Bewick The Engraver


WHEN the Duke of Northumberland first called to see Mr. Bewick's

workshops at Newcastle, he was not personally known to the engraver. On

discovering the high rank of his visitor, Bewick exclaimed, I beg

pardon, my lord, I did not know your grace, and was unaware I had the

honor of talking to so great a man. To which the Duke good humoredly

replied, You are a much greater man than I am, Mr. Bewick. To this

Bewick answered, No, my lord: but were I Duke of Northumberland,

perhaps I could be.



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