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

by Sir M. Digby Wyatt

"The first draught serveth for health,

The second for pleasure,

The third for shame,

The fourth for madness."

"The greatness that would make us grave

Is but an empty thing;

What more than mirth would mortals have:

The cheerful man's a king."

Isaac Bickerstaff.

FOR PUBLIC COFFEE-ROOMS.