,,art ,,9 ,,engl& ,notes & ,/udies by ,,dutton ,,cook4 ,london ,sampson ,l[1 ,son1 & ,ar/on ,milton ,h\se1 ,ludgate ,hill4 #ahfi4 ,ed9burgh3 ,t4 ,con/able1 ,pr9t] to ! ,que51 & to ! ,univ]sity4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,e>ly ,,art-,,s*ools ,,9 ,,engl& #a ,,v]rio ,,& ,,lagu]re #ae ,a ,,sculptor',s ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,c5tury #bh ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy #ee ,,wid[ ,,hog>? ,,& ,,h] ,,lodg] #ajd ,,allan ,,ramsay1 ,,junior #abc ,,george ,,romney #adb ,,cosway1 ,,! ,,m9iature-,,pa9t] #age ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,sc5e-,,pa9t] #bja ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,an ,,engrav] #bcj ,,sir ,,jo%ua',s ,,pupil #bdd ,,hoppn] ,,& ,,lawr5ce #bfj ,,! ,,pupil ,,( ,,sir ,,?omas ,,lawr5ce #bie ,,turn] ,,& ,,rusk9 #caf ,,preface4 ,x w be readily und]/ood t ?is little volume does n affect to set =? any?+ l a =mal hi/ory ( ! rise & progress ( ,art 9 ,engl&4 ,! fitt+ treatm5t ( su* a !me w\ld ne$ mu* m space--n to m5tion o!r requirem5ts--?an ,i h "h at comm&4 ,i h design$ m]ely to submit 9 a mann] t may1 ,i tru/1 be acceptable to ! g5]al read]1 & n :olly )\t value to ! /ud5t1 "s few exc]pts & *apt]s f ! *ronicles ( ! nation's ,art1 ) biographical /udies ( c]ta9 ( its arti/s4 ,9 ?is way ,i h felt myself b\nd s to select my mat]ials z to avoid m travell+ ov] famili> gr\nd ?an seem$ absolutely necess>y4 ,i h !re=e assum$ ! read]'s acqua9tance ) ! lives & a*ievem5ts ( ! great lead]s ( native ,art--,hog>?1 ,reynolds1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 = in/ance--& h =borne to occupy my pages ) directly rehe>s+ _! fam\s memoirs4 ,x seem$ to me desirable r to call att5tion to ! /ories ( arti/s :o1 ?\gh less r5[n$1 less prom95t 9 popul> e/imation1 7 yet ( m>k 9 _! p]iods1 & _h di/9ct influ5ce on ! "* & progress ( ,art 9 ,engl&4 ,_m ( ^! arti/s 7 contempor>ies1 h[ev]1 & 9 deal+ ) _! c>e]s sev]ally1 x has h>dly be5 possible to escape repetition ( ! m5tion ( incid5ts p]ta9+ to ! times 9 :i* !y conjo9tly 'fl\ri%$1'--to employ ! fav\rite t]m ( ,biographical ,diction>ies4 ,i mu/ ask ! read]'s p>don if he %\ld f9d ^! repetitions intrusively frequ5t4 ,b ! pap]s h]e9 conta9$ h1 = ! mo/ "p1 already appe>$ 9 pr9t1 :5 x 0 deem$ advisable to make ea* z complete 9 itself z 0 practicable4 ,!y are n[ reproduc$ aft] revision1 &1 9 "s cases1 consid]able ext5sion1 b _! orig9al =m _c be :olly suppress$ or vitally int]f]$ )4 ,i c only hope t :at 0 a m]it 9 _! isolat$ /ate may n be acc\nt$ too griev\s a defect n[ t !y come to be congregat$4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld sugge/--ref]r+ ) all due mode/y to my own ef=ts 9 ?is direction--t ! lives & lab\rs ( our ,art wor?ies =m :olesome z well z curi\s subjects = popul> /udy4 ,i d n desire to set up ! arti/--m]ely 9 "r ( 8 pr(ess+ himself an arti/--z peculi>ly or romantically entitl$ to public reg>d4 ,b a nation's ,art is1 9 tru?1 an important matt]4 ,to its value & significance ! community is m awake ?an 0 h]et(ore ! case1 & :at 0 once b ! topic ( a clique has become ( v g5]al conc]n & int]e/4 ,sympa?y ) ,art mu/ necess>ily ) m or less =ce ext5d to ! pr(essors & practis]s ( ,art4 ,survey+ ! pa/1 "o _c b note t (t5 patronage & public fav\r h be5 /rangely p]v]t$--n[ cruelly )held1 n[ recklessly be/[$4 ,"h g5ius1 or a measure ( tal5t ne>ly am\nt+ to g5ius1 has langui%$ neglect$ & suff]+--"h *>latanry has prosp]$ triumphantly4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d may be happ5+ n[ among/ u1 or may occur aga9 by & by4 ,acqua9tance ) ! pa/ hi/ory ( native ,art--its /ruggles1 trials1 tr\bles1 & successes--w surely prove ( wor? 9 consid]+ its pres5t & future position & prospects4 ,z "s slight aid to ! diffusion ( in=mation on ! subject1 ^! o!rwise unpret5d+ pages are respectfully submitt$ to ! read]4 ,d4,c4 ,,e>ly ,,art ,,s*ools ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,*>les ! ,fir/ appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ ,engli% ,sov]eign :o reg>d$ art1 n m]ely z an aid to ! spl5d\r ( ! ?rone1 b = its own sake4 ,z ,walpole says1 ',que5 ,elizabe? 0 av>ici\s ) pomp1 ,james ! ,fir/ lavi% ) meanness4' ,to nei!r _h ! position ( ! pa9t] be5 a matt] ( ! slighte/ conc]n4 ,b f ,*>les ! ,fir/ dates truly ! dawn ( a love ( art 9 ,engl&1 ! prop] valu+ ( ! arti/-m9d1 & ! fir/ introduction into ! c\ntry ( ! greate/ works ( ! cont95tal ma/]s4 ,at ! pres5t day a compla9t is con/antly aris+1 t arti/s are f\nd to be defici5t 9 g5]al education1 :ile :at may be call$ = di/9ction's sake ! educat$ classes are s+ul>ly want+ 9 arti/ic k4 ,! ,univ]sities d n tea* art2#a ! ,art-s*ools d n tea* any?+ else4 ,z a result1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! pa9t]s are )\t m5tal culture1 ! patrons are )\t art-acquirem5ts4 7,?is supposes ! patrons to be ( ! upp] classes2 b ( c\rse at ! pres5t "t a l>ge %>e ( art-patronage comes f ! ri* middle or manufactur+ classes1 ^: un9=m$ ta/es are ev5 less likely to t5d to ! due appraisem5t & elevation ( art47 ,mr4 ,rusk91 giv+ evid5ce be=e ! commission]s inquir+ into ! position ( ! ,royal ,academy 7#ahfc71 says1 ',! want ( education on ! "p ( ! upp] classes 9 art1 has be5 v mu* at ! bottom ( ! abuses :i* h crept into all sy/ems ( education connect$ ) x4 ,if ! upp] classes c\ld only be int]e/$ 9 x by be+ l$ into x :5 "y1 a great improvem5t might be look$ =2' & ! witness goes on to urge ! exp$i5cy ( appo9t+ pr(essors ( art at ! ,univ]sities4 ,^u ! "q ( infus+ a lay-elem5t into ! ,royal ,academy by ! addition ( non-pr(essional academicians1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 takes occasion to obs]ve3--',i ?9k if y educate our upp] classes to take m int]e/ 9 art1 :i* implies ( c\rse to "k some?+ ab\t x1 !y might be mo/ effici5t memb]s ( ! ,academy2 b if y leave !m1 z y leave !m n[1 to ! education :i* !y get at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 & give !m ! sort ( scorn :i* all ! tea*+ !re t5ds to give ( art & arti/s1 ! less !y h to d ) an ,academy ( ,art ! bett]4' #a ,! ,slade ,pr(essor%ip1 rec5tly in/itut$1 is a /ep t[>ds m5d+ ?is matt]1 h[ev]4 ,x is some:at curi\s aft] ?is to consid] an attempt made by ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/1 9 ! elev5? ye> ( 8 reign1 to supply ^! admitt$ defici5cies ( ,univ]sity in/ruction3 to f\nd an ,academy 9 :i* g5]al & f9e-art education %\ld be comb9$4 ,a committee1 consi/+ ( ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham & o!rs1 _h be5 appo9t$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords = tak+ into consid]ation ! /ate ( ! public s*ools1 & _! me?od ( in/ruction4 ,:at progress 0 made by ?is committee is n kn[n4 ,"o result ( its lab\rs1 h[ev]1 0 probably ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,musaeum ,m9]vae1 "u lett]s-pat5t f ! k+1 at a h\se :i* ,sir ,francis ,kyna/on _h pur*as$1 9 ,cov5t ,g>d51 & furni%$ z an ,academy4 ,?is 0 appropriat$ = ev] z a college = ! education ( nobles & g5tlem51 to be gov]n$ by a reg5t & pr(essors1 *os5 by 'ballot+-box1' :o 7 made a body corporate1 p]mitt$ to use a common seal1 & to possess goods & l&s 9 mortma94 ,kyna/on1 :o /yl$ himself ,corporis ,armig]1 & :o _h pr9t$ 9 #afce a translation into ,lat9 v]se ( ,*auc]'s ,troilus & ,cressida1 0 nom9at$ ! fir/ reg5t ( ! ,academy1 & publi%$ 9 #afcf its con/itution & rules1 address$ 'to ! noble & g5]\s well-wi%]s to v]tu\s actions & le>n+4' ,! ,academy--'ju/ifi$ & approv$ by ! wisdom ( ! ,k+'s mo/ sacr$ ,maje/y & _m ( ! lords ( 8 ,maje/y's mo/ hon\rable privy c\ncil1'--its con/itution & discipl9e be+ ratifi$ "u ! h&s & seals ( ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,"l ,keep] ( ! ,great ,seal ( ,engl& & ! two ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ices--pr(ess$ to be f\nd$ 'accord+ to ! laudable cu/oms ( o!r nations1' & = '! br++ ( virtue into action & ! !ory ( lib]al arts into m frequ5t practice4' ,its aims 7 direct$ to ! end t ,engl& might be z well furni%$ = ! virtu\s education & discipl9e ( h] own natives z any o!r nation ( ,europe2 x be+ 'suffici5tly kn[n t ! subjects ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions h naturally z noble m9ds & z able bodies z any nation ( ! e>?1 & !re=e des]ve all accommodation = ! advanc+ ( !m1 ei!r 9 speculation or action4' ,x 0 consid]$ t a peculi> in/itution 0 requir$ = tea*+ ^? 'mo/ useful accompli%m5ts ( a g5tleman'--! sci5ces ( navigation1 rid+1 =tification1 ar*itecture1 pa9t+1 etc41 :i*1 if taught1 7 yet n practis$ 9 ! univ]sities or c\rts ( law4 ,_m ( ^! sci5ces1 x 0 admitt$1 7 taught 9 ,london1 '9 disp]s$ places2' b x 0 conv5i5t to r$uce & unite !m 9 "o c]ta9 place1 & n to tea* !m p]functorily & r = ga9 ?an = any o!r respect--desirable1 too1 t y\? %\ld h1 9 a virtu\s society1 g5]\s & fitt+ recreations z might div]t !m f too mu* frequ5t+ places ( exp5se & ( great] inconv5i5ce4 ,! int5tion ( ! ,academy 0 also to b5efit g5tlem5 go+ abroad1 by giv+ !m language & in/ruction1 ) o!r ornam5ts ( travel4 ',!re is no und]/&+ man1' says ! prospectus or adv]tisem5t ( ! in/itution1 'b may res5t h[ _m ( our noblem5 & "y g5tlem5 travel into =eign c\ntries be=e !y h any language or k to make pr(it ( _! "t abroad1 !y n be+ any way able to get k = want ( language1 nor language = want ( "t2 s9ce go+ ov] s "y1 _! ye>s ( lic5se commonly expire be=e !y c obta9 to suffici5t rip5ess ( und]/&+2 :i* no nation is kn[n to d b ! ,engli%3 = :at *ildr5 ( o!r nations come ov] to u be=e !y are ( able age & rip5ess8' ,ano!r inconv5i5ce aris+ f ! want ( ! ,musaeum ,m9]vae 0 /at$ to be ! necessity _m g5tlem5 7 "u ( s5d+ _! sons beyond seas = _! education1 ':]e1 ?r\gh *ange ( climate & dyat1 & = want ( ye>s ( discretion1 !y become m subject to sickness & immature dea?4' ,x 0 requir$ ( g5tlem5 admitt$ into ! ,musaeum t !y %\ld pay fees ( at lea/ ,l#e ea*1 & %\ld br+ a te/imonial ( _! arms & g5try1 & _! coat arm\r1 'trick$ on a table1 to be cons]v$ 9 ! museum4' ,!re 0 to be a ,lib] ,nobilium always kept1 9 :i* b5efactors & _! b5efits 7 to be record$1 beg9n+ ) ,k+ ,*>les1 'our fir/ & royal b5efactor2' & x 0 provid$ t if any g5tleman %\ld h any natural exp]im5t or secret1 & %\ld communicate x to ! ,musaeum & ^u trial x %\ld be f\nd true & good1 8 "n & exp]im5t %\ld be record$ 9 ,lib] ,nobilium = a p]petual hon\r to him4 ,! reg5t 0 requir$ to in/ruct p]sonally1 or to sup]9t5d in/ruction 9 'h]aldry1 blazon ( coates & armes1 practical k ( de$es1 & evid5ces1 pr9ciples & processes ( common law1 k ( antiquities1 coynes1 m$alls1 husb&ry1' etc4 ,! ,doctor ( ,philosophy & ,physic 0 to read & pr(ess physiology1 anatomy1 or any o!r p>ts ( physic4 ,! ,pr(essor ( ,a/ronomy 0 to tea* a/ronomy1 optics1 navigation1 & cosmography4 ,in/ruction 9 ari?metic1 analytical algebra1 geometry1 =tification1 & ar*itecture1 0 to be giv5 by ! ,pr(essor ( ,geometry4 ,a ,pr(essor ( ,music 0 to imp>t skill 9 s++1 & music to play ^u organ1 lute1 viol1 etc4 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 & ,high ,dut* 7 to be taught by ! ,pr(essor ( ,languages4 ,9 addition1 a ,pr(essor ( ,def5ce inculcat$ skill at all weapons & wre/l+ 7b n pugilism app>5tly71 & ample in/ruction 0 to be af=d$ 9 rid+1 danc+1 & behavi\r1 pa9t+1 sculpture1 & writ+4 ,a prep>atory s*ool 0 also to be annex$ = ! "y g5tlem5 ^: p>5ts 7 desir\s ( hav+ !m br\ght up 9 ! ,musaeum f _! fir/ ye>s4 ,f9ally1 x 0 expressly provid$ t no degrees 7 to be giv51 & ! ,academy 0 n to be conceiv$ 9 any way prejudicial 'to ! ,univ]sities & ,inns ( ,c\rt1 ^: f\ndations h s long & s hon\rably be5 confirm$4' ,= no long "t did ! ,musaeum ,m9]vae fl\ri%4 ,! ,k+'s tr\bles began2 & 9 ! /orms ( civil w> ! ,academy = tea*+ ! upp] classes sci5ce & ! f9e arts1 mann]s & accompli%m5ts1 fell to ! gr\nd & disappe>$ utt]ly4 ,s bitt] & invet]ate 0 ! feel+ aga9/ ! ,k+1 t1 z ,walpole says 7& ,walpole1 be x rememb]$1 *]i%$ no rev]5ce = ,*>les ! ,fir/--q o!rwise--"u a facsimile ( ! w>rant = ! ,k+'s execution1 he wrote ',magna ,*>ta1' & he (t5 f\nd pleasure 9 consid]+ ! mon>*'s fall71 'x seems to h become "p ( ! religion ( ! "t to w> on ! arts because !y _h be5 c\nt5anc$ at ,c\rt4' ,s e>ly z #afde1 ! ,p>liam5t _h begun to sell ! pictures at ,york ,h\se4 ,on ! #bc;d ,july 9 t ye> votes 7 pass$ ord]+ ! sale1 = ! b5efit ( ,irel& & ! ,nor?1 ( all su* pictures at ,york ,h\se 'z 7 )\t any sup]/ition4' ,pictures conta9+ repres5tations ( ! ,second ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 or ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 7 judg$ to be sup]/iti\s1 & ord]$ to be burn$ =?)4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,k+'s dea?1 votes 7 pass$ = ! sale ( all 8 pictures1 /atues1 jewels1 hang+s1 & goods4 ,cromwell1 h[ev]1 on 8 obta9+ sole p[]1 made "s ef=t to /ay ! t]rible sacrifice t 0 be+ made ( ! royal collections4 ,!re 0 ?us an end ( ,k+ ,*>les's ,musaeum ,m9]vae4 ,yet1 if n absolutely f\nd$ on its ru9s1 at any rate 9 "s measure foll[+ its example1 we soon f9d record ( ! rise ( a simil> in/itution4 ,"o ,sir ,bal?az> ,g]bi]1 )\t ,gov]nm5t aid or c\nt5ance1 b act+ entirely on 8 own responsibility1 _h op5$ an ,academy 'on ,b$nall-gre5 )\t ,aldgate4' ,?is 0 probably 9 ! ye> #afdi4 ,sir ,bal?az> ,g]bi]1 ar*itect & pa9t]1 'excell5t 9 ei!r bran*1' says a biograph]1 _h l$ a some:at curi\s life4 ,9 a pamphlet publi%$ 9 ,p>is1 9 #afdf1 address$ 'to all m5 t loves ,tru?1'--s+ul>ly ri*1 ?anks to ! ,fr5* pr9t]s1 9 blund]s1 or?ographic & grammatical1--,sir ,bal?az> gives "s acc\nt ( 8 family & himself4 ,he 0 born ab\t #aeia1 at ,middelburg 9 ,zeel&1 ! son ( ,an?o9e ,g]bi]1 a b>on ( ,norm&y1 & ,radegonde1 daught]-9-law to ! ,"l ( ,blavet 9 ,pic>dy4 ',x please? ,god1' writes ,sir ,bal?az>1 'to suff] my p>5ts to fly ! bluddy p]secutions 9 ,france1 aga9/ ^? :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olics call ! ,hugu5ots4 ,my said p>5ts left & lo/ all = t cause4' ,he came to ,engl& :5 ab\t tw5ty-"o1 & ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,george ,villi]s1 'newly become fav\rite to ,k+ ,james1 be+ imm$iately aft] ,b>on1 ,visc\nt1 ,e>le1 & aft]w>ds creat$ ,m>quis & ,duke ( ,buck+ham4' ,he accompani$ ,buck+ham to ,spa91 & 0 employ$ 9 ! fam\s treaty ( m>riage1 ?\gh o/5sibly act+ only z a pa9t]4 ,:ile 9 ,spa9 he execut$ a m9iature portrait ( ! ,infanta1 :i* 0 s5t ov] to ,k+ ,james4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,buck+ham wrote to h] husb& 9 ,spa91 ',i pray y1 if y h any idle "t1 sit to ,g]bi] = y\r picture1 t ,i may h x well done 9 "t4' ,aft] ! accession ( ,*>les1 x appe>s t ,g]bi] 0 employ$ 9 ,fl&]s to negotiate privately a treaty ) ,spa91 9 :i* ,rub5s 0 commission$ to act on ! "p ( ! ,infanta2 ! bus9ess ultimately br++ ! great pa9t] to ,engl&4 ,9 #afbh1 ,g]bi] 0 knight$ at ,hampton ,c\rt1 &1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 0 promis$ by ,k+ ,*>les ! (fice ( ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ! works aft] ! dea? ( ,inigo ,jones4 ,9 #afcg1 he 0 employ$ at ,brussels 9 "s private /ate negotiation ) ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 ! ,fr5* ,k+'s bro!r1 & 9 #afda he obta9$ a bill ( naturalization1 & took ! oa?s ( allegiance & supremacy4 ,accord+ to ,v]tue1 he 0 mu* hat$ & p]secut$ by ! anti-mon>*ic p>ty1 = 8 loyalty & fidelity to ! ,k+ & 8 son4 ,at ! sale ( ! royal collection he made pur*ases to ! am\nt ( ,l#cej4 ,! susp5sion ( all art-patronage dur+ ! ,commonweal?1 probably necessitat$ ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 ,academy at ,be?nal ,gre51 z a means ( obta9+ a livelihood4 ,pa9t]s did n fl\ri% v mu* "u ! rule ( ! ,puritans4 ,a fly-%eet1 undat$1 :i* may be f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 sets =? ! plan ( ,g]bi]'s ,academy4 ,he addresses himself 'to all ,fa!rs ( ,noble ,families & ,lov]s ( ,v]tue1' desires public notice ( 8 great lab\rs & ex]tions1 & in=ms ! _w t '! *iefe ,fam\s ,=raigne ,languages1 ,sci5ces1 & ,noble ,ex]cises' are taught 9 8 e/abli%m5t4 ',all ,lov]s ( ,v]tue1' ( :at age soev]1 are receiv$ & in/ruct$1 & ea* ( !m may select su* /udies1 ex]cises1 & sci5ces z are mo/ consonant to 8 g5ius4 ,public lectures are ann\nc$ to be read gratis e ,w$nesday aft]noon1 9 ! summ] at ?ree1 9 ! w9t] at two o'clock4 ,a compet5t numb] ( *ildr5 ( 'decay$ families' are taught )\t fee4 ',lov]s ( ,v]tue' are /at$ to be ?us fre$ f ! dang]s & inconv5i5ces incid5t to travell]s1 :o repair to =eign p>ts to improve !mselves1 & leave ! hon\r ( _! education to /rang]s1 runn+ '! hazz>d ( be+ %ak5 9 ! fundam5tal po9ts ( _! religion1 & _! innate loyalty to _! native c\ntry4' ,! nation is !re=e exhort$ to reflect s]i\sly on ,sir ,bal?az>'s pr(f]s2 to embrace !m vigor\sly & con/antly to c\nt5ance & promote !m1 's9ce t ! languages decl>$ to be taught 9 ! ,academy are3--,hebrew1 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,spani%1 ,high ,dut*1 & ,l[ ,dut*1 bo? ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,hi/ories1 jo9tly ) ! ,con/itutions & ,gov]nm5ts ( ! mo/ fam\s ,empires & ,dom9ions 9 ! ,_w1 ! true ,natural & ,exp]im5tal ,philosophy1 ! ,ma!maticks1 ,ari?metic & ! ,keep+ ( ,bookes ( ,acc\nts by ,debitor & ,cr$itor1 all ,excell5t ,h&writ+1 ,geometry1 ,cosmography1 ,geography1 ,p]spective1 ,ar*itecture1 ,secret ,motions ( ,sc5es1 ,=tifications1 ! ,besieg+ & ,def5d+ ( ,places1 ,fireworks1 ,m>*es ( ,armies1 ,ord]+ ( ,battailes1 ,f5c+1 ,vault+1 ,rid+ ! ,great ,horse1 ,music1 ,play+ on all sorts ( ,in/rum5ts1 ,danc+1 ,draw+1 ,pa9t+1 ,limn+1 & ,c>v+1' etc4 ,c]ta9ly ,sir ,bal?az>'s 0 a suffici5t catalogue ( arts1 sci5ces1 & accompli%m5ts4 ,! lectures 'compos$ = ! good ( ! public' 7 aft]w>ds pr9t$1 & to be obta9$ at ,rob]t ,ibbitson's h\se 9 ,smi?field1 ne> ,hosi] ,lane4 ,x may be not$ t a lecture ^u ! art ( well-speak+1 br\ght ^u ! lectur] ! d]ision ( ,butl]1 au?or ( ,hudibras4 ,9 ! w9t] ! ,academy 0 mov$ f ,be?nal ,gre5 to ,:itefri>s4 ,sir ,bal?az> issu$ adv]tisem5ts z to 8 lectures4 ,x is to be fe>$ 8 good int5tions 7 n always appreciat$ by ! public ( ! day4 ,9 "o ( 8 adv]tisem5ts we f9d him compla9+ bitt]ly ( '! extraord9>y conc\rse ( unruly p :o robb$ him1 & treat$ ) savage rud5ess 8 extraord9>y s]vices4' ,some?+ ( a vision>y1 too1 0 ,sir ,bal?az>2--yet1 ) all 8 vanity z to 8 own m]its--8 coxcombry ab\t 8 proce$+s1--a sort ( re=m] & b5efactor also 9 a small way4 ,at "o "t we f9d him adv]tis+ t1 besides lectur+ gratis1 he w l5d f "o %ill+ to six1 gratis1 'to su* z are 9 extreme ne$1 & h n :]e)al to endeav\r _! subsi/5ce1 :]eas week by week !y may drive on "s trade4' ,by-&-by1 h[ev]1 ,sir ,bal?az> 0 probably m dispos$ to borr[ ?an to l5d4 ,8 ,academy met ) little support--) ridicule r ?an enc\ragem5t2 0 inde$ a total failure2 & he left ,engl& = ,am]ica4 ,= "s ye>s no?+ 0 he>d ( him4 ,9 #affj1 h[ev]1 we f9d him publi%+ at ,rott]dam 'a somm>y description1 manife/+ t great] pr(its are to be done 9 ! hott ?an 9 ! cold p>ts ( ,am]ica4' ,?is conta9s an acc\nt ( 8 j\rney ) 8 family to settle at ,sur9am4 ,b !re1 x seems1 he 0 seiz$ by ! ,dut*1 treat$ ) mu* viol5ce 7"o ( 8 *ildr5 be+ kill$71 & br\ght to ,holl&4 ,he attempt$1 b 9 va91 to obta9 r$ress f ! ,/ates = ?is /range treatm5t ( him4 ,he probably return$ to ,engl& ) ,*>les ,,ii41 = he is said to h aid$ 9 design+ ! triumphal ar*es erect$ at ! ,re/oration4 ,g]bi]'s "n is atta*$ to a long li/ ( books & pamphlets4 ,"s ( ^! are ( a controv]sial "*2 ! au?or 0 a /\t ,hugu5ot1 fond ( d5\nc+ ! ,pope2 (t5times al>m$ at plots aga9/ himself on acc\nt ( 8 religion1 & n[ publi%+ a lett] ( remon/rance to 8 ?ree daught]s :o1 9 opposition to 8 w1 _h ent]$ a nunn]y 9 ,p>is4 ,o!r works relate to ar*itecture & =tifications1 ! languages1 arts1 & noble ex]cises taught 9 8 ,academy1 or conta9 advice to travell]s1 or deal ) political affairs4 ,mr4 ,pepys records 9 8 di>y1 "u date ! #bh? ,may #affc3--';,at ! ,c(fee ,h\se 9 ,ex*ange ,alley ,i b\ght a little book1 ,c\nsell to ,build]s1 by ,sir ,bal?4 ,g]bi]4 ,x is d$icat$ almo/ to all ! m5 ( any great condition 9 ,engl&1 s t ! d$ications are m ?an ! book itself2 & bo? x & !m1' ! di>i/ adds some:at sev]ely1 'n wor? a f>?+6' ,sir ,bal?az> di$ 9 #affg1 at ,hemp/$-,m>%all ,h\se1 :i* he _h himself design$1 ! seat ( ,"l ,crav51 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ancel ( ! adjo9+ *ur*4 ,portraits ( ,g]bi] 7 pa9t$ by ,dobson#b--! picture 0 sold = ,l#dd at ! sale ( ,bett]ton ! actor--& by ,v&yke4 ,! "w by ,v&yke also conta9$ portraits ( ,g]bi]'s family1 & 0 pur*as$ 9 ,holl& by comm& ( ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & br\ght to ,leice/] ,h\se4 #b ,a portrait ( ,g]bi]1 ,sir ,*>les ,cott]el1 & ,w4 ,dobson1 pa9t$ by ,dobson1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 0 exhibit$ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton 9 #ahfh4 ,= some?+ l half-a-c5tury aft] ,sir ,bal?az> ,g]bi]'s "t we f9d no trace ( ano!r ,art ,academy 9 ,engl&4 ,,v]rio ,,& ,,lagu]re4 ,pope1 d5\nc+ ! vanity ( weal? & ! crimes committ$ 9 ! "n ( ta/e1 visits ,"l ,timon's villa1 & f9ds pl5ty ( pegs on :i* to hang criticism--ample scope = satire4 ,) depreciat+ eyes he surveys ! h\se & gr\nds1 _! fitt+s & g>niture1 almo/ z ?\gh he 7 go+ to make a bid = !m4 ',he t blames w\ld buy1' says ! prov]b4 ,!n he passes to ! out-build+s1 tak+ notes l a brok] 9 possession "u a fi4 fa4 ',& n[ ! *apel's silv] bell y he>1 ,t summons y to all ! pride ( pray]3 ,light quirks ( music1 brok5 & unev51 ,make ! s\l dance ^u a jig to heav54 ,on pa9t$ ceil+ y dev\tly />e1 ,:]e sprawl ! sa9ts ( ,v]rio or ,lagu]re1 ,on gild$ cl\ds 9 fair expansion lie1 ,& br+ all p>adise be=e ! eye1' etc4 ,:o 0 ,v]rio8 ,:o 0 ,lagu]re8 ,,antonio ,,v]rio 0 born 9 ,lecce1 a t[n 9 ! ,neapolitan prov9ce ( ,t]ra di ,otranto1 9 ! ye> #afci4 ,e>ly 9 life he visit$ ,v5ice to /udy ! col\r+ ( ! ,v5etian ma/]s4 ,he return$ a successful1 n a m]itori\s pa9t]4 ,9 #affj he 0 at ,naples1 :]e he execut$ a l>ge fresco "w1 ',*ri/ heal+ ! ,sick1' = ! ,jesuit ,college4 ,?is pa9t+1 we are told1 0 conspicu\s = its brilliant col\r & =cible effect4 ,subsequ5tly ! arti/ 0 9 ,france1 pa9t+ ! high alt> ( ! ,c>melites at ,t\l\se4 ,dom9ici says t ',v]rio _h su* a love = travell+ t he c\ld n rema9 9 8 own c\ntry4' ,*>les ,,ii41 desir+ to revive ! manufacture ( tape/ry at ,mortlake1 :i* _h be5 /opp$ by ! civil w>1 invit$ ,v]rio to ,engl&2 b :5 he arriv$ ! k+ *ang$ 8 plans1 & intru/$ ! pa9t] ) ! decoration 9 fresco ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,*>les 0 induc$ to ?is by see+ a "w ( ,v]rio's at ,"l ,arl+ton's h\se at ! end ( ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 ! site ( ,buck+ham ,h\se4 ',9 possession ( ! ,c>toons ( ,raphael1' ,fuseli lectur$1 angrily1 on ! subject1 ye>s aft]w>ds1 '& ) ! magnific5ce ( ,:itehall be=e 8 eyes1 he suff]$ ,v]rio to contam9ate ! walls ( 8 palaces4' ,b !re 0 rag+ !n a sort ( epidemical belief 9 native defici5cy & 9 ! absolute necessity ( import+ art tal5t4 ,9 8 fir/ picture ,v]rio repres5t$ ! k+ 9 a glorification ( naval triumph4 ,he decorat$ mo/ ( ! ceil+s ( ! palace1 "o :ole side ( ,/4 ,george's ,hall & ! ,*apel2 b few ( 8 works are n[ extant4 ,hans ,jorda5s' lively fancy & ready p5cil induc$ 8 critics to affirm ( him1 't 8 figures seem$ to fl[ f 8 h& ^u ! canvas z f a pot-ladle4' ,c]ta9ly1 f ,v]rio's f]tility 9 apologue & allegory1 & ! rapidity ( 8 execution1 x might h be5 said t he spatt]$ out 8 works ) a mop4 ,no?+ daunt$ him4 ,he w\ld h cov]$ an acre ( ceil+ ) an acre ( apo!osis4 ,z ,walpole writes1 ',8 exub]ant p5cil 0 ready at p\r+ out gods1 goddesses1 k+s1 emp]ors1 & triumphs ov] ^? public surfaces on :i* ! eye nev] re/s long en\gh to criticise1 & :]e "o %\ld be sorry to place ! works ( a bett] ma/]4 ,i mean ceil+s & /aircases4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t or ! ,roman ,hi/ory co/ him no?+ b ultram>9e2 t & m>ble columns & m>ble /eps he nev] sp>$4' ,he %runk f no absurdity or incongruity4 ,8 ta/e 0 ev5 worse ?an 8 workman%ip4 ,he delight$ to av5ge any wrong he _h receiv$1 or fanci$ he _h receiv$1 by introduc+ 8 enemy1 real or imag9>y1 9 8 pictures4 ,?us1 on ! ceil+ ( ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 he pa9t$ ,an?ony1 ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 9 ! "* ( ,faction disp]s+ libels2 9 ano!r place1 hav+ a private qu>rel ) ,mrs4 ,m>riott1 ! h\sekeep]1 he borr[$ h] face = "o ( 8 ,furies4 ,pa9t+ = ,"l ,exet]1 at ,burleigh1 9 a repres5tation ( ,bac*us be/rid+ a hog%ead1 he copi$ ! head ( a dean ) :om he 0 at v>iance4 ,x is m excusable1 p]haps1 t1 :5 compell$ by 8 patron to ins]t a ,pope 9 a procession little flatt]+ to 8 religion1 he add$ ! portrait ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury !n liv+4 ,9 a picture ( ! ',heal+ ( ! ,sick1' he 0 guilty ( ! folly & impropriety ( introduc+ among ! spectators ( ! sc5e1 portraits ( himself1 ,sir ,godfrey ,knell]1 & ,mr4 ,may1 surveyor ( ! works1 all adorn$ ) ! pr(use p]iwigs ( ! p]iod4 ,b he c\ld n transf] to 8 pictures a decorum & a common s5se t _h no place 9 8 m9d4 ,h5ce he lov$ to depict a g>i% & het]og5e\s :irl ( sa9ts & s9n]s1 pan-pipes1 p]iwigs1 *]ubim1 silk /ock+s1 angels1 small-swords1 ! nak$ & ! clo!d1 goddesses1 violoncellos1 />s1 & g>t]s4 ,a ,lat9 inscription 9 hon\r ( ! pa9t] & 8 pa9t+s appe>$ ov] ! tribune at ! end ( ,/4 ,george's ,hall3--',antonius ,v]rio ,neapolitanus non ignobili /irpe natus1 ad honorem ,dei1 ,augu/issimi ,regis ,c>oli ,secundi et ,sancti ,georgii1 molem hanc felicissima manu decoravit4' ,! k+ lavi%$ k9dness ^u ?is pret5ti\s & absurd ,italian4 ,he 0 appo9t$ to ! place ( ma/]-g>d5]1 & lodg+s 9 a h\se 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 to be aft]w>ds kn[n z ,c>lton ,h\se1 7 set ap>t = 8 use4 ,"h he 0 visit$ by ,evelyn1 :o records t '! fam\s ,italian pa9t]' 0 'settl$ 9 ,8 ,maje/y's g>d5 at ,/4 ,james's1 :i* he _h made a v delici\s p>adise4' ,! arti/ also d9$ ) ! au?or1 & 0 regal$ ) ',*9a oranges (f my own trees1 z good1 ,i ?9k1 z ev] 7 eat54' ,= works execut$ 9 ,w9dsor ,ca/le betwe5 ! ye>s #afgf & #afha1 he receiv$ ! sum ( ,l#fhde1 #hs4 #d;d4 ,v]tue copi$ ! acc\nt 'f a half-%eet ( pap] fairly writ 9 a h& ( ! "t4' ,x p>ticul>izes ! rooms decorat$1 & ! co/4 ,= ! k+'s gu>d *amb]1 ,l#cjj2 = ! k+'s pres5ce *amb]1 ,l#bjj2 = ! que5's draw+-room1 ,l#bej2 = ! que5's b$-*amb]1 ,l#ajj2 & s on1 until ! enorm\s total is rea*$4 ,( 8 pa9t+s 9 ,/4 ,george's ,hall ,evelyn writes1 ',v]rio's inv5tion is admirable1 8 ordnance full & fl[+1 antique & h]oical2 8 figures move2 & if ! walls hold 7:i* is ! only d\bt1 by reason ( ! salts1 :i* 9 "t & 9 ?is moi/ climate prejudice71 8 "w w pres]ve 8 "n to ages4' ,he employ$ _m workm5 "u him1 0 ( extravagant habits1 & kept a great table4 ,he consid]$ himself z an art-mon>* entitl$ to consid]able /ate & magnific5ce4 ,he 0 con/ant 9 8 applications to ! ,cr[n = money to c>ry on 8 works4 ,) ! ord9>y p]t9acity ( ! dun1 he jo9$ a fre$om :i* w\ld h be5 rem>kable1 if ! k+'s indulg5ce & good hum\r _h n done s mu* to fo/] x4 ,once1 at ,hampton ,c\rt1 hav+ lately receiv$ an advance ( a ?\s& p\nds1 he f\nd ! k+ s encircl$ by c\rti]s t he c\ld n approa*4 ,he call$ out l\dly & boldly-- ',sire6 ,i desire ! fav\r ( speak+ to y\r ,maje/y4' ',well1 ,v]rio1' ! k+ inquir$1 ':at is y\r reque/8' ',money1 sire6 ,i am s %ort 9 ca% t ,i am n able to pay my workm51 & y\r ,maje/y & ,i h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t p$l>s & pa9t]s _c give cr$it long4' ,! k+ laugh$ at ?is impud5t spee*1 & rem9d$ ! pa9t] t he _h b lately receiv$ a ?\s& p\nds4 ',yes1 sire1' p]si/$ ,v]rio1 'b t 0 soon paid away4' ',at t rate1 y w\ld sp5d m ?an ,i d to ma9ta9 my family4' ',true1 sire1' answ]$ ! pa9t]2 'b does y\r ,maje/y keep an op5 table z ,i d8' ,v]rio design$ ! l>ge eque/rian portrait ( ! k+ = ! hall ( ,*elsea ,college1 b x 0 f9i%$ by ,cooke1 & pres5t$ by ,"l ,ranelagh4 ,on ! accession ( ,james ,,ii4 he 0 aga9 employ$ at ,w9dsor 9 ,wolsey's tomb-h\se1 :i* x 0 int5d$ %\ld be us$ z a ,roman ,ca?olic *apel4 ,he pa9t$ ! k+ & sev]al ( 8 c\rti]s 9 ! hospital ( ,*ri/*ur*1 ,london1 & he pa9t$ also at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital4 ,b soon !re 0 an end ( 8 fri5ds & patrons1 ! ,/u>ts4 ,james _h fl$2 ,william ( ,orange 0 on ! ?rone2 a revolution _h happ5$ little fav\rable to ,signor ,v]rio's religion or political pr9ciples4 ,!re is a comm5dable /aun*ness 9 8 adh]5ce to ! ru9$ cause3 9 8 ab&on+ 8 po/ ( ma/]-g>d5]1 & 8 refusal to "w = ! man he reg>d$ z a usurp]2 ?\gh !re is some?+ ludicr\s 9 ! notion ( puni%+ ,k+ ,william by depriv+ him ( ,v]rio's art4 ,he did n object1 h[ev]1 to "w = ! nobility4 ,= "s ye>s he 0 employ$ by ,"l ,exet] at ,burleigh1 & aft]w>ds at ,*atswor?4 ,he 0 true to 8 old execrable /yle4 ,he introduc$ 8 own portrait 9 a picture-hi/ory ( ,m>s & ,v5us1 & 9 ! *apel at ,*atswor? he produc$ a dreadful alt>-piece repres5t+ ! incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,he pa9t$ also at ,l[!r ,hall4 ,= 8 pa9t+s at ,burleigh alone he 0 paid m money ?an ,raphael or ,mi*ael ,angelo receiv$ = all _! works4 ,v]rio 0 engag$ on !m = ab\t twelve ye>s1 h&somely ma9ta9$ ! :ile1 ) an equipage at 8 disposal1 & a sal>y ( ,l#aejj a ye>4 ,subsequ5tly1 on ! p]suasion ( ,"l ,exet]1 ,v]rio 0 induc$ to l5d 8 aid to royalty once m1 & he condesc5d$ to decorate ! gr& /aircase at ,hampton ,c\rt = ,k+ ,william4 ,walpole sugge/s t he accompli%$ ?is "w z badly z he c\ld1 'z if he _h spoil$ x out ( pr9ciple4' ,b ?is is n cr$ible4 ,! pa9t+ 0 9 ! arti/'s usual mann]1 & nei!r bett] nor worse--& 8 be/ 0 bad en\gh1 9 all consci5ce4 ,8 usual faults ( gaudy col\r1 bad draw+1 & s5seless composition 7 ( c\rse to be f\nd2 b !n1 ^! 7 equally app>5t 9 all 8 o!r works4 ,lat] 9 life 8 sight began to fail him1 & he receiv$ f ,que5 ,anne a p5sion ( ,l#bjj a ye> = 8 life4 ,to ! la/ royal fav\r 0 ext5d$ to him1 & he 0 select$ to sup]9t5d ! decorations ( ,bl5heim4 ,b dea? int]v5$4 ,! ov]-rat$1 ov]paid1 & mo/ m]etrici\s pa9t] di$ at ,hampton ,c\rt 9 #agjg4 ,!re is evid5t error 9 ,dom9ici's /atem5t t ! old man met 8 dea? f dr[n+ on a visit to ,langu$oc4 ,walpole1 summ+ up 8 m]its & dem]its1 says1 r curi\sly1 ',he 0 an excell5t pa9t] = ! sort ( subjects on :i* he 0 employ$1 )\t mu* inv5tion & ) less ta/e6' ,! fa!r ( ,,l\is ,,lagu]re 0 by bir? a ,catalan1 & held ! appo9tm5t ( ,keep] ( ! ,royal ,m5ag]ie at ,v]sailles4 ,to 8 son1 born at ,p>is 9 #affc1 ,l\is ,,xiv4 /ood godfa!r1 be/[+ on ! *ild 8 di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! "y ,lagu]re receiv$ 8 education at a ,jesuit ,college1 ) ! view ( ent]+ ! prie/hood1 b a confirm$ imp$im5t 9 8 spee* demon/rat$ 8 unfitness = su* a call+4 ,he began to ev9ce consid]able art-ability1 &1 on ! recomm5dation ( ! fa!rs ( ! college1 he ev5tually embrac$ ! pr(ession ( pa9t+4 ,he !n ent]$ ! ,royal ,academy ( ,france1 & /udi$ = a %ort "t "u ,*>les ,le ,brun4 ,9 #afhc he came to ,engl& ) "o ,pic>d1 a pa9t] ( ar*itecture4 ,at ?is "t ,v]rio 0 9 ! acme ( 8 prosp]ity4 ,he 0 produc+ allegorical ceil+s & /aircases by :olesale4 ,he _h a troop ( workm5 "u him1 ob$i5t to 8 in/ructions1 dabb+ 9 sup]ficial y>ds ( p9k fle%1 & furlongs ( blue cl\ds4 ,v]rio 0 happy to secure =?) s effici5t an assi/ant z ,lagu]re1 & soon f\nd him pl5ty to d4 ,9 ne>ly e "w ( ,v]rio's aft] ?is date1 x is probable t ,lagu]re _h a h&4 ,he seems to h be5 an amiable1 k9dly1 simple-m9d$ man1 )\t mu* self-ass]tion or any /rong op9ions ( 8 own4 ,he 0 q cont5t to d z ,v]rio bid him1 ev5 imitat+ him & foll[+ him ?r\gh 8 figurative my/]ies1 & fl\nd]+ ) him 9 ! mire ( graceless draw+ & gaudy col\r & ridicul\s fable4 ,he _h at lea/ z mu* tal5t z 8 ma/]--probably ev5 m4 ,b he nev] s\ght to out%9e or displace him4 ',a mode/1 un9trigu+ man1' z ,v]tue calls him1 he 0 q satisfi$ ) be+ second 9 comm&1 no matt] h[ ignorant & ineffici5t might be 8 capta94 ,john ,tijon1 8 fa!r-9-law1 a f\nd] ( iron balu/rades1 said ( him1 ',god has made him a pa9t]1 & !re left him4' ,he work$ "u ,v]rio 9 ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital1 & at ,burleigh2 he execut$ /aircases at old ,devon%ire ,h\se1 9 ,piccadilly1 at ,buck+ham ,h\se1 & at ,petwor?2 assi/$ 9 ! pa9t+s at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k2 decorat$ ! saloon at ,bl5heim2 & 9 _m ( ! ap>tm5ts at ,burleigh on ! ,hill '! walls are cov]$ ) 8 ,caes>s4' ,william ( ,orange gave ! pa9t] lodg+s at ,hampton ,c\rt1 :]e x seems he pa9t$ ! ,lab\rs ( ,h]cules 9 *i>o-oscuro1 & repair$ ,&rea ,mantegna's pictures ( ! ,triumphs ( ,julius ,caes>4 ,! commission]s = rebuild+ ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral unanim\sly *ose ,lagu]re to decorate ! cupola ) frescoes4 ,subsequ5tly ?is decision 0 ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ,?ornhill2 b1 z ,walpole says1 '! pref]5ce 0 n ravi%$ f ,lagu]re by sup]ior m]it4' ,sir ,james ,?ornhill receiv$ paym5t = 8 pa9t+s 9 ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's at ! rate ( =ty %ill+s ! squ>e y>d4 ,! _w has /ill ! opportunity ( decid+ ^u ! m]its or dem]its ( ^? works4 ,v]tue ?9ks t ,sir ,james 0 indebt$ to ,lagu]re = 8 k ( hi/orical pa9t+ on ceil+s1 etc4 ,= decorat+ ! /aircase ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,company's ,h\se1 ,sir ,james receiv$ only tw5ty-five %ill+s p] squ>e y>d4 ,by speculat+ 9 ! %>es ( ! same ,company1 x may be /at$ t ano!r arti/1 ,sir ,godfrey ,knell]1 lo/ ,l#bj1jjj4 ,b prosp]\s ,sir ,godfrey c\ld af=d to lose2 8 =tune c\ld su/a9 ev5 su* a %ock z t2 at 8 dea? he left an e/ate ( ,l#bjjj p] annum4 ,he _h int5d$ t ,?ornhill %\ld decorate ! /aircase ( 8 seat at ,wilton1 b le>n+ t ,newton 0 sitt+ to ,sir ,james1 he grew angry4 ',no portrait pa9t] %all pa9t my h\se1' cri$ ,sir ,godfrey1 & he gave ! commission to ,lagu]re1 :o did 8 v be/ = 8 bro!r arti/4 ,on ! union ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 ,lagu]re receiv$ an ord] f ,que5 ,anne to design a set ( tape/ries commemorative ( ! ev5t1 introduc+ portraits ( h] ,maje/y & h] ,m9i/]s4 ,he execut$ ! requisite draw+s2 b x does n appe> t ! "w 0 ev] c>ri$ out4 ,9 #agaa he 0 a director ( an academy ( draw+ in/itut$ 9 ,london1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,knell]4 ,on ! resignation ( ,knell]1 !re 0 a probability ( ,lagu]re be+ elect$ 9 8 place2 b he 0 aga9 defeat$ by 8 rival1 ,?ornhill1 probably z mu* f 8 own want ( managem5t & self-confid5ce1 z f any o!r cause4 ,he drew designs = engrav]s1 & et*$ a ,judgm5t ( ,midas4 ,r\nd ! room ( a tav]n 9 ,drury ,lane1 :]e 0 held a club ( virtuosi1 he pa9t$ a ,bac*analian procession1 & pres5t$ ! h\se ) 8 lab\rs4 ,he _h _m imitators2 = !re are foll[]s ( bad z well z ( good examples4 ,among o!rs1 ,ri>io1 ,johnson1 ,br[n1 besides ,lanscroon1 ,s*eff]s1 & ,pic>d1 :o work$ ) him "u ,v]rio4 ,8 son & pupil1 ,john ,lagu]re1 manife/$ consid]able ability1 & engrav$ a s]ies ( pr9ts ( ',hob 9 ! ,well1'#c :i* _h a l>ge popul>ity1 ?\gh !y 7 b indiff]5tly execut$4 ,he 0 fond ( ! !atre1 ) a tal5t = music & s++2 pa9t$ sc5]y & /age decorations4 ,he ev5 appe>$ ^u ! bo>ds z a s+]4 #c ,a fav\rite old ballad f>ce by ,dogget1 ! com$ian4 ,lagu]re1 9 8 age1 feeble & dropsical1 att5d$ ,drury ,lane on ! #bj? ,april #agba1 to witness 8 son's p]=mance 9 a musical v]sion ( ,beaumont & ,flet*]'s ',isl& ,pr9cess2' b1 be=e ! curta9 rose1 ! poor old man 0 seiz$ ) an apoplectic fit1 & di$ ! same night4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,*ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-9-!-,fields4 ,! son subsequ5tly quitt$ ! /age1 & resum$ 8 fir/ pr(ession4 ,he et*$ a plate1 repres5t+ ,fal/aff1 ,pi/ol1 & ,doll ,te>%eet1 ) o!r !atrical *>act]s1 9 allusion to a qu>rel betwe5 ! play]s & pat5tees4 ,he di$ 9 v indig5t circum/ances1 9 ,m>* #agdh4 ,"t & ! :ite-wa%]'s d\ble-tie bru% h comb9$ to de/roy mo/ ( ! ceil+s & /aircases ( ,signor ,v]rio & ,monsieur ,lagu]re4 ,= _! art1 !re 0 n wor? en\gh 9 x to end[ x ) any la/+ vitality4 ,!y are rememb]$ m f ,pope's l9es1 ?an on any o!r acc\nt--pres]v$ 9 !m1 l uncomely curiosities 9 good spirits4 ,to resort to ! poet = v]ses applicable1 ?\gh famili>3-- ',pretty 9 amb] to obs]ve ! =ms ,( hair1 or /raws1 or dirt1 or grubs1 or worms2 ,! ?+s we "k are nei!r ri* nor r>e1 ,b wond] h[ ! devil !y got !re6' ,a ,,sculptor',s ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,c5tury4 ,horace ,walpole1 9 8 ,anecdotes ( ,pa9t+1 hav+ deplor$ ! l[ ebb to :i* ! arts _h sunk 9 ,brita9 dur+ ! "t ( ,george ! ,fir/1 proce$s to consid] ! succe$+ reign ) great] complac5cy3 acc\nt+ x1 inde$1 z a new & %9+ era4 ,"u ,george ! ,second he f\nd ar*itecture reviv$ '9 antique purity2' sculpture r$eem$ f reproa*2 ! art ( g>d5+1 or1 z he pref]s to call x1 '! art ( creat+ l&scape1' press$ =w>d to p]fection2 engrav+ mu* elevat$2 & pa9t+1 if less p]ceptibly advanc$1 /ill 7t[>ds ! close ( ! reign1 at any rate7 ransom$ f insipidity by ! g5ius ( ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds4 ,! k+ himself1 x 0 conc$$1 _h 'little prop5sity to ref9$ pleasure2' b 8 consort1 ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 0 cr$it$ ) a lively anxiety to rew>d m]it & to enc\rage ! ex]tions ( ! +5i\s4 ,?is gl[+ picture ( ! p]iod 9 its relation to ! f9e arts1 contra/s some:at viol5tly ) :at we le>n else:]e conc]n+ ! pov]ty ( ,ri*>d ,wilson1 ! ill-requit$ lab\rs ( ,william ,hog>?1 ! /ruggles & suff]+s ( ,james ,b>ry1 & g5]ally1 ( ! depress$ condition ( native pr(essors ( art dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,t ! portrait-pa9t] 7! 'face-pa9t]' z ,hog>? delight$ contemptu\sly to designate him7 f\nd suffici5t occupation is likely en\gh2 b1 o!rwise1 ! ,briti% arti/ _h p]=ce to limit ! aspirations ( 8 g5ius to ! decoration ( ceil+s & /aircases1 & to d]ive 8 *ief emolum5ts f pa9t+ ! sign-bo>ds ( ! ,briti% tradesman3 if n a v dignifi$ /ill a remun]ative employm5t2 = 9 ^? days e ,london %op boa/$ its di/9ct emblem4 ,nev]!less x is c]ta9 t 9 ,george ! ,second's reign ,fa%ion began to take up ) ,ta/e4 ,dilettanteism became ! vogue4 ,objects ( virtu 7 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 indisp5sable app5dages ( ! h\ses ( ! ari/ocratic & ! ri*4 ,a rage = 'collect+' possess$ ! t[n1 & l$ to an exp5diture z pr(use z x 0 injudici\s4 ,( ! va/ sums disburs$1 h[ev]1 b a small %>e came to ! native arti/4 ,8 works 7 pass$ ov] z b5ea? ! notice ( ! cognosc5ti4 ,! 'quality' gave _! v]dict aga9/ mod]n art & 9 fav\r ( ! anci5t ma/]s4 ,a race ( old picture-brok]s & jobb]s 9 antiquities sprang into exi/5ce to supply ! increas+ dem& = su* *attels4 ,! ,london ,magaz9e = #agcg1 9 an article attribut$ to ,william ,hog>?1 inveighs bitt]ly aga9/ ^! speculators & _! endeav\rs to depreciate e ,engli% "w 9 ord] to enhance ! value ( _! import$ %iploads ( ,dead ,*ri/s1 ,holy ,families & ,madonnas3 ! sweep+s ( ! cont95tal art-m>kets4 ,auction-rooms 7 op5$ 9 all p>ts ( ,london = ! exhibition & sale ( *oice objects ( e k9d1 & became ! resort & r5dezv\s ( all pret5d+ to weal? & fa%ion4 ,ag5ts 7 to be f\nd at ! *ief =eign cities eag]ly exhum+ antiquities = transmission to ,engl&3 c]ta9 ( imm$iate sale & enorm\s pr(it !re4 ,! prevail+ appetite seem$ to gr[ by :at x f$ on4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 unscrupul\s p took to manufactur+ antiquities2 &1 s do+1 drove a brisk & rem>kably remun]ative trade4 ,! neglect$ ,briti% arti/ naturally made prote/s & wrote pamphlets m or less angry 9 tone1 accord+ to ! /ate ( 8 purse & 8 temp] & ! ext5t ( 8 self-appreciation4 ,! press ( ! p]iod rais$ its voice3 a less port5t\s & sonor\s organ ?an x has s9ce possess$4 ,ev5 ! play]s v5tur$ to be satirical on ! subject4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 #ageb t ,mr4 ,foote's com$y ( ,ta/e 0 br\ght ^u ! /age ( ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 ,david ,g>rick bo? writ+ & speak+ ! prologue4 ,probably ! satire so>$ r above ! heads ( ! audi5ce4 ,foote admits z mu* 9 8 preface to ! publi%$ play3 ',i 0 always appreh5sive t ! subject ( ! foll[+ piece 0 too ab/ract$ & s+ul> = ! compreh5sion ( a mix$ assembly4 ,juno1 ,luc9a1 ,jupit] ,tonans1 ,phidias1 ,praxiteles1 ) ! o!r g5tlem5 & ladies ( antiquity1 71 ,i d>esay1 utt]ly unkn[n to my v good fri5ds ( ! gall]y2 nor1 to speak ! tru?1 d ,i believe !y _h _m acqua9tances 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4' ,accord+ly ,ta/e1 on its fir/ production1 0 only repeat$ "s f\r nights1 &1 ?\gh reviv$ once or twice aft]w>ds1 nev] took rank z a /ock piece4 ,yet1 z ,mr4 ,john ,=/] says ( x1 ,foote's play is legitimate satire1 & also excell5t com$y4 ,!re is little or no plot4 ,foote did n c>e = cont9u\s /ory2 he c\ld g5]ally secure ! fav\r ( ! audi5ce by ! wit ( 8 dialogue & a quick succession ( lively incid5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ act ,lady ,p5tweazle sits = h] portrait 9 a broadly humor\s sc5e4 ,puff is an impud5t trad] 9 %am antiquities & objects ( virtu2 ,c>m9e1 an arti/ con/ra9$ by pov]ty to aid & abet him 9 8 nef>i\s proce$+s2 ,bru% is ano!r conf$]ate4 ,9 ! second act a sale by auction is repres5t$4 ,c>m9e appe>s z ,canto ! auctione]2 ,puff figures z ! ,b>on de ,gron+51 :o is travell+ to pur*ase pictures = ! ,elector ( ,bav>ia4 ,"l ,dupe1 ,bubble1 ,squ&]1 & ,novice1 are fa%ionable patrons & collectors ( art4 ,! pictures to be submitt$ = sale are inspect$4 ,"o ( !m is p>ticul>ly admir$2 b is ultimately discov]$ to be 'a mod]n p]=mance1 ! ma/] alive1 & an ,engli%man4' ',oh1 !n1' says ,"l ,dupe1 *ang+ 8 tone1 ',i w\ld n give x h\se-room6' ,! antiquities are !n br\ght =w>d4 ',! fir/ lot1' ann\nces ! auctione]1 'consi/s ( a h& )\t an arm1 ! fir/ jo9t ( ! =ef+] gone1 suppos$ to be a limb ( ! ,apollo ,delphos4 ,! second1 half a foot1 ) ! toes entire1 ( ! ,juno ,luc9a4 ,! ?ird1 ! ,caduceus ( ! ,m]curius ,inf]nalis4 ,! f\r?1 ! half ( ! leg ( ! ,infant ,h]cules4 ,all indisputable antiques1 & ( ! ,memphian m>ble4' ,"o critic objects to a swell+ on ! foot ( ,juno z a defect 9 its proportion2 b ! auctione] in=ms him t ! swell+ is int5d$ to repres5t a corn1 & ! defect is !reupon pron\nc$ an absolute ma/]-/roke4 ,pres5tly ! auctione] proce$s3 ',br+ =w>d ! head f ,h]culaneum4444 ,n[1 g5tlem51 "h is a jewel4444 ,! v mutilations ( ?is piece are wor? all ! mo/ p]fect p]=mances ( mod]n arti/s4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 "h is a t\*/one = y\r ta/e6' ,he is ask$ :e!r ! head is int5d$ to repres5t a man or a woman4 ',! connoisseurs diff]1' he answ]s4 ',"s w h x to be ! ,jupit] ,tonans ( ,phidias1 & o!rs ! ,v5us ( ,paphos f ,praxiteles2 b ,i don't ?9k x fi]ce en\gh = ! fir/1 nor h&some en\gh = ! la/4444 ,!re=e ,i am incl9$ to jo9 ) ,signor ,julio de ,pamp$illo1 :o1 9 a treatise d$icat$ to ! ,k+ ( ! ,two ,sicilies1 calls x ! ,s]apis ( ! ,egyptians1 & supposes x to h be5 fabricat$ ab\t elev5 hundr$ & ?ree ye>s be=e ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation4' ,a by/&] inquires :at has become ( ! nose ( ! bu/8 ',! nose8 ,:at c>e ,i = ! nose8' cries an en?usia/ic amateur4 ',:y1 sir1 if x _h a nose ,i w\ldn't give sixp5ce = x6 ,h[ ! devil %\ld we di/+ui% ! works ( ! anci5ts if !y 7 p]fect8 ,:y1 ,i don't suppose b1 b>r+ ! nose1 ,,r\biliac c\ld cut z good a head e :it4444 ,a man mu/ "k d----d little ( /atu>y t dislikes a bu/ = want ( a nose6' ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ?is is satire ( a good tr5*ant sort4 ,! read] w f9d pl5ty m ( x if he w only turn to ! com$y = himself4 ,our imm$iate purpose is ) ! sculptor = ^: "n ,mr4 ,foote has f\nd a place 9 8 play4 ,! rage = collect+ antiquities 0 only equall$ by ! passion = 're/or+' !m :5 collect$4 ,to dis9t] a torso "h1 & a head !re1 & !n to make a sort ( =c$ m>riage ( ! fragm5ts2 to graft new feet ^u old legs2 to dovetail /ray h&s ^u odd arms2 to reset brok5 limbs1 & pat* & piece mutilations & defici5cies1 con/itut$ ! delights & ! triumphs ( ! amateurs4 ,9 accompli%+ ^! exploits ! s]vices ( =eign workm5 7 ext5sively employ$2 =1 by a curi\s piece ( reason+1 ! =eign sculptor1 no matt] h[ limit$ 8 capacity1 0 held to be f> m compet5t to re/ore antiquities ?an ! ,engli% arti/ ( :atev] reputation4 ,x 01 d\btless1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is dem& = =eign lab\r1 & ! lib]al mann] 9 :i* its ex]tions 7 recognis$ & requit$1 t ,l\is ,francis ,r\biliac f\nd 8 way to ?is c\ntry4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! sculptor1 ,walpole is s+ul>ly brief2 supplies v meagre in=mation2 yet :5 he 0 compil+ 8 ,anecdotes ! fame ( ,r\biliac 0 at its highe/2 he 0 fre%ly rememb]$ on all sides1 & ! facts ( 8 e>ly life c\ld h be5 collect$1 "o w\ld imag9e1 )\t mu* difficulty4 ,he 0 born1 f all acc\nts1 at ,lyons1 ab\t ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury2 0 a pupil ( ,bal?az> ( ,dresd51 sculptor to ! ,elector ( ,saxony1 & came to ,engl& 9 #agbj4 ,t he 0 )\t repute 9 8 native l& is evid5c$ by ! fact t no m5tion ( him appe>s 9 ,d',arg5ville's ,lives ( ! mo/ ,em95t ,sculptors ( ,france1 publi%$ 9 #aghg4 ,( 8 p>5tage no?+ is kn[n4 ,he _h app>5tly receiv$ a fair education2 0 f\nd to possess a consid]able acqua9tance ) ! lit]ature ( 8 native l&2 m especially 0 conv]sant ) ! works ( ! be/ ,fr5* poets1 & himself produc$ orig9al v]se ( a respectable quality4 ,yet1 not)/&+ 8 long resid5ce 9 ,engl&1 he nev] ma/]$ ! ,engli% language s z to be able to use x freely2 & 9 all ! anecdotes extant ( him he is repres5t$ z employ+ ! brok5 dialect common to =eign]s4 ,= "s ye>s aft] 8 arrival 9 ,engl& 8 occupation w\ld appe> to h be5 little bett] ?an t ( a j\rneyman sculptor1 employ$ "u v>i\s ma/]s 9 bot*+ antiquities4 ,mr4 ,john ,?omas ,smi?1 9 8 ,life ( ,nollek5s1 in=ms u t :5 ,mr4 ,r\biliac _h to m5d an antique1 he 'w\ld mix ,gl\ce/] *eese ) 8 pla/]1 add+ ! gr\nds ( port]1 & ! yolk ( an egg3 :i* mixture :5 dry =ms a v h>d cem5t4' ,walpole /ates t ! arti/ _h little bus9ess until ,sir ,edw>d ,walpole 7,sir ,rob]t's second son3 ,horace 0 ! ?ird7 recomm5d$ him to execute half ! bu/s 9 ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl92 b ! date ( ?is act ( patronage is n suppli$4 ,a /ory attribut$ to ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 & set =? 9 8 ,life by ,nor?cote1 relates t ,r\biliac fir/ secur$ ! patronage ( ,sir ,edw>d ,walpole by pick+ up & re/or+ a pocket-book he _h dropp$ at ,vauxhall1 conta9+ bank-notes & o!r pap]s ( value4 ,! arti/ decl9$ to receive any rew>d = ?is s]vice1 al?\gh ultimately he 0 p]suad$ to accept ! annual pres5t ( a fat buck1 z a te/imony ( gratitude & reg>d2 fur!r1 he became ! object ( ,sir ,edw>d's con/ant patronage4 ,horace ,walpole says no?+ ( ?is /ory2 b ! bro!rs1 x 0 well kn[n1 7 n fri5ds1 seldom if ev] met1 & probably 7 n closely in=m$ ( ea* o!r's proce$+s4 ,9 a lett] writt5 9 #agde to 8 fri5d ,george ,montagu1 ,horace ,walpole gives an amus+ description ( ! patron ( ,r\biliac1 &1 incid5tally1 reveals ! n v bro!rly t]ms subsi/+ betwe5 himself & ! knight3 ',y propose mak+ a visit to ,englefield ,gre5' :]e ,sir ,edw>d liv$1 '& ask me if ,i ?9k x "r8 ,extremely s4 ,i h he>d x is a v pretty place4 ,y love a jaunt--h a pretty *aise1 ,i believe1 & ,i d>e swe>1 v easy2 9 all probability y w h a f9e ev5+2 & add$ to all ?is1 ! g5tleman' ,sir ,e4,w4 'y w\ld g to see is v agreeable & good-hum\r$1444 plays extremely well on ! bass-viol1 & has g5]ally o!r p ) him4444 ,he is p]fectly ma/] ( all ! qu>rels t h be5 fa%ionably on foot ab\t ,h&el1 & c give y a v p]fect acc\nt ( all ! mod]n rival pa9t]s4444 ,9 %ort1 ,i c ?9k ( no reason 9 ! _w aga9/ y\r go+ !re b "o3 d y "k 8 y\nge/ bro!r88 ,if y happ5 to be s unlucky1 ,i c't flatt] y s f> z to advise y to make him a visit3 = !re is no?+ 9 ! _w ! ,b>on ( ,englefield has su* an av]sion = z = 8 bro!r6' ,x 0 probably "s ye>s be=e ?is t ,r\biliac _h obta9$ employm5t f ,mr4 ,jona?an ,ty]s1 :o 9 #agcb _h become ! proprietor ( ,vauxhall ,g>d5s4 ,! ',new ,spr+ ,g>d5s at ,fox ,hall' _h 9 ! previ\s c5tury be5 a resort ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,pepys1 :o has left on record 8 approval ( ! place4 ',x is v pleasant & *eap go+ ?i!r1' he writes 9 #affg1 '= a man may g to sp5d :at he w or no?+1 z all "o4 ,b to he> ! night+ale & ! birds1 & "h fiddles & !re a h>p1 & "h a ,jew's-trump & "h laugh+1 & !re f9e p walk+1 is mighty div]tis+4' ,s9ce ! ,pepys p]iod1 h[ev]1 ! g>d5s _h fall5 into disrepute2 _h inde$ be5 clos$ dur+ _m seasons4 ,mr4 ,ty]s took ! place 9 h&1 b5t ^u re/or+ its fame & fa%ion4 ,he erect$ an or*e/ra1 ) an organ1 engag$ ! be/ s+]s & musicians ( ! day1 built alcoves = ! company1 & secur$ pa9t+s by ,messrs4 ,hayman & ,hog>? = ! fur!r embelli%m5t ( ! g>d5s4 ,!n he discuss$ ) 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,*e]e1 z to add+ works ( /atu>y4 ,mr4 ,*e]e dealt l>gely 9 pa9t$ lead5 figures1 !n mu* employ$ 9 '! art ( creat+ l&scape4' ,he 0 '! man at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]' ( :om ,"l ,ogleby 9 ! com$y#d makes m5tion :5 he says3 ',great improvem5ts1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,/]l+6 ,wond]ful improvem5ts6 ,! f\r ,seasons 9 lead1 ! fly+ ,m]cury1 & ! bas9 ) ,neptune 9 ! middle1 are 9 ! v extreme ( f9e ta/e4 ,y h z _m ri* figures z ! man at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]6' ,mr4 ,*e]e advis$ ,mr4 ,ty]s to set up a /atue ( ,h&el4 ,!re 0 "s difficulty ab\t ! exp5se4 ,b ,mr4 ,*e]e introduc$ a clev] arti/1 a ,fr5*man1 cont5t to "w ^u v mod]ate t]ms4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 ,l\is ,francis ,r\biliac2 :o accord+ly produc$ 8 /atue ( ,h&el3 greatly to ! admiration ( ! habitues ( ,vauxhall4 ,x /ood1 9 #agdd1 on ! s\? side ( ! g>d5s1 "u an enclos$ l(ty ar*1 surm\nt$ by a figure play+ on ! violoncello1 att5d$ by two boys2 x 0 !n scre5$ f ! wea!r by a curta91 :i* 0 drawn up :5 ! visitors arriv$4 ,mr4 ,ty]s's plans 7 cr[n$ ) success4 ,fa%ion 0 en?usia/ic on ! subject ( ,vauxhall4 ,royalty patroniz$2 ! nobility protect$ & promot$2 & ! g5]al public cr[d$ ,mr4 ,ty]s's h&some pleasure-gr\nds4 ,! ladies prom5ad$ 9 _! hoops1 sacques1 & caps1 z !y appe>$ 9 _! own draw+-rooms3 ! beaux ( ! p]iod 7 9 att5dance1 ) swords & p[d]$ bag-wigs1 _! ?ree-corn]$ hats "u _! arms4 ,read ,walpole's acc\nt 79 ano!r lett] to ,george ,montagu7 ( 8 visit 9 #agej4 ,he accompani$ ,lady ,c>ol9e ,pet]%am & little ,miss ,a%e--or '! ,poll>d ,a%e1' z x pleases him to describe h]4 ,! ladies _h j put on _! la/ lay] ( r\ge1 '& look$ z h&some z crimson c\ld make !m4' ,!y proce$ 9 a b>ge1 a boat ( ,fr5* horns att5d+1 & little ,miss ,a%e s++4 ,p>ad+ "s "t up ! riv] !y at la/ deb>k at ,vauxhall1 & !re pick up ,"l ,granby1 'arriv$ v drunk f ,j5ny's ,:im'--a tav]n at ,*elsea frequ5t$ by 8 lord%ip & o!r g5tlem5 ( fa%ion4 ,assembl$ 9 _! supp]-box1 ,lady ,c>ol9e1 'look+ glori\sly jolly & h&some1' m9ces sev5 *ick5s 9 a *9a di% 7,"l ,or=d1 ,horace's bro!r1 assi/+71 & /ews !m ov] a lamp1 ) ?ree pats ( butt] & a flagon ( wat]1 /irr+1 & rattl+1 & laugh+3 ! company expect+ ! di% to fly ab\t _! e>s e m9ute4 ,!n ,betty1 ! fam\s fruit-woman f ,/4 ,james's ,/reet1 is 9 att5dance ) hamp]s ( /rawb]ries & *]ries1 waits ^u ! gue/s1 & aft]w>ds sits d[n to h] own supp] at a side table4 ,! company become1 by-&-by1 a little boi/]\s 9 _! m]rim5t1 & attract ! att5tion ( ! o!r visitors2 !re is soon q a conc\rse r\nd ,lady ,c>ol9e's box1 till ,h>ry ,vane fills a bump] & toa/s ! by/&]s1 & is proce$+ to treat !m ) /ill great] fre$om4 ',x 0 ?ree o'clock be=e we got home1' concludes ,walpole4 ,su* 0 a fa%ionable frolic at ,vauxhall "u ,mr4 ,ty]s's managem5t3 :5 ,r\biliac's /atue ( ,h&el /ood 9 ! mid/4 #d ',! ,cl&e/9e ,m>riage4' ,vauxhall vani%$ "s t5 or a doz5 ye>s s9ce4 ,its latt] days 7 dre>y1 d[n-at-heel1 & disreputable en\gh4 ,! /atue _h dep>t$ long previ\sly4 ',x 0 convey$ to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,b>rett1 at ,/ockwell1' records ,mr4 ,j4,t4 ,smi? 9 #ahbi1 '& !nce to ! entrance-hall ( ! resid5ce ( 8 son1 ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,ty]s ,b>rett1 ,d4,d41 ( ,no4 #ad ,duke ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]4' ,mr4 ,h5ry ,phillips1 9 8 ,musical & ,p]sonal ,recollections 7#ahfd71 regrets t :5 ,r\biliac's ,h&el '0 br\ght to ! hamm]1 & sold by ,mr4 ,squibb on ! #af? ,m>* #ahcb1 = two hundr$ & five gu9eas1 ! ,sacr$ ,h>monic ,society did n pur*ase x 9 place ( its be+ b\ght by ,mr4 ,br[n1 ( ,univ]sity ,/reet4' ,nollek5s us$ to value ! /atue at "o ?\s& gu9eas4 ,! pla/] model became ! prop]ty ( ,hudson1 ! preceptor ( ,reynolds1 :o possess$ a collection ( models at 8 h\se at ,twick5ham4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,hudson & ! sale ( 8 collection1 ! model 0 b\ght = five p\nds by ! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,j4,t4 ,smi?1 a pupil ( ,r\biliac's1 & x !n pass$ into ! possession ( ,nollek5s4 ,:5 ,nollek5s's effects 7 sold1 ! pla/] ,h&el 0 knock$ d[n by ,mr4 ,*ri/ie to ,hamlet1 ! fam\s silv]smi?4 ,its fur!r hi/ory has n be5 trac$4 ,! /atue ( ,h&el1 ! fir/ orig9al "w t c1 ) any c]ta9ty1 be ascrib$ to ,r\biliac1 may be reg>d$ z a fair specim5 ( ! arti/'s mann]4 ,he 0 ( ! s*ool ( ,b]n9i4 ,he foll[$ ! sculptors :o inf9itely pref] unre/ to repose 9 art4 ,he de>ly enjoy$ a t\r de =ce 9 /one4 ,he lik$ to deal ) m>ble z ?\gh x 7 ! mo/ pla/ic ( mat]ials3 to twi/ x ?is way & t1 & rumple & flutt] x z ?\gh x 7 m]ely musl94 ,to h c>v$ a wig 9 a gale ( w9d w\ld h be5 a task p>ticul>ly agreeable to ?is class ( arti/s2 !y w\ld h done _! be/ to repres5t ea* p>ticul> hair /&+ on end4 ,!y ador$ m9utiae3 a %\ld]-knot ( ribbons1 ! embroid]y ( a sword-belt1 ! /it*es ( a seam1 ! lace ( a cravat1 7 a*ievem5ts to be glori$ 94 ,& yet1 ) all ?is realism 9 detail1 _! works are unreal & artificial 9 g5]al effect2 z a glance at any /atue by ,r\biliac w suffici5tly demon/rate4 ,?is arises possibly f ! arti/'s fondness = attitude4 ,he seems to h reg>d$ po/ure-mak+ z a peculi> attribute ( g5ius4 ,8 figures are always 9 a con/ra9$ & ov]-/udi$ pose3 twi/+ ab\t 9 ! ?roes ( giv+ bir? to a great idea3 fill$ ) ! div9e afflatus1 ev5 to ! bur/+ ( _! buttonholes & ! snapp+ ( _! braces4 ,8 ,h&el is 9 a /ate ( exce$+ p]turbation3 8 clo!s 9 />+ disord]1 8 hair float+ 9 ! breeze4 ,! int5tion 0 to repres5t ! compos] 9 ! act ( raptur$ m$itation ^u music2 b1 z ,allan ,cunn+ham rem>ks1 he looks mu* m l a man al>m$ at an app>ition4 ,b !n ?is exagg]ation ( demean\r 0 v mu* ! arti/'s own mann] 9 actual life4 ,! ,fr5*man has always a sort ( innate hi/rionic faculty3 he is = ev]1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 play+ a "p4 ,s ,r\biliac 0 himself incessantly act+ & attitud9iz+1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 /atues4 ,he seem$ to hold t x 0 exp$i5t1 = ! bett] prev5t+ ( mi/akes ab\t ! matt]1 t g5ius %\ld always 9 su* way adv]tise itself2 !re 0 dang] le/ x %\ld n be believ$ 9 if x left (f mak+ grimaces & /rik+ attitudes4 ,p]haps f 8 own po9t ( view1 & 9 8 own "t1 ! arti/ 0 "r4 ,x 0 necess>y !n to d some?+ to arre/ ! att5tion ( a public apa!tic on ! subject ( art-tal5t1 unless1 z ,pet] ,p9d> sang1 ! arti/ '_h be5 dead a hundr$ ye>s4' ,possibly1 ! only way = a man 9 ^? days to ga9 cr$it z a g5ius 0 by affect+ ecc5tricity & unconv5tionality3 tak+ he$ t all 8 proce$+s 7 z unlike o!r p's z possible4 ,!reupon ! _w argu$3 g5iuses are n z we are2 ?is p]son is n z we are2 !re=e he mu/ be a g5ius4 ,q4,e4,d4 ,consequ5tly1 we f9d ,r\biliac--a ?91 olive-sk9n$ ,fr5*man1 ) /rongly-m>k$1 ar*+ eyebr[s1 mobile features1 & small1 %>p1 d>k eyes--liable at all times to fits ( ab/raction1 attacks ( inspiration4 ,he w drop 8 knife & =k :ile at d9n]1 s9k back 9 8 *air1 assume an ec/atic expression3 ! fit is on him2 he mu/ ab&on 8 meal & hurry away at once to lock himself 9 8 /udio1 & place ^u record ! sup]b idea :i* has s inconv5i5tly visit$ him4 ,8 companions make all[ances = him3 m5 ( g5ius are (t5 ?us4 ,at o!r times he is absorb$ 9 m$itation ^u 8 art3 address him1 & he makes no reply1 fails to he>4 ,:ile engag$ ^u 8 /atue ( ,h&el1 he decides t ! great musician mu/ h possess$ an e> ( exce$+ symmetry1 & se>*es ev]y:]e = a model4 ,he scrut9izes ! e>s ( all 8 acqua9tances4 ,sudd5ly he p\nces ^u ,miss ,ri*1 ! daught] ( ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 manag]4 ',miss ,ri*1' he cries1 ',i mu/ h y\r e> = my ,h&el6' ,9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey he p]mits himself to be 'discov]$'--to use an appropriate !atrical t]m--lo/ 9 contemplation ( ! kneel+ figure at ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ,sir ,francis ,v]e's monum5t4 ,8 s]vant1 hav+ ?rice deliv]$ a message1 )\t receiv+ a ^w 9 reply1 f9ds 8 arm sudd5ly seiz$1 & 8 ma/] :isp]+ my/]i\sly 9 8 e>1 :ile he po9ts to ! /atue3 ',hu%6 hu%6 he vill speak pres5tly6' ,at ano!r "t he invites a fri5d to occupy a sp>e b$ at 8 h\se1 gives him 8 c&le1 & bids him good-night4 ,pres5tly ! fri5d is he>d cry+ al\d 9 great excitem5t & al>m2 ! b$ is already occupi$3 ! dead body ( a negress is laid out ^u x4 ',i beg y\r p>don1' says ! arti/1 ',i q =got poor ,m>y vas d]e4 ,poor ,m>y6 %e die ye/]day vid de small-pox4 ,%e 0 my h\semaid = five1 six ye>s4 ,come along2 ,i vill f9d y a b$ somevh]e else4' ,all ?is 0 b act+ up to ! idea ,mr4 ,r\biliac _h =m$ ( ! ab/ract$ness & ecc5tricity ( g5ius4 ,s]5e1 s$ate ,flaxman1 :o ador$ ! antique1 :o held t sculpture %\ld be no?+ if n calm & classical1 0 little likely to sympa?ize ) ,r\biliac1 or to compreh5d 8 close foll[+ ( ,b]n9i1 or inde$ to c>e at all = 8 productions4 ',8 ?\ghts are conceits2 8 compositions epigrams1' says ,flaxman4 ,& !n he is a/\nd$ t ,r\biliac1 :o1 at ! ripe age ( fifty1 accompani$ by ,hudson ! pa9t]1 also arriv$ at a p]iod ( life some:at advanc$ = /udy1 visit$ ,italy1 %\ld presume to return unmov$ & un5light5$ by :at he _h se54 ',he 0 abs5t f home ?ree mon?s1 go+ & return+1' relates ,flaxman1 ) an air ( indignation2 '/ay$ ?ree days 9 ,rome1 & laugh$ at ! sublime rema9s ( anci5t sculpture6' ,positively laugh$6 ,to ,flaxman1 :o 0 c]ta9ly a bigot 9 reg>d to ! beauties ( ! antique1 if ,r\biliac 0 some?+ ( a sc(f] 9 t respect1 ?is seem$ flat blasphemy4 ,yet x 0 h>dly to be expect$ t ,r\biliac1 at ! height ( a successful c>e]1 w\ld admit 8 :ole sy/em ( art to h be5 f\nd$ on error--w\ld cons5t humbly to recomm5ce 8 pr(ession1 & =?) pro/rate himself at ! feet ( anci5t sculpture4 ,8 admiration = ,b]n9i--:om ( c\rse ,flaxman cordially dete/$--0 g5u9e en\gh4 ,! ,italian's florid mann] *im$ 9 ) 8 own ,fr5*1 ge/iculat+1 m]curial notions ( art4 ,if excess ( self-satisfaction prev5t$ him f r5d]+ due homage to ! relics ( ! pa/--& possibly 8 e>ly toils z a 're/or]' fur!r t5d$ to bl9d him to _! value--he 0 c>eful to pay tribute to ! m]its ( ! arti/ he _h select$ = 8 prototype4 ,hazlitt m5tions1 on ! au?ority ( ,nor?cote1 t :5 ,r\biliac1 return$ f ,rome1 w5t to look at 8 own works 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 he cri$ out 9 8 usual vehem5t way1 ',by ,god6 !y look l tobacco-pipes comp>$ to ,b]n9i6' ,& he 0 n )\t hone/ admiration = ! production ( o!r arti/s m ne>ly ( 8 own "t4 ,:5ev] he visit$ ! city he 0 c>eful to g r\nd by ! gates ( ,be?lehem ,hospital1 9 ,moorfields1 ov] :i* /ood ,caius ,gabriel ,cibb]'s figures ( ,rav+ & ,melan*oly ,madness3 ,colley ,cibb]'s 'braz51 bra9less bro!rs1' z ,pope call$ !m1 ignorant1 possibly f _! hav+ become s begrim$ ) ,london smoke1 t !y 7 really c>v$ 9 /one4 ,r\biliac highly e/eem$ ^! /atues4 ,?\gh 9 idea evid5tly borr[$ f ,mi*ael ,angelo1 !y 7 yet /rictly reali/ic 9 treatm5t1 & 7 reput$ to be modell$ f ,oliv] ,cromwell's giant port]1 at "o "t a pati5t 9 ! ,hospital4 ,:5 ,be?lehem 0 remov$ to ,/4 ,george's ,fields ! surface ( ^! figures 0 r5ovat$ by ,bacon1 ! sculptor4 ,!y are n[ deposit$ 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,inde$1 :at ,flaxman int5d$ z a reproa*1 may s\nd 9 mod]n e>s mu* m l approval4 ',he copi$ vulg> nature ) zeal1 & "s ( 8 figures seem alive4' ,r\biliac con/antly _h rec\rse to ! liv+ =ms ab\t him2 ,flaxman pref]r$ in/ead to turn to ! antique4 ,we he> ( ,r\biliac's fondness = modell+ ! arms ( ,?ames wat]m5 & ! legs ( *air-port]s3 9 ea* case ! p>ticul> employm5t induc+ great muscul> developm5t ( ! limbs to be m\ld$4 ,& ?is desire = indep5d5t /udy 0 really cr$itable to ! arti/4 ,he s\ght to arrive at ! correctness ( ! anci5ts by a pa?way ( 8 own3 to *eck1 by a di/9ct reckon+1 an individual ref]5ce to nature1 &1 if ne$ 01 fe>lessly to dep>t f1 :at !y _h regi/]$ z ! result ( _! inve/igations4 ,a m legitimate *>ge aga9/ him 0 t he 0 neglig5t 9 8 *oice ( =ms = imitation2 und]valu$ ref9em5t ( idea2 took altoge!r a some:at mean view ( nature1 or adult]at$ x ) too l>ge an infusion ( ! danc+-ma/]4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 fond] ( fritt] ?an ( bread?2 & 8 drap]ies are (t5 meagre 9 effect f ! multiplicity ( _! folds1 & 8 attempt at r5d]+ texture 9 m>ble4 ,?is may be notic$ 9 8 /atue ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 at ,cambridge1 :]e an excess ( lab\r1 seems exp5d$ on ! silk mantle ( ! figure--all ! small creases & plait+s ( ! light mat]ial be+ repres5t$1 & ! surface highly poli%$1 /ill fur!r to increase ! resemblance4 ,?is /atue1 h[ev]1 0 highly admir$ by ,*antrey1#e & to x1 9 8 ,prelude1 ,wordswor? has d$icat$ laudatory l9es4 #e ',*antrey e/eem$ highly ! works ( ,r\biliac2 he admir$ 8 bu/s2 & ?\ght ! /atue ( ,newton at ,cambridge ( ! be/ "* ( portrait sculpture4 ,! simplicity ( ! figure1 unit$ ) ! app>5t intellig5ce & ?\ght 9 ! c\nt5ance1 he consid]$ z q satisfactory2 & al?\gh he g5]ally dislik$ ! imitation ( any p>ticul> mat]ial 9 drap]y1 he 0 reconcil$ to ! college dress ( ! philosoph]4 ,f its p]fect arrangem5t1 ! imitation is s complete t ! p]son :o %[s ! /atue at ,cambridge always in=ms ! visitor t x only requires to be black to r5d] x a deception4 ,he 0 incl9$ to tol]ate any?+ t display$ +5uity )\t violat+ possibility1 yet he c\ld nev] endure su* extrane\s & un9t]e/+ matt] z ! %ot1 ! b>rel ( p[d]1 & ! b5t *amb] ( a piece ( artill]y 9 ! monum5t to ,"l ,%annon1 9 ,walton ,*ur*1 :i*1 ) mu* to comm5d 9 ! two figures1 has a pr(usion ( objects1 & a grey m>ble backgr\nd1 repres5t+ a t5t1 altoge!r unnecess>y & d]ogatory to ! purity ( sculpture4 ,/ill ,r\biliac 0 ri* 9 ?\ght & reason1 =1 9 8 monum5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :]e he has repres5t$ ,dea? z a skeleton1 he felt t ! ?9 & meagre bones w\ld be z (f5sive z impracticable2 !re=e judici\sly involv$ ! great] "p ( ! emblem 9 a %r\d or drap]y1 add+ !reby to 8 allegory & aid+ 8 art4 ,h[ev] ho/ile ?is /yle may be to ! simplicity ( sculpture1 ! ability ( ! arti/ 9 ! conception & execution des]ves high praise4 ,! beadle ( ,worce/] ,ca!dral in=m$ a fri5d ( ,*antrey's1 t :5 ! sculptor 0 9 t city he always w5t to see ! monum5t to ,bi%op ,hurd by ,r\biliac1 & rema9$ a long "t 9 int5t obs]vation ( ! "w1 = he ?\ght ! arti/'s p[] ov] ! mat]ial surpris+1 ?\gh he dislik$ poli%+ ! m>ble4'-,recollections ( ,*antrey1 by ,george ,jones1 ,r4,a4 ,! ca/ tak5 by ,r\biliac f ! face ( ,newton is 9 ! ,hunt]ian ,museum1 ,glasg[4 ,!re is no necessity = runn+ ?r\gh a li/ ( ,r\biliac's works4 ,b 8 /atue ( ,%akespe>e is des]v+ ( a pass+ notice4 ,x ( c\rse fails to satisfy ! /ud5ts ( ! b>d1 :o delight to pay equal homage to 8 philosophy z to 8 poetry4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! sage ab\t ! "w3 x is :olly ( ! /age inde$4 ,x is replete ) ,r\biliac's e/abli%$ ec/atic sup]-elegant mann]2 ) a /rong t+e ( !atricalism1 possibly add$ by ,g>rick1 = ^: temple at ,hampton ! /atue 0 und]tak52 :o attitud9iz$ 9 aid1 z he imag9$1 ( ! sculptor's lab\rs1 ) a cry ( ',behold ! swan ( ,avon6' & :o1 x mu/ be said1 at all times ent]ta9$ a v 'footlight' view ( ! poet4 ,! price paid = ! "w 0 ?ree hundr$ gu9eas only4 ,r\biliac 0 to supply ! be/ m>ble he c\ld = ! money4 ,un=tunately ! block turn$ out to be mu* spott$ & /reak$2 ! head 0 especially disfigur$ ) blue /a9s4 ',:at6' cri$ ,g>rick1 '0 ,%akespe>e m>k$ ) mulb]ries8' ,x became necess>y to sev] ! head f ! %\ld]s & replace x ) "o ( pur] m>ble4 ,! /atue 0 complet$ 9 #ageh4 ,"u ! t]ms ( ,g>rick's w1 x became1 on ! dea? ( 8 wid[1 ! prop]ty ( ! nation1 & x n[ /&s 9 ! entrance-hall ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,aft] ! puri/s & ! exact+ h said _! wor/ aga9/ ! /atue1 x w yet be f\nd--f ! _s ( its execution1 its clev]ness1 & 'g1' to resort to a vulg>ism--*>m+ a v l>ge class ( uncritical exam9]s4 ,z ,"l ,*e/]field said ( ,r\biliac1 'he 0 ! only /atu>y ( 8 day2 all o!r arti/s 7 m]e /one-cutt]s4' ,x is v desirable1 9 e/imat+ 8 m]its1 to be> 9 m9d t he /ood alone2 8 rivals1 ,rysbra* & ,s*eemak]s1 he _h completely out/ripp$2 &1 ap>t f 8 foll[+ ( ,b]n9i1 he 0 cle>ly an arti/ ( an orig9al & creative k9d4 ,:at is h>d to =give 9 him1 h[ev]1 & :at inde$ has mu* detract$ f 8 reputation1 is ! fact t a long li/ ( allegorical mon/rosities 0 9 "s sort ! result ( 8 example4 ,*>m$ ) c]ta9 ( 8 works1 & possess$ j !n by p>ticul> memories x deem$ des]v+ ( monum5tal celebration1 ! nation ru%$ recklessly to its /one-cutt]s4 ,! t]rible works :i* blemi% & bli/] ! walls ( our ca!drals & *ur*es 7 ! consequ5ces4 ,v]rio & ,lagu]re _h long set ! fa%ion ( disfigur+ ceil+s & /aircases ) _! incompreh5sible compositions4 ,r\biliac c>v$ simil> p>abolic productions 9 m>ble & set !m up 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey & else:]e4 ,9 ^!1 hea!n div9ities jo/le ,*ri/ian emblems2 ,paganism is se5 abrea/ ( true religion4 ,9 ! aisle ( a ,go?ic abbey1 ,john1 ,duke ( ,argyle & ,gre5wi*1 w>rior & orator1 expires at ! foot ( a pyramid1 on :i* ,hi/ory1 weep+1 writes 8 de$s1 :ile ,m9]va 7or ,britannia7 m\rns at ! side1 & ,eloqu5ce above1 toss+ :ite arms 9 ! air1 deplores ! loss %e has su/a9$4 ,"h we f9d ,h]cules plac+ ! bu/ ( ,sir ,pet] ,w>r5 ^u a p$e/al1 :ile ,navigation prep>es to cr[n x ) a laurel wrea?2 a ,briti% flag =m+ ! backgr\nd & a horn ( pl5ty empty+ its cont5ts beside an an*or & a cannon4 ,9 ! monum5t to ,m>%al ,wade1 ,"t is endeav\r+ to de/roy a pill> adorn$ ) milit>y trophies1 :i* fame z zeal\sly protects4 ,! fam\s ,night+ale memorial repres5ts a husb& %ield+ a dy+ wife f ! attack ( ,dea?3 a gr9n+ skeleton levell+ a javel9 z he issues f ! op5+ iron door ( a tomb4 ,! admirable execution ( ^! works _c bl9d ! critic to ! utt] unfitness & folly ( _! conception4 ,b ,r\biliac's successors f> outbid him 9 absurdity4 ,to a numb] ( p a prec$5t is always a po9t ( dep>ture--an example to be imitat$ ) viol5t exagg]ation4 ,aft] our sculptor came a deluge ( imbecility4 ,we are !n among /one-cutt]s :o %r9k f no?+2 we are treat$ !n to cl\ds t look l muff9s--to waves t resemble pancakes4 ,apo!osis becomes prepo/]\s2 allegory goes fairly mad4 ,glanc+ at c]ta9 po/-,r\biliac a*ievem5ts1 we long = an e>?quake4 ,ni*olas ,read1 ! lea/ compet5t ( 8 pupils1 ^u ! sculptor's dea? occupi$ 8 /udio1 adv]tis$ himself z successor to ,mr4 ,r\biliac1 &1 /range to say1 0 l>gely employ$3 ! execution ( ! monum5ts to ,admiral ,tyrrell & ! ,du*ess ( ,nor?umb]l&1 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 be+ intru/$ to him4 ,dur+ 8 ma/]'s life ! appr5tice _h boa/$ ( ! great de$s he w\ld d :5 he _h s]v$ 8 "t4 ,r\biliac cri$ scornfully1 9 8 brok5 ,engli%3 ',v5 y d de monum5t1 d5 de vorld vill see vot von d----d t+ y vill make ( x6' ,8 words 7 ju/ifi$ by ,read's monum5t to ,admiral ,tyrrell3 possibly ! mo/ execrable "w 9 /one 9 exi/5ce2 :i* is say+ a good deal4 ,z ,nollek5s w\ld (t5 rem>k ( x3 ',read's admiral go+ to heav5 looks = all ! _w z ?\gh he 7 hang+ f a gall[s ) a rope r\nd 8 neck4' ,z ,r\biliac's fir/ "w 0 a /atue ( ,h&el = ,vauxhall ,g>d5s1 s 8 la/ 0 a /atue ( ! same great compos] = ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,he di$ on ! #aa? ,janu>y #agfb1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*y>d1 '"u ! w9d[ ( ! ,bell ,bagnio4' ,8 fun]al 0 att5d$ by ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,arti/s1 !n meet+ at ! ,academy 9 ,pet]'s ,c\rt1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane3 ! room !y occupi$1 x may be not$1 hav+ be5 ,r\biliac's fir/ work%op4 ,! arti/s foll[+ ! fun]al 73--,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,jo%ua7 ,reynolds1 ,mos]1 ,hog>?1 ,tyl]1 ,s&by1 ,hayman1 ,wilton1 ,b>tolozzi1 ,cipriani1 ,payne1 ,*amb]s 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,william71 ,s]res1 ,rav5et1 ! eld] ,grignon1 ,mey]1 & ,hudson2 & ! dead ma/]'s ?ree pupils1 ,john ,adk9s1 ,ni*olas ,read1 & ,na?aniel ,smi?4 ,r\biliac di$ poor2 inde$1 s]i\sly 9 debt4 ,yet he _h m>ri$ well1 x w\ld seem4 ,an old newspap]1 "u date ,janu>y #ageb1 records3 ',m>ri$ ,mr4 ,r\biliac1 ! /atu>y 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 to ,miss ,crossley ( ,dept=d1 wor? ,l#aj1jjj4' ,no p>ticul>s ( 8 m>ri$ life h come d[n to u1 h[ev]4 ,x is probable t 8 wife pr$eceas$ him4 ,! money 0 sp5t 9 any case4 ,p]haps %e nev] possess$ s mu* z ! _w gave h] cr$it =4 ,! sale ( 8 effects1 aft] paym5t ( 8 fun]al exp5ses1 left only ab\t "o-&-sixp5ce 9 ! p\nd to 8 cr$itors4 ,?\gh con/antly employ$1 ! prices he receiv$ 7 small2 & a ?or\ghly consci5ti\s arti/1 he nev] sp>$ "t or lab\r ^u ! commissions he _h und]tak54 ,he 0 n1 x is /at$1 extravagant 9 8 habits2 did n wa/e 8 means 9 ! support ( a pret5ti\s e/abli%m5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 me?od ( life 0 v mode/3 8 ta/es 7 simple en\gh4 ,society 0 n yet prep>$ to admit ! pr(essions to h] salons2 h] some:at co/ly c>esses 7 res]v$ = ! +5i\s ( a succe$+ g5]ation4 ,r\biliac 0 cont5t to live t easy pleasant tav]n life fav\r$ by ! m5 ( lett]s & arti/s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ) :i* ,johnson & ,boswell h made u s intimately acqua9t$4 ,a bottle ( cl>et & a game ( :i/ solac$ 8 leisure h\rs2 & ^! 7 n num]\s3 he 0 con/antly to be f\nd 9 8 /udio1 late at night1 h>d at "w long aft] 8 assi/ants _h retir$3 a vivaci\s1 hone/1 w>m-he>t$ man1 mu* & ju/ly e/eem$ by 8 fri5ds & contempor>ies4 ,he 0 a famili> acqua9tance ( ,goldsmi?1 :o 9 8 ,*9ese lett]s speaks ( him k9dly z '! little sculptor4' ,he 0 fond ( music1 & ,goldsmi? w\ld play ! flute to him4 ,z ,sir ,john ,hawk9s records1 ! sculptor once trick$ ! poet by pret5d+ to set d[n ! notes on pap] z ,goldsmi? play$ !m4 ,goldsmi? look$ ov] ! pap] aft]w>ds ) seem+ great att5tion1 said x 0 q correct1 & t if he _h n se5 him d x he nev] c\ld h believ$ 8 fri5d capable ( writ+ music aft] him4 ,r\biliac _h jott$ d[n notes at r&om4 ,nei!r _h any real k ( music1 & ,goldsmi? play$ entirely by e>4 ,8 intimate & fell[-sculptor--a pa9t] also--,adri5 ,*>p5ti]1 execut$ a *>act]i/ic portrait ( ,r\biliac4 ,he is repres5t$ at "w ^u a small-size model ( 8 ,%akespe>e4 ,he is t\*+ ! eye ( ! figure ) 8 modell+ tool1 & ! task1 "o ( "s delicacy & difficulty1 adds to ! animation ( ! op]ator4 ,8 head1 :]e x is n cov]$ by ! fanciful loose head-dress affect$ by poets & arti/s ( ! p]iod1 is bald3 possibly %av51 = ! conv5i5ce ( wig-we>+1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! "t4 ,8 dress is disord]$1 8 bosom b>e1 8 wri/b&s loose4 ,_h ,r\biliac c>v$ 8 own /atue 9 /one1 x w\ld probably1 9 treatm5t1 h closely foll[$ ,*>p5ti]'s picture4 ,a portrait ( ,r\biliac1 pa9t$ by himself1 0 sold = ?ree-&-sixp5ce only at ! sale ( 8 effects4 ,! prices1 inde$1 at ?is sale seem to h be5 desp]ately l[4 ,!re 7 no antiquities or objects ( virtu br\ght to ! hamm]3 & ,mr4 ,canto 0 n ! auctione]6 ,a copy by ,reynolds ( ! ,*&os portrait ( ,%akespe>e1 ) sev5 o!r pictures1 0 knock$ d[n = t5 %ill+s only1 ! fa!r ( ,john ,flaxman be+ ! pur*as]4 ,reynolds _h pa9t$ ! picture z a pres5t to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,r\biliac4 ,x aft]w>ds became ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,edmond ,malone4 ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy4 ,! fam\s arti/s ( ! ,cont95t almo/ inv>iably organize s*ools ( art1 conv]t+ _! /udios into m9iature academies1 surr\nd+ !mselves ) pupils & disciples :o sit at _! feet1 li/5 to _! tea*+1 assi/ !m by pa9t+ = !m ! less important portions ( _! works1 adopt _! processes1 & foll[ _! /yles ( draw+ & col\r+4 ,!re is some?+ to be said = ! sy/em4 ,x is an advantage to ! "y /ud5t to be con/antly br\ght into contact ) a real ma/] ( ! art2 to h ! opportunity ( work+ "u 8 sup]vision1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ( wat*+ him at 8 lab\rs1 & ( witness+ ! bir?1 gr[?1 & completion ( 8 be/ pictures4 ,! ma9 objection to ! plan is t x may develop m]ely imitative ability r ?an /imulate g5u9e orig9ality2 t x incl9es ! /ud5t to foll[ too scrupul\sly a beat5 track r ?an /rike out a fre% pa?way = himself4 ,he may reproduce ! virtues ( 8 exempl>'s art1 b he w c]ta9ly copy its vices z well4 ,& !n ! difficult "q arises3 :5 is he to ass]t 8 indep5d5ce8 ,at :at p]iod 9 8 c>e] is he to cease lean+ on 8 tea*]1 & to pursue 8 own devices unaid$ & alone8 ,he may h ti$ 8 lead+-/r+s s tightly ab\t him t lib]ty ( ?\ght & action has become almo/ impossible to him1 & ! free use ( 8 limbs1 s to speak1 has gone f him4 ,x is q true t ! arti/ %\ld be a /ud5t all 8 life2 b !n he %\ld be a /ud5t ( art g5]ally1 n ( any "o pr(essor ( art 9 p>ticul>1 or he w be simply ! pupil ( a great ma/] to ! end ( ! *apt]1 nev] a great ma/] himself4 ,objection to a sy/em ( in/ruction t may t5d to p]petuate mann]ism1 to cramp orig9ality1 & fett] g5ius1 has ( late ye>s l$ to consid]able opposition to art-academies g5]ally1 :5ev] m is contemplat$ by !m ?an ! m]e s*ool-tea*+ ( ! pupil1 & ! af=d+ him assi/ance at ! outset ( 8 pr(essional life4 ,haydon 0 fond ( decl>+ 't academies all ov] ,europe 7 signals ( di/ress ?r[n out to /op ! decay ( art1' b t !y _h fail$ egregi\sly1 & r ha/5$ ! result !y _h int5d$ to h9d]4 ,fuseli ass]t$ t 'all s*ools ( pa9t]s1 :e!r public or private1 support$ by patronage or individual contribution1 7 & are symptoms ( art 9 di/ress1 monum5ts ( public d]eliction & decay ( ta/e4' ,he proce$$ aft]w>ds to def5d su* s*ools1 h[ev]1 z ! asylum ( ! /ud5t1 ! !atre ( 8 ex]cises1 ! repositories ( ! mat]ials1 ! ar*ives ( art1 ^: pr9ciples _! (fic]s 7 b\nd to ma9ta91 & = ! pres]vation ( :i* !y 7 responsible to po/]ity1 etc4 ,dr4 ,waag5 0 ( op9ion t ! academic sy/em gave an artificial elevation to m$iocrity2 t x dead5$ natural tal5t1 & introduc$ into ! fre$om ( art an unsalut>y degree ( au?ority & int]f]5ce4 ,! late ,horace ,v]net ent]ta9$ simil> views1 recomm5d+ ! suppression ( ! ,fr5* ,academy at ,rome4 ,m4 ,say 7! ,adam ,smi? ( ,france7 held t all ,academies 7 9 tru? ho/ile to ! f9e arts2 & a report ( a committee ( ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,commons 7#ahcf7 w5t f> 9 ! same direction1 v5tur+ to pr$ict ! probability 't ! pr9ciple ( free competition 9 art z 9 comm]ce w\ld ultimately triumph ov] all artificial in/itutions1' & t 'gov]nm5ts might at "s future p]iod cont5t !mselves ) hold+ out prizes or commissions to ! diff]5t b co-equal societies ( arti/s1 & refuse ! dang]\s gift ( pre-em95ce to any4' ,9 ,engl& ! s*ool ( ! individual great arti/ ^u ! cont95tal plan seems to h _h no c\nt]p>t4 ,fav\rite portrait-pa9t]s h1 n[ & !n1 employ$ a /aff ( subord9ates to pa9t ! drap]ies1 & fill 9 ! backgr\nds ( _! works1 b ! p]sons ?us employ$ h be5 me*anicians r ?an arti/s4 ,nor?cote 0 ! pupil ( ,reynolds1 & ,h>l[e 0 taught by ,lawr5ce2 b 9 nei!r case 0 !re mu* attempt at ma9ta9+ a s*ool ( mann]1 z x w\ld be und]/ood out ( ,engl&4 ,! works ( ,nor?cote & ,h>l[e conta9 traces ( ! tea*+ ( _! preceptors little m ?an d ! productions ( _! contempor>ies1 & !y c]ta9ly bequea!d no di/9ct traditions ( /yle to _! successors4 ,9 ,engl& ! f\ndation ( a ,national ,academy1 or ( an in/itution 9 any measure manife/+ ! *>act]i/ics ( a ,national ,academy1 took place long subsequ5t to ! rise ( ! =eign ,academies4 ,& ! ,engli% ,royal ,academy1 z at pres5t con/itut$1 _c be said to occupy a position analog\s to t ( =eign academies4 ,z 0 express$ 9 ! ,report ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,committee ( #ahcf3 ',x is n a public national in/itution l ! ,fr5* ,academy1 s9ce x lives by exhibition & takes money at ! door1 yet x possesses _m ( ! privileges ( a public body )\t be>+ ! direct bur!n ( public responsibility4' ,or1 z 0 succ9ctly expla9$ by ,mr4 ,we/macott1 himself an academician1 be=e ! commission]s appo9t$ 9 #ahfc to inquire into ! position ( ! ,royal ,academy3 ',:5 we wi% n to be int]f]$ ) we are private1 :5 we want any?+ ( ! public we are public2' & !n he goes on to say3 ',! ,academy is di/9ctly a private in/itution1 &1 admitt+ x is n p]fect1 do+ great public good all = no?+1' i4e41 )\t *>ge4 ,mr4 ,we/macott 0 unconsci\sly plead+ guilty to ,haydon's accusation t '! academicians con/itut$ 9 tru? a private society1 :i* !y always put =w>d :5 y wi% to exam9e !m1 & !y always proclaim !mselves a public society :5 !y want to b5efit by any public vote4' ,= long ye>s ! s5tim5t _h prevail$ 9 ,engl& t art 0 no affair ( ! ,/ate1 _h no sort ( int]e/ = ! gov]n+ p[] ( ! c\ntry1 or inde$ = ! g5]al public2 & x 01 ( c\rse1 left to ^? p]sons to :om an ,academy ( ,art 0 9 any way a matt] ( necessity or importance1 to f\nd su* an in/itution = !mselves4 ,c]ta9ly ! enc\ragem5t giv5 to ! pa9t] dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury 0 insignificant en\gh4 ,he 0 view$ mu* z ! a/rolog] or ! al*emi/2 8 proce$+s1 ! _w argu$1 7 suffici5tly fooli% & futile1 b /ill h>mless2 he 0 n p>ticul>ly 9 anybody's way1 & !re=e x 0 n wor? anybody's :ile to mole/ or displace him4 ,b z = patroniz+1 or valu+1 or rew>d+ him1 turn+ ^u him ! light ( ! royal c\nt5ance1 or *e]+ him ) popul> applause1 ^? 7 q o!r matt]s4 ,k+1 & ,c\rt1 & p _h va/ly diff]5t ?+s to ?9k ab\t4 ,he 0 j suff]$1 n succ\r$ 9 any way4 ,he mu/ get on z well z he c\ld1 educat+1 improv+1 help+ himself4 ,z = aid f ! ,/ate1 t 0 absolutely out ( ! "q4 ,= ! b5efit ( 8 bro!r arti/s & ( himself1 !re=e1 ,sir ,godfrey ,knell]1 :o _h liv$ 9 happi] times1 s f> z art 0 conc]n$--= ! ,/u>ts _h "s love = poetry & pa9t+1 ?\gh ! ,hanov]ian sov]eigns _h n--in/itut$ a private draw+ ,academy 9 ,london 9 ! ye> #agaa4 ,( ?is ,academy1 ,v]tue1 :o collect$ ! mat]ials = ! ',anecdotes ( ,pa9t+1' :i* ,walpole dige/$ & publi%$1 0 "o ( ! fir/ memb]s1 /udy+ !re "s ye>s2 & x 0 probably ( ?is in/itution t ,hog>? wrote 9 #agfj1 describ+ x z f\nd$ by "s g5tlem5 pa9t]s ( ! fir/ rank1 :o1 9 imitation ( ! ,academy ( ,france1 introduc$ c]ta9 =ms & solemnities into _! proce$+s :i* 7 objectionable to sev]al memb]s1 & l$ to divisions & jeal\sies 9 ! g5]al body4 ,f9ally1 ! presid5t & 8 foll[]s1 f9d+ !mselves c>icatur$ & oppos$1 lock$ out _! oppon5ts & clos$ ! ,academy4 ,sir ,james ,?ornhill1 :o _h head$ ! mo/ important ( ! p>ties into :i* ! in/itution _h become divid$1 & :o held ! appo9tm5t ( hi/orical pa9t] to ,george ,i41 !n submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day a plan = ! f\ndation ( a ,royal ,academy :i* %\ld enc\rage & educate ! "y arti/s ( ,engl&4 ,he propos$ t a suitable build+1 ) ap>tm5ts = resid5t pr(essors1 %\ld be erect$ at ! upp] end ( ! ,k+'s ,mews1 ,*>+ ,cross4 ,! co/ ( c>ry+ out ?is plan 0 e/imat$ at little m ?an ?ree ?\s& p\nds2 b al?\gh ,"l ,treasur] ,halifax gave 8 support1 ! ,gov]nm5t negativ$ ! proposition1 & decl9$ to f9d ! necess>y means4 ,sir ,james1 n altoge!r daunt$ by 8 ill success1 det]m9$ to d :at he c\ld on 8 own responsibility1 & )\t aid f ! ,treasury4 ,he op5$ a ,draw+ ,academy1 !re=e1 at 8 h\se 9 ,james ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 on ! ea/ side1 :]e1 z a writ] 9 #ahjd describes ! situation1 '! back (fices & pa9t+-room abutt$ ^u ,lang=d's 7!n ,cock's7 ,auction ,room 9 ! ,piazza1' & gave tickets to all :o desir$ admission4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ,sir ,james's g5]osity 0 some:at abus$4 ,c]ta9 x is t diss5sions arose 9 8 ,academy z 9 ,knell]'s2 t "o ,v&rebank head$ an opposition p>ty1 & at l5g? )drew ) 8 adh]5ts to f\nd a rival s*ool4 ,accord+ to ,hog>?1 'he conv]t$ an old meet+-h\se into an ,academy1 & introduc$ a female figure to make x m invit+ to subscrib]s4' ,b ?is e/abli%m5t did n la/ long1 ! subscriptions 7 n =?com+1 & ! fitt+s & furniture ( ! s*ool 7 seiz$ = debt4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,sir ,james1 9 #agcd1 8 ,academy 0 also clos$4 ,b a s*ool _h n[ become indisp5sably necess>y to ! arti/s ( ! day4 ,aft] a "t !y =got _! diff]5ces1 & aga9 unit$4 ,hog>? _h become possess$ ( 8 fa!r-9-law ,sir ,james ,?ornhill's furniture1 :i* he 0 will+ to l5d to an association ( arti/s f\nd+ a new s*ool2 a subscription 0 accord+ly arrang$1 & a room 'l>ge en\gh to admit ( ?irty or =ty p]sons draw+ aft] a nak$ figure1' 0 hir$ 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,hyde1 a pa9t] 9 ,greyh\nd ,c\rt1 ,arundel ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,hog>?1 attribut+ ! failure ( prec$+ academies to an assumption ( sup]ior au?ority on ! "p ( memb]s ^: subscriptions 7 ( l>ge/ am\nt1 propos$ t all memb]s %\ld equally contribute to ! ma9t5ance ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & %\ld possess equal rights ( vot+ on all que/ions relative to its affairs4 ,= _m ye>s ?is academy1 :i*1 9 #agch1 remov$ to m conv5i5t premises#f 9 ,pet]'s ,c\rt1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 exi/$ 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann]4 ,to ?is s*ool ( ,hog>?'s1 z we may fairly consid] x1 ! majority ( ! ,engli% pa9t]s ( ! reign ( ,george ,,ii4 & ! e>ly "p ( ,george ,,iii41 ow$ mu* ( _! art education4 ,p]haps ! success ( ! s*ool 0 due 9 great "p to ! discretion & good managem5t ( ! arti/ :o _h be5 nom9at$ its *ief in/ructor3 ,george ,mi*ael ,mos]1 a gold & silv] *as]1 enamell] & modell]1 ,swiss by bir?4 ,some?+ also x ow$ to its unpret5ti\s yet practical & utilit>ian "*4 ,! arti/s 7 b\nd toge!r by mutual conv5i5ce2 _! s*ool1 conf]r+ no degrees1 aim+ at no di/9ction1 0 ( equal advantage to all4 ,x 0 /rictly a private in/itution1 9 no way attract+ to itself public notice or ask+ = aid f ! public purse4 #f ,r\biliac's fir/ work%op4 ,9 #agcd !re _h be5 f\nd$ 9 ,engl& ! ,dilettanti ,society1 compos$ ( noblem5 & g5tlem5 :o _h travell$ abroad1 & pr(ess$ a ta/e = ! f9e arts4 ,9 #agdi1 ?is society f\nd itself ri* & influ5tial en\gh to contemplate ! e/abli%m5t ( an academy ( art1 & ev5 took /eps to obta9 a site on ! s\? side ( ,cav5di% ,squ>e1 & to pur*ase ,portl& /one = ! erection !re ( a build+ adapt$ to ! purpose1 on ! plan ( ! ,temple at ,pola4 ,! society !n put itself 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,s*ool ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 ask+ = co-op]ation & assi/ance 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ! project4 ,! pa9t]s1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,sir ,rob]t ,/range's acc\nt ( ! transaction1 held back3 !y object$ to aid 9 ! =mation ( an academy ( art :i* 0 n to be "u ! absolute rule & gov]nm5t ( arti/s4 ,!reupon ! ,dilettanti ,society decl9$ to f9d funds = ! f\ndation ( an in/itute ov] :i*1 :5 complet$1 !y 7 to possess no influ5ce :atev]1 9 ! managem5t ( :i* !y 7 to be absolutely )\t voice2 & ! negotiation 0 accord+ly br\ght to an abrupt conclusion4 7,we may note "h t1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! ,royal ,commission ( #ahfc propos$1 9 "s degree1 a rev]sion to ?is abortive project1 & recomm5d$ ! introduction ( a lay elem5t into ! gov]n+ body ( ! pres5t ,royal ,academy47 ,! proposal ( ! ,dilettanti ,society1 ?\gh reject$1 seems yet1 aft] ! lapse ( a few ye>s1 to h tempt$ ! pa9t]s 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane to enl>ge ! b\nd>ies ( _! in/itution4 ,9 #agec !y fanci$ ! "t _h come :51 ) ! support ( ! g5]al body ( arti/s 9 ,engl&1 an ef=t might be made to f\nd a national academy4 ,a circul> 0 address$ to all ! well-kn[n arti/s by ,francis ,miln] ,newton1 ! secret>y ( ! s*ool 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 call+ _! att5tion to a s*eme = e/abli%+ a public academy ( pa9t+1 sculpture & ar*itecture1 = erect+ a suitable build+1 receiv+ subscriptions1 appo9t+ pr(essors1 mak+ regulations = ! in/ruction ( /ud5ts1 etc4 ,! circul> conclud$ by reque/+ att5dance at a meet+ to be held at ! ,turk's ,head1 9 ,g]>d ,/reet1 ,soho1 :5 ! election ( ?irte5 pa9t]s1 ?ree sculptors1 "o *as]1 two engrav]s1 & two ar*itects1 9 all tw5ty-"o1 = ! purposes ( ! academy1 w\ld be proce$$ )4 ,b ?is s*eme met ) little support1 & 0 ab&on$4 ,its projectors1 defeat$ & ridicul$--! subjects ( sev]al c>icatures ( ! p]iod--_h to fall back aga9 among _! fell[-arti/s1 probably ) little advantage to ! h>mony ( ! g5]al body4 ,yet ! plan ( an academy1 ?\gh x _h met ) v inconsid]able enc\ragem5t1 0 n suff]$ to die out absolutely2 someh[ ! ?+ took root1 & ev5 grew1 9 a measure1 mak+ no v great sign ( vitality h[ev]4 ,b x produc$ a pamphlet n[ & !n--f\nd unexpect$ advocates "h & !re1 dragg$ on a sickly1 invalid sort ( exi/5ce4 ,9 #agee1 a committee ( arti/s resum$ ! idea1 b ?is "t !y appe>$ to ! sympa?ies ( ! g5]al public1 propos+ to raise an academy z *>itable in/itutions are e/abli%$1 by aid ( popul> b5evol5ce1 & to apply = a *>t] ( incorporation f ! ,cr[n1 ! t]ms ( ! *>t] be+ =mally drawn up1 & ev5 publi%$4 ,! prospectus made h&some m5tion ( ! pecuni>y assi/ance :i* _h be5 "s "t be=e pr(f]$ by ! ,dilettanti ,society2 :]eupon ! society r5ew$ its promise ( support1 & re-op5$ negotiations ) ! committee ( arti/s4 ,b difficulties aga9 arose4 ,sir ,rob]t ,/range1 :o att5d$ ! meet+s ( ! p>ties1 f\nd on ! "p ( ! ,dilettanti ,society 't g5]osity & b5evol5ce :i* are peculi> to true greatness2' b on ! side ( ! majority ( ! arti/s1 he regrett$ to obs]ve 'motives app>5tly limit$ to _! own views & ambition to gov]n4' ,aga9 ! negotiation 0 brok5 (f1 ! project w5t to pieces1 & n[ ! hope ( e/abli%+ a national academy 9 ,engl& seem$ 9 its wor/ plight--hopeless--gone d[n to z]o4 ,9 #ageg1 ,hog>?1 on ! resignation ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,?ornhill1 0 appo9t$1 9 ! sixtie? ye> ( 8 age1 pa9t] to ! k+4 ,hog>?1 x may be not$1 _h always oppos$ ! attempt to f\nd an academy4 ,he support$ ! plan ( an art-s*ool1 deem+ su* an in/itution ( practical value to ! pa9t]4 ,b he appe>s to h ?\ght t an academy w\ld only multiply portrait pa9t]s1 ( :om !re 0 q a suffici5cy1 w\ld n create a dem& = works ( real art-value1 or improve ! ta/e ( patrons 9 t respect4 ,9 #ageh1 ,hog>?'s idea ( an art-s*ool met ) unexpect$ support 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's ,gall]y ( ,ca/s & ,/atues at ,:itehall4 ,invitation to /ud5ts 0 giv5 by public adv]tisem5ts4 ,= a "t ,cipriani gave in/ruction 9 ! gall]y1 & x is record$ t ! result 0 a pur] ta/e among ,briti% arti/s 9 ! draw+ ( ! human figure ?an !y _h previ\sly display$4 ,& n[ help 0 to come to ! plan ( an academy f a mo/ unexpect$ s\rce1 9 a mo/ accid5tal way4 ,9 ! reign ( ,george ,,ii41 if little 0 done = art & arti/s1 great int]e/ 0 display$ 9 works ( public b5evol5ce4 ,f t p]iod dates ! rise ( v _m national hospitals & *>itable in/itutions ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,among o!rs1 ! ,london ,f\ndl+ ,hospital1 :i* 0 incorporat$ 9 #agci1 & receiv$ especial fav\r & support f ! legislature & ! public4 ,to ! sympa?y ) ! objects ( ?is *>ity display$ by ! arti/s1 are attributable ! fir/ recognition ( !m by ! nation z a community m]it+ reg>d & assi/ance2 & ultimately ! rise & progress ( an ,academy ( ,art 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #agdj1 :5 ,h&el came =w>d to aid ! funds ( ! *>ity by ! p]=mance ( 8 oratorios1 ,hog>? pres5t$ to ! gov]nors ( ! in/itution 8 fam\s portrait ( ,capta9 ,coram1 & design$ an emblematical decoration to be plac$ ov] ! *ief entrance ( ! hospital1 !n 9 ,hatton ,g>d54 ,9 #agde1 ! we/ w+ ( ! pres5t edifice 9 ,guild=d ,/reet be+ complet$1 o!r arti/s foll[$ ,hog>?'s example1 & pres5t$1 or promis$ to pres5t1 to ! hospital specim5s ( _! art4 ,9 #agdf1 ! grateful c\rt ( ! *>ity elect$ its arti/-b5efactors--,hayman1 ,hudson1 ,allan ,ramsay1 ,lamb]t 7! sc5e-pa9t]71 ,wilson1 ,mos]1 ,p9e1 ,hog>?1 & ,rysbrack 7! sculptor71 among !m--to be gov]nors1 ) leave to d9e at ! hospital1 at _! own exp5se1 on ! #e? ( ,novemb] 9 ea* ye>1 to commemorate ! l&+ ( ,k+ ,william ,,iii41 & 'to consid] :at fur!r ornam5ts might be add$ to ! build+ )\t exp5se to ! *>ity4' ,= _m ye>s ! arti/s avail$ !mselves ( ?is opportunity--met1 d9$1 drank cl>et & pun*1 & discuss$ pr(essional affairs to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,! ,f\ndl+ _h become q a pet *>ity ) ,p>liam5t & p4 ,x 0 assi/$ by donations f ! ,cr[n & grants f ,gov]nm5t2 :ile volunt>y contributions f ! public fl[$ lib]ally into its treasury4 ,f #agef to #agfj ne>ly #ae1jjj *ildr5 7 receiv$ into ! asylum4 ,! op51 un9quir+ sy/em1 /ill exi/+ on ! ,cont95t1 !n prevail$4 ,a basket hung at ! gate1 9 :i* to deposit ! *ild1 on ^: behalf ! aid ( ! in/itution 0 to be invok$2 a bell 0 !n rung to give notice 0 =?) receiv$ & provid$ =4 ,! hospital to ! (fic]s ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & ! f\ndl+ became ! resort & r5dezv\s ( all classes4 ,! public seem$ nev] to we>y ( wat*+ ov] & visit+ its proteges1 & ! donations ( ! arti/s :i* adorn$ ! walls ( ! hospital1 7 greatly admir$ & talk$ ab\t1 & soon became ( !mselves a decid$ s\rce ( attraction4 ,! nation began to appreciate ! fact t x possess$ "s really excell5t ,engli% pa9t]s1 & ! pa9t]s made ! discov]y t !re exi/$ a l>ge public int]e/$ 9 !m & 9 _! do+s1 & prep>$ to give fav\r & support to an exhibition ( works ( art4 ,9 ,novemb] #agei1 a meet+ 0 held at ! ,turk's ,head1 ,g]>d ,/reet1 ,soho1 :i* seems to h be5 a sort ( h\se ( call = arti/s1 z well z = lit]>y m51#g :5 x 0 resolv$ t once 9 e ye>1 at a place to be appo9t$ by a committee1 *os5 annually1 = c>ry+ ! design into execution1 !re %\ld be held an exhibition ( ! p]=mances ( pa9t]s1 sculptors1 ar*itects1 engrav]s1 *as]s1 seal-cutt]s1 & m$alli/s1 ! pr(its to be exp5d$ 9 *>ity--'t[>ds ! support ( ^? arti/s ^: age & infirmities1 or o!r lawful h9drances1 prev5t !m f be+ any long] c&idates = fame2' ! *>ge = admittance to be "o %ill+ ea* p]son4 ,a committee ( sixte5 0 *os51 consi/+ ( six pa9t]s1 two sculptors1 two ar*itects1 two engrav]s1 "o seal-cutt]1 "o *as]1 "o m$alli/1 & ! secret>y1 to :i* (fice ,mr4 ,francis ,william ,newton _h be5 appo9t$1 to c>ry out ! views ( ! meet+4 #g ,x 0 at ! ,turk's ,head t 7 held ! meet+s ( ! fam\s ,,lit]>y ,,club1 f\nd$ by ,reynolds4 ,johnson1 ,burke1 ,dr4 ,nug5t1 ,beaucl]k1 ,langton1 ,goldsmi?1 ,mr4 ,*ami]1 & ,sir ,john ,hawk9s 7 ! o!r orig9al memb]s4 ,application 0 !n made to ! ,society ( ,arts1 :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ five ye>s previ\sly by ,mr4 ,%ipley1 ( ,nor?ampton 7bro!r ( ! bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph71 to p]mit ! use ( its rooms1 !n 9 ! ,/r&1 opposite ,beau=t ,build+s1 = ! purposes ( ! propos$ exhibition4 ,! ,society gave its cons5t1 decid+ t ! p]iod ( exhibition %\ld be f ! #ba/ ( ,april to ! #h? ( ,may1 & only object+ to ! proposal t money %\ld be tak5 at ! doors = admission4 ,?is objection 0 remov$ by admitt+ ! public gratis1 & *>g+ sixp5ce = ! catalogue ( ! works ( art on view4 ,sixty-n9e arti/s s5t works to ! exhibition4 ,! numb] ( works exhibit$ 0 #acj4 ,! ,society's rooms 7 cr[d$ to inconv5i5ce2 ! exhibition 0 a great success4 ,!re 0 a sale ( #fehb catalogues2 ! proce$s enabl+ ! committee to defray all exp5ses1 to pur*ase ,l#ajj consols1 & to reta9 a small balance 9 h&4 ,no record 0 kept ( ! numb] ( visitors to ! exhibition2 ! pur*ase ( catalogues 0 n obligatory1 s ! am\nt sold is h>dly a clue to ! numb] ( visitors4 ,_m d\btless disp5s$ ) catalogues altoge!r1 & _m borr[$ f _! fri5ds4 ,b ! results ( ! exhibition satisfi$ its w>me/ well-wi%]s4 ,!re 0 b "o drawback to ! g5]al satisfaction4 ,! ,society ( ,arts conceiv$ itself at lib]ty to exhibit among ! o!r works ! draw+s ( c]ta9 ( its /ud5ts1 ^: indu/ry & m]it _h entitl$ !m to gold m$als & o!r rew>ds4 ,! untutor$ public1 misl$ by ! talk ab\t prizes1 p]si/$ 9 reg>d+ ^! juv5ile essays z ! works judg$ by ! cognosc5ti to be ! mo/ m]itori\s ( ! :ole exhibition1 & r5d]$ !m ! homage ( extraord9>y att5tion & admiration accord+ly4 ,mature pr(essors ( art _h to endure ! mortification ( f9d+ _! be/ productions pass$ ov] by ! unskilful multitude1 & ! highe/ praises aw>d$ to m]e beg9n]s4 ,! newspap]s ( ! day--newspap]s h nev] be5 v le>n$ 9 art matt]s--fell into ! same delusion1 & 9 _! notices ( ! exhibition1 paid att5tion only to ^! mo/ ov]-rat$ prize-hold]s4 ,b1 altoge!r1 ! arti/s _h good cause to be satisfi$4 ,!y _h held ! fir/ exhibition ( works ( art 9 ,engl&1 & ! exhibition _h ?or\ghly succe$$4 ,!y _h op5$ up a new s\rce ( pr(it to !mselves 9 ! display ( _! productions4 ,!y _h obta9$ f ! g5]al public recognition ( !mselves & _! pr(ession4 ,! ,cr[n might be neglig5t ( !m1 ! ,/ate might be apa!tic z to affairs ( art1 ari/ocratic patrons might be l$ a/ray by ! ignis fatuus ( love ( ! old ma/]s1 by ! fa%ionable ta/es = antiquities2 b "h 0 '! million' on ! side ( its arti/ compatriots2 ! voice ( ! nation _h decl>$ itself 9 fav\r ( ! nation's art4 ,really !re seem$ at la/ to be hope1 if n some?+ m1 = ! ,engli% pa9t]1 & ! long-look$-= ,engli% academy appe>$ fairly disc]nible on ! horizon4 ,! decid$ success ( ! exhibition 9 ! ,/r& 0 yet att5d$ by c]ta9 disadvantages4 ,ill-=tune w\ld probably h closely unit$ ! arti/s2 prosp]ity seems to h divid$ !m--to h eng5d]$ among !m jeal\sies & diss5sions4 ,! proce$s ( ! exhibition soon prov$ a s\rce ( encumbrance & difficulty to ! exhibitors4 ,_! orig9al int5tion _h be5 to apply _! pr(its to ! relief ( di/ress$ pa9t]s4 ,b n[ among a c]ta9 p>ty a /rong feel+ 0 manife/$ 9 fav\r ( devot+ ! money to ! advancem5t ( art4 ,f9ally x 0 resolv$ t ! matt] %\ld /& ov] until ! funds %\ld h accumulat$ to ! am\nt ( ,l#ejj1 & t a vote ( ! majority ( arti/s %\ld !n decide ! "q4 ,fur!r evid5ces ( disorganization & want ( def9ite aim 7 to come4 ,:ile _m arti/s desir$ to cont9ue relations ) ! ,society ( ,arts1 o!rs reg>d$ ! conditions impos$ by t ,society z vexati\s & emb>rass+4 ,p>ticul>ly !y object$ to ! introduction into _! exhibition ( ! works ( ! ,society's /ud5ts4 ,!y repres5t$ fur!r t ! exhibition _h be5 'cr[d$ & incommod$ by ! intrusion ( p]sons ^: /ations & educations disqualifi$ !m = judg+ ( /atu>y & pa9t+1 & :o 7 made idle & tumultu\s by ! opportunity ( att5d+ a %[2' & by way ( rem$y1 propos$ t 9 future ! price ( ! catalogue %\ld be "o %ill+1 & t no p]son %\ld be admitt$ )\t "o1 b t a catalogue once pur*as$ %\ld s]ve z a ticket ( admission dur+ ! season4 ,! ,society ( ,arts1 h[ev]1 di/9ctly refus$ ass5t to ^! *anges4 ,! dispute quick5$1 wax$ w>m4 ,f9ally a l>ge & di/+ui%$ section ( ! arti/s1 compris+ 9 its ranks ! committee ( sixte5 :o _h manag$ ! fir/ exhibition1 det]m9$ to sev] _! connexion ) ! ,society ( ,arts1 & to ass]t _! indep5d5ce4 ,!y accord+ly engag$ a room ( an auctione] 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s = a display ( _! works dur+ ,may #agfa4 ,! m timid p>ty /ill clung to ! fri5dly ,society 9 ! ,/r&1 & !re held a second exhibition4 ,f ! spr+ ( #agfa1 !re=e1 !re 7 two exhibitions ( works ( art 9 ,london4 ,! exhibitors 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s /yl$ !mselves ! ',society ( ,arti/s ( ,great ,brita92' ! old committee ( sixte5 be+ at ! head ( ! affairs ( ! new society4 ,! designs on _! catalogue by ,wale & ,hog>? demon/rat$ _! int5tion to devote _! rev5ue to ! relief ( ! di/ress$4 ,( ! catalogue1 r5d]$ attractive by ^! embelli%m5ts1 #ac1jjj copies 7 sold4 ,no *>ge 0 made = admission2 b ! pur*ase ( a catalogue 0 made imp]ative4 ,! catalogue1 h[ev]1 0 a ticket ( admission = ! season4 ,! receipts ( ! exhibition ( #agfa am\nt$ to ,l#fej4 ,at ! o!r exhibition 9 ! ,/r&1 to :i* sixty-five arti/s contribut$1 ! old sy/em prevail$4 ,visitors 7 at lib]ty to pur*ase a catalogue or n1 z !y *ose2 b a *eck 0 plac$ ^u ! indiscrim9ate admission ( all classes by requir+ f visitors ! production ( tickets :i* _h be5 di/ribut$ gratuit\sly by ! exhibitors1 & 7 readily obta9able4 ,aft] defray+ all exp5ses ! exhibition produc$ upw>ds ( ,l#aej1 :i* sum 0 appropriat$ 9 b5efactions--to ! ,middlesex ,hospital ,l#ej1 to ! ,briti% ,ly+-9 ,hospital ,l#ej1 to ! ,asylum = ,female ,orphans ,l#ej1 ! small balance rema9+ aft] ^! donations be+ di/ribut$ among di/ress$ arti/s4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,/r& exhibitors took ! fir/ practical measures = f\nd+ a provid5t society = ! b5efit ( ,briti% arti/s by =m+ !mselves into an organiz$ body1 ) a con/itution & rules = _! prop] gov]nm5t1 & assum+ ! title ( ',! ,free ,society ( ,arti/s1 ,associat$ = ! ,relief ( ! ,di/ress$ & ,decay$ ,bre?r51 _! ,wid[s & ,*ildr54' ,! society 0 to be ma9ta9$ by ! sale ( ! catalogues ( an annual exhibition1 or by *>g+ = admission to su* exhibition1 z a committee ( managem5t to be *os5 e ye> %\ld det]m9e2 su* committee hav+ also p[] to reject ! works s5t 9 t !y might deem unwor?y ( exhibition1 & to hang or dispose ( accept$ works ')\t respect to p]sons4' ,e arti/ :o contribut$ works to ! exhibition = five ye>s 9 succession1 int]mission by reason ( illness or abs5ce f ! c\ntry n be+ a disqualification1 0 to be a p]petual memb] ( ! society & entitl$ to %>e 9 its b5efits & privileges4 ,9 #agfc ! in/itution took legal %ape1 & 0 'enroll$ ( record 9 ,8 ,maje/y's ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*1' fifty memb]s sign+ ! roll4 ,mean:ile ! rival association _h n be5 idle4 ,x _h increas$ ! numb] ( its committee f sixte5 to tw5ty-f\r2 ?is committee ex]cis+ absolute au?ority ov] ! affairs ( ! society4 ,vacancies 9 its numb]s 7 fill$ up by ! rema9+ committee-m51 )\t ref]5ce to ! society1 :ile x enjo9$ ^u its memb]s t its transactions %\ld be kept a pr(\nd secret f ! g5]al body ( ! society4 ,already a love ( rule seems to h ga9$ ^u ?is committee4 ,its memb]s began to reg>d !mselves 9 ! light ( academicians = life--z p]petual gov]nors1 r ?an (fic]s ( ! society1 removable at its pleasure3 an errone\s view ( _! position :i* l$ to mu* tr\ble 9 ! sequel4 ,o!r *anges _h tak5 place--a *>ge ( "o %ill+ 0 made = admission to ! exhibition ( #agfb1 ! catalogue be+ giv5 gratis1 & app5d$ to ! catalogue appe>$ an address writt5 on behalf ( ! society by ,dr4 ,johnson1 expla9+ ! objects ( ! exhibition1 ! reason = *>g+ = admission to x1 & a *ange t _h be5 det]m9$ ^u 9 reg>d to ! appropriation ( ! society's rev5ues4 ',! purpose ( ?is exhibition1' decl>$ ! address1 'is n to enri* ! arti/s1 b to advance ! art2 ! em95t are n flatt]$ by pref]5ce1 nor ! obscure insult$ ) contempt4 ,:oev] hopes to des]ve public fav\r is "h invit$ to display 8 m]it4' ,:5 ! t]ms ( admission 7 l[1 x 0 /at$1 ! rooms '7 ?rong$ ) su* multitudes z made access dang]\s1 & fright5$ away ^? ^: approbation 0 mo/ desir$4' ,a curi\s plan = appropriat+ ! expect$ pr(its 0 !n set =?4 ,! works s5t 9 = exhibition 7 to be review$ by ! committee ( managem5t1 & a price secretly set on e "w & regi/]$ by ! secret>y4 ,at ! close ( ! exhibition ! works 7 to be sold by auction2 if !y sold = m ?an ! price fix$ by ! committee1 ! arti/s 7 to receive ! increas$ am\nt1 b if !y sold = less1 !n ! defici5cy 0 to be made up to ! arti/s out ( ! pr(its ( ! exhibition4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! pictures at ! subsequ5t sale by auction did n realize ! prices set ^u !m by ! committee1 & upw>ds ( ,l#abj _h to be paid to ! arti/s out ( ! exhibition funds4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! plan did n "w v well4 ,! society's attempt to come betwe5 buy] & sell] satisfi$ nei!r p>ty4 ,aft] ?is "o exp]im5t1 ! s*eme 0 ab&on$4 ,! society _h1 h[ev]1 little reason to compla9 ( want ( public support4 ,9 #agfb ! exhibition produc$ ov] ,l#ebj1 & 9 #agfc1 ,l#efj4 ,9 #agfd1 ! receipts rose to ,l#gfj4 ,b ! int]nal economy ( ! in/itution 0 9 a less satisfactory /ate4 ,_m memb]s express$ discont5t at ! arbitr>y p[] ex]cis$ by ! committee--a p]man5t body1 n always recruit$ f ! be/ s\rces1 = _m ( ! mo/ em95t arti/s decl9$ to accept (fice1 or 7 neglectful ( _! duties z committee-m51 s t ultimately !re seem$ to be dang] ( ! :ole gov]nm5t ( ! society fall+ into ! h&s ( ! lea/ compet5t1 if ! mo/ active1 ( its memb]s4 ,& ! society 0 mu* 9 want ( a di/9ct legal /atus4 ,aft] all1 x 0 b a private sort ( corporation mo/ imp]fectly con/itut$2 x 0 gr[+ ri* )\t its prop]ty be+ regul>ly secur$ to x4 ,enrolm5t 0 n reg>d$ z suffici5tly answ]+ ?is object1 & x 0 propos$ at a g5]al meet+ ( ! memb]s t ! ,cr[n %\ld be solicit$ to incorporate ! society by *>t]4 ,! committee1 cont5t ) ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s "u :i* !y ex]cis$ extreme au?ority1 oppos$ ^! projects4 ,h[ev]1 ! g5]al body prov$ too /rong = !m2 ! *>t] 0 petition$ = & grant$ on ! #bf? ( ,janu>y #agfe4 ,9 sub/ance x foll[$ ! t]ms ( ! *>t] :i* _h be5 propos$ by ! arti/s t5 ye>s be=e1 :5 an attempt _h be5 made to e/abli% an academy 'on g5]al b5evol5ce4' ,x plac$ no limit to ! numb] ( ! society's memb]s1 or ',fell[s1' z !y 7 !nce=w>d to be call$2 ! committee-m5 be+ designat$ ',directors4' ,x gave ! society arms1 a cre/1 a con/itution1 p[] to hold l& 7n exce$+ ! ye>ly value ( ,l#ajjj71 to sue & to be su$1 etc42 & x au?oriz$ ! society1 e ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 to elect ,directors to s]ve = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,9 o!r respects ! *>t] 0 some:at indef9ite2 b x 0 presum$ t "u ! p[] to make bye-laws1 all po9ts 9 dispute might be f9ally dealt ) & adju/$4 ,! ',fell[s' 7 dispos$ to be conciliatory4 ,!y elect$ ! late committee to be ! fir/ ',directors1' "u ! *>t]4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to promise well4 ,two hundr$ & elev5 arti/s sign$ ! roll ( ! society1 promis+ to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] to obs]ve & con=m to ! /atutes & ord]s1 & to promote ! hon\r & int]e/ ( ! ',society ( ,incorporat$ ,arti/s ( ,great ,brita94' ,b betwe5 ! ,fell[s & ! ,directors !re seems to h be5 b a holl[ truce aft] all4 ,!y 7 b5t ^u diff]5t plans & objects4 ,! ,fell[s ent]ta9$ practical views en\gh4 ,! only academy ( art 0 /ill ! v inadequate private s*ool 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane--a di/9ct in/itution1 a common resort ( arti/s1 :e!r memb]s ( a society or n4 ,! ,fell[s desir$ out ( ! funds ( _! society to f\nd a public academy ( a high class1 t %\ld be ( real value to ! pr(ession4 ,! ,directors1 among :om ! ar*itects ,*amb]s & ,payne 7 rem>kably active1 propos$1 on ! o!r h&1 't ! funds %\ld be laid out 9 ! decoration ( "s edifice adapt$ to ! objects ( ! in/itution4' ,! ,fell[s decl>$ t 9 ?is project ! society1 z a :ole1 _h no int]e/2 & at a g5]al meet+ 9 ,m>* #agfg1 !y c>ri$ a resolution 't x %\ld be ref]r$ to ! ,directors to consid] a prop]1 =m = in/itut+ a public academy1 & to lay ! same be=e ! meet+ 9 ,septemb] next4' ,an attempt 0 !n made on ! "p ( ! ,directors to comply ) ! t]ms ( ?is resolution1 & yet to res]ve ! funds ( ! society = ! future c>ry+ out ( _! own pet s*eme4 ,dalton1 an arti/ ( v inconsid]able fame1 :o held ! appo9tm5t ( libr>ian to ! ,k+1 0 treasur] to ! ,incorporat$ ,society1 & a lead+ memb] ( its direction4 ,he _h1 "s "t previ\sly1 attempt$ to e/abli% a pr9t w>eh\se 9 ,pall ,mall1 b ! speculation _h signally fail$2 accord+ly ! speculator _h be5 left ) v exp5sive premises on 8 h&s4 ,he n[ conceiv$ t 8 w>eh\se might readily be conv]t$ into a v respectable academy ( arts1 & he contriv$ to obta9 ! ,k+'s enc\ragem5t ( ! plan4 ,soon1 at ano!r g5]al meet+1 ! ,fell[s 7 in=m$ t ! ,k+ int5d$ to take ! f9e arts "u 8 special protection1 & to in/itute a public academy "u royal patronage4 ,at ^! good tid+s opposition ceas$4 ,! resolution pass$ at ! ,m>* meet+ ( ! society 0 at once repeal$4 ,univ]sal satisfaction prevail$2 !re 0 great rejoic+ among ! ,fell[s at ! brilliant prospects dawn+ ^u art & arti/s4 ,! words ',royal ,academy' 7 sub/itut$ = ',pr9t ,w>eh\se' ov] ! door ( ,mr4 ,dalton's h\se 9 ,pall ,mall4 ,! subscrib]s to ! s*ool 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 on ! repres5tation ( ,mr4 ,mos] t !y w\ld !nce=w>d h free access to ! ,royal ,academy1 t _! s*ool w\ld be ?us sup]s$$1 & t _! furniture w\ld consequ5tly be ( no fur!r use to !m1 7 prevail$ ^u to assign to him _! anatomical figures1 bu/s1 /atues1 lamps1 & o!r effects & fitt+s1 :i* 7 =?) remov$ to ,pall ,mall4 ,b bitt] disappo9tm5t 0 to foll[ all ?is hopefulness & satisfaction4 ,x soon appe>$ t !re 0 no money applicable to ! support ( ! royal e/abli%m5t4 ,! ,k+ _h giv5 no?+4 ,! ,directors w\ld cons5t to no outlay f ! society's funds4 ,! ,royal ,academy 0 to be self-support+4 ,! arti/s _h 9 tru? ga9$ n at all--7 9 a some:at worse position ?an be=e4 ,!y 7 requir$ to pay an annual fee ( "o gu9ea to an academy 9 :i* _! com=t & conv5i5ce 7 less /udi$ ?an 9 ! old s*ool 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane4 ,= n[ ! di/urb+ elem5t ( non-pr(essional memb]%ip 0 p]mitt$4 ,any p]son1 n int5d+ to /udy1 0 all[$ entrance to ! academy1 on paym5t ( an annual gu9ea4 ,! discont5t ( ! arti/s 0 extreme1 & 0 vehem5tly express$4 ,public int]e/ 9 ! society1 h[ev]1 _h mean:ile 9 no way abat$4 ,! exhibition ( #agfg produc$ ov] elev5 hundr$ p\nds4 ,b ! diss5sions ( ! ,directors & ,fell[s _h become notori\s--- arre/$ g5]al att5tion1 & attract$ ! comm5ts & c5sures ( ! newspap]s4 ,! ,fell[s =?) det]m9$ to effect a *ange 9 ! composition ( ! directorate1 ^: oppression & mismanagem5t _h be51 z !y judg$1 s fatal to ! int]e/s ( ! g5]al body4 ,x 0 propos$ t a bye-law %\ld be pass$1 r5d]+ compulsory ! retirem5t ( eight out ( ! tw5ty-f\r ,directors e ye>1 & t ! retir+ ,directors %\ld be replac$ by o!r memb]s ( ! society4 ,b ?is n unreasonable proposition 0 /r5u\sly resi/$ by ! ,directors1 :o argu$ t by ! t]ms ( ! *>t] exclusive au?ority to orig9ate new laws 0 ve/$ 9 !m absolutely4 ,x 0 at l5g? det]m9$ betwe5 ! cont5d+ p>ties t ! "q %\ld be decid$ by a ref]5ce to ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,! ,directors1 aft] mu* procra/9ation1 drew up & submitt$ _! case4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al 7,mr4 ,william de ,grey1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,wals+ham7 0 ( op9ion1 9 answ] to ! que/ions put to him1 t "u ! *>t] ! ,directors 7 to make laws1 & ! g5]al body to approve or reject ! same1 & t1 !re=e1 ! ,directors 7 n b\nd to take into consid]ation a resolution ( a g5]al meet+ 9 ord] to =m x into a bye-law4 ,b x 0 sugge/$ t ! ,directors %\ld consid] h[ f> x might be prud5t to accept su* a resolution1 's9ce ! same majority t resolv$ might unite 9 elect+ ,directors ( ! same op9ion ) !mselves1 especially 9 ! case ( resolutions t appe>$ to be reasonable & prop]2' ! ,attorney-,g5]al be+ fur!r ( op9ion t ! propos$ bye-law 0 n 9 any way inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ! society's *>t]4 ,^u ?is op9ion ! ,fell[s act$4 ,!y submitt$ to ! ,directors ! enactm5t ( a bye-law r5d]+ no m ?an sixte5 ( ! exi/+ ,directors capable ( be+ re-elect$ = ! ye> ensu+4 ,! ,directors 7 ob/9ate3 !y decl>$ t ! propos$ law w\ld be an attack on ! fre$om ( elections1 a dang]\s innovation1 & an ungrateful return = all ! ex]tions !y _h made on behalf ( ! society4 ,at ! g5]al meet+ foll[+ ?is1 held on ,/4 ,luke's day1 ! #ah? ( ,octob] #agfh1 ! /ruggle t]m9at$3 ! ,fell[s1 made less mod]ate by opposition1 elect$ sixte5 ( _! numb] to fill ! places ( sixte5 old ,directors1 :o 7 sup]s$$ & depos$4 ,mr4 ,jo%ua ,kirby 0 appo9t$ presid5t 9 ! room ( ,mr4 ,hayman1 :o _h succe$$ to t po/ on ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,lamb]t 9 #agfe2 ,mr4 ,newton & ,mr4 ,dalton 7 remov$ f ! (fices ( secret>y & treasur]4 ,on ! #aj? ,novemb] ! eight rema9+ ( ! old ,directors decl>$ t !y c\ld n act ) _! new colleagues1 believ+ !m b5t ^u measures repugnant to ! *>t] & t5d+ to ! de/ruction ( ! society2 & accord+ly !y plac$ _! resignations 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,kirby1 ! new presid5t4 ,!y desir$ to be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 z n object+ to all ! new ,directors4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y pr(ess$ to ent]ta9 ! highe/ e/eem = ,mr4 ,kirby himself & '"s o!rs1' :o _h be5 elect$ to _! (fices )\t tak+ "p 9 any intrigue1 & :o1 z be+ m5 ( hon\r & ability 9 _! pr(essions1 7 extremely prop] p]sons to fill ! places !y occupi$4 ,! conflict 0 ?us br\ght to a close4 ,! ,fell[s _h deliv]$ _! society f ! p]si/5t misrule "u :i* x _h s long suff]$4 ,! price ( ?is emancipation 01 9 ! fir/ place1 ! loss ( all ! tw5ty-f\r ,directors4 ,fur!r & m important results1 h[ev]1 7 to be =?com+4 ,mean:ile1 brief m5tion mu/ be made ( ! transactions ( ! small] in/itution--! ,free ,society ( ,arti/s4 ,adh]5ce to ! ,society ( ,arts1 ?\gh x br\ght ) x re/riction z to *>g+ = admission to ! annual exhibitions1 & made ! sale ( catalogues almo/ its only s\rce ( rev5ue1 0 yet ma9ta9$ by ! ,free ,society = f\r ye>s4 ,b1 9 #agfe1 ! ,free ,society no long] avail$ itself ( ! premises ( ! ,society ( ,arts4 ,an indep5d5t exhibition 0 !n op5$ at a l>ge room1 hir$ = ! purpose1 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 be+ "p ( ! w>eh\se ( ,mr4 ,more+1 an uphol/]]2 & ! exhibition ( ! foll[+ ye> 0 also held 9 ! same place4 ,9 #agfg & #agfh ! ,society exhibit$ 9 two l>ge rooms at ! bottom ( ! ,haym>ket1 ,pall ,mall4 ,! ,society publi%$ f "t to "t /atem5ts ( its progress4 ,9 "o ( ^! ! gr[? ( ! ,society1 its utility1 & purposes1 are pla9ly set =?4 ,e memb] afflict$ ) illness & apply+ = relief _h be5 assi/$ ) donations ( f ?ree1 five1 t51 fifte51 tw5ty1 up to "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ,! ,society possess$ funds applicable to ! purposes ( b5evol5ce to ! am\nt ( ,l#abjj4 ,) a cont9uance ( public fav\r ! ,society tru/$ to be able 9 a few ye>s1 n only to provide = its di/ress$1 b 'to f\nd an academy1 & to give premiums = ! enc\ragem5t ( e bran* 9 ! polite arts4' ,up to #agfh "o hundr$ memb]s _h sign$ ! ,society's roll4 ,! /ory ( ! two societies has ?us be5 br\ght d[n to #agfh4 ,f t ye> dates ! rise ( a ?ird society--! ,royal ,academy ( ,arts3 an in/itution :i* has long outliv$ its rivals1 :i* has inde$ f$ ^u & ga9$ /r5g? f _! decay & decease1 z at ! outset x ow$ its exi/5ce to ! success ( _! previ\s ef=ts1 & :i*1 9 spite ( con/ant opposition & bitt]e/ attack1 fl\ri%es /ill1 z ?\gh possess$ ( t longevity :i* is prov]bially ! attribute ( ! ?reat5$4 ',! ,academy1' said ,haydon1 'orig9at$ 9 ! v base/ intrigue4' ,und\bt$ly !re 0 intrigue 9 connexion ) its orig91 b n necess>ily ( ! 'v base/' "*4 ,"s all[ance mu/ be made = 'poor human nature4' ,! conte/ divid+ ! ,incorporat$ ,society _h be5 a v ke5 "o--_h be5 di/+ui%$ by mu* angry feel+ & acrimoni\s _s4 ,x 0 h>dly to be suppos$ t ! defeat$ p>ty1 ! sixte5 expell$ ,directors & ! additional eight :o retir$ 9 sympa?y ) ! expulsion ( _! colleagues1 w\ld sit d[n pati5tly "u _! defeat3 _! disgrace z !y consid]$ x4 ,!y _h decl9$ to reg>d !mselves z memb]s ( a fluctuat+ committee1 al?\gh su* 0 di/9ctly _! legal position1 removable at ! w ( ! society4 ,= eight ye>s !y _h held ! re9s ( p[]2 ! supposition t ^! 7 to be !irs = life _h "s excuse1 & !y argu$ t _! displacem5t1 if 9 accordance ) ! lett] ( ! law1 0 yet contr>y to its _s4 ,x 0 true a majority 0 aga9/ !m2 b !y f\nd fault ) ! composition ( ! majority4 ,!re _h be51 !y decl>$1 too indiscrim9ate an admission ( ,fell[s4 ,inf]ior practition]s1 tr\blesome1 pragmatical1 jeal\s1 anxi\s = p[]1 _h avail$ !mselves ( ! loose t]ms ( ! *>t]1 to creep into ! society1 & conspire aga9/ ! legitimate influ5ce ( ! respectable memb]s4 ,?is 0 ! ,directors' view ( ! case4 ,:at 0 n[ to be _! c\rse8 ,%\ld !y submit1 s]ve :]e !y _h once rul$1 s9k into simple ,fell[s1 & ?us1 z x 71 grace ! triumph ( _! foes8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght6 ,!y w\ld f\nd a rival society6 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood t ! ,directors1 z oppos$ to ! ,fell[s1 7 :olly )\t fri5ds 9 ! society4 ,?\gh outnumb]$1 !y _h yet a c]ta9 small foll[+2 :ile _m held alo( f bo? p>ties1 ill-pleas$ at ! virul5ce ) :i* _! diss5sions _h be5 conduct$4 ,reynolds 9 p>ticul> decl9$ all int]f]5ce 9 ! cont5tions :i* 7 r5d+ 9 twa9 ! society4 ,he _h long )drawn himself f ! meet+s ( ! ,directors1 decl>+ himself no fri5d to _! proce$+s1 & :5 he discov]$ _! int5tion 'to raise up a s*ism 9 ! arts1' z ,sir ,rob]t ,/range phrases x1 & make a sep>ate exhibition1 he decl>$ t he w\ld exhibit ) nei!r body4 ,an exhibition ( ! works ( ! ex-,directors 9 competition ) ! exhibition ( ! ,fell[s w\ld h be5 fair play en\gh--a p]fectly legitimate & hon\rable proce$+4 ,x w\ld !n h re/$ ) ! public to decl>e :i* exhibition display$ ! great] am\nt ( m]it & 0 ! m wor?y ( _! enc\ragem5t & support4 ,fur!r1 ! attempt on ! "p ( ! ,directors to obta9 ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ = _! und]tak+ 0 h>dly to be blam$4 ,b :at 0 di/9ctly unju/ifiable 9 _! proce$+s 0 _! intrigu+ to secure a monopoly ( ?is fav\r3 to possess !mselves exclusively ( ! royal patronage1 to ! detrim5t & ultimate ru91 n m]ely ( ! society _! own connexion ) :i* _h be5 s viol5tly sev]$1 b ( ! un(f5d+ & praisewor?y small] in/itution--! ,free ,society4 ,9 ?is matt]1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be said1 ! ex-,directors 7 n alone to blame4 ,o!r patrons ( art may exhibit !mselves1 if !y please1 z p>tisans1 b a royal patron %\ld n condesc5d to a position at once s inequitable & s undignifi$4 ,to ?is d]ogation1 h[ev]1 ,george ,,iii41 good-hum\r$ly weak or p]t9aci\sly obtuse1 suff]$ himself to be br\ght4 ,he became ! patron ( a clique1 & ev5 yield$ himself z an in/rum5t to be employ$ = ! injury ( t clique's antagoni/s4 ,:atev] _h be5 ! faults ( ! o!r societies z aga9/ ! f\nd]s ( ! ,royal ,academy--& x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,free ,society 01 p]fectly blameless 9 t respect1--z aga9/ ! ,cr[n !y _h done no?+ to m]it royal displeasure1 b1 on ! contr>y1 7 entitl$1 ) ! o!r enlight5$ in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 to c\nt ^u ! ,k+'s enc\ragem5t4 ,"s su* demon z1 :isp]+ 9 ! e> ( ,vi/o1 bade him ',h a ta/e6' _h be5 :e$l+ ,george 94 ,! ,k+ proclaim$ himself a patron ( ! arts1 & !n proce$$ to assume ! airs ( a connoisseur4 ,c]ta9ly he did n di/+ui% himself mu* 9 t capacity2 8 pret5sions 7 n back$ by any real le>n+4 ,he made woeful mi/akes4 ,= in/ance1 he nev] appreciat$ ,reynolds1#h ^: m]its "o w\ld ?9k 7 suffici5tly pat5t--ne$$ n a conjur] to p]ceive !m--pass+ him ov] to appo9t ,allan ,ramsay s]jeant pa9t]1 :5 ,hog>? dy+ vacat$ t honor>y (fice4 ,he pref]r$ ,we/'s works1 because !y 7 smoo!r--& ,dance's1 because !y 7 *eap]6 #h ,x has be5 alleg$ t ! ,k+ object$ to ,reynolds on acc\nt ( ! pa9t]'s fri5d%ip = ,burke & ,fox4 ,we/ 0 ! ,k+'s pet pa9t]4 ,dr4 ,drummond1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 _h obta9$ = him1 9 ,febru>y #agfh1 ! hon\r ( an audi5ce4 ,! arti/ took ) him to ! palace a picture1 ',agripp9a l&+ ) ! ,a%es ( ,g]manicus1' :i* he _h execut$ = ! ar*bi%op4 ,! ,k+ greatly admir$ ! "w1 & ,we/ =?) receiv$ ! royal comm& to pa9t ',! ,dep>ture ( ,regulus = ,rome4' ,lat] 9 ! ye> a sket* ( ! picture 0 submitt$ to ! ,k+4 ,at ?is "t ! newspap]s 7 full ( ! diss5sions ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society4 ,conc]n+ ^! ! ,k+ inquir$ ( ,we/4 ,! arti/--"o ( ! eight ,directors :o _h volunt>ily quitt$ ! ,society aft] ! ejection ( _! sixte5 colleagues--relat$ to ! ,k+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,society's proce$+s f ! ,directors' po9t ( view4 ,:]eupon ! ,k+ /at$ 't he w\ld gladly patronize any association t might be f\nd bett] calculat$ to improve ! arts4' ,we/ return$ f ! palace full ( ?is royal ann\ncem5t4 ,he at once put himself 9 communication ) ?ree ex-,directors ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society1--,cotes1 a fa%ionable portrait-pa9t]2 ,*amb]s1 :o _h be5 in/ructor 9 ar*itecture to ! ,k+ :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales2 & ,mos]1 ! gold-*as] & enamell]1 :o _h taught ! ,k+ draw+4 ,^! f\r arti/s =m$ !mselves into a committee to arrange ! plan ( an academy4 ,! ,k+1 x is /at$1 took great p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! s*eme1 & ev5 drew up sev]al laws ) 8 own h&4 ,he express$ great anxiety t ! design %\ld be kept a pr(\nd secret1 le/ x %\ld be conv]t$ into a vehicle ( political influ5ce4 ,! arti/s did n object to ?is secrecy2 !y r pref]r$ t _! plan %\ld1 z x 71 op5 fire ^u _! foes unexpect$ly1 ) ! sudd5ness ( a batt]y promptly unmask$4 ,we n[ come to ! well-kn[n /ory ( ! arrival at ,w9dsor ,ca/le ( ,kirby1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society1 at a "t :5 ! ,k+ is inspect+ ,we/'s complet$ picture (1 ',regulus4' ,kirby jo9s 9 ! g5]al admiration ( ! "w2 he turns to ,we/1 & tru/s t x is ! arti/'s int5tion to exhibit ! picture4 ,we/ replies t ! "q ( exhibition mu/ re/ ) 8 ,maje/y1 = :om ! picture has be5 pa9t$4 ',assur$ly1' says ! ,k+1 ',i %all be happy to let ! "w be %[n to ! public4' ',!n1 ,mr4 ,we/1 y w s5d x to my exhibition1' adds ! ,presid5t ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society4 ',no6' 8 ,maje/y int]poses1 'x mu/ g to my exhibition--to ! ,royal ,academy6' ,mr4 ,kirby is ?und]/ruck1--! batt]y _h be5 unmask$4 ,pr(\ndly humiliat$ he at once retires f ! royal pres5ce1 n to survive ! %ock v long1 says ! /ory4 ,h[ev]1 he liv$ to #aggd4 ,mr4 ,kirby 0 a l&scape pa9t] ( repute 9 8 day4 ,au?or ( a "w on p]spective1 & ! fri5d ( ,ga9sbor\gh1 he _h ris5 f q humble life to a position ( "s em95ce1 entirely by 8 own ex]tions4 ,x 0 admitt$ t he _h atta9$ ! po/ ( ,presid5t ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society )\t intrigue on 8 "p1 & t bo? by reason ( 8 pr(essional skill & 8 private wor?1 he 0 entitl$ to ! respect alike ( ! fri5ds & foes ( t in/itution4 ,! ,k+ condesc5d$ to play an ignoble "p :5 he took pa9s to mortify & di/ress s hone/ a g5tleman4 ,rival arti/s might conspire aga9/ ! ,society f :i* !y _h sec$$1 & seek to m9e its position2 b 8 ,maje/y /oop$ v l[ :5 he l5t 8 royal h& to ! fir+ ( ! tra94 ,h[ev]1 he _h ?r[n himself he>t & s\l into ! project = f\nd+ a new society--! ,royal ,academy4 ,s t he re>$ t edifice1 he seem$ to c>e little h[ he might sully 8 f+]s 9 ! process4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 "s o!r occurr5ces 9 ! c\rse ( 8 reign1 he demon/rat$ suffici5tly t he c\ld on occasion be ob/9ate & fatu\s1 want+ bo? 9 discrim9ation & 9 dignity4 ,aft] ! sc5e at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 9 :i* poor ,mr4 ,kirby _h be5 demoli%$1 a meet+ 0 held at ! h\se ( ,wilton1 ! sculptor1 ( "s ?irty arti/s1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 ! tw5ty-f\r ex-,directors ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society1 to he> ,*amb]s1 ! ar*itect1 read ! propos$ academy's code ( laws :i* _h be5 prep>$ "u ! imm$iate inspection ( ! ,k+1 & to nom9ate ! (fic]s ( ! in/itution4 ,"s uneas9ess _h be5 felt dur+ ! day z to :e!r ,reynolds w\ld or n jo9 ! academy4 ,he _h hi!rto ab/a9$ f all "p 9 ! proce$+s2 b t he %\ld be ! fir/ presid5t _h be5 decid$ by ! ,k+ 9 consultation ) ! o!r conspirators4 ,p5ny1 ! portrait-pa9t]1 _h visit$ ,reynolds to s\nd him on ! subject1 b f\nd him obdurate4 ,we/ 0 !n deput$ to wait ^u ! greate/ ,engli% pa9t]1 & to leave no means untri$ 9 ! way ( p]suad+ him to jo9 ! new association4 ,= a "t ,reynolds 0 cold & coy en\gh1 b influ5c$ at la/ by ! allurem5t ( probable knigh?ood1 or ! =ce ( o!r argum5ts1 he p]mitt$ himself to be c>ri$ 9 ,we/'s coa* to ! meet+ at ,wilton's4 ,he 0 at once decl>$ presid5t2 ,*amb]s be+ appo9t$ treasur]1 ,newton secret>y1 ,mos] keep]1 ,p5ny pr(essor ( pa9t+1 & ,dr4 ,william ,hunt] pr(essor ( anatomy4 ,reynolds1 h[ev]1 def]r$ 8 acceptance ( ! po/ ( presid5t until he _h consult$ 8 fri5ds ,dr4 ,johnson & ,mr4 ,burke ^u ! subject1 & x 0 n until a =tnight aft] 8 election t he f9ally cons5t$ to fill ! propos$ (fice4 ,! fir/ =mal meet+ ( ! ,royal ,academy 0 held 9 ,pall ,mall on ! #ad? ,decemb] #agfh4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s read a report to ! arti/s assembl$1 relat+ ! /eps t _h be5 tak5 to f\nd ! ,academy4 ,no allusion 0 made 9 ?is report to ! secret negotiations & consultations ) ! ,k+2 b x 0 set =? t on ! previ\s #bh? ,novemb]1 ,messrs4 ,*amb]s1 ,cotes1 ,mos]1 & ,we/ _h _h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ a memorial to ! ,cr[n1 sign$ by tw5ty-two arti/s1 solicit+ ! royal assi/ance & protection 9 e/abli%+ a new society = promot+ ! arts ( design4 ,! objects ( ! society 7 /at$ to be '! e/abli%+ a well-regulat$ s*ool or academy ( design1 = ! use ( /ud5ts 9 ! arts1 & an annual exhibition1 op5 to all arti/s ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 :]e !y may (f] _! p]=mances to public inspection1 & acquire t degree ( reputation & enc\ragem5t :i* !y %all be deem$ to des]ve4' ',we appreh5d1' ! memoriali/s _h proce$$1 't ! pr(its aris+ f ! la/ ( ^! in/itutions w fully answ] all ! exp5ses ( ! fir/3 we ev5 flatt] ourselves !y w be m ?an necess>y = t purpose1 & t we %all be enabl$ annually to di/ribute some:at 9 useful *>ities4 ,y\r ,maje/y's av[$ patronage & protection is !re=e all t we at pres5t humbly sue =2 b %\ld we be disappo9t$ 9 our expectations1 & f9d t ! pr(its ( ! society are insuffici5t to defray its exp5ses1 we humbly hope t y\r ,maje/y w n deem t exp5se ill-appli$ :i* may be f\nd necess>y to support s useful an in/itution4' ,?is memorial1 s ! report w5t on to /ate1 ! ,k+ _h receiv$ v graci\sly3 say+ t he consid]$ ! culture ( ! arts z a national conc]n1 & t ! memoriali/s might dep5d ^u 8 patronage & assi/ance 9 c>ry+ _! plan into execution2 fur!r1 he desir$ t a full] /atem5t 9 writ+ ( _! int5tions might be laid be=e him4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,*amb]s _h drawn up a sket* ( 8 plan1 &1 hav+ obta9$ its approval by z _m arti/s z ! %ortness ( "t w\ld all[1 _h submitt$ x to ! ,k+1 :o1 on ! #aj? ( ,decemb] #agfh1 signifi$ 8 approbation1 ord]$ t ! plan %\ld be c>ri$ into execution1 & ) 8 own h& sign$ ,mr4 ,*amb]s's plan--'! ,in/rum5t1' z x 0 !n1 & has ev] s9ce be5 call$4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s !n read ! ,in/rum5t to ! meet+1 aft] :i* ! arti/s pres5t sign$ an obligation or decl>ation1 promis+ to obs]ve all ! laws & regulations conta9$ 9 ! ,in/rum5t1 & all future laws t might be made = ! bett] gov]nm5t ( ! society1 & to employ _! utmo/ endeav\rs to promote ! hon\r & int]e/ ( ! e/abli%m5t1 s long z !y %\ld cont9ue memb]s !re(4 ,! ,academy ?us obta9$ its con/itution1 & assum$ su* =m ( legal exi/5ce z x has ev] possess$4 ,! ,in/rum5t is simply a docum5t on p>*m5t1 sign$ by ! ,k+1 b unseal$ & unatte/$4 ,x recites t sundry em95t pr(essors ( pa9t+1 sculpture1 & ar*itecture _h solicit$ ! ,k+'s patronage & assi/ance 9 e/abli%+ a society = promot+ ! arts ( design1 & t ! utility ( ! plan _h be5 fully & cle>ly demon/rat$4 ,!re=e ! ,k+1 be+ desir\s ( enc\rag+ e useful und]tak+1 did !reby in/itute & e/abli% ! said ,society "u ! "n ( ! ',royal ,academy ( ,arts 9 ,london1' graci\sly decl>+ himself ! patron1 protector1 & support] !re(1 & comm&+ x %\ld be e/abli%$ "u ! =ms & regulations !re9aft] set =?1 :i* _h be5 humbly laid be=e 8 ,maje/y1 & _h receiv$ 8 royal ass5t & approbation4 ,! rules decl>$ t ! ,academy %\ld consi/ ( =ty memb]s only1 :o %\ld be call$ ,academicians2 !y 7 to be at ! "t ( _! admission pa9t]s1 sculptors1 or ar*itects ( reputation 9 _! pr(essions1 ( high moral "*1 n "u tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 resid5t 9 ,great ,brita91 & n memb]s ( any o!r society ( arti/s e/abli%$ 9 ,london4 ,"u ?is rule1 x w be not$1 t engrav]s c\ld n aspire to ! hon\rs ( ! ,academy4 ,sir ,rob]t ,/range reg>d$ ?is z a direct affront to ! memb]s ( 8 pr(ession1 & attribut$ x to 8 well-kn[n atta*m5t to ! ,incorporat$ ,society & ho/ility to ! designs ( ! ex-,directors ( t body4 ,! provision t memb]s ( o!r societies 7 to be disqualifi$ f becom+ memb]s ( ! ,academy1 0 ( c\rse aim$ at ! rival in/itutions1 & und\bt$ly a sev]e re/riction ^u ! g5]al body ( arti/s4 ,( ! =ty memb]s :o 7 to con/itute ! ,academy1 ! ,in/rum5t nam$ ?irty-six only2 a circum/ance :i* ju/ifi$ suspicion t ! lead]s 9 ! ent]prise _h s small a foll[+ t !y c\ld n mu/] 9 suffici5t =ce to complete ! prescrib$ numb] ( orig9al memb]s3 or !y may h purposely left vacancies to be suppli$ z arti/s ( em95ce 7 deta*$ f ! rival societies or o!rwise became eligible4 ,among ! ?irty-six1#i :ile _m arti/s ( fame appe>1 x mu/ also be said t _m v obscure p]sons figure1 ^: names1 b = _! regi/ry ^u ! li/ ( orig9al ,academicians1 w\ld probably nev] h be5 kn[n to po/]ity 9 any way4 ,ne>ly a ?ird ( ! numb] are =eign]s4 ,!re are two ladies1 ,mesdames ,angelica ,kauffman & ,m>y ,mos]1 ! fir/ & la/ female ,academicians4 ,!n !re are coa*1 & ev5 sign-pa9t]s1 a m$alli/1 & an engrav]--,b>tolozzi1 ^: nom9ation 0 9 direct contrav5tion ( ! ,academy's con/itution & an additional inju/ice to ,sir ,rob]t ,/range4 ,! orig9ators ( ! plan mu/ surely h felt t !y 7 m>*+ ?r\gh ,cov5try ) r a ragg$ regim5t at _! heels4 ,! numb] ( reputable names miss+ f _! li/ 0 rem>kable3 ,allan ,ramsay1 s]jeant-pa9t] to ! ,k+2 ,hudson1 ,reynolds's preceptor1 & ,romney1 8 rival2 ,scott1 ! m>9e pa9t]2 ,p9e1 ! portrait pa9t]2 & ! engrav]s ,/range1 ,grignon1 & ,woollett2 beside su* arti/s z ,edw>d ,edw>ds1 ,joseph ,f>+ton1 ,ozias ,humphrey1 ,john ,mortim]1 ,rob]t ,smirke1 ,francis ,:eatleigh1 & _m o!rs 7memb]s ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society = ! mo/ "p71 :o1 ?\gh ultimately connect$ ) ! ,academy1 _h no %>e 9 its f\ndation4 #i ,! ?irty-six memb]s nom9at$ by ! ,in/rum5t 73--,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ,b5jam9 ,we/1 ,?omas ,s&by 7ar*itect71 ,francis ,cotes 7portrait pa9t]71 ,john ,bak] 7coa* panel pa9t]71 ,mason ,*amb]l9 7portrait pa9t]71 ,john ,gwyn 7ar*itect71 ,?omas ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,j4 ,bapti/ ,cipriani 7,italian71 ,j]emiah ,mey] 7,g]man1 m9iature pa9t]71 ,francis ,miln] ,newton 7portrait pa9t]71 ,paul ,s&by 7wat]-col\r pa9t] & engrav]71 ,francesco ,b>tolozzi 7,italian1 engrav]71 ,*>les ,catton 7coa* panel pa9t]71 ,na?aniel ,hone 7portrait pa9t]71 ,william ,tyre 7ar*itect71 ,na?aniel ,dance 7portrait pa9t]71 ,ri*>d ,wilson1 ,g4 ,mi*ael ,mos] 7,swiss1 gold-*as] & enamell]71 ,samuel ,wale 7sign pa9t] & book illu/rator71 ,pet] ,toms 7portrait & h]aldic pa9t]71 ,angelica ,kauffman 7,swiss71 ,ri*>d ,yeo 7sculptor ( m$allions1 engrav] to ! ,m9t71 ,m>y ,mos] 7,swiss1 fl[] pa9t]71 ,william ,*amb]s 7ar*itect71 ,joseph ,wilton 7sculptor71 ,george ,b>rett 7l&scape pa9t]71 ,edw>d ,p5ny 7portrait pa9t] *iefly71 ,ago/9o ,c>l9i 7,italian1 sculptor71 ,francis ,hayman1 ,dom9ic ,s]res 7,fr5*1 l&scape pa9t]71 ,john ,ri*>ds 7l&scape pa9t]71 ,francesco ,zuc>elli 7,italian1 l&scape pa9t]71 ,george ,dance 7ar*itect71 ,william ,ho>e 7hi/orical & portrait pa9t]1 fa!r ( ,pr9ce ,ho>e71 & ,johan ,z(fany 7,g]man1 hi/orical & portrait pa9t]74 ,! numb] ( =ty 0 n complet$ until #aggb1 :5 7 add$ ,edw>d ,bur* 7gem sculptor & wax modell]71 ,ri*>d ,cosway 7m9iature pa9t]71 ,joseph ,nollek5s 7sculptor71 & ,james ,b>ry 7hi/orical pa9t]74 ,sev5 ( ! orig9al ?irty-six ,academicians d n appe> on ! roll ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society 9 #agff1 viz41 ,bak]1 ,cipriani1 ,toms1 ,a4 ,kauffman1 ,m4 ,mos]1 ,p5ny1 & ,ho>e4 ,hav+ nam$ ! orig9al memb]s1 ! ,in/rum5t proce$$ to lay d[n rules = ! fur!r gov]nm5t ( ! in/itution2 to prescribe ! mann] ( elect+ future memb]s1 a c\ncil1 & presid5t1 a secret>y & keep] 7! treasur] 0 to be nom9at$ by 8 ,maje/y1 'z ! ,k+ is graci\sly pleas$ to pay all defici5cies'71 ! appo9tm5t ( diff]5t pr(essors1 ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools1 a libr>y = ! free use ( /ud5ts1 & ( an annual exhibition ( works ( art to be 'op5 to all arti/s ( di/+ui%$ m]it4' ,new laws & regulations 7 to be fram$ f "t to "t1 b to h no =ce until 'ratifi$ by ! cons5t ( ! g5]al assembly & ! approbation ( ! ,k+4' ,at ! end ( ! ,in/rum5t ! ,k+ wrote1 ',i approve ( ?is plan2 let x be put 9 execution'--add+ 8 signature4 ,?is ,in/rum5t1 ) ! bye-laws & regulations made ^u its au?ority1 _c be said to possess ! *>act]i/ics or incid5ts ( a *>t]1 /ill less ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 or inde$1 to pres5t any v =mal or legal basis ^u :i* to f\nd a national society4 ,! ,commission]s ( #ahfc1 :ile !y recomm5d$ ! grant ( a *>t] to def9e satisfactorily ! position ( ! ,academy1 consid]$ ! ,in/rum5t z a solemn decl>ation by ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ma9 objects ( _! society1 to :i* succe$+ memb]s _h also practically become p>ties1 & 7 ( op9ion t its legal effects w\ld be s reg>d$ 9 a c\rt ( law or equity4 ,x did n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ! ,academy itself 0 9 fav\r ( ! objects ( its in/itution be+ m cle>ly def9$ by means ( a *>t]4 ,9 #ahcf1 ,haydon boldly accus$ ! ,academicians t !y 'cunn+ly refus$ ,george ,,iv4's (f] ( a *>t]1 fe>+ x w\ld make !m responsible to ,p>liam5t & ! nation4' ,! *>ge w\ld seem to h "s tru? 9 x4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,academy has made no attempt to obta9 a precise def9ition ( its position 9 reg>d to ! cr[n & ! public4 ,! ,incorporat$ ,society view$ ) natural al>m ! rise ( a rival in/itution1 fav\r$ 9 s m>k$ a mann] by ! patronage ( ! cr[n4 ,sir ,rob]t ,/range at once propos$ ! pres5tation ( a petition1 sett+ =? 9 pla9 t]ms ! grievances t w\ld be entail$ ^u ! ,society1 & ^u arti/s g5]ally1 by ! illib]al con/itution ( ! ,academy & its appreh5d$ monopoly ( ! royal protection4 ,sir ,rob]t's proposition 01 h[ev]1 n accept$4 ,a petition ( a m cauti\s nature1 f :i* ev]y?+ likely to (f5d _h be5 c>efully elim9at$1 0 pres5t$ to ! ,k+ by ,mr4 ,kirby1 ! presid5t4 ,8 ,maje/y repli$ to ! pray] ( ! petition1 't ! ,society already possess$ 8 ,maje/y's protection2 t he did n mean to enc\rage "o set ( m5 m ?an ano!r2 t1 hav+ ext5d$ 8 fav\r to ! ,society incorporat$ by *>t]1 he _h also enc\rag$ ! new petition]s2 t 8 int5tion 0 to patronize ! arts2 t ! ,society might re/ assur$ 8 royal fav\r %\ld be equally ext5d$ to bo?1 & t he %\ld visit ! exhibitions z usual4' ,?is reply 0 graci\s en\gh3 b x 0 n +5u\s4 ,! ,k+ 0 n z good z 8 ^w4 ,he did mean 'to enc\rage "o set ( m5 m ?an ano!r4' ,he visit$ ! exhibition ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society 9 #agfi = ! la/ "t4 ,9 ! same ye> he pres5t$ ! funds ( ! ,society ) ,l#ajj1 8 la/ donation4 ,mean:ile 8 visits to ! ,royal ,academy 7 con/ant1 8 pref]5ce = t in/itution cle>ly manife/$2 betwe5 #agfi & #aghj he pres5t$ to its funds f 8 privy purse upw>ds ( ,l#ejjj4 ,! ,incorporat$ ,society1 %ut out f /udy+ 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 det]m9$ to op5 an art-s*ool = !mselves & _! pupils4 ,application 0 made to ! ,academy = a return ( ! prop]ties :i* ,mr4 ,mos] _h c>ri$ away x 0 n[ alleg$1 "u false pret5ces1 f ! ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane ,academy4 ,x 0 intimat$ t paym5t %\ld be made = ! *attels 9 "q1 or t !y %\ld be re/or$4 ,! ,royal ,academy1 h[ev]1 took no /eps 9 ! matt]4 ,tir$ ( wait+1 ! ,incorporat$ ,society at la/ fitt$ up at great exp5se a new /udio = !mselves at premises 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 occupi$ 9 m mod]n times by ! ,cyd] ,cell>s4 ,e>ly 9 #agfi ! ,academy op5$ its art-s*ools 9 ,pall ,mall2 ,reynolds presid+1 read 8 fir/ disc\rse4 ,"o grave defect 9 ! ,academy's con/itution 0 !n 9 a measure rem$i$4 ,! art ( engrav+ 0 recognis$3 a law 0 pass$1 by :i* n m ?an six engrav]s c\ld be admitt$ z 'associates ( ! ,royal ,academy4' ,9 ,april ! fir/ exhibition 0 held4 ,! numb] ( works exhibit$ 0 #acf4 ,among ^! 7 f\r portraits by ,reynolds1 sev5 by ,cotes 7"s ( !m 9 crayons1 9 :i* he 0 suppos$ to excel71 & ?ree by ,ga9sbor\gh4 ,we/ s5t two pictures--! ',regulus1' ( :i* m5tion has already be5 made--! firebr& "w :i* br\ght ab\t indirectly s mu* mis*ief & discussion--& a ',v5us lam5t+ ! ,dea? ( ,adonis4' ,!re 7 also l&scapes by ,b>rett1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,s&by1 ,s]res1 ,wilson1 & ,zuc>elli1 & 'poetical & hi/orical works by ,cipriani1 ,b>tolozzi1 & ,miss ,kauffman4 ,! exhibitors 7 fifty 9 numb]2 ,mr4 ,pye1 9 8 ',patronage ( ,briti% ,art1' divides !m into1 ',memb]s ( ! ,royal ,academy1 #cc2 non-memb]s1 hav+ no int]e/ 9 ! rev5ue1 #ag4' ,a glance at rec5t catalogues w demon/rate ! *ang$ proportion n[ exi/+ betwe5 exhibit+ memb]s & exhibit+ non-memb]s1 z comp>$ ) ! fir/ exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy4#aj ,by ?is exhibition a cle> pr(it ( ne>ly ,l#fjj 0 realiz$4 ,a sum ( ab\t ,l#aej 0 exp5d$ 9 *>ity2 ! surplus 0 appli$ t[>ds ! g5]al exp5ses ( ! ,academy4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 s f> exce$$ ! receipts z to necessitate a grant f ! privy purse to ! am\nt ( ,l#ijj4 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 visit$ ! ,academy exhibition 9 ,may1 accompani$ by a gu>d ( hon\r4 ,f ?is incid5t arose ! practice1 /ill exi/+1 ( /ation+ s5tries at ! doors ( ! ,academy dur+ ! exhibition4 #aj ',9 ! ye> #ahfb !re 7 #aadb works exhibit$2 ( ^! #adf 7 ! works ( academicians1 leav+ #iif = ! non-academicians4'--,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake's ,exam9ation be=e ! ,royal ,academy ,commission1 #ahfc4 ,9 addition to a *>ge ( sixp5ce = ! catalogue1 visitors 7 requir$ to pay "o %ill+ = admission to ! exhibition4 ,9 explanation ( ?is *>ge1 ! foll[+ curi\s adv]tisem5t prec$$ ! li/ ( pictures3 ',z ! pres5t exhibition is a "p ( ! in/itution ( an academy support$ by royal munific5ce1 ! public may naturally expect ! lib]ty ( be+ admitt$ )\t any exp5se4 ,! ,academicians1 !re=e1 ?9k x necess>y to decl>e t ?is 0 v mu* _! desire1 b !y h n be5 able to sugge/ any o!r means ?an t ( receiv+ money = admittance to prev5t ! rooms be+ fill$ by improp] p]sons1 to ! entire exclusion ( ^? = :om ! exhibition is app>5tly int5d$4' ,?is adv]tisem5t1 :i* 0 repeat$ 9 ! ,academy catalogue ( #aghj1 w\ld seem at ! fir/ sight to sugge/ t ! ,academicians _h fail$ to compreh5d _! exact position4 ,or _h ! ,k+ 9 8 en?usiasm = _! cause l$ !m to believe t he int5d$ to defray _! exp5ses :olly f ! privy purse )\t aid f ! public8 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x has long be5 und]/ood t ! am\nts tak5 at ! doors ( ! exhibition = admission1 & ! sales ( catalogues1 =m ! real support ( ! ,academy4 ,a gross income ( at lea/ ,l#aj1jjj is ?us produc$1 half ( :i* am\nt1 z cle> pr(it1 ! ,academy is enabl$ e ye> to add to its ev] increas+ /ore ( weal?4#aa #aa ,out ( its accumulat$ ri*es ! ,academy has defray$1 ! co/ ( its new ,gall]ies 9 ,burl+ton ,g>d5s1 fir/ op5$ 9 #ahfi4 ,conc]n+ ! de/9ies ( ! rival in/itutions b brief m5tion mu/ suffice4 ,_! d[nfall dates f ! rise ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,/ill1 !y di$ l+]+ dea?s4 ,! ,incorporat$ ,society /ruggl$ gallantly ?\gh va9ly aga9/ ! sup]ior advantages & ! royal pref]5ce enjoy$ by ! ,academy4 ,9 #aggb1 ! ,society built ! l>ge room1 ! ,lyceum1 9 ! ,/r&1 at an outlay ( ,l#gejj4 ,b 9 a ye> or two ! decrease 9 its rev5ues compell$ x to "p ) ! build+ at a sacrifice4 ,9 #aggf1 ! ,society held no exhibition4 ,9 #aggg & #aggh x exhibit$ at a room 9 ,piccadilly1 ne> ,air ,/reet4 ,9 #aggi1 x aga9 did n exhibit4 ,9 #aghj1 x appe>$ once m at its old qu>t]s 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s4 ,b its exi/5ce n[ 0 ( a v int]mitt5t k9d4 ,9 #agha & #aghb x made no sign4 ,9 #aghc1 & aga9 9 #agij1 x held exhibitions at ! ,lyceum4 ,9 #agia1 x made its f>ewell appe>ance 9 public at ! rooms 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s4 ,9 #ahcf1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,poll>d1 ! la/ surviv+ memb] ( ! ,society1 be+ !n #ha1 h&$ ov] its books1 pap]s1 lett]s1 docum5ts1 & *>t]1 to ! ,royal ,academy4 ,?is 0 ! =mal surr5d] ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society2 b 9 tru? ! /ruggle _h be5 decid$ aga9/ x long & long be=e4 ,! ,free ,society dragg$ on its exi/5ce1 mak+ feeble annual exhibitions until #aggi inclusive2 b at t "t x _h long outliv$ public notice4 ,9 #agfi1 x _h built a room next to ,cumb]l& ,h\se1 ,pall ,mall4 ,b ?is1 ill-=tune probably compell$ x to surr5d]1 z 9 #agge its exhibition 0 held 9 ,/4 ,alban's ,/reet4 ,! provid5t1 praisewor?y1 mode/ aims ( ! ,free ,society ought to h sav$ x f ru9--ought to h excit$ public sympa?y on its behalf4 ,b ?is 0 n to be4 ,! ,royal ,academy 0 left ma/] ( ! field4 ,9 ! success ( ! ,k+'s exhibition1 ! old] in/itutions 7 =gott5 & lo/4 ,,wid[ ,,hog>? ,,& ,,h] ,,lodg]4 ,on ! #bf? day ( ,octob] #agfd1 di$ ,william ,hog>?4 ,v ail+ & feeble 9 body1 b /ill ) 8 he>t up & 8 m9d1 z ev]1 al]t & vigor\s & full ( life1 he _h mov$ on ! day be=e f 8 pleasant snug cottage at ,*iswick to 8 t[n h\se 9 ,leice/] ,fields4 ,he turn$ n[ & !n 9 8 b$ uneasily1 z he felt ! v5om\s sl&]s ( ,wilkes & ,*ur*ill /ill w\nd+ & /++ him l mosquito bites2 else 0 ! good little man at peace4 ',i h inv>iably endeav\r$ to make ^? ab\t me tol]ably happy4' ',my greate/ enemy _c say ,i ev] did an int5tional injury4' ,s he wrote at ! close ( 8 life4 ,& !re 0 mu* love = him 9 ! _w--culm9at+ 9 8 own h\sehold4 ,8 s]vants all _h be5 ye>s & ye>s 9 8 s]vice2 he _h pa9t$ _! portraits & hung ^! on 8 walls2 !re is cr$it to bo? ma/] & s]vants 9 ! fact4 ,aft] all1 a man may1 if he *ooses1 be a h]o ev5 to 8 valet-de-*ambre4 ,none c\ld h dreamt ! end 0 s ne>4 ,x is n kn[n t any doctor 0 att5d+ him4 ,he _h read & answ]$ a lett] 9 ! morn+2 fatigu$ ) ! ef=t1 he _h retir$ to b$4 ,he 0 alone :5 ! fatal attack came on3 ! 'suffusion ( blood among ! art]ies ( ! he>t4' ,/>t+ up1 he rang ! bell ) a viol5ce t broke x 9 pieces2 !y _h n ?\ght s mu* /r5g? rema9$ to him4 ,he fell back fa9t+ 9 ! arms ( ,m>y ,lewis1 8 wife's niece2 %e _h liv$ 9 8 h\se all h] life1 & 0 8 confid5tial assi/ant 9 publi%+ & sell+ 8 pr9ts4 ,%e support$ ! poor creature = two h\rs1 & he drew 8 la/ brea? 9 h] arms4 ,wid[ ,hog>? wore h] deep crape1 be sure1 ) an a*+ void 9 h] he>t1 & an acute s5se ( ! pa9ful wr5* to h] life caus$ by ?is b]eavem5t4 ,a f9e /ately1 woman /ill1 ?\gh %e 0 n[ fifty-five4 ,b six ye>s back %e _h sat = ,sigismunda3 ! dreadful mi/ake 9 hi/orical art :i* poor ,hog>? _h va9ly p]petrat$ 9 emulation ( ,correggio4 ,some?+ ( ! beauty ( ! ,jane ,?ornhill1 :o ?irty ye>s be=e _h /ol5 away ) h] lov] to be m>ri$ at ! little village *ur* ( ,padd+ton1 mu/ h yet rema9$4 ,! int]m5t1 z all ! _w kn[s1 took place 9 ,*iswick ,*ur*y>d2 a quiet fun]al1 ) m te>s ?an o/ri*-plumes1 m sorr[ ?an black silk4 ,x 0 n = "s six or sev5 ye>s aft]1 t ! sculptur$ tomb 0 erect$1 & ,g>rick & ,johnson calmly discuss$ ! word+ ( ! epitaph4 ,x is 'no easy ?+1' wrote ! doctor4 ,"t _h some?+ numb$ _! s5se ( loss :5 !y sat d[n to ex*ange poetical criticism2 ?\gh habit is ov]p[]+1 & x w\ld h tak5 a good deal1 at any "t1 to h di/urb$ ,johnson f 8 wont$ pose ( review]2 j z ! dy+ sculptor 9 ! /ory1 receiv+ extreme unction f 8 prie/1 f\nd "t to compla9 ( ! mal-execution ( ! crucifix held to 8 lips4 ',pictur$ morals1' ! doctor wrote1 'is a beautiful expression1 b le>n & m\rn _c /& = rhymes4 ,art & ,nature h be5 se5 toge!r too (t54 ,9 ! fir/ /anza is feel+1 9 ! second feel4 ,if ?\ ha/ nei!r is q prose1 & prose ( ! famili> k9d1' etc4 etc4 ,hog>? dead & buri$1 ! w9d[ %utt]s re-op5$1 & heav5's glad light once m p]mitt$ to /ream into ! rooms1 ! r$ eyes ( ! h\sehold a little cool$ & /aun*$1 came ! wid['s dreadful task ( exam9+ ! prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 ( pick+ up ! fragm5ts t rema9$4 ,h[ to live8 ,survivors h (t5 to make t pa9ful inquiry4 ,!re 0 little money 9 ! h\se4 ,! pa9t]'s life _h be5 h>d-work+ en\gh2 ! lab\r] 0 will+1 b ! h>ve/ 0 v scanty4 ,su* a limit$ art public6 su* l[ prices6 ,! six ',m>iage a la ,mode' pictures _h be5 sold = "o hundr$ & tw5ty gu9eas1 includ+ ,c>lo ,m>atti frames t _h co/ ! pa9t] f\r gu9eas ea*4 ,! eight ',rake's ,progress' pictures _h fet*$ b tw5ty-two gu9eas ea*4 ,! six ',h>lot's ,progress1' f\rte5 gu9eas ea*4 ,! ',/roll+ ,play]s' _h gone = tw5ty-six gu9eas6 ,o purbl9d connoisseurs6 ,dull>d dillettanti6 ,/ill !re 0 some?+ = ! wid[2 n h] w$d+ portion--t seems to h long be=e melt$ away4 ,sir ,james ,?ornhill _h be5 =giv+1 k9d1 & g5]\s aft] a "t--two ye>s--& op5$ to ! runaway lov]s 8 he>t & 8 purse4 ,b !re 0 little to %[ = all t n[4 ,!re hung on ! walls v>i\s works by ! dead h&4 ,portraits ( ! ,miss ,hog>?s1 ! pa9t]'s si/]s2 !y _h kept a ready-made clo!s %op at ,little ,brita9 gate4 ,portraits ( ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,ri*1 ! com$ian2 ( ,sir ,james & ,lady ,?ornhill2 ( ! six s]vants2 & 8 own lik5ess1 ) 8 bull-dog & palette2 besides ^! !re 0 ! great ef=t1 ',bill ,hog>?'s ,sigismunda1 n to be sold "u ,l#ejj2' s he _h enjo9$4 ,alas6 :o w\ld give x8 7,at ! sale aft] ! wid['s dea? x 0 knock$ d[n to ,ald]man ,boydell = fifty gu9eas67 ,inde$1 x w\ld be v h>d to sell all ^!4 ,& %e did n4 ,%e clung to ! preci\s relics1 till dea? relax$ h] grasp1 :5 ! auctione]'s hamm] made %ort "w ( ! pa9t]'s rema9s1 ev5 to 8 maul-/ick4 ,b to live8 ,!re 7 sev5ty-two plates1 ) ! copyright secur$ to h] = tw5ty ye>s by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,^! 7 h]s absolutely "u h] husb&'s w4 ,"h at lea/ 0 subsi/5ce2 inde$1 ! sale ( pr9ts f ! plates produc$1 = sometime1 a respectable income4 ,& !n1 too1 !re 0 ! gold ticket ( admission to ,vauxhall ,g>d5s 7= ! admission ( six p]sons1 or '"o coa*'71 pres5t$ by ! proprietor 9 8 gratitude = ! designs ( ! ',f\r ,p>ts ( ! ,day' 7copi$ by ,hayman71 & ! two sc5es ( ',ev5+1' & ',night1' ) repres5tations ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh? & ,anne ,boleyn4 ,& ! h\se at ,*iswick 0 a possession ( ,hog>?'s4 ,x 0 n !n *ok$ up ) build+s1 b /ood cosy & seclud$ 9 its well-/or$ g>d5 ( walnut1 mulb]ry1 & apple trees1 ) ! head-/ones to ! poor fell['s pets--! bullf9* & dog ,dick1 :o di$ ! same ye> z 8 ma/]2 & a v old mulb]ry tree /rick5 by lightn+1 & only held toge!r by ! iron braces made by 8 directions1 p]haps appli$ ) 8 own h&s4 ,h[ full ( memorials ( ! dead pa9t]6 ,p5-&-ink sket*es on ! panels ( ! wa9scot$ room on ! gr\nd floor3 & ! pa9t+-room ov] ! /ables1 ) its l>ge w9d[1 probably "o ( 8 improvem5ts on fir/ tak+ ! h\se1 look+ on to ! pleasant g>d5 bel[4 ,d\btless ! wid[ lock$ up ! pa9t+-room1 & kept ! key on ! r+ at h] girdle4 ,ye>s aft]1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,phillips jott$ d[n 8 memories ( ,*iswick--h[ he1 a s*oolboy !n ) 8 eyes j above ! pew door1 ! bells 9 ! old t[] *im+ = *ur*1 wat*$ ',wid[ ,hog>? & h] maid5 relative1 ,ri*>dson1 walk+ up ! aisle1 drap$ 9 _! silk5 sacks1 _! rais$ head-dresses1 _! black cala%es1 _! lace ruffles1 & _! high crook$ canes1 prec$$ by _! ag$ s]vant ,samuel3 :o aft] he _h :eel$ 8 mi/ress to *ur* 9 h] ,ba?-*air1 c>ri$ ! pray]-books up ! aisle1 & op5$ & %ut ! pew4' ,/ate & dignity /ill rema9$ to ! wid[2 & !re1 up 9 ! organ l(t1 0 ! qua9t gr\p ( *ori/]s ,hog>? _h s admirably sket*$1 head$ by ! ,sexton ,mortefee1 grimac+ dreadfully z he leads on 8 t]rible b& to discord4 ,a squ>e1 ugly *ur* en\gh1 ) ! great ,devon%ire pew--a small p>l\r ) ! ro( (f--half block+ up ! *ancel3 a ?+ to be =giv5 !n1 = ! lovely ,du*ess sat !re1 & ! sight ( h] angel head 0 surely en\gh to give new ze/ to ! congregation's pray]s & praises4 ,a *ur* su* z ,hog>? (t5 drew1 ) its '?ree-deck]' arrangem5t ( desks3 ! cl]k1 ! read]1 & ! prea*]1 ris+ "o above ! o!r1 &1 top ( all1 "o ( ^? old-fa%ion$ massive1 c>v$ s\nd+-bo>ds1 :i* gave s que] a ,jack-9-!-box aspect to ! pulpit1 & prompt$ dream]s 9 dre>y s]mons1 he$less ( ,george ,h]b]t's c\nsel t if no?+ else1 ! s]mon 'prea*e? pati5ce1' to speculate on sev]+ ! iron rod t support$ ! bo>d1 lett+ x fall1 & s1 by "o process %utt+ up1 s to speak1 bo? prea*] & prea*+4 ,! h\se 9 ,leice/] ,fields also rema9$3 ! h\se on ! ea/ side ( ! squ>e1 call$ ! ',gold5 ,head1' ) its sign cut by ,hog>? himself f pieces ( cork glu$ toge!r1 & gild$ ov]4 ,he (t5 took 8 ev5+ walk 9 ! enclosure 9 8 sc>let roquelaire & cock$ hat1 n[ & !n1 no d\bt1 ca/+ admir+ glances at 8 gaudy emblem4 ,! ,fields 7 only j m]g+ into ! ,squ>e4 ,we le>n t 9 #agde1 ! /reets 7 s ?9ly built 9 ! neighb\rhood1 t ':5 ! heads ( ! ,scotti% rebels 7 plac$ on ,temple ,b>1 a man /ood 9 ,leice/] ,fields1 ) a telescope1 to give p]sons a sight ( !m = a halfp5ny a piece4' ,j z we are sometimes (f]$ a view ( ,saturn's r+s f ,*>+ ,cross6 ,hog>?'s h\se n[ =ms "p ( a ,fr5* ,hotel4 ,! lean ,fr5* cook /agg]+ "u ! roa/ beef 9 ! ',gates ( ,calais' picture has be5 amply rev5g$4 ,! fumes ( ,fr5* rag\ts incessantly rise1 on ! site :]e ! cruel c>icature 0 drawn4#ab #ab ,! ,sabloni]e ,hotel1 h[ev]1 is n[ 7#ahfi7 9 c\rse ( demolition4 ,x is h>d to say :5 ! wid['s income fir/ began to droop--:5 ! dem& = ,william ,hog>?'s pr9ts slack5$4 ,!y circulat$ l>gely1 b _! price 0 nev] high4 ,! eight pr9ts ( ! ',rake's ,progress' c\ld be pur*as$ at ,mrs4 ,hog>?'s h\se1 9 ,leice/] ,fields1 = "o gu9ea2 ',"l ,lovat1' ',be] ,/reet1' & ',g9 ,lane1' = a %ill+ ea* only1 & all ! o!rs c\ld be obta9$ ^u l easy t]ms4 ,x _c be told :5 ! bill fir/ appe>$ 9 ,wid[ ,hog>?'s w9d[--',lodg+s to ,let4' ,b eight ye>s aft] ,hog>?'s dea? !re 0 c]ta9ly a lodg] 9 ! h\se 9 ,leice/] ,fields--a lodg] :o c\ld exclaim1 ',i also am a pa9t]6' ,alex&] ,runciman 0 born 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #agcf4 ,8 fa!r an ar*itect1 ( c\rse ! baby soon began to play ) ! p>5tal p5cils4 ,t is n rem>kable--b he evid5c$ r m ability ?an ! av]age baby arti/4 ,at twelve he 0 out 9 ! fields ) pa9ts & bru%es1 fill+ a sket*-book ) crude repres5tations ( rocks1 cl\ds1 trees1 & wat]4 ,at f\rte5 he 0 a /ud5t "u ,john ,norris1 :om x pleas$ ! p]iod to reg>d z an em95t l&scape pa9t]4 ,he 0 ! wilde/ en?usia/ 9 ! /udio--& !re are g5]ally a good _m wild en?usia/s 9 a /udio4 ',o!r arti/s1' said "o ( 8 comrades1 'talk$ meat & dr9k1 b ,runciman talk$ l&scape6' ,at n9ete5 he r5\nc$ fur!r tutelage1 & />t$ on 8 own acc\nt z a l&scape pa9t]4 ,he comm5c$ to exhibit 8 works4 ,e "o prais$1 b un=tunately no "o pur*as$4 ,! m>ket seem$ to be only = ! %[1 n ! sale ( goods4 ,! notion prevail$ absolutely t art 0 an absurd luxury1 :i* b v few c\ld af=d to indulge 94 ,a middle-class man w\ld h be5 consid]$ v ecc5tric & extravagant1 :o 9 ^? days b\ght a picture1 unless x happ5$ to be 8 own portrait4 ,!re 0 "s dem& = portrait pa9t+--t paid--especially if y1 ! pa9t]1 7 ne>ly at ! head ( y\r pr(ession4 ,poor ,wilson _h giv5 up portraiture1 & soon f\nd himself pa9t+ l&scapes1 & />v+ ! :ile4 ,s ,runciman also discov]$ quickly en\gh--& ) *>act]i/ic un-reason ab&on$ l&scapes & took to hi/orical art1 :i*1 be+ 9 mu* less reque/ ev5 ?an l&scape pa9t+1 r enhanc$ & quick5$ 8 *ances ( ru94 ,b someh[ he /ruggl$ on4 ,at ?irty x occurr$ to him t he _h nev] be5 to ,rome1 & t ! fact _h probably conf9$ 8 p[]s & limit$ 8 prosp]ity4 ,he pack$ up 8 ?+s--an easy task--&1 ) a v small purse--t he %\ld h _h "o at all 0 a m>vel--set out = ! s\?4 ,he 0 soon1 ( c\rse1 on 8 knees1 9 ! regul> way1 do+ homage to ,raphael & ,m4 ,angelo4 ,!re are always pr(essional conv5tionalisms4 ,x 0 z necess>y !n = ! arti/ to be rapt & deliri\sly en?usia/ic ab\t 8 call+ z = ! lawy] to we> a wig & g[n4 ,at ,rome he swore fri5d%ip ) ,fuseli4 ,! ,scot 0 ! eld]1 b ! ,swiss ! m le>n$4 ,!y _h probably bo? q made up _! m9ds ab\t art be=e !y met1 & :at drew !m toge!r 0 v mu* ! simil>ity ( _! op9ions4 ,nei!r 0 liable to *ange ( view1 let :o w\ld be ! tea*]4 ,runciman no m took 8 /yle f ,fuseli1 ?an ,fuseli f ,runciman1 & ! unque/ionable resemblance betwe5 _! works 0 only ! natural result ( a simil>ity ( idiosyncrasy4 ,!y bo? work$ h>d toge!r1 mak+ pa9/ak+ copies ( ! great ma/]s4 ',runciman ,i am sure y w l1' ,fuseli wrote home1 'he is "o ( ! be/ ( u "h4' ,no d\bt ,fuseli f\nd him q a k9dr$ _s--mad z himself ab\t h]oic art--giv5 to l insane ec/asies--l pell-mell execution--l :irl+1 extravagant draw+--l wild ideas int]pret$ by a l wild h&1 & 9 a l execrable nanke5 & slate tone ( col\r4 ,runciman return$ 9 #agga1 & proce$+ to ,ed9burgh1 arriv$ j 9 "t to receive ! vacant situation ( pr(essor ( pa9t+ to ! academy e/abli%$ 9 ,ed9burgh ,college1 9 ! ye> #agfj4 ,! sal>y 0 ,l#abj a ye>4 ,! arti/ accept$ ! appo9tm5t gleefully1 &1 _h 8 k & 8 ta/e be5 equal to 8 en?usiasm1 few c\ld h bett] fulfill$ ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,soon he began to dream ( a s]ies ( colossal pictures t %\ld make 8 "n live = ev] 9 ! annals ( art4 ,! dream took =m4 ,!re 7 b two or ?ree m5 9 ,scotl& :o w\ld ev5 he> out ! project4 ,=tunately he light$ on "o ( ^!4 ,sir ,james ,cl]k cons5t$ to ! embelli%m5t ( 8 hall at ,p5icuik ) a s]ies ( pictures illu/rative ( ,ossian1 by ! h& ( ,runciman4 ,ossian 0 ! rage--quotations f ! bl9d b>d ( ,morv5 7 9 e "o's m\?4 ,true1 ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson _h d5\nc$ ! :ole ?+ z an imposition 'z gross z ev] ! _w 0 tr\bl$ )4' ,dr4 ,blair wrote 9 def5ce1 ',c\ld any man1 ( mod]n age1 h writt5 su* poems8' ',:y yes1 sir1' 0 ! answ]--',_m m51 _m wom51 & _m *ildr54' ,macph]son wrote (f5sively & viol5tly to ,dr4 ,samuel1 :o repli$ he>tily en\gh--',i receiv$ y\r fooli% & impud5t lett] 444,i hope ,i %all nev] be det]r$ f detect+ :at ,i ?9k a *eat1 by ! m5aces ( a ruffian 444,i ?\ght y\r book an impo/ure4 ,i ?9k s /ill4 ,y\r rage ,i defy1' etc4 etc4 ,:at 0 all ?is to ,runciman8 ,he _h no le>n+--he c>$ no?+ = antiqu>ianism4 ,he took = grant$ t ,ossian 0 au!ntic4 ,_m nor? ( ! ,twe$ look$ ^u x m]ely z a national "q4 ,macph]son 0 a ,scot*man1 !re=e x 0 ! duty ( ,scot*m5 to side ) him4 ,8 condemn]s 7 ,engli%1 & 7 jeal\s1 ( c\rse1 & wrong no d\bt4 ,runciman 0 h>d at "w at ,p5icuik1 pa9t+ z = 8 life1 :ile all ?is discussion 0 go+ on1 & ,macph]son & 8 fri5ds 7 /riv+ might & ma9 to produce an anci5t manuscript any?+ l ! publi%$ poem1 & s confute & sil5ce ,johnson1 ,goldsmi?1 ,burke1 ,g>rick1 & la/ly ,boswell1 :o did n ev5 pair ) ! doctor on ! occasion1 ?\gh ! "q did affect ,scotl&4 ,runciman _h sket*$ out & comm5c$ 8 twelve great pictures4 #a4 ,ossian s++ to ,malv9a4 #b4 ,! val\r ( ,osc>4 #c4 ,! ,dea? ( ,osc>1 etc4 etc4 ,:o reads ,ossian n[8 ,:o c>es ab\t ,ag&ecca1 ') r$ eyes ( te>s'--') loose & rav5 locks8' ',/>no pi]c$ h] side ) /eel4 ,%e fell l a wrea? ( sn[ :i* slides f ! rocks ( ,ronan4' ,:o kn[s any?+ n[ ab\t ,ca?olda1 & ,corban ,c>gloss1 & ,gol*ossa & ,cairb> ( ! gloomy br[8 ,= "s "t ! poems held _! own1 reta9$ _! popul>ity2 _! p>tisans f\ght ) _! oppon5ts = e in* ( gr\nd1 ev5 ?\gh discov]y 0 m9+ !m4 ,& "s fragm5ts f\nd _! way 9 a fa%ion to ! /age4 ,b a little :ile ago !re 0 liv+ a ballet-ma/]1 :o ow$ 8 baptismal "n to p>5tal success 9 ! gr& ballet ( ',osc> & ,malv9a1 or ! ,cave ( ,f+al6' ,b ?is mu/ h be5 produc$ ye>s aft] ,runciman4 ,! poems _h m]it1 & t float$ !m = a long "t2 b ! leak ( falsehood made its way--!y sunk at la/4 ,& ,macph]son8 ,well1 if a poet w be an impo/or1 he mu/ prep>e to be rememb]$ by po/]ity r = 8 fraud ?an 8 poetry4 ,he f\nd "t to pa9t "s o!r subjects z well4 ,an ',asc5sion' on ! ceil+ ov] ! alt> ( ! ,episcopal *apel 9 ! ,c[gate ( ,ed9burgh--a wild & ungraceful "w accord+ to ,cunn+ham1 speak+ ( x f recollection1 ?\gh ,runciman ?\ght v highly ( x4 ,& he _h patrons & critics l\d 9 _! applause4 ,9 8 picture ( ',! ,pr9cess ,nausicaa & h] ,nymphs surpris$ at ! riv] side by ,ulysses1' "o connoisseur detect$ '! f9e draw+ ( ,julio ,romano1' ano!r1 '! deep juicy lu/re ( ,t9toret1' & a ?ird 'a feel+ & air altoge!r ! pa9t]'s own2' :i* la/ is probable4 ,9 #aggb he exhibit$ "s pictures 9 ,london4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re 0 no bill 9 ,wid[ ,hog>?'s w9d[ !n1 = ! lodg+s 7 let1 & ,alex&] ,runciman 0 ! lodg]4 ',%e let lodg+s = subsi/5ce3' s runs ! /ory4 ,! dem& = ,william ,hog>?'s pr9ts 0 /ill br++ 9 "s income1 h[ev]4 ,"l ,*>lemont wrote to ,edmund ,malons f ,dubl91 ,june #bi?1 #agha3--',t m5 ( task %\ld wi% = good impressions ( ,hog>?'s pr9ts is n at all surpris+1 z ,i look ^u him to h be5 9 8 way1 & t too an orig9al way1 "o ( ! fir/ ( g5iuses4 ,nei!r am ,i mu* surpris$ at ! rage y m5tion1 z ,i am by exp]i5ce well acqua9t$ ) ! collector's madness4 ,except+ only ! sc>ce portrait1 my collection goes no fur!r ?an ^? :i* ,mrs4 ,hog>? has adv]tis$1 & ev5 ( !m a few are want+1 :i* ,i wi% y w\ld procure = me1 viz41 ,! ,cock-,mat*1 ,! ,five ,ord]s ( ,p]iwigs1 ,! ,m$ley1 ,! ,times1 ,wilkes1 & ,! ,bruis]4 ,z my impressions are rem>kably good1 hav+ be5 select$ = me by ,hog>? himself1 ,i %\ld wi% to h ^! ! be/ t c be _h2 & if ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :o promis$ me 8 assi/ance1 %\ld happ5 to meet ) any ( ^! pr9ts ( :i* ,i am n possess$--,i mean su* compositions z d hon\r to ! au?or1 z = in/ance1 ,! ,satire on ! ,me?odi/s1 ,! ,masqu]ade1 etc4--,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ to him to pur*ase !m = me44444 ,i h no objection to suff]+ ,! ,lady's ,la/ ,slake to be engrav$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld be happy to d any?+ :i* might contribute to add to ! reputation ( my deceas$ fri5d4 ,b !n x mu/ be p]=m$ 9 su* a mann] z to d him hon\r2 = o!rwise ,i %\ld by no means cons5t4 ,"o great difficulty w\ld be to procure a p]son equal to ! mak+ a draw+ f x1 z ! subject is a v difficult "o4 ,hog>? _h x = a ye> ) an int5tion to engrave x1 & ev5 w5t s f> z almo/ to f9i% ! plate1 :i*1 z he told me himself1 he broke into pieces ^u f9d+ t aft] _m trials he c\ld n br+ ! woman's head to answ] 8 idea1 or to resemble ! picture4' ,! lady1 let u note1 is a portrait ( ,miss ,he/] ,lyn* ,salusbury1 aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,?rale & ,madame ,piozzi4 ,lat] 8 ,lord%ip wrote aga93--',i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a lett] f ,mrs4 ,hog>? reque/+ t if ,i %\ld p]mit any "o to make an engrav+ ( ',! ,lady's ,la/ ,/ake1' ,i w\ld give ! pref]5ce to a "y g5tleman :o lodg$ 9 h] h\se1 z by su* pref]5ce %e %\ld be greatly b5efit$4 ,on ?is application ,i consid] x necess>y to imm$iately in=m y1 z ! affection ,i bore t[>ds h] deceas$ husb&1 my high reg>d = 8 memory1 &1 inde$1 common ju/ice w mo/ c]ta9ly prev5t me f pref]r+ any "o else :atsoev] to h] 9 a matt] ( ?is nature4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ add1 t :oev] %all make a draw+ f my picture mu/ d x 9 ,dubl91 z ,i _c ?9k ( s5d+ x to ,london4 ',w y1 my de> ,malone1 be s k9d 9 y\r morn+ walk z to call on ?is lady & read to h] ! above p>agraph1 z su* communication w be ! mo/ satisfactory answ] ,i c give to h] lett]8 ,! same "t y w be s k9d z to m5tion ! circum/ances1 & my resolution to ! p]son 9 ^: behalf ! po/script 9 y\r lett] 0 writt54 ,p]haps matt]s may be settl$ amicably betwe5 him & ,mrs4 ,hog>?1 9 :i* case ,i h no objection1 provid$ ! execution be su* z n to disgrace ! picture or its au?or1 t ! draw+ be made 9 ,dubl91 & t ,mrs4 ,hog>? be p]fectly cont5t$1 & %all decl>e h] satisfaction by a c]tificate 9 h] own h&writ+4 ,i "k y\r goodness w p>don all ?is tr\ble f1' etc4 etc4 ,^! lett]s are extract$ f ,prior's ,life ( ,malone4 ,to ! la/ lett]1 x is to be not$1 ,mr4 ,prior assigns ! date ( #aghg1--surely a mispr9t = #agha4 ,et*+s by ,runciman are extant1 & x is cle> t ,mrs4 ,hog>? _h look$ to 8 execut+ an engrav+ ( ',! ,lady's ,la/ ,/ake1' possibly by way ( settl+ an acc\nt ow+ to h] = 8 lodg+s4 ,! plan fell ?r\gh1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 p]haps n wor? ,mr4 ,runciman's :ile to j\rney to ,dubl9 to engrave ! picture4 ,b tw5ty ye>s aft] ,william ,hog>?'s dea? ! copyrights _h expir$--! poor woman's income f ?is s\rce 0 clean gone4 ,%e 0 !n absolutely 'liv+ by h] lodg+s2' & x 0 n until ?ree ye>s m 't ! ,k+ int]pos$ ) ! ,royal ,academy1 & obta9$ = h] an annuity ( =ty p\nds4' ,poor ,wid[ ,hog>?6 ,yet %e w\ld n sell h] ,william's pictures left 9 8 h\se6 ,mu* ( ! untam$1 unmanageable1 het]odox nature ( ,runciman's art p]ta9$ to 8 life g5]ally4 ,gay1 free-?9k+1 pranki%--) a t5d5cy to late-h\r$ habits t mu/ h (t5 sc&aliz$ 8 l&lady--& a tal5t = conv]sation r>e among/ arti/s1 :o1 z a rule1 express _! ?\ghts bett] by _! bru%es ?an by ^w ( m\?2 k9d-he>t$1 sociable1 nev] beh9d 9 pass+ ! bottle--no wond] he ga!r$ r\nd him a gr\p ( em95t m5 ( 8 day1 mo/ ( !m ) attributes mu* l 8 own1 :o did n fl9* f /rong outspeak+1 :o 7 n %ock$ by _m ?+s4 ,kames1 ,monboddo1 ,hume1 & ,rob]tson knock$ at ! late ,william ,hog>?'s door1 & paid _! respects to ,wid[ ,hog>?'s lodg]4 ,did %e ev] /& be=e 8 easel & contemplate 8 works8 ,d\btless (t5 en\gh :5 ! pa9t] 0 out fir+ (f 8 sm>t crack] say+s1 & mak+ away ) 8 port w9e4 ,& :at did %e ?9k ( 8 art8 ,h[ diff]5t f ,william's6 ,%e c\ld und]/& him always4 ,!re 0 always nature on 8 canvas1 & mean+ & common s5se--!re 0 always a /ory pla9ly1 =cibly told4 ,b ,mr4 ,runciman's mean+s 7 n s cle>4 ,:at 0 all ! smoke ab\t1 & ! wav+ arms1 & ! di/ort$ features1 & ! ,b$lamite faces1 &1 oh6 ! long legs & ! fly+ drap]ies8 ,surely drap]ies nev] did fly l t--at lea/ ,william ,hog>? nev] pa9t$ !m s4 ,& !n--really ?is 0 too mu*--he1 ,alex&] ,runciman1 "u t ro( _h presum$ to pa9t a ',sigismunda weep+ ov] ! he>t ( ,tancr$1' ) ,william's treatm5t ( ! same great subject actually 9 ! h\se6 ,to b$1 ,wid[ ,hog>?1 9 a rage4 ,( c\rse ,runciman _h 8 op9ion ab\t ,hog>? & 8 art1 despis+ bo?1 no d\bt1 & agree+ ) ,fuseli 9 deem+ him a c>icaturi/ m]ely1 & 8 works '! *ronicle ( sc&al & ! hi/ory book ( ! vulg>4' ,x 0 s mu* nobl] to portray wild-contortions f ,ossian1 demoniac nightm>es & l[] region revelations1 ?an to pa9t simply ! life ar\nd !y _h b to /ret* out a h& to grasp4 ,yet ) all _! talk1 9 ! humbl] m]its ( col\r1 expression1 & h&l+1 !y 7 miles beh9d ,hog>?4 ,he has be5 s prais$ z a satiri/1 !re is a *ance ( 8 te*nical m]its z a pa9t] be+ ov]look$4 ,"o only ( ! ',m>iage a la ,mode' pictures1 = all t is really valuable 9 art1 might be safely back$ aga9/ all t 0 ev] done by bo? ,fuseli & ,runciman put toge!r4 ,yet !y look$ ^u him z r a bygone sort ( creature--a b>b>ian bl9d to poetic art4 ,c\ld ,william ,hog>? h se5 ! works ( ,fuseli & ,runciman1 he w\ld probably h _h some?+ to say ab\t !m6 ,aft] a "t1 ,runciman 0 aga9 back at ,p5icuik4 ,p]haps 8 f]v\r ab\t 8 subject _h a little cool$1 or ! incessant discussions 9 reg>d to x _h di/urb$ 8 fai?4 ,9 fact ! ,ossian sw9dle 0 gett+ to be1 9 common phrase1 a little bl[n ^u4 ,8 heal? 0 fail+ him2 8 mode ( life _h nev] be5 v c>eful4 ,he fell ill2 he neglect$ himself4 ,he work$ on /eadily1 b ) a palpable failure ( he>t 9 ! bus9ess4 ,he a*iev$ 8 task4 ,yet ! pa9t+ ( ! great ceil+1 to effect :i* he _h to lie on 8 back 9 an almo/ pa9ful position1 br\ght on an illness f :i* he nev] fairly recov]$4 ,"s "t he l+]$1 gr[+ v pale & wan1 & 8 /r5g? giv+ way until he c\ld b>ely crawl ab\t4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,octob] #aghe1 he fell d[n dead at ! door ( 8 lodg+s 9 ,we/ ,nicolson ,/reet4 ,f\r ye>s m ( life to ,wid[ ,hog>?--/ill1 z ev]1 true to h] husb&'s memory & h]self4 ,horace ,walpole s\ght to buy =giv5ess = 8 attack on ! ',sigismunda1'--he _h call$ x a 'maudl9 fall5 virago'--by s5d+ to ! wid[ a copy ( 8 ',anecdotes2' b %e took no he$ ( him or 8 gift4 ,f\r ye>s m1 & !n ano!r int]m5t 9 ! ,*iswick sepul*re4 ,! wid['s e>?ly sorr[s are at an end2 & b5ea? ! "n ( ',william ,hog>?1 ,esq41' !y n[ engrave on ! /one1 ',mi/ress ,jane ,hog>?1 wife ( ,william ,hog>?1 ,esq4 ,obiit #ac? ( ,novemb] #aghi4 ,a,etat4 #hj ye>s4' ,9 #ahef1 on ! re/oration ( ! monum5t1 :i* f ! s9k+ ( ! e>? ?reat5$ to fall 9 pieces1 ! grave 0 op5$1 & !re 7 se5 ! 'little' c(f9 ( ! pa9t] & ! l>g] c(f9 ( 8 wid[4 ,!re too 0 se51 lit]ally1 '! h&' ,johnson wrote ( 9 8 project$ epitaph3-- ,! h& ( him "h torpid lies1 ,t drew ! ess5tial =ms ( grace2 ,"h clos$ 9 dea? ! att5tive eyes1 ,t saw ! mann]s 9 ! face4 ,,allan ,,ramsay1 ,,junior4 ,allan ,ramsay1 ! au?or ( ! ,g5tle ,%eph]d1--'! be/ pa/oral t _h ev] be5 writt51' said ,mr4 ,boswell1 ^: judgm5ts ^u poetry1 h[ev]1 are n f9al1--,allan ,ramsay1 ! poet1 fa!r ( ,allan ,ramsay1 pr9cipal pa9t] to ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 claim$ desc5t f ! noble h\se ( ,dalh\sie2 he 0 ! great-gr&son ( ! laird ( ,cockp54 ,8 claim 0 admitt$ by ! contempor>y e>l1 :o ev] took pride 9 recognis+1 z a relative1 ! 're/or] ( ,scotti% national poetry4' ,c]ta9ly ! poetical bran* ( ! family tree _h be5 9 "s dang] ( be+ lo/ altoge!r--! cl\ds ( obscurity _h s ga!r$ r\nd x--! sun%9e ( good =tune _h s ceas$ to play ^u x4 ,! laird's desc5dants appe> to h be5 ( ! humble/ class1 dwell+ 9 a poor hamlet on ! banks ( ! ,gl5gon]1 a tribut>y ( ! ,clyde among ! hills betwe5 ,clydesdale & ,ann&ale4 ,! fa!r ( ! ,g5tle ,%eph]d is said to h be5 a workman 9 ,"l ,hopet\n's lead-m9es1 & ! ,g5tle ,%eph]d himself1 z a *ild1 employ$ z a wa%] ( ore4 ,e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury he 0 9 ,ed9burgh1 a b>b]'s appr5tice4 ,9 #agab he m>ri$ ,*ri/9a ,ross1 daught] ( a legal practition] 9 t city4 ,9 #agbi he _h publi%$ 8 comic pa/oral1 & 0 !n 9 a booksell]'s %op 9 ! ,luck5boo?s4 ,"h he us$ to amuse ,gay1 fam\s = 8 ,newgate pa/oral1 ) po9t+ out ! *ief *>act]s & lit]ati ( ! city z !y met daily 9 ! =5oon at ! ,cross1 accord+ to cu/om4 ,"h ,gay fir/ read ! ,g5tle ,%eph]d1 & /udi$ ! ,scotti% dialect1 s t1 on 8 return to ,engl&1 he 0 able to expla9 to ,pope ! peculi> m]its ( ! poem4 ,& ! poets1 ,gay & ,ramsay1 sp5t mu* "t & empti$ _m glasses toge!r at a twop5ny aleh\se opposite ,que5sb]ry ,h\se1 kept by "o ,janet ,hall1 call$ m frequ5tly ,janet ,ha'4 ,x 0 at ,ed9burgh t ,allan ,ramsay1 junior1 0 born1 ! elde/ ( sev5 *ildr51 9 ! ye> #agac4 ,late 9 life he 0 fond ( und]/at+ 8 age z p someh[ w d3 ',i am old en\gh1' he said once1 ) ! air ( mak+ a v frank av[al1 ',i am old en\gh to h be5 a contempor>y ( ,pope4' ,:i* 0 n rem>kable1 consid]+ t ,pope did n die until #agdd1 :5 ,mr4 ,ramsay mu/ h be5 ?irty-"o4 ,he _h a natural tal5t = art4 ,he began to sket* at twelve4 ,b 8 fa!r 0 poor1 ) a l>ge family to support1--x 0 n possible to af=d mu* ( an education to ! "y arti/4 ,he _h to develop 8 abilities z he be/ c\ld4 ,9 #agcf1 ! fa!r wrote ( him ?us simply & t5d]ly3 ',my son ,allan has be5 pursu+ 8 sci5ce s9ce he 0 a doz5 ye>s auld3 0 ) ,mr4 ,hyffidg1 9 ,london1 = "s "t ab\t two ye>s ago2 has s9ce be5 pa9t+ "h l a ,raphael2 sets out = ! seat ( ! ,bea/ beyond ! ,alps )9 a mon? h5ce to be away two ye>s4 ,i am swe]' 7i4e41 loa?7 'to "p ) him1 b canna /em ! 'curr5t :i* fl[s f ! advice ( 8 patrons & 8 own incl9ations4' ,?is lett] 0 address$ to "o ,john ,smyb]t1 also a self-taught arti/4 ,he _h comm5c$ 9 ,ed9burgh z a h\se-pa9t]1 &1 gr[+ ambiti\s1 f\nd himself aft] a "t 9 ,london1 *oos+ betwe5 />vation & ! decoration ( gr& coa*-panels 9 ,long ,acre factories4 ,9 #agbh he settl$ 9 ,bo/on1 & %>es ) ,john ,watson1 ano!r ,scot*man1 :o _h prec$$ him "s ye>s1 ! hon\r ( f\nd+ pa9t+ z an art--f a ,european po9t ( view--9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,^? :o _h hesitat$ 9 _! patronage ( ! poet 7 n dis9cl9$ to aid ! pa9t]4 ,x is mu* less difficult a matt] to h "o's portrait pa9t$ ?an to be able to appreciate a poem4 ,means 7 =?com+ to enable ! art-/ud5t to quit ,ed9burgh 9 #agcf = ,rome4 ,he rema9$ !re dur+ ?ree ye>s1 receiv+ in/ruction f ,francesco ,solim5a1 call$ also l',abate ,ciccio1 & "o ,imp]iali1 an arti/ ( less fame4 ,( bo? x may be said1 h[ev]1 t !y did little en\gh to /ay ! d[nfall ( ,italian art4 ,on ! return ( ,allan ,ramsay1 junior1 to ,scotl&1 we le>n little m ( him ?an t he pa9t$ portraits ( ,duncan ,=bes1 ( 8 own si/]1 ,miss ,janet ,ramsay1 & ,ar*ibald1 ,duke ( ,argyle1 9 8 robes z ,"l ( ,session4 ,f9ally he remov$ to ,london4 ,he 0 s =tunate z to f9d _m valuable fri5ds4 ,! ,e>l ( ,bridgewat] 0 an e>ly patron1 foll[$ by ,"l ,bute1 ^: p[]ful position at c\rt enabl$ him to introduce ! pa9t] to ! heir-app>5t ( ! cr[n1 ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,two portraits ( ,8 ,royal ,highness 7 comm&$--full-l5g?1 & "o rem>kable = be+ 9 pr(ile4 ,/ill great] fame accru$ to him1 h[ev]1 f 8 portrait ( ,"l ,bute1 :o 0 reput$ to possess ! h&some/ leg 9 ,engl&4 ,8 lord%ip 0 consci\s ( 8 advantage1 &1 dur+ ! sitt+ to ,ramsay = 8 :ole-l5g? portrait1 engrav$ by ,ryl&1 0 c>eful to hold up 8 robes consid]ably above 8 "r knee1 s t 8 well-=m$ limbs %\ld be ?or\ghly well exhibit$2 :ile1 z ?\gh to direct ! att5tion ( ! spectator1 ) ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h& he po9t$ d[n to 8 leg1 & 9 ?is position rema9$ = an h\r4 ,! pa9t] avail$ himself to ! full ( ! opportunity1 & hum\r$ ! m9i/] to ! top ( 8 b5t4 ,! picture 0 a g5u9e triumph4 ,reynolds1 nev] popul> at c\rt1 grew jeal\s ( 8 rival's success1 & al>m$ le/ x %\ld lead to extraord9>y advancem5t4 ,:5 ! ,m>quis ( ,rock+ham 0 pos$ be=e ,sir ,jo%ua = ! full-l5g? picture1 engrav$ by ,fi%]1 ! nobleman ask$ ! pa9t] if he _h n giv5 a /rut to ! left leg4 ',my "l1' repli$ ,sir ,jo%ua ) a smile1 ',i wi% to %[ a leg ) ,ramsay's ,"l ,bute4' ,! pa9t] prosp]$ /eadily1 &1 ( c\rse1 0 well abus$2 = success is apt to br+ ) x envy & satire4 ,mr4 ,william ,hog>?1 :o object$ /rongly to competitors1 s\ght to je/ d[n ! advanc+ ,scot*man ) a feeble pun ab\t a ,ram's eye6 ,hog>? 0 v mu* less clev] :5 he _h a p5 9 8 h& ?an :5 he 0 wield+ a bru% or an et*+ ne$le4 ,! ,rev]5d ,*>les ,*ur*ill1 v angry ) ,nor? ,britons g5]ally1 wrote sne]+ l9es 9 ! ,prophecy ( ,fam9e3-- ,!nce came ! ,ramsays1 m5 ( wor?y note1 ,( :om "o pa9ts z well z t'o!r wrote4 ,by-&-by ^! two critics =got ,ramsay1 h[ev]1 !y 7 s busy ) ea* o!r1 b&y+ abuse & int]*ang+ mud4 ,! c\rt pa9t] he$$ little _! comm5ts4 ,he 0 putt+ money 9 8 purse4 ,!re 7 always sitt]s 9 8 /udio3 he _h z mu* "w z he c\ld d2 :ile yet he f\nd "t = self-cultivation4 ,he mu/ h possess$ an active re/less m9d4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) be+ m]ely a clev]1 h>d-work+1 money-mak+ pa9t]4 ,ev5 at ,rome he _h /udi$ o!r ?+s beside art4 ,z ,mr4 ,fuseli /ates magniloqu5tly1 aft] 8 mann]1 'he 0 smit ) ! love ( classic lore1 & desir$ to trace1 on dubi\s ve/iges1 ! haunts ( anci5t g5ius & le>n+4' ,he made himself a good ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,italian s*ol>2 inde$1 he is said to h ma/]$ mo/ ( ! mod]n ,european languages1 ) ! exception ( ,russian4 ,8 ,g]man he f\nd ( no slight s]vice to him 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,guelphs4 ,lat] 9 life he /udi$ ,greek1 & acquitt$ himself z a comm5dable s*ol>4 ,arti/s1 less accompli%$1 7 incl9$ to *>ge him ) be+ above 8 bus9ess1 & m anxi\s to be acc\nt$ a p]son ( ta/e & le>n+ ?an to be valu$ z a pa9t]4 ,j z ,congreve disclaim$ ! "* ( a poet1 decl>+ he _h writt5 plays b = pa/ime1 & begg$ he might be consid]$ m]ely z a g5tleman4 ,!re 0 no "o to say to ,ramsay1 h[ev]1 z ,voltaire--no?+1 if n lit]>y--said to ,congreve1 ',if y _h be5 m]ely a g5tleman1 ,i %\ld n h come to see y4' ,on ! contr>y1 ! _w 9 g5]al applaud$ ,ramsay = qualities q ap>t f pr(essional m]its4 ',i love ,ramsay1' said ,samuel ,johnson to 8 biograph]4 ',y w n f9d a man 9 ^: conv]sation !re is m in/ruction1 m in=mation1 & m elegance ?an 9 ,ramsay's4' ,p]haps x may be not$ t ?is rem>k ( ! ,doctor's ^u 8 fri5d foll[s curi\sly close ^u 8 satisfactory comm5t ^u an ent]ta9m5t at ! h\se ( ! pa9t]4 ',well1 sir1 ,ramsay gave u a spl5did d9n]6' ',:at ,i admire 9 ,ramsay1' says ,mr4 ,boswell1 'is 8 cont9u+ to be s "y6' ,johnson conc$es3 ',:y1 yes1 sir1 x is to be admir$4 ,i value myself ^u ?is1 t !re is no?+ ( ! old man 9 my conv]sation4 ,i am n[ sixty-eight1 & ,i h no m ( x ?an at tw5ty-eight4' ,& ! good ,doctor runs on r g>rul\sly1 x mu/ be own$1 end+ )--',i ?9k myself a v polite man6' ,x 0 to ,mr4 ,ramsay's h\se--,no4 #fg ,h>ley ,/reet--t ,mr4 ,boswell s5t a lett] = 8 fri5d3 ',my de> sir1--,i am 9 great pa9 ) an inflam$ foot' 7:y n h said pla9ly '! g\t1' ,mr4 ,boswell87 '& oblig$ to keep my b$1 s ,i am prev5t$ f hav+ ! pleasure to d9e at ,mr4 ,ramsay's to-day1 :i* is v h>d1 & my spirits are sadly sunk4 ,w y be s fri5dly z to come & sit an h\r ) me 9 ! ev5+8' ,& x 0 f ,ramsay's h\se ! k9d old man despat*$ 8 r /iff reply3 ',mr4 ,johnson lam5ts ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,boswell1 & w come to him4' ,aft] d9n] ! ,doctor goes r\nd to ! invalid1 laid up 9 ,g5]al ,paoli's h\se 9 ,s\? ,audley ,/reet1 & br+s ) him ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 :om x is pleasant to f9d is a frequ5t gue/ at 8 great rival's hospitable bo>d4 ,ramsay prosp]s--8 reputation increases--he is l>gely employ$1 n only 9 portraiture1 b 9 decorat+ walls & ceil+s4 ,he has a /aff ( workm5 "u him4 ,a second "t he visits ,rome1 mak+ a /ay ( "s mon?s2 & j\rneys to ,ed9burgh1 resid+ !re long en\gh to e/abli%1 9 #aged1 ',! ,select ,society4' ,he gr[s weal?y too4 ,poor ,allan ,ramsay1 s5ior1 dies mu* 9 debt 9 #ageg2 ! pa9t] takes ^u himself 8 fa!r's liabilities1 & p5sions 8 unm>ri$ si/]1 ,janet ,ramsay1 :o surviv$ to #ahjd4 ,he is possess$1 x is said1 ( an indep5d5t =tune to ! am\nt ( ,l#dj1jjj2 & ?is be=e ! accession ( ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 & 8 extraord9>y patronage ( ! pa9t]4 ,! (fice ( pa9t] to ! cr[n 0 "o ( e>ly date4 ,9 #aeej ,antonio ,m 0 pa9t] to ,que5 ,m>y4 ,= 8 portrait ( ! ,que5 s5t to ,philip ( ,spa91 he 0 rew>d$ ) "o hundr$ p\nds1 a gold *a91 & a sal>y ( "o hundr$ p\nds a qu>t] z c\rt-pa9t] to _! ,maje/ies4 ,!re is "s obscurity ab\t ! appo9tm5ts ( pa9t]s to ! k+ dur+ ! reign ( ,george ! ,second4 ,j]vas 0 succe$$ by ,k5t1 :o di$ 9 #agdh4 ,%ackleton succe$$ ,k5t4 ,yet x is probable t ! k+ _h m ?an "o pa9t] at ! same "t4 ,= we f9d ,hog>?1 :o is said to h succe$$ 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,john ,?ornhill1#ac ! son ( ,sir ,james1 appo9t$ 9 #ageg1 :ile ,mr4 ,%ackleton did n die until #agfg1 :51 z ,mr4 ,cunn+ham relates ! /ory ( ! ,london /udios1 he di$ ( a brok5 he>t on le>n+ t ,ramsay 0 appo9t$ 9 8 /ead to be pa9t] to ,george ,,iii4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly ab\t ! date ( ,ramsay's appo9tm5t4 ,& n[ !re grew to be q a rage = portraits by ,ramsay--!re 0 a run ^u him z ?\gh he _h be5 a s9k+ bank4 ,he 0 compell$ to call 9 ! aid ( all sorts ( p1 pa9t+ ! heads only ( 8 sitt]s ) 8 own h&2 & at la/ ab&on+ ev5 mu* ( t sup]ior "w to 8 fav\rite pupil1 ,philip ,re9agle4 ,s t 9 _m ( ,ramsay's pictures !re is probably b a v few /rokes ( ,ramsay's bru%4 ,! names ( c]ta9 ( 8 assi/ants h be5 record$4 ,mrs4 ,black1 'a lady ( less tal5t ?an good ta/e4' ,v&yck1 a ,dut*man1 alli$ m 9 "n ?an 9 tal5t ) him ( ! days ( ,*>les ! ,fir/4 ,eik>t1 a ,g]man1 clev] at drap]ies4 ,ro?1 ano!r ,g]man1 :o aid$ 9 ! subord9ate p>ts ( ! "w4 ,vesp]is1 an ,italian1 :o 0 employ$ occasionally to pa9t fruits & fl[]s4 ,& ,davie ,m>t91 a ,scot*man1 a fav\rite draughtsman & help]1 & consci5ti\s s]vant4 ,mr4 ,re9agle probably furni%$ ,mr4 ,cunn+ham ) ^! p>ticul>s4 ,x w be not$ t ! ,engli% arti/'s employm5t ( =eign m]c5>ies 0 consid]able4 ,?is mu/ h be5 ei!r f ! fact ( su* assi/ance be+ procurable at a *eap] rate1 or t ! old notion /ill prevail$ z to ! necessity ( look+ abroad = art-tal5t4 #ac ,conc]n+ ! m]its & c>e] ( ,john ,?ornhill1 biography has be5 curi\sly sil5t4 ,ramsay succe$$ at ,c\rt4 ,he 0 made ( m yield+ mat]ials ?an ,reynolds2 assum$ m ! airs ( a c\rti]--hum\r$ ! k+4 ,p]haps l ,sir ,p]t9ax he _h a !ory ^u ! successful results ( 'boo+ & boo+4' ,he nev] contradict$2 always smil$ acquiesc5ce2 li/5$ complac5tly to ! mo/ absurd op9ions ^u art ( 8 royal ma/]4 ,reynolds 0 b5t ^u ass]t+ ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he did n /oop to conceal 8 appreciation ( ! fact t z a pa9t] at any rate he 0 ! sov]eign's sup]ior--he w\ld be1 to use a popul> phrase1 'cock on 8 own dunghill4' ,:5 ! pa9t]'s fri5ds spoke on ! subject to ,johnson1 he said /\tly ',t ! neglect c\ld nev] prejudice him3 b x w\ld reflect et]nal disgrace on ! k+ n to h employ$ ,sir ,jo%ua4' ,b ,reynolds receiv$ only "o royal commission3 to pa9t ! k+ & que51 :ole-l5g?s1 = ! c\ncil-room ( ! ,royal ,academy1 'two ( ! f9e/ portraits 9 ! _w1' z ,nor?cote decl>$4 ,! k+1 :o 0 an e>ly ris]1 sat at t5 9 ! morn+4 ,! entry 9 ,reynolds' pocket-book is ',friday1 ,may #ba 7#aggi71 at #aj--! k+4' ,! que5's "n does n occur until ,decemb]4 ,! k+1 :o 0 ne>-sight$1 & look$ close at a picture1 always compla9$ t ,reynolds' pa9t+s 7 r\gh & unf9i%$4 ,b ,reynolds he$$ n4 ,be sure ,ramsay & ,we/ 7 c>eful to pa9t smoo?ly en\gh aft] t4 ,nor?cote said t ! balance ( greatness prepond]at$ on ! side ( ! subject1 & ! k+ 0 annoy$ at p]ceiv+ x2 & dislik$ extremely ! ease & indep5d5ce ( mann] ( ,reynolds--always c\rte\s1 yet always unemb>rass$--proce$+ ) 8 lik5esses z ?\gh he 7 copy+ m>ble /atues4 ',d n suppose1' adds 8 pupil1 't he 0 ignorant ( ! value ( royal fav\r4 ,no4 ,reynolds _h a ?or\gh k ( ! _w2 he w\ld h gladly possess$ x1 b ! price w\ld h co/ him too mu*4' ,! c\rt-pa9t] _h soon en\gh to d1 = ! k+ _h a habit ( pres5t+ portraits ( himself & 8 que5 to all 8 ambassadors & colonial gov]nors4 ,he sat1 too1 = 8 coronation portrait1 z x 0 call$1 9 ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,! bl&1 obsequi\s1 well-in=m$ ,ramsay became a great fav\rite4 ,he always gave way to ! k+--w\ld h sacrific$ 8 art to 8 advancem5t any day4 ,& he 0 almo/ ! only p]son ab\t ! ,c\rt1 except ! s]vants1 :o c\ld speak ,g]man1 & ! que5 0 especially fond ( *att+ ) him 9 h] native language4 ,_! ,maje/ies soon gave ov] be+ dignifi$4 ,inde$1 few p]sons 7 m prone to =get _! gr&eur1 al?\gh !y did n l anybody else to d s4 ,) 8 own h&s ! k+ w\ld help ,we/ to place 8 pictures 9 position on ! easel4 ,! que5--pla91 snuff-tak+1 h] face pa9t$ l a mask1 & h] eyes roll+ l an automaton1 z eyewitnesses h describ$ h] lat] 9 life--call$ on ,mrs4 ,g>rick "o day at ,hampton ,c\rt1 & f\nd ! wid[ ( ! ,roscius v busy peel+ onions = pickl+4 ',! que51 h[ev]1 w\ld n suff] h] to /ir1 b comm&$ a knife to be br\ght1 obs]v+ t %e w\ld peel an onion ) h]1 & actually sat d[n 9 ! mo/ condesc5d+ mann] & peel$ onions4' ,! k+1 int]rupt+ 8 sitt+s to d9e (f 8 fav\rite boil$ mutton & turnips1 w\ld make ,ramsay br+ easel & canvas into ! d9+-room1 s t !y might cont9ue _! conv]sation dur+ ! royal meal4 ,:5 ! k+ _h f9i%$1 he w\ld rise & say1 ',n[1 ,ramsay1 sit d[n 9 my place & take y\r d9n]4' ,:5 he 0 engag$ on 8 fir/ portrait ( ! que51 x is record$ t all ! cr[n jewels & ! regalia 7 s5t to him4 ,! pa9t] obs]v$ t jewels & gold ( s great a value des]v$ a gu>d1 & accord+ly s5t9els 7 po/$ day & night 9 front & re> ( 8 h\se4 ,8 /udio 0 compos$ ( a set ( rooms & hayl(ts 9 ! mews at ! back ( ,h>ley ,/reet1 all ?r[n into "o long gall]y4 ,pet] ,p9d>1 9 8 ',lyric ,odes to ! ,royal ,academicians = #aghb1' writes3-- ',i've he>d t ,ramsay :5 he di$1 ,left j n9e rooms well /uff$ ) ,que5s & ,k+s1 ,f :5ce all nations might h be5 suppli$ ,t long$ = valuable ?+s4 ,vic]oys1 ambassadors1 & pl5ipos1 ,b\ght !m to jo9 _! r>ee-%[s ,9 =eign p>ts2 ,& %[ ! progress ( ! ,briti% arts4 ,:e!r !y pur*as$ by ! p\nd or y>d1 ,i _c tell because ,i nev] he>d3 ,b ?is ,i "k--8 %op 0 l a fair1 ,& dealt mo/ l>gely 9 ?is ,,royal ,,w>e4 ,see :at x is to ga9 a mon>*'s smile1 ,& ha/ ?\ miss$ x1 ,,reynolds1 all ?is :ile8 ,h[ /upid6 ,pray !e seek ! c\rti]s' s*ool1 ,& le>n to manufacture oil ( fool4' ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,walcot1 ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird sat to ,mr4 ,dance 9 pref]5ce to ,reynolds z a matt] ( economy4 ,dance *>g$ fifty p\nds = a picture4 ,sir ,jo%ua's price 0 ov] a hundr$4 ,! k+ decid$ ^u patroniz+ ! pa9t] ^: *>ge 0 ! l[]4 ,p9d> says3-- ',?ank ,god6 t mon>*s _c ta/e control1 ,& make ea* subject's poor submissive s\l ,admire ! works t judgm5t (t cries fie on6 ,_h ?+s be5 s1 poor ,,reynolds we _h se5 ,pa9t+ a b>b]'s pole1 an ale-h\se que51 ,! ,cat & ,gridiron or ! ,old ,r$ ,lion2 ,at ,plympton1 p]haps1 = "s grave ,doctor ,slop ,pa9t+ ! pots & bottles ( ! %op2 ,or 9 ! drama to get meat to mun*1 ,8 bru% div9e _h pictur$ sc5es = ,pun*2 ,:ile ,,we/ 0 :elp+ 'mid/ 8 pa9ts ,moses & ,a>on1 & all sorts ( sa9ts1 ,adams1 & ,eves1 & snakes1 & apples2 ,& devils1 = beautify+ c]ta9 *apels2 ,b ,,reynolds is no fav\rite1 t's ! matt]1 ,he has n le>nt ! noble art to flatt]4' ,! doctor 0 nev] we>y ( laun*+ 8 satirical %afts at ! k+4 ,x has be5 sugge/$1 h[ev]1 t political consid]ations influ5c$ ! direction ( ! royal patronage4 ,reynolds 0 on t]ms ( intimacy ) ,fox1 ,burke1 & o!r prom95t memb]s ( ! ,opposition4 ,?is1 9 ! eyes ( ! k+1 0 a grave (f5ce1 h>dly to be p>don$1 not)/&+ all ! great m]its ( ! (f5d] 9 o!r respects4 ,ramsay kept an op5 h\se & a lib]al table1 b m x w\ld seem = 8 fri5ds' pleasure ?an 8 own2 = ?\gh fond ( delicate eat+1 & z great a consum] ( tea z ,doctor ,johnson1 he _h little ta/e = /rong] potations1 & we are told t 'ev5 ! smell ( a bottle ( cl>et 0 too mu* = him4' ,! ,doctor ent]ta9$ diff]5t op9ions3 he spoke ) contempt ( cl>et1--',a man w\ld be dr[n$ by x be=e x made him drunk1' add+1 ',poor /uff6 ,no1 sir1 cl>et is ! liquor = boys3 port = m53 b he :o aspires to be a h]o mu/ dr9k br&y6' ,mo/ top] s5tim5ts6 ,b ,ramsay did n /9t 8 gue/s4 ,& ^! 7 con/antly ( a noble ord]4 ,"l ,bute1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ,"l ,ba?1 ,"l ,*e/]field1 & ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond 7 (t5 at ! pa9t]'s table1 discuss+ all sorts ( political que/ions ) him4 ,e man 0 a politician 9 ^? days2 especially aft] d9n]4 ,b ,ramsay 0 n cont5t to be simply a talk] ^u ! topics ( ! day--he became also a writ]4 ,_m clev] pap]s by him ^u hi/ory1 politics1 & criticism 7 publi%$ at v>i\s times1 "u ! signature ',inve/igator1' & 7 subsequ5tly repr9t$ & collect$ into a volume4 ,^u ! "q :i* _h agitat$ ,london = "s mon?s1 z to ! tru? ( ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ! gipsy woman ,m>y ,squire1 ( aid+ 9 ! abduction ( ! s]vant girl ,elizabe? ,cann+1 ,ramsay wrote an +5i\s pamphlet4 ,! same subject _h also employ$ ! p5 ( no less a p]son ?an ,h5ry ,field+4 ,ramsay correspond$ ) ,voltaire & ,r\sseau1 bo? ( :om he visit$4 ,8 lett]s1 we are told1 7 elegant & witty4 ,! pa9t] to ! k+ 0 a man ( society4 ,a ?ird "t he visits ,rome1 accompani$ on ?is occasion by 8 son1 aft]w>ds to rise to di/9ction 9 ! army4 ,he employ$ himself1 h[ev]1 m z a savant ?an an arti/--9 exam9+ & copy+ ! ,greek & ,lat9 inscriptions 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,roman ,academy introduc$ ! pa9t] to ! ,s*ool ( ,art1 & 0 r pomp\s ab\t ! works ( 8 /ud5ts4 ,ramsay's national pride 0 piqu$4 ',i w %[ y1' he said1 'h[ we draw 9 ,engl&4' ,he wrote to 8 ,scot* assi/ant1 ,davie ,m>t91 to pack up "s draw+s & j\rney at once to ,rome4 ,on 8 arrival1 ,ramsay arrang$ 8 draw+s1 & !n invit$ ! ,presid5t & 8 s*ol>s to ! exhibition4 ,! k+'s pa9t] 0 always fond ( decl>+ t x 0 ! pr\de/ mom5t ( 8 life1 '=1' he said1 '! ,italians 7 conf\nd$ & ov]come1 & ,briti% skill triumphant6' ,p]haps ! ,italian acc\nt ( ! transaction1 c\ld we obta9 x1 might n exactly tally ) t ( ! k+'s pa9t]4 ,soon ,ramsay 0 aga9 9 ,engl& resum+ 8 prosp]\s practice4 ,!n occurr$ ! accid5t :i* h9d]$ all fur!r pursuit ( 8 art4 ,read+ an acc\nt ( a calamit\s fire1 he 0 s impress$ ) ! idea ( %[+ 8 h\sehold & pupils ! prop] mode ( effect+ _! escape1 9 ! ev5t ( su* an accid5t befall+ 8 own h\se1 t he asc5d$ ) !m to ! top /orey1 & pu%+ a ladd] ?r\gh ! l(t door1 m\nt$ quickly1 say+3 ',n[ ,i am safe--,i c get to ! ro(s ( ! adjo9+ h\ses4' ,z he turn$ to desc5d he miss$ 8 /ep & fell1 dislocat+ 8 "r arm sev]ely4 ,at ?is "t he 0 engag$ ^u ! portrait ( ! k+ = ! ,excise-(fice4 ,) extraord9>y c\rage he manag$ to f9i% ! picture1 work+ mo/ pa9fully1 & support+ z he be/ c\ld 8 "r arm ) 8 left4 ,he decl>$ x to be ! f9e/ portrait he _h ev] pa9t$2 & 8 fri5ds e*o$ 8 op9ion4 ,b x 0 ! la/ he 0 ev] to put 8 h& to4 ,8 con/itution yield$2 8 spirits left him2 8 %\ld] gave him great pa92 8 nights 7 sleepless4 ,! pa9t] to ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 0 evid5tly s9k+4 ,yet he l+]$ = "s ye>s--a %att]$ invalid4 ,aga9 he visit$ ,rome1 leav+ 8 pupil ,re9agle to complete 8 long li/ ( royal commissions4 ,re9agle's /yle 0 s admirably imitative ( 8 ma/]'s1 t x 0 difficult to di/+ui% "o f ! o!r4 ,! pupil 0 in/ruct$ to complete fifty pairs ( k+s & que5s at t5 gu9eas ea*6 ,! task seem$ endless1 & 0 six ye>s 9 h&4 ,midway1 we>i$ to dea? ) ! und]tak+1 ,re9agle wrote to compla9 t ! price 0 n suffici5t4 ,ramsay trebl$ x2 b ! pupil 0 wont to confess aft]w>ds t he look$ back ) a sort ( horror at 8 lab\rs 9 connexion ) ! royal portraits4 ,! c\rt-pa9t] nev] recov]$ 8 lo/ heal?4 ,he wrote f ,italy to _m ( 8 fri5ds--! fir/ m5 ( ! day1 bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,!n came ! home-sickness1 :i* s (t5 prec$es dissolution4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aghd he set out on 8 j\rney to ,engl&1 hop+ to rea* x by %ort & easy /ages4 ,he rea*$ ,p>is ) difficulty3 ! fatigue br\ght on a l[ fev] he _h n ! /r5g? to support4 ,he di$ on ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 at ,dov]1 9 ! #ga/ ye> ( 8 age4 ',poor ,ramsay6' ,johnson wrote t\*+ly to ,reynolds4 ',on :i* side soev] ,i turn1 mortality pres5ts its =midable fr[n4 ,i left ?ree old fri5ds at ,li*field :5 ,i 0 la/ !re1 & n[ ,i f\nd !m all dead4 ,i no soon] lo/ sight ( de> ,allan ?an ,i am told t ,i %all see him no m6 ,t we mu/ all die1 we all "k4 ,i wi% ,i _h soon] rememb]$ x4 ,d n ?9k me intrusive or importunate if ,i n[ call1 de> sir1 on y1 to rememb] x6' ,a h&some1 acute1 accompli%$ g5tleman1 out/ripp+ all ! pa9t]s ( 8 age 9 ! ext5t ( 8 le>n+ & ! v>iety ( 8 k--an arti/ ( delicacy & ta/e1 r ?an ( en]gy & vig\r--pale 9 col\r & placid 9 expression1 yet always graceful & ref9$--!re 0 a *>m ab\t ,ramsay's works t 8 contempor>ies ?or\ghly und]/ood1 ?\gh !y c\ld n always !mselves a*ieve x4 ,nor?cote gave a close & clev] criticism on ! k+'s pa9t] 9 ?is wise3--',sir ,jo%ua us$ to say t he 0 ! mo/ s5sible among all ! pa9t]s ( 8 "t2 b he has left little to %[ x4 ,8 mann] 0 dry & timid4 ,he /opp$ %ort 9 ! middle ( 8 "w because he knew exactly h[ mu* x want$4 ,n[ & !n we f9d h9ts & sket*es1 :i* %[ :at he might h done if 8 h& _h be5 equal to 8 conceptions4 ,i h se5 a picture ( 8 ( ! que5 soon aft] %e 0 m>ri$--a pr(ile1 & slightly done3 b x 0 a p>agon ( elegance4 ,%e _h a fan 9 h] h&4 ,"l1 h[ %e held t fan6 ,x 0 weak 9 execution & ord9>y 9 features--all ,i c say ( x is1 t x 0 ! f>!/ possible remov$ f ev]y?+ l vulg>ity4 ,a pr(essor might despise x1 b 9 ! m5tal "p ,i h nev] se5 any?+ ( ,v&yke's equal to x4 ,i c\ld h look$ at x = ev]4 ,i don't "k :]e x is n[3 b ,i saw en\gh 9 x to conv9ce me t ,sir ,jo%ua 0 "r 9 :at he said ( ,ramsay's great sup]iority4 ,i %\ld f9d x difficult to produce any?+ ( ,sir ,jo%ua's t conveys an idea ( m grace & delicacy4 ,reynolds w\ld h f9i%$ x bett]2 ! o!r 0 afraid ( spoil+ :at he _h done1 & s left x a m]e outl9e4 ,he 0 fright5$ be=e he 0 hurt4' ,?is 0 high praise ( ! k+'s pa9t]1 com+ z x did f 8 rival's pupil4 ,,george ,,romney4 ',a curi\s book might be writt5 on ! reputation ( pa9t]s1' says ,mr4 ,crok] 9 a note to 8 edition ( ,boswell2 ',horace ,walpole talk$ at "o "t ( ,ramsay z ( equal fame ) ,reynolds2 & ,hayley d$icat$ 8 lyre 7su* z x 07 to ,romney4 ,:at is a picture ( ,ramsay or ,romney n[ wor?8'#ad #ad ,! rem>k has ref]5ce to c]ta9 odes by ,cumb]l& 9 hon\r ( ,romney1 & to ,johnson's comm5t !reupon3--',:y1 sir1 !y w\ld h be5 ?\ght z good z odes commonly are if ,cumb]l& _h n put 8 "n to !m2 b a "n imm$iately draws c5sure1 unless x be a "n t be>s d[n ev]y?+ be=e x4 ,nay1 ,cumb]l& has made 8 odes subsidi>y to ! fame ( ano!r man4 ,!y might h run well en\gh by !mselves2 b he has n only load$ !m ) a "n--he has made !m c>ry d\ble4' ,t =tune is incon/ant & t reputation is a bubble1 x 0 h>dly necess>y = ,mr4 ,crok] to assure u4 ,unque/ionably ! fame ( ! pa9t]1 z ( o!r p1 und]goes vicissitudes3 v>ies v mu* accord+ly z x is apprais$ by contempor>ies or po/]ity4 ,b x may be op5 to d\bt :e!r ! editor ( ,boswell does n und]value ! arti/s specifi$ 9 illu/ration ( 8 proposition3 m especially ,romney4 ,t any b5efit has accru$ to ,romney's fame f ! unsafe sort ( embalmm5t x has receiv$ 9 ! rhymes ( su* poeta/]s z ,hayley & ,cumb]l& _c be cont5d$4 ,ev5 ,pope's v]se1 ?\gh x has sav$ a "n f oblivion1 has fail$ to r$eem x f contempt4 ,! great poet condesc5d$ to s+ ! praises ( ,j]vas1 ! pupil ( ,knell]2 b ! r5[n ( ! pa9t]1 ,pope's praises not)/&+1 0 fleet+ en\gh4 ,we read ( ,miss ,reynolds m>vell+ at ! complete disappe>ance ( ,j]vas's pictures4 ',my de>1' said ,sir ,jo%ua1 9 explanation1 '!y are all up 9 ! g>rets n[4' ,= j z humble gue/s resign _! places1 cont5t ) v inf]ior accommodation1 :5 m di/+ui%$ visitors arrive ^u ! sc5e1 s bad pictures yield to bett] works ( art1 & quit ! walls ( gall]ies & saloons to take refuge 9 s]vants' b$rooms1 back attics1 & /able l(ts2 suff]+ mu* neglect & contumely 9 comp>ison ) _! =m] high e/ate & =tune4 ,if we may assume t ,romney's pictures are n[ b lightly valu$1 x mu/ be conc$$ t ! "t has be5 :5 !y 7 v diff]5tly e/imat$4 ,= 9 8 day ,romney 0 ! admitt$ rival ( ,reynolds1 ^: pupil & biograph] ,nor?cote1 an unwill+ witness1 admitt+ ) reluctance any?+ to 8 preceptor's disadvantage1 says1 expressly3--',c]ta9 x is t ,sir ,jo%ua 0 n mu* employ$ 9 portraits aft] ,romney grew 9 fa%ion4' ,reynolds1 x _c be d\bt$1 0 jeal\s ( ,romney1 & spoke ( him always r acridly z '! man 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e2' j z ,b>ry 0 at "o "t fond ( designat+ ,reynolds '! man 9 ,leice/] ,fields4' ',!re are two factions 9 art1' said ,"l ,*ancellor ,?url[2 ',romney & ,reynolds divide ! t[n2 & ,i am ( ! ,romney faction4' ,9 8 own day1 inde$1 ! recognition ( ! arti/ 0 rem>kable4 ,flaxman1 ! sculptor1 ma9ta9$ him to be '! fir/ ( all our pa9t]s = poetic dignity ( conception4' ',betwe5 ourselves1' wrote ,hayley to ,romney's son1 ',i ?9k y\r fa!r z mu* sup]ior to ,reynolds 9 g5ius z he 0 inf]ior 9 worldly wisdom4' ,^u 8 dea? ?ree biographies ( ,romney 7 giv5 to ! _w4 ,cumb]l& wrote a brief b able memoir4 ,hayley produc$ an elaborate life1 embelli%$ ) engrav+s & epi/les 9 v]se4 ,& ! ,rev]5d ,john ,romney publi%$ an int]e/+1 if n an imp>tial1 acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's c>e]4 ,yet ^! works h n prev5t$ ! pa9t]'s "n f gradually los+ its hold ^u ! public memory1 nor 8 pictures f s9k+ f> b5ea? ! valuation orig9ally set ^u !m4 ,accid5t1 & ! want ( a p]man5t public gall]y 9 :i* ! be/ a*ievem5ts ( ,engli% pa9t]s may be /or$ & /udi$ & admir$ by _! c\ntrym51 h contribut$ to ^! results4 ,^u ! great occasions :5 ,engli% pictures h be5 assembl$ = exhibition1 someh[ ,romney has be5 b inadequately repres5t$4 ,9 ! ,f9e ,art ,gall]y ( ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahfb !re 0 b "o portrait by ,romney to ?irty-f\r examples ( ,reynolds4 ,9 ! f9] & m complete collection at ,man*e/]1 9 #aheg1 !re 7 five ,romneys to ?irty-eight pictures by ,reynolds4 ,altoge!r ,sir ,jo%ua's memory has be5 amply av5g$ = any neglect he endur$ 9 8 lifetime by reason ( ! undue asc5dancy ( ,romney4 ,george ,romney 0 born at ,beckside1 ne> ,dalton1 ,lanca%ire1 on ! #ae? ,decemb] #agcd1 ! son ( ,john ,romney1 a c>p5t] & cab9et-mak]1 :o1 above 8 /ation 9 ta/e & k1 is alleg$ to h introduc$ into ! c\nty v>i\s improvem5ts 9 agricultural eng9e]+4 ,( 8 union ) ,ann ,simpson1 ! daught] ( a ,cumb]l& yeoman1 f\r sons 7 born3--,william1 :o di$ on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture to ! ,we/ ,indies1 9 ! employ ( a m]*ant !re2 ,james1 :o rose to ! rank ( a lieut5ant-colonel 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company2 ,pet]1 :o gave promise ( consid]able art-tal5t1 b di$ 9 8 ?irty-f\r? ye>2 & ,george1 ! pa9t]1 "u m5tion4 ,( a s$ate & /eady disposition1 b some:at dull & 'backw>d' at 8 books1 ,george ,romney1 9 8 elev5? ye>1 0 tak5 f s*ool1 &1 until he arriv$ at tw5ty-"o1 0 employ$ 9 8 fa!r's work%op4 ,! lad _h manife/$ skill z a c>v] 9 wood2 _h con/ruct$ a viol9 = himself1 & read ) deep int]e/ ,da ,v9ci's ,treatise on ,pa9t+1 mak+ copies ( ! engrav+s4 ,8 natural tal5t soon fur!r develop$ itself4 ,8 fa!r _h a bus9ess acqua9tance ) "o ,mr4 ,ald]man ,r$man1 ( ,k5dal1 uphol/]]4 ,! ,ald]man's si/]1 a ,mrs4 ,g>dn]1 *anc$ to see "s ( "y ,romney's draw+s1 0 /ruck ) _! clev]ness1 & enc\rag$ him to p]sev]e1 & to make 8 fir/ essay 9 portraiture by tak+ h] lik5ess4 ,! boy produc$ a draw+ t 0 mu* extoll$2 fur!r evid5ces ( 8 en?usiasm = art 7 =?com+2 & ev5tually ,john ,romney 0 induc$ to take 8 son to ,k5dal1 & appr5tice him to an it9]ant pa9t] nam$ ,*ri/oph] ,/eele1 a %[y g5tleman1 :o _h be5 9 ,p>is1 ap$ ,fr5* mann]s1 wore fanta/ic clo!s1 & 0 popul>ly kn[n z ,c\nt ,/eele--a sort ( art-,dulcam>a1 9 fact4 ,articles ( appr5tice%ip 7 duly sign$1 seal$1 & deliv]$ betwe5 ,john ,romney1 cab9et-mak]1 & ,george 8 son1 ( ! "o "p1 & ,*ri/oph] ,/eele1 pa9t]1 ( ! o!r "p4 ,george ,romney 0 b\nd = ! t]m ( f\r ye>s1 to s]ve 8 ma/] fai?fully & dilig5tly1 to obey 8 reasonable comm&s1 & keep 8 secrets2 ,john ,romney 0 to provide 8 son ) 'suitable & necess>y clo!s1 bo? l95 & wooll52' & ,*ri/oph] ,/eele1 9 consid]ation ( tw5ty-"o p\nds1 cov5ant$ to in/ruct 8 appr5tice 9 ! art or sci5ce ( a pa9t]1 & to f9d him meat1 dr9k1 wa%+1 & lodg+ dur+ ! said t]m4 ,/eele 0 no great arti/1 ?\gh he _h /udi$ "u ,c>lo ,vanloo1 ( ,p>is4 ,he tr\bl$ himself little en\gh z to 8 pupil's progress1 employ+ him = ! mo/ "p 9 gr9d+ col\rs & 9 ! drudg]y ( ! /udio4 ,b ,george ,romney made ! be/ ( 8 opportunities4 ,& he 0 n unhappy4 ,he _h fall5 9 love ) ,m>y ,abbott1 "o ( two si/]s liv+ ) _! wid[$ "m1 9 humble circum/ances1 at ,k5dal4 ,b soon ,/eele 0 b5t on quitt+ ,k5dal1 _h made up 8 m9d to move to ,york1 & direct$ 8 pupil to prep>e to accompany him =?)4 ,! lov]s1 ( c\rse1 7 9 despair at ! ?\ght ( _! approa*+ sep>ation4 ,9 ! end !y secur$ _! mutual fidelity by a ha/y & private m>riage4 ,reprov$ = 8 precipitancy & imprud5ce1 ,romney repli$ t 8 m>riage w\ld surely act z a spur to 8 application3 ',my ?\ghts be+ n[ /ill & n ob/ruct$ by y\?ful follies1 ,i c practise ) m dilig5ce & success ?an ev]4' ,:ile at ,york he zeal\sly devot$ himself to 8 art4 ,8 wife1 left at ,k5dal1 assi/$ him ) su* small sums z %e c\ld sp>e1 s5d+ him half a gu9ea at a "t1 hidd5 "u ! seal ( a lett]2 9 return he =w>d$ to h] 8 own portrait1 8 fir/ "w 9 oil4 ,aft] /ay+ ne>ly a ye> 9 ,york1 ,/eele & 8 appr5tice mov$ to ,lanca/]4 ,meet+ ) little enc\ragem5t !re1 ,/eele1 always re/less & emb>rass$1 det]m9$ to try 8 =tune 9 ,irel&4 ,! pupil 0 n[ v anxi\s to be quit ( 8 preceptor2 he long$ to be practis+ on 8 own acc\nt4 ,he _h at diff]5t times l5t ,/eele small sums ( money1 am\nt+ altoge!r to t5 p\nds4 ,he n[ propos$ t bo? debt & articles ( appr5tice%ip %\ld be cancell$--t ! release ( ! debtor %\ld be ! consid]ation = ! fre$om ( ! appr5tice4 ,/eele cons5t$1 & ,george ,romney became 8 own ma/]4 ,8 prices until he w5t to ,london 7 c]ta9ly n high3 two gu9eas = a ?ree-qu>t] portrait & six = a :ole figure on a kit-cat canvas4 ,! only way ( mak+ ?is poor t>iff remun]ative 0 by extreme rapidity ( execution2 & few m5 h ev] pa9t$ s rapidly z ,romney4 ,b ?is rapid mann] has its disadvantages4 ,if habitually p]si/$ 91 x 9 "t r5d]s ?or\gh f9i% impossible to ! pa9t]4 ,an absolute necessity 9 ,romney's e>ly life1 x became a di/9ct vice 9 8 aft] works4 ,to ?is 7 9 "p attributable ! cr[d ( incomplete canvases ! pa9t] left beh9d him at 8 dea?1 & ! *>act]i/ic sket*9ess traceable ev5 9 8 mo/ e/eem$ pictures4 ,at ,york he dispos$ ( tw5ty pictures by a lott]y1 :i* produc$ little m ?an =ty p\nds4 ,among ^! works 0 a sc5e f ,tri/ram ,%&y1 ^u :i* he _h be/[$ "s pa9s2 = at ,york ,romney _h attract$ ! notice ( ,laur5ce ,/]ne 7^: portrait ,/eele _h pa9t$71 & receiv$ at 8 h&s m>ks ( att5tion & fri5d%ip4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old1 ,romney began to we>y ( prov9cial triumphs1--to long = ! wid] field ( ex]tion & ! m enlight5$ recognition he c\ld only f9d 9 ! capital4 ,he _h toil$ e>ly & late to acquire money & skill suffici5t = a cr$itable appe>ance 9 t[n4 ,a son & daught] _h be5 born ( 8 m>riage1 yet 8 dome/ic ties c\ld n b9d him to ! nor?1 :ile 8 ambition 0 prompt+ him s urg5tly to seek c]ta9 fame & =tune 9 ! s\?4 ,he manag$ to raise a sum ( "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,tak+ fifty = 8 travell+ exp5ses1 he left ! balance = ! support ( 8 wife & *ildr51 & )\t a s+le lett] ( recomm5dation or introduction1 set =? to try 8 *ances alone 9 ,london4 ,he 0 soon oblig$ to s5d = tw5ty p\nds m1 ( ! fifty he _h left ) 8 wife4 ,he />t$ s\?w>d on ! #ad? ( ,m>* #agfb1 9 company ) two o!r ,k5dal g5tlem51 on horseback4 ,he /ay$ a day at ,man*e/]1 :]e he met 8 old ma/] ,c\nt ,/eele1 :o w>mly greet$ 8 pupil1 & rode ) ! p>ty next day z f> z ,/ockport4 ,aft] mu* al>m f highwaym5--= 9 ^? days c\ntry banks 7 n1 & e travell] 0 8 own purse-be>]--,mr4 ,romney & 8 fri5ds arriv$ safely at ! ,ca/le ,inn1 ,london1 on ! #ba/ ,m>*4 ,! pa9t] rema9$ at ! inn = a =tnight1 until he 0 able to settle d[n com=tably 9 lodg+s1 9 ,dove ,c\rt1 ,mansion ,h\se4 ,he 0 soon h>d at "w ^u ',! ,dea? ( ,rizzio1' adorn+ 8 walls ) pictures he _h br\ght ) him or s5t = aft]w>ds f ,k5dal1 su* z ',k+ ,le>1' ',elfrida1' ',! ,dea? ( ,lefevre1' & a few portraits ( fri5ds4 ,! ,rizzio picture has be5 repres5t$ z 'a "w ( extraord9>y m]it1 comb9+ en]getic action ) /rong expression4' ,its fate 0 sad en\gh2 attract+ no notice1 produc+ no pr(it1 & at l5g? becom+ an incumbrance 9 ! /udio1 ! pa9t] de/roy$ x ) 8 own h&s2 or1 m probably1 cut x up & sold x piecemeal1 = "o ( 8 biograph]s m5tions hav+ se5 c]ta9 heads by ,romney 9 :i* t]ror 0 /rongly depict$1 & :i* _h evid5tly =m$ portions ( "s l>g] "w4 ,9 ! ,augu/ foll[+ 8 arrival 9 t[n he quitt$ ,dove ,c\rt = ,be>b9d]'s ,lane4 ,"h he execut$ sev]al portraits at ?ree gu9eas ea*1 & pa9t$ 8 ',dea? ( ,wolfe1' to :i* 0 aw>d$ a prize ( fifty gu9eas by ! ,society ( ,arts4 ,out ( ?is picture arose mu* controv]sy4 ,adv]se critics object$ t ! "w c\ld n ) propriety be reg>d$ z an hi/orical composition1 because1 9 po9t ( fact1 no hi/orian _h yet record$ ! ev5t x pret5d$ to repres5t2 ,wolfe's dea?1 h[ev] glori\s & memorable1 0 too rec5t to be )9 ! legitimate scope ( high art6 ,fur!r1 ,mr4 ,romney's "w 0 condemn$ z 'a m]e coat & wai/coat picture1' & mu* fault 0 f\nd ) 8 accurate r5d]+ ( ! regim5tals ( ! (fic]s & soldi]s & ! silk /ock+s ( ! g5]al4 ,a few ye>s lat] ,b5jam9 ,we/ 0 greatly prais$ = 8 treatm5t ( ! same subject2 ,reynolds1 aft] mu* delib]ation & ! /atem5t1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ( a directly contr>y op9ion1 av[+ t ! "y ,am]ican's picture w\ld occasion 'a complete revolution 9 art4' ,x _h be5 ! plan1 !ret(ore1 9 pictures ( hi/orical ev5ts ( :atev] p]iod1 to portray ! *>act]s engag$ 9 ! g>b 7or no g>b7 ( antiquity2 b ,we/ _h decl9$1 9 plac+ ^u 8 canvas an ev5t ( ! ye> #agei1 to introduce ! co/ume ( classic times2 altoge!r disreg>d+ ! dislike ( ! connoisseurs to cock$ hats1 cross-belts1 lac$-coats1 & bayonets1 & _! dem&s = b[s & arr[s1 helmets1 buckl]s1 & nak$ness4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ,we/ 0 m]ely foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,george ,romney1 :o _h already produc$ a ',dea? ( ,wolfe' 9 ! correct dress ( ! p]iod4 ,!re 7 few to laud poor ,romney1 h[ev]4 ,ev5 ! decision :i* gave him ! prize 0 rev]s$1 & ! premium ultimately aw>d$ to ,mortim]1 :o _h exhibit$ at ! same "t a picture ( ',edw>d ! ,confessor seiz+ ! ,treasur] ( 8 "m4' ,romney 0 oblig$ to be cont5t ) a gratuity ( tw5ty-five gu9eas4 ,! pa9t]'s fri5ds at once *>g$ ,reynolds ) an active %>e 9 effect+ ?is result2 & inde$ x seems cle> t ! rev]sal ( ! decision 0 due to 8 int]f]5ce4 ,!y av]r$ t he 0 any?+ b an imp>tial judge2 t he 0 well aw>e ! ',dea? ( ,wolfe' 0 ! "w ( a portrait pa9t]2 t he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( a rival ne> 8 ?rone1 & _h laid d[n ! pr9ciple 't x 0 impossible = two pa9t]s 9 ! same dep>tm5t ( ! art to be long 9 fri5d%ip ) ea* o!r4' ,he w\ld n p]mit an obscure pa9t] f ! c\ntry to c>ry (f a prize f a /ud5t ( ,mortim]'s pret5sions4 ,) ,mortim] he 0 on t]ms ( fri5d%ip3 8 fell[-pupil "u ,hudson1 &1 above all1 no portrait pa9t]4 ,:at measure ( tru? !re may h be5 9 ^! allegations x is n[ difficult to decide4 ,!nce=w>d ,reynolds & ,romney 7 c]ta9ly enemies4 ,betwe5 ! two pa9t]s1 inde$1 !re nev] exi/$ ! slighte/ int]c\rse ( any k9d4 ,! curi\s treatm5t he _h receiv$ f ! ,society ( ,arts made mu* /ir1 h[ev]1 & br\ght ! "y pa9t] fri5ds & patrons4 ,probably ! next be/ ?+ to secur+ ! fri5d%ip ( ! future ,presid5t ( ! ,academy 0 ! reputation ( hav+ incurr$ 8 enmity4 ',! ,dea? ( ,wolfe' 0 pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,r[l& ,/eph5son1 ! bank]1 :o pres5t$ x to ,gov]nor ,v>el/1 by :om x 0 plac$ 9 ! ,c\ncil-,*amb] at ,calcutta4 ,romney mov$ f ! city to ! ,mews-gate1 ,*>+ ,cross1 probably to be ne>] ! exhibition 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s1 & ! ,arti/s' ,academy 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane4 ,at ?is "t1 x may be not$1 ,dance & ,mortim] 7 liv+ 9 ,cov5t ,g>d51 :ile ,hog>? & ,reynolds _h set up _! easels 9 ,leice/] ,fields4 ,romney n[ rais$ 8 prices = portraits to five gu9eas1 & sav$ money suffici5t to enable him to pay a long-dreamt-( visit to ,p>is4 ,he 0 abs5t six weeks2 & on 8 return took *amb]s 9 ,gray's ,inn1 :]e he pa9t$ sev]al portraits ( ,memb]s ( ! legal pr(ession1 includ+ ,sir ,joseph ,yates1 "o ( ! judges ( ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,9 ,gray's ,inn1 too1 he pa9t$ 8 picture ( ! ',dea? ( ,k+ ,edmund1' :i*1 9 #agfe1 obta9$ a prize ( fifty gu9eas f ! ,society ( ,arts4 ,= ?is "w1 h[ev]1 he 0 unable to f9d a pur*as]4 ,9 #agfg 8 circum/ances _h s f> improv$ t he felt himself ju/ifi$ 9 mov+ to a h\se 9 ,great ,newport ,/reet1 )9 a few doors ( ,reynolds1 :]e he rema9$ until 8 visit to ,italy1 9 #aggc4 ,mean:ile 8 fri5ds 7 l\d 9 _! laudation ( ! prodigy :o1 9 hi/orical works1 !y decl>$1 promis$ to rival ! great ma/]s1 & 9 portraiture ?reat5$ to wre/ ! palm f ,reynolds himself4 ,he n[ rais$ 8 prices aga91 *>g+ twelve gu9eas = a ?ree-qu>t] portrait1 & f\nd no lack ( sitt]s at ! increas$ rate4 ,:e!r or n he s\ght = academic hon\rs is n cle>2 c]ta9 x is !y 7 n conf]r$ ^u him3 & he inv>iably *ose to s5d 8 pictures to ! rooms ( ! ,*>t]$ ,society1 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s1 r ?an to ! exhibitions ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,arti/s1 9 e way 8 inf]iors1 7 welcom$ to ! ranks ( '! =ty2' b to ,romney nev] 7 grant$ ev5 ! poor] dignities ( associate%ip4 ,?is neglect ( him he always ascrib$ to ! s9i/] influ5ce ( ,reynolds & 8 foll[]s1 among :om1 9 ?is in/ance1 mu/ be numb]$ ,fuseli1 :o 0 mu* giv5 to sne]+ at ,romney z 'a coat & wai/coat pa9t]1' & :o1 9 8 edition ( ,pilk+ton1 says1 p]tly1 ',romney 0 made = 8 times1 & 8 times = him4' ,allan ,cunn+ham sugge/s1 :at is probably true1 t ,romney 0 a man likely to take a sort ( morbid pleasure 9 8 isolation1 & 9 ! odium :i* w\ld necess>ily devolve ^u ! ,academy by its neglect ( an arti/ ( 8 em95ce4 ,8 "n has gone to swell ! li/ ( pa9t]s ( m>k :o h v5tur$ to defy ! influ5ce & opposition ( ! ,academy1 & h s+le-h&$ f\ght _! way to success not)/&+4 ,9 #agga1 ?r\gh ! introduction ( ,cumb]l&1 ,mrs4 ,yates1 ! actress1 sat to ,romney = a picture ( ! ',tragic ,muse4' ,( c\rse1 ?is "w 0 completely eclips$ by ,reynolds's ',tragic ,muse1' pa9t$ "s ?irte5 ye>s lat]4 ,not)/&+ ! dem]its ( ! ,presid5t's picture1 ! plagi>ism ( ! pose & drap]ies f ,mi*ael ,angelo's ,joel 9 ! ,capella ,si/9a1 ! incongruities ( ! !atrical /ate-*air 9 ! cl\ds1 ! gold lace1 plait$ hair1 imp]ial ti>a & /r+s ( pe>ls1--/ill ! maje/ic beauty ( 8 model1 h] classical features1 broad br[1 gr& =m & sup]b eyes1 enabl$ him to surpass immeasurably ! ef=t ( 8 y\ng] & less fav\r$ rival4 ,mrs4 ,yates1 ?\gh an accompli%$ actress1 0 f> f possess+ ! p]sonal gifts ( ! ,kembles' si/]4 ,to ,romney's /udio ,cumb]l& also br\ght ,g>rick1 ) "s hope t ! great actor might int]e/ himself 9 fav\r ( ! pa9t]4 ,b ,g>rick 0 too closely alli$ ) ,sir ,jo%ua2 he 0 wilfully bl9d$ to ! m]its ( ,romney4 ,he criticis$ ) mo/ imp]t95t c&\r ! works he f\nd 9 ! /udio1 paus+ be=e a l>ge family gr\p ( portraits & ) an affect$ imitation ( ! attitude ( ! *ief figure1 say+1 ',^u my ^w1 ,mr4 ,romney1 ?is is a v regul>1 well-ord]$ family2 & ?is is a v bright-rubb$ mahogany table1 at :i* t mo!rly1 good lady is sitt+2 & ?is wor?y good g5tleman 9 ! sc>let wai/coat is d\btless a v excell5t subject--to ! /ate1 ,i mean 7if all ^! are 8 *ildr57--b n = y\r art1 ,mr4 ,romney1 if y mean to pursue x ) t success :i* ,i hope w att5d y6' ,8 'pa/ebo>d ,maje/y ( ,drury ,lane1' 9 tru?1 knew no?+ ( ! pa9t]'s art2 & f any o!r ?an ,romney w\ld h incurr$1 z he well m]it$1 mo/ unc]emoni\s ejection f ! /udio4 ,he 0 safe en\gh ) ,romney1 h[ev]1 z he probably well knew4 ,! pa9t]1 deeply mortifi$1 sil5tly turn$ ! family picture ) its face to ! wall4 ,he 0 extremely s5sitive3 a curi\s diffid5ce m+l$ ) 8 conviction ( 8 own clev]ness4 ,he 0 readily disconc]t$3 at a laugh1 a je/1 a few words ( satiric criticism1 he lo/ fai? 9 himself1 int]e/ 9 8 works2 ! subject :i* _h promis$ s mu* pleasure n[ seem$ to him fruitful only 9 pa9 & disappo9tm5t2 he w\ld seek at once a new occupation1 & add ano!r to a gr[+ pile ( canvases :i* ! ridicule & capti\sness ( o!rs1 & 8 own weakness & caprice1 _h comb9$ to leave = ev] incomplete4 ,p]haps x 0 by way ( balm = ! w\nd he _h unwitt+ly inflict$1 by br++ ,g>rick to ! /udio1 t ,cumb]l& publi%$ 9 ! ,public ,adv]tis] 8 v]ses ^u ! pa9t]s ( ! day1 ) especial m5tion ( ,romney & 8 picture ( ',contemplation1' :i* "w1 ! poet says 9 a note1 '! few :o att5d$ ! unfa%ionable exhibition 9 ,spr+ ,g>d5s may possibly recollect4' ,already ! success ( ! ,royal ,academy 0 tell+ disa/r\sly ^u ! ',society ( ,arti/s ( ,great ,brita9' to :i* ,romney _h atta*$ himself4 ,9 #aggc1 our pa9t]1 9 8 ?irty-n9? ye>1 & 9 receipt ( an income ( "s twelve hundr$ p\nds1 d]iv$ solely f 8 pr(ession1 set sail = ,italy1 be>+ ) him lett]s ( introduction f ! ,dukes ( ,gl\ce/] & ,ri*mond to ! ,pope1 & accompani$ by 8 close fri5d1 ,humphrey1 ! m9iature-pa9t]4 ,8 ,hol9ess gave graci\s p]mission to ! arti/ to erect scaffolds 9 ! ,vatican1 ! bett] to make copies ( ! ,raphaels :i* decorate ! palace4 ,among ! pictures execut$ dur+ ,romney's ,italian t\r 0 a portrait ( ! ecc5tric ,wortley ,montagu 7,lady ,m>y's son71 :o _h assum$ ! mann]s & attire ( a ,turk1 & :o1 %ortly aft] 8 sitt+ to ! pa9t]1 di$ f a bone /ick+ 9 8 ?roat4 ,ano!r "w :i* he br\ght back ) him to ,engl& 0 a d>+ attempt to repres5t ',provid5ce brood+ ov] *aos4' ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 ,"l ,george ,gordon & 8 mob 7 sack+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic *apels ?r\gh\t ,london1 & plund]+ ! h\ses ( all suspect$ ( sympa?y ) ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 ,romney became al>m$ le/ 8 picture %\ld attract ! att5tion ( ! riot]s1 &1 reg>d$ by !m z an evid5ce ( idolatr\s devotion1 lead to ! de/ruction ( 8 h\se & prop]ty4 ,! canvas 0 at once remov$ out ( sight4 ,at ! sale ( 8 works1 on ! dea? ( ! pa9t]1 8 son *ang$ ! "n ( ! picture to ',jupit] ,pluvius1' "u :i* m m>ketable guise x soon f\nd a pur*as]4 ,on ! #g? ( ,june #agge1 ,romney arriv$ aga9 9 ,engl&3 8 return be+ celebrat$ by gl[+ /ra9s f ,cumb]l&'s ready muse4 ,z ,gibbon said ( ! poetic praises ( ! pa9t]'s fri5ds--',if !y did n contribute mu* to 8 pr(essional prosp]ity1 !y might be ju/ly call$ an elegant adv]tisem5t ( 8 m]it4' ,sitt]s ( all ranks n[ cr[d$ to 8 /udio4 ,if 8 abs5ce f ,engl& _h done no?+ else = him1 x _h wond]fully enhanc$ 8 reputation4 ,b p]sons ( ta/e & quality 7 ( op9ion t 8 visit to ,italy _h wr\ght m>vels4 ,!y pret5d$ to see a /rik+ improvem5t1 n m]ely 9 ! me*anical1 b also 9 ! m5tal "p ( 8 "w2 8 conceptive p[]s 7 f\nd to be /r5g!n$ & enri*$1 & 8 me?od ( pa9t+ b5efit$ beyond measure by 8 ,italian /udies2 he 0 no long] cold1 & h>%1 & heavy2 all 0 n[ w>m? & light1 t5d]ness & beauty4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,reynolds began to speak ( ,romney z '! man 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e4' ,he _h e/abli%$ himself 9 ! spaci\s mansion :i* ! dea? ( ,cotes1 ! ,royal ,academician1 _h left vacant1 & :i*1 x may be not$1 aft] ! expiry ( ,romney's t5ancy1 0 occupi$ by ,sir ,m>t9 ,ar*] ,%ee4 ,n )\t consid]able anxiety1 h[ev]1 did ,romney ent] ^u possession ( 8 new abode4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) an irrepressible misgiv+ t he 0 emb>k+ ^u a c>e] ( f> great] exp5se ?an 8 success _h w>rant$1 or ?an ! emolum5ts ( 8 pr(ession w\ld enable him to ma9ta94 ',9 8 s+ul> con/itution1' 8 biograph] ,hayley "h f9ds occasion to obs]ve1 '!re 0 s mu* n]v\s timidity unit$ to great bodily /r5g? & to ent]pris+ & indefatigable ambition1 t he us$ to tremble1 :5 he walk$ e morn+ 9 8 new habitation1 ) a pa9ful appreh5sion ( n f9d+ bus9ess suffici5t to support him4 ,^! fe>s 7 only e>ly flutt]+s ( t hypo*ondriacal disord] :i* prey$ 9 secret on 8 com=t dur+ _m ye>s1 & :i*1 ?\gh app>5tly subdu$ by ! *e]+ exhortations ( fr5d%ip & great pr(essional prosp]ity1 fail$ n to %[ itself m =midably :5 he 0 exhau/$ by lab\r 9 ! decl9e ( life4' ,8 trepidation 0 q gr\ndless1 h[ev]4 ,he _h no lack ( patrons or employm5t2 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond gave him g5]\s enc\ragem5t & support1 sat = 8 own picture1 9 pr(ile1 & commission$ portraits ( ,admiral ,keppel1 ,mr4 ,burke1 ! ,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,dam]1 ,"l ,john ,cav5di%1 ,"l ,george ,l5nox1 & o!rs4 ,! pa9t]'s income soon sprung up to betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& a ye>1 produc$ by portraits only4 ,9 #aggf he 0 s]i\sly ill f a viol5t cold caught by /&+ 9 ! ra91 among/ ! cr[d outside ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 wait+ to witness ,g>rick's f>ewell p]=mance4 ,he 0 cur$1 h[ev]1 by ,sir ,ri*>d ,jebb1 ! em95t physician1 :o prescrib$ a bottle ( ,madeira to 8 pati5t1 & att5d$ him f t "t =w>d 9 e illness1 b g5]\sly decl9$ to accept a fee = 8 s]vices4 ,& ! ,m>y ,abbott :om ,george ,romney _h m>ri$ ye>s be=e & left beh9d at ,k5dal1 ) 8 son & daught] & ?irty p\nds1 :ile he s\ght 8 =tune alone 9 ,london--! wife1 8 union ) :om 0 to be z 'a spur to 8 application'--0 %e to be d5i$ ! sight ( h] husb&'s success1 a %>e 9 8 prosp]ity1 a place 9 8 h\se 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e8 ,x is h>d to und]/& ! utt] unmanl9ess & he>tlessness ( ,romney's conduct 9 ?is respect4 ,!re is no ^w ( accusation aga9/ h]--- no h9t affect+ h] "*--no "q z to h] be+ 9 any way unwor?y ( 8 love & tru/1 & ( h] rightful position by 8 side4 ,8 sep>ation f h]1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 01 "u all ! circum/ances ( ! case1 no d\bt ju/ifiable2 & x is h>dly possible to believe t 8 orig9al )drawal f ,k5dal 0 9 pursuance ( a plan ( delib]ate ab&onm5t ( 8 family4 ,b = ! protraction ( ?is sep>ation1 aft] ! fir/ necessity = x _h pass$ away1 !re w\ld seem to be absolutely no excuse4 ,8 son1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,romney1 ) a laudable desire to s]ve 8 fa!r's memory1 urges1 z "s fa9t apology = ! pa9t]'s cruelty1 t 8 affairs 7 at all times less prosp]\s ?an !y seem$2 t 8 bro!rs 7 a heavy burd5 ^u him & dra9$ him ( 8 sav+s2 t 8 pr(essional j\rneys to ,p>is & ,rome consum$ all ! money he c\ld raise2 & t ?us a 'succession ( unt[>d circum/ances ?rew imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( good int5t1 till "t & abs5ce became imp$im5ts also4' ,9 tru?1 ,romney appe>s to h be5 always curi\sly timid & retic5t2 to h suff]$ f excessive moral c[>dice4 ,on 8 fir/ arrival 9 ,london & association ) ! "y pa9t]s ( ! day1 he began to feel "s %ame at 8 e>ly imprud5ce1 & "s al>m le/ x %\ld pres5t any h9drance to 8 pr(essional advancem5t4 ,he _h giv5 'ho/ages to =tune1' & dread$ ! result4 ,he 0 ?us p]si/5tly sil5t on ! subject2 &1 z "t w5t on1 x became m & m difficult = him to av[ ! m>riage he _h f ! fir/ made s mu* a matt] ( my/]y4 ,& !n1 too1 ! prosp]\s unions ( o!r arti/s1 8 contempor>ies1 excit$ 8 jeal\sy & increas$ 8 appreh5sions4 ,he began to ?9k x indisp5sable to ! success ( a pa9t] t he %\ld m>ry well4 ,na?aniel ,dance _h be5 unit$ to ,mrs4 ,drumm]1 kn[n z '! ,york%ire =tune1' ) eighte5 ?\s& a ye>4 ,john ,a/ley _h secur$ ! h& ( ,lady ,duck5field1 ) an income ( almo/ equal value4 ,!n1 f 8 lit]>y & poetic fri5ds he 0 little likely to receive enc\ragem5t to act ju/ly 9 su* a matt]4 ,laur5ce ,/]ne 0 no especially good exempl> ( conjugal fidelity4 ,mr4 ,hayley & ! re/ indulg$ 9 extremely poetic views conc]n+ ! privileges & pr]ogatives ( g5ius2 7 oppos$ to trammels & scruples ( any k9d 9 su* respect2 & p\r$ r\nd ! pa9t] d5se %[]s ( v]sifi$ adulation1 s infus$ ) ideality & ,platonism t ! simple rules ( "r & wrong 7 q wa%$ away by ! h>moni\s & transc5d5tal torr5t4 ,romney1 weak1 va91 selfi%1 suff]$ himself to be l$ d[n pa?s :i*1 h[ev] fl[]y & pleasant1 7 yet mean & contemptible en\gh1 & li/5+ to ! twang+ ( ,hayley's lyre1 turn$ a deaf e> to ! p9+ ( ! poor woman fad+ away1 alone & des]t$ 9 ! nor?--! ,m>y ,abbott :om he _h v[$ 9 8 y\? until dea? %\ld !m "p to love1 hon\r1 & *]i%4 ,= "s ?irty ye>s ! husb& & wife nev] set eyes ^u ea* o!r--7 absolutely sep>at$4 ,he _h n[ z mu* "w z he c\ld possibly execute4 ,he 0 (t5 at 8 easel = ?irte5 h\rs a day1 beg9n+ at eight 9 ! morn+1 light+ 8 lamp :5 ! daylight _h gone1 & toil+ on sometimes until midnight4 ,he _h five1 & occasionally six1 sitt]s a day4 ,he g5]ally complet$ a ?ree-qu>t] portrait 9 ?ree or f\r sitt+s1 & c\ld accompli% ?is easily1 provid$ no h&s 7 introduc$ into ! picture4 ,! sitt+s v>i$ 9 duration f ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to an h\r & a half ea*4 ,8 only "t n[ = ideal or hi/orical art 0 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! dep>ture & arrival ( 8 sitt]s1 or :5 !y fail$ to keep _! engagem5ts ) him2 b he w\ld reg>d su* disappo9tm5ts ) pleasure1 hav+ always at h& a sp>e canvas ^u :i* he c\ld employ himself ) "s fancy subject4 ,( c\rse1 ?is close application 0 n )\t injuri\s effect ^u him 9 ! end4 ',my heal?1' he wrote1 at a lat] p]iod ( 8 life1 'is n at all con/ant4 ,my n]ves give way1 & ,i h no "t to g 9 que/ ( pleasure to prev5t a decl9e ( heal?4 ,my h&s are full1 & ,i %all be =c$ to refuse new faces at la/1 to be enabl$ to f9i% ! numb]s ,i h 9 an unf9i%$ /ate4 ,i %all regret ! necessity ( =be>+ to take new faces2 !re is a delight 9 novelty great] ?an 9 ! pr(it ga9$ by s5d+ !m home f9i%$4 ,b x mu/ be done4' ,8 annual retirem5t = a mon?'s holiday to ,hayley's h\se at ,e>?am 0 ( little real s]vice to 8 heal?4 ,he 0 compell$ ! :ile to attitud9ize incessantly z a g5ius4 ,hayley1 9 globose language1 0 always entreat+ 8 gue/ to mod]ate 8 int5se _s ( application1 conjur+ him to re/ f 8 excess ( lab\r '9 ! "n ( ^? immortal p[]s ! ,beautiful & ! ,sublime1' etc41 :ile he 0 at ! same "t urg+ ! pa9t] to new & great] toils1 teas+ ! jad$ man ) endless sugge/ions1 bewild]+ him ) a jabb] ( %am s5tim5tality & hazy ae/heticism4 ',:5ev] ,romney 0 my gue/1' writes ,hayley1 ',i 0 glad to put aside my own imm$iate occupation = ! pleasure ( se>*+ = & pres5t+ to him a copi\s *oice ( su* subjects z might happily ex]cise 8 p[]s4' ,poor ,romney 0 p]mitt$ no re/4 ,hayley 0 = ev] 9 close att5dance gratify+ 8 own inord9ate vanity at ! pa9t]'s co/4 ,he produc$ f\r repres5tations ( ,s]5a1 ! h]o9e ( ,hayley's ,triumphs ( ,temp]4 ,he pa9t$ a sc5e f ! ,tempe/ = ,boydell's ,%akespe>e ,gall]y1 :i* project ,romney always claim$ to h orig9at$1 & ,hayley 0 9 ! /udio sitt+ = ,prosp]o4 ,at ,hayley's h\se a small cot]ie ( poeta/]s1 male & female1 assembl$ = purposes ( mutual glorification 9 ! mo/ w9dbag sort ( v]se1 & 7 glad to buy portraits & sket*es f ! pa9t] ) su* small co9 z sonnets & /anzas1 & poetic epi/les4 ,romney executes a lik5ess ( ,mrs4 ,hayley1 & is rew>d$ ) eighty-eight gl[+ l9es by h] husb&1 :o calls to 8 aid ,eolus1 ,orion1 ,boreas1 ,au/]1 ,zephyr1 ,eurus1 ,fam9e1 & ,c]es = ! bett] decoration ( 8 v]se4 ,he pa9ts a portrait ( ,miss ,sew>d1 & ! lady's gratitude gu%es =? 9 eulogy ( 4444! pleasures ( ! ,hayleyan bo>d1 ,:]e1 z 8 p5cil1 ,romney's s\l sublime ,gl[s ) bold l9es1 orig9al & /rong1 etc4 ',belov$ & hon\r$ ,titiano6' %e wrote1 "s ye>s lat]2 'h[ t "n recalls ! happy1 happy h\rs ,i pass$ ) y at ,e>?am2 :5 by ! title ',muse' y summon$ me to ! morn+ walk6' ,among/ ! drossy twaddle :i* pass$ curr5t z poetry at ,e>?am1 a sonnet 9 ,romney's hon\r by a true poet--,william ,c[p]--may be c\nt$ z pure gold4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #aghb ,emma ,lyon1 !n kn[n z ,mrs4 ,h>t1 aft]w>ds z ,lady ,hamilton1 fir/ sat to ,mr4 ,romney4 ,pa9t]s & poets en\gh _h already be5 busy celebrat+ h] lovel9ess1 ! lady no?+ lo?4 ,%e took pleasure 9 ! full display ( h] *>ms3 hold+ probably t h] beauty 0 n giv5 h] = h]self alone1 b t ! :ole _w1 if x li/$1 might at lea/ look on x & adore4 ,at "o "t inde$ %e 0 rum\r$ to h p]sonat$ ! ,goddess ( ,heal?1 :5 ! 'cele/ial' ,doctor ,graham 0 giv+ 8 /range & indecor\s lectures 9 ,pall ,mall2 b t sc&al has be5 contradict$4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t h] wit*]ies effectually subjugat$ ,romney & ,hayley4 ,! pa9t] w5t fairly mad ab\t h]2 c\ld n see h] (t5 en\gh2 0 re/less & mis]able out ( h] pres5ce2 r$uc$ ! numb] ( 8 sitt]s1 & admitt$ no visitors until noon1 t he might h "t suffici5t to devote to ! beautiful ,emma & h] portraits4 ,?is infatuation endur$ = ye>s4 ',at pres5t1' he wrote to ,hayley1 9 #agia1 '& ! greate/ "p ( ! summ]1 ,i %all be engag$ 9 pa9t+ pictures f ! div9e lady4 ,i _c give h] any o!r epi!t2 = ,i ?9k h] sup]ior to all womank9d4' ,= a long "t he seem$ to be able only to pa9t ,emma ,lyon4 ,8 son enum]ates "s two doz5 portraits1 9 :i* %e appe>s z ,circe1 ,iphig5ia1 ,/4 ,cecilia1 ,s5sibility1 a ,bac*ante1 ,alope1 ! ,sp9/ress1 ,cass&ra 7= ! ,%akespe>e ,gall]y71 ,calypso1 a ,py?oness1 ,joan ( ,arc1 a ,magdal51 etc42 "s ( ^! 7 left unf9i%$4 ,b at "o "t ! =m & features ( 8 beautiful model appe>$ ^u ! pa9t]'s canvas1 let him try to pa9t :at he w\ld4 ,! fair ,emma _h absolutely en?rall$ him4 ,abs5t f ! object ( 8 adoration1 he 0 r$uc$ to despair4 ,he writes to ,hayley1 compla9+ t he has discov]$ an alt]ation 9 8 ,emma's conduct3 'a coldness & neglect seem$ to h tak5 ! place ( h] repeat$ decl>ation ( reg>d4' ,hayley s5ds up "s v]ses = ! pa9t] to copy & sign1 beg9n+ ',graci\s ,cass&ra1' & ask+ pitifully1 4444 :at cruel cl\ds h d>kly *ill$ ,?y fav\r t to me 0 vital fire8 ,oh1 let x %9e aga93 or worse ?an kill$ ,?y s\l-sunk arti/ feels 8 art expire6 ,! poet seems to h be5 n less love-/rick54 ',h] features1' he writes1 'l ! language ( ,%akespe>e1 c\ld exhibit all ! feel+s ( nature & all ! gradations ( e passion ) a mo/ fasc9at+ tru? & felicity ( expression4' ,pres5tly ! lady has giv5 h] h& to ,sir ,william ,hamilton & set sail = ,naples4 ,%e makes peace ) ! pa9t]1 h[ev]1 be=e h] dep>ture2 calls ^u him1 resumes h] =m] k9dness ( mann]1 is z cordial ) him z ev]1 & sits to him = a portrait he is to pa9t z a pres5t to h] "m4 ,poor ,romney6 ,9 #agid !re 7 symptoms ( decay 9 ! pa9t]'s con/itution2 8 m5tal infirmities increas$4 ,he became ! victim ( a sort ( intellectual sup]fetation4 ,he 0 p]petually plann+ lab\rs ( a magnitude :i*1 f ! fir/1 r5d]$ !m hopelessly impracticable4 ,8 bra9 0 morbidly active1 :ile 8 h& grew tremul\s & unc]ta91 & 8 sight dimm$4 ,8 mann] became irritable1 & m ?an ev] timid & suspici\s4 ,he wrote to 8 son3 ',i h made _m gr& designs2 ,i h =m$ a sy/em ( orig9al subjects1 moral & my own1 & ,i ?9k "o ( ! gr&e/ t has be5 ?\ght (2 b nobody kn[s x4 ,h5ce1 x is my view to wrap myself 9 retirem5t & pursue ^! plans1 z ,i beg9 to feel ,i _c be> tr\ble ( any k9d4' ,he quits 8 h\se 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e & becomes ! pur*as] ( a retreat at ,holly ,bu% ,hill1 ,hamp/ead1 aft] ab&on+ a project he at "o "t ent]ta9$ = ! pur*ase ( f\r acres ne> ! ,edgw>e ,road1 & cov]+ !m ) a gr\p ( fanta/ic build+s ( 8 own design4 ,to ! h\se at ,hamp/ead he made _m :imsical additions1 h[ev]1 erect+ a l>ge picture & sculpture-gall]y1 a wood5 arcade or cov]$ ride1 a d9+-room close to ! kit*51 ) a butt]y hat* op5+ into x1 s t he & 8 gue/s might enjoy beef/eaks 'hot & hot' ^u ! same plan z prevail$ at ! ,beef/eak ,club1 !n occupy+ a room 9 ! ,lyceum ,!atre4 ,! co/ ( ^! *anges am\nt$ to ne>ly ?ree ?\s& p\nds4 ,) q a *ildi% eag]ness he took possession ( 8 new h\se be=e ! walls 7 dry1 & :ile ! workm5 7 /ill complet+ ! *anges he _h ord]$4 ,/ill he _h n room en\gh = 8 numb]less art-treasures4 ,8 pictures 7 cramm$ & huddl$ away any & ev]y:]e4 ,"s 7 arrang$ along ! wood5 arcade1 :]e1 expos$ to ! op5 air1 & to ! alt]nate action ( moi/ure & fro/1 !y 7 almo/ entirely de/roy$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 :ile "s 7 delib]ately /ol54 ,! pa9t] c\ld d little "w n[3 he c\ld beg91 b 0 unable to f9i% or ev5 to resume 8 und]tak+4 ,8 appetite = art seem$ to fail him2 he ceas$ to h fai? 9 himself2 he 0 prey$ on by n]v\s dejection2 weigh$ d[n ) d>k al>ms & vague =ebod+s4 ,soon 8 head is swimm+ & 8 "r h& numb ) incipi5t p>alysis4 ,hayley visits him = ! la/ "t 9 ,april #agii1 & _h '! grief ( p]ceiv+ t 8 increas+ weakness ( body & m9d af=d$ only a gloomy prospect = ! residue ( 8 life4' ,he lays d[n 8 bru% = ev]4 ,sudd5ly1 )\t a ^w to any "o ( 8 int5tions1 he takes ! nor!rn coa* & arrives at ,k5dal4 ,fa9t+ & exhau/$1 he is receiv$ ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness & affection by 8 wife4 ,no ^w ( reproa* = ! neglect & solitude to :i* he _h doom$ h] = s _m ye>s escapes h] lips4 ,) unremitt+ solicitude1 ) religi\s e>ne/ness1 ?is lov+1 =giv+ woman t5ds ! sick-b$ ( ! s9k+ man4 ,8 m9d expires be=e 8 body2 = mon?s he rema9s hopelessly imbecile1 free f suff]+1 b :olly unconsci\s2 brea?+ 8 la/ at ,k5dal on ! #ae? ( ,novemb] #ahjb1 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( 8 age4 ,! inconsi/5cy manife/ betwe5 ,romney's wanton cruelty 9 8 dome/ic "*1 & 8 reputation among 8 intimates & contempor>ies = great k9dl9ess ( nature1 g5]osity1 & g5]al wor?1 is rem>kable en\gh4 ,!re are _m m51 h[ev]1 :o appe> to ! lea/ advantage :5 se5 by ! light ( _! own fireside4 ,hayley says mu* ( 8 fri5d's extreme s5sibility3' 8 lips1' writes ! poet1 'quiv]$ ) emotions ( pity at ! sight ( di/ress or at ! relation ( a pa!tic /ory4' ,cumb]l& m5tions t ! pa9t] 01 'by con/itution1 prone to te>s4' ,yet 8 *>ity 0 n = home we>2 ! di/ress he did n see tr\bl$ him v little4 ,x is va9 to seek = any suffici5t apology = ,romney's %ameful treatm5t ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,if x 7 possible to =get ?is deep /a9 ^u 8 "* he w\ld seem1 9 all o!r relations ( life1 to be entitl$ to e/eem & comm5dation4 ,= ! poor & ne$y he 0 ready1 n m]ely ) 8 s5sibility1 b ) 8 purse4 ,to 8 fri5ds he 0 ev] fai?ful & lib]al4 ,aft] atta9+ pr(essional em95ce he 0 almo/ indiff]5t to ! emolum5ts ( 8 art1 priz+ money mu* less = its own sake ?an = ! recognition ( 8 position & abilities t x demon/rat$2 :ile to all "y arti/s he 0 especially k9d & indulg5t4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to enc\rage ,flaxman1 & to appreciate & applaud 8 works2 0 ev] ! cordial & lov+ fri5d ( ! sculptor1 z _! correspond5ce amply te/ifies4 ',i always rememb]1' says ,flaxman1 ',mr4 ,romney's notice ( my boyi% ye>s & productions ) gratitude2 8 orig9al & /rik+ conv]sation2 8 ma/]ly1 gr&1 & feel+ compositions are cont9ually be=e me2 & ,i /ill feel ! b5efits ( 8 acqua9tance & recomm5dations4' ,romney's hi/orical pictures are v num]\s2 ?\gh comp>atively few ( !m c be consid]$ z completely f9i%$ works4 ,accord+ to ,allan ,cunn+ham's e/imate1 = "o really f9i%$ !re are five half done1 & = five half done !re are at lea/ a doz5 m]ely sket*$ out on ! canvas4 ,! pa9t] 0 all impulse2 v eag] & impati5t at ! beg9n+1 b soon we>i$1 & only by pa9ful ef=ts & extraord9>y lab\r ev] arriv+ at ! conclusion ( 8 und]tak+s4 ,!re 0 a want ( conc5trative p[] ab\t him2 he 0 ev] fritt]+ away 8 und5iable abilities ^u a numb] ( ha/ily adopt$ projects1 crudely conceiv$1 & remorselessly ab&on$ :5 ! temp]ature ( 8 en?usiasm l[]$1 or any unlook$-= difficulties appe>$ 9 8 pa?4 ,h[ ! erratic & desultory nature ( 8 m9d 0 fo/]$ & aggravat$ by ,hayley's mis*iev\s ef=ts has already be5 %[n4 ,t ! gl[+ eulogium pron\nc$ by ,flaxman ^u 8 fri5d's productions w be endors$ by mod]n critics is h>dly to be expect$4 ,inde$1 ! *>act]i/ics ^u :i* ,flaxman especially dwells z wor?y ( ! highe/ praise w be r acc\nt$ z defects 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! sev]e imitation ( ! antique2 ! artificial simplicity ( composition2 ! b>e backgr\nd2 ! bas-relief /yle ( treatm5t2 ! pseudo-purity :i* reject$ natural feel+ & action 9 fav\r ( a conv5tionally ideal expression--^! 7 preci\s gifts 9 ,flaxman's eyes2 to mod]n arti/s !y w appe> r errors ( judgm5t p]ta9+ to a pa/ s*ool ( art3 false fa%ions :i* ! pres5t g5]ation ( pa9t]s h happily outgr[n & ab&on$4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! majority ( ,romney's works ( ?is class w be> comp>ison ) ! be/ productions ( 8 contempor>ies1 & t "s ( !m ev9ce 9 a rem>kable degree 8 grace ( mann]1 skill 9 expression1 & l(t9ess ( aim4 ,z a portrait pa9t] ,romney w be m priz$ & rememb]$1 al?\gh x is n likely t any exi/+ connoisseurs w be f\nd to proclaim !mselves ) ,"l ,?url[1 ( '! ,romney faction1' z oppos$ to ! s*ool ( ,reynolds4 ,9 contra/+ ! works ( ! rival pa9t]s1 x is easy to see t h[ev] close a race = fame !y seem$ to be runn+ 9 _! own "t1 !re exi/s 9 tru? a wide di/ance betwe5 ! presid5t ( ! ,academy & '! man 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e4' ,x is n only t ,romney _h n ! v>iety ( ,reynolds2 t he c\ld n give to portrait pa9t+ ! new life ) :i* ,reynolds _h s happily inve/$ x3--he did n hit "* ne>ly s well2 he c\ld n end[ 8 sitt]s ) ! air ( repose1 ease1 & elegance peculi> to ! ,reynolds portraits2 he fail$ to give int]e/ to 8 backgr\nds1 g5]ally too ne> & flat1 & heavily pa9t$2 & he _h n ,sir ,jo%ua's success 9 subdu+ ! ecc5tricities ( co/ume ( ! day1 & be/[+ a c]ta9 grace & beauty ^u ev5 ! mo/ exub]ant capes1 cuffs1 ruffles1 wigs1 cravats1 & frills1 preval5t a c5tury ago4 ,!re is an air ( fa%ion ab\t _m ( ,romney's portraits z oppos$ to ! look ( nobility1 :i* is ! especial attribute ( ,reynolds's pictures4 ,9 contemplat+ a ,sir ,jo%ua !re w be f\nd a propriety1 an integrity ab\t ! "w :i* effectually prev5ts all ?\ght ( ! p>ts play$ by ! tailor or ! mill9] at ! toilet ( ! sitt]4 ,?is is n always ! case ) ,romney's portraits2 patt]n1 & cut1 & vogue d n fail to ass]t !mselves4 ,9 col\r ,romney is v unequal2 9 8 own day x 0 notori\sly inf]ior to ,reynolds's1 ?\gh 9 spite ( "s in/ances ( *alk9ess & ?9ness1 g5]ally ri*1 pure1 & lu/r\s4 ,b ! ,presid5t's rec\rse to m]etrici\s me?ods ( obta9+ beauty ( t9t has ru9$ ! majority ( 8 works1 r5d]+ _! glories fleet+ z photographs4 ,romney prud5tly adh]$ to a saf] mann]4 ,_m ( 8 pictures c ev5 n[ be h>dly less fre% & gl[+ 9 col\r ?an :5 !y fir/ left 8 easel4 ,8 c>nations & fle% t9ts are (t5 s+ul>ly f9e4 ,8 small portraits possess dignity1 ) =ce & manl9ess1 h[ev]1 r ?an absolute ease or ref9em5t4 ,b 8 *ief success 0 9 8 female heads4 ,9 quick & di/9ct appreciation ( beauty he 0 n beh9d ,reynolds2 :ile1 occasionally1 he atta9$ a c]ta9 poetic height ( expression x w\ld be difficult to p>allel among ,sir ,jo%ua's works4 ,! fluctuation 9 fame :i* ,romney has suff]$ has1 ( c\rse1 fall5 to ! fate ( _m ( 8 pr(essional bre?r54 ,we read1 = in/ance1 t ,sir ,godfrey ,knell] sometimes receiv$ 9 paym5t = a portrait a consid]able sum 9 h>d ca%1 ) a c\ple ( ,rembr&t's ?r[n 9 by way ( makeweight4 ,yet n[ a s+le specim5 ( ,rembr&t exce$s 9 value a :ole gall]y ( ,knell]s4 ,& ,rembr&t di$ insolv5t1 :ile ,sir ,godfrey amass$ a =tune6 ,no "o w dispute ! ju/ice ( ! rev]sal ( judgm5t :i* has tak5 place2 ! elevation ( ,rembr&t at ! exp5se ( ,knell]4 ,b x may be a "q :e!r ,george ,romney has n be5 unfairly abas$1 ev5 ?\gh x may be agre$ on all h&s t ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds has n be5 unduly exalt$4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 :5 a man rises or is lift$ up to a high pit* ( celebrity1 x is inevitable t he %\ld 9 "s degree m\nt ^u ! pro/rate & degrad$ reputations ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,,cosway1 ,,! ,,m9iature-,,pa9t]4 ,biograph]s seem (t5 to *oose betwe5 two weaknesses4 ,!y are fond ( ass]t+ t ! h]o ( _! n>ration comes 9 tru? ( a g5tle /ock1 h[ev] ! cl\ds ( mis=tune may = a "t h veil$ f g5]al obs]vation ! glories ( 8 family tree1--or1 fail+ ?is1 !y take a sort ( pride 9 dwell+ ^u & exagg]at+ ! humbl5ess ( 8 desc5t & condition4 ,he is a somebody1 or he is a nobody2 a g5tleman ( di/+ui%$ orig9 or an utt]ly unkn[n creature ) ! vague/ views ab\t 8 l9eage3 a waif ( ! wayside1 a /ray ( ! /reets1 8 rise f obscurity to em95ce be+ entirely attributable to 8 own intr9sic m]its & ex]tions4 ,to ?is la/-m5tion$ me?od ( biographical treatm5t has be5 subject$ ,ri*>d ,cosway1 pa9t] & ,royal ,academician ( ! la/ c5tury3 a man ( fame 9 8 day1 ?\gh t fame may n h come d[n to u 9 a v good /ate ( pres]vation4 ,! fact t 9 8 prime he 0 a man ( fa%ion1 a 'p]sonage' 9 society1 ! companion ( pr9ces1 & an arti/ ( em95ce1 has giv5 a sort ( impetus to ! fancy ( trac+ him back to a va/ly inf]ior /ate ( life4 ,writ]s deal+ ) ! pa9t]'s /ory1 & prep>$ to po9t to him pres5tly z ! occupant & ornam5t ( a 'gild$ saloon1' h f\nd a prelim9>y pleasure 9 dilat+ ^u 8 e>li] & humbl] position z an err&-boy 9 a draw+ academy4 ,! contra/ 0 effective1 picturesque--dramatic4 ,contemplate ?is sc5e ( gloom & degradation2 n[ turn to ?is o!r canvas1 all sun%9e & prosp]ity4 ,is n ! comp>ison impressive8 ,b !n x ought to be true4 ,?is black & :ite view ( ! vicissitudes ( ,cosway's c>e] is due1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ,mr4 ,j4,t4 ,smi?1 engrav]1 antiqu>ian1 & au?or ( ! ,life ( ,nollek5s & o!r books4 ,mr4 ,%ipley1 f ,nor?ampton1 bro!r ( ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph1 & f\nd] ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 _h e/abli%$ a draw+ s*ool at ,no4 #bbi 9 ! ,/r&4 ,cosway1 :5 q a lad1 says ,smi?1 obta9$ ! notice ( ,%ipley1 & 0 engag$ by him to att5d 9 ! /udio & c>ry to & fro ! tea & c(fee ) :i* ! h\sekeep] ( ! e/abli%m5t 0 p]mitt$ to provide ! /ud5ts at a co/ ( ?reep5ce p] head4 ,nollek5s & ! fa!r ( ,smi? 7 among ! /ud5ts1 & good-natur$ly1 ! /ory goes on to say1 gave ! boy ,ri*>d ,cosway in/ruction 9 draw+1 & enc\rag$ him to compete = ! prizes he aft]w>ds obta9$ f ! ,society ( ,arts4 ,^! p>ticul>s probably ,smi? obta9$ f 8 fa!r or f ,nollek5s--if inde$ !y be n :olly due n s mu* to 8 own inv5tion z to ! confusion ( names & misconception ( incid5ts to :i* e "o is liable :o puts too great a /ra9 ^u 8 memory4 ,allan ,cunn+ham1 x may be obs]v$1 relates facts conc]n+ ,cosway's orig9 & y\? :i* g f> t[>ds controv]t+ ! err&-boy episode 9 8 life1 z *ronicl$ by ,smi?4 ,ri*>d ,cosway 0 born 9 #agdj1 at ,tiv]ton1 9 ,devon%ire1 a c\nty s+ul>ly productive ( fam\s arti/s1 hav+ giv5 bir? among o!rs to ,haydon1 ,nor?cote1 & ,reynolds4 ,! fa!r ( ,cosway 0 ! ma/] ( ! gramm>-s*ool at ,tiv]ton3 8 uncle 0 = "s "t mayor2 & ! family1 orig9ally ,flemi%1 & engag$ 9 wooll5 manufactures1 0 possess$ ( consid]able prop]ty 9 ! t[n & neighb\rhood4 ,to ! connexion ( ! ,cosways ) ,fl&]s 0 ascrib$ _! own]%ip ( c]ta9 valuable works by ,rub5s1 :i* fir/ lit up a love ( pa9t+ 9 ! he>t ( "y ,cosway1 & made him an idle s*oolboy & an indefatigable arti/4 ,! ma/] ( ,tiv]ton s*ool 0 naturally indignant at ! want ( s*ol>ly application ( 8 son & pupil2 0 = bir*+ him into bett] behavi\r1 =bidd+ him to ply 8 p5cil at all "u heavy p5alties4 ,! boy's uncle1 ! mayor1 & a judici\s fri5d & neighb\r1 "o ,mr4 ,oliv] ,pe>d1 seem to h bett] appreciat$ ! situation4 ,!y int]pos$ on behalf ( ! "y arti/1 & succe$$ 9 obta9+ = him p]mission to make draw+s dur+ su* times z he c\ld be sp>$ f ! gramm>-s*ool4 ,b at la/ x appe>s to be agre$ on all h&s t ! boy mu/ close 8 books3 he is wilful1 & mu/ h 8 way--become an arti/3 !re is no hope :atev] ( 8 succe$+ 9 any o!r l9e ( life4 ,he is to be hum\r$ to ! top ( 8 b5t4 ,8 passion is to be cur$ by indulg+ x4 ,if he succe$s--well & good1--!re is no?+ m to be said4 ,if he fails1 8 failure w sob] him1 8 fri5ds argue3 r5d] him docile & tractable1 ob$i5t to p>5tal comm&s = ! future4 ,he 0 s5t up to ,london1 at ?irte51 to /udy "u ,hudson1 ,reynolds's preceptor 7& m rem>kable on t acc\nt ?an on any o!r1 ?\gh 8 m]its z a portrait-pa9t] are less contemptible ?an _m suppose72 all exp5ses 7 to be defray$ by ! ,mayor ( ,tiv]ton & k9dly ,mr4 ,oliv] ,pe>d4 ,aft] a ye> "u ,hudson1 "y ,cosway ent]$ ,%ipley's ,academy1 already m5tion$4 ,probably he 0 a some:at puny1 insignificant-look+ lad1 & 0 !re=e made ! butt & fag ( ! robu/] /ud5ts1 compell$ to att5d ^u !m & obey _! behe/s1 ev5 to p]=m+ m5ial (fices1 j z y\ng] boys d 9 o!r academies--= might is "r 9 ! _w ( s*ool--& ?us ,mr4 ,smi?'s err&-boy /ory may h orig9at$4 ,b x c be sc>cely said to be sub/antiat$ by ! fur!r facts he proce$s to n>rate3 h[ t "y ,cosway 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s obta9$ no less ?an five premiums1 "s ( five & "o ( t5 gu9eas1 f ! ,society ( ,arts3 ! fir/ aw>d$ :5 he 0 only f\rte5 ye>s old1 ! la/ :5 he 0 "u f\r-& tw5ty4 ,! unskill$ err&-boy c\ld sc>cely h receiv$ a prize in/antly on 8 comm5c+ to /udy4 ,quitt+ ,%ipley's1 he became = a "t a tea*] at ,p>r's ,draw+ ,s*ool1 b 0 soon busily employ$ on 8 own acc\nt 9 supply+ ! jewell]s' %ops ) m9iature pa9t+s on ivory2 pretty heads & fancy subjects or my?ological sc5es to be fram$ ) gold or set ) diamonds2 ! beau ( ! day 0 incomplete )\t a co/ly snuff-box adorn$ ) a lid1 ! prett9ess ( :i*1 p]haps1 some:at surpass$ its pudicity4 ,cosway seems to h be5 j ! arti/ to supply a dem& ( ?is sort4 ,he 0 indu/ri\s1 fond ( money1--b r because x m9i/]$ to habits1 :i* 7 incl9$ to be extravagant1 ?an = any v sordid reasons--& 0 )\t high views z to 8 art4 ,he did n m9d debas+ x a little1 accommodat+ 8 fri5ds ! %opkeep]s1 & fill+ 8 own pockets4 ,& 8 execution 0 v rapid & adroit2 he c\ld put j z mu* "w into 8 subjects z w\ld give !m 9 un$ucat$ eyes ! effect ( high f9i%1 :ile 9 tru? !y occupi$ b little ( 8 "t1 & provid$ him ) mo/ ample pr(its4 ,b1 if slight1 !y 7 c]ta9ly elegant2 if n v pure 9 art1 !y 7 unque/ionably pleas+ to a l>ge & important class4 ,! dem& = specim5s ( ,mr4 ,cosway's +5i\s ta/e became at la/ almo/ 9 excess ( 8 p[]s ( supply4 ,fir/1 by 8 snuff-box subjects1 & aft]w>ds by 8 portraits--on ivory or 9 r$ & black *alk--aft] ! mann] ,b>tolozzi _h introduc$--,cosway e>n$ l>ge sums4 ,= _m ye>s he 0 reput$ to h be5 9 possession ( a h&som] income ?an c\ld be secur$ by ! ef=ts ( all 8 arti/-bre?r5 put toge!r4 ,b x mu/ be said = him t he work$ v h>d4 ,at ! height ( 8 fame he w\ld sometimes boa/ z he sat d[n to d9n]1 t he _h dur+ ! day despat*$ "s twelve or f\rte5 sitt]s4 ,he w\ld (t5 complete portraits at ?ree sitt+s ( half an h\r ea*4 ,b !n 8 f9i% 0 ( ! slighte/ k9d1 & _m ( 8 m9iatures c only be reg>d$1 f a mod]n po9t ( view1 z t9t$ sket*es1 aft] all[ance has be5 made = ! p]i%able nature ( ! pigm5ts he employ$4 ,he seems to h possess$ a trick ( enri*+ ! col\rs ( ! eyes1 lips1 & *eeks ( 8 sitt]s1 by r$uc+ e o!r hue 9 ! picture to a cold blue-grey tone4 ,by ?is sy/em ( viol5t contra/ any h9t ( positive col\r ga9$ 9 w>m? & brilliance to a rem>kable degree4 ,! m9iature pa9t] c h>dly help improv+ & ref9+ ! subjects he deals )2 = "o reason1 because ! delicate nature ( ! mat]ial ^u :i* he works1 its exquisite surface & delicate texture1 imp>ts a m>k$ purity to all 8 t9ts4 ,! co>se/ complexion ga9s 9 lu/re & smoo?ness :5 attempt is made to r5d] x ^u ivory2 ! da9ty gr\ndwork gleams ?r\gh & gives beauty & cle>ness to ! sw>?ie/ hues4 ,& !n1 9 addition to ?is1 ,cosway _h 9 full ! portrait-pa9t]'s faculty ( flatt]+ 8 sitt]s4 ,he c\ld h>dly fail to please !m4 ,he und]/ood ?or\ghly h[1 :ile pres]v+ a real resemblance1 to cat* ! happie/ expression2 to subdue unattractive l9es2 to modify pla9 features2 to conceal weaknesses2 br++ out ! really good po9ts ( a face2 to light up dull eyes1 & flu% pale lips & *eeks4 ,! faults ( 8 portraits consi/ 9 _! ov]-consci\s graci\sness2 !y smile & sp>kle & are ar* & w9n+ to an excess t sometimes approa*es inanity4 ,& he 0 dispos$1 p]haps1 to record ! fa%ions ( 8 "t ) too int5se insi/5ce4 ,!re 0 a rage !n1 z we "k1 = a pil+ up on ! head ( all sorts ( f9]y3 fea!rs1 lace1 ribbons1 velvet hats1 mob-caps1 & /r+s ( pe>ls4 ,cosway w hold back f u none ( ^! adornm5ts1 r he w =ce ^u u a r$undancy ( !m1 & contemplat+ ! aspects ( ! gr&mo!rs & great-gr&mo!rs ( ! pres5t g5]ation z !y appe> to u accord+ to ,cosway's art1 we are l$ to ! conclusion t ! de> old ladies 7 9 tru? mo/ kill+ coquettes1 ) q an extravagant reg>d = ! dictates ( _! fa%ion-books1 & occupi$ by a passion = ogl+ _! fell[-creatures to an ext5t t 0 decid$ly repreh5sible4 ,b x mu/ be all[$ t ,cosway suit$ 8 cu/om]s1 &1 moreov]1 9 ! ma9 satisfi$ ! art-dem&s ( 8 p]iod4 ,h[ev] /]n critics might c5sure1 or rival pa9t]s sc(f1 8 success 0 assur$4 ,& 9 arti/ic facility & accuracy ( draw+1 :5 he c>$ to be p>ticul> 9 t respect1 he c\ld h>dly be said to be beh9d 8 contempor>ies4 ,8 copies f ! antique 7 bo? graceful & correct1 ow+ to 8 frequ5t practice 9 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's gall]y1 & 8 outl9es receiv$ ! f]v5t admiration ( ,b>tolozzi & ,cipriani4 ,he tri$ 8 h& n[ & !n at ! high hi/oric ord] ( art ( ,b>ry & ,fuseli1 b 8 ambition 0 probably limit$ to a less pret5ti\s range1--'! little pleas+ p>adise ( m9iature1' z ,allan ,cunn+ham phrases x2 he c>$ r = ! c>esses ( ! _w ( fa%ion ?an ! applause ( ! cognosc5ti4 ,9 society he 0 a p[]2 = c\ld he n by means ( 8 p5cil be/[1 z x 71 a c]tificate ( beauty ^u :om he w\ld8 ,h n _m ( 8 sitt]s acquir$1 ?anks to him1 a reputation = good looks :i* has surviv$ ev5 to our day1 & :i*1 b = 8 skilful flatt]y1 !y nev] c\ld h possess$ at all8 ,s1 9 draw+-rooms & b\doirs he 0 fet$1 & fondly greet$1 & made mu* (1 :ile pl5ty ( money 0 slipp$ into 8 pocket1 & s1 accord+ to "o ( 8 biograph]s1 f ! gold he ga9$ & ! gaiety ( ! company he kept1 he rose f "o ( ! dirtie/ ( boys to be "o ( ! sm>te/ ( m54 ,he 01 inde$1 coxcombical 9 8 sm>tness4 ,b !n he liv$ 9 days :51 among a l>ge class1 a love ( f9e clo!s _h ris5 to q a passion4 ,patroniz$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :at c\ld he d b imitate 8 patron--:o 0 no?+ if n 'dressy8' ',! ,mac>onis' 7 furni%+ ! s5sation ( ! h\r4 ,a p>ty ( "y g5tlem5 :o _h made ! gr& t\r _h =m$ !mselves into a club1 & f _! always hav+ ^u _! table a di% ( mac>oni--a come/ible !n b little kn[n 9 ,engl&--!y acquir$ ! "n ( ! ,mac>oni ,club2 at lea/ _! "n has be5 g5]ally ?us acc\nt$ =4 ,! ,mac>oni ,club 0 to ! la/ c5tury :at ,crock=d's 0 to ?is4 ',x 0 compos$1' says ,walpole1 '( all ! travell$ "y m5 :o we> long curls & spy+ glasses4' ,9 matt]s ( fa%ion ! ,mac>onis claim$ absolute supremacy4 ,!y rul$ ! _w ( ton--especially int]e/+ !mselves 9 toilet matt]s4 ,to we> a /yle ( dress t _h n be5 sanction$ by ! ,mac>oni ,club 0 to be sc\t$ z an out] b>b>ian4 ,= a "t ev]y?+ 0 'a la ,mac>oni4' ,x became ! phrase ( ! h\r--spr++ into exi/5ce z sudd5ly1 possess+ ! t[n z :olly1 & disappe>+ at la/ z completely z su* phrases always d4 ,( c\rse ,cosway mu/ be 9 ! fa%ion1--mu/ *ime 9 ) ! univ]sal hum\r4 ,he dress$ 9 ! height ( ! ,mac>oni vogue4 ,8 small pla9 p]son 0 to be se5 9 all public places clo!d 9 a mulb]ry silk coat pr(usely embroid]$ ) sc>let /rawb]ries1 ) sword & bag & a small ?ree-corn]$ hat p]*$ on ! top ( 8 p[d]$ t\pee4 ,he assum$ a m9c+1 affect$ air--a tone ( excessive ref9em5t & exquisite s5sibility4 ,he pret5d$ to an absurd sup]iority ov] 8 fell[s1 & /riv+ to conceal 8 real & m hone/ situation z a h>d-work+ arti/1 pos$ himself incessantly z a creature ( fa%ion4 ,( c\rse 9 ! end he disgu/$ 8 bro!r pa9t]s1 :ile he did n really conciliate '! quality4' ,! =m] scorn$ him1 8 f9e clo!s1 spl5did furniture1 & black s]vants--! m satirical hold+ him up to ridicule 9 ! %op w9d[s1 by laughable c>icatures1 su* z ',! ,mac>oni ,m9iature ,pa9t]2 or1 ,billy ,dimple sitt+ = 8 picture3' ! latt] came to 8 fea/s1 drank 8 w9es1 won 8 money f him at haz>d1 /imulat$ 8 extravagance to ! utmo/1 :ile !y made m\?s at him beh9d 8 back1 & condemn$ 9 secret & among !mselves ! folly ( 8 conduct4 ,x mu/ be said = ! arti/1 h[ev]1 t he toil$ e>ne/ly & successfully to make 8 pr(essional e>n+s keep pace 9 "s sort ) 8 lavi% private habits4 ,cipriani us$ to relate1 t aft] :ole nights _h be5 wa/$ by ,cosway 9 ! mo/ frivol\s & wor?less ( pursuits1 he 0 yet to be f\nd at an e>ly h\r 9 8 /udio1 s$ul\sly toil+ to r$eem lo/ "t & money1 v p5it5t = ! pa/1 full ( ! be/ int5tions = ! future3 all ( c\rse to be ab&on$ & =gott5 :5 ! ev5+ came1 ! *&eli]s 7 light$1 ! c>ds /rew$ ! table1 & ! _w ( society ga!r$ r\nd him 9 8 draw+-room aga94 ,a less hone/ s\rce ( emolum5t ?an 8 own p5cil provid$1 ,cosway f\nd 9 help+ to supply ! dem& !n exi/+ = specim5s ( ! old ma/]s4 ,! love ( ! connoisseurs = anci5t art1 ev5 to its mo/ suspici\s examples1 _h surviv$ ! satire ( ,hog>? & ! indignation ( ,b>ry4 ,! patrons ( ! day 7 w>m] fri5ds to ! picture-deal]s ?an to ! pa9t]s4 ,mod]n works ( any pret5ce 7 at an al>m+ disc\nt3 ! productions ( ! pa/ 7 at high premium4 ,cosway skilfully contriv$ to reap pr(its 9 ! d\ble capacity ( deal] & pa9t]4 ,he jo9$ ! ranks ( ^? :om ,b>ry1 9 a tone ( bitt] compla9t1 describes z 'artful m5 bo? at home & abroad :o h n fail$ to avail !mselves ( ?is passion = anci5t art 444 = v5d+ 9 ! "n ( ^? great ma/]s ! old copies1 imitations1 & /udies ( all ! obscure arti/s t h be5 work+ 9 ,italy1 ,france1 & o!r places1 = two hundr$ ye>s pa/4' ,cosway w5t into ! m>ket ( d\btful old ma/]s1 & pur*as$ l>gely2 ab\t _m ( 8 specim5s !re 0 probably no d\bt :atev]4 ,^! he repair$1 re-t\*$1 re-v>ni%$1 re-fram$1 & sold = good prices1 z 'ma/]pieces ( anci5t art1' to su* noble & g5tle patrons z _h gall]ies to fill1 or walls to cov]1 & money to "p )4 ,?is me?od ( proce$+ 0 d\btless pr(itable r ?an hon\rable4 ,cosway's apologi/s--,hazlitt among !m--say = him1 t he 0 ',fancy's *ild1' ! dupe ( 8 own deceptions1 t he really believ$ 9 ! g5u95ess1 ! pure orig9ality ( ! old ma/]s he _h ) 8 own h& work$ ^u1 almo/ pa/ id5tification4 ,b self deception :i* is s decid$ly a s\rce ( pr(it to ! deceiv] has1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 a suspici\s elem5t ab\t x4 ,cosway at fir/ occupi$ a h\se 9 ,or*>d ,/reet1 ,portman ,squ>e2 b z 8 income improv$1 he mov$ to ,no4 #d ,b]keley ,/reet1 opposite ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's wall1 & at t "t1 accord+ to ,smi?1 he 0 att5d$ by a negro s]vant rem>kable = hav+ publi%$ an octavo volume on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,x 0 9 ,b]keley ,/reet t ,cosway 0 fir/ notic$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & 8 royal bro!rs1 ^: lib]al patronage ( ! pa9t] br\ght him into fa%ionable & g5]al e/imation4 ,he 0 appo9t$ pa9t] 9 ord9>y to ! ,pr9ce2 & 9 #agga he 0 elect$ a ,royal ,academician4 ,cosway m>ri$ ,m>ia ,hatfield1 ! daught] ( an ,engli%man :o _h made a =tune by keep+ an hotel at ,leghorn4 ,!re is a t+e ( trag$y ab\t ! lady's /ory4 ,f\r eld] *ildr5 _h be5 secretly murd]$ by a half insane maid-s]vant1 ^: crime rema9$ undiscov]$ until %e 0 ov]he>d ?reat5+ ! life ( ! *ild ,m>ia4 ,^u int]rogation1 ! murd]ess confess$ h] guilt1 & 0 condemn$ to imprisonm5t = life4 ,o!r *ildr5 7 subsequ5tly born to ! ,hatfields4 ,*>lotte1 :o liv$ to become ! unhappy wife ( ,coombe1 ! au?or ( ,dr4 ,syntax1 & a son1 aft]w>ds kn[n z an arti/ ( "s promise4 ,m>ia ,hatfield 0 educat$ 9 a conv5t1 :]e %e le>nt music & draw+4 ,subsequ5tly %e /udi$ pa9t+ at ,rome1 & !re made ! acqua9tance ( ,battoni1 ,m>on1 ,fuseli1 ,wright ( ,d]by1 & o!r arti/s4 ,^u h] fa!r's dea? %e _h resolv$ to return to ! cloi/]2 b h] "m br\ght h] on a visit to ,london1 & a fri5d%ip %e !n =m$ ) ! popul> ,angelica ,kauffman induc$ h] f9ally to r5\nce all idea ( a nun's life4 ,soon %e became ! wife ( ,ri*>d ,cosway4 ,! m>riage took place at ,/4 ,george's1 ,hanov] ,squ>e2 ,*>les ,t[nley1 ( ,t[nley ,m>ble celebrity1 giv+ away ! bride4 ,%e possess$ beauty1--%e 0 a fair ,anglo-,italian ) pr(use gold5 hair--tal5t1 & money4 ,! ye> ( h] m>riage %e exhibit$ c]ta9 highly-admir$ m9iatures at ! ,royal ,academy4 ,h] fame spread4 ,! y\?1 ! lovel9ess1 ! g5ius ( ,mrs4 ,cosway became t[n talk4 ,h] husb&'s h\se 0 ?rong$ ) p ( fa%ion :o came to see1 admire ! lady arti/1 & pur*ase specim5s ( h] art4 ,b ,cosway1 probably f pride1 ?\gh x might be f an acute p]ception ( ! great] advantages to be d]iv$ f res]ve 9 su* a matt]1 w\ld n p]mit 8 wife to pa9t pr(essionally4 ,a fav\r$ few might n[ & !n become ! possessors ( "s slight sket*es by ,mrs4 ,cosway2 occasionally %e might hon\r a lady ( rank by pa9t+ h] portrait2 b ,mrs4 ,cosway's ability1 x 0 to be di/9ctly und]/ood1 0 n plac$ at ! s]vice ( ! g5]al public4 ,( c\rse ?is exclusive sy/em enhanc$ ! m>ket value ( ! lady's works consid]ably1 & :ile ! majority ( p 7 laud+ ,mr4 ,cosway z a husb& too fond & indulg5t to p]mit 8 sweet wife to ru9 h] heal? by h>ass+ "w at h] easel1 a judici\s m9ority 7 p]haps do+ ,mr4 ,cosway /rict] ju/ice 9 acc\nt+ him a v cunn+ practition] inde$1 9 ! way ( mak+ ! mo/ ( ,mrs4 ,cosway's tal5t4 ,= ?is1 x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 t z ! times w5t1 x did n really ne$ su* c>eful nurs+2 x 0 /rong en\gh1 or v ne>ly s1 to run alone3 x 0 ( a highly respectable ord]4 ,! lady possess$ poetic feel+1 ) consid]able arti/ic facility4 ,h] sket*es ( sc5es f ,sp5s]1 ,%akespe>e1 ,virgil1 & ,hom] comp>e n unfav\rably ) ! designs ( _m ( h] contempor>ies4 ,& h] portraits 7 ( real m]it2 "o ( ! fair ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire1 pa9t$ z ! ,cyn?ia ( ,sp5s]1 extort$ unb\nd$ admiration f ! critics & connoisseurs ( ! p]iod4 ,f ,b]keley ,/reet ,cosway remov$ to ! s\? side ( ,pall ,mall1 occupy+ "p ( ! l>ge mansion orig9ally erect$ by ! ,duke ( ,s*omb]g--t 'citiz5 ( ! _w1' z ,macaulay calls him1 :o 0 made a ,duke1 a ,knight ( ! ,g>t]1 & ,ma/] ( ! ,ordnance by ,william ! ,?ird1 & fall+ by 8 ma/]'s side at ! battle ( ! ,boyne1 01 accord+ to ,"l ,macaulay1 buri$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey2 b1 9 tru?1 x w\ld seem t 8 rema9s 7 deposit$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,patrick1 ,dubl91 ,dean ,swift & ! ,*apt] erect+ !re a monum5t to 8 memory1 & ! ,dean writ+ m suo a s>ca/ic epitaph#ae on ! heirs :o _h neglect$ to d _! duty by _! great ance/or4 ,s*omb]g ,h\se--aft] ! ,duke's dea? divid$ into ?ree sep>ate h\ses1 & /ill exi/+1 ?\gh 9 a some:at *ang$ & mutilat$ =m1 "p ( x be+ n[ occupi$ by ! ,w> ,(fice--has %elt]$ _m arti/s ( fame "u its ro(4 ,"h ,j]vas pa9t$--! pupil ( ,knell]1 & ! admir$ ( ,pope1 ^: de=mity ! pa9t] 9 8 portrait ( ! poet did 8 be/ to m5d & conceal2 "h liv$ mad ,jack ,a/ley1 :o made s prosp]\s a m>riage ) ! ri* ,lady ,duck5field2 & ,na?aniel ,hone1 ! ,royal ,academician1 reta9+ on ! premises a negress model1 fam\s = h] exquisite symmetry ( =m2 !n ,cosway--&1 greate/ ( all1 ,?omas ,ga9sbor\gh1 dy+ 9 an upp] room on ! #b;d ( ,augu/ #aggh4 ,9 ! spaci\s saloons ( ,s*omb]g ,h\se1 ,cosway ?\ght he %\ld f9d ample room & v]ge en\gh bo? = himself & 8 fa%ionable fri5ds4 #ae ,?is epitaph may be read 9 ,mr4 ,samuel ,lucas's ,secul>ia2 or1 ,surveys on ! ,ma9/ream ( ,hi/ory1 p4 #bic4 ,& room 0 becom+ v necess>y2 = ,mrs4 ,cosway's receptions 7 n[ ! t[n rage--7 cr[d$ to inconv5i5ce4 ,!y 7 m>k$ by :at 0 !n a speciality2 ?\gh x has s9ce become a common en\gh *>act]i/ic ( su* assemblies4 ',lions' 7 to be met ) !re--lit]>y1 arti/ic1 & o!rwise4 ,! la/ new poets1 pa9t]s1 play]s1 7 to be se5 ) _! hon\rs 9 _! newe/ gloss2 ! late/ discov]]s1 navigators1 & travell]s--fre%ly escap$ f %ipwreck or cannibals--! ris+ />s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons--anybody & ev]ybody ( ! lea/ note1 ) ! provision1 possibly1 t !y %\ld be 'elegant & +5i\s1'--^! ?rong$ ! *>m+ ,mrs4 ,cosway's draw+-rooms4 ,! elect ( society1 = ! fir/ "t on ! same floor & "u ! same ro(1 met & %ook h&s1 d]iv+ a curi\s piquant sort ( pleasure f ! proce$+1 )--,bohemia2 ! ^w mu/ be us$1 ?\gh n an agreeable "o1 mu* misus$ & liable to be mis9t]pret$1 & above all1 ?\gh 9 ! ,cosway p]iod x 0 altoge!r unkn[n & unhe>d (4 ,especially 7 to be not$ among ! gue/s ! ,:ig adh]5ts ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! politicians ( ! buff & blue s*ool3 little ,cosway1 busy 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 attempt+ a /atesman-l attitude1 sympa?iz+ ) revolution1 & affect+ to discov] 9 ! convulsions ( ! ,fr5* nation ! dawn ( an empire ( reason & ta/e1 9 :i* g5ius & virtue alone w\ld be hon\r$4 ,possibly ! pa9t] express$ too unres]v$ly 8 views 9 ^! respects4 ,a pr9ce may be p]mitt$ to masqu]ade z a proletaire2 b = a by/&] to talk r$ republicanism to a royal heir-app>5t is r d\btful ta/e1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,by-&-by wild ,pr9ce ,hal came to p[]1 & %runk f 8 old associates4 ,! ,reg5t ab&on$ 8 buff & blue fri5ds1 look$ coldly ^u 8 :ilom political companions3 )draw+ 8 fav\r f ,cosway among ! re/4 ,! pa9t] tr\bl$ himself little ab\t ! matt]4 ,he 0 too pr\d or too indiff]5t to make any ef=t to rega9 ! royal patronage4 ,if he _h done little to m]it its be/[al ^u him 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 c]ta9ly he _h done no?+ to des]ve its )drawal f him at la/4 ,a frequ5t gue/ at ,mrs4 ,cosway's dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life 0 ,horace ,walpole1 v pleas$ at receiv+ 'little ,italian notes ( invitation' f ! w9n+ lady4 ,he relates to ! ,c\ntess ( ,ossory1 9 #aghf1 8 meet+ 'la ,*evali]e d',eon1' aft] _m ye>s' int]val1 at ,mrs4 ,cosway's4 ,he f\nd 'la ,*evali]e' noisy & vulg>2 '9 tru?1' he writes1 ',i believe %e _h d9$ a little en dragon4 ,! night 0 hot1 %e _h no muff or gloves1 & h] h&s & arms seem n to h p>ticipat$ ( ! *ange ( sexes1 b are fitt] to c>ry a *air ?an a fan4' ,at ano!r "t he admits3 ',curiosity c>ri$ me to a conc]t at ,mrs4 ,cosway's--n to he> ,rub9elli1 :o sang "o song at ! extravagant price ( t5 gu9eas1 & :om1 = z _m %ill+s1 ,i h he>d s+ half-a-doz5 at ! ,op]a ,h\se2 no1 b ,i 0 curi\s to see an ,engli% ,e>l ,c[p] :o _h pass$ ?irty ye>s at ,flor5ce1 & :o is m pr\d ( a p9*beck pr9cipality & a paltry ord] f ,wirtemb]g ?an he 0 ( be+ a pe] ( ,great ,brita9 :5 ,great ,brita9 0 some?+4' ,else:]e he speaks admir+ly ( ,mrs4 ,cosway1 & describes h] reception z a ,diet at :i* repres5tatives ( all ! pr9ces ( ,europe assemble4 ,f ,pall ,mall ,cosway mov$ to a l>g] mansion at ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ,/rat=d ,place1 ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,a c>v$ /one lion /ood on gu>d at ! entrance--a fact :i* incit$ "s wag to affix to ! door ! foll[+ l9es1 g5]ally attribut$ to ,pet] ,p9d>3-- ',:5 a man to a fair = a %[ br+s a lion1 ',tis usual a monkey ! sign-po/ to tie on4 ,b "h ! old cu/om rev]s$ is se51 ,= ! lion's )\t1 & ! monkey's )94' ,accord+ to ,smi?1 a c]ta9 ape-l look 9 ,cosway's face 9 a measure ju/ifi$ ! satire4 ,irritat$ by ! attack1 ! pa9t] mov$ once m--to ,no4 #bj 9 ! same /reet4 ,dr4 ,wolcot 7,pet] ,p9d>71 :o _h be5 busy ?r[+ mud & /ones at ! ,royal ,academicians1 did n ( c\rse sp>e ei!r ,cosway or 8 wife4 ,9 ! l9es beg9n+-- ',fie1 ,cosway6 ,i'm a%am$ to say1 ,?\ own'/ ! title ( ,r4,a4' he recomm5ds ! pa9t] to f9d "s m hone/ call+1 & bids ,mrs4 ,cosway m5d %irts & /ock+s1 & m9d h] kit*51 r ?an expose h] daubs to ! public4 ,!n1 z ?\gh rep5t+ ( 8 rud5ess1 he proce$s3-- ',muse1 9 ?is criticism ,i fe> ,?\ really ha/ be5 too sev]e3 ,cosway pa9ts m9iatures ) dec5t _s1 ,& ,mrs4 ,cosway boa/s "s trifl+ m]it4' ,! furniture & fitt+s ( ,cosway's h\se 9 ,/rat=d ,place seem to h be5 ( a mo/ extravagant k9d4 ,he surr\nd$ himself ) suits ( arm\r1 ,g5oa velvet1 "m-(-pe>l1 ebony & ivory1 c>v+ & gild+4 ,8 rooms 7 cr[d$ ) mosaic cab9ets set ) jasp]1 blood/one1 & lapis-lazuli1 ormolu escritoires1 buhl *iffoni]s1 ,japanese scre5s1 massive musical clocks1 damask ottomans1 ) ,p]sian c>pets & ,pompad\r rugs on ! floor1 & co/ly tape/ries on ! walls2 enamell$ caskets set ) onyxes1 rubies1 opals1 & em]alds load$ ! tables2 ! *imney-pieces1 sculptur$ by ,banks1 7 deck$ ) bronzes1 cut-glass1 models 9 wax & t]ra-cotta1 ,nank91 ,dresd51 & ,worce/] *9a3 altoge!r ! place mu/ h be5 q a brok]'s p>adise4 ,yet ! pa9t] 0 imm5sely pr\d ( x2 nev] seem$ to we>y ( add+ new curiosities to 8 ov]cr[d$ collection4 ,! fail+ heal? ( 8 wife compell$ him at la/ to te> himself away f 8 spl5did & belov$ uphol/]y4 ,he c>ri$ ! ail+ lady to ,fl&]s & to ,p>is4 ,dur+ ! t\r 8 conduct 0 ( ! mo/ lordly k9d4 ,he possess$1 & highly priz$1 c]ta9 c>toons attribut$ to ,julio ,romano1 hav+ refus$ a lib]al (f] = !m f ,russia1 because1 z he expla9$1 'he w\ld n sell works ( elegance to b>b>ians4' ,impress$ ) ! size & empt9ess ( ! ,l\vre ,gall]y1 h[ev]1 he n[ (f]$ 8 c>toons to ! ,fr5* ,k+ z a gift4 ,!y 7 accept$1 & f\r spl5did specim5s ( ,gobel9 tape/ry 7 be/[$ ^u ! pa9t] 9 tok5 ( royal recognition & gratitude4 ,^! tape/ries ,cosway1 object+ to reta9 !m1 possibly le/ !y %\ld seem to repres5t a price paid = 8 c>toons1 =?) pres5t$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,x 0 ! hum\r ( ! gr& little man to oblige royalty1 ! :ile he 0 mov$ by a ke5 reg>d = 8 own dignity4 ,:ile at ,p>is he pa9t$1 by desire ( ! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire1 portraits ( ! ,du*ess ( ,orleans & family1 & ! ,du*ess ( ,polignac2 yet1 :5 appli$ to = portraits ( ! ,k+ or ,que51 he decl9$ ! commission1 /at+ t he _h come abroad = ! sake ( 8 wife's heal? & 8 own amusem5t1 & n ) pr(essional objects 9 view4 ,= a season ,mrs4 ,cosway seem$ b5efit$ by ! *ange1 & return$ home2 b a second attack ( illness compell$ h] aga9 to leave ,engl&1 ?is "t accompani$ by h] bro!r--a "y arti/ ^: skill 9 design _h ga9$ him ! gold m$al ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,walpole writes to ! ,miss ,b]rys at ,flor5ce3 ',i am glad ,mrs4 ,cosway is ) y4444 b surely x is odd to drop h] *ild & husb& & c\ntry all 9 a brea?6' ,! lady 0 abs5t ?ree ye>s1 con/antly expect+ h] husb& to rejo9 h]2 b he 0 prev5t$ by v>i\s causes f quitt+ ,engl&4 ,dur+ h] /ay abroad h] daught] di$1 an only *ild4 ,x 0 "s relief to ! griev+ "m to resume h] art-lab\rs1 & %e pa9t$ sev]al l>ge pictures = =eign *ur*es4 ,at ,lyons %e 0 p]suad$ by ,c>d9al ,fes* to attempt ! f\nd+ ( a college = "y ladies1 b ! w> h9d]$ h] ef=ts1 al?\gh %e succe$$ subsequ5tly 9 c>ry+ out a simil> design at ,lodi4 ,to _! "o *ild ! p>5ts 7 t5d]ly atta*$1 al?\gh ,walpole1 :ile he admits ,mrs4 ,cosway's affliction to be g5u9e1 goes on to say r cruelly1--'! man ,cosway does n seem to ?9k t mu* ( ! loss belong$ to him4' ,accord+ to ,smi?1 h[ev]1 he 0 dot+ly fond ( 8 little girl2 0 = ev] pa9t+ h] picture2 & 9 "o portrait ( h] asleep1 he introduc$ ! figure ( a gu>dian angel rock+ ! cradle4 ,! body ( ! *ild 0 embalm$ & pres]v$ 9 a m>ble s>cophagus :i* /ood 9 ! draw+-room 9 ,/rat=d ,place4 ,x 0 n until ! return ( ,mrs4 ,cosway to ,engl& t ! int]m5t took place 9 ,bunhill ,r[ ,burial ,gr\nd4 ,( ,cosway & 8 wife1 x is /at$ by ! biograph] ( ,mrs4 ,in*bald1 :o numb]$ !m among h] mo/ intimate fri5ds1 t !y 7 bo? 'my/ics1' & 'c\ld say almo/ z mu* ( ! un9telligible _w z ( ?is4' ,hazlitt describes ! pa9t] z a ,sw$5borgian1 a believ] 9 animal magnetism--pr(ess+ to possess ! faculty ( second sight1 cr$it+ :atev] is incr$ible4 ,_h he liv$ 9 ^! our days1 he w\ld probably h be5 a spirituali/1 an electro-biologi/1 a table-turn]4 ,he 0 wont to proclaim 8 ability to conv]se ) ! dead or ! di/ant1 'to talk ) 8 lady at ,mantua1' says ,hazlitt1 '?r\gh "s f9e vehicle ( s5se1 z we speak to a s]vant d[n-/airs ?r\gh a conduit pipe4' ,smi? tells u t he _h (t5 he>d ,cosway relate q s]i\sly1 & ) an air ( conviction t 0 unimpea*able1 conv]sations he pr(ess$ to h held ) ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/6 ,sometimes he w\ld />tle sob] p by ass]t+ t he _h j come f int]views ) ,apelles & ,praxiteles4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ,pitt's dea?1 ,cosway1 at ! d9n] ( ! ,royal ,academy1 pr(ess$ to h be5 t morn+ visit$ by ! deceas$ m9i/]1 :o decl>$ himself prodigi\sly hurt1 t dur+ 8 soj\rn ^u e>? he _h n giv5 great] enc\ragem5t to ! arti/'s tal5ts4 ,ano!r ,academician1 h[ev]1 r outdid ?is /ory4 ',h[ c y talk su* tra%1 ,cosway8' he ask$4 ',y "k all y h utt]$ to be lies2 ,i c prove x4 ,= ?is v morn+1 aft] ,pitt _h be5 ) y he call$ ^u me & said1 ,i "k ,cosway w m5tion my visit to him at y\r d9n] to-day1 b don't believe a ^w he says1 = he'll tell y no?+ b lies4' ,?is unlook$-= c\nt]-/atem5t took ,cosway by surprise1 & left him )\t a reply4 ,walpole once said ( him1 happily1 t 'he romanc$ ) 8 usual v]acity4' ,hazlitt ?\ght a 'my/ic' "* 0 common to arti/s1 in/anc+ ,l\!rb\rg1 ,%>p1 ,v>ley1 ,blake1 & o!rs1 ':o seem$ to relieve ! lit]alness ( _! pr(essional /udies by volunt>y excursions into ! regions ( ! pret]natural1 to pass _! "t betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 & ^: ideas 7 l a /ormy night ) ! cl\ds driv5 rapidly across1 & ! blue sky & />s gleam+ betwe54' ,= ,cosway's wond]ful collection ( articles ( art1 antiqu>ianism1 & v]tu1 ,hazlitt has only good-natur$ bant]4 ,( :at a /range jumble ( apocryphal treasures ! pa9t] believ$ himself ! possessor6 ,& he 0 )\t ! d\bts & anxieties ( ord9>y collectors4 ,!y /rive to believe & to ca/ aside all suspicion4 ,b ,cosway believ$ )\t ! slighte/ ef=t2 he 0 tr\bl$ by no h9t ( suspicion4 ,8 relics & curiosities 7 9 8 eyes absolutely & unque/ionably g5u9e4 ,8 0 ! crucifix t ,abel>d pray$ to2 a lock ( ,eloisa's hair2 ! dagg] ) :i* ,felton /abb$ ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham2 ! fir/ f9i%$ sket* ( ! ,jocunda2 ,titian's colossal outl9e ( ,pet] ,aret9e2 a mummy ( an ,egyptian k+2 a fea!r ( a ,pho5ix2 a piece ( ,noah's ,ark1 etc4 ',7 ! articles au!ntic8' asks ,hazlitt2 & he answ]s 8 own "q--',:at matt]8 ,cosway's fai? 9 !m 0 true6' ,cr$it is due to ! pa9t] = 8 indomitable good spirits & buoyancy ( he>t4 ,8 lat] ye>s 7 pass$ 9 mu* pa94 ,he _h be5 twice /rick5 ) p>alysis1 & ! use ( 8 "r h& _h gone f him4 ,?\gh remov$ f want1 8 old extravagant habits _h consid]ably impair$ 8 =tune4 ,he _h long left ,/rat=d ,place = a humbl]1 *eap] h\se 9 ! ,edgew>e ,road4 ,& he _h some:at outliv$ 8 reputation4 ,he _h to endure sev]e criticism ^u 8 arti/ic m]its3 mu* call+ 9 "q ( 8 position z a pa9t]4 ,/ill he 0 always bright & gay & k9dly4 ,he w\ld hold up ! crippl$1 wa/$ h& t _h pa9t$ lords & ladies--! k+s & que5s ( society--= "s sixty ye>s1 & smile ) unabat$ good hum\r at ! vanity ( human wi%es4 ,s ,hazlitt relates3 go+ on to say ( him--',8 s\l appe>$ to possess ! life ( a bird2 & su* 0 ! jaunt9ess ( 8 air & mann]1 t to see him sit to h 8 half boots lac$ on1 y w\ld fancy 7by ! help ( a figure7 t in/ead ( a little )]$ old g5tleman1 x 0 ,v5us attir$ by ! ,graces4' ,8 nature 0 g5]\s & frank4 ,he gave lib]ally & *e]fully to almo/ ev]ybody :o appli$ to him = money4 ,! numb] ( lett]s he receiv$ reque/+ pecuni>y assi/ance 0 /at$ to be almo/ incr$ible4 ,( borr[]s :o nev] repaid :at !y borr[$ ( him1 & ( patrons 9 default1 ( :om he 0 too pr\d to make repeat$ claims = :at 0 /rictly 8 due1 a long catalogue might h be5 made4 ,he di$ sudd5ly at la/ ( a ?ird attack ( p>alysis1 on ! #d? day ( ,july #ahba4 ,! seizure occurr$ z he 0 tak+ a c>riage drive to ,edgew>e1 & he expir$ )\t a groan 9 a few m9utes4 ,he _h long be5 9 d\bt z to :e!r he %\ld pref] to be buri$ 9 8 native ,devon%ire or ) 8 fav\rite ,rub5s at ,antw]p4 ,b /ruck ) ! ord]ly plan ( a fun]al 9 ! vaults ( a ,london ,*ur*1 he _h said1 ',i pref] ?is to ,antw]p or ,/4 ,paul's3 bury me "h4' ,he 0 int]r$ accord+ly at ,m>ylebone ,new ,*ur* 7! "w ( "y ,smirke1 son ( 8 bro!r academician71 a select numb] ( 8 pr(essional & p]sonal fri5ds1 & a long l9e ( ! c>riages ( 8 ari/ocratic patrons1 foll[+ ! fun]al4 ,mrs4 ,cosway erect$1 on ! nor? wall1 "u ! gall]y ( ! *ur*1 a monum5t by ,we/macott1 to h] husb&'s memory4 ,! foll[+ indiff]5t epitaph by ! pa9t]'s bro!r-9-law1 ',syntax' ,coombe1 0 inscrib$ ^u ! m>ble3-- ',art weeps1 ,ta/e m\rns1 & ,g5ius drops ! te> ,o'er him s long !y lov$ :o slumb]s "h4 ,:ile col\rs la/1 & ,"t all[s to give ,! all-resembl+ grace1 8 "n %all live4' ,aft] ! dea? ( h] husb& ,mrs4 ,cosway quitt$ ,engl&1 & took up h] abode at h] ,ladies' ,college at ,lodi1 :]e %e 0 mu* lov$ & respect$4 ,h[ long %e surviv$ seems unc]ta94 ,"s acc\nts relate t %e di$ ! same ye> z ,cosway4 ,b ,allan ,cunn+ham1 writ+ 9 #ahcc1 describ$ h] z /ill liv+4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,sc5e-,,pa9t]4 ,:51 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,sir ,william ,dav5ant1 manag] ( ! !atre 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 disc>d$ ! 'trav]ses' & tape/ries :i* _h !ret(ore be5 accept$ z suffici5t = ! purposes ( /age illusion1 & sub/itut$ regul> sc5es 'pa9t$ 9 p]spective1' )\t d\bt !re 7 to be f\nd _m cons]vative old playgo]s :o lift$ up _! voices aga9/ ! />tl+ innovation1 & prophesi$ ! approa*+ d[nfall ( ! drama4 ,if ! gr&sons pres5t m>vell$ h[ eld] g5]ations c\ld = s long h gone )\t su* useful & necess>y appliances1 assur$ly ! gr&sires 7 compla9+ t n[ ?+s _h come to a pretty pass inde$1 :5 a p>cel ( be>dless1 empty-pat$ boys1 n cont5t ) /age fitt+s su* z _h be5 e/eem$ good & suffici5t by ! late ,mr4 ,william ,%akespe>e & 8 great bro!r-dramati/s1 dem&$ fooli% pa9t+s & idle g>niture1 t div]t$ att5tion f ! ef=ts ( ! play]s & ! purpose ( ! playwrights1 & _h nev] be5 dreamt (1 & w\ld nev] h be5 tol]at$ 9 ! good1 & simple1 & palmy days gone by4 ,unque/ionably1 ! fir/ 'pa9t+ 9 p]spective' br\ght ^u ! bo>ds 01 9 ! judgm5t ( _m1#af ! ?9 end ( a w$ge1 :i*1 z x ?ick5$1 0 c]ta9 to drive =? & de/roy all t 0 intellectually & vitally preci\s 9 ! drama1 & to lead ! way to a la/ sc5e ( all 9 ! ev5tful hi/ory ( ! /age1 :i* %\ld be 'second *ildi%ness & m]e oblivion4' #af ',i decid$ly concur ) ,malone 9 ! g5]al conclusion t pa9t$ moveable sc5]y 0 unkn[n on our e>ly /age2 & x is a =tunate circum/ance = ! poetry ( our old plays t x 0 s3 ! imag9ation ( ! auditor only 0 appeal$ to1 & we owe to ! abs5ce ( pa9t$ canvas _m ( ! f9e/ descriptive passages 9 ,%akespe>e1 8 contempor>ies1 & imm$iate foll[]s4 ,! introduction ( sc5]y gives ! date to ! comm5cem5t ( ! decl9e ( our dramatic poetry4'--,annals ( ! ,/age1 by ,j4 ,payne ,colli]1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cff4 ,b ! sc5e-pa9t] hav+ set foot )9 ! !atre 0 n to be expell$4 ,! intrud] soon won = himself a l>ge popul>ity2 held 8 gr\nd aga9/ criticism & opposition4 ,he 0 no m]e j\rneyman daub]4 ,f ! fir/ he _h tak5 di/9ct rank z an arti/4 ,lu/r\s names adorn ! mu/]-roll ( sc5e-pa9t]s4 ,inigo ,jones plann$ ma*9]y & pa9t$ sc5es = ! masques1 writt5 by ,b5 ,jonson1 = p]=mance be=e ,anne ( ,d5m>k & ! ,c\rt ( ,james ! ,fir/4 ,evelyn lauds ! 'v glori\s sc5es & p]spectives1 ! "w ( ,mr4 ,/reet]1' s]jeant-pa9t] to ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second4 ,9 ,febru>y #affd1 ! ,di>i/ saw ,dryd5's ,indian ,que5 act$ ') ri* sc5es z ! l _h nev] be5 se5 "h1 or haply1 except r>ely1 else:]e on a m]c5>y !atre4' ,mr4 ,pepys--mo/ devot$ ( playgo]s--notes occasionally ( p>ticul> plays1 t '! ma*9es are f9e & ! pa9t+s v pretty4' ,9 ,octob] #affg1 he records t he sat 9 ! boxes = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 & discov]$ t f t po9t ( view '! sc5es d appe> v f9e inde$1 & mu* bett] ?an 9 ! pit1' to :i* "p ( ! h\se he ord9>ily resort$4 ,! names ( ! arti/s :o won ,mr4 ,pepys' applause h n come d[n to u4 ,b previ\sly to #afgi1 "o ,rob]t ,aggas1 a pa9t] ( "s fame1 0 produc+ sc5es = ! !atre 9 ,dorset ,g>d5s4 ,ni*olas ,?omas ,dall1 a ,dani% l&scape-pa9t]1 settl$ 9 ,london 9 #agfj1 0 engag$ z sc5e-pa9t] at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 & 0 elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 #agga4 ,= ! same !atre1 ,john ,ri*>ds1 a ,royal ,academician1 appo9t$ secret>y to ! ,academy 9 #aggh1 pa9t$ sc5es = _m ye>s4 ,mi*ael ,angelo ,rook]1 pupil ( ,paul ,sanby1 & "o ( ! fir/ ,associates ( ! ,academy1 0 sc5e-pa9t] at ! ,haym>ket4 ,o!r names ( note might be m5tion$ be=e ! mod]n reputations ( ,rob]ts & ,/anfield1 ,bev]ley & ,callcott1 ,grieve & ,telb9 are approa*$2 & especially ov] "o int]m$iate "n are we desir\s ( l+]+ a little4 ,! /ory ( ! sc5e-pa9t] ( ! la/ c5tury1 :o 0 well kn[n to 8 contempor>ies z '! +5i\s ,mr4 ,,de ,,l\!rb\rg1' pres5ts incid5ts ( s+ul>ity & int]e/ t w probably be f\nd to w>rant our turn+ to x = purposes ( inque/ & comm5t4 ,! biograph]s ( ,philip ,james de ,l\!rb\rg are curi\sly disagre$ z to ! precise p]iod ( 8 bir?4 ,five diff]5t writ]s h assign$ five diff]5t dates to t occurr5ce3 #agbh1 #agcj1 #agcd1 #agdj1 & #agda2 & x has be5 sugge/$1 by way ( explanation ( ?is div]sity1 t ! pa9t]'s fondness = a/rological /udies may h induc$ him to v>y occasionally ! date ( 8 bir?1 9 ord] t he might indulge 9 a plurality ( horoscopes1 & 9 su* way bett] ! *ance ( 8 pr$ictions be+ ju/ifi$ by ! actual issue ( ev5ts4 ,he 0 born1 at ,/rasb\rg1 ! son ( a m9iature pa9t]1 :o di$ at ,p>is 9 #agfh4 ,int5d$ by 8 fa!r = ! army1 :ile 8 "m desir$ t he %\ld become a m9i/] ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 he 0 educat$ at ! ,college ( ,/rasb\rg 9 languages & ma!matics4 ,subsequ5tly he *ose 8 own pr(ession1 /udy+ "u ,tis*be9 ! eld]1 !n "u ,vanloo & ,francesco ,casanova2 ! latt]1 a pa9t] ( battle pieces aft] ! /yle ( ,b\rgognone4 ,by 8 l&scapes exhibit$ at ! ,l\vre1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg acquir$ fame 9 ,p>is1 & 9 #agfc 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,pa9t+1 be+ !n eight ye>s bel[ ! prescrib$ age = admission to t di/9ction1 say ! biograph]s :o date 8 bir? f #agdj4 ,quitt+ ,france1 he travell$ 9 ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 & ,italy1 & 9 #agga came to ,engl&1 mov$ hi!rw>d probably by ! op9ion !n preval5t bo? at home & abroad1 t 7z ,edw>ds puts x 9 8 ,anecdotes ( ,pa9t+7 '"s natural causes prev5t$ ! ,engli% f becom+ ma/]s ei!r 9 pa9t+ or sculpture4' ,%ortly aft] 8 arrival 9 ,engl& he 0 engag$ by ,g>rick to design & pa9t sc5es & decorations = ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 at a sal>y ( ,l#ejj2 a sum consid]ably l>g] ?an _h be5 ?i!rto paid to any arti/ = su* s]vices4 ,( gorge\s sc5]y & gay dresses ,g>rick 0 z fond z any manag] ( our own day2 he knew t ^! 7 nev]-fail+ allurem5ts to ! g5]al public4 ,yet z a rule he conf9$ 8 spectacle to ! aft]-pieces2 did n1 aft] ! mod]n fa%ion1 illu/rate & decorate :at he reg>d$ z ! legitimate ent]ta9m5ts ( ! !atre4 ,= new z = old plays1 ! /ock sc5]y ( ! h\se g5]ally suffic$1 & "s ( ! sc5es employ$ 7 end[$ ) a rem>kable longevity4 ,tate ,wilk9son1 writ+ 9 #agij1 m5tions a sc5e z !n 9 use :i* he rememb]$ s f> back z ! ye> #agdg4 ',x has w+s & flat ( ,spani% figures at full l5g?1 & two fold+ doors 9 ! middle4 ,i nev] see ^? w+s slide on b ,i feel z if see+ my old acqua9tance unexpect$ly4' ,( ! p>ticul> plays assi/$ by ,de ,l\!rb\rg's bru%1 small acc\nt has come d[n to u4 ,!y 71 no d\bt1 *iefly ( a pantomimic & ephem]al k9d4 ,= ! ',*ri/mas ,tale1' produc$ at ,drury ,lane 9 #aggc--! composition ( :i* has be5 g5]ally assign$ to ,g>rick1 ?\gh probably due to ,*>les ,dibd9--,de ,l\!rb\rg c]ta9ly pa9t$ sc5es1 & ! play enjoy$ a consid]able run1 ?anks r to 8 m]its ?an ! au?or's4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 9 #aghe1 = ! sc5]y ( ,o',keeffe's ,omai1 produc$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 ! pa9t] furni%$ ! designs1 = :i* he 0 paid by ! manag] "o ?\s& p\nds1 says ,mr4 ,j4,t4 ,smi?2 "o hundr$ p\nds1 says ,mr4 ,o',keeffe2 s /ories diff]6 ,! sc5]y ( ,omai 0 appropriate to ! !n newly discov]$ isl&s 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific1 & ! play conclud$ ) a k9d ( apo!osis ( ,capta9 ,cook4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,omai1 ,wewitz]1 ! actor :o play$ a *ief w>rior ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 deliv]$ a gr& h>angue 9 gibb]i%1 :i* ( c\rse1 = all ! audi5ce knew to ! contr>y1 0 ! prop] language ( ! natives2 a %am ,engli% translation ( ! spee* be+ pr9t$ ) ! book ( ! songs4 ,! h>angue 0 receiv$ ) enorm\s applause6 ,z a sc5e-pa9t]1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg 0 decid$ly an innovator & re=m]4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to use set-sc5es1 & :at are te*nically kn[n z 'rak+ pieces4' ,be=e 8 "t ! back sc5e 0 inv>iably "o l>ge 'flat' ( /ra9$ canvas ext5d+ ! :ole bread? & height ( ! /age4 ,he also inv5t$ transp>5t sc5es1 introduc+ repres5tations ( moonlight1 sun%9e1 fire1 volcanoes1 etc41 & effects ( col\r by means ( silk scre5s ( v>i\s hues1 plac$ be=e ! foot & side lights4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to repres5t mi/s1 by susp5d+ gauzes betwe5 ! sc5e & ! audi5ce4 ,he made some?+ ( a my/]y ( ! artifices he _h rec\rse to1 0 c>eful to leave beh9d him at ! !atre no pap] or designs likely to reveal 8 plans1 & decl9$ to in=m any "o be=eh& z to ! nature ( ! illusions he desir$ to produce4 ,he secretly held small c>ds 9 8 h& :i* he n[ & !n consult$ to refre% 8 recollection1 z 8 assi/ants c>ri$ out 8 in/ructions4 ,aft] ,g>rick _h quitt$ ! /age 79 #aggf7 & sold 8 %>e 9 ! managem5t ( ,drury ,lane to ,%]idan & 8 p>tn]s1 x 0 propos$ to ,de ,l\!rb\rg to cont9ue 9 8 (fice ( *ief sc5e-pa9t]1 8 sal>y be+ r$uc$ "o half4 ,?is illib]al scale ( remun]ation ! arti/ indignantly decl9$1 & =?) left ! !atre4 ,he is said1 h[ev]1 by ,p>ke 9 8 ,musical ,memoirs1 to h pa9t$ ! sc5es = ! successful burletta ( ,! ,camp1 produc$ by ,%]idan1 at ,drury ,lane1 9 #aggh4ag ,b he n[ devot$ himself m exclusively to ! production ( easel-pictures4 ,he _h1 9 #aggc1 become a contributor to ! ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 #aghj he 0 elect$ an ,associate2 9 ! foll[+ ye> he arriv$ at ! full hon\rs ( academician%ip4 ,pet] ,p9d>1 9 8 ',lyrical ,odes to ! ,royal ,academicians = #aghb1' f9ds a place = ,de ,l\!rb\rg4 ,hav+ d5\nc$ ! unlik5ess ( ,mason ,*amb]l9's portraits1 he satirizes ! /yle ( art ( ! l&scape pa9t]3-- ',& ,l\!rb\rg1 :5 ,heav5 s wills1 ,to make brass skies & gold5 hills1 ,) m>ble bullocks 9 glass pa/ures graz+3 ,?y reputation too w rise1 ,& p gap+ ) surprise1 ,cry ,monsieur ,l\!rb\rg is mo/ amaz+6' #ag ,mr4 ,puff 9 ! ,critic1 giv+ a specim5 ( '! puff direct' 9 reg>d to a new play1 says3 ',z to ! sc5]y1 ! miracul\s p[]s ( ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg are univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,9 %ort1 we are at a loss :i* to admire mo/1 ! unrivall$ g5ius ( ! au?or1 ! great att5tion & lib]ality ( ! manag]s1 ! wond]ful abilities ( ! pa9t]1 or ! incr$ible ex]tions ( all ! p]=m]s4' ,& 9 ano!r ode he d]ides ! arti/'s pictures z 'tea-bo>ds1' 'v>ni%$ wait]s1' & av[s t 8 rocks are 'pa/e-bo>d1' :ile 8 trees resemble 'brass wigs1' & 8 fleecy flocks 'mops4' ,probably ! quiet ( 8 /udio oppress$ our pa9t] some:at4 ,! simple effects atta9able 9 an easel-picture did n satisfy him4 ,he miss$ ! appliances ( ! /age3 ! col\r$ lights1 ! transp>5t sc5es1 ! desc5d+ gauzes1 & clev]ly comb9$ set-pieces4 ,he w\ld n g back to ,drury ,lane1 h[ev]2 z to t he 0 fully det]m9$4 ,he w\ld n toil = ungrateful manag]s1 or pa9t backgr\nds m]ely to supplem5t & enri* ! ex]tions ( ! actors4 ,he decid$ ^u provid+ ,london ) a new ent]ta9m5t2 ^u op5+ an exhibition t %\ld be all sc5e pa9t+4 ,*>les ,dibd91 ! fam\s sea song writ]1 :o 0 also a dramati/1 a compos] ( music1 an actor1 a sc5e pa9t]1 & a manag]1 _h con/ruct$ 9 ,exet] ,*ange :at he :imsically call$ ',! ,patagonian ,!atre3' 9 tru?1 a simple puppet-%[1 ^u ! plan ( t contriv$ ye>s be=e by ,mr4 ,p[ell1 "u ! ,piazza1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 & conc]n+ :i* ,/eele _h writt5 humor\sly 9 ! ,spectator4 ,dibd91 assi/$ by "o ,hub]t ,/oppela]1 humori/ & c>icaturi/1 wrote m9iature plays = ! doll p]=m]s1 recit$ _! p>ts1 compos$ ! music1 play$ ! accompanim5ts ^u a smoo?-ton$ organ1 & pa9t$ ! sc5es4 ,! /age 0 ab\t six feet wide & eight feet deep2 ! puppets "s t5 in*es high2 ! little !atre 0 divid$ into pit1 boxes1 & gall]y1 & held altoge!r ab\t two hundr$ p]sons4 ,= half a c5tury no exhibition ( ! k9d _h appe>$ 9 ,london4 ,! puppet %[ 0 old en\gh to be a complete novelty to ! audi5ce ( ! day4 ,= a "t x ?riv$ wond]fully2 !n manag]s & public seem bo?1 by degrees1 to h gr[n we>y4 ,dibd9 & 8 fri5d dep>t$2 ! exhibition fell into ! h&s ( incompet5t p]sons2 !n clos$ its doors4 ,! dolls1 prop]ties1 sc5]y1 & dresses 7 br\ght to ! hamm] by m]ciless cr$itors2 & !re 0 an end ( ! puppet-%[4 ,9 #aghb ,de ,l\!rb\rg took ! !atre = ! exhibition ( 8 ,,eidophusikon4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg _h pr(ess$ly two objects 9 view3 to display 8 skill z a sc5e-pa9t] well v]s$ 9 dioramic effects1 & to demon/rate to ! ,engli% p ! beauties ( _! own c\ntry4 ,he av]r$ 't no ,engli% l&scape-pa9t] ne$$ =eign travel to collect gr& prototypes = 8 /udy4' ,! lakes ( ,cumb]l&1 ! rugg$ sc5]y ( ,nor? ,wales1 & ! m\nta9\s gr&eur ( ,scotl&1 furni%$1 he said1 inexhau/ible occupation = ! p5cil4 ,he oppos$ ! prejudice !n rife among arti/s & amateurs alike1 t ,engl& af=d$ no subjects = ! high] display ( ! pa9t]'s art4 ,he conf9$ ! ,eidophusikon = ! mo/ "p to ! exhibition ( ,engli% l&scapes "u diff]5t conditions ( light & %ad[4 ,a *ief view exhibit$ 0 f ! summit ( ,"o ,tree ,hill1 ,gre5wi*4 ,!re 0 clev]ness ev9c$ 9 ! selection ( ?is l&scape4 ,a l>ge public are always prep>$ to be pleas$ :5 !y are %[n some?+ ) :i* !y are well acqua9t$4 ,ea* spectator f\nd himself1 z x 71 individually appeal$ to4 ,ea* _h se5 ,"o ,tree ,hill1 & c\ld br+ to be> ^u ! subject 8 own p]sonal k & obs]vation1 & s te/ & c]tify to ! pa9t]'s skill4 ,! view 0 a set-sc5e ) a moveable sky at ! back3 a l>ge canvas tw5ty times ! surface ( ! /age1 /ret*$ on frames1 & ris+ diagonally by means ( a w9d+ ma*9e4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg excell$ 9 8 treatm5t ( cl\ds2 he secur$ 9 ?is way ample room & v]ge en\gh to display 8 k & +5uity4 ,by regulat+ ! action ( 8 w9dlass he c\ld control ! movem5ts ( 8 cl\ds1 all[ !m to rise sl[ly f ! horizon & sail obliquely across ! heav5s1 or drive !m swiftly along1 accord+ to _! suppos$ d5sity & ! p[] to be attribut$ to ! w9d4 ,an arrangem5t ( set-pieces cut 9 pa/ebo>d repres5t$ ! objects 9 ! middle di/ance3 ! cupolas ( ,gre5wi* ,hospital1 ! gr\ps ( trees 9 ! p>k1 ! t[ns ( ,gre5wi* & ,dept=d1 & ! %ipp+ 9 ! ,pool2 due reg>d be+ _h to size & col\r1 s t ! laws ( p]spective 9 di/ance & atmosph]e might n be outrag$2 ! imm$iate =egr\nd be+ con/ruct$ ( cork brok5 into rugg$ & picturesque =ms1 & cov]$ ) m9ute mosses & li*5s1 'produc+1' says a critic ( ! p]iod1 'a captivat+ effect am\nt+ inde$ to reality4' ,9 8 me?od ( illum9at+ 8 h&iworks1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg 0 especially adroit4 ,he ab&on$ ! unnatural sy/em 7introduc$ by ,g>rick on 8 return f ! ,cont95t 9 #agfe7 ( light+ ! /age by means ( a flam+ l9e ( footlights1 & rang$ 8 lamps above ! prosc5ium1 out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,be=e 8 lamps he plac$ slips ( /a9$ glass--yell[1 r$1 gre51 blue1 & purple2 & by %ift+ ^!1 or happily comb9+ !m1 0 enabl$ to t9t 8 sc5es s z to repres5t v>i\s h\rs ( ! day & diff]5t actions ( light4 ,8 ',/orm at ,sea ) ! loss ( ! ,halsewell1 ,ea/-,indiaman1' 0 reg>d$ z ! height ( arti/ic me*anism4 ,! %ip 0 a p]fect model1 correctly rigg$1 & c>ry+ only su* sail z ! situation dem&$4 ,! lightn+ quiv]$ ?r\gh ! transp>5t canvas ( ! sky4 ,! waves1 c>v$ 9 s(t wood f models made 9 clay1 col\r$ ) great skill & highly v>ni%$ to reflect ! lightn+1 rose & fell ) irregul> action1 fl++ ! foam n[ "h1 n[ !re1 dim9i%+ 9 size & fad+ 9 col\r z !y rec$$ f ! spectator4 ,!n we read--',de ,l\!rb\rg's g5ius 0 z prolific 9 imitations ( nature to a/oni% ! e> z to *>m ! sight4 ,he introduc$ a new art3 ! picturesque ( s\nd4' ,t is to say1 he simulat$ ?und] by %ak+ "o ( ! l[] corn]s ( a l>ge ?9 %eet ( copp] susp5d$ by a *a92 ! di/ant fir+ ( signals ( di/ress he imitat$ by /rik+1 sudd5ly1 a l>ge tamb\r9e ) a sponge affix$ to a :alebone spr+--- ! rev]b]ations ( ! sponge produc+ a curi\s e*o1 z f cl\d to cl\d1 dy+ away 9 ! di/ance4 ,! ru%+ s\nd ( ! waves 0 effect$ by turn+ r\nd & r\nd an octagonal pa/ebo>d box1 fitt$ ) %elves1 & conta9+ small %ells1 peas1 & %ot2 :ile two discs ( /ra9$ silk1 sudd5ly press$ toge!r1 emitt$ a holl[1 :i/l+ s\nd1 9 imitation ( l\d gu/s ( w9d4 ,cyl9d]s loosely *>g$ ) se$ & small %ot1 lift$ n[ at "o end1 n[ at ! o!r1 s z to all[ ! cont5ts to fall 9 a patt]+ /ream1 repres5t$ ! noise ( hail & ra94 ,! moon 0 =m$ by a circul> ap]ture cut 9 a t9 box conta9+ a p[]ful ,arg& lamp1 :i* 0 plac$ at ! back ( ! sc5e1 & br\ght ne> or c>ri$ f> f ! canvas z ! lum9>y 0 suppos$ to be %9+ brightly or to be veil$ by cl\ds4 ,^! contrivances1 f a mod]n po9t ( view1 may /rike ! read] z con/itut+ q ! ,a ,b ,c ( !atrical illusion4 ,b !n x mu/ be rememb]$ t !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 di/9ctly ! inv5tions ( ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 &1 ^u _! fir/ introduction1 7 calculat$ to impress ! public ( 8 day v rem>kably4 ,= two seasons ,de ,l\!rb\rg's ,eidophusikon1 exhibit$ at ! ,patagonian ,!atre 9 ,exet] ,*ange1 & aft]w>ds at a h\se 9 ,panton ,squ>e1 0 att5d$ ) s+ul> success4 ,cr[ds flock$ to ! new ent]ta9m5t2 ! arti/ _w especially delight+ 9 x4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 :o 0 a frequ5t visitor1 l\dly extoll$ ,mr4 ,de4 ,l\!rb\rg's +5uity2 recomm5d+ him to ! patronage ( ! mo/ em95t m5 ( ! "t1 & c\nsell+ all art-/ud5ts to att5d ! exhibition z a s*ool ( ! wond]ful effects ( nature4 ,ga9sbor\gh's ready sympa?ies 7 completely enli/$4 ,= a "t1 aft] 8 mann]1 he c\ld talk ( no?+ else1 ?9k ( no?+ else2 & he pass$ ev5+ aft] ev5+ at ! exhibition4 ,he ev5 con/ruct$ a m9iature ,eidophusikon ( 8 own--mov$ !reto by ,de ,l\!rb\rg's success & ! beauty ( a collection ( /a9$ glass1 ! prop]ty ( "o ,mr4 ,j>vis--& pa9t$ v>i\s l&scapes ^u glass & transp>5t surfaces1 to be light$ by c&les at ! back1 & view$ ?r\gh a magnify+ l5s ^u ! peep-%[ pr9ciple4 ,b at la/ ! fickle public we>i$ ( ! ,eidophusikon1 z x _h be5 we>i$ ( ,mr4 ,dibd9's puppets4 ,! provid]s ( amusem5t _h1 9 ^? days1 to be ev] /irr+ 9 ! production ( novelties4 ,! sight-see+ public 0 b a limit$ & exhau/ible body !n1 little recruit$ by visitors f ! prov9ces or travell]s f ! ,cont95t4 ,long runs ( plays or o!r ent]ta9m5ts--! rule ) u--7 !n almo/ unkn[n4 ,! ,eidophusikon ceas$ to attract4 ,! am\nt receiv$ at ! doors 0 at la/ insuffici5t to defray ! exp5ses ( light+ ! build+4 ,x became necess>y to close ! exhibition & provide a new ent]ta9m5t4 ,soon ! room 9 ,exet] ,*ange 0 cr[d$ ) visitors4 ,wild bea/s 7 on view1 & all ,london 0 gap+ at !m4 ,mean:ile ,de ,l\!rb\rg prosp]$ z an arti/4 ,8 reputation grew2 8 pictures 7 9 reque/2 he 0 hon\r$ ) ! /eady patronage ( ,k+ ,george ,,iii41 & 0 p]sonally an ackn[l$g$ fav\rite at c\rt3 a ?or\ghly successful man inde$4 ,!n we come d[n to ! ye> #aghi1 & f9d ! arti/ ( ! ,eidophusikon assum+ a new "*4 ,he has become a physician--a se]--a fanatic--&1 x mu/ be said1 a quack2 a disciple ( ,mesm]1 a fri5d ( ,caglio/ro2 practis+ animal magnetism1 pr(ess+ to cure all diseases1 & indulg+ 9 vatic9ation & second sight4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 cr$ulity & imposition %ook h&s he>tily & held a great fe/ival4 ,?r\gh\t civiliz$ ,europe a sort ( c>nival ( empiricism prevail$4 ,quack 0 k+4 ,a spuri\s leav5 ( *>latanism 0 traceable 9 politics1 9 sci5ce1 9 religion--p]vad$ all ?+s inde$4 ,! _w 0 mad to *eat or to be *eat$4 ,! m\ntebank enjoy$ 8 saturnalia4 ,nev] _h he exhibit$ 8 exploits be=e an audi5ce s num]\s & s sympa!tic--s eag] to be sw9dl$1 s lib]al 9 rew>d+ ! sw9dl]4 ,gravely does ,miss ,hannah ,m address ,mr4 ,horace ,walpole1 conc]n+ :at %e t]ms ! 'demoniacal mumm]y'--'! op]ation ( fraud ^u folly' :i* !n occupi$ ! c\ntry4 ',9 va9 d we boa/ ( ! enlight5$ eighte5? c5tury1 & conceit$ly talk z if human reason _h n a manacle left ab\t h]1 b t philosophy _h brok5 d[n all ! /rongholds ( prejudice1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition2 & yet1 at ?is v "t1 ,mesm] has got a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds by animal magnetism 9 ,p>is1 & ,ma9aduc is gett+ z mu* 9 ,london4 ,!re is a =tune-tell] 9 ,we/m9/] :o is mak+ little less4 ,lavat]'s physiognomy books sell at fifte5 gu9eas a set4 ,! div+ div9+8 rod is /ill consid]$ z oracul> 9 _m places4 ,devils are ca/ out by sev5 m9i/]s2 &1 to complete ! disgraceful catalogue1 slav]y is v9dicat$ 9 pr9t & def5d$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s6 ,poor human nature1 :5 wilt ?\ come to ye>s ( discretion8' ,mr4 ,walpole writes back 7he has always a prop] tone = ,miss ,m1 res]v+ 8 levity & lic5se = less /aid correspond5ts73--',alas6 :ile ,folly has a %ill+ left1 !re w be en?usia/s & quack doctors2' & he adds1 air+ 8 pet affectation--a hatr$ ( royalty1 a love = republicanism--'& !re w be slaves :ile !re are k+s or sug>-plant]s4' ,joseph ,balsamo--m g5]ally kn[n by 8 pseudonym ( ,c\nt ,alex&] ,de ,caglio/ro1 expell$ f ,france1 aft] n9e mon?s' durance 9 ! ,ba/ille1 on acc\nt ( 8 complicity 9 ! diamond necklace fraud & sc&al--_h tak5 refuge 9 ,engl&1 br++ ) him a long li/ ( quack]ies & impo/ures2 among !m1 8 art ( mak+ old wom5 "y aga92 8 sy/em ( ',egyptian freemasonry1' z he t]m$ x1 by virtue ( :i* ! gho/s ( ! dep>t$ c\ld be beheld by _! surviv+ fri5ds2 & ! secrets & discov]ies ( ! great ,dr4 ,mesm] 9 ! s-call$ sci5ce ( animal magnetism4 ,walpole at once proclaims ! man a rascal1 & proposes to h him lock$ up = 8 mumm]ies & impositions4 ,miss ,m lam5ts t p w talk ( no?+ else4 ',caglio/ro & ! c>d9al's necklace1' %e writes1 'spoil all conv]sation1 & de/roy$ a v good ev5+ at ,mr4 ,pepys's la/ night' ,a discussion ( su* subjects 0 by no means compatible ) ,miss ,m's notion ( a good ev5+4 ,:at c\ld h induc$ simple-m9d$ ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg to put tru/ 9 ?is ar*-juggl]8 ,c x h be5 t f ! pa9t]'s native ,/rasb\rg _h come to him unimpea*able acc\nts ( ,caglio/ro's feats dur+ 8 /ay !re1 :i* _h prec$$ 8 nef>i\s exp$ition to ,p>is8 ,b ! arti/ is ev] excitable1 receptive1 impressible--! ready prey ( ! deal] 9 illusion & trick]y4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg is soon at ! feet ( ! quack ,gamaliel2 soon he is proclaim+ himself an inspir$ physician1 practis+ mesm]ism4 ,cosway & 8 wife decl>$ !mselves clairvoyants4 ,o!r pa9t]s ( ! p]iod 7 dream+ dreams & see+ visions4 ,nor 0 x only ! arti/ _w t took up )1 & made mu* (1 ,c\nt ,caglio/ro & 8 /range do+s4 ,wis] p ?an ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg 7 l$ a/ray by ! m\ntebank1 ?\gh !y did n w&] s f> f ! pa?s ( reason & "r1 nor publi% s gl>+ly ! fact ( _! betrayal into error4 ,caglio/ro 0 ! rage ( ! h\r4 ,! disciples ( ,dr4 ,mesm] 7 )\t numb]4 ,x 0 9 ridicule ( g5]al r ?an class cr$ulity t ,mrs4 ,in*bald wrote 7or adapt$7 h] com$y ( ,animal ,magnetism1 produc$ on ! /age ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 9 #aghh4 ,a curi\s fanatical pamphlet1 by "o ,m>y ,pratt1 ( ,portl& ,/reet1 ,m>ylebone1 0 publi%$ 9 #aghi4 ,x 0 entitl$1 ,a ,li/ ( ,curses p]=m$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 de ,l\!rb\rg1 ( ,hamm]smi? ,t]race1 )\t ,m$ic9e3 ,by a ,lov] ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & 0 d$icat$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury 9 v high-fl[n t]ms4 ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg 0 describ$ z 'a g5tleman ( sup]ior abilities1 well kn[n 9 ! sci5tific & polite assemblies = 8 brilliancy ( tal5ts z a philosoph] & pa9t]1' :o1 ) 8 wife1 _h be5 made prop] recipi5ts ( ! 'div9e manuductions1' & gift$ ) p[] 'to diffuse heal+ to ! afflict$2 :e!r deaf1 dumb1 lame1 halt1 or bl9d4' ,! ,ar*bi%op 0 !re=e entreat$ to compose a =m ( pray] to be us$ 9 all *ur*es & *apels1 t no?+ might prev5t ! ine/imable p[] ( ! ,de ,l\!rb\rgs f hav+ its free c\rse1 & to ord] public ?anksgiv+ to be (f]$ up = ! same4 ,9 h] preface1 ,mrs4 ,pratt /at$ t h] pamphlet _h be5 publi%$ )\t ! cons5t ( ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 & t he _h reprim&$ h] on acc\nt ( x1 & enjo9$ h] positively to suppress x2 b t on mature reflection %e _h consid]$ x m advisable to (f5d an individual r ?an p]mit ?\s&s ( h] fell[-creatures to rema9 /rang]s to ! preci\s gifts ( ! pa9t]4 ',i judg$ by my own private feel+s1' %e writes1 't _h ,i any relative ei!r deaf1 dumb1 bl9d1 or lame1 h[ ?ankful ,i %\ld be to f9d a cure 7m especially gratis72 !re=e ,i suff]$ ! pamphlet to be sold1 9 hopes t by circulat+ ^! mo/ solemn tru?s1 _m poor afflict$ p might come & be heal$4' ,! cures enum]at$ 9 ,mrs4 ,pratt's li/ w\ld be m>vell\s en\gh if ! slighte/ cr$it c\ld be atta*$ to ! lady's wild /atem5ts4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg's treatm5t ( ! pati5ts :o flock$ to him 0 und\bt$ly f\nd$ on ! practice ( ,mesm]1 ?\gh ,horace ,walpole appe>s to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! curative me?ods ( ! two doctors1 :5 he writes to ! ,c\ntess ( ,ossory 9 ,july #aghi3 ',l\!rb\rg ! pa9t] is turn$ an inspir$ physician1 & has ?ree ?\s& pati5ts4 ,8 sov]eign panacea is b>ley wat]4 ,i believe x is z efficaci\s z mesm]ism4 ,b>on ,sw$5borg's disciples multiply also4 ,i am glad ( x4 ,! m religions & ! m follies ! bett]3 !y inveigle proselytes f "o ano!r4' ,9 a subsequ5t lett] he writes1 9 ref]5ce to a new religion advocat$ by ,taylor ! ,platoni/3--',he w h no success4 ,n because nons5se is n suit$ to mak+ proselytes--witness ! ,me?odi/s1 ,moravians1 ,b>on ,sw$5borg1 & ,l\!rb\rg ! pa9t]--b x %\ld n be le>n$ nons5se1 :i* only ! lit]ate ?9k !y und]/& aft] long /udy4 ,absurdity ann\nc$ only to ! e> & easily reta9$ by ! memory has o!r guess op]ation4 ,n t ,i h any objection to ,mr4 ,taylor = mak+ proselytes3 ! m religions ! bett]4 ,if we _h b two 9 ! isl& !y w\ld cut "o ano!r's ?roats = p[]4 ,:5 !re is pl5ty ( beliefs ! pr(essors only ga9 cu/om]s "h & !re f rival %ops1 & make m controv]sies ?an conv]ts4' ,?is lett] 0 also writt5 to ! ,c\ntess ( ,ossory4 ,x 0 h>dly 9 s free a ve9 on su* a subject t ! writ] w\ld h v5tur$ to address ,miss ,hannah ,m2 ) :om ,mr4 ,walpole 0 fond ( correspond+ ab\t ?is p]iod4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,pratt's ,li/ we read ( a lad nam$ ,?omas ,rob9son1 suff]+ f ! k+'s evil1 & dismiss$ f ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital z incurable1 br\ght be=e ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 :o 'adm9i/]$ to him ye/]day 9 ! public heal+-room1 amid/ a l>ge conc\rse1 among :om 7 "s ( ! fir/ families ( di/9ction 9 ! k+dom1' & :olly cur$ ! suff]]4 ,! two daught]s born deaf & dumb ( ,mrs4 ,hook1 ,/able ,y>d1 ,/4 ,james's1 wait$ ^u ,mrs4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 ':o look$ ^u !m ) an eye ( b5ignity & heal$ !m4' ',i he>d !m bo? speak1' av]s ,mrs4 ,pratt1 by way ( settl+ ! matt]4 ,among o!r cures we f9d 'a man ) a )]$ arm :i* 0 useless1 cur$ 9 a few m9utes by ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg 9 ! public heal+-room at ,hamm]smi?2' ',mr4 ,williams1 ( ,cranb\rne ,/reet1 ill ( a fev]1 _h kept 8 b$ t5 weeks1 0 cur$ in/antly2' 'a g5tleman1 conf9$ ) g\t 9 8 /oma*1 kept 8 b$1 0 cur$ in/antly2' 'a gre5-groc] 9 ,weym\? ,/reet1 ,m>ylebone1 next door to ! ,weav]s' ,arms1 cur$ ( lam5ess 9 bo? legs--w5t ) crut*es--is p]fectly well2' 'a ,miss ,w----1 a public vocal p]=m]1 cur$1--b _h n goodness ( he>t en\gh to own ! cure publicly2' 'a *ild cur$ ( bl9dness1 at ,mr4 ,m>sd5's1 *eesemong]1 9 ! bor\gh4' ,o!r cases are set =?2 b ! read] w probably consid] t specim5s en\gh h be5 cull$ f ,mrs4 ,pratt's pamphlet4 ,t ! proce$+s ( ! ,de ,l\!rb\rgs attract$ extraord9>y att5tion is v c]ta94 ,cr[ds surr\nd$ ! pa9t]'s h\se at ,hamm]smi?1 s t x 0 ) difficulty he c\ld g 9 or out4 ,p>ticul> days 7 set ap>t & adv]tis$ 9 ! newspap]s z 'heal+ days1' & a portion ( ! h\se 0 giv5 up z a 'heal+-room4' ,pati5ts 7 admitt$ to ! pres5ce ( ! arti/-physician by tickets only1 & to obta9 possession ( ^!1 x is said t ?ree ?\s& p 7 to be se5 wait+ at "o "t4 ,mrs4 ,pratt rec\nts ') horror & dete/ation '! wick$ness ( c]ta9 speculators 9 ! cr[d1 :o1 hav+ procur$ tickets gratis1 unscrupul\sly sold !m1 at a pr(it rang+ f two to five gu9eas1 to buy]s :o 7 tir$ ( wait+4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg compla9$ bitt]ly t out ( ! ?\s&s he pr(ess$ to h cur$1 b few return$ to ?ank him = ! great b5efits he _h conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,he pref]r$ to believe 9 ! +ratitude ( 8 pati5ts r ?an adopt ! m obvi\s & reasonable c\rse ( que/ion+ ! p]fect virtue ( 8 curative p[]s1 ,mrs4 ,pratt1 9 conclud+ h] pamphlet1 entreats ! magi/racy or gov]nors ( ! police to wait on ,mr4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg & consult ) him z to a prop] mode ( promot+ 8 lab\rs1 & sugge/s t a ',be!sda' %\ld be =?) built = ! reception ( ! sick1 & t (fic]s %\ld be appo9t$ to pres]ve decorum1 & to facilitate ! ef=ts ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 ')\t s mu* cr[d+4' ,f9ally %e exhorts ! _w at l>ge to contribute g5]\sly to ! promotion ( ^! b5eficial objects4 ,b ev5 at ! date ( ,mrs4 ,pratt's pamphlet ! tide 0 turn+--_h turn$4 ,! n9e days' wond] 0 ov]4 ,! mania 0 dy+ ( exhau/ion4 ,incid5tally1 ! lady relates t 'hav+ suff]$ all ! indignities & contumely t man c\ld suff]1' ! inspir$ physician _h = a "t retir$ f practice into ! c\ntry4 ',i h he>d1' %e cont9ues1 'p curse him & ?reat5 8 life1 in/ead ( return+ him ?anks4' ,9 tru?1 z ! public cr$ulity wan$1 ! doctor's cures fail$4 ,8 lab\rs 7 ( no avail2 8 prophecies 7 falsifi$4 ,8 pati5ts rose aga9/ him2 ! dup$ grew desp]ate2 ! mob became exce$+ wro?4 ,! h\se 9 ,hamm]smi? ,t]race 0 attack$2 /ones 7 ?r[n1 & w9d[s sma%$4 ,n mu* fur!r mis*ief 0 done1 h[ev]4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg & 8 wife prud5tly )drew f public obs]vation--quitt$ ! k+dom4 ,!y 7 next he>d ( 9 company ) _! fri5d ,c\nt ,caglio/ro 9 ,switz]l&2 ,madame ,caglio/ro hav+ accompani$ !m 9 _! j\rney f ,engl&4 ,b ,c\nt ,caglio/ro's c>e] ( juggl]y & fraud 0 ne>ly ov]4 ,on ! night ( ! #bg? ,decemb] #aghi1 he 0 arre/$ 9 ,rome1 & %ut up 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 :5ce he nev] em]g$ alive4 ,9 ! curi\s & sc>ce ,life & ,adv5tures ( ,joseph ,balsamo1 commonly call$ ,c\nt ,caglio/ro1 translat$ f ! ,italian1 & publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #agia1 copies are giv5 ( c]ta9 /range pap]s f\nd 9 8 possession1 conc]n+ :i* he 0 exam9$ by ! ,inquisition dur+ 8 imprisonm5t4 ,9 "o ( ^! docum5ts !re is unque/ionable ref]5ce to ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 ?\gh ! pa9t]'s "n is n giv5 at l5g?1 & appe>s surr\nd$ by ! j>gon ( ,caglio/ro's s-call$ sy/em ( ,egyptian freemasonry1 ( :i* x is n possible to r5d] any satisfactory int]pretation4 ,we extract f ! pap] ! foll[+3-- ',on ! tw5tie? day ( ! eigh? mon?-- ',! ,gr& ,ma/] be+ employ$ 9 8 op]ations1 aft] ! usual c]emonies1 ! ,pupil1 be=e see+ ! angel1 said1 ,i f9d myself 9 a d>k room4 ',i see a gold5 sword susp5d$ ov] my head4 ',i p]ceive ,l\?--g arrive4 ',he op5s 8 brea/ & %[s a w\nd 9 8 he>t2 he holds out a poni>d to me4 ',gr& ,ma/]4 ,is he employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,gr& ,cophte8 ',pupil4 ,yes4 ',g4 ,m4 ,:at else d y see8 ',p4 ,i see a />4 ',i see two4 ',i see sev54 ',g4 ,m4 ,proce$4 ',p4 ,l\?--g has retir$--! sc5e *anges1 ,i see sev5 angels1 etc4 etc4 ,caglio/ro 0 ord]$ by ! ,inquisition to expla9 ! mean+ ( ?is pap]4 ,he pr(ess$ ! pr(\nde/ ignorance z to its purport4 ,!re w probably be no great h>m 9 conclud+1 !re=e1 t x did n possess mean+ ( any k9d4 ,b ! read] is left to =m 8 own op9ion on ! subject4 ,soon ,de ,l\!rb\rg 0 f\nd to be aga9 9 ,engl&4 ,b he practis$ no m z an inspir$ physician2 he n[ foll[$ s$ul\sly 8 legitimate pr(ession4 ,8 ecc5tricities & escapades 7 ov]look$2 x seems to h be5 agre$ t he _h be5 m fool ?an knave--t he _h impos$ ^u himself q z mu* z ^u o!r p4 ,a highly e/eem$ pa9t]1 he 0 p]mitt$ to resume 8 place 9 society4 ,9 pro( ( ! reg>d 9 :i* he 0 held1 x may be not$ t ! gu>dians ( ! ,de ,qu9ceys deem$ x wor? :ile to pay ,de ,l\!rb\rg a premium ( "o ?\s& gu9eas1 to receive z a pupil ,william1 ! eld] bro!r ( ,?omas ,de ,qu9cey1 :o _h giv5 promise ( skill 9 draw+4 ,! "y fell[ di$1 h[ev]1 9 8 sixte5? ye>1 ab\t #agie1 9 ! pa9t]'s h\se at ,hamm]smi?4 ,a m mod]ate sum _h "s ye>s previ\sly be5 dem&$ ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,banni/]1 ! actor1 = ! art-education ( 8 son ,john4 ,= a paym5t ( fifty p\nds p] annum = f\r ye>s1 x 0 agre$ t ,john ,banni/] %\ld be taught1 bo>d$1 & lodg$4 ,b ! arrangem5t came to no?+4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg dem&$ ! paym5t ( ! money 9 advance4 ,he mi/ru/$ ! play]s4 ,!y _h c>icatur$ him on ! /age z ',mr4 ,lant]nbug1' 9 ,g5]al ,b\rgoyne's com$y1 ,! ,maid ( ! ,oaks2 & !n 8 mock+ arti/ bre?r5 caught at ! nickname1 corrupt+ x1 h[ev]1 to ',lea!rbag4' ,mr4 ,banni/] 0 unable or unwill+ to comply ) ! pa9t]'s requirem5ts3 s "y ,john 0 s5t to ! s*ool ( ! ,royal ,academy1 :i* he soon des]t$1 & f9ally trod ! bo>ds1 & *>m$ ! t[n z an actor4 ,ano!r pupil ( ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 & a close imitator ( 8 wor/ mann]1 :o is yet wor?y ( public notice z ! f\nd] ( ! ,dulwi* ,gall]y1 0 ,francis ,b\rgeois1 knight$ by ! ,k+ ( ,pol&4 ,edw>d ,dayes1 arti/1 critic1 & biograph] ( arti/s1 is said to h exclaim$ ecc5trically 9 ref]5ce to ,sir ,francis3 ',dietricy begat ,casanova1 ,casanova begat ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg begat ,franky ,b\rgeois1 a dirty dog1 :o qu>rell$ ) nature1 & b$aub$ h] works6' ,by 8 pictures ( ',"l ,h[e's ,victory on ! #a/ ( ,june #agid1' & ',! ,/orm+ ( ,val5ci5nes1' ,de ,l\!rb\rg acquir$ great popul>ity4#ah ,= ,mackl9's ,bible 7mo/ luxuri\s ( editions1 9 sev5 folio volumes1 publi%$ 9 sev5ty p>ts at "o gu9ea ea*67 he pa9t$ ',! ,angel de/roy+ ! ,assyrian ,ho/1' & ',! ,deluge2' ! latt] a p>ticul>ly spirit$ & effective p]=mance4 ,dayes1 8 contempor>y1 sugge/s1 h[ev]1 t he 0 made a hi/orical pa9t] by ! pr9tsell]s1 r ?an by ! suffici5cy ( 8 own g5ius 9 t respect4 ,= ! high] purposes ( art1 8 composition 0 too defective1 8 draw+ n ma/]ly en\gh1 & 8 execution too small & delicate4 ,b ,dayes greatly admir$ ,de ,l\!rb\rg's ',review ( ,w>ley ,camp1' 9 ! ,royal ,collection2 especially prais+ ! animals introduc$1 & ! cool grey ( ! g5]al effect2 ! pa9t] z a rule be+ prone to a some:at copp]y tone ( col\r4 #ah ',july #be?1 #agih4 ,w5t ) ,geiseveill] to see ! picture ( ! ,siege ( ,val5ci5nes by ,l\!rb\rg4 ,he w5t to ! sc5e ( action accompani$ by ,gilray1 a ,scot*man1 fam\s among ! lov]s ( c>icature2 a man ( tal5ts1 h[ev]1 & uncommonly apt at sket*+ a ha/y lik5ess4 ,"o ( ! m]its ( ! picture is ! portraits x conta9s1 ,engli% & ,au/rian4 ,! ,duke ( ,york is ! pr9cipal figure z ! suppos$ conqu]or2 & ! ,au/rian g5]al1 :o actually direct$ ! siege1 is plac$ 9 a gr\p1 :]e1 f> f attract+ att5tion1 he is b j se54 ,! picture has great m]it2 ! diff]5ce ( co/ume1 ,engli% & ,au/rian1 ,hulan1 etc41 is picturesque4 ,! horse draw+ a c>t 9 ! =egr\nd has t faulty affect$ en]gy ( ! ,fr5* s*ool1 :i* too (t5 disgraces ! works ( ,l\!rb\rg4 ,ano!r picture by ! same arti/1 z a companion to ?is1 is ! victory ( ,"l ,h[e on ! fir/ ( ,june2 bo? 7 pa9t$ at ! exp5se ( ,me*el1 pr9tsell] at ,basle1 & ( ,v4 & ,r4 ,gre51 purposely = pr9ts to be engrav$ f !m4 ,= ! pictures !y paid ,l#ejj ea*1 besides ! exp5ses ( ,gilray's j\rneys to ,val5ci5nes1 ,portsm\?1 etc'--,di>y ( ,,?omas ,,holcr(t4 ,9 #ahjh1 ,turn]1 appo9t$ ,pr(essor ( ,p]spective to ! ,royal ,academy1 w5t to live at ,hamm]smi?1 9 ord]1 x has be5 sugge/$1 to be ne> ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 ( ^: works he 0 kn[n to be an admir]4 ,t he %\ld h aid$ 9 ! art-tra9+ & =m+ ( ! greate/ ( l&scape pa9t]s is a real tribute to ! m]its ( ,de ,l\!rb\rg4 ,x is some?+ to h be5 ev5 ! fuel t help$ ! fire ( a great g5ius to burn ! m brightly4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! old sc5e-pa9t]'s art :i* attract$ ! att5tion ( ,turn]1 7 d\btless ! boldness & /r5g? ( 8 effects3 8 roll+ cl\ds & toss+ wat]s2 8 sudd5 juxta-positions ( light & %ade2 8 bright & transp>5t1 if occasionally impure & unnatural1 sy/em ( col\r4 ,he 0 ( ano!r & inf]ior s*ool to ,ri*>d ,wilson1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 & ,con/able1 :o1 diff]+ widely 9 _! po9ts ( view & 9 _! me?ods ( art1 are yet l9k$ toge!r by a common love ( ! natural aspects ( ! objects !y /udi$1 & a pref]5ce = a t5d] & temp]ate ov] :at may be call$ a hectic & passionate r5d]+ ( l&scape4 ,b succe$+ or fail+1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg c]ta9ly aim$ at ! reproduction ( c]ta9 pictorial t\rs de =ce :i* !y w\ld nev] h attempt$4 ,he 0 an innovator 9 ! /udio z on ! /age4 ,accord+ to mod]n modes ( ?\ght he 0 n1 ( c\rse1 a consci5ti\s work]4 ,8 l&scapes 7 inde$ begun1 cont9u$1 & complet$ 9 8 pa9t+-room4 ,a few crude p5cil l9es ^u a c>d 7 en\gh = him to take home ) him2 = ! re/ he reli$ ^u 8 memory or 8 inv5tion4 ,b 9 su* wise 0 ! g5]al me?od ( 8 "t4 ,pa9t]s produc$ _! repres5tations ( l& & sea aft] close toil by _! firesides4 ,!re 0 n mu* tak+ ( canvases into ! op5 air 9 ! days ( ,de ,l\!rb\rg4 ,pursu+ su* a sy/em1 he became1 necess>ily1 v mann]$2 & yet1 ) o!r & great] m51 he help$ to de/roy a conv5tional mann] 9 art4 ,rules _h be5 laid d[n re/rict+ ! arti/ to an ext5t t ?reat5$ to ou/ nature altoge!r f pa9t+4 ,x _h be5 decre$1 = in/ance1 t 9 e l&scape %\ld appe> a fir/1 second1 & ?ird light1 &1 at lea/1 "o br[n tree4 ,dep>ture f su* a pr9ciple 01 accord+ to ,sir ,george ,beaumont & o!rs1 flat h]esy4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg av[$ himself a h]etic4 ,& he v5tur$ to object to ! old-e/abli%$1 well-kn[n classically-compos$ l&scape1 :i* 0 becom+ an art nuisance4 ,! ?+ has disappe>$ n[1 b ! read] has probably a dim acqua9tance ) ! classically-compos$ l&scape4 ,x 0 some:at 9 ?is wise3 9 no p>ticul> c\ntry1 a temple ( ru9s on ! "r h& 0 balanc$ by a trio ( t[]+ firs on ! left4 ,9 ! middle di/ance 0 rais$ ano!r temple 9 a m t5antable /ate ( repair1 above a riv] cross$ by a brok5 bridge1 ! ragg$ ar*es /rongly reflect$ 9 ! wat]2 at ! back1 9 ! c5tre ( ! horizontal l9e 7gracefully wav$ ) lilac m\nta9s71 0 ! sun1 ris+ or sett+1 x 0 nev] q c]ta9 :i*2 :il/ little ill-drawn1 in*-high figures /raggl$ ab\t 9 ! =egr\nd1 & furni%$ a "n to ! picture3 ,a,eneas & ,dido1 ,v5us & ,adonis1 ,cephalus & ,aurora1 ,apollo & ,daphne1 etc4 etc4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg's da%+ sea-views & /ormy l&scapes1 al?\gh !y might sav\r a little ( ! lamp & ! !atre1 did s]vice 9 h9d]+ ! fur!r production ( ! 'classical compositions' ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,de ,l\!rb\rg di$ on ! #aa? ,m>*1 #ahab1 at ! h\se 9 ,hamm]smi? ,t]race1 :i* _h be5 ! sc5e ( 8 exploits z an inspir$ physician4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,*iswick *ur*y>d1 ne> ! grave ( ,william ,hog>?4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,an ,,engrav]4 ,! fa!r ( ,john ,keyse ,%]w9 0 a h>d-work+ man1 liv+ humbly en\gh at ,ea/dean1 ,sussex1 e>n+ 8 subsi/5ce by cutt+ & %ap+ wood5 bolts = %ipbuild]s4 ,up to 8 sev5te5? ye> ! son1 born 9 #agea1 help$ ! fa!r 9 8 lab\rs4 ,a f9e1 /urdy1 well-gr[n lad1 ) abundant self-confid5ce1 "y ,%]w9 seems to h acquir$1 n[ "o kn[s exactly h[1 an incl9ation = art4 ,%[n "o day1 at ! h\se ( a ri* employ]1 a m9iature pa9t+ ( "s value1 ! y\? /\tly ass]ts 8 conviction t1 if provid$ ) prop] mat]ials1 he c produce a fair imitation ( ! "w be=e him4 ,draw+-pap] is giv5 him1 & a p5cil is ?ru/ into a h& t has gr[n s h>d & horny ) con/ant hew+ ( wood t x sc>cely possesses s5sitiv5ess suffici5t to grasp & ply ! slim little art-implem5t4 ,! "y fell[ p]sev]es1 h[ev]1 & f9ally produces a tol]able copy ( ! picture4 ,mu* surprise & int]e/ are excit$ by ?is a*ievem5t ( ! woodcutt]'s son4 ,9 ,%]w9's days '! patron' 0 a "p :i* ri* p 7 r fond ( play+4 ,! fact ( hav+ discov]$ a new arti/ 0 9 itself a sort ( c]tificate ( ! discov]]'s acum5 & ta/e4 ,if ! patroniz$ succe$$1 ! patron =?) took high rank z a connoisseur2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 if ! ef=ts ( ! protege result$ 9 failure1 no great h>m accru$ to any "o2 a little money 0 sp5t to no purpose3 t 0 all4 ,! mania = patroniz+ 0 h>mless en\gh2 if bas$ ^u "s va9 glory1 !re 0 /ill a fair leav5 ( k9dl9ess ab\t x4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ! patron _h light$ ^u a really clev] fell[4 ,"y ,%]w9 0 well wor? all ! money & pa9s sp5t ^u him by 8 fir/ employ] & fri5d1 ,mr4 ,william ,mit=d1 ( ! ,treasury2 & b = "s inh]5t flaw 9 8 moral con/itution1 w\ld h done 8 patron & himself unque/ionable cr$it4 ,! "y man 0 tak5 f wood5 bolt-mak+1 s5t up to ,london1 & plac$ "u ,b>tolozzi1 an accompli%$ & v ?riv+ design] & engrav]1 :o =m$ "o ( ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,royal ,academy on its in/itution 9 #agfh4 ,b>tolozzi f\nd 8 pupil apt4 ,he made1 inde$1 rapid progress1 & ab\t #aggb receiv$ ! ,academy gold m$als = draw+s ( ',coriolanus tak+ leave ( 8 family1' & ',v5us solicit+ ,vulcan to make arm\r = h] son4' ,f #aggd to #aghj 8 "n is to be f\nd 9 ! catalogues ( ! ,academy z an exhibitor ( v>i\s draw+s1 orig9al & copi$1 9 r$ & black *alks1 aft] ! mann] 8 ma/] _h r5d]$ popul>4 ,%]w9 _h prov$ himself a vigor\s1 da%+ draughtsman1 /&+ high 9 8 preceptor's good op9ion1 high] /ill 9 8 own1 & surely ga9+ ! applause ( ! t[n4 ,quitt+ ,b>tolozzi1 he set up = himself1 tak+ an exp5sive h\se 9 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet4 ,he !re comm5c$ a desultory sy/em ( design+1 pa9t+1 & engrav+2 do+ less engrav+ ?an any?+ else1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 8 mo/ legitimate occupation1 b x 0 labori\s1 took "t1 0 n v highly remun]at$1 & he want$ to make money--z mu* & z quickly z possible4 ,he _h patrons 9 pl5ty1 eag] = 8 graceful1 facile draw+s1 prep>$ to pay good prices = !m2 & ! man himself became a fav\rite 9 society4 ,he 0 h&some1 ready1 good-natur$2 well pleas$ to array 8 %apely p]son 9 sm>t raim5t1 disport himself 9 ! draw+-rooms ( ! noble & ri*1 & add 8 "n to ! unpr(itable li/ ( fa%ion's vot>ies4 ,he _h fall5 ^u 'dressy' times4 ,a h&some "y ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 prea*+1 by example1 t co/l9ess ( attire 0 indisp5sable among g5tlem52 & ! woodcutt]'s son set up decid$ly = be+ a g5tleman4 ,a record ( 8 co/ume on "o occasion1 :5 he 0 engag$ to d9e at 8 fri5d ,sir ,brook ,boo?by's1 has come d[n to u4 ,a sup]f9e sc>let lapell$ coat1 ) gilt doll>-siz$ buttons2 a pr(use lace frill fro?+ ov] ! top ( 8 :ite sat91 jasm9-sprigg$ wai/coat2 small-clo!s ( ! glossie/ black sat91 ) ,bri/ol diamond buckles2 silk /ock+s1 t+$ ) ,scott's liquid-dye blue1 & decorat$ ) ,devon%ire clocks2 long ruffles1 fall+ ov] h&s once s worn ) rude lab\r2 extravagant buckles cov]+ 8 in/ep2 & 8 hair pil$ up high 9 front1 ) ?ree r[s ( side curls1 pomatum$ & p[d]$1 & ti$ into a massive club at ! back ( 8 head4 ,be sure t ,mr4 ,%]w91 ?us adorn$1 pres5t$ an impos+ aspect2 :ile 8 morn+ dress 0 sc>cely less /rik+4 ,sc>let & nanke5 7 ! col\rs *iefly fav\r$ = ! spr+ co/ume ( ! exquisites ( ! p]iod4 ,to ! ta/e ( a man ( fa%ion1 ,mr4 ,%]w9 add$ an arti/'s discrim9ation4 ,he 0 v difficult to please 9 reg>d to %ades ( col\r4 ,x is told ( him t he _h f\r sc>let coats made = him be=e 8 delicate p]ception 9 ?is respect c\ld be altoge!r satisfi$4 ,he w\ld h ! "r tone ( sc>let1 or none at all4 ',=tunately1' obs]ves a critic p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! fa/idi\s g5tleman1 'he _h z _m bro!rs z reject$ coats4' ,& ,%]w9 0 really k9d-he>t$ & g5]\s4 ,!re seems to h be5 no false pride ab\t him4 ,) all 8 success & prosp]ity1 8 airs ( fa%ion & pret5ti\sness1 he 0 n a%am$ ( 8 less =tunate relatives--8 wood-cutt+ fa!r & bro!rs4 ,he befri5d$ !m z long z he 0 able2 tri$ to lift !m up to 8 own position2 br\ght !m up to t[n1 & did :at he c\ld to make f9e g5tlem5 ( !m4 ,8 ef=ts 7 n att5d$ ) mu* success1 h[ev]4 ,possibly ! _w ( fa%ion f\nd t "o memb] ( ! ,%]w9 family 0 q z mu* z x want$4 ,besides1 by reason ( 8 abilities1 ! arti/ _h a "r to notice & di/9ction2 8 relatives 7 )\t any su* title4 ,!y 7 simple lab\r+ p1 mu* amaz$ at ! luxury & spl5d\r ) :i* !y f\nd _! k9sman surr\nd$4 ,a /ory is told ( _! d9+ ) ! successful arti/2 :5 "o ( ! y\ng] lads1 )\t wait+ or ask+ = a spoon1 ?ru/s 8 f+]s into a di% ( potatoes to help himself4 ,! fa!r ( ! family1 h[ev]1 0 quick to p]ceive 8 son's (f5ce aga9/ good mann]s1 & correct$ him 9 a l\d :isp]3 ',moosn't grabble y] han' 'moong ! 'tators "h6' ,at ?is "t ,%]w9 0 mak+ ab\t twelve hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,) indu/ry he might h d\bl$ t sum4 ,b he 0 incorrigibly idle2 0 )\t rule or sy/em4 ,= "o day t he work$ he w\ld wa/e ?ree 9 saunt]+ ab\t1 call+ on 8 fri5ds1 & 9 all sorts ( frivol\s pursuits4 ,& !n ! dissipations ( ! ev5+ 7 z s _m heavy mortgages ^u ! lab\r ( ! morn+4 ,8 exp5diture 0 pr(use4 ,he gave away money lib]ally 9 *>ity2 0 especially fond ( reliev+ ! di/ress$ wid[s & orphans ( cl]gym51 obs]v+ t ! *ildr5 ( a poor curate 7 m to be piti$ ?an ^? ( a ,london arti/--s9ce ! latt] g5]ally _h "s qualification by :i* !y c\ld ga9 a livelihood4 ,all ?is _h be5 well en\gh if ,mr4 ,%]w9 _h be5 a man ( indep5d5t =tune1 or _h ev5 pursu$ prud5tly 8 own pr(ession4 ,b1 8 plan ( life consid]$1 he _h1 9 tru?1 no money to give away4 ,8 *>ity 0 only ano!r =m ( prodigality1 ,he 0 a gambl]1 too4 ,su* money z he ga9$ :5 he w\ld condesc5d to "w 0 quickly swept f him at ! haz>d-table4 ,he 0 soon deeply 9 debt2 8 cr$itors gr[+ m & m impati5t & angry e day4 ,z an arti/1 8 rapidity & clev]ness 7 rem>kable4 ,! late ,mr4 ,j4,t4 ,smi?1 :o 0 = "s ye>s keep] ( ! pr9ts 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 0 9 e>ly life a pupil ( ,%]w9's1 & bore te/imony to ! s+ul> ability ( 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 ambidext]\s4 ,occupi$ ^u a l>ge engrav+1 he w\ld (t5 comm5ce a l9e ) 8 "r h&1 !n1 toss+ ! grav] into 8 left1 w\ld meet & f9i% ! l9e at ! o!r end ( ! plate ) m>vell\s accuracy4 ,he _h great k ( ! human =m1 & w\ld sometimes beg9 a figure at ! toe1 draw upw>ds1 & complete x at ! top ( ! head 9 a curi\sly adroit mann]4 ,if he _h b work$6 ,commissions p\r$ 9 ^u him1 yet he left !m unexecut$4 ,he und]took contracts1 yet c\ld seldom be p]suad$ to execute !m4 ,sometimes :5 ! fit seiz$ him1 or :5 8 ne$ ( ready money 0 v urg5t1 he w\ld apply himself ) extraord9>y en]gy1 comm5c+ a plate "o day1 sitt+ up all night1 & produc+ x f9i%$ at breakfa/-"t ! next morn+4 ,b ?is indu/ry 0 only occasional & accid5tal4 ,spe$ily he relaps$ aga9 into slo?fulness & self-indulg5ce4 ,p ( note & fa%ion at "o "t ?rong$ ,mr4 ,%]w9's /udio4 ,x 0 8 boa/1 t f five to five-&-tw5ty ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 9 ,london 7 to be se5 e spr+ morn+ at 8 h\se4 ,= "o day he hit ^u a notable device1 :i* w\ld probably h made 8 =tune if he _h b giv5 ! ?+ fair play4 ,he _h made a draw+ ( ! f9d+ ( ,moses4 ,no ord9>y illu/ration ( a sc5e f ,biblical hi/ory1 h[ev]4 ,mr4 ,%]w9 did n dep5d ^u m]ely ! intr9sic m]its ( 8 design2 = ,ph>aoh's daught] 0 a portrait ( ! ,pr9cess-,royal ( ,engl&1 & gr\p$ r\nd h] 7 all ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ladies ( ! ,engli% c\rt--! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire1 ! ,du*ess ( ,rutl&1 ,lady ,duncannon1 ,lady ,j]sey1 ,mrs4 ,t[nley ,w>d1 & o!rs--"s fifte5 9 all4 ,ev5 t9y ,moses 0 said to be a portrait ( "s baby ( di/9ction1 born conv5i5tly at ! "t4 ,! picture 0 a great success4 ,popul> ta/e _h be5 cunn+ly measur$ & fitt$4 ,?is +5i\s int]leav+ ( ! ,bible & ! ,pe]age f\nd a ho/ ( admir]s4 ,!re 7 "s malcont5ts1 ( c\rse3 ladies ^: claims to be rank$ among c\rt beauties _h be5 summ>ily pass$ ov] by ! pa9t]2 = he has r an invidi\s task be=e him :o und]takes to decide :o are ! fifte5 mo/ beautiful ( ,engli% wom5 ( quality4 ,he is c]ta9 to make hundr$s ( enemies if he makes fifte5 fri5ds2 & he _c rely = c]ta9 ^u do+ ev5 t mu*1 =1 z happ5$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 jeal\sies may spr+ up among ! *os5 fifte54 ,mr4 ,%]w9 0 *>g$ by c]ta9 ( ! ladies portray$ 9 ! picture ) p>tiality & fav\ritism4 ,"o beauty _h be5 %[n too prom95tly 9 ! design1 greatly to ! prejudice ( o!r beauties1 :o 7 unfairly re/rict$ to ! backgr\nd4 ,& :y %\ld "o lady be display$ s advantage\sly--9 a light s brilliant--:ile o!r ladies n less attractive1 z !y op9$1 7 exhibit$ 9 s /rangely subdu$ a way1 ) ugly %ad[s m>r+ ! lu/re ( _! lovel9ess8 ,& !n :y1 0 indignantly ask$1 :y _h ! arti/ arrang$ ! portraits s cruelly8 ,:y 0 ?is *>m+ fair "o1 ^: graces 7 ( an irregul> patt]n--^: nose has a heav5w>d incl9ation--:o pret5ds to no /rictness ( beauty1 accord+ to absurd rules laid d[n 9 draw+-books--:y is %e br\ght into su* fatal juxtaposition ) ?is o!r sev]e & classical-look+ & /atuesque lady6 ,to be m]ely a foil8 ,mu* oblig$1 ,mr4 ,%]w96 ,! (f5d$ belle express+ angry & ironic gratitude sweeps f ! pa9t]'s /udio1 ga!r+ h] ru/l+ skirts toge!r t !y may n be soil$ by ! lea/ contact ) ! canvases & pla/] ca/s1 & o!r art-p>aph]nalia & rubbi% ab\t ! place4 ,! picture 0 )\t real arti/ic value1 ?\gh und\bt$ly pretty & graceful4 ,x 0 a m]e act$ *>ade ( ! ',f9d+ ( ,moses1' got up impromptu z x 72 ! ladies be+ 9 ball-room attire1 ) high p[d]$ heads1 /rung ) pe>ls & surm\nt$ ) fea!rs2 _! silk5 dresses trimm$ ) laces1 & frills1 & furbel[s2 _! faces well :it5$ & r\g$1 accord+ to ! mode ( ! day4 ,x 0 m l a plate f a fa%ion-book ?an a sc5e f ,scripture hi/ory4 ,true1 "s small attempt at imp>t+ 'local col\r' & air ( tru? to ! ?+ 0 j disc]nible4 ,!re 0 an affectation ( ,ori5talism ab\t ! backgr\nd--a l9e ( palm-trees & pl5ty ( pyramids & temples1 presum$ to be ,egyptian1 _! /yle ( ar*itecture be+ nondescript o!rwise2 b ^! only made ! =egr\nd figures appe> m utt]ly prepo/]\s4 ,/ill1 ! picture pleas$ ! t[n4 ,x 0 some?+ to see 9 "o gr\p portraits ( ! prettie/ wom5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!re 0 a great dem& = copies ( ! engrav+4 ,& yet x 0 ) difficulty ! h>ebra9$ arti/ c\ld be induc$ to complete ! plate1 & supply 8 patrons & subscrib]s ) pr9ts 9 return = _! gu9eas4 ,! ?riftless1 flighty fell[ seem$ to p]si/ 9 misconceiv+ 8 situation1 und]valu+ 8 arti/ abilities2 =gett+ t b = ^! he w\ld /ill h be5 peg-cutt+ 9 ! ,sussex woods4 ,he w\ld reg>d himself z a g5tleman ( indep5d5t prop]ty1 ) :om art 0 simply a pa/ime--n at all an indisp5sable means ( w9n+ 8 su/5ance4 ,he seem$1 inde$1 to treat 8 tal5t z a sort ( ob/acle 9 8 pa?1 blam$ ! _w = hav+ made him an arti/1 & 0 fond ( ass]t+ t1 = 8 own "p1 he %\ld h pref]r$ ! army z a pr(ession6 ,he 0 a sort ( ,twelf?-,night ,k+ ( ,art4 ,= a brief span 8 success seem$ to be )\t limits4 ,8 h\se 0 daily besieg$ by beaux & belles ( quality4 ',horses & grooms1' says ,miss ,hawk9s 9 h] ,memoirs1 '7 cool+ be=e ! door2 c>riages /opp$ ! passage ( ! /reet2 & ! n>r[ /aircase ill suffic$ = ! numb] t wait$ ! cauti\s desc5t or ! labori\s asc5t ( o!rs4' ,b1 ( c\rse1 ?is /ate ( ?+s did n la/ v long4 ,mr4 ,%]w91 by 8 indol5ce--& indol5ce 9 8 situation 0 a sort ( insol5ce--soon put himself out ( fa%ion4 ,=tune %[]$ h] gifts at 8 feet1 b he 0 too sup]b a g5tleman to /oop & pick !m up2 s ! goddess1 we>y+ ( conf]r+ fav\rs t 7 s ill-appreciat$1 turn$ away f him 9 que/ ( m rev]5tial vot>ies4 ,:5 ! footm5 ( ! quality _h done ) play+ fantasias ^u 8 doorknock]1 ! duns took _! turn1 & br\ght less pleasant music out ( x4 ,a tr\blesome "t _h ! fa%ionable arti/4 ,he _h to give all 8 att5tion n[ to ! "q h[ 8 cr$itors c\ld be evad$4 ,= he pref]r$ evasion to paym5t4 ,x nev] seems to h occurr$ to him t ! la/ 0 z efficaci\s a mode ( sil5c+ a dun's compla9t z keep+ out ( 8 way2 :ile x 0 inf9itely pref]able to ! cr$itor4 ,b ei!r he _h n ! money by him at ! "r mom5t1 or he want$ x = "s o!r purpose--to sp5d 9 pun*1 probably--= he 0 n[ devot+ himself /eadily to ! consumption ( t delet]i\s comp\nd4 ,he _h become too idle n[ to "w = m ?an ! necessities ( ! mom5t--to supply himself ) pocket-money suffici5t = 8 imm$iate requirem5ts4 ,8 argum5t 01 t if he c\ld only po/pone paym5t1 he 0 q ju/ifi$ 9 po/pon+ "w4 ,! ma9 ?+ 0 to avoid1 put (f1 & di/ance 8 duns4 ,curi\s /ories are told ( 8 ef=ts & exploits 9 ?is respect4 ,an old engrav]1 "o ,rob]ts1 purbl9d f incessant por+ ov] copp]-plates1 aft] repeat$ calls1 f9ds at la/ 8 m]curial debtor at home1 & dem&s ! settlem5t ( 8 little bill = "w done4 ,%]w9 is v civil & oblig+1 promises to settle =?) ! acc\nt aga9/ him2 !n1 tak+ base advantage ( 8 cr$itor's defective vision1 he makes good 8 escape1 leav+ ,rob]ts confront+ ! lay-figure ( ! /udio deck$ = ! occasion ) its proprietor's coat & wig4 ,imag9e ! indignation ( ! cr$itor ^u ! discov]y ( ! impo/ure6 ,^u ano!r occasion ! arti/1 spl5didly attir$--= he is engag$ to d9e at ,sir ,brook ,boo?by's--is prison$ 9 8 room1 prev5t$ f /irr+ =? by ! fact t a ,g]man tailor1 a det]m9$ cr$itor :o w take no d5ial1 :o w li/5 to no m excuses1 has sat d[n at ! *amb] door1 to />ve ! debtor into surr5d]4 ,"t passes2 !re is no exit f ! h\se b ?r\gh ! /udio1 & !re is po/$ ! inexorable dun1 :o has already wait$ five h\rs1 :o w wait five m--fifty m1 if ne$ be--b he w see 8 debtor4 ,& ,mr4 ,%]w9 has no money4 ,:at is he to d8 ,pres5tly ! siege is rais$4 ,good-natur$ ,"l ,fitzwilliam ent]s1 appreciates ! situation1 produces 8 pocket-book1 & satisfies ! tailor's dem&4 ',"h1 ,mr4 ,%]w91' says 8 lord%ip to ! reliev$ & grateful engrav]1 '"h is a pres5t = y4 ,y\r tailor's receipt = mak+ a f9e g5tleman6' ,& ,mr4 ,%]w9 is free at la/ to g to 8 d9n]-p>ty ) :at appetite he may4 ,we h ano!r glimpse ( ! arti/--mad ) dr9k1 & up all night1 al>m+ ! neighb\rhood by fir+ (f pi/ols out ( ! w9d[ to te/ify 8 devotion to 8 patrons ( ! h\se ( ,cav5di%1 8 joy t an heir _h be5 born to ! titles & hon\rs ( ! duk$om ( ,devon%ire--& !n he falls1 disappe>s4 ,invitations no long] come f ,sir ,brook ,boo?by & o!r gr& fri5ds2 or1 if !y come1 !y don't f9d ,mr4 ,%]w9 at home4 ,z long z he c he keeps 8 cr$itors at bay2 !n takes to flight--hides to escape arre/4 ,he b9ds himself to "w = a publi%] :o h>b\rs & supports him4 ,b x is too late2 he _c "w n[ if he w\ld4 ,he is greatly *ang$1 8 con/itution has yield$ at la/ to 8 repeat$ & reckless attacks ^u x4 ,8 sight is dim1 & 8 h& is palsi$4 ,he has yield$ all claim to be acc\nt$ an 'exquisite2' ! fa%ions are no?+ to him n[2 he is simply a brok5-d[n1 worn-out1 prematurely old man4 ,8 c\rage has left him1 8 gay air ( confid5ce has q gone2 he _c look 8 mis=tunes 9 ! face2 he %r9ks f1 %iv]s at1 &1 9 8 weakness & despair1 exagg]ates !m wildly2 !y prey ^u him1 g ne> to driv+ him mad4 ,pursu$ & track$ to 8 publi%]'s h\se--or is x m]ely 8 fe>s t mislead him8--he quits 8 place ( refuge1 breaks cov]1 & flies he h>dly kn[s :i!r4 ,george ,/eev5s1 ! editor ( ,%akespe>e1 wrote on ! fir/ ,octob] #agij to a correspond5t at ,cambridge3 ',i am assur$ t ,%]w9 ! engrav] di$ 9 extreme pov]ty at ,! ,hog 9 ! ,p\nd1 an aleh\se at ! corn] ( ,swall[ ,/reet2 an example ( great tal5ts r5d]$ useless by _! possessor4' ,miss ,hawk9s foll[s ?is n>rative1 & ! arti/'s decease is ann\nc$ 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e ( ! same ye>4 ,x is prop] to /ate1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,smi?1 8 pupil1 has record$ a less melan*oly acc\nt ( ,%]w9's dea?1 :i* took place1 he says1 'at ! h\se ( ! late ,mr4 ,rob]t ,wilk9son1 ! pr9tsell] 9 ,cornhill1 :o k9dly att5d$ him1 af=d$ him e com=t1 & paid respect to 8 rema9s1 8 body hav+ be5 convey$ to ,hamp/ead & buri$ 9 a respectable mann] 9 ! *ur*y>d1 ne> ! ea/ corn] ( ! front entrance4' ,he 0 b>ely =ty :5 he di$4 ,pr9ts f 8 engrav+s are /ill highly e/eem$ by collectors4 ,if 8 tal5t 0 n ( ! v fir/ class1 x 0 /ill ( too valuable a k9d to be flung 9 ! k5nel--utt]ly degrad$ & wa/$4 ,,sir ,,jo%ua',s ,,pupil4 ,a "y appr5tice ) v little he>t 9 ! /udy ( 8 craft1 aft] ! mann] ( "y appr5tices1 toil+ 9 a wat* & clock-mak]'s %op 9 ! t[n ( ,devonport1 he>d "o day ! fame ( great ,sir ,jo%ua's a*ievem5ts 9 ,london s\nd+ ?r\gh ! c\nty--became consci\s t ! good folks ( ! %ire took pride 9 ! son ( ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,reynolds1 ,ma/] ( ,plympton ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,:y %\ld n he1 ! appr5tice1 become z great1 or ne>ly s1 a cr$it to ,devonport1 8 bir?place1 z 0 ,sir ,jo%ua to ,plympton1 8 bir?place8 ,c\ld "o man only h art abilities & ambitions1 & make = himself ! opportunity to employ & gratify !m8 ,s ! appr5tice ask$ himself4 ,& he mu/ h be5 a clev] fell[ t appr5tice6 ,he soon conv9c$ himself--t 0 easy3 b he conv9c$ 8 family2 he conv9c$ sev]al ( 8 t[nsm5--a m difficult task1--t ! be/ ?+ !y c\ld d ) him 0 to s5d him up to t[n to /udy "u 8 c\ntryman1 ,sir ,jo%ua1 & to become1 l him1 a great pa9t]4 ,he _h 8 way at la/4 ,9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye> he 0 pa9t+ 9 ! /udio ( ,reynolds1 liv+ "u 8 ro(4 ,aft] all1 8 de>e/ wi%es gratifi$1 p]haps ! pupil 0 little bett] (f4 ,if clev]ness1 l fev]1 7 contagi\s1 x _h be5 all v well4 ,b ! ma/] 0 b an indiff]5t ma/]4 ,he c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 in/ruct4 ,he 0 himself some:at defici5t 9 education--_h few rules--only a m>vell\s love & p]ception ( ! beautiful1 & an in/9ctive tal5t = its reproduction on 8 canvas4 ,x 0 z c]ta9 z x 0 innate1 b n to be express$ 9 words1 or communicat$ or reason$ ^u 9 any way4 ,! de$s ( g5ius are ?+s done1 z ( c\rse1 = no :y or :]e=e1 b simply because !re is no help = x b to d !m4 ,s ! pupils pa9t$ 9 ! /udio ( _! pseudo-preceptor = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 copy+ 8 works2 or1 :5 suffici5tly advanc$1 p]haps work+ at 8 backgr\nds1 bru%+ away at drap]ies1 or su* conv5tional fill+s 9 ( pictures1 & !n w5t _! ways to d :at !y li/$1 & = ! mo/ "p to be he>d ( no m 9 art *ronicles4 ,!y _h probably be5 ( m use to ! pa9t] ?an he _h be5 to !m4 ,c]ta9ly our fri5d ! clockmak]'s appr5tice 04 ,= :5 !re arose a cry ( ',:o wrote ,sir ,jo%ua's disc\rses1 if n ,burke8' ?is pupil c\ld give satisfactory evid5ce 9 reply4 ,he _h he>d ! great man1 8 ma/]1 walk+ up & d[n 9 ! libr>y1 z 9 ! int]vals ( writ+1 at "o & two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,a few h\rs lat]1 & he _h ! results 9 8 h&s4 ,he 0 employ$ to make a fair copy ( ! lectur]'s r\gh manuscript = ! read+ to ! public4 ,he _h not$ ,dr4 ,johnson's h&writ+1 = he _h revis$ ! draft1 sometimes alt]+ to a wrong mean+1 f 8 total ignorance ( ! subject & ( art3 b nev] a /roke ( ,burke's p5 0 !re to be se54 ,! pupil1 x mu/ be said = him1 nev] lo/ fai? 9 8 ma/]4 ,v&yke1 ,reynolds1 ,titian--he deem$ ^! ! great triumvirate ( portraiture4 ,comp>+ !m1 he w\ld say1 t ,v&yke's portraits 7 l pictures1 ,sir ,jo%ua's l ! reflections 9 a look+-glass1 & ,titian's l ! real p4 ,& he 0 useful to ! great pa9t] 9 ano!r way1 = he sat = "o ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ,c\nt ,ugol9o picture 7! "o 9 pr(ile ) ! h& to ! face74 ,:ile pos$ = ?is1 he 0 introduc$ z a pupil ( ,sir ,jo%ua's to ,mr4 ,edmund ,burke1 & turn$ to look at t /atesman4 ',he is n only an arti/1 b has a head t w\ld d = ,titian to pa9t1' said ,mr4 ,burke4 ,he s]v$1 too1 ano!r celebrat$ man4 ,) ,ralph1 ,sir ,jo%ua's s]vant1 he w5t to ! gall]y ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 to support ,dr4 ,goldsmi?'s new com$y1 ,%e ,/oops to ,conqu]1 on ! fir/ night ( its p]=mance4 ,:ile 8 fri5ds are troop+ to ! !atre1 ! poor au?or is f\nd sick & %iv]+ ) n]v\sness1 w&]+ up & d[n ! ,mall 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k4 ,he c h>dly be induc$ to witness ! production ( 8 own play4 ,johnson's lu/y laugh f ! front r[ ( a side box gives ! signal to ! wor?y claque1 :o applaud to an almo/ dang]\s ext5t1 9 _! zeal = _! fri5d1 because !re runs a rum\r t ,cumb]l& & ,ossian ,macph]son & ,hugh ,kelly are gett+ up a hiss 9 ! pit4 ',h[ did y l ! play8' ask$ ,goldsmi? ( ! "y pa9t]1 :o _h be5 clapp+ 8 h&s until !y a*$1 9 ! gall]y by ! side ( good ,mr4 ,ralph4 ',i w\ldn't presume to be a judge 9 su* a matt]1' ! art-/ud5t answ]$4 ',b did x make y laugh8' ',oh1 exce$+ly4' ',t's all ,i require1' said ,goldsmi?1 & s5t him box tickets = ! au?or's b5efit night1 t he might g & laugh aga94 ,sir ,jo%ua's pupil 0 ,james ,nor?cote1 a long-liv$ man1 born at ,devonport 9 #agdf1 & dy+ at 8 ,london h\se1 9 ,argyll ,place1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 9 #ahca4 ,if he _h a ,titianesque look 9 8 y\?1 he possess$ x /ill m 9 8 age4 ,brilliant eyes1 deeply set2 gr& project+ nose2 ?91 compress$ lips2 a %rewd1 cat-l1 p5etrat+ look2 f9e1 high1 bald =ehead1 yell[ & poli%$1 ?\gh he (t5 hid ?is ) a fanta/ic gre5 velvet pa9t+ cap1 & /raggl+ bun*es ( q :ite hair beh9d 8 e>s4 ,a little1 meagre man1 n m ?an five feet high1 9 a %abby1 pat*$ dress+-g[n1 almo/ z old z himself1 lead+ a quiet1 cold1 p5uri\s life4 ,he nev] m>ri$4 ,he _h nev] ev5 be5 9 love4 ,he _h nev] _h ! "t1 or he _h nev] _h ! passion necess>y = su* pursuits1 or he 0 too deeply devot$ to 8 pr(ession4 ,he 0 always1 bru% 9 h&1 p]*$ up on a tempor>y /age1 pa9t+ e>ne/ly1 fi]cely1 ') ! invet]ate dilig5ce ( a little devil /ucco+ a mud wall6' cri$ flam+ ,mr4 ,fuseli4 ,haydon1 ) a lett] ( introduction f ,pr9ce ,ho>e1 call$ ^u ,nor?cote4 ,he 0 %[n fir/ into a dirty gall]y1 !n up-/airs into a dirti] pa9t+-room1 & !n1 "u a high w9d[1 ) ! light fall+ full on 8 bald grey head1 /ood a dim9utive wiz5$ figure 9 an old blue /rip$ dress+-g[n1 8 spectacles pu%$ up on 8 =ehead4 ,look+ ke5ly ) 8 little %9+ eyes at 8 visitor1 he op5$ ! lett]1 read x1 & ) ! broade/ ,devon dialect1 said-- ',zo y mayne tu bee a pe9t]1 doo 'ee8 ,:at zort ( pe9t]8' ',hi/orical pa9t]1 sir4' ',hee/oricaul pe9t]6 ,:y1 ye'll />ve ) a bundle ( /raw "u ye] head4' ,pres5tly he read ! note aga94 ',mr4 ,ho>e zays y're /udy+ anatomy2 t's no use--,sir ,jo%ua didn't "k x4 ,:y %\ld y want to "k :at he didn't8' ',b ,mi*ael ,angelo did1 sir4' ',mi*ael ,angelo6 :at's he tu du "h8 ,y mu/ pe9t portraits "h6' ,haydon 0 r\s$ to opposition4 ',b ,i won't6' ',won't1' scream$ ! little man1 'b y mu/6 ,y\r va!r isn't a money$ man1 is he8' ',no1 sir1 b he has a good income1 & w ma9ta9 me = ?ree ye>s4' ',w hee8 ,hee'd bett] make 'ee m5te9 ye]zelf4' ',d y ?9k1 sir1 t ,i ought to be a pupil to anybody8' ',no1' said ,nor?cote4 ',:o's to tea* 'ee "h8 ,x'll be ?r[+ y\r va!r's money away4' ',mr4 ,opie1 sir1 says ,i ought to be4' ',hee zays zo1 does hee8 ha1 ha1 ha1 ha6 he wants y\r va!r's money4' ,he receiv$ _m visitors 9 8 /udio4 ,he 0 con/antly at home1 & lik$ to talk ov] 8 "w1 = he nev] paus$ on acc\nt ( ! call]s4 ,he nev] let g 8 palette ev54 ,he w5t to ! door ) a ',gude ,god6' 8 fav\rite exclamation 9 8 we/ c\ntry dialect1 ':at1 is x y8 ,come 93' & !n climb$ 8 way back to 8 canvas1 ask+ & answ]+ 9 8 cool1 self-possess$ way1 all ab\t ! news ( ! day4 ,yet he 0 viol5t & angry1 & outspok5 sometimes1 0 ,sir ,jo%ua's loyal pupil4 ',look at ! feel+ ( ,raphael6' said "s "o to him4 ',bah6' cri$ ! little man4 ',look at ,reynolds2 he 0 all feel+6 ,! anci5ts 7 bay/s 9 feel+1 comp>$ to him4' ,& aga93 ',i tell 'ee ! ,k+ & ,que5 c\ld n be> ! pres5ce ( he4 ,d y ?9k he 0 ov]aw$ by !y8 ,gude ,god6 ,he 0 poison to _! sight4 ,!y felt ill at ease be=e su* a be+--!y %runk into !mselves1 ov]aw$ by 8 intellectual sup]iority4 ,!y inw>dly pray$ to ,god t a trap-door might op5 "u ! feet ( ! ?rone1 by :i* !y might escape--8 pres5ce 0 too t]rible6' ,c]ta9ly he 0 possess$ by no extravagant notions ( ! div9ity ( blood-royal4 ',:at d y "k1' he 0 ask$1 '( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 t he s (t5 speaks ( y8' ',oh1 he kn[s no?+ ( me1 nor ,i ( him--x's only 8 bragg+6' ! pa9t] gr&ly repli$4 ,he c\ld compreh5d ! idea ( di/9ction ( ranks little m ?an old ,mr4 ,nollek5s1 :o w\ld p]si/ 9 treat+ ! royal pr9ces q z common acqua9tances1 tak+ !m by ! button-hole1 =getful altoge!r ( ! feuds ( ! k+'s family1 & ask+ !m h[ _! fa!r did8 ) an exclamation to ! heir-app>5t (1 ',ah6 we %all nev] get su* ano!r :5 he's gone6' ,?\gh !re 0 little en\gh v5]ation = ! k+ 9 ?is1 z ,nollek5s prov$1 :5 he measur$ ! old mon>*1 sitt+ = 8 bu/1 f ! lip to ! =ehead1 z ?\gh he _h be5 measur+ a block ( m>ble1 & at la/ fairly /uck ! compasses into 8 ,maje/y's nose4 ,ev5 ! k+1 :o 0 n v quick at a joke1 c\ld n fail to see ! hum\r ( ! situation1 & laugh$ imm5sely4 ,mod]n ta/e pref]s ,nor?cote's portraits to 8 m pret5ti\s works4 ,! glories ( ,mr4 ,ald]man ,boydell's ,%akespe>e ,gall]y h pretty well pass$ away4 ,h[ev]1 ,nor?cote's pictures 7 among ! be/ ( ! collection4 ,8 ',ar?ur & ,hub]t1' & ! ',murd] ( ! ,pr9ces 9 ! ,t[]1' & ',! ,int]m5t ( ! ,bodies by tor*light1' 7 v =cible & dramatic works ( art1 & possess$ m natural attractions ?an ! pictures ( _m ( 8 competitors4 ,8 pupilage ) ,sir ,jo%ua prev5t$ 8 fall+ into ! wa%$ lea!r & w>m drab errors ( tone t !n di/+ui%$ ! ,engli% s*ool ( hi/orical pa9t+4 ,9 ! picture ( ! ,burial ( ! ,pr9ces1 ,fuseli criticis$-- ',y %\ldn't h made t fell[ hold+ up 8 h&s to receive ! bodies4 ,y %\ld h made him digg+ a hole = !m4 ,h[ awfully gr&2 ) a pickaxe1 digg+1 dump1 dump1 dump6' ',yes1' ,nor?cote answ]$2 'b h[ am ,i to pa9t ! s\nd ( dump1 dump1 dump8' ,! ,boydell pictures 7 = a long "t v popul>1 & ! engrav+s ( !m enjoy$ a l>ge sale4 ,( c\rse1 ,nor?cote despis$ ,hog>?4 ,abuse ( t pa9t] seem$ to be "o ( ! duties ( ! ,briti% hi/orical arti/ ( t day4 ,yet he paid him homage2 he pa9t$ a s]ies ( pictures1 ,hog>?ian 9 subject1 & prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ev]ybody1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ! absolute sup]iority ( ,hog>?4 ,mr4 ,nor?cote's moral subjects1 illu/rative ( vice & virtue1 9 ! progress ( two "y wom51 are n to be m5tion$ 9 ! same brea? ) ! ',m>iage a la ,mode4' ,n m]ely 7 !y defici5t 9 expression--!y 7 n equal 9 po9t ( art-execution1 ?\gh ( c\rse ! m mod]n pa9t] _h plann$ to excel 9 bo? ^! qualities4 ,b ,nor?cote's portraits are really admirable--broad & vigor\s--) mu* ( ,sir ,jo%ua's *>m ( col\r1 if n 8 *>m ( mann] exactly4 ,= fifty ye>s he liv$ 9 ,argyll ,place1 pass+ ! greate/ "p ( t "t 9 8 /udio--a small room n m ?an n9e feet by twelve1 cr[d$ ) ! conv5tional articles ( v]tu t 7 !n consid]$ to be ! indisp5sable prop]ties ( a pa9t]4 ,8 maid5 si/]--',nor?cote 9 petticoats1' %e 0 (t5 call$1 %e 0 s l him 9 face1 figure1 & mann]--sup]9t5d$ 8 frugal h\sehold4 ,its economy 0 simple en\gh4 ,! bro!r & si/] 7 ( "o op9ion4 ',half ! _w di$ ( ov]-fe$+1' !y said4 ,!y w5t into an opposite extreme1 & ne>ly />v$ !mselves4 ,:5 !re 0 a cry 9 ! l& ab\t sc>city ( food1 !y did n he$ ! panic2 !y 7 accu/om$ to a m9imum ( su/5ance1 !y c\ld h>dly be depriv$ ( t4 ,fuseli1 :o s[$ 8 satire broadca/1 exclaim$ "o day3 ',:at6 does ,nor?cote keep a dog8 ,:at does he live ^u8 ,:y1 he mu/ eat 8 own fleas6' ,b ! pa9t] did n attempt to =ce 8 op9ions ^u o!rs1 s ! k5nel & ! kit*5 f>$ bett] ?an ! p>l\r4 ,! s]vants 7 indulg5tly treat$1 p]mitt$ to eat z !y pleas$1 & die 9 _! own fa%ion--( repletion or apoplexy1 if x seem$ good to !m4 ,if he 0 cold & call\s & cynical to ! re/ ( ! _w1 he 0 ev] good & k9d to ! p9*$ eld]ly lady 8 si/]4 ,by 8 w he gave directions t ev]y?+ 9 8 h\se %\ld rema9 undi/urb$1 t !re %\ld be no sale ( 8 prop]ty 9 h] lifetime4 ,he 0 c\nsell$ by consid]ate fri5ds to h all 8 pictures sold imm$iately aft] 8 fun]al :ile 8 "n 0 fre% 9 ! memory ( ! public2 x 0 urg$ t 8 e/ate w\ld b5efit v mu* by ! adoption ( su* a c\rse4 ',gude ,god1 no6' ! old man w\ld cry2 ',i hav5't pati5ce ) ye6 ,puir ?+6 d'ye ?9k %e'll n be suffici5tly sad :5 my c(f9 be borne away1 & %e be left desolate6 ,te>+ my pictures f ! walls1 & ransack+ e nook & corn]1 & pack+ up & c>t+ away :at's de>] to h] ?an h\sehold gods1 & all = fil?y lucre's sake6 ,no2 let h] enjoy ! few ye>s t w be sp>$ to h]2 :5 %e walks ab\t ! h\se let h] feel x all h] own1 su* z x be1 & no?+ miss+ b h] bro!r4 ,i'd r my bones 7 torn f my grave1 & scatt]$ to help repair ! roads1 ?an t a s+le ?+ %\ld be displac$ "h to give h] pa94 ,ye'll drive me mad6' ,"o day !re 0 a great cr[d 9 ,argyll ,place4 ,n to see ! pa9t]1 n ev5 to see a royal c>riage t _h j drawn up at 8 door1 nor a popul> pr9ce ( ! blood :o occupi$ ! c>riage1 b to cat* a glimpse ( "o ab\t :om ! t[n 0 !n q mad--rav+ mad3 a small good-look+ s*oolboy1 a !atrical homunculus1 ! ,infant ,roscius1 ,ma/] ,william ,h5ry ,betty4 ,( c\rse rages & panics & manias seem to be v fooli% ?+s1 contemplat$ by ! cool grey light ( ! morn+ aft]4 ,x seems r incr$ible n[1 t cr[ds %\ld h assembl$ r\nd ! !atre at "o o'clock to see ,ma/] ,betty play ,b>b>ossa 9 ! ev5+2 t he %\ld h play$ = tw5ty-eight nights at ,drury ,lane1 & drawn ,l#ag1jjj into ! treasury ( ! !atre4 ,he 0 simply a h&some boy ( ?irte5 ) a f9e voice1 deep = 8 age1 & p[]ful b monoton\s4 ,surely he 0 n v intellectual1 ?\gh he did wit* ! t[n s m>vell\sly4 ',if !y admire me s mu*1 :at w\ld !y say ( ,mr4 ,h>ley8' quo? ! boy1 simply4 ,mr4 ,h>ley be+ ! head trag$ian ( ! same /roll+ company--a l>ge-calv$1 lea!r-lung$ play]1 d\btless1 :o _h aw$ prov9cial gr\ndl+s = _m a long ye>4 ,yet ! boy's p]=mance ( ,d\glas *>m$ ,john ,home1 ! au?or ( ! trag$y4 ',! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw ! "p ( ,d\glas play$ accord+ to my ideas ( ! "*6' he exclaim$1 z he /ood 9 ! w+s2 b he 0 !n sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ',! little ,apollo (f ! p$e/al6' cri$ ,humphreys1 ! arti/4 ',a beautiful effusion ( natural s5sibility1' said cold ,nor?cote2 '& !n t graceful play ( ! limbs 9 y\?--:at an advantage ov] e "o else6' ,z ! *ild grew1 ! *>m vani%$2 ! cr[ds t _h applaud$ ! boy fl$ f ! man4 ,byron d5\nc$ him w>mly4 ',8 figure is fat1 8 features flat1 8 voice unmanageable1 8 action ungraceful1 &1 z ,diggory says 79 ! f>ce ( ,all ! ,_w's a ,/age71 ,i defy him to extort t d----d muff9 face ( 8 into madness6' ,happy ,ma/] ,betty6 ,hapless ,mi/] ,betty6 ,opie _h pa9t$ ! ,infant z ! %eph]d s well kn[n to nurs]y prodigies wat*+ on ! ,grampian ,hills ! flocks ( 8 fa!r1 'a frugal swa91 ^: con/ant c>e1' etc4 etc4 ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce1 :o 0 a patron ( ! /age--or ! p on x1 or "s ( !m--br\ght ! boy to ,nor?cote1 to be repres5t$ 9 a ',v&yke co/ume retir+ f ! alt> ( ,%akespe>e1'--r an unmean+ c]emonial4 ,b ! picture 0 a great success1 & ! engrav+ ( x publi%$ & d$icat$ to ! duke4 ,he 0 !n ab\t =ty--a he>ty1 bluff g5tleman1 suppos$ to be free & breezy 9 8 manl9ess f 8 s]vice at sea1--k9dly & unaffect$ 9 mann]1 _h n ! slighte/ k ( art1 b reg>d$ ,nor?cote z 'an hone/1 indep5d5t1 little1 old fell[1' season+ t rem>k ) an oa?1 aft] ! qu>t]-deck mann] ( naval g5tlem5 ( ! p]iod4 ,! pr9ce sat 9 ! /udio :ile ! arti/ drew ! ,infant4 ,nor?cote 0 n a man to we> a bett] coat ^u 8 back = all t 8 back 0 go+ to be turn$ ^u royalty4 ,he /ill wore ! ragg$1 pat*$ dress+-g[n he always work$ 94 ,! pa9t+ ( ,ma/] ,betty 0 amus+ at fir/1 b x seem$1 9 ! end1 to be b a prolong$ & t$i\s bus9ess to ! n arti/ic look]-on4 ,he mu/ div]t himself someh[4 ,c]ta9ly ,nor?cote's appe>ance 0 comical4 ,sudd5ly ! pa9t] felt a twit*+ at 8 coll>4 ,he turn$1 fr[n$ angrily1 b said no?+4 ,! pr9ce p]sev]$4 ,pres5tly he t\*$ lightly ! pa9t]'s r\gh :ite locks4 ',mr4 ,nor?cote1 pray h[ long d y devote to ! duties ( ! toilet8' ,x 0 v rude ( 8 ,royal ,highness1 b !n he 0 s bor$ by ! sitt+4 ,! little old pa9t] turn$ r\nd full ^u him4 ',i nev] all[ any "o to take p]sonal lib]ties ) me4 ,y are ! fir/ t ev] presum$ to d s4 ,i beg y\r ,royal ,highness to recollect t ,i am 9 my own h\se4' ,he spoke w>mly1 glanc$ haughtily1 !n work$ at 8 canvas aga94 ,!re 0 sil5ce = "s m9utes4 ,quietly ! duke op5$ ! door & left ! room4 ,! pa9t] took no notice4 ,b ! royal c>riage _h be5 s5t away4 ,x w\ld n be requir$ until five o'clock4 ,x 0 n yet f\r2 & x 0 ra9+6 ,! duke return$ to ! /udio4 ',mr4 ,nor?cote1 x ra9s4 ,w y h ! k9dness to l5d me an umbrella8' ,calmly ! pa9t] rang ! bell4 ',br+ y\r mi/ress's umbrella4' ,miss ,nor?cote's umbrella 0 ! only silk "o 9 ! h\se4 ,! s]vant %[$ ! pr9ce d[n-/airs1 & he left ! h\se protect$ f ! %[] by ,miss ,nor?cote's umbrella4 ',y h (f5d$ 8 ,royal ,highness1' said "s "o 9 ! room4 ',i am ! (f5d$ p>ty1' ! pa9t] answ]$ ) dignity4 ,next day he 0 alone 9 8 /udio :5 a visitor 0 ann\nc$4 ',mr4 ,nor?cote1' said ! duke1 ent]+1 ',i return ,miss ,nor?cote's umbrella y 7 s k9d z to l5d me ye/]day4' ,! pa9t] b[$1 receiv+ x f ! royal h&s4 ',i h br\ght x myself1 ,mr4 ,nor?cote1' ! duke cont9u$1 't ,i might h ! opportunity ( say+ t ,i ye/]day took a lib]ty :i* y prop]ly res5t$4 ,i am angry ) myself4 ,i hope y w =give me1 & ?9k no m ( x4' ,! pa9t] b[$ 8 acceptance ( ! apology4 ',gude ,god6' he exclaim$1 aft]w>ds tell+ ! /ory1 ':at c\ld ,i say8 ,he c\ld see :at ,i felt4 ,i c\ld h giv5 my life = him6 ,su* a pr9ce is wor?y to be a k+6' ,m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury pass$1 & !n ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce 0 ! ,k+ ( ,engl&--,william ! ,f\r?4 ,! old pa9t] 0 /ill liv+1 at "w z usual1 ?\gh weak & b5t en\gh n[3 b ) 8 bra9 /ill active1 8 tongue /ill %>p1 8 eyes /ill v brilliant 9 8 l9$ %runk5 face4 ',a poor creature1' he said ( himself1 'p]haps amus+ = half an h\r or s1 or curi\s to see l a little dri$ mummy 9 a museum4' ,he employ$ himself 9 ! prep>ation ( a numb] ( illu/rations to a book ( fables publi%$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,he collect$ pr9ts ( animals1 & cut !m out c>efully2 !n he mov$ ab\t su* z he select$ = 8 purpose on a %eet ( pla9 pap]1 &1 satisfy+ himself at la/ z to ! composition ( ! picture1 he fix$ ! figures 9 _! places ) pa/e1 fill$ 9 backgr\nds ) t\*es ( 8 p5cil1 & !n h&$ ! curi\s "w to ,mr4 ,h>vey1 ! engrav]1 to be copi$ on wood & engrav$4 ,! success ( ! plan 0 c]ta9ly z rem>kable z its ecc5tricity4 ,he employ$ 8 p5 z well z 8 p5cil3 contribut$ pap]s to ! ,arti/1 & publi%$1 9 #ahac1 a life ( ,sir ,jo%ua4 ,a ye> be=e 8 dea? he produc$ a ,life ( ,titian1 ! great] "p ( :i*1 h[ev]1 0 probably writt5 by 8 fri5d & con/ant companion ,hazlitt4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,hazlitt repr9t$ f ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle 8 ,conv]sations ) ,nor?cote1 a "w ( mu* int]e/ & value4 ,he 0 9 8 small /udio1 bru% 9 h&1 v tranquil & happy1 )9 two days ( 8 dea?4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh he _h be5 =gott54 ',if ,provid5ce 7 to leave me ! lib]ty ( *oos+ my heav51 ,i %\ld be cont5t to occupy my little pa9t+-room ) ! cont9uance ( ! happ9ess ,i h exp]i5c$ !re1 ev5 = ev]4' ,he spoke ( 8 works )\t arrogance4 ',ev]y?+ "o c d falls %ort ( ,nature4 ,i am always ready to beg p>don ( my sitt]s aft] ,i h done1 & to say ,i hope !y'll excuse x4 ,! m "o kn[s ( ! art1 & ! bett] "o c d1 ! less "o is satisfi$4' ,sir ,jo%ua's pupil--',( all 8 pupils ,i am ! only "o :o ev] did any?+ at all'--di$ on ! #ac? ,july #ahca1 9 ! eighty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,,hoppn] ,,& ,,lawr5ce4 ,i4 ,!re h always be5 factions 9 art2 & :ile ! s*ools h battl$ sep>ately1 !re has be5 no lack ( s+le combats betwe5 individual pa9t]s4 ,pord5one pa9t+ 8 frescoes 9 ! cloi/]s ( ,/4 ,/efano at ,v5ice ) 8 sword drawn & 8 buckl] at h&1 prep>$ = ! viol5ce ( ,titian1 is a sample ( ! ma/]s :o f\nd x necess>y to comb9e pr(ession ( ! f9e arts ) ! bus9ess ( a bravo4 ,dom5ico ,v5iziano 0 brutally assault$ by ,&rea del ,ca/agno2 ,annibale ,c>acci1 ,ces>i1 & ,guido 7 driv5 f ,naples1 & _! lives ?reat5$ by ,belis>io1 ,spagnoletto1 & ,c>acciolo4 ,ago/9o ,beltrano1 surpass$ 9 pa9t+ by 8 own wife1 ,amelia di ,rosa 7! niece ( an arti/ ( em95ce71 murd]$ h] 9 a fit ( jeal\s rage2 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 envi\s ( ! gr[+ fame ( ,seba/iano del ,piombo2 ,hudson#ai qu>rell$ ) 8 pupil ,reynolds1 :o 9 8 turn 0 made uneasy by ! progress ( 8 rival ,romney2 & ,hoppn]1 on 8 dea?b$1 wri!d "u ! polite att5tions ( ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce4 ',9 8 visits1' said ! poor sick man bitt]ly1 '!re is m joy at my approa*+ dea? ?an true sympa?y ) my sorr[s4' #ai ,a /ory to ?is effect has be5 g5]ally cr$it$2 b 9 ! ,life ( ,reynolds by ,messrs4 ,leslie & ,taylor1 #ahfe1 a diff]5t v]sion is giv5 ( ! relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,sir ,jo%ua & 8 preceptor1 & ! notion ( ! "o reg>d+ ! o!r ) any sort ( animosity is reject$1 if n altoge!r disprov$4 ,,ii4 ,! "m ( ,,john ,,hoppn] 0 "o ( ! ,g]man att5dants at ! ,royal ,palace4 ,he 0 born 9 ,london 9 ! summ] ( #agei4 ,george ! ,?ird took a /rong p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! br++ up & education ( ! *ild1 ^: sweet musical voice & correct e> soon won = him ! po/ & :ite /ole ( a *ori/] 9 ! royal *apel4 ,( c\rse !re 7 motives attribut$ 9 explanation ( ! k+'s k9dness & b5evol5ce1 & ! boy himself1 x w\ld appe>1 0 n eag] to contradict a sl&] :i* ascrib$ to him illu/ri\s1 if illicit1 desc5t4 ,! _w *ose to see confirmation ( ! rum\rs 9 ?is respect1 9 ! fav\r subsequ5tly ext5d$ to ! "y man by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o support$ him actively aga9/ su* =midable rivals z ,lawr5ce1 ,ow51 & ,opie1 & 0 ! means ( direct+ a /ream ( ari/ocratic patronage to 8 /udio4 ,he ent]$ z a probation] ! s*ool ( ! ,royal ,academy--pass+ gradually ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( /ud5t%ip1 & em]g+ at la/ a c&idate = ! highe/ prizes ( ! in/itution4 ,he und]w5t few ( ! privations ( ! beg9n]--knew little ( ! trials & /ruggles ( ! ord9>y /ud5t4 ,almo/ 'a royal road' 0 op5$ = him4 ,s soon z he c\ld draw & col\r dec5tly1 patrons 7 ready = him4 ,mrs4 ,jordan sat--n[ z ! ,comic ,muse--n[ z ,hippolyte2 a 'lady ( quality' 0 depict$ z a ,bac*ante4 ,!n came portraits ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,york1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce4 ,he liv$ 9 ,*>les ,/reet1 close to ,c>lton ,h\se1 & wrote himself ',portrait pa9t] to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4' ,! k+ & que5 7 q will+ to fav\r _! son's fav\rite1 p>ticul>ly z !y believ$1 ) _m o!r p ( ! "t1 t ! heir-app>5t '_h a ta/e4' ,b soon ob/acles came betwe5 !m & ! pa9t]4 ,!y _h nev] lik$ ,reynolds4 ,hoppn]1 full ( hone/ admiration ( ,sir ,jo%ua1 did n hesitate to s\nd 8 praises ev5 9 ! unwill+ eyes ( royalty4 ,! "q1 z he held1 0 "o ( art1 n ( k+ly pr$ilection4 ,x 0 unc\rti]like1 & ! mon>* 0 mu* displeas$4 ,he c\ld n endure contradiction or opposition ev5 9 reg>d to matt]s ( :i* he knew no?+ :atev]1 su* z art = in/ance4 ,!n ! giddy proce$+s ( ! m9or & rival c\rt at ,c>lton ,h\se 7 desp]ately annoy+ to pla9 ',f>m] ,george2' & 9 a small way ,hoppn] _h become celebrat$ 9 ! ,pr9ce's circle3 = ! pa9t] 0 gaily dispos$1 witty1 & high-spirit$4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales hav+ ?r[n himself into ! op5 arms ( ! ,:igs1 ,mr4 ,hoppn] mu/ ne$s become a zeal\s politician1 esp\s+ ! pr9ciples ( ! p>ty oppos$ to ! k+4 ,he c\ld expect little f _! mo/ graci\s maje/ies aft] t4 ,he obta9$ no?+4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 imprud5t4 ,:at _h a pa9t] to d ) politics8 ,he ?us dim9i%$ gravely ! area ( 8 prospects4 ,x became q impossible = ,tory noblem5 & g5tlem5 ( di/9ction to be/[ patronage ^u1 sit = _! pictures to1 a ,:ig portrait-pa9t]4 ,:y1 he might c>icature !m6 ,& aft] pa9t+ all 8 ,:ig fri5ds & associates1 :at 0 he to d8 ) a rival 9 ! field by no means to be despis$ or held *eaply4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury x behov$ ev]ybody :o desir$ to be acc\nt$ 'a p]sonage1' or to be rank$ among/ 'p ( quality1' to quit ,london at a c]ta9 season ( ! ye>1 & repair to ! city ( ,ba?1 or '! ,ba?1' z x 0 frequ5tly call$4 ,n[ a j\rney to ,ba? 9 ^? days 0 no trifl+ matt]3 x involv$ frequ5t /oppages by ! way1 & ! inns & po/+-h\ses ^u ! road became1 necess>ily1 v important1 & (t5times v pr(itable conc]ns4 ,miss ,burney1 ! au?or ( ,evel9a1 records 9 h] di>y ! p>ticul>s ( h] j\rney to ,ba? ) ,mrs4 ,?rale1 9 ! ye> #aghj4 ,%e /opp$ ! fir/ night at ,maid5head ,bridge2 slept at ,spe5 ,hill ! second1 & ,devizes ! ?ird2 arriv+ at ,ba? on ! f\r? day ( h] j\rney4 ,! inn patroniz$ by ,miss ,burney at ,devizes 0 ! ,black ,be>1 ( :i* "o ,?omas ,lawr5ce 0 ! l&lord4 ,x is 9 reg>d to ?is e/abli%m5t we h to reque/ t ! read] w give u 8 att5tion = a few m9utes4 ,mr4 ,lawr5ce _h be5 by turns a solicitor1 a poet1 an arti/1 an actor1 a sup]visor ( excise1 a f>m]1 an innkeep]1 &1 ( c\rse1 a bankrupt4 ,probably he might h retir$ f ! ,black ,be> ) a =tune1 b t he _h a num]\s family ( sixte5 *ildr5 to support1 & t he 0 n p>ticul>ly well qualifi$ to succe$ z an innkeep]4 ,he seems to h set up = be+ 'a "*1' & 8 neighb\rs 7 incl9$ to ridicule & c5sure him = giv+ himself airs4 ,a bu/l+1 active1 good-hum\r$ man1 he 0 prone n[ & !n to play ! s*ol> & ! f9e g5tleman1 ! :ile he lo/ sight ( 8 m recognis$ position z a l&lord4 ,he wore a full-dress suit ( black1 />*$ ruffles1 & a v gr& p]iwig2 0 c]emoni\s & /ately 9 8 mann]s1 affect$ an inord9ate love ( lit]ature & an air ( connoisseur%ip t contra/$ r /rangely ) 8 call+4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 n su* ano!r l&lord to be se5 ^u ! road betwe5 ,london & ,ba?2 if1 inde$1 any:]e else4 ,he 0 pr\d ( 8 elocution>y p[]s1 & 9 a full1 sonor\s voice he w\ld read al\d select passages f ,%akespe>e & ,milton to all su* p]sons z ev9c$ an incl9ation to li/5 to him--sometimes1 inde$1 to p :o did n 9 ! lea/ wi% to he> him4 ,x is h>dly to be wond]$ at t div]s ( ! ,black ,be>'s cu/om]s occasionally felt indignant & outrag$ :51 travel-worn & hungry1 eag] = ! bill ( f>e & supp]1 !y 7 met by ! l&lord's proposal to expatiate = _! b5efit ^u ! beauties ( ! poets1 or to recite = _! ent]ta9m5t c]ta9 mo/ elegant extracts4 ,x 0 food = ! body !y desid]at$1 n solace = ! m9d2 & x 01 p]haps1 only natural t !y %\ld treat ,mr4 ,lawr5ce's sugge/ions r curtly4 ,n t ! innkeep] 0 prompt to take (f5ce4 ,! man :o rides a hobby-horse seldom he$s or p]ceives ! criticism ( by/&]s ^u ! paces or proportions ( 8 /e$4 ,mr4 ,lawr5ce c\ld obta9 a he>+ f o!r qu>t]s4 ,once a week he visit$ ,ba?1 & pass$ an ev5+ 9 ! gre5-room ( ! !atre !re4 ,! actors w\ld li/5 to him1 or pret5d to d s2 "s ( !m w\ld p]mit him to read _! p>ts to !m1 & give !m c\nsel z to ! mann] 9 :i* ^! %\ld be r5d]$ on ! /age1 purpos+ to rev5ge !mselves aft]w>ds1 ! rogues1 by avail+ !mselves ( ! com=ts ( ! ,black ,be>1 )\t call+ = _! acc\nts :5 !y quitt$ t ho/elry4 ,b ev5 a great] celebrity at ,devizes ?an ,mr4 ,lawr5ce 0 8 son ,?omas1 born 9 #agfi1 y\nge/ ( ! sixte5 *ildr54 ,he seems to h be5 reg>d$ on all h&s z a sort ( infant prodigy ( great use 9 attract+ visitors to ! inn4 ,he c\ld /& on a *air & recite poetry1 or he c\ld wield 8 blacklead p5cil & take ! portrait ( any "o :o w\ld condesc5d to sit to him4 ',a mo/ lovely boy1' writes ,miss ,burney1--) long1 luxuriant1 girl-l tresses1 t tumbl$ d[n & hid 8 face :5 he /oop$ to draw4 ',he c take y\r lik5ess1 or repeat y any spee* 9 ,milton's ,p&emonium1' ! pr\d fa!r w\ld cry1 'al?\gh he is only five ye>s old4' ,& at ?is age he is /at$ to h produc$ a /rik+ lik5ess ( ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,"l7 ,k5yon4 ,at sev5 ! portrait ( ! prodigy 0 tak51 & engrav$ by ,mr4 ,%]w91 ! arti/4 ,at eight1 x seems1 8 education 0 f9i%$4 ,8 recitations--he _h no d\bt be5 c>efully in/ruct$ by 8 fa!r--7 pron\nc$ to be 'full ( discrim9ation1 feel+1 & hum\r1 set (f by ! v>i\s tones ( a voice full1 h>moni\s1 & flexible4' ,pretty well ?is1 = su* a m]e baby z he 0 at ! "t6 ,he recit$ on v>i\s occasions be=e ,g>rick1 ,foote1 ,john ,wilkes1 ,%]idan1 ,burke1 ,johnson1 ,*ur*ill1 & o!r fam\s p1 re/+ = ! night or to *ange horses at ,devizes on _! road to ,ba?4 ,old ,lawr5ce lo/ no opportunity ( talk+ to 8 cu/om]s1 & ( exhibit+ 8 wond]ful son4 ,all are alleg$ to h be5 *>m$ ) him4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,g>rick pass+ ?r\gh ! t[n1 w\ld retire to a summ]-h\se 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,black ,be>1 & amuse !mselves = "s "t ) ! recitations ( ! little fell[4 ',tommy has le>n$ "o or two new spee*es s9ce y 7 "h1 ,mr4 ,g>rick1' ! fa!r w\ld exclaim1 br++ =w>d 8 precoci\s boy4 ',!re 0 some?+ ab\t him1' says an au?ority1 ':i* excit$ ! surprise ( ! mo/ casual obs]v]4 ,he 0 a p]fect man 9 m9iature2 8 confid5ce & self-possession smack$ ( "o-&-tw5ty4' ,"y ,lawr5ce1 h[ev]1 0 n able at ?is "t to read at r&om any passages f ! poets t might be select$ = him4 ,he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 p>ticul> spee*es1 & to ^!1 z a rule1 he 0 oblig$ to re/rict 8 ef=ts4 ,= a long "t he _h be5 wi%+ to le>n ',satan's ,address to ! ,sun1' a fav\rite recitation ( 8 fa!r's2 b old ,lawr5ce _h decl9$ to intru/ him ) s important a subject4 ,nev]!less ! boy _h acqua9t$ himself ) ! tone & mann] appropriate to ! piece1 & ann\nc$ t he 0 prep>$ to deliv] x 9 imitation ( ! eld] orator4 ,a family 9 ,devizes1 kn[n to ! ,lawr5ces1 giv+ a p>ty "o ev5+1 reque/$ t ! boy might be p]mitt$ to att5d & ent]ta9 ! company ) 8 read+s & recitations4 ,old ,lawr5ce cons5t$1 on condition t ! *ild 0 n ask$ to read o!r ?an ! pieces ) :i* he 0 acqua9t$1 & caution$ 8 son by no means to attempt any?+ 9 :i* he 0 n p]fect1 & p>ticul>ly to avoid ! address ( ,satan4 ,9 ! ev5+ "y ,lawr5ce walk$ to ! h\se ) ,%akespe>e & ,milton "u 8 arm1 & w5t ?r\gh 8 p]=mances amid g5]al applause4 ,he 0 !n ask$ :i* 0 8 fav\rite recitation 9 ,milton8 ,he repli$ t he pref]r$ ',satan's ,address to ! ,sun1' b t 8 fa!r w\ld n p]mit him to repeat x4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 & to asc]ta9 :e!r ! *ild m]ely p]=m$ p>rot-fa%ion1 ! company 7 especially anxi\s to he> ! =bidd5 read+4 ,"y ,lawr5ce's dutiful scruples1 h[ev]1 7 n ov]come until all pres5t _h promis$ to int]c$e on 8 behalf & obta9 = him 8 fa!r's =giv5ess4 ,z he turn$ to ! int]dict$ page a slip ( pap] fell f ! book4 ,a g5tleman pick$ x up & read al\d--',tom1 m9d y don't t\* ,satan4' ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! a/oni%$ boy c\ld be induc$ to proce$2 yet he is said to h ev5tually dealt ) ! subject v cr$itably & discreetly4 ,!y 7 /range p ^! ,lawr5ces1 & ! ,black ,be> mu/ h be5 a curi\s k9d ( inn4 ,miss ,burney 0 greatly surpris$ at he>+ ! s\nds ( s++ & pian(orte-play+ :ile %e 0 b5ea? its ro(4 ,x 0 only ! ,miss ,lawr5ces practis+--b ! inn-keep]s' daught]s ( ! la/ c5tury 7 n g5]ally possess$ ( su* accompli%m5ts4 ,!n1 /ill v wond]ful = an inn1 '! h\se1' says ,miss ,burney1 '0 full ( books z well z pa9t+s1 draw+s1 & music1 & all ! family seem n only +5i\s & indu/ri\s1 b amiable2 add$ to :i* !y are /rik+ly h&some4 ,i hope1' ! lady concludes1 'we may return ! same road1 t we may see !m aga94' ,z ,g>rick said ( him1 "y ,lawr5ce's walk 9 life 0 at ?is "t 'pois$ betwe5 ! p5cil & ! /age4' ,to :i* did he incl9e8 ,w\ld he be a play] or a pa9t]8 ,x 0 h>d to say4 ,he _h be5 tak5 to t[n on a visit to ,mr4 ,hugh ,boyd 7:o at "o "t 0 suppos$ to be "o ( ! au?ors ( ',junius'71 introduc$ to ! great pa9t]s ( ! day1 & mo/ k9dly receiv$ by !m4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds _h pron\nc$ him '! mo/ promis+ g5ius he _h ev] met )4' ,mr4 ,ho>e _h be5 s *>m$ ) ! boy's draw+s1 t he propos$ to s5d him to ,italy ) 8 own son4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he _h be5 a frequ5t visitor 9 ! gre5-room ( ! ,ba? ,!atre4 ,plac$ ^u ! table !re1 ! c5tre ( a gr\p ( amus$ actors1 he w\ld recite ',hamlet's ,advice to ! ,play]s1' & o!r passages4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 ,h5d]son ! trag$ian 0 pres5t1 & express$ w>m approval ( ! *ild's ef=ts4 ,!n1 9 return = ! civilities & complim5ts he receiv$1 "y ,lawr5ce w\ld beg t he might take ! portraits ( 8 fri5ds among ! company4 ,we are told ( 8 attempt to draw ! face ( ,edw91 ! com$ian1 :o ! :ile grimac$ & di/ort$ 8 features1 con/antly %ift+ ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 greatly to ! bewild]m5t ( ! boy arti/4 ,f9ally he /ood sil5t & motionless1 wat*+ 8 model ) a k9d ( despair1 until x became necess>y to expla9 ! joke t _h be5 practis$4 ,x %\ld be said1 h[ev]1 t /ories are curr5t 9 relation to simil> jokes play$ by hum\ri/s ^u o!r arti/s4 ,old ,lawr5ce _h be5 compell$ to ab&on ! ,black ,be>1 & _h retreat$ to ,ba? ) 8 family4 ',ba?1' we are in=m$1 '0 at t "t ,london devoid ( its mix$ society & vulg>ity4 ,x conta9$ its selection ( all t 0 noble1 afflu5t1 or di/+ui%$ 9 ! metropolis2 & among/ ?is circle our arti/ 0 n[ c>ess$4' ,x became a k9d ( fa%ion to sit to him = oval crayon lik5esses at a gu9ea & a half apiece4 ,portraits f 8 p5cil ( ,mrs4 ,siddons & ,admiral ,b>r+ton 7 n[ engrav$1 ! arti/ be+ z yet only ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,8 success z a portrait-pa9t] seem$ q assur$2 he 0 mak+ money rapidly1 l>gely contribut+ to ! support ( 8 family4 ,yet he 0 n satisfi$4 ,he 0 greatly tempt$ to try 8 =tune on ! /age4 ,8 view 01 t he c\ld e>n m1 & s c\ld fur!r assi/ 8 fa!r by des]t+ ! /udio = ! !atre4 ,possibly1 too1 ! display & excitem5t & applause :i* p]ta9 to ! c>e] ( ! successful play]--& ( c\rse he ?\ght he %\ld succe$--7 v allur+ to ! "y g5tleman4 ,he 0 n[ little m ?an sixte54 ,he took c\nsel ( a fri5dly actor1 ,mr4 ,john ,b]n>d1#bj & fav\r$ him ) a private recitation ( ! "p ( ,jaffi] 9 ! trag$y ( ,v5ice ,pres]v$4 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 x seems1 0 n mu* impress$ by ?is p]=mance2 at lea/ he did n detect suffici5t dramatic ability 9 ! "y man to ju/ify 8 propos$ *ange ( pr(ession4 ,! actor1 h[ev]1 did n op5ly express 8 op9ion on ! subject1 b m]ely said he w\ld be> ! case 9 m9d & speak to 8 manag]1 ,mr4 ,palm]1 9 reg>d to x4 ,mean:ile he disclos$ :at _h pass$ to old ,lawr5ce4 ,acqua9t$ by exp]i5ce ) ! prec>i\sness ( an actor's =tunes1 & appreciative also ( ! value ( 8 son's tal5ts z an arti/1 ,lawr5ce entreat$ ,b]n>d to ex]t all 8 influ5ce 9 dissuad+ ! "y man f 8 design4 ,x 0 det]m9$ at la/ to cure ! /age-/ruck h]o by means ( a trick--to pre-arrange 8 failure1 9 fact4 ,palm]1 ! manag]1 ent]$ into ! plan4 ,an appo9tm5t 0 made at ,b]n>d's h\se1 9 ord] t "y ,lawr5ce might h a private int]view ) ! manag]4 ,9 an adjo9+ room 7 secret$ 8 fa!r & a p>ty ( fri5ds4 ,b]n>d introduc$ ! "y man to ,palm]1 :o pres5tly desir$ a specim5 ( ! aspirant's dramatic abilities1 & took 8 seat at ! end ( ! room 9 ! "* ( auditor & judge4 ,a sc5e f ,v5ice ,pres]v$ 0 select$1 & "y ,lawr5ce comm5c$ a recitation4 ,= sev]al l9es he proce$$ p]fectly1 b soon he became n]v\s1 confus$--he /amm]$1 c\gh$1 & at la/ /opp$ outright4 ,b]n>d _h ! book 9 8 h&1 b he w\ld n prompt1 he )held all assi/ance4 ,"y ,lawr5ce began aga91 b 8 self-possession 0 gone--8 failure 0 m decid$ & humiliat+ ?an be=e4 ,at ?is juncture 8 fa!r abruptly ent]$ ! room1 cry+ out1 ',y play ,jaffi]1 ,tom8 ,hang me if y're fit to appe> z a sup]num]>y6'--or "s su* spee*--& !n "y ,lawr5ce f\nd t 8 mortification _h n be5 )\t witnesses4 #bj ,! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,bayle ,b]n>d ! dramati/4 ,x 0 v try+ to 8 vanity4 ,he _h to li/5 to remon/rances & appeals ( all k9ds4 ,palm]1 ! manag]1 assur$ him t he did n possess ! advantages requisite = success on ! /age4 ,b]n>d spoke ) bitt] tru?fulness ( ! trials & sorr[s ( an actor's life4 ,o!r fri5ds drew att5tion to ! brilliant prospect op5 to ! successful pa9t]4 ,"y ,lawr5ce gave way at la/4 ,! !atre may ?us h lo/ an agreeable play]1 b1 ?anks to ! manoeuvre ( old ,lawr5ce1 ,b]n>d1 & ,palm]1 a fam\s portrait-pa9t] 0 secur$ to ! _w ( art4 ,,iv4 ,9 #aghe he receiv$ a m$al f ! ,society ( ,arts = 8 crayon draw+ ( ',raphael's ,transfiguration4' ,9 #aghg1 be+ !n sev5te51 he exhibit$ sev5 pictures at ! ,royal ,academy4 ,he pa9t$ 8 own portrait1 & wrote conc]n+ x to 8 "m1 ',to any b my own family ,i c]ta9ly %\ld n say ?is2 b1 except+ ,sir ,jo%ua = ! pa9t+ ( ! head1 ,i w\ld risk my reputation ) any pa9t] 9 ,london4' ,! picture 0 broadly pa9t$1 ?ree-qu>t] size1 ) a ,rembr&ti% effect1 z ,sir ,jo%ua detect$ :5 ! canvas 0 %[n to him4 ',y h be5 look+ at ! old ma/]s2 take my advice & /udy nature4' ,he dismiss$ ! "y arti/ ) m>k$ k9dness1 h[ev]4 ,9 #aghi1 ,m>t9 ,ar*] ,%ee describ$ him z 'a g5teel1 h&some "y man1 effem9ate 9 8 mann]2' add+1 'he is wond]fully labori\s1 & has ! mo/ uncommon pati5ce & p]sev]ance4' ,ab\t ?is "t he pa9t$ ! ,pr9cess ,amelia1 & ,miss ,f>r51 ! actress1 aft]w>ds ,c\ntess ( ,d]by1 '9 a :ite sat9 cloak & muff2' & full-l5g? portraits ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 to be tak5 out by ,"l ,macaulay z pres5ts to ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a4 ,9 #agia he 01 at ! express desire1 x 0 said1 ( ! ,k+ & ,que51 aft] "o defeat1 admitt$ an associate ( ! ,royal ,academy by a susp5sion ( ! law prohibit+ ! admission ( an associate "u ! age ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,he 0 oppos$ by _m ( ! academicians1 & bitt]ly attack$ by ,pet] ,p9d>4 ,dr4 ,wolcot 0 especially angry at ! alleg$ int]f]5ce ( royalty 9 ! election4 ,9 8 satiric poem ,! ,rights ( ,k+s1 he expo/ulates ironically ) c]ta9 academicians :o v5tur$ to oppose ! nom9ee ( ! ,c\rt3-- ',h[1 sirs1 on maje/y's pr\d corns to tread6 ,messieurs ,,academicians1 :5 y're dead1 ,:]e c y\r impud5ces hope to g8 ',refuse a mon>*'s mighty ord]s6 ,x smells ( treason--on rebellion bord]s6 ',s dea?1 sirs6 x 0 ! ,que5's fond wi% z well1 ,t ,ma/] ,,lawr5ce %\ld come 96 ,aga9/ a que5 s g5tle to rebel6 ,?is is ano!r cry+ s96 99 99 99 99 99 ',behold1 8 maje/y is 9 a passion1 ,tremble1 ye rogues1 & tremble all ! nation6 ,suppose he takes x 9 81 royal head ,to /rike y\r academic idol dead-- ,knock d[n y\r h\se1 dissolve y 9 8 ire1 ,& /rip y ( y\r boa/$ title--,,squire4#ba 99 99 99 99 99 ',g1 sirs1 ) halt]s r\nd y\r wret*$ necks1 ,:i* "s contrition = y\r crime bespeaks1 ,& mu*-(f5d$ maje/y implore3 ,say1 pite\s1 kneel+ 9 ! royal view1 ,h pity on a sad ab&on$ crew1 ,& we1 great k+1 w s9 no m2 ,=give1 dread sir1 ! cry+ s91 ,& ,mi/] ,,lawr5ce %all come 96' #ba ,! diplomas ( ! ,academicians con/itut$ !m ,,esquires4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury ?is designation 0 conf]r$ & employ$ by society ) m scrupul\sness ?an obta9s at pres5t4 ,! academicians _h1 x seems1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 elect$ ,,francis ,,:eatley1 pa9t] ( rural & dome/ic subjects1 9 pref]5ce to ,lawr5ce4 ,!re _h be5 !n sixte5 votes = ,:eatley1 & b ?ree = ,lawr5ce4 ',yet opposition1 fraught to royal wi%es1 ,q c\nt] to a graci\s k+'s comm&s1 ,behold ! ,,academicians1 ^? /range fi%es1 ,= ,,:eatley lift$ _! unhall[$ h&s4 ,s !n1 ^! fell[s h n leave to crawl1 ,to play ! spaniel lick ! foot & fawn4' ,etc4 etc4 etc4 ,9 #agib1 he att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,sir ,jo%ua 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 :5 ,mr4 ,burke attempt$ to ?ank ! memb]s ( ! ,academy = ! respect %[n to ! rema9s ( _! presid5t1 b1 ov]come by 8 emotions1 0 unable to utt] a ^w4 ,9 #agie1 ,mr4 ,lawr5ce 0 elect$ a full memb] ( ! ,academy1 hav+ previ\sly succe$$ ,sir ,jo%ua z pa9t] 9 ord9>y to ! ,k+--,b5jam9 ,we/ be+ elect$ to ! presid5tial *air4 ',sir ,jo%ua1' writes ,nor?cote 9 8 ,life ( ,reynolds1 'expect$ ! appo9tm5t ( pa9t] 9 ord9>y w\ld be (f]$ to him on ! dea? ( ,ramsay1 & express$ 8 disapprobation ) reg>d to solicit+ x2 b he 0 in=m$ t x 0 a necess>y po9t ( etiquette ) :i* he compli$1 & seems to h pleas$ ,johnson by s do+4' ,burke1 re=m+ ! ,k+'s h\sehold exp5ses1 _h r$uc$ ! sal>y ( ,k+'s pa9t] f ,l#bjj to ,l#ej p] annum4 ,b ! (fice 0 nev]!less a valuable s\rce ( emolum5t1 d]iv$ 9 great "p f ! numb] ( ,/ate portraits ( ! sov]eign1 requir$1 by usage1 = ! adornm5t ( c]ta9 (ficial resid5ces1 & ! duty & pr(it ( execut+ :i* devolv$1 z ( "r1 on ! pa9t] 9 ord9>y4 ,?us ! mansion ( e ambassador ( ! cr[n1 9 ! capital ( ! =eign c\rt to :i* he 0 accr$it$1 exhibit$ 9 its reception rooms :ole-l5g? portraits ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,& ^! works 7 n fixtures 9 ! (ficial resid5ce1 b 7 consid]$ z gifts f ! sov]eign to ! individual ambassador1 & rema9$ 8 prop]ty--8 p]quisites on ! cessation ( 8 diplomatic functions4 ,ea* new appo9tm5t among ! corps diplomatique1 !re=e1 br\ght gri/ to ! mill ( ! pa9t] 9 ord9>y 9 ! %ape ( a new commission = a royal :ole-l5g?1 usually a replica ( a previ\s "w1 b to be *>g$ & paid = accord+ to ! arti/'s usual scale ( prices = orig9al pictures4 ,:5 ,reynolds1 late 9 8 c>e]1 accept$ ! appo9tm5t1 its pecuni>y advantages 7 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to him1 or he did n c>e to be = ev] r$uplicat+ or reproduc+ ! 'c\nt]feit pres5tm5t' ( ! sov]eign1 & a fa%ion sprung up ( comp5sat+ ! ambassador ) a fix$ sum ( money1 ! e/imat$ m>ket value ( ! royal portrait2 8 excell5cy n be+ 9 ! lea/ unwill+ to accept ! specie 9 lieu ( ! picture4 ,b ,lawr5ce did n f9d x exp$i5t to foll[ ,sir ,jo%ua's example4 ,he claim$ a "r to execute ! portraits1 h[ev] num]\s1 ( ! sov]eign1 let ! diplomati/s be ev] s will+ to take money in/ead4 ,?is claim 0 admitt$1 & he reap$ l>ge pr(its accord+ly4#bb #bb ,see ,life ( ,sir ,m4,a4 ,%ee1 vol4 i4 p4 #dda4 ,add to 8 unque/ionable art-abilities1 t he 0 c\rtly 9 mann]1 an accompli%$ f5c] & danc]1 ) a graceful figure & a h&some face2 t he possess$ an exquisitely modulat$ voice2 & l>ge1 lu/r\s expressive eyes--! light 9 :i* seem$ to be always k9dl+ & brilliant4 ,george ! ,f\r?1 inde$1 pron\nc$ him '! mo/ f9i%$ g5tleman 9 my dom9ions4' ,& !n1 ?\gh he _h ab&on$ all ?\ght ( ! /age z a means ( obta9+ pr(it1 !re 0 no?+ to prev5t 8 di/+ui%+ himself 9 back draw+-rooms z an unpr(essional play]4 ,he 0 c]tifi$ by no less a p]son ?an ,%]idan to be '! be/ amateur actor 9 ! k+dom4' ,lawr5ce _h greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 t respect at a !atrical fete giv5 by ! ,m>quis ( ,ab]corn 9 #ahjc4 ',%all ,i give y an acc\nt ( x8' writes ! pa9t] to 8 si/]4 ',x 0 project$ by a woman ( great clev]ness & beauty--,lady ,cah]4444 ,x 0 det]m9$ to d x 9 a quiet way1 & m z an odd exp]im5t ( ! tal5ts ( ! p>ty ?an any?+ else2 b ?is & t fri5d w\ld be (f5d$2 & at la/ x swell$ up to a p]fect !atre 79 a room71 & a ,london audi5ce4 ,! ,pr9ce1 ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire1 ,"l & ,lady ,melb\rne1 _! sons1 ,"l & ,lady ,essex1 ,"l & ,lady ,amh]/1 ) a long et cet]a1 &1 among/ ! re/1 ,%]idan1 7 pres5t4' ,! plays p]=m$ 7 ,! ,w$d+ ,day1 & ,:o's ! ,dupe8 ,lawr5ce repres5t$ ,"l ,rakel& 9 ! "o1 & ,gra+] 9 ! o!r4 ,! or*e/ra 0 beh9d ! sc5es4 ,lady ,h>riet ,hamilton play$ ! organ1 ,lady ,m>ia ! piano2 ,lady ,ca!r9e ! tamb\r9e1 ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,lamb ! violoncello2 o!r in/rum5tali/s 7 hir$--'a mo/ p]fect or*e/ra--) admirable sc5]y1 & light z day4' ',! ,pr9ce !n came 91 & ( c\rse ! or*e/ra /ruck up ,god save ! ,k+4 ,!n a little t]rify+ bell rang--! curta9 drew up--& ,! ,w$d+ ,day began4 ,at fir/1 ,i w own to y1 ,%]idan's face1 ! grave ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 & two or ?ree /aun* critics1 made me feel unpleasantly3 = ,i op5$ ! piece4 ,h[ev]1 ?is soon wore (f2 our set play$ extremely well--l p]sons ( good s5se )\t extravagance or buffoon]y1 & yet ) suffici5t _s4 ,lady ,cah]1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,madox1 & ,g4 ,lamb 7 ! mo/ conspicu\s--! fir/ s beautiful t ,i felt love-mak+ v easy4 ,a spl5did supp] clos$ ! bus9ess4' ,lawr5ce seems to h fanci$ t ! propriety ( 8 jo9+ 9 ! !atricals might be que/ion$4 ,al?\gh 8 fa!r & "m _h bo? be5 dead "s ye>s1 _! admonitions 9 respect ( 8 old love = ! /age 7 /ill s\nd+ 9 8 e>s4 ,s he writes ) an air ( apology to 8 si/]--8 s5ior by "s ye>s--',y "k me too well1 de> ,anne1 to believe t ,i %\ld be ( su* a s*eme "u any b v flatt]+ circum/ances2 z x is1 ,i 0 "r to jo9 9 x4 ,"l ,ab]corn is an old ,j]myn ,/reet fri5d--a /aun* & hon\rable "o1 & p>ticul>ly k9d to me 9 real s]vices & v flatt]+ di/9ctions4 ,^! all =m$ "o /rong reason = jo9+ 9 ! ?+2 & ano!r secret "o 01 t :atev] t5ds to height5 a "* = g5]al tal5t 7:5 kept 9 prud5t b\nds7 is ( use to t p>ticul> direction ( x :i* =ms ! pursuit ( life4 ,i h ga9$1 !n1 & n lo/ by ?is 7to y7 s+ul> /ep4 ,i am n go+ to be a p]=m] 9 o!r families4 ,i /ick to ,"l ,ab]corn's3 & = ! re/ ,i pursue my pr(ession z quietly & m /eadily ?an ev]4' ,c]ta9ly ,lawr5ce seem$ a likely man to a*ieve successes1 bo? social & arti/ic4 ,& he did succe$ unque/ionably4 ,byron did n criticise l5i5tly 8 contempor>ies1 b he records 9 8 di>y3 ',! same ev5+ 7he is writ+ ( ! ye> #ahad7 ,i met ,lawr5ce ! pa9t]1 & he>d "o ( ,"l ,grey's daught]s play on ! h>p s mode/ly & +5u\sly1 t %e look$ music4 ,i w\ld r h _h my talk ) ,lawr5ce1 :o talk$ delightfully1 & he>d ! girl1 ?an h _h all ! fame ( ,moore & me put toge!r4 ,! only pleasure ( fame is1 t x paves ! way to pleasure1 & ! m intellectual ! bett] = ! pleasure & u too4' ,v4 ,x is cle> t ,mr4 ,hoppn]1 'portrait-pa9t] to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1' _h no mean oppon5t 9 ,mr4 ,lawr5ce1 'portrait-pa9t] 9 ord9>y to ,8 ,maje/y4' ,= a "t ! rivalry 0 cont9u$ 9 a _s ( mu* mod]ation4 ,! pa9t]s 7 calm & =be>+1 & scrupul\sly c\rte\s to ea* o!r4 ,lawr5ce 0 too g5tle & polite ev] to brea! a ^w aga9/ 8 antagoni/1 if1 inde$1 he did n respect 8 tal5ts too highly to disp>age !m4 ,p]haps he 0 consci\s t victory w\ld be 8 9 ! end2 z ,hoppn] might also h a pres5tim5t t he 0 to be defeat$4 ,he 0 ( a quick temp]2 0 a husb& & a fa!r2 entirely dep5d5t on 8 own ex]tions1 ?\gh he c\ld e>n five ?\s& a ye> easily :5 fully employ$4 ,b c]ta9ly ! innkeep]'s son 0 /eal+ away 8 sitt]s3 ev5 8 good fri5ds ! ,:igs4 ,he *af$ "u ?is4 ,he began to speak out4 ,he d5\nc$ ,lawr5ce's prud5t ab/95ce f all political feel+ z d[nright hypocrisy4 ,he ?\ght x c[>dice to side ) nei!r faction1 & be ready & will+ to pa9t ! faces ( bo?4 ,& !n he comm5c$ to talk disrespectfully ( 8 rival's art4 ,he claim$ = 8 own portraits great] purity ( look & /yle4 ',! ladies ( ,lawr5ce1' he said1 '%[ a gaudy dissolut5ess ( ta/e1 & sometimes trespass on moral z well z pr(essional *a/ity4' ,?is 0 purpos$ to be a t]rible bl[ to ,lawr5ce4 ,( c\rse !re 0 pl5ty ( repetition ( ! rem>k1 & p laugh$ ov] x a good deal4 ,b 9 ! end x injur$ ,hoppn] r ?an ,lawr5ce4 ,! _w began to wond] h[ x 0 t ! pa9t] to ! pure/ c\rt 9 ,europe %\ld depict ! demure & reputable ladies ( ,/4 ,james's ) su* glitt]+ eyes & c>m9e lips--a s\pcon ( wantonness 9 _! glances1 & a r ne$less undrap+ ( _! beautiful %\ld]s2 :ile ! pa9t] to ! ,pr9ce 0 be/[+ on ! giddy angels ( ,c>lton ,h\se a dec5cy t 0 )9 a little ( dull1 a simplicity t 0 almo/ sombr5ess1 a purity t 0 prud]y6 ,! beauties ( ,george ,,iii4's c\rt 7 n displeas$ to be pictorially cr$it$ ) a levity !y did n d>e to live up or d[n to2 & ! ladies ( ! ,pr9ce's c\rt1 too hone/ to assume a virtue !y _h n1 n[ ha/5$ to be repres5t$ by an arti/ :o appe>$ s admirably to compreh5d _! allurem5ts4 ,poor ,mr4 ,hoppn] 0 des]t$ by ! ,:ig ladies2 he _h only n[ ! ,:ig lords to pa9t3 unless he took up ) l&scape art1 = :i* he _h decid$ tal5t1 z _m ( ! backgr\nds to 8 pictures demon/rate4 ,he grew peevi% & irritable4 ,he took to abus+ ! old ma/]s1 & cri$ out at ! neglect ( liv+ m54 ,exam9+ a mod]n "w1 he w\ld say3 ',ay1 x's a noble picture1 b x has "o damn+ defect--x's a ?+ ( to-day4 ,prove x to be b two hundr$ ye>s old1 & f ! bru% ( a fam\s man1 & "h's two ?\s& gu9eas = x4' ,nor?cote tells ( him3 ',i once w5t ) him to ! hu/+s1 to vote = ,home ,tooke1 & :5 !y ask$ me :at ,i 01 ,i said1 ,a pa9t]4 ,at ?is ,hoppn] 0 v mad all ! way home1 & said ,i %\ld h call$ myself a portrait-pa9t]4 ,i repli$ t ! _w _h no "t to tr\ble _! heads ab\t su* di/9ctions4' ,hoppn] n[ produc$ b few pictures1 & ^! met ) small success4 ,he look$ ?9 & hagg>d1 talk$ incoh]5tly1 gave way to bitt] rep9+s & despond5cy4 ,he res5t$ & mis9t]pret$1 z has be5 %[n1 ,lawr5ce's inquiries z to 8 heal?4 ,c]ta9ly !re is e appe>ance ( feel+ 9 ,lawr5ce's lett]1 :]e he writes to a fri5d1 ',y w be sorry to he> x4 ,my mo/ p[]ful competitor1 he :om only to my fri5ds ,i h ackn[l$g$ z my rival1 is1 ,i fe>1 s9k+ to ! grave4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ,hoppn]4 ,he 0 always afflict$ ) bili\s & liv] compla9ts 7& to ^! mu/ be greatly attribut$ ! irritation ( 8 m9d71 & n[ !y h end$ 9 a confirm$ dropsy4 ,b ?\gh ,i ?9k he _c recov]1 ,i d n wi% t 8 la/ illness %\ld be s report$ by me4 ,y w believe t ,i c s9c]ely feel ! loss ( a bro!r-arti/ f ^: works ,i h (t5 ga9$ in/ruction1 & :o has gone by my side 9 ! race ^! eighte5 ye>s4' ,hoppn] di$ on ! #bc;d ,janu>y #ahaj1 9 ! fifty-fir/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,to quote ,lawr5ce's lett]s aga93 ',! dea? ( ,hoppn] leaves me1 x is true1 )\t a rival1 & ?is has be5 ackn[l$g$ to me by ! able/ ( my pres5t competitors2 b ,i already f9d "o small mis=tune att5d+ x--namely1 t ,i h no %>] 9 ! wat*ful jeal\sy1 ,i w n say hatr$1 t foll[s ! situation4' ,a son ( ,hoppn]'s 0 consul at ,v5ice1 & a fri5d ( ,"l ,byron's 9 #ahai4 ',hoppn]1' says ,haydon1 '0 a man ( f9e m9d1 great nobl5ess ( he>t1 & an exquisite ta/e = music2 b he _h n /r5g? = orig9ality4 ,he imitat$ ,ga9sbor\gh = l&scape1 & ,reynolds = portraits4' ,he held ,nor?cote1 ,sir ,jo%ua's pupil1 h[ev]1 9 great av]sion4 ',i c fancy a man fond ( 8 art :o pa9t$ l ,reynolds1' ,hoppn] w\ld say2 'b h[ a man c be fond ( art :o pa9ts l t fell[ ,nor?cote1 ,heav5 only kn[s6' ,!re 0 no love lo/ betwe5 !m4 ',z to t poor man-mill9] ( a pa9t] ,hoppn]1' said ,nor?cote1 ',i hate him1 sir1 ,i ha-a-ate him6' ,accord+ to ,haydon1 he 0 bili\s f h>d "w at portraits & ! h>ass ( fa%ionable life4 ,& 8 po/ ( portrait-pa9t] to ! ,pr9ce _h its trials4 ,! ,c>lton ,h\se port] _h be5 ord]$ to get ! rail+s fre% pa9t$4 ,9 8 ignorance ! man w5t to ,hoppn] to reque/ 8 att5tion to ! matt]4 ,wasn't he ! ,pr9ce's pa9t]8 ,hoppn] 0 furi\s6 ,,vi4 ,! factions ( ,reynolds & ,romney liv$ aga9 9 ! rivalry ( ,hoppn] & ,lawr5ce4 ,! pa9t]s appe>$ to be well mat*$4 ,hoppn] _h ! advantage ( a />t ( t5 ye>s1 ?\gh ?is 0 ne>ly balanc$ by ! v e>ly age at :i* ,lawr5ce obta9$ _m ( 8 successes4 ,hoppn] 0 also a h&some man1 ( ref9$ address & poli%$ mann]2 he1 too1 possess$ great conv]sational p[]s1 :ile 9 ! matt] ( wit & hum\r he 0 probably 9 advance ( 8 antagoni/4 ,he 0 well read--'"o ( ! be/-in=m$ pa9t]s ( 8 "t1' ,mr4 ,cunn+ham in=ms u--frank1 out-spok51 op5-he>t$1 gay1 & :imsical4 ,he _h all ! qualifications = a social success1 & 0 n )\t "s ( ^? ',cor9?ian' *>act]i/ics :i* 7 indisp5sable to a man ( fa%ion1 f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's po9t ( view4 ,) ,edrige1 ! associate m9iature-pa9t]1 & two o!r arti/s1 he 0 once at a fair 9 ! c\ntry :]e /rong ale 0 ab\nd+1 & mu* fun1 & droll]y1 & d94 ,hoppn] turn$ to 8 fri5ds4 ',y h always se5 me1'he said1 '9 good company1 & play+ ! c\rti]1 & tak5 me1 ,i d>esay1 = a deuc$ well-br$ fell[1 & g5teel )al4 ,all a mi/ake4 ,i love l[ company1 & am a bit ( a ready-made blackgu>d4' ,he pulls up 8 coll>1 twit*es 8 neckclo?1 sets 8 hat awry1 & ) a mad humor\s look 9 8 eyes1 is soon 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! cr[d ( ru/ic revell]s4 ,he je/s1 gambols1 dances1 soon to qu>rel & fight4 ,he r\ghly h&les a brawny waggon]1 a practis$ box]1 9 a regul> sci5tific set-to2 gives 8 defeat$ antagoni/ half a gu9ea1 re>ranges 8 toilet1 & retires ) 8 fri5ds amid/ ! *e]s ( ! cr[d4 ,x is q a ,tom-&-,j]ry sc5e4 ,g5tlem5 delight$ to fight coal-heav]s 9 ^? days4 ,someh[ we always he> ( ! g5tlem5 be+ victori\s2 p]haps if ! coal-heav]s c\ld tell ! /ory1 x w\ld sometimes h a diff]5t d5\em5t4 ,un=tunately = ,hoppn]1 he _h to use 8 f+]s1 n 8 fi/s1 aga9/ ,lawr5ce--to pa9t him d[n1 n fight him4 ,he 0 a skilful arti/1 work+ ) an eye to ,sir ,jo%ua's mann]1 & foll[+ him (t5times into error1 z well z into tru? & beauty4 ,ridicul+ ! loose t\*es ( ,lawr5ce1 he 0 frequ5tly z faulty1 )\t ev] rea*+ ! real fasc9ation ( 8 rival's /yle4 ,he _h n ! ,lawr5ce s5se ( expression & *>m2 he c\ld n give to 8 heads ! vivacity & flutt]1 ! brilliance & wit*]y1 ( ,sir ,?omas's portraits4 ,!y bo? took up ,reynolds's !ory ab\t x be+ 'a vulg> error to make ?+s too l !mselves1' z ?\gh x 7 a m]it to pa9t untru?fully4 ,& pa9t+ p ( fa%ion1 !y _h to pa9t--especially 9 _! e>li] days--/range fa%ions2 & an extravagant1 & fanta/ic1 & m]etrici\s air cl+s z a consequ5ce to _m ( _! pictures2 = ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales _h !n a gr& head ( hair 78 own hair71 :i* he delight$ to pomatum1 & p[d]1 & frizzle2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! g5tlem5 ( ! day foll[$ ! mode2 & !n ! folds & folds ( :ite musl9 t swa!d ! *9s & necks ( ! sitt]s2 & ! coats1 ) fanciful coll>s & lapels2 & ! wai/coats1 _m-topp$ & _m-hu$1 w9d+ ab\t 9 tortu\s l9es4 ,x is n to be mu* m>vell$ at t su* items ( co/ume z ',cumb]l& corsets1' ',pet]%am tr\s]s1' ',brummel cravats1' ',osbaldi/one ties1' & ',exquisite crops1' %\ld be only sket*ily r5d]$ 9 pa9t4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,opie1 :o affect$ ?or\gh ,john ,bullism 9 art1 :o laid on 8 pigm5ts /eadily ) a tr[el1 & produc$ portraits ( ladies l wa%]wom51 & g5tlem5 lik+ ,wapp+ publicans--( c\rse1 uns5tim5tal1 unfa%ionable ,mr4 ,opie d5\nc$ ! deg5]acy ( 8 competitor's /yle4 ',lawr5ce makes coxcombs ( 8 sitt]s1 & !y make a coxcomb ( him4' ,/ill '! quality' flock$ to ! /udios ( ,messrs4 ,hoppn] & ,lawr5ce1 & ! rival easels 7 long adorn$ ) ! mo/ fa%ionable faces ( ! day4 ,,vii4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ,lawr5ce reign$ alone4 ,aft] ! f9al defeat ( ,napoleon1 ! arti/ 0 commission$ by ! ,reg5t to att5d ! congress ( sov]eigns at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 & produce portraits ( ! pr9cipal p]sons engag$ 9 ! great w>4 ,^! ,european portraits--tw5ty-f\r 9 numb]--n[ decorate ! ,wat]loo ,hall at ,w9dsor4 ,9 #ahae he 0 knight$ by ! ,reg5t2 9 addition he 0 admitt$ to ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ,rome1 & became 9 #ahag a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ! ,f9e ,arts1 an hon\r he repaid by pa9t+ & pres5t+ to ! ,academy a portrait ( _! c\ntryman ,b5jam9 ,we/4 ,! ,academies ( ,v5ice1 ,flor5ce1 ,tur91 & ,vi5na subsequ5tly add$ 8 "n to _! roll ( memb]s1 :ile1 ?r\gh ! p]sonal int]position ( ,k+ ,*ri/ian ,fr$]ick1 he 0 pres5t$ ) ! diploma ( ! ,academy ( ,d5m>k4 ,he 0 nom9at$ a ,*evali] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r 9 ,france1 ,george ,,iv4 giv+ him p]mission to we> ! cross ( ! ord]4 ,*>les ,x4 fur!r pres5t$ ! pa9t] ) a gr& ,fr5* clock ne>ly two feet high1 & a dess]t s]vice ( ,sevres porcela91 :i* ,sir ,?omas bequea!d to ! ,royal ,academy4 ,f ! ,emp]or ( ,russia he receiv$ a sup]b diamond r+ ( great value2 f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia a r+ ) 8 ,maje/y's initials1 ,f4,r41 9 diamonds4 ,he also receiv$ spl5did gifts f ! =eign m9i/]s assembl$ at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 & f ! ,ar*du*ess ,*>les & ,pr9cess ,mett]ni* at ,vi5na2 f ! ,pope a r+ & a colosseum 9 mosaic ) 8 ,hol9ess's arms ov] ! c5tre ( ! frame2 f ! ,c>d9al ,gonsalvi1 besides o!r pres5ts1 a gold wat*1 *a91 & seals ( intaglios1 & _m beautiful bon-bon boxes ( valuable /ones set 9 gold2 gold snuff-boxes1 etc42 a breakfa/ set ( porcela9 f ! ,dauph9 9 #ahbe1 ) magnific5t ca/s & valuable engrav+s f ,canova at ,rome4 ,0 ev] pa9t] s fet$ & glorifi$6 ,& !n he _h be51 on ! dea? ( ,we/1 9 #ahbj1 elect$ to ! presid5t%ip ( ! ,academy4 ',well1 well1' said ,fuseli1 :o gr[l$ at ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 b 0 yet a fri5d to ,lawr5ce1 's9ce !y mu/ h a face-pa9t] to reign ov] !m1 let !m take ,lawr5ce2 he c at lea/ pa9t eyes6' ,9 #ahbi1 he exhibit$ eight portraits2 b 8 heal? 0 beg9n+ to decl9e4 ,he di$ on ! #g? ,june #ahcj4 ,he _h be5 pa9t+ on ! previ\s day ano!r portrait ( ,george ,,iv4 9 8 coronation-dress4 ',are y n tir$ ( ^? et]nal robes8 ask$ "s "o4 ',no1' answ]$ ! pa9t]2 ',i always f9d v>iety 9 !m--! pictures are alike 9 outl9e1 nev] 9 detail4 ,y w\ld f9d ! la/ ! be/4' ,9 ! night he 0 tak5 al>m+ly ill4 ,he 0 bl$1 & !n seem$ bett]2 b ! b&age slipp$--he fell f 8 *air into ! arms ( 8 valet1 ,jean ,duts1 a ,swiss4 ',?is is fa9t+1' said ! valet1 9 al>m4 ',no1 ,jean1 my good fell[1' ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce politely correct$ him1 'x is dy+4' ,& he brea!d 8 la/4 ,,viii4 ,! obsequies ( ! dep>t$ ,presid5t 7 ( an impos+ k9d4 ,8 rema9s 7 remov$ f 8 h\se 9 ,russell ,squ>e to ,som]set ,h\se4 ,!re ! body 0 receiv$ by ! ,c\ncil & (fic]s ( ! ,academy1 & deposit$ 9 ! model-room1 :i* 0 hung ) black clo? & light$ ) wax c&les 9 silv] sconces4 ,at ! head ( ! c(f9 0 rais$ a l>ge hat*m5t ( ! armorial be>+s ( ! deceas$2 & ! pall ov] ! c(f9 bore escut*eons ( 8 arms1 wr\ght 9 silk4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil & ! family hav+ retir$1 ! body lay 9 /ate--! old s]vant ( ! ,presid5t wat*+ ?r\gh ! night ! rema9s ( 8 ma/]4 ,! body 0 int]r$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 9 ! ',pa9t]s' ,corn]' ( ! s\? crypt1 ne> ! c(f9s ( ! =m] ,presid5ts1 ,reynolds & ,we/4 ,! ,e>l ( ,ab]de51 ,e>l ,g[]1 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ,"l ,dov]1 ,sir ,george ,murray1 ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,j4,w4 ,crok]1 ,mr4 ,h>t ,davis1 & ,e>l ,clanwilliam 7 pall-be>]s4 ,etty1 :o foll[$ ) ! o!r academicians1 writes3 ',s9ce ! days ( ,nelson !re has n be5 s m>k$ a fun]al4 ,! only f9e day we h _h = a long "t 0 t day4 ,:5 ! melan*oly pageant _h ent]$ ! great we/]n door1 & 0 half way up ! body ( ! *ur*1 ! solemn s\nd ( ! organ & ! an!m swell$ on ! e>1 & vibrat$ to e he>t4 ,x 0 deeply t\*+4444 ,! organ e*o$ ?r\gh ! aisles4 ,! s9k+ sun %$ 8 p>t+ beams ?r\gh ! we/ w9d[--& we left him alone4 ,hail1 & f>ewell6' ,! produce ( ! sale by auction ( 8 collection ( art works & treasures1 etc41 0 betwe5 fifte5 & sixte5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,! e/ate ( ! dead man 0 only j equal to ! dem&s ^u x1 h[ev]4 ,8 popul>ity ought to h br\ght him weal?1 b1 /range to say1 he 0 always emb>rass$4 ,yet he did n gamble1 0 nev] dissipat$1 nev] vici\sly extravagant2 b he kept no acc\nts1 0 prodigal 9 k9dness to 8 bro!r-arti/s1 & 9 respond+ to ! _m appeals to 8 *>ity4 ,p]haps1 too1 he r affect$ an ari/ocratic indiff]5ce to money4 ,he sp5t mu* "t 9 gratuit\s draw+ & pa9t+ = pres5ts to 8 fri5ds4 ,x is probable t 8 dea? 0 ha/5$ by 8 incessant "w1 to meet ! dem&s made ^u him = money4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ saw him a few days be=e 8 dea?1 & relates t 'he seem$ uneasy & re/less1 8 eyes 7 w&]+1 he 0 z pale z m>ble1 ! /amp ( dea? seem$ on him4 ,he told me he felt ill1 b he wi%$ to be> himself up4' ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s ! pa9t] wrote3 ',i am *a9$ to ! o>1 b pa9t+ 0 nev] less invit+ to me--bus9ess nev] m oppressive to me ?an at ?is mom5t4' ,/ill he c\ld play 8 c\rti] "p 9 society1 & 0 always graceful & w9n+4 ,haydon1 :o nev] lov$ a portrait-pa9t] mu*1 yet says ( ,lawr5ce1 t he 0 'amiable1 k9d1 g5]\s1 & =giv+4' ,fur!r on he adds3 ',he _h smil$ s (t5 & s long1 t at la/ 8 smile _h ! appe>ance ( be+ set 9 enamel4' ,b !n1 ,mr4 ,haydon prid$ himself on 8 co>s5ess1 defiance1 & hatr$ ( conv5tionality1 deem+ ^! fitt+ attributes ( ! high arti/4 ,x is only z a portrait-pa9t] t ,sir ,?omas c n[ be e/eem$2 &1 z a portrait-pa9t]1 8 reputation has mu* decl9$ ( late ye>s4 ,8 draw+ 0 (t5 v incorrect1 & 8 execution slov5ly4 ,8 col\r 0 hectic & gaudy2 & 9 composition he possess$ little skill4 ,he 0 a ma/] ( expression1 h[ev]4 ,8 heads are wond]fully animat$1 & he inve/$ 8 sitt]s ) an air ( high life peculi> to himself4 ,consci\s & a little affect$ !y might be1 b c]ta9ly1 ?r\gh 8 art1 !y proclaim$ !mselves p ( quality & di/9ction4 ,8 attempts 9 ano!r l9e ( art 7 few & n successful4 ,8 ',hom] recit+ 8 ,poems' 0 *iefly rem>kable = its resemblance to ,mr4 ,we/all's mann]1 & = conta9+ a well-drawn figure ( ,jackson ! pugili/4 ,( 8 ',satan call+ up ! ,legions1' ,an?ony ,pasqu9 cruelly wrote1 t 'x convey$ an idea ( a mad ,g]man sug>-bak] danc+ nak$ 9 a conflagration ( 8 own treacle4' ,ov] an attempt at a ,prosp]o & ,mir&a1 he subsequ5tly pa9t$ on ! same canvas a portrait ( ,kemble z ,rolla4 ,& 0 he a male coquette8 ',no1' answ]s a lady --& x is a "q t requires a lady's answ]--'he _h no plan ( conque/4444 ,b x _c be too /rongly /at$ t 8 mann]s 7 likely to mislead )\t 8 int5d+ x4 ,he c\ld n write a common answ] to a d9n] invitation )\t its assum+ ! tone ( a billet-d\x4 ,! v commone/ conv]sation 0 held 9 t s(t l[ :isp]1 & ) t tone ( def]5ce & int]e/ :i* are s unusual1 & s calculat$ to please4 ,i am myself p]suad$ t he nev] int5tionally gave pa94' ,p]haps he 0 n capable ( v deep feel+1 & lik$ to te/ ! effects ( 8 f9e eyes4 ,he woo$ ! two daught]s ( ,mrs4 ,siddons1 nev] be+ q cle> 9 8 own m9d :i* he really lov$4 ,he tir$ ( ! "o & 0 dismiss$ by ! o!r1 or s rum\r told ! /ory2 h[ev]1 8 fri5dly relations ) ! family d n appe> to h ceas$4 ,"o ( ! si/]s di$4 ',f ! day ( h] dea? to t ( 8 own1' writes a biograph]1 'he wore m\rn+1 & always us$ black seal+-wax4 ,uncontrollable fits ( melan*oly came ov] him1 & he m5tion$ n h] "n b to 8 mo/ confid5tial fri5d1 & !n always ) t5d]ness & respect4' ,x w\ld h be5 m desirable1 p]haps1 t he %\ld h exhibit$ a little m feel+ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! lady2 b p]haps m>riage 0 n 9 ! programme ( ,hoppn]'s c\rtly rival1 ( ! pa9t] 't began :]e ,reynolds left (f1' z ! s9k+ ,sir ,jo%ua is report$ to h decl>$ ( him1 r too flatt]+ly4 ,,ix4 ,haydon notes 9 8 di>y1 "u date #be? ,may #ahcb1 ',i pass$ ,lawr5ce's h\se 7,russell ,squ>e74 ,no?+ c\ld be m melan*oly or desolate4 ,i knock$1 & 0 %[n 94 ,! passages 7 du/y2 ! pap] torn2 ! p>l\rs d>k2 ! pa9t+-room1 :]e s mu* beauty _h once glitt]$1 =lorn2 & ! :ole appe>ance desolate & wret*$--! v plate on ! door gre5 ) mildew4 ',i w5t into ! p>l\r1 :i* us$ to be in/9ct ) life2 ,poor ,sir ,?omas2 always 9 tr\ble1 said ! woman :o _h ! c>e ( ! h\se1 always some?+ to worrit him4 ,i saw 8 b$-room--small --only a little b$--! m>k ( x 0 aga9/ ! wall4 ,close to 8 b$-room 0 an imm5se room 7:]e 0 c>ri$ on 8 manufactory ( drap]ies1 etc471 divid$1 yet op5 ov] ! p>titions4 ,x mu/ h be5 five or six small rooms turn$ into "o l>ge work%op4 ,"h 8 assi/ants work$4 ,8 pa9t+-room 0 a l>ge back draw+-room2 8 %[-room a l>ge front "o4 ,he occupi$ a p>l\r & a b$-room2 all ! re/ ( ! h\se 0 turn$ to bus9ess4 ,any "o w\ld ?9k t p ( fa%ion w\ld visit f remembrance ! h\se :]e !y _h sp5t s _m happy h\rs4 ,n !y4 ,!y %un a disagreeable s5sation4 ,!y h no feel+--no poetry4 ,x is %ock+4 ,x is dirty6' ,bitt] ,mr4 ,haydon4 ,p]haps x 0 n t he lov$ ,lawr5ce m1 b t he lov$ 8 patrons less4 ,= ! p ( fa%ion :o 7 c>+ s little ab\t ! dead ,lawr5ce1 c>$ n at all = ! liv+ ,haydon4 ,,! ,,pupil ,,( ,,sir ,,?omas ,,lawr5ce4 ,9 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet1 ,london1 on ! #aj? ,june #aghg1 0 born ,george ,h5ry ,h>l[4 ,8 fa!r1 an ,ea/ ,india m]*ant = a "t ,resid5t at ,canton1 _h be5 dead ab\t f\r mon?s4 ,! wid[$ "m1 only tw5ty-sev51 & ( rem>kable p]sonal attractions1 0 =tunately left ) an ample d[]4 ,m\rn+ h] husb&1 %e devot$ h]self to h] *ildr5--five v "y girls & ! new-born son4 ,p]haps x 0 n unnatural t to ! y\nge/ *ild1 born "u su* circum/ances--! only boy--! l>ge/ %>e ( h] mat]nal affection & solicitude %\ld be giv54 ,he 0 fir/ plac$ at ! classical s*ool ( ,dr4 ,b>r[ 9 ,soho ,squ>e1 !n "u ! tuition ( ,dr4 ,roy 9 ,burl+ton ,/reet2 = "s "t he 0 at ,we/m9/]4 ,9 aft]-life1 9 boa/ful mom5ts1 he 0 pleas$ to speak gr&ly ( 8 classical atta9m5ts2 ( ^!1 h[ev]1 he c\ld nev] adduce any notable evid5ce4 ,x is probable t he 0 at no "t a v eag] /ud5t2 he _h ta/es & ambitions n compatible ) s*ool-le>n+1 & an ov]-indulg5t "m 0 little likely to rebuke 8 want ( application1 or to desire t h] d>l+'s att5tion %\ld be fix$ ^u 8 books 9 too e>ne/ a mann]4 ,c]ta9ly be=e he 0 sixte5 he _h left s*ool1 & ev5 !n he _h devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to o!r ?an s*ola/ic pursuits4 ,he 0 a sm>t1 clev] boy1 ) a lively ta/e = art1 a con/ant visitor at ! picture-gall]ies1 already able to ply 8 p5cil to "s purpose2 yet b5t1 p]haps1 ^u acquir+ ! mann] & ! trick ( o!rs r ?an ( arriv+ at a me?od ( 8 own by a h>d /udy ( nature4 ,he almo/ pref]r$ a pa9t$ to a real human be+--a picture l&scape to a view f a hill-top4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t ?+s %\ld come to him filt]$ ?r\gh ! canvases ( 8 pr$ecessors--cont5t to see ) _! eyes4 ,he 0 apt to ?9k pa9t+ 0 little high] ?an leg]dema91 0 a conjur]'s feat to be detect$ by con/antly wat*+ ! p]=m]1 0 a secret t he might be told by o!rs or might discov] = himself by exam9+ _! works3 n a sci5ce op5 "u c]ta9 conditions to all :o w take ! tr\ble to le>n4 ,^! 7 n v noble nor v heal?y op9ions to ent]ta9 ^u ! subject2 b at lea/ at ! f\ndation ( !m 0 a c]ta9 fondness = art1 & !re 0 )\t d\bt promise 9 ! p]=mances ( ! "y man4 ,( ?is ,mrs4 ,h>l[ 0 spe$ily satisfi$1 & ! fri5ds %e consult$ confirm$ h] op9ion4 ,x 0 det]m9$ t he %\ld ent] ! /udio ( a pa9t]4 ,n mu* c>e 0 ex]cis$ 9 ! selection ( a preceptor4 ,a ,dut* arti/1 nam$ ,h5ry ,de ,cort1 _h settl$ 9 ,london2 he produc$ l&scapes ( a =mal1 artificial patt]n--compositions 9 :i* ,italian palaces & wat]falls & ru9s appe>$ prom95tly1 =mal 9 col\r1 neat 9 f9i%1 ! animals & figures be+ add$ to ! pictures by o!r ,dut*m54 ,!re 0 r a rage at "o "t = ,italian l&scape se5 ?r\gh a ,dut* m$ium3 a fa%ion 9 fav\r ( :i* !re is little to be said4 ,x 0 n a v good s*ool 9 :i* to place ,george ,h5ry ,h>l[4 ,de ,cort 0 pret5ti\s & conceit$--worse1 he 0 dull4 ,! /ud5t lov$ art1 b he c\ld n fancy su* a pr(essor z ,de ,cort4 ,he began to feel t he c\ld le>n no?+ f su* a ma/]--t he 01 inde$1 wa/+ 8 "t4 ,he quitt$ ,de ,cort1 & ent]$ ! /udio ( ,mr4 ,drummond1 ,a4,r4,a4 ,he appli$ himself assidu\sly1 ') an ard\r f :i* ev5 amusem5ts c\ld n s$uce him1' says a biograph]4 ,=1 alas6 "y ,mr4 ,h>l[ 0 becom+ z not$ = 8 love ( pleasure z = 8 love ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he rema9$ a ye> ) ,mr4 ,drummond1 & !n comm5c$ to sigh = a *ange4 ,!re is a /ory t ! beautiful ,georgiana ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire int]e/$ h]self 9 ! /udies ( ! "y man1 & t ow+ to h] influ5ce & int]position he 0 admitt$ into ! /udio ( ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce 9 ,greek ,/reet4 ,ano!r acc\nt has x t ,mr4 ,h>l[ & 8 "m visit$ ! v>i\s pa9t]s ) ! view ( select+ "o ) :om ! /ud5t w\ld be cont5t to rema9 until 8 p]iod ( pupilage 0 at an end1 & t he himself f9ally select$ ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce4 ,a premium ( "o hundr$ gu9eas 0 paid4 ,= ?is sum ! /ud5t 0 to h free access to 8 ma/]'s h\se 'at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ) leave to copy 8 pictures till f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 b 0 to receive no in/ruction ( any k9d4' ,x 0 suppos$1 app>5tly1 t ! example ( ,sir ,?omas 0 in/ruction en\gh4 ,b x is possible t ,lawr5ce1 :ile1 ) 8 innum]able engagem5ts1 he 0 unable to be/[ mu* "t ^u a pupil1 0 also1 l ,sir ,jo%ua1 unable to communicate art in/ruction4 ,he knew v little ( rules1 he 0 little imbu$ ) academic prescriptions1 he pa9t$ r f an in/9ctive love ( beauty & f a purely natural quickness 9 obs]v+ expression4 ,h>l[ might h said ( ,lawr5ce z ,nor?cote said ( ,reynolds3 ',i le>nt no?+ f him :ile ,i 0 ) him4' ,?\gh x seems h>d to say t a /ud5t c\ld be long 9 ! /udio ( ei!r ma/] & b5efit 9 no way4 ,! fri5ds ( ! late ,mr4 ,h>l[ 7 greatly di/ress$ t 8 son %\ld foll[ ! unpr(itable bus9ess ( ! ,f9e ,arts4 ,!y ha/5$ to rescue him f ru91 z !y believ$4 ,!y (f]$ him a writ]%ip 9 ,india4 ,he decl9$ _! assi/ance4 ',i c>e n = ri*es1' he said2 'give me fame & glory6' ,!y c\ld n compreh5d an ambition s absurd2 !y ?\ght ! "y man out ( 8 s5ses1 & left him accord+ly4 ,!y 7 ev5 angry ) _! fri5d's son t he w\ld n p]mit !m to te> him f ! pr(ession ( 8 *oice4 ,h>l[ 0 excitable1 impulsive1 en?usia/ic4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) 8 own ability2 inde$ he 0 incl9$ to set almo/ too high a value ^u x4 ,he c\ld be> no re/ra9t4 ,if ,lawr5ce _h attempt$ to imp>t in/ruction to him1 he w\ld probably h resi/$ x ) all 8 might2 he 0 ill at ease "u ev5 ! semblance ( pupilage2 he decl9$ to recognise 8 own inf]iority2 he 0 angry ) ! position he occupi$ 9 ! /udio ( ,sir ,?omas4 ,x w\ld seem to h be5 difficult to qu>rel ) "o :o 0 always s c\rti]-l 9 mann]1 s g5tle & suave & =be>+ z 0 ,lawr5ce4 ,b x is possible ^! v *>act]i/ics 7 matt]s ( (f5ce to ,h>l[4 ,he c\ld n give cr$it = ability to a man :o 0 s calm & elegant & placid amid/ all ! entrancem5ts ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he ?\ght a great pa9t] %\ld ge/iculate m1 %\ld sacrifice ! g5tlemanly to ! ecc5tric z he did1 %\ld be fev]i% & fro?y & unconv5tional & absurd z he 04 ,& !n he possess$ a quick mimetic tal5t4 ,he _h soon acquir$ great "p ( ,lawr5ce's mann]4 ,p are always prone to ?9k !mselves equal to ^? !y c imitate1 & he 0 f> ahead ( all ! o!r "y g5tlem5 :o ent]$ ! /udio2 inde$ x may be said t no "o has ev] approa*$ m closely to ! peculi> /yle & "* ( ,lawr5ce's art ?an 8 pupil ,h>l[4 ,! ma/] admitt$ ?is himself--if n 9 words1 at lea/ 9 conduct4 ,he employ$ ,h>l[ ^u 8 portraits1 to pa9t replicas1 & ev5 to prep>e 9 dead col\rs ! orig9als4 ,( c\rse ! pa9t+ ( backgr\nds & accessories 0 ! cu/om>y occupation ( ! pupils4 ,= eighte5 mon?s ,h>l[ rema9$ 9 ! /udio ( ,sir ,?omas4 ,a portrait _h be5 pa9t$ ( ,mrs4 ,ang]/e94 ,9 ?is ,lawr5ce _h introduc$ a ,newf\ndl& dog1 s skilfully repres5t$ z to excite ! w>me/ admiration4 ,h>l[1 p]haps1 _h _h a %>e 9 ! pa9t+ ( ?is dog1 & he l\dly claim$ cr$it = x4 ,he is said ev5 to h intrud$ himself ^u ! ,ang]/e9 family1 & to h repres5t$ to !m h[ greatly ! success ( ! picture 0 due to 8 ex]tions4 ,( c\rse ?is conduct on ! "p ( a pupil am\nt$ to flat mut9y4 ,sir ,?omas in=m$ ( x1 s\ght out 8 pupil1 & said to him3 ',y mu/ leave my h\se imm$iately4 ,! animal y claim is among ! be/ ?+s ,i ev] pa9t$4 ,( c\rse y h no ne$ ( fur!r in/ruction f me4' ,h>l[ )drew abruptly4 ,9 a day or two aft]w>ds he 0 he>d (1 liv+ magnific5tly1 at ! ,que5's ,head1 a small roadside inn on ! left h& z y leave ,epsom = ,a%/ead4 ,:5 ! ho/ approa*$ ) ! reckon+1 x 0 f\nd t ! pa9t] 0 )\t ! means ( liquidat+ x4 ,x 0 agre$ t ! acc\nt %\ld be paid by 8 execut+ a new sign-bo>d4 ,he pa9t$ bo? sides3 on "o a full-face view ( ,que5 ,*>lotte1 a da%+ c>icature ( ,sir ,?omas's mann]2 on ! o!r a back view ( ! ,que5's head1 z ?\gh %e 7 look+ into ! sign-bo>d1 :ile und]nea? 0 inscrib$ ',t4,l41 ,greek ,/reet1 ,soho4' ,sir ,?omas1 in=m$ ( ?is ecc5tric proce$+1 said to ,h>l[3-- ',i h se5 y\r additional act ( p]fidy at ,epsom1 & if y 7 n a sc\ndrel ,i w\ld kick y f "o end ( ! /reet to ! o!r4' ',!re is "s privilege 9 be+ a sc\ndrel1 !n1' answ]s ! pupil1 '= ! /reet is v long4' ,s we read ( ! qu>rel ( ,lawr5ce & ,h>l[1 "o ( ^? /ories s easy to relate & s difficult to disprove4 ,b !re are incoh]5cies ab\t x4 ,! portrait ( ,mrs4 ,ang]/e9 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 "s ye>s be=e ,h>l[ _h become a pupil ( ,lawr5ce's4 ,! spee* ab\t ! kick+ is a v unlikely "o to h proce$$ f ,lawr5ce1 :ile x is /ill m unlikely t ,h>l[ w\ld h receiv$ x s quietly4 ,_h su* language pass$ betwe5 !m x is h>dly possible !y c\ld h be5 on ! foot+ ( any?+ l fri5d%ip aft]w>ds1 yet we f9d ,lawr5ce assi/+ ,h>l[ 9 8 picture ( ! ,kemble family 9 q an intimate way4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 a qu>rel1 & ,h>l[ quitt$ ,sir ,?omas4 ,a liv+ writ] says1 9 ref]5ce to ! sign-bo>d /ory3-- ',i rememb] to h se5 x z e>ly z #ahae4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s aft]1 miss+ ?is peculi> sign f ! susp5sory iron 7:]e a writt5 bo>d _h be5 sub/itut$71 ,i made inquiry at ! inn z to ! fate ( ,h>l['s ,que5's ,head1 b c\ld n le>n any?+ ( its :]eab\ts4' ,x is n probable t ,lawr5ce 0 dispos$ to condemn ?is m sev]ely1 ?an z "o ( ^? arti/ic freaks :i* clev] c>icatur+ /ud5ts are e day indulg+ 94 ,!nce=? ,h>l[ det]m9$ to set up z a pa9t] on 8 own acc\nt4 ,he w\ld be a /ud5t no long]4 ,he refus$ to avail himself ( ! advantages (f]$ by ! ,academy--he w\ld n draw !re--w\ld n enrol himself z a /ud5t4 ,he w\ld toil no m 9 ! /udios ( o!rs--he 0 n[ a full-bl[n arti/ himself4 ,s he argu$4 ',naturally va94' writes ,j4,t4 ,smi?1 "o ( 8 biograph]s1 'he became ridicul\sly foppi%1 & by dress+ to ! extreme ( fa%ion 0 (t5 ! laugh+-/ock ( 8 bro!r arti/s1 p>ticul>ly :5 he wi%$ to pass = a man ( high rank1 ^: co/ume he mimick$2 & t folly he w\ld (t5 v5ture ^u )\t an income suffici5t to pay "o ( 8 _m tailors' bills4' ,he seem$ b5t ^u exagg]at+ ev5 ! extravagances ( fa%ion4 ,!re is a /ory ( 8 hav+ be5 se5 ) su* enorm\sly long spurs t he 0 oblig$ to walk d[n /airs backw>ds to save himself f fall+ headlong4 ,he _h a crav+ = notoriety4 ,if ! public w\ld n notice 8 works1 at lea/ !y %\ld notice him4 ,someh[ he w\ld be s+l$ out f ! cr[d4 ,p %\ld ask :o he 01 no matt] :e!r c5sure or applause 0 to foll[ ! inquiry4 ,s he dress$ ) wild magnific5ce & swagg]$ along ! /reets & laugh$ l\dly & talk$ ) an audaci\s fre$om t 0 (t5 ! cause ( 8 expulsion f respectable company4 ,a glass or two ( w9e seem$ q to turn 8 bra92 he 0 al]t !n = any frivolity1 & he 0 n always cont5t ) s re/rict$ a libation1 :5 ! consequ5ces 7 ev5 m to be deplor$4 ,he n[ (f]$ himself z a c&idate = ,academic hon\rs4 ,he 0 n a likely man to succe$1 yet he did all he c\ld to conciliate ! m influ5tial ,academicians1 & c]ta9ly he _h m]its t entitl$ him fairly to look = ! di/9ction4 ,he pa9t$ a portrait ( ,nor?cote1 said to be ! be/ t _h ev] be5 tak5 ( ! vet]an arti/1 & ! numb] ( portraits ( him 0 v great4 ,he also pa9t$ ,/o?>d & ,nollek5s1 & ! well-kn[n & admirable portrait ( ,fuseli4 ,) ?is he took extraord9>y pa9s1 _h num]\s sitt+s1 & 0 two :ole days engag$ ^u ! "r h& only--a long "t accord+ to ! art-op9ion ( 8 day1 :5 x 0 ! fa%ion to f9i% a portrait 9 a v da%+ /yle ( execution1 aft] "o sitt+1 & 9 a few h\rs' "t4 ,mr4 ,leslie all[$ ,h>l['s portrait ( ,fuseli to be ! be/4 ',b1' he said1 'x w\ld h requir$ a ,reynolds to d ju/ice to ! f9e intellig5ce ( 8 head4 ,8 ke5 eye ( ! mo/ transp>5t blue ,i %all nev] =get4' ,b ! ,academy w\ld n ?9k fav\rably ( ,h>l[4 ,9 lat] days ,nor?cote /urdily declaim$3 ',! ,academy is n an in/itution = ! suppression ( ,vice b = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,f9e ,arts4 ,! dragg+ morality into ev]y?+ 9 season & out ( season1 is only giv+ a h&le to hypocrisy1 & turn+ virtue into a byword = imp]t95ce4' ,!re 0 only "o ,academician :o c\ld be f\nd to give a vote = ,h>l[4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 ,fuseli4 ,he 0 accus$ ( x1 & v9dicat$ himself--',i vot$ = ! tal5t1 n = ! man6' ,he 0 seek+ to e/imate ! fitness ( ! claimant = art-hon\rs1 by means ( p]haps ! faire/ crit]ion4 ,! ,academy te/$ on a diff]5t plan4 ,x 0 h>d to say t ,h>l['s moral "* r5d]$ him unfit to associate ) ! pa9t]s ( 8 day2 yet su* 0 ! effect ( ! decision ( ! ,academy4 ,( c\rse he 0 cruelly mortifi$1 deeply inc5s$2 ( c\rse he swore 9 8 wra? t he w\ld wreak a t]rible v5geance ^u 8 enemies4 ,b :at c\ld he d8 ,he c\ld privately abuse ! academicians corporately & sev]ally :]ev] he w5t2 & publicly he w\ld pa9t !m d[n4 ,he w\ld demon/rate _! imbecility & 8 own greatness by 8 works4 ,he took to l>ge hi/orical pa9t+s--',bol+broke's ,entry into ,london' & ',! ,qu>rel betwe5 ,que5 ,elizabe? & ! ,e>l ( ,essex4' ,un=tunately ! m]its ( ^! a*ievem5ts 7 n suffici5t to c>ry dismay into ! he>ts ( 8 oppressors4 ,& :at 0 ev5 worse1 no pur*as] came = ^! ambiti\s works4 ,he 0 driv5 to portrait pa9t+ aga94 ,he 0 dext]\s 9 del9eat+ "*1 0 rapid 9 execution1 _h a respectable appreciation ( col\r4 ,8 fir/ exhibit$ portrait 0 "o ( 8 "m2 %e liv$ to see him1 9 a great measure1 successful1 & di$ :5 he 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old4 ,a deep affection seems to h subsi/$ betwe5 ! "m & ! son4 ,he 0 greatly mov$ at h] dea?1 & always m5tion$ h] "n ) t5d]ness4 ,he _h soon no lack ( sitt]s4 ,he 0 recognis$ z be+1 9 a c]ta9 /yle ( portraiture1 second to ,lawr5ce only4 ,& he next a*iev$ a consid]able success 9 a high] ord] ( art4 ,8 ',ar?ur & ,hub]t' 0 highly applaud$ by ! public4 ,x 0 pa9t$ = ,mr4 ,lead]1 at ! price ( "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ,! patron1 h[ev]1 0 less pleas$ ) ! vig\r & gl[ ( col\r ( ! "w ?an 7 ! critics1 & 0 n sorry to ex*ange ! picture = portraits ( 8 *ildr54 ,?is 0 suffici5tly gall+ to ! pa9t]'s pride1 b he 0 n ri* en\gh to res5t su* conduct4 ,he c\ld n af=d to close all deal+ ) 8 patron1 z he w\ld greatly h pref]r$ to d4 ,! next picture--& ! "o by :i* ( all 8 works he is ! mo/ popul>ly kn[n--0 t comb9ation ( hi/orical art & portraiture kn[n z ! ',trial ( ,que5 ,ka!r9e4' ,! "w 0 commission$ by ,mr4 ,wel% ! pr(essor ( music4 ,x 0 comm5c$ dur+ ! progress ( ! arti/'s portrait ( ,fuseli1 :o1 exam9+ ! fir/ draw+ ( ! picture1 said3--',i d n disapprove ( ! g5]al arrangem5t ( y\r "w1 & ,i see y w give x a p[]ful effect ( light & %ade4 ,b y h "h a composition ( m ?an tw5ty figures1 or1 ,i %\ld r say1 p>ts ( figures1 because y h n %[n "o leg or foot1 :i* makes x v defective4 ,if y d n "k h[ to draw feet & legs1 ,i w %[ y4' ,& ) a crayon he made draw+s on ! wa9scot ( ! room4 ,h[ev] incl9$ ,h>l[ may h be5 to neglect c\nsel1 giv5 9 r an imp]i\s tone1 he did n hesitate to pr(it by ,fuseli's comm5ts1 & accord+ly he re-arrang$ ! gr\p+ 9 ! =egr\nd ( 8 picture4 ,on a subsequ5t visit ,fuseli rem>k$ ! *ange3 ',s f> y h done well1' he said1 'b n[ y h n introduc$ a back-figure to ?r[ ! eye ( ! spectator into ! picture4' ,& he !n proce$$ to po9t out by :at means ?is might be manag$4 ,accord+ly1 we le>n1 ,h>l[ introduc$ ! two boys :o are tak+ up ! cu%ion2 ! "o ) 8 back turn$ is altoge!r due to ,fuseli1 & is1 no d\bt1 ! be/ drawn figure 9 ! :ole picture4 ,fuseli 0 aft]w>ds desir\s t ! draw+ ( ! arms ( ! pr9cipal object--,que5 ,ka!r9e--%\ld be am5d$1 b ?is x seems 0 n accompli%$4 ',aft] hav+ witness$ _m ineffectual attempts ( ! pa9t] to accompli% ?is1 ,i rem>k$1 ,x is a pity t y nev] att5d$ ! antique academy4' ,x 0 only ,fuseli :o w\ld h presum$ to address su* an obs]vation to ,h>l[2 :ile x 0 only f ,fuseli t x w\ld h be5 receiv$ ) ev5 ! commone/ pati5ce4 ,! ,kemble family are repres5t$ 9 ?is picture2 & x is probable t ! pa9t] 0 m anxi\s = ! correctness ( _! portraits1 & an accurate repres5tation ( ! sc5e1 z x 0 enact$ at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 ?an = any ( ! high] *>act]i/ics ( hi/orical art4 ,mrs4 ,siddons is ! ,ka!r9e2 ,john ,kemble is ,wolsey2 ,*>les ,kemble1 ,cromwell2 :ile ,/eph5 ,kemble1 :o 0 reput$ to be fat en\gh to appe> z ,fal/aff1 ')\t /uff+1' "h repres5ts ! ,k+4 ,^! are all admirable portraits ( a /rik+ly h&some family1 firmly & gr&ly pa9t$1 & full ( expression4 ,p]haps ! be/ ( all is ,mrs4 ,siddons'1 & ! next ,*>les ,kemble's4 ,! :ole picture is a highly comm5dable "w ( art1 & enjoy$ dur+ _m ye>s an extraord9>y popul>ity4 ,x 0 ) ,john ,kemble1 h[ev]1 t ! arti/ _h 8 greate/ difficulty1 & x 0 "h t ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce r5d]$ assi/ance to ,h>l[4 ,kemble /eadily refus$ to sit1 & great 0 ! di/ress ( ! pa9t]4 ,at la/ ,sir ,?omas advis$ 8 pupil to g to ! front r[ ( ! pit ( ! !atre 7!re 7 no /alls 9 ^? days1 x %\ld be rememb]$71 f\r or five times successively1 & sket* ! great actor's c\nt5ance1 & ?us make out su* a lik5ess z he c\ld introduce into ! pa9t+4 ,?is exp$i5t 0 adopt$1 & n only 0 a v good lik5ess secur$1 b ! arti/ 0 successful 9 obta9+ ! expression ( ! ,c>d9al at ! exact po9t ( 8 surprise & ang] at ! defiance ( ! ,que54 ,_h ,mr4 ,kemble sat = 8 portrait1 ,h>l[ w\ld probably h exp]i5c$ ! difficulty ,nor?cote compla9$ (3-- ',:5 ,kemble sat to me = ,ri*>d ,,iii41 meet+ ! *ildr51 he l5t me no assi/ance :atev] 9 ! expression ,i wi%$ to give1 b rema9$ q immoveable1 z if he 7 sitt+ = an ord9>y portrait4 ,z ,boad5 said1 ?is 0 8 way4 ,he nev] put himself to any ex]tion except 9 8 pr(essional "*4 ,if any "o want$ to "k 8 idea ( a "p1 or ( a p>ticul> passage1 8 reply always 01 ,y mu/ come & see me d x4' ,h>l[ _h mu* ( t tal5t = pa9t+ eyes :i* 0 s laud$ 9 ! case ( 8 ma/] ,lawr5ce4 ,a critic has describ$ ! eyes 9 c]ta9 ( ,lawr5ce's portraits z '/>t+ f _! sph]es4' ,! op9ion is r m extravagant ?an complim5t>y1 or true4 ,!re is a w9n+ sp>kle ab\t !m :i* may occasionally be c>ri$ to excess1 b1 z a rule1 !y are s+ul>ly life-l4 ,sir ,jo%ua _h laid x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple t1 to create ! beautiful1 ! eyes ought always to be 9 mezzot9t4 ,to ?is rule ,sir ,?omas did n adh]e v rigor\sly1 & inde$1 by a dep>ture f x1 frequ5tly arriv$ at ! effect he contemplat$4 ,ambiti\s at "o "t ( exhibit+ 8 le>n+1 ,h>l[ ?\ght prop] to express surprise at a s*ol> l ,fuseli p]mitt+ ! engrav]s to place translations "u 8 classical subjects4 ',educat$ at ,we/m9/] s*ool1' he said1 r affect$ly1 ',i %\ld pref] to see ! quotations giv5 9 ! orig9al language2' & he 0 ra% en\gh to in/ance ! pr9t f ! dea? ( ,o,edipus1 z a case 9 po9t4 ,! un=tunate "p ( ?is 01 t1 on ! plate 9 "q1 ! passage 0 really engrav$ 9 ,greek *>act]s "u ! mezzot9t4 ,fuseli he>d ( ?is criticism3 ',i w soon br+ 8 k to ! te/1' he said4 ,on ! next occasion ( 8 sitt+ to ,h>l[ he wrote ) *alk 9 l>ge lett]s1 on ! wa9scot1 a passage f ,sophocles3 ',read t1' he said to ,h>l[4 ,x soon became evid5t t ,mr4 ,h>l[ 0 q unable to d ?is4 ,fuseli ?\ght ! occasion a wor?y "o = adm9i/]+ a rebuke4 ',t is ! ,greek quotation inscrib$ "u ! ,o,edipus1 :i* y believ$ to be abs5t f ! plate1 & a ^w ( :i* y are unable to read4 ,y are a good portrait-pa9t]2 9 "s ways y /& unrivall$4 ,don't !n pret5d to be :at y are n1 &1 probably1 f y\r avocations1 nev] c be1--a s*ol>4' ,mr4 ,fuseli 0 incl9$ to be c5sori\s1 b possibly 8 sev]ity 01 9 a great measure1 des]v$ 9 ! case ( poor1 va91 pret5ti\s ,h>l[4 ,9 ,june #ahah1 9 8 ?irty-fir/ ye>1 ,h>l[ set out = ,italy1 b5t on /udy & self-improvem5t4 ,an int]e/+ & *>act]i/ic acc\nt ( 8 life 9 ,rome is conta9$ 9 8 lett] dat$ ! #bc;d ,novemb]1 address$ to ,mr4 ,tomkisson1 ! pian(orte-mak] ( ,dean ,/reet1 ,soho1 :o 0 9 sev]al ways connect$ ) arti/s1 & int]e/$ 9 art4 ',! major "p ( my lab\rs are n[ at an end1 hav+ s9ce my arrival made an entire copy ( ! ,transfiguration2 ! next 0 a composition ( my own1 ( fifte5 figures :i* creat$ no small s5sation "h4 ,canova reque/$ to h ! picture at 8 h\se = a few days1 :i* 0 accord+ly s5t1 &1 on ! #aj? ,novemb]1 upw>ds ( five hundr$ p]sons saw x2 x 0 !n remov$ to ! academy ( ,/4 ,luke's1 & publicly exhibit$4 ,!y unanim\sly elect$ me an ,academician1 & ,i h receiv$ ! diploma4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* h made ?is election v hon\rable to me1 ( :i* y %all he> 9 ,engl&4 ,y mu/ und]/& t !re are two degrees 9 our academy--"o ( m]it1 ! o!r ( hon\r2 m9e is ( m]it1 be+ "o ( ! body ( ! academy4 ,! same night ( my election ! ,k+ ( ,naples receiv$ 8 honor>y degree 7be+ !n 9 ,rome on a visit to ! ,pope7 9 common ) all ! o!r sov]eigns ( ,europe1 & ,i am happy to f9d ! ,duke ( ,well+ton is "o also4 ,we/1 ,fuseli1 ,lawr5ce1 ,flaxman1 & myself1 are ! only ,briti% arti/s belong+ to ,/4 ,luke's z academicians4 ,?is in/itution is upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s /&+4 ,raffaelle1 ! ,c>acci1 ,p\ss91 ,guido1 ,titian1 & e great ma/] t we e/eem1 7 memb]s4 ,i _h ! high gratification to see my "n enroll$ 9 ! li/ ( ^! illu/ri\s *>act]s4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 z ?is =tunate affair has tak5 place1 ,i %\ld wi% x add$ to ! pr9t ( ,ka!r9e's ,trial3 y w p]haps h ! k9dness to call on ,mr4 ,cribb1 ! publi%]1 9 ,tavi/ock ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 & h x word$ ?us3 ,memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,luke's at ,rome4' 7,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 by way ( reproa* to ! ,royal ,academy ( ,great ,brita947 ',i m5tion ?is z x is a gr& plate1 & inde$ ought to be add$4 ,i expect to be 9 ,engl& by ,*ri/mas-,day or ne> x4 ,i %all h an imm5sity to talk ov]4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ,naples2 /ay$ t5 days2 w5t ov] to ,portici2 ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii1 & asc5d$ ,m\nt ,vesuvius3 ?is 0 a spectacle--! mo/ awful & gr& t ,i _h ev] witness$--! fire bur/+ e two m9utes1 & ! noise ) x l ?und]3 r$-hot a%es came tumbl+ d[n cont9ually :]e ,i /ood sket*+1 _m ( :i* ,i br\ght away1 & diff]5t pieces ( ! old lava :i* ,i hope to %[ y4 ,! eruption took place a week or two aft] ,i left4 ,b ,pompeii exhibits n[ ! mo/ extraord9>y rema9s ( antiquity 9 ! _w2 a :ole city laid op5 to view2 ! habitations are unro($1 b1 9 o!r respects1 are q p]fect4 ,! h\se ( ,sallu/1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 0 p>ticul>ly gratify+ to me1 unalt]$ 9 e respect1 except ! furniture 7:i* ,i believe is n[ 9 ,portici71 ! same z x 0 eighte5 hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago :5 inhabit$ by him4 ,!re are _m %ops2 9 "o ! amphorae :i* held ! w9e are curi\s1 & m>ks ( ! cups !y us$ ^u ! slabs are di/9ctly se53 a milk%op ) ! sign ( a goat is p]fectly pres]v$ ) ! vessels1 & also sev]al o!r %ops 9 ! same p]fect /ate4 ,rome has be5 a sc5e ( ! utmo/ gaiety lately1 dur+ ! /ay ( ! ,k+ ( ,naples4 ,i 0 at ?ree spl5did balls giv5 at ! diff]5t palaces4 ,we 7 oblig$ to appe> 9 c\rt-dresses1 & ! c>d9als add$ v mu* to ! ri*ness & gr&eur ( ! p>ty4 ,! ladies look$ peculi>ly /rik+1 b !y did n we> hoops z 9 ! ,engli% c\rt4 ,we _h ,fr5* & ,engli% dances1 etc41 & ! fireworks surpass$ all my expectations4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! ent]ta9m5ts 7 v novel & v delightful4 ,i am to be pres5t$ to ! ,pope ei!r on ! #b;d or #c;d ( next mon?4 ,c>d9al ,gonsalvi w let me "k :5 ! day is fix$1 & ,i leave ,rome directly aft]2 p]haps ! next day--a day t ,i mo/ s9c]ely dread--= ,i h become s atta*$ to ! place & ! p t ,i expect a great /ruggle ) myself4 ,i %\ld be ! mo/ ungrateful ( human be+s if ,i did n ackn[l$ge ! endless fav\rs !y h be/[$ on me4 ,x is ! place ( all o!rs = an arti/1 z he is sure to be highly appreciat$ if he has any tal5t2 & ,i %all speak ( ! c\ntry to ! end ( my days ) ! mo/ f]v5t admiration4 ,! ,transfiguration1 ,i ?9k1 w make a />e 9 ,engl&6' ,x 0 ( ?is same copy ( ! ,transfiguration t ,canova _h spok5 s applaud+ly3 ',?is1 sir1 seems r ! "w ( eighte5 weeks ?an ( eighte5 days4' ,he gave a picture ( ',! ,pres5tation ( ! ,c>d9al's ,hat to ,wolsey 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey' to ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,luke's at ,rome1 & 8 own portrait to ! ,academy ( ,flor5ce1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( hav+ be5 elect$ a memb]4 ,he emb>k$ = ,engl& 9 ,janu>y #ahai4 ,"l ,burgh]%1 ! ,engli% ambassador at ,flor5ce1 _h paid him m>k$ att5tions4 ,"l ,liv]pool gave in/ructions t ! pa9t]'s packages %\ld be pass$ at ! ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,he e/abli%$ himself 9 a h\se1 ,no4 #hc ,dean ,/reet1 ,soho4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to promise to him a happy & prosp]\s future1 :5 sudd5ly he sick5$ ) ! disease1 kn[n popul>ly z ! mumps4 ,he di$ on ! #d? ,febru>y #ahai1 & 0 buri$ "u ! alt> ( ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*1 ,piccadilly4 ,9 ! *ur*y>d _h be5 buri$1 a ye> or two previ\sly1 an arti/ ( less m]it1--,james ,gillray1 ! c>icaturi/4 ,x is n possible to lay great /ress ^u ! e>ly fail+s ( ,h>l[2 errors1 aft] all1 r ( mann]s ?an ( morals4 ,_h he liv$1 x is likely t a successful c>e] w\ld h almo/ effac$ ! recollection ( ^!1 :ile x w\ld c]ta9ly h contradict$ !m z evid5ces ( "*4 ,z ,lawr5ce said ( 8 dead pupil1 g5]\sly yet tru?fully1 'he 0 ! mo/ promis+ ( all our pa9t]s4' ,!re 0 ! mat]ial = a great arti/ 9 ,h>l[4 ,he di$ too "y = 8 fame1 & = 8 art4 ,a pro( engrav+ ( "o ( 8 be/ works 7a portrait ( ,nor?cote7 0 br\ght to ,lawr5ce to t\* ^u3-- ',h>l[ _h faults1' he said1 'b we mu/ n rememb] ! faults ( "o :o s greatly improv$ himself 9 8 art4 ,x %all nev] be said t ! f9e/ "w f s great a man w5t into ! _w )\t su* assi/ance z ,i c give4' ,,turn] ,,& ,,rusk94 ,! difficulty ! vulg> h exp]i5c$ 9 compreh5d+ t k+s & que5s1 & g5]ally p]sons high 9 au?ority1 are simply m5 & wom5 aft] all--_! ord9>y appe>ance1 dress1 mann]s1 & habits n greatly diff]5t f ^? ( ! re/ ( mank9d--has be5 a frequ5t subject ( rem>k & ridicule4 ,ye>s back1 at ! ,am]ican !atres1 spectators 9 ! pit 7 (t5 gravely ask+ ea* o!r1 :e!r ! sov]eign ( ,engl& 0 really accu/om$ to appe> 9 ! ,london /reets1 we>+ a simil> wond]ful co/ume to t 9 :i* ,mr4 ,lucius ,junius ,boo? 0 !n /rutt+ & rant+ z ,ri*>d ! ,?ird2 ! fact ( ! ,drury ,lane copies ( ! dresses worn at ! coronation ( ,george ,,iv4 hav+ be5 tak5 to ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 & ,! ,coronation p]=m$ at mo/ ( ! *ief cities1 supply+1 p]haps1 an apology = ! reason+ :i* prompt$ ! inquiry4 ,b ! popul> notion1 t a mon>* habitually walks ab\t c>ry+ on 8 head a jewell$ cr[n ( enorm\s value & weight1 f9ds a reflection 9 high] /ages ( culture & intellig5ce4 ,an analog\s delusion is traceable among/ p occupy+ v reputable r\nds ^u ! social ladd]4 ,a /ate ( confusion betwe5 a man & 8 (fice1 or 8 works1 is by no means conf9$ to ^? :om x is ! fa%ion to designate z '! masses4' ,are we n cont9ually meet+ ladies & g5tlem51 ( o!rwise comm5dable intellectual end[m5ts1 b5t ^u bewild]+ !mselves ) ! notion1 t ! s5tim5tal noveli/ is necess>ily a creature ( s5tim5t--t ! comic actor1 out ( 8 "p & (f 8 /age1 is /ill laughable & amus+--t ! writ] ( poetry1 z a consequ5ce1 lives poetry1 & ! c>e] ( ! pa9t] is inevitably picturesque8 ,h[ mi/ak5 is ?is k9d ( op9ion we h h>dly ne$ to po9t out4 ,h[ prosaic may be a poet's life our read]s w probably n c>e to "q4 ,& if any d\bt halo$ ! arti/ ) an unreal int]e/ & *>m1 ! biography ( ! late ,mr4 ,turn]#bc w pretty well disp]se any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,a /atem5t ( ! pla9 facts ( ! matt] cle>s away all mirage ( fancy & romance1 &1--z 9 cruelly re/or$ pictures1 ! beautiful glaz+ well sc\r$ (f1--we come !n to ! m]e raw pa9t1 & co>se canvas1 unattractiv5ess1 ev5 ugl9ess4 #bc ,9 #ahfa 0 publi%$ ,! ,life ( ,j4,m4,w4 ,turn]1 ,r4,a41 f\nd$ on lett]s & pap]s furni%$ by 8 fri5ds & ,fell[ ,academicians2 by ,walt] ,?ornbury4 ,9 a m rec5t "w1 ,haunt$ ,london 7#ahfe71 ,mr4 ,?ornbury has himself pass$ judgm5t ^u 8 ,life ( ,turn]1 pron\nc+ x to be 'a c>eless book1 b /ill conta9+ mu* curi\s1 au!ntic1 & orig9al anecdote4' ,9 tru?1 ! sun%9e pictures ( ,turn] 7 evolv$ f a life z d+y & uncomely z c\ld well be4 ,x is difficult to conceive any correspond5ce1 any rapport betwe5 workman%ip s exquisite1 & a workman 9 e way s unattractive1 s little e/imable4 ,b j z f ! small dusky insect 9 ! h$ges at night proce$s a phosphoresc5t flame ( great p[] & beauty--j z f a mis]able-look+1 co>se1 common fl9t are emitt$ sp>ks ( sup]b brilliance1--s f ! h&s ( ?is /range1 sordid1 %ambl+ man came art-a*ievem5ts almo/ )\t prec$5t 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+4 ,joseph ,mallord ,william ,turn] 0 born on ! #bc;d ,april 7,/4 ,george's day7 #agge1 9 a h\se 7rec5tly pull$ d[n & recon/ruct$7 opposite :at us$ to be call$ ! ,cid] ,cell>s 9 ,maid5 ,lane1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,?r\gh a n>r[ ar*$ passage1 clos$ by an iron gate1 0 =m]ly obta9$1 by a n>r[ door on ! left-h& side1 access to ! small b respectable %op ( ,william ,turn]1 b>b]1 ! fa!r ( ! pa9t]4 ,! trade c\ld h>dly h be5 an unprosp]\s "o 9 ^? days ( p]ukes & p[d] & pomatum$ edifices ( hair1 & :51 moreov]1 '! ,g>d5' 0 a n unfa%ionable locality4 ,! new-born 0 baptiz$ on ! #ad? ,may foll[+1 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :]e also1 x may be said1 8 fa!r _h be5 m>ri$ 7by lic5se7 to ,m>y ,m>%all1 also ( ! same p>i%1 on ! #bi? ,augu/ #aggc4 ,! regi/]s record+ ^! important ev5ts are /ill extant4 ,! b>b]'s position 0 plebeian1 ?\gh !re are no indications ( its hav+ be5 "o ( pov]ty4 ,he came orig9ally f ,devon%ire4 ,inquiry z to ! desc5t ( ! arti/'s "m is balk$ by ! widely diff]+ /ories t pres5t !mselves4 ,f "o acc\nt we le>n t %e 0 a native ( ,isl+ton2 f ano!r t %e came ( a good ,nott+ham%ire family liv+ at ,%el=d ,manor-h\se1 :ile yet we le>n 9 ano!r direction t h] bro!r 0 a but*] at ,br5t=d4 ,we are involv$ 9 d\bt at la/ z to :e!r1 aft] all1 h] "n 0 n ,mallord r ?an ,m>%all1 & h5ce ! second ,*ri/ian "n ( h] son1 :i* else !re seems no way ( acc\nt+ =4 ,all ?is is obscure en\gh4 ,c]ta9ly1 9 ! latt] "p ( h] life1 ! poor woman 0 insane & 9 conf9em5t4 ,turn] 0 uncommunicative ^u mo/ subjects2 b 9 reg>d to 8 "m & h] family he pres]v$ a retic5ce ( unusual sev]ity4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 has amus$ himself ) a fanciful contra/ betwe5 ! boyhood ( ,giorgione at ,v5ice1 & ( ,turn] 9 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,!re is no reason to believe t any disadvantage accru$ to ,turn] f 8 some:at un*e]ful bir?place4 ,x is h>dly ! ,v5etians :o are ! mo/ alive to ! beauties ( ,v5ice4 ,b ,mr4 ,rusk9 is fond ( m\nt+ a ri*ly-cap>ison$ *>g] ( ! imag9ation1 & c>acol+ r\nd a crot*ety circus2 & 8 feats 9 ?is respect are s elegantly & admirably fanta/ic1 t we almo/ =be> to smile1 out ( def]5ce to s p]fect a non-p]ception ( hum\r1 :5 we f9d him trac+ ! pa9t] back to ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket 9 all 8 pa9t+s4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 detects 9 ! corn]s ( ,turn]'s =egr\nds 'always a succul5t clu/] or two ( gre5-groc]y6' ,! arti/'s ,hesp]ides gleam ) ,cov5t ,g>d5 oranges2 9 8 ,%ipwrecks *e/s ( !m are flung ^u ! wat]s2 & 9 8 ,/4 ,go?>d a litt] ( /ones reflects ,cov5t ,g>d5 wreck aft] ! m>ket6 ,:at wond] ,mr4 ,turn] 0 tempt$ to exclaim n[ & !n ab\t 8 ar*-critic--',he kn[s a great deal m ab\t my pictures ?an ,i d4 ,he puts ?+s into my head1 & po9ts out mean+s 9 !m t ,i nev] int5d$4' ,a silv] salv]1 engrav$ ) h]aldic devices1 se5 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,tomkisson1 ! fam\s piano-=te-mak]1 is said to h fir/ inspir$ ! boy ,turn] ) a love = art4 ,he comm5c$ to imitate ! draw+ ( a c]ta9 rampant lion t especially took 8 fancy4 ,v soon aft] ?is ! fa!r ann\nc$ t 8 son ,william 0 go+ to be a pa9t]4 ,! read] w note t ! e>ly ambitions ( ! boy 7 at once hum\r$4 ,!re w\ld seem to h be5 no attempt usual ) poor p>5ts anxi\s = ! comm]cial success ( a *ild1 to ?ru/ ! boy into a trade or employm5t :i*1 ?\gh di/a/eful1 w\ld h be5 pr(itable to him4 ,old ,mr4 ,turn] probably knew little en\gh ( art1 & c\ld h _h b a poor op9ion1 9 a pecuni>y s5se1 ( ! pr(ession to :i* 8 son 0 desir\s ( atta*+ himself4 ,b no ob/acles 7 ?r[n 9 8 pa?2 he 0 soon plac$ ) ,mr4 ,?omas ,malton1 a p]spective draughtsman1 :o kept a s*ool 9 ,longacre1 & 0 ! son ( ! au?or ( a practical book on ,geometry & ,p]spective4 ,c]ta9ly 8 pov]ty & l[ bir? 9 no way h9d]$ ! pa9t]2 _h he be5 born to rank & weal?1 he c\ld only h _h 8 w3 & he _h x )\t ^!4 ,! little education he ev] receiv$ 0 obta9$ at a s*ool at ,br5t=d2 b he c\ld nev] write or spell correctly4 ,x is probable t 8 passion = art absorb$ 8 e ?\ght4 ,n t he succe$$ ) 8 p]spective /udies1 h[ev]1 = ,mr4 ,malton br\ght ! boy back to 8 fa!r z a pupil q beyond all hope4 ,yet ! real tal5t ( ! "y pa9t] 0 already develop+ itself4 ,"s ( 8 draw+s exhibit$ 9 ! ,maid5 ,lane %op f\nd pur*as]s among 8 fa!r's cu/om]s4 ,an engrav] employ$ him to col\r pr9ts4 ,two or ?ree ar*itects engag$ him to fill 9 skies & backgr\nds to _! plans4 ,soon he _h ent]$ ! (fice ( ,mr4 ,h>dwick1 ! ar*itect1 :o regul>ly employ$ him4 ,x is curi\s to le>n t1 lat] 9 life1 ,turn]1 po9t+ admir+ly to a gre5 mezzot9to ( a ,v&evelde--a l>ge vessel be>+ up aga9/ ! waves--w\ld exclaim1 ',t made me a pa9t]6' ,yet he /ood be=e ! "w ( "o ( ^? ',van-some?+s & ,back-some?+s1' :o1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 tells u1 h 'm especially & malignantly libell$ ! sea4' ',i feel utt]ly hopeless 9 address+ ! admir]s ( ^! m51 because ,i d n "k :at x is 9 _! works :i* is suppos$ to be l nature4' ,x seems t ,turn] 0 m ca?olic 9 8 ta/es ?an 8 panegyri/4 ,9 #aghi1 foll[+ ! advice ( ,mr4 ,h>dwick1 ,turn] became a /ud5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 ! same ye> ,reynolds ceas$ to pa9t1 ow+ to ! failure ( 8 sight4 ,t ,turn]1 :o _h be5 admitt$ to ! ,presid5t's /udio to copy portraits1 0 pres5t :5 ! great pa9t] laid aside 8 bru% ) ! solemn words1 ',i "k all ?+s on e>? mu/ come to an end1 & n[ ,i am come to m9e1' is "o ( ^? suppositions 9 :i* biograph]s are prone to indulge1 b :i* few read]s w be f\nd to cr$it4 ,9 ^! days ,turn]'s draw+ 0 9 advance ( 8 col\r3 an ord] ( ?+s :i* 0 aft]w>ds rev]s$4 ,9 #agij he fir/ exhibit$ at ,som]set ,h\se3 ! picture be+ ',lambe? ,palace4' ,f t "t1 d[n to #ahej inclusive1 h>dly a season be+ miss$1 ,turn]'s "n appe>s 9 ! catalogues ( ! ,academy4 ,9 all1 two hundr$ & fifty-sev5 pictures by ,turn] 7 hung on ! walls ( ! ,academy exhibitions1 :ile ne>ly tw5ty m 7 to be se5 at ! ,briti% ,in/itution4 ,he rel9qui%$ all idea ( becom+ a portrait-pa9t] ab\t ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,reynolds4 ,8 own portrait 9 ! ,national ,gall]y 0 pa9t$ :5 he 0 sev5te54 ,x is execut$ ) skill1 al?\gh )\t any *>m ( col\r4 ,x repres5ts a "y man ( l>ge heavy features1 b ( a n unattractive appe>ance altoge!r4 ,^u a /ory ( a love affair 9 ! pa9t]'s e>ly life1 we are incl9$ to lay no great /ress4 ,!re is no evid5ce t x affect$ 8 aft]-life1 or t any excuse c be f\nd 9 x = ! faults ( 8 "*4 ,speak+ ( 8 own love ( money1 he w\ld sometimes say apologetically1 ',dad nev] prais$ me = any?+ b sav+ a halfp5ny4' ,a disappo9tm5t 9 love is m likely to make a man a pr(ligate ?an a mis]2 if x affects him at all s]i\sly1 x w m likely produce a reckless wa/e ?an a sordid passion = money-mak+4 ,! pa9t] 0 prosp]+4 ,he taught 9 s*ools1 fir/ *>g+ five %ill+s a lesson1 !n rais+ 8 t]ms to t5 %ill+s1 next *>g+ a gu9ea4 ,:at sy/em ( pa9t+ did he tea*1 ?is suspici\s jeal\s man1 :o always work$ ) lock$ doors--:o w\ld nev] p]mit ano!r ev5 to see him draw--:o seem$ to hold 7b x 0 a !n preval5t belief ) 8 pr(ession7 t art 0 producible by "s occult process--0 a my/]y & a secret1 l a conjur]'s trick8 ,he f\nd$ 8 /yle v mu* on t ( 8 fri5d & contempor>y ,girt91 ! wat]-col\r pa9t]4 ,bo? delight$ 9 a gold5 yell[ness ( tone :i* x is probable ,girt9 _h orig9at$4 ,turn]'s reg>d & rev]5ce = him & 8 works seem to h be5 v great4 ,he always spoke k9dly ( him z 'poor ,tom6' ,( "o ( 8 draw+s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,turn] said1 ',i nev] 9 my :ole life c\ld make a draw+ l t2 ,i w\ld at any "t h giv5 "o ( my little f+]s to h made su* a "o4' ,at ano!r "t he said1 ',if ,tom ,girt9 _h liv$1 ,i %\ld h />v$6' ,girt9 di$ 9 #ahjb2 9 ! same ye> ,turn] 0 made a ,royal ,academician2 he _h be5 two ye>s be=e admitt$ to ! hon\rs ( ,associate%ip4 ,! influ5ce ( ,girt9 ^u ,engli% art has h>dly be5 suffici5tly recognis$4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 has _h too little to say on behalf ( "o to :om x is evid5t t ,turn] ow$ v mu*4 ,turn]'s rapid advance 9 8 pr(ession may be trac$ 9 8 frequ5t *ange ( resid5ce4 ,9 #agif he _h quitt$ 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,h& ,c\rt1 to occupy rooms at ,no4 #bf ,maid5 ,lane4 ,9 #ahjj he 0 at ,no4 #fd ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,! foll[+ ye> he _h mov$ to ,no4 #ge ,norton ,/reet4 ,9 #ahjd he 0 back aga9 9 ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,9 #ahjh he 0 ,pr(essor ( ,p]spective1 ( ,h>ley ,/reet1 & ( ,we/ ,end1 ,upp] ,mall1 ,hamm]smi?4 ,he mov$ to ,que5 ,anne ,/reet 9 #ahab1 & t cont9u$ to be 8 address 9 ! ,academy catalogues up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,b f ! ye> #ahad to #ahbf he 0 also ! t5ant ( a h\se at ,twick5ham1 :i* he fir/ call$ ',solus1' & aft]w>ds ',s&ycombe' ,lodge4 ,he di$ 9 ,decemb] #ahea1 at a small h\se ne> ,cremorne ,g>d5s1 ,*elsea4 ,?is he fir/ t5ant$ probably ab\t ! ye> #ahde4 ,a few cont95tal visits1 & t\rs 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales1 all und]tak5 app>5tly ) pr(essional objects1--incessant squabbl+s ) 8 engrav]s1 ! mo/ we>isome haggl+ ) picture-deal]s1 g5u9e h>d "w1 & ! production ( v p]fect specim5s ( l&scape art1 & ! outl9es ( ,turn]'s life seem to be fairly sket*$4 ,8 passion = 8 pr(ession 0 int5se1 yet ) x 0 ! ke5e/ love ( its emolum5ts4 ,8 indu/ry 0 beyond all praise1 8 en]gy indefatigable2 he seem$ to live p]petually be=e 8 easel1 or ) 8 sket*-book 9 8 h&s1 & yet he _h a brok]'s view z to ! wor? ( ev]y?+ he did2 he apprais$ 8 e p5cil-/roke1 ) ! full det]m9ation ( hav+ 8 price = x4 ,!re is h>dly a /ory ( 8 ev] giv+ away a draw+4 ,a lady1 9 ^: h\se he 0 resid+1 playfully ask$ him to make a sket* ( h] fav\rite spaniel4 ',my de> madam1' said ! pa9t]1 a/\nd$ & indignant1 'y don't "k :at y ask6' ,he once gave ?ree sket*es to aid an amateur arti/1 & mo/ intimate fri5d & patron1 :o _h br\ght 8 pa9t+ into an emb>rass$ condition2 ! sket*es %[$ him ! way out ( 8 difficulty4 ,und\bt$ly ?is action 0 v k9d2 b 9 ! end ! mis] prevail$ ov] ! g5tleman4 ,turn] gr[l+ly ask$ = 8 sket*es back aga96 ,! details ( 8 life are n agreeable1 & n ( mu* m int]e/ ?an ! outl9es4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 fixes ! foll[+ z ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ,turn]--uprightness1 g5]osity1 t5d]ness ( he>t 7extreme71 s5suality1 ob/9acy 7extreme71 irritability1 infidelity4' ,by ! light ( all ^! ',sev5 ,lamps1' few p w h se5 ,turn] besides ,mr4 ,rusk94 ,( ! la/ f\r *>act]i/ics ! pa9t] w be g5]ally f\nd guilty2 ! fir/ ?ree rema9 z yet1 at be/1 n prov54 ,we are n tempt$1 j n[1 to acc\nt highly ! uprightness ( a man :o c\ld1 & did1 defraud ! public by ! sale ( '%am pro(s' ( ! engrav+s ( 8 pictures--( ! g5]osity :i* made provision = 8 own memorial 9 /one 9 ,/4 ,paul's1 yet left )\t bread 8 surviv+ 'h\sekeep]s' & natural *ildr5--( ! t5d]ness ( he>t :i* p]mitt$ t 8 fa!r1 mov$ f ! %op1 %\ld play a s]vant's "p 9 ! gall]y 9 ,que5 ,anne ,/reet1 /ra9+ canvases1 v>ni%+ pictures1 & %[+ 9 visitors1 ) a suspicion t he cook$ ! d9n] ev5 if he did n take ! %ill+s at ! door4 ',look'ee "h1' said ! poor old man1 :o1 x is "r to /ate1 saw no humiliation 9 act+ lackey to 8 prosp]\s son1 ',i h f\nd out a way at la/ ( com+ up *eap f ,twick5ham1 to op5 my son's gall]y4 ,i f\nd out ! inn :]e ! m>ket-g>d5]s bait$ _! horses2 ,i made fri5ds ) "o on 'em1 & n[1 = a glass ( g9 a day1 he br+s me up 9 8 c>t on ! top ( ! vegetables6' ,z a set-(f to all ?is1 we h n[ & !n a spasmodic act ( k9dness3 he rebukes ,wilkie = talk+ ab\t ! f9e effect ( ! sn[ fall+ :ile poor ,lawr5ce's c(f9 0 be+ l[]$ into ! grave 9 ! crypt ( ,/4 ,paul's3 he drives away ! boys :o injure 8 blackbirds3 he sometimes gives half-a-cr[n :5 o!rs w\ld only (f] a p5ny3 & !re is a /ory 7v vague inde$7 ( 8 once l5d+ ,l#bj1jjj )\t security4 ,b ^! are b ! halfp5nywor? ( bread comp>$ to ! va/ quantity ( sack4 ,! matt] seems fairly summ$ up 9 ! /ory ( ! man :o said1 ',turn] is n ung5]\s2 he once paid ! toll ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge = me6' ,mr4 ,rusk9 *>ges ,turn]'s faults ^u 8 contempor>ies & ! public :o fail$ to appreciate 8 g5ius4 ,b is ?is = a mom5t su/a9able8 ,0 he unappreciat$8 ,8 rise c\ld h>dly h be5 m rapid4 ,he 0 a ,royal ,academician :5 he 0 tw5ty-sev54 ,8 m]its 7 recognis$ almo/ imm$iately ^u 8 becom+ an exhibitor4 ,an?ony ,pasqu9 7,williams71 :o did n speak well ( e "o1 l\dly comm5ds ,turn]'s g5ius1 & judgm5t1 & orig9ality1 9 #agig4bd ,he 0 q e>ly a fav\rite ) ! public & ! critics4 ,8 prices 7 always high4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 has decl>$ 9 8 ,economy ( ,art1 t m ?an "o hundr$ p\nds %\ld nev] be giv5 = a wat]-col\r draw+1 nor m ?an five hundr$ = an oil-pa9t+4 ,b ! sums ,turn] receiv$ 7 greatly 9 excess ( ^! limits4 ,= ! ',rise & ,fall ( ,c>?age' he 0 (f]$ ,l#ejjj4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( 8 compla9+ ( want ( recognition by ! public4 ,he 0 dissatisfi$1 x is true1 at ! "t ( ,%ee's dea?1 t he _h n be5 made ,presid5t2 b ?is1 z he well knew1 0 a matt] t re/$ entirely ) ! ,academy4 ',:at has ! ,academy done = me8' he w\ld ask petulantly2 '!y knight$ ,calcott1 :y don't !y knight me8' ,?is involv$ no *>ge aga9/ 8 critics4 ,he 0 pass$ ov] = ! same reason t ,paley 0 neglect$2 because1 z ! c\rtly phrase w5t1 he 0 n a 'producible man4' ,9 f9e1 ?\gh he began ) no?+1 a b>b]'s son 9 ,h& ,c\rt1 ,maid5 ,lane1 he di$ wor? ,l#adj1jjj1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's6 ,?is h>dly looks l want ( appreciation4 #bd ,x may be not$1 h[ev]1 t 9 ',! ,georgian ,era' 7#ahcd7 occurs ! foll[+ passage3--',"s h gone ! l5g? ( say+ t 9 m>9e views ,turn] has wre/$ ! palm f all competitors2 b ) ?is1 few1 surely1 w agree :o h se5 ! sea pieces ( ,p[ell1 an arti/ :o1 ?\gh b rec5tly deceas$1 has _h no biograph] to commemorate 8 pov]ty or 8 g5ius4' ,! works ( ,p[ell1 h[ev] admirable1 are n likely n[ to be pref]r$ to ,turn]'s4 ',! ,georgian ,era' is n a "w ( mu* repute4 ,x has be5 ! fa%ion to talk z ?\gh ,mr4 ,rusk9 _h discov]$ ,turn]4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f ! fact4 ,turn] _h be5 an exhibitor = m ?an fifty ye>s :5 ,mr4 ,rusk9 comm5c$ to write ab\t 8 pictures4 ,he _h rea*$ ! ,rock ,limpet /age ( 8 c>e]4 ,he c\ld !n produce little beyond frantic :irls ( col\r1 & !re 0 a n unnatural t5d5cy to smile at ^! a*ievem5ts 9 ! gall]ies1 & ! ,hang+ ,committee 7 (t5 puzzl$ to "k :e!r !y _h or n hung ! pictures upside d[n4 ,all t ,mr4 ,rusk9 c\ld d1 & he did x sup]bly1 0 to br+ p to ?9k less ( :at ,turn] !n 01 & m ( :at he _h be54 ,x is all v well to d5\nce sev]ely ^? :o smil$ at1 or ! critics :o said !y c\ld n compreh5d1 ! lat] ,turn]s4 ,x is presumable t pictures are s5t to exhibitions to be applaud$ or condemn$1 z ! _w may judge4 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay may be rat$ = 8 confession1 9 a magaz9e article ( ! day1 t he did n und]/& ! ,rock ,limpet1 ?\gh he add$ a k9dly long+ '= ! old day1 be=e ,mr4 ,turn] _h light$ on ! ,fallacies1 & c\ld see l o!r p4'#be ,b 0 ,mr4 ,rusk9 9 any bett] plight8 ,0 he any ne>] ! pa9t]'s mean+8 ,he> 8 own /ory3-- ',he 7,turn]7 tri$ h>d "o day1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 to make me guess :at he 0 do+ 9 ! picture ( ,napoleon be=e x _h be5 exhibit$1 giv+ me h9t aft] h9t 9 a r\gh way4 ,b ,i c\ld n guess1 & he w\ldn't tell me6' ,x is h>d aft] ?is to c5sure s amiable a je/] z ! late ,mr4 a',beckett1 = burlesqu+ ! /range picture call$ ',hurrah = ! :al] ,erebus--ano!r fi%6' 9 ! words propos$ to be sub/itut$--',hallo1 !re--! oil & v9eg>--ano!r lob/] salad6'#bf #be ',:at c ,i say ( ! ,napoleon ( ,mr4 ,turn]8 call$ 7) frightful satire7 ,! ,exile & ! ,rock ,limpet4 ,he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a sc>let tornado look+ at lea/ =ty feet high4 ,ah6 says ! my/]i\s poet f :om ,mr4 ,turn] loves to quote-- ,ah6 ?y t5t-=m$ %ell is l ,! soldi]'s nightly biv\ac1 alone ,amid/ a sea ( blood4444444 444444b y c jo9 y\r comrades6 ,,fallacies ,,( ,,hope4 ',^! rem>kable l9es entirely expla9 ! mean+ ( ! picture2 ano!r piece is describ$ by l9es f ! same poem1 9 a metre m regul>-- ,! midnight tor* gleam$ o'er ! /eam]'s side1 ,& m]it's corse 0 yield$ to ! tide4 7,?is 0 ! burial ( ,wilkie at sea3 n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y47 ',:5 ! pictures are re-hung1 z sometimes ,i believe is ! case1 x might1 p]haps1 be z well to turn ^! upside d[n & see h[ !y w\ld look !n4 ,! ,campo ,santo ( ,v5ice1 :5 exam9$ closely1 is sc>cely less my/]i\s2 at a little di/ance1 h[ev]1 x is a mo/ brilliant1 airy1 & beautiful picture4 ,o = ! old days be=e ,mr4 ,turn] _h light$ on ,! ,fallacies & c\ld see l o!r p6'--,an ,exhibition ,gossip1 by ,mi*ael ,angelo ,titm>%1 ,a9swor?'s ,magaz9e1#ahdc4 #bf ,! ,almanack ( ! ,mon?1 #ahdf--;9 :i* see also a comical draw+1 by ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,doyle1 ( ',turn] pa9t+ "o ( 8 pictures1' & ! accompany+ lett]press3--',consid]able discussion has aris5 z to ! mode 9 :i* ,turn] goes to "w to pa9t 8 pictures4 ,"s ?9k he mixes a few col\rs on 8 canvas in/ead ( on 8 palette1 & s5ds ! result to be exhibit$4 ,ano!r +5i\s !ory is t he puts a canvas 9 a sort ( pillory1 & pelts x ) eggs & o!r missiles1 :5 app5d+ to ! mess "s outrage\s title1 he has x hung 9 a good position at ! ,academy4 ,our own idea is1 t he *ooses f\r or five good places 9 :i* he hangs up "s regul>ly fram$ squ>es ( blank canvas2 a day or s be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition1 we believe he goes d[n to ! ,academy ) a quantity ( col\rs & a n9e p\nd bru%1 ) :i* he dabs away = a few m9utes1 & 8 "w is f9i%$1' etc4 etc4 ',cut (f 9 great "p1' says ,mr4 ,rusk91 'f all society1 fir/ by lab\r & la/ by sickness1 hunt$ to 8 grave by ! malignities ( small critics & ! jeal\sies ( hopeless rivalry1 he di$ 9 ! h\se ( a /rang]4' ,z ,mr4 ,leslie1 8 fell[-academician1 rem>ks ^u ?is passage truly en\gh1 ',?is 0 ,turn]'s own fault4 ,no dea?-b$ c\ld be m surr\nd$ by att5tive fri5ds ?an 8 might h be51 _h he *os5 to let 8 fri5ds "k :]e he liv$4' ,b he seldom answ]$ lett]s2 8 place ( resid5ce 0 a pr(\nd my/]y to all2 & he 0 liv+ "u an assum$ "n4 ,to ! ,*elsea /reet-boys he 0 kn[n z ',puggy ,boo?1' & by 8 neighb\rs he 0 deem$ to be an old admiral 9 r$uc$ circum/ances4 ,8 h\se 9 ,que5 ,anne ,/reet 0 clos$1 t]ribly out ( repair--black ) dirt4 ,aft] mu* knock+ at ! door x 0 op5$1 if at all1 by an old woman1 h] face half-conceal$1 ow+ to "s canc]\s disfigurem5t2 %e _h kept ! visitor wait+ :ile %e assum$ a l>ge apron--hung always beh9d ! door on a peg1 h&y = ! purpose1--:i* hid ! grimy & tatt]$ /ate ( h] dress4 ,! draw+-room 0 t5ant$ by half-a-doz5 ,manx cats4 ,9 ! o!r rooms1 rats & mice made havoc ) ho>d$ draw+s & engrav+s4 ,_m ( ! pictures 9 ! gall]y 7 w>p$ & crack$1 & mildew$ by neglect & damp4 ,at ,s&ycombe ,lodge1 a few ( ! academicians1 includ+ ,mr4 ,mulready1 _h once be5 regal$ ) tea2 & ,mr4 ,pye1 ! engrav]1 _h be5 treat$ to *eese & port]2 b ( ! hospitalities ( ,que5 ,anne ,/reet !re are no records4 ,rog]s1 poet & satiri/1 express$ 8 wond] at a beautiful table adorn+ ! pa9t]'s p>l\r4 ',b h[ mu* m wond]ful x w\ld be1' he w5t on1 'to see any ( 8 fri5ds sitt+ r\nd x6' ,& !re is ! /ory ( ! visitor :o prais$ ! w9e ( :i* he _h _h two glasses1 a ye> int]v5+ betwe5 !m4 ',x ought to be good1' said ,turn]2 'x's ! same bottle y ta/$ be=e6' ,true or false1 & _! accuracy has be5 mu* que/ion$1 t su* /ories c\ld be repeat$ at all1 says q en\gh = ! k9d ( life l$ by ! pa9t] at 8 gall]y4 ,& :at claims ^u society _h ! man :o *ose to conduct himself t[>ds x aft] ?is mann]8 ,yet x is curi\s to note t ,turn] 0 9 _m ways fitt$ to be socially successful4 ,he _h v consid]able hum\r1 & highly appreciat$ ! je/s ( o!rs1 ev5 :5 !y 7 direct$ aga9/ himself4 ,he sat = a long "t %ak+ ) laught]1 on a high seat at ! ,academy1 "o v>ni%+ day1 :5 ,mulready _h said 't 8 c[s 7 l ! d\gh pigs1 ) currant eyes1 9 ! bak]s' %ops4' ,he 0 gay & playful at times1 & %one 9 c>eless conv]sation4 ,p]sonally he 0 n less lik$ ?an z a pa9t] he 0 respect$ by 8 fell[-academicians2 & yet1 f "s m5tal w>p1 he clos$ 8 doors aga9/ ! _w1 %unn$ 8 fri5ds1 pref]r$ to live mis]ably & obscurely1 ho>d+ 8 money1 & treasur+ 8 works4 ,x is difficult to believe t he 0 n afflict$1 late 9 life1 ) "s morbid affection ( m9d t am\nt$ almo/ to insanity1 n alleviat$ by a mann] ( life t 0 f> f regul>1 & habits t 7 any?+ b temp]ate4 ,! m he avoid$ ref9$ society1 ! m he f\nd pleasure 9 dissipation ( ! l[e/ k9d4 ',melan*oly' ,burton d]iv$ relief & amusem5t li/5+ to ! ribaldry ( ! b>gem54 ,turn] f\nd ^! & o!r solaces1 x w\ld seem1 9 8 occasional my/]i\s abs5ces f home1 & indecor\s soj\rn+s at ,wapp+ & else:]e4 ,x is ) a s5se ( relief we turn f ! contemplation ( ! imp]fect man to consid] ! ne>ly p]fect arti/4 ,! meanness1 ! squalor1 ! degradation ( 8 morale & life are n disc]nible 9 8 works4 ,! afflu5ce ( beauty ( "s ( ^! is inde$ m>vell\s4 ,b ?is fall5 man _h extraord9>y gifts z a pa9t]1 & ^! he height5$ & int5sifi$ by lab\r & indu/ry ! mo/ ceaseless4 ,x w\ld be difficult to conceive any "o end[$ ) a ke5] s5sibility to col\r1 or ) a m devotional love = its glories2 x w\ld be equally h>d to e/imate ! enhancem5t ( ! wor? ( ,engli% art effect$ by ! col\r ( ,turn]4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t he appe>$ at a "t :5 coldness ( tone 0 almo/ a fa%ion 9 pa9t+4 ,! *ill9ess ( ! %ad[s ( ,lawr5ce & 8 foll[]s 0 rem>kable4 ,turn] rais$ ! *ord ( col\r a :ole octave1 if x is p]missible to say s1 illu/rat+ "o art by ! t]ms ( ano!r4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 ascribes to him ! discov]y ( ! sc>let %ad[4 ,x 0 9 tru? less a new discov]y ?an ! re-awak5+ ( an old "o4 ,! e>ly ma/]s 7 well aw>e ( ! value ( w>m? 9 ?is respect4 ,wilkie comm5ts 9 8 j\rnal on ! great picture ( ,correggio3 ',& "h ,i obs]ve hot %ad[s prevail1 n cold1 z "s ( u w\ld h x4 ,?is he has to a fault1 mak+ p>ts ( 8 figures look l r$ *alk draw+s1 b ! sunny & dazzl+ effect ( ! :ole may be attribut$ to ?is artifice4'#bg ,if we look = a preval5t tone 9 ,turn]'s pictures--?\gh a preval5t tone is always a vice 9 a pa9t]1 nature be+ )\t bias 9 ! "q ( hue--we %all f9d x to be yell[1 :i* he himself decl>$ to be 8 fav\rite col\r1 & :i* occasion$ ^? jokes ab\t ! 'mu/>d-pot' z a s\rce ( inspiration1 to :i* art-/ud5ts 7 at "o "t addict$4 ,b1 inde$1 ,turn]'s s5se ( all col\r 0 v limitless4 ,a ,mrs4 ,au/9 once said to him1 ',i f9d1 ,mr4 ,turn]1 t1 9 copy+ "o ( y\r works1 t\*es ( blue1 r$1 & yell[ appe> all ?r\gh ! "w4' ,he answ]$3 ',well1 don't y see t y\rself 9 nature1 because1 if y don't1 ,heav5 help y6' ,mr4 ,rusk9 writes3 ',o!r pa9t]s _h r5d]$ ! gold5 tones & blue tones ( ! sky2 ,titian especially ! latt] 9 p]fection4 ,b none _h d>$ to pa9t--none seem to h se5--! sc>let & purple4' ,9 repres5t+ ! gl>e ( sunlight1 ,turn] surpass$ ev5 ,claude4 ,cuyp h>dly attempt$ ?is feat1 8 suns g5]ally gleam+ ?r\gh a mi/2 ?\gh ,turn] /&+ be=e a spl5did example ( ,cuyp1 exclaim$3 ',i w\ld give a ?\s& p\nds to h pa9t$ t' ,9 atmosph]ic p]spective he 0 p]fect2 b 9 l9e> faulty & ill gr\nd$1 al?\gh he _h held ! appo9tm5t ( ,pr(essor ( ,p]spective at ! ,academy = "s ye>s4 ,! drawbacks to 8 pictures consi/ 9 _! frequ5t sacrifice ( tru? to effect4 ,f ?is cause he con/antly fail$ to satisfy critics :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! sc5es & subjects he attempt$ to repres5t4 ,a t> said ( 8 ,battle ( ,trafalg> at ,gre5wi*3 ',:at a ,trafalg>6 x's a d----d deal m l a brick-field6' :ile ,sir ,?omas ,h>dy us$ to call x a '/reet sc5e1' z ! %ips _h m ! effect ( h\ses ?an m5-(-w>4 ,( ! wreck ( ! ,m9otaur1 ,admiral ,b[les compla9$ 't no %ip or boat c\ld live 9 su* a sea4' #bg ,9 a lett] to ,phillips he adds1 ',no "o knew ! value ( ?is treatm5t bett] ?an ,turn]4' ,to ,turn]'s cr$it mu/ be plac$ _m acts ( consid]ation =1 & k9dness t[>ds1 8 bro!r arti/s4 ,he has be5 kn[n to displace "o ( 8 own pictures to make room = ! "w ( a promis+ beg9n]4 ,8 love = art is ! real r$eem+ po9t 9 8 hi/ory4 ,he 0 devot$ to ! ,academy1 :i* _h recognis$ 8 g5ius at an e>ly date1 & 0 :olly cons]vative 9 8 op9ion ^u all academic que/ions4 ,yet 8 zeal did n bl9d him4 ,haydon1 ^: life _h be5 a gallant ?\gh almo/ fruitless /ruggle aga9/ ! despotic exclusiv5ess ( ! ,academy1 drew back1 we are told1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 exultation at a brief victory ga9$ ov] 8 oppon5ts1 & said calmly3 ',b ,turn] behav$ well1 & did me ju/ice4' ,turn]'s biograph]1 ) a scrupul\sness t looks a little l timidity1 has ab/a9$ /eadily f all demur to ! dicta ( ,mr4 ,rusk94 ,mr4 ,?ornbury's volumes repres5t r elaborations ?an contradictions ( ! ,rusk9 op9ions1 j z :at are kn[n z 'v>iations' 9 music are r amplifications (1 ?an dep>tures f1 ! orig9al !me4 ,b we are by no means sure t ,mr4 ,?ornbury has /r5g!n$ ! case 9 ! pa9t]'s fav\r4 ,we believe t1 at ! b>1 ! junior c\nsel has be5 sometimes f\nd to injure ! effect ( 8 *ief's advocacy1 by ent]+ into & disclos+ matt]s ( detail :i* _h be5 purposely left unt\*$ by him4 ,some?+ ( ! same sort has happ5$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 bade u wor%ip 8 h]o1 classically scre5$ 9 a cl\d4 ,mr4 ,?ornbury unveils ! idol1 & ! too app>5t de=mity disclos$ r5d]s adoration no long] possible4 ,mr4 ,rusk9's five volumes ( ,mod]n ,pa9t]s w !re=e probably /ill be consid]$ to comprise ! true ',turn]iad4' ,a m impos+ monum5t to ,turn]'s memory ?an is af=d$ by ?is book1 ) all its defects1 c h>dly be4 ,= some?+ l a qu>t] ( a c5tury ,mr4 ,rusk9 employ$ himself 9 exam9+ & laud+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ,turn]4 ,he did n complete 8 self-impos$ task until ! great pa9t] _h be5 dead "s t5 ye>s4 ,x is really curi\s to g back to ! beg9n+ ( ?is rem>kable "w4 ,9 #ahdc appe>$ ! fir/ volume ( ',mod]n ,pa9t]s3 _! ,sup]iority 9 ! ,art ( ,l&scape ,pa9t+ to all ! ,anci5t ,ma/]s4 ,by a ,graduate ( ,ox=d4' ,a fur!r volume 0 issu$ ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 to accompany an ext5d$ & am5d$ edition ( ! fir/4 ,a t5 ye>s' pause1 & ?ird & f\r? portions 7 giv5 to ! _w4 ,!n came #ahfj1 & ! f9al volume4 ,n1 z ! au?or av[$1 t 8 subject 0 conclud$1 = 'he _h be5 l$ by x into fields ( inf9ite inquiry1 :]e x 0 only possible to break (f ) su* imp]fect results z may at any giv5 mom5t h be5 atta9$4' ,he /opp$ because he mu/ /op at "s "t or o!r4 ,! future art-writ+s ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 w no long] be> ! collective title ( ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,p]haps t is all t ! 'f9is' at ! end ( ! fif? volume really am\nts to4 ,9 8 fif? volume1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 has n>rat$ ! hi/ory ( ! bir? & gr[? ( 8 book4 ,he has ascrib$ to himself f 8 e>lie/ ye>s1 '! gift ( tak+ pleasure 9 l&scape4' ,?is1 he says1 ',i assur$ly possess 9 a great] degree ?an mo/ m51 x hav+ be5 ! rul+ passion ( my life1 & ! reason = ! *oice ( its field ( lab\r4' ,c]ta9 articles 9 a review condemnatory ( ! pictures ( ,turn] (f5d$ ke5ly s ard5t an admir] ( ! k+ ( l&scape pa9t]s4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 address$ a lett] to ! editor ( ! review1 'reprobat+ ! matt] & /yle ( ^? critiques1 & po9t+ out _! dang]\s t5d5cy2' = 'he knew x to be demon/rable t ,turn] 0 "r & true1 & t 8 critics 7 wrong1 false1 & base4' ,! lett] grew to be a book2 ! def5ce exp&$ into an attack4 ,:at began z a few comm5ts ^u a p>ticul> bran* ( pa9t+ end$ 9 be+ ! mo/ elaborate ,engli% diss]tation ^u art1 9 its wide/ & weightie/ significance4 ,! title orig9ally select$ = ! book 0 ,turn] & ! ,anci5ts2 & x 0 n !n propos$ to ref] 9 x to any o!r mod]n pa9t] ?an ,turn]4 ,b ! design enl>g$1--',! title 0 *ang$1 & notes on o!r liv+ pa9t]s ins]t$ 9 ! fir/ volume1 9 def]5ce to ! advice ( fri5ds2 probably wise1 = unless ! *ange _h be5 made1 ! book might nev] h be5 read at all4' ,s writes ! au?or 9 8 la/ pages2 & return+ to 8 fir/ love1 x is h>d to say :e!r f fickl5ess or f con/ancy he adds1 ',s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i regrett$ ! *ange !n1 & regret x /ill4' ,to ?is book1 !n1 comm5c$ almo/ )\t a plan1 "t subsequ5tly gave =m & patt]n4 ,at a c]ta9 p]iod ( 8 lab\r ,mr4 ,rusk9 paus$ to map out ! future ( 8 "w1 to def9e ! limits ( 8 und]tak+4 ,b 9 exam9+ ! conclud+ volume x w be se5 t ! wayw>dness ( ! beg9n+ *>act]izes also ! end4 ,"t has tak5 away its gift2 ! s*eme has fall5 ?r\gh2 ! book ends2 b ! design x _h ga!r$ to itself z x advanc$1 :i* _h budd$ out f x unexpect$ly z x 71 rema9s 9 a l>ge measure uncomplet$4 ,ov] ! b\nd>ies he _h himself impos$1 8 eloqu5t diffus5ess long s9ce surg$3 ! book d\bl$ its promis$ l5g?2 & n[ ! au?or /ays 8 h&1 turns f 8 toil1 & leaves unf9i%$ & %apeless ! long-expect$ 'section on ! sea1' hold+ out b vague promise ( 8 ev] be+ able to accompli%1 ev5 9 a sep>ate "w1 8 int5tions 9 reg>d to t portion ( 8 project4 ,x is almo/ ( necessity t !re %\ld be deviation f ! orig9al plann$ economy ( a "w occupy+ m ?an a score ( ye>s2 b ,mr4 ,rusk9 is m ?an ord9>ily susceptible to vicissitude4 ,x is "p ( 8 idiosyncrasy to />t impulsively ) an ill-dige/$ project1 & to run (f ! l9es ( 8 argum5t ^u ! slighte/ provocation & at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,s t 9 8 case "t & 8 own temp] h comb9$ to exagg]ate ! vibration ( 8 book4 ,8 mann] ( progression is v mu* :at ,mr4 ,as%eton ,smi?'s huntsman us$ to d5om9ate 'z$d+4' ,he _c proce$ /raight=w>dly4 ,he mu/ w&] f ! direct track2 z a consequ5ce1 he is betray$ into all sorts ( culs de sac1 wrong turn+s1 & r\ndab\t roads2 & 9 ! end1 al?\gh mu* gr\nd is gone ov]1 v little advance is made4 ,he is z ! bee :i* does n make its f9al burgl>i\s headlong plunge into ! calyx until aft] a protract$ c\rse ( circuit\s buzz+ & mu* prefatory wa/e ( "t3 & ?is ) all ! insect's cr$it = indu/ry4 ,s ov]-p]v]se a travell]1 s ultra-dilatory a bee z ! au?or ( ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 mu/ %ort5 8 j\rney1 mu/ leave mu* honey unfil*$4 ,he is z ! army :i* comm5ces 9 ord]ly retreat & ends 9 rabble-l riot & demoralization1 ga9+ a place ( safety at la/1 ) ! sacrifice ( mu* baggage & treasure4 ,s1 z has be5 said1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 fl+s away altoge!r a l>ge division ( 8 idea4 ,9 "o place he writes1-- ',i f9d x conv5i5t 9 ?is volume1 & ,i wi% ,i _h ?\ght ( ! exp$i5t be=e1 :5ev] ,i get into a difficulty to leave ! read] to "w x out2' & 9 ano!r we are /opp$ by su* a half-indol5t half-arrogant1 ',no ,?or\ghf>e' z ?is4 ,he has be5 disc\rs+ on ! leaf1--!n foll[s an inquiry into ! conditions ( ! /em4 ,!n he tells u3-- ',i int5d$ to h giv5 a figure to %[ ! results ( ! pressure ( ! weight ( all ! leafage on a great lat]al b\gh 9 modify+ its curves1 ! /r5g? ( timb] be+ greate/ :]e ! lev]age ( ! mass tells mo/4 ,b ,i f9d nobody ev] reads ?+s :i* x takes any tr\ble to und]/&1 s t x is no use to write !m4' ,9 a high] tone he _h once ann\nc$ ! aim & pr9ciple ( 8 book1 claim+ = x a diff]5ce f mo/ books1 & 'a *ance ( be+ 9 "s respects bett] = ! diff]5ce1 9 t x _h n be5 writt5 ei!r = fame1 or = money1 or = consci5ce' sake1 b ( necessity4' ',i saw an inju/ice done & tri$ to rem$y x4 ,i he>d a falsehood taught & 0 compell$ to d5y x4 ,no?+ else 0 possible to me4' ,9 t good "t !re 0 no "q z to :e!r p w\ld or w\ld n take ! tr\ble to und]/&4 ,!y 7 taught :at ! tea*] deem$ to be true1 & ! risk 0 on _! own heads if !y neglect$ ! tea*+4 ,x 0 ( use to write !n1 intelligibly or un9telligibly1 truly & :olly2 b ?is 0 be=e ,mr4 ,rusk9 _h /ray$ v mu* f 8 road1 or brok5 (f1 brea?less & worn out1 f a j\rney1 d\bl$ by ab]rations1 r5d]$ we>isome by ! mo/ wilful w&]+1 & /opp$ at la/1--n p]fect$4 ,9 ext5uation ( ! delay 9 ! completion ( ! "w1 ! au?or pleads 8 _m employm5ts dur+ five ye>s3--8 book on ! ,elem5ts ( ,draw+2 8 addresses at ,man*e/]1 & 8 exam9ation1 ') m att5tion ?an !y des]v$1' ( "s ( ! !ories ( political economy ref]r$ to 9 ^? addresses2 ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition1 '*iefly 9 its magnific5t ,reynolds' con/ellation2' a visit to ,scotl&1 to look at ,dunblane & ,j$burgh1 & o!r fav\rite sites ( ,turn]'s2 & ! arrangem5t ( ! ,turn] draw+s1 ! prop]ty ( ! nation1 = ! tru/ees ( ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,to ?is la/ task ,mr4 ,rusk9 set himself ) *>act]i/ic en?usiasm4 ,9 ! l[] room ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 :5 he began 8 "w1 !re 7 'upw>ds ( n9ete5 ?\s& pieces ( pap] drawn ^u by ,turn] 9 "o way or o!r1'--_m on bo? sides1 "s ) f\r1 five1 or six subjects on ea* side1--'"s 9 *alk1 :i* ! t\* ( ! f+] w\ld sweep away1 o!rs 9 ink rott$ into holes1 o!rs eat5 away by damp & mildew1 & fall+ into du/ at ! edges1 9 cases & bags ( fragile decay1 o!rs worm-eat51 "s m\se-eat51 _m torn halfway ?r\gh1 numb]s d\bl$ 7quadrupl$ ,i %\ld say7 into f\r1 be+ ,turn]'s fav\rite mode ( pack+ = travell+2 ne>ly all rudely flatt5$ out f ! bundles 9 :i* ,turn] _h f9ally roll$ !m up & squeez$ !m into 8 draw]s 9 ,que5 ,anne ,/reet' ,9 ! edges ( ^! flatt5$ bundles lay ! 'du/ ( ?irty ye>s' accumulation1 black1 d5se1 & sooty4' ,) two assi/ants1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 0 at "w1 all ! autumn & w9t] ( #aheg1 'e day all day long1 & (t5 f> into ! night4' ,!n1 by way ( re/+ himself1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 proce$$ to hunt d[n ,turn] subjects along ! c\rse ( ! ,rh9e on ! nor? ( ,switz]l&4 ,he cross$ ,lomb>dy aft]w>ds1 & f\nd1 unexpect$ly1 "s good ,paul ,v]oneses at ,tur94 ,he _h be5 tr\bl$ by _m que/ions respect+ ! 'real motives ( ,v5etian "w1' :i* he _h plann$ to "w out 9 ! ,l\vre2 b 'see+ t ,tur9 0 a good place :]e9 to keep out ( p's way1' he settl$ !re in/ead4 ',) mu* con/]nation1 b m delight1' he discov]$ t he '_h nev] got to ! roots ( ! moral p[] ( ! ,v5etians2' t = ?is a /]n c\rse ( /udy 0 requir$ ( him4 ,! book 0 giv5 up = ! ye>4 ',! w9t] 0 sp5t ma9ly 9 try+ to get at ! m9d ( ,titian4' ,! issue necessitat$ 8 go+ 9 ! spr+ to ,b]l91 'to see1' z he tells u1 ',titian's portrait ( ,lav9ia !re1 & to ,dresd5 to see ! ,tribute ,money1 ! eld] ,lav9ia1 & girl 9 :ite ) ! flag-fan4 ,ano!r portrait at ,dresd51 ( a lady 9 a dress ( rose & gold1 by me unhe>d ( be=e1 & "o ( an admiral at ,muni*1 _h l to h kept me 9 ,g]many all ! summ]4' ,h[ expositive is all ?is ( ! un/able fa%ion ( ,mr4 ,rusk9's temp] & writ+s6 ,x is n to be m>vell$ at t ! t]m ',rusk9ism' %\ld be evolv$ f a sy/em ( op9ions s impassion$ & e>ne/1 s ?or\gh & deep-root$1 &1 at ! "t at :i* !y 7 fir/ broa*$1 s s+ul> & c\rage\s1 z ^? ( ! au?or ( ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,rusk9 took up 8 p51 ! 'old ma/]s' 7 ! religion1 & ! cre$1 & ! idols1 ( ! connoisseurs4 ,x 0 ( l&scape he 0 p>ticul>ly writ+1 b 8 fi]y condemnation 9 "o s5t5ce ( su* names z ',claude1 ,gasp> ,p\ss91 ,salvator ,rosa1 ,cuyp1 ,b]ghem1 ,bo?1 ,ruysdael1 ,hobbima1 ,t5i]s 79 8 l&scapes71 ,paul ,pott]1 ,canaletti1 & ! v>i\s ,van-,some?+s & ,back-,some?+s1 m especially & malignantly ^? :o _h libell$ ! sea1' c>ri$ dismay into ! he>ts ( collectors1 & he 0 d5\nc$ z guilty ( an art sacrilege sc>cely m m>vell\s = its impiety ?an its d>+4 ,8 op9ions1 h[ev]1 h pass$ ?r\gh a burn+ fi]y furnace ( criticism1 & h surviv$ ! ordeal4 ,e>ne/ness is half success2 & ! tru? t 0 ! sub/ratum ( t e>ne/ness has accompli%$ ! re/4 ',rusk9ism1' 9 its lea/ invective & c5sori\s =m1 has a ho/ ( foll[]s & disciples4 ,take z its text ! noble view ( x conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ words descriptive ( ! book3--',x decl>es ! p]fectness & et]nal beauty ( ! works ( ,god1 & te/s all works ( man by concurr5ce ) or subjection to t4' ,"t1 t has giv5 & *ang$ ! plan1 has also be5 at "w ) c]ta9 ( ! judgm5ts ( ! book4 7,x is ) ! fif? volume we are especially deal+1--= ?is may fairly be reg>d$ z ! 'summ+ up' ( ! div]s op9ions scatt]$ ?r\gh ! e>li] portions ( ! "w47 ,! au?or ( a book long 9 h& becomes himself ! presid5t ( a c\rt ( appeal1 9 :i* 8 own e>li] s5t5ces are to be rev]s$ or confirm$4 ,x is "o ( ! results ( ! heat & passion ( fir/ op9ions t !y seem to be h>%ly & cruelly fram$ :5 ! "t comes to tone d[n & qualify !m2 & ! "q arises1 0 x indisp5sable to be s savage1--0 x absolutely necess>y t :at seem$ to be ! sword ( ju/ice %\ld be wield$ s angrily & )\t ! slighte/ temp]+ ( m]cy8 ,/ill is !re wor? 9 ! au?or's apology1 't ! oscillations ( temp] & progressions ( discov]y ought n to dim9i% ! read]'s confid5ce 9 ! book2' 't unless important *anges are occurr+ 9 8 op9ions cont9ually all 8 life long1 n "o ( ^? op9ions c be on any que/ionable subject true2 all true op9ions are liv+1 & %[ _! life by be+ capable ( n\ri%m5t1 !re=e ( *ange4 ,b _! *ange is t ( a tree1 n ( a cl\d4' ,s1 !n1 come rep5tance & recantation4 ,mr4 ,rusk9's 'boy v5]ation = ,rub5s's physical art p[]1' & ! '/rong expression ( admiration = him1 :i* to 8 great regret occur 9 ! fir/ volume1' are n[ solemnly )drawn4 ,rub5s is n[ only a 'heal?y1 wor?y1 k9d-he>t$1 c\rtly-phras$ animal4' ,b ! fault lies z mu* at ! door ( ! "t1 z at t ( ! man4 ,! ,re=mation _h come & gone4 ,! re=m]s _h ca/ out ! errors1 & r5t 9 twa9 ! fallacies ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!n came a /&+ /ill2 a p>alysis ( religion4 ,! ,evangelicals despis$ ! arts2 effete & ins9c]e ,roman ,ca?olicism _h lo/ its hold on m54 ,! pa9t]s sunk into rationalism2 !y became m5 ( ! _w1 ') no belief 9 spiritual exi/5ce1 no int]e/s or affections beyond ! grave4' ,!y pa9t$ religi\s subjects1 ( c\rse2 ^! 7 duly suppli$ z p] ord]1 especially m>tyrdom2 !y lik$ ! vigor\s cruelty ( !m1 & pa9t$ atrocities ) gu/o1 deem+ !y 7 illu/rat+ religion2 & !y pa9t$ 'virg9s 9 blue1' & ',/4 ,johns 9 r$1' z _m z 7 want$1--b all utt]ly cold1 & s\l-less1 & irrev]5tial4 ',happily1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,rusk91 '!re is j ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! m5 ( ?is mod]n p]iod & ! ,flor5t9es or ,v5etians1 t :]eas ! latt] nev] ex]t !mselves fully except on a sacr$ subject1 ! ,flemi% & ,dut* ma/]s are always languid unless !y are pr(ane4 ,leon>do is only to be se5 9 ! ',c5a'2 ,titian only 9 ! ',assumption'2 b ,rub5s only 9 ! ',battle ( ! ,amazons'2 & ,v&yck only at c\rt2 & he adds1 8 indignation m\nt+ z he proce$s1 'absolutely n[ at la/ we f9d ourselves )\t sight ( ,god 9 all ! _w6' ,9 ano!r place ,mr4 ,rusk9's old enemy1 ,salvator1 receives m l5i5t treatm5t ?an ( yore4 ,true1 he /ill reg>ds him z a lo/ _s1 r5d]+ ,mi*elet's1 ',ce damne ,salvator' t5d]ly z 't condemn$ ,salvator4' ,b ,mr4 ,rusk9 n[ p]ceives 9 him ! 'la/ traces ( spiritual life 9 ! art ( ,europe1 ! la/ man to :om ! ?\ght ( a spiritual exi/5ce pres5t$ itself z a conceivable reality4 ,all succe$+ m51 h[ev] p[]ful1--,rembr&t1 ,rub5s1 ,v&yck1 ,reynolds1--w\ld h mock$ at ! idea ( a _s4 ,!y 7 m5 ( ! _w1 !y are nev] 9 e>ne/1 & !y are nev] appall$4 ,b ,salvator 0 capable ( p5siv5ess1 ( fai?1 & ( fe>4' ',he w\ld h ackn[l$g$ religion _h he se5 any t 0 true1 any?+ r ?an t bas5ess :i* he did see4' ',if !re is no o!r religion ?an ?is ( popes & c>d9als1 let u to ! robb]'s ambu% & ! dragon's d54' ',a little e>ly sympa?y1 a ^w ( true guidance1 p]haps _h sav$ him4 ,:at says he ( himself8 ,despis] ( weal? & ( dea?4 ,two gr& scorns2 b1 oh6 condemn$ ,salvator1 ! "q is n = man :at he c scorn1 b :at he c love6' ,aga9 fur!r on1--',9 ,salvator y h an awak5$ consci5ce & "s spiritual p[] cont5d+ ) evil1 b conqu]$ by x & br\ght into captivity to x4' ,g5]ally !re is 9 ?is la/ volume a disposition to judge ( ! pa9t]'s art m]its1 especially 9 relation to 8 faculty ( imitation1 ) m k9dness & respect ?an 9 ! e>li] volumes4 ,?is t5d5cy to great] calmness & g5]osity ( view 9 ! case ( ,salvator 7n to recite evid5ces ( simil> nature 9 o!r cases7 is a sign ( heal?ful m5tal progression4 ,op9ions tak5 up 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 possibly z mu* f impulse z conviction1 gr[n f float+ speculations into recognis$ realities1 require to be def5d$ less /r5u\sly ?an 9 ! e>ly d\btful phase ( _! be+1 & /ill less ne$ = _! support virul5t onslaughts ^u antagoni/ic views4 ,x is no long] necess>y to degrade "s pa9t]s utt]ly = ! prop] exaltation ( "s o!rs2 or x may be bett] to say1 to deify "o by ! damnification ( ! :ole balance ( ! frat]nity4 ,!re h be5 victims en\gh on ! %r9e ( ,turn]1 & 8 manes are n[ appeas$ & 8 wrongs av5g$4 ,:at ne$ ( fur!r holocau/s8 ,s ,mr4 ,rusk9 loos5s 8 grip & half %ea?s 8 knife1 & becomes m m]ciful & pitiful1 ?\gh yet unable to d full ju/ice to ^? :o oppose him3 = x is "o ( 8 m>k$ peculi>ities t he is unable to %ift 8 po9t ( view4 ,he judges always by 8 own mod]n ex po/ facto /&>d2 he _c see ) ,salvator's eyes1 or ) ! eyes ( 8 contempor>ies1 & det]m9e h[ fully he met ! requirem5ts ( 8 age & "t1 h[ hone/ly he won ! applause ( ! m5 ab\t him4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 asks two que/ions only--',are ^! works accurate r5d]+s ( nature1 z ,i by education & /udy n[ "k nature to be8' & next1 ',are ^! high art 9 its pure/1 & mo/ ideal1 & mo/ godly =m8' ,by su* ,procru/ean measurem5ts he adju/s 8 decisions1 & s misses ! sw>?y romance1 ! dramatic co>se fire ( ,salvator1 & fails to appreciate ! vigor\s1 afflu5t1 gorge\s maje/y ( ,rub5s1 be=e ^: luxuri\s pageant canvas x always seems t1 ( "r1 pomp\s coronation music %\ld be play$1 & multitudes huzza & bann]s wave4 ,p]haps "s su* feel+s z ^! ,mr4 ,rusk9 himself at "o "t exp]i5c$1 until1 %ock$ by :at he deem$ ! excessive mundan5ess1 ! int5se unspirituality ( ! great ,flem+1--he revolt$ to ! ?\ghtful1 att5uat$ poetry ( ,angelico & ! e>ly ,italian pa9t]s1 to be 9 "t aga9 driv5 by ! too int5se asceticism & ar*aic debility ( ?is s*ool1 to ! robu/ excell5ce & ! m real & mat]ial1 ?\gh pure & ref9$1 beauty ( ! ,v5etians4 ,) !m he has n[ f\nd 8 gold5 mean4 ,to turn m p>ticul>ly to ! cont5ts ( ,mr4 ,rusk9's conclud+ volume1 & _! inv>iable be>+ ^u ,turn]4 ,! fir/ half is divid$ into consid]ations ( ',leaf' & ',cl\d ,beauty1' respectively3 ',! leaf betwe5 e>? & man1 z ! cl\d is betwe5 man & heav54' ,_m fanciful head+s are giv5 to ! *apt]s on ^! subjects4 ,9 ! ',e>? ,veil' ,mr4 ,rusk9 disc\rses 9 v delicate poetry1 ( trees & fl[]s1 :i* =m on ! surface ( ! e>? a veil ( vegetation2 '( /range int]m$iate be+2 :i* brea!s1 b has no voice2 moves1 b _c leave its appo9t$ place2 passes ?r\gh life )\t consci\sness2 to dea? )\t bitt]ness2 we>s ! beauty ( y\? )\t its passion1 & decl9es to ! weakness ( age )\t its regret' ,pass+ on1 !n1 to ! 'ord]s ( ! leaf1' he arranges plants 9 two classes1--! ,,t5t$ ,,plants1 :i* live on ! gr\nd1 z lilies1 or crawl on ! rocks1 z li*5 & mosses1 lead+ ev] an arab life1 & s pass+ away & p]i%+2 & ! ,,build+ ,,plants1 :i* so> above ! e>? 9 ! 'ar*itectural edifices we call trees4' ,& ! build]s are aga9 curi\sly subdivid$4 ,!re are ! 'build]s ) ! %ield1' ) _! leaves1 %ield-%ap$1 rais$ above1 & %elt]+ _! buds z !y rise4 ,g5tle1 & pleasant1 & conciliatory build]s are ^!1 liv+ 9 pleasant places1 & provid+ food & %elt] = man4 ,& !re are also ! 'build]s ) ! sword1' ) %>p-po9t$ leaves /uck fe>lessly out sword fa%ion1 ! bud gr[+ amid ! po9ts1 dwell+ 9 savage places1 & ( little aid to man1 none 9 ! way ( food4 7,!y are call$ 'p9es1' we may expla91 v]nacul>ly47 ,mr4 ,rusk9 !n goes on to ! ',bud1' & is at "s pa9s to expla9 its gradual developm5t & ! s*eme ( its gr[?4 ',leaves' he expla9s to be 'broadly divisible into ma9sails & /udd+-sails4' ,_m diagrams are giv5 explanatory ( ! leaf sy/em1 its =m & mann] & *>m1 & ! 'laws ( deflection1 ( succession1 ( resili5ce1' all fanciful !ories aris+ f ! subject1 are 9 turn laid d[n4 ,9 our progress to 'tree-/ructure1' we come to 'leaf aspects4' ,!n p]haps ! object ( ?is elaborate tea*+ transpires1 & ,mr4 ,rusk9 speaks ( ! ',pre-,raphaelites :o1 "s ye>s back1 began to lead our wond]+ arti/s back into ! et]nal pa?s ( all great art1 & %[$ t :atev] m5 drew at all ought to be drawn accurately & kn[+ly1 n blund]+ly nor by guess 7leaves ( trees among o!r ?+s71' proce$+ to ! foll[+ curi\s dictum1--',if y c pa9t "o leaf y c pa9t ! _w4' ,! ,pre-,raphaelite laws 'lay /]n on ! /r5g? ( ,apelles & ,zeuxis1 put ,titian to ?\ghtful tr\ble1 are unrelax$ yet1 & unrelaxable = ev]4 ,pa9t a leaf inde$6--! above-nam$ ,titian has done x4 ,corregio1 moreov]1 & ,giorgione & ,leon>do1 v ne>ly1 try+ h>d4 ,holbe9 ?ree or f\r times1 9 preci\s pieces1 highe/ wr\ght4 ,raphael1 x may be1 9 "o or two cr[ns ( ,muse or ,sibyl4 ,if any "o else 9 lat] times1 we h to consid]4' ,!re is no endeav\r to %[ h[ or :y accurate draw+ ( ! leaf leads to g5]al accuracy 9 draw+2 no analogy is attempt$1 = in/ance1 betwe5 ! human & vegetable anatomies4 ,p]haps ?is is z well2 only x w /rike ev5 ! mo/ casual & unpr(essional read] t a /ud5t may be able by practice to become a v apt draughtsman ( ! leaf skeleton1 & yet be a feeble r5d]] ( ! human4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 argues1 uns\ndly en\gh1 f effects2 ! great ,italian design]s ( ! figure all drew leaves ?or\ghly well4 ,among ! ,dut* pa9t]s ! leaf pa9t+ deg5]ates 9 proportion to ! dim9i%+ p[] 9 ! figure2 !re=e1 :o c draw ! leaf c draw ! figure4 ,next comes %>p criticism ( ! ,dut* leaf-treatm5t g5]ally1 & elaborate demon/ration1 by ! aid ( _m plates1 ( ! inf9ite sup]iority ( ,turn]1 clos+ ) :at s\nds a /range admission aft] su* tea*+s & su* argum5ts3--',rememb] always t ,turn]'s greatness & rightness 9 all ^! po9ts successively dep5d on no sci5tific k4 ,he 0 entirely ignorant ( all ! laws we h be5 develop+4 ,he _h m]ely accu/om$ himself to see imp>tially1 int5sely1 & fe>lessly4' ,! fact is t ,mr4 ,rusk9 is dispos$ to lay f> too heavy a /ress on ! m]e me*anical accuracy ( ! draughtsman1 to ?9k too mu* ( 8 h&1 too little ( 8 head4 ,he has be5 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( supple admir]s & unque/ion+ /ud5ts1 :o1 plac+ _! :ole "t & lab\r at 8 disposal1 h r pamp]$1 by su* ultra-allegiance1 8 incl9ation to be dogmatic on ^! po9ts4 ',/udy ?is = half an h\r1' he says ( "o illu/ration2 ',look "h = a good five m9utes1' ( ano!r2 'or1 bett] /ill1 get p5 & pap] & draw x y\rself3 take c>e y make x z ne>ly z y c q "r1' & s on4 ,!re is some?+ almo/ ludicr\s1 only ,mr4 ,rusk9 has little p]ception ( ! humor\s1 ab\t ! /ra9$ c>e1 ! exagg]ation ( pa9/ak+s1 be/[$ on "s ( ! draw+s4 ,in/ance plate #eh1 drawn by "o ( 8 pupils at ! ,work+ ,man's ,college 7a jo9] by trade71 'an unprejudic$ p]son1' /ates ,mr4 ,rusk91 always pos+ himself z address+ a suspici\s & jeal\s audi5ce1 :o w\ld rise aga9/ him & turn him (f ! judgm5t seat1 by fair means or f\l1 if !y d>$1 or c\ld4 ,! /ud5t 0 set to "w 9 ! spr+1 ! subject be+ a lilac bran* ( its real size z x grew1 be=e x budd$4 ,x w tell h[ long ?is r simple lesson occupi$ ! /ud5t1 t 'be=e he c\ld get x q "r1 ! buds came out & int]rupt$ him4' ,yet ,mr4 ,rusk9 makes /rong objection to ! ^w 'niggl+4' ',i %\ld be glad if x 7 entirely bani%$ f s]vice & record4 ,! only ess5tial "q ab\t draw+ is :e!r x be "r or wrong2 t x be small or l>ge1 swift or sl[1 is a matt] ( conv5i5ce only4' ,he res]ves to himself1 h[ev]1 ! "r to apply ! 'ugly ^w' to ,hobbima4 ',a s+le du/y roll ( ,turn]'s bru% is m truly expressive ( ! inf9itude ( foliage ?an ! niggl+ ( ,hobbima c\ld h r5d]$ 8 canvas if he _h work$ on x till doomsday4' ',no man be=e 7,turn]7 pa9t$ a di/ant tree rightly1 or a full-leav$ bran* rightly4' ,*apt]s on ! 'bran*1' ! '/em1' ! 'leaf monum5ts1' ! 'leaf %ad[s1' & 'leaves motionless1' conclude ! fir/ division ( ! book4 ,!y are all 9 elaboration ( 8 'leaf-beauty' !ory1 & are ri* 9 exquisite fancy & admirable writ+1 b x _c be t !y %\ld be detail$ or exam9$ "h4 ,z a specim5 ( feel+ & poetry1 "h are a few l9es f _m on ! li*53--',z 9 "o s5se ! humble/1 9 ano!r !y are ! mo/ hon\r$1 ( ! e>?'s *ildr53 unfad+ z motionless1 ! worm frets !m n1 & ! autumn wa/es n4 ,/rong 9 l[l9ess1 !y nei!r blan* 9 heat nor p9e 9 fro/4 ,to !m1 sl[-f+]$1 con/ant-he>t$1 is intru/$ ! weav+ ( ! d>k et]nal tape/ries ( ! hills2 to !m sl[1 iris-ey$1 ! t5d] fram+ ( _! endless imag]y4 ,%>+ ! /illness ( ! unimpassion$ rock1 !y %>e also its endurance2 & :ile ! w9ds ( dep>t+ spr+ scatt] ! :ite haw?orn blossom l drift$ sn[1 & summ] dims on ! p>*$ mead[ ! droop+ ( its c[slip gold1 f> above among ! m\nta9s1 ! silv] li*5-spots re/ />-l on ! /one1 & ! ga!r+ orange /a9 ^u ! edge ( yond] we/]n peak reflects ! sunsets ( a ?\s& ye>s4' ,9 treat+ ( ! second portion ( ! fir/ half ( ! book1 ',cl\d ,beauty1' briefness is n[ indisp5sable4 ,& fir/ ( ',cl\d ,balanc+s4' ,:y is ! s(t1 level1 float+1 :ite mi/ s heavy8 ,:y s light '! colossal pyramids1 huge & grim1 ) outl9es z ( rocks1 & /r5g? to be> ! beat+ ( ! high sun full on _! fi]y flanks8' ,:at are cl\ds8 ,wat] 9 "s f9e =m or o!r4 ,b wat] is heavi] ?an air1--_c float on x4 ,may1 !n1 cl\ds be =m$ ( m9ute holl[ globules ( wat] swimm+ 9 ! air1 balloon-l8 ,^! & a hundr$ o!r que/ions2 & :at is ! use ( ask+ !m8 ',i enjoy !m1' says our au?or2 'p]haps ! read] may--,i ?9k he ought1 & n love less ! cl\ds ( morn+ or ! summ] ra9 because !y come to him ) h>d que/ions1 ) only a syllable or two ( answ] illum9at$ "h & !re on ! heav5ly scroll4' ,& ,mr4 ,rusk9 takes cr$it to himself = n be+ 'dogmatic' on ! subject ( cl\ds4 ,!n ( ',cl\d ,flocks1'--upp] cl\ds1 deta*$1 bird-l1 ) flame-l curves1 t5d]1 v>i\s1 po9t+1 inquir+4 ,& :y d !y assume ^! =ms8 ,n driv5 by eddies ( w9d1 !y move along1 unhurri$1 compress$ 9 a phalanx1 fifty ?\s& sep>ate gr\ps 9 half ( a morn+ sky1 all ob$i5t to "o rule ( h>moni\s progress4 ,& s ( ',cl\d ,p]spective1' clev]ly set =? & illu/rat$1 b appeal+ p]haps too exclusively to ! art-/ud5t = transf] "h1 & ( ',cl\d ,col\rs4' ,is x well to wat* !m l ,turn]8 or to neglect !m ) ,claude1 ,salvator1 ,ruysdael1 ,w\v]mans1 nev] to look nor portray8 ,!n ( ! ',cl\d ,*>iot1' or cumulus1--n to be drawn1 n to be expla9$2 ev5 ,turn] attempt$ n t4 ,m\nta9-l1 electric1 brilliant beyond p[] ( col\r1 endless 9 v>iety ( =m1 transitory z a dream2 & e/imates ( weight & movem5t1 & ( a *>iot cl\d :i* so>$ #bj1jjj feet f beh9d ,b]ne ,ca!dral6 ,next ( ! ',angel ( ! ,sea1' ! au?or's epi!t = ra94 ',is ,engli% wet wea!r "o ( ! ?+s :i* we w\ld desire to see art give p]petuity to8' ,assur$ly1 answ]s ,mr4 ,rusk92 & "u five heads he ranges ! climates into :i* ! globe is divid$ ) respect to _! fitness = art4 ,see ! result3-- ,wood l&s ,%rewd intellect ,no art4 ,s& l&s ,high intellect ,religi\s art4 ,v9e l&s ,highe/ intellect ,p]fect art4 ,field l&s ,high intellect ,mat]ial art4 ,moss l&s ,%rewd intellect ,no art4 ,! table is wor?y ( /udy4 ,! second half ( ! volume treats ( ',ideas ( ,relation4' ,x deals ) ,art 9 its relation to ,god & man1 & ) its "w 9 ! help ( human be+s & ! s]vice ( _! ,creator1 & inquires into '! v>i\s p[]s1 conditions1 & aims ( m9d involv$ 9 ! conception or creation ( pictures1 9 ! *oice ( subject1 & ! mode & ord] ( its hi/ory2 ! *oice ( =ms1 & ! modes ( _! arrangem5t4' ,v =cible & significant are ! reflections ^u inv5tion1 ! 'greate/ & r>e/ ( all ! qualities ( art2' & on ',composition4' ,if "o "p be tak5 away1 all ! re/ are helpless & valueless2 yet true composition is inexplicable--to be felt1 n reason$ ^u4 ',a poet or creator is1 !re=e1 a p]son :o puts ?+s toge!r2 n z a wat*mak]1 /eel2 or a %oemak]1 lea!r3 b :o puts life into !m4' ,9 ! *apt] entitl$ ! ',task ( ! ,lea/1' ! au?or argues1 adroitly en\gh1 't ! m9ute/ portion ( a great composition is helpful to ! :ole1' & examples f ,turn]'s compositions furni% good evid5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,"u ! titles ( ! ',lance ( ,pallas1' & ! ',w+s ( ! ,lion1' ! ,greek & ,v5etian art inspirations are descant$ ^u4 ,^! are *apt]s ( great int]e/ to ! /ud5t4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 f9ds ! ,v5etian m9d p]fect 9 its belief1 its wid?1 & its judgm5t4 ,yet x pass$ away4 ,n desir+ ! religion1 b ! delight only ( its art1 9 proportion to ! greatness ( ! p[] ( ! ,v5etians 0 ! %ame ( _! fall4 ,*apt]s foll[ on repres5tative pa9t]s--,dur] & ,salvator1 ,claude & ,p\ss91 ) comm5ts on ! 'fai?less' & 'degrad$' sy/em ( classical l&scape--,rub5s & ,cuyp4 ,! next disc\rse is on ',vulg>ity4' ,a /rik+ exemplification ( x ,mr4 ,rusk9 f9ds 9 ! expression ( ! but*]'s dog 9 ,l&se]'s ',l[ ,life1' & ,cruik%ank's ,noah ,claypole 9 ! plates to ,oliv] ,twi/4 ,he c\nts 'among ! reckless losses ( ! "r s]vice ( intellectual p[] ) :i* ! c5tury mu/ be *>g$1 ! employ+ to no high] purpose ?an ! illu/ration ( ,jack ,%epp>d'& ! ,iri% ,rebellion1 ! great1 grave 7us+ ! words delib]ately & ) l>ge mean+71 & s+ul> g5ius ( ,cruik%ank1' ?\gh ! works select$ are h>dly fair specim5s ( ! arti/'s g5]al illu/rative lab\rs1 & ! ',iri% ,rebellion' is surely wor?y ( art record & r5d]+4 ,! mo/ fatal =m ( vulg>ity is describ$ z dulness ( he>t & dulness ( bodily s5se1 g5]al /upidity be+ its mat]ial manife/ation4 ',"o ( ! =ms ( dea?1' sugge/s ,mr4 ,rusk9's 'ke5-m9d$ fri5d1' ,mr4 ,brett1 ! pa9t]--a vague en\gh def9ition--b x pleases ,mr4 ,rusk91 ?\gh he am5ds x1 & settles at la/ on ! t]m 'e>?ful selfi%ness1' z embrac+ all ! mo/ fatal & ess5tial =ms ( m5tal vulg>ity4 ,ha/5+ to an end1 x c only n[ be simply /at$ t *apt]s on ,w\v]mans & ,angelico succe$4 ,!n ! 'two boyhoods1' an int]e/+ & highly-wr\ght comp>ison ( ! e>ly lives ( ,turn] & ,giorgione1 & ( ! diff]5t circum/ances "u :i* _! art-m9ds sev]ally dawn$ & develop$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! book is almo/ :olly devot$ 9 gl[+ /ra9s1 l ! pomp\s glory ( ! cr[n+ movem5t ( a ,bee?ov5 symphony1 to lov+ yet def]5tial homage to ,turn]4 ,8 works & life are trac$ out & l+]$ ov]1 n ) biographical exactness1 b ) "s ef=t to make !m explicable ( ! "* ( ! great pa9t]4 ',mu* ( 8 m9d & he>t ,i d n "k--p]haps nev] %all "k2 b ?is mu* ,i d1 & if !re is any?+ 9 ! previ\s c\rse ( ?is "w to w>rant tru/ 9 me ( any k9d1 let me be tru/$ :5 ,i tell y t ,turn] _h a he>t z int5sely k9d & z nobly true z ev] ,god gave to "o ( 8 creatures4' ,& 9 a tone replete ) ! mo/ solemn & impassion$ poetry & feel+1 ! au?or br+s 8 great "w to an end4 ,emphatically a great "w--a noble jewel 9 ! cr[n ( art lit]ature1 respl5d5t en\gh to h its flaws dwelt ^u & "s imp]fections & %ortcom+ 9 its sett+ po9t$ out1 & yet to lose little 9 e/imation aft] ! utmo/ has be5 said & done 9 ^! respects4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,t4 ,,con/able1 ,,pr9t] ,,to ,,! ,,que51 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,univ]sity4