CHAPTER VII

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MENTION OF SOME IMPORTANT PICTURES.--THE CUSTOM HOUSE AUTHORITIES AND “THE CAPTIVE” PICTURE.--THE “DEAD SOLDIER” AND HEATH THE ENGRAVER.--“DESTRUCTION OF THE FLOATING BATTERIES OFF GIBRALTAR.”--“THE ORRERY.”--EARL FERRERS AS A PATRON.--MORTIMER.--PETER PINDAR.--DR. DARWIN.--ANNA SEWARD.--WEDGWOOD.--BENTLEY.--“THE ALCHYMIST” PICTURE.--HAYLEY THE POET.--THOS. A. HAYLEY THE SCULPTOR 69

## CHAPTER VIII .

CORRESPONDENCE OF WRIGHT WITH MR. DAULBY AND MR. J. L. PHILIPS.--THE SHAKESPEARE GALLERY PICTURES.--DISPUTE ABOUT PRICES 85

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