George Morland, sa vie et ses oeuvres . e placeunjusqu'à ce qu'il ait été libéré. C'est tout à fait en accord avec tout ce que nous savons de Morlandqu'il, tout en appréciant le Règlement, devrait boire plus que bon pour lui, et passer beaucoup de temps indissipation avec les collègues-prisonniers qui soughtsthe profuse hospitalité de l'homme le plus riche en charge des Marshals. Sa vie à Saint-Georges Fields, à certains égards, a réemblème qu'il a dirigé lorsqu'il a vécu à Camden Townpendant les premières années de son mariage. En face de la maison de thé étaient des jardins de thé, une station de la sorte populaire de l'époque, et ceux-ci ont donné le peintre opportuni

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George Morland, his life and works . e placeuntil after he was liberated. It is quite in accord with all we know of Morlandthat he, while enjoying the Rules, should drinkmore than was good for him, and spend much time indissipation with the fellow-prisoners who eagerly soughtthe profuse hospitality of the richest man in theMarshals charge. His life in St. Georges Fields in some respects re-sembled that he led when he lived at Camden Townduring the early years of his marriage. Opposite hishouse were tea-gardens, a resort of the kind popular inthose days, and these afforded the painter opportunityof taking part in the convivial gatherings he loved.Some friend, with the view of keeping him withinreach of his relatives, suggested that a society shouldbe formed for the enjoyment of music and liquor.Morland at once fell in with the plan, proposed that thenew society should be called the Knights of thePalette, and accepted with satisfaction the proposition 166 THE DRAMSigned, undated (Size of original picture 24i x 29| inches.). His Life and Works of the eight cronies who were with him at the momentthat he, Sir George Morland, should be the firstpresident. Morland, as we know, was singularly-susceptible to flattery ; and Collins remarks that perhaps the most finished parasite to be found inall the courts of Europe could never have hit upon atheme of adulation more flattering to his mastersvanity than this compliment. The painter at once took a palette and converted Itinto the arms or insignia of the new society by paint-ing thereon a bottle, glass, and crossed-pipes withtobacco burninor in them and blots of colour round theedge.^ The palette was nailed to the ceiling near thepresidential chair in the long-room of the tea-gardens, where the new society or club held its meetings, andunder it every candidate, after paying his admissionfee—a bottle of wine—was dubbed a knight, and dranka glass to the health of Sir George Morland thefounder, and success to the club ; this ce

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