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might note down all that he saw of interest or im- 

 portance. 



The next letter we have from young Wedgwood is 

 dated from the house of M. Pictet, Professor of Philo- 

 sophy at Geneva (28th November 1787). He expresses 

 his warmest gratitude to his father for sending his 

 brother Tom to the University of Edinburgh ; and also 

 for his intention to send him to join his brothers at 

 Geneva, to be instructed by M. Pictet. Josiah Wedg- 

 wood seems to have been most grateful for the in- 

 tellectual training his sons had received from the good 

 philosopher. 



Young Wedgwood's next journey with his brother 

 was to Kome, whither they went to see the ancient 

 Greek sculptures. His father wrote to Sir William 

 Hamilton : " Dear Sir After acquainting you with 

 my sons' going to Eome, accompanied by Webber, my 

 principal artist, and after the experience I have had of 

 your goodness on former occasions, you will not be 

 surprised if I request your protection of them. I know 

 you will embrace every opportunity that may happen 

 for promoting the studies of these two young men, who 

 travel, as I hope they do, mainly for improvement. I 

 have the honour to be, etc., yours, Jos. WEDGWOOD." 



The young men went to Naples, and were graciously 

 received by Sir William, who exhibited to them all his 

 collection of antiquities. 



"Naples, 29th April 1788 Flaxman has drawn 

 some of my Vases, which were dug up near Naples, but 



