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 340 JEPHSON. thought far differently; and his reputation as a man of genius, activity, and political knowledge, remained undi minished to the last. He died in 1795. JOHN JARWIS, An eminent painter on glass, was born in Dublin about 1749. He first practised his art in his native city, in the prosecution of which he was much assisted by the chemi cal instructions of the late Dr. Cunningham. He then was employed to execute those beautiful works in painted glass at Oxford and Windsor, from the designs and under the inspection of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Mr. President West. Jarvis died in London in 1804, greatly regretted by the admirers of the fine arts. ROBERT JEPHSON, A dramatist and poet of considerable talent, was born in Ireland in 1736. He appears to have profited by a liberal education, but entered early into the army, and attained the rank of captain in the 73rd regiment of foot on the Irish establishment. When that regiment was reduced in 1763, he was put on the half-pay list. In 1763, he became acquainted with the late William Gerard Hamilton, Esq. who was charmed with h i s liveliness o f fancy and uncommon talents, and for about five years they lived together i n the greatest and most unreserved in timacy; Mr. Jephson usually spending the summer with Mr. Hamilton a t his house a t Hampton Court, and also giving him much o f h i s company i n town during the winter. I n 1767, Mr. Jephson married one o f the daugh ters o f Sir Edward Barry, Bart. a celebrated physician and author, and was obliged t o bid a long farewell t o his friends i n London, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Burke, Mr. Charles Townsend, Garrick, Goldsmith, &c. i n consequence o f
 * removed to London, where he was soon distinguished, and