Letter to [Garrick?] [manuscript], [1772?] January 5.

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Letter to [Garrick?] [manuscript], [1772?] January 5.

Proposes alterations in his second version of the epitaph to Hogarth in Chiswick churchyard. Suggested first lines: Can genius fire thee? Reader stay, or Farewell great painter of mankind [the one finally chosen].

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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