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Against the Critical

brated Masters in the several Schools of Painting, are Originals in their Way, and different in their Manner. And when we can make the same Use of the Romans as they did of the Grecians, and habituate ourselves to their Way of Thinking, and Writing, we may be equal in Rank, tho' different from them all, and be esteemed Originals as well as they.

And this is what I would have Your Lordship do: Mix and incorporate with those ancient Streams; and tho' Your own Wit will be improved, and heightened by such a strong Infusion, yet the Spirit, the Thought, the Fancy, the Ex-

pression