CHAPTER XI. LITERARY IMPOSTORS AND DISGUISES. Controversy respecting the Works of Homer; Arguments of the Disputants-Controversy on the supposed Epistles of Phalaris Opinion of Sir William Temple on the Superiority of the Ancients-Dissertation of Dr. Bentley on the Epistles of Phalaris-He proves them to be a ForgeryDoubts as to the Anabasis being the Work of Xenophon -Arguments of Mr. Mitford in the Affirmative-Alcyonius accused of having plagiarised from, and destroyed, Cicero's Treatise "De Gloria"-Curious Mistake as to Sir T. More's Utopia-The Icon Basilike-Disputes to which it gave rise Arguments, pro and con, as to the real Author of it-Lauder's Attempt to prove Milton a Plagiarist -Refutation of him by Dr. Douglas-His Interpolations -George Psalmanazar-His Account of Formosa - His Repentance and Piety-Publication of Ossian's Poems by Mr. Macpherson-Their Authenticity is doubted-Report of the Highland Society on the Subject-Pseudonymous and anonymous Works-Letters of Junius-The Drapier's Letters Tale of a Tub-Gulliver's Travels-The Waverley Novels Chatterton and the Rowley Poems-W. H. Ireland and the Shakspearian Forgeries-Damberger's pretended Travels-Poems of Clotilda de Surville- Walladmor-Hunter, the American-Douville's Travels in Africa. PAGE 163 CHAPTER XII. MASTERPIECES AND DECEPTIONS IN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. Early Practice of Painting and Sculpture-Deception not the purpose of Painting-Deceptive Powers of early Painters: Zeuxis, Parrhasius, Apelles, and Protogenes-Anecdote of Vandyke and Frank Hals-Apelles and the shoemaking Critic-Apelles at Alexandria-Instances of the Skill of Apelles and Parrhasius, and of some modern Artists-Effects of Chance in Painting-Origin of the Corinthian CapitalOrigin of Gothic Architecture-Admirable Copy of Raphael by Del Sarto-Imitative Powers of Sebastian Ricci; Speech of La Fosse to him-Ingenious Stratagem of Lord Northwick-Laughable Cheat by Mabuse - Superstitious Stories respecting Pictures-Presentation Picture by RubensJuan de Pereja, the Mulatto Slave of Velasquez-Picturedealing; Tricks of Picture-dealers-Secret of the Venetian Style of Colouring-Anecdote of a Picture CollectorOriginals mistaken for Copies-Imitations of PaintingThe Polygraphic Society-Mosaic-Mexican Feather Pictures-Stratagem of an Architect-Michael Angelo's Cupid -Statue of Charles I.; of Charles II. CHAPTER XIII. IMPOSTURES IN ENGRAVING. Fashion of decrying modern Artists-M. Picart asserts the Merit of modern Engravers-Means employed by him to prove the Truth of his Assertions-"The innocent Impostors "Goltzius imitates perfectly the Engravings of Albert Durer-Marc Antonio Raimondi is equally successful-Excellent Imitation of Rembrandt's Portrait of Burgomaster Six-Modern Tricks played with respect to Engraved Portraits-Sir Joshua Reynolds metamorphosed into The Monster." PAGE 209 232 CHAPTER XIV. FORGED INSCRIPTIONS AND SPURIOUS MEDALS. Ancient Memorials of Geographical Discoveries - Mistakes arising from them-Frauds to which they gave occasionImposture of Evemerus-Annius of Viterbo wrongfully charged with forging Inscriptions-Spurious Works given to the World by him-Forged Inscriptions put on Statues by ignorant modern Sculptors-Spurious Medals-Instances of them in the Cabinet of Dr. Hunter-Coins adulterated by Grecian Cities-Evelyn's Directions for ascertaining the Genuineness of Medals-Spurious Gold Medals-Tricks of the Manufacturers of Pseudo-Antique Medals-Collectors addicted to pilfering Rarities-Medals swallowed by Vaillant Mistakes arising from Ignorance of the Chinese Characters. . 235 CHAPTER XV. SEPULCHRAL AND PERPETUAL LAMPS. Belief in ever-burning sepulchral Lamps-Such Lamps supposed to have originated with the Egyptians - Reason of their Origin Various Shapes of Egyptian Lamps-Description of one-Lamp said to have been found in the Tomb of Pallas -Its unextinguishable Nature-Lamp and embalmed Body mentioned by Pancirollus-Observation of Ferrarius-Perpetual Lamps in the Temple of Jupiter Ammon and at Edessa-Kircher on the Formation of perpetual LampsTrithemius's Recipes to make them-Why such Lamps were supposed to be possible in Egypt-Sir Thomas Browne's Conjectures respecting them-Modern Philosophers anxious to form perpetual Lamps-Suggestions of Dr. Plott respecting the Method of making them. CHAPTER XVI. PANTOMIMIC DELUSIONS. PAGE .241 The Art of Mimicry in ancient and modern Times-Superiority of the Ancients in that Art-Advice given by Periander -Fable of Proteus-Education required by a Professor of the Pantomimic Art-Herodotus-Personation of the insane Ajax-Timocrates-Archimimes employed at FuneralsDemetrius the Cynic converted-Striking Effect of Pantomime on two Barbarian Princes-Pleasure felt by the Roman People on the Recal of Bathyllus-Contest of Bathyllus and Hylas-Anecdote of John Kemble-Pantomime in Italy-Acting of Portraits and historical Pictures in Italy The Harlot's Progress represented as a PantomimeWar Dances of the American Indians CHAPTER XVII. MYSTERY OF THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK. The Man with the Iron Mask proved to be Matthioli - Who 248 -Matthioli is lured into the Hands of the French AgentsHe is made Prisoner-Instructions given by Louis, relative to the Treatment of the Prisoner-Matthioli is compelled to wear a Mask-A mad Jacobin Monk is confined with him He is removed to Exilles-Again removed to the Island of St. Margaret-Manner in which he travelled-Anecdotcs respecting him-He is again removed to the Bastile-His death-Precautions taken after his Death to preserve Secrecy. PAGE 254 CHAPTER XVIII. THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE. General Infatuation with respect to the South Sea Bubble-Literary Men caught the Infection-Gay, the Poet, loses all his Property Chandler is ruined, and forced to become a Bookseller-Origin of the South Sea Scheme-The House of Lords is hostile to it-Difference of the South Sea and Mississippi Schemes-Lying Reports spread by Sir John Blunt, to raise the Price of Stock-Consequence of them -Change-alley is, crowded by all Classes. -Numerous Bubbles-Ludicrous Impudence of some of them-Downfall of the South Sea Scheme-Escape of Knight, the Treasurer-Bribes to Members of the Administration, &c. -Parliamentary Measures against the Guilty-The Bubbles put down by Proclamation-Sir R. Steele's Multiplication Table-Speculations in 1825 CHAPTER XIX. ATTEMPT TO STEAL THE REGALIA FROM THE TOWER. First Opening of the Regalia to public Inspection-Edwards appointed Keeper-Plan formed by Blood to steal the Regalia-He visits the Tower with his pretended WifeMeans by which he contrived to become intimate with Edwards-His Arrangements for carrying his Scheme into Execution-He knocks down Edwards, and obtains Possession of the Jewels-Fortunate Chance by which his Scheme was frustrated-He is taken-Charles II. is present at his Examination-Blood contrives to obtain a Pardon, and the Gift of an Estate from the King 270 CHAPTER XX. VAMPYRISM. 'Horrible nature of the Superstition of Vampyrism-Persons attacked by Vampyres become Vampyres themselves-Signs by which a Vampyre was known-Origin of one of the signs Effect attributed to Excommunication in the Greek church-Story of an excommunicated Greek-Calmet's theory of the origin of the Superstition respecting Vampyres -St. Stanislas-Philinnium-The Strygis supposed to have given the idea of the Vampyre-Capitulary of Charlemagne Remedy against attacks from the DemonAnecdote of an impudent Vampyre-Story of a Vampyre at Mycone-Prevalence of Vampyrism in the north of Europe Walachian mode of detecting Vampyres. CHAPTER XXI. JUGGLING. Feats of Jugglers formerly attributed to witchcraft-Extract from Ady's Candle in the Dark-Anglo-Saxon GleemenNorman Jugglers or Tregetours-Chaucer's Description of the Wonders performed by them-Means probably employed by them-Recipe for making the Appearance of a FloodJugglers fashionable in the Reign of Charles II.-Evelyn's Account of a Fire-eater-Katterfelto-Superiority of Asiatic and Egyptian pretenders to magical Skill-Mandeville's Account of Juggling at the Court of the Great Khan-Extraordinary Feats witnessed by the Emperor JehanguireIbn Batuta's Account of Hindustanee Jugglers-Account of a Bramin who sat upon the Air-Egyptian Jugglers-Mr. Lane's Account of the Performance of one of them-Another fails in satisfying Captain Scott CHAPTER XXII. PRODIGIES. Hold taken on the public Mind by Prodigies-Dutch Boy with Hebrew Words on the Iris of each Eye-Boy with the word Napoleon in the Eye-Child with a Golden Tooth - Speculations on the Subject-Superstition respecting changeling Children in the Isle of Man-Waldron's PAGE 273 280 |
