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                     DRAWINO, &C.
is skilled in it, has the advantage over him that is ignorant
of it. I do not propose thatevery ian shall bea painter;
but the practice and knowledge of some particular branch,
which seems best to correspond with the business he is to
follow, will be of singAar service ad advantage, and qua-
lify him to be a competent judge of work. He will form a
just idea of the building of ships, and their rigging ; of the
architecture of a stately building; of the disposition of
gardens; of sculpture, painting, engraving, &c.
   The foundation for the a         o   this art must be
laid in such a way, as to lead him gradually from one step
to another, till having surmounted the first rulks, he may,
by assiduous practice, make himself a good proficient, and
have the satisfaction ofrflecting, that his industry, study,
and labour, have not been bestowed in vain.
  The art of drawiia dfit        eing divided into va-
rious branches, it will be requisite for such as do not intend
to draw figures, landscapes, flowers, &c. after nature, to
imake themselves thoroughly acquainted with the rules of
geometry and perspective ; which acquisition will fit them
for drawing buildings, parks, gardens, views, and whatever
may require a exact measpureipen and division, ejilhei qf
a plan or elevation. But, as it is not my intention here to
enlarge upon that subject, the reaer rmay find instructions
in the first volume, relating to the art of drawing in per-
spective. And as my present design is to introduce him to
the art of drawing after naf6tT I shall freely present him
with such instructions as may give him encouragement
to pursue thepractice with pleasure and satisfaction. i
  First then you -will obsrve, that, althugh I do not
deny ,your havMg ,rule, compass, and other instuents
near at hand, 1, ope~ you will mke as little us of te
as posibl, andn rahe  do without them : for you eye
should-be acto juge of true poportion, with-
out artificial measrn. The most neesar'y implements
you arT to'be pro1dea with for drawing are the following:
                                             1. Charcoal