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The ingenious and philosophical inventor of these various wares, v. bo reflected more honour upon his country by the useful application of his genius, than ; lit had added an hemisphere to her territory by h o aiccessful arms; equally a (Vend to science and to virtue; beloved by the Graces, as he was patron zed by Minerva; died at his house at Etruria, sincerely lamented and regretted by friends and de- pendents, in January 1795, aged 64.

N'. .castle, a large town, built upon the declivity of an abrupt hill, holds out no inducement for a lengthened vis t; dirty and disagreeable, from the numerous works around it, possessing all the incon- venience of a manufactoring place without its ani- mation. The only branch of business kept up with any spirit : s the making of hats. Beautiful after Ulis place was the contrast of Trentham-llali, the i- at of the Marquis of Stafford, where a good inn, a heaven in comparison with the Spanish Ven! at Newcastle, conveniently placed near the entrance into the. park, received our vehicle, and prepared dinner, whilst we visited the mansion. Situated upon a lawn that slopes dov. n towards the 'Trent, whose velvet banks are gracefully adorned with trees and shrul s, and edged with ; walk that fol- lows the meander of the river, th hous commands a view extremely grand, and the more interesting

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