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MEMOIR OF CAMPER. 
t!ie parts in youth, and tlieir decay in a<lvaneed age; 
and also to the manner in which this discrepancy in 
years might be most accurately delineated. Hence 
arose xhajirst-slory of my edifice. The second was 
formed by a critical examination of the line which 
the ancient masters preferred. Finally, I discovered 
a new and more simple manner of portraying any 
form of head I pleased, whether of man or animal, 
with much greater precision. 
“ These pursuits, however, were nearly totally ne- 
glected until the year 1767, when examining in the 
house of the Count de Bentinck a number of beautiful 
intaglios and cameos, I was able immediately to dis- 
tinguish the originals from counterfeits, and tlie 
Grecian from the Koman. Tliis led to inquiry into 
the principles of my knowledge, and a request to ar- 
range and more fully explain my views. 
“ Upon retiring into the country for relaxation, 1 
began the task ; when the work swelling under my 
hands, not only became more extensive, but pro- 
mised to be more generally useful. I flattered my- 
self it would prove acceptable not oidy to those who 
admire the masterly performances of the ancient 
masters, but also to those who are engaged in the 
study of natural liistory, and drawing and sculpture. 
The first sketcli of the work was finished in 1768. 
“ Delighted with my discoveries, as is generally 
the case, I communicated them to several admirers 
of the fine arts, who imagined that service might be 
rendered to the science of painting, and more parti- 
