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Although I would by no means recommend it as a proper 
practice, to attempt drawing, without first obtaining a com¬ 
plete knowledge of the elements of perspective, still as 
there may be many, and especially among the young ladies, 
to whom every polite accomplishment is intended to be 
given, who may not find it convenient to pass this ordeal, I 
know of no better assistant for them than this instrument— 
They will find, in the use of it, the most ready means of ob¬ 
taining the outlines, in perspective, perfectly accurate, not 
only of landscape views, but also of many other things, in 
the drawing of which they will find much amusement; and 
receive much gratification from seeing and exhibiting what 
they have performed by means of it, as resemblances more 
perfect than what are generally produced. The furniture 
of rooms, such as chairs, tables, sophas, sideboards, and al¬ 
so articles of dress, such as hats, caps, and any thing else 
that can be placed stationary before the instrument, may 
have their outlines drawn by it in the most correct per¬ 
spective, and with the greatest facility. 
