & co/ly set ord]$ by ,mrs4 ,hayes too mu* is kn[n1 & too _m *eap] copies h be5 sold1 & may be se5 9 any l>ge *9a-%op1 to make x wor? :ile to give any detail$ description "h4 ,x 0 made at ,limoges by ! ,havil&s1 z 0 also ! 8,grant set40 ,x makes a f9e room decoration :5 ! v>i\s pieces are arrang$ 9 ! beautiful buffet t ,presid5t ,ar?ur _h made = x1 & is m satisfactory 9 t position ?an :5 9 use on ! table4 ,x may be ask$ h[ all ^! pieces ( ,presid5tial *9a come to be f\nd 9 private collections1 & (f]$ = sale1 & s g5]ally di/ribut$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,a v repreh5sible cu/om exi/$ until rec5t ye>s 7& inde$ may /ill be possible7 ( sell+ at auction at ! end ( ea* ,presid5tial t]m1 or 9 ! middle if ?\ght necess>y1 :atev] h\sehold effects ! h\se /ew>d & h\se occupants *ose to consid] ( no fur!r use4 ,^! ,presid5tial sales 71 ( c\rse1 eag]ly att5d$ by relic-hunt]s4 ,at su* a sale 9 ,presid5t ,grant's day a lot ( 8old truck10 z x 0 irrev]5tly call$1 valu$ at #ejj1 br\ght #b1gfj4 ,z !re mu/ be1 ( c\rse1 mu* breakage ( *9a 9 ! pantry & d9+-room ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & z x 0 consid]$ = _m ye>s necess>y to h full 8sets0 ( *9a table-w>e1 en\gh to s]ve an entire d9n]1 ! odd plates1 cups & sauc]s1 & di%es 7 ru?lessly 8cle>$ out0 :5ev] an appropriation 0 made by ! ,gov]nm5t1 or ! ,presid5t desir$ to buy a new set4 ,x seems a pity t a few pieces ( ea* ( ^! 8/ate sets0 %\ld n h be5 pres]v$ 9 a cab9et at ! ,:ite ,h\se to %[ u ! k9d ( *9a f :i* our e>ly rul]s ate _! daily meals & s]v$ _! /ate d9n]s1 z well z to %[ our v>y+ & halt+ progress 9 luxury1 ref9em5t1 & ta/e4 ,,xiii4 ,,designs ,,relat+ ,,to ,,wa%+ton ,"o sc>cely kn[s :]e to beg9 or end ?is li/ :5 "o consid]s ! va/ numb] ( pieces ( pott]y & porcela9 t be> ! "n & o/5sibly be> ! portrait ( ,wa%+ton--m & m v>i$ ev5 ?an ! ,"l ,nelson pr9ts 9 ,engl&4 ,(t5 ,wa%+ton's portrait is f\nd ) t ( ,frankl9 or ,lafayette2 9 su* cases ,i h giv5 ! subject ( ! mo/ prom95t or ! nam$ design ! honor ( det]m9+ ! place on ! li/4 ,! l>ge/ numb] ( ^! ,wa%+ton designs occur ^u ,liv]pool mugs & pit*]s 9 black pr9ts4 ,"s few are 9 blue ^u ,/af=d%ire e>!nw>e4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 9 ,new ,york1 may be se5 a va/ numb] ( c]amic lik5esses ( ! great ,am]ican4 ,_m ( ^! are s+le specim5s pa9t$ by h&--bo? by arti/s & amateurs1 app>5tly4 ,"o set ( f\r plaques has copies ( ! ,savage1 ,trumbull1 ,peale1 & ,/u>t portraits ( ,wa%+ton4 ,su* ,i h n attempt$ to describe or classify4 ,"o specially comical portrait plaque1 pa9t$ 9 ,*9a1 %[s an almond-ey$ ,wa%+ton ) 8 hair la *9oise1 ) fem99e hair ornam5ts1 :ile on 8 republican %\ld]s re/s ! d>k blue sack g>m5t famili> to u z ! fe/ival g>b ( our ,*9ese wa%]m54 ,!re are 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection a l>ge numb] ( ,wa%+ton pit*]s1 f :i* "s ( ! entries on ?is li/ are describ$4 ,"o ,liv]pool pr9t des]ves special m5tion1 = a v int]e/+ /ory is atta*$ to x1 & is told 9 detail by ,b5son ,j4 ,loss+ 9 8 8,m\nt ,v]non & ,its ,associations40 ,a deal] 9 ,philadelphia import$ a numb] ( pit*]s ( v>i\s sizes1 ea* be>+ a portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 ! design = :i* _h be5 tak5 f ,gilb]t ,/u>t's picture pa9t$ = ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne4 ,nutt] _h engrav$ ?is portrait = ,hunt]'s edition ( ,lavat]1 & a copy ( ! engrav+ 0 pr9t$ ^u ! pit*]s4 ,mr4 ,dorsey1 a sug>-deal] ( ,philadelphia1 pur*as$ sev]al ( ^! pit*]s1 & aft] a numb] ( unsuccessful attempts to sep>ate ! "p be>+ ! portrait f ! re/ ( ! pit*]1 manag$ at la/1 by us+ ! broad-fac$ hamm] ( a %oemak]1 to break out ! picture unh>m$ ) a s+le %>p bl[4 ,! pott]y fragm5t be>+ ! portrait 0 h&somely fram$ by ,mr4 ,james ,r4 ,smi?1 ( ,philadelphia1 & s5t to ,judge ,wa%+ton at ,m\nt ,v]non1 :]e x 0 hung & 0 kn[n z ! pit*] portrait4 ,a copy ( x is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,pit*] ,portrait4 ,mr4 ,smi? own$ a crayon portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 a copy made by ,%>pless himself ( 8 orig9al picture ( ,wa%+ton4 ,on ! back ( ?is ,%>pless portrait 0 a long eulogy ( ,wa%+ton1 writt5 by an ,engli% g5tleman4 ,mr4 ,smi? copi$ a portion ( ?is eulogy on ! back ( ! pit*] portrait--z mu* ( ! inscription1 9 fact1 z !re 0 room to write4 ,x ran ?us1 z giv5 9 8,ald5's ,collections ( ,am]ican ,epitaphs & ,inscriptions30 8,wa%+ton ! ,def5d] ( 8 ,c\ntry1 ! ,f\nd] ( ,lib]ty & ! ,fri5d ( ,man4 ,hi/ory & ,tradition are explor$ 9 va9 = a p>allel to 8 "*4 ,9 ! annals ( mod]n greatness he /&s alone1 & ! noble/ names ( antiquity lose _! lu/re 9 8 pres5ce4 ,born ! ,b5efactor ( ,mank9d he unit$ all ! qualities necess>y to an illu/ri\s c>e]4 ,nature made him great1 he made himself virtu\s4 ,call$ by 8 c\ntry to ! def5se ( h] lib]ties1 he triumphantly v9dicat$ ! rights ( humanity &1 on ! pill>s ( ,national ,indep5d5ce1 laid ! f\ndations ( a ,great ,republick4 ,twice inve/$ ) supreme magi/racy1 by ! unanim\s vote ( a free p1 he surpass$ 9 ! cab9et ! glories ( ! field2 & volunt>ily resign+ ! sword & ! sceptre1 retir$ to ! %ades ( private life4 ,a spectacle s new & s sublime 0 contemplat$ ) ! pr(\nde/ admiration1 & ! "n ( ,wa%+ton1 add+ new lu/re to humanity1 res\nd$ to ! remote/ regions ( ! e>?4 ,magnanim\s 9 y\?1 glori\s ?r\gh life1 great 9 dea?1 8 highe/ ambition ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 8 noble/ victory ! conque/ ( himself4 ,bequea?+ to po/]ity ! inh]itance ( 8 fame1 & build+ 8 monum5t 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym5 he liv$--! ornam5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 he di$--regrett$ by ! m\rn+ _w40 ,! c5tre portion ( ?is inscription has be5 )9 a few ye>s cut out ( ! back ( ! frame by "s v&al h&s4 ,! entire eulogy1 z writt5 on ! back ( ! ,%>pless portrait1 c be se5 9 ,loss+'s 8,m\nt ,v]non & ,its ,associations10 & 9 ,sp>ks's 8,writ+s ( ,wa%+ton10 & z a ma/]piece ( flatt]y--& hone/ flatt]y1 too--x kn[s no equal4 ,?is pit*] portrait desc5d$ to ,lawr5ce ,wa%+ton1 ,esq4 ,x 0 exhibit$ at ! ,philadelphia ,/ate-,h\se 9 #ahgf1 & 0 sold at auction ,april #bb1 #ahia1 at ,philadelphia1 = #ge4 ,liv]pool pit*]s be>+ ! design l t ( ! pit*] portrait are r>e 9 ,am]ica1 b are f\nd 9 a few private collections2 & oval plaques are also f\nd be>+ ! same portrait4 ,^! latt] h a swell+ surface1 z if cut f ! side ( a pit*]4 ,!re are specim5s ) ?is pr9t 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,"s ye>s ago a fram$ pit*] portrait 0 f\nd 9 ! attic ( an old h\se 9 ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 ,newport1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,b5jam9 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia4 ,"s v int]e/+ c]amic portraits ( ,wa%+ton 7 made 9 ,*9a1 e>ly 9 ?is c5tury1 on f\r porcela9 toddy-jugs1 by ord] ( ,mr4 ,b4 ,c4 ,willcocks1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,x is said t ! portraits 7 copi$ f "o ( ^! pit*] portraits1 b ! head on ! toddy-jugs is long] & n>r[]1 & ! neck is mu* long]4 ,?is elongat+ may h be5 done by ! ,*9ese arti/1 b x looks m l ! o!r ,/u>t portrait1 ! "o ) lawn ruffles2 ! pit*] portrait has a lace ruffle4 ,"o ( ?is qu>tette ( cov]$ toddy-jugs 0 kept by ,mr4 ,willcocks1 & ! o!r ?ree he pres5t$ to ?ree life-long fri5ds :o met frequ5tly & regul>ly to play :i/ ) him4 ,"o ( ^! ,wa%+ton toddy-jugs is n[ 9 a ,wa%+ton collection 9 ,newport4 ,x is a foot 9 height & sev5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ( :ite ,*9ese h>d porcela94 ,x has foliat$ h&les1 heavy rim1 & 8*im]a0 knob on ! cov]1 all ( gilt4 ,on "o side is ! portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 b by reason ( ! blui% %ade ( ! h>d porcela9 x lacks ! s(tness ( ! pr9t on ! ,liv]pool w>e4 ,! portrait is b&$ ) a heavy gold edge1 & 9 a simil> gilt oval on ! opposite side ( ! pit*] is a pretty ciph]1 ,b4 ,c4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,wa%+ton ,monum5t ,pit*]4 ,to ?is pit*]-portrait design1 s9ce s mu* honor has be5 paid to x1 ,i w assign ! fir/ place on my ,wa%+ton li/4 #a4 ,wa%+ton4 ,head f ,/u>t's ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,on oval plaques & pit*]s4 ,describ$ on pages #beh et seq41 & %[n on page #bei4 #b4 ,wa%+ton4 ,head f ,/u>t's portrait4 ,canton4 ,on ,*9ese toddy-jug4 ,describ$ on prec$+ page4 #c4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion head on monum5t4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is oval design is pr9t$ on pit*]s ( ?ree sizes4 ,9 ! c5tre is a monum5t be>+ a poor m$allion portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 surm\nt$ by a laurel wrea? & urn1 & be>+ ! words 8,george ,wa%+ton ,born ,feb #bb1 #agcb ,di$ ,decr4 #ag1 #agii40 ,bel[ ! coat ( arms ( ! ,wa%+ton family1 a %ield be>+ five b>s 9 *ief ?ree mullets4 ,a weep+ female figure leans aga9/ ! monum5t1 & a v sad eagle droops 9 ! =egr\nd1 ) two equally droop+ will[s on ei!r side4 ,above ! design are ! words1 8,wa%+ton 9 ,glory10 bel[1 8,am]ica 9 ,te>s40 ,a pit*] be>+ ?is design is "h %[n4 #d4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion head4 ,liv]pool4 ,simil> design to ,no4 #c1 b m co>sely engrav$1 :ile ! inscriptions are )9 ! oval l9e ( ! pr9t4 #e4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is is pr9t$ 9 black on mugs & pit*]s ( v>i\s sizes4 ,"o is %[n on page #aci4 ,! portrait is mean & poor to ! la/ degree4 ,on ! "r /&s ,am]ica ) ! words1 8,deafness to ! e> t w pati5tly he>1 & dumbness to ! tongue t w utt] a calumny aga9/ ! immortal ,wa%+ton40 ,on ! left ,lib]ty says1 8,my favorite ,son40 ,bel[1 ! inscription1 8,long ,live ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 made previ\s to #agii1 ! date ( ,wa%+ton's dea?4 #f4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,pr9t$ 9 black4 ,m>k$ ,f4 ,morris1 ,%elton4 ,lib]ty holds a wrea? ov] ! head ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! inscription reads1 8,wa%+ton ,cr[n$ ) ,laurels by ,lib]ty40 ,?is is surr\nd$ by a *a9 ) fifte5 l>ge l9ks inclos+ ! names ( fifte5 ,/ates4 #g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,monum5t4 ,a plate ( cream-color$ w>e pr9t$ 9 dull r$di% br[n4 ,)9 a r+ dott$ ) fifte5 />s is ! figure ( ! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty1 ) a %ield & olive bran*4 ,beh9d h] /&s a pyramidal monum5t be>+ a portrait ( ,wa%+ton & inscrib$1 8,sacr$ to ! ,memory ( ,wa%+ton40 ,on "o side is se5 ! ocean ) a %ip1 & at ! foot ( ,lib]ty is an eagle & a scroll ) ! words1 8,e ,pluribus ,unum40 ,ar\nd ! edge ( ! plate are long oval m$allions ( /ripes & />s4 #h4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,pr9t$ 9 black or r$4 ,a poor portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 ov] :i* a *]ub holds a wrea? inclos+ ! ^w 8,wa%+ton40 ,ju/ice & ,lib]ty on ei!r side ( portrait1 & ,victory at base4 ,a ribbon scroll has ! names ( fifte5 ,/ates & incloses fifte5 />s4 #i4 ,wa%+ton4 ,apo!osis4 ,liv]pool4 ,oval pr9t1 ) a label at ! base1 ! ^w ,apo!osis4 ,a tomb ) seat$ figures ( ,lib]ty & an ,indian 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,"t is lift+ ,wa%+ton1 clo!d 9 a %r\d1 f ! tomb1 :ile an angel holds ! patriot's h& & po9ts up to rays ( glory4 ,on ! tomb ! words1 8,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,wa%+ton ob #ag ,dec4 ,a4,d4 #agii4 ,ae #fh40 ,outside ! oval are w+$ *]ub heads4 ,(t5 "u ! nose ( ! pit*] is se5 ! motto1 8,a ,man )\t ,example1 ,a ,patriot )\t ,reproa*40 ,pit*]s be>+ ?is specially hide\s pr9t seem to be eag]ly s\ght aft] by all *9a collectors4 ,x is a r$uc$ copy ( a l>ge engrav+ ?ree feet long & two wide1 :i* 0 issu$ by ,simon ,*&ron & ,john ,j4 ,b>radet1 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahjb4 ,?is engrav+ is /ill frequ5tly se5 9 old ,philadelphia homes1 & 0 common en\gh 9 ! middle ( ! c5tury4 ,9 ! l>ge engrav+ _m funny details c be se5 :i* are lo/ or blurr$ 9 ! pit*] pr9t4 ,= in/ance1 ! v>i\s decorations own$ by ,wa%+ton1 includ+ ! ,ord] ( ! ,c9c9nati1 are pr\dly display$1 hang+ ov] ! /one ( ! op5 tomb4 ,sometimes ! pr9t is se5 )\t ! ^w ,apo!osis4 ,"o ( ^! pit*]s is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,apo!osis ,pit*]4 #aj4 ,wa%+ton4 ,monum5t4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is design is pr9t$ 9 a scallop$ oval4 ,9 a l&scape ) wat]1 %ips1 & a *ur*1 is a monum5t ) a m$allion portrait ( ,wa%+ton & ! words3 8,fir/ 9 ,w>1 ,fir/ 9 ,peace1 ,fir/ 9 ,fame1 ,fir/ 9 ,victory40 ,fame /&s on ! "r1 & a naval (fic] on ! left4 ,9 front is an ,am]ican flag1 cannon1 swords1 etc4 ,ar\nd ! edge ( ! oval are ! names ( ?irte5 ,/ates4 ,i h sev]al times _h a pit*] ) ?is design (f]$ to me = pur*ase = #h1 #aj1 or #ae1 accord+ to ! size & condition2 b ,i saw "o 9 a jewell]'s %op 9 ,new ,york dur+ ! ,c5t5nial celebration 9 #ahhi1 m>k$ #aej1 & x 0 ass]t$ t x 0 sold at t price4 ,! revival ( int]e/ at t "t 9 any?+ & ev]y?+ t relat$ to ,wa%+ton1 ( c\rse af=d$ ! explanation ( ?is enorm\s & absurd price4 #aa4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion ,portrait4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,a poor full-face portrait1 n resembl+ ,wa%+ton1 ) same leg5d z ,no4 #e4 ,x is m>k$ ,f4 ,morris1 ,%elton4 #ab4 ,wa%+ton4 ,pr(ile ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is is pr9t$ 9 black on small pit*]s4 ,ov] ! portrait ! leg5d1 8,he is 9 ,glory1 ,am]ica 9 ,te>s40 #ac4 ,wa%+ton4 ,on ,horseback4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is design appe>s ^u a gallon b[l 9 ! collection ( ! ,connecticut ,hi/orical ,society1 & also ^u "o 9 a collection 9 ,newport4 ,pit*]s also h be5 se5 ) x4 ,wa%+ton appe>s m\nt$1 on a battle-field1 ) ! accompany+ inscription3 8,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,m>%al ( ,france1 & ,comm&] 9 ,*ief ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,cont95tal ,=ces40 ,?\gh ?is inscription dubs ,wa%+ton a m>%al ( ,france1 x seems unc]ta9 :e!r ! title 0 correctly appli$4 ,x is said t :5 ,colonel ,laur5s 0 special ambassador to ,france1 a discussion arose z to ! comm& ( ! unit$ armies 9 ,am]ica4 ,( c\rse ,laur5s insi/$ firmly t ,wa%+ton mu/ h absolute control2 b ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau1 an old lieut5ant-g5]al1 c\ld be comm&$ only by ! k+ or a m>*al de ,france4 ,laur5s ) ready wit solv$ ! difficulty by sugge/+ t ,wa%+ton be made a m>*al4 ,?is sugge/ion 0 c>ri$ out1 & ! ,fr5* at ,yorkt[n address$ ,wa%+ton z ,monsieur le ,m>*al4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,lamont1 9 8 volume ( poems1 address$ ,wa%+ton by 8 ,fr5* title ( m>*al1 ,wa%+ton wrote to him 9 #aghe1 say+3 8,i am n a m>%al ( ,france1 nor d ,i hold any commission or fill any (fice :atev] "u t gov]nm5t40 ,?is lett] w\ld appe> to be conclusive evid5ce4 ,! b[l also be>s a fur-cap portrait ( ,frankl91 ! pr9t ( ! soldi] & ! ,briti% lion describ$ 9 ,no4 #ajf1 ) ! leg5d1 8,by virtue & valor we h fre$ our c\ntry10 & also ! 8spat*-cock0 ,am]ican eagle & %ield4 #ad4 ,wa%+ton4 ,on ,horseback4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is pr9t is simil> to ,no4 #ac1 b is app>5tly ( e>li] manufacture4 ,! m\nt$ figure has ! "r arm rais$4 ,"o is ^u an octagonal ,liv]pool plate 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection1 & has ! inscription1 8,8 ,excell5cy ,george ,wa%+ton40 #ae4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,small portrait ( ,wa%+ton 9 black pr9t on ,liv]pool pit*]1 ) a design ( ,lib]ty cap & flags1 & ! v]ses3 8,z he tills y\r ri* glebe y\r old peasant %all tell1 ,:ile 8 bosom ) ,lib]ty gl[s1 ,h[ y\r ,w>r5 expir$1 h[ ,montgom]y fell1 ,& h[ ,wa%+ton humbl$ y\r foes40 #af4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,liv]pool4 ,a backgr\nd ( weep+ will[s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd a monum5t surm\nt$ by an urn & be>+ a m$allion portrait ( ,wa%+ton4 ,b5ea? ?is ! arms ( ! ,wa%+ton family1 & cross$ swords ) palm or laurel bran*es4 ,above ! entire design ! words1 8,wa%+ton 9 ,glory40 ,?is design resembles ,no4 #c1 b is small]4 ,on ! rev]se ( ! pit*]1 a design ( ,c]es & ,pomona at ei!r side ( a cannon1 & a spread eagle ) ! words1 8,peace1 ,pl5ty1 & ,indep5d5ce40 #ag4 ,wa%+ton4 ,map ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,pr9t$ 9 black on b[ls1 plates1 & pit*]s4 ,x is ?us wittily describ$ by ,george ,*ampl9 ,mason 9 8 book on old ,newport3 8,wa%+ton & ,frankl9 are inspect+ a map ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %[s ?irte5 ,/ates4 ,lib]ty & ,hi/ory look smil+ly ^u ! pair1 :ile ,fame bl[s a trumpet & fl\ri%es h] heels 9 dang]\s proximity to ,wa%+ton's head1 :o is ! m prom95t ( ! two1 ,frankl9 be+ scre5$ 9 "p by ! p9e-tree flag40 ,on ?is map ,l\isiana is call$ ! ,c\ntry ( ,m9es1 & /ret*es up to ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,! pit*] is m>k$ ,f4 ,morris1 ,%elton4 ,!re are ?ree slightly v>y+ pr9ts ( ?is design1 "o hav+ ref]5ce numb]s & a key ) ! names ( ! figures4 ,a b[l twelve in*es 9 diamet] be>+ ?is pr9t c be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,!re is also "o 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,"o 9 ,newport be>s ! date #agif4 ,a pit*] f ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection ) ?is pr9t is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 8,map0 ,pit*]4 #ah4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,a full-face portrait ( ,wa%+ton1 ) inscription 8,8 ,excell5cy ,g5l ,wa%+ton10 & ! fur-cap portrait ( ,frankl91 on ! outside ( a b[l :i* has on ! inside a design ( a full-rigg$ frigate1 ! ,insurg5te1 & ! same leg5d z ,no4 #aja4 ,x also has ! motto3 8,my love is fix$1 ,i _c range2 ,i l my *oice ,too well to *ange40 #ai4 ,wa%+ton4 ,cameo4 ,w$gwood4 ,made 9 :ite on color$ gr\nds & 9 pure :ite4 ,m5tion$ 9 ,w$gwood's ,catalogue ( #aghg4 #bj4 ,wa%+ton4 ,intaglio4 ,w$gwood4 ,9 highly poli%$ black w>e = use z a seal4 ,?\gh s small a head1 ! lik5ess is good4 ,9 ,w$gwood's ,catalogue ( #aghg4 ,a specim5 may be se5 9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ba4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,w$gwood4 ,made bo? 9 black basalt & blue & :ite jasp]4 ,?is head is v f9e1 & an excell5t copy may be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #bb4 ,wa%+ton4 ,bu/4 ,w$gwood4 ,?is bu/ is 9 black basalt4 ,! height is ?irte5 in*es4 ,a f9e engrav+ ( x may be se5 9 ,miss ,metey>d's 8,w$gwood & 8 ,works10 numb]$ ,plate ,,xviii4 ,"o is own$ by a collector 9 ,*icago4 #bc4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,neale ,co4 ,an oval m$allion 9 pott]y ) ! head ( ,wa%+ton 9 high relief4 #bd4 ,wa%+ton4 ,/atuette4 ,eno* ,wood4 ,?is /atuette is fifte5 in*es high1 & is id5tical 9 dress & figure ) ! /atuette ( ,frankl91 ,no4 #df1 save t ! head ( ,wa%+ton is cov]$ ) :ite p[d]$ hair or a :ite wig1 in/ead ( ! d>k natural locks t grace ! ,frankl9 /atuette4 ,! head & face only are color$1 ?\gh ! buttons1 buckles1 & coat ornam5ts or frogs are gild$4 ,x seems r unju/ 9 ,eno* ,wood to put ! head ( ,wa%+ton on ,frankl9's extremely rotund body4 ,9 ! "r h& ( ! figure is a scroll ) vague lett]+1 & "u ! left arm a cock$ hat4 ,i "k ( b "o ( ^! /atuettes ) ! ,wa%+ton head2 x is 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #be4 ,wa%+ton4 ,/atuette4 ,bad9 ,frres4 ,?is ,fr5* /atuette is ab\t t5 in*es 9 height4 ,wa%+ton is dress$ 9 a yell[ coat & blue wai/coat1 & c>ries a scroll m>k$ 8,patria40 ,by 8 side is an ,am]ican eagle cr[+ ov] a brok5 tablet pa9t$ ) a picture ( ! ,briti% lion4 ,on ! p$e/al 9 gilt lett]s1 8,bad9 ,frres1 ,d'leurs1 ,p>is40 ,specim5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #bf4 ,wa%+ton4 ,/atuette4 ,bad9 ,frres4 ,/atuette ( glaz$ pott]y4 ,wa%+ton has 8 foot on a ?or\ghly subdu$ ,briti% lion & ! ,briti% flag4 ,he c>ries 9 8 h& a scroll ) ^w 8,indep5d5ce40 ,specim5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 ,! face ( ?is /atuette 7z well z t ( ! prec$+ "o1 ,no4 #be7 be>s m ( a lik5ess to ! ,rembr&t ,peale portrait ( ,wa%+ton ?an to any o!r4 #bg4 ,wa%+ton4 ,p>ian ,pit*]4 ,an emboss$ full figure ( ,wa%+ton on a ,p>ian pit*] 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 ,also designs ( flags & spread eagles4 #bh4 ,wa%+ton4 ,bu/4 ,ralph ,wood4 ,numb] ,g4 #cfg1 9 ! ,catalogue ( ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology 9 ,london4 ,x is ?us describ$3 8,bu/ ( ,wa%+ton1 #aj in*es high1 9 pla9 cream-color$ w>e1 ) impress$ m>k ,ra4 ,wood1 ,burslem40 ,ralph ,wood1 ^: "n is /amp$ on ?is piece1 0 ! fa!r ( ,a>on ,wood & gr&fa!r ( ,eno* ,wood4 #bi4 ,wa%+ton4 ,relief ,portrait4 ,dresd54 ,pr(ile portrait ( ,wa%+ton 9 relief1 gild$1 on bleu de roi gr\nd4 ,on o!r side simil> relief portrait ( ,frankl94 ,9 front an ,am]ican eagle4 ,dresd5 m>k4 ,"o may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 #cj4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,dresd54 ,dresd5 *9a cup & sauc]1 gild$ )\t & )94 ,on ! cup a blue oval m$allion ) exquisite head 9 :ite relief ( pr(ile portrait ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,?is beautiful piece is own$ by ,mrs4 ,nealy1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #ca4 ,wa%+ton4 ,bu/4 ,a bu/ ( ,wa%+ton 9 cream-color$ oily pott]y4 ,x is ab\t f\r in*es 9 height & is "o ( a set compris+ bu/s ( ,clay1 ,web/]1 ,calh\n1 ,lafayette1 ,frankl91 etc4 ,i ?9k ! date ( manufacture 0 ab\t #ahej4 ,!y are common 9 ,am]ica4 ,specim5s may be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #cb4 ,wa%+ton4 ,mirror ,knob4 ,a portrait ( head ( ,wa%+ton1 9 a cock$ hat1 on a porcela9 mirror-knob4 ,a transf] pr9t 9 black2 sometimes be+ pr9t$ 9 outl9e & fill$ 9 ) pale colors4 ,= description ( mirror-knobs see page #aei et seq4 #cc4 ,wa%+ton4 ,tomb4 ,wood4 ,?is d>k blue design repres5ts a bewigg$ man ) knee-bree*es at ! tomb ( ,wa%+ton4 ,9 8 h& he c>ries a scroll4 ,?is pr9t is usually kn[n z 8,lafayette at ! tomb ( ,wa%+ton40 ,! face does n resemble ,lafayette1 & :5 ,lafayette visit$ ,wa%+ton's tomb he wore tr\s]s1 knee-bree*es be+ out ( date4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! solit>y figure is int5d$ = ,jeff]son4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a view ( a t[n & wat]1 ) %ipp+4 ,! pr9t is usually indi/9ct & poor1 ?\gh ! color is good4 ,x is se5 on all ! pieces ( tea & toilet s]vices4 ,impress$ m>k1 ,wood4 #cd4 ,wa%+ton4 ,fun]al ,urn4 ,canton4 ,! pieces be>+ ?is design are extremely beautiful 9 %ape1 quality1 & decoration1 e detail be+ p]fect4 ,! own] call$ x ,l[e/(t1 b x is pla9ly ,ori5tal 9 manufacture1 be+ ( v h>d-pa/e1 & ! "* ( ! design 7%[+ t x 0 execut$ aft] ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton7 w\ld h>dly po9t to ! ,l[e/(t manufactory z its place ( bir?4 ,! platt]s & plates h an op5-"w basket-design bord] l9$ ) delicate ?reads ( gold5 br[n & gold4 ,at ea* int]section ( ! int]lac$ bord] is a t9y emboss$ rosette color$ 9 gilt or bronze1 ) a d>k] c5tre4 ,! delicacy & beauty ( ?is da9ty bord] c h>dly be describ$4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* piece1 9 v>i\s %ades ( gold--bo? dull & poli%$ gold be+ comb9$--is a design ( a fun]al m\nd & an urn be>+ ! ^w 8,wa%+ton10 ov]hung by a weep+-will[4 ,! leaves & bran*es ( ?is tree are models ( ! gild]'s art4 ,on ea* piece are 9 gold ! gracefully int]tw9$ initials ,j4 ,r4 ,l41 probably ! initials ( ! p]son = :om ! set 0 made4 ,= beauty ( design & workman%ip ^! pieces excel any o!rs ,i h ev] se5 be>+ any s-call$ ,wa%+ton design4 #ce4 ,wa%+ton ,memorial4 ,?is plate1 ) irregul>ly scallop$ edge1 is gre5 9 ! c5tre1 ) r$ bord]4 ,! decoration is a sc5e ) a seat$ classical figure writ+ ^u a tablet1 & ) a ,greek temple 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! bord] conta9s f\r m$allions ( fun]al urns & weep+ will[s4 ,on ! back is /amp$ 9 r$ a fun]al urn ) ! ^w 8,wa%+ton10 & ! initials ,e4 ,h4 ,y4 ,s4 ,! pr9t+ ( ?is design is v cle> & ! l9es v delicate1 & ! draw+ is good4 #cf4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,a b[l ( cle> :ite *9a ) pla9 b& ( gilt on ! edge4 ,on "o side1 9 blue1 a m$allion ( ,wa%+ton betwe5 two flags1 surm\nt$ by a spread eagle4 ,unm>k$4 #cg4 ,wa%+ton4 ,fun]al ,urn4 ,plate ) p9k fl[] bord]1 c5tre 9 gre54 ,a /atue ( ,wa%+ton & a c9]>y urn ) ! ^w 8,wa%+ton40 #ch4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,a portrait ( ,wa%+ton pr9t$ 9 black on a :ite /one-w>e pit*]--app>5tly mod]n4 ,cross$ flags pa9t$ 9 colors4 ,?is pit*] may h be5 made to use 9 a hotel or on a /eamboat4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,on 8,emblem ( ,am]ica0 ,pit*]4 ,see ,no4 #ih4 ,wa%+ton4 ,views ( ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,see ,no4 #aie et seq4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,erie ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #aff4 ,wa%+ton4 ,portrait4 ,erie ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #agj4 ,wa%+ton4 ,inscription4 ,proscrib$ ,patriots4 ,see ,no4 #hf4 ,wa%+ton4 ,m$allion4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,see ,no4 #bea4 ,,xiv4 ,,designs ,,relat+ ,,to ,,frankl9 ,! great popul>ity & long resid5ce ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 abroad w\ld acc\nt = ! _m & v>i$ c]amic relics relat+ to him t 7 manufactur$ 9 ,engl& & ,france dur+ 8 lifetime1 & t are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 m v>i$ 9 quality & %ape ev5 ?an ^? relat+ to ,wa%+ton4 ,nor aft] 8 dea? did ! production cease4 ,i w place at ! head ( ! li/ ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all4 #ci4 ,gr\p ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,nid]vill]4 ,illu/ration3 ,neid]weil] ,/atuette4 ,?is lovely /atuette is ( pure/ :ite porcela9 bisque1 & is ab\t twelve in*es 9 height1 & t5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! face ( ! figure ( ,frankl9 is exce$+ly f9e1 & is1 9 a degree1 unlike any o!r portrait ( him t ,i h se54 ,x has all ! b5ignancy & sweetness ( expression ) :i* we are famili>1 & an add$ nobility & intellig5ce :i* is m m>k$ & m impressive ?an 9 any o!r lik5ess4 ,x is an ideal portrait ( ,frankl91 :i* mu/ be reg>d$ ) pleasure & int]e/ by e hi/orical /ud5t4 ,! figure ( ! ,k+ is also extremely f9e & impos+4 ,! face is beautiful1 ! c>riage manly1 & ! half suit ( armor1 ) ! long royal cloak ( erm9e1 =m an impressive contra/ ) ! simple fur-trimm$ g>m5t ( ,frankl91 ^: figure is slightly b5t1 b /ill impressive4 ,! ,k+ holds 9 8 h& a p>*m5t book or scroll be>+ on "o leaf 9 gold5 lett]s ! words1 8,indp5dance de l',amrique10 & on ano!r leaf1 8,lib]t des ,m]s40 ,?is gr\p 0 made to commemorate our treaty ) ,france 9 #aghh4 ,x is beautifully modell$ & ( highe/ arti/ic m]it1 & mu/ take rank z ! mo/ important relic ( our c\ntry t has yet be5 figulat$4 ,x be>s ! /amp 8,nid]vill]10 & 0 made at t factory :ile x 0 own$ by ,c\nt ,cu/9e4 ,he _h f\ght ) ,lafayette 9 ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 & d\btless knew ,frankl94 ,! /atue 0 evid5tly modell$ f life4 ,c\nt ,cu/9e also gave to ,wa%+ton ! beautiful tea-s]vice describ$ on page #bdd et seq4 ,?ree only ( ^! portrait gr\ps ( ,frankl9 & ,l\is ,,xvi4 are kn[n to exi/2 ! only p]fect "o is own$ by ,william ,c4 ,prime1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york1 & w =m "p ( ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection at ,pr9ceton2 f x ! illu/ration "h giv5 0 tak54 ,ano!r imp]fect "o is 9 ! possession ( ,william ,a4 ,hopp91 ,esq41 ( ,provid5ce2 & a ?ird & mutilat$ specim5 is 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 #dj4 ,frankl94 ,m$allions4 ,n9i4 ,"s v good m$allions ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 7 manufactur$ by ,jean ,bapti/e ,n9i1 :o 9 #agfj ent]$ ! employ ( ,m4 ,l]ay1 or ,m4 de ,*aumont1 at ,*aumont4 ,n9i 0 a glass engrav] ( r>e m]it1 & 8 "w on ^! m$allions 0 v beautiful4 ,! f9e copp] m\lds = 8 m$allions t he employ$ 7 melt$ d[n into +ots 9 #ahbj4 ,8 "w may be kn[n by ! m>k engrav$ 9 ! s(t-pa/e ( 8,n9i10 or 8,j4 ,b4 ,n9i ,f40--sometimes ) ! date4 ,he made at lea/ six diff]5t sizes ( m$allions ( ,frankl91 "s ( :i* be> ! date 9 relief4 ,frankl91 writ+ f ,passy 9 #aggi to 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,ba*e1 speaks ?us ( ^! ,n9i m$allions3 8,! clay m$allion ( me y say y gave ,mr4 ,hopk9son 0 ! fir/ ( ! k9d made 9 ,france4 ,a v>iety ( o!rs h be5 made s9ce ( v>i\s sizes2 "s to be set 9 ! lids ( snuff-boxes1 & "s s small z to be worn 9 r+s2 & ! numb]s sold are incr$ible4 ,^!1 ) ! pictures & pr9ts 7( :i* copies ^u copies are spread ev]y:]e71 h made y\r fa!r's face z well kn[n z t ( ! moon1 s t he dur/ n d any?+ t w\ld oblige him to run away1 z 8 phiz w\ld discov] him :]eev] he %\ld v5ture to %[ x4 ,x is said by le>n$ etymologi/s t ! "n ( doll = ! image *ildr5 play ) is d]iv$ f ! ^w idol4 ,f ! numb] ( dolls n[ made ( him he may be truly said1 9 t s5se1 to be idoliz$ 9 ?is c\ntry40 ,9 sev]al o!r publi%$ lett]s ,frankl9 speaks ( mak+ gifts ( ^! m$allions to 8 fri5ds1 & /ates t !y 7 made at ,*aumont4 ,madame de ,campan says t !y 7 sold at ! palace ( ,v]sailles1 & bore ?is motto1 8,eripuit clo fulm51 sceptrumque tyrannis40 ,!re are 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection sev]al specim5s ( ^! ,n9i m$allions1 t collection conta9+ 9 all elev5 m$allions ( ,frankl91 _m ( :i* be+ unm>k$ x is futile to attempt to classify4 ,a ,n9i m$allion hav+ a f9e fur-cap portrait sold 9 ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale = t5 doll>s4 ,mr4 ,hunt+ton wrote ?us to ,hon4 ,john ,bigel[1 ( ,n9i & 8 m$allions3 8,he mu/ h _h a c]ta9 vogue 9 8 "t1 m$allions ( folks ( ! sup]ior classes f 8 h& /ill turn+ up at sales & 9 curiosity %ops4 ,he did two ,frankl9s--bo? at ! ,metropolitan ,museum--dat$ & sign$4 ,! small] "o1 ) ! cap1 #8#aggg ,b4 ,frankl91 ,amrica91' 0 among ! e>lie/ ( ! ,frankl9 idols made "h1 & has be5 num]\sly reproduc$ by ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 & o!r engrav]s4 ,! l>g]1 :i* is ( ! m usual size ( ,n9i's "w1 is mu* r>]1 has nev] be5 engrav$ f1 z f> z ,i "k1 & is to my notion "o ( ! mo/ f9ely *>act]iz$ ( all ! ,frankl9 portraits--#agii 7& 9 "s copies ,,mdcclxxix42 y w f9d specim5s ( bo? 9 ! museum71 ) ,turgot's l9es = ! leg5d4 ,9 8 lett] to 8 daught]1 ,passy1 #c;d ( ,june1 ,b4 ,f4 writes3 #8,! clay m$allion ( me y say y gave ,mr4 ,hopk9son 0 ! fir/ ( ! k9d made 9 ,france4' ,?is mu/ be ! "o ) ! cap4 ,if ! ,v54 ,f4 is correct 9 8 /atem5t1 x w\ld curi\sly seem t 8 fri5d ,*aumont set ,n9i at him z soon z he caught ! arti/1 to />t 7we %\ld n[ say inaugurate7 8 furnace at ,*aumont ) ! lik5ess ( 8 fri5d40 #da4 ,frankl94 ,m$allion4 ,w$gwood4 ,?is appe>s 9 ,w$gwood's ,catalogue ( #aghg "u ! head ( 8,illu/ri\s ,mod]ns40 ,x 0 made 9 black basalt & blue & :ite jasp]4 ,!re appe> to h be5 two ( ^! portraits2 = at ! sale ( ! collection ( ,dr4 ,gibson1 9 ,london1 ,m>*1 #ahgg1 a blue jasp] m$allion ( ,dr4 ,frankl91 by ,w$gwood ,b5tley1 0 sold = #ab #abs41 :ile "o ) ! fur-cap by ,w$gwood sold = #aa4 ,specim5s c be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 & 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection at ,pr9ceton4 #db4 ,frankl94 ,cameo4 ,w$gwood4 ,9 ,w$gwood's ,catalogue ( #aghg4 ,made 9 :ite on color$ gr\nds1 & 9 pure :ite4 #dc4 ,frankl94 ,intaglio4 ,w$gwood4 ,?is is nam$ 9 ,w$gwood's ,catalogue ( #aghg4 ,x 0 small]1 to be us$ z a seal1 & 0 ( black w>e highly poli%$4 ,"o may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 #dd4 ,frankl94 ,oval ,plaque4 ,bri/ol4 ,?is m$allion ( ,frankl9 is ^u "o ( ,ri*>d ,*ampion's exquisite fl[]-plaques4 ,?is plaque is consid]$ by ,ow5 to be 8! mo/ important0 ( ,*ampion's "w4 ,*ampion 0 an ard5t admir] ( ,am]ica & ,am]icans1 & 8 special v5]ation = ,frankl9 evid5tly impell$ him to produce ?is elaborate "w4 ,x is eight & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 & sev5 & a half 9 wid?1 ! portrait bu/ be+ surr\nd$ imm$iately by a laurel wrea? ti$ ) a b[-knot1 & outside ! laurel wrea? by a ri* wrea? ( roses & lilies 9 highly rais$ & mo/ delicate "w4 ,ano!r specim5 ( ! same m$allion is kn[n to exi/ ^u a pla9 gr\nd plaque1 & has (t5 be5 attribut$ to ! ,svres manufactory4 ,"o ( ^! fl[]-plaques ) ! bu/ ( ,frankl9 0 exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,collection 9 ,new ,york1 9 #ahhi1 by ,dr4 ,casp> ,wi/] ,hodge1 ( ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hodge 0 ! gr&son ( ,william ,ba*e1 ! gr&son ( ,frankl94 ,dr4 ,hodge's "m 0 born 9 ,frankl9's h\se 9 ,philadelphia1 & h] acc\nt ( ! fl[]-plaque 0 t x 0 made at ! ,svres manufactory & 0 ! gift ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 to ,b5jam9 ,frankl92 t x _h be5 s5t to ,am]ica by private h&s1 9 connection ) a simil> "o ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 :i* 0 surm\nt$ by a gilt cr[n2 & t ! mess5g]1 9 (fici\s democratic zeal1 pick$ (f ! cr[n ) 8 p5knife be=e deliv]+ ! m$allion4 ,dr4 ,hodge said x 0 a complete surprise to him1 & x c\ld n h be5 a v pleasant "o1 :5 he (f]$ ! plaque = exhibition 9 ,new ,york1 to be told t x 0 ,bri/ol *9a1 & 0 n unique4 ,( c\rse ^! latt] facts might be s )\t de/roy+ ! o!r "p ( ! family tradition--t x 0 a royal gift2 b x is f> m probable t ,ri*>d ,*ampion pres5t$ ?is *oice specim5 ( 8 "w to ,frankl91 = 9 a lett] to ,*ampion1 writt5 f ,p>is1 ,janu>y #b1 #aggh1 ! unkn[n writ] speaks ( a visit to ,frankl91 & says3 8,he begs 8 complim5ts & is mu* oblig$ = y\r pres5t1 :i* arriv$ 9 p]fect safety4 ,he says t !re is a good lik5ess ) ,w$gwood ,b5tley's1 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t he we>s 8 hair1 :i* is r /raight & long1 in/ead ( a wig1 & is v high 9 8 =ehead40 ,9 ! ,lewis sale ( ,wa%+ton relics1 held 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahij1 !re 0 sold an 8oval porcela9 plaque ) a bu/ ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 9 a wrea? ( *9a roses & lilies1 #h in*es by #g in*es40 ,?is ,i believe to h be5 ! "o :i* tradition 9 ! ,hodge family says came ov] to ,wa%+ton4 ,"s ( ! ,bri/ol fl[]-plaques _h a cr[n above ! m$allion2 "o 9 ,mr4 ,edk9's ,collection is illu/rat$ 9 ,ow5's 8,two ,c5turies ( ,c]amic ,art 9 ,bri/ol40 ,! ,frankl9 plaque sold 9 ,philadelphia = n9ety doll>s--a price to make an ,engli% collector groan ) envy--:ile ! "o 9 ,mr4 ,edk9's ,collection 7f :i* is tak5 ! engrav+ 9 ,mr4 ,ow5's book7 sold 9 ,engl& 9 #ahgd = #aej4 ,dr4 ,hodge _h an insurance ( "o ?\s& doll>s (f]$ to him on 8 ,frankl9 plaque :5 x 0 9 ,new ,york4 #de4 ,frankl94 ,m$allion4 ,neale ,co4 ,! head ( ,dr4 ,frankl9 9 pott]y1 by ,neale ,co41 ,hanley4 ,x is an oval m$allion4 ,frankl94 ,relief ,portrait4 ,dresd54 ,see ,no4 #bi4 #df4 ,frankl94 ,/atuette4 ,wood4 ,?is pott]y /atue is fifte5 in*es 9 height1 & is nei!r v impressive nor well modell$4 ,"o 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection is color$1 ,poor ,ri*>d be+ gayly attir$ 9 gray coat1 yell[ wai/coat1 & p9k bree*es4 ,he c>ries 8 hat "u 8 left arm1 & a scroll 9 8 left h&4 ,ano!r 9 ! same collection is precisely l x1 save t ! head only is color$4 ,x is labell$1 9 gold lett]s1 8,g5]al ,wa%+ton40 ,?is mi/ake easily arose1 = ! /atuette ( ,wa%+ton1 describ$ 9 ,no4 #bd1 is exactly l ?is ,frankl9 /atuette except ! head1 :i* 9 ! latt] has fl[+ natural hair4 ,a numb] ( ^! ,frankl9 /atuettes be> ! "n ( ,wa%+ton1 & x does n matt] mu*1 = !y d n closely resemble ei!r ( ! great ,am]icans4 ,?is /atuette is attribut$ to ,ralph ,wood or ,eno* ,wood1 ( ,burslem4 ,!re are ?ree ( ^! figures 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection1 dress$ 9 v>i-color$ g>m5ts1 "o be+ mu* small]1 ab\t ?irte5 in*es 9 height4 ,b = ! "r arm be+ m ext5d$1 x w\ld appe> t ! orig9al m\ld _h become worn & a new "o ca/1 :i* 9 %r9k+ made ?is r$uction 9 ! size ( ?is figure4 ,"o ( ^! /atuettes ( ,frankl9 9 ! ,s4 ,l4 ,m4 ,b>l[ ,collection 0 sold 9 #ahij = =ty-two doll>s4 #dg4 ,frankl94 ,/atuette4 ,9 ! ,catalogue ( ! ,museum ( ,practical ,geology1 ,numb] ,g4 #cgd1 is describ$ ?us3 8,/atuette ( ,dr4 ,frankl9 pa9t$ 9 colors4 ,height1 #ac in*es4 ,m\nt$ on squ>e m>bl$ p$e/al ) oval yell[ m$allions 9 relief2 unm>k$4 ,?is may be a ,salopian figure40 ,"o ( ^! /atuettes is 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection2 ! m$allions be+ 9 blue & :ite4 ,dr4 ,frankl9 we>s 9 ?is case :ite bree*es1 blue wai/coat1 sc>let coat1 a blue ribbon ) an ord]1 & a long erm9e cloak4 ,?is /atuette is r funny1 ?\gh at fir/ glance x is q impressive4 ,! ,doctor1 comp>atively devoid ( p5dul\s *91 /&s erect & beautiful1 ) 8 head ?r[n back ) a mo/ imp]i\s & ev5 imp]ial air1 to :i* ! erm9e cloak gives add$ weight & ze/4 ,he is s erect & s sl5d] t we h>dly "k him4 ,b :5 we glance at 8 feet1 ! impression ( y\?fulness & beauty vani%es4 ,) feet sev]al sizes too l>ge = 8 figure1 & gaudy light gre5 slipp]s sev]al sizes too l>ge ev5 = ^? feet1 we turn away to our famili> good old dewlapp$ man ) ! fur-cap1 & l him bett] ?an ?is splay-foot$1 erm9e-cloak$ plantigrade4 #dh4 ,frankl94 ,/atuette4 ,p>ian figure ab\t sev5 in*es 9 height4 ,! lik5ess is good1 ?\gh ! feet are abnormally n>r[ & po9t$2 unm>k$4 ,a copy may be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #di4 ,frankl94 ,/atuette4 ,pott]y figure ab\t sev5 in*es 9 height1 lean+ on a p9k p$e/al decorat$ ) rais$ :ite eagles4 ,! coat is black1 bree*es yell[1 & wai/coat p9k4 ,?is gayly g>b$ slim "y fell[ does n at all resemble our own ,frankl94 ,! /atuette is unm>k$4 ,a specim5 may be se5 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ej4 ,frankl94 ,/atuette4 ,?is pott]y figure is fifte5 in*es 9 height1 & is 9 feature & figure & dress l ,no4 #df1 & 0 evid5tly modell$ by ! same h&4 ,x is a poor ?+1 & be>s b little resemblance to ,frankl94 ,a dilapidat$ specim5 is 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ea4 ,frankl94 ,mirror ,knob4 ,pr9t ( ,frankl9 9 black on oval porcela9 plaque 9 a mirror knob4 ,= description ( ^! knobs see page #aei et seq4 #eb4 ,frankl94 ,fur-cap ,portrait4 ,r\nd plate ) flut$ bord]1 ) spla%es ( purple & yell[ l ,no4 #ha4 ,9 ! c5tre a good r5d]+ ( ! fur-cap portrait ( ,frankl94 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ec4 ,frankl94 ,fur-cap ,portrait4 ,plate ) pi]c$ bord] l ,no4 #hb4 ,well-pa9t$ portrait 9 c5tre4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ed4 ,frankl94 ,portrait4 ,dresd54 ,a ,dresd5 plate ) fl[] bord] & good portrait ( ,frankl94 ,9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ee4 ,frankl94 ,bu/4 ,small bu/ ( ,frankl9 9 bisque1 m\nt$ on a yell[ & gold p$e/al4 ,m>k$ 8,franckl940 ,9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ef4 ,frankl94 ,bu/4 ,a bu/ ( ,frankl9 9 :at appe>s to be mod]n majolica4 ,9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #eg4 ,frankl94 ,bu/4 ,:ite pott]y bu/ glaz$1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 height4 ,ar\nd ! base a wrea? ( laurel4 ,9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #eh4 ,frankl94 ,bu/4 ,:ite porcela9 bisque bu/1 five in*es 9 height1 m\nt$ on d>k blue & gold /&4 ,9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ei4 ,frankl94 ,portrait4 ,dresd54 ,a portrait ( ,frankl9 on a great cyl9drical cov]$ j>1 tw5ty in*es 9 height & eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! portrait is good1 ?\gh ! m\? is exagg]at$ly small & ! *9 exagg]at$ly remultipli$4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a well-pa9t$ wrea? ( fl[]s4 ,frankl94 ,figure on ,pit*]4 ,see ,no4 #ag4 ,frankl94 ,fur-cap ,portrait4 ,see ,no4 #ac4 ,frankl94 ,emblem ( ,am]ica ,pit*]4 ,see ,no4 #ih4 #fj4 ,frankl94 ,tomb4 ,?is design 0 pr9t$ 9 d>k blue on d9n]1 breakfa/1 tea1 & toilet s]vices 9 va/ numb]s4 ,9 su* l>ge numb]s1 9 fact1 t ! pieces ) ?is design are *eap] ?an any o!rs be>+ ! names ( any hi/orical p]sonages4 ,i h b\ght a l>ge teapot = a doll>1 cups & sauc]s = a doll>1 etc4 ,?is might be class$ among ! ,lafayette pr9ts1 b z we are n sure t ! seat$ figure is int5d$ = ,lafayette1 & ,frankl9 _c escape ! =mal witness ( 8 inscrib$ tomb1 we place x 9 ?is place 9 ! li/4 ,a teapot be>+ ?is pr9t is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,tomb ( ,frankl9 ,teapot4 #fa4 ,frankl94 ,pr9t4 ,fur-cap ,portrait4 ,?is pr9t is 9 black on pit*]s & b[ls4 ,x is ! fur-cap portrait ) ! glasses4 ,! leg5d reads3 8,b5jn ,frankl9 ,esq4 ,,ll4,d4 & ,f4,r4,s41 ! brave def5d] ( ! c\ntry aga9/ ! oppression ( taxation )\t repres5tation--au?or ( ! greate/ discov]y 9 ,natural ,philosophy s9ce ^? ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 viz43 t lightn+ is ! same ) ! electric fire40 ,see ,no4 #ah4 #fb4 ,frankl94 ,portrait4 ,a full-l5g? pr9t ( ,frankl9 on mug1 ) v>i\s maxims ( ,poor ,ri*>d's4 #fc4 ,frankl94 ,portrait4 ,a light blue pr9t ( ,frankl9 f\nd on toilet s]vices4 ,! philosoph] is se5 fly+ 8 fam\s kite4 #fd4 ,dr4 ,frankl9's ,maxims4 ,plate ( cream w>e ) relief bord] ( scrolls & scallops int]tw9$1 ) words 9 ornam5tal capitals1 8,fe> ,god3 ,hon\r y\r ,p>5ts40 ,9 ! c5tre is a gre5 pr9t ( a view ( ! inside & outside ( a %op1 ) figures4 ,^? )9 are work+1 ^? )\t are idle4 ,above1 ! words1 8,dr4 ,frankl9's ,maxims40 ,bel[1 ! maxims1 8,keep ?y %op & ?y %op w keep !e10 8,if y w\ld h y\r bus9ess done1 g2 if n1 s5d40 ,?is plate is 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,nealy1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #fe4 ,frankl9's ,morals4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,d>k blue plate ) wav+ edge1 & da9ty bord] ( fruit1 %ells1 & fl[]s4 ,9 ! c5tre a man c>ry+ a l>ge key4 ,h\ses & a bridge 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,on ! back ( ! plate ! words1 8,frankl9's ,morals1 #8,! us$ key is always bright4'0 #ff4 ,frankl94 ,h\se at ,passy4 ,^u a beautiful ,svres vase at ! ,executive ,mansion 9 ,wa%+ton is se5 a view ( ,frankl9's h\se at ,passy4 #fg4 ,frankl94 ,portrait ,plaque4 ,oval plaque ( ,italian majolica m>k$ ) inscription1 8,cortoni ,fab ,al>i4 ,b5iam9o ,frankl91 ,c4 ,brunacci ,dep9se40 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 ,!re are also ?ree o!r majolica plates & plaques 9 ?is collection be>+ portraits ( ,frankl94 ,i may say1 9 conclusion1 :at ,i h already %[n 9 detail1 t !re c be no bett] opportunity ( /udy+ ! face ( ,frankl91 z %[n 9 pott]y & porcela91 ?an 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 ,!re are elev5 relief m$allions1 elev5 enamels1 n9e bu/s1 six /atues1 & a l>ge numb] ( plates & plaques4 ,y c also comp>e ^! c]amic portraits ) innum]able bronzes1 engrav+s1 art gems1 cameos1 gold & silv] & pewt] "w be>+ ! same s]5e1 b5ignant face1 & ) "s v funny ?\gh un9t5tional c>icatures ( ,frankl9 by ,japanese & ,*9ese arti/s1 9 "s ( :i* ! well-kn[n fur-cap has be5 trans=m$ into a close crop ( %ort woolly curls4 ,,xv4 ,,designs ,,relat+ ,,to ,,lafayette ,i h nev] se5 9 ,am]ica any pieces ( ,engli% pott]y or porcela9 be>+ ! "n1 portrait ( ,lafayette1 or any ref]5ce to him t c\ld be assign$ to an e>li] date ( manufacture ?an #ahbd1 ! "t ( ,lafayette's la/ visit to ,am]ica4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 h[ev]1 t ! ,lafayette pieces ( crock]y t 7 pr9t$ to commemorate & illu/rate t memorable visit & t triumphal j\rney are1 z a rule1 9 a mu* bett] /ate ( pres]vation1 fre] f m>ks ( fi]ce assault+ knives1 b>] ( nicks & cracks1 ?an o!r ,am]ican hi/orical pieces ( ! same date4 ,! great v5]ation & affection felt by all ,am]icans = ! noble "* ( ,lafayette1 & _! gratitude = 8 assi/ance 9 times ( w>1 7 d\btless ! cause ( ! c>eful pres]vation ( ! pieces relat+ to him & pr9t$ 9 8 honor4 ,! f9e platt] %[n on page #bid1 :i* is ! cle>e/1 d>ke/1 8,l&+0 pr9t ,i h ev] se51 0 always kept c>efully wrapp$ 9 an anci5t h&-wov5 8flannel %eet10 & laid away 9 an upp] draw] ( a high *e/1 a 8high-boy10 9 a ,new ,engl& f>m-h\se1 until x 0 ru?lessly remov$ f its honor$ seclusion ( half a c5tury1 & hung on ! wall ( my d9+-room4 ,dur+ ! triumphal j\rney ( ,lafayette ?r\gh ?is c\ntry 9 #ahbd1 ladies1 9 honor ( him1 wore sa%es & belt-ribbons pr9t$ ) 8 "n & lik5ess1 gloves ) 8 portrait /amp$ ^u ! back1 & m$allions ) laudatory inscriptions relat+ to him fa/5$ ^u _! neck-ribbons & necklaces2 :ile m5 & boys wore ,lafayette m$als1 m$allions1 & buttons4 ,( all ^! tok5s few n[ rema92 b ! v>i\s ,lafayette plates & pit*]s =m la/+ mem5tos ( ! visit ( ! 8,nation's ,gue/40 ,few families 9 ,new ,engl& appe> to h _h m ?an two or ?ree ( ! ,lafayette pieces1 b 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york p]sons pur*as$ :ole d9n] s]vices1 especially ( ! 8,l&+0 patt]n4 ,mrs4 ,roebl+ owns ! rema9s ( an entire set pur*as$ by h] fa!r1 ,g5]al ,w>r54 ,mr4 ,william ,c4 ,prime also owns an entire s]vice4 ,la ,grange1 ! home ( ,lafayette1 0 a famili> sc5e to ,am]icans1 = _m transp>5cies & pa9t+s ( ! *teau 7 exhibit$ dur+ ,lafayette's t\r 9 #ahbd1 & two views ( x appe> on plates & platt]s4 ,) ^! ,i cont9ue ! li/ ( hi/orical designs & subjects4 #fh4 ,lafayette4 ,la ,grange4 ,eno* ,wood ,sons4 ,?is is a d+y & poorly pr9t$ view ( ! gloomy entrance to ! *teau1 ) its great fir-trees1 an engrav+ ( :i* is se5 9 ,cloquet's 8,recollections ( ,lafayette40 ,! blue is good 9 t9t1 ?\gh ! pr9t is indi/9ct4 ,x has a poor1 confus$ %ell bord]4 ,on ! back ! /amp ( ,eno* ,wood ,sons1 & ! m>k 8,la ,grange1 ! ,home ( ,lafayette40 ,a plate ) ?is design is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,la ,grange ,plate4 #fi4 ,lafayette4 ,la ,grange #b4 ,wood4 ,! sup]b platt]s ) ?is pr9t be> on ! back1 9 a wrea? ( laurel1 ! /amp 8,s\?we/ view ( ,lagrange1 ! resid5ce ( ,m>quis ,la ,fayette10 also ! impress$ /amp ( ,wood4 ,! color is ( ! ri*e/ d>k blue t9t1 a true 8lapis to delight ! _w40 ,across ! top ( ! platt] ! bord] is =m$ 9 a graceful design ( grapes & v9e leaves4 ,on ! left ! bord] is compos$ ( f9ely drawn /alks ( hollyhocks4 ,on ! "r a tree & foliage =m ! bord]4 ,on ! l[] rim is a design ( fleur-de-lis & roses4 ,! view ( ! *teau is diff]5t f ,no4 #fh1 ! :ole front ( ! h\se be+ %[n4 ,a broad expanse ( lawn fills ! =egr\nd1 across :i* two dogs are runn+4 ,up a pa? on ! left walk a man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,i h nev] se5 b two pieces be>+ ?is design1 bo? l>ge platt]s tw5ty-?ree in*es long4 ,i pur*as$ "o = #ab1 :i* l>ge price 0 unwill+ly paid2 b z ,i _h nev] se5 nor he>d ( any pieces be>+ su* a design1 ,i c\ld n be> to lose x :5 ,i believ$ x to be unique4 ,)9 a week aft] ?is pur*ase ,i saw ! second & bett] platt] & b\ght x = #a4ej1 & n[ ,i expect to f9d _m ano!r piece ) ?is 8,s\?we/ view ( ,lagrange40 ,i give ^! prices to %[ ! impossibility ( assign+ a def9ite value to ^? 8old blue0 ,/af=d%ire pieces4 ,"o ( ^! platt]s 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! sale ( ! old d9+-room furni%+s ( ,b>num's ,hotel1 9 ,baltimore4 #gj4 ,lafayette4 ,m$allion4 ,?is design is ! head ( ,lafayette 9 blue on a :ite porcela9 plate1 ) ! surr\nd+ words1 8,welcome1 ,lafayette1 ! ,nation's ,gue/ & our ,c\ntry's ,glory40 ,! plate has an emboss$ bord] simil> 9 design to t ^u "s ,new ,hall plates 9 my possession4 ,x is unm>k$4 ,! portrait is exce$+ly ugly & mean4 #ga4 ,lafayette4 ,portrait4 ,a pit*] ( /one-w>e pr9t$ 9 blue1 ) a portrait ( ,lafayette on "o side1 ) ?is leg5d1 8,9 commemoration ( ! visit ( ,lafayette to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 #ahbd10 & a wrea? entw9$ ) ^! words1 8,lafayette1 ! ,nation's ,gue/40 ,on ! o!r side a head ( ,wa%+ton4 ,b5ea? ! nose ( ! pit*] a spread eagle1 & ! t]se s5t5ce1 8,republicans are n always ungrateful40 ,"o may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,i h also se5 sev]al = sale 9 city 8antique %ops40 #gb4 ,lafayette4 ,m$allion4 ,m$allion portrait ( ,lafayette & simil> "o ( ,wa%+ton on common :ite /one-w>e mug4 ,"s ( ^! mugs also h ! date #ahbd1 n ! ye> ( manufacture app>5tly1 b ! date simply ( ,lafayette's visit to ,am]ica4 #gc4 ,lafayette4 ,m$allion4 ,a pit*] t5 in*es 9 height1 be>+ on bo? sides a good portrait ( ,lafayette1 ) ?is leg5d1 8,g5]al ,lafayette 0 born at ,auv]gne1 9 ,france4 ,at #ai he arriv$ 9 ,am]ica 9 a w>-%ip furni%$ at 8 own co/ 9 #aggg1 volunte]$ 9 our army z ,major ,g5]al4 ,at ,br&yw9e he 0 w\nd$ b refus$ to quit ! field2 he assi/$ ! army ) #aj1jjj f 8 own purse1 & kept 9 s]vice until our indep5d5ce 0 seal$ & c\ntry free2 9 #aghd he return$ to ,france load$ ) honors & ! gratitude ( ! ,am]ican p2 9 #ahbd ! ,congress unanim\sly (f]$ a %ip = 8 return1 he decl9$ ! honor1 b l&$ f ! ,cadmus at ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #bd?1 #ahbd1 amid ! acclamations ( #fj1jjj freem540 ,9 front ( ! pit*] is ano!r portrait ( ,lafayette 9 vignette1 ) ?is leg5d above x1 8,g5]al ,lafayette1 welcome to ! l& ( ,lib]ty10 & bel[1 8,he 0 born at ,auv]gne 9 ,france1 #ageg1 jo9$ ! ,am]ican /ruggle 9 #aggg1 & 9 #ahbd return$ to repose 9 ! bosom ( ! l& ^: lib]ty he 9 "p gave bir? to40 ,?is pit*] is globose 9 %ape1 is 9 a good %ade ( blue1 & is unm>k$4 ,illu/ration3 ,cadmus ,plate4 #gd4 ,lafayette4 ,cadmus4 ,eno* ,wood ,sons4 ,?is 0 ! "n ( ! %ip :i* br\ght ,lafayette to ,am]ica 9 #ahbd4 ,! /amp 8,cadmus0 appe>s on a few only ( ! plates1 & ! o!rs mu/ be classifi$ by ! k (1 & comp>ison )1 ! m>k$ ones1 or ) ! illu/ration "h %[n4 ,?is is an exce$+ly beautiful plate2 ! graceful %ell bord] is s ri* & d>k a blue1 & ! c5tre expanse ( wat] & full-sail$ %ip & sloop are s di/9ct & bright1 t x gives "o ! impression ( look+ out f a d>k cave ^u ! sunny ocean4 ,e plate t ,i h se5 be>+ ?is design has be5 ( ! f9e/ color1 cle>e/ pr9t1 mo/ brilliant glaze1 & 9 good pres]vation4 ,!y h ! /amp 8,eno* ,wood ,sons40 ,! ,cadmus 0 built = ,mr4 ,william ,:itlock1 & belong$ to ! ,havre l9e ( packet-%ips organiz$ & manag$ by ,william ,:itlock1 ,jr41 ,co41 ( #df ,s\? ,/reet4 ,:5 ?is em95t %ipp+-h\se le>n$ t ,lafayette _h decl9$ ! (f] ( a national vessel1 ! memb]s at once put ! ,cadmus at 8 s]vice1 decl9+ to receive any remun]ation !re=4 ,no o!r pass5g]s 7 all[$ on bo>d save ! ,g5]al & 8 suite1 & ! %ip took no c>go4 ,capta9 ,allyn 0 ! comm&]4 ,lafayette fully appreciat$ ?is initial act ( ,am]ican fri5d%ip & hospitality1 & ! fir/ private h\se at :i* he d9$ aft] arriv+ 0 at ,mr4 ,:itlock's4 ,! %ip became 9 lat] ye>s a :al+ vessel4 ,! ,long ,isl& ,hi/orical ,society h a portion ( ! wood-"w ( ! b]?s f ! /ate-room occupi$ by ,lafayette4 #ge4 ,l&+ ( ,lafayette4 ,clews4 ,pieces be>+ ?is pr9t are p]haps m eag]ly s\ght aft] by collectors1 patriots1 & hi/orical /ud5ts ?an are ^? be>+ any o!r design4 ,! pr9ts are all 9 d>k blue ( good t9t 7except a few r>e poly*rome pr9ts ( :i* ,i %all speak71 b v>y 9 cle>ness & di/9ctness4 ,x is said t :ole d9n] s]vices & tea-s]vices 7 pr9t$ ) x1 b ,i h nev] se5 ei!r teapots or cream]s4 ,i h f\nd f\r sizes ( plates1 includ+ ! t9y cup-plates2 l>ge s\p-plates1 pit*]s1 platt]s1 b[ls1 & vegetable-di%es1 & lovely little pepp]-pots & salt-cell>s4 ,& ,i h also se5 an impos+ toilet s]vice pr\dly be>+ 9 ri*e/ blue ! 8,l&+ ( ,lafayette40 ,! bord] is a h&some design ( :at ,i ?9k is int5d$ = laurel leaves 7b :i* m resemble a%71 clu/]s ( fl[]s :i* are p]haps laurel blossoms1 & l>g] fl[]s :i* may be wild roses1 b look l jonquils4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plates & on ! sides ( ! l>g] di%es is a spirit$ design be>+ at ! base1 9 d>k blue lett]s1 ! words1 8,l&+ ( ,lafayette4 ,at ,ca/le ,g>d51 ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #bd?1 #ahbd40 ,9 ! =egr\nd ( ?is view are m>%als or s5t9els on horseback1 !n comes a r[ ( six smok+ cannon1 !n ! bay cov]$ ) beflagg$ %ipp+ & small sail-boats1 & two clumsy1 /rangely %ap$ /eam]s1 ! ,rob]t ,fulton & ,*ancellor ,liv+/on1 ) _! side-:eels q up out ( ! wat]4 ,at ! "r1 a small bridge ov] ! wat] leads to an inclos$ =t1 ov] :i* floats ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ov] all is a sky ( /rongly def9$ cl\ds4 ,on ! back is ! impress$ /amp1 8,w>rant$ ,clews ,/af=d%ire40 ,a platt] ) ?is design is "h %[n4 ,plates ( ?is patt]n sell = f f\r to t5 doll>s1 accord+ to cle>ness1 condition1 & size4 ,?is design has be5 se5 9 poly*rome4 ,a few ye>s ago !re /ood 9 a b>room 9 ,new ,york an enorm\s pun*-b[l capable ( hold+ _m gallons4 ,x bore pr9t$ or pa9t$ 9 high & v>i$ colors ! 8,l&+ ( ,lafayette40 ,plates & platt]s also h be5 (f]$ = sale 9 ,new ,york ) ! design 9 _m colors4 ,sometimes ?is design is f\nd ^u pit*]s ) a poor portrait ( ,lafayette4 ,illu/ration3 ,lafayette ,l&+ ,platt]4 ,lafayette arriv$ 9 ! ,cadmus at ,/at5 ,isl& on ,sunday1 b po/pon$ by reque/ 8 entrance into ,new ,york until ! foll[+ day4 ,! l&+ at ! ,batt]y mu/ h be5 a magnific5t sight4 ,! /eam%ip ,rob]t ,fulton1 mann$ by two hundr$ sailors f ! ,con/itution1 & h] companion %ip ! ,*ancellor ,liv+/on1 8l$ 9 triumph r ?an t[$ ! ,cadmus to ! place ( l&+40 ,two hundr$ ?\s& p]sons welcom$ ! ,g5]al ) %\ts1 cannon ?und]$ f ! %ore1 ! =ts1 ! vessels4 ,flags1 triumphal ar*es1 decorations ( v>i\s k9ds adorn$ ! /reets & build+s4 ,= ^? :o1 :5 !y glance at _! 8,l&+0 plates1 wi% to f9d ! image ( ! ,g5]al !re pres5t1 ,i w add t he 0 !n sixty-eight ye>s ( age1 0 conc$$ by all to be f> f a beautiful or h]oic figure1 ) 8 small head1 />+ eyes1 retreat+ =ehead1 & bad complexion1 & he wore on t occasion 8nanke5 pantaloons1 buff ve/1 & pla9 blue coat ) cov]$ buttons40 #gf4 ,lafayette4 ,faence ,patriotique4 ,nev]s4 ,a plate ( co>se pott]y1 ) bord] ( blue & yell[ leaves4 ,at ! top two blue & yell[ flags1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! plate ?is leg5d 9 h&-pa9t$1 irregul> lett]s ( blue3 78,cadet ,r\sette a des plats bleus ,qui sont beaux1 qui n'vont pas au feu2 ,si v\s v\lez en faire emplette1 ,adressez-v\s ,la ,fayette4 ,ah6 ,ah6 ,ah6 mais vraim5t1 ,cadet ,r\sette e/ bon enfant40 #agib47 ,?is is a good specim5 ( ! 8,faences ,patriotiques40 ,^! revolution>y emblems 7 made at ! ,nev]s ,pott]y1 9 ,france1 9 l>ge numb]s1 at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,!y 7 co>sely pa9t$ ) patriotic1 ?\gh frequ5tly ill-spell$1 designs & mottoes1 & 7 design$ to appeal to & influ5ce ! ,fr5* peasantry4 ,! great heat us$ 9 ! fir+ prev5t$ ! pott]s f us+ r$ pa9t 7s9ce t color 0 de/roy$ by ! high temp]ature71 s 9 direct violation ( all 8rules ( revolution>y iconology10 ! lib]ty cap 0 r5d]$ 9 blue or yell[4 ,x 0 9 honor ( ! 8,fay5ce ( ,nev]s0 t ! poem ( ,defraney 0 writt5 t beg9s1 78,*antons1 ,fille du ,ciel1 l'honneur de la ,fay5ce6 ,quel ,art6 dans l',italie il reut la naissance ,et v9t1 passant les monts1 s'tablir dans ,nev]s4 ,ses ouvrages *>mans vont au del des m]s407 ,?is ,nev]s plate is 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 #gg4 ,lafayette4 ,faence ,patriotique4 ,nev]s4 ,plate ( co>se ,nev]s pott]y ) hide\s pr(ile portrait ( ,lafayette 9 yell[ & blue1 & date #agid4 ,bord] ( blue leaves4 ,also 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #gh4 ,lafayette4 ,faence ,patriotique4 ,nev]s4 ,plate ( co>se ,nev]s pott]y ) scroll bord] ( gre51 yell[1 & blue4 ,a full-face portrait ( ,lafayette 9 bright yell[1 ) purple hair4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #gi4 ,lafayette4 ,faence ,patriotique4 ,nev]s4 ,l>ge plate ( ,nev]s pott]y1 f\rte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ) slightly scallop$ edge4 ,9 ! c5tre a design ( a long-legg$ bird ) man's head1 say+1 8,la ,fayette1 ,je t5ds mes filets40 ,! bird tramples "u foot1 or "u claw1 a head m>k$ 8le ,roi ,soliveau10 & is address+ 8 rem>ks to a head on a pole ) a flag m>k$ 8,loi ,m>tiale40 ,!re is also a network or f5ce inclos+ frogs4 ,above all1 ! inscription1 8,les gr5\illes qui dem&5t un ,roi1 ou le ,roi ,soliveau40 #hj4 ,lafayette4 ,portrait4 ,svres4 ,a ,svres plate ) an exquisitely pa9t$ portrait ( ,lafayette 9 full uni=m4 ,a ri* bord] ( r$1 blue1 & gold4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #ha4 ,lafayette4 ,portrait4 ,squ>e plate ) flut$ bord]1 ) spla%es ( purple & yell[1 l ,no4 #eb4 ,a spray ( fl[]s 9 ea* corn]4 ,9 ! c5tre a f9e pr(ile portrait ( ,lafayette 9 full uni=m4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #hb4 ,lafayette4 ,portrait4 ,plate ) pi]c$ bord] l ,no4 #ec4 ,9 ! c5tre ! same portrait z 9 ,no4 #ha4 ,9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #hc4 ,lafayette4 ,bu/4 ,bu/ f\r in*es 9 height4 ,"o ( same set describ$ 9 ,no4 #ca4 ,"o c be se5 9 ,hunt+ton ,collection4 #hd4 ,lafayette4 ,m$allion4 ,:ite porcela9 pr(ile m$allion ab\t two in*es & a half 9 diamet]4 ,no m>k4 ,lafayette4 ,at ! ,tomb ( ,frankl94 ,7 we sure t ! figure 9 ?is design is ,lafayette1 x w\ld prop]ly be plac$ "h1 b x is v unc]ta9 :e!r ! seat$ m\rn] is ,lafayette1 or m]ely "s sombre-m9d$1 non-hi/orical1 ?\gh patriotic citiz52 s a description & illu/ration ( ?is design w be f\nd among ! ,frankl9 ,pr9ts1 ,no4 #fj4 ,lafayette4 ,at ! ,tomb ( ,wa%+ton4 ,see ,no4 #cc4 ,! figure 9 ?is design may n be t ( ,lafayette4 ,lafayette4 ,portrait4 ,erie ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #aff4 ,! pres5ce ( ,lafayette at ! =mal op5+ ( ! ,erie ,canal 0 naturally felt to be a great honor1 h5ce ! appe>ance ( 8 "n on _m ( ! plates2 b z ! o!r design is m prom95t x is class$ "u t "n4 ,!re are _m mod]n ,p>ian bu/s ( poor lik5ess & indiff]5t arti/ic m]it1 & occasional h&-pa9t$ plaques ( ,lafayette1 b !y h>dly come )9 ! int5tions & purpose ( ?is li/4 ,,xvi4 ,,patriotic ,,& ,,political ,,designs ,! h]oes & ! naval battles ( ! ,w> ( #ahab furni%$ manifold subjects = ! designs pr9t$ on a va/ numb] ( mugs & pit*]s4 ,!y 7 made & pr9t$ at ! ,liv]pool & ,/af=d%ire pot-works to supply ! ,am]ican trade1 & 7 import$ 9 great numb]s to ?is c\ntry4 ,engli% pott]s appe>$ to h none ( t =m ( patriotic pride & indep5d5ce t w\ld prev5t !m f celebrat+ & p]petuat+ ! virtues & victories ( _! late enemies1 or h9d] !m f pr9t+ inscriptions & v]ses insult+ to _! native l& & _! fell[-c\ntrym52 !y 7 pla9ly & uns5tim5tally m]c5>y4 ,^! portraits1 mottoes1 & battle-sc5es appe> 9 v>i\s comb9ations ( subjects1 sometimes 9 juxtaposition ) ,wa%+ton designs4 ,occasionally a mammo? pit*] is f\nd--a doz5 pit*]s roll$ into "o--decorat$ ) a doz5 diff]5t b g5]ic pr9ts4 ,su* is ! great h]oic vessel kn[n z ! 8,hi/orical ,pit*] ( ! ,w> ( #ahab40 ,x 0 made by ,eno* ,wood ,sons ( ,burslem1 ,/af=d%ire1 ,engl&1 ab\t #ahbd1 by ! ord] ( ,horace ,jones1 ,esq41 ( ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x is n[ own$ by 8 gr&son1 ,horace ,jones ,ri*>ds1 ,esq41 ( ! same city4 ,x /&s tw5ty in*es 9 height1 & measures tw5ty in*es f ! end ( ! sp\t to ! extreme po9t ( ! h&le4 ,! body is eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]--a foot & a half1 & x holds elev5 & a half gallons4 ,x has an emboss$ bord] ar\nd ! top1 & is decorat$ ) a co>se design 9 copp]-lu/re & gre54 ,on ! front ( ! pit*] is ! "n ( ! pur*as]1 ,horace ,jones1 & ar\nd ! body are v>i\s pr9ts t are (t5 se5 s+ly on o!r & small] pit*]s4 ,9 front1 ab\t five in*es above ! base ( ! pit*]1 is a small projection or knob4 ,?is s]v$ z a second h&le by :i* to c>ry ! pit*] 7= x is a great weight :5 fill$--if x ev] is fill$71 & x =m$ also a support to re/ on ! edge ( a small] vessel :5 p\r+ f ! pit*]4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is small h&le are portraits ( ,wa%+ton & ,adams4 ,!re are on "o side ( ! great pit*]-body portraits ( ,capta9 ,jones1 ( ! ,mac$onian1 ,major-,g5]al ,br[n1 ( ! ,niag>a campaign1 ,commodore ,ba9bridge1 ( ! ,con/itution4 ,bel[ ^! portraits a circle ( pr9ts repres5t+ ! ,con/itution escap+ f ! ,briti% fleet2 ,commodore ,macdon\gh's victory on ,lake ,*ampla91 & a l>ge ,am]ican eagle ) ! motto1 8,e ,pluribus ,unum40 ,on ! o!r side ( ! pit*] are ! portraits ( ,commodore ,decatur1 ,commodore ,p]ry1 & ,capta9 ,hull1 ( ! ,con/itution2 bel[ are ! engagem5ts betwe5 ! ,*esapeake & ,%annon (f ,bo/on ,h>bor1 ,june #a1 #ahac1 & ,commodore ,p]ry's victory on ,lake ,erie4 ,bel[ ! l>ge h&le on ! "r are two views ( ! manufactory & ! names ( ! mak]s1 & on ! left a naval monum5t ) flags & motto1 8,we h met ! enemy & !y are ours40 ,?is pit*] arriv$ 9 ,troy a %ort "t be=e ,lafayette made 8 visit to t city 9 #ahbd1 & 0 fir/ publicly us$ at ! reception giv5 to him ,septemb] #ah1 #ahbd4 ,s9ce !n x has be5 us$ on _m notable occasions4 ,a bill 0 introduc$ to ! ,/ate ,legislature 9 ,albany1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahia1 = ! pur*ase ( ?is pit*] & its pres]vation 9 ! ,/ate ,libr>y4 ,! pur*ase sum requir$ 0 ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s4 ,! bill did n pass4 ,x is a pity x _c be 9 ! possession ( ! ,national ,museum at ,wa%+ton1 s9ce ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york did n c>e to pres]ve x z a relic4 ,!re are "s designs ( ! ,am]ican eagle & flag1 & a few relat+ to m5 ( ,revolution>y times1 :i* may be assign$1 ?\gh )\t any positiv5ess1 to ! p]iod betwe5 ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution & ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,) ^! pr9ts ,i resume ! li/ ( ,am]ican subjects4 #he4 ,john ,adams4 ,portrait4 ,a pit*]1 eight in*es 9 height1 pr9t$ 9 black1 ) a v good1 ?\gh co>se1 portrait ( ,adams1 & ! inscription1 8,john ,adams1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,und]nea? is a design ( two fat *]ubs ty+ up a p>cel & bundles--possibly an idealization ( emigration4 ,! pr9t is sign$ 8,f4 ,morris1 ,%elton1 ,/af=d%ire40 ,/range to say1 ?is pit*] 0 pur*as$ 9 ,*e/]1 ,engl&4 #hf4 ,proscrib$ ,patriots4 ,liv]pool4 ,a design pr9t$ 9 black on pit*]s1 & "h %[n4 ,on ! side a m$allion ) a will[-tree & monum5t4 ,on ! monum5t ! inscription1 8,g4 ,w4 ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,g4 ,wa%+ton1 :o emancipat$ ,am]ica f slav]y & f\nd$ a republic ^u su* j & equitable pr9ciples t x w0 7rema9d] illegible74 ,ar\nd ?is m$allion ! leg5d1 8,! ,memory ( ,wa%+ton & ! ,proscrib$ ,patriots ( ,am]ica4 ,lib]ty1 ,virtue1 ,peace1 ,ju/ice1 & ,equity to all ,mank9d40 ,"u ?is1 8,columbia's ,sons inspir$ by ,fre$om's ,flame ,live 9 ! ,annals ( ,immortal ,fame40 ,"u ! monum5t are portraits ( ,samuel ,adams & ,john ,hancock1 & ! lett]s ,s4 ,a4 & ,j4 ,h42 & "u ^! a beehive & cornucopia4 ,on ! front ( ! pit*] is ! ,am]ican eagle & %ield1 ) inscription1 8,peace1 ,comm]ce1 & ,hone/ ,fri5d%ip ) all ,nations1 ,entangl+ ,alliances ) none4 ,jeff]son4 ,anno ,dom9i #ahjd40 ,"u ! h&le1 8,fame10 9 cl\ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,proscrib$ ,patriots ,pit*]4 #hg4 ,william ,frankl94 ,m$allion4 ,w$gwood4 ,two blue & :ite jasp] m$allions ( ! son ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,^! m$allions appe> 9 ,w$gwood's 8,li/ ( ,illu/ri\s ,mod]ns40 ,william ,temple ,frankl9 0 ! la/ ,royali/ gov]nor ( ,new ,j]sey1 b 8 claim to fame re/s only on 8 be+ ! son ( 8 fa!r4 ,two ( ^! m$allions are 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection4 ,samuel ,adams4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,on ,proscrib$ ,patriots ,pit*]4 ,see ,no4 #hf4 #hh4 ,jeff]son4 ,"n 9 ,inscription4 ,on a pit*] be>+ a portrait ( ! ,am]ican eagle1 ) motto1 8,e ,pluribus ,unum10 are ^! /anzas3 8,s\nd1 ,s\nd ! trump ( ,fame1 ,let ,jeff]son's great "n ,r+ ?r\gh ! _w ) l\d applause ,z ! firm fri5d ( ,fre$om's cause4 8,let e clime to fre$om de> ,n[ li/5 ) a joyfull e>4 ,) hone/ pride & manly grace ,he fills ! ,presid5tial place4 8,! ,con/itution = 8 guide1 ,& ,tru? & ,ju/ice by 8 side1 ,:5 hope 0 s9k+ 9 dismay1 ,:5 gloom obscur$ ,columbia's day1 ,he m\rn'd 8 c\ntry's ?reat5'd fate ,& sav'd x ere x 0 too late40 ,jeff]son4 ,quotation4 ,liv]pool4 ,see ,no4 #abg4 ,jeff]son4 ,at ,tomb4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,see ,no4 #cc4 ,jeff]son4 ,portrait4 ,/af=d%ire4 ,see ,no4 #aff4 #hi4 ,john ,hancock4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,a black pr9t on a mug4 ,on a ribbon scroll ! inscription1 8,! ,honorable ,john ,hancock40 ,john ,hancock4 ,portrait4 ,liv]pool4 ,on ,proscrib$ ,patriots ,pit*]4 ,see ,no4 #hf4 ,john ,hancock4 ,h\se4 ,see ,no4 #aeg4 #ij4 ,montgom]y4 ,battle-,sc5e4 ,liv]pool4 ,black pr9t on a pit*] ( a battle-sc5e entitl$ 8,! ,dea? ( ,montgom]y40 ,"o may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 #ia4 ,w>r54 ,battle-,sc5e4 ,liv]pool4 ,black pr9t on a ,liv]pool pit*] ( a battle-sc5e1 ) "n 8,! ,dea? ( ,w>r540 ,"o may be se5 9 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 #ib4 ,am]ican ,eagle4 ,sailor ,pit*]4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) an ,am]ican spread eagle ov] ! words 8,h]culaneum ,pott]y1 ,liv]pool40 ,on "o side waves & a full-rigg$ %ip be>+ ,am]ican flag2 sometimes pr9t$ 9 black1 & (t5 co>sely color$ by h&4 ,?is pr9t is (t5 se5 on sailor pit*]s ) o!r pr9ts ( diff]5t designs4 ,on ! o!r side1 a sailor's ballad surr\nd$ by wrea? ( fl[]s1 ) engrav]'s signature1 8,joh ,johnson1 ,liv]pool40 #ic4 ,am]ican ,eagle4 ,masonic ,pit*]4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) ,am]ican eagle & %ield4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,masonic emblems4 ,!re 7 a va/ numb] ( ^! ,masonic designs1 "o is %[n on page #adg1 & z !y 7 n specially ,am]ican1 ?\gh d\btless made l>gely = ,am]icans1 x is useless to specify !m4 #id4 ,%ip ,alligator4 ,a pit*] ) view ( ! %ip ,alligator on "o side4 ,on ! rev]se a spread eagle1 ) a scroll bord] 9 gilt conta9+ ! names ( fifte5 ,/ates4 #ie4 ,mug4 ,union to ! ,p4 ,a mug ( ,liv]pool w>e pr9t$ ) a gr\p ( ?ree m5 clasp+ h&s4 ,!y are suppos$ to be ,hamilton1 ,madison1 & ,jay1 b may be any o!r ,am]ican /atesm54 ,above ! gr\p1 a lib]ty cap ) ! words 8,union to ! ,p40 ,bel[ are bran*es ) leaves & ! leg5d1 8,civil & ,religi\s ,lib]ty to all ,mank9d40 #if4 ,salem ,%ip-build+4 ,liv]pool4 ,two pr9ts repres5t+ sc5es ( timb]-roll+ & %ip-build+1 int5d$ to commemorate ! era ( great prosp]ity 9 ,salem %ip-y>ds4 ,!y are accompani$ ) ^! v]ses3 8,our m\nta9s are cov]$ ) ,imp]ial ,oak ,^: ,roots l our ,lib]ties ,ages h ,n\ri%'d2 ,b long e'er our ,nation submits to ! ,yoke ,n a ,tree %all be left on ! ,field :]e x fl\ri%'d4 8,%\ld invasion imp5d1 ,e ,tree w\ld ,desc5d ,f ! ,hilltops !y %ad$ ,our ,%ores to def5d2 ,= ne'er %all ! ,sons ( ,columbia be slaves ,:ile ! ,e>? be>s a ,plant1 or ! ,sea rolls its waves40 ,! f9e/ specim5 ( ,liv]pool w>e be>+ ^! pr9ts & v]ses is a great pun*-b[l1 eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 9 ! rooms ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,m>9e ,society 9 ,salem4 ,x also be>s on ! inside ( ! b[l1 9 l>ge lett]s1 ! "n ( ! ,society & o!r inscriptions1 & ! date #ahjj4 ,pit*]s also are f\nd ) ^! pr9ts1 & also ) ! spread eagle ) ! m>k 8,h]culaneum ,pott]y1 ,liv]pool40 ,"o may be se5 9 ! rooms ( ! ,bo/onian ,society 9 ! old ,/ate-,h\se1 ,bo/on4 ,^! pr9ts are p]haps ! mo/ pret5ti\s ( any made = comm]cial int]e/s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & are usually v cle> & good4 #ig4 ,plan ( ,city ( ,wa%+ton4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) black pr9t ( a map betwe5 two female figures4 ,inscription1 8,plan ( ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton40 ,on rev]se is ,wa%+ton design ,no4 #ac4 #ih4 ,emblem ( ,am]ica4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) a co>se black pr9t ( a female figure hold+ ! ,am]ican flag1 & fac+ two clumsily-drawn1 /umpy ,indians4 ,9 ! backgr\nd a gr\p ( oval portraits labell$ ,raleigh1 ,columbus1 ,frankl91 ,wa%+ton1 etc4 ,! leg5d 8,an ,emblem ( ,am]ica40 ,on ! rev]se a ,wa%+ton design4 #ii4 ,crook$ ,t[n ( ,bo/on4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] pr9t$ 9 black1 r$1 or gre51 ) inscription1 8,success to ! ,crook$ b ,int]e/+ ,t[n ( ,bo/on40 ,on ! o!r side a long ballad1 v>y+ on diff]5t pit*]s4 #ajj4 ,lib]ty4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) black pr9t4 ,design1 a seat$ figure ( ,lib]ty ) ! leg5d1 8,may ,columbia ,fl\ri%40 #aja4 ,infant ,navy4 ,naval ,pit*]4 ,?is design is f\nd on ,liv]pool pit*]s ( at lea/ f\r sizes4 ,"u ! nose ( ! pit*] is 9 l>ge lett]s ! inscription1 8,success to ! ,infant ,navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,on ! side ( ! pit*] sometimes 0 se5 a black transf] pr9t ( a full-rigg$ %ip1 sometimes ! ,am]ican flag & eagle1 sometimes a l>ge pr9t ( a naval battle ) ?is pr9t$ motto1 8,l',insurg5te ,fr5* ,frigate ( #dd guns & #daa ,m5 /rik+ h] ,col\rs to ! ,am]ican ,frigate ,con/itution1 ,commodore ,truxton1 ( #dj guns1 aft] an action ( an h\r & a half 9 :i* ! =m] _h #ge ,m5 kill$ w\nd$ ! latt] "o kill$ ?ree w\nd$1 ,feb4 #bj?1 #agii40 ,a v good pit*] ) ! latt] design may be se5 at ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s1 at ,morri/[n4 ,see also ,no4 #ah1 & pages #ada et seq4 #ajb4 ,am]ican ,flag4 ,?is pr9t is f\nd on pit*]s & mugs1 sometimes color$ ov] ! pr9t4 ,x is f\nd on pieces ) v>i\s o!r ,wa%+ton & ,sailor pr9ts4 #ajc4 ,= ,am]ica4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) ! ,f>m]s ,arms1 describ$ on pages #aec et seq4 ,leg5d1 8,= ,am]ica40 #ajd4 ,peace & ,prosp]ity to ,am]ica4 ,no4 #a4 ,liv]pool pit*] pr9t$ 9 r$1 ) scrolls ( p9k lu/re4 ,! design is a %ield support$ by two female figures2 ! ^w 8,new ,york0 on ! top ( ! %ield 9 l>ge lett]s1 & ! names ( twelve o!r ,/ates1 includ+ ,bo/on1 on a ribbon scroll4 ,leg5d1 8,peace1 ,pl5ty & ,indep5d5ce40 ,on ! o!r side a %ield support$ by an eagle & an ,indian4 ,leg5d1 8,success to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,e ,pluribus ,unum40 ,9 front ( pit*] ! motto1 8,peace & ,prosp]ity to ,am]ica40 #aje4 ,peace & ,prosp]ity to ,am]ica4 ,no4 #b4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) a wrea? ( ribbons & />s be>+ names ( elev5 ,/ates1 two ( !m be+ 8,bo/on0 & 8,t5assee40 ,9 c5tre ( wrea? ! words1 8,peace1 ,pl5ty1 & ,indep5d5ce40 ,?is wrea? =ms a m$allion or %ield support$ by two female figures1 ea* ) a cornucopia4 ,above ! m$allion an eagle & flag4 ,on ! front ( ! pit*]1 ! motto1 8,peace & ,prosp]ity to ,am]ica40 ,?is mu* resembles ,no4 #ajd4 #ajf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,soldi]4 ,liv]pool pit*]s & b[ls ) black or r$ pr9t ( ,unit$ ,/ates soldi] /&+ ) 8 foot on ! head ( a ,briti% ,lion4 ,leg5d1 8,by ,virtue & ,valor we h fre$ our ,c\ntry1 ext5d$ our ,comm]ce1 & laid ! f\ndation ( a ,great ,empire40 ,9 ! backgr\nd /& f\r ,cont95tal soldi]s4 #ajg4 ,lib]ty4 ,naval ,pit*]4 ,a black pr9t ( ribbon scroll ) names ( sixte5 ,/ates1 enclos+ v]ses beg9n+1 8,oh ,lib]ty6 ?\ goddess ,heav5ly bright1 ,pr(use ( bliss1 ,& pregnant ) delight40 ,on ! rev]se1 a pr9t ( a %ip ) ,am]ican flag4 #ajh4 ,p ( ,am]ica4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*] ) a pr9t ( ?ree m5 hold+ h&s & elevat+ a lib]ty cap on a pole4 ,und]nea?1 8,p ( ,am]ica0 on a scroll1 & ! words1 8,civil & ,religi\s ,lib]ty to ,all ,mank9d40 ,on ! rev]se1 ,lib]ty seat$1 & a soldi] /&+ ) a h>p betwe5 ! two figures4 ,b5ea?1 ! words 8,tun'd to ,fre$om = our ,c\ntry40 #aji4 ,hi/orical ,pit*] ( ,w> ( #ahab4 ,describ$ on page #bii et seq4 #aaj4 ,am]ican ,h]oes4 ,pit*] pr9t$ 9 copp]-lu/re4 ,on "o side a full-rigg$ %ip surr\nd$ by a *a9 ( elliptical l9ks conta9+ ! names1 ,hull1 ,jones1 ,lawr5ce1 ,macdon\gh1 ,port]1 ,blakey1 ,beatry1 ,/u>t1 ,wa%+ton1 ,p]ry1 ,rog]s1 ,ba9bridge1 ,decatur4 ,above are two clasp$ h&s hold+ ! *a94 ,on ! o!r side is ! ,am]ican eagle ) 8,e ,pluribus ,unum10 & a simil> enclos+ *a9 ) clasp$ h&s & ! names ,br[n1 ,mc,comb1 ,ripley1 ,pike1 ,port]1 ,mill]1 ,ba9bridge1 ,iz>d1 ,van ,r5salla]1 ,adair1 ,lewis1 ,ga9es1 ,scott1 ,j>dson4 ,?is pit*] is globose 9 %ape1 & ( f9e quality ( w>e4 #aaa4 ,naval ,pit*]4 ,liv]pool4 ,?is pr9t ( two m5-(-w> 9 a close engagem5t1 appe>s ) v>i\s names4 ,a pit*] is "h %[n ) ! words ,mac$onian & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,naval ,pit*]4 #aab4 ,p]ry4 ,portrait4 ,a :ite pott]y plate ) a black pr9t ( ! portrait ( ,commodore ,p]ry1 surr\nd$ by a design ( flags1 cannon1 & a frigate2 above ! "n 8,p]ry40 ,! edge is scallop$1 ) a black bord]4 ,impress$ m>k1 8,dav5port40 ,?is design appe>s on pit*] describ$ 9 ,no4 #aae4 #aac4 ,p]ry4 ,portrait4 ,a :ite pott]y plate ) a black pr9t4 ,9 ! c5tre1 a full-l5g? portrait ( ,commodore ,p]ry surr\nd$ by a design ( flags1 p[d]-kegs1 cannon1 & a full-rigg$ frigate4 ,above ! "n 8,p]ry40 ,! plate has a scallop$ edge ) a black bord]4 #aad4 ,p]ry4 ,portrait4 ,a portrait ( ,commodore ,p]ry ) ! "n ,o4 ,h4 ,p]ry1 ,esq4 ,on a ribbon scroll1 ! leg5d1 8,we h met ! enemy & !y are ours10 ! words ( ,p]ry's fam\s despat*4 ,"u ?is1 ! words1 8,h]o ( ! ,lake40 ,see page #adb = description ( ,p]ry at ?is battle4 #aae4 ,jackson4 ,portrait4 ,a l>ge globose pit*] ) a portrait ( ,jackson1 & ! words 8,major ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson40 ,on ! o!r side same portrait ( ,p]ry z ,no4 #aab4 ,?is pr9t is also se5 ^u plates4 #aaf4 ,decatur4 ,portrait4 ,a portrait ( ,decatur on a mug4 ,above1 ! words 8,commodore ,decatur20 bel[1 on a ribbon1 ! fam\s w>-motto1 8,free ,trade ,sailors ,rights40 ,! old ballad says1 8,!n quickly met our nation's eyes ,! noble/ sight 9 ,nature1 ,a fir/-class frigate z a prize ,br\ght back by brave ,decatur40 #aag4 ,lawr5ce4 ,portrait4 ,newca/le4 ,a portrait ( ,lawr5ce 9 copp]-lu/re on cream-w>e pit*]1 ) motto1 8,don't surr5d] ! %ip40 ,8 dy+ words1 8,don't give up ! %ip10 h become a national wat*word4 ,on ! o!r side ( pit*]1 a portrait ( ,decatur1 ) 8 "n4 #aah4 ,ba9bridge4 ,portrait4 ,a mug ) a portrait ( ,ba9bridge1 ) words1 8,commodore ,ba9bridge10 & 8 *>act]i/ic words1 8,ava/1 boys1 %e's /ruck60 ,commodore ,ba9bridge comm&$ ! ,con/itution--,old ,ironsides4 8,on ,brazil's coa/ ,%e rul$ ! roo/ ,:5 ,ba9bridge 0 h] ,capta940 #aai4 ,hull4 ,portrait4 ,a pit*] be>+ portrait ( ,capta9 ,hull1 & ! words1 8,capta9 ,hull1 ( ! ,con/itution40 ,on ! o!r side1 a portrait ) ! words1 8,capta9 ,jones1 ( ! ,mac$onian40 #abj4 ,pike4 ,portrait4 ,a pit*] ) ! portrait ( ,g5]al ,z4 ,m4 ,pike2 above x ! ^w 8,pike20 bel[1 8 noble words1 8,be always ready to die = y\r c\ntry40 ,on ! o!r side1 a portrait & "n1 8,capta9 ,jones1 ( ! ,mac$onian40 ,a specim5 c be se5 9 ! collection ( ! ,bo/onian ,society 9 ! old ,/ate-,h\se 9 ,bo/on4 #aba4 ,pike4 ,portrait4 ,same portrait ( ,pike & same leg5d z ,no4 #abj4 ,on ! o!r side1 portrait ( ,hull & leg5d1 8,capta9 ,hull1 ( ! ,con/itution40 #abb4 ,jones4 ,portrait4 ,plate ) a portrait ( ,capta9 ,jones pr9t$ 9 blue 9 ! c5tre1 ) a %ip on ! left & flags on ! "r4 ,black %ell bord]4 ,impress$ m>k1 8,dav5port40 ,?is description 0 giv5 me by ,mr4 ,prime4 ,jones4 ,portrait4 ,see ,no4 #abj4 #abc4 ,preble4 ,portrait4 ,a pit*] ) a good portrait ( ,preble1 sign$ 8,d10 ) a figure ( ,fame on "o side & ! ,am]ican flag on ! o!r1 & ! "n 8,commodore ,preble40 ,on ! o!r side ( ! pit*]1 a well-drawn oval pr9t ( %ips attack+ =tifications4 ,above1 ! inscription 8,commodore ,preble's ,squadron ,attack+ ! ,city ( ,tripoli ,aug #c4 #ahjd4 ,! ,am]ican ,squadron "u ,commodore ,preble consi/+ ( ! ,con/itution #dd guns #b ,brigs #c ,s*oon]s #b bombs #d ,gunboats ,attack+ ! ,city & ,h>b\r ( ,tripoli ,aug #c1 #ahjd4 ! city 0 def5d$ by ,batt]ies ,m\nt+ #aae ,pieces ( heavy ,cannon ! ,h>b\r 0 def5d$ by #ai ,gunboats #b ,brigs #b ,s*oon]s #b ,gallies & a ,zebeck4 ! city ,receiv$ ,great ,damage ,sev]al ( ! ,tripolitan ,vessels 7 sunk #c ( _! ,gunboats tak5 a ,great ,numb] ( ,m5 ,kill$40 ,on ! front ( ! pit*] is ! ,am]ican spread eagle & ! words1 8,h]culaneum ,pott]y1 ,liv]pool40 #abd4 ,trophy4 ,pit*]s pr9t$ 9 lu/re & purple ) a trophy ( arms & ! v]ses1 8,unit$ ,/eady 9 ,lib]ties ,cause1 ,we'll ev] def5d our ,c\ntries ,laws40 ,"u ! nose ! leg5d1 8,may ! tree ( ,lib]ty ev] fl\ri%40 #abe4 ,macdon\gh4 ,bomb>dm5t ( ,/on+ton4 ,a pit*] ( cream w>e ) a black pr9t entitl$ 8,! ,gallant ,def5se ( ,/on+ton ,aug #i? #ahad40 ,x repres5ts t fam\s def5ce :5 ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 ) "o gun successfully resi/$ ! attack ( ! ,briti% =ce ( sev]al vessels1 s9k+ "o %ip & driv+ (f ! o!rs4 ,und]nea?1 ! leg5d1 8,/on+ton is free :il/ h] h]oes h "o gun left40 ,on ! o!r side is ! pr9t ( a %ip ) ! words1 8,unit$ ,/ates ,frigate ,gu]ri]e1 ,com4 ,mac,donough b\nd to ,russia ,july #ahah40 ,mr4 ,prime says t a citiz5 ( ,/on+ton :o w5t to ,russia on public s]vice 9 ! ,gu]ri]e ord]$ ^! pit*]s 9 ,liv]pool4 ,he may h made ! draw+ ( ! battle = ! engrav]4 ,macdon\gh4 ,victory on ,lake ,*ampla94 ,d>k blue pr9t on ,/af=d%ire w>e4 ,see ,no4 #ahh4 #abf4 ,naval ,battle4 ,a globose pit*] pr9t$ 9 v]million ) a design ( a naval battle4 ,und]nea?1 ! words 8,! ,wasp & ,! ,re9de]40 #abg4 ,militia4 ,liv]pool4 ,a ,liv]pool pit*]1 twelve in*es 9 height1 be>+ an oval m$allion ) design ( cannon1 flags1 etc41 ) a man 9 full militia uni=m4 ,above1 ?is leg5d1 8,am]ica6 ^: ,militia is bett] ?an ,/&+ ,armies40 ,at base1 )9 ! m$allion1 8,may its ,citiz5s emulate ,soldi]s1 its ,soldi]s ,h]oes40 ,bel[ all1 ! l9es3 8,:ile ,ju/ice is ! ?rone to :i* we are b\nd to b5d ,our ,c\ntries ,rights & ,laws we ev] w def5d40 ,"u ! nose ( ! pit*] is ! spread eagle1 ) ?is leg5d1 8,peace ,comm]ce & hone/ ,fri5d%ip ) ,all ,nations ,entangl+ ,alliances ) ,none2 ,jeff]son40 ,?is pit*] is pr9t$ 9 black & is pa9t$ 9 colors4 ,x 0 made 9 #ahjh1 9 ,liv]pool1 = a ,n>ragansett sea-capta94 ,de,witt ,cl9ton4 ,portrait4 ,erie ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #aff4 ,de,witt ,cl9ton4 ,monogram4 ,see ,no4 #agb4 ,de,witt ,cl9ton4 ,eulogy4 ,see ,no4 #afh4 #abh4 ,/eam%ip4 ,pr9t$ 9 r$ on a cream-w>e tea-s]vice4 ,on ! l>ge pieces are two views1 "o a /eam%ip at sea1 ) l& & a =t 9 di/ance4 ,! %ip floats ,am]ican flag1 & has ! smoke-/ack ne>ly z tall z ! ma/4 ,! o!r view1 a %ip fly+ ,am]ican flag ov] ! ,briti%1 approa*+ a %ore ^u :i* lies an an*or4 ,an ,am]ican eagle on ! %ore holds a laurel bran* among ! />s4 ,! scroll bord] is 9 purple lu/re4 ,?is is app>5tly ,newca/le w>e4 ,specim5s c be se5 at ! rooms ( ! ,essex ,in/itute1 9 ,salem4 #abi4 ,lib]ty ,m$allion4 ,head4 ,emboss$ head ( ,lib]ty on ,ca/le=d teapots4 ,! same head us$ on gold co9s ( ,unit$ ,/ates ( #agie4 #acj4 ,lib]ty ,m$allion4 ,figure4 ,emboss$ figure ( ,lib]ty seat$4 ,f\nd on ,ca/le=d w>es4 #aca4 ,am]ican ,eagle4 ,m$allion4 ,emboss$ eagle & %ield on ,ca/le=d w>es4 ,same z die on ,unit$ ,/ates gold co9 ( #agig4 #acb4 ,h>rison4 ,pit*]4 ,am]ican ,pott]y ,co4 ,?is pit*] is ! mo/ int]e/+ piece ( ,am]ican pott]y be>+ an hi/orical design t ,i h ev] se54 ,! deal] :o (f]$ x to me ass]t$ t only six 7 ev] manufactur$4 ,he also said t he c\ld easily procure doz5s ( ,wa%+ton pit*]s t 7 two hundr$ ye>s old1 b t ,i w\ld f9d x h>d to get a colonial pit*] ) a picture ( ,h>rison on x4 ,to ?is latt] ass]tion ,i w>mly agre$4 ,x 0 six-sid$1 bulg+ 9 ! middle to a diamet] ( ab\t n9e in*es1 ab\t elev5 in*es 9 height1 & ) a foliat$ h&le & scallop$ lip4 ,x 0 ( co>se-gra9$ br[ni% pott]y1 d>k] 9 %ade ?an ,liv]pool w>e4 ,on f\r ( its sides ! pit*] bore a view ( a small log-cab9 above a good portrait ( ,h>rison1 ) ! words1 8,! ,ohio ,f>m] ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison40 ,bel[ all1 a spread eagle4 ,on ! bottom ( ! pit*] 0 pr9t$ 9 black1 8,am4 ,pott]y ,manfy ,co41 ,j]sey ,city40 ,x is ! only piece ( ,am]ican w>e ) pr9t$ decorations simil> to ,liv]pool w>e t ,i h ev] se54 #acc4 ,columbian ,/>4 ,jno4 ,ridgway4 ,?is plate1 :i* is pr9t$ 9 light blue1 is popul>ly kn[n z ! 8,log-cab90 plate4 ,9 ! c5tre is a dome/ic sc5e ( a log-cab9 ) op5 door1 & a woman & *ild are seat$ outside wat*+ a man :o is pl\gh+ a field 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,a 8lean-to0 jo9s ! h\se1 b5ea? :i* /&s ! cid] b>rel ( 8h>d cid]40 ,a man 9 ! backgr\nd is *opp+ /umps4 ,a small riv] be>s a canoe ) a s+le figure4 ,across ! /ream is a flag/aff ) an ,am]ican flag4 ,p9e-trees are gr\p$ ne> ! cab91 & abundant smoke rises f ! *imney4 ,! bord] is compos$ ( l>ge />s set 9 a firmam5t ( small ones4 ,! inscription is1 8,columbian ,/>4 ,oct4 #bj1 #ahdj4 ,jno4 ,ridgway40 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,william ,h5ry ,h>rison 0 elect$ ,presid5t 9 ! fall ( #ahdj4 ,?is plate is own$ by ,mrs4 ,nealy1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,xvii4 ,,/af=d%ire ,,w>es ,no c]amic specim5s are ( m int]e/ to ! ,am]ican *9a collector ?an ! pieces ( d>k blue ,/af=d%ire crock]y t 7 manufactur$ 9 su* va/ v>iety ( design1 & 7 import$ 9 su* great numb]s to ,am]ica 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ?is c5tury4 ,_! beauty ( color--! color call$ by ! ,*9ese 8! light ( heav510 a blue l ! lapis ! ,bi%op wi%$ = 8 tomb at ,/4 ,prax$'s1 a t9t unexcell$ & h>dly equall$ 9 mod]n w>es--makes !m a nev]-ceas+ delight to ! eye2 & ! hi/orical "* ( ! decoration frequ5tly adds to _! int]e/ & value4 ,mr4 ,prime wrote 9 #ahgf ( ^! pieces ( crock]y1 8!y h ceas$ to be common1 are inde$ becom+ r>e1 & collectors w d well to secure good specim5s40 ,s9ce t ye> specim5s h become r>] & m valuable /ill4 ,! ,/af=d%ire pieces t date f ! ye> #ahcj to #ahej1 ?\gh /ill pr9t$ ) ,am]ican views1 are light] & dull] 9 t9t ( blue1 & are m frequ5tly /amp$ 9 gre51 p9k1 sepia1 *ocolate1 black1 or plum color4 ,! designs1 z well z ! colors1 are weak]1 z if fad+ gradually & dy+ into ! va/ expanse ( dead-:ite crock]y & *9a :i* spread its un9t]e/+ level ov] ! tables ( c\ntry folk = ! qu>t] ( a c5tury t elaps$ be=e ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition ( #ahgf1 t turn+-po9t 9 h\sehold art decoration 9 ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,pickle ,leaf4 ,! %apes ( ! pieces ( table-w>e also became degrad$1 & 7 n s graceful z ! ,/af=d%ire tea & d9n] sets ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ?is c5tury4 ,"o specially pretty piece t came ) _m d>k blue d9n] sets ( ! latt]-nam$ date 0 ! l[ fruit-di% ) its tray1 bo? ) pi]c$ basket-"w bord]s4 ,! pickle leaves also 7 gracefully %ap$4 ,! pit*]s1 bo? ( ! table & toilet sets1 7 graceful1 & 8p\r$0 well1 t mo/ important1 & (ttimes lack+1 attribute ( pit*]s4 ,bo? bas9s & pit*]s ( toilet sets 71 h[ev]1 inconv5i5tly small4 ,!re 0 also n ! monotony ( design :i* we f9d n[adays on sets ( *9a4 ,i mean t all ! pieces ( a set 7 n /amp$ ) ! same design4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! tea-sets1 su* z ! famili> ,tomb ( ,wa%+ton & ,tomb ( ,frankl9 design1 seldom 7 furni%$ ) a set ( plates be>+ ! same decoration1 b consi/$ only ( teapot1 wat]-pot1 cream]1 slop-b[l1 sug>-b[l1 & occasionally two cake-plates4 ,! copp]-lu/re *9a tea-sets ( ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury seldom _h tea-plates l ! re/ ( ! sets4 ,illu/ration3 ,philadelphia ,libr>y ,plate4 ,x 0 only ! mo/ popul> & univ]sally widespread designs1 su* z t ( ! ,l&+ ( ,lafayette or ! ,pilgrim1 or ! ,bo/on ,/ate-,h\se1 t 7 f\nd on all ! pieces ( d9n] s]vices & sold toge!r4 ,sets 7 =m$1 usually hav+ ! same bord]1 ) diff]5t designs on ! diff]5t-siz$ plates4 ,we f\nd 9 ! summ] ( #ahia1 "u ! eaves ( an old f>m-h\se 9 ,worce/] ,c\nty1 a pa9t$ blue sea-*e/ :i* conta9$ a sight to make a *9a hunt] bo? smile & weep4 ,! du/ ( ye>s cov]$ ! *e/1 ! floor1 ! ladd]-l /airs t l$ to ! attic4 ,e /ep ( ! /aircase _h to be cle>$ = our climb+ entrance ( ! accumulat$ & =gott5 autumn /ores ( :at _h be5 e>s ( se$-corn1 b 7 n[ only rat-nibbl$ cobs1 bun*es ( cobwebb$ h]bs1 brok5 *airs1 dri$ & )]$ g\rds & pumpk9s4 ,! h\se-mi/ress frankly ackn[l$g$ t %e hadn't 8be5 up g>ret = ye>s10 %e _h be5 8s poorly & tissicky40 ,we smil$ :5 we op5$ ! lid ( ! *e/ & saw ! famili> & mu*-lov$ color1 ! color ( our guid+ /> 9 our se>*1 ! ri*1 d>k blue4 ,b we griev$ z we lift$ ! pieces out1 = fully half ( !m 7 brok54 ,!re 0 an entire d9n] s]vice ( ! 8,beauties ( ,am]ica10 set ( ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,all _h ! same m$allion bord] t is "h %[n on ! ,philadelphia ,libr>y plate4 ,z ! *ief beauties ( ,am]ica 9 ^? days 7 n fair maids1 b alm%\ses1 all ! l>g] di%es & ture5s bore monoton\sly ugly views ( squ>e & _m-w9d[$ alm%\ses4 ,! views on ! gravy ture5s1 ) _! little accompany+ platt]s1 7 all ( ! ,ex*ange at ,*>le/on2 ! l>ge platt]s 7 ( ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton2 ! small]1 ( ! ,bo/on ,hospital4 ,! twelve d9n] plates bore a view ( ,new ,york ,city ,hall2 ! breakfa/-plates 7 ( ! ,philadelphia ,libr>y2 ! s\p-plates all bore ! view ( ! ,bo/on ,octagon ,*ur*2 little plates six in*es & a half 9 diamet] _h a view ( ! ,bo/on ,insane ,hospital2 ! pickle leaves & h&leless b[ls ( ! ladles 7 /ill diff]5t1 be>+ a small1 unnam$ h\se ) ! same bord]4 ,tumbl$ 9 a cru%$ heap 9 ! corn] ( ! *e/ 0 ! sadde/ sight ( all1 a sup]b old ,worce/] cream-pit*]1 f\r pieces ( ,plym\? porcela91 an ,india *9a tea-set1 ?ree ,pilgrim plates1 all brok51 surm\nt$ by two heavy tank>ds :i* ! own] ?\ght 7 pewt]1 b :i* 7 solid silv]4 ,!y are all !re /ill1 huddl$ 9 sad fragm5ts 9 ! old blue *e/2 & ! ,/af=d%ire d9n] set also1 = ! own]1 ?\gh ignorant ( ! value ( ! crock]y & *9a1 ( _! numb] ev51 & _! condition1 /ill 8c\ldn't sp>e !m0 :5 we ask$ to buy ! :ole pieces & ?us rescue !m f ! sad fate ( _! bro!rs4 ,! wife 0 deaf & poor & sick1 & ! husb& look$ sick] & poor] /ill1 b bo? 7 /ubborn1 good-temp]$ly /ubborn1 9 _! ass]tion t !y 8c\ldn't sp>e !m40 ,we sat d[n 9 ! du/ ( ! floor & begg$2 we rais$ our (f] to city prices2 we (f]$ to s5d ano!r d9n] set ( ,fr5* *9a to replace ! ,/af=d%ire "o1 b all 9 va92 we drove away & return$ aga9 to use fre% entreaties2 ! own] did n c>e = ! 8old crock]y20 scorn$ ! ass]tion t ! tank>ds 7 silv]1 & ?rew !m c>elessly back into ! *e/2 _h no association ) ! pieces1 no s5tim5t aga9/ sell+ !m2 b he 8c\ldn't sp>e !m40 ,x is difficult to f9d a full d9n] set ( ! old ,/af=d%ire d>k blue w>e4 ,! scatt]+ ( families & consequ5t division ( prop]ty1 ! de/ruction ?r\gh e-day c>eless use1 h seldom left s full a set z ! "o j describ$4 ,! ,ridgways issu$ ano!r set ( views ( ! v>i\s colleges & build+s ( ,engli% univ]sities4 ,! /amp on ! back 0 9 blue1 a po9t$ oval1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ) words1 8,opaque ,*9a1 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway20 9 ! c5tre ( ! m>k 0 ! individual "n ( ! build+ 9 ! design4 ,a great numb] ( ^! pieces appe>$ 9 ! antique %ops 9 ! w9t] ( #ahij1 ?r\gh ! sale ( ! d9+-room furni%+s ( an old hotel 9 ,baltimore1 :i* mu/ h consi/$ l>gely ( ?is set ( college views4 ,! own]s sold all ! old blue & :ite table crock]y1 ! old sub/antial & beautiful ,%effield plat$ trays & tea-sets1 & b\ght nice new ,am]ican 8hotel w>e0 & %9+ electro-plat$ silv]4 ,! "n ,cambridge on _m ( ^! ,univ]sity plates enabl$ "s unscrupul\s or ignorant deal]s to palm (f ! college views ( t ,univ]sity to a few ?\ghtless buy]s1 at high prices1 z views ( ,h>v>d ,college1 9 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,views ( private resid5ces 9 ,london are frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,am]ica ) ! same bord] z ! ,univ]sity pieces1 a wrea? ( convolvulus brok5 by pretty cameo-l m$allions ( boys play+ ) goats4 ,all ^! ,engli% views are exce$+ly useful = wall decorations1 especially = high %elves1 or z a backgr\nd = light]-color$ bits ( *9a1 :]e x is n necess>y t ! design ( ! decoration %\ld be c>efully di/+ui%$2 & _! va/ v>iety makes !m a con/antly int]e/+ subject = inve/igation & pur*ase4 ,i h se5 "o collection ( ov] two hundr$ ,/af=d%ire plates be>+ ea* a diff]5t ,engli% view1 & ,i h se5 _m scores--p]haps hundr$s--/ill diff]5t4 ,"s ( ! ri*e/ pieces ( color are ! d>k blue plates pr9t$ ) ! 8,wilkie ,designs10 su* z ! well-kn[n ,lett] ( ,introduction1 & ! mu* s\ght aft] ,val5t9e design4 ,! ,don ,quixote s]ies is also good4 ,equally glori\s & respl5d5t 9 color are pieces be>+ ! ,dr4 ,syntax designs4 ,i h se5 only plates & ture5s ) ! latt]4 ,^! ,syntax plates h an additional s\rce ( int]e/ 9 ! wit ( ! humor\s sc5es t !y repres5t4 8,dr4 ,syntax's ,noble ,hunt+ ,p>ty10 8,dr4 ,syntax ,upsets ! ,beehive10 8,dr4 ,syntax ,pa9t+ ! ,portrait ( 8 ,l&lady10 8,dr4 ,syntax ,/>-,gaz+10 8,dr4 ,syntax ,read+ 8 ,t\r40 ,^! ,i h se51 & !re are d\btless _m o!rs4 ,!y 7 pr9t$ f a set ( pictures drawn by ,?omas ,r[l&son1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ design]s ( 8 day ( humor\s & amus+ subjects4 ,!y 7 drawn to illu/rate a book publi%$ by ,william ,combe1 9 #ahab1 call$ 8,dr4 ,syntax's ,t\r 9 ,se>* ( ! ,picturesque40 ,a second t\r1 8,9 ,se>* ( ,consolation10 appe>$ 9 #ahbj4 ,?is 0 also illu/rat$ by ,r[l&son4 ,a ?ird t\r1 8,9 ,se>* ( a ,wife10 0 pr9t$ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,^! books _h an imm5se & des]v$ popul>ity4 ,n only did ^! ,/af=d%ire plates appe>1 b a :ole set ( ,d]by figures 7 modell$--8,dr4 ,syntax ,walk+0--8,9 a ,gre5room0--8,at ,york0--8,go+ to ,b$0--8,ti$ to a ,tree0--8,scold+ ! ,l&lady0--8,play+ ! ,viol90--8,attack$ by a ,bull0--8,m\nt$ on ,horseback0--& 7 sold 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,! ,/af=d%ire plates h surviv$ 9 great] v>iety 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,d\btless !y 7 import$ 9 l>g] quantities ?an 7 ! ,d]by figures4 ,/rangely en\gh1 no ,biblical sc5es are repres5t$ on ^! ,/af=d%ire plates1 save "o ) a pr9t ( ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,o!r int]e/+ =ms ( w>e manufactur$ 9 ,/af=d%ire 7 ! old dr9k+-mugs kn[n z 8,tobys40 ,!y 7 seat$ figures ( rummy1 old1 r$-nos$ fell[s ) dr9k+-mugs 9 _! h&s4 ,!y wore usually cock$ hats1 ! hat =m+ ! lip ( ! mug4 ,!y 7 gayly dress$ 9 high colors1 & 7 sometimes twelve & ev5 f\rte5 in*es 9 height4 ,a t]rible damp] has be5 put1 )9 a few ye>s1 on ! joy ( collect+ ^! 8,tobys10 by ! fact ( _! reproduction 9 va/ numb]s aft] precisely ! old models1 & 9 precisely ! same colors4 ,( c\rse1 ! mod]n ,tobys are v %9+ & new1 & ^u exam9ation are easily di/+ui%$ f ! old ones2 b :5 a closet-door 9 an antique %op sudd5ly & mo/ unadvis$ly swung op51 ! sight ( a r[ ( tw5ty or ?irty ,tobys1 all precisely alike1 did n seem to enhance ! value ( ! ass]t$-to-be-unique specim5 on ! %op %elf1 nor make me v w>m ab\t pur*as+ fur!r specim5s1 7 !y old or new4 ,x is impossible to obta9 any in=mation 9 ,engl& ab\t ?is d>k blue e>!nw>e1 or 8semi-*9a10 :i* 0 made = s _m ye>s 9 su* va/ quantities = ! ,am]ican m>ket4 ,! ,/af=d%ire pott]y works h all *ang$ own]s2 ! plates f :i* ^! w>es 7 pr9t$ h all be5 lo/ or de/roy$2 ! pres5t own]s ( ! works are ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ev5 ( ^! pr9t$ ,am]ican pieces4 ,!re are almo/ no specim5s to be se5 9 ,engli% collections1 n ev5 ( pieces be>+ ,engli% views2 none = sale 9 ,engli% %ops2 & ev5 9 s exhau/ive1 ext5d$1 & c>eful a treatise on ! c]amic art ( ,great ,brita9 z t ( ,mr4 ,jewitt1 he does n speak ( !m1 & evid5tly is ignorant ( ! w>es1 ! /amps1 & m>ks4 ,a c>eful se>* ?r\gh\t ! ,/af=d%ire region develop$ absolutely n "o fact ab\t ^! 8,am]ican hi/orical pieces20 & ,i may add t a collection ( ,/af=d%ire w>e be>+ bo? ,am]ican & ,engli% views is n[ be+ ga!r$ 9 ,am]ica = pres5tation to ! ,museum at ,burslem1 & consequ5t enlight5m5t ( ,engli% collectors & manufactur]s4 ,h5ce x is pla9 t ea* ,am]ican collector mu/ be a law to himself ) reg>d to m>ks2 or r1 ,am]ican collectors mu/ unite & =m a new table ( m>ks ( 8,am]ican pieces40 ,i w specify a few t ,i f9d on my ,/af=d%ire pieces4 ,a circul> impression ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1 ) an inclos$ circle hav+ 9 ! c5tre ! ^w 8,w>rant$10 & a spread eagle be>+ a ?und]bolt & laurel leaf4 ,9 ! qu>t]-in* r+ inclos+ ?is inn] disk are ! words1 9 capital lett]s1 8,t4 ,may]4 ,/one4 ,/af=d%ire40 ,accompany+ ?is impress$ /amp is always f\nd 7on my pieces7 a v spirit$ r5d]+ 9 d>k blue ( ! ,am]ican eagle1 be>+ a laurel bran* 9 8 "r claw1 & a bun* ( arr[-l ?und]bolts 9 8 left4 ,he measures two & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es f tip to tip ( w+s1 has an ,am]ican %ield on 8 brea/1 & a ribbon be>+ ! words 8,e ,pluribus ,unum0 9 8 m\?4 ,! light]1 cl\d$ backgr\nd has ?irte5 :ite />s4 ,?is m>k is ! ri*e/ 9 color & be/ 9 draw+ ( any t ,i h se54 ,?is ,t4 ,may] 01 ,i judge1 ! ,?omas ,may] :o _h ! ,dale ,hall ,/af=d%ire works f #ahbi1 & ( :om ,%aw speaks z hav+ made ! be/ specim5 ( solid e>!nw>e ev] produc$ at t "t--a va/ table4 ,?is /amp & m>k are giv5 by nei!r ,*aff]s nor ,jewitt1 nor ,phillips & ,hoop]4 ,! m>ks ,e4 ,may]1 & ,e4 ,may] ,son1 are frequ5tly se54 ,^! firms 7 9 exi/5ce f #aggj to #ahcj 9 ,hanley4 ,a di/9ct circul> impression an in* 9 diamet]2 9 ! c5tre appe>s a spread eagle ) %ield on 8 brea/1 & bel[ him ! words 8,semi ,*9a20 surr\nd+ all ! words 8,e4 ,wood ,sons1 ,burslem4 ,w>rant$40 ,9 conjunction ) ?is impress$ /amp appe>s (t5 a dull blue m>k1 an oblong panel an in* & a half long & ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* wide1 inclos+ ! "n ( ! view on ! face ( ! plate4 ,on ?is panel /&s an eagle ) laurel bran* 9 8 "r claw1 & 9 8 beak a writt5 scroll atta*$ to a small ,unit$ ,/ates %ield1 & be>+ ! words 8,e ,pluribus ,unum0--! :ole on a cl\d$ backgr\nd4 ,_m ( ! pieces be>+ bo? ( ^! m>ks are confus$ 9 outl9e1 z if ! dies or plates f :i* !y 7 pr9t$ 7 worn out4 ,& !y also h ! poorly drawn1 ugly %ell bord]4 ,?is /amp & m>k are n giv5 by ,*aff]s or ,jewitt4 ,! w>e also v>ies greatly1 ! e>li] plates be+ ( mu* light] weight4 ,! impress$ circul> m>k appe>s alone on "s v ri*ly color$1 cle>ly pr9t$1 & beautifully drawn pieces decorat$ ) spirit$ m>9e views & cle> & graceful %ell bord]s4 ,^! 7 evid5tly made = ! ,am]ican m>ket1 = on all ( !m appe>s prom95tly a full-rigg$ %ip be>+ ! ,am]ican flag2 yet !y _c be class$ z 8,am]ican views40 ,! names giv5 to "s ( ^! views are 8,a ,%ip ( ! ,l9e on ! ,d[ns10 8,9 a ,full ,breeze10 8,*ri/ianeburg10 8,dani% ,settlem5t on ! ,gold ,coa/1 ,africa10 8,york ,m9/]40 ,! "n 8,wood10 alone1 appe>s impress$1 & (t5 accompani$ by an impress$ cresc5t4 ,! date ( ?is m>k is app>5tly ab\t #ahah1 :5 ! firm 0 no long] ,wood ,caldwell1 & ,eno* ,wood's sons _h n be5 tak5 into p>tn]%ip4 ,all ! pieces ) ?is /amp are ri* 9 color & cle> 9 outl9e1 z if ! dies or plates 7 fre% & new4 ,! m>k 8,e4 ,w4 ,s40 on light]-blue pieces ,i h also fanci$ /ood = ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,a circul> /amp1 impress$1 ( a cr[n1 surr\nd$ by words 8,a4 ,/ev5son1 ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire40 ,?is /amp appe>s ) a m>k pr9t$ 9 blue ( an eagle hold+ a tablet1 ) ! "n ( ! view on ! face ( ! plate2 or sometimes ) a blue pr9t$ m>k ( an urn fe/oon$ ) drap]y1 on :i* is pr9t$ ! "n ( ! view1 :i* is usually ( an ,engli% sc5e4 ,! ,cobridge ,works 7 erect$ 9 #ahjh1 7 own$ = a few ye>s by ,bucknall ,/ev5son1 & aft]w>d by ,a4 ,/ev5son alone4 ,! works 7 clos$ 9 #ahai1 h5ce pieces be>+ ?is m>k c h ! date q def9itely assign$4 ,! circul> m>k is giv5 by ,*aff]s z appe>+ once on a pa9t$ faence plate4 ,! impress$ m>k ( "n ,/ev5son 9 capital lett]s is f\nd on _m 8,am]ican hi/orical pieces10 usually on plates ) a beautiful v9e-leaf bord] & :ite impress$ edge4 ,a circul> /amp ( conc5tric r+s1 impress$1 ab\t "o in* 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! c5tre a cr[n1 & 9 surr\nd+ r+ ! words 8,clews ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire40 ,aft] #ahai ! ,cobridge works pass$ into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,james ,clews1 :o cont9u$ !m until #ahbi1 :5 !y 7 aga9 clos$ & rema9$ s until #ahcf1 :5 !y 7 op5$ "u ano!r firm "n4 ,mr4 ,clews came to ,am]ica1 & an acc\nt ( 8 ent]prise "h is giv5 on page #ig et seq4 ,?is m>k is n giv5 by ,*aff]s1 :o calls ! firm ,j4 ,r4 ,clews1 & says !y made 8pale cream-color$ w>e40 ,dur+ ! t5 ye>s t ,mr4 ,clews own$ ^! ,cobridge ,works "s ( ! ri*e/ pieces ( d>k blue color t 7 ev] made by any pott] took ! =m ( pieces be>+ ,am]ican hi/orical designs1 & be> ! la/-m5tion$ /amp4 ,! m>k ( an op5 cr[n surm\nt+ ! words 8,clews ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire0 appe>s on a set1 8,picturesque ,sc5]y40 ,^u ! back ( ea* piece appe>s also ! color$ /amp :i* 0 plac$ by ! manufactur]s to designate ?is set1 all ( :i* 7 pr9t$ ) ,am]ican views4 ,x is a little l&scape ( p9es & a %eet ( wat] ) a sloop4 ,?is sc5e is cross$ diagonally ) an oblong /amp be>+ ! words 8,picturesque ,views10 & ! "n ( ! special view pr9t$ on ! face ( ! piece2 = in/ance1 8,p5it5ti>y 9 ,allegh5y nr ,pittsburgh ,pa40 ,?is set ( views ( 8,picturesque ,sc5]y0 0 ( mu* lat] date ?an ! ri* d>k blue pieces1 be+ pr9t$ 9 sepia1 gre51 *ocolate1 or plum color1 ?us %[+ ! degrad$ ta/e ( ! second qu>t] ( ! c5tury4 ,an impress$ m>k ( ,rog]s appe>s sometimes 9 conjunction ) an eagle /amp$ 9 blue4 ,occasionally1 also1 ! eagle is se5 )\t ! ,rog]s m>k4 ,sometimes ! *emical sign = iron is f\nd ) ^! m>ks4 ,! firm ( ,rog]s 0 9 exi/5ce 9 ,burslem until #ahdi4 ,a circul> impress$ m>k1 "o in* 9 diamet]1 ) a /> 9 ! c5tre1 surr\nd$ by words 8,joseph ,/ubbs ,longport40 ,?is m>k is n giv5 by ,*aff]s1 nor ! "n ( ! manufactur] or manufactory4 ,jewitt1 :o gives no m>ks1 says t he 0 a successful pott] at ,dale ,hall f #agij to #ahbi1 prec$+ ,t4 ,may] at 8 pott]y1 & ?us prov+ t pieces ) ! ,/ubbs m>k are ! e>li] ( ! two4 ,! circul> m>k ( 8,/ubbs ,k5t1 ,longport10 also unkn[n 9 ,engl&1 appe>s on _m pieces2 = in/ance1 ! d>k blue basket & rose1 & ! milkmaid designs s common on toilet & d9n] s]vices4 ,/ill ano!r impress$ m>k ( 8,/ubbs0 alone1 9 capital lett]s1 appe>s on _m ,am]ican hi/orical pieces1 p>ticul>ly on ! ones ) :at is kn[n z ! eagle1 rose1 & scroll bord]4 ,a l>ge numb] ( pieces 7 pr9t$1 ) views ( public build+s 9 ,am]ica1 by ! firm ( ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,^! pieces bore on ! back an oblong /amp inclos+ ! "n ( ! build+ & its location1 z1 = in/ance1 8,city ,hall1 ,new ,york20 above ?is ! words 8,beauties ( ,am]ica10 bel[1 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,"o ( ! set is %[n on page #cai4 ,! pieces be>+ ?is /amp are only m$ium blue 9 t9t1 ?\gh ! color is good & "s ( ! %ad+ is d>k4 ,^! pieces are disfigur$ by ! bord]1 :i* has ! effect ( oval m$allions inclos+ alt]nately a s+le /iff rose & a six-petall$ fl[]--a myrtle blossom1 p]haps4 ,?is bord] is poorly %ad$ & f> f graceful 9 design+4 ,i _c def9itely assign ! date ( ^! pieces2 ! firm succe$$ ,job ,ridgway ,sons 9 #ahad1 & 0 9 exi/5ce 9 #ahbi4 ,?is m>k is n giv5 by ,*aff]s4 ,ano!r ,ridgway m>k is an oval m$allion ) ! initials ,j4 ,r4 "u a cr[n1 & ) ! names ( ! patt]n 9 a scroll4 ,/ill ano!r has ! initials ,j4 ,w4 ,r41 ano!r ,jno4 ,ridgway1 & ano!r ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,a l>ge numb] ( v beautiful ,engli% views1 pr9t$ 9 d>k blue1 are f\nd on d9n] s]vices ( ,/af=d%ire w>e1 be>+ ! m>k 9 blue ( a spray ( rose-leaves ) a d\ble scroll & "n 8,riley10 & "n also ( ! view--= in/ance1 8,gogg]dan1 ,c>digan%ire40 ,! firm ( ,john ,ri*>d ,riley rebuilt 9 #ahad ! ,hill ,works1 t _h =m]ly be5 own$ by ,ralph ,wood1 & ran !m until #ahci4 ,! pr9ts ( ?is firm are cle> & di/9ct1 & really arti/ic 9 draw+1 ! bord]s be+ specially graceful4 ,! only m>k giv5 by ,*aff]s is 8,riley ,semi-,*9a0 on blue will[-patt]n w>e4 ,?is ,i h also f\nd1 ! words appe>+ )9 a circul> belt4 ,! impress ,riley also is se54 ,r4 ,hall's w>es 7 import$ to ,am]ica 9 l>ge quantities1 especially 8 8,select ,views40 ,i d n "k :e!r ?is is ,r4 ,hall :o ran ! 8,syt* ,pott]y0 9 ,burslem until #ahcj1 or :e!r he 0 ,ralph ,hall :o own$ ! ,swan ,banks ,works1 ,tun/all1 dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury4 ,*aff]s does n m5tion ei!r ,hall1 & ,jewitt gives no m>ks4 ,! /amp mo/ frequ5tly se5 is an oval r+ 9 blue2 at ! top1 8,r4 ,hall's ,select ,views20 bel[1 a sprig ( fl[]s & ! words 8,/one ,*9a40 ,! r+ inclos$ ! "n ( ! view1 ,biddulph ,ca/le1 ,/af=d%ire1 & ,pa9s ,hill1 ,surrey1 be+ ! mo/ frequ5t4 ,i h se5 hundr$s ( ,pa9s ,hill plates 9 ,new ,engl&1 fully half ! c\ntry h\ses t ,i h ent]$ _h a few on cupbo>d or pantry %elves4 ,/ill ano!r ,hall m>k is a cr[n-%ap$ blue /amp ) 8,hall0 & ! "n ( ! set--= in/ance1 8,quadrup$s40 ,ano!r1 a blue /amp 9 an irregul> %ield1 at top & bottom 8,r4 ,halls ,picturesque ,sc5]y10 9 ! middle ! "n--= in/ance1 8,fulham ,*ur* ,middlesex40 ,ano!r is an irregul> %ield1 ) scrolls ) words 8,ori5tal ,sc5]y1 ,i4 7or ,j47 ,hall ,sons20 & also 8,italian ,sc5]y1 ,i4 ,hall ,sons20 & 8,indian ,sc5]y1 ,i4 ,hall ,sons40 ,! views1 ( c\rse1 on ^! pieces are indicative1 respectively1 ( ! m>ks on ! back4 ,! views ( ,ori5tal sc5]y 7 tak5 f ! illu/rations ( ,buck+ham's ,travels 9 ,mesopotamia1 ( ! date #ahbh4 ,a v int]e/+ m>k is a wrea? ( blue fl[]s inclos+ ! words 8,bri/ol ,fl[]s10 & accompani$ ei!r by impress$ initials 9 capitals1 ,e4 ,g4 ,p41 or an impress$ cross l ! ,bri/ol /amp4 ,?is m>k has be5 se5 only on pure :ite 8semi-*9a10 decorat$ 9 cle> blue1 ) a design ( fruit & fl[]s 9 :i* ! passion-fl[] pr$om9ates4 ,/ill ano!r blue m>k1 on pieces a trifle light] 9 t9t1 is a f9e spread eagle2 above1 ! ^w 8,iron/one20 bel[1 8,syd5ham ,j4 ,clem5tson40 ,*aff]s does n m5tion ?is "n or m>k4 ,jewitt gives no m>ks1 b says ,clem5tson became proprietor ( ! ,syd5ham works ab\t #ahcb1 & manufactur$ = ! ,am]ican m>ket4 ,! impress$ m>k ( 8,adams ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire0 appe>s 9 a circle ar\nd an ,am]ican eagle4 ,& ! initials ,r4 ,s4 ,w41 9 a graceful scroll ) a bran* ( leaves1 appe> on _m beautiful ,am]ican views4 ,i h be5 told t ?is 0 ! /amp ( ,r4 ,s4 ,w>burton1 b c give no pro( nor fur!r in=mation4 ,x may be ! /amp ( "s memb] ( ! ,wood family1 s _m ( :om 7 pott]s4 ,:5 we exam9e all ^! special ,am]ican m>ks on ,engli% pott]y1 x seems odd to read ,mr4 ,jewitt's /atem5t1 t m>ks 7 frequ5tly omitt$ on ! ,engli% *9a s5t to ,am]ica1 8on acc\nt ( ! jeal\s dislike ( ! ,am]icans ( t day to any?+ emanat+ f ! "m c\ntry40 ,) ! pieces ( ,/af=d%ire w>es be>+ ,am]ican designs1 & a few pieces :i* _c be class$ else:]e1 ,i conclude my li/4 #acd4 ,albany4 ,view ( city ( ,albany pr9t$ 9 black on plate4 ,date ( view app>5tly ab\t #ahdj4 #ace4 ,albany4 ,view ( ,albany 9 bright d>k blue4 ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,m>k$ on back1 8,city ( ,albany ,/ate ( ,new ,york10 & spread eagle ) ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 ,9 c5tre ! ,capitol ,hill ) old ,capitol4 ,on ! riv] a /eamboat & sail+ vessels4 ,c[s graz+ 9 =egr\nd4 ,%ell bord]4 ,albany4 ,capitol4 ,see ,no4 #aff4 ,albany4 ,!atre4 ,see ,no4 #agj4 ,albany4 ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #aga4 ,alleghany4 ,see ,no4 #bda4 #acf4 ,anti-,slav]y ,plate4 ,?is design is pr9t$ 9 a purpli% & r light blue on v>i\s pieces ( d9n] & tea-s]vices4 ,! plates are mo/ frequ5tly f\nd4 ,"o is "h %[n4 ,!y h slightly scallop$ edges & a scroll bord] dott$ ) />s4 ,f\r ,am]ican eagles & %ields are 9 ! bord]1 & f\r m$allions4 ,! upp] "o conta9s ! figure ( ,lib]ty /&+ beside a pr9t+-press1 :ile a negro kneels at h] feet4 ,ar\nd ! design are ! words1 8,! ,tyrants ,foe--,! ,p's ,fri5d40 ,9 ! l[] m$allion is ! design ( ! scales ( ,ju/ice4 ,9 ! m$allion to ! "r are ! words1 8,( ,"o ,blood are ,all ,nations ( ,m540 ,9 ! m$allion to ! left1 8,we hold t all m5 are creat$ equal40 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate1 aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( a sun-bur/1 are ^! words3 8,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2 or abridg+ ! fre$om ( spee*1 or ( ! press1 or ! "r ( ! p peaceably to assemble & to petition ! gov]nm5t = a r$ress ( grievances4 ,con/itution ,u4 ,s40 ,on "s ( ! pieces--pit*]s & teapots1 = example--!re also is se5 ?is inscription1 8,lovejoy--! ,fir/ ,m>tyr to ,am]ican ,lib]ty4 ,alton1 ,nov4 #g?1 #ahcg40 ,x is ass]t$ t ! pieces be>+ ?is design 7 ! gift ( ! ,engli% ,anti-,slav]y ,society to ! ,am]ican ,abolitioni/s1 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,lovejoy2 t !y 7 sold at auction 9 ,new ,york1 & ! proce$s devot$ to ! objects ( ! ,society ( ,abolitioni/s4 ,if ?is acc\nt is true1 ^! plates are c]ta9ly among ! mo/ int]e/+ relics ( ^? int]e/+ days4 ,illu/ration3 ,anti-,slav]y ,plate4 ,batt]y4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #bag4 #acg4 ,baltimore4 ,battle ,monum5t4 ,a plate pr9t$ 9 black1 d>k br[n1 or gre51 ) bord] ( fl[]s4 ,9 ! c5tre a view ( ! city ( ,baltimore ) a monum5t 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,"n on ! back1 8,battle ,monum5t ,baltimore40 ,?is monum5t1 :i* /&s 9 ,battle ,squ>e at ! int]section ( ,calv]t & ,fayette ,/reets1 is commemorative ( ^? :o fell def5d+ ! city :5 x 0 attack$ by ! ,briti% 9 #ahad4 ,x has a squ>e base tw5ty feet high1 ) a p$e/al ornam5t$ at ! f\r corn]s ) sculptur$ griff9s4 ,on ea* front is an ,egyptian door ) bas-reliefs & inscriptions4 ,a column eighte5 feet high rises above ! base & is surr\nd$ by b&s inscrib$ ) ! names ( ^? :o fell 9 battle4 ,! column is surm\nt$ by a m>ble figure typical ( ! city ( ,baltimore4 #ach4 ,baltimore4 ,ex*ange4 ,view ( ,ex*ange build+1 9 d>k blue4 ,?is plate is v r>e4 #aci4 ,baltimore4 ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,a d>k blue plate ) a rose & fruit bord]4 ,9 ! exact c5tre ( ! plate is ! ,c\rt-,h\se 9 an op5 squ>e4 ,p$e/rians are walk+ to & fro4 ,! design ( ?is plate is v /iff & ugly4 ,! m>k on ! back is a scroll ( blue1 ) words 8,baltimore ,c\rt-,h\se20 also a circul> impress$ m>k1 small] ?an ! ,clews m>k1 ) words 8,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire40 #adj4 ,baltimore ,ohio ,railroad4 ,wood4 ,plates pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ) ri* %ell bord]1 ) a tra9 ( little c>s l /age-coa*es1 & ! /umpy little locomotive :i* x is said 0 design$ by ,pet] ,coop]1 & :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ to h sails l a boat to help propel x along4 ,! corn]-/one ( ?is railroad 0 laid 9 ,baltimore1 ,july #d1 #ahbh1 by ,*>les ,c>roll ( ,c>rollton1 ! la/ surviv+ sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?is ev5t 0 consid]$ ( s great importance t x 0 celebrat$ by a great trades-procession 9 ,baltimore1 dur+ :i* ! cordwa9]s made a f9e pair ( sat9 %oes :i* 7 at once s5t to ! idoliz$ ,lafayette1 & 7 plac$ 9 ! museum at ,la ,grange4 ,9 #ahcj ! fir/ locomotive 0 plac$ on ! road4 ,pet] ,coop] ?us describes x3 8,! eng9e 0 a v small & insignificant affair4 ,x 0 made at a "t :5 ,i _h become ! own] ( all ! l& n[ belong+ to ! ,canton ,company1 ! value ( :i*1 ,i believe1 dep5d$ almo/ entirely ^u ! success ( ! ,baltimore ,ohio ,railroad4 ,:5 ,i _h complet$ ! eng9e ,i invit$ ! directors to witness an exp]im5t4 ,"s ?irty-six p]sons ent]$ "o ( ! pass5g] c>s1 & f\r rode on ! locomotive1 :i* c>ri$ its own fuel & wat]2 & made ! fir/ passage ( ?irte5 miles ov] an av]age asc5d+ grade ( eighte5 feet to ! mile1 9 "o h\r & twelve m9utes4 ,we made ! return trip 9 fifty-sev5 m9utes40 ,! locomotive on ^! blue plates is n l ! ,tom ,?umb locomotive 9 an old pr9t :i* ,i possess2 x is m l ! 8,/\rbridge ,lion10 ! fir/ eng9e made 9 ,engl& = ,am]ica1 :i* arriv$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahbi4 ,m>ks on plate bo? ,e4 ,wood & ,wood4 #ada4 ,baltimore ,ohio ,railroad4 ,d[n ,hill4 ,?is plate is 9 d>k blue ) a %ell bord]4 ,x has a /ation>y eng9e at ! top ( a hill1 ) a numb] ( small freight c>s runn+ d[n a v /eep grade1 ) ! c>s at a v s+ul> angle4 ,bo? ,baltimore ,ohio plates are "h %[n4 ,!re 7 sev]al ( ^! d[n-hill tram-roads built at an e>ly date 9 ,am]ica4 ,"o on ! we/]n slope ( ,beacon ,hill1 9 ,bo/on1 0 con/ruct$ 9 ! ye> #ahjg4 ,x 0 us$ = transport+ gravel f ! top ( ! hill d[n to ,*>les ,/reet1 :i* 0 be+ grad$ & fill$4 ,! desc5t ( ! heavy gravel-load$ tra9 drew up ! empty c>s--?us ! ma*9]y 0 work$ )\t horse-p[]4 ,9 #ahaj a simil> "o 0 built 9 ,ridley1 ,pa41 = transport+ /one4 ,9 #ahbe a ?ird road 0 built1 9 ,na%ua1 ,n4 ,h41 to c>ry d[n e>? f a hill to fill up a factory location on a grade bel[4 ,9 #ahbf a road ?ree miles long at ,qu9cy1 ,mass41 c>ri$ 9 ! same mann] granite to ! ,neponset ,riv]4 ,9 #ahbh ! coal-m9es at ,mau* ,*unk1 ,pa41 _h a road n9e miles long to ! ,lehigh ,riv]4 ,! empty c>s 7 drawn up by mules4 ,9 #ahbh ! ,delaw>e ,hudson ,canal ,company1 & ! ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t ,company1 _h simil> tram-ways or roads4 ,illu/ration3 ,baltimore ,ohio ,railroad ,plates4 ,o!r views ( e>ly railroads & locomotives appe>1 & are (t5 sold z ( ! ,baltimore ,ohio ,railroad4 ,!y are probably views ( ,engli% railways4 #adb4 ,bo/on4 ,alm%\se4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,?is view is ^u ! cov] ( an enorm\s s\p-ture51 describ$ 9 ,no4 #agh4 ,! set m$allion bord] is %[n on page #cai1 & is f\nd on all pieces ( ?is 8,am]ican ,beauties0 set4 ,/amp on back 9 oblong disk1 8,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,alm%\se1 ,bo/on40 #adc4 ,bo/on4 ,common4 ,comp>atively mod]n pr9t 9 black ( a view on ,bo/on ,common4 #add4 ,bo/on4 ,hospital4 ,/ev5son4 ,d9n] set pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ) view ( ! ,hospital4 ,trees 9 =egr\nd1 & a sm>t *aise ) man & woman driv+4 ,bord] ( v9e leaves on d>k blue4 ,:ite impress$ or flut$ edge on "s specim5s4 ,m>k 9 blue on back1 8,hospital1 ,bo/on40 ,impress$ m>k1 8,/ev5son40 ,!re is said to be ano!r view ( ?is hospital ) a canal 9 ! =egr\nd4 #ade4 ,bo/on4 ,insane ,hospital4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,pr9t$ 9 d>k blue on v>i\s pieces ( a d9n] s]vice4 ,small build+ 9 c5tre ) high f5ce 9 =egr\nd4 ,same m$allion bord] z %[n on page #cai4 ,/amp on back 9 blue1 8,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,insane ,hospital1 ,bo/on4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 #adf4 ,bo/on4 ,octagon ,*ur*4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,a plate pr9t$ 9 d>k blue1 ) view ( ! *ur* & ( o!r build+s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd a curi\s cov]$ coa* or c>riage ) two horses1 "o c>ry+ a po/ilion4 ,! same m$allion bord] z %[n on page #cai4 ,/amp on back1 8,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,octagon ,*ur*1 ,bo/on4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,?is ,octagon ,*ur* 0 (t5 kn[n z ! ,new ,nor? ,*ur*1 & 0 built 9 #ahae4 ,a description ( x is giv5 9 ,drake's 8,hi/ory ( ,bo/on10 page #eeb4 ,illu/ration3 ,/ate-,h\se ,plate4 #adg4 ,bo/on4 ,/ate-,h\se4 ,pr9t 9 d>k blue1 on d9n] & toilet s]vices1 ( a view ( ! ,/ate-,h\se & surr\nd+ build+s1 includ+ ! ,john ,hancock h\se4 ,trees & ! ,common 9 =egr\nd1 & a gr\p ( graz+ cattle4 ,?ree popl>-trees appe> at ! "r2 also a man ) a :eelb>r[4 ,! bord] is a pretty design ( roses & =get-me-nots4 ,! m>k on ! back is diff]5t f any /amp ,i h se5--simply ! ,am]ican 8spat*-cock0 eagle 9 blue4 ,?is ,/ate-,h\se plate is popul>ly kn[n z 8! "o ) ,john ,hancock's c[s40 ,"o is "h %[n4 ,! 8,new ,/ate-,h\se0 0 built on a portion ( ,john ,hancock's field1 :]e n only 8 c[s1 b ^? ( _m ( 8 fell[-t[nsm51 f\nd pa/urage4 ,dur+ ! memorable visit ( ,d',e/a+ & 8 (fic]s to ,hancock1 ! latt]'s s]vants milk$ all ! c[s on ! ,common to obta9 milk en\gh to supply ! visitors4 ,?is pa/ur+ ( c[s on ! ,common 9 front ( ! ,/ate-,h\se cont9u$ until ! ye> #ahcj1 :5 accid5ts f bov9e assaults ^u citiz5s became s frequ5t t ! c[s 7 exil$ f _! old fe$+-gr\nd4 ,! pit*]s pr9t$ ) ?is view are v h&some1 (t5 hav+ an ext5d$ view ( ,bo/on 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,/ate-,h\se encircl+ ! body ( ! pit*]4 ,i h se5 "o ) ! initials ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 on ! base1 ?\gh ,i h always attribut$ ?is view to ,rog]s4 #adh4 ,bo/on4 ,/ate-,h\se4 ,pr9t 9 r light blue ( a view ( ! ,/ate-,h\se4 ,surr\nd+ build+s d n %[ 9 ?is design4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a horse & *aise ) driv]4 ,no mak]'s /amp4 ,bord] ( roses4 #adi4 ,bo/on4 ,/ate-,h\se4 ,jackson4 ,view ( ,/ate-,h\se ) gr\p ( p]sons 9 =egr\nd4 ,pr9t$ 9 p9k4 ,m>k1 8,jackson40 #aej4 ,bo/on4 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 ,blue & :ite plate ) view ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 #aea4 ,bo/on4 ,a!num4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,?is d>k blue design is on plates ( diff]5t sizes1 & possibly on o!r pieces ( d9n] s]vices4 ,x has ! set m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai4 ,m>k on ! back1 8,bo/on ,a!num4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,9 ! pres5t ,a!num build+ may be se5 "o ( ^! plates ) ?is note3 8,?is build+ /ood 9 ,pe>l ,/41 & "o-half 0 giv5 by ,mr4 ,james ,p]k9s1 ! o!r half b\ght ( ,mr4 ,co*ran 9 #ahbb1 & ! :ole occupi$ by ! ,a!num until #ahdi40 #aeb4 ,bo/on ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,?is design is on platt]s1 plates1 & di%es 9 d>k blue4 ,x has ! set m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai1 & 9 ! c5tre a view ( ! ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,m>k on ! back1 8,bo/on ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 #aec4 ,bo/on4 ,lawr5ce ,mansion4 ,?\gh all ! plates1 pit*]s1 & bas9s :i* be> ?is beautiful d>k blue design are un/amp$ & unm>k$1 x is well kn[n t x is a view ( ,mr4 ,lawr5ce's h&some h\se1 :i* /ood on ,w9t] ,/reet1 ,bo/on4 ,x is a view ( a l>ge ?ree-/ori$ d\ble mansion1 surm\nt$ by a /eeple :i* at fir/ sight seems a "p ( ! h\se1 b :i* is int5d$ = ! /eeple ( ! ,p>k ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,a g>d5 is on "o side ( ! h\se4 ,x has a cle> v9e-leaf bord]4 #aed4 ,bo/on4 ,w>eh\se4 ,adams4 ,?is is a ri* plate pr9t$ 9 cle> d>k blue1 ) a design %[+ ,bo/on /reets & build+s4 ,a l>ge w>eh\se /&s at ! "r1 on ! left a block ( build+s1 & 9 ! backgr\nd ! :>ves & h>bor ) %ipp+4 ,! beautiful bord] is =m$ on ! top & sides by a design ( trees ) foliage4 ,on ! back is ! /amp1 9 blue1 8,mit*ell ,freemans ,*9a & ,glass ,w>eh\se ,*a?am ,/4 ,bo/on ,mass420 also ! impress$ m>k1 8,adams40 ,no d\bt ^! plates 7 made at ! ord] ( ! ,bo/on firm ^: "n !y be>4 ,i h kn[n ( b f\r pieces ) ?is design4 ,a plate may be se5 at ! rooms ( ! ,bo/onian ,society1 9 ! old ,/ate-,h\se 9 ,bo/on4 #aee4 ,bo/on4 ,alm%\se4 ,a view pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ( ! old ,alm%\se on ,lev]ett ,/reet4 ,! bord] is ! beautiful design ( v9e leaves l t on ,no4 #add1 & ! plates & platt]s h a :ite edge4 ,m>k on back1 8,alm%\se ,bo/on40 #aef4 ,bo/on ,mails4 ,plate pr9t$ 9 br[n or black4 ,! bord] conta9s ! figures ( f\r /eam%ips ) ^! names sev]ally pr9t$ "u !m--,acadia1 ,columbia1 ,cal$onia1 ,britannia4 ,9 ! c5tre is a view labell$ 8,g5tlem5's ,cab940 ,m>k on ! back1 8,bo/on ,mails40 ,^! plates 7 d\btless pr9t$ to commemorate ! op5+ ( ! fir/ l9e ( /eam%ips betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,bo/on4 ,i h se5 ! date ( ! fir/ trip giv5 z ,july1 #ahdj1 :5 ! ,britannia arriv$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,john ,hancock's ,h\se4 #aeg4 ,bo/on4 ,john ,hancock's ,h\se4 ,?is pr9t is se5 9 r$1 blue1 or gre5 on cups & sauc]s1 or on slightly scallop$ plates4 ,"o ( ! latt] is "h %[n4 ,?is hi/oric h\se is n n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ,gov]nor ,hancock to pres5t ! h&some & sub/antial mansion1 ) its elegant furniture1 by beque/1 to ! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts1 to be pres]v$ z a memorial ( great hi/orical ev5ts1 & to be us$1 if necess>y1 by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,bo/on ?r\gh 8 t]m ( (fice4 ,hancock di$ )\t sign+ ?is beque/1 & 8 heirs !n (f]$ x to ! ,gov]nm5t = a mode/ pur*ase sum4 ,aft] _m ye>s ( indecision1 half-acceptance1 & f9al refusal on ! "p ( ! ,/ate1 ?is f9e old h\se 0 9 #ahfc pull$ d[n4 ,9 x ,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 & scores ( o!r di/+ui%$ m5 7 visitors4 ,!re ,d',e/a+ made 8 home 9 #aggh1 & ) =ty ( 8 (fic]s d9$ ) hospitable welcome e day = _m weeks4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is visit t ! ev5t occurr$ ( :i* ,madame ,hancock compla9$--t ,d',e/a+ w5t to b$ ov]come ) ,hancock's good w9e1 & tore h] be/ sat9 b$spread 9 pieces ) 8 spurs1 :i* he _h be5 too drunk to remove4 #aeh4 ,br&yw9e ,creek4 ,view ( ,gilp9's ,mills on ,br&yw9e ,creek4 ,d>k blue4 ,m>k on back ( scroll1 eagle & ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 ,brooklyn4 ,view f4 ,see ,no4 #bjh4 ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t4 ,see ,no4 #afd4 #aei4 ,burl+ton4 ,ri*>d ,jordan's ,h\se4 ,j4 ,s4 ,co4 ,view ( a commonplace frame h\se & outbuild+s1 & an inclos$ door-y>d1 ) a broad-brimm$ ,quak] & a c[ 9 =egr\nd4 ,m>k1 8,ri*>d ,jordan's ,h\se4 ,j4 ,s4 ,co40 ,?is h\se 0 9 ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! design is pr9t$ 9 p9k or black on tea-s]vices1 & appe>s to h be5 a popul> "o 9 ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania4 ,cadmus4 ,see ,no4 #gd4 ,cambridge4 ,h>v>d ,college4 ,see ,no4 #agi et seq4 ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,see ,no4 #bei et seq4 #afj4 ,catskills4 ,p9e ,or*>d ,h\se4 ,?is is a pretty l&scape 9 d>k blue1 ) hotel 9 ! di/ance1 & a man on horseback 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,m>k on back1 8,p9e ,or*>d ,h\se1 ,catskills40 ,x is d\btless made by ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 #afa4 ,catskills4 ,pr9t 9 ri* d>k blue ( a m\nta9-sc5e ) cliffs1 peaks1 & p9es1 & a solit>y figure4 ,a confus$ %ell bord]4 ,m>k on ! back1 ( eagle ) ,e ,pluribus ,unum1 & an oblong /amp ) ! words1 8,9 ! ,catskills20 also a confus$ impress$ /amp1 probably ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 #afb4 ,c5t5nial4 ,v>i\s pieces ( ornam5tal & useful nature 7 made ( a cle> :ite *9a = ! ,c5t5nial ( #ahgf4 ,! /amp on ! bottom 01 8,manufactur$ solely = ,j4 ,h4 ,%aw ,co41 ,new ,york4 ,trade ,m>k1 ,philadelphia1 #ahgf40 ,ea* piece bore ! words1 8,a ,memorial ( ! ,c5t5nial1 #ahgf20 also 9 high colors a m$allion ) portrait ( ,wa%+ton & two ,unit$ ,/ates flags surm\nt$ by an eagle4 ,^! mod]n pieces des]ve m5tion among ! hi/orical *9a1 s9ce a s+le piece is usually desir$ by collectors4 ,views also 7 made ( ! diff]5t build+s at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition ( #ahgf1 on porcela9 plates1 ) ugly purple & br[n bord]4 #afc4 ,*>le/on4 ,ex*ange4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,?is is "o ( ! few ,s\!rn views4 ,d>k blue pr9t1 ) m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai4 ,/amp on back1 8,ex*ange1 ,*>le/on4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica40 ,?is hi/orical build+ 0 erect$ 9 #agfg1 at a co/ ( #fj1jjj4 ,x 0 us$ z a 8provo/0 dur+ ! occupation ( ,*>le/on by ! ,briti% dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,prison]s 7 conf9$ 9 ! cell>s4 ,colonel ,isaac ,haynes1 an ,am]ican (fic]1 sp5t1 9 #agha1 ! la/ few mon?s ( 8 life 9 conf9em5t )9 its walls1 & f !nce he 0 tak5 to 8 execution amid ! prote/s ( ! entire populace4 ,8 dea? s enrag$ ! (fic]s ( ! ,am]ican army t !y jo9$ 9 a memorial to ,g5]al ,gre5e1 propos+ measures ( retaliation on captive ,briti% soldi]s & (fic]s1 ?us subject+ !mselves to a c]ta9ty ( l dea? 9 case !y 7 captur$ by ! enemy4 ,aft] ! ,revolution ! ,ex*ange 0 us$ z a ,cu/om-,h\se & ,po/-,(fice1 & is n[ us$ 9 ! latt] capacity4 ,x is /ill /&+4 ,! cupola has be5 remov$4 #afd4 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 ,a view 9 black ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t at ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all4 ,/eamboat4 ,see ,no4 #ahe4 ,city ,hall4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #baa et seq4 ,city ,hotel4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #bah4 ,columbus4 ,l&+ (4 ,see ,no4 #ahf4 ,con/itution ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,see ,no4 #acf4 #afe4 ,conway4 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,a p9k or r$ pr9t4 ,9 ! c5tre a view ( dwell+s1 includ+ a log-cab9 ) %$s2 m\nta9s1 highway1 p9e-trees1 & p4 ,m>k$ on ! back 8,view ne> ,conway ,n4 ,hamp%ire40 ,a plate be>+ ?is design is usually consid]$ to be wor? ab\t a doll> & a half4 ,deaf & ,dumb ,asylum4 ,see ,no4 #agh4 #aff4 ,erie ,canal4 ,a4 ,/ev5son4 ,?is pr9t is 9 d>k blue on plates4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is a view ( build+s1 among !m a *ur* ) a high f5ce4 ,^! are said to be int5d$ to repres5t ! ,capitol gr\nds & surr\nd+s at ,albany4 ,! bord] is ( oak leaves & acorns1 brok5 by five designs1 f\r be+ ! portraits ( ,jeff]son1 ,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 & ,gov]nor ,cl9ton1 ) _! respective leg5ds1 8,jeff]son10 8,presid5t ,wa%+ton10 8,welcome ,lafayette ,! ,nations ,gue/10 & 8,gov]nor ,cl9ton40 ,! fif? design1 at ! bottom ( ! plate1 is ! picture ( an aqu$uct ) ! words1 8,view ( ! ,aqu$uct ,bridge at ,ro*e/]40 ,m>k1 impress$1 8,a4 ,/ev5son w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire10 9 circle1 ) cr[n 9 c5tre4 ,ano!r m>k pr9t$ 9 blue is ( an urn1 wrea?1 & ! words 8,faulkn] ,w>e40 ,?is plate is 9 ! possession ( ,a4 ,g4 ,ri*mond1 ,esq41 ( ,canajoh>ie4 #afg4 ,erie ,canal4 ,utica4 ,! plate be>+ ?is design is usually kn[n z ! 8,utica ,plate40 ,9 ! c5tre is pr9t$ ^! words1 8,utica1 a village 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ?irty ye>s s9ce a wild]ness1 n[ 7#ahbd7 inf]ior to none 9 ! we/]n section ( ! /ate 9 population1 weal?1 comm]cial ent]prise1 active indu/ry1 & civil improvem5t40 ,?is inscription is inclos$ 9 a laurel wrea?4 ,! bord] ( ?is plate has two views ( a canal lock & aqu$uct1 & two ( a canal-boat4 ,! pr9t is also se5 on pit*]s4 #afh4 ,erie ,canal4 ,same bord]1 ) designs ( canal-boats & locks z ,no4 #afg4 ,9 ! c5tre ! words1 8,! ,gr& ,erie ,canal1 a spl5did monum5t ( ! ent]prise & res\rces ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,indebt$ = its e>ly comm5cem5t & rapid completion to ! active en]gies1 pre-em95t tal5ts1 & enlight5$ policy ( ,de,witt ,cl9ton1 ,late ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate40 ,i h se5 pit*]s be>+ ?is design & ! design describ$ 9 ,no4 #afg4 #afi4 ,erie ,canal at ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 ,?is pr9t is 9 black ^u a plate m>k$ 8,r4 ,s40 7,rob]t ,/ev5son47 ,erie ,canal4 ,?is entry might prop]ly come "u ! head ( ei!r ,no4 #aff or ,no4 #afg1 s9ce x describes a pit*] :i* _h bo? ( ^? decorations 9 blue1 & also an ,am]ican eagle ) ! words 8,e ,pluribus ,unum40 #agj4 ,erie ,canal4 ,black pr9t ^u a pit*]4 ,on ! "r ( ! h&le is a l>ge view ( an aqu$uct1 riv]1 hills1 & build+s1 & ! words1 8,view ( ! ,aqu$uct ,bridge at ,little ,falls40 ,at ! left ( ! h&le a build+1 ) ! words 8,albany ,!atre #ahbd40 ,bel[ ! sp\t a front view ( ! head ( ,wa%+ton1 & words1 8,presid5t ,wa%+ton40 ,?is piece is n m>k$ ) mak]'s "n4 #aga4 ,erie ,canal4 ,clews4 ,entrance ( ! ,erie ,canal into ! ,hudson at ,albany4 ,m>k$ 8,clews40 ,x is a pretty view ( a canal lock ) boats1 & ) high-wood$ hill 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,9 =egr\nd1 gr\ps ( m5 fi%+4 ,?is design is se5 on d9n] & toilet s]vices4 ,! bord] is ( roses4 ,! color is ri* & d>k4 #agb4 ,erie ,canal4 ,oval platt] ( ,ori5tal *9a ( gre5i% t9t1 decorat$ 9 gay colors1 ) a gold edge1 & ! monogram ,d4 ,w4 ,m4 ,c4 7,de,witt & ,m>ia ,cl9ton74 ,9 ! c5tre a l&scape ) ! ,erie ,canal4 ,?is odd & int]e/+ piece sold at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale = #aj4 ,fairm\nt ,p>k4 ,see ,no4 #bbg et seq4 #agc4 ,fi%kill4 ,?is is "o ( ! sets ( ,clews ,picturesque ,views4 ,m>ks are describ$ on page #cbg4 ,pr9t$ 9 r$1 gre51 black1 & br[n4 ,! "n on back1 8,nr ,fi%kill ,hudson ,riv]40 ,?is is a pretty view ( an old ,dut* h\se & kit*5 on a high bank4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 popl>-trees & a manor-h\se4 ,by ! side ( ! wat] fi%]m5 are /ret*+ nets4 ,=t ,gansevoort1 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #bae4 ,gilp9's ,mills4 ,see ,no4 #aeh4 ,gir>d's ,bank4 ,see ,no4 #bca4 #agd4 ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,pr9t ( l&scape view 9 black or sepia4 ,m>k on back1 8,h>p]'s ,f]ry f ! ,potomac side4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 #age4 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,/ate-,h\se4 ,pr9t 9 d>k blue ( ! old ,/ate-,h\se1 ) two /iff popl>-trees on ei!r side4 #agf4 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,m\nt ,video4 ,pr9t 9 d>k blue ( ,m\nt ,video1 n[ kn[n z ,wadswor? ,t[]4 #agg4 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,m\nt ,video4 ,jackson4 ,pr9t 9 black ( view simil> to ,no4 #agf4 ,m>k1 8,jackson ,w>e40 #agh4 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,asylum4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,pr9t 9 d>k blue on enorm\s s\p-ture5 & o!r pieces ( a d9n] s]vice1 ( a view ( ! ,deaf & ,dumb ,asylum at ,h>t=d :i* 0 e/abli%$ by ,dr4 ,gallaudet4 ,same m$allion bord] z %[n on page #cai4 ,m>k on back1 8,deaf & ,dumb ,asylum1 ,h>t=d4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica40 #agi4 ,h>v>d ,college4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,a v f9ely pr9t$ plate 9 d>k blue ( ! ,college build+s4 ,only ?ree halls are %[n4 ,! trees 9 =egr\nd are unusually well drawn4 ,! cle> bord] ( oak leaves & acorns is on a /ippl$ backgr\nd4 ,m>k on back1 9 scroll ) rose bran*1 8,h>v>d ,college10 & "s specim5s also ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,a plate is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>v>d ,college ,plate4 #ahj4 ,h>v>d ,college4 ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,black pr9t ) fl[] bord] m>k$ 8,e4 ,wood ,sons40 #aha4 ,h>v>d ,college4 ,e4 ,w4 ,s4 ,a cle> & beautiful pr9t 9 m$ium %ade ( blue on :ite gr\nd4 ,! edge has a :ite bead+4 ,! bord] is a mo/ arti/ic design ( fl[]s & fruit1 ) a pretty spray ( blackb]ries4 ,9 ! c5tre a well-drawn view ( f\r college build+s4 ,a pond is 9 ! =egr\nd1 ) tree at "r & left4 ,by tradition ?is platt] once =m$ "p ( ! table-furni%+ ( ! ,college d9+-hall4 ,m>k on back1 8,h>v>d ,college4 ,e4 ,w4 ,s40 #ahb4 ,hobok54 ,new ,j]sey4 ,a view ( ! old ,/ev5s mansion1 m>k$ on ! back 8,view at ,hobok5 ,new ,j]sey40 #ahc4 ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y4 ,clews4 ,view ( ! t[n ( ,hudson z x look$ 9 #ahbc1 pr9t$ 9 black1 ) rose & v9e bord]4 ,on ! back or und]side ( ?is di% are views ( ,/ockport1 a few miles above ,hudson4 ,x is said t engrav+s 7 s5t abroad by ,hudson resid5ts1 f :i* ^! views 7 copi$4 #ahd4 ,hudson ,riv]4 ,bak]'s ,falls4 ,black pr9t ( view ( ,bak]'s ,falls4 ,hudson ,riv]1 ne> ,fi%kill4 ,see ,no4 #agc4 ,indep5d5ce ( ,texas4 ,see ,no4 #bed4 ,jordan1 ,h\se ( ,ri*>d4 ,see ,no4 #aei4 #ahe4 ,hudson ,riv]4 ,/eamboat4 ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,?is is a view 9 d>k blue ( a /eamboat on ! ,hudson ,riv] tak+ pass5g]s f ! %ore 9 a small boat atta*$ to a rope :i* is w\nd ar\nd ! /eam]'s :eel4 ,accid5ts became s frequ5t f ?is means ( transf] t ! me?od 0 quickly ab&on$4 ,!re are two ( ^! sets ( plates1 precisely alike1 save t on "o on ! :eel-h\se ( ! boat is ! "n 8,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%al ,troy10 & on ! o!r ! words 8,union ,l9e40 ,on ano!r flag1 :i* is se5 on bo? plates1 are ! words 8,troy ,l9e40 ,!y are m>k$ 8,e4 ,wood ,sons40 ,i h se5 ?ree sizes ( plates be>+ ^! designs4 ,"o is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eamboat ,plate4 #ahf4 ,l&+ ( ,columbus4 ,adams4 ,a plate /amp$ 9 p9k or black ) a pretty design ( ! l&+ ( ,columbus4 ,he /&s ) 8 two capta9s dress$ 9 ,spani% co/ume2 ,indians pe] out f beh9d ! trees2 ! ?ree ,spani% %ips lie an*or$ (f ! %ore4 ,a scroll & fl[] bord] inclos+ f\r m$allions ( quadrup$s4 ,! /amp is 8,adams40 ,! "n 8,columbus0 is on an an*or4 ,l&+ ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,see ,no4 #bdj4 ,l&+ ( ,mayfl[]4 ,see ,no4 #bdj4 #ahg4 ,lake ,george4 ,a beautiful view pr9t$ 9 d>k blue on platt]s & plates1 ) %ell bord]4 ,m>k on back 8,lake ,george1 ,/ate ( ,n4 ,y40 ,?is is d\btless by ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 #ahh4 ,lake ,*ampla94 ,macdon\gh's ,victory4 ,wood4 ,?is is a r confus$ view ( a naval enc\nt] repres5t+ ! battle ( ,lake ,*ampla94 ,x has ! cle>1 beautiful %ell bord]1 & ! color is inv>iably ri* & d>k4 ,x appe>s on all ! pieces ( tea & d9n] s]vices1 & mu/ h be5 s5t to ,am]ica 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,on a rock 9 ! =egr\nd are ! words 8,commodore ,mac,donough's ,victory40 ,on ! back1 ! impress m>k 8,wood40 ,a plate is "h %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,mac,donough's ,victory ,plate4 ,lawr5ce ,mansion4 ,see ,no4 #aec4 #ahi4 ,lex+ton4 ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,a plate ) a view ( ,transylvania ,univ]sity 9 ! c5tre4 ,on ei!r side are r[s ( /iff popl>-trees1 & 9 ! =egr\nd a man & woman walk+4 ,! pr9t is 9 a good %ade ( d>k blue1 & has ! poor %ell bord]4 ,x is m>k$ on ! back ) an eagle1 %ield1 & 8,e ,pluribus ,unum10 & words 8,transylvania ,univ]sity ,lex+ton40 ,also ! impress$ m>k ( ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,i h r>ely se5 ?is plate--"o lot ( ?ree only1 & all ?ree 7 r indi/9ctly & poorly pr9t$2 /ill !y may be pl5tiful 9 ! ,s\? or 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,univ]sity4 #aij4 ,lex+ton4 ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,a pr9t 9 black or light blue ( a small] repres5tation ( ! ,univ]sity & gr\nds4 ,app>5tly q mod]n4 ,little ,falls4 ,erie ,canal4 ,see ,no4 #agj4 #aia4 ,l\isville4 ,m>9e ,hospital4 ,a ri* d>k blue plate ) %ell bord]4 ,/amp on back1 8,m>9e ,hospital1 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky40 ,?is is d\btless by ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,macdon\gh ,victory4 ,see ,no4 #ahh4 ,m>9e ,hospital4 ,l\isville4 ,see ,no4 #aia4 #aib4 ,m>yl&4 ,arms ( ,/ate4 ,t4 ,may]4 ,a l>ge oval s\p-ture5 & plates1 pr9t$ 9 d>k blue1 ) a h&some & spirit$ v]sion ( ! arms ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&4 ,! /amp ( ,t4 ,may] & ! blue m>k ( an eagle t appe> on ^! pieces are fully describ$ on page #cbd4 ,! bord] is a beautiful design ( trumpet fl[]s & roses1 :ile ! extreme edge ( ! plates is ornam5t$ ) a conv5tionaliz$ laurel wrea? brok5 at int]vals ( ab\t six in*es ) a />4 ,mayfl[]4 ,l&+ ( ,!4 ,see ,no4 #bdj4 #aic4 ,m5d5hall ,f]ry4 ,/ubbs4 ,a pr9t 9 cle> d>k blue ( a l&scape ) cattle 9 ! =egr\nd & a com=table h\se1 a /ory & a half high1 a ,lomb>dy popl> & an elm-tree1 & a n>r[ riv]4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 hills ) sev]al dwell+-h\ses4 ,! ma9 po9t is ! f]ry--a cable /ret*+ across ! riv]1 & by :i* boats 7 tak5 f side to side4 ,! f]ry-boat is %[n4 ,! bord] is a scroll1 ) eagles ) half-spread w+s & fl[]s1 su* z is %[n on page #ced4 ,?\gh ^! pieces h no mak]'s /amp1 ! impress$ m>k on pieces be>+ ! same bord] is 8,/ubbs40 ,! only m>k on ?is piece is ! "n ,m5d5hall ,f]ry 9 an oval m$allion4 ,m5d5hall is an old ,p5nsylvania "n1 b ,i d n "k :]e ! f]ry 0 locat$4 ,joseph ,m5d5hall own$ a f>m ( a ?\s& acres on ! ,br&yw9e1 bel[ ,%add's ,=d1 9 ,*e/] ,c\nty1 & x is v probable t ! f]ry 0 !re4 ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #bjd4 #aid4 ,mill5nium4 ,a plate pr9t$ 9 blue1 plum1 gre51 black1 & p9k4 ,9 ! c5tre a design ( a lion l$ by a *ild1 :ile lions & lambs lie peacefully at _! feet4 ,above1 ! words1 8,peace on ,e>?10 surm\nt$ by a dove ) olive bran*4 ,bel[1 ! words1 8,give u ?is day our daily ,bread40 ,! bord] is a design ( :eat %eaves & fruit1 brok5 at ! top ( ! plate by an eye & a ,bible op5 at ,isaiah4 ,m>k on back1 8,mill5nium40 ,"o is %[n on page #bd4 ,mit*ell ,freeman's ,w>eh\se4 ,see ,no4 #aed4 #aie4 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,?is view ( ,m\nt ,v]non is 9 black on a cup & sauc] ( :ite *9a4 ,x is ! front view ( ! h\se1 & 9 ! =egr\nd a negro is lead+ a pranc+ :ite horse4 ,at ! top is ?is inscription1 8,m\nt ,v]non1 ,seat ( ! late ,g5'l ,wa%+ton40 ,inside ! cup is a dott$ bord]4 ,x has no /amp or m>k ( mak]4 ,i h also se5 ?is pr9t ^u a cup & sauc] ( cream-color$ ,liv]pool w>e4 #aif4 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,l&scape 9 d>k blue4 ,m>k$ 8,m\nt ,v]non nr ,wa%+ton4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 #aig4 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,d>k blue plate ) ,m\nt ,v]non 9 =egr\nd & city ( ,wa%+ton 9 backgr\nd4 ,m>k1 8,view ( ,wa%+ton f ,mt4 ,v]non40 ,geographical & topographical laws 7 naught to ,engli% pott]s4 #aih4 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,/amp$ 9 p9k4 ,9 ! c5tre a gr\p ( visitors at a monum5t2 ! bord] a good floral design4 ,on ! back ( plate ! m>k1 8,virg9ia40 ,m\nt ,video4 ,see ,no4 #agf et seq4 #aii4 ,nahant4 ,no4 #a4 ,/ubbs4 ,illu/ration3 ,nahant ,plate4 ,?is plate is t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ( a ri* d>k blue color1 & is v h&some--z are all ! plates ) its bord]1 a scroll conta9+ alt]nate eagles & roses4 ,9 ! c5tre is a view ( ! ,nahant ,hotel1 ) ! ocean & rocks 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,on "o rock are a dog1 & a man fir+ a gun2 on a second1 two wom5 fi%+2 on a ?ird1 a man & woman walk+4 ,on ! "r ( ! =egr\nd is an old-fa%ion$ curricle ) two horses h>ness$ t&em4 ,on ! back ( ! plate is an oval blue /amp ) ! words1 8,nahant ,hotel ne> ,bo/on40 ,"o ( ^! plates is "h %[n4 ,?is hotel 0 built ( /one 9 ! ye> #ahah1 by ! ,hon4 ,edw>d ,h4 ,robb9s1 at a co/ ( sixty ?\s& doll>s4 ,x 0 enl>g$ by a wood5 addition until x conta9$ ?ree hundr$ rooms4 ,x 0 burnt on ,septemb] #ab1 #ahfa1 & has nev] be5 rebuilt4 ,! view on ! plate %[s only ! old /one "p ( ! hotel4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ^! plates 7 decorat$ = & us$ 9 ! hotel4 ,!re is no evid5ce to prove ?is1 nor is x probable4 ,i h nev] se5 any pieces save plates ) ?is design4 #bjj4 ,nahant4 ,no4 #b4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,same view ( ! hotel at ,nahant1 ) a l>ge tree 9 ! =egr\nd at ! left1 & no curricle4 ,! bord] is ! oak leaf & acorn design1 %[n on page #cfa2 ! /amp on ! back1 8,nahant ,hotel nr ,bo/on ,r4 ,s4 ,w40 ,! plates be>+ ?is design are ab\t an in* less 9 diamet] ?an ! ones describ$ 9 ,no4 #aii4 #bja4 ,natural ,bridge4 ,virg9ia4 ,a poor & small view ( ! ,natural ,bridge1 pr9t$ 9 light blue or p9k 9 ! c5tre ( a :ite plate4 ,sometimes ! plate has a weakly drawn fl[] bord]4 #bjb4 ,newburgh1 on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,w4 ,r4 ,?is is a black pr9t on a :ite *9a plate twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,on ! back an impress$ %ield & eagle1 & an oblong /amp surm\nt$ by an eagle & hav+ a p5d5t fe/oon ( fl[]s4 ,! "n 8,view f ,ruggles ,h\se 9 ,newburgh ,hudson ,riv]10 & ! initials ,w4 ,r41 are on ! /amp4 ,!re is no bord]4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is a pretty view ( ! ,hudson ,riv] ) ! famili> m\nta9s 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! wat] is dott$ ) sloops & little boats1 & a l>ge tree is at ! left ( ! =egr\nd4 #bjc4 ,newburgh1 on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,black pr9t on d9n] set ( a view ( ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s at ,newburgh4 ,confus$ rose bord]4 #bjd4 ,new ,york ,fire1 or ,ru9s ( ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange4 ,?is plate is t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 9 a br[n or dull blue pr9t4 ,a view ( ! ru9s ( ! ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange1 ) ! front /ill /&+1 is 9 ! c5tre ( ! plate4 ,a safe & books & pap]s1 & a gr\p ( p]sons1 are 9 ! =egr\nd1 also a squad ( f\r soldi]s ) an (fic]4 ,s5tries patrol 9 front ( ! ,ex*ange2 gr\ps ( look]s-on are on ei!r side2 & flames & smoke 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! bord] is divid$ by eight scrolls be>+ alt]nately ! words 8,great ,fire0 & 8,city ( ,new ,york40 ,! spaces conta9 alt]nate subjects2 "o a gr\p ( old fire-implem5ts1 a fire-eng9e1 fireman's hat & trumpet1 & und]nea? ! date1 #ahcc2 ! o!r space conta9s a phnix ) flames beh9d1 aga9/ a backgr\nd ( old city build+s1 & und]nea? ! date1 ,decemb] #af?4 ,on ! back ( ! plate1 ! same phnix ov] ! /amp 8,ru9s ,m]*ants ,ex*ange10 & 9 f9e lett]s ! m>k 8,/one-,w>e40 ,?is plate 0 pr9t$ to commemorate ! t]rible fire :i* deva/at$ ! bus9ess portion ( ,new ,york 9 #ahcc1 burn+ ov] ?irte5 acres 9 ext5t & caus+ a loss ( sev5te5 million doll>s4 ,! fire ext5d$ f ,c(fee ,h\se ,slip along ,s\? ,/reet to ,co5ties ,slip1 !nce to ,broad ,/reet1 along ,william ,/reet to ,wall ,/reet1 burn+ d[n ! s\? side to ! ,ea/ ,riv]1 ) ! exception ( ! build+s f ,numb] #ea to #fa4 ,! ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange 0 "o ( ! la/ build+s to yield to ! flames4 ,?is beautiful m>ble build+ _h a front ( "o hundr$ & fifte5 feet on ,wall ,/reet1 0 ?ree /ories high above ! basem5t1 & 0 consid]$ at ! "t ! h&some/ build+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates except ! ,new ,york ,city ,hall4 ,! ,po/-,(fice _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 its basem5t 9 #ahbg4 ,! lett]s & mails 7 remov$ to a place ( safety1 b ! noble m>ble /atue ( ,alex&] ,hamilton1 :i* /ood 9 ! ,rotunda1 0 cru%$ by ! fall+ sidewalls4 ,! ,sev5? ,regim5t 7!n call$ ! ,national ,gu>d7 kept gu>d ov] ! ru9s1 & ! funny fur-capp$ s5tries %[n on ! plate are d\btless ( ?is regim5t4 ,a f9e view ( ! front & re> ( ! ru9s ( ! ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange is %[n 9 ,william ,l4 ,/one's 8,hi/ory ( ,new ,york20 b ! old /one-w>e plates =m an equally fai?ful1 & mu* m curi\s & int]e/+1 memorial ( ! great conflagration4 #bje4 ,new ,york4 ,arms ( ,/ate4 ,t4 ,may]4 ,! arms ( ,new ,york ) seat$ figures1 in/ead ( /&+ figures z 9 ! pres5t coat ( arms2 also ! motto 8,excelsior0 & "n ,new ,york4 ,on ! back is pr9t$ 9 blue ! ,am]ican eagle1 ) motto 8,e ,pluribus ,unum10 also ! impress$ m>k ( 8,t4 ,may]1 ,/one1 ,/af=d%ire40 ,bo? m>ks are describ$ on page #cbd4 ,!re 7 d\btless d9n] s]vices ) ! arms ( all ! exi/+ ,/ates ( ! ,union1 b ,i h se5 only ! plates & platt]s ) arms ( ,new ,york1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ! s\p-ture5 ) ! arms ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&4 #bjf4 ,new ,york4 ,arms ( ,/ate4 ,i h se5 9 _m collections1 ! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection be+ "o ( ! numb]1 pieces ( ,l[e/(t *9a be>+ a poor & crude r5d]+ ( ! ,arms ( ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,^! mu/ h be5 decorat$ 9 ,*9a 9 l>ge numb]s1 to be s widespread & num]\s4 #bjg4 ,new ,york ,bay4 ,clews4 ,?is view ( ! ,bay is tak5 f ,ca/le ,g>d54 ,9 ! c5tre is ! =t on ,gov]nor's ,isl&4 ,a side-:eel /eam] & frigate are among ! %ipp+4 ,! /amp on back is 8,view ( ,new ,york ,bay40 #bjh4 ,new ,york4 ,/ev5son4 ,a d>k blue pr9t ( a view ( ,new ,york f ,brooklyn ,heights4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a pretty old ,dut* home/ead view1 l[ %$s1 a well1 & a man on horseback4 ,on ! riv] is "s %ipp+ & a small /eamboat4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ! l[] portion ( ,new ,york1 %[+ ,tr9ity ,*ur* spire4 ,! bord] is a rose patt]n4 ,on ! back is ! m>k 8,view ( ,new ,york f ,brooklyn ,heights by 7or =71 ,wm4 ,c4 ,wall ,esq40 ,also ! impress$ m>k ( 8,/ev5son ,w>rant$40 ,a plate ) ?is pr9t is 9 ! rooms ( ! ,long ,isl& ,hi/orical ,society1 9 ,brooklyn4 #bji4 ,new ,york4 ,jackson4 ,a view ( ,ca/le ,g>d51 ) a tree to ! "r1 pr9t$ 9 br[n4 ,m>k$ 8,jackson's ,w>e40 #baj4 ,new ,york4 ,scudd]'s ,museum4 ,ri*>d ,/ev5son 7874 ,a d>k blue plate ) a design 9 ! c5tre ( ! plate ( a h\se ) ! sign 8,am]ican ,museum10 & a g>d5 9 front4 ,! bord] is a pretty design ( oak leaves4 ,on ! back1 9 a scroll1 ! m>k 8,scudd]'s ,am]ican ,museum ,r4 ,s40 ,?is museum /ood 9 a g>d5 on ! corn] ( ,broadway1 :]e n[ is ! great ,new ,york ,h]ald build+4 ,x 0 a fam\s place ( amusem5t 9 its day1 & aft]w>d pass$ into ! possession ( ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num2 !re he laid ! f\ndation ( 8 fame & =tune4 #baa4 ,new ,york4 ,city ,hall4 ,jackson4 ,?is is a black or br[n pr9t ) a fl[] bord]4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! ,city ,hall ) flag fly+ f ! /aff on ! ro(2 9 ! =egr\nd a horse & wagon1 m5 & boys4 ,/amp$ on ! back 8,city ,hall ,new ,york20 & 8,jackson ,w>rant$40 #bab4 ,new ,york4 ,city ,hall4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,a plate pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ) a view ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,hall4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are l>ge trees & a wondr\slyattir$ man1 woman1 & *ild /&+ fac+ ! build+1 to :i* ! man po9ts ) 8 cane4 ,! bord] is ! ugly set m$allion bord] ( fl[]s %[n on page #cai4 ,m>k 9 blue on ! back1 8,city ,hall ,new ,york4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,! corn]-/one ( ?is build+ 0 laid 9 #ahjc1 & ! edifice 0 complet$ 9 #ahab4 ,x /ood ) ! bridewell on ! we/1 ! alm%\se beh9d x1 & ! jail on ! o!r side4 ,x co/ half a million doll>s--a mo/ reasonable exp5diture :5 comp>$ ) ! twelve million doll>s = its neighbor ! ,c\rt-,h\se--& 0 at t "t ! h&some/ /ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! 8?ree fronts10 z !y 7 call$1 are ( ,/ockbridge m>ble4 ,x is /ill /&+1 a good example ( pure design & /yle4 ,a v simple way ( dat+ ! v>i\s ,city ,hall pr9ts is f\nd 9 ! pres5ce 9 ! design ( ! clock 9 ! cupola2 ?is 0 plac$ 9 its position 9 #ahcj4 ,"s pr9ts %[ ! dial v di/9ctly4 ,illu/ration3 ,city ,hall ,pit*]4 #bac4 ,new ,york4 ,city ,hall4 ,/ubbs4 ,same view ( ,city ,hall z ,no4 #bab1 b ! p>k 9 ! =egr\nd is int]sect$ ) pa?s & ! trees are diff]5t4 ,! bord] is ( scrolls1 roses1 & eagles1 %[n on page #ced4 ,color1 d>k blue4 ,m>k on back1 8,city ,hall ,new ,york40 ,?is view is tak51 ,i ?9k1 f a draw+ by ,w4 ,g4 ,wall1 :i* 0 publi%$ ,decemb] #bj1 #ahbf4 #bad4 ,new ,york4 ,city ,hall4 ,same view ( ,city ,hall z ,no4 #bac1 ) no trees 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,oak leaf bord] ) out] edge ( :ite4 ,color d>k blue4 ,probably by ,/ev5son4 ,a pit*] be>+ ?is view is "h %[n4 #bae4 ,new ,york4 ,=t ,gansevoort4 ,pr9t$ 9 d>k blue on v>i\s pieces ( a d9n] s]vice4 ,a view ( ! =t ) wat] & sloop 9 =egr\nd4 ,a confus$ leaf bord]4 ,! pieces ,i h se5 bore no mak]'s m>k4 #baf4 ,new ,york4 ,alm%\se4 ,j4 ,a view pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ( ! ugly ,alm%\se on ,blackwell's ,isl&4 ,"o ( ! ,beauties ( ,am]ica set1 ) same m>ks & bord] z %[n on page #cai4 #bag4 ,new ,york4 ,batt]y4 ,a view ( ! ,batt]y 9 common black pr9t4 #bah4 ,new ,york4 ,city ,hotel4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,a plate pr9t$ 9 d>k blue1 ) a view look+ d[n ,broadway1 & includ+ ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 9 ! middle ( ,broadway1 9 front ( a hotel1 a man is saw+ wood on an old-fa%ion$ saw-buck4 ,! cle> oak leaf & acorn bord]1 & scroll m>k on back1 ) ,r4 ,s4 ,w41 z 9 ,no4 #bai4 #bai4 ,new ,york4 ,p>k ,!atre4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>k ,!atre ,plate4 ,a view ( ! ,p>k ,!atre1 includ+ ! l[] end ( ,city ,hall ,p>k ) its anci5t brick po/s1 :]e n[ /&s ! ,po/-(fice4 ,9 ! di/ance ! spire ( ! ,old ,brick ,*ur*1 :]e ,dr4 ,spr+ prea*$4 ,a cle> oak leaf & acorn bord]1 & scroll & leaf m>k1 ) initials ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,a plate is "h %[n4 ,! fir/ ,p>k ,!atre 0 built 9 #agig4 ,x /ood 9 ,p>k ,r[1 ab\t two hundr$ feet f ,ann ,/reet4 ,x 0 op5$ on ,janu>y #bi1 #agih1 ! fir/ play be+ 8,z ,y ,l ,x20 #a1bcb 7 tak5 9 at ! fir/ p]=mance4 ,9 ,may1 #ahbj1 x 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,9 #ahba x 0 rebuilt1 & op5$ ) 8,wives z !y ,7 & ,maids z !y ,are40 ,x 0 burnt on ,decemb] #af1 #ahdh4 ,an orig9al wat]-color draw+ ( ! int]ior is 9 ! rooms ( ! ,new ,york ,hi/orical ,society1 ) a key to ! memb]s ( ! audi5ce1 = ! figures are portraits4 ,_m ( ! m5 are sitt+ ) _! hats on4 ,9 ?is !atre appe>$ ,?omas ,a4 ,coop]1 ,*>les ,ma!ws1 ! ,keans1 ,*>les & ,fanny ,kemble1 ,malibran1 ,cele/e1 ,fanny ,ellsl]1 ,madame ,ve/ris1 ,cl>a ,fi%]1 ,julia ,:eatley1 ,ma/] ,burke1 ! ,ravels1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wood1 ,*>lotte ,watson1 ,*>lotte ,cu%man1 ,ell5 ,tree1 ,taglioni--:at pretti] mem5to ( ! old ,new ,york /age c !re be ?an ! old ,p>k ,!atre plate8 #bbj4 ,niag>a4 ,a view ( ,niag>a ,falls 9 a p9k pr9t on small plate4 #bba4 ,niag>a4 ,pr9t 9 m$ium %ade ( blue4 ,a l>ge h\se & trees 9 =egr\nd & dim9utive semi-circul> wat]fall 9 backgr\nd4 ,on back ! /amp 8,niag>a40 #bbb4 ,niag>a4 ,table ,rock4 ,?is beautiful d>k blue plate has ! ri* %ell bord] ( ,wood1 ?\gh x does n be> 8 impress$ m>k1 & has only ! /amp ) eagle & motto 8,e ,pluribus ,unum0 & words 8,table ,rock ,niag>a40 ,! view is tak5 f ! foot ( ,table ,rock look+ upw>d1 & is v arti/ic4 ,entire d9n] s]vices be>+ ?is design 7 export$ to ,am]ica4 ,p>k ,!atre4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #bai4 ,passaic ,falls4 ,tr5ton4 ,see ,no4 #bef4 #bbc4 ,peace & ,pl5ty4 ,clews4 ,a m$ium blue plate decorat$ ) bord] ( fruit & fl[]s4 ,9 c5tre1 a ,roman husb&man cr[n$ ) gra9 & surr\nd$ by %eaves ( :eat2 9 8 "r h& a sickle1 & 9 8 left a basket ( fruit2 by 8 side a %ield ) ! ,am]ican eagle & ! motto 8,peace & ,pl5ty40 ,made by ,clews4 ,two plates be>+ ?is design sold at ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale = ?ree doll>s ea*4 ,p5n1 ,wm4 ,treaty ) ,indians4 ,see ,no4 #bfg4 #bbd4 ,p5nsylvania4 ,arms (4 ,t4 ,may]4 ,a v spirit$ & beautiful r5d]+ ( ! arms ( ?is ,/ate1 pr9t$ 9 d>k blue on platt]s & plates1 ) bord] & m>ks l ,no4 #aij4 ,m>ks fully describ$ on page4 #bbe4 ,p5nsylvania ,hospital4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,9 d>k blue1 m>k$ 8,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica40 ,bord] %[n on page #cai4 #bbf4 ,philadelphia4 ,view4 ,?is pr9t is 9 d>k blue ^u a plate six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! bord] is a confus$ scroll ) roses4 ,! spires ( two *ur*es are se51 & 9 ! =egr\nd is a :>f ) a d]rick1 & a sloop alongside4 ,"s ( ! plates h ^u ! back ! /amp 8,view ( ! city ( ,philadelphia40 ,also ! impress$ /amp ( a /> l ! ,worce/] m>k4 #bbg4 ,philadelphia4 ,fairm\nt ,p>k4 ,/ubbs4 ,a view ( ,fairm\nt1 ) a l>ge tree 9 ! =egr\nd1 & a man & woman 9 ! dress ( ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury4 ,on ! opposite & fur!r %ore ( ! lake are two ( ! h&some dwell+-h\ses :i* /ood !re at t "t4 ,! bord] is ! h&some design ( scroll1 roses1 & eagles4 ,! m$allion /amp on back 8,fairm\nt ne> ,philadelphia40 ,impress$ m>k1 ,/ubbs4 ,a plate ) ?is design is "h %[n4 #bbh4 ,philadelphia4 ,upp] ,bridge4 ,/ubbs4 ,?is is "o ( ! f\r ,fairm\nt ,p>k views4 ,x be>s on ! back ! impress & ! oval blue /amp 8,upp] ,bridge ov] ,riv] ,s*uylkill40 ,! bord] is ! same z %[n on page #cfd4 ,on ! left ( ! =egr\nd ( ! view is a l>ge tree1 & "u x is a gr\p ( p]sons1 "o ( :om is sket*+4 ,at ! left is an old cov]$ ,p5nsylvania wagon ) six horses4 ,! view ( ! f]ry bridge is cle> & good1 & ! color is a good blue1 ?\gh n ri* & d>k4 ,impress$ /amp on "s specim5s1 ,/ubbs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fairm\nt ,p>k ,plate4 #bbi4 ,philadelphia4 ,libr>y4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,plate pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ) set m$allion bord]4 ,9 ! c5tre a view ( ! ,libr>y at ,philadelphia4 ,m>k on ! back1 8,philadelphia ,libr>y4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,"o ( ^! plates is %[n on page #cai4 #bcj4 ,philadelphia4 ,/\ghton ,*ur*4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,plate pr9t$ 9 d>k blue ) set m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai4 ,9 ! c5tre a view ( ! old *ur* :i* /ood on ,filb]t ,/reet above ,eigh?4 ,! *ur* looks l an old ,grecian build+4 ,m>k on ! back1 8,/\ghton ,*ur*4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway1 ,beauties ( ,am]ica40 #bca4 ,philadelphia4 ,gir>d's ,bank4 ,jackson4 ,a view1 pr9t$ 9 p9k or black1 ( ,gir>d's ,bank4 ,m>k on back1 8,jacksons ,w>rant$40 #bcb4 ,philadelphia4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,hotel4 ,a view ( ! hotel 9 ri* d>k blue1 ) a bord] compos$ *iefly ( ! foliage ( two trees /&+ at ! "r & left & meet+ ov]head4 #bcc4 ,philadelphia4 ,woodl&s4 ,/ubbs4 ,view ( a l[ build+ l a lodge & l&scape 9 d>k blue4 ,scroll1 eagle1 & rose bord] %[n on page #cfd4 ,/amp on back1 8,woodl&s ne> ,philadelphia40 #bcd4 ,philadelphia4 ,wa%+ton ,*ur*4 #bce4 ,philadelphia4 ,race ,/reet ,bridge4 ,jackson4 ,pr9t 9 black1 br[n1 or p9k1 m>k$ on back ) "n ( view & 8,jacksons ,w>rant$40 #bcf4 ,philadelphia4 ,race ,/reet ,bridge4 ,/ubbs4 ,eagle1 rose1 & scroll bord] l ,no4 #bbe4 ,impress$ m>k1 8,/ubbs40 #bcg4 ,philadelphia4 ,wat]works4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,l[ build+ ) dome 9 c5tre ( ! plate1 f\nta9 at "r1 & trees1 f5ce1 & an old-"t cov]$ emigrant wagon 9 =egr\nd4 ,di/9ct oak leaf & acorn bord]1 l ,no4 #ahj4 ,cle> d>k blue 9 color4 ,m>k on back 9 scroll ) leaves1 8,philadelphia ,wat]works4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w40 #bch4 ,philadelphia4 ,wat]works4 ,jackson4 ,same view z ,no4 #bcg1 b small]1 & pr9t$ 9 black4 ,m>k on back1 8,jacksons ,w>rant$40 #bci4 ,philadelphia4 ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,/ubbs4 ,a plate 9 d>k blue ) /reet & build+s 9 ! c5tre4 ,eagle1 rose1 & scroll bord] %[n on page #cfd4 ,?is is ! bank :i* 0 9 #ahcc =c$ into bankruptcy by ,presid5t ,&rew ,jackson4 #bdj4 ,pilgrims4 ,eno* ,wood ,sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,pilgrim ,plate4 ,?is ,plym\? ,rock decoration is f\nd on plates & pit*]s1 & ! pieces are p]haps m highly priz$ ?an any o!r hi/orical ,/af=d%ire w>es1 especially by all desc5dants f & lov]s ( ! ,pilgrims4 ,! pr9t is cle> & good1 ?\gh ! blue color is n v d>k4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is a pr9t repres5t+ a 8rock-b\nd coa/0 ) ! ,mayfl[] & a small boat ov]fill$ ) ,pilgrim ,fa!rs l&+ on ,plym\? ,rock1 ^u :i* are inscrib$ ! names ,c>v]1 ,brad=d1 ,w9sl[1 ,brew/]1 ,/&i%4 ,two ,indians are also p]*$ on ! rock4 ,above ?is pr9t is ! small-lett]$ inscription 8,! ,l&+ ( ! ,fa!rs at ,plym\?1 ,dec4 #bb1 #afbj40 ,! bord] consi/s ( a h&some design ( eagles & scrolls1 brok5 by f\r m$allions or %ields4 ,! upp] "o conta9s ! words 8,am]ica ,indep5d5t1 ,july #d1 #aggf20 ! l[] ! words1 8,wa%+ton born #agcb1 di$ #agii20 on ! "r a little view ( two full-rigg$ %ips ) names ,ent]prise & ,box] 7872 on ! left a "p ( ! pr9t on ,no4 #abh--;a /eam]1 rock1 & eagle4 ,on ! back is ! blue /amp 8,eno* ,wood ,sons ,burslem40 ,"o ( ^! plates is "h %[n4 ,9 spite ( ! pres5ce ( ! /eam%ip1 ! "n ( ,wa%+ton1 & ! date #agii1 ,i h be5 gravely in=m$ by c\ntry own]s t ^! plates 7 two hundr$ ye>s old1 & once ev5 t !y 8came ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]40 ,we h (t5 be5 told t ! plates 7 8made = ! d9n] at ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 9 #ahbd1 :5 ,daniel ,web/] spoke40 ,?is acc\nt 0 obvi\sly improbable1 s9ce no?+ 9 ! design on ! plate bore ref]5ce to t occasion1 & ! probability seem$ equally cle> t ! celebration 0 in/ead ! bic5t5nial celebration ( ! ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims1 :i* 0 held 9 ,plym\? 9 #ahbj1 & at :i* ,web/]1 clad 9 silk g[n & sat9 small-clo!s1 made ! address :i* laid ! f\ndation ( 8 reputation z an orator4 ,i 0 glad to receive confirmation ( my belief f ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,drew1 ,libr>ian ( ,plym\? ,hall1 at ,plym\?4 ,he says1 8,! ,pilgrim plates y ref] to 7 made 9 ,engl& by ord] ( ,john ,blaney ,bates1 a well-kn[n contractor & build] ( 8 day1 :o 9 #ahbj 0 build+ ! ,plym\? ,c\nty ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,he _h x s ne>ly complet$ t ! d9n] ( ! celebration 0 provid$ 9 t build+4 ,x 01 z y say1 ! bic5t5nial ( ! ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims1 b (t5 t]m$ by u ! ,web/] celebration1 on acc\nt ( ,daniel ,web/] be+ ! orator ( ! day4 ,!re 7 two sizes ( pit*]s & two ( plates1 & "o ( ! plates has on ! rock ! names z y describe4 ,aft] ! d9n] ! w>es 7 sold ei!r at auction or private sale1 & ! diff]5t pieces became di/ribut$ q widely ?r\gh ,new ,engl&4 ,i "k ( no publication t gives any acc\nt ( :at ,i h be5 tell+ y1 b ! facts 7 well kn[n & h be5 told by ag$ p :o rememb] ! circum/ances40 ,to ?is in=mation ,i c add 9 "o respect4 ,!re are six sizes ( plates1 "o be+ deep l a s\p-plate4 ,an old lady /ill liv+ 9 ,plym\?1 ass]ts t :ile ! plates 7 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,bates1 h] husb&1 see+ _! popul>ity & ready sale1 ord]$ ! pit*]s1 z %e rememb]s1 f ,holl&4 ,z ! pr9t on ! pit*]s v>ies f t on ! plates1 be+ encircl$ also by a n>r[ ribbon scroll ) ! words 8,! ,l&+ ( ! ,fa!rs10 & z ! =m] d n be> ! /amp ( ,eno* ,wood ( ,burslem1 ?is rem9isc5ce is probably correct1 except possibly ! po9t t ! pit*]s came f ,holl&4 ,^! plates are usually f\nd "o 9 a family1 b f "o h\sehold1 ne> ,worce/]1 ,mass41 7 pur*as$ by a *9a hunt] eight tea-plates1 & f ano!r family two s\p-plates1 f\r tea-plates1 sev5 sauc]s1 & t5 8cup-plates40 ,by cup-plates ,i mean ! little flat sauc]s 9 :i* our gr&mo!rs set _! teacups :5 !y p\r$ ! tea 9 ! deep sauc]s to cool4 ,p9e ,or*>d ,h\se4 ,see ,no4 #afj4 #bda4 ,pittsburg ,p5it5ti>y4 ,?is is ^u l>ge & small platt]s & plates 9 purpli% p9k1 blue1 br[n1 & black pr9ts4 ,! w>e is /one-w>e ( good quality4 ,! bord] is a pretty scroll-"w design ) roses & o!r fl[]s & eagles4 ,! edges are slightly scallop$4 ,?is ,pittsburg plate has a cle> unp]spectiv$ draw+ ( ! ,p5it5ti>y1 ) high hills at ! backgr\nd4 ,/iff little h\ses & trees are scatt]$ ar\nd4 ,9 ! =egr\nd a man 9 knee-bree*es is hold+ a horse :i* is h>ness$ to a *aise4 ,! build+ 9 ?is pr9t is ! ,we/]n ,p5it5ti>y ( ,p5nsylvania1 at ,alleghany ,city4 ,x is an enorm\s /one build+ ( anci5t ,norman /yle ( ar*itecture1 t 0 built 9 #ahbg4 #bdb4 ,pittsburg4 ,pr9t 9 pale blue1 br[n1 or black ( a view ( ,pittsburg1 ) ! ,iron ,m\nta9 9 ! backgr\nd & two l>ge /eam]s1 nam$ respectively 8,home0 & 8,p5nsylvania0 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,m>k on ! back1 8,picturesque ,views1 ,pittsburg40 #bdc4 ,pittsfield4 ,clews4 ,a w9t] view ( ! t[n common at ,pittsfield1 ,mass41 ) ! *ur* & o!r public build+s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd an elliptical enclosure ) a skeleton elm-tree1 int5d$ to repres5t ! fam\s great ,pittsfield ,elm4 ,! au?or ( 8,! ,*9a ,hunt]s' ,club0 quotes f a newspap] ( #ahfd1 t ! trunk ( ?is tree 0 made into b[ls & o!r relics1 & t 8ab\t #ahbe ,mr4 ,all51 a m]*ant ( ,pittsfield1 _h a view ( ! elm & p>k1 z !y !n appe>$1 tak5 & s5t to ,engl&1 :]e x 0 reproduc$ on blue crock]y w>e40 ,z ! f5ce :i* appe>s 9 ! view on ! plate 0 n plac$ ar\nd ! elm until #ahbe1 ?is date is probably correct4 ,be=e t ! tree _h be5 entirely unprotect$2 x 0 sadly nibbl$ by ! f>m horses t 7 frequ5tly hit*$ to ! iron /aples t 7 driv5 into its trunk4 ,:5 ! elm fell 9 #ahfa1 a great numb] ( ^! /aples 7 f\nd imb$d$ 9 ! wood4 ,! design ( ! *ur* appe>s 9 f\r m$allions 9 ! bord] ( ! plate4 ,x is m>k$ 8,clews0 & ! "n 8,w9t] ,view ( ,pittsfield ,mass40 ,i h also se5 ?is same view ) a v9e-leaf bord]4 ,plym\? ,l&+4 ,see ,no4 #bdj4 #bdd4 ,quebec4 ,d>k blue pr9t ( view ( ! heights at ,quebec4 ,m>k on back 9 blue scroll 8,quebec10 also ! impress$ /amp ( a ,greek cross4 #bde4 ,quebec4 ,falls ( ,montmor5cy4 ,d>k blue view ( ! ,falls1 ) a %ell bord]4 ,/amp on ! back 8,falls ( ,montmor5ci ne> ,quebec40 ,?is & ! previ\s numb] are ! only views ( ,canadian sc5]y t ,i h ev] se5 on old ,/af=d%ire plates4 ,p]sons :o h ga!r$ *9a 9 ,canada tell me t !y h f\nd no o!r views !re4 #bdf4 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,arms ( ,/ate4 ,t4 ,may]4 ,d>k blue pr9t m>k$ 8,t4 ,may] ,/one ,/af=d%ire40 ,same bord] z ,no4 #aib4 ,m>ks fully describ$ on page #cbd4 #bdg4 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,college4 ,view ( college pr9t$ 9 light blue4 #bdh4 ,savannah4 ,bank4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,view ( ! ,bank at ,savannah4 ,x has ! same set m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai4 ,m>k on back 8,bank1 ,savannah1 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,scudd]'s ,museum4 ,new ,york4 ,see ,no4 #baj4 #bdi4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,a plate ) a palmetto-tree 9 ! c5tre1 & a %ip 9 ! di/ance1 on ei!r side a flag4 ,a %ield ) ! date ,july #d? & ! motto ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,fl[] bord] l plates ( ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 #bej4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,arms ( ,/ate4 ,t4 ,may]4 ,d>k blue plate4 ,m>k$ 8,/one ,/af=d%ire ,t4 ,may]40 ,same m>ks & bord] z ,no4 #aib1 & a v cle> r5d]+ ( ! ,/ate arms4 #bea4 ,/ates4 ,clews4 ,?is design is ! l>g] plate %[n on page #i4 ,x is f\nd on all ! pieces ( a d9n] s]vice1 b ,i h nev] se5 a tea-set4 ,! d9n] plates are exceptionally l>ge4 ,! pr9t is 9 a ri* %ade ( d>k blue4 ,9 ! c5tre is a m$allion ( :at is said to be ! ,:ite ,h\se1 at ,wa%+ton1 ) %eep or cattle graz+ 9 =egr\nd4 ,x is support$ on "o side by a kneel+ figure ) plum$ helmet & be>+ a lib]ty cap--labell$ ,indep5d5ce4 ,on ! o!r side ! figure ( a woman kneel+ on h] ankles ) ! b&age ( ju/ice on h] eyes1 & ,masonic emblem on h] apron4 ,%e holds a portrait m$allion labell$ ,wa%+ton4 ,on ! p$e/al at h] ankles1 ! ^w 8,am]ica40 ,! bord] is ( fl[]s & a scroll ) names ( fifte5 ,/ates1 & ) fifte5 />s4 ,on "s pieces ^! />s are simply crosses4 ,impress$ /amp 8,clews ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire40 ,on ! l>g] pieces1 su* z ture5s1 ! c5tre view is (t5 ( an ,engli% ca/le--! ,:ite ,h\se view n be+ l>ge en\gh1 app>5tly1 to fill ! space4 ,"s ( ! platt]s h 9 ! c5tre a view ( a two-/ory h\se1 :ile 9 ! =egr\nd are two m5 & a %eet ( wat] ) a sloop4 ,?is is sometimes call$ ! ,wa%+ton ,masonic ,plate4 #beb4 ,/eam%ip4 ,a d>k blue pr9t ( a side-:eel /eam%ip1 b>k rigg$1 "u full sail1 & fly+ ! ,am]ican flag4 ,impress$ m>k ( 8,e4 ,woods ,sons40 ,?is may commemorate ! ,savannah1 ! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic1 9 #ahai4 ,/ev5s ,mansion4 ,see ,no4 #ahb4 ,/\ghton ,*ur*4 ,see ,no4 #bbh4 ,table ,rock4 ,niag>a4 ,see ,no4 #bbb4 #bec4 ,temp]ance ,plate4 ,?is curi\s & f9ely pr9t$ plate is v r>e4 ,x is made ( a s(t yell[i% pa/e1 & ! decoration is pr9t$ 9 black4 ,! edges are slightly scallop$ & h a little l9e ( black4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is a %ield support$ by ! figures ( a man & woman2 ! man be>+ a bann] inscrib$ ) ! ^w 8,sobriety10 & ! woman a simil> bann] ) ! words 8,dome/ic ,com=t40 ,by ! side ( ! man is a small figure ( a boy seat$ read+2 on ! opposite side t ( a girl sew+4 ,! %ield is surm\nt$ by a cre/--an oak-tree--& above t a scroll conta9+ ! motto 8,firm z an ,oak40 ,bel[ ! %ield are cl\ds & two %elves ( vases & j>s ( antique %apes2 & b5ea? all a scroll ) ! motto 8,temp]ance1 ,sobriety40 ,! %ield is divid$ by p]p5dicul> l9es & transv]se b>s4 ,9 ! spaces ?us =m$ are designs4 ,t ( a beehive has on ! b> b5ea? x ! ^w 8,indu/ry20 t ( a f>m] work+ 9 a field1 ! ^w 8,heal?20 t ( a sailor1 ! ^w 8,fre$om20 t ( a pile ( money1 ! ^w 8,weal?20 t ( a cornucopia1 ! ^w 8,pl5ty20 t ( a snake1 ! ^w 8,wisdom20 9 ! l[] space are an op5 ,bible & ! lett]s ,i4,h4,s4 ,!re is no /amp or m>k on ! back4 ,x is probably a ,masonic design1 b is call$ ! 8,temp]ance ,plate40 #bed4 ,texas4 ,j4 ,b4 ,engli% /one-w>e ) blue or p9k pr9ts4 ,trophies ( w> 9 ! corn]s1 & on ! sides symbolical figures ( ,peace & ,pl5ty4 ,9 ! c5tre1 a fight betwe5 ,texans & ,mexicans1 m>k$ 8,g54 ,taylor 9 ,texas40 ,x 0 d\btless pr9t$ to commemorate ! ,indep5d5ce ( ,texas4 ,m>k$ on ! back ) initials ,j4 ,b4 ,a l>ge platt] be>+ ?is design sold 9 ! ,gov]nor ,lyon sale1 9 #ahgf1 = #g4ej4 #bee4 ,texan ,campaign4 ,plates ) a small1 poor pr9t 9 sepia gre51 r$1 or black1 ( a sc5e ) troop ( soldi]s ) m\nt$ comm&]4 ,bord]1 a scroll ) trophies ( arms & flags4 ,/amp on ! back 8,texan ,campaign40 ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,see ,no4 #ahi et seq4 #bef4 ,tr5ton ,falls4 ,?is plate is eight in*es 9 diamet]1 ( a ri* d>k blue4 ,! h&some %ell bord] indicates x to be "o ( ,clews manufacture 7z ,mr4 ,prime ass]ts72 ! impress$ /amp on ! back _c be deciph]$4 ,! view 9 ! c5tre ( ! plate is a pretty gr\p ( p9e-trees ) ! ,passaic ,falls 9 ! middle4 ,on ! back is a blue /amp ( an eagle ) ! scroll & ! words 8,e ,pluribus ,unum10 & ! "n 8,view ( ,tr5ton ,falls40 #beg4 ,troy4 ,clews4 ,a view ( ,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 f ,m\nt ,ida1 m>k$ ,clews4 ,union ,l9e4 ,/eamboat4 ,see ,no4 #ahd4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,bank4 ,see ,no4 #bci4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,hotel4 ,see ,no4 #bcb4 ,utica4 ,see ,no4 #afg4 ,virg9ia4 ,natural ,bridge4 ,see ,no4 #bja4 ,virg9ia4 ,see ,no4 #aih4 #beh4 ,virg9ia4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,pr9t 9 black or br[n ) floral bord]4 ,9 c5tre a l&scape view4 ,m>k on back 8,virg9ia4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway40 ,! h\se be>s a close resemblance to ,arl+ton ,h\se4 ,wadswor? ,t[]4 ,see ,no4 #agf4 ,wa%+ton's ,headqu>t]s4 ,see ,no4 #bjc4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,view (4 ,see ,no4 #aig4 #bei4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,capitol4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,a view ( ! ,capitol 9 d>k blue ) man & woman on horseback 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,m$allion bord] %[n on page #cai4 ,m>k$ 8,j4 ,w4 ,ridgway4 ,beauties ( ,am]ica4 ,capitol ,wa%+ton40 ,?is appe>s usually on l>ge platt]s4 #bfj4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,capitol4 ,r4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,capitol ,plate4 ,a v beautiful d>k blue plate ) slightly scallop$ edge1 ) view ( ! ,capitol1 l>ge tree 9 =egr\nd4 ,a v9e-leaf bord]4 ,m>k on back 9 %ield 8,capitol ,wa%+ton4 ,r4 ,s4 4 ,w40 ,"o is %[n "h4 #bfa4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,capitol4 ,/ev5son4 ,d>k blue pr9t ( same view4 ,v9e-leaf bord] & :ite flut$ edge4 ,impress$ m>k1 ,/ev5son4 #bfb4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,capitol4 ,e4 ,wood ,sons4 ,d>k blue plate ) view ( ! ,capitol4 ,confus$ %ell bord]4 ,m>k 8,e4 ,wood ,w>rant$ ,/af=d%ire40 #bfc4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,:ite ,h\se4 ,jackson4 ,?is is a view ( ! ,executive ,mansion at ,wa%+ton1 ) g>d5 to ! left & a gr\p ( figures to ! "r4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 black & m>k$ 8,jackson40 #bfd4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,:ite ,h\se4 ,ano!r view pr9t$ 9 black ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,scallop$ edges & wide ornate bord]4 ,m>k$ on ! back 8,:ite ,h\se ,wa%+ton40 #bfe4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,:ite ,h\se4 ,jackson4 ,p9k & :ite pr9t$ plate m>k$ on ! back 8,presid5ts ,h\se ,wa%+ton10 & m>k 8,jacksons ,w>rant$40 ,same bord] z ,no4 4 ,:ite ,h\se4 ,wa%+ton4 ,/ates4 ,see ,no4 #bea4 #bff4 ,we/ ,po9t4 ,clews4 ,view ( ,we/ ,po9t1 ) riv] & /eamboat & r[-boat4 ,m>k on back 8,picturesque ,views4 ,we/ ,po9t ,hudson ,riv]10 also impress$ m>k 8,w>rant$ ,clews ,/af=d%ire40 #bfg4 ,william ,p5n4 ,treaty ) ,indians4 ,jackson4 ,pr9t 9 black or br[n on d9n] s]vice ( a view ) ,william ,p5n1 9 ,quak] g>b1 talk+ ) an ,indian *ief4 ,at _! feet a box ( treasure1 includ+ a /r+ ( beads :i* an ,indian woman is exam9+4 ,bord] a /5cil design4 ,woodl&s4 ,see ,no4 #bcc4 ,,xviii4 ,,*9a ,,memories ,:at fancies we weave1 :at dreams we dream ov] a piece ( homely old *9a6 ,e cup1 e j> 9 our *9a +a!r+s1 has ! *>m ( fantasy1 visions ( pa/ life & beauty1 ?\gh only imag9$4 ,i l to ?9k t ! *9a ,i love has be5 w>mly lov$ be=e--has be5 made a *]i%$ companion1 be5 t5d]ly h&l$ ere ,i took x to be my companion & to c>e = x4 ,x is mu* ! same fri5dly affection t ,i feel = an old well-read1 half-worn book2 ! unkn[n h&s ?r\gh :i* x has pass$1 ! unse5 eyes t h gaz$ on x1 h ende>$ x to me4 ,?is imag9$ *>m exi/s 9 *9a if x be old1 ?\gh we "k n a ^w ( its pa/1 save t x has a pa/ & is n fre% f ! pott]'s :eel & ! kiln4 ,! v haze ( unc]ta9ty is favorable to ! fancies ( a dream]2 ,i summon pa/ own]s f t %ad[y hid+-place2 weave romances out ( t cl\d2 build pa/ dwell+-h\ses m qua9t1 m romantic ?an any 9 ^: w9d[s ,i h gaz$1 ^: ?re%old ,i h trodd5 9 my real *9a hunt+4 ,victor ,c\s9 says3 8,if beauty abs5t & dream$ ( does n affect y m ?an beauty pres5t1 y may h a ?\s& o!r gifts1 b n t ( imag9ation40 ,if y h no imag9ation y may h none ( ^! *9a dreams--^! 8*ildr5 ( an idle bra910 b y /ill may h *9a memories4 ,fair c\ntry sights does my old *9a br+ to my eyes2 s(t c\ntry s\nds does x br+ to my e>s1 ! s\nd ( buzz+ bees1 ( ru/l+ bran*es1 8! liquid lapse ( murmur+ /reams10 ( rippl+ brooks :]e we dipp$ ! old blue crock]y mugs & cups ! day we f\nd !m1 & drank ! pure b sun-w>m$ wat]4 ,:5 ,i look at ?is que5's-w>e cream]1 ,i he> ! sweet1 cle>1 e>-?rill+ notes ( ! mead[-l>k1 89 notes by di/ance made m sweet0--:o sang outside ( ! f>m-h\se :]e ,i fir/ saw ! da9ty %ell ( *9a4 ,sweet sc5ts1 too1 does ! old *9a be>4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t old yell[ ,w$gwood di% 9 ! c\ntry tav]n1 x 0 fill$ ) t9y fragrant wild /rawb]ries--,i smell1 nay1 ,i ta/e !m /ill4 ,t fl>+-topp$ vase 0 full ( sweet :ite honeysuckle :5 ,i espi$ x 9 a f>m-h\se w9d[--,i c>ri$ away ! sc5t ( ! honeysuckle :5 ,i b\ght ! vase4 ,?is old mottl$ /one-w>e jug1 ) ! h\nd h&le1 /ood 9 ! deep %ade ( a /one wall by ! side ( a sunny hay-field :5 fir/ x met my view4 ,x 0 fill$ ) hone/ home-brew$ be] = ! hay-mak]s4 ,we sat fum+ & sizzl+ 9 ! hot sun1 wat*+ !m spread & turn ! fragrant hay until ! be] _h all be5 drunk 7& we did n h to wait long71 & we bore ! jug (f 9 triumph1 brea?+ to u =ev] ! sc5t ( new-m[n hay )1 to speak tru?fully1 a slight t+e ( /ale be]4 ,a halo ( 8sweet ,sabean odors0 fairly envelops all family *9a4 ,9 ^? blue & :ite ,canton sug>-b[ls1 & 9 t great j> ) ! r$ lacqu]$ cov]1 my gr&mo!r kept h] fragrant spic$ rose-leaves--!re are rose-leaves 9 !m n[4 ,9 t tall pit*] %e always plac$ ! fir/ lilac & *]ry blooms--& lo6 z ,i look at ! poor crack$ ?+1 8sweet is ! air ) budd+ haws & :ite ) blossom+ *]ry-trees40 ,m prosaic & homely1 b equally memory-sweet1 :at a p5etrat+ aroma ( /rong gre5 tea rises out ( t copp]-lu/re teapot6 ,:at a burnt & bitt]1 b :olly good-smell+ /eam arises f t old flip-mug1 ! /eam f _m a qu>t ( flip brew$ f ,new ,engl& rum1 & home-made be]1 /irr$ ) ! r$-hot iron logg]head4 ,illu/ration3 ,cr[n ,d]by ,plate4 ,l ,*>les ,lamb1 ,i 0 born *9a-lov+4 8,i am n consci\s ( a "t :5 *9a j>s & sauc]s 7 introduc$ into my imag9ation40 ,:5 ,i 0 a little *ild ! de>e/ treasures ( my doll's h\se 7 a small cup-plate ( pure/ porcela91 delicately bord]$ ) a diagonal design ( t9y b]ries & spike-%ap$ ba*elor's buttons & f9e l9es ( gold1 & a nick$ ,india *9a tea-caddy1 cork-/opp]$1 & fill$ ) preci\s rose-wat]--rose-wat] ( my gr&mo!r's own make1 di/ill$ 9 ! old rose-wat] /ill t /ood1 :5 unus$1 a cumbr\s & my/]i\s ma*9e "u ! du/y eaves ( ! g>ret4 ,i suspect t /ill _h be5 employ$ 9 e>ly colonial days to manufacture a less innocu\s liquid ?an rose-wat]1 b n[ only ! petals ( ! ,que5 ( ! ,prairie1 ! sweet-bri]1 ! c9namon roses1 w5t into its innoc5t limbec2 & its sweet-sc5t$ product 0 int5sifi$ by ! cont5ts ( "o ( ! long1 ?91 gilt glass bottles ( ott> ( roses t my great-uncle1 ,capta9 ,royal1 :o 8foll[$ ! sea10 br\ght home 9 su* va/ numb]s f ,*9a4 ,"o day !re p\r$ out f ! door ( my doll's h\se a p5etrat+ fragrance ( roses2 ,i pe]$ )9--! ke5 angui% ( t mom5t fills me ev5 n[2 ! tea-caddy _h fall5--nay1 _h be5 knock$ on my preci\s little plate1 & bo? 7 brok54 ,!re on h] back1 dr5*$ ) my *]i%$ rose-wat]1 lay ! iconocla/1 my mis]able maltese kitt51 9 mis*ief /ill1 pull+ d[n ) h] %>p1 wick$ claws my pr\de/ ma/]piece1 a m9iature *&eli] ( wire & glass beads ov] :i* ,i _h sp5t _m a we>y h\r4 ,i bur/ into a l\d wail ( hopeless despair2 ! b$raggl$ kitt5 ru%$ fright5$ f my side1 %$d+ odors ( ,araby z %e b\nd$ away1 8,an amb] sc5t ( odor\s p]fume ,h] h>b+]40 ,ah6 nev] aga91 ev5 at sight ( h\semaids' brok5 spoils1 h ,i felt su* he>t-break+ grief4 ,to ?is day1 :5 ,i look back at ! plate "h %[n & ! little c(fee-cans ( ! blue ,t\rnay sprigg$ set :i* ,i n[ "k to be ,cr[n ,d]by1 & to h be5 b\ght by ,uncle ,royal 9 a sudd5 /reak ( extravagance 7p]haps he1 too1 0 *9a-mad72 to ?is day ,i grieve = _! companion1 ! little brok5 cup-plate1 & aga9 ,i smell ! sweet1 cloy+ fragrance ( rose-wat]4 ,^! old d>k blue plates also tell a tale4 ,!y are kn[n to u z 8! doctor's pie-plates10 n f ! comical figure ( ,dr4 ,syntax ) :i* !y are decorat$1 b s call$ 9 d]ision4 ,an old ,new ,engl& physician1 a pie-hat]1 /ole1 "o ,?anksgiv+ eve1 tw5ty-eight c>efully made pies t 8 pati5t wife & daught]s _h provid$ = 8 ,?anksgiv+ gue/s4 ,he rose /eal?ily 9 ! dead ( night1 ?rew lemon & apple1 qu9ce & cranb]ry1 m9ce & 8,m>lbor\gh0 pies to ! pigs1 & hid ! blue pie-plates 9 an old rat-nibbl$1 cobweb-fill$1 mu/y1 du/y coa* t _h /ood = half a c5tury 9 8 c>riageh\se1 & 9 :i* 8 ,engli% gr&mo!r _h j\rney$ 9 /ate ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&4 ,?irty ye>s lat]1 aft] 8 dea?1 at ! de/ruction ( ! old coa*1 ^! hidd5 pie-plates 7 f\nd by 8 desc5dants4 ,!y are !re=e n simply 8good pieces ( blue10 !y are c]amic monum5ts ( ! h\sehold tyranny ( man4 ,%all ,i ev] =get my fir/ view ( my l>ge/ & *oice/ ,wa%+ton pit*]8 ,x /ood fill$ ) dri$ grasses & press$ & v>ni%$ autumn leaves1 & pa9fully cov]$ ) an ignom9i\s %ell ( decalcomanie & scrap-book pictures1 on a table 9 a lonely ligh?\se4 ,only by its %ape did we "k x1 ! old wat]melon %ape ( ,liv]pool w>e4 ,n a ve/ige ( its e>ly decoration c\ld be se51 b we b\ght x z a haz>d ( =tune4 ,oh1 ! delight ,i felt :5 ,i rea*$ home & scrap$ (f ,paul9e ,hall's smirk+ & high-color$ c\nt5ance1 & saw ) a ?rill ( fri5dly recognition ! black-l9$ face ( my own solemn & immaculate ,wa%+ton surm\nt+ h] full-bl[n1 rosy %\ld]s & sc>let & gold bodice4 ,nev] d ,i look at my fully re/or$ pit*] b ,i see him aga91 z !n1 ) 8 dignifi$ head turn$ v mu* aside1 z if sadly %ock$ at ! position & dress he f\nd himself 94 ,! cle> blue lett]s on ^! old ,delft apo!c>y j>s speak n to me ( ! drugs & syrups1 ( ! lohocks & electu>ies t 7 conta9$ )9 !m 9 old5 times2 !y are abbreviations ( v>i\s ,biblical prov]bs1 su* z 8,e fool w be m$dl+10 & 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall40 ,! little1 ill-drawn blue *]ubs t decorate ^! j>s seem always to w9k & smirk malici\sly at me1 & to hold _! fat sides z ?\gh !y 7 ?9k+ ( ! fir/ "t !y gaz$ at me & je]$ at me out ( ! w9d[ ( ! gray old f>m-h\se 9 ,n>ragansett1 z ,i /ood entrapp$ by ! sudd5 cru%+ 9 ( a peak$-ro($ h5-h\se ^u :i* ,i _h climb$ to pe] )9 a w9d[ at ! hidd5 ,delft treasures4 ,!re ,i /ood on brok5 eggs & pi]c+ spl9t]s = "o h\r1 ) only di/ract$ h5s & sc>cely less di/ract$ ?\ghts = company1 until ! own] ( h5-h\se & ,delft j>s return$ & k9dly *opp$ me out ( my absurd & well-des]v$ /ocks4 ,sev]e & unceas+ monitors are my old apo!c>y j>s4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,delft ,apo!c>y ,j>s4 ,:5 ,i /ick gillyfl[]s & clove-p9ks 9 ! pi]c$ tops ( ^! ?ree-legg$ ,india *9a 8posy-hold]s10 ,i am1 l ,m>jorie ,flem+1 8all primm$ up ) ,maje/ick ,pride0--! hone/ pride ( a successful *9a-f9d] :o has snat*$ h] prize f be=e ! v face ( a doz5 o!r collectors4 ,^! 8posy-hold]s0 /ood = =ty ye>s on ! high-t[]+ mantel-tree ( a c\ntry p>lor1 a p>lor t 0 view$ ye>ly by scores ( inquisitive & curiosity-seek+ summ] visitors1 visitors too dull-vision$ to recognize ^! *9a treasures4 ,p]haps ! high-%elv$ /ation ( ! *9a1 a foot only f ! ceil+1 help$ to hide !m4 ,p]haps ! gruesome r[ ( oval silv]$ disks t /ood 9 _! company1 t>ni%$ c(f9-plates be>+ ! names ( pa/ & dead dwell]s 9 t home1 may h *ill$ & repell$ inve/igation4 ,p]haps ! sc>let1 blue1 & gold dragons & %rimps on ! posy-hold]s 7 dull$ by ! great] glories ( _! surr\nd+s1 = ?is p>lor %one respl5d5t ) gl[+ color4 ,! walls _h be5 pa9t$ by a travell+ arti/ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury1 & lavi% 0 8 fancy & 8 s5se ( color4 ,above ! high black mantel-%elf a yell[ o*re sun ?rew 8 rays ov] v]million & purple cl\ds4 ,^! rays ( light 7 gild$ & curv$ 9 v>i\s directions1 & gave ,phbus ! appe>ance ( a good-temp]$1 smil+ octopus1 )al some:at intoxicat$4 ,at ei!r side ( ! fireplace sprung a great palm-tree t bore at ! base ( a spread+ clu/] ( leaves lusci\s bun*es ( great hang+ p9eapples4 ,ar\nd "o tree a frightful s]p5t coil$1 8 /rip$ folds mo/ beautifully div]sifi$ ) gild$ spots4 ,beh9d ! o!r tree lurk$ a cr\*+ tig]4 ,on ! pla/]$ wall 7 pa9t$ two portraits ) f9e simulat$ gold frames1 app>5tly held 9 place by heavy cord & tassels2 "o 0 ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ! o!r ! pa/ own] ( all ^! glories4 ,x 0 curi\s to see ! m>k$ & comic lik5ess a fair "y daught] ( ! h\se1 ! village s*ool-mi/ress1 bore to ! h>d-fac$1 non-p]spectiv$ old daub ( a gr&fa!r on ! wall2 _h y dress$ h] 9 a brass-button$ blue coat & a high /ock1 %e w\ld h be5 f> m l ! portrait ?an mo/ portraits are l _! orig9als4 ,"o l>ge space 0 decorat$ ) a full-pass5g]$ coa* ) f\r pranc+ horses2 ! o!r bore a m>9e view--fi]ce waves1 & a /rangely rigg$ brig1 ) gild$ cannon1 & f9e flags & p5nants all bl[+ /iffly aga9/ ! w9d t fill$ ! sails4 ,a /eamboat1 too1 sail$ ^! wat]s blue--! greate/ triumph ( ! pa9t]'s art4 ,rob]t ,fulton's inv5tion 0 9 its infancy :5 ?is /eamboat 0 evolv$1 & x 0 pla9ly con/ruct$ f ! arti/'s imag9ation4 ,! cranky hull bore two brick *imneys2 x re/$ on crossb>s l a wagon1 & _h f\r great :eels t sat well up out ( ! wat]4 ,! floor ( ?is room 0 pa9t$ a dull drab color1 & 9 brilliant yell[ 0 display$ a diagram ( ! sol> sy/em1 planets1 moons1 & orbits1 sadly worn & defac$1 h[ev]1 by ! foot/eps ( ?ree g5]ations ( ,new ,engl&]s4 ,d y wond] t ! *9a posy-hold]s 7 ov]look$ 9 all ?is blaze ( glory8 ,i rec\nt ! gaudy decorations ) grateful praise4 ,?r\gh !m my treasures /ood1 ev] 8eye-sweet & fair10 b unnotic$1 = ye>s1 humbly await+ my *9a-lov+ & *9a-spy+ vision4 ,^! da9ty egg-%ell cups & sauc]s h also _! memory1 _! lesson--a ^w s(tly spok5 b cle>2 !y 7 once own$ by two silv]-hair$ 8anti5t maides0 ( ,*ipp5dale elegance & ,pilgrim blood1 :o liv$ "u ! moss-cov]$1 decay+ ro(tree ( a pallid1 gaunt1 old colonial home 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,^! 8la/ leaves on ! tree0 kept _! da9ty1 %all[1 apse-%ap$ *9a closets 9 a /ate ( sn[y purity1 ( precise & unv>y+ ord]1 ( unspott$ contam9ation1 :i* might be tak5 z an emblem ( _! n>r[1 pure1 & monoton\s lives4 ,no ?ick1 sub/antial mod]n w>es1 no gayly pa9t$ crock]y1 no vessels ( common clay1 /ood on _! well-ord]$ & s(tly %9+ %elves1 j z no mod]n notions1 no k ( ! common1 ! evil ?+s ( life1 _h ev] ent]$ _! simple m9ds1 _h ev] %ock$ _! fair s\ls4 ,fragile1 graceful1 antiquat$1 pale 9 decoration1 7 _! weakly sprigg$1 lav5d]-bord]$1 delicately flut$ cups2 look+ l _! own s(tly wr9kl$ faces1 _! meagre1 b5t figures1 _! sl5d] h&s4 ,worn 0 ! gilt on ! *9a1 fad$ 0 ! furniture ( _! rooms1 z ill-heal? _h worn _! g5tle spirits4 ,r scantily fill$ 7 _! *9a %elves1 z 7 ?9 & few _! g>m5ts1 z 0 sp>sely fill$ _! l>d]4 ,deep gre5 %ad[s fell on ! glass doors & :ite %elves ( _! *9a closets f ! ?ick-bran*$ old lilacs t close-scre5$ ea* small-pan$ w9d[1 f ! d>k c5tury-old c$>s t ov]hung _! home2 dea? & lonel9ess & scanty means _h %ad[$ _! lives4 ,my pure1 dignifi$1 & sil5t old c\s9s1 no sweetly-p]fum$1 s(tly-t9t$1 /rong-gr[+ blossoms ( ,new ,engl& life 7 y1 b r ! sad1 :ite1 sc5tless 8life ev]la/+0 t wav$ l summ] sn[-drifts ov] y\r own /]ile1 rock-fill$ fields4 ,^! fragile porcela9 emblems ( y\r colorless life %all n be c>elessly h&l$ & rudely gaz$ at 9 _! new home1 b1 close-hidd5 away 9 an old apple-wood beaufet :i* once /ood beside y\r virg9al *9a closets1 %all =ev] tea* to me ! lesson ( cont5tm5t1 simplicity1 & resignation :i* y %[$ 9 y\r g5tle lives1 ! lesson :i* ?r\gh y\r old *9a /ill lives--! lesson ( peace & re/4 ,illu/ration3 ,copp]-,lu/re ,pit*]4 ,a halo ( my/]i\s gho/-see+1 an et]nal radiance ( poesy1 surr\nds ?is copp]-lu/re pit*]4 ,we f\nd ?is irradiat$ pit*] :5 we w5t a-sp9et-hunt+4 ,we f\nd ! gho/ also1 a tall1 pale1 t]rify+ app>ition1 :o /eal?ily ent]$ our room at midnight z we slept 9 ! old ,p>don tav]n1 :o my/]i\sly & quietly c>ri$ (f our g[ns1 b :o prov$ 9 ! cold disillusioniz+ daylight to be our l&lady's daught]1 an amateur dressmak] ( unb\nd$ ambition & few res\rces4 ,& our poet6 we f\nd him also1 a unique & untutor$ son ( ! gods1 a r>e product ( ,new ,engl& soil4 ,we prosaically hir$ ?is ,yankee ,walt ,:itman to drive u to ! ,maybee f>m--! h\se :i* we _h be5 assur$ held bo? *9a & sp9et4 ,our de>ly-rememb]$ poet 0 a tall1 wiry ,new ,engl&]1 ^: only visible attire 0 a mo?-eat5 fur hat1 a wooll5 %irt1 a pair ( heavy boots1 & fad$ ov]alls1 held 9 place by a s+le susp5d]4 ,he look$ too ?9ly clad = ! raw spr+ wea!r1 b seem$ p]fectly com=table & cont5t$ 9 8 light clo?+4 ,poet-l1 8 hair 0 long4 ,f\r little w9try curls blew out f "u ! old hat4 ,we _h be5 w>n$ t he did n call himself a f>m]1 b pr\dly av[$ & nam$ himself a poet2 & x 0 h9t$ t he 0 a little 8luny40 ,he _h begun 8 rhym+ c>e] ) ! composition ( epitaphs = all ! village inhabitants1 bo? liv+ & dead2 & f !nce _h advanc$ to ! con/ant use ( rhymes 9 e-day life & h5ce _h acquir$ ! "n ( 8,rhym+ ,d>ius40 ,he 8lisp$ 9 numb]s = ! numb]s came20 & pr\dly did he display 8 ,god-giv5 tal5t to u prosy city folks4 ,he also comb9$ ) 8 vocation z poet ! additional tal5t ( employ+ int5sely legal =ms ( spee*2 = he _h at an e>ly p]iod ( 8 life be5 a witness 9 "s c\ntry trespass case1 & _h s9ce !n always sp5t a day 89 c\rt10 :5ev] ! r>e days ( idl5ess ( a ,new ,engl& f>m] w\ld p]mit4 ,z a result1 he always cross-que/ion$ ev]yone ) :om he _h any conv]sation1 & adopt$1 z f> z he c\ld rememb]1 a lawy]'s phraseology & legal t]ms4 ,he _h a wily mann] ( evad+ que/ions1 & seldom gave a direct answ]2 s betwe5 que/ions & answ]s we held 8op5 c\rt0 all ! way to ! ,maybee f>m4 ,our poet also made a /range introduction ( ! lett] 8u0 into words--:i* use he evid5tly reg>d$ z some?+ extremely eloqu5t & s*ol>ly1 b :i* produc$ "s v a/oni%+ v>iations 9 our v]nacul> spee*4 ,he 0 mu* excit$ at ! nocturnal ab/raction ( our g[ns & he p\r$ =? a p]fect volley ( rhym$ que/ions ^u ! subject to u z he drove1 seat$ sidewise1 fix+ u 8) 8 glitt]+ eye30 8,:y didn't %e apply to ye purs-u-nal ,an' ask ye fur ! g>m5t8 ,did %e reta9 ! artucle ,long en\gh to br+ a w>rant8 ,did %e take x ) malice ( =e?\ght ,or unpre-m$-ure-tat$8 ,did %e t]rure-fy ye v bad ,a-purlo99' z ye /at$8 ,:at air ye go9' to d8 ,did h] "m "k x too8 ,:y didn't ye holl] out8 ,an' ask h] :at's %e's ab\t80 ,at la/1 to /op 8 flood ( inquiry1 we began to "q him1 to draw him out ab\t ! sp9et & *9a4 8,d y "k ! ,maybees well80 8,wall--,i may p]haps ass]t ,& assure-vure-rate ,i d2 ,at any rate ,i "k him ,& ,i s'pose ,i "k h] too40 8,is x an old f>m1 & an old h\se80 8,x a9't s old z "s1 ,& x's a little old] 'n o!rs4 ,! f>m 's old] 'n ! h\se2 ,x us$ to be my bro!r's40 8,h[ long h y kn[n !m80 8,oh--q an 9-ture-val1 ,b ,i a9't kn[n 'm all my life2 ,i've kn[n him s5ce ,i 0 two ye> old1 ,& a leetle long] 8 wife40 8,d y "k :e!r !y h an old sp9et80 8,i'll tell y 9 a m9ute ,if y'll tell me :at's a sp9et80 8,x is l a little old-fa%ion$ piano4 ,h !y got su* a "o8 ,is x old8 ,is x small8 ,describe x to u40 8,!y #8ve ! funnie/ ?+ y ev] see2 ,x's j z cur-u-ous z x c be2 ,h[ to dure-scribe x j beats me2 ,sp9et's ! "n = x d[n to a ,t4 ,x a9't s big z "s pianures1 ,& x a9't s small z o?ures2 ',ta9't s old z "s y'd see1 ,& 'ta9't s new z x might be2 ,t is all t ,i c say4 ,i he>d old ,maybee tell "o day ,he'd a mus-ure-cal com-bure-nation ,he'd be glad to sell = a v small sum2 ',twas z old & mean ,z any he'd se51 ,& he'd l to sell x1 he says1 ,be=e x drops to pieces40 ,we look$ at ea* o!r 9 amazem5t at ?is /range specim5 ( ,yankee humanity--t is1 we did x :5ev] 8 gaze 0 av]t$ long en\gh to give u any *ance to look at ea* o!r4 ,we sank back 9 despair ( ev] receiv+ a def9ite description ( ! sp9et1 & above all ( any *9a--t mo/ indescribable ( c\ntry possessions4 ,we feebly tri$ to p>ry him ) "s ( ! skill :i* he himself display$1 b fail$ ignom9i\sly "u ! sca?+ %>pness ( ?is 8lawy]0 ( ?irty ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,we f9ally answ]$ 8 rhym+ que/ions ) z mu* directness & tru? z ! *ief witness 9 a murd] trial4 ,z we alight$ f ! wagon & 7 ab\t to ent] ! ,maybee door1 ,d>ius pull$ me back by ! sleeve & :isp]$3 8,ye mu/n't m9d ,miss ,maybee ,if ye f9d h] a leetle cross2 ,%e a9't at all e-lab-ure-ate1 ,any m ?an my old horse4 ,%e won't %[ any man-ures ,:5 y ask to see h] pianure40 ,a %>p-featur$ "y woman advanc$ to meet u4 ,h] hair bore two p>t+s1 an in* ap>t1 & ! middle lock 0 /ra9$ pa9fully back4 ,h] face 0 curi\sly mottl$ ) yell[ pat*es :i* %[$ pla9ly t dyspepsia & bili\sness _h m>k$ h] = _! own4 ,%e look$ s s\r1 s %>p1 s devoid ( 8man-ures0 t we quail$ visibly be=e h] ke5 black eye4 ,:at new specim5 ( humanity _h we "h8 ,into :at _w 0 our ,*9a & sp9et-hunt+ c>ry+ u8 ,we began ! conv]sation v mildly by say+ t we _h he>d t ,mrs4 ,maybee _h "s *9a t %e wi%$ to sell4 8,!n y've he>d a lie10 ! acrid voice broke 94 8,b surely we h he>d t y h a piano to sell80 8,well1 ,i a9't4 ,i've got a musical comb9ation1 b ,i a9't s awful anxi\s to sell x40 ,= m9utes we /ood !re1 fac+ ?is res5tful be+1 :o %[$ no desire to h u seat ourselves1 :ile we plead$1 we prais$1 we cajol$1 we apologiz$1 & we que/ion$1 until1 at la/1 %e all[$ u to see h] preci\s sp9et4 ,we ent]$ ! gloomy 8be/ room0 :]e x /ood1 gave "o glance at x1 & sank on ! hairclo? s(a4 ,x 0 a melodeon--a =lorn1 brok5-d[n1 old melodeon--to :i* "s f>m-t9k] _h add$ an oblong frame /rung ) catgut & wire /r+s1 9 ! app>5t hope ( =m+ "s in/rum5t ( ! nature ( an olian-h>p4 ,te>s ( disappo9tm5t fairly sprang to our eyes2 b ! contra/1 ! revulsion ( feel+1 ! s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 0 s ke51 t we gave way to hy/]ical laught]2 we c\ld n suppress x4 ,:]e1 alas6 7 our 8mann]s80 ,i 0 ! fir/ to recov] my self-possession4 ,i turn$ to ,mrs4 ,maybee1 :o /ood be=e u spee*less ) angry a/oni%m5t1 & said pacifically3 8,y 7 v good to let u see x4 ,x is n q :at we expect$ to f9d4 ,x is s mu* new] ?an an old sp9et6 ,i fe> my si/] c\ld n af=d to buy x1 z %e has "o piano already4 ,x is v curi\s & v +5i\s1 & no d\bt y w sell x to someone40 ,we 7 walk+ sl[ly t[>d ! op5 door 9 ! hope ( imm$iate escape2 b we 7 n to escape s easily1 n )\t puni%m5t = our adv5tur\s raid4 ,z we drew back1 ,mrs4 ,maybee advanc$2 & x seem$ = a :ile t we %\ld be oblig$ to buy ! old melodeon & take x (f ) u4 ,b ,i seiz$ ^u a div]sion1 a gods5d1 9 ! %ape ( a r[ ( w9d[-plants 9 ! kit*54 ,"o f9e g]anium fl\ri%$ 9 ?is 8copp]-lu/re0 pit*]1 :i* _h _h a hole knock$ 9 ! bottom1 to p]mit ! wat] to dra9 out4 ,i imm$iately began to admire t g]anium1 & (f]$ ,mrs4 ,maybee a doll> = ! pit*] & plant4 ,?is div]t$ h] m9d f ! un=tunate 8sp9et20 & aft] mu* %>p talk & b>ga9+ we paid h] "o doll> & sev5ty-five c5ts = ! g]anium & pit*]1 ru%$ f h] inhospitable door1 & drove away ) our poet4 8,! ,true ,/ory ( ! ,life1 ,temp]1 & ,adv5tures ( ,orvilla ,maybee10 relat$ to u 9 legal v]se by 8,rhym+ ,d>ius0 on our homew>d drive1 made u wond] t we escap$ unh>m$ f t ,new ,engl& vix54 ,s our brok5 lu/re pit*] 0 all t we _h to c>ry home ) u f our 8sp9et hunt40 ,& ,i w close ?is little tale ( ,new ,engl& exp]i5ce ) a simple /atem5t ( ! co/ ( ! pit*] & ! g]anium 7:i* di$ :5 transplant$74 ,two f>es to ,p>don & return #d #jj ,bill = supp]1 b$1 & breakfa/ = two #a #ej ,wagon1 poetry1 & legal advice #a #jj ,paid ,mrs4 ,maybee = pit*] #a #ge ---------- ,total co/ ( pit*] #h #be ,z ,i h s9ce se5 a fac-simile ( our pit*] 7only :ole & unbrok57 9 a bric-a-brac %op1 ticket$ #b1 we _c consid] ! trip f9ancially successful2 ?\gh1 tru? to tell1 x 0 f> m s ?an _m ano!r exp$ition we h made4 ,b a gold5 lu/re1 ! memory ( our legal poet1 englam\rs =ev] 9 our eyes our copp] pit*]4 ,:5 we look at x we he> aga9 ! /rid5t voice1 ! biz>re pronunciation1 ! voluble rhymes ( our poet ( ! soil1 our ,d>ius1 z he exclaim$ 9 amazem5t3 8,ye don't hang 'em on ! wall1 ,!m crack$ old kit*5 di%es6 ,an' keep a frac-tur$ pit*] ,z if 't 0 act-ure-ly preci\s6 ,!y say t city folks ,is mighty extrav-ure-gant1 ,b ) su* te/-ure-mony ,i'm will9' to swe> !y a9't4 ,!re a9't a p>ty 9 ?is t[n ,s /+y an' su* a non-com ,z to hang t pit*] on ! wall1 ,look9' 's if 't 0 je/ go9' t] fall1 ,an' ! hole %[9' 9 ! botturm40 ,_m gho/s has our *9a hunt+ reveal$ to u2 ! gho/s ( ! pa/1 ! visions & dreams t nev] become realities1 ! inexorable fate1 ! sad kismet ( ,new ,engl& life4 ,su* 0 ! /ory ( ! h\se ( ,h>t+ton1 a /ory sadly typical ( _m ,new ,engl& homes2 a /ory :i* ! sight ( ^! little lett]$ & escut*eon$ cups always retells to u4 ,a description _h be5 giv5 to u ( an old t[n ) old h\ses & old p & old *9a1 & aft] a gloomy night 9 a hide\s c\ntry hotel we />t$ out to f9d "s t[nsman ( :om we c\ld hire a horse & c>riage ( "s or any sort to c>ry u to ,r9dge & ,an?ony ,h>t+ton's h\se--! olde/ h\se ( all4 ,a ?91 auburn-hair$1 freckle-fac$ ,yankee1 ab\t tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 answ]$ our que/ions ) ! greate/ int]e/1 & f9ally (f]$ u ! use ( 8 own horse & op5 wagon = ! :ole day = two doll>s4 8,& ,i'll drive f] ye1 too10 he add$1 ) en?usiasm4 8,ye'd nev] f9d old ,h>t+ton's if ye took ! hoss y]self1 an' ,i d' #8n[ z ,i c nei!r1 )\t "s pretty tall hunt9' & que/ion9'40 ,s (f we />t$ on ! back seat ( an op5 c\ntry 8express wagon0 to f9d 8old ,h>t+ton's f>m40 ,! w>m ,octob] sun /ream$ d[n ^u u1 ! great r$ & russet rock-brok5 fields /ret*$ (f into ! beautiful lonely purple m\nta91 8he$+ 8 sky affairs10 ! dy+ brakes & we$s s5t =? _! sweet nutty autumn fragrance1 ! s(t yell[ & br[n leaves flutt]$ d[n on u1 & ! ripe *e/nutburrs fell ru/l+ by our side z we rode ?r\gh ! n>r[ wood-roads4 ,! h>d ,new ,engl& l&scape 0 s(t5$ & ,ori5taliz$ by ! yell[ autumn t9ts4 ,! half-sad /illness ( dy+ nature & ! w>m? ( ! ,indian summ] incl9$ u to ride quietly & ?\ghtfully along ! c\ntry roads1 b t nei!r ,mr4 ,simmons1 nor 8 new wagon1 nor ,j5ny1 8 /e$1 w\ld = a mom5t p]mit4 ,%e _h ! unpleasant habit1 s common among c\ntry horses1 ( 8slack+-up0 sudd5ly at ! foot ( e hill4 ,! wagon 0 a 8jump-seat10 s ! back seat 0 n fa/5$ 9 securely4 ,at e hill 7& ! ,new ,engl& hills are c\ntless7 we & ! seat 7 pit*$ =w>d on ,mr4 ,simmons's back4 ,he seem$ to expect ?is assault & r enjoy x4 ,to q c\nt]balance ?is sudd5 /oppage ( progression1 ,j5ny w\ld spr+ =w>d ) mu* & in/antane\s spe$ :5ev] %e caught sight ( ,mr4 ,simmons's %ort :ip4 ,?is :ip he us$ z a po9t] 9 8 _m & diffuse explanations1 s :5ev] our att5tion 0 call$ to an old h\se1 or a poor 8run-out0 f>m1 or 8! b>n old ,:ite hung himself 910 ,j5ny emphasiz$ ! explanation ) a twit* ( our necks t br\ght into active play muscles little us$ be=e4 ,at la/ ! long hill lead+ to ! ,h>t+ton h\se 0 rea*$1 ! longe/ & /eepe/ yet se54 ,! road 0 almo/ unus$1 a m]e track1 & spoke to our *9a hunt+ in/9cts mo/ favorably ( ! little int]c\rse held by ! ,h>t+tons ) ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,sl[ly plodd$ ,j5ny ov] ! fr+$ g5tians1 = "h ! road 0 full ( !m1 z op5 & blue z ! ,octob] sky ov] our heads4 ,we _h nev] se5 ?is lovely delicate fl[] gr[+ else:]e ?an sp>sely by a brookside or 9 damp gr\nd1 b "h1 on ?is rocky hill-side1 9 ?is poor soil1 x op5$ its blue eyes 9 su* luxuriance t ! road 0 z full ( its azure bloom z 9 ,septemb] ! fields are yell[ ) gold5rod1 or 9 ,june :ite ) daisies4 ,z we turn$ 9 f ! ma9 c\ntry road we pass$ an eld]ly man ) b[$ head1 ragg$ clo!s1 sl\*+ gait1 & a g5]al appe>ance ( extreme depression & sadness m m>k$ ev5 ?an is usual 9 ! c>riage ( ! ,new ,engl& f>m]4 ,z he did n lift 8 head to look at u1 nor nod ) ! cordial common c\ntry =m ( recognition1 we did n speak to him1 & he sl[ly foll[$ u up ! hill4 ,! ,h>t+ton h\se 0 a mansion1 a brick manor-h\se4 ,we 7 met at ! great door by a "y untidy woman1 ^: cle> p9k-&-:ite complexion & curly hair c\ld n1 h[ev]1 comp5sate = h] lack ( good tee?1 sev]al front tee? be+ miss+ & ! o!rs discolor$4 ,?is poor c>e & poor condition ( ! tee? is mo/ common among ,new ,engl& wom5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,ne>ly e woman ov] ?irty ye>s ( age w %[ :5 speak+ two r[s ( blue-:ite porcela9 disks s evid5tly false t !y h>dly seem l tee?1 b look l a 8c>d0 ( *eap buttons4 ,we ?\ght h] ! daught] ( ! h\se2 %e prov$ to be its mi/ress1 ! wife ( ,an?ony ,h>t+ton4 ,a m desolate1 unhappy1 hopeless home ,i h nev] se54 ,! eld]ly gloomy man1 :o n[ ent]$1 prov$ to be ,an?ony himself4 ,he spoke b little1 & f ! "y wife1 :o seem$ 9 a fev]i% /ate ( excitem5t at our visit1 we le>n$ ! =lorn & desolate /ory ( ! h\sehold4 ,an?ony _h m>ri$ e>ly 9 life & _h _h n9e *ildr51 all ( :om1 ) 8 wife1 _h di$ ( t fell curse ( ,new ,engl&--consumption4 ,! la/ *ild1 a daught]1 ,luriella1 _h di$ 9 ,june4 ,?is "y wife _h be5 h] s*ool fri5d & _h m>ri$ ! =lorn old man two ye>s ago1 9 ord] to come to live !re & nurse h] fri5d ?r\gh h] la/ illness1 ?us giv+ a t\*+ example ( ! life-sacrifices & self-abnegations s sadly frequ5t 9 ,new ,engl& c\ntry homes4 8,we didn't ?9k %e'd live ?r\gh ! w9t]10 %e said1 8b %e did1 & di$ 9 ,june4 ,i 0 glad %e liv$ till x 0 w>m4 ,x is s cold "h 9 w9t]10 %e add$ apologetically4 ,a heavy gloom settl$ on u z we walk$ f room to room1 & ,i 0 additionally ov]:elm$ by ! uncanny1 unreason+ s5se t ,i _h be5 !re be=e1 _h liv$ !re4 ,x 0 all s famili> to me1 s /rangely well kn[n1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely speak1 b walk$ bewild]$ & fright5$ ?r\gh ! rooms ,i _h kn[n a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i h nev] felt at any o!r "t t s5se ( pre-exi/5ce1 b ,i "k t no?+ ab\t t old h\se 0 new to me4 ,! upp] "p ( ! w9d[s 7 ( small panes ( gre5i% 8bull's-eye0 glass1 r>ely f\nd 9 ! c\ntry n[2 ! l[] panes ( *eap1 mod]n glass1 "s be+ brok5 & pa/$ ov] ) dirty bits ( calico & pap]1 & all z opaque ) dirt z ! anci5t upp] panes4 ,outside ! w9d[s lay an unkempt tangle ( lilac bu%es1 %rubs1 we$s1 /raggl+ )]$ fl[]s1 box bord]s1 & ?i/les1 t once _h be5 a lovely1 well-kept g>d51 b _h evid5tly be5 un5t]$ & unhe$$ = ye>s4 ,x /ret*$ d[n ! hill-side to ! well-t5ant$ family gravey>d ) its moss-gr[n & *ipp$ slate head/ones ) _! w+$ *]ubs' heads & crossbones4 ,i _h (t5 ga!r$ fl[]s 9 t g>d52 ,i rememb]$ x well1 & _h walk$ & play$ among ! grave/ones4 ,inside ! f\r great p>lors hung cobwebs & du/--& wasps6 ! floors 7 spr9kl$ ) !m2 ?\s&s lay dead 9 ! two-feet-wide w9d[-seats1 :ile sw>ms ( live ones buzz$ l\dly at ! d+y w9d[s4 8,!y won't t\* y10 %e said1 z we drew back4 8,he ?9ks !re mu/ be a ne/ some:]e40 ,a ne/6 ,a colony ( ne/s r--a hundr$ ne/s1 ! accumulat$ ne/s ( ye>s4 ,! p>lors _h few pieces ( furniture1 & all 7 brok5 except a mod]n m>ble-topp$ table & a 8:at-n40 8,i b\ght ^!10 %e said1 8:5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 to please ,luriella2 ,i didn't want to sp5d mu*1 = fe> %e w\ld ne$ m$ic9e4 ,b %e didn't take mu* at la/2 %e ?\ght x didn't d any good40 ,a set ( pa9t$ book-%elves 9 a corn] held a few books1 two or ?ree *9a dogs1 "s common sea%ells1 a l>ge g+]-j>1 & a numb] ( really beautiful pewt] porr+]s ) h&les4 ,my companion _h already convey$ to 8him0 our wi% 8to buy any old pieces ( furniture or *9a y may wi% to "p )10 & ?\gh we _h n he>d a ^w nor se5 a ge/ure ( ass5t1 ! wife told u t 8he0 0 will+ to sell4 ,yet1 :5 we said we w\ld l to buy ! little h&l$ porr+]s1 he walk$ out ( ! room )\t a ^w4 ,all ! wood-"w 9 ^! p>lors--! wa9scot+1 ! high mantels1 ! panels ( ! doors1 ! heavy w9d[-frames--7 ornam5t$ ) a curi\s design1 a r[ ( half-pill>s jo9$ at ! top 9 a s]ies ( po9t$ ar*es1 ) c>v$ sunbur/s 9 ! sp&rels4 ,x 0 mo/ graceful & odd--,i h nev] se5 x else:]e--yet x 0 p]fectly famili> to me2 ,i c\ld almo/ rememb]1 yes1 ,i c\ld rememb]1 c\nt+ ! numb] ( pill>s 9 ! room4 ,! two kit*5s 7 enorm\s rooms4 ,"o1 entirely clos$ away & disus$1 disclos$ a horror ( dirt & rubbi%1 old pots & pans1 & tubs1 & :eels1 ?r[n1 a %apeless mass1 into ! fireplace1 & scatt]$ ov] ! floor4 ,9 ! small] kit*5 ! *imney-nook1 ! great fireplace1 _h be5 bo>d$ ov]1 & a small ru/y kit*5 /ove plac$ = daily use4 ,i seem$ to rememb] :5 ,i sat by ?is +leside1 & great logs lay on ?is broad he>?1 & ! ro>+ flames surg$ up ! great *imney & ?rew _! *e]ful light into ! n[ desolate room4 ,?r\gh ?is kit*5 !re wail$ a moan+ noise f ! empty *imney1 :i* made ev5 my *e]ful companion look solemn & depress$4 ,%e 8didn't l to he> x1 ei!r10 our guide said1 quietly4 ,two b$rooms & a 8liv+-room0 complet$ ! numb] ( ap>tm5ts on ! gr\nd floor4 ,b ! liv+-room 0 n liv$ 92 ! two b$rooms 7 ! only ap>tm5ts t bore signs ( occupation4 ,!re 0 n a c>pet$ floor 9 ! h\se1 b to ^! two rooms1 braid$ rag rugs & /rips ( homespun c>pet gave an appe>ance ( comp>ative com=t4 ,! 8ris+-sun0 & 8tw9-si/]0 pat*work quilts on ! untidy b$s add$ to ! effect4 ,! mo/ incongru\s1 mo/ inadequate ap>tm5t on ?is floor 0 ! pantry1 a little d>k box ( a closet1 to :i* "o small gre5i% glass w9d[ disp5s$ a d+y light4 ,we _h int5d$ to ask = our d9n]1 s9ce x 0 !n 8high noon10 b a sight ( ?is cook+ sanctum dispell$ all ?\ght or wi% = d9n]4 ,x 0 s cobwebby1 s du/y1 s poor-look+1 t we c\ld n wi% to eat any d9n] t c\ld issue f its d>k %ad[s4 ,we f\nd aft]w>d1 beyond ! disus$ kit*51 a l>ge squ>e room :i*1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! prosp]ity & good *e] ( ?is h\se1 _h d\btless be5 a pantry1 b 0 n[ fill$ ) brok5 gr9d/ones1 cru%$ ,dut* ov5s1 fragm5ts ( crock]y1 pails & pans1 8peels0 & 8slices10 y>n-w9d]s1 & "p ( an old rose /ill4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh ?is entire h\se1 no?+ c\ld ev] h be5 :olly de/roy$ or c>ri$ away1 b 0 ?r[n1 9 its brok51 grimy desuetude1 into "s neglect$ closet or room to ga!r ye>s ( du/ & dirt1 z if ! own]1 too poor to buy new furniture1 /ill clung to ! %att]$ remnants ( pa/ pl5ty4 ,we rescu$ f ! d+y little pantry1 f among ! litt] ( brok5 cups & plates & knives1 bun*es ( dri$ h]bs1 empty spice-boxes1 crack$ wood5w>e1 & greasy pans1 a few treasures :i* we spread out on ! kit*5 table--half a doz5 8,pa9's ,hill0 plates 7a favorite patt]n ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&71 two op5-"w bord]$ ,le$s platt]s1 a de> little boat-%ap$ que5's-w>e cream] ) da9ty twi/$ h&les1 two helmet pit*]s1 two teacups1 & half a doz5 plates ( a set ( old ,l[e/(t *9a be>+ a pretty armorial device & initials4 ,we h>dly d>$ ask to buy ! latt] pieces until we saw ! evid5t contempt ! f>m-wife _h = !m4 ,no?+ s ,am]ican z a ,lafayette or ,pilgrim plate 0 to be se54 ,"o l>ge dress] 9 ! kit*5 0 f\nd to be lit]ally fill$ ) batt]$ & brok5 brass & pewt] c&le/icks1 glass :ale-oil lamps1 snuff]s1 pewt] savealls1 ext+ui%]s1 & trays1 & brass *imney hooks = %ovel & tongs4 ,we rescu$ f ?is m$ley sev]al c&le/icks1 two curi\s ,dut* hang+-lamps1 & a really beautiful b brok5 c&elabra ( ,%effield plate4 ,^! we plac$ ) ! *9a on ! kit*5 table4 ,i wi%$ to add ! pewt] porr+]s f\nd 9 ! p>lor1 b ! wife s(tly drawl$ 9 h] nasal voice3 8,he won't sell 'em--!y 7 h]s--%e us$ to make mud-pies 9 'em :5 %e 0 little40 ,& pretty play?+s !y mu/ h be5--fifte5 de> little %all[ pewt] posnets & porr+]s ) flat pi]c$ h&les1 v>y+ 9 size f "o l>ge en\gh to hold a p9t to a true doll's or a 8'pr5tice0 porr+] an in* & a half 9 diamet]4 ,!y 7 full ( little1 common1 color$ pebbles & %ells1 dri$ se$s1 & old purple glass beads1 p]haps j z 8%e0 _h la/ play$ ) !m4 ,o!r & m di/ant memories1 too1 may h clung to ! old porr+]s--( days :5 ! old man 0 a boy & took 8 8little porr+]0 & ate 8 supp] ( bread & milk f x2 & p]haps1 9 ! f> ye>s :5 ! old man 0 a baby1 8 "m _h _h s]v$ to h] 9 "o ( ^! old porr+]s h] 8di% ( caudle10 t ri* mixture ( eggs1 spices1 bread1 milk1 & w9e :i* 0 ?\ght ye>s ago to be ! prop] diet = a sick p]son4 ,!n we m\nt$ ! spiral /aircase to ! second floor1 ! *amb]s4 ,?r\gh ?is dre>y expanse we walk$ sl[ly--! du/y half-furni%+s gr[+ %abbi] & %abbi]--/ill /umbl+ ov] brok5 furniture on ! unev5 floors1 until we ent]$ a s\? room t 0 su* a blaze ( *e]ful1 yell[1 tropical light t we exclaim$ ) delight4 ,walls & ceil+s 7 hung solid ) long yell[ e>s ( corn1 left to dry = use 9 ! w9t]4 ,ev5 ! old *]ry f\rpo/ b$/ead 0 drap$ ) !m4 ,su* a color6 ,su* a glory6 8,%e us$ to l to see !m too10 ! l[ voice murmur$4 ,a ?ird /ory1 a gambrel-ro($ attic1 0 too du/y & repell+ to ent]1 b 9 "o ( ! des]t$ b$rooms we f\nd1 :ole1 ?\gh black ) du/1 a dress+-table :i* _h be5 ! l[] portion ( a high *e/ ( draw]s4 ,z is common n[ 9 ,new ,engl& f>m-h\ses1 ! top draw]s _h be5 lift$ f ?is table portion & set ^u ! floor to use z a bureau2 n half s tidy & cleanly a fa%ion ( furniture z :5 x /ood on its high legs & let a broom or bru% sweep freely e portion ( ! floor "u x4 ,! upp] portion ( ?is high *e/ 0 se5 aft]w>d 9 ! out] wood-%$ full ( /rips ( lea!r1 brok5 h>ness1 nails1 & pieces ( iron4 ,x _h be5 gnaw$ by rats & :ittl$ by knives till x 0 valueless4 ,! l[] or table portion 0 :ole4 ,x _h ?ree %all[ 8jewel draw]s10 ?ree deep draw]s ) brass h&les & c>v$ 8sunbur/s40 ,x prov$1 :5 du/$1 to be ( curl$ maple2 & aft] long discussion ) ,mr4 ,simmons we decid$ to take x ) u4 ,its b[$ legs end$ 9 claw-&-ball feet t w\ld j set )9 ! c>riage sides4 8,if "o on ye don't m9d sett9' 9 front ) me1 ! o!r c set 9 ! back seat ) ! table 9 front ( h]10 he said4 ,?is "y wife _h n once %[n ! usual c\ntry curiosity ab\t u1 b z %e turn$ away to f9d "s newspap]s to wrap ar\nd ! plates1 ,i said to h]1 8,!re is mu* "h we %\ld l to buy & take away ) u1 b x w\ld co/ s mu* to move ! pieces s f>1 & !y are s out ( repair40 ,!n we told h] :o we 71 :5ce we came1 :at we %\ld d ) ! *9a1 & t we %\ld (t5 ?9k & speak ( h] :5 we look$ at ! plates ?is com+ w9t]4 8,i c't be> to ?9k ( ! w9t] )\t h]10 %e answ]$1 s(tly4 ,j5ny _h be5 f$ & wat]$ & 8hit*$ up10 & we prep>$ to />t4 ,i clamb]$ into ! back seat ( ! wagon1 !n ! dress+-table 0 lift$ 9 & plac$ 9 front ( me4 ,luckily its legs 7 long en\gh1 s ! weight did n re/ on my legs1 else ,i c\ld nev] h tak5 x4 ,our laps 7 fill$ ) ! frail *9a2 ! c&le/icks1 lamps1 & two w>m+-pans 7 plac$ on ! floor ( ! wagon1 & we />t$1 leav+ ! two dre>y figures & ! dre>y h\se beh9d u4 ,all ! way d[n ! /eep hills ,i _h to hold ! table to keep x (f ! occupants ( ! front seat1 & all ! way up ! /eep hills x lay heavily 9 my lap2 b at la/ we rea*$ ! c\ntry /ation & pack$ our *9a & brass 9 two m>ket-baskets :i* ,mr4 ,simmons br\ght u f 8 8/ore40 ,we c\ld he> ! sallies ( c\ntry wit f ! loaf]s at ! /ation at ,mr4 ,simmons & 8 /range load1 & 8 indignant & mo/ (f5sively p]sonal & pr(ane answ]s 9 return4 ,!n we receiv$ a baggage-*eck = ! dress+-table1 & f9ally ent]$ ! tra9 r consci\s t two w>m+-pans & two newspap]-cov]$ m>ket-baskets are h>dly ord9>y or desirable travell+ luggage4 ,a few days lat]1 :5 clean+ ! inside ( ! dress+-table1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 f\nd4 ,x _h be5 caught & held by a spl9t] ( wood "u ! top ( ! table1 & _h evid5tly la9 unt\*$ = ye>s4 ,x 0 fold$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way1 dat$ ,may #ab1 #ahaj1 & address$ to ,madam ,janet ,h>t+ton4 ,x read ?us3 ,d,r ,,& ,,respect,,ed ,,"m ,! lett] :i* ,i wrote y "s ?ree mon?s ago on ! s'bj'ct ( my propos$ m>riage 0 answ]$ by y1 & ! answ] duly recd by me4 ,! two lett]s ,i wrote y s9ce on ! same s'bj'ct h recd no answ]4 ,& n[ x is too late to receive any fur!r advice on ! matt]1 = ,i wi% to mo/ ,respectfully in=m y t ,i m>ri$ ! object ( my *oice a week pa/ to-day 9 ,k+s ,*apel 9 ,bo/on4 ,!re 7 b few pres5t1 z 0 ,oriana's wi%4 ,! plans y wrote me1 mo/ ,respected ,"m1 = ! advancem5t & future prospects ( our family1 int]e/$ me mu*1 & ,i q concur 9 !m all4 ,& no "o c\ld be m fully fitt$ to assi/ me 9 my c>e] ?an my ,oriana4 ,h] graceful & ladylike deportm5t fit h] to adorn any circle no matt] h[ exalt$4 ,%e is q ready to become a mo/ dutifull & ob$i5t daught] to y & ,i tru/1 my ,dr ,"m1 ! fact ( h] be+ an orphan w op5 y\r he>t to h]2 & !n ! wi% y h always _h1 viz1 to h a daught]1 may ?us f9d its fullfillm5t4 ,i "k n f :at s\rce y obta9$ ! /range advice t h] ,fa!r did amass 8 =tune 9 ! ,african ,slave ,trade4 ,i h nev] w\nd$ h] t5d] he>t by inquiry z to ! s\rce ( h] ,fa!rs weal? 7?o' 'tis a call+ trade has be5 foll[$ by _m citiz5s app>5tly mu* respected74 ,b ! ?\ght ( 8 8ill-gott5 gold0 ne$ no fur!r tr\ble y4 ,?ro' ill advice & knav]y1 h] =tune has dw9dl$ to a ?\s& doll>s1 & n[ h] weal? is only 9 h] beauty & h] amiable disposition4 ,%e has h[ev] mu* good furniture & *9a :i* w grace well our home4 ,i regret mu* to he> t my bills & debts 9 ,college h co/ y s mu*1 & t ! ,f>m is s run beh9dh&4 ,?is1 ) ! debts my ,fa!r left beh9d him1 make x mo/ advisable = me to give up my int5tion to practice z a lawy]1 & h decid$ me to return to manage y\r ,f>m4 ,x is q opportune & mo/ ,provid5tial t y\r ,f>m] is dead1 s9ce he manag$ s ill4 ,) y\r wise in/ructions & c\nsels1 we c no d\bt retrieve ! money t has be5 lo/1 & c>ry out my ,gr&fa!rs plans to make our h\se & "n "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful 9 ! ,/ate4 ,?us %all ,i assume ! position 9 t[n & c\nty t y always wi%$ me to take4 ,we %all leave by coa* = ,r+e 9 a week1 our h\sehold goods & furni%+s to foll[ u 9 waggons4 ,i "k1 ,dr ,"m1 t y w admire & praise my ,oriana1 z :o c\ld d o!rwise8 ,i h talk$ mu* to h] ( y\r aspirations & ambitions1 & %e hopes mo/ ,respectfully to help to c>ry out any plans y may h4 ,) mo/ affectionate greet+ f ,oriana & myself1 ,i am ,y\r ,lov+ & ,hon\red ,son ,,george ,,h>t+ton4 ,9 due "t ! table 0 scrap$1 clean$1 & poli%$1 & ) its *e]ful mottl$ gold5 color & %9+ brass h&les1 0 mo/ ?or\ghly attractive & satisfy+4 ,! pretty ,l[e/(t *9a cups 7 set on x & us$ = petty toilet purposes4 ,an old canopi$ mirror 0 hung ov] x1 & e night aft] ,i _h light$ ! c&les 9 ! repair$ & resilv]$ c&elabra1 ,i sat !re look+ at ! *9a1 ?9k+ ( ! blue-fr+$ g5tians1 ! old h\se1 ( ! lonely empty rooms1 ! pov]ty1 ! dre>9ess2 !n ( ! high hopes & ideas ( ,george ,h>t+ton1 & ambitions ( 8 "m1 &1 above all1 ! /range famili>ity ,i _h _h ) my old home4 ,at la/ ,i wrote to ! wife at ! f>m1 tell+ h] ( ! old lett]2 ask+ ( ! c>e] ( ,george ,h>t+ton1 8 success1 8 life1 8 fate4 ,i ?\ght he mu/ be ,an?ony's gr&fa!r or gr&uncle4 ,! answ] came1 writt5 9 a /iff1 unev5 h&1 b %[+ m intellig5ce ?an h] conv]sation3 8,george & ,oriana ,h>t+ton 7 my husb&'s fa!r & "m4 ,my husb& is sev5ty-five ye>s old1 & 0 _! only *ild4 ,george ,h>t+ton di$ ?ree ye>s aft] he 0 m>ri$4 ,my husb& rememb]s 8 "m z a feeble1 sickly woman :o didn't h mu* to say on ! f>m1 & seem$ always afraid ( ,madam ,h>t+ton4 ,%e di$ ( consumption :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,t 0 h] *9a y b\ght ) ! ,o on x4 ,8 gr&mo!r liv$ to be n9ety-two ye>s old4 ,he is n v well ?is w9t]1 he has a bad c\gh4 ,if y "k ( any good c\gh m$ic9e1 ,i c\ld buy x ) ! money y gave u = ! table & *9a10 etc4 ,& ?is is ! end ( all ,madam ,h>t+ton's ambitions--a brok5-d[n1 brok5-he>t$1 *ildless old man4 ,x is ! ,new ,engl& kismet4 ,sad (t5 are _m ( ! memories1 sad are ! pictures1 br\ght to my m9d by my old *9a4 ,x speaks to me too (t5 ( des]t$ f>ms1 ( un?rifty f>m]s2 ( %abby homes1 ! homes ( drunk5 fa!rs & sickly mo!rs2 ( rasp+ "y ,phili/9es1 hat]s ( old ?+s & old ways2 ( mis]ly old wom5 & extravagant "y ones2 ( gloomy wid[]s & mis]able ba*elors2 ( ! hopeless r\nd ( toil ( ,new ,engl& f>m-wives1 ^? human bea/s ( burd51 b5d+ griev\sly "u ! heavy load ( lonel9ess & labor2 x speaks sadly to me ( ! p9*$ ways & poor liv+1 ! res angu/a domi too frequ5tly to be se51 alas6 9 my belov$ ,new ,engl&4 ,all ^! %ad[s1 h[ev]1 are s(t5$ & less5$ by ! lapse ( "t1 j z 9 my memory ! days ( my *9a hunts h all be5 sun%9y & bright2 x nev] ra9$1 nor 0 x cold nor w9dy1 nor 0 x ev] sultry or du/y :5 ,i h be5 a *9a hunt+2 all *9a days 7 ,em]son's 8444 *>m$ days ,:5 ! g5ius ( ,god do? fl[4 ,! w9d may alt] tw5ty ways1 ,a tempe/ _c bl[2 ,x may bl[ nor?1 x /ill is w>m2 ,or s\?1 x /ill is cle>2 ,or ea/1 x smells l a clov]-f>m2 ,or we/1 no ?und] fe>40 ,,xix4 ,,*9a ,,collections ,9 pa/ ye>s any /ray *9a-lov] :o wi%$ to see & to le>n _h to se>* well to f9d any public collections1 or ev5 specim5s ( old *9a1 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 t[n-halls1 9 ! curiosity %ops ( ecc5tric old wom51 or 9 ! 8museums0 ( l&-/r&$ old sailors1 a few pieces might be se5--n sav$ nor %[n because !y 7 *9a1 b because 8,p>son ,bo>dman1 :o prea*$ =ty-n9e ye>s 9 ?is t[n1 own$ ?is tea-set20 or 8?is *9a 0 tak5 out ( ! cab9 ( an ,engli% frigate 9 #ahac20 or 8^! mugs 7 us$ :5 ,george ,wa%+ton pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n40 ,9 ?is class ( discursive & disjo9t$ collections1 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 a sup]ior & highly honor$ way1 might be plac$ ! *9a ( ! ,museum ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,m>9e ,company 9 ,salem1 ( ^: arrangem5t ,eleanor ,putnam wrote1 8x 0 z if ea* sea-capta9 _h l\ng$ 9 & hu/l$ d[n 8 contribution 9 any conv5i5t vacant space40 ,9 t old museum1 z ,i rememb] x a decade ago1 elaborate models ( ,*9ese junks & ,am]ican m]*ant vessels bore on _! m9iature b[sprits /range additions to _! rigg+1 & %ad[$ by _! du/y hulls que] & v>i$ trophies1 que]] !n ?an n[--%>ks' tee?1 ,turki% pipes1 s&al-wood beads1 ,italian crucifixes1 ,p]uvian pott]y1 & ,s\? ,sea %ells & savage weapons4 ,teak-wood furniture & m9iature palanqu9s & pagodas %elt]$ _m curi\s *9a treasures :i* ,i vaguely recall1 que] 9 "n & %ape--ne/s ( egg-%ell saki-cups & saki-b[ls galore2 ink-/ones ( gre5 celadon ) _! accompany+ wat]-bottles & little cakes ( gild$ ,india-ink2 p]fume flasks ( pa9t$ ,japanese w>es2 bottles ( pure/ porcela9 = ,ori5tal hair-oil1 or1 r1 hair-glue2 pott]y j>s full ( unpleasant-look+ m\ldy my/]ies1 :i* might be pres]v$ fruit or might be mummies2 8pla/] boxes0 lett]$ 9 ,*9ese2 /range triangul> bits ( blue & :ite ,p]sian porcela9 8to clean out %oes )20 old ,liv]pool mugs tak5 f a wreck & wildly labell$ 8f ,ceylon20 &1 *ief ( all1 two va/ s\p-ture5s ( pure/ :ite ,canton porcela91 duck-%ap$1 six feet 9 l5g? f beak to tail by memory's measurem5t4 ,9 ! cold light ( rec5t & m mature inspection ^! two great ,ea/ ,india birds ( good *e]1 l _m ano!r rememb]$ object ( ! good old times1 %rank to ab\t half _! anci5t size2 b are /ill impressive relics ( ! great days & great d9n]s ( ! old ,ea/ ,india ,m>9e ,company1 ! d9n]s :]e1 fill$ to ! w+s ) "s hot1 well-pepp]$ ,indian bro?1 ! tw9 ture5s grac$ ! bo>d ar\nd :i* ga!r$ all ^! old treasure-br++ & treasure-giv+ ,salem m>9]s4 ,a rec5t visit to my de>ly lov$ & w>mly-rememb]$ old museum griev$ my he>t2 its *>m 0 gone4 ,great1 light1 airy rooms h be5 add$ to ! old build+2 an arrang]1 a labell]1 & a model catalogu] h ru?lessly invad$ ! du/y cases & we$$ out ! boxes ( dri$-up & %rivell$ fruits1 ! sk9s ( mo?-eat5 birds1 & ( se$y & disreputable fi%es4 ,! ,*9ese pap]-fans & wov5 baskets1 once r>e en\gh to be c>efully treasur$ 9 a museum1 n[ se5 9 e dry-goods %op 9 ! l&1 seem :olly to h disappe>$4 ,! iconocla/s h prosaically sep>at$ ea* old sea-capta9's relics into p>cels & plac$ !m 9 wond]fully well-arrang$ & classifi$ cases1 labell$ ,madagasc>1 ,alaska1 ,sumatra1 or :atev] ! l& ( _! e>ly home may be4 ,i suppose ! %oe-clean]s & hair-oil bottles are !re some:]e 9 _! prop]ly assign$ places1 b ,i did n se>* = !m4 ,i glanc$ at my old fri5ds1 ! pun*-b[ls1 & ! great duck-ture5s1 b ! old-"t glam\r1 ! 8un/udi$ grace0 ( ! museum 0 gone4 ,9 _m public build+s at ! pres5t day1 among treasur$ colonial relics1 may be se5 f9e specim5s ( old *9a4 ,a neighbor ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,m>9e ,company1 ! ,essex ,in/itute1 has a small b int]e/+ & well-labell$ collection ( old ,salem *9a4 ,! ,bo/onian ,society displays 9 its rooms 9 ! old ,/ate-,h\se 9 ,bo/on a numb] ( old ,liv]pool pit*]s & ab\t tw5ty ,/af=d%ire plates & platt]s ) ,am]ican designs1 z well z "s pieces ( ! *9a ( ,john ,hancock & a few o!r good ,bo/on citiz5s4 ,9 ! rooms ( ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania1 9 ,locu/ ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 may be se5 a numb] ( int]e/+ pieces1 includ+ a set ( ,dresd5 cups & sauc]s1 pres5t$ to ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 by ,madame ,helvtius1 ( ,auteuil1 t extraord9>y fri5d ( ,frankl9's ^: behavior s %ock$ ,mrs4 ,adams4 ,by ! side ( ?is ,dresd5 set are ! beautiful c(fee-cups1 teacups1 sauc]s1 teapot1 cream]1 b[l1 & *ocolate-pot pres5t$ to ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,morris1 wife ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 by ,luz]ne1 ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]2 a cup & sauc] said to h be5 us$ at ! w$d+ ( ,george ,wa%+ton2 a pun*-b[l made = ! ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati by ord] ( ,colonel ,hampd52 sev]al ,wa%+ton pit*]s2 a ,p]ry pit*]1 & an ,erie ,canal pit*]4 ,9 ! ,de]field ,memorial ,hall1 9 ! rooms ( ! ,connecticut ,hi/orical ,society1 ( ! v>i\s societies ( antiquity1 & local associations ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&1 may be se5 good pieces ( old pott]y & porcela91 (t5 ) an int]e/+ & d\btless au!ntic /ory atta*$1 b too frequ5tly wildly & amaz+ly labell$ z to place ( manufacture & date4 ,_m ri* private collections exi/4 ,va/ /ores ( old colonial treasures are pres]v$ 9 private h\ses 9 our ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,! ,wa%+ton pieces ( pott]y & porcela9 9 ! ,hunt+ton ,collection are f> outdone 9 beauty & 9 r>ity by _m private collections1 su*1 = in/ance1 z t ( ,miss ,p[el1 9 ,newport2 ( ,mrs4 ,russell1 9 ,cambridge2 :ile ! v>i$ collection ( old *9a at ! h\se ( ! ,wa%+ton ,association ( ,new ,j]sey1 ) ! exception ( ! hi/orical int]e/ :i* atta*es to x ?r\gh ! /ory ( v>i\s pa/ own]s ( r5[n1 & except+1 ( c\rse1 ! r>e & beautiful pun*-b[ls1 is equall$ & excell$ 9 _m a ,new ,engl& home4 ,9 ,h>t=d ! collections ( ,mr4 ,trumbull1 ( ,dr4 ,lyon1 w\ld make envi\s any ,engli% *9a-buy]4 ,9 ,albany1 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ,worce/] & ,provid5ce1 9 ,new ,hav5 & ,wa%+ton1 9 ,new ,york & ,brooklyn1 _m a closet & room full ( well-pres]v$ colonial *9a %[ ! good ta/e & c>eful judgm5t ( lov+ own]s4 ,9 ,bo/on ! collection ( ,mr4 ,wales is ( unb\nd$ int]e/ & value4 ,!re is b "o public collection 9 ,am]ica :i* ,i h se5 t is ( positive & unfail+ wor? to ! ,am]ican *9a collector--! ,trumbull-,prime ,collection4 ,i mean = ! *9a collector = :om ^! pages are writt51 ! ga!r] ( h\sehold w>es ( colonial times & ( ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury4 ,x is mu* deplor$ by resid5ts ( ,new ,york t ?is beautiful & in/ructive collection has n f\nd a home on %elves neighbor+ ! ,av]y ,collection ( ,ori5tal porcela9s 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,b x has be5 plac$ :]e x w s]ve a nobl] purpose ?an contribut+ to ! pleasure or pr(it ev5 ( *9a-lov] or *9a collector--:]e x w in/ruct ! *9a-mak]4 ,9 ! spaci\s cab9ets ( ! beautiful art build+ ( ,pr9ceton ,college1 x is ne> ! great *9a factories ( ,tr5ton2 & may ! own]s ( ^? factories soon le>n ! lesson ( beauty & v>iety ( =m1 color1 & pa/e1 t is s pla9ly %[n 9 ! *9a treasures ga!r$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,prime4 ,x has be5 easy = anyone1 = ev]yone1 :o _h any idea or k ( old *9a1 to =m a collection ( *9a 9 ,am]ica4 ,( c\rse1 ! value ( ! accretion 0 v>iable1 n s mu* result+ f ! l5g? ( ! purse ( ! ga!r] z f 8 judgm5t & c>e 9 buy+4 ,x is /ill possible to obta9 su* a collection4 ,! old *9a is n yet all discov]$ & cull$ f c\ntry t[ns4 ,"o *9a hunt] f\nd 9 ,nor?ampton1 t bese>*$ city1 9 a summ] week 9 #ahia--;f\nd & b\ght & bore away 9 triumph--a l>ge ,/ates pit*]1 a ,bo/on ,/ate-,h\se pit*]1 a ,tr5ton ,falls plate1 a ,capitol plate1 two ,/ate-,h\se plates1 sev]al pieces be>+ ! design ( ,mc,donough's victory1 a doz5 or m plates ) ,engli% views1 two helmet-pit*]s1 sev]al pepp]-pots1 &1 9 addition to ! 8treasures ( clay10 a tall clock & f\r h>p-back$ *airs t once 7 ,jona?an ,edw>ds's1 a ,*ipp5dale table1 & v>i\s trophies ( pewt] & brass4 ,deal]s might h visit$ ^! ,nor?ampton folk 9 va91 b ?is beguil+ *9a hunt] bore away 8 c>t-load ( old furniture & crock]y = a sum total z small z 9 days ( yore4 ,x is = su* sl[ & c>eful collectors t ^! pages are writt51 = ! collectors :o hav+ read & /udi$ all ! =eign text-books & hi/ories & manuals ( pott]y & porcela9 /ill "k v little ( ! *9a )9 _! gates1 ! *9a to be ga!r$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! numb] ( su* *9a hunt]s is /eadily cresc5t4 ,9 ,*icago1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,c9c9nati1 *9a collections are be+ =m$2 & _m ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,am]ican hi/orical *9a t h be5 (f]$ = sale 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on 8antique %ops0 dur+ ! pa/ ye> h be5 pur*as$ & s5t to ,cali=nia4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,beaufet4 ,x is a matt] ( c\rse t ?is old *9a %\ld %[ to its be/ advantage 9 an old-fa%ion$ h\se1 or 9 a new h\se built 9 8,am]ican colonial0 /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,b :atev] ! h\se may be 9 :i* all ^! lov$ *9a waifs are assembl$ & *]i%$1 x %\ld n conceal !m1 z 9 ,*>les ,lamb's 8great h\se10 9 a *9a-closet4 ,a suitable re/+-place = ! old pieces is 9 ! %elt]+ home 9 :i* x pass$ its e>ly days--9 a corn] cupbo>d4 ,?is 0 9 old5 times call$ a 8beaufatt10 or 8b(et10 or 8beaufet10 or 8b(ate10 or z ,c[p] wrote ( x-- 8,?is *9a t decks ! alcove ,:i* "h p call a buffet1 ,b :at ! gods call x above ,has ne'er be5 reveal$ to u yet40 ,a corn] cupbo>d seems to be1 l all old-fa%ion$ furniture1 well adapt$ = ! express purpose = :i* x 0 made4 ,x is n a mod]n patt]n comb9ation *9a-closet1 wa%/&1 & refrig]ator all 9 "o1 b = ! simple purpose ( *9a-hold+ & *9a-%[+ x is p]fect4 ,! old *9a nev] looks pretti] 7except :5 on ! table7 ?an 9 its wont$ home--a corn] cupbo>d or beaufet4 ,! n>r[ scallop$ or cr5at$ %elves ) _! wid] r\nd$ projections at ! extreme back seem expressly %ap$ to %[ ea* piece to its be/ advantage4 ,ev5 ! ,go?ic small-pan$ glass door1 :5 pres5t1 does n hide ! da9ty pieces4 ,! apse-%ap$1 %ell-flut$ top ) its pill>$ frame & c>v$ sunbur/s1 & its surm\nt+ brass eagles or balls1 seems a fitt+ ro( to %elt] ! fragile +a!r+s4 ,! old *9a seems always to look bett] & m at home 9 an old-"t sett+4 ,on page #dd is %[n a %all[ dress]1 an adaptation ( an old kit*5 fa%ion1 ) n>r[ l$ges ( %elves hung ) old pewt] porr+]s1 :i* proves also a delightful way to %[ to pla9 view ! r[s ( blue & :ite plates1 especially ! da9ty gems ( 8cup-plates10 :i* are s treasur$ & lov$ by ! *9a hunt] t !re nev] seems to be any spot altoge!r wor?y to hold & display !m q z !y ought to be %[n4 ,( c\rse1 l>ge articles--:at 7 call$ 9 old5 times 8holl[-w>e0--_c be plac$ on a dress]2 t9y pepp]-pots1 salt-cell>s1 tea-caddies1 v small cream]s1 & plates & platt]s set on edge mu/ =m ! dress]'s only burd54 ,illu/ration3 ,*9a ,/eps4 ,ano!r old-fa%ion$ re/+-place = *9a may be adopt$ 9 mod]n times = ! su/5tation ( any brok5-nos$1 h&leless1 nick$1 crack$1 or scor*$ treasure1 8! brok5 teacups wisely kept = %[10 :i* no true *9a hunt] w despise1 b :i* w n be> ! too close exam9ation ( sc(f]s1 & to :i* di/ance l5ds a haze ( en*antm5t & veil ( p]fection4 ,i mean a 8cr[n ( /eps10 or 8%elf ( /eps10 or 8*9a /eps10 z !y 7 v>i\sly call$4 ,"o is "h %[n1 b z !y are s r>e n[adays p]haps ! t]m ne$s "s explanation4 ,on top ( a high *e/ ( draw]s1 a 8high-boy10 0 plac$ 9 old5 times a ?ree-ti]$1 graduat$ plat=m ( 8/eps0 to hold & display *9a4 ,! l[] ti] ( ! plat=m 0 ab\t eight or t5 in*es %ort] & five in*es %all[] ?an ! top ( ! 8high-boy40 ,?is left free a %elf ( ab\t five in*es wide ^u ! sides & front ( ! top2 ! ti] 0 f\r or five in*es high4 ,! second ti]1 or /ep1 0 made %ort] & n>r[] 9 ! same proportion1 ?us leav+ a second ridge or %elf4 ,! top ti]1 or plat=m1 0 small] /ill4 ,?us :5 ! *9a 0 arrang$ ar\nd ! ?ree sides ( ! 8cr[n ( /eps0 x made a pretty pyramid ( pit*]s & teapots & j>s1 & ea* piece c\ld be pla9ly se54 ,r high up 9 ! air !y 71 p]haps1 = purposes ( close exam9ation or = free+ f du/1 b safe f dang] ( break+4 ,v r>ely an old 8high-boy0 w n[ be se5 ) a fix$ or p]man5t 8cr[n ( /eps10 b usually ?is set ( *9a %elves 0 sep>ate1 & frequ5tly 0 only made ( /a9$ wood4 ,su* 7 probably ! 8,/eps = ,*9a ,w>e0 ( ,abraham ,bli%1 ( ,bo/on1 9 #agce1 :i* 7 wor? only two %ill+s4 ,su* also 7 8! /eps "s small ,*9a !reon0 ( ,john ,proctor 9 #agef1 s9ce !y 7 wor? only five %ill+s & f\rp5ce4 ,ano!r inv5tory has ?is item3 8#a ,japan ,*e/ ,draws & ,/eps = ,*9a40 ,on su* a 8%elf ( /eps0 ! *9a is 8out ( ! way20 & = ! same virtue ,i l to hang *9a on ! wall--pit*]1 jugs1 cups1 z well z plates--!y are s safe & yet s pla9ly visible 9 t position4 ,!n y c d away ) 8! doz5 little teet]y tables0 t litt] & ob/ruct our rooms & make man's life a burd54 ,!re is a c]ta9 re/fulness 9 ! spaci\s p>lors ( "s old h\ses t ,i "k1 a s5se ( room 9 :i* to move1 ( lib]al elegance1 ( sub/antial good ta/e1 t is ow+ l>gely to ! abs5ce ( small litt]+ *airs & tables4 ,ev]y?+ is ^u ! walls t c be hung or plac$ !re2 decoration is pr(use1 b n 9 ! way4 ,i w\ld r keep *9a any:]e ?an ^u a table4 ,p]haps ! upsett+ ( a tea-table1 ) its burd5 ( eighte5 teapots1 & ! utt] annihilation ( teapots & depression ( spirits t result$1 may h conduc$ to ?is feel+4 ,= ! purpose ( hang+ plates ^u ! wall come v>i\s little wire frames or hold]s2 b :5 y h fifty or "o hundr$ plates 9 y\r d9+-room1 ev5 ^! *eap hold]s are q an exp5se4 ,mr4 ,prime gives 9 8 book an illu/ration & ! details ( ! mann] ( mak+ a wire frame or hold] by :i* to hang plates on ! wall4 ,?is inv5tion ( 8 is v +5i\s & v good2 _m a "o h ,i 9 my home2 b x requires = its manufacture a wire-workman or a t9k]1 ei!r amateur or pr(essional1 & tools ( v>i\s k9ds1 & a neatly made spiral cyl9d] ( wire4 ,?is places ! possibility ( manufactur+ ,mr4 ,prime's hold] q out ( ! rea* ( ! av]age woman4 ,i1 too1 h inv5t$ a hold]1 & x c be made by any woman1 s9ce %e ne$ employ b "o tool--h] own di/9ctive in/rum5t--a pair ( scissors4 ,! mat]ials1 too1 are peculi>ly fem99e--picture-wire or /rong tw9e1 & dress-hooks4 ,i w say = ! b5efit ( ! mascul9e *9a hunt] :o may read ^! pages t bo? :ite & black dress-hooks c be pur*as$ = a few c5ts a doz51 & ( v>i\s sizes1 f ! heavy cloak hooks1 :i* are /rong en\gh to hold a ?ick ,delft plaque1 to ! t9y hooks t are suffici5t to su/a9 a fragile sauc]4 ,& ! process ( manufacture ( my plate-hold] is s simple6 ,y use y\r tool b once--to cut (f ! l5g? ( wire4 ,!n place f\r ( ! dress-hooks at equal di/ances ar\nd ! rim ( ! plate1 slipp+ !m firmly ov] ! edge4 ,/r+ y\r wire on ! back ( ! plate ?r\gh ! two loops at ! end ( ea* ( ! f\r hooks & draw x tight4 ,twi/ ! ends ( ! wire firmly & neatly toge!r1 make a little wire loop by :i* to hang x1 & y\r plate-hold] is done4 ,a man may use a pair ( 8cut-nipp]s0 to cut ! wire1 & a pair ( p9c]s to twi/ x if he s w2 b a pair ( scissors is all t is really necess>y1 & w answ] e purpose1 ?\gh ! usage is n ?or\ghly conducive to ! welf>e ( ! scissors4 ,i w n say t ?is hold] is bett] ?an ,mr4 ,prime's1 ?\gh ,i po9t ) pride to ! facility & simplicity ( its con/ruction2 b ,i ?9k ,i c boa/ t x is *eap]4 ,! d>k blue ,/af=d%ire plates especially %\ld be ?us hung on ! wall1 :]e !y =m s ri* a po9t ( color t !y put to %ame all ! ?9 wat]-colors & pale ,fr5* *9a 9 _! vic9ity1 & make u fully appreciate ,osc> ,wilde's sigh ( 8try+ to live up to 8 blue & :ite *9a40 ,b let me no long] dwell on ! *>ms ( our widely ga!r$ possessions1 le/ x be said ( me z 0 ( ,horace ,walpole-- 8,*9a's ! passion ( 8 s\l1 ,a cup1 a plate1 a di%1 a b[l ,c k9dle wi%es 9 8 brea/1 ,inflame ) joy or break 8 re/20 b end ) ! assurance t ,i fully concur 9 ! words ( a well-kn[n ,engli% collector3 8,*9a-collect+ is n a m]e fancy--x is a complete education40 ,,index ,acrelius1 ,p>son1 #bag ,adams1 ,presid5t1 *9a (1 #bea1 #cja ,al*ymy spoons1 #dc ,annely1 ,edw>d1 #hj ,anti-slav]y plate1 #ccc ,apo!osis ( ,wa%+ton1 pit*]1 #bfe ,arnold1 ,gov]nor ,b5$ict1 #de ,auction1 c\ntry1 9 ,new ,engl&1 #cc 8,baby10 ,mill9]'s1 #eh ,ba*e1 ,mrs41 #fe ,ba9bridge portrait on mug1 #caj ,baltimore ,adv]tis]1 ann\ncem5t 91 ( sale ( *9a1 #bce ,baltimore plate1 #ccd ,baltimore & ,ohio plates1 #ccd ,b>l[1 ,s4 ,l4 ,m41 sale ( *9a (1 #agf ,bat-pr9t+1 #aef ,bea* w>e1 #bf ,b5n+ton w>e1 #ig ,b9ney ,ronaldson1 #ic ,bonap>te1 ,luci51 cup & sauc] (1 #bi ,bonap>te mugs1 #aeb ,bonn91 ,g\sse1 #hi ,bo/on plates1 #ccg ,bo/onian ,society1 !1 #cje1 #caa1 #daa ,b[ *9a1 #ed1 #aai1 #abj1 #abb ,b[51 ,samuel1 #hf ,brad=d1 ,gov]nor1 *9a (1 #de ,bri/ol porcela91 #abc2 teapot1 #bjh ,broseley blue dragon pieces1 #aca ,bu*anan1 ,presid5t1 *9a (1 #bec ,bugbee1 ,?omas1 #hc ,burl+ton1 old pott]y at1 #gi ,burnet1 ,gov]nor1 #fj ,cadogan teapot1 #bjd ,calumet1 !1 #ge2 ( ! 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