MEMOIR OF THOMAS BEWICK. 



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This I received shortly after I was out of my 

 apprenticeship, and it was left to my choice 

 whether I would have it in a gold medal, or 

 money, (seven guineas). I preferred the latter; 

 and I never in my life felt greater pleasure 

 than in presenting it to my mother. On this 

 occasion, amongst the several congratulations 

 of kind neighbours, those of Mr. Gregson, my 

 old master stood pre-eminent. He flew from 

 Ovingham, where the news first arrived, over to 

 Eltringham, to congratulate my father and mother; 

 and the feelings and overflowings of his heart can 

 be better imagined than described. 



j 75. ; Mr. Thomas Bewick, j js. ; Mr. Thomas Hodgson, 

 6 6s." The cut to "The Hound and the Huntsman" is the only 

 one of Bewick's contributions which has been identified.] 



