[1] Lib. 2, in TimÆum Platonis, as cited by Junius de Pictura Veterum.—R. [2] Essays, p. 252, edit. 1625. [3] "Those," says Quintilian, "who are taken with the outward show of things, think that there is more beauty in persons who are trimmed, curled, and painted, than uncorrupt nature can give; as if beauty were merely the effect of the corruption of manners."—R. [4] Sed non qui maxime imitandus, etiam solus imitandus est Quintilian. [5] Dr. Goldsmith. [6] "Nulla ars, non alterius artis, aut mater, aut popinqua est."—Tertull as cited by Junius. [7] "Omnes artes quÆ ad humanitatem pertinent, habent quoddam commune vinculum, et quasi cognatione inter se continentur."—Cicero. [8] "Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground."—Exodus iii. 5. [9] Discourses II. and VI. [10] This was inadvertently said. I did not recollect the admirable treatise On the Sublime and Beautiful. [11] Sir William Chambers. [12] In the Loggia dei Lauzi at Florence.—Note, Ed. [13] Discourse III. [14] In Ben Jonson's "Catiline" we find this aphorism, with a slight variation:—

[15] The addition of accio denotes contempt, or some deformity or imperfection attending the person to whom it is applied.[16]

[17] Mr. Hodges. [18] James Harris. [19] Pictura quoque non alium exitum fecit, postquam Ægyptiorum audacia tam magnÆ artis compendiariam invenit. [20] Che Raffaelle non ebbe quest' arte da natura, ma per lungo studio. [21] Unfortunately for mankind, these were the last words pronounced by this great Painter from the Academical chair. He died about fourteen months after this Discourse was delivered.