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earliest stones varied with the description of stone used and the locality. I think they become lichen -covered and disintegrate sooner in inland churchyards ; at the sea- coast the headstones always appear to be cleaner and much better preserved, with clearer lettering. I suggest that the older examples are most likely to be found in sea- side churchyards. Consult Bloxam's ' Com- panion to Gothic Architecture,' chapter on Sepulchral Monuments (1882).

WILLIAM BRADBROOK. Bletchley.

THOMAS HUDSON, PORTRAIT PAINTER, 1701-79 (US. viii. 489). In the National Portrait Gallery are pictures by him of James Bradley, Astronomer Royal ; George II., Handel, Lord Chancellor Hard- wicke, Matthew Prior (copied by Hudson from an original by Jonathan Richardson), and Lord Chief Justice Sir John Willes.

At Oxford, in the Bodleian, are his por- traits of Archbishop John Potter, Handel, and James Bradley (the original of the N.P.G. picture).

At Oxford, in the Examination Schools, his portraits of Handel and of William Boyce the composer (attributed to Hudson).

At Oxford, at Exeter College, of Arch- bishop Thomas Seeker (copy from Hudson's portrait in vestry of St. James's Church, Piccadilly).

At Oxford, at All Souls College, of Robert Henley, Earl of Northington, Lord Chancellor.

At Oxford, at Christ Church, of Richard Trevor, Bishop of Durham (attributed to Hudson).

At Cambridge, in Hall of Trinity College, Dr. Richard Bentley, Isaac Barrow (a copy by Hudson), John Dryden (a copy by Hudson), John Ray (a copy by Hudson) ; and in the Master's Lodge, Sir Isaac Newton.

At Cambridge, in Fitzwilliam Museum, Richard, sixth Viscount Fitzwilliam.

A portrait by Hudson of Samuel Scott is in the National Gallery. The large picture of Charles, second Duke of Maryborough, and his family, at Blenheim Palace, is his chief work. An effective family picture by him is at Lord Devon's seat, * Powderham Ca stle. A. R. BAYLEY.

He started to work under his father-in- law, Jonathan Richardson, in or about 1720. In three or four years after his apprentice- ship he would have begun working at his one and only studio in Great Queen Street, and it was here that Reynolds, in 1740. became his pupil. HAROLD MALET, Col.

While I am unable to give any direct answer to the queries raised by COL. FYN- MORE, I think he may be glad to know of two- valuable contributions to our scanty know- ledge of Hudson that have appeared recently:: one in a letter under the heading ' New Light on Sir Joshua Reynolds,' in The Morning Post of 8 Dec., 1913, and the other in the last issue of Devon Notes and Queries. These, which are quite the most exhaustive- accounts known to me, are both from the- pen of Mr. John Lane, the well-known publisher himself a collector and a valiant champion of British art. I am sure that he and every one interested in the history of portraiture in England will eagerly await such fresh information as COL. FYNMORE'S- questions may elicit.

MARGARET LAVINGTON.

Although it does not answer COL. FYN- MORE'S queries, a letter from Mr. John Lane, which appeared in The Morning Post of 8 Dec., 1913, will be found interesting in connexion with this master of Reynolds,. Wilson, and other great painters.

There are several references to Hudson in J. T. Smith's ' Life of Nollekens.'

W. F. PRIDEAUX.

" MAN IS IMMORTAL TILL HIS WORK IS

DONE" (11 S. vii. 330, 373; viii. 136). I have only recently come across the reply in your paper at the last reference. It happened that I was reading at the time the ' Travels of Ibn Jubayr,' in Arabic^ Wright's text, by M. J. de Goeje, of the " E. J. W. Gibb Memorial Series," vol. v.,. and on the cover occur inscriptions in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian, the transla- tions of which are given inside as follows :

1. Arabic.

These are our works which prove

What we have done ; Look, therefore, at our works

When we are gone.

2. Turkish.

His genius cast its shadow o'er the world, And in brief time he much achieved and wrought : The Age's Sun was he, and ageing suns Cast lengthy shadows, though their time be short. (Kemul Pasha-Zade.)

3. Persian.

When we are dead, seek for our resting-place, Not in the earth, but in the hearts of men.

(Jalal-ud-Din Riimi.)

I dare say others may have noticed this,, but I send you the reference in case it may prove of interest. A. R. NETHERSOLE,

Major W.L.I.

Nungumbauknm, Madras.