[5] The Chinese are said to adapt an admirable piece of policy; the son is always of the father's trade, which makes them admirable artisians. May not this be the cause of the small progress the arts have made in that part of the world, and of the dull uniformity and want of taste that distinguishes all their works?
[6] The enormous taxes the Spaniards lay on manufactures are the ruin of trade, which would otherwise flourish; and the people are reduced, by that misconduct in their rulers, to purchase from their enemies things they themselves could produce, if the artificers met with proper encouragement.
[7] Mr Wilkes, in the motion to refer to the consideration of the committee of supply the petition of the trustees of the British Museum.
[8] Dr Richard Terrick.
[9] Dr Robert Lowth.
[10] We may quote from the Zendavesta, a wise and benevolent maxim, which compensates for many an absurdity. He who sows the ground with care and diligence, acquires a greater flock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers.
Zoraster's Institutes.
[11] See Voltaire's Hist. of the age of Lewis XIV.
[12] Vid. Vopiscus in Aureliano.
[13] Tacitus Annal. II. Flav. Vopiscus in vita Taciti Imperat.