Here you may see it exemplified in the 'Penny Magazine.' Such works as this could not have existed without the printing machine." He was asked, "In fact, the mechanic and the peasant, in the most remote parts of the country, have now an opportunity of seeing tolerably correct outlines of form which they never could behold before ?" To which he answered, "Exactly; and literally at the price they used to give for a song." "Is there not, therefore, a greater chance of calling genius into activity ?" "Yes," he said, "not merely by books creating an artist here and there, but by the general elevation of the taste of the public." Mr.Clowes was always willing to promote deserving persons in his office.

One of these rose from step to step, and eventually became one of the most prosperous publishers in London.

He entered the service as an errand-boy, and got his meals in the kitchen.

Being fond of reading, he petitioned Mrs.Clowes to let him sit somewhere, apart from the other servants, where he might read his book in quiet.

Mrs.Clowes at length entreated her husband to take him into the office, for "Johnnie Parker was such a good boy." He consented, and the boy took his place at a clerk's desk.