to me not unpleasant; but I could
not liken it to any Perfume now in use with us; tho' I make no question,
but Naptha was the great Ingredient; which indeed is so unusual a
Smell, that the Mineral Waters of Hogsden near
London, (wherein the true Naptha is Substantially, and of
which I have some Ounces by me, ga∣thered off of those Waters) have
imposed upon the ignorant in Natural History; who would make them come from
a chance Turpentine Effusion, or the Miscarriage of a Chymical
Experiment.Here were also great variety of Ʋrns and Funeral
Vasa of all Materials and Fashions.Also an antient Writing-Pen coil'd up, with two ends
erected both a-like, repre∣senting the Head of a Snake.The Antient Heads and Busto's in Brass are numerous and
of great value. This Gentleman is exceeding Courteous to all Strangers;
especially to such as have the least good relish of Things of this
Na∣ture, to whom he shews them gladly. It cannot be otherwise, that a Man
Edu∣cated in that Noble Art of Sculpture, who shall daily study so great
a variety of Originals of the best Masters, but must far excell the
rest of Mankind, who pra∣ctise without good Example, and by fancy
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