99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! orig9al docum5t has be5 pres]v$4 ,! ,errata on page xxiii h be5 incorporat$ into ?is e-book4 ,! ,illu/ration li/ has "o image out ( sequ5ce4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! end ( ?is docum5t4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,! ,life1 ,lett]s & ,"w ( ,fr$]ic ,b>on ,leighton ,( ,/retton ,,vol4 ,i ,if any man %\ld be con/antly p5etrat$ ) a gift be/[$ on him1 x is ! arti/ :o has realis$ z 8 %>e a g5u9e love = nature2 = 8 enjoym5t1 if he puts 8 gift to usury1 increases ) ! days ( 8 life4 ,e man :o has receiv$ a gift1 ought to feel & act z if he 0 a field 9 :i* a se$ 0 plant$ t o!rs might ga!r ! h>ve/4 ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton4 ,augu/ #aheb4 ,! ,life1 ,lett]s & ,"w ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,russell ,,b>r+ton ,,au?or ,,( ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,g4,f4 ,,watts1 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,i ,,london ,,george ,,all51 ,,rusk9 ,,h\se #aijf ,all rights res]v$ ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,portrait ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,g4,f4 ,watts 7,photogravure7 ,by p]mission ( ! ,hon4 ,lady ,leighton-,w>r5 & ,sir ,bryan ,leighton1 ,b>t4 ,,to ,,all ,,:o ,,hold ,,de> ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,inscrib$ ,,) ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,apologies ,,= ,,its ,,v ,,_m ,,%ortcom+s ,,preface ,t5 ye>s & m h pass$ s9ce ,leighton di$1 yet x is /ill difficult to get suffici5tly f> away1 to take 9 ! :ole ( 8 life & be+ 9 _! j proportion to ! _w 9 :i* he liv$4 ,:5 we are 9 ,rome1 hemm$ 9 by n>r[ /reets1 ,/4 ,pet]'s is invisible2 once across t wond]ful ,campagna & m\nt+ ! slopes ( ,frascati1 !re1 l a huge pe>l gleam+ 9 ! light1 rises ! dome ( ! ,"m ,*ur*4 ,z di/ance gives ! true relation betwe5 a l(ty build+ & its suburbs1 s "t alone c decide ! height ( ! p$e/al on :i* to place ! great4 ,! day aft] ,leighton's dea? ,watts wrote to me3-- 444,! loss to ! _w is s great t ,i almo/ feel a%am$ to let my p]sonal grief h s l>ge a place4 ,i am glad y knew him s well4 ,i am glad = any "o :o knew him4 ,no "o w ev] "k su* ano!r1 alas6 alas6 alas6 ,i am glad y h enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( any "t4 ,?is is ! e/imate ( a great arti/ :o knew ,leighton = =ty ye>s1 & = _m ( ^? ye>s enjoy$ daily int]c\rse ) him4 ,a few l ,watts requir$ no l5g? ( "t be=e =m+ a "r e/imate ( ,leighton4 ,!y n only knew him to be great1 b knew :y he 0 great4 ,und\bt$ly z a draughtsman ,leighton 0 unrivall$2 b be>+ 9 m9d 8 ,engli% contempor>ies--,watts1 ,millais1 ,holman ,hunt1 ,rossetti1 & ,burne-,jones--x is n z a pa9t] t ev5 8 true/ fri5ds w\ld claim = him 8 "r to ! exceptional position he und\bt$ly occupi$4 ,:at 0 x t gave ,leighton ?is position8 ,he himself 0 ! v la/ to claim x z a "r4 ,8 cre$ & 8 practice 7 ev] to fight aga9/ ! weaknesses ( 8 nature r ?an to rejoice 9 its /r5g?4 ,= assur$ly1 h[ev] /rong ! intellect1 beautiful ! "*1 brilliant ! vitality1 & f9e ! intuitive in/9cts1 a man may yet h )9 8 nature foibles 9 common ) ! h]d4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t 9 ! truly great ! unwor?i] side ( nature is view$ z unwor?y--is f\ght aga9/ & bani%$ l ! plague4 ,a good man is wise1 n because all 8 desires are wise1 b because 8 reasonable s\l ma/]s unwise desires & is itself wise4 ,he is c\rage\s1 because he kn[s :5 to fight1 & does s "u control ( reason4 ,he is temp]ate1 because 8 pluck & 8 desires unite 9 giv+ ! fir/ place to ! reasonable s\l2 & f9ally1 he is j1 because ea* pr9ciple is 9 its place & /ops !re4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m :5 he 0 tw5ty-?ree ,leighton wrote3 ,i feel ,i h ( my nature a v fair %>e ( ! hateful worldly weakness ( my c\ntry p2 add+1 ,/ill1 ,i h f\nd no suffici5tly great advantage or comp5sation = ! t$ium ( go+ out4 ,aga91 ?ree ye>s lat]1 aft] describ+ to 8 si/] ! delight he felt 9 ! beauty he f\nd 9 ,algi]s1 he wrote3 ,& yet :at ,i h said ( my feel+s1 ?\gh lit]ally true1 does n give y an exactly true notion2 =1 toge!r )1 & z x 7 beh9d1 s mu* pleasurable emotion1 !re is always t o!r /range second man 9 me1 calm1 obs]vant1 critical1 unmov$1 blase--odi\s6 ,he is a %ad[ t walks ) me1 a sort ( n9ete5?-c5tury cank] ( d\bt & discretion2 x's v1 v seldom t ,i =get 8 loa?some pres5ce4 ,:at *e]+ ?+s ,i f9d to say6 ,d\btless ,leighton _h )9 him ! possibilities ( becom+ a worldl+1 & also ( becom+ a cynic4 ,he ov]rode & bani%$ ! fir/ z despicable1 ! second z hide\s4 ,b x is n 9 ! wisdom t--,socrates-l--/e]$ 8 life by reason1 t we f9d ! adequate answ] to ! "q1 ,:y 0 ,leighton ! prom95t entity he 08 ,div]se z 7 8 natural gifts & 8 p[] ( a*ievem5t on v>i\s l9es1 he diff]$ radically f t mod]n developm5t--! all-r\nd man1 :o has no conc5trat$ fire z a c5tre to illum9e 8 life1 b develops all 8 capacities s t !y %all %9e =? equally on c]ta9 high levels4 ,f *ildhood ,leighton _h "o ov]rid+ passion1 & f ?is sprang ! w-=ce & vitality :i* ?r\gh\t 8 life succe$$ 9 br++ 8 int5tions to fruition4 ,:atsoev] 8 h& f\nd wor?y to d at all1 he did ) ! :ole might ( 8 great nature4 ,/ill ev5 t w\ld n adequately answ] ! "q4 ,8 greatness truly lay 9 ! fact t ! *oice he made ( :at 0 wor? do+ 0 nev] limit$ by p]sonal int]e/s4 ,he impell$ ! =ce ( 8 p[]s = ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & = ! causes b5eficial to o!rs1 z mu* or m ?an to ^? matt]s :i* conc]n$ himself alone4 ,h5ce 8 true greatness & 8 great fame--= ,a,eschylus is "r3 ,! good w prevail4 ,a s5se ( duty--! ke5e/ possible s5se ( x1 to use ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e's words--:i* 0 ! keynote ( all ,leighton's actions1 0 impell$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by a feel+ ( gratitude = ! joy ) :i* beauty 9 nature & art _h /eep$ 8 be+ f a *ild2 a deep well ( happ9ess1 a con/ant companion1 ev] spr++ up 9 8 he>t1 :i* he crav$ t o!rs %\ld %>e ) him4 ,?is happ9ess gave sweetness to 8 life1 lovabl5ess to 8 "*1 irresi/ible p[] to 8 control4 ,leighton's 0 truly a life ( praise & gratitude = ! joys nature _h be/[$ on him4 ,he _h a pleasant way ( mak+ ! tru? prevail4 ,! description by ,m>cus ,aurelius ( 8 ?ird man applies well to ! "* ( ,leighton4 ,"o man1 :5 he has done a s]vice to ano!r1 is ready to set x d[n to 8 acc\nt z a fav\r conf]r$4 ,ano!r is n ready to d ?is1 b /ill 9 8 own m9d he ?9ks ( ! man z 8 debtor1 & he kn[s :at he has done4 ,a ?ird 9 a mann] does n ev5 "k :at he has done1 b he is l a v9e :i* has produc$ grapes1 & seeks = no?+ m aft] x has once produc$ its prop] fruit4 ,z a horse :5 he has run1 a dog :5 he has track$ ! game1 a bee :5 x has made ! honey1 s a man1 :5 he has done a good act1 does n call out = o!rs to come & see1 b he goes on to ano!r act1 z a v9e goes on to produce aga9 ! grapes 9 season4 ,leighton's "w 9 e direction 0 complete "w1 because 8 m9d grasp$ completely ! proportion & aspect ( ev]y?+ he und]took4 ,8 inborn affection =1 & sympa?y )1 8 fell[-creatures impell$ him to feel t ! area ( self-int]e/1 h[ev] gift$ t self might be1 0 too re/rict$ = him to f9d full complet5ess !re94 ,?is c\ld only be atta9$ by work+ ) & = o!rs4 ,su* feel+s & doctr9es are common 9 religi\s & philan?ropic m52 b 9 ! ego ( ! mod]n arti/ !re is g5]ally some?+ :i* seems to dem& a conc5tration ( att5tion on 8 own ego 9 ord] to develop 8 gifts z an arti/4 ,! attitude ( ,leighton t[>ds 8 own "w1 & t[>ds t ( o!rs1 0 ess5tially contr>y to ?is conc5tration4 ,9 8 lett]s to 8 "m1 & to 8 ma/]1 ,edu>d von ,/e9le1 are f\nd ! bases on :i* ! sup]/ructure ( 8 aft] c>e] re/$1 ! und]p9n+ ( t monum5tal feature ( ! ,victorian era--namely1 9 unflagg+ indu/ry1 9 ev] /riv+ to make 8 life wor?y ( ! beauty & dignity ( 8 vocation z an arti/1 & 9 ev] endeav\r+ to make 8 "w an adequate expon5t ( ! my/]i\s treasure t 0 laid up 9 8 he>t3 8 passion = beauty4 ,9 my attempt to write ,leighton's life ,i h purposely devot$ m space to ! e>li] ?an to ! lat] ye>s ( 8 c>e] z an arti/4 ,) an arti/ m ?an ) o!rs is x specially true t ! boy is fa!r to ! man2 & if ,leighton's example is 9 any way to b5efit /ud5ts ( art1 ! e>ly /ruggles1 ! failures1 m ev5 ?an ! successes1 w tea* ! lesson t !re is no %ort cut on ! road :i* has to be travell$ ev5 by ! mo/ gift$4 ,f ! family lett]s & ^? to 8 ma/]1 :i* are1 ) a few exceptions1 giv5 9 full1 x w also be se5 t1 h[ev] high 0 ! p$e/al on :i* ,leighton plac$ 8 mi/ress ,art1 he felt ke5ly likewise ! beauty ( 8 family relation%ips1 & a deep1 grateful affection = ! ma/] :o _h giv5 him 8 />t on ! road to fame4 ,if ?is endeav\r to pres5t a true picture ( ,leighton ! man has any value1 x is ow+ ma9ly to ! fact t ,mrs4 ,mat!ws has plac$ at my disposal ! family & o!r lett]s 9 h] possession1--an act :i* dem&s ! ?anks ( all ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! fame ( h] bro!r4 ,i also wi% to ackn[l$ge ) gratitude ! consid]ate k9dness ( sev]al ( ,leighton's fri5ds 9 contribut+ notes & lett]s1 :i* are ( true value 9 br++ be=e ! public a "r view ( ! man & ( ! arti/4 ,fir/ & =emo/ among ^! contributors mu/ be plac$ ,dr4 von ,/e9le1 son ( ,pr(essor ,edu>d von ,/e9le ( ,frank=t-on-,ma91 ! belov$ ma/] to :om ,leighton 9 #ahgi ref]r$ z ! indelible seal1 :5 writ+ ( ^? :o _h influ5c$ him mo/ = good4 ,! fir/ lett] ( ! correspond5ce :i* 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 ! ma/] & pupil1 & pres]v$ preci\sly by ea*1 is dat$ ,augu/ #ca1 #aheb1 ! la/ #ahhc4 ,only second 9 int]e/ to ?is correspond5ce1 :i* discloses ,leighton's intimate feel+s & aspirations z an arti/1 are ! notes suppli$ by ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 ,r4,a4--notes :i* c\ld only h be5 writt5 by "o ^: own nature 9 _m ways 0 closely attun$ to t ( ,leighton's1 & :i* give ! intimate aspect ( ,leighton z an (ficial4 ,x w\ld be difficult = any "o1 writes ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 to give 9 a %ort space any adequate acc\nt ( a "* s full & complex z ,leighton's4 ,& inde$ x w\ld require a great deal m ?an two volumes ev5 to t\* on all ! ev5ts ( ?is ev5tful life1 :i* might fur!r illu/rate ,leighton's "*2 b ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e has not$ c]ta9 sali5t *>act]i/ics ( 8 fri5d ) a sympa?y1 & a f9e t\*1 :i* ,i ?9k w prove ( v r>e int]e/ 9 ?is record4 ,! tribute to ,leighton ( ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t1 ,r4,a4 7f a sculptor's po9t ( view71 c>ries great weight1 & gives also1 z does t ( ano!r old comrade 9 ! ,arti/s' ,volunte] ,corps1 an appreciative acc\nt ( ,leighton z ! soldi]4 ,to ^!1 to ,lady ,lo*1 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,s>toris1 ,sir ,william ,ri*mond1 ,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,walt] ,crane1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,ea/1 ,p4,r4,b4,a41 ,i (f] my ?anks = s k9dly contribut+ notes :i* help to solve ! problems pres5t$ by a "* s full & s complex4 ,= c\rte\s p]mission to publi% lett]s ,i wi% to express my ?anks to ,alice1 ,c\ntess ( ,/raf=d1 ! executor ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville1 :o 0 "o (1 if n ! mo/ intimate ( ! fri5ds :o lov$ ,leighton2 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,leigh1 ,mrs4 ,fanny ,kemble's daught] & executor2 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,*>les ,dilke1 executor ( ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison 7aft]w>ds ,lady ,dilke72 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,john ,morley1 ,dr4 von ,/e9le1 ,mr4 ,john ,hanson ,walk]1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,b>rett ,br[n+1 ,pr(essor ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,t4,c4 ,horsfall1 & ,mrs4 ,/reet1 daught] ( ! late ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wells1 ,r4,a42 ! executor ( ,george ,eliot1 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,lewes2 & ! executors ( ,john ,rusk94 ,!re are _m o!r lett]s & notes ( int]e/ :i* h be5 pres]v$ by ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 b :i* _c be ins]t$ = want ( space4 ,among ^! are affectionate notes f ,joa*im1 ,burne-,jones1 ,heb]t1 ,rob]t ,fleury1 ,meissoni]1 ,g]ome1 ,tullio ,mass>ani2 also fri5dly lett]s f ,c>d9al ,mann+1 ,visc\nt ,wolseley1 ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 ,john ,tyndall1 ,fr\de1 ,an?ony ,trollope1 ,sir ,john ,gilb]t1 ,lady ,wat]=d1 & ,"l ,/rang=d4 ,a numb] ( lett]s exi/ f memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family to ,leighton1 all ev9c+ alike admiration = ! arti/ & an affectionate appreciation ( ! man4 ,9 ^! pages !re w be f\nd a repetition ( sev]al s5t5ces4 ,?is is int5tional4 ,watts w\ld (t5 rem>k1 ,a really wise & true say+ c't be repeat$ too (t52 & 9 ,leighton's lett]s are sev]al tally+ ) ?is description1 :i* x w\ld be a pity to deta* f _! own context1 & yet :i* are also requir$ else:]e to en=ce ! argum5t4 ,z reg>ds ! k9dness %[n 9 all[+ reproductions ( pictures1 ,i h to t5d] my loyal gratitude to ! ,que5 = ! graci\s loan ( ! picture pres5t$ to h] ,maje/y by ,leighton2 also to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales = all[+ ! ,head ( a ,girl1 giv5 to 8 ,royal ,highness z a w$d+ pres5t by ! arti/1 to be reproduc$ 9 ^! pages4 ,o!r own]s ( pictures to :om ,i pr(f] also my w>m ?anks are ,"l ,arm/rong1 ,"l ,pirrie1 ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,joseph ,*amb]la91 ! ,hon4 ,lady ,leighton-,w>r51 ,sir ,bryan ,leighton1 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ,sir ,elliot ,lees1 ,sir ,alex&] ,h5d]son1 ,mr4 ,e4 & ,miss ,i',anson1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,pepys ,cock]ell1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,blake ,wirgman1 ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson1 ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk]1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,joa*im1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5son ,cl>ke1 ,mrs4 ,c4,e4 ,lees1 ,mrs4 ,james ,watney1 ,mr4 ,hodges1 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,lewes1 ,mr4 ,h4,s4 ,m5delssohn1 ,mr4 ,phillipson1 & ,dr4 von ,/e9le4 ,also to ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co41 ,messrs4 ,agnew ,son1 ,messrs4 ,p4 ,d4 ,colnaghi1 ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,graves1 ,messrs4 ,lefevre1 ,messrs4 ,smi?1 ,eld]1 ,co41 & ! directors ( ! ,leice/] ,gall]ies4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,*apt] ,i ,,antec$5ts ,,& ,,s*ool ,,days1 #ahcj-aheb #cd ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,rome1 #aheb-ahee #ia ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,p5cil ,,draw+s ,,( ,,plants ,,& ,,fl[]s1 #ahej-ahfj #aig ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,watts--,,success--,,failure1 #ahee-ahef #bbb ,,*apt] ,v ,,fri5ds #bej ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,/e9le ,,& ,,italy ,,aga9--,,fir/ ,,impressions ,,( ,,! ,,ea/1 #ahef-aheh #bgh ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,volume ,i #a4 ,,design ,,= ,,rev]se ,,( ,,! ,,jubilee ,,m$allion ,cov] ,execut$ = ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria's ,gov]nm5t1 #ahhg4 #b4 ,,cr[n ,,( ,,bay ,,leaves ,f ,draw+ made by ,"l ,leighton at ! ,bagni de ,lucca1 #ahed4 #c4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,,by ,g4,f4 ,,watts1 ,,ab\t #ahfc ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,hon4 ,lady ,,leighton-,,w>r5 ,to face & ,sir ,,bryan ,,leighton1 ,b>t4 7,photogravure7 ,d$ication #d4 ,,head ,,( ,,"y ,,girl ,to face page #a ,by ! graci\s p]mission ( ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,! ,,que54 #e4 ,,portraits ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m ,,:5 ,,"y #ag ,f ,m9iatures4 #f4 ,,e>ly ,,pa9t+ ,,( ,,boy ,,sav+ ,a ,,baby ,,f ,,! ,,clut*es ,,( ,,an ,,eagle 7,col\r7 #ai #g4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,edu>d ,,von ,,/e9le #bg ,by k9d p]mission ( 8 ,son1 ,,doctor ,,von ,,/e9le4 #h4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,s>toris1 #ahef #bh #i4 ,,crypt ,,"u ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,ca!dral ,,:]e ,,b>ry1 ,,sir ,,jo%ua ,,reynolds1 ,,turn]1 ,,& ,,"l ,,leighton ,,7 ,,buri$ #cc #aj4 ,,portraits ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,,& ,,8 ,,y\ng] ,,si/]1 ,,mrs4 ,,mat!ws #cg ,drawn by him :5 a boy4 #aa4 ,,e>ly ,,comic ,,draw+ ,,made ,,9 ,,frankfurt #dc ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,,john ,,hanson ,,walk]4 #ab4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mr4 ,i',,anson1 ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,great-,,uncle1 #ahej #dh ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,e4 & ,miss ,i',,anson4 #ac4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,brunelles*i1 #ahea #ee ,by k9d p]mission ( ,doctor ,,von ,,/e9le4 #ad4 ,,! ,,plague ,,9 ,,flor5ce1 #ahea #ef #ae4 ,,/udies ,,( ,,bran*es ,,( ,,fig ,,& ,,bramble #fi ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #af4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,byzant9e ,,well ,,head1 ,,v5ice1 #aheb #ha ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,,pepys ,,cock]ell4 #ag4 ,,f ,,p5cil ,,draw+ ,,( ,,model1 ,,rome1 #ahec4 ,,co/ume ,,di ,,procida #ih ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ah4 ,,head ,,( ,,model ,,us$ ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna1 ,,errone\sly ,,/at$ ,,to ,,h ,,be5 ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton1 #ahec #aab ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ai4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,subiaco1 #ahec #aaf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bj4 ,,head ,,( ,,v9c5zo1 #ahed #aeb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ba4 ,,copy ,,9 ,,p5cil ,,( ,,! ,,portraits ,,( ,,giotto1 ,,cimabue1 ,,memmi1 ,,& ,,taddeo ,,gaddi #ach ,f ! ,capella ,spagnola1 ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ,flor5ce1 #ahec4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bb4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,woman',s ,,head ,,= ,,figure ,,at ,,! ,,w9d[--,,cimabue',s ,,madonna1 #ahed 7,photogravure7 #ade ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bc4 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,9 ,,p5cil ,,& ,,*9ese ,,:ite ,,= ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna1 #ahec #adi ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bd4 ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna1 #ahee #aic ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #be4 ,,facsimile ,,( ,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,*>les ,,ea/lake1 ,,ann\nc+ ,,t ,,que5 ,,victoria ,,_h ,,pur*as$ ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna1 ,,may #c1 #ahee #aid #bf4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,cyclam51 #ahef #bjj ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bg4 ,,wrea? ,,( ,,bay ,,leaves1 #ahed #bja ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bh4 ,,/udy ,,( ,a ,,lemon ,,tree--,,capri1 #ahei #bjb ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,,pepys ,,cock]ell4 #bi4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,bran*es ,,( ,a ,,decidu\s ,,tree #bjb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cj4 ,,e>ly ,,/udies ,,( ,,kalmia ,,latifolia1 ,,ole&]1 ,,& ,,rhodod5dron ,,fl[]s #bje ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ca4 ,,/udies ,,( ,,pumpk9 ,,fl[]s #bjf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cb4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,v9e1 #ahed--;,,bagni ,,di ,,lucca #bjf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cc4 ,,/udies ,,( ,,v9e ,,leaves1 ,,bellosgu>do1 ,,sept4 #ahef #bjg ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cd4 ,,ariadne ,,ab&on$ ,,by ,,!seus--,,dea? ,,releases ,,h]4 #ahfh 7,photogravure7 #baa ,by k9d p]mission ( ,,"l ,,pirrie4 #ce4 ,,eli%a ,,rais+ ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,%unammite1 #ahha #baa 7,photogravure7 #cf4 ,,da$alus ,,& ,,ic>us1 #ahfi 7,photogravure7 #baa ,by k9d p]mission ( ,sir ,,alex&] ,,h5d]son1 ,b>t4 #cg4 ,,captive ,,&roma*e1 #ahhh 7,photogravure7 #bac ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,b]l9 ,,photographic ,,co4 #ch4 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,captive ,,&roma*e 7,col\r7 #bac ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson #ci4 ,,weav+ ,,! ,,wrea?1 #ahgc #bad #dj4 ,,w9d+ ,,! ,,ske9 #bad ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #da4 ,,! ,,music ,,lesson1 #ahgg #bad ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #db4 ,,/udies ,,( ,,sea ,,?i/le1 ,,mal9more #bah ,f ,sket* ,book1 #ahie4 #dc4 ,,/udies ,,( ,,sea ,,?i/le1 ,,mal9more #bah ,f ,sket* ,book1 #ahie4 #dd4 ,,return ,,( ,,p]sephone 7,photogravure7 #bba ,corporation ( ,le$s4 #de4 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,return ,,( ,,p]sephone 7,col\r7 #bba ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #df4 ,,f ,,decorative ,,pa9t+ ,,on ,,gold ,,backgr\nd ,,( ,,cupid ,,) ,,doves #bbc #dg4 ,,idyll1 #ahha 7,photogravure7 #bbi #dh4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,miss ,,mabel ,,mills1 #ahgg #bbi #di4 ,,v5us ,,disrob+ ,,= ,,! ,,ba?1 #ahfg #bcj ,by k9d p]mission ( ,sir ,a4 ,,h5d]son1 ,b>t4 #ej4 ,,phryne ,,at ,,eleusis1 #ahhb #bcj #ea4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,adelaide ,,s>toris1 ,,drawn ,,= ,,h] ,,fri5d1 ,,lady ,,bloomfield1 #ahfg #bcc ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,,s>toris4 #eb4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,portion ,,( ,,frieze1 ,,music 7,,n ,,c>ri$ ,,out ,,9 ,,f9al ,,design74 #ahhc #bcd ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ec4 ,,f ,,sket* ,,9 ,,wat] ,,col\r ,,= ,,tableaux ,,vivants1 ,,! ,,e*oes ,,( ,,hellas 7,col\r7 #bda ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ed4 ,,/udy ,,f ,,mr4 ,,john ,,hanson ,,walk]1 ,,:5 ,a ,,boy1 ,,= ,,li$] ,,ohne ,,worte1 #ahfj #bea ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ee4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,john ,,hanson ,,walk]1 ,,pa9t$ ,,z ,a ,,w$d+ ,,pres5t ,,to ,,h] ,,husb&1 #ahfg 7,col\r7 #bgc ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,,walk]4 #ef4 ,,figures ,,= ,,ceil+ ,,= ,,music ,,room1 ,,previ\s ,,to ,,! ,,drap]y ,,be+ ,,add$1 #ahhf #bgf #eg4 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,9 ,,*>coal ,,( ,,danc+ ,,figures ,,= ,,! ,,same1 #ahhf #bgf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #eh4 ,,wat] ,,col\r ,,draw+ ,,( ,,! ,,ca' ,d',,oro1 ,,v5ice #bhe 7,col\r7 #ei4 ,,view ,,9 ,,algi]s 7,col\r7 #bii #fj4 ,,view ,,9 ,,algi]s 7,col\r7 #cja #fa4 ,,sket* ,,= ,,salome1 ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,h]odias1 #aheg #cjh ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #fb4 ,,sixte5 ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,flor5ce--,,illu/rations ,,to ,,romola ,beg9n+ ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,*>les ,,lewes4 page #caj #a4 ,,bl9d ,,s*ol> ,,& ,,daught]4 #b4 ,,suppose ,,y ,,let ,,me ,,look ,,at ,,myself2 ,,nello',s ,,%op4 #e4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,key4 #f4 ,,peasants' ,,fair4 #g4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,message4 #h4 ,,flor5t9e ,,joke4 #i4 ,,! ,,escap$ ,,prison]4 #aj4 ,,niccolo ,,at ,,"w4 #aa4 ,,y ,,didn',t ,,?9k4 #ac4 ,,fa!r1 ,i ,,w ,,be ,,guid$4 #ae4 ,,! ,,visible ,,madonna4 #af4 ,,dang]\s ,,colleagues4 #ag4 ,,monna ,,brigida4 #ah4 ,,b ,,y ,,w ,,help4 #bj4 ,,drift+4 #ba4 ,,w ,,8 ,,eyes ,,op58 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,! ,,que5 ,,by ,,"l ,,leighton ,by p]mission ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ,,errata ,motto fac+ ,title-page1 l9e #c1 = f1 read =4 ,page xx1 ,no4 #di1 = ,figures = ,ceil+1 c41 read ,by k9d p]mission ( ,sir ,a4 ,h5d]son1 ,b>t4 ,page #ca1 l9e #g1 = at all1 read to all4 ,page #fj1 omit note4 ,page #fg1 l9e #ca1 = unscor*$1 read sunscor*$4 ,page #ajc1 l9e #ca1 = worse t1 read worse ?an4 ,page #abg1 l9e #af1 = ,wasa%1 read ,w>sa%4 ,page #afi1 l9e #h1 = ,pantaleoni1 read ,pantaleone4 ,page #aig1 note1 = ,vol4 ,i41 read ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,page #bac1 l9es #f1 #g1 = ow+ 444 f1 read ow+ 444 to4 ,page #bfe1 note4 ,! ref]5ce numb] %\ld be to ,edw>d1 in/ead ( to ,adelaide4 ,page #bif1 l9e #ag1 = ,c\ture1 read ,conture4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,,introduction ,9 #ahfj1 :5 ,leighton1 at ! age ( ?irty1 def9itely settl$ 9 ,engl&1 art 0 alive 9 two di/9ctly new directions4 ,rusk9 0 writ+1 ! ,pre-,raphaelites 7 pa9t+1 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 besides enc\rag+ individual pa9t]s & sculptors1 _h1 ?r\gh 8 f9e ta/e & ! ex]cise ( 8 patronage 9 e bran* ( art1 develop$ an int]e/ 9 good design z x c be c>ri$ out 9 manufactures & v>i\s crafts4 ,leighton foll[$ ! ,pr9ce ,consort's initiatory lead2 &1 by %[+ ! same cultur$ & ca?olic zeal 9 h] welf>e1 0 enabl$ to cont9ue & develop ,pr9ce ,alb]t's important "w1 !reby wid5+ & elevat+ ! :ole outlook ( art 9 ,engl&4 ,x has at times be5 ass]t$ t ,leighton 0 great] z a ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy ?an he 0 z a pa9t]4 ,x w\ld be tru]1 ,i ?9k1 to say t x 0 because he 0 s great z an arti/ 9 ! highe/1 wide/ mean+ ( ! ^w1 s s9c]e a workman1 t he /&s unrivall$ z a ,presid5t4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d1 dat$ ,may #ahhh1 t5 ye>s aft] he _h be5 elect$ ,presid5t1 he wrote1 ,i am a workman fir/ & an (ficial aft]w>ds1 & x 01 ,i believe1 because he c>ri$ into 8 (ficial duties ! true arti/'s w>m?1 s9c]ity1 & zeal = 8 special vocation1 t 8 influ5ce z an (ficial 0 nev] dead5$ by !oretic r$-tapeism1 nor by second>y or side issues4 ,leighton ev] flew /raight to ! m>k1 & ! m>k he aim$ at 9 8 presid5tial "w 0 ev] ! highe/ ess5tial po9t f ! view he also took z an arti/4 ,8 (ficial duties1 c>ri$ out ) s great an am\nt ( scrupul\s consci5ti\sness1 w\ld h gone f> to fill ! entire life ( an ord9>y human be+2 yet ^! duties 71 to ! la/1 subord9at$ 9 8 p]sonal exi/5ce to 8 self-impos$ duties z a pa9t] & a sculptor4 ,! words1 ,i am a workman fir/ & an (ficial aft]w>ds1 epitomise ! cre$ ( 8 life4 ,f e>lie/ *ildhood art _h ca/ ov] ,leighton's nature a glam\r :i* made 8 he>t-s]vice to h] ! great passion ( 8 life4 ,8 great nature _h 9 x _m s\rces ( /irr+ int]e/ & ( pure delights1 :i* he enjoy$ ke5ly2 b no?+ came 9 sight1 s to speak1 :i* ev] = a mom5t s]i\sly *all5g$ a rivalry ) ! sali5t rul+ passion4 ,8 "*1 z x develop$1 w\nd itself r\nd x2 8 /ronge/ s5se ( duty focalis$ itself 9 its s]vice2 8 ambition ev] 0 m inspir$ & /imulat$ by a devotion to ! be/ int]e/s ( art ?an by any purely p]sonal inc5tive4 ,leighton 0 an arti/ ( t true type 9 :om no influ5ce :atsoev] c det] or slack5 incessant zeal = "w4 ,9 ! deepe/ recesses ( 8 nature burnt ! unqu5*able fire1 ! p>am\nt long+ to foll[ 9 ,nature's foot/eps1 & to create ?+s ( beauty4 ,among ! _m loyal s]vants :o h dutifully wor%ipp$ at ! %r9e ( art1 nev] 0 !re "o :o m completely devot$ ! be/ t 0 9 him to h] s]vice4 ,va6 y\r human talk & do+s are a tame je/2 ! only passionate life is 9 =m & col\r4#a ,leighton's nature may be view$ f ?ree aspects4 ,?\gh ea* aspect is app>5tly deta*$ f ! o!rs1 x w\ld be impossible to record a true portrait 7 ! ?ree n kept 9 view :ile attempt+ to draw ! picture4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ,leighton1 ! great man1 ! public s]vant1 gift$ ) exceptional p[]s ( intellect & "*1 :o atta9$ ! highe/ social position ev] rea*$ by an ,engli% arti/2 ! ,leighton ! _w knew1 ^: sway 0 p>am\nt 9 ! _m c\ncils & assemblies to :i* he belong$ no less ?an :5 fulfill+ 8 duties z ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & ^: helpfulness & zeal 9 promot+ ! ext5sion ( a k & appreciation ( ,engli% art 9 =eign c\ntries & 9 ! colonies became prov]bial4 ,lady ,lo* tells ( 8 invaluable help 9 ! ef=ts %e & h] husb& made to enc\rage art1 :ile ! late ,"l ,lo* 0 ,gov]nor ( ! ,isle ( ,man1 ( ,victoria1 & ( ,cape ,colony4 ,i feel x w\ld be impossible1 %e writes1 to convey 9 a few words :at a wond]ful fri5d ,fr$]ic ,leighton 0 to my husb& f ! "t he fir/ knew him1#b =ty ye>s be=e ,leighton's dea?1 & to myself f ! "t we m>ri$4 ,he 0 always ready to help u at e turn4 ,any des]v+ arti/ :om we s5t to him w\ld be c]ta9 to f9d 9 him a fri5d4 ,:5 we arrang$ ! v small ,art ,exhibition 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 y c\ld h>dly imag9e ) :at en]gy & ?\ghtfulness he ent]$ into ! matt]1 impress+ ^u u all ! /eps t we ought to take 9 ord] to secure its success1 ev5 to ! details1 su* z pack+ & insur+ ! pictures4 ,he himself s5t u pictures = ! ,exhibition1 & guid$ our judgm5t 9 admir+ & c>+ = ^? :i* 7 be/ & mo/ to be valu$1 ) a pat]nal c>e & zeal n describable4 ,aga91 :5 we 7 9 ,au/ralia1 & ! great ,int]national ,c5t5nial ,exhibition 9 ,melb\rne took place 9 #ahhh1 ,fr$]ic ,leighton select$ su* a good collection ( pictures t !y simply 7 ! sav+ ( ! ,exhibition f9ancially--!y attract$ su* cont9u\s cr[ds ( visitors4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 an exhibition ( c]amic "w 0 ask$ = 9 ,melb\rne1 & ,h5ry ,lo* wrote to consult 8 fri5d1 amid/ all ,fr$]ic ,leighton's important "w & duties1 he ru%$ ab\t & secur$ a mo/ int]e/+ collection ( all k9ds ( *9a & pott]y1 :i* 0 greatly appreciat$ by ! ,au/ralians4 ,aga91 9 #ahib1 he =m$ a ,f9e ,art ,committee1 consi/+ ( himself1 :o 0 appo9t$ ,*airman1 ,sir ,*>les ,mills1 ,sir ,donald ,currie1 ,m4,p41 ,mr4 ,w4,w4 ,ouless1 ,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,col9 ,hunt]1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,mr4 ,frank ,walton1 & ,mr4 ,prange1 to select pictures to s5d = exhibition at ,kimb]ley4 ,besides a picture l5t by ,que5 ,victoria1 at ,leighton's reque/1 ( ! portraits ( h]self & ! royal family by ,w9t]halt]1 & f\r by ,leighton1 :i* he l5t1 ! ,committee secur$ #aha pictures1 ?\gh n )\t great difficulty1 ,leighton told u1 because ! arti/s 7 afraid _! works w\ld be injur$ by ! burn+ sun1 ! s&/orms1 & ! r\gh j\rney up f ! ,cape4 ,ow+1 h[ev]1 to ,leighton's untir+ ex]tions1 a v int]e/+ & successful exhibition took place 9 ?is !n little kn[n t[n ( our ,engli% colony 9 ,africa4 ,on ! day ,leighton di$1 ,watts1 8 ne> neighb\r & fell[-workman1 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 wrote t he _h enjoy$ an un9t]rupt$ & affectionate fri5d%ip ( five-&-=ty ye>s ) ,leighton4 ,he cont9ues3 ,no "o w ev] "k su* ano!r4 ,a magnific5t intellectual capacity1 an un]r+ & in/antane\s spr+ ^u ! po9t to unravel1 a g5]osity1 a sympa?y1 a tact1 a lovable & sweet reasonabl5ess1 yet no weakness4 ,= my own "p--& ,i tell y1 life c nev] be ! same to me aga9--my own grief is m]g$ 9 ! s5se ,i h ( ! appall+ loss to ! nation2 x seems to me to be no less4#c ,lat]1 ,watts wi%$ x record$ t ,leighton's "* 0 ! mo/ beautiful he _h ev] kn[n4 ,?is tribute f ! great vet]an arti/1 ?irte5 ye>s ,leighton's s5ior1 b :o outliv$ him m ?an eight ye>s1 0 e*o$ f> & wide by _m at ! "t ( ,leighton's dea?4 ,to 8 p[]s & influ5ce1 ex]cis$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy z a body & to ! memb]s individually1 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 ! pa9t]1 & ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t1 ! sculptor1 give ! foll[+ appreciative tributes4 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e writes3-- ,to beg9 )1 ,i nev] really knew him--?\gh we _h met sev]al times be=e--until ,i began to s]ve ^u ! ,c\ncil ) him v soon aft] 8 election z ,presid5t4 ,?is at once br\ght u into v intimate relations1 & a v few meet+s conv9c$ me t 8 op9ions & actions on t body 7 inv>iably regulat$ by a true _s ( absolute ju/ice & fairness to all1 & t if he _h 8 own p>ticul> art beliefs--:i* he c]ta9ly _h1 = art 0 to him almo/ a religion1 & 8 own p>ticul> belief almo/ a cre$--he nev] all[$ x to bias him 9 ! lea/4 ,inde$1 ,i h nev] work$ ) any "o :o exhibit$ a broad] or m ca?olic _s ( tol]ance1 ev5 sympa?y ) all s*ools1 h[ev] div]se f 8 own1 only dem&+ hone/y & s9c]ity %\ld be ! basis ( ea* k9d ( "w4 ,i h always felt t no "o1 :o _h he>d only 8 elaborately prep>$ spee*es1 knew 8 real p[] z a speak]4 ,he 0 a ma/] ( "t4 ,i d n ?9k he ev] fail$ to keep an appo9tm5t almo/ to ! m9ute4 ,he 0 seldom mu* too e>ly1 b nev] too late4 ,he 0 an ideal presid5t = any in/itution1 & aft] s]v+ "u him = _m ye>s1 ,i _c ?9k ( any "o faculty :i* a presid5t %\ld possess1 :i* ,leighton want$4 ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t writes3-- ,my e>lie/ recollection ( ,leighton 0 9 #ahfi1 :51 ) sev]al o!r "y art /ud5ts1 ,i w5t to 8 /udio4 ,he _h promis$ to criticise ! designs we _h made f ,morris' ',life & ,dea? ( ,jason4' ,?is he did mo/ admirably1 x seem$ to me1 & mo/ sympa!tically1 devot+ consid]able "t to ea*2 & ,i came away enc\rag$ & a sworn devotee ( ! great man4 ,= ! next few ye>s1 ,i _h ! b5efit ( 8 tea*+ at ! ,academy ,s*ools1 :]e he 0 mo/ en]getic z a visitor1 & took ! greate/ pa9s to help ! /ud5ts4 ,he 01 moreov]1 an inspir+ ma/]4 ,besides do+ mu* = ! s*ool ( sculpture1 till !n mu* neglect$1 he />t$ a cu/om ( giv+ a c]ta9 "t to ! /udy ( drap]y on ! liv+ model4 ,8 k 9 ?is dep>tm5t & 8 excell5t me?od 7 a new elem5t 9 ! tra9+ 9 ! s*ools1 & soon _h a salut>y effect ^u ! "w done by ! /ud5ts4 ,8 influ5ce1 ?r\gh ! ,academy ,s*ools1 ^u ! y\ng] g5]ation ( sculptors 0 v great4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ! rapid advance made 9 ! art ( sculpture dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s 0 to a consid]able ext5t due to ! sympa?y & ! int]e/ :i* ,leighton gave to x4 ,leighton1 z is well kn[n1 c>efully prep>$ 8 important spee*es1 l _m great speak]s2 b ,i nev] saw him fail1 or ev5 hesitate1 :5 call$ ^u to speak unexpect$ly4 ,at meet+s ( ! ,academy ,c\ncil or at ! g5]al assemblies1 8 summ+ up & 8 weigh+ ( ! argum5ts br\ght =w>d by memb]s 9 c\rse ( discussion 0 always ma/]ly1 j & eloqu5t4 ,he _h su* a great s5se ( proportion1 & detect$ :at 0 ! ess5ce & ! ess5tial "p ( a speak]'s argum5t4 ,at a meet+ held 9 ,leighton's /udio1 aft] 8 dea? 9 ,may #ahif1 = ! purpose ( fur!r+ ! s*eme ( pres]v+ ! h\se = ! nation z a memorial to ! great arti/1 ! sculptor1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,gilb]t1 ,r4,a41 on ris+ to speak1 said he felt too mu* on ! occasion to be able to make a spee*1 add+1 ,i c only say t all ,i "k1 & all ! little ,i h be5 able to d z a sculptor1 ,i owe to ,leighton4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ ,febru>y #i1 #ahif1 ,watts aga9 writes3 ,i delight$ 9 %ap+ a spl5did c>e] ( incalculable b5efit to 8 7,leighton's7 epo*4 ,8 abilities1 8 p]suasiv5ess1 ! peculi> range ( 8 cultivation1 w\ld h fitt$ him to accompany a delicate embassy1 :]e 8 effici5cy w\ld h be5 made evid5t1 e/abli%+ a "r to be entru/$ ) ! l z its head2 ,i believe some?+ ( ?is & m1 if !re c\ld be m1 0 = him 9 ! future4 ,y "k1 ,i always look$ =w>d to 8 seat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,t came ab\t1 & ,i believe ! re/ 0 b a "q ( "t4 ,feel+ ?is1 y c und]/& t my own grief seems to me to be selfi%4 ,i am glad y enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( any "t4 ,9 ! spee* :i* ! ,k+1 !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 made at ! fir/ banquet held aft] ,leighton's dea?1 on ,may #a1 #ahig1 ,8 ,maje/y ref]r$ to ! late ,presid5t 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,all ( u 9 ! room1 & ,i especially1 mu/ miss "o ^: eloqu5t voice 0 s (t5 he>d at ?is banquet--a voice1 alas6 n[ hu%$ = ev]4 ,x is unnecess>y1 z x w\ld be almo/ imp]t95t 9 me1 to hold =? 9 praise ( ! m]its & virtues ( ,"l ,leighton4 ,!y are kn[n to y all4 ,he has left a great "n beh9d him1 & he himself w be regrett$ n only by ! great arti/ic _w1 b by ! :ole nation4 ,i myself _h ! advantage ( kn[+ him = a great numb] ( ye>s--ev] s9ce ,i 0 a boy--& ,i ne$ h>dly say h[ deeply ,i deplore ! fact t he c be no m 9 our mid/4 ,b 8 "n w be *]i%$ & hon\r$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x is n necess>y to dwell m l5g?ily on ?is sali5t aspect ( ,leighton4 ,dur+ 8 lifetime x 0 public prop]ty1 ! great "n he has left is evid5ce suffici5t to com+ g5]ations4 ,secondly1 z portray$ *iefly by 8 human qualities1 !re 0 ! aspect ( ,leighton z 8 family & 8 fri5ds knew him2 ! belov$ ,leighton1 ! delightful companion1 ! *>m+ p]sonality1 ! be+ ^: brilliant vitality br\ght a m5tal /imulus into all int]c\rse ) him4 ,! ,leighton qui savait vivre p]haps bett] ?an did ev] any o!r conspicu\s1 ov]work$ s]vant ( ! public2 an active1 positive influ5ce1 radiat+ /r5g? & sun%9e by 8 pres5ce2 & play+ ! game--:atev] game x 0--bett] ?an ev5 ! exp]ts 9 special games4 ,9 t :i* p]haps he play$ be/1 lay 8 rem>kable social p[]4 ,leighton _h a deep-root$ & +5u\s s9c]ity ( nature1 & nev] = a mom5t lo/ 8 self-c5tre2 yet he _h ! r>e gift ( unlock+ ! side mo/ wor?y to be unlock$ 9 ! nature ( 8 companion ( ! mom5t4 ,he _h ! p[] ( evolv+ out ( mo/ p he met some?+ t 0 real & ( int]e/4 ,nev] giv+ himself away1 he yet manag$ to meet o!r individualities on any gr\nd t exi/$ :i* c\ld by any possibility be made a mutual gr\nd4 ,?\gh g5]osity itself 9 believ+ ! be/ ( e "o1 & at times entrapp$ by ! wily1 any?+ l flatt]y 0 a vice 9 8 eyes4 ,he nei!r gave himself away1 nor induc$ o!rs to give !mselves away :ile 9 8 company1 & w\ld always ab/a9 f obtrud+ 8 op9ions1 mode/ly )hold+ judgm5t :]e he saw nei!r a duty nor a di/9ct reason to pron\nce4 ,p]haps ! /ronge/ m>k ( ,leighton's true di/9ction lay 9 ! fact t1 not)/&+ 8 res]ve on all matt]s ( deep feel+1 not)/&+ 8 love ( =m 9 ! liv+ ( life z 9 ! creat+ ( art1 not)/&+ ! p]petually %ift+ & urg5t claims :i*1 z a public man & a prom95t social entity1 7 be+ cont9ually =c$ ^u him1 ! inn] entity1 ! real ,leighton1 rema9$ to ! end a *ild ( nature4 ,no ne$ 0 !re = him to gauge ! proportionate m]it ( ! v>i\s conflict+ influ5ces t play$ on 8 complicat$ life2 8 own in/9ctive pref]5ces cl5*$ ! matt] indubitably1 ass]t+ t ! noble/ grace & ! f9e/ ta/e lay 9 ! spontane\s & ! natural4 ,:5 ,watts wi%$ x record$ t ,leighton's nature 0 ! mo/ beautiful he _h ev] kn[n1 he ref]r$1 ,i ?9k1 m specially to t lovable1 k9d-he>t$ +5u\sness & noble simplicity :i* 7 its deepe/ roots1 not)/&+ a life ( conflicts1 ambitions1 & unp>allel$ success4 ,!re are among ^? :o mo/ hon\r & love ,leighton's memory1 & :o felt mo/ ke5ly 8 loss1 poor & unsuccessful arti/s & /ud5ts1 ( :om ! _w has nev] he>d1 b to :om ! great ,presid5t gave ( 8 v be/ 9 advice & sympa?y4#d ,he nev] pos$1 ?\gh he 0 an adept 9 cat*+ ! atmosph]e ( a situation1 h[ev] new & =eign to 8 usual beat su* a situation might be4 ,scrupul\s 9 8 attitude ( rev]5ce t[>ds 8 vocation z an arti/1 ev] mo/ scrupul\s to r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s1 ! inn] core ( ! nature rema9$ simple & un/a9$ by worldl9ess4 ,!n !re 0 ! ?ird aspect ( ,leighton1 ! ,leighton at times half-hidd5 f himself2 ! ye>n+1 unsatisfi$ _s1 :i*1 ?\gh subject at times to great elevations ( delight1 at o!rs 0 also ! victim ( pr(\nd depressions & a s5se ( lonel9ess--a /ate ( be+ born out ( t /range1 only half-expla9$ region :5ce proce$ all intuitive faculties4 ,su* /ates are ref]r$ to occasionally 9 8 lett]s to 8 "m1 & we f9d _! influ5ce record$ at int]vals 9 8 art4 ,9 #ahdi1 on a sket* ( ,giotto :5 a boy1 are writt5 9 ! corn] ! words ,sehnsu*t2 9 #ahfe1 !re is ! ,david1 ,oh1 t ,i _h w+s l a dove2 = !n w\ld ,i fly away & be at re/2 9 #ahid1 ! ,_s ( ! ,summit--^! are all alike expressions ( ! home-sickness t ye>n$ = an abid+ re/+-place n f\nd 9 ! conditions ( ?is _w4 ,oh1 :at a disappo9t+ _w x is6 7 words he utt]$ %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 ,9 #ahid1 :5 at ,bayreu?1 a fri5d 0 congratulat+ him on 8 ev] =tunate /> hav+ ev5 !re easily ov]come ! difficulties ( ! cr[d4 ,leighton1 pass+ ov] ! imm$iate "q1 answ]$ ) a /rik+ s]i\s sadness1 ,i h n ev] got :at ,i mo/ want$ 9 ?is _w4 ,no m9d 0 ev] m explicit to itself 9 its m5tal work+1 ?an 0 8 ) reg>d to matt]s :i* ! intellect c inve/igate & solve4 ,8 judgm5t c\ld nev] be w>p$ by reason ( an insuffici5t bra9 app>atus ) :i* to judge himself & o!rs imp>tially4 ,b ,leighton 0 a great man1 beyond be+ ! "o :o own$ a magnific5t intellectual capacity4 ,! qualities he possess$1 :i* made him a prom95t entity :o influ5c$ ! int]e/s ( ! _w at l>ge1 secur$ = him a foot+ on t high] level :]e human nature brea!s a f9]1 m r>efi$ atmosph]e ?an t 9 :i* ! intellect alone disports itself2 a level f :i* c be view$ ! j proportion exi/+ betwe5 ! truly great & ! truly little4 ,selfi%ness disappe>s 9 a nature su* z ,leighton possess$1 :5 t level is rea*$4 ,! necessity = self-sacrifice =ces itself s p]emptorily1 t !re is no /ruggle to be gone ?r\gh 9 ex]cis+ x4 ,= in/ance--not)/&+ ! absorb+ nature ( 8 occupations & ! int5se devotion he felt t[>ds 8 vocation z an arti/1 :5 x 0 a "q ( ! c\ntry ne$+ a res]ve =ce = h] army to draw on 9 case ( w>--a ne$ :i* is at ?is pres5t mom5t insi/$ on by ,"l ,rob]ts ) su* zeal\s e>ne/ness--,leighton at once seiz$ ! importance ( ! "q1 &1 at :atev] sacrifice to 8 own m p]sonal int]e/s1 enli/$ z a volunte]1 & ma/]$ ! art & duties ( soldi]+ s completely t _m (fic]s 9 ! regul> army envi$ 8 k & effici5cy4 ,! foll[+ is an appreciation by an old comrade 9 ! ,arti/s' ,volunte] ,corps3-- ,! names ( ^? :o fir/ enroll$ !mselves to =m ! ,arti/s' ,volunte] ,corps 9 #ahfj is a record ( consid]able int]e/ 9 itself1 & calls back _m rem9isc5ces connect$ ) art4 ,leighton jo9$ ,may #aj1 #ahfj1 & 0 9 a few days giv5 8 commission z ensign4 ,probably ! v "* ( ! fir/ recruits t5d$ to prev5t t expansion & accession ( numb]s )\t :i* no milit>y body c fl\ri%4 ,"l ,bury1 ! fir/ comm&ant1 became ! ,colonel ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,rifles2 & :atev] att5tion may h be5 giv5 to fir+ & detail$ tra9+1 ! e>ly appe>ances ( ! ',arti/s' 9 public at reviews 01 z a rule1 z a company or two atta*$ to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,rifle ,corps4 ,ev5ts1 h[ev]1 br\ght a *ange 9 ! comm&1 & ,leighton hav+1 n )\t hesitation1 accept$ x1 set himself at once to introduce re=ms4 ,! ,capta9s1 he ann\nc$1 7 to be responsible ea* = ! comm& & drill ( 8 company4 ,he1 to c>ry out be=e promotion z ,major ,comm&+ a duty :i* ! previ\s laxity _h nev] requir$ ( him1 le>n$ ! company drill by he>t & w5t ?r\gh ! :ole complicat$ sy/em !n exi/+1 on a s+le ev5+ "u try+ circum/ances 9 v insuffici5t space4 ,reorganisation did n rapidly fill ! ranks1 & !re 0 mu* h>d "w to be done be=e ! ,arti/s' ,corps appe>$ z a complet$ eight-company battalion1 & took its place among ! be/ ( ! ,volunte] ,corps ( ! ,metropolis4 ,! p]sonality ( ! ,comm&] did v mu* to a*ieve ?is result1 & ,leighton became ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,comm&ant 9 #ahgf4 ,next to 8 duty to 8 ,art & to ! ,royal ,academy1 z he 0 ev] c>eful to say1 he e/eem$ 8 duty 9 ! ,corps4 ,busy man1 ) 8 "t mapp$ out m ?an mo/1 he 0 always accessible & ready to give ! necess>y "t to ^? :o _h access to him on ! ,corps bus9ess4 ,he nev] appe>$ on p>ade )\t previ\s /udy ( ! drill to be gone ?r\gh1 :ile 8 tact1 en]gy1 & p]sonal *>m 7 br\ght out & us$ at ^? social meet+s ) (fic]s & ) m5 :i* d s mu* to build up ! tone ( a volunte] body4 ,( camps & duties 9 ! t5t$ field he took 8 "p *e]fully4 ,he %>$ ! h>d%ip ( ! e>ly exp]i5ce ( ! deta*m5t at ! ,d>tmoor ,manoeuvres1 :]e1 camp+ on ! b>r5 hills above ! l[] level ( ! mi/1 ! extemporis$ commiss>iat foll[$ ) difficulty1 & ! (fic]s consol$ !mselves = ! r\ghness ( _! f>e by ! consumption ( m>malade1 :i* happ5$ to be suppli$ 9 bulk1 & _h to clean _! knives 9 ! s& to make "s %[ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,brigadi] at su* d9n] z c\ld be _h4 ,reg>d+ volunte]+ s e>ne/ly z he did1 ! reports ( ! ,inspect+ ,(fic]s w\ld appe> ( great importance 9 ,leighton's eyes4 ,on "o occasion p>agraphs _h appe>$ 9 ! pap]s ab\t ! ,corps :i* probably gave "s umbrage to ! au?orities4 ,! ,inspect+ ,(fic] kept ! battalion an unconscionable "t at drill1 *ang$ ! comm&1 fell out ! ,/aff ,s]geants1 yet all w5t well4 ,at l5g?1 ) ,leighton aga9 9 comm&1 & a ^w imp]fectly he>d1 ! squ>e walk$ outw>ds 9 f\r directions4 ,! confusion 0 put to rights1 & ! well-prep>$ spee* f ! ,inspect+ ,(fic] z to ! importance ( battalion drills1 c41 foll[$4 ,x 0 q a pleasure to po9t out to ! di/ress$ ,leighton t ! :ole 0 manife/ly a 'put up ?+4' ,! answ] he receiv$ on ano!r occasion admitt$ ( no mis9t]pretation4 ,rid+ ) ! ,(fic] aft] ! inspection1 & anxi\s to "k :e!r 9 8 op9ion he 0 really do+ any good "w by 8 volunte]+1 ,leighton ask$ :e!r ! ,(fic] w\ld be will+ to take ! battalion he _h j inspect$ "u fire1 & receiv$ ! laconic reply1 ',yes1 sir1 hell fire4' ,on ,leighton's election z ,presid5t ( ! ,academy1 8 tw5ty-five ye>s active s]vice 9 ! ,corps ceas$ 9 #ahhc4 ,all ! "t t ! hi/ory ( ! volunte]+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is kn[n1 8 "n w be associat$ ) ! ,arti/s' ,corps to ! hon\r ( bo?4 ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t1 ,r4,a41 also adds 8 tribute 9 ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,i %\ld ?9k t few ,comm&+ ,(fic]s ( ,volunte] ,regim5ts c\ld surpass ,colonel ,leighton 9 effici5cy4 ,8 wond]ful k ( infantry drill1 & ! decision ) :i* he gave ! ^w ( comm&1 made x v easy = ! m5 9 ! ranks to obey him2 & ! quickness ( eye ) :i* he detect$ an error 9 any movem5t frequ5tly sav$ confusion 9 ! ranks on a field day4 ,! ,arti/s' ,corps soon became "o ( ! sm>te/ 9 ,london4 ,i well rememb] h[ effici5tly he comm&$ ! ,volunte] ,battalion 9 ! ,army ,manoeuvres on ,d>tmoor 9 #ahgf1 :5 = a =tnight ( almo/ cont9u\s ra9 on t wild moorl& he kept u all happy & full ( respect = him by 8 f9e soldi]ly example4 ,8 ?or\ghness & k9dness 7 con/ant4 ,aft] a soak+ wet night he w\ld come d[n ! l9e ( t5ts 9 ! e>ly morn+ di/ribut+ "s unhe>d-( luxury1 su* z a c\ple ( new-laid eggs to ea* man1 :i* he _h manag$ to h s5t f "s outly+ village4 ,besides ! obvi\s results ( a complex & a/oni%+ly compreh5sive nature1 !re 7 also phases 9 ,leighton's life :i* 7 ! outcome on t side ( 8 be+ half hidd5 to himself4 ,mo/ ( u h dual natures1 n only 9 ! s5se t good & bad reside )9 u simultane\sly1 b we h also a less def9able duality ( nature2 nature's orig9al creature be+ "o ?+1 & ! creature develop$ by ! conditions x meets ) 9 its j\rney ?r\gh life1 ano!r4 ,ea* acts & reacts on ! o!r4 ,we meet ! conditions =c$ ^u u 9 life f ! po9t ( our own individualities4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! orig9al creature gets twi/$ by circum/ances & ! influ5ce ( o!r p]sonalities1 & becomes p>tially alt]$ into a diff]5t p]son4 ,?is backw>ds & =w>ds sway+ ( ! influ5ce ( nature & circum/ances helps to make life ! intricate bus9ess x is4 ,9 ! case ( highly gift$ human be+s !re seem to be fur!r complications1 aris+ *iefly1 p]haps1 f ! fact t ^! =m s small a m9ority4 ,v subtle & undef9able is ! effect ( su* gifts on ! "* & nature ( ^? possess+ !m1 = nature h]self ma9ta9s a k9d ( secrecy & end[s h] fav\r$ ones ) b a half consci\sness 9 respect ( !m4 ,%e gives to ! arti/ & to ! poet ! some?+1 un%>$ ) ! ord9>y mortal1 :i* controls ! inn] core ( 8 be+1 & :i* is ano!r quantity to be all[$ = 9 8 contact ) 8 fell[s4 ,x initiates 8 mo/ passionate1 p]emptory conditions ( temp]am5t1 yet x rema9s p>tially veil$ to himself1 9 s f> t he _c expla9 x1 nor give x its "r place1 any m ?an ! lov] c expla9 ! glam\r :i* is spread ov] life by an ov]p[]+ fir/ love4 ,:5 ,plato classes ! s\ls ( ! philosoph]1 ! arti/1 ! musician1 & ! lov] toge!r#e z hav+ be5 born to see mo/ ( tru?1 he recognises ! same inspir$ in/9ctive quality 9 ! arti/ z 9 ! lov]4 ,9 ! arti/ is l9k$1 z "p ( its sep>at5ess f ! re/ ( ! community1 ! insep>able %yness ( ! lov]4 ,any?+ is bett] ?an to expose ! sacr$1 indescribable treasure to ! indiff]5t />e ( ! un9itiat$4 ,we f9d e sort ( ruse adopt$ by lov]s & arti/s to avoid be+ =c$ into explicitness on s t5d]1 s intimate a passion2 s conv9c+ to its possessor1 s impossible ( full explanation to ^? :o possess x n4 ,! necessity to give x a cle> outl9e is only =c$ :5 a dang] arises ( ! lov] be+ robb$ ( 8 mi/ress1 ! arti/ ( 8 vocation2 !n ! w1 propell$ by ! all-conqu]+ love1 ass]ts itself1 & difficulties h to succumb be=e x4 ,su* 0 ! result ( opposition 9 ,leighton's case4 ,f e>ly *ildhood he 0 kn[n to c>e = no?+ s mu* z = draw+1 & 8 tal5t attract$ notice & pleas$ 8 family1 e enc\ragem5t be+ giv5 him by 8 p>5ts 9 8 /udies4 ,x 0 only :51 z a boy ( twelve1 he view$ art z ! s]i\s "w ( 8 future life1 & :5 ?is view 0 met by ! au?orities z "o n to be enc\rag$1 t ! /rong passion ( 8 nature ass]t$ its rights4 ,cle>ly 9 opposition are plant$ ! firme/ roots ( ^? inevitable developm5ts :i* make ! great ( ! _w great4 ,9 ,leighton 0 nurtur$ t s5se ( responsibility t[>ds 8 vocation1 s sali5t a *>act]i/ic ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]1 p>tly by 8 fa!r's attitude t[>ds ! wor%ip ( 8 nature = beauty & = h] expon5t art4 ,to prove t 8 self-*os5 lab\r 0 no m]e play "w1 no m]e avoid+ ! h>d "w ( life & ! dull] pa?s ( s]vice g5]ally recognis$ only z ( s]i\s use to mank9d1 = a game :i* 0 a m]e pleasure1 0 a /rong additional inc5tive to ,leighton's own high aspirations1 inspir+ him yet m to treat ! developm5t ( 8 gifts z a moral responsibility4 ,he consid]$ x almo/ 9 ! light ( a debt ow+ to ^? to :om he 0 atta*$ by /rong family affection1 t he %\ld prove good 8 cause4 ,?\gh he f\ght & ov]came1 hav+ once won 8 po9t1 he did 8 utmo/ to satisfy 8 fa!r's ambition = him1 & to be em95t4 ,on ,augu/ #e1 #ahgi1 he wrote to ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison1 :o 0 compil+ notes = an article on 8 life3 ,my fa!r1 ( 8 own impulse1 sat d[n to write a few jott+s1 :i* ,i _c resi/ s5d+ y1 because ,i 0 t\*$ at ! ?\ght 9 ?is k9d old man ( eighty4 ,he1 by ! way1 is a f9e s*ol>1 & 01 at 8 be/1 a man ( exceptional intellectual p[]s4 ,my desire to be an arti/ dates z f> back z my memory1 & 0 :olly spontane\s1 or r unprompt$4 ,my p>5ts surr\nd$ me ) e facility to le>n draw+1 b1 z ,i h told y1 /rongly disc\nt5anc$ ! idea ( my be+ an arti/ unless ,i c\ld be em95t 9 art4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,fa!r ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,"m ,f ,m9iatures1 by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,h4,s4 ,m5delssohn ,/ill--?\gh to excel 0 ,leighton's aim1 9 ord] to satisfy 8 fa!r's & also 8 own ambition--)9 ! hidd5 recesses ( t aim lay ! rev]5t1 m s+le-he>t$ wor%ip = 8 mi/ress ,art--seldom unveil$1 x w\ld seem1 :5 ) 8 fa!r1 to ^: purely intellectual & philosophical attitude ( m9d x w\ld n h appeal$4 ,^? alone possess$ ! key to t inn] sanctu>y :o did n ne$ ! key2 :o want$ no introduction1 & 7 n m]ely sympa?is]s1 b native inhabitants4 ,!re is a freemasonry betwe5 ! inmates ( ^! places remote f ! _w's usual habitations1 & ^!1 naturally1 h a horror ( vaunt+ ! possession ( a sacr$ gr\nd to ! outsid]1 ! un9itiat$4 ,_m ( ,leighton's mo/ intimate acqua9tances ga!r$ no clue1 ?r\gh _! k ( him1 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! seclud$ spot4 ,dr4 ,leighton's influ5ce1 h[ev]1 non-arti/ic z 0 8 nature1 /imulat$ 8 son's natural m5tal ela/icity1 enc\rag+ a compreh5sive & unprejudic$ view ( life & p1 a view :i* m>k$ ,leighton's und]tak+s ) a /amp ( nobility & di/9ction ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]4 ,yet fur!r--! intellectual tra9+ he receiv$ 9 y\? probably enl>g$1 9 "s respects1 ! areas ( ! sacr$ sanctu>y itself1 enabl+ ,leighton1 :5 he 0 ! s]vant ( ! public & possess+ wide influ5ce & patronage1 n only to ex]cise p[] ) ! qualities :i* spr+ f a high intellectual developm5t1 b to mell[ ) wisdom ! guidance ( ! yet high] sympa?ies ( ! he>t1 :5 help+ ^? /agg]+ along ! road :i* he himself _h travell$ ov] ) su* success4 ,to _m1 h[ev]1 especially to ^? possess+ ! arti/ic temp]am5t1 x mu/ always rema91 to say ! lea/1 a que/ionable advantage to a /ud5t ( art t 8 intellectual faculties %\ld be =c$ =w>d at ! exp5se ( ! developm5t ( 8 m emotional & +5u\s in/9cts1 at ! age :5 s5sitiv5ess to receive impressions is ke5e/1 & :5 su* impressions h ! mo/ la/+ p[] 9 m\ld+ ! future t5d5cies ( 8 nature4 ,c]ta9ly ! effects ( a developm5t ( critical & analytical faculties is apt to prove a damp] to ^? ec/asies ( en?usiasm :i* inspire ! mo/ conv9c+ conceptions 9 art4 ,:5 fir/ />t+ & fac+ s]i\sly 8 indep5d5t c>e] alone1 ,leighton writes to 8 "m3 ,i wi% t ,i _h a m9d1 simple & unconsci\s z a *ild4 ,aga91 writ+ to 8 eld] si/] f ,algi]s 9 #aheg1 aft] describ+ ! delightful impression produc$ by a fir/ visit to an ,ea/]n c\ntry1 he adds3 ,& yet :at ,i h said ( my feel+s1 ?\gh lit]ally true1 does n give y an exactly true notion1 = toge!r )1 & z x 7 beh9d1 s mu* pleasurable emotion1 !re is always t o!r /range second man 9 me1 calm1 obs]vant1 critical1 unmov$1 blase--odi\s6 ,he is a %ad[ t walks ) me1 a sort ( n9ete5?-c5tury cank] ( d\bt & dissection2 x's v1 v seldom t ,i =get 8 loa?some pres5ce4 ,:at *e]+ ?+s ,i f9d to say6 ,alli$ to ! ?ird1 m intimate aspect ( 8 nature 7 phases 9 ,leighton's feel+s :5 he>t w\ld seem to conqu] head4 ,he w\ld at times indulge 9 :at might almo/ be designat$ z a self-impos$ bl9dness1 :5 he w\ld all[ ( no criticism by himself or o!rs ( ! cause or p]son 9 "q4 ,an en?usia/ic1 unselfi% devotion1 a s5se ( *ivalry or pity1 w\ld ov]ride 8 normally cle>-sight$1 intellectual acum54 ,hav+ set 8 belief & admiration to "o tune1 fai?ful loyalty--& maybe a c]ta9 am\nt ( ob/9acy--w\ld b9d him fa/ 9 an adh]5ce to ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,picture ,,( ,,boy ,,rescu+ ,,sleep+ ,,baby ,,f ,,eagle ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,belong+ also to ! intuitive1 m emotional side ( 8 nature1 0 ! curi\sly /rong influ5ce places ex]cis$ ov] him1 c]ta9 localities affect+ him & excit+ 8 sympa?ies ) a /rong p[]4 ,9 #aheg he wrote to 8 eld] si/]3 ,if ,i am z fai?ful to my wife z ,i am to ! places ,i love1 ,i %all d v well6 ,9 ord] to seize fully ,leighton's complete individuality1 an und]/&+ ( ,italy1 8 second home1 is p]haps necess>y--a conception ( ! nature ( ! unsophi/icat$ ,italian life :i* fasc9at$ him s greatly :5 z yet no invasion _h be5 made ( cosmopolitan1 s-call$ civilisation4 ,z a magnet1 ,italy drew ,leighton to h]4#f ,"u ! influ5ce ( h] radiant beauty1 brea?+ su* a life ( *>m & col\r b5ea? sunlit skies1 he felt ! s\rces ( happ9ess 9 8 own nature exp& & 8 p[]s rip54 ,9 ! f]tility ( h] soil1 ! vitality ( h] p1 ! sup]b quality ( h] art--f9e & graci\s 9 its p]fection1 & di/ribut$ g5]\sly ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( h] l&--he exp]i5c$ influ5ces :i* int5sifi$ 8 emotions & vivifi$ 8 imag9ation4 ,! *ild-l *>m ( h] p1 s spontane\sly happy1 enjoy+ ! ease & assurance ( nature's own ari/ocracy1 because enjoy+ nature's g5]\s gifts ) unaba%$ fulness ( s5sation1 9 :om are non-exi/5t ^? s5sibilities :i* create self-consci\sness1 re/ra9t1 & an abs5ce ( self-confid5ce1 ar\s$ 9 ,leighton an int]e/ deep] ?an m]e pleasure4 ,x 0 to him l ! joy ( a ye>n+ satisfi$1 z ( ^? :o1 hav+ _h _! lot ca/ = ye>s ) ali5s & =eign]s1 f9d !mselves aga9 ) _! own ki? & k91 surr\nd$ by ! native atmosph]e :i* _h l5t su* en*antm5t to *ildhood4 ,aga9 & aga9 he return$ to ,italy to be made happy1 to be reviv$1 to be /r5g!n$ by h]4 ,h] influ5ce became knead$ into 8 v be+1 n only n\ri%+ 8 s5se ( beauty & r5d]+ m complete ! arti/ nature )9 him1 b t\*+ ! s\rces f :i* 8 arti/ temp]am5t sprang1 inspir+ 8 v p]sonality & *ang+ x into "o :i* 0 c]ta9ly n typically ,engli%4 ,8 rapid utt]ance1 8 picturesque ge/ure1 8 v appe>ance1 7 n emphatically ,engli%4#g ,c]ta9 ,engli%m5 :o knew ,leighton b slightly felt out ( sympa?y ) him = ?is reason1 exp]i5c+ a difficulty 9 recognis+ him z "o ( !mselves4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 only on ! surface t a diff]5ce exi/$4 ,once intimate ) ,leighton1 he 0 ev] f\nd to be au fond ,engli% ( ! ,engli%4 ,aft] ! age ( ?irty x 0 9 ,engl& ,leighton f\ght ! s]i\s battle ( life--,italy 0 b ! playgr\nd1 ?\gh a playgr\nd ( su* fasc9ation to him t ! glam\r ( x 0 spread ov] ! work+ h\rs no less ?an ov] ! holidays4 ,9 ^! days we h to g into ! small] t[ns & villages to discov] ! typical ,italian *>act]i/ics2 b :5 ,leighton1 z a *ild1 0 tak5 f ! gloom ( ,bloomsbury to ?is1 to him a magic _w1--syndicates1 build+-companies1 tramways1 & mod]n ?+s g5]ally1 _h n z yet invad$ ei!r ,rome or ,flor5ce4 ,:5 gr[n up & ma/] ( 8 own actions1 he w&]$ into unsophi/icat$ haunts--villages & t[ns (f ! beat5 tracks1 :]e ) abnormal facility he le>n$ ! di/9ctive patois ( e di/rict1 li/5+ ) delight to local folk-songs1 & wat*+ ! peasants & ! aborig9es ( ! soil4 ,9 e>ly sket*-books we f9d records ( visits to ,albano1 ,tivoli1 ,c]v>o1 ,subiaco1 ,san ,gium9iano1 & to ev5 small] & less kn[n villages 9 ,tuscany & ,v5eziano1 :]e he enjoy$ ! unalloy$ flav\r ( ,italy & h] p4 ,^? :o pay only fly+ visits to ! c\ntry aft] !y are gr[n up w\ld f9d a difficulty p]haps 9 realis+ :at ,italy 0 to ,leighton2 b any "o visit+ = a few weeks ev5 su* a well-kn[n place z ,albano1 )\t o!r preoccupation ?an to wat* ! natives & w&] 9 ! beautiful sc5]y to ! s\nd ( ! _m fl[+ f\nta9s1 c\ld /ill cat* some?+ ( ! true national _s :i* fasc9at$ him s greatly4 ,! typical ,briti%] might reg>d ! ways ( ^! natives ( ! ,prov9cia di ,roma z irrational1 idle1 semi-savage4 ,d\btless ! /reets & piazzas ab\nd 9 noisy inhabitants1 ge/iculat+ ) wild dramatic f]v\r1 :o appe> to h o!rwise little to d 9 life b to loit] & look on2 sociable gr\ps ( wom5 sit r\nd ! doorways knitt+2 b x is ! talk1 accompani$ by excit$ action1 :i* is engross+ !m4 ,*>m+ly pretty *ildr5 are play+ ev]y:]e--idle1 tr\blesome1 b s happy6 ,to ! accompany+ s\nd ( runn+ wat]s1--night & day1--cries1 yells1 & songs r+ out ?r\gh ! anci5t little t[n4#h ,high up on ! side ( ! m\nta9s x ov]looks ! ,roman ,campagna1 ! tragic /rang5ess ( ^? l&-waves roll+ away1 flatt5$ & /ret*$ out1 = miles & miles1 "u ! dome ( light & %ad[+ cl\d1 a network ( bright gleams & violet lakelets1 to ! f>-(f brilliant %9e on ! sea limit4#i ,?is noise1 dramatic action1 ge/iculation1 all end+ app>5tly 9 no?+ 9 p>ticul>1 b fill+ ! little t[n ) su* amaz+ vitality--:at is x all ab\t8 ,! typical ,engli%man does n "k--does n c>e to "k1 despis+ ! :ole ?+ z b5ea? 8 notice4 ,b ,leighton knew well :at x meant4 ,f exp]i5ces 9 8 own nature he realis$ t x 0 b an innoc5t outlet1 ?r\gh voice & ge/ure1 ( an excitem5t result+ f an imp]ative dramatic in/9ct1 a vital =ce 9 ! emotional nature ( ! ,italian4 ,he recognis$ ! necessity = su* an outlet 9 su* temp]am5ts ?r\gh 8 sympa?y ) ! glad exub]ance ( physical vitality enjoy$ 9 ?is sunlit l&2 anti-puritan ?\gh x may be1 ?is exub]ance is none ! less pure & innoc5t4 ,! holy ,sa9t ,francis 9 8 ec/asies ( spiritual illum9ation w\ld1 x is said1 break out into song f ! natural impulse to f9d an outlet & to ?r[ (f ! excess ( excitem5t1 t ?rill$ ?r\gh 8 be+4#aj ,leighton knew t to suppress ! vitality :i* ne$s su* an outlet 0 to m9imise ! =ces necess>y = life's be/ "w4 ,he himself1 9 ! work+ ( 8 m9d1 0 possess$ ( a magnific5t facility--a facility :i* left ! /r5g? ( 8 emotions fre% & free1 to enjoy ! ec/asies ( admiration & delight :i* ! *oice gifts ( nature & art _h giv5 him2 b !re are _m among mod]n m5 & wom51 taught by mu* read+1 :o ov]weight _! physical vitality 9 ! ef=t to develop intellect & to =w>d self-int]e/1 till all simple physical enjoym5t is lo/1 & ! natural man becomes repress$ into a m5tal ma*9e incapable ( any spontane\s emotions ( joy1 & blunt to ! f9e aroma ( life's ke5 & pure pleasures-- ,my nature is subdu$ to :at x works 94 ,to ,leighton ! simple joy\s *ild ( nature1 9 ! =m ( ! unsophi/icat$ ,italian1 0 a pref]able be+4 ,to ! end ( 8 life he reta9$ mu* ( ! *ild 9 8 own nature1 & _h ev] an inborn sympa?y ) ! love = *ildr5 s evid5t ev]y:]e 9 unspoilt ,italy2 = ! graci\s c>ess+ ( !m by ! poore/ ( ! poor--old m5 9 ! v]ie/ tatt]s & rags %[+ a complete & beautiful submission to ! dom9at+ *>ms ( babyhood4 ,! memory ( ! hide\s1 gruesome /ories ( baby-f>m+ 9 ,engl& /rikes inde$ a contra/ ) ! sc5es t ab\nd at e turn 9 any old1 dirty1 picturesque ,italian village1 & assur$ly settles ! "q1 ,is our ,engli% developm5t ( civilisation an unalloy$ b5efit8 ,z a contra/ to ! def9ite1 explicit ,g]man developm5t ( 8 intellectual ma*9]y1 ,leighton _h special sympa?y ) ! emotional spontaneity ( ! ,italian race2 also z a contra/ to ! selective & f9ely pois$ conclusions to be work$ out 9 !ories ( composition le>nt f 8 belov$ ma/] ,/e9le1 arose a special admiration = ! casual1 unprem$itat$1 inevitable grace & *>m 9 ! mann]s & ge/ures ( ?is s\!rn p4 ,:at lab\r$ !ories s (t5 fail$ to a*ieve1 nature "h 0 always do+ 9 h] mo/ c>eless moods4 ,9 consid]+ ! intimate aspect ( ,leighton's nature1 & ! int]weav+ ( ! orig9al fabric ) ! =ces develop$ by ! circum/ances he enc\nt]$1 ! influ5ce ( ,italy mu/ assur$ly be giv5 a v di/9ct prom95ce4 ,f h] & h] p he acquir$ c\rage 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 intuitive pref]5ces1 also a developm5t ( t rapid & direct insight s inborn 9 h] *ildr54 ,l ! liz>ds t d>t ) su* lightn+ spe$ across h] sun-scor*$ walls & ov] ! gn>l$ b>k ( ! weird olive tree1 ! p]ceptions ( ! typical ,italian are swift1 & fly /raight to ! m>k4 ,9 ! ,italian1 h[ev]1 ?is vividness ( p]ception is mo/ly exp5d$ 9 ejaculation & dramatic ge/ure1 :i*1--subsid+1--leaves a /ate ( indol5ce & non*alance1 untr\bl$ by any m5tal ex]tion4 ,9 ,leighton ! rapidity ) :i* 8 p]ceptions seiz$ ! core ( tru? 0 back$ by an intellectual activity ( extraord9>y p[]1 by :i* he work$ 8 intuitive s5sibilities into ! int]e/s :i* guid$ ! solid aims ( 8 life4 ,probably no ,engli%man ev] approa*$ ! ,greek ( ! ,p]iclean p]iod s ne>ly z did ,leighton1 = ! reason t he possess$ t comb9ation ( intellectual & emotional p[] 9 a l r>e degree4 ,! human be+s :o a*ieve mo/ z active work]s 9 ! _w1 are d\btless ^? 9 :om c be trac$ a capacity = mak+ app>5tly incompatible =ces pull toge!r t[>ds a desir$ end4 ,leighton succe$$ 9 ally+ two di/9ct developm5ts 9 8 nature2 & by1 s to say1 putt+ ^! into d\ble h>ness & driv+ !m toge!r1 acquir$ an advantage :i* few o!r arti/s1 if any1 h possess$ s9ce ! "t ( ! ,greeks4 ,b1 be+ ess5tially ,engli% z well z ,greek-l1 ,leighton pu%$ ?is comb9ation ( p[]s to a moral issue4 ,he held z 8 cre$ ( cre$s t ! mission ( ,art 0 to act z a lev] 9 ! uplift+ ( ! human race1 n by go+ beyond h] own doma91 b by direct+ ! s5se ( beauty ) :i* h] true prie/hood mu/ ev] be end[$1 9 ord] to elim9ate f man 8 m brutal t5d5cies1 to ref9e & p]fect 8 insight into nature1 & to develop 8 delight 9 h] p]fection4 ,he held t1 ! /rong] ! emotional =ce 9 an arti/1 ! /rong] ! s5se ( responsibility %\ld be2 ! m he %\ld seek to express x 9 a mann] :i* w\ld elevate r ?an deprave4 ,9 8 picture ( ,cymon & ,iphig5ia1 ,leighton express$ ! ma9 dogma ( 8 belief4 ,9 s5t5ces t[>ds ! end ( 8 second address to ! ,royal ,academy /ud5ts 9 ! ye> #ahha1 he eloqu5tly describes ! complex & deep nature ( ^? ae/hetic emotions :5ce spr+ ! ,arts3-- ,x is n1 x _c be1 ! =emo/ duty ( ,art to seek to embody t :i* x _c adequately pres5t1 & to ent] into a competition 9 :i* x is doom$ to inevitable defeat4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is a field 9 :i* %e has no rival4 ,we h )9 u ! faculty = a range ( emotions ( va/ compass1 ( exquisite subtlety1 & ( irresi/ible =ce1 to :i* ,art & ,art alone among/ human =ms ( expression has a key2 ^! !n1 & no o!rs1 are ! *ords :i* x is h] appo9t$ duty to /rike2 & ,=m1 ,col\r1 & ! contra/s ( ,light & ,%ade are ! ag5ts ?r\gh :i* x is giv5 to h] to set !m 9 motion4 ,h] duty is1 !re=e1 to awak5 ^? s5sations directly emotional & indirectly intellectual1 :i* c be communicat$ only ?r\gh ! s5se ( sight1 to ! delight ( :i* %e has prim>ily to m9i/]4 ,& ! dignity ( ^! s5sations lies 9 ?is1 t !y are insep>ably connect$ by association ( ideas1 ) a range ( p]ceptions & feel+s ( inf9ite v>iety & scope4 ,!y come fraught ) dim complex memories ( all ! ev]-%ift+ spectacle ( inanimate creation1 & ( ! m deeply /irr+ ph5om5a ( life2 ( ! /orm & ! lull1 ! spl5d\r & ! d>kness ( ! out] _w2 ( ! /orm & ! lull1 ! spl5d\r & ! d>kness ( ! *angeful & transitory lives ( m54 ,nay1 s closely ov]laid is ! simple ae/hetic s5sation ) elem5ts ( e?ic or intellectual emotion by ^! con/ant & manifold accretions ( associat$ ideas1 t x is difficult to conceive ( x indep5d5tly ( ?is preci\s ov]gr[?4444 ,! mo/ s5sitively religi\s m9d may inde$ re/ satisfi$ 9 ! consci\sness t x is n on ! w+s ( ab/ract ?\ght alone t we rise to ! highe/ moods ( contemplation1 or to ! mo/ *a/5$ moral temp]2 & assur$ly ,arts :i* h = _! *ief task to reveal ! inmo/ spr+s ( ,beauty 9 ! creat$ _w1 to display all ! pomp ( ! teem+ e>?1 & all ! pageant ( ^? heav5s ( :i* we are told t !y decl>e ! ,glory ( ,god1 are n ! lea/ eloqu5t witnesses to ! might & to ! maje/y ( ! my/]i\s & et]nal ,f\nta9 ( all good ?+s4 ,n only c\ld no attempt be approximately made at giv+ a real & vivid picture ( ,leighton's rem>kable p]sonality 7 n ! ?ree aspects ( 8 nature tak5 into acc\nt1 b also if ! influ5ces :i* affect$ him /rongly dur+ ^? ye>s :5 8 g5ius & "* 7 be+ develop$ 7 n also consid]$4 ,8 consci\s nature & feel+s1 dur+ ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( 8 life1 c be be/ trac$ 9 8 lett]s1 notably 9 ^? to 8 "m4 ,x is easy to recognise1 9 read+ 8 "m's lett]s to him1 f :om he inh]its ! w>m t5d] g5]osity :i* made 8 nature s lovable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,ed\>d ,,/e9le ,drawn by ,himself ,:5 at ,frank=t1 9 #ahde1 he fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ indelible influ5ce ( 8 life 9 t inn] sanctu>y 9 :i* he _h hi!rto be5 a lonely inmate4 ,sev5 ye>s lat]1 9 ! ,di>y he calls ,pebbles1 writt5 = 8 "m1 :51 fully fl$g$1 he leaves ! ne/ to battle alone on ! field ( life1 he pays a tribute ( unqualifi$ affection & gratitude to 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le1 :o fir/ unlock$ ! door to ,leighton's full consci\sness ( ! dep? ( 8 devotion = 8 call+ 7see pp4 #fa & #fb74 ,9 #ahgi1 ! ye> aft] ,leighton 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 9 ! same lett] to ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison already quot$ f1 he writes1 respect+ ! influ5ces :i* affect$ 8 art developm5t3 ,= bad by ,flor5t9e ,academy1 = good1 f> beyond all o!rs1 by ,/e9le1 a noble-m9d$1 s+le-he>t$ arti/1 s'il en fut4 ,te*nically1 ,i le>nt 7lat]7 mu* f ,rob]t ,fleury1 b be+ v receptive & prone to admire1 ,i h le>nt1 & /ill d1 f innum]able arti/s1 big & small4 ,/e9le's is1 h[ev]1 ! indelible seal4 ,! ?or\ghness ( all ! great old ma/]s is s p]vad+ a quality t ,i look ^u !m all z =m+ "o ari/ocracy4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> :5 he settl$ 9 ,rome1 9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahec1 he made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,leighton's fri5d%ip ) ,mrs4 ,s>toris 7,adelaide ,kemble71 _m ye>s 8 s5ior1 & "o :o _h ev] view$ h] art z a s+] f ! pure/ & highe/ aspect1 became a /rong & elevat+ influ5ce 9 8 life4 ,pr(essor ,giovanni ,co/a 7! ,n9o ( ! lett]s71 "o ( ,leighton's mo/ intimate fri5ds f ! ye> #ahec to ! end 9 #ahif1 wrote ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ref]r+ to ! e>ly days 9 ,rome f #ahec to #ahef3aa ,! greate/ influ5ce on ! life ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton 0 ex]t$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris 7,miss ,adelaide ,kemble71 :o _h ! m9d ( a great arti/4 ,mr4 ,s>toris 0 "o ( ! greate/ critics ( art1 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris _h a mo/ elevat$ & s]5e nature4 ,?is great fri5d%ip ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris br\ght ) x _m o!rs1 notably ^? ( ,rob]t ,br[n+ & ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 ,leighton writes ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville1 9 a lett] to 8 pupil & fri5d1 ,mr4 ,john ,walk]3 ,he is inde$ "o ( ! k9de/ & be/ m5 possible1 ,i look on him myself z a second fa!r2 & ,h5ry ,greville 9 a lett] to ,leighton writes3 ,i wi% y 7 my son1 ,fay--,fay be+ ! "n giv5 to ,leighton by 8 inn] circle ( intimates1 & c]ta9ly a /roke ( g5ius 9 ! "o :o inv5t$ x4 ,writ+ f ,frank=t to 8 "m1 :]e he return$ to %[ 8 works to ,/e9le aft] 8 family _h f9ally migrat$ to ,ba? & he to ,rome1 he says3 ,i h _h su* a lett] f ,h5ry 7,h5ry ,greville72 !re nev] 0 any?+ l ! t5d]ness ( x4 ,y w\ld h be5 j en*ant$4 ,! fri5d%ip ) ,mrs4 ,s>toris only end$ ) h] dea? 9 #ahgi1 ! ye> aft] ,leighton 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,be+ !n close ^u fifty1 deeply s5sible ( ! grave responsibilities involv$ by 8 new position1 ,leighton ent]$ on a fre% phase 9 8 c>e]4 ,z presid5t ( ! c5tre ( national liv+ art1 ?is phase involv$ a s]i\s view be+ tak5 ( ! int]e/s ( art su* z c\ld be enc\rag$ by a public body4 ,also z "o :o _h be5 help$ & enc\rag$ by p]sonal fri5d%ip & influ5ce to "w out ! be/ 9 him1 ) 8 ev] eag] & g5]\s nature he felt anxi\s to h& on ! help he _h receiv$ by devot+ a l sympa?y to ! individual int]e/s ( o!r work]s4 ,8 field ( action _h become enl>g$1 & he rose ) consummate ability to ! fulfilm5t ( ! duties ?is l>g] area entail$ on him4 ,n only by 8 bi5nial addresses to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy1 b by ! spee*es deliv]$ spontane\sly at ! c\ncils & else:]e1 :5 no prep>ation w\ld h be5 possible1 8 fame z an orator 0 e/abli%$4 ,_m !re are :o h he>d ! impromptu spee*es he made1 :o c v\*1 z d ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e & ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t1 t ^! 7 j z f9e 9 language & excell5t 9 ! concise =m 9 :i* ! words 7 made to convey ! int5d$ mean+1 z ^? :i* ,leighton _h c>efully prep>$ be=eh&1 & possess$1 moreov]1 ! *>m ( an unlab\r$ ef=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,draw+ ,,( ,,adelaide ,,s>toris ,p>is1 #ahef ,! sev5te5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,leighton 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & prom95t 9 e direction z ! lead] ( ! art ( 8 c\ntry1 7 n )\t sadd5+ influ5ces4 ,8 duties necessitat$ contact ) _m v>ieties ( human nature1 "s f> f sympa!tic to him4 ,! contra/ betwe5 8 own dis9t]e/$ rev]5ce = beauty1 moral & physical1 ) ! indiff]5ce display$ by _m ( 8 bro!r arti/s t[>ds 8 own high aims & aspirations1 =c$ itself m & m on ,leighton z ! optimi/ic f]v\r & en?usiasm ( y\? wan$ ) ye>s & fail+ heal?4 ,he _h to face ! depress+ fact t selfi% motives are ! rul+ factors ) mo/ m51 ev5 ) ^? :o o/5sibly foll[ ! call+ ( beauty4 ,mu* ( ! joy\sness ( 8 _s 0 less5$ accord+ly1 ?\gh 8 sweet reasonabl5ess1 to quote ,watts' truly sugge/ive words1 nev] des]t$ him4 ,?is prev5t$ any bitt]ness or res5tm5t f f9d+ p]man5t location 9 8 nature4 ,ano!r s\rce ( di/ress arose f ! fact t 8 great position ar\s$ ! jeal\sy ( ! envi\s4 ,h[ev] exceptional 8 tact1 h[ev] truly he>tfelt 8 consid]ation = o!rs1 no virtues c\ld /& aga9/ ! vice ( be+ s pre-em95tly successful 9 ! eyes ( ! envi\s1 ^: vanity alone plac$ !m 9 _! own e/imation on a level ) ! great4 ,no?+ p]haps excites s rampant a jeal\sy 9 unappreciative & envi\s natures1 z does ! unexpla9able *>m ( a delightful p]sonality4 ,x aggravates ! dull & envi\s beyond measure to see a be+ ?us end[$ gallop+ ov] ! gr\nd 9 all directions ) ease1 !re be+ 9 _! eyes no suffici5t explanation = ! pace4 ,su* success is view$ by ! envi\s z a k9d ( trick1 "s wit*]y ( fasc9ation1 :i* deludes ! _w into be/[+ unm]it$ advantages on ! conjuror4 ,^?1 on ! contr>y1 :o c appreciate a transc5d5t & delightful p]sonality1 recognise x z ! conv9c+ grace ( ! p[] ( uncommon gifts fla%+ _! radiance into ! int]c\rse ( e-day life1 mode/ly ignor$ z consci\s possessions b inevitably sp>kl+ out 9 any human int]c\rse1 & f a social po9t ( view mak+ ! greate/ among u ! s]vants ( all4 ,jeal\sy fights ) hidd5 weapons4 ,:at man or woman ev] ackn[l$g$ be+ jeal\s8 ,! passion is disguis$4 ,h5ce ! hide\s s9s t foll[ 9 its wake3 +ratitude1 trea*]y1 calumnies1 are call$ into ! s]vice to black5 ! (f5d+ object4 ,bacon says ( envy3 ,x is also ! vile/ affection1 & ! mo/ deprav$2 = :i* cause x is ! prop] attribute ( ! devil1 :o is call$ ! envi\s man1 t s[e? t>es among/ ! :eat by night1 z x always come? to pass t envy worke? subtilly1 & 9 ! d>k2 & to ! prejudice ( good ?+s1 su* z is ! :eat4 ,leighton suff]$ f ! jeal\sy ( ! envi\s1 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases ! op5 expression ( x 0 smo!r$ dur+ 8 life by reason ( 8 p[] & position4 ,besides be+ t5d]-he>t$ & easily hurt at any feel+ ( ho/ility %[n aga9/ him1 he cordially hat$ any phase ( ! ugly4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahie ,leighton said to a fri5d3 ,my "o con/ant pray] is t ,i %\ld n live beyond sev5ty4 ,8 great dread 0 to be a burd5 to any "o--to cease to be useful to all4 ,8 wi% 0 m ?an fulfill$4 ,he pass$ onw>d five ye>s be=e ! allott$ ?ree score & t54 ,_m !re 7 :o felt ) ,watts t life 0 inde$ d>k5$2 a great light 0 ext+ui%$1 a belov$ fri5d 0 no long] among/ !m to help1 enc\rage1 & bright5 ! days4 ,to a wide social circle1 a p]sonality1 r>e 9 its *>m & end[m5ts1 diff]+ f all o!rs1 _h pass$ (f ! /age4 ,x 0 z if1 amid ! sob] br[n & grey plumage ( our quiet-col\r$ ,engli% birds1 ?r\gh ! mi/s & fogs ( our nor!rn clime1 !re _h sp$ across ! page ( our n9ete5? c5tury hi/ory ! flight ( "s brilliant-hu$ flam+o1 emitt+ fla%es ( light & col\r on 8 way4 ,to ! wide public a p[] & a control1 noble & di/+ui%$ 9 its quality1 _h ceas$ to rule ov] ! art int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 to 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 z ,leighton call$ all e>ne/ /ud5ts & arti/s1 x 0 z if a /rong support1 a c5tre ( impell+ =ce1 an inspiration t[>ds ! be/ & highe/ 9 art1 _h be5 sudd5ly swept away4 ,on ! day ( 8 fun]al1 a fri5d1 ^: husb& _h kn[n him f ! comm5cem5t to ! end ( ! brilliant c>e]1 wrote ! foll[+ notes3--#ab ,"l ,leighton's fun]al to-day 0 z brilliant z 8 life1 & we came home f ! maje/ic c]emony at ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral feel+ t 8 k9d & graci\s _s w\ld h rejoic$--= all he lov$ & hon\r$ 9 life 7 !re m\rn+ = ! loss ( _! gift$ & g5ial fri5d4 ,z ! procession mov$ sl[ly into ! ,ca!dral ! crimson & gold5 pall 0 ,v5etian 9 its brilliancy1 & ! long bran* ( palm spoke t\*+ly ( pa9 ov] & ! conque/ won4 ,music1 ! si/] ,art he s dev\tly wor%ipp$1 lift$ up h] voice 9 pa!tic acc5ts to ! dome ( ! va/ ,ca!dral1 /riv+ to re-e*o ! solemnity & grief ar\nd4 ,de> graci\s ,leighton1 h[ vividly my husb& recall$ 8 e>lie/ impressions ( him1 ! h&some "y arti/ at ,rome4 ,visions arise 9 ! m9d ( joy\s days 9 8 second home !re1 ! cultur$ & hospitable h\se ( ,adelaide ,s>toris1 :i* =m$ ! happy backgr\nd ( ,leighton's life4 ,he rememb]$ ! dep>ture ( 8 picture ',! ,triumph ( ,cimabue1' s5t ) diffid5ce1 & s1 proportionate 0 ! joy :5 news came ( its success1 & t ! ,que5 _h b\ght x4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,rome 0 at its lovelie/1 & ,leighton's fri5ds & bro!r arti/s gave him a fe/al d9n] to celebrate 8 hon\rs4 ,on receiv+ ! news1 ,leighton's fir/ act 0 to fly to ?ree less successful arti/s & buy a picture f ea* ( !m 7,george ,mason1 !n /ill unkn[n1 0 "o71 & s ,leighton reflect$ 8 own happ9ess at once on o!rs4 ,to-day z we view$ ! di/+ui%$ 79 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m7 m\rn]s1 x seem$ an epitome ( all 8 social & arti/ic life4 ,he nev] =got an old fri5d1 & n "o 0 abs5t to-day4 ,! m5 ar\nd 8 c(f9 all look$ he>tily sad4 ,x 0 only :5 ^? peaceful words came1 ',we give ,!e he>ty ?anks1 = t x ha? pleas$ ,!e to deliv] ?is our bro!r out ( ! mis]ies ( ?is s9ful _w1' t we rememb]$ ! agony ( 8 la/ ?ree days on e>?1 & we c\ld be glad = our de> fri5d t x 0 pa/4 ,we c\ld give he>ty ?anks1 b x 0 = him & him alone1 = we turn ) heavy he>ts to our homes1 feel+ t ) ,fr$]ic ,leighton ev] s mu* k9dness1 love1 & col\r has gone out ( ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crypt ,,"u ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,ca!dral1 ,,:]e ,,b>ry1 ,,sir ,,jo%ua ,,reynolds1 ,,turn]1 ,,& ,,"l ,,leighton ,,7 ,,buri$ ,f a photo1 by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,s4,b4 ,bolas ,co4 ,atta*$ to ! wrea? :i* lay on 8 c(f9 7 ! l9es writt5 by our ,que53-- ,life's race well run1 ,life's "w well done1 ,life's cr[n well won1 ,n[ comes re/4 ,9 ,leighton's own lett]s1 m ?an is possible 9 any o!r writt5 words1 w be trac$ ^? qualities ( "* & feel+ :i* guid$ ! r>e gifts nature _h be/[$4 ,^!1 us$ ) un/9t+ g5]osity = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 e/abli%$ = our national art a position1 cosmopolitan 9 its influ5ce1 nev] previ\sly atta9$ by ,engli% pa9t+ & sculpture1 & ( :i* x may be fairly hop$1 future g5]ations1 no less ?an ! pres5t1 may reap ! b5efit4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,george ,eliot--,romola4 #b ,"l ,lo*'s c\s91 ,colonel ,su!rl& ,orr1 m>ri$ ,leighton's eld] si/] 9 ! ye> #aheg4 #c ,quot$ 9 ,g4,f4 ,watts' ,rem9isc5ces4 #d ,an incid5t1 "o out ( _m t tell ( ,leighton's he>ty1 eag] helpfulness1 happ5$ on "o ( ! ev5+s at ! ,academy1 aft] ! prizes _h be5 giv5 away4 ,a /ud5t 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! fir/ room1 on 8 way to ! entrance4 ,he look$ ! picture ( dejection & disappo9t$ wret*$ness1 poorly & %abbily dress$1 & sl9k+ away z if he wi%$ to pass out ( ! place unnotic$4 ,millais & ,leighton1 walk+ arm 9 arm1 came along1 pictures ( prosp]ity4 ,leighton caught sight ( ! poor1 d[nca/ /ud5t4 ,leav+ ,millais1 he d>t$ across ! ve/ibule to him1 &1 tak+ ! /ud5t's arm1 drew him back into ! fir/ room1 & made him sit d[n on ! ottoman beside him4 ,putt+ 8 arm on ! top ( ! ottoman1 & re/+ 8 head on 8 h&1 ,leighton began to talk z he alone c\ld talk2 p\r+ =? volumes ( e>ne/1 rapid utt]ances1 z if ev]y?+ 9 ! _w dep5d$ on 8 words convey+ :at he want$ !m to convey4 ,he w5t on & on4 ,! %abby figure gradually seem$ to pull itself toge!r1 &1 at la/1 :5 !y bo? rose1 he seem$ to h become ano!r creature4 ,leighton %ook h&s ) him1 & ! y\? w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,x is c]ta9 t if o!r help ?an advice 7 ne$$1 x 0 giv54 ,b x 0 ! extraord9>y ze/ & vitality :i* ,leighton put into 8 help :i* made x unlike any o!r4 ,he f\ght e "o's cause ev5 bett] ?an o!rs fight _! own4 #e ,9 ,plato's ,pha$rus1 ,socrates says3 ,! s\l1 :i* has se5 mo/ ( tr\ble1 %all come to ! bir? z a philosoph]1 or arti/1 or musician1 or lov]2 t :i* has se5 tru? 9 ! second degree1 %all be a righte\s k+1 or w>rior1 or "l2 ! s\l :i* is ( ! ?ird class1 %all be a politician1 or economi/1 or trad]2 ! f\r?1 %all be a lov] ( gymna/ic toils1 or a physician2 ! fif?1 a prophet1 or hi]ophant2 to ! six?1 a poet or imitator w be 'appropriate'2 to ! sev5?1 ! life ( an artisan1 or husb&man2 to ! eigh?1 t ( a sophi/1 or demagogue2 to ! n9?1 t ( a tyrant2 all ^! are /ates ( probation1 9 :i* he :o lives righte\sly1 improves1 & he :o lives unrighte\sly1 det]iorates 8 lot4 #f ,he wrote to 8 si/] 9 #aheg f ,algi]s3 ,i %all sp5d my next w9t] 9 my de>1 de> old ,rome1 to :i* ,i am atta*$ beyond measure2 inde$1 ,italy altoge!r has a hold on my he>t t no o!r c\ntry ev] c h 7except1 ( c\rse1 my own71 & al?\gh1 z ,i j n[ said1 ,i 0 mo/ delight$ ) ,africa1 & h n a mom5t to look back to t 0 n agreeable1 yet !re is an intimate little corn] 9 my affections into :i* x c\ld nev] p5etrate4 ,& lat] he wrote 9 a lett] to 8 "m3 ,i h s (t5 be5 to ,italy1 & s (t5 writt5 to y f !nce1 t x seems q a platitude to tell y h[ mu* ,i enjoy x1 & :at a ke5 delight ,i felt aga9 ?is "t :5 ,i once m trod ! soil ( ?is wond]ful c\ntry2 inde$1 by ! "t y get ?is y w already y\rself be 9 full enjoym5t ( its pleasures1 & ?\gh naturally y _c feel "o tittle ( my atta*m5t & ye>n+ affection = x1 yet y w h all ! physical delights ( sun & s]5e skies & a good %>e ( ! wond] & admiration at ! inexhau/ible natural beauties ( ?is g>d5 ( ! _w4 ,i came ?r\gh ,switz]l& ?is "t1 b z quick z a %ot1 z ,i 0 9 a hurry to get home to ,italy4 #g ,du ,mauri]1 :o took mu* int]e/ 9 trac+ indications ( v>i\s racial di/9ctions 9 ! rem>kable p ( 8 "t1 0 tr\bl$ on ?is po9t4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t 9 ,leighton exi/$ indications ( =eign or ,jewi% blood1 b 0 q unable to discov] any facts 9 support ( ?is !ory4 #h ,leighton wrote 9 a lett] to 8 si/] f ,algi]s ( ! /range s\nds :i* ! ,moors emit1 add+3 ,mu* ! same sort ( ?+ is noticeable 9 ! peasants ne> ,rome1 ^: songs consi/ 7)9 a def9ite %ape7 ( long-su/a9$ *e/ notes t are peculi> 9 ! extreme1 & ?\gh (t5 h>%1 seem to be wond]fully 9 h>mony ) ! long unbrok5 l9es ( ! ,campagna4 #i ,on ,decemb] #a1 #ahef1 ,leighton writes to ,/e9le3 ,my ,italian j\rney af=d$ me 9 e way ! greate/ pleasure & edification1 & ,i seem n[ = ! fir/ "t to h grasp$ ! greatness ( ! ,campagna & ! giant l(t9ess ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 #aj ,apres de p>eilles emotions1 il avait beso9 d'etre seul1 de sav\r] sa joie1 de *ant] sa lib]te def9itivem5t conquise1 sur t\s les s5ti]s le long desquels il avait tant gemi1 tant lutte4 ,il ne v\lut donc pas ret\rn] imm$iatem5t a ,sa9t-,dami54 ,sortant de la cite p> la porte la plus vois9e1 il s'enfonca dans les s5ti]s des]ts qui grimp5t sur les flancs du ,mont ,subasio4 ,on etait aux t\t premi]s j\rs du pr9temps4 ,il y avait encore ca et la de gr&es fondri]es de neige1 mais s\s les ardeurs du soleil de m>s l'hiv] semblait s'av\] va9cu4 ,au se9 de cette h>monie1 my/]ieuse et tr\blante1 le coeur de ,francois vibrait delicieusem5t1 t\t son etre se calmait et s'exaltait2 l'ame des *oses le c>essait d\cem5t et lui v]sait l'apaisem5t4 ,un bonheur inconnu l'envahissait2 p\r celebr] sa victoire et sa lib]te1 il remplit bi5tot t\te la =et du bruit de ses *ants4 ,les emotions trop d\ces ou trop pr(ondes p\r p\voir etre exprimees dans la langue ord9aire1 l'homme les *ante4--,vie de ,s4 ,francois d',assise1 p> ,paul ,sabati]4 #aa ,notes on ,"l ,leighton1 ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ,m>* #ahig4 #ab ,! ,morn+ ,po/ ( ,febru>y #d1 #ahif4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,antec$5ts ,,& ,,s*ool ,,days #ahcj-aheb ,"s light is ?r[n on ,leighton's ance/ry by ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 by ,sir ,baldwyn ,leighton to ,sir ,alb]t ,woods1 ,g>t]1 at ! "t :5 a pe]age 0 be/[$ on ,fr$]ic ,leighton4 ,x deals ) ! "q ( associat+ ! "n ( ,/retton ) ! ,b>ony4 ,,tabley ,,h\se1 ,,knuts=d1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahif4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 answ] to y\rs ( ,janu>y #i1 ,i beg to say t !re are two places call$ ,/retton 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,salop2 "o1 n[ kn[n z ,*ur* ,/retton1 hav+ become a small t[n1 0 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( my family ?r\gh ! m>riage ( ,john de ,leighton1 my l9eal ance/or1 ) ! daught] & heiress ( ,william ,cambray ( ,/retton 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ^: arms we /ill qu>t] 7see ,h]ald's ,visitation = ,%rop%ire74 ,?is no long] belongs to me1 hav+ be5 mortgag$ & sold by ,sir ,?omas ,leighton1 ,kt4 ,bann]et1 temp4 ,h54 ,,viii4 ,b !re is ano!r ,/retton 9 ! p>i% ( ,ald]bury ) ,c>de/on :i* does /ill belong to me1 & has always belong$ to ! family f "t immemorial4 ,i h be5 9 communication ) ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton on ! subject1 & x is my wi% t he %\ld adopt ! supplem5tal title ( ,/retton4 ,accord+ to a p$igree made out by a ,%rop%ire antiqu>ian "s ?irty ye>s ago1 ,sir ,fr$]ic's bran* desc5ds f ! y\ng] son ( ! ,john de ,leighton :o m>ri$ ! ,cambray heiress1 & :o 0 admitt$ burgess ( ,%rewsbury 9 #adfe4 ,!re=e ,i am ( op9ion t x is a v prop] supplem5tal title = ,sir ,fr$]ic to assume4--,i rema91 y\rs1 c41 ,,baldwyn ,,leighton4 ,to ,sir ,,alb]t ,,woods1 ,g>t]4 ,9 #ahfb1 ,leighton writes to 8 "m3-- ,y mu/ "k t ,i receiv$ "s "t back a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,leighton 7address1 ,luciefelde1 ,%rewsbury7 ask+ me v politely to give him :atev] in=mation ,i c\ld ab\t our family1 z he 0 mak+ a p$igree ( ! ,leighton family1 & 0 anxi\s to f9d out some?+ ab\t a bran* t _h settl$ & be5 lo/ sight ( 9 ,london4 ,i answ]$ t ,i regrett$ ,i c\ld give him no def9ite in=mation on ! subject1 beyond our belief t we 7 ( a y\ng] bran* ( ! ,%rop%ire ,leightons1 ^: arms & cre/ we bore1 t ,i knew p]sonally no?+ ( my family fur!r back ?an my gr&fa!r1 tell+ him :o & :at he 04 ,i end$ by ref]r+ him to ,papa1 to :om ,i imm$iately wrote1 tell+ him ! nature ( ,mr4 ,leighton's reque/1 & begg+ him to write to him at once 9 case he c\ld give him any clue t might facilitate 8 rese>*es4 ,i !n receiv$ a second1 & v int]e/+1 lett] f ,mr4 ,l4 tell+ me t he _h f\nd 9 ,york%ire "s ,leightons 7,i =get ! ,*ri/ian names1 b n ,rob]t7 :o claim$ to desc5d f ! ,%rop%ire /ock1 & ^: cre/ diff]$ f ! ,leighton cre/ exactly z ours does1 i4e4 9 ! =w>d expansion ( ! "r w+ ( ! ,wyv]n2 a peculi>ity1 by ! by1 :i* did n appe> to be ( weight ) him4 ,!re 0 m 9 ?is lett] :i* ,i don't cle>ly rememb]1 b no?+ e/abli%+ our claim2 ?is lett] ,i imm$iately =w>d$ to y1 & s9ce !n bo? myself & ,mr4 ,leighton h be5 wait+ to he> f ,papa4 ,! conclusion arriv$ at f ^! inquiries 0--t1 ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! desc5dants ( ,john de ,leighton & ! ,cambray heiress migrat$ f ,%rop%ire to ,york%ire1 & t ,leighton's gr&fa!r1 ,sir ,james ,leighton1 c\rt physician to ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas ( ,russia1 0 a desc5dant ( ?is bran*4 ,dr4 ,leighton1 ! arti/'s fa!r1 m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,george ,augu/us ,na% ( ,edmonton4 ,he & 8 wife1 e>ly 9 _! m>ri$ life1 w5t to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & x 0 suppos$ t he w\ld probably succe$ 8 fa!r z c\rt physician to ! ,cz>1 :o fav\r$ ,sir ,james ,leighton ) 8 intimacy2 b ! climate ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg n suit+ ,mrs4 ,leighton's heal?1 !y rema9$ !re b a few ye>s4 ,x 0 at ,/4 ,pet]sburg t ! two elde/ *ildr5 7 born1 ,fanny1 :o di$ "y1 & ,alex&ra1 ! god-*ild ( ! ,empress ,alex&ra1 :o became ,mrs4 ,su!rl& ,orr4 ,f ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ! family mov$ to ,sc>bor\gh1 & x 0 at ,sc>bor\gh1 on ,decemb] #c1 #ahcj1 t ! mo/ fam\s memb] ( ! ,leighton family 0 born4 ,! "q z to :i* 0 ! actual h\se 9 :i* ! ev5t took place 0 satisfactorily settl$ at ! "t :5 ,leighton 0 rais$ to ! pe]age1 9 lett]s :i* appe>$ 9 ! press1--"o conta9+ ! te/imony ( ,mrs4 ,anne ,?orley1 :o 0 9 ,dr4 ,leighton's s]vice = ?ree ye>s ) ! family at ,sc>bor\gh1 & = two ye>s aft] !y mov$ to ,london4 ,%e affirms t ,leighton 0 born 9 ! h\se 9 ,brunswick ,t]race1 n[ numb]$ #ac1 b :i* at t "t consi/$ only ( ?ree h\ses4 ,mrs4 ,?orley adds1 ,fr$'s "m 0 a spl5did lady--su* a good "o ) h] *ildr51 & mo/ affectionate4 ,a second son nam$ ,james1 :o di$ 9 8 infancy1 0 also born at ,sc>bor\gh1 & five ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,leighton 8 y\ng] si/] ,augu/a1 n[ ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 0 born 9 ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,"l ,leighton :5 a ,boy ,f a ,portrait by ,himself ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,h4,s4 ,m5delssohn ,illu/ration3 ,"l ,leighton's y\ng] ,si/] :5 a ,*ild ,f a ,draw+ by ,"l ,leighton ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,h4,s4 ,m5delssohn ,dr4 ,leighton _h e prospect ( excell+ among ^? mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 8 pr(ession4 ,deafness1 h[ev]1 by :i* he 0 un=tunately attack$ ab\t t "t1 made x impossible = him to practise any long] z a physician4 ,depriv$ ( 8 active "w1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to m ab/ract l9es ( /udy1 & to philosophy4 ,9 #ahdj1 ,mrs4 ,leighton1 aft] a sev]e illness1 requir$ a dri] climate ?an t ( ,engl&1 & ! family travell$ on ! ,cont95t1 visit+ ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 & ,italy4 ,family annals record ! delight ) :i* ,leighton1 ! boy ( t51 enjoy$ ! beauty ( nature 9 ,switz]l&1 ! fl[]s & ev]y?+ he saw 9 ! l& ( m\nta9s4 ,:5 he rea*$ ,rome1 ! build+s1 ! f\nta9s1 ! ru9s1 ! models await+ hire on ! ,piazza di ,spagna1 fasc9at$ him1 & he fill$ _m sket*-books ) records ( all ! picturesque sc5es t /ruck him z s new & wond]ful4 ,f e>lie/ days1 draw+ 0 ,leighton's greate/ amusem5t1 & he _h x always 9 8 own m9d t he w\ld be an arti/ & no?+ else4 ,:5 9 ,rome1 he 0 all[$ to /udy draw+ "u ,signor ,meli1 b 8 fa!r insi/$ on o!r lessons be+ c>ri$ on ) regul>ity & indu/ry4 ,we he> ( 8 eld] si/] & ,leighton le>n+ ,lat9 toge!r f a "y prie/4 ,dr4 ,leighton _h a comm&+ intellig5ce1 & made 8 w felt4 ,z ) _m fond fa!rs :o c5tre _! *ief int]e/ on an only son1 & fo/] ?\ghts ( a notable future = him1 ,dr4 ,leighton seems to h felt t ! great] 8 int]e/ & affection1 ! great] mu/ be ! ex]cise ( /rict discipl9e ov] 8 boy4 ,leighton receiv$1 to say ! lea/1 a /]n upbr++ f 8 fa!r1 mitigat$1 h[ev]1 by ! greate/ t5d]ness f 8 "m4 ,! boy's w respect+ 8 future c>e] prov$ suffici5t = ! occasion1 & he _h reason to be ?ankful t ! g5]al k1 :i* ,dr4 ,leighton insi/$ on 8 acquir+1 0 in/ill$ at s e>ly an age4 ,f ! "t he 0 t5 ye>s old he 0 made to /udy ! classics1 & at twelve he spoke ,fr5* & ,italian z flu5tly z ,engli%4 ,dr4 ,leighton _h himself taught ! boy anatomy1 ev] *]i%+ ! hope t he w\ld1 :5 he came to ye>s ( discretion1 r5\nce ! idea ( be+ an arti/1 & foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r by becom+ a doctor4 ,9 ei!r case a k ( anatomy 0 ?\ght necess>y1 &1 9 aft] ye>s1 ,leighton decl>$ he knew mu* m anatomy :5 he 0 f\rte5 ?an he did :5 he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,i owe1 he said1 my k to my fa!r4 ,he w\ld tea* me ! names ( ! bones & ! muscles4 ,he w\ld %[ !m to me 9 action & 9 repose2 !n ,i w\ld h to draw !m f memory2 until my memory draw+ 0 p]fect1 he w\ld n let x pass4 ,! family return$ to ,engl& = ! summ] ( #ahda1 sp5d+ x at ! pat]nal gr&fa!r's c\ntry h\se at ,gre5=d2 & dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] ,leighton /udi$ at ! ,univ]sity ,college ,s*ool 9 ,london4 ,mrs4 ,leighton's heal? aga9 decl9$ 9 ,engl&1 & ! family migrat$ to ,g]many1 ! c\ntry *os5 by ,dr4 ,leighton z t 9 :i* ! education ( ! *ildr5 c\ld be be/ c>ri$ =w>d4 ,leighton /udi$ "u tutors at ,b]l91 x be+ only 9 8 sp>e mom5ts t he f\nd "t to sket*1 or to visit ! gall]ies4 ,!n foll[$ a move to ,frank=t1 & !nce to ,flor5ce4 ,!re he 0 all[$ to ent] ! /udio ( ,bezzuoli & ,s]vol9i1 celebrat$ arti/s 9 ,flor5ce1 b ( ^: real greatness ,leighton1 ev5 at t e>ly age1 ent]ta9$ 8 d\bts4 ,x 0 9 ,flor5ce t ! fa!r's w _h f9ally to submit to ! son's passion = 8 vocation4 ,dr4 ,leighton 0 too wise to all[ prejudice to affect 8 s]i\s actions4 ,he c\ld no long] bl9d himself to ! fact1 t ?is desire to be an arti/ 0 a vital matt] ) 8 son4 ,he felt x w\ld be wrong to try & ov]ride ! boy's desires )\t seek+ ! op9ion ( an exp]t on art matt]s z to :e!r !re 0 any probability ( ,leighton excell+4 ,he !re=e took him & 8 draw+s to ,hiram ,p[]s1 ! sculptor1 = ! v]dict to be giv54 ,! well-kn[n conv]sation took place aft] ,p[]s _h exam9$ ! "w4 ,%all ,i make him a pa9t]8 ask$ ,dr4 ,leighton4 ,sir1 y _c help y\rself2 nature has made him "o already1 answ]$ ! sculptor4 ,:at c he hope =1 if ,i let him prep>e = ?is c>e]8 ,let him aim at ! highe/1 answ]$ ,p[]s2 he w be c]ta9 to get !re4 ,leighton _h won3 he _h n[ to prove good 8 cause4 ,ev5 ?\gh !oretically 8 fa!r _h giv5 91 he yet hop$ t1 z ye>s w5t on1 a *ange 9 8 boy's views might come ab\t2 b he 0 all[$ to "w at ! ,accademia delle belle ,arti1 "u ,bezzuoli & ,s]vol9i1 & besides cont9u+ 8 /udy ( anatomy ) 8 fa!r1 ,leighton att5d$ classes 9 ! hospital "u ,zanetti4 ,( ?is "t 9 ,flor5ce1 "o ( 8 life-long fri5ds1 ,pr(essor ,co/a1 writes3 ,i knew1 bo? f himself & f 8 fell[-/ud5ts1 t at ! age ( f\rte5 ,leighton /udi$ at ! ,academy ( ,flor5ce "u ,bezzuoli & ,s]vol9i1 :o at ?is "t 7#ahdb7 _h a great reputation4 ,!y 7 celebrat$ ,flor5t9es1 excell5t good m51 b !y c\ld give b little light to ?is />1 :i* 0 to become "o ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,leighton1 f 8 innate k9dness1 lov$ & e/eem$ 8 old ma/]s mu*1 ?\gh n agree+ 9 ! judgm5t ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts t !y %\ld be consid]$ on ! same level z ! anci5t ,flor5t9es4 ',& :o h y1' said ,leighton "o day to a c]ta9 ,bett9o 7:o is /ill liv+71 ':o resembles y\r anci5t ma/]s8' ,& ,bett9o answ]$1 ',we h /ill to-day our great ,mi*ael ,angelos1 & ,raffaels1 9 ,bezzuoli1 9 ,s]vol9i1 9 ,cis]i4' ,b ?is boy ( twelve ye>s old c\ld n believe ?is1 & "o f9e day got into ! dilig5ce1 & left ! ,academy ( ,flor5ce to return to ,engl&4 ,al?\gh ! dilig5ce w5t at a great pace1 8 fell[-/ud5ts foll[$ x on foot1 runn+ beh9d x1 cry+1 ',come back1 ,+les9o6 come back1 ,+les9o6 come back1' s mu* 0 he lov$ & respect$4 ,he did come back1 9 fact1 _m times to ,italy1 :i* he consid]$ z 8 second fa!rl&4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 at ,frank=t1 :]e ! family settl$ 9 #ahdc1 t ,leighton fell "u ! real1 liv+ art influ5ce ( 8 life1 9 ! p]son ( ,/e9le4 ,leighton describ$ ?is arti/ lat] z an int5sely f]v5t ,ca?olic1 a man ( mo/ /rik+ p]sonality1 & ( mo/ c\rtly mann]s4 ,9 ! temp]am5t ( ?is religi\s ,ca?olic 0 unit$ a f]v\r ( feel+ ) a pure sev]ity 9 ! /yle ( 8 art :i* belong$ to ! s*ool ( ! ,naz>5es1 ( :i* ,/e9le 0 a foll[]1 ,ov]beck & ,pfuehl] hav+ l$ ! way4 ,a spiritual ard\r & spontaneity plac$ ,/e9le on a high] level z an arti/ ?an t on :i* ! re/ ( ! bro!rhood /ood4 ,leighton1 boy z he 01 at once realis$ 9 8 ma/] ! exi/5ce ( t s9c]ity ( emotion1--to use 8 own words :5 prea*+1 ne>ly =ty ye>s lat]1 to ! ,royal ,academy /ud5ts2 a quality ev] consid]$ by him z an ess5tial attribute ( ! true arti/-nature--( t inn] vision ( ! religi\s poet1 ( t f9] fibre ( temp]am5t :i* end[$ art 9 ,leighton's eyes ) high] qualities ?an sci5ce or philosophy alone c\ld ev] include4 ,/e9le view$ art ) ! rev]5ce & nobility ( feel+ :i* accord$ ) ^? aspirations t _h be5 h9t$ to ! boy's nature 9 8 be/ mom5ts1 b :i* _h _h no suffici5tly cle>1 decisive outl9e to inspire hi!rto 8 actual p]=mances4 ,9 ,/e9le's "w he f\nd ! positive expression ( ^? aspirations2 !re1 9 su* art1 0 an absolute confutation ( ! cre$ t art 0 b a pleasant recreation1 hav+ no backbone 9 x to influ5ce ! s]i\s "w ( ! _w2 ! cre$ :i* meant t1 if tak5 up z a pr(ession1 x l$ b to ! mak+ ( money by amus+ ! ae/hetic s5se ( ! public 9 a sup]ficial mann]4 ,! view tak5 by ! magnates--! ,b>b>ians ( ! "t--01 t unless a pa9t] 7 a ,raphael1 a ,titian1 or a ,reynolds1 8 position 0 little remov$ f t ( ! second-rate actor or ! danc]4 ,x 0 n ! pr(ession1 b ! individual prom95ce 9 x :i* alone sav$ ! situation4 ,9 ,/e9le1 ,leighton f\nd an expon5t ( art1 :o rev]5c$ ! vocation ( art itself z "o :i* %\ld be sanctifi$ by ! pure/ aims & ! highe/ aspirations4 ,9 ! nature ( "o :o ex]cises a /rong influ5ce ov] ano!r is (t5 f\nd ! real clue to ! nature influ5c$4 ,circum/ances _h l$ ,leighton to be res]v$ ) reg>d to 8 deepe/ feel+s respect+ art1 b ) ,/e9le t res]ve vani%$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is ma/] he realis$ an adequate cause = ?is deep-root$1 p]emptory passion4 ,/e9le's nature expla9s t ( 8 pupil2 = ,leighton 01 9 an intimate s5se1 introduc$ to a full k ( 8 own self by ,/e9le4 ,?is influ5ce1 to use 8 own words1 writt5 m ?an ?irty ye>s lat]1 0 ! indelible seal1 because x made ,leighton "o ) himself4 ,! impress 0 giv5 :i* /eadi$ ! :ole nature4 ,!re 0 no vagu5ess ( aim1 no sway+ to & fro1 aft] he _h once made ,/e9le 8 ma/]4 ,! religi\s nature also ( ! ,g]man arti/ _h ?r[n a c]ta9 spell ov] him4 ,leighton possess$ ev] ! mo/ beautiful ( all qualities--! p[] ( feel+ en?usiasm1 ( lov+ unselfi%ly1 & g5]\sly ador+ :at he admir$ mo/4 ,=tunate1 x may possibly h be51 t 8 fa!r's /rict tra9+ develop$ 8 spl5did intellectual p[]s at an e>ly age2 =tunate x c]ta9ly 01 t1 :5 emancipat$ f o!r trammels1 he ent]$ ! s]vice ( art "u an influ5ce s pure1 s vital 9 spiritual passion z 0 t ( ,/e9le4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n till ,leighton rea*$ ! age ( sev5te5 t he 0 all[$ to give 8 "t un9t]rupt$ly to ! /udy ( art4 ,at t age he _h acquir$ suffici5t k ( ! classics & ( ! g5]al l9es ( k ev5 to satisfy 8 fa!r4 ,he _h also completely ma/]$ ! ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 & ,italian languages4 ,! vitality ( 8 bra9 0 almo/ abnormal1 o!rwise 8 con/itution 0 n /rong4 ,con/antly su* phrases z ,i am n ill1 b ,i am nev] well occur 9 8 lett]s1 & he suff]$ f weakness & heat1 also f blots 9 8 eyes1 p]haps ! result ( sc>let fev]1 :i* he _h z a *ild4 ,8 s*ool days seem to h _h _! mauvais mom5ts4 ,:5 he 0 fifte51 8 p>5ts & eld] si/] w5t to ,engl&1 leav+ him & 8 little si/] at s*ool dur+ _! holidays4 ,! love = 8 "m1 & 8 long+ to be ) h]1 is told 9 ! foll[+ pa!tic appeal3-- ,,frank=t ,a_/,m41 ,friday1 ,june #bf1 #ahde4 ,,de> ,,mamma1--,y\r lett]1 :i* ,i h j receiv$1 caus$ me ! greate/ pleasure1 = ,i h be5 anxi\sly expect+ x = ?ree long days4 ,i am v pleas$ to he> t ,l9a is gett+ /rong]1 ?\gh sl[ly1 & hope t ,hamp/ead w agree ) h] & y bett] ?an ,london4 ,i am v sorry to he> t y are n v well4 ,i hope t ! c\ntry w refre% ,papa aft] all 8 fatigues4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ,i 0 v unhappy :5 ,i he>d :at y said ab\t my go+ to ,engl&2 ev] s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 f ! "t ,i wake to ! "t ,i g to b$1 ,i ?9k ( ,london2 ! o!r night1 inde$1 ,i w5t 9 my dream to see ! new ,briti% ,museum4 ,h[ev]1 if !re is no?+ to be done4444 ,f ,hamp/ead y c see ,london1 & !re is ! de> old common :]e ,i & ! ,coodes us$ to play1 & ! pretty little lake :]e ,i w5t to slide1 & x's su* a pleasant walk to ,london & ! gall]ies1 & 444 is !re no little hole left = poor ,pun*8#ac ,on ! #af? ,july all ! s*oolboys g on a ?ree weeks' j\rney1 ^: w+ b y\rs c take c>e ( me = s long a "t8 ,i w ask = money to buy a clo!s-bru%1 ,i h none2 #b fl4 ,i sp5t on wat]-col\rs = ! pa9t+ lesson1 #e fl4 a spl5did book1 ',p]cy's ,relics ( ,old ,engli% ,poetry1' #a fl4 sundries1 my la/ flor9 ,i l5t to ,bob1 b he 0 fet*$ away 9 a hurry be=e 8 money 0 giv5 to him1 h[ev] he said he w\ld s5d x me f ,may5ce1 b ,i h n se5 x s9ce4 ,x is a great bore to h no money2 t #a fl4 w\ld h la/$ ! second mon? v well z ,i only want x = sundries4 ,i h dismiss$ ,mottes1 my new boots h already be5 resol$1 & he made me wait ?ree weeks = a pair ( boots1 :i* ( c\rse ,i did n take4 ,i wi% ,i _h _h turn+ clo!s1 my jacket is v %abby1 & ,i _c af=d to put on my be/ :il/ x goes to ! tailor2 my black tr[s]s are ru9$1 b ,i mu/ we> !m :il/ my blue ones g to be l5g!n$4 ,little ,gussy looks v well1 %e is v well1 & has sundry 'zufri$5's' & 'tres cont5t's4' ,on ! advice ( ,pappe1 ! ma/] ( ma!matics & nat4 phil41 ,i h got a ',mei]hirs*'s ,algebrais*e ,aufgab54' ,i want a ,euclid1 m9e is 9 ,engl&1 h[ %all ,i get at x8 ,i am q well1 b long to see y all1 & to h "s w+2 pray write v soon4 ,give my be/ love to ,papa & ,l9a1 & believe me1 de> ,mamma1 y\r affectionate & speckfle son1 ,f4 ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,comic ,,draw+1 ,ab\t #ahej ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk] ,hi/ory does n record :e!r ! little hole = poor ,pun* _h be5 f\nd or n4 ,toge!r ) o!r /udies1 ,leighton 0 all[$ to att5d ! model class at ! fam\s ,/a$els*es ,in/itut1 &1 9 #ahdh1 :5 ! family w5t to ,brussels1 he pa9t$ 8 fir/ picture1 ,o!llo & ,desdemona1 8 eld] si/] sitt+ z model = ! ,desdemona1 & also a portrait ( himself4 ,f ,brussels he w5t to ,p>is1 /udy+ 9 an ateli] 9 ! ,rue ,ri*]1 among a set ( ,bohemian /ud5ts1 & !n to ,frank=t1 to "w s]i\sly "u 8 belov$ ma/] ,/e9le4 ,! foll[+ lett] to 8 fa!r %[s h[ unsatisfactory he consid]s 8 /udies _h be5 9 bo? ,brussels & ,p>is1 & t n[1 z he express$ x1 he is gird+ 8 lo9s = a new race4 ,,cronb]g1 ,friday ev5+4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,z ,i h reason to believe t y are n indiff]5t to ! fate ( ! /udies :i* met ) ,dielmann's c5sure1 & at ! same "t op5$ my eyes to ! fact t ,i h n yet 7to use a ,g]man phrase7 'die ,natur mit dem ,loeffel gefress51'#ad ,i n[ write to tell y t ,i h ret\*$ bett] p>ts ( !m1 & t to ,burg]'s satisfaction z well z to m9e4 ,( c\rse "s are bett] ?an o!rs4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! int5se irritation :i* bad sitt+ 7z well y "k7 occasions to my n]ves1 !y give me great tr\ble1 & ,i take x2 b ?is c h>dly a/oni% me1 :5 ,i consid] t1 9 po9t ( fact1 dur+ ! :ole "t t has elaps$ betwe5 my leav+ ! model class 9 ! ,/a$els*es ,in/itut up to my return to ,frankfurt1 ,i h nev] /udi$ f nature2 t ,i did n 9 ,brussels1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 & y mu/ also rememb] t ev]y?+ ,i pa9t$ 9 ,p>is1 9 ! way ( portraits1 0 done be=e nature1 ,i grant1 b ) a c]ta9 ideal col\r or tone1 ! consi/5cy ( :i* might be illu/rat$ by putt+ ,rub5s1 ,reynolds1 ,titian1 ,tom ,lawr5ce1 ,v&yke1 ,velasquez1 ,correggio1 ,c>racci1 ,rembr&t1 & ,rafael into a kaleidoscope1 & sett+ !m 9 a rotatory motion1 9 a ^w-- ,:5 tak5 ,well %ak54 7,:at's 8 "n--,hem67 ,i am !re=e gird+ my lo9s = a new race1 f> f disc\rag$1 b r ) ! p]suasion t "o ) my innate love = col\r+1 &1 ,i ?9k ,i may add1 %>p p]ception ( ! m]its & dem]its ( ! col\r+ ( o!rs1 has a fair *ance ( success2 nor am ,i dissatisfi$ ) my beg9n+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdi1 he w5t to ,london to pa9t ! portrait ( 8 great-uncle1 ,mr4 ,i',anson1 ,lady ,leighton's bro!r1 & wrote to 8 fa!r & "m ! foll[+3-- ,fleec$ at ,mal9es--v f9e passage--slept well1 :y ! deuce _h n ,i a c>pet bag8 horrid inconv5i5ce6 my *e/ ( draw]s tw5ty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! deck1 oblig$ to get on fri5dly t]ms ) a sailor to borr[ a comb 7:i* _h got blue ) usage7--lovely br[n t9ts ab\t my %irt1 cuffs m picturesque ?an tidy2 two h\rs /ifl+ 9 t conf\nd$ hole ( a wait+-room 9 ! cu/om h\se2 arrive at la/ at ,mr4 ,i',anson's at ab\t ?ree o'clock2 z he 0 n at home ,i dress$ & ran half r\nd ,london be=e d9n]2 cross$ ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 saw ! outside ( ! ,exhibition1 w5t d[n ,hyde ,p>k1 along ,gre5 ,p>k1 />$ at ,buck+ham ,palace1 ru%$ d[n ,/4 ,james' ,p>k1 flew up ,wat]loo ,place1 made a dive at ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 & a lunge at ,pall ,mall1 gasp$ all along ,reg5t ,/reet1 turn$ up ,ox=d ,/reet1 b5t r\nd to ! ,edgw>e ,road1 & f !re ! :ole l5g? ( ,ox=d ,t]race1 ,i br\ght home a v f9e appetite6 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,"m1--,i h resum$ my ,uncle's lik5ess1 & z f> z x goes 7! head is done7 v successfully4 ,w y tell ,papa f me t x is m 'aufgefas/' 7z ,i expect$7 ?an 'dur*gefuehrt1' b t ,i h seiz$ ! tw9kle ( 8 m\? to a ,t4 ,mr4 ,i',anson treats me ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 x is ( c\rse sup]flu\s to tell y t ,i enjoy myself beyond measure4 ,i am a v sl[ writ]--,i am )\t read9ess ei!r ( ?\ght or spee* ow+ to ! picturesque confusion :i* possesses my bra91 & n1 ,god kn[s1 f a phlegmatic habit ( m9d4 ,lett] to 8 "m f ,norfolk ,t]race1 ,hyde ,p>k3-- ,,de>e/ ,,"m1--,i h receiv$ y\r k9d lett]1 & conclude f y\r sil5ce on t po9t t ,l9a is n[ gett+ on well4 ,9 ord] to avoid los+ "t on flu5cy ( /yle1 ,i %all foll[1 /rictly z ,i f9d !m1 ! heads ( y\r epi/le1 & answ] !m 9 ! same succession4 ,fir/1 ,i ha/5 to ?ank y & ,papa = y\r k9d p]mission to prolong my /ay1 a p]mission :i* ,i value ! m t ,i "k t ,papa 0 desir\s ,i %\ld return z soon z possible4 ,y tell me1 de> ,mamma1 t ,i am n to lose "t 9 see+ ! lions ( ,london1 & ,papa1 9 8 displeasure at my hav+ done s little z yet t[>ds ! real object ( my visit1 seems to imply an idea t ,i h be5 s do+2 ,i regret v mu* t y %\ld ent]ta9 t notion1 & assure y t ,i h nei!r hi!rto dreamt1 nor h ultimate int5tion1 ( see+ t long li/ ( wond]s1 ! ,colosseum1 ! polyte*nic1 ! cosmorama1 ! diorama1 ! panorama1 ! polyorama1 ! ov]l& mail1 ,catl9's exhibition1 ! ,*9ese exhibition1 nor ev5 ,wild's great globe1 = t1 ,i am told1 co/s five %ill+s2 ?is is a decid$ case ( ',frappe1 mais ec\te4' ,& if ,papa did n ?9k t ,i _h s wa/$ my "t1 is x n v c]ta9 t1 if ,i _h n ?\ght x a matt] ( duty1 ,i w\ld n h tir$ myself mak+ :at ,i mo/ hate1 calls1 in/ead ( see+ works ( art8 ,lady ,leighton look$ 9 "s respects worse1 & 9 "s mu* bett]1 ?an ,i expect$2 ,i 0 surpris$ to see h] walk ) h] back b5t1 & lean+ on a /ick2 b ,i 0 m surpris$ /ill to see a face s free1 comp>atively1 f wr9kles1 & be>+ su* evid5t traces ( =m] beauty4 ,h] reception 0 ( ! w>me/2 9 h] anxiety le/ ,i %\ld be lonely & uncom=table 9 an inn1 %e insi/$ on my sleep+ 9 h] h\se4 ,%e talk$ mu*1 long1 & well1 ?\gh sl[ly & 9 a suppress$ tone2 %e dwelt t5d]ly on ,papa's "n1 & advocat$ w>mly our return to ,engl&4 ,i saw two lett]s :i* %e wrote to h] bro!r1 my uncle1 & :i* 7 bo? mo/ elegantly writt52 bo? conta9$ a p>agraph 9 allusion to me2 9 ! fir/1 writt5 be=e my visit 79 answ] to "o 9 :i* my uncle _h prep>$ h] = see+ me71 %e expresses h]self mo/ eag] to receive & to love ! gr&son1 ( :om all speak s highly2 9 ! second1 writt5 aft] my return to ,london1 %e says t h] de> & fasc9at+ gr&son amply realises all h] expectations1 & t see+ him has increas$ t pa9 :i* %e feels at be+ sep>at$ f u all4 ,n[1 ,i w give y a catalogue raisonne ( :om ,i h se53 ,c[p]s1 ?is y "k2 ,smy?s1 ditto2 ,la+s1 v k9d1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,la+1 l ! ,c[p]s1 did n "k me till ,i m5tion$ my "n2 ,we/s1 exce$+ly k9d1 invitation to d9n]2 ,ri*>dsons1 mo!rly reception1 p>ty1 giv5 = me2 ,m(fatt1 v prev5ant1 ask$ me twice to d9n]1 bo? ( :i* invitations ,i 0 un=tunately oblig$ to refuse1 b wrote a v civil note1 & w5t next morn+ 9 p]son to apologise2 ,hall1 dreadfully busy1 b gave me c>ds to ,maclise1 ,goodall1 ,fri?1 ,w>d1 ,fro/2 ,maclise 0 n at home1 b ,i f\nd ,goodall1 ,w>d1 & ,fri?1 & 0 pleas$ ) my visits4 ,!re is a new s*ool 9 ,engl&1 & a v promis+ "o2 correctly drawn hi/orical g5re seems to me ! be/ def9ition ( x4 ,!y tell me !re is a f9e op5+ = an hi/orical pa9t] ( m]it1 & t tal5t nev] fails to succe$ 9 ,london4 ,goodall1 a "y man ab\t ?irty1 :o pa9t$ ',! ,village ,fe/ival1' 9 ! ,v]non ,gall]y1 & ( :i* y h an engrav+ 9 "o ( y\r ,art ,j\rnal numb]s1 sells 8 pictures direct f ! easel2 & he does n /& alone4 ,sir ,*4 ,ea/lake receiv$ me v politely1 b looks a great invalid2 ,lance1 v jolly1 & ,fripp1 ditto4 ,bovills & ,e4 ,i',ansons1 v k9d1 invitations1 ( c\rse2 ,mack5s1 y "k2 ,i h f\nd no "t to call on ,dr4 ,holl&1 ,mr4 ,%$d51 or ,tusons4 ,hav+ told y :om1 ,i w n[ tell y rapidly :at1 ,i h se53 ,v]non ,gall]y1 v mu* gratifi$2 ,dulwi* ,gall]y1 v mu* disappo9t$2 ,briti% ,in/itution1 ditto2 ,national ,gall]y1 pictures magnific5t1 locality disgraceful1 ,i mu/ make ano!r visit !re2 ,royal ,academy1 on ! :ole1 satisfactory2 ,briti% ,museum1 v f9e2 ,mog=d's ,collection1 v indiff]5t2 ,m>quis ( ,we/m9/] 7,mr4 ,la+71 v f9e inde$2 private collection 7?r\gh int]e/ ( ,mr4 ,m(fatt71 delightful2 ,w9dsor1 ,v&yke1 sup]b2 ,lawr5ce1 a wret*$ quack4 ,"t presses--la suite au pro*a9 num]o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,i',,anson1 ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,great-,,uncle4 #ahej ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,i',anson ,! portrait ( 8 great-uncle1 ,mr4 ,i',anson1 "h reproduc$1 proves t ! visit to ,london effect$ ! desir$ result4 ,on 8 return to ,frank=t he pa9t$ ! portraits ( ,lady ,c[ley & h] ?ree *ildr54 ,lady ,c[ley writes3 ,i am delight$ ) ! pictures ( my de> little girls1 & aga9 return y my mo/ s9c]e ?anks = hav+ pa9t$ !m4 ,& 9 ano!r lett]3 ,i %\ld h call$ on ,mrs4 ,leighton all ^! days1 _h ,i n be5 v unwell ) ! grippe1 z ,i wi%$ to express to h]1 z well z to y\rself1 h[ v grateful ,i am = ! beautiful portrait y h made ( my little ,fr$]ick4 ,i am q delight$ ) x1 z well z e "o else :o has se5 x4 ,besides be+ extremely l1 x is su* a good pa9t+ t x mu/ always be appreciat$4 ,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,olive ,cecilia ,c[ley4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aheb1 ,leighton1 be+ !n tw5ty-"o1 w5t to ,b]gheim1 to pa9t ! portraits ( ,c\nt ,b5t9ck's family4 ,he writes f !re3-- ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,hav+ naturally a reflect+ turn ( m9d1 ,i am /ruck ) ! tru? ( ! foll[+ aphorism3 ',x's all v well to say ,i'll be bl[$1 b :]e's ! w9d8' ,circum/ances induce me to deliv] a s5tim5t ( a p>allel t5d5cy2 x's all v well to say 'm9d y write'2 b :]e's ! po/8 ,a defici5cy 9 t latt] commodity is a lead+ feature 9 ! economy ( ! pr9cipality ( ,waldeck2 s mu* s1 t any individual resid+ 9 ,b]gheim1 & desir+ to c>ry on a correspond5ce 'ins ,ausl&1' is oblig$ to take advantage ( ! privilege freely grant$ him by ! lib]al con/itution ( ! c\ntry ( c>ry+ 8 own lett]s to ! fir/ fronti] t[n ( ! next /ate1 & hav+ po/$ !m1 wait+ = an answ]4 ,i1 h[ev]1 kn[+ my privileges1 & n be+ desir\s ( avail+ myself ( !m 9 t l9e1 humbly & mode/ly s5d ^! l9es by my ho/ess's flunkey1 :o is go+ to ,fritzl> to-morr[ on an err& ( a simil> description4 ,n4,b4--,if y want a p]son to receive an epi/le )9 a =tnight 7t is all[+ y to be a neighb\r71 y mu/ *alk up p] express on ! back ( x1 9 consid]ation ( :i* he or %e w receive x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a hot mess5g]1 mu*1 & naturally1 fatigu$ & excit$ by a j\rney p]=m$ at ! rate ( half a mile an h\r1 n includ+ ! pauses 9 :i* ! inn] man is refre%$ & invigorat$ by a cordial gulp ( 'branny un worr]4' ,fancy a man gett+ to a place1 by appo9tm5t1 expect+ a c>riage & trimm+s to take him to a lovely retirem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 & f9d+--devil a bit ( x6 ,well t's precisely :at did n happ5 to me :5 ,i got to ,waldeck1 because al?\gh ! c>riage 0 n !re1 !re 0 a lett] to say x c\ld n come4 ,! road to ,b]gheim1 :i* crosses a riv] ( no mean pret5sions )\t ! assi/ance ( a bridge 7o!r advantage\s peculi>ity ( ! /ate ( ,waldeck71 01 x appe>$1 r5d]$ impracticable by an inundation ( ! torr5t allud$ to2 x 0 !re=e propos$ to me 7)\t an option7 to p]=m ! j\rney on ! top ( an oss provid$ = ! purpose & accompani$ by a groom m\nt$ on ano!r2 ,i will+ly accept an (f] s mu* to my ta/e1 & = ! fir/ "t aft] a lapse ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s put a leg on ea* side ( a /e$4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! road 0 execut$ at a r\nd trot on a v nice level *aussee1 b ,i _c say t ,i felt altoge!r at home on my saddle4 ,an eye to effect is nev]!less kept op51 :i* is manife/$ by my cat*+ up two dr[sy1 drawl+1 j+l+ 'po %ays' & sweep+ pa/ !m ) supreme contempt1 b at a great exp5se ( my lumb> muscles4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 my cont9uation-clad memb]s began to ?aw a little1 & to adapt !mselves to ! saddle1 :i* also lo/ "s ( its rigid sev]ity2 ,i began to feel v com=table1 &1 by ,jove6 x 0 a good job ,i did1 = on gett+ out ( ,fritzl>1 we left ! high road 7= reasons above giv57 & plung$ into a rugg$1 donkey-%ay sort ( by-pa? 9 :i* ! ruts 7 )\t exagg]ation a foot deep4 ,no?+ daunt$1 h[ev]1 ,i make light ( ?is 't]ra9 leg]em5t accid5te1' cross /ream & ride along tatt]$ banks ) ! non*alance ( ! ,*9ese ,m&>9 9 ! ,exhibition ( '#ea2 9 fact1 su* is my confid5ce 9 myself1 t ,i at la/ beg9 to feel above my /irrups1 ,i scorn !m1 fl+ !m ov] my saddle1 & p]=m )\t _! assi/ance ! re/ ( ! j\rney to )9 half a mile ( ,b]gheim1 & t on a road ! pr(ile ( :i* 0 ab\t ?is3 7,"h 0 drawn a l9e repres5t+ a hill-side almo/ p]p5dicul>47 ,on my arrival ,i am ( c\rse k9dly receiv$ by ! ,c\ntess 7h] husb& is /ill at ,old5burg71 got my tea1 & g to b$ r /iff aft] an eque/rian p]=mance ( ab\t two h\rs & a half4 ,! h\se is l>ge & rambl+1 fifte5 w9d[s 9 a r[1 & yet ,i _c get a satisfactory light1 ! only available nor? room look+ on a lane1 ! :ite-wa%$ h\ses ( :i* reflect disagreeably on ! picture1 :5ev] ! sun %9es4 ,h[ev] ,i mu/ make up my m9d to x & d my be/2 ,i am at pres5t pa9t+ ! ,c\ntess4 ,,b]gheim1 ,sunday4 ,,de> ,,mamma1--,9 ! mid/ ( my anxi\s expectations ( a lett] f y1 x sudd5ly occurr$ to me t ,i _h =gott5 to give y my direction2 9 ! full confid5ce t late is f> pref]able to nev]1 ,i n[ ha/5 to make up = my omission-- ,mons4 ,f4 ,leighton bei ,ihr] ,erlau*t5 d] ,graef9 von ,waldeck und ,pyrmont zu ,b]gheim bei ,fritzl> ,fu]/5?um ,waldeck4 ,n4,b4--,y w n =get to write p] express on ! top ( ! envelope2 = reasons1 see my lett] ( la/ ,sunday4 ,be+ sorely press$ = "t1 ,i n[ huddle on to ! re/ ( ! pap] a few loose rem>ks1 = ! incoh]5cy ( :i* ,i crave y\r indulg5ce4 ,! aspect ( affairs is mu* *ang$ s9ce my la/ epi/le2 !n1 ,i 0 look+ =w>d ) anxi\s ?\gh sangu9e expectation to ! lab\r be=e me2 n[1 ,i look back on "o portrait 7t ( ! ,c\ntess71 a*iev$ to ! great satisfaction ( ^? = :om x is int5d$1 & contemplate ) satisfaction ! progress :i* ! o!r is mak+ 9 ! same direction4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 add t1 ow+ to ! necess>y abs5ce ( ! ,c\ntess = two days next week1 my return home w be delay$ 9 proportion1 z ,i h a few m t\*es to give to ! portrait ( my elde/ pati5t1 ^: husb& is desir\s ( tak+ x ov] to ,engl& ) him4 7,i %all probably be ) y ,saturday aft]noon--at all ev5ts ,i %all let y "k be=eh&47 ,:at ,i said a few l9es back w h sugge/$ to y :at ,i am n[ go+ to add2 ,colonel ,b4 is n[ return$ f ,old5burg1 & w probably be 9 ,london 9 ! e>ly "p or middle ( ,june2 he is mu* pleas$ ) ! pictures1 & 9 8 k9dness has promis$ me an introduction to 8 bro!r 9 t[n1 & also to ano!r relation1 ^: "n ,i h =gott52 ! result ( :i* is to be3 access to ! collections ( ,"l ,ellesm]e1 ,duke ( ,su!rl&1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,peel4 ,i told ,colonel ,b4 t if on 8 road to or f ,toeplitz 9 ! autumn he %\ld pass ?r\gh ,frankfurt1 ,i %\ld be v glad if he c\ld br+ ! pictures ) him1 z !y w\ld bo? want a v>ni%1 & ! *ildr5 probably a few glazes & t\*es2 he said t he w\ld make a po9t ( s do+1 t inde$ aft] all ! tr\ble & pa9s ,i _h tak5 = him1 x 0 ! lea/ he c\ld d2 = ^! & o!r reasons 7n unimportant7 :i* ,i %all communicate :5 ,i see y1 y ne$ n regret my hav+ made two j\rneys to pa9t 8 wife & *ildr54 ,t ,i sp5d "o ( ! days ( ! ,c\ntess' abs5ce 9 see+ ,wilhelm%oehe1 a sight reput$ unique ( its k9d1 w1 ,i hope1 n seem unreasonable4 ,i h not$ d[n1 z !y occurr$ to me1 dur+ ! la/ few days "o or two little arrangem5ts1 relative to my approa*+ j\rney1 :i* ,i w\ld ask y to make dur+ my abs5ce1 tru/+ at ! same "t t if 9 ! mean:ile any?+ else %\ld occur to y\r provid5t m9d1 & be transmitt$ to y\r _m-knott$ pocket-h&k]*ief1 y w k9dly c>ry x into execution1 9 ord] to avoid delay :5 ,i return f ! c\ntry1 z my "t w be almo/ entirely tak5 up by ,lady ,p4's ,poll+ton's sitt+ & ! bus9ess calls ,i h to make4 ,w ,papa k9dly ord] a t9 case = my compositions2 x %\ld be a pla9 cyl9d]1 ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 ) a lid at "o end2 let its l5g? be t ( my ',f\r ,seasons4' ,to my amazem5t ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f y1 de> ,mamma--did ,i give y my direction8 ,y =got ! p] express on ! back ( ! lett]4 ,pray write soon4 ,mu* love & _m kisses to all4--,y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,f4 ,,leighton4 ,soon aft] ,leighton's return to ,frank=t ,"l ,c[ley 0 appo9t$ ,briti% ,ambassador 9 ,p>is1 & writes ! foll[+ lett]s4 ,! invitation he gives to ,leighton to make 8 home at ! ,embassy :ile pursu+ 8 /udies 0 n accept$1 ,/e9le's tea*+ be+ only giv5 up lat] = ! *>ms ( ,italy4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i am m oblig$ ?an ,i c say by ! k9dness y h %[n 9 pa9t+ portraits ( my *ildr54 ,i nev] saw any?+ s l1 or 9 g5]al s pleas+1 z ! portrait ( ,fr$]ic1 & ,i only regret t x is n 9 ,engl& to be se5 & appreciat$4 ,once m accept my ?anks1 & believe me to be v truly y\rs1 ,,c[ley4 ,sunday ,aft]noon4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,x has be5 q out ( my p[] to get to y\r h\se1 z ,i _h int5d$1 to take leave ( y1 & to ?ank y aga9 = ! valuable rem9isc5ce :i* ?r\gh y\r tal5t & k9dness ,i c>ry away ) me4 ,x w give ,lady ,c[ley & myself great pleasure if y w visit u at ,p>is4 ,y _c f9d a bett] s*ool ( /udy ?an ! ,l\vre1 & we %all be mo/ happy to lodge & take c>e ( y4 ,pray pres5t my be/ complim5ts to ! memb]s ( y\r family4 ,i regret v mu* n be+ able to d x 9 p]son4--,v fai?fully1 ,,c[ley4 ,on 8 return f ,waldeck1 ,leighton pa9t$ ! portrait ( ,lady ,poll+ton1 "o ( 8 ,frank=t acqua9tances4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s1 :5 ,leighton /udi$ "u ,/e9le1 8 family liv$ also at ,frank=t1 & !re=e few o!r lett]s writt5 at t "t exi/4 ,!re 0 a j\rney to ,holl&1 made dur+ ! e>ly summ] ( #aheb1 f ,engl&1 :]e he & 8 family _h return$ = a visit4 ,! j\rney back to ,frank=t1 via ,holl&1 is ! subject ( a long lett] to 8 "m4 ,!re ,i am at ! ,hague4 ,pretty place1 ! ,hague1 clean1 qua9t1 *e]ful1 & a9't ! ,dut* j fond ( smok+ out ( long clay pipes6 ,& ! pictures1 ,oh ! pictures1 ,ah ! pictures6 ,t magnific5t ,rembr&t6 gl[+1 flood$ ) light1 cle> z amb]1 & d y twig ! grey canvas8 ,:at ,v&ykes6 :at dignity1 calm1 g5tly brea?+1 & a se>*+ ?\ghtfulness 9 ! gaze1 am\nt+ almo/ to fasc9ation2 & only look at t ,velasquez1 sp>kl+1 cle>1 da%+2 ,paul ,pott]1 too1 only tw5ty-two ye>s old :5 he pa9t$ t bull1 & j look at x2 ,jan ,/e51 ,t]burg1 ,t5i]s1 ,giov4 ,bell9i 7spl5did71 c4 c4 ,!re ,i cat* myself be>+ some?+ 9 m9d3 ',& yet1 aft] all' 7) an argum5tative hit* ( ! cravat71 'all t ^? fell[s _h 9 advance ( u 0 a palette & bru%es1 & t we've got too6' ,i walk d[n to ,s*ev5+51 & s5tim5talise on ! sea%ore2 ,i f9d ! br9y deep 9 a v good hum\r1 & (f] y m5tal congratulations4 ,ab\t ! ,rembr&t at ,am/]dam1 ,i say no?+1 = x is a picture n to be describ$4 ,i c only say t1 9 x1 ! great ma/] surpasses himself2 ) ! exception1 h[ev]1 ( ?is & ! ,v&]hel/ opposite to x1 :i* is full ( _s & individuality1 ! ,ryko ,museum is tol]ably flat4 ,aft] a dull aft]noon1 ,i hurry (f to ,arnheim1 & to ,may5ce1 & to ,frankfurt1 :]e ,i arrive on ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,f ,cologne to ,frankfurt1 ,janaus*ek#ae 0 on ! same conveyance z myself2 ,i made h] acqua9tance1 :i* 0 a great bless+ to me on t t$i\s1 cockney-hackney$ j\rney4 ,%e is lady-l1 int]e/+1 amiable1 & sev]ely prop]1 almo/ cold2 %e obs]v$ ! /ricte/ incognito4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 h[ev]1 :5 %e _h asc]ta9$ t ,i 0 a resid5t at ,frankfurt1 & !re=e probably knew h] p]fectly well1 & t ,i 0 an arti/1 :i* excit$ h] sympa?y1 & t my "n 0 ,leighton1 a "n ) :i* %e 0 acqua9t$ 7?r\gh ,s*ro$t] & o!rs7 z t ( "o ( ! mo/ tal5t$ "y arti/s ( ,frankfurt 7hem671 %e relax$ consid]ably4 ,%e has a melan*oly & mo/ int]e/+ look1 & talks v despond5tly ( ! /ate ( dramatic art n[adays4 ,i made myself useful to h] at ! /ation1 & %e 0 w>mly grateful4 ,ab\t my picture#af 7:i* ,i h entru/$ to ,/e9le's c>e7 ,i h no?+ to communicate1 except t ,i am confirm$ 9 ?9k+ t x has be5 univ]sally well receiv$2 ev5 ,beck] seems to l x 9 _m respects--( c\rse y "k t ! lead+ fault is t x 0 pa9t$ "u 8 rival2 ,opp5heim said 7:5 ,i talk$ ( x z a daub7 t he wi%$ he c\ld daub s1 & t he promis$ me a great future2 ,pr9ce ,gorts*ak(f 7:o1 by ! by1 pref]r$ ! portraits1 & judges ) all ! aplomb ( a ,c\nt ,briez7 introduc$ himself to me 9 ! gall]y1 & told me 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation t he regrett$ v mu* hav+ no "w ( m9e1 add+ t he only b\ght ma/]s ( ! fir/ ord]2 t 0 a complim5t1 at all ev5ts2 ,dr4 ,s*lemm] has be5 v k9d to me1 & has giv5 me a lett] = ,v5ice2 ,i d9$ ) him on ,sunday1 & made ! acqua9tance ( ,felix ,m5delssohn's wid[1 a *>m+ woman4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,brunelles*i4 #ahea ,by p]mission ( ,dr4 ,von ,/e9le ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,plague ,,9 ,,flor5ce4 #ahea ,betwe5 ! ye>s #ahdi & #aheb ,leighton pa9t$1 besides ! portraits m5tion$1 ?ree f9i%$ pictures1 ,cimabue f9d+ ,giotto 9 ! ,fields ( ,flor5ce1 ,! ,duel betwe5 ,romeo & ,tybalt1 & ,! ,dea? ( ,brunelles*i2 & also made ! notable draw+1 n[ 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum1 ( a sc5e dur+ ! plague 9 ,flor5ce4 ,8 ma/]1 ,/e9le1 easily disc]n$ t ,leighton 0 truly enam\r$ ( ,italy2 ! subjects he *ose 7 ,italian1 & 8 memory 0 full ( ! *>m & fasc9ation ( ! c\ntry :i* he ev] ref]r$ to1 to ! end ( 8 life1 z 8 second home4 ,x 0 decid$ t he %\ld g to ,rome1 8 fa!r hav+ det]m9$ to leave ,frank=t & to reside at ,ba?1 :]e 8 "m1 ,lady ,leighton1 0 !n liv+4 ,/e9le gave ,leighton an introduction to 8 fri5d & fell[ ,naz>5e1 ,cornelius1 & on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture 8 "m wrote a f>ewell lett] ( injunctions1 flav\r$ happily by h9ts ( hum\r4 ,!re is some?+ v qua9t to ^? :o knew ,leighton aft] he 0 ?irty 9 ! admonitions ) reg>d to mann]s & polit5ess1 :i* occur 9 sev]al ( 8 "m's lett]s4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,*ild1--,z we are ab\t to "p1 y may p]haps ?9k y w be rid ( my lectures1 b no1 ,i leave y "s injunctions 9 writ+1 s t y w n be able to urge ! plea ( =getfulness if y cont9ue y\r neglig5t habits1 ?\gh y c]ta9ly may =get to read :at ,i write--b ,i tru/ to y\r love & respect = me1 ?\gh ! latt] ne$s cultivation ne>ly z mu* z habits ( ref9em5t 9 y4 ,i h no new advice to give y1 ,i c b repeat :at ,i h urg$ on y _m times f y\r *ildhood upw>ds2 ,i d implore y1 let y\r consci5ce be y\r guide amid/ all temptations1 !y w be su* z !y h nev] yet be5 to y1 z y w h5ce=w>d h no o!r re/ra9t on y\r actions ?an :at is self-impos$4 ,i besee* y1 d n suff] y\r disbelief 9 ! dogmas ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* to weak5 ! belief ,i hope y ent]ta9 ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,/rive to obey ! law ,he has implant$ 9 u1 :i* approves good & condemns evil1 ?\gh ! /ruggle = ! ma/]y betwe5 ^! pr9ciples is sometimes fe>ful1 z e "o kn[s1 especially 9 y\?4 ,my preci\s *ild1 if "o s9ful mortal's pray] = ano!r c\ld avail1 h[ c>efully w\ld y be pres]v$ f moral evil 7! greate/ ( all evil72 b ,i ne$ n tell y !re is no royal road to ,heav5 any m ?an to excell5ce 9 inf]ior objects1 e advantage mu/ be obta9$ by en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,may ,god help y to keep free ( ! greate/ ( all mis]ies1 an upbraid+ consci5ce2 = ?\gh ?is c be dead5$ = a "t 9 ! hurry ( life :ile y\? la/s1 !re comes an h\r :5 life loses its attractions1 & !n issues ! tr\bl$ consequ5ce ( m]ry de$s4 ,i am aw>e y h he>d all ?is a hundr$ times1 & bett] express$1 b x w be> repetition2 & n[ t x is y\r "m :o is c\nsell+ y1 y w n1 ,i tru/1 turn a deaf e>4 ,i c b repeat :at ,i h cont9ually told y--to ref9e y\r feel+s y mu/ nei!r utt] nor enc\rage a co>se ?\ght4 ,x w\ld be an inexpressible pleasure to me to leave y confirm$ 9 good habits2 b wi%es are idle4 ,i tru/ to y\r desire to improve 9 all ways & to please me4 ,! next %eet ,i wrote "s "t ago1 int5d+ to rewrite x1 b ! tr\ble is too great = my %ak+ h&s1 & ,i add :at ,i h writt5 to-day on sep>ate pieces ( pap]4 ,i h writt5 en\gh2 ,i h only n[ to add an entreaty t y w n ?r[ ^! admonitions away1 b sometimes read !m1 rememb]+ !y come w>m f y\r "m's he>t4 ,my *ild1 y\r mann]s are v faulty1 & ,i am consequ5tly mu* disappo9t$4 ,y take s mu* aft] me1 & my ne>e/ relations _h su* ref9$ mann]s1 t ,i made sure y mu/ resemble my fa!r & bro!rs4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ on e>? to prev5t y\r becom+ ! g5tleman ,i wi% to see y1 & rememb] to write ineffaceably on ! tablets ( y\r memory1 ',too mu* famili>ity bre$s contempt4' ,y rememb] h[ s]i\sly "y ----'s =w>dness has be5 comm5t$ on4 ,well1 x is true1 y h nev]1 z f> z ,i "k1 spok5 z he has done2 b z ,i h seldom se5 y 9 company1 nor y\r fa!r ei!r1 )\t obs]v+ "s want ( polit5ess1 is x n probable t o!r p h _! eyes op5 also8 ,^! admonitions receiv$1 ,leighton />t$ on 8 j\rney to ,rome4 ,at ,innsbruck1 on ,augu/ #ah1 #aheb1 he began to write a ,di>y1 9 ord] t 8 "m %\ld he> ! details ( 8 travels1 & to s]ve z a clue by :i* he might "o day recall ! impressions & emotions ( ! ye>s ( 8 arti/ic noviciate4 ,leighton's utt]ances on pap] 9 ^! e>ly days display ! same int5se exub]ance ( vitality :i*1 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 notable c>e]1 s]v$ to spur on 8 m5tal & emotional p[]s to p]=m ) great complet5ess all ! v>i\s k9ds ( "w :i* he und]took2 a vitality :i* conqu]$ triumphantly ! effects ( indiff]5t heal? & tr\bl$ eyesight4 ,9 ! di>ies & lett]s is also to be trac$ ! exi/5ce ( t ,greek-l comb9ation ( qualities s *>act]i/ic ( ,leighton--namely1 explicit precision 9 8 ?\ght & expression1 & a subtle p[] ( analysis1 unit$ ) great emotional s5sitiv5ess & en?usia/ic w>m? ( temp]am5t4 ,8 feel+ = beauty 0 an intoxicat+ joy to him4 ,he>tfelt & g5u9e joy eng5d]$ by beauty 9 nature & art is n a v common feel+ among ! mod]ns1 ?\gh s mu* fuss is made by _m 9 our day 9 _! endeav\rs to become arti/ic2 b1 z a rul+ guide1 beauty has gone out ( fa%ion4 ,! acc\nts t ,leighton gives ( 8 ec/asies 9 ! pres5ce ( beautiful sc5es1 en=ce ! belief ent]ta9$ by ^? :o knew him be/1 t x 0 ! p[] :i* beauty ex]cis$ ov] him t develop$ 8 exceptional /r5g? 9 all arti/ic directions4 ,:at =ce 9 ! ov]-rid+ ( difficulties does n passion give to ! lov]6 ,no less a =ce 0 eng5d]$ 9 ,leighton by ! inspiration ( ! beauty ( nature4 ,9 ! lett] to 8 "m1 :i* accompanies ! ,di>y1 ref]r+ to ! joy he has be5 exp]i5c+1 ,leighton adds3 ,i feel almo/ a k9d ( %ame t s mu* %\ld h be5 p\r$ d[n on me4 ,i w put my tal5t to usury1 & be no slo?ful /ew>d ( :at has be5 entru/$ to me4 ,e man :o has receiv$ a gift ought to feel & act z if he 0 a field 9 :i* a se$ 0 plant$1 t o!rs might ga!r ! h>ve/4 ,! purity ( purpose :i* guid$ ,leighton's life to ! end1 g5]at$ fir/ by ! precepts ( 8 "m 9 ! f]tile soil ( 8 own beautiful nature1 subsequ5tly develop$ by ! tea*+ ( ! high-m9d$ ,/e9le1 & f9ally e/abli%$ lat] by o!r elevat+ influ5ces1 *a/5$ ! emotional side ( ,leighton's passion = beauty1 & dis5tangl$ x ev5 9 ! e>lie/ days f l[] & purely s5su\s contam9ation4 ,! puritanical attitude ( m9d t[>ds beauty appe>$ to ,leighton absolutely impure & desecrat+1 9 t x associat$ influ5ces & feel+s :i* are ( ! l[e/ ) ! appreciation ( ,god's mo/ beautiful creations1 & "s ( man's highe/ aspirations ) s5sations entirely degrad$ & unwor?y4 ,fun & hum\r ab\nd 9 ! family lett]s1 & 9 ! ,di>y4 ,leighton 0 nev] guilty ( be+ s5tim5tal1 & :5 ref]r+ to ! ^w ideal 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 he writes he hates su* /uff4 ,aft] he di$1 x 0 writt5 ( him3 ,he 0 no ideali/2 ne$less to say1 he 0 no mat]iali/1 no "o less s2 nor does ! t]m reali/ seem to recall 8 nature4 ,he 0--if su* a ^w c be us$--an actuali/1 ! actual 0 to him ( prim>y importance4 ,b ! actual meant a great deal m to ,leighton ?an x does to mo/ ( u4 ,life & its vivid int]e/s 0 spread ov] a mu* wid] area2 s _m m ( its v>i\s +r$i5ts 7 su* v actual entities to him4#ag ,& :5 ,leighton />t$1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 to beg9 8 indep5d5t life1 we feel t x is ) ! actual t he grappl$--! actual 9 8 s5sations1 8 feel+s1 8 impressions1 8 conditions4 ,an unmi/akable note ( reality r+s ?r\gh 8 description ( all ^!4 ,he has no t5d5cy1 ev5 unconsci\sly1 :5 "u ! glam\r ( ! mo/ entranc+ impressions1 to col\r ! picture o!r ?an he actually saw x4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( 8 own real nature he goes =? on ! j\rney ( life4 ,,di>y ,,innsbruck1 ,augu/ #ah1 #aheb4 ,sid5ote3 ,i contemplate ! life & adv5tures ( ,mr4 ,?umb4 ,:5 ,hop o' my ,?umb1 a nurs]y h]o ( ,european note1 fir/ salli$ out into ! _w ) an eye to mak+ a =tune1 8 fir/ /ep 0 7ju/ly =esee+ :at ! _w w\ld expect ( ! h]o ( a future romance7 to lose himself 9 a l>ge & horrid =e/1 9 :i* x 0 pit* d>k all day long1 & no?+ 0 he>d b 444 c4 c4 7,"h see biog4 ( ,h4,o',m4 ,?umb1 ,esq41 vol4 i47 ,n[1 9 ^? days mile-po/s 7 n yet come 91 & maps 7 excessively exp5sive2 h[1 !n1 0 ,h4,o',m4,t41 aft] he %\ld h realis$ a l>ge indep5d5ce1 to f9d 8 way back ?r\gh ?is intricate wa/e8 ,"h admire ! man ( p>ts & sagacity6 ',he det]m9$1' says ! hi/orian1 'to drop pebbles 9 a r[ all along ! pa?'6 ,sid5ote3 & adopt "o ( 8 measures1 ,admirable ,?umb6 ,i1 too1 purpose1 z ,i /roll along1 to drop e n[ & !n m5tal pebbles1 :i* %all s]ve z a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! pa/ & ! future1 & z a clue by :i* ,i may "o day recall ! emotions & impressions ( ! ye>s ( my arti/ic noviciate4 ,be ) me1 oh ,?umb6 ,sid5ote3 b make a res]vation4 ,n4,b4--,quality ( pebbles n w>rant$4 ,,pebbles ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,i4 ,k9d1 affectionate1 e>ne/ ,/e9le6 ,sid5ote3 ,a tribute ( affection & respect = my de> ,/e9le4 ,9 a record ( :atev] conc]ns me z an arti/1 8 "n %\ld be at ! beg9n+1 9 ! middle1 & at ! end4 ,n[1 at ! beg9n+1 = our p>t+ is /ill pa9fully pres5t to my m9d2 our p>t+1 & ! la/ few days we sp5t toge!r3 ! sad face & moi/5$ eye ) :i* he wat*$ ! dilig5ce 9 :i* ,i roll$ (f f ,breg5z2 8 fitful way1 :5 we travell$ toge!r--"o mom5t jovial & faceti\s1 ano!r lay+ 8 h& affectionately on my %\ld] & rema9+ sil5t2 8 say+ to me be=e ,i />t$1 ',i %all be all alone to-morr[1 "h1 & yet ,i %all be ) y all ! day4'444 ,9 ! middle1 all ?r\gh1 & to ! end--because if ev]1 h]eaft]1 my works we> ! m>k ( a pure ta/e1 if ev] ,i succe$ 9 rais+ "s portion ( ! public to ! level ( high art1 r ?an obsequi\sly acquiesce 9 ! judgm5ts ( ! ta/eless & ! ignorant1 & if ,i keep alive1 to ! end1 ! active conviction t an arti/1 :o des]ves ! "n1 nev] ceases to le>n1 ! key ( su* success w be 9 "o "n3 ,/e9le2 9 hav+ con/antly borne 9 m9d 8 precept1 & 8 example4 ,sid5ote3 ,i f9d on reflection t ?\gh ,i />t$ a week ago1 ,i am only j gone6 ,sid5ote3 ,i look =w>d1 ,al?\gh a week has already elaps$ s9ce ,i left ,frankfurt1 s long my home1 x is only n[ t ,i h p>t$ f ,/e9le t ,i really feel t ,i h tak5 ! great /ep1 t ,i h op5$ ! introductory *apt] ( ! second volume ( my life1 a volume on ! title-page ( :i* is writt5 ,arti/4 ,x seems to me t my w&]+s began at ,breg5z1 & t 9 retrac+1 z ,i pres5tly %all1 my r\te until ,i got !re1 ,i am te>+ op5 aga9 leaves t 7 clos$--to rema9 s4 ,i seize ! opportunity (f]$ by ?is fir/ day ( repose to take brea?1 &1 z ,i /& )9 ! ?re%old1 to look be=e me & reconnoitre4 ,italy rises be=e my m9d4 ,sunny ,italy6 ! l& t ,i h s long ye>n$ aft] ) ard5t long+1 & t has dwelt 9 my memory s9ce la/ ,i saw x z a nev]-fad+1 g5tle-beckon+ image ( lovel9ess2 ,i am ab\t aga9 to tread ! soil ( t belov$ c\ntry1 ! day-dream ( long ye>s is to become a reality4 ,i am enraptur$6 ,sid5ote3 b don't feel q x4 ,& yet--h[ is x t my pleasure is n unalloy$8 t ,i involunt>ily %r9k f grasp+ ! height ( my wi%es8 ,x is because ,i feel a k9d ( sacr$ awe at break+ ?r\gh ! *>m t has be5 s long ga!r+ ar\nd ! image t ,i h c>ri$ 9 my inw>d he>t1 z "o :o loves1 at t\*+ ) cold reality t :i* has s long be5 ! f> remov$ object ( dreamy1 sweetly melan*oly long+s6 ,i _c help ?9k+ t an imag9ative man mu/ feel some?+ simil> :5 on ! po9t ( *ang+ c\rt%ip = m>riage4 ,sid5ote3 ,get bett]4 ,o!r ?\ghts1 too1 assail me1 & sometimes make me uneasy4 ',d ,i fully feel4444' ,no1 ',%all ,i cont9ue fully to feel ! imm5se importance to me ( ! ?ree or f\r ye>s n[ be=e me8 feel t !y w be ! corn]-/one ( my c>e]1 = good or = evil8 ,%all ,i h ! en]gy to c>ry out all my resolutions8 ,%all ,i fulfil :at ,i h promis$8'444 ,!n ,i ?9k ( ,/e9le1 & ,i feel reassur$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,ii4 ,let me come to ! po9t1 to ! description ( my j\rney2 b be=e ,i beg91 let me rememb] t1 :il/ ( all my fri5ds & companions only ?ree 7 pres5t at my dep>ture1--"o ( !m 0 !re 9 ord] to give me a commission1 & ano!r to ackn[l$ge a s]vice1--old ,g5]al ,b5t9ck did n ?9k x too great an ex]tion to see (f1 at eight 9 ! morn+1 "o1 ?ree times y\ng] ?an himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,middelburgh1 ,augu/ #aa4 ,my fir/ day's j\rney took me to ,middelburgh1 along ! ,b]g/rasse1 :i* we all "k1 & ( :i* ,i !re=e say no?+1 & yet ,i enjoy$ x m ?an ,i ev] _h done be=e2 x 0 "o ( ^? cool1 cle>1 opalesc5t morn+s1 9 :i* all nature looks z if x 0 teem+ ) heal? & fre%ness2 !re 0 some?+ exhil>at+1 too1 9 ! atmosph]e1 :i* v mu* increas$ my enjoym5t2 ,i look$ ^u famili> sc5es1 b ,i saw !m 9 a new light2 x seem$ to me z if ,i 0 read+ nature 9 a new book4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ift ,neuburg4 ,on arriv+ at ,heidelb]g1 ,i hurri$ at once1 by appo9tm5t ) ,/e9le1 to a place 9 ! neighb\rhood call$ ',/ift ,neuburg1' ! prop]ty & resid5ce ( ,frau ,ra? ,s*loss]1 ! wid[ ( 8 old & intimate fri5d1 ,ra? ,s*loss]4 ,sid5ote3 ,i enjoy myself4 ,sid5ote3 ,heilbronn1 ,augu/ #ab4 ,picture to y\rself1 j :]e ! ,neck> makes a graceful curve1 ab\t a mile above ,heidelb]g1 half-way up a ri* & sunny slope1 *equ]$ ) clu/]+ v9ey>ds & luxuriant mead[s1 an old1 picturesque conv5t1 ) its adjo9+ *apel & appurt5ant dairies & f>mh\ses1 ! :ole gr\p rais$ up on a l(ty1 timeworn1 wea!r-beat5 t]race--& y w =m "s idea ( ! ,/ift4 ,!re ,i sp5t ! aft]noon 9 ! mo/ *>m+ possible mann]1 :e!r 9 w&]+ ) ,/e9le along ! solit>y1 %ady walks ( ! conv5t g>d51 or 9 snuff+ ab\t 9 ! vault$1 mildew old libr>y 7:i*1 by ! by1 conta9s six or sev5 ?\s& valuable & curi\s books71 or ! sil5t *apel1 ) its /a9$-glass w9d[s1 or 9 look+ ?r\gh ,frau ,ra?'s magnific5t collection ( draw+s by ,g]man arti/s1 or1 f9ally1 9 enjoy+ ! conv]sation ( ! ,frau ,ra? h]self1 :o is a mo/ clev] & amiable old lady4 ,! next morn+ 7= ,i sp5t ! night !re7 aft] all breakfa/+ toge!r1 we w5t d[n by a po/]n gate to ! riv]-side1 & await$ ! arrival ( ! ,heilbronn /eam]2 g5]al leave-tak+1 %ak+ ( h&s1 gratitude & ?anks on ! "o side1 on ! o!r reit]at$ invitations = ! future1 :i* ,i s9c]ely hope ,i may "o day be able to meet4 ,! valley ( ! ,neck> z f> z ,heilbronn1 :]e we arriv$ on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 is dull en\gh 9 all consci5ce2 inde$1 _h x n be5 = ! company & always int]e/+ conv]sation ( ,/e9le1 ,i really d n "k :at ,i %\ld h done ) myself2 su* a contra/ ) ! prec$+ day6 ,betwe5 ,heilbronn & ! ,lake ( ,con/ance1 h[ev]1 a new sc5e op5s out2 ,i see ,g]many "u a totally new aspect1 ,i und]/& at la/ :at ,g]man poets mean :5 !y rave ab\t ! lovely ',s*wab5l&' & call x ! ',p]le deuts*] ,gau5'2 ,i c n[ imag9e ! exi/5ce ( l&$ patriotism 7if ,i may be all[$ ! expression7 among ! ,g]mans com+ f t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is1 inde$1 an en*ant+ panorama2 a nev]-ceas+ v>iety ( ri*1 pr(usely f]tile valleys1 /udd$ ) *e]ful1 bright-look+1 home-invit+ villages1 & enclos$ by *a9s ( g5tly undulat+ hills4 ,! corn 0 ripe1 & wav$ 9 gold5 /ripes across ! v>iegat$ pla9s2 ! peasants1 a picturesque1 good-hum\r$ set1 7 scatt]$ ov] ! fields1 "s m[+ d[n ! heavy lad5 :eat1 o!rs b9d+ x into graceful %eaves2 9 "o respect ! sc5e rem9d$ me ( my own de> c\ntry3 x look$ z if a bless+ 7 on x4 ,sid5ote3 ,ulm3 its ca!dral ,on our road we pass$ ?r\gh ,ulm1#ah & visit$ ! ca!dral1 "s p>ts ( :i* 7especially ! portico7 are v beautiful & elegant2 ! int]ior conta9s a magnific5t & highly elaborate tab]nacle1 & "s wood-c>v+ by ,syrl9 ( exquisite workman%ip2 ! :ole1 h[ev]1 left a melan*oly impression on bo? ( u1 especially on ,/e9le1 :o is an ard5t ,ca?olic4 ,x /&s neglect$ & half-f9i%$1 9 ! mid/ ( a mis]able1 rambl+ t[n-village1 a ?+ ( old5 times1 = ^: pres5ce "o c h>dly acc\nt4 ,x 0 built1 or r1 begun1 z a monum5t ( ,ca?olicism2 ! c\ntry r\nd x has become ,prote/ant2 itself has be5 prote/antiz$2 x has be5 disfigur$ by an incongru\s heap ( bus9ess-l pews2 x is no long] accessible at e h\r ( ! day1 f ,sunday to ,sunday its walls re-e*o no s\nd b ! occasional tread ( ! pew-op5]1 z he du/s ! seats ( ^? :o pay him = x2 ! s\l has left ! grey old pile2 x is a /ately corpse4 ,:at arti/1 h[ev] unca?olic 9 8 belief1 c contemplate ^? old ,go?ic *ur*es1 ) _! glori\s tab]nacles & o!r ornam5ts equally beautiful & equally disus$1 )\t pa9fully feel+ :at an almo/ deadly bl[ ! ,re=mation 0 to ,high ,art1 :at a p[]ful inc5tive x remov$1 irrecov]ably8 ,:o1 9 8 he>t ( he>ts1 c b dwell ) melan*oly regret on ! times :5 art 0 c\pl$ ) belief1 & s _m div9e works 7 virtually expressions ( fai?8 ,:at a purify+ & ennobl+ influ5ce 0 ?us ex]cis$ ov] ! ta/e ( ! arti/6 an influ5ce :i* no?+ c replace4 ,?is influ5ce 0 incalculably great2 no dwell+ 0 s humble b x own$ a crucifix2 no arti/ s poor 9 capacity b endeav\r$ to produce some?+ n unwor?y ( 8 subject2 ! g5]al tone ( ta/e ?us produc$ react$ on ev]y?+2 witness ! mo/ insignificant doorlat* or ornam5t t rema9s to u f ! ,middle ,ages4 ,is x n rem>kable t ! fir/ arti/s ( ! mod]n day1 9 ! high] walk ( art1 ,i mean1 are ,ca?olics8 ,cornelius & ,/e9le 7 born 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 ,veit & ,ov]beck w5t ov] to x2 ,pug91 too1 our great ar*itect1 0 conv]t$ by 8 art to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/ #ae1 ,sunday4 ,f ,fri$ri*%af5 a delightful sail took u across ! em]ald col\r$ ,lake ( ,con/ance to ,breg5z1 :]e ,i p>t$ f ,/e9le4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,iii4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/ #ba1 ,saturday4 ,sid5ote3 ,i make a reflection1 ,sid5ote3 & feel grateful4 ,i am sitt+ at my w9d[ 9 ! inn 7hotel1 ,i'll tr\ble y67 at ,m]an4 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i left ,innsbruck ,i h leisure aga9 to take up my p54 ,z ,i look back on my j\rney ?r\gh ! ,tyrol1 s f> z x goes1 ,i am =cibly /ruck ) ! reflection t my enjoym5t ( x has be5 mu* ke5] ?is "t ?an ev] x 0 be=e2 ?is increas$ enjoym5t has n1 ,i feel1 aris5 f any ext]nal or adv5titi\s circum/ances2 la/ "t t ,i 0 9 ?is lovely c\ntry1 ,i contemplat$ x ) ease & com=t f ! rumble ( our own c>riage2 ?is "t ,i h jolt$ ?r\gh x "u all ! disadvantages att5dant on an ,eilwag5 & indiff]5t wea!r2 x has aris5 9 ! great] developm5t ( my arti/ic s5sibilities1 9 my %>p5$ p]ception ( ! *>ms ( nature1 :i* discloses to me n[ a ?\s& beauties t f\nd no e*o 9 me :5 ,i saw !m la/4 ,i congratulate myself on ?is reflection4 ,if any man %\ld be con/antly p5etrat$ ) gratitude = a gift be/[$ on him1 x is ! arti/ :o has realis$ z 8 %>e a g5u9e love = nature2 = 8 enjoym5t1 if he puts 8 gift to usury1 increases ) ! days ( 8 life4 ,sid5ote3 ,i get drunk ) ! anticipation ( ,italy1 ,sid5ote3 & sp\t a p>able4 ,ano!r circum/ance1 :i* has greatly augm5t$ my reli% ( ! ,tyrol1 is t1 at e /ep1 x assumes m & m ! "* ( my d>l+ ,italy2 ,i h wat*$ ) fond anxiety e little tok5 t :isp]$ ( ! s\?2 ! g5tly purpl+ t9ts t /eal gradually ov] ! di/ant hills1 z "o advances t[>ds ! l& ( ! am>an?9e ,ap5n9es1 ! sl[ b /eadily progressive *ange ( vegetation1 ! gaunt & ragg$ fir giv+ way by degrees to ! encroa*m5t ( a ri*] & m g5tly ru/l+ %ade1 ! anxi\sly wat*$ gradations1 ! climax at la/2 ! walnut1 fir/1 'few & f> betwe51' b w>mly welcome1 ) its clu/]+ leaves ( juicy gre52 ! *e/nut1 ) its long1 graceful1 d>k-hu$ foliage2 ! v9e1 aga91 no long]1 z 9 ! nor?1 ti$ /iffly to a r[ ( /icks 7l a regim5t ( gooseb]ry bu%es71 b luxuri\s1 wildly spread+1 gracefully tra9$ along r[s ( outw>d-slant+1 basket-l trellis-"w1 & wrea!d "h & !re by a pi\s h& up a roadside image ( ! ,crucifixion 9 illu/ration ( ! words ( ,*ri/3 ',i am ! true v9e4' ,n[1 too1 ! d>k /rip$1 portly pumpk9s1 ) _! gorge\s flame-l fl[]s1 beg9 to appe>1 sometimes dr[sily loll+ "u ! tremul\s %ade ( ! mantl+ v9es1 sometimes bask+ ) half-clos$ eyes d[n ! sunscor*$ liz>d-haunt$ walls1 sometimes tra9$ across f h\se to h\se1 hang+ l ,*9ese lamps ov] ! heads ( ! pass]s by4 ,pres5tly1 a fig-tree--two--?ree--m--pl5ty6 ,a cypress--&1 by ,jove6 look at t t]race ( /ately1 heavy-lad5 citron & orange trees6 ,no?+ is want+ n[ b ! olive4 ,h[ c\ld ,i pass by su* de> old fri5ds )\t loit]+ a little among !m8 ,a fai?ful lov]1 ,i return1 aft] six ye>s ( long+ abs5ce1 to ! home ( h] ( my inw>d he>t2 ,i hurry along1 ,i h already cross$ ! g>d5 gate4 ,i brea! ! air %e brea!s1 ,i see f af> ! b[] :]e %e dwells2 b z ,i ha/5 along ! well-kn[n pa?1 a ?\s& rem9isc5ces ( h] arise f e object ar\nd me1 & cl+ to me1 & ?r[ a g5tle net across my falt]+ /ep1 & :isp] s(tly to my dream-wrapt bra9--,i am spellb\nd--,i l+]1 ev5 9 my impati5ce4 ,i mu/ n =get ! excessively picturesque appe>ance ( all ! t[ns & villages s\? ( ,innsbruck2 long1 n>r[1 tortu\s /reets1 l9$ on ea* side ) nev]-ceas+ vi/as ( arcades1 & enclos$ by h\ses ( mo/ fancifully arti/ic irregul>ity2 z "o passes along ! vault$ gall]ies ! eye is con/antly caught by "s picturesque object2 ei!r ! peasants1 z !y /roll along 9 _! div]s co/umes1 or ! _m-col\r$1 ri*ly pil$ fruit /alls t e n[ & !n fill ! ar*es1 or1 ?r\gh an op5 door1 ! endless dep? ( vault$ passages & fanta/ic /aircases & irregul> inw>d c\rts & y>ds1 (f]+ to ! arti/'s eye a play ( lights & %ades & my/]i\s1 dreamy half-t9ts t might %ame ev5 a ,rembr&t or an ,o/ade4 ,z ! ext]ior ( all ! h\ses is 7) ! exception1 ( c\rse1 ( ! ornam5ts7 scrupul\sly :ite1 ! /reets1 n>r[ z !y are1 reflect+1 by ! lum9\s nature ( _! local t9t1 ! light ( day into ! remote/ corn]1 h a mo/ *e]ful aspect4 ,( ! ,tyrolese !mselves1 ?ree qualities seem to me to *>act]ise !m1 qualities :i* g well h& 9 h& )1 &1 ,i ?9k x is n fanciful to say1 are 9 great measure a key to1 _! well-kn[n frankness & op5-he>t$ hone/y4 ,i mean ,piety1 :i* %9es out among/ !m 9 _m little ?+s1 a love = ! art1 :i* ) !m is1 9 fact1 an outw>d manife/ation ( piety1 & :i* is suffici5tly display$ by ! numb]less scriptural subjects1 pa9t$ or 9 relief1 :i* adorn ! cottages ( ! poore/ peasants1 &1 la/ n lea/1 a love = fl[]s 79 o!r words1 = nature71 :i* is writt5 9 ! lovely clu/]s ( fl[]s :i* /& 9 _m-hu$ array on ! w9d[-sills ( e dwell+4 ,! works ( all ! really great arti/s display t love = fl[]s4 ,raphael did n consid] x 'niggl+1' z "s ( our broad-h&l+ mod]ns w\ld call x1 to gr\p humble daisies r\nd ! feet ( 8 div9e repres5tation ( ! ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,i notice t two plants1 especially1 produce a beautiful effect1 bo? ( =m & col\r1 aga9/ ! cool grey walls3 ! spread+1 dropp+1 graceful c>nation1 ) its blui% leaves & crimson fl[]s1 & ! sl5d]1 an!r$1 ?\s&-blossom$ ole&]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,a ,,bran* ,,( ,,fig ,,tree1 #ahef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,bramble1 #ahef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,/atues 9 ,innsbruck4 ,sid5ote3 ,i take on1 ,sid5ote3 & lay on1 ,sid5ote3 b bottle x up aga94 ,"o ( ! sights 9 ,innsbruck has left on me a deep &1 ,i hope1 a la/+ impression3 ! bronze /atues 9 ! ,franciscan *ur*2 !y are ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,g]man m$iaeval sculpture t ,i ev] saw1 & grew on me z ,i gaz$ at !m 9 a mann] :i* ,i h>dly ev] felt be=e2 _! great m]it consi/s 9 comb9+ 9 ! mo/ a/\nd+ mann] ! mo/ consummate k ( ! art ) all ! simplicity ( nature & ! mo/ /rik+ individuality 7t fir/ ( arti/ic qualities71 & exhibit+ at ! same "t ! mo/ elaborate f9i% 9 ! details1 ) greate/ possible bread? & gr&eur ( g5]al masses2 ?is quality is p>ticul>ly conspicu\s among/ ! wom51 ?ree1 especially1 /&+ side by side1 %[1 by ?ree p]fect examples1 ! :ole secret ( ornam5tal economy2 ! "o1 ^: dress is ornam5t$ ) all ! ri*ness ( :i* a luxuri\s imag9ation & an unp>allel$ p[] ( execution 7 capable1 recov]s its simplicity ( outl9e & mass by hav+ a tightly fitt+ body & sleeve & a skirt ( mod]ate amplitude2 ! second1 ^: ornam5ts1 ?\gh ri*ly1 are m broadly dispos$1 reta9s its balance by a slightly increas$ amplitude ( drap]y2 :ile ! ?ird1 ^: dress is altoge!r )\t embroid]y1 acquires a correspond+ effect by l>ge1 loose sleeves & ri*ly fold$ skirt1 & two l>ge plaits hang+ d[n h] back4 ,:at an opportunity ?is w\ld be1 back$ by ^! giants ( brea?+ bronze1 to make an indignant desc5t on "s paltry & muddle-head$ mod]ns1 :o don't "k h[ to discrim9ate betwe5 t k9d ( f9i% :i* proce$s f ! love ( a smoo? surface1 & makes ! arti/ equally c>eful ( 8 pumps & ( 8 pictures1 & t o!r k9d ( m9ut5ess :i* is ! beautiful fruit ( a ref9$ love = nature1 & proce$s f a feel+ ( piety t[>ds ! "m ( art1 & :o complac5tly call 'niggl+1' a quality above ! appreciation ( _! bread?-mad bra9s2 :o1 9 _! art-made-easy sy/em ( 'idealis+' 7=soo?71 look = arti/ic 'beauty' 9 a facial angle ( s & s mu*4 ,:at ) ! ,greeks 0 an ab/ract ( ,,man1 & v appropriately applicable 9 ! cases ( demi-gods 7t ! anci5ts c\ld1 & did1 'en tems et lieu1' individualise1 may be suffici5tly se5 9 _! admirable portraits71 becomes ) !m an absurdly misappli$ av]age ( mank9d1 n a man1 or m54 ,! lead+ feature 9 ,nature is a ,,manifold ,,individuality1 ,,an ,,endless ,,v>iety2 %e is l a diamond1 t glances ) a ?\s& hues4 ',inde$6' ,i he> !m contemptu\sly sne]+1 'y don't seem to be aw>e1 sir1 t ideal beauty is ! great c5tre ( all ^! extreme v>ieties1 & ! only ?+ wor?y ( a great arti/'s att5tion4' ',well1 g5tlem51' say ,i1 ')\t inconsi/5cy1 y c't get out ( ! way ( ! foll[+ m\?ful3 !re are 7p]haps y w all[7 ?ree elem5t>y col\rs1 :i* 9 diff]5t comb9ations produce e v>iety ( hue2 b1 ! great c5tre ( ^! ?ree extremely v>i\s col\rs is grey1 non-col\r 444 ! ideal ( a bit ( col\r+1 ! only ?+ wor?y ( ! att5tion ( a great col\ri/ is a picture ) no col\r 9 x at all4' ,h[ev]1 ,messrs4 ! ,g5]alisi/s & ,apoll9isi/s 'h e reason to congratulate !mselves on ! ext5sive circulation ( _! views1 = _! ideal' is visible 9 e haircutt]'s w9d[4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i mu/ conta9 myself--b ! rod is 9 pickle6 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]an4 ,a glori\s amphi!atre ( l(ty m\nta9s6 ,on "o side rugg$1 /]nly ris+1 cr5elat$1 grey1 sn[-/rewn2 on ! o!r1 dreamy1 f> outspread+1 g5tly vani%+1 s\?w>d lur+1 s(tly gl[+1 wrapt 9 t9ts ( lovelie/ azure1 gradually bl5d+ ) ! silv]-frett$ sky4 ,a spread+1 f]tile gu%+ valley4 ,d[n ! sunny1 swell+ slopes1 across ! embosom$ pla91 an endless1 curl+1 wrea?+ flood ( gold-gre5 v9es1 foam+ & eddy+ ) purple grapes4 ,?r\gh ! v]dant waves1 l ru%es 9 a /ream1 ! ,indian corn raises its sl5d] =m & fea!r$ head 9 long array4 ,b5ea?1 out/ret*$ at ease1 ! pumpk9 w9ks & yawns4 ,at ! foot ( a /eep-front$1 purpl+ rock1 skirt+ ! gl[+ v9ey>ds1 a foam+ m\nta9 /ream1 em]ald & silv]4 ,along ! heights1 ne/l+ 9 v]dure1 rise ?ickly scatt]$1 ca/ellat$ villas1 look+1 ) _! bright1 :ite walls1 l smiles on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,an epitome ( :at is ri* & joy\s & unfett]$ 9 l&scape4 ,! ,alpha & ,omega ( all t is *>m+ 9 ! ,tyrol4 ,,m]an6 ,i c say no m = x4 ,to my m9d1 x is inf]ior to ,italy only 9 "o respect3 x is want+ 9 t gl[+1 /rongly m>k$ individuality1 t e>ne/ beauty1 t '*>m t is 9 melan*oly1' :i* fasc9ates s p[]fully 9 ! l& ( w9e & oil4 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,vi4 ,sid5ote3 ,italy6 ,sid5ote3 ,i realise1 z ! ,am]icans say1 ,sid5ote3 & f9d reason to ?9k t ,i am a que] p>ty4 ,to be able to say t1 on return+ aft] long ye>s to a c\ntry ^: image memory has1 dur+ ! :ole ( t "t1 fondl$ ) all ! p>tiality ( ard5t atta*m5t1 "o has f\nd "o's be/ expectations realis$1 is1 9 ?is _w ( disappo9tm5ts & fru/rat$ expectations1 inde$ a r>e ?+2 b to f9d imag9ation surpass$ by reality is r>] /ill2 yet x is my case n[ t ,i once m brea! ! air & tread ! soil ( ,italy4 ,= ?is1 ,i feel m grateful ?an ,i c say2 = to h be5 disappo9t$ 9 ^! hopes w\ld h be5 to me ! greate/ ( mis]ies2 z x is1 my enjoym5t is a d\ble "o3 t :i* is occasion$ by ! positive1 intr9sic beauty ( :at ,i see1 & t1 n less great1 ( recall+ at ! same "t a happy1 long-dwelt-on pa/4 ,?is ,i h m p>ticul>ly exp]i5c$ s9ce my arrival 9 ,v]ona2 & "h a que] feature 9 my que] idiosyncrasy obtrudes itself to notice1 i4e4 ! extraord9>y dom9ion ex]cis$ ov] me by ! s5ses ( smell & he>+6 ,t ,i d lab\r "u ^! peculi>ities ,i always knew1 b to :at a ludicr\s ext5t1 ,i did n f9d out till1 on arriv+ "h 7,v]ona71 ,i 0 sudd5ly seiz$ by a gu/ ( a ?\s& smells & a d9 ( a ?\s& s\nds1 "s always rememb]$1 o!rs long-=gott51 sudd5ly ris+ up aga9 to my memory4 ,i 0 spellb\nd1 ! veil ( ! pa/ 0 torn up1 ,i 0 fairly c>ri$ back aga9/ ! /ream ( "t4 ,ridicul\s z x may s\nd1 my enjoym5t ( ,italy1 indep5d5tly1 ( c\rse1 ( ! art 7:i* is an extraord9>y tissue ( reality & illusion71 w\ld be v imp]fect )\t ?is comb9ation ( trifles4 ,"o ?+1 ,i ?9k1 mu/ affect e "o agreeably2 ,i mean ! exquisitely humor\s cries ( ! v5dors 9 ! ?or\ghf>es & m>ket-places2 :o c\ld he> & n rememb] ! l\d1 expo/ulatory %riek ) :i* ! "o dwells on ! excell5cies ( 8 h&k]*iefs1 ! argum5tative & faceti\s tone 9 :i* ano!r inf]s t com=t is n possible )\t a supply ( 8 mat*es1 t urg5t wail ) :i* a ?ird deplores t man %\ld h s little appreciation ( 8 bak$ apples1 ! muddy1 half-suffocat$ t5or ) :i* a f\r? proclaims 8 wat]-melons1 or ! rabid1 pi]c+ soprano :i* seems to w>n ! public t 'if ^? violets are n b\ght pretty quick1 !re w soon be none to buy'8 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,vii4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]ona4 ,i d n ?9k !re exi/s any:]e a m p[]fully & fanta/ically individual t[n ?an ,v]ona2 x is to ,italy :at ,nuremburg is to ,g]many2 b x is a transfiguration ( ,nuremburg2 9 po9t ( wildly picturesque v>iety x defies description & surpasses expectation2 x is saturat$ ) art2 :]ev] "o turns1 ! eye is /ruck by "s beautiful remnant ( ! ta/e--t 02 ( t gl[+1 /]l+ feel+ = art1 :i* spread itself ov] ev]y?+1 & ennobl$ :atev] x t\*$4 ,h>dly a h\se t _c boa/ ( a sculptur$ ar*way1 or "s su* tok5 ( anci5t spl5d\r2 n a *ur*1 ev5 ! mo/ insignificant1 b is cr[d$ ) old pa9t+s 9 oil & fresco1 few ( :i* are bad1 "s v good1 a few excell5t1 b all 9 a f> high] tone ( feel+ ?an n9e-t5?s ( ! %all[1 pap]y daubs ) :i* ! n9ete5? c5tury cov]s its c>case ( /eam eng9es4 ,no wond]--!y are all scriptural or apocryphal subjects1 & 7 all pa9t$ ) an ard5t belief 9 ! fai? to :i* !y all owe _! exi/5ce2 f !nce arose1 among/ o!r excell5cies1 a c]ta9 naif1 +5u\sly *ildlike treatm5t ( ! miracul\s1 :i*1 comb9$ ) ! manly dignity ( consummate art1 gives !m an indescribable *>m1 :i* no?+ c replace4 ,n[--) u1 at lea/1 ( ! cold belief--m5 ?r[ really em95t tal5ts--to ! dogs4 ,b1 = u ,prote/ant arti/s1 ?+s are made mu* worse ?an !y 9 any way ne$ be1 by ! total rejection ( pictures & /atu>y 9 our *ur*es4 ,n[1 ?ree c5turies back1 9 ! fir/ ebullition ( re=matory fanaticism1 su* a practice 0 n only compreh5sible1 b ev5 a natural & necess>y consequ5ce & tok5 ( _! total disav[al ( ev]y?+ approa*+ to ! ,romi% =m ( wor%ip2 b its cont9uance at pres5t among/ u is1 n only contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 :i* aft] all1 :5 comp>$ to ,lu!ranism & ,calv9ism1 is a cons]vative "o1 b is f\nd$ on argum5ts altoge!r unt5able ) any degree ( consi/5cy2 = if1 z we are told1 pictures & /atues di/ract ! att5tion & produce a worldly frame ( m9d1 if x be true inde$ t works ( high art 7=1 ( c\rse1 no o!rs are "h tak5 into consid]ation71 ?an :i* surely no?+ is m calculat$ to raise ! tone ( ! m9d & prep>e x = ! reception ( elevat$ impressions1 h inde$ s p]nici\s an effect1 !n1 x is evid5t1 by ! same argum5t1 ! beauties ( ar*itecture1 ! elde/ ( ! si/] arts1 mu/ be equally reject$2 at ! sight ( a ,go?ic *ur*1 t (fspr+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 we mu/ %rug our %\ld]s & say ) pi\s av]sion3 ',vanitas vanitatum6' ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has n gone z f> z t2 inde$1 great att5tion is paid to our ,*ur*'s ar*itecture2 is !re no inconsi/5cy "h8 ,or does ! ,*ur*1 t]rifi$ by ! example ( ,romi% image-wor%ip1 fe> a simil> evil among/ u1 ^: belief is s inf9itely m circumscrib$ ?an t ( ,rome8 ,or is %e s t5d] ( admitt+ symbols into h] bosom1 %e1 ^: corn]-/one is a symbol3 ! ,la/ ,supp]8 ,to return to ,v]ona4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,viii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,v]onese love fl[]s1 ,sid5ote3 & h good legs4 ,z ,gamba1 ow+ to ! "t :i* my lett] took 9 rea*+ him1 0 n able to meet me at ! "t appo9t$1 ,i rema9$ two days at ,v]ona1 days to :i* ,i %all always look back ) unmix$ pleasure4 ,i indulg$1 ?is "t 7! m t ,i knew ! t[n already71 9 ! luxury ( n 'sight-see+1' b /roll$ ab\t ! :ole t[n 9 e direction1 dropp+ into *ur*es1 />+ at tombs & palaces & piazzas & pictures1 j z if roll$ pa/ me 9 ! ev]-v>y+ panorama4 ,i 0 /ruck1 9 ! ,tyrol1 ) ! pr(usion ( fl[]s ev]y:]e display$2 b "h ,i see f> m1 & ^?1 too1 m arti/ically di/ribut$2 !y rise 9 d\ble & treble ti]s on1 91 & ab\t ! gracefully curv$ balconies1 & ass]t _! sway :]ev] human +5uity makes x possible to place a fl[]-pot1 & 9 a great _m o!r places besides2 creep]s wrea! f w9d[ to w9d[1 & v9es actually spr++ f holes 9 ! walls1 ) no visible root or orig9 at all1 spread _! graceful mantle ov] ! walls ( crumbl+ palaces4 ,( ! ,v]onese !mselves1 ,i _c say t !y are a h&some race2 ! wom5 especially1 ?\gh !y h a great deal ( "* 9 _! features1 are g5]ally f> f good-look+4 ,among/ ! peasants ,i saw "s v f9e m52 !y h1 "s ( !m1 v good legs1 sl5d] & well %ap$ z a ,donatello or a ,ghib]ti4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,gamba4 ,on ,?ursday ,gamba came1 j z ,i 0 giv+ him up 9 a high /ate ( despair & my/ification4 ,we hurri$ at once by ,padua to ,v5ice1 :]e ,i f\nd y\r lett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,i look back & feel a%am$1 ,sid5ote3 & make a clumsy excuse4 ,z ,i look ?r\gh :at ,i h writt51 be=e s5d+ x (f to y1 ,i feel1 pa9fully1 t my /yle is clumsy1 /utt]+1 incoh]5t2 t ,i am wordy1 )\t say+ en\gh2 t ,i am ov]free 9 my use ( fanciful epi!ts1 )\t giv+ an adequate idea ( ! sugge/ive beauty ( :at ,i see2 t ,i am sometimes almo/ mawki%1 )\t say+ half ,i feel2 t ,i am incorrigibly slov5ly & =getful2 t ,i c't write1 t ,i c't spell4 ,9 answ] to all ?is1 ,i c only answ] by ref]r+ to a little premonitory obs]vation at ! foot ( my fir/ page1 i4e4 ,quality ( ,pebbles n w>rant$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bat* ,no4 #b4 7,?is blank repres5ts ?ree weeks47 ,sid5ote3 ,sept4 #af4 ,septemb] #af4--,_m happy returns ( ! day1 de> ,gussy6 ,! o!r day ,i took a pair ( scales1 & put into ! "o vessel ! price y w\ld h to pay = ! po/age ( a congratulatory lett] to be receiv$ by y on y\r bir?day1 & into ! o!r a pleasure :i* a surprise might af=d y2 ! po/age outweigh$ its rival2 s ,i wrote no lett]4 ,if my directions h be5 att5d$ to1 y w1 no d\bt1 h receiv$ a f> m satisfactory outw>d & visible sign ( my good wi%es4 ,sid5ote3 ,sept4 #ah4 ,septemb] #ah4--,! same to y1 ,papa6444 ,c ! riv] (f] its f\nta9 a dr9k8 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,i4 ,sid5ote3 ,sept4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,i lucubrate1 ,sid5ote3 :5 ,i consid]1 c4 c41 ,sid5ote3 :]eas1 c4 c41 ,sid5ote3 & ev5 !n1 c4 c41 ,?ree weeks 7app>5tly mon?s7 h elaps$ s9ce ,i la/ so>$ on ! descriptive p9ion2 n[1 & only n[1 on ! eve ( my dep>ture f ,v5ice1 ,i f9d "t & leisure aga9 to p\r on ! pa/ a libation ( p5 & ink4 ,i resume ! quill ) a feel+ ( di%e>t5m5t4 ,) :at int5tions did ,i beg9 to write ?is 7j\rnal78 ,_h ,i n hop$ to note d[n1 at once & 9 all _! fre%ness1 my emotions & impressions j z ,i %\ld receive !m8 & to speak also sometimes ( ! ?\s& little incid5ts t fall 9 "o's pa?1 & :i* =m ! arabesque r\nd ! *apt] ( life8 ,& h[ are my hopes fulfill$8 ,behold me1 on ! morn+ ( ! la/ day1 ! day ( p>t+1 pack+1 pay+1 & passports1 =c$ to ?r[ 9 a hurri$ & disconnect$ heap a few g5]al rem>ks conc]n+ :at ,i h se5 & he>d & felt & f\nd1 & n f\nd1 dur+ my /ay 9 ! home ( ,titian4 ,& ev5 t1 h[ difficult6 ,= 9 ?is %ort /ay1 sight has succe$$ sight1 emotion has foll[$ emotion1 9 "o cont9u$ m]ry-g-r\nd2 ,i h be5 alt]nately grave & gay1 melan*oly & jocose1 deject$ & enraptur$2 add to ?is t 9 my m9d1 z 9 ! dissolv+ views1 "o picture always effaces its pr$ecessor1 & y w at once p]ceive t ,i am 9 ! position ( a man try+ to see ! pebbles at ! bottom ( a muddy brook1 or 8 natural face 9 a bas9 ( gruel4 ,sid5ote3 b y "k1 c4 ,n[1 ,i aga9 repeat :at ,i made a prelim9>y condition3 t ,i s5d y ! pebbles1 loose & disjo9t$1 & t ,i don't und]take to make a necklace ( !m4 ',b ^: fault is all ?is8' 7,i he> y ask74 ,sid5ote3 besides1 x's n my fault ,dur+ my /ay "h 7,i cont9ue1 )\t att5d+ to y\r "q7 ,i h be5 up ne>ly e day be=e ! sun 7ab\t five o'clock71 & aft] work+ & te>+ ab\t ! t[n all day1 t[>ds ev5+ ,i 0 n sorry to4444 ,d y guess h[ x 0 ,i wrote s little8 ,sid5ote3 ,a little digression ,"h a little obs]vation obtrudes itself to my notice4 ,man 7= !re is no?+ l ?r[+ y\r own frailties on mank9d 9 g5]al7 is born ) an irresi/ible t5d5cy to talk at some?+ or somebody2 eighte5 pages back ,i 0 talk+ to nobody2 or1 if ,i did address any?+1 x 0 t v vague p]sonage1 ! future2 n[ ,i f9d myself gett+ m & m p]sonal2 y's1 ,i expect1 w soon get up to fifty p] c5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,a picture4 ,sid5ote3 7,p>5!tic ,pebble ab\t ,gondolas47 ,v5ice6 ,mighty ^w1 city ( endless associations1 image t fills ! m9d6 ,:at impressions has x left on me8 ,i %r9k f answ]+ a "q s difficult to answ] fairly1 & f dissect+ a po9t ( su* intricate anatomy4 ,:il/ ,i ?9k x ov]1 ,i w give y a picture or two to look at2 y %all h a peep out ( ! w9d[ :]e ,i sit writ+4 ,x is e>ly morn+1 ev]y?+ is cool & calm1 9 sil5t1 almo/ brea?less expectation ( ! n yet ris5 sun4 ,be=e y\r eyes rises "o ( ! mo/ spl5did views 9 ,europe1 t ( ! ,gr& ,canal f ! /eps ( ! ,academy2 ! /ately1 d>k gre5 /reet ( wat]s reflects on its wide-spread+ mirror ! grey & crumbl+ palaces1 & ! lovely =m ( ,/a4 ,m>ia della ,salute1 ) h] domes ( dazzl+ :ite4 ,n a ripple m>s its glossy surface1 except :]e1 at r>e int]vals1 "s sil5t gondola glides swiftly along1 scatt]+ ! sp>kl+ drops f its graceful o>1 or :]e1 "h & !re1 ! playful 'aura mattut9a' has left too r\gh a kiss ^u its slumb]+ *eek4 ,no s\nd is he>d1 b ! di/ant1 ev51 measur$ *imes1 t seem to be rock+ on ! sil5ce ( ! morn+4 ,along its m>ge1 s+ly1 or clu/]+ 9 close array b5ea? ro(s ( v9e-cov]$ trellis1 lie ! f>-fam$1 ebon-col\r$1 swiftly glid+ gondolas ( ,v5ice4 ',gondolas6' ,:il/ ! sun is ris+1 let me say a ^w or two on gondolas4 ,x has always excit$ my great surprise t ^! b>ks1 :i* are graceful almo/ beyond imag9ation1 are1 9 po9t ( fact1 9 _! pres5t %ape ! (fspr+ ( a p]iod1 next to our own1 ! mo/ execrable 9 po9t ( ta/e :i* ! _w has produc$4 ,i mean ! end ( ! sev5te5?1 or r ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,yet1 s x is4 ,9 ! "t ( ,c>paccio & ! ,bell9is !y 7 que]1 tol]ably unc\? contrivances1 ab\t two-?irds ( _! pres5t l5g?1 po9t$ & equally curv$ at bo? ends1 s z to resemble z ne>ly z possible a slice ( melon1 dead ( ! *ol]a4 ,9 ,titian's day ! %ape began to tap] out a little1 & ! iron po9ts or knobs1 at bo? ends1 rose to a great] height1 & 7 enri*$ ) a s]rat$ ornam5t2 b !y did n assume _! pres5t sl5d] proportions & graceful ornam5t1 at ! pr[ only1 till ! eighte5? c5tury2 z also ! my/]i\s & exquisitely com=table little cab9s or c(f9s1 :i* n[ surm\nt !m1 & :i* =m]ly 7 op5 beh9d & be=e1 =c+ ! pass5g] to sit upright6 ,!y conta9$ !n ! rudim5t ( an idea ( grace1 :i* took its natural gr[? & developm5t 9 spite ( man4 ,mean:ile1 = ,i h be5 wat*+ him1 ! sun has appe>$ above ! horizon2 n t ,i see 8 own1 real1 glori\s face1 = he is hidd5 beh9d an anci5t palace1 b ,i see 8 reflection gl[+ 9 ! eye ( nature4 ,fir/ a g5tle1 tremul\s1 gold5 light began to /eal along ! dappl$ morn+ sky1 w>n+ all ! little1 di/ant1 fleecy cl\ds to %ake _! plumes1 = t x 0 go+ to beg92 !n1 ( c\rse1 ! wat] took up ! tune2 & !n 7x 0 fit ! bigge/ build+ %\ld set ! example7 ! ',salute' assum$ a saffron hue1 & gradually "o by "o all ! palaces on "o side ( ! ,canal1 "r up to our w9d[s1 &1 did n y notice8 y\r own face took q a %9e4 ,= a :ile y y\rself & ev]y?+ r\nd y seems wrapp$ 9 a trance2 pres5tly y beg9 to write4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,! :ole picture beg9s to dance & quiv]4 ,our ,lady della ,salute gl[s ) a deep] blu%1 & trembles4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 h] r$ness vani%es1 h] glori\s c\nt5ance sp>kles1 & %e raises h] /ately =m 9 a g>m5t ( burni%$ silv]2 ! gondolas t ne/le r\nd h] feet1 & hem 9 ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,canal1 seem l a fillet ( sp>kl+ gems ar\nd a web ( em]ald & gold2 ! sky is a sea ( light2 ! sun is 9 ! wide heav5s--x's "t = breakfa/4 ,wait]1 c(fee & rolls6 ,sid5ote3 ,i am rem9d$1 ',d y mean1' ,i he> y urge1 'to come to ! po9t1 & tell u h[ y l ,v5ice8' ,sid5ote3 b take no notice4 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,iv4 ,ano!r picture6 7pret5d+ n to he>74 ,! same sc5e1 b "u a diff]5t aspect4 ,h[ diff]5t6 ,j n[ x 0 a sc5e ( dawn+ life1 a bur/ ( gladness--n[ x is a mild1 a g5tle dream1 an ,italian moonlight night1 a ,v5etian moonlight night--calm1 cle>1 s(t1 fancy /irr+4 ,y lean idly out ( ! w9d[2 !re are two ( y1 or ought to be1 b y don't say any?+ to "o ano!r2 y are rock$ 9 sil5ce2 y feel ! sweet1 w>m brea? ( night pass ov] y\r *eek2 y ?9k ( ,%akespe>e's exquisite v]ses on :at he nev] saw b ) ! eye ( 8 b\ndless fancy2 y are sitt+ ) ,jessica & ,lor5zo 7t is 8 "n1 ,i ?9k7 on a bank ( violets2 y are anxi\sly wait+ = ,portia & h] company2 y\r e> is att5tive to e s\nd2 pres5tly a sweet1 half-he>d /ra91 l a di/ant e*o1 dawns on y\r e>2 !n x is lo/ aga92 aga9 x swells1 & seems to glide g5tly along ! %ad[y wat]s t[>ds y1 ne>]1 /ill ne>]4 ,y see a track ( gleam+ light along ! wat]1 & at int]vals a %[] ( t9y />s2 x's no illusion2 !y glide along t[>ds y1 ! voices t rose f ! di/ant wat]s2 !y are almo/ b5ea? y\r w9d[4 ,quick1 quick1 a gondola2 a doz5 or m musicians1 ) e k9d ( in/rum5t1 sit toge!r 9 a b>k1 & alt]nately play & s+ lovely melodies by ! musicians ( ,italy4 ,z long z ! /ra9 la/s ! o> is susp5d$1 & ! float+ or*e/ra drifts sl[ly along ) ! sl[ly ebb+ tide2 r\nd x1 a clu/] ( gondolas1 full ( brea?less li/5]s ^: v s\l seems to melt ) ! delici\s s\nds1 & comb9e ) !m--at lea/1 y c answ] = y\rself1 = y are "o ( !m4 ,^? are mom5ts :i* y1 ,i am sure1 w nev] =get4 ,sid5ote3 ,y int]rupt me1 b ,i take no notice4 ',y are beat+ ab\t ! bu%1 we want an ans4444' ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,v4 ,ano!r picture6 7tak+ no notice ( y7--a bit ( ,giorgione1 col\r$ by ,v]onese4 ,y are 9 an ateli]2 pictures & sket*es 9 diff]5t /ages ( advancem5t lie ab\t ! tables & cov] ! easels2 at "o end ( ! room y see a l>ge cupbo>d2 its op5 doors betray )9 lay]s ( ri* old silks & damasks1 "s made up1 "s 9 pieces1 z !y 7 f\nd at ! antiqu>y's2 fur!r1 an old m&ol9e1 t p]haps c\ld tell ( ! days ( ,titian4 ,?r\gh ! l>ge1 gap+ w9d[ y look ^u a gr\p ( ! mo/ picturesque ,v5etian h\ses1 ) _! fanciful basket-%ap$ *imneys & irregul> w9d[s & ?\s&-fold t9ts2 ! =egr\nd is gracefully suppli$ by a scre5 ( sl5d]1 net-l trees1 among/ :i* heavy-lad5 v9es wrea! 9 fanciful fe/oons4 ,b :]e is ,w]n]8 ! amiable inmate ( ?is *>m+ snugg]y2 :]e 8 pupils8 ,ah1 ,i he> !m6 ,h>k6 9 ! g>d51 a m]ry laugh1 a clatt]+ ( cups1 a s\nd ( sev]al voices1 a sugge/ion ( enjoym5t2 y ru% to ! sc5e ( action2 on y\r road y ne>ly break y\r neck ov] a table cov]$ ) ! rema9s ( a he>ty d9n]4 ,a few y>ds fur!r1 y see half-a-doz5 "y m5 7( c\rse arti/s7 /ret*$1 9 e v>iety ( +5i\sly com=table attitude1 on a tempor>y floor ( ,turkey c>pets1 9 a cool1 cle>1 %ady spot b5ea? ar*es ( ro(-weav+ v9es2 9 ! middle1 at com=table arm's l5g?1 c(fee1 & heaps ( purple grapes1 :il/ ! int]vals ( conv]sation are fill$ by affectionate & e>ne/ appeals to long ,turki% pipes4 ,y approa*2 y are recognis$2 seiz$ by ! h&1 ?r[n d[n on ! c>pet2 & pres5tly y p]ceive t an entire aft]noon is gone by6 ,b t aft]noon becomes a l&m>k to y4 ,may n su* rem9isc5ces well ende> a place to "o's memory8 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,byzant9e ,,well ,,head4 ,v5ice1 #aheb ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,pepys ,cock]ell ',well1 !n1 ,i suppose4444' 7say y74 ,nev] m9d1 let me cont9ue4 ,sid5ote3 ,m :]e ! re/ came f4 ,ano!r impression4 ,y are sitt+1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 a spaci\s1 picturesque c\rt2 y h got y\r sket*-book1 & y are busily por+ ov] a draw+ ( a beautiful old ,s>ac5ic well2 y are int5t on do+ x well1 on cutt+ out t fri5d y h got ) y4 ,pres5tly y are seiz$ ) a peculi> s5sation2 y h he>d1 all ( a sudd51 ! voice ( an old1 old fri5d1 :o speaks to y ( ?+s y don't see r\nd y2 a veil falls f y\r eyes2 y feel t y h miss$ some?+ = "s "t pa/2 a vision rises be=e y\r eyes--a sweet vision ( wood$ hills & grassy fields1 teem+ ) a ?\s& wild fl[]s & s5d+ =? a sweet smell1 & ( fl[+ /reams1 ( fre% wat]s1 ( birds s++ m]rily z !y fly f tree to tree1 & sw+ on ! sl5d] bran*es2 & !n y rememb] t y dwell 9 a my/]i\s city1 clos$ 9 by ! salty sea4 ,:o 0 ! fri5d t call$ up ^! lively images 9 y\r m9d8 ,x 0 a poor1 solit>y1 w&]+ ,bee4 ,b he sugge/$ some?+ else to y1 ! roam+ honey-ga!r]--he rem9d$ y ( fre$om2 rem9d$ y t ,fre$om _h no home !re2 & he made y feel h[ mu* y _h felt x1 h[ mu* y _h be5 unconsci\sly haunt$ by ! brea? ( oppression t hov]s ov] poor1 br[beat5 ,v5ice1 & ^: pe/il5ce cl+s to its rocky %ore1 z ! rankl+ seawe$ to ! skirts ( its palaces4 ,poor ,v5ice6 once res\nd+ ) joy\s voices1 n[ its walls seem1 z y pass !m1 to mutt] m\rnfully ( arre/s1 condemnations1 executions6 ,its n>r[ /reets re-e*o ) ! heavy tread ( exult+ soldi]s1 ) ! wat*word ( a =eign tongue4 ,palaces & conv5ts are become b>racks & infirm>ies1 & ,slavonian troop]s loll & spit :]e ! pr\de/ lords & lovelie/ ladies ( ,v5ice us$ to assemble to ! banquet or ! ball4 ,b ,i turn away f su* sad reflections1 le/ !y may seem to outweigh all ! delight t ,i h spok5 ( be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,pebble ,,vi4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,i ?9k ab\t x4 ,i h rehe>s$ to y a few ( my impressions = good & = evil1 & ,i ?9k t 0 ! only way ( answ]+ y\r 7imag9>y7 que/ions4 ,i ne$ make no apologies = n describ+ ,v5ice to y1 z y h all se5 x1 & x is a place ! image ( :i* does n easily fade4 ,i might say a ^w or two ab\t ! ,v5etians4 ,:atev] "s p may say 7&1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,byron among/ !m71 ! female ,v5etian type1 su* z x is transmitt$ to u by ,titian1 ,giorgione1 ,pord5one1 c4 7i4e4 /\t1 tall1 r\nd-fac$1 small-m\!d1 ,roxolane-nos$7 has ei!r totally disappe>$1 or only manife/s itself to a *os5 few2 "o feature only ,i recognise1 & t is a pr(usion ( f9e hair1 :i* !y plait 9 ! mo/ elaborate mann]4 ,a ?+ t r puzzles ^? :o g to ,v5ice ) ! idea ( see+ ,titians & ,v]oneses at ! w9d[s & 9 ! /reets1 is t ! wom5 h altoge!r left (f dye+ _! hair auburn z !y us$ 9 =m] times4 ,to %[ y t vanity made ! fair sex g ?r\gh ! greate/ p]sonal discom=t z f> back z ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,i w tell y :at ! process ( dye+ 04 ,on ! top ( ne>ly e h\se 9 ,v5ice is a k9d ( t]race-l scaffold1 or scaffold-l t]race 7'y pays y\r money & takes y\r *oice'71 :i* has ! noble vocation ( dry+ l952 9 =m] days1 h[ev]1 !y 7 built = a diff]5t purpose4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day1 dur+ ! greate/ heat ( ! sun1 ! p>ty anxi\s to imp>t to h] hair a t9t betwe5 sug>-c&y & radi%es repair$ to ^! l(ty spots1 & !re regul>ly blea*$ h] hair 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 %e put on h] head ! brim ( a l>ge /raw hat1 s t ! top ( ! head 0 expos$ to all ! p[] ( ! sun1 :il/ ! face & neck 7 kept 9 ! %ade4 ,?r\gh ! hole ?us left 9 ! middle ( ?is extraord9>y headge> ! :ole ( ! hair 0 drawn1 & spread out z mu* z possible2 :i* done1 diff]5t k9ds ( wat]s1 made = ! express purpose1 7 pass$ ov] x by means ( a little sponge fa/5$ to ! top ( a re$4 ,hi/ory does n give ! exact numb] ( c\ps-de-soleil caught 9 ?is mann]2 a few1 ,i %\ld imag9e4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c w>rant ! accuracy ( my /atem5t1 :i* is borr[$ f a contempor>y au?or ( ! highe/ /&+4 ,! m5 ( ,v5ice are nei!r h&some 9 ! face nor well made 9 ! body4 ,! ,v5etian dialect is amus+2 9 ! m\? ( a woman1 if well spok51 x is pretty1 musical1 *ildlike1 lisp+2 b 9 ! m\? ( a man1 = ! mo/ "p1 muddy1 /amm]+1 un9telligible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re1 mu* z /ill rema9s to say1 & will+ly z ,i dwell on its memory1 ,i mu/ disc>d ,v5ice1 & turn to y\r k9d lett]1 = x is n[1 ,i am afraid1 m ?an a mon? s9ce ,i la/ wrote4 ,?is delay has1 h[ev]1 be5 unavoidable1 = :5 "o is travell+1 or /ay+ a %ort "t 9 a place1 "o is always hurri$ & flurri$ 9 ! day-"t1 & 9 ! ev5+ tir$ or excit$--or bo?4 ,next "t y he> f me 7:i* w be :5 ,i rea* ,rome7 my communication w op5ly take ! %ape t ?is has imp]ceptibly be5 atta9+1 t ( a lett]2 :5 ,i am once settl$ = ! w9t] ,i %all1 ,i hope1 be bett] able to write au j\r le j\r4 ,be=e ent]+ into y\r lett]1 :i* w be a longi% job1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( "o f ,papa1 conta9+ "p ( my remittance2 x 0 writt5 9 mo/ k9d t]ms 7,i tell y ?is because y c't h se5 x1 s9ce he wrote 9 ,london71 & 01 ,i ?9k1 ! longe/ ,i ev] got f him1 at all ev5ts x 0 ! fir/ 9 :i* he said any?+ beyond :at 0 necess>y to bus9ess4 ,x gave me s9c]e pleasure4 ,i 0 t\*$1 x seem$ to me t di/ance _h br\ght me ne>] to him2 pray ?ank him bo? = t & = ! consid]ation ) :i* he has provid$ = an em]g5cy :i* w 9 fact arise--t ( my n rea*+ ,rome 9 ,octob]2 ,i d n expect to get !re until ! fir/ week 9 ,novemb]4 ,( "o ?+ ,i mu/ rem9d ,papa2 he talks ( s5d+ to ,rome ! rema9+ eighty p\nds ( my second qu>t]2 he has1 ,i am afraid1 =gott5 t he gave me sixty = my fir/2 my remittance ?is "t is only =ty p\nds1 he !re=e has only tw5ty to s5d to ,rome4 ,i n[ turn to y\r lett]1 de> ,mamma2 ,i lay x by my side1 & z ,i read x sl[ly ?r\gh1 answ] x sy/ematically1 head = head1 = 9 my pres5t hurry ,i h inde$ no "t to pick & *oose1 or to arrange my topics accord+ to _! importance & int]e/1 or ev5 to consult z mu* z ,i wi% ! little amusem5t t my lett]s give y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i console myself a little ) ! reflection t x c]ta9ly is n ! composition ( my lett]s :i* gratifies y mu*1 = ,i am pa9fully aw>e t my ideas are br\ght to pap] ) ab\t z mu* ord] z ! footpr9ts ( a cock-sp>r[ %[ on a gravel-walk4 ,y say1 de> ,mamma1 t y h a fe> ( n tell+ me all t ,i wi% to he>2 & !re1 inde$1 y are "r1 = if y 7 to tell me all t ,i wi% to "k ab\t y\r do+s1 y might write = a week2 b y are equally "r 9 suppos+ t :atev] y write conc]n+ y\rself 7& selves7 is full ( int]e/ to y\r di/ant ,pun*4 ,ab\t my heal?8 ,well1 ,i plead guilty1 /eaks d /ill cont9ue to be to me physical consci5ces2 ?is admonitory "p !y took m especially at ,v5ice1 :]e ! climate1 ,i mu/ confess1 did n agree ) me p>ticul>ly well4 ,?is is p]haps attributable to ! wat]1 :i* 0 p>ticul>ly bad !re1 = my diet 0 ( ! simple/ description4 ,judge = y\rself3 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 c(fee & dry bread 7,i h disc>d$ butt] to keep company ) ,gamba1 :o is n 9 ! habit ( eat+ any72 at elev5 or s1 fruit & bread2 at f\r or five1 a simple d9n]2 & 9 ! ev5+1 an ice or a cup ( c(fee4 ,"h ,i live mu* 9 ! same way4 ,i am truly delight$ to he> t y are accommodat+ y\rself a little to an ,engli% climate2 if y once get ov] t "o great ob/acle1 no?+ else ne$ prev5t y\r e/abli%+ y\rself 9 ! c\ntry :i*1 aft] all1 is /ill ! de>e/ to y2 ) ! prospect ( pleasant & desirable society = y\rself & ! girls1 & ( o!r res\rces = ,papa1 !re is e reason to hope t y w f9d 9 ,ba? :at y h s long wi%$ =1 a home 9 ,engl&4 ,speak+ ( 8 eld] si/]'s suff]+1 he cont9ues3-- ,i feel1 almo/1 a k9d ( %ame t s mu* %\ld h be5 p\r$ d[n on me1 :o h des]v$ x less4 ,to become des]v+ ( x1 mu/ be my great1 nev]-wav]+ endeav\r2 ,i w put my tal5t to usury1 & be no slo?ful /ew>d ( :at has be5 entru/$ to me4 ,e man :o has receiv$ a gift1 ought to feel & act z if he 0 a field 9 :i* a se$ 0 plant$ t o!rs might ga!r ! h>ve/4 ,i am delight$ to he> t ,lady ,leighton is gett+ on well1 & z mu* gratifi$ at hav+ made on h] a fav\rable impression2 pray tell h] t h] pres5ce & conv]sation inspir$ me ) a desire to please h]1 & t h] affectionate reception has /ill a lively hold on my memory4 ,y tell me t y 7 t\*$ at ,/e9le's k9dness to me1 & inde$ x 0 su* z might well t\* any "o2 ?is "t y w be t\*$ at 8 affliction1 poor man1 he has j _h a heavy mis=tune--! mo/ affectionate ( fa!rs has lo/ ano!r *ild1 ! second1 9 a ye> & a half2 ,i he>d ?is f ,&re1 :o has j arriv$ f ,frankfurt1 & :o call$ on ! un=tunate man be=e he />t$ & f\nd him mu* deject$4 ,he said 9 8 melan*oly b calm tone ( voice3 ',i* habe e9e ,to*t] begrab54' ,y ?9k x improbable t ,i %all f9d a second ,/e9le2 ,i delight 9 ! belief t !re is none4 ,i am n surpris$ at y\r f9d+ x impossible to imag9e an arti/ )\t a g5u9e love = nature4 ,9 any b an age ( p]v]t$ ta/e su* a ?+ c\ld n exi/2 b x is only too true t t mo/ ess5tial ( qualities has become obsolete1 & is h>dly to be f\nd at all4 ,arti/s n[ are full ( bread? & dep?2 &1 betwe5 u & ! doorpo/1 flatness4 ,on ?is subject ,i mean to tell y m 9 my next lett]1 :5 ,i speak m p>ticul>ly ( my arti/ic impressions & op9ions1 :i* ,i h n yet done4 ,i am glad to he> :at y tell me ab\t ! com=t y enjoy 9 ,ba?1 f ! sup]ior cleanl9ess & dec5cy ( behavi\r ( ,engli% s]vants ov] =eign ones2 x is a ?+ to :i* ,i am p>ticul>ly alive1 & :i* /ruck me v mu* la/ "t ,i 0 9 ,engl&2 ,gussy too1 ,i am sure1 appreciat$ x v mu*4 ,i am sorry t ,i _c p>ticipate 9 y\r en?usiasm ab\t ! beauties ( ,ba? 7b>r+1 ( c\rse1 ! situation1 :i* is *>m+71 b ,i w say no?+ aga9/ x1 z ,i am only too glad t y %\ld be pleas$ ) x4 ,i q foll[ y 9 y\r admiration ( ! edifices 9 ,we/m9/]2 ,i ?9k t1 tak+ !m altoge!r1 !y =m "o ( ! f9e/ gr\ps ( ar*itecture t ,i ev] saw2 b :at p>ticul>ly pleases me 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t is ! example !y set ( build+ 9 t /yle ( ar*itecture :i* is our own1 ! gr[?1 z x 71 ( our soil1 & :i* !re=e be/ befits our c\ntry4 ,su* feel+s1 ,i h reason to believe1 are becom+ preval5t 9 ,engl&1 & !y may h great results2 b ,i res]ve all ?is = ano!r lett]4 ,i am glad to he> ( ! in/itution y tell me ( = ! cultivation ( good pr9ciples2 ,i believe t ! greatness ( ,engl& w n be z ephem]al z t ( ! o!r nations t h _h ! lead 9 succession1 because s mu* is done to consolidate & increase 9 /r5g? ! basis on :i* x /&s1 & :i* is ! be/ prop to ! endur+ prosp]ity ( a nation1 uprightness & morality4 ,i h n[ foll[$ & answ]$ y\r lett]1 f beg9n+ to end1 f po9t to po9t1 x is "t ,i %\ld close2 next "t ,i write1 ,i %all be 9 ,rome1 settl$ = ! w9t]4--,believe me1 de> ,mamma1 ) v be/ love to all1 y\r mo/ affectionate & dutiful son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,,v5ice1 #ca/ ,augu/4 ,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,v ,,de> ,,h]r ,,/e9le1--,if ,i did n1 accord+ to our agreem5t1 write to y directly ,rico#ai arriv$1 x 0 because ,i c\ld n make up my m9d to put y (f ) two words1 :]eas ,i _h nei!r "t nor leisure to write y any?+ detail$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 arriv$ & e/abli%$ 9 ,v5ice1 ,i take up my p5 to repair ! neglect4 ,x is a lovely1 cool1 cle> summ] morn+2 ,i sit at my w9d[ on ! ,gr& ,canal1 & be=e my eyes rises 9 glori\s beauty ! incomp>able outl9e ( ,/a4 ,m>ia della ,salute ) ! adjo9+ ,dogano4 ,! newly ris5 sun 7x is five o'clock 9 ! morn+7 ?r[s a gold51 en*ant$ light along "o side ( ! ,canal2 ! gondolas & b>ges1 :i* ne/le 9 a num]\s array at ! /eps ( ! ,salute1 glitt] 9 ! dusky di/ance l gleam+ jewels on ! bord]s ( ! silv] mirror ( ! wat]1 ^: cle> bosom is g5tly ruffl$ by ! s(t brea? ( dawn4 ,all is /ill1 except ! di/ant *ur* bells4 ,:at words c give an idea ( su* a sight8 ,i gaze ab\t me 9 a day-dream & ?9k ( y1 ! de> fri5d1 ! hon\r$ ma/]2 all t ,i owe y = he>tfelt sympa?y & wise guidance1 & _c pay1 rises be=e my grateful s\l1 & rem9ds me t ,i h lo/ "o :om ,i %all miss _m a "t4 ,i hope ) all my he>t t y\r /ay 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,app5zell w h giv5 y fre% /r5g?1 & t 9 all respects y are re-e/abli%$ & invigorat$ accord+ to y\r expectations4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 z ,i am to speak ( myself1 & to give "s acc\nt ( my impressions on my j\rney1 ,i note t = me ! pot5t picture ( ,italy1 ( ,v5ice1 has pu%$ all t w5t be=e into ! backgr\nd1 almo/ blott$ x out1 s t n[ x floats be=e me l a dim remembrance2 b ) two exceptions3 two pictures h impress$ !mselves deeply on my memory1 & w c]ta9ly n be easily eras$--,i mean ! ,franciscan *ur* at ,innsbruck & lovely ,m]an4 ,y 7 inde$ "r :5 y said t ! ca/ giants 9 t *ur* are ! gr&e/ a*ievem5t ( ,g]man sculpture2 !y are colossal1 a truly impos+ spectacle1 brilliant monum5ts ( an age ( noble ta/e4 ,:at et]nal tru?6 ,:at an amaz+ impress ( individuality6 ,( m>vell\s execution t nev] bord]s on ! little1 full ( bread? & /r5g?1 & yet nobly sl5d]1 !y are ! mo/ p]fect example ( economy ( detail2 :at a %>p contra/ to ! sup]ficial /one-hamm]+ 7,i might say7 ( to-day2 :at an ev]la/+ %am+ to ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,i c\ld "n _m sculptors :o c\ld n look at ^! ?+s )\t pr(it4 ,m]an6 ,:at an indelible1 fasc9at+ picture floats be=e "o's eyes at ! "n2 ?is ,alpha & ,omega ( all t is lovely 9 ,tyrol2 ?is lovely amphi!atre ( m\nta9s1 rugg$ on "o side1 & /eep & cov]$ ) sn[ on ! o!r1 gl[+ 9 ! purple gleam ( ! s\?--widely ext5d$1 melt+ away1 allur+2 ?is f]tile pla92 ?is gold-gre5 flood ( climb+ v9es1 hang+ d[n l wat]falls f ! espali]s on ! m\nta9 slopes1 ) ! purple foam ( ! v9es2 ^! ?\s& pleasure-h\ses & ca/les2 ! picturesque co/ume6 ,b :y s _m words8 ,y h se5 ?is beauty y\rself1 & h no d\bt a cle>] picture ( x ?an ,i c pa9t = y4 ,9 ,botz51 to my v great regret1 ,i 0 unable to see ,h]r von ,hempel1 s9ce he 0 /ay+1 n 9 8 t[n h\se1 b 9 a ca/le at a di/ance ( two h\rs2 b ,i visit$ ,beck]'s bro!r4 ,he receiv$ me 9 a mo/ fri5dly mann]1 ask$ mu* aft] 8 bro!r1 ( :om he _h he>d no?+ = m ?an a ye>1 & told me t 8 "m1 :o _h rec5tly visit$ him 9 ,feldkir*1 _h wept bitt]ly ab\t x4 ,i mu/ also in=m y t he has rec5tly tak5 unto himself a wife--a fact ( :i* our good ,jacob 7t is 8 "n1 is x n87 also knew no?+4 ,i c\ld /ill1 de> ,h]r ,/e9le1 write mu* to y ab\t ,tyrol & ,italy 7especially ab\t ,v]ona71 = ,i "k no "o ) :om ,i s gladly %>e my arti/ic s5sations z ) y1 b lack ( "t obliges me to close quickly = ! pres5t2 ,i w only add t aft] ,i _h be5 two days 9 ,v]ona ! wor?y ,rico arriv$1 & we are n[ hav+ a fea/ ( art 9 ,v5ice toge!r4 ,%\ld y be /ill at ! ,/ift :5 y receive ^! l9es1 ,i beg y to kiss ! ,frau ,ra?'s h& = me1 & to tell h] t ,i rememb] vividly ! day ,i sp5t 9 h] h\se4 ,rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife--,i congratulate h] ^u h] deliv]ance f ! ,cronb]g m>tyrdom2 kiss ! little *ildr5 = me1 & rememb] me to ! eld] ones2 rememb] me also to ,frau ,s*oeff ,co4 & to all my o!r good fri5ds2 ?is is p]haps r a l>ge reque/1 b :om c\ld ,i omit8 ,i rely ^u y\r k9dness4 ,i close ) a plea = =be>ance t[>ds my incorrigible writ+ & my lame1 headlong /yle4--,he>tfelt greet+s f y\r devot$ & grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,%\ld y h any?+ to say to me1 or any commission to give me1 ! address1 ,po/e ,re/ante1 ,flor5ce1 w f9d me till ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,gamba wi%es to be cordially rememb]$ to y1 & promises himself to be "u y\r w+ aga9 9 eighte5 mon?s4 ,9 my next lett] ,i w tell y ab\t ,italy4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahde ,leighton w5t to a *ildr5's co/ume ball 9 ,flor5ce z ,pun*1 & = "s "t aft] ! "n clung to him 9 8 family4 #ad ,lit]ally1 dev\r$ nature ) a spoon4 #ae ,a di/+ui%$ actress4 #af ,probably ,! ,dea? ( ,brunelles*i4 #ag ,see ,app5dix1 ,9 ,memoriam4 #ah ,see sket*1 ,a ,monk ,divid+ ,enemies1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 ,ulm1 #aheb4 #ai ,c\nt ,gamba4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,rome #aheb-ahee ,! fir/ gr\p ( lett]s f ,leighton to 8 family f ,rome tells ( 8 in/alm5t1 8 projects1 8 disappo9tm5ts1 8 indiff]5t heal?1 & 8 eye-tr\bles4 ,b m important are ! views he expresses on 8 arti/ic impressions1 & ! ideas :i* =ce !mselves on 8 m9d1 result+ f ^! impressions2 ! increas$ anxiety ) :i* he reg>ds ! task he has set be=e him2 ! p>alys+ diffid5ce :i* he feels ) reg>d to compos+4 ,9 ! lett] he wrote on ,janu>y #e1 #ahec1 he ent]s m intimately into 8 own feel+s 9 address+ 8 fa!r ?an 9 any previ\s lett] ,i h se54 ,?is lett] is 9 answ] to "o f 8 fa!r1 :i* ,leighton describes 9 writ+ to 8 "m#bj z ! longe/ ,i ev] got f him1 at all ev5ts x 0 ! fir/ 9 :i* he said any?+ beyond :at 0 necess>y to bus9ess2 x gave me s9c]e pleasure4 ,i 0 t\*$2 x seem$ to me t di/ance _h br\ght me ne>] to him4 ,leighton 0 evid5tly eag] to respond to any advance f 8 fa!r t[>ds possible intimacy on ! gr\nd ( 8 art-int]e/s4 ,9 ,pebbles he writes t he op5s ! introductory *apt] ( ! second volume ( 8 life1 a volume on ! title-page ( :i* is writt5 'arti/'2 9 ^! fir/ lett]s f ,rome he beg9s ! second volume itself4 ,! lett] to 8 y\ng] si/]1 on h] com+ out1 conta9s at its close memorable advice on ! subject ( ! developm5t ( h] musical ta/e4#ba ,y mu/ desc5d into y\rself1 & draw at ! f\nta9 ( y\r own natural ta/e1 b m9d y g v deep1 t y may really get at y\r g5u9e1 natural ta/e1 & ,i ?9k y won't g f> wrong4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to he> ! voice ( nature has f\nd ! safe/ guide1 & he only is a good ma/] :o op5s ! m9d ( 8 pupil to t voice4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 ,leighton _h realis$1 & 0 himself pursu+1 ! only "r c\rse 9 /udy+ any art4 ,by inv>iably draw+ deeply f ! f\nta9 9 8 own nature1 he ev] rema9$ true & s9c]e z an arti/4 ,x is evid5t t1 if !re is no f\nta9 to draw f 9 a nature1 any /udy ( art becomes useless1 & ,leighton1 :5 consult$ 9 lat] ye>s1 nev] enc\rag$ false hopes 9 ^? :o possess$ no natural end[m5ts4 ,:5 he wrote1#bb be+ v receptive & prone to admire1 ,i h le>nt1 & /ill d1 f innum]able arti/s1 big & small2 ,/e9le's is1 h[ev]1 ! indelible seal1 he ref]r$ to ! fact t 9 ,/e9le he _h =tunately f\nd ! ma/] :o op5$ 8 m9d to ! voice ( 8 own nature4 ,leighton felt a great necessity to sift ! v>i\s influ5ces :i* play$ ^u 8 receptive nature1 on acc\nt ( 8 ready sympa?y ) all t 0 admirable4 ,he _h con/antly to seek = t inn] light1 t g5u9e1 natural ta/e1 :i* 8 rev]$ ma/] _h l$ him to se>* = & f9d1 & to act f ! dictates ( t light1 & f no o!r4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ lett] f ,rome to 8 "m is miss+2 ! date ( ! po/-m>k is ,novemb] #be1 #aheb1 ,rome4 444unnotic$1 & :i* n[ requires to be wov5 9 ) ! re/4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 my m directly & practically arti/ic impressions1 & _! results4 ,i take !m up 'ab ovo4' ,to an arti/ an occasional *ange ( sc5e is ( ! greate/ advantage1 if n importance2 =1 g5]ally speak+1 :5 he has /ay$ long 9 "o place1 surr\nd$ day aft] day by ! same objects1 8 eye becomes1 by ! dead5+ effect ( con/ant habit1 indiff]5t to :at he sees ar\nd him1 & (t5 ev5 inaccessible to ! impressions :i* a newcom] might receive f ! same natural beauties2 mo/ ?+s t please ! eye or ! imag9ation1 d s 79 my case1 at lea/7 by "s peculi> association2 inde$ ,i %\ld imag9e x mu/ be s ) all ?+s1 = ev5 :5 "o _c 7z "o (t5 c7 def9e precisely ! association :i* creates ! e*o )9 ( ! impressions receiv$1 x seems to me t "o is in/9ctively aw>e ( a k9d ( indef9able innate relation%ip to ! beauties manife/$ 9 nature1 to :i*1 by-!-bye1 ,i ?9k1 all o!r associations might ultimately be trac$ ?r\gh diff]5t degrees ( consangu9ity4 ,x is 9 be+ unexpect$ly rem9d$ 7h[ev] indirectly or unwitt+ly7 ( ?is aff9ity1 t lies all ! pleasure t we exp]i5ce by ! means ( sight2 inde$1 x /rikes me1 al?\gh ,i am too ignorant to expla9 :y1 t ! 'feu sacre' ( ! arti/ is a k9d ( inw>d1 spontane\s1 ev] active1 in/9ctive impulse1 bl9d & involunt>y1 to manife/ & put =? ?is 8 p$igree--z x 7 a ye>n+ ( son to fa!r1 an attraction ( a "p to ! :ole1 :i* is1 z x 71 ! liv+ motive & condition ( 8 exi/5ce1 & :i* sometimes infuses 9 8 works 'un non s *e' t is felt by o!rs1 b = :i* he w\ld be at a loss to acc\nt1 & ( :i* he is p]haps b>ely aw>e2 x is a manife/ation ( a tru? :i* is felt to be fit1 & call$ beautiful4 ,^! reflections1 :i* h (t5 involunt>ily =c$ !mselves on me1 sudd5ly rem9d me ( an expression ,i once he>d ,papa quote f "s ,g]man philosoph]1 ,i ?9k ,hegel3 ',d] ,m5s* i/ das ,w]kzeug d] ,natur4' ,good graci\s1 :]e am ,i runn+ to8 & h[ f> out ( my dep?6 & yet "o feels ! want to empty "o's head a little n[ & !n2 latt]ly1 especially1 ^! ideas h be5 /irr$ up 9 me by ! p]usal ( fragm5ts on ! !ory1 philosophy1 ( ,art1 c41 by ,ea/lake1 :i* gave rise 9 me to "s pa9ful feel+s4 ,at ! fir/ onset ,i 0 amaz$ & bewild]$ at ! quantity & great v]satility ( ,ea/lake's acquirem5ts1 a man :o has yet f\nd "t to cultivate 8 art ) success4 ,i 0 fill$ ) regret & mortification :5 ,i look$ at myself & consid]$ h[ little ,i "k1 & h[ little1 comp>atively1 my heal? & eyes w all[ me to add to my meagre /ore4 ,z ,i got fur!r into ! subject1 my feel+s alt]$2 x seem$ to me to gr[ m & m va/ & compreh5sive1 b n m intricate1 = x appe>$ by degrees to embrace & involve 9 itself 7& be involv$ 97 all human k1 s t ,i felt t !re mu/ be only "o key to all my/]y1 ! non-possession ( :i* key is ! *>act]i/ic1 ! condition des ,m5s*se9s4 ,!n x /ruck me z utt]ly absurd = anybody to pret5d to "k any?+ ab\t any?+2 b x also /ruck me t x is n giv5 to man to be a neutral spectator1 t he mu/ advance or rec$e2 & t beautiful say+ ( ,less+'s1 :i* ,papa read to u1 occurr$ to my m9d3 ',w5n d] ,allmae*tige' 7,i quote f memory1 & !re=e probably n q correctly7 'vor mi* h9 traete 9 d] ,re*t5 die vollkomm5e ,erk5ntnis1 9 d] ,l9k5 e9 ewiges ,/reb5 na* ,wahrheit1 i* wu]fe mi* fleh5d 9 se9e ,l9ke und sagte3 ,vat]1 gieb6 die re9e ,wahrheit i/ do* nur ,dir alle96'#bc ,i h>dly meant to say all ?is1 especially z x mu/ seem horridly weak to a philosoph] ( ,papa's calibre1 b ,i really c\ld n help x2 ,i wi% su* ?\ghts w\ld nev] come into my head1 = ,i am pa9fully aw>e t ,i h n ! grasp ( m9d to inve/igate any ab/ract subject deeply1 & ,i wi% t ,i _h a m9d1 simple & unconsci\s1 ev5 z a *ild4 ,i hurry back to ! po9t ) my tail betwe5 my legs2 ,i 0 say+1 0 n ,i8 t habit dead5s u 7read me7 to ! sugge/ive qualities ( nature1 & t *ange ( sc5e is sometimes requir$ to make u aga9 aw>e ( nature2 aft] su* *ange %e speaks a m eloqu5t language ?an ev]2 ,i h he>d h] voice1 ev] s9ce ,i left ,frankfurt1 r+ m p[]fully ?an ev] be=e1 & x has be5 ! key to all t ,i h done1 & to all t ,i h omitt$4 ,b !re are "s cases 9 :i* ?is numb+ effect ( habit has m la/+1 almo/ irrevocable consequ5ces2 :5 "o has be5 = a long space ( "t utt]ly famili>is$ ) an object 7a "w ( art 9 p>ticul>7 ( :i* "o did n1 :5 ! acqua9tance or liaison 0 contract$1 appreciate all ! beauties1 ?\gh 9 process ( "t ! und]/&+ may become fully aw>e ( ^! qualities1 ! he>t ( ! m9d--if ,i may use su* an expression--c nev] feel t +5u\s fulness ( admiration :i* w\ld p5etrate a s5sitive & cultivat$ spectator on see+ x = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is ,i h felt m p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( ! ',transfiguration' "h 9 ! ,vatican2 ,i am s utt]ly famili> ) x f a *ild1 :5 ,i c\ld 9 no way und]/& x1 t ,i f9d x impossible to judge ( x objectively2 ,i see colossal m]it 9 x1 & yet1 :5 ,i h look$ at x = a few m9utes1 ,i turn away & walk on2 ,i am dead5$ to x4 ,?ank ,god1 x is n s ) 8 7,raphael's7 div9e frescoes1 :i* are s maim$ & pr(an$ 9 ! engrav+s t ! orig9als 7 new to me4 ,b ,i am at ! end ( my pap]1 & z y d n wi% me to cross1 ,i mu/ ?is "t close by j tell+ y :at my disappo9tm5ts h be51 t y may n =m a false idea ( !m4 ,fir/1 ,i expect$ to f9d an atmosph]e ( high art1 & e possible 'gu5/ige ,anregung' = its cultivation2 9 ?is ,i h be5 completely disappo9t$2 ( ! numb]less arti/s "h1 sc>cely any c call !mselves hi/orical pa9t]s1 & ,gamba & ,i1 :o hop$ = emulation1 are ?r[n completely on ourselves2 ,ov]beck is ! only rema9s ( t mu* to be regrett$ p]iod :5 he & ,cornelius & ,veit & ,/e9le & o!rs 7 lab\r+ toge!r 9 fri5dly /rife2 he w1 h[ev]1 nev] be to u :at ,/e9le 04 ,! next greate/ sore po9t 0 ! difficulty ( gett+ a /udio4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,rome ! fir/ ?+ we he>d 0 t all ! ateli]s 7 tak52 & x 0 only aft] "s days despond5t se>* t ,i got a little bit ( "o mo/ skimp+ly furni%$1 t ,i %\ld h sne]$ at :5 ,i fir/ arriv$4 ,i h no secretaire2 ,i am oblig$ to lock up my pap]s ) my %irts2 ,i h be5 oblig$ to buy a lamp1 = ! "o !y gave me tri$ my eyes2 & if ,i want any article ( furniture ,i mu/ buy x1 because ,i und]/& t at ! end ( ! ye> hir+ co/s z mu* "h z buy+4 ,my ateli] = next w9t] ,i %all take 9 ! spr+1 z a good _m become vacant at t "t4 ,rome is twice1 ne>ly ?ree times1 de>] ?an ,flor5ce 9 "s respects2 ,i am 9 despair2 ,gamba1 :o has j half :at ,i h1 absolutely />ves himself 9 8 food1 & c h>dly keep himself cleanly dress$2 yet he has few] exp5ses ?an ,i1 :o h calls to make n[ & !n1 & mu/ dress accord+ly4 ,oakes1 too1 :o _h s5t me a *>m+ lett] to ,flor5ce1 say+ t he delight$ 9 ! idea ( com+ to sp5d ! w9t] ) me 9 ,rome1 0 sudd5ly prev5t$2 ?is 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t2 ,i _h expect$ a great deal ( improvem5t f 8 conv]sation4 ,i am 9 ! bleak position ( "o :o /&s 9 imm$iate contact ) no cultivat$ & sup]ior m9d4 ,! ,la+s h n come yet2 ,i hope to goodness !y won't disappo9t me also4--,i rema91 de>e/ ,mamma1 y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 7,la suite a un pro*a9 num]o47 #aheb4 ,,de>e/ ,,gussy1--,z a gallant bro!r1 ,i c't well d less ?an answ] sep>ately y\r po/script to ,mamma's lett]4 ,i %all make a po9t1 if ,i meet ) x1 ( read+ ,&]s5's ',di*t]leb5'2 y\r recomm5dation is suffici5t to pr$ispose me fav\rably4 ,i p]fectly und]/& :at y say ab\t ,/4 ,paul's1 & q agree ) y on t subject4 ,:at suits a salmon-col\r$ ribbon8 ,by ,george1 t's a weighty "q1 & requires mature reflection2 x w\ld look be/ on a :ite dress ) blue fl[]s or spots2 a sea-gre5 w\ld n look bad1 & on black silk x w\ld be di/+ue2 a blui% violet w\ld n be bad ei!r4 ,i am s9c]ely sorry t ,i am n able to 'assi/]' at y\r triumphal entry into y\r eighte5? ye>2 ,i am afraid ! spell is beg9n+ to fall by degrees f ! greate/ ( days4 ,if my directions h be5 att5d$ to1 ,i 0 pres5t by proxy on ! memorable occasion4 ,d y fully appreciate ! imm5se importance ( ! epo*8 ,d y suffici5tly feel t y are on ! br9k ( be+ ,,out8 ,y are v mu* mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ,i he> mu* good music "h2 !re is little or none to he>2 ! !atres1 at lea/1 are all bad4 ,i s9c]ely hope t y cultivate assidu\sly ! tal5t ) :i* y are bless$2 especially ! vocal "p ,i am v anxi\s ab\t2 ( c\rse y w take lessons 9 ,ba?4 ,i sympa?ise v mu* ) y on ! want ( ,ros5ha9's guid+ influ5ce2 ,i fully appreciate y\r difficulty2 y mu/ desc5d into y\rself1 & draw at ! f\nta9 ( y\r own natural ta/e1 b m9d y g v deep1 t y may really get at y\r g5u9e1 natural ta/e1 & ,i ?9k y won't g f> wrong4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to he> ! voice ( nature has f\nd ! safe/ guide1 & he only is a good ma/] :o op5s ! m9d ( 8 pupil to t voice4--,believe me1 ) _m kisses1 y\r v affectionate bro!r1 ,,fr$4 ,if ,gussy did want to be a *>itable ,*ri/ian1 %e w\ld copy 9 h] pretty h&writ+ five l9es a day ( my horrid scrawl1 = ,i am a%am$ t my ,pebbles %\ld rema9 9 su* a /ate4 ,,ba?1 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #bi1 #aheb4 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,*ild1--,i ne$ n tell y h[ close an acc\nt ,i keep ( ! day ( ! mon?1 nor h[ my he>t beats z ! =eign po/ h\r approa*es1 because y "k h[ t5d]ly ,i love y1 & :at x co/ me to "p f y1 & consequ5tly h[ anxi\sly ,i look = ! consolation = y\r abs5ce :i* y\r lett]s af=d me1 & ,i _h hop$ y w\ld supply ?is balm lib]ally4 ,( c\rse :ile y 7 actually travell+ ,i made e all[ance = we>9ess1 c4 c41 b if y h c>ri$ out y\r int5tions1 y mu/ h be5 9 ,rome q t5 days1 & ?\gh ,i said 9 my la/ ,i hop$ = ! future y w\ld leave only ?ree weeks betwe5 ea* ( y\r lett]s home1 x is n[ m ?an a cal5d> mon? s9ce ,i _h la/ ! great happ9ess ( see+ y\r h&writ+4 ,i w\ld n1 my love1 be unreasonable1 b y mu/ rememb] t1 9 addition to ! natural desire to he> h[ y manage = y\rself1 my mat]nal anxieties h be5 awak5$ by ! indisposition y spoke ( z n s]i\s1 x is true1 b :i* has />t$ up be=e me1 expla9+ y\r delay 9 writ+1 & :i*1 9 spite ( reason's sugge/ion t a slight illness w\ld n h9d] y\r "w1 :il/ ,gamba w\ld prev5t ! addition ( susp5se to ! tr\ble a s]i\s attack w\ld cause u1 has br\ght ! evil ( sep>ation v bitt]ly be=e me4 ,! goodness ( y\r he>t1 my *ild1 w tea* y h[ y c s(t5 ?is to me2 x is "o ( ! few occasions rema9+ to y to ex]cise self-d5ial1 z y live alone & h no "o to please b y\rself4 ,i n[ & !n wond] a little anxi\sly :e!r y ev] ?9k ( my exhortations1 s mu* h ,i wi%$ t y %\ld be 9 ! retirem5t ( y\r h\se z g5tlemanly z y are 9 company4 ,b !n ,i recollect s5t5ces 9 y\r lett]1 prov+ su* "r views 9 important matt]s1 su* a cle> und]/&+ ( y\r responsibilities1 t ,i resolve to believe t y w /rive to d "r 9 small matt]s z well z 9 great ones2 inde$1 my *ild1 ,i h rem>k$ ) deep satisfaction y\r appreciation ( ! bless+s t are allott$ to y1 & inde$ y d "r to enjoy !m ) all humility1 = ,i _c flatt] y 9 opposition to ! dictates ( my consci5ce t y are s well des]v+ ( happ9ess z y\r poor si/]4 ,%e is des]v+ ( ! highe/ respect ( all1 be>+ all h] trials ) admirable pati5ce4 ,! p]sev]+ ra91 :i* has caus$ a great deal ( illness 9 ,ba?1 has _h a v bad effect on h]1 ?r[+ h] back j z %e 0 beg9n+ to m5d1 s t %e has a great deal ( r\gh gr\nd to g ov] aga94 ,we revel 9 lit]>y abundance1 ev5 ,g]man & ,fr5* books are 9 ! circulat+ libr>ies1 & ,i (t5 wi% ! days long] to read & to "w4 ,gussy says %e hopes y w n ?9k h] ill-natur$ if %e decl9es copy+ y\r lett]s1 =1 inde$1 7 %e will+ to und]take ?is difficult task1 ,i %\ld =bid x1 z h] eyes1 always delicate1 are unusually weak2 :e!r ?is comes f too long conf9em5t to ! h\se1 or f cry+1 ,i _c say2 ! latt] is produc$ by ,heimweh6 :at d y ?9k ( ?is = an ,engli% girl8 ,?ank ,god1 %e employs ! be/ rem$y aga9/ regretful feel+s1 z %e is occupi$ f morn+ till night4 ,are y equally indu/ri\s8 ,i read ! o!r day ! foll[+ ass]tion by ,s\!y1 :i* ,i copy = y1 9 case y %\ld /ill h ! habit1 s common among/ "y p1 ( wa/+ dur+ ! day occasional qu>t]-h\rs or t5 m9utes1 because1 !y ask1 only su* a few m9utes1 h[ (t5 h ,i he>d t excuse4 ,?is is ! portion3 ',t5 m9utes' daily /udy1 = sev5 ye>s1 w give ! /ud5t suffici5t k ( sev5 languages to read !m ) ease1 & ev5 to travel )\t an int]pret] 9 ! respective c\ntries4' ,is n ?is an enc\ragem5t to indu/ry8 ,we imag9e y by ?is "t settl$ 9 y\r lodg+ & beg9n+ to feel at home4 ,god grant t y may h y\r heal? !re & meet ) k9d fri5ds2 we are curi\s to "k :at y\r lett]s w d = y4 ,9 ! meantime y w1 ,i d\bt n1 h met "s old acqua9tances--! ,h5ry ,walpoles1 ! ,la+s1 ,mr4 ,petre1 ! ,isemb\rgs1 & ,pr9cess ,hoh5lohe2 to :at am\nt ! latt] w condesc5d1 ,i "k n1 b rememb]1 ,i entreat y1 my advice4 ,! two =m] families y w mo/ likely h fir/ met at *ur*2 let me hope at lea/ t y w n ab&on ! habit2 x may at la/ br+ a bless+ ^u y4 ,! int5tions ( y\r ,frankfurt acqua9tances we le>nt 9 a lett] f ,mme4 ,bev+2 %e _h he>d f ,m4 ,f5zi t he _h giv5 y a g5]al invitation to 8 villa1 & t y _h d9$ ) him1 or be5 ask$ to d s2 ,i d n "k :e!r he made any comm5t on y4 ,did y\r organ ( v5]ation d its duty8 ,=give my h9ts1 de> son2 all y\r good qualities are pictur$ 9 lively col\rs be=e my eye1 b ,i d n ev5 try to =get y\r faults1 le/ ,i %\ld neglect my duty to y2 ) ! be/ resolutions we all occasionally require a fillip to our consci5ce4 ,next ,friday is y\r bir?day4 ,x w be ! fir/ on :i* y h n receiv$ y\r p>5ts' bless+ 9 p]son4 ,we %all n =get y1 my d>l+4 ,god bless y1 my own de> ,fr$dy2 9 ?is pray] y\r fa!r jo9s mo/ f]v5tly2 ?9k (t5 ( ! advice & love ( y\r devot$ "m1 ,a4 ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,co/umi ,,di ,,procida4 ,rome1 #ahec #a ,,brock ,,/reet1 ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ac1 #aheb4 ,,de> ,,fr$]ic1--,i ne$ n say t we _h all ( u great pleasure 9 receiv+ y\r lett] f ,rome1 ?\gh n be=e y\r de> "m _h suff]$ great anxiety f ! delay--! great]1 because y\r =m] lett] did n give a v enc\rag+ acc\nt ( y\r heal?4 ,x gave u also great pa9 to he> ( ! vexati\s disappo9tm5ts :i* h att5d$ y\r fir/ entrance into ! ,et]nal ,city1 b ?is 01 p]haps1 to be expect$1 z ! sangu9e expectations ( y\? are seldom realis$1 & we may hope t by ?is "t y w h f\nd 9 o!r advantages & opportunities = improvem5t a suffici5t comp5sation = ! loss ( ^? y _h expect$4 ,:at y say ab\t ! weakness ( y\r eyesight is f> m s]i\s1 &1 inde$1 w\ld h occasion$ u al>m if we did n hope & believe t y meant no m ?an we already knew at ,frank=t1 t y\r eyes 7 weak1 & n t !y _h cont9u$ to gr[ weak]4 ,b :5 ,i consid] t y\r only means ( acquir+ an hon\rable indep5d5ce & gratify+ y\r laudable ambition dep5ds ^u y\r eyesight1 ,i surely ne$ no argum5ts to urge y 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to use all ^? precautions = its pres]vation :i* y\r own good s5se mu/ sugge/--to ?r[ aside y\r bru% or p5cil ! fir/ mom5t t y\r eyes beg9 to sm>t or wat]1 n to draw on :ite pap] or by c&lelight 7or lamp or any artificial light71 nor read except l>ge pr9t1 nor small pr9t ev5 by daylight1 except = a few m9utes occasionally 9 a book ( ref]5ce1 & to acquire z mu* k z y c1 indep5d5tly ( books1 by conv]sation ) well-in=m$ m51 if y are s =tunate z to meet ) !m2 :5 y _c pa9t1 talk1 or obs]ve1 ex]cise y\r memory1 x w /ore & cultivate y\r m9d m & try y\r eyes less ?an read+1 :i* 9 y\r case _c be sy/ematically pursu$4 ,y may p]haps meet "s well-in=m$ "y m5 among/ ! ,g]man arti/s4 ,above all1 draw y\r compositions z l>ge z possible 7or r z necess>y = y\r eyes7 & n su* z y\r ar*itectural draw+s1 ,f\r ,seasons1 c41 :i* conta9 s _m objects m9utely drawn4 ,i suppose1 likewise1 t *alk & *>coal mu/ be bett] ?an p5cil1 & ! pa9t-bru% bett] ?an ei!r4 ,y h no reason to compla9 ei!r ( want ( ideas or ( p[] ( express+ !m 7at all ev5ts ) y\r p571 h[ev] defici5t y may ?9k y\rself 9 a comm& ( language = conv]sation2 b ! fact is t1 consid]+ ! di/ance t sep>ates u1 x is ( mu* m importance to u to "k h[ y are1 :at y d1 & :at y obs]ve1 ?an :at y ?9k4 ,y\r lett]s rem9d me ( my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,simpson ( ,york1 :o1 :5 we sat d[n = d9n]1 w\ld ent] into "s ab/ract discussion1 say1 ( ! nature & v>ieties ( fi%1 or1 a propos ( ! ait*-bone1 on ! homologies ( ! skeleton1 :ile 9 ! meantime fi% & beef 7 gr[+ cold & my appetite impati5tly vivaci\s2 s 9 y\r lett]s1 :ile we are burn+ ) impati5ce to "k h[ y are1 :at progress y are mak+1 or at all ev5ts :at are y\r opportunities ( progress 9 ! art1 y indulge u ) ab/ract reflections on ! !ory ( art 9 g5]al4 ,y\r la/ lett]1 x is true1 beg9s & ends ) int]e/+ matt]1 b ) an int]polation ( "s ?ree pages ( disquisition on ! nature ( g5ius 9 art1 c41 c41 :i*1 h[ev] well ?\ght or express$1 w\ld be m 9 place 9 an essay ?an 9 y\r lett] to u :o are s mu* m int]e/$ 9 :at imm$iately conc]ns y\rself4 ,! consequ5ce is t1 al?\gh ) a praisewor?y wi% to please u y h tri$ y\r eyes ) a long lett]1 y h omitt$ mu* we 7 anxi\s to "k--:e!r1 = in/ance1 y 7 consci\s ( hav+ made any progress1 or d]iv$ any advantage f ! _m pictures bo? 9 art & nature y h _h s _m opportunities ( see+2 :e!r y _h be5 mak+ _m1 & :at sket*es or copies1 = we are q conv9c$ t y h n be5 los+ y\r "t2 :e!r y h be5 comp>+ :at y c d ) :at o!r arti/s ( ab\t y\r age & /&+ 9 ,italy c d1 & :e!r ! result is satisfactory2 :e!r !re are any among !m f :om y c take any useful h9ts2 :e!r ,ov]beck or any o!r compet5t arti/ is will+ to assi/ y2 :e!r1 above all1 y saw ,p[] at ,flor5ce1 & :at he ?\ght ( y\r compositions2 :e!r y f9d 9 ,rome ! mat]ial advantages y expect$ 9 ! way ( models1 c41 & :e!r y w ?9k x advisable to draw f ! antique--! ,apollo1 ,torso1 c42 9 %ort1 ,i _c too /rongly impress ^u y t "o fact is ( m value to u ?an a volume ( reflections4 ,( c\rse1 ,i w\ld n h y inf] t ! progress ( y\r m9d1 y\r ?\ghts & feel+s1 are by any means a matt] ( indiff]5ce to u1 b aft] all !y c be only imp]fectly %[n 9 occasional lett]s1 & mu/ necess>ily exclude in=mation ( a m positive &1 = ! pres5t1 ( a m important nature4 ,let me caution y1 too1 aga9/ read+ any ( ! mod]n ,g]man works on ae/hetics2 !y c be only imp]fectly und]/ood )\t a k ( ! philosophies1 ( :i* !y =m a "p1 & any advantage y may d]ive f !m w n be at all comm5surate to ! "t & tr\ble1 especially = y :o h s mu* positive k to acquire4 ,if1 h[ev]1 any ( y\r ,g]man fri5ds c convey to y 9 conv]sation any cle> ideas on ! subject 7& if !y h !m !mselves !re is no reason :y !y %\ld n71 well & good1 b d n let !m impose ^u y1 z !y s (t5 d ^u !mselves1 ) words ei!r )\t any well-def9$ mean+1 or "o diff]5t f1 or ev5 ! direct contr>y1 ( ! usual "o4 ,accord+ to ,hegel1 = in/ance1 'das ,s*o5e1 i/ das s*e95' 7,s*o5e f s*e957 'd] ,idee dur* e9 s9nli*es ,m$ium4' ,n[ e arti/ kn[s )\t ,hegel t 8 idea1 or1 if he pref]s to ?9k s1 nature's idea )9 & ?r\gh him1 appe>s or manife/s itself 9 ! s5su\s mat]ial1 9 col\rs if he be a pa9t]1 or /one if he be a sculptor1 b ?is w\ld be worse ?an trite1 x w\ld be intelligible to a pla9 und]/&+4 ,idee has a f> deep] mean+4 ,if y he> a ,g]man fl\ri%+ away ) ! magic ^w1 ask him :at he means4 ,he w tell y1 p]haps1 t x is das ,absolute or d] objective ,gei/ z di/+ui%$ f ! ,begriff or subjectiv] ,gei/1 or r ! indiff]5ce ( bo?1 & t is nei!r "o nor t'o!r1 b pot5tially ei!r1 or ! an si*1 or an und fu] si*1 or r ! an1 fu]1 ueb] si*2 at la/ aft] mu* h9 und h]reit5 y get "s fa9t glimm]+ ( :at is meant2 p]haps :at "s p call ! s\l 9 nature1 or 9 /ill pla9] ,engli%1 nature1 or ! unkn[n cause ( all we see1 n an ab/raction b a real entity1 imp]sonal1 h[ev]1 & !re=e n a god1 act+ accord+ to c]ta9 laws1 unconsci\sly 9 ext]nal nature 79 ihrem ,&]s'se97 com+ to itself--act+ consci\sly 9 man1 b m reflectively 9 sci5ce1 m in/ructively 9 art4 ,well1 y h caught ! ,idee at la/ 7p]haps67 ?r\gh its _m ,proteus-l *anges & recognise an old fri5d aft] all--scrat* y\r head1 & ask :e!r y are any wis] ?an be=e4 ',das s*e95 d] ,idee dur* e9 s9nli*es ,mat]ial'--9 ! ,madonna ( ,raphael1 = in/ance--'i/ das ,s*o5e4' ,:y !n1 says ,pun*1 n equally s 9 ! pork-pie & ! mu/>d-pot1 s9ce ! ,idee manife/s itself equally 9 bo?4 ,! ,g]man solves ! difficulty by ,sie s9d e9 practis*] ,engla5d]1 und hab5 ke95 speculativ5 ,gei/4 ,9 ! meantime1 let u hope t nature w use y z h] tool to c>ry out 9 col\rs & canvas "s ( h] beautiful ideas1 & leave x to ! ,g]man to f9d out h[ ! practical ,engli%man :o has n read ,hegel's ,a,esthetics has set ab\t x4 ,t y may accompli% ?is to ! utmo/ ext5t ( y\r wi%es is ! s9c]e wi% (1 de> ,fr$1 y\r affectionate fa!r1 ,,fr$c4 ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,w]kzeug d] ,natur is an idea by no means peculi> to ,hegel4 ,y\r bir?day-- ,de>e/ ,mamma1 may x be a "r happy "o--"o t may s]ve1 & be us$1 z a patt]n to cut out o!rs on4 ,judg+ by y\r acc\nts1 !re is "o among y :o w contribute mir? to y\r enjoym5t--"o :o takes z _m %apes z ,proteus1 & is always ! mo/ welcome ( gue/s2 8 "n is ,bett]+4 ,9 ?is _w confid5t expectation is a great] bless+1 almo/1 ?an fruition4 ,i too1 if my directions h be5 foll[$ 7z ,i confid+ly hope71 %all h appe>$ to y on ! great day z good z gold4 ,h[ griev$ ,i 01 de>e/ ,"m1 to he> t ,i _h giv5 s mu* pa9 to ! k9de/ ( he>ts6 ,my excuse1 su* z x 01 y got 9 my la/ lett]1 :i* rea*$ probably ! day aft] y po/$ y\r epi/le to me2 ,i 0 s9c]ely sorry2 ,i _h n1 ,i mu/ confess1 any idea ( anxi\s susp5se on y\r "p1 z y 7 n 9 expectation ( any p>ticul> news2 ,i %all 9 future try to be m des]v+ ( y\r solicitude2 ?is "t1 y see1 ,i am punctual4 ,heal? ,report4 ,tak+ all 9 all1 tol4 sat41 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! unusually magnific5t wea!r :i* we h _h s9ce ,i arriv$ "h2 rheumatism1 av]age2 colds1 n m ?an usual2 eyes8444 hum 444 might be bett]2 ,i suppose mac>oni 'al burro' are n un:olesome--,i & ,gamba & sev]al o!rs eat x ne>ly e day4 ,i n[ turn to y\r lett]4 ,little ,gussy an au?oress6 de> *ild1 x gives "o unfeign$ pleasure to he> ( h] successful debut4 ,i h myself _h no opportunity ( judg+ ( h] tal5t = writ+1 b feel conv9c$ t ) h] w>m he>t1 impressionable s\l1 /]l+ und]/&+1 & quick p[]s ( obs]vation1 :atev] %e writes w please a heal?y ta/e4 ,%e has my v be/ wi%es4 ,& yet1 :at slight cl\d 0 t1 ,i felt pass ov] my pleasure1 ca/+ 7,i c\ld n help x7 an undef9$ %ad[ on my he>t8 ,did n ,i feel />tl$ at be+ s palpably rem9d$ t ! *ild ,gussy no long] exi/s8 ,did ,i n seem to feel1 disagreeably1 t ! bridge 0 cut d[n beh9d u1 t ! la/ tie 0 brok5 t1 9 ,gussy's p]son1 /ill l9k$ u to *ildhood1 ! buoyantly confid+ age1 ! irresponsible age8 ,did n ,i become1 ?r\gh h]1 pa9fully aw>e t :5 ,i took leave ( y1 y all seal$ ) y\r kiss ! fir/ volume ( my life1 t ,i am inde$ laun*$ into ! second1 t ! rehe>sal is inde$ ov] & ! curta9 drawn up8 ,& d ,i n feel1 ev5 n[1 a hypocrite1 to "k my pa?1 & yet s (t5 to deviate f x8 ,write (t51 de> ,"m6 ,! h9t y gave me ab\t husb&+ my "t1 ,i %all take to he>t2 x is a ?+ ( :i* ,i myself full well feel ! necessity & "k ! unfail+ b5efit2 b ,i confess t :5 ,i read y\r quotation f ',bob1' ,i felt irresi/ibly rem9d$ ( ! "q once put to sage & wise c\rti]s by ! faceti\s mon>* ':o nev] said a fooli% ?+1 & nev] did a wise "o1' viz4 ,:y is a tub ( wat] ) a goose 9 x light] ?an "o )\t8 ',god help !e1 ,s\!y1 & ?y read]s too6' 7,byron74 ,y\r next "q is3 ,am ,i com=tably settl$ 9 ,rome8 ,well1 ,i am happy to say t s9ce ! fir/ week or =tnight my prospects h be5 sl[ly b /eadily bright5+1 "o cl\d aft] ano!r has pass$ away1 & ?\gh ,i d n expect to see ! bright sky ( fulfill$ expectations q unveil$1 yet ,i look =w>d to ! enjoym5t soon] or lat] ( cont5tm5t4 ,i wrote my la/ lett] 9 a tone ( consid]able di%e>t5m5t1 :i* ,i 0 inde$ lab\r+ "u2 p]haps x 0 ! triumph ( a selfi% feel+ t made me communicate my woes to y :5 x 0 n 9 y\r p[] to m5d !m2 b yet x is su* a relief to feel t !re are ^? :o are n indiff]5t to our grievances1 :o rejoice :5 we rejoice1 & weep :5 we weep2 & !n1 too1 x seem$ to me t p]haps a ^w f y might ?r[ a new light on my position & give me new reason to be com=t$4 ,mean:ile1 alt]$ circum/ances h reassur$ me on "s po9ts1 & my own reason has pacifi$ me on o!rs :i* ,i saw to be irrem$iable2 ! prospect ( emulation ( a peculi> k9d1 su* z ,i f\nd 9 ,/e9le1 & g5]ally speak+ 9 ! ,g]man s*ool 7,i d n mean ! emulation ( indu/ry :i* ,i f9d amply 9 ,gamba1 or 9 ! sci5ce ( ! art :i* ,i h lately discov]$ among/ c]ta9 "y ,fr5*m51 b t :i* affects ! animat+ _s ( ! art1 ! spiritual ta/e1 ! t5d5cy ( "o's ?\ghts71 ,i h entirely r5\nc$2 ! visions t ,i _h 7,god kn[s :y1 = ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] expect$ to grasp !m7 ( a "t l t ( ,/e9le's soj\rn 9 ,rome1 :5 s _m ma/]-m9ds 7 unit$ toge!r 9 fri5dly /rife1 all inspir$ by ! same _s1 all go+ h& 9 h&--h all fad$ away1 & only l+] 9 my m9d z a sweet regrett$ image1 l ! g5tle gl[ ( twilight 9 ! we/]n sky :5 ! cold moon is already 9 ! heav5s4 ,b ,i h1 on ! o!r h&1 se5 reason to believe t ?is w turn out = my good2 t x is prop] t ,i %\ld1 once = all1 & 9 all ?+s1 accu/om myself to ! idea t ,i am1 or %\ld be1 a self-dep5d5t & self-actuat$ be+1 acc\ntable to myself = good & = evil2 t ,i mu/ !re=e le>n to build & rely on my own res\rces1 & rememb] ! mo/ important ( tru?s1 t if ! gr[? ( my art is to be heal?y1 la/+1 fruit-be>+1 x mu/1 ?\gh fo/]$ f )\t1 be root$ deeply 91 & receive its vital sap f ! soil ( my own m9d4 ,/ill1 ,i h ?\ght x good to hang up 9 my /udio a "w ( ,cornelius & "o or two ( ,/e9le1 to animate myself by dwell+ con/antly on an idea ( excell5ce 7n ideal1 ,i hate su* /uff7 irrespective ( ! specific mode 9 :i* x is manife/$2 & 9 ?is ,i ?9k ,i h *os5 ! ju/e milieu--s f> my reason4 ,yet ,i d n d5y t ,i e n[ & !n feel long+s & regrets t make me feel ! tru? ( ^? lovely words-- ',we look be=e & aft]1 ,& p9e = :at is n2 ,our s9c]e/ laught] ,) "s pa9 is fraught4' ,among ! irrem$iable disappo9tm5ts on :i* ,i h to put ! be/ face1 is t ( n see+ ,oakes "h ?is w9t]4 ,f a man ( w>m feel+s1 ( ta/es cong5ial to my own1 ( a cultivat$ & lib]al m9d1 ,i _h hop$ to d]ive mu* pleasure & especially advantage1 & ?us to h suppli$ 9 "s measure ! void :i* mu/ arise 7&1 alas6 rema97 9 my bra9 f want ( "t1 want ( robu/] heal?1 want ( eyes4 ,a fri5d%ip1 too1 ( mutual seek+ is s agreeable a ?+4 ,matt]s /& s3 :5 ,i 0 9 ,flor5ce ,i receiv$ f him a lett] full ( a k9d & fri5dly _s1 9 :i* he seiz$ ) eag]ness at ! idea ( sp5d+ a w9t] ) me 9 ,rome2 he 0 already 9 ,p>is1 :]e he 0 9 treaty ) a travell+ s]vant 9 ord] to cont9ue 8 j\rney2 he _h writt5 to y 7did y get ! lett]87 to "k :]e he 0 mo/ likely to cat* me up2 he 0 anticipat+ ! enjoym5t we %\ld f9d toge!r 9 ,v5ice1 or 9 ,flor5ce1 or :]ev] we %\ld meet2 ?is lett] has be5 wait+ = me a mon? at ! po/4 ,i arrive 9 ,rome1 & look anxi\sly ab\t = ,oakes1 :o1 ,i suppose1 mu/ already h arriv$2 no ,oakes--no news--susp5se--despair2 at la/ a lett]3 he has be5 recall$ f ,p>is2 he is oblig$1 willy nilly1 to /& = 8 bor\gh 7,cons]vative1 ,m9i/]ial72 he is an ,m4,p4 ,ano!r disappo9tm5t1 hi!rto1 is ! non-arrival ( ! ,la+s2 ,i _h promis$ myself great enjoym5t 9 ,isabel's society2 ! foot+ on :i* we /& is su* an agreeable "o3 en\gh famili>ity 7= old fri5d%ip's sake7 to make our int]c\rse easy--a relaxation2 en\gh re/ra9t to ref9e x & make x improv+2 %e plays1 too4 ,music6 ,h[ ,i ye>n = music1 :i* ,i nev] he> 9 ! l& be/ adapt$ to fo/] x2 music1 t humanises ! s\l1 t calls =? all t is ref9$ & elevat$ & gl[+ & impassion$ 9 "o's brea/1 & )\t :i* ! v lake ( "o's he>t 7'il lago del cuore1' ,dante7 /agnates & is congeal$4 ,i express myself extravagantly1 b my words fl[ f my he>t4 ,aga91 ! /udio1 :i* ,i at la/ f\nd1 ?\gh snug & *e]ful1 v 7let's give ! devil 8 due71 is1 9 its pr(essional capacity1 bad beyond description2 ! light is execrable2 ,i c\ld n dream ( pa9t+ a picture 9 x 7?ank ,god1 ,i h only tak5 x till spr+71 sc>cely ev5 a portrait1 ':i* is absurd1' ,euclid1 hem4 ,:at a li/ ( lucubrations6 = goodness' sake1 let me look at ! gay side ( ! picture4 ,x has be5 a great com=t to me all ?r\gh t all ! arti/s resid5t "h1 :om ,i h spok5 to on ! subject1 felt on fir/ arriv+ ! same k9d ( disappo9tm5t t ,i did1 & t all by degrees h acquir$ ! conviction t1 aft] all1 x's ! be/ place 9 ! _w = /udy4 ,i h myself begun to feel :at an incalculable advantage x is always to h models at y\r disposition :5ev]1 & h[ev]1 y want !m2 ,i look =w>d1 too1 ) ! greate/ delight to ! /udies t ,i %all make ?is summ] 9 ! exquisitely beautiful spots to :i* ! arti/s always take refuge f ! heat & mal>ia ( ,rome4 ,i long to f9d myself aga9 face to face ) ,nature1 to foll[ x1 to wat* x1 & to copy x1 closely1 fai?fully1 +5u\sly--z ,rusk9 sugge/s1 '*oos+ no?+1 & reject+ no?+4' ,i h come to ! conviction t ! be/ way = an hi/orical pa9t] to br+ himself home to ,nature1 9 8 own bran* ( ! art1 is /r5u\sly to /udy l&scape1 9 :i* he has n _h ! opportunity1 z 9 8 own walk1 ( be+ cramm$ ) prejudices1 conv5tional1 flat--academical4 ,b ,i am gett+ to ! end ( my pap]1 & ,i h z yet said b little to ! po9t2 ,i h n yet answ]$ ,papa's "q ab\t my sket*+1 & !re=e t ,i may n seem to be %irk+ ! po9t1 ,i %all j tell y t among/ ! sket*es t ,i h made 7mo/ly ar*itectural7 are "s by f> ! be/ ,i ev] did4#bd ,i h also to ju/ify ,m>ryat ab\t n writ+2 ,i got 8 lett]s ! o!r day ) a k9d note to say t he _h be5 ill2 t to ! ,pr9cess ,doria has avail$ me no?+1 z %e is 9 m\rn+ = h] fa!r1 ,"l ,%rewsbury2 t to ! ,pr9ce ,massimo has op5$ to me at once two ( ! fir/ & mo/ exclusive h\ses 9 ,rome1 ^? ( 8 two si/]s1 ! ,pr9cess ,lancelotti & ! ,du*ess del ,drago4 ,en\gh = to-day4 ,good-bye1 de>e/ ,"m4 ,v be/ love to all4 ,?9k (t5 ( y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,i am a%am$ to ?9k ( ! "t ,i h tak5 writ+ ?is lett]2 n f want ( ideas1 n f any great difficulty 9 express+ !m1 b f ! great difficulty ,i h 9 gett+ at !m1 controll+ !m1 hold+ !m fa/4 ',a saucepan )\t a h&le4 ,s\p )\t a spoon4' ,,via ,,di ,,porta ,,p9ciana1 ,n4 #h4 ,,roma1 ,,via ,,di ,,porta ,,p9ciana1 ,n4,v4 7,po/m>k1 ,jan4 #e1 #ahec47 ,,de> ,,papa1--,:5 ,i receiv$1 ! o!r day1 y\r k9d & mo/ int]e/+ lett]1 & felt ! appropriat5ess ( y\r admonitions--felt1 too1 h[ fooli% x is = me1 :o am ignorance p]sonifi$ 79 c]ta9 matt]s1 at lea/7 to wa/e my "t 9 speculations on subjects beyond my grasp1 & to exhau/ y\r pati5ce by twaddl+ !m out to y1 :il/ y\r own p5etrat+ & compreh5sive m9d takes1 9 pref]5ce1 a practical view ( ! subject--a "q sudd5ly pres5t$ itself to me3 ,bless my s\l6 :at w he say to ! epi/le ,i h j s5t (f8 ,=1 z y1 by ?is "t1 "k y\rself1 x is1 ?\gh p]haps less groggy ?an ! la/1 /ill insuffici5t 9 po9t ( practical purport2 a mess$-up di%1 n a jo9t4 ,i ha/51 if possible1 to make 'am5de honorable' by communicat+ to y 9 language z concise z possible :atev] in=mation y ei!r express or h9t a desire to h4 ,"o ^w only1 a f>ewell "o1 on ! subject ( my ci-devant digressions2 no1 ?ree words2 ,i mu/ say 9 my own ju/ification4 #a/4 ,t :5 ,i sat d[n to write1 x 0 always ) an idea ( tell+ all 7or ne>ly71 & all 9 detail1 too1 f :i* ,i 0 prev5t$ by inv>iably gett+ to ! end ( my pap]1 my "t1 & my eyes 7z x w\ld try !m to cross7 be=e ,i _h accompli%$ my object2 #bnd4 ,t ,i h be5 discursive ) an idea ( ent]ta9+ = a "t ! suff]+ memb]s ( ! family2 #crd4 ,t all my ab/ract drawl1 ?\gh x 9 "s cases abutt$ 9 t5ets t ,i _h at diff]5t times he>d y let fall1 0 altoge!r my own2 inde$ x 01 p]haps1 ! consci\sness ( ! in/9ctive self-sugge/$ness ( su* ?\ghts t made me turn r\nd on myself & take an objective view ( ditto4 ,a philosoph] is v l a dog try+ to cat* 8 own tail4 ,n[ to bus9ess4 ,y speak ( my eyes2 ,i _c conceal f y t !y are worse ?an !y 7 at ,frankfurt1 b ,i d n "k :e!r ,i c say t !y are gett+ gradually worse2 ev]ybody takes "s "t 9 gett+ acclimatise to ,rome2 my suff]+s may p]haps be ascrib$ to t4 ,i int5d = "s mon?s to give up ! nude 9 ! ev5+4 ,y\r advice ab\t ga!r+ in=mation f ! conv]sation ( m5 ( cultivat$ m9d ,i w\ld mo/ gladly foll[1 b1 alas1 ,i only "k two really well-in=m$ p "h1 & "o is an old man ,i h>dly ev] see4 ,!re is no fe> ( my draw+ my compositions too small1 = 7,i %all tell y :y pres5tly7 ,i am draw+ none at all1 & probably %all draw none = a consid]able "t2 b close & m9ute /udy ( ,nature 9 its details is1 z ,i n[ see m pla9ly ?an ev]1 ( p>am\nt importance4 ,i come to ano!r po9t :i* x is difficult to t\* ) concis5ess3 h ,i made any progress8 ,p]haps ,i am n entitl$ to answ] positively 9 ! affirmative till ,i %all h pa9t$ "s portrait or picture bett] ?an any?+ ,i h yet produc$2 ?is ,i h n yet _h an opportunity ( do+2 b if1 f sup]lative confid5ce1 hav+ fall5 to a m beseem+ diffid5ce1 if hav+ improv$ & *a/5$ my ta/e1 if hav+ become m anxi\sly aw>e ( ! ext5t ( my task & m deeply humbl$ by ^? :o h fulfill$ x1 may be call$ progress1 !n ,i c answ]3 ,yes1 ,i h made a /ep4 ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) ! glori\s works ( art ,i saw 9 ,v5ice & ,flor5ce1 & 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! exquisitely elaborate f9i% ( mo/ ( ! lead+ works by :atev] ma/]2 ! highe/ possible f9i% comb9$ ) ! greate/ possible bread? & gr&eur ( disposition 9 ! pr9cipal masses2 art ) ! old ma/]s 0 full ( love1 ref9$1 utt]ly /]l+4 ,i _h got dur+ my j\rney ?r\gh ! ,tyrol into a frame ( m9d t r5d]$ me p>ticul>ly accessible to su* impressions2 ,i _h be5 dwell+ ) unwe>i$ admiration on ! exquisite grace & beauty ( ! details1 z x 71 ( ,nature2 e little fl[] ( ! field _h become to me a new s\rce ( delight2 ! v blades ( grass appe>$ to me 9 a new light4 ,y w easily und]/& t1 "u ! influ5ce ( su* feel+s1 ,i felt ! greate/ possible reluctance to sket* 9 ! ha/y mann] 9 :i* "o does :5 travell+2 ,i %unn$ ! idea ( approa*+ ,nature 9 a mann] :i* seem$ to me disrespectful1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t until ,i got to ,v]ona ,i did n t\* a p5cil4 ,9 ,v5ice & ,flor5ce1 h[ev]1 ,i made sev]al draw+s1 "s ( :i* are mo/ highly f9i%$1 & af=d$ me1 :il/ ,i 0 occupi$ on !m1 t mo/ desirable k9d ( cont5tm5t1 ! consci\sness ( endeav\r4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 oblig$ to conqu] to a c]ta9 ext5t my av]sion to any?+ b f9i%$ works1 & accord+ly ,i made a consid]able numb] ( sket*es 'proprem5t dits4' ,) reg>d to compos+1 h[ev]1 ,i /ill feel ! same p>alys+ diffid5ce1 ,i _c make up my m9d to draw compositions l ^? ,i h hi!rto produc$1 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i feel t ,i am z yet incapable ( draw+ any 9 ! mann] ,i %\ld wi%1 & z ,i see no prospect ( su* a desirable /ate ( ?+s till ,i h sp5t a summ] 9 ! m\nta9s & drawn l&scape1 m5 & animals = sev]al mon?s1 x is v unlikely t ,i %all put my h& to any?+ orig9al till next w9t]2 !n ,i %all p\r myself out ) a v5geance4 ,:5 ,i left ,frankfurt ,i ask$ ,/e9le :e!r ,i %\ld compose ! fir/ w9t]2 he answ]$3 ',oh1 w5n ,sie moeg54' ,he =esaw h[ x w\ld be4 ,x gives me great com=t to feel t ,i am quietly settl$ to /udy = "s ye>s 9 "o place1 & t ,i am able to make plans = ! future )\t hav+ to reckon on removals & *anges4 ,mean:ile1 ?is w9t] ,i take models1 ,i h be5 /udy+ ! anatomy ( ! horse1 ,i %all draw at ! ,vatican f ,raphael & ,mi*ael ,angelo 7p]haps1 too1 f ! antique71 c4 c4 ,a digression1 :il/ ,i ?9k ( x3 ,i ?9k t ! pa9s 9 my eyes are 9 "s measure n]v\s1 = m5tion+ !m inv>iably br+s !m on1 9 broad daylight4 ,ab\t ! little emulation ,i f9d "h ,i h spok5 9 my la/ lett]4 ,! g5]al tone "h 7( c\rse ) "s exceptions7 is "o ( public toady+ m$iocrity4 ,!re is "h "o "y ,fr5*man1 rem>kable = correctness b coldly sci5tific 7only 9 8 art71 )\t t w>m? & spontaneity :i* give su* a peculi> *>m to works ( g5ius4 ,ov]beck 0 endlessly c\rte\s & prais$ me v highly1 talk$ ( ! arti/s 9 ,rome acquir+ 9 u 'e95 ae*t5 ,zuwa*s' 7'a real addition'71 b ! half c5tury betwe5 our respective ages & 8 pieti/ical mann] make me sure t we %all d]ive b little advantage f him2 ,i nei!r expect$ nor wi%$ to f9d a second ,/e9le4 ,z = ,p[]s1 ?\gh he 0 v polite to me 9 8 own sort ( way1 ,i am pretty c]ta9 t he _h entirely =gott51 nor did he ask me to %[ him any?+4 ,y may console y\rself on t score--a sculptor1 especially "o :o c d little b bu/s 7h[ev] pre-em95tly good !y may be1 & 8 are71 c v seldom judge well ( pictures4 ,gibson1 ! great sculptor1 :om ,i "k v well1 & :o %[s me great k9dness by-!-bye1 has ab\t z little judgm5t 9 pa9t+ z a man well c4 ,t ,i d f9d models "h1 & _m o!r mat]ial advantages1 ,i told y 9 ! lett] t y lately receiv$4 ,i h n[1 de> ,papa1 answ]$ all y\r que/ions2 x only rema9s = me to ?ank y = y\r poignant & admirably practical rem>ks on ! ,g]man philosoph]s--rem>ks1 ,i assure y1 :i* h q answ]$ _! purpose2 bo? !y & ! k9d wi%es y h express$ conc]n+ my future advancem5t %all n h be5 ?r[n away on y\r grateful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,head ,,= ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna4 #ahec ,errone\sly suppos$ to be ! ,portrait ( ,"l ,leighton ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 7,po/m>k1 ,jan4 #e1 '#ec47 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,to y\r app5dix an app5dix4 ,pap] & "t =ce me to laconism4 ,my p]sonal discom=ts1 = :i* y %[ su* k9d sympa?y1 are1 ,i am happy to say1 n[ only v slight2 ! only ?+ ,i suff] annoyance f is my /ove1 :i* makes my head a*e2 ) reg>d1 h[ev]1 to beat+ a retreat1 ,i mu/ c&idly tell y t ,i see my only *ance ( com+ to any?+ is /udy+ "h /eadily = "s ?ree ye>s2 ! m s t x is by all acc\nts only at ! end ( ! fir/ ye> t "o feels all ! advantages :i* ,rome af=ds4 ,my plans seem to be ^!3 ?is w9t]1 /udies2 next summ]1 ditto1 9 ! m\nta9s1 or :]ev] x is coole/2 next w9t]1 pictures1 portraits1 compositions2 summ] aft]1 ,p>is1 see ! l>ge ,v]onese 7:i* 0 invisible ! la/ "t ,i 0 !re72 f ,p>is to ,ba? to see all y d>l+s aga91 sp5d two or ?ree weeks 9 ,engl& /udy+ its "* "u ! cic]one%ip ( ,oakes1 t ?or\gh ,briton1 & collect+ mat]ials = "s l>ge 79 mean+ if n 9 size7 picture to be pa9t$ 9 ,rome dur+ ! ?ird w9t]1 & to be my fir/l+ 9 an ,engli% exhibition2 ,i feel t "o day my pa9t+ w h a /rongly national bias4 ,t autumn ,i %\ld probably return to ,rome via ,spa9 to see ! ,murillos1 c4 ,:5 y next write to ,lady ,poll+ton1 pray rememb] me v k9dly to h]2 h] m]ry face & faceti\s ways are /ill be=e me4 ,"l ,walpole1 :om y m5tion z com+ to ,rome1 & :om ,i %all "k if he does1 is inde$1 ,i believe1 a v agreeable & clev] man4 ,! ,h5ry ,walpoles h be5 v civil to me2 ,mrs4 ,walpole told me t if ,i wrote to y ,i 0 to give h] be/--,i ?9k %e said1 love--= t y 7 a great fav\rite ( h]s4 ,"h ,i mu/ absolutely close1 ?\gh ,i h pl5ty m to say4 ,my v be/ ?anks to ,papa & y all = ! k9d pres5ts1 b ,i don't see :y y won't all[ me ! pleasure ( giv+ y any?+4 ,z ,i h writt5 ?is lett] imm$iately aft] ! o!r1 ,i _c promise to write aga9 soon4 ,to y\rselves1 v be/ love f y\r dutiful & affect4 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,/e9le are evid5tly ! fir/ ,leighton receiv$ 9 ,rome f 8 ma/]4 ,no comm5t on !m is necess>y4 ,e l9e is evid5ce ( ! affectionate quality & beauty ( ! nature t s p]man5tly influ5c$ ,leighton's = good4 ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,janu>y #f1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,al?\gh ,i d n "k y\r address1 & am unc]ta9 :e!r ?is w rea* y1 yet ,i c no long] )/& ! urg+ ( my he>t2 ,i only "k t y & ,gamba are 9 ,rome1 t y h visit$ ,ov]beck1 z he himself has writt5 me2 assum+1 h[ev]1 t y also visit ! ,cafe ,greco1 ,i w risk t address4 ,y\r spirit$ l9es f ,v5ice rea*$ me safely1 & ,i c truly say t s9ce !n my ?\ghts & my good wi%es = y & = ,gamba h daily accompani$ y4 ,a report :i* has be5 circulat$ "h1 t y1 ,gamba1 & ,&re _h be5 attack$ by robb]s1 made me anxi\s = a "t1 & ,i expect$ f day to day t y w\ld y\rself write me some?+ ab\t ?is adv5ture--9 va94 ,ov]beck writes me n[ t x w\ld give him p>ticul> satisfaction to be able to help or s]ve y 9 any way dur+ y\r /ay 9 ,rome1 & cordially wi%es t y & ,gamba w\ld give him ! opportunity to d s1 b un=tunately he knew no?+ else ab\t y to tell me4 ,:at ,s*aeff] writes me is also s extremely scanty1 t = all t conc]ns y & ,rico ,i am ?r[n back on my own ?\ghts & suppositions4 ,t y are bo? abs5t f me is un=tunately a pa9ful tru?2 z to :e!r ! ideal life :i* f old & de> habit ,i /ill live ) y1 be also true1 ! future1 ,i hope1 may %[4 ,i h an idea t y1 de> fri5d1 & p]haps also y\r fai?ful comrade1 already suff] f ! arti/ic fev] ( ,rome1 :i* e "o feels 9 ! fir/ ye>4 ,x is t glori\s old ,rome1 ) h] weal?1 & ! multitude ( h] impressions1 :i* works s p[]fully ^u ! receptive m9d1 t x c reta9 no?+ 9 contradiction1 & _c escape h] influ5ce2 ?is p]iod is "o ( discom=t1 because we feel ourselves oppress$2 b ?\gh x is ( ! greate/ value1 & no d\bt be>s ri* fruit1 ! "w ( arti/s ( to-day is nei!r 9 a position to (f] y any?+ important1 nor to deceive y 9 sight ( ! old ma/]s2 if ! multitude ( impressions is fir/ gradually assimilat$1 if ev]y?+ is assign$ its place1 if we take a wide survey1 & c /ride =w>d freely 9 pursuit ( ! goal set be=e u1 !n only does t wond]ful _s :i* hov]s ov] ,rome rise up 9 u /rong & inspir+1 & !n we are able to recognise :at we h actually won 9 ! fight ) discom=t4 ,?us1 & 9 simil> circum/ances1 ,i fancy t my de> fri5ds are 9 ! same case z ! bees1 :i* sw>m1 & toil ) all ! load !y collect1 b _c make honey by p]petual suck+4 ,t is inconv5i5t & oppressive1 b ah6 :5 ?is "t is pa/1 :at weal? w !y unfold1 ) :at com=t w !y look ^u ! well-fill$ sat*el1 h[ quickly !y w recognise t su* weal? pays int]e/ = ! :ole life6 ,b if x is o!rwise1 de> fri5d1 !n laugh at ! all-wise ,/e9le1 & resolve f9ally to free him f su* delusions1 & to set ! matt] be=e 8 eyes z x really is1 & be y assur$ ( "o ?+1 t he always wi%es t ev]y?+ may be good & prosp]\s = y1 t all t y are long+ to atta9 y may atta91 & t ,almighty ,god may gu>d y & ,rico f all ill6 ,y c h _h no idea ) :at feel+s y\r fri5d w\ld read y\r vigor\s1 spirit$ l9es f ,v5ice4 ,i receiv$ !m1 on my return1 f ,gamba1 a v de> lad1 & c\ld n help be+ sorry t y1 :o h become s de> to me1 %\ld "k absolutely no?+ ( :at di/ress$ y\r fri5d4 ,we are m52 he>1 !n1 ! news4 ,return+ f ,switz]l&1 ,i he>d ( ! illness ( my daught] ,anna1 9 ,metz1 & ,i & my wife hurri$ to h]1 & sp5t six sorr[ful days by ! dea?-b$ ( my little sixte5-ye>-old daught]4 ,aft] ! fun]al1 ,i came back "h1 & f9i%$ ',! ,rais+ ( ,jairus' ,daught]4' ,! real pleasure ( my art ,i felt %r9k f me day by day 9 ,metz2 & n[ all my pleasure dep5ds ^u ! belov$ art1 = happ9ess is m & m conf9$ )9 ! f\r walls ( my ateli]4 ,d n read any compla9t 9 ?is2 ,i h le>nt mu* sadness1 b h also f\nd ri* cause to ?ank ,god f my he>t4 ,:at mann] ( *ildr5 %\ld we be1 if we w\ld n kiss ! rod :5 we are *a/is$8 ,& n[1 de> fri5d1 ) all my he>t a greet+ to ,rome1 & to all :o rememb] me k9dly4 ,all fri5ds "h s5d greet+s to y & ,gamba1 includ+ ,casella il ,pr(essore2 ,s5ator ,nay is 9 ,rome4 ,i hope ) all my he>t t y h good news ( y\r de> ones1 & rema91 always & altoge!r y\rs1 ,,/e9le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,subiaco1 ,,ne> ,,rome4 #ahec ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,translation4 ,,mo/ ,,e/eem$ ,,h]r ,,/e9le1--,:5 y receive ^! l9es ,i %all h already be5 long 9 ! lovely l& :]e9 ,i lack no?+ b y\r pres5ce2 ,i beg y to accept f me ! accompany+ translation ( ! fir/ volume ( ! works ( ! ,fa!r ( ,engli% ,poetry z a little remembrance2 :e!r x is a good r5d]+ ( ! great ma/] ,i _c judge1 z at ! mom5t ( writ+ x has n arriv$2 b "o ?+ ,i c answ] =3 x is ! only volume ( ! only translation ( ,*auc] into ! ,g]man language 9 exi/5ce2 ,i only regret t !re is also no ,italian v]sion2 may x s]ve y z a s\v5ir ( y\r devot$ & grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,,frankfurt ,a_/,m4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,della ,,purificazione ,no4 #aa1 ,janu>y #aa4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,at la/ ,i am able to write y a few words1 & 7al?\gh v late7 to s5d y my v be/ good wi%es & congratulations = ! ,new ,ye>4 ,i am sure t y w be k9d en\gh to =give my long sil5ce1 & w believe me :5 ,i tell y t ,i absolutely c\ld n help x4 ,i hope ) all my he>t t 9 ! meantime y h be5 well & /rong1 & t y\r beautiful works h progress$ 9 accordance ) y\r wi%es4 ,h[ has ! exp]im5t ) ! new gr\nd turn$ out8 ,h y already />t$ on ! o!r c>toon8 ,i1 = my "p1 h exp]i5c$ ! fact t to make plans & to c>ry !m out are two diff]5t ?+s2 = no?+ has come ( ! pictures :i* ,i set myself to pa9t4 ,i h already told y 9 ,frankfurt1 de> ,ma/]1 h[ pa9fully my defici5cy press$ ^u me1 & h[ cle>ly ,i felt t my works lack$ a highly g5u9e f9i% 9 ! =m1 an intimate k ( nature2 ?is consci\sness _h s increas$ :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,rome t )\t m ado ,i det]m9$ to employ myself dur+ ! :ole w9t] exclusively ^u s*ool tasks1 & by all means to endeav\r to rid my arti/ic capacity a little ( ?is defect2 s n[ ,i cont9ually pa9t /udy heads1 :i* ,i try to f9i% z mu* z possible1 & 9 :i* ,i especially h good modell+ 9 view2 t ,i h a*iev$ ?is1 un=tunately ,i _c yet ass]t1 b ,i d]ive great enjoym5t f ! attempt1 & hope t my ef=ts w n rema9 unrew>d$2 ,i %all !n next ye>1 if ,i come to ! pa9t+ ( pictures aga91 g to "w ) great] k & cle>ness1 & %all be able1 ,i hope1 to clo! my ideas m suitably4 ,i h no?+ fur!r to report ( myself4 ,i hope1 my de> ,fri5d1 to receive a few l9es f y1 tell+ me :at y are do+1 = y "k well h[ deeply int]e/$ ,i am4 ,w y be s k9d z to tell ,mr4 ,wels* t my tr\ble to f9d ! ,palazzo ,s*eid]ff 0 9 va91 & ,i h also unluckily n se5 8 bro!r8 ,if ,i pass ?r\gh ,flor5ce aga9 9 spr+1 ,i w try my luck once m4 ,& n[1 adieu1 de> ,ma/]4 ,k9de/ remembrances to y\r wife & *ildr51 & to y ! w>me/ greet+1 f y\r grateful pupil1 ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,m>* #bd1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,my desire = news ( y & ,gamba 0 c]ta9ly great1 b ,i possess$ my s\l 9 pati5ce1 = ,i 0 conv9c$ t x w\ld come at la/2 y & ,rico h giv5 me s _m pro(s ( y\r love & fri5d%ip1 t ,i 0 able to face ) p]fect calm & confid5ce all ! num]\s & impati5t que/ions = news ( y :i* came to me4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,i see by y\r welcome l9es1 to my inw>d regret1 t "s re/ra9$ anxiety ab\t y is ju/ifi$1 & :ile on "o h& ,i greatly regret ! weakness ( y\r eyes & 9 a mann] suff] ) y1 yet ,i h also my consol+ argum5t t ! ,roman climate1 at a bett] "t ( ye>1 w c]ta9ly be good = y\r ailm5t1 & t my ,leighton c rise up aga91 t he w n lose c\rage4 ,b :atev] joy ,i _h :5 y & y\r noble fri5ds bore su* spl5did witness ( "o ano!r1 ,i _c express myself z v easily satisfi$2 t y1 9 y\r ef=ts1 w\ld /& alone 9 ,rome1 ,i knew well1 ,i am sure y are cut out = x1 & x appe>s to me1 ev51 z if e good he>t t rises to a happy indep5d5ce n[adays1 mu/ feel 8 lonel9ess1 ,i might ev5 say1 t x mu/ 9 ord] to give skill & p[] ( conviction4 ,! bett] y get to "k ,rome1 ! m y w le>n to love h]1 & mu* w be freely giv51 :5 once ! ye> ( /ruggle is pa/1 t c\ld nev] be seiz$ by =ce4 ,h[ mu* ,i h rejoic$ ov] all t y write ( y\r & ,rico's /udies1 h[ ,i %\ld l to see !m6 ,cl+ n[ to nature1 y are q "r1 y w n lose ! art ( composition1 = x is n a ?+ t c be acquir$3 x is a gift1 & "o t y & ,rico possess4 ,n[1 inde$1 x always seems to me1 :5 ,i consid] ! highe/ aims ( art1 & inde$ ! greate/ capacities ( man1 t !re %\ld be a c]ta9 equalisation ( ! v>i\s p[]s1 & x /rikes me z indisp5sable1 if we are n to become "o-sid$1 t we %\ld by su* equalisation balance ^! v>i\s p[]s s z to a*ieve a complete h>mony4 ,?us1 h[ev] great a delicacy goose-liv] may be1 x always indicates a diseas$ goose1 ! mon/r\s enl>gem5t ( an organ1 c42 ,i d n say ?is by way ( blame1 & am ?9k+ p]haps too mu* only ( my own feeble p[]s1 b m]ely z a little w>n+ t x may be well to keep 9 view4 ,d n ?9k t x is ! ,pr(essor ass]t+ himself1 ,i say ?is only z a matt] ( exp]i5ce & because y & ,rico lie v close to my he>t1 & are associat$ ) my own feel+ ( ! sacr$ness ( art4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 no anxiety2 y h good & noble natures1 & w n lose ! tracks ( tru?4 ,sp>e & save y\r eyes1 ,i hope t y w soon be q free f ?is ill1 & !n--=w>d6 ,:at y write me ( ! fri5ds is c]ta9ly q correct1 & ,i myself ?\ght no o!rwise2 ,ov]beck is ! pure/ & noble/ man t ,i h ev] met2 moreov] a g5ius--!re=e ,i rejoice t y & ,rico "k him2 he speaks ) feel+ & judgm5t ( 8 art4 ,excuse1 de> ,leighton1 my =getfulness2 ,i h n ?\ght ( ! de> & lovely pres5t :i* ) y\r note surpris$ me s pleasantly on my return--,i mean ! p[]ful & ri* ,*auc]2 ,i f9d ! prologue spl5did1 r knotty1 b ! ,g]mans ( t "t are /ill knotti]4 ,i ?ank y he>tily4 ,( myself1 ,i c in=m y1 t ,i daily rejoice m ov] ! grey canvas2 ,i h work$ two mon?s on my picture ( ! ',:itsun-s]mon1' & n[ 9 ?ree weeks h pa9t$ half ! picture1 & am1 ev5 ?\gh some:at exhau/$1 n altoge!r discont5t$ ) ! result4 ,?is picture1 :i* gr[s daily m l a fresco1 is gett+ on fa/1 b mu* /ill rema9s to be done1 & ,i h ! progress ( ! :ole picture 9 h&4 ,( ! fri5ds "h1 ,i c tell y t all speak ( y & ,gamba ) love & sympa?y1 & t y are k9dly rememb]$ by all4 ,?ank ,rico cordially = 8 welcome note2 if y & ,rico always call me 'ma/]1' a title :i* aba%es me1 we %all be fri5ds1 & ,i hope t z ,i gr[ old 9 ye>s1 at lea/ ,i %all rema9 "y 9 art4 ,tell ,rico t ,i _h a visit f 8 gr&mo!r1 :o loves him de>ly2 ) a few l9es he w\ld give h] extreme pleasure4 ,n[1 adio1 de> fri5d2 equip y\rself ) pati5ce & c\rage1 & keep sad ?\ghts f> f y4 ,greet all fri5ds f me mo/ he>tily1 also ,i h to s5d to y & ,gamba w>me/ greet+s f all "h1 includ+ my wife1 ,frau ,ru? ,s*loss]1 & ,casella4 ,let me he> sometimes h[ y get on4 ,always & altoge!r y\rs1 ,,edw4 ,,/e9le4 7,po/m>k1 ,m>* #bh1 #ahec4 ,receiv$ ,april #f47 7,on cov]--,mrs4 ,leighton1 #a ,brock ,/reet1 ,ba?1 ,engl&47 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,de ,,porta ,,p9ciana #h4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,if ,i did n1 z 0 naturally my fir/ impulse1 answ] y\r lett] directly ,i receiv$ x1 x 0 because ,isabel's#be portrait has ( late tak5 up all ! "t1 or r eyes1 t ,i c dispose (2 ?is be+1 h[ev]1 a dry+ day1 ,i seize ! opportunity ( mak+ up = lo/ "t4 ,z ,i h m5tion$ ! portrait1 ,i may z well say en passant t ,i expect x to be a v successful lik5ess1 & z dec5t a pa9t+ z a ?+ done 9 s desultory a mann] c be expect$ to be2 ,gamba admires x v mu*1 & int5ds to copy "s p>ts4 ,i 0 mu* t\*$ at ! affectionate sympa?y y %[ = me 9 my visitation1 & am z glad = y z = myself to say t !re is a decid$ improvem5t 9 ! /ate ( my eyes1 s t1 al?\gh !y are by no means well1 x w\ld h>dly be wor? :ile to g to a doctor = a writt5 acc\nt ( my symptoms2 ! m s z ,dr4 ,small1 :o is a man v well ?\ght (1 ?9ks x all dep5ds on ! wea!r1 & w g away :5 f9e wea!r sets 91 :i* ,god give6 ,add to ?is t sev]al p ( my acqua9tance1 i4e4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris & ,mrs4 ,walpole1 :o nev] _h any?+ ! matt] ) _! eyes1 f9d !m affect$ n[4 ,ab\t two mon?s ago ,i w5t to consult ,dr4 ,small1 or r1 on call+ on him "o day he _h me up pr(essionally1 = ,i felt a delicacy ab\t go+ myself1 z he _h told me t he w\ld be v happy to be ( s]vice to me )\t any remun]ation4 ,f9d+ t ,dr4 ,small's prescription _h done me no p]ceptible good1 ,i det]m9$ at la/ to g to a homoeopa?ic physician1 ( :om ,i he>d great ?+s4 ,he 0 orig9ally ! apo!c>y ( ,hahneman 7d ,i spell ! "n rightly87 ! fa!r ( ,homoeopa?y4 ,"u 8 h&s ,i c]ta9ly improv$ rapidly2 b x s happ5$ t1 j z ,i w5t to him1 ! ra9s1 :i* _h la/$ )\t int]ruption = six weeks1 ceas$1 & we _h "s days ( glori\s wea!r--n[1 :o cur$ me1 ,jove or ! apo!c>y8 ,! wea!r is n[ z bad aga9 z ev]2 b ?\gh less well1 ,i h n relaps$ ) x4 ,mo/ days ,i c pa9t ?ree or f\r h\rs 7,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld draw71 & ! o!r ev5+ ,i ev5 read half an h\r ) a lamp )\t feel+ pa92 :at a pass ?+s h come to t t %\ld be a boa/6 ,i confess t ! little ,i d1 ,i d )\t en]gy or great enjoym5t4 ,i h n yet giv5 my eyes ! fair trial ( complete re/ :i*1 :5 ! ,la+s g1 ,i %all be able1 ?r\gh y\r k9d promise ( a piano & s++ lessons1 to d = a =tnight or ?ree weeks4 ,my s9c]e ?anks to ,papa = 8 k9dness & lib]ality4 ,i %all beg9 imm$iately aft] ! holy week1 = until ! =e/i]i1 ( :i* !re are a fabul\s numb]1 h gone to _! respective summ] qu>t]s1 nei!r piano nor ma/]s are 9 any way come-at-able4 ,hav+ n[ spok5 ( my heal?1 ,i return to y\r lett]1 = ,i f9d t ! only way ( writ+ at all to ! po9t1 is to answ] s5t5ce = s5t5ce ! que/ions & rem>ks y ask & make1 & 9 ! same ord]4 ,i inde$ c\nt myself =tunate 9 hav+ ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris2 x is a s\rce ( ! greate/ enjoym5t to me2 !y %[ me ! mo/ m>k$ k9dness1 :i* ,i value all ! m because x is = my own sake1 & n = t ( a d9n]s-dem&+ lett] ( introduction4 ,i am nev] !re less ?an ?ree times a week1 & (t5 m2 ,i h d9$ ) !m en famille f\r times1 & x is only sev5 weeks s9ce ,i made _! acqua9tance4 ,al?\gh ,i h a good _m fri5ds "h1 x is ! only h\se :i* x is improv+ to me to frequ5t2 h] conv]sation is mo/ agreeable to me1 n f any k %e displays1 b f h] great ref9em5t ( feel+ & ta/e2 h] husb& is an en?usia/ic amateur pa9t]4 ,i also meet !re a "y man ( ! "n ( ,c>twright1 a v old fri5d ( !irs1 :o seems to me to possess an extraord9>y am\nt ( in=mation1 a m9e :i* ,i h already begun to 'exploit]' to my own pr(it4 ,i h made a consid]able numb] ( acqua9tances1 & h _h m ?an en\gh p>ties1 = p h a habit "h ( receiv+ once a week1 s t1 especially t[>ds ! end ( ! season1 !re nev] 0 an ev5+ :5 ,i c\ld n h gone some:]e1 & (t5 ,i _h two or ?ree places = "o night2 ,i us$ (t5 to /ay away f !m1 till ,i 0 afraid ( (f5d+ p1 :i* "o does n wi% to d :5 "o exp]i5ces k9dness f !m4 ,!n came a long s]ies ( arre>s1 :i* ,i f\nd mo/ monoton\sly tir+1 = ,i am m lazy ab\t dress+ = a p>ty ?an ev]2 m ?an once1 :5 ,i h gone to my room to g ?r\gh t hateful op]ation1 ,i h slipp$ into b$ in/ead ( into my glaz$ boots2 & yet1 if ,i _h tak5 ! /eps a great _m "y m5 d take1 ,i %\ld h gone to twice ! numb] ( places4 ,n[ all ?is 0 v well = ?is w9t]1 z ,i c\ld d no?+ else on acc\nt ( my eyes1 b next ye> ,i %all turn ov] q a new leaf2 9 ! fir/ place1 give up danc+ altoge!r--x is too fatigu+2 & 9 ! next1 g n[h]e b to my old acqua9tances 7( ?is w9t]1 ,i mean74 ,i h lionis$ ,isabel all ov] ,rome1 & devot$ to h] ne>ly all my aft]noons s9ce %e came2 x is ! luckie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 h] com+ "h at a "t :5 ,i am n able to pa9t2 %e is go+ 9 a few days2 y may easily imag9e t ,i h n slept 9 ! aft]noons s9ce %e has be5 "h4 ,gamba is1 z y rightly sugge/$1 f> too /rait5$ to g into society2 h[ev]1 he no way requires x1 he has good heal? & untir+ indu/ry1 & requires no su* relaxation4 ,z my pap] is com+ to an end1 ,i mu/ pass ov] ! re/ ( y\r lett] m rapidly4 ,i fully feel ) y t x is bett] 9 _m respects t ,i %\ld n g to ,frankfurt1 b ,i confess t :5 ,i saw x 0 out ( ! "q1 ,i felt pa9fully hav+ to wait ano!r ye> be=e see+ y2 h[ev]1 x is = ! be/4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 he>+ t y h b\ght a h\se 9 ,ba?2 x looks z if y _h at la/ f\nd an an*or 9 y\r own c\ntry2 is ! society ( ,ba? really agreeable8 ,i always he> x spok5 ( 9 a jocul> tone4 ,:at becomes ( ! ,frankfurt h\se8 ,y won't sell x1 w y8 ,pray rememb] me mo/ k9dly to ,kate ,*amb]layne1 & ?ank h] = giv+ su* an unwor?y a corn] 9 h] memory4 ,& n[1 de> ,mamma1 ,i mu/ close4 ,pray write v soon1 & give me a quantity ( news ab\t all y\r do+s2 tell me h[ de> ,l9a gets on & ,gussy's ,pegasus4 ,! prec$+ lett] conta9s ! fir/ m5tion t ,i h se5 ( ,leighton's fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 :o 7 to be s mu* to him dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he _h kn[n !m sev5 weeks :5 he wrote x1 & already ,rome _h become a happi] place4 ,all t mo/ int]e/$ him 9 social int]c\rse 0 satisfi$ 9 _! companion%ip1 & 9 t ( ! intimate circle ( fri5ds :o frequ5t$ _! h\se4 ,x soon became a second home1 a home d\bly welcome1 z ,leighton felt ke5ly be+ sep>at$ f 8 family4 ,mr4 ,s>toris 0 a fairly good amateur arti/1 & 0 consid]$ by 8 fri5ds to be a fir/-rate critic ( pa9t+4 ,to ,leighton's reason+ m9d1 ev] prone to analyse & to give expression to ! results ( 8 analysis1 x mu/ h be5 inspir+ly int]e/+ to discuss art 9 g5]al & 8 own 9 p>ticul> ) "o :o _h a natural gift = criticism4 ,aga91 music 0 ev] a joy to ,leighton1 a joy only equall$ by t inspir$ by 8 own art4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris 7,adelaide ,kemble71 imbu$ ) ! noble dramatic in/9cts & traditions ( ! ,kembles1 0 n only a great s+]1 b a great musician1 & _h 9 all matt]s a f9e ta/e1 br$ ( true & deep feel+ unit$ ) ke5 natural p]ceptions4 ,9 ,miss ,?ack]ay's ,preface to a ,preface to ,mrs4 ,s>toris' delightful /ory1 ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 %e quotes ! description ( "o :o _h kn[n ! two si/]s1 ,fanny & ,adelaide ,kemble1 f _! y\?3 ,mrs4 ,kemble is ess5tially poetic & dramatic 9 h] nature2 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 s mu* ( an arti/1 musical1 ) a love = exquisite ?+s & all t belongs to =m & col\r4 7,"s ( u rememb] he>+ ,"l ,leighton say t1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,s>toris did n pa9t1 %e 0 a true pa9t] 9 h] s5se ( beauty ( composition1 9 h] great feel+ = art47 ,ano!r old fri5d1 ref]r+ to ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ) "s %[ ( reason deprecat$ any attempt to record at all t :i* 0 unrecordable3 ,w\ld y give a dri$ rose-leaf z a sample ( a g>d5 ( roses to "o :o _h nev] se5 a rose8 %e exclaims1 recall+1 n )\t emotion1 ! gold5 h\rs %e _h sp5t1 ! talks %e _h once enjoy$ 9 ! ,w>sa% ,p]gola4 ,y h only to speak ( ?+s z !y are1 said a great critic :o _h kn[n ,mrs4 ,s>toris 9 h] lat] ye>s4 ,use no conv5tional epi!ts3 ^? si/]s are beyond any banalities ( praise4 ,aga91 take ano!r v]dict3 ,t f9e & orig9al be+1 s indep5d5t & full ( tol]ance = ! "y2 sympa?is+ ev5 ) misplac$ en?usiasm1 ent]+ s vividly into a girl's un=m$ long+s4 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew h]1 %e seem$ to me to be a sort ( revelation2 x 0 "s "o tak+ life f an altoge!r new & diff]5t po9t ( view f any?+ ,i _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,su* are ! descriptions giv5 by ^? :o knew h] intimately ( ! lady :o held out s k9d a welcom+ h& to ,leighton :51 z a y\? ( tw5ty-two1 he />t$ = ! fir/ "t alone on ! j\rney ( life4 ,i saw ,mrs4 ,s>toris only two or ?ree times at ! h\se ( our mutual fri5ds1 ,mrs4 ,nassau ,s5ior & ,mrs4 ,brookfield4 ,x 0 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris' life1 :5 illness & sorr[ _h m>k$ h] noble c\nt5ance ) suff]+4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 h[ev]1 :o 0 greatly atta*$ to ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 w\ld (t5 talk to me ( h]4 ,my fri5d _h _h exceptional opportunities ( com+ 9 contact ) ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m9ds 9 ,europe4 ,%e told me %e _h nev] met ) any p]sonality :o naturally1 & app>5tly )\t ef=t1 s completely dom9at$ all o!rs :o 7 pres5t4 ,h[ev] di/+ui%$ ! gue/s might be at a d9n]1 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 %e said1 0 inv>iably ! c5tre ( int]e/ to all pres5t4 ,! ,s>toris *ildr5 7 ano!r s\rce ( delight to ,leighton 9 ?is home4 ,no great] *ild-lov] ev] exi/$4 ,he writes1 moreov]1 t all social pleasures :i* he enjoy$ dur+ ! ?ree ye>s he liv$ 9 ,rome he ow$ to ^! fri5ds4 ,) life bright5$ & inspir$ by _! sympa?y1 & by all ! s\rces ( int]e/ & culture :i* _! society includ$1 ,leighton began brood+ ov] ! "w :i* he meant %\ld embody ! be/ ( 8 atta9m5ts s f> z !y 7 !n develop$4 ,flor5ce & h] art _h ca/ a spell on 8 _s v e>ly 9 8 exi/5ce4 ,he _h become especially enam\r$ ( ,giotto1 ! half-,ca?olic1 ! half-,greek ,giotto4 ,pheidias _h n yet t\*$ him intimately2 b 8 lov+1 spontane\s appreciation ( ?is ,flor5t9e ma/]1 ^: "w 9 "o s5se e*oes ! secret ( ! noble1 s]5e s5se ( beauty to be f\nd 9 t ( ! ,greeks1 proves t 9 v e>ly days ,leighton's receptive p[]s 7 alive to x4 ,! subject :i* inspir$ 8 fir/ great ef=t appeal$ especially to ,leighton f m ?an "o po9t ( view4 ,9 ! hi/orical incid5t :i* he *ose 0 ev9c$ ! great rev]5ce & appreciation ) :i* ! e>ly ,flor5t9es reg>d$ art1 ev5 :5 express$ 9 ! ar*aic =m ( ,cimabue's pa9t+4 ,! fact ( 8 picture ( ! ,madonna caus+ s mu* public en?usiasm 0 9 itself a glorification ( art2 a witness t 9 ! integral feel+s ( ^! ,italians su* en?usiasm = art c\ld be excit$ 9 all classes ( ! p4 ,"o ( ! doctr9es ,leighton mo/ firmly believ$1 & mo/ (t5 express$1 0 t ( ! necessity ( a desire = beauty among ! v>i\s classes ( a nation1 poor & ri* alike1 be=e art ( ! be/ c\ld become curr5t co94#bf ,9 pa9t+ ! sc5e ( ,cimabue's ,madonna be+ c>ri$ 9 triumph ?r\gh ! /reets to ! ,*ur* ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ,leighton felt he c\ld record n only 8 own rev]5ce = 8 vocation1 b ! fact t all :o foll[ art ) love & s9c]ity f9d a common gr\nd1 :atev] ! class may be to :i* !y belong4 ,to ,/e9le1 religion & art 7 z "o1 & 8 pupil _h s f> be5 inoculat$ ) 8 ma/]'s feel+ t1 z 8 fri5d & bro!r arti/1 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 writes3 ,art 0 to ,leighton almo/ a religion1 & 8 own p>ticul> belief almo/ a cre$4 ,z no diff]5ce ( class %\ld be recognis$ 9 *ur*1 s nei!r %\ld any be acc5tuat$ betwe5 arti/s1 :5 su* are wor?y ( _! call+1 a belief :i* ,leighton c>ri$ into practice all 8 life 9 8 relations ) 8 bro!r arti/s4 ,he makes ,cimabue1 ! noble1 lead by ! h& ! %eph]d boy ,giotto1 :o 0 de/9$ to out/rip 8 patron 9 ! race = fame1 & to become s great an influ5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry's art4 ,! magnates ( ! city are repres5t$ 9 ,leighton's procession z =m+ "p ( x1 :ile ,dante1 /&+ 9 a %ad[$ corn]1 is wat*+ x pass4 ,aga91 ,leighton 0 af=d$ an opportunity1 9 ! accessories ( ! design1 ( pa9t+ ! ?+s :i* _h entranc$ him 9 ^? days :5 he fir/ fell 9 love ) ,italy2 ! m$iaeval co/umes 9 ! old pictures1 ! backgr\nd to ! ,citta dei ,fiori ( hills1 spik$ ) cypresses po9t+ d>k1 black-gre5 f+]s upw>ds to ! sky1 & ! beautiful ,san ,m9iato cr[n+ "o ( _! summits1 ! /one p9es1 ! c>nations1 ! agaves--all ^! ?+s t _h appeal$ to 8 native s5se ( beauty z su* wond]ful revelations1 :51 at ! age ( t51 he 0 transport$ to ! sunlit l& ( art & beauty1 aft] be+ accu/om$ to ! sights & surr\nd+s ( a d+y region 9 fog-begrim$ ,london4 ,! subject ( ,leighton's e>ly opus magnum 0 inde$ no b>e hi/orical fact to 8 m9d2 x 0 a symbol ( ev]y?+ to :i*1 9 8 en?usiasm = 8 call+1 he atta*$ ! mo/ e>ne/ mean+1 & :i* 0 also /eep$ 9 ! radiant glam\r ca/ ov] 8 _s f *ildhood by ! l& t inspires all t is mo/ ard5t 9 ! ae/hetic emotions ( an arti/4 ,! subject decid$ on1 9 ! spr+-"t ( #ahec he began work+1 z h>d z ! tr\ble 9 8 eyes w\ld p]mit1 at ! c>toons = ! design4 ,8 int5tion ( rema9+ 9 ,italy dur+ ! summ] 0 fru/rat$1 p>tly by ! unsatisfactory /ate ( 8 eyes & heal? g5]ally1 p>tly by ! decision ( 8 family to return to _! home 9 ,frank=t = ! summ]1 be=e f9ally settl+ 9 ,ba?4 ,?is *ange ( plans is fir/ m5tion$ 9 a lett] to ,/e9le receiv$ ,febru>y #bc1 #ahec3-- ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,di ,,porta ,,p9ciano #h4 ,,de> ,,ma/] ,,& ,,fri5d1--,h[ gladly ,i seize ! opportunity to answ] y\r delightful lett]1 & to connect myself aga9 ?r\gh ! po/ ) a man & a "t r\nd :om & :i* s _m de> remembrances cl+2 t ,i did n d ?is imm$iately on receipt ( y\r l9es1 ,i hope y h n set d[n to a possible neglig5ce or to any sort ( cool+ ( my grateful atta*m5t to y1 b t y h ?\ght1--some?+ has happ5$1 ,leighton has n =gott5 me2 & s x is2 ,i suff] ) my eyes4 ,h[ sorry ,i am to beg9 a lett] by giv+ y su* news1 = y expect$ only to he> f me ( indu/ri\s mak+ ( progress2 !re=e exculpation ( my sil5ce is my fir/ duty4 ,! disord] ( my eyes is n pa9ful2 ,i d n suff] ) x2 ,i am only incapacitat$4 ,oh1 t ,i 7 aga9 9 ,frankfurt1 !n ,i %\ld be well6 ,o!rwise ,i am fairly well1 & am int5sely eag] to d a great deal--& d>e n2 ,i am n altoge!r incapacitat$1 only my w+s are clipp$2 ,i "w = two or ?ree h\rs e day1 b z ,i _c accompli% all t ,i desire1 ! little ,i c af=ds me ! less pleasure2 :at1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly damps my ard\r is ! lack ( intellectual /imulus1 because = ne>ly six weeks ,i h n look$ at a book1 = 9 ! ev5+ ,i simply d>e n d any?+4 ,i h driv5 myself out into society1 till ,i absolutely pref] go+ to b$4 ,if ,i c\ld only compose 9 my head6 b fir/ ?is 0 always difficult = my unquiet head1 & secondly ,i h1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is moral ,sirocco1 be5 bl[n ^u by su* a svoglia-tezza t x is q impossible2 x only rema9s = me to ?9k sadly ( my1 & ,i may say to y1 mo/ sympa!tic fri5d1 ( our hopeful expectation1 & to vex myself ) ! recollection ( ! zeal & joy ) :i* ,i _h comm5c$ to put my plans into execution 9 ,v5ice & ,flor5ce4 ,my optic ailm5t is p>tly ( ! n]ves1 b pr9cipally rheumatic4 ,y c imag9e :e!r x has be5 improv$ by f\r weeks ( unbrok5 wet wea!r6 ,b en\gh ( ^! compla9ts4 ,i w n[ turn to y\r lett] & answ] ! po9ts on :i* y t\*4 ,:at a refre%m5t y\r l9es 7 to me6 ,!y are a mirror ( y\r w>m1 ri* s\l2 ,i read ) unfeign$ emotion h[ sympa!tically y /ill ?9k ( y\r two pupils2 y h n be5 out ( our m9ds = a mom5t2 see h[ x is 9 my ateli] "h3 9 y\r portrait y are bodily1 9 y\r writ+s y are spiritually1 pres5t ) me daily4 ,t ,i did n write to y imm$iately on my arrival 0 c]ta9ly wrong ( me1 = !n ,i _h n begun to suff] ) my eyes2 b my head 0 9 su* a maze t ,i always put (f & ?\ght1 ,i w wait till ,i he> if he has receiv$ my fir/ l9es1 q =gett+ t y did n "k my address 9 ,rome4 ,i am sure y w =give me4 ,:at y imag9$ ab\t my impressions1 agrees at ! fir/ blu% ) ! facts1 b z reg>ds ! ga!r$ honey x has un=tunately turn$ out q diff]5tly4 ,i feel z if blight$1 & until ,i h ! full use ( my eyes x w n be o!rwise4 ,( ,rico ,i w say no?+1 = he w write himself ei!r to-day or to-morr[2 ,i c only tell y t s f> we h travell$ ?r\gh ,italy 9 p]fect concord & fri5d%ip2 b !re is "o ?+ t he w n tell y himself1 he is indefatigably indu/ri\s1 & has made m>k$ progress 9 bo? draw+ & pa9t+4 ,"o ^w ab\t my own developm5t4 ,s9ce ,i left ,frankfurt1 my obs]vations on nature & art1 9 all beyond :at is te*nical1 h produc$ 9 me a curi\s %yness1 a peculi> & uncom=table di/ru/ ( myself4 ,:5 on my j\rney ,i saw ,nature unfold be=e my eyes 9 h] teem+ summ] glory1 & saw h[ ea* fl[] is l a miracle on h] ri*ly work$ g>m5t1 :5 ,i saw h[ gold5 ?reads w\nd ev]y:]e ?r\gh ! :ole fabric ( beauty1 !n x seem$ to me t ! arti/ c\ld n )\t sacrilege pass ov] ! lea/ ?+ t is seal$ ) ! love ( ! ,creator2 :51 lat] on1 ,i notic$ 9 ,v5ice & ,flor5ce ) :at love & tru? ! great ,ma/]s _h r5d]$ ! smalle/1 !n my feel+s arose2 ,i knew only too well t ,i1 until ,i %\ld h drawn a multitude ( /udies1 c\ld n possibly complete a composition 9 ! s5se t ,i %\ld wi%1 & o!rwise ,i w\ld n2 & ! consequ5ce ( ?is k is t ,i h n attempt$ a /roke ( composition1 & ,i (t5 anxi\sly ask myself :e!r ,i c\ld2 ?us f> x has work$ to p>alyse me1 b on ! o!r h& x has l$ me to draw "s v complete /udies :i* w\ld c]ta9ly n displease y1 de> ,ma/]4 ,f9ally1 ,i t\* ^u a po9t :i*1 on acc\nt ( its pa9fulness1 ,i w\ld gladly pass ov]4 ,i he>d 9 ,flor5ce f ,&re ( y\r sev]e loss1 & my fir/ impulse 0 to write to y to express my sympa?y2 b :5 ,i set ab\t x1 ,i f\nd x s inf9itely difficult to say any?+ suitable )\t irritat+ y\r w\nd1 t 9 ! end ,i =bore4 ,y\r consolation y draw f a high] s\rce ?an human fri5d%ip4 ,we h visit$ ,ov]beck sev]al times1 & h f\nd him a de> & e/imable old man1 b naturally ! diff]5ce ( age & ( aims is too great betwe5 u = him to supply y\r place ) u2 besides1 ,i d n wi% t he %\ld 9 any way supplant ,/e9le 9 my memory or affection4 ,flatz & ,rhod5 h welcom$ u bo? mo/ cordially2 y\r "n is a *>m ) !m2 z reg>ds _! art1 bo? are ?or\ghly able1 b un=tunately su* lit]al copyi/s ( ,ov]beck's /yle t absolutely no diff]5ce is p]ceptible2 consequ5tly !y are q insipid to me1 = ,i consid] a real indep5d5ce indisp5sably necess>y 9 an arti/4 ,f all ?ree ,i s5d y mo/ cordial greet+s4 ,mu* z ,i c\ld /ill tell y1 my de> fri5d1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to a close on acc\nt ( my eyes4 ,i beg y n to repay my sil5ce 9 k9d1 b :5 y h a mom5t1 put a few l9es on pap] = ! enc\ragem5t ( y\r di/ant pupil4 ,i long also to "k h[ y\r works prosp]1 p>ticul>ly ! l>ge "o on ! grey canvas ) ! light f above4 ,accept ! assurance ( ! unalt]able1 devot$ atta*m5t ( y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,x is n impossible t ,i might come to ,frankfurt = a %ort "t ?is summ]4 ,a ,monsieur ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 ,frank=t a_/,m4 ,po/e ,re/ante4 ,,ba?1 ,may #ae1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son1--,i h h>dly ! c\rage to tell y h[ int5se is our joy at ! prospect ( meet+ y1 s mu* soon] ?an we _h hop$1 kn[+ t our pleasure is obta9$1 or w be1 at ! exp5se ( a griev\s disappo9tm5t to y\r long *]i%$ & q reasonable hopes4 ,y\r fa!r 0 q depress$ ! :ole ev5+ aft] ! receipt ( y\r la/ lett]4 ,i am sure ,i ne$ n tell y h[ will+ly ,i w\ld rel9qui% my expect$ happ9ess to promote y\rs4 ,i %all write b a %ort lett]1 z we hope to be 9 ,frank=t soon aft] ?is rea*es its de/9ation4 ,surely ,i told y 9 my la/ epi/le we mean to sp5d ! summ] at home1 = ! la/ "t to be> t "n1 alas6 ,i fe> ,i %all nev]1 9 ,engl&1 feel z ,i d 9 ,g]many :5 tol]ably well4 ,! climate makes x impossible = me to feel t spr+9ess ( _s s ne>ly alli$ to y\?ful feel+s :i* ,i h (t5 enjoy$ at ,frank=t & = no p>ticul> reason4 ,x 0 9 ! air1 b nev] notice ^! obs]vations 9 y\r fa!r's pres5ce4 ,he is suffici5tly tr\bl$ at ! ?\ghts ( depriv+ me ( my belov$ h\se & g>d51 :i*1 aft] all1 is done by my own desire4 ,i h j be5 read+ an extract f a lett] to ,miss ,pak5ham f ,mrs4 ,maquay1 p>tly at t lady's reque/1 t we might "k ! agreeable impression y made on h] & y\r acqua9tances at ,rome4 ,i w n gratify y\r vanity by repeat+ words ( praise t h sunk deep into my "m's he>t2 = ! matt] ( t1 ,i ?9k y\r fa!r & si/]s are equally pleas$ at ! tribute to y\r attractive qualities4 ,i w no f>!r fatigue y\r eyes z we hope s soon to embrace y4 ,we f]v5tly hope y\r eyes w be ob$i5t to ! treatm5t1 :i* %all enable y to return to ,rome = ! w9t]4 ,y _c d\bt t y\r fa!r desires z mu* z y t y may be 9 a fit /ate to return4 ,god bless y1 my de>e/1 all unite 9 ?is wi%1 if possible1 m ?an ! o!rs4--,y\r t5d]ly atta*$ ,"m1 ,a4 ,,leighton4 ,leighton w5t = m$ical treatm5t to ,bad ,gleisweil]1 bei ,l&au1 & writes to ,/e9le f !re on ,july #be1 #ahec3-- ,translation4 ,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:at c y ?9k ( me = leav+ y s long )\t news ( me6 ,x c]ta9ly did n occur ?r\gh =getfulness1 b because ,i always def]r$ 9 ! hope ( be+ able to ann\nce "s m>k$ improvem5t 9 my condition1 b t is /ill impossible1 al?\gh my g5]al heal? 7p>ticul>ly 9 respect ( ! h>d5+ aga9/ cold-cat*+7 is mu* /rong]1 ?\gh un=tunately ! improvem5t 9 my eyes is n great2 ?is1 h[ev]1 requires "t1 & especially pati5ce4 ,i %all be "h ano!r =tnight1 !n my m$ical treatm5t w proce$ 9 a s-call$ aft]-cure 7,na*kur72 ,i %all be diet$1 take _m ba?s1 "w 9 mod]ation--ouf6 ,b ,i w con=m to x all will+ly1 if only ,i may v soon return to my ador$ ,italy4 ,h[ ,i *]i% ! belov$ image 9 my he>t6 h[ x com=ts me6 h[ _m idle h\rs x beautifies = me6 h[ mightily x draws me6 ,! remembrance ( ! beautiful "t sp5t !re w be ri*es to me ?r\gh\t all my life2 :atev] may lat] befall me1 h[ev] d>kly ! sky may cl\d above me1 !re w rema9 on ! horizon ( ! pa/ ! beautiful gold5 /ripe1 gl[+1 indelible1 x w smile on me l ! s(t blu% ( ev54 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i impati5tly await ! mom5t :5 ,i %all see y aga91 my de> fri5d1 & :5 ,i %all be p]mitt$ to set be=e y\r eyes ! "w :i* we h already discuss$ toge!r2 ,i %all seek s to deal ) my affairs t y %all n be a%am$ ( y\r grateful & devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,i beg to be rememb]$ mo/ k9dly to y\r wife1 & to all my fri5ds4 7,on envelope--,a4 ,madame ,leighton1 #ej ,frankfurt a_/,m47 ,,bad ,,gleisweil]1 ,,bei ,,l&au4 7,po/m>k1 ,july #cj1 #ahec47 ,i _h ! fir/ qu>t] la/ ye>2 s t ,i %all /ill be :]e ,i />t$2 h[ev]1 ,i c say no?+ m myself to ,papa1 s9ce he has giv5 me to und]/& t 8 reason is want ( confid5ce 9 me1 =1 hav+ reject$ ! ob/acle :i* ,i myself sugge/$--t he c\ld n af=d x--he leaves no o!r reason possible4 ,i confess ,i d n feel mu* flatt]$ t ?is feel+ %\ld h s p5etrat$ him z to make him fall back f me on an occasion s mom5t\s z ! pa9t+ ( my fir/ exhibit+ picture1 a mom5t critical 9 my c>e]1 & on ! imm5se importance ( :i* nobody c1 at o!r times1 dwell ) m di%e>t5+ eloqu5ce ?an himself2 h[1 he says1 d ,i "k t y\r picture w succe$8 ,is x ?is d\bt t makes him ?r[ ob/acles 9 my way8 ,nobody is bett] p]suad$ ?an myself ( ! k9dness ( ,papa's he>t1 & ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 desire = my welf>e1 b he does n seem 9 any way to realise ! importance ( ! occasion4 ,n[1 if ,i1 l s _m o!r "y m51 _h gone into ! army1 he w\ld n--= :at fa!r does8--h hesitat$ = a mom5t to provide me ) my complete outfit z requir$ by ! rules ( ! regim5t1 = he w\ld h felt t ,i c\ld n cant] ab\t on p>ade )\t a coat2 b n[ t ,i am gird+ myself = a f> great] /ruggle1 n[ t ,i am ab\t1 s+le-h&$1 to face ! bitt] weapons ( public criticism1 does he )hold ! sword ) :i* he might arm me1 = fe> ,i %\ld wa/e my bl[s on ! butt]flies t pass me z ,i m>* into ! field8 ,at two & tw5ty ,i am /ill 9 8 eyes a s*oolboy ^: great aim is to squeeze z mu* t9 out ( ! gov]nor z he c by any +5uity contrive4 ,w y rememb] me mo/ k9dly to my uncle1 aunt1 & c\s9s1 & take = all y\rselves ! be/ love ( y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,leighton took ! c>toons = 8 picture ( ,cimabue's ,madonna to ,frank=t to discuss ! designs ) ,/e9le & obta9 f him 8 criticism & advice4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahec1 ! home 9 ,frank=t 0 f9ally giv5 up1 & ! family return$ to ,ba?4 ,leighton1 on 8 j\rney back to ,rome1 /opp$ "s weeks at ,flor5ce1 to /eep himself afre% 9 h] m$iaeval art1 & to ga!r fre% mat]ial = ! details ( 8 picture4 ,dur+ ?is visit1 he drew ! gr\p ( figures pa9t$ al fresco by ,taddeo ,gaddi on ! walls ( ! ,capella ,spagnola ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :i* includ$ ! portraits pa9t$ f life ( ,cimabue & ,giotto4 ,9 ?is portrait ,leighton f\nd ! co/ume = ! h]o ( 8 picture4 ,he also repeat$ ! dress 9 pa9t+ ! c>toon = ,cimabue's portrait execut$ 9 mosaic 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 ,! p5cil sket* 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations7 is wond]ful z a draw+1 consid]+ ! conditions "u :i* x 0 made4 ,x 0 secur$ = ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 & 9 ! preface = ! catalogue x is describ$ 7see ,app5dix74 ,:ile at ,flor5ce he wrote ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,flor5ce1 #chf ,,via ,,del ,,fasso1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,mamma1--,h[ c\ld y = "o in/ant suppose t ,i c\ld suspect y ( coldness t[>ds me8 ,i 0 q di/ress$ t y %\ld h ent]ta9$ su* an idea1 & _h ,i foll[$ my fir/ impulse %\ld h writt5 at once to tell y s2 b1 z x s easily happ5s :5 "o is newly arriv$ 9 a /range place1 fir/ "o ?+ & !n ano!r made me def] writ+1 till at la/ ,i made up my m9d to /ay at home all ?is morn+1 & n to get up till ! lett] %\ld be f9i%$2 ,i am1 h[ev]1 /ill sev]al days )9 my mon?4 ,) reg>d to my heal?1 ,i made no especial m5tion ( x1 probably because1 z ,i h a treatm5t be=e me :5 ,i get to ,rome1 ,i atta*$ little importance to my feel+s 9 ?is /ate ( int]im2 h[ev]1 z y m5tion x1 ,i am happy to say t my facea*e makes its appe>ance decid$ly less (t5 ?an x did 9 ,frankfurt1 & t my eyes seem to me1 if any?+1 bett] s9ce ,i h got to ,italy4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 & t is t my spirits are v mu* improv$ s9ce ,i h got back to ! de> l& ( my pr$ilection2 ,i felt x z soon z ev] ,i arriv$ 9 ,v5ice2 ,i felt a heavy cl\d roll away f ov] me1 ! sun bur/ =? & %one on my pa?1 & a ?\s& little spr+s1 /ifl$ & half-=gott5 f\nta9s ( y\? & joy\sness1 gurgl$ up 9 my bosom & buoy$ up my he>t1 & my he>t ba!d 9 !m & 0 glad--happy ,fr$6 t he has su* s\rces ( joy & happ9ess6 ,unlucky ,fr$6 = he w nev] be able to live b :]e ! heav5s always smile--& :]e he c economise on umbrellas6 ,i h _h _m happy h\rs )9 ! la/ ?ree weeks1 b ,i ?9k t ! happie/ "t ( all 0 ! aft]noon ( our desc5t on to ,flor5ce f ! m\nta9s ( ! ,romagna2 ev5 ! morn+ ( t day 0 v enjoyable1 = al?\gh ! sky 0 murky & cross1 & x ra9$ z f> z y c\ld see1 yet ,i knew t t v ev5+1 9 t v coa*1 ,i %\ld be rattl+ along ! /reets ( de>1 de> ,flor5ce1 & t bore me up1 & ,i made light ( ! ra91 & :i/l$ out ( tune 9 ord] to take (f ! w9d1 :o1 9 spite ( 8 f9e voice1 has c]ta9ly no e> = music4 ,!n1 too1 we _h a mo/ amus+ coa*man1 :o did no?+ b tell /ories & crack jokes ! :ole "t4 ,"o episode is wor? transcrib+3 ,se5 to-day's pap]1 sir8 7turn+ %>ply r\nd74 ,well1 no 7says ,i72 any?+ 9 x8 ,ah6 7says he71 v int]e/+ correspond5ce f ! moon4 ,! article seems to h be5 z foll[s3 ,our correspond5t 9 ! moon tells u ( r a discr$itable affair :i* has j tak5 place 9 a high qu>t]4 ,x seems t ! o!r night ,/4 ,pet]1 hav+ sp5t ! ev5+ ) a few fri5ds1 by :om he 0 ent]ta9$ ) ! di/+ui%$ hospitality :i* 8 high position entitl$ him to expect1 left !m 9 su* a /ate ( excitem5t &1 9 %ort1 intoxication1 t he lo/ 8 way1 & 0 miss+ at 8 po/ till t5 o'clock ! next morn+4 ,un=tunately1 too1 he _h tak5 ! keys ) him4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+ a bat* ( s\ls1 ) passports = heav51 came up to ! gates & reque/$ admittance1 b f9d+ all knock+ 9 va91 !y 7 oblig$ to sp5d ! night beh9d a cl\d 9 a v expos$ situation1 :i* 0 made d\bly disagreeable by _! hav+ put on 9 anticipation ! v slight co/ume habitually worn 9 ! abode ( et]nal happ9ess2 sev]al sev]e colds 7 caught4 ,b all ?is1 he add$ 7my/]i\sly produc+ a key f 8 wai/coat pocket71 does n affect me--lett]s1 y "k1 despat*es4 ,i h myself subsequ5tly consult$ ! pap]s 9 "q1 & f9d t ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! confusion ( 8 ideas1 _h tak5 up 8 seat at ! o!r ,sublime ,porte1 & _h inadv]t5tly let a lot m ,russians into ! ,danubian ,pr9cipalities4 ,s ! pap]s say4 ,h[ev]1 ,i confess t ,i r "q ! :ole affair4 ,i close ) ! old1 yet ev] new refra94 ,pray1 write v soon6 if at once1 to ,flor5ce1 ,po/e ,re/ante2 if n1 to ,rome1 ,po/e ,re/ante4--,) v be/ love to all1 ,i rema91 de>e/ ,mamma1 y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,portraits ( ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 ,simone ,memmi1 & ,taddeo ,gaddi1 f ,fresco 9 ,capella ,spagnola1 by ,taddeo ,gaddi4 ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 ,flor5ce1 #ahec4 ,,ba?1 ,augu/ #ac1 #ahed4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fr$dy1--,we are delight$ to "k y are out ( ,rome1 = x is possible to h too mu* ( a good ?+2 & mu* z y delight 9 see+ ! /reets flood$ ) light & glitt]+ "u a metallic sky 7h[ beautiful x mu/ be671 ! pure air ( ! c\ntry1 a less fi]ce heat1 & a total *ange ( sc5e1 w1 ,i tru/1 make a new man ( y4 ,h[ long a holiday %all y take1 & did y mean t y are /ay+ ) ! ,s>toris family z a visitor8 "u all circum/ances y w be a great deal ) !m1 & z = ! happ9ess y w\ld s affectionately %>e ) me1 ,i w\ld n1 if ,i c\ld1 deprive y ( a morsel ( x2 y are enjoy+ su* unusual social advantages t x is a solace to me to "k t y are capable ( appreciat+ !m4 ,?ank ,god1 y h no ta/e = :at s _m m5 ( y\r age call pleasure1 & t 9 spite ( y\r sociable disposition1 y always %[ good ta/e 9 ! *oice ( y\r companions4 ,i wi% we c\ld h a little ( y\r society4 ,! ---- are /ill famili> & de> fri5ds1 b _! m9ds are s diff]5t1 s conv5tional1 t _m sides ( y\r si/]s' m9ds are clos$1 ev5 to !m4 ,! next lett] f ,leighton to 8 "m 0 writt5 aft] he return$ to ,rome3-- 7,on cov]--,mrs4 ,leighton1 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,no4 #i ,circus1 ,ba?1 ,engl&47 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahed4 7,on cov]--,arriv$ ,jan4 #f1 '#ed47 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,:5 ,i receiv$ y\r long expect$ lett]1 :i*1 by-!-bye1 took sixte5 days rea*+ me1 ,i 0 j w9d+ myself up to write & tell y t ,i 0 sorely afraid "s lett] ( y\rs mu/ h be5 lo/2 ,i ne$ h>dly tell y t ,i 0 reliev$ ( a consid]able anxiety :5 ,i f\nd t all 0 "r1 & t y\r lett]1 n m9e1 _h be5 deta9$ 9 t mo/ slov5ly ( all in/itutions1 ! ,roman po/4 ,& n[ t ,i h tak5 up my p51 :at a quantity ,i h to make up = 9 ! way ( congratulations1 & greet+s1 & good wi%es relative to days (t5 & felicit\sly to recur6 :at jolly bir?days loom 9 ! imag9ation1 :at ,*ri/mas ,eves & ,*ri/mas ,days1 & old ye>s go+ out & new ones com+1 ) a punctuality nev] kn[n to fail6 ,alas6 t ,i _c s5d y "s outw>d & visible sign ( my inw>d sympa?ies & he>ty ye>n+s2 "h w\ld be a f9e opportunity ( enum]at+ an ext5sive catalogue ( bless+s :i* ,i s9c]ely wi% to see %[]$ d[n ^u y1 b t !y c all be return$ 9 "o comp5di\s1 all-embrac+ ^w--,heal?6 ,i !re=e laconically b he>tily wi% y all t1 positive or relative2 & ?is leads me to m9e4 ,well1 let me confess x 7unromantic z x und\bt$ly is72 ,i feel !re is no %irk+ ! av[al t1 /amp+ all ?+s d[n into an av]age1 & squ9t+ at little annoyances1 ,i--mu/ ,i say x8--am ab\t z happy z ! day is long3 may my happ9ess reflect a little ( its light on y\r days1 de>e/ & be/ ( mo!rs6 ,i h begun my report ( heal? by an av]age ( my spirits2 ,i ?9k !re is m a propos 9 ?is ?an "o might at fir/ sight imag9e4 ,i proce$ to ! o!r details :i* diff] widely f y\r probable expectations2 y ask me :e!r ,i lee* myself ) consci5ti\s regul>ity4 ,n[ ,i don't lee* myself at all6 ,my reason = ab/a9+ :5 ,i fir/ came 0 t ,i fe>$ s /rong a measure till my spectacles %\ld arrive t ,i might !re)al scre5 & protect my exhau/$ bl9k]s4 ,x is only ! o!r day t ! said b>nacles arriv$1 & z ,i h mean:ile gone on work+ day aft] day )\t great inconv5i5ce to my eyes1 ,i really ?9k ,i might d myself m h>m ?an good by draw+ blood1 ! m s t ,i am by no means a p]son ( full habit t ,i c\ld sp>e mu* ( t article4 ,on turn+ to y\r lett]1 ,i f9d ! next po9t y t\* is my music4 ,i did inde$ try my voice at ! ,hodnett's z y anticipat$1 b un=tunately ,i nev] by any *ance _h any?+ l a dec5t note 9 my voice dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i 0 9 ,flor5ce2 inde$ at ! v be/ ( times x is ! m]e/ fil de voix t ,i h1 :i*1 h[ev]1 w\ld n prev5t my cultivat+ x = my own private enjoym5t1 b = a circum/ance :i* w a/\nd y p]haps1 b is nev]!less a great fact--to wit1 t ,i c't af=d x6 ,! exp5ses ( my pictures are f> too consid]able to all[ ( x ?is w9t]2 next w9t] ,i hope to make up = lo/ "t & /ill to be able to *irp "s little ditty :5 ,i once m skim by ! pat]nal ne/4 ,a piano ,i h1 su* a hurdy-gurdy6 ,i fe>1 alas6 ,i am an invet]ate blockhead2 ,i daily lam5t t y did n drub music into me :5 ,i 0 a *ild2 ,i %\ld !n h brok5 my f+]s 9 "t2 my y\ng/]s %all mo/ assur$ly le>n x ) a /ick 9 _! m9ds' eye4 ,z we 7 j talk+ ( ! ----s1 ,i mu/ m5tion t ,i f\nd$ my op9ion less on :at !y say ?an on :at ,i ?9k & see2 !y c\ld n ei!r ( !m be happy if !y c\ld n h _! bonnets & dresses f ! mo/ fa%ionable modi/e1 turn out drag ( _! own1 & 9 e way be ! ?+2 t !y l me1 ,i "k1 b ,i believe !y w\ld n h me if !y lik$ me twice z mu*2 ,i am n exactly poor1 ,i admit1 b ,i seem some?+ l x 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e x is ! cu/om = "y m5 to drive to ! ,casc9e 9 elegant br\ghams or phaetons1 to f9d _! rid+-horses at ! r\nd piazza1 to prance & amble r\nd ! ladies1 & !n to drive home aga9 9 ! /yle !y w5t4 ,b let me speak ( m important ?+s2 y w be pleas$ to he> t my compositions h be5 highly approv$ ( by all ^? ^: op9ion has weight ) me4 ,cornelius said1 ! fir/ "t he saw !m1 ,i* sehe ,sie s9d weit] als alle ,engla5d] ausg5omm5 ,dyce2 t is a great complim5t f su* a man4 ,i h made "o alt]ation 9 my plans1 ( :i* ,papa1 ,i ?9k1 w n disapprove2 ,i f\nd1 on m accurate calculation1 t1 9 ord] to pa9t my ,cimabue ( su* a size z to be admissible to ! ,london ,exhibition1 ! figures w\ld be f> small] ?an my eyes w\ld tol]ate2 ,i h !re=e rev]s$ ! ord] ( ?+s1 & am pa9t+ x on a l>ge scale = ! great ,exhibition 9 ,p>is 7spr+1 '#ee71 9 :i* all nations are to be repres5t$1 & :]e size is r a recomm5dation ?an an ob/acle4 ,my ,romeo ,i %all s5d to ,london 9 ! same ye>2 x w be a foot ea* way small] ?an ,lady ,c[ley's portrait2 ?us ,i also h ! advantage ( giv+ ! ,flor5t9e picture a size m comm5surate to ! art-hi/orical importance ( ! ev5t x repres5ts4 ,) reg>d to ! sale ( x1 ,i hug myself ) no va9 delusions4 ,i pa9t x = a "n2 ,i c\ld n h a f9] field ?an is (f]$ by ! great ,int]national ,exhibition 9 "q4 ,i mu/ come to a close1 = ,i expect a model imm$iately1 & d n wi% to miss to-morr[ morn+'s po/4 ,la suite au pro*a9 num]o4 ,pray write soon1 de>e/ "m1 & tell me all ,i long to "k ab\t y\rselves1 ! h\se1 ! furniture1 y\r fri5ds1 & y\r d9n]-p>ty2 mean:ile1 hav+ fir/ l>gely help$ y\rself1 pass up to all ! de> ones v be/ love & kisses f y\r dutiful & affectionate boy1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 7,on cov]--,mrs4 ,leighton1 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 #i ,circus1 ,ba?1 ,engl&47 ,m>* #bb1 #ahed4 7,receiv$ ,m>* #ca47 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,z ,i see no *ance ( f9d+ "t to write to y 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s by m]ely wait+ = x1 ,i lay d[n my bru% = ?is aft]noon1 & set to regul>ly p5 9 h& to answ] y\r la/1 dat$ ! fif? 7let u be bus9ess-l71 b :i* did n rea* me till a few days ago4 ,accord+ to ! egoti/ical practice :i* y h wi%$ me to adopt1 ,i beg9 ) an acc\nt ( myself3 ,i am v mu* at a loss to tell y any?+ ( my eyes t %all convey to y a correct idea ( _! /ate2 "o ?+ is c]ta91 :i* is t _! weakness be>s no regul> proportion to ! "w done2 sometimes :5 ,i d little or no?+ my eyes feel uncom=table1 & at o!rs1 :5 ,i d a great deal1 ,i suff] no?+4 ,= in/ance1 ye/]day1 hav+ a great deal ( "w cut out = ! day1 ,i work$ elev5 h\rs1 ) b>ely half an h\r's respite at twelve1 &1 p\r comble de mefaits1 ,i did :at ,i r>ely v5ture on--,i read at night2 & yet ,i feel little or no inconv5i5ce4 ,! fact is1 my eyes are ! humble s]vants ( my head1 :i* is p>ticul>ly s5sitive2 at ! same "t ,i hesitate to adopt lee*es 7unless1 ( c\rse1 ,papa adh]es to 8 op9ion71 because ,i don't feel z if ,i 7 ov]-tr\bl$ ) blood2 :at d y ?9k8 ,my o!rwise heal? is1 ?ank ,god1 v dec5t4 ,i am n a robu/ man1 b ,i jog on v com=tably1 & feel v jolly1 & ,i am sure ,i h a good _m reasons to be s4 ,ab\t ! h\rs ,i sp5d inactive1 ,i don't feel t s sev]ely z ,i did la/ w9t]1 by any means2 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i "w till five or s 7f sev5 or eight 9 ! morn+71 !n1 y "k1 ,i d9e at six1 :i* ,i make r a long job2 !n1 9 ! ev5+1 in/ead ( tir+ my eyes z ,i did la/ w9t] ) danc+1 :i* ,i h totally =sworn 7!re are m :i*es 9 my lett] ?an 9 ! :ole tea-p>ty on ! ,blocksb]g 9 ,fau/71 ,i sp5d ne>ly all my "t at ! h\se ( my de> fri5ds1 ! ,s>toris1 :]e1 ,i assure y1 to pass to ano!r po9t 9 y\r lett]1 ,i neglect no opportunity to cultivate my poor unlett]$ m9d4 ,x is inde$ my only opportunity1 = to /udy1 alas1 ,i h nei!r "t1 heal?1 nor eyes1 & ! hopes to :i* y allude1 & :i* ,i myself once ent]ta9$1 mu/1 ,i fe>1 be giv5 up4 ,! wor/ feature 9 my m5tal organisation is my utt] want ( memory = c]ta9 ?+s1 a defici5cy ( :i* ,i am daily & pa9fully rem9d$ by ! m5tion 9 my pres5ce ( books :i* ,i h read & enjoy$1 & :i* ,i h utt]ly =gott54 ,my only consolation ,i f9d 9 ! hope t ,i %all be able to devote myself ) d\ble en]gy to ! art proprem5t dit1 & 9 ! reflection t h>dly any ( ! mod]n arti/s 7alas1 :at a /&>d671 t h possess$ ext5sive k & v>i$ accompli%m5ts1 h _h !m z a sup]-addition to ! gift ( art1 b at ! exp5se ( _! prop]ly pictorial faculties2 to e man is dealt a c]ta9 am\nt ( calibre--9 "o man's bra9 x breaks out 9 a caulifl[] ( v>iegat$ bumps1 9 ano!r's x fl[s into "o *annel & irrigates "o m5tal tree1 & s5ds =? fruit 9 due season--hem6 ,?us1 :il/ ,i pa9t1 o!rs %all "k all ab\t x2 ,i %all be an arti/1 let !m be connoisseurs4 ,:at did poor ,haydon 7= ,i h read ! book7 get by 8 mordant gift ( satire & 8 dev\r+ ?ir/ = ink8 ,he embitt]$ old enemies1 made new ones1 e/rang$ 8 fri5ds1 enc\rag$ ! fi]ce irascibility ( 8 own temp]am5t1 all[$ himself to cuddle ! phantoms ( undes]v$ neglect :i* always haunt$ him1 di/ort$ 8 own p]ceptions1 & cut 8 ?roat6 ,)\t t p]nici\s gift1 ,haydon w\ld n h writt51 ! ,academy w\ld h hung 8 pictures z !y des]v$1 = 8 e>ly works 7 full ( promise1 !y w\ld h /ood by him 9 ! h\r ( ne$2 _h ev]y?+ t he saw & he>d n fall5 9 di/ort$ images on ! tr\bl$ mirror ( 8 m9d1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 h produc$ bett] works4 ,haydon might h be5 a happy man6 ,) reg>d to ! practical lesson to be drawn by myself1 ?is pa9ful book und\bt$ly %[s 9 a /rong light ! absurdity ( always pa9t+ l>ge pictures--a practice 9 :i*1 ,i assure y1 ,i h n ! remote/ idea ( indulg+4 ,to "o ?+1 h[ev]1 :i* y obs]ve1 de> ,mamma1 ,i mu/ beg to take exception1 z involv+ a v important "q3 y say ,haydon p]si/$ 9 foll[+ ! hi/oric /yle1 to ! exclusion ( pictures ( a saleable size2 n[ ?is w\ld only avail z prec$5t aga9/ hi/orical art on ! supposition t t walk necess>ily implies colossal proportions1 ?an :i* idea 7?\gh ,haydon seems to h ent]ta9$ x7 no?+ c be m false4 ,is x necess>y to m5tion ,raphael's ,vision ( ,ezekiel1 ,madonna della ,seggiola1 or a ?\s& o!r pictures1 by him & o!rs1 :i* utt]ly confute any su* notion8 ,b ev5 7 x s1 we mu/ also n ov]look ! fact t ! unsaleability ( ,haydon's pictures _h its cause z mu* 9 _! quality z 9 _! quantity1 & ,i w hold up to y1 9 contra/ to 8 sad /ory1 ! case ( ,mr4 ,watts1 :o gives a sket* ( ! arti/ical "* at ! end ( ! autobiography1 & :o has z _m ord]s = fresco z he c execute = a consid]able numb] ( ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,head ,,( ,,woman ,,at ,,w9d[ ,,9 ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,,ba?1 ,april #ag?4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fr$1--,i h left a long] int]val ?an usual betwe5 ?is lett] & my la/1 = y\r conv5i5ce & my advantage2 t is to say1 t by arriv+ close on ! "t = y\r writ+ to me1 ! cont5ts ( ?is %eet1 or any?+ 9 x ne$+ comm5t1 may n h escap$ y\r memory till no long] want$1 =1 ) ! be/ possible wi% to be cont5t$ ) ! epi/les = :i* ,i look =w>d s anxi\sly1 ,i _c help feel+ a little disappo9t$ :5 y d n answ] inquiries4 ,i d n wi% to be unreasonable1 my d>l+1 9 my dem&s on y\r "t1 b ,i _c be> t y\r lett]s %\ld be m]e unavoidable mon?ly reports1 & n :at m9e are to y1 t is1 9 int5tion2 ?\gh ,i make e all[ance = natural infirmity4 ,c\ld we b h =ese5 y\r weakness ( sight1 ,i %\ld h felt a great incl9ation to ?ra% y into ex]cis+ y\r memory m ?an y did1 ?\gh ,i am n at all sure t ! result w\ld h be5 satisfactory2 & ) respect to music1 ,i am conv9c$ y w\ld n h made a satisfactory return = any k acquir$ by d9t ( bir*1 b--if x 7 n useless--,i w\ld enl>ge ^u ! imprud5ce ( hav+ neglect$ y\r fa!r's admonitions at a m rec5t p]iod to /ore y\r memory2 rememb] x = ! sake ( y\r own "y p :5 y are ! v5]able papa ( an ob/rep]\s y\? l y\rself4 ,i ?9k ^u ! :ole x is satisfactory t ! uneas9ess 9 y\r eyes dep5ds on y\r g5]al heal?4 ,papa ?9ks ! s5sation y describe :5 dr9k+ mu/ be n]v\s1 & connect$ ) ! n>r[ swall[ y inh]it f me1 a peculi>ity :i* has %[n itself 9 f\r g5]ations4 ,we d n feel s c]ta9 z x w\ld be com=table to d t ! climate ( ,rome is ! "o be/ suit$ to a n]v\s p]son2 b ( c\rse y w seek a heal?y *ange ( place z soon z ! heat makes x desirable4 ,i mu/ rem9d y ( ! unpleasant fact t y\r con/itution v mu* resembles m9e2 rememb] :at ,i h come to1 & d n trifle ) y\rself2 d n say to y\rself3 ,:at a bore ,mamma is6 ,i am con/antly ?9k+ ( my preci\s abs5t son1 & long1 z only a "m c1 to see y2 :5 ,i look at y\r picture1 ,i feel q wret*$ sometimes t ,i _c1 ?\gh y seem alive be=e me1 /roke y\r *eek & lean my head on y\r *e/4 ,! o!r day we 7 />tl$ by ! appe>ance 9 ! draw+-room ( ,&rew1 ,lizzy1 & ! girls2 & ! fir/ greet+ ov]1 ,t's my saucy ,fr$1 bur/ out ( y\r aunt's m\?2 de> fell[1 :at a lik5ess2 & ,l9a 0 equally admir$1 & we all agre$ 9 deplor+ ,gussy's abs5ce f ! wall4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see y\r /udies1 = ,i suppose y h a great _m = y\r great und]tak+4 ,models are probably *eap] ?an 9 ,g]many--are y consci\s ( improvem5t8 ,?is seems an odd "q1 b x is sugge/$ by ! fact t :ile ,gussy practises mo/ dilig5tly1 %e seldom seems consci\s ( ! improvem5t ,i p]ceive di/9ctly4 ,d y see ,cornelius f "t to "t1 & ga9 any?+ f him8 ,y nev] m5tion if y h any fri5ds among/ ! arti/s di/+ui%$ 9 any way4 ,,rome1 ,april #bi1 #ahed4 ,i h ( late1 s9ce ! und]pa9t+ ( my l>ge picture 7at :i* ,i work$ l a horse7 giv5 myself re/ & recreation 9 ! way ( sev]al picnics 9 ! ,campagna "u ! auspices ( ,mesdames ,s>toris & ,kemble4 ,we are a mo/ jovial crew2 ! foll[+ are ! dramatis p]sonae3 fir/1 ! two above-m5tion$ ladies2 !n ,mr4 ,lyons1 ! ,engli% diplomati/ "h 7:om y\r fri5d probably meant72 he is n ambassador1 nor is he 9 any way suppos$ to repres5t ! ,engli% p "h1 he is only a sort ( negotiator2 h[ev]1 a mo/ *>m+ man he assur$ly is1 funny1 dry1 jolly1 imp]turbably good-temp]$2 !n ,mr4 ,amp]e1 a ,fr5* savant1 a g5ial1 witty1 amus+ old g5tleman z ev] 02 !n ,br[n+1 ! poet1 a nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( qua9t /ories & funny say+s2 next ,h>riet ,hosm]1 a little ,am]ican sculptress ( great tal5t1 ! que]e/1 be/-natur$ little *ap possible2 ano!r girl1 no?+ p>ticul>1 & y\r humble s]vant :o1 except :5 art is t\*$1 plays ! "p ( humble li/5]1 9 :i* capacity he makes am5ds = ! vehem5ce ) :i* he />ts up :5 c]ta9 subjects are t\*$ :i* relate to 8 own trade2 9 o!r ?+s1 sil5ce1 alas6 becomes him1 ignorant z he is1 & hav+ clean =gott5 all he ev] knew6#bg ,i %all n be able to leave ,rome m ?an a mon? 9 ! summ]1 z ! "w :i* ,i h c>v$ out = myself makes x utt]ly impossible4 ,y mu/ "k1 h[ev]1 t ! hot mon?s 7,july & ,augu/7 are n ! dang]\s ones1 b ,septemb]1 :5 ! ra9s set 94 ,dur+ t mon? ,i %all give myself a complete re/ f "w1 & %all g to ! ba?s ( ,lucca1 ! heal?ie/ spot 9 ,italy1 :]e ,i %all enjoy cool air1 c\ntry sc5]y1 &1 bett] ?an all1 ! society ( ! ,s>toris1 :o are go+ to sp5d ! summ] !re2 mean:ile1 ,i %all take :at precautions ,i c2 ,i %all live z ! ,italians d1 gett+ up e>ly1 & sleep+ 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & %all resume flannel1 if y d n advise ! contr>y1 z ,i see reason to believe t x is a great pres]vative aga9/ fev]4 ,z = ! g5]al climate ( ,rome1 ,i don't give x mu* consid]ation1 z !re is n ! lea/ probability ( my ev] resid+ "h2 ,i ?9k !re is n a worse place = a ris+ arti/ to set up 8 abode 9 ?an ,rome1 on acc\nt ( ! want ( emulation z comp>$1 = in/ance1 to a place l ,p>is1 :]e !re are hundr$s ( clev] m51 all h>d at "w1 & :]e an arti/ is always expos$ to comp>isons4 ,x is impossible = me to give y any decisive answ] ab\t my progress1 = y "k ,i h be5 busy all ! w9t] draw+ /udies2 ,i %all see :5 ,i come to ! picture itself :at /eps ,i h made =w>ds2 ,i reckon on its be+ ! be/ ?+ ,i %all h done1 ,i c say no m4 ,i believe ,s>toris1 ^: judgm5t 9 all ! arts is excell5t1 consid]s me ! mo/ promis+ "y man 9 ,rome2 b t does n mean mu*--we %all see6 ,( my daily life & occupations1 ,i h little or no?+ to say1 z !y are monoton\s to a degree2 p>ties1 ( c\rse1 h ceas$1 & ,i am j ab\t to leave p4p4c4's ev]y:]e1 z ,i don't mean to g into ! _w at all next ye>4 ,i don't rememb] :e!r ,i told y t "s little "t back ,mrs4 ,s>toris gave "s tableaux & *>ades 9 :i* y\r humble s]vant co-op]at$2 ! :ole ?+ 01 ,i believe1 v successful4 ,! greate/ treat ,i h _h lately has be5 he>+ ,mrs4 ,kemble read on diff]5t occasions ,julius ,caes>1 ,hamlet1 & "p ( ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream2 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ delight$ ,i 04 7,cov]--,mrs4 ,leighton1 ,,rome1 ,may #be1 #ahed4 ,circus1 ,ba?1 ,engl&47 7,receiv$ ,june #e47 ,,v ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,y\r lett] 7:i* ,i receiv$ ! day be=e ye/]day1 & %\ld h answ]$ ! next day b = an engagem5t ,i _h made to g into ! c\ntry7 caus$ me great pa92 if y h kn[n me hi!rto = a dutiful & lov+ son1 believe t 9 ?is case no?+ has be5 fur!r f me ?an ! lea/ umbrage at ! advice & sugge/ions t y always (f] me ) k9dness & delicacy1 & t ,i am mu* di/ress$ at ! idea ( hav+ 9 any way aggravat$ ! discom=ts :i* an ,engli% w9t] make y suff]2 let me r attribute1 & beg y\rself to ref]1 to ! depress$ /ate ( y\r spirits any miscon/ruction y h laid ^u a lett] 9 :i*1 if !re 0 any con/ra9t1 x arose only f a desire to answ] satisfactorily & sy/ematically su* que/ions z y ask$ me2 ,i w endeav\r 9 future to pres5t my report 9 a m ornam5tal =m4 ,! delay1 too1 ( my la/ lett] arose f a misconception on my "p ( y\r expectations1 = ,i 0 wait+ & eag]ly wait+ = y\r answ] to int]v5e1 &1 consid]+ ! irregul>ity ( ,roman po/s1 y c h>dly h a day on :i* y p>ticul>ly expect to receive news ( me4 ,let me hope1 de> ,mamma1 t on ^! po9ts1 z on ! o!rs t ,i am go+ to t\*1 y w be able 9 future to ?9k m *e]fully1 9 spite ( ! di/ort+ m$ium ( ,briti% fogs4 ,i fe> f ! tone ( al>m ,i detect 9 y\r lett] t ,i 7myself p]haps1 at ! "t1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! scirocco7 mu/ h convey$ to y an idea ( great] ill-heal? ?an ,i lab\r "u3 my eyes1 c]ta9ly1 are n /rong1 s t ,i avoid us+ !m at nights1 & ,i am1 z ,i ev] 01 incorrigibly b$-lov+1 b ?is is ! :ole front ( my ailm5ts2 mean:ile ,i "w all day ) little or no annoyance4 ,i am ( good *e] & cont5t$1 & altoge!r m free f rheumatism ?an ,i h be5 = a long "t2 t1 ?us depriv$ ( ! means ( read+1 su* little in=mation z ,i ev] _h %\ld h effectually made its escape f a noddle t nev] _h ! capacity ( fix+ itself on any "o ?+ at a "t1 is deplorable1 b n to be wond]$ at2 let u hope = a bett] day4 ,nor is sp5d+ ! hot mon?s ( ! summ] "h 9 ,rome s dreadful a ?+ z x appe>s to y\r t5d] anxiety2 ) prop] precautions & a regul> life ,i %all no d\bt g ?r\gh x z well z s _m ( my fri5ds t h tri$ ! exp]im5t2 ! m s t ! wor/ "p ( ! summ] is 9 ,septemb] & e>ly ,octob]1 at :i* p]iod ,i %all be enjoy+ ! p>ticul>ly cool & heal?y air ( ,bagni di ,lucca4 ,h[ c\ld y be surpris$1 de> ,mamma1 at my hav+ begun ! pictures8 did ,i n tell y ! size ( !m8 d y n "k ! quantity ( figures 9 ! composition8 d y n "k t x w be consid]$ a piece ( extraord9>y rapidity if ,i f9i%$ !m 9 "t = ! ,exhibitions1 i4e4 by ! beg9n+ ( next ,febru>y8 ,y p]ceive ! necessity ( my /ay+ "h1 willy nilly4 ,! ,s>toris seem to y too prom95t a motive 9 my desire to /ay2 alas6 & aga9 alas6 !y are (f to ,lucca 9 a few days1 & ,i %all be left alone4 ,judge :e!r ,i am eag] to get (f1 & :e!r any?+ b necessity ( ! mo/ urg5t k9d w keep me "h1 = ,i am w>mly atta*$ to bo?1 & h] ,i de>ly love4 ,be q at ease ab\t ! am\nt ( advice ,i c get "h1 ,i d n lack t if ,i want x2 b z x is1 ! compositions 7 s completely sift$ by ,/e9le be=e ,i left ,frankfurt1 t ,i h no?+ left b ! mat]ial execution1 9 :i* y "k e arti/ mu/ fumble ab\t = himself4 ,cornelius is v k9d & amiable to me1 has be5 to see me twice1 & speaks well ( me beh9d my back2 he told ,mrs4 ,kemble 7,fanny7 t !re 0 n ano!r man 9 ,engl& t c\ld pa9t su* a picture z my ,cimabue ?reat5s to be1 & ! same 0 unhesitat+ly ass]t$ by ,br[n+1 ! poet1 :o is also a connoisseur4 ,su* details z ^! f my m\? sav\r ( intol]able vanity2 !y are n meant s1 & ,i give y !m simply because ,i ?9k !y w fall pleasantly on ! e> ( ! "m ( ! daub/]4 ,to %[ y ! rev]s de la m$aille ab\t advice f influ5tial m51 ,i w j tell y t ,i receiv$ ! o!r day f ,cornelius "s advice :i* 0 diametrically oppos$ to t ( ,/e9le1 arrangez v\s6 ,gamba & ,i are /ill capital fri5ds1 & he is mak+ great progress1 :i* is ! well-e>n$ fruit ( 8 tal5t & assiduity4 ,n[1 de> ,mamma1 y see h[ lett]s come to be dry2 by ! "t y h %ak5 (f ! responsibility ( "q answ]+1 & beg9 to brea! a little1 y h got to ! end ( "t & pap]1 & h no m>g9 left = a little dess]t2 ! fact is1 y\r only *ance is ?is3 next "t y write1 ask me no que/ions1 & !n ,i'll devote my epi/le to tell+ y a mo/ ?rill+ /ory :i*1 ?\gh x f> surpasses 9 /rang5ess ! common run ( works ( fiction1 is p]fectly & lit]ally true1 z ,i h x almo/ f headqu>t]s2 !m's y\r prospects6--,mean:ile1 ) v be/ love to all1 ,i rema91 y\r affectionate & dutiful son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,( ,,complete ,,design ,,= ,,cimabue',s ,,madonna ,drawn 9 #ahec ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,may #bi1 #ahed4 ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d1--,delightful z x always is to me to receive any news ( y1 yet y\r la/ lett]1 along ) pleasure1 caus$ me "s pa91 = ,i c\ld n help fe>+ t my long sil5ce _h annoy$ y a little2 if ?is %\ld be inde$ ! case ,i mu/ express my extreme regret1 & beg y to believe t my gratitude & love c only cease :5 my memory ceases2 h[ c\ld x possibly be o!rwise8 ,y pa9t me a v melan*oly picture ( ! situation 9 ,frankfurt2 x is c]ta9ly a mo/ unpleasant /ate ( ?+s1 all ?is qu>rell+ & diss5sion6 ,:5 ,i1 at ?is di/ance1 ?9k ( su* a regul> h]mit-l way ( go+ on1 ,i feel q disgu/$2 x is =tunate t y1 de> ,fri5d1 h 9 ! ec/asy ( creation a res\rce t c nev] fail y4 ,b h[ comes x t ,hommel & ,h5ds*el1 =m]ly y\r en?usia/ic pupils1 h n[ cool$ d[n8 ,t is v incompreh5sible2 !y d n "k _! own int]e/s4 ,i congratulate y mo/ he>tily on ! completion ( y\r l>ge picture1 :i* ,i am v sorry n to h se5 f9i%$1 & ,i am especially glad to he> :at y tell me ab\t ! %ield-be>]1 = t brea!s to me ( indu/ri\s /udy ( nature6 ,believe me1 t y1 ! mature ma/]1 :o /ill cons5ts to play ! "p ( a /ud5t1 w n be )\t y\r rew>d4 ,:at y h writt5 me ab\t my "w has put me into a mo/ t]rible dilemma1 a dilemma :i* ,i am /ill v deep 94 ,x is a presumption t ,i %\ld set up my ideas1 & a disob$i5ce t ,i %\ld take ! advice ( o!r fri5ds1 aga9/ y\r judgm5t2 b ,i h gone s c>efully into ?is mann] ( repres5tation1 t ,i beg y1 de> ,fri5d1 to reconsid] ! matt]1 & see :e!r ,i am n "r4 ,^! are my reasons3 x seems to me t ! action 9 my pictures1 if o/5sibly a triumph ( ! arti/1 yet1 at ! same "t1 z an hi/orical ev5t1 is j z mu* ! consecration ( a ,madonna1 = :i* reason ,i 7z y "k7 h plac$ ! ma/]piece :i* is be+ c>ri$ ^u a small decorat$ alt>2 t su* a solemn ev5t probably took place on a *ur* fe/ival 7z 0 ! case ) ! consecration ( ! ,*apel7 may v well be assum$2 w\ld n su* a fe/ival 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury be important en\gh to ju/ify ! pres5ce ( ! bi%op8 ,b mu* m important ?an ?is "q ( hi/orical probability1 appe>s to me ! consid]ation t ! conception ( a bi%op is only made tangible to ! g5]al mass ( spectators by c]ta9 symbolic articles ( app>el1 :i* are 9 "s degree insep>able f x2 a bi%op's pres5ce 9 ! procession is mo/ probable4 ,:y %\ld ,i n put him !re8 ,among/ o!rs1 ?is op9ion 0 also held by ,cornelius1 to :om1 z an exp]i5c$ ,ca?olic1 ,i naturally appli$ at ! outset1 & :o told me c&idly t he w\ld leave x4 ,i hope y w n accuse me ( be+ too /iffneck$2 9 o!r respects ,i am c]ta9ly docile4 ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y ,i h be5 fairly indu/ri\s on an av]age4 ,i h n[ "u-pa9t$ ,romeo & ,juliet 9 grey 7grau unt]malt71 made bo? ! col\r sket*es1 & h n[ fairly got into ! ov]-pa9t+1 or r second "u-pa9t+1 ( ,cimabue2 b ,i h n be5 always )9 f\r walls2 on ! contr>y ,i h pr(it$ by ! beautiful spr+ wea!r1 & h (t5 gone out into ! div9e ,campagna ) a p>ty ( de> fri5ds1 male & female1 & ,i ne$ n tell y t we h enjoy$ x4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t y c\ld be ) u1 my de> ,ma/]4 ,rico1 ! ev]-indu/ri\s1 = he does twice z mu* z ,i1 s5ds y w>m greet+s4 ,i mu/ n[ close4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell r ?an write to y h[ y are lov$ & e/eem$ by y\r devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife4 ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,augu/ #f1 #ahed4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y h heap$ coals ( fire ^u my head1 = ,i h n answ]$ y\r la/ de> note1 br\ght me by ,&re1 & n[ ,i h receiv$ by ,miss ,f>quh> ! lovely /udy ( ,v9c5zo's head1 :i* y s k9dly wi% to pres5t to me4 ,i am almo/ dumf\nd$ to f9d t y c\ld believe ,i 0 angry ) y because y h n writt5 me = s long1 & t y believe t ! indignation _h be5 ignor$ 9 my la/ note4 ,t1 de> fri5d1 0 a complete delusion1 = !re is no?+ to :i* ,i am m p>tial ?an to arti/s' lett]s1 & no?+ to :i* ,i am m ins5sible ?an to su* flatt]+ praise z y lavi% ^u me1 :ile ,i "k only too well h[ un=tunately little ,i h des]v$ x4 ,9 e>ne/1 de> fri5d1 call me no m ma/]1 b r reg>d me z y\r true & s9c]e fri5d1 :o only out ( fri5d%ip = y & love ( art1 f> remov$ f despicable dissimulation1 fai?fully %>es ) y 8 op9ions & exp]i5ce1 & nev] reg>ds !m z ! pron\ncem5ts ( an oracle4 ,i "k v well :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! description ( a "w ( art & ! sight ( x2 ! fir/1 at be/1 only gives "o side1 "o "p1 :il/ see+ places be=e our eyes ! :ole s\l ( ! arti/1 f all sides1 & !n mu* is made mutually cle> :i* 9 ! =m] case appe>$ ei!r n und]/ood or misund]/ood4 ,miss ,f>quh> c\ld n tell me en\gh ab\t y & y\r "w1 & greatly k9dl$ my curiosity & desire to be 9 y\r ateli] = once2 ,i 0 only sorry t %e _h no?+ to tell me ab\t ,gamba2 inde$1 on ! :ole1 %e knew no?+ ab\t him4 ,if ,i am to express my ?\ghts ( ! v beautiful head ( ,v9c5zo1 x seems to me t ,leighton ought to gu>d aga9/ /riv+ = excessive f95ess1 = works ( art c only be produc$ by q ! contr>y me?od4 ,a c]ta9 r\ghness mu/ br+ out f95ess1 b if ev]y?+ is f9e1 no?+ rema9s f9e1 c4 ,b believe1 ?\gh ?is head half displeases me1 especially on acc\nt ( ^! !ories1 ,i ?9k x beautiful & ma/]ly 9 draw+1 & am consequ5tly pr\d to possess x1 z ,i am ( all t ,i h f y\r h&4 ,i ?ank y a ?\s& times = ?is fre% pro( ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,ab\t ?is place1 let me be sil5t2 y are "r to say t art is my refuge1 & t ,i f9d 9 x my comp5sation = mu* t goes ill "h & ev]y:]e2 ,i mu/ also n all[ ?is asylum to be pr(an$ by ! trifles ( ! v human ?+s t surr\nd u 9 ?is _w4 ,greet f me ,rome1 ,gamba1 ,cornelius1 & all ! fri5ds :o rememb] me2 & to y\rself1 de> fri5d1 he>tfelt greet+s f y\r true & un*ang+ fri5d1 ,,edw4 ,,/e9le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9c5zo1 ,,! ,,prettie/ ,,& ,,wick$e/ ,,boy ,,9 ,,rome4 #ahed ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,be=e leav+ ,rome ,leighton receiv$ ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett] f ,mr4 ,c>twright1 "o ( 8 true/ life-long fri5ds3-- ,,c>lsbad1 ,july #aa1 #ahed4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,y w be a/oni%$ to see a lett] f me4 ,i c assure y t ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( y1 & meant to indite y an epi/le 9 ! hope ( elicit+ a reply full ( ,roman tale f y1 & lately1 :5 ?r\gh ,papeleu ,i he>d ( y\r great canvass labors1 my ye>n+ got a new tw+e :i* at la/ has be5 p9*$ into expression by ! />t at ,pollock's resuscitation4 ,i _h he>d ( 8 dea? 9 ,p>is & _h m\rn$ 8 fate mo/ s9c]ely1 :5 ! fir/ man :om ,i met tramp+ heal? out ( ! hot wat] ( ,c>lsbad 0 ,pollock himself4 ,he is himself aga9 e in* ( him2 inde$ a mo/ wond]ful recov]y2 &1 aft] deep & valor\s potations ( hot wat]1 we take long walks 9 ! hills4 ,he goes f "h to ,m>i5bad & ,prague1 & means to be back 9 ,rome by ! end ( ,octob]4 ,& ,i also mean to return !re4 ,l a true drunk>d1 ,i c't =swe> my bottle1 & ,i mu/ h ano!r pull at x4 ,we %all be !re1 ,i hope1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 & ,i hope1 my de> ,leighton1 t y w n grudge me ! pleasure ( lett+ me h a few l9es1 s t ,i may "k :e!r y w be !re 9 ! w9t] & :at are ! *anges 9 ,rome s9ce my "t4 ,are ! ,s>torises to be !re next w9t]1 & :]e are !y n[8 ,pray answ] me ?is1 z ,i p>ticul>ly wi% to "k :]e !y are4 ,i h he>d t !re 7 su* cr[ds ( /rang]s at ,rome la/ w9t] t qu>t]s 7 n to be _h2 & = ?is reason ,i wi% to be !re e>ly4 ,d y happ5 to "k :at is ! price ( ! floors 9 ! h\se on ! ,p9cio :i* 0 built by ,by/roem ! sculptor8 ,next to ! ,tr9ita1 imm$iately aft] ! sculptor's /udio1 !re is a small h\se inhabit$ :5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ,rome by "s ,fr5* (fic]s 7at lea/ a s5t9el 0 at ! door7 & ye>s ago by ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,pollock tells me x is n[ to be let4 ,w\ld y be k9d en\gh to give me any in=mation y c ab\t x4 ,x is a h\se ,i h (t5 covet$ on acc\nt ( ! view4 ,i beg y\r p>don = my coolness2 ,i hope y w be> k9dly ) x2 if ,i c d any?+ = y 9 ,p>is1 comm& me3 b anyh[ pray write to me1 if only a few l9es1 = 9 my he>t ,i wi% to h "s news ab\t y & old ,rome4 ,! o!r day ,i saw at ! ,l\vre our old fri5d ! v que/ionable ,vittoria ,colonna :i* 0 at ,m9>dis4 ,x 0 = ,exhibition !re 9 ! ,gall]ie d',apollon3 :at ! picture is ,i _c pret5d to pron\nce1 b ,i d n l x3 x is a picture 9 :i* ,i h no confid5ce4 ,i ?9k t if n a made picture1 x is at all ev5ts a tame "o4 ,?is ye> !re 0 no ,salon z x has be5 put (f till next ye>'s great ,exhibition4 ,rob]t ,fleury has sold a picture to ! ,luxemb\rg :i* is n s good z 8 =m] ones2 b ! man :o ,i ?9k is ! mo/ m>k$ "o ( ! day is ,conture4 ,excuse my scrap1 & pray take pity on my long+ & write me1 7 x only a l9e4 ,i %\ld be griev\sly disappo9t$ 7 y to refuse me ! pleasure4 ,i %all be "h till ! #g? ,augu/2 until ! #be? ,augu/1 aft] t date lett]s w f9d me ,frankfurt ,po/e ,re/ante2 & aft] t 9 ,p>is ,po/e ,re/ante4 ,if y write "h1 put ,c>lsbad--,boehm5--& 9 a corn]1 ,au/ria4 ,& n[ f>ewell2 ) a real 444 ,i am long+ = a lett]4 ,! k9de/ reg>ds to my ,caffe ,greco & o!r fri5ds4--,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,w4,c4 ,,c>twright4#bh ,aft] 8 /ay at ! ,bagni di ,lucca1 9 ! summ] ( #ahed1 ,leighton w5t to ,frank=t1 ,v5ice1 & to ,flor5ce1 return+ to ,rome 9 ,octob]4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,/e9le are s5t5ces x might be well to pr9t 9 f9e/ gold1 = ! b5efit ( /ud5ts :o try to run be=e !y walk1 :o aim at ! fre$om & glori\s inevitability ( a ,velasquez t\* )\t tak+ ! pa9s to equip !mselves wor?ily to ent] ! li/s ) ! giants2 n realis+ t skipp+ ov] ! und]p9n+1 necess>y 9 creat+ any "w ( art1 mu/ result 9 ! %akie/ ( edifices4 ,! s5t5ce ref]s to ! criticism 9 ,/e9le's lett] ( ,augu/ #f1 #ahed1 on ! draw+ ( ,v9c5zo 7call$ by ,leighton ! prettie/ & wick$e/ boy 9 ,rome7 :i* ,leighton _h s5t him4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,octob] #bb1 #ahed4 ,z ,i am mak+ a %ort pause to-day 9 my "w1 ,i _c employ x bett] ?an 9 writ+ a lett] to y1 my v de> ,fri5d4 ,x 0 a v great com=t to me to see by y\r la/ l9es t y _h n con/ru$ my =m] long sil5ce z a cool+ ( my fri5d%ip & gratitude1 & ,i !re=e hope t y w also ?is "t meet me ) ! same =be>ance4 ,y w c]ta9ly be int]e/$ to he>1 my de> ,fri5d1 t bo? my pictures are by ?is "t fairly =w>d1 & ,i expect to f9i% !m )9 ?ree mon?s4 ,h[ mu* ,i wi% t y c\ld see !m "h1 & t ,i c\ld put 9 ! f9i%+ t\*es "u y\r sup]vision6 ,i w\ld give y an acc\nt ( my "w1 b1 bless me1 :at is !re to tell ab\t my picture1 except t x has giv5 me a fe>ful am\nt ( tr\ble1 & t 9 ! end "o p]ceives h[ circum/antially "o has gone to "w on ! :ole matt]2 ! ,cimabue goes to ,london & ! ,romeo to ,p>is4 ,:ile ,i am speak+ ( my works1 ,i take ?is opportunity to t\* gratefully ^u y\r k9d rem>ks ab\t ! /udy head ( ,v9c5zo1 & to in=m y1 h[ev]1 t my op9ion ( x takes r m ! =m ( a "q ?an t ( an objection4 ,i h (t5 consid]$ ! "q ( ! self-guidance ( an arti/ :o is left to 8 own devices1 & x has (t5 /ruck me h[ _m w&] 9 evil by-pa?s ?r\gh an unorganis$1 may ,i say unprogressive1 developm5t ( _! gifts2 & n[ x seems to me t mo/ ( !m are wreck$ because !y maturely /udy ! object to be atta9$1 :ile ! means are n consid]$ :i* %\ld lead to su* results4 ,= example1 a "y man sees a ,raphael1 a ,titian1 a ,rembr&t1 all 9 _! late/ mann]1 & he>s p say3 ,see h[ broad1 h[ full1 h[ r\nd1 h[ ma/]ly6 ,& ! /ud5t naturally conceives ! wi% t he also might produce broad & ma/]ly works1 & s f> he is "r2 b f t po9t he goes aside4 ,he goes home & /rives & /ra9s aft] ma/]ly bread?2 he succe$s 7app>5tly71 & he is lo/4 ,! soap-bubble is quickly bl[n2 he rejoices 9 its gay col\rs2 x flies up & breaks 9 ! air4 ,& ! cause is simple2 ! true1 g5u9e ma/]%ip is n an acquir$ quality b an organis$ result4 ,z ) art itself1 s is x also ) ! individual arti/4 ,if we ca/ an eye ov] ! progress ( art-hi/ory1 we see h[ ! full1 consci\s1 free1 has develop$ itself out ( ! meagre1 timor\s1 scrupul\s1 dry4 ,simil>ly if we comp>e ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! individual ) 8 la/1 we p]ceive ! same ?+3 place ,m4 ,angelo's ,p9ta beside ! decorations ( ! ,sixt9e1 "o ( ,raphael's works at ,p]ugia beside ! ,/anz51 ,rembr&t's ,lecon d'anatomie beside ! ,nightwat*1 & x w be evid5t 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann] t n "o ( ^! m5 _h ris5 by means ( 8 tal5t to full bread? 9 8 y\?1 or _h be5 9 any way /udi\s to d s1 b on ! contr>y t !y h atta9$ ma/]y by natural gr[?4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to rea* ! same altitude1 ! "y arti/ mu/ proce$ 9 ! same mann] z 8 exempl>s1 & mu/ endeav\r s to direct 8 /udies t he1 accord+ to 8 gifts1 may a*ieve a simil> result4 ,he :o w\ld fill 8 ?re%+-floor mu/ n glean1 b r he mu/ s[ t he may ri*ly h>ve/2 he :o w\ld h r>e fruits all 8 life mu/ plant & *]i% ! tree2 ev5 s %\ld ! "y arti/ seek to plant a tree ! normal fruit ( :i* is call$ arti/ic p]fection4 ,y w easily und]/& h[ by ! application ( ^! maxims my prelim9>y works g =w>d r timor\sly4 ,entire consci5ti\sness is n[ ! *ief ?+ to me4 ,i am lay+ ! f\ndation on :i* ,i hope to rely firmly lat] on2 ,i am amass+ capital & am n yet 9 enjoym5t ( ! int]e/4 ,h[ _m objections to a c\ple ( words8 y w laugh+ly rem>k2 de> ,fri5d1 ,i mu/ feel myself inde$ well equipp$ be=e ,i p]mit myself to oppose any?+ aga9/ y\r judgm5t4 ,( ,gamba ,i w say no?+1 = he is go+ to enclose a few l9es 9 ?is4 ,i h made a trip to ,flor5ce ?is summ]1 & aga9 ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! art-treasures4 ,i ?9k ,i h spok5 to y ( ! wall-pa9t+s by ,giotto :i* 7 discov]$ two ye>s ago 9 ,santa ,croce2 "o ( !m1 :i* repres5ts ! dea? ( ,/4 ,francis1 is ! lit]al prototype ( ! celebrat$ fresco by ,ghirl&ajo 7on ! same subject7 9 ! ,/a4 ,tr9ita1 & ,i really pref] x4 ,"t1 eyes1 pap] fail me1 & ,i mu/ close4 ,i hope t1 if y write to me aga91 y w tell me exactly :at y are do+4--,meantime1 de> ,ma/]1 accept ! he>tfelt greet+ ( y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife & to all my fri5ds4 ,leighton's eye tr\ble hav+ become a con/ant anxiety & h9drance to him1 he resolv$ to consult ,graefe1 ! great ,g]man oculi/4 ,f ,flor5ce1 on 8 return j\rney1 he writes 8 impressions ( ,b]l9 to ,/e9le4 ,9 ?is lett] he repeats aga9 ! s5se ( happ9ess :i* he always exp]i5c$ 9 ,italy4 ,translation4 ,,flor5ce1 #chf ,,via ,,del ,,posso1 ,novemb] #ac4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,at la/ ,i am able to write to y4 ,9 ! hurry & bu/le ( travell+1 & ev5 9 ! %ort soj\rns t ,i h made "h & !re1 x has be5 impossible = me to sit quietly d[n & compose a lett]4 ,ev5 to my p>5ts ,i h writt5 ?is morn+ = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i left ,vi5na4 ,b y w readily believe t dur+ ?is "t ,i h (t5 travell$ 9 ?\ght to ,frankfurt 9 lov+ remembrance ( y1 my de> ,fri5d4 ,/range ?+s h happ5$ to me s9ce ,i saw y4 ,i _h n ev5 rea*$ ,b]l9 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ by a jebildet5 7cultivat$7 ,prussian t ,graefe1 on ^: acc\nt exclusively ,i 0 travell+ to ! gei/rei*5 7clev]7 capital1 _h gone away = an indef9ite p]iod2 imag9e my dismay6 ,luckily on my arrival ,i f\nd an old fri5d :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! family ( ,geheim]a? von ,graefe1 & :o f\nd out ?r\gh !m t ,graefe mu/ arrive at ! ,gold5 ,lamb 7,leopoldo/adt7 9 ,vi5na on su* & su* a day4 ,i met him1 & _h a consultation at :i* he exam9$ my eyes ) ! oph?almoscope1 & told me to be ( good *e]1 my tr\ble 0 c]ta9ly ob/9ate b 9 no way dang]\s1 & ,i might hope = a complete cure4 ,he prescrib$ me a c\rse = ,rome1 :i* consi/s pr9cipally ( local blood-lett+ & we>+ spectacles1 & w be v t$i\s2 b ,i w gladly con=m to any?+ 9 ord] to get my eyes back aga94 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,italy !y h be5 q m>k$ly bett]1 :i* ,i attribute = ! mo/ "p to ! dim9ution ( my hypo*ondria4 ,yes1 s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,italy ,i h become a new man2 ,i brea!1 my brea/ ?robs high]2 heavy cl\ds h roll$ away f me2 ! sun %9es aga9 on my pa?1 & my he>t is once m full ( y\? & love ( life2 if only y 7 also "h1 de> ,fri5d6 ,b ,i mu/ tell y some?+ ab\t my ,g]man travels1 & ,i w beg9 ) ,b]l94 ,!re is c]ta9ly some?+ special ab\t t t[n4 ,at ! fir/ glance x is some:at impos+1 & ! prodigi\s quantity ( new build+s1 :i* evid5tly aim at ar*itecture1 gives 7"o may hold "o's own op9ion z to ! ta/e ( ! build+s7 ! appe>ance ( great arti/ic activity & ( a widespread ta/e = art2 b ,i h s9ce f\nd reason to reg>d ?is app>5t love ( art z some?+ feign$ or =c$4 ,"o gets q sick ( education 9 ,b]l92 w\ld y believe t n[ e girl has to pass an exam9ation z gov]ness8#bi ,kaulba* und]/&s ! ,b]l9]s well2 9 ,raeg9ski's h\se a /udy ( a ,roman pip] hangs 9 great hon\r1 :i* he has pur*as$ f ! great ma/] on acc\nt ( a dogg]el v]se :i* is writt5 on x 9 l>ge lett]s1 & runs ?us3-- ,^u my travels 9 ,italy1 ,?is little boy ,i f\nd1 b he1 ,al?\gh my bru% may 8 =m repeat1 ,rema9s to my sorr[ incomplete4#cj --,w4 ,,kaulba*4 ,div9e6 eh8 ,i knew a c\nt]p>t 9 ! ,belgian art-_w4 ,:5 ,i visit$ ,gallait 9 ,brussels "s ye>s ago1 be=e ! door /ood a ragg$1 mo/ picturesque ,hung>ian rat-cat*]1 :o ask$ me if an arti/ did n live !re4 ,rec5tly ,i saw my ,slav aga91 ) a viol9 "u 8 arm1 9 a w9d[1 v f9ely li?ograph$1 ,i believe ev5 an arti/es contempora9s2 9 ! corn] 0 ,l\is ,gallait p9x2 und]nea?1 ,art et ,lib]te6 ,?us d pictures orig9ate6 ,9 ,b]l9 ev]y?+ is valu$ extr9sically4 ,"o sees t mo/ /rik+ly 9 ! new ,museum4 ,:5 x is f9i%$1 x w be1 9 proportion to ! means ( ! t[n 9 :i* x /&s1 ! mo/ spl5did t ,i "k2 moreov]1 x _c be d5i$ 7unsuitable z a ?ree-qu>t]s ,greek build+ may be on ! banks ( ! ,spree7 t mu* 9 ! ar*itecture is ev5 v beautiful4 ,b :at is ! good ( x all8 ,) ! exception ( "s ,egyptian antiquities1 9 all ^! lavi%ly gild$ & pa9t$ rooms !re are only pla/] ca/s6 ,yes1 &1 ,i mu/ n =get x1 ! great tea-s]vice ( ,kaulba*4 ,a wret*$ ?+1 made1 moreov]1 ) sup]flu\s productiv5ess2 simple allegory c>ri$ out )\t any f9e s5se ( =m1 ) utt] d5ial ( all individuality1 & pa9t$--well1 ( t "o w\ld r say no?+2 & yet ,kaulba* has ! ,hell5ic art1 c4 c41 & all ! re/ t is 9 ! pap]s4 ,"o w\ld l to exclaim ) ,cassius3 ,has x come to ?is1 ye gods6 ,un=tunately ,i _c praise ! ,cornelian ?+s 9 ! old ,museum mu* ei!r4 ,i mu/ confess !y displeas$ me greatly2 :5 ,i consid] !m f a di/ance 9 _! connection ) ! build+1 ,i f9d !m disproportion$2 9 a long1 v simple colonnade1 built on a l>ge scale1 ,i require ( a fresco pa9t+ t x %all %[ 9 =m & col\r l>ge1 quiet1 pla/ic masses2 in/ead ( t ,i see "h a gay1 unquiet1 confus$ fricassee ( ?\ght & allegory t makes "o dizzy2 ideas 9 su* pr(usion t no?+ rema9s ) ! spectator2 he goes away )\t hav+ receiv$ any?+2 nor is ! m5tal impression pla/ic4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o goes ne>] to see ! execution1 aga9 "o f9ds no?+ pleas+--a con/ra9$1 unlovely draw+--positions t c\ld only be atta9$ by complete break+ on ! :eel--a g5]al appe>ance z if ! figures _h no bones1 b muscles made ( brick in/ead4 ,! col\r is n mu* bett] ?an ,kaulba*'s4 ,! end-piece on ! "r1 an allegorical repres5tation ( ! dea? ( man 7or some?+ ( ! k9d71 gives ! mo/ ord9>y & at ! same "t mo/ awkw>d sudd5 impression t ,i h yet se54 ,cornelius may look at ! ,vatican 9 ,rome & see if he c f9d any?+ l x !re4 ,altoge!r ! once c]ta9ly great arti/ seems to h some:at det]iorat$2 ! ,c>toons at ! ,campo ,santo are n by a long way s good z ! design 7:i* ,i f9d *>m+ 9 p>ts72 !y are "h & !re1 :i* greatly surpris$ me1 disgracefully out ( draw+2 & !n ! !atrical attitudes1 conv5tional clo!s1 c4 c4 ,9 ! ,museum itself !re are few pictures ( ! fir/ rank1 b s mu* ! m beautiful are ^? by ma/]s ( ! second rank4 ,:at a ,lippi6 :at a ,basaiti6 :at a ,cos ,rosetti6 ,i 0 entranc$2 t is art1 "*1 =m1 col\r1 all 9 beautiful h>mony4 ,! ,daught] ( ,titian does n des]ve its celebrity2 x is weak & dull4 ,b my pap] is exhau/$1 z are also my eyes2 ,i w !re=e def] ! re/ to ano!r lett]1 & only m5tion t 9 ,vi5na ,kuppelwies]1 ,fuehri*1 & ,roesn] receiv$ me l a son ( ! h\se1 & all s5t he>ty greet+s to y4 ,d write to me v soon1 de> ,fri5d1 & keep 9 k9d remembrance y\r grateful1 devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,my address is1 ,po/e ,re/ante1 ,rome4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife1 & g5]ally to all fri5ds4 ,:5 trac+ ! ev]-sway+ ebb & fl[ 9 ! tides ( joy & sorr[ 9 a life1 we come to times :i* seem to accumulate 9 _! days ! :ole /r5g? ( feel+ & vitality ( :i* a nature is capable2 prom95t summits t rise triumphant out ( ! tr\bl\s waves1 up to :i* ! pa/ exi/5ce has seem$ to climb1 & ! memory ( :i* reta9s a dom9at+ influ5ce 9 ! desc5t ( ! future4 ,i--h'm--mu/ ,i say x8--am j z happy z ! day is long4 ,s wrote ,leighton to 8 "m :5 at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree he 0 sp5d+ 8 days 9 & ab\t ,rome--t wond]ful ,rome ) h] _w ( gho/s1 h] solemn ev5tful pa/ skimm$ ov] & made fa9t by h] actual sunlit pres5t4 ,to ,leighton t sunlit pres5t became vividly1 excit+ly alive4 ,f\nta9s ( joy 7 spr++ up 9 ! arti/-nature1 cat*+ z !y sprang gold5 rays f all t is mo/ beautiful 9 y\?'s dom9ions4 ,leighton writes to ,/e9le 7,july #be1 #ahec73 ,! remembrance ( ! beautiful "t sp5t !re 7,rome7 w be ri*es to me ?r\gh\t my life2 :atev] may lat] befall me1 h[ev] d>kly ! sky may cl\d ov] me1 !re w rema9 on ! horizon ( ! pa/ ! beautiful gold5 /ripe1 gl[+1 indelible2 x w smile on me l ! s(t blu% ( ev54 ,:51 9 ! late autumn ( #aheb1 he fir/ arriv$ 9 ,rome1 he _h j /epp$ f ! position ( be+ "o 9 a family to t ( be+ an indep5d5t unit2 &1 ?\gh accompani$ by 8 bro!r arti/1 ,c\nt ,gamba1 he felt greatly ! loss ( :at he _h left beh9d--! inspir+ companion%ip ( ,/e9le1 comp>$ to :i* no?+ 9 ,rome 0 wor?y to c\nt z an art influ5ce4 ,oblig$ to "w 9 a small1 inconv5i5t /udio1 ! only "o obta9able--expect$ fri5ds1 ^: society he valu$1 fail+ him--he felt ! want ( s mu* t he c\ld h>dly enjoy :at he _h4 ,9 ^? fir/ days 7z we ga!r f 8 lett]s7 ! ,et]nal ,city ca/ no fre% glam\r ov] 8 _s4 ,spr+ came1 & ! tune *ang$ ) ! entrancem5t ( ,p]sephone's release 9 ! balmy w>m? ( ! ,s\?4 ,! spr+ air tw9kles ) sun%9e1 & ! fruit-trees are aga9 alive ) gay blossom1 ( flutt]+ petal1 frail z ! s(t mo? w+2 ! villa g>d5s are aga9 b$eck$ ) gr&1 m solid petall$ fl[]s--brilliant-hu$ camellias--& lat]1--! noble magnolia's ivory :ite goblets2 :ile ! gr\nd is c>pet$ ) violets & v>i$-hu$ anemones4 ,all ov] ! wild spaces ( ! ,campagna spr+ up grasses & lovely un*equ]$ gr[?1 spread+ a gre5 & gold5 fur1 bri/l+ 9 ! bright light = miles & miles "u a cl\dless sky away to ! fa9t blue l9e ( m\nta9s on ! horizon4 ,on "o summit--gold5 9 ! sunlight--! old t[n ( ,subiaco is pois$2 on ne>] slopes--summ] haunts ( ! anci5t ,roman _w1 ,tivoli1 ,frascati1 ,albano3 ! wa/es ( budd+ h]bage betwe5 *eck$ only "h & !re by "s spectre ( old days1 "s skeleton ( a brok5 ar*way1 "s remnant ( a ru9$ wall4 ,x 0 on ^! /range wilds ( ! ,roman ,campagna t ! life-long fri5ds1 ,giovanni ,co/a & ,leighton1 fir/ met4 ,"h is ! description ( ! delightful sc5e ( _! meet+1 & ( ,leighton's previ\s introduction to ,co/a's "w at ! fam\s ,cafe ,greco1 writt5 by ,co/a aft] 8 fri5d's dea?3-- ,9 ! ye> #ahec1 ! ,cafe ,greco at ,rome 0 a _w-r5[n$ c5tre ( art1 a r5dezv\s = arti/s ( all nationalities1 :o _h flock$ to ,rome to /udy ! hi/ory ( art z well z ! beauties ( nature surr\nd+ ! sacr$ walls ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,at ! ,cafe ,greco#ca !re 0 a c]ta9 wait]1 ,rafaello1 a fav\rite ) all1 :o _h collect$ an album ( sket*es & wat]-col\rs by ! mo/ di/+ui%$ arti/s1 su* z ,cornelius1 ,ov]beck1 ,francais1 ,b5onville1 ,br\l(f1 ,boeckl91 & o!rs1 & ,i felt mu* flatt]$ :5 ,i too 0 ask$ to contribute1 ) ! result t ,i gave him ! only wat]-col\r ,i h ev] done 9 my life4 ,leighton 0 also begg$ by ,rafaello to d some?+ = ! album1 & hav+ x 9 8 h&s1 he saw my "w1 & ask$ ^: x 04 ,on be+ told1 he advis$ ,rafaello to keep x safely1 say+ t "o day x w\ld be v valuable4 ,:5 ,i came lat] to ! ,cafe1 ,rafaello told me h[ a mo/ accompli%$ "y ,engli%man1 :o spoke e language1 _h se5 my wat]-col\r1 & all he _h said ab\t x4 ,i 0 v pr\d ( 8 criticism1 & x gave me c\rage = ! re/ ( my life4 ,t same ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 ! usual arti/s' picnic took place at ,c]v>a1 a f>m 9 ! ,roman ,campagna4 ,!re us$ to be donkey races1 & ! w9n] ( ^! 0 always ! h]o ( ! day4 ,we _h halt$ at ,tor de ,s*iavi1 ?ree miles out ( ,rome1 & half ! di/ance to ,c]v>a1#cb = breakfa/4 ,e "o _h dism\nt$ & ti$ 8 bea/ to a pal+1 & all 7 eat+ m]rily4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! donkeys kick$ ov] a beehive1 & out flew ! bees to rev5ge !mselves on ! donkeys4 ,!re 7 ab\t a hundr$ ( ! poor bea/s1 b !y all unloos$ !mselves & took to flight1 kick+ up _! heels 9 ! air--all b "o little donkey1 :o 0 unable to free himself1 & s ! :ole sw>m fell ^u him4 ,! picnic p>ty also broke up & fl$1 ) ! exception ( "o "y man1 ) fair1 curly hair1 dress$ 9 velvet1 :o1 slipp+ on gloves & ty+ a h&k]*ief ov] 8 face1 ran to lib]ate ! poor little bea/4 ,i _h />t$ to d ! same1 b less resolutely1 hav+ no gloves2 s ,i met him z he came back1 & congratulat$ him1 ask+ him 8 "n4 ,& 9 ?is way ,i fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 :o 0 !n ab\t tw5ty-two ye>s old2 b ,i 0 n !n aw>e t he 0 ! unkn[n admir] ( my draw+ 9 ,rafaello's album4 ,i rememb] t day ,i _h ! great hon\r ( w9n+ ! donkey race1 & ,leighton won ! tilt+ at ! r+ ) a flexible cane2 !re=e we met aga9 :5 %>+ ! hon\r ( dr9k+ w9e f ! ,presid5t's cup1 & aga9 we %ook h&s4 ,:5 ,i he>d f ,c\nt ,gamba1 :o 0 a fri5d & fell[-/ud5t ( ,leighton's1 :at great tal5t he _h1 ,i tri$ to see 8 "w & to improve our acqua9tance2 = z ,i felt ,i mu/ be some:at ( a donkey myself1 because ( ! ,franciscan education ,i _h receiv$1 & because ,i 0 ! f\rte5? 9 our family1 ,i ?\ght ! companion%ip ( ! spirit$ y\? w\ld give me c\rage4 ,& aga9 x 0 on ! ,campagna t t *oice & delightful company picnick$ 9 ! spr+-"t ( ! ye>1 ( :i* company ,leighton wrote on ,april #bi1 #ahed 7see p4 #adf74 ,:o kn[s b t x 0 at "o ( ^! notable picnics t ,br[n+ 0 inspir$ to write 8 wond]ful little poem on ! ,campagna8 ,! ,*ampaign1 ) its endless fleece ,( fea!ry grasses ev]y:]e1 ,sil5ce & passion1 joy & peace1 ,an ev]la/+ wa% ( air-- ,rome's gho/ s9ce h] decease4 ,su* life !re1 ?r\gh su* l5g?s ( h\rs1 ,su* miracles p]=m$ 9 play1 ,su* lett+ nature h h] way1 ,:ile ,heav5 looks f its t[]s4 ,life 0 full to ov]fl[+ 9 ^? inspir+ days1 & ,leighton 0 inde$ z happy z ! day 0 long4 ,fri5d%ips grew apace4 ,_m 7 made :i* 7 la/+1 notably t ) ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville1 ! mo/ intimate man-fri5d ( ,leighton's life4 ,8 fri5d%ips ) ,sir ,john ,leslie1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,george ,mason1 ,mr4 ,ait*ison1 ,sir ,edw>d ,poynt]1 all began 9 ^? e>ly happy days 9 ,rome4 ,arti/s liv+ !re1 :o includ$ ?is gift$ bro!r-pa9t] 9 _! comrade%ip1 %[$ m & m sympa?y t[>ds 8 "w z !y became m intimate ) ! delightful nature4 ,leighton _h arriv$ s f> =w>d on ! ?re%old ( 8 success t anxiety ab\t 8 pictures 0 outweigh$ by hopeful expectancy2 b x 0 :ile /ill /&+ on ! ?re%old--t really mo/ inspir+ ( all /ages 9 ! j\rney1 dur+ ! two ye>s f #ahec to #ahee1 be=e ! great triumph ( signal success cr[n$ him--t we cat* ! happie/ picture 9 ,leighton's life4 ,to use 8 own words1 ,9 ?is _w confid5t expectation is a great] bless+1 almo/1 ?an fruition4 ,9 a lett] he wrote to ,fanny ,kemble on ,febru>y #a1 #ahhj1 ,leighton ref]s to a conv]sation he _h ) h] at ?is outset ( 8 c>e]--a conv]sation :i* recurr$ to him1 he tells h]1 :5 he fir/ address$ ! ,royal ,academy /ud5ts f ! presid5tial *air 9 #ahgi4 ,he (f]s a copy ( 8 disc\rse = h] acceptance1 end+ 8 lett] by ! words3 ,if y rememb] t conv]sation1 y may p]haps feel "s int]e/ 9 read+ ! ,lecture1 ( :i* ,i ask y to accept a copy4 ,if y d n rememb] x1 nev]!less accept ! little pap] = ! sake ( old days :i* 7 n z to-day4#cc ,h[ mu* c a few words say6 ,if gratifi$ ambition c\ld ev] make an arti/-nature happy1 h[ transc5d5tly happy ,leighton ought to h be5 9 #ahhj6 ,b ! fibre :i* /rung ! highe/ note 9 8 nature nev] vibrat$ to worldly success4 ,?\gh 8 ambition may h s\ght success1 & 8 passion = fulfill+ to ! utmo/ 8 duty t[>ds 8 fell[-creatures may h greatly welcom$ x1 he rema9$ to ! end ( 8 life ev] on ! ?re%old ( t k+dom1 ! possession ( :i* c\ld alone h satisfi$ :at he c>$ = mo/4 ,! foll[+ lett]s m5tion ! progress ( ! opus magnum to its completion1 also ( ! ,romeo picture1 & 8 visits to ,flor5ce & ! ,bagni di ,lucca4 ,! fir/ beg9s by 8 express+ 8 ev]-gr[+ dislike ( g5]al society4 ,comm5cem5t miss+4 ,miss ---- is no less ?an ev]1 & no less agreeable1 z f> z ,i c judge2 ,i h only call$ once z yet1 ,i h an ungov]nable horror ( be+ ask$ to tea2 my av]sion to tea-fights1 muff9-scrambles1 & crumpet-conflicts1 :i* has be5 ga!r+ & fe/]+ = a long "t1 has n[ become an op5 w\nd4 ,! m ,i enjoy & appreciate ! society & int]c\rse ( ! doz5 p t ,i c>e to "k1 ! m tiresome ,i f9d ! comm]ce ( ! o!rs1 braves et excell5tes g5s du re/e2 ! ,"l be m]ciful to ! ov]:elm+ insipidity ( t individual ^: "n is ,legion--! unexceptionable--! highly respectable6 ,my great res\rce is1 ( c\rse1 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 :om ,i see at "s "t or o!r e day1 = x w\ld be a blank day to me 9 :i* ,i did n see h]2 ,god bless h]6 = my de>e/ fri5d4 ,i w>m my v s\l 9 ! gl[ ( h] si/]ly affection & k9dness4 ,little baby is ! same sunbeam t he always 02 did ,i tell y ,i pa9t$ 8 lik5ess 9 oils z a surprise = 8 fa!r8 z a picture x is n unsuccessful1 b any attempt at a portrait ( t *ild is a pr(anation1 & w be till we pa9t ) ! d[n ( pea*es & ! blood ( *]ries1 & mix our t9ts ) gold5 sunlight2 /ill1 x pleas$ !m1 & t ought to be en\gh2 b ,i am an arti/ z well z a fri5d4 ,a v int]e/+ acqua9tance ,i h "h 9 ! %ape ( ,ross9i1 ! great ,ross9i6 ,poor ,ross9i1 :at a sad fate is 81 to h liv$ to see ! p on :om ! glory ( 8 spl5did g5ius has %one turn away f him 9 =getfulness1 neglect+ 8 classical beauties to li/5 to ! noisy trivialities ( a ----1 :o has made ! ,italian "n 9 music a by-^w ( ridicule2 ) ! music ( c\rse1 ! s+]s h deg5]at$ also2 a s+] no long] requires to be an arti/1 x is no long] necess>y t he or %e %\ld /udy 8 or h] "p till e note has a mean+ & a "* expressive ( ! words ( ! libretto1 & accompani$ by musical & impassion$ mimica2 no1 let ! prima donna only squall out h] nev]-end+ fioriture ) suffici5t disreg>d = ! safety ( h] lungs1 or ! primo t5ore %ake ! /age ) a la di petto1 & all is "r4 ,?is is a digression1 b z an arti/ ,i c't help tak+ x to he>t1 & want$ to h x out4 ,among/ ,mrs4 ,s>toris' few intimes at ?is mom5t is a ,neapolitan lady1 la ,du*essa ,ravas*i]i1 daught] ( ,filangi]i ! m9i/]1 :o has giv5 h] himself an education almo/ unique among/ ,italian noblewom51 :o are insipid & ignorant beyond any?+4 ,,flor5ce1 ,,hotel ,,du ,,nord1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ahed4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i 0 mu* surpris$1 z we v naturally measure "t pa/ by ! numb] ( ev5ts t h tak5 place 9 x1 ! int]val betwe5 ?is y\r la/ lett] & ! previ\s "o seem$ to me d\bly long1 = ,i h *ang$ sc5e s (t5 dur+ ^! la/ f\r or five weeks1 & h mov$ s mu* f place to place1 t x seems to me an age s9ce ,i la/ despat*$ a lett] to ,engl&2 f :i* y w naturally & correctly inf] t x 0 a v great pleasure to me once m to see y\r h&writ+4 ,y\r k9d anxiety & advice ab\t ! *ol]a ,i %all rememb] :5 ,i get to ,rome 7:i* w be 9 a week or t5 days71 :]e t disease prevails1 al?\gh mildly1 = :at are ?irty cases a day 9 a t[n ( t size8 ,9 ! meantime1 bo? at ! ba?s :]e ,i h be51 & at ,flor5ce1 :]e ,i am1 ! *ol]a has n d>$ to %[ its face2 inde$1 su* a pre/ige ( salubrity atta*es to ! "n ( ! ba?s ( ,lucca t eight days' soj\rn at t place is consid]$ tantam\nt to a qu>anta9e6 ,x is a v /range ?+1 ?is exemption f disease1 = 9 a numb] ( ! surr\nd+ villages ! numb] ( p c>ri$ (f has be5 frightful4 ,z = t aft] appreh5sion ( y\rs1 de>e/ ,mamma1 ab\t my be+ alone & unc>$ = 9 case ( illness1 ,i am happy to say t no?+ c be m unf\nd$2 ,i h 9 ,mrs4 ,s>toris t g5u9e fri5d1 &1 especially1 g5u9e woman fri5d t 9 su* a case w\ld leave no?+ undone t y1 ! be/ ( mo!rs1 & my own de> si/]s1 w\ld d = me4 ,x is h] habit1 :5 any ( h] ba*elor & homeless fri5ds are poorly1 to g & sit ) !m & nurse !m1 & d y ?9k t ,i1 :o h become "o ( h] mo/ intimate circle1 %\ld ne$ to fe> neglect8 ,9 ! fri5d%ip ( t admirable woman ,i am ri* = life4 ,poor ?+1 %e has lately receiv$ a great bl[ 9 h] own family f ! sudd5 calamity :i* has befall5 h]4 ,?is %ock+ news rea*$ me "h1 at ,flor5ce1 :]e ,i _h come on f ! ba?s1 & asc]ta9+ t h] husb& 0 gone (f to ,engl& to inquire into ! matt]1 & t by a *ance h] boy's tutor 0 abs5t at ! same "t1 ,i in/antane\sly w5t (f to ,lucca1 :]e ,i /ay$ a week 7till ! return ( ! tutor71 tak+ c>e ( h] boy1 he>+ him 8 lessons1 & especially keep+ him out ( ! way2 9 ! ev5+ ,i us$ to walk or drive ) h]1 & to my inf9ite gratification 0 able to be "s little com=t & di/raction to h]2 my only regret 9 ! :ole bus9ess 0 t ,i 0 mak+ no mat]ial sacrifice ( my own "t & pleasure1 s t ,i _h n ! satisfaction ( com=t+ h] at my own exp5se4 ,9 adopt+ ! resolution1 :i* ,i h communicat$ to y1 ( retir+ f society1 ,i h tak5 into consid]ation all t y say1 de> ,mamma1 & m too1 = ,i feel ,i h ( my nature a v fair %>e ( ! hateful worldly weakness ( my c\ntry-p2 /ill1 ,i h f\nd no suffici5tly great advantage or comp5sation = ! t$ium ( go+ out2 ! ,roman gr& monde1 a small "p ( :i* ,i "k1 & :i*1 _h ,i *os5 to pu% a little1 ,i might h kn[n all1 is ( no use :atev] 9 ref]5ce to my future c>e]2 add$ to :i* ,i believe ,i told y t ,i nev] by any *ance got introduc$ to anybody1 s t :omev] ,i "k1 ,i "k by *ance1 or by _! own wi%4 ,= in/ance1 la/ w9t] ,i met ! ,duke ( ,well+ton con/antly1 bo? at ! ,s>toris' 7he is a v old fri5d ( h]s7 & at ! ,f>quh>s'1 & ?\gh he is ! mo/ accessible ( m51 ,i made no attempt to make 8 acqua9tance1 & s x is ) ev]ybody4 ,b = ! tableaux *>ades :i* ,mrs4 ,s4 gave la/ w9t]1 9 :i* ,i 0 jo9t-manag] ) h]self1 & 0 !re=e br\ght into contact ) h] num]\s co-op]at+ fri5ds1 ,i %\ld probably h kn[n few or none ( ^? :o 7 at h] h\se e week2 always except+ our own intimate circle1 to wit1 ,br[n+1 ,amp]e1 ,dr4 ,pantaleone1 ,lyons1 ,c\nt ,gozze1 ,duke ,s]moneta1 c4 ,y "k1 :5 ,i say ,i %an't g out1 x is 9 s f> a facon de p>l]1 t1 z ,i %all be at lea/ e o!r day at ,mrs4 ,s>toris'1 ,i %all n be at home1 try+ my eyes4 ,i q agree ) y 9 ?9k+ ?is bus9ess ( ----'s a mo/ awkw>d ?+2 ,i _c und]/& a man hav+ once gone into ! army & made 8 pr(ession to be hon\rably kill$ = 8 c\ntry1 %\ld n jump at ! idea ( go+ to ! sc5e ( w>2 ,i h felt a v /rong desire to l5d a h& myself1 b "o _c drive two trades4 ,my s++ 79 p>ticul>1 & music 9 g5]al7 ,i h avoid$ m5tion+1 because1 de> ,mamma1 x is a subject on :i* ,i h no reason to dwell v complac5tly2 my fir/ disappo9tm5t 0 f9d+ my voice1 in/ead ( /r5g!n+ 9 an ,italian climate1 gett+ if possible weak] ?an x 04 ,x is ! m]e/ fil de voix4 ,i h !re=e z ! onset v insuffici5t moy5s2 ?is is ow+1 n only to ! insuffici5cy ( my organe1 b also to an unpleasant visitation 9 ! %ape ( swoll5 & irritat$ tonsils1 ! v ailm5t1 ,i believe1 "u :i* ,gussy lab\rs4 ,?is symptom1 :i* ,i h c>ri$ ab\t "s "t1 is1 ,i fancy1 n likely ev] to leave me p]man5tly2 add to ?is t z soon z ,i sit d[n to ?ump ) elephant9e t\* a mo/ ord9>y accompanim5t1 ! little voice ,i h vani%es2 ?us betwe5 two /ools 444 y "k ! re/4 ,/ill1 ,i am b\nd to add t ,mrs4 ,s>toris 7:o c\ld n flatt]7 has great pleasure 9 he>+ me coo a little song or two t ,i "k1 & says ,i h :at is bett] ?an voice1 :i* is a musical acc5t1 & t 7%e is pleas$ to add7 to a r rem>kable degree2 my voice is weak & p[]less1 b true & facile4 ,i w tell y exactly :at to expect :5 y see me aga94 ,i %all be able to sit d[n to ! piano & :9e "s half-doz5 pretty little ballads1 ) a rum-tum-tum accompanim5t ( affect+ simplicity4 ,gussy dreams ( me z v h&some & are my :isk]s gr[+8 ,i am n v h&some1 none ( my features are really good4 ,my :isk]s h gr[n1 !y are und5iable1 !re is no %irk+ !m1 or gett+ out ( ! way ( !m2 ,i we> :isk]s ?\gh y 7 %ort-sight$2 b !y are mode/ ones2 z = m\/a*es1 ! sev5 hairs :i* ,i h 7& we>7 are n wor? m5tion+1 b /ill ,i h none ( t delicacy :i* y pr(ess on ! subject4 ,9 my op9ion1 if g5tlemanhood is a ?+ dep5d5t on ! scrap+ ( f\r squ>e in*es ( y\r face1 & resid+ only 9 ! well-%av$ purlieus ( a 7probably7 ugly m\?1 ,i feel equal to go+ )\t x1 9 t %ape at all ev5ts4 ,a m\/a*e1 & ev5 a be>d1 if kept %ort en\gh to be 9 keep+ ) a n v fl[+ co/ume1 is bo? becom+ & conv5i5t1 & ,i fe> t ! :ole pre/ige ( respectability hov]+ ar\nd ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ----1 or ! )]+ contempt ( ! irreproa*able ,sir ,john & ,lady ----1 w\ld n make me %ave1 unless1 inde$1 ,i felt too hot ab\t ! *94 ,i h gone ?r\gh y\r lett]1 & %all w9d up ) a few words ab\t my do+s1 :i*1 by-!-bye1 might be comp5di\sly *>act]is$ by "o ^w3 no?+4 ,my holidays are draw+ to a close1 & ,i %all be 9 ,rome1 work+ v h>d to get my pictures done = ! ,exhibitions4 ,mean:ile ,i am enjoy+ ,flor5t9e sunsets1 ! gorge\sness ( :i* defies description4 ,! o!r day1 9 p>ticul>1 ,i 0 on ! heights ne> ! ,m9iato1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h nev] se5 any?+ l x4 ,i rememb]$ ,papa's fondness = t spot1 & wi%$ he _h be5 !re to %>e my enjoym5t2 ! lanes 7 cool & pe>ly grey2 ov] !m hung 9 e fanta/ic %ape ! ri* gr[? ( ! or*>ds & g>d5s t cr[n$ ! l5g!n$ walls2 ! olives1 /rangely twi/$1 flam+ ) a ?\s& tongues ( fire2 ! wrea?+ v9e fl++ its em]ald skirts f tree to tree2 ! purple w9e fla%+ 9 ! fi]y grape2 ! /ately mais flapp+ its arms 9 ! brea? ( ! ev5+2 ! solemn cypress2 ! poetic laurel2 ! joy\s ole&]--all glorifi$ 9 ! ard\r ( ! sett+ sun1 t flung its rays obliquely along ! e>?2 y w\ld h be5 en*ant$4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i ha/5 to answ] y\r k9d lett] & to ?ank y = ! will+ness y express to advance su* a sum ( money z ,i %all require to cov] ! heavy exp5ses ,i am incurr+4 ,i =got to m5tion 9 my la/ lett] t my picture w be direct$ /raight to ! frame-mak]'s :o und]takes ! exhibit+ ( x4 ,9 approa*+ ! o!r po9ts :i* y t\* 9 y\r lett]1 ,i feel t my lett] w unavoidably h a combative col\r+1 :i* ,i s9c]ely hope y w n miscon/rue1 & beg t y w consid] :e!r ! reasons ,i advance = n con=m+ to y\r sugge/ions are n s\nd ones4 ,if ,i p>ticul>ly object to accompany+ my picture1 x is because ,i ?9k t ! small advantages t might accrue f s do+ w\ld 9 no way make up = all ,i %\ld lose2 :atev] c be done to my picture on its arrival 9 ,engl& w be k9dly done = me by my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,good]son1 :o is 9 ! habit ( receiv+ & v>ni%+ ,buckn]'s works on simil> occasions2 ) respect to ! int]e/ to be made among/ ! ,academicians 9 behalf ( my op4 magn41 ,i h neglect$ t on ! express advice ( ,buckn]1 :o has great exp]i5ce 9 ^? matt]s & is a mo/ k9d & hone/ man2 he says1 su* is ! p>ty _s ( ,r4,a4's1 t ! be/ *ance ( secur+ imp>tial treatm5t 79 ! case ( a "w ( m]it7 is to be completely unkn[n to all ( !m1 a condition :i* ,i am admirably calculat$ to fulfil4 ,y are also p]haps n aw>e t my picture w rea* ,engl& five weeks be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition1 s t by accompany+ x ,i %\ld completely lose all ! be/ "p ( ! ye> "h 9 ,rome4 ,!re are a great numb] ( ?+s :i* ,i propose do+ n[ t my pictures are ab\t to be (f my h&s4 ,!re are "h sev]al v rem>kable heads ( :i* ,i wi% to make f9i%$ /udies1 & especially also ,i am lo? to g )\t hav+ drawn any?+ f ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raphael1 :i* is "o ( ! *ief objects = :i* "o comes to ?is city ( ! pa/2 b1 ,i d n hesitate to say1 ! pr9cipal task :i* ,i propose to myself is a half-l5g? portrait ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 to :i* ,i wi% to devote my e en]gy t x may be wor?y ( p]petuat+ ! features ( ! la/ ,kemble2 irrespective ( ! enorm\s arti/ic advantage to be d]iv$ f ! /udy ( s exceptional a head1 y w easily und]/& my eag]ness to give "s tangible =m to my gratitude t[>ds ^? ^: fireside has be5 my fireside = s long a "t2 no?+ w\ld grieve me m ?an miss+ s good an opportunity4 ,i confess1 too1 t ,i wi%$ to see a little m leisurely ! glori\s sc5]y t lies all r\nd ,rome1 & :i* ,i h hi!rto h>dly glanc$ at1 & p>tly inde$ n se5 at all4 ,i _h inde$ contemplat$ be=e leav+ ,italy1 mak+ a trip to ,naples1 ,capri1 ,os*ia1 ,amalfi1 & all ! spots ab\t :i* arti/s rave4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w ,i fe> be "u all circum/ances a f9ancial *ateau en ,espagne4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,febru>y #ab4 ,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,t y1 :o "k me s well & are s well aw>e ( h[ ,i c>ry y\r image 9 my he>t1 c\ld mis9t]pret my sil5ce ,i did n fe> = a mom5t1 = r w y h ?\ght to y\rself t ! /ress ( my occupations 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 & my incapacity to d any?+ at night1 h hi!rto prev5t$ me f writ+2 & s x is2 =1 be y assur$1 de> ,fri5d1 t1 z long z ,i pursue art1 y w be ev] pres5t ) me 9 ! _s1 & t ,i %all always ascribe e success :i* ,i may possibly atta9 9 ! future to y\r wise c\nsel & y\r inspirit+ example1 = z ! twig is b5t ! tree's incl9$4 ,fir/ ,i w tell y ab\t my heal?2 ?ank ,heav51 z reg>ds my g5]al heal?1 ,i h no?+ to compla9 (2 if n exactly /rong1 /ill ,i am lively & 9 good spirits1 & look out ^u ! _w q cont5t$ly4 ,my eyes--well1 yes1 !y might be bett]2 o!rwise ,i am always 9 a condition to "w my sev5 or eight h\rs a day )\t ov]-ex]tion1 9 return = :i* ,i d>e n d any?+ 9 ! ev5+s4 ,to tell ! tru?1 my position is n an agreeable "o2 ,i am n bad en\gh to foll[ ! c\rse prescrib$ = me by ,graefe1 b on ! o!r h& n well en\gh to be able to feel q tranquil4444 ,"t has slipp$ away 9 /ress ( "w s9ce ,i comm5c$ ?is lett]4 ,i ?r[ myself aga9 ^u y\r goodness1 de> ,ma/]1 & beg y w n measure my love by my read9ess 9 writ+1 = !n ,i %\ld c]ta9ly come (f a los]4 ,i told y t my affairs h press$ ^u me2 ,i h f9i%$ my ,cimabue4 ,i am dreadfully disappo9t$1 de> ,fri5d1 t ,i _c1 z ,i hop$1 s5d y a photograph1 b x has be5 impossible = me to h "o tak51 s9ce ! picture is s l>ge t x c\ld n be transport$ to a photographic loggia )\t fe>ful ado & unnecess>y risk to ! canvas2 ,i w !re=e ex]t myself to write y :at x looks l4 ,fir/ y mu/ "k t ,i *ang$ my int5tion z to ! respective sizes ( ! two pictures1 = ,i p]ceiv$ t my eyes c\ld n possibly p]mit ! ,flor5t9e composition to be c>ri$ out on ! propos$ scale4 ,i !re=e took a canvas ( #ag-a_/b feet 7,engli% measure71 9 consequ5ce ( :i* my figures h become half life size 7l ,raphael's ,madonna del ,c>dell9o71 & d n look at all ill4 ,! o!r picture 7:i* ,i %all s5d to ,london7 w be some?+ ov] #g feet long by #e feet4 ,if ,i am to get !m bo? f9i%$ by next ,janu>y1 ,i mu/ set to "w 9 e>ne/4 ,i h made ! foll[+ alt]ations3 fir/1 ^? prescrib$ by y1 viz4 ,i h made ! picture :i* is be+ c>ri$ l>g]1 ! *apel small]1 & h suppress$ ! fl[]-pots on ! walls4 ,a fur!r alt]ation ,i h made by ! advice ( ,cornelius2 he said to me t ! =emo/ gr\p 7! wom5 /rew+ fl[]s ) *ildr57 seem$ to him some:at to di/urb ! simplicity ( ! re/ ( ! composition1 & sugge/$ t ,i %\ld put 9 a c\ple ( prie/s1 especially z ! portrait is ( a ,madonna & is be+ tak5 to a *ur*2 he fur!r advis$ me1 9 ord] to prev5t ! picture f be+ too frieze-l1 to all[ ?is =emo/ gr\p to walk up to ! spectator4 ,x n[ looks some?+ l ?is3 7,slight sket* ( ! design = ,cimabue's ,madonna47 ,i hope ) all my he>t t y w approve ^! alt]ations4 ,i h drawn a quantity ( heads & h&s1 :i* are all f9i%$1 l ! ,*i>uccia :i* ,i gave y2 drap]y is n lack+4 ,h[ ,i regret1 de> ,fri5d1 t ,i _c %[ !m to y4 ,gamba also is v indu/ri\s2 he has made endless /udies1 & has also got 8 record ready4 ,he s5ds y mo/ he>ty greet+s4 ,( 8 dilig5ce !re is always pl5ty to tell1 & y w n be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y t he has made v gratify+ progress4 ,i c\ld /ill tell y a great deal1 my de> ,ma/]1 ( :at ,i h se5 & exp]i5c$6 b "t &1 alas6 especially eyes compel me to be laconic1 or ?is (t-begun lett] w nev] be f9i%$4 ,!re=e ,i w only briefly n>rate :at happ5$ to me 9 ! imp]ial city2 my goodness6 h[ long ago t seems4 ,my fir/ impression1 z ,i alight$ f ! tra91 0 v pleasant4 ,a lovely autumn morn+1 ! ,prat] ) its beautiful trees1 ! ,jaeg]heil 9 ! sun%9e1 all toge!r welcom$ me gaily4 ,i alight$ 9 ! ,leopold suburb1 & set (f on foot ! same morn+ 9 que/ ( ,kuppelwies]1 a cordial1 *>m+ man4 ,?r\gh him ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,fuehri* & ,roesn]1 :o bo? receiv$ me no less k9dly4 ,!y all rememb]$ ) w>m affection _! de> comrade1 ,/e9le1 & s5t mo/ he>ty messages to him4 ,( _! works 7= to y1 be/ ( fri5ds1 ,i write frankly7 ,i _c1 c&idly1 speak v highly1 b p]haps ,i might ( ! t5aci\s ma9t5ance ( _! op9ion 9 spite ( ! b\ndless1 oppressive indiff]5ce ( ! ,vi5nese t[>ds high art4 ,n[1 ! de> fri5ds are some:at ascetic repres5tatives ( _! mode ( ?\ght--a mode ( ?\ght :i* c be comb9$1 z we h se5 9 ! great days ( art1 ) ! greate/ *>m ( repres5tation2 b ?is quality is un=tunately too (t5 abs5t f our fri5ds4 ,( ! two1 ,kuppelwies] is ! less (f5sive2 he is p]haps r antiquat$1 b n )\t clev]ness2 ,fuehri* is f> too ornam5tal = me1 & z a pa9t]1 ,god save ! m>k6 ,good graci\s6 :at is nature !re =8 ,:at c ! p make ( all ?is6 h[ is x possible t "o c get s f> 9 spite ( a p]v]t$ tra9+6 t p d n p]ceive _! fe>ful arrogance6 ,!y plume !mselves ^u piety & humility1 & 9 ,god's beautiful creation no?+ is "r = !m2 d !y !n ev] admit1 ^! g5tlem51 t !y d n want nature any m because !y are aw>e t !y no long] "k h[ to use h]8 ,w\ld !y feel happy if !y saw a ,masaccio1 a ,ghirl&ajo1 a ,c>paccio8 ,b !y 9 _! draw+s are pret5ti\s & puff$ up1 b !re is no le>n$ness 9 !m1 & t :i* ,god has made s lovely ) all ! brilliancy ( col\r1 !y daub ) any dirt1 & call x a picture2 "s ev5 7t 0 /ill lack+7 %rug _! %\ld]s spitefully & mock--at ! unatta9able4 ,& :5ce does all t arise8 ,h[ is x t ev5 s5sible1 clev] m5 are s ill equipp$8 ,x is due solely & alone to ! topsy-turvy1 involv$ pr9ciple ( education1 to ! fact t ! p1 :ile !y are /ill "y1 lab\r & worry day & night at ! repres5tation ( unrepres5table ideas1 in/ead ( draw+ f nature & f no?+ else = ev] & ev] am51 till !y are 9 close h>mony ) h]2 t w\ld be a soil f :i* ! tree ( _! art c\ld gr[ upw>ds1 fre%1 p[]ful1 ev]-h]besc5t2 t !y might n /& !re 9 _! old age z high1 pr\d1 upw>d-aspir+ trunks )\t leaves1 )\t sap4 ,naturally all ?is is n aim$ at ! good ,fuehri*1 b 9 g5]al aga9/ all ^? :o 9 _! infatuation all[ !mselves1 beh9d ! %ield ( sev]e s5tim5ts & high ef=ts1 to ?r[ ov]bo>d all ! difficulties ( art4 ,h[ gladly my ?\ghts turn away f su* unpleas+ reflections to y1 de>e/ ,fri5d1 :o take nature = y\r model 9 e "p ( y\r pictures1 & ) y\r high degree ( ability are always ! devot$ pupil ( nature6 ,keep1 ,i beg y1 y\r grateful pupil 9 sympa!tic remembrance1 & nev] d\bt ! devotion ( y\r lov+ fri5d1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife2 also to my o!r fri5ds4 ,if y see ,s*alck1 w y k9dly say to him t ,i h receiv$ 8 lett]1 & w answ] x :5 my eyes p]mit4 ,i am long+ to he> :at pictures & draw+s y are mak+6 ,w y =give my sil5ce1 & write to me8 ,my picture is "u-pa9t$ grey-9-grey 7grau 9 grau72 ,i f9i%$ x 9 a week2 x 0 a great ef=t4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahee4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,z ! body ( ! lett] ,i h j receiv$ is writt5 by ,papa1 ,i h ?\ght well to address to him ! important "p ( m9e2 y w !re9 see all ! bus9ess news t ,i h to give1 & w1 ,i "k1 be mu* pleas$ to he> t my picture has _h great success "h2 ,i hope x may n h less 9 ,london4 ,z ! picture is ( a jovial aspect & conta9s pretty faces1 male & female1 ,i ?9k ! public w f9d leur affaire2 ! ,romeo & ,juliet 7also ne>ly f9i%$7 w1 ?\gh p]haps a bett] picture1 probably be less popul> f its necess>ily s]i\s & d+y aspect4 ,de> ,mamma1 ,i am mu* tickl$ at y\r comp>ison betwe5 ! ,campagna & ! environs ( ,ba?2 x is l say+ t /rawb]ries & cream are equal & p]haps sup]ior to a haun* ( wild bo>6 l'un n'empe*e pas l'autre1 b !y c nev] be comp>$1 nor c !y answ] ! same purpose4 ,! ,s>toris are well2 ,i am !re e ev5+ ( my life4 ,! next page is ,papa's4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mamma4 ,be/ love f y\r affectionate & dutiful son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,my resolution n to dance ,i h kept 7except+ 9 ! case ( quadrilles71 & h avoid$ mak+ new acqua9tances1 z ,i int5d next w9t] n to g out at all2 b if ,i h no long] agitat$ ! fanta/ic toe1 & h acquir$ a cordial dislike to balls1 ,i h be5 all ! (t5] to my de>e/ & be/ fri5ds1 ! ,s>toris1 to :om ,i g ab\t f\r times a week1 & ( ^: /]l+ wor? x is impossible to speak too w>mly2 at _! h\se also ,i h made sev]al int]e/+ acqua9tances2 ,fanny ,kemble 7z y "k71 ,?ack]ay1 ,lockh>t1 ,br[n+1 ! au?ors2 ,m>o*etti1 ! sculptor1 & s on2 z = ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ,i look ^u h] z an angel1 ni plus ni mo9s1 & ,i feel t]rifi$ at ! idea ( h[ mu* m exact+ %e has made me = ! future *oice ( a wife1 by %[+ "o :at opposite excell5cies a woman may unite 9 h]self4 ,to 8 ,fa!r--,"p ( lett] miss+4 #ahee4 ,x is ) v great pleasure t ,i ann\nce to y ! completion ( my l>ge picture1 :i* ,i h exhibit$ privately to my ,engli% fri5ds & a cr[d ( arti/s ( all nations4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 be gratifi$ to he> t x _h a rem>kable succes2 arti/s ( :atev] s*ool seem equally pleas$1 "s admir+ ! draw+1 o!rs ! col\r+4 ,i hope t :at ,i say does n sav\r ( vanity2 ,i simply tell x y f a conviction t x is agreeable to y to he> :at p say ( y\r son1 & to anticipate 9 "s measure ! v]dict ( a l>g] public4 ,z = ! positive value ( x1 we all "k :at to ?9k ab\t t4 ,x amus$ me to he> t sev]al p comp>$ my picture to ! works ( ,maclise1 & came to conclusions consid]ably 9 my fav\r4 ,sw9ton paid me ! complim5t ( reque/+ to be introduc$ to me1 & seem$ v s9c]ely to admire my picture1 z also a portfolio ( leads :i* ,i h drawn at diff]5t times1 & :i* are mu* admir$ by ev]ybody4 ,( c\rse y did p]fectly "r 9 n dream+ ( exhibit+ ,isabel's lik5ess4 ,pray d n ?9k f :at ,i said ab\t my l5g!n$ /ay 9 ,rome1 t ,i und]value ! delight ( see+ y all aga91 b /ill ,i ?9k t if by a little po/ponem5t ,i c h t pleasure )\t los+ my spr+1 x w\ld be bett]4 ,my idea is to rema9 9 ,italy till ! end ( ,may1 & !n visit+ ,p>is 7to see ! great ,exhibition7 on my road to get home by ! middle or end ( ,june1 :i* w /ill leave me a long summ]'s holiday4 ,?is lett] f 8 "m conta9s ! news ( ,leighton's fa!r's joy at ! success ( ! picture 9 ,rome3-- ,febru>y #ah1 #ahee4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 y h probably "s signs ( spr+ ab\t y--h[ enviable6 ,my de> ,fr$1 ,i did n comp>e ! arti/ic res\rces ( ,ba? ) ^? ( ,rome1 well kn[+ t ! transp>5t atmosph]e !re imp>ts beauty to ! c\ntry :i*1 )\t x1 might n be rem>k$2 equally bright & cle> ! sky is n 9 ,engl&1 b ,i assure y t _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry ne> u & 9 ,devon%ire1 & d\btless 9 _m o!r c\nties1 may = beauty *all5ge a comp>ison ) _m mo/ admir$ spots 9 ,italy & else:]e1 ?\gh ! "* ( ! l&scape is diff]5t4 ,nev]!less1 ,i %all be v glad to see aga9 ,switz]l&1 ,s\!rn ,g]many1 c4 c4 ,pray1 de> ,fr$1 if y d g to sket* 9 ! ,campagna1 take c>e n to expose y\rself to any disagreeable adv5tures ) ,brig&s2 ,i entreat y1 be prud5t4 ,n to tire y ) repetition1 ,i h n allud$ to ! success ( y\r picture1 b ,i mu/ tell y t y\r fa!r 0 radiant ) joy z he read y\r lett] & gave x into my h&s ) ! words1 ,t is a satisfactory lett]4 ,i am curi\s to "k :5 we %all see y\r ,p>is picture1 & :e!r we %all w9t] 9 t delightful t[n2 ,papa & ,i h always wi%$ x4 ,i mu/ j m5tion1 :at ,i _h ne>ly =gott51 t a great treat is 9 /ore = ! inhabitants ( ,ba?1 z next week ,mrs4 ,fanny ,kemble is to read "s ( ,%akespe>e's plays 9 public1 ) appropriate music4 ,a great treat is expect$4 ,god bless y1 love1 ,i c no m4 ,our unit$ affectionate greet+s4--,y\r atta*$ ,"m1 ,a4 ,,leighton4 ,,rome1 ,janu>y #c1 #ahee4 7,recd4 ,janu>y #ab47 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,let me ha/5 to reassure my poor de> prog5itor on ! subject ( 8 anxieties2 if ,i spoke d\btfully & despond5tly ( my p]=mances1 x 0 ow+ to ! lively feel+ t e arti/1 ^: ideal is beyond ! applause ( ! _m1 mu/ ent]ta9 ( 8 own %ortcom+s2 once & = all let me beg him nev] to feel any uneas9ess on ! score ( me*anical processes1 z 9 su* cases "o always has ! res\rce ( cutt+ ! ,gordian knot by pa9t+ ov] aga9 ! unsuccessful portions1 an exp$i5t inde$ to :i* ,i h _m a "t be5 =c$ to resort2 ! result ( su* failures is call$ exp]i5ce2 ?r\gh su* failures alone "o arrives at success4 ,nor am ,i want+ 9 ! applause ( my fri5ds1 :o all speak 9 praise & enc\ragem5t ( my works1 & x is n a little gratify+ to me to f9d t ^? ^: op9ions ,i mo/ value are ! fir/ to speak fav\rably ( my endeav\rs2 z agreeable z is to me ?is te/imony on _! "p1 s indiff]5t am ,i1 & mu/ ,i beg y to be 7= bett] & = worse7 to ! scribbl+ ( pamphlete]s2 ! self-complac5t oracul>ity ( ^! pa*id]mata is rivall$ only by _! gross ignorance ( ! subjects !y bemaul1 & ! conv5tional flatness ( all _! views2 ,i speak )\t fe> ( be+ consid]$ p>tial1 z ! article :i* y communicate to me conta9s m ( praise ?an ( blame2 x is1 h[ev]1 my practice nev] to accept 7inw>dly7 ! praise ( ^? ^: blame ,i don't ackn[l$ge4 ,i happ5 to h se5 o!r articles f ! p5 ( ?is same ,mi/] ----1 & "k a quoi m'en t5ir4 ,! notice on myself ,i _h he>d (1 b n se54 ,x may amuse y to he> t my drap]ies h be5 consid]$ 7alas67 ! mo/ successful "p ( my picture1 & ,i am at pres5t lab\r+ h>d to br+ ! heads1 c41 up to !m6 ,9 ab\t a =tnight1 ! l>ge "w 7,cimabue1 ! canvas ( _m feet7 w be1 ,d4,v41 f9i%$1 ) ! exception ( ! ultimate glazes & ret\*es2 by ! end ( ,febru>y1 bo? pictures w />t = _! respective de/9ations4 ,"o ?+ has caus$ me "s annoyance & anxiety2 ,i wrote a mon? ago 7or m7 to "o ,mr4 ,all51 c>v] & gild]1 #ca ,ebury ,/reet1 ,pimlico1 s5d+ a design ( my frame1 & reque/+ him to let me "k at once :at w\ld be ! co/ ( su* a frame1 :e!r he w\ld und]take x1 & ask+ _m que/ions important to me to "k2 ,i h receiv$ no answ]2 ,i !re=e mu/ take = grant$ t ei!r he has n receiv$ my lett]1 or 8 answ] to me has be5 lo/2 n[1 z !re is no long] any "t to correspond on ! subject1 ,i mu/1 on ! supposition t my lett] has gone a/ray1 s5d ano!r design toge!r ) an unconditional ord] to beg9 at once at :atev] co/2 n[ ,i grudge ! "t ( writ+ a duplicate ( my old lett]1 & especially t ( draw+ a new diagram = 8 guidance4 ,) reg>d to ! price1 ,fripp1 :o recomm5d$ him to me1 says ,all5 is a v respectable man1 & w no way take advantage ( my awkw>d position2 ,i calculate ! frame c h>dly exce$ five & tw5ty p\nds2 !n !re w be ! bill = exhibit+ ! picture ( :i* he w take *>ge2 ,i expect t ! fram+1 pack+1 s5d+1 c41 ( ! two canvases toge!r w co/ ab\t fifty p\nds tant pis p\r moi6 7,"h ! lett] breaks (f47 7,cov]--,madame ,leighton1 #i ,circus1 ,ba?1 ,engl&47 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,m>* #b1 #ahee4 7,on cov]--,recd4 ,april #ab47 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i receiv$ a day or two ago ! k9d lett] 9 :i* y in=m me ( ! disposition y h made to enable me to get ! money ,i want1 & = :i* ,i s9c]ely ?ank y2 y\r lett] rea*$ me j z ,i 0 driv+ ! la/ nail into ! c(f9 ( my l>ge picture2 ! small _h be5 dispos$ ( 9 l mann] ! day be=e4 ,delight$ z ,i am to h got !m at la/ (f my h&s1 yet ,i felt a k9d ( /range sorr[ at see+ !m nail$ up 9 _! n>r[ boxes2 x 0 s pa9fully l %r\d+ & /[+ away a corpse1 ) ! exception1 by-!-bye1 t my pictures may possibly return to my bosom long be=e ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,) reg>d to ! success ( my picture ) its little ,roman public1 ne>ly all ! praise t rea*$ my e>s 0 be/[$ beh9d my back1 s t :e!r intellig5t or no1 ,i h good reason to believe x 0 s9c]e2 inde$1 ,i %\ld n else h said any?+ ab\t x2 ,cornelius1 ,i am s9c]ely sorry to say1 did n see my daubs 9 _! f9i%$ /ate2 he 0 prev5t$ by ill-heal?2 h[ev]1 all ! advice he c\ld give me ,i got out ( him 9 ! beg9n+1 & inde$1 z y "k1 alt]$ ab\t a doz5 figures at 8 reque/2 9 po9ts ( mat]ial execution he is utt]ly incompet5t2 ,i am happy to say t he feels v k9dly t[>ds me1 z inde$ he told me 9 pla9 words1 & add$ on "o occasion1 ,sie ko5n5 fu] ,engl& etwas b$eut5des w]d52 ,i ne$ n tell y t z he is altoge!r )\t appreh5sion ( ! peculi> & v great m]its ( "s ( our arti/s1 he consid]ably ov]values my 7relative7 value4 ,y ask = my op9ion ( my pictures2 y c\ldn't ask a m emb>rass+ & unsatisfactory "q2 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t !y are v cr$itable works = my age1 b ,i am any?+ b satisfi$ ) !m1 & believe t ,i c\ld pa9t bo? ( !m bett] n[2 ,i am p>ticul>ly anxi\s t p]sons :om ,i love or e/eem %\ld ?9k nei!r m nor less ( my arti/ic capacity ?an ,i des]ve2 ! pla9 tru?2 ,i am !re=e v circumspect 9 pass+ a v]dict on myself 9 address+ myself to su* p]sons2 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 y may expect me to become ev5tually ! be/ draughtsman 9 my c\ntry2 ,gibson & ,miss ,hosm] are1 z y expect1 among/ ^? :o praise me1 b ,i w>n y t !y are bo? utt]ly )\t an op9ion 9 matt]s pictorial4 ,:o is ----8 ,he is1 entre n\s1 ! wor/ pa9t] ,i ev] saw1 b also ! greate/ toady1 9 virtue ( :i* quality he makes ,l#ejjj a ye> by portray+ ! nobility ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&2 h[ev]1 t[>ds me he has be5 v pleasant & nice1 & s long z !re is no "l 9 ! way he is a suffici5tly companionable p]son4 ,i c]ta9ly feel v little desire to h my ,cimabue hung 9 ! little room y speak (1 b ,i fe> t ,i mu/ take my *ance ) ! re/2 ! fact is t al?\gh ,i p]sonally h tak5 no /eps 9 ! matt]1 /ill ces messieurs w n be unprep>$ = my picture1 because ,i "k t old ,leit* = "o w speak to !m ab\t x & w d ev]y?+ t is fri5dly2 he ev5 (f]$ to v>ni% x1 b t ano!r fri5d ( m9e has already und]tak54 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 !y c't hang x out ( sight--x's too l>ge = t4 ,i mu/ leave myself room to write aft]w>ds to ,mamma4444 444,i am glad t y h made up y\r m9d to n see+ me z soon z y expect$2 inde$ ,i felt sure t :5 ,i told y all ! reasons :i* concurr$ to make me prolong my /ay1 y w\ld feel ! =ce ( !m2 ,i will+ly confess1 too1 t ,i 0 mo/ /rongly biass$ on ! matt] by my reluctance to "p f my fri5ds1 b p>ticul>ly h]4 ,i am horrifi$ at ! use y make ( ! words indef9ite "t2 ,i %all c]ta9ly nev] live long any:]e )\t go+ to see !m1 & ,i tru/ t our intimes relations w n cease z long z ,i live4 ,h[ sorry ,i am t ,i %\ld n h kn[n 9 "t t ,mrs4 ,kemble 0 to read 9 ,ba?2 ,i %\ld h lik$ s to introduce y to h]2 y no d\bt f\nd h] read+ a r>e treat4 ,h[ beautiful is ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream ) ,m5delssohn's music6 ,?is rem9ds me ( de> ,gussy & h] music2 ,i suppose h] new ma/] is a good "o1 or %e w\ld n h tak5 him2 g5]ally speak+ ,i h a sov]eign dislike = ! engeance ( piani/es ) _! et]nal j+le-t+les at ! top ( ! piano1 _! drops ( dew1 _! s\rces1 _! fairies1 _! bells1 & ! vapid runs & futile conceits ) :i* !y s5tim5talise & torture ! motive ( o!r m52 we h a specim5 "h 9 ! %ape ( ! all-fa%ionable ----4444 ,ref]r+ to a lady ( 8 acqua9tance1 he cont9ues3-- ,%e has acquir$ by h] melan*oly & sometimes haughty moods a "* = misan?ropy :i* %e has n c>$ to refute2 b1 my good sir1 %e is ,,divorc$6 ,poor c[>ds6 %\ld !y n r ga!r h] to !m1 & weep ) h] t weeps1 ,bible-wise ,ph>isees6 ,y\r lett] is full ( ?rill+ ev5ts3 *ildr5 born among ! ,au/ralian flocks ( ,mr4 ,donaldson2 little ----1 too1 tak+ to h]self a husb&--alas = ! ,laird ( 7probably7 ,bally%allyna*urighawalymoroo6 ,i mu/ ?9k ( answ]+ de> ,gussy's note1 & close ) a he>ty kiss1 f y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,,de>e/ ,,gussy1--,_m ?anks to y = y\r k9d note & = ! sympa?y & int]e/ :i* y bo? (f] & ask4 ,h[ he>tily sorry ,i am t y %\ld /ill be p]secut$ by ! sor5ess 9 y\r ?roat1 & %\ld be prev5t$1 poor de>1 f s++2 y :o h ! r>e gift ( t :i* is untea*able & )\t :i* ! mo/ brilliant execution is dumb to ! he>t2 ,i mean musical acc5t4 ,i _h hop$ t we %\ld s+ toge!r1 b ,i fe> t if ! air ( ,ba? has su* a bad effect on ! ?roat1 ,i %all be invalid$ z well z y\rself4 ,:at is ab\t ! compass ( y\r voice8 or 7:i* is m important7 9 :at tessitura d y s+ ) lea/ discom=t8 t ,i may see :e!r any?+ ,i s+ w suit u2 un=tunately mo/ "p ( my limit$ rep]toire consi/s ( ! fir/ t5or "p 9 qu9tettes & qu>tettes1 :i* are n available = u two4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i told y t ,i take a "p 9 ,mrs4 ,s>toris' musical ev5+s1 9 :i* ,i (ficiate z primo t5ore2 y may imag9e h[ great an enjoym5t ?is is to me4 ,de> ,gussy1 h[ ,i wi% y c\ld he> h] s+6 x w\ld enl>ge y\r ideas & op5 out y\r he>t2 ,i am sadly afraid h[ev]1 t %e won't w9t] 9 ,p>is1 s t if y g !re y mu/ make up y\r m9d to n meet+ h]2 b if y are 9 ,engl& 9 ,octob] %e may possibly be !re by t "t1 & y might make h] acqua9tance2 if ,i sell ei!r ( my pictures1 & am sur les lieux at ! "t1 ,i w take y & ,l9a to t[n at my own exp5se & introduce y to ! de>e/ fri5d ,i h 9 ! _w2 ,i long = y to "k & love "o ano!r4 ,y ask me :e!r %e is l h] si/]2 9 expression1 sometimes1 /rik+ly l2 9 feature1 n 9 ! lea/4 ,%e is ! image ( ,john ,kemble1 ) l>ge aquil9e nose & ! mo/ beautiful m\? 9 ! _w1 a mo/ h>moni\s head1 &1 l ,fanny1 ! hair l[ d[n on h] =ehead2 arti/ically speak+1 h] head & %\ld]s are ! f9e/ ,i ev] saw ) ! exception only ( ,dante's2 9 spite ( all ?is1 _m p ?9k h] b>ely good-look+1 because %e has no complexion1 v little hair1 & is excessively /\t2 y w be m discrim9at+4 ,i am amus$ at ,mamma's ask+ me 9 h] lett] :e!r ,i "k :y ---- did n "k ! ,s>toris6 ,p>di6 ,i did n introduce !m1--9 ! fir/ place ,i h be5 oblig$ to make a rule to introduce nobody to t h\se1 z ,i %\ld o!rwise become a nuisance2 p h con/antly fi%$ = introductions kn[+ my intimacy2 b ! *ief reason is t ,mrs4 ,s>toris has ! judgm5t & c\rage to ask to h] h\se nobody b ^? %e likes = "s reason or o!r1 = :i* reason h] h\se is ! mo/ sociable 9 ! _w2 h] intimes are a complete m$ley1 f ! ,duke ( ,well+ton d[n to a poor arti/ ) "o *ange ( boots1 b all agreeable = "s reason2 ,i "k t %e w\ld be k9d to any "o ,i br\ght to h]1 b ,i also "k t ! ----s w\ld h be5 9 ! way & a corvee to h]1 :i* fully acc\nts1 c4 c4 ,i am delight$1 de> ,guss1 t y h a music ma/] to y\r he>t1 & t y h be5 consid]$ wor?y to play ,ba*'s ,fugues1 :i* are inde$ mon/r\s difficult4 ,) reg>d to ! piani/ic /yle & ! dewdrop-w>bl+ s*ool1 y ne$ n fe> t ,i %\ld ?r[ s\r grapes 9 y\r tee? ab\t t2 fran*em5t1 ! ---- aft] all is commonplace en\gh1 & ! ----1 ?\gh pretty1 h>dly des]ves su* an epi!t z beautiful2 z = ! ----1 x's j ludicr\s4 ,did y ev] he> ---- piano-doodle himself8 ,i 0 r surpris$ at ! judgm5t y pass on ,fanny ,kemble's read+2 if any?+ seems at all co>se 9 x1 x is occasional bits 9 ! male "p1 & t only1 aft] all1 because x is too good & x seems discrepant to he> male h>% s\nds proce$+ f ! m\? ( a woman4 ,) reg>d to h] wom51 no?+ c be m pa!tic & t\*+ ?an h] ,juliet1 or inde$ all ! wom5 ,i h he>d h] d2 !re is altoge!r 9 h] /yle a c]ta9 am\nt ( mann]ism belong+ to ! ,kemble s*ool1 b 9 spite ( all t1 x is q unapproa*able n[ & is gr& 9 ! extreme2 ! ,gho/ 9 ,hamlet is q a creation4 ,y seem1 l ,mamma1 to apologise almo/ = express+ an admiration = my photograph2 d y ?9k1 de>1 t ,i don't value y\r sympa?y irrespectively ( y\r art judgm5t8 ,i %all s5d y soon two photographs ( portraits t ,i am n[ pa9t+2 "o ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ! o!r ( h] little daught] ,may4 ,i mu/ close4--,) v be/ love to all1 ,i rema91 y\r v affectionate bro!r1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,! *ange ,leighton made 9 8 picture at ! reque/ ( ,cornelius1 m5tion$ 9 8 lett] to 8 fa!r1 dat$ ,m>* #b1 #ahee1 c be se5 by comp>+ ! p5cil sket* ( ! complete design ) ! f9i%$ pa9t+ 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations74 ,x consi/$ 9 8 mak+ ! ,procession turn at ! left-h& corn] to face spectator1 in/ead ( fill+ 9 ?is space & giv+ ! requir$ gr\p+ ( l9es p>tly by ! =e%ort5$ horse & its rid] :i* we f9d 9 ! fir/ sket*4 ,9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection !re is a f9e /udy 9 p5cil ( ! undrap$ figure ( ! man rid+ :i* is n includ$ 9 ! f9al design4 ,!re are ^? :o rememb]$ ! picture :5 fir/ pa9t$ 9 ,rome1 also at ! ,exhibitions 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e & ,burl+ton ,h\se1 :o 7 ( op9ion t x 0 nev] se5 s advantage\sly z on ! occasion :5 ! ,k+ l5t x = exhibition 9 ! arti/'s own /udio 9 ,leighton ,h\se 9 ! ye> #aijj1 & _m see+ x !re exclaim$1 ,leighton nev] did a f9] ?+2 &1 truly1 se51 z x 0 !n1 plac$ across ! end ( ! glass /udio "u p]fect conditions ( light+ & surr\nd+s1 ! p[] & orig9ality bo? 9 ! col\r+ & design ( ! "w 7 v /rik+ & impressive4 ,leighton's fri5ds felt specially grateful to ! ,k+1 = an opportunity hav+ be5 af=d$ = ! public to see ?is e>ly "w "u su* fav\rable & appropriate circum/ances4 ,dur+ ^? mon?s :5 ! picture 0 %[n at ,leighton ,h\se1 x felt z if ! v _s ( ! "y arti/1 at ! "t :5 he 0 />t+ on 8 notable c>e]1 _h return$ & 0 haunt+ ! home ( 8 lat] ye>s4 ,f ! end ( ! l>ge /udio1 look+ ?r\gh ! d>k5$ passage connect+ ! two rooms1 ! procession v]ily look$ alive1 a tableau vivant--no m]e pa9t+4 ,"o ( ! sali5t virtues 9 ! composition lies 9 ! happy way 9 :i* ! two c5tral figures take a sep>ate important position1 )\t ! mov+ on ( ! procession be+ int]rupt$ nor _! attitudes be+ 9 any s5se =c$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is by _! absorb$1 mode/ demean\r1 :i* contra/s ) ! re/ ( ! gay cr[d1 talk+1 s++1 & play+ musical in/rum5ts z x moves along1 t ! s5se ( awe & rev]5ce felt by ! two arti/ spirits becomes acc5tuat$4 ,^! recognise 9 ?is public ovation be/[$ on ! picture ( _! belov$ ,madonna & ,*ild ! union ( a s]vice (f]$ bo? to ,art & to ,religion4 ,! happ9ess ,leighton enjoy$ dur+ ! two ye>s :5 ?is subject occupi$ 8 ?\ghts seems to h be5 reflect$ 9 ! vig\r ( ! actual pa9t+4 ,x 0 evid5tly f9ally execut$ ) an exub]ant feel+ ( satisfaction4 ,c>eful /udies hav+ be5 previ\sly made = e portion1 ! "u-pa9t+ itself 01 z he writes to ,/e9le1 complet$ 9 "o week1 & ! canvas once attack$1 !re appe>s to h be5 no hit* 9 ! process ( completion4 ,! happy balanc+ ( masses1 ! gr\p+ ( ! figures1 ! beauty ( ! l9es ?r\gh\t ! cr[d$ procession are admirable4 ,! picture 0 admitt$ by compet5t judges to be a "w m>k$ by a di/9ct individuality1 yet possess+ /yle1 a ^w :i* 9 rec5t ye>s _h be5 associat$ 9 ,engl& ) art t lack$ vig\r & orig9ality1 & :i* flav\r$ solely ( obsolete grooves & !ories4 ,! col\r is ri*] & pur] ?an 9 ,leighton's e>lie/ pictures1 & arrang$ clev]ly s z to give full importance & value to ! beautiful :ite co/ume worn by ,cimabue4#cd ,sir ,william ,ri*mond1 ,r4,a41 writes3 ,impressions ( e>ly ye>s are n easily remov$4 ,z a boy at s*ool ,i w5t to ! ,r4,a4 ,exhibition1 & saw = ! fir/ "t a "w ( ,leighton's1 ! procession 9 hon\r ( ! picture by ,cimabue 9 ,flor5ce1 #ahee4 ,x /ood out among ! o!r pictures to my "y eye z a "w s complete1 s noble 9 design1 s s]i\s 9 s5tim5t & ( su* a*ievem5t1 t p]=ce x took me by ! ?roat4 ,leighton s5t a photograph ( ! picture to ,/e9le ) a lett] dat$ ,m>* #a4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,,via ,,felice #abc1 ,m>* #a1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,al?\gh s9ce my la/ lett] ,i h _h no news ( y1 ,i _c pass by ?is mom5t1 s important to me1 )\t giv+ y intellig5ce ( x4 ,ye/]day ,i at la/ s5t (f bo? my pictures1 ! l>ge "o to ,london1 ! small "o to ,p>is1 ) ! consignm5t ( ! ,roman ,committee4 ,?ank goodness1 at la/ ,i h got !m (f my m9d6 ,& h[ sorry ,i am1 de> ,fri5d1 t ,i c\ld n put ! f9i%+ t\*es to !m 9 y\r pres5ce6 ,( ! ,cimabue1 ,i s5d y1 9 two pieces1 a v bad photograph1 b x is ! be/ t c\ld be made )9 f\r walls2 f x y w only be able to judge g5]ally ( ! gr\p+1 = z reg>ds ! col\r1 :i* comes out s black 9 ! photograph1 9 ! picture x is altoge!r cle> & light4 ,y w c]ta9ly be glad to he> t ?is "w has e>n$ mu* praise "h2 ,i promis$ t y %\ld n h to be a%am$ ( y\r pupil4 ,! small picture is s d>k 9 effect1 t x w\ld be impossible to photograph x2 b z ,i suppose y1 l all ! re/ ( ! _w1 w visit ! great exhibition 9 ,p>is1 y c avail y\rself ( ! same opportunity to see my daub4 ,gamba is1 n[ z ev]1 indu/ri\s1 tireless1 consci5ti\s2 8 picture also w be f9i%$ 9 a few weeks1 & w be a great cr$it to him2 ,i only wi% he _h a prospect ( sell+ x1 b at pres5t ! sale ( pictures is /agnant1 especially 9 ,pi$mont1 :]e ! art-lov+ ,que5-,"m has di$4 ,he w h to fight h>d aga9/ ! gigantic p$antry ( ! ,tur9 ,academy & ,college ( ,pa9t]s 7,malfacultaet71 = he pa9ts ?+s exactly z he sees !m 9 nature2 ,god be ) him6 ,( c\rse1 he s5ds y he>tfelt greet+s4 ,( o!r arti/ic do+s 9 ,rome ,i _c tell y mu*2 ,i ?9k ,i h already told y t ,i look ^u ,rome z ! grave ( art2 = a "y arti/1 ,i mean1 = :om actively sugge/ive surr\nd+s are necess>y4 ,z reg>ds ! s-call$ ,g]man hi/orical art1 t is n mu* ( a joke to me2 :5 m51 out ( pure impot5ce1 ?r[ !mselves "u ! %ield ( noble t5d5cies1 9 ord] to make mi/ak5 ef=ts to imitate ! "w ( o!r pa9t]s1 !y are simply ridicul\s2 b :5 m5 are end[$ ) f9e natural gifts1 & nev]!less out ( %e] que]ness & p$antry g altoge!r a/ray1 !n ,i only feel angry4 ,god =give me if ,i am intol]ant1 b accord+ to my view an arti/ mu/ produce 8 art out ( 8 own he>t2 or he is none4 ,de> ,ma/]1 ,i may p]haps pass ?r\gh ,frankfurt on my way back 79 ,june72 ,i %\ld l beyond all ?+s to see y aga91 y & y\r works t are s de> to me4 ,h y pa9t$ ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* pleas$ me s mu*8 ,write to me if y h "t1 & tell me h[ ?+s g ) y4 ,keep a fri5dly recollection ( y\r grateful1 affectionate pupil1 ,,fr$4 ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,m>* #bj1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,my be/ ?anks = y\r de> l9es ( ! #a/ & = ! photographs1 ) :i* y af=d$ me ! greate/ pleasure4 ,i _h an idea t ,i %\ld receive ?is fri5dly remembrance1 & ,i hope t y h mean:ile receiv$ my lett] ( ! #crd ,m>*4 ,i "k ! diff]5ce 9 a photograph ( a pa9t+1 & ! (t5 q contr>y effect ( ! yell[ & r$1 too well to be deceiv$ by a d>k impression2 ! masses1 _! di/ribution1 alike 9 ! gr\ps & 9 ! light & %ade1 ! outl9e ( ! backgr\nd1 mo/ ( ! s+le figures1 all please me v well1 & y c\ld n believe h[ mu* ,i rejoice 9 e detail 9 :i* ,i recognise my ,leighton1 & :5 ,i see h[ all ^! h be5 a*iev$ s ?or\ghly by indu/ri\s /udy & arti/ic culture4 ,y h inde$ prep>$ a real fea/ = me1 my good wi%es 9 my la/ lett] 7 q ! "r ones1 & ! recognition :i* y h obta9$ 9 ,rome 0 c]ta9ly well e>n$4 ,i am conv9c$ t ,ov]beck 0 he>tily pleas$ ) y\r pictures4 ,x 0 p]haps my imag9ation1 de> fri5d1 :5 ,i ?\ght f y\r lett] t !re 0 a slight cl\d betwe5 u1 b ,i ?9k x w be torn away :5 ^! l9es rea* y4 ,! fond idea ( be+ aga9 able to %>e y\r life & arti/ic "w1 ,i mu/ rel9qui%1 = ,i am an exile1 & besides _c make myself famili> ) y\r progress z an arti/ 9 ! ,fa!rl&4 ,%all1 !n1 y\r /ay 9 ,italy be end$ by ! j\rney :i* y l$ me to hope w\ld br+ y to see me aga98 ,b ,i =get s easily t we live 9 a _w ( r5unciations1 & t (t5 :5 we believe we are dispos+1 we are dispos$4 ,my _s & my love w always1 :]ev] y may be1 be ) y4 ,x occurr$ to me t probably our excell5t ,gamba w\ld n s5d 8 great picture to ,p>is1 & yet ,i seem to h he>d t he int5d$ do+ s2 x appe>s to me t exhibition 9 ,p>is w\ld give ! picture m importance ?an 9 ,tur92 t ,gamba w\ld triumph ov] ! academic =malities 9 ,tur91 ,i d n d\bt 9 ! lea/4 ,8 gr&mo!r & all 8 fri5ds await him "h2 on a j\rney to ,p>is8--,n[1 de> fri5d1 "o m reque/4 ,ihlee br\ght f ,rome "s photographic views1 ) :i* ,i & ! fri5ds :o "k ,rome are truly delight$2 ! wor?y ,frau ,ra? ,s*loss] wi%es v mu* to possess a selection ( twelve1 ,i myself w\ld l to h at lea/ ?ree1 w y be s good z to br+ !m ) y 9 ,june1 & also y\rself take ! tr\ble to make a really beautiful selection8 ,y w oblige me !reby v greatly4 ,i %all rejoice excessively to see y aga91 & wi% mu* t y\r /ay 9 ,frankfurt ne$ n be s %ort4 ,rememb] me cordially to ,gamba1 & give my k9de/ reg>ds to ,altmei/] ,cornelius4 ,my wife ?anks y = y\r k9d remembrance1 & s5ds _m greet+s4 ,all fri5ds "h h bidd5 me s5d _! be/ wi%es to y & ,gamba4 ,adieu1 de> fri5d1 always & altoge!r y\rs1 ,,edw4 ,,/e9le4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 ,april #ae1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,only a day or two aft] ,i s5t (f my lett] ) ! photograph1 ,i receiv$ y\r de> l9es1 & n[ ,i h also ! lett] 9 :i* y ackn[l$ge receipt ( m9e1 s t ,i am well (f = news ( y4 ,all ! affection & k9d sympa?y :i* y express = me has affect$ me deeply1 & ,i look =w>d ) s9c]e pleasure to ! mom5t :5 ,i %all be able p]sonally to express my gratitude to y2 ,i am also mo/ eag] to see ! draw+s ( ! completion ( :i* y tell me2 judg+ by ! sket*es1 ,i expect great ?+s f ?is composition1 s ri* 9 imag9ation2 ,i saw ! fir/ beg9n+s ( x4 ,t y are pleas$ ) my photograph rejoices me extremely1 b ,i am sorry t y h n m+l$ "s blame ) ! praise2 y say t mo/ ( my figures please y well2 ergo1 "s ( !m d n2 :i* are !y8 :y n tell me all8 d y no long] reg>d me z y\r pupil8 ,f "o "p ( y\r lett] ,i und]/& t y ?9k ,i h _h a great deal ( int]c\rse ) good old ,ov]beck2 t is n s2 he & 8 foll[]s "o does n see at all unless "o belongs to _! clique2 ,ov]beck has nev] be5 )9 my f\r walls4 ,cornelius ,i see less seldom1 b n v (t52 he is a v *>m+ old man1 s *e]ful & fri5dly1 & is ( great /r5g?2 = ! re/1 he has "s little que]nesses2 he said to me once1 ,yes1 ,nature has also h] /yle 7674 ,does t n bespeak a curi\s m5tal developm5t8 ,gamba w n1 z x happ5s1 s5d 8 picture to ,p>is1 x 0 n ready 9 "t2 meantime1 x is be+ exhibit$ "h 9 ! ,piazza del ,popolo1 & receives ! applause x m]its2 he s5ds y mo/ cordial greet+4 ,yes1 inde$1 ! ye>s ( my ,italian ,j\rney are n[ end$6 ,x seems b ye/]day t we fir/ took leave ( "o ano!r1 & y enc\rag$ me ^u my sett+ =?2 ! remembrance makes me sad at he>t2 ,i _c help ask+ myself :e!r my expectations = ^! ?ree ye>s h be5 fulfill$3 & ! "q rema9s unansw]$4 ,my /ay 9 ,italy w always rema9 a *>m+ memory to me2 a beautiful1 irrecov]able "t2 ! "y1 c>eless1 indep5d5t "t6 ,i h also made "s fri5ds "h :o w always be de> to me1 & to :om ,i p>ticul>ly attribute my atta*m5t to ,rome4 ,f an arti/ic po9t ( view ,i am q glad to leave ,rome1 :i* ,i1 = a beg9n]1 reg>d z ! grave ( art4 ,a "y man ne$s be=e all ?+s ! emulation ( 8 contempor>ies2 ?is ,i lack "h 9 ! highe/ degree2 also "h ,i _c le>n my trade1 &1 not)/&+ ,cornelius1 ,i am ( op9ion t ! _s _c "w effectively until ! h& has atta9$ complete pliancy1 & ,i _c see :at "r a pa9t] has to evade ! difficulties ( pa9t+2 ,cornelius always says1 ,take c>e t ! h& does n become ma/] ( ! _s1 & t s\nds well en\gh2 h[ev]1 ,i see t1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 s*eme ( developm5t1 he has n once succe$$ 9 pa9t+ a head reasonably1 n once 9 modell+ z ! =m requires2 & t1 ) all 8 magnific5t tal5t6 ,judge ! tree by ! fruit4 ,h[ are ! frescoes ( ,raphael pa9t$ & modell$8 & ! ,sixt9e ,*apel6 ! l[] "p ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is 9 a high degree col\ri/ic 7,kolori/is*74 ,^? p took nature /raight f ,god1 & 7 n a%am$2 !re=e _! art 0 no galvanis$ mummy4 ,i mu/ close4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife1 & to my o!r fri5ds4 ,= y\rself1 keep 9 remembrance1 y\r grateful & affectionate pupil1 ,,fr$4 ,,leighton4 ,/e9le answ]s3-- ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,may #f1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,he>ty ?anks = y\r fri5dly note ( ,april4 ,! photograph ( y\r picture q pleases me z x is1 & if ,i am p>ticul>ly pleas$ ) ! details1 t is to ca/ no discr$it on ! :ole2 = a g5]al criticism ! photograph does n give me suffici5t c]ta9ty1 & ,i mu/ cont5t myself1 ?is "t1 ) express+ ! pleasure y\r always well-compos$ pictures give me4 ,y "k y\r picture1 & c see m 9 ! photograph ?an ,i4 ,:at y say ab\t ,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 & ,rome1 ,i und]/& well1 & ,i am 9 sympa?y ) mu* ( x2 b ,i am almo/ beg9n+ to fe> y1 especially z ,i p>ticul>ly feel h[ mu* ,i myself am want+ 9 gr\nd-"w1 h[ mu* ,i myself belong to ! same evolution z ^! two m54 ,cu/om1 circum/ances1 & ! t5d5cies ( ! times1 are (t5 mitigat+ facts 9 our judgm5t ( ^! pa9t]s2 !y h f\ght aga9/ ?+s ( :i* we no long] "k any?+1 &1 z p>ticipators 9 _! art1 we /&1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 %\ld] to %\ld] ) !m2 _! delicacies are pro(s ( _! /ruggle1 & ! *>act]i/ic ( y\? becomes 9 old age pr9cipally a sign ( weakness4 ,also exp]i5ce has taught me n to let myself be deceiv$ by :at is call$ cliqu9ess1 ,i grant y t ?is is n an infallible judgm5t1 :i* is (t5 to be regrett$1 b p n[adays are weak1 & ,i h f\nd t cliques (t5 h a great] t5d5cy = good ?an ^? judgm5ts :i* make m noise1 a great] outcry ?an ! fact w>rants4 ,ov]beck has always )drawn himself too mu*2 b n[1 de> fri5d1 y mu/ attack him on ! subject be=e y leave ,rome4 ,k9de/ reg>ds to ,gamba1 to :om ,i wi% a happy completion ( 8 picture4 ,my wife s5ds be/ greet+s4 ,always & altoge!r y\rs1 ,,edw4 ,,/e9le4 ,we h read 9 ,leighton's lett]s ! effect ! ,cimabue's ,madonna produc$ on 8 fri5ds 9 ,rome1 & h[ x 0 nail$ up z 9 a c(f9 & despat*$ f ! ,et]nal ,city1 :]e x 0 de/9$ nev] to return4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cimabue',s ',,madonna' ,,c>ri$ ,,9 ,,procession ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,/reets ,,( ,,flor5ce4 #ahee ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,!re exi/s a small long envelope edg$ ) black1 /a9$ horny yell[ by "t1 ! head ( ,que5 ,victoria on ! po/age /amp4 ,x 0 despat*$ f ,engl& to ,rome ov] fifty ye>s ago4 ,9 ! ard5t _s ( ! "y arti/ :o _h be5 eag]ly await+ tid+s ( 8 fir/ great v5ture1 :at a tumult ( excitem5t mu/ ! cont5ts ( t small envelope h ar\s$6 ,!y br\ght ) !m a conclusive & triumphal end to all argum5ts ) 8 fa!r conc]n+ ! c>e] ,leighton _h *os52 !y realis$ ! sangu9e hopes ( 8 belov$ ma/]1 ,/e9le1 & ( 8 o!r fri5ds2 la/ n lea/1 !y gave him ! means & ! great happ9ess ( help+ 8 fell[-arti/s4 ,to quote aga9 f ! record ( "o :o 0 ) him 9 ,rome at ! "t3 ,my husb&#ce rememb]s ! dep>ture ( 8 picture ',! ,triumph ( ,cimabue1' s5t ) diffid5ce1 & s1 proportionate 0 ! joy :5 news came ( its success1 & t ! ,que5 _h b\ght x4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,rome 0 at its lovelie/1 & ,leighton's fri5ds & bro!r-arti/s gave him a fe/al d9n] to celebrate 8 hon\rs4 ,on receiv+ ! news1 ,leighton's fir/ act 0 to fly to ?ree less successful arti/s & buy a picture f ea* ( !m4 7,george ,mason1 !n /ill unkn[n1 0 "o47 ,& s ,leighton reflect$ 8 own happ9ess at once on o!rs4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 #abc ,,via ,,felice1 ,may #ah1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,& ,,hon\r$ ,,fri5d1--,z ) ev]y?+ t ,i receive f y1 ,i 0 delight$ to get y\r de> l9es ( ! #f?2 "o ?+ only 9 !m griev$ me a little1 i4e4 t :at ,i said ab\t ! ,g]man hi/orical pa9t]s "h seems to h r j>r$ ^u y4 ,0 ,i !n s intol]ant 9 my expressions8 ,i hope n4 ,y say t y are almo/ afraid ( me4 ,:5 ,i spoke to y s freely ( ! o!rs1 0 t n a pla9 pro( ( h[ completely ,i except y8 ,y assur$ly "k1 de> ,ma/]1 h[ & :at ,i ?9k ( y1 & t ,i ascribe entirely to y my :ole ae/hetic culture 9 art4 ,y\r commission to good old ,ov]beck ,i h execut$ z well z ,i c\ld4 ,i f\nd him mu* m *e]ful & less ail+ ?an be=e4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ amiability2 we spoke1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ( y1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t he _h x 9 8 m9d to g soon to ,g]many & to sp5d a c\ple ( weeks 9 ,ma9z2 ,i %\ld l to be ! fir/ to give y ?is good news4 ,z = myself1 de> ,fri5d1 my plans are once m q upset4 ,my fa!r has ha/ily recall$ me to ,engl&1 & ,i am sorry to say t ,i mu/ consequ5tly give up go+ to ,frankfurt4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h n neglect$ y\r commission4 ,i h *os5 ! photographs1 & y w receive !m 9 ! beg9n+ ( next mon?1 & t by a fri5d ( m9e :o w be pass+ ?r\gh ,frankfurt1 & :om ,i h]eby introduce to y4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris is my de>e/ fri5d1 & ! noble/1 clev]e/ woman ,i h ev] met2 ,i ne$ n say m to secure h] a cordial welcome f y4 ,%e is "o ( ! celebrat$ !atrical family ( ,kemble4 ,x is n[ t5 or elev5 ye>s s9ce %e left ! /age1 b %e is /ill ! greate/ liv+ cantatrice4#cf ,y w c]ta9ly be glad to he> t on ! fir/ day ( ! ,exhibition my picture 0 b\ght by ! ,que54 ,i am at ?is mom5t 9 ! ?ick ( pack+2 y mu/ excuse1 de> ,fri5d1 my end+ s abruptly4 ,i w write aga9 f ,engl&4--,y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,reproduction ( ,lett] writt5 by ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake1 ,p4,r4,a41 to ,"l ,leighton1 ann\nc+ ! fact t ,que5 ,victoria _h pur*as$ 8 picture1 ,cimabue's ,madonna4 #ahee4 ,s end$ ! fir/ page ( ,leighton's life z an arti/ 9 ! ,rome ( ! fifties--a v diff]5t ,rome to t ( ! pres5t4 ,! atmosph]e 0 /ill /eep$ 9 ^? days ) a flav\r belong+ to ! ,papal temporal dom9ion1 & ! visible life /ill picturesque ) ! co/umes & gr&eur ( m$iaeval cu/oms4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,see page #hc4 #ba ,page #ig4 #bb ,page #bf1 ,introduction4 #bc ,if ! ,almighty 7 to come be=e me1 ) absolute k 9 8 "r h&1 & p]petual /riv+ aft] tru? 9 8 left1 ,i w\ld fl+ myself to 8 left1 pray+3 ,fa!r1 give6 pure tru? is ?9e alone4 #bd ,! ,well-,head 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations71 drawn dur+ ,leighton's visit to ,v5ice1 & describ$ 9 ,pebbles1 m ?an ju/ifies ?is op9ion1 = x may be que/ion$ :e!r any o!r draw+ he ev] made ( ! k9d is z p]fectly beautiful4 #be ,miss ,la+1 aft]w>ds ,lady ,nias4 #bf ,see ,app5dix4 ,presid5tial ,address deliv]$ by ,sir ,f4 ,leighton1 ,b>t41 ,p4,r4,a41 at ! ,art ,congress1 held at ,liv]pool1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahhh4 #bg ,?is mode/ attitude ,leighton took z li/5] rem9ds me ( ! la/ "t he saw ,br[n+4 ,"o aft]noon 9 ! autumn ( #ahhh1 we 7 sitt+ ) ,leighton & ,br[n+ 9 ! ,k5s+ton /udio4 ,br[n+ %[$ u photographs ( ! ,palazzo ,rezzonico :i* he _h lately giv5 to 8 son4 ,! subject turn$ to a discussion on ,byron & ,%elley4 ,(t5 z ,i _h he>d ,br[n+ talk well1 ,i nev] he>d him conv]se s well z he did on t aft]noon4 ,x 0 no monologue4 ,x 0 real conv]sation1 & ( ! k9d t inspires o!rs to d also _! be/2 b ,leighton nev] utt]$1 till--:51 aft] an h\r or s1 we rose to leave--he exclaim$1 ,oh1 don't6 d g on1 & we _h to sit d[n aga94 ,:5 at la/ ! good ?+ came to an end1 ,leighton conduct$ u d[n/airs to 8 door1 :]e we p>t$4 ,br[n+ wav$ a f>ewell f across ! road1 :]e he /ood = a mom5t 9 front ( ! little cottages1 :ile ,leighton /ood 9 ! por*-way ( 8 h\se4 ,! next day ,br[n+ />t$ on 8 la/ j\rney to ,italy--to die 9 ! ,palazzo ,rezzonico4 #bh ,ano!r old fri5d ( ,leighton's1 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,aide1 writes3 ,my j\rnal #ahed-ee-ef conta9s frequ5t notices ( our excursions & long days sp5t on ! ,campagna1 & on ! hill-sides ne> ! ,bagni di ,lucca1 :]e we took out food = m9d & w z well z = ! body1 & sket*$ :ile "o ( our p>ty read al\d--& also ( _m ,tableaux at ,rome1 devis$ by him 7,leighton7 to suit ! col\r+1 "*1 & grace ( c]ta9 noble ladies4 #bi ,x appe>s t ,leighton _h be5 mis9=m$ z to e girl hav+ to pass su* an exam9ation4 #cj ,9 ,itali5 auf me9] ,w&]s*aft ,hab' i* dies ,bueble9 aufg]afft ,hab's mit dem ,p9sel s h+es*rieb5 ,i/ mir leid] unvoll5det geblieb54 #ca ,! ,cafe ,greco /ill exi/s1 unalt]$ s9ce ! days :5 ,leighton & ,gamba lun*$ !re e day on mac>oni al burro4 ,i visit$ x la/ ,may 7#aijf71 & he>d f ! pres5t proprietor t x cont9ues to be frequ5t$ by arti/s ( all c\ntries4 ,he _h he>d ( ! book ( sket*es1 & also t ,rafaello _h sold x be=e 8 dea?1 b to :om ! ,padrone c\ld n say4 #cb ,( ,c]v>a !re is a p5cil draw+ by ,leighton 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 9 8 e>lie/ /yle1 dat$ #ahef4 #cc ,fanny ,kemble's answ] to ^! words ( ,leighton's 73--,?ank y1 my de> ,sir ,fr$]ic1 = ! address y h be5 s good z to give me4 ,y hon\r me by rememb]+ any conv]sation y ev] _h ) me4 ,i rememb] "o ,i _h ) y _m ye>s ago1 b d n ?9k y ref] to t4 ,y say no ^w1 & y d well1 ^u ! subject t mu/ be upp]mo/ 9 bo? our m9ds :5 we meet or hold any int]c\rse ) ea* o!r--our ?\ghts mu/ be ( ! same complexion & c\ld h>dly f9d any expression4 ,?ank y aga9 = y\r k9dness4--,i am affectionately1 y\r oblig$1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 #cd ,rusk9 wrote ! foll[+ criticism ( ! picture :5 x 0 fir/ exhibit$3 ,?is is a v important & v beautiful picture4 ,x has bo? s9c]ity & grace1 & is pa9t$ on ! pure/ pr9ciples ( ,v5etian art--t is to say1 on ! calm acceptance ( ! :ole ( nature1 small & great1 z1 9 its place1 des]v+ ( fai?ful r5d]+4 ,! great secret ( ! ,v5etians 0 _! simplicity4 ,!y 7 great col\ri/s1 n because !y _h peculi> secrets ab\t oil & col\r1 b because :5 !y saw a ?+ r$ !y pa9t$ x r$1 & 444 :5 !y saw x di/9ctly !y pa9t$ x di/9ctly4 ,9 all ,paul ,v]onese's pictures ! lace bord]s ( ! tableclo?s or fr+es ( ! dresses are pa9t$ ) j z mu* c>e z ! faces ( ! pr9cipal figures2 & ! read] may re/ assur$ t 9 all great ,art x is s4 ,ev]y?+ 9 x is done z well z x c be done4 ,?us1 9 ! picture be=e u1 9 ! backgr\nd is ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,m9iato1 /rictly accurate 9 e detail2 on top ( ! wall are ole&]s & p9ks1 z c>efully pa9t$ z ! *ur*2 ! ar*itecture ( ! %r9e on ! wall is /udi$ f ?irte5?-c5tury ,go?ic1 & pa9t$ ) z mu* c>e z ! p9ks2 ! dresses ( ! figures1 v beautifully design$1 are pa9t$ ) z mu* c>e z ! faces2 t is to say1 all ?+s ?r\gh\t ) z mu* c>e z ! pa9t] c\ld be/[4 ,x necess>ily foll[s t :at is mo/ difficult 7i4e4 ! faces7 %\ld be comp>atively ! wor/ done4 ,b if !y are done z well z ! pa9t] c\ld d !m1 x is all we h to ask1 & mod]n arti/s are "u a wond]ful mi/ake 9 ?9k+ t :5 !y h pa9t$ faces ill1 !y make _! pictures m valuable by pa9t+ ! dresses worse4 ,! pa9t+ be=e u has be5 object$ to because x seems brok5 up 9 bits4 ,precisely ! same objection w\ld hold1 & 9 v ne>ly ! same degree1 aga9/ ! be/ works ( ! ,v5etians4 ,all fai?ful col\ri/s' "w1 9 figure-pa9t+1 has a look ( %>p sep>ation betwe5 "p & "p4444 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 9 common ) all o!r "w ( its class1 x is m>k$ by ^! %>p divisions1 !re is no confusion 9 its arrangem5t4 ,! pr9cipal figure is nobly pr9cipal1 n by extraord9>y light1 b by its own pure :it5ess2 & bo? ! ma/] & ! "y ,giotto attract full reg>d by di/9ction ( =m & face4 ,! features ( ! boy are c>efully /udi$1 & are inde$ :at1 f ! exi/+ portraits ( him1 we "k ^? ( ,giotto mu/ h be5 9 8 y\?4 ,! head ( ! "y girl :o we>s ! g>l& ( blue fl[]s is also v sweetly conceiv$4 ,d4,g4 ,rossetti wrote to 8 fri5d1 ,william ,all+ham1 ,may #aa1 #ahee3 ,!re is a big picture ( ,cimabue1 "o ( 8 works 9 procession1 by a new man1 liv+ abroad1 nam$ ,leighton--a huge ?+1 :i* ! ,que5 has b\ght2 :i* e "o talks (4 ,! ,r4,a4's h be5 gasp+ = ye>s = "s "o to back aga9/ ,hunt & ,millais1 & "h !y h him1 a fact t makes "s p d ! picture inju/ice 9 return4 ,x 0 v int]e/+ to me at fir/ sight2 b on look+ m at x1 ,i ?9k !re is great ri*ness ( arrangem5t1 a quality :i*1 :5 really exi/+1 z x does 9 ! be/ old ma/]s1 & p]haps hi!rto 9 no liv+ man--at any rate ,engli%--ranks among ! great qualities4 #ce ,sir ,john ,leslie4 #cf ,mrs4 ,ri*mond ,rit*ie gives a v *>m+ acc\nt ( h] fir/ introduction 9 ! ,rome ( ^? days to ,leighton's fri5d1 ! great cantatrice1 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 9 ! preface to ! edition ( ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 publi%$ 9 #aijb4 ,?ack]ay1 ,mrs4 ,rit*ie's fa!r1 & ,*>les ,kemble1 ,mrs4 ,s>toris' fa!r1 _h be5 old fri5ds4 ,mrs4 ,rit*ie says3 ,! writ]'s fir/ def9ite picture ( h] old fri5d 7,mrs4 ,s>toris7 rema9s z a sort ( frontispiece to _m aspects & remembrances4 ,we 7 all /&+ 9 a big ,roman draw+-room ) a great w9d[ to ! we/1 & ! col\rs ( ! room 7 n unlike sunset col\rs4 ,!re 0 a long piano ) a b[l ( fl[]s on x 9 ! c5tre ( ! room2 !re 7 s(t c>pets to tread ^u2 a beautiful little boy 9 a :ite dress1 ) yell[ locks all a-%9e f ! light ( ! w9d[1 0 p]*$ ^u a l[ *air look+ up at 8 "m1 :o ) h] arm r\nd him /ood by ! *air1 s t _! two heads 7 on a level4 ,%e 0 dress$ 7,i c see h] /ill7 9 a sort ( grey sat9 robe1 & h] beautiful pr\d head 0 turn$ t[>ds ! *ild4 ,%e seem$ pleas$ to see my fa!r1 :o _h br\ght u to be introduc$ to h]1 & %e made u welcome1 !n1 & all t w9t]1 to h] home4 ,9 t di/ant1 vivid h\r 7!re may be o!rs z vivid n[ = a new g5]ation7 ,rome 0 /ill a m$iaeval city--monks 9 e %ade ( black & grey & br[n 7 9 ! /reets outside ) _! s&all$ feet flapp+ on ! pavem5t2 c>d9als pass$ 9 _! great pantomime coa*es1 roll+ on ) accompanim5t ( %abby cock$-hats & liv]ies to cle> a way2 ,am]icans 7 r>e & mu* made (2 ,engli% 7 p>am\nt2 at night oil-lamps swung 9 ! d>kness4 ,_m ( ! ru9s ( ! pres5t 7 /ill 9 _! graves peacefully hidd5 away = ano!r g5]ation to une>?2 ! new build+s1 ! /reets1 ! gas lamps1 ! tramways 7 n4 ,! ,s>torises _h fireplaces ) huge logs burn+2 ,mrs4 ,br[n+ sat by h] sm\ld]+ wood fire2 b we 9 our lodg+ /ill _h to light braz5 pans ( *>coal to w>m ourselves if we %iv]$4 ,at my reque/ an old fri5d1 :o = our good =tune has kept a di>y1 op5s "o ( 8 pretty vellum-b\nd note-books1 & evokes an h\r ( ^? old ,italian times f ! summ] foll[+ t ,roman w9t]4 ,he tells ( a peaceful ,sunday at ,lucca1 a place ( :i* ,i h (t5 he>d ,mrs4 ,s>toris speak ) pleasure2 ,leighton & ,hatty ,hosm] & ,hamilton ,aide himself are !re2 !y are all sitt+ peacefully toge!r on "s high t]race ) a di/ant view ( ! spread+ pla9s1 :ile ,mrs4 ,s>toris reads to !m out ( "o ( h] fav\rite ,dr4 ,*ann+'s s]mons4 ,ano!r page tells ( a p>ty at ,o/ia4 ',v pleasant we made ourselves 9 a p9e wood1' says ! di>i/2 ',i walk$ by ,a4,s4's *aise-a-porteur up ! hills lat] 9 ! ev5+4 ,%e talk$ ( h] pa/ life & all its trials1 & ( h] e>ly y\?4' ,mrs4 ,rit*ie 9 h] preface also tells ( ?is 'pa/ life4' ,! ,rue de ,cli*y ( :i* he 7,?ack]ay7 speaks 0 ! /reet 9 :i* ,miss ,fo/] liv$1 "u ^: c>e bo? ,fanny & ,adelaide ,kemble 7 plac$1 :5 !y successively w5t to ,p>is4 ,!n ea* 9 turn came out & made h] m>k1 & ea* 9 turn m>ri$ & left ! /age = t _w 9 :i* real trag$ies & real com$ies are /ill happ5+1 & :]e m5 & wom5 play _! own p>ts in/9ctively & s+ _! own songs4 ,adelaide's %ort arti/ic c>e] la/$ f #ahce to #ahdb1 long en\gh to impress all ! subsequ5t ye>s ( h] life4 ,) all ! welcom+ success :i* 0 h]s1 !re mu/ h be5 _m a mom5t ( disillusion1 disc\ragem5t1 & suff]+ = a girl s orig9al1 s ari/ocratic 9 in/9ct1 s quick ( p]ception1 s individual1 ',de la boheme exquise1' z "s great lady once describ$ h]4 ,! foll[+ page out ( "o ( h] e>ly di>ies gives a vivid picture ( "o side ( h] arti/ic life3 '444,receiv$ an intimation t ! company :o are to act ) me _h arriv$ at ,trie/e1 & w\ld be "h at elev5 to rehe>se ! music4 ,at twelve came ,signor ,c>cano 7! director ( ! music71 & a dirty-look+ little object1 :o turn$ out to be ! prompt]4 ,aft] !y _h sat "s "t wond]+ :at deta9$ ! re/1 a little fu/y woman1 ) a grey-col\r$ :ite petticoat dangl+ ?ree in*es bel[ h] g[n1 hold+ a ?9 %iv]+ dog by a dirty pocket-h&k]*ief1 & foll[$ by a tall slip ( a man1 ) 8 hair all d[n 8 back1 & decorat$ ) :isk]s1 be>d1 & mu/a*ios1 made h] appe>ance4 ,i advanc$ to welcome my ,adalgisa1 b )\t mak+ any attempt at a return ( my salutation1 %e glanc$ all r\nd ! room & m]ely said1 ,come fa caldo qui6 ,non c'e nessuno ancora8 ,&iamo a pr5d]e un caffe1 & tak+ ! arm ( ! hairy man retreat$ =?)4 ,!n came ,signor ,gallo1 lead] ( ! b&1 !n ! t5or1 :o c\ld h ga9$ ! prize = unwa%$ness aga9/ 'em all--& aft] half-an-h\r m wait+1 ,adalgisa & ! hairy "o return$1 & aft] ab\t half-an-h\r m arriv$ my bass1 &1 ,god bless him1 he came clean6 ',we !n w5t to "w4 ,adalgisa c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b h] dog1 :o kept up a cont9u\s pla9tive h[l all ! "t we sang1 :i* %e assur$ me 0 because x lik$ ! b& accompanim5t bett] ?an ! piano1 z x nev] made signs ( disapprobation :5 %e took x to rehe>sals ) ! or*e/ra4 ,%e also in=m$ me t x _h five puppies1 all ( :i* x _h nurs$ itself1 z if ,italian dogs 7 9 ! habit ( hir+ out wet nurses4444' ,& aga9-- ,i c rememb] h] describ+ to u "o ( ^! p]=mances1 & h] enjoym5t ( ! long folds ( drap]y z %e flew across ! /age z ,norma & h[ %e add$ ) a sudd5 fla%1 half hum\r1 half en?usiasm3 ',i h ev]y?+ a woman c\ld wi% =1 my fri5ds & my home1 my husb& & my *ildr51 & yet sometimes a wild long+ comes ov] me to be back1 if only = "o h\r1 on ! /age aga91 & liv+ once m z ,i did 9 ^? e>ly adv5tur\s times4' ,%e 0 /&+ 9 a beautiful room 9 ,p>k ,place :5 %e said ?is4 ,!re 7 high c>v$ cab9ets1 & work$ silk5 tape/ries on ! walls1 & a great gold5 c>v$ glass ov] h] head--%e h]self 9 "s velvet brocad$ dress /ood look+ n unlike a picture by ,t9toret4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,p5cil ,,draw+s ,,( ,,plants ,,& ,,fl[]s #ahej-ahfj ,no attempt at an appreciation ( ,leighton's art w\ld be complete 7 x n to include1 & ev5 acc5tuate1 ! di/9ct value ( ! exquisite draw+s ( fl[]s & leaves :i* he made 9 p5cil & silv] po9t betwe5 ! ye>s #aheb & #ahfj4cg ,z reg>ds c]ta9 all-important qualities ^! /udies are unrivall$4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! draw+s ,leighton made = 8 pictures dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( 8 life1 & ,i _h (t5times he>d ,watts express an unb\nd$ admiration = ^!2 b :51 look+ ?r\gh ! portfolios ( e>ly draw+s aft] ,leighton's dea?1 ,i came ^u ^! exquisite fragm5ts 9 p5cil1 x seem$ t ,i _h f\nd = ! fir/ "t ! real key to ! inn] *amb] ( 8 g5ius4 ,z reproductions ( ! beauty 9 l9e1 =m1 & /ructure--! ar*itecture1 s to speak1 ( vegetation--no?+ ev] came clos] to ,nature reveal$ by a human t\* ?r\gh a treatm5t on a flat surface4 ,on ,decemb] #bb1 #aheb1 ,leighton writes to 8 "m f ,rome3 ,i long to f9d myself aga9 face to face ) ,nature1 to foll[ x1 to wat* x1 & to copy x1 closely1 fai?fully1 +5u\sly--z ,rusk9 sugge/s1 '*oos+ no?+ & reject+ no?+1' & x is 9 ?is _s t he set to "w :5 he fill$ sket*-books ) exquisite /udies ( ! fl[]s & plants he lov$ be/4 ,^! records ( ! joy ) :i* ,nature fill$ 8 arti/ic temp]am5t are to "s m truly sympa!tic ?an 8 elaborate "w1 = ! reason t1 :ile enjoy+ _! beauty1 we come 9 contact ) ! pure _s ( ,leighton's g5ius unalloy$ by any s5se ( intellectual ef=t4 ,9 8 di>y1 ,pebbles1 on ,augu/ #ba1 #aheb1 ,leighton writes3 ,( ! ,tyrolese !mselves1 ?ree qualities seem to me to *>act]ise !m1 qualities :i* g well h& 9 h& )1 &1 ,i ?9k x is n fanciful to say1 are 9 great measure a key to1 _! well-kn[n frankness & op5-he>t$ hone/y4 ,i mean ,piety1 :i* %9es out among/ !m 9 _m true ?+s1 a love = ! art1 :i* ) !m is1 9 fact1 an outw>d manife/ation ( piety1 & :i* is suffici5tly display$ by ! numb]less scriptural subjects1 pa9t$ or 9 relief1 :i* adorn ! cottages ( ! poore/ peasants 444 & la/1 n lea/1 a love = fl[]s 79 o!r words1 = ,nature71 :i* is writt5 9 ! lovely clu/]s ( fl[]s :i* /& 9 _m-hu$ array on ! w9d[-sills ( e dwell+4 ,! works ( all ! really great arti/s display t love = fl[]s4 ,raphael did n consid] x niggl+1 z "s ( our broad-h&l+ mod]ns w\ld call x1 to gr\p humble daisies r\nd ! feet ( 8 div9e repres5tation ( ! ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,i notice t two plants1 especially1 produce a beautiful effect1 bo? ( =m & col\r1 aga9/ ! cool grey walls2 ! spread+1 dropp+1 graceful c>nation1 ) its blui% leaves & crimson fl[]s1 & ! sl5d]1 an!r$1 ?\s&-blossom$ ole&]4 ,no exact "n has ev] be5 giv5 to ! special cre$ ( ! arti/'s religion2 to t condition ( ! s\l :i* ,socrates 9 ,plato's ,pha$rus decl>es has come to ! bir? z hav+ se5 mo/ ( tru? toge!r ) t ( ! ,philosoph]1 ! ,musician1 & ! ,lov]4 ,! arti/ p5etrates fur!r ?an o!rs c1 into ! my/]ies ( ,nature's m>vels z reveal$ ?r\gh ! eye1 & he !re=e comes 9 clos] union ?r\gh ! s5se ( sight ) ! _s ( ! arti/ ( ! inf9ite1 & c gauge bett] ! immeasurable di/ance :i* exi/s betwe5 ,div9e & human creation1 & ?is is felt m di/9ctly1 m rev]5tly1 :5 ! arti/ simply copies ,nature ?an :5 8 own daemon is tak+ a "p 9 ! inspir+ ( 8 inv5tions4 ,leighton writes to 8 "m :5 he fir/ rea*es ,rome 9 #aheb3 ,i wi% t ,i _h a m9d1 simple & unconsci\s1 ev5 z a *ild2 & we f9d ! evid5ce 9 ^! /udies by ,leighton ( plants & fl[]s t 8 wi%1 = ! "t :5 he 0 draw+ !m1 0 grant$2 no intellectual *oice nor assumption ( s*ol>ly !ories h tak5 "p 9 _! a*ievem5t2 !y are spontane\s e*oes ( ,div9e creations :5 he 0 face to face ) ,nature1 & !re is no reflection ( any tea*+ b h]s4 ,nature & h] *ild h be5 alone toge!r4 ,! results are unalloy$ expressions ( ! joy he felt 9 pure imp]sonal revelations ( beauty4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ because elem5tal1 record+ ! bir? ( ! +5u\s response ( a human _s to a sup]human p]fection ( workman%ip4 ,:5 9 su* union ( _s ) ,nature1 ! arti/-s\l ent]s 8 mo/ sacr$ %r9e4 ,an ec/atic joy is k9dl$ by wond]1 admiration1 adoration1 f :i* joy is inspir$ a p]emptory impulse to endeav\r to reproduce 9 8 human h&icraft ! m>vels ( creation4 ,su* exp]i5ces result f in/9ctive inevitable conditions1 &1 com+ f ! illum9ation ( g5ius1 belong to a high] level ?an t on :i* ! intellect works2#ch no temptations ( ! p]sonal daemon simm] beh9d & di/ort ! pure vision ( ,nature1 provok+ sugge/ions :i* are human ( ! human--! desire to excel1 ! ambition to be fir/1 ! love to display individuality4 ,t inn] life1 ! v core & mo/ vital mean+ ( ,leighton's be+1 ! life t held revelry ) all ,nature's beauty1 _h be5 enraptur$ ?r\gh ! pure innoc5t lovel9ess 9 ! fl[]s4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! page :]e he has expla9$ ! cyclam5 he f\nd at ,tivoli 9 ,octob] #ahef1 & take a cyclam51 ! real fl[]1 & dissect x4 ,:at preci\s "w we f9d3 ! ribb$ calyx spread+ out f ! sat9 %e5 ( ! /alk to clasp ! bulb\s swell+ at ! root ( ! petals--brilliant l f9e/ bl[n glass1 ea* calyx fr+$ r\nd ) em]ald gre5 flut+s--inside /raw col\r da%$ ) br[n speckles1 all ?is triumph ( m9ute f9i% j to />t ! sail-l petals ( ! fl[] itself4 ,:at rev]5ce & en?usiasm 0 excit$ 9 ,leighton z he por$ ov] su* ?+s is v\*$ = by ?is page 7& o!rs simil> ( diff]5t fl[]s71 exquisite portraits ( e view ( ! cyclam52 fa9t notes 9 writ+ record+ ! col\rs :i* 8 p5cil fail$ to d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udies ,,( ,,cyclam54 ,tivoli1 ,octob] #ahef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,wrea? ,,( ,,bay ,,leaves4 ,drawn at ! ,bagni di ,lucca1 #ahed4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,ref]r+ to 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! ,tyrol1 9 #aheb1 ,leighton writes3 ,i _h be5 dwell+ ) unwe>i$ admiration on ! exquisite grace & beauty ( ! details1 z x 71 ( ,nature2 e little fl[] ( ! field _h become to me a new s\rce ( delight2 ! v blades ( grass appe>$ to me 9 a new light4 ,n only 8 arti/ic temp]am5t1 b also circum/ances1 _h guid$ ,leighton's in/9cts into ! wor%ip ( beauty--beauty su* z c be conceiv$ alone by ! arti/ic temp]am5t--z ! div9e/ elem5t 9 creation & "o to be rev]5c$ beyond all o!rs2 & :5 face to face ) ,nature1 hav+ no desire b to record t rev]5ce & wor%ip +5u\sly1 he made ^! incomp>able draw+s4 ,!y 7 done solely = ! sake ( ! joy he felt 9 do+ !m1 & ,leighton c]ta9ly nev] expect$ any recognition ( _! beauty by a future g5]ation4 ,/ray leaves f a sket*-book h be5 collect$ & pres]v$ 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 hav+ be5 extract$ f a mass ( old du/y pap]s4 ,on ^! pages are exquisite p5cill$ outl9es ( cyclam51 ( a crocus1 ( ole&] fl[]s1 ( a bramble bran*1 ( sprays ( bay & ( plants ( ! agaves4 ,!y are dat$ ! ye> aft] ,leighton's great success1 #ahef1 ! ye> ( 8 failure4 ,9 #ahed1 :5 he sp5t ! summ] at ! ,bagni di ,lucca1 he drew /udies ( bay-leaves tw9$ into a wrea? & fe/oons ( ! v9e 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations & design on cov]74 ,?ree days aft] ,leighton's dea?1 9 a lett] to ,! ,times f "o :o knew him1 a ref]5ce 0 made to ?is visit to ,lucca4#ci ,?is old acqua9tance1 :o 0 !n see+ him daily = ?ree mon?s1 writes1 ,he 0 ! mo/ brilliant man ,i ev] met4 ,x 0 ?is brilliant entity1 ?is attractive p]sonality1 :o sp5t h\rs ov] draw+ ! fl[] ( a pumpk9 & ( a fad$ pumpk94 ,pr(essor ,ait*ison records h[ he f\nd ,leighton at "w ov] ?is draw+4#dj ,! celebrat$ ,lemon ,tree1 to :i* ,pr(essor ,ait*ison ref]s1 & ( :i* ,rusk9 also writes1#da ?\gh ! mo/ r5[n$ ( ,leighton's draw+s ( plants1 & d\btless a t\r de =ce1--a wond]ful a*ievem5t1--has n1 ,i ?9k1 ! same p]fection ( *>m :i* _m ( ! e>li]1 less complete /udies possess4#db ,! sket* ( a portion ( a decidu\s tree#dc is p]haps a great] triumph 9 draughtsman%ip ?an ev5 ! ,lemon ,tree1 because ! foliage has a frail] & less def9ite aspect1 & is yet reproduc$ ) an absolute c]ta9ty ( outl9e4 ,! ,lemon ,tree1 drawn at ,capri 9 #ahei1 0 done = a purpose4 ,leighton _h a feel+ t ! pre-,raphaelites ought n to h x all _! own way on ! score ( elaborate f9i% & p]fection 9 ! draw+ ( detail4 ,my fir/ introduction to ! ,lemon ,tree 0 on an occasion :5 ,leighton & ,i _h _h an argum5t respect+ ! pr9ciples ( ! pre-,raphaelite s*ool4 ,he fet*$ ! draw+ f a corn] 9 8 /udio1 &1 :ile %[+ x to me1 said words to ! effect t x 0 n only ! pre-,raphaelites :o rev]5c$ ! detail 9 ,nature1 & :o ?\ght x wor? ! "t & lab\r x took to record ! beauty 9 ! wond]ful m9utiae ( h] /ructure4 ,if suffici5t pa9s 7 tak51 any "o1 he ma9ta9$1 :o c\ld draw at all ought to be able to draw ! complete detail ( e object set be=e him4 ,b1 = ! v reason t ! ,lemon ,tree 0 done ) a fur!r purpose ?an ! m]e joy ! beauty ( ,nature excit$ 9 ,leighton's ae/hetic s5ses1 !re is n1 ,i ?9k1 q ! same conv9c+ *>m 9 ?is draw+ z 9 "s o!r m fragm5t>y /udies4 ,9 consid]+ ?is e>ly "w by ,leighton1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t 9 ^? ye>s :5 x 0 execut$1 photography _h n yet giv5 ! /&>d ( a f9i% & p]fection 9 actual del9eation :i* outrivals e record made by human h& & eye4 ,photography has1 9 ^! lat] ye>s1 giv5 ! proportion & detail 9 beautiful ar*itecture1 ! =m ( trees1 plants1 & fl[]s1 _! exquisite delicacy ( /ructure1 _! grace & intricacy ( l9e3 all ?is has be5 secur$ & pictur$ = u by ! cam]a2 &1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 v preci\s & tru?ful are ^! memor&a ( ! aspects ( nature & art4 ,_m ( u rememb] ! days :5 en?usia/ic disciples ( ! wond]ful new art ( photography prophesi$ t no o!r w\ld soon be ne$$1 & t ! draughtsman's craft w\ld be=e long cease to exi/4 ,& fur!r1 !y ma9ta9$ x only requir$ ! discov]y ( a means to photograph col\r = ! pa9t]'s art also to be demoli%$4 ,arti/s1 h[ev]1 knew bett]4 ,:at 0 valuable 9 ! records ( photography1 & :at 0 ( mo/ intr9sic wor? 9 ! records creat$ ?r\gh means ( ! human h& & eye1 7 absolutely incomp>able quantities4 ,! treatm5t ( nature 9 a photographic picture1 h[ev] admirable & complete1 mu/ always be lack+ 9 ! evid5ce ( any pref]5ce1 rev]5ce1 or en?usiasm--9 ! sacr$ fire1 9 fact1 :i* inspires ! draughtsman's p5cil & ! pa9t]'s bru%4 ,photography is indiscrim9ate2 human art is selective1 & is preci\s z x ev9ces & secures a *oic5ess 9 selection4 ,h[ev] tru?fully a photograph may record beauty ( l9e & =m 9 nature1 x inevitably also records 9 its want ( discrim9ation any facts :i* may exi/ 9 ! view photograph$2 ^! c\nt]-balance ! effect ( su* beauty1 & m> ! subtle impression ( *>m :i* sc5es 9 nature produce on a m9d s5sitive to beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,lemon ,,tree4 ,capri1 #ahei ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,pepys ,cock]ell ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,decidu\s ,,tree4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,z ! vision ( ! arti/ :i* attracts ?is feel+ = beauty focalises itself 9 ! sight1 he naturally p]ceives b vaguely any o!r objects be=e him2 !re=e1 ! facts inspir$ by su* pref]5ce become acc5tuat$1 & all _! surr\nd+s subord9at$ to x4 ,= ?is reason1 also1 :at is call$1 some:at errone\sly1 ! sculptor's s5se ( l9e & =m--! s5se apply+ equally to ! treatm5t ( l9e & =m on a flat surface z 9 ! r\nd--is n s obvi\s 9 a photograph z 9 a good draw+4 ,! eye ( "o possess+ a gift = draw+ transmits to ! bra9 ! /ructure ( an object1 n only z x is outl9$ aga9/ o!r objects1 b also z ! diff]5t planes ( :i* x is =m$ rec$e or advance1 slant "o way or ano!r1 curve or /raight54 ,to a truly gift$ draughtsman1 su* z ,leighton1 !re is an absorb+ int]e/ 9 work+ out ! =ms ( ! objects he sees :i* delight 8 s5se ( beauty1--( guid+ 8 p5cil s t x e*oes on ! pap] ! gratification ) :i* 8 s5ses are inspir$ ?r\gh 8 arti/ic p]ceptions4 ,! result w be--t ! draw+ he produces almo/ unconsci\sly acc5tuates :at has delight$ him mo/ 9 ! objects he is depict+1 &1 expla9+ fur!r ?an does ev5 an actual copy by photography ! elem5t ( beauty :i* has inspir$ him1 c>ries ) x also an inspir+ effect on ! spectator3 ! draw+ w h some?+ 9 x :i* affects u z a liv+ influ5ce1 an influ5ce :i* ! mo/ p]fect ( photographs c nev] possess4 ,! actual p]spective may be absolutely correct 9 ! photograph--s may be ! plac+ on ! pap] ( e turn & twi/ 9 a b\gh or a leaf z reg>ds _! outl9es2 b comp>$ to a beautiful draw+ we feel ! want ( m9d beh9d x3 no human s5se has revell$ 9 ! intricacies ( gr[? & =e%ort5+1 no human eye has trac$ ! exquisite grace & sweep ( ! curve & ! happy spr+ ( ! %oot alive ) upris+ sap4 ,j t acc5tuation :i* unwitt+ly creeps into ! human t\*1 d5ot+ t ! con/ruction ( ! =m has be5 p]ceiv$ & appreciat$ ) delight1 is lack+4 ,! l9e ( a pa?way ris+ up on ! sweep ( an upl&1 a l9e :i* is always s fasc9at+ly sugge/ive1 does n lead y f>!r ov] ! hill 9 a photograph z x does 9 a little woodcut by ,william ,blake4 ,j t pu% & movem5t is want+ 9 ! s5se ( ! l9e :i* 9 a really f9e draw+ gives x a liv+ quality4 ,ano!r %ortcom+ is caus$ by ! inevitable flatt5+ ( tone 9 a photograph4 ,! brighte/ light does n deta* itself1 ! d>ke/ spot1 to "s degree always1 ev5 9 ! be/ pr9t1 is m]g$ 9 ! g5]al %ad[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,/udies ,,( ,,kalmia1 ,,ole&]1 ,,& ,,rhodod5dron ,,fl[]s ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,! idea t photography c\ld sup]s$e ! art ( ! draughtsman soon explod$4 ,arti/s h us$ photography--"s intellig5tly1 z did ,watts--_m un9tellig5tly4 ,! illegitimate use ( photography1 ! endeav\r to make ! l5s d ! "w :i* alone ! human eye & h& c effect1 0 se5 9 lifeless portraits1 pa9t$ p>tly f ! sitt]1 p>tly f a photograph4 ,x is natural t any g5u9e arti/ %\ld rebel aga9/ su* *eap5+ ( 8 art2 & ! dead5+ effects ( rely+ on photography to help y out h br\ght ab\t ! result t ! qualities 9 art :i* are fur!/ remov$ f ^? :i* x has 9 common ) photography h be5 =c$ to ! front1 & ! gramm> ( draw+1 ! gr\ndwork ( nature's /ructures :i* ! human h& & ! photographic l5s c bo? record1 has ceas$ to be consid]$ z all-important4 ,9 ,leighton's "w ?is gramm> 0 9 itself develop$ into a f9e art4 ,by comp>+ any sket* he made ( a leaf or ( a fl[] ) a photograph ( ! same1 ?is w be evid5t to any eye t c appreciate grace & quality 9 draw+4 ,! late/ phase ( us+ photography to help out ! draw+ is f\nd 9 "s mod]n illu/rations :]e ! l5s has f\nd ! outl9e1 ! "r plac+ ( ! sc5e on ! pap]1 ! "r proportion & p]spective 9 build+s1 & ! g5]al light & %ade ( ! sc5e = ! illu/rator--! human h& only com+ 9 to give bread? ( effect1 to undo ! tell-tale f9i% ( ! photograph1 & to make x into :at is call$ a picture on ! l9es ( a ,turn] or a ,:i/l]4 ,all ^! 7 unkn[n ways 9 ,leighton's y\?1 & to ! end ( 8 life he c\ld make no use :atev] ( photography 9 8 "w4 ,he took a kodak ) him once on 8 travels1 b ! results 7 amus+ly negative4 ,f ! mom5t an arti/ relies on photography he does no good1 0 a /atem5t ,i he>d him make4 ,leighton believ$ 9 no %ort cuts4 ,en?usiasm1 lab\r1 sacrifice1 r5\ncem5t1--^!1 & ^! alone1 he ma9ta9$1 c secure = ! arti/ a wor?y success4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,a ,,fad$ ,,fl[] ,,( ,,pumpk94 ,rome1 #ahed ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,fl[] ,,( ,a ,,pumpk94 ,m]an1 #ahef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udies ,,( ,,bran*es ,,( ,,v9e4 ,bagni di ,lucca1 #ahed ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,bran* ,,( ,,v9e4 ,bellosqu>do1 ,flor5ce1 #ahef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,!re are ^? :o w\ld def9e g5ius by describ+ x z ! faculty = tak+ inf9ite pa9s4 ,b obvi\sly g5ius is 9 itself a p[]1 born ( inspiration1 :i* s completely ov]ma/]s all o!r conditions 9 a nature1 t no lab\r nor "t is tak5 into acc\nt s long z ! impell+ =ce obta9s utt]ance4 ,! inborn conviction 9 a nature t x has ! p[] to create1 demoli%es all imp$im5ts :i* come 9 ! way to h9d] ?is p[] f /amp+ itself into a =m4 ,! necessity ( tak+ inf9ite pa9s is b ! natural & inevitable consequ5ce ( ! burn+ desire born1 :o kn[s h[8 9 ! _s ( ^? :o are bless$ ) g5ius1 & ! faculty to disc]n h[ be/ to develop x4 ,leighton1 by reason1 p]haps1 ( ! v spontaneity ( 8 own gifts1 & also ( 8 extreme natural mode/y1 alli$ to ! consci5ti\sness ) :i* he c>ri$ out 8 feel+ ( duty t[>ds 8 vocation1 0 apt to lay m /ress on ! necessity = tak+ pa9s ?an on ! necessity ( possess+ ! real s\rce ( 8 p[] ( indu/ry4 ,he saw too (t5 ! fatal results ( arti/s dep5d+ on tal5t to a*ieve :at only tal5t alli$ to indu/ry c p]=m1 = him n to acc5tuate ! all-importance ( unceas+ lab\r4 ,he wrote to 8 eld] si/] ) ref]5ce to "o ( ^! fatal results3 ,i h n se5 t "y man's rec5t "w1 nei!r d ,i hung] & ?ir/ !reaft]2 tw5ty-"o ye>s ago1 or m1 8 p>5ts br\ght me a composition ( 8--x ju/ifi$ ! highe/ hopes--x 0 v ambiti\s 9 its scope 7?\gh ! "w ( a *ild71 & ! ambition 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ability x display$4 ,no?+ t ,i c\ld h done at 8 age approa*$ x4 ,i told 8 p>5ts s4 ,he ought n[ to h be5 a v consid]able arti/1 to say ! lea/--he no long] ev5 aims6 ,he told me a ye> or two ago t he _h ceas$ to design6 ,he pa9ts portraits1 & twi/s a little m\/a*e "u an eyeglass4 ,he is no?+1 z f> z ! _w kn[s1 & ,i d\bt :e!r he is hid+ himself "u a bu%el4 ,i fe> vanity & idl5ess h rott$ out 8 tal5ts4 ,x is a /range & a sad case4 ,i (t5 quote x 7)\t names7 to ^? :o %[ precoci\s gifts4 ,8 atta*$ fri5d & fell[-,academician1 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 writes ( ,leighton3-- ,i h always believ$ t 8 rul+ passion 0 ,duty--! ke5e/ possible s5se ( x2 to d any?+ he _h to d z p]fectly z possible1 & to be always at 8 be/4 ,he 0 evid5tly a believ] 9 ,goe!'s maxim t 'an arti/ :o does any?+1 does all4' ,9 8 own "w1 9 :at conc]n$ 8 colleagues & ! outside body ( arti/s1 9 fact 9 ev]y?+ he did4 ,no?+ easily or passively done satisfi$ him2 b 9 e case ! decision & action 7 br\ght by c>e & "w--if possible1 execut$ by himself2 & no pressure ( "t or lab\r ev] made him escape su* p]sonal tr\ble1 or caus$ him to transf] x to ! %\ld]s ( ano!r4 ,?is temp] ( m9d 0 %[n ev5 9 small matt]s1 :i* s busy a man might well h left = o!rs to d4 ,i ?9k x sometimes injur$ 8 own "w z an arti/1 because1 ?\gh a great arti/ c nev] be evolv$ except by ye>s ( pati5t "w & /r5u\s ef=t to d 8 v be/ always1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 x is (t5 ! happy1 easy "w & absolutely spontane\s ef=t at ! mom5t by su* a h& :i* is 8 v be/4 ,su* happy1 easy "w probably ,leighton w\ld seldom all[ himself to d1 & nev] w\ld leave at ! "r mom5t1 b w\ld /ill /rive to make bett] & m complete4 ,he mu/ /ill elaborate x & try to make x m p]fect2 & ?is x 0 :i* made 8 old fri5d & en?usia/ic admir]1 ,watts1 sometimes say h[ mu* f9] ,leighton's "w w\ld be if he w\ld admit ! accid5tal into x4 ,i rememb] once casually rem>k+ to ,leighton h[ mu* easi] writ+ 0 ?an pa9t+4 ,he answ]$ quickly b s]i\sly--q impressively3 ,believe me1 no?+ is easy if x is done z well z y c possibly d x4 ,?is 0 ,leighton's cre$ ( cre$s4 ,:atev] g5ius or facilities an arti/ may possess1 he mu/ ignore !m z factors 9 ! fight4 ,he mu/ possess !m unconsci\sly--! :ole consci\s ef=t be+ conc5trat$ on surm\nt+ difficulties1 n on enc\rag+ facilities4 ,to return to ! subject ( ?is *apt]4 ,x w\ld be obvi\sly unreasonable to attempt to comp>e slight /udies ( plants & fl[]s1 h[ev] preci\s1 ) f9i%$ important works ( art su* z ,cimabue's ,madonna1 ,a ,syracusan ,bride1 ,daphnephoria1 ,captive ,&roma*e1 ,! ,return ( ,p]sephone1 or1 9 fact1 ) any ( ,leighton's well-kn[n pa9t+s--or inde$ ) ^? ma/]ly /udies ( ! figure & drap]ies 9 black & :ite *alk1 drawn = 8 pictures1 or :5 he 0 seiz$ ) ! beauty ( an attitude :ile 8 model 0 re/+4 ,^!1 ?\gh execut$ 9 a few seconds1 are true & subtle records ( ! p]fection 9 ! =m & /ructure ( ! human figure1 prov+ ! exi/5ce ( a k & ( a s5se ( beauty :i* ,watts decl>$ 7 unrivall$ s9ce ! days ( ,pheidias4 ,! lat] ma/]ly /udies ( l&scape 9 oil-col\r :i* =m]ly l9$ ! walls ( 8 ,k5s+ton /udio1 9 :i* c be s truly disc]n$ ! di/9ctive col\r+ & atmosph]e ( ! v>i\s c\ntries :]e !y 7 pa9t$1 also are great] z a*ievem5ts ?an ! p5cil draw+s4 ,nev]!less1 :5 /udy+ ,leighton's g5ius ) a view to gauge rightly its p[] & also its limitations1 x is1 ,i ma9ta91 ess5tial to take into acc\nt ^! direct /udies f ,nature1 made ) ! object solely ( foll[+1 wat*+1 & copy+ h] fai?fully1 +5u\sly1 *oos+ no?+ & reject+ no?+1 b into :i* crept unconsci\sly ! und5iable evid5ce ( 8 native gifts4 ,z pro(s ( spontane\s p[] 9 ! quality ( 8 g5ius1 !y refute mu* unju/ criticism :i* has be5 hurl$ at ,leighton's art s9ce 8 dea?4 ,sir ,william ,ri*mond wrote#dd3-- ,t t]m ( abuse & ( contempt1 trite n[1 on acc\nt ( ! mann]ism ( its con/ant adoption by ephem]al critics1 & sometimes adopt$ by poorly equipp$ arti/s1 'academic1' has be5 mo/ unju/ly1 9 its d]ogatory s5se1 appli$ to ,leighton's art4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 x is academic1 b only 9 ! good s5se ( be+ highly educat$1 v sci5tific1 & re/ra9$4 ,& 9 t s5se x is a pity t !re is n m ( su* academic art4 ,! bad s5se1 :]e9 su* criticism is applicable1 be+ ju/ly advanc$ t[>ds "w t displays no inspiration1 no orig9ality1 t is correct & commonplace1 balanc$ )\t en?usiasm1 adequate )\t reason1 & accurate )\t good ta/e 9 ! *oice ( beautiful & expressive ge/ures1 =ms1 & col\rs1 & is preoccupi$ & n>r[4 ,x is probably ! re/ra9t1 ! sci5ce1 ! high education 9 ,leighton's f9i%$ pictures :i* h provok$ unsympa!tic critics to endeav\r to demoli% ,leighton's reputation z a great arti/4 ,to ^!1 su* qualities w\ld seem to d5y ! exi/5ce ( any s5sitiv5ess1 any spontaneity 9 8 art4 ,!y h ass]t$ t x is cold1 dry--academic4 ,= ! reason t sci5ce1 calculat$ effects1 /yle1 & high education--qualities r>ely f\nd 9 mod]n ,engli% art--are evid5t 9 ,leighton's pictures1 !y conclude t ! pa9t] is possess$ ( no intuitive g5ius4 ,!y take ess5tially a ,briti%1 a non-cosmopolitan /&po9t f :i* to prea*4 ,!y d n take into acc\nt ! /&>d t[>ds :i* ,leighton 0 ev] aim+4 ,he may n h atta9$ ! goal t[>ds :i* he work$1 b ! nature ( t goal %\ld be und]/ood & recognis$ be=e any criticism on 8 "w c pass z intellig5t & j2 & ^! exquisite draw+s ( fl[]s & plants come to our aid 9 confut+ /]ile e/imates ( ,leighton's art1 :i* d5y any o!r elem5ts b ^? :i* c be acquir$ by pa9/ak+ & tea*able qualities4 ,"h are records ( ,nature complicat$ by no intellectual *oice1 no academic le>n+1 no results ( high education2 & :at is ! result8 an und5iable evid5ce ( ! f9e/1 mo/ t5d] s5sitiv5ess = beauty1 result+ 9 a complete & p]fect r5d]+ ( ! subtle/ =ms ( gr[?4 ,:5 face to face ) ,nature1 ,leighton's ae/hetic emotions 7 ke5 en\gh & all-suffici5t to create ^! p]fect records1 z lat] 9 8 life he creat$ unrivall$ draw+s ( ! human figure 9 ev5 m spontane\s & c]ta9ly m rapid /rokes ( 8 p5cil1 & l&scape sket*es :i* prove und5iably 8 gifts z a col\ri/2 b x may be que/ion$ :e!r 8 ae/hetic emotions _h z great a /ay+ p[] z ^? qualities ( he>t & bra9 :i* made ,leighton a great man1 indep5d5t ( ! position he held z a great arti/4 ,8 s5sibilities 7 ( ! ke5e/2 ! agility & vitality ( 8 bra9 p[] 7 q abnormal4 ,z ,watts wrote1 a magnific5t intellectual capacity1 & an un]r+ & in/antane\s spr+ ^u ! po9t to unravel4 ,x seem$1 h[ev]1 t ?is vitality & agility did at times run away ) t m abid+ /r5g? ( ae/hetic emotion :i* impregnates ! v greate/ art ) a s]5ity1 a sublime atmosph]e1--an emotion :i* d5otes a mood 9 :i* ! arti/ has be5 /eep$ ?r\gh\t ! creation ( a "w1 f ! fir/ mom5t he conceives x to ! mom5t :5 he puts ! la/ t\* to ! canvas1 & affects ! actual manipulation ( ! pigm5t4 ,! above criticism applies only ju/ly to c]ta9 ( ,leighton's works4 ,9 _m ( 8 pa9t+s ! poetic motive :i* inspir$ _! inv5tion1--_! m5tal atmosph]e1--gov]ns ! a*ievem5ts ?r\gh\t1 ?\gh d\btless ^! works also w\ld h _h a m conv9c+ effect z art _h ! surface possess$ a m vibrat+ quality4 ,among ^? pictures 9 :i* =m1 col\r1 tone1 & expression are completely dom9at$ by _! poetic mean+ are ,li$] ohne ,worte1 a lovely1 ?\gh y\?ful1 "w2 ,david2 ,ariadne1 a picture little kn[n1 b 9 "s respects p]haps ! mo/ poetic ,leighton ev] pa9t$2 ,summ] ,moon 7,watts' fav\rite ,leighton71 ,eli%a ,rais+ ! ,son ( ! ,%unammite1 ,w9d+ ! ,ske91 ,music ,lesson1 ,antique ,juggl+ ,girl1 ,da$alus & ,ic>us1 ,helios & ,rhodos1 ,gold5 ,h\rs1 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,summit1 ,flam+ ,june1 ,clytie 7unf9i%$74 ,illu/ration3 ,,ariadne ,,ab&on$ ,,by ,,!seus2 ,,wat*es ,,= ,,8 ,,return4 ,,artemis ,,releases ,,h] ,,by ,,dea?4 #ahfh ,by p]mission ( ,"l ,pirrie ,illu/ration3 ,,eli%a ,,rais+ ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,%unammite4 #ahha ,illu/ration3 ,,da$alus ,,& ,,ic>us4 #ahfi ,by p]mission ( ,sir ,alex&] ,h5d]son ,no aspect ( 8 own "w 0 a secret f ,leighton4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an he did 8 own limitations1 or :y x 0 necess>y to keep himself 9 h& by me?ods ( proc$ure 9 8 pa9t+ :i* he c\ld guide by 8 ev] pres5t intellectual acum54 ,he wrote to 8 fa!r on ,m>* #b1 #ahee1 hav+ j complet$ ! two pictures1 ,cimabue's ,madonna & ,romeo3 ,y ask = my op9ion ( my pictures2 y c\ldn't ask a m emb>rass+ & unsatisfactory "q2 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t !y are v cr$itable works = my age1 b ,i am any?+ b satisfi$ ) !m1 & believe t ,i c\ld pa9t bo? ( !m bett] n[4 ,i am p>ticul>ly anxi\s t p]sons :om ,i love or e/eem %\ld ?9k nei!r m nor less ( my arti/ic capacity ?an ,i des]ve--! pla9 tru?2 ,i am !re=e v circumspect 9 pass+ a v]dict on myself 9 address+ myself to su* p]sons2 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 y may expect me to become ev5tually ! be/ draughtsman 9 my c\ntry4 ,a biograph]'s obvi\s moral duty is to aim at pres5t+ imp>tially ! pla9 tru?1 foll[+ ,leighton's lead 9 n desir+ to give ei!r a m or less fav\rable view ( 8 capacities z an arti/ ?an !y des]ve4 ,on ,may #g1 #ahfd1 ,leighton writes 9 a lett] to 8 fa!r & "m3 ,i _h a k9d note ?is morn+ f ,rusk9 9 :i*1 aft] criticis+ two or ?ree ?+s1 he speaks v w>mly ( o!r po9ts 9 my "w & ( ! developm5t ( :at he calls 'enorm\s p[] & s5se ( beauty4' ,i quote ?is = :at x is wor?1 because ,i "k x w give y pleasure1 b ,i h n & nev] %all h 'enorm\s p[]1' ?\gh ,i h "s 's5se ( beauty4' ,leighton rema9$ ev] f> f be+ cont5t$ ) 8 own "w4 ,i alone "k h[ f> ,i h fall5 %ort ( my ideal1 he says1 _m ye>s lat]1 to ! old acqua9tance ( ! ,lucca days4 ,he _h /udi$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! great ma/]s2 & ?\gh nev] an imitator ev5 ( ! greate/1#de he _h set himself a /&>d ( supreme excell5ce1 m easily approa*$ "u ! conditions 9 :i* arti/s work$ 9 ! f\rte5?1 fifte5?1 & sixte5? c5turies ?an x possibly c\ld be 9 ^? ( ! n9ete5?4 ,) respect to 8 p[] ( draughtsman%ip & 8 natural s5se ( beauty1 ,leighton knew 8 place 0 among ! greate/4 ,8 appreciation & love ( col\r 7 also f> ke5] ?an ^? possess$ by ! av]age arti/4 ,he felt nev]!less t he lack$ ! inevitable & cont9u\s =ce :i* alone gives enorm\s p[] & ease to ! craftsman1 :5 he deals ) "w on a l>ge scale1 & :i* c>ries ) x ! absolutely conv9c+ effect ( ! _w-r5[n$ art ( ! pa/4 ,realis+ t ! enorm\s p[] 0 n !re because ! ev] conclusively propell+ =ce 0 lack+1 p]haps ow+ p>tly to ! want ( robu/ heal?1 & also d\btless f ! scatt]+ ( 8 p[]s 9 _m directions to :i* he 0 drawn by a s5se ( duty1 ,leighton1 9 work+ out ! designs ( 8 l>ge pictures1 clung all ! m resolutely to ! ex]cise ( t sy/em :i* he _h adopt$1 & :i* _m ( 8 fri5ds--,watts & ,briton ,rivi]e among ! numb]--?\ght t5d$ to cramp 8 g5ius4 ,he 0 n suffici5tly sure ( himself to admit ! accid5tal into 8 "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,captive ,,&roma*e4 #ahhh ,! ,corporation ( ,man*e/] ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,captive ,,&roma*e4 #ahhh ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,illu/ration3 ,,weav+ ,,! ,,wrea?4 #ahgc ,illu/ration3 ,,w9d+ ,,! ,,ske94 #ahhj ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,music ,,lesson4 #ahgg ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,"s critics h1 h[ev]1 gone beyond ! m>k 9 emphasis+ ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,leighton's me?ods4 ,"o writes3 ,delib]at5ess ( workman%ip & calculation ( effect1 into :i* inspiration ( ! mom5t is nev] all[$ to ent]1 are ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! pa9t]'s craftsman%ip4 ,! inspiration /age 0 practically pass$ :5 he took ! crayon 9 8 h&2 & to ?is circum/ance probably is to be assign$ ! abs5ce ( realism :i* arre/s ! att5tion4 ,?is /atem5t is contr>y to _m :i* ,i h he>d fall f ,leighton's own lips4 ,he con/antly drew my att5tion to ! fact--a fact on :i* he laid great /ress1 & ( :i* _m models 7 witnesses--t he inv>iably recurr$ to ,nature 9 ! lat] /ages ( 8 pictures1 9 ord] to imbibe r5ew$ inspiration f ! s\rce ( all 8 ae/hetic emotions--,nature4 ,any "o :o c>efully /udies ,leighton's pictures w f9d evid5ce ( ?is 9 ! works !mselves1 9 ! accessories no less ?an 9 ! pr9cipal figures4 ,dur+ ! exhibition ( "s ?irty ( ,leighton's f9e/ pa9t+s at ,leighton ,h\se 9 #aijj1 ,i 0 daily m & m impress$ by ! fact t ! f9al t\*es 9 ^? pictures _h be5 inspir$ by ! actual subtlety ( ,nature's aspects1 & transmitt$ to ! canvas by ! arti/ direct f ! objects be=e him )\t consci\s calculation4 ,v obvi\sly 0 ?is ! case n only 9 ! pr9cipal features ( ! design--! c\nt5ances & ! h&s & feet ( ! figures--b 9 su* details z ! fl[]s1 fabrics ( drap]ies1 c>pets1 "m-(-pe>l inlay+1 f\nd 7= in/ance7 9 ,a ,noble ,v5etian ,lady1 ,summ] ,moon1 ,si/]'s ,kiss1 ,weav+ ! ,wrea?1 ,w9d+ ! ,ske91 ,! ,music ,lesson1 ,atalanta4 ,9 all ^! pictures exi/s ! int]nal conv9c+ evid5ce contradict+ ! /atem5t t ! inspiration /age 0 practically pa/ :5 he took ! crayon 9 8 h&4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n obscure 9 "s ( ,leighton's l>ge f9i%$ pictures und\bt$ evid5ces ( arrangem5ts & calculat$ effects1 :i* are n ov]-rul$ by an art :i* conceals !m1 by ! art :i* disguises art1--! cl5*+ =ce ( ! inevitable4 ,! beauty ( l9e1 ! gr\p+ ( masses1 ! composition evid5t 9 ! pos+ ( ! figures--admirable & unlab\r$ z all ^! arrangem5ts are--n infrequ5tly lack ?is conv9c+ sign ( ! inevitable4 ,x is too obvi\s t !y h be5 *os5 by ! intellectual ta/e ( _! mak]4 ,:5 ,goe! 0 expatiat+ on ,%akespe>e & comp>+ 8 g5ius ) 8 own1 he said1 z a pro( ( 8 own inf]iority1 t he knew well h[ e ^w 0 made to come 9 its place1 b ) ,%akespe>e !y came )\t ,%akespe>e kn[+4#df ,leighton1 l ,goe!1 0 consci\s t 8 g5ius c\ld n vie ) ! greate/ 9 ! _w--! g5ius he 0 able to appreciate z ,goe! did ,%akespe>e's2 b he also knew1 z did ,goe!1 exactly ! place 8 own art ought to take2 he knew t 9 8 s5se ( /yle--:i*1 9 its true mean+1 is ! e*o ( ,nature 9 h] *oice/1 noble/ moods1--9 8 s5se ( ! beauty ( ! human /ructure1 9 8 p[] ( draughtsman%ip1 8 "w 0 sup]ior to t ( any ( 8 contempor>ies 9 ,engl&4 ,! fact ( ! greatness ( ,leighton's p[]s 9 "s directions *all5ges a comp>ison betwe5 8 "w & t ( ! giants ( old :o possess enorm\s p[] 9 all directions4 ,no "o knew s well z did ,leighton ! place he mu/ take :5 he ent]$ ! li/s ) ! giants3 ,i h n & nev] %all h 'enorm\s p[]4' ,he writes 9 #ahef f ,p>is to 8 ,ma/]1 ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 ,,p>is1 ,,rue ,,pigalle #ba4 ,,my ,,good ,,& ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,accid5tally ,i _h an idle morn+ :5 ,i receiv$ y\r de> lett]1 & !re=e answ] x imm$iately4 ,) y\r usual mode/y y put aside all t ,i say ( goodness & love1 b ,i repeat x unwe>i$ly4 ,/e9le1 my good ,ma/]1 if 9 ?is ins9c]e _w ,i h an unfeign$1 pure feel+1 x is my w>m gratitude & love = y2 & ! "t :5 ,i bloom$1 gay & full ( hope1 9 y\r g>d5 w light me ?r\gh life l a sunny spot 9 ! pa/2 & ,i yield myself to ?is feel+ ! m confid5tly1 s9ce ,i "k t ,i am "u no delusion 9 x4 ,i h fairly /rong insight1 & "k exactly :at ,i owe to y1 & = :at ,i h to ?ank nature2 ,i c already appraise my mod]ate natural gifts2 b ,i "k also t ^! gifts receiv$ ?r\gh y alone ! impression ( ta/e t c alone make !m effective1 & t 9 y\r h&s !y 7 ref9$ z 9 a furnace4 ,an ,engli% pa9t] seldom lacks fancy & inv5tion1 b ta/e1 t :i* =ms & embelli%es ! raw mat]ial1 t is almo/ always want+ ) u--& x is y ,i mu/ ?ank = ! little ,i possess4 ,to flatt] 0 an impossibility ) ,leighton4 ,he paid e arti/ ! respect ( believ+ he desir$ ! same s9c]ity %[n 9 ! criticism ( 8 "w t he1--,leighton1--wi%$ :5 8 own 0 judg$1 & ) :i* he judg$ x himself4 ,a rem>kable feature 9 8 "* 0 ! p[] he _h ( reta9+ s secure a hold on 8 own /&>ds ( excell5ce )\t = a mom5t los+ 8 individual self-c5tre1 yet at ! same "t possess+ t ( ent]+ sympa!tically into ! view ( o!r arti/s--a view (t5 q contr>y to 8 own--& g5]\sly ackn[l$g+ e m]it t c\ld by any possibility be extract$ f _! "w4 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e writes3 ,! int5sity ( 8 own p]sonal belief 0 well kn[n to himself4 ,he once said to me1 9 ref]5ce to a clev] picture :i* he greatly admir$ = "s ( its qualities1 t he c\ld n really enjoy x1 ow+ to its c>eless draw+4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 at ,mr4 ,russell's sale ,i _h b\ght a v vigor\s /udy by ,etty1 & ,leighton 0 q en?usia/ic ab\t its col\r & pa9t+1 he said1 ',b ,i c\ld n be> x on my wall1 ) t draw+1' & he laugh$ at himself = ?is /rictness1 & said1 ',i "k t ,i am a prig ab\t draw+4' ,h[ev]1 n only did ?is nev] bl9d him to ! claims ( ano!r k9d ( art1 b ,i ?9k he 0 ev5 m ke5 to recomm5d = approval ! "w ( any s*ool ( pa9t+ = :i*1 p]sonally1 he _h no p>ticul> lik+ or sympa?y4 ',x is n :e!r y or ,i l x1 b :at x is on its own m]its1' 0 a fav\rite w>n+ ( 8 to any rapid op9ion express$ on a picture4 ,to any "o intimately acqua9t$ ) 8 own real views & op9ions x 0 sometimes surpris+ to f9d h[ well he realis$ ! int5tions1 & put himself 9 ! place1 ( "s arti/ :o _h produc$ some?+ v =eign to 8 own po9t ( view1 & q repugnant to 8 beliefs4 ,?is is n a common quality among arti/s1 ^: critical tol]ance is (t5 9 an inv]se ratio to ! firmness ( _! own p>ticul> cre$ ( art fai?2 & x 0 "o ( ! _m qualities :i* m>k$ ,leighton out z s admirably fitt$ = ! ,presid5cy4 ,leighton 01 und\bt$ly1 an absolutely compet5t critic ( 8 own art2 & ! fact t 8 pr9ciples _h be5 inspir$ by a spontane\s & s9c]e rev]5ce & admiration = ! creations ( arti/s :om "t has cr[n$ z ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 & t ) 8 critical faculty he p]ceiv$ 9 :at measure he _h succe$$ 9 foll[+ 9 _! /eps1 enabl$ him to gauge ) absolute ju/ice ! m]its & %ortcom+s ( 8 own "w1 comp>$ ) t ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,:atev] ^? %ortcom+s 71 c]ta9 x is t !y did n arise f an abs5ce ( ^? natural gifts :i* are ! outcome ( emotional s5sitiv5ess1 nor f a want ( int5se feel+ = ! beauty ( ,nature1 nor f a pov]ty ( inv5tion4 ,! !ory t 8 art 0 solely ! result ( 8 hav+ an abnormal p[] ( indu/ry & ( tak+ pa9s--a !ory :i* has be5 advanc$ _m times s9ce ,leighton's dea?--_c hold good = a mom5t ) ^? :o imp>tially /udy 8 "w f ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]4 ,! spontaneity ( ! impulse to produce 9 e born arti/ is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ passage f ,leighton's fir/ disc\rse1 :5 ,presid5t1 to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahgi1 & ! description is obvi\sly drawn f 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce3 ,! gift ( arti/ic production manife/s itself 9 ! "y 9 an impulse s spontane\s & s imp]ative1 & is 9 its orig9 s :olly emotional & indep5d5t ( ! action ( ! intellect1 t x at fir/ & = "s "t entirely absorbs _! en]gies4 ,! /ud5t's fir/ /eps on ! bright pa?s ( 8 work+ life are obscur$ by no %ad[s save ^? ca/ by ! difficulties ( a te*nical nature :i* lie be=e him1 & ^! difficulties1 :i* inde$ he only half disc]ns1 s]ve r to :et 8 appetite ?an to hamp] or disc\rage him2 = 8 he>t :isp]s t1 :5 he %all h bru%$ !m aside1 ! road w be cle> be=e him1 & ! utt]ance ( :at he feels /irr+ )9 him w be f !nce=w>d "o long un*eck$ delight4 ,?is _s ( spontane\s1 unque/ion+ rejoic+ 9 production1 :i* is /ill ! privilege ( y\?1 & :i*1 ev5 n[1 ! v /rong sometimes c>ry ) !m ?r\gh _! lives1 0 inde$1 :5 ,art h]self 0 9 h] prime1 ! normal & con/ant condition ( ! arti/ic temp]1 & %one out 9 all arti/ic "w4 ,x is ?is _s :i* gave a p]5nial fre%ness to ,a!nian ,art--! s]5e/ & mo/ spontane\s m5 h ev] se54 ,& :5 aga91 aft] _m c5turies1 ano!r ,art 0 born out ( ! night ( ! ,d>k ,ages1 & %$ its g5tle light ov] ! *aos ( society1 ?is _s once m bur/ ?r\gh x into flame4 ,all =ms ( ,art are alike fir$ ) x4 ,ar*itecture fir/1 exult+ 9 new flights ( vigor\s & bold creation2 !n ,sculpture2 la/1 ,pa9t+1 virtually a new ,art1 look$ out on to ! _w ) ! wond]+ delight ( a *ild1 timidly at fir/1 b soon to fill x ) ! bright expression ( its joy4 ,^? 7 halcyon days2 ! que/ions1 ',:y d ,i pa9t8' ',:y d ,i model8' ',:y %\ld ,i build beautifully8' ',:at--h[--%all ,i build1 model1 pa9t8' _h no exi/5ce 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/4 ',:y1' he might h answ]$1 'does ! l>k so> & s+8' ,?\gh 8 direct /udy f ,nature mo/ly took ! =m1 9 lat] ye>s1 ( sket*+ 9 oil col\r views 9 ! diff]5t c\ntries 9 :i* he travell$1 ,leighton %[$ to ! end ( 8 life 8 great delight 9 fl[]s by cont9u+ to make sket*es f !m4 ,9 #ahie1 at ,mal9more1 he 0 fasc9at$ by ! sea-?i/le1 & !re are f\r pages 9 a sket*-book devot$ to rapid sket*es ( ! plant1 callantra1 :i* he made !re4 ,notes are writt5 on ! fir/ sket* indicat+ ! col\rs4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! e>ly p5cil "w execut$ betwe5 #ahej & #ahfj ) t ( =ty ye>s lat]4 ,?\gh ! h&l+ may be diff]5t1 !re is ! same complete s5se & enjoym5t ( ! wond]ful ar*itecture ( plants & fl[]s obvi\s 9 bo?4#dg ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,sea ,,?i/le4 ,mal9more1 ,irel&1 #ahie ,f ,sket*-book ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,sea ,,?i/le4 ,mal9more1 ,irel&1 #ahie ,f ,sket*-book ,illu/ration3 ,,return ,,( ,,p]sephone4 #ahia ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,return ,,( ,,p]sephone4 #ahia ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,,footnotes3 #cg ,see ,app5dix1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 description 9 ,preface to ,catalogue ( ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ch ,an arti/ :o 0 a great fl[] lov]1 :5 relat+ h] exp]i5ces1 ma9ta9$ t x 0 9 ! revelation1 to h] p]ceptions1 ( ! inf9ite p]fection ( ! /ructure & =m ( "o fl[]1 t %e _h realis$ 9 h] own nature a m intimate recognition & response to t ( ! ,creator ( ! ,inf9ite ?an _h ev] be5 elicit$ by any *ur* s]vices or cre$s1 or ev51 9 fact1 by ! mo/ sublime sc5]y4 ,9 "o small fl[] %e _h f\nd an epitome ( ! wond]s & beauties ( all creation1 s focuss$ z to be grasp$ closely1 & respond$ to1 f ! inn]mo/ intimate recesses ( h] nature ) a joy unspeakable4 #ci ,see ,app5dix1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,preface to ,catalogue ( ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #dj ,see ,app5dix1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,"l ,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a41 ,"s ,rem9isc5ces4 #da ,app5dix1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 #db ,rusk9 0 mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t ! ,lemon ,tree & ! ,byzant9e ,well are ( ! same date4 ,! =m] draw+ 0 made 9 #ahei1 ! latt] sev5 ye>s e>li] 9 #aheb 7reproduc$ fac+ page #hj71 & is ref]r$ to 9 8 di>y1 ,pebbles4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! mo/ beautiful draw+ ( ! k9d ,i h ev] se54 #dc ,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 #dd ,see ,app5dix1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 #de ,see lett] to ,/e9le1 page #ahh3 444,god =give me if ,i am intol]ant2 b accord+ to my view an arti/ mu/ produce 8 art out ( 8 own he>t1 or he is none4 #df ,i rememb] he>+ him 7,wordswor?7 say t ',goe!'s poetry 0 n inevitable en\gh4' ,! rem>k is /rik+ & true2 no l9e 9 ,goe!1 z ,goe! said himself1 b its mak] knew well h[ x came !re4 ,wordswor? is "r2 ,goe!'s poetry is n inevitable2 n inevitable en\gh4--,preface to ,poems ( ,wordswor?1 *os5 & edit$ by ,mat!w ,arnold4 #dg ,kn[+ t ,leighton 0 a frequ5t] ( ! ,kew ,g>d5s1 ,i ask$ ,sir ,w4 ,?iselton ,dy] to write me 8 recollections ( him1 :i* he mo/ k9dly did 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,kew1 ,janu>y #aa1 #aijf4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,b>r+ton1--,my acqua9tance ) ,"l ,leighton 0 only beg9n+ to rip5 into intimacy :5 he unhappily di$4 ,8 some:at gr& seigneur mann] at fir/ a little al>m$ me2 b :5 ,i _h brok5 ?r\gh 8 res]ve1 ,i became1 l e "o else1 mu* atta*$ to him4 ,he us$ (t5 to d9e 9 ev5+ dress at a small table beh9d a scre5 at ! door ( ! c(fee-room at ! ,a!naeum4 ,9 ! corn] adjo9+ ?is is a r\nd table kn[n z ,abraham's ,bosom1 z x 0 once frequ5t$ by ,abraham ,hayw>d4 ,"h1 on ,royal ,society days1 we (t5 _h a lively sci5tific p>ty4 ,leighton (t5 f\nd x impossible to keep alo(1 & jo9$ 9 ! fun4 ,i f\nd ,sir ,fr$]ic1 z he 0 call$1 0 well kn[n to our m5 z a visitor to ,kew4 ,he us$ to drive d[n 9 8 victoria 9 ! aft]noon & take a solit>y walk4 ,i only myself came across him once4 ,i _h tak5 "s tr\ble to get a f9e %[ ( ! old-fa%ion$ ,dut* tulips kn[n z ,biz>ds & ,byblom54 ,i f\nd ,leighton "o day absorb$ 9 ! en?usia/ic contemplation ( !m4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 comb9ations ( col\r :i* completely fasc9at$ him4 ,i rememb] t he p>ticul>ly admir$ a purpli% br[n ) yell[ & a r$di% purple ) cream-col\r4 ,bo? 71 ,i ?9k1 9 ! key t p>ticul>ly appeal$ to him4 ,he 0 v anxi\s to h !m 9 8 g>d5 9 ,london1 & we gave him a little collection1 ) directions h[ to gr[ !m4 ,:at 0 ! result ,i nev] he>d4 ,i !n sugge/$ t1 z x 0 a lovely spr+ day1 ,i %\ld take him a walk4 ,he ass5t$1 & we s5t 8 c>riage r\nd to ! ,lion ,gate1 ne>e/ to ,ri*mond4 ,i took him ?r\gh ! ,que5's ,cottage gr\nds to %[ him ! %eets ( wild hyac9?4 ,he admitt$ _! beauty1 b rem>k$ t ! effect 0 n pictorial4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 0 ,leighton's po9t ( view4 ,) an int5se feel+ = beauty1 he _h little or none = ,nature pure & simple4 ,8 art 0 ess5tially selective1 & ,i ?9k he took mo/ pleasure at ,kew 9 ! m or less artificial products ( ! g>d5]'s art4 ,:at he s\ght 0 subtle effects ( =m & col\r4 ,p]sonally1 ,i appreciate bo? ways ( treat+ plants4 ,i am always at w> ) arti/s = _! undiscipl9$ & mo/ly incompet5t treatm5t ( vegetation3 draw+ & anatomy are usually defective to an in/ruct$ eye1 su* faults w\ld be intol]able 9 ! figure4 ,_! pres5ce robs me ( mu* pleasure 9 look+ at ,burne-,jones' pictures4 ,i imag9e he mo/ly made 8 plants up out ( 8 head4 ,rusk91 ) all 8 talk1 0 bo? unobs]vant & c>eless4 ,millais1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh ,i am n aw>e t he ev] _h any botanical tra9+1 by %e] =ce ( insight pa9ts plants 9 a way to :i* ! mo/ fa/idi\s botani/ c take no exception4 ,"o c actually botanise 9 8 =egr\nd ( ,ov] ! ,hills & ,f> ,away1 yet !re is no loss ( g5]al pictorial effect4 ,! plant draw+ ( ,alb]t ,du]]1 ,holman ,hunt1 & ,alma ,tadema1 ?\gh m /udi$1 is absolutely satisfy+ to ! botani/4 ,sir ,joseph ,hook] has always compla9$ t ! ,royal ,academy has nev] giv5 any enc\ragem5t to accurate plant draw+4 ,yet ,i h he>d ,sir ,william ,ri*mond say t1 z a /ud5t1 he made hundr$s ( c>eful /udies ( plant-=m1 & t he knew no discipl9e m pr(itable4 ,i rememb] rem>k+ to an ,academician t ,i ?\ght t 9 ?is respect ! competition pictures ( ! /ud5ts rea*$ a high] /&>d ?an t ( ! av]age ,may ,exhibition1 & he admitt$ t t 0 a possible criticism4 ,leighton aim$ at beauty by selection & discipl9e4 ,millais 9 8 lat] "w look$ only to g5]al effect & balance1 b z to detail 0 cont5t to fai?fully reproduce1 & did n select at all4 ,?is expla9s ! admiration :i* ,i believe ,millais _h = ,miss ,nor?'s "w4 ,bo? produc$ admirable results1 b !y 7 ( an ess5tially diff]5t k9d1 ?\gh equally admirable4 ,b :5ev] ,leighton introduc$ plant-=ms1 x 0 p5etrat$ by 8 *>act]i/ic ?or\ghness & p]fect ma/]y ( :at he 0 ab\t4 ,i am myself a passionate admir] ( ! ,gloire-de-,dijon rose4 ,i rememb] tell+ ,leighton t ,i did n ?9k t any "o _h ev] pa9t$ x ) su* consummate skill z he _h4 ,i am told1 & q believe x1 t 8 p5cil /udies f plants are z f9e z any?+ t has ev] be5 done4 ,leighton r5d]$ u a v great s]vice on "o occasion4 ,miss ,nor?'s pictures 7 pa9t$ on pap]1 r\ghly fram$1 & simply hung by h] on ! brick walls ( h] gall]y4 ,!y soon began to rapidly det]iorate4 ,i appeal$ to ,l4 = advice4 ,i 01 ,i confess1 a/oni%$ to receive f him a full1 precise1 & bus9ess-l report1 po9t+ out exactly :at %\ld be done1 & :o 0 ! prop] p]son to d x4 ,! gall]y 0 to be l9$ ) bo>d+1 ! pictures 7 to be prop]ly fram$1 clean$1 lightly v>ni%$1 & glaz$4 ,! report 0 at once accept$ by ! (fice ( works1 ! "w 0 successfully c>ri$ out1 & no tr\ble has be5 exp]i5c$ s9ce4 ,9 8 turn1 ,leighton sometimes appeal$ to me4 ,?is 0 notably ! case :5 he 0 pa9t+ 8 ,p]sephone1 :i* ,i frankly told him ,i ?\ght 0 ! mo/ beautiful picture he _h ev] pa9t$4 ,he _h be5 9 ,capri1 & _h se5 on ! rocks a blue fl[] :i* he wi%$ to introduce into ! =egr\nd4 ,we made out :at x 01 & s5t him trac+s f plates & sket*es f h]b>ium specim5s4 ,^! did n satisfy him1 & he ultimately s5t to ,capri = ! liv+ plant4 ,he work$ h>d at x1 &1 ,i d n d\bt1 produc$ a v beautiful piece ( col\r4 ,t ye> ,i d9$ at ! ,academy4 ,p]sephone hung ov] ,leighton's *air1 & 0 ! subject ( "o ( ! few really witty rem>ks ,i ev] he>d 9 an aft]-d9n] spee*4 ,b !n ! speak] 0 ,"l ,ju/ice ,b[54 ,b 8 beautiful =egr\nd 0 all gone4 ,leighton1 & ,i ?9k he 0 "r1 ?\ght x de/roy$ ! balance ( 8 col\r s*eme1 & pa9t$ x out4 ,b ,i h always felt sad to ?9k ( ! beautiful "w t lay buri$ !re4 ,:5 he di$1 we felt v sad at ,kew4 ,he _h always be5 s lovable & dis9t]e/$4 ,we decid$ to s5d "s tribute to 8 fun]al1 b to avoid :at 0 commonplace4 ,s we s5t a l>ge wrea? ( bay1 introduc+1 9 ! place ( ! conv5tional b]ries1 s+le sn[drop fl[]s4 ,! result 0 dignifi$ &1 ,i ?9k1 adequate4 ,at any rate1 ! ,academicians ?\ght s1 if1 z ,i h be5 told1 !y plac$ ! wrea? by ! c(f9 on ! he>se on its way to ,/4 ,paul's4 ,i walk$ back ) ,"l ,r$esdale1 "o ( ,leighton's mo/ intimate fri5ds1 :o _h come up f ,bats=d to att5d4 ,!re 0 a great ga!r+ at ! ,a!naeum4 ,i sat next ,millais1 already himself /rick5 ) dea?1 & :om ,i nev] saw aga94 ,i am afraid all ?is w n be v helpful to y1 b my p5 ran on to tell y all ,i c\ld ( a good1 great1 & brave man1 :om x 0 an hon\r to h kn[n4--,y\rs always s9c]ely1 ,w4,c4 ,,?iselton ,,dy]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,watts--,,success--,,failure #ahee-ahef ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahee1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fa!r hav+ summon$ him sudd5ly back to ,engl&1 t ,leighton fir/ became kn[n z a notable p]son to ! ,london _w4 ,8 picture ( ,cimabue's ,madonna _h prec$$ him1 & gave him an introduction to ! art magnates2 :ile ! fact t ! ,que5 _h b\ght x ( ! "y &1 till !n1 unkn[n arti/1 rais$ ! curiosity ( ^? to :om ! intr9sic value ( ! "w 0 insignificant1 comp>$ to its hav+ receiv$ ?is m>k ( ,royal approval4 ,hang+ on ! walls ( ! ,academy ?r\gh\t ! season & be+ mu* talk$ ab\t1 ! picture1 comb9$ ) ! pa9t]'s *>m+ p]sonality1 won = him at once a prom95t position4 ,8 fri5ds ( ! happy ,roman days1 h[ev]1 rema9$ ! nucleus ( 8 real intimacies4 ,z c be ga!r$ f 8 lett]s1 he _h already 9 ,rome felt g5]al society to be fatigu+ & unremun]ative1 ! int]e/ 9 x nev] hav+ comp5sat$ him = ! physical ex]tion & we>9ess x entail$4 ,heal?--& a m or less /olid temp]am5t--are requisite 9 ord] to combat1 ) any satisfaction1 ! we> & te> ( late h\rs1 & contact ) m]e acqua9tances & /rang]s ^: p]sonalities c>ry ) !m no special int]e/4 ,leighton f\nd no pleasure 9 su* int]c\rse suffici5t to ov]balance its /]ility1 = he possess$ nei!r robu/ heal? nor mu* equanimity ( temp]am5t4 ,he c\ld enjoy ) ec/asy ^? ?+s :i* delight$ him1 b _h little ( t ev5 curr5t ( pati5t cont5tm5t1 ! normal condition ( ^? :o c tol]ate *e]fully--& ev5 ) pleasure--! h]d+ 9 cr[ds ) m]e acqua9tances4 ,circum/ances comb9$ 9 mak+ ,leighton's dis9cl9ation to indiscrim9ate visit+ (t5 misund]/ood4 ,8 extreme vitality :5 9 company1 8 notable gifts z a talk] & z a l+ui/1 ! high social /&+ ( _m ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 naturally gave ! impression t he 0 made = ! sort ( success :i* is ! aim ( _m liv+ 9 ! ,london _w4 ,t he nev] avail$ himself ( all ! opportunities t (f]$ !mselves 0 consid]$ by _m z a sign ( conceit & sup]cili\sness4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 f>!r f ! tru?4 ,t he 0 ambiti\s = ,art to take h] legitimate position on ! plat=m ( ! _w's highe/ int]e/s is c]ta91 & t he res5t$ ! position :i* 0 b too (t5 accord$ 9 ,engl& to h] e>ne/ vot>ies1 & _h a ke5 disc]nm5t 9 trac+ evid5ces ( self-int]e/ & snobbi% proclivities 9 ^? :o w\ld h patronis$ him1 is no less c]ta92 b t ,leighton himself 0 ev] p]sonally o!rwise ?an ! mo/ mode/ ( m51 all :o really knew him c atte/4 ,to :atev] class 9 society a man or woman might belong1 :e!r a ,royal or a q humble fri5d--once a fri5d1 ,leighton gave ( 8 v be/ & wor?ie/4 ,no "t or tr\ble w\ld he sp>e 9 su* s]vice2 ?\gh he 0 too eag] a work]1 & felt too ke5ly a responsibility t[>ds 8 call+ = him to all[ any mom5t ( 8 life to be fritt]$ away by claims :i* 7 n 9 8 eyes real or ( any s]i\s advantage to o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cupid ,,) ,,doves ,decorative "w ) gold backgr\nd4 ,ab\t #ahhj ,x 0 dur+ ?is summ] t he made ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( ,rusk91 ,holman ,hunt1 ,millais1 & ,watts4 ,:ile 9 ,london he f\nd a home ) 8 "m's relations1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,na%1 9 ,montagu ,squ>e1 = ^: affectionate k9dness he 0 ev] grateful4 ,x 0 :ile /ay+ !re t ,watts & he fir/ met1 or r on ! pavem5t outside ! h\se4 ,watts rec\nt$ h[ he _h ridd5 "o aft]noon to ,montagu ,squ>e1 & hav+ ask$ = ,leighton1 ! arti/ himself came out to greet him4 ,watts 0 mu* impress$ at ! "t1 he said1 by ! extraord9>y am\nt ( vitality & n]v\s en]gy :i* ,leighton seem$ to possess4 ,?is acqua9tance ?us begun 0 cont9u$ = =ty ye>s4#dh ,z reg>d$ ,art1 ! supreme int]e/ 9 ! lives ( ^! two fam\s pa9t]s1 _! relations rema9$ intimate to ! end ( ,leighton's life4 ,be=e ,leighton def9itely settl$ 9 ,london1 ,watts invit$ him to %[ 8 "w 9 ! /udios ( ,little ,holl& ,h\se1 :i* invitation he gratefully accept$4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m ,leighton writes3 ,watts has be5 exce$+ly amiable to me2 ! /udio is at my disposal if ,i want to pa9t !re4 ,i am /ill ( op9ion t ,watts is a mo/ m>vell\s fell[1 & if he _h b dec5t heal? w\ld :ip u all1 if he does n already4 ,x is int]e/+ to trace ! influ5ces :i* develop$ alike 9 ,leighton & ,watts1 ! feel+ = =m :i* 9 bo? arti/s is analog\s to t ( ! ,greek4 ,be=e go+ to ,italy1 ,watts _h /udi$ ! p]fection 9 ! "w ( ,pheidias 9 ! ,elg9 ,m>bles1 a p]fection r$iscov]$ by ,haydon2 & a visit to ,greece lat] only confirm$ 8 conviction t ! ,pheidian s*ool ( sculpture made a high] appeal to 8 arti/ic s5se ?an did any o!r4 ,t 0 ! indelible seal :i*1 9 ! case ( 8 bro!r arti/1 _h be5 /amp$ on ,leighton's arti/ic nature ?r\gh ! guidance ( 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le4 ,:5 ,watts liv$ 9 ,italy1 f ! ye> #ahdc to #ahdg1 he f\nd t x 0 ! "w ( ,orcagna & ,titian t appeal$ mo/ to 8 imag9ation1 & to 8 s5se ( =m & col\r--,orcagna's great conceptions1 :i* /ruck notes /rang] & m widely sugge/ive ?an ^? dictat$ & re/rict$ by special religi\s cre$s2 ,titian1 ! glori\s ,titian ( ! ,r5aissance1 ^: s5se & modell+ _h ! bread? & bloom ( ,pheidian art1 & ^: col\r 0 triumphant 9 qualities ( ri*ness & subtlety comb9$4 ,! pure beauty 9 ! e>ly religi\s pa9t]s made a mu* slight] & less p]sonal appeal to ,watts dur+ ^? f\r ye>s he liv$ 9 ,italy4 ,x 0 9 ,italy1 :5 a *ild ( twelve1 t ,leighton drank a deep draught f ! f\nta9-head ( m$iaeval & mod]n art2 & ?is e/abli%$ once & = all ! high /&>d t[>ds :i* he ev] aim$4 ,b ?\gh 8 true arti/ic pref]5ces 7 ar\s$ at ?is e>ly age1 ! full & complete passion = 8 call+ 0 n develop$ till he met 8 ma/] "s ye>s lat] 9 ,frank=t4 ,belong+ to ! bro!rhood ( ,naz>5es1 ! e>ly religi\s ,italian art appeal$ m /rongly ?an any o!r to ,/e9le2 &1 d\btless1 ! e>ne/ /udy ,leighton devot$ to ,duccio1 ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 ,buonfigli1 ,p]ug9o1 & ,p9turic*io1 & ! delight he took 9 _! "w1 0 orig9ally />t$ by ,/e9le4 ,! foll[+ li/1 :i* exi/s 9 ,/e9le's h&writ+1 ( ! pa9t+s :i* he wi%$ ,leighton specially to /udy 9 ,flor5ce is evid5ce ( ?is4 ,translation4 ,,flor5ce ,/4 ,croce4--,! *oir by ,angiolo ,gaddi1 pupil ( ,giotto4 ,! *apel on ! "r by 8 uncle1 ,taddeo ,gaddi4 ,! alt> by ,giotto himself1 9 ! sacri/y ! ,taddeo ,gaddi1 9 ! refectory ! ,la/ ,supp]1 all by ,giotto4 ,/4 ,m>co4--,outside ,fiesole1 :]e p>ticul>ly %\ld be se5 9 ! cloi/]-cell & *oir-/alls a ,la/ ,supp] by ,ghirl&ajo4 ,/4 ,m>ia ,novella4--,! *oir by ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo1 *apel by ,giovanni & ,filippo ,lippi1 a ,madonna 9 m>ble by ,b5$etto da ,majano1 ! great ,madonna ( ,cimabue4 ,! ,hell & ,p>adise ( ,&reas ,orcagna4 ,opposite ! c\rt ( ?is *apel grey 9 grey by ,dello & ,paul ,ucello2 f ! c\rt into ! ,capello dei ,spagnola1 to ! left ! picture by ,taddeo ,gaddi2 all ! re/ by ,simon ,memmi4 ,capella di ,/4 ,francesco1 by ,dom4 ,ghirl&ajo4 ,/4 ,ambrogio4--,fresco by ,cosimo ,rosetti4 ,/4 ,spirito4--,built by ,brunelles*i2 alt>-pieces by ,filippo ,lippi & ,botticelli4 ,al ,c>m9e1 dei ,massacio's4 ,/4 ,m9iato4--,*apel by ,aret9o ,sp9ello4 ,palazzo ,ricc>di4--,! lovely *apel by ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital4--,beautiful alt>-piece by ,ghirl&ajo4 ,aft] visit+ ,padua1 ,si5a1 ,p]ugia1 ,assisi1 h[ev]1 ! pupil became a ke5 admir] ( ?is e>ly art1 indep5d5tly ( any influ5ce o!r ?an ! inh]5t beauty1 dignity1 & purity ( ! feel+ 9 ! works !mselves4#di ,moreov]1 ! natural sympa?y :i* ,leighton felt = ! art ( ,greece1 discov]$ 9 ?is e>ly ,italian "w records ( h] influ5ce1 & t1 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 x 0 alli$ to t ( ! great anci5ts4 ,9 8 ,academy address ( #ahhg we f9d ?is allud$ to 9 ! foll[+ passage3-- ,! production1 bo? 9 sculpture & pa9t+1 ( ! middle p]iod ( ! ?irte5? c5tury has a "* ( transition4 ,9 pa9t+1 ! works1 = in/ance1 ( ,cimabue & ( ,duccio are /ill impregnat$ ) ! ,byzant9e _s1 & occasionally reveal />tl+ rem9isc5ces ( classic dignity & p[]1 to :i* ju/ice is n1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly r5d]$4 ,9 sculpture1 ! h&iwork ( ,nicolo ,pisano is full ( ! amplitude1 ! rhy?m1 & virility ( classic ,art4 ,i see 9 x1 inde$1 ! tok5s ( a new life 9 ,art1 b little sign ( a new arti/ic =m--x is n a dawn2 x is an aft]-gl[1 /range1 belat$1 & solemn4 ,9 ! ,art ( ,giotto & ! ,giottosques1 ! trans=mation is fulfill$4 ,x is an art lit up ) ! _s ( ,/4 ,francis1 w>m ) ,*ri/ian love1 pure ) ,*ri/ian purity1 simple ) ,*ri/ian humility2 x is ! fit language ( a pi\s race end[$ ) an exquisite in/9ct ( ! expressiv5ess ( =m1 z =m1 b untra9$ z yet 9 ! k ( ! concrete facts ( ! out] _w2 an art fre% ) ! dew & t5d]ness ( y\?1 & yet %[+1 toge!r ) ?is virg9al quality ( "y life1 a simple =cefulness prophetic ( ! p[] ( its rip] day4 ,)9 ! outl9e ( ^! g5]al *>act]i/ics individuality f\nd suffici5t scope4 ,ev5 :5 ?is trans=mation is fulfill$ 9 ! frescoes ( ,giotto1 any intellig5t /udy ( 8 art at ,padua & ,assisi1 :ile keep+ 9 m9d ! mann] 9 :i* ,pheidias felt & treat$ ! human =m 9 8 sculpture1 w\ld prove to ! /ud5t h[ di/9ctly visible is ! l9k betwe5 ! anci5t & ?is m$iaeval art2 ?\gh ! fact ( ! latt] be+ fir$ ) an ec/asy ( spiritual emotion ( :i* ! ,greek _h no exp]i5ce1 may disguise ! l9k :]e feel+ 9 art is ( m int]e/ ?an =m4 ,!re is ! same deta*m5t ( "o =m f ano!r1 ea* be+ giv5 its full expression & int5tion--:i* induces a feel+ ( simplicity & s]5ity 9 ! greate/ "w4 ,! =m ( ! head is n smudg$ into ! ?roat1 nor ! ?roat into ! *e/1 nor ! *e/ into ! arms4 ,ev5 9 ! smalle/ ,greek co9 or intaglio ( ! be/ p]iod ?is sep>ate individuality ( =m 9 ea* "p ( ! human frame is acc5tuat$1 & ) x a s5se ( size & bread?4 ,! same fundam5tal pr9ciples also1 adh]$ to by ! great ,greek workm5 9 _! treatm5t ( drap]y1 is to be trac$ 9 ! "w ( ,giotto4 ,illu/ration3 ,,idyll4 #ahha ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,miss ,,mabel ,,mills 7,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs4 ,,gr5fell74 #ahgg ,b ! great ,greeks did n inv5t ! beauty !y immortalis$1 any m ?an did ,leighton & ,watts2 ! ,pheidian s*ool intuitively *ose ! noble/ =m x f\nd 9 nature4#ej ,! notable gift ) :i* nature end[$ ! arti/s ( ! ,p]iclean epo* consi/$ ( eyes to p]ceive1 & ta/e to pref]1 ! =m :i*1 intr9sically & mo/ conv9c+ly1 inspires admiration 9 ^? imbu$ ) ! f9e/ s5se ( beauty--n a gift to inv5t some?+ new & diff]5t f nature4 ,9 l mann] ! gift nature be/[$ on ,leighton & ,watts 0 ! same1 a p]ception & a pref]5ce = noble =m2 & 9 ?is *oice !y _h be5 educat$ by legacies f ,pheidias & 8 s*ool1 b only s f> z ^! legacies induc$ !m to seek & p]ceive 9 nature h]self ! elem5ts ( su* nobility4 ,9 pa9t+ ! magnific5t head & %\ld]s entitl$ ,atalanta1#ea or ! recl9+ figures 9 ,idyll1#eb ,leighton copi$ z directly f nature z :5 he pa9t$ ! portrait ( ,miss ,mabel ,mills1#ec :]e a simil> beauty ( =m 9 ! ?roat exi/$ z 9 ,miss ,jones1 :o sat = ,atalanta & ,idyll4 ,:5 ,watts pa9t$ 8 sup]b ,lady ) ! ,mirror1 "o ( 8 really great a*ievem5ts1 x 0 ! model be=e him ^: beauty he 0 record+1 ?\gh 8 own s5se 9 recognis+ x _h be5 fur!r inspir$ by 8 /udy ( ,pheidias4 ,we ne$ n g out ( ,engl& to f9d types :i* are z completely noble z are ^? 9 ! mo/ inspir+ art ev] creat$1 b ! s5se z a rule is want+ 9 ,engli% arti/s to select & to pref] su* nobility4 ,leighton writes to a fri5d 9 #ahgi3-- ,i h j rememb]$ a circum/ance :i* might be wor? m5tion+3 ,i pa9t$ pictures 9 an out-(-door top light & ) reali/ic aims 7( c\rse1 subord9ate to /yle7 9 ! old ,frankfurt days be=e ,i came ov] "h1 & long be=e ,i he>d ( 'mod]n' ideas 9 pa9t+4 ,9 ?is1 p]haps1 m ?an 9 any?+1 ! boy 0 ! fa!r ( ! man1 = x is /ill ! corn]-/one ( my fai? t ,art is n a corpse1 b a liv+ ?+1 & t ! highe/ respect = ! old ma/]s1 :o are & w rema9 supreme1 does n lie 9 do+ z !y did1 b z m5 ( _! /r5g? w\ld d if !y 7 n[ 7oh1 d]isim67 among/ u4 ,leighton taught ,watts to appreciate ! ,greek inh]itance to be f\nd 9 e>ly ,italian art2 & ,i h frequ5tly he>d ,watts comm5t on ! evid5ce ( ?is legacy 9 ,giotto's "w4 ,watts1 by v5tilat+ ! results ( 8 /udies ( ,pheidian art ) ,leighton1 & analys+ ! elem5tal pr9ciples on :i* x 0 gr\nd$1 aid$ 8 bro!r arti/ 9 secur+ a fa/] hold on ! s\rces ( 8 individual pref]5ces4 ,no two *>act]s c\ld h be5 m dissimil> ?an ^? ( ,watts & ,leighton1 no two m5 c\ld h l$ m diff]5t ext]nal lives2 ,leighton's great & v>i$ gifts requir+ = _! full ex]cise ! :ole area ( life's /age1 ,watts' g5ius dem&+ seclusion1 & days undi/urb$ by friction ) ! out] _w4 ,watts' fir/ & great object 9 life 0 to pres]ve 8 "w1 & to bequea? x to 8 c\ntry1 :i* he1 happily = 8 c\ntry1 0 enabl$ to d2 ,leighton's object 0 to complete a "w z f> z indu/ry & 8 gifts w\ld enable him to complete x1 !n--z he w\ld say--to get rid ( x & nev] see x aga92 b try to d bett] next "t6 ,! "o 0 frank1 free1 c\rage\s2 ! o!r almo/ morbidly self-depreciative1 s5sitive1 & timid4 ,all ! same1 no two workm5 c\ld h _h m sympa?y ) "o ano!r 9 _! true aims & aspirations1 or m mutual admiration = ea* o!r's arti/ic gifts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v5us ,,disrob+ ,,= ,,! ,,ba?4 #ahfg ,by p]mission ( ,sir ,a4 ,h5d]son1 ,b>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,phryne ,,at ,,eleusis4 #ahhb ,watts1 to 8 cr$it1 _h f 8 fir/ acqua9tance ) ,leighton disc]n$ t ! unusual position :i* ,leighton und\bt$ly held f 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! ,london _w to ! day ( 8 dea?1 0 due to ! possession ( unusual gifts1 ex]cis$ 9 a v unusually g5]\s & public-spirit$ mann]1 & n to reasons inv5t$ by ^? :o 7 envi\s ( ?is prom95t position4 ,watts wrote to ,leighton aft] !y became neighb\rs 9 ,k5s+ton3-- ,i h be5 worry+ myself by fancy+ y r misund]/ood ! drift ( my obs]vations respect+ ! value ( social consid]ation to a pr(essional man1 t ,i meant to imply y sold y\r pictures 9 consequ5ce ( ! unusual position y und\bt$ly hold2 kn[+ me & my op9ions z y d1 y c\ld h>dly ?9k s1 yet poets & arti/s are prov]bially s5sitive be+s4 ,i "k ,i am myself to a degree t c\ld h>dly be imag9$1 ?\gh n ) reg>d to op9ion ( my "w2 ,i am resign$1 if n cont5t$1 to pres]ve :at ,i c d = po/]ity1 consci\s t no o!r judgm5t c really be wor? any?+2 ,i am v (t5 unhappy1 ?9k+ t aft] all ! be/ ,i c d may n be wor?y ( be+ br\ght be=e ! great tribunal at all2 b ,i d n all[ myself to brood ov] ! subject m ?an ,i c help4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n attempt to dead5 ! ke5 dread ,i h ( giv+ pa9 or (f5ce1 & am really mis]able :5 ,i ?9k ,i h done s1 or be5 unju/2 ,i don't ?9k ,i am (t5 ! latt]1 b ,i may by clums9ess fall into ! =m] regrettable position4 ,i %\ld grieve inde$ if any ^w or de$ ( m9e %\ld ev] be (f5sive to y1 = y "k me to be always y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,signor4 ,imm$iately on 8 arrival f ,italy ,leighton paid a visit to 8 family at ,ba?1 arriv+ on ,may #bd4 ,he return$ to ,london %ortly aft]1 :]e 8 family jo9$ him on ,june #ae1 & ! introduction s long desir$ by ,leighton took place betwe5 8 p>5ts & si/]s & 8 great fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,9 ,decemb] #ahed ,leighton's "m _h writt53 ,h[ delightful to see y aga91 & p]haps we may sp5d ! next w9t] toge!r1 b ( t ,i am unc]ta94 ,9 ,engl& we %all n be1 & bo? ,papa & ,i incl9e to ,p>is1 b ,gussy has an anxi\s desire to g to ,b]l94 ,! ,s>toris' be+ 9 ,p>is w\ld be a /rong inducem5t to u to g !re1 z we v mu* wi% to make y\r fri5ds' acqua9tance1 & we %\ld mo/ likely meet at _! h\se agreeable p4 ,i am exce$+ly sorry ,i ov]look$ ,mrs4 ,s>toris' fri5dly message1 :i* ,i h s9ce discov]$ 9 y\r =m] lett]4 ,pray (f] h] my be/ complim5ts1 & assure h] ,i consid] h] great k9dness to y gives h] a claim ^u my sympa?y1 & ,i %all rejoice to h an opportunity ( giv+ h] ?is assurance 9 p]son4 ,9 ,febru>y 8 "m wrote3 ,i hope y w n long be sep>at$ f y\r fri5ds ! ,s>toris :5 y leave ,rome4 ,we all s9c]ely desire to become acqua9t$ ) ! valu$ fri5ds ( :om we he> s mu*4 ,lat] 8 fa!r wrote3 ,) reg>d to y\r reasons = rema9+ at ,rome dur+ ! spr+1 y h ?is "t at lea/ ! be/ ( ! argum5t4 ,if !re 7 no o!r ?an y\r wi% to give m tangible =m to y\r gratitude to y\r k9d fri5ds1 ! ,s>toris1 x w\ld be suffici5t1 to say no?+ ( ! draw+s f ,m4 ,angelo & ,raphael4 ,& 9 ! same cov] 8 "m says3 ,i feel1 ) y\r fa!r1 great satisfaction at y\r und]tak+ a lik5ess ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris--,i hope x may prove a satisfactory "o4 ,give our love to ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,leighton's y\ng] si/] kept a di>y 9 ^? days4 ,writt5 9 ?is are notes :i* describe ! ke5 appreciation :i* %e & h] family felt = h] bro!r's fri5ds4 ,9 fact %e is1 z ,fr$ says1 an angel4 ,%e seems v fond ( him1 z %e might be ( a y\ng] bro!r4444 ,%e is v /\t1 high col\r$1 & has little hair4 ,b ! %ape ( h] m\? is v f9e1 ! modulations ( h] voice 9 speak+ are exquisite4 ,%e is a creature :o c nev] age1 & be=e ^: attractions ^? ( y\ng] & pretti] wom5 mu/ always pale4 ,augu/ #ahee4--;,fr$ return$ to ,ba? to /ay ) u a little :ile4 ,beautiful drives toge!r4 ,s g5]\s 9 giv+ me sev]al volumes ( poetry4 ,sept4--,left u to g to ,p>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,adelaide ,,s>toris ,drawn by ,"l ,leighton = h] fri5d ,lady ,bloomfield1 #ahfg ,by p]mission ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris ,:ile 9 ,london ,leighton wrote ! foll[+ to 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 #aj ,,maddox ,,/reet1 ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,,london1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,at la/ ,i am able to write to y aga94 ,:5 ,i s5t (f my la/ lett] to y ,i 0 busily pack+ = my j\rney2 n[ ,i h be5 already six weeks 9 ,engl&1 & x seems a ye> s9ce ,i left ,rome4 ,i sc>cely ne$ tell y1 de>e/ ,fri5d1 t at fir/1 9 ?is ,london hurly-burly1 ,i h>dly knew :e!r ,i 0 /&+ on my head or my heels3 ,i w n say t ?is condition has n _h a c]ta9 *>m4 ,i h made sev]al acqua9tances1 h be5 cordially receiv$1 & h _h consid]ably m praise = my picture ?an x des]ves4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h already set s]i\sly to "w aga91 & expect %ortly to comm5ce ^u a new composition4 ,x is a real grief to me1 de> ,ma/]1 to h to "w )\t y\r guidance4 ,my succes1 "h 9 ,london1 :i*1 = a beg9n]1 has be5 extraord9>ily great1 fills me ) anxiety & appreh5sion2 ,i am always ?9k+1 ,:at c y exhibit next ye> t w fulfil ! expectations ( ! public8 ,:5 ,i h settl$ any?+ def9itely1 ,i %all report to my ma/] 9 ,frankfurt4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 z reg>ds ! photographs4 ,ow+ to un=ese5 circum/ances1 ,mrs4 ,s>toris 7:om ,i introduc$ to y 9 my la/ lett]7 0 oblig$ to alt] ! plans ( h] j\rney1 & w n leave ?is = ,g]many until ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,:at n[8 ,w y wait s long1 or %all ,i seek an opportunity to s5d y y\r sev5 ?+s8 ,& n[1 my ,fri5d1 h[ are y occupi$8 ,d y /ill sp>kle ) beautiful inv5tions8 ,tell me all t y are do+4 ,i _h a delightful surprise rec5tly :5 ,i saw y\r long expect$ ,c\rt ,sc5e 9 ,p>is2 x is a *>m+ composition4 ,i tell y no?+ ( ! great ,p>is ,exhibition1 = y naturally w n neglect to see a ?+ s excessively int]e/+2 x ?r[s light ^u a great _m ?+s4 ,if only y c\ld come 9 ,septemb]6 !n we c\ld meet aga9 & r5ew old times a little2 x w\ld be v delightful4 ,i %\ld l extremely to arrange some?+ ( ! k9d ) y2 we %\ld c]ta9ly agree v well4 ,rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife & my old fri5ds 9 ,frankfurt1 & keep 9 m9d y\r lov+ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m1 be=e %e arriv$ 9 ,london1 ,leighton ref]s to ,rusk9's criticism :5 comp>+ 8 ,cimabue's ,madonna to ,millais' ,rescue3-- ,,london4 ,i d wond] at ! critics3 w !y nev] let ! cat die8 ,:at ,rusk9 means by ,millais' picture be+ great] ?an m9e1 is t ! joy ( a "m ov] h] rescu$ *ildr5 is a high] ord] ( emotion ?an any express$ 9 my picture4 ,i wi% p w\ld rememb] ,/4 ,paul on ! subject ( hateful comp>isons3 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s1 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,i sp5t la/ night an ev5+ t ,gussy w\ld h envi$ me4 ,we 7,i & ! ,s>toris & "o or two o!rs7 7 at ,halle's1 :o is ! mo/ *>m+ fell[ 9 ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,portion ,,( ,,frieze1 ,,music 7n c>ri$ out 9 f9al design74 #ahhc ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,hav+ s5t 8 ,romeo picture to ,p>is1 ,leighton 0 n q unkn[n to ! art _w :5 he arriv$ !re 9 ,septemb] #ahee4 ,! ,cimabue's ,madonna1 hang+ on ! walls ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 ,london1 & ?is picture be+ %[n at ! great ,int]national ,exhibition 9 ,france1 he c fairly be said to h ent]$ at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r ! ar5a :]e he compet$ ) ! fir/ arti/s 9 ,europe4 ,by a mi/ake ! ,romeo picture 0 hung 9 ! ,roman in/ead ( ! ,engli% section 9 ! ,int]national ,exhibition4 ,! foll[+ extract appe>$ 9 a publication at ! "t1 & gives ! unbiass$ criticism ( "o :o 0 unkn[n to ,leighton3-- ,/range x may seem1 b su* is ! fact1 t ( ! ?irte5 canvasses %e 7,rome7 has s5t on ?is occasion to su/a9 h] cr$it1 t :i* = intr9sic m]it takes ! lead--9 :i* s\l = expression & true arti/ic feel+ are conspicu\s1 is due to ! p5cil ( an ,engli%man--,fr$]ic ,leighton1 ne a ,sc>bor\gh1 eleve de ,mons4 ,ed\>d ,/e9le de ,frank=t4 ,! subject ( ?is picture--& x is a f9e "o--is ! reconciliation ( ! ,h\ses ( ,montagu & ,capulet ov] ! bodies ( ,romeo & ,juliet4 ,let u hope t 8 native c\ntry may he> & see m ( s promis+ an arti/ z ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,& aga93-- ,:5 ^! l9es 7 writt5 on ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel1 ,mr4 ,leighton _h already s5t 8 'p5cil's' fir/ repres5tation to ! ,royal ,academy1 caus+ !re9 n a little surprise1 flutt]+ ! dovecots 9 ,corioli4 ,we beg he w con/rue our s9c]e anticipations into a he>ty welcome4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,septemb] #ahee1 ,leighton 0 9 ,p>is prep>+ to settle 9 = a w9t]'s h>d "w4 ,! foll[+ lett]s to 8 "m & fa!r & to ,/e9le 7 writt5 soon aft] 8 arrival4 ,9 t to ,/e9le1 ,leighton alludes to ! s]i\s "w he has be=e him1 9 pa9t+ ,! ,triumph ( ,music3-- ,,hotel ,,cant]bury1 ,,rue ,,de ,,la ,,paix1 ,sunday1 #ahee4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,?\gh ,i h1 ( c\rse1 no?+ to tell y yet1 /ill1 z x is ,sunday morn+1 ,i s5d y a few l9es z a tok5 ( cont9u$ vegetation4 ,p>is is bright & w>m & sunny1 & contra/s incr$ibly ) ! murk9ess ( ,london4 ,i h already set to "w to look = a /udio1 b %all h great difficulty 9 f9d+ "o1 & %all h to pay ab\t #aejj francs p] annum unfurni%$2 my furniture ,i %all ( c\rse hire1 n buy--ci vuol pazi5za4 ,,hotel ,,cant]bury1 ,saturday1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,:5 "o has bad news to swall[1 !re is no?+ l tak+ ! bull by ! horns & engulph+ ! dose at once3 ?is is ! bull to be swall[$1 horns & all4 ,i h1 aft] great tr\ble & manifold inquiries1 tak5 ! only /udio t at all suit$ me1 & = t ,i give unfurni%$ #aej francs a mon?4 ,x is enorm\s1 b unavoidable2 nor h ,i be5 at a disadvantage f be+ an ,engli%man1 = two arti/s ( my acqua9tance1 "o a ,p>isian j return+ f ,rome1 ! o!r a ,frankfurt]1 h se5 precisely ! same1 & only ! same1 /udios z ,i did4 ,x is ! de>? ( /udios & ! great dem& = !m t makes ! price s high4 ,^? :o h _h /udios "s "t ( c\rse pay v mu* less1 o!rs put up ) little holes f> too small to pa9t a picture ( any size4 ,c>lo ,p]ug9i is pa9t+ 9 ! /udio ( a fri5d1 & t is a /rip n l>ge en\gh = "o p]son4 ,!re 0 only "o /udio :i* ,i c\ld = a mom5t ?9k ( besides ?is "o ,i h tak51 & t co/s inf9itely less2 b n only 0 x too small--x _h be5 built ?is summ]1 & is n yet f9i%$ pa9t+1 feels cold & damp1 & w\ld no d\bt h laid me up ) ! rheumatism4 ,i h be5 advis$ & actually assi/$ 9 ev]y?+ by ,heb]t1 :o is a fri5d z well z an old acqua9tance1 & ?an :om nobody kn[s ! res\rces ( ,p>is bett]4 ,he took me ab\t to get my furniture1 c41 & ,i am happy to say t ,i h b\ght ev]y?+1 includ+ ample b$room & table l951 crock]y1 & knives1 spoons1 c41 all "u ,l#cj4 ,i h q a little fond de m5age2 ?is is ! only *eap ?+ ,i h done 9 ,p>is1 ev]y?+ is exactly z de> z ,london4 ,x c]ta9ly is lucky ,i sold my picture4 ,my frame co/1 ) "t & tr\ble ( exhibition1 #cbj francs4 ,portion ( lett] to 8 fa!r4 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 ,tuesday4 ,i h no?+ :atev] to tell y1 except t ,i h j f9i%$ a head ( ,c>lo ,p]ug9i 7= myself71 :i* is ! be/ ?+ ( ! k9d ,i ev] did4 ,x has n int]f]$ ) my picture1 b has /opp$ up unavoidable gaps4 ,i h got ,h4 ,wilson#ed to tea* me ! ,conture ,me?od--a f9 d'avoir tate a t\t4 ,conture pa9ts well 9 spite ( 8 me?od1 :i* might easily lead to sup]ficial mann]ism4 ,! be/ dodge is to be a devil ( a clev] fell[4 ,w y d me a great fav\r--= my fri5d ,heb]t1 to :om ,i am "u great obligations8 ,if y c get me = him any ,greek classic 7if ,hom]1 all ! bett]7 9 ! same edition z my ,brumek's ,anacreon ) ,lat9 notes1 ,i %all be mu* oblig$4 ,heb]t wants v mu* to h any su* "w4 ,translation4 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 ,,p>is1 ,saturday1 ,septemb] #bi1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,at la/ ,i f9d ! long-desir$ opportunity to s5d y ! photographs2 our old ,gamba has und]tak5 to convey !m to y4 ,h[ ,i envy him ! pleasure ( see+ y aga91 de> ,ma/]6 ,y1 on y\r side1 w c]ta9ly h great pleasure 9 see+ y\r old pupil aga94 ,he is j ! same z ev]2 r m ( a be>d1 & broad] %\ld]$1 b /ill q ! old ,gamba4 ,he w be able to tell y t we h *]i%$ y\r memory ) love & rev]5ce1 & are always pr\d to call ourselves y\r pupils4 ,i %\ld l to describe to y :at ,i am pa9t+ n[1 b ! subject ,i h *os5 is su* an absolute matt] ( s5tim5t1 t y\r imag9ation might well pa9t some?+ q diff]5t1 9 comp>ison ) :i* my picture might subsequ5tly suff]2 ,i w\ld r wait until ,i c s5d y a photograph4 ,x is a picture ) only f\r figures1 b life-size4 ,i /& 9 al>m be=e ! blank canvas4 ,"o le>ns gradually to und]/& t "o really c d no?+4 ,! photographs 9 ! port(olio ) my writ+ on !m are y\rs2 ,i hope !y w please y4 ,y mu/ accept !m z a little mem5to ( my ,italian hobbl$ehoy-hood4 ,rememb] me respectfully to ,madame ,/e9le1 to my o!r fri5ds tante cose4 ,keep me 9 remembrance4--,y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,aga9 to ,/e9le he writes3-- ,,p>is1 ,,rue ,,pigalle #ba4 ,no "o c\ld sympa?ise bett] ?an ,i ) y\r melan*oly lonel9ess 9 ! h]mitage ( ,frankfurt2 9 t air an arti/ brea!s ) difficulty2 ,i confess ,i %\ld be entirely p>alys$ by ! lack ( models & o!r res\rces 9 ,frankfurt2 "o all too easily loses sight ( ! inf9ite importance ( a complete mat]ial repres5tation1 :i* is always ! special m>k ( ! arti/2 ,i (t5 see ) amazem5t h[ ev5 q clev] p behave 9 ?is respect4 ,x has q a plausible s\nd if "o says 7su* a fell[ z ,/rau*1 = example71 ,away ) mat]ialism6 ,pfui6 ,! great arti/ is he :o has ! mo/ ideas6 ,/op1 my little man6 d y n feel :at a /ore ( arti/ic c[>dice lies beh9d y\r words8 ,ah1 beh9d s broad a %ield y c elude all ! difficulties ( y\r "w6 ,he :o has ! mo/ ideas is fir/ only z ! greate/ poet or ev5 philosoph]6 ,he only is an arti/ :o c set 8 ideas =?4 ,art means ! p[] to d2 und\bt$ly ! idea is ! s\rce1 ! a*iev$ is art2 b an idea completely embodi$ c no m exi/ )\t ! arti/ p[] ?an a ?\s& ideas t are only muddl$ away by agitat$ incapacity6 ,i gladly let myself g on su* matt]s to y1 = ,i "k t we are ( "o m9d reg>d+ !m1 & x does "o good to p\r out "o's he>t a little = once4 ,i he>1 ) p>ticul> int]e/1 t y are pa9t+ ! little picture ( ! ,madonna t y compos$ tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago 9 ! dilig5ce :5 y 7 travell+ to ,italy2 x is a v good ?+4 ,i imag9e a lovely l&scape 9 ! backgr\nd2 an ole&]1 ri* 9 />ry bloom2 grey olives & /ately cypresses wave 9 ! di/ance2 s(t violets ne/le on ! bank ( ! cool wat]1 & gaze ) e>ne/ eyes out ( ! :isp]+ grass4 ,on ! /ill bosom ( ! /ream sleep :ite blossoms1 :i* h fl[n d[n :5 ! w9ds brea!d on ! limes1 & see1 9 a secret nook 9 ! %ade ( ! lovely ,himmelsglock51 ! /rawb]ry b$ f :i* ! black-ey$ ,john w peep at ! treasures4 ,above1 9 ! bran*es1 _m-col\r$ birds frolic1 & *ase "o ano!r1 & flit ?r\gh ! grove1 9 h>moni\s1 song-ri* flight4 ,& ! ,madonna6 h[ t5d]ly & lov+ly %e looks d[n ^u ! two play+ *ildr56 ,h ,i describ$ y\r picture8 ,9 ord] to s5d x to ,engl& 7& h[ delight$ ,i %\ld be to see x7 y %\ld1 s mu* ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 cause y\r picture to rea* ! ,royal ,academy 7)\t fail7 on ! fir/ ( ,april2 ,i believe t influ5ce is no use at all1 = ! ,academicians are v autocratic2 ,i w1 h[ev]1 obta9 all ! in=mation 9 good "t4 ,i1 :o 0 ev5 m totally unkn[n 9 ,engl& ?an y1 h refra9$1 by ! advice ( my fri5ds1 f apply+ to any p]son1 & h left my pictures entirely to !mselves4 ,n[ ,i mu/ close ?is immod]ately long lett]4 ,x seems n impossible to me t ,i may pass ?r\gh ,frankfurt next spr+1 !n we w h a good long gossip toge!r1 won't we8 ,till !n1 keep 9 w>m remembrance y\r ,engli% pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,x is cle> t ,p>is lack$ ! *>m :i* ,italy _h = ,leighton4 ,p>isians h be5 comp>$ to ! ,greeks ) respect to ! peculi>ly f9 & agile mann] 9 :i* !y c ex]cise _! intellects2 & s f> ,leighton might h be5 expect$ to fit 9 happily & ) enjoym5t to himself into _! life4 ,b ?\gh he felt a great respect & admiration = ! g5u9e arti/ic s5se :i* ! ,fr5* und\bt$ly possess z a nation1 ,leighton1 no less z a man ?an z an arti/1 0 m ,greek ?an is any typical ,p>isian4 ,he view$ ! beauty ( nature f a less circumscrib$ /&po9t1 8 emotions 7 excit$ ) a m +5u\s spontaneity & less f a p>ti-pris attitude ?an1 z a rule1 are ^? ( ! ,fr5* arti/4 ,p>is 0 too artificial to appeal /rongly to ,leighton's ta/e4 ,z ) ! ,greeks1 grace & *>m 9 ! =m ( liv+ z 9 ,art 0 a necessity to 8 well-be+2 b he f\nd m natural expression ( su* grace & *>m 9 ! unsophi/icat$ ,italian ?an among ! artificial & m highly f9i%$ mann]s ( ! ,p>isians4 ,we nev] read ( ! eag] long+ to be 9 ,france t ,leighton's lett]s %[ :5 x 0 a "q ( a return to ,italy4 ,also ,p>is does n appe> to h suit$ 8 heal?4 ,he writes to 8 "m aft] liv+ !re "s weeks3-- #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 ,sunday1 #ba4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i obs]ve 9 a g5]al way t ! climate ( ,p>is is v excit+ to my n]ves--inf9itely m ?an ,rome4 ,! life ,i lead is "o ( unprec$5t$ regul>ity & abs5ce ( any k9d ( excess1 yet sometimes 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,i h lit my lamp & my fire & sit d[n to "w1 ,i c nei!r play1 nor read1 nor draw1 nor d any?+ = five m9utes toge!r = %e] re/lessness & fidgets4 ,t sleep1 too1 t us$ to be ! corn]-/one ( my accompli%m5ts & ! pill> ( my /r5g?1 is n by any means :at x 0--non sum qualis eram6 ,! ,s>toris h n *ang$ _! plans m ?an five or six doz5 times s9ce y saw !m4 ,!y are n[ /ay+ 9 ! c\ntry ) ! ,m>quise de l',aigle1 ,edw>d's si/]4 ,!y w be "h at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] & /ay ?ree mon?s--ooray6 ,lady ,c[ley is1 ,i believe1 n yet come back4 ,i see a great deal ( ,h]b]t ,wilson "h4 ,he has ) him1 too1 an ar*-brick ( a fri5d1 a naval capta9 :om ,i l mo/ p>ticul>ly4 ,i am pa9t+ 8 head = practice & = him--he is a f9e specim5 ( an ,engli% sailor4 ,ab\t le>n+ by he>t1 don't y ?9k x w be a great wa/e ( my v little eyesight to read ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga9 until ,i "k x8 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 ,octob] #bf4 ,my heal?1 to return to ! et]nal refra91 is j :at x 04 ,i %all f9d v little difficulty 9 giv+ up c(fee or tea aft] d9n]1 z ,i nev] take ei!r2 inde$1 ( late ,i h giv5 up w9e1 be]1 g91 & o!r spiritu\s liquors z utt]ly excit+ & damnable4 ,no?+ makes me sleep z ,i us$ except go+ to b$ late1 & z ,i am always ei!r sleepy1 tir$1 or fidgety 9 ! ev5+1 ,i v seldom get beyond t5 o'clock4 ,c>lo ,p]ug9i1 :om ,i saw to-day1 s5ds tante cose to 8 c\s94 ,he is a *>m+ boy1 mo/ g5tlemanlike1 & has t peculi> *ildlike simplicity :i* belongs to none b ,italians4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,wat] ,,col\r ,,= ,,tableaux ,,vivants1 ,,! ,,e*oes ,,( ,,hellas4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,leighton's fri5d%ip ) ,brock & ! ,fr5* sculptor ,dal\ began 9 ^! autumn days ( #ahee4 ,he also made ! acqua9tance ( ,:i/l]1 ^: et*+s he admir$ greatly4 ,! "w ( ,jean ,francois ,millet also delight$ him no less ?an t ( ,corot4 ,8 si/]'s di>y conta9s ! foll[+ notes3 ,novemb] #be4--,we arriv$ at ,p>is4 ,our de>1 h&some ,fr$ 0 "h to meet u4 ,decemb] #a4--;,fr$ comes to see u daily1 ?\gh sometimes only = five m9utes4 ,he is pale & c\ghs a good deal2 x makes u uneasy4 ,he (t5 comes to d9n]4 ,pres5ts to u on ,new ,ye>'s day4 ,took me to ! ,cons]vatoire4 ,always g5]\s4 ,we w5t (t5 to ,mrs4 ,s>toris 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 9 ,p>is t ,leighton probably fir/ enjoy$ to ! full ! culture ( 8 in/9cts = ! drama4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris rema9$ 9 ,p>is dur+ ! w9t] & spr+1 & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville arriv$ !re on ,febru>y #bh?1 #ahef4 ,extracts f 8 publi%$ di>ies give a picture ( ! milieu 9 :i* ,leighton's h\rs ( relaxation f "w 7 sp5t3-- #bg ,,rue ,,du ,,faub\rg ,,/4 ,,honore1 ,saturday1 ,m>* #a1 #ahef4 ,i left ,london on ,?ursday ) ,flahault & ,*>les1 & aft] a smoo? passage slept at ,b\logne & came on "h ye/]day4 ,aft] d9+ tete-a-tete ) ! excell5t doctor 7! ,holl&s d9$ out71 ,i w5t to ,adelaide ,s>toris'1 :]e ,i f\nd ,h]b]t ,wilson1 ,leighton1 & o!r "y & good-look+ arti/s1 & "s ladies :om ,i did n "k1 & among/ !m ,madame ,kal]gi1 a niece ( ,nesselrode1 a tall1 l>ge1 :ite-look+ woman1 :o has a reputation = clev]ness & a great tal5t on ! pian(orte4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t to ,leighton's /udio1 & saw 8 draw+s1 :i* are full ( g5ius4 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #f4 ,he>d 9 ! morn+ t ,cov5t ,g>d5 !atre 0 burnt at sev5 ye/]day morn+1 & w5t to ann\nce ! ev5t to ,m>io4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ) ,adelaide ,s>toris & ,leighton1 to ,ri/ori's r5tree 9 ,mirrha4 ,%e act$ m f9ely ?an ev]1 & ,i 0 en*ant$ ) h] wond]ful beauty & classic grace3 h] t5d]ness1 9 ?is "p especially1 is indescribable4 ,adelaide ,s>toris _h nev] se5 h] be=e1 & 0 z mu* delight$ z a/oni%$ at ! p]=mance4 ,! audi5ce 0 9 a fr5zy ( en?usiasm1 & yet ,i d n believe half ! p pres5t und]/ood ,italian4 ,friday1 ,m>* #bj4 ,i w5t la/ night ) ,adelaide ,s>toris & ,leighton to see ,ri/ori 9 ,alfi]i's play ( ,rosmunda4 ,9 read+ x ,i 0 conv9c$ ,i %\ld be bor$ by s inflat$ a rhodomontade1 & t ! "p ( ,rosmunda1 be+ "o ( unmitigat$ fury & viol5ce1 0 unsuit$ to an actress ^: *ief m]it seem$ to consi/ 9 h] p[] ( del9eat+ ! g5tl] passions4 ,i 0 !re=e b little prep>$ = ! wond]ful effect %e produc$ ^u me & on ! audi5ce4 ,! play is horrible & (f5sive1 b h] mann] ( r5d]+ ?is odi\s "p is no?+ %ort ( sublime4 ,h] beauty 9 ! co/ume ( ! six? c5tury is beyond all description1 & ! mann] 9 :i* %e v>ies ! phases ( ! same passions ( hatr$ & v5geance1 & ! prodigi\s p[] ( ! :ole imp]sonation1 are m>vell\s4 ,h] act+ ( ! sc5e 9 ! ?ird act1 :5 %e tells ,ildevaldo t ,amal*ilde loves ,romalda1 is ab\t ! be/ ?+ ,i h se5 h] d2 & ! la/ act1 9 :i* %e murd]s h] rival1 & ! way 9 :i* %e seizes h] & drags h] up ! /eps1 is l a :irlw9d sweep+ ev]y?+ be=e x2 too t]rible almo/ to witness1 & prev5t$ my sleep+ all night4 ,monday1 ,m>* #bd4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t 7z ,i g5]ally d7 to ,adelaide ,s>toris'1 :]e ,i f\nd ,bick]ton ,lyons1 ,fr5*1 & ,leighton4 ,?is latt] is a s+ul>ly gift$ y\?4 ,besides 8 tal5t = pa9t+ & draw+1 :i* is already at tw5ty-five v rem>kable1 & likely1 if he lives1 to place him 9 ! highe/ rank ( mod]n arti/s1 he appe>s end[$ ) an extraord9>y facility = any?+ he attempts to d4 ,he speaks _m =eign languages ) rem>kable flu5cy1 & almo/ )\t acc5t2 he is possess$ ( mu* musical intellig5ce1 & on matt]s connect$ ) ! art :i* he has made 8 p>ticul> /udy & pr(ession 8 in=mation is v ext5sive--&1 ,i am told by o!rs1 bett] able to judge ?an myself1 t ?is is ! case4 ,) all ^! qualities1 natural & acquir$1 ,i nev] saw a m amiable or s+le-he>t$ y\?4 ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #bf4 ,w5t ) ! ,s>toris's1 ,mont=t1 & ,leighton to ! ,palais ,b\rbon to see ,morny's pictures--a *>m+ collection4 ,! ,emp]or _h j s5t him two beautiful pieces ( ,beauvais tape/ry--m>vell\s specim5s ( t manufacture2 9 return1 ,i suppose1 = 8 spee* ( ! o!r day1 ) :i* 8 ,maje/y 0 highly pleas$4 ,w$nesday1 ,april #b1 #ahef4 ,9 ! morn+1 ) ,adelaide ,s>toris1 ,br[n+ ! poet1 ,c>twright1 & ,leighton1 to ! ,p\rtales ,gall]y--a *>m+ collection4 ,! pictures t mo/ pleas$ me 7 a ,paul ,v]onese1 a ,rembr&t1 & a ,greuze4 ,!re is also a f9e collection ( ,raphael w>e--glass & bronzes4 ,p\rtales has ord]$ by w t ?is collection %\ld rema9 intact = t5 ye>s1 & !n to be sold to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,w$nesday1 ,april #i1 #ahef4 ,la/ night1 aft] a d9n] giv5 by a ,lady ,monson to ,adelaide ,s>toris1 ,leighton1 & myself1 at ,philippe's1 we adj\rn$ to ! fir/ repres5tation ( ! ,italian translation ( ,leg\ve's play ( ,m$ea--t 9 :i* ,ra*el refus$1 aft] att5d+ rehe>sals1 to act ! pr9cipal "p1 & ab\t :i* !re 0 a trial4 ,great curiosity 0 %[n ab\t ?is p]=mance1 & !re 0 a great scramble = places2 &1 al?\gh ins]ts = ne>ly ?ree weeks1 we 7 fobb$ (f ) v bad seats 9 ! or*e/ra4 ,! play _h great success1 & t ( ,ri/ori 0 prodigi\s1 b n great] ?an %e des]v$4 ,! "p is mo/ ardu\s1 full ( transitions1 & almo/ always on ! full /ret*4 ,h] co/ume 0 mo/ picturesque1 hav+ be5 design$ by ,s*aeff]1 & %e look$ l a figure on an ,etruscan vase2 & 9 no play t ,i h yet se5 h] 9 does %e produce m effect ?an 9 c]ta9 passages ( ,m$ea4 ,! audi5ce 0 w\nd up to a pit* ( frantic en?usiasm4 ,i am always a/oni%$ at ! effect %e produces on ! mass ( ! audi5ce1 :5 ,i "k h[ few !re are :o really c foll[ ! play4 ,b1 :e!r by means ( h] c\nt5ance1 voice1 or ge/ures1 %e contrives to make all ! nuances ( h] act+ felt by ! public4 ,i expect :5 %e comes to ,london %e w f9d a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ?is excitable & sympa!tic audi5ce & t /upid1 flat collection ( w\ld-be fa%ionables :o w prom5] leurs ennuis at h] p]=mances4 ,be=e 8 family _h arriv$ 9 ,p>is ! subject ( ! ,orpheus entitl$ ,! ,triumph ( ,music1 to :i* ,leighton 0 devot+ himself1 0 criticis$ by 8 fa!r1 :i* criticism ,leighton answ]$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,i d n ?9k hone/ly t ! *oice ( a my?ological subject l ,orpheus %[s ! lea/ pov]ty ( inv5tion1 a quality1 ,i take x1 mu* m manife/$ 9 ! mann] ( treatm5t ?an 9 ! *oice ( a mom5t4 ,ab\t fiddles1 ,i "k t ! anci5ts _h none2 x is an ana*ronism :i* ,i commit ) my eyes op51 because ,i believe t ! picture w g home to ! spectator mu* m =cibly 9 t %ape4 ,to 8 "m he writes3-- ,,rue ,,pigalle4 ,i h se5 ,s*eff]1#ee :o is cordiality itself to me2 ,rob]t ,fleury1 ditto1 & ,i h fur!r made ! acqua9tance ( ,+res1 :o1 ?\gh sometimes be>i% beyond measure1 0 by a piece ( luck exce$+ly c\rte\s ! day ,i 0 pres5t$ to him4 ,he has j f9i%$ a beautiful figure ( ,nymph1 :i* ,i 0 able to admire l\dly & s9c]ely4 ,i h also be5 to ,troyon1 :o 0 polite4 ,i am fiddl+ away at ! prelim9>ies ( my pictures1 a disjo9t$ & desultory p]iod ?r\gh :i* "o has to wade to get at "o's l>ge canvas4 ,! ,s>toris are ( c\rse1 z ev]1 my /ronghold & com=t4 ,y\r lov+ boy1 ,,fr$4 ,i h s5t ! sket* ( my ,orpheus to ,rusk91 & don't yet "k 8 op9ion ( t p>ticul> ?+1 b ,i feel ab\t t1 t z a n[ responsible arti/1 x is my duty to d ?+s exactly z ,i feel !m & to abide by !m1 risk+ criticisms & cavill+s ( e k9d4 ,i mu/ be myself = bett] & = worse2 ?is tru?1 :i* ,i feel /rongly myself1 has be5 corroborat$ by ! op9ions ( ,fanny ,kemble1 ,mr4 ,s>toris & ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 all at diff]5t times1 & q spontane\sly express$4 ,9 ha/e4--,y\r dutiful & affectionate son1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,! "q naturally arises1 consid]+ ! sequ5ce ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,orpheus picture1 0 ,leighton himself :5 he pa9t$ ,! ,triumph ( ,music8 ,i h /udi$ 8 "w f ! comm5cem5t to ! close ( 8 arti/ic c>e]1 & ?is picture rema9s ! unique example1 9 my op9ion1 :5 he 0 n himself2 ! only picture :i* does n c>ry out ! pr9ciple he ?\ght ( all importance4 ,x does n ev9ce s9c]ity ( emotion4 ,! feel+ & int5tion ( ! "w :5 fir/ conceiv$ _h be5 absolutely s9c]e2 b1 :5 x came to ! p]=mance1 spontaneity _h fail$4 ,x seems to h be5 pa9t$ :5 he 0 ov]%ad[$ by an influ5ce :i* 0 ali5 to 8 real arti/ic s5se1 & is a fur!r pro( t ,p>is 0 an entirely unsympa!tic atmosph]e to him4 ,! picture appe>s to me to be 9 feel+ unreal1 /agey--n to say1 ridicul\s4 ,t ,leighton1 aft] ! fir/ bitt]ness ( 8 failure 0 ov]1 %>$ some:at ! same view ( x is c]ta92 = %ortly aft] ! ,academy ,exhibition ( #ahef 0 ov] he took x (f ! /ret*]1 roll$ x up1 & consign$ x to oblivion dur+ 8 lifetime 9 ! d>k recess ( a cell>4 ,notes 9 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville's ,di>y1 dat$ ,april #bd? & ,tuesday1 ,may #f?1 run z foll[s3-- ,,london1 ,april #bd4 ,w5t ye/]day to ,colnaghi's to see ,leighton's picture ( ,romeo & ,juliet1 ) :i* ,i 0 mu* pleas$4 ,colnaghi tells me x is mu* admir$1 & said1 ,"y ,leighton w1 "o day1 be a v great man4 ,tuesday1 ,may #f4 ,a lett] f ,leighton1 9 answ] to m9e prep>+ him = ! failure ( 8 picture 9 ! ,exhibition1 says3 ,:atev] ,i may h felt ab\t my little bankruptcy1 !re is no fe> ( its disabl+ me = "w1 = if ,i am impressionable ,i am also ob/9ate2 &1 ) ,god's w1 ,i w "o day /ride ov] ! necks ( ! p5ny-a-l9]s1 t !y may n h ! triumph ( hav+ bawl$ me d[n be=e ,i h _h "t to be he>d4 ,9 ,april ,leighton's family left ,p>is to travel 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! foll[+ lett]s to 8 "m %[ ! _s 9 :i* ,leighton met 8 arti/ic disa/]4 ,may #g4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i receiv$ y\r two k9d lett]s 9 due "t1 & answ] !m on ! second day y fix$1 hav+ 9 ! int]val _h "t to he> ab\t ! fate ( my picture2 b fir/ let me say1 de> mamma1 t y ne$ nev] fe> my mis9t]pret+ or tak+ awry any k9d advice t y\r love & solicitude may dictate to y4 ,i am read+ z mu* z ev] my eyes w all[--inde$1 y are /rangely mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ ,i don't see ! necessity ( read+4 ,i assure y t x is a p]petual mortification to me to feel h[ little ,i "k1 b ,i /& un=tunately at su* a disadvantage ow+ to ! weakness ( my eyes & my unprec$5t$ abs5ce ( m9d2 h[ev]1 ,i %all d :at ,i c1 & hope = ! be/4 ,de>e/ ,mamma1 ,i did n expect to write a consolatory note to y to inaugurate y\r j\rney1 b ,i am sorry to say t ,i am 9 t pa9ful position4 ,my picture1 :i* has be5 exce$+ly badly hung1 s t "o c sc>cely see half ( x 7inde$ ,i believe only ! figure ( ,orpheus71 is an entire failure2 ! pap]s h abus$1 ! public does n c>e = x1 9 fact x is a fiasco4 ,rusk9 7:o likes ! ,romeo v mu*7 is disappo9t$ ) ,orpheus1 ?o' he says ( c\rse a man l me c't d any?+ t has n great m]its1 & t ,i am to atta* no importance to ! malici\s articles writt5 by v5al critics4 ,n[1 de>e/ ,"m1 look ^u ?is--y & ,papa1 :o takes s affectionate an int]e/ 9 my welf>e--look ^u ?is1 z ,i d1 z a =tunate occurr5ce2 consid] :at an edge & a ze/ ,i get = my future ef=ts1 & :at an inc5tive ,i h to ex]t myself to put d[n ! v5om\s j>gon ( envi\s p--next ye>1 ?o' ! ,academicians may ?9k t !y h c[$ me1 ,i %all v probably n exhibit2 b ! ye> aft]1 ,god will+1 !y %all feel ! weight ( my h& 9 a way t w surprise !m4 ,! m !y abuse1 ! bett] ,i'll pa9t--indu/ry aga9/ spite--,i w h a pull = x4 ,de> ,h5ry ,greville behaves to me l an angel2 he writes e day1 & s5ds me ! ,times regul>ly4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 too1 writes v (t54 ,y w be glad to he> t my prospects ab\t models are r bright] ?an !y 72 ,i h f\nd two or ?ree t w be useful4 ,,p>is1 ,sunday4 ,al?\gh my lett] 7& ,i am afraid a v unpleasant "o7 mu/ h rea*$ y z soon z ! o!r 0 fairly out ( ! h\se1 yet ,i write a l9e 9 answ] to all ! k9d & consid]ate ?+s y wrote 9 ! idea ,i might be ill or irritable4 ,i value y\r k9d solicitude1 de> ,mamma1 z mu* z y c wi%1 ,i assure y1 & %\ld inde$ be he>tily sorry 9 any way to give y pa9 or make y 9 any way unhappy--& talk+ ( t1 de> ,mamma1 ,i s9c]ely hope y h completely got ov] y\r fir/ annoyance ab\t my fiasco1 :i*1 except ( c\rse 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 is 9 po9t ( fact a =tunate ev5t = my future progress1 9 ! elan x gives to my application & p>ticul>ly to my ob/9acy4 ,i am v busy n[ at ,pan & ,v5us1 b h n decid$ :at ,i %all d next ye>4 ,i ?9k x is v *>act]i/ic ( ! critics t !y none ( !m m5tion ,romeo & ,juliet1 :i* is1 ,i "k1 univ]sally lik$4 ,de> ,mamma1 nev] fe>1 y\r boy w walk ov] all t--dep5d ^u x4 ,h[ does ,papa take x8 ,h[ ! girls8--,give to all my be/ love1 & believe me1 y\r v devot$ son1 ,,fr$4 ,tuesday1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,9 ! hope t ,i %\ld receive to-day ,rusk9's pamphlet on ! ,in/itution1 ,i delay$ until n[ answ]+ y\r k9d lett]4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 n arriv$1 & z !re is great unc]ta9ty :e!r x really is already publi%$ or no1 ,i ?9k x bett] n to keep y long] )\t news f me4 ,! criticisms 9 ! pap]s are1 z f> z ,i c judge1 p>tly f ! little ,i h read & p>tly f :at my fri5ds tell me1 s+ul>ly injudici\s1 leav+ almo/ entirely unt\*$ ! really vuln]able p>ts ( ! picture1 & attack+ almo/ exclusively t :i* is lea/ objectionable--! execution4 ,rusk9 does n mu* l ! picture1 & pref]s ! ,romeo consid]ably1 b he w write ( c\rse 9 a s]i\s _s & l an intellig5t man4 ,i h j made ! acqua9tance ( ,rob]t ,fleury--! be/ ,fr5* col\ri/1 9 my op9ion--& he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ k9dness & simplicity1 %[+ all t he _h1 & expla9+ any?+ t ,i wi%$ to "k2 ?is is a valuable acqua9tance :i* ,i owe to ,mont=t4 ,i h made ! acqua9tance ( a highly tal5t$ "y ,g]man g5re pa9t] ( :om ,i _h he>d 9 ,frankfurt2 he is my age1 & pa9ts ) great] facility1 b my tal5t is ( a high] ord] ,i ?9k4 ,ary ,s*eff] has be5 v amiable & pleasant to me ab\t my fiasco1 tell+ me :at he w5t ?r\gh himself1 & tell+ me to ?9k no?+ ( x4 ,i s5t to ,wild %ortly aft] y left1 & 0 able to r5d] him a little s]vice 9 ! way ( "s ,v5etian co/umes1 /ill ,i hesitate to ask him to introduce me to ,paul ,del>o*e4 ,we %all see ab\t all t next autumn :5 ,i come back f ,italy1 :5 ! ,vi>dots w also introduce me to ,delacroix4 ,pan & ,v5us are progress+ t\t d\cem5t4 ,i h writt5 to ,watts to ask 8 leave to put my pictures 9 8 /udio 7,pan & ,v5us7 9 ,little ,holl& ,h\se4 ,i read c>efully all y said1 de> ,mamma1 ab\t ! critics1 c4 c4 ,i hone/ly ?9k t my ill-luck is 9 no way attributable to ov]-hurry+4 ,^? ?+s 9 my picture :i* 7 really mo/ op5 to discussion1 ,i did all ) my eyes op5 & delib]ately1 & !y 7 ! only ones t ! disc]n+ scribbl]s seem n to h notic$4 ,aga91 ) reg>d to ! said critics1 ,i ?9k1 de> ,mamma1 y see ?+s en noir4 ,:o reports me to h sne]$ at ----8 ,i did int]nally1 z ,i d at all snobs4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h long s9ce bani%$ ! :ole subject4 ,if ev] ,i atta9 real excell5ce1 ! public w 9 ! long run f9d x out2 & if !y don't pay me !y w at lea/ ackn[l$ge me1 especially :5 ! pre-,raphaelite eng\em5t has calm$ a little4 ,9 a =tnight ,i %all g to ,engl&2 by t "t ,pan & ,v5us w be done1 & ,i ?9k !y promise well4 ,i am v anxi\s to get to ,london4 ,i mean to enjoy x v mu*--take my fill1 & !n g = a %ort "t to ,italy to r5ew my pr(ession ( fai? be=e ,raphael & ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,i am v glad to he> t y are enjoy+ y\rselves1 & t y rememb] me 9 ! mid/ ( y\r jonquils & anemones4 ,,footnotes3 #dh ,watts wrote at ! "t ,leighton di$ t he _h enjoy$ an un9t]rupt$ fri5d%ip ) him ( =ty-five ye>s4 ,?is 0 evid5tly a slight miscalculation4 ,we read 9 "o ( ,leighton's lett]s to 8 "m f ,rome t ,watts _h call$ on him1 b t he _h miss$ see+ him1 & ,watts c]ta9ly spoke to me ( ?is int]view on ! pavem5t ( ,montagu ,squ>e 9 #ahee z ! fir/ he _h _h ) ,leighton4 #di ,9 a lett] f 8 "m1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahed1 %e quotes an extract f ! ,morn+ ,po/1 writt5 by a critic :o _h be5 visit+ ! /udios 9 ,rome1 & :o alludes to ,leighton's sympa?y ) ,giotto4 ,x reads to-day z qua9t & curi\sly antiquat$ z d ,knight's scornful criticisms on ! ,elg9 ,m>bles4 ,mrs4 ,leighton writes3 ,"o s5t5ce 9 y\r lett] has set y\r de> fa!r on ! horns ( anxiety4 ,y tell u we are n to expect too mu* f y\r pictures1 & rem9d u 't ! pa? :i* leads to success1 c4 c4' ,n[1 ,papa fancies t y _h und]pa9t$ y\r canvas & 7 n satisfi$ ) ! result1 & t 0 ! cause ( y\r writ+ less hopefully ?an usual4 ,we h be5 wi%+ mu* to he> :at y\r progress 02 kn[+ ! subject ( ea* picture1 we %\ld h und]/ood if y _h report$ progress4 ,9 case y are 9 want ( a little enc\ragem5t1 ,i mu/ tell y ! o!r day ,papa ent]s ! draw+-room ) a radiant face4 ,he held 9 8 h& a piece ( pap]1 & reque/+ my att5tion1 he read me its cont5ts1 :i* ,i copy = y1 & :i* ,i f\nd 7 tak5 f a column 9 ! ,morn+ ,po/ devot$ to criticisms on arti/s & _! works *iefly1 ,i believe1 on ! ,cont95t1 b ( t ,i am n q sure4 ',i next call$ on ,mr4 ,leighton1 :o is employ$ on a canvas ( _m feet4 ,8 subject is'--!n foll[s ! description1 aft] :i* he adds3 ',mr4 ,leighton w become a great arti/ if he advances z he has begun4 ,8 draw+ is admirable1 mu* bett] ?an t ( ,engli% arti/s g5]ally4 ,"s ( ! figures are ,giottoi% 9 ! treatm5t ( ! drap]y1 :i* is sc>cely p>donable1 because drap]y fell fl[+ly ab\t ! human body 9 ,giotto's "t z well z n[4 ,:y imitate ! uncom=table l9e ( t conv5tional rag8 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unfair to judge ( any?+ beyond draw+ & composition 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?is picture1 :i* is an extraord9>y "w = s "y a man4' ,rem>ks m or less fav\rable 7 made on sev]al o!r arti/s1 b no?+ l :at y h j read4 ,d y "k ?is critic8 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ highly we appreciate ?is g5tleman's sagacity2 b jokes ap>t1 ,papa 0 r puzzl$ at su* a criticism ab\t ! drap]y ( "s ( ! figures1 because y excel 9 su* folds1 s x seems to u odd t y %\ld skimp any ( y\r figures4 ,! same column conta9s obs]vations on ! subject ( ',high ,art' & l>ge hi/orical pictures1 or r comm5ts on ^? made by "y /ud5ts1 su* inde$ z ,i h he>d y make1 t ,i c\ld almo/ h fanci$ ! au?or 0 answ]+ y\r rem>ks4 ,we 7 r />tl$ to read 9 y\r lett] t y f9d y _h bett] n use ! int]e/s ( a pr(essional man to facilitate ! admission ( y\r picture into ! ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy1 b tru/ to its m]its = t result1 z we are told ! ,exhibition 9 "q is1 /rictly speak+1 a private affair = ! works ( ! memb]s only & su* z !y *oose to admit1 :i* expla9s p]haps ! compla9ts ( rejection "o has read ( f "t to "t4 ,i hope y\r picture may be k9dly judg$ & well hung4 #ej ,on a fir/ visit to ,a!ns ,i 0 /ruck by ! extraord9>y insignificance & want ( beauty 9 ! ,levant9es ( mix$ race :o cr[d$ ! /reets2 n[h]e seem$ !re a trace left among ! inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ! type ( ,greek beauty4 ,:5 travell+ a few days lat] to ,colonna1 :ile ! tra9 /opp$ at a /ation on ! l[] slopes ( ,hymettus1 ,i saw two m5 hurry+ ?r\gh ! adjac5t olive groves to cat* x4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 ! ,greek co/ume ( ! prov9ces--an embroid]$ wai/coat cut l[ leav+ ! ?roat b>e1 ! %ort :ite plait$ skirt1 & ! heavy cloak fall+ f "o %\ld]4 ,ei!r ( ^! m5 might h sat to ,pheidias = ! ,!seus4 ,bo? 7 m magnific5t 9 =m ?an any /atue ev] made4 ,d\btless1 9 ! days ( h] anci5t glory1 ,greece conta9$ a f> l>g] proportion ( inhabitants :o 7 beautiful ?an are to be f\nd n[2 nev]!less ,pheidias )\t a d\bt _h to ex]cise 8 gift ( select+ ! be/1 no less ?an did ,leighton & ,watts4 #ea ,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 #eb ,ibid4 #ec ,ibid4 #ed ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,wilson4 #ee ,! /ory is t on ,leighton's express+ 8 gratitude at receiv+ a visit f him 7,ary ,s*eff]71 he repli$1 ,if ,i did n atta* consid]able importance to y\r tal5t1 ,i %\ld n h m\nt$ ?ree flights ( /airs to see y4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,fri5ds ,leighton's fri5d%ips 7 v sali5t1 vivid int]e/s to him among ! v>i$ occupations ( 8 life4 ,9 any complete picture ( 8 p]sonality ^! mu/ take a prom95ce only second>y to 8 passion = ,art & ,beauty1--& = 8 second home1--! l& t _h ca/ su* a /range spell & *>m ov] him f ! e>ly days ( *ildhood1--to 8 love = 8 family1 & 8 rev]5t devotion to 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le1 & to ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,to ^! two inspir+ fri5ds & tea*]s he decl>$ he ow$ :at he priz$ mo/ 9 life1 namely1 a developm5t ( ^? gifts & qualities :i* enabl$ him to be ( s]vice to 8 g5]ation4 ,i h always believ$ t 8 rul+ passion 0 ,duty--! ke5e/ possible s5se ( x1 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e writes4 ,! influ5ces :i* 7 ! mo/ preci\s to ,leighton 7 assur$ly ^? :i* enabl$ him to ext5d 8 own influ5ce 9 ! highe/ & wide/ direction1 & fulfil exhau/ively 8 duty to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,e mom5t ( 8 life 0 real & e>ne/ to him4 ,e mom5t _h a purpose--ev] be=e him 0 ! urg5t imp]ative necessity he felt ( be+ fai?ful3 fai?ful 9 e detail z 9 decisive f9al aims4 ,if an epi!t _h to be atta*$ to 8 "n1 epitomis+ ,leighton's sali5t *>act]i/ics1 ! mo/ appropriate w\ld surely be ,leighton ! fai?ful4 ,_m among ^? :o are dead1--also among ! n[ liv+1 f\nd 9 him _! be/ fri5d4 ,! lett]s writt5 to him by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville1 & ^? t ,leighton wrote to ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk] are good examples1 among ! _m t h be5 pres]v$1 %[+ ! v prom95t place 8 fri5ds took 9 ,leighton's life4 ,9 ! fir/ we trace ! t5d] affection he inspir$ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 intimates1#ef & 9 ! second ! ard5t mann] 9 :i* ,leighton w\ld help arti/s y\ng] ?an himself1 & h[ ) a p>5tal solicitude he w\ld d 8 be/ to =w>d _! true int]e/s4#eg ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,head ,,= ,,li$] ,,ohne ,,worte4 #ahfj ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville 7 writt5 on ,leighton's return to ,p>is1 aft] he _h run ov] to ,london to place ! ,romeo picture :i* _h be5 9 ! ,p>is ,int]national ,exhibition ) ,colnaghi1 & aft] ,! ,triumph ( ,music _h be5 s5t 9 to ! ,academy4 ,,london1 ,april #be4 ,,de> ,,fay1--,y are r a bad boy n to h giv5 ei!r ,ad4 or me a signe de vie1 b z ,i h n se5 h] to-day1 %e may h he>d f y4 ,we bo? want to d s v mu*1 s pray write ,,me a l9e directly4 ,i only d s to-day to say t at my sugge/ion ,ad4 & ,i ru%$ (f ye/]day aga9 to ,colnaghi to f9d out if ! ,que5 or ,alb]t knew ( y\r picture be+ at 8 %op2 & if n1 to ask him to let !m "k x1 if he c\ld d s ) propriety4 ,he said he w\ld at once s5d ! picture to ,b4 ,palace1 z he 0 9 ! habit ( do+ o!r works2 ?\gh he did n ?9k t x 0 likely !y w\ld buy ano!r picture ( y\rs1 he admitt$ t x might be advantage\s to y t !y %\ld see x4 ,he aga9 prais$ ! picture greatly1 & told u t x 0 univ]sally admir$4 ,my si/] pref]s x inf9itely to ,cimabue 9 all respects1 b ! fact is1 ! subject is m attractive to ,engli% p ?an ! o!r4 ,i h no?+ else to tell y4 ,i am v se$y ) an affection ( ! bron*ial tubes1 & v l[1 & w\ld give any?+ to see y1 my de> boy1 b mu/ h pati5ce till ! pleasant mom5t ( hav+ y "u my ro( arrives4 ,y w be glad to he> t my "m is bett]4 ,i h n se5 ,ellesm]e1 z he 0 at ! ,review1 b y may dep5d on my n =gett+ y\r int]e/s4 ,! said ,review 0 a mo/ glori\s spectacle1 & !y _h a spl5did day = x4 ,i am />v$ to dea? "h1 & ,ad4 & ,i d no?+ b grumble4 ,%e & ,i d9$ tete-a-tete la/ night1 & slept & c\gh$ ?r\gh ! ev5+ ) ! occasional int]mission ( talk+ ( y--y old ,fay6 ,to-night ,i am go+ ) h] to ,eli1 ?\gh ,i ought to be 9 my b$4 ,!o is ill & c't come1 & ,fanny reads4 ,oh6 t y 7 to be ) u6 ,tell me if y w\ld object to a ,,v slight gold frame to ! draw+s--m]ely a l9e1 because1 z my rooms are all :ite1 & t ev]y?+ 9 !m has gilt1 ! draw+s want a sort ( backgr\nd--:i* ?is slight frame w\ld give !m4 ,tell me :at y ?9k4 ,i don't mean to hang up my ,v9tage1 b keep x ne> me on an easle 7h[ d y spell x874 ,*>ley1 be+ highly col\r$1 looks lovely1 & don't want any frame--na/y ,*>ley6 ,n[ pray write & tell me all ab\t y\rself--& ! moddles--& h[ y are--& h[ y get on--& :at y d4 ,don't drag (f to dull p>ties1 b g to b$ e>ly4 ,god bless y4 ,amami1 ne ho gran bisogno4 ,colnaghi said he _h he>d f "o ,coop] a v good report ( ,orpheus4 ,h4 ,h[ h ! photographs turn$ out8 ,i l y\r portrait less n[ t y are away--b x c't be help$1 x is bett] ?an none1 b x looks s sad4 ,i h hung y & ,ad4 up side by side 9 sweet companion%ip 9 my dress+-room1 s t ,i may see y bo? ! fir/ ?+ on wak+4 ,,london1 ,april #bf?4 ,,de>e/ ,,bimbo1--,y h made u pass "s v anxi\s h\rs1 z ! telegraph :i* ,i s5t (f at sev5 ?is morn+ w h te/ifi$1 ?\gh x w also h surpris$ & p]haps al>m$ y until y read its cont5ts4 ,! fact is1 ,i ?\ght x odd t we did n he> f y1 ye/]day at all ev5ts1 z ,i felt sure y w\ld h writt5 imm$iately on gett+ our jo9t note f ,b\logne1 ,w$nesday1 & c]ta9ly on ! foll[+ day4 ,h[ev]1 ,i felt sangu9e t on go+ to d9e at #gi1 ,i %\ld f9d t ,ad4 _h he>d f y1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i f\nd h] full ( anxiety at no lett]1 imag9+ e species ( cause = y\r sil5ce1 :i* %e said 0 s v unlike y1 t ,i directly caught ! same /ate ( worry1 & we det]m9$ t ,i %\ld telegraph ! fir/ ?+ ?is morn+ to "k if y 7 ill1 or if any?+ _h happ5$4 ,i nev] slept all night1 & ( c\rse _h work$ myself1 ) h] assi/ance1 into a wret*$ /ate ( anxiety ab\t y--:5 at n9e y\r lett] arriv$1 & a bless$ relief x 04 ,i %\ld n probably h be5 9 su* a /ate1 _h ,adelaide n be5 conv9c$ t illness or "s cata/rophe _h prev5t$ y\r writ+1 because1 %e said1 y\r wont 0 to d s imm$iately on p>t+ ) h]1 & %e c\ld acc\nt = x 9 no o!r way4 ,9 %ort1 de> ,fay1 we 7 v fooli%2 b ,i assure y our folly met its own puni%m5t by ! anxiety1 & :i* spoilt our ,eli entirely4 ,poor ,fay6 ,i d>esay y little ?\ght t we 7 torm5t+ ourselves ab\t y1 & ,i1 = "o1 %all try & n d s any m4 ,y\r lett] is l y\rself--de> & k9d4 ,) reg>d to ! enclosure1 my op9ion is t y w\ld n d wisely or h&somely by ,colnaghi to )draw y\r picture f 8 keep+1 unless he wi%$ to get rid ( x to make room = ! suppos$ exhibition ( draw+s2 moreov]1 my own op9ion is t y w\ld n d well to exhibit at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,i h no fai? 9 t in/itution1 & ,i ?9k x w be a pity to rob y\r /udio ( ! ,pan & ,v5us = t purpose2 b z ,i d n consid] myself a good judge ( ^! matt]s or compet5t to advise y1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be v mu* guid$ by :at o!r arti/s ( ! same /&+ z y\rself ?9k & d 9 ! matt]1 & be=e decid+ or answ]+ ,mr4 ,magwood1 ,i %\ld write to ,buckn] or any "o else compet5t to advise y & ask _! op9ion4 ,i don't "k :at ,si/] ,adelaide w say1 b ,i h s5t h] y\r lett] & ! enclosure1 & %e w probably write to y on ! subject4 ,y are too de> & nice ab\t my "m4 ,i fe> t be=e y come %e w h left ,london1 & ,i don't ?9k y w\ld l to pa9t h]1 because h] sweet face is entirely hidd5 by ! %ade %e is oblig$ to we> ov] h] poor eyes2 b y "k :e!r ,i %\ld l h] portrait pa9t$ by y6 ,b1 de> ,fay1 y are too lavi% ( y\r "t on o!rs1 & d n ?9k en\gh ( y\rself4 ,"h ,i 0 int]rupt$ by a visit f ,adelaide1 ov]joy$ at he>+ all is well ) y1 & agree+ entirely ) me 9 re ,c4 ,palace1 ,colnaghi1 c4 ,%e says if ,c4 wi%es ! picture to be remov$1 x is = him to express t wi% & n y1 t a bett] ord] ( p g to him ?an ^? :o frequ5t ! ,c4,p41 t he is well-dispos$ t[>ds y1 & t x is advisable y %\ld keep him z y\r fri5d4 ,we ?9k ,mog=d's ref]5ce useless1 be+ a =eign]1 & we are c]ta9 t unless ,millais & o!rs ( ! same class exhibit at ! ,c4,p41 y _h be/ h no?+ to d ) x4 ,i took ,ad4 up to y\r room1 & %e says y w be comfy 9 x2 & %e saw y\r nice face1 patt$ x1 & said1 ,de> ,fay1 b x looks s sad6 ,%e ?9ks bo? draw+s w be bett] = a slight gilt rim1 b ,i won't put x on )\t y\r leave4 ,i am s glad y are lead+ a :olesome life1 & gett+ ! b4 :o plant$ y1 r ?an dawdle pr\dly1 & be )\t a good moddle4 ,i h no?+ to say1 de> ,bimbo1 & y w h _h en\gh ( me4 ,i am v bad ) an ulc]at$ ?roat1 c\gh1 & inflam$ bron*ia1 & altoge!r bel[ p>4 ,i h se5 h>dly anybody s9ce ,i came4 ,adelaide w\ld h be5 pleas$ ) ,eli1 _h %e be5 9 a ve9 :]e pleasure 0 possible4 ,paul9e sang to p]fection ! lovely music allott$ to h]4 ,& n[1 de>e/ ,bimbo1 ,god bless y4 ,write v (t51 if only a l9e1 z x is com=table to he> t all is well ) y--t is always ! news ,i mo/ wi% to get2 & tell me h[ ! pictures progress1 & y\r real /ate ( m9d ab\t !m4--,y\r old & lov+ ,babbo1 ,h4 ,i s5d back ,mog=d4 ,p5elope ,b4 7,b5t9ck7 tells me t ! great judge1 ,george1 condesc5ds to approve ,romeo mightily66 ,,london1 ,monday1 ,april #bh?4 ,,de> ,,good ,,fay1--,c>twright 0 wrong ab\t ! telegraph1 b z our anxiety 0 remov$ by y\r lett]1 ,i did n expect y to s5d me "o4 ,kn[+ h[ likely y 7 to write1 suppos+ y to be well1 y may imag9e t we 7 n a little anxi\s at gett+ no sign ( life f y1 9 return = our daily lett]s1 & ,i nev] c\ld h guess$ t ! ,b\logne lett] w\ld only h rea*$ y on ,saturday6 ,h[ev]1 all is well t ends well1 b we pass$ a v disagreeable day & night1 & x 0 because we did n ?9k y capable ( putt+ (f writ+ t we fuss$ & worri$ ourselves ab\t y--fooli%ly1 de> ,fay1 no d\bt4 ,i am v se$y & conf9$ to ! h\se by ?roat1 bron*ia1 unceas+ c\gh1 swell$ gl&s1 bad eyes--& %\ld n inflict myself & ailm5ts ^u y1 b t x is a solace & a com=t to caus] avec mon petit d]ni]--a cognom5 :i* smiles ,,^u me--& made me smile4 ,si/] ,adelaide tea'd ) me la/ night en tete a tete4 ,fanny 0 gr&1 & w\ld n come 91 ?\gh %e dropp$ h] si/] at my door1 because 7%e said7 ,i _h n said to h] t ,i wi%$ = h]6 ,i 0 s little en tra9 t ,i 0 n sorry to h only ,adelaide1 & we did m ?an once say h[ we wi%$ ,fay 0 eat+ ! muff9 de/9$ = ! pr\d ,fanny4 ,adelaide has j be5 "h1 & br\ght me y\r de> lett]4 ,i don't see any pres5t prospect ( ! fire ( my affliction be+ ext+ui%$ or all[$ to gr[ dim1 s y may make y\r m9d easy on t score1 excell5t ,fay4 ,i feel = y\r lonel9ess1 & "k :at a contra/ x mu/ pres5t ) ! sweet fell[%ip we h held toge!r s unceas+ly = ^? la/ two mon?s4 ,! only ?+ y ga9 by ! loss ( y\r p is m "t1 & a lat] repa/4 ,i don't d\bt poor ,mamma be+ unhappy at leav+ y1 h] true & only ,b5jam91 & = an indef9ite "t4 ,i c judge by :at ,i felt at p>t+ ) mon petit d]ni]1 & ) ! hope ( s soon greet+ him aga94 ,no1 ,fay1 ,i won't h ! ,*>ley draw+1 & ,i won't h y d any?+ m = any "o b y\rself1 kn[+ z ,i d all ! ?+s y h on h&--& a propos ( t1 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i h endeav\r$ to put ano!r iron 9 ! fire 9 re fresco4 ,i ask$ ,lady ,ab]corn1 :o is my de>e/ fri5d1 to speak to ,"l ,ab]de5 7h] fa!r-9-law7 :o is on ! ,committee ( ,ta/e1 or :atev] x is call$1 fir/ ab\t y\r picture at ,colnaghi's & !n ( y g5]ally z desir\s ( pa9t+ 9 fresco1 & z ( "o ^: /udies h be5 t way direct$1 9 :om ,i take a great int]e/2 b ,i made h] und]/& t x 0 no job ,i want$ done1 or t ,i ask$ any fav\r1 b m]ely ,i wi%$ x to be kn[n t ,leighton1 a v ris+ arti/1 w\ld l to be employ$ 9 t l9e1 if an occasion pres5t$ itself4 ,lady ,a4 und]/ood me exactly & be+ v sympa!tic imm$iately conceiv$ an int]e/ = my petit d]ni] 7,i wi% y 7 my son1 ,fay67 & said if %e did n see ,"l ,ab]de5 v soon %e w\ld write to him4 ,nei!r ,i nor ,adelaide "k :]e ,w9dsor & ,newton live1 s y _h be/ write /raight to him to s5d ! col\rs y want4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ put j a baguette d'or on ! draw+s1 & :5 y see !m on my walls ,i don't ?9k y w disapprove4 ,) reg>d to ,c>twright1 ,adelaide says ,jules ,s>toris has got a place call$ ,tusmore4 ,i %\ld advise him to lose no "t 9 adv]tis+ x bo? 9 ! newspap] & by diff]5t ag5ts 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,i %\ld ?9k x 0 a place sure to be let1 f its conv5i5t di/ance f ,london & o!r advantages4 ,!re is no news "h4 ,,london1 ,may #f?4 ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,y\r lett] is a relief & a com=t4 ,x is bo? to me to see y take ?is disagreeable bus9ess s manfully1 s wisely1 & to ?9k t in/ead ( be+ ca/ d[n1 y\r en]gies w only be ar\s$ by ?is /upid & unju/ criticism4 ,9 ?is case x may1 !n1 well be said1 ,sweet are ! uses ( adv]sity4 ,z to all ! o!r pap]s1 ,i c't pret5d to say :at !y may h writt51 b ! ,lead] is "o ( no repute1 &1 z ,rusk9 said to ,adelaide ?is morn+1 x don't ,,really signify :at !y write2 9 ! long run tal5t & g5ius mu/ prevail1 z y\rs w1 de> ,fay1 if x please ,god to grant y1 z ,i f]v5tly pray1 heal? & /r5g?4 ,%e is go+ to write to y1 & w tell y all ,rusk9 said1 & also :at %e ?9ks ( ! ,exhibition 9 g5]al & y\r picture 9 p>ticul>1 :i*1 ,i he>1 is infam\sly plac$--t is1 9 s bad a light t only ,orpheus is visible4 ,pass+1 ,i mu/ tell y t ,edw>d 7,s>toris7 came to see me ye/]day1 & ! fir/ ?+ he said on ent]+ ! room 01 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k ,leighton's picture looks bad4 ,orpheus's drap]y is too yell[1 b x don't look amiss at all4 ,?is 0 r mu* = him1 eh8 ,he likes ,autumn ,leaves1 & he prais$ ! ,leslie 7:i* ,adelaide says is all v well1 b slaty74 ,l&se] is beautiful--b ,e4 7,edw>d ,s>toris7 0 s\s le *>me1 hav+ sat next him at d9n] at ,m>o*etti's1 :5 he told me ,l4 0 z mu* aux petits so9s = him z if he _h be5 ! lovelie/ ( females4 ,i am s glad ab\t ! models1 & if ,i don't he> f y z (t5 %all "k :y4 ,i am also glad y d9e ) ,c>twright & ,co41 b h[ y c d&le a na/y1 d\ghy1 puffy1 bread-&-butt] smell+ ?+ call$ a baby6 ,pah6 a baby is my horror & av]sion4 ,nev] d x aga9--n ev5 by y\r own4 ,i c\ld n h d&l$ ev5 my ,bimbo )\t a grimace4 ,well done6 old hide\s ----2 if %e promise n to act h]self1 ,i'll take a box = h] next b5efit4 ,%e is ! ame damnee ( ,macready1 s t h] v]dict surprises me4 ,i expect %e w beg9 imitat+ h]1 & h ,m$ea translat$--horrible idea6 ,read ,ellesm]e's spee*2 x is v pretty1 & ! :ole debate is int]e/+1 b ,d]by & ,co4 don't cut a good figure at all4 ,i am gett+ bett] n[1 & d9$ ) my p>5t ye/]day1 b c't g out 9 daytime = fe> ( eyes & ?roat1 ! w9d is s cold4 ,( c\rse ,i read y\r lett] to ,ad4 7,adelaide ,s>toris74 7,i ?9k y _h be/ n[ write /raight to h]1 because z ,i am soon hop+ to be out1 & h no "o to s5d s f>1 y\r lett]s w get to h] quick] & m surely by po/47 ,y mu/ be v c>eful1 & take "t to weigh well & consid] ! subjects ( y\r future pictures4 ,i ?9k ! ,m]maid might be bo? int]e/+ & effective well c>ri$ out1 & y might also p]haps pa9t "s subject f "s "o ( ! ,italian poets--,tasso1 ,ario/o1 ,boccaccio--= y\r own satisfaction4 ,god bless y6 my de> boy4 ,i am long+ to see y aga9 already4 ,tell me h[ ! models answ] & h[ y get on4 ,don't call ,brackley de4 ,!y are remov$ to ! ,meurice4 ,if y don't f9d !m1 write to h] & (f] to g ) h] 7say+ at my sugge/ion7 to ! ,l\vre4--,love y\r old ,babbo1 ,h4 ,lat] 9 ! summ] ,mr4 ,greville wrote3-- #ahef1 ,,hat*=d1 ,?ursday4 ,,my ,,de> ,,boy1--,i d sympa?ise ) y\r disgu/ at ! same "t t ,i ?9k y h act$ v leg]em5t ab\t y\r pictures1 &1 9 fact1 tak5 no tr\ble or he$ ab\t !m4 ,y %\ld h se5 to x all y\rself be=e y left ,london1 or h giv5 directions to ,watts1 to :i* he w\ld h att5d$1 in/ead ( leav+ him 9 total ignorance z to :at y meant or wi%$1 & :i* picture or if bo? 7 to g4 ,i kept p]petually tell+ y to see aft] ?is bus9ess & to be m exact 9 x1 b y see n[ ! consequ5ce ( n att5d+ to ?+s m c>efully4 ,y _h bett] write a curt lett] to ,gre5e1 rem9d+ him t y _h giv5 writt5 directions 7z y say7 t x 0 y\r ,pan t 0 to be remov$1 & t y made no m5tion ( ! ,v5us 7:at has he done ) h]871 & aga9 ask+ him 7s9ce he _h n repli$ to ! qu]y7 :e!r he _h got ! ,romeo4 ,i %an't be 9 ,london until to-morr[ night late1 & z y are to be !re on ,monday !re w be no use 9 my go+ to ,gre5e1 b ,i c d s on ,saturday if y wi% x4 ,i h _h an answ] f ,ellesm]e's secret>y1 to :om ,i wrote to g & see if y\r pictures 7 well hung1 to say t ! ,exhibition only op5s 9 fir/ week ( ,septemb]1#eh b t he has a fri5d :o is an influ5tial memb] ( ! hang+ committee1 & t he w speak to him 9 fav\r ( y\rs be+ put into a good light4 ,i he>d f ,adelaide ye/]day t %e w be 9 t[n on ,monday & w d9e u4 ,i hop$ y w\ld h /ay$ 7& %e too7 all ,tuesday & gone away on ,w$nesday morn+1 s t we might h sp5t two ev5+s toge!r1 & ,i am disappo9t$4 ,i %all g to ,scotl& on ,w$nesday1 & am sorry to h settl$ to d s4 ,i suppose y "k ,alfr$ ,s>toris m>ries ,miss ,b>r+ton--an alliance :i* w en*ant ,aunt ----1 z ! "y lady is ,! ,hon\rable1 & alli$ to sev]al m>quesses & e>ls4--,addio1 c>o1 y\r ev] affectionate ,h4 ,p4,s4--,write aga9 by all means to ,gre5e ask+ :at has become ( ! ,v5us1 & also :e!r ! ,romeo has or n be5 s5t to ,man*e/]--:e!r y employ him or n1 y h a "r to "k :at he has done ) y\r prop]ty4 ,write a l9e to ,que5 ,/reet to-morr[ to say at :at "t y w be !re on ,monday t ,i may n be out ( ! way4 ,ra9 has come1 b x is /ill delici\sly w>m & f9e 9 ! int]vals4 ,lat] 9 ! same ye> ,mr4 ,greville wrote3-- ,,london1 ,augu/ #bf1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,i h j got y\r lett] ( ,saturday #bcrd f ,frank=t1 & z y /ate !re9 t y 7 to leave t place on ,monday1 & t ! lett]s :i* ,i s5t to ,malet = y c\ld only rea* him on t morn+1 x is next to c]ta9 t !y w n h rea*$ y4 ,i reque/$ him1 9 ! ev5t ( y\r hav+ left ,frank=t1 or 9 8 fail+ to f9d y out1 to s5d !m on to ! p4 re/ante at ,v5ice1 & y w probably f9d !m !re toge!r ) ?is lett]1 b ,i ?9k x be/ also to s5d y ! orig9als = fe> ( accid5t1 z x is desirable t y %\ld write to ,mr4 ,h>rison y\rself4#ei ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i h told him t :5 ,i knew y\r address ,i w\ld apprize him ( x1 & 9 a few days ,i %all write & say t y are at ,v5ice2 b ,i don't ?9k he w write to y any m1 b t he w expect to "k :5 y are likely to return4 ,hav+ got s f>1 x ( c\rse is out ( ! "q t y %\ld ?9k (1 or = a mom5t be expect$ to return on purpose1 & ,i ?9k x mo/ likely y w be able to get ,watts to g & look at ! picture1 9 case ! matt] %\ld be press+2 b ,i ?9k x w be be/ t y (f] to return to ,engl& be=e y settle at ,p>is1 & :5ev] y\r pres5t t\r 7:i* ,i told ,mr4 ,h>rison 0 "o = arti/ic purposes7 %all be end$4 ,x w be a great bore hav+ to come back ev5 !n1 on purpose4 ,i am sorry y did n get ! lett]s at ,frank=t2 on ! :ole ?\gh1 p]haps !y w\ld only h worri$ y & h made y hesitate z to return+1 & :i* p]haps y might h ?\ght %ort] & less tr\blesome ?an hav+ to come back by-&-bye4 ,h[ev]1 x is v probable y may get ,watts to d :at is necess>y1 & t y may be sav$ ! exp5se & bore ( ano!r j\rney "h 9 ! autumn4 ,adelaide & ,i contemplat$ ! possibility ( y\r com+ ov] at once f ,frank=t1 & we bo? deprecat$ ! idea1 ?\gh we privately said h[ int5sely glad we %\ld be to see y--selfi% z x might be2 & x 0 arrang$ t ,i 0 to telegraph to h] to ,tunbridge :]e %e is gone to-day4 ,?anks1 y de> boy1 = y\r lett] j receiv$4 ,i c und]/& y\r pleasure at f9d+ y\rself 9 y\r old haunts aga91 ) y\r old fri5d & ma/] to :om y owe s mu*4 ,x is a great com=t to me to f9d t he likes y\r draw+s1 ?\gh ,i nev] d\bt$ 8 do+ s4 ,i 0 amus$ by y\r acc\nt ( ! ,pimp & ,ball]9a1 ^: mode/y seems to h attract$ y m ?an t ( ! ,russian ,pr9cess4 ,s9ce writ+ to y la/ ,i h done b little4 ,i am come into t[n ?is morn+ expect+ to f9d ,ffr5*1 b he has n turn$ up4 ,i saw ,si/] ,a4#fj ye/]day on h] way ?r\gh1 b my visit 0 spoilt by ! ---- ,girls & ,cigala1 :o 7z he nev] made love to me7 appe>s to me m]ely a bon sabreur & horse fanci]4 ,y "k my op9ion ( ! "y ladies1 :o1 p> p>5!se1 adore y4 ,i am /ill at ,h4 7,holl&7 ,h\se1 & %all rema9 !re until ,friday1 :5 ,i come to d9e ) ,adelaide1 & %all !n g to ,hat*=d until ,i repair to ,worsley--my si/] w be e/abli%$ !re be=e long4 ,ye/]day1 ,ellesm]e's secret>y s5t me a lett] to say t ! g5t4 ( ! hang+ committee w\ld take c>e t ,mr4 ,leighton's pictures 7 plac$ 9 ! mo/ fav\rable position4#fa ,s let u hope = ! be/4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,vic4 is come home1 & is n[ opposite to me1 & t %e looks admirably well4 ,we h _h heaps ( p at ,h4 ,h\se at d9n] almo/ e day4 ,m>o*etti came ye/]day4 ,he is full ( ! subject ( col\r+ /atues1 & has j tak5 to ,osborne two bu/s :i* ! ,que5 0 to pres5t to-day to ,p4 ,alb]t = 8 bir?day4 ,m>o*etti traite d'imbeciles all ! ,engli% sculptors :o _c yet take 9 ?is und\bt$ fact4 ,he says ,gibson is ! only "o :o admits x1 b ev5 he w n g ,m>o*etti's l5g?s4 ,watts is 7y "k7 at ,malv]n1 & ! doctor ?\ght him decid$ly bett] be=e he w5t1 & t he may get into tol]able heal?4 ,i ?9k he is to be at ,malv]n ?ree weeks4 ,john ,leslie's w$d+ is at ?is mom5t proce$+2 he has almo/ settl$ to buy ,lady ,c4 ,lascelles' h\se at ,campd5 ,hill1 :i* w be a capital position = 8 /udio1 & ano!r ,sunday l\nge = y next ye>4 ,next ye>6 7eheu fugaces67 a long "t to wait to see y aga9 "u my ro(1 y v de> boy4 ,i always ?9k ?is disp]s+ "t s melan*oly4 ,i wond] if ,i %all he> f y be=e ,v5ice4 ,oh yes1 ( c\rse1 y w write :]ev] y /op4 ,m9d & tell me ab\t y\r /udies1 & :at y see & d--above all ?+s take c>e ( y\r heal?1 & don't cat* fev] by work+ 9 ! sun1 c4 ,*>les says he c't ?9k :]e y\r hat box c be--he is 9 ec/asies ) y\r old tr\s]s1 :i* h come out br& new & a capital fit6 ,y w\ld be q envi\s if y c\ld see !m4 ,good-bye1 be/ ( ,fays4 ,i %all s5d ?is lett] (f & write ano!r 9 a few days4 ,i w m>k outside ! dates ( my lett]s 7& ,,pray1 m9d & always date y\rs--y nev] d7 s t y w "k :i* to op5 fir/4 ,god bless y1 y de> good fell[4--,love y\r fond old1 ,,babbo4 ,,london1 ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bh4 ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,"o l9e to say t ?is aft]noon y\r lett] ( ,sunday ) ! enclos$ = ,h>rison rea*$ me4 ,x is a relief to me t y got ! lett]s1 & ,i ?9k y\r answ] does v well1 b z x _h no cov]1 & t ,i 0 oblig$ to s5d x 9 my own "n to ,h>rison1 ,i add$1 :at y _h bett] h done1 t if necess>y y c\ld easily come ov] ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 & ,i r hope !y w accept t (f]1 z by t "t ! ,c\rt w h return$ f ,scotl& 7p]haps to ,w9dsor ?\gh71 & y might h a *ance ( be+ br\ght into contact ) ,alb]t1 & y w\ld jabb] good ,g]man to him & w9 8 he>t1 :i* may be valuable to y4 ,) reg>d to ,watts1 he said he %\ld be too happy to d any?+ = y1 b he wi%$ y to be ?r[n ) ,alb]t4 ,he 7,watts7 is bett] & has left ,malv]n4 ,i got ye/]day ! ,man*e/] ,gu>dian1 ) a sort ( prelim9>y li/ ( ! pictures :i* are to be op5$ to ! private view to-morr[4 ,!y 7 n !n all hung1 b !y m5tion ! ,romeo z 9 a conspicu\s place--a sombre picture1 b ! ,romeo & ,juliet f9ely conceiv$--or some?+ to t effect4 ,y %all he> all ab\t x4 ,i h got little ,ffr5* till ,saturday1 :5 ,i g to ,hat*=d & he home4 ,i expect ,adelaide to-morr[--we d9e ) h]1 & ,i fe> %all h ----1 :i* w be a pot5t bore4 ,!re is ( c\rse no o!r news4 ,p5elope ,b5t9ck has produc$ a huge boy1 & is q well4 ,john ,leslie's m>riage w5t (f )\t any te>s1 & he made a v good neat & appropriate4 ,god bless y1 my v de> boy--y are n s fond ( me z ,i am ( y--be sure ( x4 ,take c>e ( y\rself1 & write to & love y\r old ,,babb9o4 ,tell me all ab\t y\r /udies1 z !y int]e/ me1 & don't =get to put me up to "s pretty *eap gilt-m\ld+ = my frame4 ,adelaide 0 pleas$ & t\*$ at y\r see+ ab\t h] pictures4 ,fay1 %e is devot$ly atta*$ to y--y may be sure ( x4 ,,hat*=d1 ,septemb] #i4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,i am go+ to beg9 a lett] to y :i* ,i c only s5d :5 ,i "k :]e to direct to y1 = aft] ,v5ice 7f :5ce ,i h n he>d f y yet7 y h giv5 me no address4 ,i hope to he> t y got all m9e s5t to t place1 & p>ticul>ly ! "o enclos+ a copy ( ,phipps' lett] to me 9 :i* he tells me x is ! ,que5's wi% t y come ov] "h on y\r return to ,p>is4 ,i got y\r lett] f ,m]an on ,?ursday la/1 & ,i s5t x (f to ,adelaide by t po/1 enjo9+ h] to let me h x back by ! next1 s9ce :i* ,i h nev] _h a l9e f h]1 & at la/ grew s al>m$ t ,i wrote to ,anne to ask :at _h happ5$1 & t ,i c\ld n b fe> ,ad4 _h be5 s5t = to ,edw>d#fb 9 ,irel&4 ,to ?is lett] ,i got no reply1 & ,i h be5 9 great susp5se & anxiety till ?is morn+1 :5 sure en\gh my surmise prov$ correct1 & ,i got a few l9es f ,adelaide h]self f ,muckross1 :i!r %e arriv$ on ,saturday1 hav+ left ,w>n=d ! day be=e1 !y hav+ s5t = h]4 ,%e has1 ,i d n d\bt1 writt5 to y & told y t %e f\nd him nei!r dead or dy+1 b 9 a l[1 bili\s fev]1 hav+ be5 9 b$ a week1 & ! doctor n giv+ mu* hope ( a spe$y recov]y4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 int5ds to move him z soon z x is possible1 b x may be "s "t fir/1 & ( c\rse _! plans are m or less unc]ta91 & m9e ( meet+ !m 9 ,london at an end1 z ,i %all be gone to ,worsley be=e !y c be 9 t[n4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a m]cy t ?is illness is n ev5 m s]i\s ?an x is4 ,:5 ,i he>d 8 acc\nt ( himself z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,london1 ,i wond]$ t %e 0 n m al>m$1 b ,i did n tell h] h[ s]i\s ! case appe>$ to me1 & z x has prov$2 & :5 ,i did n he> f h]1 ,i imm$iately guess$ :at _h occurr$4 ,%e f\nd ,=dwi* !re1 & says ! place appe>$ a ,p>adise1 & n[ t %e is easy ab\t ,edw>d1 p]haps %e won't m9d sp5d+ ! "t !re in/ead ( ,w>n=d4 ,only1 ! boy 0 to g to ,eton on ! #aa?1 & ,i don't "k h[ !y w manage t4 ,i h writt5 to ,ad4 to-day1 & h s5t h] a volume ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ f ,fanny ,kemble4 ,! lett] w\ld int]e/ y1 b is too bulky to s5d4 ,%e speaks ( y 9 a way t pleases me & w\ld gratify y\r vanity 9 e respect1 & describes y z "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p %e ev] met1 & hopes t y\r art may be an unceas+ s\rce ( fame1 pr(it1 & delight to y4 ,i w keep ! lett] & %[ x to y :5 ,i h ! happ9ess ( see+ y1 my de> ,fay4 ,:5 ,s>ah leaves h] %e is to beg9 read+ 9 ! ,we/1 & ,i suspect t w answ] bett] to h] ?an ! girl's society6 ,de> ,fay1 my si/] writes to me t %e & ,brackley w5t into ,man*e/] to see y\r pictures4 ,i w transcribe :at %e says3 ,!y are pretty well plac$1 b ! ',romeo' is s d>k a picture x is difficult to see1 & ! light+ ( ! gall]y has some?+ ( ! defect ( t at ,b4 ,h\se4 ,! ',pan' & ',v5us' seem to me to be v good pictures4 ,b4 consid]s !m improp]4 ,i l ! ',pan' ! be/4 ,!re are n _m good pictures 9 ! ,exhibition4 ,to ?is ,i repli$ t ,i 0 mu* div]t$ by ,brackley's prudi%ness1 b t if su* p]sonages 7 to be pa9t$1 x 0 n possible to clo! !m 9 cr9ol9e or 9 gre5 gauze draw]s su* z ,bomba impos$ ^u 8 ,ball]9a4 ,x makes me s sick1 all t cant ab\t impropriety1 b !re is s mu* ( x z to make ! sale ( nude figures v improbable1 & !re=e ,i hope y w turn y\r ?\ghts entirely to well-cov]$ limbs1 & pa9t no m ,v5uses = "s "t to come4 ,i tru/ y w devote all y\r en]gies to ! ,romeo1 ,dalilah & ,syr51 & if y h any sp>e "t1 t y w d our ,fri> ,lawr5ce4 ,i =get if ,i told y t ,miss ,kaye saw y\r portrait ( y\rself1 & says x is q a libel on y\r physiognomy4 ,:y did y make y\rself s p9*$ & sad-look+1 ,fay8 ,septemb] #ab4--,y\r lett] f ,v5ice ( #e? rea*$ me ?is morn+4 ,i feel sure y w n h got my long lett] direct$ !re on ! #e? & enclos+ ,phipps' answ]1 s ,i _h bett] transcribe x3 ,x w\ld be v desirable t ,mr4 ,l4 %\ld run ov] f ,p>is :5 !re to see exactly :at is ! damage done to 8 picture1 & ,i w h no?+ done to x 9 ! meantime1 b c>e %all be tak5 t ! injury %all n be increas$4 ,mr4 ,l4 does n /ate 9 8 lett] :]e an answ] w\ld rea* him1 & if y are 9 communication ) him p]haps y w\ld h ! k9dness to m5tion to him :at ,h] ,maje/y's wi%es on ?is subject are4 ,s1 y see1 my de> boy1 y mu/ come1 & p]haps x may n be "t s wa/$1 z ,i %all try & f9d out :5 ! ,que5 comes back f ,scotl&1 s t if possible y may "t y\r arrival accord+ly4 ,! ,p4 ( ,wales is go+ to see ! manufactories at ,man*e/]1 & !y are go+ to ask him to ,worsley1 ,i believe4 ,only fancy ^? brutes at ,w>n=d nev] s5d+ me ,adelaide's lett] writt5 to me ! morn+ ( h] ha/5+ (f to ,irel& a week ago until to-day6 ,too bad4 ,%e wrote 9 great di/ress ( m9d & evid5tly h>dly expect$ to f9d ,edw>d#fc alive1 z %e did n believe ! telegraph :i* said he 0 bett]1 ?9k+ t if x 7 s !y w\ld n h s5t = h]4 ,y de> boy1 ,i am s glad y enjoy y\r ,v5ice--:i* is all v pretty no d\bt1 b ,i hate /9ks & fleas--& !y ab\nd !re4 ,i hate wobbl+ 9 a boat & walk+ 9 dirty alleys1 s ,i don't envy y at all4 ,h y fall5 9 ) ei!r ( ! new m>ri$ c\ples1 ,wilson or ,leslie8 ,fay1 x is well y %\ld come & see me1 = ,i don't ?9k !re is mu* *ance ( my go+ to ,p>is4 ,! ,holl&s are go+ to ,naples1 z ! wall ( _! h\se at ,p>is has be5 damag$ by ! pull+ d[n ( ! next h\se & has to be rebuilt1 & ,i %all h no money to pay = lodg+ & food4 ,!re are long li/s ( ! pictures ! ,que5 & o!rs are to s5d to ! great ,man*e/] ,exhibition next ye>--,i ?9k tw5ty at lea/ f ! ,royal ,gall]ies1 & ,ellesm]e s5ds eight or t54 ,i see t ,ea/lake is at ,rome1 s y may fall 9 ) him !re4 ,i conclude my next lett] mu/ be direct$ !re4 ,y %\ld recollect to give y\r address d'avance4 ,! second po/ has j br\ght me ! enclos$1 :i*1 z %e says %e don't write to y1 ,i s5d 7?\gh x w co/ a =tune71 kn[+ t x w gladd5 y\r eyes to see h] h&4 ,%e loves y de>ly z ,i d1 ,fay6 ,y\r ,m]an lett]s are v pretty1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld see t place4 ,good-bye1 & ,god bless y4 ,we h lovely wea!r--n "o bad day s9ce ,i h be5 "h4 ,g & see ! ,villa ,salviate4 ,:at h y done ) ,/e9le--:at he>d ( ,gamba8 ,love4--,y\r old lov+ fa!r1 ,h4 ,enclos$ is "o f ,mrs4 ,s>toris to ,mr4 ,greville1 :i* he s5ds on to ,leighton4 ,,muckross1 ,,kill>ney4 ,_m ?anks4 ,i got a lett] too ?is morn+1 :i* ,i s5d y ) y\r own--let me h m9e back4 ,e4 7,edw>d ,s>toris7 is c]ta9ly a little bett]1 ?ank ,god--/ill 9 b$ ?\gh4 ,he hopes p]haps to get (f next ,saturday--?is appe>s to me no?+ %ort ( impossible--,monday ,i %\ld ?9k ! v soone/ = su* a move4 ,?is place is div9ely beautiful1 ,i see1 b ,i g out v little1 & :at ) ! %ock ,i receiv$ be=e />t+1 & ! fatigue ( my rapid j\rney1 & ! anxiety ab\t him1 ,i feel incapable ( receiv+ any impression f ! place4 ,i seem to ackn[l$ge its beauty1 b ,i _c get ev5 a mom5t>y enjoym5t out ( x at pres5t4 ,! ho/s are v k9d4 ,h]b]t always 0 an excell5t fell[4 ,i _c write to ,fay1 = ) all ! delay caus$ by 8 lett] hav+ _h to foll[ me "h1 my answ] w\ld no long] cat* him at ,v5ice1 & ,i d n "k :]e he next pit*es 8 t5t4 ,de> boy6 he seems v happy--,god bless him & keep him s6 ,,muckross1 ,tuesday1 #i?4 ,,hat*=d1 ,septemb] #bb4 ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,! enclos$ rea*$ me to-day hav+ fir/ be5 s5t to ,ebury ,/reet4#fd ,i ?9k x be/ to s5d x to y t y may reflect on :at y w d1 ?\gh x seems to me t ) ! exception ( ! ,cimabue y h no picture y c\ld s5d to ?is ,exhibition4 ,if y wi% to be repres5t$ by t "w1 ,i conclude y w\ld h to ask p]mission ( ! ,que5 to s5d x !re1 & ?is %\ld be done ?r\gh ,! ,hon\rable ,colonel ,phipps1 or ,mr4 ,h>rison1 8 secret>y4 ,?is p]mission w\ld ( c\rse be grant$ at once4 ,:5 ,*>les told me 9 my b$ ?is morn+ t a lett] _h come = y f ,man*e/]1 ,i fondly hop$ x 0 to ann\nce sale ( "o or o!r ( y\r pictures6 ,i wrote ye/]day1 & h no?+ m to say to-day b t ,i am bett]1 ?\gh /ill se$y4 ,we h got ! equ9octial gales ) ra94 ,i fancy we1 ,france & ,engl&1 are go+ to recall our missions f ,naples1 if ,bomba don't give 91 & s5d squadrons ( %ips4 ,b :at !n8 ,i don't suppose we mean to bomb>d ! t[n4 ,b he w d j en\gh to give u a pret5ce = hold+ our h&1 & matt]s w !n resume _! ord9>y c\rse1 & ! ,k4 ( ! two ,sicilies be gov]n$ j z x 0 be=e4 ,our position is a v tickli% "o 9 ?is affair4 ,i long to he> :e!r y saw ,pa/a--& any?+ m ?an ! waddle1 ! r$ face & be>d4 ,m9d & answ] my que/ions4 ,i %\ld tell y t among/ y\r pap]s t came f ,man*e/] !y s5t ,p4 ,alb]t's lett] to ,ellesm]e1 & ! long prospectus too1 b !re is no use 9 =w>d+ x to y--?is w already co/ a =tune1 b ,i ?9k x be/ to s5d x4 ,:5 is x y expect to be "h8 ,h[ long d y /ay at home8--,addio1 c>issimo1 ,h4,g4 ,,london1 ,septemb] #bi4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,"h ,i am1 sleep+ 9 ,london on my way to ,worsley to-morr[ morn+1 & ,i h got my ,m]e ,augu/a occupy+ y\r room2 ! fir/ female ,i h ev] h\s$ or f$1 & x w be a rehe>sal = ,si/] ,ad4 ,i h j miss$ h]1 z %e w5t to ! /ation z ,i left x1 b ,i f\nd a lett] f h] j return$ f putt+ ! boy to s*ool2 x is a bore t ,i miss$ h]1 z ,i %all n see h] = an age4 ,edw>d has be5 committ+ all sorts ( follies & is aga9 conf9$ to 8 room1 b is bett]4 ,he ought to come to ,london & consult a clev] man1 or he w be v ill1 z he 0 once be=e4 ,:at a fell[ y are nev] to say a ^w ab\t ,pa/a to me6 ,( c\rse ,mrs4 ,siddons _h a magnific5t eye & br[--:o said %e _h n8--& 0 a glori\s actress1 b ,i %\ld always h pref]r$ ,re/on4 ,:at did ,pa/a say ( h]8 ,y are wrong ab\t ,p4 n be+ p[]ful--%e 0 trem5d\s2 h] voice 0 "o ( imm5se p[]--almo/ co>se at times1 b prodigi\s1 & h] ge/es sublime f grace & /r5g?4 ,de> ,fay1 ,i h measur$ ! frame2 x is twelve in*es wide & f\rte5 long4 ,n[ d f9d me a pretty *eap cr\te4 ,i h se5 no "o 9 ,london b ,lady ,%elburne1 :o said !re 0 no news4 ,%e disapproves1 l me1 ( ! policy ) reg>d to ,naples1 & ,i ?9k we %all f9d by-&-by a great reaction la dessus4 ,by-!-bye1 :5 at ,rome g & he> ! op]a ,v]di has be5 compos+ = t place on ! /ory ( ,adri5ne1 & tell me all ab\t x4 ,he wrote =m]ly su* pretty melodies1 & is a clev] fell[4 ,i don't "k :at ,adelaide w d ab\t go+ to ,g]many1 b ,i hope give x up1 z = _m reasons x appe>s to me at ?is mom5t to be a fooli% s*eme4 ,good-night1 y de> boy4 ,i c't frank ?is1 z x is late1 & ,i don't "k h[1 s y mu/ pay ?is "t4 ,write soon1 & answ] my lett]s4 ,i don't q und]/& :at x is y are do+ 9 ,italy except amuse y\rself4 ,is !re any o!r ----8 ,h[ long w x be be=e ,i see y8--,addio1 c>o c>o1 tanto tanto1 ,h4 ,on ! dea? ( ,lady ,ellesm]e1 8 si/]1 9 answ] to ,leighton's lett] ( sympa?y ,mr4 ,greville writes-- ,,hat*=d1 ,w$nesday4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,fay1--,9 my affliction1 ,i h "o consolation--& x is su* ev5ts z ^! t prove x--,i am ri* 9 fri5ds1 m s1 mu* m ?an ,i des]ve--& among/ !m !re is no "o ^: unselfi% love ,i prize m ?an y\rs4 ,de> ,fay1 ,i "k y feel = me1 & ,i am grateful4 ,god bless y = x4--,y\r affectionate ,h4 ,a %ort note to 8 fa!r f ,leighton ann\nces ! dea? ( ?is de> fri5d 9 ,decemb] #ahgb4 ,,a!naeum ,,club1 ,,pall ,,mall1 ,s4,w41 ,friday4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1--,i lo/ la/ night "o ( my olde/ & de>e/ fri5ds--,h5ry ,greville2 he di$ )\t mu* suff]+1 & looks ?is morn+ calm & beautiful 9 8 re/4 ,y "k :at ,i lose 9 him4--,y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,among _m lett]s ( ! k9d1 preci\sly pres]v$ by ^? :o owe mu* to ,leighton1 ! foll[+ notes1 address$ to 8 "y fri5d ,johnny 7,mr4 ,john ,hanson ,walk]71 may be f\nd int]e/+ z exemplify+ ! tr\ble :i* ,leighton w\ld take 9 help+ "y arti/s1 & ) :at k9dness1 s9c]ity1 & delicacy he t5d]$ 8 advice & assi/ance4 ,none ( ^! lett]s are dat$4 ,,! ,,a!naeum4 ,,my ,,de> ,,johnny1--,i write "o l9e 9 ha/e to say h[ sorry ,i am to he> t y\r heal? has be5 unsatisfactory ( late4 ,i e>ne/ly tru/ y won't disreg>d y\r doctor's advice1 & t y w1 at any sacrifice1 d some?+ to recov] /r5g?1 ev5 ?\gh a long sea voyage 7 necess>y4 ,heal? is ! fir/ ?+4 ,talk x ov] ) ,miss ,nan2 if h] love is z s9c]e z y believe1 & ,i don't = a mom5t d\bt x1 %e w give y ! same advice4 ,= myself1 ,i beg9 to ?9k my /udio w nev] be ready4 ,i h n done a /roke ( "w4 ,i hope at ! end ( next week ,i %all be at x aga94 ,9 ,octob] ,i am (f to ,rome4--,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,addison ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,a!naeum ,,club1 ,,pall ,,mall1 ,s4,w4 ,suppos+ a prop] price 7 giv51 %\ld y c>e to copy 7= a man ( position7 a portrait by ,sir ,william ,bee*ey & "o or two by ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce8 ,i am n ask+ y to d x = a mom5t1 ,i m]ely want to "k :e!r y w\ld c>e to d ! "w2 if s1 please let me "k :at y w\ld ask4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,greville to-day1 & he begs me to tell y t ! ,c\ntess ,grey w be glad if y c und]take = h]1 = ! sum ( ,l#aj1 a copy ( a portrait ( ,lady ,*>lotte ,greville4 ,! picture is n[ ) ! ,c\ntess ( ,ellesm]e1 ,mr4 ,greville's si/]1 & %all be s5t to y :]ev] y wi%1 if y w let me "k at once4 ,is x to g to ,great ,ca/le ,/reet8 ,lady ,ellesm]e w be extremely oblig$ if y w n keep ! picture a mom5t long] ?an y absolutely require x to make a good copy2 ! portrait is t ( h] "m1 & %e is extremely lo? to "p ) x1 ev5 = a "t4 ,please s5d me a l9e 9 answ] to ?is1 & believe me always4 ,?ursday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! picture w be duly s5t to y4 ,i h ano!r matt] = y\r consid]ation3 ,mr4 ,greville wants to "k if y c ?9k ( any good picture 7,sir ,jo%ua or ,ga9sbor\gh w\ld be be/7 t w\ld make a good companion to ! "o he has already b\ght ( y2 if y c\ld sugge/ any?+ suitable1 he w\ld give y ! commission4 ,i am v glad y %\ld h enc\ragem5t1 b ,i tru/ y w n flag 9 y\r zeal ab\t m important /udies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i s5d y ! money f ,mr4 ,greville = ! portrait ( 8 "m4 ,i am v glad y %\ld h ?is new commission1 b y mu/ ?ank him1 n me1 = x 0 entirely 8 idea & desire4 ,he is inde$ "o ( ! k9de/ & be/ m5 possible4 ,i look on him myself z a second fa!r4 ,to save "t1 ,i %all make arrangem5ts = y to "w 9 my /udio on ! #d fir/ days ( ,janu>y1 if y c manage x4 ,i %all be out ( t[n1 & y w h ! place all to y\rself4 ,i wi% y a happy ,xmas & ,new ,ye>1 & rema94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,w>n=d ,,c\rt1 ,,bi%ops ,,wal?am4 ,y w =give me1 ,i am sure1 = n writ+ to y to ?ank y = y\r lett]1 receiv$ "s weeks back2 b ! fact is ,i h be5 s v busy z to make writ+ a matt] ( v great difficulty4 ,i he>d f y\r fa!r n long ago t y h be5 v =tunate 9 gett+ capital commissions = portraits :]e y h be5 /ay+4 ,i am v glad inde$ to he> x1 & tru/ s9c]ely t y feel y are progress+ z /eadily 9 pr(ici5cy z 9 prosp]ity4 ,to ! commissions y h _h 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i h "o to add "h4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville wi%es y to pa9t = him a copy ( a head ( a relation ( 8--,i believe1 ( poor ,lady ,ellesm]e1 8 si/]1 ^: rec5t dea? has be5 su* a t]rible grief to him4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 be glad to und]take ?is pa9t+1 ev5 ?\gh x may n 9 itself be v int]e/+4 ,! size is a sort ( oval kit-cat1 n l>ge4 ,he proposes to (f] y t5 p\nds = x4 ,h[ is ,miss ,nan8 ,i hope y h good acc\nts ( h]1 & t all goes smoo?ly betwe5 y4 ,i s5d ?is to ,ba? to be =w>d$1 z ,i don't "k y\r pres5t :]eab\ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,de> ,,johnny1--,i am j (f to ,p>is1 & write "o l9e 9 hot ha/e to ?ank y = y\rs1 & to say t ,i am delight$ to he> y are consci\s ( progress4 ,come back z soon z y c conv5i5tly1 please1 because ,mr4 ,greville has borr[$ ,lady ,ellesm]e's portrait = y to copy1 & wants to return x z soon z possible to ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 ,come & see me :5 y return1 & believe me1 ) k9d reg>ds to ,miss ,nan1--,y\rs always1 ,f4,l4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w4 ,i want v mu*1 be=e !y h q disappe>$1 to get = myself & = a fri5d a c\ple ( old-fa%ion$ c\ntry bumpk9s' smocks2 y "k ! sort ( ?+4 ,d y *ance to "k any "o 9 any ( ! villages ab\t ,ba? :o c\ld pick up a c\ple8 ,i %\ld l a br[n "o 7,,n a :ite ,sunday "o7 & a gre5 "o1 & t !y %\ld n be wa%$--well worn1 untidy ?+s4 ,if y saw y\r way to gett+ me su* g>m5ts1 ,i %\ld be v grateful1 b don't tr\ble ab\t x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if y h leisure to ?9k ( any?+ b ,miss ,nan j at pres5t1 w y d me a fav\r8 ,w y get = me a peasant's wide-awake1 9 %ape l ! "o ,i pa9t$ 9 y\r portrait1 only really old & soil$ & /a9$2 b\ght1 9 fact1 if possible1 (f a bumpk9's head8 ,c y d ?is = me1 & ei!r s5d x or br+ x if y are ab\t to return %ortly8 ,i w pay y :5 we meet4 ,:5 is ! w$d+ to be8 or is x already ov]8 ,i wi% y all happ9ess & prosp]ity1 & rema9 ) k9d remembrances to ,miss 7or ,mrs47 ,nan1--,y\rs truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,i hope y c read ?is2 my h&s are s cold ,i c sc>cely hold ! p54 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,greville has v k9dly desir$ me to give y ano!r commission1 ?is "t a l>g] "o4 ,he wants y to copy f my l>ge picture ! gr\p ( wom5 c>ry+ fl[]s1 ! size ( ! orig9al4#fe ,he (f]s y ,l#be = x4 ,if y are dispos$1 z ,i h no d\bt y w be1 ,i w\ld1 if ,i 7 y1 write him a l9e ( ?anks = ! k9d int]e/ he %[s 9 y4 ,9 great ha/e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o l9e 9 a great hurry to say t ,i am delight$ to he> t y h got 9 to ! life s*ool at ! ,royal ,academy1 & to ?ank y = ! photo41 :i* is capital4 ,i h n t\*$ my ,v5us s9ce y w5t away4 ,i h be5 a good deal out ( t[n myself1 & h sp5t mo/ ( my "t 9 f9i%+ ! two l>ge decorative figures1 :i* h n[ gone home4 ,i am sorry y did n see !m4 ,come z soon z y c to beg9 ,mr4 ,greville's picture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i leave t[n ,saturday next1 & %all n see y till ,saturday ! #f? ,july1 s ,i write a l9e to say t y w set to "w by y\rself2 ! maid w light y a fire & give y ! key ( ! /udio4 ,i h writt5 direct to ,gatwell to ord] ! canvas1 or x w\ld n h be5 ready 9 "t4 ,y are to pa9t ! gr\p full size4 ,trace x to get x q accurate4 ,put ! head ( ! c5tre figure1 ! woman 9 yell[1 ab\t f\r in*es or f\r & a half in*es f ! top ( ! canvas2 t w give y all ! re/4 ,leave out ! little *ild sitt+4 ,g slap at ! col\r1 vigor\sly b ,,n quick4 ,! sl[] y "w1 if y "w ) en]gy1 ! soon] y get ?r\gh1 & ! bett] ! result4 ,i hope y are enjoy+ y\rself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,hanson ,,walk] ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk] ,al?\gh ,i c]ta9ly ?9k x is a pity to exhibit too soon1 nev]!less ,i ?9k t y\r p>ticul> situation j n[ does ju/ify y 9 do+ s1 z long z y conf9e y\rself to ! ,suffolk ,/reet ,gall]y4 ,i s9c]ely hope y may sell y\r pictures4 ,) k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,nan & love to my god-*ild1 ,i am1 9 ha/e1 y\rs always1 ,f4,l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i c't q make out ! price z writt5 9 y\r note1 s to avoid mi/akes ,i s5d blank *eque1 :i* pray fill 9 y\rself4 ,j (f--good-bye4 99 99 99 99 99 #bf? ,decemb]4 ,i h got y\r note & enclose little *eque4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,x is absurd t because ,i am an old fri5d1 y %\ld be a los] by me 9 "t & pocket4 ,) a m]ry ,xmas & ,new ,ye> to y & ,nan1 ,i rema91 9 ha/e1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,monday4 ,_m ?anks = y\r lett]4 ,i h _h absolutely no "t to answ] soon]1 & n[ c only d s mo/ briefly4 ,i am extremely glad to he> ( ! success ( y\r lab\rs at ,dor*e/]1 & ?9k y are v "r to take = y\rself & ,mrs4 ,nan a refre%+ little holiday on ! hills4 ,i w beg9 ! portrait next week1#ff :5 y return1 at :i* "t also ,i hope to %[ y "s "u-pa9t$ "w :i* ,i ?9k may int]e/ y4 ,i %all c]ta9ly call & see y\r scre54 ,x w no d\bt be a v useful bit ( prop]ty to y4 ,rememb] me v k9dly to y\r wife4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,my ,,de> ,,johnny1--,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r lett]1 tell+ me ( y\r do+s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i ?9k y w d wisely 9 go+ to ! ,isle ( ,wight to pa9t l&scape2 ! dang] ( copy+ ! old ma/]s too exclusively1 z y h be5 =c$ to d lately1 is t "o is apt to fall into mann]ism by try+ to see ,nature ) ! eyes ( o!rs2 pa9t+ l&scape direct f ,nature is ! be/ possible corrective aga9/ ?is t5d5cy4 ,i %all be glad to see y & :at y h done on y\r return1 if y are "h be=e ! #bj? or #bbnd ,augu/2 if n1 we %all meet 9 ,octob]1 :5 ,i return f ! ,ea/4 ,i am work+ away at my picture1 :i* w be "u-pa9t$ be=e ,i leave ,engl&4 ,i wi% y joy ( y\r summ] trip1 & rema91 y\rs v truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 99 99 99 99 99 #f? ,septemb]4 ,i h j got y\r lett]1 & scribble a l9e 9 ha/e 7= ,i am v busy7 to say t y are :olly at lib]ty to d :atev] y *oose ) ,nan's picture1 & t ,i am glad = y\r sake t p l x4 ,i am also mu* pleas$ to he> t y h an int]e/+ portrait on ! easel1 9 :i* y see progress & improvem5t 9 ! matt] ( bread? & light & subord9ation ( half t9ts2 no?+ is m important 9 pa9t+2 ,i ?9k t aft] accuracy & ref9em5t ( =m1 x is ! quality y %\ld mo/ /rive =4 ,i am myself tol]ably well1 b n by any means brilliantly4 ,i h got to "w at a few small heads1 :i* y w see be=e long4 ,9 ha/e1 ) love to ,nan & ! *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lynton1 ,saturday4 ,i h j receiv$ y\r note1 & he> ) s9c]e regret t y h n be5 prosp]+ lately 9 y\r affairs4 ,i am 9 great difficulty z to :at ,i c d = y 9 ! matt] ( ! ,curator%ip4 ,if x 7 only a "q ( te/ify+ to y\r "*1 zeal1 indu/ry1 c4 c41 ,i %\ld h real pleasure 9 giv+ y t te/imony 9 ! highe/ & fulle/ degree4 ,b1 my de> ,johnny1 if ,i am n v mu* mi/ak51 ! ,curator is expect$ to be able :5 requir$ to advise & direct ! pupils1 & ,i _c 9 c&\r conceal f y t y\r age & exp]i5ce d n appe> to me yet to qualify y = t "p ( ! duties4 ,if x 7 n s1 :y does ! c&idate s5d 9 "s ( 8 works = inspection8 ,y mu/ n be angry ) me1 ,johnny2 y "k ,i h always spok5 ! pla9 tru? to y1 & am always ready & desir\s to help y :5 x is 9 my p[]4 ,i %\ld be only too glad to ?9k ( y\r obta9+ "s po/ t %\ld relieve y f all imm$iate pecuni>y c>e4 ,give my love to y\r wife & *ildr51 & believe me always1 y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,i %all be back on ,w$nesday or ,?ursday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sunday4 ,9 case any alt]ation %\ld h be5 made 9 ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,s*ools dur+ my abs5ce1 & t tea*+ is n expect$ z "p ( ! duties ( a curator1 ,i s5d y a lett] to ! ,c\ncil1 z ,i %\ld be sorry y lo/ any fair *ance by my abs5ce4 ,y he>d f me no d\bt ye/]day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>e ( ,,mrs4 ,,walk]1 ,,neal9more1 ,,gl5 ,,columbkille1 ,,co4 ,,donegal4 #ae?4 ,i h got y\r note1 9 reg>d to :i* ,i feel "s little emb>rassm5t4 ,i am1 z y "k1 always pleas$ :5 x is 9 my p[] to be ( any use to y1 & ,i %\ld !re=e wi% to help y 9 ?is matt] conc]n+ :i* y write4 ,i own1 h[ev]1 to hav+ "s hesitation 9 ask+ ?is fav\r ( ,mr4 ,hodgson1 because ,i fe> t ! grant+ ( x w\ld be a s\rce ( a good deal ( inconv5i5ce to him1 & he might1 out ( 8 old fri5d%ip1 be put 9 an awkw>d position2 he w\ld be equally lo? to say yes or no4 ,! picture hangs 9 8 d9+-room1 & _c possibly be mov$4 ,! copy w\ld be a l5g?y affair1 = !re is an enorm\s am\nt ( "w 9 ! gr\p y speak (1 & y w\ld h1 !re=e1 to be e/abli%$ = a long "t 9 a room :i* is 9 daily use by ! family4 ,i d n at all say t he might n grant ! fav\r y ask1 b ,i own ,i feel t ,i _c1 discreetly1 ask x ( him4 ,i am sure y w n mis9t]pret my decl9+1 & ,i %all be v s9c]ely glad if y y\rself succe$ 9 y\r direct appeal4 ,i tru/ y & y\rs are ?riv+1 & t y h n suff]$ lately f y\r leg4 ,?is is a wild1 w9d-swept corn] ( ,irel& 9 :i* ,i am /ay+1 & ab\nd+ 9 matt] = /udy+1 especially rock =ms1 b ! incon/ancy ( ! wea!r puts sket*+ almo/ out ( ! "q4 ,?is is a matt] ( comp>ative indiff]5ce to me1 z ,i came "h purposely = re/1 & n = "w4 ,give my love to ,nan & ! *icks4--,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d y "k ( any "o :o w\ld d a life-size copy ( a portrait ( ! ,que5 9 robes = ! sum ( ,l#ajj8 ,i h be5 ask$ to inquire4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 = ,*elsea ,hospital4 ,9 =m] days x might h be5 wor? y\r :ile2 n[ x no long] is1 x w\ld n pay y2 b y p]haps "k ( "s less prosp]\s arti/ :o w\ld und]take x1 & :o w\ld d x well--= ( c\rse t is expect$4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w4 7,po/m>k1 ,m>4 #i4 #hb47 ,i am absolutely a%am$ to rob y1 b y (f] me ! draw+ s k9dly t ,i c't possibly refuse x2 ,i am delight$ ) x1 only y mu/ let me give y a little draw+ "s day 9 return4 ,) v be/ ?anks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,gr\p ,,= ,,ceil+ ,,9 ,,music ,,room ,execut$ = ,mr4 ,m>qu&1 ,new ,york1 #ahhf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,sket* ,,( ,,gr\p ,,= ,,mr4 ,,m>qu&',s ,,ceil+ ,,9 ,,music ,,room1 ,,new ,,york ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 :5 ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk] 0 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 x ,leighton ref]s to ! ceil+ he pa9t$ = ,mr4 ,m>qu& 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations73-- #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 #ab? ,febru>y #ahhg4 ,,de> ,,johnnie1--,i 0 v glad to get y\r lett] giv+ s v satisfactory an acc\nt ( y\rself & y\r do+s4 ,i _h already he>d ( y\r prosp]ity 9 a g5]al way f ,nan1 :o came to see me be=e />t+1 b :o told me also h[ lonely y felt4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great joy to y to see h] aga91 & x w be a /ill great] :5 y see ! 7f\rte587 y\ng/]s ab\t y once m2 y w1 l ev]ybody :o crosses ! wat]1 br+ back a v pleasant recollection ( ,am]ican k9dness & hospitality1 &1 ,i am glad to ?9k1 also a good pocketful ( money4 ,i hope x w br+ y luck "h4 ,i am glad t ,mr4 ,m>qu& has made y welcome to 8 h\se1 :i* ,i und]/& is v beautiful4 ,i "k 8 ,v&yke well2 x belong$ to an acqua9tance ( m9e1 ,"l ,me?u51 :o has a numb] ( beautiful ?+s at ,cor%am4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ ,i "k1 & /&s q 9 ! front rank ( ,v&ykes4 ,! ,turn] also ,i "k1 a r>e fav\rite ( m9e4 ,b ( ! ,rembr&t ,i "k no?+4 ,i am glad1 too1 y ?\ght my ceil+ look$ well4 ,i hope he has introduc$ a little gold 9 ! raft]s to b9d ! pa9t+s to ! ceil+ itself4 ,give my love to ,nan1 & believe me1 ) all good wi%es1 s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,please rememb] me to ! ,m>qu&s & to y\r fri5ds ! ,osbornes4 ,,footnotes3 #ef ,ow+ to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,greville's niece & executor1 ,alice1 ,c\ntess ( ,/raf=d1 ,i am able to quote extracts f 8 lett]s to ,leighton 9 ?is ,life4 ,un=tunately ! lett]s f ,leighton to ,mr4 ,greville _c be f\nd1 ?\gh1 z we "k1 _m 7 writt54 ,dur+ 8 fir/ visit to ,algi]s 9 #aheg1 ,leighton wrote to 8 "m3 ,! fact is t z besides correspond+ ) y ,i write (t5 to ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 & /ill (t5] to ,h5ry ,greville1 & hav+ cont9ually mu* ! same to tell all ( y1 ,i (t5 _c rememb] to :om ,i h writt5 :at4 #eg ,x 0 :5 visit+ 8 family at ,ba? t he fir/ saw ,hanson ,walk]1 ! ,johnny ( ! lett]s & ( ! pictures4 ,leighton 0 mu* tak5 ) ! picturesque beauty ( ! boy's head1 & made v>i\s /udies f x4 ,a p5cil /udy he made f 8 head 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations7 he us$ z a /udy = 8 picture ,li$] ohne ,worte4 ,hav+ discov]$ t 8 sitt] _h a natural ta/e = draw+1 ,leighton advis$ ,johnny's fa!r to let him become an arti/4 ,?is l$ to ! boy be+ s5t to le>n draw+ at ! ,s*ool ( ,art 9 ,ba?4 ,:5 ,leighton return$ to ,london aft] x _h be5 decid$ t ,johnny 0 to /udy draw+1 ! "y /ud5t receiv$ "o day to 8 surprise a l>ge case4 ,on op5+ x he f\nd to 8 delight a ca/ f ! antique1 a draw+-bo>d1 pap]1 *>coal1 *alks1 9 fact1 all ! ut5sils want$ by a beg9n] wi%+ to "w s]i\sly at ,art4 ,nev] to ! end ( 8 life did ,leighton's int]e/ 9 8 pupil flag4 ,nev] 0 he too busy to d a k9dness to him or 84 ,p]haps ! e>ly & some:at romantic m>riage :i* ,johnny made ) a lady = :om ,leighton felt f ! e>lie/ days ( ! w$d$ life a v s9c]e reg>d1 & ! *>m+ *ildr5 :o soon made a pretty clu/] r\nd _! p>5ts1 & 7 always a delight to ,leighton1 cem5t$ ! fri5dly int]e/4 ,! head ( ,nan 7,mrs4 ,hanson ,walk]--see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations71 pa9t$ z a w$d+ pres5t to ,johnny1 is "o among ! happie/ ( ,leighton's portraits4 ,x is broad 9 treatm5t1 & fair & v pure 9 col\r1 & z a lik5ess 0 consid]$ p]fect4 #eh ,ye>ly ,exhibition at ,man*e/]4 #ei ,?is correspond5ce ref]s to ! ,cimabue's ,madonna at ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,small holes 9 ! canvas hav+ appe>$1 ! au?orities 7 anxi\s t ,leighton %\ld inspect ! picture1 & take /eps to prev5t fur!r mis*ief4 #fj ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 #fa ,9 ! ,ye>ly ,exhibition at ,man*e/]1 :]e ,leighton s5t ! ,romeo1 ,pan1 & ! ,v5us4 #fb ,mr4 ,edw>d ,s>toris4 #fc ,mr4 ,edw>d ,s>toris4 #fd ,pap]s relat+ to ! great ,man*e/] ,exhibition held 9 #aheg4 #fe ,a ,syracusan ,bride4 #ff ,! portrait ( ,mrs4 ,hanson ,walk]1 :i* ,leighton pa9t$ z a w$d+ pres5t = 8 "y fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,/e9le ,,& ,,italy ,,aga9--,,fir/ ,,impressions ,,( ,,! ,,ea/1 #ahef-aheh ,9 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville's di>y we f9d ! foll[+ entry3-- ,?ursday1 ,july #bd?1 #ahef4 ,w5t on ,monday to ,hat*=d ) ,leighton1 & pass$ all ,tuesday ) him & ,mrs4 ,s>toris on ,/4 ,george's ,hills4 ,! day 0 en*ant+1 & ! ,hills 9 _! greate/ beauty4 ,be=e leav+ ,london 9 #ahef ,leighton wrote to 8 "m3-- ,,london1 ,w$nesday1 #ahef4 ,z my /ay 9 ,london is draw+ to a close1 & nobody writes to me1 ,i mu/ write to somebody4 ,i am happy to say 7= ,i "k x w int]e/ y7 t my ,pan & ,v5us are admir$ z mu* z ,i c\ld wi%1 s t ,i am n )\t hopes ( sell+ "o ( !m at ,man*e/]4 ,gibson 0 q delight$ ) !m2 ,i am1 h[ev]1 b\nd to say he kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,! sket*es ( my ,orpheus ,i h sold to ,:ite = ,l#be1 :i* comes unkimmon h&y1 z ?is place is ru9\s4 ,i h made ! acqua9tance ( ,rossetti1 "o ( ! orig9ators ( ! pre-,raphaelite movem5t4 ,he is app>5tly a rem>kably agreeable & int]e/+ man4 ,hunt also ,i l mu*4 ,my plans are ^!3 on ,monday next ,i leave ,london1 & %all sp5d a small week betwe5 ! ,c>twrights & 7p]haps7 ! ,grotes1 aft] :i* on or be=e ! #ab? ,i %all be ) y 9 ,ba?1 :]e ,i %all rema9 until ! #af?1 on :i* day ,i %all come up by ! e>ly tra9 to t[n1 :]e ,i %all meet ,h4 ,greville1 /ay long en\gh to get my passport 9 ord]1 & !n be (f d\ble quick to ,italy4 ,i am long+ to get to "w aga92 ,i am do+ no?+ :atev] except ,h5ry's dog1 :i* takes up :at little "t ,i h4 ,w y tell ,papa t ,i w5t to ! %op he recomm5d$1 & got a spl5did ,%akespe>e ready b\nd 9 eight volumes = ?ree gu9eas6 ,f ,ba? he wrote to ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 #i ,,circus1 ,,ba?1 ,augu/ #b1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,9 ab\t t5 days ,i expect1 on my way to ,italy1 :i!r ,i g on a %ort /ud5t j\rney1 to pass ?r\gh ,frankfurt or ,cologne1 accord+ z y are 9 "o or ! o!r1 exclusively 9 ord] to take my de> ma/] once m by ! h&2 & if y are at ! mom5t 9 ,frankfurt1 ,i might ev5 sp5d two or ?ree days 9 ! old ,bokaga1 & ev5 draw a composition z 9 ! old times4 ,d1 de> fri5d1 s5d me a l9e by return ( po/ 9 ord] t ,i may make arrangem5ts4 ,! re/ v]bally--,i h sadly =gott5 my ,g]man4 ,hop+ to meet v soon1 de> ma/]4--,?9k ( y\r pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,,ba?4 #i ,,circus 7lat]74 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,ma/]1--,i h j receiv$ y\r de> l9es1 & ha/5 to say t no?+ c\ld be m delightful to me ?an to travel ) y aga91 if only = a few days4 ,i _h int5d$ to g via ,milan = ! sake ( quickness1 b ,i w g direct ?r\gh ! ,tyrol to ,v5ice4 ,if all goes well1 ,i w arrive 9 ,frankfurt on ! #bcrd ( ?is mon?2 does t fit 9 ) y\r plans8 ,h[ delight$ ,i am to see y aga91 my good ,ma/]6 ,to our spe$y meet+6--,y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,leighton _h felt 8 failure ke5ly1 ?\gh1 ) 8 usual consid]ation1 he _h tri$ to less5 ! disadvantages ( x 9 writ+ to 8 "m4 ,! fri5d :o enjoy$ con/ant int]c\rse ) him at ! ,bagni de ,lucca 9 #ahed wrote at ! "t ( 8 dea?3 ,leighton long$ = & desir$ success2 b only 9 s f> z he des]v$ x4 ,:5 he 0 %>ply *eck$ 9 8 upw>d c>e]1 he accept$ ! rebuke ) humility1 = he 0 a mode/ man4 ,mrs4 ,br[n+ writes to ,mrs4 ,jameson1 ,may #f1 #ahif1 f ,p>is3 ,leighton has be5 cut up unm]cifully by ! critics1 b be>s on1 ,rob]t says1 n )\t c\rage4 ,t y %\ld say 8 picture look$ well1 0 com=t 9 ! g5]al gloom4 ,?\gh ^? critics :o 7 spokesm5 = ! envi\s among ! arti/s seem$ to revel 9 ,leighton's disa/]1 he _h _m fri5ds :o took p]haps a too fav\rable view ( ! un=tunate picture4 ,b nei!r excess ( abusive ridicule1 nor a too fav\rable view tak5 by intimate fri5ds1 c\ld unduly influ5ce ,leighton himself--,leighton ! actuali/4 ,he _h a firm fai? t 9 ! actual x is man's lot to f9d ! true & ! really helpful4 ,^! words ( 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le's1 writt5 to him 9 #ahec1 d\btless recurr$ to him1 & he felt he mu/ return to ! ,et]nal ,city to be re9spir$ aft] 8 fall3-- ,i w\ld r rememb] t y w receive ^! l9es 9 ! ,et]nal ,city1 t y are ) our fri5d ,rico1 & t y are settl+ to "w ) r5ew$ vitality & a pocketful ( /udies4 ,9 ,cornelius1 besides mu* t is /ubborn1 y w f9d s mu* t is admirable1 & s mu* truly arti/ic greatness1 t y w soon love him1 = he is also ( a truly *ildlike disposition1 & mu* too good = ,b]l91 = :i* reason he has left ! place4 ,y lucky m5 :o h cross$ ! ,tib]--! ,vatican ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! ,c\rts ( ,/4 ,on(rio1 ! ,villa ,pamfili--:]e 9 ! _w is !re any?+ l !m8 ,:]e is !re a t[n 9 :i* e /one has great]1 m spl5did ?+s to tell u ( e p]iod8 ,:]e is !re a place :]e ! arti/ c\ld so> high] ?an 9 ,rome8 ,=get t y are practically 9 an isl&1 & /udy y\r ,rome2 x is invaluable = "o's :ole life1 :i* is o!rwise s commonplace & s small4 ,y\r y\? & c\rage--! sp>r[ among ! beans 7,triton among ! m9n[s7--ne$ n be injur$ !reby2 b1 de> fri5d1 y mu/ become a man1 & !re is no?+ great 9 ! _w t has be5 a*iev$ except by tak+ pa9s4 ,addio1 c>issimo2 greet ,rico & ! fri5ds mo/ he>tily4 ,my wife reciprocates y\r fri5dly greet+s1 & ,i rema91 y\r devot$ fri5d1 ,,/e9le4 ,he travell$ !re via ,frank=t to see ,/e9le1 ) :om he w5t to ,m]an1 !nce to ,v5ice & ,flor5ce1 !n on to ,rome4 ,,frankfurt1 ,,brausel] ,,h(1 ,augu/ #bd4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,be+ at la/ 9 ,frankfurt1 & hav+ se5 ,/e9le & 8 works1 &1 en revan*e1 %[n him m9e1 ,i sit d[n to write to y4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 be glad to he> t he 0 mu* pleas$ ) my draw+s1 t he lik$ ! compositions1 & :at is m1 gave me good advice ab\t !m4 ,he also sugge/$ to me to pa9t ! little ,v5us ris+ out ( ! sea 7f ,anacreon71 ( :i* ,i h already made a sket*4 ,my /udies he seem$ to ?9k excell5t2 ,i gave him ?ree ( !m2 ,i 0 s *>m$ to see 8 de> face aga91 look+ j ! same z he always did1 & :5 he %[$ me :at he _h be5 do+1 ,i fairly set up ! pipes4 ,he took me 9 ! aft]noon to ! ,guaitas1 :o h a s]ies ( draw+s by him f ,clem5s ,br5tano's poems2 !y are p]fectly exquisite2 ! ri*ness & v>iety ( 8 imag9ation is some?+ m>vell\s4 ,mr4 ,guaita1 :o is ab\t to h !m photograph$ = 8 fri5ds1 has k9dly promis$ me a copy4 ,to-morr[ morn+ ,i am (f = ! ,lake ( ,con/ance1 :5ce ?r\gh ! ,f9/]mu5z to ,m]an1 :]e ,i & ,/e9le "p1 ?\gh n till ,i h /ay$ !re two or ?ree days4 ,to-day ,i %all g to ,mr4 ,bolton & to ,madame ,bev+ to deliv] y\r lett]4 ,altoge!r ,frankfurt has improv$ 9 appe>ance2 x looks mu* m l a capital ?an x did =m]ly2 new %ops h sprung up1 old ones are improv$1 & ! :ole t[n looks gay & busy2 all ?is does n prev5t x f be+ highly antipa!tic to me1 :i* is1 ,i d>esay1 9 "s measure attributable to ! hide\s j>gon t "o he>s :]ev] "o turns4 ,i h se5 ,gogel & ,ko*1 :o 7 bo? v civil1 ! =m] ask+ me to d9e ) him1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld n d1 be+ already engag$ to ,/e9le4 ,& y1 de>e/ ,mamma1 h[ are y8 & ,papa & ! girls8 ,tell me all ab\t !m--write ,v5ice p4 re/ante4 ,god bless y1 de> ,mamma4 ,rememb] ! boy4 ,i h _h su* a lett] f ,h5ry 7,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville72 !re nev] 0 any?+ l ! t5d]ness ( x--y w\ld h be5 j en*ant$4 ,,v5ice1 ,septemb] #f4 ,i believe ,i told y 9 my la/ lett] t ,i 0 go+ to sp5d a few days at ,m]an ) ,/e9le4 ,n[ :5 ,i got !re ,i f\nd ! place s beautiful & s heal?y1 & s ri* 9 subjects = my p5cil1 t ,i /ay$ a week1 & ?is acc\nts = my be+ r beh9dh& ) ?is lett]4 ,/e9le & ,i _h rooms at a sort ( hydropa?ic bo>d+-h\se1 ) spl5did accommodation = ba?+ 9 ! colde/ possible m\nta9 wat]1 a conv5i5ce ( :i* ,i avail$ myself daily to my great enjoym5t4 ,i liv$ comme les p\les4 ,i 0 up at daybreak & a good bit be=e ! sun 7:o takes a long "t be=e he gets 8 nose into a valley7 & w5t to b$ v %ortly aft] sunset2 ,i work$ & walk$ & ate & slept1 t 0 my simple bill ( f>e4 ,my good ,/e9le & myself got on1 z ( c\rse1 capitally4 ,he is mo/ affectionate & k9d1 & ,i h d]iv$ a good deal ( arti/ic advantage f 8 int]c\rse ev5 9 t %ort "t4 ,by-!-bye1 be=e ,i left ,frankfurt ,i receiv$ ?r\gh ,h4 ,greville a lett] f ,mr4 ,h>rison1 secret>y to ,col4 ,phipps1 ask+ me to g to ! ,palace to look at ! canvas ( ! ,cimabue1 :i* appe>$ to be defective 9 "s p>ts2 ?\gh :at on e>? c be ! matt] ) x ,i don't "k2 at ! same "t ,i got ano!r say+1 t z ,i 0 n 9 ,engl&1 !re w\ld be no necessity = me to make a special j\rney to ,engl& on t acc\nt1 & m]ely wi%+ to "k :5 ,i expect$ to return4 ,i s5t an appropriate answ]1 :i* ,i submitt$ to ,h5ry ,greville1 & n[ am wait+ = fur!r in/ructions f ,h>rison "h 9 ,v5ice4 ,writ+ ( 8 delight 9 be+ aga9 9 ,italy he adds3-- ,h[ ,i revell$ 9 ! fir/ really ,italian bit1 ! lake ( ,lugano6 ,:at an exquisite little picture x is ) its villas & t]races1 its cypresses & its ole&]s1 & ! little t[n itself too6 /ret*+ its cool arcades along ! blue m>g9 ( ! wat]2 a lovely drive along ! lake took me to t ( ,como1 & f !nce ,i w5t by rail to ,milan2 /ay$ a day1 w5t to ! ,scala1 p]=mance s bad ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! h\se1 & n[ ,i am = a week 9 ,v5ice glid+ along 9 lazy gondolas1 w9k+ up at grey palaces & glitt]+ domes4 ,i suppose y won't leave ,italy ?is "t )\t see+ ,v5ice once m1 & fe$+ y\r eyes aga9 on ,titian & ,bonifazio1 ,v]onese & ,t9toretto4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i am do+ a sket* f a sup]b ,bonifazio 9 ! ,academy "h2 ye/]day ,i pa9t$ h>d = six h\rs1 s y see x is n all boats1 & n[ ,i mu/ close4 ,i w write to y aga9 f ,flor5ce1 & ,i hope ) a bett] p54 ,god bless y1 ,mammy1 give my love to all f y\r lov+ boy4 ,to 8 fa!r ,leighton writes3-- ,,flor5ce1 ,,hotel ,,du ,,nord1 #be? ,septemb] #ahef4 ,ab\t my pictures#fg ,i h he>d 7= ,h5ry makes ! ,ellesm]es keep him au c\rant1 :i* ( c\rse is v conv5i5t = me7 t !y are pretty well hung1 b t ! ,romeo is n se5 v well ow+ to a defect 9 ! light+ ( ! room4 ,lady ,e4 said ! ,pan & ,v5us seem$ to be v well pa9t$1 or some?+1 b ,"l ,brackley ?\ght !m improp]6 ,h5ry1 ( c\rse1 0 furi\s at _! prudi%ness4 ,i don't = ! life ( me "k :]e to h !m s5t to1 nor c ,i "k = ! next ?ree weeks ab\t1 z ,i mu/ write to consult ,h5ry & get 8 answ] & !n write to y1 b surely !re is "t4 ,y h1 ( c\rse1 receiv$ ! lett] 9 :i* ,i tell y t ,i mu/ g to ,engl& at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] to see ab\t my picture1 b y ne$ n be afraid ab\t my hav+ to d x ov] aga92 t w\ld be a good joke2 no arti/ ev] yet 0 responsible prospectively = :at might happ5 to 8 picture2 b x w be a frightful bore 9 ! exp5se l9e com+ back f ,italy fairly swept out z ,i %all be4 ,7 y s k9d z to pay ! r5t = me z ,i ask$ y8 ,translation4 ,,flor5ce1 #bh? ,septemb]4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,well may y say t ! ,m]an po/ is t>dy1 = ,i only receiv$ y\r de> lett] ( ! #ac? ?ree days ago4 ,mean:ile y h probably long s9ce receiv$ m9e1 9 :i* ,i ?ank$ y he>tily = ! beautiful coat receiv$ 9 ,v5ice4 ,i h already /ay$ "h 9 ,flor5ce eight days1 & ?\gh ,i h n work$ v ardu\sly1 ,i h yet ?or\ghly enjoy$ myself1 & also1 ,i hope1 le>n$ some?+ f ! lovely ?+s t ,i am see+ aga9 "h2 mean:ile !re rema9s mu* = me to see 9 ! two days t ,i h /ill to /ay1 among/ o!rs ! ,capella ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli 9 ! ,palazzo ,ricc>di1 a "w :i* ,i love excessively4 ,to see ! old ,flor5t9e s*ool aga9 is a ?+ :i* always en*ants me anew1 = "o c nev] be sat$ ) see+ ! noble sweetness1 ! *ildlike simplicity1 alli$ ) high manly feel+1 :i* brea!s 9 x4 ,b ,i speak to y ( pla9 ?+s :i* y "k f> bett] ?an ,i4 ,i am q eag] to see ! new draw+s at ,fabiola1 & ,i am mu* excit$ ab\t ^? at ,cologne2 b ! gods alone "k :5 ,i %all see !m4 ,on ,w$nesday ,i g to ,rome1 :]e ,i hope to see ,rico2 if only ,i c\ld take y ) me1 de> ma/]6 ,mean:ile ,i beg y to rememb] me mo/ k9dly to ,madame ,/e9le1 & y\rself believe 9 ! love ( y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,my /ay 9 ,rome w 7alas67 only be v %ort1 = ,i am unexpect$ly oblig$ to g soon to ,london1 conf\nd x6--in/ead ( a mon?1 t5 days6 ,pov]o me6 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca' ,d',,oro1 ,,v5ice4 ,,wat] ,,col\r4 #ahef ,,flor5ce1 #aa? ,octob] #ahef4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i wond] :e!r y are com+ to ,flor5ce1 &1 if s1 h[ long y are go+ to /ay4 ,i suppose y w g to ! ,hotel du ,nord z 9 old times--,i g !re inv>iably1 & write n[ f my own p>ticul> room4 ,i wrote to y la/ f ,v5ice1 :]e ,i sp5t t5 days 9 a v satisfactory mann] betwe5 "w & flan]ie ( an arti/ic description--inde$ ,i flan$ ?is "t ) m advantage ?an hi!rto1 = ,i w5t m closely ?an ,i _h yet done into ! ar*itecture ( ,v5ice1 /udy+ ! diff]5t ma/]s1 _! diff]5t /yles & relative m]it2 ,i ne$ n say t ,i f\nd ?is extremely int]e/+4 ,fr$ ,cock]ell1 a "y ar*itect fri5d ( m9e1 0 !re ) ,vill]s ,li/]1 ano!r v nice boy1 a ,london acqua9tance ( m9e4 ,we 7 a great deal toge!r1 & !y accompani$ me to ,padua1 :]e ,i left !m do+ ,giotto1 :i* ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly h done myself if ,i _h n be5 h>d press$ = "t4 ,9 ! pa9t+ l9e ,i only made "o sket*1 a ,bonifazio ( ! fir/ wat]1 :i* w figure v satisfactorily on my /udio wall2 x took me a good deal ( "t1 & is on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k1 v fair4 ,9 ,flor5ce ,i h _h "o or two great disappo9tm5ts :i* h r dim9i%$ my enjoym5t ( ?is lovelie/ place4 ,i expect$ confid5tly to f9d bo? ,br[n+ & 8 wife & ,lyons4 ,nei!r ( !m are "h1 ! =m] n hav+ yet return$ f ! ,nor?1 & ! latt] hav+ be5 call$ home to see 8 fa!r1 :o is v ail+4 ,i h se5 ! ,f5zis1 :o receiv$ me ) _! wont$ cordiality1 & am go+ to-day to call on ! ,maquays4 ,i am "h too %ort a "t to "w1 beyond a p5cil sket* or two1 & am (f = de> old ,rome on ,friday morn+ z ev] is4 ,i %all /ay !re till ,i f9d a /udio1 :i* ,i hope won't be long1 & %all !n ru% (f to ,c]v>a 9 ! m\nta9s to pa9t4 ,good-bye1 ,mammik9s4 ,give my be/ love to all1 & believe me y\r lov+ boy1 ,,fr$4 ,9 ,rome ,leighton receiv$ ! foll[+ f 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,c>twright3-- ,,aynhoe1 ,septemb] #bf1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,truly 0 ,i delight$ ) y\r lett]1 s t 9 spite ( my nature to ,i gulp$ my huff1 ?\gh ,i 0 l to *oke2 b self-int]e/ is a wond]ful smoo!n]1 & z ,i want y to d some?+ = me ,i mean to behave myself4 ,leighton1 by ! squ9ts :i* y %ot ov] my p>k f y\r outspread umbrella1 by ^? y are h]eaft] to %oot1 by ,tokay cup & v5ison ha%--by any?+ y l1 ,i want y to belumb] y\rself ) "s ripe /one p9econes1 & a hundr$ cork acorns4 ,i h f\nd a true legitimate /one p9e ab\t =ty to fifty feet high on my prop]ty1 & z = ! cork trees y h se5 ! "o 9 my g>d51 & !re=e1 ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld n h a lot 9 ! p>k4 ,!y c only be rais$ f acorns4 ,n[1 if y c\ld take /eps to get me ^! ?+s--,god6 ,i don't "k :at ,i w\ld n d = y1 & h[ w\ld we enjoy x 9 ye>s to come to wat* ! gr[? ( our trees4 ,x is a national object4 ,y may h "s difficulty 9 gett+ ! acorns & cones2 ,pantaleone or ,erh>dt might p]haps m5tion to y "s g>d5] :o w\ld procure !m4 ,y "k probably ! trees w\ld get to be call$ ,l4 p9es & ,leighton oaks1 :i* is "o way to immortality if ,orpheus & ,eurydices won't help y4 ,i wrote to ,mason ab\t ! p9es2 by all means make him answ]1 ! ex]tion w d him good1 he wants ex]cise1 & !re=e don't get on ) 8 "w4 ,my ,god6 :5 ,i came 9 at twelve to-day he 0 n up6 ,h[ ,i envy y at ,rome :5 ,i ?9k ( x2 h[ w\ld ,i enjoy be+ !re1 & yet ,i c't help ?9k+ ( ----'s dea? at ! same "t4 ,rememb] me to little ,cornhill & e ,roman :o rememb]s me4 ,write ,po/e ,re/ante1 ,p>is4 ,i g !re1 ,i believe1 next week1 b :]e ,i %all be ! w9t] ----8 ,=/] is 9 ! ,we/m9/]--be d----d to x = /ale w9e t x is4 ,z = ,mason1 make him write1 & believe me1 y\rs affectionately1 ,w4,c4,c4 ,,rome1 ,octob] #ad1 #ahef4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i h delay$ writ+ to y = a few days 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a lett] f y 9 answ] to my la/2 h[ev]1 z ! po/s "h are frightfully irregul>1 & ,i ?9k x v possible y\r answ] may h be5 lo/1 ,i wait no long]4 ,i enclose two little criticisms on my ,romeo & ,v5us1 :i* w ,i ?9k please ,papa & y1 & :i* 7 s5t me ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,s>toris by ,h5ry ,greville4#fh ,!re is1 h[ev]1 n ! remote/ *ance ( my sell+ !m at ,man*e/]1 & ,i am consid]+ :]e to %[ !m next4 ,i am try+ "h 9 ,rome 7:]e ,i %all /ay till ! end ( ,octob]7 to make up by rigid economy = ! exp5se inevitably incurr$ by liv+ at inns all ! way "h4 ,i c't tell y :at a delight x 0 to me to see ?is de> old place aga94 ,ev]y?+ is s unalt]$ s9ce ,i left x1 t ,i felt on return+ exactly z if ,i 0 com+ home f a drive in/ead ( a l5g!n$ abs5ce4 ,! frescoes :i* ,i knew s well 7 z new to me aga9 f _! colossal gr&eur1 & ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld sp5d a mon? or s exclusively copy+ 9 ! ,sixt9a4 ,my picture1 ?\gh n well se51 is n p>ticul>ly badly hung1 b x c only be se5 f a di/ance1 s t ! expressions are almo/ entirely lo/2 x does n look s well z 9 my /udio4 ,! ,pre-,raphaelites are v /rik+1 full ( tal5t & indu/ry1 b unpleasant to ! eye4 ,mean:ile !y h ! day4 ,colnaghi told me t he ?\ght he c\ld sell ,romeo if ,i made ! price f\r hundr$1 & said ,i c\ld d x )\t d]ogat+1 z x w5t ?r\gh 81 a deal]'s1 h&s4 ,i consult$ ,h5ry & ,mrs4 ,s41 :o /rongly advis$ me to foll[ 8 advice4 ,i h done s4 ,may x br+ me luck4 ,if ! rem>ks y quote1 de> ,mamma1 are meant to apply to my relation ) ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 ,i c only say1 t z ,i h d]iv$ f h] m moral improvem5t & ref9em5t 7y "k x71 & f h] circle m intellectual advantage ?an f all my o!r acqua9tances put toge!r twice ov]1 ,i c't jo9 ) ,mrs4 ,:at%]name 9 appreh5d+ a great numb] ( inconv5i5ces4 ,9 a lat] lett] ,leighton ann\nces ! sale ( ! ,romeo picture3-- ,! ,romeo1 :i* _h ! be/ place 9 ! ,exhibition1 has be5 sold = ,l#djj1 :i* to me repres5ts ,l#cfj aft] d$uction ( p]c5tage4 ,!y h 9 a mo/ slov5ly way sold my picture = p\nds ?\gh m>k$ gu9eas1 !y want to "k if ,i claim$ ! diff]5ce2 z !y h behav$ )\t suffici5t eg>d ab\t o!r ?+s also1 ,i h direct$ ! secret>y 9 ,engl& to say t ,i %\ld l ! error to be rectifi$1 ?\gh ,i d n wi% ! sale to be cancell$ on t acc\nt if x be too late4 ,i don't want to miss ! money ( c\rse1 b ,i h no idea ( su* neglig5ce on _! "p4 ,y see1 de> ,mamma1 t my little p5sion to ,lud has become1 = ?is ye> at lea/1 s easy t ,i h sc>cely any m]it left4 #ai ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,mayfair4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,hav+ arriv$ 9 ,london1 & be5 to ! ,palace to see my picture1 ,i ha/5 bo? to tell y ! result ( my inspection & to answ] y\r v k9d lett] to ,p>is :i*1 l an ass t ,i am1 ,i h neglect$ to br+ ) me4 ,! damage to my picture is trifl+ & easily rem$iable1 hav+ aris5 9 no way f ! prec>i\s nature ( pa9t or v>ni%1 b f a faulty canvas1 & probable r\gh usage 9 mov+4 ,i %all set all "r 9 a few days2 ! holes or raw places are 9 ! sky1 & luckily n ne> ! faces4 ,i h n yet se5 ,colonel ,phipps1 & am wait+ = fur!r in/ructions2 ! ,c\rt ,i %all ( c\rse n see1 z x is at ,w9dsor4 ,i don't rememb] :e!r ,i told y t ,i got an invitation f ,man*e/] to exhibit next spr+1 & hav+ no?+ to s5d b ,cimabue1 h respectfully appli$ to ! ,que5 ?r\gh ,colonel ,phipps to obta9 x ( h] = t occasion4 ,i am truly sorry n to see y all b z y say1 ,i c't af=d x2 inde$1 ,i write n[ p>tly to ask ,papa to s5d me "s money1 ! ,l#ej he gave me 9 ! middle ( ,augu/ :5 ,i />t$ are n only gone1 b sc>cely took me back to ,p>is1 & b = ,petre1 :om ,i met com+ back f ,naples1 & :o l5t me a trifle ) mo/ fri5dly alacrity1 ,i %\ld h be5 frightfully p9*$2 ! fir/ "p ( my j\rney be+ all travell+1 & hotel life 0 v de>4 ,9 ,rome1 h[ev]1 ,i liv$ = no?+1 & sail$ f ,civita ,vec*ia to ,m>seilles be=e ! ma/1 a ?+ ,i w nev] d aga9 if ,i c help x1 b :i* enabl$ me j to get home to ,p>is )9 a few francs ( ! ,l#ej4 ,mean:ile ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ,i nev] sp5t ?ree mon?s m pr(itably or m agreeably4 ,i suppose ,papa k9dly paid my la/ qu>t] z ,i ask$ him1 b n hav+ receiv$ y\r lett] ,i don't 9 reality "k4 ,p4 ,del>o*e is dead1 ,i am sorry to say4 ,go+ ?r\gh ,p>is ,i w5t to see ,rob4 ,fleury1 :o ) *>act]i/ic k9dness put me up to sev]al dodges 9 picture-re/or+ ) a ref]5ce to ,cimabue--invaluable in=mation4 ,aft] do+ :at 0 requir$ to ! ,buck+ham ,palace picture1 ,leighton return$ to ,p>is1 :]e he wrote ! foll[+ to ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 #a/ ,decemb]4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,i read ) real di/ress ! sad news ( y\r sev]e loss1 b s9c]e & deep z is my sympa?y1 ,i pass on 9 sil5ce1 = 9 su* an h\r ( trial !re is b "o com=t = y1 & t n f man4 ,i %\ld no d\bt h come back to y f ,rome 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 b ,i _h to g to ,engl&1 :]e ,i sp5t ?ree weeks1 & am consequ5tly n[ j e/abli%$ aga9 9 ,p>is4 ,my ,italian j\rney af=d$ me 9 e way ! greate/ pleasure & edification1 & ,i seem n[ = ! fir/ to h grasp$ ! greatness ( ! ,campagna & ! giant l(t9ess ( ,mi*ael ,angelo2 /ill ! de> old t[n1 n[ z ev]1 is q un*ang$4 ,! good ,cornelius is s *e]ful & fri5dly t x is a real pleasure2 he has f9i%$ "s works :i* h mu* beauty 9 ! design1 b1 q 9 confid5ce1 !y are nev]!less a trifle solite cose1 & mu* too weakly drawn3 f a man :o makes claims to /yle1 "o expects some?+ m ( solidity4 ,cornelius is a ri*ly & p[]fully end[$ man1 b he does ! "y g5]ation no good2 if "y p w\ld only look at "w ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's6 ,i except ! sculptor ,willig1 he is a fam\s fell[1 & also an agreeable man4 ,i 0 glad to meet ,gamba aga91 b un=tunately ,i did n see any "w ( 84 ,de> ,fri5d1 9 spite ( all my ef=ts ,i c\ld n[h]e f9d ! "r g>m5t = y\r composition1 & le>nt only aft] a long se>* :at is prop]ly ! (ficial dress2 ,i le>nt at la/ f ! cu/odian ( ! ,sixt9a1 :o inquir$ f ! head ,c]emoni]e1 t ! c>d9al 9 ^! days we>s ! ,cappa ,magna pavonazza1 n ! r$4#fi ,! co/ume !re=e is3 purple und]g>m5t1 lace %irt 7ro*etto71 cappa magna ( violet clo? 7^? 9 ! ,*>wa*e w we> no silk71 black %oes1 f\r-corn]$ hood1 & gloves ) ! r+2 ,i enclose a draw+ ( ! real confessional 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*2 ,i hope x may be ( use to y4 ,de> ma/]1 h[ c y possibly excuse y\rself = clos+ y\r lett] ) a ^w ( true & wise advice6 ,y "k t ,i owe to y1 & to no "o else1 ! :ole ( my s]i\s education1 & am pr\d ( x4 ,if y d n get ! "w at ,cologne1 x w be a d[nright infamy & a dirt9ess )\t p>allel2 b ,i hope = ! be/4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to see y\r ,m>riage at ,cana4 ,keep 9 remembrance y\r lov+ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,saturday1 #i? ,may #aheg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,y\r lett]1 j receiv$1 has giv5 me int5se pleasure4 ,y\r con/ant & affectionate remembrance ( a pupil :o is "u s _m obligations to y1 rejoices my he>t4 ,on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 y\r lett] 0 p>ticul>ly welcome1 because ,i _h already begun to worry myself a little ab\t y\r long sil5ce1 & 0 almo/ afraid y might imag9e t ,i _h n ex]t$ myself suffici5tly 9 ! matt] ( y\r c>d9al4 ,b fir/ ( all ,i (f] my be/ congratulations on ! completion ( ! ,cologne affair1 & on ! spl5did field :i* is (f]$ to y also 9 ,mu5/]4 ,at la/ y h "w :i* is wor?y ( y\r abilities & y\r ef=ts1 & w give !m scope4 ,) su* employm5t ,i mu/ n regret t ,i %all n h ! pleasure ( see+ y aga9 9 ,p>is4 ,t ,i h n se5 ! ,m>riage ( ,cana is1 ,i c&idly confess1 a s\rce ( regret to me2 ,i "k ! design ( ! composition1 & %\ld h lik$ extremely to h se5 h[ x has turn$ out4 ,:5 %all ,i see "o ( y\r works aga98 ,:at %all ,i tell y ab\t myself1 my de> fri5d8 ,i am gett+ on ) my pictures1 & h n[ got !m all ?ree into a fairly =w>d /ate ( "u-pa9t+2 completion1 h[ev]1 w only be rea*$ 9 ! c\rse ( next w9t]1 = ,i int5d to execute !m ) m9ute c>e4 ,i h simplifi$ my me?od ( pa9t+1 & =esworn all tricks4 ,i endeav\r to advance f ! beg9n+ z mu* z possible1 & equally try to mix ! "r t9t1 & sl[ly & c>efully to put x on ! "r spot1 & always ) ! model be=e me2 :at does n exactly suit has to be adapt$2 "o c d]ive b5efit f e head4 ,s*w9d says t he _c "w f models1 !y worry him6 a spl5did tea*] = 8 pupils6 nature worries e "o at fir/1 b "o mu/ s discipl9e oneself t1 in/ead ( *eck+ & h9d]+1 %e %all illum9ate & help1 & solve all d\bts4 ,has ,s*w9d1 ) 8 spl5did & v>i$ gifts1 ev] be5 able to model a head ) a bru%8 ,^? :o place ! bru% beh9d ! p5cil1 "u ! pret5ce t =m is be=e all ?+s1 make a v great mi/ake4 ,=m is c]ta9ly ,,all important2 "o _c /udy x en\gh2 b ! great] "p ( =m falls )9 ! prov9ce ( ! taboo$ bru%4 ,! ev]la/+ hobby ( cont\r 7:i* belongs to ! draw+ mat]ial7 is fir/ ! place :]e ! =m comes 92 :at1 h[ev]1 reveals true k ( =m1 is a p[]ful1 organic1 ref9$ f9i% ( modell+1 full ( feel+ & k--& t is ! affair ( ! bru% 7,p9sel74 ,y see ,i h aga9 begun disc\rs+1 my de> ,ma/]2 y mu/ excuse all ?is silly talk1 & ascribe x to ! pleasure ,i feel :5ev] ,i enjoy int]c\rse ) y1 ev5 if only by lett]4 ,h[ mu* we h already talk$ ov] toge!r6 ,& n[ adieu1 de> ,fri5d4 ,re/ assur$ t y h n wa/$ y\r affection on an ungrateful man1 & keep always 9 remembrance--,y\r fai?ful pupil1 ,,leighton4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife4 ,i d n "k ( any "w ( m9e t has appe>$ 9 an illu/rat$ pap]--,l\ie has be5 dream+4 ,?ree int]e/+ lett]s to ,/e9le belong to ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 ! second ,leighton /ates t he is ab\t to />t = ,algi]s4 ,aft] 8 arrival !re he writes to 8 "m describ+ ! place4 ,not)/&+ ! difficulty he f\nd 9 draw+ ! natives ( ,algi]s1 ow+ to _! %yness & to _! prejudices1 ,leighton succe$$ :ile !re 9 mak+ draw+s :i* rank among 8 v be/2 9 fact1 9 c]ta9 qualities no o!rs he ev] drew c be said to equal !m4 ,to quote ,mr4 ,pepys ,cock]ell 7,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,novemb] #ahif73-- ,i d n believe t m p]fect draw+s1 bett] def9$ or m entirely realis$1 ?an ^! /udies ( heads ( ,moors1 camels1 c41 7 ev] execut$ by ! h& ( man4 ,un=tunately ! pap] ,leighton us$ 0 ( ! k9d :i* becomes injur$ by "t4 ,! br[n /a9s :i* n[ disfigure ! %eets & ! fa9t tone ( ! p5cill+ make x impossible to reproduce ^! draw+s ) any wor?y result1 b "s ( ! orig9al sket*es c be se5 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,translation4 ,,rome1 #aa ,,via ,,della ,,purificazione1 ,m>* #c1 #aheg4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,ma/]1--,he>tie/ ?anks = y\r k9d l9es ( ! #crd ( la/ mon?4 ,i he> ) ! greate/ int]e/ t y\r c>toon is n[ f9i%$1 & t y expect to get to ! wall next ye>4 ,h[ ,i envy y ?is great "w6 ,i _c d5y t ,i rejoice a little1 secretly1 t y are ti$ d[n to buon fresco1 = ,i h a passion 7un=tunately an altoge!r unsatisfi$ "o7 = ?is mat]ial4 ,y may be q sure t if x is 9 any way possible = me1 ,i %all make a little excursion to ,cologne 9 ord] to (f] my humble assi/ance2 no?+ c\ld be m delightful to me4 ,"s works ( y\rs h j come to ,rome2 illu/rations to a pray]-book1 engrav$ 7,i believe7 by ,kell]4 ,:5 did y make ^! *>m+ draw+s8 ,! "o ) ! blossom+ /aff & ! little ,madonna is q specially sympa!tic to me4 ,! ?+s are1 h[ev]1 engrav$ )\t feel+ or delicacy4 ,) :at y say ab\t ! advantage ( gr[+ old] ,i q agree1 & ,i am 9 a c]ta9 respect anxi\s = ! "t :5 ,i %all f9d my niveau1 & %all be able to "w ) m peace & equanimity4 ,i h be5 = "s "t 9 a v pa9ful position--,i feel s humbly my incapacity ev5 f af> (f to approa* ! entranc+ beauty ( nature1 t ,i h n ! c\rage to emb>k ^u any l>ge "w4 ,= "s "t ,i h sc>cely compos$ at all2 p>tly1 x is true1 because ,i h no "t1 b p>tly also because ,i d n feel myself 9 a position to embody an idea prop]ly4 ,i "k t su* a condition is morbid1 & hope to extricate myself f x 9 "t4 ,x arises also p>tly f ! fact t my individuality is n yet suffici5tly develop$2 ,i see x com+1 b x takes a v long "t4 ,i "k already1 on ! smalle/ computation1 :at ,i want1 b ,i d n "k h[ ,i am to accompli% x4 ,i w5t rec5tly to see ,cornelius1 :o is always g5ial & *>m+4 ,he is draw+ on "o ( ! ,r$elli = ! ,campo ,santo4 ,ri* & spirit$ 9 inv5tion & arrangem5t1 ! =m 9 details1 h[ev]1 is v badly drawn--heads t are unp]missible2 he treats ,god's nature q cavali]ly4 ,i saw at 8 h\se a composition by a c]ta9 ,wo]$le 7or "s su* "n7 ( ,vi5na1 a pupil ( ,fuehri*1 ! subject tak5 f ! ,apocalypse3 ,!re %all be wond]s4 ,above1 ! ,savi\r1 9 ! usual attitude1 ) ! usual fl[+ g>m5t2 to ! "r & left1 ,m>y & ,john1 9 _! respective usual attitudes2 at _! feet f\r angels bl[+ trumpets1 by ,cornelius2 9 ! backgr\nd a numb] ( comets2 ly+ ab\t 9 ! middle & =egr\nd1 a quantity ( figures1 :i* h be5 collect$ f diff]5t works ( ,cornelius'1 /rike convulsive attitudes on ! floor2 = ! re/1 ! :ole is con/ruct$ ) appall+ academic execution & lifelessness4 ,cornelius seem$ to ?9k x q "r2 ,i consid] x difficult1 ) rev]5ce & love1 to complete ! head ( "o girl2 = t reason ,i am n fond ( go+ to him1 = al?\gh p]sonally he is extremely sympa!tic to me1 ,i _c help feel+ t ,i d n fit 9 ) him1 & am oblig$ to dissemble4 ,b y mu/ be q we>y ( ?is *att]+ lett]1 de> ,ma/]2 ,i w close4 ,rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife & *ildr51 & rely always ^u ! fri5d%ip ( y\r grateful pupil1 ,,leighton4 ,translation4 ,?ursday1 ,septemb] #c1 #aheg4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,i 01 z usual1 mo/ delight$ to receive y\r cordial lett] ( #ba/ ,augu/2 ,i am t\*$ by y\r con/ant fri5d%ip1 b also some:at a%am$ t y %\ld treat y\r mu* indebt$ pupil almo/ z an equal & c\nsellor4 ,i h ! greate/ desire to see y\r second c>toon1 b ,i am v mu* afraid t ?is ye> x w be q impossible1 = ,i am go+ on a j\rney 9 q ! opposite direction2 ,i am %ortly go+ to ,africa1 p>tly to make "s l&scape /udies1 b also to make acqua9tance ) t v int]e/+ race1 b n 9 ord] to become a pa9t] ( ,b$\9s4 ,x 0 my int5tion1 z ,i am />t+ imm$iately1 n to write till ,i came back1 9 ord] t ,i might h some?+ to tell y2 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ has sudd5ly made me *ange my m9d2 ! fat1 affect$1 tailor-l1 civil-spok5 little ,jew visit$ me rec5tly & told me y want to make inquiries ab\t wall pa9t+1 & t ,i might tell y1 if ,i 0 writ+1 t ,conture has j gone away4 ,?is impell$ me to write imm$iately4 ,w y =give me1 = old fri5d%ip's sake1 if ,i put 9 a ^w "h1 to :i* y ne$ n give ! smalle/ att5tion8 ,i want to prote/ vehem5tly1 de> ,ma/]1 aga9/ all oil-pa9t+ on walls2 & t1 n because fresco pa9t+ has suffic$ = ! greate/ works ( ! greate/ ma/]s1 b on acc\nt ( ! positive disadvantages ( oils4 ,h[1 9 effect1 d ! two mat]ials /& to "o ano!r8 ,fresco is c]ta9ly ! "o mat]ial = monum5ts4 ,fir/1 because x is ! mo/ suitable = a broad1 massy1 impos+ =m1 = 9 no mat]ial c "o pursue =m s completely )\t los+ col\r2 secondly1 because by no o!r me?od c "o atta9 su* ma/]ly1 e>ne/1 quiet1 virile effect 9 col\r2 ?irdly1 h[ev]1 & pr9cipally1 because fresco is visible f all po9ts alike1 ?is advantage is immeasurable = ar*itectural art4 ,:at1 on ! o!r h&1 are ! advantages ( oil8 ,only "o occurs to me & t is q illusory1 i4e4 y h a wid] range ( col\r2 b all ! col\rs t an oil palette has 9 advance ( fresco are1 = fresco1 sup]flu\s if n p]nici\s4 ,sup]flu\s1 because ! brok51 f9e grey tones :i* h su* an inf9ite *>m 9 easel pictures1 & :i* c\nt]act ! o!rwise too great brilliance ( ! mat]ial1 are q sup]flu\s 9 a pa9t+ :]e all tones are dull & solid4 ,p]nici\s1 :]e !y w\ld be applicable1 because !y might m> ! maje/ic peace ( ! "w4 ,& !n x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! limit$ scale ( ! fresco palette1 s f> z x ext5ds1 is unsurpassable = gl[ & atmosph]e & /r5g?4 ,titian's frescoes at ,padua 9 ! ,t5ola ,/4 ,antonio rival 8 oil-pa9t+s 9 col\r4 ,m4 ,angelo's ,madonna 9 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t might 7= col\r7 be by ,t9toretto1 & _m figures on ?is glori\s wall are z gl[+ z ,titian's6 ,z reg>ds ! disadvantages ( oil-pa9t+1 ,i c only say t !y (t5 bli/] 9 ! %ad[s1 & t "o c only see !m f "o po9t ( view4 ,i "k v well t fresco is expos$ to damp1 b "o c1 inde$ "o mu/1 h "o's wall exam9$ be=e "o beg9s to "w1 & if x is well dri$ & dra9$ !re is no dang]2 at ! wor/1 "o c cov] "o's wall ) %eets ( lead2 x has be5 discov]$ t ?is 0 (t5 done 9 ,pompeii4 ,or "o c also 7!re are in/ances7 pa9t ^u a specially prep>$ canvas away f ! wall4 ,b y "k all ?is bett] ?an ,i4 ,h y =giv5 me1 de> ,fri5d8 ,i c\ld n =be> f say+ ?is1 & rely ^u y\r indulg5ce4 ,d n all[ ,s*loess] to mislead y ab\t my "w4 ,i daub on /eadily1 b am by a v long way n cont5t$4 ,i s5d ^! l9es to ,frankfurt 9 ! hope t !y w be =w>d$ to y4 ,i %all /ay "s weeks 9 ,algi]s--c ,i d any?+ = y8 9 t case s5d me a l9e4 ,till ! #a/ ,octob] a lett] w f9d me2 address1 ,po/e ,re/ante1 ,algi]s4 ,all good luck be ) y on y\r holidays1 & may y ga9 ! desir$ /r5g?4 ,keep 9 remembrance y\r lov+ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle4 ,,algi]s1 ,friday1 #ah?4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i arriv$ "h only la/ ,monday1 z ! little delay ab\t ! money made me lose ! boat by :i* ,i int5d$ to sail2 hav+1 h[ev]1 no?+ 9 my /udio t 0 dry en\gh or o!rwise fit to "w on1 ,i left ,p>is all ! same & visit$ ,avignon1 ,nimes1 & ,arles1 mo/ int]e/+ t[ns :i* ,i _h long desir$ to see4 ,avignon rem9d$ me s vividly ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ,rome t x 0 all ,i c\ld d n to take a place = ,civita ,vec*ia & succumb to my long+ desire to see ,italy once m4 ,i h n ! lea/ idea 7especially 9 ?is hot wea!r7 h[ to describe to y ?is /range & picturesque t[n 9 :i* ,i h tak5 up my tempor>y qu>t]s2 ev]y?+ :]e ! ,african elem5t has be5 pres]v$ is s entirely new1 s unlike any?+ t y h se51 t ,i see no *ance ( putt+ be=e y\r m9d any liv+ image ( ! ?+4 ,be=e go+ fur!r ,i may z well tell y1 de>e/ ,mammy1 t al?\gh x is v hot ,i am p]fectly well & h an enorm\s appetite4 ,i walk f six to eight h\rs e day1 & ba! regul>ly 9 ! sea4 ,algi]s occupies "o horn ( a mo/ beautiful bay1 ?ickly /udd$ ) villas & f>ms1 & rem9d+ "o greatly ( ,italy4 ,! aspect ( ! t[n1 h[ev]1 %[s y at once1 & f a great di/ance1 t y are 9 no ,european l&4 ,y mu/ "k t ori5tal h\ses h no ro(s1 b are surm\nt$ by t]races1 t !y h no w9d[s1 ! rooms be+ lit f ! inn] c\rt1 & t !y are pa9t$ ?ree times a ye> ( ! pure/ :ite1 s t on approa*+ ,algi]s1 ris+ z x does /eeply up ! hillside1 x looks f ! sea & "u an ,african sun l a pyramid ( alaba/] or m>ble1 or1 z "s poet or o!r has said ( x1 l a swan ab\t to spread h] w+s4 ,! effect ( ?is :it5ess glitt]+ out f ! gre5 & purple hills & hang+ ov] a d>k-blue sea is really mo/ beautiful2 un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! :ole ( ! l[] "p ( ! t[n t runs along ! port has be5 s completely ,europeaniz$ t1 b = a r pretty mosque on ! wat]side1 y might fancy y 7 at ,havre or any o!r ,fr5* seaport t[n4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z y get up into ! ,arab t[n1 y\r illusions are n only re/or$ b enhanc$1 = assur$ly no?+ c\ld be m p]fectly picturesque & /rik+ ?an ! /eep1 tortu\s /reets t climb up to ! ,casbah1 or =tress1 at ! top ( ! t[n4 ,! upp] /oreys ( ! h\ses jut out into ! /reet 9 su* a mann] t !y con/antly meet1 =m+ an ar*way und]nea?1 & yet ! /reets are nev] d>k1 f ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( all ! walls1 :i* reflect ! light 9 e direction & gild & bright5 ! d>ke/ corn]s4 ,fancy1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is gleam+ :ite1 ! gorge\s effect produc$ by ! v>i$ col\rs ( ori5tal co/umes & complexion3 ! copp]-col\r$ ,arabs1 ! sall[ ,jews1 ! ebony negroes2 & !n ! frequ5t display ( e k9d ( fruit--crimson tomatoes & purple aub]g9es1 em]ald & gold5 melons1 gl[+ oranges1 lum9\s gre5 grapes1 & to relieve ! blaze ( ard5t col\r1 ! t5d] ivory tones ( ! tub]ose1 & ! s(t milk-:ite jessam9e4 ,i don't ?9k a col\ri/ c\ld h a m preci\s lesson ?an see+ ?is place2 y see 9 half-an-h\r a suffici5t numb] ( f9e h>monies to set y up = a ye>4 ,n less /rik+ ?an ! display ( col\r is ! v>iety ( types & co/umes4 ,arabs ( ! des]t1 ) _! l(ty be>+ & ample drap]y1 ! tatt]$1 brawny ,kabyles1 ! ri*ly dress$ ,jewesses1 ! negresses1 dress$ 9 long indigo-col\r$ drap]ies1 & ) bracelets ( horn r\nd _! ankles2 9 fact1 y _c imag9e a great] m$ley ?an is pres5t$ by a /reet 9 ! ,arab qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,x has ?is drawback1 t 9 ! mid/ ( su* an emb>ras de ri*esses1 ,i don't "k h[ ,i %all ev] be able to "w2 z yet ,i h n se5 a p5cil ev51 inde$ ,i h n be5 (f my feet s9ce ,i arriv$1 & my head is 9 a p]fect muddle4 ,i sp5d next week 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 & :5 ,i come back ,i %all h a =tnight 9 :i* ,i hope to d some?+4 ,gett+ anybody to sit "h is exce$+ly difficult1 & co/s m9ts4 ,! price ( liv+ "h is ! same z ,p>is1 b any?+ at all extra is v de>2 a horse or a cab to get to "s place beyond a walk is v exp5sive1 & my consumption ( dr9k 7lemonade1 c(fee1 c41 = pure wat] is n :olesome "h7 f six 9 ! morn+ till b$time is some?+ incr$ible4 ,good-bye1 de>e/ ,"m1 ,i w write a long] lett] next "t4 ,i h no news f ,india4 ,be/ love to all1 f y\r mo/ affectionate boy4 ,if y he> f ,l9a1 m9d y let me "k1 z ,i am mo/ anxi\s = news4 ,i am s sorry ! ink is s pale4 ,i h writt5 ov] half ! lett]1 b x is n mu* use2 next "t ,i w h d>k] ink4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils4 ,,algi]s4 #ahie ,,algi]s1 ,monday #bi1 #aheg4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,poor ,l9a1#gj :at a /ate ( wret*$ susp5se & t]ror %e mu/ live 96 :at a frightful crisis x is6 ,god grant all may end well4 ,h y he>d lately8 ,pray let me "k :atev] y c2 at ?is di/ance ,i c get only ! mo/ sali5t facts1 & am mo/ eag] to he> "s m circum/antial acc\nt ( ! progress ( affairs4 ,poor ,su!rl&1 ,i (t5 ?9k ( 8 k9d grey eyes & manly c>riage2 :at a h>ass+1 anxi\s life he mu/ lead6 ,be=e ,i g any fur!r ,i mu/ ensure say+ a ?+ t ,i h be5 int5d+ to tell = "s "t pa/1 & :i* has always be5 driv5 out ( my head by ! m imm$iate subject ( my lett]4 ,i am by no means c]ta9 t ,i h n already m5tion$ x2 ,i wi% to be q c]ta94 ,! fact is t z besides correspond+ ) y ,i write (t5 to ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 & /ill (t5] to ,h5ry ,greville1 & h cont9ually mu* ! same to tell all ( y1 ,i (t5 _c rememb] to :om ,i h writt5 :at1 & ,i am !re=e unc]ta9 :e!r ,i told y t ,romeo & ,juliet & ,pan & ,v5us are by ?is "t excit+ 7let u hope7 ! admiration ( ! citiz5s ( ,am]ica at ! t[n ( ,philadelphia4 ,x co/s me no?+ at all ei!r to s5d or to fet*1 & ! p]c5tage is t5 p] c5t4 ,i s5t !m (f ! end ( la/ mon?1 j be=e leav+ ,p>is = ,africa4 ,tom ,taylor is on ! committee1 & ,i ?9k ! speculation may turn out good1 p>ticul>ly if ,mrs4 ,kemble1 :o is 9 ,am]ica n[1 takes an int]e/ 9 !m4 ,putt+ aside all "q ( anxiety & sorr[1 ,i am delight$ ) my visit to ,algi]s4 ,i feel t1 ?\gh ,i h z yet be5 unable to t\* a p5cil1 ,i h already tak5 a great deal ( new /uff1 & if ,i 7 to leave ,africa ) an empty sket*-book1 ,i %\ld /ill return to my easel improv$ 9 k ( =m & comb9ation ( col\rs4 ,/ill x is a great mortification to me to see su* f9e types ar\nd me )\t any means ( gett+ !m to sit1 an op]ation to :i* !y h an insup]able objection2 if x 7 n vexati\s1 x w\ld be q amus+ to see h[ !y sl9k away :5 !y p]ceive y are try+ to sket* !m4 ,( c\rse1 "o ( my great desires 0 to see if possible a ,moori% int]ieur2 & 9 ?is1 ?\gh x is difficult to a*ieve1 ,i h be5 v =tunate1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a "y native1 ) :om ,i became accid5tally acqua9t$4 ,i h made ! acqua9tance ( "o ,a*met1 son ( ,ali ,pa%a1 a decay$ native g5tleman1 n[ hold+ (fice 9 ! ,fr5* cu/oms1 b once v well to d 9 ! _w4 ,i h be5 twice to 8 h\se1 :i* ,i may z well describe to y1 z x is a type ( all ,moori% h\ses 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,! :ole ( ! c5tre ( ! build+ is tak5 up by a little cortile1 op5 to ! sky & surr\nd$ by two /oreys ( arcades ( a graceful %ape1 on to :i* ! rooms op5 z 9 ,greek h\ses4 ,^! arcades are pa9t$ pure :ite1 & are reliev$ by fillets ( col\r$ porcela9 tiles t h a mo/ orig9al & *>m+ effect2 ! fir/-floor gall]y is clos$ 9 by a brea/-high balu/rade1 elegantly c>v$ & pa9t$ blue or gre52 ! top ( ! h\se is inv>iably an op5 t]race1 adorn$ ) fl[]s & %rubs4 ,! rooms1 ,i said1 op5 on ! corridors & h no w9d[s 7except little peep+ holes7 on to ! /reet2 !y are consequ5tly always wrapp$ 9 a sort ( cle>1 cool1 reflect$ twilight t is inexpressibly delightful & soo?+ 9 hot1 gl>+ wea!r4 ,ea* room takes up "o side ( ! h\se1 & is !re=e a long n>r[ /rip2 imm$iately opposite ! door is an alcove1 conta9+ a rais$1 h&somely cu%ion$ & c>pet$ divan1 & ornam5t$ inv>iably ) ?ree florid gilt look+-glasses4 ,at ! foot ( ! rais$ divan is ano!r l[] "o = ^? :o l l[ seats2 o!r su* divans run along ! wall1 & a few highly wr\ght1 emboss$ *e/s & o!r ori5tal articles ( furniture complete ! decoration ( ! room4 ,9 su* a room ,a*met ,oulid receiv$ u1 putt+ be=e u delici\s hot c(fee 9 t9y cups ) filagree /&s1 a delightful k9d ( pea* jam1 & ! pipe ( peace4 ,y w\ld h laugh$ to see y\r son loll+ on a ,turkey c>pet & puff+ away at a long pipe4 ,our ho/ has ! de>e/ little daught]1 t5 ye>s old1 :om by a great /ret* ( c\rtesy we 7 all[$ to see4 ,by-!-bye1 ne>ly all ,arab *ildr5 are lovely1 & look great d>l+s 9 _! ,turki% dress4 ,my pap] is com+ to an end & ! boat does n wait1 s ,i close4 ,i %all write y ano!r lett] be=e ,i leave ?is & tell y m ( :at ,i h done & se54 ,good-bye1 de>e/ ,mammy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils4 ,,algi]s4 #ahie ,leighton ref]s to ?is visit 9 a lett] to ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison 7#ahgi71 :o 0 ab\t to write an acc\nt ( 8 art4 ,?is visit made a deep impression on me2 ,i h lov$ ',! ,ea/1' z x is call$1 ev] s9ce4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i drew "h my 7almo/7 only l>ge wat]-col\r draw+ ',a ,negro ,fe/ival' 7! picture ,leighton always ref]r$ to z ',! ,nigg]s'71 :i* 0 ?\ght v well ( by my fri5ds4 ,to 8 si/] 9 ,india he wrote3-- ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote ,i h sp5t a mon? or six weeks 9 ,alg]ia1 & h op5$ an acqua9tance ) ! ,ea/ :i* ,i hope to keep up1 n only f ! pleasure b f ! in/ruction ,i h d]iv$ f ev5 a %ort visit4 ,my next j\rney1 h[ev]1 w be to ! old1 orig9al cradle ( ,we/]n ,art--to ,egypt1 :i* c\ntry1 z ,i %all visit x "u widely diff]5t circum/ances f :at y did1 poor de>1 & ,i tru/ 9 mu* bett] heal?1 w ( c\rse /rike me 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! ,arab qu>t] 9 ,algi]s :i* w probably /& comp>ison ) ,cairo1 b besides t1 ,egypt has f> m physiognomy z a c\ntry ?an ! coa/ ( ,alg]ia4 ,i am anxi\s to /udy ! ,egyptian type1 :i* is truly gr& & wond]ful4 ,h[ev]1 ^! are plans = a tol]ably remote day1 z ,i %all sp5d my next w9t] 9 my de>1 de> old ,rome1 to :i* ,i am atta*$ beyond measure2 inde$1 ,italy altoge!r has a hold on my he>t t no o!r c\ntry ev] c h 7except1 ( c\rse1 my own72 & al?\gh1 z ,i j n[ said1 ,i 0 mo/ delight$ ) ,africa1 & h n a mom5t to look back to t 0 n agreeable1 yet !re is an intimate little corn] 9 my affections into :i* x c\ld nev] p5etrate4 ,if ,i am z fai?ful to my wife z ,i am to ! places ,i love1 ,i %all d v well4 ,:at ! fir/ impression ( an ,ea/]n c\ntry is1 y already "k by exp]i5ce z f> z ! m]e aspect goes1 b to und]/& my s5sations y mu/ translate y\r own into a f> bright] key4 ,9 my case ev]y?+ 0 = me3 a dec5t passage1 a glori\s day1 a light he>t1 & a firm det]m9ation to enjoy myself2 to ?is add t m rapid appreh5sion ( :at is beautiful :i* belongs to an arti/'s eye1 & is ! natural consequ5ce ( ! con/ant ex]cise & cultivation ( t faculty4 ,i saw 9 ,algi]s _m ?+s t int]e/$ me1 v mu* du po9t de vue moeurs fetes1 ) /range music on que] in/rum5ts1 odd dances1 odd] s++4 ,! music ( ! ,moors is altoge!r v /range2 x is monoton\s 9 ! extreme1 fitful1 & sometimes app>5tly )\t any k9d ( %ape1 & yet !re is some?+ v *>act]i/ic & almo/ atta*+ ab\t x4 ,?is applies only to in/rum5tal music1 = z = ! voice1 !y seem to consid] x only z a %rill] in/rum5t1 us+ always at full pit*1 ) neck out/ret*$ & eyes half %ut1 always f ! ?roat & always high] ?an !y c g4 ,x is v /range t a nation :i* atta9$ once s high a pit* ( civilisation1 %\ld ei!r nev] h kn[n or h entirely =gott5 t ! human voice is capable ( inflection1 & :at an all-p[]ful vehicle x may be made ( e passionate s5tim5t or soo?+ influ5ce4 ,h[ev]1 mu* ! same ?+ is noticeable 9 ! peasants ne> ,rome1 ^: songs consi/ 7)9 a def9ite %ape7 ( long-su/a9$ *e/ notes t are peculi> 9 ! extreme1 & ?\gh (t5 h>% seem to be wond]fully 9 h>mony ) ! long unbrok5 l9es ( ! ,campagna4 ,a propos ( *ant+1 ,i saw a v /rik+ ?+ "o day 9 ,algi]s1 9 ! %ape ( a ,rhapsodi/1 :o recit$1 ) an unc\? in/rum5tal accompanim5t1 a long /r+ ( /rophes describ+ 7,i am told7 ! life & de$s ( "s h]o2 x 0 exactly :at a recital ( ! ,hom]ic poems mu/ h be5 among/ ! e>ly ,greeks4 ,! ,hom] /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( a motley & mo/ picturesque gr\p ( brea?less li/5]s1 & *ant$1 ) a sort ( animat$ monotony1 v]ses ( ab\t two l9es ea*1 height5+ ! col\r ( 8 tale by ge/iculations4 ,aft] ea* /rophe ! music /ruck 91 consi/+ ( two que]ly %ap$ tamb\rs & a %rill flute4 ,aft] ! p]=mance1 or r1 dur+ ! pauses1 money 0 collect$ 9 ! tamb\r9es4 ,hom] 7if he ev] liv$7 no d\bt did ! same4 ,on 8 return to ,p>is ,leighton wrote to ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 ,,p>is1 ,octob] #bb1 #aheg4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,s9ce ,i "k y\r indu/ry bett] ?an any "o else1 & also "k t at ?is mom5t y are q p>ticul>ly busy1 ,i _c be surpris$ t y h n answ]$ my lett] ( la/ mon?2 h[ev]1 "s w>m expressions slipp$ f me 9 t lett] :i* y may p]haps h tak5 amiss2 le/ ?is %\ld be inde$ ! case1 ,i ha/51 my de> ,ma/]1 to make y an ample apology & to beg y n to take amiss :at ,i may h said too ha/ily2 b if x is n s1 d s5d me a %ort note t my d\bt may be solv$2 = x is an excessively pa9ful idea to me t a s+le ^w f my m\? %\ld h displeas$ y4 ,i h j come back f ,africa1 :]e ,i h sp5t "s weeks ) extreme pleasure1 &1 ,i believe1 n )\t great b5efit2 inde$1 ,i might say t an arti/ _c p]fect 8 s5se ( =m s well any:]e z 9 ! ,ea/2 ! types ( *>act]i/ic /amp :i* meet "o's eye at e /ep are a wond] to see1 & ( ! simple gr&eur ( ! co/umes "o c =m no previ\s conception--"o sees real ,mi*ael ,angelos runn+ ab\t ! /reets4 ,i h done little or almo/ no?+1 = "o _c possibly induce ! ,arabs to sit2 h[ev]1 ,i believe ,i h le>nt a great deal by my obs]vations2 ,i h already made a resolution to become acqua9t$ ) ! ,egyptian race 9 ! ne> future4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ see to x t ,i produce some?+ ?is w9t]1 = "t goes bye ) giant /rides1 & w n be call$ back aga94 ,& y1 my de> fri5d8 :at are y work+ at n[8 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to see y\r second c>toon6 b un=tunately t is "o ( ! impossibilities4 ,:at has happ5$ ab\t ! *ur* y 7 to pa9t8 ,has any?+ be5 settl$8 ,once m ,i beg y to write me a few l9es to assure me t y are n angry at my indiscretion4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife4 ,& keep 9 k9dly remembrance1 y\r grateful pupil1 ,,leighton4 ,& aga93-- ,translation4 ,,p>is1 #ba ,,rue ,,pigalle1 ,novemb] #b1 #aheg4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,all my be/ ?anks = y\r k9d lett]1 & = ! enclos$ photograph ( y\r spl5did c>toon2 !re is no ne$ = me to tell y h[ greatly ?is has rejoic$ & delight$ me2 by n[ y "k t be=eh& reg>d+ e "w ( ,/e9le's 7,/e9leis*5 ,arbeit71 & 9 no "w m ?an 9 ?is d ,i recognise ! fulness & ! brilliance ( y\r fancy2 mean:ile 7z is only human7 my joy is a trifle damp$ by ! ov]:elm+ desire to "k ! complete composition1 & !n to see ! orig9al itself4 ,h[ glad ,i am t at la/ y h a wor?y task6 ,x 0 a great relief to me to f9d t y did n take amiss :at ,i wrote ab\t wall pa9t+1 & t y q und]/ood t ,i c\ld only become s wra?ful reg>d+ a matt] :i* int]e/s me 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t y may discov] some?+ :i* w fill all requirem5ts1 :ile at ! same "t1 z a bigot$ frescoi/1 ,i %ake my head a little at y\r h]esy4 ,y w c]ta9ly f9d me dreadfully /iff-neck$1 de> ,fri5d6 ,t is because lately ,i h se5 fresco pa9t+ mu* ne>]1 & h comp>$ x ) oil pa9t+ directly beside x2 ,i _c d5y t 9 col\r ,i f9d x immeasurably m frank & /rong] ?an its oil-neighb\r1 :i* appe>s muddy & dull next x4 ,true1 ,c5n9i m5tions wall pa9t+1 b only supplem5t>ily1 & aft] he has writt5 at l5g? ( buon peseo4 ,i c]ta9ly fall into 8 views aga96 ,n[1 adieu1 my de> fri5d2 once m all my be/ ?anks2 y may rely ^u x1 t ! v fir/ ?+ ( m9e t is photograph$ %all imm$iately f9d its way to y at ,frankfurt2 meantime1 ,i c&idly confess to y t ,i am q t]ribly dissatisfi$ ) my p]=mances1 & c\ld only submit a ha/y "w to y4 ,?9k (t5 ( y\r mo/ devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 7,writt5 bel[ by ,/e9le7 ,answ]$1 #d? ,june #aheh4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 dat$ #cj? ,novemb] #aheg1 ,p>is1 ref] to ,mrs4 ,orr's n>r[ escape f ,aurungabad1 ow+ to ! fidelity ( ,%eik ,boran ,bukh1 9 ! "t ( ! ,mut9y4 ,x is a good example ( ! ease ) :i* ,leighton ?rew himself into ! atmosph]e ( a situation4 ,x reads l ! writ+ ( an ,ori5tal6 ,,mo/ ,,valu$ ,,fri5d1--,! report ( y\r gallant & g5]\s conduct t[>ds my si/] & ! companions ( h] flight has rea*$ my e>s1 n only by private lett]s b also ?r\gh sev]al ( ! fir/ ,engli% newspap]s4 ,f "o end ( ?is c\ntry to ano!r1 ,engli%m5 h read ! acc\nt ( y\r loyal be>+1 & f "o end ( ! c\ntry to ! o!r !re has be5 b "o voice to praise & to admire x2 = uprightness & fidelity are preci\s 9 ! eyes ( all ,engli%m51 & hon\r & c\rage are to !m z ! brea? ( life2 b my feel+s t[>ds y are naturally d\bly w>m & grateful1 = to y\r c>e & vigilance ,i owe ! safety ( a mo/ preci\s & valu$ life1 t ( a belov$ si/]4 ,x is to express to y ?is gratitude t ,i n[ write1 & also to beg y to accept z a small tok5 ( my reg>d a %awl :i* ,i s5d toge!r ) ?is lett]1 & :i* w be z a sign to cem5t our new fri5d%ip4 ,we> x 9 remembrance ( t p]il\s night at ,aurungabad1 & 9 we>+ x rememb] t on t night y\r fidelity won = y _m new fri5ds1 & among/ ! true/ & mo/ s9c]e c\nt ! bro!r ( ,mrs4 ,orr1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,to ,,fr$]ick ,,leighton1 ,esq41 c4 c4 ,,aurungabad1 #ac? ,july #aheh4 ,,mo/ ,,respect$ ,,sir1--,i beg to return y my humble & he>ty ?anks = y\r k9dness 9 hav+ s5t me a revolv+ pi/ol1 :i* 0 highly admir$ by all :o saw x4 ,i _c be suffici5tly ?ankful to y\r invaluable k9dness4 ,i %all n "p ) x till dea?1 b keep x z a remembrance ( y\r high e/imation ( me y\r unwor?y s]vant1 & ev] pray = y\r & family's welf>e & happ9ess4 ,i feel v uneasy 9 n he>+ f ,capta9 ,orr s9ce he left u2 ,i beg y w k9dly let me "k h[ he is gett+ on1 z ,i he> t he is n altoge!r v well4 ,i 0 v anxi\s to accompany him1 & he agre$ to take me1 b on second consid]ation he *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,i hope "s day or o!r to be able to see y & family by ,god's grace4 ,i conclude1 sir1 ) my humble respects & good wi%es to self & family4 ,hop+ all's well4--,i am1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & grateful s]vant1 ,,%eik ,,boran ,,bukh1 ,sillad>4 ,?ursday4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,9 accordance ) y\r reque/1 ye/]day receiv$1 ,i enclose an envelope = ,b4,b41 on :i* p]haps y w be s good z to add 8 rank1 :atev] t may be--,i believe ,subahd>4 ,i am glad ! lett] is "r1 & kn[+ y\r great epi/ol>y facilities1 ,i don't feel z sorry z ,i ought to h int]f]$ ) y\r design4 ,i don't ?9k x w fall heavily on y4 ,i h a great fav\r to ask ( y2 & ,i feel sure y won't grudge x me1 z x conc]ns a man ^: h\se is a second home to me3 ,c>twright--indefatigable z he is1 he keeps con/antly on ! al]t = any vacancy 9 ,p>liam5t1 & is 9 frequ5t communication ) ,hayt] on ! subject4 ,n[ ! repres5tation ( ,sc>bor\gh has j become vacant1 & ,i %\ld take x z ! greate/ k9dness if y w\ld write to t great fri5d ( y\rs 9 t t[n 7a bank]--^: "n ,i1 if ,i 7 to sit on my head1 ,i c\ld n rememb]2 b y "k71 m5tion+ ,c>twright z a great fri5d & mo/ appropriate man4 ,he 7y\r fri5d7 is sure to be v influ5tial among/ ! t[nsfolk4 ,i %\ld wi% y to say ?is3 /ate :o ,c>twright is1 8 family1 place 7,aynhoe ,p>k1 ,brackley71 8 relations ) ,hayt] ! ,:ipp]-9 7t he may n appe> tombe des nues71 & ! foll[+ cre$3 ,pl$ge himself to ,re=m ,bill ) ext5sion ( fran*ise2 consid]s ! ,educational "q among/ ! mo/ important ( ! day2 wants a ?or\gh inquiry into ,india & ,indian affairs 7gov]nm5t71 & is prep>$ to support ,"l ,palm]/on's adm9i/ration4 ,all ?is is v important to m5tion1 because all 8 relations are hot ,tories4 ,also1 9 case y\r fri5d %\ld accept ! sugge/ion & want to communicate at once ,c>twright1 give 8 7,c4's7 direction 9 ,p>is1 ,no4 #e ,rue ,roquep9e4 ,w y d ?is = me8 ,please give de> ,mamma a wigg+ = express+ no pleasure at ! prospect ,i h9t$ at ( runn+ ov] to ,ba? = a day or two 9 ! w9t]2 tell h] if %e does n behave bett] ,i won't come4 ,i w\ld write at great] l5g?1 b my model is wait+1 & ,i h no "t4--,) anticipat$ ?anks1 y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #aheg t ,leighton pa9t$ ! beautiful figure ( ,salome1 ! ,daught] ( ,h]odias1 :i* app>5tly 0 nev] exhibit$ 9 any exhibition ( 8 works till t ( #ahig4 ,a sket* 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations7 made = ! picture is 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 also o!r draw+s ( danc+ figures sket*$ 9 ,algi]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,salome1 ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,h]odias4 #aheg ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,to 8 "m he wrote 9 ! beg9n+ ( #aheh3-- ,,monday1 ,jan4 #aheh4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,_m ?anks = y\r nice long lett]1 :i* ,i _h be5 anxi\sly expect+ n only = news ( y\rself b to he> :at tid+s _h rea*$ y f ,india4 ,i am s glad de> ,l9a cont9ues tol]ably well consid]+ h] position4 ,i c fully und]/& h[ dreadfully anxi\s poor ,su!rl& mu/ h be5 ! :ole "t ab\t h]4 ,i mean to write to h] myself )\t delay4 ,w y please let me h h] pres5t direction1 z ,i don't "k x8 ,h[ k9d ,su!rl& is to h rememb]$ at su* a mom5t ab\t my tig]sk96 ,:at an excell5t & ?\ghtful creature he mu/ be6 ,! extract f ,brig4 ,/u>t's despat* is mo/ gratify+ & satisfactory1 b ,i want to see x 9 pr9t2 :]e is x publi%$8 c't y someh[ get x & let me h x8 ,i h ! greate/ desire to possess x 9 t %ape4 ,:at a nice lett] ,booran ,buckh's is4 ,i am afraid t ab\t ! regim5t return+ to ,aurungabad is a hope n v likely to be realis$4 ,!re is /ill a frightful deal to d 9 ,oude4 ,sir ,col9 wants m5 sadly1 & cavalry is p>ticul>ly preci\s4 ,m>io's etr5ne co/ me a p\nd1 x 0 ! lea/ ,i c\ld d4 ,let me reassure y1 de> ,mamma1 ab\t my behavi\r to t amiable creature4 ,i h be5 at 8 h\se (t5 s9ce1 & am sure he is n 9 ! lea/ hurt2 z = 8 ?9k+ ,i 0 pr\d ab\t 8 be+ an actor1 t is s out ( ! "q t ,i c\ld n help laugh+ :5 ,i read ! passage 9 y\r lett]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w\ld nev] dream ( suspect+ me ( su* a piece ( vulg>ity1 & 9 ! next1 actor or no1 he /ill is ,c\nt ,c&ia1 & !re=e m ?an my equal 9 rank4 ,i hope ,i may be ) y some:]e ab\t ! #f? or #g? ,febru>y1 & %\ld /ay till ! #aj? or #aa?4 ,x w\ld be humbug to say t ,i %\ld n r f9d y alone ?an 9 a :irlpool ( fun]eal gaieties2 b1 h[ev]1 ,i am at y\r disposal2 d ) me z y wi%4 ,i h be5 suff]+ v mu* ( late f too? & face a*e4 ,i am r bett] n[1 ?anks to1 or 9 spite (1 homoeopa?y4 ,lady ,c[ley ,i h nev] f\nd 9 yet4 ,! ,embassy p>ties h n begun yet4 ,i g out almo/ e ev5+1 b only 9 a circle ( f\r or five h\ses4 ,i c't /ay at home1 my eyes are too weak to d any?+1 ,i am sorry to say2 ,i h n op5$ a book ?is w9t]4 ,! ,holl&s are go+ to ,naples1 to my great regret2 !y 7 v k9d2 poor ,lady ,holl& has only j recov]$ f a v s]i\s illness4 ,y tell me to br+ ov] my ,alg]9e sket*es1 b ,i h v little to %[1 a few scrat*es only ( types2 my two pr9cipal /udies are 9 oils2 ,i c't well take ^? ov]4 ,i am work+ away at my pictures z well z ! pit*-d>k wea!r all[s 7:i* is v badly72 h[ev]1 ,i hope !y may turn out well4 ,! sil5t ,s>toris said to-day he ?\ght my ,juliet picture safe to succe$4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mamma2 be/ love to all f y\r mo/ affect4 boy1 ,,fr$4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,ed9burgh ,london ,illu/ration3 ,,bl9d ,,s*ol> ,,& ,,daught] ,no4 #a4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,nello',s ,,%op3 ,,suppose ,,y ,,let ,,me ,,look ,,at ,,myself ,no4 #b4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,key ,no4 #e4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,peasants' ,,fair ,no4 #f4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,message ,no4 #g4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,flor5t9e ,,joke ,no4 #h4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,escap$ ,,prison] ,no4 #i4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,niccolo ,,at ,,"w ,no4 #aj4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,y ,,didn',t ,,?9k ,no4 #aa4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,fa!r1 ,i ,,w ,,be ,,guid$ ,no4 #ac4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,visible ,,madonna ,no4 #ae4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,dang]\s ,,colleagues ,no4 #af4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,monna ,,brigida ,no4 #ag4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,b ,,y ,,w ,,help ,no4 #ah4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,drift+ ,no4 #bj4 ,romola ,illu/ration3 ,,w ,,8 ,,eyes ,,op58 ,no4 #ba4 ,romola ,,footnotes3 #fg ,romeo1 ,pan1 & ,v5us1 be+ !n exhibit$ at ! ye>ly autumn ,exhibition at ,man*e/]4 #fh #cfh4 ,f ,keats' ,ode to ,pan1 9 ! ',endymion'3 ,f4 ,leighton4--,fle% pa9t+ is ! gr& te/4 ,) ! majority ( arti/s ! attempt results 9 a some?+ v mu* resembl+ t9t$ m>ble4 ,n s ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,?is en*ant+ creation ( 8 m9d gl[s ) ! ri* w>m hues ( life2 & ! sweep+ outl9e :i* gives su* beauty to ! female =m is pres]v$ ) subdu$ def9it5ess4 ,! backgr\nd is a f9e piece ( mell[ autumnal t9t+4 ,! ,royal ,in/itution4--,9 ! second room w be f\nd "o ( ! v be/1 if n ! be/ picture 9 ! exhibition1 ,no4 #ahc1 ',reconciliation ( ! ,montagues & ,capulets1' by ,f4 ,leighton4 ,:atev] its o!r m]its or faults may be1 x tells ! sad /ory cle>ly & =cibly4 ,! sc5e is '! tomb ( all ! ,capulets1' & ! mom5t *os5 by ! arti/ is :5 ! heads ( ! rival h\ses1 /&+ by ! dead bodies ( ^? 9 :om all _! hopes _h be5 c5tr$1 agree to lay by _! anci5t feuds1 & clasp _! h&s 9 sign ( future fri5d%ip4 ',capulet--,o bro!r ,montague1 give me ?y h&3 ,?is is my daught]'s jo9ture1 = no m ,c ,i dem&4 ,montague--,b ,i c give !e m3 ,= ,i w raise h] /atue 9 pure gold3 ,t :ile ,v]ona by t "n is kn[n ,!re %all no figure at su* rate be set1 ,z t ( true & fai?ful ,juliet4' ,9 ! =egr\nd are ! bodies ( ! lov]s1 plac$ on a bi]4 ,juliet has ?r[n h]self ^u ! body ( ,romeo1 h] h&s clasp$ ar\nd 8 neck1 & h] *eek t\*+ 84 ,9 t position1 typical ( h] undy+ love1 ! fatal potion has done its "w4 ,lady ,capulet1 9 a p>oxysm ( mat]nal grief1 has ?r[n h]self on h] knees at ! foot ( ! bi]2 beh9d h] is ! ,fri>4 ,opposite ! spectator are old ,capulet & ,montague1 _! ag$ =ms b[$ ) grief1 9 ! act ( reconciliation4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal figures4 ,! ,pr9ce1 att5dants1 c41 fill up1 )\t cr[d+1 ! picture4 ,! gloom ( ! anci5t monum5t is capitally r5d]$1 ! col\r+ is h>moni\s1 & ! disposition ( ! figures c>eful & dramatic4 ,! arti/ has admirably discrim9at$ ! *>act]s ( ! two ag$ noblem54 ,read]s ( ,%akespe>e w n ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! di/9ction :i* ! dramati/ has made betwe5 ! two4 ,montague appe>s only 9 ! fir/ & la/ acts1 b displays great resolution1 accompani$ by a noble mod]ation1 9 ! brawl comm5c$ by ! reta9]s ( ea* ( ! h\ses4 ,! language put into 8 m\? is noble & poetical1 especially 9 conclud+ 8 acc\nt ( ! black & port5t\s hum\r :i* _h ov]tak5 8 son4 ',b he1 8 own affection's c\nsellor1 ,is to himself1--,i w n say--h[ true1-- ,b to himself s secret & s close1 ,s f> f s\nd+ & discov]y ,z is ! bud1 bit ) an envi\s worm1 ,ere he c spread 8 sweet leaves to ! air1 ,or d$icate 8 beauty to ! sun4' ,no su* language z ?is is ev] giv5 to old ,capulet4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is fussy1 %all[1 & pret5ti\s4 ,ev5 ! ,nurse snubs him4 ,9 ! fir/ act he ru%es out frantically call+ = 8 sword1 to :i* ,lady ,capulet replies-- ',a crut*1 a crut*6--:y call y = a sword8' ,& ! ,nurse on ano!r occasion says-- ',g1 g1 y cot quean1 g1 ,get y to b$2 fai? y w be sick to-morr[ ,= ?is night's wat*+4' ,! arti/ has f9ely di/+ui%$ ! two m52 !re is no mi/ak+ !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we may 'h9t a fall' or two1 we %\ld say1 t ! faces ( ! lov]s are too livid & corpse-l4 ,!y are b newly dead1 & ! arti/ w\ld h be5 tru] to nature & increas$ ! beauty ( 8 picture if he _h all[$ "s ( ! beauty ( life to l+] ar\nd !m4 ,! attitude ( ! ,fri>1 too1 ) elevat$ arms & appall$ look1 is n 9 h>mony ) ! gr& composure ( 8 demean\r at all o!r times1 ! noble motives f :i* he _h act$1 & t sanctity ( "* :i* induces ! ,pr9ce to say to him1 aft] 8 explanatory spee*-- ',we /ill h kn[n !e = a holy man4' ,) all drawbacks1 h[ev]1 ?is is a noble picture2 & if our read]s w turn to ! sc5e 9 ! play & refre% _! memories be=e go+ to ! ,in/itution1 !y w1 we ?9k1 agree ) u 9 rank+ x z a successful ,%akesp]ian illu/ration--high praise1 b des]v$4 #fi ,among ! draw+s sold by ! ,f9e ,art ,society 9 #ahig 0 a v /rik+ & int]e/+ sket* 9 wat]-col\r by ,/e9le4 ,! subject 0 a peasant confess+ to a ,c>d9al4 ,may be x 0 ! sket* = ?is picture = :i* ,/e9le ask$ ,leighton to help him respect+ ! c>d9al's co/ume4 #gj ,mrs4 ,s4 ,orr 0 9 ,india1 ! ,mut9y tak+ place at t "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,typographical errors correct$ 9 text3 ,page xviii3 ,spagniola replac$ ) ,spagnola ,page #fc3 ,middelburg replac$ ) ,middelburgh ,page #fi3 antl]$ replac$ ) an!r$ ,page #acf3 ,spagniola replac$ ) ,spagnola ,page #aec3 volor\s replac$ ) valor\s ,page #afj3 ,kuppelwiess] replac$ ) ,kuppelwies] ,page #aij3 ,scloss] replac$ ) ,s*loss] ,page #baj3 magnific5t intellectual capacity1 & un]r+ & in/antane\s spr+ ^u ! po9t to unravel4 replac$ ) magnific5t intellectual capacity1 & an un]r+ & in/antane\s spr+ ^u ! po9t to unravel4 7see ,rem9isc5ces ( ,g4,f4 ,watts by ,mrs4 ,russell ,b>r+tong1 page #aic47 ,page #aih3 antl]$ replac$ ) an!r$ ,page #bbf3 ,spagnolli replac$ ) ,spagnola ,page #bfa3 bran new replac$ ) br& new ,page #bgb3 ,he (f]s y ,l#be = if replac$ ) ,he (f]s y ,l#be = x ,page #bgc3 y\r s9c]ely replac$ ) y\rs s9c]ely ,page #bia3 ,pigale replac$ ) ,pigalle ,footnote #aj3 ,sa9-,dami5 replac$ ) ,sa9t-,dami52 l'envalussait replac$ ) l'envahissait2 &1 remplet replac$ ) remplit ,footnote #cf3 ,c>anco replac$ ) ,c>cano 7see ,adelaide ,s>toris' book ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry-,h\se page xxx47 ,note t ! names ,i',anson & ,ffr5* are legitimate surnames4 ,frank=t a_/,m4 is ! abbreviation = ,frankfurt am ,ma91 79 ,engli% ',frank=t on ! ,ma9'7 a city on ! ,ma9 ,riv]1 ,g]many4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ 99 99 99 99 99