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L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        [To] G[eorge] Cumberland Esq^r Bishopsgate
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        near Egham, Surrey

 
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        Lambeth, 6 Decemb^r 1795 [Postmark: 10 December]
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        Dear Sir
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        I congratulate you not on any atchievement. because I
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        know. that the Genius that produces. these Designs can execute
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        them in any manner. notwithstanding the pretended Philosophy
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        which teaches that Execution is the power of One & Invention of
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        Another--Locke says it i[s the] same faculty that
L2.1Cumberland12'95; E699|        Invents Judges, & I say he who can Invent can Execute.

 
L2.2Cumberland12'95; E700|        As to laying on the Wax it is as follows
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        Take a cake of Virgins wax <([if it can be found] [if
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        such be]< I dont know what animal produces it>)> & stroke it
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        regularly over the surface of a warm Plate. (the Plate must be
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        warm enough to melt the Wax as it passes over) then immediately
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        draw a feather over it & you will get all even surface which when
L2.3Cumberland12'95; E700|        cold will recieve any impression minutely
L2.4Cumberland12'95; E700|        Note The danger is in not covering the PlateAll
L2.4Cumberland12'95; E700|        ove
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        Now You will I hope shew all the family of Antique Borers,
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        that Peace & Plenty & Domestic Happiness is the Source of Sublime
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        Art, & prove to the Abstract Philosophers--that Enjoyment & not
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        Abstinence is the food of Intellect.
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        Yours sincerely
L2.5Cumberland12'95; E700|        WILL BLAKE
L2.6Cumberland12'95; E700|        Health to Mr Cumberland & Family
L2.7Cumberland12'95; E700|        The pressure necessary to roll off the lines is the same
L2.7Cumberland12'95; E700|        as when you print, or not quite so great. I have not been able
L2.7Cumberland12'95; E700|        to send a proof of the bath tho I have done the corrections. my
L2.7Cumberland12'95; E700|        paper not being in order.
 
 

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