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A schizzo on the genius of man : in which, among various subjects, the merit of Mr. Thomas Barker, the celebrated young painter of Bath, is particularly considered, and his pictures reviewed (1793)

Harington, Edward, Sir, 1753?-1807, Cruttwell, R. (Richard), d. 1799 · Bath : Printed by R. Cruttwell and sold by G.G.J. and J. Robinson, London and all the booksellers in Bath · leaf 187

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, and wishing for a little refreshment, when three gentlemen4 came up to me, and without any other greeting4 said, My old friend, we must take your piflure!4 Now the Lord help me, if I did not take it into4 my silly head that they were gentlemen robbers!4 I had heard people call money the Kings… … GENIUS OF MAN. I47 lamented he had not given a certainsmooth finishing to the face, which hehad done to the features of anotherL 2 subjefh * but at that moment I took them for three crhnp-c men^ that I had formerly heard went about the * country to take folks away,—put em aboard a4 ship, and carry…

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