XXXll CONTENTS. 



excellence as a wood engraver, so as to rival copper Further 

 notice of John Bewick Other apprentices John Laws John 

 Johnson Robert Johnson Charlton Nesbit John Thurston 

 Henry Hole John Anderson Edward Willis John Harrison 

 Henry White Luke Clennell Isaac Nicholson William 

 Harvey William Temple R. E. Bewick . . 261278 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



Advice to artists Difficulties of choosing a profession Study of 

 nature to be preferred Old masters Their varied excellences 

 Poetry and painting musical talent Beauty of wild scenery 

 Thomson Allan Ramsay 279 285 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Red-night-cap days The Bible The sublime precepts it contains 

 The Israelites Intentions of Omnipotence Wonders of the 

 universe The deluge Early history of mankind The Bible 

 the first instrument of knowledge A future state . 286 293 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



Interpretation of the Scriptures The mind, the soul, and the reason- 

 ing powers of man Religion natural and necessary to man -The 

 inspired Author of Christianity His pure and perfect doclrines 



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CHAPTER XXVII. 



The miracle of creation Adoration due to the great Author of the 

 whole Paganism and succeeding errors Evils of intolerance 

 Good effected by monks of old The Reformation American 

 institutions Established clergy Their learning and acquire- 

 ments Fanaticism Ravings of Ranters . . 300 306 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



Religion and philosophy conjoined necessary to human happiness 

 Selection of clergymen Wonders of the universe Intended for 

 the contemplation of every human being Revenues of the clergy 



