W. P----N.

[2] So much for the "heinous crime of _self-painting_;" as Lord

Chesterfield says; in speaking of which, "It is even whispered

about the town, (he observes) of that excellent artist,

Mr. Liobard, that he lately refused a fine woman to draw her

picture, alleging that he never copied any body's works but his

own and God Almighty's!"

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