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To William Hayley Esqre, Felpham
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Sth Molton Street March 21. 1804
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Dear Sir
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I send two Proofs of Each of the Monumental Plates with the
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writing, which I hope will please. Should have sent the twelve
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of Each if I had not wishd to improve them still more, & because
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I had not enough paper in proper order for printing: beg pardon
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for the omission of Mr Braithwaites two Prints. as also for
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omitting to mention Mr Hoares grateful sensation on His reception
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of your very beautiful Verses--I now send you his note to Me as I
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think it will give you a good idea of this good & excellent Man
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I have been to look at the Drawings & Picture. but Flaxman
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has not yet been able to go with me Am sorry to inform you that
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one of the drawings which Mr Romney destined for you is Lost
or
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at least cannot now be found it is that of the Witch raising the
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Storm. Mr Romney says that in lieu of the lost Drawing you shall
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have choice of either of the remaining ones of which Sanders says
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there are Several. but I only saw one more because I would not
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give much trouble as Flaxman was not with me--The Drawing I saw
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is of a Female Figure with a Serpent in one hand & a torch in the
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other, both held above her head & a figure kneeling at her
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feet. it is a very sublime drawing & would make an Excellent
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Print but I will not advise any thing till Flaxman sees them.
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The Drawing of Pliny in the Eruption of Vesuvius is very
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clever. & indeed a Sublime but very unfinishd Sketch.--The
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Picture of the Man on
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horseback rescuing the drowning people is a beautiful
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Performance. Mr Saunders says that he has orders from Mr
Romney
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to deliver the Picture & two Drawings to any person whom you
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shall authorize to recieve them They are somewhat batterd but
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not so much as I expected for I remember. & Saunders says. that
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they never were properly strained upon their straining frames
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We both rejoice that Miss Poole is better but hope & pray
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for her intire recovery
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My wife joins me in sincere love to you please to remember
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us both affectionately & gratefully to Miss Poole
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& believe me to remain Ever Yours
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WILL BLAKE
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