CHARLES WILLSON PEALE. 



lively genius, was able to acquire an extraordinary excel- However praiseworthy may have been his industry; 



lence in many arts, between which his attention was too remarkable or amusing his ingenuity; and productive his 



much divided. For had he confined his operations to one perseverance to the success of his Museum — he possessed 



pursuit he probably would have attained the highest excel- a higher claim to the remembrance and esteem of his COUH- 



lence in the Fine Arts." trymen. He was a mild, benevolent, good man. 



