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jointly with Ben Jonson , who pays high tribute to the abilities of his collahorateur ; and his reputation and favour at court was such as occasionally to introduce him to other employment , which , if not strictly professional , was of a nature suited to promote the ambitious

views of the artist . Carrying letters in the service of the crown was at that time an introduction to good society , and was therefore an occupation much courted by those desirous of distinction at foreign courts ; and we find Inigo thus employed in a mission to France in 1609 , but the nature of the service is not known . In 1610 when Prince Henry was created Prince of Wales , a masque

formed part of the entertainments at court , and Inigo was professionally engaged on it , together with Samuel Daniel ; and the young prince having now a separate household of his own , Jones was appointed surveyor of works to the new establishment , besides receiving gifts and rewards from his royal master . This office was not of long duration . The prince died in 1612 , amid the-deep and

general regret of the court , and the employment of Inigo as an officer of the household terminated . It does not appear that he for sometime afterwards devoted much attention to theatrical drawing , with the exception of the masque given by the Middle Temple and Lincoln ' s Inn in 1613 , in honour of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth .

By the lamented death of Prince Henry the fortune as well as the prospects of the architect were seriously affected . He did not , however , with his position , lose his friends , and the self-reliance and indomitable perseverance so prominent in his character now stood him in good stead . He was , besides , untrammelled by the harness of office , and free to gratify his thirst for travel and research in

other lands . In 1613 he again visited Italy , this time certainly under the united patronage of Lords Arundel and Pembroke , and during this tour the result of his researches is not confined to drawings alone ; for he has enriched his copy of Palladio ( still preserved in "Worcester College , Oxford ) with annotations of great value by comparison of the designs with the ruins themselves . This work was his

constant companion m all his travels , and is profusely supplied with his annotations not only on its own contents , but such as would naturally occur to an individual eminently able and anxious to grasp at every subject , however distantly related to a profession to which his attachment approached to enthusiasm . It is also clear that while in Borne he was employed by Lord Arundel in making

purchases on his account , but the particulars thereof are not known . We may not , however , be wrong in supposing that his " disbursements " were for objects in accordance with the taste of that nobleman , who understood and appreciated works of art , and whose name has been rendered familiar by the Arundclian marbles at Oxford , and the patronage he extended so munificently to Jones , Jlollier , and Vandyke .

In 1615 fortune again began to smile on him . Simon Basil , the king ' s surveyor of works , died ; and as Jones had been granted the

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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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jointly with Ben Jonson , who pays high tribute to the abilities of his collahorateur ; and his reputation and favour at court was such as occasionally to introduce him to other employment , which , if not strictly professional , was of a nature suited to promote the ambitious

views of the artist . Carrying letters in the service of the crown was at that time an introduction to good society , and was therefore an occupation much courted by those desirous of distinction at foreign courts ; and we find Inigo thus employed in a mission to France in 1609 , but the nature of the service is not known . In 1610 when Prince Henry was created Prince of Wales , a masque

formed part of the entertainments at court , and Inigo was professionally engaged on it , together with Samuel Daniel ; and the young prince having now a separate household of his own , Jones was appointed surveyor of works to the new establishment , besides receiving gifts and rewards from his royal master . This office was not of long duration . The prince died in 1612 , amid the-deep and

general regret of the court , and the employment of Inigo as an officer of the household terminated . It does not appear that he for sometime afterwards devoted much attention to theatrical drawing , with the exception of the masque given by the Middle Temple and Lincoln ' s Inn in 1613 , in honour of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth .

By the lamented death of Prince Henry the fortune as well as the prospects of the architect were seriously affected . He did not , however , with his position , lose his friends , and the self-reliance and indomitable perseverance so prominent in his character now stood him in good stead . He was , besides , untrammelled by the harness of office , and free to gratify his thirst for travel and research in

other lands . In 1613 he again visited Italy , this time certainly under the united patronage of Lords Arundel and Pembroke , and during this tour the result of his researches is not confined to drawings alone ; for he has enriched his copy of Palladio ( still preserved in "Worcester College , Oxford ) with annotations of great value by comparison of the designs with the ruins themselves . This work was his

constant companion m all his travels , and is profusely supplied with his annotations not only on its own contents , but such as would naturally occur to an individual eminently able and anxious to grasp at every subject , however distantly related to a profession to which his attachment approached to enthusiasm . It is also clear that while in Borne he was employed by Lord Arundel in making

purchases on his account , but the particulars thereof are not known . We may not , however , be wrong in supposing that his " disbursements " were for objects in accordance with the taste of that nobleman , who understood and appreciated works of art , and whose name has been rendered familiar by the Arundclian marbles at Oxford , and the patronage he extended so munificently to Jones , Jlollier , and Vandyke .

In 1615 fortune again began to smile on him . Simon Basil , the king ' s surveyor of works , died ; and as Jones had been granted the

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