ΤΟ THE KING. ir progress of cultivated life is from to accommodations, from accommoornaments. By your illustrious prevere established Marts for manufactures, ges for science: but for the arts of elelose arts by which manufactures are ed, and science is refined, to found an was reserved for Your Majesty. such patronage been without effect, there en reason to believe that Nature had, by surmountable impediment, obstructed our ncy; but the annual improvement of the tions which Your Majesty has been pleased ɔurage, shows that only encourent had ΤΟ THE KING. THE regular progress of cultivated life is from necessaries to accommodations, from accommodations to ornaments. By your illustrious predecessors were established Marts for manufactures, and Colleges for science: but for the arts of elegance, those arts by which manufactures are embellished, and science is refined, to found an Academy was reserved for Your Majesty. Had such patronage been without effect, there had been reason to believe that Nature had, by some insurmountable impediment, obstructed our proficiency; but the annual improvement of the Exhibitions which Your Majesty has been pleased to encourage, shows that only encouragement had my To give advice to those who are contending for royal liberality, has been for some years the duty of station in the Academy; and these Discourses hope for Your Majesty's acceptance, as well-intended endeavours to incite that emulation which your notice has kindled, and direct those studies which your bounty has rewarded. ΤΟ THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY. GENTLEMEN, THAT you have ordered the publication of this discourse, is not only very flattering to me, as it implies your approbation of the method of study which I have recommended; but likewise, as this method receives from that act such an additional weight and authority, as demands from the Students that deference and respect, which can be due only to the united sense of so considerable a BODY of ARTISTS. I am, With the greatest esteem and respect, GENTLEMEN, Your most humble, And obedient Servant, |