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Philip Sydney. 3 ' Ob. 1628. Painted 1586. Three antique vases.

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Thomas Parr the elder; by Vandyck. Of the several recorded instances of longevity, we shall probably not find one more abounding with extraor- dinary events than this " old, old, very old Thomas "Parr;" who for incontinence did penance at up- wards of 100; married at 102, and had children. He is thus described by Fuller:

" From head to heel, his body had all over

" A quick-set thick-set natural hairy cover."

Dutch Burgo-master\ very fine, by Rembrandt.

Another i half-length, in armour; of equal merit, by the same master. Snyder's Wife; by himself.

Marquis of Spinola; by Rubens.

Gonda?nar, (by Vandyck) ambassador from the King of Spain to James I. One of the most accom- modating political characters to be found in history; who, by " becoming all things to all men," con- trived to promote the interests of his Court more than any of his predecessors: he drank with -the King of Denmark, talked Laitin with King James, and proved an over-match for b >th.

Family of 'Charles II. by Vandyck.

I'Vom th< casile-yard, in which the "mansion slants. ' .. p-arden Grounds we were conducted

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