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To William Hayley Esqre Felpham
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Sth Molton St 28 Septr 1804
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Dear Sir
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I hope you will Excuse my Delay in sending the Books which I
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have had some time but kept them back till I could send a Proof
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of the Shipwreck which I hope will please. It yet wants all its
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last & finishing touches. but I hope you will be enabled by it to
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judge of the Pathos of the Picture
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I send Washingtons 2d Vol:-- 5 Numbers of Fuselis Shakspeare
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& two Vol's with a Letter from Mr Spilsbury with whom I
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accidentally met in the Strand. he says that he relinquishd
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Painting as a Profession. for which I think he is to be
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applauded. but I concieve that he may be a much better Painter if
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he practises secretly & for amusement than he could ever be if
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employd in the drudgery of fashionable dawbing for a poor
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pittance of money in return for the sacrifice of Art & Genius. he
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says he never will leave to Practise the Art because he loves it
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& This Alone will pay its labour by Success if not of money yet
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of True Art. which is All--
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I had the pleasure of a call from Mrs Chetwynd & her
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Brother. a Giant in body mild & polite in soul as I have in
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general found great bodies to be they were much pleased with
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Romneys Designs. Mrs C. sent to me the two articles for you
&
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for the safety of which by the Coach I had some fears till Mr
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Meyer obligingly undertook to convey them safe he is now I
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suppose enjoying the delights of the Turret of Lovely Felpham
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please to give my affectionate compliments to him.
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I cannot help suggesting an Idea which has struck me very
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forcibly that the Tobit & Tobias in your bedchamber would make a
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very beautiful Engraving done in the same manner as the Head of
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Cowper after Lawrence. The Heads to be finishd & the figures
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left exactly in imitation of the first strokes of the Painter The
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Expression of those truly Pathetic heads would then be
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transmitted to the Public a singular Monument of Romneys Genius
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in that Highest branch of Art
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I must now tell my wants & beg the favor of some more of the
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needful the favor of ten Pounds more will carry me thro this
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Plate & the Head of Romney for which I am already paid. You
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shall soon see a Proof of Him in a very advancd state I have not
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yet proved it but shall soon when I will send you one--I rejoice
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to hear from Mr Meyer of Miss Pooles continued recovery My wife
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desires with me her respects to you & her & to all whom we love
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that is to all Sussex
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I remain Your Sincere & Oliged Hble Servant
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WILL. BLAKE
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