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 astonished to see him so wet, asked him where he had left it.

HOGARTH'S MARCH TO FINCHLEY.

Hogarth disposed of this celebrated picture by lottery. There were eighteen hundred and forty-three chances subscribed for; he gave the remaining one hundred and sixty-seven tickets to the Foundling Hospital, and the same night delivered the picture to the governors.

HOGARTH'S UNFORTUNATE DEDICATION OF A PICTURE.

Hogarth dedicated his picture of the March to Finchley to George II. The following dialogue is said to have ensued, on this occasion, between the sovereign and the nobleman in waiting:

"Pray, who is this Hogarth?"

"A painter, my liege."

"I hate painting, and poetry too; neither the one nor the other ever did any good."

"The picture, please your majesty, must undoubtedly be considered as a burlesque."

"What! burlesque a soldier? He deserves to be picketed for his insolence. Take his trumpery out of my sight."

HOGARTH'S MANNER OF SELLING HIS PICTURES.

Hogarth supported himself by the sale of his prints: the prices of his pictures kept pace neither