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William Hogarth (1697) Hogarth was a British painter and engraver who began his career as an apprentice to a silversmith at the age of 15. At 22, he opened his own engraving and printing shop. His first successes were satirical engravings that attacked contemporary taste and questioned the art establishment. His efforts to protect artists against art piracy were instrumental in the passage ...
October 21: Mary Toft Mary Toft (1701–1763) was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she hoaxed doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits. Toft became pregnant in 1726, but later miscarried. Apparently fascinated by a rabbit she had seen while working, she claimed to have given birth to parts of animals. ...
The best augury of a man’s success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world. George Eliot The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world.Professions and ProfessionalsQuotations by George Eliot
Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. John Gay Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise.EnvyQuotations by John Gay
They that envy others are their inferiors. Saying They that envy others are their inferiors.EnvyQuotations by Saying