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far famed figures of Madness and Melancholy, 
carved for the chief entrance to Moorfields. 
They are the earliest indications of a distinct and 
natural spirit in Sculpture, and stand first in con- 
ception, and only second in execution, among all 
the productions of the island. 
The next Artist I shall notice is Rousriiac. 
His first work is supposed to be a statue of Han- 
del, made for Vauxhall Gardens, which, after 
many removals and wanderings, was not long 
since purchased by Mr. Hamlet, the silversmith, 
for ten guineas. Every button of Handel’s dress 
seems to have sat for its likeness, and every but- 
ton-hole is finished with the fastidiousness of a 
fashionable tailor—whilst the clothes are infected 
with the agitation of the man, and are in staring 
disorder. They seem to be thrown on to meet 
the sudden exigency of some random fit of inspir- 
ation —his waistcoat is half unbuttoned—the 
knees of his breeches are loose—his hair is in 
motion, and he seems more like a man agitated 
by an apparition, than one influenced by the spirit 
of melody. It cannot fail to offend some tastes ; 
but it will be a prime favourite with those—and 
how many are they !—who desire no more from 
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