file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bdfej-;h4htm or #bdfej-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/d_ /f_/e_/bdfej_/bdfej-;h_/#bdfej-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/d_ /f_/e_/bdfej_/bdfej-;h4zip7 ,transcrib]'s notes3 ,obvi\s pr9t]'s errors h be5 correct$4 ,all o!r inconsi/5cies are z 9 ! orig9al4 ,! au?or's spell+ has be5 reta9$4 ,page #agj3 ,! end punctuation ( ,:at means ?is affectation ( navet4 has be5 *ang$ to ,:at means ?is affectation ( navet84 ,all illu/rations are sket*es ( 7possibly7 ,butt]flies4 ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,mak+ ,,enemies by ,,james ,,abbott ,,mcneill ,,:i/l] ,illu/ration ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,mak+ ,,enemies ,illu/ration ,*elsea ,,an ,,extraord9>y ,,piratical ,,plot ,sid5ote3 ,am]ican ,regi/]1 ,p>is1 ,m>* #h1 #ahij4 ,a mo/ curi\sly well-concoct$ piratical s*eme to publi%1 )\t 8 k or cons5t1 a complete collection ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s writ+s1 lett]s1 pamphlets1 lectures1 c41 has be5 nipp$ 9 ! bud on ! v eve ( its accompli%m5t4 ,x appe>s t ! book 0 actually 9 type & ready = issue1 b ! plan 0 to br+ out ! "w simultane\sly 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,?is caus$ delay1 ! plates hav+ to be %ipp$ to ,new ,york1 & ! /ra9 ( secrecy ^u ! conspirators dur+ ! int]val w\ld seem to h be5 too great4 ,9 any case indications ( surr\nd+ my/]y1 q suffici5t to ar\se ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s att5tion1 br\ght ab\t 8 rapid action4 ,messrs4 ,lewis & ,lewis 7 in/ruct$ to take out imm$iate injunction aga9/ ! publication 9 bo? ,engl& & ,am]ica1 & ?is in=mation1 at once cabl$ across1 w>n+ all publi%]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 explod$ ! plot1 effectually fru/rat+ ! elaborate ma*9ations ( ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,,seizure ,,( ,,mr ,,:i/l]',s ,,pirat$ ,,writ+s ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,london ,edition1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahij4 ,?is pirat$ collection ( lett]s1 writ+s1 c41 to ^: fru/rat$ publication 9 ?is c\ntry & ,am]ica we h already allud$1 0 seiz$ 9 ,antw]p1 at ! pr9t]s'1 on ,friday la/--! v day ( its contract$ deliv]y4 ,! p]si/5t & really desp]ate speculator 9 ?is volume ( difficult bir?1 baffl$ 9 8 attempt to produce x 9 ,london & ,new ,york _h be5 track$ to ,antw]p by ,messrs4 ,lewis & ,lewis2 & he 0 f9ally br\ght d[n by ,matre ,maet]l9ck1 ! di/+ui%$ lawy] ( t city4 ,,! ,,explod$ ,,plot ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahij4 ,) reg>d to ?is matt]1 to :i* we h already allud$ on a previ\s occasion1 ,messrs4 ,lewis & ,lewis h receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,messrs4 ,field & ,tu]1 ( ! ,lead5hall ,press1 dat$ ,m>* #be1 #ahij3-- ,we h se5 ! p>agraph 9 ye/]day's ',pall ,mall ,gazette' relat+ to ! publication ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lett]s4 ,y may l to "k t we rec5tly put into type = a c]ta9 p]son a s]ies ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]s lett]s & o!r matt]1 tak+ x = grant$ t ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h giv5 p]mission4 ,q rec5tly1 h[ev]1 & =tunately 9 "t to /op ! "w be+ pr9t$1 we 7 told t ,mr4 ,:i/l] object$ to 8 lett]s be+ publi%$4 ,we !n s5t = ! p]son 9 "q1 & told him t until he obta9$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s sanction we decl9$ to proce$ fur!r ) ! "w1 :i*1 we may tell y1 is f9i%$ & ca/ ready = pr9t+1 & ! type di/ribut$4 ,f ! "t ( ?is int]view we h n se5 or he>d f ! p]son 9 "q1 & !re ! matt] re/s4 ,,mr4 ,,:i/l]',s ,,pap] ,,hunt ,sid5ote3 ,sunday ,times1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahij4 ,! fruitless attempt to publi% )\t 8 cons5t1 or r 9 spite ( 8 opposition1 ! collect$ writ+s ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] has develop$ into a species ( *ase f press to press1 & f c\ntry to c\ntry4 ,) an extraord9>y fatality1 ! un=tunate fugitive has be5 inv>iably all[$ to rea* ! v v]ge ( a*ievem5t be=e he 0 surpris$ by ! long arm ( ,messrs4 ,lewis & ,lewis4 ,ea* defeat has be5 consequ5tly att5d$ ) inf9ite loss ( lab\r1 mat]ial & money4 ,our read]s h be5 told h[ ! ,london v5ture came to n\ght1 & h[ x 0 fru/rat$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! v5ue 0 !n *ang$1 & ,belgium1 z a neutral gr\nd1 0 suppos$ possible2 b "h aga91 on ! v day ( its deliv]y1 ! edition ( #bjjj vols4 0 seiz$ by ,m4 le ,procureur du ,roi1 & "u ! nose ( ! a/\nd$ & discomfit$ speculator1 ! pack$ & cord$ bales1 ( :i* he 0 ab\t to take possession1 7 c>ri$ (f 9 ! ,gov]nm5t van6 ,! up%ot ( ! untir+ ef=ts ( ?is p]si/5t adv5tur] at l5g? results 9 furni%+ ,mr4 ,:i/l] ) ! fir/ & only copy ( ?is curi\s "w1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly any?+ b ! int5tion ( its compil]1 :o cle>ly1 judg+ f its cont5ts1 _h res]v$ = him an unpleas+ if n cru%+ surprise6 ,a ,,great ,,lit]>y ,,curiosity ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,m>* #ahij4 ,i h to-day se5 ! pr9t$ book itself ( ! ,collect$ ,writ+s ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 ^: publication has prov$ s comically impossible4 ,! /yle ( ! preface & accessory comm5ts is 9 ! wor/ /yle ( ,we/]n editor%ip2 :ile ! disa/r\s effect ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lit]ature ^u ! "o :o has burn$ 8 f+]s ) x1 is amus+ly %[n4 ,9 ! index occur su* well-kn[n names z ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,horsley1 ,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 ,mr4 ,rusk91 ,mr4 ,l9ley ,samb\rne1 ,mr4 ,sw9burne1 ,tom ,taylor1 ,mr4 ,fri?1 & ,rossetti4 ,! fam\s catalogue ( ! ,second ,exhibition ( ,v5ice ,et*+s1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahhc1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,:i/l] quotes ! critics1 is also giv54 ,a ,,la/ ,,ef=t ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #i1 #ahij4 ,we he> t a ?ird attempt has be5 made to produce ! pirat$ copy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s collect$ writ+s4 ,messrs4 ,lewis & ,lewis h at once tak5 legal /eps to /op ! edition 7pr9t$ 9 ,p>is7 at ! ,cu/oms4 ,a cablegram has be5 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s solicitors /at+ t ,messrs4 ,/okes's "n has be5 affix$ to ! title-page ( ! pirat$ book )\t ! sanction ( ^? publi%]s4 ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,mak+ ,,enemies ,,z ,,pleas+ly ,,exemplifi$ ,,9 ,,_m ,,in/ances1 ,,:]e9 ,,! ,,s]i\s ,,ones ,,( ,,?is ,,e>?1 ,,c>efully ,,exasp]at$1 ,,h ,,be5 ,,prettily ,,spurr$ ,,on ,,to ,,unseeml9ess ,,& ,,indiscretion1 ,,:ile ,,ov]come ,,by ,,an ,,undue ,,s5se ,,( ,,"r ,illu/ration ,a ,,new ,,edition ,,london ,,mdcccxcii ,,william ,,he9emann ,rights ( ,translation & ,reproduction res]v$4 ,illu/ration ,to ,! r>e ,few1 :o1 e>ly 9 ,life1 h rid ,!mselves ( ! ,fri5d%ip ( ! ,_m1 ^! pa!tic ,pap]s are inscrib$ ,,messieurs ,,les ,,ennemis6 ,illu/ration ,prologue ,sid5ote3 ,pr(essor ,john ,rusk9 9 ,=s ,clavig]a1 ,july #b1 #ahgg4 ,= ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s own sake1 no less ?an = ! protection ( ! pur*as]1 ,sir ,c\tts ,l9dsay ought n to h admitt$ works into ! gall]y 9 :i* ! ill-educat$ conceit ( ! arti/ s ne>ly approa*$ ! aspect ( wilful impo/ure4 ,i h se51 & he>d1 mu* ( cockney impud5ce be=e n[2 b nev] expect$ to he> a coxcomb ask two hundr$ gu9eas = fl++ a pot ( pa9t 9 ! public's face4 ,,john ,,rusk94 ,! ,action ,sid5ote3 ,lawsuit = ,libel aga9/ ,mr4 ,rusk9 ,nov4 #ae1 #ahgh4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] ,division on ,monday1 be=e ,b>on ,huddle/on & a special jury1 ! case ( ,:i/l] v4 ,rusk9 came on = he>+4 ,9 ?is action ! pla9tiff claim$ #ajjj damages4 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,p>ry & ,mr4 ,pe!ram appe>$ = ! pla9tiff2 & ! ,attorney-,g5]al & ,mr4 ,b[5 repres5t$ ! def5dant4 ,mr4 ,,s]jeant ,,p>ry1 9 op5+ ! case on behalf ( ! pla9tiff1 said t ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h foll[$ ! pr(ession ( an arti/ = _m ye>s1 bo? 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries4 ,mr4 ,rusk91 z w\ld be probably kn[n to ! g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 held p]haps ! highe/ position 9 ,europe & ,am]ica z an art critic1 & "s ( 8 works 71 he might say1 de/9$ to immortality4 ,he 01 9 fact1 a g5tleman ( ! highe/ reputation4 ,9 ! ,july numb] ( ,=s ,clavig]a !re appe>$ passages 9 :i* ,mr4 ,rusk9 criticis$ :at he call$ ! mod]n s*ool1 & !n foll[$ ! p>agraph ( :i* ,mr4 ,:i/l] n[ compla9$1 & :i* 03 ,= ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s own sake1 no less ?an = ! protection ( ! pur*as]1 ,sir ,c\tts ,l9dsay ought n to h admitt$ works into ! gall]y 9 :i* ! ill-educat$ conceit ( ! arti/ s ne>ly approa*$ ! aspect ( wilful impo/ure4 ,i h se51 & he>d1 mu* ( cockney impud5ce be=e n[2 b nev] expect$ to he> a coxcomb ask two hundr$ gu9eas = fl++ a pot ( pa9t 9 ! public's face4 ,t passage1 no d\bt1 _h be5 read by ?\s&s1 & s x _h gone =? to ! _w t ,mr4 ,:i/l] 0 an ill-educat$ man1 an impo/or1 a cockney pret5d]1 & an impud5t coxcomb4 ,mr4 ,,:i/l]1 cross-exam9$ by ! ,,attorney-,,g5]al1 said3 ,i h s5t pictures to ! ,academy :i* h n be5 receiv$4 ,i believe t is ! exp]i5ce ( all arti/s4444 ,! nocturne 9 black & gold is a night piece1 & repres5ts ! fireworks at ,cremorne4 ,n a view ( ,cremorne8 ,if x 7 call$ a view ( ,cremorne1 x w\ld c]ta9ly br+ ab\t no?+ b disappo9tm5t on ! "p ( ! behold]s4 7,laught]47 ,x is an arti/ic arrangem5t4 ,x 0 m>k$ two hundr$ gu9eas4 ,is n t :at we1 :o are n arti/s1 w\ld call a /iffi% price8 ,i ?9k x v likely t t may be s4 ,b arti/s always give good value = _! money1 don't !y8 ,i am glad to he> t s well e/abli%$4 7,a laugh47 ,i d n "k ,mr4 ,rusk91 or t he holds ! view t a picture %\ld only be exhibit$ :5 x is f9i%$1 :5 no?+ c be done to improve x1 b t is a correct view2 ! arrangem5t 9 black & gold 0 a f9i%$ picture1 ,i did n int5d to d any?+ m to x4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,c y tell me h[ long x took y to knock (f t nocturne8 444 ,i beg y\r p>don8 7,laught]47 ,oh6 ,i am afraid t ,i am us+ a t]m t applies r p]haps to my own "w4 ,i %\ld h said1 ,h[ long did y take to pa9t t picture8 ,oh1 no6 p]mit me1 ,i am too greatly flatt]$ to ?9k t y apply1 to "w ( m9e1 any t]m t y are 9 ! habit ( us+ ) ref]5ce to y\r own4 ,let u say !n h[ long did ,i take to--'knock (f1' ,i ?9k t is x--to knock (f t nocturne2 well1 z well z ,i rememb]1 ab\t a day4 ,only a day8 ,well1 ,i won't be q positive2 ,i may h /ill put a few m t\*es to x ! next day if ! pa9t+ 7 n dry4 ,i _h bett] say !n1 t ,i 0 two days at "w on x4 ,oh1 two days6 ,! lab\r ( two days1 !n1 is t = :i* y ask two hundr$ gu9eas6 ,no2--,i ask x = ! k ( a lifetime4 7,applause47 ,y h be5 told t y\r pictures exhibit "s ecc5tricities8 ,yes2 (t54 7,laught]47 ,y s5d !m to ! gall]ies to incite ! admiration ( ! public8 ,t w\ld be su* va/ absurdity on my "p1 t ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld4 7,laught]47 ,y "k t _m critics entirely disagree ) y\r views z to ^! pictures8 ,x w\ld be beyond me to agree ) ! critics4 ,y don't approve ( criticism !n8 ,i %\ld n disapprove 9 any way ( te*nical criticism by a man ^: :ole life is pass$ 9 ! practice ( ! sci5ce :i* he criticises2 b = ! op9ion ( a man ^: life is n s pass$ ,i w\ld h z little reg>d z y w\ld1 if he express$ an op9ion on law4 ,y expect to be criticis$8 ,yes2 c]ta9ly4 ,& ,i d n expect to be affect$ by x1 until x becomes a case ( ?is k9d4 ,x is n only :5 criticism is inimical t ,i object to x1 b also :5 x is incompet5t4 ,i hold t none b an arti/ c be a compet5t critic4 ,y put y\r pictures ^u ! g>d5 wall1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 or hang !m on ! clo!s l9e1 don't y--to mell[8 ,i d n und]/&4 ,d y n put y\r pa9t+s out into ! g>d58 ,oh6 ,i und]/& n[4 ,i ?\ght1 at fir/1 t y 7 p]haps aga9 us+ a t]m t y are accu/om$ to y\rself4 ,yes2 ,i c]ta9ly d put ! canvases into ! g>d5 t !y may dry 9 ! op5 air :ile ,i am pa9t+1 b ,i %\ld be sorry to see !m 'mell[$4' ,:y d y call ,mr4 ,irv+ 'an arrangem5t 9 black'8 7,laught]47 ,mr4 ,,b>on ,,huddle/on3 ,x is ! picture & n ,mr4 ,irv+ t is ! arrangem5t4 ,a discussion ensu$ z to ! inspection ( ! pictures1 & incid5tally ,b>on ,huddle/on rem>k$ t a critic mu/ be compet5t to =m an op9ion1 & bold en\gh to express t op9ion 9 /rong t]ms if necess>y4 ,! ,,attorney-,,g5]al compla9$ t no answ] 0 giv5 to a writt5 application by ! def5dant's solicitors = leave to inspect ! pictures :i* ! pla9tiff _h be5 call$ ^u to produce at ! trial4 ,! ,,witness repli$ t ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,sev]n _h be5 to 8 /udio to inspect ! pa9t+s1 on behalf ( ! def5dant1 = ! purpose ( pass+ 8 f9al judgm5t ^u !m & settl+ t "q = ev]4 ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$3 ,:at 0 ! subject ( ! nocturne 9 blue & silv] belong+ to ,mr4 ,grahame8 ,a moonlight effect on ! riv] ne> old ,batt]sea ,bridge4 ,:at has become ( ! nocturne 9 black & gold8 ,i believe x is be=e y4 7,laught]47 ,! picture call$ ! nocturne 9 blue & silv]1 0 n[ produc$ 9 ,c\rt4 ,t is ,mr4 ,grahame's picture4 ,x repres5ts ,batt]sea ,bridge by moonlight4 ,,b>on ,,huddle/on3 ,:i* "p ( ! picture is ! bridge8 7,laught]47 ,8 ,lord%ip e>ne/ly rebuk$ ^? :o laugh$4 ,& witness expla9$ to 8 ,lord%ip ! composition ( ! picture4 ,d y say t ?is is a correct repres5tation ( ,batt]sea ,bridge8 ,i did n int5d x to be a 'correct' portrait ( ! bridge4 ,x is only a moonlight sc5e & ! pi] 9 ! c5tre ( ! picture may n be l ! pi]s at ,batt]sea ,bridge z y "k !m 9 broad daylight4 ,z to :at ! picture repres5ts t dep5ds ^u :o looks at x4 ,to "s p]sons x may repres5t all t is int5d$2 to o!rs x may repres5t no?+4 ,! prevail+ col\r is blue8 ,p]haps4 ,are ^? figures on ! top ( ! bridge int5d$ = p8 ,!y are j :at y l4 ,is t a b>ge b5ea?8 ,yes4 ,i am v mu* enc\rag$ at y\r p]ceiv+ t4 ,my :ole s*eme 0 only to br+ ab\t a c]ta9 h>mony ( col\r4 ,:at is t gold-col\r$ m>k on ! "r ( ! picture l a cascade8 ,! 'cascade ( gold' is a firework4 ,a second nocturne 9 blue & silv] 0 !n produc$4 ,,witness3 ,t repres5ts ano!r moonlight sc5e on ! ,?ames look+ up ,batt]sea ,rea*4 ,i complet$ ! mass ( ! picture 9 "o day4 ,! ,c\rt !n adj\rn$4 ,dur+ ! int]val ! jury visit$ ! ,probate ,c\rt to view ! pictures :i* _h be5 collect$ 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,palace ,hotel4 ,aft] ! ,c\rt _h re-assembl$ ! ,nocturne 9 ,black & ,gold 0 aga9 produc$1 & ,mr4 ,,:i/l] 0 fur!r cross-exam9$ by ! ,,attorney-,,g5]al3 ,! picture repres5ts a di/ant view ( ,cremorne ) a fall+ rocket & o!r fireworks4 ,x occupi$ two days1 & is a f9i%$ picture4 ,! black monogram on ! frame 0 plac$ 9 its position ) ref]5ce to ! prop] decorative balance ( ! :ole4 ,y h made ! /udy ( ,art y\r /udy ( a lifetime4 ,n[1 d y ?9k t anybody look+ at t picture might fairly come to ! conclusion t x _h no peculi> beauty8 ,i h /rong evid5ce t ,mr4 ,rusk9 did come to t conclusion4 ,d y ?9k x fair t ,mr4 ,rusk9 %\ld come to t conclusion8 ,:at might be fair to ,mr4 ,rusk9 ,i _c answ]4 ,!n y mean1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 t ! initiat$ 9 te*nical matt]s might h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ y\r "w4 ,b d y ?9k n[ t y c\ld make me see ! beauty ( t picture8 ,! witness !n paus$1 & exam9+ att5tively ! ,attorney-,g5]al's face & look+ at ! picture alt]nately1 said1 aft] app>5tly giv+ ! subject mu* ?\ght1 :ile ! ,c\rt wait$ 9 sil5ce = 8 answ]3 ,no6 ,d y "k ,i fe> x w\ld be z hopeless z = ! musician to p\r 8 notes into ! e> ( a deaf man4 7,laught]47 ,i (f] ! picture1 :i* ,i h consci5ti\sly pa9t$1 z be+ wor? two hundr$ gu9eas4 ,i h kn[n unbiass$ p express ! op9ion t x repres5ts fireworks 9 a night-sc5e4 ,i w\ld n compla9 ( any p]son :o might simply take a diff]5t view4 ,! ,c\rt !n adj\rn$4 ,! ,,attorney-,,g5]al1 9 resum+ 8 address on behalf ( ! def5dant on ,tuesday1 said he hop$ to conv9ce ! jury1 be=e 8 case clos$1 t ,mr4 ,rusk9's criticism ^u ! pla9tiff's pictures 0 p]fectly fair & bon fide2#a & t1 h[ev] sev]e x might be1 !re 0 no?+ t c\ld reasonably be compla9$ (4444 ,let !m exam9e ! nocturne 9 blue & silv]1 said to repres5t ,batt]sea ,bridge4 ,:at 0 t /ructure 9 ! middle8 ,0 x a telescope or a fire-escape8 ,0 x l ,batt]sea ,bridge8 ,:at 7 ! figures at ! top ( ! bridge8 ,& if !y 7 horses & c>ts1 h[ 9 ! "n ( =tune 7 !y to get (f8 ,n[1 ab\t ^! pictures1 if ! pla9tiff's argum5t 0 to avail1 !y mu/ n v5ture publicly to express an op9ion1 or !y w\ld h br\ght aga9/ !m an action = damages4 ,note #a3 ,ent] n[ ! great room ) ! ,v]onese at ! end ( x1 = :i* ! pa9t] 7q rightly7 0 summon$ be=e ! ,inquisition ( ,/ate4--,pr(4 ,,john ,,rusk93 ,guide to ,pr9cipal ,pictures1 ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,v5ice4 ,aft] all1 ,critics _h _! uses4#b ,he %\ld l to "k :at w\ld become ( ,poetry1 ( ,politics1 ( ,pa9t+1 if ,critics 7 to be ext+ui%$8 ,e ,pa9t] /ruggl$ to obta9 fame4 ,note #b3 ,i h n[ giv5 up t5 ye>s ( my life to ! s+le purpose ( enabl+ myself to judge rightly ( art 444 e>ne/ly desir+ to asc]ta91 & to be able to tea*1 ! tru? respect+ art2 also kn[+ t ?is tru? 0 by "t & lab\r def9itely asc]ta9able4--,pr(4 ,,rusk93 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 t ,,tru?s ,,( ,,col\r ,,are ,,! ,,lea/ ,,important ,,( ,,all ,,tru?s4--,mr4 ,,rusk91 ,pr(1 ( ,art3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,*ap4 ,v4 ,& t col\r is inde$ a mo/ unimportant *>act]i/ic ( objects1 w\ld be fur!r evid5t on ! slighte/ consid]ation4 ,! col\r ( plants is con/antly *ang+ ) ! season 444 b ! nature & ess5ce ( ! ?+ are indep5d5t ( ^! *anges4 ,an oak is an oak1 :e!r gre5 ) spr+1 or r$ ) w9t]2 a dahlia is a dahlia1 :e!r x be yell[ or crimson2 & if "s mon/] hunt+ flori/ %\ld ev] fright5 ! fl[] blue1 /ill x w be a dahlia2 b n s if ! same arbitr>y *anges c\ld be effect$ 9 its =m4 ,let ! r\ghness ( ! b>k & ! angles ( ! b\ghs be smoo!d or dim9i%$1 & ! oak ceases to be an oak2 b let x reta9 its univ]sal /ructure & outw>d =m1 & ?\gh its leaves gr[ :ite1 or p9k1 or blue1 or tri-col\r1 x w\ld be a :ite oak1 or a p9k oak1 or a republican oak1 b an oak /ill4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,esq41 ,m4,a41 ,tea*] & ,slade ,pr(4 ( ,f9e ,arts3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,no ,arti/ c\ld obta9 fame1 except ?r\gh criticism4#c ,note #c3 ,canaletto1 _h he be5 a great pa9t]1 might h ca/ 8 reflections :]ev] he *ose 444 b he is a little & a bad pa9t]4--,mr4 ,,rusk91 ,art ,critic4 ,i repeat !re is no?+ b ! "w ( ,pr\t :i* is true1 liv+1 or "r 9 its g5]al impression1 & no?+1 !re=e1 s inexhau/ively agreeable 7sic74--,j4 ,,rusk91 ,art ,pr(essor3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 444 ,z to ^! pictures1 !y c\ld only come to ! conclusion t !y 7 /range fanta/ical conceits1 n wor?y to be call$ works ( ,art4 444 ,com+ to ! libel1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al said x _h be5 cont5d$ t ,mr4 ,rusk9 0 n ju/ifi$ 9 int]f]+ ) a man's livelihood4 ,b :y n8 ,!n x 0 said1 ,oh6 y h ridicul$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures4 ,if ,mr4 ,:i/l] dislik$ ridicule1 he %\ld n h subject$ himself to x by exhibit+ publicly su* productions4 ,if a man ?\ght a picture 0 a daub#d he _h a "r to say s1 )\t subject+ himself to a risk ( an action4 ,note #d3 ,n[ x is evid5t t 9 ,rembr&t's sy/em1 :ile ! contra/s are n m "r ?an ) ,v]onese1 ! col\rs are all wrong f beg9n+ to end4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,art ,au?ority4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,9 conduct & 9 conv]sation1 ,x did a s9n] good to he> ,him deal 9 ratioc9ation6 ,illu/ration ,he w\ld n be able to call ,mr4 ,rusk91 z he 0 f> too ill to att5d2 b1 if he _h be5 able to appe>1 he w\ld h giv5 8 op9ion ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s "w 9 ! witness-box4 ,he _h ! highe/ appreciation = complet$ pictures2#e & he requir$ f an ,arti/ t he %\ld possess some?+ m ?an a few fla%es ( g5ius6#f ,note #e3 ,i 0 pleas$ by a little unpret5d+ mod]n ,g]man picture at ,dusseldorf1 by ,bos*1 repres5t+ a boy c>v+ a model ( 8 %eep dog 9 wood4--,j4 ,,rusk93 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,note #f3 ,i h j said t e class ( rock1 e>? & cl\d mu/ be kn[n by ! pa9t] ) geologic & meteorologic accuracy4--,slade ,pr(4 ,,rusk93 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,be n righte\s ov]mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]wise2 :y %\lde/ ?\ de/roy ?yself6 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,rusk9 ent]ta9+ ^? views1 x 0 n wond]ful t 8 att5tion %\ld be attract$ to ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures4 ,he subject$ ! pictures1 if !y *ose1#g to ridicule & contempt4 ,!n ,mr4 ,rusk9 spoke ( ! ill-educat$#h conceit ( ! arti/1 s ne>ly approa*+ ! action ( impo/ure4 ,if 8 pictures 7 m]e extravagances1 h[ c\ld x r$\nd to ! cr$it ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] to s5d !m to ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y to be exhibit$8 ,"s arti/ic g5tleman f ,man*e/]1 ,le$s1 or ,%effield might p]haps be induc$ to buy "o ( ! pictures because x 0 a ,:i/l]1 & :at ,mr4 ,rusk9 meant 0 t he might bett] h rema9$ 9 ,man*e/]1 ,%effield1 or ,le$s1 ) 8 money 9 8 pocket4 ,x 0 said t ! t]m ill-educat$ conceit ought nev] to h be5 appli$ to ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 :o _h devot$ ! :ole ( 8 life to educat+ himself 9 ,art2#i b ,mr4 ,rusk9's views#aj z to 8 success did n accord ) ^? ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,! libel compla9$ ( said also1 ,i nev] expect$ to he> a coxcomb ask two hundr$ gu9eas = fl++ a pot ( pa9t 9 ! public's face4 ,:at 0 a coxcomb8 ,he _h look$ ! ^w up1 & f\nd t x came f ! old idea ( ! lic5s$ je/] :o wore a cap & bells ) a cock's comb 9 x1 :o w5t ab\t mak+ je/s = ! amusem5t ( 8 ma/] & family4 ,if t 7 ! true def9ition1 !n ,mr4 ,:i/l] %\ld n compla91 because 8 pictures _h af=d$ a mo/ amus+ je/6 ,he did n "k :5 s mu* amusem5t _h be5 af=d$ to !#aa ,briti% ,public z by ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures4 ,he _h n[ f9i%$4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 _h liv$ a long life )\t be+ attack$1 & no "o _h attempt$ to control 8 p5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a jury4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 said1 ?r\gh him1 z 8 c\nsel1 t he did n retract "o syllable ( 8 criticism1 believ+ x 0 "r4 ,( c\rse1 if !y f\nd a v]dict aga9/ ,mr4 ,rusk91 he w\ld h to cease writ+1#ab b x w\ld be an evil day = ,art1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 ,mr4 ,rusk9 w\ld be prev5t$ f indulg+ 9 legitimate & prop] criticism1 by po9t+ out :at 0 beautiful & :at 0 n4#ac ,note #g3 ,vulg>ity1 dulness1 or impiety w inde$ always express !mselves ?r\gh art1 9 br[n & gray1 z 9 ,rembr&t4--,pr(4 ,,john ,,rusk93 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,note #h3 ,x is physically impossible1 = in/ance1 rightly to draw c]ta9 =ms ( ! upp] cl\ds ) a bru%2 no?+ w d x b ! palette knife ) load$ :ite aft] ! blue gr\nd is prep>$4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,pr(4 ( ,pa9t+4 ,note #i3 ,& ?us we are guid$1 almo/ =c$1 by ! laws ( nature1 to d "r 9 art4 ,_h granite be5 :ite & m>ble speckl$ 7& :y %\ld ?is n h be51 b by ! def9ite ,div9e appo9tm5t = ! good ( man871 ! huge figures ( ! ,egyptian w\ld h be5 z oppressive to ! sight z cliffs ( sn[1 & ! ,v5us de ,m$icis w\ld h look$ l "s exquisitely graceful species ( frog4--,slade ,pr(essor ,,john ,,rusk94 ,note #aj3 ,! pr9cipal object 9 ! =egr\nd ( ,turn]'s ',build+ ( ,c>?age' is a gr\p ( *ildr5 sail+ toy boats4 ,! exquisite *oice ( ?is incid5t 444 is q z appreciable :5 x is told1 z :5 x is se5--x has no?+ to d ) ! te*nicalities ( pa9t+2 444 su* a ?\ght z ?is is some?+ f> above all art4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,art ,pr(essor3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,note #aa3 ,x is especially to be rememb]$ t draw+s ( ?is simple "* ,pr\t's & ,w4 ,hunt's 7 made = ^! same middle classes1 exclusively2 & ev5 = ! second ord] ( middle classes1 m accurately express$ by ! t]m 'b\rgeoisie4' ,!y gave an unque/ionable tone ( lib]al-m9d$ness to a suburban villa1 & 7 ! *e]fulle/ possible decorations = a mod]ate siz$ breakfa/ p>l\r1 op5+ on a nicely m[n lawn4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,art ,pr(essor3 ,notes on ,s4 ,pr\t & ,w4 ,hunt4 ,note #ab3 ,x seems to me1 & seem$ always probable1 t ,i might h done mu* m good 9 "s o!r way4--,pr(4 ,,john ,,rusk91 ,art ,tea*]3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 ,vol4 ,v4 ,note #ac3 ,give ?or\gh exam9ation to ! wond]ful pa9t+1 z su*1 9 ! great ,v]onese 444 & !n1 = contra/ ) its reckless p[]1 & = f9al image to be rememb]$ ( sweet ,italian art 9 its e>ne/ness 444 ! ,beata ,ca!r9e ,vigri's ,/4 ,ursula1 444 ,i w only say 9 clos+1 z ,i said ( ! ,vic>'s picture 9 beg9n+1 t x w\ld be well if any ( u c\ld d su* ?+s n[adays--& m especially if our vic>s & "y ladies c\ld4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,pr(4 ( ,f9e ,art3 ,guide to ,pr9cipal ,pictures1 ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,v5ice4 ,evid5ce 0 !n call$ on behalf ( ! def5dant4 ,witnesses = ! def5dant1 ,messrs4 ,edw>d ,burne-,jones1 ,fri?1 & ,tom ,taylor4 ,mr4 ,,edw>d ,,burne-,,jones call$4 ,mr4 ,,b[51 by way ( pres5t+ him prop]ly to ! consid]ation ( ! ,c\rt1 proce$$ to read extracts ( eulogi/ic appreciation ( ?is arti/ f ! def5dant's own writ+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ! e/imate :i* %all be =m$ ( ,mr4 ,jones's own "w4444 ,8 "w1 fir/1 is simply ! only art-"w at pres5t produc$ 9 ,engl& :i* w be receiv$ by ! future z 'classic' 9 its k9d--! be/ t has be5 or c\ld be4--,pr(4 ,,rusk93 ,=s ,clavig]a1 ,july #b1 #ahgg4 ,! exam9ation ( witness !n comm5c$2 & 9 answ] to ,mr4 ,,b[51 ,mr4 ,,jones said3 ,i am a pa9t]1 & h devot$ ab\t tw5ty ye>s to ! /udy4 ,i h pa9t$ v>i\s works1 includ+ ! ',days ( ,creation' & ',v5us's ,mirror1' bo? ( :i* 7 exhibit$ at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y 9 #ahgg4 ,i h also exhibit$ ',def]5tia1' ',fides1' ',/4 ,george1' & ',sybil4' ,i h "o "w1 ',m]l9 & ,vivian1' n[ be+ exhibit$ 9 ,p>is4 ,9 my op9ion complete f9i% ought to be ! object ( all arti/s4 ,a picture ought n to fall %ort ( :at has be5 = ages consid]$ complete f9i%4 ,mr4 ,,b[53 ,d y see any art quality 9 t nocturne1 ,mr4 ,jones8 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,yes 444 ,i mu/ speak ! tru?1 y "k4444 7,emotion47 ,mr4 ,,b[53 444 ,yes4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,jones1 :at quality d y see 9 x8 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,col\r4 ,x has f9e col\r1 & atmosph]e4 ,mr4 ,,b[53 ,ah4 ,well1 d y consid] detail & composition ess5tial to a "w ( ,art8 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,mr4 ,,b[53 ,!n :at detail & composition d y f9d 9 ?is nocturne8 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,absolutely none4#ad ,note #ad3 ,,reflection3 ,!re is a cunn+ condition ( m9d t requires to "k4 ,on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange ?is insures safe inve/m5t4 ,9 ! pa9t+ trade ?is w\ld induce c]ta9 picture-mak]s to cross ! riv] at noon1 9 a boat1 be=e negotiat+ a ,nocturne1 9 ord] to make sure ( detail on ! bank1 t hone/ly ! pur*as] might exact1 & out ( :i* he might h be5 trick$ by ! ,night6 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,,b[53 ,d y ?9k two hundr$ gu9eas a l>ge price = t picture8 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,yes4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ! am\nt ( e>ne/ "w done = a small] sum4 ,exam9ation cont9u$3 ,does x %[ ! f9i% ( a complete "w ( art8 ,sid5ote3 ,! action ( imag9ation ( ! highe/ p[] 9 ,burne ,jones1 "u ! conditions ( s*ol>%ip1 ( social beauty1 & ( social di/ress1 :i* necess>ily aid1 ?w>t1 & col\r x 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 are alone 9 art1--unrivall$ 9 _! k9d2 & ,i "k t ^! w be immortal1 z ! be/ ?+s ! mid-n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,engl& c\ld d1 9 su* true relations z x _h1 ?r\gh all confusion1 reta9$ ) ! pat]nal & ev]la/+ ,art ( ! _w4--,,john ,,rusk91 ,,ll4,d43 ,=s ,clavig]a1 ,july #b1 #ahgg4 ,n 9 any s5se :atev]4 ,! picture repres5t+ a night sc5e on ,batt]sea ,bridge1 is good 9 col\r1 b bewild]+ 9 =m2 & x has no composition & detail4 ,a day or a day & a half seems a reasonable "t )9 :i* to pa9t x4 ,x %[s no f9i%--x is simply a sket*4 ,! nocturne 9 black & gold has n ! m]it ( ! o!r two pictures1 & x w\ld be impossible to call x a s]i\s "w ( art4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s picture is only "o ( ! ?\s& failures to pa9t night4 ,! picture is n wor? two hundr$ gu9eas4 ,mr4 ,,b[5 "h propos$ to ask ! witness to look at a picture ( ,titian1#ae 9 ord] to %[ :at f9i% 04#af ,note #ae3 ,i believe ! _w may see ano!r ,titian1 & ano!r ,raffaelle1 be=e x sees ano!r ,rub5s4--,mr4 ,,rusk94 ,note #af3 444 ,! ,but*]'s ,dog1 9 ! corn] ( ,mr4 ,mulready's ',butt1' displays1 p]haps1 ! mo/ wond]ful1 because ! mo/ dignifi$1 f9i% 444 & assur$ly ! mo/ p]fect unity ( draw+ & col\r :i* ! entire range ( anci5t & mod]n art c exhibit4 ,alb]t ,dur] is1 inde$1 ! only rival :o might be sugge/$4--,,john ,,rusk9 ,slade ,pr(essor ( ,art3 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 ,mr4 ,,s]jeant ,,p>ry object$4 ,mr4 ,,b>on ,,huddle/on3 ,y w h to prove t x is a ,titian4 ,mr4 ,,b[53 ,i %all be able to d t4 ,mr4 ,,b>on ,,huddle/on3 ,t c only be by repute4 ,i d n want to raise a laugh1 b !re is a well-kn[n case ( 'an und\bt$' ,titian be+ pur*as$ ) a view to enabl+ /ud5ts & o!rs to f9d out h[ to produce 8 wond]ful col\rs4 ,) t object ! picture 0 rubb$ d[n1 & !y f\nd a r$ surface1 b5ea? :i* !y ?\ght 0 ! secret1 b on cont9u+ ! rubb+ !y discov]$ a full l5g? portrait ( ,george ,,iii4 9 uni=m6 ,! witness 0 !n ask$ to look at ! picture1 & he said3 ,x is a portrait ( ,doge ,&rea ,gritti1 & ,i believe x is a real ,titian4 ,x %[s f9i%4 ,x is a v p]fect sample ( ! highe/ f9i% ( anci5t art4#ag ,! fle% is p]fect1 ! modell+ ( ! face is r\nd & good4 ,t is an 'arrangem5t 9 fle% & blood6' ,note #ag3 444 ,i feel entitl$ to po9t out t ! picture by ,titian1 produc$ 9 ! case ( ,:i/l] v4 ,rusk91 is an e>ly specim5 ( t ma/]1 & does n repres5t adequately ! /yle & qualities :i* h obta9$ = him 8 great reputation--"o obvi\s po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & 8 m mature "w be+ ! f> great] am\nt ( f9i%--,i d n say complet5ess--exhibit$ 9 x 444 & z ! picture 0 br\ght =w>d ) a view to in=m ! jury z to ! nature ( ! "w ( ! greate/ pa9t]1 & m especially z to ! high f9i% introduc$ 9 x1 x is evid5t t x 0 calculat$ to produce an errone\s impression on _! m9ds1 if inde$ any "o pres5t at ! inquiry c hold t ^? g5tlem5 7 9 any way fitt$ to und]/& ! issues rais$ !re94--,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a4 ,,moore4 ,nov4 #bh4 ,extract ( a lett] to ! ,editor ( ! ,e*o4 ,! witness hav+ po9t$ out ! excell5ces ( t portrait1 said3 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h great p[]s at fir/1 :i* he has n s9ce ju/ifi$4 ,he has evad$ ! difficulties ( 8 art1 because ! difficulty ( an arti/ increases e day ( 8 pr(essional life4 ,cross-exam9$3 ,:at is ! value ( ?is picture ( ,titian8--,t is a m]e accid5t ( ! sal]oom4 ,is x wor? "o ?\s& gu9eas8--,x w\ld be wor? _m ?\s&s to me4 ,sid5ote3 ,x 0 j a toss up :e!r ,i became an ,arti/ or an ,auctione]4--,w4 ,p4 ,,fri?1 ,r4,a4 ,,reflection3 ,he mu/ h toss$ up4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,,fri? 0 !n exam9$3 ,i am an ,r4,a42 & h devot$ my life to pa9t+4 ,i am a memb] ( ! ,academies ( v>i\s c\ntries4 ,i am ! au?or ( ! ',railway ,/ation1' ',d]by ,day1' & ',rake's ,progress4' ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures1 & 9 my op9ion !y are n s]i\s works ( art4 ,! nocturne 9 black & gold is n a s]i\s "w to me4 ,i _c see any?+ ( ! true repres5tation ( wat] & atmosph]e 9 ! pa9t+ ( ',batt]sea ,bridge4' ,!re is a pretty col\r :i* pleases ! eye1 b !re is no?+ m4 ,to my ?9k+1 ! description ( moonlight is n true4 ,! picture is n wor? two hundr$ gu9eas4 ,composition & detail are mo/ important matt]s 9 a picture4 ,9 our pr(ession m5 ( equal m]it diff] z to ! "* ( a picture4 ,"o may blame1 :ile ano!r praises1 a "w4 ,i h n exhibit$ at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y4 ,i h read ,mr4 ,rusk9's works4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,a decid$ly hone/ man--,i h n he>d ( him s9ce4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,fri? "h got d[n4 ,mr4 ,,tom ,,taylor--,poor ,law ,commission]1 ,editor ( ,pun*1 & s =?--& s =?3--,i am an art critic ( long /&+4 ,i h be5 engag$ 9 ?is capacity by ! ,times1 & o!r j\rnals1 = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,i edit$ ! ',life ( ,reynolds1' & ',haydon4' ,i h always /udi$ art4 ,i h se5 ^! pictures ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s :5 !y 7 exhibit$ at ! ,dudley & ! ,grosv5or ,gall]ies4 ,! ',nocturne' 9 black & gold ,i d n ?9k a s]i\s "w ( art4 ,! witness "h took f ! pockets ( 8 ov]coat copies ( ! ,times1 & ) ! p]mission ( ! ,c\rt1 read aga9 ) unction 8 own criticism1 to e ^w ( :i* he said he /ill adh]$4 ,all ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s "w is unf9i%$4 ,x is sket*y4 ,he1 no d\bt1 possesses arti/ic qualities1 & he has got appreciation ( qualities ( tone1 b he is n complete1 & all 8 works are 9 ! nature ( sket*+4 ,i h express$1 & /ill adh]e to ! op9ion1 t ^! pictures only come '"o /ep ne>] pictures ?an a delicately t9t$ wall-pap]4' ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,to p]ceive 9 ,rusk9's army ,tom ,taylor1 8 *ampion--^: op9ion he prizes--,mr4 ,fri?1 8 ideal--0 gratify+4 ,b to sit & look at ,mr4 ,burne ,jones1 9 common cause ) ,tom ,taylor--:om he e/eems1 & ,mr4 ,fri?--:om he respects--consci5ti\sly apprais+ ! "w ( a confrre--0 a privilege66 ,illu/ration ,?is end$ ! case = ! def5dant4 ,v]dict = pla9tiff4 ,damages "o f>?+4 ,illu/ration ,pr(essor ,rusk9's ,gr\p ,my de> ,samb\rne--,i "k ,i %all be only *>m$1 z ,i always am1 by y\r "w1 & if ,i am myself its subject1 ,i %all only be flatt]$ 9 addition4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #aa1 #ahgh4 ,sid5ote3 ,a pleasant rsum ( ! situation--9 reply to ,mr4 ,samb\rne's express$ hope t 8 hi/orical c>toon 9 ,pun* might n (f5d4 ,pun* 9 p]son sat ^u me 9 ! box2 :y %\ld n ! mo/ subtle ( 8 /aff h a %ot8 ,moreov]1 :atev] delicacy & ref9em5t ,tom ,taylor may /ill h left 9 8 pocket 7f :i*1 9 ,c\rt1 he drew 8 ammunition7 ,i d\bt n he w urge y to use1 t x may n be wa/$4 ,mean:ile y mu/ n ?r[ away s5tim5t ^u :at y call ?is try+ "t4 ,to h br\ght ab\t an ,arrangem5t 9 ,fri?1 ,jones1 ,pun* & ,rusk91 ) a t\* ( ,titian1 is a joy6 & 9 itself suffici5t to satisfy ev5 my crav+ = curi\s comb9ations4--,ev] y\rs1 ,illu/ration ,:i/l] v4 ,rusk9 ,,art ,,art ,,critics ,illu/ration ,*elsea1 ,dec4 #ahgh4 ,illu/ration ,d$icat$ to ,,alb]t ,,moore ,:i/l] v4 ,rusk93 ,art & ,art ,critics ,! f9 mot & _s ( ?is matt] seems to h be5 utt]ly miss$1 or p]haps will+ly w9k$ at1 by ! j\rnals 9 _! comm5ts4 ,_! correspond5ts h p]si/5tly1 & n unnaturally z writ]s1 se5 no?+ beyond ! imm$iate case 9 law--viz41 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,rusk9 & myself1 culm9at+ 9 ! libel ) a v]dict = ! pla9tiff4 ,n[ ! w>1 ( :i* ! op5+ skirmi% 0 f\ght ! o!r day 9 ,we/m9/]1 is really "o betwe5 ! bru% & ! p52 & involves lit]ally1 z ! ,attorney-,g5]al himself h9t$1 ! absolute raison d'tre ( ! critic4 ,! cry1 on _! "p1 ( ,il faut vivre1 ,i mo/ c]ta9ly meet1 9 ?is case1 ) ! appropriate answ]1 ,je n'en vois pas la ncessit4 ,f> f me1 at t /age ( ?+s1 to g fur!r into ?is discussion ?an ,i did1 :51 cross-exam9$ by ,sir ,john ,holk]1 ,i cont5t$ myself ) ! g5]al answ]1 t "o might admit criticism :5 emanat+ f a man :o _h pass$ 8 :ole life 9 ! sci5ce :i* he attacks4 ,! position ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 z an art au?ority we left q unassail$ dur+ ! trial4 ,to h said t ,mr4 ,rusk9's pose among intellig5t m51 z o!r ?an a littrateur is false & ridicul\s1 w\ld h be5 an invitation to ! /ake2 & to be burnt alive1 or /on$ be=e ! v]dict1 0 n :at ,i came into c\rt =4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 did ! ,attorney-,g5]al cry out al\d1 9 ! agony ( 8 cause1 ,:at is to become ( pa9t+ if ! critics )hold _! la%8 ,z well might he ask :at is to become ( ma!matics "u simil> circum/ances1 7 !y possible4 ,i ma9ta9 t two & two ! ma!matician w\ld cont9ue to make f\r1 9 spite ( ! :9e ( ! amateur = ?ree1 or ! cry ( ! critic = five4 ,we are told t ,mr4 ,rusk9 has devot$ 8 long life to art1 & z a result--is ,slade ,pr(essor at ,ox=d4 ,9 ! same s5t5ce1 we h ?us 8 position & its wor?4 ,x suffices n1 ,messieurs6 a life pass$ among pictures makes n a pa9t]--else ! policeman 9 ! ,national ,gall]y might ass]t himself4 ,z well allege t he :o lives 9 a libr>y mu/ ne$s die a poet4 ,let n ,mr4 ,rusk9 flatt] himself t m education makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! policeman :5 bo? /& gaz+ 9 ! ,gall]y4 ,!re !y might rema9 till ! end ( "t2 ! "o dec5tly sil5t1 ! o!r say+1 9 good ,engli%1 _m high-s\nd+ empty ?+s1 l ! crack+ ( ?orns "u a pot--undismay$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]s ) ^: names he is sacrilegi\sly famili>2 ^: int5tions he int]prets1 ^: vices he discov]s ) ! facility ( ! incapable1 & ^: virtues he descants ^u ) a v]bosity & fl[ ( language t w\ld1 c\ld he he> x1 give ,titian ! same %ock ( surprise t 0 ,balaam's1 :5 ! fir/ great critic pr(f]$ 8 op9ion4 ,?is "o in/ance ap>t1 :]e collapse 0 imm$iate1 ! creature ,critic is ( comp>atively mod]n gr[?--& c]ta9ly1 9 p]fect condition1 ( rec5t date4 ,to 8 complet5ess g qualities evolv$ f ! late/ lightnesses ( to-day--inde$1 ! f9e fleur ( 8 type is br\ght =? 9 ,p>is1 & beside him ! ,engli%man is b r\gh-hewn & blund]+ aft] all2 ?\gh n unk9dly %\ld "o say x1 z reproa*+ him ) inf]iority result+ f *ances neglect$4 ,! tru? is1 z comp>$ ) 8 bro!r ( ! ,b\lev>ds1 ! ,briton 0 badly begun by nature4 ,to take himself s]i\sly is ! fate ( ! humbug at home1 & de/ruction to ! jaunty c>e] ( ! art critic1 ^: ess5ce ( success lies 9 8 /rong s5se ( 8 ephem]al exi/5ce1 & 8 consequ5t horror ( ennuy]+ 8 _w--9 %ort1 to p]ceive ! joke ( life is r>ely giv5 to our p1 :il/ x =ms ! ma9spr+ ( ! ,p>isian's savoir plaire4 ,! f9esse ( ! ,fr5*man1 acquir$ 9 long loaf+ & clev] caf cackle--! glib g & easy assurance ( ! petit crev1 comb9$ ) ! *ic ( great habit--! brilliant blague ( ! ateli]s--! aptitude ( _! argot--! fl+ ( ! ,fig>o1 & ! knack ( %ort p>agraphs1 :i* all[s him to pr9t ( a picture ,c'e/ bi5 crit6 & ( a subject1 ,c'e/ bi5 dit6--^! are elem5ts ( an ensemble impossible 9 ?is isl&4 ,/ill1 we are v>i\s 9 our specim5s1 & a s5se ( progress is noticeable :5 we look ab\t among !m4 ,indications ( _! p]iod are p]ceptible1 & curi\sly en\gh a simil>ity is sugge/$1 by _! "w1 betwe5 !mselves & ! vehicles we might fancy c>ry+ !m ab\t to _! livelihood4 ,t\gh old ,tom1 ! busy ,city ',bus1 ) its heavy jolt+ & _m halts2 its /eady1 /urdy1 /odgy cont9uance on ! same old mu* worn way1 e turn+ kn[n1 & fre%ness unhop$ =2 its pati5t dre>y dulness ( daily duty to its *eap company--/ruggl+ on to its end1 nev]!less1 & pull+ up at ! ,bank6 ) a fl\ri% f ! driv]1 & a joke f ! cad at ! door4 ,!n ! contributors to ! daily pap]s3 s _m hansoms b[l+ along t ! mom5t may n be lo/1 & ! propos gone = ev]4 ,! "o or two br\ghams solemnly roll+ = reviews1 :ile ! light] bicycle zigzags irresponsibly 9 among !m = ! happy ,halfp5nies4 ,:at a comm]ce x all is1 to be sure6 ,no %am 9 x ei!r6--no bigod nons5se6 !y are all do+ good--yes1 !y all d good to ,art4 ,poor ,art6 :at a sad /ate ! slut is 91 an ^! g5tlem5 %all help h]4 ,! arti/ alone1 by ! way1 is to no purpose1 & rema9s unconsult$2 8 "w is expla9$ & rectifi$ )\t him1 by ! "o :o 0 nev] 9 x--b ^u :om ,god1 always good1 ?\gh sometimes c>eless1 has ?r[n away ! k refus$ to ! au?or--poor devil6 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al said1 ,!re are "s p :o w\ld d away ) critics altoge!r4 ,i agree ) him1 & am ( ! irrationals he po9ts at--b let me be cle>ly und]/ood--! art critic alone w\ld ,i ext+ui%4 ,t writ]s %\ld de/roy writ+s to ! b5efit ( writ+ is reasonable4 ,:o b !y %all insi/ ^u beauties ( lit]ature1 & disc>d ! dem]its ( _! bro!r littrateurs8 ,9 _! turn !y w be de/roy$ by o!r writ]s1 & ! m]ry game goes on till tru? prevail4 ,%all ! pa9t] !n--,i =esee ! "q--decide ^u pa9t+8 ,%all he be ! critic & sole au?ority8 ,aggressive z is ?is supposition1 ,i fe> t1 9 ! l5g? ( "t1 8 ass]tion alone has e/abli%$ :at ev5 ! g5tlem5 ( ! quill accept z ! canons ( art1 & recognise z ! ma/]pieces ( "w4 ,let "w1 !n1 be receiv$ 9 sil5ce1 z x 0 9 ! days to :i* ! p5m5 /ill po9t z an era :5 art 0 at its apogee4 ,& "h we come ^u ! (t-repeat$ apology ( ! critic = exi/+ at all1 & f9d h[ complete is 8 /ultification4 ,he br&s himself z ! necess>y bli/] = ! heal? ( ! pa9t]1 & writes t he may d good to 8 art4 ,9 ! same ink he bemoans ! decad5ce ab\t him1 & decl>es t ! be/ "w 0 done :5 he 0 n !re to help x4 ,no6 let !re be no critics6 !y are n a necess>y evil1 b an evil q unnecess>y1 ?\gh an evil c]ta9ly4 ,h>m !y d1 & n good4 ,furni%$ z !y are ) ! means ( fur!r+ _! fooli%ness1 !y spread prejudice abroad2 & ?r\gh ! pap]s1 at _! s]vice1 ?\s&s are w>n$ aga9/ ! "w !y h yet to look ^u4 ,& "h "o is tempt$ to g fur!r1 & %[ ! crass idiocy & imp]t95ce ( ^? ^: dicta are pr9t$ z law4 ,h[ he ( ! ,times#ah has f\nd ,velasquez slov5ly 9 execution1 poor 9 col\r--be+ little b a comb9ation ( neutral greys & ugly 9 its =ms--h[ he grovell$ 9 happ9ess ov] a ,turn]--t 0 no ,turn] at all1 z ,mr4 ,rusk9 wrote to %[--,rusk96 :om he has s9ce def5d$4 ,ah6 ,messieurs1 :at our neighb\rs call la malice des *oses 0 un?\ght (1 & ! s>casm ( fate 0 aga9/ y4 ,h[ ,g]>d ,d['s broom 0 an example = ! "y2 & ,canaletti & ,paul ,v]onese are to be swept aside--d\btless ) x4 ,h[ ,rembr&t is co>se1 & ,c>lo ,dolci noble--) m ( ?is k9d4 ,b :at does x matt]8 ,note #ah3 ,june #f1 #ahgd ,:at does any?+ matt]6 ,! f>ce w g on1 & its solemnity adds to ! fun4 ,m$iocrity flatt]$ at ackn[l$g+ m$iocrity1 & mi/ak+ my/ification = ma/]y1 ent]s ! fog ( dilettantism1 &1 graduat+ connoisseur1 ends its days 9 a bewild]m5t ( bric--brac & ,brummagem6 ,ta/e has long be5 conf\nd$ ) capacity1 & accept$ z suffici5t qualification = ! utt]ance ( judgm5t 9 music1 poetry1 & pa9t+4 ,art is joy\sly receiv$ z a matt] ( op9ion2 & t x %\ld be bas$ ^u laws z rigid & def9$ z ^? ( ! kn[n sci5ces1 is a supposition no long] to be tol]at$ by mod]n cultivation4 ,= :]eas no poli%$ memb] ( society is at all affect$ at admitt+ himself nei!r eng9e]1 ma!matician1 nor a/ronom]1 & !re=e rema9s will+ly discreet & taciturn ^u ^! subjects1 /ill w\ld he be highly (f5d$ 7 he suppos$ to h no voice 9 :at is cle>ly to him a matt] ( ,ta/e2 & s he becomes ( necessity ! back] ( ! critic--! cause & result ( 8 own ignorance & vanity6 ,! fasc9ation ( ?is pose is too mu* = him1 & he hails ) delight its ju/ification4 ,mode/y & good s5se are revolt$ at no?+1 & ! mill5nium ( ,ta/e sets 94 ,! :ole s*eme is simple3 ! gall]ies are to be ?r[n op5 on ,sundays1 & ! public1 dragg$ f _! be] to ! ,briti% ,museum1 are to delight 9 ! ,elg9 ,m>bles1 & appreciate :at ! e>ly ,italians h done to elevate _! ?ir/y s\ls6 ,an inroad into ! laboratory w\ld be look$ ^u z an intrusion2 b be=e ! triumphs ( ,art1 ! exp\nd] is at 8 ease1 & po9ts out ! doctr9e t ,raphael's results are )9 ! rea* ( any behold]1 provid$ he enrol himself ) ,rusk9 or he>k5 to ,colv9 9 ! prov9ces4 ,! p are to be educat$ ^u ! broad basis ( ,ta/e1 =soo?1 & x matt]s b little :at g5tleman & s*ol> und]take ! task4 ,eloqu5ce alone %all guide !m--& ! readie/ writ] or wordie/ talk] is p]=ce _! pr(essor4 ,! ,obs]vatory at ,gre5wi* "u ! direction ( an ,apo!c>y6 ,! ,college ( ,physicians ) ,t5nyson z ,presid5t6 & we "k t madness is ab\t4 ,b a s*ool ( art ) an accompli%$ littrateur at its head di/urbs no "o6 & is actually :at ! _w receives z rational1 :ile ,rusk9 writes = pupils1 & ,colv9 holds =? at ,cambridge4 ,/ill1 q alone /&s ,rusk91 ^: writ+ is art1 & ^: art is unwor?y 8 writ+4 ,to him & 8 example d we owe ! outrage ( pr(f]$ assi/ance f ! unsci5tific--! m$dl+ ( ! immode/--! intrusion ( ! g>rul\s4 ,art1 t = ages has hewn its own hi/ory 9 m>ble1 & writt5 its own comm5ts on canvas1 %all x sudd5ly /& /ill1 & /amm]1 & wait = wisdom f ! pass]-by8--= guidance f ! h& t holds nei!r bru% nor *isel8 ,out ^u ! %all[ conceit6 ,:at great] s>casm c ,mr4 ,rusk9 pass ^u himself ?an t he prea*es to "y m5 :at he _c p]=m6 ,:y1 unsatisfi$ ) 8 own consci\s p[]1 %\ld he *oose to become ! type ( incompet5ce by talk+ = =ty ye>s ( :at he has nev] done6 ,let him resign 8 pres5t pr(essor%ip1 to fill ! *air ( ,e?ics at ! univ]sity4 ,z ma/] ( ,engli% lit]ature1 he has a "r to 8 laurels1 :ile1 z ! popul>is] ( pictures he rema9s ! ,pet] ,p>ley ( pa9t+4 ,illu/ration ,! ,art ,critic ( ! ,times ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,tom ,taylor's ackn[l$gm5t ( pres5tation copy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,art & ,art ,critics1 ) ,sans rancune inscrib$ ^u fly-leaf by ! au?or4 ,sans rancune1 by all means1 my de> ,:i/l]2 b y %\ld n h quot$ f my article1 ( ,june #f?1 #ahgd1 on ,velasquez1 9 su* a way z to give exactly ! opposite impression to t :i* ! article1 tak5 z a :ole1 conveys4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahgi4 ,i appreciate & admire ,velasquez z entirely1 & all[ me to say1 z intellig5tly1 z y\rself4 ,i h probably se5 & /udi$ m ( 8 "w ?an y h4 ,& ,i ma9ta9 t ! article y h g>bl$ 9 y\r quotation gives a fair & adequate acc\nt ( ! picture x deals )--,las ,m59as--& "o :i* any arti/ :o kn[s ! picture w\ld1 9 ess5tials1 subscribe to4 ,god help ! arti/s if ev] ! criticism ( pictures falls into ! h&s ( pa9t]s6 ,x w\ld be a case ( vivisection all r\nd4 ,y\r pamphlet is a v natural result ( y\r late disagreeable legal exp]i5ces1 ?\gh n a v wise "o4 ,if ! critics are n bett] qualifi$ to deal ) ! pa9t]s ?an ! pa9t] 9 y\r pamphlet %[s himself qualifi$ to deal ) ! critics1 x w be a bad day = art :5 ! h&s t h be5 tra9$ to ! bru% lay x aside = ! p54#ai ,note #ai368 ,if y _h read my article on ,velasquez1 ,i _c b say t y h made an unfair use ( x1 9 quot+ a deta*$ s5t5ce1 :i*1 read ) ! context1 be>s exactly ! opposite s5se f t y h quot$ x z be>+4 ,?is is a bad ?r[-(f 9 ! critical l9e2 :e!r x affect le premi] littrateur v5u or y\rs always1 ,,tom ,,taylor4 ,p4,s4--,z y\r attack on my article is public1 ,i res]ve to myself ! "r ( giv+ equal publicity to ?is lett]4 ,,lav5d] ,,sweep1 ,jan1 #f1 #ahgi4 ,! ,position ,dead = a ducat1 dead6 my de> ,tom3 & ! rattle has rea*$ me by po/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahgi4 ,sans rancune1 say y8 ,bah6 y scream unk9d ?reats & die badly4 ,:y squabble ov] y\r little article8 ,y did pr9t :at ,i quote1 y "k1 ,tom2 & x is surely unimportant :at m y may h writt5 ( ! ,ma/]4 ,t y %\ld h writt5 any?+ at all is y\r crime4 ,no2 %rive y\r naughty s\l1 & give up ,velasquez1 & pass y\r la/ days prop]ly 9 ! ,home ,(fice4 ,set y\r h\se 9 ord] ) ! ,gov]nm5t = arre>s ( "t & pap]1 & leave v5geance to ! ,"l1 :o w =give my g>bl+ ,tom ,taylor's writ+4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se1 ,jan4 #h1 #ahgi4 ,illu/ration ,s]i\s ,s>casm ,p>don me1 my de> ,:i/l]1 = hav+ tak5 y au srieux ev5 = a mom5t4 ,i ought to h rememb]$ t y\r p5n+1 l y\r pa9t+1 belongs to ! region ( *aff4 ,i w n =get x aga92 & meantime rema9 y\rs always1 ,,tom ,,taylor4 ,,lav5d] ,,sweep1 ,jan4 #i1 #ahgi4 ,f9al ,:y1 my de> old ,tom1 ,i nev] 0 s]i\s ) y1 ev5 :5 y 7 among u4 ,inde$1 ,i kill$ y q1 z :o %\ld say1 )\t s]i\sness1 ,a rat6 ,a rat6 y "k1 r cursorily4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahgi ,*aff1 ,tom1 z 9 y\r pres5t /ate y are beg9n+ to p]ceive1 0 y\r fate "h1 & d\btless w be ?r\gh\t ! et]nity be=e y4 ,) ages at y\r disposal1 ?is tru? w dimly dawn ^u y2 & z y look back ^u ?is life1 p]*ance _m situations t y took au srieux 7art-critic1 :o kn[s8 exp\nd] ( ,velasquez1 & :at n7 w expla9 !mselves sadly--*aff6 ,g back6 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se1 ,jan4 #aj1 #ahgi4 ,illu/ration ,balaam's ,ass ,sid5ote3 ,vanity ,fair1 ,jan #aa1 #ahgi4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has writt5 a discord 9 black & :ite4 ,x is a /rong say+1 excell5t 9 diction1 broadly & boldly set d[n 9 sla%+ words4444 ,! po9t ,mr4 ,:i/l] raises & en=ces is t criticism ( pa9t+ o!r ?an by pa9t]s is mon/r\s1 & n to be tol]at$4444 ,mr4 ,rusk9's high s\nd+ empty ?+s w\ld1 he says1 give ,titian ! same %ock ( surprise t 0 ,balaam's :5 ! fir/ great critic pr(f]$ 8 op9ion4 444 ,! inf]5ce 444 is t all ! _w1 compet5t & incompet5t toge!r1 mu/ receive ! pa9t]'s "w 9 sil5ce1 "u pa9 ( be+ class$ ) ,balaam's ass4444 ,if1 f9d+ himself ill receiv$ or ill und]/ood1 he has to say1 ,y _c und]/& me1 he mu/ also say1 ,i did n und]/& myself & y1 to :om ,i speak1 suffici5tly well to make y und]/& me4 ,!re c\ld be no bett] illu/ration ( all ?is ?an t ,mr4 ,:i/l] has sugge/$ ( ,balaam's ass4 ,= ! ,ass 0 "r1 al?\gh1 nay1 because he 0 an ass4 ,:at h ,i done unto !e1 said he1 t ?\ ha/ smitt5 me ^! ?ree times8 ,because ?\ ha/ mock$ me1 replies ,balaam--,:i/l]2 :]eupon ! ,angel ( ! ,"l rebukes him & says1 ,! ass saw me1 s t ,balaam is con/ra9$ to b[ 8 head & fall flat on 8 face4 ,& ?us inde$ x is4 ,! ass sees ! ,angel ( ! ,"l !re :]e ! wise prophet sees no?+1 &1 by h] see+1 saves ! life ( ! v ma/] :o1 = rew>d1 smites h] griev\sly & wi%es he _h a sword t he might kill h]4 ,let ,balaam n =get t aft] all he rides ^u ! ass1 t %e has s]v$ him well ev] s9ce %e 0 8 until ?is day1 & t ev5 n[ he is on 8 way ) h] to be promot$ unto v great hon\r by ! ,pr9ces ( ,balak4 ,& let him rememb] t :atev] c speak may at any mom5t h a ^w to say to him :i* x 7 be/ he %\ld he>4 ,,rasp]4 ,! ,po9t ackn[l$g$ ,sid5ote3 ,vanity ,fair1 ,jan4 #ah1 #ahgi4 ,well hit6 my de> ,vanity1 & ,i f9d1 on se>*+ aga91 t hi/orically y are "r4 ,! fact1 d\btless1 expla9s ! conviction ( ! race 9 _! mission1 b ,i fancy y w admit t ?is is ! only ,ass on record :o ev] did see ! ,angel ( ! ,"l6 & t we are pa/ ! age ( miracles4 ,y\rs always1 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h\se1 ,jan4 #aa1 #ahgi4 ,illu/ration ,critic's ,analysis ,sid5ote3 ,! ,saturday ,review1 ,june #a1 #ahfg4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,9 ! ,symphony 9 ,:ite ,no4 ,,iii4 by ,mr4 ,:i/l] !re are _m da9ty v>ieties ( t9t1 b x is n precisely a symphony 9 :ite4 ,"o lady has a yell[i% dress & br[n hair & a bit ( blue ribbon1 ! o!r has a r$ fan1 & !re are fl[]s & gre5 leaves4 ,!re is a girl 9 :ite on a :ite s(a1 b ev5 ?is girl has r$di% hair2 & ( c\rse !re is ! fle% col\r ( ! complexions4 ,! ,critic's ,m9d ,consid]$ ,h[ pleas+ t su* pr(\nd prattle %\ld inevitably f9d its place 9 pr9t6 ,n precisely a symphony 9 :ite 444 = !re is a yell[i% dress 444 br[n hair1 etc4444 ano!r ) r$di% hair 444 & ( c\rse !re is ! fle% col\r ( ! complexions4 ,bon ,dieu6 did ?is wise p]son expect :ite hair & *alk$ faces8 ,& does he !n1 9 8 a/\nd+ consequ5ce1 believe t a symphony 9 ,f conta9s no o!r note1 b %all be a cont9u$ repetition ( ,f1 ,f1 ,f48444 ,fool6 ,*elsea1 ,june #ahfg4 ,illu/ration ,a ,tr\bl$ ,"o ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,july #c1 #ahgh4 ,! ,season ,numb] ( ,vanity ,fair conta9s 444 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s et*+ ( ,/4 ,james's ,/reet is sadly disappo9t+4 ,full ,absolution ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,july #aj1 #ahgh4 ,de> ,_w--,atlas1 ov]burd5$ ) ! _w & its s9s1 may well be reliev$ f ! weight ( "o wee error--a sort ( la/ /raw t bo!rs 8 back4 ,! impression 9 ,vanity ,fair t disappo9ts him is n an et*+ at all1 b a reproduction = t pap] by "s transf] process4 ,atlas has ! wisdom ( ages1 & ne$ n grieve himself ) m]e matt]s ( art4 ,il n'e/ pas ncessaire que v\s sa*iez ces *oses-l1 mon rvr5d pre6 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,confid5ces ) an ,editor ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,h\r4 ,sir1--,i h read ! intellig5t rem>ks ( y\r critic ^u my pictures1 & am happy to be able to remove1 ,i ?9k1 ! melan*oly impression left ^u 8 m9d by ! supposition t ! be/ works are n ( rec5t date4 ,p]mit me to reassure him1 = ! pa9t+s he speaks ( 9 gl[+ t]ms--notably ! full-l5g? portrait ( a "y girl1 :i* he ov]:elms me by comp>+ to ,velasquez1 z well z ! two life-size portraits 9 black1 9 :i* !re is an almo/ entire negation ( col\r 7?\gh ,i1 :o am1 he says1 a col\ri/1 did n "k x7--are my late/ works1 & b j complet$4 ,may ,i /ill f>!r correct a misconception8 ,! et*+s & dry-po9ts 9 ! gall]y d n =m a complete set4 ,!re are only fifty exhibit$1 mak+ ab\t half ! numb] ,i h execut$4 ,aga91 x 0 f no feel+ t my works 7 n se5 to advantage :5 plac$ 9 juxtaposition ) ^? ( an ess5tially diff]5t k9d1 t ,i det]m9$ to h an exhibition ( my own1 :]e no discordant elem5ts %\ld di/ract ! spectator's att5tion4 ,x is true t occasionally x has be5 borne 9 ^u my m9d t ^? ^: works are ( an ess5tially diff]5t k9d1 are unwill+ to place m9e 9 juxtaposition ) _! own4 ,my wi% has be51 ?\gh1 to prove t ! place 9 :i* works ( art are %[n may be made z free f discordant elem5ts :i* di/ract ! spectators' att5tion z ! works !mselves4 ,m>vell+ greatly t ! pr9ciple t has l$ me 79 8 eyes at lea/7 to pa9t s t he speaks ( me 9 ! same brea? ) ,velasquez1 %\ld be f\nd$ on fallacy1--,i rema91 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,june #aj1 #ahgd4 ,illu/ration ,critics ,copy ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #h1 #ahhj4 ,at ! ,gall]y ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society 9 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 an exhibition has be5 op5$ ( ! et*+s ( ,v5ice1 execut$ by ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,exhibitions are sometimes ( sl5d] con/itution n[adays4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s et*+s are twelve 9 numb]1 ( unimportant dim5sions1 & ( ! slighte/ workman%ip4 ,!y convey a c]ta9 s5se ( di/ance & atmosph]e1 o!rwise x _c be said t !y are ( p>ticul> value or orig9ality4 ,!y r resemble vague fir/ int5tions1 or memor&a = future use1 ?an designs completely c>ri$ out4 ,probably e arti/ com+ f ,v5ice br+s ) him "s su* outl9es z ^! 9 8 sket*-books4 ,app>5tly1 s f> z 8 twelve et*+s are to be consid]$ z evid5ce 9 ! matt]1 ,v5ice has n deeply /irr$ ei!r ,mr4 ,:i/l] or 8 art4 ,a ,proposal ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #bi1 #ahhj4 ,atlas1 mon bon1 mfiez-v\s de vos g5s6 ,y\r art g5tleman says t ,mr4 ,:i/l] exhibits twelve et*+s1 slight 9 execution & unimportant 9 size4 ,n[ ! private assass9 y keep1 = u1 ne$ n be hamp]$ by m]e connoisseur%ip 9 ! p]petration ( 8 duty--!re=e1 passe1 = ! execution--b he %\ld n compromise 8 ma/]'s reputation = brilliancy1 & pr9t ?+s t he :o runs may sc(f at4 ,s]i\sly1 !n1 my ,atlas1 an et*+ does n dep5d1 = its importance1 ^u its size4 ,i am n argu+ ) y--,i am tell+ y4 ,z well speak ( "o ( y\r own *>m+ mots z unimportant 9 l5g?6 ,look to x1 ,atlas4 ,be sev]e ) y\r man4 ,tell him 8 job %\ld be neatly done4 ,i c\ld cut my own ?roat bett]2 & if ne$ be1 9 case ( 8 dismissal1 ,i (f] my s]vices4 ,mean:ile1 y\rs joy\sly1 ,illu/ration ,! ,pa9t]-,et*] ,pap]s ,sid5ote3 ,a ,/orm 9 an /hetic ,teapot4 ,! ,cuckoo1 ,april #aa1 #ahha4 ,! exhibition ( et*+s at ! ,hanov] ,gall]y has be5 ! occasion ( "o ( ^? squabbles :i* amuse ev]ybody--p]haps1 ev5 includ+ ! qu>rell]s !mselves4 ,"s et*+s1 exce$+ly l ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s 9 mann]1 b sign$ ,frank ,duv5eck1 7 s5t to ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s' ,exhibition f ,v5ice4 ,! ,pa9t]-,et*]s appe> to h suspect$ = a mom5t t ! works 7 really ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s2 &1 n desir+ to be ! victims ( an easy hoax on ! "p ( t g5tleman1 ?ree ( _! memb]s--,dr4 ,seym\r ,had51 ,dr4 ,hamilton1 & ,mr4 ,legros--w5t to ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y1 9 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 & ask$ "o ( ! assi/ants !re to %[ !m "s ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,v5etian plates4 ,f ?is assi/ant !y le>n$ t ,mr4 ,:i/l] 0 "u an arrangem5t to exhibit & sell 8 ,v5etian et*+s only at ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y2 b1 ev5 if ^! ,pa9t]-,et*]s really believ$ t ,frank ,duv5eck 0 only ano!r "n = ,james ,:i/l]1 ?is in=mation ab\t ! ,f9e ,art ,society's arrangem5t ) him ne$ n h %ak5 t belief1 = ! nom de plume might easily h be5 adopt$ ) ! concurr5ce ( ! society's lead+ spirits4 ,nor is x altoge!r c]ta9 t ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s did any?+ m ?an comp>e1 = _! own satisfaction z connoisseurs1 ! works ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] & ,frank ,duv5eck4 ,! motive ( _! do+ s may h be5 misund]/ood by ! ,f9e ,art ,society's assi/ant ) :om !y conf]r$4 ,be t z x may1 ?is assi/ant ?\ght fit to repeat to ,mr4 ,:i/l] :at _h pass$1 & also 8 own impressions z to ! motive ( ! comp>ison & ! inquiries :i* ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s _h in/itut$4 ,:]eupon ,mr4 ,:i/l] has address$ a lett] to ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had5 7:o is1 by ! way1 8 bro!r-9-law71 ( :i* all t ne$ be "h said1 is t x is extremely *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,lat] ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cuckoo1 ,april #cj1 #ahha4 ,"s "t ago ,i ref]r$ to a /orm 9 an /hetic tea-pot t 0 brew$ & _h bur/ 9 ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y1 9 ,bond ,/reet1 9 re ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,v5ice ,et*+s4 ,x seems to me t ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had51 ,mr4 ,legros1 & ,mr4 ,hamilton /umbl$ on an arti/ic m>e's ne/1 t !y ra%ly sugge/$ t ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h be5 guilty ( gross misfeasance 9 publi%+ et*+s 9 an assum$ "n1 & t !y are n[ try+ to get out ( ! scrape z be/ !y may4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 simply an op9ion =m$ on p]usal ( ! foll[+ docum5ts1 :i* ,i "h pres5t to my read]s to judge (3 ,! foll[+ p>agraph 0 "s "t ago s5t to me ) ?is lett]3-- ,if ! ,editor ( ! ',cuckoo' %\ld see 8 way to ! publication ( ! accompany+ p>agraph z x /&s1 tw5ty copies may be s5t1 = circulation among ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,society ( ,pa9t]-,et*]s1 to ,mr4 ,pik]1 newsv5dor1 ,%eph]d's ,m>ket4 ,,mr4 ,,:i/l] ,,& ,,! ,,pa9t]-,,et*]s4--,our explanation ( ?is ',/orm 9 a ,tea-pot' turns out to h be5 9 ! ma9 correct4 ,x appe>s t n only 7 ! ?ree g5tlem5 :o w5t to ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y to look at ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s et*+s guiltless ( (f5ce1 b t ! object ( _! go+ !re 0 actually less to %[ t ,mr4 ,:i/l] 0 ?an t he 0 n ! au?or ( ! et*+s :i* = a mom5t _h puzzl$ !m4 ,= ?is1 inde$1 !y seem to h giv5 ea* o!r--9 ! pres5ce ( ! blund]+ assi/ant1 ( c\rse--?ree v di/9ct reasons4 ,fir/ly1 t1 z already /at$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had5 _h q s]i\sly writt5 to ,mr4 ,duv5eck to buy ! et*+s4 ,secondly1 t !y at once accept$ z satisfactory & suffici5t ! explanation giv5 !m ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s obligations to ! ,f9e ,art ,society2 &1 ?irdly1 ?\gh ?is c\nt appe>s to h someh[ slipp$ altoge!r out ( ! indictm5t--!y 7 "o & all ( op9ion t1 tak5 all r\nd1 ! ,duv5eck et*+s 7 ! be/ ( ! two 7sic7666 ,x is a pity a clev] man l ,mr4 ,:i/l] is yet n clev] en\gh to see t :ile habitual public attacks on a ne> relative _c fail to be1 to ! majority ( p1 unpalatable1 !y are likely to be1 :5 direct$ aga9/ a bro!r et*]1 ev5 suspecte4 ,i did n at ! "t see my way to publi%+ ! p>agraph z x /&s1 b1 hav+ subsequ5tly receiv$ ! foll[+ correspond5ce1 ,i ?9k x only "r to give ,mr4 ,pik]'s p>agraph publicity1 along ) ! lett]s subjo9$3-- ,,! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society1 #adh ,,new ,,bond ,,/reet4 ,m>* #ah1 #ahha4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] f ,mr4 ,hui% to ,mr4 ,had54 ,to ,seym\r ,had51 ,esq4--,my de> ,sir1--,mr4 ,:i/l] has call$ ^u me respect+ y\r visit "h ye/]day ) ,mr4 ,legros & ,dr4 ,hamilton1 ! purport ( :i* _h be5 communicat$ to him by ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,he is naturally indignant t1 kn[+1 z y app>5tly did1 t he 0 "u an engagem5t n to publi% = a c]ta9 "t any et*+s ( ,v5ice except ^? issu$ by u1 y %\ld sugge/ t !y 7 8 "w1 & _h be5 s5t 9 by him "u a nom de plume4 ,he consid]s t x is damag+ to 8 reputation 9 connection ) u1 & he reque/s me to write & ask y :e!r y adh]e to y\r op9ion or retract x4 ,believe me to rema91 y\rs fai?fully1 ,,m>cus ,b4 ,,hui%4 #ch ,,h]t=d ,,/reet1 ,,mayfair1 ,w4 ,m>* #ba1 #ahha4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] f ,mr4 ,had5 to ,mr4 ,hui%4 ,to ,m4 ,hui%1 ,esq4--,de> ,sir1--,i am 9 receipt ( a lett] f y1 dat$ ! #ah? in/41 9 :i* y fir/ impute to me an op9ion :i* ,i h nev] held1 & !n call me to acc\nt = t op9ion4 ,to a p]emptory lett] s fram$1 ,i %all n be misund]/ood if ,i simply decl9e to plead4 ,mean:ile1 t ,i 0 n ( op9ion t ! et*+s 9 our h&s 7 by ,mr4 ,:i/l] is conclusively prov$ by ! fact t on ! day aft] _! reception ,i _h writt5 to ,mr4 ,duv5eck to arrange = _! pur*ase6 ,be ?is1 h[ev]1 z x may1 ,i c h no hesitation on ! "p bo? ( myself & ( ! g5tlem5 engag$ ) me 9 a necess>y duty1 9 express+ our s9c]e regret if1 by a mi/ak5 repres5tation ( our proce$+s1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has be5 l$ to believe t we _h said or impli$ any?+ :i* c\ld give him pa9 or reflect 9 any way on 8 reputation ei!r ) y or y\r directors4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,f4 ,,seym\r ,,had54 ,,arts ,,club1 ,,hanov] ,,squ>e4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] f ,j4 ,m',n4 ,:i/l] to ,mr4 ,had54 ,m>* #bi1 #ahha4 ,to ,seym\r ,had51 ,esq4--,sir--,mr4 ,hui% h&$ me y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ in/41 s9ce :5 ,i h wait$ 9 va9 = ! true v]sion t1 ,i d\bt$ n1 w\ld foll[ ! 'mi/ak5 repres5tation' y regret ,i %\ld h receiv$4 ,n[ ,i mu/ ask t y w1 if possible1 )\t fur!r delay1 give me a ?or\gh explanation ( y\r visit to ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y on ,friday ev5+1 ! #ag? in/41--involv+1 z x did1 a discussion ( my private affairs4 ,did y1 accompani$ by ,m4 ,legros & ,dr4 ,hamilton1 call at ! ,f9e ,art ,society's rooms on t date1 & ask to see ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s et*+s8 ,did y !re proce$ to make a c>eful & m9ute exam9ation ( ^!1 & !n ask ,mr4 ,br[n if ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h done o!r et*+s ( ,v5ice8 ,^u 8 answ] 9 ! affirmative1 did y ask ,mr4 ,br[n if any ( ! o!r plates 7 l>ge ones1 &1 notably1 :e!r ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h done any o!r plate ( ! subject call$ ',! ,riva'8 ,did y ask to see ! e>ly /ates ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s et*+s8 ,did y say to ,mr4 ,br[n1 ',n[1 is n ,mr4 ,:i/l] "u an engagem5t ) ! ,f9e ,art ,society to publi% no ,v5ice et*+s = a ye>8' or words to t effect8 & ^u ,mr4 ,br[n's assurance t su* 0 ! case1 did y reque/ him to g ) y to ! ,hanov] ,gall]y8 ,did y !re produce = 8 inspection ?ree l>ge ,v5ice et*+s1 & among !m ! ',riva' subject8 ,did y !n incite ,mr4 ,br[n to detect1 9 ^! works1 ! h& ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]8 ,did y po9t out details ( execution :i*1 9 y\r op9ion1 betray$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s mann]8 ,did y say1 ',y see ^! et*+s are sign$ ,frank ,duv5eck1 & ,i h writt5 to t "n & address = _! pur*ase1 b ,i don't believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( su* a p]son1' or words to t effect8 ,if ?is be n s1 ,:y did y take ,mr4 ,br[n ov] to ! ,hanov] ,gall]y8 ,:y did y %[ him ,mr4 ,duv5eck's ,v5ice et*+s8 ,:y did y "q him ab\t my engagem5t ) ! ,f9e ,art ,society8 ,is x (ficially1 z ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s' ,presid5t1 t y pry ab\t ! t[n8 ,does ! ,committee sanction y\r sugge/ions8 & h y p]mitt$ y\rself ^! 'proce$+s' ) ! full k & approval ( ! 'doz5 or m di/+ui%$ m5 seat$ 9 s]i\s c\ncil1' z describ$ by y\rself 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette8 ,( :at nature1 pray1 is ! 'necess>y duty' t has l$ two m$ical m5 & a ,slade ,pr(essor to fail z connoisseurs1 & blund] z detectives8 ',vat %all de hone/ man d 9 my closet8 ,d]e is no hone/ man dat %all come 9 my closet6' ,illu/ration ,copies ( ?is correspond5ce w be s5t to memb]s ( y\r ,committee4 ,to ?is la/ lett]1 ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had5 has n z yet s5t any answ]1 & "h ! matt] re/s4 ,z reque/$1 we h s5t ,mr4 ,pik] ! copies he requires = di/ribution4 ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,cuckoo4 ,la ,suite ,,arts ,,club1 ,may #aj1 #ahha4 ,to ! ,committee ( ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s' ,society3 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] to ! ,committee ( ,pa9t]-,et*]s' ,society4 ,g5tlem51--,i h hi!rto1 9 va91 writt5 to ,sir ,william ,drake1 z secret>y ( ! ,pa9t]-,et*]s' ,society1 & feel+ conv9c$ t 8 elaborate sil5ce _c possibly be ! expression ( any int5d$ disc\rtesy on ! "p ( ! ,committee1 z a body1 b t x w\ld r indicate t !y _h n be5 consult$ 9 ! matt] at all1 ,i n[ address myself to y1 & beg t y w k9dly in=m me :e!r ! ,committee1 z repres5t$ by _! (fic]s1 endorse ! late acts ( _! ,presid5t1 or :e!r !y int5d tak+ any /eps t[>ds refus+ to %>e ! %ame & ridicule t h accru$ f c]ta9 proce$+s describ$ by ,mr4 ,had5 z a necess>y duty1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* he 0 (ficially engag$ 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,hamilton & ,m4 ,legros4 ,t y may cle>ly see h[ curr5t ! matt] has become1 ,i h ! hon\r1 ,g5tlem51 to s5d y h]e)1 = y\r s]i\s consid]ation1 extracts f ! daily press1 & ?us1 z y w read1 c>ry out myself ! fir/ int5tion ( a c]ta9 speculative ,pik]1 newsv5dor1 ,%eph]d's ,m>ket1 :o _h purpos$ circulat+ among y tw5ty copies ( ! enclos$ lit]>y v5ture--curtail$1 x is true1 to ! orig9al ,pik] p>agraph1 & unaccompani$ by ! ,pik] tw5ty-p5ny prospect2 ! pr9t+ ( :i* may--:o kn[s8--h caus$ a wav]+ on ! "p ( ,pik]1 & h left y depriv$ ( 8 lab\r aft] all4 ,pik] (f]s matt] ) au?ority--& "h ,i w\ld po9t out ! close proximity ( ,%eph]d's ,m>ket to ,h]t=d ,/reet1 ,mayfair6--mo/ sugge/ive is su* contiguity4 ,! newsv5dor's /all & ! doctor's (fice )9 hail ( ea* o!r6 ,surely ,i may1 )\t indiscretion1 congratulate ! ,presid5t ^u ,pik]'s ,engli% & also ^u ! ,pecksniffian :9e ab\t ! bro!r-9-law--r tell+ 9 its way--b %all[6 %all[6--= aft] all1 ,g5tlem51 a bro!r-9-law is n a connection call+ = s5tim5t--9 ! ab/ract1 r an intrud] ?an a ne> relation--inde$1 ne> relation is m]e swagg]6 ,mean:ile1 ! ins9uation ( jeal\sy ( ! bro!r-et*] is1 z ,pik] puts x1 suspecte--v6--& mode/6--& transp>5t6 ,to ! la/ pap] ,i h add$ ! cutt+ f ! =m] ,cuckoo 7,pik]'s e>li] ef=t7 s t y h ! occasion ( p]ceiv+ h[ ! progressive ,pik] p>ty h ga9$ 9 c\rage--until1 9 direct contradiction to _! fir/ anxiety & hesitation1 we rea* ! f9al ov]:elm+ c]ta9ty ( ! ?ree repres5tative g5tlem51 ^: visit to ! ,f9e ,art ,society's rooms1 x w\ld n[ appe>1 0 absolutely to prove to ! blund]+ assi/ant t "s et*+s he _h nev] se51 &1 consequ5tly nev] _h que/ion$2--( ! v exi/5ce ( :i*1 9 %ort1 he 0 utt]ly unconsci\s1--7 by a ,mr4 ,duv5eck1 ( :om he _h nev] he>d1 & n by ,mr4 ,:i/l]6--a fact t 9 8 :ole life he _h nev] be5 9 a position to dispute--& ( :i* ! ?ree ,pa9t]-,et*]s !mselves 7 ! only p :o _h ev] _h any d\bt6 ,really1 !y ei!r d\bt$ ,duv5eck1 or !y didn't d\bt ,duv5eck6--,n[1 if ! ,pik] p>ty didn't d\bt ,duv5eck1 :o ! devil did ! ,pik] p>ty d\bt8 ,& :y1 may ,i ask1 does ,mr4 ,had51 two days aft] ! disa/r\s blund] 9 ,bond ,/reet1 volunte] ! foll[+ note ( explanation to ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! assi/ant8-- 7,,copy47 #ch ,,h]t=d ,,/reet1 ,,mayfair1 ,w4 ,m>* #ai1 #ahha4 ,to ,erne/ ,br[n1 ,esq4--,de> ,sir1--,we "k all ab\t ,mr4 ,frank ,duv5eck1 & are delight$ to h 8 et*+s4--,y\rs fai?fully1 ,f4 ,,seym\r ,,had54 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! little exp$ition to ! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,gall]y took place on ,?ursday ev5+1 ! #ag? ( ,m>*4 ,on ,friday1 ! #ah?1 ,mr4 ,hui% wrote to ,mr4 ,had5 dem&+ an explanation2 & on ,saturday1 ! #ai?1 ?is ov]-diplomatic & crim9at+ note 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,br[n1--altoge!r unask$ =1 & curi\sly difficult to excuse6--,me?9ks1 he do? prote/ too mu*6 ,fur!r comm5t ,i believe to be unnecess>y4 ,i ref] y1 ,g5tlem51 to my lett] ( ,m>* #bi?1 :i* ,mr4 ,had5 has nev] be5 able to answ]--& m]ely po9t out t1 ! blund]+ assi/ant 0 ! only "o :o did n blund] at all--s9ce he alone1 refra9$ f folly1 &1 not)/&+ all exhortation1 /eadily refus$1 9 ! pres5ce ( cunn+ connoisseurs1 to mi/ake ! "w ( "o man = t ( ano!r4 ,i h1 ,g5tlem51 ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,,mcneill ,,:i/l]4 ,may #ah1 #ahha4 ,,to ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t]-,,et*]s' ,,society4 ,may ,i1 )\t imp]t95ce1 ask :at really does con/itute ! ,pa9t]-,et*] all r\nd1 z ,pik] has x8--=1 ( ^! ?ree g5tlem5 :o h s m>k$ly di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 t "*1 two c]ta9ly are n pa9t]s--& "o doesn't et*6 ,illu/ration ,a ,correction ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahhc4 ,a supposititi\s conv]sation 9 ,pun* br\ght ab\t ! foll[+ int]*ange ( telegrams3-- ,f ,osc> ,wilde1 ,exet]1 to ,j4 ,mc,neill ,:i/l]1 ,tite ,/reet4--,pun* too ridicul\s--:5 y & ,i are toge!r we nev] talk ab\t any?+ except ourselves4 ,f ,:i/l]1 ,tite ,/reet1 to ,osc> ,wilde1 ,exet]4--,no1 no1 ,osc>1 y =get--:5 y & ,i are toge!r1 we nev] talk ab\t any?+ except me4 ,illu/ration ,a ,w>n+ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,june #a1 #ahha4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,a fooli% man's foot is soon 9 8 neighb\r's h\se2 b a man ( exp]i5ce is a%am$ ( him4 ,illu/ration ,my de> ,james1--,i see f a weekly pap] t y\r late resid5ce1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 9 ,tite ,/reet1 is n[ occupi$ by ,mr4 ,h>ry ,quilt]1 ! excell5t art critic & writ] on art1 or words to t effect4 ,?is is ! great man :o has succe$$ ,mr4 ,tom ,taylor on ! ,times1 & ^: vag>ies 9 art criticism y & ,i1 my de> ,james1 h previ\sly notic$4444 ,,atlas4 ,naf ,enfant ,sid5ote3 ,! ,times1 ,may #b1 #ahha4 ,close to ?is is ano!r portrait ( extreme int]e/1 &1 ?\gh ( ano!r k9d1 x is n inappropriately ne> ,mr4 ,hunt's "w4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,john ,rusk91 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,h]kom]4 ,x is difficult to dissociate ?is picture1 z reg>ds ! m]it ( its pa9t+1 f ! int]e/ :i* atta*es to x z be+ ! fir/ oil portrait we h ev] se5 ( our great art critic4444 ,! picture rema9s a s+ul>ly f9e "o1 & is1 9 our op9ion1 ,mr4 ,h]kom]'s be/ portrait4 ,a ,/raight ,tip ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,may #ah1 #ahha4 ,ne pas confondre intellig5ce avec g5d>mes--b surely1 de> ,atlas1 :5 ! art critic ( ! ,times1 suff]+ possibly f *ronic cat>rh1 is waft$ 9 at ! ,grosv5or )\t guide or compass1 & _c by m]e s5se ( smell di/+ui% betwe5 oil & wat] col\r1 he ought1 l ,m>k ,twa91 to inquire4 ,_h he ask$ ! gu>dian or ! fireman 9 ! gall]y1 ei!r might h told him n to say t "o ( ! *ief int]e/s ( ,mr4 ,h]kom]'s l>ge wat]-col\r draw+ ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 atta*es to x z be+ ! fir/ oil portrait we h ev] se5 ( our great art critic6 ,adieu4 ,illu/ration ,an ,eag] ,au?ority ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #i1 #ahha4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] kn[s h[ to def5d himself s p]kily t x is a pleasure to attack him4 ,i ha/51 !re=e1 ) joy1 to submit to y1 de> ,atlas1 :o are gr[+ s v clev] at y\r languages1 ! foll[+ crot*ets & quav]s--%all ,i call !m8 = ,mr4 ,:i/l] is j n[ full ( notes--9 ,am]ican-,italian2 !y are f 8 delightful br[n-pap] catalogue4 ,to beg9 )1 ,santa ,m>gh>ita is wrong2 x mu/ be ei!r ,m>g>ita or ,m>gh]ita2 ! o!r is impossible ,italian4 ,!n :o or :at is ,san ,giovanni ,apo/olo et ,evangeli/8 ,does ! sprightly & %rill ,mc,neill mean ?is = ,lat98 ,& is ! ,caf ,ori5tale int5d$ to be ,fr5* or ,italian8 ,x has an e too _m = ,fr5*1 & an f too few = ,italian4 ,piazetta1 fur!rmore1 does duty = ,piazzetta4 ,f9ally ,i give up ,campo ,/a4 ,m>t94 ,i don't "k :at t c be4 ,! ,italian ,cal5d> has a ,san ,m>t9o & a ,santa ,m>t9a1 b ,/a4 ,m>t9 is v curi\s4 ,! catalogue is exce$+ly %ort1 b a few ( ! names are "r4 ,an ,admission ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #af1 #ahha ,t\*6--& my complim5ts to y\r ,correspond5t1 ,atlas1 *ri--f> f me to ju/ify spell+ ( my own6 ,b :o c\ld possibly h suppos$ an or?ograph] loose6 ,evid5tly too ung vieulx qui a m\lt r\l en ,pale/9e et aultres lieux6 ,:at x is to be prep>$1 ?\gh6 ,atlas1 mon pauvre ami1 y "k ! /ory ( ! witness :o1 :5 ask$ h[ f> he /ood f ! spot :]e ! de$ 0 done1 answ]$ unhesitat+ly--,sixty-?ree feet sev5 in*es6 ,h[1 sir1 cri$ ! prosecut+ lawy]--h[ c y possibly pret5d to su* accuracy8 ,well1 return$ ! man 9 ! box1 y see ,i ?\ght "s d----d fool w\ld be sure to ask me1 & s ,i measur$4 ,illu/ration ',arry 9 ! ,grosv5or ,atlas--,9 spite ( ! ,kyrle ,society1 ,i don't appeal to ! middle classes2 = ,i read 9 ! ,times t ',arry won't h me4 ,i am rank$ ) ! cavi>e ( 8 bett]s1 & add n to ! reli% ( 8 w9kles & tea4 ,also1 :y tr\bles he ab\t _m ?+s8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,may #ag1 #ahhb4 ,b1 alas6 z is aptly rem>k$ 9 "o ( ! weekly pap]s1 ',arry has tak5 to go+ to ! ,grosv5or2 & ce n'e/ pas t\t que d'tre honnte1 he says1 lightly p>aphras+ ,alfr$ de ,musset1 il faut tre joli g>on6 ,& s he blooms into an /hete ( 8 own ord]4 ,to h se5 him1 ,o my wise ,atlas1 0 my privilege & my mis]y2 = he /ood "u "o ( my own h>monies--already ) difficulty gasp+ its g5tle brea?--himself an amaz+ arrangem5t 9 /rong mu/>d-&-cress1 ) bird's-eye bel*] ( ,reckitt's blue2 & !n & !re de/roy$ absolutely1 un9t5tionally1 & once = all1 my ye>'s "w6 ,atlas1 %all ^! ?+s be8 ,illu/ration ,enc\ragem5t ,,to ,,osc> ,,on ,,8 ,,t\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahhb4 ,osc>--,we1 ( ,tite ,/reet & ,beau=t ,g>d5s1 joy 9 y\r triumphs & delight 9 y\r success2 b we are ( op9ion t1 ) ! exception ( y\r epigrams1 y talk l ,s---- ,c---- 9 ! prov9ces2 & t1 ) ! exception ( y\r knee-bree*es1 y dress l ',arry ,quilt]4 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,a ,remon/rance ,atlas1 h[ c\ld y6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #bb1 #ahhb4 ,i "k y c>ry ! ,_w on y\r back1 & am n surpris$ t my note to ,osc>1 on its way1 %\ld h fall5 f y\r %\ld]s into y\r da9ty f+]s2 b :y pres5t x 9 ! /ate ( puzzle8 ,besides1 y\r caution is "o-sid$ & unfair2 = if y pr9t ,s---- ,c----1 :y n ,a---- ,q----8 ,:y n ,x ,y ,z at once8 ,& h[ unlike me6 ,in/ead ( ! frank recklessness :i* has un=tunately become a *>act]i/ic1 ,i am1 = ! fir/ "t1 disguis$ 9 c>eful timidity1 & dis*>ge my ins9uat+ initials f ! ambu% ( innu5do4 ,my de> ,atlas1 if ,i may n always call a spade a spade1 may ,i n call a ,slade ,pr(essor1 ,sidney ,colv98 ,illu/ration ,propositions ,sid5ote3 ,) complim5ts to ! ,committee ( ! ,hobok5 ,et*+ ,club ^u ! occasion ( receiv+ an invitation to compete 9 an et*+ t\rney ^: fir/ condition 0 t ! plate %\ld be at lea/ two feet by ?ree4 ,illu/ration ,i4 ,t 9 ,art1 x is crim9al to g beyond ! means us$ 9 its ex]cise4 ,,ii4 ,t ! space to be cov]$ %\ld always be 9 prop] relation to ! means us$ = cov]+ x4 ,,iii4 ,t 9 et*+1 ! means us$1 or in/rum5t employ$1 be+ ! f9e/ possible po9t1 ! space to be cov]$ %\ld be small 9 proportion4 ,,iv4 ,t all attempts to ov]/ep ! limits insi/$ ^u by su* proportion1 are in>ti/ic ?or\ghly1 & t5d to reveal ! paucity ( ! means us$1 in/ead ( conceal+ ! same1 z requir$ by ,art 9 its ref9em5t4 ,v4 ,t ! huge plate1 !re=e1 is an (f5ce--its und]tak+ an unbecom+ display ( det]m9ation & ignorance--its accompli%m5t a triumph ( un?9k+ e>ne/ness & uncontroll$ en]gy--end[m5ts ( ! duff]4 ,,vi4 ,t ! cu/om ( ,rem>que emanates f ! amateur1 & reflects 8 fooli% facility beyond ! bord] ( 8 picture1 ?us te/ify+ to 8 unsci5tific s5se ( its dignity4 ,,vii4 ,t x is odi\s4 ,,viii4 ,t1 inde$1 !re %\ld be no m>g9 on ! pro( to receive su* ,rem>que4 ,,ix4 ,t ! habit ( m>g91 aga91 dates f ! outsid]1 & cont9ues ) ! collector 9 8 unreason+ connoisseur%ip--tak+ curi\s pleasure 9 ! quantity ( pap]4 ,x4 ,t ! picture end+ :]e ! frame beg9s1 &1 9 ! case ( ! et*+1 ! :ite m\nt1 be+ inevitably1 because ( its col\r1 ! frame1 ! picture ?us ext5ds itself irrelevantly ?r\gh ! m>g9 to ! m\nt4 ,,xi4 ,t wit ( ?is k9d w\ld leave six in*es ( raw canvas betwe5 ! pa9t+ & its gold frame1 to delight ! pur*as] ) ! quality ( ! clo?4 ,illu/ration ,an ,unansw]$ ,lett] ,,pr ,,*>moy1 ,,autun1 ,,sa,,ne ,,et ,,loire1 ,,france1 ,sept4 #ac1 #ahfg4 ,sir--,i am at pres5t engag$ ^u a book on et*+ & %\ld be glad to give a full acc\nt ( :at y h done1 b f9d a difficulty1 :i* is t1 al?\gh ,i h se5 _m ( y\r et*+s1 ,i h n fully & fairly /udi$ !m4 ,i wond] :e!r y w\ld object to l5d me a set ( pro(s = a few weeks4 ,z ! book is already advanc$1 ,i %\ld be glad ( an e>ly reply4 ,my op9ion ( y\r "w is1 on ! :ole1 s fav\rable t y\r reputation c\ld only ga9 by y\r af=d+ me ! opportunity ( speak+ ( y\r "w at l5g?4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton4 ,,james ,,:i/l]1 ,esq4 ,inconsequ5ces ,sid5ote3 ,! book on et*+4 ,james ,:i/l] is ( ,am]ican extraction1 & /udi$ pa9t+ 9 ,france4 ,z a /ud5t he 0 caprici\s & irregul>1 & did n leave ! impression among/ 8 fell[-pupils t 8 future w\ld be 9 any way di/+ui%$ 444 8 arti/ic education seems to h be5 ma9ly acquir$ by private & indep5d5t /udy4444 ,mr4 ,:i/l] seems to be aw>e t et*+s are usually s\ght z mu* = _! r>ity z _! excell5ce1 & to h det]m9$ t 8 own plates %all be r>e already4 ,i h be5 told t1 if application is made by lett] to ,mr4 ,:i/l] = a set ( 8 et*+s1 he may1 p]haps1 if he *ooses to answ] ! lett]1 d ! applicant ! fav\r to let him h a copy = ab\t ! price ( a good horse4444 ,:i/l]'s et*+s are n g5]ally rem>kable = poetical feel+4444 ,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1#bj ,et*+ & ,et*]s4 ,note #bj3 ,if beauty 7 ! only prov9ce ( art1 nei!r pa9t]s nor et*]s w\ld f9d any?+ to occupy !m 9 ! f\l /ream t wa%es ! ,london :>fs--,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,et*+ & ,et*]s4 ,uncov]$ ,op9ions ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s fam\s ,woman 9 ,:ite is among/ ! reject$ pictures4444 ,! hang]s mu/ h ?\ght h] p>ticul>ly ugly1 = !y h giv5 h] a sort ( place ( hon\r1 be=e an op5+ ?r\gh :i* all pass1 s t nobody misses h]4 ,i wat*$ sev]al p>ties1 to see ! impression ! ,woman 9 ,:ite made on !m4 ,!y all /opp$ in/antly1 /ruck ) amazem5t4 ,?is = two or ?ree seconds2 !n !y always look$ at ea* o!r & laugh$4 ,"h1 = once1 ,i h ! happ9ess to be q ( ! popul> way ( ?9k+4 #ba,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,f9e ,arts ,qu>t]ly4 ,note #ba3 ,corot is "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ l&scape pa9t]s 9 ,france4 ,! fir/ impression ( an ,engli%man1 on look+ at 8 works1 is t !y are ! sket*es ( an amateur2 x is difficult at fir/ sight to consid] !m ! s]i\s p]=mances ( an arti/4444 ,i und]/& ,corot n[1 & ?9k 8 reputation1 if n well des]v$1 at lea/ easily acc\nt$ =4444 ,corot mu/ be an e>ly ris]4--,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,f9e ,arts ,qu>t]ly4 ,note #ba3 ,dor 7,gu/ave ,paul74444 ,he is a great & m>vell\s g5ius--a poet su* z a nation produces once 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 ,he is ! mo/ imag9ative1 ! pr(\nde/1 ! mo/ productive poet t has ev] sprung f ! ,fr5* race4--,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,f9e ,arts ,qu>t]ly4 ,note #ba3 ,daubigny 7,*>les ,franois74--,if l&scape c be satisfactorily pa9t$ )\t ei!r draw+ or col\r--,daubigny is ! man to d x4--,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,f9e ,arts ,qu>t]ly4 ,note #ba3 ,m4 ,c\rbet is look$ ^u z ! repres5tative ( ,realism 9 ,france4 ,! tru? is t ,ed\>d ,frre1 ! ,bonheurs1 & _m o!rs are to ! full z reali/ic z ,c\rbet b !y produce beautiful pictures4444 ,x is difficult to speak ( ,c\rbet1 )\t los+ pati5ce4 ,ev]y?+ he t\*es becomes unpleasant4--,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton1 ,f9e ,arts ,qu>t]ly4 ,! ,fate ( an ,anecdote ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,tribune1 ,sept4 #ab1 #ahhj ,sir--,9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ?is mon? !re appe>s an article on ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had51 ! em95t surgeon et*]1 by a ,mr4 ,ham]ton1 & 9 ?is article ,i h /umbl$ ^u a curi\s /atem5t conc]n+1 /rangely en\gh1 my own affairs1 (f]$ pleasantly 9 ! disguise ( an anecdote habitually n>rat$ by ! ,doctor himself1 & pr9t$ effectively 9 inv]t$ commas1 z "h %[n3 444 ,a p>allel anecdote is n>rat$ by ,mr4 ,had53 ',! mo/ exquisite s]ies ( plates :i* ,:i/l] ev] did--8 sixte5 ,?ames subjects--7 orig9ally pr9t$ by a /eel-plate pr9t]1 & s badly t ! own] ?\ght ! plates 7 worn out1 & sold !m = a small sum 9 comp>ison to _! real wor?4 ,! pur*as] took !m to ,g\ld+1 ! be/ pr9t] ( et*+s 9 ,engl&1 & x 0 f\nd t !y 7 n only p]fect1 b t !y produc$ impressions :i* _h nev] be=e be5 approa*$ ev5 by ,delatre4' ,putt+ g5tly aside ! "q ( ^! plates be+ sup]ior to all previ\s or subsequ5t "w1 & deal+ m]ely ) facts1 ,i h to say t !y 7 n orig9ally pr9t$ by a /eel-plate pr9t]2 t ! impressions 7 n s bad t ! own] ?\ght ! plates worn out2 &1 flatt]+ z is ! supposition t !y 7 sold = a small sum 9 comp>ison to _! real wor?1 ,i am oblig$ to reject ev5 ?is palatable ass]tion1 z ,i receiv$ = ! plates ! price t ,i ask$1 kn[+ full well _! exact condition4 ,in/ead ( ! /eel-plate pr9t]1 ,delatre1 !n at 8 prime1 _h himself pr9t$ ^! et*+s--a fact :i*1 amus+ly en\gh1 ,mr4 ,had5 admits fur!r on1 9 direct contradiction to 8 fir/ broad /atem5t4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h myself pull$ pro(s ( !m all2 inde$1 "o 9 ! set ( sixte5 plates1 a drypo9t1 call$ ,! ,=ge 7= by ! way !y 7 n all ( ! ,?ames71 ,i alone pr9t$4 ,:5 ! plates left my h&s !y 7 n tak5 to ,g\ld+1 :o at t mom5t _h1 ,i fancy1 b>ely begun 8 c>e] z ! be/ pr9t] ( et*+s 9 ,engl& 7& a capital pr9t] he c]ta9ly is72 & x 0 n f\nd t !y produc$ impressions nev] be=e approa*$ ev5 by ,delatre--"h we h ! contradiction allud$ to--no6 ?is !atrical d5\em5t ,i mu/ also put aside ) sorr[4 ,! plates 7 br\ght out by ,messrs4 ,ellis1 :o _h !m pr9t$ by "s "o 9 ,london1 ^: "w 0 c]ta9ly n to be comp>$ to t ( ,delatre1 :om ,i %\ld und\bt$ly h recomm5d$2 s t x 0 only long aft] ! sale _h be5 complet$ & ! plates _h ceas$ to be 9 my possession1 t inf]ior impressions 7 produc$4 ,! und]/&+ on my "p ) ^? publi%]s 0 t ! plates 7 to be de/roy$ aft] "o hundr$ impressions _h be5 tak51 b v rec5tly !y reappe>$1 & 7 sold to _! pres5t possessors1 :o did take !m to ,mr4 ,g\ld+4 ,& "h ,i am oblig$ to expla9 away ! la/ elem5t ( a/oni%m5t1 = ,mr4 ,g\ld+ naturally f\nd ! et*+s 9 _! orig9al p]fect condition simply because ,i _h _h !m /eel$ 9 _! full bloom :5 ,i _h satisfi$ myself by my own pro(s4 ,g\ld+'s impressions ( ^! plates are v excell5t1 b to say !y 7 q unapproa*$ by ,delatre is n only ne$less exagg]ation1 b an unk9dness to ,mr4 ,g\ld+4 ,surely !re mu/ be "s misund]/&+ betwe5 ,mr4 ,had5 & 8 biograph]--a misdeal ( data--an accid5t ) ! anecdotes--because no "o 0 m ke5ly alive to all relat+ to ^! plates & _! v>i\s /ates ?an ,mr4 ,had5 himself1 ^: /rong s5se ( ! importance ( pr9t+ 0 acquir$ :ile wat*+ ! progress ( ^! same plates1 & ! previ\s ,fr5* set1 z !y 7 prov$ by me & pr9t$ by ,delatre1 to :om ,i introduc$ him4 ,f> f me to spoil a good /ory2 b = ! life ( me ,i _c see :at any sympa?iz+ raconteur w regret 9 ! de/ruction ( ?is m]e jumble ( /ati/ics t ,mr4 ,ham]ton calls ,mr4 ,had5's anecdote4 ,,v5ice1 ,aug4 #af1 #ahhj4 ,illu/ration ,9 ,excelsis ,mr4 ,ham]ton pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 & begs to in=m him t he has read ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s v unbecom+ & improp] lett] 9 ! ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,mr4 ,ham]ton 9 8 article 9 ,scribn]'s ,mon?ly simply quot$ a passage f "o ( ,mr4 ,had5's lectures on ,et*+1 publi%$ 9 ,cassell's ,magaz9e ( ,art2 consequ5tly ,mr4 ,ham]ton did n (f] matt] to 8 read]s "u any disguise :atev]4 ,mr4 ,ham]ton has answ]$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lett] 9 ! same j\rnal 9 :i* x appe>$4 ,,pr ,,*>moy1 ,,autun1 ,,sa,,ne ,,et ,,loire1 ,sept4 #bh1 #ahhj4 ,a ,suspicion ,x is possibly too mu* to expect--^u ! pr9ciple ( trumps n turn+ up twice--b ,mr4 ,:i/l] does hope t ,mr4 ,ham]ton's lett] to ! ,new ,york ,tribune w be z funny z 8 note to ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 :i* has j be5 =w>d$ f ,london4 ,,v5ice1 ,oct4 #g4 ,,caf ,,florian1 ,,place ,,san ,,m>c4 ,p>don6 ,is ,mr4 ,:i/l] "r 9 suppos+1 f ! droll little irritation %[n 9 ,mr4 ,ham]ton's note1 t ,mr4 ,ham]ton is p]haps--ano!r ,art ,critic8 ,illu/ration ,conviction ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,tribune1 ,oct4 #aa1 #ahhj4 ,sir--,a fri5d 9 ,am]ica has s5t me ! lett] f ,mr4 ,:i/l] :i* ref]s to my article 9 ,scribn] on ,mr4 ,had5's et*+s4 ,! lett] beg9s z foll[s3 ,9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ?is mon? !re appe>s an article on ,mr4 ,seym\r ,had51 ! em95t surgeon et*] by a ,mr4 ,ham]ton1 & 9 ?is article ,i h /umbl$ ^u a curi\s /atem5t conc]n+--/rangely en\gh--my own affairs1 (f]$ pleasantly 9 ! disguise ( an anecdote habitually 'n>rat$' by ! ,doctor himself1 & pr9t$ effectively 9 inv]t$ commas1 z "h %[n4 ,"h ,mr4 ,:i/l] accuses me ( disguis+ some?+ :i* ,i *ose to tell1 z if x came f ,mr4 ,had51 by pr9t+ x 9 inv]t$ commas4 ,! /atem5t is (f]$ pleasantly 9 ! disguise ( an anecdote1 & pr9t$ effectively 9 inv]t$ commas4 ,i us$ inv]t$ commas because x is ! cu/om to d s :5 mak+ a quotation4 ,i quot$ ,mr4 ,had5's own words f "o ( 8 lectures on et*+1 & !y w be f\nd pr9t$1 z ,i quot$ !m1 9 ,cassell's ,magaz9e ( ,art4 ,i beg to be p]mitt$ to obs]ve t a writ] :o quotes a passage1 z ,i did1 9 p]fect good fai?1 ought n to be accus$ ( (f]+ matt] 9 disguise4 ,!re 0 no disguise ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,had5's words may be comp>$ ) my quotation4 ,aga91 to prev5t any possible inaccuracy1 a pro( ( ! article 9 ,scribn] 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,had5 be=e x 0 publi%$4#bb ,x is sc>cely necess>y t ,i %\ld allude to ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s /udi$ disc\rtesy 9 call+ me a ,mr4 ,ham]ton4 ,x does me no h>m1 b x is a brea* ( ord9>y good mann]s 9 speak+ ( a well-kn[n writ]6 ,note #bb3 ,,reflection3 ,que5's evid5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,q4 ,e4 ,d4 ,illu/ration ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton4 ,,autun1 ,sept4 #bi1 #ahhj4 ,,mr4 ,,:i/l] ,,& ,,8 ,,critics ,a ,,catalogue ,illu/ration ,out ( _! own m\?s %all ye judge !m4 ,:o breaks a butt]fly ^u a :eel8 ,illu/ration ,et*+s & ,dry-po9ts ,8 pictures =m a dang]\s prec$5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v5ice4 ,ano!r crop ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s little jokes4 ,tru?4 #a4--,,murano--,,glass ,,furnace4 ,criticism is p[]less "h4--,k4 #b4--;,,doorway ,,& ,,v9e4 ,he mu/ n attempt to palm (f 8 defici5cies ^u u z manife/ations ( p[]4 ,daily ,telegraph4 #c4--,,:eelwright4 ,_! *>m dep5ds n at all ^u ! te*nical qualities s /rik+ 9 8 e>li] "w4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 #d4--,,san ,,biagio4 ,s f> remov$ f any accept$ canons ( art z to be beyond ! und]/&+ ( an ord9>y mortal4--,obs]v]4 #e4--;,,bead ,,/r+]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,et voil comme on crit l'hi/oire4 ,illu/ration ',impressioni/es1' & ( ^! ! v>i\s s*ools are repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 ,mr4 ,sp5c] ,/anhope1 ,mr4 ,walt] ,crane1 & ,mr4 ,/rudwick4 #f4--;,,fi% ,,%op4 ,^? :o feel pa9fully ! abs5ce 9 ^! works ( any feel+ = ! pa/ glories ( ,v5ice4 ',arry 9 ! ,spectator4 ,:i/l] is em95tly vulg>4--,glasg[ ,h]ald4 #g4--,,turkeys4 ,!y say v little to ! m9d4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,x is ! arti/'s pleasure to h !m !re1 & we c't help x4--,ed9burgh ,c\rant4 #h4--,,nocturne ,,riva4 ,! ,nocturne is int5d$ to convey an impression ( night4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,! subject did n admit ( any draw+4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,we h se5 a great _m repres5tations ( ,v5etian skies1 b nev] saw "o be=e consi/+ ( br[n smoke ) clots ( ink 9 diagonal l9es4 #i4--;,,fruit ,,/all4 ,! hi/orical or poetical associations ( cities h little *>m = ,mr4 ,:i/l] & no place 9 8 art4 #aj4--,,san ,,giorgio4 ,an arti/ ( incomplete p]=mance4 ,f4 ,w$more4 #aa4--,,! ,,dy]4 ,by hav+ z little to d z possible ) tone & light & %ade1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] evades great difficulties4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,all ^? !oretical pr9ciples ( ! art1 ( :i* we h he>d s mu* f ,messrs4 ,had51 ,ham]ton787#bc & ,lalauze1 are ab&on$4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 ,note #bc3 ,call+ me 'a ,mr4 ,ham]ton' does me no h>m--b x is a brea* ( ord9>y good mann]s 9 speak+ ( a well-kn[n writ]4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,p4 ,g4 ,,ham]ton4 ,sept4 #bi1 #ahhj4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,new ,york ,tribune4 #ab4--,,nocturne ,,palaces4 ,pictures 9 d>kness are contradictions 9 t]ms4 ,lit]>y ,_w4 #ac4--,,! ,,doorway4 ,!re is seldom 9 8 ,et*+s any l>ge arrangem5t ( light & %ade4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,%ort1 scrat*y l9es4--,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 ,! ar*itectural ornam5ts & ! int]lac+ b>s ( ! grat+s are sugge/$ r ?an drawn4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 ,amateur prodige4--,saturday ,review4 #ad4--,,long ,,lagoon4 ,we ?9k t ,london fogs & ! muddy old ,?ames supply ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ne$le ) subjects m cong5ial ?an d ! ,v5etian palaces & lagoons4--,daily ,news4 #ae4--,,temple4 ,! "w does n feel mu*4--,times4 #af4--,,little ,,salute4--7,,dry-,,po9t47 ,z = ! lucubrations ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 !y come l %ad[s & w s dep>t1 & x is unnecess>y to disquiet "o's self ab\t !m4 #ag4--,,! ,,bridge4 ,^! works h be5 done ) a swiftness & da% t precludes any?+ l c>e & f9i%4 ,^! ,et*+s ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s are no?+ l s satisfactory z 8 e>li] ,*elsea ones2 !y nei!r convey ! idea ( space nor h !y ! delicacy ( h&l+ & treatm5t :i* we see 9 ^?4 ,he look$ at ,v5ice nev] 9 detail4 ,f4 ,w$more4 #ah4--,,wool ,,c>d]s4 ,!y h a m]it ( _! own1 & ,i d n wi% to und]/& x4#bd--;,f4 ,w$more4 ,note #bd3 ,mr4 ,w$more is ! lucky discov]] ( ! foll[+3-- ,vig\r & exquisit5ess are d5i$--are !y n8--ev5 to a ,velasquez6 #ai4--,,upright ,,v5ice4 ,little to recomm5d !m save ! ecc5tricity ( _! titles4 #bj4--,,little ,,v5ice4 ,! ,little ,v5ice is "o ( ! slighte/ ( ! s]ies4--,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 ,9 ! ,little ,v5ice & ! ,little ,lagoon ,mr4 ,:i/l] has attempt$ to convey impressions by l9es f> too few = 8 purposes4--,daily ,news4 ,our riv] is naturally full ( effects 9 black & :ite & bi/re4 ,v5etian skies & m>bles h col\r y _c sugge/ ) a po9t & "s pr9t]'s ink4--,daily ,news4 ,x is n ! ,v5ice ( a maid5's fancies4--',arry4 #ba4--,,little ,,c\rt4 ,m]ely te*nical triumphs4--,/&>d4 #bb4--,,reg5t',s ,,quadrant4 ,!re may be a few :o f9d g5ius 9 insanity4 #bc4--,,lob/] ,,pots4 ,s little 9 !m4#be--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,note #be3 ,! same ,critic holds3 ,! ,?ames is beautiful f ,maid5head to ,kew1 b n f ,batt]sea to ,%e]ness4 #bd4--,,riva ,no4 #b4 ,9 all 8 =m] ,et*+s he 0 c>eful to give a /rong f\ndation ( firm draw+4 ,9 ^! plates1 h[ev]1 he has ca/ aside ?is pa9/ak+ me?od4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 #be4--;,,isl&s4 ,an arti/ :o has nev] ma/]$ ! subtleties ( accurate =m4#bf--;,f4 ,w$more4 ,note #bf3 ,else:]e ,mr4 ,w$more is inspir$ to say-- ,! true collector mu/ gradually & pa9fully acquire ! eye to judge ( ! impression4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,?is is possibly ! process ?r\gh :i* ! prea*] is pass+4 ,illu/ration #bf4--,,! ,,little ,,lagoon4 ,well1 little new came ( x1 9 et*+2 no?+ new t 0 beautiful4--,f4 ,w$more4 #bg4--,,nocturne ,,%ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,amaz+6 ,illu/ration ,?is ,ar*imago ( ! iconographic aoraton1 or graphiology ( ! ,hidd54--,daily ,telegraph4 ,popul>ity is ! only insult t has n yet be5 (f]$ to ,mr4 ,:i/l]4--,osc> ,wilde4 #bh4--,,two ,,doorways4 ,x is try+ to any sket* )\t tone to be hung ^u a wall z ^! h be54--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 #bi4--,,old ,,wom54 ,he is nev] lit]>y4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 #cj4--,,riva4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,l ,eno's ,fruit ,salt or ! ,anti-mal-de-,m]4 ,illu/ration ,he took f ,london to ,v5ice 8 happy fa%ion ( sugge/+ lapp+ wat]4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,ev5 su* a well-worn subject z ! ,riva degli ,s*iavoni is made orig9al 787 by be+ tak5 f a high po9t ( view1 & look$ at l5g?wise1 in/ead ( f ! canal4 #ca4--;,,drury ,,lane4 ,9 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s productions "o might safely say t !re is no culture4--,a!num4 #cb4--,,! ,,balcony4 ,8 col\r is subv]sive4--,russian ,press4 #cc4--;,,ald]ney ,,/reet4 ,! be/ art may be produc$ ) tr\ble4 ,f4 ,w$more4#bg ,note #bg3 ,i am n a ,m$e nor a ,p]sian4--,f4 ,,w$more4 #cd4--,,! ,,smi?y4 ,!y produce a disappo9t+ impression4 ,8 ,et*+s seem weak :5 fram$4#bh ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,note #bh3 ,mr4 ,ham]ton does also say3 ,indiff]5ce to beauty is h[ev] compatible ) spl5did success 9 et*+1 z ! c>e] ( ,rembr&t prov$4--,et*+ & ,et*]s4 #ce4--,,/ables4 ,an unpleas+ ?+1 & fram$ 9 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s odd fa%ion4--,city ,press4 #cf4--,,! ,,ma/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,at ! s]vice ( critics ( unequal sizes4 ,illu/ration ,! ,ma/ & ! ,little ,ma/ are dep5d5t = mu* ( _! int]e/1 on ! draw+ ( fe/oons ( cord hang+ f unequal heights4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 #cg4--,,traghetto4 ,! arti/'s pres5t pr9ciples seem to d5y him any effective *i>oscuro4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,sometimes g5]ally always4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s figure draw+s1 g5]ally defective & always incomplete4 #ch4--;,,fi%+ ,,boat4 ,subjects unimportant 9 !mselves4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 #ci4--,,ponte ,,piovan4 ,want ( v>iety 9 ! h&l+4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 #dj4--;,,g>d54 ,an art :i* is happi] 9 ! gloom ( a doorway ?an 9 ! gl[ ( ! sun%9e1 & turns ) a pleasant bl9dness f :atsoev] 9 ,nature or ,man is ( p]fect beauty or noble ?\ght4--',arry4 #da4--,,! ,,rialto4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has et*$ too mu* = 8 reputation4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,?is critic1 true1 is a ,slade ,pr(essor4 ,illu/ration ,scamp]+ caprice4--,s4 ,colv94 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s draw+1 :i* is sometimes t ( a v slov5ly ma/]4 #db4--,,long ,,v5ice4 ,aft] all1 !re are c]ta9 accept$ canons ab\t :at con/itutes good draw+1 good col\r1 & good pa9t+2 & :5 an arti/ delib]ately sets himself to ignore or violate all ( ^!1 x is desirable t 8 "w %\ld n be class$ ) t ( ord9>y arti/s4--',arry4 #dc4--,,nocturne ,,salute4 ,! utt] abs5ce1 z f> z my eye#bi may be tru/$1 ( gradation4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,note #bi38 ,illu/ration ,!re are _m ?+s 9 a pa9t]'s art :i* ev5 a photograph] _c und]/&4 ,laudatory notice 9 ,prov9cial ,press4 #dd4--;,,furnace ,,nocturne4 ,!re is no moral elem5t 9 8 *i>oscuro4 ,ri*mond ,eagle4 #de4--,,piazetta4 ,:i/l] does n take mu* pa9s ) 8 "w4 ,new ,york ,pap]4 ,a sort ( transatlantic impud5ce 9 8 clev]ness4 ,8 pictures d n claim to be accurate4 #df4--,,! ,,little ,,ma/4 ,=m & l9e are ( little acc\nt to him4 #dg4--,,quiet ,,canal4 ,h]r ,:i/l] /ellt ganz wund]b>e ,production5 aus1 die auf ,gesetze d] ,=m und d] ,f>be gegrndet s*e951 die dem ,une+eweiht5 unv]/ndli* s9d4--,wi5] ,presse4 ,?is new mann] ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s is no improvem5t ^u t :i* help$ him to w9 8 fame 9 ?is field ( art4 #dh4--,,palaces4 ,! abs5ce1 seem+ly1 ( any p[] ( draw+ ! =ms ( wat]4#cj--;,f4 ,w$more4 ,note #cj3 ,see ,no4 #cj1 ,! ,riva4 ,he has nev]1 s f> z we "k1 attempt$ to transf] to copp] any ( ! m ambiti\s works ( ! ar*itect4--,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,he has be5 cont5t to %[ u :at 8 eyes c see1 & n :at 8 h& c d4 ,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 #di4--,,salute ,,dawn4 ,too s5sational4--,a!num4 ,pu%+ a s+le arti/ic pr9ciple to ! v]ge ( affectation4--,sidney ,colv94 #ej4--;,,begg>s4 ,9 ! "* ( humanity he has n "t to be int]e/$4--,/&>d4 ,g5]al abs5ce ( tone4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton4 #ea4--,,lagoon3 ,,noon4 ,ye>s ago ,james ,:i/l] 0 a p]son ( high promise4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,:at ! art ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] yields is a t]tium quid4#ca--,sidney ,colv94 ,note #ca3 ,,reflection3 ,! quid ( sweet & bitt] fancy4 ,illu/ration ,all ( :i* gems1 ,i am s9c]ely ?ankful to say1 ,i _c appreciate4 ,z we h h9t$1 ! s]ies does n repres5t any ,v5ice t we mu* c>e to rememb]2 = :o wants to rememb] ! degradation ( :at has be5 noble1 ! f\lness ( :at has be5 fair8 ',arry#cb 9 ! ,times4 ,note #cb3 ,,reflection3 ,! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! ,city4 ,illu/ration ,disa/r\s failures4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,failures t are complete & failures t are p>tial4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,a publicity r>ely be/[$ ^u failures at all4 ,f4 ,w$more1 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,sid5ote3 ,voil ce que l'on dit de moi ,dans la ,gazette de ,holl&e4 ,!re=e is judgm5t f> f u1 nei!r do? ju/ice ov]take u4 ,we wait = light1 b behold obscurity2 = brightness1 b we walk 9 d>kness4 ,we grope = ! wall l ! bl9d1 & we grope z if we _h no eyes2 we /umble at noonday z 9 ! night4 ,we ro> all l be>s4 ,illu/ration ,tak+ ! ,bait ,sid5ote3 ,! ,academy1 ,feb4 #bd1 #ahhc4 ,by ! simple process ( apply+ snippets ( publi%$ s5t5ces to works ( art to :i* ! orig9al comm5ts 7 nev] meant to h ref]5ce1 & sometimes1 too1 by lively misquotation--z :5 a writ] :o did n wi% to und]/ate ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s m]it is made to say he did n wi% to und]/& x1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has c\nt$ on good-hum\r$ly conf\nd+ criticism4 ,he has ent]ta9$ b n p]suad$2 & if 8 lit]>y ef=ts ) ! scissors & ! pa/e-pot might be tak5 ) any s]i\sness we %\ld h to rebuke him = 8 feat4 ,b we are f> f do+ s4 ,he desir$1 x seems1 to say t he & ,velasquez 7 bo? above criticism4 ,an arti/ 9 lit]ature w\ld h said x 9 few] words2 b indulg5ce may fairly be grant$ to ! less assur$ me?ods ( an amateur 9 au?or%ip4 ,f4 ,,w$more4 ,an ,apology ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #bh1 #ahhc4 ,atlas--,!re are ^?1 !y tell me1 :o h ! approval ( ! p--& live6 ,= !m ! succs d'e/ime2 = me1 ,o ,atlas1 ! succs d'excration--! only tribute possible f ! ,mob to ! ,ma/]6 ,?is ,i h n[ nobly a*iev$4 ,glissons6 ,9 ! h\r ( my triumph let me n neglect my ambulance4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,w$more--a critic--"o ( ! w\nd$--compla9s t by dext]\sly sub/itut+ und]/& = und]/ate1 ,i h dealt unfairly by him1 & wrongly r5d]$ 8 writ+4 ,let me ha/5 to ackn[l$ge ! error1 & apologise4 ,my c>elessness is culpable1 & ! mispr9t )\t excuse2 = naturally ,i h all along kn[n1 & ! typograph] %\ld h be5 duly w>n$1 t ) ,mr4 ,w$more1 z ) 8 bre?r51 x is always a matt] ( und]/at+1 & n at all "o ( und]/&+4 ,quant aux autres--well1 ) ! exception ( ',arry1 :o really is dead1 !y w recov]4 ,scalp$ & disfigur$1 !y are n mortally hurt2 &--w\ld y believe x8--possess$ ) an inf9ite capacity = cont9u+1 !y h already return$1 no?+ d\bt+1 to _! limit$ lit]ature1 ( :i* ,i h exhau/$ ! /ock4--,y\rs1 en passant1 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,jeux ,innoc5ts 9 ,tite ,/reet ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #bf1 #ahhc4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s f9al breakfa/ ( ! ye> 0 giv5 on ,sunday la/4 ,! hospitable ma/] has fre% wond]s 9 /ore = 8 fri5ds 9 ! new ye>2 =1 n cont5t ) treat+ 8 next-door critic aft] ! mann] t ,portuguese sailors treat ! ,apo/le ,judas at ,ea/]-tide1 he is said to h p]fect$ a new in/rum5t ( torture4 ,?is inv5tion is ( ! nature ( a cam]a obscura1 :]eby1 by a crafty arrangem5t ( reflectors1 he promises to display 9 8 own /udio1 to 8 fri5ds1 ',arry at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 "u all ! appropriate circum/ances t might be expect$ ( a ,celebrity at ,home4 ,,atlas4 ,a ,l9e f ! ,l&s ,end ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,jan4 #b1 #ahhd4 ,delightful6 ,atlas--,i h read "h1 to ! idle m9]s--culture 9 _! mann]s curi\sly1 at ?is season1 bl5d$ ) intoxication--y\r brilliant & graphic description ( ',arry at ! o!r end ( my arrangem5t 9 telescopic l5ses4 ,! s5sitive sons ( ! ,corni% caves1 by in/9ct ref9$1 revel 9 ! wri?+ ( ! resurrect$ ',arry4 ,our natures are evid5tly ( ! same da9ty brutality4 ,cruelty to ! critic aft] demise1 is a revelation1 & ! /ory ( ',arry pursu$ ) po/-mortem1 &1 = ,sunday demon/ration1 kept by galvanism f 8 grave1 is to !m mo/ fasc9at+4 ,i h1 my sympa!tic ,atlas1 ! success t might h be5 ,edg> ,poe's1 c\ld he h read to su* an audi5ce ! horrible ,case ( ,mr4 ,waldem>4 ,my inv5tion & ma*9]y1 by ! way1 ^! w>m-he>t$ p believe to be some?+ aft] ! fa%ion ( _! own sluice-boxes--& ,i d>e n undeceive !m4 ,atlas1 je te la s\haite bonne et heureuse6 ,,/4 ,,ives1 ,,cornwall1 ,dec4 #bg4 ,illu/ration ,! ,easy ,exp]t ,atlas--,!y h s5t me ! ,spectator--a pap] ^u :i* our late ',arry l+]$ to ! la/ z art critic4 ,9 its columns ,i f9d a correspond5t call+ al\d = our k9d int]v5tion4 ,pres5t me1 brave ,atlas1 to ! editor1 t ,i may say to him3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,jan4 #cj1 #ahhd4 ,,good ,,sir1--',y\r ,review]' is d\btless my unburi$ ',arry4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld '8 mi/ak+ a photogravure reproduction ( a p5-&-ink draw+ by ,samuel ,palm] = a f9i%$ et*+ by ! same h&' seem1 'to say ! lea/ ( x1 a/\nd+'8 ,n at all6 ,by ?is sort ( ?+ 0 he kn[n among u1 poor *ap--& s 0 he our fre% gladness & cont9u$ surprise4 ,did ,i n make hi/orical 8 en*ant+ enc\nt] ) ,mr4 ,h]kom]'s wat]-col\r draw+ ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 at ! ,grosv5or1 :i* he describ$ z ! 'fir/ oil portrait we h ( ! great ma/]'8 ,amaz+ t1 if y l6 ,d n all rememb] h[ we leap$ = joy at ! read+ ( x8 ,ev5 ,atlas himself laugh$ al\d1 &1 h&icapp$ z he is ) ! ,_w1 & weight$ ) wisdom1 danc$ ^u 8 pl9?1 a sl[ measure ( reckless acquiesc5ce1 z ,i set d[n 9 ! *ronicles ( all "t t ',arry1 'unable1 by m]e s5se ( smell1 to di/+ui% betwe5 oil & wat]-col\r1 might at lea/ h inquir$2 & t ei!r ! fireman or ! gu>dian 9 ! ,gall]y c\ld h told him n to blund] 9 ! ,times4' ,b no1 he nev] w\ld ask--he lik$ 8 pot%ots at ?+s2 x us$ to give a sort ( sport+ int]e/ to 8 speculations ^u pictures4 ,& s he 0 ev] ob/9ate--or any "o at ! ,f9e ,art ,society w\ld h told him ! diff]5ce betwe5 an et*+ & a photograph4--,i am1 good sir1 y\rs1 etc4 ,atlas1 bi5tt4 ,,/4 ,,ives1 ,,cornwall1 ,jan4 #be1 #ahcd4 ,illu/ration ,propositions--,no4 #b ,a picture is f9i%$ :5 all trace ( ! means us$ to br+ ab\t ! end has disappe>$4 ,to say ( a picture1 z is (t5 said 9 its praise1 t x %[s great & e>ne/ lab\r1 is to say t x is incomplete & unfit = view4 ,indu/ry 9 ,art is a necessity--n a virtue--& any evid5ce ( ! same1 9 ! production1 is a blemi%1 n a quality2 a pro(1 n ( a*ievem5t1 b ( absolutely insuffici5t "w1 = "w alone w efface ! foot/eps ( "w4 ,! "w ( ! ma/] reeks n ( ! sweat ( ! br[--sugge/s no ef=t--& is f9i%$ f its beg9n+4 ,! complet$ task ( p]sev]ance only1 has nev] be5 begun1 & w rema9 unf9i%$ to et]nity--a monum5t ( goodwill & fooli%ness4 ,!re is "o t lab\re?1 & take? pa9s1 & make? ha/e1 & is s mu* ! m beh9d4 ,! ma/]piece %\ld appe> z ! fl[] to ! pa9t]--p]fect 9 its bud z 9 its bloom--) no reason to expla9 its pres5ce--no mission to fulfil--a joy to ! arti/--a delusion to ! philan?ropi/--a puzzle to ! botani/--an accid5t ( s5tim5t & allit]ation to ! lit]>y man4 ,illu/ration ,a ,h9t ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #ag1 #ahhf4 ,please to take note1 my de> ,mr4 ,james ,mc,n4 ,w41 t y\r de>e/ foe1 ',arry1 is a c&idate = ! ,slade ,*air ( ,art 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge6 ,?is is said to be ! age ( te/imonials4 ,a few words f y1 my de> ,james1 address$ to ! di/+ui%$ tru/ees1 c\ld n fail to give ',arry a lift4 ,,atlas4 ,a ,di/9ction ,atlas1 y provoke me6 ,! wisdom ( ages means b little--,i h said x4 ,faut tre dans le m\vem5t1 y de> old ?+1 or y are absolutely out ( x6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,feb4 #bd1 #ahhf4 ,y are misl$1 & mi/ake m]e fact = ! fiction ( hi/ory1 :i* is tru?--& in/ructs--& is beautiful4 ,n[1 9 tru?1 ',arry is dead--v dead4 ,did ,i n1 f betwe5 y\r %\ld]s1 sally =? & slay him8--!reby in/ruct+--& mak+ hi/ory--& av5g+ ! beautiful4 ,if )9 ! di/ant ,ad51 y c't descry1 ) sorr[ lad51 ! t9y s\l ( ',arry1 x is because y no long] read y\r own small pr9t1 my ,atlas6 & ! microbes ( ,et]nity escape y4 ,moreov]1 are n ^! ?+s writt5 9 ! *ronicles ( ,*elsea1 ad[n ^: ,embankm5t ,i /ill1 ,a*illes-l1 d drag ! body ( an aft]noon8 ,?is practice has d\btless complet$ ! confusion ( ! we>i$ ones ( ,slade--& !y ( ! ,s*ools1 accu/om$ to ! culture ( ,colv91 ^: poli%$ scalp ,i ) difficulty collect$1 ceas+ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! quick & ! dead1 w probably prop up our late ',arry z pr(essor1 long to rema9 undetect$ 9 ! ,*air6 ,atlas1 tais-toi6--,let u n int]f]e6 ,illu/ration ,a ,docum5t ,atlas--,i h come ^u ! po/hum\s pap] ( ',arry--8 c]tificate ( "*1 & pr9t$ pret5sion to ! ,pr(essor%ip ( ,slade--& ,o6 ! %ame ( x--& ! indiscretion ( x6 ,read1 ,atlas1 & seek 9 y\r pa/ = a p>allel3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,m>* #bd1 #ahhf4 ,to ! ,electors ( ! ,slade ,pr(essor ( ,f9e ,art = ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4--,my ,"l & ,g5tlem51--,i beg to submit my "n z a c&idate = ! ,slade ,pr(essor%ip1 & enclose h]e) a few te/imonials 444 ,i h also receiv$ fav\rable lett]s f ! foll[+ g5tlem5 444 ,alma-,tadema1 ,r4,a41 ,m>cus ,/one1 ,r4,a41 ,briton ,rivire1 ,r4,a41 ,john ,brett1 ,a4,r4,a41 444 & o!rs4 ,:at6 is ! ,immaculate impure8--& %all ! ,academy h coquett$ ) ! unclean8 ,_h ,alma ! classic aught 9 common ) ?is ',arry ( comm]ce8 ,believe him n1 ,atlas6 ,o ,alma6 ,o ,i*abod6 =give u ! ?\ght ( x6 ,surely also ! pots ( ! ,=ty d boil be=e ! ,"l1 & ! flames ( ! *os5 7 unfann$ by ! fea!r ( ',arry's goose-quill4 ,aga93 ,my exp]i5ce 9 art matt]s has be5 briefly z foll[s3 ,i h work$ at ! subject cont9ually 9 ,italy1 hav+ = t purpose travell$ & /ay$ 9 t c\ntry--at lea/ a doz5 times4 ,i h also pa9t$ 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,belgium1 9 :i* la/-m5tion$ c\ntry ,i 0 9 a portrait pa9t]'s /udio4--7,a portrait by ',arry67 ,!re are sev]al pictures ( m9e be+ exhibit$ 9 ,london at ! pres5t "t4 76667 ,i h also execut$ a good deal ( di/emp]4444 ,i h also travell$ = a ye> 9 ! ,ea/4 7',arry 9 ! ,ea/667 ,i h _h1 z a lectur] ^u ,art1 consid]able exp]i5ce--at work+ m5's clubs-- 444 & at ! ,rev4 ,/op=d ,a4 ,brooke's ,college = m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,= ! la/ t5 ye>s ,i h writt5 e article ^u art :i* has appe>$ 9 ! ,spectator newspap]--a confession1 ,atlas1 cle>ly a confession6 ,9 #ahhj1 ,i wrote a critical life ( ,giotto--he did inde$1 ,atlas6--,i saw x--a book 9 blue--8 own1 & ,reckitt's--all bold ) braz5 lett]s3 ,,giotto ,,by ',,arry --( :i* two editions 7 publi%$--bless him--& !n ,i kill$ him6 &1 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ',,arry1 ,m4,a4 ,tr94 ,coll4 ,camb41 ,esquire4 ,! pride ( x6 ,illu/ration ,sacrilege ,o ,atlas6 ,:at ( ! ,society = ! ,pres]vation ( ,beautiful ,build+s8 ,sid5ote3 ,^u ! ,alt]ations ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,:]e is ,rusk98 & :at d ,morris & ,sir ,william ,drake8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,oct4 #ag1 #ahhc4 ,=1 behold6 beside ! ,?ames1 ! "w ( desecration cont9ues1 & ! ,:ite ,h\se sw>ms ) ! mason ( contract4 ,! ar*itectural galbe t 0 ! joy ( ! few1 & ! b$azem5t ( ! ,bo>d1 crumbles b5ea? ! pick1 z did ! nor? side ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 & hi/ory is wip$ f ! face ( ,*elsea4 ,%all no "o int]f]e8 ,%all ! int]lop]1 ev5 aft] 8 dea?1 prevail8 ,%all ',arry1 :om ,i h hewn d[n1 /ill live among u by outrage ( ?is k9d1 & impose 8 memory ^u our pavem5t by ! public p]petration ( 8 po/hum\s phili/9ism8 ,%all ! bir?place ( art become ! tomb ( its p>asite 9 ,tite ,/reet8 ,see to x1 ,atlas6 le/1 :5 ,"t1 ! heal] ( all ! w\nds ,i h inflict$1 %all = me h exact$ ^? hon\rs ! prophet may n expect :ile alive1 & ! inevitable blue disc1 imb$d$ 9 ! walls1 %all proclaim t ,"h once dwelt ! g5tle ,ma/] ( all t is flippant & f9e 9 ,art1 "s anxi\s /ud5t1 read+1 fall out ) ,provid5ce 9 8 va9 ef=t to reconcile su* joy\s reputation ) ! dank & hopeless appe>ance ( ?is model lodg+1 bequea!d to ! p by ! arrogance ( ',arry4 ,illu/ration ,! ,r$ ,rag ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 ,*eyne ,walk4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,may #bb1 #ahgh4 ,:y %\ld n ,i call my works symphonies1 arrangem5ts1 h>monies1 & nocturnes8 ,i "k t _m good p ?9k my nom5clature funny & myself ecc5tric4 ,yes1 ecc5tric is ! adjective !y f9d = me4 ,! va/ majority ( ,engli% folk _c & w n consid] a picture z a picture1 ap>t f any /ory :i* x may be suppos$ to tell4 ,my picture ( a ,h>mony 9 ,grey & ,gold is an illu/ration ( my mean+--a sn[ sc5e ) a s+le black figure & a light$ tav]n4 ,i c>e no?+ = ! pa/1 pres5t1 or future ( ! black figure1 plac$ !re because ! black 0 want$ at t spot4 ,all t ,i "k is t my comb9ation ( grey & gold is ! basis ( ! picture4 ,n[ ?is is precisely :at my fri5ds _c grasp4 ,!y say1 ,:y n call x ',trotty ,veck1' & sell x = a r\nd h>mony ( gold5 gu9eas8--navely ackn[l$g+ t1 )\t baptism1 !re is no 444 m>ket6 ,b ev5 comm]cially ?is /ock+ ( y\r %op ) ! goods ( ano!r w\ld be indec5t--cu/om alone has made x dignifi$4 ,n ev5 ! popul>ity ( ,dick5s %\ld be invok$ to l5d an adv5titi\s aid to art ( ano!r k9d f 84 ,i %\ld hold x a vulg> & m]etrici\s trick to excite p ab\t ,trotty ,veck :51 if !y really c\ld c>e = pictorial art at all1 !y w\ld "k t ! picture %\ld h its own m]it1 & n dep5d ^u dramatic1 or leg5d>y1 or local int]e/4 ,z music is ! poetry ( s\nd1 s is pa9t+ ! poetry ( sight1 & ! subject-matt] has no?+ to d ) h>mony ( s\nd or ( col\r4 ,! great musicians knew ?is4 ,bee?ov5 & ! re/ wrote music--simply music2 symphony 9 ?is key1 conc]to or sonata 9 t4 ,on ,f or ,g !y con/ruct$ cele/ial h>monies--z h>monies--z comb9ations1 evolv$ f ! *ords ( ,f or ,g & _! m9or correlatives4 ,?is is pure music z di/+ui%$ f airs--commonplace & vulg> 9 !mselves1 b int]e/+ f _! associations1 z1 = in/ance1 ,yankee ,doodle1 or ,p>tant p\r la ,syrie4 ,art %\ld be indep5d5t ( all clap-trap--%\ld /& alone1 & appeal to ! arti/ic s5se ( eye or e>1 )\t conf\nd+ ?is ) emotions entirely =eign to x1 z devotion1 pity1 love1 patriotism1 & ! l4 ,all ^! h no k9d ( conc]n ) x2 & t is :y ,i insi/ on call+ my works arrangem5ts & h>monies4 ,take ! picture ( my "m1 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy z an ,arrangem5t 9 ,grey & ,black4 ,n[ t is :at x is4 ,to me x is int]e/+ z a picture ( my "m2 b :at c or ought ! public to c>e ab\t ! id5tity ( ! portrait8 ,! imitator is a poor k9d ( creature4 ,if ! man :o pa9ts only ! tree1 or fl[]1 or o!r surface he sees be=e him 7 an arti/1 ! k+ ( arti/s w\ld be ! photograph]4 ,x is = ! arti/ to d some?+ beyond ?is3 9 portrait pa9t+ to put on canvas some?+ m ?an ! face ! model we>s = t "o day2 to pa9t ! man1 9 %ort1 z well z 8 features2 9 arrangem5t ( col\rs to treat a fl[] z 8 key1 n z 8 model4 ,?is is n[ und]/ood indiff]5tly well--at lea/ by dressmak]s4 ,9 e co/ume y see att5tion is paid to ! key-note ( col\r :i* runs ?r\gh ! composition1 z ! *ant ( ! ,anabapti/s ?r\gh ! ,prophte1 or ! ,hugu5ots' hymn 9 ! op]a ( t "n4 ,illu/ration ,a ,rebuke ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #i1 #ahhe4 ,no ,birm+ham election1 no ,*amb]la9 spee*1 no ,reynolds or ,dispat* article1 c\ld br+ ! ari/ocracy m /rongly into ridicule & contempt ?an does ! co>sely col\r$ c>toon ( ,newm>ket accompany+ ! w9t] numb] ( ,vanity ,fair4 ,f x "o le>ns t ! ,dukes1 ,du*esses1 & turf p]sons g5]ally1 frequ5t+ ! ,hea?1 are a set ( blob-head$ /umpy dw>fs4444 ,,atlas4 ,les po9ts sur les i ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #af1 #ahhe4 ,i agree ) y1 ,o ,atlas ( ages1 t complet5ess is a reason = ceas+ to exi/2 b ev5 indignation might be less vague ?an is y\r righte\s ang] at ,vanity's ,*ri/mas c>toon4 ,surely y might h help$ ! p1 :o sc>cely di/+ui% betwe5 ! orig9al & impud5t imitation1 to "k t ?is fad$ leaf is n f ! book ( ,c>lo ,pellegr9i1 ! ma/] :o has taught !m all--t !y c nev] le>n8 ,illu/ration ,,mr4 ,,:i/l]',s ,,t5 ,o',,clock ,illu/ration ,london1 #ahhh ,illu/ration ,deliv]$ 9 ,london ,feb4 #bj1 #ahhe ,at ,cambridge ,m>* #bd ,at ,ox=d ,april #cj ,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem53 ,x is ) great hesitation & mu* misgiv+ t ,i appe> be=e y1 9 ! "* ( ,! ,prea*]4 ,if timidity be at all alli$ to ! virtue mode/y1 & c f9d fav\r 9 y\r eyes1 ,i pray y1 = ! sake ( t virtue1 accord me y\r utmo/ indulg5ce4 ,i w\ld plead = my want ( habit1 did x n seem prepo/]\s1 judg+ f prec$5t1 t aught save ! mo/ effici5t effront]y c\ld be ev] expect$ 9 connection ) my subject--= ,i w n conceal f y t ,i mean to talk ab\t ,art4 ,yes1 ,art--t has ( late become1 z f> z mu* discussion & writ+ c make x1 a sort ( common topic = ! tea-table4 ,art is ^u ! ,t[n6--to be *uck$ "u ! *9 by ! pass+ gallant--to be entic$ )9 ! gates ( ! h\sehold]--to be coax$ into company1 z a pro( ( culture & ref9em5t4 ,if famili>ity c bre$ contempt1 c]ta9ly ,art--or :at is curr5tly tak5 = x--has be5 br\ght to its l[e/ /age ( intimacy4 ,! p h be5 h>ass$ ) ,art 9 e guise1 & vex$ ) _m me?ods z to its endurance4 ,!y h be5 told h[ !y %all love ,art1 & live ) x4 ,_! homes h be5 invad$1 _! walls cov]$ ) pap]1 _! v dress tak5 to task--until1 r\s$ at la/1 bewild]$ & fill$ ) ! d\bts & discom=ts ( s5seless sugge/ion1 !y res5t su* intrusion1 & ca/ =? ! false prophets1 :o h br\ght ! v "n ( ! beautiful into disrepute1 & d]ision ^u !mselves4 ,alas6 ladies & g5tlem51 ,art has be5 malign$4 ,%e has naught 9 common ) su* practices4 ,%e is a goddess ( da9ty ?\ght--retic5t ( habit1 abjur+ all obtrusiv5ess1 purpos+ 9 no way to bett] o!rs4 ,%e is1 )al1 selfi%ly occupi$ ) h] own p]fection only--hav+ no desire to tea*--seek+ & f9d+ ! beautiful 9 all conditions & 9 all times1 z did h] high prie/ ,rembr&t1 :5 he saw picturesque gr&eur & noble dignity 9 ! ,jews' qu>t] ( ,am/]dam1 & lam5t$ n t its inhabitants 7 n ,greeks4 ,z did ,t9toret & ,paul ,v]onese1 among ! ,v5etians1 :ile n halt+ to *ange ! brocad$ silks = ! classic drap]ies ( ,a!ns4 ,z did1 at ! ,c\rt ( ,philip1 ,velasquez1 ^: ,infantas1 clad 9 9/hetic hoops1 are1 z works ( ,art1 ( ! same quality z ! ,elg9 m>bles4 ,no re=m]s 7 ^! great m5--no improv]s ( ! way ( o!rs6 ,_! productions alone 7 _! occupation1 &1 fill$ ) ! poetry ( _! sci5ce1 !y requir$ n to alt] _! surr\nd+s--=1 z ! laws ( _! ,art 7 reveal$ to !m !y saw1 9 ! developm5t ( _! "w1 t real beauty :i*1 to !m1 0 z mu* a matt] ( c]ta9ty & triumph z is to ! a/ronom] ! v]ification ( ! result1 =ese5 ) ! light giv5 to him alone4 ,9 all ?is1 _! _w 0 completely sev]$ f t ( _! fell[-creatures ) :om s5tim5t is mi/ak5 = poetry2 & = :om !re is no p]fect "w t %all n be expla9$ by ! b5efit conf]r$ ^u !mselves4 ,humanity takes ! place ( ,art1 & ,god's creations are excus$ by _! usefulness4 ,beauty is conf\nd$ ) virtue1 &1 be=e a "w ( ,art1 x is ask$3 ,:at good %all x d8 ,h5ce x is t nobility ( action1 9 ?is life1 is hopelessly l9k$ ) ! m]it ( ! "w t portrays x2 & ?us ! p h acquir$ ! habit ( look+1 z :o %\ld say1 n at a picture1 b ?r\gh x1 at "s human fact1 t %all1 or %all n1 f a social po9t ( view1 bett] _! m5tal or moral /ate4 ,s we h come to he> ( ! pa9t+ t elevates1 & ( ! duty ( ! pa9t]--( ! picture t is full ( ?\ght1 & ( ! panel t m]ely decorates4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a fav\rite fai?1 de> to ^? :o tea*1 is t c]ta9 p]iods 7 especially arti/ic1 & t nations1 readily nam$1 7 notably lov]s ( ,art4 ,s we are told t ! ,greeks 71 z a p1 wor%ipp]s ( ! beautiful1 & t 9 ! fifte5? c5tury ,art 0 engra9$ 9 ! multitude4 ,t ! great ma/]s liv$ 9 common und]/&+ ) _! patrons--t ! e>ly ,italians 7 arti/s--all--& t ! dem& = ! lovely ?+ produc$ x4 ,t we1 ( to-day1 9 gross contra/ to ?is ,arcadian purity1 call = ! unga9ly1 & obta9 ! ugly4 ,t1 c\ld we b *ange our habits & climate--7 we will+ to w&] 9 groves--c\ld we be roa/$ out ( broadclo?--7 we to d )\t ha/e1 & j\rney )\t spe$1 we %\ld aga9 require ! spoon ( ,que5 ,anne1 & pick at our peas ) ! =k ( two prongs4 ,& s1 = ! flock1 little hamlets gr[ ne> ,hamm]smi?1 & ! /eam horse is scorn$4 ,useless6 q hopeless & false is ! ef=t6--built ^u fable1 & all because a wise man has utt]$ a va9 ?+ & fill$ 8 belly ) ! ,ea/ w9d4 ,li/56 ,!re nev] 0 an arti/ic p]iod4 ,!re nev] 0 an ,art-lov+ nation4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 man w5t =? ea* day--"s to d battle1 "s to ! *ase2 o!rs1 aga91 to dig & to delve 9 ! field--all t !y might ga9 & live1 or lose & die4 ,until !re 0 f\nd among !m "o1 diff]+ f ! re/1 ^: pursuits attract$ him n1 & s he /ay$ by ! t5ts ) ! wom51 & trac$ /range devices ) a burnt /ick ^u a g\rd4 ,?is man1 :o took no joy 9 ! ways ( 8 bre?r5--:o c>$ n = conque/1 & frett$ 9 ! field--?is design] ( qua9t patt]ns--?is devis] ( ! beautiful--:o p]ceiv$ 9 ,nature ab\t him curi\s curv+s1 z faces are se5 9 ! fire--?is dream] ap>t1 0 ! fir/ arti/4 ,& :51 f ! field & f af>1 !re came back ! p1 !y took ! g\rd--& drank f out ( x4 ,& pres5tly !re came to ?is man ano!r--&1 9 "t1 o!rs--( l nature1 *os5 by ! ,gods--& s !y work$ toge!r2 & soon !y fa%ion$1 f ! moi/5$ e>?1 =ms resembl+ ! g\rd4 ,& ) ! p[] ( creation1 ! heirloom ( ! arti/1 pres5tly !y w5t beyond ! slov5ly sugge/ion ( ,nature1 & ! fir/ vase 0 born1 9 beautiful proportion4 ,& ! toil]s till$1 & 7 a?ir/2 & ! h]oes return$ f fre% victories1 to rejoice & to fea/2 & all drank alike f ! arti/s' goblets1 fa%ion$ cunn+ly1 tak+ no note ! :ile ( ! craftsman's pride1 & und]/&+ n 8 glory 9 8 "w2 dr9k+ at ! cup1 n f *oice1 n f a consci\sness t x 0 beautiful1 b because1 =soo?1 !re 0 none o!r6 ,& "t1 ) m /ate1 br\ght m capacity = luxury1 & x became well t m5 %\ld dwell 9 l>ge h\ses1 & re/ ^u c\*es1 & eat at tables2 :]eupon ! arti/1 ) 8 artific]s1 built palaces1 & fill$ !m ) furniture1 beautiful 9 proportion & lovely to look ^u4 ,& ! p liv$ 9 m>vels ( art--& ate & drank out ( ma/]pieces--= !re 0 no?+ else to eat & to dr9k out (1 & no bad build+ to live 92 no article ( daily life1 ( luxury1 or ( necessity1 t _h n be5 h&$ d[n f ! design ( ! ma/]1 & made by 8 workm54 ,& ! p que/ion$ n1 & _h no?+ to say 9 ! matt]4 ,s ,greece 0 9 its spl5d\r1 & ,art reign$ supreme--by =ce ( fact1 n by election--& !re 0 no m$dl+ f ! outsid]4 ,! mighty w>rior w\ld no m h v5tur$ to (f] a design = ! temple ( ,pallas ,a!ne ?an w\ld ! sacr$ poet h pr(f]$ a plan = con/ruct+ ! catapult4 ,& ! ,amateur 0 unkn[n--& ! ,dilettante undream$ (6 ,& hi/ory wrote on1 & conque/ accompani$ civilisation1 & ,art spread1 or r its products 7 c>ri$ by ! victors among ! vanqui%$ f "o c\ntry to ano!r4 ,& ! cu/oms ( cultivation cov]$ ! face ( ! e>?1 s t all peoples cont9u$ to use :at ! arti/ alone produc$4 ,& c5turies pass$ 9 ?is us+1 & ! _w 0 flood$ ) all t 0 beautiful1 until !re arose a new class1 :o discov]$ ! *eap1 & =esaw =tune 9 ! facture ( ! %am4 ,!n sprang into exi/5ce ! tawdry1 ! common1 ! gewgaw4 ,! ta/e ( ! tradesman supplant$ ! sci5ce ( ! arti/1 & :at 0 born ( ! million w5t back to !m1 & *>m$ !m1 = x 0 aft] _! own he>t2 & ! great & ! small1 ! /atesman & ! slave1 took to !mselves ! abom9ation t 0 t5d]$1 & pref]r$ x--& h liv$ ) x ev] s9ce6 ,& ! arti/'s occupation 0 gone1 & ! manufactur] & ! huck/] took 8 place4 ,& n[ ! h]oes fill$ f ! jugs & drank f ! b[ls--) und]/&+--not+ ! gl>e ( _! new brav]y1 & tak+ pride 9 its wor?4 ,& ! p--?is "t--_h mu* to say 9 ! matt]--& all 7 satisfi$4 ,& ,birm+ham & ,man*e/] arose 9 _! might--& ,art 0 relegat$ to ! curiosity %op4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nature conta9s ! elem5ts1 9 col\r & =m1 ( all pictures1 z ! keybo>d conta9s ! notes ( all music4 ,b ! arti/ is born to pick1 & *oose1 & gr\p ) sci5ce1 ^! elem5ts1 t ! result may be beautiful--z ! musician ga!rs 8 notes1 & =ms 8 *ords1 until he br+ =? f *aos glori\s h>mony4 ,to say to ! pa9t]1 t ,nature is to be tak5 z %e is1 is to say to ! play]1 t he may sit on ! piano4 ,t ,nature is always "r1 is an ass]tion1 arti/ically1 z untrue1 z x is "o ^: tru? is univ]sally tak5 = grant$4 ,nature is v r>ely "r1 to su* an ext5t ev51 t x might almo/ be said t ,nature is usually wrong3 t is to say1 ! condition ( ?+s t %all br+ ab\t ! p]fection ( h>mony wor?y a picture is r>e1 & n common at all4 ,?is w\ld seem1 to ev5 ! mo/ intellig5t1 a doctr9e almo/ blasphem\s4 ,s incorporat$ ) our education has ! suppos$ aphorism become1 t its belief is held to be "p ( our moral be+1 & ! words !mselves h1 9 our e>1 ! r+ ( religion4 ,/ill1 seldom does ,nature succe$ 9 produc+ a picture4 ,! sun bl>es1 ! w9d bl[s f ! ea/1 ! sky is b]eft ( cl\d1 & )\t1 all is ( iron4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ,cry/al ,palace are se5 f all po9ts ( ,london4 ,! holiday-mak] rejoices 9 ! glori\s day1 & ! pa9t] turns aside to %ut 8 eyes4 ,h[ little ?is is und]/ood1 & h[ dutifully ! casual 9 ,nature is accept$ z sublime1 may be ga!r$ f ! unlimit$ admiration daily produc$ by a v fooli% sunset4 ,! dignity ( ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9 is lo/ 9 di/9ctness1 b ! joy ( ! t\ri/ is to recognise ! travell] on ! top4 ,! desire to see1 = ! sake ( see+1 is1 ) ! mass1 alone ! "o to be gratifi$1 h5ce ! delight 9 detail4 ,& :5 ! ev5+ mi/ clo!s ! riv]side ) poetry1 z ) a veil1 & ! poor build+s lose !mselves 9 ! dim sky1 & ! tall *imneys become campanili1 & ! w>eh\ses are palaces 9 ! night1 & ! :ole city hangs 9 ! heav5s1 & fairyl& is be=e u--!n ! wayf>] ha/5s home2 ! work+ man & ! cultur$ "o1 ! wise man & ! "o ( pleasure1 cease to und]/&1 z !y h ceas$ to see1 & ,nature1 :o1 = once1 has sung 9 tune1 s+s h] exquisite song to ! arti/ alone1 h] son & h] ma/]--h] son 9 t he loves h]1 h] ma/] 9 t he kn[s h]4 ,to him h] secrets are unfold$1 to him h] lessons h become gradually cle>4 ,he looks at h] fl[]1 n ) ! enl>g+ l5s1 t he may ga!r facts = ! botani/1 b ) ! light ( ! "o :o sees 9 h] *oice selection ( brilliant tones & delicate t9ts1 sugge/ions ( future h>monies4 ,he does n conf9e himself to purposeless copy+1 )\t ?\ght1 ea* blade ( grass1 z comm5d$ by ! inconsequ5t1 b1 9 ! long curve ( ! n>r[ leaf1 correct$ by ! /raight tall /em1 he le>ns h[ grace is w$d$ to dignity1 h[ /r5g? enhances sweetness1 t elegance %all be ! result4 ,9 ! citron w+ ( ! pale butt]fly1 ) its da9ty spots ( orange1 he sees be=e him ! /ately halls ( fair gold1 ) _! sl5d] saffron pill>s1 & is taught h[ ! delicate draw+ high ^u ! walls %all be trac$ 9 t5d] tones ( orpim5t1 & repeat$ by ! base 9 notes ( grav] hue4 ,9 all t is da9ty & lovable he f9ds h9ts = 8 own comb9ations1 & ?us is ,nature ev] 8 res\rce & always at 8 s]vice1 & to him is naught refus$4 ,?r\gh 8 bra91 z ?r\gh ! la/ alembic1 is di/ill$ ! ref9$ ess5ce ( t ?\ght :i* began ) ! ,gods1 & :i* !y left him to c>ry out4 ,set ap>t by !m to complete _! works1 he produces t wondr\s ?+ call$ ! ma/]piece1 :i* surpasses 9 p]fection all t !y h contriv$ 9 :at is call$ ,nature2 & ! ,gods /& by & m>vel1 & p]ceive h[ f> away m beautiful is ! ,v5us ( ,melos ?an 0 _! own ,eve4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= "s "t pa/1 ! unatta*$ writ] has become ! middleman 9 ?is matt] ( ,art1 & 8 influ5ce1 :ile x has wid5$ ! gulf betwe5 ! p & ! pa9t]1 has br\ght ab\t ! mo/ complete misund]/&+ z to ! aim ( ! picture4 ,= him a picture is m or less a hi]oglyph or symbol ( /ory4 ,ap>t f a few te*nical t]ms1 = ! display ( :i* he f9ds an occasion1 ! "w is consid]$ absolutely f a lit]>y po9t ( view2 inde$1 f :at o!r c he consid] x8 ,& 9 8 essays he deals ) x z ) a novel--a hi/ory--or an anecdote4 ,he fails entirely & mo/ naturally to see its excell5ces1 or dem]its--arti/ic--& s degrades ,art1 by suppos+ x a me?od ( br++ ab\t a lit]>y climax4 ,x ?us1 9 8 h&s1 becomes m]ely a means ( p]petrat+ some?+ fur!r1 & its mission is made a second>y "o1 ev5 z a means is second to an end4 ,! ?\ghts emphasis$1 noble or o!r1 are inevitably atta*$ to ! incid5t1 & become m or less noble1 accord+ to ! eloqu5ce or m5tal quality ( ! writ]1 :o looks ! :ile1 ) disda91 ^u :at he holds z m]e execution--a matt] belong+1 he believes1 to ! tra9+ ( ! s*ools1 & ! rew>d ( assiduity4 ,s t1 z he goes on ) 8 translation f canvas to pap]1 ! "w becomes 8 own4 ,he f9ds poetry :]e he w\ld feel x 7 he himself transcrib+ ! ev5t1 inv5tion 9 ! intricacy ( ! mise en scne1 & noble philosophy 9 "s detail ( philan?ropy1 c\rage1 mode/y1 or virtue1 sugge/$ to him by ! occurr5ce4 ,all ?is might be br\ght be=e him1 & 8 imag9ation be appeal$ to1 by a v poor picture--inde$1 ,i might safely say t x g5]ally is4 ,mean:ile1 ! pa9t]'s poetry is q lo/ to him--! amaz+ inv5tion t %all h put =m & col\r into su* p]fect h>mony1 t exquisit5ess is ! result1 he is )\t und]/&+--! nobility ( ?\ght1 t %all h giv5 ! arti/'s dignity to ! :ole1 says to him absolutely no?+4 ,s t 8 praises are publi%$1 = virtues we w\ld blu% to possess--:ile ! great qualities1 t di/+ui% ! "o "w f ! ?\s&1 t make ( ! ma/]piece ! ?+ ( beauty t x is--h nev] be5 se5 at all4 ,t ?is is s1 we c make sure (1 by look+ back at old reviews ^u pa/ exhibitions1 & read+ ! flatt]ies lavi%$ ^u m5 :o h s9ce be5 =gott5 altoge!r--b1 ^u ^: works1 ! language has be5 exhau/$1 9 rhapsodies--t left no?+ = ! ,national ,gall]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a curi\s matt]1 9 its effect ^u ! judgm5t ( ^! g5tlem51 is ! accept$ vocabul>y ( poetic symbolism1 t helps !m1 by habit1 9 deal+ ) ,nature3 a m\nta91 to !m1 is synonym\s ) height--a lake1 ) dep?--! ocean1 ) va/ness--! sun1 ) glory4 ,s t a picture ) a m\nta91 a lake1 & an ocean--h[ev] poor 9 pa9t--is inevitably l(ty1 va/1 inf9ite1 & glori\s--on pap]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are ^? also1 sombre ( mi51 & wise ) ! wisdom ( books1 :o frequ5t museums & burr[ 9 crypts2 collect+--comp>+--compil+--classify+--co ntradict+4 ,exp]ts ^!--= :om a date is an accompli%m5t--a hall m>k1 success6 ,c>eful 9 scrut9y are !y1 & consci5ti\s ( judgm5t--e/abli%+1 ) due weight1 unimportant reputations--discov]+ ! picture1 by ! /a9 on ! back--te/+ ! torso1 by ! leg t is miss+--fill+ folios ) d\bts on ! way ( t limb--disputati\s & dictatorial1 conc]n+ ! bir?place ( inf]ior p]sons--speculat+1 9 mu* writ+1 ^u ! great wor? ( bad "w4 ,true cl]ks ( ! collection1 !y mix memor&a ) ambition1 &1 r$uc+ ,art to /ati/ics1 !y file ! fifte5? c5tury1 & pigeon-hole ! antique6 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! ,prea*] appo9t$6 ,he /&s 9 high places--h>angues & holds =?4 ,sage ( ! ,univ]sities--le>n$ 9 _m matt]s1 & ( mu* exp]i5ce 9 all1 save 8 subject4 ,exhort+--d5\nc+--direct+4 ,fill$ ) wra? & e>ne/ness4 ,br++ p[]s ( p]suasion1 & poli% ( language1 to prove--no?+4 ,torn ) mu* tea*+--hav+ naught to imp>t4 ,impressive--important--%all[4 ,defiant--di/ress$--desp]ate4 ,cry+ out1 & cutt+ himself--:ile ! gods he> n4 ,g5tle prie/ ( ! ,phili/9e )al1 aga9 he ambles pleasantly f all po9t1 & ?r\gh _m volumes1 escap+ sci5tific ass]tion--babbles ( gre5 fields4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ,art has become fooli%ly conf\nd$ ) education--t all %\ld be equally qualifi$4 ,:]eas1 :ile poli%1 ref9em5t1 culture1 & bre$+1 are 9 no way argum5ts = arti/ic result1 x is also no reproa* to ! mo/ f9i%$ s*ol> or greate/ g5tleman 9 ! l& t he be absolutely )\t eye = pa9t+ or e> = music--t 9 8 he>t he pref] ! popul> pr9t to ! scrat* ( ,rembr&t's ne$le1 or ! songs ( ! hall to ,bee?ov5's ,c m9or ,symphony4 ,let him h b ! wit to say s1 & n feel ! admission a pro( ( inf]iority4 ,art happ5s--no hovel is safe f x1 no ,pr9ce may dep5d ^u x1 ! va/e/ intellig5ce _c br+ x ab\t1 & puny ef=ts to make x univ]sal end 9 qua9t com$y1 & co>se f>ce4 ,?is is z x %\ld be--& all attempts to make x o!rwise are due to ! eloqu5ce ( ! ignorant1 ! zeal ( ! conceit$4 ,! b\nd>y l9e is cle>4 ,f> f me to propose to bridge x ov]--t ! pe/]$ p be pu%$ across4 ,no6 ,i w\ld save !m f fur!r fatigue4 ,i w\ld come to _! relief1 & w\ld lift f _! %\ld]s ?is incubus ( ,art4 ,:y1 aft] c5turies ( fre$om f x1 & indiff]5ce to x1 %\ld x n[ be ?ru/ ^u !m by ! bl9d--until we>i$ & puzzl$1 !y "k no long] h[ !y %all eat or dr9k--h[ !y %all sit or /&--or :]e)al !y %all clo! !mselves--)\t afflict+ ,art4 ,b1 lo6 !re is mu* talk )\t6 ,triumphantly !y cry1 ,bew>e6 ,?is matt] does inde$ conc]n u4 ,we also h our "p 9 all true ,art6--=1 rememb] ! '"o t\* ( ,nature' t 'makes ! :ole _w k94' ,true1 inde$4 ,b let n ! unw>y jauntily suppose t ,%akespe>e h]e) h&s him 8 passport to ,p>adise1 & ?us p]mits him spee* among ! *os54 ,r1 le>n t1 9 ?is v s5t5ce1 he is condemn$ to rema9 )\t--to cont9ue ) ! common4 ,?is "o *ord t vibrates ) all--?is "o t\* ( ,nature t calls al\d to ! response ( ea*--t expla9s ! popul>ity ( ! ,bull ( ,paul ,pott]--t excuses ! price ( ,murillo's ,conception--?is "o unspok5 sympa?y t p]vades humanity1 is--,vulg>ity6 ,vulg>ity--"u ^: fasc9at+ influ5ce ! _m h elb[$ ! few1 & ! g5tle circle ( ,art sw>ms ) ! intoxicat$ mob ( m$iocrity1 ^: lead]s prate & c\nsel1 & call al\d1 :]e ! ,gods once spoke 9 :isp]6 ,& n[ f _! mid/ ! ,dilettante /alks abroad4 ,! amateur is loos$4 ,! voice ( ! /hete is he>d 9 ! l&1 & cata/rophe is ^u u4 ,! m$dl] beckons ! v5geance ( ! ,gods1 & ridicule ?reat5s ! fair daught]s ( ! l&4 ,& !re are curi\s conv]ts to a weird culte1 9 :i* all in/9ct = attractiv5ess--all fre%ness & sp>kle--all woman's w9som5ess--is to give way to a /range vocation = ! unlovely--& ?is desecration 9 ! "n ( ! ,graces6 ,%all ?is gaunt1 ill-at-ease1 di/ress$1 aba%$ mixture ( mauvaise honte & desp]ate ass]tion call itself arti/ic1 & claim c\s9%ip ) ! arti/--:o delights 9 ! da9ty1 ! %>p1 bright gaiety ( beauty8 ,no6--a ?\s& times no6 ,"h are no connections ( ours4 ,we w h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,=c$ to s]i\sness1 t empt9ess may be hidd51 !y d>e n smile-- ,:ile ! arti/1 9 fulness ( he>t & head1 is glad1 & laughs al\d1 & is happy 9 8 /r5g?1 & is m]ry at ! pomp\s pret5sion--! solemn sill9ess t surr\nds him4 ,= ,art & ,joy g toge!r1 ) bold op5ness1 & high head1 & ready h&--fe>+ naught1 & dread+ no exposure4 ,"k1 !n1 all beautiful wom51 t we are ) y4 ,pay no he$1 we pray y1 to ?is outcry ( ! unbecom+--?is la/ plea = ! pla94 ,x conc]ns y n4 ,y\r own in/9ct is ne> ! tru?--y\r own wit f> sur] guide ?an ! untaught v5tures ( ?ick heel$ ,apollos4 ,:at6 w y up & foll[ ! fir/ pip] t leads y d[n ,petticoat ,lane1 !re1 on a ,sabba?1 to ga!r1 = ! week1 f ! dull rags ( ages :]e) to b$eck y\rselves8 t1 b5ea? y\r trave/i$ awkw>dness1 we h tr\ble to f9d y\r own da9ty selves8 ,oh1 fie6 ,is ! _w1 !n1 exhau/$8 & mu/ we g back because ! ?umb ( ! m\ntebank j]ks ! o!r way8 ,co/ume is n dress4 ,& ! we>]s ( w>drobes may n be doctors ( ta/e6 ,= by :at au?ority %all ^! be pretty ma/]s8 ,look well1 & no?+ h !y inv5t$--no?+ put toge!r = comel9ess' sake4 ,haphaz>d f _! %\ld]s hang ! g>m5ts ( ! hawk]--comb9+ 9 _! p]son ! motley ( _m mann]s ) ! m$ley ( ! mumm]s' closet4 ,set up z a w>n+1 & a f+]-po/ ( dang]1 !y po9t to ! disa/r\s effect ( ,art ^u ! middle classes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y ?is lift+ ( ! br[ 9 deprecation ( ! pres5t--?is pa?os 9 ref]5ce to ! pa/8 ,if ,art be r>e to-day1 x 0 seldom h]et(ore4 ,x is false1 ?is tea*+ ( decay4 ,! ma/] /&s 9 no relation to ! mom5t at :i* he occurs--a monum5t ( isolation--h9t+ at sadness--hav+ no "p 9 ! progress ( 8 fell[ m54 ,he is also no m ! product ( civilisation ?an is ! sci5tific tru? ass]t$ dep5d5t ^u ! wisdom ( a p]iod4 ,! ass]tion itself requires ! man to make x4 ,! tru? 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,s ,art is limit$ to ! inf9ite1 & beg9n+ !re _c progress4 ,a sil5t indication ( its wayw>d indep5d5ce f all extrane\s advance1 is 9 ! absolutely un*ang$ condition & =m ( implem5t s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,! pa9t] has b ! same p5cil--! sculptor ! *isel ( c5turies4 ,col\rs are n m s9ce ! heavy hang+s ( night 7 fir/ drawn aside1 & ! lovel9ess ( light reveal$4 ,nei!r *emi/ nor eng9e] c (f] new elem5ts ( ! ma/]piece4 99 99 99 99 99 ,false aga91 ! fabl$ l9k betwe5 ! gr&eur ( ,art & ! glories & virtues ( ! ,/ate1 = ,art fe$s n ^u nations1 & peoples may be wip$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 b ,art is4 ,x is inde$ high "t t we ca/ aside ! we>y weight ( responsibility & co-p>tn]%ip1 & "k t1 9 no way1 d our virtues m9i/] to its wor?1 9 no way d our vices imp$e its triumph6 ,h[ irksome6 h[ hopeless6 h[ sup]human ! self-impos$ task ( ! nation6 ,h[ sublimely va9 ! belief t x %all live nobly or art p]i%4 ,let u reassure ourselves1 at our own option is our virtue4 ,art we 9 no way affect4 ,a :imsical goddess1 & a caprici\s1 h] /rong s5se ( joy tol]ates no dulness1 &1 live we nev] s spotlessly1 /ill may %e turn h] back ^u u4 ,z1 f "t immemorial1 %e has done ^u ! ,swiss 9 _! m\nta9s4 ,:at m wor?y p6 ,^: e ,alp9e gap yawns ) tradition1 & is /ock$ ) noble /ory2 yet1 ! p]v]se & scornful "o w none ( x1 & ! sons ( patriots are left ) ! clock t turns ! mill1 & ! sudd5 cuckoo1 ) difficulty re/ra9$ 9 its box6 ,= ?is 0 ,tell a h]o6 ,= ?is did ,gessl] die6 ,art1 ! cruel jade1 c>es n1 & h>d5s h] he>t1 & hies h] (f to ! ,ea/1 to f9d1 among ! opium-eat]s ( ,nank91 a fav\rite ) :om %e l+]s fondly--c>ess+ 8 blue porcela91 & pa9t+ 8 coy maid5s1 & m>k+ 8 plates ) h] six m>ks ( *oice--indiff]5t 9 h] companion%ip ) him1 to all save ! virtue ( 8 ref9em5t6 ,he x is :o calls h]--he :o holds h]6 ,& aga9 to ! ,we/1 t h] next lov] may br+ toge!r ! ,gall]y at ,madrid1 & %[ to ! _w h[ ! ,ma/] t[]s above all2 & 9 _! intimacy !y revel1 he & %e1 9 ?is k2 & he kn[s ! happ9ess unta/$ by o!r mortal4 ,%e is pr\d ( h] comrade1 & promises t 9 aft]-ye>s1 o!rs %all pass t way1 & und]/&4 ,s 9 all "t does ?is sup]b "o ca/ ab\t = ! man wor?y h] love--& ,art seeks ! ,arti/ alone4 ,:]e he is1 !re %e appe>s1 & rema9s ) him--lov+ & fruitful--turn+ nev] aside 9 mom5ts ( hope def]r$--( insult--& ( ribald misund]/&+2 & :5 he dies %e sadly takes h] flight1 ?\gh loit]+ yet 9 ! l&1 f fond association1 b refus+ to be consol$4#cc ,note #cc3 ,& s h we ! ephem]al influ5ce ( ! ,ma/]'s memory--! aft]gl[1 9 :i* are w>m$1 = a :ile1 ! work] & disciple4 ,) ! man1 !n1 & n ) ! multitude1 are h] intimacies2 & 9 ! book ( h] life ! names inscrib$ are few--scant1 inde$1 ! li/ ( ^? :o h help$ to write h] /ory ( love & beauty4 ,f ! sunny morn+1 :51 ) h] glori\s ,greek rel5t+1 %e yield$ up ! secret ( repeat$ l9e1 z1 ) 8 h& 9 h]s1 toge!r !y m>k$ 9 m>ble1 ! measur$ rhyme ( lovely limb & drap]ies fl[+ 9 unison1 to ! day :5 %e dipp$ ! ,spani>d's bru% 9 light & air1 & made 8 p live )9 _! frames1 & /& ^u _! legs1 t all nobility & sweetness1 & t5d]ness1 & magnific5ce %\ld be !irs by "r1 ages _h gone by1 & few _h be5 h] *oice4 ,c\ntless1 inde$1 ! horde ( pret5d]s6 ,b %e knew !m n4 ,a teem+1 see?+1 busy mass1 ^: virtue 0 indu/ry1 & ^: indu/ry 0 vice6 ,_! names g to fill ! catalogue ( ! collection at home1 ( ! gall]y abroad1 = ! delectation ( ! bagman & ! critic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re=e h we cause to be m]ry6--& to ca/ away all c>e--resolv$ t all is well--z x ev] 0--& t x is n meet t we %\ld be cri$ at1 & urg$ to take measures6 ,en\gh h we endur$ ( dulness6 ,surely are we we>y ( weep+1 & our te>s h be5 coz5$ f u falsely1 = !y h call$ out woe6 :5 !re 0 no grief--&1 alas6 :]e all is fair6 ,we h !n b to wait--until1 ) ! m>k ( ! ,gods ^u him--!re come among u aga9 ! *os5--:o %all cont9ue :at has gone be=e4 ,satisfi$ t1 ev5 7 he nev] to appe>1 ! /ory ( ! beautiful is already complete--hewn 9 ! m>bles ( ! ,p>!non--& broid]$1 ) ! birds1 ^u ! fan ( ,hokusai--at ! foot ( ,fusi-yama4 ,illu/ration ,r5ga9es6 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,feb4 #ba1 #ahhe4 ,la/ night1 at ,pr9ce's ,hall1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] made 8 fir/ public appe>ance z a lectur] on ,art4444 ,!re 7 "s arr[s 444 %ot (f 444 & 7,o1 mea culpa67 at dress re=m]s mo/ ( all4444 ,t an arti/ w f9d beauty 9 ugl9ess1 le beau dans l'horrible1 is n[ a commonplace ( ! s*ools4444 ,i diff] entirely f ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,an ,arti/ is n an isolat$ fact2 he is ! resultant ( a c]ta9 milieu & a c]ta9 ent\rage1 & c no m be born ( a nation t is devoid ( any s5se ( beauty ?an a fig c gr[ f a ?orn or a rose blossom f a ?i/le4444 ,! poet is ! supreme ,arti/1 = he is ! ma/] ( col\r & ( =m1 & ! real musician besides1 & is "l ov] all life & all arts2 & s to ! poet beyond all o!rs are ^! my/]ies kn[n2 to ,edg> ,allan ,poe & ,baudelaire1 n to ,b5jam9 ,we/ & ,paul ,del>o*e4444 ,,osc> ,,wilde4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,x is n en\gh t our simple ,sunfl[] ?rive on 8 ?i/le--he has n[ graft$ ,edg> ,poe on ! rose tree ( ! e>ly ,am]ican ,m>ket 9 a c]ta9 milieu ( dry goods & sympa?y2 & a c]ta9 ent\rage ( wor%ip & wood5 nutmegs4 ,born ( a ,nation1 n absolutely devoid ( any s5se ( beauty--,_! idol--*]i%$--li/5$ to--& und]/ood6 ,fooli% ,baudelaire6--,mi/ak5 ,mall>m6 ,illu/ration ,t5d]ness 9 ,tite ,/reet ,,to ,,! ,,poet3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w4 ,osc>--,i h read y\r exquisite article 9 ! ,pall ,mall4 ,no?+ is m delicate1 9 ! flatt]y ( ! ,poet to ! ,pa9t]1 ?an ! navet ( ! ,poet1 9 ! *oice ( 8 ,pa9t]s--,b5jam9 ,we/ & ,paul ,del>o*e6 ,y h po9t$ out t ! ,pa9t]'s mission is to f9d le beau dans l'horrible1 & h left to ! ,poet ! discov]y ( l'horrible dans le beau6 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,,pa9t]3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w4 ,de> ,butt]fly--,by ! aid ( a biographical diction>y1 ,i made ! discov]y t !re 7 once two pa9t]s1 call$ ,b5jam9 ,we/ & ,paul ,del>o*e1 :o ra%ly lectur$ ^u ,art4 ,z ( _! works no?+ at all rema9s1 ,i conclude t !y expla9$ !mselves away4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,i d "k a bird1 :o1 l ,osc>1 ) 8 head 9 ! s&1 /ill believes 9 ! undiscov]$6 ,if to be misund]/ood is to be great1 x 0 ra% 9 ,osc> to reveal ! s\rce ( 8 inspirations3 ! ,biographical ,diction>y6 ,illu/ration ,be w>n$ 9 "t1 ,james2 & rema91 z ,i d1 incompreh5sible4 ,to be great is to be misund]/ood4--,t\t v\s1 ,,osc> ,,wilde4 ,to ! ,committee ( ! ,national ,art ,exhibition ,sid5ote3 ,lett] read at a meet+ ( ?is ,society1 associat$ = purposes ( ,art re=m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,nov4 #ag1 #ahhh4 ,g5tlem5--,i am naturally int]e/$ 9 any ef=t made among ,pa9t]s to prove t !y are alive--b :5 ,i f9d1 ?ru/ 9 ! van ( y\r lead]s1 ! body ( my dead ',arry1 ,i "k t putrefaction alone c result4 ,:51 foll[+ ',arry1 !re comes on ,osc>1 y f9i% 9 f>ce1 & br+ ^u y\rselves ! scorn & ridicule ( y\r confrres 9 ,europe4 ,:at has ,osc> 9 common ) ,art8 except t he d9es at our tables & picks f our platt]s ! plums = ! pudd+ he p$dles 9 ! prov9ces4 ,osc>--! amiable1 irresponsible1 esuri5t ,osc>--) no m s5se ( a picture ?an ( ! fit ( a coat1 has ! c\rage ( ! op9ions 444 ( o!rs6 ,sid5ote3 ,enclos$ to ! ,poet1 ) a l9e3 ,osc>1 y mu/ really keep outside '! radius'6 ,illu/ration ,) ',arry & ,osc> y h av5g$ ! ,academy4 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,illu/ration ,qu& mme6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahhf4 ,atlas1 ?is is v sad6 ,) our ,james vulg>ity beg9s at home1 & %\ld be all[$ to /ay !re4-- v\s1 ,,osc> ,,wilde ,,to ,,:om3 ,a poor ?+1 ,osc>6--b1 = once1 ,i suppose y\r own4 ,illu/ration ,philan?ropy & ,art ,! ,saturday ,review has n ?\ght x disgraceful to once m ju/ify its title to be call$ ! ,saturday ,revil]4 ,?is "t x is n to break ^u ! :eel "s poor butt]fly ( a lady travell] or noveli/1 b to sc(f at an ag$ pa9t] ( ! highe/ repute--,mr4 ,h]b]t--^u 8 retirem5t to ! rank ( ,honor>y ,academician1 aft] a c>e] su* z few1 if any1 pa9t]s liv+ c boa/4 ,?is x pleases ! ,revil] to congratulate arti/s ^u z good news1 )\t a ^w or a ?\ght ( :at ! retir+ ,academician has done 9 art1 except to utt] ! contemptible untru? t 8 resignation means t he has f\nd out t he is beat51 n by ! natural fail+ ( old age1 b because he fail$ to impress su* a writ] z ?is ) ! special exhibition ( ! works ( 8 long life1 t 0 made "s few ye>s back to m>k ! completion ( 8 la/ great picture = ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ,! ,judgm5t ( ,daniel4 ,t exhibition1 :i* mo/ p1 :o "k any?+ ab\t pa9t+ 9 its highe/ /yle ( religi\s & monum5tal art1 ?\ght a mo/ int]e/+ display ( a pa9t]'s c>e]1 is describ$ by ?is mo/ g5ial ( critics z acres ( pallid purple canvases1 ) wiz5$ sa9ts & virg9s 9 attitud9iz+ gr\ps4 ,:e!r t collection ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t's works _h m]it or n is matt] ( op9ion :i* ,i am n conc]n$ to dispute2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re 7 only ?ree small pictures 9 :i* ! virg9 or any sa9ts appe>$2 ! o!r pictures1 besides ! two l>ge works ( ,! ,deliv]y ( ! ,law & ,! ,judgm5t ( ,daniel1 pa9t$ = ! nation1 be+ hi/orical subjects1 su* z ! ,le> ,dis9h]it+ ,cordelia1 a fresco ( :i* is 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 ,! ,acquittal ( ! ,sev5 ,bi%ops1 :i* ! ,corporation ( ,sal=d pur*as$ = _! gall]y ( art2 & sev]al f9e works ( 8 y\?1 su* z ! ,brides ( ,v5ice1 a ,procession 9 ,v5ice1 #aebh1 & o!rs1 :i* won = him 8 election to ! ,academy =ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 he _h to compete ) su* m5 z are1 un=tunately1 n to be f\nd n[ among ! c&idates--,etty--,maclise--,dyce--,egg-- & ,elmore4 ,b ! ,saturday's art critic1 if he ev] saw ?is exhibition at all1 didn't g to see ^! pictures4 ,z ,goe! says1 ! eye sees :at x came to see1 & he w5t to see ! acres ( purple canvases1 ) _! wiz5$ sa9ts1 :i* 7 n !re4 ,no matt]--x suits 8 purpose to decl>e t !y 71 j z x does to cram into a p>agraph m ignorance1 insol5ce1 & false ass]tions comb9$ ?an is (t5 to be met ) ev5 9 ?is locality ( lit]ature1 :]e ! editor seems to be surr\nd$ ) all ! prigs1 & ! pumps1 & ! snobs ( ! lit]>y pr(ession4 ,tru?1 ,aug4 #ai1 #ahhf4 ,n\s avons *ang t\t cela6 ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,sept4 #b1 #ahhf4 ,hoity-toity6 my de> ,h5ry6--,:at is all ?is8 ,h[ c y />tle ! ,con/ant ,read]1 ( ?is cold _w1 by ^! sudd5 da%es into ! unexpect$8 ,p]ceive also :at happ5s4 ,sweet 9 ! security ( my own s5se ( ?+s1 & look+ ^u y surely z ! typical ,sapem ( mod]n progress & civilization1 "h d ,i1 9 full ,p>is1 l'heure de l'abs9!1 ^u mis*iev\s discussion int5t1 call al\d = ,tru?4 ,v\s allez voir1 ,i say to ! brilliant bre?r5 ga!r$ ab\t my table1 y %all he> ! late/ beautiful ?+ & bold1 said by our great ,h5ry--'capable de t\t1' beside :om 'ce coqu9 d',habacuc' 0 mild inde$ & usual6 ,& /raightway to my /ultification1 ,i f9d myself translat+ p>agraphs ( pa?os & indignation1 9 :i* a col\rless old g5tleman ( ! ,academy is sympa?iz$ )1 & made a dodd]+ h]o (1 = no bett] reason ?an t he is old--& ^? :o w\ld po9t out ! wisdom & com=t ( 8 )drawal into ! wigwam ( private life1 /]nly reprov$ & ana!matiz$ & ?reat5$ ) %ame--until !y might well expect to f9d !mselves come ^u by ! be>s ( ! ag$ & irascible1 ?\gh bald-head$1 ,prophet1 :om ! *ildr5 _h ?\ghtfully urg$ to g up4 ,fancy ! ,fr5*m5's a/oni%m5t z ,i read1 & _! placid amusem5t z ,i attempt$ to po9t out t x 0 meant drolly--t enf9 y 7 a my/ificateur6 ,h5ry1 :y %\ld ,i ?us be mortifi$8 ,also1 :y ?is new pose1 ?is *eap *ampion%ip ( s5ility8 ,h[1 9 ! "n ( all t is incompet5t1 d y f9d mu* virtue 9 "w spread+ ov] m "t6 ,:at means ?is affectation ( navet8 ,we all "k t "w excuses itself only by reason ( its quality4 ,if ! "w be fooli%1 x surely is n less fooli% because an hone/ & missp5t lifetime has be5 pass$ 9 produc+ x4 ,:at matt]s x t ! (f5d+ work] has gr[n old among u1 & has ende>$ himself to _m by 8 caprices z ratepay] & neighb\r8 ,p]sonally1 he may h claims ^u 8 surr\nd+s2 b1 z ! pa9t] ( poor pictures1 he is damn$ = ev]4 ,y see1 my ,h5ry1 t x is n suffici5t to be1 z y are 9 wit & wisdom1 among u1 amaz+ & a/ute2 a v ,daniel 9 y\r judgm5t ( _m vex$ que/ions2 ( a frankness & loyalty )al 9 y\r crusade aga9/ abuses1 t makes ( ! ke5 litigator a mo/ dang]\s ,quixote4 ,?is peculi> temp]am5t gives y t sup]b s5se ( "r1 outside ! realms ( art1 t am\nts to g5ius1 & c>ries ) x cont9u$ success & triumph 9 ! w>f>e y wage4 ,b "h x helps y n4 ,& s y f9d y\rself1 = in/ance1 pleasantly prattl+ 9 pr9t ( ,engli% ,art4 ,le>n1 !n1 ,o6 ,h5ry1 t !re is no su* ?+ z ,engli% ,art4 ,y might z well talk ( ,engli% ,ma!matics4 ,art is ,art1 & ,ma!matics is ,ma!matics4 ,:at y call ,engli% ,art1 is n ,art at all1 b produce1 ( :i* !re is1 & always has be51 & always w be1 a pl5ty1 :e!r ! m5 produc+ x are dead & call$ ----1 or 7,i ref] y to y\r own selection1 f> be x f me to *oose7--or alive & call$ ----1 :osoev] y l z y turn ov] ! ,academy catalogue4 ,! great tru?1 y h to und]/&1 is t x matt]s n at all :om y pref] 9 ?is long li/4 ,!y all belong to ! excell5t army ( m$iocrity2 ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m be+ inf9itely small--m]ely microscopic--z comp>$ to ! va/ di/ance betwe5 any "o ( !m & ! ,great4 ,!y are ! comm]cial travell]s ( ,art1 ^: works are _! w>es1 & ^: ex*ange is ! ,academy4 ,!y pass & are =gott51 or rema9 = a :ile 9 ! memory ( ! wor?ies :o knew !m1 & :o cl+ to _! fai? 9 !m1 z x flatt]s _! own place 9 hi/ory--fam\s !mselves--! fri5ds ( ! fam\s6 ,speak ( !m1 if x please y1 ) uncov]$ head--ev5 z 9 ,france y w\ld remove y\r hat z !re passes by ! he>se--b rememb] x is f ! conv5tional habit ( awe alone1 ?is %[ ( respect1 & call$ =? g5]ally by ! casual corpse ( ! commone/ k9d4 ,,p>is1 ,aug4 #ba1 #ahhf4 ,illu/ration ,! ,inevitable ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,sept4 #i1 #ahhf4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ y z ! ,sapeur ( mod]n progress1 my de> ,h5ry1 ,i ?\ght to convey delicately my appreciation1 wrapp$ 9 graceful complim5t4 ,:5 ,i am made to say t y are ! ,sapem ( civilisation--:atev] t may mean--,i w\ld seem to ins9uate an imp]t95ce clo!d 9 classic error4 ,i tru/ t1 if y =give me1 y w nev] p>don ! pr9t]4--,always1 ,illu/ration ,noblesse oblige ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahhd4 ,atlas1 look at ?is6 ,x has be5 cull$ f ! ,plumb] & ,decorator1 ( all insidi\s pr9ts1 & =w>d$ to me by ! untir+ p :o daily supply me ) ! ?9k+s ( my critics4 ,read1 ,atlas1 & let me execute myself3 ,! ',peacock' draw+-room ( a well-to-d %ip[n]1 ( ,liv]pool1 at ,que5's ,gate1 ,london1 is h&-pa9t$1 repres5t+ ! noble bird ) w+s exp&$1 pa9t$ by an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 at a co/ ( #gjjj1 & =tunate 9 claim+ 8 daught] z 8 bride1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( high art 9 decoration 9 ! k+dom4 ,! mansion is ( mod]n con/ruction4 ,he is n guilty1 ?is hone/ ,associate6 ,x 0 ,i1 ,atlas1 :o did ?is ?+--alone ,i did x--,i h&-pa9t$ ?is room 9 ! mansion ( mod]n con/ruction4 ,woe is me6 ,i secret$1 9 ! prov9cial %ip[n]'s home1 ! noble bird ) w+s exp&$--,i p]petrat$1 9 h>mless obscurity1 ! f9e/ specim5 ( high-art decoration--& ! ,academy is )\t /a9 9 ! art ( its memb]4 ,also ! immaculate "* ( t ,royal body has be5 falsely impugn$ by ?is wick$ ,plumb]6 ,m>k ^! ?+s1 ,atlas1 t ju/ice may be done1 ! innoc5t sp>$1 & hi/ory cleanly writt54 ,bon soir6 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,e>ly ,laurels ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,obs]v]1 ,april #aa1 #ahhf4 ,sir--,9 y\r report ( ! ,graham sale ( pictures at ,messrs4 ,*ri/ie & ,manson's rooms1 ,i read ! foll[+3 ,! next "w1 put ^u ! easel1 0 a ',nocturne 9 blue & silv]1' by ,j4 ,m4 ,:i/l]4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) hisses4 ,may ,i beg1 ?r\gh y\r widely spread pap]1 to ackn[l$ge ! di/+ui%$1 ?\gh ,i fe> unconsci\s1 complim5t s publicly paid4 ,x is r>e t recognition1 s complete1 is made dur+ ! lifetime ( ! pa9t]1 & ,i w\ld wi% to h record$ my full s5se ( ?is flatt]+ exception 9 my fav\r4 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,a ,fur!r ,proposition ,sid5ote3 ,art ,j\rnal1 #ahhg4 ,! notion t ,i pa9t fle% l[] 9 tone ?an x is 9 nature1 is entirely bas$ ^u ! popul> sup]/ition z to :at fle% really is--:5 se5 on canvas2 = ! p nev] look at nature ) any s5se ( its pictorial appe>ance--= :i* reason1 by ! way1 !y also nev] look at a picture ) any s5se ( nature1 b1 unconsci\sly f habit1 ) ref]5ce to :at !y h se5 9 o!r pictures4 ,n[1 9 ! usual pictures ( ! ye> !re is b "o fle%1 t %all d s]vice "u all circum/ances1 :e!r ! p]son pa9t$ be 9 ! s(t light ( ! room or out 9 ! gl>e ( ! op54 ,! "o aim ( ! unsuspect+ pa9t] is to make 8 man /& out f ! frame--nev] d\bt+ t1 on ! contr>y1 he %\ld really1 & 9 tru? absolutely does1 /& )9 ! frame--& at a dep? beh9d x equal to ! di/ance at :i* ! pa9t] sees 8 model4 ,! frame is1 inde$1 ! w9d[ ?r\gh :i* ! pa9t] looks at 8 model1 & no?+ c\ld be m (f5sively in>ti/ic ?an ?is brutal attempt to ?ru/ ! model on ! hi!r-side ( ?is w9d[6 ,yet ?is is ! false condition ( ?+s to :i* all h become accu/om$1 & 9 ! /up5d\s ef=t to br+ x ab\t1 exagg]ation has be5 exhau/$--& ! traditional means ( ! incompet5t c no fur!r g4 ,lights h be5 height5$ until ! :ite ( ! tube alone rema9s--%ad[s h be5 deep5$ until black alone is left4 ,sc>cely a feature /ays 9 its place1 s fi]ce is its int5tion ( firmly com+ =?2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is unseemly /ruggle = prom95ce1 ! g5tle tru? has b a sorry *ance1 fall+ flat & flav\rless1 & )\t =ce4 ,! ,ma/] f ,madrid1 himself1 beside ?is mon/] success ( m$iocrity1 w\ld be look$ ^u z mild3 beau bi5 sure1 mais pas dans le m\vem5t6 ,:]eas1 c\ld ! p be induc$ to turn _! eyes b = a mom5t1 ) ! fre% p[] ( comp>ison1 ^u _! fell[-creatures z !y pass 9 ! gall]y1 !y might be made dimly to p]ceive 7?\gh ,i d\bt x1 s bl9d is _! belief 9 ! bad71 h[ little !y resemble ! impud5t images on ! walls6 h[ quiet 9 col\r !y are6 h[ grey6 h[ l[ 9 tone4 ,& !n x might be expla9$ to _! rivet$ intellig5ce h[ !y _h mi/ak5 m]etrici\sness = ma/]y1 & by :at mean me?ods ! impo/ure _h be5 practis$ ^u !m4 ,illu/ration ,an ,opportunity ,*] ,monsieur--,m4 ---- m'a remis votre petite plan*e--port d',am/]dam avec une preuve4 ,elle e/ *>mante et je s]ais =t heureux de la faire p>atre dans l'article consacr vos eaux =tes4 ,seulem5t1 je crois que v\s avez mal int]prt ma dem&e et que p> le fait n\s ne n\s ent5dons pas bi54 ,v\s me dem&ez #fc gu9es p\r cette plan*e1 soit plus de #bjjj francs1 outre que le prix dpasse celui de la plan*e la plus *re p>ue dans la ,gazette depuis sa fondation1 y compris les *efs-d'oeuvre de ,jacquem>t et de ,gaill>d1 il n'e/ pas dans les habitudes de la maison1 de pay] les plan*es d'arti/es qui accompagn5t un compte-r5du de leur oeuvre4 ,c'e/ a9si que n\s avons agi avec ,mryon1 ,seym\r ,had51 ,edw>ds1 ,ev]%$1 ,legros1 c4 ,du re/e1 la plan*e p\rrait re/] votre proprit4 ,n\s v\s la remettrions aprs avoir fait notre tirage4 ,il e/ ent5du qu'elle s]ait aci]e4 ,si ces conditions v\s agrent1 *] monsieur1 je me f]ai un vrai plaisir de faire dans la ,gazette un article sur votre beau tal5t d'aqua=ti/e4 ,dans le cas contraire1 je me v]rais avec mille regrets1 dans la necessit de v\s r5voy] la plan*e que je me fusse fait cep5dant un vritable honneur de publi]4 ,veuillez agrer1 *] monsieur1 l'expression de mes meilleurs s5tim5ts4 ,,le ,,directeur de la ,gazette des ,beaux-,arts4 ,,p>is1 le #ab ,ju9 #ahgh4 ,! ,opportunity ,neglect$ ,*] ,monsieur--,je regrette inf9im5t que mes moy5s ne me p]mett5t pas de natre dans votre ,j\rnal4 ,l'article que v\s me proposez1 comme b]ceau1 me cot]ait trop *]4 ,il me faudrait donc repr5dre ma plan*e et re/] inconnu jusqu' la f9 des *oses1 puisque je n'aurais pas t inv5t p> la ,gazette des ,beaux ,arts4--,recevez1 ,monsieur1 ,illu/ration ,no/algia ,sid5ote3 ,extract f a lett] propos ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s contemplat$ visit to 8 native l&4 444 ,q true--n[ t x is e/abli%$ z an improbability1 x becomes true6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,oct4 #ac1 #ahhf4 ,!y tell me t ,decemb] has be5 fix$ ^u1 by ! ,fates1 = my arrival 9 ,new ,york--&1 if ,i escape ! ,atlantic1 ,i am to be wreck$ by ! report] on ! pi]4 ,i %all be 9 8 h&s1 ev5 z is ! %eep 9 ! h&s ( 8 %e>]--= ,i h le>n$ no?+ f ^? :o h gone be=e--& be5 lo/ too6 ,:at w y6 ,i "k ,mat!w ,arnold1 & am told t he :isp]$ ,tru? exquisite1 unhe$$ 9 ! ha/e ( ,am]ica4 ,& ^! o!rs :o h cross$ ! seas1 t !y might fa/5 ^u ! hurri$ ones at home & gird at !m ) wisdom1 hy/]ically acquir$1 & adm9i/]$1 unblu%+ly1 ) a sudd5ness ( purpose t prev5t$ _! ev] be+ li/5$ to "h1--mu/ ,i foll[ 9 _! wake1 to be met ) suspicion by my compatriots1 & res5t$ z ! invad+ in/ructor8 ,heav5s6--:o kn[s6--also 9 ! pap]s1 :]e naturally ,i read only ( myself1 ,i ga!r a g5]al impression ( (f5sive aggressiv5ess1 t1 c\pl$ ) ,*ase's mon/r\s lampoon1 has prep>$ me = ! tomahawk on l&+4 ,h[ d>$ he1 ,*ase1 to d ?is wick$ ?+8--& ,i :o 0 *>m+1 & made him beautiful on canvas--! ,ma%] ( ! ,av5ues4 ,h[ev]1 ,i may n put (f until ! age ( ! amateur has gone by1 b am to take ) me "s ( ^? works :i* h won = me ! execration ( ,europe1 t !y may be %[n to a c\ntry 9 :i* ,i _c be a prophet1 & :]e ,i1 :o h no int5tion ( be+ o!r ?an joy\s--improv+ no "o--n ev5 myself--w say aga9 my ,t5 o',clock1 :i* ,i refus$ to repeat 9 ,london--,j'ai dit6 ,?is is no "t = hesitation--"o _c cont9ually disappo9t a ,cont95t6 ,illu/ration ,an ,ins9uation ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,daily ,news1 ,nov4 #bb1 #ahhf4 ,my att5tion has be5 direct$ to a p>agraph t has gone ! r\nd ( ! pap]s1 to ! effect t ,mr4 ,john ,burr & ,mr4 ,reid h )drawn f ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s4 ,?is t>dy /atem5t acquires undue significance at ?is mom5t1 ) a t5d5cy to mislead1 imply+1 z x might1 t ^! resignations 7 9 consequ5ce (1 & int5d$ z a m>k$ disapproval (1 ! det]m9$ /& made by ! ,society 9 exclud+ f _! com+ exhibition ! masses ( commonplace "w hi!rto (f]$ to ! public 9 _! gall]ies4 ,no su* importance atta*es1 h[ev]1 to _! resignations1 z ^! two g5tlem5 left ,suffolk ,/reet six mon?s ago4 ,illu/ration ,an ,imputation ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,daily ,news1 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahhf4 ,sir--,mr4 ,:i/l] d5ies t ! rec5t policy ( ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s 0 ! cause ( ! secession ( ,messrs4 ,burr & ,reid f ! ranks ( t ,society1 & m5tions 9 pro( ( 8 correction t _! resignation took place six mon?s ago4 ,he might h gone fur!r1 & add$ t _! secession correspond$ 9 "t ) 8 own election z presid5t4 ,x is well kn[n to arti/s t "o1 if n bo?1 ( ^! g5tlem5 left ! ,society kn[+ t *anges ( policy1 ( :i* !y c\ld n approve1 7 inevitable "u ! presid5cy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,x w be = ! patrons ( ! ,suffolk ,/reet ,gall]y to decide :e!r ! m ?an half-uncov]$ walls :i* w be (f]$ to _! view next week are m int]e/+ ?an ! "w ( _m arti/s ( m ?an av]age m]it :i* w be conspicu\s by its abs5ce1 ow+ to ! selfi% policy inaugurat$4 ,a ,,briti% ,,arti/4 ,autre ,temps autre ,moeurs ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,daily ,news1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahhf4 ,sir--,! anonym\s ,briti% ,arti/ says t ,mr4 ,:i/l] d5ies t ! rec5t policy ( ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s 0 ! cause ( ! secession ( ,messrs4 ,reid & ,burr f ! ranks ( t ,society4 ,f> f me to propose to p5etrate ! motives ( su* )drawal1 b :at ,i did d5y 0 t x c\ld possibly be caus$--z its /rangely late ann\ncem5t seem$ sweetly to ins9uate--by ! /rong det]m9ation to tol]ate no long] ! m$iocre "w t _h hi!rto habitually sw>m$ ! walls ( ,suffolk ,/reet4 ,?is is a pla9 "q ( date1 & ,i po9t$ out t ^! two g5tlem5 left ! ,society six mon?s ago--long be=e ! sup]vis+ committee 7 call$ ^u to act at all1 or make any demon/ration :atev]4 ,y\r correspond5t regrets t ,i d n g fur!r1 & /raightway goes fur!r himself1 & sc>cely f>es bett]1 :51 ) a qua9tness ( navet r>e at ?is mom5t1 he proposes t x w be = ! patrons ( ! gall]y to decide :e!r ! m ?an half-uncov]$ walls are m int]e/+ ?an ! works ( _m arti/s ( m ?an ! av]age m]it4 ,n[ x w be = ! patrons to decide absolutely no?+4 ,x is1 & w always be1 = ! g5tlem5 ( ! hang+ committee alone1 duly *os51 to decide :e!r empty space be pref]able to poor pictures--:e!r1 9 %ort1 x be _! duty to cov] walls1 m]ely t walls may be cov]$--no matt] ) :at quality ( "w4 ,inde$1 ! p]iod ( ! patron has utt]ly pass$ away1 & ! pa9t] takes 8 place--to po9t out :at he kn[s to be consi/5t ) ! dem&s ( 8 art--)\t def]5ce to patrons or prejudice to p>ty4 ,beyond ?is1 :e!r ! policy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] & 8 foll[+ be selfi% or no1 matt]s b little2 b if ! policy ( y\r correspond5t's foll[+ f9d itself among ! ru?lessly reject$1 8 lett] is m readily expla9$4 ,illu/ration ,tal5t 9 a ,napk9 ,sid5ote3 ,lecture be=e ! ,*ur* ,congress1 ,oct4 #g1 #ahhe4 ,if ^? :o talk & write s glibly z to ! desirability ( arti/s devot+ !mselves to ! repres5tation ( ! nak$ human =m1 only knew a ti! ( ! degradation enact$ be=e ! model is suffici5tly h>d5$ to h] %ameful call+1 !y w\ld = ev] hold _! tongues & p5s 9 support+ ! practice4 ,is n clo!dness a di/9ct type & feature ( our ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,all art repres5tations ( nak$ness are out ( h>mony ) x4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,horsley1 ,r4,a4 ,! ,critic ,cat*+ on ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gaz4 ,dec4 #h1 #ahhe4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is aga91 9 a s5se1 ! ma9/ay ( ! ,society 7,briti% ,arti/s71 p>tly ?r\gh 8 own individuality & p>tly ?r\gh ! innovations he has introduc$4444 ,he has sev]al oil & pa/el pictures1 v slight 9 !mselves1 ( ! female nude1 dignifi$ & graceful 9 l9e & *>m+ly *a/e1 entitl$ ,h>mony1 ,caprice1 & ,note4 ,b5ea? ! latt] ,mr4 ,:i/l] has writt51 ,horsley soit qui mal y p5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,meant fri5dly4 ,?is is n1 said ! arti/1 :at p are sure to call x1 ',:i/l]'s little joke4' ,on ! contr>y1 x is an indignant prote/ aga9/ ! idea t !re is any immorality 9 ! nude4 ,+ratitude ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahhe4 ,no1 k9d sir--trop de zle on ! "p ( y\r repres5tative--= ,i surely nev] expla91 & ,art c]ta9ly requires no indignant prote/ aga9/ ! unseeml9ess ( s5ility4 ,horsley soit qui mal y p5se is mean:ile a sweet s5tim5t--:y m--& :y morality8 ,illu/ration ,! ,complac5t ,"o ,sid5ote3 ,magaz9e ( ,art1 ,dec4 #ahhg4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has issu$ a br[n-pap] portfolio ( half a doz5 ,notes1 reproduc$ 9 m>vell\s facsimile4 ,^! ,notes are delightful sket*es 9 ,indian ink & crayon1 ma/]ly s f> z !y g--b1 !n1 !y g su* a little way 444 ! ,notes c only be reg>d$ z pa9t]'s raw mat]ial1 int]e/+ z correct sket*es1 b unwor?y ! glories ( facsimile reproduction1 & impos+ m>g94444 ,! *ief hon\rs ( ! portfolio belong to ! publi%]s4444 ,! ,critic-flneur ,sid5ote3 ,sunday ,times1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahhh4 ,sir1--,y1 :o are1 ,i p]ceive1 9 y\r pres5t brilliant inc>nation1 an undaunt$ & undull$ pursu] ( pleas+ tru?s1 li/51 ,i pray y1 :ile aga9 ,i indicate1 ) sweet argum5t1 ! alt]native ( ! bewild]$ "o4 ,notably1 x is n necess>y t ! ,art ,critic %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 ! real & ! reproduction1 or o!rwise und]/& any?+ ( ! matt] ( :i* he writes--= mu* %all be =giv5 him--yet surely1 z ,i h be=e n[ po9t$ out1 he might inquire4 ,_h ! exp\nd] ( exhibitions1 travell+ = ! ,magaz9e ( ,art1 ask$ ! ,secret>y 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 he w\ld h be5 told t ! ,notes on ! /aircase1 & 9 ! ve/ibule1 are n delightful sket*es 9 ,indian ink & crayon 444 reproduc$ 9 m>vell\s facsimile by ,b\ssod1 ,valadon ,co4444 unwor?y ! glories ( facsimile reproduction1 & impos+ m>g9 444 :ile ! *ief hon\rs ( ! portfolio1 h[ev]1 belong to ! publi%]s--b are1 disconc]t+ z ,i ackn[l$ge x to be1 !mselves ! li?ographs f nature1 drawn on ! /one ^u ! spot4 ,?us easily provid$ ) p>agraph1 he w\ld also h be5 sp>$ ! mortification ( rebuke f 8 well-mean+ & emb>rass$ employ]s4 ,let ! g5tleman be w>n$--let him le>n t ! fooli% critic only1--looks--& br+s disa/]1 ^u 8 pap]--! safe & well-conduct$ "o in=ms himself4 ,y\rs1 ,sir1 g5tly1 ,illu/ration ,a ,play$-out ,policy ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,pall ,,mall ,,gazette3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,dec4 #i1 #ahhf4 ,sir--,9 y\r c\rage\s crusade aga9/ ! ,demon ,dulness & 8 prepo/]\s surr\nd+s1 ,i ?9k x well t !re %\ld be deliv]$ into y\r h&s c]ta9 docum5ts = imm$iate publication1 t y\r read]s may be r\s$ quickly1 & he> aga9 h[ well f5c$ 9 are ! fooli% 9 /rong places--& h[ greatly to be desir$ is _! exposure1 discomfiture1 & dea?--t ,tru? may prevail4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way4 ,! criticism 9 ! ,times call$ = in/ant expo/ulation1 & my answ] 0 consequ5tly s5t 9 to ! ,editor1 :o =?) return$ x1 regrett+ t its tone prev5t$ its appe>ance 9 ! pap]4 444 ,i !reupon )drew to write ! foll[+ note to ! ,editor 9 p]son3-- ,de> ,sir--,p]mit me to call y\r c\rte\s att5tion to ! fact t ! enclos$ lett] to ! ,editor ( ! ,times is 9 reply to an article t appe>$ 9 y\r pap]--& t1 z ,i sign my "n 9 full1 ,i alone am responsible = its tone or =m2 inde$1 t su* is its tone & =m1 is because x is my lett]4 ,9 common fairness ! answ] to1 or comm5t ^u1 any /atem5ts made 9 y\r pap] %\ld be publi%$ 9 y\r pap]1 z prop] etiquette prev5ts its ins]tion 9 any o!r j\rnal4 ,also1 y surely w\ld n propose to dictate c]ta9 =ms or /yles 9 :i* alone ! columns ( ! ,times are to be approa*$--z :o %\ld say all o!r sav\r ( sacrilege6--or acquiesc5ce alone w\ld d1 & y w\ld h to write all y\r lett]s y\rselves4 ,my lett] conc]ns ! effect produc$ by criticism ( a commonplace & inf]ior k9d1 :olly unwor?y ! fir/ pap] 9 ,engl&--& ,i am />tl$ to le>n1 & /ill unwill+ to believe1 t ! ,times w\ld %un all v5tilation & refuse to publi% any lett] z its sole means ( scre5+ its /aff or protect+ its writ]s4 ,i submit t ! tone ( my lett] s9s aga9/ no laws t are accept$ 9 antagonism--t x (f5ds 9 no way ! etiquette ( attack kn[n to g5tlem54 ,i beg1 !re=e1 aga91 t if !re be /ill "t = its ins]tion1 y w h x pr9t$ 9 y\r issue ( to-morr[1 or w say t x %all appe> 9 ! ,times ( ,?ursday morn+4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,v fai?fully1 ,j4 ,,mcneill ,,:i/l]4 ,i 0 n[ told1 ) ! ,editor's complim5ts1 t my lett] %\ld be consid]$4 ,tak+ ?is 9 complete good fai?1 ,i left ! (fice1 to discov] ! next day 9 pr9t a remnant ( ! lett] 9 "q2 t1 by itself1 entirely did away ) suffici5t reason = its be+ !re at all4 ,! two ensu+ notes expla9 !mselves3 ,to ,j4 ,,mcn4 ,,:i/l]1 ,esq43 ,! ,editor ( ! ,times has ins]t$ 9 to-day's pap] ! only portion ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lett] ( ,novemb] #cj :i* appe>s to h any claim to publication4 ,,pr9t+ ,,h\se ,,squ>e1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahhf4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times3 ,de> ,sir--,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! consummate s5se ( opportunity display$ by ! ,editor ( ! ,times1 9 8 cunn+ production ( a "p ( my lett]4 ,amaz+6 ,mes complim5ts6 ,illu/ration ,)\t fur!r comm5t ,i h& y a copy ( ! reject$ lett]4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,times4--,sir--,9 8 article ^u ! ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 y\r ,art g5tleman v5tures ! op9ion ( ! 'pla9 man4' ,t su* op9ion is out ( place & /ultify+ 9 a "q ( ,art nev] occurs to him1 & x is !re=e frankly cit$ z1 9 a way1 conclusive4 ,! naf tra9 ( ?\ght t ju/ifi$ ! importance atta*$ to ?is poor 'pla9' op9ion at all w\ld seem to be ! same t p]vades ! writ+ ?r\gh\t2 until x becomes difficult to discov] :]e ! easy effront]y & self-suffici5cy ( ! 'pla9 "o1' no?+ d\bt+1 cease1 & ! wit & wisdom ( ! exp]i5c$ exp]t beg9--s t "o unconsci\sly conf\nds ! incauti\s critic ) ! plausible pla9 p]son1 :o f9ally becomes ! same au?ority4 ,bl9d pla9ness c]ta9ly is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! solemn c5sure ^u ! f9e "w ( ,mr4 ,/ott1 ( ,oldham--pla9 bl9dness ! omission ( all m5tion ( ,mr4 ,ludovici's da9ty danc+-girl4 ,bewild]m5t among pa9t+s is naturally ! fate ( ! 'pla9 man1' b1 :5 put =? 9 ! ,times1 8 utt]ances1 h[ev] empty1 acquire a semblance ( s5se2 s t :ile he gravely descants ) bald assurance ^u ! eng9e]+ ( ! light 9 ! gall]ies1 & ! decoration ( ! walls1 ! read] /&s a *ance ( be+ misl$1 & may n discov] at once t ! 'pla9' writ] is qualifi$ by ignorance alone to cont9ue4 ,p]mit me1 !re=e1 to rectify inconsequ5t impressions1 & tell y\r read]s t !re is no?+ 't5tative' 9 ! 'arrangem5t' ( col\r1 walls1 or drap]y--t ! batt5s %\ld n 'be remov$'--t !y are meant to rema91 n only = _! use1 b z br++ p>allel l9es into play t subdivide *>m+ly ! l[] portion ( ! walls & add to _! light appe>ance--t ! :ole 'comb9ation' is complete--& t ! 'pla9 man' is1 z usual1 'out ( x4'--,i am1 ,sir1 etc41 ,j4 ,,mcneill ,,:i/l]4 ,! "q ( fair deal+ & good mann]s 9 ?is matt] ,i c\ld n leave 9 bett] h&s ?an y\r own1 & ,i w only add t hi!rto ,i h always met ) ! utmo/ read9ess on ! "p ( ! press to receive into _! columns any reply1 h[ev] oppos$ to ass]tions ( _! own4 ,surely x is b poor policy ?is p]emptory attempt to ma9ta9 9 au?ority ! weak & blund]+ "o1 t he may de/roy himself & br+ sorr[ ^u 8 p4 ,r let him be ?ru/ f 8 po/1 t he may be bray$ 9 a mort> among :eat ) a pe/le--t ! ,j be assuag$ & fooli%ness dep>t f among u4 ,illu/ration ,an ,int]view ) an ex-,presid5t ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,june #aa1 #ahhh4 ,! adv]se vote by :i* ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s transf]r$ its oa? ( allegiance f ,mr4 ,:i/l] is = ! "t ! *ief topic ( conv]sation 9 arti/ic circles4444 ,we in/ruct$ our repres5tative to visit ,mr4 ,:i/l] to obta9 8 explanation ( ! affair4 ,! /ate ( affairs8 said ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 9 8 light & airy way1 rais+ 8 eyebr[s & tw9kl+ 8 eyes1 z if x 7 all ! be/ possible fun 9 ! _w2 :y1 my de> sir1 !re's positively no /ate ( affairs at all4 ,contr>y to public decl>ation1 !re's actually no?+ *aotic 9 ! :ole bus9ess2 on ! contr>y1 ev]y?+ is 9 ord]1 & j z x %\ld be4 ,! survival ( ! fitte/ z reg>ds ! presid5cy1 don't y see1 &1 well--,suffolk ,/reet is itself aga96 ,a new gov]nm5t has come 91 &1 z ,i told ! memb]s ! o!r night1 ,i congratulate ! ,society on ! result ( _! vote1 = no long] c x be said t ! "r man is 9 ! wrong place4 ,no d\bt _! pri/9e s5se ( undi/urb$ somnol5ce w aga9 settle ^u !m aft] ! exasp]at$ m5tal condition aris+ f ! unnatural /ra9 rec5tly put ^u ! old %ip4 ,eh8 :at8 ,ha6 ha6 ,y d n !n consid] ! ,society z out ( date8 ,y d n ?9k1 z is sometimes said1 t ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,grosv5or took away ! raison d'tre & orig9al int5tion ( ! ,society--t ( be+ a foil to ! ,royal ,academy8 ,i c h>dly say :at 0 orig9ally int5d$1 b ,i d "k t x 0 orig9ally full ( hope1 & ev5 det]m9ation2 %[n 9 a mann] by _! gett+ a ,royal ,*>t]--! only art society 9 ,london1 ,i believe1 t has "o4 ,b by degrees x laps$ into a condition ( incapacity--a sort ( second>y /ate1--d y see1 till x ackn[l$g$ itself a species ( cr*e = ! ,royal ,academy4 ,c]ta9 x is t :5 ,i came into x ! preval5t feel+ among all ! m5 0 t _! be/ "w %\ld g to 'ano!r place4' ,i felt t ?is s5se ( inf]iority 0 fatal to ! well-be+ ( ! place4 ,= t reason ,i attempt$ to br+ ab\t a s5se ( esprit de corps & ambition1 :i* culm9at$ 9 :at might be call$ 'my fir/ (f5ce'--by my proposition t memb]s belong+ to o!r societies %\ld hold no (ficial position 9 ours4 ,i want$ to make x an art c5tre1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 ) a sudd5 vig\r & an e>ne/ness = :i* ! public w\ld h>dly give cr$it to ?is ,ma/] ( ,bad9age & ,apo/le ( ,p]siflage2 !y want$ x to rema9 a %op1 al?\gh ,i said to !m1 ',g5tlem51 don't y p]ceive t z %opm5 y h already fail$1 don't y see1 eh8' ,b !y 7 "u ! impression t ! sales decreas$ "u my me?ods & my rgime1 & ignor$ ! fact t sales _h decl9$ all ov] ! c\ntry f all sorts ( causes1 comm]cial1 & s on4 ,_! only *ance lay 9 ! art tone ( ! place1 = ! old-fa%ion$ pictures _h ceas$ to become saleable w>es--buy]s simply w\ldn't buy !m4 ,b memb]s' "w ,i c\ldn't1 by ! rules1 elim9ate--only ! bad outsid]s 7 *ok$ (f4 ,!n h[ d y expla9 ! bitt]ness ( all ! opposition8 ,a "q ( 'pull devil1 pull bak]1' & ! devil has gone & ! bak]s rema9 9 ,suffolk ,/reet6 ,ha6 ha6 ,"h is a li/ ( ! fi5di% p>ty :o prote/$ aga9/ ! ?ru/+ =? ( _! presid5t 9 su* an unc]emoni\s way3-- ,alfr$ ,/ev5s1 ,!odore ,r\ssel1 ,nelson ,maclean1 ,macnab1 ,waldo ,/ory1 ,a4 ,ludovici1 jun41 ,sidney ,/>r1 ,francis ,james1 ,w4 ,a4 ,rixon1 ,aubrey ,hunt1 ,m(fatt ,p4 ,l9dn]1 ,e4 ,g4 ,gir>dot1 ,ludby1 ,ar?ur ,hill1 ,llewellyn1 ,w4 ,*ri/ian ,symons1 ,c4 ,wyllie1 ,a4 ,f4 ,grace1 ,j4 ,e4 ,grace1 ,j4 ,d4 ,watson1 ,jacomb ,hood1 ,?ornley1 ,j4 ,j4 ,%annon1 & ,*>les ,ke54 ,:y1 ! v fl[] ( ! ,society6 & :om h !y left--bon ,dieu6 :om h !y left8 ,x 0 a h>d fight !n8 ,my de> sir1 !y br\ght up ! maim$1 ! halt1 ! lame1 & ! bl9d--lit]ally--l 9 ,hog>?'s ',election2' !y br\ght up ev]y?+ b corpses1 don't y "k6--v well6 ,b all ?is h>dly expla9s ! bitt]ness ( ! feud & p]sonal enmity to y4 ,:at8 ,don't y see8 ,my presid5tial c>e] _h 9 a mann] be5 a busy "o4 ,:5 ,i took *>ge ( ! %ip ,i f\nd h] m or less wat]-logg$4 ,well1 ,i put ! m5 to ! pumps1 & ?or\ghly %ook up ! old vessel2 _h h] re-rigg$ re-clean$1 & pa9t$--& f9ally ,i 0 graci\sly p]mitt$ to run up ! ,royal ,/&>d to ! ma/head1 & br\ght h] fully to ! =e1 ready = action--z became a ,royal flag%ip6 ,& z a natural result mut9y at once set 96 ,don't y see1 he cont9u$1 ) "o ( 8 /rid5t laughs1 :at might be consid]$1 by ! ?\ghtless1 z b5efits1 7 res5t$1 by ! old] & wis] ( ! crew1 z innovations & intrusions ( an imp]t95t & (f5sive nature4 ,b ! imm$iate result 0 t int]e/ 9 ! ,society 0 und5iably develop$1 n only at home1 b c]ta9ly abroad4 ,notably 9 ,p>is all ! art circle 0 ke5ly alive to :at 0 tak+ place 9 ,suffolk ,/reet2 &1 al?\gh _! int]e/ 9 o!r in/itutions 9 ?is c\ntry _h previ\sly flagg$1 !re 0 ! /rong will+ness to take "p 9 its exhibitions4 ,= example1 !re 0 ,alfr$ ,/ev5s1 :o %[$ 8 own sympa?y ) ! progressive ef=ts by becom+ a memb]4 ,& look at ! ?rongs ( p t cr[d$ our private views--eh8 ha6 ha6 :at6 ,b :at w y6--! "q is1 aft] all1 purely a p>o*ial "o--& "h ,i w\ld /op to wond]1 if ,i d n seem pa!tic & out ( "*1 :y ! ,arti/ is naturally an object ( vitup]ation to ! ,ve/ryman8--,:y am ,i--:o1 ( c\rse1 z y "k1 am *>m+--:y am ,i ! p>iah ( my p>i%8 ,:y %\ld ^! p d o!r ?an delight 9 me8--,:y %\ld !y p]i% r ?an =give ! "o :o _h ?ru/ ^u !m hon\r & success8 ,& ! moral ( x all8 ,mr4 ,:i/l] became impressive--almo/ impos+--z he /rok$ 8 m\/a*e1 & tri$ to hide a smile beh9d 8 h&4 ,! organisation ( ?is ',royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s' z %[n by its v "n1 t5d$ p]=ce to ?is f9al convulsion1 result+ 9 ! sep>ation ( ! elem5ts ( :i* x 0 compos$4 ,!y c\ld n rema9 toge!r1 & s y see ! ',arti/s' h come out1 & ! ',briti%' rema9--& peace & sweet obscurity are re/or$ to ,suffolk ,/reet6--,eh8 ,:at8 ,ha6 ha6 ,illu/ration ,/ati/ics ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,july #f1 #ahhh4 ,s9ce our int]view ) ,mr4 ,:i/l] curi\s /atem5ts h be5 set afloat conc]n+ ! "q ( f9ance 444 giv+ circum/antial evid5ce ( ! disa/] br\ght ^u ! ,society by ! en=cem5t ( ! ,:i/l]ian policy3-- ,?is evid5ce1 :i* is v int]e/+1 is z foll[s3--,! sales ( ! ,society dur+ ! ye> #ahha 7 "u #ejjj2 #ahhb1 "u #fjjj2 #ahhc1 "u #gjjj2 #ahhd1 "u #hjjj2 #ahhe 7! fir/ ye> ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s rule71 !y fell to "u #djjj2 #ahhf1 "u #cjjj2 #ahhg1 "u #bjjj2 & ! pres5t ye>1 "u #ajjj4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fact ( ! ,society hav+ made itself responsible to ,mr4 ,:i/l] = a loan rais$ by him to meet a sudd5 exp5diture = repairs1 is also true2 b ! unwisdom ( ! presid5t & memb]s ( any society hav+ money transactions betwe5 !m ne$ h>dly be comm5t$ ^u "h4444 ,mr4 ,wyke ,bayliss1 ! new presid5t1 /rikes "o z be+ a /rong man--%rewd1 logical1 & self-re/ra9$4 ,! au?or ( sev]al books & pamphlets on ! m imag9ative realm ( art1 he is1 "o w\ld say1 z mu* p]meat$ by religion z he is by art2 to bo? ( ^! qualities1 curi\sly en\gh1 8 canvases1 :i* usually deal ) ca!dral int]iors ( *e]y hue1 be> witness4 ,! h]o ( ?ree ,bond ,/reet "o-man exhibitions1 a ,bo>d-s*ool *airman1 a lectur]1 *ampion *ess-play] ( ,surrey1 a memb] ( ! ,ro*e/] ,diocesan ,c\ncil1 a ,%aksp]ian /ud5t1 a ,fell[ ( ! ,society ( ,cycli/s1 a ,fell[ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ians1 & public orator ( ,noviomagus 444 he is surely "o ( ! mo/ v]satile m5 :o ev] occupi$ a presid5tial *air4444 ,a ,retrospect ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,pall ,,mall ,,gazette3 ,sir1--,! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s is1 p]haps1 by ?is "t aga9 unkn[n to y\r agitat$ read]s--b ,i w\ld recall a brilliant numb] ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette 7,july #ahhh71 9 :i* mis*iev\s amusem5t 0 s\ght1 ) /ati/ics f a newly elect$ ,presid5t--,mr4 ,bayliss 7,wyke74 ,believ+ x to be1 9 an (ficial & dull way1 m becom+ t ! appo9t$ ,c\ncil ( ?is same ,society %\ld deal ) ! result+ *aos1 ,i h1 until n[1 wait$ = a slight wa%+ ( h&s1 z :o %\ld say1 on _! "p z repres5t+ ! g5tle deprecation (1 ,i assure y1 ! respectable body 9 ,suffolk ,/reet4 ,well1 no6--,x 0 d\btless adjudg$ wis]1 or mild]1 to live x d[n1 & n[ x1 ,i really believe1 behoves me1 9 a we>y way1 to rem9d y ( ! docum5t 9 "q1 &1 = ! sake ( commonplace1 un9t]e/+1 & fooli% fact1 to lift up my p>able & decl>e fallaci\s t :i* 0 suppos$ to be true1 & g5]ally to bore myself1 & p]haps ev5 y1 ! all-pati5t "o1 ) :at1 ,i fe>1 we o!rs c>e b little =--p>i% matt]s4 ,9 ! article1 !n1 entitl$ ,! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s & its ,future--,an ,int]view ) ! ,new ,presid5t--a mo/ appall+ volley ( figures 0 fir$ (f at brle-p\r-po9t di/ance4 ,"u ?is deaf5+ detonation ,i1 hav+ no habit1 sat = days incapable--dream+ vaguely t :5 a ,presid5t %\ld see fit to wa% 8 p's l95 9 ! op51 !re mu/ be inde$ crime at lea/ on ! "p ( ! (f5d] at ^: in/igation su* (ficial sacrifice ( dignity c\ld come ab\t4 ,i 0 ! (f5d]1 & = a :ile ,i s9c]ely believ$ t disa/] _h be5 br\ght ^u ?is ,royal ,society by my own casual self4 ,b behold1 ^u clos] inspection1 ^! ?reat5+ figures are m]etrici\s & mislead+1 z 0 ! build+ acc\nt ( ! e>ly ,philan?ropi/ :o1 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,paul1 meant well1 & 0 abruptly disc\rag$ by t cle>-head$ apo/le4 ,mr4 ,bayliss tells u t3 ,! sales ( ! ,society dur+ ! ye> #ahha 7 "u1 :atev] t may mean1 #ejjj2 #ahhb1 "u #fjjj2 #ahhc1 "u #gjjj2 #ahhd1 "u #hjjj2 9 #ahhe 7'! fir/ ye> ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s rule'7 !y fell to "u #djjj2 #ahhf1 "u #cjjj2 #ahhg1 "u #bjjj2 & ! pres5t ye>1 "u #ajjj4 ,b also ,mr4 ,bayliss takes ?is r>e occasion ( att5tion1 to ass]t 8 v>i\s qualifications = 8 po/ z head ( pa9t]s 9 ! /reet ( ,suffolk1 & s we le>n t he is3-- ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d-s*ool 9 8 own di/rict1 ,*ampion *ess-play] ( ,surrey1 ,a memb] ( ! ,diocesan ,c\ncil ( ,ro*e/]1 ,fell[ ( ! ,society ( ,cycli/s1 & ,public ,orator ( ,noviomagus4 ,z *ess-play] he may h intuitively be?\ght himself ( a move--possibly ! happy "o1--:o kn[s8--:i* 9 ! prov9ces obta9$ him a cup2 z ,diocesan ,c\ncilman he may h suppos$ ,ro*e/] indiff]5t to ! means us$ = an end2 b z ,public ,cycli/ ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,noviomagus 8 exp]i5ce mu/ be oppos$ to any su* bluff z go+ 8 entire pile on a left b[] only6 ,:5 ,i recov]$ my c\rage--:at did ,i f9d8--fir/ my unimpair$ intellig5ce1 & !n my memory4 ,n[1 to my intellig5ce1 x becomes pat5t t ! *airman ( a ,clapham ,s*ool-bo>d1 proposes by 8 figures to prove1 t ! income ( ! sacrific$ ,society _h ( late ye>s /eadily increas$3--,9 #ahha1 "u #ejjj2 #ahhb1 "u #fjjj2 #ahhc1 "u #gjjj2 #ahhd1 "u #hjjj1 until1 "u ! baneful reign ( t]ror & ,:i/l] 9 #ahhe--! fir/ ye> ( ! sacrilegi\s era--! receipts fell to #djjj--;& h cont9u$ to decrease until1 9 ?is pres5t ye>1 !y fall to ! mis]able sum ( "u a ?\s& p\nds--a revelation6 discreet1 /atesmanlike1 & wor?y ! orator at 8 be/6 ,un=tunately = ! triumph ( su* audaci\s demon/ration1 my reviv$ memory po9ts out t ,mr4 ,:i/l] 0 only elect$ ,presid5t 9 ,june #ahhf1 &1 9 con=mity ) ! anci5t rules & amus+ cu/oms ( ! v5]able body1 only came into (fice six mon?s aft]w>ds--t is1 practically1 9 ,janu>y #ahhg4 ,aga91 ) ?is la/ exhibition1 he1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 _h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,imm$iately1 !re=e1 ! conclusion is q o!r ?an t put =? by ! ,cycli/ ( 8 suburb1 & we arrive at !1 = once1 n unamus+ fact t ! disa/r\s & simple ,pa9t] ,:i/l] only took 9 h& ! re9s ( gov]nm5t at lea/ a ye> aft] ! =m] driv] _h be5 pit*$ f 8 box1 & half ! money-bags _h be5 already lo/6--f #hjjj to #djjj at "o fatal swoop6 & ! beg9n+ ( ! end _h set 96 ,inde$1 ?is may h be5 "o ( ! /rong reasons = 8 own election by an ov]:elm+ m9ority ( hy/]ical & panic-/rick5 pass5g]s4 ,n[1 ?\gh he did 8 be/1 & cri$ al\d t ! coa* 0 safe1 & call$ x ,royal1 & propos$ to c>ry ! mail1 confid5ce1 difficult to re/ore1 wait$ = pro(1 & al?\gh fre% pa9t 0 spread ^u ! panels1 & ! ,presid5t coa*man wore 8 hat ) kn[+ air1 on "o side & h&l$ ! ribbons lightly1 & d&l$ ! drag1 invit+ jauntily ! pass]-by1 ! public recogniz$ ! ram%ackle old conveyance1 & sc(f+ly refus$ to tru/ !mselves 9 ! he>se4 ,f\r ?\s& p\nds6 d[n x w5t--#cjjj--bjjj--! figures are ,wyke's--& ?is season1 ! ignom9i\s #ajjj or "u1 is none ( my book+6 & :5 la/ ,i saw ! mad ma*9e x 0 /ill cycl+ d[n ! hill4 ,illu/ration ,! ,new ,dyna/y ,sid5ote3 ,! ,morn+ ,po/4 ,sir--,pray accept my complim5ts1 & be good en\gh to in=m me at once by ^: au?ority1 & ^u :at pret5ce1 ! pa9t+1 design$ & execut$ by myself1 ^u ! panel at ! entrance ( ! gall]ies ( ,suffolk ,/reet1 has be5 defac$4 ,tamp]+ ) ! "w ( an arti/1 h[ev] obscure1 is held to be1 9 :at might be call$ ! int]national laws ( ! :ole ,art _w1 s villa9\s an (f5ce1 t ,i mu/ at pres5t decl9e to ent]ta9 ! responsibility ( ! v di/+ui%$ & ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 = :at mu/ be due to ! ra%1 & ill-consid]$1 zeal ( "s en?usia/ic & untutor$ und]l+4 ,await+ y\r reply1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t1 humble s]vant1 ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,telegram to ,c\ncil ( ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s3 ,congratulations ^u dignity ma9ta9$ z ,arti/s left 9 *>ge ( a bro!r ,arti/'s "w1 & ^u graceful be>+ z (fic]s t[>d _! late ,presid5t4--,,:i/l]4 ,,to ,,! ,,hon4 ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,society ,,( ,,briti% ,,arti/s4 ,m>* #cj1 #ahhi4 ,an ,embroid]$ ,int]view ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #c1 #ahhi4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 !y say !y only pa9t$ out y\r butt]fly f ! signbo>d1 & *ang$ ! date4 ,:at d y say8 ,:at d ,i say8 ,t !y h be5 guilty ( an act ( villa9\s ,v&alism4 ,w y tell me ! hi/ory ( ! ,bo>d8 ,:5 ,i 0 elect$ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,society ,i (f]$ to pa9t a signbo>d :i* %\ld proclaim to ! pass]-by ! "n & nature ( ! ,society4 ,my (f] 0 accept$1 & ! ,bo>d 0 s5t d[n to my /udio1 :]e ,i treat$ x z ,i %\ld a mo/ di/+ui%$ sitt]--z a picture or an et*+--?r[+ my arti/ic s\l into ! ,bo>d1 :i* gradually became a ,bo>d no long]1 z x grew into a picture4 ,y say !y say x 0 only a butt]fly4 ,m5dacity c\ld g no fur!r4 ,i pa9t$ a lion & a butt]fly4 ,! lion lay ) ! butt]fly--a h>mony 9 gold & r$1 ) :i* ,i _h tak5 z mu* tr\ble z ,i did ) ! be/ picture ,i ev] pa9t$4 ,& n[ !y h clo!d my gold5 lion clumsily1 awkw>dly1 & timor\sly ) a dirty coat ( black4 ,my butt]fly has gone1 ! *ecks & l9es1 :i* ,i _h treat$ decoratively1 h disappe>$4 ,am ,i n ju/ifi$ 9 call+ x a piece ( gross ,v&alism8 ,:at c\rse w\ld y h recomm5d$8 ,y _h gone2 ! ,bo>d rema9$3 p]haps x 0 wea!r-beat5--:at c\ld !y d8 ,!y %\ld h tak5 ! ,bo>d d[n1 sir1 tak5 ! ,bo>d d[n1 n d>$ to de/roy my "w--tak5 ! ,bo>d d[n1 return$ x to me1 & got ano!r ,bo>d ( _! own to practise on4 ,good heav5s6 ,y say to my face x 0 only a ,bo>d4 ,y say !y only pa9t$ out my butt]fly4 ,x is z if y 7 condol+ ) a man :o _h be5 robb$ & /ripp$1 & said to him1 ',nev] m9d4 ,x is well x is no worse4 ,y h escap$ easily4 ,:y1 y might h _h y\r ?roat cut4' ,& ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,mephi/ophelian =m disappe>$ into ! black ( ! night4 ,! ,pall ,mall ,puzzl$ ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #d1 #ahhi4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] begs me to ins]t ! foll[+ note exactly z x /&s4 ,i hav5't ! slighte/ idea :at x means1 b "h x is ) mes complim5ts3-- ,,to ,,! ,,int]view] ,,( ,,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette3 ,good6 v good6 ,prettily put1 z becomes ! ,pall ,mall1 & yet y _c be reproa*$ ) be+ 'too f9e = y\r audi5ce6' ,i wi% ,i c\ld say ^! ?+s z y d = me1 ev5 at ! risk (1 at la/1 be+ und]/ood4 ,mes ,complim5ts6 ,illu/ration ,(ficial ,bumbl$om ,sid5ote3 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,morn+ ,po/ ,sir--,z y h consid]$ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lett] wor?y ( publication1 ,i ask y to complete ! publication by ins]t+ ?is simple /atem5t ( ! facts z !y occurr$4 ,! notice bo>d ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s be>s on a r$ gr\nd1 9 lett]s ( gold1 ! title ( ! ,society4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 dur+ 8 presid5cy1 add$ ) 8 own h& a decorative device ( a lion & a butt]fly4 ,on ! eve ( our private view x 0 f\nd t1 :ile ! title ( ! ,society1 be+ 9 pure gold1 rema9$ unt>ni%$1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s designs1 be+ execut$ 9 spuri\s metals1 _h ne>ly disappe>$1 & :at little rema9$ ( !m 0 ( a dirty br[n4 ,! bo>d c\ld n be put up 9 t /ate4 ,! lion1 h[ev]1 0 n s badly drawn z to make x necess>y to d any?+ m ?an re/ore x 9 p]man5t col\r1 & t has accord+ly be5 done4 ,b z ! notice bo>d 0 no long] ! actual "w ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 x w\ld manife/ly h be5 improp] to h left ! butt]fly 78 well-kn[n signature7 atta*$ to x1 ev5 if x _h n appe>$ 9 s cru%$ a /ate4 ,! soil$ butt]fly 0 !re=e effac$4 ,y\rs1 c41 ,,wyke ,,bayliss1 ,,clapham4 ,april #a1 #ahhi4 ,aussi que diable allait-il faire dans cette galre8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,morn+ ,po/4 ,sir--,i h read ,mr4 ,bayliss's lett]1 & am dis>m$4 ,i feel ! folly ( kick+ aga9/ ! p>i% pricks4 ,^! ?+s are "r 9 ,clapham1 by ! common4 ,v'l ce que c'e/1 c'e/ bi5 fait-- ,fallait pas qu'il y aille6 fallait pas qu'il y aille6 ,& :51 "o ( ^! days1 all traces ( hi/ory %all1 by d9t ( mu* turp5t9e1 & m ,bayliss1 h be5 effac$ f ! bo>d t belongs to u1 ,i %all be ju/ifi$1 & x w be boldly d5i$ by "s da9ty /ud5t t ! delicate butt]fly 0 ev] soil$ 9 ,suffolk ,/reet4 ,y\rs1 c41 ,illu/ration ,! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s & _! ,signbo>d ,sid5ote3 ,! ,a!num1 ,april #bg1 #ahhi4 ,sir--,! mom5t has n[ arriv$ :51 x seems to me prop] t1 9 y\r j\rnal1 "o ( ! recogniz$ ,art organs ( ! c\ntry1 %\ld be record$ ! details ( an incid5t 9 :i* ! elem5t ( grave (f5ce is1 n unnaturally1 q miss$ by ! p 9 _! indignation at ! insignificance ( ! object to :i* public att5tion has s unw>rantably be5 drawn--a notice bo>d6--! common sign ( comm]ce6 ,n[1 h[ev] slight might be ! value ( ! "w 9 "q de/roy$1 x is surely ( />tl+ int]e/ to "k t "w may be de/roy$1 or worse /ill1 defac$ & tamp]$ )1 at ! pres5t mom5t 9 full ,london1 ) ! joy\s approval ( ! major "p ( ! popul> press4 ,i leave to y\r comm5t ! fact t 9 ?is in/ance ! act is committ$ ) ! tacit cons5t ( a body ( g5tlem5 (ficially /yl$ arti/s1 at ! in/igation ( _! presid5t1 z he unblu%+ly ackn[l$ges1 & w "h di/9ctly /ate t ! notice bo>d ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s did n be> on a r$ gr\nd1 9 lett]s ( gold1 ! title ( ! ,society1 & t to ?is ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 dur+ 8 presid5cy1 did n add ) 8 own h& a decorative device ( a lion & a butt]fly4 ,?is damn+ evid5ce1 ?\gh 9 pr9ciple irrelevant--= :at becomes ( ! s\l ( a ,diocesan memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,clapham is1 arti/ically1 a matt] ( small mom5t--,i nev]!less br+ =w>d z ! only "o t w at pres5t be at all consid]$ or ev5 und]/ood4 ,! notice bo>d 0 ( ! famili> blue enamel1 well kn[n 9 metropolitan use1 ) :ite lett]+1 ann\nc+ t ! exhibition ( ! ,incorporat$ ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s 0 held above1 & t = ! sum ( "o %ill+ ! public might ent]4 ,i myself mix$ ! r$ gr\nd1 & myself plac$1 9 lett]s ( gold1 ! new title ^u x--9 prop] relation to ! decorative s*eme ( ! :ole design1 ( :i* x =m$ naturally an all-important feature4 ,! date 0 t ( ! ,society's ,royal grant1 & 9 commemoration ( its new bir?4 ,) ! (f5d+ ,butt]fly1 x has n[ be5 effac$ 9 "o clean sweep ( indep5d5ce1 :ile ! lion1 n s badly drawn1 0 diff]5tly dealt )--x 0 f\nd n necess>y to d any?+ m ?an re/ore x 9 p]man5t col\r1 & t1 ) a bottle ( ,brunswick black1 has accord+ly be5 done2 &1 z ,mr4 ,bayliss adds1 ) unprem$itat$ tru?1 9 ! ?\ghtless pride ( a*ievem5t1 ! notice bo>d 0 no long] ! actual "w ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]6 ,?is exposure ( ,mr4 ,bayliss's direct me?od ,i h wick$ly )held1 9 ord] t ! ,phili/9e impulse ( ! c\ntry %\ld decl>e itself 9 all its fre%ness ( execration be=e x c\ld be *eck$ by awkw>d discov]y ( m]e m5dacity1 & a timid s5se ( dang]1 call$ ju/ice4 ,ev]y?+ has tak5 place z ,i pleasantly =esaw1 & !re is by ?is "t1 ) ! sil5t exception ( "o or two cauti\s dailies1 sc>cely a lay pap] 9 ! l& t has be5 able to refra9 f jo9+ 9 ! he>ty yell ( delight at ! r>e *ance ( co>sely1 publicly1 & safely insult+ an arti/6 ,9 ?is eag]ness to affront ! man !y h irretrievably & ridicul\sly committ$ !mselves to op5 sympa?y ) ! de/ruction ( 8 "w4 ,i wi% coldly to *ronicle ?is fact 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,a!num = ! future consid]ation ( ! cultur$ ,new ,zeal&]4 ,illu/ration ,an ,(ficial ,lett] ,sir1--,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 (ficially in=m+ me t ! ,committee aw>d me a second-class gold m$al4 ,pray convey my s5tim5ts ( temp]$ & respectable joy to ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee1 & my complete appreciation ( ! second-h& complim5t paid me4 ,& ,i h1 ,sir1 ,! hon\r to be ,y\r mo/ humble1 ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,,mcneill ,,:i/l]4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! #a,,/ ,,secret>y1 ,,c5tral ,,committee1 ,,int]national ,,art ,,exhibition1 ,,muni*4 ,! ,home ( ,ta/e ,! ,ideas ( ,mr4 ,blankety ,blank on ,h\se ,decoration ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahhh4 ,! o!r day ,i happ5$ to call on ,mr4 ,blank1--,japanese ,blank1 y "k1 ^: h\se is 9 f> ,fulham4 ,! g>d5 door flew op5 at my summons1 & my eye 0 at once confront$ ) a h\se1 ! hue ( ^: face rem9d$ me ( a ,v5etian palazzo1 = x 0 ( a subdu$ p9k4444 ,if ! ext]ior 0 ,v5etian1 h[ev]1 ! int]ior 0 a comp\nd ( ,blank & ,japan4 ,attract$ by ! curi\sly pretty hall1 ,i begg$ ! arti/ to expla9 ?is--! newe/ /yle ( h\se decoration4 ,i ne$ n say t ,blank1 be+ a man ( an orig9al turn ( m9d1 ) ! decorative bump /rongly develop$1 holds :at are at pres5t peculi> views ^u wall pap]s1 room tones1 & s on4 ,! day is d>k & gloomy1 yet once )9 ! halls ( ,blank !re is sweetness & light4 ,y mu/ look ?r\gh ! op5 door into a lum9\s little *amb] cov]$ ) a s(t wa% ( lemon yell[4 ,f ! ante*amb] we pass$ ?r\gh ! op5 door into a l>ge draw+-room1 ( ! same s(t lemon-yell[ hue4 ,! bl9ds 7 d[n1 ! fog reign$ )\t1 & yet y w\ld h ?\ght t ! sun 0 9 ! room4 ,"h let me pause 9 my description1 & put on record ! gi/ ( our conv]sation conc]n+ ! ,home ( ,ta/e4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,blank1 w\ld y tell me h[ y came to pref] tones to pap]s8 ,"h ! walls us$ to be cov]$ ) a pap] ( a sombre gre51 :i* oppress$ me & made me sad1 said ,blank4 ',:y _c ,i br+ ! sun into ! h\se1' ,i said to myself1 'ev5 9 ?is l& ( fog & cl\ds8' ,!n ,i ?\ght ( my exp]im5t & invok$ ! aid ( ! ,briti% h\se-pa9t]4 ,he br\ght 8 col\rs & 8 buckets1 & ,i /ood ov] him z he mix$ 8 wa%es4 ,"o night1 :5 ! "w 0 ne>+ completion1 "o ( !m caught sight ( himself 9 ! mirror1 & rem>k$ ) a/oni%m5t ^u ! lovel9ess ( 8 own features4 ,x 0 ! lemon-yell[ beautify+ ! ,briti% workman's fle% tones4 ,i assure y ! effect ( a room full ( p 9 ev5+ dress se5 aga9/ ! yell[ gr\nd is extraord9>y1 &1 add$ ,blank1 p]haps flatt]+4 ,!n d ,i und]/& t y w\ld remove all wall pap]s8 ,a good gr\nd = di/emp]1 *uckl$ ,mr4 ,blank4 ,b y propose to inaugurate a revolution4 ,i don't g s f> z t1 b ,i am glad to be able to introduce my ideas ( h\se furni%+ & h\se decoration to ! public1 said ,blank1 & ,i may tell y t :5 ,i g to ,am]ica ) my ,p>is pictures1 ,i %all try & decorate a h\se accord+ to my own ideas1 & ask ! ,am]icans to ?9k ab\t ! matt]4 ,ano!r ,poa*] 9 ! ,*elsea ,pres]ves ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,dec4 #bf1 #ahhh4 ,atlas--,no?+ matt]s b ! unimportant2 s1 at ! risk ( adv]tis+ an ,au/ralian immigrant ( ,fulham--:o1 l ! ,kang>oo ( 8 c\ntry1 is born ) a pocket & puts ev]y?+ into x--&1 9 spite ( mu* wise advice1 we ought n to resi/ ! joy ( notic+ h[ readily a hurri$ contempor>y has fall5 a prey to its sup]ficial k ( its v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 &1 culm9at+ 9 a ,special ,edition la/ week to embody a l5g?y int]view head$ ,! ,home ( ,ta/e1 has discov]$ aga9 ! ne/ ( ! m>e t 0 foal$ ye>s ago6 ,h[1 by ! way1 s sm>t a pap] %\ld h pr9t$ its naf emotions ( ec/asy be=e ! false col\rs :i* ! ,kang>oo has hoi/$ ov] 8 bu%1 defies all usual explanation1 b cle>ly ! jaunty report] ^: impud5t famili>ity1 on a =m] memorable occasion1 a*iev$ my wond]+ admiration1 mu/ h be51 9 /ress ( bus9ess1 replac$ by a novice :o _h nev] breakfa/$ ) y & me1 ,atlas1 & ! re/ ( ! _w1 9 ! lemon-yell[1 ( ^: beautiful tone he n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 is s completely conv9c$4 ,! hue on ! face ( ! ,fulham ,palazzo he moreov] calls ,v5etian1 & is pleas$ ) x--& s 0 ,i1 ,atlas--= ,i mix$ x myself6 ,& yet1 ,o ,atlas1 !y say t ,i _c keep a fri5d--my de>1 ,i _c af=d x--& y only keep = me _! scalps6 ,_m1 :5 a ?+ 0 l5t !m1 reckon$ x to be f\nd1 & put !m to tr\ble t help$ !m4 ,illu/ration ,a ,sugge/ion ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,m>* #bh1 #ahhi4 ,a c]ta9 pa9t] has giv5 himself away to an ,am]ican j\rnali/1 unless t g5tleman has romanc$1 9 ! ,philadelphia ,daily ,news4 ,accord+ to him ?is p]son expla9$ h[ he manag$ ! press1 & h[ he claim$ to be ! inv5tor ( ! sy/em associat$ ) ! "n ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,! ,art clubs & ! /udios h be5 flood$ ) ! ,philadelphia ,daily ,news4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] s5t on 8 own copy to ! pret5d]1 ) ! foll[+ note3-- ,y w bl[ y\r bra9s out1 ( c\rse4 ,pigott has %[n y :at to d "u ! circum/ances1 & y "k y\r way to ,spa94 ,good-bye6 ,illu/ration ,! ,habit ( ,second ,natures ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,jan4 #b1 #ahij4 ,mo/ ,valiant ,tru?--,among y\r ru?less exposures ( ! %ams ( to-day1 no?+1 ,i confess1 h ,i enjoy$ ) ke5] reli% ?an y\r late tilt at t ar*-impo/or & pe/ ( ! p]iod--! all-p]vad+ plagi>i/6 ,i le>n1 by ! way1 t 9 ,am]ica he may1 "u ! ,law ( '#hd1 z x is call$1 be crim9ally prosecut$1 inc>c]at$1 & made to pick oakum1 z he has hi!rto pick$ bra9s--& pockets6 ,h[ 0 x t1 9 y\r li/ ( culprits1 y omitt$ t fatte/ ( (f5d]s--our own ,osc>8 ,8 me?ods are br\ght aga9 fre%ly to my m9d1 by ! indefatigable & t>dy ,romeike1 :o s5ds me newspap] cutt+s ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,vivian's ,rem9isc5ces1 9 :i*1 among o!r ent]ta9+ anecdotes1 is told at l5g?1 ! /ory ( ,osc> simulat+ ! becom+ pride ( au?or1 ^u a c]ta9 ev5+1 9 ! club ( ! ,academy /ud5ts1 & arrogat+ to himself ! responsibility ( ! lecture1 ) :i*1 at 8 e>ne/ pray]1 ,i _h1 9 good fell[%ip1 cramm$ him1 t he might n add deplorable failure to fooli% appe>ance1 9 8 anomal\s position1 z art exp\nd]1 be=e 8 cle>-head$ audi5ce4 ,he w5t =?1 on t occasion1 z my ,/4 ,john--b1 =gett+ t humility %\ld be 8 *ief *>act]i/ic1 & unable to )/& ! unaccu/om$ respect ) :i* 8 utt]ances 7 receiv$1 he n only trifl$ ) my %oe1 b bolt$ ) ! lat*et6 ,mr4 ,vivian1 9 8 book1 tells u1 fur!r on1 t lately1 9 an article 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury on ! ,decay ( ,ly+1 ,mr4 ,wilde has delib]ately & incauti\sly incorporat$1 )\t a ^w ( comm5t1 a portion ( ! well-rememb]$ lett] 9 :i*1 aft] admitt+ 8 r>e appreciation & amaz+ memory1 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,osc> has ! c\rage ( ! op9ions 444 ( o!rs6 ,my recognition ( ?is1 8 late/ pro( ( op5 admiration1 ,i s5d him 9 ! foll[+ little note1 :i* ,i fancy y may ?9k propos to publi%1 z an example to y\r read]s1 9 simil> circum/ances1 ( noble g5]osity 9 sweet repro(1 temp]$1 z x %\ld be1 to ! lamb 9 8 condition3-- ,osc>1 y h be5 d[n ! area aga91 ,i see6 ,i _h =gott5 y1 & s all[$ y\r hair to gr[ ov] ! sore place4 ,& n[1 :ile ,i look$ ! o!r way1 y h /ol5 y\r own scalp6 & pott$ x 9 m ( y\r pudd+4 ,labby has po9t$ out t1 = ! detect$ plagi>i/1 !re is /ill "o way to self-respect 7besides hang+ himself1 ( c\rse71 & t is = him boldly to decl>e1 ',je pr5ds mon bi5 l o je le tr\ve4' ,y1 ,osc>1 c g fur!r1 & ) fre% effront]y1 t w br+ y ! envy ( all crim9al confrres1 unblu%+ly boa/1 ',moi1 je pr5ds son bi5 l o je le tr\ve6' ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! ,m>ket ,place ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,jan4 #i1 #ahij4 ,sir--,i c h>dly imag9e t ! public are 9 ! v smalle/ degree int]e/$ 9 ! %rill %rieks ( ,plagi>ism t proce$ f "t to "t out ( ! lips ( silly vanity or incompet5t m$iocrity4 ,h[ev]1 z ,mr4 ,james ,:i/l] has _h ! imp]t95ce to attack me ) bo? v5om & vulg>ity 9 y\r columns1 ,i hope y w all[ me to /ate t ! ass]tions conta9$ 9 8 lett]s are z delib]ately untrue z !y are delib]ately (f5sive4 ,! def9ition ( a disciple z "o :o has ! c\rage ( ! op9ions ( 8 ma/] is really too old ev5 = ,mr4 ,:i/l] to be all[$ to claim x1 & z = borr[+ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ideas ab\t art1 ! only ?or\ghly orig9al ideas ,i h ev] he>d him express h _h ref]5ce to 8 own sup]iority z a pa9t] ov] pa9t]s great] ?an himself4 ,x is a tr\ble = any g5tleman to h to notice ! lucubrations ( s ill-br$ & ignorant a p]son z ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 b y\r publication ( 8 insol5t lett] left me no option 9 ! matt]4--,i rema91 ,sir1 fai?fully y\rs1 ,,osc> ,,wilde4 ,panic ,sid5ote3 ,tru?1 ,jan4 #af1 #ahij4 ,o tru?6--,c[$ & humiliat$1 ,i ackn[l$ge t our ,osc> is at la/ orig9al4 ,at bay1 & sublime 9 8 agony1 he c]ta9ly has1 = once1 borr[$ f no liv+ au?or1 & comes out 9 8 own true col\rs--z 8 own g5tleman4 ,h[ %all ,i /& aga9/ 8 j ang]1 & 8 damn+ allegations6 = x mu/ be cle> to y\r read]s1 t1 beside 8 clean poli%1 z prettily set =? 9 8 epi/le1 ,i1 alas6 am b ! ill-br$ & ignorant p]son1 ^: lucubrations x is a tr\ble = him to notice4 ,/ill w ,i1 desp]ate z is my condition1 po9t out t ?\gh imp]t95t1 v5om\s1 & vulg>1 he claims me z 8 ma/]--&1 9 ! dock1 bases 8 innoc5ce ^u su* relation betwe5 u4 ,9 all humility1 !re=e1 ,i admit t ! outcome ( my silly vanity & incompet5t m$iocrity1 mu/ be ! inc>nation3 ,osc> ,wilde4 ,mea culpa6 ! ,gods may p]haps =give & =get4 ,to y1 ,tru?--*ampion ( ! tru?--,i leave ! brave task ( proclaim+ aga9 t ! /ory ( ! lecture to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy 01 z ,i told x to y1 no fiction4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,waldo ,/ory did ,osc> make 8 pray] = prep>ation2 & at 8 table 0 he entru/$ ) ! mat]ials = 8 crime4 ,y also %all aga9 une>?1 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,review ( ,jan4 #ahhi1 page #cg1 ! o!r appropriat$ prop]ty1 slily /[$ away1 9 an article on ,! ,decay ( ,ly+--?\gh :y ,decay6 ,to %irk ?is matt] ?us is crav51 d\btless2 b ,i am awe-/rick5 & tremble1 = truly1 ! rage ( ! %eep is t]rible6 ,illu/ration ,j ,indignation ,osc>--,h[ d>e y6 ,:at means ?is disguise8 ,sid5ote3 ,^u p]ceiv+ ! ,poet1 9 ,poli% cap & gre5 ov]coat1 befrogg$1 & wond]fully befurr$4 ,re/ore ^? ?+s to ,na?an's1 & nev] aga9 let me f9d y masqu]ad+ ! /reets ( my ,*elsea 9 ! comb9$ co/umes ( ,kossu? & ,mr4 ,mantal9i6 ,illu/ration ,an ,advanc$ ,critic ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,m>* #bh1 #ahhh4 ,sir--,i f9d myself oblig$ to notice ! critical review ( ! ,t5 o',clock1 t appe>$ 9 y\r pap] 7,m>* #f74 ,9 ! int]e/ ( my publi%]s1 ,i beg to /ate =mally t ! "w has n z yet be5 issu$ at all--& ,i w\ld po9t out t :at is /ill 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 _c possibly h fall5 into ! f+]s ( y\r incauti\s contributor6 ,! e>ly telegram is d\btless ! ambition ( ?is sm>t1 ?\gh premature & re/less "o--b he is want+ 9 habit1 & unhappy 9 8 ha/e6--,:at w y8 ,! ,pall ,mall & ! p h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,be good en\gh1 ,sir1 to ins]t ?is note1 le/ ! public suppose1 ^u y\r au?ority1 t ! ,t5 o',clock1 z yet unse5 9 ! w9d[ ( ,piccadilly1 has1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is sudd5 summ+ up1 be5 hurri$ly )drawn f circulation4--,i am1 ,sir1 ,illu/ration ,! ,advantage ( ,explanation ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahhh4 ,sir--,j ?ree weeks aft] publication ,mr4 ,:i/l] f9ds himself oblig$ to notice ! critical review ( ! ',t5 o',clock' t appe>$ 9 y\r pap]4 ,he po9ts out t :at is /ill 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t] _c possibly h fall5 into ! f+]s ( y\r incauti\s contributor4 ,i d n pret5d to be acqua9t$ ) ! multitud9\s matt]s t may be 9 ! h&s ( 8 publi%]s' pr9t]s4 ,b ,i c decl>e--& y1 ,sir1 w corroborate me--t a pr9t$ copy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s sm>t b mislead+ lecture 0 plac$ 9 my h&s = review1 &1 moreov]1 t ! notice did n appe> until ! pamphlet 0 duly adv]tis$ by ,messrs4 ,*atto & ,w9dus z ready4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 a matt] ( regret to me if1 z ,mr4 ,:i/l] sugge/s1 8 publi%]s' int]e/s are likely to suff] f ! review2 b if an au?or's "w1 9 ! review]'s op9ion1 be full ( ra% /atem5t & mis*iev\s doctr9e1 ! publi%]s mu/ submit to ! risk ( frank criticism4 ,b x w be obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,:i/l] is m]ely seek+ to create an impression t y\r ,review] nev] saw ! "w he criticiz$1 :i* is surely n a cr$itable position to take up1 ev5 by a s5sitive man wri?+ "u adv]se criticism4--,i am1 ,sir1 mo/ ob$i5tly1 ,,y\r ,,review]4 ,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #g1 #ahhh4 ,sir--,my apologies1 ,i pray y1 to ! mu* di/urb$ g5tleman1 ,y\r ,review]1 :o compla9s t ,i h all[$ j ?ree weeks to g by )\t notic+ 8 writ+4 ,let me ha/51 le/ he be fur!r (f5d$1 to ackn[l$ge 8 answ]1 9 ,saturday's pap]4 ,aft] mu* matt]1 he comes unexpect$ly ^u a cle> und]/&+ ( my lett]--,x w be obs]v$1 he says navely1 t ,mr4 ,:i/l] is m]ely seek+ to create an impression t y\r ,review] nev] saw ! "w he criticiz$1--h]e9 he is completely "r1 ?is is absolutely ! impression ,i did seek to create--:i*1 he cont9ues1 is surely n a cr$itable position to take up--aga9 ,i agree ) him1 & admit ! sad spectacle a ,review] pres5ts 9 su* position4 ,he fur!r decl>es1 & calls ^u y1 ,sir1 to corroborate him1 t a pr9t$ copy ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s mislead+ lecture 0 plac$ 9 my h&s = review--& moreov]1 t ! notice did n appe> until ! pamphlet 0 duly adv]tis$ by ,messrs4 ,*atto & ,w9dus z ready4 ,paus+ to note t if ! lecture _h n seem$ mislead+ to him1 x w\ld surely n h be5 wor? utt]+ at all1 ,i come to ! copy 9 "q--?is c\ld only h be5 a pr9t$ pro(1 qua9tly acquir$--z w be se5 by ! foll[+ lett] f ,messrs4 ,*atto & ,w9dus1 :i* ,i mu/ beg y ,sir1 to publi%1 ) ?is note--z x deals also ) ! rema9+ po9t1 ! adv]tisem5t ( ! pamphlet1 ,&1 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,illu/ration ,! foll[+ is ! lett] f ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s publi%]s3-- ,,de> ,,sir--,9 reply to y\r "q we h to say t we c]ta9ly h n s5t out any copy ( ! ,t5 o',clock to ! press1 or to anybody else except+ y\rself4 ,! "w is /ill 9 ! pr9t]s' h&s1 & we h = a long "t pa/ be5 adv]tis+ x only z %ortly to be publi%$2 inde$1 only a few pro(s h s f> be5 tak5 f ! type4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,*atto & ,,w9dus4 ,an ,apo/asy ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,lecture on ,art1 by ,alg]non ,*>les ,sw9burne4 ,=tnightly ,review1 ,june #ahhh4 ,to speak ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru? may ju/ly be requir$ ( ! av]age witness2 x _c be expect$1 x %\ld n be exact$1 ( any critical writ] or lectur] on any =m ( art4444 444 ,& x appe>s to "o at lea/ ( ^? un=tunate outsid]s = ^: judgm5t or ^: m$dl+ ,mr4 ,:i/l] has s imp]ial & ,olympian a contempt4444 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,if inde$6 ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,cups & fans & scre5s1 & ,hamilton vases1 & figur9es ( ,tanagra1 & o!r wat]flies4 ,illu/ration ,let u beg9 at ! end1 z all reasonable p always d3 we %all f9d t ,mr4 ,:i/l] conc$es to ,greek art a place beside ,japanese4 ,n[ ?is1 on 8 own %[+1 w nev] d2 x crosses1 x contrav5es1 x nullifies1 x pulv]izes 8 !ory or 8 pr9ciple ( arti/ic limitation4 ,if ,japanese art is "r 9 conf9+ itself to :at c be broid]$ ^u ! fan--& ! gi/ ( ! :ole argum5t is 9 fav\r ( ?is assumption--!n ! sculpture :i* appeals1 inde$1 fir/ ( all to our p]ception ( beauty1 to ! delight ( ! eye1 to ! wond] & ! wor%ip ( ! in/9ct or ! s5se1 b :i* 9 e possible in/ance appeals also to f> o!r intuitions & f> o!r sympa?ies ?an ^!1 is z absolutely wrong1 z demon/rably inf]ior1 z any picture or z any c>v+ :i* may be s deg5]ate & s debas$ z to conc]n itself ) a /ory or a subject4 ,assur$ly ,phidias ?\ght ( o!r ?+s ?an arrangem5ts#cd 9 m>ble--z c]ta9ly z s*ylus ?\ght ( o!r ?+s ?an arrangem5ts 9 metre4 ,nor1 ,i am sorely afraid1 c ! ador$ ,velasquez be promot$ to a seat at ! foot ( ,fusi-yama4 ,japanese art is n m]ely ! incomp>able a*ievem5t ( c]ta9 h>monies 9 col\r2 x is ! negation1 ! immolation1 ! annihilation ( ev]y?+ else4 ,by ! code :i* accepts z ! highe/ ( models & ( ma/]pieces ! cups & fans & scre5s ) :i* ! poor _w has be5 z griev\sly pe/]$ ( late ye>s z ev] x 0 9 ,%akespe>e's "t ) su* wat]flies--dim9utives ( nature--z excit$ ! scorn ( 8 moraliz+ cynic1 ,velasquez is z unque/ionably condemn$ z is ,raphael or ,titian4 ,x is true t ?is miracul\s p[] ( h& 787#ce makes beautiful = u ! de=mity ( dw>fs1 & dignifies ! degradation ( pr9ces2 b t is n ! "q4 ,x is true1 aga91 t ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s own m]e/ arrangem5ts 9 col\r are lovely & effective2#cf b 8 portraits1 to speak ( ^! alone1 are liable to ! damn+ & intol]able imputation ( possess+ n m]ely o!r qualities ?an ^!1 b qualities :i* actually appeal--,i blu% to rememb] & ,i %udd] to record x--:i* actually appeal to ! intellig5ce#cg & ! emotions1 to ! m9d & he>t ( ! spectator4 ,x w\ld be q useless = ,mr4 ,:i/l] to prote/--if haply he %\ld be s dispos$--t he nev] meant to put /udy ( "* & revelation ( intellect into 8 portrait ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 or int5se pa?os ( significance & t5d] dep? ( expression into ! portrait ( 8 own v5]able "m4 ,! sc&al\s fact rema9s1 t he has done s2 & 9 s do+ has explicitly violat$ & implicitly abjur$ ! cre$ & ! canons1 ! c\nsels & ! cate*ism ( ,japan4444 ,note #cd3 ,,reflection3 ,because ! ,b>d is bl9d1 %all ! ,pa9t] cease to see8 ,illu/ration ,note #ce3 ,,reflection3 ,q hopeless6 ,illu/ration ,note #cf3 ,,reflection3 ,:]eby x w\ld seem t1 = ! ,b>d1 ! lovely is n necess>ily effective4 ,illu/ration ,note #cg3 ,,reflection3 ,! lovely1 !re=e1 confess$ly does n appeal to ! intellig5ce1 emotions1 m9d1 & he>t ( ! ,b>d ev5 :5 aid$ by ! effective4 ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,( c\rse ,i d mean ?is ?+--?\gh mo/ imprud5t 0 ! say+ ( x6--= ?is ,art tru? ! ,poet res5ts ) ! p4--,june #ahhh4 ,illu/ration ,& :5 ,mr4 ,:i/l] in=ms u t !re nev] 0 an arti/ic p]iod1 we mu/ reply t ! /atem5t1 s f> z x is true1 is ! flatte/ ( all possible truisms2 = no mortal ev] ma9ta9$ t !re ev] 0 a p]iod 9 :i* all m5 7 ei!r good arti/s or good judges ( art4 ,b :5 we pass f ! positive to ! comp>ative degree ( hi/oric or retrospective criticism1 we mu/ ask :e!r ! lectur] means to say t !re h n be5 times :5 ! g5]al /&>d ( ta/e & judgm5t1 reason & p]ception1 0 s mu* high] ?an at o!r times & su* p]iods may ju/ly & accurately be def9$ z arti/ic4 ,if he does mean to say ?is1 he is beyond answ] & b5ea? confutation2 9 o!r words1 he is :]e an arti/ ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s g5ius & a writ] ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s tal5ts c by no possibility f9d himself4 ,if he does n mean to say ?is1 :at he means to say is exactly z well wor? say+1 z valuable & z important a piece ( in=mation1 z ! news t ,que5 ,anne is no m1 or t two & two are n g5]ally suppos$ to make five4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,je revi5s donc de ,pontoise6 ,illu/ration ,b if ! light & glitt]+ b>k ( ?is brilliant amateur 9 ! art ( lett]s is n inv>iably /e]$ ) equal dext]ity ( h& betwe5 ! ,scylla & ,*>ybdis ( p>adox & platitude1 x is impossible t 9 its c\rse x %\ld n once & aga9 t\* ^u "s po9t wor? notice1 if n exploration4 ,ev5 t mis]able animal ! unatta*$ writ] may gratefully & respectfully recognize 8 accurate appreh5sion & 8 felicit\s application ( well-nigh ! mo/ hackney$ v]se 9 all ! range ( ,%akespe>e's--:i* yet is almo/ inv>iably miscon/ru$ & misappli$--,"o t\* ( nature makes ! :ole _w k92 & ?is1 z ! poet goes on to expla91 is t all1 ) "o cons5t1 pref] wor?less b %[y novelties to preci\s b famili> possessions4 ,?is "o *ord t vibrates ) all1 says ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 :o proce$s to cite arti/ic examples ( ! lam5table fact1 ?is "o unspok5 sympa?y t p]vades humanity1 is--,vulg>ity4 ,b ! consequ5ce :i* he proce$s to indicate & to deplore is calculat$ to /rike 8 read]s ) a s5se ( mild if hil>i\s a/oni%m5t4 ,x is t m5 ( s\nd judgm5t & pure ta/e1 quick feel+s & cle> p]ceptions1 mo/ un=tunately & mo/ inexplicably beg9 to make _! voices he>d 9 ! l&4 ,porson1 z all ! _w kn[s1 obs]v$ ( ! ,g]mans ( 8 day t 9 ,greek !y 7 sadly to seek4 ,x is no discr$it to ,mr4 ,:i/l] if ?is is 8 case also2 b !n he w\ld d well to es*ew ! use ( a ,greek t]m ly+ s f> out ( ! common way z ! ^w /hete4 ,n m]ely ! only accurate mean+1 b ! only possible mean+1 ( t ^w is no?+ m1 b no?+ less1 ?an ?is--an intellig5t1 appreciative1 quick-witt$ p]son2 9 a ^w1 z ! lexicon has x1 "o :o p]ceives4 ,! man :o is no /hete /&s confess$1 by ! logic ( language & ! necessity ( ! case1 z a ?ick-witt$1 ta/eless1 s5seless1 & imp5etrable blockhead4 ,i d n wi% to insult ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 b ,i feel b\nd to av[ my impression t !re is no man n[ liv+ :o less des]ves ! hon\r ( enrolm5t 9 su* ranks z ^!--( a seat 9 ! synagogue ( ! an/hetic4444 444 ,su* abuse ( language is possible only to ! drivell+ desp]ation ( v5om\s or fangless dunc]y3 x is 9 high] & grav] matt]s1 ( wid] be>+ & ( deep] import1 t we f9d x necess>y to dispute ! app>5tly s]i\s propositions or ass]tions ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,h[ f> ! witty tongue may be ?ru/ into ! smil+ *eek :5 ! lectur] pauses to take brea? betwe5 ^! rem>kably brief p>agraphs x w\ld be c]ta9ly indecor\s & possibly sup]flu\s to inquire4 ,b 8 !orem is unque/ionably calculat$ to provoke ! l\de/ & ! he>tie/ mir? t ev] acclaim$ ! adv5t ( ,momus or ,eryc9a4 ,= x is ?is--t #ch;,art & ,joy g toge!r1 & t#ci tragic art is n art at all4444 ,note #ch3 ,,reflection3 ,is n1 !n1 ! fun]al hymn a gladness to ! s+]1 if ! v]se be beautiful8 ,c]ta9ly ! fun]al monum5t1 to be wor?y ! ,nation's sorr[ buri$ b5ea? x1 mu/ fir/ be a joy to ! sculptor :o design$ x4 ,! ,b>d's reason+ is ( ! ,p4 ,8 ,trag$y is !irs4 ,z "o ( !m1 ! man may weep--yet w ! arti/ rejoice--= to him is n ,a ?+ ( beauty a joy = ev]8 ,illu/ration ,note #ci3 ,at :at po9t ( my ,o'clock does ,mr4 ,sw9burne f9d ?is la/--8 own inconsequ5ce8 ,illu/ration ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,be=e ! m>vels ( c5turies1 sil5ce1 ! only tribute ( ! outsid]1 is by him refus$--& ! dignity ( ignorance lo/ 9 spee*4 ,illu/ration 444 ,! laugh+ ,muse ( ! lectur]1 quam ,jocus circumvolat1 mu/ h glanc$ r\nd 9 expectation ( ! g5]al appeal1 ,aft] t let u take brea?4 ,& hav+ done s1 !y mu/ h rememb]$ t !y 7 n 9 a s]i\s _w2 t !y 7 9 ! fairyl& ( fans1 9 ! p>adise ( pipk9s1 9 ! limbo ( blue *9a1 scre5s1 pots1 plates1 j>s1 joss-h\ses1 & all ! =tuit\s fripp]y ( ,fusi-yama4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,if an /hete1 ! ,b>d is no collector6 ,illu/ration ,x is a cruel b an inevitable ,nemesis :i* r$uces ev5 a man ( real g5ius1 ke5-witt$ & %>p-sight$1 to ! level ( ! critic ,jobson1 to ! level ( ! dot>d & ! dunce1 :5 p>adox is discol\r$ by p]sonality & m]rim5t is di/ort$ by malevol5ce4767 ,no man :o really kn[s ! qualities ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s be/ "w w imag9e t he really believes ! highe/ expression ( 8 art to be realiz$ 9 reproduction ( ! gr9 & gl>e1 ! smirk & le]1 ( ,japanese womanhood z repres5t$ 9 its pr(essional types ( beauty2 b to all appe>ance he w\ld fa9 p]suade u t he does4 ,9 ! latt] ( ! two portraits to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ !re is an expression ( liv+ "*4444 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an exception to ! g5]al rule ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s way ( "w3 an exception1 x may be alleg$1 :i* proves ! rule4 ,a s+le infraction ( ! moral code1 a s+le brea* ( arti/ic law1 suffices to vitiate ! position ( ! prea*]4 ,& ?is is no slight escapade1 or casual ab]ration2 x is a full & frank defiance1 a delib]ate & elaborate d5ial1 hurl$ "r 9 ! face ( ,japanese jocosity1 flung /raight 9 ! tee? ( ! !ory :i* condemns high art1 "u p5alty ( be+ consid]$ intellig5t1 to rema9 et]nally on ! gr94 ,sid5ote3 ,,reflection3 ,a ke5 comm]cial summ+ up--excus$ by ! ,great ,emp]or6 ,illu/ration ,if x be object$ t to treat ?is !orem gravely is to consid] too curi\sly ! tropes & ! phrases ( a je/] ( g5ius1 ,i h only to answ] t x v probably may be s1 b t ! excuse = su* error mu/ be s\ght 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! g5ius4 ,a man ( g5ius is sc>cely at lib]ty to *oose :e!r he %all or %all n be consid]$ z a s]i\s figure--"o to be ackn[l$g$ & respect$ z an equal or a sup]ior1 n applaud$ & dismiss$ z a tumbl] or a cl[n4 ,& if ! bett] "p ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s "w z an arti/ is to be accept$ z ! "w ( a s]i\s & intellig5t creature1 x w\ld seem incongru\s & prepo/]\s to dismiss ! m *>act]i/ic po9ts ( 8 !ory z a lectur] ) ! *uckle or ! %rug ( m]e amusem5t or amazem5t4 ,moreov]1 if consid]$ z a joke1 a m]e joke1 & no?+ b a joke1 ?is gospel ( ! gr9 has h>dly matt] or mean+ en\gh 9 x to support s elaborate a /ructure ( p>adoxical rhetoric4 ,x mu/ be tak51 !re=e1 z some?+ s]i\s 9 ! ma92 & if s tak51 & read by ! light reflect$ f ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s m *>act]i/ically brilliant canvases1 x may n improbably recall a c]ta9 phrase ( ,molire's :i* at once pass$ into a prov]b--,v\s tes orfvre1 ,m4 ,josse4 ,t wor?y tradesman1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ( op9ion t no?+ c\ld be s well calculat$ to re/ore a droop+ "y lady to m5tal & physical heal? z ! pres5t ( a h&some set ( jewels4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s op9ion t !re is no?+ l lea!r--( a jovial & ,japanese design--sav\rs some:at ( ! ,ori5tal cordwa9]4 ,et tu1 ,brute6 ,:y1 ,o bro!r6 did y n consult ) me be=e pr9t+1 9 ! face ( a ribald _w1 t y also misund]/&1 & are capable ( say+ s1 ) vehem5ce & repetition4 ,h ,i !n left no man on 8 legs8--& h ,i %ot d[n ! s+] 9 ! f> (f1 :5 ,i ?\ght him safe at my side8 ,_c ! man :o wrote ,atalanta--& ! ,ballads beautiful1--c he n be cont5t to sp5d 8 life ) 8 "w1 :i* %\ld be 8 love1--& has = him no mislead+ d\bt & d>kness--t he %\ld s /ray ab\t bl9dly 9 8 bro!r's fl[]b$s & bruise himself6 ,is life !n s long ) him1 & 8 art s %ort1 t he %all dawdle by ! way & w&] f 8 pa?1 r$uc+ 8 giant intellect--g>rul\s ^u matt]s to him unkn[n1 t ! sc(f] may rejoice & ! ,phili/9e be appeas$ :ile he takes up ! p>able ( ! mob & proclaims himself _! spokesman & fell[-suff]]8 ,o ,bro!r6 :]e is ?y /+6 ,o ,poet6 :]e is ?y victory6 ,h[ h ,i (f5d$6 & h[ %all y 9 ! mid/ ( y\r poison$ page hurl ) impunity ! boom]ang rebuke8 ,p>adox is discol\r$ by p]sonality1 & m]rim5t is di/ort$ by malevol5ce4 ,:o are y1 des]t+ y\r ,muse1 t y %\ld insult my ,goddess ) famili>ity1 & ! mann]s ( approa* common to ! reason]s 9 ! m>ketplace4 ,he>k5 to me1 y cry1 & ,i w po9t out h[ ?is man1 :o has pass$ 8 life 9 h] wor%ip1 is a tumbl] & a cl[n ( ! boo?s--h[ he :o has produc$ t :i* ,i fa9 mu/ ackn[l$ge--is a je/] 9 ! r+6 ,d we n speak ! same language8 ,are we /rang]s1 !n1 or1 9 our ,fa!r's h\se are !re s _m mansions t y lose y\r way1 my bro!r1 & _c recognize y\r k98 ,%all ,i be br\ght to ! b> by my own blood1 & be borne false witness aga9/ be=e ! plebeian p8 ,%all ,i be made to /ultify myself by :at ,i nev] said--& %all ! /r5g? ( y\r te/imony turn ^u me8 ,if--,if ,japanese ,art is "r 9 conf9+ itself to :at c be broid]$ ^u ! fan 444 & aga9 444 t he really believes ! highe/ expression ( 8 art to be realiz$ 9 reproduction ( ! gr9 & gl>e1 ! smirk & le] 444 & fur!r 444 ! !ory :i* condemns high art1 "u ! p5alty ( be+ consid]$ intellig5t1 to rema9 et]nally on ! gr9 444 & mu* m6 ,amateur writ]6 ,well %\ld ,i des]ve ! reproa*1 _h ,i v5tur$ ev] beyond ! prec9cts ( my own sci5ce--& fatal w\ld h be5 ! exposure1 z y1 ) he$less boldness1 h unwitt+ly prov54 ,art ta9t$ ) philan?ropy--t bett] ,art result6--,poet & ,peabody6 ,y h be5 misl$--y h mi/ak5 ! pale demean\r & jo9$ h&s = an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual e>ne/ness4 ,= y1 ^! are ! s]i\s ones1 &1 = !m1 y o!rs are ! s]i\s matt]4 ,_! joke is _! "w4 ,= me--:y %\ld ,i refuse myself ! grim joy ( ?is grotesque trag$y--&1 ) !m n[1 y all are my joke6 ,illu/ration ,free+ a ,la/ ,fri5d ,bravo6 ,b>d6 & exquisitely writt51 ,i suppose1 z becomes y\r /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,june #c1 #ahhh4 ,lett] to ,mr4 ,sw9burne4 ,! sci5tific irrelevancies & solemn popul>ities1 less elaborately embodi$1 ,i seem to h met ) be=e--9 pap]s sign$ by m ?an "o s]i\s & unqualifi$ sage1 ^: m9d also 0 n n>r[$ by k4 ,i h be5 p]sonal1 y say2 &1 fai?6 y prove x6 ,?ank y1 my de>6 ,i h lo/ a confrre2 b1 !n1 ,i h ga9$ an acqua9tance--"o ,alg]non ,sw9burne--outsid]--,putney4 ,illu/ration ,an ,editor's ,anxiety ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #bf1 #ahhi4 ,x is report$ t ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 hav+ receiv$ ^w t a draw+ ( 8 _h be5 reject$ by ! ,committee ( ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition1 arriv$ ye/]day 9 ,p>is & )drew all 8 rema9+ works1 includ+ an oil pa9t+ & six draw+s4 ,! ,fr5* consid] t he has be5 guilty ( a brea* ( good mann]s4 ,! ,p>is1 = in/ance1 po9ts out t1 aft] s5d+ 8 works to ! jury1 he %\ld h accept$ _! judgm5t1 & appeal$ to ! public by o!r me?ods4 ,rassurez v\s6 ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,april #bg1 #ahhi4 ,sir--,y are badly in=m$--a risk y con/antly run 9 y\r ha/e = pleas+ news4 ,i h n )drawn my works f ! =?com+ ,p>is ,exhibition4 ,i transport$ my pictures f ! ,am]ican dep>tm5t to ! ,briti% section ( ! ,exposition ,int]nationale1 :]e ,i pref] to be repres5t$4 ,! ,fr5* h no?+1 s f>1 to d ) ,engli% or ,am]ican exhibits4 ,a little p>agraph is a dang]\s ?+4 ,& ,i am1 ,sir1 ,*elsea4 ,illu/ration ,:i/l]'s ,grievance ,,an ,,entrapp$ ,,int]view4 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,p>is ,edition1 ,oct4 #c1 #ahhi4 ,! ,h]ald correspond5t saw ,mr4 ,:i/l] at ! ,htel ,suisse1 & ask$ ! arti/ ab\t 8 affairs ) ! ,am]ican ,art ,jury ( ! ,exhibition4 ,i believe ! ,h]ald made ! /atem5t1 said ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 t ,i _h )drawn all my et*+s & a full-l5g? portrait f ! ,am]ican section4 ,x all came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 be=e ! pictures 7 s5t 91 ,i receiv$ a note f ! ,am]ican ,art ,dep>tm5t ask+ me to contribute "s ( my "w4 ,x 0 at t "t difficult = me to collect _m ( my works2 b ,i borr[$ :at ,i c\ld f diff]5t p1 & s5t 9 tw5ty-sev5 et*+s & ! portrait4 ,y c imag9e t a few et*+s d n h any effect at all2 s ,i s5t :at ,i c\ld get toge!r4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ a note say+3 ',sir--,t5 ( y\r exhibits h n receiv$ ! approval ( ! jury4 ,w y k9dly remove !m8' ,at ! bottom ( ?is note 0 ! "n ',hawk9s'--,g5]al ,hawk9s1 ,i believe--a cavalry (fic]1 :o _h *>ge ( ! ,am]ican ,art ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,exhibition4 ,well6 ! next day ,i w5t to ,p>is & call$ at ! ,am]ican headqu>t]s ( ! ,exhibition4 ,i 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ?is g5tleman1 ,hawk9s1 to :om ,i said3--',i am ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 & ,i believe ?is note is f y4 ,i h come to remove my et*+s'2 b ,i did n m5tion t my "w 0 to be transf]r$ to ! ,engli% ,art ,section4 ',ah6' said ! g5tleman--! (fic]--'we 7 v sorry n to h _h space en\gh = all y\r et*+s1 b we are glad to h sev5te5 & ! portrait4 ',y are too k9d' ,i said1 'b really ,i w n tr\ble y4' ,mr4 ,hawk9s 0 q emb>rass$1 & urg$ me to reconsid] my det]m9ation1 b ,i )drew e "o ( ! et*+s1 & !y are n[ well hung 9 ! ,engli% ,dep>tm5t4 ,i did n m9d ! fact t my works 7 criticiz$1 b x 0 ! disc\rte\s mann] 9 :i* x 0 done4 ,if ! reque/ to me _h be5 made 9 prop] language1 & !y _h simply said3--',mr4 ,:i/l]1 we h n space en\gh = tw5ty-sev5 et*+s4 ,w y k9dly select ^? :i* y pref]1 & we %all be glad to h !m1' ,i w\ld h giv5 !m ! privilege ( plac+ !m 9 ! ,am]ican ,section4444 ,:ack+ ,:i/l] ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,p>is ,edition1 ,oct4 #d4 #ahhi4 ,9 an int]view 9 ye/]day's ,h]ald ! ecc5tric arti/1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,mc,neill ,:i/l]1 jump$ 9 a mo/ emphatic mann] ^u ,g5]al ,hawk9s1 ,commission] ( ! ,am]ican ,art ,dep>tm5t at ! ,exhibition4 ,he objects to ! ,g5]al = be+ a cavalry (fic]2 ref]s to him s>ca/ically z ,hawk9s1 & decl>es him ignorant ( ! mo/ elem5t>y pr9ciples alike ( art & polit5ess--all ?is because he1 ,:i/l]1 0 reque/$ by ! ,commission] to remove f ! ,exhibition premises "s t5 ( 8 reject$ et*+s4 ,9 a _s ( fair play a correspond5t call$ ^u ,g5]al ,hawk9s1 giv+ him an opportunity1 if he felt s dispos$1 ( jump+1 9 8 turn1 on 8 excitable oppon5t4 ,! ,g5]al did feel s dispos$1 & proce$$1 9 popul> p>lance1 to see ,mr4 ,j4 ,mc,neill ,:i/l] & g him "o bett]4 ,9 ?is species ( l+ui/ic gymna/ics1 by ! way1 ! milit>y ,commission] asks no odds ( any "o4 ,he began by g5tly rem>k+ t ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 9 8 publi%$ rem>ks1 _h so>$ f> out ( ! doma9 ( /rict v]acity4 ,?is 0 n bad = a />t]1 & 0 ably support$ by ! foll[+ detail$ /atem5t3-- ,mr4 ,:i/l] says he receiv$ a note f me4 ,t is a mi/ake4 ,i h nev] 9 my life writt5 a l9e to ,mr4 ,:i/l]4#dj ,:at he did receive 0 a circul> ) my "n pr9t$ at ! bottom4 ,^! circul>s 7 s5t to all ! arti/s :o _h pictures refus$ by ! jury1 & conta9$ a simple reque/ t su* pictures be remov$4 ,note #dj3 ,! (ficial memory3 ,,de> ,,sir--,i wi% by return mail y w\ld s5d description = oils2 & if y desire to h titles to et*+s pr9t$1 y w h to furni% ! necess>y mat]ial = copy4--,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,ru% ,c4 ,,hawk9s1 ,commiss>iat ,g5]al1 ,p>is1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahhi4 7,autograph47 ,to ,mr4 ,:i/l]4 ,our way ( do+ bus9ess 0 n1 x seems1 up to ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s /&>d ( polit5ess1 s he got angry & took away1 n only ! t5 reject$ et*+s1 b sev5te5 o!rs :i* _h be5 accept$4 ,x is a little s+ul> t among ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty arti/s :o receiv$ ?is circul>1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] %\ld h be5 ! only "o to discov] its lat5t disc\rtesy4 ,h[ great mu/ be ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s capacity = detect+ a snub :]e none exi/s6 ,9 any case1 !re is n ! slighte/ reason = ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s v5t+ 8 ire ^u me4 ,i _h no m to d ) ei!r accept+ or reject+ 8 pictures ?an ,i _h ) pa9t+ !m4 ,:at he s5t u 0 judg$ on its m]its by a compet5t & imp>tial jury ( 8 pe]s4 ,if !re 7 t5 et*+s reject$ x only %[s t !re 7 t5 et*+s n wor?y ( acceptance4 ,a few days aft] ! affair a trio ( j\rnali/s--n all m5 ei!r--came to me1 dem&+ t ,i rev]se ?is 'iniquit\s decision1' z !y /yl$ x4 ,i told ^! ?ree pry+ scribbl]s 9 a polite way t if !y w\ld k9dly att5d to _! own affairs ,i w\ld try to att5d to m9e4 ,9 ?is connection1 ,i may rem>k t !re are 9 ,p>is a numb] ( correspond5ts :o ought n to be all[$ )9 gun-%ot ( a newspap] (fice4 ,! next mis-/atem5t 9 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s int]view is 9 reg>d to ! ultimate disposal ( 8 important et*+s4 ,8 words are3--',mr4 ,hawk9s 0 q emb>rass$1 & urg$ me to reconsid] my det]m9ation1 b ,i )drew e "o ( ! et*+s1 & !y are n[ well hung 9 ! ,engli% dep>tm5t4' ,n[1 ,i leave x to any fair-m9d$ p]son if ! pla9 inf]5ce f ?is /atem5t is n t ! :ole tw5ty-sev5 et*+s 7 accept$ by ! ,engli% dep>tm5t4 ,if n1 :at 9 heav5's "n is he cr[+ ab\t8 ,b ! tru? is t :ile we reject$ only t5 ( 8 et*+s1 ! ,engli% dep>tm5t reject$ eighte5 ( !m1 & ( ! n9e accept$ only hung two on ! l9e4 ,_h ,mr4 ,:i/l] be5 ! possessor ( a m ev5 temp] & a little m common s5se1 he w\ld h _h five or six ( 8 works on ! l9e 9 ! ,am]ican dep>tm5t1 & ne>ly twice z _m on exhibition ?an is actually ! case4 ,really1 ,i fail to see :at he ga9$ by ! ex*ange1 unless x 0 a valuable exp]i5ce4 ,he says ,i 0 emb>rass$ :5 ,i saw him2 ,i fancy he w be emb>rass$ :5 he sees ^! facts 9 'cold type4' ,:i/l]'s ,grievance ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,york ,h]ald4 ,sir--,i beg t y w k9dly pr9t imm$iately ^!1 my regrets1 t ,g5]al ,ru% ,hawk9s %\ld h be5 spurr$ into unwont$ & unbecom+ expression by :at ,i myself read ) consid]able bewild]m5t 9 ! ,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,octob] #c1 "u ! head ( ,:i/l]'s ,grievance4 ,i c assure ! gallant soldi] t ,i h no grievance4 ,_h ,i kn[n t1 :5--ov] :at takes ! place ( w9e & walnuts 9 ,holl&--,i rememb]$ lightly ! milit>y me?ods ( ! jury1 ,i 0 be+ int]view$1 ,i %\ld h adopt$ z s]i\s a tone z ! orig9al f>ce w\ld admit (2 or ,i might h ev5 refus$ to be a p>ty at all to ! infliction ^u y\r read]s ( s old & ?readb>e a /ory z t ( ! raid ^u ! works ( art 9 ! ,am]ican section ( ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition4 ,y\r correspond5t1 ,i fancy1 felt mu* m w>mly1 ?an did ,i1 wrongs t--:o kn[s8--are d\btless rights 9 ! army2 & my sympa?ies1 ,i confess1 are completely ) ! ,g5]al1 :o did only1 z he compla9s1 8 duty 9 t /ate ( life 9 :i* x _h pleas$ ,god1 & ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 to call him1 :51 accord+ to ord]1 he sign$ t navely au?oritative note1 circul>1 w>rant1 or :at n--= he did irretrievably fa/5 8 "n to x1 :e!r ) p5 or pr9t1 !reby hopelessly mak+ ! lett] 8 own4 ,?us h we responsibility1 l greatness1 sometimes ?ru/ ^u u4 ,on receipt ( ! docum5t ,i came--,i saw ! comm&+ (fic]1 :o1 until n[1 ,i fondly tru/$1 w\ld ev] rememb] me z pleasantly z ,i d himself--&1 kn[+ despat* 9 all milit>y matt]s to be ( great importance1 ,i !n & !re reliev$ him ( ! tr\blesome et*+s1 & c>ri$ (f ! pa9t+4 ,x is a sad %ock to me to f9d t ! good ,g5]al speaks ( me )\t affection1 & t he ev9ces ev5 joy :5 he says ) a view to my entire discomfiture3--,:ile we reject$ only t5 ( 8 et*+s1 ! ,engli% dep>tm5t reject$ eighte5 ( !m1 & ( ! n9e accept$1 only hung two on ! l9e4 ,n[1 he is wrong6--! ,g5]al is wrong4 ,! et*+s n[ hang+ 9 ! ,engli% section--& p]fect is _! hang+1 not)/&+ ,g5]al ,hawk9s's flatt]+ anxiety--are ! only ones ,i s5t !re4 ,9 ! ha/e & en?usiasm ( y\r int]view]1 ,i h1 on ?is po9t1 be5 misund]/ood4 ,!re 0 moreov] "h no "q ( submitt+ !m to a compet5t & imp>tial jury ( 8 pe]s--"o ( :om1 by ! way1 ,i am in=m$ ^u und\bt$ au?ority1 _h nev] be=e come ^u an et*+ 9 8 hi!rto happy & un*equ]$ ,we/]n c>e]4 ,we all knew t ! space allott$ to ! ,engli% dep>tm5t 0 exce$+ly limit$1 & ea* "o refra9$ f abus+ x4 ,"h ,i w\ld po9t out aga91 hop+ ?is "t to be cle>ly und]/ood1 t1 _h ! me?ods employ$ 9 ! ,am]ican camp be5 m civil1 if less milit>y1 all fur!r difficulties might h be5 avoid$4 ,_h ,i be5 prop]ly advis$ t ! room 0 less ?an ! dem& = place1 ,i w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h in/antly begg$ ! g5tlem5 ( ! jury to *oose1 f among ! numb]1 :at et*+s !y pleas$4 ,s ! matt] w\ld h end$1 & y1 ,sir1 w\ld h be5 )\t ?is *>m+ communication6 ,! pretty emb>rassm5t ( ,g5]al ,hawk9s on ! occasion ( my visit1 ,i myself lik$1 ?9k+ x seemly1 & "p ( ! good =m ( a ,we/ ,po9t man1 :o is taught t a drum-head c\rt m>tial--& :at else 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is f9i%$ (fic] %\ld s fit him = sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u pictures8--%\ld be presid$ at ) grave & s(t5$ demean\r4 ,if ,i mi/ook ! ,g5]al's mann]1 x is ano!r illusion ! less4 ,& ,i h1 ,sir1 ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,illu/ration ,am/]dam1 ,oct4 #f4 ,! ,art-,critic's ,fri5d ,sid5ote3 ,! ,scots ,obs]v]1 ,april #e1 #ahij4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has _m ?+s to answ] =1 & n ! lea/ ( !m is ! education ( ! ,briti% ,art-,critic4 ,t1 at any rate1 is ! impression left by a little book made up--app>5tly aga9/ ! writ]'s w--( c]ta9 ( ! ma/]'s lett]s & mots4444 ,x is useful & pleasant read+2 = n only does x prove ! pa9t] to h a c]ta9 lit]>y tal5t--( aptness1 unexpect$ness1 above all imp]t95ce--b also x proves him nev] to h fe>$ ! face ( art-critical man4444 ,to him ! art-critic is no?+ if n a p]son to be educat$1 ) or aga9/ ! gra92 & :5 he enc\nt]s him 9 ! ways ( error1 he leaps ^u him joy\sly1 scalps him 9 pr9t be=e ! eyes ( m51 kicks him gaily back into ! pa?s ( tru? & sob]ness1 & resumes 8 avocation ) t peculi> ze/ an act ( virtue does und\bt$ly imp>t4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 s f> f be+ ! critic's enemy1 is on ! contr>y ! be/ fri5d t tradesman has ev] _h4 ,= 8 function is to make him ridicul\s4444 444 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is (t5 r[dy & unpleasant2 9 8 la/ combat ) ,mr4 ,osc> ,wilde--7,osc>1 y h be5 d[n ! area aga97--he comes (f a palpable second2 8 treatm5t ( ',arry dead & neglect$ by ! p>i% goes f> to prove t 8 s5se ( smell is n s delicate nor s p]fectly tra9$ z 8 s5se ( sight4444 ,a ,"q ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,scots ,obs]v]1 ,april #ai1 #ahij4 ,sir--,x is1 ,i suppose1 to y\r pleasant satisfaction 9 ,! ,critic's ,fri5d t ,i owe ! e>ly copy ( ! ,scots ,obs]v]1 po9t$ ) pr\d m>k1 9 ! blue p5cil ( (fice1 :]eby ! impati5t au?or ha/5$ to indicate ! pi?y p]sonal p>agraphs1 t no "t %\ld be wa/$ ^u o!r matt] ) :i* ! p]iodical is balla/$4 ,exhil>at$ by ! belief t ,i _h be5 rememb]$--= vanity's sake let me fancy t y h be/[$ ^u me y\r own ?\ght & h&--,i plung$ =?) into ! und]l9$ article1 & read ) mu* amusem5t y\r excell5t appreciation4 ,hav+ =gott5 none ( y\r pr(essional mann] z art arbit]1 may ,i say t ,i c picture to myself easily ! sad e>ne/ness ) :i* y n[ po9t ! ?ick ?umb ( y\r editorial ref9em5t 9 deprecation ( my *oic] r[dyism8 ,& kn[+ y\r analytical consci5ti\sness1 ,i c ev5 und]/& ! humble com=t y take 9 ,osc>'s meek sup]iority2 b1 = ! life ( me1 ,i _c foll[ y\r lit]>y int5tion :5 y say t my c>e ( '',arry1' dead & neglect$ by ! p>i%1 goes f> to prove t my s5se ( smell is n s delicate nor s p]fectly tra9$ z my s5se ( sight4 ,d y mean t my discov]y ( ! body is ! result ( a cold 9 ! head8 & t1 ) a f9] sc5t1 ,i %\ld h miss$ x altoge!r8 or 7 y only unconsci\sly rememb]+ & dreamily dipp+ y\r p5 into ! ink ( my =m] description ( ',arry's *ronic cat>rh8 ,9 any case1 ,i am *>m$ ) :at ,i h j read1 & only regret t ! ridicul\s ,romeike has n hi!rto s5t me y\r agreeable lit]ature4--,also ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,illu/ration ,! ,end ( ! ,piece ,sir--,i beg to draw y\r att5tion to ! cont5ts ( y\r lett] to ! ,scots ,obs]v]1 dat$ ,april #ab?1 9 :i* y /ate t y regret ! ridicul\s ,romeike has n hi!rto s5t me y\r agreeable lit]ature4 ,?is /atem5t1 _h x be5 true1 0 spiteful & injuri\s1 b be+ untrue 7entirely7 x becomes malici\s1 & ,i mu/ ask y at once to apologise4 ,& at ! same "t to draw y\r att5tion to ! fact t we h suppli$ y ) #hjg cutt+s4 ,we h writt5 to ! ,scots ,obs]v] = an ample apology1 or ! matt] w be plac$ 9 our solicitor's h&s1 & we dem& ! same ( y4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,romeike ,,curtice4 ,j4 ,,mcn4 ,,:i/l]1 ,esq4 ,april #be1 #ahij4 ,exit ! ,prompt] ,sir--,if x be n actionable1 p]mit me to say t y really are delightful66 ,navet1 l y\rs1 ,i h nev] met--ev5 9 my long exp]i5ce ) all ^?1 "s ( ^: agreeable lit]ature may be1 ,i suppose1 9 ! #hjg cutt+s y *>ge me =4 ,:o1 9 ,heav5's "n1 ev] dream$ ( y z an actual p]son8--or "o :om "o w\ld mean to insult8 ,my good ,sir1 no su* int5tion--believe me--did ,i1 9 my wilde/ ( mom5ts1 ev] ent]ta94 ,y\r scalp--if y h su* a ?+--is safe en\gh6--& ,i ev5 ?9k--h[ev] great my will+ness to assi/ y--c\ld n possibly appe> 9 ! =?com+ ,edition4 ,to ,mr4 ,,romeike1 ,april #be4 ,illu/ration ,l',envoi ,:5 ! ,*airman1 9 a s+ul>ly brilliant & felicit\s spee* l$ up to ! toa/ ( ! ev5+1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] rose to 8 feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday ,times1 ,may #e1 #ahhi4 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( a reply to ! toa/ ( ! ev5+ at ! complim5t>y d9n] giv5 to ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 ,london1 ,may #a1 #ahhi4 ,y mu/ feel t1 = me1 said ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 x is no easy task to reply "u conditions ( :i* ,i h s little habit4 ,we are all ev5 too consci\s t m9e has hi!rto1 ,i fe>1 be5 ! g5tle answ] t sometimes turne? n away wra?4 ,g5tlem51 said he1 ?is is an age ( rapid results1 :5 rem$ies insi/ ^u _! diseases1 t sci5ce %all triumph & no "t be lo/2 & s h we also rew>ds t br+ ) !m _! own virtue4 ,x w\ld ill become me to "q my fitness = ! position x has pleas$ ?is di/+ui%$ company to ?ru/ ^u me4 ,x has be=e n[ be5 borne 9 ^u me1 t 9 surr\nd+s ( antagonism1 ,i may h wrapp$ myself1 = protection1 9 a species ( misund]/&+--z t o!r travell] drew clos] ab\t him ! folds ( 8 cloak ! m bitt]ly ! w9ds & ! /orm assail$ him on 8 way4 ,b1 z ) him1 :5 ! sun %one ^u him 9 8 pa?1 8 cloak fell f 8 %\ld]s1 s ,i1 9 ! w>m gl[ ( y\r fri5d%ip1 ?r[ f me all =m] disguise1 &1 mak+ no fur!r attempt to hide my true feel+1 disclose to y my deep emotion at su* unwont$ te/imony ( affection & fai?4 ,auto-,biographical ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,july #bh1 #ahia4 ,sir1--,may ,i reque/ t y all[ me to make kn[n1 ?r\gh y\r influ5tial pap]1 ! fact t ! canvas1 n[ %[n z a complet$ "w ( m9e1 at ,messrs4 ,d[deswell's1 repres5t+ ?ree drap$ figures 9 a cons]vatory1 is a pa9t+ long ago b>ely begun1 & ?r[n aside = de/ruction8 ,also ,i am 9 no way responsible = ! ta/e ( ! frame ) its a/oni%m5ts ( plu%6 & v>i$ gild+s4 ,i ?9k x n only j to myself to make ?is /atem5t1 b "r t ! public %\ld be w>n$ aga9/ ! possible pur*ase ( a picture 9 no way repres5tative1 &1 9 its actual condition1 absolutely wor?less4--,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,*elsea1 ,july #bg1 #ahia4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h on 8 own ,toa/ ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,aug4 #a1 #ahia4 ,sir1--,i h read ) int]e/ ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s lett] 9 y\r issue ( ,july #bh4 ,i happ5$ to be at ,messrs4 ,d[deswell's gall]ies ! o!r day & saw ! picture he ref]s to4 ,x 0 n on public exhibition1 b 0 9 "o ( _! private rooms1 & 0 br\ght out = my inspection propos ( a conv]sation we 7 hav+4 ,n[1 s f> f ,messrs4 ,d[deswell %[+ x z a complet$ "w1 !y di/9ctly spoke ( x z unf9i%$2 nor c ,i imag9e any "o acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s works speak+ ( any ( !m z complet$6 ,9 ,l',envoi ( ! catalogue ( 8 exhibition held at ,messrs4 ,d[deswell's a %ort "t ago ,i f9d ! foll[+ p>agraph f 8 p53--,! "w ( ! ma/] reeks n ( ! sweat ( ! br[--sugge/s no ef=t--& is f9i%$ f its beg9n+4 ,! only inf]5ce possible is ei!r t ,mr4 ,:i/l] is n a ma/]1 or t ! "w is f9i%$6 ,he has1 h[ev]1 sp5t :at "t he c\ld sp>e f 8 lit]>y lab\rs 9 endeav\r+ to induce ! _w to believe t ! slighte/ scrat* f 8 p5 is wor?y to rank ) ,las ,lanzas1 & ,i am !re=e surpris$ to le>n t he has alt]$ 8 op9ion4 ,/ill1 ,i q agree ) him :5 he tells u t "s ( 8 "w is absolutely wor?less6--,i am1 sir1 m 9 sorr[ ?an 9 ang]1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,c4 ,july #ca1 #ahia4 ,:at ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h on 8 own ,toa/ ,,to ,,! ,,editor3 ,sid5ote3 ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,aug4 #d1 #ahia4 ,sir1--,my lett] %\ld h met ) no reply at all4 ,x 0 a /atem5t--au?oritative & unansw]able1 if !re ev] 7 "o4 ,because ( ! att5tion drawn to x1 9 ! press1 ,i felt call$ ^u to advise ! ,public t "o ( my own works is condemn$ by myself4 ,f9al ?is1 "o w\ld fancy6 ,t ! accid5tal own]s ( ! ,gall]y %\ld introduce !mselves to ! situation1 is ( a mo/ m>k$ irrelevancy4 ,!y come 9 comme un *eveu sur la s\pe1 to be remov$ at once4 ,! deal]'s bus9ess is to buy & sell4 ,9 ! c\rse ( su* traffic1 ^! same busy picture bodies1 )\t consult+ me1 put ^u ! m>ket a pa9t+ t ,i1 ! au?or1 int5d$ to efface--&1 ?anks to y\r c\rtesy1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to say s effectually 9 y\r j\rnal4 ,all along h ,i c>efully de/roy$ plates1 torn up pro(s1 & burn$ canvases1 t ! tru? ( ! quot$ ^w %all prevail1 & t ! future collector %all be sp>$ ! mortification ( catalogu+ 8 pet mi/akes4 ,to de/roy1 is to rema94 ,:at is comm]cial irritation beside a clean canvas8 ,:at is a g5tlemanly firm 9 ,bond ,/reet beside ,et]nity8--,i am1 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,*elsea1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahia4 ,illu/ration ,,nocturnes1 ,,m>9es1 ,,& ,,*evalet ,,pieces ,a ,,catalogue ,illu/ration ,,small ,,collection ,,k9dly ,,l5t ,,_! ,,own]s ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,a ,,p ,i d n "k :5 s mu* amusem5t has be5 af=d$ to ! ,briti% public z by ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures4 ,spee* ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,engl&4 ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 #a4--,,nocturne4 ,,grey ,,& ,,silv]--,,*elsea ,,embankm5t--,,w9t]4 ,l5t by ,f4 ,g4 ,or*>1 ,esq4 ,) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( "o ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s mean+less canvases1 !re is no?+ t is actually provocative ( undue mir? or ridicule4 ,city ,press4 ,9 "s ( ! ,nocturnes ! abs5ce1 n only ( def9ition1 b ( gradation1 w\ld po9t to ! conclusion t !y are b engag+ sket*es4 ,9 !m we look 9 va9 = all ! delicate diff]5ces ( light & hue :i* ! sc5es depict$ pres5t4 ,f4 ,w$more1 ,f\r ,ma/]s ( ,et*+4 #b4--,,symphony ,,9 ,,:ite1 ,no4 ,,iii4 ,l5t by ,l\is ,hu?1 ,esq4 ,x is n precisely a symphony 9 :ite--"o lady has a yell[i% dress & br[n hair & a bit ( blue ribbon1 ! o!r has a r$ fan1 & !re are fl[]s & gre5 leaves4 ,!re is a girl 9 :ite on a :ite s(a1 b ev5 ?is girl has r$di% hair2 & ( c\rse !re is ! fle% col\r ( ! complexions4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton1 ,saturday ,review4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] appe>s z ecc5trically z ev]4444 ,art is n s]v$ by freaks ( res5tm5t4444 ,we hold him deeply to blame t ^! figures are badly drawn4 444 ',ta/e1' :i* is m9d work+ 9 ,art1 w\ld1 ev5 if x c\ld at all conceive !m1 utt]ly reject ! vulg>ities ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] ) reg>d to =m1 & nev] be cont5t ) :at suffices him 9 composition4--,a!num4 ,pa9t+1 or art g5]ally1 z su*1 ) all its te*nicalities1 difficulties1 & p>ticul> ends1 is no?+ b a noble & expressive language1 invaluable z ! vehicle ( ?\ght1 b by itself no?+4 ,john ,rusk91 ,esq41 ,art ,pr(essor1 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s4 #c4--;,,*elsea ,,9 ,,ice4 ,l5t by ,madame ,v5turi4 ,we are n sure b t x w\ld be some?+ l insult to our read]s to say m ab\t ^! '?+s4' ,!y mu/ surely be meant 9 je/2 b :e!r ! public h *iefly to ?ank ,mr4 ,:i/l] or ! ,manag]s ( ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y = play+ (f on !m ?is sorry joke we d n "k1 nor greatly c>e4 ,meliora canamus6--,k4 #d4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,gold--,,old ,,batt]sea ,,bridge4 ,l5t by ,rob]t ,h4 ,c4 ,h>rison1 ,esq4 ,8 ,nocturne 9 ,blue & ,gold1 ,no4 #c1 might h be5 call$1 ) a simil> confusion ( t]ms3 ,a ,f>ce 9 ,moon%9e1 ) half-a-doz5 dots4--,life4 ,! picture repres5t+ a night sc5e on ,batt]sea ,bridge has no composition & detail4 ,a day1 or a day & a half1 seems a reasonable "t )9 :i* to pa9t x4 ,x %[s no f9i%--x is simply a sket*4 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a4--,evid5ce 9 ,c\rt1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 #e4--,,! ,,lange ,,leiz5--,,( ,,! ,,six ,,m>ks4 ,,purple ,,& ,,rose4 ,l5t by ,j4 ,lea?>t4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] pa9ts subjects sadly bel[ ! m]it ( 8 p5cil4--,london ,review4 ,a worse specim5 ( humanity ?an c\ld be f\nd on ! olde/ piece ( *9a 9 exi/5ce4 ,read]4 ,! hide\s =ms we f9d 9 8 ,*9ese vase pa9t]ess 444 an o/5tati\s slov5l9ess ( execution 444 objects z mu* out ( p]spective z ! great blue vase 9 ! =egr\nd1 c4 444 c4444 ,x is ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s way to *oose p & ?+s = pa9t+ :i* o!r pa9t]s w\ld turn f1 & to comb9e ^! oddly *os5 mat]ials z no o!r pa9t] w\ld *oose to comb9e !m4 ,he %\ld le>n t ecc5tricity is n orig9ality1 b ! c>icature ( x4--,times4 #f4--,,nocturne4 ,,trafalg> ,,squ>e--,,sn[4 ,l5t by ,alb]t ,moore1 ,esq4 ,! ^w 'impressioni/' has come to h a bad mean+ 9 art4 ,visions ( ,:i/l] come be=e y :5 y he> x4 ,su* visions are n ( ! be/ possible augury1 = :o loves a nightm>e8 ,oracle4 ,l ! l&scape art ( ,japan1 !y are h>moni\s decorations1 & a doz5 or s ( su* engag+ sket*es plac$ 9 ! upp] panels ( a l(ty ap>tm5t w\ld af=d a ju/ifiable & welcome alt]native ev5 to noble tape/ries or ,morris wallpap]s4--,f4 ,w$more1 ,f\r ,ma/]s ( ,et*+4 #g4--,,nocturne--,,black ,,& ,,gold4 ,,! ,,fire ,,:eel4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has 'a sweet little isle ( 8 own' 9 ! %ape ( an ample all[ance ( wall space all to himself = ! display ( 8 six mo/ noticeable works3 ',nocturnes' 9 black & gold1 9 blue & silv]1 ',arrangem5ts' 9 black & br[n1 & ',h>monies' 9 amb] & black4 ,^! weird productions--enigmas sometimes s occult t ,o,edipus might be puzzl$ to solve !m--ne$ mu* subtle explanation4--,daily ,telegraph4 #h4--;,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,br[n4 ,,! ,,fur ,,jacket4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has :ole-l5g? portraits1 or r ! %ad[s ( p1 %apes sugge/ive ( good examples ( portraiture :5 complet$4 ,!y are exhibit$ to illu/rate a !ory peculi> to ! arti/4 ,"o is entitl$ ,an ,arrangem5t 9 ',black & ,br[n4'--,daily ,telegraph4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is any?+ b a robu/ & balanc$ g5ius4--,times4 ,:i/l]1 ) ?ree portraits :i* he is pleas$ to call ',arrangem5ts1' & :i* look l gho/s4 ,tru?4 ,"s figure pieces1 :i* ?is arti/ exhibits z 'h>monies' 9 ?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 be+1 z !y are1 m]e rubs-9 ( col\r1 h no claim to be reg>d$ z pictures4--,scotsman4 ,we are ?reat5$ ) a ,:i/l] exhibition4 ,! p]iodical inflictions ) :i* ?is g5tleman tries ! pati5ce ( a long-suff]+ public g5]ally take "s fanta/ic =m to attract att5tion4 ,x is an evid5ce ( ! pa9t]'s worldly acut5ess t ?is %\ld be s1 = public att5tion may be drawn by su* outbur/s ( ecc5tricity to su* "w z w\ld nev] impress s5sible p on its b>e m]it4--,oracle4 #i4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,silv]4 ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,leyl&4 ,x seems to u a pity t an arti/ ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s kn[n ability %\ld exhibit su* an extraord9>y collection ( pictile nightm>es4--,society4 ,,mr4 ,,b[53 ',d y consid] detail & composition ess5tial to a "w ( art8' ,,mr4 ,,jones3 ',mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d4' ,,mr4 ,,b[53 ',!n :at detail & composition d y f9d 9 ?is ,nocturne8' ,,mr4 ,,jones3 ',absolutely none4' ,,mr4 ,,b[53 ',d y ?9k two hundr$ gu9eas a l>ge price = t picture8' ,,mr4 ,,jones3 ',yes1 :5 y ?9k ( ! am\nt ( e>ne/ "w done = a small] sum4' ,evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a41 ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 #aj4--,,nocturne4 ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,gold--,,! ,,fall+ ,,rocket4 ,a d>k blui% surface1 ) dots on x1 & ! fa9te/ adumbrations ( %ape "u ! d>kness1 is gravely call$ a ,nocturne 9 ,black & ,gold4 ,k4 ,8 ,nocturne1 black & gold1 ',! ,fall+ ,rocket1' %[s su* wilful & headlong p]v]sity t "o is almo/ dispos$ to despair ( an arti/ :o1 9 a sane mom5t sic1 c\ld s5d su* a daub to any exhibition4--,telegraph4 ,= ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s own sake1 no less ?an = ! protection ( ! pur*as]1 ,sir ,c\tts ,l9dsay ought n to h admitt$ works into ! gall]y 9 :i* ! ill-educat$ conceit ( ! arti/ s ne>ly approa*$ ! aspect ( wilful impo/ure4 ,i h se51 & he>d1 mu* ( cockney impud5ce be=e n[1 b nev] expect$ to he> a coxcomb ask two hundr$ gu9eas = fl++ a pot ( pa9t 9 ! public's face4 ,pr(essor ,john ,rusk91 ,july #b1 #ahgg4 ,! ',nocturne 9 black & gold' is n a s]i\s "w to me4 ,mr4 ,fir?1 ,r4,a4--,evid5ce at ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 ,! ',nocturne 9 black & gold1' ,i d n ?9k a s]i\s "w ( art4 ,! ,art ,critic ( ! ,times4 ,evid5ce at ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 ,! ,nocturne 9 black & gold has n ! m]it ( ! o!r two pictures1 & x w\ld be impossible to call x a s]i\s "w ( art4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s picture is only "o ( ! ?\s& failures to pa9t night4 ,! picture is n wor? two hundr$ gu9eas4 ,evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a4 ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 #aa4--,,nocturne--,,opal ,,& ,,silv]4 ,l5t by ,h4 ,!obald1 ,esq4 ,) :at feel+s mu/ we reg>d ! mad new /yle1 ! ,nocturnes 9 ',blue & ,silv]1' ! ,h>monies 9 ,fle%-col\r & ,p9k1 ! ,notes 9 ,blue & ,opal4--,k4 ,! blue & black smudges :i* purport to depict ! ',?ames at ,night4'--,life4 #ab4--;,,h>mony ,,9 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,rose4 ,,! ,,music ,,room4 ,l5t by ,madame ,reveillon4 ,he pa9ts 9 soot-col\rs & mud-col\rs1 b1 f> f enjoy+ prim>y hues1 has little or no p]ception ( ! lovel9ess ( second>y or t]ti>y col\r4--,m]rie ,engl&4 #ac4--;,,crepuscule ,,9 ,,fle% ,,col\r ,,& ,,gre54 ,,valp>aiso4 ,l5t by ,graham ,rob]tson1 ,esq4 ,n[1 ! be/ a*ievem5t ( ,! ,impressioni/ ,s*ool1 to :i* ,mr4 ,:i/l] belongs sic1 is ! r5d]+ ( air--n air made palpable & comp>atively easy to pa9t1 by fog--b atmosph]e :i* is ! m$ium ( light4--,m]rie ,engl&4 #ad4--;,,caprice ,,9 ,,purple ,,& ,,gold4 ,,! ,,gold ,,scre54 ,l5t by ,cyril ,fl[]1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4 ,i take x to be admitt$ by ^? :o d n conclude t art is necess>ily great :i* has ! mis=tune to be unacceptable1 t x is n by 8 pa9t+s s mu* z by 8 et*+s t ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s "n may aspire to live4--,f4 ,w$more4 #ae4--,,symphony ,,9 ,,grey ,,& ,,gre54 ,,! ,,ocean4 ,l5t by ,mrs4 ,pet] ,taylor4 ,9 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s picture1 ',symphony 9 ,grey & ,gre53 ,! ,ocean1' ! composition is ugly1 ! sky opaque1 ! sugge/ion ( sea lead5 & )\t light or motion4--,times4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] cont9ues ^! exp]im5ts 9 col\r :i* are n[ kn[n z ',symphonies4' ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r ^! p]=mances are to be highly valu$1 except z feats accompli%$ "u ne$less & self-impos$ re/rictions--mu* z writ+ a*iev$ by ! feet ( a p5man :o has n be5 depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 h&s4--,graphic4 ,we c pa9t a cat or a fiddle1 s t !y look z if we c\ld take !m up2 b we _c imitate ! ,ocean or ! ,alps4 ,we c imitate fruit1 b n a tree2 fl[]s1 b n a pa/ure2 cut-glass1 b n ! ra9b[4--,john ,rusk91 ,esq41 ,tea*] ( ,art4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/ration #af4--,,nocturne4 ,,grey ,,& ,,gold--,,*elsea ,,sn[4 ,l5t by ,alfr$ ,*apman1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] s5ds two ( 8 /udies ( moonlight1 9 :i* =m is es*ew$ = h>monies ( ',grey & ,gold' & ',blue & ,silv]2' & :i*1 = ! cr[d ( exhibition visitors1 resolve !mselves into riddles or my/ifications4444 ,9 a ^w1 pa9t+ to ,mr4 ,:i/l] is ! exact correlative ( music1 z vague1 z purely emotional1 z releas$ f all functions ( repres5tation4 ,he is really build+ up art out ( 8 own imp]fections sic6 in/ead ( sett+ himself to supply !m4--,times4 #ag4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,silv]--,,batt]sea ,,rea*4 ,l5t by ,w4 ,g4 ,rawl9son1 ,esq4 ,j4 ,m4 ,:i/l] is "h aga9 ) 8 nocturnes4 ,scotsman4 #ah4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,silv]--,,*elsea4 ,l5t by ,w4 ,c4 ,alex&]1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] conf9es himself to two small canvases ( ! nocturne k9d4 ,"o is cov]$ ) smudgy blue & ! o!r ) dirty black4 ,saturday ,review4 ,a reputation1 = a "t1 imp]ill$ by orig9al absurdity--,f4 ,w$more1 ,academy4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,w$more takes ! ,nocturnes & ,arrangem5ts too s]i\sly4 ,!y are m]ely fir/ beg9n+s ( pictures1 diff]+ f ord9>y fir/ beg9n+s 9 hav+ no composition4 ,! great orig9ality 0 9 v5tur+ to exhibit !m4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton1 ,academy4 #ai4--,,nocturne4 ,,grey ,,& ,,gold--,,we/m9/] ,,bridge4 ,l5t by ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,p]cy ,wyndham4 ,two ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s 'col\r symphonies'--a ',nocturne 9 ,blue & ,gold' & a ',nocturne 9 ,black & ,gold4' ,if he did n exhibit ^! z pictures "u peculi> &1 :at seems to mo/ p1 pret5ti\s titles1 !y w\ld be entitl$ to _! due me$ ( admiration sic64 ,b !y only come "o /ep ne>] pictures ?an delicately graduat$ t9ts on a wall-pap] d4 ,he mu/ n attempt1 ) t happy1 half-humor\s audacity :i* all 8 deal+s ) 8 own works sugge/s1 to palm (f 8 defici5cies ^u u z manife/ations ( p[]4--,daily ,telegraph4 #bj4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,gold--,,s\?ampton ,,wat]4 ,l5t by ,alfr$ ,*apman1 ,esq4 ,!re is always dang] t ef=ts ( ?is class may deg5]ate into ! m]ely tricky & m]etrici\s2 & already a suspicion arises t ! arti/'s ecc5tricity is some:at too prem$itat$ & self-consci\s4--,graphic4 #ba4--;,,blue ,,& ,,silv]4 ,,blue ,,wave--,,bi>ritz4 ,l5t by ,g]ald ,pott]1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is possess$ ( mu* audacity & ecc5tricity1 & ^! are useful qualities 9 an arti/ :o desires to be talk$ ab\t4 ,:5 he comes out into ! op51 & deals ) daylight1 we f9d ^! /udies to be only ! fir/ wa%es ( pictures4 ,he leaves (f :]e o!r arti/s beg94 ,he %irks all ! difficulties ahead1 & asks ! spectator to complete ! picture himself4--,daily ,telegraph4 ,! abs5ce1 seem+ly1 ( any p[]1 su* z ! great m>9e pa9t]s _h1 ( draw+ =ms ( wat]1 :e!r 9 a broad & w9d-swept tidal riv] or on ! high seas4444 ,f4 ,w$more1 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 #bb4--;,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,black ,,& ,,br[n4 ,,miss ,,rosa ,,cord]4 ,l5t by ,graham ,rob]tson1 ,esq4 ,x is bad en\gh1 9 all consci5ce1 to be c>icatur$ by ! gift$ p5cil & bru%es ( ! admirable ,:i/l]2 & x is surely add+ insult to injury to describe ! victims & suff]]s z ',arrangem5ts4' ,) reg>d to ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,symphonies1 ,h>monies1 & s on1 we w relate a p>able4 ,"h x is3--,a lively "y donkey sang a sweet love song to ! dawn1 & s di/urb$ all ! neighb\rhood1 t ! neighb\rs w5t to ! donkey & begg$ him to desi/4 ,he cont9u$ 8 bray+ = "s "t1 & !n end$ ) :at appe>$1 to 8 own e>s1 a fl\ri% ( surpass+ brilliancy4 ,w y be good en\gh to give ov] t hide\s noise8 said ! neighb\rs4 ',good ,olympus6' said ! donkey1 'did y say hide\s noise8 ,:y1 t is a ,symphony1 :i* means a concord ( sweet s\nds1 z y may see by ref]r+ to any diction>y4' ',b1' said ! neighb\rs1 'we d n ?9k t ,symphony is ! ^w to describe y\r p]=mance4 ,cacophony w\ld be m correct1 & t means a bad set ( s\nds4' ',h[ absurdly y talk6' said ! donkey4 ',i w ref] x to my fell[-asses1 & let !m decide4' ,! donkeys decid$ t ! "y donkey's song 0 a mo/ symphoni\s & h>moni\s1 sweet song2 s he cont9ues to bray z melodi\sly z ev]4 ,!re is1 we believe1 a moral to ?is p>able1 if we only knew :at x 04 ,p]haps ! pi]c+ eye ( ! ',nocturnal ,:i/l]' may f9d x out4--,e*o4 ,miss ,rosa ,cord]1 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,irv+ z ,philip1 are two l>ge blot*es ( d>k canvas4 ,:5 ,i h "t ,i am go+ aga9 to f9d out :i* is ,rose & :i* is ,irv+4 ,! re/ ( ! collection is m>r$ by ! impati5ce :i* has prev5t$ 8 a*iev+ any f9i%$ "w ( ,art4--,weekly ,press4 #bc4--;,,h>mony ,,9 ,,grey ,,& ,,gre54 ,,portrait ,,( ,,miss ,,alex&]4 ,l5t by ,w4 ,alex&]1 ,esq4 ,a sket* ( ,miss ,alex&]1 9 :i* mu* mu/ be imag9$4--,/&>d4 ,!re is "* 9 x1 b x is unpleasant "*4 ,( any?+ l real fle% tones ! pa9t+ is q innoc5t4--,build]4 ,b :at c we say ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]8 ,8 portrait ( ,miss ,alex&] is c]ta9ly "o ( ! /range/ & mo/ ecc5tric specim5s ( ,portraiture we ev] saw4 ,if we 7 unacqua9t$ ) 8 s+ul> !ories ( ,art1 we %\ld imag9e he _h m]ely made a sket* & left x1 be=e ! col\rs 7 dry1 9 a room :]e *imney-sweeps 7 at "w4444 ,nobody :o sets any value ^u ! roses & lilies t adorn ! *eeks ( our bloom+ girls c accept su* murky t9ts z ^! z repres5tative ( a "y ,engli% lady--,era4 ,x is simply a disagreeable pres5tm5t ( a disagreeable "y lady4--,liv]pool ,weekly ,m]cury4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] aga9 appe>s on ! walls ) a *>act]i/ic full-l5g? life-size portrait ( a girl1 ,miss ,alex&]4 ,?is "w is devoid ( col\r1 be+ arrang$ 9 ,black & ,:ite & int]m$iate tones ( grey4 ,! g5]al effect is dismal 9 ! extreme1 & "o _c b wond] h[ an arti/ ( und\bt$ tal5t %\ld wilfully p]si/ 9 su* p]v]sities ( judgm5t4--,we/]n ,daily ,m]cury4 ,miss ,alex&]1 almo/ 9 ,black & ,:ite1 & ab\t ! mo/ unattractive piece ( "w 9 ! ,gall]ies4--,ed9burgh ,daily ,review4 ,a 'gruesom5ess 9 ,grey4' ,well1 bless !e1 ,j4 ,:i/l]6 ,we d n hank] aft] y\r bru% sy/em4 ,f>ewell6--,pun*4 ',,an ,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,silv] ,,& ,,bile4' ,! arti/ has repres5t$ ?is bili\s "y lady z look+ haughty 9 a dirty :ite dress1 a grey polonaise1 b\nd by a grey gre5 sa%1 a grey hat1 ) ! mo/ unheal?y gre5 fea!r2 fur!rmore1 %e we>s black %oes ) gre5 b[s1 & /&s defiantly on a grey floor clo?1 opposite a grey wall ) a black dado4 ,two dyspeptic butt]flies hov] we>ily above h] head 9 se>* ( a bit ( col\r 444 evid5tly los+ he>t at ! grey expanse ar\nd4444 ,a picture %\ld *>m1 n depress1 x %\ld t5d to elevate our ?\ghts6--,society4 ,?is picture repres5ts a *ild ( t51 & is call$ a h>mony 9 grey & gre51 b ! prevail+ tone is a r unpleasant yell[1 & ! complexion ( ! face is :olly un*ildlike4--,e*o4 ,a l>ge et*+ 9 oil1 a ',rhapsody 9 ,raw ,*ild & ,cobwebs1' by ,mr4 ,:i/l]4--,arti/4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is z spectral z ev] 9 an unattractive portrait ( an awkw>d little girl1 happily n r5d]$ additionally ridicul\s by a musical title4 ,b$=d ,obs]v]4 ,flatt]y is objectionable 9 art z else:]e1 b "s portrait pa9t]s seem to f9d x impossible to tell ! tru? )\t be+ rude4--,academy4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has a portrait ( a "y lady t excites absolute a/oni%m5t4 ,:at *>m c !re be 9 su* col\rs z ^!8 ,:at effect d !y produce :i* w\ld n h be5 bett] by w>m] & less repulsive t9ts8 ,le$s ,m]cury4 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s s+le contribution is a *ild's portrait1 pos$ & pa9t$ 9 a r di/ant1 if obsequi\s1 imitation ( ! mann] ( ,velasquez1 ! great diff]5ce be+ t :]eas ! ,spani>d's "w is mo/ rem>kable = supreme di/9ction1 ! pres5t portrait is uncompromis+ly vulg>4 ,magaz9e ( ,art4 #bd4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,silv]--,,bognor4 ,l5t by ,alfr$ ,*apman1 ,esq4 ,we prote/ aga9/ ^? foppi% airs & affectations by :i* ,mr4 ,:i/l] impresses on u 8 contempt ( public op9ion4 ,9 l&scape he contributes :at he p]si/s 9 call+ a ,nocturne 9 ',blue & ,silv]1' & a ,nocturne 9 ',black & ,gold' :i* is a m]e insult to ! intellig5ce ( 8 admir]s4 ,x is v difficult to believe t ,mr4 ,:i/l] is n op5ly laugh+ at u4--,pall ,mall ,gazette4 #be4--,,nocturne4 ,,batt]sea ,,rea*4 ,l5t by ,alfr$ ,*apman1 ,esq4 ,"u ! same ro( ) ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s /range productions is ! collection ( animal pa9t+s done by v>i\s arti/s = ! proprietors ( ! ,graphic1 & v refre%+ x is to turn into ?is agreeably light$ room & re/ on com=table settees :il/ look+ at ',"m ,hubb>d's ,dog1' or ! sweet little pussy cats 9 ! ',happy ,family4' ,liv]pool ,c\ri]4 ,a few sme>s ( col\r1 su* z a pa9t] might make 9 clean+ 8 pa9t bru%es1 & :i*1 nei!r ne> at h& nor f> (f1 nei!r f "o side nor f ! o!r1 nor f 9 front1 d m ?an vaguely sugge/ a %ore & bay1 0 describ$ z a ,note 9 ,blue & ,br[n4444 ,"o :o f\nd ^! pictures o!r ?an insults to 8 arti/ic s5se c\ld nev] be rea*$ by reason+4--,k4 #bf4--;,,gre5 ,,& ,,grey4 ,,*annel4 ,l5t by ,alfr$ ,*apman1 ,esq4 #bg4--,,p9k ,,& ,,grey4 ,,*elsea4 ,l5t by ,cyril ,fl[]1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4 444 ( ! insol5t madness ( t s*ool ( :i* ,mr4 ,:i/l] is ! mo/ peccant--we wi% we c\ld say ! only--repres5tative4--,k4 #bh4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,gold--,,valp>aiso4 ,l5t by ,alex&] ,ionides1 ,esq4 ',a ,nocturne' or two by ,mr4 ,:i/l]--& "h we h x 9 ! usual /yle--a daub ( blue & a spot or two ( yell[ to illu/rate %ips at sea on a d>k night1 & a spla% & splutt] ( brightness on a black gr\nd to depict a display ( fireworks4 ,norwi* ,argus4 #bi4--;,,gre5 ,,& ,,grey4 ,,! ,,oy/] ,,smacks--,,ev5+4 ,l5t by ,alex&] ,ionides1 ,esq4 ,o!r p pa9t localities2 ,mr4 ,:i/l] makes arti/ic exp]im5ts4--,academy4 #cj4--;,,grey ,,& ,,black4 ,,sket*4 ,l5t by ,alex&] ,ionides1 ,esq4 #ca4--;,,br[n ,,& ,,silv]4 ,,old ,,batt]sea ,,bridge4 ,l5t by ,alex&] ,ionides1 ,esq4 ,nor c ,i imag9e any "o acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s works speak+ ( any ( !m z 'complet$4'--,lett] to ,pall ,mall4 #cb4--,,nocturne4 ,,black ,,& ,,gold4 #cc4--,,symphony ,,9 ,,:ite1 ,no4 #aa4 ,,! ,,little ,,:ite ,,girl4 ,l5t by ,g]ald ,pott]1 ,esq4 ,ano!r picture1 ',! ,little ,:ite ,girl' 0 exhibit$ ab\t ! same "t1 conta9+ ! g]m ( t p>adoxical ,:i/l]ian hum\r lately s fully exemplifi$ 9 v>i\s places ab\t ,london4 ,x 0 call$ ',a ,little ,:ite ,girl' 9 ! catalogue1 & yet its col\r g5]ally 0 grimy grey4--,london4 ,! :ite girl 0 /&+ at ! side ( a mirror :]e ! laws ( incid5ce & refraction w\ld un=tunately n p]mit h] to see h] own beauty4 ,m]rie ,engl&4 #cd4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,silv]--,,cremorne ,,lights4 ,l5t by ,g]ald ,pott]1 ,esq4 ,i h express$1 & /ill adh]e to ! op9ion1 t ^! pictures only come "o /ep ne>] ?an a delicately t9t$ wall pap]4 ,! ,art ,critic ( ! ,times ,evid5ce at ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 ,pa9t+s1 l "s ( ! ',nocturnes' & "s ( ! ',arrangem5ts1' are def5d$ only by a g5]\s self-deception1 :5 x is urg$ = !m t !y w be fam\s to-morr[ because !y are n fam\s to-day4 ,mr4 ,w$more1 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 #ce4--;,,grey ,,& ,,silv]4 ,,*elsea ,,:>f4 ,l5t by ,g]ald ,pott]1 ,esq4 #cf4--;,,grey ,,& ,,silv]4 ,,old ,,batt]sea ,,rea*4 ,l5t by ,madame ,coronio4 #cg4--;,,blue ,,& ,,silv]4 ,he has no atmosph]e & no light4 ,in/ead ( air he /udies v>i\s k9ds ( fog--& 8 'values' are ! relative p[]s ( d>kness1 n ( light4 ,he nev] pa9ts a sky4--,m]rie ,engl&4 #ch4--,,nocturne4 ,,blue ,,& ,,gold--,,/4 ,,m>k',s1 ,,v5ice4 ,l5t by ,monsieur ,gallim>d4 ,! mann]ism ( ,canaletto is ! mo/ degrad$ t ,i "k 9 ! :ole range ( art4444 444 ,x gives no "o s+le ar*itectural ornam5t1 h[ev] ne>--s mu* =m z might enable u ev5 to guess at its actual "o2 & ?is ,i say n ra%ly1 = ,i %all prove x by plac+ portions ( detail accurately copi$ f ,canaletto side by side ) engrav+s f ! dagu]reotype4 444 ,!re is no /one draw+1 no vitality ( ar*itecture l ,pr\t's4--,pr(4 ,rusk91 ,art ,tea*]4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/ration ,9 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s productions "o might safely say t !re is no culture4--,a!num4 ,imag9e a man ( g5ius foll[+ 9 ! wake ( ,:i/l]6--,oracle4 ,! measure ( orig9ality has at times be5 ov]rat$ ?r\gh ! innoc5t error ( ! budd+ amateur1 :o 9 ! e>li] /age ( 8 enlight5m5t confuses ! beg9n+ ) ! end1 accepts ! int5tion = ! adequate fulfilm5t1 & exalts an adroit sket* into ! rank ( a p]man5t picture4 ,f4 ,w$more1 ,f\r ,ma/]s ( ,et*+4 #ci4--;,,crepuscule ,,9 ,,opal4 ,l5t by ,fr$4 ,jameson1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is em95tly an ',impressioni/4' ,! f9al bus9ess ( art is n ) 'impressions4' ,we want n 'impressioni/s' b 'expressioni/s1' m5 :o c say :at !y mean because !y "k :at !y h he>d4 ,sic6 ,we want n always ! blot*es & mi/y sugge/ions ( ! impressioni/1 c4--,arti/4 #dj4--;,,h>mony ,,9 ,,fle% ,,col\r ,,& ,,gre54 ,,! ,,balcony4 ,l5t by ,john ,cavafy1 ,esq41 ,m4,d4 ,x is p]haps a little difficult = any critic to be q absolutely j to ,mr4 ,:i/l] at pres5t1 on acc\nt ( 8 ecc5tricities & 8 app>5t det]m9ation to make u =get ! qualities ( ! arti/ 9 our amusem5t at ! freaks & fancies ( ! man4--,p4 ,g4 ,ham]ton1 9 ! ,academy4 ,a ,v>iation 9 ,fle% ,col\r & ,gre54 ,! damsels--!y 7 n altoge!r m]itori\s4 ,! draughtsman%ip display$ 9 !m 0 any?+ b 'se>*+4'--,f4 ,w$more4 ,at ab\t ! same "t ! arti/ exhibit$ o!r sket*es 7we ask indulg5ce = ! ^w7 ( a l "*1 notes ( impressions ( :ite dresses1 furniture1 balconies1 & incid5tal faces & figures4 ,m]rie ,engl&4 ,! 'evolution pr9ciple' has be5 visibly 9 op]ation = a doz5 ye>s or s 9 ! successive ,:i/l]s put be=e ! public dur+ t "t4 ,fir/ ( all we rememb] pictures ( ladies pale & att5uate por+ ) t5d] int]e/ ov] v]milion sc>fs4 ,! ta9t ( realism 0 on !m1 b ev5 9 !m 7 h9ts ( ! p5sive hum\r t 0 to fet* mank9d 9 ! well-kn[n 'arrangem5ts' at a lat] "t4 ,a good deal 0 left to ! spectator's imag9ation ev5 9 !m4--,london4 ,we note 8 pr$ilections = d+9ess & dirt4 ,weekly ,press4 #da4--;,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,black4 ,,la ,,dame ,,au ,,brodequ9 ,,jaune4 ,all ^! pictures /rike u alike4 ,!y seem l half-mat]ialis$ gho/s at a spirituali/ic sance4 ,i _c help wond]+ :5 !y w ga9 sub/ance & appe> m cle>ly out ( _! environ+ fog1 or :5 !y w melt altoge!r f my att5tive gaze4--,e*o4 ,he has plac$ "o ( 8 portraits on an asphalte floor & aga9/ a coal-black backgr\nd1 ! :ole app>5tly repres5t+ a dressy woman 9 an inf]no ( ! worldly4--,m]rie ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has a caprici\s r5d]+ ( a lady dress$ 9 black1 9 a black recess1 on a d>k gre5 floor4 ,%e is turn+ affect$ly half-r\nd t[>ds ! spectator z %e buttons ! gant de sude ^u h] left h&1 c4 c4 ,its obvi\s affectations r5d] ! "w displeas+4--,morn+ ,adv]tis]4 #db4--;,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,grey ,,& ,,black4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle4 ,l5t by ! ,corporation ( ,glasg[4 ,! purpose ( ?is picture is a =m ( h]o-wor%ip :i* w\ld c]ta9ly n h receiv$ ! approbation ( ,c>lyle4 444 ,?is v d\btful ma/]piece--unhappy ratepay]s ( ,glasg[4--,dundee ,adv]tis]4 444 & to h record$ on a doleful canvas ! head & figure ( ,c>lyle4444--,f4 ,w$more4 444 ,! rugg$ simplicity ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle 444 to h pa9t$ ^! ?+s alone--h[ev] /range _! mann]ism or incomplete _! te*nique4 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,! port5t\s pur*ase by ! civic au?orities ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s s5ile ,c>lyle r5d]s x necess>y = t section ( ! community :o are n enam\r$ ( ,impressionism to wat* ) "s vigilance ! next /eps tak5 by t body t[>ds ! =mation ( ! p]man5t collection4 ,a portrait :i* omits entirely to br+ out ! individuality ( ! sitt]1 /&s b little *ance ( recognition ev5 f imm$iate po/]ity4 ,lett] to ,glasg[ ,h]ald1 ,m>* #d1 #ahib4 ,we _c =get 8 enc\nt] "s ye>s ago ) ,mr4 ,rusk91 nor ! contemptu\s t]ms 9 :i* t =emo/ ( art critics d5\nc$ 8 "w4 ,x has be5 left to ,glasg[ to rectify ,mr4 ,rusk9's blund] 9 ?is matt]1 & x v9dicates ! m]its ( ! ,am]ican arti/ ov] ^: arti/ic vag>ies--8 nocturnes & h>monies 9 blue & gold--! :ole press ( ,brita9 made m]ry4 ,dundee ,adv]tis]4 ,!re is1 among portraits ( great writ]s1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s portrait ( ,c>lyle4 ,x is a picture ^: /ory is complete1 ^: hon\rs h be5 ga!r$ abroad--9 ,p>is1 9 ,brussels1 9 ,muni*4 ,its de/9y has be5 accompli%$2 x belongs to ! ,city ( ,glasg[1 & f ! corporation ( t city 0 borr[$ = ! ,victorian ,exhibition4 ,! corporation l5t x 9 good fai?2 ! borr[]s h treat$ x ) all ! indignity x is 9 _! p[] to be/[ on x4 ,c\ld !re be a bett] epitome ( ! rec5t hi/ory ( art 9 ,engl&8 ,"o "w ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s is receiv$ ) high hon\r 9 ! ,luxemb\rg on its way to ! ,l\vre2 & at t v mom5t ano!r "w ( 81 wor?y to rank ) ! fir/1 is hoi/ ) equally high disrespect to ! ceil+ ( a gall]y 9 ,london4--,n4 ,y4 ,tribune1 ,jan4 #ag1 #ahib4 #dc4--;,,h>mony ,,9 ,,p9k ,,& ,,grey4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,lady ,,meux4 ,l5t by ,sir ,h5ry ,meux4 ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,meux1 9 :i* x 0 n s mu* ! face z ! figure & ! movem5t t came to be deftly sugge/$1 if h>dly elaborately express$4--,f4 ,w$more4 ,all ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s "w is unf9i%$4 ,x is sket*y4 ,he no d\bt possesses arti/ic qualities1 & he has got appreciation ( qualities ( tone2 b he is n complete1 & all 8 works are 9 ! nature ( sket*+4 ,! ,art ,critic ( ! ,times1 ,evid5ce at ,we/m9/]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 #dd4--;,,arrangem5t ,,9 ,,grey ,,& ,,black4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t]',s ,,"m4 ,photograph ( ,picture4 ,?is canvas is l>ge & mu* ( x vacant4 ,a dim1 cold light fills ! room1 :]e ! flat1 grey wall is only brok5 by a solit>y picture 9 black & :ite2 a piece ( foldless1 creaseless1 ,ori5tal fl[]$ crape hangs f ! cornice4 ,& "h1 9 ?is solemn *amb]1 sits ! lady 9 m\rnful g>b4 ,! picture has f\nd few admir]s among ! ?\s&s :o seek to :ile away ! h\rs at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 & = ?is result ! pa9t] has only to ?ank himself4--,times4 ',arrangem5t 9 ,grey & ,black3 ,portrait ( ! ,pa9t]'s ,"m1' is ano!r ( ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s exp]im5ts4 ,x is n a picture1 & we fail to discov] any object t ! arti/ c h 9 view 9 re/rict+ himself almo/ entirely to black & grey4--,exam9]4 ,! 'arrangem5t' is /iff & ugly en\gh to repel _m4--,h\r4 ,be=e su* pictures z ! full-l5g? portraits by ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 critic & spectator are alike puzzl$4 ,criticism & admiration seem alike impossible1 & ! m9d vacillates betwe5 a feel+ t ! arti/ is play+ a practical joke ^u ! spectator1 or t ! pa9t] is suff]+ f "s peculi> optical delusion4 ,aft] all1 !re are c]ta9 accept$ canons ab\t :at con/itutes good draw+1 good col\r1 & good pa9t+1 & :5 an arti/ delib]ately sets himself to ignore or violate all ( ^!1 x is desirable t 8 "w %\ld n be class$ ) t ( ord9>y arti/s4--,times4 ,he t telle? a tale to 444 ,c>lyle's majority speake? to "o 9 a slumb]3 :5 he ha? told 8 tale he w say1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,illu/ration ,r,,sum4 ,x is impossible to take ,mr4 ,:i/l] s]i\sly4 ,adv]tis]4 ,a comb9ation ( circum/ances has1 )9 ! la/ ye> or two1 br\ght ! "n & "w ( ,mr4 ,:i/l] into special publicity4444 ,at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y ! less desirable ( 8 designs ar\s$ ! inconsid]ate ire ( a man ( g5ius & spl5did au?ority4 ,if x be ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s !ory t t :i* all ! _w ( greate/ arti/s 787 has mi/ak5 = m]e means has be5 9 v s]i\sness ! end1 !n ! aim ( ,art is immeasurably l[]$6444 ,if !re be any?+ to ! po9t1 x is to implore u to take a /one = bread1 & ! gramm> ( a language 9 place ( its lit]ature4 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has assum$ t x is only ! pa9t] :o is occupi$ ) art4444 ,unless he is a v exceptional man4444 ,if he is n ( ! s*ool ( ,fulham1 he is ( ! s*ool ( ,holl& ,p>k1 or ( ! ,grove ,end ,road4 ,has he1 l ,mr4 ,rusk91 devot$ ?irty ye>s ( a poet's life to ! ,gall]ies ( ,europe8 ,has he1 l ,did]ot1 inquir$ curi\sly into ! mean+ & message ( ?is ?+ & t8 ,& appreciat+ ,greuze1 be5 able to appreciate ,*>d987667 ,mr4 ,w$more1 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,mr4 ,rusk9's :ole body ( doctr9e1 f ! v "y days1 9 :i* he took ! duty ( tea*]1 on to 8 old age1 0 contradict$ by ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s pictures4--,m]rie ,engl&4 ,9 pa9t+1 8 success is infrequ5t1 & x is limit$4 ,9 pa9t+1 ,mr4 ,:i/l] is an impressioni/4 ,8 be/ pa9t+ betrays some?+ ( t almo/ mod]n s5sitiv5ess to pleasurable juxtapositions ( delicate col\r :i* we admire 9 ,or*>dson1 9 ,l9ton 7sic671 & 9 ,alb]t ,moore2 x betrays1 sometimes1 z 9 a portrait ( ,miss ,alex&]1 a deftness ( bru%work 9 ! wave ( a fea!r1 9 ! curve ( a hat 444 & ( high art qualities x betrays n mu* besides4 ,x is true t ! orig9ality ( 8 pa9t$ "w is some:at apt to be dep5d5t on ! innoc5t error t confuses ! beg9n+ ) ! end1 accepts ! int5tion = ! execution1 & exalts an adroit sket* into ! rank ( a p]man5t picture4 ,f4 ,w$more1 ,f\r ,ma/]s ( ,et*+4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,:i/l] _h great p[]s at fir/1 :i* he has n s9ce ju/ifi$4 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a4 ,evid5ce 9 ,c\rt1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahgh4 ,! "r "t & ! "r place = ! conspicu\sness ( an ,impressioni/ 7 und\bt$ly ,engl&1 & ! mom5t :5 ,mr4 ,:i/l] rose up & a/oni%$ h]4 ,9 ,p>is he 0 "o ( _m1 ?\gh he w\ld be at peace 9 ,france1 t peace w\ld n be unatt5d$ ) a c]ta9 comp>ative obscurity4 ,inconspicu\s solitude w\ld n h _h ! same *>ms = him4--,m]rie ,engl&4 ,au muse du ,luxemb\rg1 vi5t d'tre plac1 de ,m4 ,,:i/l]1 le spl5dide ,portrait de ,mme ,:i/l] mre1 une oeuvre de/9e l't]nit des admirations1 une oeuvre sur laquelle la conscration des sicles semble avoir mis la pat9e d'un ,rembr&t1 d'un ,titi5 ou d'un ,velasquez4--,*ronique des ,beaux-,arts4 ,,moral4 ,mod]n ,briti% 767 art w n[ be repres5t$ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y ( ! ,luxemb\rg by "o ( ! f9e/ pa9t+s due to ! bru% ( an ,engli% 767 arti/1 namely1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s portrait ( 8 "m4--,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 ,illu/ration ,a ,zeal\s ,inquir] ,a br[n-pap] cov]$ catalogue 444 compil$ by ,mr4 ,:i/l]4444 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,m>4 #bc1 #ahib4 ,sev]al op9ions 7& 8 'evid5ce at ,we/m9/]'7 are quot$ ( ',mr ,jones1 ,r4,a41' 9 ! ye> #ahgh4 ,:o is ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a48 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a4 7( :om ! ,duke ( ,well+ton--b no matt]44471 di$ 9 #ahfi4 ,mr ,burne-,jones 0 n elect$ an ,a4,r4,a4 until #ahhe4 ,i am afraid ,i expose myself1 b ,i /ill v5ture to ask1 :o is ',mr ,jones1 ,r4,a4'8 ,f9al ,ackn[l$gm5ts ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w1 ,m>4 #cj1 #ahib4 ,atlas1--,y\r correspond5t proposes t ,mr4 ,jones1 ,r4,a4 is n ,r4,a4--b ,a4,r4,a4 ,y "k ^! ?+s1 ,atlas--p]haps he is "r1 & curi\sly microscopic--= surely "h we h a diff]5ce )\t a di/9ction6 ,h[ev]1 ,r4,a4 or ,a4,r4,a41 &1 9 my op9ion he des]ves to be bo?1 ,i p]sonally owe ,mr4 ,jones a fri5dly gratitude :i* ,i am pleas$ to ackn[l$ge2 = r>e inde$ is ! c\rage ) :i*1 on ! fir/ public occasion1 he sacrific$ himself1 9 ! face ( all-a/\nd$ etiquette1 & future possible ridicule1 9 ord] to help write ! hi/ory ( ano!r4 ,^! ?+s we l to rememb]1 ,atlas1 y & ,i--! bright ?+s1 ! droll ?+s1 ! *>m+ ?+s ( ?is pleasant life--& "h1 too1 9 ?is lovely l& !y are und]/ood--& ke5ly appreciat$4 ,z to ^? 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