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After what has already been mentioned of the state of Society in Pennsylvania, it is needless to say that at the period to which these memoirs refer, there were but few pictures in the British Plantations; indeed, without any other explanation, all that should be contended for by any person who might imagine it necessary to advocate the pretensions of Benjamin West to be placed in the list of original and self-instructed artists, would be readily granted, upon stating the single fact, that he was born in Pennsylvania, and did not leave America till the year 1760.
After the regular performance the humblest talent may, by previous arrangement with the management, make its debut upon the public stage. Ambitious non-professionals, mostly self-instructed, display their skill and powers of entertainment along the broadest lines. They may sing, dance, mimic, juggle, contort, recite, or disport themselves along any of the ragged boundary lines of Art.
"Many a hunter has saved many a spotted fawn from wolf and fox so he might kill it himself, one day." "You do yourself much flattery, young woman," I said, so unpleasantly that again the hot colour touched her throat and brow. "I reason as I have been taught," she said defiantly. "Doubtless you are self-instructed." "No; men have taught me. You witnessed, I believe, one lesson.
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