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The Story Of Apelles.
THE STORY OF APELLES .
THAI-SLATED- FROM LUCIAN .
A PELLES was accused by Antiphiius , a jealous dawberin painting ? - ^ - " - of having conspired against Kins Ptolemv , and , among other treacheries , of having been the occasion of the defection of the city ofTvrus . Ptolemy gave ear to this accusation , and without the least examination into the merits of it , was about to put him to death , as a traitor and rebel . Happily for Apelles , hi- ; innocence appeared by
the self-confession of one of the conspirators : and the King so far repented of the iujurv he had done him , that he not only sent him a present of ioo talents , for satisfaction , but the accuser to be punished according to his will and pleasure . Apelles , notwithstanding the atrociou . iiiess of the fact , did not seek to gratify his revenge on the person of his enemy , but on the crime which had brought him into
such danger of his life He painted Ciedulity in the form of Midas , sitting in an elbow chair , with Ignorance and Suspicion on either side of him . He offered his right hand to Detraction , who seemed to approach him . The complexion of the latter was of a fiery red , notwithstanding which her face was engaging and agreeable . In her left hand she held
a burning torch , and with her right she dragged , by the hair of his head , a youth , who , stretching his , hands towards heaven , seemed to implore the Divine assistance . Before her marched Envy in the form of a man , macerated with a tedious sickness , of a pale complexion , with squinting frig htful eyes . She was followed by . Deceit and Dissimulationwho endeavouredto the utmost of their powerto
, , , excite and encourage Detraction , and to adorn her in the best manner they could . These were followed by Repentance , whose tattered robe was covered with a veil of black crape . She turned her face continually towards the image of Truth , but Shame and sorrow would not suffer her to open her eyes , which seemed ready to burst with tears .
Sister Of Mr. Wilkes.
SISTER OF MR . WILKES .
W believe all the biographers of Mr . Wilkes , in the various periodical publications , have forgotten to mention the singular characterof that gentleman's sister . As it is worth preserving , we insert this brief notice of her . This lady was the eldest daughter of Mr . Israel Wilkes , a noted distiller in Goswell-street ; and she lived closely secluded from the
world for many years , in Charter-house-street , near Charter-house square . She had apartments up two pair of stairs , with thick blinds before the windows , to keep out the day-light ; and she burnt either a lamp or candle continually . She is said to have done this on account of a disappointment in love , and in consequence of it was never married . She ' died about the year 1766 or 176 7 . . VOL . x , og
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The Story Of Apelles.
THE STORY OF APELLES .
THAI-SLATED- FROM LUCIAN .
A PELLES was accused by Antiphiius , a jealous dawberin painting ? - ^ - " - of having conspired against Kins Ptolemv , and , among other treacheries , of having been the occasion of the defection of the city ofTvrus . Ptolemy gave ear to this accusation , and without the least examination into the merits of it , was about to put him to death , as a traitor and rebel . Happily for Apelles , hi- ; innocence appeared by
the self-confession of one of the conspirators : and the King so far repented of the iujurv he had done him , that he not only sent him a present of ioo talents , for satisfaction , but the accuser to be punished according to his will and pleasure . Apelles , notwithstanding the atrociou . iiiess of the fact , did not seek to gratify his revenge on the person of his enemy , but on the crime which had brought him into
such danger of his life He painted Ciedulity in the form of Midas , sitting in an elbow chair , with Ignorance and Suspicion on either side of him . He offered his right hand to Detraction , who seemed to approach him . The complexion of the latter was of a fiery red , notwithstanding which her face was engaging and agreeable . In her left hand she held
a burning torch , and with her right she dragged , by the hair of his head , a youth , who , stretching his , hands towards heaven , seemed to implore the Divine assistance . Before her marched Envy in the form of a man , macerated with a tedious sickness , of a pale complexion , with squinting frig htful eyes . She was followed by . Deceit and Dissimulationwho endeavouredto the utmost of their powerto
, , , excite and encourage Detraction , and to adorn her in the best manner they could . These were followed by Repentance , whose tattered robe was covered with a veil of black crape . She turned her face continually towards the image of Truth , but Shame and sorrow would not suffer her to open her eyes , which seemed ready to burst with tears .
Sister Of Mr. Wilkes.
SISTER OF MR . WILKES .
W believe all the biographers of Mr . Wilkes , in the various periodical publications , have forgotten to mention the singular characterof that gentleman's sister . As it is worth preserving , we insert this brief notice of her . This lady was the eldest daughter of Mr . Israel Wilkes , a noted distiller in Goswell-street ; and she lived closely secluded from the
world for many years , in Charter-house-street , near Charter-house square . She had apartments up two pair of stairs , with thick blinds before the windows , to keep out the day-light ; and she burnt either a lamp or candle continually . She is said to have done this on account of a disappointment in love , and in consequence of it was never married . She ' died about the year 1766 or 176 7 . . VOL . x , og