Journal of a Tour Through Part of Flanders And France in August 1773
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52. Essex's theories are detailed in the notes to " Some Observations on the Gothic Buildings abroad, particularly those in Italy, and on Gothic Architecture in general, " by T. Kerrich, M. A. Archceologia, xvi. Pp. 292325. Tyson, on the other hand, treated his friend's views about the origin of the pointed arch with goodhumoured ridicule : "as to Mr Essex's hypothesis of the cross-ribbed vaulting, it is too refined to bear talking about" (To Gough, 29 March, 1779, Lit. Anecd. Viii. 640). XXXli... INTRODUCTION. jected history, but were unsuccessful in their attempts to induce him to complete and publish it. Tyson, writing to Gough, 4 December, 1779, says, after mentioning Gothic architecture, " I cry when I think that Essex's materials must be lost to the world in u few years, and with them all real knowledge of that singular art ; for no one alive understands the technical part but himself. Can't you beg, borrow, or steal them ?" A week later (10 December) the subject is renewed : " Essex is pleased to honour me, by saying : ' Cambridge grows every day more dull and disagreeable to me ; when you left it, I lost the only acquaintance, the only friend with whom I could enjoy a pleasing and im- proving conversation.
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