The History, Theory, and Practice of Illuminating / Condensed from 'The Art of Illuminating' by the same illustrator and author

by Sir M. Digby Wyatt

When He did give him a good stomach!"

Beaumont and Fletcher.

"The stomach is the mainspring of our system. If it be not sufficiently wound up to warm the heart and support the circulation, we can neither

Think with precision,

Sleep with tranquillity,

Walk with vigour,

Or sit down with comfort."

Dr. Kitchener.

"The destiny of Nations has often depended upon the digestion of a Prime Minister."—Dr. Kitchener.

"Is't a time to talk