“A serpent, ere he comes to be a dragon,
Must eat a bat.” M.
[22] The addition of accio denotes some deformity or imperfection attending that person to whom it is applied. R.
Towers and battlements it sees
Bosom’d high in tufted trees.—Milton, “L’Allegro.” R.
[24] Mr. Hodges.
[25] This fine picture was in our author’s collection; and was bequeathed by him to Sir George Beaumont, Bart. M.
[26] Dr. Johnson.
[27] James Harris, Esq. R.
[28] Pictura quoque non alium exitum fecit, postquam Ægyptiorum audacia tam magnæ artis compendiariam invenit. R.
[29] Che Raffaelle non ebbe quest’ arte da natura, ma per longo studio. R.