99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t has be5 pres]v$4 ,! ,errata at ! end ( ! book h be5 incorporat$ into ?is e-book4 ,index entries ref]r+ to footnotes h be5 r5am$ to mat* footnote numb]s 9 ?is docum5t4 ,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 ,,ii ,i am a workman fir/1 & an (ficial aft]4 --,,fr$4 ,,leighton1 #ahhh4 ,es bildet e9 ,tal5t si* 9 d] ,/ille1 ,do* e9 ,"* 9 dem ,/rom d] ,welt4 --,,goe!4 ,! ,life1 ,lett]s & ,"w ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,russell ,,b>r+ton ,,au?or ,,( ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,g4,f4 ,,watts1 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,,ii ,,london ,,george ,,all51 ,,rusk9 ,,h\se #aijf ,all rights res]v$ ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,leighton ,f ! portrait by ,g4,f4 ,watts ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,*apt] ,i ,,fir/ ,,/udio ,,9 ,,london1 #ahei-ahfc #cf ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,illu/rations ,,= ,,cornhill ,,magaz9e--,,fresco ,,= ,,lyndhur/ ,,*ur*--,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy--,,mrs4 ,,leighton',s ,,dea?1 #ahfc-ahfe #ia ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,j\rneys ,,to ,,! ,,ea/--,,con/ant9ople--,,smyrna--,,a!ns- -,,di>y ,,up ,,! ,,nile ,,to ,,phylae1 #ahff-ahfi #abh ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,royal ,,academician--,,music--,,arab ,,hall1 #ahfi-ahgh #ahh ,,*apt] ,v ,,leighton ,,z ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy1 #ahgh-ahif #bbc ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,life ,,wan+--,,dea?1 #ahhg-ahif #cab ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,volume ,,ii #a4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton 7,photogravure7 ,to face ,d$ication ,by ,g4,f4 ,,watts4 #b4 ,,head ,,( ,,"y ,,girl 7,col\r7 ,to face page #a ,a w$d+ gift to ,h4,r4,h4 ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales1 :o graci\sly gave p]mission = ! pa9t+ to be reproduc$ 9 ?is book4 #c4 ,,eu*>is1 #ahfc 7,col\r7 #i ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/eph5son ,,cl>ke4 #d4 ,a ,,noble ,,lady ,,( ,,v5ice1 #ahff 7,photogravure7 #aj ,by k9d p]mission ( ,"l ,,arm/rong4 #e4 ,,greek ,,girls ,,pick+ ,,up ,,%ells ,,by ,,! ,,sea%ore1 #ahga #ah 7,photogravure7 ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,,joseph ,,*amb]la94 #f4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,su!rl& ,,orr1 #ahfa #eg #g4 ,,p5cil ,,sket* ,,= ,,mi*ael ,,angelo ,,nurs+ ,,8 ,,dy+ ,,s]vant1 #ahfb #ic ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #h4 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,= ,,samson ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,! ,,lion #id ,design$ z an illu/ration = ,dalziel's ,bible4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #i4 ,,orig9al ,,draw+ ,,= ,,! ,,great ,,god ,,pan1 ,,illu/rat+ ,,mrs4 ,,br[n+',s ,,poem1 ,,musical ,,in/rum5t #ajb ,9 ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ,july #ahfa4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #aj4 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,a ,,fr5* ,,c\ntry ,,h\se1 ,,illu/rat+ ,,mrs4 ,,adelaide ,,s>toris' ,,/ory1 ,a ,,week ,,9 ,a ,,fr5* ,,c\ntry ,,h\se1 ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 #ahfg #ajc ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,,smi?1 ,,eld]1 ,,co4 #aa4 ,,drift+4 ,,second ,,illu/ration ,,= ,,same #ajd #ab4 ,,"l ,,leighton #ajg ,photograph tak5 at ,lyndhur/1 #ahfc4 #ac4 ,,fresco ,,= ,,lyndhur/ ,,*ur*--,,! ,,wise ,,& ,,fooli% ,,virg9s1 #ahfd #aaa #ad4 ,,greek ,,girl ,,danc+1 #ahfg #abe ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,,phillipson4 #ae4 ,,sket* ,,= ,a ,,pa/oral1 #ahff #abe ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #af4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils--,,egypt 7,col\r7 #aca #ag4 ,s4 ,,j]ome4 ,,diploma ,,"w1 #ahfi #ahh ,gall]y 9 ,burl+ton ,h\se4 #ah4 ,,electra ,,at ,,! ,,tomb ,,( ,,agamemnon #ahi #ai4 ,,h]acles ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,dea? ,,= ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,alce/is1 #ahga #aij ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #bj4 ,,summ] ,,moon1 #ahgb #aic ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,p4 ,d4 ,,colnaghi4 #ba4 ,a ,,condotti]e1 #ahgb #aic ,! ,walk] ,f9e ,art ,gall]y1 ,birm+ham4 #bb4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,frieze1 ,,music1 #ahhf #aic ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bc4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,man',s ,,figure ,,= ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w>1 #ahgb #aic ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bd4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,man',s ,,figure ,,= ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w> #aic ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #be4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,man',s ,,figure ,,= ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w>1 #ahgb #aic ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bf4 ,,antique ,,juggl+ ,,girl1 #ahgd 7,photogravure7 #aid ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,,hodges4 #bg4 ,,clytemne/ra ,,f ,,! ,,battlem5t ,,( ,,argos ,,wat*es ,,= ,,! ,,beacon ,,fires ,,:i* ,,are ,,to ,,ann\nce ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,agamemnon1 #ahgd 7,photogravure7 #aid ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bh4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,clytemne/ra #aid ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bi4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,summ] ,,moon 7,col\r7 #aid ,execut$ by moonlight 9 ,rome4 ,giv5 by ! late ,a4 ,,wat]h\se1 ,r4,a41 to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cj4 ,,! ,,daphnephoria1 #ahgf #aig ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #ca4 ,,at ,a ,,read+-,,desk1 #ahgg #aig ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,l4,h4 ,,lefevre ,,son4 #cb4 ,,orig9al ,,/udy ,,= ,,an ,,a?lete ,,/ruggl+ ,,) ,a ,,py?on1 #ahgf #aii ,giv5 by ! late ,g4,f4 ,,watts to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cc4 ,,nausicaa1 #ahgh #bja #cd4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,gr\p ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,peace1 #ahgc #bjb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ce4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,figure ,,( ,,cimabue1 ,,c>ri$ ,,out ,,9 ,,mosaic ,,9 ,,! ,,s\? ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,victoria ,,& ,,alb]t ,,museum1 #ahfh #bjc ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cf4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,figure ,,( ,,niccola ,,pisano1 ,,c>ri$ ,,out ,,9 ,,mosaic ,,9 ,,! ,,s\? ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,victoria ,,& ,,alb]t ,,museum1 #ahfh #bjc ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #cg4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,& ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,wales1 ,,att5d$ ,,by ,,"l ,,leighton1 ,,:5 ,,pres5t ,,at ,a ,,monday ,,popul> ,,conc]t ,,9 ,,/4 ,,james',s ,,hall #baf ,drawn at ! "t by ,mr4 ,!odore ,blake ,wirgman4 #ch4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,sir ,,ri*>d ,,francis ,,burton1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 #ahgf #bah #ci4 ,,view ,,( ,,arab ,,hall1 #aijf #bba ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #dj4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,giovanni ,,co/a #bbb ,execut$ at ,l]ici 9 #ahgh4 #da4 ,,elijah ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness1 #ahgi #bee #db4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,! ,,figure ,,( ,,elijah #bee ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #dc4 ,,n]uccia1 #ahgi 7,photogravure7 #bee ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,c4,e4 ,,lees4 #dd4 ,,! ,,ba? ,,( ,,psy*e1 #ahij 7,photogravure7 #bee ,! ,tate ,gall]y4 #de4 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,h>em1 #ahhj #bef ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,leice/] ,,gall]y4 #df4 ,,draw+ ,,( ,,complete ,,design ,,= ,,& ,,! ,,sea ,,gave ,,up ,,! ,,dead ,,t ,,7 ,,9 ,,x1 #ahib #bef #dg4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,music4 ,a ,,frieze1 #ahhf #bef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #dh4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,&rom$a1 #ahij #bef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #di4 ,,/udy ,,f ,,clay ,,model ,,= ,,p]seus1 #ahia #bef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ej4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,pho5icians ,,b>t]+ ,,) ,,britons #bef ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ea4 ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia1 #ahhd 7,photogravure7 #bef ,! ,corporation ( ,le$s4 #eb4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia 7,col\r7 #bef ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #ec4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,sleep+ ,,gr\p ,,9 ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia #bef ,pres5t$ to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection by ,g4,f4 ,,watts4 #ed4 ,,f ,,bronze ,,f ,,small ,,model ,,9 ,,clay ,,by ,,"l ,,leighton ,,( ,a ,,slugg>d1 #ahhf #beh ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ee4 ,,ne$less ,,al>ms1 ,,f ,,bronze ,,/atuette1 #ahhf #beh ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ef4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,wat* ,,( ,,h]o1 #ahhg #bei ,corporation ( ,man*e/]4 #eg4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,tragic ,,poetess1 #ahij 7,col\r7 #bei ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #eh4 ,,atalanta1 #ahic #bfa ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,b]l9 ,,photographic ,,co4 #ei4 ,,flam+ ,,june1 #ahie #bfa ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,watney4 #fj4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,flam+ ,,june #bfa ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #fa4 ,,fatidica1 #ahid #bfa ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,t4 ,,agnew ,,sons4 #fb4 ,,/udies ,,= ,,fatidica #bfa ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #fc4 ,,memories1 #ahhc #bff ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,p4 ,d4 ,,colnaghi4 #fd4 ,,! ,,jeal\sy ,,( ,,simoe?a ,,! ,,sorc]ess1 #ahhg #bff #fe4 ,,letty1 #ahhd 7,col\r7 #bff ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,h5ry ,,joa*im4 #ff4 ,,/udies ,,f ,,doro?y ,,d5e ,,= ,,clytie1 #ahie #bfh ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #fg4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,greek ,,girls ,,play+ ,,at ,,ball1 #ahhi 7,9 ,col\r7 #bgd ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #fh4 ,,bac*ante1 #ahib 7,photogravure7 #bhg ,by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,,h5ry ,,graves ,,co4 #fi4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,bac*ante 7,col\r7 #bhg ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #gj4 ,d] ,w9t] #cjd ,draw+ by ,,edu>d ,,von ,,/e9le4 #ga4 ,,sket* ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,solitude 7,col\r7 #caj ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,,/ew>t ,,hodgson4 #gb4 ,,summ] ,,slumb]1 #ahid 7,photogravure7 #caf ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,,phillipson4 #gc4 ,,sket* ,,= ,,summ] ,,slumb] #caf ,pres5t$ to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection by ,h4,m4 ,,! ,,k+4 #gd4 ,,! ,,fair ,,p]sian1 #ahif #cbd ,by k9d p]mission ( ,sir ,,elliott ,,lees4 #ge4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,summit1 #ahid #ccd #gf4 ,,/udy ,,= ,,la*rymae1 #ahie #cce ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #gg4 ,,clytie1 #ahif #ccf ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society4 #gh4 ,,memorial ,,monum5t ,,9 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,ca!dral ,,to ,,fr$]ic ,,b>on ,,leighton ,,( ,,/retton #cdj #gi4 ,,view ,,( ,,hall ,,& ,,/aircase ,,( ,,leighton ,,h\se1 ,,giv5 ,,by ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,si/]s ,,to ,,! ,,public ,,z ,a ,,memorial ,,to ,,_! ,,bro!r #cdj ,by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,,h>ris ,,/one4 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,( ,,"y ,,girl ,w$d+ pres5t f ,"l ,leighton to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o has graci\sly all[$ ! pa9t+ to be reproduc$ 9 ?is book ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,,introduction ,,sir ,,william ,,ri*mond1 ,r4,a41 & ,mr4 ,walt] ,crane h k9dly contribut$ ! foll[+ notes3-- ,x 0 9 #ahfj t ,i fir/ knew ,leighton4 ,we met ov] affairs connect$ ) ! ,arti/ ,rifle ,corps at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 & aft]w>ds at ! /udios ( v>i\s arti/s1 :]e discussions took place reg>d+ ! =mation & means ( conduct ( ! ,corps4 ,on sev]al occasions ,i walk$ home ) ,leighton to 8 h\se 9 ,orme ,squ>e4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h ev] kn[n a man :o grew m /eadily ?an ,leighton did4 ,! ef=t ( 8 arti/ic life 0 to remove ! effects ( a c]ta9 mann]ism & ov]-education 9 8 e>ly arti/ic life4 ,8 k 0 wond]ful1 8 p[]s ( design )\t imm$iate consultation ) ,nature 7 ph5om5al2 he fe>$ ! facility 9 himself & w5t always to ,nature1 t out ( h] manifold gifts he %\ld be inspir$ directly by !m4 ,& ?is con/ant /udy _h its drawbacks z well z its m]its1 because 9 "o s5se x /ood 9 ! way ( ! developm5t ( an ab/ract p[] ( inv5tion4 ,if ev] an arti/ made ! mo/ ( 8 consci\s abilities1 ,leighton did4 ,8 "* 0 s curi\sly simple on ! "o h&1 & s complicat$ on ! o!r1 t a balance betwe5 a v emotional & extremely accurate temp]am5t _h to be f\nd1 & x 0 f\nd4 ,h[ f> a c]ta9 *>m ( spontaneity 0 obscur$ a little1 p]haps by erudition & a sort ( ,ari/otelian precis5ess1 x is n = me to say4 ,!re is 9 all ?+s a balance :i*1 :5 once obta9$1 r$uces ! weight 9 bo? scales4 ,b we mu/ take a life z x has be5 made by circum/ances1 by e>ly tra9+ & aft] influ5ces2 & probably mo/ m5 :o are 9 e>ne/1--& ,leighton 0 pre-em95tly 9 e>ne/1--f9d _! prop] issue f9ally4 ,t ! be/ ( ,leighton's "w w live1 ,i am conv9c$2 t x w hold its own :5 a great deal ( o!r "w prais$1 admir$1 ev5 wor%ipp$ dur+ ! life ( 8 contempor>ies %all be dead1 ,i feel q assur$2 & "o may v ju/ly be ask$--,:y8 ,! simple answ] is t x 0 ?or\gh1 def9ite1 s9c]e1 accompli%$4 ,leighton nev] put out 8 h& t[>ds ! limbo ( vulg>ity or fa%ion4 ,l ,virgil1 l ,m5delssohn1 ,leighton 0 a /yli/1 & 8 life's "w %[$ a p]fection ( atta9m5t ^u ! l9es :i* he drew out = 8 progress almo/ to my ?9k+ unrivall$ 9 ! "w ( any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,"h & !re he /ruck a deep note ( poetry1 "h & !re he 0 l a ,greek = 8 simplicity1 "h & !re 8 "w %[s ! luxury ( ! ,v5etians1 ! re/ra9t ( ! ,flor5t9es1 b nev] p]haps ! maje/y ( ,m4 ,angelo or ! /rong *>m ( ,raphael4 ,8 art 0 eclectic2 /ill x 0 ,leighton1 & c\ld h be5 done only z ! result ( great natural gifts1 assidu\s /udy1 =ce ( "*1 &1 )al1 indep5d5ce ( vision4 ,8 love ( beauty 0 8 own p]sonal love1 n le>nt1 h>dly p]haps inh]it$1 b spontane\s & la/+4 ,?is devotion to beauty may h sometimes l$ 8 emotions away f "*1 :i* sometimes is v ne>ly ugly z well z v ne>ly alli$ to ! highe/ beauty1 :i* ,bacon says has always some?+ ( /rang5ess 9 x4 ,! pursuit ( beauty1 p] se1 may be pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( "*4 ,b ,leighton 0 always pull+ himself up2 & :5 he f\nd himself too facile1 too ornate1 he resolutely set 8 m9d to correct any t5d5cy 9 t direction by fidelity to ,nature1 sometimes ev5 to h] ugly movem5ts4 ,excess 0 n 9 8 nature1 :i* 0 curi\sly logical2 8 m9d 0 swift1 f>-see+2 9 debate he 0 admirable1 always see+ ! weak po9t ( an argum5t at once1 & p>tie pris 0 8 abom9ation4 ,a man s gift$ 9 ! ess5ce & laws ( =m1 s le>n$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! human frame1 s deeply s5sitive to l9e & movem5t z well z to /ructure1 surely w\ld h giv5 to ! _w great works ( sculpture4 ,inde$ he did1 b n en\gh6 ,"o regrets t--/ill "o mu/ accept ! fact t =m is b little c>$ = 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,leighton s9n$ by reason ( 8 love ( =m2 by _m he 0 call$ n a pa9t] because he did n sme>1 did n tru/ to accid5ts1 did n leave works half done--because he 0 s9c]e to 8 conviction t a "w ( art mu/ be1 to la/1 complete ad unguem4 ,! pres5t craze = incomplet5ess1 = sket*es in/ead ( pictures1 = unripe in/ead ( ripe fruit1 mu/ die z all false notions die2 ! be/1 ! righte/ w live2 & :5 ! pres5t ephem]al fa%ion has work$ itself out1 ! nobility ( ,leighton's works1 8 be/1 are c]ta9 to take _! place 9 ! e/imation ( ^? t "k z surely z t !y are good4 ,h[ _m out ( ! multitude really1 if we c\ld te/ !m1 c>e "o jot = ! ,elg9 ,m>bles1 = ! ,demet] ( ,knidos1 = ! vault ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel8--v few4 ,really great ?+s nev] c be accept$ by ! commonplace4 ,h[ %\ld !y be8 = to und]/& ! highe/ 9 music1 9 ar*itecture1 sculpture1 or pa9t+1 ! obs]v] or li/5] mu/ h a sp>k 9 8 con/itution :i* is a portion ( ! flame t burn$ :ite heat 9 ! s\l ( ! conceiv]4 ,h[ c su* an attitude ( intimate sympa?y belong to ! _m8 ,x nev] has1 & probably nev] w4 ,great m5 are r>e1 & ^? :o are m5tally or organically made to compreh5d !m are r>e also4 ,! great c af=d to wait because !y are immortal4 ,9 all "o's deal+s ) ,leighton :at did "o f9d8 a noble nature1 re/ra9$1 *>itable1 9 e>ne/2 & if 9 _m discussions z to ! desirability ( c]ta9 ev5ts1 c]ta9 compromises1 c]ta9 acts ( con=mity1 "o did n agree ) ,leighton1 "o knew au fond t ! attitude 0 q logical1 n ha/ily arriv$ at1 & ! position tak5 up 0 to be /r5u\sly held3 & x 0 t p[] ( consi/5cy :i* made ,leighton s tru/wor?y4 ,he 0 fe>less :5 8 pr9ciples 7 t\*$1 he 0 loyal to 8 associates 9 ! ,academy ev5 if he did n see eye to eye ) !m1 & he 0 loyal to 8 art & to 8 fri5ds4 ,if ,leighton _h *os5 politics = 8 c>e] he w\ld probably h be5 ,prime ,m9i/]1 j z ,burne-,jones might h be5 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury _h he cont9u$ 8 e>ly & v rem>kable !ological /udies4 ,all really great m5 h endless possibilities4 ,x is m or less *ance :i* decides ! direction ( ability1 :i*1 once discov]$1 =cibly1 dom9antly pres5t1 mu/ f9d opportunities = its highe/ developm5t & a*ievem5t 9 ! t5ure ( ! goal4 ,x 0 ability & natural gifts t made ,leighton great1 indu/ry t n\ri%$ 8 greatness1 & /ability to pr9ciple :i* made x la/+ 9 8 lifetime1 & mu/ = all "t /amp 8 "w4 ,! ?+ t really engages "o's int]e/ ab\t a great man is n s mu* 8 te*nique z 8 g5]al disposition & "*1 :i* =ms = itself a suitable te*nique by :i* 8 a*ievem5ts h be5 manife/$4 ,%\ld any "o by-&-by describe ! te*nique ( ,joa*im1 ! supreme viol9i/1 he w\ld probably int]e/ a few1 b 9 reality he w\ld say no?+ really valuable1 except+ inasmu* z he t\*$ ^u fir/ pr9ciples4 ,! modus op]&i ( an arti/'s life is m\ld$ by 8 p]sonal aims1 ! means are ^? by :i* he f\nd 8 own way ( /at+ !m2 & "o d\bts v mu* if1 aft] all1 ! po9ts :i* diff]5tiate "o man's "w f ano!r's are n ^? :i* h oblit]at$ ! consci\s ef=ts1 pres]v+ j ! t\*es :i* g5ius gives beyond & above all laws t may be le>nt4 ,v]se no d\bt is mu* dep5d5t = its beauty on ! sy/em ( ! arrangem5t ( syllables1 & ! music !y make :5 h>moni\sly h&l$ ^u ! f9al p]fection :i* !y rea*1 & s become rule-mak+ in/ead ( be+ ! result ( rule-foll[+4 ,h5ce lies t unacc\ntable beauty :i* is ! inexplicable result ( ! ego--t ta/e1 t selection1 t special ^w :i* creates an impression imm$iately1 & :i* seems inimitable ev51 & obvi\sly ! only "o :i* c\ld h be5 us$2 t is /yle--! v ess5ce ( ! ego :i* _c be copi$1 or inde$ aga9 br\ght into relation ) ! idea4 ,& isn't t ! reason :y ! copy ( a picture c nev] be really l an orig9al8 ev5 if ! te*nique is id5tical1 x lacks t la/ t\*1 t la/ ^w :i* transc5ds tradition1 almo/ transc5ds ?\ght1 = x is j ! ?\ght :i* has be5 summ$ up 9 a mom5t ( inspiration1 uncalculat$1 spontane\s4 ,leighton 0 f> too wise a man to believe 9 ! con/ant recurr5ce ( inspirations3 he knew t ! mom5t :5 ! :ole _s is ready to act is involunt>y2 he knew t to rea* ! supremacy ( t mom5t1 lab\r 0 necess>y2 t 9 lab\r is ! f\ndation ( ! build+ = t mom5t ( inspiration4 ,"o may "q if ! fir/ vision 9 ,leighton 0 v /rong--/rong z ,blake's1 /rong z _m arti/s ^: p[]s ( atta9m5t 7 mu* less ?an ,leighton's1 b ^: vision 0 cle>] at ! outset4 ,r\gh] m9ds ?an ,leighton's h produc$ m epic effects1 & a rud]1 less accompli%$ te*nique has borne ) x m orig9al1 m tr5*ant ideas4 ,leighton 0 n a my/ic2 he dealt ) ?\ghts :i* he embodi$ 9 =ms t he saw1 b :i* he also made 8 own 9 _! application2 t 0 8 g5ius ( orig9ality4 ,! rugg$ v]se ( ,a,eschylus _h no place 9 8 temp]am5t1 mu* z he admir$ x2 ! poli%$ diction ( ,virgil bore m similitude to ,leighton's inspiration4 ,sometimes "o miss$ 9 8 "w j ! t\* ( ! rugg$ :i* w\ld h giv5 m grace by comp>ison1 by contra/4 ,8 grace ( diction1 8 oratory1 8 writ+1 0 sometimes ov]-ref9$1 & miss$ its m>k by ov]-elaboration4 ,! v speciality ( ,leighton 0 complet5ess4 ,"o has se5 pictures 9 8 /udy only half f9i%$1 :i* _h a *>m ( fre%ness t vani%$ z ea* portion became work$ into equal value4 ,b t fa/idi\sness 0 8 *>act]i/ic1 x 0 "p ( him2 & !re=e we mu/ n deplore x4 ,8 orig9ality 0 exemplifi$ by 8 p[] ( tak+ pa9s1 8 p[] ( w to d 8 v be/ accord+ to 8 guid+ _s ( ?or\ghness4 ,temp]am5ts are s diff]5t4 ,:i/l] c\ld n be ,leighton4 ,because we admire ! "o1 x is n necess>y to decry ! o!r2 t is weak criticism1 or r none at all4 ,! _s :i* inspires ! impressioni/ is n ! _s ( design1 b a limit$ obs]vation 9 a v re/rict$ area4 ,we c h ! ,academic z well z ! ,impressioni/3 bo? are useful z foils to ea* o!r1 & x is j z n>r[ ( ! ,impressioni/s to want all m5 to see nature & art z !y see !m1 z x has be5 = ! ,academics to see no?+ 9 ! new] if m limit$ sy/em4 ,i believe t ,leighton's real love 0 e>ly ,italian art2 all t came to him aft] 0 ! result ( gr[?4 ,8 en?usiasm = ,m9o da ,fiesole1 = ! e>li] ,raphaels1 = ,duccio ( ,si5a1 = ,lor5zetti1 0 evid5t & absorb+2 o!r en?usiasms 7 m bran*es f ! /em ?an its roots4 ,he lov$ l9e2 he f\nd x !re3 he lov$ re/ra9t ( action1 pure s5su\s beauty2 he f\nd x 9 e>ly ,italian ,art4 ,! res]ve ( emotions t\*$ him 9 ,greek ,art--its suavity1 its almo/ geometrical precision1 ! tunefulness & melody ( its rhy?mical concords4 ,8 love ( music 0 on ! same l9es3 ,wagn] nev] appeal$ to him z ,moz>t did2 x 0 too /r5u\s1 too busy 9 *anges ( key1 too incomplete 9 ! f9i% & developm5t ( phrases4 ,x 0 n t he lik$ dulness--n a bit2 he 0 emotional1 (t5 gay1 (t5 depress$--excitable ev52 b to him ,art 0 an intellectual m ?an a purely emotional sy/em1 & he lik$ x to be f9i%$1 consi/5t1 p]fect--& ^? qualities he /rove =1 )\t a d\bt he obta9$ 9 a high measure4 ,x w be long be=e we see aga9 ! l ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 a man complete 9 himself4 ,w4,b4 ,,ri*mond4 ,june #aijf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i fir/ met ,leighton ab\t #ahfi or '#gj1 ,i ?9k4 ,i w5t to "o ( 8 receptions at ! ,/udio 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 at ! "t he 0 %[+ 8 pictures = ! ,academy4 ,i ?9k 8 pr9cipal "w ( t ye> 0 ,alce/is1 or ,h]acles ,wre/l+ ) ,dea?4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,br[n+'s poem ( ,balau/ion's ,adv5ture appe>$1 9 :i* he alludes to ,leighton & ?is v picture 9 ! l9es beg9n+3 ,i "k a great ,kaunian pa9t] 7if ,i rememb] rightly74 ,i avail$ myself ( a fri5d's introduction1 & pres5t$ myself4 ,"o recalls ! c\rte\s & pr9cely way 9 :i* he receiv$ 8 gue/s on ^! occasions1 & ! cru%es he _h at 8 /udio--,holl& ,p>k ,road block$ ) c>riages1 & all ! great ones ( ! ,london _w flock+ to see ! arti/'s "w4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 or %ortly be=e1 he _h done me ! hon\r to pur*ase two l&scape /udies ,i _h made 9 ,wales f among a numb] 9 a book1 :i* 0 %[n him by my e>ly fri5d ,george ,h[>d 7n[ ,e>l ( ,c>lisle71 & ,i rememb] 8 k9d words 9 s5d+ me :at he deem$ ! v mode/ price ,i _h ask$ = !m4 ,8 k9dness to /ud5ts & "y arti/s 0 well kn[n4 ,he w\ld take tr\ble to g & see _! "w1 & he 0 always an admirable & helpful critic4 ,i rememb]1 on my fir/ visit to ,rome 9 ! autumn ( #ahga 7on our m>riage t\r71 go+ into ,piali's ,libr>y "o ev5+ to look at ! ,engli% pap]s4 ,no "o 0 !re1 b pres5tly ,leighton came 94 ,he did n rememb] me at fir/1 b ,i recall$ myself to him4 ,he 0 v k9d1 9 8 pr9cely way1 & gave me introductions to ,w4,w4 ,/orey1 ! sculptor1 & 8 great fri5d1 ,giov4 ,co/a1 & he call$ at our rooms to see my "w1 9 :i* he %[$ mu* int]e/4 ,9 a lett] ,i _h1 dat$ ,m>* #a/1 #ahgb1 writt5 f ! ,a!naeum ,club1 he speaks ( "s draw+s ,i _h s5t to ! ,dudley ,gall]y1 "o he _h se5 on my easel 9 ,rome1 & he says3 ,i h se5 y\r draw+s1 all ?ree--"o 0 an old fri5d2 ( ! o!r two1 ! ',grotto ( ,eg]ia1' ) its 'sacrum numes1' mo/ attract$ me ?r\gh its ref9$ & sob] h>mony4 ,! quality ( y\r light is always p>ticul>ly agreeable to me1 & n less ?an usual 9 ^! draw+s2 he goes on to say he is glad to he> ,i h made fri5ds ) my excell5t ,co/a1 :o z an arti/ is "o 9 hundr$s1 & z a man "o 9 ?\s&s2 he adds1 ,h y sket*$ 9 ! ',valley ( ,p\ss9'8 ,x /rikes me t old ca/le w\ld take y by /orm4 ,i saw ,leighton aga9 9 ,rome 9 #ahgc1 meet+ him on ! ,palat9e1 among ! ru9s ( ! ,palace ( ! ,caes>s4 ,he 0 ) a lady :o1 ,i believe1 0 ! au?or ( ! /ory publi%$ 9 ,! ,cornhill1 ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 = :i* ,leighton made an illu/ration4 7,8 black & :ite "w 0 always v f9e1 & ,i recall see+ "s ( 8 draw+s on ! wood = ,dalziel's ,bible & ,romola47 ,lat]1 he came to see u :5 we settl$ 9 ,london1 9 ,wood ,lane4 ,i _h fur!r relations ) him ab\t ! "t he 0 build+ ! ,arab ,hall1 :5 7?r\gh ,george ,ait*eson1 8 ar*itect7 ,i design$ ! mosaic frieze4 ,on "s sket*es ,i made = ?is he writes3 ,cleave to ! ,sph9x & ,eagle1 !y are delightful--,i don't l ! duck-wom54 ,) reg>d to ^! ,arab ,hall mosaics1 he said t he hop$ to h m1 & ev5tually to let u loose 7,burne-,jones & myself7 on ! dome4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i saw some?+ ( ,leighton on ! committee ( ! ,s\? ,london ,f9e ,art ,gall]y1 ,peckham1 9 its e>li] days1 :5 he 0 *airman1 & help$ to pilot ! in/itution f ! some:at exact+ proprietor%ip ( its f\nd] t[>ds its ultimate position z a public in/itution4 ,f ! ari/ocratic po9t ( view1 he c]ta9ly _h a ke5 s5se ( public duty1 & probably laid ! motto ,noblesse oblige to he>t4 ,i met him aga9 at ! ,art ,conf]5ce at ,liv]pool1 :5 a tra9ful ( arti/s ( all ranks w5t d[n toge!r1 & "s notable attacks 7 made on ! ,royal ,academy4 ,leighton 0 trem5d\sly loyal to t in/itution1 :i* ,i notice is always /\tly def5d$ by its memb]s1 :atev] op9ions !y may h express$ :ile outsid]s4 ,i suppose we diff]$ pr(\ndly on mo/ que/ions1 b he 0 always mo/ c\rte\s1 &1 :atev] our public op9ions1 we always ma9ta9$ fri5dly p]sonal relations2 & ,i may say ,i always ent]ta9$ ! highe/ admiration = ,leighton's qualities1 bo? z an arti/ & z a man4 ,at ! "t :5 ! election = ! presid5cy ( ! ,academy 0 9 view 7aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,francis ,grant71 x 0 said t ,leighton 0 ! only man1 & t if !y did n elect him ! in/itution w\ld g to pieces2 b probably z presid5t he _h less p[] ( initiative ?an be=e4 ,i rememb]1 aft] "o ( our committees at 8 /udio1 he drove me home to ,holl& ,/reet 9 8 victoria2 & z he set me d[n at my door1 he po9t$ to a little copp] lant]n ,i _h put up ov] ! /eps1 & said1 ,is t ,arts & ,crafts8 ,8 fondness = ,italy 0 well kn[n1 & ,i ?9k he w5t e autumn4 ,i recall meet+ him at ,flor5ce 9 #ahij1 :ile /ay+ at ! delightful villa ( ,mrs4 ,ross 7,poggio ,gh]>do71 :5 he came to lun*eon4 ,9 dea? he 0 z pr9cely z 9 life2 & on ! day ( 8 burial at ,/4 ,paul's ,i 0 mov$ to write ! foll[+ z a tribute to 8 memory1 :i* w always be vivid 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h ! privilege ( 8 fri5d%ip3-- ,b5ea? great ,london's dome to 8 la/ re/ ,! pr9cely pa9t] h ye borne away1 ,:o /ill 9 dea? upholds 8 sumptu\s sway2 ,:o /rove 9 life ) le>n$ skill to wre/ ,art's priceless secret hid 9 ,beauty's brea/ ,) al*emy ( col\r & ( clay1 ,to recreate a fair] human day1 ,t\*$ by no %ad[ ( our "t di/re/4 ,:at rank or privilege ne$s art supreme-- ,immortal *ild ( buri$ /ates & p[]s-- ,:o c = u ! gold5 age r5ew8 ,let wor? & "w be> witness :5 life's h\rs ,are numb]$3 hon\r due1 :51 z we deem1 ,to 8 ideal 0 ! arti/ true4 ,,walt] ,,crane4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eu*>is4 #ahfc ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/eph5son ,cl>ke 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ settl$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahfj1 ,leighton f\nd t !re1 contr>y to 8 expectations1 8 s5se ( col\r became develop$2 & ) ?is 8 individuality z a pa9t] ass]t$ itself4 ,betwe5 ! ye>s #ahfc & #ahff he pa9t$ pictures :i* prov$ t1 z a di/9ct artific] 9 pa9t+1 he _h f\nd himself1 & 0 no long] "u ! controll+ influ5ces ( ,g]man or ,italian ,art1 ?\gh1 un=tunately1 h9ts ( ,g]man me?ods 9 ! actual manipulation ( 8 bru% clung m or less to 8 pa9t+ to ! end4 ,f boyhood ,leighton's p[] ( design+1 8 s5se ( beauty 9 l9e & =m & ( dramatic feel+1 8 extraord9>y facility 9 draw+ ) ! po9t1 prov$ 8 g5ius z an arti/2 b x 0 n till ! e>ly sixties t 8 pictures prov$ him to be possess$ ( individual di/9ction z a pa9t]1 probably because ! me?od ( h&l+ ! bru% associat$ ) ! tea*+ :i*1 9 o!r respects1 comm&$ 8 rev]5ce & admiration1 7 ali5 to 8 f9e/ arti/ic s5se4 ,no lat] works are to be f\nd m notable 9 lum9\s quality ( pa9t+ ?an ,eu*>is1 #ahfc1 & ,gold5 ,h\rs1 #ahfd2 none 9 /r5g? & solidity ( texture1 or 9 beauty ( di/+ui%$ h&l+1 ?an ,a ,noble ,lady ( ,v5ice1 ab\t #ahfe2 none 9 ri*ness ( arrangem5t comb9$ ) ! fair a]ial atmosph]e appropriate to a ,grecian sc5e1 = :i* ,leighton _h s native a sympa?y1 ?an ,a ,syracusan ,bride ,lead+ ,wild ,bea/s 9 ,procession to ! ,alt> ( ,diana1 #ahff4a ,lat] works may claim a great] public prom95ce among 8 a*ievem5ts1 b = actual individuality & feel+ = ! beauty :i* appeal$ mo/ /rongly to ,leighton 9 col\r z 9 =m1 none he pa9t$ aft] ev9c$ any fre% dep>ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,noble ,,lady ,,( ,,v5ice4 #ahff ,by p]mission ( ,"l ,arm/rong ,z e>ly z #aheb1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 ,leighton wrote to ,/e9le f ,v5ice3 ,i mu/ c&idly confess t great z my admiration = ,titian 7 ,co47 01 yet ! well-kn[n art treasures "h h seiz$ me & entranc$ me anew4 ,y1 de> ma/]1 are s famili> ) all ^! ?+s t !re is no?+ ,i c write y ab\t !m2 b on "o po9t ,i am fairly cle>1 namely1 t ! admir]s & imitators ( ,titian 7p>ticul>ly ! late/7 seek 8 *>ms q 9 ! wrong place1 & ,i am conv9c$ t ! impressiv5ess ( 8 pa9t+ lies f> less 9 ! ard\r ( 8 col\r+ ?an 9 ! /up5d\s accuracy & execution ( ! modell+4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,/e9le he ref]s to ! necessity ( ma/]+ ! capacities ( ! bru% 9 ord] to r5d] =m 9 a complete mann] indep5d5tly ( ! function ( ! bru% to r5d] col\r4 ,^? :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 ,9 ,janu>y #ahfj ,leighton wrote to ,/e9le3 ,y w p]haps be surpris$1 b1 9 spite ( my fanatic pref]5ce = col\r ,i promis$ myself to be a draughtsman be=e ,i became a col\ri/1 & 9 fact ,leighton 0 fight+1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c>e]1 aga9/ all[+ ! s5su\s qualities 9 8 art to ov]ride ^? :i* ! tea*+ ( ,/e9le _h prov$ to 8 nature to be ! mo/ truly elevat+ & ennobl+4 ,up to ! age ( ?irty he _h be5 ov]%ad[$ by ! influ5ce ( o!rs 9 ! matt] ( actual te*nique 9 pa9t+4 ,f ! "t he settl$ 9 ,london he fre$ himself f ! tutelage ( all ma/]s4 ,z we h read 9 8 lett]s1 8 int5tion 0 to d s 9 #ahef :5 he pa9t$ ,! ,triumph ( ,music2 b at t "t he fail$ 9 f9d+ 8 real self 9 8 pa9t+ ( t picture1 & fully realis$ t he mu/ recul] p\r mieux saut]1 return+ 9 ! autumn ( t ye> to ,rome to be f$ by ! greate/ art ( ! pa/1 & to /udy aga91 face to face ) ,nature--to foll[ x1 to wat* x1 & to copy1 closely1 fai?fully1 +5u\sly--z ,rusk9 sugge/s1 *oos+ no?+ & reject+ no?+4 ,! /udies ( a ,pumpk9 ,fl[] 7,m]an71 ,bran* ( ,v9e 7,bellosqu>do71 ,cyclam5 7,tivoli71 reproduc$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii41 & o!rs1 7 made dur+ ?is autumn ( #ahef4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,m4 ,spielmann1 a few ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 ,leighton describes ! proc$ure he pursu$ 9 accompli%+ a s]i\s "w4 ,9 my pictures1--:i* are above all decorations 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w1--! design is a patt]n 9 :i* e l9e has its place & its prop] relation to o!r l9es1 s t ! di/urb+ ( "o ( !m1 outside c]ta9 limits1 w\ld ?r[ ! :ole out ( ge>4 ,hav+ ?us det]m9$ my picture 9 my m9d's eye1 9 ! majority ( cases ,i make a sket* 9 black & :ite *alk ^u br[n pap] to fix x4 ,9 ! fir/ sket* ! c>e ) :i* ! folds h be5 broadly arrang$ w be evid5t1 & if x be comp>$ ) ! f9i%$ picture1 ! v slight degree 9 :i* ! g5]al s*eme has be5 dep>t$ f w conv9ce ! spectator ( ! almo/ sci5tific precision ( my l9e ( action4 ,b !re is a good reason = ?is det]m9+ ( ! drap]ies be=e ! model is call$ 92 & x is ?is4 ,! nude model1 no matt] h[ practis$ he or %e may be nev] moves or /&s or sits1 9 ^! deg5]ate days1 ) exactly ! same fre$om z :5 drap$2 action or pose is always diff]5t--n s mu* f a s5se ( m5tal con/ra9t z f ! unusual lib]ty exp]i5c$ by ! limbs to :i* ! muscul> action inv>iably responds :5 ! body is releas$ f ! discipl9e & conf9em5t ( clo?+4 ,! picture hav+ be5 ?us det]m9$1 ! model is call$ 91 & is pos$ z ne>ly z possible 9 ! attitude desir$4 ,z ne>ly z possible1 ,i say2 =1 z no two faces are exactly alike1 s no two models ev] entirely resemble "o ano!r 9 body or muscul> action1 & _c1 !re=e1 pose 9 su* a mann] z exactly to correspond ) ei!r ano!r model or ano!r figure--no matt] h[ correctly ! latt] may be drawn4 ,f ! model make ! c>eful outl9e on br[n pap]1 a true transcript f life1 :i* may entail "s slight corrections ( ! orig9al design 9 ! direction ( modify+ ! attitude & g5]al appe>ance ( ! figure4 ,?is w\ld be r5d]$ necess>y probably by ! bulk & mat]ial ( ! drap]y4 ,s f>1 ( c\rse1 my att5tion is engag$ exclusively by '=m1' col\r be+ always treat$ m or less ideally4 ,! figure is n[ plac$ 9 its surr\nd+s1 & e/abli%$ 9 exact relation to ! canvas4 ,! result is ! fir/ true sket* ( ! entire design1 figure1 & backgr\nd1 & is built up ( ! two previ\s ones4 ,x mu/ be absolutely accurate 9 ! di/ribution ( spaces1 = x has subsequ5tly to be 'squ>$ (f' on to ! canvas1 :i* is ord]$ to ! exact scale ( ! sket*4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! design be+ f9ally det]m9$1 ! sket* 9 oil col\rs is made4 ,x has be5 def]r$ till n[1 because ! plac+ ( ! col\rs is1 ( c\rse1 ( z mu* importance z ! h>mony4 ,?is done1 ! canvas is = ! fir/ "t produc$1 & !reon ,i enl>ge ! design1 re-draw ! outl9e--& nev] dep>t+ a hair's-bread? f ! outl9es & =ms already obta9$--& !n highly f9i%+ ! :ole figure 9 w>m mono*rome f ! life4 ,e muscle1 e jo9t1 e crease is !re1 al?\gh all ?is c>eful pa9t+ is %ortly to be hidd5 ) ! drap]ies2 su*1 h[ev]1 is ! only me?od ( insur+ absolute correctness ( draw+4 ,! f\r? /age complet$1 ,i return once m to my br[n pap]1 re-copy ! outl9e accurately f ! picture1 on a l>g] scale ?an be=e1 & resume my /udies ( drap]ies 9 great] detail & ) /ill great] precision1 deal+ ) !m 9 sections1 z p>ts ( a homog5e\s :ole4 ,! drap]ies are n[ laid ) inf9ite c>e on to ! liv+ model1 & are made to approximate z closely z possible to ! arrangem5t giv5 9 ! fir/ sket*1 :i*1 z x 0 n haphaz>d1 b mo/ c>efully work$ out1 mu/ ( necessity be adh]$ to4 ,!y h (t5 to be drawn piecemeal1 z a model _c by any means always reta9 ! attitude suffici5tly long = ! design to be :olly c>ri$ out at "o ca/4#b ,?is arrangem5t1 is effect$ ) special ref]5ce to pa9t+--t is to say1 giv+ n only =m & light & %ade1 b also ! relation & 'values' ( tones4 ,! drap]ies are drawn ov]1 & made to con=m exactly to ! =ms copi$ f ! nudes ( ! und]pa9t$ picture4 ,?is is a c>d9al po9t1 because 9 c>ry+ out ! picture ! folds are f\nd fitt+ ma!matically on to ! nude1 or nudes1 fir/ e/abli%$ on ! canvas4 ,! next /ep !n is to transf] ! drap]ies to ! canvas on :i* ! design has be5 squ>$ (f1 & ?is is done ) fl[+ col\r 9 ! same mono*rome z be=e ov] ! nudes1 to :i* !y are intellig5tly appli$1 & :i* nudes mu/ nev]--m5tally at lea/--be lo/ sight (4 ,! canvas has be5 prep>$ ) a grey tone1 light] or d>k]1 accord+ to ! subject 9 h&1 & ! effect to be produc$4 ,! backgr\nd & accessories be+ n[ add$1 ! :ole picture pres5ts a m or less complet$ aspect--resembl+ t1 say1 ( a pr9t ( any w>m tone4 ,9 ! case ( drap]ies ( v vigor\s tone1 a ri* flat local col\r is probably rubb$ ov] !m1 ! modell+ und]nea? be+1 ?\gh ?91 s %>p & def9ite z to ass]t itself ?r\gh ?is wa%4 ,c]ta9 portions ( ! picture might probably be prep>$ ) a wa% ( flat t9t+ ( a col\r ! opposite ( t :i* x is ev5tually to receive4 ,a blue sky1 = in/ance1 w\ld possibly h a s(t1 ruddy tone spread ov] ! canvas--! sky1 :i* is a v def9ite & important "p ( my compositions1 be+ z completely drawn 9 mono*rome z any o!r ( ! design2 or1 = ri* blue m\nta9s a /rong orange wa% or t9t might be us$ z a b$4 ,! /ructure ( ! picture be+ ?us absolutely complete1 & ! effect di/9ctly det]m9$ by a sket* :i* x is my aim to equal 9 ! big "w1 ,i h no?+ to ?9k ( b col\r1 & ) t ,i n[ proce$ delib]ately1 b rapidly4 ,s f> ,leighton expla9$ ! consci\s processes he w5t ?r\gh 9 creat+ 8 pictures2 b does ?is explanation record truly ! real ag5cies :i* br\ght ab\t ! result we see 9 8 f9e/ a*ievem5ts8 ,i %\ld say no1--mo/ emphatically no4 ,:]e we c trace ! sign ( ^! processes1 !re ! picture fails 9 ! p[] ( conv9c+4 ,no su* process produc$ ,eu*>is nor ! ,syracusan ,bride4 ,! process may h be5 gone ?r\gh 9 pa9t+ ! procession1 b x is oblit]at$ by t\*es in/9ct ) a true pa9t]'s inspiration4 ,all tea*able qualities ,leighton c\ld tea* on ! l9es ( s\nde/ pr9ciples4 ,8 extreme mode/y left o!rs to f9d out t :]e 8 prea*+ left (f ! real "w began 9 8 own pictures4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an ,leighton t no !oretic k ev] made an arti/2 no tea*able processes ev] made a beautiful picture2 no "o knew bett] t head )\t he>t nev] produc$ any "w t 0 truly c>$ =4 ,god =give me if ,i am intol]ant1 he wrote to ,/e9le1 b accord+ to my view an arti/ mu/ produce 8 art out ( 8 own he>t2 or he is none4 ,! *ord t wakes 9 k9dr$ he>ts a tone1 ,mu/ fir/ be tun$ & vibrate 9 y\r own 7 ! words ) :i* he end$ 8 fir/ address to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 ! _w's e/imate ( ?+s & p1 classification plays at times a p]nici\s "p4 ,classification 9 art matt]s may be tol]at$ z useful only 9 ! education ( ! non-arti/ic4 ,inv>iably ! mo/ conv9c+ t\*es escape ! possibility ( be+ r$uc$ to s dull a process ( reckon+4 ,art m>k$ by individual spontaneity1 emanat+ f ! ego ( ! artific]1 refuses to be levell$ d[n into a class4 ,critics seem at times to be /rongly tempt$ to fit an arti/'s a*ievem5ts into c]ta9 classes1 because !y h previ\sly made up _! m9ds z to ! class ! "w belongs to4 ,h5ce ! p]v]sion (t5 ( ev5 an intellig5t critic's e/imate3 c]ta9 squ>5esses exi/ :i* w n fit into r\nd holes1 s1 = ! sake ( classification1 ! corn]s mu/ be %av$ (f4 ,surely no arti/ ev] exi/$ :o evad$ be+ com=tably fitt$ into ei!r a squ>e or a r\nd hole m completely ?an did ,leighton4 ,e s]i\s "w he und]took 0 an entirely sep>ate p]=mance f any previ\s inv5tion--a new v5ture ?r\gh\t--&1 once decid$ on1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ) absolute con=mity to ! orig9al conception4 ,!re=e any classification1 beyond 8 m]e me?od ( work+1 is m /]ile 9 produc+ a j e/imate ( ,leighton's art ?an ( ^? work]s :o are 9 ! habit ( pa9t+ pictures 9 :i* ! same motive recurs4 ,ess5tially orig9al 9 8 conceptions z 9 8 aims1 & vibrat+ ) receptiv5ess1 he s\nd$ nev]!less e impression he receiv$ by un*ang+ pr9ciples adh]$ to z implicit guides4 ,he _h )9 him at once ! /eadie/ rock z a f\ndation1 & ! mo/ f]tile ( s]ial gr[?s on ! surface4 ,abid+ rock & surface flora alike _h _h _! e>lie/ nurture1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 9 =eign p>ts1 "u o!r skies ?an t ( our veil$ ,engli% light--"u o!r influ5ces ( nature & ( art ?an t ( our ,engli% climate & s*ool+--& x is p>tly ow+ to ?is fact t x is n realis$ by ^? :o h nev] se5 nature "u ! aspects :i* mo/ delight$ him1 t ,leighton's conceptions 7 directly & inv>iably inspir$ by nature4 ,^? :o are conv]sant ) ,italy & o!r ,s\!rn c\ntries w possess ! key to mu* t is misjudg$ by o!rs 9 ,leighton's "w4 ,sc5es :i* entranc$ 8 s5sibilities z a boy1 &1 l+]+ ev] 9 8 fancy1 gave subjects = 8 pa9t+s :5 8 art 0 mature1 may appe> to "o )\t special k ( ! ,s\? z m]e e*oes ( classic art4 ,:5 he 0 ?irty-"o ,leighton exhibit$ ! picture ,li$] ohne ,worte4#c ,x is no record1 probably1 ( any p>ticul> place1 nor ( any p>ticul> f\nta92 b :5 /roll+ on a road 9 or ne> a s\!rn t[n or village 9 ,italy1 a view :i* might orig9ally h inspir$ ! motive may be se5 at any mom5t4 ,encas$ 9 a wall ne> ,albano is a f\nta9 :i* c]ta9ly recall$ to me ! picture z1 9 ! bright light ( a ,may morn+1 ! song ( night+ales 9 ! gr& foliage ( ov]hang+ magnolia trees e*o$ ! s\nd ( ! wat] spr++ f ! gli/5+ lip1 & fl[+ ov] ! clean curve ( ! m>ble bas9 into ! tr\gh bel[4 ,!re 0 ! same lion's head :i* s]v$ z sp\t1 ! same arrangem5t ( ornam5t encircl+ x2 also a f9ely %ap$ pit*] plac$ bel[ to cat* ! wat]1 &--m recall+ ?an any detail--0 ! e*o ( ! real motive ( ! picture--! dream-l poetry ( ! sunlit sc5e1 ) ! musical accompanim5t ( trickl+ wat]4 ,_h ,leighton pa9t$ a ,discobolus1 x w\ld probably nev] h occurr$ to mo/ ,engli% critics t nature & liv+ action _h inspir$ ! "w4 ,above ! lake ( ,albano is a road--! ,upp] ,gall]y--:]e e day are to be met m5 play+ ! game4 ,any "o wat*+ x may see repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 ! action 9 ! well-kn[n /atue4 ,nature inspir$ ! creations ( ! great anci5ts1 & x 0 also inv>iably fir/-h& impressions f nature t inspir$ ,leighton's creations1 :atev] sup]/ructure ( le>n+ he add$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! developm5t4 ,liv+ 9 ,italy :5 8 feel+s 7 mo/ s5sitive to impressions1 ! orig9 ( ! sugge/ions he imbib$ is to be f\nd 9 h] atmosph]e1 col\r+1 & ! sc5es :i* surr\nd$ him :5 8 imag9ation 0 mo/ free & f]tile4 ,lat]1 :5 he liv$ 9 ,engl&1 8 travels 9 ,italy & ,greece suppli$ him ) ! subjects = ! mo/ beautiful sket*es he made direct f nature4 ,no "o1 ,i believe1 has ev] pa9t$ ! lum9\s quality ( :ite1 z x is se5 "u heat$ sunlight 9 ! ,s\?1 ) ! same *>m z ,leighton4 ,! sket*es he made ( build+s 9 ,capri#d are q m>vell\sly true 9 _! r5d]+ ( su* effects4 ,he made equally beautiful /udies ( m\nta9s & sea1 "u ! r>efi$ atmosph]e ( ,greece4 ,he seem$ always happie/1 ,i ?9k1 :5 ! key ( 8 pictures & sket*es 0 light & sunlit2 9 su* pictures1 = in/ance1 z ,w9d+ ! ,ske91 ,greek ,girls ,pick+ up ,%ells by ! ,sea%ore1 ,ba? ( ,psy*e1 ,invocation1 & o!rs rem>kable = _! fairness & _! light1 pure tone4 ,leighton's sympa?ies 7 adv]se to ! m s5su\s qualities 9 pa9t+4 ,(t51 9 discuss+ ! works by ,watts1 he w\ld /rongly disc\rage ^? :o 71 he consid]$1 unduly influ5c$ by ! *>m ( ! great pa9t]'s quality & texture1 f endeav\r+ to aim at x 9 _! own "w4 ,su* a treatm5t1 ,leighton ma9ta9$1 might be legitimate z ! natural expression ( ! intuitive g5ius ( "o gift$ individual1 b 0 n ! treatm5t to copy by ! /ud5t on acc\nt ( any intr9sic m]it4 ,he _h almo/ an av]sion to any process :i* obta9$ effects ?r\gh r\ghness & inequality ( surface4 ,8 g5u9e y\?ful pr$ilection1 :i* he reta9$ consi/5tly ?r\gh\t 8 life1 0 = ! e>ly ,italian art & ,italian me?od ( pa9t+ al fresco4 ,to see ! old ,flor5t9e s*ool aga9 is a ?+ :i* always en*ants me anew1 = "o c nev] be sat$ ) see+ ! noble sweetness1 ! *ild-l 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--7,lett] to ,/e9le f ,flor5ce1 #aheg47 ,illu/ration3 ,,greek ,,girls ,,pick+ ,,up ,,%ells ,,by ,,! ,,sea%ore4 #ahga ,by p]mission ( ,! ,"r ,hon4 ,joseph ,*amb]la9 ,aft] ,leighton became ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy he made ,p]ugia 8 halt+-place = "s weeks dur+ 8 autumn travels1 :ile he wrote 8 bi5nial disc\rses = ! /ud5ts4 ,he inv>iably /ay$ at ! well-kn[n ,brufani ,hotel1--,mrs4 ,brufani1 ) :om he made great fri5ds1 always res]v+ ! same two rooms = him1 f ! w9d[s ( :i* he c\ld wat* ! sun set beh9d ! glori\s piles ( ,umbrian m\nta9s to ! we/ ( ,p]ugia4 ,f ^! w9d[s he also made sket*es 9 silv] po9t ( ! di/ant ranges1 ea* =m modell$ ) exquisite delicacy & p]fection1 ?\gh 9 fa9te/ tones4 ,o!r inmates ( ! ,brufani suppos$ he liv$ 9 8 two rooms1 z he 0 seldom se5 else:]e 9 ! hotel2 b ,leighton _h f\nd a re/aurant :i*1 l 8 old qu>t]s 9 ,rome--! ,cafe ,greco--0 ! resort ( ! arti/s liv+ 9 ,p]ugia4 ,!re he w\ld lun*1 & !n repair to ! ,sala del ,cambio4 ,sitt+ on ! rais$ seat ne> ! w9d[1 he w\ld1 day aft] day1 sp5d an h\r or m revell+ 9 ! beauty ( ! frescoes by ,p]ug9o4 ,!n he w\ld m\nt to ! ,p9acoteca & take a deep draught ( enjoym5t f ! temp]a pa9t+s ( ,p]ug9o's ma/]1 ,b5$etto ,bonfiglio1 ,leighton's fav\rite ( fav\rites 7,!y are all my ,bonfigli6 he w\ld exclaim71 ^: angels' aureoles re/ on wrea?s ( roses1 & ^: lovely "w ,p]ugia seems to h monopolis$4 ,! old pa9t+s ( ,m>t9o1 ,g5tile da ,fabiano1 ,pietro da ,foligno1 & _! foll[]s ,leighton also lov$1 likewise ! lat] "w ( ,b]n>d9o ,p9turic*io & ,lo ,spagna1 pupils ) ,raphael ( ,p]ug9o4 ,among 8 greate/ fav\rites 7 ! pa9t$ bann]s--! ,gonfalone--:i* are peculi> to ! ,umbrian cities4 ,he lov$ ! fre%ness ( _! quality--! result ( a fir/ pa9t+ nev] ret\*$--! ma/]ly ease ( ! workman%ip1 full ( t5d]1 graci\s beauty4 ,^! days 7 ,leighton's real holidays1 :]e1 9 raptur\s admiration ( ! art he lov$ s pr(\ndly1 he put beh9d him = ! "t ! weight ( (ficial responsibility1 & ! no less exhau/+ social duties ( 8 life4 ,_h ,leighton be5 able to devote himself to ! me?od ( pa9t+ 9 fresco1 & to "w 9 a w>m1 dry climate1 :i* admits ( pa9t+ into ! wet surface ( pla/] )\t dang] ( ! wall reta9+ ! moi/ure1 he w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 h felt a fre] impulse to "w rapidly & m spontane\sly ?an :5 8 t\* 0 controll$ by ! complicat$ proc$ures 9 oil pa9t+4 ,9 ! process ( pa9t+ al fresco1 col\r1 9 a s5se1 models itself--its absorption into ! wet pla/] s(t5+ ! edges ( "o t\* into ano!r2 h5ce1 ov] a fir/ pa9t+ no half oblit]ation is necess>y1 & any elaborate f9i% is avoid$4 ,be+ oblig$ to complete be=e ! pla/] 0 dry1 ,leighton c\ld n h yield$ to ! temptation to ov]-ref9e 8 surface2 & 8 spl5did p[] z a draughtsman1 alli$ to 8 s5se ( beauty1 w\ld h f\nd a p]fectly spontane\s1 happy utt]ance4 ,z a boy he _h imbib$ "o great pr9ciple1 & f ?is pr9ciple he nev] deviat$4 ,he wrote1 ,! ?or\ghness ( all ! great ma/]s is s p]vad+ a quality t ,i look ^u !m all z =m+ "o ari/ocracy4 ,9 8 sket*es alone did ,leighton relax f ! /ra9 :i* absolute ?or\ghness involves2 & !n1 9 all ! f]v\r ( ae/hetic inspiration1 col\r w\ld fly on canvas1 *alk or pap]1 ) a *>m ( quality & exquisite grace ( l9e & =m :i*1 z ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e rem>ks1 is ! v be/ t c be obta9$ f a great arti/ ?or\ghly tra9$1 b :i* condition ,leighton w\ld nev] admit into :at he consid]$ 8 s]i\s "w4 ,he writes to 8 fa!r f ,rome1 ,janu>y #ahec3 ,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 masses4 ,art ) ! old ma/]s 0 full ( love1 ref9$1--/]l+4 ,leighton =m$ 8 /&>d f ^! old ma/]s1 & nev] = a mom5t all[$ 8 /&>d to be replac$ by ano!r4 ,9 c]ta9 types ( ,engli%m5 *ivalric loyalty develops at times into ob/9acy4 ,leighton1 ) all 8 passion = ,italy1 8 arti/ic s5sitiv5ess1 8 excitability1 8 f9ely wr\ght n]v\s temp]am5t1 & 8 int5se p[] ( sympa?y1 _h also 9 8 blood some?+ ( ! old ,engli% ,tory1 :i* made him adh]e & rema9 loyal to ! /ronge/ impressions ( 8 y\?4 ,ca?olic & g5]\s z he always prov$ himself to be :5 x 0 a "q ( consid]+ ! "w ( o!rs1 :5 he 0 consid]+ 8 own he ev] ma9ta9$ absolute consi/5cy ) ! t5ets ( 8 e>ly illum9ations4 ,speak+ ( 8 extraord9>y s5se ( duty & ! consequ5t t5sion involv$1 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e writes3-- ,no d\bt ! con/ant we> & te> occasion$ by ! p]petual /ra9 ( m5tal & physical wat*fulness did mu* to %ort5 8 life2 ,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 ( ! 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 t made 8 en?usia/ic admir] ,watts sometimes say1 ',h[ mu* f9] ,leighton's "w w\ld be if he w\ld admit ! accid5tal into x4' ,a fact1 little suspect$ by ! public1 c]ta9ly affect$ ! elem5t ( /r5g? 9 "s ( ,leighton's works4 ,besides (t5 suff]+ f a positive want ( heal?1 8 normal physical condition 0 f> f robu/2 &1 z appe>s 9 8 lett]s1 he suff]$ mu* ?r\gh weakness & irritation 9 ! eyes f ! "t he 0 a boy4 ,he did n we> 8 physical 7or any o!r7 di/ress on 8 sleeve1 & exp]i5c$ _m h9drances 9 8 "w nev] dreamt (1 ev5 by 8 intimate acqua9tances4 ,^! might n h be5 s s]i\s _h he be5 will+ to sacrifice all o!r duties 9 life to 8 own special vocation2 b ?\gh he realis$ t ,art1 ! language ( beauty1 0 8 ma9 passion1 8 consci5ce w\ld n all[ him to make ?is passion an excuse = avoid+ help to 8 g5]ation on o!r l9es1 if he di/9ctly felt he c\ld d s4 ,9 ! happie/ ( surr\nd+s1 ) 8 life unburd5$ by public responsibilities1 he pa9t$ ,cimabue's ,madonna2 &1 = pure vig\r 9 ! manipulation1 ?is pa9t+ has a robu/ quality :i* is sc>cely to be f\nd 9 any o!r ( ! l>g] works :i* foll[$1 ?\gh ^! may possess _m o!r virtues1 & ev9ce a m def9ite individuality1 ?an does ! e>ly "w4 ,leighton's art appeals to ! arti/s 7comp>atively few 9 ,engl&7 possess$ ( cosmopolitan culture--also to _m :o love beauty1 a s5se ( ref9$ di/9ction 9 feel+ & 9 =m & 9 ! arrangem5t ( l9e4 ,beyond ^! x appeals also to ! great public outside ! radius ( speciali/s1 a public :i* is impress$ by a s5se ( beauty & a*ievem5t )\t possess+ ! k ( exp]ts4 ,x is n mu* c>$ = by ! disciples ( ei!r ( ! late/ s*ools 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ,france1 :i* h gov]n$ fa%ion 9 ! matt] ( ta/e = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x appeals b little to ^? to :om ! highe/ prov9ce ( art appe>s to consi/ 9 convey+ didactic s5tim5ts & poetic ideas ?r\gh a language ( =m & col\r--to sugge/ ?\ght to ! bra9 r ?an beauty to ! eye4 ,respect+ ?is !ory ( ! prov9ce ( art1 ,leighton expresses himself cle>ly 9 8 second address to ! ,royal ,academy /ud5ts 9 ,decemb] #ahha3-- ,n[ ! language ( ,art is n ! appo9t$ vehicle ( e?ic tru?s2 ( ^!1 z ( all k z di/9ct f emotion1 ?\gh n necess>ily sep>at$ f x1 ! obvi\s & only fitt$ vehicle is spee*1 writt5 or spok5--words1 ! symbols ( ideas4 ,! simple/ spok5 homily1 if s9c]e 9 _s & l(ty 9 tone1 w h m direct didactic efficacy ?an all ! works ( all ! mo/ pi\s pa9t]s & sculptors f ,giotto to ,mi*ael ,angelo2 m ?an ! ,passion music ( ,ba*1 m ?an a ,requiem by ,*]ub9i1 m ?an an ,oratorio ( ,h&el4 ,x is n1 !n1 x _c be ! =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 ,t s great a pa9t] z ,watts %\ld h tak5 a contr>y view1 & prea*$ ?is contr>y view z t :i* inspir$ 8 own consci\s aims1 0 q suffici5t to secure to x _m adh]5ts4 ,he prea*$ 8 doctr9e1 moreov]1 ) a mo/ conv9c+ argum5t1 b "o :i* _c logically be us$ 9 fav\r ( x1 namely1 8 own great g5ius z a pa9t]4 ,watts 0 ess5tially a pa9t]--"o :o at 8 be/ ranks ) ! be/ pa9t]s ( all times4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,symons1 writ+ on ,! ,psy*ology ( ,watts1#e quotes a popul> prea*] :o affirm$ t ,critics :o approa* 8 7,watts'7 "w f ! side ( te*nical excell5ce d n int]e/ him at all4 ,8 endeav\r has be5 to make 8 pictures z good z works ( art z 0 possible to him1 = fe> t !y %\ld fail altoge!r 9 _! appeal2 b1 beyond t1 _! excell5ce z m]e pictures is no?+ to him4 ,n[1 writes ,mr4 ,symons1 x is q possible t ,watts may h really said or writt5 some?+ ( ! k9d2 he may ev51 :5 he set himself d[n to ?9k1 h ?\ght x4 ,! consci\s m5tal processes ( an arti/ h (t5 little en\gh relation ) 8 "w z art2 by no means is e arti/ a critic z well z an arti/4 ,b to take a great pa9t] at 8 ^w1 if he assures y t ! excell5ce ( 8 pictures 'z m]e pictures' is no?+ to him2 to suppose s]i\sly t at ! root ( 8 pa9t+ 0 n ! desire to pa9t2 to believe = a mom5t t great pictorial "w has ev] be5 done except by ^? :o 7 pa9t]s fir/1 & ev]y?+ else aft]w>ds1 is to confuse ! elem5t>y notions ( ?+s1 hopelessly & f9ally4 ,& s1 :5 we are told t ! te*nical excell5ce ( ,watts' pictures is ( little consequ5ce1 we c b answ] t to ! 'pa9t] ( e>ne/ tru?s1' z to all pa9t]s1 no?+ c be ( m consequ5ce2 = x is only ?r\gh ?is te*nical excell5ce t ',hope1' or ',! ,happy ,w>rior1' or ',love & ,life1' is to be pref]r$ to ! picture leaflet :i* ! di/rict mission>y di/ributes on 8 way ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,all :o knew ,watts intimately & wat*$ him work+ day by day c te/ify t he sp>$ no lab\r1 "t1 or pati5ce1 9 work+ ov] & ov] on a picture 9 ord] to atta9 ! f9e/ quality 9 ! actual surface :i* 8 mat]ial--pa9t--c\ld possibly produce4 ,nei!r ! disciples ( ! orig9al bro!rhood ( ! pre-,raphaelites nor ^? ( ,burne-,jones c>e1 z a rule1 = ,leighton's art4 ,?\gh />t+ z "o ) ! pre-,raphaelites1 ,burne-,jones1 possess+ a rem>kably f9e intellect1 a subtle fancy1 a ri* inv5tiv5ess 9 ! detail ( design1 an exquisite s5se ( grace1 & great g5ius z a col\ri/1 develop$ s di/9ct an individuality t 8 foll[]s _c be precisely id5tifi$ ) ^? ( ! pre-,raphaelites4 ,leighton fully appreciat$ ! g5ius ( ,burne-,jones1 & did all 9 8 p[] to secure 8 adh]5ce to ! ,academy2 b he _h no sympa?y = t feel+ 9 art ev9c$ by ,burne-,jones' foll[]s1 :i* is s ess5tially root$ 9 purely p]sonal moods t ev5 di/ortion ( ! human frame is condon$1 s long z prom95ce is giv5 to ! sugge/ion ( su* moods4 ,imbu$ ) a r>e1 peculi> ref9em5t all its own1 a k9d ( ae/hetic cre$ sprang up 9 ! lat] days ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ap>t f ! arid soil ( commonplace respectability & ta/eless mat]ialism4 ,burne-,jones pa9t$ x1 ,kate ,vaughan danc$ x1 ,maet]l9ck wrote x1 ! ,s\ls 7r unsuccessfully7 attempt$ to live x1 ! hum\ri/s c>icatur$ x1 ! ,phili/9es d5\nc$ x z morbid & un:olesome4 ,leighton 0 tol]ant & amus$1 b c\ld n be v solemn ov] x4 ,&1 assur$ly1 already ?is cre$ has be5 :isk$ away into ! pa/ by fa%ions diametrically oppos$ to x 9 "*4 ,its text may be f\nd 9 ,melis&e's reit]at$ refra91 ,i am n happy--?\gh ! unhapp9ess does n seem ev] to h be5 ( ! nature ( ! iron :i* ent]$ into ! s\l1 b r ! %ad[ ( sadness1 adopt$ ) ! idea t su* a condition betok5s a m r>e & t5d] grace ?an ! radiance ( joy c give4 ,e mood ( ! subjective has be5 lately 9 fa%ion 9 ae/hetic circles1 & is /ill rampant 9 mu* ( ! up-to-date 7or d[n-to-date1 z x may be7 conditions ( ! pres5t ta/e4 ,?is is probably consequ5t on ! lead]%ip ( ^? arti/s :o possess$ n only g5ius & s5se ( beauty1 b a peculi> *>m ( texture 9 _! "w :i* seems a native adjunct to c]ta9 temp]am5ts4 ,x is a purely p]sonal mann]1 & crops up )\t ref]5ce app>5tly to any special s*ool ( art4 ,9 ,sodoma we f9d x alli$ to a developm5t ( ! spl5did complet5ess ( ,italian ,art2 aga9 9 ! ,celt1 ,watts1 to a l(ty imag9ation & to a ,pheidian s5sibility = noble =m2 x appe>s 9 ! "w ( ! ,jew1 ,simeon ,solomon2 & is an elem5t 9 ,burne-,jones' lovely quality ( pa9t+ especially noticeable 9 8 wat]-col\r draw+s--&1 on a small] scale ( workman%ip1 9 ! pictures by ,p9well4 ,x is m a matt] ( quality ?an ( col\r1 & yet x is only col\ri/s :o h possess$ x--mo/ obvi\sly1 h[ev]1 :]e ! key ( col\r is re/ra9$ almo/ to mono*rome4 ,a h9t ( x c be f\nd 9 ,t9toretto's pa9t+s1 :]e few positive t9ts are prom95t1 z 9 "s ( ! ceil+ pa9t+s 9 ! ,ducal ,palace at ,v5ice4 ,!re is a some?+ :i* ?is special h&l+ sugge/s :i* possesses a v subtle *>m1 ! *>m ( dreaml&1--less tangible1 less real ?an direct appeals f nature4 ,a slight my/]y seems to veil ! vision l a reflection sway$ by ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,x is less explicit ?an any real object1 & only sugge/s completion )\t q a*iev+ x2 !re is some?+ left out f ! aspect ( nature1 some?+ add$ f ! ego ( ! arti/4 ,!re are ^? to :om su* a treatm5t sugge/s a deep] tru? ?an c any :olly explicit expression1 because !y feel =cibly t my/]y is ! s\l ( all e>?ly conditions--we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,!re are o!rs--& ,leighton 0 among ^!--:o are s /rongly imbu$ ) a s5se ( ! wond]ful & m>vell\s 9 actual creation t !y ne$ no art1 no veil$ sugge/ion ( ! hidd51 9 ord] to realise t our lives are wrapp$ 9 my/]y f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,?is quality 9 pa9t+ allud$ to1 fits 9 ) t ta/e 9 lit]ature :i* pref]s h9ts to ass]tions--t insi/5cy on ! value ( :at is1 aft] all1 b a fugitive phase 9 special temp]am5ts--t sett+ mo/ value on ! pr9ciple ( sugge/ion r ?an ( def9ition1 ( :i* we he> s mu*4 ,! devotees ( ,maet]l9ck delight 9 ! %ad[ ( a ?\ght r ?an ! ?\ght arrete2 !y feel t a fur!r /age ( ref9$ culture is rea*$ 9 wor%ipp+ a /yle y h to get someh[ beh9d1 r ?an "o 9 :i* ?\ghts are fully & frankly express$4 ,d\btless x requires a m subtile weapon to cat* ! fleet+ aroma1 ! h9t ( a ?\ght trembl+ 9 ! bra9 & giv+ x p]man5t exi/5ce 9 ,art1 ?an to c>ve ! expression ( a complete idea explicitly ) cameo-l precision1 be x 9 ! =m ( words or a visual impression--! wise say+s ( a ,solomon or a ,bacon1 ! sculpture ( a ,pheidias or ! pa9t+ ( a ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,! actual visible facts 9 ! aspects ( nature1 :i* 7 ( su* entranc+ int]e/ to ,leighton1 become ( less & less int]e/ to ! wide public z ! human intellig5ce is tra9$ m & m ?r\gh books1 less & less ?r\gh ! eye2 our mod]n conditions mak+ ! _w we live 91 m & m ugly & un9spir+ to ! e*o+ tune ( nature )9 u4 ,ev5 if we rec$e into ! dep?s ( ! c\ntry1 we f9d ! signs all r\nd u ( ! s5se ( beauty be+ dead5$1 ! revulsion aga9/ ugl9ess hav+ ceas$--corrugat$ iron supplant+ ?at*$ ro(+1 & ! lovelie/1 mo/ rural spots 9 ,engl& ye> aft] ye> newly depriv$ ( "s special *>m !y h possess$ = c5turies4 ,^? :o seek = beauty h be5 l$ to f9d x 9 ! unreal--! ?+s :i* might be1 b are n4 ,we _c help x1 b we c]ta9ly become m artificial z our civilisation becomes m complicat$1 & ev]y?+ we see ar\nd u gr[s ugli]4 ,x is because ! g5]al public has s little g5u9e int]e/ 9 ,art or love ( beauty1 h[ev] great may be its pr(essions1 t ! t5d5cy has develop$ to c>e = ! art :i* appeals r to ! m9d & ! ae/hetic s5sibilities g5]ally1 ?an to ! actual vision4 ,?is reign ( ! subjective has br\ght 9 its tra9 ! undue monopolis+ ( ! _w's mo/ ard5t int]e/ 9 "o passion4 ,fr5* novels ( great lit]>y p[] secur$ to x ! monopoly 9 ,france1 & magnates 9 ae/hetic culture h graft$ x on to our ,engli% ta/e4 ,?is /ronge/ & mo/ beautiful feel+ 9 human nature has be5 s monoton\sly =c$ ^u u 9 lit]ature a tort et a trav]s--! assumption t ?is is ! only feel+ wor? s]i\s consid]ation has be5 dwelt on ) su* a tiresome p]t9acity--x has be5 s (t5 c>icatur$1 s (t5 debas$ 9 books & pictures1 t ev5 ! real ?+ itself runs a dang] ( pall+4 ,?is human passion may be ! greate/1 b x is n ! only great feel+ ) :i* ! lives ( m5 & wom5 are enri*$2 & surely ! absorb+ prom95ce :i* has be5 giv5 to x latt]ly 9 lit]ature is out ( proportion ) its real position 9 heal?y lives4 ,little sympa?y seems left = o!r deep & /irr+ emotions4 ,9 ,leighton's art we f9d no monopoly ( ?is k9d ei!r record$ or sugge/$4 ,he pa9t$ ! passion ( lov]s 9 ! ,paolo & ,francesca1 b ) no m s9c]e int]e/ ?an he did o!r feel+s2 ?an1 = in/ance1 8 f]v5t & rev]5t wor%ip ( art 9 ,cimabue's ,madonna1 or 9 ! ec/asy ( joy 9 ! *ild fly+ into ! embrace ( h] "m 9 ,! ,return ( ,p]sephone1 or 9 ! exquisite t5d] feel+ ( ,eli%a brea?+ r5ew$ life into ! ,%unammite's son1 or 9 t s5se ( re/ & peace aft] /ruggle 9 ! lovely figure ( ,ariadne :5 ,dea? releases h] f h] pa92 or 9 ! ye>n+ = t peace 9 ! ,k+ ,david3 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away & be at re/4 ,z ! climax ( nature's lovelie/ creations ,leighton treat$ ! human =m ) a c\rage\s purity4 ,9 8 undrap$ figures !re is ! same total abs5ce ( ! m>k ( ! deg5]ate z !re is 9 ev]y?+ he did & 02 no remote h9t ( any d\ble-ent5dre veil$ by ae/hetic ref9em5t1 any m ?an !re is 9 ! ,bible1 ! ,iliad1 or 9 ! sculpture ( ,pheidias4 ,to quote l9es t 7 writt5 ab\t ,leighton v %ortly be=e 8 dea?3-- ,!re is truly to be trac$ 9 ! feel+ ( 8 art t 'seal on a man's "w ( :at is mo/ inw>d & peculi> 9 8 moods'2 ! sign ( individual intimate pref]5ces & ( ! mov+ p[] :i* c]ta9 aspects ( beauty h _h ^u ! arti/'s inn]mo/ susceptibilities1 ?\gh ^! may be some:at veil$ & di/anc$ by be+ translat$ ?r\gh ! res]v$ =m ( a classic g>b4 ,p]haps x is ?is res]ve :i* inve/s ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton's art ) ! special aroma ( poetry :i* ,rob]t ,br[n+ f\nd 9 x to a great] ext5t ?an 9 any o!r "w ( 8 "t4#f ,:e!r 9 8 l>g] compositions1 9 ! complicat$ gr\p+ ( _m figures1 su* z ! ,cimabue picture be+ l$ 9 procession ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,flor5ce1 ! ',daphnephoria1' ',h]acles /ruggl+ ) ,dea?1' ! ',&roma*e1' ! ',cymon & ,iphig5ia1' & o!rs2 or ^? simpl] compositions1 su* z ! ',summ] ,moon1' ',w$d$1' ',! ,m\nta9 ,summit1' ',! ,music ,lesson1' ',si/]'s ,kiss1' 9 all c be trac$ ! s5tim5t ( a poet inspir+ ! t\*2 n ov]rid+ by any ass]tiv5ess ( s5tim5t ! complete s*eme ( ! picture1 b l+]+ "h & !re ) a wi/ful lovel9ess :i* has to be s\ght = )9 ! b>ri]s ( ! =mal classic design4 ,& x is ?is retic5ce 9 ! expression ( individual s5tim5t1 ?is subdu+ x to ! l>g] conditions ( a m ab/ract /yle ( art :i*1 ?\gh x w nev] make ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton's "w directly popul>1 gives to x a quality ( di/9ction4 ,9 su* retic5ce is an elem5t ( greatness :i* probably w only be duly appreciat$ :5 ! m transi5t moods ( ?\ght 9 ! pres5t g5]ation h pass$4 ,8 "w lacks altoge!r ! s5tim5tal1 brood+-ov]-self quality1 :i*1 :5 alli$ to g5ius1 is contagi\s1 & gives an int]e/ ( a subtle1 b p]haps n altoge!r :olesome k9d to "s ( ! be/ "w ( ?is era4 ,& aga9 aft] 8 dea?3-- ,beauty ( e k9d play$ on a v s5sitive in/rum5t1 :5 x made an appeal to 8 nature1 giv+ him v positive joy3 no complication ( subtle int]e/ beyond ! actual influ5ce be+ requir$ be=e a respond+ e*o 0 s\nd$1 because s pure & innoc5t 0 ?is joy he _h 9 ! *>m ( beauty2--s also att5dant on 8 p]sonal influ5ce1 !re 0 no p[] ( mesm]ism1 nor ( ! black arts4 ,9 e direction x 0 heal?y & brac+4 ,ev5 a ,nordau c\ld h discov]$ no remote/ ta9t ( ! deg5]ate6 ,x is ! emotions :i* art sugge/s outside itself :i* h be5 view$ by "o s*ool z m int]e/+ ?an art itself1 & x is ! s5su\s qualities 9 pa9t+--col\r & texture--:i* are ! visible ag5ts1 & convey m readily ^! sugge/ions ( emotions 9 our nor!rn temp]am5ts ?an d beautiful l9es & =ms4 ,our nor!rn temp]am5ts also love symbolism & my/icism1 !re=e are apt to fav\r ! art t meets a veil$ condition ( ?+s2 & ! p]fection ( complete f9i% 9 nature's =m is no long] held up z a /&>d = ! /ud5t to aim at4 ,leighton _h no sympa?y ) ! artificial1 nei!r _h he any ) ! %ad[ put 9 ! place ( ! sub/ance4 ,! actual 0 ev] suffici5t = him1 = 9 nature h]self he nev] fail$ to f9d suffici5t inspiration4 ,! m9d ( ! ,creator 9 matt] is :at ! +5u\s arti/ temp]am5t se>*es = & is inspir$ to record2 :]eas x is1 on ! "o h&1 phases ( human moods1 selections f human passions1 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1 :i* are made to saturate ! feel+ 9 mu* ( our mod]n art1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 aspects ( nature's moods giv5 )\t ! framework ( h] /ructure1 & )\t ! detail ( h] p]fection4 ,x may be argu$1 h[ev]1 t !re are among ! mo/ beautiful effects 9 nature ^? :i* are n fully di/9ct to ! sight--! %imm]+ iridesc5ce on a %ell1 :]e "o col\r is se5 sp>kl+ aga9/ ano!r ?r\gh a film1 or ! wav+ bran*es ( a will[1 ! liquid %ift+ ( a fl[+ /ream1 or ! endless effects ( cl\d & mi/ 9 a nor!rn sky4 ,to express ?is 9 pa9t requires an appropriate treatm5t 9 ! manipulation ( ! pigm5t itself4 ,watts' !ory 0 t y h to unf9i% ! record ( c]ta9 facts 9 ord] to r5d] ! tru? ( ! :ole fact 7see also ,/e9le's criticism on ,leighton's head ( ,v9c5zo1 #ahed74 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 film 8 pa9t+ ov] ) a scumble ( :ite1 & only p>tially repa9t ! surface1 9 ord] to get at t :ole tru? :i* includes ! bloom ( atmosph]e & ! veil ( nor!rn mi/s4 ,leighton is ?\ght at times to h err$ on ! side ( explicitness1 & ! texture ( 8 surface is apt und\bt$ly to lack ! vibrat+ quality :i* c>ries ) x a beauty ( its own4 ,?is is p>tly acc\nt$ = by ! fact t he _h imbib$ ! rudim5ts ( 8 tea*+ 9 a s*ool ^: foll[]s 7 n s5sitive to ! f9e/ qualities 9 oil pa9t+1 b also probably f 8 extreme desire to give expression to 8 s5se ( ! int5se f9i% 9 nature4 ,doctr9aires ( ! v late/ fa%ion 9 art insi/ t no?+ comes legitimately )9 ! prov9ce ( ! pictorial1 except ! impression ( nature transmitt$ to ! physical organ deta*$ f memory1 exp]i5ce1 & m9d4 ,by ?is faction ! eye is treat$ solely z a ma*9e4 ,s\nd z may be ! doctr9e t art has no?+ to d ) :at ! eye _c see1 or ) ^? facts :i* exp]i5ce alone tea*es u are !re1 x is also no less true t ! human eye sees1 accord+ to its intuitive p[] ( transmitt+ to ! bra91 ! diff]5t compon5t p>ts ( ! actual object ( its vision4 ,x 0 no k ( anatomy :i* enabl$ ,pheidias to see e subtilty ( =m 9 ! human figure ) consummate insight--any m ?an x 0 a k ( ! laws ( ! fl[ & ebb ( ! tides1 :i* enabl$ ,:i/l] to give an actual s5se ( ! sway+ surface ( ! waves 9 ,valp>aiso ,bay2 aga91 x 0 no k ( botany :i* enabl$ ,leighton & ,millais to reproduce ! /ructure ( plants s p]fectly1 t !y evok$ unmitigat$ admiration z botanical /udies f s high an au?ority on botany z ,sir ,w4,c4 ,?i/leton ,dy]4 ,we may be told t :at we really see is only ! relation ( tone1 ( light & %ad[2 b ! fact t ! ar*itecture ( ! :ole visible _w1 ! mean+-full con/ruction ( all ?+s t nature builds1 is be+ con/antly realis$ by our sight1 makes ! tru? ( ?is !ory at lea/ d\btful4 ,t our eye _c disc]n ^! natural objects )\t light goes )\t say+2 fur!r1 t light & %ad[ %ape ! =ms to be r5d]$ by ! bru% is also true3 b ! ass]tion t :at we see is only light & %ade play+ ^u =m1 is %utt+ ! door on ano!r equally obvi\s tru?4 ,! eye1 gift$ ) a natural s5se ( =m1 records +5u\sly to ! bra9 ! s5se ( project+ & rec$+ planes1 ! =e%ort5+ ( masses1 ! /raightness1 slant1 or curve 9 a surface or 9 a l9e4 ,a complete & exhau/ive result may be a*iev$ 9 a pa9t+ ?r\gh ?is s5se ( =m1 z 9 ! "w ( ,van ,eycke & ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci2 or a %or?& record may be made1 z 9 t ( ,phil ,may's sket*es4 ,b we feel t 9 bo? ! s5se ( ! :ole =m has be5 felt4 ,h[ev]1 volumes w\ld n exhau/ ! argum5ts = & aga9/ ! s-call$ impressioni/'s view ( art2 s-call$--b surely a t]m un=tunate & mislead+1 & 9 n[ise explanatory4 ,e t\* a true arti/ ev] puts ^u canvas is a record ( an impression--:e!r t impression comprises ! /ructure1 light & %ade1 true col\r & tone1 all comb9$1--or only c]ta9 surface qualities extract$ f its entirety & en=c$ s t ! mo/ obvi\s appe>ances />t into relief1 giv+ d\btless a s5se ( vitality to a "w1 b rema9+ nev]!less only a p>tial record ( ! object4 ,ne$less to say1 ,leighton s\ght to record 8 impressions ( nature 9 _! entirety1 & ?is necessitat$ a balanc+ ( _! compon5t attributes4 ,! />tl+ elem5t is nev] f\nd 9 8 art4 ,he view$ ! influ5ce ( art z "o :i* %\ld p]fect ! life ( e class2 %\ld purify 9 all directions ! debas+ elem5ts ( mat]ialism & self-int]e/2 %\ld put ze/ & gratitude into ! he>ts ( all m5 & wom5 :o c see & feel1 by awak5+ a s5se ( ! p]fection & beauty ( nature1 art =m+ an explanatory & illum9at+ l9k betwe5 h] & mank9d--a translation ( h] p]fection transmitt$ ) all rev]5ce by ! artific]2--a p]fect+ beautiful p9nacle 9 ! erection & developm5t ( a noble human be+4 ,no words c\ld bett] describe ,leighton's high endeav\r 9 tra9+ 8 own m9d & ^? :om he tri$ to influ5ce1 ?an ! foll[+1 writt5 by ,"l ,acton & quot$ by 8 fri5d1 ,sir ,m4 ,grant ,duff4#g ,if ,i _h ! p[]1 writes ,sir ,m4 ,grant ,duff1 ,i w\ld place ^u 8 monum5t ! words :i* he wrote z a preface to a li/ ( n9ety-eight books he drew up1 & ab\t :i* he /ill hop$ to read a pap] at ,cambridge :5 he wrote to me on ! subject la/ autumn4 ',?is li/ is submitt$ ) a view to assi/+ an ,engli% y\?1 ^: education is f9i%$1 :o kn[s common ?+s1 & is n tra9+ = a pr(ession1 to p]fect 8 m9d & op5 w9d[s 9 e direction2 to raise him to ! level ( 8 age1 s t he may "k ! =ces t h made ! _w :at x is1 & /ill reign ov] x2 to gu>d aga9/ surprises & aga9/ ! con/ant s\rces ( errors )92 to supply him bo? ) ! /ronge/ /imulants & ! sure/ guides2 to give =ce & fulness1 & cle>ness & s9c]ity1 indep5d5ce & elevation1 g5]osity & s]5ity to 8 m9d1 t he may "k ! me?od & lay ( ! process by :i* error is conqu]$ & tru? is won1 disc]n+ k f probability & prejudice f belief2 t he may le>n to ma/] :at he rejects z fully z :at he adopts2 t he may und]/& ! orig9 z well z ! /r5g? & vitality ( sy/ems1 & ! bett] motives ( m5 :o are wrong2 to /eel him aga9/ ! *>m ( lit]>y beauty & tal5t1 s t ea* book1 ?or\ghly tak5 91 %all be ! beg9n+ ( a new life1 & %all make a new man ( him4' ,9 a l _s ,leighton s\ght to arrive at view+ art2 & :at ,"l ,acton s\ght to effect by ! g5]al culture ( m5's m9ds & natures ?r\gh read+1 ,leighton s\ght to effect 9 8 special vocation by induc+ o!r arti/s to /udy all t 0 greate/ 9 ,art f a wide & unprejudic$ po9t ( view--mak+ x _! own1 s to speak1 by ?or\ghly realis+ & appreciat+ ! qualities 9 x :i* make x great4 ,ea* true ma/]piece 9 ,art1 he urg$1 %\ld be ?or\ghly tak5 91 & %\ld be ! beg9n+ ( a new ef=t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he s\ght to make ! /ud5t le>n to ma/] :at he rejects z fully z :at he adopts1 t he may und]/& ! orig9 z well z ! /r5g? & vitality ( sy/ems1 & ! bett] motives ( m5 :o are wrong4 ,8 desire 0 to guide art into ! curr5t ( ! _w's be/ int]e/s--! curr5t 9 :i* good lit]ature is s =cible an ag5t--on ! highe/1 broade/1 mo/ ca?olic l9es4 ,he endeav\r$ to d s by 8 example z a work+ arti/1 by 8 ,disc\rses1 by 8 lab\rs = ! public 9 e direction :]e ! ,art ( 8 c\ntry 0 conc]n$1 & m directly by 8 influ5ce on ^? ) :om he p]sonally came 9 contact4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is picture has1 ,i believe1 un=tunately left ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 sugge/$ by a passage 9 ! second ,idyll ( ,!ocritus3 ,& = h]1 !n _m o!r wild bea/s 7 go+ 9 procession r\nd ab\t1 & among !m a lioness4 ,sket*es = portions ( ! picture & ! squ>$ trac+ = ! complete design c be se5 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,! full-l5g? portrait ( ,mrs4 ,james ,gu?rie 0 exhibit$ ! same ye> z ?is second processional picture1 :i* appe>$ on ! walls ( ! ,academy elev5 ye>s aft] ! ,cimabue's ,madonna4 ,! head ( ! c5tral figure1 ! ,bride1 ,leighton pa9t$ f ,mrs4 ,gu?rie4 ,! foll[+ *>m+ lett] f ,mrs4 ,norton1 ! mo/ notable ( ,%]idan's ?ree beautiful daught]s1 ref]s to ?is picture3-- #c ,,*e/]field ,,/reet1 ,april #i4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i 0 s amus$ by ! little gr&son's obs]vation on ! picture t ,i _c help writ+ ab\t him4 ,i ask$ him :at he ?\ght ( x8 ,he said1 ,oh6 x 0 beautiful6 b y told me x w\ld be beautiful--,mr4 ,leighton 0 l a man 9 a /ory6 y did n look s mu* at him z ,c>lotta & ,i did1 b ,i suppose y h se5 him be=e1 & y did n seem to pity ! little pan!r6 ,!re 01 9 ! picture1 a little "y puppy pan!r1 & "o ( ! "y brides 0 coax+ x s t5d]ly1 & look+ d[n at its head2 & %e 0 "o ( ! prettie/ & k9de/ look+ ( all ! brides 7x 0 ! side ( ! picture fur!/ f ! scre572 & ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 ',ah1 my poor little pan!r6 y little "k :5 ! brides get into t temple1 & %e gets m>ri$1 h[ %e'll =get all ab\t y1 & get coax+ o!r ?+s1 h] husb& & h] *ildr5'2 & ,i felt q sorry = ! pan!r4 ,s spoke my gr&son 7j z ,i felt sorry = ! cripple begg>74 ,n[1 z ,i am q sure no "o else w take ?is view ( :at is ! pr9cipal int]e/ 9 y\r glori\s procession ( y\? & hope1 ,i ?\ght x z well to let y "k1 t y might give t little pan!r 8 due importance 7a little leop>d1 ,i ?9k he is71 & n suppose him a subord9ate accessory6 ,t :ole procession 0 t+$ ) m\rnfulness 9 ,ri*>d ,norton's eyes = t little leop>d's sake4 ,i %all see t ,dream ( ,fair ,wom5 aga9 9 ! ,exhibition1 & admire x1 z ,i did to-day1 9 a cr[d ( o!r admir]s1 ,i "k4 ,i d n m9d ! cr[d4 ,i see ov] !m & "u !m1 & ?r\gh !m1 :5 !re is any?+ s wor? be+ eag] ab\t4--,believe me mean:ile1 y\rs v truly1 ,,c>ol9e ,,norton4 #b ,9 a lett] f ,leighton to 8 "m1 ! foll[+ s5t5ce occurs3--,w y please expla9 to him 78 fa!r7 t ,i am n go+ to model ! drap]y ( my figures1 b ! figures !mselves to lay ! drap]y on1 z my models c\ld n fly suffici5tly long = me to draw !m 9 ! act2 x is ( c\rse a v great delay1 b ! result w amply make up = ! extra tr\ble1 ,i hope4 #c ,! picture has left ! c\ntry1 b sket*es ( ! complete design are among ^? 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #d ,l5t by ,lady ,wantage to ! ,exhibition1 9 ,leighton ,h\se1 ( ! small] works & sket*es 9 #aijc4 #e ,outlook1 ,july #ae?1 #aije4 #f ,:5 /&+ ) me be=e ,leighton's picture ,w$d$ 9 ! /udio ,rob]t ,br[n+ exclaim$1 ,i f9d a poetry 9 t man's "w ,i c f9d 9 no o!r4 #g ,! ,late ,"l ,acton4 ,! ,spectator1 ,july #e1 #aijb4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,fir/ ,,/udio ,,9 ,,london #ahei-ahfc ,9 #aheh ,leighton 0 repres5t$ on ! ,royal ,academy walls by two pictures1 ,! ,fi%]man & ! ,syr5--a subject f ,goe!'s ballad1 ,half drew %e him1 ,half sunk he 91 ,& nev] m 0 se5-- & by a sc5e f ,romeo & ,juliet1 bo? small canvases pa9t$ 9 ,rome & 9 ,p>is4#h ,leighton at ?is "t receiv$ an enc\rag+ lett] f ,rob]t ,fleury1 f :om he _h le>n$ mu*3-- ,que p>lez v\s de reconnaissance1 mon *] ,monsieur ,leighton8 de l'amitie je le veux bi51 et je recois1 a ce titre seulem5t1 le dess9 que v\s m'avez envoye4 ,ne me suis je pas fait plaisir en v\s reconnaissant du tal5t et en v\s r5dant la ju/ice qui v\s e/ due8 si v\s m'avez donne l'occasion de v\s faire "p de ma vieille esp]ance n'e/ ce pas une preuve de l'e/ime que v\s faites de mes conseils8 ,puisque v\s m'(frez g5]eusem5t votre amitie1 je l'accepte de bi5 bon coeur1 et votre petit dess9 me re/]a comme un gracieux s\v5ir de v\s4 ,,rob]t ,,fleury4 ,,p>is1 le #ah ,m>s #aheh4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aheh ,leighton 0 back 9 ,rome1 & x 0 at t "t ! ,k+1 !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 fir/ visit$ 8 /udio4 ,i myself _h ! advantage ( kn[+ him 7,leighton7 = 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/1 7 ! words spok5 by ! ,k+--?irty-n9e ye>s aft] ?is fir/ meet+--at ! ,royal ,academy banquet1 :i* took place aft] ,leighton's dea?1 #a/ ,may #ahig4 ,he work$ 9 ,rome till 8 pictures 7 f9i%$ = exhibition 9 ! spr+1 #ahei4 ,he wrote to 8 "m3-- ,x is my p>ticul> object & /udy to g to no p>ties1 9 ! :i* ,i h succe$$ admirably4 ,i g (t5 to ,c>twright's 9 ! ev5+1 t don't c\nt2 n[ & !n to ,br[n+1 n[ & !n to ! play1 see a good deal ( ,lady ,ho>e2 & t rem9ds me t ,ho>e s5t y "s game ! o!r day1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 return$1 z y 7 n =?com+4 ,by-!-bye1 :5 ,i say ,i h made no acqua9tances ( int]e/1 t is n true2 ,odo ,russell1 son & bro!r ( my fri5ds1 ,lady ,william & ,ar?ur ,russell1 & our diplomatic ag5t "h1 is a great fri5d ( m9e1 & p>ticul>ly sympa!tic4 ,i see him (t5 at ,c>twright's1 :o is 8 alt] ego2 also ,i "k & l ,miss ,ogle1 :o wrote t 7,i he>7 exce$+ly rem>kable novel1 ,a ,lo/ ,love4 ,%e is a c\ntry cl]gyman's daught] 9 a remote corn] ( ,york%ire1 & wrote ?is book :5 %e _h1 ,i believe1 nev] liv$ out ( a circle ( kettles4 ,%e is n "y1 b agreeable & qua9t4 ,i am j f9i%+ ! l>gi% /udies ( a v h&some model "h1 & am ab\t to s5d !m (f = exhibition4 ,!y seem v popul> ) all :o see !m1 & are1 ,i ?9k1 my be/ ?+s4 #ahei4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i f9d to my annoyance t ,i h mislaid y\r k9d lett]1 s t ,i mu/ answ] z be/ ,i c f memory4 ,t ! ,fr5* & ,au/rians h be5 =mally reque/$ by ! ,pope to )draw _! troops f ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur* is1 ,i h asc]ta9$ f good au?ority1 true1 ?\gh h[ on e>? y c h kn[n 9 ,flor5ce s long ago a ?+ :i* has only j happ5$1 & :i* is /ill 9 great measure a secret "h1 is :at ,i c't make out2 b1 de> ,mamma1 ,i tru/ ?is won't prev5t y\r com+ to ,rome 9 ,april1 z !re is no *ance ( ! evacuation be+ c>ri$ into effect by t "t4 ,!re w be p>ticul>ly 7inde$ exclusively7 on ! side ( ,au/ria a great demur & p\rp>l]1 inasmu* z ! consequ5ces ( ?is /ep w probably be mo/ s]i\s to h]2 s t = ! next few mon?s we ne$ fe> no?+4 ,i tru/ y w come2 h[ev]1 ( c\rse ,i dread ! responsibility ( insi/+ too mu*4 ,y w see h[ matt]s look 9 a few weeks4 ,i am j ab\t to despat* to ! ,royal ,academy "s /udies f a v h&some model1 ,la ,nanna4 ,i h %[n !m to a good _m p1 arti/s & ,phili/9es1 & !y seem to be univ]sally admir$4 ,let u hope !y w be well hung 9 ! ,exhibition4 ,talk+ ( exhibitions1 y w be r amus$ to he> t my ,samson has be5 refus$ at ! ,briti% ,in/itution1 :i* ?is ye> is p>ticul>ly weak & insignificant4 ,x is gone 9 to ! ,suffolk ,/reet n[1 unless too late4 ,nei!r ,i nor anybody else has ! lea/ idea :at is ! cause ( ?is /rongi% measure4 ,i h s5t my ,negroes to ,p>is1 & if x is n too late ! ,juliet & ,p>is w g !re also4 ,i ?9k !y w be well hung1 z !y are godfa!r$ by ,mr4 ,mont=t1 my k9d & valuable fri5d4 ,?is aft]noon ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales came to my /udio1 ) ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,bruce1 ,gibson1 c4 c4 ,gibson spoke 9 ! v highe/ t]ms ( my pictures1 s ( c\rse all ! o!rs 7 delight$6 ,tuesday ,morn+4 ,i h n be5 able to answ] y\r lett] till n[1 & inde$ ev5 n[ ,i am int]rupt+ my "w to d x2 ,i w answ] all y\r que/ions categorically4 ,fir/1 ab\t ! brig&s--,i h made inquiries1 & h he>d ( no?+ new s9ce ^! two cases ab\t five weeks back1 & am told t n[ ! roads may be consid]$ safe2 inde$1 no "t is g5]ally s good = travell+ z j aft] an accid5t ( t k9d1 z ! au?orities are on ! look out3 if y g by vettur9o1 !re w 9 all probability be o!r vettur9i on ! road1 & y w />t toge!r & arrive toge!r f & to ! diff]5t /ations on ! road4 ,y q misund]/ood ! s5se ( my lett]1 de> ,mamma1 if y imag9$ t ,i knew no?+ ( rum\rs ( w>1 c4 c4--s f> f n kn[+ :at is go+ on1 ,i live 9 a hot-b$ ( politics1 :at ) ,c>twright & :at ) ,odo ,russell4 ,i express$ my surprise t y %\ld speak ) confid5ce ( ! )drawal ( ! ,fr5* troops :5 ! (ficial news ( ! ,pope's =mal reque/ to t effect c\ld n yet h rea*$ ,flor5ce1 = ! reason t x _h n tak5 place2 ) ! ,flor5t9e politicians ! wi% mu/ h be5 fa!r to ! ?\ght4 ,:at really w happ5 is impossible to say2 !y won't )draw till ! ,au/rians d--t is pretty c]ta92 ! ,fr5*1 ,i ?9k1 l to mislead p ab\t x4 ,a ,fr5* g5]al told a fri5d ( m9e t 9 six weeks !y w\ld all be gone1 b ,antonelli1 :o ought to be ! be/ au?ority1 told ,odo ,russell !y w\ld n g = six mon?s1 ?\gh ! occupation has already ceas$ 7z ! ,moniteur expresses x7 en pr9cipe4 ,y see1 de> ,mamma1 t x is entirely impossible = me to give y any def9ite in=mation at a mom5t :5 nobody seems to "k :at is com+ next4 ,i %\ld be v mu* disappo9t$ if y c\ld n come2 if y settle to come1 let me "k 9 "t to look = rooms at an ,hotel1 & tell me :at y expect to give4 ,my "w w\ld n all[ me to g to ,flor5ce4 ,my pictures = ! ,r4,a4 ?is ye> are ?ree portraits 9 diff]5t sizes & attitudes f ! same model1 all dress$--"o a small half-l5g?1 ! o!r a kit-cat1 ! ?ird a small head ! size ( my h&--?is ,i h sold to ,lady ,ho>e = =ty gu9eas4 ,x has be5 mu* covet$--,lady ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe want$ a repetition 7,i nev] d repetitions71 & ,mrs4 ,phipps seem$ q di/ress$ x 0 sold4 ,! ,pr9ce & 8 p>ty told ,o4 ,russell !y lik$ my /udio bett] ?an any !y _h se5 9 ,rome4 ,my ,pan & ,v5us are /[$ away 9 ,london4 ,besides ! ?ree portraits ( a model m5tion$ 9 8 lett]1 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahei1 ,leighton s5t ,samson & ,delilah to ,suffolk ,/reet4 ,= /udies ( ?is picture1 see ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,lat]1 f ,naples1 he wrote3-- ,w$nesday ,morn+1 #ahei4 ,i scribble two l9es 9 ha/e be=e />t+ to ,capri to ann\nce my safe arrival "h 9 ! middle ( ! day on ,monday4 ,i f\nd "h sev]al lett]s f ,engl&2 b1 z ,i _h presum$1 t report ab\t ! sale ( all my pictures 0 a can>d4 ,"l ,lansd[ne wi%es v mu* = a repetition ( my small pr(ile ( ,nanna1 b z ,i refus$ to make "o = ,lady ,/rat=d1 ,i ( c\rse c't = him4 ,george de ,monbrison has v k9dly cons5t$ to give up 8 ,nanna to ! ,pr9ce1#i b is evid5tly sadly disappo9t$--s mu* s1 t ,i h writt5 to (f] to d :at ,i c\ld n "u any o!r circum/ances1 i4e4 copy x = him4 ,?is place is 9 great beauty4 ,i h be5 receiv$ ) ! greate/ hospitality by ! ,holl&s1 ) :om ,i h d9$ & supp$ bo? days4 ,ye/]day ,i breakfa/$ ) ,augu/us ,crav51#aj :o photograph$ me4 ,he is a great adept at ?is art1 & devotes mu* "t to x4 ,he has a mo/ lovely h\se "h1 look+ out on to ! sea4 ,i h no?+ to add = ! pres5t1 & ,i w write aga9 f ,capri4 ,?is visit to ,capri produc$ ! fam\s draw+ ( ! ,lemon ,tree4#aa ,mr4 ,rusk9 wrote3 ,two p]fect e>ly draw+s are ( ',a ,lemon ,tree' & ( a ',byzant9e ,well' 7see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations71 :i* det]m9e = y )\t appeal ! "q respect+ necessity ( del9eation z ! fir/ skill ( a pa9t]4 ,( all our pres5t ma/]s1 ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton delights mo/ 9 s(tly-bl5d$ col\rs1 & 8 ideal ( beauty is m ne>ly t ( ,correggio ?an any s9ce ,correggio's "t4 ,b y see by :at precision ( t]m9al outl9e he at fir/ re/ra9$ & exalt$ 8 gift ( beautiful vaghezza4 ,9 lett]s to ,leighton1 ,rusk9 ref]s to ^! draw+s3-- #ahfj4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,unless ,i write aga9 ,i %all hope to breakfa/ ) y on ,friday1 & see & "k ev]more h[ a lemon diff]s f an orange leaf4 ,9 cases ( d\btful temp]1 might ! =m] m gracefully & appropriately be us$ = bridal *aplet8--,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,j4 ,,rusk94 #ae? ,decemb] #ahhb4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,( c\rse ,i want ! lemon-tree6 b surely y didn't (f] x me be=e8 ,may ,i come on ,tuesday aft]noon = bo?8 & ,i hope to br+ ,gold5 ,wat]1 b ,i he> !re's "s confusion betwe5 ! ,academy & ! ,burl+ton ,club4 ,gold5 ,wat] is p]haps too small a draw+ = ! ,academy--b y'll see4 ,i wi% ! lecture on sculpture y gave t jury ! o!r day _h be5 to a l>g] audi5ce1 & ,i "o ( !m4--,ev] affectionately y\rs1 ,j4 ,,rusk94 #ag? ,novemb]4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i br\ght up ! ,byzant9e ,well1#ab b 0 =c$ to tru/ my fri5d1 ,john ,simon1 to br+ x across ! ,p>k to y1 & !n =bid him till ,i wrote y ?is note1 ask+ y to sp>e a mom5t to %[ him ! ,damascus ,glass & ,arab ,f\nta94 ,he is1 z y "k1 a man ( great em95ce1 ) a weakness = pa9t+1 :i* greatly h9d]s him 9 8 sci5ce4--,ev] y\r lov+1 ,j4,r4 ,i c't get lectures pr9t$ yet4 ,) ref]5ce to diff]5ces ( op9ion :i* _h aris5 betwe5 !m on c]ta9 art que/ions1 ,rusk9 wrote 9 #ahgi3 ,i expect$ s mu* help f y aft] ^? orange 7lemon7 trees ( y\rs6 ,lat] 7#ahhc7 he wrote3 ,! ,pre-,raphaelite s*ism1 & mo/ ( all1 ,turn]'s dea?1 broke my relations ) ! ,royal ,academy4 ,i hope !y may 9 future be k9d]2 its ,presid5t 7,leighton7 has j s5t me two lovely draw+s 7! ',lemon ,tree' & ! ',byzant9e ,well'7 = ! ,ox=d ,s*ools1 &1 ,i ?9k1 feels ) me z to all ! ma9 pr9ciples ( ,art education4 ,aft] 8 visit to ,capri ,leighton return$ to ,london4 ,he /ay$ ) ,mr4 ,h5ry ,greville1 & :ile !re wrote to 8 "m ! foll[+ lett]s3-- #ai ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,w$nesday ,morn+1 #ahei4 ,i h s f> alt]$ my plans t ,i /ay on until ,saturday morn+ in/ead ( go+ to-morr[ ) ,mrs4 ,s>toris z ,i _h int5d$4 ,i h /ill a call or two to make1 &1 besides1 am go+ to d9e to-morr[ ) ,m>io & sp5d ! ev5+ ( ,friday at ,"l ,lansd[ne's1 ^: invitation ,i got ?\gh ,i _h n call$ on him4 ,i suppose t a c>d 0 s5t me because my "n 0 on ! old li/4 ,i h s9ce met him 7at ,h5ry's p>ty71 & he made himself v amiable1 r5ew+ ! invitation by ^w ( m\?4 ,i h j be5 sp5d+ two or ?ree days at ,old ,w9dsor ) ,miss ,?ack]ay1 :o has be5 k9dness itself z usual2 ! wea!r 0 div9e1 & we took exquisite drives4 ,*orley#ac also has be5 a k9d fri5d to me2 he took me twice to ! ,h&el ,fe/ival1 seat+ me1 convey+ me1 breakfa/+ me1 &1 b t ,i 0 engag$1 w\ld h d9$ me4 ,! ,fe/ival 01 z y h no d\bt read 9 ! pap]s1 mo/ successful1 ! *oruses1 consid]+ ! enorm\s difficulty ( tra9+ su* masses ( p 7#bjjj67 7 excell5t2 ! quantity ( s\nd produc$ 01 ( c\rse1 enorm\s1 /ill !re 0 no d91 no?+ /unn+1 only an exce$+ly d5se & close-textur$ quality ( s\nd4 ,! solo s+]s v>i$ 9 excell5ce4 ,cl>a ,novello %one by ! quality ( h] voice1 :i* c>ries any di/ance1 & by ! correctness ( h] s++1 b to me %e is entirely )\t *>m1 & left me z cold aft] ! great song ( ! ,nativity 9 ! ,messiah z if %e _h n sung at all4 ,miss ,dolby sang well ?r\gh\t2 %e 0 rem>kable = ! excessive decorum & simplicity ( h] s++4 ,%e f9i%es a phrase ) great bread?2 h] voice1 to "s p disagreeable1 is to me v simpatica1 & %e gave me altoge!r ! greate/ pleasure4 ,sims ,reeves1 :om b a few days back ,i he>d s+ s badly at ,liv]pool1 a/\nd$ me "h by ! rem>kable c>e & /udy he br\ght to be> on 8 solos4 ,he sang 9 ! ,messiah1 beg9n+ ) ,behold & see if !re be any sorr[1 c4 ,he sang exquisitely2 & 9 ! ,israel he sang ,! enemy said 7a v ungrateful song7 z well z possible4 ,he 0 vocif]\sly encor$1 & well des]v$ x4 ---- 0 simply abom9able1 )\t a r$eem+ po9t4 ----1 ?\gh less aggressively bad1 0 too insignificant to say mu* ab\t at all4 ,( c\rse1 altoge!r1 ! solos1 especially ! m vigor\s ones1 7 too weak = ! *oruses2 t c\ld n be o!rwise %ort ( hav+ f\r pair ( ,labla*e lungs4 ,co/a l$ to p]fection2 x 0 a sight to see him4 ,friday1 ,,p>is4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,i write y a few l9es j to ann\nce my safe return to ,p>is4 ,y h no d\bt by ?is "t got ! box back aga94 ,h5ry 01 z always1 v k9d to me1 & ,i sp5t ?ree days v simply at 8 h\se4 ,i _h int5d$1 :5 ,i left ?is1 to /ay only two days 9 ,london1 b ^? days be+ ,saturday & ,sunday1 ,i rememb]$ t all ! ,gall]ies 7 %ut1 & !re=e1 be+ mo/ anxi\s to see ! new ,v]onese1 ,i /ay$ ov] ,monday4 ,i 0 delight$ ) ! pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y & also at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 b ! annual exhibition at ! ,briti% ,in/itution is deplorable4 ,i h decid$1 on ! advice ( ,buckn]1 ,colnaghi1 & o!rs1 to s5d my ,nigg]s 7,a ,negro ,dance--wat]-col\r--f sket* made 9 ,algi]s7 to ! ,suffolk ,/reet ,exhibition 7:]e ,i %all be well hung ?r\gh ,buckn]'s int]v5tion7 if ,i get done 9 "t3 x w be a h>d race1 z ! ,exhibition op5s a mon? soon] ?an ! ,r4,a4 ,i rea*$ home ,tuesday ev5+ at #aj-a_/b o'clock1 aft] a good passage2 ,i 01 h[ev]1 suff]+ f a %ock+ indige/ion1 &1 to cr[n all1 0 kept awake till f\r 9 ! morn+ by a ball imm$iately "u my b$4 ,next morn+ ,i _h to pa9t away at ,gallatti 7my model7 willy nilly 7p>ticul>ly nilly71 feel+ se$y & frightfully cross4 ,h[ev]1 my ,gehazi is n[ z ne> z possible f9i%$1 & to-morr[ ,i g 9 = ! ,nigg]s4 ,i hope1 de> ,mamma1 y w let me he> at once :at ,l9a or ,su?4 write2 ,i am mo/ anxi\s to he> m4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mamma4 ,be/ love to all f y\r mo/ affectionate ,,fr$4 ,friday1 #bf?4 ,i am happy to say ,i h j done my ,nigg]s1 & ?\gh too late = ! ord9>y mode ( conveyance on acc\nt ( an accid5t 9 ! pap]s1 ,i am sav$ by ! exce$+ k9dness ( a secret>y ( ! ,s>d9ian ,embassy1 a great fri5d ( m9e2 x w be tak5 ov] on ,monday night by a mess5g] "u ! seals ( ! ,embassy1 & w j arrive 9 "t4 ,on ,sunday ,i hope to %[ x to ,mon=t1 ,fleury1 & ,s*eff]4 ,i w let y "k _! v]dict4 ,f ,am]ica ,i h good & bad news4 ,! bad is t my ,pan & ,v5us are n be+ exhibit$ at all on acc\nt ( _! nudity1 & are /[$ away 9 a cupbo>d :]e ,f4 ,kemble ) ! mo/ fri5dly & untir+ p]sev]ance contriv$ to discov] !m4 ,?is is a great nuisance4 ,i h s5t = !m back at once2 !y "k be/ :e!r or no x is advisable to exhibit su* pictures 9 ,am]ica1 b !y c]ta9ly %\ld h let me "k4 ,i h writt5 to ,rossetti ab\t x to-day1 express+ my regret & desires1 & h add$ my pictures h be5 expos$ to ! we> & te> ( sev]al long j\rneys n only entirely = no purpose1 b1 be+ %ut out f ! light1 !y are ev5 suff]+ an injury2 mean:ile ,i am neglect+ ! opportunity ( %[+ & dispos+ ( !m 9 ,engl&1 a possibility :i* ,i might will+ly =ego = ! sake ( support+ an ent]prise 9 :i* ,i am int]e/$1 b n to adorn a hidd5 closet 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,fanny ,kemble 0 *>m$ ) ! pictures1 w5t (t5 & pluckily to ! =bidd5 cupbo>d1 & said %e only wi%$ %e c\ld af=d to buy !m4 ,friday4 ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote ,i h _h a note f ,rossetti1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,exhibition1 giv+ me a piece ( in=mation ab\t my ,romeo :i* c't fail to gratify y4 ,he said t1 _h my picture n be5 b\ght by ,mr4 ,h>rison1 a public subscription w\ld h be5 op5$ to procure x = ! ,academy ( ,arts at ,philadelphia4 ,rossetti answ]s me 7z inde$ ,i did n d\bt7 t he _h n ! remote/ notion ( ! fate ( ,pan & ,v5us4 ,he has writt5 on my reque/ to beg !y may be s5t back at once to ,europe4 ,by ,h5ry ,greville's urg5t advice ,i h giv5 notice t ,i %all s5d ! ,orpheus1 z !y h appli$ = m pictures2 ?+s 7 sell+ s satisfactorily t !re 0 sc>cely any?+ left to exhibit 9 ,bo/on4 ,i am glad to be able to reassure y ab\t ! ,nigg]s4 ,s>toris did l !m exce$+ly ev5 be=e !y 7 any?+ l z good z !y are n[4 ,c>twright1 :o is n g5e to dislike1 is en*ant$ ) !m1 & says if !y are n sold at once p are fools1 = he has n = "s "t se5 any?+ he likes s mu*4 ,puliza ,ric>do & o!r publics l x extremely4 ,rob]t ,fleury consid]$ x highly orig9al1 & said t if he only saw "o little head 9 x he w\ld say1 c'e/ d'un colori/e4 ,r4 ,fleury1 y "k1 blames v r\ndly :at he does n l4 ,mont=t1 my mo/ c&id advis]1 0 delight$1 & said ( a p>ticul> bit je v\s assure c'e/ t\t a fait comme ,decamps4 ,?is is unconditional praise4 ,aga9 ,i consult$ him ab\t its *ances ( success 9 ! gall]y ( wat]-col\rs4 ,he said1 ,comme aqu>elle je v\s promets qu'il n'y en a pas beauc\p qui font comme cela2--ab\t wat] col\r be+ infra4 dig41 %[+ myself compet5t 9 two mat]ials c only raise me4 ,poor ,s*eff] 0 unwell & c\ld n come4 ,y see1 de> ,mammy1 y ne$ n be s uneasy4 ,i fully appreciate y\r & ,papa's anxiety ab\t my pictures2 b x has too great a hold on y :5 x makes y ?9k t ,i am entirely reckless & fooli%1 & t r ?an give 9 ,i %\ld tell a lie & say x 0 too late to )draw a picture :5 x might /ill be done4 ,_m ?anks = ! extract ab\t ,su!rl& :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i _h already se51 ,h5ry ,grev4 hav+ s5t x me a week ago4 ,my ,nigg]s arriv$ 9 "t by great luck4 ,buckn] godfa!rs !m4 ,9 ha/e ) v be/ love1 y\r affectionate boy1 ,,fr$4 #ai ,,que5 ,,/reet1 #ahei4 ,i h got1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,elmore 7,r4,a471 a sort ( /udio at ! o!r end ( ! _w2 ,i believe ,i told y ?is 9 my la/ note2 ,i suppose my ?+s w come ov] 9 a week or less4 ,i am 9 great d\bt ab\t be+ able to pa9t 9 t /udio1 & ab\t its hav+ be5 any use to come ov] to ,london )\t ! possibility ( a really good locale3 h[ev]1 "h ,i am4 ,i %all bru% up my acqua9tances & see a good deal ( my fri5ds4 ,don't reckon on my sell+ any?+--,i don't at all4 ,my picture is hung s t x is virtually impossible to see x4 ,i w5t to look at my ,nigg]s 9 ,suffolk ,/reet1 & am confirm$ 9 ! idea 7t also ( my fri5ds7 t x is my be/ "w4 ,i h z yet no?+ wor? writ+ ab\t1 s good-bye1 de>e/ ,mamma1 be/ love to all4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,sunday1 #ahei4 ,hav+ got on ,monday la/ into my /udio & be5 v busy ev] s9ce1 ?is is absolutely ! fir/ mom5t ,i h f\nd to sit d[n & write to y4 ,y w wi% to "k "s p>ticul>s ab\t my /udio4 ,( c\rse aft] ,p>is & ,rome x is a sad fall+ (f--n>r[ & d>k1 ?\gh ,i believe1 = ,london1 v fair2 :5 ,i live "h ,i mu/ h a mu* l>g] light or ,i %all g bl9d--h[ev]1 ,i mu/ n look a gift horse 9 ! m\?4 ,i h _h to furni%--?is co/s me ab\t n9e or t5 %ill+s a week2 ,i keep a s]vant 7a /upid1 pomp\s1 v]bose1 dirty1 will+1 hone/ scrub7 to run my err&s & clean my bru%es1 c4 c41 at half-a-cr[n a day2 models are five %ill+s a sitt+ "h--ru9ation6--m5 ) good heads !re are none--wom51 tol-lol6--a lay figure1 tw5ty-five %ill+s a mon?2 9 %ort1 hi/orical pa9t+ "h is n = no?+2 ,i am work+ at my ,samson picture2 ,god kn[s h[ ,i %all f9i% x 9 s %ort a "t6 ,de>e/ ,mammy1 ,i %all h b a v %ort peep at y ?is ye>1 ,i am v sorry to say--,i lo/ a full mon? wait+ = ?is wret*$ /udio4 ,i don't see my way ?r\gh my "w be=e ! middle or ev5 end ( ! second week 9 ,augu/1 & ,i _c well give up go+ to ,scotl& ?\gh only = a v few days1 z ,i h accept$ s long ago4 ,i am to g !re on ! #bj?2 aft] t ,i mu/ ru% back po/-ha/e to ,/\rhead to f9i% ,lady ,ho>e2 all ?is w make me v late = ,italy1 z ,i am anxi\s to revisit ! nor? ( t c\ntry & /udy ! ,correggios a little at ,p>ma be=e go+ s\?4 ,i %all be oblig$ to scamp] across ! c\ntry4 ,i mu/ be 9 ,rome or ! neighb\rhood 9 ,octob]2 ,i am go+ to f9i% my ,c]v>a l&scape on ! spot4 ,i am 9 v fair heal?1 ,london decid$ly agrees ) me1 & ,i don't suff] z mu* z ,i expect$ f ! obligato sple5 ( blue devildom4 ,i ne$ n say ?is is a s\rce ( imm5se congratulation to me4 ,:5 ! picture ,nanna return$ f ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e x 0 exhibit$ 9 #ahei1 ,leighton s5t x to ,ba?1 writ+ to 8 "m to ann\nce its arrival4 ,,london1 #ahei4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i scribble a ^w 9 ha/e to ann\nce to y t ,i h s5t ,nanna (f to ,ba? = y to see1 %e wants v>ni% v badly z y see1 b is n dry en\gh = t yet4 ,y mu/ m9d & put h] 9 ! "r light1 ! w9d[ mu/ be on ! left ( ! spectator--! m to ! left ( ! picture y /& y\rself ! less y w see ! want ( v>ni%4 ,if y /& to ! "r ( ! pa9t+ y won't see x at all4 ,please s5d ,nanna back :5 y h %[n to :om y wi%1 z %e is ov]due at ,p>is4 ,saturday ,morn+1 #ahei4 ,i return$ ye/]day f ! ,highl&s1 & h at la/ "t to write y a little ^w4 ,my /ay 9 ! ,nor? has be5 mo/ satisfactory1 ,i h enjoy$ myself ?or\ghly1 & h felt p>ticul>ly well 9 ! ke5 brac+ air ( ! m\nta9s4 ,my "t has be5 sp5t exclusively 9 walks1 rides1 & drives1 = ! wea!r 0 great "p ( ! "t too unc]ta9 to all[ ( sitt+ out to pa9t 7ev5 _h !re be5 "t71 :]eas no am\nt ( %[]s prev5t$ our go+ out1 & inde$ to ^? %[]s ,i owe see+ "s ( ! mo/ sup]b effects ( col\r1 light & %ade1 t ,i ev] beheld4 ,we us$ sometimes to h ?ree or f\r duck+s 9 "o ride1 dry+ aga9 9 ! sun1 or n z ! case might be1 & nev] cat*+ ev5 ! phantom ( a cold1 s heal?y & invigorat+ is ! brea? ( ^? heal?y hills4 ,i said ,i pa9t$ no?+ & br+ home an empty portfolio 7all b a fl[] ,i drew "o v wet morn+71 b ,i h /udi$ a great deal ) my eyes & memory1 & come back a bett] l&scape pa9t] ?an ,i w5t4 ,on my road home1 at ,dunkeld1 :]e ,i l+]$ a day 7exquisite spot71 ,i jott$ d[n 9 oils two rem9isc5ces ( effects obs]v$ at ,k9r>a ) :i* ,i am r well pleas$--"o is a /ormy ,sc&9avian bit ( cl\d & hill1 ! o!r a hot sunny expanse ( gold5 corn & purple hea!r1 :i* looks = all ! _w l a bit ( ,italy4 ,m9d1 !y are ! m]e/ little sket*es1 b accurate 9 ! impression ( ! effect4 ,i g on ,monday morn+ to ,/\rhead1 :]e ,i /ay till ,saturday1 & />t ,monday week = ! ,cont95t4 ,please s5d me a l9e to ,/\rhead4 ,h[ are y1 d>l+8 & ,l9a & ,gus8 & ,papa8 ,h y _h any m drives8--,y\r lov+ boy1 ,,fr$4 ,on return+ to ,engl& ,leighton took up 8 abode 9 8 fir/ /udio 9 ,engl&4 ,hi!rto he _h paid visits to ,london1--,rome1 & subsequ5tly ,p>is1 be+ 8 real home1 = an arti/'s true home is 9 8 /udio4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahei he settl$ 9 #b ,orme ,squ>e1 & f t "t to 8 dea? ,london became 8 headqu>t]s4 ,aft] hav+ settl$ into 8 /udio 9 ,orme ,squ>e 9 ! w9t] ( #ahei1 he wrote to ,/e9le & to ,rob]t ,br[n+ ! foll[+ lett]s3-- ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,,london1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,:at a long "t x is s9ce ,i he>d f y6 my la/ lett]1 despat*$ f ,rome1 has _h no answ]4 ,i enclose a photograph ( a memorial tablet :i* ,i execut$ 9 ,rome la/ w9t] = my poor wid[$ si/]4 ,! monum5t is ( :ite m>ble ) black mosaic decoration2 ! f\r d>k circles are bronze nails1 :i* secure ! m>ble tablet to ! wall4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ "w 9 ,rome1 ,i w5t s\? & sp5t five weeks 9 ,capri4 ,y w\ld h>dly believe1 de> ,fri5d1 h[ ?is wond]ful isl& delight$ me4 ,i made vigor\s use ( my visit & execut$ a fairly l>ge numb] ( consci5ti\s /udies4 ,i also took ! opportunity to visit ,pae/um = ! fir/ "t4 ,i may say t ! ,temple ( ,neptune gave me ! mo/ exalt$ ar*itectonic impression t ,i h ev] receiv$2 ,i %all nev] =get t morn+4 ,! two neighb\r+ temples1 h[ev]1 are n wor? look+ at1 except f a pa9t]'s po9t ( view4 ,mean:ile1 ! season be+ advanc$1 ,i 0 oblig$1 ) real regret1 to give up my plan ( go+ to ,frankfurt1 & to hurry back to ,engl&4 ,"h ,i am n[ p]man5tly e/abli%$4 ,i confess t ,i did n pit* my t5t "h )\t "s anxiety2 ,i _h n sp5t a s+le w9t] 9 ,engl& s9ce my e>lie/ *ildhood1 & ,i _h good reason to fe> t to me1 ) my love ( sun%9e1 x w\ld prove a little h>%4 ,i also fe>$ ! climate = my bodily heal?4 ,h[ev]1 native air appe>s to be n altoge!r an empty phrase1 b ,i f9d myself1 not)/&+ ! fog1 well & 9 good spirits4 ,man mu/ inde$ c>ry ! sun 9 8 he>t--if he is to h x4 ,( "w 9 p>ticul>1 ,i h no?+ mu* to say4 ,lat]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 ,i w report m at l5g?4 ,mean:ile1 de> ,ma/]1 write to me v soon4 ,tell me :e!r y /ill ?9k ( y\r pupil1 & especially tell me ab\t y\r c]ta9ly num]\s works4--,y\r grateful pupil1 ,,leighton4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,,london1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahfj4 ,i spoke little 9 my la/ lett] ( my pres5t "w1 p>tly p]haps because ( ! feel+ ,i h already describ$1 b p>tly also because ,i int5d to s5d y a photograph directly ! picture is f9i%$1 :i* w n be till spr+4 ,x is a commission1 & ! subject is religi\s4 ,!re is only a s+le figure1 & ,i w\ld describe x to y n[1 b t ,i fe> y w\ld imag9e ! picture mu* m beautiful ?an ,i c pa9t x1 & y w\ld consequ5tly suff] a disappo9tm5t lat] on 9 my "w :i* w\ld be pa9ful to me4 ,= ! re/1 ,i am /riv+ z h>d z ,i c to make x f9e & simple4 ,y w p]haps be surpris$1 b1 9 spite ( my fanatic pref]5ce = col\r1 ,i promis$ myself to be a draughtsman be=e ,i became a col\ri/4 ,& n[ adieu1 my de> ,fri5d4 ,directly ,i c %[ y any?+ 9 black & :ite y %all he> f me aga91 & ,i %all expect f y1 z my old ma/]1 ! mo/ unsp>+ criticism2 t is ! greate/ pro( ( love y c give me4 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,janu>y #bi1 '#fj4 ,,de> ,,br[n+1--,x is n till ! o!r day t ,i at la/ receiv$ f ,c>twright y\r ,rome address1 or ,i %\ld h writt5 to y "s "t ago2 be=e x 0 too late to wi% y a m]ry ,xmas & heal?1 happ9ess1 & all prosp]ity = y\rself & ,mrs4 ,br[n+ 9 ! pres5t ye>4 ,i don't "k t ,i h any?+ wor? tell+ y to write ab\t1 = all ! little incid5ts :i* h _! importance = ! space ( a day1 all appe> too trivial to write ab\t aft] a lapse ( a week or two4 ,/ill ,i write to assure y ,i keep up my mo/ affectionate remembrance ( y1 & to beg t y won't entirely =get me4 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett] at ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t]1 & 0 truly conc]n$ to he> t ,mrs4 ,br[n+ _h be5 s al>m+ly unwell2 ,i tru/ t ! air ( ,rome1 :i* once be=e 0 s b5eficial to h]1 w h /r5g!n$ & recruit$ h] aga9 ?is "t4 ,de> old ,rome6 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld fly ov] & sp5d a week or s ) y all 9 my old haunts4 ,i suppose ,i %all nev] be entirely wean$ ( t ye>n+ affection ,i ent]ta9 = ,italy1 & p>ticul>ly = ,rome & ! ,com>ea4 ,y mu/ h x all to y\rselves ?is ye>4 ,:at a delight x mu/ be to see nei!r ,br[n1 ,jones1 nor ,rob9son4 ,i suppose ,c>twright1 ,pantaleone1 & ,odo ,russell are ! /aple ( y\r convivial circle2 &1 by-!-bye1 h[ mu* m freely ,mrs4 ,br[n+ mu/ brea! ?is w9t] )\t c]ta9 daily visitations :i* ,i rememb] la/ ye>4 ,i wond] :e!r y w write to me & tell me :at y are do+1 socially & arti/ically2 ev]y?+ ab\t y w int]e/ me4 ,z = myself1 y w\ld n believe x1 9 spite ( my old habits ( cont95tal life & sun%9e1 ,i take v k9dly to ,engl&2 x agrees ) me capitally1 really bett] ?an ,rome4 ,i am fatt5+ vue d'oeil4 ,! light is c]ta9ly n irreproa*able1 /ill ,i c "w1 & don't f9d t my ideas get p>ticul>ly ru/y4 ,on ! contr>y1 = col\r1 c]ta9ly my s5se seems to be %>p5$ 9 ?is atmosph]e4 ,i am soldi]+ too4 ,i drill ?ree times a week1 & make z bad a soldi] z anybody else4 ,! ,s>toris1 y "k1 are no long] 9 ,london--a great loss to all _! fri5ds--b ,i g pretty (t5 to see !m 9 ! c\ntry1 & h sp5t _m a happy day !re 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]4 ,by-!-bye1 d y he> or "k any?+ ( ^? two draw+s ,i did ( y & ,mrs4 ,br[n+8 ,if s1 w y give ! "o ( y to ,hookes t he may s5d ) "s o!r ?+s he has8 ,& n[1 de> ,br[n+1 vi lev]o l'incomodo1 & w br+ ?is v t$i\s epi/le to a close4 ,rememb] me mo/ k9dly to ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 to ,c>twright & 8 wife1 to ,odo ,russell1 ,b----1 ,pantaleone ) bett] half1 ,/oreys1 & la/1 b n lea/1 de> little ,hatty6 ,love to ,c]9ni2 tell me ab\t him4 ,good-bye4--,believe me1 v affectionately y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,i am h&-&-glove ) all my enemies ! pre-,raphaelites4 ,wooln] s5ds 8 affectionate remembrances4 ,leighton writes to 8 si/] 9 ,italy3-- #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,m>* #ab4 ,,my ,,de> ,,gussyk9s1--,y may h he>d f ,mamma t ,i w5t to ,p>is to he> ,madame ,vi>dot 9 ,orphee4 ,:at wond]ful s++6 :at /yle6 :at bread?6 :at pa?os6 ,y w\ld h be5 en*ant$1 ,i am sure4 ,d y "k ! music8 ,x is wond]fully f9e & pa!tic1 ! fir/ *orus p>ticul>ly is q h>r[+ = ! acc5t ( grief ab\t x4 ,madame ,vi>dot's act+1 too1 is sup]b--s p]fectly simple & gr&1 x is really antique4 ,& :5 y consid] all %e has to ov]come--a bad1 h>% voice1 an ugly face1 an unga9ly p]son2 & yet %e contrives to look almo/ h&some4 ,%e ent]s he>t & s\l into h] "w2 %e said x 0 ! only ?+ %e ev] did t 7aft] fifty p]=mances7 _h n giv5 h] a mom5t's ennui4 ,i am afraid !re is no *ance ( h] s++ x 9 ,engl& ?is ye>1 if at all2 ,i don't believe ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 audi5ce w\ld sit ?r\gh x4#ad ,i also saw ,g\nod's new op]a1 ,philemon et ,baucis1 & 0 disappo9t$4 ,no?+ b ! c>e & di/9ction ( ! workman%ip r$eems x f be+ a bore2 ! subject is ill adapt$ = ! /age1 & is dragg$ ?r\gh ?ree acts ) port5t\s ef=ts4 ,/rik+ melodies !re are few1 *>m+ accompanim5ts _m2 all ! pretty music 7or ne>ly7 is 9 ! or*e/ra--c'e/ la sauce qui fait aval] le poisson4 ,! introductions to ! fir/ & second acts1 b p>ticul>ly ! latt] 7a little motif on ! oboe71 are *>m+2 !re is also a capital *orus4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is an impression aft] "o he>+2 ,i might alt] my m9d on he>+ x (t5]1 b ,i ?9k n4 ,9 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition ( #ahfj ,leighton s5t "o picture only1 ,sunrise--,capri4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahfj4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i 0 almo/ afraid t y w\ld ?9k t ,i _h entirely =gott5 y1 b ?is w\ld be a v undes]v$ int]pretation ( my long sil5ce4 ,no1 my de> ,ma/]1 y /ill live 9 my con/ant memory1 9 my mo/ grateful recollection4 ,:5 ,i la/ wrote1 ,i promis$ to s5d y a photograph ( my l>ge picture4 ,?is "w has tak5 up my "t f> beyond my expectations1 & ,i always put (f writ+ 9 ord] n to s5d y an empty lett]4 ,at la/ x is ?us f>1 & ,i enclose bo? ! l>ge photograph & "s little ones1 9 ! hope t y1 de> ,ma/]1 w be int]e/$ also 9 ! unimportant works ( y\r old pupil4 ,h ,i already told y ! subject ( my religi\s picture8 ,i ?9k n4 ,at ! turn+-po9t ( a v critical illness1 ! lady :o commission$ my picture dreamt t %e1 z a disembodi$ _s1 so>$ up heav5w>ds 9 ! night4#ae ,sudd5ly %e 0 aw>e ( a po9t ( light 9 ! f> vault ( heav54 ,?is light grew1 develop$1 & soon %e saw com+ =? f ! night ! %9+ =m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,full ( confid5ce %e approa*$ ! holy app>ition4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 rais$ ,8 h&s &1 g5tly repuls+ h]1 enjo9$ h] to return to e>?1 & dur+ h] life to make h]self wor?i] to ent] ! company ( ! bless$4 ,%e awoke1 recov]$1 & ord]$ ! picture4 ,y w be able to imag9e1 my de> ,fri5d1 h[ little cont5t$ ,i am ) my "w2 h[ev]1 ,i am accu/om$ to %[ y my weaknesses1 & ,i !re=e s5d y also ?is unsatisfactory "w4 ,z reg>ds ! photograph1 x is 9 c]ta9 respects successful1 al?\gh x makes ! :ole picture f\r times too d>k4 ,i s5d also a portrait ( my si/]2 a head ( an ,engli% soldi]1 :o lo/ an arm at ,balaclava1 & rec5tly di$ ( consumption2 & f9ally a photograph aft] a draw+ on wood1 :i* ,i drew = a book1 b :i* has be5 incr$ibly disfigur$ by ! engrav]4 ,=tunately ,i _h ! draw+ 7al?\gh bad7 photograph$ be=e ,i s5t x to be engrav$4 ,b en\gh ( me & my affairs4 ,& y1 de> ,ma/]1 :at are y work+ at8 ,are y\r c>toons all f9i%$8 ,%all y soon beg9 y\r frescoes8 ,:at o!r beautiful ?+s h y compos$8 ,d n puni% my long sil5ce1 b s5d me a c\ple ( l9es to tell me :at int]e/s me s deeply4 ,s soon z ,i h f9i%$ any?+ new 7& ,i h _m pictures 9 prospect7 ,i w s5d y ano!r specim5 ( my h&iwork4 ,meantime ,i beg y w rememb] me mo/ cordially to y\r wife & daught]s1 & to my o!r fri5ds 9 ,frankfurt4 ,& y\rself d n altoge!r =get1 y\r lov+ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,x 0 9 #ahfj ,leighton jo9$ ! ,arti/ ,rifle ,corps4 ,x 0 also !n he fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ,sir ,william ,b4 ,ri*mond 7n[ ,*airman ( ! ,leighton ,h\se ,committee74 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahfj4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i h def]r$ until n[ answ]+ y\r k9d lett] t ,i might be able to ann\nce to y a little circum/ance :i* took place ye/]day1 & :i*1 ?\gh n ( any real importance1 may give y & ,papa pleasure4 ,i 0 ye/]day rais$ to ! rank ( ,capta92 ,i comm& ! #crd ,company--,lewis 0 at ! same "t made ,capta9 ( ! #bnd--8 election ( c\rse came be=e m9e2 he has done ?ree times m = ! ,corps ?an ,i h or c\ld h done--he lives v ne> & goes e day--z a man ( bus9ess1 & a v clev] "o1 he has entirely organis$ ! bookkeep+ dep>tm5t1 & 9 fact has be5 altoge!r ! vital pr9ciple ( ! ,corps4 ,i 0 *os5 next = hav+ %[n "s zeal 9 ?is s]vice & "s little capability = tea*+4 ,! vacant lieut5ancies g to ,ni*olson 7! musician7 & ,talf\rd4 ,"o ( ! ensigncies has be5 giv5 to ,p]ug9i1 cont+5t on its be+ lawful = him to hold su* commission2 ano!r to old ,palm]4 ,s mu* = our volunte]+4 ,i wi% we _h a comm&]4 ,! next "q 9 y\r lett] ,i ?\ght ,i _h answ]$ 9 my la/--h[ev]1 ?\gh ,rusk9 /ay$ ab\t ?ree h\rs & 0 altoge!r v pleasant1 he did n say any?+ t ,i c\ld quote ab\t my pa9t+s4 ,he 0 imm5sely /ruck by my draw+ ( a lemon-tree1 & 0 g5]ally complim5t>y1 or r1 respectful1 t is m 8 g5re4 ,i don't ?9k1 h[ev]1 t he c>$ = ,s&ba*'s picture--:i* leads me to ! ?ird po9t 9 y\r lett]4 ,nei!r ( ! ,s4's h se5 _! picture2 la/ "t !y 7 9 ,london1 hav+ made no def9ite appo9tm5t1 ,i miss$ !m4 ,he wrote to say t :5 he came up to t[n aga91 he w\ld fix a day to call on me4 ,gibson1 ! old traitor1 nev] turn$ up at all4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i see y ask :e!r ,i %oot mu*--no1 n (t52 ,i am an ord9>y1 av]age %ot--my un/eady h& prev5ts my %oot+ well4 ,my g5]al heal? is pretty fair4 ,_m ?anks1 de>e/ ,mammy1 = y\r k9d wi%es & congratulations on t melan*oly occasion1 my bir?day--x is a day ,i always hate--fancy my be+ ?irty666 ,ab\t m>ry+1 de> ,mamma1 y mu/ n =get x requires two to play at t game4 ,i w\ld n insult a girl ,i did n love by ask+ h] to tie h] exi/5ce to m9e1 & ,i h n yet f\nd "o t ,i felt ! slighte/ wi% to m>ry2 x is no d\bt ludicr\s to place ?is ideal s high1 b x is n my fault--!oretically ,i %\ld l to be m>ri$ v well4 ,9 ano!r lett] to 8 "m ,leighton writes on ! subject ( m>riage3 ,if ,i don't m>ry1 ! reason has be5 t ,i h nev] se5 a girl to :om ,i felt ! lea/ desire to be unit$ = life4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly nev] m>ry = ! sake ( do+ s4 ,! same subject is aga9 allud$ to 9 a lett] writt5 9 #ahfc1 f ,leighton's "m to h] y\ng] daught] :o 0 9 ,italy4 ,! lett] beg9s by ref]r+ to a s]vant :o 0 dismiss$ by ,leighton4 ,he has su* an effect on him by 8 pr(\nd /upidity & int5se conceit he c't keep him1 = if he did1 ! irritation w\ld r5d] him wick$ if he indulg$ x1 & ill if he repress$ ! same--at lea/ t's ,fr$'s feel+ j n[4 ,he means to take an ,italian s]vant if he c f9d "o4 ,fr$ has receiv$ an invitation to ,s&r+ham 7! ,pr9ce ( ,wales74 ,if he has n f\nd a suitable s]vant we are to l5d him ours--,ell5's husb&1 a v sup]ior p]son4 ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t we saw ----'s new baby1 a v de> little ?+4 ,fr$dy 0 en*ant$ ) x4 ,he notic$ him m ?an ----1 :o is a delightful little *ap1 & aft] c>ess+ x sev]al times ) exce$+ t5d]ness1 he sudd5ly grew r$ 9 ! face1 & said1 ',i mu/ nurse him1' :i* he did = a long "t1 to ! wond] & admiration ( ,miss ---- & ! nurse4 ,= my "p1 x gave me actual pa9 to see t pro( ( 8 /rong love = *ildr51 believ+ t he w nev] h any ( 8 own4 ,he decl>es he has nev] se5 a girl he c\ld m>ry4 ,( c\rse ?is %[s he is unreasonably fa/idi\s2 m's ! pity6 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,su!rl& ,,orr4 #ahfa #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,april #aj1 #ahfa4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i h def]r$ writ+ until n[ t ,i might be able to tell y ! result ( my little private view1 n[ ov]4 ,i am happy to say ,i h a great success4 ,! ,vision pleas$ _m p mu*1 b 0 altoge!r1 z ,i expect$1 ! lea/ popul>2 ! subject1 ?\gh v int]e/+1 0 less attractive to ! _m1 & besides ,i h progress$ 9 pa9t+ s9ce ! date ( t picture4 ,my little girl at ! f\nta91 *ri/5$ = me by "o ( my visitors1 ,li$] ohne ,worte1 has p]haps _h ! greate/ numb] ( votes4#af ,! ,francesca1#ag on ! o!r h&1 has _h1 ,i ?9k1 ! advantage 9 ! quality ( its admir]s4 ,watts1 = in/ance1 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris ?9k x by f> my be/ daub4 ,by-!-bye1 y w be p>ticul>ly pleas$ to he> t ,l9a's portrait has _h an imm5se success1 & inde$1 on second ?\ghts1 p]haps x 0 m admir$ ?an any?+ else4 ,! ,capri & ! ,aslett 7 also mu* lik$4 ,m9d1 de> ,mamma1 ?is lett] is /rictly confid5tial1 because al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 y want to "k :at p say ( my pictures1 anybody else see+ ?is lett] w\ld 7or might7 suppose ,i 0 dev\r$ ) vanity4 ,i h j made an unexpect$ acqua9tance 9 ! ,glad/ones1 :o s5t me1 ,i don't "k :y1 a c>d = two p>ties4 ,x 0 v polite ( !m1 & ( c\rse ,i w5t4 ,?is is a v egoti/ical lett]1 de> ,mamma1 b ,i "k t is :at y want4 ,i am v suffici5tly well1 n /rong1 b nev] ill4 ,i m>*$ to ,wimbl$on ) ! ,volunte]s la/ ,monday1 & got wet sev]al times b did n cat* cold4#ah ,,london4 #ahfa4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,if ! ,public receives my pictures z fav\rably z ! ,private has done1 ,i %all h no cause to compla92 z f>1 at lea/1 z ! ma9t5ance & increase ( my reputation is conc]n$4 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 h lik$ ! m>ket to be a little m brisk4 ,tom ,taylor & ,rossetti 7,wm471 ! only critics t came 7z f> z ,i "k7 besides ,/eph5s1 71 z f> z ,i c judge1 bo? ( !m mu* pleas$ ) :at !y saw4 ,i "k at lea/ t bo? spoke well ( my pictures beh9d my back4 ,z = ,rusk91 he 0 9 "o ( 8 que] moods :5 he came to breakfa/ ) me--he sp5t 8 "t look+ at my portfolio & prais$ my draw+s mo/ lavi%ly--he did n ev5 look at ! pictures4 ,h[ev]1 no?+ c\ld be m cordial ?an he is to me4 ,i bolt$ out into ! passage aft] y :5 y left ! o!r day to tell y t "o ( ! g5tlem5 y saw come 9 0 ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]1 b y _h disappe>$4 ,,p>is4 ,monday4 ,,de>e/ ,,"m1--,i mu/ w9d up ) bad news1 :i* ,i hope y w be> well3 my pictures are badly hung1 ill light$1 & almo/ entirely ignor$ by ! press4#ai ,( c\rse ?is is au fond1 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to a man ( my temp]am5t1 especially aft] all ! praise my "w got be=e ! ,exhibition4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all we> a brave face1 & :o kn[s b t "s good may arise to me out ( ?is8 ,my little en]gies w be %>p5$ up & my t5acity r\s$4 ,i tru/ 9 "s future day1 z long z hope lives4 ,god bless y1 ,mammy2 be/ love to de> ,gussy4 ,f y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,may #a1 #ahfa4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,life be+ a pump h&le1 fir/ up !n d[n1 y won't be too mu* surpris$ to he> t aft] ! real success my pictures _h on private view !y are ) "o exception 7! l&scape7 badly hung1 ,! ,vision ov] a door1 ! o!rs above ! l9e1 :i* w make x impossible to see ! f9i% or delicacy ( execution :i* is an important feature 9 !m4 ,i h n se5 !m myself1 b am told ?is by ^? :o h4 ,don't take on1 de> ,mammy1 nor let ,papa worry himself ab\t x4 ,?+s come "r 9 ! end1 & ,i "k t _m p w be mu* annoy$ at ?is treatm5t ( me4 ,millais1 l a good fell[ t he is1 spoke up = me l a man1 ?\gh he himself feels s diff]5tly on art f :at ,i d4 ,my good fri5d ,aide is furi\s4 ,aft] all p]haps1 ?\gh badly hung1 ! pictures may /ill be se5 well en\gh to be judg$1 t is all ,i really want1 !n p]haps "s ( ! pap]s w speak up = me4 ,i am glad ,i let s _m p see !m at ! /udio1 ^? at lea/ "k :at ! pictures are l4 ,( "o ?+ be sure3 if my works h real value1 public op9ion w 9 ! long run =ce ! ,academy to hang me--b en\gh ( ?is subject4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales saw a photo-portrait ( me 9 ,valletort's book ! o!r day & begg$ him to ask me = "o4 ,i h _h "s new ones done1 & mean at ! same "t to s5d ,h4,r4,h4 a photograph ( ea* ( my l>g] pictures1 ,! ,vision1 ! ,francesca1 & ,! ,li/5]1 :i*1 by-!-bye1 ,i h *ri/5$ on ! sugge/ion ( a lady fri5d ( m9e 7a si/] ( ,cock]ell's7 ,li$] ohne ,worte4 ,l&se] said no?+ t 0 wor? repeat+1 ?\gh he gave me "o or two useful practical h9ts4 ,he is em95tly a practical man1 & ,i suspect 9 8 he>t sne]s at /yle4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 ,i believe1 pleas$ ) my ?+s4 #i ,,p>k ,,place1 ,,/4 ,,james',s1 ,sunday1 ,may #e1 #ahfa4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,leighton1--,i "k t ! news ( ! bad hang+ ( y\r son's pictures has rea*$ y 7unpleasant tid+s g5]ally travel fa/7 & ,i ha/5 to tell y1 :at ,i hope may a little mitigate ! annoyance y mu/ h felt ab\t x1 t !y are spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( great eulogium by bo? ! ,times & ,a!naeum4 ,i 0 afraid t _! un=tunate plac+ might h prev5t$ ! possibility ( any ju/ice be+ done !m by ! public critics1 b aft] all ! ,times & ,a!naeum are ! mo/ influ5tial & lead+ ( all our public j\rnals4 ,mrs4 ,orr's portrait is consi/5tly prais$ by all ! pap]s1 ev5 by ^? :i* review ! o!rs less fav\rably4 ,=tunately1 ! pictures 7 well se5 9 ! /udio by numb]s ( p ( all classes be=e !y w5t to ! ,academy1 & excit$ v g5]al admiration 9 ^? :o felt no p>ticul> int]e/ ei!r 9 art or 9 y\r son2 :ile 8 fri5ds1 & ^? :o "k1 7 delight$ n only ) ! works !mselves1 b at ! visible indications 9 !m ( increas$ p[] 9 all ways4 ,!y h be5 ?\ght by all ^: op9ion is ( value a great advance ^u :at he has hi!rto done4 ,all ?is w1 ,i hope1 be pleasant to y2 :at w be s mo/ ( all w be to "k t he took ! exce$+ trial & vexation ( ! abom9able hang+ ( 8 pictures ) ! mo/ p]fect temp]1 & an admirable desire to be j ab\t ^? :o 7 do+ him ?is ill turn4 ,y w c>e = ?is1 z ,i d1 m ?an = any worldly success 8 tal5t c\ld h br\ght him4 ,i ?9k he is look+ well1 al?\gh he compla9s a little ( feel+ tir$4 ,i d>esay x is no?+ b ! we>9ess t mu/ make itself a little felt aft] a great & all-engross+ ex]tion4 ,8 volunte]+ occupation is q invaluable to him1 giv+ him ! ex]cise he nev] w\ld o!rwise get4 ,i ?9k he seems to l 8 life 9 ,london1 :]e he has _m fri5ds1 s _m t if y 7 "h y w\ld no long] feel z jeal\s ab\t me z y once own$ to feel+--d y rememb]8 ,i d n apologise = writ+ all ?is to y1 = al?\gh excess ( zeal may be a s9 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 & ev5 inde$ ( ^? :om "o w\ld die to s]ve1 a "m w h>dly c\nt x z su* :5 h] *ild is 9 "q4 ,) be/ remembrances to ,mr4 ,leighton & y\r daught]s1 ,i am1 ev] fai?fully y\rs1 ,,adelaide ,,s>toris4 ,to 8 fa!r ,leighton wrote3-- #ahfa4 ,z to ! article 9 ,macmillan1 ,i don't 9 ! lea/ d5y its value z f> z x goes & quo ad ! public2 x is 9 t s5se v gratify+ to be spok5 ( 9 su* flatt]+ t]ms 9 a p]iodical ( "s /&+1 b ,i c't individually feel mu* elat$ at ! praise ( a critic :o 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 article %[s he is n au fond a judge2 z = :at he says 9 int]pretation 7,i am n n[ allud+ to ! praise71 x is s v]batim :at ,i said myself to ^? :o visit$ my /udio1 t ,i suspect he mu/ h be5 ( t numb]4 ,i rememb]1 x is true1 tell+ y be=e ,i began to pa9t ,li$] ohne ,worte t ,i int5d$ to make x reali/ic1 b f ! fir/ mom5t ,i began ,i felt ! mi/ake1 & made x pr(ess$ly & po9t$ly ! rev]se4 ,i don't ?9k1 h[ev]1 t we und]/& ! ^w reali/ic alike2 ! ,fi%]man & ,syr5 :i* y quote 0 z little naturali/ic z any?+ c\ld be1 &1 :ile y urge me to take up "s subject possess+ t quality1 ,i w\ld po9t out t ! ,mi*ael ,angelo & ! ,peacock ,girl bo? fulfil t condition--to my m9d to a fault4 ,i h s5t 9 7or am ab\t to7 a =mula :i* ,i receiv$ to fill up1 /at+ :at ,i w\ld contribute to ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahfb 7,int]national74 ,i h (f]$ ! ,cimabue1 f\r ,nannas1 ! ,li$] ohne ,worte1 ,francesca1 & ! ,syr54 ,i h obta9$ p]mission = all4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 #cj? ,april #ahfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,:5 ,i la/ wrote y ,i promis$ 9 ! spr+ to s5d y photographs ( my pictures = ! exhibition4 ,i h j receiv$ "s pr9ts & ha/5 to enclose !m4 ,"o ( !m 7! girl by ! f\nta97 gives1 z is s (t5 ! case1 an entirely false impression ( ! picture1 9 t ! drap]y ( ! pr9cipal figure %\ld be mu* d>k]1 & t ( ! retreat+ figure mu* light]4 ,i h call$ ?is picture ,li$] ohne ,worte4 ,x repres5ts a girl1 :o is re/+ by a f\nta91 & li/5+ to ! ripple ( ! wat] & ! song ( a bird4 ,?is subject is1 ( c\rse1 q incomplete )\t col\r1 z ,i h endeav\r$1 bo? by col\r & by fl[+ delicate =ms1 to translate to ! eye ( ! spectator some?+ ( ! pleasure :i* ! *ild receives ?r\gh h] e>s4 ,?is idea lies at ! base ( ! :ole ?+1 & is convey$ to ! be/ ( my ability 9 e detail1 s t 9 ! dead photograph "o loses exactly half1 also ! dull+ ( ! eyes1 :i* are d>k blue 9 ! picture1 gives a look ( weakness 9 ! photograph t is n q pleasant4 ,! second subject is1 z y w "k well1 ! old1 ev]-new motive ( ,paolo & ,francesca4 ,i endeav\r$ to put 9 z mu* gl[ & passion z possible )\t caus+ ! lea/ (f5ce2 ?is picture also w\ld1 p]haps1 h pleas$ y 9 col\r4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to %[ x to y1 my de> ma/]6 ,h[ev]1 y w no d\bt s5d me y\r c&id op9ion ( ! photographs 9 a few l9es1 & n sp>e criticism4 ,i am exce$+ly curi\s to "k h[ y\r "w is gett+ on4 ,:at are y work+ at j n[8 ,:5 is ! fresco to be begun8 ,:at easel pictures h y und]tak58 ,i want to "k all t4 ,i also hope ) all my he>t1 my de> ma/]1 t y\r heal? keeps good1 t y\r wife & *ildr5 are all well4 ,please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r family & all 9 ,frankfurt :o rememb] me4 ,& y\rself1 my de> fri5d1 keep 9 remembrance4--,y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,,london1 ,june #cj1 #ahfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,=give my n hav+ ?ank$ y soon] = y\r k9d note4 ,! same ?+ has happ5$ to me z to y3 "w has left me b little leisure = writ+4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 my he>ty ?anks = ! op5 s9c]ity ) :i* y h spok5 ( my late/ "w1 ,i am only sorry t y h n gone into x ev5 m closely4 ,i %all endeav\r 9 my pres5t works to dim9i% ! excessive mann]ism ( ! l9es1 :i* w be all ! easi] = me z ,i am n[ pa9t+ pr9cipally f nature2 9 my la/ picture ! subject p]mitt$ t b little4 ,9 any case ,i hope1 de> ma/]1 t y w always speak to me ) ! same c&\r2 x is ! be/ pro( to me t ,i /ill possess y\r fri5d%ip4 ,i am extremely eag] to see h[ f> y\r works h got on4 ,among/ !m1 h[ev]1 my de> fri5d1 keep 9 remembrance y\r grateful pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,i notice ) regret t already ,i d n write a ,g]man lett] ) my =m] flu5cy4 ,9 a lett] to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahfj1 ,leighton wrote3 ,i am horrifi$ to he> ! acc\nt y give ( ,mrs4 ,br[n+4 ,i knew %e 0 a confirm$ invalid1 b _h no idea t "o ( h] lungs 0 already gone6 ,:at w poor ,br[n+ d if %e dies8 ,he adores h]1 y "k4 ,,london1 ,july #ahfa4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,?anks = y\r k9d lett]1 :i* ,i h be5 unable to answ] till n[4 ,i _h he>d ( poor ,br[n+'s b]eavem5t2 we 7 all v mu* %ock$ at x1 kn[+1 z we d1 h[ entirely irrep>able 8 loss is4 ,i wrote a few l9es to him t he might "k h[ s9c]ely ,i griev$ ) him2 ,i don't at all "k :at 7 ! circum/ances ( h] dea?1 we h no p>ticul>s4 ,leighton und]took to design ! monum5t ov] ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s grave 9 ! ,engli% ,cemet]y at ,flor5ce4 ,! "w appeal$ to him 9 e s5se1 & rema9s z a p]man5t memorial ( ^? fri5d%ips :i* made ! ye>s sp5t 9 ,italy s full1 s ri*1 s entranc+4 ,) ref]5ce to ! monum5t ,br[n+ writes3-- ,,*ez ,m4 ,,l>aison1 ,,/e4 ,,m>ie1 ,,pres ,,pornic1 ,,loire ,,inf]ieure1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,don't fret2 y w d ev]y?+ l y\rself 9 ! end1 ,i "k2 wait till ! end ( ,octob]1 z y propose4 ,i _c return be=e ! beg9n+ ( x1 ?\gh ,i w\ld d s 7 x necess>y1 b x is n1 = ,i h only ?is morn+ receiv$ ! notification ( :i* ,i told y1 t ! m>ble is 9 ! sculptor's /udio4 ,we %all !re=e be 9 full "t4 ,! portrait y saw 0 ! autotype :i* ,i l5t to ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 & conc]n+ :i* ,i wrote to him be=e leav+ ,london1 direct+ t x %\ld be s5t to y4 ,he engag$ to let y h x :5ev] y desir$4 ,i !re=e enclose 7oh1 fre% attack on y\r envelopes & po/age /amps67 a note :i* ,i presume he w att5d to1 & :i* y w ( c\rse burn %\ld he h s5t ! portraits mean:ile4 ,i h also two o!rs ne>ly l t portrait1 tak5 ! same day ) x1 :i* ,i 0 unable to f9d1 b :i* %all be f\nd on my return4 ,de> ,leighton1 ,i c only repeat1 ) entire tru?1 t y w satisfy me :olly4 ,i don't ?9k1 h[ev]1 y c make me m ?an ,i am n[--,y\rs gratefully & lov+ly1 ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,cont9uation ( lett] to 8 "m3-- ,i am glad to he> ,papa report$ fav\rably ( my "w1 & t y l ! photographs ( my pictures n[ 9 ! ,exhibition4 ,i am v glad also t ,gussy lik$ ! rec$+ figure 9 ! ,li$] ohne ,worte1 z x 0 a fav\rite also ) me1 ! tallness ( said figure 0 insep>able f ! s5tim5t ( x 9 my m9d4 ,i h a photograph ( t picture /ill rema9+2 ,i w give x to ,gus :5 %e comes ?r\gh1 ,i c get myself ano!r "s future day4 ,i am gett+ on tol-lol ) my pictures1 b am r anxi\s j n[ ab\t ! extreme difficulty ( gett+ a peacock4 ,i want to buy "o to h ! sk9 prep>$1 & if ,i don't get "o soon !y w all lose _! tails2 & !re ,i %all be--9 a fix6 ,a fri5d ( m9e has writt5 to ,norfolk1 & hopes to get me "o4 ,! season1 ev5 9 ! extremely mod]ate =m 9 :i* ,i take x1 is a fatigu+ affair4 ,i get up late & nev] feel fre% & vigor\s4 ,i h s]i\s ?\ghts ( entirely giv+ x up next ye>4 ,i w g n[ & !n to /ay at p's h\ses1 b n to _! p>ties--le jeu ne vaut pas la *&elle4 ,a propos ( c\ntry h\ses1 ,i am go+ to sp5d a few days ) ,lady ,c[p] at ,wre/ ,p>k t[>ds ! end ( ?is mon?2 !re are to be !atricals & great hil>ity4 ,& n[ ab\t ,ba?1 ,i hope1 de>e/ ,mammy1 y won't be hurt if ,i propose to come at ! end ( ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb] in/ead ( ! la/ week 9 ,augu/4 ,! fact is ,i h a great giro ,i want to make1 & if ,i c\ld take ,ba? 9 ! regul> progress x w\ld be bo? a great conv5i5ce & a sav+ ( exp5se4 ,i mean to /ay ?ree weeks 9 ,ba? & h ?\ghts ( pa9t+ a pot-boil] ( little ,walk] if he is /ill h&some4 ,i wi% ,papa w\ld look aft] him1 & let me "k :at he is do+ & h[ he is look+4 ,^! are my plans3 ,i want1 :il/ ! summ] is /ill hot & gre51 to visit ,s\? ,hamp%ire1 ,new ,=e/1 ,isle ( ,wight1 ,s\? ,devon1 ,nor? ,devon1 & s "w my way r\nd to ,ba?1 :5ce to ,/\rhead = a few days2 !n to ,mason 9 ,/af=d%ire1 & !n back to ,london4 ,my pictures w be done long be=e ! ,exhibition next op5+1 s ,i c manage all ?is4 ,i %all visit ! foll[+ p3 ,s>toris1 ,aides1 p]haps ,morants1 ,i hope ,t5nyson1 ,lady ,e4 ,bulteel1 & look 9 at ,m\nt ,edgcombe--! re/ ( ! j\rney w be purely arti/ic4 ,,clovelly1 ,sunday4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,i c\ld n f9d "t to answ] y\r note 7= :i* be/ ?anks7 be=e ,i left ,v5tnor4 ,i am n[ 9 "o ( ! mo/ picturesque spots on ! nor? coa/ ( ,devon--! r5dezv\s ( pa9t]s & t\ri/s1 ! pays de cocagne ( ,hook & "o ( ! *ief lions ( my trip4 ,! places ,i h visit$ s f> are ,salisbury1 ,exet]1 & ,bide=d2 ) ! latt] ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$1 & ?9k x f> bel[ its reputation2 n s ,salisbury1 :i* is a mo/ int]e/+ t[n1 full ( qua9tness & "* beyond my expectations2 x has1 h[ev]1 a look ( decay & depopulation ab\t x :i* makes me feel awfully l[-spirit$4 ,! ,ca!dral1 p]haps1 altoge!r r disappo9t$ me--?\gh ( c\rse mu* ab\t x is v beautiful2 !n1 too1 its g5]al 7int]nal7 aspect is entirely m>r$ by a brutal coat ( :itewa% laid on 9 ! la/ c5tury1 cov]+ up ! m>ble columns & kill+ out all life & col\r4 ,un=tunately1 x w\ld co/ v _m ?\s&s to re/ore ! *ur* & its anci5t glories4 ,to-morr[ ,i />t = ,ilfracombe--! next day = ,lynton4 ,aga91 lat]3-- ,_m ?anks = y\r lett] j receiv$ & = all ! k9d wi%es !re9 conta9$1 :i* ,i mo/ w>mly return = y all--a d\ble portion to de> ,taily 9 hon\r ( h] bir?day4 ,i w come on ! #h? if ,i possibly c1 & br+ "s little sket*es to %[ y4 ,i %all exhibit ?is ye> ,,if ,i get done 9 "t1 b ,i c't hurry--x is entirely immat]ial :e!r ,i exhibit or n--,i w\ld r1 ( c\rse4 ,we h begun drill+1 b x w be _m weeks be=e we get to rifle-%oot+--?is is ! sort ( ?+ we are do+ n[4 ,our uni=m is pla9ness itself1 all grey1 & ! *eape/ 9 ,london4 ,i wea!r ! cold s-s--,i h a gas-/ove beside my fireplace1 b am /ill tol]ably cold :5 x comes v %>p4 ,my d9n] ) ,millais 0 put (f till ,monday next--,i ?9k ,millais *>m+ & s h&some4 ,i am exce$+ly sorry1 de> ,mamma1 y h reckon$ on me = cotillon figures--) ! exception ( ! "o ,i l$ at ,ba? once1 ,i h n se5 "o = ye>s1 & h n ! fa9te/ notion :at is done--,i w1 h[ev]1 back anybody else ) great zeal4 ,i 0 inde$ truly sorry to he> ( ,"l ,holl&'s dea?--,i _h expect$ x = "s "t2 no?+ c\ld exce$ _! k9dness to me1 & ! ,h\se is an irrep>able loss to me4 ,i hope to h a v m]ry ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,i am runn+ d[n to ,we/bury 7! ,s>toris72 !re is to be a tree2 ,i come up aga9 ( c\rse ,monday morn+4 ,i am nev] ill4 ,i take my human frailty out 9 nev] be+ v well--nev] equal to mu* fatigue4 ,,london1 #ahfa4 ,my d9n] at ,millais' ye/]day 0 v pleasant4 ,i l him extremely1 & 8 wife appe>s an agreeable p]son4 ,i met !re ,john ,lee*1 ! man :o does all ^? admirable c>icatures 9 ,pun*--he is a v pleasant & g5tleman-l p]son4 ,i don't feel sure :e!r ,i told y t ,i am ab\t %ortly to s5d my ,p>is & ,juliet ) ! ,samson to ,am]ica on spec4 ,mrs4 ,kemble w d all %e c to godmo!r !m2 ,i got a v k9d lett] f h] f ,bo/on ! o!r day--%e has ask$ me to s5d h] a little sket* ( ,we/bury ) ! pictures--( c\rse ,i %all4 ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,mrs4 ,fanny ,kemble reveal ! int]e/ :i* ?is fri5d took 9 ,leighton & 8 pictures1 also ! g5ius ( ! writ] 9 p5n+ delightful epi/les3-- ,,rev]e ,,h\se1 ,,bo/on1 ,friday1 ,decemb] #i1 #ahfa4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,x 0 v k9d & amiable ( y to write to me ( ,we/bury & my si/]2 y _c imag9e ! =lornness "o feels :51 to ! loss ( ! sight ( ^? "o loves1 is add$ t bitt] sil5ce :i* leaves "o almo/ ignorant1 z dea? does1 ( all ! conditions 9 :i* our fri5ds rema94 ,god kn[s1 writt5 words are a poor sub/itute = ! s\nd ( a voice & ! look ( liv+ eyes2 /ill1 :5 !y are all t c rea* u ( ^? t[>ds :om our he>ts ye>n1 x is mis]able n to be able to obta9 !m4 ,! fri5ds ) :om ,i con/antly correspond see & "k little or no?+ ( h]1 & s no "o ( !m c 9 any degree supply me ) ! news t ,i mo/ desire f across ! sea--h[ x is f>+ ) my si/]2 s ,i am v grateful to y = y\r intellig5ce1 :i* 0 j :at ,i w\ld give any?+ = 7?\gh n 9 itself1 p]haps1 v satisfactory7 out "h1 :]e ,i ?9k y h none ( y an idea h[ bani%$ ,i feel4 ,n[1 my de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 to y\r bus9ess1 ab\t :i* ,i began my inquiries almo/ imm$iately aft] my return to ?is c\ntry1 b only receiv$ ! la/ ( ^! communications la/ night1 & y p]ceive ! o!r 0 incomplete )\t x4 ,y mu/ comm& me entirely 9 any & e ?+ t ,i c d to =w>d y\r aims1 & ,i w promise to be sev]e 9 my ob$i5ce to any in/ructions y may l to give me4 ,new ,york is und\bt$ly a bett] m>ket = pictures1 & !re=e a bett] place to exhibit !m ?an ?is1 b ,i d n "k anybody :om ,i tru/ !re4 ,mr4 ,ordway1 h[ev]1 seems incl9$ to take *>ge ( y\r pictures if !y are exhibit$ !re4 ,good-bye4 ,d n fail to employ me 9 ?is matt] to ! fulle/ ext5t t ,i c be ( ! lea/ use to y2 x w be a great pleasure to me to help y 9 any way t ,i possibly c4--,y\rs v truly1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,i wi% y w\ld s5d me out "s sket* ( ,we/bury ) y\r pictures1 if !y come4 ,i wi% = "o v mu*4 ,i wi% y c\ld see ! _w "h j n[--a sky z pure & brilliant z x is possible to conceive1 & e b\gh1 bran*1 blade ( grass & )]$ leaf coat$ ) cle> cry/al & blaz+ ) prismatic col\rs4 ,!re are1 e n[ & !n1 s5tim5ts 9 ?is sky t ,i h se5 9 none o!r4 ,!re are c]ta9 po9ts ( view 9 :i* ,bo/on1 ris+ beyond broad %eets ( wat] t repeat !m /ill m t5d]ly1 seems to me wor?y ( a great pa9t]4 ,b d n come out & try unless y are q sure ( go+ back1 or y w break y\r he>t4 ,,rev]e ,,h\se1 ,,bo/on1 ,friday1 ,febru>y #g4 ,i feel t]rifi$1 :5 y speak ( my det]m9+ :at is to be done ) y\r pictures :5 !y arrive 9 ,bo/on1 = assur$ly ,i am utt]ly incompet5t to any su* decision1 & c only ref] myself to ! judgm5t ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,cabot1 :o w c]ta9ly advise = ! be/ 9 ! matt]1 b :o1 nev]!less1 is n infallible4 ,i %\ld ?9k x r late 9 ! season = exhibit+ !m "h1 b aga9 w\ld n take ^u myself to say4 ,i d n "k :at ! p]c5tage on sale "h is1 b presume x is n high] ?an 9 ,london4 ,b "h p exhibit _! pictures at a %ill+ a head1 i4e4 put !m 9 a room hung r\nd ) black calico1 light up a fl>e ( gas above !m1 & take a qu>t] ( a doll> f e s9n] :o sees !m4 ,two ( ,*ur*e's pictures 7he is a great ,am]ican arti/1 ?\gh y may nev] h he>d ( him7 h be51 or r are1 at ?is mom5t s exhibit+--8 ,falls ( ,niag>a1 & a v beautiful l&scape call$ ! ,he>t ( ! ,&es4 ,bo? ^! pictures 7 exhibit$ 9 ,london1 ,i "k n ) :at success2 !y h bo? consid]able m]it1 b ! latt] ,i admire extremely4 ,page _h a ,v5us "h ! o!r day1 exhibit$ by gas-light 9 a black room2 b inde$1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 x sometimes seems to me z if y nev] c\ld imag9e or w\ld cons5t to ! gross *>latanry :i* is practis$--h[ necess>ily ,i d n "k--"h ab\t all su* matt]s4 ,c]ta9ly y\r gold m$al %\ld be trumpet$--& y\r pr(ession ( art & y\r confession ( fai?1 & any?+ mo/ private & p>ticul> t y w\ld n wi% kn[n1 _h bett] be publi%$ 9 sev]al v]sions 9 all ! newspap]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y\r pictures mu/ be plac>d$ ov] all ! walls 9 all ! sizes ( type conceivable1 & all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,if y w write me y\r p]sonal hi/ory1 & rampant puffs ( y\r own p]=mances1 ,i w copy !m & s5d !m to ^? s\rces ( public in/ruction1 ! enlight5$ public press4 ,moreov]1 ,i w g & sit be=e !m daily & utt] exclamations ( admiration on e note 9 my voice1 & if any?+ else rema9s to be done ,i w d x2 b y mu/ n make me 9 any way responsible = ! result1 because x is n 9 ! lea/ likely t y w write y\rself up to ! m>k ( puff+ z practis$ "h4 ,ba/a--,i w take ! v be/ advice & d ! v be/ ,i c ab\t ! pictures1 & rejoice 9 my he>t to see !m myself1 t ,i c assur$ly promise y4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i gave y\r address only a few days ago1 to be s5t to a p]son n[ 9 ,europe negotiat+ ) ,fr5* & ,engli% arti/s = pictures to exhibit4 ,i wond] if he w f9d y & enlight5 y\r m9d ab\t art 9 ,am]ica4 ,?ank y = ! acc\nt ( ,we/bury & its ,*ri/mas fe/ivities1 & ?ank y1 ?ank y = ! sket* ( ! home y are s v k9d z to promise me2 x w be a bless$ treasure to see1 = y _c conceive ! dre>y he>t-sickness t utt]ly ov]comes me "h sometimes4 ,to-day ,i 0 s++ ! qu>tette 9 ,fau/ t we us$ to s+1 & 0 oblig$ to /op = cry+4 ,i wi%$ extremely to h a photograph ( ! h\se1 &1 if ,i c\ld only h af=d$ x1 %\ld h ask$ y to sell me e sket* y took ab\t ! place4 ,! skies "h are beautiful1 wond]ful 9 _! transp>5t purity4 ,!y seem to me ( a diff]5t texture f any o!r ,i ev] saw1 m diaphan\s1 & !re is a col\r 9 !m :5 !y are q free f cl\ds t surpasses 9 delicacy all o!r skies ,i h se54 ,x is l ! complexion ( ! "y girls "h1 a miracle ( evanesc5t brilliant s(tness4 ,my w9t] is we>+ along pretty tol]ably4 ,my ,*ri/mas 0 pass$ entirely alone1 b ,i am q us$ to t4 ,i am beg9n+ to be mu* occupi$ ab\t ! plans & draw+s = a h\se1 :i* ,i am ?9k+ ( build+ on "s l& ,i own 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,x is a great und]tak+1 & really at fifty ye>s old seems h>dly wor? :ile1 & yet1 till ,i am ready = my c(f91 ,i mu/ h "s place 9 :i* to re/ my head4 ,p]haps "s f9e day--:o kn[s8--y w come to see me !re4 ,t w\ld be a v pretty plot1 & ,i ?9k ,i ne$ n say h[ welcome y w\ld be1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 to y\rs v truly1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,,l5ox1 ,tuesday4 ,a ?\s& ?anks1 my de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 = ! m9ute acc\nt ( ,we/bury--z ,i _c "k any?+ ab\t my si/]1 x is some?+ to "k h[ h] h\se is settl$ & decorat$1 & h[ ! place :]e %e lives looks4 ,! r$ velvet draw+-room s\nds gorge\s1 & x mu/ be v becom+ to ! pictures4 ,( y\r pictures t h w&]$ we/ y may be sure ,i %\ld h writt5 y1 if ,i _h _h ! good news to give y t ei!r ( !m 0 sold1 b ,i am sorry to say ?is is n ! case4 ,! ,new ,york ,exhibition is n[ clos$1 & ! pictures h be5 s5t back to ,bo/on1 :]e !y are at pres5t hang+ 9 ! ,a!naeum "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,ordway1 :o wi%es1 b does n mu* hope1 to be able to sell !m4 ,x seems t "o or two p ask$ ! price ( ! pictures 9 ,new ,york1 b consid]$ x1 :5 !y receiv$ ! in=mation1 r a tall price4 ,i am a little consol$ at ! ill success ( ?is v5ture ( y\rs1 by ,h5ry ,greville's writ+ me t y\r h&s are full ( ord]s1 = :i* y are to be well paid4 ,y\r small acqua9tance1 ,fanny1 :o left me ?is morn+ aft] a visit ( a mon?1 prop\nd$ to me ! exp$i5cy ( desir+ ! pur*as] ( ! reconciliation ( old ,capulet & ,montague to buy z its p5dant ! ,p>is & ,juliet2 & ?\gh %e has no p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! lov] ( art 9 "q1 %e said1 :5 %e got to ,philadelphia %e %\ld set ab\t intrigu+ to t effect2 & %e _h my full p]mission to try & to succe$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y any?+ pleasant 9 return = y\r description ( ! rooms at ,we/bury1 b ,i h no?+ v *e]ful to imp>t4 ,i h be5 q unwell1 & am /ill v f> f fl\ri%+2 my spirits are mu* depress$1 & ! life ,i lead1 ( incessant worry & discom=t ) s]vants & all "o's dome/ic arrangem5ts1 is some?+ q too t$i\s to relate--& t inde$ x w\ld be impossible to realise1 z ! ,yankees say1 unless y witness$ x4 ,i saw ,hetty ,hosm] ?ree days aft] h] arrival 9 ,bo/on4 ,h] fa!r is a hopeless invalid1 & %e w c]ta9ly n leave him :ile he lives2 b ,i suspect t he is likely to die be=e ?is ye> ends1 & !n %e w return to live 9 ,italy4 ,! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri has vot$ two ?\s& p\nds = a /atue ( ,colonel ,b5ton1 "o ( its great m51 to be erect$ by h]1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is a :ole plume ( fea!rs 9 h] cap4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton2 believe me always y\rs mo/ truly1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,y mu/ n fail to write to me any directions t y wi% obs]v$ ab\t y\r pictures1 :ile !y rema9 "h4 ,i am only too glad to try to s]ve y4 ,,l5ox1 ,,b]k%ire1 ,,massa*usetts1 ,monday1 ,m>* #ab4 ,pictures ( v high pret5sions are exhibit$1 l ! sc5es 9 a !atre1 by gas-light1 & adv]tis$ 9 col\r$ po/]s all ov] ! /reets l !atrical exhibitions4 ,h[ev]1 x is no use vex+ y\r s\l ) :at nei!r ( u c help4 ,i _c & w n accept ! responsibility ( dispos+ ( y\r pictures2 b ,i w get ! be/ advice ,i c ab\t !m & foll[ x1 & sp>e no p]sonal pa9s to h !m advantage\sly dealt )2 only1 ,i hope x w n be v long be=e !y arrive1 because my own /ay 9 ,bo/on is n[ draw+ to a close1 & aft] ! end ( ! pres5t mon? ,i %all be at ,l5ox1 a remote village 9 a lonely hill di/rict "o hundr$ miles f ,bo/on1 or r ,i %\ld say sev5 h\rs di/ant f ! ne>e/ railroad /ation1 :i* is six miles away aga9 f ,l5ox4 ,:5 once ,i come "h--= ,i write at ?is mom5t f ?is sn[y wild]ness--x w be to rema9 = ! next n9e or t5 mon?s1 s y see ,i mu/ make all arrangem5ts ab\t y\r pictures be=e tak+ my leave ( civilis$ communities4 ,i came up to ?is place f ,bo/on ye/]day to look at a h\se t ,i ?9k ( hir+ = a ye>1 & %all return to ! city next week4 ,i h left y\r pictures 7%\ld !y arrive dur+ my abs5ce7 to ! *>ge ( a fri5d ( m9e :o is "o ( ! directors ( ! ,a!naeum1 & w see t !y are prop]ly receiv$4 ,?ank y a ?\s& times = ! promis$ lik5ess ( ,we/bury1 :i* w be a treasure to me4 ,:at a contra/ is my recollection ( t *>m+ place1 to ! abom9ation ( desolation ( ! dre>y savage w9t] l&scape ( l[ black hills1 bri/l+ ) w9try woods & wide1 b>e1 sn[-cov]$ valleys1 t /ret* be=e me "h at ?is mom5t4 ,i am well1 b mu* worn out ) my la/ c\rse ( public read+s1 :i* ,i _h j end$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,my daught]s are well1 & write to me tol]ably frequ5tly2 ! elde/ seems happy & cont5t$ 9 h] m>riage2 y\r small acqua9tance1 ,fanny1 writes to me f ,savannah ( sitt+ ) ! doors & w9d[s wide op51 & wip+ ! p]spiration f h] face 9 ! meantime2 & "h ev]y?+ is buri$ 9 sn[4 ,i %all wait till ,i return to ,bo/on to f9i% ?is1 z ,i %all hope to s5d y !n news ( ! arrival ( y\r pictures4 ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ad4 ,y\r pictures are arriv$1 my de> ,mr4 ,leighton2 !y rea*$ ,bo/on la/ week :ile ,i 0 abs5t at ,l5ox4 ,i only return$ ye/]day ev5+1 & f\nd a lett] f ,mr4 ,cabot ann\nc+ t !y 7 at ! ,a!naeum2 ?i!r ,i w5t ?is morn+1 & sp5t a mo/ delightful half-h\r 9 look+ at !m4 ,i l ! ,samson v mu* inde$2 ,i ?9k x is beautiful1 & am *>m$ ) ! treatm5t ( ! subject1 ?\gh y h *os5 a diff]5t mom5t = illu/ration f ! "o ,i _h imag9$4 ,?is ev5+ ,i h be5 hav+ a long conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,ordway ab\t ! future de/9ations ( ! pictures4 ,i am little sangu9e1 ,i regret to say1 ab\t _! be+ b\ght "h1 = ! only ri* picture pur*as] t ,i "k "h has a pr$ilection = ,fr5* works ( art1 small tableaux de g5re1 & ,troyon's l&scapes4 ,h[ev]1 x mu/ be tri$4 ,mr4 ,ordway says he w exhibit y\r pictures 9 ! ,a!naeum1 :i* 7%\ld !y be sold :ile !re7 w save y y\r commission1 because1 be+ an arti/ himself1 he w n *>ge y any4 ,if aft] due exp]im5t !y d n seem likely to sell "h1 we w s5d !m to ,new ,york1 & !n to ,philadelphia2 9 %ort1 ! be/ t c be done = !m %all1 z f> z my ag5cy is conc]n$1 y may be sure4 ,,bo/on1 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #ae4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #be? ,febru>y1 = :i* ,i ?ank y v mu*4 ,x does n require any fur!r answ] ) reg>d to y\r pictures1 ( ! safe arrival ( :i* ,i wrote y ^w la/ night4 ,i did n tell y1 by-!-bye1 t !y are bo? slightly /reak$ across f side to side ) :at ,mr4 ,ordway ?9ks mu/ h be5 small infiltrations ( sea-wat]2 he says ! pictures are n injur$ by !m1 nor d !y inde$ appe> to be s 9 ! lea/1 & t he c wipe (f ! /a9s ) no damage :atev] to !m4 ,?ank y = all y tell me ( my si/]2 x is n mu*1 inde$1 nor v *e]ful1 b x is m ?an rea*es me ?r\gh any o!r *annel1 & f> bett] ?an ! mis]able conjectures ( absolute ignorance4 ,de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 ?ank y a ?\s& times = ! portrait ( ,we/bury--x is exactly :at ,i wi%$ =--b1 oh1 :y c\ld !re n be ! lovely upl& beyond1 & ! %eep sl[ly roll+ up & d[n ! slopes1 & ! t9kle ( ! bell1 & y & %e & !y & all ( u4 ,oh de>1 if y c\ld conceive :at x is to me to be "h1 y w\ld "k a ?\s& times bett] ?an ,i c tell y h[ preci\s su* a mem5to ( !re is to me4 ,?ank y1 too1 = ! good inspiration ( tell+ me ab\t ! *ange ( place ( ! pictures at ,we/bury2 x is wond]ful h[ mu* "o small p>ticul> has p[] to br+ ! :ole ( :at surr\nds x1 back to ! m9d1 & :at vividness x gives to ! picture t1 9 spite ( ! di/9ctness ) :i* x 0 /amp$ ^u ! memory1 becomes s soon1 & yet s unconsci\sly1 oblit]at$ 9 ! m9or p>ts t give x *>m & vitality4 ,i sp5t a long h\r to-day aga9 look+ at y\r pictures & wi%+ mo/ he>tily t ,i c\ld af=d to buy !m bo?4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton2 ,i %all leave ?is op5 till to-morr[1 9 case ,i %\ld he> any?+ m ab\t !m be=e ,i g4 ,i enclose ! receipts = :at ,i h paid4 ,i suppose x is all "r1 b x seems a mo/ mon/r\s price = m]e conveyance1 & inde$ rem9ds u t our humor\s =efa!rs call$ /eal+ convey+4 ,,l5ox1 ,,b]k%ire1 ,,massa*usetts1 ,friday1 ,april #bg4 ,y\r pictures are at pres5t 9 ! ,new ,york ,exhibition4 ,mr4 ,ordway tells me t x is extremely r>e = pictures to sell )\t ! int]v5tion ( deal]s4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !y cry d[n & und]value all pictures t are n expressly committ$ to !m1 & ! ignorance ( ! ri* %opkeep]s :o pur*ase works ( ,art1 is s excessive t !y d n feel safe 9 mak+ any acquisition )\t ! advice & p]mission ( "s *>latan ( a deal]1 to :om ^! wiseacres come say+ 7v]batim1 s ,mr4 ,ordway in=m$ me71 ,i want "s pictures2 c't y recomm5d any to me8 & !n1 ( c\rse1 ! picture-deal] recomm5ds :at br+s him ! highe/ p]c5tage2 & ! man :o buys pictures exactly l look+-glasses1 w9d[-curta9s1 or any o!r furniture = a new h\se1 dep>ts satisfi$ t he possesses a "w ( ,art4 ,! ?+s t are b\ght & sold "h 9 ! %ape ( pictures1 & ! ?+s t are said ab\t !m1 v\s f]ai5t p\ff] de rire1 if y did n live 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if y did1 !y w\ld be l _m o!r pro(s ( ! semi-civilisation ( ! p1 t w\ld be r doleful ?an o!rwise to y4 ,?ank y = all y tell ab\t my si/] & h] *ildr54 ,i feel v mu* bo? = my si/] & ,anne 9 _! sep>ation4 ,i h j p>t$ ) my maid ,m>ie1 :o has liv$ ) me fifte5 ye>s1 & :o leaves me n[ because h] heal? is s mu* brok5 d[n t h] physician tells h]1 %e mu/ g to "s o!r climate or %e w die4 ,s %e is gone1 & "h ,i rema9 absolutely alone1 look+1 n = ! wra? to come1 b :at may be suppos$ no bad in/alm5t ( x--! adv5t ( f\r new s]vants ) :om ,i am to beg9 h\sekeep+ 9 my small cottage next week4 ,j be=e leav+ ,bo/on ,i saw ,hetty ,hosm]4 ,%e has come home to h] poor old p>alytic fa!r1 :o1 ,i suppose1 is n likely to live v long4 ,:5ev] ! ev5t ( 8 dea? happ5s1 ,hetty w ga!r up h] sub/ance1 & dep>t h5ce = ! re/ ( h] natural or arti/ic life4 ,%e is v little *ang$ 9 appe>ance1 & only a little 9 mann]4 ,%e seem$ v glad to see me1 & s 0 ,i to see h]1 = %e repres5t$ to my memory a :ole _w ( ?+s & places & p t ,i am fond (4 ,i h n se5 ,"l ,lyon1 & d n expect to d s1 z ,i und]/& he does n mean to /ir f ,wa%+ton all ! summ]1 & ?i!r ,i %all assur$ly n g1 ?\gh ,i w\ld g a good way to see him4 ,i'm told he lives 9 dread ( be+ m>ri$ by "s fair ,am]ican1 & x is n always a ?+ t a man c escape2 b he is too good = t1 & ,i tru/ w n succumb to ^! intrepid little flirts4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton2 ,i h a settl$ no/algia1 :i* is ! sadde/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,y\r sket* ( ,we/bury is always be=e me1 & y\r lett]s are ! mo/ k9dly return y c\ld possibly make1 = any s]vice t y c\ld require ( me4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t ,i might h ! great pleasure ( writ+ y1 n[ t "o ( y\r pictures 0 sold4 ,addio4 ,,l5ox1 ,friday1 ,june #g4 ,?ank y1 de> ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 = y\r lett] & ! photographs1 by means ( :i*1 & y\r description1 ,i h a sort ( vision 7n q :at ! ,yankees call a realis+ s5se7 ( y\r pictures4 ,! girl at ! f\nta9 is *>m+1#bj ! o!r beautiful & t]rible1 z x %\ld be4#ba ,i c well imag9e ! beautiful effect ! s5tim5t ( ! picture mu/ receive f t regretful return1 z x 71 ( ! daylight t has set ^u ! poor p = ev]4 ,9 ! ,engli% newspap]s t are s5t to me ,i look$ eag]ly among ! notices ( ! ,exhibition = y\r "n1 & read ! meagre little bit allott$ to ea* picture4 ,i 0 especially delight$ ) ! critic :o ?9ks y\r ,paolo & ,francesca too e>?ly 9 ! int5sity ( _! passions4 ,! g5tleman app>5tly =gets t x 0 n 9 ,heav5 t ,dante met ^! poor ?+s4 ,) reg>d to y\r o!r pictures1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 ,i ?9k y are "r to )draw !m f ,am]ica4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t ,i c\ld h pres5t$ myself ) "o ( ^? pictures2 h[ev]1 t is "o ( ! va9e/ ( all human desires4 ,my income is already dock$ ( two hundr$ p\nds ?is ye> by ! disa/r\s /ate ( public affairs2 b1 ( c\rse1 if "o is 9 ! mid/ ( a fall+ h\se1 "o c h>dly hope to avoid bruises & brok5 bones4 ,! attitude ( ,engl& is highly unsatisfactory to ! ,nor?1 :o n[ *oose to consid] ! :ole action ( ! ,gov]nm5t a crusade aga9/ slav]y--:i* x is n1 & 0 n1 & w n be except 9 ! ,new ,engl& /ate :]e ! ,abolitioni/ p>ty has always be5 /ronge/1 & :]e ! "* ( ! p is m ( ! nature to make fight]s = ab/ract pr9ciples4 ,! ,s\!rn]s hate ! ,yankees1 & vice v]sa1 = ?is v reason2 & if ! crisis comes really to any?+ l fight+1 ! ,new ,engl&1 especially ! ,massa*usetts m51 w probably fight v malici\sly z aga9/ slavehold]s1 & ! slavehold]s aga9/ !m z ,abolitioni/s1 :i* !y n[ are1 pretty mu* to a man4 ,a huge volunte] =ce is levy+ & be+ prep>$ = action2 b 9 spite ( ! v unanim\s feel+ ( ! ,nor? & ,nor?-,we/1 & ! w>like attitude ( ! ,s\?1 ,i %all n believe 9 any?+ des]v+ ! "n ( w> till ,i see x4 ,! ,s\? is )\t res\rces t c avail = a six mon?s' /ruggle4 ,! ,nor? has a huge1 un>m$1 undiscipl9$ =ce ( m5 at its comm&2 b ! ,s\!rn]s d n want to fight1 & nei!r d ! ,nor!rn]s2 b if any comb9ation ( circum/ances 7& ( c\rse matt]s _c /& /ill1 especially ) ! bord] /ates all au pi$ en l'air7 %\ld occasion any collision accompani$ ) consid]able effusions ( blood1 ,i believe ! ,nor? w\ld p\r itself ^u ! ,s\!rn ,/ates & annihilate ! secessioni/ p>ty4 ,x is extremely difficult to =esee ! probable c\rse ( ev5ts1 b ,i believe ev5tually ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w be oblig$ to return to _! allegiance1 & !n ,i believe ! ,nor? w1 once = all1 legislate = ! future limit+ ( ! curse ( slav]y to ^? /ates :]e x n[ exi/s1 & :]e1 ( c\rse1 "u su* circum/ances1 x w\ld v soon cease to exi/1 z if x _c ext5d itself x mu/ die4 ,9 "o s5se slav]y is und\bt$ly ! cause ( ! pres5t disa/r\s crisis--& 9 ! pr(\nde/ s5se1 = ! "* ( ! ,s\!rn]s is ! imm$iate result ( ^! inf]nal in/itutions2 & b = ,s\!rn slav]y ,s\!rn ,*ivalry1 t arrogant1 insol5t1 ignorant1 f]oci\s & lawless race ( m51 w\ld nev] h exi/$4 ,oh1 h[ ?ankful ,i %all be to be at home once m6 ,f>ewell1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton2 pray1 if !re is any?+ special to be done ab\t y\r pictures1 write to me & let me h ! pleasure ( do+ some?+ = y4 ,oh1 ,i am s enrag$ t ,i c\ld n get !m sold2 & yet ?\gh y may n ?9k x1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght x a pity = !m to h to live ! re/ ( _! lives "h4 ,?ank y aga9 = ! photographs2 ,i look at !m con/antly4 ,all su* ?+s are l be+ lift$ into ano!r atmosph]e f t :i* surr\nds & /ifles "o "h4 ,believe me always y\r oblig$ & s9c]e fri5d1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,emil ,devri5t's 0 ! be/ ,hamlet ,i ev] saw4 ,x w\ld n h be5 if my fa!r's _h n be5 too smoo? & h>moni\s4 ,i hope ,i %all see ,fe*t]'s4 ,,l5ox1 ,?ursday1 ,octob] #aa4 ,h[ good an inspiration x 0 t made y s5d t beautiful photograph to me6 ,x came to me really l a special provid5ce1 on ! day :5 ,i _h p>t$ f my *ildr5 = an indef9ite "t1 & ) m ?an usual sadness & anxiety2 = my elde/ *ild's heal? has fail$ completely s9ce h] conf9em5t1 & %e came to me = a visit ( t5 days only1 look+ l ! doom$1 wan image ( "s woman ^: enemies 7 wa/+ h] by wit*craft4 ,my small com=tless home 0 intol]ably lonely to me1 & t[>ds sunset ,i w5t out to f9d "s =titude "u ! op5 sky4 ,i w&]$ into a copse ( bee* trees t clo! ! /eep sides ( a m9iature rav9e ) a brook at ! bottom1 & "h ga!r$ a h&ful ( ! beautiful blue fr+$ g5tian 7d y "k t exquisite fl[] t gr[s wild 9 ! woods "h874 ,! little gl5 ) its clu/]s ( my/]i\s blue blossoms 0 all b d>k1 b1 em]g+ f x1 ,i /ood :]e ,i saw a wide valley flood$ ) ! ev5+ light1 & hills beyond ris+ 9 waves ( amb] & smoke col\r & d>k purple2 x 0 s beautiful t x _c be imag9$4 ,! autumn has turn$ all ! trees into gold & jewels1 l ! en*ant$ gr[? ( fairy-l&1 & ! :ole _w1 z ,i saw x f ! entrance ( t %ad[y dell1 look$ z if x 0 made ( preci\s metals & preci\s /ones4 ,i 0 v sad1 & /ood ?9k+ ( our ,savi\r & ! wid[ ( ,na91 & h[ pitiful ,he 0 to sorr[ful human creatures1 & ) "s sp>ks ( com=t 9 my he>t ,i return$ home1 :]e ,i f\nd y\r lett] wait+ = me4 ,i h told y all ?is ( my previ\s /ate ( m9d & feel+1 because--)\t kn[+ t--y c\ld n conceive h[ l an express message ( consolation y\r "w appe>$ to me4 ,may x be bless$ to _m he>ts = admonition & = consolation z x 0 to m9e1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,x is no wond] t x seem$ to me beautiful1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i %all ev] suffici5tly disconnect x ) ?is fir/ impression1 to be able to judge ( its m]it z a "w ( art2 x 01 z ,i said be=e1 a special ,provid5ce to me4 ,i long to h x fram$ & hung :]e ,i c see x con/antly4 ,i h )9 ! la/ few days mov$ into a h\se :i* ,i h hir$ = ! next two ye>s4 ,x is all b 9 ! village ( ,l5ox1 & yet s situat$ t x comm&s f ! w9d[s ( e room a mo/ beautiful prospect4 ,! :ole l&scape is a h>moni\s confusion ( small valleys & hills1 roll+ & fall+ )9 & ar\nd & beyond ea* o!r1 l folds ( ri* & maje/ic drap]y4 ,oh1 :at lights & %ad[s roam & re/ ov] ^! hill-sides & 9 ! holl[s betwe5 !m6 ,! c\ntry is v ?ickly wood$1 & ! woods are lit]ally ( e col\r 9 ! ra9b[1 all mix$ toge!r "u a sky1 ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( :i* is n s mu* s(tness or brightness1 z a transp>5t purity t seems z if !re 0 no atmosph]e betwixt oneself & ! v>i\s objects "o sees4 ,i expect ?is w\ld make x difficult to pa9t ^! beautiful aspects ( nature "h2 b1 oh1 h[ ,i d wi% y c\ld see x1 =1 9 ! matt] ( ,am]ican autumnal col\r+1 see+ alone is believ+4 ,! h\se itself is v tol]ably com=table1 b hide\s to behold bo? )9 & )\t2 & ,i h begun my resid5ce 9 x "u r depress+ circum/ances1 i4e4 )\t be+ able to obta9 ! necess>y s]vants = ! dec5t com=t ( my daily exi/5ce4 ,ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,may ,i h be5 endeav\r+1 9 va91 to procure & keep toge!r a dec5t h\sehold4 ,n = "o s+le week h ,i _h my prop] complem5t ( p 9 ! h\se1 & ,i h done e species ( h\se-"w myself1 f clean+ ! cell> & kit*5 to wa%+ ! tea-cups2 x is a /ate ( ?+s z incr$ible z ! col\r ( ! autumn woods1 & z peculi>1 ?ank ,god1 to ,am]ica4 ,i am n[ mak+ my la/ exp]im5t by try+ col\r$ s]vants4 ,_! mann]s & deportm5t are g5]ally mu* bett] ?an ^? ( ei!r ! ,iri% or ,am]ican1 & !y seem capable ( p]sonal atta*m5t to _! employ]s1 :i* nei!r ( ! o!r races are4 ,! incessant worry1 discom=t1 & positive fatigue t ,i h und]gone dur+ ! :ole summ] has completely %ak5 my n]ves1 s t ,i h be5 9 a sort ( hy/]ical condition ( con/ant weep+ = "s "t pa/4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 x w n be s wret*$ n[1 = ,i am at any rate close to ! village inn1 & if ,i am left )\t s]vants1 c g !re & get "s food2 x is a /ate ( exi/5ce qu'on ne s'imag9e pas4 ,y w n wond]1 aft] all ?is1 to he> t ,i decl9$ a ticket to ! ,pr9ce's ball at ,new ,york1 to :i* ! :ole population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are /ruggl+ to get admittance2 b at ! be/ ( times ,i am n gamesome1 & feel z if ,i _h swept my own rooms q too rec5tly to be fit company = my ,que5's son4 ,?ank y1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 = all y tell me ab\t my si/] & ! *ildr52 %e nev] writes1 y "k1 & s ,i am ?ir/y all ! "t = "s tid+s ( h]4 ,x is v sad to be s f> away & he> s seldom f ^? "o loves4 ,good-bye1 ,god bless y2 & ?ank y once m = ! ,vision4 ,i am sorry ,i _c tell y ( ! sale ( ei!r ( y\r pictures2 !y are 9 ! ,bo/on ,a!naeum1 v safe1 & highly ornam5tal to x1 b n1 ,i regret to say1 sold4 ,if y wi% me to d any?+ m ab\t !m1 y mu/ write me y\r directions1 :i* ,i w fulfil ) e att5tion & accuracy ( :i* ,i am capable4 ,,l5ox1 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #aa4 ,i tru/ be=e long y w receive y\r *ildr5 safe & s\nd4 ,i wi% ! two hundr$ p\nds ,i h lo/ ?is ye> _h be5 inve/$ 9 "o ( ^? pictures in/ead ( 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,?ank y = y\r acc\nt ( ,adelaide & h] *ildr52 x is n mu*1 b x is all t mu* bett] ?an no?+4 ,! /ate ( ! c\ntry is v sad1 & any probable t]m9ation ( ! w> q out ( calculable di/ance4 ,engl&1 no d\bt1 w ma9ta9 h] absolute neutrality 9 spite ( secession1 cotton1 & anti-slav]y sympa?ies2 x is h] only "p4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,i beg y w n scruple to write me n[ if !re is any?+ m t ,i c d1 ei!r 9 ! matt] ( ! pictures or any o!r by :i* ,i c be ( use to y "h4 ,,new ,,york1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #aj4 ,i am sure y h n =gott5 ! *>m+ f>mh\se at ,we/ ,mion1 to :i* y & y\r sket*-book 7 ! means ( introduc+ u1 ---- f>m3 well1 8 bro!r is "o ( ! ri*e/ %opkeep]s 9 ,new ,york--&1 ^u ! /r5g? ( my visit to ! pat]nal acres 9 ,hamp%ire1 8 wife1 a funny little specim5 ( vivaci\s vulg>ity1 call$ ^u me1 & ,i1 ( c\rse1 ^u h]4 ,i 0 %[n into a draw+-room at lea/ ?irty feet long1 ) two massive :ite m>ble *imney-pieces1 gre5 silk brocade curta9s & furniture to mat*1 magnific5t c>pets1 mirrors1 gild+s1 hide\s works 9 m>ble on scagliola pill>s--9 %ort1 ! mo/ m>vell\s palace ( %opkeep]s' beaux ideaux t y c conceive2 ?r\gh ?is to a beautifully fitt$-up libr>y2 ?r\gh ?is to a picture gall]y1 noble seigneur1 p5sez y bi56 ,oh1 my de> ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 x 0 en\gh to make "o fall d[n & foam at ! m\?1 to see su* a hide\s collection ( daubs & to ?9k ( ! money hang+ on ^? walls2 & !n ,i ?\ght ( y\r pictures1 & :y ! wret*$ man c\ldn't h procur$ !m = "s ( 8 fooli% money2 & !n ,i begg$ y\r p>don int]nally = ! desecration ( imag9+ y\r pictures 9 su* company2 & !n ,i gaz$ amus$ly ab\t me1 & at l5g? gave tongue3 ,mr4 ----1 said ,i1 ?is is a va/ly diff]5t resid5ce f ! old home/ead 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,! wor?y man c\ld n see 9 my he>t :i* way ! balance ( pref]5ce incl9$1 & answ]$ ) b5ignant self-satisfaction3 ,ah1 well1 y see1 ma'am1 !y've be5 go+ on !re = ! la/ ,i don't "k h[ _m hundr$ ye>s1 j ab\t 9 ! same social position2 !y hav5't a notion ( ! rapidity ( our progress "h4 ,i hate to advise y to h y\r pictures back1 = !re really does seem to me to be a gre$y desire = pictures 7,i _c qualify 9 any o!r way ! ta/e :i* covets & buys su* ?+s7 "h2 b ,i suppose pictures1 at any rate1 mu/ be :at ^! p want1 & w n buy de> & good ones1 :5 *eap & na/y d z well4 ,i ?9k1 :ile ,i am "h 9 ,new ,york1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( mak+ "s fur!r inquiry z to :e!r ! great pr9t & picture sell] "h does n ?9k !y c\ld be se5 to sell+ advantage 9 8 %op2 9 %ort1 x ?r[s me into a melan*oly rage to ?9k :at pictures are b\ght :ile y\rs are n4 ,! /ate ( ?is c\ntry is curi\s--/range & deplorable beyond prec$5t 9 hi/ory1 x seems to me2 & x is absolutely impossible to =esee to :at issue ?+s are t5d+4 ,! op9ions "o he>s are all col\r$ by ! p>ticul> bias ( ! speak]1 & ! confusion is s great 9 ! g5]al excitem5t ( sectional p>tisan%ip t ev5 "o ( ! memb]s--& a v influ5tial "o--( ! peace conv5tion s5t to ,wa%+ton = ! purpose ( propos+ t]ms ( conciliation--:i* %\ld n1 h[ev]1 compromise ! ,nor!rn pr9ciples--said t no?+ _h be5 done1 t all 0 s\nd & fury1 & signify+ no?+--or if any?+ at pres5t1 ! confirm$ secession ( ! ,s\!rn1 ! disruption f ! ,nor? ( ! ,nor!rn slave ,/ates1 &1 n impossibly1 civil w>4 ,( c\rse1 ! m "t elapses 9 palav]+ be=e ! fir/ fatal bl[ is /ruck1 ! less probability !re is ( its be+ /ruck at all2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! long] ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s cont9ues1 ! m accu/om$ p become to ! idea ( ! dismemb]m5t ( ! ,union1 & !re=e1 ?\gh ! clang\r ( an appeal to arms dim9i%es1 s ,i ?9k does ! prospect ( any?+ l mak+ up ! family qu>rel--inde$1 if x 7 pat*$1 & sold]$ to ! v be/1 ,i d n believe t x w ev] hold wat] aga92 b x is impossible to =esee f day to day :at may be ! turn ( ev5ts4 ,if ,i live till a ye> f ?is summ] ,i w be 9 ,engl& 9 ,july1 & if ,i live till ! ,novemb] aft] t ,i w be 9 ,rome1 & y & ,edw>d & ,adelaide h my full p]mission to come too4 ,good-bye1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,y\r lett]s are a great com=t z well z pleasure to me2 ,i am extremely oblig$ to y = !m4 ,i %[$ my daught] ! photograph ( y\r ,vision1 & %e 0 en*ant$ ) x4 ,%e has n a cultivat$ or educat$ ta/e 9 matt]s ( art--?is c\ntry af=ds no means = su* a ?+--b %e is a p]son ( v f9e natural p]ceptions & great imag9ation & s5sibility1 & %e 0 s *>m$ ) x t ,i hope y w n ?9k x fooli% or imp]t95t 9 me to tell y ( x4 ,! la/ political news ,i h is t ! bord] or ,nor!rn slave ,/ates w probably n jo9 ! cotton /ates1 9 :i* case ! latt] w1 ( h>d necessity1 v soon be compell$ to ab&on _! absurd & inf9itely p]il\s position2 b "o does n see ! end ( x all1 = if !y d come back into ! ,union1 x w be "u a burn+ s5se ( humiliation :i* w h>dly facilitate _! future int]c\rse ) ! ,nor?1 = humiliation & humility are difficult ?+s1 & ! cotton ,lucif] "u co]cion w n be a pleasant devil to deal )4 ,,l5ox1 ,saturday1 ,septemb] #g4 ,y owe me no?+1 & y w owe me no?+1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 = exp$it+ y\r pictures to ,engl&4 ,:5 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,ordway ab\t !m desir+ him to s5d !m back to y1 & to let me "k ! am\nt ( any exp5ses he incurr$ 9 do+ s1 8 reply 0 t ! m]e co/ ( pack+ & putt+ !m on bo>d %ip w\ld n be wor? *>g+ y )1 & t ! possession ( y\r pictures 9 8 gall]y 0 well wor? ! small outlay ( m]ely despat*+ !m to y4 ,i hope !y w rea* y safely4 ,i am sorry1 sorry !y h n rema9$ "h2 b latt]ly1 z y w easily believe1 p's m9ds h be5 little incl9$ to ! peaceful arts or any influ5ces ( beauty & grace2 moreov]1 ! pockets ( ! weal?ie/ amateurs are affect$1 z ^? ( _! poor] neighb\rs are1 by ! public disa/]s4 ,my own loss ?is ye> is two hundr$ p\nds ( my income4 ,:at x may be next ye>1 or h[ f> my capital itself is safe1 is m ?an anybody c tell4 ,we are to be tax$ moreov] beyond all prec$5t 9 ?is c\ntry hi!rto1 & z x is already ne>ly ! de>e/ place 9 ! _w to live 91 :at ) on]\s imports & ! failure ( int]e/ f "o's inve/m5ts x w be simply ru9\s4 ,?ank y = all y tell me ( my si/] & h] *ildr54 ,i am beg9n+ to see !m aga91 z ! "t :5 ,i may really hope to d s draws ne>]4 ,i am sorry = :at y & all my fri5ds tell me ab\t ,h>ry's /rong dramatic prop5sities4 ,( c\rse1 if he is fit = no?+ else1 or fitt] = t ?an any?+ else1 he _h bett] become an actor1 & 8 be+ s 9 ,engl& ne$ n prev5t 8 be+ a wor?y fell[ & respectable & respect$ memb] ( society4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 mu* reconcil$ to :at at fir/ disappo9t$ me extremely--my n be+ able to br+ him out to ?is c\ntry2 = if he %\ld ev5tually take to ! /age1 "h t is simply 9 mo/ in/ances equival5t to tak+ to ! gutt]4 ,my daught]s are bo? ) me j n[1 & ,fanny desires me to rememb] h] v k9dly to y4 ,! incid5ts ( ! w> :i* rea* ! o!r side ( ! wat] no d\bt /rike y z amaz+ en\gh2 b any?+ m grotesque ?an ! daily details 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live1 y _c conceive4 ,a "y g5tleman1 a fri5d ( ours :o has j return$ f 8 %>e 9 ! campaign 9 a ?ree mon?s' volunte] regim5t 7he has ent]$ ! regul> army1 z a v l>ge proportion ( ! volunte]s did z soon z _! ?ree mon?s' amateur s]vice expir$71 describ$ to u a volunte] corps :i* happ5$ to be encamp$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 company4 ,he said !y 7 "o ( ! f9e/ bodies ( m5 he ev] saw4 ,lumb]]s1 t is1 wood-fell]s f ! =e/s ( ,ma9e & ,new ,hamp%ire1 p]fectly brave & reckless & d>+--p]fectly undiscipl9$ too1 to ! tune ( reply+ to _! (fic]s :5 ord]$ to turn out on gu>d1 ,no1 ,i'll be damn$ if ,i d1 ) ! mo/ *e]ful good hum\r4 ,!reupon ! discomfit$ sup]ior simply turns to "s "o else & says1 ,oh1 well--y're s & s--g4 ,good-bye2 ,i %all rejoice to see y aga91 & be once m at home among p :o "k h[ to behave !mselves4--,believe me1 always y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,aft] ! ,pr9ce ,consort's dea? 9 #ahfa ,leighton wrote ! foll[+ lett] to 8 y\ng] si/]1 :o 0 9 ,italy3 ,i h j return$ f a =tnight 9 ,ba?1 :]e ,i h at la/ f9i%$ ! ,johnnies1#bb ,i believe1 & hope y w l !m2 !y are at all ev5ts mu* improv$4 ,i am glad = ! poor lad t ! corvee ( settl+ is ov]2 he 0 dy+ to get back to 8 "w4 ,if zeal & en?usiasm c make an arti/1 he ought to become "o4 ,i don't attempt to give y home news1 z y are amply suppli$ ) t article by ,mamma4 ,ev]ybody "h is 9 great sorr[ = ! poor ,que54 ,%e be>s up "u h] ov]:elm+ grief ) admirable =titude1 & expresses h] anxi\s desire to d h] duty z he w\ld h wi%$ x1 b %e speaks ( all e>?ly happ9ess z at an end4 ,! t5d] sympa?y manife/$ by ! :ole nation is t\*+1 b des]v$4 ,:e!r !re w be w> or n1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> w %[2 x is1 ,i ?9k1 m ?an probable2 !re is no probability ( ! ,am]icans giv+ up ,mason & ,slidell4 ,if we d fight1 x w be agreeable to feel t we are support$ by ! sympa?y & approval ( all ,europe2 t we are entirely 9 ! "r is univ]sally recognis$1 ev5 by ^? :o h no love = u4 ,soon] or lat]1 a w> ) ,am]ica 01 ,i fe>1 unavoidable4 ,!re is a limit to :at ev5 we c ov]look4 ,all ?is ne$ n prev5t y\r com+ to ,engl& t ,i c see2 x won't /op ! ,exhibition1 nor make any p]ceptible diff]5ce 9 anybody's do+s1 except p]haps ! picture buy]s4--,y\r v affect4 bro!r1 ,,fr$4 ,sunday1 #ahfb4 ,arriv$ "h safe & s\nd on ,?ursday night1 & began my "w on ,friday4 ,i am mak+ /udies#bc = ! ,ea/]n ,k+ :i* ,i %all beg9 to pa9t %ortly aft] ,new ,ye>4 ,i f\nd ! frame = ! l>ge ,johnny on my return4 ,x improves ! picture v mu*1 & looks v h&some4 ,i also f\nd a lett] f ,h5ry ,greville wait+ = me4 ,he says ! ,que5 be>s up admirably1 because1 %e says1 he w\ld h wi%$ x1 b t %e always talks ( h] e>?ly c>e] z at an end4 ,! equ]ries1 c41 w rema9 atta*$ to ! c\rt4 ,9 #ahfb ,leighton s5t eight pictures to ! ,royal ,academy1 & six 7 accept$4 ,be=e ! s5d+ 9 he writes to 8 fa!r3-- #ahfb4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i am afraid ,i don't take ex]cise v regul>ly1 /ill1 ,i walk a little ne>ly e day4 ,) reg>d to ! volunte]+1 ! zeal = ! matt] is necess>ily n :at x 0 :5 e ?ird man really expect$ to be call$ to def5d ! c\ntry4 ,nev]!less1 ! movem5t is n dead1 b has f\nd a level on :i* ,i fancy x w rema92 ! %oot+ w keep x toge!r a good deal4 ,we 7! arti/s7 %all jo9 ! great bus9ess at ,brighton on ,ea/] ,monday4 ,_h ,i ?\ght y w\ld h tak5 my rem>k ab\t ! ,m4 ,angelo & ! ,johnnies s mu* to he>t1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght twice be=e ,i made x4 ,aga9/ :at ,i said y mu/ set ! p>agraph 9 ! ,a!naeum two or ?ree weeks back--my d\bt is n :e!r !y w be admir$--,i ?9k !y w be t--my only "q is :e!r !y w be c>$ =4 ,mrs4 ,au/9 admires & likes ! ,m4,a4 beyond any?+1 & if %e c\ld af=d x w\ld1 ,i believe1 buy x at once4 ,y w p]haps be surpris$ to he> t ! pictures f :i* ,i expect mo/ are ! ?ree :i* y h n se5--! ,ea/]n ,k+ & ! two o!rs ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/4 ,"o ( !m is ,pocock's small] ord]1 a girl ) a swan 7n ) peacocks z ! ,a!n4 says7--! o!r is a kitcat ( a girl li/5+ to a %ell4 ,bo? ^! are v lum9\s1 & are 9 t respect ! be/ ?+s ,i h done4 ,& lat]3-- ,,london1 #ahfb4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i ?9k ,i may confirm ! report made to y ( ! success ( my pictures1 p>ticul>ly ! ,odalisque & ,e*oes 7by-!-bye1 ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f somebody :o wants to "k if !y are sold74 ,:at ! pap]s say1 y h se54 ,y w be glad to he> t ,i h receiv$ congratulations on all sides1 :i* gives me ! idea ( be+ tol]ably secure2 at all ev5ts1 ,i got no su* la/ ye>1 nor inde$ at all s9ce ! ,cimabue4 ,t two ( my pictures %\ld n h be5 accept$ does n inde$ surprise me1 & lea/ ( all w\ld x d s if !y 7 reject$ on ! score ( numb]1 b ,i h reason to suspect t !y 7 n lik$2 9 fact ,i "k x4 ,i h put my "n d[n z a c&idate = associate%ip4 ,i don't ?9k ,i h any?+ ( int]e/ to communicate2 nobody has z yet ask$ ! price ( ! ,ea/]n ,k+ or ! ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,!re is no mi/ake n[ ab\t :at p 9 ?is c\ntry l to buy+ po9t2 :e!r ,i %all con=m to _! ta/e is ano!r "q4 ,pocock lik$ ! ,mi*ael ,ang4 mu*1 b did n seem to wi% to h x4 ,! same rem>k applies to ! ,johnnies4 ,millais has be51 & lik$ ! yell[ woman#bd extremely4 ,i ?9k he lik$ !m all ( _! k9d1 b ! yell[ woman 0 8 fav\rite by f>4 ,/eph5s has also se5 my pictures4 ,he seem$ altoge!r mu* pleas$1 b mo/ especially ) ! design = ! ,ea/]n ,k+1 :i* is also ,fr$ ,cock]ell's fav\rite4 ,to 8 "m he wrote3-- #ahfb4 ,i h def]r$ answ]+ y\r lett] till n[1 t ,i might be able to in=m y def9itely ( my fate z reg>ds ! ,royal ,academy4 ,i h j be5 !re2 ,i mu/ tell y at once ! lea/ pleasant "p ( my news--!y h reject$ ! l>ge ,johnny & ,"l ,c[p]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! o!r pictures are well hung2 two 7! ,odalisque & ! yell[ woman71 v well1 be+ on ! l9e 9 ! ,ea/ ,room4 ,! ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ! ,e4 ,k+1 & ! %ell girl are j above ! l9e & well se5--! small ,johnny j bel[ ! l9e4 ,i ?9k ! pictures all look well1 ?\gh n s lum9\s z 9 ! /udio4 ,i am confirm$ 9 my op9ion t ! ,academy ,exhibition is a false te/ ( col\r2 :at looks suffici5tly silv]y !re is *alky out ( x4 ,! ,odalisque looks be/ f g5]al aspects4 ,lady ,c[p] wrote me a v nice note ab\t ! rejection ( h] son's portrait1 & said %e 0 delight$ to get x s soon4 ,i am sorry ab\t ! l>ge ,johnny1 because my *ance ( sell+ x is mu* dim9i%$4 ,t ,leighton receiv$ great enc\ragem5t f p]sonal fri5ds !re c be no d\bt4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( v _m lett]s he receiv$ :i* express$ w>m appreciation4 #fd ,,rutl& ,,gate4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i d n "k h[ to express my ?anks to y4 ,i h ?is mom5t come home & f\nd y\r beautiful draw+1 & c h>dly hold my p51 ,i am 9 su* a /ate ( delight at possess+ su* a rem9isc5ce ( my fav\rite picture4 ,y really d n "k :at pleasure y h giv5 me1 & ,i ?9k x too k9d ( y to h p>t$ ) ?is to give to me4 ,"o ?+ y may be q sure (1 t ! ,ea/]n ,k+ w receive ! greate/ homage to ! end ( days f 8 devot$ admir] & y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,m>y ,,s>toris4#be ,pa/ ,midnight1 ,tuesday4 ,among ,leighton's fri5ds 0 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,! foll[+ notes1 writt5 9 #ahfc1 h turn$ up 9 a packet ( miscellane\s correspond5ce3-- ,,(fice ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,ye> ,,r\nd1 ,,no4 #bf ,,well+ton ,,/reet1 ,,/r&1 ,,london1 ,w4,c41 ,?ursday1 ,april #i1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i owe y _m ?anks = y\r k9d rem9d]4 ,x w\ld h giv5 me real pleasure to h pr(it$ by x _h su* pr(it be5 possible1 b a ha/y summons to att5d ^u a sick fri5d at a di/ance s ?rew me out on ,friday & ,saturday 9 oblig+ me to prep>e = a ru% across ! ,*annel1 t ,i saw no pictures & _h no holiday4 ,i 0 bl[n back "h only la/ night1 & believe t ,i %all deliv] y\r message to ,mrs4 ,coll9s to-day2 t is to say1 ,i am go+ home ?is aft]noon & expect to f9d h] !re4 ,:5 ! summ] wea!r comes on1 ,i %all try to p]suade y to come & see u on ! top ( ,fal/aff's ,hill4 ,a hop c\ntry is n to be despis$ by an arti/'s eyes4--,fai?fully y\rs always1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,,gad',s ,,hill ,,place1 ,,higham ,,by ,,ro*e/]1 ,,k5t1 ,saturday1 ,july #ah1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,%all ,i confess x8 ,i nev] w5t out to breakfa/ 9 my life1 except once to ,rog]s'4 ,b :at ,i might h done "u ?is temptation is a "q =e/all$ by my hav+ engag$ to g d[n to ,bulw] ,lytton's 9 ,h]t=d%ire on ,monday1 to /ay a few days4--,cordially y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,x 0 9 #ahfc t ,leighton paid ! notable visit to 8 fri5d ( ! ,roman days1 ,george ,mason1 to :om ! _w's ,art owes s mu*4 ,assur$ly1 )\t ,leighton's enc\ragem5t & help1 ^? lovely idylls :i* /& ) ! mo/ preci\s treasures ( ! ,engli% s*ool ( pa9t+ w\ld nev] h be5 creat$4 ,mason _h return$ to ,engl& 9 #ahef2 he m>ri$ & settl$ 9 8 own manor-h\se1 ,wetley ,abbey4 ,*ildr5 7 born & exp5ses increas$1 & little or no?+ 0 !re ) :i* to meet !m4 ,aft] ,rome ,engl& seem$ a hopeless place to "w 91 & ,mason's surr\nd+s 7 q dumb to 8 arti/ic s5se4 ,leighton1 :5 he he>d ( 8 depression & pov]ty1 s\ght him out 9 8 rural retreat1 beam$ m5tal sun%9e on 8 spirits1 made him walk ) him1 po9t+ out ! pictorial beauties ( ,mason's own native c\ntry1 & end$ by tak+ him a t\r ?r\gh ! ,black ,c\ntry4 ,mason's poetic s5se 0 aga9 awak5$2 an arti/ic purpose 0 aga9 inspir$2 &1 feel+ ! despair ( hopeless pov]ty remov$ 7,leighton 0 ev] ready ) sub/antial aid71 he pa9t$ ! pictures = :i* ! _w has s mu* reason to be grateful4 ,:5 9 #ahgb--n9e ye>s aft] ?is visit--,george ,mason di$1 ,leighton arrang$ = a sale ( 8 pictures & prop]ty1 f ! proce$s ( :i* 8 wife & *ildr5 obta9$ an income ( ,l#fjj a ye>4 ,leighton wrote to ,mrs4 ,mat!ws at ! "t ( ,mason's dea?3 ,poor ,mason's dea? has be5 a great %ock to me1 ?\gh inde$ ,i %\ld h be5 prep>$ = x at any "t4 ,8 loss is q irrep>able = ,engli% ,art1 = he /ood entirely alone 9 8 especial *>m1 & he 0 "o ( ! mo/ lovable ( m5 besides4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,! critics1 judg+ f ! foll[+ extracts1 7 amiably incl9$ t[>ds him t ye>3--,among ! pictures famili> to ,london l\ng]s ( #aheh1 is ,mr4 ,f4 ,leighton's sc5e f ',romeo & ,juliet1' a "w lo/ &1 x may be submitt$1 und]valu$1 ow+ to ! disadvantage\s place giv5 x 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,! dep? & ri*ness ( its col\r1 ! picturesque mann] 9 :i* ! /ory is told1 ! contra/ 9 "s ( ! heads1 t1 = in/ance1 ( ,fri> ,lawr5ce1 hopeful 9 ! consci\sness ( k ( ,juliet's secret1 ) t ( ! entranc+ maid5 ( ,v]ona1 or aga9 ) t ( ! weep+ nurse1 ^: grief is a trifle too acc5tue4 ,! tru?ful conception & c>eful lab\r ( ?is picture h n[ a *ance ( be+ appreciat$1 & b t ,pre-,raphaelitism is resolute n to give 91 might fairly h entitl$ x to ! prize be/[$ else:]e4--,a!naeum1 #aheh4 ,we w take ! second-nam$ g5tleman fir/1 & come at once to 8 ',fi%]man & ,syr54' ,! picture is n ( any comm&+ size1 nor does x relate any v excit+ leg5d4 ,! /ory is ( ! my/ic ,und9e t+e1 & ) a %ad[y semblance 9 x to t /range leg5d1 curr5t among ! peasants ( ,s\!rn ,russia1 ( ! ',:ite ,lady' ) ! long hair1 :o1 ) lov+ & langui%+ ge/ures1 decoys ! unw>y into h] fanta/ic skiff1 !n1 press+ h] baleful lips to !irs1 folds !m to h] fell embrace1 & drags !m %riek+ b5ea? ! engulf+ waves4 ,! ',fi%]man & ,syr5' ( ,mr4 ,leighton has some?+ ( ?is unreal1 leg5d>y fatality p]vad+ x ?r\gh\t4 ,!re is irresi/ible s$uctiv5ess on ! "o side1 pusillanim\s fondness on ! o!r4 ,t x is all ov] ) ! fi%]man1 & t ! syr5 w h h] wick$ w ( him to 8 de/ruction1 is palpable4 ,b x is n alone = ! admirable mann] 9 :i* ! /ory is told t we comm5d ?is picture2 ! draw+ is eruditely correct1 mo/ graceful1 & mo/ symmetrical4 ,! syr5 is a model ( =m 9 its mo/ *>m+ undulations4 ,! fi%]man is a type ( manly elegance4 ,t ,mr4 ,leighton und]/&s1 to its remote/ sub/ructure1 ! vital pr9ciple ( ! l9e ( beauty1 is pleasurably manife/4 ,b !re is evid5ce "h ev5 m pleas+ t ! pa9t]1 9 ! gift ( a gl[+ imag9ation1 & a ref9$ ideality1 9 8 ma/]y ( ! nobl] p>ts ( pictorial manipulation1 is wor?y to be reckon$ among ! glori\s bro!rhood ( disciples ( ! ,italian ma/]s--( ! gr& old m5 ^: pictures1 fad$ & "t-worn z !y are1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y h>d by1 laugh to scorn ! futile fripp]ies t dep5d = half _! %e5 on gilt frames & copal v>ni%4 ,?is "y arti/ is "o ( ,langis' & ,nasasi's m54 ,he has pla9ly drunk long & eag]ly at ! pa9t]'s ,ca/aly4 ,! f\nt ( beauty & ( grace t assuag$ ! ?ir/ ( ^? :o pa9t$ ! ',monna ,lisa' & ! ',belle ,j>d9i]e'2 :o modell$ ! ',horn$ ,moses' & ! ',slave'2 :o design$ ,pet]'s great ,basilica1 & ! ,ghib]ti ,gates at ,flor5ce4--,daily ,telegraph1 #crd ,may #aheh4 #i ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o l5t ! picture to ! exhibition ( ,leighton's works at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 #ahig4 #aj ,mr4 ,augu/us ,crav5's wife1 nee ,paul9e la ,f]ronnay1 0 ! au?oress ( ! fam\s book1 ,le ,recit d'une soeur1 9 :i* sev]al ( ! mo/ *>m+ sc5es took place at ,naples4 #aa ,mr4 ,george ,ait*ison wrote3 ,9 #ahei1 :ile at ,capri1 he drew ! celebrat$ ,lemon ,tree1 work+ f daylight to dusk = a week or two1 & giv+ l>ge details 9 ! m>g9 ( ! snails on ! tree4 #ab ,! draw+ _h be5 l5t to ,rusk9 at ! "t he 0 lectur+ at ,ox=d4 #ac ,leighton knew ,mr4 ,*orley ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,he accompani$ ! great cantatrice :5 %e made a t\r abroad4 ,mrs4 ,kemble's *ildr5 & _! nurse are ) !m1 & ,m>y ,anne ,?ack]ay1 a life-long fri5d1 & ,mr4 ,*orley1 & ! great ,liszt1 :o subsequ5tly jo9$ !m 9 ,g]many4--,preface by ,mrs4 ,r4 ,rit*ie to ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 by ,mrs4 ,adelaide ,s>toris4 #ad ,leighton 0 p]fectly "r4 ,orphee 0 produc$ at ,cov5t ,g>d51 & ! great arti/1 ,madame ,vi>dot1 sang 9 x sup]bly4 ,! op]a 0 giv5 aft] "o or two acts ( a well-kn[n "w1 & ,i c v\* = ! fact1 hav+ be5 "o ( ! audi5ce1 t ! h\se 0 v ne>ly empty at ! close ( ,orphee1 ,"l ,dudley & a v few true lov]s ( music only rema9+ 9 ! /alls to ! end4 #ae ,! lady 0 ,mrs4 ,s&ba*1 a ,holl&aise1 :o 0 ,maid ( ,hon\r to ! ,que5 ( ,holl&4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 on an occasion :5 %e & ,i paid a visit toge!r to ,leighton's /udio 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 %e rec\nt$ ! incid5t above relat$ by ,leighton1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! palace at ! ,hague :5 %e 0 9 wait+4 ,%e also add$ t f h] description ,leighton pa9t$ :at %e _h se5 9 h] dream to p]fection2 b t he subsequ5tly add$ two amor9i1 :i* 9 h] op9ion did mu* to m> ! o!rwise true feel+ ( ! picture4 #af ,see sket*es 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,! picture itself is1 ,i believe1 9 ,am]ica4 #ag ,ibid4 #ah ,a visitor to ,leighton's private view wrote him ! foll[+ sugge/ions3-- #ac ,,*e/] ,,t]race1 ,n4,w41 ,ea/] ,monday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,p>don intrusion4 ,i ?\ght mu* ( y\r beautiful pictures aft] my ye/]day's visit1 & ,i anticipat$ a /ruggle ) ! difficulty y m5tion$ ( wor?ily nam+ !m4 ,don't ?9k me imp]t95t = volunte]+ ! result4 ,x seem$ impossible )\t v]bal description to expla9 ! sacr$ subject to ! pr(ane imag9ation1 :ile a prose translation ( its s5tim5t mu/ be heavy & subv]sive ( romance4 ,i ?9k1 7 ,i =tunate en\gh to own ! picture1 ,i w\ld call x ,n ,yet1 & ,i w\ld put "s little l9es 9 ! catalogue1 :i*1 = aught any "o kn[s1 might h come f "s volume ( rhyme1 & :i* %\ld expla9 t x is a /ory ( a dream1 & t ! rejection is n f9al3 some?+ 9 ?is _s1 only bett]3-- ,n yet--n yet-- ,/ill !re is trial = !e1 /ill ! lot ,to be> 7! ,fa!r wills x7 /rife & c>e1 ,) ?is sweet consci\sness 9 balance set ,aga9/ ! _w1 to soo! ?y suff]+ !re4 ,?y ,"l rejects !e n4 ,su* t5d] words awoke me1 hopeful1 %riv51 ,to life on e>? aga9 f dream ( heav54 ,= ! beauty at ! f\nta9 ,i once ?\ght ! be/ title might be "s c\plet l ! foll[+3-- ,s tranc$ & /ill half-dream$ %e1 & half-he>d ,! spla% ( f\nta9 & ! song ( bird4 ,b my wife1 f my description ( ! picture1 sugge/$ a "n bett] suit$ to ! sugge/iv5ess ( ! "w3-- ,li$] ohne ,worte3 don't y ?9k x r pretty8 ,9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors "s "o says !re's wisdom1 & ?is lib]ty we take ) y may beget "s ?\ght t _h n /ruck y4 ,i h ,mr4 ,cock]ell's comm&s to express to y ! gratification 8 visit af=d$ him & 8 s5se ( y\r k9dness & att5tions4--,i am1 fai?fully y\rs1 ,,ralph ,a4 ,,b5son4 ,ano!r fri5d wrote ( ,li$] ohne ,worte1 add+ a poem sugge/$ by ! ,francesca3-- ,,tr9ity ,,h\se1 ,e4,c41 #h? ,april #ahfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,if y did n pa9t bett] ?an ,i write y w\ld n be ! man ( ab\nd+ promise t y are4 ,:at ,i meant to say 0 t ,law & ,re/ra9t are heal?y life & ! infraction ( !m gho/ly dea? & dissolution1 & t mean+ is 9 y\r picture1 :e!r y "k x or n4 ,y\r daemon may h put x !re1 b !n y c tru/ y\r daemon4 ,/ill1 be/ love to ! little girl at ! f\nta91 :o kn[s t ?\gh ,spee* may be silv]1 ,sil5ce is ,gold54--,ev] y\rs1 ) _m ?anks1 ,,rob9 ,,all54 ,,fr$4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 ,,leighton',s ,,francesca ,,di ,,rim9i4 ,t day !y read no m4 ,virtue gr[s fa9t1 ,"o h& lies p[]less1 ! wife's sweet face ,is half-convuls$ by loss ( self-re/ra9t4 ,out/ret*$ to resi/1 rema9+ to embrace1 ,! ext5d$ arm w clasp h] guilty lov]1 ,& all ! bright1 pure _w beyond = h] be ov]4 ,_! v =ms gr[ blurr$ & *ange _! col\r ,into dim snaky wrea?s ( purple pallor1 ,fad+ away ) ,hon\r's fad+ ,law ,into ! pale sad gho/s t ,dante saw2 ,:i* we too see1 cr[n$ ) dep>t+ glory1 ,:5 ,leighton's g5ius deep5s ,dante's ,/ory4 ,r4,a4 #f? ,april #ahfa4 #ai ,d4,g4 ,rossetti1 9 a lett] to ,william ,all+ham1 ,may #aj1 #ahfa1 writes3 ,leighton might1 z y say1 h made a bur/ _h n 8 pictures be5 ill-plac$ mo/ly--inde$ "o ( !m 7! only v good "o1 ,li$] ohne ,worte7 is ! only in/ance ( v /rik+ unfairness 9 ! place4 #bj ,li$] ohne ,worte4 #ba ,paolo & ,francesca4 #bb ,^! two pictures 7 pa9t$ f ,john ,hanson ,walk]4 ,leighton s5t bo? to ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition ( #ahfb ) ! titles ,duet & ,ru/ic ,music4 ,! fir/ only 0 accept$4 #bc ,see wat]-col\r & *alk draw+s3 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #bd ,sea ,e*oes4 #be ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,s>toris1 si/]-9-law ( ,leighton's fri5d1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,s>toris4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,illu/rations ,,= ,,cornhill ,,magaz9e--,,fresco ,,= ,,lyndhur/ ,,*ur*--,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy--,,mrs4 ,,leighton',s ,,dea? #ahfc-ahfe ,9 #ahfj ,leighton drew 8 fir/ illu/ration = ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e3-- ,translation4 ,friday1 #cj? ,novemb] #ahfj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,ma/]1--,be/ ?anks = y\r de> lett] ( ! #g?1 ?anks also especially1 because 9 y\r k9d praise y d n sp>e criticism also2 y c\ld give me no bett] pro( t y /ill e/eem & love y\r old pupil4 ,i feel ! ju/ice ( y\r rem>ks ab\t ! drap]y ( ! ,savi\r v mu*1 & c only say 9 my excuse t ,i h treat$ ?is k9d ( subject v little1 = ,i am only really a pr(ane fell[2 b %\ld ,i at "s future "t aga9 treat su* a !me1 ,i %\ld endeav\r to avoid simil> faults4 ,i s5d y ?is "t1 = fun1 a pro( impression ( a woodcut aft] a draw+ ,i made = "o ( our good mon?ly p]iodicals 7,! ,cornhill ,magaz9e74 ,x seems to me to be n bad = wood4 ,x illu/rates a poem1 & repres5ts ,ariadne kneel+ on an em95ce1 look+ out = ,!seus4 ,?is z a prelim9>y2 ,i hope to s5d y some?+ 9 ,april4 ,,de>e/ ,,mammy1--,my wret*$ picture is caus+ m delays6 ,i am v sorry to say ,i %an't be able to get to ,ba? be=e ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,i am due at ,/\rhead ! #bg?2 ?is ,i _c def] any m1 z ,i mu/ be on duty ) ! ,rifle ,corps at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 & c't d all ,i h to d 9 less ?an a week--?is w1 h[ev]1 /ill leave me ?ree weeks1 all b two days1 at ,ba?4 ,i enjoy$ myself at ,pan%ang] v mu*--did ,i write to tell y :o our p>ty 08 ,9 case ,i did n1 x 0 z foll[s3 ,h5ry ,greville1 ,"l & ,lady ,ka!r9e ,valletort1 ,"l & ,lady ,sp5c]1 ,mrs4 ,leslie1 ,"l ,li/[el1 ,mr4 ,cl>e ,vyn]1 & ,mr4 ,e4 ,lascelles--all "y p2 s t x 0 v pleasant4 ,!re are1 z y "k1 mo/ beautiful pictures at ,pan%ang]--a magnific5t ,v&yke1 a spl5did ,rembr&t1 ,correggio1 ,&rea del ,s>to1 & two beautiful ,raphaels4 ,g4 ,smi? s5t me a k9d note & a *eque to fill up = draw+ 9 ! ,cornhill 7,ariadne74 ,i put t5 gu9eas1 tell+ him t ,i c\ld n1 z a g5]al rule1 int]rupt my "w = t sum1 b t ,i w\ld n take m because ! cut _h turn$ out s extremely bad4 ,i am go+ to exp5d ! money1 add+ a few p\nds1 on a cup1 to be %ot = 9 ! spr+ by our ,rifle ,corps4 ,ar?ur ,lewis has already giv5 "o1 & ano!r ( our m5 has promis$ a second prize to g ) my cup4 ,my picture w be f9i%$ by ! "t ,i g to ,ba?4 ,my eye is too accu/om$ to x to "k :e!r x is successful2 ,i %all "k bett] :5 ,i return f ! c\ntry4 ,i h no news1 s good-bye1 de> ,mammy4 ,be/ love to all4--,f y\r v affectionate boy1 ,,fr$4 ,i g to ,w9dsor 7to ,miss ,?ack]ay7 = two days next week2 t also is an old invitation2 ,i h no "t = x1 b mu/ g4 ,i keep my p>ties go+ tol]ably1 b %all give t up ) a few exceptions :5 ,i settle "h2 x makes "w impossible f unavoidably late h\rs1 & produces a g5]al det]ioration ( m9d & body1 mo/ly ! =m]2 ! ,holl&s ,i %all always keep up--!y are mo/ k9d2 ,i d9e !re frequ5tly & meet int]e/+ & rem>kable p4 ,v rem>kable draw+s 9 p5cil on o!r l9es foll[$ ! celebrat$ ,lemon ,tree--surpass+ 9 dramatic tru? ( expression any ,leighton _h execut$ s9ce ! e>ly design he drew ( ! ,plague 9 ,flor5ce 9 #ahej4bf ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,= ,,mi*ael ,,angelo ,,nurs+ ,,8 ,,dy+ ,,s]vant4 #ahfb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,! gr\p ( draw+s = ,mi*ael ,angelo ,nurs+ 8 ,dy+ ,s]vant are among ^? pres]v$ 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se collection1 b 7 n se5 by ! public be=e ,leighton's dea?4 ,?\gh slight1 !y are among ! mo/ admirable he ev] a*iev$ 9 subtle t5d]ness ( feel+ & expressive tru? ( draw+4 ,! feeble twit*+ clut* ( ! h&s ( ! old man--ann\nc+ ! spe$y approa* ( ,dea?--is a conv9c+ pro( ( imag9ative realism ( a high ord]4 ,?is gr\p ( sket*es1 h[ev]1 exemplify ! curi\s arti/ic discrepancy :i* at times exi/$1 especially be=e & ab\t ! "t :5 ! ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 pa9t$1 betwe5 ,leighton's pictures & ! /udies he made = !m--a discrepancy :i* _h no ref]5ce to 8 feel+ = col\r1 b simply arose f an abs5ce ( s5sitiv5ess = texture4 ,9 turn+ f ! draw+s to ! pa9t+1 we f9d ! noble feel+ & conception1 ! l9es & =ms ( ! design mu* ! same 9 all2 b ! heavy & yet insuffici5t texture ( ! actual surface m>s ! full convey+1 ev5 9 ! complet$ pa9t+1 ( ! feel+ ( ! motive--s imp]ative is a simultane\s union ( ! idea ) a happy e*o ( x 9 ! t\* ( ! human h&1 if a "w ( art is fully to convey its message4 ,leighton's g5ius = us+ ! po9t is ref]r$ to 9 a lett] f ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 on ! subject ( a draw+ he _h made ( h] husb&3-- ,copy4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,! portrait is beautiful1 & w\ld satisfy me entirely except = a want ( /r5g? ab\t ! br[1 :i* ,i mu/ write (1 because ,i c't tru/ ,rob]t himself ) ! message4 ,i ?9k ! br[ is feeble1 less massive ?an 81 ) less fulness ab\t ! temples4 ,9 fact1 y\r temple is holl[1 in/ead ( full4 ,w y look at x by ! orig9al8 ,! eyes & m\? are exquisite4 ,y\r p5cil has ! expressiv5ess ( ano!r's bru%4 ,h[ mu* ,i ?ank y = hav+ put s mu* ( my husb& on pap] is prov$ by ! v insol5ce ( my criticisms4--,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,elizabe? ,,b>rett ,,br[n+4 ,april #a4 ,9 ! same category z ! ,mi*ael ,angelo /udies may be plac$ ! fir/ sket* ( ,samson ,wre/l+ ) ! ,lion1 design$ z an illu/ration = ,dalziel's ,bible4 ,?is draw+ is also 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 also ! orig9al draw+s = ,! ,spies' ,escape & ,samson at ! ,mill4 ,! foll[+ 0 writt5 ) reg>d to x3 ,an animal model nev] 'sits4' ,! arti/ mu/ cat* ! action he wants f fleet+ sugge/ions4 ,8 imag9ation alone c guide 8 p5cil :5 he depicts su* action ) reali/ic p[]4 ,x is 9 a p5cil draw+ ( a lion t we f9d ! "w t ev9ces1 m di/9ctly p]haps ?an does any o!r ( ,leighton's utt]ances 9 art1 ! highe/ k9d ( imag9ation 9 ! draw+ ( =m 9 action1 namely 9 ! sket* ( ',samson ,wre/l+ ) ! ,lion' = ! illu/rations 9 ,dalziel's ,bible4 ,:]e1 inde$1 = vig\r ( inv5tion1 c we f9d a draw+ to surpass ^! few p5cil l9es8 ,! s9ews 9 ! legs & claws ( ! animal are drawn up1 cl5*+ ! vacant air ) a quiv]+ grip2 ! tail /raight5$ /iffly ?r\gh ! /ra9 ( ! wre/l+2 ! :ole animal convuls$ ) ! =ce ( ! /ruggle4 ,?is is treatm5t ( =m no model c\ld sugge/1 no k evolve1 no lab\r or indu/ry produce4 ,a true imag9ation alone c inspire su* vivid realism4 ,! o!r subjects ,leighton illu/rat$ 7 ,dea? ( ,abel1 ,moses ,view+ ! ,promis$ ,l&1 ,samson ,c>ry+ ! ,gates1 ,abraham & ! ,angel1 ,eliez] & ,rebecca at ! ,well1 ,! ,slay+ ( ! ,fir/-born4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,draw+ ,,= ,,samson ,,& ,,! ,,lion ,,9 ,,dalziel',s ,,bible ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahfb ,leighton illu/rat$ ,george ,eliot's great novel ,romola4 ,he writes to 8 fa!r3-- ,tuesday4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,?\gh ,i am n able1 ,i am sorry to say1 to report ! sale ( any m ( my pictures1 y w be glad to he> ( a commission j giv5 me by ,g4 ,smi? ( ! ,cornhill :i* is v acceptable to me4 ,i am to illu/rate 7by-!-bye ?is is /rictly confid5tial7 a novel ab\t to appe> 9 ! ,cornhill f ! h& ( ,adam ,b$e4 ,x is an ,italian /ory1 ! sc5e & p]iod are ,flor5ce & ! fifte5? c5tury1 no?+ c\ld gant] me bett]4 ,x is to cont9ue ?r\gh twelve numb]s1 9 ea* ( :i* are to be two illu/rations4 ,i am to h = ea* numb] ,l#dj2 = ! :ole novel1 !re=e1 ,l#dhj4 ,i h conf]r$ ) ! au?oress to-day1 & am to get ! fir/-pro( %eets ?is week4 ,! fir/ numb] w be publi%$ 9 ,july4 ,miss ,evans 7or ,mrs4 ,lewes7 has a v /rik+ c\nt5ance4 ,h] face is l>ge1 h] eyes deep set1 h] nose aquil9e1 h] m\? l>ge1 ! "u jaw project+1 r l ,*>les ,qu9t2 h] voice & mann] are grave1 simple1 & g5tle4 ,!re is a curi\s mixture 9 h] look2 %e ei!r is or seems v %ort-sight$4 ,lewes is clev]4 ,bo? 7 extremely polite to me2 h] ,i %all l mu*4 ,i h no o!r news2 no "o asks ab\t my pictures1 ?\gh _! success is decid$ly great2 h>d times6 ,are y writ+ to ,gussy8 if s w y tell h] t ,i mean to give h] "s lessons ) ,halle :5 %e comes to ,london8 %e %all h ?ree a week = a mon?4 ,tell ,l9a ) my love n to be jeal\s1 x w be h] turn next4 ,h[ is %e8 & h[ is ,mamma8 ,give !m my be/ love1 & believe me1 y\r affectionate boy1 ,,fr$4 ,t ,george ,eliot %\ld write a ,flor5t9e /ory at a "t :5 ,leighton 0 available to illu/rate x1 0 c]ta9ly a mo/ =tunate co9cid5ce4 ,ea* sc5e :i* he repres5ts is impregnat$ ) a feel+ :i* records ! /rong hold ,italy _h on 8 arti/ic res\rces4 ,) a few exceptions1 ^! illu/rations = ,romola are ! la/ examples ( 8 art1 :5 a dramatic or a humor\s treatm5t 0 a prom95t feature ( ! designs4 ,! la/ picture exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahig--! passionate1 despair+ figure ( ,clytie--0 notably "o ( ^! exceptions4 ,un=tunately ,leighton's lett]s to ,george ,eliot respect+ ! ,romola draw+s _c be f\nd1 & 7 probably de/roy$ be=e ! au?or's dea?4 ,! foll[+ 7 pres]v$ by ,leighton3-- #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,friday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,?anks = ! sight ( ! ,vignettes4 ,!y are satisfactory4 ,y\r delici\s draw+ 0 ) me all day ye/]day & made ! op]a m delightful to me 9 ! ev5+4 ,i nev] saw any?+ comp>able to ! sc5e 9 ,nello's %op z an illu/ration4 ,!re c\ld n be a bett] beg9n+4 ,i %\ld v mu* l to h a little conv]sation ) y1 & w arrange to see y at any h\r t w be/ suit y1 9 ! ev5+ if y l1 any "t aft] ! morn+ work+ h\rs1 :i* la/ till two o'clock4 ,i "k y\r "t is v preci\s to y j n[1 b ,i ?9k we %all bo? b5efit by a little talk toge!r aft] y h read ! second pro(4--,y\rs v truly1 ,m4,e4 ,,lewes4 ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,w$nesday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i feel = y z well z myself 9 ?is inevitable difficulty--nay1 impossibility ( produc+ p]fect correspond5ce betwe5 my int5tion & ! illu/rations4 ,i ?9k y\r sket* is *>m+1 consid]$ 9 itself1 & ,i feel n[ ) regret t if we _h se5 ea* o!r & talk$ a little toge!r aft] y _h read ! pro(1 ! only important discrepancy might h be5 prev5t$4 ,x is too late = alt]ations n[4 ,if x _h n be51 ,i %\ld h wi%$ ,b>do's head to be rais$ ) ! *9 ?ru/ =w>d a little--! usual attitude ( ! bl9d head1 ,i ?9k--& turn$ a little t[>ds ,romola1 z if he 7 look+ at h]4 ,romola's attitude is p]fect1 & ! composition is altoge!r su* z gives me a v *e]+ prospect = ! future1 :5 we h m "t = prep>ation4 ,h] face & hair1 ?\gh delici\sly beautiful1 are n j ! ?+--h[ c\ld !y be8 ,d n make y\rself uneasy if alt]ation is impossible1 b ,i meant ! hair to fall =w>d f beh9d ! e>s ov] ! neck1 & ! dress to be )\t ornam5t4 ,i %all inevitably be dete/able to y1 b believe t ,i am 7,unf9i%$7 #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,?ursday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,unmitigat$ delight6 ,nello is bett] ?an my ,nello4 ,i see ! love & c>e ) :i* ! draw+s are done4 ,aft] ,i _h s5t away my ye/]day's note1 writt5 9 su* ha/e t ,i 0 aft]w>ds uncom=table le/ ,i _h misrepres5t$ my feel+s1 ! v consid]ations y sugge/ _h occurr$ to me & ,i _h talk$ !m ov] ) ,mr4 ,lewes--namely1 t ! exig5cies ( y\r art mu/ =bid p]fect correspond5ce betwe5 ! text & ! illu/ration2 & ,i came to ! conclusion t x 0 ^! exig5cies :i* _h det]m9$ y z to ! position ( ,b>do's head & ! fall ( ,romola's hair4 ,y h giv5 h] attitude transc5d5tly well1 & ! attitude is m important ?an ! m]e head-dress4 ,i am glad y *ose ,nello's %op2 x makes s good a v>iety ) ,b>do & ,romola4 ,9 a day or two y w h ! second "p1 & ,i ?9k y w f9d !re a sc5e = ,tessa "u ! ,plane ,tree4 ,b p]haps we %all see ea* o!r be=e y beg9 ! next draw+s4--,ev] y\rs truly1 ,m4,e4 ,,lewes4 #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,monday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,y\r lett] com=ts me p>ticul>ly4 ,i am s glad to ?9k y f9d subjects to y\r m9d4 ,i h no especial desire = ! view f ,s4 ,m9iato1 & inde$ a plan we />t$ 9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,smi? ?is morn+1 namely1 to h mod]ately siz$ initial lett]s--! op5+ "o be+ an old ,flor5t9e 9 8 ,lucco & g5]ally ! subjects be+ bits ( l&scape or ,flor5t9e build+--seems to d away ) any reason = hav+ ! l&scape to beg9 )4 ,! idea ( hav+ ,tessa & ! mules1 or ,nello's sanctum1 smiles ^u me1 s pray feel free to *oose ! impression t urges itself mo/ /rongly4 ,y\r obs]vation ab\t ! *e1 *e is j ! aid ,i bes\ght f y4 ,) t exception1 ,i h conf9$ myself1 ,i believe1 to su* int]jections z ,i f9d 9 ! writ]s ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies1 & 9 !m1 curi\sly en\gh1 ?is exclamation n[ said to be s con/ant & to mean ev]y?+ 7accord+ to our au?ority7 does n seem to occur4 ,?ank y4 ,pray let me h z _m criticisms ( t k9d z y c4 ,i am m gratifi$1 ,i ?9k1 by y\r lik+ ^! op5+ *apt]s ?an ,i h yet be5 by any?+ 9 ^! n]v\s anxi\s weeks ( decision ab\t publication4--,v truly y\rs1 ,m4,e4 ,,lewes4 ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,tuesday ,ev5+4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i am en*ant$6 purely delight$6 :i* %all ,i beg9 )1 to tell y t ,i delight 9 ,baby's toes or t exquisite poetry 9 ! sc5e :]e ,romola is /&+8 ,is x n a pleasant *ange to h t op5+ made ?r\gh ! walls ( ! city1 s z to see ! sky & ! m\nta9s8 ,9 ! sc5e ) ,baldass>re & ,tessa1 also1 ! di/ant view is *>m+4 ,tessa & h] ,babk9 are p]fect--,baldass>re's is1 z y say1 an impossible face to draw1 b y h seiz$ ! framework ( ! face well1 bo? 9 ?is illu/ration & ! previ\s "o4 ,i want to tell y t a man ( "s em95ce 9 art 0 speak+ ( y\r draw+s to a ?ird p]son ! o!r day z rem>kable 9 a tone ( g5u9e admiration4 ,i don't "k :e!r y c>e ab\t t1 b x is good to "k t !re is any g5u9e admiration 9 "o's neighb\rs4 ,i am glad to h ! draw+s left4 ,i %all g n[ & h a long look at !m4 ,! ,febru>y numb] w soon be out ( my h&s1 b y w h x :5 x pleases ! pigs--or pr9t]s4--,ev] y\rs truly1 ,m4,e4 ,,lewes4 ,,p>k ,,hotel1 ,,little ,,hampton1 ,,sussex1 ,septemb] #aj1 '#fb4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,?anks = y\r lett]1 :i* ,i h receiv$ ?is morn+4 ,my copy ( ,vas>i has a pr(ile ( ,pi]o di ,cosimo1 b x is ( no value1 a man ) a %ort be>d & eyes ne>ly clos$4 ,! old felt hat on 8 head has m "* 9 x ?an ! features1 b ! hat y c't use4 ,( ,niccolo ,cap>ra x is n likely t any portrait exi/s1 s t y may feel easy 9 lett+ y\r imag9ation int]pret my sugge/ions 9 ! ,fir/ & ! ,fif? ,p>ts ( ,romola4 ,!re is probably a portrait ( ,pi]o di ,cosimo 9 ! portrait room ( ,uffizi1 b 9 ! abs5ce ( any dec5t catalogue ( t collection x 0 a bewild]+ & heada*y bus9ess to assure oneself ( ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( any p>ticul> p]sonage4 ,if y feel any d\bt ab\t ! new ,romola1 ,i ?9k x w be bett] = y to keep to ! orig9al repres5tation1 ! type giv5 9 ! fir/ illu/ration1 :i* "s accompli%$ p told me !y ?\ght v *>m+4 ,x w be mu* bett] to cont9ue :at is intr9sically pretty ?an to fail 9 an ef=t aft] some?+ indi/9ctly se54 ,if y pref] ! action ( tak+ out ! crucifix1 in/ead ( ! m]ely contemplative attitude1 y c *oose t ) safety4 ,9 ! sc5e ) ,pi]o di ,cosimo1 ,i ?\ght y might make ! figures subord9ate to ^? o!r details :i* y r5d] s *>m+ly1 & ,i *ose x = t reason4 ,b ,i am q conv9c$ t illu/rations c only =m a sort ( ov]ture to ! text4 ,! arti/ :o uses ! p5cil mu/ o!rwise be torm5t$ to mis]y by ! defici5cies or requirem5ts ( ! "o :o uses ! p51 & ! writ]1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ die ( impossible expectations4 ,apropos ( all t1 ,i want to assure y aga9 ( :at ,i _h said 9 t lett]1 :i* y\r naughty s]vant s5t d[n ! w9d1 t ,i appreciate v highly ! advantage ( hav+ y\r h& & m9d to "w ) me r ?an ^? ( any o!r arti/ ( :om ,i "k4 ,please d n take t z an imp]t95t expression ( op9ion1 b r z an hone/ expression ( feel+ by :i* y mu/ int]pret any app>5t criticism4 ,! initial lett] ( ! ,decemb] "p w be ,w4 ,i =got to tell y h[ pleas$ ,i 0 ) ! initial lett] ( ,"p ,v4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = y\r critical d\bts4 ,i w put out ! que/ionable ,ecco6 9 def]5ce to y\r k4 ,i h a tremul\s s5se ( my liability to error 9 su* ?+s4 ,i don't wond] at y\r difficulty ab\t ! modification ( com into ciom4 ,! writ]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 speak+ ( ! insurrection ( ! ,ciompi :i* occurr$ 9 ! previ\s c5tury1 say t ! ^w 0 a corruption ( ! ,fr5* comp]e1 ! same ^w ( c\rse z comp>e1 con/antly on ! lips ( ! num]\s ,fr5* :o 7 pres5t 9 ,flor5ce dur+ ! dictator%ip ( ! ,duke ( ,a!ns4 ,! likelihood ( ! d]ivation lies 9 ! analysis ( transition 9 ! mean+ ( words comp]e & comp>e1 l ! ,engli% gossip1 beg9n+ ) ! mean+ ( godfa!r & end+ )1 or r proce$+ to t ( companion4 ,our gossip has at lea/ p>t$ ) its second>y mean+ z well z its prim>y "o4 ,! unlikelihood ( ! d]ivation lies 9 ! modification ( ! s\nds1 & ,i felt t unlikelihood z y h done4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( a ,max ,muell] to assure me ( a law to ! contr>y1 ,i ?\ght ! /atem5t ( ,tuscan writ]s a bett] au?ority ?an inf]5ces4 ,i ought to h writt5 is /at$ by ! old hi/orians4 ,i am really com=t$ by ! ?\ght t y w m5tion d\bts to me :5 !y occur to y4 ,my mis]y is ! c]ta9ty t ,i mu/ be (t5 9 error4 ,mr4 ,lewes %>es my admiration ( ! two la/ illu/rations4--,ev] y\rs truly1 ,,m>ian ,e4 ,,lewes4 ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 #af ,,bl&=d ,,squ>e1 ,n4,w41 ,tuesday4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,s9ce ,i saw y ,i h confirm$ by r5ew$ ref]5ce my conclusion t gamurra 0 ! equival5t ( our g[n1 i4e4 ! con/ant out] g>b ( fem99ity1 v>y+ 9 l5g? & cut accord+ to rank & age4 ,! poets & noveli/s give x alike to ! peasant & ! city woman1 & speak ( ! girdle ar\nd x4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 bett] to call ,tessa's g[n a gamurr9a1 ! ^w sometimes us$ & indicat+1 ,i imag9e1 j t abbreviation ( petticoat t active "w dem&s4 ,if y are go+ to see ,ghirl&ajo's frescoes--! engrav+s ( !m ,i mean--9 ! *oir ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 ,i wi% y w\ld especially notice if ! wom5 9 8 gr\ps h n t pla9 piece ( opaque drap]y ov] ! head :i* haunts my memory4 ,we 7 only all[$ to see ^? frescoes once1 because ( repairs go+ on2 b ,i am /rongly impress$ ) a belief--:i*1 au re/e1 may be q false--9 ! pres5ce ( my :ite hood !re4 ,z to ! g>b ( ! luxuri\s classes at t "t1 a po9t :i* may turn up 9 our progress1 ,i ?9k ! pa9t]s c h>dly be believ$ to h repres5t$ x fully1 s9ce we "k1 on /rong evid5ce1 t x ran into extravagances1 :i* are ev5 9 contra/ ) ! g5]al impression convey$ n only by ! l>ge fresco compositions b by ! portraits4 ,y mu/ h _h suffici5t exp]i5ce ( ! eclecticism 9 co/ume :i* ! arti/'s feel+ =ces ^u him 9 ! pres5ce ( hide\s or extreme fa%ion4 ,we h 9 ,v>*i a suffici5tly fit & cle> description ( ! ord9>y male co/ume ( dignifi$ ,flor5t9es 9 my "t2 b = ! correspond+ fem99e co/ume ! be/ au?ority ,i h se5 is ! v incomplete "o ( a c]ta9 ,g9evra's tr\sseau 9 ! ,ricordi ( ! ,r9ucc9i family ( r an e>li] p]iod1 b m>k+ ev5 !re ! rage = embroid]y & pe>ls :i* grew in/ead ( dim9i%+4 ,i imag9e t ! woman's b]retta1 frequ5tly ( velvet embroid]$ ) pe>ls1 & app>5tly almo/ z preval5t z our bonnet1 mu/ h be5 t close-fitt+ cap1 squ>e at ! e>s1 ( :i* we spoke ye/]day4 ,i tr\ble y ) ?is note--:i* pray d n ?9k x necess>y to answ]--9 ord] to indicate to y ! v slight satisfaction my anxiety on ?is subject c meet )1 & ! obligation ,i %all be "u to y if y w ev] give me a positive or negative h9t or correction4 ,approximative tru? is ! only tru? atta9able1 b at lea/ "o mu/ /rive = t1 & n wade (f into arbitr>y falsehood4--,ev]1 de> ,mr4 ,leighton1 y\rs v truly1 ,,m>ian ,e4 ,,lewes4 ,leighton pres]v$ ! records ( a fri5d%ip ) ,mr4 ,rob9 ,all51#bg e/abli%$ & = mo/ "p cont9u$ ?r\gh a correspond5ce :i* la/$ = _m ye>s f ! e>ly 'sixties4 ,! lett] s5t ) ! foll[+ poem ref]s to ,leighton's illu/ration to ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s poem1 ,musical ,in/rum5t1 ( :i* ! orig9al draw+ is reproduc$4 7,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations47 ,,tr9ity ,,h\se1 ,e4,c4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,if ,i s5d ?is to ! au?or ( a lovely illu/ration to a lovely poem1 x is n = its wor?1 b to give me an excuse = say+ t ,i g out ( t[n = a mon? next ,w$nesday1 & hope t ,i may call on y on my return1 p]haps get leave to %[ y ov] ,l\ghton ,woods 9 ! autumn4--,believe me1 my de> sir1 y\rs truly1 ,,rob9 ,,all54 ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 ,,sequitur ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,br[n+',s ,,musical ,,in/rum5t ,,9 ,,! ,,cornhill ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,july #ahfj4 ,a great] ,god ?an ! great god ,pan ,plant$ ! re$ 9 ! riv]1 ,& he is ! only ,god :o c ,break ?r\gh its he>t )\t kill+ ! re$1 ,& make ( its v life inde$ ,an organ1 to utt] ,8 psalm z ! ,giv]4 ,?is great] ,god ?an ! bea/-god ,pan1 ,z ,he wat*es ! re$s 9 ,"t's riv]1 ,c\nts = be/ poet t p]fect ,man ,:o holds lightly 8 song1 at its l(tie/ /ra91 ,s he live a man's life6--& at all co/ & pa9 ,is a re$ among re$s 9 ! riv]4 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,god ,,pan ,orig9al ,sket* = ,illu/ration to ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s ,poem 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 #ahfa ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,a ,,fr5* ,,c\ntry ,,h\se ,illu/ration = ,mrs4 ,adelaide ,s>toris's /ory1 ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 publi%$ 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 #ahfg ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,smi?1 ,eld]1 ,co4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m ,leighton expresses a w>m admiration = ^! l9es by ,mr4 ,rob9 ,all54 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahfc ! foll[+ lett] to 8 "m m5tions a notable visit to ,compiegne4 ,! *>m+ /ory ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,s>toris wrote1 :i* appe>$ "s ye>s lat] 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 owes its local col\r to ?is home at ,compiegne to :i* ,leighton ref]s4 ,x belong$ to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,s>toris' bro!r-9-law1 ! ,m>quis de l',aigle4 ,= ?is /ory ,leighton made two admirable illu/rations--,an ,ev5+ 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se & ,drift+4 ,leighton is suppos$ to h sugge/$ ! "* ( ,monsieur ,ki[ski1 ! ,poli% arti/ 9 ! /ory2 & ! figure 9 ! boat hold+ ! rudd] 9 ,drift+ he c]ta9ly meant to repres5t himself1 :ile ! figure s++ is ,adelaide ,s>toris--drawn1 z %[n by ! head-dress1 f ! sket* ,leighton made 9 #ahef4 7,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations47 ,comm5cem5t ( lett] miss+4 #ahfb4 ,i h a fit ( ! blues in/ead4 ,i hope = ! sake ( my pictures t ,i %all soon get ov] !m 7! blues1 n ! pictures74 ,i believe if ,i c\ld f9d models ,i %\ld recov] at once2 b ,i =esee t ,i %all h no su* luck4 ,i _h a delightful "t at ,compiegne--! place is *>m+1 ! h\se com=table 9 ! extreme1 & ! life ! p]fection ( uncon/ra9t 7if t is ,engli%72 ,i h told y already h[ hospitable & k9d my ho/ & ho/ess 74 ,i h1 ( c\rse1 no news to give y yet1 except1 by-!-bye1 t ! bailiffs 7 9 ! h\se ! o!r day because ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,g$y _h n paid ,l#c1 #es4 #f;d4 taxes2 !y /ay$ two days 9 ! h\se1 & if ! money _h n come1 w\ld h walk$ (f ) "s ( my furniture4 ,i wi% ,i _h a h\se2 !y are beg9n+ a h\se on ,campd5 ,hill1 & w\ld build x = an arti/ aft] 8 own designs4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,s>toris1 ! admir] ( ,ea/]n ,k+1 7 also among ! visitors dur+ ?is week 9 a ,fr5* c\ntry h\se1 & write ! foll[+ anecdote3-- ,^? :o knew ,"l ,leighton require no record ( 8 k9dness & unselfi%ness4 ,= ^? :o _h n t privilege ! foll[+ little anecdote may be int]e/+4 ,9 ! late autumn ( #ahfc we 7 all /ay+ ) my si/]-9-law1 ! ,m>quise de l',aigle1 at ,francport1 ne> ,compiegne4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris 0 also !re & ,mr4 ,leighton4 ,!re 0 to be a s]vice on ! ,sunday 9 a little neighb\r+ village *ur* = "s *ildr5 :o _h made _! fir/ communion1 & x occurr$ to ,mme4 de l',aigle to h "s special music on ! occasion1 & pr(it by ! glori\s voice ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 :o k9dly (f]$ to s+4 ,mr4 ,leighton also volunte]$ to take ! t5or "p 9 v>i\s sacr$ pieces4 ,we 7 all to help 9 ! conc]t$ music1 & ! old cure 0 9 ! sev5? heav5 ( delight at ! prospect ( su* a gr& s]vice4 ,our dismay c be imag9$ :5 ?ree days be=e ! s]vice ,mr4 ,leighton ann\nc$ t he mu/ leave u z bus9ess requir$ 8 pres5ce 9 ,london4 ',oh6' we all exclaim$1 ':at %all we d8 ! t5or pieces mu/ be giv5 up2 ! cure w die ( grief1' c4 444 ',no1 no1' said ,mr4 ,l41 9 8 *e]y way1 'don't *ange any?+2 ,i %all be back all "r on ,sunday morn+ 9 "t to s+2' & s1 sure en\gh1 he did return1 hav+ travell$ two nights to ,london & back4 ,he nev] w\ld tell u :y he _h gone2 & x 0 n till long aft]w>ds t x transpir$ t he _h made ! hurri$ d\ble j\rney to help a /ruggl+ arti/1 ^: "w he wi%$ to br+ =w>d & introduce to "s influ5tial p]son4 ,he atta9$ 8 object1 & ?\ght no?+ ( ! "t & tr\ble involv$1 only glad to h be5 a help to "o :o ne$$ assi/ance1 & also to keep 8 promise by s++ 9 ! little village *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,drift+ ,illu/ration = ,mrs4 ,adelaide ,s>toris's /ory1 ,a ,week 9 a ,fr5* ,c\ntry ,h\se1 publi%$ 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 #ahfg ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,smi?1 ,eld]1 ,co4 ,9 #ahfc ,leighton began pa9t+ ! fresco ( ,! ,wise & ,fooli% ,virg9s1 :i* he pres5t$ to ! ,*ur* at ,lyndhur/4 ,x 0 pa9t$ on ! pla/] wall above ! alt> at ! ea/ end4 ,:ile at "w on x1 he /ay$ ) 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,hamilton ,aide1 :o =m$ "o ( ! happy company ( intimes ( ! ,roman & ,lucca days4 ,sev]al visits to ?is *>m+ home 9 ! ,new ,=e/ 7 made be=e ! "w 0 f9i%$4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,/e9le he m5tions 8 fir/ exp]im5t 9 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,p>ry's m$ium = pa9t+ 9 fresco4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:5 ,i la/ wrote ,i ask$ y :5 ! ,g]man exhibition ( :i* y spoke 0 to take place1 & :e!r x 0 to be held 9 ,cologne itself2 b z ,i receiv$ no answ] ,i suppos$ t ?is exhibition ei!r _h n come to any?+ 7z ,i h se5 no?+ ab\t x 9 ! newspap]s71 or t x did n seem suffici5tly important to y = me to g specially to ,g]many = x4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w\ld h gone to ,cologne1 if x _h be5 9 any way feasible1 exclusively on acc\nt ( y & y\r works1 :i* ,i am v anxi\s to see2 un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld n arrange x1 & mu/ cont5t myself ) le>n+ f a lett] 7if y w write me "o7 h[ y\r "w succe$s1 & h[ f> y h got ) x4 ,two walls are already f9i%$1 are !y n8 ,z = myself1 ,i am fairly indu/ri\s4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i am pa9t+ at pres5t ! composition :i* y h already se51 ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & 8 old s]vant ,urb9o4 ,i h endeav\r$ to keep ! action ( ! figures simpl] & smoo!r ?an 9 ! fir/ sket*2 &1 9 fact1 ,i ?9k ! picture w please y bett] ?an ! draw+4 ,= ! re/1 ,i am sick ( pa9t+ small pictures1 & w\ld l to und]take some?+ l>ge2 b x is n v agreeable to pa9t pictures :i* w probably rema9 always hang+ r\nd "o's neck4 ,i ?9k ,i %all v soon te/ ! public aga9 9 ?is respect--b :at ,i %all pa9t ,i d n "k4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 7,mr4 ,gambi] ,p>ry71 a great art devotee & fir/-rate amateur1 has discov]$ a m$ium to replace fresco pa9t+ 9 our damp climate4 ,i h se5 8 exp]im5ts1 & h myself pa9t$ a head "u 8 rules1#bh & to my complete satisfaction4 ,! result is sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ f fresco1 & is q z easy1 inde$ ev5 easi] to a*ieve4 ,at ! same "t ?is me?od has advantages :i* buon fresco does n possess2 x dries exactly z "o lays x on 7& is !n flat71 x has no deposit 7,ansaetze71 & "o c g ov] x z (t5 z "o likes4 ,! wall 7a granul> lime wall7 is saturat$ ) ! same prep>ation z y pa9t )4 ,?is prep>ation1 :i* is /one h>d aga9/ wat]1 c always dissolve itself ) moi/ure1 s t "o c ret\* x p]petually1 at ! same "t ! :ole ( "o's palette is available4 ,my fri5d is go+ to publi% 8 sy/em2 ,i w !n1 if y l1 tell y exactly ab\t x4 ,& n[1 f>ewell1 de> ,ma/]4 ,rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife & *ildr51 & keep 9 remembrance y\r fri5d & pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,he wrote to ,/e9le 9 #ahfb t he 0 mak+ /udies = ! ,lyndhur/ fresco1 & expect$ to f9i% x t summ]2 b x 0 app>5tly only begun 9 ,augu/ #ahfc4 ,translation4 #b ,,orme ,,squ>e1 ,,bayswat]1 ,april #bb1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,:5 ,i la/ wrote to y1 ,i promis$ & hop$ t ?is "t ,i %\ld be able to s5d y "s photographs ( my late/ works1 b un=tunately at ! la/ mom5t "t ran %ort4 ,my pictures are only j ready = exhibition1 & ,i mu/ s5d !m (f unphotograph$4 ,9 ord] t y may n ?9k ,i h be5 idle1 ,i write ^! l9es2 also because ,i am unwill+1 my de> ,ma/]1 to fade entirely f y\r memory4 ,i am exhibit+ eight pictures ?is ye>1 an unusually l>ge numb]4 ,b ! case is n s bad z x looks at ! fir/ glance4 ,two only ( ^! pictures are important 9 size & subject4 ,"o ( !m y already "k f a =m] composition4 ,x repres5ts ,mi*ael ,angelo ) 8 dy+ s]vant ,urb9o4 ,9 ! pr9cipal idea ,i h n deviat$ mu* f ! fir/ sket*1 b h endeav\r$ to treat ! :ole ) m unity & ! details ) m simplicity ?an 9 ! draw+ :i* y saw1 & ! faults ( :i* y po9t$ out to me4 ,?is picture is life-size1 & ext5ds d[n to ! knees4 ,! o!r is ( a some:at fanciful description4 ,i h imag9$ "o ( ! ?ree holy k+s1 :5 he sees ! ,/> 9 ! ,ea/ f ! battlem5ts ( 8 palace4 ,! picture is curi\s & op5 to mu* fault-f9d+1 b ,i ?9k x w please y by a c]ta9 poetry 9 ! conception4 ,! %ape is long & n>r[4 ,! k+1 half life-size1 almo/ turns 8 back ^u ! spectator1 & is1 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>k night1 only lit by ! my/ic rays ( ! ,/>4 ,9 contra/ to ?is pure light "o sees1 q at ! bottom1 ?r\gh an ar*1 into ! hot lamp-light1 :i* illum9ates a gay orgy4 ,i h all[$ myself a c]ta9 am\nt ( pictorial lic5ce1 :i* may well surprise ! g5]al spectator at fir/ glance1 b :i* to me height5s ! poetical impression ( ! :ole4 ,five o!r pictures are small]1 & ?ree ( ! subjects are idyllic or fanciful 7e4g4 a %eph]d play+ on a flute1 an ,ori5tal girl ) a swan1 c4 c471 all c>ri$ out ) great love1 & c]ta9ly my be/ works4 ,at pres5t ,i am busy mak+ /udies = a l>ge wall pa9t+ 7! ,wise & ,fooli% ,virg9s71 :i* ,i am giv+ to a *ur*4 ,i %all execute x ?is summ]1 & tell y m ab\t x4 ,n[1 my de> ,fri5d1 ,i h giv5 y a long & full report ( myself2 ,i hope y also w tell me :at y are do+4 ,i am v anxi\s to "k h[ ! ,cologne frescoes get on4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to see !m6 ,,p]haps ,i may manage x ?is autumn4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 write to me1 & believe me to be1 y\r devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,f ,a ,,photograph ,,( ,,"l ,,leighton ,,tak5 ,,9 #ahfc ,april #ahfc1 ,saturday4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,y h se5 9 ! pap]s t ! ,review at ,brighton w5t (f capitally4 ,i enjoy$ my day v mu*1 & ?\gh ,i 0 a little tir$ & v sleepy = two days aft]1 0 altoge!r ! bett] = x4 ,x 0 a /iff day's "w too--n9e or t5 h\rs )\t sitt+ d[n1 & ) ! additional responsibility ( hav+ ! comm& ( ! ,arti/s' ,company4 ,i 0 sure y w\ld be pleas$ at ! reception ( my ,fruit ,girl#bi by my bro!r arti/s--y mu/ und]/&1 ?\gh1 t ?is applies *iefly to ! y\ng] m5 7& n to all ( !m71 = !re are sev]al ( ! old] pa9t]s :o /rongly object to my /yle ( pa9t+ & are b5t on suppress+ x4 ,w y ?ank ,papa = 8 h9t ab\t ! ,a!naeum--,i am pretty sure he is mi/ak5 ab\t x1 b ,i %all take measures ab\t x--inde$ ,i h4 ,i spoke to ,*>les ,greville 7,h5ry's bro!r7 & told him ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be com+ on be=e v long2 he v k9dly ov]haul$ ! li/s & said he ?\ght ,i might be up by ! end ( ! summ]1 &1 :at 0 /ill m k9d1 see+ me unsecond$1 he put 8 "n d[n z second]4 ,,=e/ ,,bank1 ,,lyndhur/1 ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #f1 #ahfc4 ,if ,i 0 n m explicit ab\t be+ ) ,aide1 x 0 because ,i made sure y knew x4 ,y w be pleas$ to he> t :5 aft] _m p]ipeties ,i did beg9 my fresco ,i got on capitally2 ,i h n[ f9i%$ ! task = ?is ye>1 hav+ pa9t$ ?ree life-size figures1 ) a good bit ( backgr\nd1 9 f\r days4 ,i work$ h>d = x1 & am r tir$--head & eyes2 o!rwise fl\ri%+4 ,i am delight$ ) my new fresco mat]ial 7,p>ry's7--! effect is excell5t--ne>ly z f9e z real fresco4 ,ev]ybody seems mu* pleas$ ) :at ,i h done1 p>ticul>ly ! p>son4 ,i l x myself2 ,i enjoy work+ at x imm5sely2 x is my real elem5t4 ,i f9d x 7= m]e manipulation bi5 ent5du7 absurdly easy4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,gambi] ,p>ry expla9s ! fresco mat]ial ,leighton us$4 ,,highnam1 ,,gl\ce/]1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,9 reply to y\r la/ note ab\t ! use ( ! wall itself r ?an ( canvas1 !re c be no d\bt on ! subject1 if only ! pla/] is good & well put on4 ,y speak ( two or ?ree mon?s to get x dry4 ,i assure y t t is n ne> en\gh4 ,:5 ! surface feels dry to y\r h& y mu/ n suppose t x is all dry inside1 & if ! wall is new1 ,i d\bt a ye> be+ en\gh to dry x4 ,! wat] mu/ evaporate some:]e--x is drawn to ! surface ( int]iors because !y are ! w>me/4 ,y ask :e!r ! r\gh ca/ on ! wall mu/ be scrap$ (f be=e y wa% ! wall = pa9t+4 ,if by ! r\gh ca/ y mean r\gh pla/]1 :i* is a totally diff]5t ?+ to r\gh ca/1 c]ta9ly use x z x is4 ,! co>s] ! pla/] ! bett]1 because x is all ! m por\s1 s long only t x is ( ! be/ mat]ials 7viz4 p]fectly wa%$ s&1 & good lime71 & well put on a good wall4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w c\ld equal x = pa9t+ ^u1 except a surface ( co>se clean ,ba? /one1 ) all its pores op54 ,if y h su* pla/] z ,i h j describ$1 & bo? x & ! wall ?or\ghly dry1 no?+ c\ld be bett]4 ,! smoo? surface1 ) :at granulat$ texture y please1 c be got accord+ to ! directions 9 my pap]--viz4 aft] two or ?ree wa%es ( pure dilut$ m$ium1 give ano!r or two m ( ! same1 ) dry :it+ & a little :ite-lead1 !n g ahead :ile x is all fre%1 viz4 two or ?ree days aft] ! process ( prep>ation has be5 complet$4 ,take c>e 9 pa9t+ n to rub x up too mu*1 = fe> ( draw+ up ! glossy res9s to ! surface away f ! wax4 ,pa9t "r into y\r prep>$ surface solidly & ) decision 9 ! way ( fresco pa9t+1 n z oil4 ,keep ! bru% clean1 & ! volatile oil 9 ! dipp] clean1 & !n1 oh6 h[ %all ,i envy y y\r p[] to use !m all6#cj ,at ! ,ely ceil+1 :i* is ( h>d wood n por\s1 b prep>$ ) ?ree coats ( oil :ite-lead1 ,i am pa9t+ ) ,liquid ,measure4 ,pale dry+ oil #b ,japan gold size #b ,turp5t9e #b ,arti/ copal #a well %ak5 up e "t x is us$4 ,! col\rs are all gr\nd up 9 x1 & !n pa9t+ is done z 9 wat]-col\r1 us+ pure spirits ( turp5t9e z a vehicle4 ,col\rs dry extremely rapidly & ) a dead surface4 ,! /uff looks horribly black1 b ! col\rs are n mat]ially affect$ by x4 ,( c\rse x is n to be comp>$ ) my =m] m$ium1 because !re is t bane ( ! palette oil 9 x1 b ,i us$ x because ( its great facility 7us$ transp>5t l wat]-col\r on a :ite gr\nd71 & because ! surface 0 h>d1 s t wax might 79 great heat7 %r9k or play tricks on x1 z x has done 9 ,murillo's pictures & _m o!rs4--,ev] mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,t4 ,,gambi] ,,p>ry4 ,if ,i c d any?+ = y1 comm& me2 we g to ,scotl& on ! #ad?4 ,,london1 ,april #bf1 #ahfc4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,y 7 no d\bt surpris$ to see a sock arrive 9 ,ba? 9 solit>y gr&eur1 unaccompani$ by any sort ( note4 ,! fact is1 = "s days pa/ ,i h be5 work+ at a rate :i* made me altoge!r unfit = correspond5ce4 ,i h j return$ f ,lyndhur/1 :]e ,i h be5 do+ a bit m fresco--& v /iff "w x 0--up & at "w at sev51 & at x be/ "p ( ! day1 p]*$ g5]ally on an uncom=tably n>r[ ladd]1 & ) my head almo/ bl[n (f by ! agreeable b ov]p[]+ smell ( ! vehicle ) :i* ,i pa9t$4 ,! result is z f> z x goes tol]ably satisfactory--ev]ybody !re is delight$1 & ?\gh t1 ( c\rse1 does n prove mu*1 x is at all ev5ts agreeable to me t !y d]ive s mu* pleasure f my "w4 ,! /a9$-glass w9d[1 too1 :i* has be5 execut$ at my desire f ,jones' designs1 gives great satisfaction--is a lovely piece ( col\r1 & 7:i* 01 to me1 ( p>am\nt importance7 does n hurt my fresco1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 x out%9es t5fold 9 po9t ( brilliancy2 h5ce ! folly1 to my m9d1 ( ev] putt+ glass & wall pa9t+ 9 imm$iate juxtaposition4 ,i %all g & pa9t ano!r slice 9 ,june1 aft] :i* ,aide leaves1 s ,i may n be able to f9i% my "w till he returns 9 autumn4 ,on my road to ,lyndhur/1 ,i paid a visit to ,lady ,doro?y ,neville 7,lady ,poll+ton's si/]7 at ,dang/e9--a v beautiful place ne> ,pet]sfield4 ,on ,monday week ! ,royal ,academy op5s--,i %all be curi\s to see :at pictures !y h tak52 my "w at pres5t w be a woodcut = ,dalziel--!n t = ! ,cornhill--!n a draw+ = ,cundall's ,bible--,mrs4 ,magniac's portrait--! c>toon = ! rema9d] ( ! ,lyndhur/ fresco--!n p]haps a new picture4 ,i wi% "s "o w\ld buy ! old ones6 ,h y read ,sylvia's ,lov]s8 ,don't read ,salammbo--x is hide\s4 ,,de>e/ ,,mamma1--,my *air has arriv$ safe & s\nd2 once m1 my v be/ ?anks = x4 ,aide is "o ( ! mo/ excell5t m5 t ev] liv$--,i l him extremely4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i am made "o ( ! ensigns 9 our ,rifle ,corps1 s t :5 y come to t[n y h a *ance ( see+ me /rutt+ ab\t ) a sword4 ,i write 9 ha/e4 ,good-bye1 be/ love to all4--,f y\r v affectionate boy1 ,,fr$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fresco ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,"l ,,leighton ,,to ,,lyndhur/ ,,*ur*--,,! ,,wise ,,& ,,fooli% ,,virg9s4 ,complet$ #ahfd ,9 a lett] to 8 fa!r dat$ #ahfd ,leighton ann\nc$ ! completion ( ! fresco1 ,! ,wise & ,fooli% ,virg9s4 ,! design ( ! :ole & ! l9es ( ! drap]ies 9 ea* figure are all admirable1 & ! "w is "o :i* proves ,leighton's p[]s ( a*iev+ rapidly1 & "u great difficulties1 a complete "w & "o 9 :i* 8 great s5se ( beauty is v sali5t4 ,!re is also suffici5t dramatic feel+ 9 ! ge/ures & expressions ( ! faces4 ,p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ 7because ! mo/ spontane\s7 attitude 9 ! figures ( ! wise virg9s is t :i* is kneel+1 pr(ile-wise1 "u ! figure ( ! angel1 :o is indicat+ to h] ! pres5ce ( h] ,savi\r4 ,%e seems daz$ ) awe & rapture4 ,h] arm is caught up ) a sudd5 un/udi$ angul>ity ( movem5t :i*1 ?\gh n s beautiful intr9sically z are mo/ ( ^? 9 ,leighton's "w1 is v expressive1 & produces a happy effect amid ! m obvi\sly arrang$ l9es 9 ! re/ ( ! design4 ,among ! _m draw+s pres]v$ 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection made = ?is fresco !re is a slight b v s5sitive sket* = ?is figure1 also a f9i%$ p5cil draw+ = ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,! model :o sat = ?is head 0 ! ,italian :om ,leighton pa9t$ 9 ,gold5 ,h\rs1 & :om ,watts us$ = ! picture he 7_m ye>s aft] its execution7 entitl$ ,a ,prodigal4 ,! type ( ?is model may be felt by "s to h be5 an un=tunate "o to *oose = ! c5tral impos+ figure 9 ! design ( ! fresco4 ,x is1 p]haps1 weak--too good-look+ 9 a commonplace /yle = su* a subject4 ,rusk91 on see+ ! photograph ( ?is "w1 wrote to ,leighton 7a po/script to a lett]73 ,i 0 mu* /ruck--s]i\sly--by ! photograph f y\r fresco2 x is wond]fully f9e 9 action4 ,leighton wrote to ,/e9le on receipt ( 8 criticisms on ! ,lyndhur/ fresco3-- ,translation4 #crd ,decemb]4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,j n[ return$ f a long j\rney 7to ,con/ant9ople & ,a!ns71 ,i f9d two v welcome lett]s f y1 by :i* ,i see ) great pleasure t y\r old pupil may /ill reckon ^u y\r invaluable fri5d%ip & sympa?y1 & ,i see x all ! m c]ta9ly because y enclose a k9d b p]t95t criticism ( ! photographs ,i s5t y4#ca ,i agree entirely1 & c only pret5d 9 my def5ce t x 0 difficult1 ) ! long space 7all hav+ to be fill$7 & ! alt> /&+ 9 ! middle ( x1 n to fall into r a panic4 ,t1 aft] all1 is b a lame excuse1 & ,i hope t y w always rap me ov] ! knuckles ) ! same fri5dly s9c]ity4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ! idea ( appe>+ z a collaborator beside y1 my ma/]1 w\ld be 9 ! v highe/ degree delightful & flatt]+ to me4 ,x is !re=e only aft] mature delib]ation1 & 9 ! firm confid5ce t y w at lea/ appreciate ! s9c]ity ( y\r ,leighton1 t ,i h to decl9e ) real regret ,h]r ,bruckmann's flatt]+ invitation4 ,y1 m ?an any "o else1 w agree ) me t an arti/ c execute no fir/-rate "w1 inde$ d>e und]take no "w1 t is n a g5u9e expression alike ( 8 feel+s & 8 convictions4 ,i mu/ c&idly confess ,i _c agree ab\t a complete illu/ration ( ! ,%akespe>ian plays1 ^? ma/]pieces already 9 exi/5ce z exhau/ively f9i%$ works ( art2 x seems to me t 9 lit]ature only ^? subjects l5d !mselves to pictorial repres5tation :i* /& 9 ! writt5 ^w m z sugge/ion4 ,subjects p]haps :i* are provid$ 9 ! ,bible or 9 my?ology & tradition 9 great v>iety1 or are n already g5]ally 9 possession ( ! m9ds ( ! spectators ( liv+ plays 7e4g4 ! ,greek ,trag$ies74 ,x is = ! mo/ "p a /ruggle ) ! incomp>able1 already exi/+ complete--:i* is q intimidat+ to my capabilities4 ,d n take ?is ill1 my de> ,fri5d1 & d n consid] x too great a presumption t ,i1 y\r pupil1 decl>e s pla9ly aga9/ y :]e y ?9k s diff]5tly4 ,to g back ov] "o detail1 ,i mu/ also confess t to me a col\r$ c>toon is n a natural mode ( expression2 a drawn1 or a grey 9 grey 7grau 9 grau7 pa9t$ c>toon--well en\gh4 ,a size five feet high is to me1 = a sugge/ion ( col\r1 at lea/ five times too l>ge2 j z little c\ld ,i give a sugge/ion ( =m 9 ?is size4 ,col\r is n necess>y2 b if "o %\ld use x 9 half life-size1 x is too noble & poetic1 ,i ?9k1 = "o to v5ture1 s to speak1 to cl>ify x4 ,w y =give me = all ?is1 de> ma/]8 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all see ) deep int]e/ ! progress ( ! beautiful "w :i* y w c]ta9ly execute4 ,i h he>d ) "s sorr[ ( ! burn+ ( ! v5]able ,dome1 & am j writ+ to ,otto ,cornhill 9 respect to a lott]y :i* is to be arrang$ = ! re-erection ( ! t[]4 ,i h read :at y tell me ( y\r de> family ) great pleasure2 please rememb] me mo/ k9dly to y\r wife & *ildr52 also to my old comrades ,v4 ,muell]1 ,weck]1 & ! re/4 ,i am v glad to he> t ,g4 ,weck]1 ! apo/ate1 has return$ to art4 ,he 01 und\bt$ly /ill is1 a v gift$ man1 b _h to gu>d some:at1 _h he n8 aga9/ ! ornam5tal4 ,b my lett] is becom+ too long4 ,f>ewell1 my de> ,ma/]2 take no?+ amiss f y\r grateful1 devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,friday #aj1 #ahfd4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,y w be disappo9t$1 aft] wait+ s long1 to receive no pap] aft] all1 & a skimpy note in/ead4 ,i am amus$ at ! /udi$ ill-nature ( ! ,spectator2 ,i wond] :o ,v4 is4 ,! au?or ( an article on s5sation pictures 9 ! ,realm1 9 :i* ,i am flatt]+ly quot$1 is by ,mrs4 ,norton4 ,en somme ,i ?9k my ,gold5 ,h\rs is ! mo/ successful ( my pictures 7p]haps m ?an any?+ s9ce ,cimabue7 & ! ,orpheus 7des]v$ly7 ! lea/4 ,i am ab\t to beg9 two new pictures4 ,mrs4 ,gu?rie's portrait--a full l5g?--is po/pon$ = h] heal? till ! w9t]4 #ahfd4 ,i %\ld n leave ! place ,i am 9 except to build2 a m5d$ h\se w\ld be mo/ unsatisfactory & tempor>y4 ,i feel sure ,i %all n[h]e get /&+ room = a h\se = less ?an ,l#bh1 /ill less room = a h\se & l>ge g>d54 ,if ,i f9d ! t]ms exactly z ,i expect & my lawy] 7,nettle%ip7 satisfi$ ) ! title ,i %all1 ,i ?9k1 close ! b>ga91 ! m s t ano!r pa9t] 7,i don't "k :o7 is aft] x4#cb ,i am /ay+ = a day or two at ,dang/e9 7,lady ,doro?y ,neville's74 ,i met "h la/ night ,mr4 ,h5ry ,woolfe1 :o v k9dly (f]$ me introductions to "o or two *>m+ ,v5etian families 7,moc5igo7 :i* w be v pleasant = me1 z ,i want to see a ,v5etian int]ior4 ,gamb>t has paid ! ,l#ajej = ,dante4 ,! ,honeymoon 0 b\ght by a ,cornhill deal] yclept ,moreby4 ,i w let y "k h[ all goes (f on ,saturday at ! ,c\ncil1 mean:ile be/ love to ,mamma4--,f y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahfd4 ,i f\nd y\r lett] on return+ f ,lyndhur/ ?is morn+4 ,i may z well tell y at once t ,i h f9i%$ my fresco1 ret\*+ a great deal ( :at 0 already pa9t$1 & ,i ?9k ,i may add1 greatly improv+ x--s mu* = t4 ,) reg>d to ! draft1 my ass5t 0 only g5]al & prelim9>y 7besides be+ subject to ! approval 9 ! details ( my solicitor7 & b\nd me to no?+4 ,my surveyor & solicitor h conf]r$ toge!r & ) ,lady ,h4's ag5t1 & ?\gh ! agreem5t is n yet sign$1 ! matt] is virtually settl$4 ,i h sev]al m9or clauses alt]$ :i* _h be5 ins]t$ orig9ally 9 ! g5]al draft to meet cases diff]5t f my own4 ,) reg>d to ! title1 ,i 0 surpris$ & vex$ to he> t x 0 /ipulat$ t no title %\ld be call$ =4 ,my lawy] told me t ?is 0 frequ5tly ! case--t he w\ld g to ,doctors' ,commons to see ! ,w to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( ! /atem5t t ! prop]ty 0 ,lady ,h4's 9 fee simple 7z x is74 ,ev5 ?is he said did n legally exhau/ ! matt]1 z !re might be encumbrances n allud$ to 9 ! ,w4 ,he said1 h[ev]1 t _m o!r leases _h be5 grant$ on t prop]ty on precisely ! same t]ms1 t ! matt] turn$ on ! "* ( ! l&lord1 & t1 en somme1 ,i ran b little risk4 ,s9ce !n ,i h se5 him1 & he tells me t he has =tunately be5 able to asc]ta9 ?r\gh a v respectable firm ( solicitors1 :o h se5 ! titles1 t x is all "r2 he has !re=e n ?\ght x desirable to put me to ! exp5se ( inve/igat+ ! ,w--s f> s good4 ,z to ! possible exp5se ( ! h\se1 my de> ,papa1 y h tak51 ,i assure y1 false al>m4 ,i %all inde$ devote m to ! ar*itectural "p ( ! build+ ?an y w\ld c>e to d2 b 9 ! fir/ place ar*itecture & mu* ornam5t are n insep>able1 & besides1 :atev] ,i d ,i %all und]take no?+ )\t an e/imate4 ,y ne$ nev] fe> t ,i %all take o!rwise ?an x is meant ! advice t y\r exp]i5ce & int]e/ 9 me sugge/ to y4 ,y w also1 ,i am sure1 all[ = ! diff]5ce ( feel+ betwe5 y\rself & an arti/ :o lives by 8 eyes4 ,a l9e w f9d me at ,v5ice1 po/e re/ante1 all ,septemb]4 ,i am j (f4 ,be/ love to ,mammy4--,f y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,i knew nei!r ,poole nor ,jones4 ,grant said he ?\ght x probable ,i %\ld be an ,r4,a4 be=e long4 ,,v5ice1 ,septemb] #bj1 '#fd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1--,_m ?anks = y\r lett]1 :i* rea*$ me safely a few days ago4 ,i d inde$ contemplate build+ my h\se s z to be enl>g$ at a future day4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t ,i %all probably be oblig$ to build at once r m ?an ,i absolutely require = practical build+ reasons1 b ,i ne$ n !re=e furni% m ?an ,i require4 ,ab\t ! well ,i am n[ entirely 9 ! d>k4 ,x w\ld nev] h occurr$ to me to ask myself ! "q1 ,are !re n pipes or some?+8 ,) reg>d to ! ,w1 if ! p]usal ( x only co/ a gu9ea1 x might h be5 wor? :ile to look at x1 ?\gh ,palm] & ,nettle%ip ?\ght x sup]flu\s2 b !n ,p4 & ,n4 tell me x w\ld co/ ,l#bj6 to h x gone ov]1 & z my exp5ses ) ,br[ne 7,lady ,h4's ag5t7 are already v great--he makes a prepo/]\s *>ge1 :i* ,i c't dispute1 = ! agreem5t--,i don't ?9k ,i %all c>e to add to !m4 ,my ar*itect is ,ait*ison1 an old fri5d4 ,i wrote to ! ,academicians 7,poole1 ,grant1 & ,jones7 almo/ imm$iately on he>+ f !m1 & express$ a hope1 vague b polite1 t we might meet on my return4 ,poole ,i %\ld l to "k2 he is a man ( poetic m9d4 ,i ne$ sc>cely tell y t ! idea ( my be+ elect$ ,presid5t 76667 = _m ye>s to come is simply ludicr\s1 ev5 if !re is a *ance ( my ev] hav+ ! (f] ( t dignity4 ,i am q aw>e t p d talk ( x laugh+ly1 b ,i don't ?9k x goes beyond *aff yet4 ,no d\bt _m o!r "y arti/s are *aff$ 9 ! same way ) imag9>y dignities4 ,i am delight$ t ,mamma is bett]2 ,i %\ld h said ?is be=e b t ,i h answ]$ y\r lett] sy/ematically4 ,i tru/ ! improvem5t w be la/+4 ,i congratulate y on ,col5so's visit1 & %all be v anxi\s to he> f y h[ x w5t (f4 ,z = myself1 ,i am v snugly ensconc$ 9 a little mezzan9o on ! ,gr& ,canal1 ) a sort ( passage :i* ,i use z a /udio & a ba?-room1 inasmu* z x op5s /raight on ! wat]1 & enables me to take a v jolly swim e day4 ,i am n attempt+ a picture1 b am mak+ a sket* = "o :i* ,i %all probably pa9t on ! spot next autumn1 /ay+ "h a c\ple ( mon?s or s4 ,mean:ile ,i h got sev]al heads 9 h&--/udies1 n = sale1 = use--& a few sket*es 9 ,sa9t ,m>k's1 :i* ,i ?9k promise well4 ,et voila4 ,i /ay "h a =tnight long]1 s t a lett] writt5 on receipt ( ?is w\ld /ill cat* me2 aft] t ,rome is ! safe/ address4 ,i %all be !re f ! #bj? to ! #bh? ( ,octob]4 ,be/ love to ,mamma1 & believe me1 y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,9 ! prec$+ lett]s m5tion is made ( ! f9al arrangem5ts = ! build+ ( ,leighton's h\se 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road4 ,mr4 ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 8 old fri5d1 und]took to be ! ar*itect4 ,x 0 begun 9 #ahfe1 & fir/ occupi$ by ,leighton 9 #ahff4 ,ref]r+ to op9ions express$ reg>d+ ,flor5t9e ,art1 pa/ & pres5t1 ,leighton wrote to 8 y\ng] si/]3 ----'s rem>k ab\t ----1 if ,i rememb] x1 0 utt] bo% & p$antry4 ,! ,flor5t9es ( ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury 7 emphatically reali/s1 ?\gh _! realism 0 animat$ by a high] g5ius & a deep] humanity ?an ! mod]n ,italians exhibit1 ?\gh !y1 by-!-bye1 are mo/ly n reali/s b mann]i/s4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,engli% ,art is 7,i speak ( c\rse ( ! bett] m57 orig9ality & humanity on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r1 abs5ce ( acquir$ k & guid+ ta/e4 ,"s day ,i w write y a lot m ab\t x4 ,fully laun*$ into ! ,engli% art _w1 deeply int]e/$ 9 e phase ( s9c]e "w produc$ by contempor>y bro!r arti/s1 ,leighton nev]!less adh]$ 9 8 own practice to ! views & pr9ciples :i* he held f ! "t he became ,/e9le's devot$ pupil4 ,to a "q :i* ref]r$ to 8 art developm5t1 ask$ by ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison :5 %e 0 ab\t to write an acc\nt ( 8 life 9 #ahgi1 ,leighton answ]$1 ,i c only speak ( :at is n a *ange b virtually a gr[?1 ! passage f ,go?icism to ,classicism 7= want ( bett] words7 i4e4 a gr[? f multiplicity to simplicity4 ,arti/s' mann]s are n *ang$ by books6 ,z reg>ds ,engli% arti/s1 he writes 9 ! same lett]1 ,i c only ( c\rse speak ) great res]ve4 ,elmore treat$ me ) m>k$ k9dness1 l5d+ me a /udio4 ,millais1 ,rossetti1 ,hunt 7 mo/ cordial & fri5dly1 ?\gh ,i op5ly told !m ,i 0 :olly oppos$ to _! views2 b1 inde$1 few m5 h m cause to speak well ( _! bre?r54 ,! arti/ic ev5ts ( ! ye>s #ahfb1 #ahfc1 & #ahfd culm9at$ 9 ,leighton be+ elect$ an ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,8 old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,ait*ison1 wrote at ! "t ( ,leighton's dea?3 ,9 #ahfj he took a /udio at ,orme ,squ>e1 ,bayswat]4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t t 8 conv]sation 0 s brilliant & s free f re/ra9t4 ,i rememb] a summ] aft]noon ,i sp5t ) him1 ,mason1 & ,mur* on ! t]race at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :5 he gave v5t to ! free/ criticism on books1 arti/s1 philosophy1 sci5ce1 & ! me?ods ( tea*+1 & deplor$ ! wa/e ( "t to /ud5ts ( mak+ l>ge *alk /udies1 :5 ev]y?+ t 0 want$ c\ld be %[n on a %eet ( smoo? pap]1 sev5 in*es high1 ) a h>d p5cil4 ,he 0 a great admir] ( ,boxall & 8 delicate pa9t+1 ( ,mr4 ,watts' & ,sir ,e4 ,burne-,jones' "w1 & p]suad$ ! la/ two to jo9 ! ,royal ,academy4 ,9 #ahfd he 0 made an ,a4,r4,a41 & aft] ?is he became v cauti\s ( express+ any b ! mo/ g5]al op9ions on contempor>y ,engli% art1 z 8 rem>ks g5]ally got into ! pap]s4 ,eu*>is1 #ahfc2 ,dante at ,v]ona1 & ,gold5 ,h\rs1 #ahfd1 are ?ree works :i* might be plac$ 9 ! fir/ rank ( ,leighton's a*ievem5ts4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett]s ref]5ces are made to ! pictures3-- ,april #bi1 #ahfc4 ,,de> ,,mammy1--,i h j be5 to ! ,r4,a41 hav+ be5 invit$ to ! ,v>ni%+ ,day4 ,f\r pictures are hung--,elijah1 high1 ( c\rse1 b 9 a c5tre place2 x looks well1 b mu* d>k] ?an 9 ! /udio4 ,peacock ,girl1#cc v well hung1 exactly :]e ,! ,vision 0 a few ye>s ago2 x looks well4 ,! ,crossb[man & ,! ,girl ) ! ,fruit#cd are fairly hung1 b look1 to me1 less well ?an 9 ! /udio4 ,! ,salome#ce is ! "o n tak54 ,altoge!r ,i am well treat$4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett]s f ,rusk9 8 int]e/ is express$ 9 ! pictures exhibit$ 9 ! ,academy ( #ahfc1 & = ! ,romola illu/rations3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i've only j _h "t to look 91 ye/]day1 at ,r4 ,ac41 & y\r pictures are ! only ones t int]e/ me 9 x2 & ! two pretty ones1 peacocks & basket1 int]e/ me mu*4 ,ahab ,i don't mu* l4 ,y "k y1 l all p good = any?+ 9 ?is age & c\ntry 7z f> z ,palm]/on71 are /ill a boy--& a boy c't pa9t ,elijah4 ,b ! pretty girls are v nice--v ne>ly beautiful4 ,i c't say m1 c ,i8 ,if once !y 7 beautiful1 !y w\ld be immortal too4 ,b if ,i don't pit* into y :5 ,i get hold ( y aga9 = n draw+ y\r ,canephora's basket z well z h] head & hair6 ,y got out ( ! scrape ab\t ! circle ( x by say+ y want$ x hung out ( sight 7:i* ,i don't74 ,b ! me%es are all wrong--inelegantly wrong--:i* is unp>donable4 ,i believe a ,japanese w\ld h done x bett]4 ,?anks = nice book on ,japan ) my "n ,japann$4 ,x is v nice too4 ,i wi% ! woodcuts 7 bigg]4 ,i %\ld l x s mu* bett] 9 a little octavo ) big woodcuts on e o!r page4 ,b ,i nev] d any?+ b grumble4--,fai?fully y\rs1 ,j4 ,,rusk94 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,! public voice respect+ ! lecture y are calumni\sly *>g$ )1 is z wise z usual4 ,! lecture is an excell5t & mo/ int]e/+ "o1 & ,i am v sorry x is n y\rs4 ,i am also v sorry ! basket is y\rs1 9 spite ( ! v pretty !ory ( accessories4 ,x is prop] t an accessory be slightly--sometimes ev51 9 a measure1 badly--pa9t$1 b n t x %\ld be out ( p]spective2 & 9 ! greate/ m51 _! enjoym5t & p[] animat$ ! v du/ "u ! feet ( _! figures--mu* m ! baskets on _! heads3 above all ?+s1 :at comes ne> a head %\ld be /udi$ 9 e l9e4 ,!re is no?+ m notable to my m9d 9 ! m9or tricks ( ! great ,v5etians ?an ! exquisite p]spective ( b&eaux1 braids1 g>l&s1 jewels1 fl[]s1 or any?+ else :i* aids ! r\nd+s ( _! heads4 ,x is my turn to claim ,br[n+ = y1 ?\gh ,i "k :at y\r morn+ "t is to y4 ,i mu/ h y ov] "h "o ( ^! summ] morn+s1 if x be b to look at "s da%es 9 sepia by ,reynolds1 & a c\ple ( mack]el by ,turn]--:i*1 be+ pr9cipals in/ead ( accessories1 ,i hope y w p]mit to be well done1 ?\gh !y're n z pretty z peacocks4 ,i h be5 wat*+ ! ,romola plates ) int]e/4 ,! "o ( ! mad old man ) dagg] seem$ to me a m>vell\s /udy 7( its k9d71 & ,i feel ! advanc+ p[] 9 all4 ,w y tell me any day y c\ld come--any h\r--& ,i'll try = ,br[n+4--,ev] fai?fully y\rs1 ,j4 ,,rusk94 ,i'm always wick$] 9 ! morn+ ?an at night1 because ,i'm fre%2 s ,i'll try1 ?is morn+1 to relieve y\r m9d ab\t ! peacocks4 ,to my sorr[1 ,i "k m ( peacocks ?an girls1 z y "k m ( girls ?an peacocks--& ,i assure y solemnly ! f[ls are q z unsatisfactory to me z ! girl c possibly be to y2 s unsatisfactory1 t if ,i c\ld h pa9t$ !m z well z y c\ld1 & _h pa9t$ !m z ill1 ,i %\ld h pa9t$ !m out4#cf ,monday4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i saw ,br[n+ la/ night2 & he said he c\ldn't come till ,?ursday week3 b d y ?9k x w\ld put y q (f y\r "w if y came out "h e>ly on ,friday & ,i drove y into ,k5s+ton z soon z y lik$8 ,we h en\gh to say & look at1 surely1 = two morn+s--"o by ourselves8 ,i want1 s]i\sly1 = "o ?+ to quit y ( "o impression respect+ me4 ,y are q "r--t5 times "r--9 say+ ,i nev] focus criticism4 ,0 !re ev] criticism wor? adju/m5t8 ,! light is s ugly1 x des]ves no l5s1 & ,i nev] use "o4 ,b y nev]1 on ! o!r h&1 h obs]v$ suffici5tly t 9 su* r\gh focuss+ z ,i give x1 ,i measure faults n by _! greatness1 b _! avoidabl5ess4 ,a man's great faults are natural to him--inevitable2 if v great--undemon/rable1 deep 9 ! inn]mo/ ( ?+s4 ,i nev] or r>ely speak ( !m4 ,!y mu/ be =giv51 or ! picture left4 ,b a common fault 9 p]spective is n to be s pass$ by4 ,y may n tell y\r fri5d1 b ) deepe/ res]ve1 y\r ?\ghts ( ! conduct ( 8 life1 b y tell him1 if he has an ugly coat1 to *ange 8 tailor1 )\t fe> ( 8 answ]+ t y don't focus y\r criticism4 ,n[ x s happ5s t ,i am 9 deep puzzlem5t & ?\ght ab\t "s conditions ( y\r "w & its way1 :i*1 ow+ to my ignorance ( _m ?+s 9 figure pa9t+1 are n likely to come to any good or speakable conclusion4 ,b x w\ld be p>tly presumptu\s & p>tly va9 to talk ( ^!2 h5ce t sil5ce y spoke ( :5 ,i saw y la/4 ,i wi% ,i _h kept x all my life1 & le>n$1 9 place1 to d ! little ,i c\ld h done1 & enjoy ! mu* ,i might h enjoy$4--,ev] fai?fully y\rs1 ,j4 ,,rusk94 ,s5d me a l9e say+ if y w give me ! ,friday morn+1 & fix y\r own h\r = breakfa/ to be ready2 & nev] m9d if y are late1 = ,i c't give y pretty ?+s t spoil = wait+1 anyh[4 ,leighton writes to 8 "m3-- ,i _h a k9d note ?is morn+ f ,rusk91 9 :i*1 aft] criticis+ two or ?ree ?+s1 he speaks v w>mly ( o!r po9ts 9 my "w & ( ! developm5t ( :at he calls enorm\s p[] & s5se ( beauty4 ,i quote ?is = :at x is wor?1 because ,i "k x w give y pleasure1 b ,i h ,,n & nev] %all h enorm\s p[]1 ?\gh ,i h "s s5se ( beauty4 ,! ,orpheus & ,gold5 ,h\rs are n 9 ! great room b 9 ! next to x4 ,i h n se5 ,gamb>t lately1 & d n1 !re=e1 "k :e!r he has got rid ( any m ( my pictures 7by-!-bye1 ,i h s5t ! duet--,johnny--to ,am]ica to an ,exhibition = ! ,sanit>y ,commission1 on ! reque/ ( ,mrs4 ,kemble's daught]74 ,he w1 ,i ?9k1 engrave ! ,honeymoon1 b probably only photograph ! o!rs2 by-!-bye 7aga971 ,mammy1 tell ,gussy ) my love t ,i %all pres5t h] ) a copy ( ea* & %all n ?9k h] gre$y1 hav+ no ?\ghts = h] b affectionate ones4 ,) reg>d to ! money paid me by ,gamb>t1 ,i inve/$ z soon z ,i got x ,l#ajjj 9 ,ea/]n ,c\nties ,railway deb5tures1 at p>1 #d-a_/b p] c5t41 ?is on ! advance ( ,c\tts' /ock cl]k4 ,"l ,a%burton's portrait 0 sc>cely begun4#cg ,i h (f]$ to try to f9i% tant bi5 que mal f photographs1 & to give x to ,lady ,a4 ,%e is v grateful4 ,! *ild's picture also goes to ! wall1 z %e won't be able to sit = "s "t1 & w\ld !n be *ang$4 ,lady ,a4 want$ to pay ! price ( ! sket* z x /ood2 ?is ,i ( c\rse refus$4 ,%e has commission$ me to pa9t h] a fancy picture = ,l#cjj4 ,leighton 0 = five ye>s an ,associate be=e be+ elect$ a full memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahfi4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ! numb] ( important pictures he exhibit$ ea* season notably increas$4 ,9 at lea/ twelve ( ^! works ! _m-sid$ ,leighton is wor?ily repres5t$--,dante at ,v]ona1#ch ,gold5 ,h\rs1 ,david1 ,syracusan ,bride 7exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahff & 9 ! ,p>is ,int]national ,exhibition 9 #ahfh71 ,hel5 ( ,troy1#ci ,greek ,girl ,danc+1 ,v5us ,disrob+ f ! ,ba?1 ,ariadne ,ab&on$ by ,!seus1 ,ariadne ,wat*es = 8 ,return1 ,artemis ,releases ,h] by ,dea?1 ,actaea1 ! ,nymph ( ! ,%ore1 ,da$alus & ,ic>us1 ,electra at ! ,tomb ( ,agamemnon1 ,helios & ,rhodos4 ,! extreme v>iety f e po9t ( view :i* exi/s 9 ?is gr\p ( twelve pictures1 *os5 f ! tw5ty-six pa9t+s & ! num]\s sket*es execut$ 9 ^! five ye>s1 w\ld be a pro( 9 itself1 if "o 7 ne$$1 ( ,leighton's extraord9>y v]satility z reg>ds ! motives ( 8 pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,greek ,,girl ,,danc+4 #ahfg ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,phillipson ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+ ,,= ,,! ,,pa9t+ ,a ,,pa/oral4 #ahff ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfe1 aft] ye>s ( delicate heal?1 ,mrs4 ,leighton at ! la/ di$ sudd5ly1 at h] home 9 ,ba?4 ,at ! "t ,leighton 0 /ay+ at ,s&r+ham :]e he receiv$ a telegram ann\nc+ h] dea?1 & on ! same day he jo9$ 8 family at ,ba?4 ,x has be5 said t1 z long z a man is bless$ by possess+ a "m1 he /ill reta9s ! bless+ ( be+--9 ! eyes ( "o p]son at lea/--a *ild4 ,to ,leighton's t5d]-he>t$ nature ?is bless+ 0 a v real "o1 z is te/ifi$ by 8 correspond5ce ) 8 "m4#dj ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,leighton's life seems1 9 a s5se1 only to end ) ?is great sorr[4 ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,april #cj1 #ahfe4 ,,de>e/ ,,fri5d1--,z y\r la/ fri5dly l9es ( #ad? ,m>* did n br+ y\r address1 ,i grasp ! opportunity (f]$ me by ,mr4 ,tobie ,&re to express to y my he>tfelt sympa?y on ! loss ( y\r de> "m4 ,i rememb] t y (t5 spoke to me ( ?is "m ) true filial affection1 & ,i h secretly bless$ y = x2 ,i "k n[ also t y w treasure h] memory6--,always1 y\r truly devot$1 ,,/e9le4 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,see ,app5dix1 ,"l ,leighton's ,sket*es4 #bg ,see page #ei1 vol4 ii41 poem1 ,leighton's ,francesca di ,rim9i1 by ,r4,a4 #bh ,head pa9t$ on ! wall ( ! ,ve/ry ( ,highnam ,*ur*--s9ce de/roy$4 #bi ,eu*>is4 #cj ,sir ,hub]t ,p>ry writes3 ,i rememb] ,leighton made a practical te/ ( my fa!r's m$ium by pa9t+ a f9e da%+ sket* ( a head on ! wall ( ! ,ve/ry at ,highnam ,*ur*4 ,i us$ to admire x greatly4 ,un=tunately t ,ve/ry 0 pull$ d[n2 & ?\gh ef=ts 7 made to pres]ve ! sket* by cutt+ a great piece ( pla/] out ( ! wall1 ,i und]/& t dur+ ! _m ye>s :5 ,i 0 h>dly ev] at ,highnam1 ! pla/] crumbl$ & collaps$4 ,see lett] to ,/e9le4 #ca ,photographs ( ! ,lyndhur/ fresco4 #cb ,! gr\nd on :i* ,leighton built 8 h\se1 #b ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 n[ pres]v$ = ! public4 #cc ,girl fe$+ ,peacocks 7see sket*es 9 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection74 ,leighton pa9t$ a small & exquisite wat]-col\r on ivory ( ! picture1 :i* 0 sold at ,*ri/ie's aft] 8 dea?4 #cd ,eu*>is4 #ce ,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations3 reproduction f sket* 9 ,leighton ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,fri?1 ,r4,a41 wrote ! foll[+ respect+ ! rejection ( ,salome3-- #aj ,,pembridge ,,villas1 ,,bayswat]1 ,w41 ,april #bi1 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,we h be5 unable to hang "o ( y\r be/ pictures--n because x 0 an excell5t "w1 z ! pr(ane _w w\ld say--b because we _h already plac$ s _m ( y\r pictures t ! space due to ,leighton 0 m ?an exhau/$4 ,m4,c4 ,mortlake call$ u ov] ! coals dreadfully on y\r behalf1 b ,i1 = "o1 resi/$ 8 argum5ts1 & ,i believe y h to blame me = y\r picture be+ return$ to y4 ,i %\ld h said no?+ ab\t ! matt]1 b = ! fe> t ,i might be ?\ght s /upid z n to see ! m]it ( y\r "w4 ,pray believe t my motive 0 a good "o1 & t ,i h tri$ to d :at is "r to y & to ! re/4--,ev]1 de> ,leighton1 fai?fully y\rs1 ,w4,p4 ,,fri?4 #cf ,rusk9 w\ld n1 ,i believe1 h spok5 ?us ( ! peacocks 9 ! exquisite wat]-col\r on ivory--presumably a sket* 9 col\r = ! picture4 #cg ,ref]s to ,"l ,a%burton's dea?4 #ch ,?is picture illu/rates ! v]ses 9 ! ,p>adiso3-- ,?\ %alt prove ,h[ salt ! sav\r is ( o!rs' bread2 ,h[ h>d ! passage1 to desc5d & climb ,by o!rs' /airs4 ,b t %all gall !e mo/ ,w be ! wor?less & vile company ,) :om ?\ mu/ be ?r[n into ! /raits1 ,= all ungrateful1 impi\s all & mad ,%all turn aga9/ !e4 ,dante1 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 is se5 desc5d+ ! palace /airs ( ! ,c ,gr&e1 at ,v]ona1 dur+ 8 exile4 ,he is dress$ 9 sob] grey & drab clo!s1 & contra/s /rongly 9 8 ascetic & suff]+ aspect ) ! gay revell]s ab\t him4 ,! p are prep>+ = a fe/ival1 & spl5didly & fanta/ically rob$1 "s br++ wrea?s ( fl[]s4 ,b[+ ) mock rev]5ce1 a je/] gibes at ,dante4 ,an indol5t s5t9el is seat$ at ! por*1 & looks on unconc]n$ly1 8 spe> ly+ across 8 brea/4 ,a "y man1 probably acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ,dante1 sympa?ises ) him4 ,9 ! c5tre & j be=e ! feet ( ,dante1 is a beautiful *ild1 brilliantly dress$ & cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 & dragg+ along ! floor a g>l& ( bay leaves & fl[]s1 :ile look+ e>ne/ly & innoc5tly 9 ! poet's face4 ,next come a pair ( lov]s1 ! lady look+ at ,dante ) att5tion1 ! man he$less4 ,! la/ we>s a ve/ embroid]$ ) eyes l ^? 9 a peacock's tail4 ,a prie/ & a noble desc5d ! /airs beh9d1 je]+ at ,dante4--,a!naeum1 ,april #ahfd4 ,! foll[+ expresses ! admiration ( a bro!r arti/1 ,ri*>d ,doyle1 = ! exil$ ,dante3-- #ed ,,clifton ,,g>d5s1 ,,maida ,,hill1 ,april #e1 #ahfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i feel s awkw>d :5ev] ,i attempt to praise a man's works to 8 face1 & ,i felt t y1 ye/]day1 7 s likely to be bor$ ) ! repetition ( simil> spee*es f y\r l>ge influx ( visitors1 t at ! mom5t ( my go+ ,i c\ld n br+ myself to say :at ,i wi%$ to say--h[ mu* ,i lik$ y\r pictures4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 :5 ,dante & ,orpheus1 & ! music & draw+ p>ties are be=e my m9d z vividly z !y 7 ye/]day be=e my eyes 9 y\r /udio1 ,i _c resi/ s5d+ y a few l9es to say :at pleasure my visit gave me1 al?\gh ,i 0 )\t words4 ,! ,dante seem$ to me a v impressive picture1 & ,i ?9k "o ( ! mo/ important z well z mo/ successful ( y\r works1 hi/orical 9 a high] s5se ?an ! m]e repres5tation ( an ev5t--an illu/ration ( ! man & ! "t4 ,i c\ld m5tion _m ( ! figures t especially pleas$ me1 b1 = beauty1 c only s+le out t mo/ delightful little *ild 9 ! =egr\nd1 toddl+ at ! feet ( ,dante1 lad5 ) fl[]s1 ! *ildhood & innoc5ce ( ^: :ole figure & face1 al?\gh we d n see ! face1 contra/s s beautifully ) ! worn1 ascetic1 melan*oly ,poet4 ,i ?9k ^! two are a poem 9 !mselves4 ,! lady 9 ! draw+ lesson /ruck me z a *>m+ figure1 s graceful1 & ! pa9t+ ( h] dress z a p]fect piece ( "w4 ,! lady lean+ ov] ! in/rum5t 9 ! music 7,gold5 ,h\rs7 subject is also a great fav\rite ( m9e4 ,! ,orpheus1 al?\gh !re is a great deal to admire 9 x1 ,i don't ?9k ,i lik$ s well z ! o!rs4 ,p]haps x is t ! classic subject does n come home to me1 b ,i say ?is d\bt+ly1 feel+ t x is a picture t w\ld v likely gr[ ^u me4 ,anyh[1 ,i end by (f]+ y my mo/ he>ty congratulations4--,mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ri*>d ,,doyle4 #ci ,ref]r+ to ,leighton's pa9t+ ( ,hel5 ( ,troy1 exhibit$ 9 #ahfe1 ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,tupp] wrote3-- ,,albury ,,h\se1 ,,nr4 ,,guil=d1 ,may #bc1 #ahfe4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,x is j possible t ! foll[+ few words ( comm5t ^u y\r wond]fully spiritualis$ ,hel5 ( ,troy may be acceptable to y f ! und]sign$4 ,! ,hel5 ( ,euripides is v little read among/ u1 & yet x is z /rangely s5sational z ,! ,woman 9 ,:ite3 !re be+ two ,hel5s 9 ! play1 ! real sub/antial wife rema9+ fai?ful to ,m5elaus 9 ! isl& ( ,ph>os1 :ile ,juno gives to ,p>is--out ( jeal\s rage at him = 8 judgm5t 9 fav\r ( ,v5us--an image compos$ ( e!r 9 ! lik5ess ( ,hel54 ,?is ,e!real ,pres5ce y h s exquisitely portray$ t x is probable y "k ! play6 only t ,i ?9k y w\ld !n h quot$ f x 9 ! ,r4,a4 catalogue1 9 explanation ( :at confuses "s ( y\r ignorant review]s z to ?is embodi$ _s4 ,! c\nt]feit ,hel5 0 ( unsub/antial air1 a figure m>vell\sly r5d]$ 9 y\r picture1 & :i* ,i c fully appreciate3 & y quote a v apposite passage f ,"l ,d]by's ,hom]1 z t :i* y illu/rate2 b if !re are repr9ts ( ! catalogue1 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! addition ( a l9e f ,euripides1 z ?us3-- ,juno to ,p>is gave me--yet n me1 ,b 9 my semblance =m$ a liv+ image ,compos$ ( e!r4 ,,wodhall',s ,eur4 ,hel4 ,if haply y d n "k ! book1 inquire at ,longman's = ! fif? volume ( ! ,greek ,tragic ,!atre 79 ,engli%72 or1 %\ld y pref] x1 ( c\rse x is extant 9 ! ,greek4 ,if n easily atta9able 9 ,london1 ,i %all be happy to l5d y ! volume by po/4 ,congratulat+ y on y\r difficult & exquisite a*ievem5t--,i am1 de> sir1 truly y\rs1 ,,m>t9 ,f4 ,,tupp]4 ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,esq4 #dj ,,w>n=d ,,cottage1 ,,bi%op',s ,,wal?am4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i 0 v sorry inde$ :5 ,i return$ to ,p>k ,place on ,sunday ev5+ & f\nd t y _h be5 s k9d z to call ^u me4 ,i h n v5tur$ to intrude ^u y 9 y\r late affliction ) ! expression ( a sympa?y :i* _c h mu* value = y1 b _h ,i se5 y :5 y call$ ,i %\ld h>dly h refra9$ f tell+ y h[ s9c]ely ,i feel = y\r sorr[4--,pray believe me1 y\rs always mo/ truly1 ,,fanny ,,kemble4 ,,w>n=d1 ,?ursday1 #bnd4 ,,=e/ ,,bank1 ,,lyndhur/4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i _c let ! po/ g out )\t (f]+ y my s9c]e sympa?y on y\r loss4 ,i "k h[ deeply atta*$ y 7 to y\r "m1 & am v sure ! b]eavem5t is a heavy grief to y4 ,y are "r 9 say+ t to me y\r sorr[ comes especially home4 ,my "m s5ds y h] affectionate love1 & we bo? beg y to rememb] t1 :5ev] y h a few sp>e days & want quiet1 y mu/ consid] ?is home z a tempor>y home4--,believe me always1 9 all affection1 y\rs1 ,,hamilton ,,aide4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i mu/ write to y to express ! grief bo? myself & my wife felt on he>+ ( ! loss :i* has befall5 y4 ,i am well aw>e t no words c af=d consolation aga9/ su* afflictions1 b ,i %\ld be sorry if y _h con/ru$ sil5ce into want ( sympa?y4 ,if y h "t ,i %\ld be glad to he> f y1 & to "k h[ may be y\r fa!r1 f :om ,i h receiv$ on e occasion s mu* k9dness4 ,y h mu* di/ress to g ?r\gh1 = dea? has rec5tly t\*$ y 9 _m ways by /rik+ y\r own family1 y\r fri5ds1 & imp]ill+ o!rs to a degree t mu/ h inspir$ e pa9 x c produce4 ,good-bye1 my de> ,leighton2 rememb] me to y\r fa!r1 & express to him my deep sympa?y ) him 9 8 mis=tune4--,y\rs ev] affectionately1 ,w4,c4 ,,c>twright4 ,,palazzi ,,giorgi1 ,,rome1 ,janu>y #ca4 #ac ,,eaton ,,place 7,,we/71 ,tuesday1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i he>d at ! ,m>qs'1 on ,sunday1 ( y\r late b]eavem5t2 &1 z p]haps ! "o ( all y\r _m fri5ds ^: m9d ! mo/ habitually dwells among ?\ghts ( loss & deprivation1 ,i c assure y ( ?\ght ( x ) s9c]e conc]n & sympa?y1 & j write a l9e to say s4 ,!re is no?+ to be said1 ,i well "k1 :i* is ( any imm$iate good or alleviation1 & "t only /r5g!ns affectionate recollection3 b aft] a "t1 among g5tl] ?\ghts :i* w come1 ,i hope y w1 z y may ju/ly1 f9d com=t 9 ?9k+ t y\r "m's life 0 sp>$ s z to p]mit h] to be *e]$ by ! c]ta9ty ( y\r success4 ,?is is mu*--especially to a woman's he>t4--,fai?fully & s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,j4 ,,*orley4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,j\rneys ,,to ,,! ,,ea/--,,con/ant9ople--,,smyrna--,,a!ns- -,,di>y ,,up ,,! ,,nile ,,to ,,phylae #ahff-ahfi ,leighton visit$ ,spa9 9 #ahff4 ,!re exi/s app>5tly no lett]s or writt5 record ( ?is j\rney1 b he made _m sket*es rem>kable = /rong & *>act]i/ic col\r+4 ,! lett] writt5 to ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison 9 #ahgi1 already quot$1 conta9s an amus+ endeav\r on ,leighton's "p to date ! v>i\s j\rneys he _h made 9 answ] to que/ions %e _h ask$4 ,i am sorely p]plex$ to answ] ?is2 ,i c only approa* an answ] by a sort ( memoria te*nica4 ,i made /udies 9 ,algi]s = ',samson ,agoni/es'2 t w give y r\ghly ! p]iod4 ,?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+1 ',a ,negro ,fe/ival' ! picture ,leighton allud$ to z ',! ,nigg]s'1 :i* 0 ?\ght v well ( by my fri5ds4 ,to ,spa9 7into :i* ,i _h made a raid ( a few days on a previ\s occasion :5 visit+ ! ,s\? ( ,france = ar*itecture1 to :i* ,i am mu* devot$7 ,i w5t ! ye> ( ! *ol]a4 ,i rememb] ?is because ,i 0 go+ to ,con/ant9ople1 b 0 dissuad$ by a fri5d !re because ( ! ravages ( t epidemic4 ,! foll[+ ye> ,i did g3 ,vi5na1 ,danube1 ,v>na1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,br\ssa1 ,smyrna1 ,rhodes1 ,a!ns 7! greate/ ar*itectural emotion ( my life1 by f>71 c4 ,?is 0 ! ye> be=e ^? poor "y ,engli%m5 7 murd]$ on ,p5telicus1 up :i* ,i _h be5 ) ! same guide4 ,my visit to ,egypt1 & up ! ,nile on a /eam]1 giv5 me by ! ,kh$ive1 0 a ye> be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,suez ,canal2 ,i rode ov] ! ,salt ,lakes ) ,mons4 de ,lesseps & a p>ty ( 8 fri5ds4 ,damascus a ye> be=e ,i exhibit$ ! ',jew's ,h\se1' ,i ?9k4 ,spa91 revisit$1 & ,morocco1 ! ye> be=e la/4 ,?is is a r\ndab\t way ( gett+ ab\t dates1 b1 contr>y to my expectation1 ,i ?9k ,i h contriv$ to fix all ! *ief j\rneys approximately4 ,9 #ahfg ,leighton wrote to 8 fa!r3-- ,,lloyd ,,/eam] ,,adriatic1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ahfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1--,z ,i am likely to be busy dur+ my v %ort /ay 9 ,v5ice1 :]e ,i hope to f9d a lett] f y1 ,i take advantage ( ! leisure :i* ,i f9d 9 excess on bo>d ?is /eam] to beg9 an epi/le :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i %all n close till ,i h se5 y\rs1 9 case any?+ 9 ! latt] %\ld require an answ]4 ,( c\rse my gett+ to ! end ( ev5 ?is fir/ page dep5ds ^u ! /ate ( my feel+s--physical1 n moral1 = ,i am a poor sailor at be/4 ,i told y1 ,i believe1 9 my la/ h[ mu* ,i _h enjoy$ &1 z ,i hope1 pr(it$ by my /ay 9 ,rhodes & ,l9dos4 ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r ,i add$ t ,i _h receiv$ great k9dness & att5tion f our consul & 8 bro!rs1 & also f "o or two o!r g5tlem5 ) :om ,i became acqua9t$4 ,?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,biliotti 7our consul7 ,i _h an opportunity1 :i* c\ld nev] pres5t itself aga91 ( buy+ a numb] ( beautiful specim5s ( old ,p]sian fai5ce 7,l9dos w>e71 *iefly plates1 :i* w make a delightful addition to my collection ( ,ea/]n *9a & pott]y4 ,i "k t y1 p]sonally1 c>e little = su* ?+s1 & h small sympa?y ) pur*ases ( t nature2 y w1 !re=e1 be glad to he> t ?\gh ,i sp5t a consid]able sum1 kn[+ t su* a *ance w\ld nev] aga9 be giv5 me1 ,i c\ld1 any day1 "p ) ! :ole lot = at lea/ d\ble--probably treble--:at ,i gave4 ,! wea!r1 :i* 0 v beautiful at ! beg9n+--inde$ dur+ ! great] "p ( my /ay 9 ! ,isl&--0 n fai?ful to me to ! end2 x broke up a few days be=e my dep>ture1 &1 to my v great regret1 prev5t$ my pa9t+ c]ta9 /udies :i* ,i 0 v anxi\s to take home3 on ! o!r h&1 ,i _h opportunities ( /udy+ effects ( a diff]5t nature1 s t ,i c h>dly call myself mu* ! los] z f> z my "w 9 ,rhodes 0 conc]n$4 ,9 ,a!ns1 h[ev]1 ! effect ( ! absolute in/ability ( ! wea!r 7an in/ability ( :i* ,i h nev] se5 ! l any:]e7 0 t ,i left t place almo/ empty-h&$1 al?\gh ,i /ay$ !re a week long] ?an ,i _h orig9ally int5d$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i got ?r\gh little or no "w1 ,i _h inf9ite enjoym5t 9 ! frequ5t & unv>i$ /udy & contemplation ( ! ru9s on ! ,acropolis4 ,famili> z ,i 01 f ca/s & photographs1 ) ! sculptures & "s "p ( ! ar*itecture :i* ,i f\nd !re1 my expectations 7 v highly wr\ght1 b x is impossible to anticipate1 nor %all ,i attempt to describe1 ! impression :i* ^! magnific5t works produce :5 se5 toge!r & "u _! own sky4 ,inde$1 x is q /range h[ "o seems to read ) new eyes ?+s :i* "o conceiv$ oneself to h und]/ood ?or\ghly be=e4 ,! sc5]y ab\t ,a!ns1 dep5d+ a good deal on effects ( light1 only r>ely display$ its full beauty dur+ my /ay2 suffici5tly (t51 h[ev]1 = me to see t x is ( exquisite beauty1 & t t "p ( x describ$ by ,byron 9 c]ta9 fav\rite l9es ( y\rs does n receive full ju/ice at 8 h&s4 ,i _h lett]s1 z y probably knew1 to ,mr4 ,ersk9e1 our ,m9i/]1 & to ,mr4 ,f9lay1 ! hi/orian2 bo? ( !m receiv$ me ) ! greate/ cordiality & k9dness1 z did also two or ?ree o!r p]sons ) :om ,i became acqua9t$1 s t my /ay 0 socially agreeable z well z arti/ically delightful2 b h]e) ends my j\rney1 = heavy wea!r1 ra91 sleet1 fog & ! re/ prev5t$ my see+ any ( ! sc5]y ( ! ,gulf ( ,lepanto1 :i* ,i might z well n h visit$1 & al?\gh ,i pass$ ,zante1 ,cephalonia1 & ,corfu "u r m fav\rable skies1 ,i did n see !m to advantage--ce s]a p\r une autrefois4 ,y\r lett]1 :i* ,i h f\nd on my arrival1 & = :i* ?anks1 does n call = any p>ticul> reply beyond t ,i h pa9t$ no figures1 ?\gh ,i might h be5 tempt$ by sev]al f9e heads ,i saw1 b "t only suffic$ = my l&scape /udies1 :i* 9 ?is j\rney 7 my *ief c>e4 ,! extract f ! ,saturday ,review1 :i* is highly flatt]+1 0 %[n me by ,mr4 ,f9lay 9 ,a!ns4 ,( ,v5ice ,i h no?+ to say1 except t my fir/ impression ( ! ,gall]y1 com+ z ,i did /raight f ! ,p>!non1 0 t ev]y?+ b ! v f9e/ pictures 0 want+ 9 dignity & beauty1 & 0 artificial4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ myself1 z ! ,v5etian s*ool always ex]cises a great fasc9ation ov] me4 ,y may inf] f t :at an impression ( beauty ,a!nian ,art has left on me4 ,i 0 incessantly rem9d$1 9 look+ bo? at ! sculpture & ar*itecture ( ! ,acropolis1 ( ! admirable words :i* ,?ucydides puts into ! m\? ( ,p]icles3 ^? are ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ! ,greek arti/ic nature4 ,i %all be 9 ,london by ! #aj?1 & "r glad to get home aga9--mean:ile1 ) be/ love to ,taily4--,i rema91 y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,,v5ice1 ,,hotel ,,de ,l',,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,) ,,donkey4 ,,egypt4 #ahfh ,respect+ ! k ,leighton possess$ ( ! ,greek language1 he wrote 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 ,9 ,greek ,i nev] got beyond ,hom] & ,anacreon4 ,i h j reta9$ ?is1 t1 hav+ read a passage 9 a translation 7,i g5]ally read ,hom] 9 ,g]man or ,lat971 ,i am able to feel1 on ref]r+ to ! orig9al1 its sup]iority to ! =eign r5d]+4 ,9 #ahfh ! great desire :i* ,leighton = _m ye>s _h felt to see ,egypt 0 gratifi$4 ,9 ,octob] ( t ye> he wrote to 8 fa!r f ,cairo3-- ,beg9n+ ( lett] miss+4 ,i f9d t ! ,pr9ce 7! ,pr9ce ( ,wales7 ask$ him 9 ! said lett] to introduce me z a p]sonal fri5d ( 8 to ! ,vic]oy1 add+ t he w\ld be oblig$ by any?+ he 7,col4 ,/anton7 c\ld d = me4 ,?is 0 m ?an ,i _h expect$ f :at ,col4 ,tait also _h writt5 me4 ,well1 to make a long /ory %ort1 ,i communicat$ to ,col4 ,s4 ! ambiti\s desires t ,sm>t _h /irr$ up 9 me1 assur+ him1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld nev] h dreamt ( ent]ta9+ !m ( my own accord4 ,he took my case 9 h& at once1 by ask+ = an audi5ce1 :i* ! ,vic]oy grant$ z soon z he %\ld h return$ to ,cairo2 he 0 too busy to see me at ,alex&ria4 ,mean:ile ,col4 ,/anton h9t$ to ! secret>y ( ,h4,h4 :at my wi% 01 b no?+ 0 said to ! ,vic]oy himself4 ,w$nesday be+ fix$ = my reception1 ,i w5t to 8 palace ( ,abbassia ) ,col4 ,s41 & 0 !re receiv$ 9 a pavilion 9 ! op5 air1 :i* ov]look$ a tract ( c\ntry cov]$ ) t5ts 9 :i* "s #ejjj m5 7 qu>t]$4 ,r\nd ,8 ,highness' pavilion 7 ! t5ts ( 8 *ief m9i/]s 9 att5dance4 ,x 0 r a picturesque sight4 ,! ,vic]oy 0 alone1 &1 hav+ receiv$ u v c\rte\sly1 & ask$ aft] ! heal? ( ! ,p4 & ,pcess4 ( ,wales1 made u sit d[n4 ,he !n clapp$ 8 h&s1 & on a ^w f him long t*ib\ques 7 br\ght1 ( :i* ! amb] m\?pieces 7 enri*$ ) enorm\s diamonds & em]alds4 ,a little conv]sation on g5]al matt]s !n foll[$ betwe5 him & ,col4 ,s41 aft] :i* he que/ion$ me ab\t my projects2 & aft] ask+ :e!r he c\ld assi/ me1 & ,col4 ,s4 ?r[+ out a little h9t ab\t a /eam tug to get me on quick]1 he said1 ,w\ld y n r h a /eam] to g 98 x is ! same to me1 & y w be m com=table4 ,"h ,col4 ,/anton1 v judici\sly & promptly1 said he 0 sure ! ,p4 ( ,wales w\ld be mu* gratifi$ by ?is m>k ( fav\r to me2 s t ,i h only to "n ! day1 & ! vessel w be at my ord]s1 & ,i %all d all ,i wi% 9 half ! "t1 or less1 x w\ld o!rwise h tak5 me4 ,i b[$ myself out ) my be/ ?anks1 & w5t home mu* pleas$ at my good =tune & at ev]ybody's k9dness4 ,i %\ld n =get to say also t ,mr4 ,ross 7,lady ,duff ,gordon's son-9-law1 y "k7 0 full ( empressem5t & k9dness to me1 & ,lady ,d4,g4 l5t me a gun = ! ,nile4 ,i />t 9 t5 days or !reab\ts1 & hope be=e t to he> f y1 = no lett]s w foll[ me & ,i %all lose sight ( ev]ybody = ne>ly two mon?s4 ,i w write aga9 be=e ,i />t2 mean:ile1 :5 y write :i* x w be no use y\r do+ till ,novemb]1 address1 please ,new ,hotel1 ,cairo1 ,egypt4 ,& believe me1 mean:ile1 ) be/ love to ,taily1 y\r affte4 son1 ,,fr$4 ,happily1 :ile ,leighton lo/ sight ( ev]ybody = ne>ly two mon?s1 he kept ! foll[+ di>y3-- ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ad1 #ahfh4--,w5t on bo>d1 d9$ & slept4 ,?ursday1 #ae?4--,/>t$ at ab\t #g ,a4,m4 ,!re _h be5 a /orm 9 ! night1 & ! ea/ 0 /ill heavy ) cl\ds2 b ! we/]n sky 0 pure & s(t4 ,at ab\t t5 caught up ! ,/]l+s1 becalm$ 9 _! dahabyeh2 _! crew 0 mak+ a futile attempt to t[ !m aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,i let out a rope & tugg$ !m z f> z ,b5isoef1 :i*1 ow+ to ! additional weight1 ,i did n rea* till ,friday morn+ 7#af?74 ,! fir/ day's j\rney up ! ,nile is en*ant+1 & ,i enjoy$ x ?or\ghly4 ,! sky 0 bright1 b temp]$ by a glimm]+ haze :i* produc$ ! lovelie/ effects2 ^? ( ! e>ly morn+ 7 ! mo/ /rik+4 ,! c\rse ( ! riv] be+ ne>ly due nor?1 ! we/]n bank 0 gl[+ 9 v>i$ sunny lights2 ! o!r seem$ made up ( %ad[y veils ( gauze fa9t+ gradually t[>ds ! horizon4 ,! boats t pass$ on ! left1 d>k 9 ! blaze ( light1 look$1 ) _! outspread w+s1 l l>ge mo?s ( dusky br[n2 ^? on ! "r %one aga9/ ! violet sky l gild$ ivory4 ,! keynote ( ?is l&scape is a s(t1 v>iant1 fawn-col\r$ br[n1 ?an :i* no?+ c\ld take m gratefully ! w>m gl[ ( sunlight or ! cool purple my/]y ( %ad[2 ! latt] p]haps especially1 deep & p[]ful ne> ! eye 7! local br[n slightly ov]rul+ ! violet71 b fad+ z x rec$$ into t9ts exquisitely vague1 & s fa9t t !y seem r to belong to ! sky ?an to ! e>?4 ,at ?is "t ( ye> ! broad c(fee-col\r$ sweep ( ! riv] is bord]$ on ei!r side by a fillet ( gre5 ( ! mo/ extraord9>y vivacity1 b r$eem$ f any h9t ( crudity by ! gold5 light :i* inundates x4 ,! brighte/ gre5 is t ( ! ,indian corn--! s(te/ & mo/ lum9\s t ( an exquisite grass1 tall z pampas 7p]haps x is a k9d ( pampas1 ,i h n se5 x close yet71 & l x cr[n$ ) a beautiful plume-l blossom ( ! mo/ delicate hue2 se5 aga9/ a d>k %ady bank1 & ) ! sun %9+ ?r\gh x1 x %imm]s ) ! %e5 ( gossam]4 ,frequ5t villages animate ! riv]'s edge2 !y are built ( unbak$ bricks coat$ ) mud1 & h a mo/ /rik+ effect4 ,! simplicity & v>iety ( ! %apes ( ! h\ses1 ) _! slightly slop+ sides & flat ro(s1 give !m a c]ta9 dignity 9 _! picturesqu5ess :i* delights me2 ! col\r1 too1 is p>ticul>ly agreeable1 & is ! mo/ beautiful foil to ! bronze-br[n ( ! nak$1 or ne>ly nak$1 fellahe5 & ! indigo ( ! robes ( _! wives2 to ! sp>kl+ :ite ( ! doves t sw>m 9 ! g>d5s1 & to ! c9d]-col\r ( ! buffaloes t w9k & snooze along ! bank4 ,e village ne/les 9 a d5se grove ( date-palms1 & "o _c conceive a loveli] h>mony ?an t :i* is made by ! comb9ation ( ! br[ns bel[ ) ! sea-gre5 ( ! sweep+ bran*es & ! flame-l orange ( ! fruit4 ,! acacia 7"h a l>ge1 massive tree1 ) a vigor\s d>k gre5 foliage7 is frequ5t 9 ! villages4 ,! %ape ( ! hills & m\nta9s is v peculi> & /rik+4 ,x gives ! idea ( a *oppy sea ( s& ?r[n up into abrupt peaks & !n uni=mly truncat$ by a sweep ( a va/ scy!1 sweep+ ev]y?+ f horizon to horizon4 ,"h & !re a little peak1 too l[ to be embrac$ 9 ! g5]al decapitation1 raises its head among/ innum]able table-l&s & gives great value & relief to ! g5]al outl9e4 ,mean:ile an occasional tra9 & n infrequ5t l9es ( telegraph poles don't add to ! poetry ( ! sc5e4 ,nor ! flies to "o's com=t6 ,:at a curse !y are6 !y infe/ "o's face4 ,i wond] :at ! epid]m ( ,egyptian *ildr5 is made (2 y see babies ) a doz5 flies settl$1 no1 /uck1 emb$d$ 9 & r\nd ea* ( _! eyes1 & z _m 9 & ab\t _! noses & m\?s2 & !y make no attempt to remove !m--seem absolutely unconsci\s ( !m4 ,sc5]y ?is aft]noon less int]e/+--riv] wid]--banks m monoton\s4 ,opposite a place call$ ,magaga1 "s f9e m\nta9s on ! ea/ bank1 scor$ ) innum]able horizontal l9es m>k+ ! monoton\s p>allel /rata ( :i* !y are compos$2 a *>act]i/ic peculi>ity 9 all ! ,egyptian hills ,i h se5 z yet4 7,! f9e/ 9 outl9e are ! ,qu>ries opposite ,sakk>a1 on ! "r bank1 & l ^? beh9d ! ,citadel at ,cairo47 ,sp5t ! night at a village call$ ,kolosana1 n hav+ made ,m9yeh ow+ to delay at ,b5isoef1 :]e we coal$1 & took leave ( ! ,/]l+s1 ) :om ,i breakfa/$4 ,! sunset be=e rea*+ ,kolosana 0 magnific5t1 l a sunset at sea2 almo/ z gr& 9 its simplicity4 ,betwe5 ! broad flam+ sky & ! broad flam+ riv] !re 0 only a long n>r[ /rip ( d>k bronze-gre5 bank1 t seem$ to bur/ into flame :]e ! almo/ :ite hot sun sank sc[l+ beh9d x4 ,! aft]-gl[ 0 also v f9e1 ?\gh less gr& ?an ,i %\ld h expect$4 ,! sky 0 ( a deep violet1 & ! di/ant roll+ s&-tracks wore ! mo/ my/]i\s t9ts1 fa9t1 glimm]+1 uncanny1 vague fawn col\rs1 pale dun br[ns1 & gho/ly p9ks4 ,saturday1 #ag?4--,/>t$ at dawn1 & arriv$ at ,m9yeh ab\t eight o'clock4 ,/ay$ two h\rs & coal$4 ,obey+ ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 ,i h pres5t$ ! crew ) a %eep--great satisfaction4 ,took a /roll 9 ! ,baza>s1 :i* are r picturesque4 ,m9yeh is a l>gi% place 7*ef lieu71 &1 l e second village on ! ,nile1 disfigur$ by ! tall *imneys ( sug> factories4 ,!re is a /rik+ l9e ( hills opposite ,m9yeh1 qua9tly jagg$ 9 outl9e & curi\sly regul> 9 ! m>k+ ( its /rata4 ,pass$ ,b5i ,hassan1 :]e ,i %all /op on my return4 ,x is curi\s to see ! incessant toil+ ( ! natives at irrigation4 ,! poor p lit]ally make _! c\ntry e ye>1 & x is m>vell\s to see h[ a n>r[ fillet ( wat] w1 z by en*antm5t1 conjure up 9 a few weeks an oasis out ( an arid des]t4 ,! l& ( ,egypt is born afre% out ( ! ,nile e return+ ye>4 ,i obs]ve1 ) pleasure1 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry ^? little :ite-dom$ tombs ( ,%eykhs :i* make su* a pretty feature 9 ! l&scape ( ,alg]ia4 ,at ,m9yeh !re is "o1 close to ! riv]side1 9 :i* re/s ! ,%eykh ( ! ,crocodiles ^: holy du/ prev5ts ^? man-eat+ ornam5ts ( ! ,upp] ,nile f go+ any fur!r t[>ds ,cairo--bel[ ?is tomb !y nev] v5ture4 ,n hav+ rea*$ ,manfalut by sunset1 we h drawn up = ! night by ! bank ( ! riv]1 n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is entire fre$om 9 our movem5ts 7,i %\ld say m9e1 = ! /eam] /ops exactly :]e1 :51 & z (t5 z ,i *oose7 is v agreeable4 ,less pleasant is ! /orm ( flies & insects ( e k9d1 t ru% 9 lit]ally by myriads z soon z c&les are light$ )9 rea* ( %ore2 my tableclo? is d>k5$ ) ?\s&s ( little flies no l>g]1 w+s & all1 ?an a mod]ate flea2 ! nuisance is intol]able4 ,a wond]ful sunset aga9 ?is ev5+4 ,! we/]n bank l ye/]day 0 l[ & br[n & gre51 b1 unlike ye/]day1 x 0 alive ) ! sweet clam\r ( _m birds4 ,on ! ea/]n side ! long wall ( rock :i* seems to enclose ! :ole l5g? ( ! valley ( ! ,nile came flu%1 or almo/ flu%1 to ! wat]'s edge2 & ) :at an int5se glory x gl[$6 ,! great hills seem$ clad 9 burni%$ arm\r ( gold fr+$ & girt bel[ ) gre5 & d>k purple2 b ! smoo? face ( ! wat] 0 l copp]1 burni%$ & inlaid ) sapphire4 ,i sat 9 ! long gloam+ enjoy+ ! s(t1 w>m1 supple air1 & wat*+ ! t9ts gradually *ange & die r\nd ! sweep ( ! horizon1 & across ! imm5se mirror ( ! ,nile z broad z a lake4 ,x 0 en*ant+ to wat* ! subtle gradations by :i* ! tawny orange trees t gl[$ l emb]s 9 ! we/1 pass$ ?r\gh /range gold5 br[ns to unc]ta9 gloomy violet1 & f9ally to ! hot indigo ( ! ea/]n sky :]e "s l+]+ aft]-gl[ /ill flu%$ ! dusky hills2 & /ill m en*ant+ to wat* ! same tones on ! unruffl$ expanse ( ! wat]1 slightly temp]$ by its col\r & subdu$ to great] my/]y4 ,a solemn peace 0 ov] ev]y?+4 ,occasionally a boat drift$ sl[ly pa/ ) outspread w+s1 9 col\r l an opal or lapis lazuli1 & !n vani%$4 ,x 0 a ?+ to rememb]4 ,i he> an alt]cation betwe5 ,ottilio 7my ,italian wait]7 & a /ok] :o has put d[n 8 grease c on "o ( ! ,pa%a's sm>te/ plates4 ,o--7adjective7--,madonna6 se si puo v$]e una c>ogua simile6 e se me la rompi pas8 co/a piu di te--sa6 ,my "y dragoman hav+ fa/5$ a hook to a bit ( /r+1 & ! bit ( /r+ to ! /]n ( ! /eam]1 has be5 wait+ "s h\rs = a fi%4 ,aft] ! fir/ h\r he reason$ ) himself1 & said3 ,brabs 7p]haps87 he "k6--!n1 dolefully1 ,he come t\* ! 'ook1 & !n he g run away6--cela c'e/ vu4 ,to-morr[ to ,asyoot4 #aj-a_/b ,p4,m4 ,j be5 on deck aga94 ,dragoman /ill fi%+6 ,he says1 ,i t9k he won't4 ,i incl9e to agree ) him4 ,sunday1 #ah?4--,/>t$ ab\t six4 ,rea*$ ,syoot1 or r ,el ,hamza = ,syoot1 :i* is a mile inl&1 at elev54 ,betwe5 ,manfalut & ,syoot ! ,nile takes an imm5se sweep we/1 & assumes altoge!r a tortu\s c\rse2 ! pla9 op5s out1 ! ea/]n m\nta9s rec$e1 & = ! fir/ "t an important *a9 closes 9 on ! we/4 ,game is already beg9n+ to be abundant4 ,i saw a s&bank full ( pelicans & geese j bel[ ?is place4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get at ! names ( ! small birds ,i see "h1 :i* are mo/ly new to me2 an ,arab inv>iably answ]s y\r que/ions on ?is subject by ! ^w asfoor1 i4e4 a bird--?ankee6 ,! peasants "h all we> a loose d>k br[n robe l t ( a ,franciscan monk2 & z !y squat fi%+ on ! br[n bank ( ! riv] ) _! skull-caps & black be>ds1 ,i fancy ,i see ! monks ( ! ,!baid com+1 z 9 old days1 to get _! daily meat out ( ! ,nile4 ,irrigation seems to g on m actively ev5 ?an l[] d[n2 ,i saw to-day no less ?an tw5ty-f\r %ado(s all 9 a r[1 & 9 full play4 ,! m5 t work$ !m1 mo/ly nak$1 7 ( e col\r betwe5 a new halfp5ny & an old %oe1 & ! effect ( !m all toil+ away & surr\nd$ by gr\ps ( squatt+ onlook]s 0 v /rik+4 ,hosseyn1 my s]vant1 ! angl]1 is hav+ 8 head %av$ on deck2 :5 he has done ,i %all visit ! t[n4 ,mean:ile ,i h _h a visit f ! gov]nm5t doctor1 a r intellig5t man :o made 8 /udies 9 ,pisa4 ,pipes & c(fee z usual4 ,"h comes ,hosseyn clean-%av54 ,he is a nice boy1 eag] & will+--b wants v>ni%2 he c nev] address me )\t scrat*+ 8 sp9e at its l[e/ extremity2 ,audrey h]self c\ld n h done x 9 a mann] m naively unconv5tional4 ,?\gh only tw5ty1 he has _h two wives2 n lik+ ! fir/1 :o snubb$ 8 relations1 he gave h] ?ree mon?s' wages & dismiss$ h]4 ,to avoid fur!r unpleasantness he !n m>ri$ 8 c\s93 ,%e good woman--v quiet--good tongue4 ,! village at :i* we h l&$ is v picturesque4 ,! mud & brick ar*itecture is "h c>ri$ out ) "s c>e & is entirely delightful4 ,! walls are mo/ly cr[n$ ) an op5work f9i% made by a simple arrangem5t ( ! bricks :i* is mo/ effective4 ,sometimes1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! cemet]y1 !y are surm\nt$ by cr5ulations l ^? we see 9 ! old ,assyrian monum5ts2 ! heads ( ! doorways are decorat$ ) a *>m+ sort ( diap]$ ornam5t1 capable ( great v>iety & produc$ entirely by ! arrangem5t 9 patt]ns ( ! bricks2 ! patt]ns be+ pa9t$ black & ! gr\nd fill$ 9 ) :ite4 ,! woodwork 9 ! w9d[s is also v pretty1 & altoge!r ! g5]al aspect ( ! h\ses mo/ novel & /rik+4 ,beyond ! village ,i w&]$ into a delightful g>d52 a half cultivat$ wild]ness ( palm & gum trees 9 :i* "o came on unexpect$ p]golas1 & lovely g>d5 trees all p\r+ out _! mo/ intoxicat+ sc5ts "u ! fi]ce/ sun ,i ev] walk$ b5ea?4 ,i saw ole&]s1 ! fl[]s ( :i* 7 z ?ick z roses & smelt l a qu9tess5ce ( nect>9es2 !re 7 also "s beautiful olive trees ) weep+ bran*es--a ?+ ,i _h nev] se5 be=e--& ) b]ries z l>ge z plums4 ,ov]head1 among/ ! yell[ dates1 sat doves ! col\r ( pale violets4 ,syoot itself is beautifully situat$ among/ groves & g>d5s2 except 9 t x is br[n & n :ite1 x rem9d$ me mu* ( an ,alg]9e t[n2 x is v unlike ,cairo4 ,! rock-cut tombs 9 ! m\nta9 above ! t[n are s mutilat$ & disfigur$ t little c be made ( !m2 b !y h t /amp ( va/ness :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( all ! anci5t monum5ts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! view f ! height is v f9e4 ,! riv] has b>ely begun to fall yet1 s t ev]y?+ is reflect$ 9 ! great %eets ( wat] t cov] ! l&4 ,at ev5+ ,i saw ! sunset ?r\gh ! tall palm trees1 ) ! domes ( ,syoot d>k aga9/ its flam+ light4 ,= a f9e %[y ass]tion t looks v orig9al & /rik+1 b is n calculat$ = p$antic v]ification1 comm5d me to a ,fr5*man4 ,! o!r day1 at ,b\lay1 ,m>iette ,bey1 ! creator & ! curator ( ! ,museum ( t ilk1 & a man ( high /&+ z an ,egyptologi/1 told me t ! ,nile 0 turn$ into its actual c\rse by a great *a9 ( hills at ,syoot :i*1 s]v+ z a ramp>t1 alone prev5t$ x f foll[+ its obvi\s t5d5cy to fl[ into ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,il allait evidemm5t se jet] dans la ,m] ,r\ge2 9 fact1 b = ?is hill1 !re w\ld h be5 no ,l[] ,egypt1 t c\ntry be+ lit]ally ! *ild ( ! ,nile :i* alone prev5ts ! s&s ( ! c5tral des]ts f rul+ ov] ! :ole bread? ( ! l&4 ,"h 0 a dramatic revelation ( co9cid5ces6 ,"h 0 a />tl+ sugge/ion ( cont+5cies6 ,x fairly took y\r brea? away6 )\t t hill no ,nile nor? ( ,syoot6 half ,egypt w\ld n h be56 ,no ,memphis6 ,memphis ) its wisdom6 ,no ,alex&ria ) its s*ools6 ,no ,cairo ) its f\r ?\s& mosques6 ,no ,ph>aohs6 ,no ,moses6 7,! poor devil ( a sculptor :o dr[n$ himself 9 8 own f\nta9 because he f\nd he _h made 8 ,moses too %ort might h di$ 9 8 b$47 ,no ,cleopatra6 7turn 9 y\r grave1 noble du/ ( ,antony67--=ty c5turies w\ld h _h no ,pyramids f :i* to look d[n on ! conqu]+ arms ( ,buonap>te4 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,smi?'s popul> ent]ta9m5t w\ld h be5 %orn ( half its glories6 ,let me brea!6 ,to :at fanta/ic proportions did t hill gr[ z "o ?\ght ( x6 ,alas6 !n1 = prosaic fact2 & oh6 = unimag9ative maps6 ,on consult+ ! latt] ,i obs]v$ t1 by ! "t x rea*$ ,syoot1 ! ,nile _h be5 fl[+ = ne>ly two hundr$ miles 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction1 away f ! ,r$ ,sea r ?an t[>ds x2 & on visit+ ! spot ,i saw1 oh confusion6 t ! hills :i* bore ! responsibility 7accord+ to ,m>iette7 ( mak+ ! hi/ory ( ! _w :at x is1 7 on ! we/]n bank ( ! riv]6--!re1 at lea/1 or n[h]e1 = a va/ pla9 closes 9 on ! ea/4 ,?is ev5+ m visitors on bo>d--lemonade & cig>s--p\r *ang]2 ,consuls1 c4 c4--t$i\s4 ,monday1 #ai?4--,left ,syoot at six1 & arriv$ at ,sohag be=e ?ree4 ,suff]$ a good deal 9 ! morn+ f spasms ( "s sort1 & 0 n 9 a frame ( m9d to appreciate ! sc5]y4 ,01 moreov]1 driv5 ne> ! v]ge ( exasp]ation by ! /e]sman 7,reis ,ali71 :o dron$ select passages f ! ,koran1 sotto voce1 )9 two y>ds ( my e>s f #h ,a4,m4 till #b ,p4 ditto2 ! same f\r b>s ov] & ov]1 = ev] & = ev] 9 "o unceas+ guttural /ra94 ,i tru/ ! pi\s ex]cise did m = 8 s\l ?an = my temp]4 ,hosseyn in=ms me t he is ab\t to buy a lamb1 & make him big %eep4 ,x appe>s t1 dur+ a s]i\s illness ?ree ye>s ago1 he v[$ a votive %eep to ,sitteh ,zehneb--! gr&daught] ( ! ,prophet--on condition t he %\ld recov]4 ,s9ce !n he has put h] (f 7oh1 humanity67 ) c&les & occasional pray]2 n[1 at la/1 he is go+ to fulfil 8 v[4 ,admire ?rift comb9$ ) piety1 & obs]ve ! economy on ! lamb4 ,habit is a /range ?+6 ,hosseyn1 ^: mann]s h be5 corrupt$ by evil communication ) ,europeans1 occasionally attempts to use a =k 9 ! bosom ( 8 family--p>ticul>ly :5 salad is put be=e him4 ,on ^! occasions 8 eld] bro!r inv>iably asks him ) grim s>casm :e!r he has no f+]s4 ,hosseyn desi/s at once--,brabs he beat me6--he big6 ,?is ev5+ ,i w5t out %oot+ among/ ! palms & gum trees4 ,x 0 v delightful1 ?\gh f]oci\sly hot4 ,! village is *>m+ly situat$2 ! gr\nd prettily tumbl$ ab\t1 & trees & h\ses gr\p !mselves 9 ! mo/ picturesque mann]4 7,i notic$ "s new m\ld+s ov] ! doorways t _h a v arti/ic effect47 ,i c't %oot at all2 b ! birds are s pl5tiful t some?+ is sure to cross y\r gun if y only fire4 ,i got a hawk1 "s doves1 a doz5 little birds nameless = me1 & two little gre5 birds ( a k9d t ,i h n se5 be=e2 !y are q lovely2 mu/ asc]ta9 :at !y are call$4 ,! sun _h set :5 ,i rea*$ ! boat1 & all ! d>k plumes ( ! palm trees /ood cle> ov] ! black outl9es ( ! village2 above1 ! new moon1 a ke51 gold5 sickle4 ,hosseyn has giv5 up fi%+4 ,oh1 oh6 na/y fi%6 he to laugh me6 ,0 mu* amus$ ?is morn+ by ! device & trade-m>k on a t9 ( jam4 7,jam1 if y please1 ( ,messrs4 ,b>nes ,co4 ( ,little ,bu% ,lane & ,tooley ,/reet47 ,! device 0 ,non s9e labore--& ! trade-m>k8--a beehive8--no6--! ,pyramid ( ,*eops6 ,excusez4 ,"s tw5ty miles above ,syoot1 or1 say1 fifte51 ! ea/]n *a9 ( m\nta9s makes a b5d t[>ds ! riv]1 & = "s di/ance ranges ne> x2 ! /ream1 9 its usual tortu\s c\rse1 sometimes fl[+ = a few hundr$ y>ds t[>ds !m & !n = a few hundr$ y>ds 9 ! opposite direction4 ,i wond] :e!r "o ( ^! b5ds s]v$ z a f\ndation1 or r z a bl9d1 = ,m>iette's a/\nd+ ass]tion t ! ,nile allait evidemm5t se jet] dans la ,m] ,r\ge4 ,did he to laugh me1 z ! fi% did by ,hosseyn8 ,or did he m]ely mean to say t1 if ! ,valley ( ! ,nile _h n turn$ nor?-we/ betwe5 ,k5eh & ,manfaloot1 x might h turn$ nor?-ea/8 ,if s1 joke = joke1 ,i pref] ! great ,pyramid on ! jam-pot ( ,mr4 ,b>nes ( ,little ,bu% ,lane & ,tooley ,/reet4 ,tuesday1 #bj?4--,/>t$ at ab\t half-pa/ five1 & rea*$ ,disneh 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 a dead calm 9 ! morn+1 & ,i congratulat$ myself1 n = ! fir/ "t1 on my /eam]2 9 a dahabieh ,i might h tak5 a week1 & m1 ov] ! /ret* ( riv] ,i h j cov]$ 9 a day2 & ! sc5]y j "h1 ?\gh f9e1 is monoton\s4 ,i am sorry = ! ,/]l+s1 :o w1 ,i fe>1 be unusually long gett+ up4 ,?is aft]noon ,i saw ,%eykh ,selim1 a sort ( ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites )\t ! column4 ,?is holy man's peculi> =m ( piety consi/s 9 sitt+ />k nak$ on ! bank ( ! riv] & exact+ pres5ts 9 money & k9d f all pass]s-by4 ,hosseyn _h spok5 to me at great l5g? ( 8 wisdom & piety1 & assur$ me t :5 ! crocodiles1 :i* are num]\s ab\t "h1 pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! eyes ( ! ,%eykh1 he m]ely wav$ 8 h& & said ,biz1 biz6 :]eat !y fl$1 rebuk$4 ,he in=m$ me also t no boat refus+ him tribute c\ld expect to get on--x w\ld infallibly be becalm$ until 8 hol9ess 0 propitiat$4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd t my capta91 a s5sible old g5tleman 9 o!r respects1 believ$ ?is j z firmly1 ?\gh he express$ 8 fai? m vaguely4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him :e!r ! ,%eykh's p[] ext5d$ also to /eam]s1 :i* did n wait on ! w9d1 he said3 ,well1 ,allah 0 great1 & ?\gh1 c]ta9ly1 a /eam] might1 no d\bt--s well appo9t$ a /eam] p>ticul>ly--might1 no d\bt1 get pa/--yet :o %\ld say8 ,allah 0 great6 ,9 fact he believ$ ) ! be/2 s1 ( c\rse1 ,i said1 by all means let ! ,%eykh be propitiat$4 ,accord+ly :5 we hove 9 sight ( ! little m\nd :]e he sits1 & has sat = ,god kn[s h[ _m ye>s1 we turn$ ! /eam] 7a vessel ( sev5ty-five horse-p[]7 & ran /raight 9 = ! bank at consid]able risk1 x /ruck me1 ( n gett+ (f aga94 ,! :ole crew !n w5t a%ore 9 great excitem5t1 head$ by ! capta91 & surr\nd$ ! ,sa9t1 kiss+ 8 h& & salaam+4 ,z ,i did n wi% to hurt ! old g5tleman's feel+s by n kiss+ 8 h&1 ,i /ay$ on bo>d & look$ on4 ,%eykh ,selim is a v vigor\s-look+ old fell[ ( ! col\r ( a v dusky mahogany table2 8 hair & be>d are woolly & ( a dirty :ite2 8 c\nt5ance1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge f a little di/ance1 good-hum\r$ & sagaci\s4 ,he squats on ! gr\nd ) 8 knees up & 8 arms fold$ across !m4 ,he inspects 8 pres5ts1 & asks = m4 ,aft] ! levee 0 ov]1 & :5 our crew 7 ab\t to come on bo>d1 he call$ aft] !m & ask$ = roa/ meat1 & !n aga9 a second "t = oil :]e) to ano9t himself4 ,!re1 said ,hosseyn triumphantly1 he "k ev]y?+6 he "k we h roa/ meat--h[ he "k t8 ,i 0 amus$ at ! intellectual sup]iority ( ,ottilio1 ! ,italian wait]4 ,quanto sono /upidi que/i ,arabi6 ,= my "p ,i don't see mu* m difficulty 9 swall[+ ,%eykh ,selim ?an a /igmatis$ nun or a w9k+ picture--,i told him s4 ,we %\ld h rea*$ ,k5eh to-day1 b ! coals 7 bad1 & we _h to /op at ,di%ulh1 ?ree h\rs ?is side ( t place4 ,:]e 0 ?y fav\r+ grace1 ,o ,%eykh8 ,x appe>s t1 l ! gods ( anci5t ,greece1 ! ,%eykhs ( ,egypt h _! little misund]/&+s2 ,i am told t on "o occasion ,selim1 hav+ a few words ) ano!r holy man ?irty-five miles up ! riv]1 by "n ,%eykh ,fadl1 & wax+ wro?1 ?rew a /one at him 7:at are ?irty or =ty miles to a sa9t87 & bl9d$ him ( "o eye2 :]eon ,%eykh ,fadl return$ ! am5ity by ?r[+ "s fire at ,%eykh ,selim1 !reby sorely burn+ him4 ,i h se5 ! sc>1 my coxswa9 in=ms me4 ,kill$ ano!r fatt$ %eep = ! crew4 ,w$nesday1 #ba/4--,arriv$ at ,l\gsor 7,el ,uk]7 ab\t ?ree4 ,x 0 too hot = sightsee+1 s ,i wait$ till ev5+ & w5t out %oot+ 9 a boat2 at lea/ ,i w5t out ) ! idea ( %oot+--if possible a pelican or a crane--b ! birds 7 too %y--,i c\ld n get )9 fair %oot+ di/ance2 w\nd$ a pelican1 b c\ld n get aft] him 9 ! deep mud4 ,got belat$ on ! riv]1 & ! crew _h to pull h>d = an h\r & a half to rea* ! /eam]2 =tunately !re 0 a moon4 ,any?+ m good-hum\r$ or m ineffective ?an ! way 9 :i* ! sailors pull$ & %ov$1 ,i nev] saw2 !y hopp$ 9 & out ( ! boat 9 ! %all[s1 up to _! hips 9 ! wat]--pu%$1 tugg$1 r[$ & sang die era im piacus2 !y c d no?+ )\t ! accompanim5t ( "s rhy?mic1 dron+ refra91 :i* !y c keep up = an indef9ite "t4 ,any?+ w d2 my fell[s pull$ on ?is occasion to ! foll[+ words-- ,m9 ,m9yeh fi ,b5isoef1 :i* is z :o %\ld say-- ,f ,h5lee to ,cookham ,rea*1 giv+ ! /roke & ! emphasis on ! la/ syllable4 ,9 ! ev5+ 0 visit$ by ,mu/afa ,aga1 ,h4,b4,m4 ,consul> ,ag5t1 "o ( 8 sons1 ! ,turki% ,gov]nor 7,hassan ,eff5di71 & ! local doctor4 ,mu/afa is a v c\rte\s old g5tleman1 ) half a nose1 & mu* respect$ by all :o "k him2 ,i obs]v$ t ,said1 8 son1 w\ld n smoke 9 8 fa!r's pres5ce1 9 accordance ) an ,arab cu/om1 :i* did n mu* rem9d me ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! gov'nor is treat$ 9 ,engl&4 ,on ,?ursday morn+1 #bbnd1 ,i />t$ to see ! tombs ( ! k+s1 leav+ ! ea/]n bank & ,k>nak = my return4 ,x 0 a lovely morn+1 & ,i cross$ ! ,nile be=e ! air _h _h "t to get ?or\ghly heat$4 ,on ! o!r side ,i f\nd horses1 k9dly l5t me by ,mu/afa 7^: son accompani$ me71 & donkeys = ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,!re 7 a good _m ( u1 & we made a v absurd-look+ procession--en tete1 a c\ple ( f9e brawny ,arabs1 "o ( :om has be5 ! guide to ^! ru9s s9ce ,*ampollion2 !n ,said & ,i on our horses--m9e a good-look+ *e/nut1 cap>ison$ ) sc>let f9]y2 beh9d u1 on _! respective donkeys1 ! capta9 9 full uni=m hold+ a l>ge umbrella ov] 8 head1 ,hosseyn 9 8 ,arab dress1 ! ,fr5* cook 9 8 (ficial :ite jacket & cap1 ! ,italian wait] ) a l>ge h&k]*ief ov] 8 head1 & ! eng9e]2 fur!r beh9d1 less] m5ials & ! hamp]4 ,i =got ! ,turki% ,cawass 9 uni=m & arm$ to ! tee?4 ,hov]+ r\nd1 br&i%+ wat]-bottles1 0 a sw>m ( ,arab boys & girls1 9 sizes1 & ( v>i\s qualities ( *ocolate2 !y 7 dress$ 9 ! mo/ fanta/ically tatt]$ remnants ( d>k br[n %irts t ,i ev] saw2 !re 0 "o little monkey ( a dull ebony col\r turn$ up ) pale blue1 ^: =m 0 reveal$ r ?an cov]$ by a few incoh]5t br[n %r$s ( g>m5t1 & :o 0 inexpressibly droll f ! way 9 :i* he cock$ 8 little head demurely on "o side ) a half-consci\sness ( insuffici5t drap]y4 ,! ride to ! tombs1 :i* takes ab\t an h\r1 & ! latt] half ( :i* lies ?r\gh an arid valley1 is v /rik+ f ! =m & col\r ( ! m\nta9s4 ,no?+ ann\nces t "o is approa*+ ! city ( ! dead1 & x is n till y /& be=e !m t y become aw>e ( ! pla9 squ>e op5+s :i* lead d[n to ^! magnific5t la/ re/+-places ( ! k+s4 ,x 0 a "r royal idea ?is1 ( ! old rul]s ( ,egypt1 to plunge ^! %afts into ! b[els ( ! rock1 & give !mselves a m\nta9 = a tomb/one ov] ! palace :i* 0 _! grave4 ,! design ( ^! h\ses ( ! dead is simple & app>5tly always mu* ! same3 a long corridor1 sometimes ) lat]al gall]ies1 sometimes ) recesses or small *amb]s on ea* side1 leads d[nw>ds by a n v rapid incl9e to a great hall1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is ! s>cophagus :i* conta9$ ! mummy ( ! k+ 9 its magnific5t case2 ^! cases h ( c\rse be5 all remov$4 ,all ^! lat]al *amb]s 7 also orig9ally fill$ ) mummies--^?1 ,i believe1 ( ! relations ( ! sov]eign4 ,! walls ( ^! subt]ranean palaces & ! ceil+s are adorn$ ?r\gh\t ) col\r$ hi]oglyphs & flat sculptur$ grav5 images repres5t+ mo/ly sacr$ & my/ical sc5es1 b (t51 also1 illu/rat+ ! diff]5t trades & crafts practis$ by ! ,egyptians4 ,^! pa9t+s are ( high int]e/ f an e?nographic po9t ( view--,poynt] w\ld h a fit ov] !m4 ,9 ! inn]mo/ places scores ( bats d>t ab\t 9 int5se al>m4 ,! effect ( ! scanty light f ! c&les on ^! pa9t$ walls & on ! d>k bony =ms ( ! ,arabs is extremely f9e--:at y\r lit]>y t\ri/ w\ld call wor?y ( ! p5cil ( ,rembr&t4 ,aft] lun*+ 9 a %ady spot we took an any?+ b %ady ride to ! temple-palace ( ,koorneh1 & f !nce to ! ,memnonium4 ,bo? are v int]e/+1 b ! latt] by f> ! f9e/2 !re is ab\t x a bread? & a va/ness1 toge!r ) mu* elegance & v>iety1 t are v impressive4 ,no?+ t ,i h se5 is comp>able to ! monum5ts ( ,egypt1 = ! expression ( gigantic ?\ghts & limitless comm& ( mat]ial & lab\r2 )al !re is ab\t !m some?+ /olid & oppressive t is unsatisfactory2 & z ,i look$ at ^! va/ ru9s1 vivid memories ( ,a!ns & its ,acropolis invad$ me1 & ! ,p>!non 9 all its s]5e spl5d\r rose be=e my m9d2 mighty1 too1 9 its measur$ sobriety1 /ately 9 ! noble rhy?m ( its =ms2 inf9itely preci\s 9 ! add$ glory ( its sculptures2 lovable z a liv+ ?+2 & !n m1 p]haps1 ?an ev] be=e1 ,i felt :at a div9e brea? in=m$ t m>vell\s ,attic p1 & :at an ineffaceable debt ( gratitude is due to !m f u1 bl9d fumbl]s 9 _! foot/eps4 ,i 0 less /ruck ?an ,i _h expect$ to be by ! two colossal /atues1 ( "o ( :i* x 0 poetically fabl$ by ! anci5ts t a my/]i\s clang rose f x z ! fir/ rays ( ! ris+ sun smote its =ehead4 ,! my? is m /rik+ ?an ! /atues1 ?\gh _! size & isolation give !m some?+ impressive4 ,i _h expect$ !m1 too1 ,i don't "k :y1 to be 9 a des]t1 & !y are 9 a field4 ,h[ inf9itely gr&] is ! great ,sph9x1 ) its /range1 f>-gaz+1 haunt+ eyes1 fix$1 = ev]1 on ! ,ea/1 z if expect+ ! dawn ( a day t nev] comes2 immovable1 un*ang+1 )\t %ad[ ( sorr[1 or light ( gladness1 :il/ ! gladness ( m5 has turn$ to sorr[ & _! ?\ghts to a%es be=e !m1 ?r\gh ?ree times a ?\s& ye>s6 ,c5tury by c5tury ! des]t has be5 ga!r+ & gr[+ r\nd x--! feet are buri$1 ! body1 ! brea/ are hidd54 ,h[ soon w ! seal+ s&s give re/ at la/ to ^? /eadfa/1 expectant eyes8 ,9 ! ev5+ ,hosseyn _h a great fantasia & fulfill$ 8 v[--& sp5t all 8 money4 ,he kill$ 8 %eep & roa/$ x1 b\ght "s rice & boil$ x1 "s fl\r & _h x made into bread2 !n mix+ ! :ole1 he di/ribut$ x 9 six v l>ge trays2 ?ree 7 put be=e ! crew1 "o he _h plac$ on ! wayside = all com]s 7& !y all came72 ! o!r two 7 s5t to ! ne>e/ mosque = ! same purpose1 & ) simil> results2 !n1 be+ unable to read himself1 he paid five m5 to recite f ! ,koran at night1 9 ! mosque1 & invit$ !reto ! capta91 ,mu/afa ,aga1 & 8 son & sev]al o!rs2 he1 ! :ile1 sitt+ outside & (f]+ c(fee to :oev] pass$ by4 ,:5 x 0 all ov] he came to me radiant3 ,el ,hamdul illah1 he said1 ?r[+ up 8 h&s1 ?is is good6 ,i am happy1 ev]ybody to be satisfi$6 ?is is ri* day6 ,el ,hamdul illah6 my money is all gone6 :y %all ,i m9d8 ,i sp5d x = ,god6 brabs some?+ good happ5 = me1 el ,hamdul illah6 ,8 delight at ! p]=mance ( 8 v[ & 8 absolute fai? 7 ! prettie/ ?+ "o c\ld see4 ,talk+ ( fai?1 ,i am mu* /ruck by ! dignifi$ simplicity ) :i* ,mahometans practise ! obs]vances ( _! religion2 pray+ at ! appo9t$ times )\t concealm5t1 :]ev] !y happ5 to be1 & z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,friday1 #bcrd4--,/>t$ e>ly & coal$1 fir/ at ,erm5t & !n aga9 at ,esne1 aft] :i*1 be+ /opp$ by ! night & %all[ wat]1 we an*or$ (f a bank n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,heav5s1 :at a hot day6 ?is is inde$ ! fire t quick5s ,nilus' slime1 b has a va/ly diff]5t effect on me4 ,sket*+ w be q out ( ! "q unless x gets rapidly cool]4 ,at ,esne ,i 0 visit$ by ! *ief magi/rate1 & by ! gov]nor ( ! prov9ce2 ! =m] a jolly old bonhomme :o (f]$ me snuff1 ! o!r a v ref9$ old g5tleman ) mo/ *>m+ mann]s4 ,bo? 7 ,turks2 & z !y spoke no ,*ri/ian tongue our conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on entirely ?r\gh a dragoman2 ,i 01 h[ev]1 pleas$ to f9d t ,i recognis$ sev]al words t ,i le>nt la/ ye> at ,con/ant9ople2 ,i 0 glad1 too1 to he> aga9 t f9e vigor\s language1 ! s\nd ( :i* is extremely agreeable to me4 ,ea/]n mann]s are c]ta9ly v pleas+1 & ! frequ5t salutations1 :i* consi/ 9 lay+ ! h& fir/ on ! brea/ & !n on ! =ehead1 mak+ at ! same "t a slight incl9ation1 are graceful )\t s]vility4 ,:5 an ,egyptian wi%es to express great respect he fir/ l[]s 8 h&s to ! level ( 8 knees1 exactly z 9 ! days ( ,h]odotus4 ,talk+ ( ,h]odotus1 "h is a fir/-rate subject = ,g]ome sugge/$ by t au?or2 x is e?nographical & gha/ly4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( an anci5t ,egyptian embalm] & und]tak]1 fitt$ up ) all ! implem5ts & appliances ( ! trade2 9 ! backgr\nd1 b n s f> z to exclude detail1 gr\ps ( assi/ants %\ld be %[n busi$ ov] a numb] ( corpses & illu/rat+ all ! diff]5t /ages ( prep>ation1 embalsamation1 swa?+1 c4 c4 ,9 ! c5tre a b]eav$ family h br\ght _! lam5t$ relative1 & are select+1 f specim5s submitt$ to !m by ! ma/] und]tak]1 a /yle ( treatm5t suit$ to _! ta/e & means1 & expressive ( _! p>ticul> %ade ( grief4 ,a l>ge assortm5t ( mummy-cases w\ld =m appropriate accessories & give great scope = ! display ( k & ! use ( a f9e bru%4 ,x seems to me t s pleas+ a mixture ( corpses & ar*aeology1 imp>tially treat$ by t polite & accompli%$ h&1 c\ld n fail to create consid]able s5sation4 ,took a /roll ?r\gh ,esne :il/ ! %ip 0 coal+4 ,! d>k] t9ts ( sk9 are beg9n+ to prepond]ate m & m2 mummy col\r is 9 ! asc5dant "h1 toge!r ) a f9e ,brunswick black4 ,! m51 ,i obs]ve1 sp9 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! *ildr5 are q fasc9at+2 !y h no?+ on b a little tuft ( hair on ! top ( _! %av5 heads2 ^? dazzl+ little tee? ( !irs are wond]ful to see1 & funny--l a h&ful ( rice 9 a coal-scuttle4 ,f9e sunset aga92 ! hills1 rang$ 9 an amphi!atre f ea/ to we/1 %[$ a mo/ wond]ful gradation f extreme d>k on "o side to gl[+ light on ! o!r4 ,i make ! pr(\nd reflection t no two sunsets are alike2 ?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 does n ext5d to descriptions ( sunsets--v]b4 sap4 ,:5 ,i saw ,holman ,hunt's ,isabel1 8 pot ( basil puzzl$ me sorely2 ,i _h se5 a great deal ( basil1 & h an especial love = x2 b ,i _h nev] se5 x except ) a v small leaf4 ,i 0 sure1 h[ev]1 kn[+ 8 great accuracy1 t ,hunt _h suffici5t f\ndation = ! l>ge leaf he gave ! plant 9 8 picture2 ! v fell[ ( x is n[ be=e me 9 a nosegay ( fl[]s1 v k9dly s5t me by ! old gov]nor ( ,esne4 ,z ,i smell x ,i am assail$ by pleasant memories ( ,l9dos--,l9dos ! beautiful--& ,rhodes1 & t m>vell\s blue coa/ across ! seas1 t looks z if x c\ld enclose no?+ beh9d its cre/$ rocks b ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,hesp]ides2 & ,i rememb] ^? g5tle1 c\rte\s ,greeks ( ! isl& 7s unlike _! swagg]+ k9sfolk--if !y are _! k9sfolk--( ! ma9l&71 & ! little nosegay1 a r$ c>nation & a fragrant sprig ( basil1 ) :i* !y always dismiss a gue/4 ,z we lay an*or$ by ! %ore 9 ! ev5+1 ! dahabiehs came sweep+ pa/ 9 ! moonlight2 & ! fa9t glimm]+ ( ! %ell-l sails1 & ! flutt] ( ! wat] aga9/ ! swift1 cutt+ keels1 & ! sil5ce ( ! huddl$ gr\ps1 & ! d>k wat*ful figure ( ! helmsman at ! helm1 7 /rangely fanta/ic & beautiful4 ,saturday1 #bd?4--,/>t$ at half-pa/ five--pass$ ,edf\ 7:i* ,i leave = my return7 at half-pa/ sev54 ,%all we rea* ,ass\an to-day8 ,hosseyn's pi\s orgies h1 ,i fe>1 turn$ 8 head1 = ,i obs]v$ ye/]day t he has tak5 to fi%+ aga94 ,brabs6--,in%a ,allah6 ,8 int]pretation ( dreams is wor?y ( ! anci5t oracle-mong]s2 on ! night be=e 8 sacrifice he dreamt t he _h b\ght a slave1 & !n releas$ x3 ,wull6 ! slave is my %eep--is x n my slave8 ,wull1 h ,i n buy x8 ,wull1 ,i give x to ! beebles--g6--,i release x6 ,:e!r ! %eep1 p]sonally1 consid]$ itself releas$ is problematic4 ,saturday ,ev5+4--,rea*$ ,ass\an ?is aft]noon at f\r1 &1 aft] ! usual visit f ! gov]nor1 took a /roll4 ,i don't yet "k :e!r ,i am disappo9t$ 9 ! place or n4 ,at all ev5ts x is q unlike my expectations ( x4 ,i _h imag9$1 ,i suppose f descriptions1 a n>r[] gorge & high] rocks2 9 po9t ( fact !re is no gorge at all1 b ! riv] is n>r[$1 or1 r1 split by sev]al isl&s & "s f9e granite b\ld]s cropp+ up "h & !re to fret ! riv]1 & ann\nc+ ! rapids2 o!rwise ! c\ntry is op5 en\gh1 & orig9al & /rik+ 9 aspect2 ,i %all "k bett] to-morr[ :at ,i ?9k ( x all4 ,i saw dur+ my ev5+ /roll1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 a gr\p ( slaves1 mo/ly girls4 ,if ,i _h se5 !m subject$ to any ill-treatm5t ,i %\ld h felt v indignant2 b ,i am b\nd to own t1 see+ !m squatt+ r\nd a fire l any o!r *ildr51 %[+ no m>k ( slav]y1 & occupi$ 9 cook+ _! food1 scrat*+ !mselves 7z well1 no d\bt1 !y might67 & look+ o!rwise v l monkeys1 ,i f\nd x difficult to realise to myself ! h>d%ip ( _! position1 h[ev] mu* x may revolt "o 9 ! ab/ract4 ,!y 7 black1 & ugli] ?an "y negroes g5]ally are2 _! hair 0 arrang$ 9 an inf9ity ( m9ute1 highly-greas$ plaits all r\nd _! heads2 ! eld] ones 7 drap$2 ! y\nge/ wore a fr+e p\r t\t potage4 ,?is is a noisy night2 !re is a moolid go+ on on ! high bank to :i* we h made fa/1 & :i* bord]s ! public squ>e4 ,a d\ble r[ ( h[l+ d]vi%es are squatt+ & rock+ & h[l+ aft] _! k9d1 almo/ ov] my head4 ,9 ! brief lulls dur+ :i* !y take brea? = fur!r ef=ts1 ,i he> f ! o!r side ( ! riv] ! m\rnful1 we>y1 incessant creak ( ! wat]-:eel 7) its bl9dfold c[ or camel plodd+ r\nd & r\nd & r\nd1 app>5tly = ev]71 :i* 9 ?is region almo/ entirely sup]s$es ! h&-work$ bucket4 ,! contra/ is v curi\s4 ,i h j return$ ! gov]nor's visit4 ,i f\nd him sitt+ on a s(a 9 ! piazza opposite ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 ) half-a-doz5 h& lant]ns br\ght by ! gue/s 9 front ( him1 & on ea* side a long r[ ( b5*es 7=m+ an av5ue up to 8 seat7 on :i* squatt$ & smok$ numb]s ( picturesque folk1 :o look$ to great advantage by ! flick]+ glimm] ( ! lamps & "u ! s(t w>m light ( an ,african moon4 ,i sat 9 ! place ( hon\r1 smok$ my conv5tional t*ib\que1 drank my inevitable cup ( c(fee1 convey$ ?r\gh my dragoman ! usual travell]'s rem>ks & que/ions 7c>dbo>d que/ions1 s to speak1 ( :i* ,i knew ! answ]s7 to my ho/1 :o1 l all ! ,turki% (ficials t ,i h se51 has ! mann]s ( a p]fect g5tleman & mu* natural dignity4 ,sunday1 #be?4--,/>t$ = ,phylae at half-pa/ sev52 arriv$ !re at n9e o'clock4 ,! road leads ?r\gh a broad tract ( yell[ s& 7:]e1 ,i believe1 an arm ( ! ,nile is suppos$ to h fl[$ 9 remote antiquity7 along :i* on ei!r side crop up1 9 wild1 irregul> fa%ion1 bumps & hillocks & hills ( d>k r$ granite1 cov]$ ov] ) innum]able fragm5ts ( ! same /one1 scatt]$ 9 ! mo/ incr$ible confusion1 & hav+ r a ludicr\s appe>ance ( hav+ be5 left ab\t & =gott54 ,y c\ld get an excell5t notion ( ! ?+ 9 m9iature1 by ha/ily spill+ a coal-scuttle on a gravel walk & runn+ away4 ,above ,ass\an we are fairly 9 ,nubia1 & ( c\rse none b ! d>ke/ complexions are to be se52 b s l>ge a numb] ( negroes make _! way "h f ! ,s\dan 7! ,nubians are n black1 b ( a beautiful d>k cairngorm br[n71 t ! :ole place has an air ( negro-l& :i* is disagreeable to me4 ,! "y m51 inde$1 bo? black & br[n1 are sometimes extremely f9e fell[s 7b> ! legs1 :i* are nev] good71 b ! girls1 z f> z "o c see !m1 are tol]ably ill-fav\r$1 & ! old wom51 ( an ugl9ess :i* passes all belief4 ,!y are f> worse ?an apes4 ,! ladies 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry gladd5 ! he>ts ( _! admir]s by ano9t+ _! bodies ) ca/or oil1 s t ! atmosph]e ( _! villages1 h[ev] full ( sweet sugge/ion to a native1 is mu* ! rev]se to a travell] ) a nose n attun$ to ^! p]fumes2 ! smell t greets y ?r\gh an op5 door is a mixture ( ! b\quet j nam$1 & a p5etrat+ flav\r ( accumulat$ /uff$ bea/s1 & naturally int]f]es mu* ) my enjoym5t4 ,at ,mahatt] we left our donkeys & took a boat to ,phylae1 a qu>t] ( a mile1 :i* takes half an h\r ow+ to ! rapidity ( ! curr5t j above ! cat>act4 ,! sc5]y ab\t ,phylae has be5 spok5 ( z ,p>adise2 ,i nev] saw any?+ less l my notion ( ,p>adise1 & s f>1 !re=e1 ,i am disappo9t$4 ,orig9al & /range x is1 9 a high degree4 ,x is 9 fact exactly l ! valley ( :i* ,i spoke a little fur!r back1 only t ! hills are f\r times z high1 & wat] takes ! place ( ! s&2 ! same break+ up ( ! rocks into a myriad ( fragm5ts1 putt+ all gr&eur & massiv5ess ( =m out ( ! "q--&1 ) ! exception ( a few palm trees & a sycamore or two1 ! same b>r5ness4 ,look+ up 9 ! direction ( ,wady ,halfa1 ! m\nta9s appe> to gr[ f9] 9 outl9e1 & a tract ( v yell[ s& among/ _! highe/ cre/s is /rik+ & orig9al--gold du/ 9 a cup ( lapis lazuli4 ,) ! isl& itself & its beautiful gr\p ( temples x is impossible n to be delight$4 ,no?+ c\ld be m fanta/ic or m /ately ?an ! mann] 9 :i* x rises out ( ! bosom ( ! riv] l a va/ %ip1 surr\nd$ z x is on all sides by a high wall %e] f ! wat] to ! level on :i* ! temples /&4 ,"o hall 9 ! ma9 temple1 & "o only1 %[s /ill a suffici5t am\nt ( col\r to give a v good idea ( :at ! effect mu/ h be5 orig9ally2 ! gre5 & blue capitals mu/ h be5 v lovely4 ,x is ne$less to say t "h1 z else:]e1 travell]s h left by hundr$s la/+ memorials ( _! brutality1 9 ! %ape ( names & dates drawn1 pa9t$1 scrat*$1 & cut on e wall & column1 s t ! eye f9ds no re/ f !m4 ,?is /range & ineffably vulg> mania is z old z ! _w1 & ! tombs ( ! k+s at ,!bes are scrawl$ ov] ) inscriptions left !re by anci5t ,greek & ,roman visitors4 ,i %all return to ,phylae %ortly to make a sket* or two--,in%a ,allah4 ,"h1 at la/1 ,i h f\nd t absolutely cle> cry/all9e atmosph]e ( :i* ,i _h s (t5 he>d2 ,i own x is n pleas+ to me2 a sky ( burni%$ /eel ov] a l& ( burn+ granite w\ld no d\bt be gr& if ! outl9es ( ! granite 7 f9e--b !y are n4 ,mean:ile1 p]spective is aboli%$--ev]y?+ is equally & obtrusively ne>1 & ,i sadly miss ! s(t my/]i\s veils & pleasant d\bts ( di/ance t en*ant "o 9 o!r l&s4 ,i ?9k x v likely t 9 w9t] "o has great comp5sation f ! exhil>at+ purity ( ! air2 b j n[ ! heat1 :i* is simply inf]nal1 is too try+ = me to d ju/ice to ^! advantages2 no d\bt ! air is light & dry1 b ,i feel un=tunately s v heavy & wet1 t ,i am n 9 a position fully to appreciate x4 ,return+ to ,ass\an 9 ! ev5+1 saw a dahabieh t _h j got ?r\gh ! jaws ( ! cat>acts1 always r a n]v\s matt]2 at lea/ s !y say2 to be v dy+] 7dang]\s871 accord+ to ,hosseyn2 ! m5 7 *ant+ a monoton\s /ra9 t _h little ( triumph 9 x1 b r convey$ a feel+ ( an always imp5d+ calamity escap$ ?is "t2 x 0 melan*oly & v /rik+1 ,i ?\ght1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! gloam+2 v likely pure fancy on my "p1 = ,i d\bt :e!r m ?an a c\ple ( boats are lo/ 9 a season1 & ! sailors ( ! ,nile mu/ be well accu/om$ to ! dang]s ( ^! rapids2 b ! impression on me at ! "t 0 v /rong4 ,monday1 #bf?4--,! dragoman ( ! %ip hav+ a swell+ ( "s sort on 8 arm1 an ,arab doctor 0 s5t =1 & =?) in=m$ him t 8 arm 0 possess$ ( ! devil66 ,w5t to see ! isl& ( ,elephant9a opposite ,ass\an1 b saw no?+ to sugge/ its anci5t magnific5ce4 ,gave a silv] f>?+ to a funny little *ild1 :i* 7! f>?+7 be+ p]=at$1 8 "m imm$iately ti$ into "o ( 8 little oily locks--an +5i\s sub/itute = a pocket4 ,i obs]v$ sev]al little boys simply attir$ 9 a piece ( /r+ ti$ r\nd _! lo9s--!re1 ,diog5es6 ,tuesday1 #bg?4--,began sket*+1 b am out ( =m f ! heat4 ,i am work+ *iefly because ,i am we>y ( idl5ess4 ,i don't mu* c>e = ! two sket*es ,i h begun2 !y w !re=e probably turn out badly4 ,go+ to try ano!r pres5tly4 ,tuesday ,ev5+4--,h begun a sket* :i* int]e/s me m ?an ! o!rs2 x is tak5 among/ ! tombs & %r9es on ! hills s\? ( ! t[n t[>ds ,phylae4 ,z my ev5+'s "w 0 draw+ to a close1 ,i he>d a %uffl+ ( feet a little beh9d me1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 saw1 9 ! full fire ( sunset1 :at appe>$ to me at fir/ to be a procession ( gold5 apes ) d>k blue robes1 light blue lips1 & nose-r+s2 on clos] inspection !y turn$ out to be ,nubian wom5 go+ home to _! village4 ,hosseyn1 qui a le mot p\r rire1 app>5tly1 engag$ 9 conv]sation ) !m1 & convuls$ !m ) laught]2 ! fla%es ( tee? 7 v funny to see4 ,at la/ he gave !m a few halfp5ce1 & desir$ !m to s+2 :]eon !y set up a s]ies ( ! mo/ unc\? h[ls ,i ev] he>d2 "o baboon 9 p>ticul> got up &1 us+ a flat date basket z a tamb\r9e1 accompani$ h] vocal p]=mance ) hops & jumps t w\ld h done hon\r to any inmate ( ! monkey-h\se 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,! twilight1 walk+ home1 0 lovely4 ,! e>? 0 9 col\r l a lion's sk92 ! sky ( a tremul\s violet1 fad+ 9 ! z5i? to a my/]i\s sapphire t9t4 ,dolce color d'ori5tal zaffiro4 ,slew ano!r %eep--,allah h\ akb>6 7)\t :i* =mula 9 ! kill+ a good ,muslim mu/ n t\* ! meat73 ?is %eep is no empty =mality1 = ! un=tunate sailors w\ld nev] see meat )\t x2 !y live on bread & occasional beans4 ,?is is ! f\r? night ( ! moolid1 :i* is to la/ ! :ole week6 ,at ?is v mom5t ! tamb\r9es ( ! d]vi%es are driv+ me ne>ly wild ) _! diabolic d94 ,w$nesday1 #bh?4--,got on indiff]5tly ) my sket*es2 only "o ( !m int]e/s me mu*4 ,! morn+ 0 almo/ cool & really delightful1 b ! heat 0 z great z ev] 9 ! daytime4 ,i h always be5 unable to see ! extraord9>y diff]5ce :i* is said to exi/ betwe5 ! l5g? ( ! twilight 9 ! nor?1 & 9 s\!rn c\ntries2 ,i c\ld h read l>ge pr9t to-night ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r aft] sunset4 ,habit is ev]y?+1 no d\bt1 z we are rem9d$ by ,h]odotus1 a propos ( a c]ta9 p :o ate _! dead relatives in/ead ( burn+ !m2 b ,i wond] :e!r ,i %\ld ev] get accu/om$ to ! a*+1 /ra9+1 creak+ compla9t ( ! wat]-:eel f> & ne>1 morn+1 noon & night1 morn+1 noon & night2 ,i c j fancy its becom+ atta*+ z ! clack+ ( a mill4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y1 contr>y to all analogy1 ! ,spani>ds call oil az$o1 :i* at fir/ sight appe>s to be ! same ^w z ! ,italian aceto4 ,i f9d t ! ^w is ,arabic3 zeyd4 ,mem43 ,look up ! etymology ( ! ,engli% ^w c\gh1 to :i* no ,european ^w t ,i rememb] has any aff9ity1 & :i* r appe>s to be onomatopoeic4 ,! ,arabs say kokh 7guttural end+72 is ?is a m]e co9cid5ce1 & does ! ^w date beyond ! ,crusades8 ,i f9d a good _m words t h a curi\s lik5ess to ,engli%4 ,my endeav\rs to pick up a little ,arabic are almo/ entirely fru/rat$ by ,hosseyn's utt] inability to pull a s5t5ce to pieces = me4 ,9 an ,arabic s5t5ce ( two words 7e4g4 azekan t>e$--if y please7 he c\ld n tell me :i* ^w 0 ! v]b6 lit]ally2 ,i _h to f9d out z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i nev] saw any?+ to approa* 8 obtus5ess 9 ! matt]1 except p]haps t ( ,georgi1 my dragoman 9 ,turkey4 ,z ,i 0 sket*+ ?is ev5+ a ,nubian pass$ me1 v gr&ly drap$ & erect1 & foll[$ by two gre5 monkeys t 7 fa/5$ by lead+-/r+s to 8 belt4 ,!y toddl$ v snugly aft] _! /ately ma/] & made a que] gr\p4 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #a4--;,i am 9 a /ate ( appreciative enjoym5t ( ! com=ts & civilis$ cleanl9ess ( my /eam]1 hav+ j return$ f ?ree or f\r days' r\gh+ 9 ! ru9s ( ,phylae4 ,r\gh+ is a relative t]m1 & my trials 7 ( a v mild description1 = ?\gh ,i slept a la belle etoile 7or r tri$ to sleep71 at all ev5ts ,i _h a b$ to re/ 91 & ! air at night 0 delightful2 moreov]1 ! commiss>iat 0 v satisfactorily manag$1 s t food & dr9k 7 abundant2 nev]!less1 ,i mu/ ma9ta9 t liv+ 9 an op5 ru9 is n com=table4 ,i made two or ?ree sket*es1 & %\ld probably h enjoy$ myself1 b t on ! second day ,i 0 entirely ?r[n (f ! rails by ! heat :il/ sket*+2 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld get a c\p de soleil2 ,i 0 v indispos$ 9 ! ev5+1 & utt]ly unable to "w ! next morn+1 s t ,i took ! place en grippe1 & c\ld see no?+ b ! ugl9ess ( ! rocks & ! we>+ monotony ( ! hi]oglyphs4 ,pick$ up 9 ! ev5+1 & lik$ ! place bett]2 made "s orig9al & /rik+ reflections ab\t ! desirability ( heal?4 ,hav+ he>d mu* ( ! beauty ( ! full moon at ,phylae1 tim$ my visit to see x1 & 0 entirely delight$4 ,! light 0 s brilliant t "o c\ld read ) ease1 b at ! same "t s s(t1 s ri*1 & s mell[ t "o seem$ n to see ! night1 b to be dream+ ( ! day4 ,! ,arabs say ( a f9e night1 x is a night l milk1 b !re is m ( amb] ?an ( milk 9 ! nights ( ,phylae4 ,! ris+ ( ! moon la/ night 0 ! fir/ ?+ ( ! sort ,i ev] saw2 ! disc 0 p]fectly gold51 n z 9 a mi/1 b set %>p & cle> 9 ! sky1 & exactly l ! sun1 except t y c\ld look at x )\t pa9 to ! eyes4 ,! effect ( ?is effulg5t light on ! %\ld] ( ! hill 0 magical4 ,! la/ h\r ( ! aft]noon ,i sp5t 9 /roll+ ab\t ! villages1 :i* are picturesque4 ,! cottages are f\r br[n1 ro(less walls1 built ( ! usual unburnt brick1 & coat$ ) mud2 b ! doorways are always highly decorat$ ) pa9t$ geometrical devices :i*1 9 ! mass ( pla91 sob] br[n1 h a v *e]ful & arti/ic effect4 ,! p1 too1 amuse me2 a pleasant1 g5tle1 gr9n+ folk ^! ,nubians seem2 ,i l _! j>gon--aft] ! guttural ,arabic x s\nds s s(t & r\nd1 & ! wom5 h funny1 coo+ inflections ( voice 7pretty voices1 (t57 t are pleas+4 ,"s ( ! girls are good-look+2 *iefly ?r\gh ! brightness ( _! eyes & ! milky :it5ess ( _! tee?4 ,! coiffure ( ! *ildr5 is too funny2 x consi/s 9 tufts ( hair ( v>i\s %apes & patt]ns left on an o!rwise %av5 head2 (t5 a cre/ all d[n ! middle & a tuft on ea* side1 exactly l ! cl[n's wig 9 a pantomime2 x is irresi/ibly droll4 ,a gr& sight is to see ! villag]s keep+ ! birds f _! crops2 !y all s]ve 9 _! turn1 m51 wom51 & *ildr52 !y /& ea* on a rude sort ( scaffold :i* rises ab\t two feet cle> ( ! corn2 !y are arm$ ) sl+s f :i* !y hurl lumps ( clay at ! birds1 utt]+ l\d cries at ! same "t4 ,_! movem5ts are full ( gr&eur & "*4 ,i wond] ,g]ome has nev] treat$ a subject s well suit$ to him4 ,:y1 too1 has he nev] pa9t$ m9e enemy ! sakkea1 :i* is ev5 m emphatically 9 8 way1 =1 besides ! scope = f9e & qua9t =ms bo? 9 ! m5 & ! animals t "w x1 ! accessories are abundant & int]e/+1 & !re are ropes 9 great abundance4 ,is ! sakkea my fri5d or my enemy8 ,its *ant is s incessant t ,i %\ld h to make up my m9d if ,i /ay$ long] 9 ! c\ntry2 x w\ld ei!r fasc9ate me or drive me mad4 ,z ,i li/5 9 ! sil5ce ( ! ev5+1 ! rise & fall1 ! %ift+ & sway+ ( ! w9d br+ its compla9t f across ! gurgl+ riv] 9 su* a fitful way t x has ! /range/ & mo/ unexpect$ effects3 sometimes ,i fancy ,i he> deep1 dr[sy tones ( a di/ant organ1 sometimes ! %rill quav]+ ( a bagpipe2 sometimes x is l a snat* ( a song1 sometimes l a :ole *orus ( voices s++ a solemn /ra9 9 ! sad1 empty night2 sometimes1 alas6 too (t51 l a sn>l+1 creak+ door-po/4 ,phylae be+ above ! cat>acts1 my /eam] /opp$ at ,ass\an1 & ,i w5t !re by donkey z be=e2 return+1 ,i *>t]$ a dahabieh to see ! said cat>acts1 ( :i* = "s days ,i _h he>d s mu*2 among/ o!r ?+s1 t a %ip 0 wreck$ !re ?ree weeks ago 7,i saw x /uck on its rock to-day74 ,! c[>dice ( ! p "h1 at lea/ 9 ?is p>ticul> matt]1 is v funny2 too naif to inspire disgu/3 my capta91 an old sailor1 & ! nice/ old g5tleman possible1 told ,hosseyn t no?+ w\ld induce him to g d[n !m2 ,i ?\ght ,i obs]v$ a %ade ( respectful int]e/ 9 8 reception ( me on my return f an exploit :i* mo/ ,engli% wom5 w\ld consid] good fun4 ,i make no d\bt t :5 ! wat] is mu* l[]1 & y\r dahabieh %oots a good six or eight feet drop1 & goes half into ! wat] besides1 consid]able excitem5t may be got out ( x2 b n[ t ! drop is n or does n look m ?an ab\t a y>d1 & t ! :ole affair consi/s 9 a few plunges & %ipp+ a little wat]1 ! emotion is v mild1 & ,i own to consid]able disappo9tm5t1 ?\gh z f> z x w5t x 0 pleasant4 ,nev]!less ,i did n = a mom5t regret com+ if only on acc\nt ( ! amusem5t ,i got out ( ! sailors & pilots2 ! latt] 7 m5 ( ye>s2 ! =m]1 f9e1 jolly-look+ lads z "o c\ld wi% to see2 b _! demean\r ?r\gh\t 0 inf9itely droll2 !y re/$ _! feet 7accord+ to cu/om "h7 on incl9$ planks1 up :i* !y ran ?ree /eps ) _! arms well =w>d to fet* ! /roke1 gett+ back into ! sitt+ position z !y pull$ ?r\gh ! wat] 7& wond]fully f9e ! action looks 9 a l>ge crew all pull+ well toge!r72 b ! contortions 9 :i* !y indulg$1 ! gna%+ & gr9d+ ( tee?1 ! ?r[+ back ( agonis$ heads1 ! fr[ns1 ! sett+ ( jaws1 ! /ra9+ ( ve9s1 ! roll+ ( eyes1 ! groans1 &1 absurde/ ( all1 ! com+ d[n on "o ano!r's laps & ! cutt+ ( crabs1 7 ineffably grotesque1 & w\ld h convuls$ me ) laught] if ,i _h n controll$ myself manfully4 ,mean:ile ! pilots 7 h[l+ at "o ano!r & !m ) all ! vehem5ce ( a viol5t alt]cation1 & = no disc]nible reason4 ,:5 !y 7 n %riek+ at "o ano!r1 ! crew took up ! usual ,arab boatm5's *ant 7,i "k no bett] ^w72 "o man gives out a %ort s5t5ce1 or "n1 or =m ( pray] 7n exce$+ f\r syllables7 9 a quav]+ treble1 & ! re/ !n repeat x 9 *orus 9 a grav] key--! effect is v orig9al4 ,z we got )9 sight ( ! big cat>act & ! /r&$ %ip1 ,hosseyn l\dly exhort$ ! crew to pray to ! ,prophet1 & all ! sa9ts :o h _! %r9es on ! heights ( ,ass\an1 to see !m safely ?r\gh ! dang]2 ! invitation 0 l\dly respond$ to1 & ev]ybody :o _h n an o> to pull held up 8 h&s & pray$ ) great f]v\r--:i* 0 v pretty1 & done ) ! dignifi$ simplicity :i* always accompanies an ,arab's devotions2 b x 0 c]ta9ly disproportionate to ! em]g5cy4 ,:5 we _h danc$ up & d[n 7or r d[n & up7 ?ree or f\r times1 ,i _h ! curiosity to look ab\t = ! sailor & wait] ,i _h br\ght ) me f ! /eam]2 !y 7 respectively gre5 & yell[ 9 _! unfeign$ t]ror4 ,!n !re 0 a nom9al small cat>act 7! fir/ "o is call$ ! great cat>act71 & inde$ ,i believe !re 0 a ?ird little commotion2 !n ,hosseyn1 ?r[+ up 8 arms1 exclaim$1 ,el ,hamdul illah66 f9i%66 & x 01 z he said1 f9i%4 ,i am utt]ly ignorant ( ! my/]ies ( navigation1 b "o figure we execut$ betwe5 ! cat>acts & ,ass\an /ruck me z novel3 x consi/$ 9 turn+ entirely r\nd 9 a wide circle to take 7z x 77 a fre% />t2 ?is manoeuvre we p]=m$ ) mu* gravity & success two successive times4 ,an elaborate salute f ! guns ( ! dragoman & eng9e]1 respond$ to ) appropriate solemnity by ,hosseyn1 ann\nc$ my return to my /eam]--&1 oh joy6 my tub4 ,9 ! ev5+ gov]nor ( c\rse4 ,monday1 #bnd4--,resum$ "w2 pa9t$ = a c\ple ( h\rs--badly--9 a high w9d at an ugly /udy ( a view ,i don't l4 ,i consid] x a sort ( discipl9e4 ,! w9d to-day is trem5d\sly high2 ! dahabiehs w come fly+ up n[4 ,i saw my fri5d ! capta9 j n[ sitt+ on ! bank 9 ! mid/ ( an int]e/$ circle hav+ 8 =tune told4 ,!re is a bless+ = !m t wait4 ,hosseyn has caught a fi%6 two fi%es1 to-day6 8 glee is unlimit$1 he is radiant2 :5 t boy is at ! ne> end ( 8 fi%+ rope1 he is s absorb$ ,i c't get him to att5d to me or to answ] a "q4 ,8 brilliant piscatorial success is an opportune set-(f aga9/ a *agr9 ! poor boy _h ?is morn+2 he 0 tak+ a dip some:]e "u ! paddle-box1 & lo/1 9 putt+ away 8 clo!s 7he ?9ks by a black b improbable !ft71 a ,koran ) :i* he travels & to :i* he attributes mu* luck2 he 0 greatly cut up1 & aft] tell+ me h[ mu* he valu$ ! book1 proce$$ to in=m me t x conta9$ a little piece ( wood f ,abyss9ia ) some?+ writt5 on x1 "s1 :at y call1 scription1 :i*1 :5 worn r\nd ! neck1 infallibly cur$ ! bite ( ! scorpion2 see+ t ?is ann\ncem5t did n impress me z mu* z he _h expect$1 he ask$ me ) "s w>m? h[ ,i suppos$1 pray1 t ! snake-*>m]s prev5t$ ! snakes f bit+ !m if x 0 n by say+ some?+ out ( ! ,bible4 ,ano!r %eep to-day2 !re 0 "s hit* ab\t ! mann] ( ! kill+ :i* caus$ a little excitem5t2 8 ?roat 0 n turn$ to ! sun 7or ! ,ea/87 :il/ he 0 be+ slaught]$2 an important matt]4 ,i obs]ve t ,turki% (ficials are n expect$ to be able to write2 my capta9 c1 b ,i rem>k$ t :5 8 secret>y1 a poor1 wiz5$ little ?+1 ^: nose & tr\s]s are f> too %ort1 b ^: m\? & e>s (f] ample comp5sation ?r\gh _! l5g?1 br\ght him to-day ! %ip's acc\nts1 he /amp$ 8 signature at ! foot ( ! page in/ead ( writ+ x1 al?\gh he happ5$ to h a p5 9 8 h&2 ,i 0 giv+ him 8 ,engli% lesson4 ,talk+ ( acc\nts1 ! ,arabs h a curi\s way ( s++ or r inton+ _! sums1 rock+ all ! :ile backw>ds & =w>ds l s _m ,d]vi%es4 ,i h se5 a l>ge h\se ( bus9ess 7at ,sohag7 :]e all ! cl]ks 7 do+ x at once2 x 0 l a madh\se4 ,oh1 ,lomb>d ,/reet1 & oh1 ,m>k ,lane6 :at w\ld y h felt at ! sight8 ,tuesday1 #crd4--,my la/ day at ,ass\an4 ,f9i%$ my sket*es1 took leave ( ! gov]nor1 & _h a f9al /roll ab\t ! /reets ( ! t[n1 :i* seem$ to me unusually picturesque4 ,i rem>k t ,i inv>iably l a place be/ ! day ,i leave x2 if ,i am sorry to g1 my regret ca/s a halo ov] x2 if ,i am glad1 my gladness makes ev]y?+ bright]4 ,h[ picturesque ! p are6 _! fl[+1 fly+ drap]ies are wond]fully gr&4 ,i hope ,i may c>ry away ) me "s g5]al impressions1 b ! imm5se multitude & rapid succession ( /rik+ ?+s drive individual memories fatally out ( ! field4 ,sket*+ figures is out ( ! "q--! effects are all too fugitive4 ,?is 0 also ! la/ day ( ! moolid1 & high "t too2 ,i met 9 ! morn+1 9 a n>r[ /reet1 a procession ( sailors c>ry+ a boat1 :i* !y 7 ab\t to deposit 9 ! tomb ( ! %eykh 9 ^: hon\r ! moolid is held1 & ^: "n !y 7 l\dly invok+4 ,9 front1 drums & flags1 & cawasses fir+ guns2 beh9d1 9 front1 ev]y:]e1 a ho/ ( mo/ pa9table ragamuff9s enjoy+ ! fun2 above1 ov] ! br[n h\se-tops1 d>k blue figures ( wom5 huddl$ pe]+ at ! procession2 ov] !m a blue sky ) a m9>et /&+ aga9/ x1 a palm tree2 "s doves--!re 0 ! picture1 x 0 *>m+4 ,! *ildr5 z usual call$ out1 ,bak%ee% h[aga2 ! s-call$ begg+ ( ! p has be5 ludicr\sly exagg]at$2 9 ! fir/ place1 only ! *ildr5 ask = bak%ee% 7,i mean1 ( c\rse1 )\t ! pretext ( a s]vice r5d]$71 & 9 ! next1 !y treat ! :ole ?+ z an excell5t joke1 & evid5tly h seldom ! slighte/ expectation t !y are to get any?+4 ,:5 y approa* a village1 e *ild1 f z f> z x sees y1 :e!r f a w9d[1 or a doorway1 or half-way up a palm tree1 or ! middle ( ! road1 holloas out lu/ily1 ,bak%ee%1 bak%ee%1 g5]ally ) mu* laught]1 & frequ5tly ) a univ]sal scamp] 9 e direction except t[>ds y4 ,:at ,i call begg+ is t importunate :9+ t cl+s to y1 & h>asses y :]ev] y turn 9 ! s\? ( ,italy or ,spa91 & ) :i* ?is clamor\s p]=mance has no?+ 9 common4 ,i h rem>k$1 ) reg>d to gr[n-up ,arabs1 t ?\gh !y wrangle vehem5tly ) ! dragoman on ! subject ( paym5t1 !y inv>iably %[ ! ma/] a pleasant & satisfi$ face4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 only ( my own exp]i5ce4 ,z /range a ?+ z a satisfi$ man is a b>k+ fi%2 ! fi% t ,hosseyn has caught ( late--= ,=tune is 8 h&maid n[--all utt] a s\nd :i* ,i c only describe z a fa9t b>k2 p]haps ev]ybody kn[s t "s fi%es d ?is1 b ,i did n1 & my surprise 0 extreme4 ,!y are na/y-look+ objects1 all f9s & tee? 7a ?ick r[ ( little bri/le-l tee?74 ,!y are fat & %9y & mo/ insipid eat+4 ,w$nesday1 #d?4--,/>t$ at six d[n /ream2 my face is turn$ t[>ds bonny old ,engl& aga91 & ,i feel z if ,i _h w+s4 ,at ,kom ,ombo 7! fir/ halt to-day7 !re are "s ru9s on a rock :i* crops up abruptly by ! riv]side 9 ! mid/ ( a flat c\ntry4 ,! morn+ 0 div9e1 & ! view f ! temple1 look+ nor?1 surpass+ly lovely 9 col\r4 ,! =m 0 no?+ mu*2 a va/ s&y pla9 7tig]$ "h & !re ) /ripes ( gre571 & 9 ! di/ance a long l[ ne/ ( m\nta9 peaks2 b ! col\r6--! gradation f ! fawn-col\r$ glimm]+ s&s 9 ! =egr\nd to ! fa9t horizon ) its hem ( ame?y/ & sapphire 0 z en*ant+ a ?+1 9 ! sweet morn+ light1 z ,i h ev] se54 ,! temple is f9e ?\gh heavy1 & less delicate 9 detail ?an ,phylae4 ,on ! "u surface ( ! ar*itrave1 betwe5 ! columns1 are "s mo/ curi\s & int]e/+ unf9i%$ decorations1 on squ>es m>k$ out 9 r$1 & %[+ 7slight sket*7 su* z = in/ance a figure tri$ two ways on ! same spot4 ,! outl9es are drawn out1 9 r$ also1 ) extraord9>y firmness & fre$om4 ,speak+ ( ! squ>es1 ,g>d9] ,wilk9son--9 81 ,i am told1 mo/ erudite1 &1 ,i am c]ta91 mo/ dry & heavy1 guide-book--says t !y 7 us$ 79 ! mann] 9 :i* squ>+ (f is practis$ 9 ! pres5t day7 = ! purpose ( transf]r+ a design4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he is obvi\sly mi/ak51 because ! squ>es are adapt$ n to ! pictures b to ! space to be decorat$2 ! hi]oglyphs & ! figures be+ adapt$ to ! squ>es1 n ! squ>es to !m3 t ^! squ>es1 once made ! basis ( ! decoration & fix+ its proportions & di/ribution1 may !n h be5 us$ also = enl>g+ a small design1 or ev51 in/ead ( trac+1 = transf]r+ "o ( ! same size1 is probable en\gh2 b t 0 n _! orig9al function4 ,9 corroboration ( ?is view1 comp>e ! frets & ornam5ts pa9t$ on ! back ( ! ar*itrave ( ! ,p>!non1 :i* ,i h exam9$ closely2 !y are pa9t$ 9 squ>es m>k$ out ) a %>p in/rum5t1 & det]m9+ ! space to be decorat$ exactly z at ,kom ,ombo4 ,! case is s entirely p>allel z to sugge/ ! idea t ! ,greeks le>nt ! practice 9 ,egypt4 ,! great temple ( ,edf\1 :]e we /opp$ next1 f> surpasses any?+ ,i h yet se5 9 ,egypt2 n s mu*1 p]haps1 = any especial beauty ( detail--al?\gh ! sculptures are extremely f9e--z = its g5]al aspect1 :i* is sup]b1 & its wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation2 _m p>ts ( x look z if !y _h be5 f9i%$ ye/]day4 ,! gigantic ,propylaea1 & ! no less gigantic wall :i* encloses ! :ole ( ?is =tress-temple1 are almo/ entirely intact1 & make x unlike any o!r ru9 ,i "k4 ,! great c\rt1 a giant cloi/] into :i* "o fir/ ent]s1 discloses ! temple itself1 block$ out 9 va/ masses ( light & gulfs ( %ade1 & tunnell$ ?r\gh by a corridor :i* rea*es to its extreme/ end2 ! abs5ce ( "s portions ( ! ro(1 by lett+ ! light play fanta/ically into ! inn] spaces1 only adds to ! my/]i\s gr&eur ( ! effect4 ,a broad1 op5 p]ibolus runs r\nd ! temple1 divid+ x f ! t[]+ mur d'ence9te :i* encloses ! :ole build+4 ,! we/]n "p ( ! temple is z full ( /aircases1 secret passages1 & d>k *amb]s z any ,go?ic ca/le4 ,e squ>e in* ( ! :ole imm5se fabric is cov]$ ) sculptures & hi]oglyphs4 ,i =got to say t ,i /opp$ betwe5 ,kom ,ombo & ,edf\ at ! anci5t qu>ries ( ,gebel ,silsily1 f :i* ! mat]ial ( ! s&/one temples 0 mo/ly qu>ri$4 ,!y are extremely /rik+1 & h a gr&eur ( _! own4 ,x 0 curi\s to comp>e !m m5tally ) ! m>ble qu>ries ( ,p5telicus f :i* ,ict9us c>v$ ! ,p>!non & ,pheidias ! ,fates4 ,9 a tomb at ,el ,kab are "s mo/ amus+ & int]e/+ sculptures 7) ! col\r almo/ intact on !m7 repres5t+ ! v>i\s occupations ( ,egyptian life1 agricultural1 c4 ,! reap+ ( ! corn & durrah is pretty--a v9tage & w9e-tread+ pleas$ me va/ly4 ,_h !y w9e 9 ?is di/rict8 ,com+ ^u a magnific5t view1 /opp$ ! /eam] = ! night2 want to see x by sunrise4 ,! absurd spuri\s importance my /eam] conf]s on me 9 ! eyes ( ! natives is too funny4 ,at ,edf\ ,i f\nd ! :ole place en emoi2 horses h&somely cap>ison$1 a mo/ polite gov]nor1 %eykhs1 & a g5]al pr(usion ( salaams4 ,x appe>s t ! vic]oy _h ! au?orities 9 ! diff]5t places telegraph$ to be civil to me2 & ,god kn[s !y are4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! magnific5ce ( ! population "h1 ! m5 at lea/2 !y are mo/ /ately fell[s4 ,i %\ld l imm5sely to pa9t "s ( !m1 b = t !re is no "t2 ,i c only hope t some?+ w /ick to me f ?is dazzl+ multitude ( f9e ?+s4 ,we are n[ aga9 9 ! region ( doves1 ^: pres5ce 9 l>ge numb]s affects ! ar*itecture ( ! villages 9 a mo/ curi\s mann]4 ,e h\se has1 or r1 is1 a dovecot1 ! *ief corps de batim5t be+ a t[]1 or sev]al t[]s1 ( :i* ! :ole upp] "p is exclusively affect$ to ! doves4 ,_! sides are incl9$ l ! sides ( ! propylaea ( ! temples1 ) :i* !y h>monise amaz+ly well2 !y are divid$ horizontally by b&s ( col\r :i* h an excell5t effect1 recall+ /rongly ! m>k$ p>allel /rata ( ! m\nta9s4 7,!re is no m curi\s /udy ?an ! concord :i* con/antly manife/s itself betwe5 national 7& notably dome/ic7 ar*itecture1 & ! nature 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x gr[s up47 ,! con/ruction ( ^! t[]s is bo? peculi> & +5i\s2 !y are built up entirely ) e>!n j>s1 sometimes plac$ topsy-turvy1 b mo/ (t5 on _! sides1 & ti] above ti] l bottles 9 a cell>4 ,! ext]ior is !n fill$ 9 ) mud1 & ! int]ior pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a honeycomb1 ! cells be+ =m$ by ! holl[ j>s2 9 ^! j>s ! doves h _! abode4 ,x is easy to see t by turn+ a few ( ! j>s outw>ds a v simple b pretty decoration may be obta9$2 a cre/ is add$ at ! top by plac+ j>s upside d[n at c]ta9 int]vals2 ! b&s ( col\r are g5]ally divid$ by a /r+-c\rse ( bricks some?+ aft] ?is fa%ion1 b ) mu* v>iety2 & ea* ( ^! /r+-c\rses is g>ni%$ ) a p]fect h$ge ( bran*es & twigs project+ horizontally a y>d or m1 & =m+ re/+ places = ?\s&s ( doves4 ,_m h\ses h two t[]s1 & ! weal?i] p h t[]s ( great size subdivid$ aga9 into small turrets2 b 9 all cases ! height ( ^! edifices is ! same1 or ne>ly s1 s t ! villages receiv$ f !m a v monum5tal look4 ,! l>ge t[]s are divid$ aft] ! mann] %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! natives also make to !mselves curi\s pill> cupbo>ds ( mud 7ab\t man high71 :i* f a di/ance h ! odde/ appe>ance2 !y look l rais$ pies on p$e/als4 ,?ursday1 #e?4--,made a little sket* f ! paddle-box be=e />t+4 ,!n to ,esne to return ! visit ( my amiable fri5d1 ! gov]nor2 him ( ! fl[]s4 ,!re is a temple "h2 a heavy-look+ portico ( ! ,roman p]iod1 co>sely execut$1 b ) a gr&1 cav]n\s look1 buri$ z x is 9 ! gr\nd :i* rises all r\nd x to half ! height ( ! columns1 s t y h to desc5d a consid]able flight ( /eps to get at x4 ,at ,arn\t1 or at lea/ )9 ?ree miles ( x1 are a few fragm5ts ( ! ,caes>ium4 ,! portraits ( ,cleopatra & ,caes>ion 7he is always seat$ on h] lap71 :i* occur "h sev]al times1 w\ld be ( ! greate/ int]e/ if !y 7 n utt]ly conv5tional1 & exactly l ev]ybody else 9 e temple ( ! date4 ,got to ,l\gsor at sunset1 & f\nd no lett]s1 no ,/]l+s1 no ,lady ,duff ,gordon4 ,i tru/ ! lett]s may /ill turn up be=e ,i g1 =1 if n1 ,i %all probably lose !m entirely1 ?r\gh my desire to get !m a little e>li]4 ,9 ! ev5+ d9$ ) ,mu/afa ,aga1 & met !re ! ,am]ican ,consul-,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,hale1 :o _h run up f ,alex&ria to %[ ! ,nile to a fri5d ( 82 bo? are agreeable m5 7,mr4 ,hale e>n$ my w>me/ bless+s by l5d+ me a pile ( ,engli% newspap]s72 !re 0 also ! ,consul f ,syoot ) a fri5d ( 84 ,aft] d9n] ! danc+ girls 7 ask$ 91 &1 pres5tly1 a buffoon :o /ripp$ to 8 wai/ & p]=m$ v>i\s antics2 he 0 clev] & a good mimic1 b became t]ribly t$i\s aft] a %ort "t4 ,8 p]=mance 0 ( ! mo/ ,ari/ophanic co>s5ess4 ,) ! girls1 ( :om ,i _h he>d s mu*1 ,i 0 decid$ly disappo9t$2 9 ! fir/ place !y 7 mo/ly ugly1 "o or two only 7 tol]ably good-look+--et encore6 ,!n !y 7 clumsily built1 & _! dress 0 q ludicr\s3 x consi/$ 9 a body fitt+ tight to ! figure & f\r in*es too long 9 ! wai/1 tight sleeves1 a petticoat1 9 %ape exactly l a p5-wip]1 & v full1 loose tr[s]s 7bags7 d[n to ! feet2 ! :ole ( pr9t$ calico4 ,9 front ( _! wai/s hung a sort ( breloque1 or *a91 loop$ up at int]vals 9 fe/oons1 ! object ( :i* 0 to j+le z !y mov$1 & to add to ! effect ( c]ta9 little brass ca/agnette cymbals :i* !y held on ! middle f+] & ?umb ( ei!r h&4 ,a pr(usion ( ornam5ts hung r\nd _! necks4 ,_! danc+ is v inf]ior to t ( ! ,&alusian danc]s ( ! same class1 ^: p]=mance is full ( a qua9t grace & ev5 dignity--inf]ior1 too1 to ! ,alg]9e danc+1 to :i* t ( ! s\? ( ,spa9 m ne>ly approa*es 9 "*2 x is monoton\s 9 ! extreme--v ugly = ! mo/ "p1 & rem>kable only z a gymna/ic feat2 sleight ( lo9s1 s to speak4 ,^! are1 h[ev]1 no d\bt1 unfav\rable specim5s2 ,i %all see ! be/ ( ! k9d 9 ,k5eh at ! h\se ( ! ,consul1 :o has come all ! way "h f t place to invite me !reto4 ,friday1 #f?4--,w5t to ! palace & temples ( ,m$9et ,haboo1 ) :i* ,i 0 delight$ beyond my expectation4 ,:at pleas$ me mo/1 & 0 an entire surprise to me1 0 a bit ( purely secul> ar*itecture--! rema9s ( a royal resid5ce1 ) its t[]s flank+ ! great entrance1 its w9d[s ( v>i\s %apes1 balconies1 semicircul> cr5elations1 out] wall2 9 fact1 id5tically su* a build+ z "o sees occasionally 9 ,egyptian sculptures1 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 z if x 7 a portrait ( x1 on ! walls ( ! v temple to :i* ?is palace leads4 ,! temple1 too 7! l>ge "o71 int]e/$ me extremely f ! wond]ful pres]vation ( ! col\r$ decoration 9 p>ts ( x2 "o really ga!rs an excell5t idea ( ! orig9al effect1 & a mo/ brilliant & magnific5t 7?\gh b>b>\s7 effect x mu/ h be54 ,! columns 9 ! great hall "h are ( :at1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 ,i %all call ! n9ep9 patt]n2 & ,i ?9k on ! :ole ,i pref] x to ! bell-capp$ patt]n2 because1 besides its "* & massive /r5g?1 !re is no sugge/ion 9 x 7z 9 ! o!r7 ( ! ,doric ord]1 ) :i* comp>ison is obvi\sly dang]\s4 ,z f> z ,i c obs]ve1 !re is no trace ( col\r on any ( ! propylaea1 b ! pylon is always ri*ly decorat$ & highly col\r$4 ,?is decorative importance giv5 to ! door mu/ h _h a v /rik+ effect1 & rem9ds me ( ! same peculi>ity 9 ! dwell+s ( ,upp] ,egypt4 ,visit$ a private tomb ne> ,m$9et ,haboo1 :i* is full ( ! mo/ curi\s pa9t+s1 _m ( !m 9 excell5t pres]vation1 & repres5t+ e sort ( dome/ic & pr(essional occupation4 ,!y are v sup]ior 9 execution & "* to ^? ( ,el ,kab4 ,9 ! ev5+ _h a d9n] on bo>d3 ,mr4 ,hale & fri5d1 ,mu/afa ,aga & ! ,syoot ,consuls 7"o ( :om does n speak a ^w ( any?+ b ,arabic74 ,i _h also invit$ ,mu/afa's y\ng] son1 b f9d t he may n sit d[n ) 8 fa!r4 7,he accompani$ me ?is morn+1 & insi/$ on lun*+ ) ! s]vants2 on ! o!r h&1 my s]vant is address$ z ,hosseyn ,eff5di1 if y please6 & conv]s$ ) z a g5tleman4 ,s]vice appe>s to be look$ ^u 9 an entirely patri>*al light47 ,! ent]ta9m5t w5t (f successfully1 & ,ottilio1 ! ,italian wait]1 cov]$ himself ) glory by 8 excell5t wait+4 ,aft] d9n] ,mr4 ,hale receiv$ a telegram to ! effect t ,g5]al ,grant _h be5 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ,mr4 ,colfax z ,vice4 ,he 0 9 great excitem5t & delight2 we _h a recrudesc5ce ( *ampagne1 & gave ! new ,presid5t ?ree *e]s 9 ,briti% fa%ion4 ,! news _h come 9 ?ree days f ,wa%+ton to ,!bes6 x is m>vell\s4 ,saturday1 #g?4--,w5t to ,k>nak4 ,wilk9son advises ! travell] to see ?is gr\p ( temples la/2 & wisely1 = x is inde$ ! cr[n+ glory ( all1 & mu/ satisfy1 if x does n surpass1 ! mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,! va/ unf9i%$ propylaea ( ! l>ge temple prep>e "o by _! colossal dim5sions = ! gigantic gr&eur ( ! great c5tral hall1 9 :i* "o is at a loss :at mo/ to admire--! orig9ality ( ! g5]al design1 comb9+1 z x does 9 a surpris+ degree1 fre$om & v>iety ) ! grave/ simplicity--! massive & reposeful bread? ( ! =ms or ! exquisite subtlety ( ! col\r4 ,! latt] has ( c\rse ga9$ v mu* f ! bl5d+ h& ( "t1 & is n[ ( a mo/ delightful mell[ness1 b1 judg+ f ! bett] pres]v$ portions1 x mu/ h be5 at all times ( s+ul> beauty4 ,x seems /range at fir/ t a decoration consi/+ entirely ( small blots ( vivid col\r on a :ite gr\nd1 l butt]flies on a wall1 c h a l>ge ar*itectural effect2 b1 9 fact1 ! repetition ov] l>ge surfaces ( wall & column re/ores1 ?r\gh its monotony1 ! balance ( bread?4 ,! design ( ?is hall is v curi\s3 ! great c5tral nave1 flank$ on ea* side by two aisles ( ! same height z itself1 b ( less bread? 7dim9i%+1 r\ghly1 9 a proportion ( #aj1 #g1 #e71 runs1 z 9 a ,go?ic ca!dral1 p]p5dicul> to ! ma9 entrance2 beyond ! second aisle1 h[ev]1 on ei!r side1 ! l9tels or ar*itraves :i* connect ! columns run at "r angles to ! nave2 ! effect ( ?is arrangem5t mu/ h be5 peculi> & /rik+4 7,too little rema9s n[1 except ! columns1 to enable "o to =m a di/9ct idea47 ,! c5tral nave1 ) ! aisles imm$iately adjo9+1 rises 9 a cl]e/ory ?irty or =ty feet above ! re/ ( ! build+1 & 0 light$ by massive squ>e w9d[s fill$ ) slabs ( /one 7sket*71 p]=at$ v]tically1 & ( a sev]e & v f9e 7sket*7 effect4 ,^! w9d[s fill ! space betwe5 ! entablature ( ! lat]al columns & ( ! ro( ( ! cl]e/ory1 & mu/ be "s tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet high4 ,i f9d x difficult to reconcile my eye to ! f>-fet*$ asymetria 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! columns1 ! less] ones /&+ 9 no def9ite relation%ip1 on ! plan1 to ! two c5tral r[s1 nei!r imm$iately beh9d !m nor half-way betwe5 !m4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! ,greeks manag$ ^! ?+s6 ,! inn] r[ ( columns at ! ea/ & we/ ends ( ! ,p>!non diff]s also 9 size1 height1 & level f ! out] r[1 & also /&s back2 b x is only "o r[ at ea* end2 s t v>iety & play ( =m are obta9$ )\t a repeat$ j> on ! eye2 & an o!rwise uni=m rectangul> plan is n gratuit\sly di/ort$4 ,9 a v anci5t temple beyond & beh9d t ( ! great hall are "s curi\s polygonal columns t h a v ,doric look ab\t !m1 ?\gh !y are v rude & undevelop$4 ,! walls ( ,k>nak are ( c\rse defac$ & disfigur$ by ! usual am\nt ( inscriptions2 "o commemorative tablet1 h[ev]1 l a simil> "o at ,phylae1 inspires a diff]5t feel+4 ,bo? are memorials ( ! ,fr5* ,campaign 9 ,egypt2 ! "o at ,phylae1 dat$ an ,,viii4 de la ,republique ,francaise1 alludes ) simple dignity to ! victori\s m>* ( ! ,fr5* army to ! fir/ cat>act1 giv+ ! names ( ! g5]als :o 7 fight+ s\s les ordres de ,bonap>te2 ! o!r1 "u ! same date1 is a simple sci5tific memor&um giv+ ! latitude & longitude ( ! *ief t[ns on ! ,nile4 ,x is impossible to read ! fir/ ( ^! inscriptions )\t emotion3 h[ remote f u1 already1 seems t /]n1 inv9cible ,fr5* ,republic1 trac+ its pr\d "n ) an und\bt+ f+] "h 9 ! grave-du/ ( an empire t /ood m c5turies ?an ?is "y giant complet$ ye>s6 ,h[ ?ickly1 already1 does ! du/ lie n[ on ! grave ( ?is ?+ ( ye/]day6 ,9 writ+ ab\t ,phylae1 ,i =got to notice ! h5na tree1 :i* gr[s 9 great quantities r\nd ! skirts ( ! temple1 & has a delici\s sc5t4 ,9 ?is wild]ness ( granite & mo/ unsav\ry haunt ( bats1 its p]fume waft$ unexpect$ly on ! air is inf9itely delightful4 ,sunday1 #h?4--,sket*$4 ,monday1 #i?4--,ditto4 ,9 ! ev5+ w5t out to %oot1 b c\ld n get ne> ! pelicans & cr[s--!y see y half a mile (f4 ,return+1 aga9/ /ream1 ,hosseyn1 anxi\s to be useful1 took a punt+ pole & r[$ away ) an air ( conviction :i* 0 wor?y ( ! fly on ! coa*-:eel 9 ! fable4 ,! heat1 ?\gh /ill consid]able 7great] ?an ) u at midsumm]71 has dim9i%$ )9 ! la/ few days1 & does n inconv5i5ce me z mu* z x did 9 sket*+4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 s(t autumnal veils ( mi/ rise f ! smoo?1 swift riv]1 & %r\d ev]y?+ 9 _! my/]i\s folds2 to-night ! effect 0 especially /rik+2 a pale gold5 sun hung 9 a pale gold5 mi/1 temp]$ s t "o c\ld look at x undazzl$1 & s %orn ( its fires t ! ea/]n bank1 in/ead ( burn+ orange1 %[$ only a fa9t violet flu% ov] its d>k-br[n ridges4 ,on a dahabieh alongside me an ,arab is s++ endless /rophes ( "s poem ( love & w>1 accompani$ by ! ?ud & j+le ( a tamb\r9e2 ! melody1 a w&]+1 nasal /ra91 full ( turns & runs & triplets1 appe>s to be entirely improvis$1 & is full ( "* & melan*oly4 ,at ! end ( ea* /rophe ,i he> a prolong$1 deep groan ( approval utt]$ 9 a *orus by ! audi5ce1 ris+ 9 pit* aft] a p>ticul>ly happy ef=t ( ! rhapsodi/1 ^: song beg9s aga9 & aga9 9 m\rnful gu/s l ! song ( ! w9d4 ,x is d>k2 ,i only he>--don't see--! s+] & 8 li/5]s4 ,tuesday1 #aj?4--,sket*$4 ,a frequ5t companion 9 my "w is my fri5d1 little ,fatma1 a sweet1 small *ild ( ab\t five1 ) a bright face & two r[s ( ! :ite/ tee? ev] se54 ,%e squats d[n snugly by my side1 sometimes look+ at ! picture1 sometimes at ! pa9t]1 mo/ (t5 at ! pa9t-box1 at :i* %e twiddles sil5tly2 sometimes %e p5sively draws a patt]n ) a little br[n f+] on my du/y boots4 ,i rememb] at ,rhodes1 la/ ye>1 a knot ( little girls us$ to wat* me sket*+ 9 ! ,/reet ( ! ,knights2 b ! little ,turks 7 n s nice z ,fatma1 ! little ,arab2 "s us$ to giggle1 & "s us$ to fr[n at ! ,djia\r2 b "o v *atty "y lady ( ab\t six ) ! mann]s & graces ( sixte5 w\ld exclaim 9 a little fluty voice1 ,ma% ,allah6 ,ma% ,allah6 beautiful inde$6 nobody "h c write l y6 7,turk41 if my memory helps me3 ,guzel6 guzel6 ,bir khimse burda s5ci zhibi yazamas67 ,i _h a visit on bo>d ! o!r day f ,mu/afa ,aga's y\nge/ son1 bonny & rosy z an apple4 ,he wore a fl[+ robe ( l951 a ramages1 button$ summ>ily & once = all at ! neck1 b entirely op5 f ! neck d[nw>ds2 ov] ?is an enorm\s embroid]$ jacket ) anticipatory sleeves turn$ up at ! wri/s1 & on1 or r ab\t1 8 feet1 a pair ( 8 papa's %oes2 he 0 irresi/ibly funny & pretty2 an amor9o1 dress$ up z ! ,dog ,toby4 ,he 0 v *atty2 n s 8 playfell[1 ,g5ani1 ! son ( ,abdallah1 ! s]vant ( ,mu/afa1 a putto by ,raphael modell$ 9 *ocolate2 a wild1 black-ey$1 trembl+1 romp+1 du/y1 />k-nak$ little imp 7,i us$ to call him ,afreet71 & ! f9e/ *ild ,i ev] saw4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to social int]c\rse ,i c\ld get out ( him 0 a sudd5 plunge at a pr(f]$ cake2 aft] :i* he w\ld d>t (f ) affect$ dismay1 & fr[n at me ?r\gh an ill-suppress$ gr9 f beh9d ! ne>e/ place ( safety4 ,w$nesday1 #aa?4--,got on ) my sket*es4 ,h begun two or ?ree r\gh small /udies ( heads4 ,hate sket*+ heads rapidly2 x is unavoidably & odi\sly free & easy1 & ne>ly all t is wor? escapes4 ,b ,i h no "t = m1 &1 ,i suppose1 ! sket*es w be useful4 ,"o man1 ) a face l a camel1 :om ,i drew 9 pr(ile1 0 annoy$ 7?\gh 9 a g5]al way complim5t>y7 at see+ only "o eye 9 ! picture4 ,?is /ruck me z qua9t2 = he 0 bl9d ( ! o!r2 he _h n be5 defraud$ ( mu*4 ,my delight1 9 ! ev5+1 is to wat* ! processions ( wom5 & girls com+ d[n to ! ,nile to fet* wat]4 ,! br[n figures1 clad 9 br[n1 com+1 9 long r[s1 along ! br[n bank 9 all ! gl[ & glory ( sunset1 look v gr&2 v gr&1 too1 return+ up ! /eep bank1 along ! violet sky1 ) _! long1 fl[+ folds & ! full pit*]s n[ erect on _! heads 7:5 empty !y c>ry !m horizontally74 ,!y are nei!r h&some individually nor p>ticul>ly well made1 b _! movem5ts are good1 & ! repetition ( ! same motive _m times 9 succession makes ! :ole sc5e impressive & /ately4 ,!re is no m fruitful s\rce ( effect 9 ,nature or ,art ?an it]ation4 ,! suppl5ess ( ! limbs ( ! *ildr5 "h is extraord9>y4 ,i h se5 little girls squatt+ l gras%opp]s 9 ! ,nile dr9k+1 a meme1 ! wat] 9 :i* !y 7 /&+ little m ?an ankle deep4 ,an h\r aft] nightfall ! dahabieh1 my neighb\r1 slipp$ h] cables & began to drift d[n ! riv]2 b n till ! rhapsodi/ _h *ant$ 8 ditty to ! approv+ murmurs ( 8 little circle z on ! prec$+ night4 ,8 s++ has a great *>m = me2 ,i %all miss x4 ,x rem9ds me mu* ( ,&alusian s++ & moonlight nights 9 ! ,bay ( ,cadiz--!re is ab\t x a /rang5ess & a wayw>d melan*oly t atta* & *>m me4 ,x 0 a love song 7,i am told1 = ,i c\ld n he> ! words1 & %\ld h und]/ood v few if ,i _h74 ,ya leyl6 ya leyl6 ya leyl6--! et]nal refra9 ( ,arab songs4 ,oh night6 oh night6 oh night6 y h left a fire 9 my he>t1 oh my belov$6 ,oh my belov$1 d n =get me6 c4 c4 c4 ,a day or two ago ,i he>d a y\? call+ ! fai?ful to noonday pray]1 f ! gall]y ( a m9>et1 ) "o ( ! f9e/ voices ,i h ev] he>d2 he 0 te>+ 8 notes f ! inmo/ dep?s ( 8 *e/ ) t eag]ness ( yet unconsci\s passion t ,i h (t5 notic$ 9 s\!rn *ildr51 & :i* to me is s+ul>ly pa!tic2 he reta9$ 8 la/ notes z long z 8 brea? all[$ x1 & !y vibrat$ 9 di/9ct waves l a sonor\s metal set 9 motion3 f a little di/ance ! effect 0 saisissant4 ,i c\ld n see him1 & ! air seem$ to ?rob ) s\nd z well z ) heat 9 ! sultry noon4 ,! dep>ture ( ! dahabieh 0 celebrat$ ) ! usual ,arab wa/e ( p[d]1 & all ! e*oes ( ! valley ( ! tombs across ! riv] 7 ar\s$ by ! popp+ ( _m guns4 ,all ! consuls fir$ (ficially1 ev]ybody else fir$ un(ficially4 ,hosseyn fir$ (fici\sly--*uckl+ & ne>ly tumbl+ ov]2 & ! dahabieh itself1 hav+ op5$ ! ball1 fir$ aga9 at int]vals f a long di/ance z if x _h =gott5 somebody--!y are too funny4 ,?ursday1 #ab?4--,m sket*+4 ,! wea!r1 :i* is a little too canicul> at noon1 is delici\sly fre% & cool = an h\r aft] sunrise2 ! ,arabs1 h[ev]1 look mu* aggriev$ at ! sev]ity ( ! cold2 !y sit huddl$ 9 muffl$ gr\ps ) a p9*$ look t w\ld become a ,briti% ,decemb] day4 ,i obs]ve t half ! m5 9 middle life h no =ef+] to _! "r h&4 ,!y all ( !m mutilat$ !mselves to avoid conscription "u ,said ,pa%a1 :o1 h[ev]1 hav+ f\nd !m out1 enli/$ !m all ! same4 ,a curi\s equality prevails "h3 :il/ sket*+ two ( ,mu/afa ,aga's s]vants ?is morn+1 ,i le>nt f 8 son t !y 7 bo? 8 relations4 ,"o ( !m appe>s to be a p>ticul>ly nice fell[1 & is a p]fect g5tleman 9 8 mann]s4 ,friday1 #ac?4--,my la/ day 9 ,!bes4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ "h & f\nd nei!r fri5ds nor lett]s1 ,i ?\ght1 c>+ little = ! place ap>t f ! ru9s1 t ,i %\ld /ay f\r or five days2 to-morr[ :5 ,i leave ,i %all h be5 "h n9e1 & %all g ) regret4 ,"w has ex]cis$ its usual atta*+ influ5ce4 ,i h drawn 9 p5cil a few heads t w be ( use & int]e/ to me4 ,! subject ( "o ( my /udies 7,mu/afa's g>d5]7 on receiv+ f ,hosseyn two %ill+s = "o h\r's sitt+1 accus$ him1 to 8 inf9ite disgu/ & ang]1 ( hav+ suppress$ ! rema9+ eighte5 %ill+s out ( a putative p\nd :i* he conceiv$ to be de/9$ = him4 ,excusez6 ,saturday1 #ad?4--,got up e>ly to f9i% a c\ple ( sket*es1 & />t$ at half-pa/ elev5 amid/ salutes & salaams4 ,to my great relief1 ! lett]s :i* ,i v ra%ly s5t = f ,cairo ?ree weeks ago h j turn$ up at ! la/ mom5t--few] ?an ,i _h expect$1 b a great delight3 ! fir/ & only news ,i h receiv$ s9ce leav+ home--su* are ,egyptian po/s6 ,wea!r div9e3 ! ,nile l an opal mirror1 reflect+ )\t a break ! fa9t1 sleep+1 sultry hills on ! horizon3 a lovely1 dr[sy sc5e4 ,arriv$ %ortly aft] ?ree at ! village at :i* "o l&s = ,k5eh2 a v *e]y t[n ab\t a mile inl&4 ,x is g5]ally sep>at$ f ! l&+ place on ! riv] dur+ ! floods by a va/ %eet ( wat]2 ?is ye>1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! calamit\s l[ness ( ! ,nile1 a n>r[1 %all[ /rip ( wat]1 only1 int]cepts ! road1 & a l>ge tract ( c\ntry rema9s untill$ & unfruitful f ! want ( ! quick5+ flood4 ,k5eh is a v pretty sample ( an ,egyptian t[n2 x is animat$ & full ( col\r1 has "s pretty m9>ets1 "s *>m+ g>d5s1 & m ?an ! usual all[ance ( ornam5tal doorways3 ! effect ( ! mosaic ( black & :ite bricks is mo/ satisfactory1 & has ! *>m :i* always accompanies a consid]able result produc$ by v sob] & simple means4 ,great relief is frequ5tly obta9$ by a b& or frieze ( c>v$ wood1 runn+ across ! decorat$ surface at ! spr++ ( ! ar*2 ?is b& is g5]ally c>v$ 9 circles enclos+ patt]ns & pick$ out ) gre5 & r$4 ,9 ! jambs ( ! door ( "o ( ! mosques1 a v beautiful effect 0 produc$ by alt]nate b&s ( brickwork & m9utely c>v$ wood1 n col\r$ 7?ree c\rses ( brick to "o b& ( wood74 ,visit$ a pott]y1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 my life saw a patt]n-:eel & ! arti/ at "w--a mo/ fasc9at+ sight3 ! bottles & jugs fl[ into ! mo/ graceful =ms z if by magic1 & look incomp>ably pretti] ?an :5 !y are bak$4 ,i c\ld h>dly get away4 ,a little boy scrat*es a patt]n on !m z !y leave ! :eel4 ,! ,consul's :ite donkey1 on :i* ,i ride ab\t "h1 is z fleet z ! w9d & z oily 9 8 movem5ts z a two-o>$ gondola4 ,a propos ( consuls1 ,mu/afa at ,!bes %[$ me 8 travell]s' book--9 x ,i saw an entry ( ! names ( ,speke & ,grant1 ) ! numb]s ( _! regim5ts1 & ! dates ( _! dep>ture f ,zanzib> & _! arrival at ,kh>t\m & ,!bes4 ,a simple conv5tional travell]s' entry1 z if !y _h return$ f an ord9>y j\rney--no?+ to h9t at ! great a*ievem5t :i* br\ght !m su* hon\r & la/+ fame4 ,sunday1 #ae?4--,made a sket*1 a little aft] sunrise1 ( ! *a9 ( hills on ! we/ bank ( ! ,nile1 !n cross$ ! riv] to see ! ru9s ( ,d5d]ah4 ,horses 7 wait+ on ! o!r side1 & w\ld h be5 mo/ enjoyable if ! wea!r _h be5 cool2 b1 "u a fi]ce sun1 absolutely incessant pranc+ & waltz+ 7he make 'fantasia1' quo? ,hosseyn7 0 fatigu+ aft] a bit4 ,0 s mu* /ruck ) ! beauties ( ! m\nta9s1 z se5 f ! left bank1 t ,i resolv$ to /ay a c\ple ( days to pa9t !m4 ,! temple is extremely f9e1 & 9 p>ts unusually well pres]v$--! sculpture1 t is1 = ! col\r is almo/ entirely lo/4 ,^! sculptures1 be+ ( a late p]iod 7,roman71 are clumsy en\gh2 on ! o!r h& ! g5]al s*eme ( decoration is m arti/ic1 m v>i$ 9 di/ribution & rhy?m ?an 9 mo/ ( ! temples4 ,on ! ext]nal wall ,i rem>k$ "h1 z at ,edf\ & at ,m$9et ,haboo1 massive & v h&some g>goyles--half a lion1 c\*ant1 on a l>ge bracket1 ! wat] fl[+ f a sp\t betwe5 ! paws--a m important feature 9 ! ar*itectural aspect ( ! wall ?an 9 nor!rn c\ntries1 & calculat$ = five mon?s' ra9 r ?an = five m9utes'1 :i* is ! av]age annual fall "h1 ,i believe4 ,?is temple boa/s a portrait ( ,cleopatra on a l>ge scale1 b1 l ^? ( ,arm\t & ,k>nak1 x is absolutely conv5tional1 & any pret5ce ( detect+ an individuality is m]e humbug4 ,"o fancies at fir/ "o has discov]$ "s peculi>ity 9 ! features1 b on a c&id exam9ation "o mu/ own t ! same peculi>ities occur 9 o!r faces on ! same wall1 or t !y are ow+ to ! mutilation to :i* two-?irds ( ! figures 9 all ,egyptian temples has be5 assidu\sly subject$4 ,9 a lat]al *amb] ( ! temple1 on ! ceil+1 is a mo/ /rik+ my/ical design1 repres5t+ ! firmam5t & ! sun fecundat+ ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,x is fanta/ic & poetic 9 ! extreme2 x w\ld delight ,rossetti4 ,9 ! ev5+ made ano!r sket*1 & !n rode to ,k5eh to d9e ) ! ,consul--a mo/ int]e/+ glimpse into a real old-fa%ion$ ,muslim int]ior4 ,si ,sy$ ,a*met 7=ty-five ye>s ,briti% ,ag5t 9 ?is t[n & at ,khossayr7 is a v weal?y old g5tleman ) l>ge prop]ty 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,he is ( ! blood ( ! ,prophet1 a good & pi\s ,muslim1 tol]ant & full ( k9dl9ess4 ,a son1 ?ree nephews & a daught] =m 8 imm$iate family circle1 liv+ ) him 9 ! h\se to :i* ,i 0 bidd5--a bald1 un9t]e/+ place en\gh4 ,x is ent]$ f a n>r[1 irregul> triangul> c\rt1 ornam5t$ on "o side ) "s good brick & wood "w1 b ugly & pla9 on ! o!rs1 & disfigur$ by some?+ betwe5 a ladd] & a /aircase :i* leads to ! clean b s+ul>ly nak$ room 9 :i* we 7 to sp5d ! ev5+4 ,?is room 0 :itewa%$1 b s r\ghly b$aub$ t ! pla9 deal cupbo>ds1 ! doors ( :i* =m$ ! only embelli%m5t 787 ( ! walls1 7 all besme>$ ) ragg$ edges ( :ite4 ,?ree w9d[s1 innoc5t ( glass1 & protect$ by a close1 pla9 trellis-"w ( ord9>y :ite wood1 light$ ! room1 :i* boa/$ 9 ! way ( furniture ! usual ugly divans1 ?ree r$ musl9 curta9s1 a small deal table1 two lant]ns & two c&les 9 c&le/icks4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival & mo/ k9dly reception by ! old g5tleman1 :o _h come up f ! c\ntry expressly ad hoc1 d9n] 0 s]v$4 ,! son1 z ! elde/1 sat at table2 ! nephews wait$ on u2 we squatt$1 ,i on a cu%ion1 !y on ! floor1 r\nd a v l[ table on :i* 0 a l>ge1 r\nd1 brass tray1 conta9+ f\r plates1 "s wood5 spoons1 & a great _m small loaves ( bread arrang$ r\nd x 9 a circle2 a s\p ture51 into :i*1 aft] wa%+ ( h&s1 ev]ybody plung$ 8 spoon1 0 ! c5tral feature4 ,aft] ! s\p1 came 9 rapid succession sev]al di%es conta9+ sav\ry messes :i* 7 really v good1 ?\gh p]haps too ri*1 b :i* ,i 0 entirely unable to enjoy 9 ! sight ( a numb] ( h&s1 %9+ ) gravy1 mopp+ 9 succession at ! di%es ) cru/s ( bread1 or fet*+ out a covet$ morsel ) f+]s too rec5tly lick$4 ,x is a delicate & hospitable att5tion to put a bit ) y\r own h& on to y\r gue/'s plate--an att5tion ( :i* ,i 0 ! frequ5t b unwor?y recipi5t4 ,aft] ! made di%es _h be5 done ju/ice to1 half a %eep--head & all--0 put on ! table & claw$ asund] by ,hosseyn4 ,! roa/ be+ dispos$ (1 ! sweets appe>$1 & 7 eat5 out ( ! common di% ) spoons1 l ! s\p3 ,i 0 n sorry :5 x 0 ov]1 = ,i _h gone ?r\gh all ! s5sations ( a sea voyage4 ,i obs]ve t ,arabs make a po9t ( eat+ ) z mu* noise & smack+ ( lips z possible2 x is z if !y 7 endeav\r+ to convey a sort ( oblique expression ( ?anks to ,provid5ce by manife/+ _! reli% ( ! bless+s v\*saf$4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov]1 & a by no means sup]flu\s wa%+ ( h&s _h be5 gone ?r\gh1 we _h pipes & c(fee4 ,hosseyn hav+ gone to d9e1 ,i 0 n[ ?r[n on my own extremely limit$ /ock ( ,arabic = conv]sation2 & z ,i _h ab\t exhau/$ t dur+ my ride to ,k5eh ) "o ( ! nephews1 ,i 0 h>d put to x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i j manag$ to get ?r\gh a few brok5 s5t5ces1 to ! great satisfaction ( ,a*met1 :o in=m$ me t he _h be5 = =ty ye>s ! s]vant ( ! ,engli%1 ( :om he ?\ght v highly1 *iefly because1 z he express$ x1 !y h "o ^w--a satisfactory "* to leave beh9d4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! gov]nor 7,mudir7 came to see me ) a tail ( employes &1 if y please1 a pocket-h&k]*ief1 ( :i* he 0 n a little consci\s1 hold+ x 9 8 h& roll$ into a neat tube1 :i* he occasionally drew ) dignity across ! basis ( ! (ficial nose4 ,! ,consul = ,france & ,prussia also came & made 8 salaam4 ,my borr[$ & tempor>y plumes h be5 ( real use to somebody "h1 = ! ,mudir1 he>+ t an ,engli%man 7:om he errone\sly suppos$ to be somebody7 0 on bo>d a vic]oy's /eam]1 imm$iately gave ! crew two mon?s' pay--an alacrity n suffici5tly (t5 display$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 if ,i am n mu* mis9=m$4 ,! danc+-girls :o came to ent]ta9 u 9 ! ev5+ 7 no d\bt bett] ?an ^? ( ,l\gsor1 ?\gh1 ) "o exception1 at lea/ z ugly2 b "s ( !m 7 gorge\sly attir$ 7f ! danc+-dog po9t ( view71 & all 7 a mass ( gold necklaces & co9s & glitt]+ headge>1 :i* produc$ at a c]ta9 di/ance & 9 ! d\btful light a prodigi\sly f9e effect ( col\r4 ,! danc+ 0 a little m v>i$ ?an t ( ! ,l\gsor wom51 *iefly1 no d\bt1 because !y got m to dr9k2 b1 en somme1 ,i am confirm$ 9 my fir/ impression t x is an em95tly ugly p]=mance1 ?\gh a v rem>kable gymna/ic feat4 ,( c\rse a graceful & good-look+ girl may d a good deal to r$eem x by p]sonal *>m1 & ?is 0 9 "s degree ! case ) ,zehneb1 :o is a not$ danc] & ! f9e fleur ( ! pr(ession4 ,%e is pretty ?\gh co>se 9 feature1 & n )\t grace2 b has a semi-,european smack ab\t h] dress & ways t spoils h] 9 my eyes--h]s1 by-!-bye1 are spl5did4 ,j z ! fantasia 0 at its height1 a ragg$1 du/-soil$1 old begg> came1 *att]+ & gr9n+1 into ! room1 & at once in/all$ himself1 un9vit$ b unh9d]$1 on ! divan1 f :i* com=table po/ he proce$$ to witness ! p]=mance & app>5tly ?or\ghly to enjoy 8 ev5+4 ,! contra/ betwe5 8 begg>'s g>b & ! scrupul\sly cleanly attire ( 8 neighb\rs 0 v curi\s4 ,he is a fake]1 z ,i am told2 ev]ybody fe$s him1 no doors are clos$ to him2 he is n1 ,i believe1 exactly an idiot1 b is c]ta9ly 9 8 second *ildhood--rimbambito1 z ! ,italians say4 ,on "o side ( him squatt$ a sweet little br[n girl1 ,a*met's daught]1 ( ab\t five or six1 9 a p9k cotton %ift & ) anklets hang+ ab\t h] little nak$ feet4 ,on ! o!r side1 a little fur!r (f1 0 an umb]-col\r$ danc+-girl1 ) bright bold eyes pa9t$ r\nd ) black1 cov]$ ) a mass ( gold co9s on h] head1 9 h] hair1 on h] e>s1 & r\nd h] neck1 & we>+ a blue silk dress all bespangl$ ) gold4 ,he look$ l a du/-heap betwe5 !m4 ,x 0 a que] picture1 tak5 out ( ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights2 f :i* "w also1 ,i presume1 ! num]\s "o-ey$ p t ,i see ev]y:]e 9 ,egypt1 are copi$4 7,i pref] ?is view to t ( unimag9ative p$ants :o1 atta*+ undue importance to facts1 in=m me t ?is bl9dness is self-inflict$1 to avoid conscription47 ,my ride home 0 a fitt+ close to su* an ev5+2 a fanta/ic procession we made1 head$ by a h&ful ( tor* & lant]n be>]s1 br&i%+ enorm\s /aves2 aft] :i* ,me9e ,w5igkeit on a sumptu\sly cap>ison$ /e$1 ! consul's nephew1 ! capta91 ,hosseyn1 a cawass1 all ( !m on horses1 o!rs on donkeys1 & odd m5 bu/l+ ab\t among/ u & disp]s+ ! few /raggl]s t 7 to be f\nd at t late h\r 9 ! /reets4 ,! fitful fl>e ( ! tor*es1 dress+ 9 fugitive1 fanta/ic lights ! gateways & dim walls ( ! slumb]+ t[n1 _h a v f9e effect4 ,m curi\s /ill 0 our ride ?r\gh a qu>t] ( a mile ( d\rah t /ood at lea/ t5 or twelve feet high all r\nd u2 ! tra9 ( light & %[] ( sp>ks 9 ! tall graceful corn 0 ( a surpris+ aspect4 ,except t no?+ took fire1 x 0 z if ,samson's foxes _h be5 let loose 9 front ( u4 ,monday1 #af?4--,sket*$4 ,9 ! ev5+1 yield+1 ,i own1 ) "s reluctance1 to a press+ invitation1 return$ to ,k5eh to d9e ) ,si ,a*met4 ,_h1 except ! roa/1 exactly ! same d9n] z on ! previ\s day1 :i* leads me to conjecture t ! rep]toire ( ,arab cook]y is limit$4 ,aft] d9n] we rode out to see ! moolid1 :i* is j beg9n+ "h4 ,x is ! great moolid ( ,c5tral ,egypt1 & to x1 b only t[>ds ! end1 flock p f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry till ! conc\rse is enorm\s4 ,x mu/ be an int]e/+ sight :5 9 full sw+1 b z yet !re is little or no?+ wor? see+ except ! tomb ( ! %eykh 9 ^: hon\r ! moolid is held 7,%eykh ,abd-er-,rahim1 ! ,g5ani7 to :i* ,i 0 tak5 by my ho/4 ,! build+ 0 l mo/ o!rs ( ! same class 9 ,egypt3 a squ>e *amb] ) a dome1 & w9d[s ?r\gh :i* ! c(f91 plac$ conspicu\sly 9 ! c5tre1 c be se5 by ! pi\s cr[ds outside4 ,on ent]+1 ,i 0 conduct$1 aft] tak+ (f my boots1 to a po/ ( hon\r1 on ! gr\nd ( c\rse1 9 ! mid/ ( a grave circle ( wor?ies :o 7 squatt+ 9 ! ruelle betwe5 "o side ( ! c(f9 & ! wall4 ,on my "r 0 "o ( ! civic function>ies1 on my left ! prie/ atta*$ to ! tomb4 ,! spectacle be=e me 0 wond]ful bo? 9 col\r & =m1 ?\gh compos$ 9 great "p ( ! simple/ elem5ts4 ,x 0 l ! f9e/ ,delacroix 9 aspect & tone1 b ) a gravity & /atel9ess ( =m v =eign to t brilliant b epileptic g5ius4 ,to ! left ( me1 cov]$ ) a %[y embroid]$ clo?1 /ood beh9d a rail+ ! s>cophagus ( ! sa9t1 illum9at$ f above by v>i\s lant]ns hung f ! ceil+ 7! c5tral "o1 & ! h&some/1 ! gift ( ,lady ,duff ,gordon7 & f ! corn]s by gigantic c&les1 /&+ 9 c&le/icks ( proportionate dim5sions2 at ! same corn]s /ood great bann]s ( sob] b ri* tone1 :i* add$ mu* to ! g5]al col\r4 ,on ea* side ( ! c>pet at ! head ( :i* ,i squatt$1 squatt$1 9 f> m picturesque attire1 "s ( ! notables ( ,k5eh1 half hidd5 9 ! %ad[1 _! l>ge turbans ca/ on ! ri* c>pet !y sat on4 ,at ! fur!r end /ood & />$1 ) ! solemnity ( a *orus 9 an op]a1 a motley1 dazzl+ gr\p ( less] folk2 magnific5t1 too1 9 ! fl[ ( _! drap]ies1 ! grace ( ! half untwi/$ turbans wrea!d r\nd _! necks or hang+ f _! %\ld]s1 ! /atel9ess ( _! =ms1 & ! fi]y gl[ ( col\r 9 :i* !y burnt "u ! clu/]$ lant]ns4 ,un=tunately1 ,i c\ld n gaze ) att5tion z undivid$ z ,i c\ld h wi%$1 because ! g5tleman on my "r insi/$ on mak+ conv]sation1 ! v meagre/ =m ( :i* ex]cise absorb$ = ! "t my p[]s ( att5tion4 ,hosseyn1 :o is v pi\s1 bl$ me ( an enorm\s bak%ee% = ! %r9e ( ! sa9t4 ,tuesday1 #ag?4--,complet$ my sket*es 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,si ,a*met1 8 son1 & ?ree nephews1 "o ( :om ,i nei!r knew nor _h invit$ 7?is is entirely ,arabic--,i might1 also1 h tak5 any "o ) me to d9e ) !m7 came to d9e on bo>d4 ,x 0 a v droll c]emony--! ,arabs _h1 ) "o exception1 probably nev] sat at a table on a *air be=e1 b !y 7 s entirely simple z n to be 7also1 by-!-bye1 ) "o exception7 at all ridicul\s4 ,ottilio _h1 p]haps ) a little malice1 arrang$ ! napk9s 9 a mo/ arti/ic & intricate fa%ion2 ^! edifices s impress$ my fri5ds t !y did n sit d[n opposite to _! plates b on "o side ( !m4 ,i set !m at once comp>atively at _! ease by reque/+ !m1 ?r\gh ,hosseyn1 to consid] !mselves at home & eat ) _! f+]s1 =giv+ me if ,i foll[$ ! cu/om ( my c\ntry2 ! proposal 0 receiv$ ) great satisfaction by ! old g5tleman & 8 son1 :o fell to 9 _! own way1 ! fa!r mutt]+ 8 appreciation ( ! di%es 9 l[1 sonor\s ejaculations3 ,allah6--,ma% ,allah6--,ou ,allah6--,ame]6 ,ame]6 c4 c4 c4 ,! son1 a man ( ab\t =ty1 ) a brok5 nose & a v /rong squ9t1 & ^: movem5ts c>ri$ a g5]al impression ( contemplative dream9ess1 always v]g+ on surprise1 ate ) 8 usual delib]ation & sp5t 8 odd mom5ts 9 contemplat+ a %9+ bun* ( f+]s1 :i* he p]iodically & sl[ly lick$ ) ! utmo/ imp>tiality2 he did n mix 9 ! conv]sation4 ,( ! ?ree c\s9s on my left1 two made a v fair attempt at us+ ! knife & =k1 ?\gh x mu/ h be5 a virg9 ef=t2 ! ?ird1 :o _h be5 a great deal ) ,engli% p :5 he 0 consul at ,khossayr1 ate 8 d9n] & put d[n 8 w9e l ! be/ ,european2 ,i suspect1 9 fact1 t he 0 br\ght z a %[ man4 ,a*met1 9 a climax ( gratification1 exclaim$ t[>ds ! end ( d9n]1 ,by ,allah6 if ! ,ame] comes to my h\se ano!r ye>1 he %all be s]v$ aft] ! ,franki% cu/om4 ,arabs appe> to be mu* devot$ to limonade gazeuse--)\t be+ ! =bidd5 fruit ( w9e itself1 x dwells 9 bottles1 & has a sort ( air ( crime ab\t x :i* no d\bt pleases !m2 my left-h& neighb\r took (f at lea/ two bottles dur+ d9n]4 ,hosseyn1 ^: fa!r 0 a great fri5d ( ,si ,a*met1 prov$ invaluable2 he hopp$ ab\t l a delight$ *ild1 fill+ ! glasses1 cutt+ ! meat ( ! two digit>ians1 & g5]ally mak+ conv]sation--a great relief to me4 ,9 ! ev5+ "o ( ! nephews ask$ = "s tea to take home1 :i* ,i gave him2 ano!r pocket$ all ! tobacco t 0 br\ght !m to make cig>ettes4 ,arabs are hospitable & g5]\s1 & ,i l !m mu*1 b !y are indiscreet 9 ! extreme4 ,arabs1 says ,hosseyn1 h no face2 !y nev] take %ame4 ,i h se5 in/ances ( ?is :i* ,i won't put d[n2 "o only1 = x is v droll3 my squ9t+ fri5d ) ! p5sive look ask$ ,lady ,ely la/ ye> if %e w\ld j procure = him f ! ,que5 a title1 or an ord]1 z a m>k ( h] reg>d4 ,i am ! be>] ( a lett] to h] f him n[1 :i* ,i h no d\bt is a rem9d]4 ,slew a %eep aga94 ,w$nesday1 #ah?4--,left ,k5eh e>ly1 & ) regret2 ! place1 ! p & ! sc5]y h left _m pleas+ pictures 9 my memory4 ,i little expect$ at />t+ ! annoyance t await$ me6 ,z we approa*$ ! spot :]e ,%eykh ,selim receives 8 dev\t visitors1 ,i s5t ^w to ! capta9 t ,i did n wi% to lose any "t 9 l&+1 b t ! bag ( money :i* _h be5 collect$ = ! sa9t 0 to be deliv]$1 & we 7 to g on4 ,i _h sc>cely utt]$ ?is almo/ sacrilegi\s ord]1 :5 ! /eam]1 :i* _h be5 judici\sly /e]$ )9 t5 y>ds ( a flat1 %elv+ bank1 ran h>d & fa/ into ! mud1 ) ! app>5t int5tion ( /ick+ !re p]man5tly1 ! eng9e be+ utt]ly p[]less to get h] out4 ,nobody on bo>d d\bt$ = an in/ant b t ,%eykh ,selim _h /opp$ u 9 8 res5tm5t2 ! capta9 in/antly dispat*$ sailors ) money to propitiate him1 & aft] a few futile attempts on ! "p ( five or six ( ! crew 7to l\d cries ( ,help u1 ,o ,prophet6 help u1 ,o ,%eykh ,selim67 to heave out a vessel t 0 f\r or five feet 9 ! mud1 jump$ himself into a boat1 & hurri$1 ( c\rse accompani$ by ,hosseyn1 & leav+ 8 vessel to take c>e ( h]self1 to besee* ! %eykh to get u (f4 ,_! conv]sation 0 aft]w>ds report$ to me by "o :o 0 pres5t4 ,:at is ?is1 ,o ,%eykh1 t ?\ ha/ done to u8 9 :at h we be5 want+ t[>ds !e8 did ,i n give !e a %irt :5 we la/ came by8 & ! tobacco1 0 x n good8 0 ! roa/ meat n suffici5t8 :y are we ?us puni%$8--to :om ! %eykh3 ,don't be a fool6 :y d y come to me ab\t y\r boat8 am ,i a sailor8 h[ d y expect me to get h] (f--or on8 ,allah got h] on ! s&1 n ,i1 :o am a man l y\rselves4 ,! capta93 ,allah is inde$ great1 b if he ran u agr\nd x 0 on ?y in/igation--?\ kn[e/ x1 ,o ,%eykh6 c4 c4 ,9 ?is /ra9 ! conv]sation la/$ at lea/ tw5ty m9utes1 dur+ :i* "t & = ! re/ ( ! day ,i 0 lit]ally sick ) disgu/ & ang] at ! lot ( !m4 ,ev]y?+ t ought n to be done "u ! circum/ances1 includ+ los+ ! an*or 7:i* is /ill at ! bottom ( ! riv]71 0 done be=e ev5+2 ev]y?+ t %\ld h be5 done 0 left undone4 ,next morn+ 7,?ursday1 #ai?7 we obta9$ 7by =ce1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ?is c\ntry7 ?r\gh ! gov]nor ( ! neighb\r+ t[n a gang ( two hundr$ ,arabs1 magnific5t fell[s "s ( !m1 :o1 at la/1 by heav+ & tugg+1 contriv$ to get h] (f--n )\t ! mo/ une>?ly *>iv>i ,i ev] he>d4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i made a sket*2 rea*$ ,bellianeh 9 ! ev5+1 appeas$1 at la/1 & r amus$ at ! abject condition ( ! capta91 to :om ,i _h convey$ my m9d 7he _h nev] se5 me angry be=e71 & :o swore t 9 future "o hundr$ %eykhs %\ld n take him out ( 8 c\rse4 ,my misadv5ture w b5efit my successors 9 ! good %ip ,%eb]kheyt--a quelque *ose malheur e/ bon4 ,friday1 #bj?4--,/>t$ at sev5 on horseback to see ,abydos1 & _h a delightful morn+4 ,! wea!r 0 fre% & cle>1 & ! cant] ( six or sev5 miles across a f9e op5 pla9 to ! foot ( ! m\nta9s :]e ! ru9s lie 0 mo/ enjoyable4 ,! temples1 v /rik+ly situat$ on a slope :i* sweeps d[n f a gr& amphi!atre ( ba/ion-l rocks1 h a great advantage ov] all ^? t ,i h yet se51 viz4 t _! sculptures h almo/ entirely escap$ mutilation1 & are 9 admirable pres]vation4 ,?is is ! m =tunate1 t !y are ( a v f9e p]iod1 & mo/ delicate 9 workman%ip2 ! type ( ! faces has consid]able beauty & ref9em5t4 ,! col\rs1 notably 9 ! m rec5tly excavat$ temple ( ,osiris1 are (t5 extremely well pres]v$1 & ,i am confirm$ 9 my conjecture1 t !y mu/ h be5 mu* less beautiful 9 _! fre%ness ?an n[ t "t has ton$ & tun$ !m4 ,9 ! l>g] temple are "s v beautiful wagon-head vaults cut 9 ! ?ickness ( two lay]s ( /one1 ! upp] ones laid on end to get m ?ickness ( mat]ial4 ,!y are *>m+ly decorat$ ) c>t\*es & />s on a blue gr\nd1 & divid$ by a b& ( hi]oglyphs runn+ l a ridge-rib along ! head ( ! vault4 ,! />s on ,egyptian ceil+s are always p5tagonal1 & plac$ v ne> toge!r4 ,at ! temple ,i 0 jo9$ by ! obligato gov]nor1 a puffy ,turk ) a tight1 %9y face t _h a look ( hav+ be5 /ung all ov] by a wasp2 he 0 heavy & /upid1 & ,i left him 9 ! h&s ( ,hosseyn1 gallop+ ahead myself ) ! m\nt$ cawass1 a v picturesque ,arn\t on a v good horse4 ,n4,b4--,nev] come to ! ,ea/ aga9 )\t an ,engli% saddle2 ! back-bo>d ( a ,turki% saddle is 9 ! long run an intol]able nuisance1 z are also1 ?\gh 9 a less degree1 ! %ovel-/irrups 9 :i* "o's feet are imprison$4 ,9 ! aft]noon rea*$ ,sohag1 a sail1 or r a /eam1 ( ?ree or f\r h\rs1 9 "t = a mo/ pleasant ev5+'s walk4 ,saturday1 #ba/4--,got to ,syoot 9 ! aft]noon1 & 0 v glad to cat* ,lady ,duff ,gordon on h] way up ! riv]4 ,0 receiv$ ) great hospitality by ! ,am]ican & ,spani% consuls1 weal?y ,copts ( ?is t[n :o k9dly put _! c>riages at my disposal &1 bett] /ill1 _! donkeys--spl5did ,arabian donkeys1 look+1 9 _! trapp+s1 l c>d9als' mules4 ,no?+ is m pleasant ?an ! swift amble ( a good donkey f ! ,hejaz4 ,d9$ 9 ! ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,woni/a1 ! consul = ,spa91 q a la ,franca ) knives & =ks & ! :ole ?+4 ,a curi\s h\se1 & ! rooms small b ( enorm\s height1 s t !y look$ z if !y _h be5 set on end by mi/ake4 ,! walls 7 b>e :itewa%1 b ! furniture 0 ( ! mo/ gorge\s brocade1 z 7 also ! curta9s2 !re 0 a ,european c>pet all ov] ! floor & z _m c&les on ! walls 79 glass bells7 z 9 a cafe *antant4 ,i met !re a ,scot* cl]gyman belong+ to ! ,am]ican ,mission 7,episcopalian7 :i* is v active 9 ,egypt4 ,aft] d9n] ! s+] f ,lady ,duff ,gordon's boat 0 s5t =1 & 9 a %ort "t arriv$ ) "s ( ! crew :o act$ z *orus2 x is ?is *orus1 ,i f9d1 t gives ! approv+ murmur aft] ea* /rophe4 ,he sang well1 b 8 p]=mance ( c\rse lo/ ?ree-f\r?s ( its *>m by n be+ he>d 9 its prop] place & surr\nd+s4 ,i rememb] once 9 ! ,sab9e hills he>+ unexpect$ly at a di/ance1 9 ! sil5t dimness ( night1 ! dron+ song ( a piff]a2 no?+ c\ld be m /rangely pa!tic ?an ?is voice ris+ 9 ! utt] sil5ce f out ( ! he>t ( ! valley bel[--yet ^? same s\nds he>d close 9 ! broad daylight w\ld h seem$ unc\? & /rid5t4 ,arab s++ has a simil> quality1 & is equally dep5d5t on "t & place = its full effect4 ,:il/ ! p]=mance 0 at its height1 & ! m9/rel 0 tun+ 8 note to ! mo/ ambiti\s fioriture1 ,i he>d 9 ! room ov]head "s ,european "p-s++ ( a melan*oly ord]1 & 0 in=m$ t ! ,scot* m9i/] _h be5 invit$ by a few proselytes to retire up/airs to wor%ip & expla9 an obscure passage 9 ! ,gospel4 ,on ! invitation ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ,i w5t up & jo9$ ! congregation1 :o ?\ght x "r to fav\r me ) ano!r psalm4 ,! cl]gyman !n read 9 ,arabic1 & exp\nd$ 9 ! same language a *apt] f ! ,bible1 & ,i mu/ say did x 7,i speak ( 8 mann] only1 = ,koran & ,bible ,arabic is s diff]5t f ! curr5t idiom1 "h at all ev5ts1 t ,i did n und]/& f\r words 9 ! :ole s]mon7 9 a v simple & impressive way4 ,he _h1 too1 an admirable acc5t4 ,he tells me t 9 spite ( vehem5t opposition f ! ,coptic prelates he f9ds a good deal ( sympa?y among/ ! p4 ,sunday1 #bbnd4--,lovely day4 ,/roll$ ab\t ) a gun4 ,?is place is full ( sp>r[s ( p>adise1 a little bird ( an exquisite gold5 gre54 ,s9ce ,i 0 "h la/1 ! aspect ( ! c\ntry has *ang$ v mu* & = ! bett]4 ,:]e ,i saw1 a few weeks back1 no?+ b pools & mud1 is n[ a va/ expanse ( clov] & grass ( an int5se gre51 sunny & brilliant to a wond]ful degree4 ,! pla9 looks l "o imm5se jewel1 & contra/s delici\sly ) ! tawny s&-rock :i* walls x 9 on ! we/1 beh9d ! gleam+ :ite domes ( ! cemet]y4 ,d9$ ) ! o!r consul 9 ! ev5+4 ,same sort ( h\se1 b mu* l>g]4 ,no ,scot* cl]gyman ?is "t1 b an ,anglo-,arab :o tea*es 9 ! ,coptic s*ool1 &1 embrac+ ,coptic views1 inveighs bitt]ly aga9/ ! conv]ts to ,prote/antism4 ,at sunset1 to my agreeable surprise1 ! ,/]l+s turn$ up1 musique en tete1 ! s+] 9 ! b[s quav]+ a jubilant /ra91 & ! vessel magnific5t ) fre% pa9t4 ,monday1 #bcrd4--,kill$ a %eep4 ,sket*$4 ,_h ! consuls & ! ,scot* mission>y to d9e ) me4 ,! latt] br\ght me "s newspap]s1 :i* ,i read gre$ily4 ,tuesday1 #bd?4--,sket*$4 ,at la/ an ev5+ to myself6--^! fe/ive ga!r+s are an ineffable bore1 if ! tru? 7 told4 ,w$nesday1 #be?4--,complet$ my sket*es ) "o exception--a /udy ( my beautiful grey 7he*tgrau7 donkey4 ,unless ,i make a /udy at ,sakk>a1 :i* is j possible1 ?is w be ! end ( my "w on ! ,nile4 ,9 tw5ty-two skies :i* ,i h pa9t$ !re is n a ve/ige ( a cl\d1 su* has be5 ! div9ely s]5e wea!r ,i h _h all along4 ,?is ev5+1 inde$1 fa9t1 %9+ flakes ( vap\r 7 drawn across ! sky1 break+ & temp]+ ! la/ rays ( ! sun2 b by a curi\s piece ( luck !y did n appe> till ,i 0 j giv+ ! la/ t\*es to my day's "w4 ,saw a beautiful & orig9al effect at sunset4 ,j z ! sun 0 ab\t to s9k beh9d ! hills1 a dahabieh drift$ pa/ ) its sails spread1 & rea*+ up into ! region :]e ! light 0 /ill gold51 :il/ ! face ( ! wat] 0 d>k5$1 & ! long1 l[ banks 7 already %ad[y & grey1 ! burn+ sail 0 reflect$ 9 ! night ( ! riv]1 & look$ a/oni%+ly beautiful4 ,x 0 l ! mell[ spl5d\r ( ! ris+ moon4 ,i delight 9 see+ ! sailors climb+ ! tall1 oblique y>ds ( ! ,nile boats4 ,sometimes five or six ( !m p]* on "o y>d at ! same "t1 look+ at a di/ance l great birds4 ,?ursday1 #bf?4--,f9i%$ my donkey & />t$2 z ,i get fur!r nor?1 ! wea!r is mu* cool]--! morn+s & ev5+s are q fre%1 ?\gh n s cold b t ,i c sket* 9 ! %ade an h\r aft] sunrise 9 summ] clo!s4 ,! natives1 h[ev]1 seem to take a sev]e view ( ! temp]ature1 & leave no?+ unmuffl$ b _! m\?s1 ) :i* !y occasionally bl[ _! f+]s 9 ! mo/ approv$ w9t] fa%ion4 ,0 m /ruck ?an be=e ) ,gebel ,abo(ada--! inf9ite & /rongly m>k$ /rata ( :i* x is made up wri! & heave 9 a v gr& & fanta/ic mann]4 ,"s ( ! ,egyptian m\nta9s are rul$ l a copy book f head to foot1 & are v monoton\s4 ,at ! foot ( ,abo(ada1 ,i saw1 = an in/ant1 my fir/ & la/ crocodile2 a small "o4 ,!y are v seldom se5 f a /eam] bel[ ! cat>acts1 z ! noise fright5s away ! few !re are4 ,i _h look$ =w>d to gett+ a %ot at "o1 & 0 a good deal disappo9t$ at f9d+ none up ! riv]4 ,x is curi\s h[ rapidly "t l5ds its p]spective to ! pa/4 ,e n[ & !n a boat f ! cat>acts lad5 ) dates comes float+ d[n ! riv]1 & ! melan*oly *ant ( ! ,nubian sailors1 z !y /ra9 at ! o>s1 already falls on my e> z a sudd5 memory ( an almo/ di/ant pa/--n a mon? old4 ,arriv$ at ,roda ?is ev5+4 ,i h be5 read+1 among/ o!r ?+s1 a book ev]ybody else read ?irty ye>s ago1 ,les ,nat*ez1 & am greatly disappo9t$ ) x4 ,i am especially /ruck ) ! extraord9>y contra/ betwe5 ! ma/]ful sobriety & simplicity ( ! /yle1 & ! f>-fet*$ affectation ( ! ideas :i* are1 m (t5 ?an n1 di/ort$1 tawdry & inflat$1 sometimes disgu/+ & n seldom maudl9 9 ! extreme4 ,?is s+ul> discrepancy betwe5 =m & matt] is especially ,fr5*1 & may frequ5tly be trac$ 9 ! works ( _! pa9t]s & sculptors4 ,no liv+ p has s s5sitive a p]ception ( =m or s arti/ic an epid]m1 b an in]adicable self-consci\sness develops 9 !m a !atrical attitude ( m9d :i* too (t5 betrays itself 9 _! arti/ic & lit]>y conceptions4 ,x is ! absolute cons5t betwe5 conception & execution :i* con/itutes "o ( ! *ief s\rces ( delight 9 ! art ( ! ,greeks1 to :om !y are fond1 too ra%ly1 ( comp>+ !mselves4#da ,i notice 9 ! ,nat*ez a peculi> use ( comp>isons4 ,t mode ( add+ light & col\r to an idea :i* consi/s 9 sugge/+ analogies1 has always be5 ! delight ( poets2 b ,*ateaubri& 7^: analogies1 by ! way1 are (t5 s+ul>ly f> fet*$ & un=tunate7 occasionally1 9 a morbid endeav\r to be orig9al1 seeks 8 effects 9 a sugge/ion ( dissimil>ities2 ,i rememb] an in/ance3 he has be5 describ+ ) m9ute & gratuit\sly sick5+ detail a mangl$ heap ( dead & dy+ w>riors aft] a f]oci\s enc\nt]4 ,h[ diff]5t1 he exclaims1 b 9 m fl[]y t]ms1 is a haycock 9 a field ) girls roll+ d[n x6 ,few w be dispos$ to contradict him4 ,8 exorbitant p]sonal vanity :i* cont9ues to peep ?r\gh ev]y:]e1 & makes ev5 8 unb\nd$ praise ( 8 c\ntry seem an oblique tribute to himself1 is droll & nauseat+ at ! same "t4 ,took a /roll 9 ! ev5+1 & met an ,engli% baby6 p9k & delicate l a fl[]2 ) cape & cockade complete--a pretty sight4 ,?ick folds ( rose & violet-col\r$ cl\d hung along ! horizon at sunset1 & look$ autumnal4 ,i h left et]nal summ] beh9d me4 ,friday1 #bg?4--,su* a morn+ z ! ev5+ ( ye/]day =ebod$2 r *illy & mi/y1 & z ne> an approa* to w9t] z ,upp] ,egypt may be expect$ to af=d4 ,! sky 0 veil$ on all sides ) s(t grey cl\ds1 wr9kl$ & frett$ l ! grey s&s :5 ! sea has left !m4 ,x 0 a fitt+ backgr\nd to ! desolate tombs ( ,b5i ,hassan1 :i* ,i visit$ an h\r or two aft] sunrise4 ,! range ( hills on ! face ( :i* ^! tombs are excavat$ is n unlike ,gebel ,abo(ada 9 its configuration1 except t ! /rata ) :i* x is scor$ are m level & regul>4 ,?is monotony is1 h[ev]1 reliev$ by ! sky-l9e1 :i* is extremely f9e4 ,along ! foot ( ^! hills runs a level /rip ( b>r5 l&1 brok5 abruptly 9 its :ole l5g? by a /eep bank :i* rises l a ru9$ wall f ! pla9 bel[1 & :i* is1 :5 ! ,nile is exceptionally high1 ! bank ( ! riv] itself4 ,/&+1 z x n[ does1 ne>ly a mile inl&1 & cre/$ ) two des]t$ villages1 x has a gr& b uncanny aspect4 ,i _h long be5 eag] to see ! tombs1 :i* %[ :at is consid]$ by _m to be ! fir/ rudim5t ( ! ,doric ord]4 ,! simil>ity1 m /rik+ ev5 ?an ,i expect$1 is s great t1 tak5 ) our k ( ! e>ly & frequ5t int]c\rse ( ! ,greeks ) ,egypt & ( ! assimilat+ p[] ( _! g5ius1 x c]ta9ly (f]s a /rong prima facie presumption 9 fav\r ( ?is view4 ,x may be object$ t ! e*9us1 ! conical =m ( ! %aft & its entasis1 all ?ree insep>able features & especial beauties ( ! ,greek ord]1 are want+ "h1 ?\gh !y are pres5t 9 ! e>lie/ specim5 ( ! /yle pres]v$ 9 ,greece1 ! temple ( ,cor9?4 ,?is argum5t w\ld des]ve m consid]ation if x c\ld be conceiv$ t ! ord] z se5 at ,cor9? 0 a spontane\s conception1 & n a developm5t ( "s m elem5t>y =m :i*1 :e!r native or import$ at a remote p]iod1 has n be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! *amf]+ ( a simple /one pi] into an octagon & !n fur!r to a polygon ( sixte51 or m1 sides 7specim5s ( ! two =ms are se5 side by side 9 two ( ! tombs ( ,b5i ,hassan7 is s elem5t>y an ef=t ( ar*itecture & "o s obvi\s1 t its indep5d5t & spontane\s adoption by two diff]5t nations w\ld be matt] = no surprise4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is to be rem>k$ t ^! tombs & ! e>ly temple at ,k>nak already m5tion$ are ! only in/ances ( ?is /yle kn[n 9 ,africa--t n only are !y isolat$ 9 !mselves1 b !y =m a /ep to no fur!r developm5ts--a l9k 9 no *a92 t 9 "* & conception !y h no?+ 9 common ) any ( ! great monum5ts ( ,egypt1 to :i* inde$ !y are antagoni/ic 9 feel+2 t !y /& side by side ) o!r monum5ts ( ! same date 7ab\t #bjjj ,b4,c487 ( a develop$ & absolutely diff]5t type--a type c]ta9ly indig5\s & bas$ on ! imitation ( natural =ms :i* is especially *>act]i/ic ( ,egyptian ar*itecture2 & la/ly1 t ! tombs ( ,b5i ,hassan %[ c]ta9 dissonances1 su* z "o might expect to f9d 9 ! case ( an un9tellig5t & unp]ceptive manipulation ( a =eign /yle4 ,9 ! face ( ^! consid]ations1 ,i f9d x difficult to resi/ a suspicion t ! view g5]ally receiv$ exactly rev]ses ! tru? ( ! case1 & t ^! tombs are n inde$ ! prototypes ( ! ,doric temple1 b r ! results1 !mselves1 ( contact at "s remote p]iod betwe5 ! ,egyptians & t bran* ( ! great ,aryan family :i*1 at long int]vals1 & 9 successive waves1 cov]$ ! %ores ( ! ,egean ,sea1 & "o ( ! late/ (f%oots ( :i* p\r$ d[n into ,greece f ! heights ( ,!ssaly "u ! "n ( ,dorians4 ,i believe ! e>lie/ ,egyptian record ( ! pressure ( ,greeks 9 ?is c\ntry goes no fur!r back ?an #aejj ,b4,c42 b a peaceful int]c\rse betwe5 ! two races may h exi/$ ov] a long p]iod1 )\t necess>ily f9d+ a place 9 public records4 ,! 7quasi7 ,doric tombs are divid$ into a nave & aisles by two r[s ( pi]s1 c>ry+ an ar*itrave & dispos$ at "r angles to ! portico1 agreeably c>ry+ out ! lik5ess ( a ,greek temple4 ,! circles :i* int]sect ! extremity ( ! o!r gr\p ( tombs are p>allel to ! portico1 & h a deplorable effect1 mu* height5$ by ! %ape ( ! ceil+1 :i* is t ( a v flat p$im5t4 ,! ar*itrave foll[s ! l9e ( ! ro(1 b at a /ill m op5 angle4 ,x w\ld be difficult to conceive any?+ m hide\s4 ,ne>ly all ! tombs are decorat$ ) frescoes ( a rude k9d1 b display+ frequ5tly an am\nt ( fre$om unusual 9 ,egyptian art4 ,our guide 0 a spl5did fell[1 look+1 9 8 fl[+ robes1 l a figure f ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns on ! ,disputa4 ,! long] ,i live1 ! m ,i am /ruck by ! id5tity ( ,raphael's frescoes ) ! noble/ aspects ( ,nature4 ,to ,b5isoef 9 ! ev5+4 ,pass$ "s travell]s2 no?+ looks s gay & pretty z a dahabieh ) its col\rs fly+ & its sails spread4 ,saturday1 #bh?4--,lovely morn+ once aga94 ,rea*$ ,sakk>a e>ly1 b f\nd t ! road to ! ,pyramids 0 ob/ruct$ by wat]1 s mov$ on at once to ,ghizeh1 opposite to ,old ,cairo1 :]e ,i %all rema9 till to-morr[ morn+2 mean:ile ,i h s5t on ,hosseyn to secure a room at ! inn1 & to fet* ! means ( leav+ a pleasant memory ( me on bo>d ! ,%eb]kheyt4 ,i h /ripp$ ! walls ( my cab9 ( ! pa9t+s ,i _h hung r\nd !m1 & !y look desolate & l ! c(f9 ( my n[ pa/ j\rney4 ,a mo/ enjoyable j\rney x has be51 full ( pleasant ?+s to rememb]2 full1 too1 ,i hope1 ( arti/ic pr(it & tea*+4 ,i h be5 inde$ =tunate1 =1 z ,i n[ see m cle>ly ?an ev]1 9 a dahabieh ,i c\ld n h a*iev$ a ?ird ( ! j\rney1 & 9 a pass5g] /eam] ,i c\ld n h done a /roke ( "w4 ,e /udy ,i take home ,i owe entirely to ! vic]oy's munific5t k9dness4 ,sunday1 #bi?4--,left = ,b\lay1 my de/9ation--gave a p>t+ %eep to ! crew1 di/ribut$ l>gesse1 %ook h&s all r\nd1 & drove (f to ! hotel4 ,,footnotes3 #da ,see ,*ap4 ,,iv4 p4 #bci4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,royal ,,academician--,,music--,,arab ,,hall #ahfi-ahgh ,9 #ahfi1 ! ye> aft] 8 j\rney+s 9 ,egypt1 ,leighton 0 elect$ a ,royal ,academician4 ,! picture :i* he *ose z 8 ,diploma "w to be deposit$ 9 ! ,academy on 8 election 0 ! ,s4 ,j]ome1 "o ( ^? few works :i* reflect$ ! side ( 8 nature ab\t :i* he 0 pr(\ndly res]v$4 ,ano!r "w ( :i* ! same might be said is ,elijah 9 ! ,wild]ness1 pa9t$ 9 #ahgi4 ,leighton told a fri5d he _h put m ( himself into t picture ?an into any o!r he _h ev] inv5t$4 ,?ree pa9t+s :i* are among ,leighton's v be/ appe>$ on ! walls ( ! ,academy 9 #ahfi--;,da$alus & ,ic>us1 ,electra at ! ,tomb ( ,agamemnon1 & ,helios & ,rhodos4 ,9 no "w did ,leighton indulge 8 passion = col\r s successfully z 9 ! la/-nam$ picture4 ,he wrote to 8 ma/]1 ,/e9le1 9 #ahfj3 ,y w p]haps be surpris$1 b1 9 spite ( my fanatic pref]5ce = col\r1 ,i promis$ myself to be a draughtsman be=e ,i became a col\ri/4 ,aga91 9 a lett] to a fri5d 9 #ahgi he wrote3 ,col\r 0 suppos$ to be my =te 7p> p>5!se1 ?\gh ,i am n a col\ri/1 albeit passionately fond ( col\r1 ,i h always be51 & am1 a great cuis9i]2 ,i h tri$ q innum]able me?ods & vehicles74 ,"s ( ,leighton's appreciators _c help feel+ jeal\s ( ?is ob/9ate det]m9ation to /ruggle ) ^? gifts = :i* nature _h n giv5 him ! pref]5ce1 _m consid]+ 8 arti/ic error to h be5 t ( putt+ ! screw too tightly on 8 preconceiv$ det]m9ations4 ,_h he sometimes1 at all ev5ts1 all[$ 8 fanatic pref]5ce to h free play1 m ( 8 works might h gl[$ ) ! revelry 9 ri* col\r we f9d on ! canvas ( ,helios & ,rhodos4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,j]ome4 #ahfi4 ,,diploma ,,"w ,deposit$ 9 ! ,academy on ,"l ,leighton's election z an ,academician ,illu/ration3 ,,electra ,,at ,,! ,,tomb ,,( ,,agamemnon ,no complete "w ev9ces m conclusively ! =ce ( ,leighton's dramatic gift ?an ,electra2 &--fur!r--ma/]ly & beautiful z are all ,leighton's arrangem5ts ( drap]y1 ^? 9 ?is design /rike me z specially expressive4 ,!y are truly sup]b4 ,! balance ( ! masses1 & ! sweep+ l9es f ! feet up to ! %\ld] & ov] ! *e/1 are gr&ly conceiv$--! arrangem5t ( ! folds notably add+ to ! sugge/ion ( tragic feel+ 9 ! attitude ( ! figure4 ,ic>us1 9 ! picture ( ! inv5tive fa!r & ! aspir+ son1 is a beautiful figure ( a y\?4 ,! conception1 design1 & col\r+ ( ! picture are wor?y ( ,leighton at 8 be/4 ,?\gh ,egypt _h made a deep impression on ,leighton's ae/hetic emotions1 z is obvi\s f 8 ,di>y1 8 visit !re app>5tly did n actually sugge/ any pictures except ,a ,nile ,woman--! only "w exhibit$ at ! ,academy 9 #ahgj--;& ,egyptian ,sl+] ,sc>+ ,birds 9 ,h>ve/-"t3 ,moonrise1 exhibit$ 9 #ahge4 ,a subject sugge/$ by an ev5t1 :i* _h occurr$ "s ye>s previ\sly1 appe>s to h be5 engross+ 8 m9d1 be=e he f\nd expression = x1 9 ! pa9t+ ,h]acles ,wre/l+ ) ,dea? = ! ,body ( ,alce/is1 exhibit$ #ahga4 ,_m p]sons admir$ ?is "w m ?an any t _h previ\sly appe>$4#db ,x evok$ ! l9es f ,br[n+3-- ,i "k1 too1 a great ,kaunian pa9t]1 /rong ,z ,h]cules1 ?\gh rosy ) a robe ,( ,grace t s(t5s d[n ! s9ewy /r5g?3 ,& he has made a picture ( x all4 ,!re lies ,alce/is dead1 b5ea? ! sun ,%e long$ to look h] la/ ^u1 beside ,! sea1 :i* someh[ tempts ! life 9 u ,to come trip ov] its :ite wa/e ( waves1 ,& try escape f e>?1 & fleet z free4 ,beh9d ! body ,i suppose !re b5ds ,old ,ph]es 9 8 ho>y impot5ce2 ,& wom5-wail]s1 9 a corn] cr\* --,f\r1 beautiful z y f\r1--yes1 inde$6 ,close1 ea* to o!r1 agonis+ all1 ,z fa/5$1 9 fe>'s rhy?mic sympa?y1 ,to two cont5d+ opposite4 ,!re /ra9s ,! might o' ! h]o 'ga9/ 8 m ?an mat*1 --,dea?1 dreadful n 9 !w & bone1 b l ,! env5om$ sub/ance t exudes "s dew1 ,:]eby ! m]ely hone/ fle% & blood ,w fe/] up & run to ru9 /raight1 ,ere !y c close )1 clasp & ov]come1 ,! poison\s impalpability ,t simulates a =m b5ea? ! fl[ ,( ^? grey g>m5ts2 ,i pron\nce t piece ,wor?y to set up 9 our ,poikile6 ,leighton _h tak5 ! l9es f ,euripides z 8 text3-- ,!re slept a sil5t palace 9 ! sun1 ,) pla9s adjac5t & ,!ssalian peace4 4444,yea1 ,i w g & lie 9 wait = ,dea?1 ! k+ ( s\ls dep>t$1 ) ! dusky robes1 & me?9ks ,i %all f9d him h>d by ! grave dr9k+ ! sacrificial w9e4 ,& if ,i c seize him by ?is ambu%1 spr++ f my lair1 & ?r[ my arms 9 circle r\nd him1 none %all snat* 8 pant+ body f my grasp till he give back ! woman to me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]acles ,,/ruggl+ ,,) ,,dea? ,,= ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,alce/is4 #ahga ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,?is "w made a l&m>k 9 ,leighton's c>e]4 ,dante at ,v]ona _h comb9$ a complicat$ design ( _m figures ) a dramatic feel+2 ,cimabue's ,madonna & ! ,syracusan ,bride _h prov$ ,leighton's great p[] ( ri* arrangem5t1 to quote ,d4,g4 ,rossetti's words respect+ ,cimabue's ,madonna2 b 9 ! ,h]acles ,wre/l+ ) ,dea? !re 0 felt to be a m pr(\nd trag$y2 inde$1 ! objective treatm5t _h 9 ?is in/ance c$$ to "o m subjective1 9 s f> t ! subject _h appeal$ to him ?r\gh a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ! feel+ 01 z 9 ne>ly all ,leighton's greate/ works1 veil$ 9 a classic g>b4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m1 dat$ ,novemb] #ac1 #ahfd1 he wrote3-- ,novemb] #ac1 #ahfd4 ,i return$ s sudd5ly on acc\nt ( a grave & t]rible anxiety1 n[ q remov$1 ab\t my de> fri5d ,mrs4 ,s>toris4 ,i mu/ tell y t = "s "t pa/ %e has be5 look+ dreadfully ill1 gett+ daily worse1 hagg>d & ?94 ,i1 9 common ) all h] fri5ds1 _h be5 gr[+ v anxi\s1 & conjectur$ t "s day or o!r a crisis mu/ come 9 :i* only ! surgeon c\ld avail h]4 ,i little ?\ght h[ ne> at h& ! mom5t 06 ,%e on h] "p _h borne up ) an am\nt ( moral & physical c\rage :i* ev]ybody says 0 q incr$ible4 ,h] ne>e/ relations h n kn[n f h] t %e 0 9 s dang]\s a /ate4 ,a week ago ,i arriv$ at ,francport1 ! *ateau ( ! ,m>quis de l',aigle1 :]e ,i expect$ to f9d ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s>toris & _! *ildr54 ,i f\nd in/ead ,mme4 de l',aigle 9 ! deepe/ anxiety & commotion1 hav+ receiv$ a lett] say+ t on t v day poor ,mrs4 ,s4 0 und]go+ an op]ation ( :i* ! ev5t 0 v d\btful6 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ,i in/antly hurri$ (f to ,engl& 9 ! greate/ al>m1 & 9 fe> & trembl+ le/ %e %\ld h succumb$4 ,y may judge ( my relief1 next morn+1 on he>+ f ! s]vant 9 ,p>k ,place t %e 0 do+ well4 ,i hurri$ (f to ! doctor1 a fri5d ( m9e1 & he>d t = six h\rs h] life _h be5 9 jeop>dy1 b t1 ?ank ,god1 %e 0 do+ amaz+ly well1 t = a week !re c\ld be no c]ta9ty ( h] recov]y1 b t ! possible *ances d\bl$ e day4 ,s9ce !n1 ?ank ,god1 %e has progress$ s a/\nd+ly ow+ to h] imm5se roots ( vitality & heal?1 t "o may be almo/ c]ta9 7unb]uf57 ( h] complete recov]y1 9 :i* ev5t %e w enjoy life m ?an %e has done = sev]al ye>s4 ,h] family & fri5ds h escap$ an entirely irrep>able loss4 ,! v beautiful picture1 ,greek ,girls ,pick+ up ,pebbles by ! ,%ore ( ! ,sea1 0 also exhibit$ 9 ! ,academy 9 #ahga1 likewise a small] "w1 ,cleob\los ,in/ruct+ 8 ,daught] ,cleob\l9e4 ,?is is "o ( sev]al :i* proves ,leighton's gift = cat*+ ! grace & s+ul> ref9em5t ( *ildhood4 ,"l ,leighton's draw+s & pa9t+s ( *ildr5 %[ ! protect+1 c>ess+ t5d]ness he felt t[>ds !m4 ,he lov$ little ?+s1 little *ildr51 kitt5s--'c>ess+ littl5ess1 t littl5ess 9 :i* !re is mu* ( ! :ole woeful he>t ( ?+s'--ev]y?+ lovely t _h 9 x ! unconsci\s grace ( helplessness seem$ especially to t\* him4 ,9 #ahgb ,summ] ,moon 0 exhibit$--! picture ,watts told me he ?\ght he pref]r$ to all ( ,leighton's pa9t+s4 ,i believe ! cause ( ?is pref]5ce arose f ! fact t ! quality & texture 9 ,summ] ,moon is loos] & m vibrat+1 & gives a great] s5se ( atmosph]e ?an is sugge/$ by ,leighton's works z a rule4 ,moonlight my/ifies ! t9ts ( purple & blue1 & creeps ov] & into e fold ( ! beautiful drap]y--gli/5+ on ! :ite g>m5t ( ! recumb5t figure4 ,9 e l9e & t\* 9 ! exquisite design ( ! figures & drap]y lurks ! poetry ( moonlight2 ! song ( a night+ale p]*$ on ! bran* ( a pomegranate tree enhanc+ ! s5se ( deep re/fulness 9 ! sc5e4#dc ,illu/ration3 ,,summ] ,,moon4 #ahgb ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,p4 ,d4 ,colnaghi1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,condotti]e4 #ahgb ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,frieze4 ,,music4 #ahhf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w>1 ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 #ahgb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w>1 ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 #ahgb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,w>1 ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 #ahgb ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,x is ?\ght by "s t ! design w\ld h c>ri$ out ! feel+ ( absolute repose bett] _h ! l[] curves ( ! r\nd ap]ture beh9d ! figures be5 abs5t--^! l9es r sugge/+ horns spr++ up on ei!r side ( ! gr\p4 ,! end ( ! foot ( ! sitt+ figure be+ cut (f by ! bottom l9e ( ! picture has also a some:at uncom=table effect4 ,! same ?+ occurs 9 ! picture ,greek ,girl ,danc+1 produc+ ! feel+ t ! canvas has run %ort4 ,^! criticisms1 h[ev]1 only ref] to m9or matt]s4 ,summ] ,moon is an exquisitely beautiful picture1 "o :i* w ev] su/a9 ! great reputation ( its creator4 ,a ,condotti]e & ! mono*rome v]sion ( ,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,w> 7#gf x #agg 9471 exhibit$ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,int]national ,exhibition ! same ye>1 /rik+ly contra/ 9 "* ) ,summ] ,moon4 ,if ! "o is notable = g5tle1 womanly grace & a s5se ( relaxation induc$ by slumb]1 ,a ,condotti]e is full ( v]ve & virile p[]1#dd & 9 ! design = ,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,w> all is action & movem5t4 ,leighton made _m /udies = all 8 pr9cipal pictures1 b ! f9e/ gr\p ( sket*es are c]ta9ly ^? made = mural decorations4 ,be+ execut$ "u m difficult conditions ?an ! easel pictures1 d\btless he felt m prep>ation = frescoes 0 requir$4 ,! /udies 9 ,leighton ,h\se = ! ,arts ( ,w>1 ,arts ( ,peace1 two friezes1 ,music1 ,! ,dance1 ,& ! ,sea gave up ! ,dead t 7 9 x1 ! pa9t$ decoration = ! ceil+ ( a music room1 ,pho5icians ,b>t]+ ) ,britons1 are ! mo/ completely work$ out & p[]ful /udies 9 ! collection4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahgc1 ! companion lunette 9 mono*rome1 ,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,peace1 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy4 ,?is design is m com=tably fitt$ into its space ?an t ( ! ,arts ( ,w>1 z ! :ole is lift$ up f ! bottom l9e ( ! lunette1 & no "p ( ! figures is cut (f 7z 9 ! case ( ! m5's feet & ! drap]y ( ! o!rwise mo/ beautiful gr\p ( wom5 on ! left h& 9 ! ,arts ( ,w>74 ,weav+ ! ,wrea?1 a small picture ( lovely col\r & subtle te*nique1 appe>$ 9 #ahgc1 & 9 #ahgd ?ree ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ,leighton's pictures ( s+le figures4 ,9 a ,moori% ,g>d53 a ,dream ( ,granada ! *>m+ *ild ,cleob\l9e reappe>s 9 an ,ea/]n turban & drap]y1 hold+ a copp] vessel & foll[$ by two peacocks1 walk+ across a squ>e canvas fill$ 9 by a backgr\nd ( ! delightful g>d5 at ,g5]alife at ,granada4 ,! ,antique ,juggl+ ,girl is "o ( ! be/ examples 9 ,leighton's "w ( 8 ard5t passion = col\r1 & 8 p]fect ma/]y 9 pa9t+ ! beauty ( an undrap$ figure4 ,! =m ( ! torso recalls ! exquisite fragm5t f ! ,naples ,museum4#de ,! actual pa9t+1 h[ev]1 exemplifies ! tru? ( ,leighton's v notable words writt5 to ,/e9le1 ,:at reveals true k ( =m is a p[]ful1 organic1 ref9$ f9i% ( modell+ full ( feel+ & k--& t is ! affair ( ! bru%4 ,! pr9cipal s*eme ( col\r is effectively c>ri$ ?r\gh\t ! picture--9 ! gold5 fle% t9t aga9/ ! ivory-:ite ( ! p>*m5t bann] hung z a scre5 backgr\nd1 ! cr[n ( d>k ivy leaves & ! gold5 balls tell+ out z notes ( a deep] tone2 ! cr9kl$ folds ( :ite drap]y re/+ on ! d>k] mass1 ! full tawny br[ns & yell[s ( ! leop>d sk9s on :i* ! figure /&s mak+ a d>k1 lum9\s basis1 ! metal j> & ! d5se foliage ( deep v]dant gre5 enri*$ by ! orange ( ! fruit spr++ up & cont9u+ ! d>k framework ( ! c5tral design4 ,?is picture is a v orig9al "w1 & %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be plac$ v high 9 ! rank ( ,leighton's a*ievem5ts4 ,clytemne/ra f ! battlem5ts ( ,argos wat*es = ! beacon fires :i* are to ann\nce ! return ( ,agamemnon is1 9 e s5se1 a contra/ to ! ,antique ,juggl+ ,girl4 ,! figure is p[]ful & heavily drap$1 ! drap]y be+ sup]b1 & ! limbs ^? :i* might truly ov]p[] ev5 ,agamemnon4#df ,illu/ration3 ,,antique ,,juggl+ ,,girl4 #ahgd ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,george ,hodges ,illu/ration3 ,,clytemne/ra ,,wat*es ,,f ,,! ,,battlem5ts ,,( ,,argos ,,= ,,! ,,beacon ,,fires ,,:i* ,,are ,,to ,,ann\nce ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,agamemnon4 #ahgd ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,clytemne/ra4 #ahgd ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,summ] ,,moon ,f ,oil ,sket* pa9t$ by ,moonlight 9 ,rome ,giv5 by ! late ,a4 ,wat]h\se1 ,r4,a41 to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,! b> ( r$1 :i* /rikes a w>m note among ! cool lights & %ad[s ( moonlight1 add+ imm5sely to ! value ( ^! tones1 0 sugge/$ by ! coral necklace1 worn by ! model f :om ,leighton pa9t$ ! /udy by moonlight = ,summ] ,moon 9 ,rome4 ,egyptian ,sl+] 0 ,leighton's pr9cipal "w exhibit$ 9 #ahge1 ,! ,daphnephoria already engross+ mo/ ( 8 "t & ?\ght4 ,?is picture 7#hi x #bjd in*es71 a triumphal procession held e n9? ye> at ,!bes 9 hon\r ( ,apollo & to commemorate a victory ( ! ,!bans ov] ! ,aeolians ( ,arne 7see ,proclus1 ,*re/oma?1 p4 #aa71 & ! v f9e portrait ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,burton 7 exhibit$ 9 #ahgf4 ,f "s po9ts ( view ,! ,daphnephoria is ,leighton's greate/ a*ievem5t4 ,! difficulties he surm\nt$ successfully 9 ! "w 7 ( a "* ) :i* few ,engli% arti/s c\ld cope at all4 ,! size ( ! canvas alone w\ld c]ta9ly h insi/$ on t5 ye>s' devotion to x f mo/ mod]n arti/-workm54 ,! extreme bread? ( ! arrangem5t ( ! masses1 unit$ ) great beauty ( l9e & =m 9 ! detail2 ! s5se ( ! mov+ ( a procession sw++ along to ! rhy?mic phrases ( *ant$ music2 ! brilliant light ( ,greece1 /rik+ on ! f9e surface ( ! m>ble plat=m along :i* ! procession is mov+ & on ! t[n bel[1 :i* x has left beh9d1 contra/+ ) ! deep %ad[$ cypress grove ris+ z backgr\nd to ! figures2--all ?is is m ?an ma/]ly3 x is conv9c+4 ,x is probably q unlike :at took place at ,!bes e n9? ye>2--b ,art is n ,ar*aeology4 ,! writt5 acc\nt ( :at took place fir$ ,leighton's imag9ation to create a sc5e 9 :i* he treat$ ! ,greek function z ! text2 ! wond]ful light & ! f95ess ( ,greek atmosph]e z ! tone2 ! processional maje/y & grace ( movem5t z ! action4 ,! elem5t ( beauty :i* ! record sugge/$ to him 0 ! tru? ( ! sc5e to ,leighton1 & he has record$ ! ess5ce ( x 9 an extraord9>ily orig9al "w4 ,x 0 aft] ,leighton's dea? t ! picture fir/ /ruck home to me4 ,! la/ day ( ! exhibition ( a wond]ful man's life-"w _h come to an end "o ,saturday aft]noon 9 ! spr+ ( #ahig4 ,x _h be5 a record day at ,burl+ton ,h\se2 cr[ds _h fill$ ! gall]ies f morn+ till ! light _h begun to wane4 ,only a v few /raggl]s rema9$1 b ! keep]1 ,mr4 ,cald]on1 ,r4,a41 0 !re4 ,"o ( ! port]s 9 8 r$ g[n came up to him1 & petition$ = a half-h\r m be=e ! f9al clos+ ( ! doors on ! message :i* ,leighton _h left to ! _w4 ,bo? m51 ! keep] & ! port]1 look$ grave & sad4 ,! great ,presid5t _h be5 belov$ by all4 ,! port]'s reque/ 0 grant$1 & x 0 dur+ t %ort half-h\r t ,i seem$ = ! fir/ "t fully to realise ! great qualities ( ,! ,daphnephoria2 ! room be+ empty1 x c\ld be se5 f ! "r di/ance1 & ! conception ( ! "w & its completion spoke out v pla9ly & conv9c+ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,daphnephoria--,a ,,triumphal ,,procession ,,held ,,at ,,!bes ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,apollo4 #ahgf ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,a ,,read+-,,desk4 #ahgg ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,l4,h4 ,lefevre ,son1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,diff]5t z a picture c\ld be 0 ! exquisite ,music ,lesson ( #ahgg4 ,aga9 we h ! lovely little ,cleob\l9e1 h] delicate f+]s le>n+ to make music on a m&ol9e4 ,! gr\p+ & grace 9 ! attitude ( ! tea*] & ! pupil1 ! ease & pleasant arrangem5t ( ! drap]ies1 ! texture & f9e di/9ction 9 ! feel+ & te*nique ( ! "w1 c only be sugge/$ by a reproduction2 :]eas to appreciate 9 any way ! delicate brightness & *>m ( ! col\r is impossible )\t see+ ! orig9al4 ,?is is ! "o ( all ,leighton's pa9t+s :i*--p]haps m ?an any o!r--conclusively contradicts ! /atem5t made1 t ! inspiration /age 0 practically pass$ :5 he took ! crayon 9 8 h&4 ,ano!r ,cleob\l9e also appe>$ 9 ! same ,academy ,exhibition--z fasc9at+ z ! little lady le>n+ music2 ,/udy x 0 call$--a *ild 9 a delightfully pa9t$ gli/5+ p9k silk dress+-g[n1 sitt+ cross-kne$ on an ,ea/]n c>pet be=e an inlaid pray]-desk4 ,v *>act]i/ic ( ,leighton's bewit*+ pa9t+ ( *ildr5's feet are ! little toes ( ! *ild peep+ out betwe5 ! folds ( p9k drap]y4 ,! f9e/ woman's portrait ,leighton ev] pa9t$ appe>$ ! same ye> z a ,music ,lesson4 ,?is 0 ,miss ,mabel ,mills4#dg ,! bread? & delicacy 9 ! modell+ ( ! *eek & ?roat rivals ! "w ( ,greek sculpture4 ,! mo/ s]i\s "w exhibit$ 9 #ahgg 0 ! bronze v]sion ( ,leighton's ,a?lete ,/rangl+ a ,py?on1#dh ! small sket* ( :i* 0 made 9 #ahgd4 ,?is /atue %[$ to ! _w 8 p[] z a sculptor4 ,e "w he modell$ ev9c$ 9 an equal degree 8 consummate ability z su*1 ?\gh ! m flexible treatm5t--9 ! modell$ sket*es = ! ,py?on1 ! sleep+ gr\p 9 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia1#di & ! ,p]seus & ,&rom$a--may c>ry ) x a great] *>m ?an is f\nd 9 ! complet$ /atues4 ,! foll[+ lett]s f ! ,fr5* sculptor ,dal\1 ! pa9t] ,george ,b\ghton1 & ,sir ,edg> ,boehm are te/imonies to ! effect :i* ! ,py?on 9 bronze1 & ! sket*1 produc$ on arti/s at ! "t !y 7 execut$3-- #bag;,a ,,glebe ,,place1 ,,*elsea1 ,s4,w41 #b ,mai #ahgg4 ,,mon ,,*] ,,leighton1--,si mes humbles felicitations peuv5t v\s t\*] j'en s]ais tres heureux4 ,j'esp]ais v\s voir lundi d]ni] a l',academy et v\s complim5t] comme v\s le m]itez p\r votre belle /atue4 ,a quoi s]t de gratt] t\te sa vie un morceau de t]re1 qu& pres de soi on voit t\t a c\p surgir un *ef d'oeuvre d'une ma9 a qui la sculpture etait jusque la re/ee etrang]e8 ,si j'etais envieux ce s]ait une belle occasion p\r moi1 mais lo9 de la j'ai ete tres heureux d'admir] votre oeuvre1 et tres flatte de l'honneur qu'on a fait a ma pauvre t]re cuite1 en la placant en p5dant avec votre bronze2 c'e/ encore un bon s\v5ir de plus qui me vi5s de l',academy et de v\s1 mon *] ,leighton1 c> je sais t\te la "p que v\s avez prise au deplacem5t dont ma figure a ete l'objet4 ,aussi croyez que je suis heureux de p\voir me dire votre s9c]e admirateur et tres reconnaissant ami1 ,j4 ,,dal\4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,a?lete ,,/rangl+ ,a ,,py?on ,f small sket*1 #ahgf ,,grove ,,lodge1 ,,palace ,,g>d5s ,,t]race1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahgd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i fe> t ! note :i* ,i s5t ) ! bronze did n expla9 itself suffici5tly4 ,i meant to ask y to accept x--to h & to hold = y\rself y\r heirs & assigns = ev]1 to speak legally4 ,i c 9 no way express ! pleasure ,i felt :5 ,i saw y\r small /udy = ! man battl+ ) ! s]p5t4 ,i hope ! report 9 ! ,academy t x is to be done life-size 9 bronze is true4 ,x w be wor?y to g ) ! be/ ( ! antiques4 ,! o!r /udy = ! s++ maid5s 0 delightful#ej z ! o!r 0 gr&4 ,to put x 9 ! picturesque p>lance ( ! ,f> ,we/1 ,i 0 knock$ ov] & sat on4 ,x w be a slight relief to give my words a little =m & weight2 z ,i am un=tunately n a ,roman ,emp]or & h n a gold5 cr[n ( laurel ab\t me1 pray d me ! fav\r to accept ! only ?+ ,i h wor? s5d+4--,believe me1 y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,b\ghton4 ,,grove ,,lodge1 ,,palace ,,g>d5s ,,t]race1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahgd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i don't "k :i* to admire mo/--! sket*1 z y call x 7x seems h]oic 9 size ev5 n[71 or y\r great k9dness 9 s5d+ x to me4 ,n[ t ,i may enjoy x at my leisure--& ,i take my leisure v (t5--x seems f9] ev5 ?an ,i ?\ght x 04 ,n m]ely ! _s ( ! antique1 b ! antique itself1 & ! antique ,i mean is ! ev]la/+1 ! be/ mortal may ev] hope to make4 ,?is is1 z f> z my capacity = judg+ is wor?1 s9c]e4 ,i "k h[ p]il\s x is to say w>mly :at "o feels1 h[ x is put d[n z gu% & bad =m2 b :5 9 ?is v ,london fog ( ,art "o sees a sp>k ( pure light1 !re is "s excuse = %\t+ ) joy4 ,i %\ld reproa* myself ) tak+ up ov]mu* ( y\r "t 9 ?is matt]1 b ,i "k t y are v good-natur$2 besides y might h tak5 my poor little bronze tribute 9 z few words z ,i s5t x1 & !re x might h end$--?\gh = myself ,i am glad y did n1 & %all be ev] selfi%ly ?ankful t y act$ z k9dly z y did4 ,pray don't bo!r to reply to ?is1 ,i am too mu* y\r debtor already4--,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,b\ghton4 #gh ,,cornwall ,,g>d5s1 ,,que5',s ,,gate1 ,may #aa1 #ahgg4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i foll[ my in/9ct & s9c]e desire 9 congratulat+ y on y\r magnific5t /atue 9 ! ,academy1 :i* ,i h j se54 ,x is sup]b4 ,i ?9k x ! be/ /atue ( mod]n days4 ,i 0 rivet$ ) admiration & a/oni%m5t2 & :atev] y may ?9k ( my judgm5t1 pray take ?is z my humble & he>tfelt tribute to a "w ( g5ius1 :i* to my m9d ranks ne>] zur ,antik5 ?an any?+ ,i h se51 dur+ my c>e]1 produc$ 9 any s*ool or c\ntry4 ,believe me1 ) s9c]e admiration1 y\rs1 ,j4,e4 ,,boehm4 ,9 #ahij ,leighton made a replica ( ! /atue 9 m>ble = ! ,glypto!k 9 ,cop5hag54 ,x 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition 9 #ahia4 ,_m 7 ! voices he>d exclaim+ t ,leighton ought to give himself entirely to sculpture4 ,8 ma/]ly p[] 9 und]/&+ =m1 & giv+ expression to x 9 ,art1 0 readily und]/ood & appreciat$ :5 he work$ 9 ! r\nd1 :]eas x _h be5 b scantily appreciat$ 9 8 pa9t+2 ! fact be+1 t ! public is unaccu/om$ to f9d t p[] develop$ 9 mod]n pictures1 :]eas 9 sculpture x is ! pr9cipal & obvi\s aim 9 any /atue4 ,h[ev]1 :atev] ! public ?\ght or express$1 ,leighton w5t on pa9t+4 ,9 #ahgh ,nausicaa & ,w9d+ ! ,ske9 7 exhibit$1 bo? among ,leighton's happie/ works4 ,a retic5t grace 9 ! attitude ( ! figure1 & a t5d] ye>n+ sadness 9 ! face1 makes ?is r5d]+ ( ,nausicaa v attractive4 ,w9d+ ! ,ske9 is ! be/ example ( ^? fair pictures :i* ,leighton pa9t$1 & evid5tly delight$ 9 pa9t+1 z records ( ,s\!rn--& m p>ticul>ly--,greek light & atmosph]e4 ,= ! special *>m 9 ! tone & col\r+ to be und]/ood1 ! picture itself mu/ be se52 b ! design & delightful feel+ 9 ! movem5t ( ! figures c be r5d]$ 9 ! reproduction4 ,aga9 9 ?is "w ! fasc9at+ little figure ( ,cleob\l9e appe>s & also ! tea*] 9 ! ,music ,lesson4 ,9 all1 ,leighton pa9t$ ?irty-six important pictures1 tw5ty-six slight] works1#ea & execut$ 8 fir/ /atue1 ,a?lete ,/rangl+ a ,py?on1 9 ! t5 ye>s betwe5 #ahfi & #ahgi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nausicaa4 #ahgh ,dur+ ^! ye>s ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition took place 9 ,burl+ton ,h\se1 x hav+ previ\sly be5 held 9 a suite ( rooms at ! ,national ,gall]y 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,leighton s5t photographs ( ! c>toons = ! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,w> & ( ,peace#eb to ,/e9le1 :o wrote 8 criticisms on ! designs4 ,! foll[+ is ,leighton's answ]3-- ,translation4 ,febru>y #c1 #ahgd4 ,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,y\r v welcome l9es arriv$ auspici\sly a few days ago4 ,i ne$ n say h[ delight$ ,i am t y are n displeas$ ) ! two compositions ( y\r old pupil1 & t y recognise 9 !m a n unwor?y ef=t4 ,i am especially grateful to y t :ile giv+ y\r approbation y h enclos$ a criticism1 & only regret t y h blam$ b "o ?+1 :]e !re are un=tunately s _m faults4 ,i %all endeav\r1 if ^! c>toons ev] come to be c>ri$ out1 z f> z possible to repress ! faults :i* y rem>k 9 ,peace2 =1 z ,i am by all means passionate = ! true ,hell5ic art1 & am t\*$ beyond ev]y?+ by its noble simplicity & its unaffect$ directness1 s ! ,roman or ,napoleonic at its highe/ is antipa!tic to me--,i _h almo/ said disgu/+4 ,! two compositions are int5d$ = a l>ge c\rt 7:]e !re are objects f all p>ts ( ! _w & ( all epo*s72 !y w n1 h[ev]1 /& ne>1 b opposite to "o ano!r4 ,! figures w be life-size1 ! =emo/ ones almo/ colossal4 ,! ,arts ( ,peace ,i transport$ to ,greece1 p>tly out ( sympa?y1 & p>tly on acc\nt ( ! special beauty ( ! ,greek c]amic & jewel "w2 ! conduct ( arms seem$ to me to f9d its highe/ expression 9 m$iaeval ,italy1 & ,i gladly seiz$ ?is opportunity to tread ! old pa? aga9 9 :i* my feet n[ s seldom w&]4 ,if y really believe t my old fri5ds 9 ,frankfurt w be int]e/$ 9 ^! works1 ,i %all be extremely pleas$ if y w put !m 9 ! ,gall]y2 ,i wi% only "o ?+1 namely1 t x may be made q cle> to ! spectator t !y are m]ely c>toons2 _! entire lack ( effect w\ld o!rwise be surpris+4 ,b ! ,p9ta1 ( :i* y write1 haunts my m9d6 ,if ,i _h only "t to run ov] myself6--b x is impossible4 ,once m he>tie/ greet+s1 f y\r devot$ pupil1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,! ,pr9ce ,consort1 ,i believe1 fir/ conceiv$ ! idea ( decorat+ spaces on ! walls ( ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum ) frescoes1 z a memorial ( ! nation's gratitude on ! close ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 & m5tion$ ! subject to ,leighton4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 till #ahfh t ,sir ,h5ry ,cole approa*$ him (ficially on ! subject 9 ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,july #ad1 #ahfh4 ,,sir1--,! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil on ,education hav+ _h "u _! consid]ation ! subject ( ! p]man5t decoration ( ! lunettes at ! ends ( ! ,s\? ,c\rt ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 h direct$ me to inquire if x w\ld be agreeable to y to und]take to execute a picture = "o ( ^! lunettes1 = :i* lunette _! ,lord%ips w\ld be prep>$ to au?orise a paym5t ( ,l#ajjj1 x be+ und]/ood t all rights ( copy+ ! "w belong to ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,:5 ! c\rt is complet$1 !re w be f\r lunettes ( a simil> size4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 h[ev]1 !re are only two spaces actually ready2 & %\ld y be will+ to accept ! commission n[ (f]$ to y1 y\r picture w\ld be plac$ 9 "o ( ^! two f9i%$ lunettes4 ,mr4 ,watts1 ,r4,a41 has be5 ask$ to execute a simil> commission = ! second lunette2 &1 9 ord] t ! works may h a c]ta9 symmetry 9 respect ( ! scale ( ! figures1 c41 x w\ld be desirable t y %\ld place y\rself into communication ) him4--,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,h5ry ,,cole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,gr\p ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,peace1 ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 #ahgc ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,sket* ,,= ,,figure ,,( ,,cimabue ,c>ri$ out 9 ,mosaic 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum1 #ahfh ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,sket* ,,= ,,! ,,figure ,,( ,,niccola ,,pisano ,c>ri$ out 9 ,mosaic 9 ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum1 #ahfh ,watts 0 n prep>$ to accept ! commission to execute "o ( ! frescoes1 be+ already imm]s$ 9 "w :i* absorb$ 8 :ole "t & att5tion4 ,he did1 h[ev]1 accept ! commission to make a c>toon = ! figure ( ,titian to be work$ 9 mosaic 9 "o ( ! spaces :i* =m a k9d ( frieze along ! side ( ! ,s\!rn ,c\rt4 ,leighton1 besides agree+ f9ally to pa9t frescoes on ! lunettes at ea* end ( ! c\rt1 made c>toons 9 #ahfh = two ( ^! side spaces1 "o ( ! figure ( ,cimabue1 ! o!r ( ,niccolo ,pisano4 ,sket*es = ^! are 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 7,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations47 ,a controv]sy took place betwe5 ,leighton & ,sir ,h5ry ,cole respect+ ! "q :e!r ^! figures 7 to be treat$ pictorially or decoratively1 :e!r ! backgr\nd 0 to be ( pla9 gold mosaic or :e!r !re 7 to be objects depict$ 9 p]spective beh9d ! figures4 ,! foll[+ "p ( a lett] f ,leighton conclud$ ! agreem5t4 ,i submit t ,i h giv5 reasons :y ! figures "u discussion %\ld n be pictures1 & t y1 on ! o!r h&1 h n put =w>d a s+le reason :y1 a s+le pr9ciple on :i* !y %\ld be pictures4 ,y h cont5t$ y\rself ) adduc+ "s prec$5ts2 z ! "q1 h[ev]1 is entirely "o ( pr9ciples1 prec$5t alone means no?+1 "o way or ano!r2 if x 7 n s1 ,i %\ld h oppos$ to y cases 9 :i* !1 to my m9d1 s\nd] pr9ciple is obs]v$4 ,raphael's ceil+ 9 ! ,vatican1 = in/ance--an example y w sc>cely cavil at4 ,!re is n 9 ! :ole range ( art a s+le ab]ration t _c be endors$ ) "s good "n4 ,to glance once m at ! pr9ciple3 :e!r ! gold beh9d ! figures be 9 effect ! backgr\nd ( flat1 or :e!r x be1 z y hold1 ess5tially some?+ r\nd2 :e!r or n x be ?is1 z ,i c]ta9ly ass]t1 ! wall ?r\gh\t ! decoration1 x is unansw]ably a conv5tional ab/raction1 x repres5ts no concrete object1 & z an ab/raction is incompatible ) any p]spective repres5tations ( solid objects1 :i* presuppose space & di/ance--ev]y?+ t is on ! same plane z ! figure is submitt$ to ! same conditions1 h5ce any accessory on ! p$e/al is admissible2 ev]y?+ beyond ! p$e/al is "p ( ! backgr\nd1 :i* may be ab/ract or concrete1 z y please1 b _c logically be bo?4 ,i am ! fir/ to admit & admire ! intimate connection :i* exi/$ =m]ly betwe5 ar*itecture & pa9t+3 to say ar*itecture & pictures1 is to beg ! :ole "q4 ,9 condemn+ ! loose practice ( mod]n times1 y _c propose uphold+ = admiration ! m]e fact t 9 old times picture & wall 7 sometimes "o1 b no d\bt allude ) j admiration to ! h>mony exi/+ betwe5 !m1 9 ! be/ examples1 & to ! wise adaptation ( ! "o to ! o!r4 ,y1 ,i submit1 are attack+ & attempt+ to subv]t ! v pr9ciples on :i* ?is h>mony re/s2 my sole desire is to ass]t & def5d !m1 & ,i e>ne/ly desire t1 actuat$1 z ,i am entirely conv9c$ y are1 m by ! desire to =w>d ! tru? ?an to triumph 9 argum5t1 ! views ,i h put be=e y may ev5tually comm5d !mselves to y1 & det] y f fur!r enc\rag+ a practice :i* may be support$ by prec$5t1 b _c be made t5able 9 !ory4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgc ,leighton visit$ ,damascus1 :]e he made /udies = ! picture exhibit$ 9 ! #ahgd ,academy1 ,old ,damascus--,jews' ,qu>t]1#ec & a f9e sket* ( ! int]ior ( ! ,gr& ,mosque :i* he enl>g$ into a picture #fb x #di in*es1 & exhibit$ 9 #ahge4 ,he also made a rem>kable moonlight /udy pres]v$ 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,"o aft]noon1 late 9 ! autumn ( #ahgb1 wrote ,dr4 ,william ,wright1 ,i 0 on ! ro( ( my h\se try+ to cool aft] a long ride 9 ! sun1 :5 !re came a l\d knock at my door2 ! lat* 0 lift$1 & pres5tly a respl5d5t kavass m\nt$ to my plat=m4 ,he expla9$ to me t a noble ,engli%man 0 com+ up to see me1 & ) t ,fr$]ic ,leighton skipp$ gaily up ! /eps4 ,aft] a c\rte\s greet+ & apology1 he sat d[n & became sil5t1 absolutely wrapp$ up 9 ! pageantry ( ! sky4 ,:5 ,i excus$ myself = ! lapse ( ! "t1 he look$ at me1 & said quietly1 ',no arti/ ev] wa/$ "t 9 accurately obs]v+ natural ph5om5a1' & add$1 ',t sunset w mix ) my pa9t1 & w t9t y\r ink z long z ei!r ( u lives4 ,x w nev] be ov]1 x has dy$ our spirits 9 col\rs :i* c nev] be wa%$ out4' ,to 8 fa!r he wrote3-- ,,damascus1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahgc4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i f9d t ,i am n z completely cut (f f ! we/]n _w "h z ,i h be5 l$ to believe ,i 01 & t boats leave ,damascus = ,alex&ria weekly1 & n =tnightly1 z ,i told y 9 my ha/y l9e ( ! o!r day2 al?\gh1 !re=e1 y are no long] uneasy ab\t my heal?1 ,i w n def] till ! lat] boat ?ank+ y = y\r welcome lett] :i* rea*$ me two or ?ree days ago4 ,i am mu* %ock$ & conc]n$ to he> ( ! dea? ( my poor fri5d ,b5son1 = :i* ,i 0 9 no way prep>$1 ! la/ acc\nts ,i _h receiv$ be=e leav+ ,engl& be+ ( a decid$ly hopeful nature4 ,a k9d] he>t nev] beat ?an 81 & ,i felt really atta*$ to him2 he is a great loss to me4 ,& n[ to tell y ab\t myself4 ,?ree t$i\s days on bo>d a ,russian boat :i* toss$ & roll$ l a cork ov] a sea on :i* a ,p4 & ,o4 w\ld h be5 motionless1 br\ght me to ,beyr\t1 a *e]y1 picturesque1 sunny port at ! foot ( ,lebanon2 gay & glad ,i 0 to l&1 & ,&rea's cool1 clean inn ov]look+ ! sea 0 a delightful hav5 ( re/1 & my fir/ meal at a /eady table 7or a real *air7 0 ambrosial4 ,be+ 9 a hurry to get to ! end ( my j\rney1 ,i did n /ay m ?an half a day1 b />t$ by dilig5ce = ,damascus1 a j\rney ( "s ?irte5 h\rs1 fir/ ov] ,lebanon itself 7:i* is f9e1 b by no means gr& z ,i _h hop$71 !n across ! ,valley ( ,coelesyria1 & la/ly ov] ,antilebanon1 at ! foot ( :i* ! t[n lies4 ,at ! la/ relay ,i f\nd wait+ = me a horse & dragoman1 = :i* & :om ,i _h telegraph$ 9 ord] t ,i might get ! fam\s view ( ,damascus ab\t :i* travell]s h told wond]s f "t immemorial1 & :i* is only to be se5 f a bridle pa? ov] ! hill above ! suburb ( ,sala'aijeh2 un=tunately ! days are gett+ %ort1 & ,i did n rea* ! prop] spot till j aft] sunset2 n too late1 h[ev]1 to enjoy ! m>vell\s prospect be=e me1 & to feel t x is wor?y ( all t has be5 said 9 its praise4 ,x is impossible to conceive any?+ m />tl+ ?an ! sudd5ness ) :i*1 em]g+ f a n>r[ & absolutely b>r5 cleft 9 ! rock1 y see spread be=e y\r eyes & at y\r feet a d5se mass ( exub]ant trees spread+ = miles on to ! pla9 :i* looks t[>ds ,palmyra1 &1 ris+ :ite 9 ! mid/ ( x1 ! ,damascus ( ! ?\s& & "o nights4 ,x is a great & a r>e ?+ = an old travell] n to be disappo9t$1 & ,i am grateful t x has be5 s ) me ?is "t4 ,ab\t ! t[n itself--z se51 ,i mean1 f )9--,i h a mix$ feel+4 ,9 "s respects x equals all my hopes1 or at lea/ 9 "o respect2 9 o!rs x falls %ort ( !m4 ,i h rem>k$ t to be prep>$ = disappo9tm5t nev] 9 ! slighte/ degree dead5s ! bl[1 &1 accord+ly1 al?\gh ,i h bo? read & be5 told to my he>t's cont5t t ,i %\ld f9d ! /reets unpicturesque & )\t "*1 relatively ( c\rse 7relatively say1 to ,cairo1 n to ,bak] ,/reet71 ,i 01 nev]!less1 depress$ & 9 a way surpris$ to f9d !m s4 ,( c\rse1 !re are1 z 9 e ,ea/]n t[n1 numb]less delightful bits1 & ^? ennobl$ z regul>ly z ! day comes by a "r royal sun & canopy ( blue1 yet 9 ! ma91 ,cairo &1 9 a v diff]5t way1 ,algi]s1 are f> m brilliant1 & by-!-bye al?\gh y see "h an extraord9>y v>iety ( co/umes f ! remote/ corn]s ( ! ,ea/ 7,i h met ,indians 9 ! /reets71 a gr\p ( ,alg]9e ,b$\9s 9 _! /ately :ite robes is wor? a :ole baza> full ( ! peasants & pilgrims t ?rong ,damascus4 ,!n 9 ar*itecture1 ,damascus falls f> beh9d ,cairo1 bo? = abundance & beauty ( its specim5s4 ,its backgr\nd1 too1 ,antilebanon1 is unsatisfactory1 humpy & )\t p[] ( "* or beauty ( l9e1 su* z makes ! ,r$ ,m\nta9s on ! skirt ( ! ,cair5e des]t s delightful4 ,"h !n are ! %ortcom+s2 b ,i h my comp5sation 9 ! h\ses1 ! old h\ses ( :i* "s few are /&+1 ?\gh grey & p]i%+1 & :i* are /ill lovely to en*antm5t4 ,i c't hope to convey to y 9 writ+ any idea ( ?is lovel9ess1 & x is n )9 ! scope ( sket*+ 7?\gh ,i am do+ "o or two little corn]s71 b ,i am hav+ ?ree or f\r photographs made 7= !re are none67 f :i* y w be able to ga!r some?+ ( _! *>m4 ,!y _c1 h[ev]1 give y ! spl5d\r ( ! light1 & ! fanciful delicacy ( ! col\r 9 ! op5 c\rts1 or ! int5se & fanta/ic gorge\sness ( ! int]ior4 ,inde$ ,i %all probably n attempt ! latt]1 & ?\gh y w see lemon & myrtle trees ris+ tall & slim out ( ! m>ble floors & b5d+ ov] tanks ( runn+ wat]1 y w miss ! vivid sp>kl+ ( ! leaves1 & y w n he> ! unceas+ song ( ! bubbl+ f\nta9s4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld report t ,i am do+ mu* "w4 ,i am do+ "s1 & ?9k ,i see my way to "o or two pot-boil]s 7! fatal1 inevitable pot-boil]s672 b di/ances "h are great1 & s is ! heat1 & !re is n mu* t is )9 ! compass ( sket*+1 ?\gh !re is endless pa9table mat]ial4 ,i am do+ a bit 9 ! great mosque1 :i* is v delightful to me1 9 col\r1 &1 if ,i c r5d] x1 may /rike o!rs 9 ! same way4 ,i am hav+ ! spot photograph$ 9 case ,i try to make a picture ( x4 ,! second p4-b4 w\ld probably be "s unambiti\s corn] ( a c\rt ) a figure or two1 et voila4 ,x is late & ,i am sleepy1 s good-night & good-bye4 ,i wi% y gave me a bright] acc\nt ( ,l9a2 give h] too my be/ love4 ,x 0 h>dly wor? :ile1 by-!-bye1 to h my lett]s =w>d$4 ,i %all only get !m1 if at all1 j be=e leav+ ,damascus next week6 ,i fe> ,i c't get back to ,engl& till end ( ?ird week 9 ,novemb]4--,y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgg ,leighton revisit$ ,spa94 ,a lett] dat$ ,septemb] #ba1 #ahgg1 ,madrid1 9 :i* ,leighton answ]s c]ta9 que/ions ask$ by ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison conc]n+ art gall]ies & deal]s1 ends ) ! foll[+ s5t5ce3-- ,?ank y = :at y tell me ab\t ,puvis de ,*avannes' "w4 ,i admire ! designs = ,/e4 ,g5evieve hugely1 & am altoge!r an aficionado ( t odd1 incomplete1 b ref9$ & poetic pa9t]2 b = empt9ess ( modell+ he seeks 8 pe] 9 va94 ,i am see+ ,velasquez aga9 = ! ?ird "t2 ?is is ! place 9 :i* to see him 9 all 8 spl5d\r1 & 9 all 8 nak$ness--b t w\ld be a *apt]1 & n a ha/y note4--,v truly y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,f ,spa9 ,leighton cross$ to ,tangi]s1 :5ce he wrote3-- ,,tangi]s1 ,octob] #d1 #ahgg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1--,y are probably n a little surpris$ at ! sup]scription ( ?is lett]2 s am ,i4 ,x 0 a sudd5 & a happy ?\ght t br\ght me "h4 ,i reflect$ t1 :il/ ,i _h long wi%$ to see ,tangi]s1 ,i %\ld n v probably come to ,spa9 aga91 & %\ld !re=e n h ano!r *ance ( visit+ ,morocco )\t a j\rney made on purpose4 ,! run f ,gibralt> is only f\r h\rs1 & ,i wond] ! trip did n =m "p ( my orig9al s*eme4 ,x w h "o drawback = me1 t ,i %all get to ,granada a few days lat]1 & be by s mu* ! long] 9 gett+ news f ,engl&2 b my j\rney w n be prolong$ on ! :ole1 z ,i %all endeav\r to cut (f at ! end :at ,i put on n[4 ,i ! m owe myself :at enjoym5t ,i c get "h1 t z ,i told y--did ,i n8--9 my la/1 my j\rney has be5 hi!rto r a dismal failure4 ,i told y h[ vile ! wea!r 0 9 ,madrid1 s t all te*nical /udy ( ! pictures 0 out ( ! "q4 ,well ?is is1 s9ce !n1 ! fir/ p]fectly f9e aft]noon we h _h4 ,obs]ve1 ,i only say aft]noon1 = x p\r$ 9 ! morn+1 & ! ph5om5on ( a :olly bright day has /ill to come4 ,i am also /ill fur!r 9 arre>s ( enjoym5t f ! fact t ,i got r out ( ord]1 ,god kn[s :y1 ! day ,i w5t to ,tol$o1 to ! utt] spoil+ ( :at %\ld h be5 "o ( my mo/ delightful trips1 & am only n[ pull+ r\nd aga91 hav+ call$ 9 ,a,esculapius 7at #b doll>s a consultation71 :il/ at ,gibralt>4 ,an attack ( ?is nature is simply fatal to any real pleasure on "o's j\rney1 &1 com+ on ! top ( d>k wea!r & ! contretemps j z ! clos+ ( ! ,alcaz> 9 ,seville 7"o ( ! ?+s ,i especially want$ to see7 made r an absurd failure ( ! :ole ?+4 ,at ,seville ,i 0 fool en\gh to g aga9 to a bull-fight1 & 0 s disgu/$ t ,i got up & w5t away :5 ! p]=mance 0 only half ov]4 ,mean:ile ! aspect ( ! ar5a itself1 ) ! ,ca!dral & its m>vell\s t[] ris+ j above into ! sky1 is a v /rik+ sight1 & "o ,i %\ld regret to h miss$4 ,! processional entry1 too1 ( ! :ole ( ! p]=m]s--picadors1 capeodors1 espadas1 c4 c4--is v picturesque & /ately4 ,x is :5 ! gor+ & tortur+ beg9s t ! sight is revolt+2 & ! enorm\s popul>ity ( ?is =m ( sport ) a nation1 n1 t ,i am aw>e (1 exceptionally cruel1 only %[s h[ easily our wor/ in/9cts /ifle our bett] nature1 su* z x is4 ,?is is a prodigi\sly picturesque place1 & ,i enjoy m ?an ,i c say wat*+ ! ,arabs sw>m+ up ! /reets & m>kets1 /ately & gr& 9 _! picturesqu5ess beyond any population t ,i "k1 & p>ticul>ly in/ructive & valuable to an arti/ f ! sculpturesque def9it5ess ( _! =ms4 ,! ,jewi% wom5 "h are said 7by ,=d7 to be prodigi\sly h&some4 ,i h se5 no ,rebeccas among/ !m yet4 ,i h n yet op5$ my box1 & %all at be/ d little or no?+2 ,i h no "t4 ,next week ,i %all be 9 ,granada1 f :]e ,i hope to h to ackn[l$ge a lett] dat$ 9 ,k5s+ton ,p>k ,g>d5s4 ,mean:ile ,i am1 ) be/ love to ,l9a & y\rself1--,y\rs affectionately1 ,,fr$4 ,,granada1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahgg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,papa1--,to-morr[ is my la/ day 9 ,granada4 ,on ,sunday ,i turn my face ,londonw>d1 & my holiday w be pretty ne>ly at an end1 z ,i h1 f want ( "t1 giv5 up my orig9al int5tion ( see+ ,val5cia1 ,alicante1 ,t>ragona1 c4 c4 ,travell+ 9 ,spa9 is s inf9itely sl[] ?an ,i _h rememb]$ x1 & s ideally inconv5i5t 9 reg>d to h\rs ( />t+ & arriv+1 t my programme has altoge!r und]gone consid]able modifications4 ,i rea*$ ?is place a good week lat] ?an ,i expect$1 & ,i did n get y\r lett] till "s days lat] yet1 ow+1 ,i suppose1 to ! difficulty exp]i5c$ by ! po/al au?orities 9 ! art ( read+4 ,?is w acc\nt to y = ! "t t w h elaps$ betwe5 y\r receipt ( my two epi/les4 ,i am truly sorry to he> t poor ,l9a is bel[ p>2 tell h] s1 ) my love4 ,z y d n speak ( y\rself1 ,i presume t y are 9 good =m1 & am glad to he> x4 ,!re is "o passage 9 y\r lett] :i* sugge/s to me a /rong prote/4 ,i ?9k x prepo/]\s t ! ambulant sp9/]s1 or o!rwise1 ) :om y =ega!r on y\r j\rneys1 %\ld expect y to furni% !m ) photos ( y\r celebrat$ son4 ,i l en?usiasm2 b g5u9e en?usiasm does n halt at a %ill+1 :i* is ! sum = :i* my effigy is obta9able 9 ! public m>ket2 v]b4 sap4 ,i w n describe to y ,tol$o1 ,cordova1 ,seville1 ,granada1 c4 7"u :i* heads see ,murray's guide-book74 ,i h done s be=e 7probably71 & !y h alt]$ less ?an ,i1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ,granada1 or r ! ,alhambra1 :i*1 alas6 is *ang$ inde$1 ?anks to ! re/or+ mania1 & is n[ all b br& new4 ,i ought1 p]haps1 to rem>k t ! *anges 9 me are n precisely 9 t direction4 ,tak+ a bird's-eye view ( my holiday1 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld call x altoge!r a success1 ?\gh ,i h _h _m v delightful mom5ts1 & h se5 _m v beautiful ?+s2 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h fail$ to fulfil "o ( ! special objects ( my trip1 t1 namely1 ( mak+ a few sket*es ( sky effects1 p>ticul>ly seaside skies1 :i* ,i sorely want = my picture ( ! girls & ! ske9 ( wor/$4 ,i h n done s1 because ,i h n once se5 any?+ ev5 resembl+ ! skies ,i mean1 & :i* are g5]ally =?com+ at ?is season4 ,! wea!r has inde$ ( late be5 f9e1 (t5 if n always1 & "h ev51 at times1 sup]b2 b x is ! be=e ! ra9s1 & n1 z x %\ld be1 ! cle>1 ke51 autumn wea!r1 aft] ! air has be5 well swept & purg$ by ! equ9octial broom & pail1 :i* ,i _h a "r to dem& ( a ,m$it]ranean ,octob]4 ,?is is a great disappo9tm5t4 ,i did n want to "w1 & ,god kn[s ,i h n 7five little sket*es 9 all672 b j ?is docum5t ,i did p]emptorily require4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i h be5 r se$y 7am all "r n[71 n v1 b en\gh to poison my pleasure2 & j s mu* t1 aft] two or ?ree little amateur attempts 7local apo!c>y1 fell[-travell]s1 c4 c471 ,i ?\ght x "r 7at ,gibralt>7 to see a doctor1 n because ,i 0 ill1 b le/ ,i %\ld get worse & develop m s]i\s symptoms1 z int]nal di/urbance occasionally does 9 hot c\ntries4 ,9 a few days 7& two l>ge bottles ( physic7 ,i 0 mu* bett]1 & am n[1 ,i repeat1 q myself aga94 ,b ,i p]ceive t ?is un9t]e/+ twaddle has fill$ my pap]1 & b>ely left me space to tell t ,i h be5 to ,africa1 & %all be home on ! #bh? 7ev5+74 ,yes1 to ,africa2 ,tangi]s 9 f\r h\rs' /eam f ,gibralt>1 & a mo/ picturesque spot1 ( :i* m :5 we meet4 ,on my way home ,i %all sp5d "p ( a day 9 ,madrid1 9 ! hopes ( see+ ! pictures ?is "t4 ,on my road ?r\gh ,france ,i %all make a %ort break at ,poiti]s4 ,a bi5tot4--,affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,dur+ ! n9e ye>s t ,leighton 0 a ,royal ,academician he work$ mo/ en]getically 9 _m directions t[>ds e/abli%+ ! pr9ciples :i* he consid]$ s\nd & ess5tial to ! gr[? ( ! be/ ,art in/9cts 9 ,engl&4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ,pr(essional ,exam9]s 9 ,art f #ahff to #ahge at ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 ,9 #ahhd he became "o ( ! ,art ,ref]ees = ! ,museum1 & 0 consult$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,cole to a consid]able ext5t4 ,he aid$1 z f> z lay 9 8 p[]1 all ,art ,societies to exp& & to gr[ on ! l9es ( ,ca?olicity4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,committee ( ! ,society ( ,dilettanti1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ in=mation z to ! probable success ( r5ew$ se>* = monum5ts ( ,greek ,art4 ,! foll[+ extract f a report proves :at an active "p he took 9 ! bus9ess ( ! society3-- ,9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> two hundr$ cases ( inscriptions & sculptures f ,pri5e 7 transport$ f ,pri5e to ,smyrna1 & !nce convey$ to ,engl& 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ,antelope4 ,9 ,m>* #ahgj ! society pres5t$ ^! m>bles to ! tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,9 ,may #ahgj ! committee1 !n consi/+ ( ,e>l ,som]s1 ,"l ,h\ghton1 ,mr4 ,watkiss ,lloyd1 ,mr4 ,p5rose1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,leighton1 & ,mr4 ,newton1 held sev]al meet+s4 ,! committee at _! meet+s w5t c>efully ov] all ! draw+s & details obta9$ by ! society ( ! ,temple ( ,bac*us at ,teos1 ,apollo ,sm9!us1 & ,m9]va ,polias at ,pri5e2 !y 7 ( op9ion t !y w\ld =m an int]e/+ & valuable publication1 & %\ld be proce$$ ) z soon z possible1 & execut$ 9 a /yle wor?y ( ! =m] productions ( ! society4 ,mr4 ,leighton (f]$ to r$raw ! sculpture on "s ( ! friezes1 & ,"l ,som]s to prep>e ! l&scape illu/rations4 ,9 #ahga ! ,presid5t ( ! ,arti/ ,b5evol5t ,fund1 ,mr4 ,j4,k4 ,kempton ,hope1 wrote to ,leighton3 ,i am peculi>ly pr\d t ! fir/ act :i* ,i h to p]=m 9 my new "* is to say h[ hon\r$ & grateful we all %\ld be if y w\ld k9dly cons5t to accept ! position ( ,vice-,presid5t4 ,! foll[+ lett] to 8 fa!r ann\nces t ,leighton _h be5 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,int]national ,jury ( ,pa9t+1 ,p>is ,exhibition1 #ahgh3-- ,,hotel ,,we/m9/]1 #ahgh1 ,friday4 ,,de> ,,papa1--,i h be5 wait+ to write till ,i %\ld h some?+ to say beyond ! fact t ! wea!r is odi\s1 & %[s no signs ( rel5t+4 ,on ,saturday aft]noon we _h our meet+ ( ! ,royal ,commission]s1 :i* _h = its object ! he>+ ( an address f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,on ,monday morn+ ! :ole ,int]national ,jury 7"s six hundr$ or sev5 hundr$ memb]s7 met at ! ,m9i/]e de ,comm]ce1 & 0 little m ?an =mal4 ,to-day ! gr\p ( sections :i* are conc]n$ ) ,art held its fir/ meet+ "u ! presid5cy ( ,signor ,tullio ,mass>ani1 an ,italian1 ) ,meissoni] z ,vice-,presid5t1 ! *ief object ( ! meet+ be+ to in=m ! v>i\s sections ( ! gr\ps :om ! ,m9i/] _h appo9t$ z _! respective presid5ts4 ,my section1 compos$ ( =ty memb]s1 is ,pa9t+s & ,draw+s2 !re are tw5ty ,fr5*m5--ne>ly all ! fir/ arti/s ( ! c\ntry1 9 fact--& y w be surpris$ & v mu* gratifi$ to le>n t ,i 0 nam$ presid5t ( ?is section--a v high hon\r1 ( c\rse1 & "o ( :i* ,i am extremely s5sible1 b :i* we mu/ n mis9t]pret2 x is1 ( c\rse1 only by an act ( int]national c\rtesy t ! ,fr5* plac$ a =eign] at ! head ( _! section1 & among/ ! o!r =eign arti/s !re 7 few names ( mu* weight or /&+2 /ill1 x is a c\rtesy :i* w1 ,i am sure1 give y pleasure4 ,our section be+ ?us con/itut$1 we !n appo9t$ our own vice-presid5t1 report]1 & secret>y2 !y 7 unanim\sly elect$2 ! fir/ 0 my old fri5d1 ,rob]t ,fleury2 ! second 0 ,emile de ,savelege1 ! ,belgian writ] :om y "k (2 & ! ?ird an old & k9d fri5d ( m9e1 ,maurice ,cotti]1 a man mu* mix$ up 9 ! (ficial arti/ic _w & possess+ a magnific5t picture gall]y4 ,to-morr[ we beg9 our lab\rs at ! ,exhibition1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,i %all g to ! seance ( ! ,in/itut1 :i* always takes place on ,saturdays4 ,?is is my budget4 ,p]haps ! mo/ important "w inside ! ,academy :i* ,leighton effect$ dur+ ?is "t 0 t ( e/abli%+ ! w9t] exhibitions ( ,old ,ma/]s at ,burl+ton ,h\se4 ,no "o exemplifi$ practically bett] ?an did ,leighton ! value ( ! motto1 ,:at is wor? hav+ is wor? %>+4 ,he _h be5 f$ f e>ly y\? f ! f\nta9-heads ( ,art1 & "o ( 8 fir/ objects aft] be+ elect$ a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy 0 to endeav\r to secure ! same inspir+ /imulus = /ud5ts :i* he _h himself imbib$ f ! "w ( ! greate/ m54 ,he told me also t 8 *ief object 9 mak+ consci5ti\s /udies 9 col\r :5 he travell$1 0 to endeav\r to convey to /ud5ts :o 7 n able to g abroad "s idea ( ! v>ieties 9 ! aspects ( nature f\nd 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,leighton 0 mu* appreciat$ 9 ,london society1 b ! intimes ( ! old ,roman days rema9$ /ill ! nucleus ( 8 fri5d%ips2 also e ye> he tri$ to f9d himself 9 8 belov$ ,italy1 & he g5]ally succe$$4 ,f 8 old fri5d ,lady ,william ,russell1 "m ( ,odo ,russell 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,amp?ill & ,leighton's ally 9 ,rome71 & ,ar?ur ,russell--! notable lady ^: *>m attract$ to h] salon all t 0 mo/ int]e/+ among ! magnates ( ,europe--two notes record h] affection = ,leighton & ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,greville 9 #ahgb1 ! sev]e/ bl[ :i* ,leighton _h su/a9$ s9ce ! dea? ( 8 "m4 ,i 0 9 hopes ( see+ y1 to ?ank y viva voce = ! ambrosia y s5t me f ,italy4 ,i did n write dur+ y\r pictorial t\r1 n exactly kn[+ :]e y might be4 ,x 01 & is1 = ,i h "s /ill1 excell5t2 ,paolo ,v]onese did n eat any bett]1 nor ,titian1 nor any ( y\r ,bre?r5 9 ,apollo4 ,guido y are--! ,engli% ,guido--b n da ,pol5ta2 ,i w n accept t t]re a t]re d5om9ation4 ,i n[ ?ank y mo/ gratefully--x 0 "o ( ! sev5 works ( m]cy1 = ,i really c\ld n eat & 0 />v+4 ,! ,indian cornfl\r 0 a r5ovation4 ,if ev] y c make up y\r m9d to pay a visit to una pov]a vealisa--zoppa--sorda--brutta & seccante1 & =get ,aurora1 ,i %all be *>m$4 ,b ,i "k t y\r "t is bett] employ$2 s a million ( ?anks1 & z _m regrets n to be able to see y\r m>vels ( :i* ,i he>4--,believe me1 mo/ s9c]ely y\r oblig$ ,s]va & ,amica1 ,e4,a4,r4 #b ,,audley ,,squ>e ,,mayfair1 ,w4 ,sunday1 #bf? ,novemb] #ahga4 ,,de> ,,guido 7b n ( ,pol5ta71--,i h be5 q mortifi$ at y\r neglect ( me1 & invok$ ! muses 9 va96 & call'd on ! gho/s ( ,titian & ,raffael1 b !y did n he$ my sighs6 ,i am always glad to see y1 & wi% ,i c\ld see y\r works6 ,all my cotempor>ies & comrades are dy+ (f1 & ,i _c la/ long--s come to my ,ev5+s at ,home :5 y d9e 9 my ,qu>ti] & are go+ to y\r club4 ,alas6 = de> ,h5ry ,greville6 ,i knew him f 8 mo/ e>ly y\?4 ,bo? 8 p>5ts 7 my e>ly fri5ds f my y\?1 & 8 eld] bro!r my cotempor>y4 ,come6 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i--v5ite6 ,monday1 ,febru>y #ahgc4 ,leighton's passion = music l$ him to enc\rage all t 0 be/ 9 in/rum5tal z well z 9 vocal p]=mance4 ,! ,monday ,popul> ,conc]ts 7 />t$ by ,messrs4 ,*appell 9 #ahei1 ! fir/ be+ giv5 on ! #crd ,janu>y4 ,f _! comm5cem5t ,leighton 0 a subscrib]1 & v r>ely miss$ be+ pres5t4 ,x 0 9 ! 'sev5ties t ,leighton in/itut$ ^? ye>ly fea/s ( music1 :i* 7 among ! real treats ( ! ye>4#ed ,8 de> fri5d ,joa*im 0 to ! end ! piece de resi/ance ( ^! ga!r+s4 ,nev] did ! ,great ,ma/] seem s inspir$ z :5 he play$ 9 t /udio4 ,leighton wrote to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 ,april #ahga3-- ,,de>e/ ,,gussy1--,y he>d1 no d\bt1 t ,i gave a p>ty ! o!r day1 & t x w5t (f well4 ,to me p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ ?+ ( ! ev5+ 0 ,joa*im's play+ ( ,ba*'s ,*acone up 9 my gall]y4 ,i 0 at ! o!r end ( ! room1 & ! effect f ! di/ance ( ! d>k figure 9 ! unc]ta9 light up !re1 & b>ely reliev$ f ! gold backgr\nd & d>k recess1 /ruck me z "o ( ! mo/ poetic & fasc9at+ ?+s t ,i rememb]4 ,at ! opposite end ( ! room 9 ! apse 0 a blaz+ crimson rhodod5dron tree1 :i* look$ glori\s :]e x rea*$ up into ! gold5 semi-dome4 ,madame ,vi>dot sang ! ,div9ites du ,/yx1 f ! ,alce/is1 q magnific5tly1 & !n1 lat] 9 ! ev5+1 a composition ( h] own 9 :i* ,i delight--a ,spani%-,arab ditty1 ) a sort ( int]mitt5t m&ol9e scrap+ accompanim5t4 ,x is ! compla9t ( "s =sak5 woman1 & w&]s & quav]s 9 a doleful sort ( way t calls up to me 9 a />tl+ mann] visions & memories ( ,cadiz & ,cordova1 & sunny di/ant l&s t smell ( jasm9e4 ,a little ,miss ,br&es1 a pupil ( ,madame ,s*umann1 play$ too4 ,%e is full ( tal5t & promise1 & has _h an imm5se success4 ,mme4 ,joa*im sang ,mignon 7,bee?ov57 excell5tly4 ,illu/ration3 ,sket* execut$ on ! spot by ,mr4 ,!odore ,blake ,wirgman ( _! ,maje/ies ! ,k+ & ,que5 att5d+ a ,popul> ,conc]t 9 ,/4 ,james's ,hall1 ,"l ,leighton be+ "o ( ! ,royal p>ty4 ,ab\t #ahic4 ,mrs4 ,watts ,hughes writes ! foll[+ notes relat+ to ^? ye>s ( ! 'sev5ties3-- ,i rememb] ! incid5t y ref] to at ,eton ,college4 ,! ,orfeo p]=mance 0 giv5 by ! ,eton boys1 :o _h =m$ a society among !mselves ) ! view ( mak+ acqua9tance ) ! music ( ! great ma/]s4 ,i took ! "p ( ,orfeo1 & a niece ( ,d>w9's1 ,miss ,w$gwood1 :o is n[ ,lady ,f>r]1 sang ,euridice's "p4 ,i believe ,"l ,leighton sang 9 "s ( ! qu>tettes & *oruses4 ,i (t5 met ,"l ,leighton at ,mrs4 ,s>toris' musical ga!r+s at h] h\se 9 ,p>k ,place1 ,/4 ,james'1 :5 he w\ld s+ v he>tily ! t5or p>ts ( ! old madrigals1 9 :i* also ,mrs4 ,d\glas ,fre%field1 ,miss ,rit*ie1 & o!rs took "p ) ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 :o on "s occasions w\ld s+ "o ( h] great op]atic ,arias :i* br\ght h] s mu* fame 9 h] =m] ye>s4 ,9 #ahgg ,leighton began to build ! fam\s ,arab ,hall4#ee ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,sir ,ri*>d ,burton ref] to ! collect+ & s5d+ ( "o in/alm5t ( ! preci\s tiles3-- ,,damascus1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahga4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i h j return$ f a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem1 or y\rs ( ,april #ad?1 #ahga1 w\ld n h rema9$ s long unansw]$4 ,& n[ to bus9ess4 ,i am q z will+ to h a h\se pull$ d[n = y n[ z :5 at ,vi*y1#ef b ! difficulty is to f9d a h\se ) tiles4 ,! bric-a-brac sell]s h q le>n$ _! value1 & dem& extravagant sums = poor articles4 ,( c\rse y want good old specim5s1 & ^! are wax+ v r>e4 ,my fri5ds1 ,drake & ,palm]1 7 lucky en\gh1 :5 at ,j]usalem1 to nobble a score or s f ! s-call$ ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,l>ge /ores are !re f\nd1 b unhappily "u *>ge ( ! ,wakf1 & ,i fancy t long paym5ts w\ld be requir$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all s5d y\r lett] to my colleague1 ,moore1 :o w d :at he c = y4 ,! fact is1 x is a "w ( pati5ce4 ,my wife & ,i w keep a %>p look-out = y1 & buy up z _m z we c f9d :i* seem to answ] y\r description4 ,if native inscriptions--:ite or blue1 = in/ance--are to be _h1 ,i %all secure !m1 b n if imp]fect4 ,"s cle>+ away ( rubbi% is expect$ at ,damascus2 ! ,engli%man :o sup]9t5ds is a fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i %all n neglect to get f him z mu* z possible4 ,we met ,holman ,hunt at ,j]usalem2 he 0 look+ a little worn1 l a v]itable d5iz5 ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,i hope t y h q recov]$ heal?4 ,sw9burne1 ! pap]s say1 has be5 sick2 8 ,songs be=e ,sunrise %[ ev5 m g5ius ?an ,poems & ,ballads4 ,:at has become ( ,mrs4 ,s>toris8 ,i saw h] son's appo9tm5t 9 ! pap]s4 ,poor ,vi*y mu/ be q ru9$--v]itably x 0 a ,cockney hole4 ,syria is a poor ,*ili2 ! ,libanus is a mole-hill comp>$ ) ! ,&es--d y rememb]8 ,i am plann+ a reali/ic book :i* has no ,holy ,l& on ! bra91 & ! public w curse h] l our army 9 ,fl&]s4 ,pilgrims see ev]y?+ ?r\gh a peculi> m$ium1 & t\ri/s %ake h&s 7l madm57 :5 !y sight ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon or ,%>on1 z ! case may be4 ,n4,b4--,bo? pla9s are l ! poor] p>ts ( our midl& c\nties4 ,my wife jo9s 9 k9d remembrances4--,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,ri*>d ,f4 ,,burton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,sir ,,ri*>d ,,burton1 ,k4,c4,m4,g4 #ahgf ,,trie/e1 ,july #ac1 #ahgf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,"o ^w to say t ! tiles are pack$1 & w be s5t by ! fir/ ,london /eam]--opportunities are r>e "h4 ,"s are p]fect1 _m are brok52 b !y w make a bit ( mosaic aft] a little trimm+1 & illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,syriac & ,s9di4 ,!y are tak5 f ! tomb 7,moslem7 ( ,sakh>1 on ! ,indus4 ,i c give y analysis ( glaze if y want x2 b ,i fancy y don't c>e = analyses4 ,! yell[ col\r is by f> ! r>e/ & lea/ durable app>5tly4 ,! blues are ! fav\rites & ! be/4 ,"h we are liv+ 9 a typhoon ( lies4 ,i am los+ pati5ce1 & %all probably bolt to ,belgrade 9 se>* ( tru?4 ,au/ria is behav+ 9 h] usual curri% mann]1 all[+ h] policy to be manag$ by a m9ority ( light-head$1 ,paddy-:ack ,magy>s & pudd+-head$1 be]-bra9$ ,au/ro-,g]mans4 ,h[ all ,europe funks ! ,slavs1 & h[ well ! latt] are beg9n+ to "k x4 ,v gr& ( la gr&e ,bretagne to propose occupy+ ,egypt )\t any army to speak (4 ,sorry t y don't und]/& ! =ce ( ! expression1 ! _w g5]ally1 b w try "s "t or o!r to make x cle>4 ,unit$ be/ reg>ds & wi%es4 ,:y don't y take a holiday to ,turkey8--,ev] y\rs1 ,r4,f4 ,,burton4 ,p4,s4--,i he> t ,w4 ,wright has subsid$ into an ,iri% conv5ticle1 & t ,gre5 doesn't l prospect ( return+ to ,dan6 ,! con/ruction ( ?is ?+ ( beauty1 ! ,arab ,hall1 is a visible & p]man5t pro( ( ! side 9 ,leighton's arti/ic end[m5ts :i* are s r>ely f\nd 9 nor!rn1 or inde$ any mod]n nations1 & ! want ( :i* are gradually lead+ our _w into be+ v ugly--namely1 ! s5se ( ! appropriate1 ( balance1 ( proportion1 & ( h>mony 9 ! con/ruction & decoration ( build+s4 ,z an adh]5t ( ! pre-,raphaelites1 ,william ,morris _h be5 battl+ ) ?is ta/eless condition ( ?+s = "s ye>s--/r5u\sly work+ to c\nt]act ! unmean+ adaptations ( =eign designs ( all times & ( all c\ntries into ,engli% "w1 & ! g5]al muddl$om into :i* ! decoration 9 ! surr\nd+s ( dome/ic life _h fall51 by />t+ afre% on ! l9es ( simple good designs ( ,engli% pre-,puritan days4 ,leighton's ta/e _h be5 inspir$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 by ! crafts z well z by ! art ( ,italy4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! ,ea/ _h fasc9at$ him4 ,he admir$ greatly ! frank1 c\rage\s beauty 9 ! col\r+ ( ! decorations ( h] build+s2 b1 hav+ an acute s5se ( ! appropriate1 he felt t !y w\ld n h>monise successfully ) ! necess>y surr\nd+s ( ,engli% dome/ic life4 ,he 0 !re=e inspir$ to erect a special %r9e = 8 collection ( enamels4 ,x has be5 truly said t ! ,arab ,hall is z notable a creation 9 ,art z any ( ,leighton's pictures or /atues4 ,! beauty ( its effect is greatly enhanc$ by ! arrangem5t ( light & %ade :i* leads on to ! wond]fully beautiful casket ( treasures4 ,monsieur ,*oisy1 ! di/+ui%$ ,fr5* ar*itect1 wrote z foll[s 9 ! ,times ( ,april #bg1 #ahif1 :5 advocat+ ! pres]vation ( ?is h\se = ! public3 ,n[h]e h ,i f\nd 9 an ar*itectural monum5t a happi] gradation ( effects1 nor a m complete k ( ! play ( light4 ,! entrance to ! h\se is by a pla9 hall t leads to a 'patio' lit f ! sky1 :]e enamels %9e brilliantly 9 ! full light2 f ?is 'patio' "o passes into a twilight corridor1 :]e enamel & gold deta* !mselves f an ar*itectural gr\nd ( ri*ness some:at sev]e2 x is a transition :i* prep>es ! eye = a jewel ( ,ori5tal ,art1 :]e ! mo/ brilliant productions ( ! ,p]sian pott] are set 9 ar*itectural frame inspir$ by ,arab ,art1 b treat$ freely2 ! h>mony is s p]fect t "o asks oneself if ! ar*itecture has be5 conceiv$ = ! enamels1 or ! enamels = ! hall4 ,?is gradation1 p]haps unique 9 contempor>y ar*itecture1 0 ,leighton's idea2 & ! illu/ri\s pa9t] f\nd 9 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ait*ison1 :o built 8 h\se1 a wor?y int]pret] ( 8 f9e conception4 ,?is hall1 :]e col\r is triumphant1 0 de> to ,leighton1 & ev5 =ms ! backgr\nd to "s ( 8 pictures4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life he /ill meant to embelli% x by sub/itut+ m>ble = t small "p t 0 only pa9t$4 ,! g5]\s employm5t ( 8 =tune alone prev5t$ him f realis+ 8 int5tion4 ,engl& has at all times giv5 ! example ( hon\r+ great m52 %e w1 ,i am sure1 f9d ! means ( pres]v+ = ,art a monum5t ( :i* %e has su* reason to be pr\d4#eg ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,arab ,,hall4 #aijf ,,footnotes3 #db ,9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection is a spl5did /udy = ! wre/l+ figure ( ,h]acles1 also = ! recumb5t ,alce/is1 & ! drap]y = ! phantom figure ( ,dea?4 ,! figure ( ,h]acles1 f9e z x is 9 ! picture1 lacks some:at ( ! ard5t quality 9 ! action ( ! sket*4 ,ow+ to ! public-spirit$ g5]osity ( its own]1 ! late ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,b]nh>d ,samuelson1 ?is picture has travell$ all ov] ! _w = exhibition4 ,x 0 also l5t to ,leighton ,h\se = m ?an a ye> 9 #aija4 #dc ,9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection is a head 9 oils 7pres5t$ by ! late ,alfr$ ,wat]h\se1 ,r4,a47 :i* ,leighton pa9t$ actually by moonlight 9 ,rome1 z a /udy = "o ( ! figures 9 ,summ] ,moon4 ,see ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 #dd ,see /udy = picture 9 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #de ,leighton _h a ca/ made ( ?is1 & 8 copy is /ill 9 ! collection 9 8 h\se4 ,ano!r copy he gave to ,watts1 :o admir$ x beyond measure4 ,watts rec\nt$ to me t s preci\sly did he value x1 t1 n d>+ to expose x to ! dang] ( h\semaids' du/+1 he c>efully wrapp$ x up 9 h&k]*iefs & put x 9 a draw]4 ,"o day1 alas6 =gett+ x 0 !re1 9 a hurry1 he pull$ ! bundle ( h&k]*iefs out2 x fell to ! floor & 0 sma%$4 #df ,! ,a!naeum describ$ ! "w :5 x appe>$4 ,!re is ! gr&eur ( ,greek trag$y 9 ,mr4 ,leighton's ',clytemne/ra wat*+ = ! signal ( h] husb&'s return f ,troy4' ,! "t is deep 9 ! fateful night1 :ile ! city sleeps2 moonlight floods ! walls1 ! ro(s1 ! gates1 & ! t[]s ) a gha/ly gl>e1 :i* seems presageful1 & ca/s %ad[s z d>k z !y are my/]i\s & t]rible4 ,! d5se blue ( ! sky is dim1 sad1 & om9\s4 ,b ! mo/ om9\s & impressive elem5t ( ! picture is a grim figure--! tall woman on ! palace ro( be=e u1 :o looks ,titanic 9 h] /atel9ess1 & huge beyond humanity 9 ! volum9\s :ite drap]y t wraps h] limbs & bosom4 ,h] h&s are cl5*$ & h] arms ?ru/ d[n /raight & rigidly1 ea* f+] lock$ z 9 a /ruggle to /rangle its fell[2 ! muscles swell on ! bulky limbs4 ,drawn erect & ) set features1 :i* are s pale t ! moonlight c\ld n make !m pal]1 ! que5 />es fix$ly & yet eag]ly into ! di/ance1 z if %e _h ! w to look ov] ! v edge ( ! _w = ! light to come4 #dg ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,gr5fell4 #dh ,pur*as$ by ! tru/ees ( ! ,*antrey ,beque/ & plac$ 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y4 #di ,leighton gave ?is gr\p to ,watts1 :o express$ to me an unb\nd$ admiration = x4 ,no?+ m beautiful has ev] be5 done6 ,pheidias nev] did any?+ bett]4 ,i believe x 0 bett] ev5 ?an ,pheidias6 7 ! words ,watts us$ :5 deplor+ ! fact t he _h l5t x to a sculptor to be ca/--some?+ _h gone wrong 9 ! process ( ca/+1 & x _h be5 de/roy$4 ,:5 giv+ me ! modell$ sket* = ! ,py?on1 ,watts said1 ,i am giv+ y ! mo/ beautiful ?+ ,i h 9 my place4 #ej ,! gr\p ( s++ girls modell$ z a /udy = ,! ,daphnephoria4 #ea ,see complete li/ 9 ,app5dix4 #eb ,! ,arts ( ,w> lunette 0 comm5c$ 9 #ahgj & f9i%$ 9 #ahhj4 ,! ,arts ( ,peace1 begun 9 #ahha1 0 complet$ 9 #ahhf4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! two frescoes appe>$ 9 ! ,magaz9e ( ,art writt5 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,w>d1 ! ma/] ( ! ,macclesfield ,s*ool ( ,art1 :o assi/$ ,leighton 9 ! "w4 #ec ,9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,j4,g4 ,hodgson1 ,a4,r4,a41 praises are be/[$ on ?is picture & ! ,moori% ,g>d5 at ! exp5se ( ,clytemne/ra & ! ,antique ,juggl+ ,girl4 ,! lett] is a good example ( ! criticisms :i* ,leighton's s]i\s "w (t5 receiv$--t "w 9 :i*1 nev]!less1 he 0 mo/ true to himself4 ,! ord9>y ,engli% eye nei!r long$ = nor appreciat$ ,leighton's native ,hell5ic /ra94 #e ,,hill ,,road1 ,friday1 ,april #d1 #ahgd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i 0 imm5sely delight$ ) y\r two pictures ( ! ,jew's h\se & ! ,alhambra 7,moori% ,g>d53 ,a ,dream ( ,granada74 ,i 0 at ! op]a la/ night1 b ?\ght mu* less ( ,crisp9 & 8 ,com>a ?an ( !m2 !y are q *>m+1 & excite me ) ! desire ( emulation1 at t safe di/ance :i* is inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,= y\r ,clytemne/ra & ! o!r 7,antique ,juggl+ ,girl71 ,i1 be+ a ,phili/]1 c>e no?+ at all4 ,f ^? to turn to ^!1 seems l leav+ a g>d5 fragrant ) roses & citron blossoms1 :]e ,i he> ! murmur ( cool+ /reams1 ,abanah & ,ph>p>1 riv]s ( ,damascus1 to ent] a museum fill$ ) du/y pla/] ca/s4 ,aft] all1 ! woes ( ! h\se ( ,atreus are n[ ( v little importance to mank9d1 or int]e/ ei!r4 ,! mo/ ( ! latt] !y possess1 is t !y s]ve z !mes = "s good ,greek play1 :i* _h bett] h be5 burnt1 z !y h hamp]$ ! g5ius ( mod]n ,europe & taught u no?+4 ,_h only ,hom] & ! lyrics surviv$1 we %\ld h done bett]4 ,at all ev5ts1 if a man mu/ illu/rate1 :y does he n illu/rate ,%akespe>e1 a bigg] man head & %\ld]s ?an any ( ! ,greek trag$i/s8 ,b x appe>s to me y are made = a mu* bett] & m intellectual purpose ?an illu/rat+ anybody4 ,y h ! eye to see & p[] to repres5t :at y see4 ,y h special gifts & faculties highly tra9$4 ,! aspect ( nature1 z x appe>s to su* a m9d1 w\ld be ( ! highe/ intellectual value to u1 & w\ld lead to progress4 ,i don't ?9k mod]n art diff]s f t ( any o!r day4 ,x has always be5 ! ef=t to repres5t :at is se5 e day1 br++ to be> ^u ! repres5tation ! greate/ possible am\nt ( culture1 i4e4 ( reflection & selection4 ,! wom5 & t de> little girl 9 ! c\rty>d ( y\r ,jew's h\se w outlive all ! ,clytemne/ras1 c42 !y live ) blood 9 _! ve9s1 ! o!rs are b galvanis$ corpses4 ,!re ,i h _h x out2 y mu/ n compla91 because y h _h to apologise = sla%+ into me1 & n[ x is my turn4 ,9 ! prologue to ,goe!'s ,fau/1 if y rememb]1 ! poet1 a /ubborn fell[1 has 8 notions ( ! high aim ( 8 art4 ,he w d no?+ b :at is extremely sublime1 c4 ,! cl[n q agrees t su* ?+s may possibly d = ! future1 b :o1 says he1 is to amuse ! pres5t8 ,i am t sort ( cl[n1 ,i suppose4 ,don't be ril$1 & believe me1--,v mu* y\r admir+ fri5d1 ,j4,g4 ,,hodgson4 #ed ,mr4 ,william ,spottiswoode wrote ( "o ( ^!3-- ,,de> ,,leighton1--,be/ ( ?anks f ,mrs4 ,spottiswoode & myself = ano!r ( ! happie/ day-dreams ( ! ye>1 viz4 y\r aft]noons at home4 #ee ,mr4 ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 wrote3 ,dur+ 8 visits to ,rhodes1 to ,cairo1 & ,damascus1 he made a l>ge collection ( lovely ,s>ac5ic tiles1 & _h besides b\ght two inscriptions1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate col\r & beautiful design1 & ! o!r sixte5 feet long & /rik+ly magnific5t1 besides gett+ "s panels1 /a9$ glass1 & lattice-"w f ,damascus aft]w>ds2 ^! 7 fitt$ into an ,arab ,hall1 some?+ l ,la ,zira at ,pal]mo1 9 #ahgg4 ,! ,arab ,hall 0 begun ,novemb] #ahgg1 virtually complet$ by ! end ( #ahgi1 b "s small matt]s n till #ahha4 ,mat]ials--,ba/>d /atu>y1 i4e4 ! m>ble columns 9 ! angle recesses4 ,^! caps are ( alaba/]1 design$ by ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 & modell$ by ,sir ,e4 ,boehm4 ,! l>ge columns are ( ,cas]ta m>ble1 caps ( /one1 birds modell$ by ,caldecott2 column ni*es l9$ ) ,devon%ire sp>2 dado1 ,iri% black2 /r+1 ,iri% gre51 & bases ( small columns4 ,^? ( ! l>ge columns are ( ,g5oa gre5 & ,belgian blue2 ! m>ble l9+ beh9d big columns is ( ,pyr5nean gre51 & ! panel ov]head2 ! l9tel ( ,iri% r$4 ,! m>ble "w 0 done by ,:ite ,son1 ,vauxhall ,bridge ,road4 ,mosaic floor1 design$ by ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a42 execut$ by ,messrs4 ,burke ,co41 :o replac$ f\nta9 ( :ite m>ble ) ! s+le slab ( ,belgian black4 ,*&eli]1 design$ by ,g4,a4 ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 execut$ by ,=re/ ,son1 n[ ext9ct4 ,! lattices to ! l[] "p ( ! gall]y design$ by ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a4 ,sir ,casp> ,p4 ,cl>ke wrote3 ,i 0 commission$ 9 #ahgf1 by ! au?orities at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 to proce$ to ! ,ea/ to buy arti/ic objects = ! ,museum4 ,be=e ,i />t$ ,leighton ask$ me1 if ,i w5t to ,damascus1 to g to c]ta9 h\ses & try to effect ! pur*ase ( c]ta9 tiles4 ,i _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ my m>ket1 = ,leighton1 ) 8 cu/om>y precision1 _h accurately indicat$ e po9t ab\t ! dwell+s conc]n$1 & _! treasures4 ,i return$ ) a preci\s load1 & 9 x "s l>ge family tiles1 ! two f9e/ ( :i* are built into ! sides ( ! alcove ( ! ,arab ,hall4 ,leighton made no difficulty ab\t ! price1 & insi/$ ^u pay+ d\ble :at ,i _h giv54 ,he nev] spoke ( pick+ ?+s up *eap1 & sc\t$ ! idea ( 'b>ga9s 9 ,art objects4' #ef ,leighton1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,burton1 ,alg]non ,sw9burne1 & ,adelaide ,s>toris pass$ "s weeks toge!r at ,vi*y 9 ,septemb] #ahfi4 ,sw9burne wrote 9 #ahge3 ,we all owe s mu* to ,leighton = ! selection & int5tion ( 8 subjects--always noble1 always beautiful--& ^! are always wor?y ( a great & grave art4--,essays & ,/udies1 ,a4,c4 ,sw9burne4 #eg ,lett]s f ,"l & ,lady ,/rang=d to ,leighton exi/ on matt]s conc]n+ ! ,ea/1 on :i* bo? 7 great au?orities4 ,w y accept1 ,lady ,/rang=d wrote1 z a tok5 ( my admiration ( y\r h\se1 a piece ( anci5t ,p]sian ne$lework8 ,x is really old1 & x is said t !y no long] d any?+ ( ! k9d 9 ,p]sia1 & t ^! pieces are valuable4 ,i d n "k if ?is is true or n1 b if y l ! ?+1 please use x among ! _m treasures y h already accumulat$4 ,x is to my eyes a nice bit ( h>moni\s col\r+4 ,let x say to y h[ mu*1 h[ v mu*1 ,i enjoy$ y\r sket*es4--,y\rs v truly1 ,e4,a4 ,,/rang=d4 ,p4,s4--,i b\ght ! "w f a ,p]sian at ,antio*4 ,to ,pr(essor ,*ur* ,mr4 ,ait*ison wrote aft] ,leighton's dea?3 ,i _c urge ! pres]vation ( 8 home & surr\nd+s1 z ,i built ! h\se1 = !re are always too _m to attribute l[ motives to ev]ybody1 & x w\ld be call$ p]sonal adv]tisem5t2 ?\gh :5 "o's "w is done x becomes almo/ imp]sonal1 & if x did n1 ! fact rema9s ! same1 t "h he 7,leighton7 liv$ & drew "p ( 8 culture & inspiration f 8 surr\nd+s4 ,z a m]e matt] ( rev]5ce1 h[ _m w\ld come f all p>ts ( ! civilis$ _w to see 8 abode6 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(essor ,,giovanni ,,co/a ,pa9t$ at ,l]ici1 ,octob] #ahgh ,,*apt] ,v ,,leighton ,,z ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,academy #ahgh-ahif ,leighton 0 at ,l]ici 9 ! autumn ( #ahgh1 visit+ 8 de> old fri5d ,giovanni ,co/a 7an arti/ 9 a hundr$--a man 9 t5 ?\s&1 7 ,leighton's words describ+ him71 :5 he receiv$ a telegram /at+ t ,sir ,francis ,grant 0 dead4 ,! ,presid5t is dead6 ,long live ! ,presid5t6 exclaim$ ,co/a4 ,leighton rema9$ 9 ,italy1 sket*+ l&scapes & pa9t+ heads--"o1 ! portrait ( ,co/a--till 8 holiday 0 ov]1 ! end ( ,octob]4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,novemb] he 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,?irty-five ,academicians vot$ = ,leighton1 five = ,mr4 ,horsley4 ,leighton wrote to 8 y\ng] si/]3-- #ahgh4 ,,de>e/ ,,gussy1--,y p]haps h he>d f ,l9a t ,i _h an ov]:elm+ majority1 & t ! out] _w beyond arti/ic has w>mly receiv$ my election1 :i* is ( c\rse inf9itely gratify+1 b fills me ) a dread ( disappo9t+ ev]ybody4 ,monday ,i g to ,w9dsor to be knight$4 ,yes1 ,i got a fir/-class gold m$al = my /atue#eh--;at lea/1 x 0 aw>d$1 & ,i %all get x "s "t4 ,i also don't m9d tell+ y 9 /rict confid5ce--because x is n yet a fait accompli--t ,i am1 ,i believe1 to h ! ruban ( an ,(fici] de la ,legion d',honneur4 ,i am s glad1 de>1 y\r wri/s are bett]--may !y keep s4 ,love to old ,joseph 7,joseph ,joa*im7 :5 y see him4 ,mo/ treasur$ ( all congratulations 7 d\btless ^! l9es f 8 belov$ ma/]1 ,/e9le3-- ,translation4 ,,frankfurt ,,am ,,ma91 ,decemb] #a1 #ahgh4 ,,de> ,,& ,,hon\r$ ,,fri5d1--,to-day ,i h read 9 ! pap] t ! *oice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy has fall5 ^u y1 & s9ce ,i am conv9c$ t ?is di/+ui%$ position is bo? appropriate to y\r s]vices to art1 & also c]ta9ly well m]it$1 y mu/ p]mit an old fri5d1 :o rema9s b\nd to y 9 love only1 to (f] y 8 de>e/ & w>me/ good wi%es ^u ?is hon\r4 ,i pray ,god1 t y\r position may provide y ) great p[] 9 y\r c\ntry = good s z to enable y to enc\rage ! noble/ ?+s 9 art4 ,i am conv9c$ t y1 de> fri5d1 w make a "r & fruitful use ( x4 ,i (t5 set my pupils to make enl>g$ draw+s ( s+le gr\ps f y\r m$ieval ,equipm5t = ! ,def5ce ( ! ,t[n1#ei & rejoice 9 ! admirable /udies :i* y made = t c>toon4 ,i1 de> fri5d1 am 9 my old age /ill active & indu/ri\s1 & w\ld gladly g on le>n+4 ,%\ld ,god grant life1 ,i %all next ye> complete my "w on ! ,/rassburg ma/]1 :i* w dem& all my love & /r5g?4 ,"h we h n[ built a new gall]y1 on ! o!r side ( ! riv] ,ma91 & a new /udio4 ,! collections are good1 & m suitably accommodat$ ?an h]et(ore1 & !re is no want ( space = future additions4 ,p]haps "o ( y\r j\rneys w br+ y aga9 to ! old ,ma9 t[n1 & s to ! arms ( y\r old fri5d4 ,my de> ,presid5t1 ,i repeat my good wi%es1 & rema9 ) all my he>t1 y\r truly devot$1 ,,edw4 ,,/e9le4 ,f 8 bir?place ,leighton receiv$ ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3-- ,,bor\gh ,,( ,,sc>bor\gh4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,bor\gh ( ,sc>bor\gh1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,york1 held 9 ! ,t[n ,hall 9 ! said ,bor\gh1 on ,monday ! n9? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahgh1-- ,pres5t1-- ,,! ,,mayor 7,w4,c4 ,,l&1 ,esq47 9 ! *air1-- ,x 0 mov$ by ! ,mayor1 second$ by ,ald]man ,woodall1 & resolv$ unanim\sly3 ,t ?is ,c\ncil le>ns ) peculi> satisfaction & pleasure ( ! election ( a native ( ,sc>bor\gh1 9 ! p]son ( ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,royal ,academy1 & respectfully (f]s to ,sir ,fr$]ic its w>m congratulations1 & records its conviction t 8 great tal5ts z an arti/1 8 atta9m5ts z a s*ol>1 & 8 _m /rik+ qualifications1 em95tly fit him to adorn ! high position to :i* he has be5 call$4 ,w4,c4 ,,l&1 ,mayor4 ,rob]t ,br[n+ wrote3-- #ai ,,w>wick ,,cresc5t1 ,w41 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahgh4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i wi% y joy ) all my he>t1 & congratulate u all on y\r election4 ,!re ought to h be5 no sort ( d\bt z to ! result1 b ! be/ ( u are misconceiv$ sometimes1 ?\gh 9 y\r case nev] 0 a "r m inconte/able4 ,all ,i hope is t y\r new duties w 9 no way int]f]e ) ! practice ( y\r ,art4 ,i only v5ture to write1 n[1 z "o :o1 s _m a ye> ago1 saw y\r beg9n+ ) ,cimabue1 & f t "t to ?is rema9$ confid5t :at y\r c>e] w\ld be4 ,b y "k all ?is1 & x requires no answ]1 be+ r a spurt ( satisfaction at my own orig9al disc]nm5t ?an any assurance :i* ,i c fancy y ne$ f1--,y\rs v truly1 ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,p5's lett] to me1 two days s9ce1 conta9$ 8 e>ne/ wi%es = :at has j happ5$1 & he w be delight$ accord+ly4 ,f ,mat!w ,arnold3-- ,,a!naeum ,,club1 ,,pall ,,mall1 ,s4,w41 ,novemb] #ae4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,"o l9e 7:i* y ne$ n answ]7 to say h[ delight$ ,i am to see :at an excell5t *oice ! ,royal ,academy has made4 ,i only hope poor ,o',conor may n take advantage ( ! occasion to plant an ode & a lett]4--,ev] s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,f ,hub]t ,h]kom]3-- ,novemb] #bg1 #ahgh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1--,i am j recov]+ f an attack ( bra9 fev]1 & al?\gh ,i am n all[$ yet to write1 ,i c no long] wait )\t dictat+ a lett] to express my own individual pleasure at y\r be+ ! new ,presid5t4 ,?ree ye>s ago y wrote me a lett] aft] see+ my ,*elsea ,p5sion]s4 ,p]haps y little dreamt ( ! te>s ( joy t t lett] caus$ 9 a "y pa9t]1 :o w always feel t he owes y a debt ( gratitude2 & n[ he glories 9 y\r be+ ! *ief ( t body :i* attracts to x all ! pr9cipal art ( ! c\ntry4 ,all ,engl& feels t y1 f y\r new position1 w give new life to x4 ,p]haps y w all[ me1 :5 ,i am suffici5tly recov]$1 to come & see y4 ,9 ! meantime believe me to be1 ) mo/ he>tfelt congratulations1--,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,a4,h41 pro ,,hub]t ,,h]kom]4 ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4 ,a fri5d writes3-- ,novemb] #ae4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,leighton1--,i h tri$ to keep sil5ce1 tell+ myself t x _c matt] :at ,i ?9k or feel on ! subject 7& t x may seem to y a v unnecess>y proce$+672 b ,i _c resi/ ! temptation to tell y h[ w>mly ,i rejoice1 & h[ e>ne/ly ,i congratulate myself & all o!r hung]]s aft] :olesome beauty ( col\r & =m1 & high ideals ( greatness & purity1 on y\r acceptance ( a position t "o may hope w1 nay mu/1 influ5ce ! ,art ( ?is "t = good 9 e s5se4 ,"o takes a great brea? ( relief z "o ?9ks ( x6 ,7 ,i to describe to y ! effect y\r works produce on me1 & ! feel+ ( real rev]5ce ,i h = !m1 ,i %\ld appe> to exagg]ate1 & %\ld c]ta9ly bore y1 s ,i w say no m6 & ,i am n giv5 to t sort ( ?+4 ,my belov$ ,lady ,wat]=d 0 mu* disappo9t$ t y c\ld n come & meet h]2 ,i ne$ n say1 s 7 we3 x 0 a great enjoym5t to h h]1 %e is l no "o else2 & ,i yet hope y may come & meet "h "s day4 ,pray d n answ] ?is2 ( c\rse y are ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess1 & x w\ld hurt me to h x consid]$ & ackn[l$g$ z a complim5t>y civility6 :]eas x is no?+ b an involunt>y ov]fl[+ to relieve my m9d4 ,f ,"l ,col]idge3-- #a ,,sussex ,,squ>e1 ,w41 ,novemb] #bd1 #ahgh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,let me add "o voice m1 small b true1 to ! great *orus ( applause ) :i* y\r election has be5 greet$4 ,x might seem left-h&$ praise to say t y\r election 0 ! only possible "o2 b x is v true praise to say x 0 ! only possible "o if ! highe/ int]e/s ( ,engli% ,art1 & ( ! ,academy itself1 7 ! sole object ( ! electors4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ & t\*$ y to he> old ,boxall speak ( x4 ,i d9$ ) him alone on ,friday1 & he 0 j & g5]\s1 z he always is1 9 8 appreciation ( y1 & look$ =w>d to y\r reign z likely to be "o ( high aims & noble motives4 ,x is a small ?+ to say1 b ,i v5ture to agree ) him4--,ev] s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,col]idge4 ,^! are a few among _m hundr$ congratulatory lett]s ,leighton receiv$ on 8 election4 ,"o f ,mrs4 ,fanny ,kemble he answ]$ 9 ! foll[+ ,m>*1 :5 already he 0 beset by reque/s to use 8 influ5ce to get fri5ds' fri5ds' "w hung on ! walls ( ! ,academy3-- ,m>* #bj1 #ahgi4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,kemble1--,_m ?anks = y\r v amiable words ( congratulations on ! hon\r done me by ! ,royal ,academy4 ,! k9d sympa?y %[n t[>ds me by my fri5ds _h add$ v greatly inde$ to ! pleasure my election gave me4 ,! belief ent]ta9$ by ,miss ---- t ! admission ( works to an exhibition is a simple matt] ( p]sonal fav\r1 is %>$ by all =eign]s--& ,i fe> by _m ,engli% p--& places me at ?is "t ( ye> 9 mu* & (t5 pa9ful emb>rassm5t4 ,s robu/ is ?is belief1 t ^? :o1 hav+ appli$ to me1 fail to f9d _! works on our walls ascribe _! abs5ce to p]sonal unfri5dl9ess or disc\rtesy on my "p1 or1 to say ! lea/1 to lukew>mness4 ,z a matt] ( fact ea* "w ( art is admitt$ or reject$ by a sep>ate vote ( ! ,c\ncil1 & t 9 complete ignorance 7except :]e au?or%ip saute aux yeux7 ( ! arti/'s "n4 ,?is applies equally to ,engli% pa9t]s & =eign arti/s :o reside "h4 ,9 reg>d1 h[ev]1 to =eign]s s5d+ f abroad1 :il/ ! vote is tak5 9 ! same way1 admission is mu* m difficult4 ,we h s _m ,anglo-=eign pa9t]s :o live among/ u t1 our ,exhibition n be+ int]national1 we c only admit a v limit$ numb] ( really prize works4 ,^! works are !re=e br\ght be=e u sep>ately1 & a small numb] ( !m select$1 accord+ to ! space we h to deal )2 ,i myself z a rule dissuade my =eign fri5ds f s5d+ except 9 cases :]e _! m]it is really v great2 ?is may be ,miss ---- case2 y w be/ "k4 ,i am q sure1 my de> ,mrs4 ,kemble1 t y d n d\bt ! pleasure x w\ld give me to s]ve y 9 ! p]son ( y\r fri5d1 & w n mis9t]pret ^! l5g?y explanations4 ,& n[ ,i h a fav\r to ask ( y4 ,on ,w$nesday ! #bf?1 at #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,joe w1 ,i hope1 play at my /udio1 & ) him ,miss ,jano?a & ,piatti2 ,h5s*el w1 ,i hope1 s+4 ,w y give me ! great pleasure ( see+ y among/ my fri5ds on t occasion8--,believe me always1 y\rs v truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahgi1 ,leighton deliv]$ 8 fir/ address to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy--"o ( ! f9e/ ( ! _m f9e a*ievem5ts ( ,leighton's life4 ,purely practical & te*nical matt]s he put aside to look into a wid] & deep] "q1 t ( ! position ( ,art 9 its relation to ! _w at l>ge 9 ! pres5t & 9 ! pa/ "t1 9 ord] to ga!r some?+ ( its prospects 9 ! future4 ,if ! "q :y ,leighton held indisputably ! great position he did 7 ask$ me by "o :o = a fir/ "t _h he>d 8 "n1 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to answ]1 ,because he conta9$ )9 him ! comb9$ p[]s to execute completely ! art :i* he creat$1 & to ?9k out & feel su* pr(\nd1 sympa!tic1 & wise tru?s z ^? to be f\nd 9 ?is address4#fj ,among ! l>ge numb] ( appreciative lett]s ,leighton receiv$ 7 ! foll[+4 ,millais wrote3-- #b ,,palace ,,gate1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahgi4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i 0 suff]+ all ye/]day ) too?-a*e1 o!rwise ,i w\ld h att5d$ ! di/ribution la/ night4 ,! c]emony is always mo/ int]e/+ to me1 awak5+ z x does _m anxi\s & happy recollections4 ,my object 9 writ+ to y is to say ,i h read y\r address1 :i* ,i ?9k s beautiful1 true1 & useful t ,i _c b obey an impulse ( congratulat+ y ^u x4 ,= "s "t pa/ ,i h be5 putt+ d[n notes on ,art :i* "s day may be put into =m1 & ,i f9d we are ?9k+ precisely 9 ! same way4 ,i h us$ id5tical words 9 :at ,i h writt5 to ^? y deliv]$ ye/]day4 ,! expon5ts ( ,art surr\nd x 9 su* a cl\d ( my/]y t x is a real ga9 :5 a practical au?ority is able to say some?+ def9ite & cle> ! way4--,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,j4,e4 ,,millais4 ,8 poet-fri5d wrote3-- ,,woodb]rie1 ,,l\ghton1 ,,essex1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahhc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,h any ( ! multitude ( m5 :o love y ev] call$ y ,*ryso/om8 ,x seems s natural aft] read+ ye/]day's address4 ,w x be publi%$ by itself & obta9able 9 "s h&i] =m ?an ! broad%eet ( ! ,times8 ,i want x z "p ( ! education ( my daught]1 :o n[1 at sixte51 is beg9n+ to take a new int]e/ 9 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 & ,i want x = myself1 = 9 its lovely sugge/iv5ess & exquisite ,engli% ,i c\ld (t5 f9d refre%m5t :5 ,i want$ 7& ne$$7 to travel 9 ! realms ( gold1 & =get my own invalid$ p]sonality "u ! magic ( su* guidance4 ,my wife desires me to say a ^w ( graci\s remembrance to y1 & ,i am ev]1 fai?fully y\rs1 ,,rob9 ,,all54 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e3 ,,flaxley1 #hb ,,f9*ley ,,road1 ,n4,w41 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahgi4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,aft] he>+ y\r admirable address la/ night1 ,i came home 9 despair1 = :at little basis ( ?\ght is conta9$ 9 my lectures 7m especially 9 ! second "o7 is built *iefly ^u two or ?ree ( ! l9es ( argum5t t y h already express$ s beautifully3 ,s9c]ity 9 ! /ud5t--,! effect ( 8 own "t ^u him--,t "t 9 its relation to ! "t ( ! ,old ,ma/]s1 & ! temp] ( m9d 9 :i* ! ,old ,ma/]s %\ld be /udi$2 on ^! po9ts my lectures are b a feeble e*o ( :at ,i he>d la/ night4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 to *ange my :ole l9e ( battle1 & re-write !m1 b ! extreme limitation ( my p[]s ( "w w\ld make ?is too great a sacrifice4 ,to ?r[ !m up altoge!r1 :i* ,i %\ld mu* l1 is impossible1 = ,i am pl$g$ to ! ,academy to d my be/4 ,cle>ly1 ,i mu/ g on1 b ,i %all d s m easily n[ t ,i h expla9$ my position1 s t if any "o :o he>s me %\ld tell y t my lectures 7 only a p>ody ( :at y _h already said s well1 y w believe t x has be5 ! mis=tune & n ! fault ( y\rs v truly1 ,,briton ,,rivi]e4 ,don't tr\ble to answ] ?is4 ,mat!w ,arnold3-- ,,a!naeum ,,club1 ,,pall ,,mall1 ,april #ai1 #ahhj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,y h be5 bett] ?an y\r ^w1 = ,i see y h made me ! actual possessor ( y\r address4 ,f ! glance ,i h already tak5 at x1 ,i see t ,i %all bo? l x & y ) x2 b ( ?is ,i might h be5 sure be=eh&4 ,a ?\s& ?anks1 & believe me1 always s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,! s*eme ,leighton =m$1 :5 fir/ consid]+ ! duty among all o!rs he und]took1#fa ( address+ ! /ud5ts at ! bi5nial meet+s1 0 begun & cont9u$ 9 ! n9e addresses he gave1 b un=tunately x c\ld n be complet$1 a fact he sorely regrett$ :5 discuss+ ! "q ) me ?ree mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahgi1 ,! position ( ,art 9 ! ,_w 0 ! subject4 ,9 #ahha1 ,relation ( ,art to ,"t1 ,place1 & ,racial ,conditions2 ,und]ly+ ,my/]y ( its ,gr[? & ,decay4 ,9 #ahhe1 ,summ>y ( ,=ego+ ,lecture4 ,9 #ahhg1 ,art 9 ,m$iaeval & ,mod]n ,italy4 ,9 #ahhi1 ,relation ( ,arti/ic ,production to ,surr\nd+ ,conditions consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ,spa94 ,9 #ahia1 ,! ,art ( ,france3 its un9t]rupt$ developm5t2 its wide field2 em95t a*ievem5t 9 ,ar*itecture2 ! ,go?ic /yle4 ,9 #ahic1 ,! ,art ( ,g]many3 its high qualities2 defici5t ,a,esthetic ,inspiration4 ,! t5? 0 to h consi/$1 ,leighton told me1 9 a summ+ up ( ! n9e =m] addresses1 9 ord] to prove h[ !y _h affect$ ! pa/ & pres5t condition ( ,art 9 ,engl&4 ,to any ?\ghtful arti/ ^! utt]ances1 deliv]$ by s great & accompli%$ an au?ority1 _c fail to prove pr(\ndly int]e/+ & invaluable z ref]5ces1 on acc\nt ( ! s\nd k & ! absolutely reliable quality ( ! facts giv52 b x may be d\bt$ :e!r ! m in=mative matt]1 conta9$ 9 ! six lat] lectures1 suit$ ,leighton's /yle ( oratory s happily z did ! m ab/ract quality ( ! ?ree fir/4 ,!re appe>$ to be too _m names cr[d$ into ! comp>atively %ort "t :i* ,leighton allott$ to himself = ! deliv]y ( ^! disc\rses1 = ! normal tak+-9 p[] ( an audi5ce2 ! v f9i%$ rhetoric1 moreov]1 9 :i* ! enorm\s am\nt ( in=mation conta9$ 9 ea* 0 disclos$1 did n seem q appropriate to _! cond5s$ =m4 ,9 conv]sation ,i h he>d ,leighton f> m conv9c+1 on ! same subjects z ^? he treat$ 9 ! la/ six disc\rses4 ,! same int5se s5se ( ! duty he felt to d ! ?+ z completely z x 0 possible1 :i* he ev9c$ 9 pa9t+1 cropp$ up aga9 9 8 oratory1 no less ?an ! int5se mode/y--:i* w\ld n recognise h[ great he c\ld be if he relax$ all ef=t1 & 0 simply himself4 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 9 ! notes he furni%es = ?is book1 writes3-- ,^? p]haps sometimes too p]fectly built-up s5t5ces1 ( :i* 8 admirable addresses & spee*es 7 =m$1 7 ! outcome ( ?is same quality ( m9d4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t ! m5tal /ra9 occasion$ by ^!1 once said to me3 ',leighton w\ld nev] get ov] a slight lapse ( gramm>1' & ,i c believe x4 ,! accid5tal 0 hateful to him :5 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to 8 own "w ( any k9d1 ?\gh probably no "o knew bett] ?an he did its value 9 a "w ( art2 b1 z ,watts deplor$1 he nev] w\ld use x or admit x into 8 own pictures4 ,?is quality & its /ra9 ^u him 0 illu/rat$ by an accid5t :i* occurr$ at 8 la/ ,r4,a4 ,banquet spee*1 ! la/ he ev] made1 & :i* ga9$ imm5sely f ! fact t 9 "o place he =got = a mom5t ! next s5t5ce1 & came to a pause 7z he told me aft]w>ds71 9 fe> t he _h brok5 d[n altoge!r2 b 8 susp5se1 pa9ful z x mu/ h be5 to him1 look$ p]fectly natural & spontane\s1 & gave to 8 spee* t t\* ( some?+ :i* 8 bett] rememb]$ p]iods did n express s well4 ,?is sy/em ( speak+ entirely f memory add$ mu* to ! con/ant /ra9 ( 8 ,academy "w4 ,he _h :at he call$ a 'topical memory1' viz4 he rememb]$ ! place ( ea* ^w 9 8 writt5 spee* & us$ to read x (f 9 ! air ) nev]-fail+ accuracy1 b did s always ) ! belief t a =gott5 s5t5ce w\ld %ipwreck ! :ole4 ,if he w\ld h be5 cont5t n[ & !n to lapse f ?is high pit* ( ! accuracy he aim$ at 9 all 8 "w1 few c\ld h rea*$ a saf] or high] /&>d spontane\sly1 z he prov$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 ,g5]al ,assembly1 & ,c\ncil meet+s1 :5 he nev] fail$ to speak admirably on ! spur ( ! mom5t2 & 8 summ+ up ( a debate !re on any subject 0 inv>iably m>k$ by ! same elegance & clev]ness z 8 prep>$ spee*es1 b ) m vitality & flexibility1 :i*1 h[ev]1 nev] l$ him into any?+ t 0 n almo/ fa/idi\sly exact & precise4 ,i h always felt t no "o :o _h he>d only 8 elaborately prep>$ spee*es knew 8 real p[] z a speak]4 ,!re rang out p]haps1 at times1 j a note rem9d+ "o ( ! ,g]man p$ant 9 ^! disc\rses--a note s+ul>ly discordant :5 s\nd+ toge!r ) an ornate diction2 b ?is 0 only he>d :5 ,leighton 0 n deeply mov$ by 8 subject2 :51 on ! o!r h&1 ! n ov]-tutor$1 bigg] in/9ctive self _h full sway1 z1 9 ! subjects he *ose = ! fir/ ?ree disc\rses1 ! gl[+ /yle h>monis$ mo/ rightly z ! appropriate language = ! e>ne/ & l(ty feel+ 9 ! ?\ght4 ,if1 z sugge/$ above1 x is only facts & in=mation ( an hi/orical "* :i* words h to convey1 mu* eloqu5ce & an ornate /yle seems inappropriate4 ,ea* mood is obvi\sly be/ express$ :5 ! /yle is adju/$ to x by an intuitive in/9ct4 ,leighton1 ?\gh possess+ abnormally flexible & subtle ae/hetic in/9cts :5 he all[$ himself to be 8 natural self1 seem$ at times to =ce himself into a !oretic rigidity :5 he 0 at 8 lessons4 ,& all 8 (ficial duties he view$ z lessons1 :i*1 aft] he left 8 easel1 x 0 8 fir/ duty 9 life to le>n to p]=m z correctly z he c\ld4 ,b :atev] criticisms may be made on ! /yle ( ! lat] disc\rses1 /ud5ts desir+ to possess some?+ m ?an a m]ely prov9cial k ( ! special p[] ( ! magnates 9 ^: "w culm9ates ! great ,art ( ! _w1 %\ld surely n neglect to possess !mselves ( ! wisdom to be acquir$ f ^! disc\rses4 ,?r\gh\t _! pages are to be f\nd mo/ sugge/ive passages1 inspir+ new ?\ghts &1 to any b exp]ts1 new facts on vitally int]e/+ art matt]s4 ,= in/ance1 take ! description ( ,velasquez3-- ,= a long p]iod ,italian pa9t+ did n cease to enjoy ! fav\r ( ! ,c\rt2 x ceas$1 h[ev]1 t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury to ex]cise t p>alys+ influ5ce :i* _h m>k$ its fir/ adv5t1 & ! gr\nd 0 cle>$ = a new impulse f )94 ,at ?is conjuncture a man ( comm&+ g5ius & fe>less initiative 0 giv5 to ,spa9 9 ! p]son ( ,diego ,velasquez4 ,x may p]haps h surpris$ y t ) su* a "n be=e my m9d ,i %\ld h spok5 ( ,zurb>an1 a man s va/ly 8 inf]ior 9 ! pa9t]'s gift1 z p]haps ! mo/ repres5tative ( ,spani% arti/s4 ,i h done s because beyond any o!r arti/ he sums up 9 himself1 z ,i h po9t$ out to y1 all ! complex elem5ts ( ! ,spani% g5ius4 ,9 ,velasquez1 ,spani% z he is to ! f+]-tips1 ?is compreh5siv5ess is n f\nd4 ,( ,velasquez all 0 ,spani%1 b ,zurb>an 0 all ,spa94 ,view$ simply z a pa9t]1 ! great ,sevillian 01 z ,i h j said1 va/ly ! sup]ior ( ! ,e/rem5o4 ,he 0 9 m intimate t\* ) ,nature1 & none1 p]haps1 h equall$ ! swift magic ( 8 bru%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 dep? ( feel+1 poetry1 imag9ation 7 refus$ to him4 ,! pa9t] ( ! ',lanzas1' ! ',hil&]as1' ! ',m59as'--works 9 _! k9d unapproa*$ 9 ,art by any o!r man--pa9t$ also1 be x rememb]$1 ! ',coronation ( ! ,virg9' & ! ',m>s' ( ! ,madrid ,gall]y--types ( prosaic treatm5t4 ,9 "o "w1 inde$1 ,religion seems = a mom5t to h w+$ 8 p5cil2 b /rik+ & pa!tic z is 8 fam\s ',crucifixion1' x does n equal 9 poignancy & imag9ative grasp ! pres5tm5t ( ! same subject by ,zurb>an 9 ,seville4 ,b if we miss 9 ,velasquez ! high] gifts ( ! imag9ation1 we f9d him also free f all ^? blemi%es ( extravagance :i* we h s (t5 not$ 9 ?is l& ( p[]ful impulses unre/ra9$ by tact4 ,:atev] gifts may h be5 refus$ to ,velasquez1 9 8 grave simplicity he is unsurpass$4 ,if fancy seldom lifts him above ! level ( intimate daily ?+s1 nei!r does %e ob/ruct = him ) purple w+s ! :ite light ( sob] tru?4 ,9 days 9 :i* ! "y ,h]r]a c\ld f9d fav\r2 9 a c\ntry 9 :i* ,*urrigu]a 0 possible1 & euphuism 0 applaud$1 he nev] ov]/epp$ ! mode/y ( ,nature1 nor =got 9 ,art ! value ( retic5t control4 ,i h n "h to foll[ 8 c>e]1 nor ! evolution ( 8 unique & dazzl+ g5ius4 ,/ill less ne$ ,i1 be=e "y arti/s ( ! pres5t day1 dwell on ! wiz>dry & ! lusci\s fasc9ation ( ! bru% ( ?is mo/ mod]n ( ! old ma/]s4 ,i w only1 9 conclusion1 t\* briefly on "o or two po9ts t are ( int]e/1 & "o t is1 p]haps1 ( w>n+4 ,fir/1 ,i w\ld notice ! purity & decorum ( 8 art2 a decorum n1 ,i ?9k1 due to ! *>act]i/ically ,spani% laws "u :i* ! ,inquisition visit$ ) heavy p5alties e semblance ev5 ( impurity 9 a "w ( art1 b to a _s dwell+ 9 ! p itself1 ( :i* ^? laws 7 b ! some:at exagg]at$ expression4 ,x may be wor? :ile also to note t yet ano!r virtue ( ! ,spani>ds is1 9 "o ( 8 works1 reflect$ 9 an unexpect$ mann]1 namely1 _! sobriety4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ t 9 a c]ta9 class ( ,spani% lit]ature a peculi> reli% is %[n = ! portray+ ( moral squalor & ! grovell+ crim9ality ( social outca/s4 ,9 ,spani% ,art1 on ! o!r h&1 ! picturesqu5ess alone ( l[ life seems to h s\ght expression4 ,y "k :at g5tle ,murillo made ( 8 melon-eat+ begg> boys4 ,aga91 y saw n long ago ^u ^! walls1 9 ! ',wat]-,c>ri] ( ,seville1' h[ at ! outset ( 8 c>e] ,velasquez turn$ 8 ?\ghts to subjects drawn f humble life1 & y "k h[ to ! end he dwelt ) peculi> gu/o on ! fanta/ic physiognomy ( ! privileg$ buffoons1 dw>fs1 & hombres de plac] :o haunt$ ! ,palace 9 8 day4 ,y "k fur!r t "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful works pa9t$ by him be=e reality ( atmosph]ic effect _h become 8 *ief preoccupation1 & :5 he s\ght exclusively aft] tru? ( "*1 a picture kn[n z ',los ,borra*os1' repres5ts a gr\p ( drunk>ds do+ homage to ,bac*us4 ,x is a "w ( ! mo/ nak$ realism4 ,bac*us 7,dionysos671 %[+ 8 repulsive vulg>ity 7:at a blank to ,velasquez 0 ! poetic side ( classic my?s71 is surr\nd$ by a circle ( kneel+ rascals1 rude & ragg$ en\gh1 & suppos$1 no d\bt1 to be c>\s+2 b "h is ! /range peculi>ity ( ?is "w--9 spite ( all ! accessories ( a revel1 & ! fla% ( gr9n+ tee?1 we are unable to p]suade ourselves t any "o ( ! disreputable crew c\ld ev] be drunk4 ,imag9e ! subject treat$ by a ,flem+4 ,& n[1 ?\gh ,i am lo? to t\* "o leaf ( ! laurels ( s dazzl+ & s great an arti/1 ,i _c pass 9 sil5ce a circum/ance :i* mu/ be weigh$ 9 e/imat+ ,velasquez z a man1 & :i* is n )\t be>+ on 8 art4 ,! virtues ( 8 race1 z we h se51 purifi$ 8 "w & gave x dignity2 a ,spani% foible1 ?\gh x c\ld n dim 8 g5ius1 cramp$1 no d\bt1 & curtail$ its production--namely1 a t5d5cy to subord9ate ev]y?+ to ! pursuit ( royal fav\r4 ,i said a ,spani% foible2 = a sup]/iti\s r5d]+ up ( w & consci5ce to ! sov]eign1 su* z is1 ,i believe1 )\t example1 _h long be5 a gr[+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,spani>d4 ,on a memorable occasion ,gonzalo de ,cordoba himself1 "o ( ! noble/ figures record$ 9 ,spani% hi/ory--a man ( a m9d s fe>less t he 0 bold to rebuke ,pope ,borgia himself face to face 9 ! ,vatican = ! sc&als ( 8 life--did n scruple to break1 9 def]5ce to :at he consid]$ ?is high] duty ( ob$i5ce to 8 k+1 8 solemn pl$ge & oa? to ! un=tunate "y ,duke ( ,calabria4 ,s all b div9e did maje/y appe> to ! ,spani>ds1 t div9ity & maje/y became almo/ z "o 9 _! eyes1 & !y spoke1 9 all solemnity1 z ',su ,maje/ad1' n only ( ! ,div9e p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 b also ( ! sacrificial waf]4 ,! preval5ce ( ?is feel+ mu/ plead to "s ext5t 9 mitigation ( ! t5acity ) :i* ,velasquez canvass$--) success1 alas6--to obta9 at ,c\rt a po/ ( an on]\s & :olly prosaic "*--! (fice ( ',apos5tador ,mayor1' a sort ( purveyor & qu>t]ma/]1 :o1 :5 8 ,maje/y mov$ f "o place to ano!r1 _h to convey1 to h\se1 to fe$1 n ! sov]eign only1 b all 8 suite4 ,a po/ dem&+ all 8 att5tion1 says ,polom9o1 :o goes on to deplore t ?is exalt$ (fice 7:i* he has j told u any "o c\ld fill7 %\ld h depriv$ ! _w ( s _m samples ( ! pa9t]'s g5ius4 ,we %all agree ) our s5t5ti\s fri5d1 n1 p]haps1 9 ! satisfaction he d]iv$ f ! hon\r conf]r$1 z he imag9es1 on 8 call+1 b 9 8 sorr[ ov] ! loss we h su/a9$6 ,& 9 ! sight ( canvases 9 :i* ! execution ( a sket* is c>ri$ out on ! full scale ( life we %all at once b[ be=e ! product ( a spl5did g5ius1 & regret ! signs ( ha/e1 ! evid5ce ( too scanty leisure1 by :i* its expression has be5 m>r$4 ,truly x has be5 said1 ',art requires ! :ole man4'#fb ,aga91 ! sev5? disc\rse is replete ) inspir+ sugge/ions ab\t ,fr5* ar*itecture1#fc & 9 ! la/ disc\rse ! description ( ,alb]t ,du]] is "o :i*1 9 a few l9es1 gives a complete & vividly int]e/+ sett+ to ! great "n4 ,alb]t ,du]] may be reg>d$ z p> excell5ce ! typical ,g]man arti/--f> m s ?an 8 great contempor>y ,holbe94 ,he 0 a man ( a /rong & upright nature1 b5t on pure & high ideals2 a man ev] seek+1 if ,i may use 8 own *>act]i/ic expression1 to make kn[n ?r\gh 8 "w ! my/]i\s treasure t 0 laid up 9 8 he>t2 he 0 a ?9k]1 a !ori/1 &1 z y "k1 a writ]2 l _m ( ! great arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance1 he 0 /eep$ also 9 ! love ( sci5ce4 ,8 "w 0 9 8 own image2 x 01 l ne>ly all ,g]man art1 prim>ily e?ic 9 its complexion2 l all ,g]man art x bore traces ( =eign influ5ce--drawn1 9 8 case1 fir/ f ,fl&]s & lat] f ,italy4 ,9 8 "w1 z 9 all ,g]man art1 ! national "* ass]t$ itself above e trammel ( ext]nal influ5ce4 ,sup]bly inexhau/ible z a design]1 z a draughtsman he 0 p[]ful1 ?or\gh1 & m9ute to a m>vel1 b nev] )\t a c]ta9 almo/ caligraphic mann]ism ( h&1 want+ 9 spontane\s simplicity--nev] broadly s]5e4 ,9 8 col\r he 0 ri* & vivid1 n always un]r+ z to 8 h>monies1 n allur+ 9 8 execution--)al a giant4 ,:5 ! la/ addresses 7 giv5 ,leighton 0 gett+ v tir$4 ,! :eels 7 runn+ d[n--vitality 0 wan+4 ,! great m5tal ma*9e _h begun to "w m me*anically4 ,we trace ?is 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he tackl$ 8 la/ disc\rse4 ,:ile writ+ x at ,p]ugia he wrote to 8 eld] si/]3-- ,,p]ugia1 ,?ursday1 ,octob] #ab1 #ahic4 ,y h miscon/ru$ my knee2 ,i h no pa9 9 x1 at mo/ occasionally a dull a*e 9 ! muscles & a slight sor5ess 9 ! jo9t2 b x is an incapacitat+ & depress+ nuisance1 & x won't move on4 7,i am writ+ ne> a w9d[ op5+ on to a cle>1 />-bright sky2 f> bel[1 9 ! paese1 ,i he> ! t9kle ( a w&]+1 nocturnal m&ol9e--h[ ,i l x67 ,y d me ! hon\r to appreciate my hav+1 dur+ my rec5t precipitate odyssey1 visit$ ?irty t[ns 9 ?irty days1 not+ ?+s ( :i* ,i _h already accurate k d'avance2 b ,i c g "o bett] ?an t3 t5 ( ! t[ns 7 absolutely new to me1 & ( ! :ole subject on :i* ,i am prea*+1 ,i knew z good z no?+ :5 y la/ saw me4 ,i suspect t1 9 spite ( a lack ( memory :i* baffles belief1 ,i h a c]ta9 uptak+ knack4 ,my prea*m5t w bore y1 b y w 7if y read x7 detect an ensemble2 b1 = goodness' sake1 zitti6 ,!y'll ?9k1 :5 !y he> ! ,p4,r4,a41 t1 ,lor' bless him6 he'd kn[n x all 8 life4 ,nev]!less1 en\gh = ! day1 c4 ,be/ love to ,gussy4--,affect4 bro41 ,,fr$4 ,i rememb]--:5 my husb& & ,i 7 sitt+ ) him "o aft]noon aft] 8 return home t autumn--8 say+1 ,i feel di/9ctly ,i h dropp$ "o /ep d[n (f ( ! ladd]1 & x 0 truly ab\t t "t t 8 doctor1 ,doctor ,rob]ts1 disc]n$ ! beg9n+ ( ! disease :i* prov$ fatal4 ,already 9 #ahhh he wrote3-- ,! reasons :i* h n[ = a good _m ye>s impell$ me to decl9e any 'public utt]ances' outside ,burl+ton ,h\se h increas$ 9 weight & =ce z life & /r5g? wanes1 & z dem&s on me gr[ 9 e direction4 ,i am sometimes ask$ to speak 9 public1 n only 9 ,london1 b all ov] ! c\ntry1 & 9 all cases ! dem& is gr\nd$ on /rong claims 9 s f> z ,i am an '(ficial' arti/4 ,ass5t once is ass5t always--ass5t 9 half ! cases w\ld mean ! grave/ injury to my "w1 & ,i am a workman fir/ & an (ficial aft]w>ds4 ,?+s h _! humor\s side1 = ^? :o press me mo/ are sometimes ^? :o on o!r occasions mo/ e>ne/ly assure me t ,i 'd too mu*4' ,h[ tir$ ,i am ( he>+ x4 ,! spee*es at ! ye>ly banquets ( ! ,royal ,academy 7 extraord9>y t\rs de =ce4 ,:]ev] ,leighton took ! lead--& he 0 seldom any:]e :5 he did n take ! lead1#fd--;he rais$ ! tone ( ! proce$+s1 & conv9c$ ! outside _w1 no less ?an ^? tak+ a "p 9 !m1 t ! matt] 9 h& 0 important & ess5tially wor? do+4 ,p]sonally ,i h always felt t ! f9i%$ =m ( ,leighton's diction t5d$ r to hide ?an to expla9 ! real nature ( ! p[] :i* _h ?is vitalis+1 elevat+ influ5ce4 ,?is influ5ce emanat$1 ,i believe1 f ! greatness ( 8 magnific5t intellect 7to use ,watts' words7 be+ unit$ ) extraord9>y w-=ce inv>iably employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! pr9ciples 9 :i* he _h a pr(\nd fai?4 ,x 0 8 p]si/5t loyalty to ^! pr9ciples--back$ by ?is abnormal w-=ce1 giv+ x extra weight--:i* lift$ ,leighton's "w 9 all directions on to s di/+ui%$ a level--& n--9 ! case ( 8 spee*es--8 r\nd$ p]iods1 or 8 p[] ov] words1 or 8 gift ( facility 9 grasp+ a subject1 ?\gh ! ,banquet spee*es are also rem>kable on acc\nt ( ! v]satility he display$ 9 grasp+ _m subjects f ! po9t ( view ( ! exp]t4 ,:e!r x 0 ! ,army1 ! ,navy1 ,politics1 ,music--:atev]1 9 fact1 0 ! affair ( ! mom5t1 he propos$ ! toa/ f :at might be call$ ! inside ( ! "q1 n m]ely treat+ 8 text z a matt] ( =m4#fe ,on ask+ ,glad/one to ! ,banquet ( #ahhj1 ,leighton receiv$ ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic answ]3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,presid5t1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ) mix$ feel+s4 ,y d me great hon\r1 & ,i mu/ obey y4 ,b ,i long = ! return ( ! good old times1 ly+ )9 ! long range ( my memory1 :5 ! d9n]s ( ! ,academy did n suff] ! contam9ation ( political toa/s1 & kept u all = ?ree preci\s h\rs 9 pur] air4 ,c y tell me :5 ! practice 0 *ang$8 ,i am n1 ,i ?9k1 "u ! dom9ion ( a pleasant delusion4--,y\rs mo/ fai?fully1 ,w4,e4 ,,glad/one4 ,9 #ahhc ,leighton f\nd x impossible to cont9ue 8 duties z ,lieut5ant-,colonel ( ! #bj? ,middlesex 7,arti/s7 ,volunte]s1 :i* po/ he _h held s9ce #ahgf1 & he !re=e resign$4 ,he 0 !n made ,hon4 ,colonel & hold] ( ! ,volunte] ,decoration4#ff ,a few ye>s lat] he made ! foll[+ spee* at a d9n] giv5 by 8 ,corps1 9 response to a toa/ propos$ to himself3-- ,we live 9 times s hu/l+ & brea?less1 times 9 :i* s mu* happ5s 9 s %ort a space1 t a few ye>s seem to divide m5 & habits l a deep gulf1 & ,i feel t 9 ! eyes ( _m ( y ! toa/ t y\r ,c4,o4 has invit$ y 9 su* fri5dly t]ms to dr9k is "o possess+ an almo/ antiqu>ian flav\r int]e/2 ! m grateful !re=e am ,i = ! cordial response ) :i*1 n1 ,i hope1 solely 9 a _s ( discipl9e1 b f a m human po9t ( view1 y h giv5 to ! call ( ,colonel ,edis4 ,! sight ( ! old uni=m recalls to me1 9 a vivid mann]1 a p]iod :5 n only my ye>s1 b my circumf]5cial in*es1 7 few]1 dur+ :i* x 0 my pride1 fir/ 9 "o grade1 !n successively 9 o!rs1 f ! ranks to ! comm&1 to take my %>e 9 ! do+s ( & ! life ( :at ,i hope ,i may call1 )\t egotism1 "o ( ! f9e/ corps 9 ! ,volunte] s]vice4 ,i h n[ = "s ye>s laid by ! coat1 to be furbi%$ up only = ^! annual ga!r+s1 n )\t misgiv+s z to my p[] ( gett+ into x2 b ,i h n laid by1 nor %all ,i lay by :ile ,i h life1 my deep int]e/ & my high respect = t great def5sive =ce ( :i* x is ! sign1 & :i*1 hav+ sprung into exi/5ce 9 a mom5t ( em]g5cy & national excitem5t1 has %[n ?r\gh ov] m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury t x requires no excitem5t to su/a9 x1 & is f$ by no transitory fires4 ,b :il/ ,i wat* ?is great sign ( national vitality ) un*ang+ int]e/1 !re is ( c\rse an inmo/ corn] ( my he>t 9 :i* t national movem5t appe>s to me clad 9 grey & silv]1 & ! old corps /ill sits 9 ! w>me/ place2 praise ( its p]=mance is always to me ! mo/ grateful praise2 /rictures on its %ortcom+s1 if l o!r human ?+s x has any1 w always f9d me s5sitive1 & ! acc\nt :i* y\r excell5t ,colonel furni%es on ^! occasions ( y\r ye>'s gr[?1 comes home to me m ?an o!r l utt]ances4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h nam$ y\r en]getic & effici5t comm&+ (fic]2 !re is ?is ye> a special reason :y 8 "n %\ld be on my lips2 he is ab\t %ortly to acquire by l5g? ( s]vice ! full colonelcy ( :i* 8 long devotion to ! cause makes him s wor?y a recipi5t2 & ,i %\ld wi% be=e sitt+ d[n to (f] him an old comrade's he>ty congratulation1 & ! expression ( my confid5t hope t 8 advanc$ rank w only confirm him 9 8 loyal & fai?ful ef=ts to promote ! hon\r ( ! corps to :i* he1 m =tunate ?an ,i1 is /ill privileg$ to belong z an active memb]4 ,9 #ahid1 on ! occasion ( fet+ 8 fri5d ,joseph ,joa*im & pres5t+ ! gift to ! great ma/] ( a ,/radiv>ius viol9 & b[ f 8 fri5ds1 9 recognition ( ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( 8 fir/ p]=mance 9 ,london1 ,leighton made ! foll[+ spee*3-- #ahid4 ,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem51--,x 0 necess>y t ! motives & feel+s :i* h drawn u toge!r to-night %\ld f9d brief expression on somebody's lips2 &1 9 ob$i5ce to a comm& :i* has be5 laid on me by ?is ,committee1 ,i h to ask y to accept me1 = a few mom5ts1 z y\r m\?piece4 ,( ! v>i$ duties :i* life lays on u1 !re are "s :i* we p]=m 9 simple dis*>ge ( consci5ce & ) little joy2 "s1 if few1 into ! dis*>ge ( :i* we c p\r all our he>ts2 & su* a duty is ?is :i* ,i h ris5 to p]=m4 ,i h said t ,i %all only ask y\r att5tion = a few mom5ts1 & y w feel ) me ! fitness ( brevity2 = besides t1 9 e case1 ta/e imposes re/ra9t 9 praise ( ^? :o are pres5t be=e u1 long drawn & r$undant eulogy w\ld cla% /rangely ) t r>e simplicity :i* is "o ( ! qualities by :i* ,joa*im1 ! ,man1 compels ! e/eem ( all ^: =tune x is to "k him4 ,b !re w\ld be 9 x1 ,i ?9k1 also a fur!r deep]-ly+ incongruity1 = we "k t ,joa*im1 ! ,arti/1 has ris5 to ! heights he occupies1 p]haps alone1 by fix+ 8 con/ant gaze on high ideals1 & lift+ & su/a9+ 8 m9d 9 a region above ! %ift+ fickle atmosph]e ( praise or blame4 ,well1 x is n[ fifty ye>s s9ce he took 8 fir/ /ep along ! upw>d pa?1 :i* he has trodd5 9 :ol5ess ( he>t & s+l5ess ( purpose f e>lie/ boyhood to mell[ middle age4 ,dur+ ^! fifty ye>s he has n only rip5$ to ! full 8 spl5did gifts z an int]pret]1 ev] int]pret+ ! noble/ works 9 ! noble/ mann]1 lead+ 8 he>]s to _! bett] compreh5sion2 n only m>k$ 8 place 9 ! front ranks ( liv+ compos]s by works in/9ct ) fire & imag9ation2 b %[n u also1 z a man1 h[ mu* high gifts are enhanc$ by mode/y1 & h[ good a ?+ to see is ! life ( an ,arti/ :o has nev] palt]$ ) ! dignity ( 8 ,art4 ,deep appreciation ( ^! titles to respect & admiration has1 z y "k1 l$ 9 ,g]many1 ! c\ntry ( 8 adoption & 8 home1 to an en?usia/ic celebration ( ?is1 ! fiftie? ye> ( 8 arti/ic c>e]2 & we1 8 ,engli% fri5ds1 liv+ 9 a c\ntry :i* we hope1 nay1 believe1 is1 aft] 8 own1 n ! lea/ de> to him1 h felt /rongly impell$ to express to him also 9 "s =m our gratitude1 our sympa?y1 & our e/eem4 ,x has seem$ to y\r ,committee t ^! s5tim5ts c\ld n take a m fitt+ outw>d %ape ?an t ( ! in/rum5t ov] :i* he is "l3 su* an in/rum5t1 sign$ ) ! fam\s "n ( ,/radiv>ius1 &1 z ,i am told1 n unwor?y ( 8 fame1 flank$ ) a b[ ! "w ( ,t\rte1 & once ! prop]ty ( ,kies5wett]--su* a fiddle & su* a b[ ,i n[ (f] to him 9 y\r "n4 ,its s5sitive & well-season$ %ell w ackn[l$ge & respond to ! h& ( ! ma/]1 & ! s\ls ( _m great musicians w1 we hope1 (t5 speak ?r\gh x to spellb\nd he>]s4 ,b we n\ri% ano!r hope--! hope t1 ?r\gh ! great waves ( melody t %all roll =? f x "u 8 compell+ b[1 a /ill small voice may n[ & aga9 be int]fus$ :i*1 rea*+ 8 he>t ?r\gh 8 e>s1 %all speak to x ( ! _m fri5ds :o1 9 _s or 9 ! body1 are ga!r$ r\nd him affectionately to-night4 ,9 #ahhh ,leighton deliv]$ ! sup]b ,address at ! ,art ,congress held at ,liv]pool on ,decemb] #c 7see ,app5dix74 ,no ,life ( ?is great man w\ld be complete 7 8 utt]ances on ?is occasion n giv5 9 full1 = !re9 is f\nd 8 cre$ on ,art1 & ! records ( ^? pr9ciples on :i* x 0 f\nd$1 exp\nd$ ) cle> =ce1 f9e analysis1 &1 above all1 ) supreme c\rage4 ,! subject1 moreov]1 z t\*+ ,engl&'s condition respect+ ,art1 is "o directly affect+ ,engli% read]s4 ,a matt] ( int]e/ to ! g5]al ,art _w came "u discussion at ! ,c\ncil meet+s ( ! ,academy 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgi & #ahhj1 namely1 :e!r wom5 7 to be admitt$ z memb]s ( _! body4 ,a correspond5ce took place betwe5 ,leighton & ! late ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wells1 ,r4,a41 on ! subject4 ,leighton's p]sonal incl9ation 0 c]ta9ly = admitt+ wom5 into ! body ( ! elect1 z ,i "k f conv]sations he _h ) me on ! subject4 ,he inv>iably s\ght to ext5d all art privileges to ^? :o 71 z arti/s1 wor?y to receive !m4 ,he told me1 h[ev]1 t ! majority ( votes aga9/ ! inroad ( wom5 w\ld be giv5 z hav+ reg>d to a "q ( conv5i5ce r ?an to "o ( pr9ciple1 namely1 ! difficulty ! ,academicians =esaw 9 admitt+ only "o or two lady arti/ ,academicians to ! ye>ly ,banquets1 & ! great] difficulty ( ext5d+ invitations to lady gue/s4#fg ,! foll[+ lett]s f ,leighton to ,mr4 ,wells give an insight into ! k9d ( "w :i* 8 (fice ( ,presid5t entail$1 & ( ! *>act]i/ically ?or\gh mann] 9 :i* ,leighton fulfill$ !m4 ,?ursday ,ev5+1 #ahgi or #ahhj4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,i h notic$ dur+ my la/ two sitt+s at y\r /udio1 t1 :5ev] ! deeply int]e/+ subject ( our ,academy appe>$ on ! tapis1 x /ood 9 ! way ( y\r "w1 & ,i h !re=e purposely ab/a9$1 z y no d\bt rem>k$1 f go+ beyond ! m]e/ surface 9 ! discussion ( any ( ! po9ts on :i* we h t\*$4 ,i felt t ! sitt+s ,i gave y be+ s few & s scantily measur$ out1 ! lea/ ,i c\ld d 0 n1 witt+ly1 to make y lose y\r "t4 ,t is to say1 ,i did n tell y to-day orally :at ,i n[ write1 namely1 my impression on y\r propos$ "q conc]n+ ! ,*antrey pur*ases4 ,! *>act]i/ic /raight=w>dness & loyalty ) :i* y wi%$ me to be in=m$ on ! po9t be=eh& w n p]mit me to be sil5t 9 reg>d to y\r view4 ,i h look$ ) ! greate/ c>e into ! extract f ! w :i* we all h1 & h giv5 ! matt] t ?\ght :i* is due to y\r e>ne/ consci5ti\sness1 & ,i h satisfi$ myself t ! ,g5]al ,assembly is :olly )\t a locus /&i 9 claim+ to control ! exp5diture ( ! ,*antrey tru/ moneys 9 any way :atev]2 ^? moneys nev] pass into its h&s or come "u its cognisance2 !y are paid into ! h&s ( ! presid5t & treasur]1 aga9/ _! receipt1 & are dealt ) solely by ! presid5t & c\ncil = ! "t be+4 ,an attempt1 !re=e1 on ! "p ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly to assume control 9 ?is matt] is 9 my view out ( ord]1 & x w\ld !re=e be out ( ord] to ask or answ] a "q bas$1 z y\rs is1 on t assumption4 ,i ?9k y w f9d ?is view 9 h>mony ) ! op9ion ( ! body2 if x is l>gely *all5g$1 ,i %all po/pone ! answ] till ,i h tak5 a legal op9ion1 z ! po9t is v important4 ,"h are my c>ds on ! table4--,9 ha/e1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,private4 ,monday4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,! usual /ress ( bus9ess has prev5t$ me till n[ f ?ank+ y = y\r note & valuable in=mation2 ,i %all1 ) great int]e/1 turn to ! passages y allude to z soon z ,i get a good opportunity1 & :at ,i read w h ! greate/ weight ) me :5 ,i vote aga9 on a pur*ase4 ,x w\ld n1 h[ev]1 t\* my po9t 9 reg>d to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 :i* c only int]f]e ) a pa/ pur*ase if x c be %[n to be illegal2 ?is c1 ( c\rse1 only be e/abli%$ by legal au?ority1 & ,i am1 myself1 sorry t y\r fir/ resolution does n run ?us3 ,t ! ,presid5t be reque/$ to consult high legal au?ority z to :e!r su* & su* pur*ases are b>r$ by ! w ( ,sir ,f4 ,*4 ,if y\r misgiv+s on t head are %>$ by a majority ! ?+ w\ld pass imm$iately & undiscuss$1 almo/4 ,z conc]ns y\r motion on ! p5sion resolution1 ,i own to mu* misgiv+2 ,i %\ld n dream ( allud+ to ?is _h y n y\rself tak5 me aside ab\t x ! o!r day4 ,i am s f> at "o ) y 9 pr9ciple t ,i feel1 ,i c't say h[ deeply1 t x is our p>am\nt duty to int]pret 9 ! l>ge/ & mo/ elevat$ s5se our duty to ! art ( ! c\ntry t we may be wor?y 9 ! eyes ( ! enlight5$ portion ( ! community ( our high place1 & t x is equally incumb5t on u to keep our p]sonal int]e/s vigilantly 9 sub-ord9ation4 ,i ?9k t "o ( ! pres5t resolutions militates aga9/ ?is la/ view1 & ,i ne$ n conceal f y t x has n my sympa?y4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 v /rongly ( op9ion t ! =m ( y\r opposition to x w n be support$1 & t 9 y\r desire = a logical compreh5siv5ess1 y w fail ( y\r end1 :i* by simple direct opposition to ! p>ticul> measure on ! pr9ciple y h already enunciat$ & expla9$1 y might v probably1 ,i believe1 a*ieve4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i ?9k1 assure y1 my de> ,wells1 t no?+ is fur!r f my ?\ghts ?an any int]f]5ce ) a memb]'s fre$om2 inde$1 on t head my views are kn[n to y2 b ,i c't refra9 f say+ ?us mu* to give y an opportunity ( quietly ?9k+ matt]s ov] 7don't answ] ?is7 be=e ,w$nesday4 ,aft] all1 y want prim>ily to get rid ( p>agraph #f1 n to ensure a dialectical triumph4 ,if ! alt]native is betwe5 y\r ,committee & ! resolution z x /&s1 ,i feel absolutely conv9c$ t y w be left 9 a v cold m9ority2 b if y po9t out t p>agraph #f takes our b\nties (f ! gr\nd ( necessity1 our only t5able gr\nd1 9 fact commutes a b\nty into an unconditional claim 7( a =midable pecuni>y nature1 too71 y w m>* 91 ,i c't help ?9k+1 ) fly+ col\rs4 ,don't1 ,i repeat1 be at ! tr\ble to answ] ?is expression ( ! op9ion (1--,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,monday1 ,febru>y #a1 787 #ahha4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,s9ce receiv+ y\r lett] ,i h be5 s absolutely engross$ ) bus9ess & "w t ,i h n _h "t till n[ to answ] x4 ,i am s9c]ely glad y h ask$ = a little modification 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,lucy petition2 mean:ile ,i h writt5 to ,glad/one1 & my lett] has be5 ackn[l$g$ ) a promise to note its cont5ts4 ,9 reg>d to y\r ,*antrey resolution1 ,i feel t1 aft] ! mann] ( v busy m51 ,i h writt5 9 ha/e & n made myself q cle>4 ,i %\ld l1 fir/1 to remove "o appreh5sion :i* y seem to h ent]ta9$2 h[ev] /rongly ,i may be conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( my own view on ! matt] "u discussion1 ,i _c too emphatically say t z long z ! po9ts at issue 7 /ill sub judice ,i %\ld n c\nt5ance a pur*ase :i* %\ld assume my view to be ! "r "o2 b no su* po/ponem5t z w\ld lead to ?is dilemma is to be fe>$2 :at ,i propose is ?is3 z soon z ev] we h clos$ ! discussion on ! s*ools1 & :il/ !y are be+ pr9t$ 9 _! am5d$ =m = f9al consid]ation1 !re=e1 on ,friday next1 if we get ?r\gh on ,w$nesday1 or fail+ t on ! #bbnd or #bcrd ( ,febru>y1 ! resolutions ( ,c\ncil w be put on ! table 9 _! rotation2 z1 h[ev]1 ! next /ep 9 ! ,*antrey affair is to m]ely he> my answ] to y\r memor&um1 & z ,i und]/& t discussion on x w n be expect$ till memb]s %all h _h x to consid] at _! leisure1 ,i w read x & lay x on ! table be=e ,i take up ! resolutions ( ,c\ncil :i* /& on ! pap] be=e x1 s t :5 x comes up = f9al discussion1 presumably 9 ! fir/ days ( ,m>*1 x c be discuss$ & vot$ on ) full ma/]y ( ! subject4 ,x is on ! ag5da pap] ( ,,t meet+ t y\r affirmative motion w /&2 x does n come into =ce till !n1 s9ce x is cont+5t on ! effect produc$ on y\r m9d by my answ] ( ,friday 7or ( ! next meet+ aft]74 ,) respect to ,r$grave's motion1 x may lead to a te*nical c5sure ( ! ,c\ncil2 b !re are c5sures & c5sures1 & nobody w suppose1 c]ta9ly ,i nev] dreamt1 t y meant to imply moral obliquity to u 9 reg>d to :at we h done4 ,i h n a ^w to object to :at y advance ab\t ! "r ( compla9t1 b x does n exactly cov] ! case3 if y caught u1 say1 tak+ our fri5ds to ! ,exhibition 7or ourselves7 on ,sunday1 a matt] on :i* no two op9ions are admissible1 !n a compla9t w\ld be 9 its place2 b 9 ! matt] ( paym5t to ,treasur]1 two op9ions may & d exi/1 & !y c only be measur$ aga9/ "o ano!r by a vote1 & a vote c only be tak5 on a motion4 ,la/ly1 z to ! new codification committee1 ,i ?9k ) y1 9 /ricte/ confid5ce1 t ---- 0 n a good *oice2 b he 0 *os5 9 ! usual mann] by a majority ( votes3 t y\r lab\rs 7 n remun]at$ 9 ! usual mann] is an ov]sight1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ & %all be set "r4 ,!re seems altoge!r1 & y\r lett] corroborates t impression1 to h be5 mu* vagu5ess ab\t ! do+s ( ! ,committee z a ,committee1 ?\gh1 z usual1 mu* zeal\s "w on y\r "p4 ,i d n ga!r t att5dances 7 ent]$ 9 a book1 :i* is ! ma*9]y by :i* paym5t is g5]ally regulat$1 & ! ,committee hav+ laps$ )\t report+ to ! ,c\ncil on its lab\rs 7be+ a sub-committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( #ahgh1 x laps$ by a natural dea? ) t ,c\ncil71 ! :ole ?+ _h fall5 out ( notice4 ,i hope t ! old sub-committee w put 9 _! claims1 :i* w v c]ta9ly be satisfi$4 ,! codification has frequ5tly be5 9 my m9d1 = ,i consid] x ( v great importance1 b z x is my impression t ,i am consid]$ to drive ! "w ( ! ,academy full h>d z x is1 ,i h hesitat$ to impose m lab\rs on my colleagues1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am always ready to %>e !m4--,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elijah ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 #ahgi ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,= ,,elijah ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 #ahgi ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,n]uccia4 #ahgi ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,lees ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ba? ,,( ,,psy*e4 #ahij ,national ,gall]y ( ,briti% ,art 7,tate ,gall]y7 ,tuesday ,morn+1 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,m>* #ah1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,?ank y = y\r lett] receiv$ ye/]day1 :i* only lack ( "t prev5t$ me f answ]+ at once4 ,i am happy to say t ,ri*mond *e]fully acc$$ to my wi% 9 reg>d to clauses #f & #g4 ,i d n ?9k ) ,cald]on1 :o has writt5 to me1 t ! words ( a man s high-m9d$ z ,ri*mond w indispose memb]s 9 ?is matt]1 &1 ?\gh ,i feel ! importance ( rais+ no prejudice aga9/ ! proposal z ke5ly z ev]1 /ill wi% him to initiate x4 ,x is1 ,i agree ) y1 a pity t ! "q ( ! retir+ p5sions mu/ come (f fir/2 b t is1 ,i fe>1 q unavoidable1 & x connects itself ) ! v fir/ resolution4 ,i assure y1 my de> ,wells1 t ,i see ! be>+ ( all y say on ?is head z pla9ly z possible1 & h done s all along2 b x does n prevail ) me1 because x does n cov] ! :ole gr\nd1 & because ,i d n anticipate ! dang]s = :i* y ?9k x might be us$ z a prec$5t4 ,9 view ( my own p]sonal pa9ful position 9 ?is matt]1 ,i %all ask ! ,assembly n to ratify ! clause :i* affects me4--,9 great ha/e1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,leighton's (ficial life1 z und]/ood & c>ri$ out by him1 entail$ inf9itely m /ra9 & occupation ?an c be describ$ 9 ^! pages1 b1 not)/&+1 unless ! call away f 8 easel 0 imp]ative1 he kept c]ta9 h\rs 9 ! day sacr$ to 8 art4 ,^! 7 f #i ,a4,m4 till noon1 & f #a ,p4,m4 till #d4 ,x 0 only 9 ! (f h\rs t he got ?r\gh 8 o!r lab\rs1 :i* he p]=m$1 nev]!less1 ) mo/ assidu\s consci5ti\sness4 ,among 8 duties outside ! ,academy 7 ^? at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,mr4 ,h4,a4 ,grueb]1 ,keep] ( ! ,co9s & ,m$als1 writes3 ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton 0 elect$ a ,tru/ee ( ! ,briti% ,museum on ,may #ad1 #ahha4 ,he 0 an active memb] ( ! ,/&+ ,committee1 :o practically manage ! affairs ( ! ,museum1 & he took great int]e/ 9 ! place4 ,he 0 also a memb] ( ! ,sub-committees on ,build+s1 on ,antiquities1 ,pr9ts & ,draw+s1 also ( ^? on ,co9s & ,m$als4 ,9 ! fir/ ,r4,a4 ,exhibition aft] 8 election1 ?ree pictures ( ! eight ,leighton s5t h1 ,i ?9k1 a special int]e/--,elijah 9 ! ,wild]ness 7! picture into :i* he said he put m ( himself ?an into any o!r he _h pa9t$ up to t "t72 ! portrait ( 8 v de> fri5d ,pr(essor ,co/a1 pa9t$ 9 ! previ\s autumn at ,l]ici1 & ! head ,n]uccia4 ,leighton ) ,co/a /udi$ ! me?ods us$ 9 pa9t+ by ! ,v5etians & ,correggio1 & ,co/a wrote ! foll[+ ) ref]5ce to !m3-- ,! result ( ^! /udies & ( ! exp]i5ce ( ye>s 0 t ,leighton & ,i def9itely adopt$ ! foll[+ me?od4 ,take a canvas or panel ) ! :ite/ possible prep>ation & non-absorb5t--! draw+ ( ! subject to be done ) precision & indelible4 ,on ?is seek to model 9 mono*rome s /rongly t x w be> ! local col\rs pa9t$ ) exagg]ation1 & !n ! grey1 :i* is to be ! gr\nd ( all ! future half-tones2 on ?is pa9t ! lights1 = :i* use only :ite1 r$1 & black1 avoid+ yell[1 &1 /abb+ 7botteggi&o7 ) ! bru% :ile ! col\r is wet1 make ! half-t9ts tell out f ! grey b5ea?1 :i* %\ld be ?or\ghly dry4 ,:5 all is dry1 f9i% ! picture ) scumbles 7spegazzi71 add+ yell[ to complete ! col\r4 ,leighton =m$ 8 me?od ( pa9t+ f ^! g5]al maxims1 & he pa9t$ my portrait at ,l]ici on ^! pr9ciples z an exp]im5t1 & !n 9 #ahgh we adopt$ ! sy/em def9itely4 ,= ?is portrait he _h f\r sitt+s--"o = ! draw+ & ! mono*rome *i>oscuro1 "o = ! local col\rs2 !n1 hav+ cov]$ all ) grey1 he pa9t$ ! lights ) r$1 :ite1 & black1 mak+ use ( ! ?or\ghly dri$ grey b5ea? = 8 half-t9ts4 ,) scumbles he complet$ ! col\r & ! modell+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,h>em4 #ahhj ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,directors ( ! ,leice/] ,gall]y ,illu/ration3 ,,& ,,! ,,sea ,,gave ,,up ,,! ,,dead ,,:i* ,,7 ,,9 ,,x ,sket* = ,complete ,design1 #ahib ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,frieze1 ,,music4 #ahhf ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,&rom$a4 #ahij ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,sket* ,,9 ,,clay ,,= ,,p]seus1 ,,9 ,,! ,,picture ,,p]seus ,,& ,,&rom$a4 #ahia ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,figure ,,9 ,,panel ,,9 ,,royal ,,ex*ange--,,pho5icians ,,b>t]+ ,,) ,,britons ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia4 #ahhd ,! ,corporation ( ,le$s ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia4 #ahhd ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,sleep+ ,,gr\p ,,= ,,cymon ,,& ,,iphig5ia ,giv5 by ,"l ,leighton to ,g4,f4 ,watts1 ,o4,m41 & giv5 by ! latt] to ! ,collection 9 ,leighton ,h\se1 #ahhc ,z ! exquisite fragm5ts 9 p5cil ( cyclam51 bramble & v9e bran*1#fh expla9 mo/ intimately ,leighton's g5ius z a draughtsman1 s ?is head ( ,n]uccia appe>s to me1 toge!r ) "o o!r "w1 to expla9 mo/ explicitly 8 g5ius z a pa9t]--a modell] ) ! bru%4 ,9 #ahij ,leighton pa9t$ ,! ,ba? ( ,psy*e4#fi ,! modell+ 9 ! torso ( ?is figure1 & 9 ! head ( ,n]uccia1 rea* ! z5i? z exemplify+ ,leighton's individuality z a pa9t]4 ,!y might truly e>n = him ! title--,praxiteles ( ! bru%4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s = writ] & read] alike to describe too m9utely ! special *>act]i/ics ( ev5 ! mo/ notable pictures pa9t$ dur+ ! sev5te5 ye>s :5 ,leighton occupi$ ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,words are b poor int]pret]s ( pa9t+ su* z 84 ,eighty canvases1 two /atues1 & two designs--! rev]se ( ! ,jubilee ,m$allion1 ,& ! sea gave up its dead :i* 7 9 x--7 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy2 eighte5 slight] works at ! ,suffolk ,/reet1 & tw5ty-?ree at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]ies4 ,on ref]r+ to ! li/ 9 ! ,app5dix x w be realis$ h[ great 0 ! am\nt ( lab\r involv$ 9 ! a*ievem5t ( _m ( ^! works1 consid]+ _! size1 ! complication ( _! designs1 & also ! complet5ess ( _! f9i%4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ,leighton made _m hundr$s ( /udies = 8 pictures4 ,m especially num]\s 7 ^! = ! designs ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 ,! ,dance1 ,decorative ,frieze2 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia2 ,music1 a ,frieze2 ,design = ! rev]se ( ! ,jubilee ,m$allion1 ,captive ,&roma*e1 ,p]seus & ,&rom$a1 ,return ( ,p]sephone1 ,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 ,rizpah1 ,summ] ,slumb]s1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,summit1 ,flam+ ,june1 ,pho5icians ,b>t]+ ) ,britons1 & ,clytie4 ,:5 all ^! a*ievem5ts are tak5 into acc\nt x w be realis$ t ,leighton1 to ! end1 h[ev] important 8 duties outside 8 /udios1 0 true to 8 vocation1 & prov$ himself ! workman fir/ & ! (ficial aft]4 ,z a "w comb9+ poetic feel+1 p[] ( design1 & great beauty 9 ! arrangem5t ( l9e1 :ile at ! same "t express+ mo/ explicitly ,leighton's cre$ ( cre$s--namely1 ! ennobl+ & elevat+ influ5ce ( beauty 9 ! lives ( m5 & wom5--,cymon & ,iphig5ia is p]haps ! picture he himself w\ld h *os5 z ! mo/ repres5tative among ^! lat] works4 ,he *ose x z ! "o he wi%$ s5t to ! ,b]l9 ,exhibition 9 #ahhe4 ,:5 beg9n+ x he describ$ to me ! mom5t ( ! day he wi%$ to cat* = ! sc5e--! mo/ my/]i\sly beautiful 9 ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :5 ! m]e/ lip ( ! moon has ris5 f beh9d ! sea horizon1 & ! air is haunt$ /ill ) ! flu% ( ! aft]-gl[ f ! sun already hidd5 9 ! we/4#gj ,! /udy = ! gr\p ( sleep+ figures reproduc$ "h is almo/ id5tical 9 design ) ! sket* 9 pla/] f ! clay1 s lam5tably de/roy$ :5 ,watts l5t x to be ca/ 9 bronze aft] ,leighton's dea?4 ,leighton also gave ! draw+ ( ?is gr\p to 8 fell[ arti/1 s en?usia/ically did ,watts admire x4 ,he1 9 8 turn1 gave x to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 9 ! ye> #ahig1 toge!r ) ! f9e pa9t+ :i* ,leighton ex*ang$ = 8 own portrait1 pa9t$ ab\t #ahfc1 & :i* greet$ fri5ds z !y m\nt$ ! /aircase 9 ,leighton ,h\se dur+ all ! ye>s he liv$ 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road 7see frontispiece to ,vol4 ,i474 ,! /udy = ,cymon & ,iphig5ia is p>ticul>ly valuable n[ z an example ( ,leighton's rapid sket*es :]e e t\* reflects a m9e ( k1 because x 0 put "u glass be=e any ( ! crispness ( ! t\* 0 blurr$ by rubb+4#ga ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,slugg>d ,f ! ,bronze ,/atuette--a direct reproduction f ,"l ,leighton's small sket*1 #ahhf4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,ne$less ,,al>ms ,f ,bronze ,/atuette1 #ahhf4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,wat* ,,( ,,h]o4 #ahhg ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,tragic ,,poetess4 #ahij ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,9 a lett] dat$ #ahhf ,watts wrote3 ,leighton w c>ry (f all ! hon\rs ?is ye> ) 8 ceil+#gb & 8 two /atues4 ,an ,a?lete ,awak5+ f ,sleep 7giv5 to ! ,tate ,gall]y by ,sir ,h5ry ,tate7 is g5]ally kn[n z ,! ,slugg>d1 a "n be/[$ on x by ,leighton himself4 ,! victor's g>l& lies at ! feet ( ! a?lete1 a g>l& :i* does n pres]ve ! own] f a sad we>9ess4 ,mr4 ,brock1 ,r4,a41 9 ^: /udio ,an ,a?lete 0 modell$1 execut$ ! f9e bu/ ( ,leighton :i* 0 deposit$ 9 ! ,academy z ,mr4 ,brock's diploma "w4#gc ,sir ,john ,millais admir$ greatly ! o!r "w allud$ to 9 ,watts' lett]1 ,ne$less ,al>ms4 ,leighton gave him ?is /atuette1 & ,millais1 desir+ to %[ 8 gratitude 9 a tangible =m1 pa9t$ ! picture ,%ell+ ,peas = ,leighton4 ,9 at lea/ f\rte5 ( ! eighty pictures %[n at ! ,academy dur+ ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s ( ,leighton's life1 !re c be trac$ an e>ne/ s5tim5t beyond ! s9c]ity ( emotion = beauty :i* all ev9ce4 ,?is feel+ is1 h[ev]1 always gu>d$ by a m>k$ retic5ce f s5tim5talism4 ,elijah 9 ! ,wild]ness1 ,eli%a ,rais+ ! ,son ( ! ,%unammite1 ,! ,jeal\sy ( ,simoe?a1 ! ,sorc]ess1 ,! ,la/ ,wat* ( ,h]o1 ,captive ,&roma*e1 ,return ( ,p]sephone1 ,rizpah1 ,tragic ,poetess1 ,sibyl1 ,f>ewell1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,summit1 ,fatidica1 ,la*rymae1 & ! la/ passionate figure ( ,clytie4 ,! mo/ popul> pictures ,leighton pa9t$ dur+ ^! ye>s appe> to be ,si/]'s ,kiss1 ,! ,light ( ! ,h>em 7develop$ into a picture f ! design ( a gr\p 9 ! fresco1 ,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,peace71 ,idyll1 ,:isp]s1 ,w$d$ 7n[ 9 ,au/ralia71 ,memories1 ,letty1 ,invocation1 ,solitude1 ,! ,ba? ( ,psy*e1 ,bac*ante1 ,cor9na ( ,tanagra1 ,! ,bracelet1 ,summ] ,slumb]1 ,atalanta1 ,flam+ ,june1 & ,! ,fair ,p]sian 7unf9i%$74 ,two sket*es 9 ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection record effects :i* greatly fasc9at$ ,leighton 9 ,scotl&--,a ,pool1 ,f9dhorn ,riv]1 deep tortoise%ell br[n2 & ,rocks 9 ! ,f9dhorn1 p9k & grey enri*$ by li*51 & x 0 9 ,scotl& t ! ,lynn ( ,dee inspir$ ! subject ( ,solitude4 ,leighton describ$ to me ! deep impression ?is ,lynn ( ,dee _h made on him4 ,x is ! v]ie/ note ( solitude6 a wond]ful spot1 full ( poetic inspiration4 ,9 ord] to transmit a vivid record ( ?is s5tim5t to 8 canvas1 he took a second j\rney to ! place4#gd ,illu/ration3 ,,atalanta4 #ahic ,by p]mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co41 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,flam+ ,,june4 #ahie ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,watney ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,flam+ ,,june4 #ahie ,illu/ration3 ,,fatidica4 #ahid ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,t4 ,agnew ,son1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,/udies ,,= ,,fatidica4 #ahid ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,leighton wrote ! foll[+ lett] to 8 fa!r :5 fir/ visit+ ,=res1 9 :i* he describ$ ! craze he _h = ^! d>k br[n ,scot* riv]s3-- ,,royal ,,/ation ,,hotel1 ,,=res1 ,n4,b4 ,i drove ov] to ,dunkeld 7twelve & a half miles7 to lun* at ! ,millais'2 ,i ?9k ! drive "o ( ! mo/ en*ant+ ?+s ,i "k1 & ,i 0 fav\r$1 moreov]1 by a few ( ^? div9e glimpses ( blue & silv] sky ( :i* ,scotl& has ! monopoly 7a monopoly :i* %e uses1 p]haps1 j a trifle too mode/ly74 ,?is is ,=res1 z ! pap] %[s y2 if ,macbe?'s wit*es really did live 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 x is j z well !y _h _! h&s pretty full1 = !y w\ld h f\nd ! place uncommonly dull o!rwise1 especially on ! ,sawba?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! drive to & ! walk along ! banks ( ! ,f9dhorn--! excursion = :i* "o comes "h--is q delightful1 & inde$ surpass$ my expectations4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i h no?+ %ort ( a craze = y\r d>k br[n ,scot* 7& ,iri%7 riv]s1 z d>k z treacle1 & z cle> z a cairngorm4 ,?is p>ticul> /ream contrives to ru% "p ( ! way ?r\gh fanta/ic rocks ( p9k granite--y may imag9e ! effect4 ,"h aga9 f ! heights ov] ! riv] ,i ought to h se5 ! sea & ! coa/ ( ,su!rl&%ire2 b ! wea!r 0 sulky & ,i _h to draw on my imag9ation = ! view4 ,9 ! =5oon ,i w5t ov] by tra9 to ,elg91 to see ! ru9$ ca!dral1 :i* is f9e1 b1 l all ,scot* ar*itecture t ,i h se51 crude & b>b>ic4 ,z ,i /ood on ! plat=m be=e />t+1 ,i he>d a gruff1 good-hum\r$ voice hail+ me f a tra9 on ! o!r side2 x 0 ! voice :i* goes s well ) ! rubicund face ( ! ,duke ( ,cambridge4 ,i 0 go+ by ! same tra91 s he made me get into 8 comp>tm5t2 he 0 go+ to ,balmoral or ,ab]feldie4 ,he 0 v comic ab\t ,b---- & 8 article 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury--,a fell[ :o f\ls 8 own ne/ is always a d----d bad lot--a d----d bad lot1 ) :i* s5tim5t ,i close a d----d long lett]4--,f y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,atalanta may be not$1 p]haps1 z ! /ronge/ "w a*iev$ by ,leighton4 ,"h is enorm\s p[]1 ?\gh %[n on a comp>atively small canvas4 ,= noble beauty ( ! ,pheidian type 9 ! gr& & simple pose & modell+ ( ! ?roat & %\ld]1 x w\ld be difficult to f9d its pe] 9 ,mod]n ,art1 & yet x 0 only ! wor?y record ( ! beauty ( an ,engli% girl4 ,flam+ ,june 7a design fir/ made to decorate z a bas-relief ! m>ble ba? on :i* ! figure 9 ,summ] ,slumb] reposes71 is equally p]fect 9 ! f9e fulness ( ! modell+1 b x lacks ! direct simplicity :i* gives su* a di/+ui%$ /r5g? to ! ,atalanta4 ,9 ! sket* = ,flam+ ,june reproduc$ 9 ^! pages ! pose is bett] expla9$ ?an 9 ! complet$ picture1 ! =e%ort5$ l9e ( ! back & %\ld] be+ confus$ some:at by ! drap]y 9 ! pa9t+4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-five1 9 ! w+-l petals ( a cyclam51 ,leighton _h succe$$ 9 secur+ ) ! p5cil ! quality t[>ds :i* he aim$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 /udies--& ^! only end$ ) 8 life--namely1 absolute complet5ess z f> z human eye & h& c rea* complet5ess 9 r5d]+ ! p]fection ( nature's =ms4 ,notably 9 ,n]uccia & 9 ,psy*e he rea*$ t aim ) ! bru%1 b 9 ,atalanta1 & 9 su* /udies z ^? = ,flam+ ,june1 ,fatidica1 &--imbu$ ) a yet fur!r int]e/ ( dramatic feel+--= ,clytie1 8 aim 0 rea*$ ) m fre$om & p[] ( t\*4 ,! quality ( beauty 9 ^! works 0 no inv5tion ( 8--only1 z has be5 not$ be=e1 a disc]nm5t & e*o 9 ! arti/'s appreh5sion ( nobl] tru?s 9 nature ?an are discov]$ by ! _m4 ,!y are nobl]1 because possess+ ! g]m ( life & movem5t4 ,9 all nature's =ms1 beauty & /yle result f ! spr+ & mov+ on--! developm5t ( gr[?1 :e!r x requires aeons to develop ! =m z 9 m\nta9s1 ye>s z 9 trees1 or only days z 9 fl[]s4 ,9 ! human limbs !re is ! fur!r p[] ( v>i$ movem5t1 & 9 ! c\nt5ance ( v>i$ expressions4 ,! greate/ art /amps a sugge/ion ( ?is p[] ( gr[? & movem5t into ! =m & l9e express+ ! facts x records2 &1 mak+ x h>monise graci\sly ) p]fect /ructure 9 nature1 ! great arti/ evolves a ?+ ( beauty4 ,9 our nor!rn climes1 & 9 our mod]n civilisation1 beauty ( =m & l9e excite little g5u9e emotion4 ,t is res]v$ = col\r1 tone1 texture1 &1 9 ^! v latt] days1 = ! clev]ness ( ! executant4 ,! greate/ oppos] ,leighton's tea*+ has _h is laz9ess4 ,/ud5ts w n take ! tr\ble to g ?r\gh irksome lab\r to secure k1 !re=e !y only aim at ^? qualities :i* are made comp>atively easy by an emotional pref]5ce2 & su* emotional pref]5ce is r>ely excit$ by =m4 ,!re are exceptions1 su* z ,watts1 ^: greate/ arti/ic emotion 0 excit$ :5 he seiz$ ! beauty & /yle 9 ,pheidias4 ,he felt also ! same en?usia/ic excitem5t ov] ,leighton's /udies1 /amp$ ) a l ,pheidian quality ( /yle4 ,because ! mod]n eye is s (t5 bl9d to ^! qualities1 !re=e ,leighton's "w has be5 dispos$ ( by _m z m]ely academical & ! result solely ( tak+ inord9ate pa9s6 ,surely ^? desir\s ( any true culture might le>n "o lesson at all ev5ts ( ,leighton3 ! value ( ,ca?olicity ?r\gh le>n+ to ma/] :at !y reject z fully z :at !y adopt 444 ! bett] motives ( m5 ) :om !y are n 9 sympa?y4 ,ca?olicity is ! outcome ( ! be/ natures1 ! be/ und]/&+s1 ! be/ educations4 ,x ov]rides ^? subtle egoisms & comm]cial int]e/s :i* s (t5 guide :ile di/ort+ a true judgm5t 9 art matt]s1 keep+ ! pref]5ces ( ! public wriggl+ ab\t )\t any def9ite in/9ct or pr9cipal on a nev] truly-conv9c+ dead level4 ,! ma9spr+ ( ca?olicity 9 art is a f]v5t rev]5ce = nature4 ,all works 9 :i* su* f]v5t rev]5ce is f\nd1 9 :atev] direction x is display$1 are wor?y to be admitt$ into ! fold1 :e!r x be =m1 col\r1 or tone 9 nature's aspect--:e!r x be ! /irr+ :irls ( nor!rn tempe/s1 ! rural peace ( ,engli% glades1 or ! f95ess ( r>efi$ atmosph]e 9 ! s\?1 z 9 ,greek isles & sea4 ,:i*ev] mood ( nature appeals to a true arti/ & inspires 9 him ! sacr$ fire1 & consequ5tly ! expression 9 8 t\*1 %\ld f9d a place 9 ! he>t ( ! true lov] ( art4 ,because ! ae/hetic pores ( a music-lov] are op5 to ! raptur\s tumult ( ! wildly :irl+ ,s*umann symphony 9 ,a m9or1 is he1 !re=e1 incapable ( be+ entranc$ by ! r>e ref9em5t ( ,pale/r9a's cameo-l phrases8 ,because he feels a raptur\s excitem5t z ! curta9 falls at ! end ( ! fir/ act ( ,loh5gr91 c he n also feel a s\l-satisfaction 9 ! elevat$ s]5ity ( ,ba*'s ,*ri/mas ,oratorio8 ,does x n r d5ote a want ( ela/icity 9 ! ae/hetic p]ceptions1 a want ( flexibility 9 ! s5sibilities flav\r+ some:at ( ! ,phili/9e1 to be t\*$ by a limit$ range ( emotions8 ,because ,leighton is n ,:i/l]1 or ,watts is n ,s>g5t1 :y mu/ ! "o be admir$ at ! exp5se ( ! o!r8 ,) ,leighton's r>e intellectual acum5 he knew well t ^! limitations 9 view+ v>i\s outlooks on art arose *iefly f a want ( wide culture & exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! great gall]ies ( ,europe1 among ! treasures 9 ! *ur*es ( ,italy1 8 own vision _h be5 enl>g$1 & he _h felt h[ n\ri%+ to 8 own be/ in/9cts su* enl>gem5t _h prov$4 ,h5ce 8 e>ne/ endeav\rs :5 fir/ ent]+ ! ,academy to e/abli% ! ,w9t] ,exhibitions ( ,old ,ma/]s1 & lat]1 :5 ,presid5t1 to give z _m facilities z possible = /ud5ts to travel abroad4 ,probably1 x nev] w be fully realis$ h[ greatly ,leighton's initiations 9 />t+ new v5tures = "y /ud5ts & arti/s h help$ ! real progress ( ,engli% art4 ,8 great mode/y & r>e tact prev5t$ ?is initiation f be+ fully appreciat$ ev5 at ! "t4 ,:5 su* an "o z ,leighton is work+ on great l9es1 ! la/ ?+ he ?9ks ( is1 ,:o is really a*iev+ ! "w8 ,! aim has to be accompli%$2 x matt]s little :o is us$ z ! tool to a*ieve ! "w4 ,! real satisfaction to su* a nature is ! fact t ! "w has be5 a*iev$4 ,p]haps ( all ! ways 9 :i* ,leighton help$ to =w>d ! condition ( art 9 ,engl&1 ! mo/ valuable 0 8 indu/ry 9 se>*+ out unkn[n "w1 discov]+ :at m]it exi/$ 9 x1 hunt+ up ! arti/1 &1 by becom+ p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him1 enc\rag+ 9 e mann] 8 onw>d progress4 ,:at he effect$ 9 ,mason's case ) su* a ri* h>ve/ to ! _w z ! result1 he did 9 _m o!r cases :5 ! arti/ 0 a p]fect /rang] to him4 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,ea/1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 writes3 ,"l ,leighton 0 a man ( broad sympa?ies 9 8 appreciation ( ,art1 an e>ne/ work] ) a l(ty purpose & a high ideal4 ,he lik$ to see ^! qualities 9 o!rs1 & spoke ( ! dignity & privilege ( be+ an arti/1 & liv$ up to x 9 8 own h\se4 ,to ^? :o knew him well he 0 s+ul>ly mode/ ab\t 8 "w1 solicit+ criticism ) a frankness :i* 0 z unaffect$ z x 0 s9c]e4 ,he nev] pos$1 b 0 a fell[-work] & a comrade4 ,su* 7 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! arti/ at home4 ,i owe m to 8 enc\ragem5t ?an to any o!r influ5ce ( my life4 ,our acqua9tance%ip grew into fri5d%ip2 he help$ me to speak to him z ,i c\ld speak to no o!r1 ( my own aims & ideals4 ,?is is ! great arti/ z ,i knew him4 ,s+ul>ly *>y ( accept+ fav\rs or putt+ himself "u any obligation :]e he did n feel c]ta9 he c\ld requite x by any feel+ or action ( 8 own1 ! response ,leighton's nature made :5 any p]son1 ?+1 or place gave him delight 0 t ( a spontane\s1 un/9t+ gratitude4 ,nev] did any "o enjoy m fully ! be/ ( bless+s--a grateful he>t4 ,moreov]1 once ! t5d] spot ( pity t\*$1 a self-ignor+ en]gy ( helpfulness & desire to b5efit arose1 :i* 0 at once ! mo/ beautiful & ! lea/ fully und]/ood trait 9 8 "*4 ,x is difficult = _m to und]/& a passion = unselfi%ness4 ,we be> ) resignation ! sorr[s ( o!rs1 is "o ( ! good say+s ( ,walt] ,bagehot4 ,no rule )\t an exception--,leighton did n be> ) resignation ! sorr[s ( 8 fri5ds1 nor ( ^? he piti$ z ov]weight$ & 9 any ne$ ( help :i* he c\ld give4 ,no bett] pro( exi/s ( ! f95ess1 ! di/9ction ( a nature1 or ! rev]se1 ?an ! effect :i* mis=tune or suff]+ produces on x4 ,pity ) ,leighton 0 ev] alli$ ) pr(\nd respect4 ,he gave help z "o indulg+ himself 9 a privilege r ?an z "o conf]r+ a b5efit4 ,a beautiful /ory1 = :i* ,i happ5 to be ! be/ au?ority1 is int]wov5 ) ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,memories4 #ahhc ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,p4 ,d4 ,colnaghi1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jeal\sy ,,( ,,simoe?a1 ,,! ,,sorc]ess4 #ahhg ,illu/ration3 ,,letty4 #ahhd ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,joa*im ,"o day1 some:]e 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgi1 on op5+ a gate :i* leads f our g>d5 to ! ,holl& ,p>k ,/udios1 ,i saw /&+ at "o ( ! /udio doors a figure :i* ,i describ$ to ,leighton z a vision ( beauty--a "y girl ) a lovely :ite face1 dress$ 9 deepe/ black1 evid5tly a model4 ,ne$less to say1 ,leighton1 ev] eag] to procure good models1 obta9$ h] "n f ! arti/ to :om %e 0 sitt+ :5 ,i fir/ saw h]1 & engag$ h] z a model = ! head4 ,%ortly aft] %e began to sit to ,leighton1 he wrote to me say+ ! "y girl 0 9 sad circum/ances1 & he w\ld be v glad if ,i c\ld help h] by mak+ "s /udies f h]4 ,i agre$1 & he arrang$ ) h] to give me sitt+s4 ,%e told me t %e _h rec5tly lo/ h] "m1 h] fa!r _h des]t$ 8 family ( five girls & two boys1 & %e ) h] eld] bro!r 7 left to support !m4 ,%e 0 endeav\r+ to act ! "p ( "m to h] y\ng] si/]s & bro!r4 ,z ,leighton & ,i grew to "k h] bett] we f\nd h] v intellig5t & consci5ti\s 9 act+ ?is "p1 & %e enli/$ our sympa?ies entirely4 ,%e confid$ to me1 :ile sitt+ "o day1 t %e long$ greatly to f9d some?+ to d m int]e/+ & remun]ative ?an sp5d+ h] days z a model4 ,%e ?\ght %e c\ld act4 ,i consult$ ,leighton4 ,8 fir/ exclamation 01 ,impossible6 ) t voice6 ,h[ c\ld %e g on ! /age8 ,i ?\ght ! voice1 :i* _h a s+ul>ly unpleasant ,cockney twang 9 x1 might be tra9$1 z ,i _h obs]v$ h[ v eag] %e 0 to le>n to speak 9 a m educat$ mann]1 q realis+ h] own %ortcom+s4 ,leighton came r\nd to my op9ion2 &1 once hav+ made up 8 m9d t %e 0 b5t on educat+ h]self = ! /age1 %[$ himself z ev] ! mo/ unselfi% & untir+ befri5d]4 ,mean:ile f\r ( ^! beautiful *ildr5 became useful to him z models4 ,f ! second daught]1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ an arti/1 ,leighton pa9t$ ,memories1 reproduc$ "h2 f ! ?ird1 ,hetty1 he pa9t$ ,simoe?a ! ,sorc]ess & ,f>ewell2 b x 0 ! y\nge/1 ,l9a1 q a small *ild1 :o delight$ him mo/1 & :o _h a r>e1 ref9$ *>m :i* mu/ h captivat$ any *ild-lov]4 ,%e took ! place ( little ,connie ,gil*ri/ ( ! ,cleob\l9e1 ! ,music ,lesson1 & o!r ( ! e>li] pa9t+s1 9 ! lat] pictures4 ,%e sat = ,si/]'s ,kiss1 ,! ,light ( ! ,h>em1 ,letty1 ! sleep+ gr\p 9 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia1 ,kitt5s1 9 ! friezes ,! ,dance & ,music1 & ,a little girl ) gold5 hair & pale blue eyes-- ,yell[ & pale z rip5$ corn ,:i* ,autumn's kiss frees--gra9 f %ea? ,su* 0 h] hair1 :ile h] eyes b5ea?1 ,%[$ ,spr+'s fa9t violets fre%ly born4 ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 --also ! *ild 9 ,captive ,&roma*e4 ,( ! si/]-"m ( ?is little family1 beautiful z %e 01 ,leighton decl>$ he nev] c\ld pa9t a successful lik5ess1 not)/&+ 8 attempts 9 ,viola1#ge ,bianca1 ,s]5ely w&]+ 9 a trance ( sob] ?\ght1 & ,miss ,d5e4 ,h] v beautiful ?roat1 h[ev]1 0 reproduc$ wor?ily 9 _m ( 8 subject-pictures1 & ! true dramatic in/9ct %e und\bt$ly possess$ enabl$ h] to be ( help 9 su* pictures z ,antigone1 ,return ( ,p]sephone1 & ! la/ picture1 ! passionate ,clytie4 ,b h[ev] useful %e prov$ z a model1 ,leighton nev] = a mom5t ?\ght ( 8 own int]e/s be=e ! s]i\s welf>e ( ! "y girl's life4 ,he realis$ t if %e 0 to make a successful actress1 x involv$ s]i\s & conc5trat$ /udy4 ,"o morn+ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ note3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,b>r+ton1--,miss ,pull5 w be v happy to sit to y on ,monday1 & w talk ov] ! re/ :5 y meet4 ,y are v k9d ab\t x all1 z is1 inde$1 y\r wont4 ,p4,s4--,y see my h>ass$ old head does sometimes rememb] :at ,i promise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udies ,,f ,,doro?y ,,d5e ,,= ,,clytie4 #ahie ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,& lat]3-- #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,b>r+ton1--,i want y to help me 9 a little conspiracy aga9/ 787 our "y tragic fri5d4 ,mrs4 ,glyn frequ5tly urges t %e ought1 at all ev5ts = a "t1 to give h] :ole m9d & be+ to ! /udy ( h] art4 ,i ne$ n say ,i %>e t op9ion1 & ,i h at la/1 aft] inf9ite tr\ble & p]si/5ce 7my nose1 y "k7#gf induc$ h] to leave (f sitt+ = a mon?1 9 ! hope1 if y w all help1 ( mak+ x a qu>t]4 ,?is w\ld1 ,i am confid5t1 be ( ! greate/ value to h]1 giv+ h] "t also to read a little & conc5trate h] ?\ghts4 ,i am q prep>$ to give up pa9t+ f h] = ?ree mon?s2 b %e is 9 mortal dread le/ h] o!r fri5ds %\ld ?9k h] unk9d & ungrateful = _! sympa?y4 ,i h told h] ,i believe no su* ?+1 & t ,i feel sure t ,s*maltz & y 7:o "w mo/ f h]7 w1 z will+ly z ,i1 po/pone y\r /udies 9 ord] to aid h] 9 s important a matt]4 ,%e is go+ to call on y to-day2 if y agree ) me1 be v firm--h a nose6 ,refuse to pa9t f h] = ?ree mon?s4 ,we succe$$ 9 mak+ ! little girl "w exclusively at h] act+1 & ,leighton1 ,watts1 & ,i frequ5tly visit$ ! s*ool :]e %e 0 be+ tra9$ "u ,mrs4 ,glyn1 to he> h] & h] fell[-/ud5ts p]=m ! pieces !y _h /udi$4 ,ev5tually %e appe>$ 9 ,london & 9 ! prov9ces1 & quickly communicat$ all h] successes & failures to ,leighton & to me4 ,con/ant notes pass$ betwe5 u z we ea* receiv$ news f our "y protegee1 or :5 we ?\ght "s fre% /ep might be tak5 = h] advantage4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( ^! notes runs z foll[s3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,b>r+ton1--,x has occurr$ to me t ,i p]haps seem$ ?is morn+ :at ,i c]ta9ly did n mean to seem1 *urli% 9 reg>d to t lett] f ,irv+4#gg ,if ,miss ,pull5 is n[ ripe = him to he> h]--?is is ! mo/ important po9t 7= to g to him too soon w\ld be ! mo/ unwise ?+ possible 9 view ( h] gett+ a good engagem5t7--& if1 hav+ decl9$ a lett] on a previ\s occasion1 %e has any unnecess>y scruple ab\t n[ ask+ = "o1 x w be q en\gh = y to tell me f h] t %e wi%es = "o1 & ,i w at once write x4 ,kemp w always be able to tell y :]e to get at me4 ,i c write z easily f ,vi5na or ,con/ant9ople z f "h4 ,f ,exet] ,doro?y ,d5e wrote to ,leighton aft] rec\nt+ an unwont$ success3-- ,don't be fright5$ t ,i %all let all ?is praise turn my head4 ,i "k h[ mu* bett] x c\ld be done1 & aft] e sc5e a great weight falls on my he>t t ,i h done no bett]4 ,b ,i l y to w>n me2 x is good = me1 s don't leave (f1 please4 ,i am sorry t y\r fri5d1 ,"l ,m\nt-,edgcumbe1 w n see me1 & t y _h ! bo!r ( writ+ = no?+4 ,please d n fa% y\rself ab\t f9d+ out any "o else4 ,i mu/ leave (f n[1 z x is "t to g to ! !atre1 & y w n get ?is any soon] if x 7 po/$ to-night ?an to-morr[4 ,sunday1 #bd?4 ,to cont9ue1 our lodg+s are v com=table1 & ne>ly opposite ! !atre2 ! food is good1 & v fairly cook$1 b ,i am v pleas$ ) ! tuck p>cel2 we _h "o ( ! birds :5 we arriv$1 ! o!r ?+s we h h>dly t\*$4 ,i ?\ght x bett] to save !m = places :]e ! food may be bad4 ,please s5d me ,mr4 ,b4 ,tree's lett]4 ,i ?\ght z y ?9k ab\t its advice4 ,?ank y s mu* = y\r k9d advice & g5tle rem9d]s1 ,i %all try s h>d to rememb] all y h said to me at diff]5t times2 & if ,i d become any?+ 9 ! future1 ,i %all owe all ! be/ "p ( x to y4 ,an engagem5t = two mat9ees 0 made = h] debut 9 ,london4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton1 ',doro?y' acts at ! ,globe on ,monday & ,tuesday aft]noons1 wrote ,leighton2 ,i mean to g on ,monday4 ,i took a p>ty ( eight to see h]1 includ+ ! late ,"l ,lytton1 :o took mu* int]e/ 9 ! /age4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ,leighton wrote to me1 ,poor ,doro?y 0 p>alys$ ) t]ror ye/]day--b ,i hope intellig5t p w h se5 ?r\gh t4 ,aga91 lat]1 %e is add+1 z %e des]ves1 to ! numb] ( h] fri5ds1 sev]al ( :om treat h] ) really mat]nal k9dness4 ,i c inde$ v truly endorse ,leighton's good op9ion4 ,doro?y & ?ree ( h] si/]s 7 wor?y ( all ! int]e/ %[n 9 !m4 ,!y 7 entirely self-respect+1 consci5ti\s *ildr51 mo/ affectionately devot$ to "o ano!r1 & /riv+ _! utmo/ to improve 9 e s5se1 & make !mselves wor?y ( ! help !y receiv$4 ,naturally !y ador$ _! *ief b5efactor1 ,leighton4 ,un=tunately1 ,doro?y1 not)/&+ dramatic gifts1 great p]sev]ance & intellig5ce1 lack$ *>m on ! /age4 ,h] v beautiful face & ?roat 7 n se5 to advantage1 z !y 7 h>dly 9 proportion ) h] figure1 :i* 0 %ort & too /iffly set to move gracefully on ! /age4 ,leighton 9 fun always call$ h] ! little tee-to-tum1 or :5 %e wore a l>ge hat1 ! mu%room4 ,z he felt vitality wan+ & m5tal ef=t a great] /ra91 ! little family ( ,pull5s _h to ,leighton some:at ! same re/+ *>m t ,italy _h 9 e>ly days1 :5 he turn$ f ! ,g]man au/]ity 9 /udy to ! relaxation ( ! dolce f> ni5te ( ,italian national life4 ,i g to see !m1 he us$ to say1 :5 ,i want to let my back hair d[n & get (f ! /ilts4 ,:5 ,leighton 0 dy+1 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,su!rl& ,orr1 took ,doro?y into 8 room4 ,he 0 too ill to speak1 b only smil$ to h] 9 answ] to h] say+1 ,if ,i h or ev] w d any?+ wor? do+1 ,i owe x all to y--ev]y?+ ,i owe to y4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y1 z x is di/a/eful1 to m5tion t ?is beautiful pat]nal attitude ,leighton display$ t[>ds ^! orphans 0 made ! subject ( ugly gossip--= are !re n always ! mis]ables ( ! _w :o seek ! ugly r ?an ! beautiful8 mis9t]pret+ ! beautiful s t x %\ld come )9 ! range ( _! sc&al\s arr[s1 m especially :5 ! d>ts attack a man 9 ! high position ,leighton held4 ,"s ( ^! (f%oots ( envy & jeal\sy came )9 e>%ot ( ,leighton's si/]s1 :o ?\ght x well to w>n him 9 a lett] t su* malice 0 9 ! air4 ,he wrote a l5g?y answ]1 end+ ) ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,b let me turn away f ! :ole ?+1 x has pa9$ me m ?an en\gh4 ,i implore y n to reop5 x4 ,on ! only ?+ t matt]s1 y are absolutely assur$1 if y believe 9 my hon\r4 ,if y he> ^! rum\rs aga91 meet !m ) a flat1 ung>ni%$ d5ial4 ,let t suffice--x does = me4 ,to a lady fri5d he wrote /ill m explicitly1 9 ord]1 z he said1 t !re %\ld exi/ 9 8 own h&writ+ an implicit & unmitigat$ d5ial ( ! malici\s falsehood4 ,leighton nev] knew "u ^: auspices ?is sc&al 0 conduct$4 ,z is ! case inv>iably1 x 0 impossible to put ! f+] exactly on ! culprit--= ^! fulsome ?+s h to be propagat$ "u ! rose1 9 ord] t !y %\ld get a firm root be=e an au?oritative d5ial c be giv54 ,h[ev]1 aft] ,leighton's dea?1 ! lie 0 /at$ m boldly--ev5 directly to 8 two si/]s4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to include 9 ! acc\nt ( 8 life ! full & tru?ful v]sion ( ! k9d & fa!rly protection ,leighton gave to ?is family4 ,! int]e/s ( ! ,kyrle ,society 7 ano!r cause :i* ,i _h 9 common ) ,leighton4 ,he spoke at ! fir/ public meet+ t 0 held 9 ! ,k5s+ton ,t[n ,hall on ,janu>y #bg1 #ahha1 & ,i possess an int]e/+ correspond5ce ) him on ! subject1 :i* space w n all[ me to quote4 ,! important matt] conta9$ 9 x appe>s 9 ! foll[+ correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,t4,c4 ,horsfall1 ! *ief mov] 9 e/abli%+ ! ,art ,museum & ,gall]ies 9 ,man*e/]1 & ,leighton1 toge!r ) a discussion on o!r vital po9ts connect$ ) ,art3-- ,april #g1 ab\t #ahhj4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am probably too late to be ( any use1 b h nev]!less mu* pleasure 9 assur+ y once aga9 ( ! sympa?y ) :i* ,i view y\r endeav\rs to br+ ! ref9+ influ5ces ( ,art 9 all its =ms1 &1 s to speak1 9 co-op]ation on ! masses 9 ! va/ indu/rial c5tre f :i* y write4 ,i believe t 9 seek+ to elicit & to cultivate _! s5se ( :at is beautiful y are op5+ up to !m a deep s\rce ( enjoym5t1 & by oppos+ good to bad influ5ces1 r5d]+ !m great & la/+ s]vice4--,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahha4 ,i h c>efully read ov] ! programme ( y\r ent]prise1 & !re is mu* 9 x ) :i* ,i c w>mly sympa?ise4 ,i desire no?+ m deeply ?an to see ! love & k ( ,art p5etrate into ! masses ( ! p 9 ?is c\ntry--!re is no end :i* ,i w\ld m will+ly s]ve2 b !re is 9 y\r programme a p>agraph :i* ,i _c too emphatically repudiate--t1 namely1 :i* excludes f ,art1 z f> z ! public is conc]n$1 t :i* is ! root ( ! f9e/ ,art z ,art1 ! human =m1 ! noble/ ( visible ?+s4 ,t y %\ld /]nly & /r+5tly exclude all "w :i* reveals an (f5sive aim or pruri5t m9d is :at ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to claim1 b t y %\ld lay d[n z a corn]-/one ( y\r s*eme an enactm5t :i* w\ld exclude by implication m ?an half ! l(tie/ "w we owe to ,art--ne>ly all ,mi*ael ,angelo1 mu* ( ,raphael's be/1 ,seba/iano del ,piomba's ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ,titian's ,bac*us & ,ariadne1 ,botticelli's ,bir? ( ,v5us--?is is inde$ a measure f :i* ,i mu/ mo/ di/9ctly dissociate myself1 & :i* makes x impossible = me to connect my "n ) an ent]prise :i* w\ld else comm& my sympa?y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,greek ,,girls ,,play+ ,,at ,,ball4 #ahhi ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,f ! ,man*e/] ,c\ri]1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij4 ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton ,,on ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,art ,,gall]ies4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,man*e/] ,c\ri]4 ,,sir1--,on ! #d? & #f? in/4 ,i publi%$ two long lett]s on ! managem5t ( art gall]ies1 ( "s "p ( :i* ?is is a summ>y3--,no "o c intellig5tly & fully enjoy any picture or /atue unless he has "s measure ( ?ree k9ds ( k4 7#a7 ,he mu/ "k some?+ ab\t ! subject repres5t$1 or he _c enjoy ! expression by ! "w ( ! arti/'s feel+ & ?\ght2 7#b7 he mu/ "k some?+ ( ! processes ( ! art 9 :i* ! arti/ has work$1 or he _c "k :at effects ! arti/ s\ght or might h s\ght2 7#c7 he mu/ "k some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! art1 or he _c und]/& :at elem5ts 9 ! "w are due to ! arti/ himself & :at to 8 "t & place2 or enjoy at all "s ( ! f9e/ works ev] produc$4 ,= ! giv+ ( ! second & ?ird ( ^! ?ree k9ds ( k !re ought to be subsidi>y collections 9 our ,man*e/] gall]ies1 kept di/9ct f ! pr9cipal collection1 & = ! giv+ ( ! fir/ k9d !re ought to be sev]al di/9ct subsidi>y collections1 ( :i* "s %\ld be = ! purpose ( giv+ k ( fl[]s1 birds1 trees1 & ! o!r beautiful objects :i* are elem5ts ( l&scape4 ,z a v l>ge proportion ( ! p ( all l>ge t[ns are ignorant ( all t is int]e/+ 9 nature1 & ( all t is noble/ & mo/ int]e/+ 9 hi/ory & 9 contempor>y life1 & z pictures c v effectively give "s k bo? ( nature & ( ! de$s ( m5 :ile fulfill+ _! special function1 :i* is to give c]ta9 k9ds ( ae/hetic pleasure1 ! pr9cipal collections 9 our gall]ies ought to be us$ = ! purpose ( giv+ k ( nature & ( noble human nature4 ,a gall]y ( good pictures ( ! k9d w\ld1 by reason ( ! int]e/ ( ! subjects repres5t$1 attract s mu* att5tion t ! public w\ld to a f> l>g] ext5t ?an n[ feel ! influ5ce ( ! arti/ic qualities ( pictures4 ,9 ord] to obta9 pictures ( suitable subjects1 ! directors ( art gall]ies1 in/ead ( only buy+ pictures 9 exhibitions & /udios z !y n[ d1 %\ld1 z a rule1 rev]t to ! cu/om :i* prevail$ 9 ! ages :5 art influ5c$ life deeply1 & %\ld ask arti/s to pa9t pictures ( prescrib$ subjects4 ,i believe t !y w\ld get ?us bett] pictures & at l[] prices4 ,_m arti/s c]ta9ly w\ld be at _! be/ :5 !y knew !y 7 work+ to enlight5 a great community1 & w\ld gladly accept a mod]ate price = a picture ord]$ = a public gall]y4 ,i s5t a copy ( my lett]s to ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 & ask$ him if he w\ld let me h 8 op9ion respect+ ! pr9cipal sugge/ions conta9$ 9 !m4 ,) ! great k9dness :i* di/+ui%es him1 ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton has writt5 me ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* conta9s advice s valuable t ,i am sure e p]son 9 ,man*e/] :o c>es = art w be glad to h an opportunity ( read+ x3-- ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,horsfall1--,i mu/ apologise = my v long delay 9 answ]+ y\r lett]--a delay due 9 great "p to lack ( "t1 b 9 "p also to ! fact t y\r que/ions c\ld n be answ]$ ha/ily1 or )\t due consid]ation4 ,i may say at ! outset t ,i v w>mly appreciate ! dep? ( y\r int]e/ 9 ! subject ( art1 & ! con/ancy ( y\r ef=ts to spread its influ5ce 9 ,man*e/]2 & ,i am glad to be able to add t on n a few po9ts1 ,i f9d myself 9 h>mony ) y\r views4 ,x is evid5tly n possible = me to t\*1 )9 ! compass ( a lett]1 ^u m ?an "o or two ( ! matt]s ) :i* y deal 9 y\r two long communications to ! ,man*e/] press2 &1 inde$1 ! "q on :i* y ma9ly dilate1 & 9 reg>d to :i* ,i am n :olly at "o ) y1 w\ld require to be dealt ) at f> great] l5g? ?an is possible to me "h4 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) say+ :at little seems to me suffici5t to indicate ! gr\nds ( my diss5t f y4 ,b fir/ ,i %\ld l to say a ^w 9 pass+ on ! vex$ subject ( copies4 ,!re c be no d\bt t x w\ld be an imm5se advantage to ^? :o _c travel--t is to say1 to ! enorm\s majority ( m5--to br+ be=e _! eyes1 ?r\gh reproductions--if ^! reproductions 7 absolutely fai?ful--! ma/]pieces to :i* di/ance deprives !m ( access4 ,?is is1 9 ! case ( sculpture & ar*itectural detail1 9 a l>ge measure a*iev$ by ! means ( pla/] ca/s1 ?\gh x is ne$less to po9t out t ! capacity ( ! mat]ial robs ! reproduction ( mu* ( ! life & light ( ! orig9al4 ,) pictures ! case is diff]5t4 ,! subtle & inf9ite *>m :i* resides 9 ! h&iwork ( a ma/]1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( :i* half ! p]sonality ( 8 "w is lo/1 c h>dly ev] be r5d]$ by a copyi/4 ,= ?is reason ! ov]:elm+ majority ( ev5 reasonable copies is to my m9d worse ?an useless4 ,su* copies c k9dle no en?usiasm1 & !y virtually mis9=m ! /ud5t4 ,x has always seem$ to me t ! be/ way to acqua9t "y p ) pictures :i* !y are n able to see is to put be=e !m photographs ( ! orig9als1 :i*1 besides giv+ design1 =m1 & light & %ade1 ) absolute fidelity1 r5d]1 9 a wond]ful way1 ! executive physiognomy ( ! "w2 & by ! side ( ^! photographs free1 b fai?ful1 col\r$ sket*es ( ! pictures %\ld hang1 giv+ ! s*eme1 h>mony1 & tone ( ! col\r1 b n1 l f9i%$ copies1 pr(ess+ an id5tity ) ! orig9al1 :i* is nev] a*iev$4 ,turn+ n[ to :at y say on ! subject ( ! acquisition ( works = a public gall]y1 ,i %\ld at once dissuade y f any idea ( giv+ def9ite commissions--,i mean commission to pa9t specially select$ subjects4 ,i h always felt v /rongly t arti/ic "w1 to be ( real value1 mu/ be ! outcome ( entirely spontane\s impulse 9 an arti/4 ,i believe t 9 ! imm5se majority ( cases "w done "u any o!r conditions lacks vitality & s9c]ity1 & w n %[ ! work] at 8 be/4 ,a subject :i* does n impose itself unbidd5 on ! arti/ w nev] elicit 8 full p[]s4 ,i h myself on t gr\nd = _m ye>s pa/ inv>iably decl9$ to pa9t "u any k9d ( re/riction4 ,nei!r does y\r idea (--practically--refus+ enc\ragem5t to any "w :i* does n commemorate a noble de$1 &1 if possible1 ! noble de$ ( a well-kn[n p]sonage1 comm5d itself to me4 ,x seems to me1 on ! contr>y1 to be a h>mful "o1 inasmu* z x misdirects ! m9d ( a p1 already little op5 to pure arti/ic emotion1 z to ! special function ( ,art4 ,?is c1 ( c\rse1 only be ! do+ ( some?+ :i* x alone c a*ieve4 ,n[1 direct e?ical tea*+ is specially ! prov9ce ( ! writt5 & ! spok5 ^w4 ,a page or two f ! p5 ( a great & nobly-inspir$ morali/--a ,newman1 say1 or a ,liddon1 or a ,m>t9eau--c fire u m pot5tly & def9itely = good ?an a :ole gall]y ( pa9t+s4 ,?is does n1 ( c\rse1 mean t a moral lesson may n indirectly be convey$ by a "w ( art1 & !reby enhance its purely moral value4 ,b x _c be ! highe/ function ( any =m ( expression to convey t :i* c be m =cibly1 m cle>ly1 & m c]ta9ly br\ght home ?r\gh ano!r *annel4 ,y may no m make ?is direct explicit e?ical tea*+ a te/ ( wor? 9 a pa9t$ "w ?an y may d s 9 ! case ( in/rum5tal music2 inde$ by do+ s y w turn ! att5tion ( ^? be=e :om y place x f ! true "* ( its excell5ce--y w1 s to speak1 mis-focus _! emotional s5sibility4 ,x is only by conc5trat+ 8 att5tion on ess5tially arti/ic attributes t y c hope to int5sify 9 ! spectator t p]ception ( :at is beautiful 9 ! highe/1 wide/1 & fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ?r\gh :i* he may enri* 8 life by ! multiplication ( preci\s mom5ts ak9 to ^? :i* ! noble/ & mo/ entranc+ music may be/[ on him ?r\gh diff]5t =ms ( ae/hetic emotion4 ,x is 9 ! p[] to lift u out ( ourselves into regions ( su* pure & p5etrat+ enjoym5t t ! privilege & greatness ( art reside4 ,if1 9 a f9e pa9t+1 a fur!r :olly human s\rce ( emotion is pres5t1 & if t emotion is m vividly k9dl$ 9 ! spectator by ! fact t he is attun$ to receive x by ! excitem5t ( ae/hetic p]ception ?r\gh ! beauty ( ! "w ( art z su*1 t "w w ga9 no d\bt 9 int]e/ & 9 wid? ( appeal4 ,b x w n !re=e be ( a l(ti] ord] ?an a great "w 9 ar*itecture or music--?an ! ,p>!non1 = in/ance1 or a symphony ( ,bee?ov51 nei!r ( :i* prea*es a direct moral lesson4 ,b ,i am be+ l$ away into undue l5g? )\t ! possibility1 aft] all1 ( do+ m ?an r\ghly indicate ! gr\nds ( my diss5t f a r vital article ( y\r cre$--a diss5t :i* w1 ,i am afraid1 j> on y 9 proportion to ! great s9c]ity ) :i* y hold y\r fai?4 ,i may say1 by ! way1 t ,i dwelt at r great] l5g? on ?is v subject 9 my fir/ presid5tial address to ! ,royal ,academy1 deliv]$ on #af? ,decemb] #ahgi4--;,&1 h]e)1 ,i rema91 de> ,mr4 ,horsfall1 y\rs v truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahij4 ,examples ( ! k9d ( copies :i* ,sir ,f4 ,leighton recomm5ds c be se5 9 ! ,art ,museum 9 ,no4 #a ,room4 ,we h !re a photograph ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi ( ,paul ,v]onese1 ) a s]ies ( /udies by ,mr4 ,f4 ,%ields ( ! composition1 ! light & %ade1 & ! arrangem5t ( col\r 9 ! picture4 ,^! copies suffice to prove t su* a collection z ,sir ,f4 ,leighton recomm5ds w\ld be ( ! greate/ value & int]e/4 ,may ,i say ) reg>d to two po9ts 9 ! lett]1 t my proposal to use "s p>ts ( ! collections 9 our gall]ies = ! purpose ( reveal+ ! beauty ( nature & ! greatness ( human nature1 does n involve any belief t ! giv+ ( e?ical tea*+ ought to be "o ( ! functions ( pictures1 & t ! proposal is made p>tly = ! purpose ( increas+ ! wid? ( appeal ( works ( art4 ,:ile try+ to make t appeal rea* a l>ge "p ( ! community1 we may usefully tea*1 by means ( o!r p>ts ( ! collections1 t ! excell5ce ( pa9t+s has no relation to e?ical tea*+4 ,) reg>d to ! influ5ce on ! arti/ ( ! *oice by o!rs ( 8 subjects1 ,i ?9k t ,sir ,f4 ,leighton is misl$ by 8 own great gifts4 ,a man ( rem>kably wide culture1 & ( great poetical p[]1 he has be5 enabl$1 by ! great range & /r5g? ( 8 imag9ation1 to *oose subjects giv+ ample scope = ! ex]cise ( ! qualities peculi> to ! pa9t]1 & yet appeal+ /rongly to ! p[]s ( ?\ght & feel+ ( all fairly educat$ p4 ,to su* a man1 & to su* a man only1 spontane\s impulse c n[ be a suffici5t guide 9 ! *oice ( 8 subject2 & to su* a man1 & only to su* a man1 ! *oice ( 8 subject by o!r p]sons ( intellig5ce w\ld be a h>mful re/riction4 ,9 e picture gall]y x is b too obvi\s t ! majority ( ev5 able pa9t]s1 ?\gh unre/rict$ by ! w ( any committee1 are imp$$ by m hamp]+ re/rictions ?an any intellig5t committee w\ld impose1 & are unable to f9d subjects int]e/+ bo? to !mselves & to o!rs4 ,= _m able pa9t]s ! intellig5t *oice by o!rs ( subjects = _! "w w\ld remove1 & n impose1 re/rictions4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! subjects ( ! works ( ,pheidias1 ( ,cimabue1 ( ,giotto1 & inde$ ^? ( mo/ ( ! works :i* h be5 mu* c>$ =1 7 *os5 =1 & n by1 ! arti/s4--,y\rs1 c41 ,t4,c4 ,,horsfall4 ,! foll[+ lett] is ,mr4 ,horsfall's answ] to ! "o publi%$ 9 ! ,man*e/] ,c\ri]1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij3-- ,,swanscoe ,,p>k1 ,,ne> ,,macclesfield1 ,augu/ #bj1 #ahij4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1--,x is mo/ k9d ( y to answ] my lett] s fully4 ,i %all %[ my gratitude by do+ my be/ to make y\r c\nsel z useful z possible to ,man*e/]4 ,! sy/em :i* y sugge/ = giv+ "s idea ( ma/]pieces :i* are too di/ant to be visit$ seems to me to be admirable1 & ,i _c b believe t x w be adopt$ 9 "o ( our ,man*e/] ,gall]ies4 ,) reg>d to ! advisabl5ess ( *oos+ = public gall]ies *iefly pictures ( noble subjects respect+ :i* mo/ p h1 :5 !y see ! pictures1 or c be expect$ to ga91 "s k1 ?\gh ,i feel ! great weight ( y\r argum5t1 ,i am /ill ( ! same op9ion4 ,i may say ?is )\t presumption1 because ! great "q :i* we are discuss+3 ,h[ c ,art be made mo/ useful to ,engl&8 involves ! two o!r que/ions3 ,:at are ! be/ conditions "u :i* arti/s c "w8 & ,h[ c ! be/ "w ( arti/s be made to influ5ce ! re/ ( ! community8 ,9 consid]+ ! second ( ^! que/ions an arti/ is1 ,i ?9k1 imp$$ by 8 special gifts1 :ile ,i1 n an arti/1 aid$ by ! qualites de mes defauts1 & by ! results ( sev]al ye>s ( exp]im5t 9 ! use ( pictures1 believe myself to h ga9$ mu* tru/wor?y k6 ,speak+ f ! /&po9t :i* ,i h ?us rea*$1 ,i %\ld say t :il/ ! arti/ is mo/ consci\s ( ! analogy :i* exi/s betwe5 pa9t+ & in/rum5tal music1 !re is really a mu* clos] analogy betwe5 pa9t+ & poetry1 or betwe5 pa9t+ & song1 & t x is ?is clos] analogy :i* %\ld guide ! action ( ! directors ( public gall]ies4 ,pa9t+ deals1 :ile in/rum5tal music does n1 ) subjects respect+ :i* we ?9k & feel1 & x mu/ accept ! results = good & evil ( ?is2 its products _c be1 z in/rum5tal music is1 )\t def9ite relation to our feel+ & ?\ght1 & a simply neutral relation be+ impossible1 ! relation mu/ be ennobl+ or debas+ 9 "s degree4 ,i ?9k t my analysis ( ! conditions :i* mu/ be fulfill$ if ! relations is to be an ennobl+ "o 0 s\nd4 ,9 ask+ t pa9t]s %all *oose subjects pure & lovely & ( good report1 ,i am n ask+ t pa9t+ %all leave its special function--%all cease to d t :i* x c d bett] ?an any o!r art2 b only t x %all recognise t its function diff]s f t ( in/rum5tal music1 & is ! creation 9 u ( a symphony ( feel+ or emotional ?\ght & enjoym5t ( =m & col\r1 & human skill1 & love ( beauty4--,) v _m ?anks1 ,i am1 de> ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,t4,c4 ,,horsfall4 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,augu/ #bb1 #ahij4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,horsfall1--,i h to ?ank y = y\r k9d & int]e/+ lett] ( ! #bj?4 ,kn[+ ( old ! views y ent]ta91 & ! radical div]g5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 !m & my own1 ,i _h fully anticipat$ ! _s ( y\r answ]2 9 fact1 x almo/ seem$ to me :5 ,i wrote at "s l5g? ! o!r day t ,i ought to expla9 t x 0 out ( def]5ce to y\r wi% & 9 high appreciation ( ! long & e>ne/ ?\ght :i* y h giv5 to a grave subject t ,i did s1 r ?an 9 ! hope t my views w\ld c>ry conviction or comm5d !mselves to y4 ,! div]g5ce betwe5 u is1 z ,i said1 at ! root ( ?+s1 & is "o on :i* ,i d n ?9k exp]i5ce ei!r qualifies or disqualifies u to judge4 ,! "q is n :at effect pictures may h _h on c]ta9 p1 b :at ! prop] function ( ,art is4 ,! "q is !oretic r ?an practical4 ,if ! prim>y function ( ,art is def9itely didactic1 if its fir/ duty is to inculcate a specific moral tru?1 !n1 inde$1 !re is1 z y v rightly say1 no neutral gr\nd4 ,ei!r ! tea*+ is :olesome or x is mis*iev\s4 ,mean:ile1 our brief correspond5ce only ?r[s into /rong] light ! impossibility to :i* ,i believe ,i allud$ 9 my fir/ lett]1 ( deal+ ) su* a subject )9 ! compass ( a lett]1 & 9 broad & sweep+ outl9es4 ,s1 = in/ance1 :5 ,i us$ in/rum5tal music z a p>allel1 ,i did n = a mom5t mean to describe its prov9ce z be+ id5tical ) t ( pa9t+4 ,nei!r1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld y1 ,i presume1 9 in/anc+ song on y\r side wi% to be tak5 too lit]ally2 = y w\ld h1 accord+ to y\r !ory1 to excommunicate1 let u say1 = in/ance1 ,s*ub]t1 ! k+ ( song-writ]s1 :o has play$ on m v>i$ *ords ( feel+ & imag9ation ?an any o!r musician ( 8 k9d1 & ( :om ,i am n aw>e t he ev] inculcat$ 7,i feel pretty c]ta9 t he nev] meant to inculcate7 a def9ite moral lesson4 ,b ,i am beg9n+ aga94 ,let me at once draw re91 & ab&on+ a b>r51 h[ev] int]e/+ controv]sy1 rema91 de> ,mr4 ,horsfall1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,augu/ #bh1 #ahij4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,horsfall1--,be=e />t+ = my holiday1 ( :i* ,i /& 9 mu* ne$1 ,i write "o l9e to ackn[l$ge & ?ank y = y\r amiable & int]e/+ lett]1 :i* %[s me1 ,i am v glad to see1 t we are mu* less divid$ 9 op9ion ?an ,i %\ld h ga!r$ f :at y _h previ\sly writt51 & inde$ pr9t$4 ,judgm5ts giv5 z absolute 9 y\r lett]s to ! ,man*e/] press are %[n by ! comm5t>y :i* y\r la/ lett] furni%es to be 9 a mann] conditional1 & )\t t comm5t>y y\r words 7 r mislead+4 ,i 0 n unnaturally a little />tl$--,i1 :o d n ?9k a subject 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w imp]ative at all--to f9d y condemn ! pur*ase ( ,yeames's ,ar?ur & ,hub]t 7:i*1 = ! elem5t ( human emotion1 c]ta9ly satisfies ! ,ari/otelian dem& 9 ref]5ce to trag$y71 because ! emotion does n turn on an h]oic act2 & ,i may say1 9 pass+1 t ,i am unable to see h[ a sc5e 9 :i* deep pity = ! helpless is ar\s$1 c be ju/ly describ$ z a horror :i* x is fooli% to try to realise4 ,mean:ile1 ,i fully feel ! practical difficulty :i* y\r la/ lett] describes4 ,x is a difficulty ( ! mo/ p]plex+ k9d4 ,= x mu/ be evid5t t :il/ ) a p ( /rong moral fibre & an almo/ entire abs5ce ( ae/hetic s5sibility--at all ev5ts1 on ! side ( =m--y may indirectly ins9uate "s p]ception ( ! beautiful--( t ess5ce :i* lifts u out ( ourselves--"u ! cov] & pretext ( a moral emotion--we _c ignore ! dang] ( produc+ ! exactly opposite effect ( confirm+ ! dully-/rung spectator 9 ! belief t ! /irr+ ( t moral emotion is 9 fact ! raison d'etre ( ! "w4 ,"o is1 ( c\rse1 glad1 z ! _w goes1 t ! doors ( righte\sness %\ld be op5$1 ev5 by ! wrong key2 b "o w\ld /ill m desire t ! door :i* yields only to t key %\ld n itself rema9 clos$4 ,pray d n take ! tr\ble to ackn[l$ge ^! p>t+ words3 b believe me1 v truly y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,) reg>d to ,leighton's acute arti/ic s5se ( fitness :5 x 0 a matt] ( *os+ a site = build+s or monum5ts1 s t su* plac+ %\ld give !m _! full value ( effect1 ,i rememb]1 aft] a site _h be5 decid$ on = ,cleopatra's ,ne$le 9 ,london1 ,leighton vehem5tly d5\nc+ ! idea ( plac+ x :]e x n[ /&s4 ,! conv]sation we _h respect+ x 0 recall$ by f9d+ ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,x is a s\rce ( regret to me t ,i am unable to be pres5t z a li/5] at ! discussion to-morr[4 ,mean:ile ! "q ( ! base1 ?\gh a v important "o1 is 9 my m9d v second>y to t ( ! site1 & ! 79 my poor op9ion7 radical wrongness ( ! pres5t selection mu* m>s my int]e/ 9 ! :ole affair4 ,a monum5t :i*1 int5d$ to be conspicu\s1 is n ! focus ( ! av5ues t lead to x1 ,i ?9k aga9/ ! mo/ prim>y p]ceptions ( effect4 ,two magnific5t av5ues give access to ,cleopatra's ,ne$le1 ! f9e/ riv] & ! f9e/ embankm5t 9 ,europe2 bo? ( ^! run pa/ x z if !y _h =gott5 x4 ,i may add t :at w\ld only h be5 feeble is r5d]$ worse ?an feeble by ! 7( c\rse accid5tal7 semblance ( mat*+ ) ! %ort t[] ov] ! way4 ,pray excuse ! great ha/e 9 :i* ,i write & ! consequ5t abruptness ( my expressions1 & believe me1 y\rs v truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,goodall1 9 8 ,rem9isc5ces1 says3 ,_m ye>s be=e x 0 remov$ f ,egypt ,i us$ to see x ly+ on ! sea%ore ne> ,alex&ria4 ,i agree ) ,"l ,leighton's op9ion t x 0 n erect$ on a suitable site4 ,x is a pity x 0 n put up 9 front ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,leighton1 ne$less to say1 took inf9ite int]e/ 9 ,sir ,h5ry ,tate's spl5did s*eme = memorialis+ ! success ( a comm]cial life1 by pres5t+ to 8 nation a gall]y 9 :i* ! be/ ,briti% works ( art might f9d a home1 &1 moreov]1 by ! gift to ! public ( ! nucleus ( su* a collection4 ,x 0 truly amaz+ to see ! am\nt ( "t & tr\ble :i* ,leighton devot$ to ?is s*eme1 consid]+ h[ full to ov]fl[+ 8 life already appe>$ to be4 ,b1 :e!r x 0 a "q ( a spl5did ent]prise1 or a /ruggl+ arti/ ( :om ! _w _h nev] he>d1 or ev5 an e>ne/ amateur1 once 8 s5se ar\s$ t he c\ld be ( help1 ,leighton manufactur$ "t someh[ to give t help4#gh ,b ! high-m9d$1 public-spirit$ view ,sir ,h5ry ,tate took ( ! responsibilities ( weal? specially enli/$ ,leighton's sympa?ies1 & he ev9c$ an int5se int]e/ 9 help+ to "w out ! great idea4 ,ano!r matt] :i* conc]n$ him v s]i\sly 0 ! fact t a "w by ! greate/ sculptor ,engl& c claim--,alfr$ ,/ev5s--purport+ to memorialise our great w>rior1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 0 all[$ to rema9 unf9i%$ & %unt$ away 9 a side *apel ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 in/ead ( be+ complet$ & plac$ 9 ! position = :i* x 0 design$4 ,! foll[+ lett]s to ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wells %[ t 9 #ahhh ,leighton _h induc$ o!rs to view ! matt] 9 ! same light3-- #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ahhh4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,! li/ = ! ,memorial ,committee is practically complete1 & ?\gh x is n 9 e p>ticul> ! li/ :i* y or ,i might h drawn up1 x is a good "o1 & z ,i told y ,i ?9k 9 a previ\s note1 ,i h n lik$ to int]f]e too mu*1 z ,agnew has s zeal\sly tak5 ! "w on himself4 ,i meant to s5d y ! li/1 b h clev]ly come away f home 7,i am writ+ at ! ,s5ior ,unit$ ,s]vice ,club7 )\t x4 ,i h ( c\rse ask$ ,agnew to add 8 own "n2 = ! ,academy ,i h propos$ to him ! f\r ,tru/ees--n z ,tru/ees1 b because !y (f] a ready-made gr\p 9 a body :]e none is a=e or aft]--,sir ,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,l9ton1 & ,c\tts ,l9dsay w complete ! arti/ic section = ! pres5t4 ,! next /ep1 z ,i h sugge/$ to ,agnew1 is to get at ! ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's--?is ,i h (f]$ to d4 ,a *airman w h to be appo9t$2 ,i %\ld sugge/1 or r h sugge/$1 ! ,d4 ( ,clevel&--if he jo9s2 ,i believe 8 answ] has n yet come 94 ,& !re mu/ be a bank]3 !n a lett] f ! ,committee %\ld appe> 9 ! ,times invit+ adhesions & subscriptions1 to be publi%$ f "t to "t3 is all ?is 9 h>mony ) y\r own view8 ,are y n afraid t ! mom5t :5 ev]ybody 7= our purposes x is ev]ybody7 is leav+ t[n or has left x--,i g myself 9 a few days--is a v bad "o8 ,_m p lose sight ( _! ,times1 or w\ld n write f ! c\ntry or =eign p>ts4 ,h[ w\ld x /rike y to wait a mon? or two1 hav+ n[ laid ! f\ndation8 ,x is a nice po9t4 ,!re are pros1 b !re are also cons4 ,) all good wi%es1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,y h se5 no d\bt 9 y\r ,times t we mean to exhibit our lam5t$ fri5d's "w 9 a wor?y mann]4 ,p4,p4,s4--,by-!-bye1 ,s4 ,k5s+ton ought to be repres5t$4 ,i w ask ,agnew to write to ,t4 ,arm/rong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bac*ante4 #ahib ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,graves ,co41 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,oils ,,= ,,bac*ante4 #ahib ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,novemb] #b1 #ahib4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,be/ ?anks = y\r *eque & k9d note4 ,y w be glad to he> t ! removal is go+ on capitally4 ,i did n wait = ! full money-promise2 ,i _h det]m9$ to d ! ?+1 & ,i set x go+ on my p]sonal gu>antee :5 we 7 ,l#cjj %ort ( ! full sum4 ,n[ we h ! money1 "y ,lehmann munific5tly s5d+ a *eque = t am\nt4 ,! great monum5t hav+ be5 mov$ to its "r position1 ! next "q 0 to raise funds = ! completion ( ! "w4 ,?is 0 p]plex+ ,leighton dur+ ! la/ weeks ( 8 life4 ,hav+ writt5 a lett] to ! ,times 9 #ahie1 & ! donations hav+ come 9 b scantily1 he 0 puzzl$ to "k :at fur!r /eps to take4 ,leighton himself1 s di/+ui%$ a sculptor1 took a special int]e/ 9 all ef=ts to promote ! k & love ( pla/ic art4 ,:51 !re=e1 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,walt] ,copl& ,p]ry call$ a meet+ at ,grosv5or ,h\se--at :i* ! late ,duke ( ,we/m9/] presid$--to lay be=e x 8 s*eme = ! =mation ( a gall]y ( ca/s f all ! be/ ,greek & ,roman /atues1 ,leighton 0 "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s & active promot]s ( ! s*eme4#gi ,leighton 0 commission$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to execute ! m$allion = ,que5 ,victoria's ,jubilee 9 #ahhg4 ,m4 ,ed\>d ,lant]i1 n[ ,pr(essor ( ,modell+ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton s*ools1 assi/$ him 9 c>ry+ out ! design1 & became an ard5t admir] ( ! ,presid5t4 ,m4 ,lant]i describ$ to me h[ c]ta9 difficulties occurr$ 9 ! ca/+4 ,leighton said !y mu/ "w on till ^! 7 set "r--& !y did "w eighte5 h\rs on end4 ,all to :om ! "w ( ,watts1 ,burne-,jones1 & ,rossetti has appeal$1 owe ,leighton a debt ( gratitude4 ,be=e ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y ,exhibition ( 8 "w took place 9 #ahhb1 ,watts1 9 talk+ to me ( ! unpopul>ity ( ! pictures he felt mo/ inspir$ to pa9t1 w\ld (t5 give z a pro( ( ?is t1 ) "o exception1 no "o _h ev] c>$ to engrave 8 pictures2 & truly1 )\t ,mr4 ,fr$ ,holly]'s photographs ! g5]al public w\ld h kn[n little ( ! special value ( ?is "w1 nor ( ! art ( ,rossetti & ,burne-,jones4 ,mr4 ,holly]'s photographs are n m]ely copies--!y h z art an atmosph]e ( *>m 9 !mselves2 !y r5d] :at may be call$ ! s\l ( a picture4 ,he writes3-- ,ab\t #ahge ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,b>oness ----1 reque/+ me to call ^u h] 9 ord] to arrange to photograph ! collection ( works ( art 9 h] c\ntry h\se4 ,%e _h employ$ o!r photograph]s1 b ! results _h n be5 satisfactory4 ,i c>ri$ ! matt] ?r\gh1 & n only receiv$ a consid]able am\nt 9 remun]ation1 b 0 giv5 great enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e ) my "w at a "t :5 ,i _h ne>ly decid$ on go+ to ,am]ica4 ,! ,b>oness nev] m5tion$ :o x 0 t _h recomm5d$ me1 & ?\gh ,i _h be5 con/antly work+ = him dur+ _m ye>s1 x 0 n till six mon?s aft] 8 dea? t ,i discov]$ x 0 ,"l ,leighton :o _h be5 my good fri5d4 ,i %\ld be glad to be> te/imony to 8 great he>t & lov+ k9dness1 & d regret n hav+ be5 able to ?ank him myself4 ,leighton 0 made a ,b>onet 9 #ahhf4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,glad/one1 writt5 9 #ahhe1 ref]s to ,leighton hav+ submitt$ to him ! names ( ,millais & ,watts z arti/s wor?y to receive ! hon\r1 at ! same "t begg+ him e>ne/ly n to include 8 own3-- ,private4 #aj ,,d[n+ ,,/reet1 ,,:itehall1 ,june #ag1 #ahhe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,f4 ,,leighton1--,y\r lett] has giv5 me mu* pleasure4 ,i c assure y t ,i 9 return highly appreciate ! g5]\s _s y h %[n1 & ,i value ! advice y k9dly t5d]$ 9 ?is matt] ( ,art ,hon\rs4 ,i am report+ r fully to ,h] ,maje/y on our conv]sation ( ,monday1 & on ! p]sonal abnegation on y\r own "p1 :i* comm&s my cordial respect4--,i rema9 always1 v fai?fully y\rs1 ,w4,e4 ,,glad/one4 ,on ,watts decl9+ ! hon\r1 ,leighton 0 at fir/ mu* vex$2 b ,watts1 hav+ expla9$ to him ! reason :i* made x inadvisable = him to accept a b>onetcy1 ,leighton fully1 z he told my husb& & myself1 saw ! necessity ( 8 decl9+4 ,s9ce ! fir/ ye>s :5 ,leighton settl$ 9 ,london he _h be5 fav\r$ by ! p]sonal fri5d%ip ( _m memb]s ( ! ,royal family1 :o v greatly e/eem$ him4 ,he n only att5d$ ! ,/ate banquets & ent]ta9m5ts to :i* he 0 summon$1 b 0 frequ5tly ! gue/ at receptions ( a private & a m intimate "* at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se & else:]e4 ,9 ^! pages !re is only space to note a few1 among ! v _m directions 9 :i* he s]v$ ! ,art int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry4 ,9 =eign l&s1 & 9 ! ,colonies no less ?an 9 ,engl&1 he ext5d$ ! k & appreciation ( ! be/ ,engli% ,art by 8 unwe>y+ ex]tions2 & yet x mu/ always be rememb]$ he ev] rema9$ a workman fir/1 an (ficial aft]4 ,pr(essor ,*ur*1 appo9t$ 9 #ahgi to ! ,pr(essor%ip ( ,*emi/ry 9 ! ,royal ,academy ( ,arts 9 ,london1 has pres]v$ lett]s & notes f ,leighton on ! subject ( pigm5ts4#hj ,x is almo/ incr$ible t 8 m9d c\ld h p5etrat$ ) su* accuracy into all ! details ( 8 craft z fre% que/ions arose z to ! value ( new vehicles & col\rs1 consid]+ 8 endless lab\rs connect$ ) ! wid] int]e/s ( ,art1 & ! absorb+ nature ( 8 own "w4 ,b !re exi/ ov] sixty lett]s1 & m ?an tw5ty c>ds1 dat+ f #ahhj to ,novemb] #ahie1 two mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 9 :i* he proves 8 insi/5cy to ma/] ?or\ghly e detail ( 8 craft4 ,he wrote3 ,x is1 ,i feel1 r a duty 9 me to asc]ta9 ab\t ^! v>i\s new vehicles4 ,! foll[+ extracts may prove ( int]e/ & value to pa9t]s4#ha #h?4 ,,de> ,,pr(4 ,,*ur*1--,i write to ackn[l$ge y\r lett] ( ! #f?1 ! in=mation 9 :i* 7,jaune de ,naples7 is to me ( v great importance inde$4 ,i believe ,hills to be really anxi\s to help u 9 ! matt] ( m$ium4 ,i %\ld be peculi>ly glad if we c\ld s5d =? a ?or\ghly tru/wor?y1 h>d-dry+1 supple1 & n yell[+ vehicle4 ,let u consid] x4 ,i f9d myself us+ a mixture1 r\ghly1 ( equal p>ts ( amb] v>ni% 7,rob]son's7 & oil ( spike2 &1 say1 a six? ( ! :ole ( poppy oil 7,rob]son's73 t is1 #c_/g amb]1 #c_/g spike1 #a_/g poppy2 b ,i v>y accord+ to ! "w2 & aga9 ,i don't "k :at ,rob]son's amb] v>ni% is1 x does n seem v dry+4 ,( c\rse "o w\ld want a good middle dry+ p[]1 to :i*1 mix+ ! +r$i5ts1 "o might add any "o at w4 ,i ?9k t ,siccatif de ,ha>lem has ab\t t middle quality1 if ,i rememb] x rightly4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 copal1 poppy oil1 & turps42 b x seem$ to me to yell[ a little1 :y1 ,i don't "k2 poppy %\ld n d>k54 ,*romophile is delightful up to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !n ! "w s9ks extraord9>ily bl9d & tall[y2 & z y want some?+ 9 ! way ( v>ni% at ! end1 x seems desirable to c>ry t or "s v>ni% 9 a mod]ate degree "r ?r\gh4 ,*romoph4 becomes a little milky 9 a bottle ) spir4 ( turp41 & turns bright gre5 :5 left 9 a dipp]4 ,y\r proposal to report to u annually is v valuable1 & c\ld be work$ to ! g5]al advantage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am delight$ to f9d t y are 9 co-op]ation ) my fri5d ,mr4 ,hills1 :o has a w>m & g5u9e desire to s]ve ,art & 8 fri5ds ! arti/s4 ,i f9d 8 poppy oil cl>ifi$ ) *>coal v delightful /uff4 ,am ,i wrong 9 ?9k+ ! action ( ! *>coal on x has be5 to r5d] x m dry+8 ,i ?9k t a vehicle made ) t oil1 amb] v>ni%1 & oil ( spike w be a v satisfactory vehicle inde$2 p>ticul>ly if y c1 betwe5 y1 blea* ! oil yet m4 ,*romophile is q col\rless4 ,! ma/ic v>ni% t won't bloom w be a great triumph4 ,pace our detractors1 x %all1 ,i hope1 be se5 9 "t t ! ,r4,a4 is n unm9dful ( ! ne$s ( arti/s ev5 9 ! matt] ( mat]ial appliances4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i obs]ve t y speak 9 y\r valuable manual ( ,aureol9 z a v sl[-dry+ col\r :5 gr\nd ) oil2 f9d+1 9 use1 t ,rob]son's ,aureol9 dries1 on ! contr>y1 extremely quick--x is always absolutely dry ! next day1 & ,i use no vehicle b ,bell's ,m$ium1 i4e4 l9se$ & oil ( spike & turps4--,i wrote to ask him :at he gr9ds ! col\r 94 ,he answ]s pure l9se$ oil )\t ! addition ( any dri]4 ,?is puzzles me4 ,:]e is ! solution8 ,are !re diff]5t k9ds ( ,aureol98 ,:5 y h a leisure mom5t s5d me a po/-c>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! madd]s 9 y\r h&book sc>let madd] does n appe>2 ,i hope x is n a trea*]\s col\r2 ,i use x freely1 b only mixture ) o!r d>k col\rs1 to give !m ri*ness4 ,i also use cadmium r$2 is t wrong8 ,a l9e on a po/-c>d w greatly oblige4 ,p4,s4--,( c\rse ,i only use cadmium r$ :5 ,i want a v deep orange 9 drap]y or sky--no?+ c\ld replace x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,feb4 #b1 #ahhe4 ,"h is a little problem3 ,i ?\ght all burnt col\rs 7 ipso facto s\nd4 ,rob]son tells me t burnt :ite 7,*remnitz d471 a lovely col\r l ivory1 plays mo/ amaz+ tricks1 d>k5s & light5s aga9 9 rapid succession4 ,,:y8 ,:5 y are 9 ,long ,acre make him %[ y 8 samples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?anks = y\r lett]4 ,i don't use any p>ticul> col\rs o!r ?an ^? y m5tion$ 9 y\r lectures1 al?\gh ,i ?\ght ( try+ deep yell[ madd] aga92 ,i us$ to l x v mu*4 ,i suppose y h ! li/--x is a v long "o--( ,ed\>d's col\rs4 ,smi? is 8 ag5t "h 7#ad ,*>les ,/reet1 ,middlesex ,hospital74 ,i use "o or two col\rs 7,tadema ,i ?9k all7 f ,momm5's 9 ,brussels2 8 burnt si5na is sup]b4 ,asphaltum w\ld rew>d /udy2 x 0 univ]sally us$ by ! ,v5etians1 & seems nev] to h crack$ ) !m4 ,i am v glad t y are /eadily pursu+ y\r collection ( specim5s & exp]im5ts1 :i* ,i hope w by degrees become an exhau/ive "o1 & ( inf9ite value to ! pr(ession4 ,gr\nds1 too1 w des]ve mu* att5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,k9dly tell me :e!r !re is any h>m 9 putt+ a ?9 coat ( ma/ic1 s(t5$ p]haps ) a drop or two ( oil1 ov] works f9i%$ q rec5tly b begun a ye> or m ago8 ,if ,i und]/& rightly1 crack+ is caus$ by atmosph]ic action ?r\gh ! back ( ! canvas1 by di/5sion ( und]ly+ p>tially s(t pa9t &1 consequ5t disruption ( ! upp]1 h>d] lay] ( v>ni%4 ,if ! fir/ pa9t+ is a ye> old1 is x n t\gh en\gh to resi/ ! atmosph]e1 & is x n anyh[ pretty safe :5 ! canvas is back$8 ,i suppose ,mutrie yell[ is q safe alone & mix$ ) o!r pigm5ts8 99 99 99 99 99 ,?anks = y\r note4 ,yes1 ,i d l ! :ite oil1 b ,i add copal to x if ,i want x to be v dry+1 or mix copal on ! palette ) a sl[-dry+ col\r1 say a lake4 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 is all "r2 if s1 don't tr\ble to ackn[l$ge ?is4 ,! oil ( orange is delightful on acc\nt ( its smell1 b dries less quickly ?an turp5t9e 7rectfd4 _s74 ,is x n always bett] to h "s res9 9 a picture ?r\gh\t s9ce x has to be v>ni%$ at ! end8 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #ba1 #ahhh4 ,i am s mu* enam\r$ ) ! me?od1 s f> z vehicle is conc]n$1 :i* ,i h us$ dur+ ! la/ ye>1 t ,i %\ld l to feel q c]ta9 t x is absolutely safe4 ,i use a s+le-prim$ canvas1 & und]pa9t ) ,bell's m$ium & rect4 spir4 turps41 :i*1 "u y\r advice1 ,i h 9 small bottles1 s t us+ x freely a bottle la/s a v %ort "t1 & ! /uff is !re=e always fre%4 ,! mixture ,i use up to ! end 7except :5 ,i n[ & !n use ! pigm5t alone71 & lett+ ! turps4 r prepond]ate z ,i advance4 ,i h f\nd to my amazem5t t ?is mixture dries ev5 9 w9t] wea!r excell5tly1 & t ,i c use ) x ev5 sc>let madd] & aureol91 :i*1 at lea/ ! =m]1 hi!rto ,i nev] attempt$ to use except /iff5$ ) amb] or copal2 & ,i fur!r f9d t ?is mixture1 ?\gh ( c\rse x s9ks to "s ext5t 7& especially ) ! blues71 9 ! ma9 be>s up v fairly1 incomp>ably bett] ?an ,i %\ld h expect$1 & 9 fact q en\gh4 ,be=e beg9n+ to pa9t ,i rub ov] ! "p ea* "t ) ,bell's m$ium & saliva ne>ly equal p>ts1 or say five oil to f\r saliva beat5 up ) ! knife on ! palette to a :ite mucilage4 ,?is1 if left alone1 makes a good v>ni%1 & is delightful to pa9t into4 ,s f>1 s good2 at lea/ ,i suppose s4 7,d y see any elem5ts ( dang]8 crack+8 d>k5+87 ,b at ! end some?+ mu/ g ov] x all1 if only to lock x up 7,i suppose71 c]ta9ly to get uni=m gloss & /r5g?4 ,i propose 9 ! ,academy to put ,rob]son's m$ium ov] ! :ole ( my l>ge "o & to ret\* ) ! same4 ,a portrait on to :i* ,i don't int5d to "w ,i %\ld cov] ) ma/ic & a little poppy oil2 !re is no h>m 9 ?is1 ,i suppose1 & ! small quantity ( ma/ic is n likely to yell[1 is x8 ,i "k ?is mixture won't come (f1 b :y %\ld x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,may #cj1 #ahhi4 ,messrs4 ,reeves s5d me a col\r 9 :i* ,i delight1 b :i* ,i h hi!rto always avoid$ z be+ unsafe1 to wit1 indigo4 ,i suppose "o ought n to use x1 ought "o8 al?\gh my old fri5d1 & 9 "s ways my ma/]1 ,rob]t ,fleury1 employ$ x ext5sively 9 und]pa9t+ blue drap]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhi4 ,i h got a recipe--a v simple "o--f a fri5d ( m9e 9 ,italy1 :o pa9ts a good deal 9 di/emp]1 & :o 9 te*nical matt]s is q ! mo/ le]y p]son ,i ev] came across4 ,9 ?is recipe he m5tions :at he calls ,gum ,dam>1 :i* he1 9 8 *>act]i/ic ignorance ( spell+ 7= ,italians are n v /rong 9 or?ography71 writes ) an apo/rophe1 ,d',am>4 ,n[ ,i presume he means ,gum ,damm> 7,i believe !re is su* a ?+1 is !re n871 b ,i %\ld l to feel sure4 ,p]haps y w k9dly enlight5 me on a po/-c>d4 ,! di/emp] itself is ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is only a proportion ( wat] & yolk ( egg 7he deprecates ! use ( v9eg>71 to :i* he adds a c]ta9 numb] ( drops 7,i h n ! recipe by me7 ( ?is gum4 ,( c\rse x w\ld be important n to use ! wrong gum4 ,h5ce ! tr\ble ,i am giv+ y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahij4 ,i h j receiv$ f ,p]ugia ! enclos$ sample ( ,gum ,damm>1 :i* y 7 k9d en\gh to say t y w\ld report ^u to me4 ,a few drops ( ?is 7by-!-bye1 ,i d n "k h[ x is to be dissolv$7 & ! yolk ( an egg /irr$ 9 wat]1 =m ! di/emp] us$ by my fri5d ,m>iani4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i told y t he is r an int]e/+ fell[4 ,he is "o ( ^? extremely dext]\s ,italian workm5-arti/s :o "k & c "w 9 e mat]ial1 & ^: =g]ies ( sixte5? c5tury bric-a-brac1 cassoni1 reliefs 9 pa/iglia1 c4 c41 h1 ,i am afraid1 n infrequ5tly be5 pur*as$ z orig9al by v crafty p]sons4 ,sev]al fri5ds ( m9e :o use di/emp]1 & he among/ ! numb]1 tell me t by putt+ a prep>atory coat+ ( di/emp] ov] ?or\ghly dry oil1 y c ) p]fect safety int]pose a lay] ( pa9t+ 9 di/emp] betwe5 two pa9t+s 9 oil--an extremely valuable ?+ = u = recov]+ quality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahij4 ,_m ?anks = y\r valuable lett]4 ,i h _h ! in=mation ent]$ 9 a little book1 :]e ,i keep ! outp\r+s ( y\r wisdom on matt]s *emical4 ,?anks also = ! c>d1 9 :i* y give me a some:at long "n = my ,gomme ,damm>4 ,i suppose 9 an appeal to a *emi/ ! fir/ portion w\ld suffice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,febru>y #ad1 #ahij4 ,_m ?anks = y\r valuable note4 ,i may say 9 pass+ t ! specim5 ( ,ruby ,madd] s5t by ,mr4 ,laurie appe>s to me to be inf]ior 9 brilliancy to bo? ! ,rose ,madd] & ! ,madd] ,c>m9e furni%$ by ,messrs4 ,rob]son2 & ,i h no reason to d\bt t ! latt] col\rs are p]fectly tru/wor?y4 ,x w give me great pleasure to receive ! d$ication ( y\r book1 :i* ,i look =w>d to see+ ) pleasure1 & us+ ) pr(it4 99 99 99 99 99 ,may #ai1 #ahij4 ,_m ?anks = y\r note1 :i* seems to op5 up an int]e/+ po9t4 ,i ga!r f :at y say t ! mode ( manufacture ( a col\r may affect its dry+ prop]ties ov] a range ext5d+ f dry+ v sl[ly to dry+ v rapidly2 & ,i %all be mu* int]e/$ 9 he>+ :at y\r exp]im5ts lead to "u ?is head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahia4 ,_m ?anks = y\r lett]4 ,i see t ,i _h bett] wait = a f9al op9ion until ! few mon?s h expir$ :i* y /ill require z te/s ( p]man5ce4 ,mean:ile1 ,i am a little unhappy to see 9 ! case ( col\r aft] col\r ! expression semi-p]man5t4 ,i d n q "k :at t means4 ,let me "k at y\r leisure :e!r x means p]man5t "u c]ta9 conditions1 &1 if s1 :at2 or m]ely 9 a g5]al way t ! pigm5t /&s1 b only pretty well4 ,! ,rosso ,saturno ,i q und]/& is to be set aside4 ,ano!r p]plexity is 9 reg>d to ! ,burnt ,madd]4 ,if ! madd]s are 9 !mselves s\nd col\rs1 z ,i h always und]/ood !m to be1 h[ d !y lose _! p]man5ce by burn+8 ,i %\ld l to use ! ,gialetto1 & ,i r ga!r f :at y say t ,i may d s4 ,i he> ) int]e/ :at y tell me ( y\r new v>ni%4 ,z = myself1 ,i h got to dislike ! use ( any res9s 9 my "w to su* an ext5t t ,i h completely set !m aside4 ,( c\rse :5 a picture is f9i%$ x requires "s gum1 n only to protect x1 b to br+ up ! col\r to its full value4 ,w y let me "k--b ?is w d at y\r leisure1 = ! "t has n come yet--:e!r a picture be+ pa9t$ z ,i pa9t m9e1 exclusively ) ,bell's m$ium & turp5t9e f fir/ to la/1 &1 ,i may add1 work$ on up to ! la/ mom5t ( s5d+ 91 i4e4 a =tnight lat]1 may on ! walls ( ! ,academy be safely v>ni%$ ) ?is new mat]ial ( y\rs1 ei!r alone or dilut$ ) a little poppy oil8 ,i look =w>d ) int]e/ to ,heyl's ,madd] ,gre54 99 99 99 99 99 ,decemb] #e1 #ahia4 ,i %all c]ta9ly try ! ,heyl's ,madd] ,gre51 :i* ,i he> ( ?r\gh y = ! fir/ "t4 ,laurie's daffodil cadmium is v pretty4 ,i h got "s2 b my new delight n[ is yell[ cobalt1 :i* y h f\nd to be absolutely safe1 & :i* is absolutely delightful z a col\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my temp]a is come f ,italy1 & ,i am told t x is made ( ! tails 7feel]s87 ( ! cuttle-fi% 7sepia74 ,w\ld y l to look at x aga9 f curiosity8 ,i und]/& t ) ! res]vation t x d>k5s1 ,i may use x ) impunity 91 "u1 & ) ! oil--t is en\gh = my purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,octob] #af1 #ahid4 ,w y k9dly advise me on ! temp]a1 ( :i* ,i s5d a tube8 ,x is us$ by my fri5d1 ,pr(4 ,co/a1 :o gave x me2 he likes x va/ly4 ,x coalesces ) oil2 he uses x also by itself betwe5 two pa9t+s 9 oil4 ,i h (t5 long$ = some?+ to keep d[n ! greas9ess & slipp]9ess ( oil pa9t :5 correct+ or go+ ov] a surface (t51 oil & wat] d coalesce suffici5tly4 ,! mo/ lum9\s ?+ ,i ev] pa9t$ 7& x has /ood l a rock7 0 pa9t$ 7or c]ta9ly ?ickly "upa9t$7 ) a vehicle made ( />* & oil4 ,:at ?is m$ium is1 ,i don't "k4 ,please advise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>* #g1 #ahid4 ,=give secret>y aga94 ,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r note1 & read ) great satisfaction :at y say ab\t ,newman's gold5 o*re4 ,i %all n[1 until ,i he> f y fur!r1 adopt ! motto ,ex uno disce omnes1 & assume t ! yell[ o*re is equally s\nd & s]viceable2 al?\gh ! col\r is s mu* f9] ?an any yell[ o*re ( my acqua9tance t ,i _c q close my m9d to a lurk+ suspicion t x is /imulat$ or refre%$ by "s =eign +r$i5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>* #ac1 #ahid4 ,_m ?anks4 ,y s5d me good tid+s4 ,! yell[ o*re is by f> ! f9e/ ,i h ev] se54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i enclose1 because we ?9k 7,watts & ,i7 t x w int]e/ y1 a specim5 ( purple lake 7n madd]71 su* z ,watts has us$ all 8 life1 :i* has be5 bak+ 9 ! sun = two ye>s2 x is slightly br[n]1 b m beautiful ?an ev]1 & has1 y see1 reta9$ its full body2 ?is is rem>kable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,june #bb1 #ahid4 ,v _m ?anks = y\r int]e/+ & exhau/ive inve/igations on ! ,fr5* lakes4 ,i obs]ve t 9 sev]al cases y m5tion lakes hav+ crack$4 ,i presume1 h[ev]1 !re is no reason to suppose !y w\ld d ?is :5 embodi$ ) o!r col\rs1 & t if o!rwise safe !y might !re=e be us$4 ,! purple lake us$ by our fri5d ,watts is furni%$ to him1 ,i h always und]/ood1 by ,messrs4 ,newton ( ,ra?bone ,place4 ,i am glad to he> s good an acc\nt ( ! pale boil$ l9se$ oil f ,may ,bak]1 ,ltd41 ( ,batt]sea4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 ga!r f :at y say t !re c be any reason = sub/itut+ x = ,bell's m$ium1 to :i* ,i am mu* atta*$1 & :i*1 z y "k1 is1 ) ! admixture ( "o-?ird rectifi$ ess5ce ( turp5t9e1 ! only vehicle ,i use4 ,?is note1 ( c\rse1 requires no ackn[l$gm5t--any?+ y may h to say on ^! v>i\s po9ts w abundantly keep until ,i get a fur!r acc\nt ( y\r inve/igations on ! purple lake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m ?anks = y\r valuable caution4 ,among/ ! lakes y tri$1 did y include ! g>ance nuance brun & d4 brun fonce8 ,bo? are sup]b col\rs1 & x w\ld be nice to ?9k "o might use !m4 ,x is v com=table to feel t "o has a consci5ce "o c tune at ,%elsley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #ai1 #ahid4 ,i am ab\t n[ to take up a l>ge decorative pa9t+ = ! ,ex*ange1 a "w :i* _c be done on ! spot on acc\nt1 int] alia1 ( ! d>kness ( ! place1 & w1 !re=e1 be c>ri$ out "h at ! /udio on canvas1 & !n m>\fle on ! wall4 ,macbe? 7,a4,r4,a471 :o is also do+ "o1 is us+ ,p>ris's ,m>ble m$ium1 9 :i*1 a ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,i pa9t$ two figures = mosaic at ,s\? ,k5s+ton2 great brilliancy is obta9able1 b ,i r fe> a c]ta9 t5d5cy to look waxy & almo/ %9y4 ,i myself incl9e to use ,gambi] ,p>ry's mat]ial1 :i* ,i h us$ on ! wall at ,s\? ,k5s+ton & greatly l4 ,b n[ ! "q arises1 ought ! canvas to be prep>$8 & on ?is ,i %all be grateful = y\r op9ion1 z ! matt] is v important4 ,g4 ,p>ry told me t canvas ei!r c\ld or %\ld be prep>$ = 8 m$ium1 ,i don't rememb] :i*4 ,rob]son's man tells me t ,madox ,br[n & ,fr$k4 ,%ields 7,i ?9k7 bo? _h canvases prep>$ = a simil> purpose4 ,i %all po/pone ord]+ m9e till ,i h y\r in/ructions2 till :51 & always1 ,i am1 9 mu* ha/e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #bc1 #ahid4 ,_m ?anks = y\r lett]4 ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 obey y\r in/ructions punctually1 & sub/itute p>aff9 wax = ! ord9>y ,brecknell & ,turn] beeswax1 z prescrib$ by ,p>ry himself4 ,i w see ,rob]son imm$iately1 = ,i %\ld n ?9k x "r1 z he gr\nd ! col\rs & prep>$ ! m$ium ?r\gh\t = my two l>ge frescoes at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 to ab&on him 9 fav\r ( ,laurie1 or anybody else4 ,y sugge/ t ,i %\ld make a little exp]im5t on a small canvas4 ,d y ?9k t w\ld be necess>y8 ,i presume t ! mat]ial w "w exactly z x did be=e1 & t ! surface w be--b> ! granulation--v mu* ! same z on a wall4 ,i ask ?is "q1 because ,i ought to get to "w imm$iately1 & ,i ga!r f a ref]5ce to y\r "w t x w take sev]al weeks be=e ! process ( prep>ation is complete4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?r[ light = y on ! v]b m>\fl]1 & %\ld l to "k :at subt]ranean connection !re is1 or c be1 betwe5 x & ! ^w m>\fle :i* is1 z y say1 be+ int]pret$1 a rascal4 ,at all ev5ts1 :5 ! mom5t comes = ! op]ation1 ,i mu/ endeav\r to obta9 in=mation f ,france1 :]e ! process is 9 v frequ5t use4 99 99 99 99 99 ,febru>y #bg1 #ahie4 ,a contretemps has occurr$ ( :i* ,i ?9k ,i ought to in=m y1 z x relates to ! v int]e/+ subject ( gr\nds & pigm5ts4 ,rob]sons1 :5 !y came to roll up my fresco to transport x to ! ,ex*ange1 f\nd t ei!r ! gr\nd or ! pigm5t--probably bo?1 z !y are ( ! same sub/ance--0 extremely brittle & crack$ "r across1 crack+ at a r abrupt tang5t f ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle2 s t !y imm$iately /ruck "w1 & decl9$ to g any fur!r4 ,z f> z ! pa9t+ itself is conc]n$1 ,i d n believe t any s]i\s damage is done1 because on re-/ra9+ x flat1 ! cracks are b>ely p]ceptible1 & probably w\ld n be at all p]ceptible 9 situ4 ,mean:ile1 if any "q arises z to ! gr\nd1 x has occurr$ to me1 & x is on ?is po9t ,i wi% to consult y1 t ! cause may be ! sub/itution ( p>aff9 wax = ! ord9>y wax hi!rto us$ 9 ,gambi] ,p>ry's mat]ial1 :i*1 ?\gh p]haps n absolutely s durable z p>aff91 is suffici5tly s1 & v malleable4 ,"o does n see :at else c\ld h crack$ 9 t abrupt & %>p mann]--c]ta9ly n ! copal1 :i* has oil 9 x & is fur!r made supple by ! oil ( spike4 ,if x turn$ out t ! p>aff9 0 ! peccant elem5t1 ,i %\ld be1 entre n\s1 r glad1 because x dim9i%$ ! facility ( ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ref]5ce to ! crack+ ( ?is "w ,pr(essor ,*ur* writes3-- ,?is unroll+ 0 begun 9 v cold wea!r2 if ! temp]ature _h be5 a little high]1 no?+ ( ?is k9d w\ld h tak5 place4 ,! picture n[ %[s no sign ( defect or injury1 & is 9 p]fect condition4 ,by sub/itut+ c]es91 a p>aff9 obta9$ f ozok]ite or e>?wax1 = cry/all9e p>aff91 ! *ance ( crack+ is obviat$4 ,! c]es91 :i* %\ld h a melt+-po9t ( #aej deg4 or #afj deg4 ,fahr5heit1 con/itutes a safe sub/itute = ! beeswax commonly employ$ 9 ,gambi] ,p>ry's ,_s ,fresco ,m$ium4 ,,foggia1 ,octob] #ae1 #ahie4 ,y w be surpris$ to get a lett] f me ) an ,italian sup]scription2 ,i am writ+ ?us e>ly be=e my return to save "t4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,v5ice ! o!r day1 ,van ,haan5 spoke to me1 ) approval1 ( a c]ta9 vehicle1 ( :i* ,i _h already he>d be=e vaguely1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,fr5* pa9t]1 ,vib]t4 ,y probably "k ( x1 z ! subject ( m$ia has occupi$ y4 ,!re are1 x appe>s1 ?ree =ms ( ?is m$ium3 ! vehicle = pa9t+1 ! m$ium = pa9t+ into 9 ret\*+1 & ! f9al v>ni%4 ,z f> z ,i und]/ood ,van ,haan5 9 a hurri$ conv]sation--he 0 a little vague--! pa9t+ m$ium conta9s no gum1 only1 he seem$ to ?9k1 petroleum & oil2 ,i assume t 9 ! f9al v]nis !re is gum ( "s k9d4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ ) ,bell's m$ium & fre% turp5t9e = ! v little use ,i make ( vehicle 9 pa9t+2 b !re is always ! difficulty ( ! f9al v>ni% 9 ! ,academy4 ,i don't l risk+ ma/ic or copal s soon on "w :i* conta9s no?+ b oil 7& if ,i ev] d use a little1 ,i put poppy oil ) x71 & ! result is t ,i g5]ally v>ni% ) ,rob]son's m$ium1 :i* is safe1 b ,i fe> a little incl9$ to yell[ 9 "t4 ,n[ :at ,i want y k9dly to tell me1 my de> ,*ur*1 is ! exact composition ( ! ?ree ,vib]t m$ia1 & y\r op9ion ab\t ! safety ( us+ all ?ree 9 ! prescrib$ ord]2 & ?is ,i %\ld l to "k on my return at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] 7h5ce my ha/e 9 writ+71 & also :e!r ,i c safely use ^! vehicles on "w begun 9 my usual m$ium4 ,x is j possible y may n h he>d ( ! ,vib]t vehicles2 if s1 ,i w\ld ask y to be s k9d z to obta9 7( c\rse at my exp5se7 a bottle ( ea* ( ! mixtures & to te/ !m c>efully4 ,a l9e to say ?is has rea*$ y w\ld f9d me at ! ,hotel ,royal ,mazz]i1 ,via #bj ,settembre1 ,rome4 ,) k9d reg>ds & anticipat$ ?anks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hotel ,,royal ,,mazz]i1 ,,rome1 ,octob] #bb1 #ahie4 ,_m ?anks = y\r prompt & amiable answ]4 ,i %all be int]e/$ to he> on my return ! up%ot ( y\r analysis2 b ,i hate v]nis 9 pa9t+1 z ,boc*9i tells u ! ,v5etians did1 comme la pe/e4 ,i am v glad y are gett+ on s satisfactorily ) y\r "w on ! frescoes4 ,9 ha/e 7= ,i h _m lett]s be=e me74 ,p4,s4--,no2 ,i am sorry to say ,i am no bett] ( my special ailm5t ?\gh my g5]al condition is good4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,novemb] #h1 #ahie4 ,excuse ! h& ( my secret>y4 ,_m ?anks = y\r note ab\t ,vib]t's v>ni%es1 :i* ,i %all accord+ly dismiss f my m9d--! v>ni%es1 ,i mean1 n y\r note4 ,"o *apt] 9 :i* is reveal$ ,leighton's s]i\s inn] life clos$ dur+ ! ye>s he 0 ,presid5t4 ,! la/ lett] :i* has be5 pres]v$ f 8 belov$ ma/]1 ,/e9le1 is dat$ #bbnd ,novemb] #ahhc1 ,frankfurt3-- ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,ye/]day ev5+ ,i receiv$ y\r lett] f ,flor5ce1 & answ] at once1 p>tly to tell y h[ delight$ ,i am at ! result ( ! consultation ) ,qu>fe1 z also at y\r com=t & well-be+1 & p>tly because ?is "p ( y\r lett] has greatly r\s$ my curiosity = a second1 :i* %all also tell me some?+ ab\t ,vi5na1 ,v]ona1 & ,flor5ce4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ,i want to make use ( a pause 9 my "w to tell y t ! fir/ ?ree col\r$ cont\rs are complet$4 ,to ! pa9t+ ,i d$icat$ all my small skill1 & w\ld h di$ 9 ord] to secure t ! draw+ & composition %\ld produce a life-l effect2 ,i believe also t ^! pictures w look l frescoes 9 _! surr\nd+s4 ,"s "t aft] ?is ,leighton wrote to ,mrs4 ,pattison ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* proves t to ! end he reta9$ 8 great affection = ,edu>d von ,/e9le4 ,?is fri5d & ma/] di$ 9 #ahhf1 b :e!r ,leighton made ?is inquiry be=e or aft] t date ,i d n "k1 z 8 lett] is n dat$3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,pattison1--,i saw a p>agraph n long ago 9 ! ,academy :i* conc]n$ me deeply2 x did n say1 b x impli$ t my de> old fri5d & ma/]1 ,ed4 ,/e9le 7pr(essor at ,frankfurt a_/,m7 is dead4 ,did y by *ance write ! note8 & d y "k :5 or h[ he di$1 if he be inde$ dead8 ,8 wife has n writt5 to me4 ,i am anxi\s to h "s c]ta9ty 9 ! matt]4 7,influ5c$7 --= good f> beyond all o!rs by ,/e9le1 a noble-m9d$1 s+le-he>t$ arti/1 s'il en fut 444 ,/e9le's is ! indelible seal4 ,9 mak+ any e/imate ( ,leighton's "* ^! words %\ld ev] be rememb]$4 ,!y prove h[ deeply root$ 7 ^? feel+s on :i* 8 pr9ciples 7 graft$4 ,^! words 7 no m]e outlet = y\?ful en?usiasm & affection1 b 7 not$ ) ref]5ce to an acc\nt ( 8 life ab\t to be writt5 = publication2 !re=e we may consid] !m to be a delib]ate /atem5t made = a purpose1 :5 he _h rea*$ ! z5i? ( 8 fame & 0 already ,presid5t ( ! ,academy4 ,! design by ,/e9le "h produc$1 call$ ,d] ,w9t]1 9 :i* ! arti/ has drawn 8 own portrait :5 old1 ?r[s a light on ! m9d & nature ( ,leighton's ma/]1 ^: influ5ce on him = good 0 great] f> beyond all o!rs4 ,writt5 on ! draw+ are ^! l9es1 p5n$ by ,/e9le3-- ,giunto e gia 'l corso della vita mia1 ,*e tempe/oso m> p] fragil b>ca ,al comun porto ov 'a r5d] si v>ca ,giunto ragion d'ogni op]a tri/a e pia4 ,indi l'affettuosa fantasia ,*e l'arte si fece idola e mon>ca ,conosco b5 quant 'era d'error c>ca ,*' errore e cio *e l'uom quaggiu desia4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i p5si] miei gia de' miei danni lieti ,*e fian se s'a due morti m'avvic9o ,l'una m' e c]ta1 l'altra mi m9accia8 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,ne p+] ne scolpir f9 piu *e queti ,l'anima volta a quell' amor div9o ,*'ap]se a pr5d] noi 9 croce le braccia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d] ,,w9t] ,draw+ by ,edu>d von ,/e9le ,no o!r memb] ( ,leighton's family 0 ev] kn[n to h be5 an arti/1 & nei!r 8 p>5ts nor 8 si/]s pret5d$ to any k ( pa9t+2 b respect+ lit]ature he _h an int]e/ 9 common ) bo? 8 si/]s1 also a v /rong sympa?y exi/$ betwe5 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws & ,leighton 9 _! love = music4 ,9 answ] to a lett] f ,mrs4 ,orr relat+ to ,mr4 ,augu/9e ,birrell's well-kn[n book1 ,leighton wrote1 ,i h read ',obit] ,dicta1' & am mu* *>m$ ) its delicate hum\r & ease ( its /yle4 ,i ?\ght ',tru? ,seek]s' *>m+ly writt54 ,) ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 to ! ,br[n+ *apt] he cont9ues3-- ,br[n+'s obscurity hides a %or?& ( :i* he keeps ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,a matt] ( =m1 n ( matt]1 z ,o4,d4 ha? x4 ,br[n+ is n ab/ruse2 he is a deep ?9k]1 :o !re=e 7vide ,o4,d47 requires obscure language2 he is a mo/ +5i\s dialectician & a subtle analy/2 b he is n a great poet on t acc\nt--he is a great poet because ( 8 magnific5t c5tral heat1 & ! surface ( int]e/s ov] :i* he %$s x4 ,all ?is is r late 9 ! day to rem>k1 & "o w\ld n be exasp]at$ by 8 fri5ds if "o _h n a sort ( feel+ t !y h done some?+ to m> him4 ,y say he w\ld n be obscure if he knew x8--di/+uons4 ,8 obscurity is n int5tional--( c\rse--x is inh]5t 9 a /yle :i* is /rongly p]sonal1 & !re=e s9c]e--b is x 9 no degree wilful8--does he n accept1 virtually1 "s su* 7absolutely false7 view ( 8 obscurity z ,o4,d4's8 ,a pity x c]ta9ly is2 ,br[n+ is ! la/ man :o 9 8 he>t wi%es to t\* only ! few--nobody kn[s bett] ?an he does t t is n ! *>act]i/ic ( ! greate/ poets1 & t n = t is a poet's s\l k9dl$ to a :ite heat4 ,mean:ile1 "h is ! fact t m5 ( av]age culture & av]age bra9s 7,i claim bo?1 = an example71 & desir\s ( und]/&+1 z well z full ( admiration = 8 p[]s1 (t5 get at 8 mean+ only by consid]able ef=t1 & sometimes n at all1 & t n because ! ?\ght is obscure1 b because x is wilfully writt5 9 cyph]4 ,! foll[+ lett] to a fri5d ( 8 si/]'s conta9s a criticism ( ,leighton's on ,goe!'s ,sprue*e "u ! head ( ,kun/3-- ,private4 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 #ag_/h_/ia4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,bailey ,,saund]s1--,comply+ ) y\r wi%1 express$ ?r\gh my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,orr1 ,i h gone c>efully ?r\gh ! ,sprue*e "u ! head ,kun/1 & h m>k$ c]ta9 passages4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 def]r$ writ+ till ! la/ mom5t 7,i am />t+ pres5tly = ! ,cont95t71 p>tly because ,i h be5 ov]:elm+ly busy1 & p>tly because ,i am a good deal ex]cis$ on ! :ole matt]4 ,to speak ) entire frankness1 ,i _c feel sympa?y ) ! idea ( ! publication1 & feel t ! connection ( my "n ) x w\ld imply an adhesion :i* does n exi/4 ,on re-read+ m ?an once ! maxims & say+s 9 "q1 :i* ,i _h n se5 = _m ye>s1 ,i f9d myself confirm$ 9 my e>li] impression ( !m1 t _! value is 9 no way comm5surate to ! au?ority ( ,goe!'s great "n4 ,"s ( !m are1 9 my op9ion1 :olly mislead+ & "s obscure2 "s commonplace1 "s irrelevant to ! subject4 ,aga91 my m>k+s d n by any means always mean ass5t2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! discrim9ation betwe5 ! value ( a m>k$ p>agraph is (t5 a nice "o1 & is n repres5t$ by ! diff]5ce betwe5 selection & omission1 :i*1 on ! face ( x1 seems ass5t & diss5t4 ,9 sum1 ,i ask myself :at ! outcome is--:at is ! selection8 x does n give to ! _w an important or in/ructive intellectual possession2 x seems to express ! selection ( ! be/ by a p>ticul> individual 7:o does n spontane\sly desire to make su* selections71 & 9 reality does n repres5t any?+ t he ass5ts to ?r\gh\t4 ,b :y a selection at all8 ,i _c refra9 f ask+ myself4 ,! int]e/ ( ^! p>ticul> ,sprue*e lies 9 ! fact t !y are utt]ances ( ,goe!'s 7& he gave !m ) a context7--b !n :at is ! mean+ ( a selection8 ,y see ,i speak v bluntly 9 ! matt]1 b also s9c]ely2 & ,i h at all ev5ts %[n my good w4--,9 mu* ha/e1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,i am1 z ,i said1 j (f1 b if y wi%$ especially to communicate ) me1 a l9e s5t "h w\ld rea* me aft] "s delay4 ,?\gh ,leighton p]si/$ 9 affirm+ t he h>dly ev] read1 ! numb] ( lett]s1 & answ]s to lett]s f s*ol>s1 ref]r+ to poems & g5]al lit]ature1 :i* exi/ 9 ! correspond5ce he pres]v$1 prove t if he did n read he nev]!less someh[ got a k ( ! inside ( books4 ,to a "q hav+ ref]5ce to ! ,n9e ,muses 7he 0 !n pa9t+ 8 frieze ,music7 :i* he ask$ ,sw9burne1 he receiv$ ! answ]3-- ,,! ,,p9es1 ,,putney ,,hill1 ,s4,w41 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahhe4 ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i d\bt v mu* :e!r ,%elley himself c\ld h answ]$ y\r "q to y\r satisfaction4 ,8 s*ol>%ip 0 t ( a clev] b idle boy 9 ! upp] =ms ( a public s*ool4 ,8 translation f ,plato1 z ,mr4 ,j[ett tells me1 & 8 translation f ,euripides1 z ,i "k by p]sonal exp]im5t1 hav+ c>efully collat$ x ) ! orig9al text1 absolutely sw>m ) blund]s1 sometimes1 c]ta9ly1 result+ 9 %e] nons5se4 ,i fancy he may h be5 ?9k+ ( ,aphrodite ,urania1 & p]haps conf\nd+ 7z inde$ x seems to me t a ,greek poet might possibly & p>donably h done7 ! goddess ( div9e love ) ! ,muse :o 0 n ! ,muse ( a/ronomy :5 %e fir/ made h] appe>ance 9 ! ,!ogony ( ,hesiod1 b simply ! heav5ly "o 9 a g5]al way1 z ,i ga!r f a ref]5ce to ! lexicon4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght ,calliope or ,eut]pe a fitt] head m\rn] = ,keats3 b probably ,%elley wi%$ to introduce ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ! rank ( ! ,muses 9 t capacity1 on su* an occasion4 ,& if ,urania 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! *ief ( ! ,n9e1 %e w\ld naturally be mo/ musical ( m\rn]s4--,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,a4,c4 ,,sw9burne4 ,z ye>s w5t on1 ,leighton became m & m enam\r$ ( ! beauty to be f\nd 9 our own isl&s1 & long$1 z c be trac$ 9 8 lett]s1 t 8 si/]s %\ld %>e ) him 8 int5se love ( nature4 ,to 8 eld] si/]1 :o 0 9 ,york%ire1 he wrote 9 #ahhg3-- ,a broad %\ld] ( moor1 lift$ aga9/ a great field ( sky1 is "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ pa!tic ?+s 9 nature 7see ,leop>di74 ,! beauty ( moorl& is t x has a p>ticul> poetry & impressiv5ess = e condition ( atmosph]e & wea!r4 ,aga93-- ,i am v glad y l ,ilkley s mu*--moors h an imm5se fasc9ation = me1 b all ,engli% sc5]y ( :atev] k9d has *>m = me4 ,x has two imm5se virtues3 fir/1 be+ entirely ( its own k9d1 x nev] sugge/s a1 to itself1 disp>ag+ comp>ison ) ! sc5]y ( any o!r c\ntry1 & secondly1 x is /eep$1 e fold & nook ( x1 9 ,engli% poetry1 & is haunt$ ) ! murmur ( ! prettie/ ( peace-sugge/+ words3 home4 ,i wond] :e!r y bo? feel z ,i d ! ende>+ quality 9 our old gre5-br[n c\ntry4 ,x became 8 habit1 9 ^! lat] ye>s1 to visit ,scotl& 9 ,septemb] be=e fly+ (f to 8 second home4 ,m & m did he realise ! m>vell\s beauty ( ! sc5]y !re4 ,he told me1 %ortly be=e he di$1 t ! mo/ beautiful vision he _h ev] beheld on e>? 0 ! "o he saw :5 approa*+ ,skye by sea f ! s\?1 :5 ! sun 0 sett+ & illum9at+ ! range ( ! ,cuill9 ,hills ) magic light & col\r4 ,he wrote to 8 fa!r f3-- ,,! ,,highl& ,,railway ,,company',s ,,/ation ,,hotel1 ,,inv]ness4 ,accurately ! *>m+ness ( ,scotl&1 x is ! />t+-po9t = ev]y?+4 ,b ,i obs]ve t at ! rate ( writ+ ,i %\ld fill a volume be=e ,i _h giv5 y ! ha/ie/ acc\nt ( my j\rney1 s ,i w e'en cut x %ort & simply say t1 tak+ x altoge!r1 my too brief /ay 9 ! ,highl&s has be5 a s\rce ( v great enjoym5t to me1 if n ( any p>ticul> b5efit to my heal?1 = :i* inde$ x has be5 too %ort4 ,i h _h m ?an ! usual proportion ( f9e wea!r1 & am corroborat$ 9 my old op9ion t = beauty ( col\r+ no?+ nor? ( ! ,alps w comp>e ) ?is mo/ lovely c\ntry1 & t ! weal? & v>iety ( effects ( light & %ade is altoge!r unrivall$4 ,un=tunately1 work+ "h is v difficult1 all ! effects are s baffl+ly fugitive2 nev]!less1 ,i h made ?ree little sket*es :i*1 ?\gh ha/y1 w be ( value if only to revive my recollections ( ! effects !y v feebly r5d]2 !y 7 all done 9 "o day2 & no "o day s9ce ,i did !m has be5 su* z to make sket*+ possible--except ?is ! la/ & "o ( ! mo/ en*ant+1 :i* ,i h sp5t delightfully b fruitlessly on ! top ( a coa*4 ,f ,gressoney1 ,/4 ,jean1 ,septemb] #a1 #ahia1 he wrote to ,mrs4 ,mat!ws3-- ,_m ?anks = y\r lett] receiv$ la/ night2 z x cross$ "o f me to ! ,dad1 :i* ,i hope he c\ld read 7x 0 writ l>ge71 ,i %\ld n write aga9 at once 7hav+1 ( c\rse1 no?+ to say--except t x is1 p\r *ang]1 a spl5did aft]noon1 & ,i ought to be out ( doors7 b t ,i want y at once to tell ! poor old ,dad h[ conc]n$ & sorry ,i am to he> t he has be5 s ail+1 & ail+ s long1 & h[ ,i wond] at 8 sup]b p[] ( recup]ation4 ,i don't ask 9 ?is lett] h[ ! ,dad is1 because ,i am sure he w s5d me a l9e 9 answ] to my note to him4 ,b ,i h ano!r reason = writ+ at once2 ,i want y1 please1 to ?ank ,l9a ) be/ love1 = h] nice long lett] 7%e does n want a lett] writt5 f "h71 & tell h]1 be=e x is too late1 t ,i hope %e won't give up h] ,ballat] )\t a v full trial1 because ,i "k t x takes _m p a consid]able "t to get acclimatis$ to t brac+ air4 ,tell h] also t ,i 0 myself go+ to sugge/ an ,ausflug to ,braem>2 if %e goes to ! ,inv]cauld ,arms let h] use my "n1 & %e w be well treat$4 ,i %\ld peculi>ly l h] to see ! ,lynn ( ,dee--%e w only h to scramble five or six y>ds (f ! ma9 road to look d[n into ! /ream f "u "s ( ! gr&e/ old ,scot* firs 9 ,scotl&2 & ,i v]ily believe t ! wat*+ = a sil5t bit ( ^? d>k1 d>k1 seem+ly bottomless1 noiselessly swirl+ pools1 t9y z !y are "u ! holl[ grey craig1 w1 someh[1 :isp] a big peace & a /range wond]+ fasc9ation into h] be+2 ! :ole ?+ is n bigg] ?an an exp5sive toy1 b x lays a nev]-fail+ grip on me4#hb--;,affectionate bro!r1 ,,fr$4 ,to ,mrs4 ,orr :5 9 ,scotl&3-- ,augu/ #bb1 #ahia4 ,if y c manage x g to a fav\rite haunt ( m9e1 ! ,lynn ( ,dee1 q a t9y tumble ( gre5 wat]s 9 fanta/ically scoop$ grey rocks1 no high] ?an a cottage1 "u a/\nd+ old ,scot* firs 7by-!-bye ! gr&e/ tree 9 ! _w to my ?9k+71 :]e ,i h sat int]m9ably long look+ d[n into ! d>k deep pools1 f :i* n[ & !n a salmon leaps4 ,to me no spot ab\t !re is s fasc9at+4 ,,gr& ,,hotel1 ,,brufani1 ,,p]ugia1 ,octob] #c1 #ahia4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,well1 ,i am glad y got to ! ,lynn ( ,dee1 ?\gh sorry t y c\ld n be !re 9 solitude & see x )\t sitt+ 9 a pool ( wat]4 ,i am glad1 too1 t y saw ! salmon leap2 ,i did n m5tion t mo/ excit+ spectacle because x is n by any means always on view--y 7 9 luck2 b :at y mu/ make = ano!r "t is ! bit ?ree or f\r y>ds bel[ ! fall :]e ! vehem5ce ( ! w9t] torr5t has scoop$ & worn pools s deep t z y\r eye is drawn d[n pa/ half-hidd5 subm]g$ rocky %apes y come at la/ to absolute d>k br[n night1 & :il/ y are consci\s ( a rapid1 swirl+ curr5t1 no s\nd1 no fa9te/ gurgle ev51 rea*es y\r e>2 ! sil5t my/]y ( x all absolutely invades & possesses y2 t is :at ,i fa9tly tri$ to put into my ,solitude1 ( :i* a photogravure embelli%es y\r /aircase4 ,i am vex$ t y _h s mu* ra92 h[ev]1 y _h a few f9e glimpses1 & if a ra9y day 9 ,scotl& is l ! ,scot* ,sawba?1 a f9e "o ?r[s y ! gates ( ,heav54 ,x is curi\s h[ mu* cle>] ! air is 7:5 cle>7 ?an we get x s\? ( ! ,twe$4 ,i am glad t ! ,dad has ralli$ s satisfactorily2 tell him1 ) my love1 t ,i h he>d f ! g5tleman 9 ,cop5hag5 = :om ,i c>v$ ! m>ble ,a?lete4 ,he is b5ight$ en\gh to say t 9 8 op9ion x is "o ( ! mo/ important /atues ( mod]n times2 & he wants my bu/1 if !re is "o1 = 8 collection ( portraits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,9 ,,col\r ,,= ,,solitude4 #ahij ,by p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t ,hodgson ,leighton also p>ticul>ly desir$ t 8 si/] %\ld see ,mal9more1 ,c\nty ,donegal1 :5 visit+ ,irel&4 ,he wrote f ,k5s+ton1 ,i am b5t on y\r see+ ,mal9more4 ,& aga91 f ,scotl&3-- ,,inv]ness1 ,septemb] #ac4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,i c't help feel+ a good deal ( responsibility ab\t ! melan*oly1 treeless wilds to :i* ,i h s5t y1 because ,i happ5 to l !m va/ly2 & ,i p>ticul>ly feel t ev]y?+ w turn on y\r see+1 n inde$ all or ne>ly all ,i saw--t is impossible--b z mu* z y\r /r5g? w all[2 take y\r c\rage1 !re=e1 9 "o h&1 y\r golo%es 9 ano!r1 & y\r umbrella 9 a ?ird1 & f ! c>--abseits--see ! :ole coa/-l9e close to ! rocks ov]look+ ! sea2 !re is n an in* t won't rew>d y4 ,!re is a bit n m ?an half a mile f ,mal9more 7to'ards ,mal9head71 t is1 ?\gh small1 q ,dantesque 9 its grim blackness 7a few wet feet im ,no?fall won't hurt y74 ,( c\rse1 to d ?is well y mu/ be 9 c>s e day to take y 9 all directions to ! po9t f :i* to make y\r ,ab/e*]--sometimes t[>ds ,gl5columskill & ! ,hog's ,back beyond 7magnific5t71 sometimes t[>ds ,mal9head1 :]e y mu/ see e little bay1 includ+ ! ,silv] ,/r&4 ,at fir/ sight ! break+ up ( ! wea!r is a bore1 mit ,seit5blick auf ,ihn5--b is n z bad z x seems2 bad 7dirty7 wea!r suits ^! p>ts1 & ! day w n dawn 9 :i* ,i %all h =gott5 c]ta9 dramatic sunsets & ! swoop+ ( c]ta9 /orm-cl\ds l ! flight ( huge fi]y birds ( prey1 m ?an once witness$ & depos$ to on canvas by me1 ov] ?is treeless tract ( moor4 ,,footnotes3 #eh ,a?lete ,/rangl+ a ,py?on1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,int]national ,exhibition1 ,p>is1 #ahgh4 #ei ,! ,arts ( ,w>4 #fj ,addresses deliv]$ to ! ,/ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy by ! late ,"l ,leighton4 ,publi%]s3 ,kegan ,paul1 ,tr5*1 ,truebn] ,co4 #ahig4 #fa ,n ev]ybody1 wrote ! late ,mr4 ,und]hill1 :o = "s "t1 z private secret>y to ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 _h special opportunities ( kn[+1 is aw>e ( ! tax ^u a man's "t & en]gy t is involv$ 9 ! acceptance ( ! (fice 9 "q4 ,! po/ is a peculi> "o1 & requires a comb9ation ( tal5ts n frequ5tly to be f\nd1 inasmu* z x dem&s an e/abli%$ /&+ z a pa9t]1 toge!r ) great urbanity & consid]able social position4 ,! inroads :i* ! occupancy ( ! (fice makes ^u an arti/'s "t are v consid]able4 ,!re is1 on ! av]age1 at lea/ "o ,c\ncil meet+ = e ?ree weeks ?r\gh\t ! :ole ye>4 ,!re are1 f "t to "t1 g5]al assemblies = ! election ( new memb]s & = o!r purposes1 ov] :i* ! ,presid5t is b\nd1 ( c\rse1 to preside4 ,= t5 days or a =tnight 9 e ,april he has to be 9 att5dance ) ! ,c\ncil daily at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 = ! purpose ( select+ ! pictures :i* are to be hung 9 ! ,spr+ ,exhibition4 ,he has to preside ov] ! banquet :i* ye>ly prec$es ! op5+ ( ! ,academy1 & he has to act z ho/ at ! annual conv]sazione4 ,f9ally1 x is 8 duty e o!r ye> to deliv] a long1 elaborate1 & c>efully prep>$ ',disc\rse' ^u matt]s connect$ ) art1 to ! /ud5ts :o are = t purpose assembl$4 ,x is a po/ ( mu* hon\r & small pr(it4 ,to adm9i/] ! affairs ( ! ,academy1 to fulfil a r\nd ( social semi-public & public engagem5ts1 & to pa9t pictures :i* inv>iably rea* a high level ( excell5ce1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be impossible--ev5 to ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton--7 x n = ! fact t he makes ! v mo/ ( ! "t at 8 disposal4 ',t's ! secret1' rem>k$ a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,academy to ! pres5t writ] "s little "t be=e ! ,presid5t's dea?2 ',sir ,fr$]ic kn[s exactly h[ long x w take to d a c]ta9 ?+1 & he apportions 8 "t accord+ly4'--,fr$]ic1 ,"l ,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a43 ,8 ,life & ,works4 ,by ,erne/ ,rhys4 #fb ,:ile writ+ ?is disc\rse ,leighton wrote to 8 fa!r3-- ,,p]ugia1 ,octob] #e1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,dad1--,y w be surpris$ to he> t y\r lett] 7= :i* be/ ?anks7 only came to my h&s ye/]day on my arrival "h2 x _h app>5tly1 aft] enjoy+ a junket ?r\gh ,spa91 return$ to ,engl& be=e its f9al despat* "h4 ,! envelope1 :i* ,i enclose1 w amuse y2 ,ulysses himself did n visit m cities ( m56 ,i am glad my ,spani% t\r is at an end2 ! insuff]able heat1 ! long j\rneys1 ! frequ5t night travell+1 h conspir$ to make x r try+ to me physically4 ,i h nev] be5 ?or\ghly well ! :ole "t4 ,"h x is absolutely cold1 & ,i %all probably soon beg9 fir+2 x ra9s also1 & ,i fe> ! wea!r is altoge!r unpromis+2 b ! air is magnific5t1 & ,i am v fond ( ! place1 & ,i %all enjoy my /ay z mu* z ! necessity ( writ+ my 7adjective7 ,address w all[4 ,my j\rney ?r\gh ,spa91 ?\gh fatigu+1 0 extremely int]e/+ & v pr(itable to me = ! matt] 9 h&4 ,my /ay 9 ,madrid 0 made m enjoyable by ! extreme amiability ( my v old fri5d our ambassador1 :o br\ght me into contact ) two or ?ree int]e/+ p1 f :om ,i ga!r$ valuable in=mation 9 reg>d to ?+s ,spani%2 to say no?+ ( gett+ comp>tm5ts res]v$ = me 9 tra9s1 c4 c4 ,x is r =tunate t our diplomatic repres5tatives abroad are mo/ly p]sonal fri5ds ( m9e4 ,po/ is j go+1 s good-bye = ! pres5t4--,y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,leighton ma/]$ ! ,spani% language completely 9 ! c\rse ( ! few weeks he sp5t 9 ,spa9 9 #ahff4 ,a fri5d :o 0 pres5t gives an amus+ acc\nt ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ :5 ,leighton d9$ ) ,mrs4 ,adelaide ,s>toris aft] 8 return4 ,he 0 sitt+ next ,s5or ,g>cia 7only n[ j dead at ! age ( #ajb72 ! conv]sation 0 be+ c>ri$ on 9 ,spani%4 ,mrs4 ,s>toris1 9 a/oni%m5t & admiration at ! flu5t mann] 9 :i* ,leighton 0 talk+ ! language ( :i* he did n "k a ^w a few weeks be=e1 exclaim$1 ,b1 ,s5or ,g>cia1 d say he makes "s little mi/akes6 ,b he doesn't1 repli$ ,g>cia2 he hasn't made "o6 #fc ,mr4 ,norman ,%aw wrote ! foll[+ lett] ! day aft] he he>d ?is address 9 #ahia3-- #f ,,ell]dale ,,road1 ,,hamp/ead1 ,n4,w41 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahia4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,i 0 s sorry ,i miss$ y la/ night4 ,aft] ! election ,i w5t into ! gall]ies to f9d my p1 & :5 ,i came out y _h gone--& q "r too1 = y mu/ h be5 v tir$4 ,i ?ank y v s9c]ely = y\r mo/ admirable address4 ,i _h he>d t x 0 to be on ! subject ( ,fr5* ,art1 b ,i _h n realis$ t x 0 to be entirely ab\t ,ar*itecture6 & z an ar*itect ,i naturally feel v deeply its great & p]man5t value4 ,x is altoge!r a new s5sation to h a ,presid5tial address devot$ to ! ,"m ( ! ,arts6 & ,i am sure its influ5ce w be wide1 deep1 & la/+4 ,among/ ! _m regrettable phases ( mod]n art1 !re is none t ,i feel m ?an ! isolation t ! ?ree great bran*es ( art exi/ "u 9 ?is c\ntry 7= 9 ,france ,i am sure x is q diff]5t71 & ,i _c help feel+ t y\r address is a trem5d\s /ep 9 ! "r direction2 b1 alas6 ,i don't believe "o 9 tw5ty ( our colleagues und]/ood :at y 7 s cle>ly expla9+1 & ,i fe> n "o 9 fifty c>$6 ,b x is absurd to suppose t ) ! advancem5t ( k ?is /ate ( ?+s c la/1 s x is int5sely satisfactory to h x on record t n m]ely h we _h a ,presid5t t knew all t is to be kn[n ab\t ! art1 b :o also c>$ & lov$ x6 ,i ?\ght y\r rem>ks on ! ,fr5* apse q delightful4 ,i h always felt ?is /rongly1 & ?\gh z an ,engli%man 7,scot*man67 ,i l our squ>e ea/ ends1 /ill ,i am b\nd to admit t !re is a logical complet5ess ab\t a *evet t ! squ>e end _c claim4 ,b ,i %all only we>y y if ,i g on 9 ?is prosy way6 s ?ank+ y aga9 mo/ he>tily = y\r gr& contribution1 believe me to rema91--,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,r4 ,,norman ,,%aw4 ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,,b>t4 #fd ,f a boy1 )\t any ef=t or ?\ght on 8 "p1 he ex]cis$ an unque/ion$ dom9ation ov] o!rs4 ,speak+ ( ! days :5 he1 z a boy ( sev5te51 fir/ made fri5ds ) ,leighton 9 ,rome1 ,sir ,e4 ,poynt] said1 ,he knew he 0 clev]1 b he hadn't a p>ticle ( conceit4 ,i nev] saw him ca/ d[n1 he 0 always jolly & noble2 none ev] ?\ght ( refus+ him ob$i5ce4 ,aga91 ,sir ,e4 ,poynt] ref]s to ^! e>ly days 9 8 ,d$ication to ,leighton ( ,t5 ,lectures on ,art3 ,i came to-day f ! ',v>ni%+ ,day' at ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition ) a pleasant conviction t !re is1 on all sides1 a m decid$ t5d5cy t[>ds a high] /&>d 9 ,art1 bo? z reg>ds treatm5t ( subject & execution1 ?an ,i h be=e notic$2 & ,i h no hesitation 9 attribut+ ?is sudd5 improvem5t1 9 ! ma91 to ! /imulus giv5 u all by ! election ( our new ,presid5t1 & to ! influ5ce ( ! en]gy1 ?or\ghness1 & nobility ( aim :i* he displays 9 ev]y?+ he und]takes4 ,i 0 probably ! fir/1 :5 we 7 bo? "y1 & 9 ,rome toge!r1 to :om he _h ! opportunity ( %[+ ! dis9t]e/$ k9dness :i* he has inv>iably ext5d$ to beg9n]s2 & to him1 z ! fri5d & ma/] :o fir/ direct$ my ambition1 & ^: precepts ,i nev] fail to recall :5 at "w 7z _m ano!r w recall !m71 ,i v5ture to d$icate ?is book ) affection & respect4 ,signor ,giovanni ,co/a wrote3 ,i rememb] once 9 ,si5a !re 0 an unemploy$ half-h\r 9 our programme4 ,leighton happ5+ to g to ! w9d[ ( ! hotel1 exclaim$1 ',! ,cupola ( ! ,duomo is on fire6' & z he said x he ru%$ d[n/airs to g !re4 ,i1 be+ lame1 c\ld n keep pace ) him1 b foll[$1 & on arriv+ 9 ! ,piazza attempt$ to ent] ! ,duomo pa/ a l9e ( soldi]s :o 7 keep+ ! gr\nd2 b !y w\ld n all[ me to4 ,see+ !m c>ry+ wood5 ho>d+s into ! ca!dral1 ,i %\t$4 ',y are tak+ fuel to ! fire6 ,let me 9--,i am an arti/ & a cu/odian ( arti/ic treasures4' ,! ^w 'cu/odian' mov$ !m1 & !y let me pass4 ,:5 ,i got inside ! ,duomo ,i f\nd ,leighton comm&+ 9 ! mid/4 ,he 0 say+1 ',y are br++ fuel to ! fire4' ,!re 0 a major ( infantry ) 8 company1 :o cri$ out1 ',op5 ! w9d[s6' ,leighton exclaim$1 ',my de> sir1 y are fann+ ! flames2 y mu/ %ut ! w9d[s4' ,he _h plac$ himself at ! head ( ev]ybody1 & ! w9d[s 7 %ut4 ,f ! cupola into ! *ur* fell melt+ flakes ( fire 7'cadean di fuoco dilatate falde'--,dante7 f ! burn+ & liquefi$ lead1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly h ignit$ ! bo>ds ) :i* !y _h int5d$ to cov] ! graffitte by ,beccafumi on ! m>ble pavem5t4 ,our half-h\r 0 ov]4 ,leighton look$ at 8 wat* & said1 ',9 any case ! cupola is burnt2 let u be (f to ! ,op]a del ,duomo2 ,duccio ,buon9segna is wait+ = u6' #fe ,sir ,george ,grove wrote aft] ! banquet 9 #ahhb3 ,de> ,leighton1--,let me say a ^w ( mo/ he>ty congratulations on ! brilliant way 9 :i* y got ?r\gh y\r ,h]culean task on ,saturday4 ,y are really a prodigy6 ,y\r la/ spee* reads j z fre% & gay & unemb>rass$ z ! fir/1 & e "o ( ! n9e is z neat1 z po9t$1 z p]fectly a propos z if !re 7 no?+ else to be said6 ,?ank y especially = ! ref]5ce to ! music bus9ess4 #ff ,! foll[+ is "o ( _m lett]s ( regret express$ :5 ,leighton resign$3-- #ai ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,mayfair1 ,w41 ,june #bd4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,i tru/ y w all[ me to express to y ! s9c]e regret ,i feel at y\r be+ compell$ to give up y\r comm& ( ! ,arti/s4 ,to myself volunte]+ has always be5 s insep>ably connect$ ) y\r comm&1 t ,i _c at pres5t realise ! ext5t ( ! blank :i* y\r resignation w create4 ,i %all ev] rememb] ) pride t x 0 "u y\r auspices t ,i rose ?r\gh ! ranks & obta9$ my commission4--,believe me1 de> ,sir ,fr$]ic1 v truly y\rs1 ,w4 ,,pa/eur4 ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4 #fg ,! foll[+ correspond5ce took place betwe5 ,leighton & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wells1 ,r4,a4 ,to ,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4 ,janu>y #bg1 787 #ahhj4 ,i w avail myself ( ?is opportunity to rem>k ^u ! /atem5t y made 9 y\r summ+ up1 viz4 t if wom5 7 made memb]s "u ! exi/+ law !y w\ld n h ! "r to sit on ,c\ncil4 ,if y c e/abli% ?is1 if y c %[ u t any "o elect$ a memb] "u our law c be deb>r$ on ! score ( sex f tak+ a seat on ! ,c\ncil1 !n ,i w in/antly all[ t our laws d provide = ! election ( wom51 & t ! v gr\nd ( our argum5t is prov$ to be a quicks&4 ,:5 y endors$ ! /atem5t t came s naturally f ,millais1 ,cald]on1 & ,leslie1 ,i felt ! matt] 0 s]i\s1 = ,i saw at once t y c\ld n d ju/ice to our argum5t 9 ! summ+ up because its v f\ndation 0 misappreh5d$ by y4 ,al?\gh ! "q is n[ dispos$ (1 ,i beg ( y to look closely into ! matt] & assure y\rself ( x4 ,i only wi% ,i _h kn[n be=eh& :]e y\r d\bts 7 c5t]$1 = ,i w\ld h done my be/ to remove !m4 ,i "k y w f9d1 beyond all d\bt & controv]sy1 t any "o made a memb] by election c make good a claim to a seat on ! ,c\ncil1 j z ,mr4 ,tre%am made good 8 claim2 & x is because our laws provide = only "o k9d ( memb]s--a ,c\ncil-sitt+ k9d--t we felt ! necessity ( provid+ = ! election ( a non-,c\ncil-sitt+ k9d4 ,9 mak+ ?is di/9ction we foll[ ! example ( ,george ! ,?ird & ! f\nd]s ( ! ,academy 7:o presumably knew some?+ ( ! und]/&+ ^u :i* ! two ladies became connect$ ) ! ,society71 = _! decision1 :5 !y adm9i/]$ ! law 9 ! ,tre%am case1 exclud$ wom5 f a privilege :i* c\ld n be d5i$ to a memb] elect$ "u ! law4 ,( c\rse _! & our int]pretation is op5 to dispute2 b ?is mu* is beyond dispute1 t if ! law is int]pret$ z provid+ = wom5 be+ memb]s1 !n x also places !m 7aga9/ ! int5tion1 z we see1 ( ! f\nd]s7 ^u ! ,c\ncil2 & z ! great majority ( ! pres5t ,academicians h made up _! m9ds t wom5 %all n sit on ,c\ncil1 legislation w\ld be necess>y on ei!r read+ ( ! law4 ,! s*$ule ( privileges to be giv5 on ! "o hypo!sis1 w\ld on ! o!r give place to a subtraction ( privileges1 & ei!r s*$ule w\ld be det]m9$ accord+ to ! v>y+ %ades ( op9ions ( ! memb]s4 ,!re w\ld rema9 only ?is diff]5ce 9 ! result2 "o s*$ule w\ld be bas$ ^u a law t is op5 to v>y+ int]pretations1 :]eas accord+ to our me?od ! s*$ule 0 bas$ ^u a positive resolution provid+ = ! election ( wom51 ?us remov+ ! "q f all future discussion & d\bt4 ,h4,t4,w4 ,f ,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahhj4 ,9 reg>d to ! wom5 "q1 ,i p]fectly saw y\r cont5tion & ! logical cohesion ( y\r view1 & ,i 0 famili> ) ! ,tre%am episode1 only ,i diss5t f y\r view2 ,i ma9ta9 t !re 7 f ! fir/ non-,c\ncil-sitt+ memb]s--= 'memb]s' ! wom5 c]ta9ly 74 ',x is ! ,k+'s pleasure t ! foll[+ =ty p]sons be ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,society1' & !y did n s]ve on ,c\ncil1 z ! ro/] %[s1 ?\gh all memb]s 7 suppos$ to h sat2 ( c\rse ! laws 7 = ! orig9al z well z ! elect$ memb]s1 & if ! privilege c\ld be refus$ to an orig9al memb] ^: "n /&s on ! pap] t says t all memb]s %all s]ve 9 ,c\ncil1 x c & mu/ on ! same gr\nds be refus$ to elect$ female memb]s aft] ! cu/om is consecrat$ by ,royal sanction4 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahhj4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,i %\ld mu* l to he> :at y wi% to say ab\t ! (fice ( ,treasur]--!re are sev]al po9ts connect$ directly or indirectly ) ! (fice :i* x w be well to consid] be=e ,i ask ! ,que5 to appo9t1 & ,i h call$ a ,c\ncil = ,?ursday 7! fun]al is n till ,tuesday71 at :i* ^! matt]s may be consid]$4 ,x w\ld seem advisable & conv5i5t t ! ,treasur]'s "w be done at ! ,academy1 & n away f x4 ,i ?9k also t ! word+ ( ! clause appo9t+ a ,surveyor might be made cle>]2 x ought n to be possible = any "o to misund]/& or mis9t]pret its be>+4 ,un=tunately ,i h an appo9tm5t to-morr[ aft]noon at #d4cj1 & my "w 9 ! day is s urg5t1 hav+ to be h&$ ov] on a fix$ day1 t ,i _c leave x--w\ld ,tuesday at five d8 say at ! ,a!naeum1 or "h a little lat]8 we %\ld /ill be =ty-eight h\rs 9 advance ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,9 reg>d to ! wom5 "q1 ,i p]fectly saw y\r cont5tion & ! logical cohesion ( y\r view1 & ,i 0 famili> ) ! ,tre%am episode1 only ,i diss5t f y\r view2 ,i ma9ta9 t !re 7 f ! fir/ 'non-,c\ncil-sitt+' memb]s--= 'memb]s' ! wom5 c]ta9ly 73 ',x is ,h] ,maje/y's pleasure t ! foll[+ =ty p]sons be ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,society1' & !y did n s]ve on ,c\ncil z ! ro/] %[s1 ?\gh all memb]s 7 suppos$ to h sat4 ,( c\rse ! laws 7 = ! 'orig9al' z well z = ! 'elect$' memb]s1 & if ! privilege c\ld be refus$ to an orig9al memb] ^: "n /&s on ! pap]1 t says t all memb]s %all s]ve on ,c\ncil1 x c & mu/ on ! same gr\nds be refus$ to 'elect$' female memb]s aft] ! cu/om is consecrat$ by ,royal sanction4--,9 ha/e1 y\rs v truly1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,i h said no?+ 9 ?is lett] ab\t poor ,b>ry1 b y may imag9e :e!r ! tragic ev5t has mov$ & haunts me4 ,to ,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4 ,febru>y #a1 #ahhj4 ,i am v glad inde$ to h ! /atem5t ( y\r views :i* y h giv5 me on ! wom5 "q4 ,ev]y?+ is n[ cle>1 side matt]s are dispos$ (1 & only a s+le po9t rema9s on :i* we h to jo9 issue4 ,on my "p ,i hold t our laws are 9 a def9ite & unequivocal =m4 ,t _! f\ndation is 9 ! ,in/rum5t & t e addition to1 or modification1 or annulm5t ( ! provisions 9 t docum5t has be5 made 9 ! mann] prescrib$1 viz4 by resolutions pass$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly & aft]w>ds sanction$ by ! ,sov]eign4 ,^! acts ( legislation are all drawn up 9 a special way 7z to size & patt]n71 to receive ! sign manual ( ! ,sov]eign2 & ! tablets arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! dates con/itute our ,/atute-,book4 ,i hold t no law c be *ang$ or privilege tak5 away except by a subsequ5t act ( legislation done 9 ! prescrib$ mann]4 ,on y\r "p y hold t laws c be *ang$ & privileges tak5 away by a cu/om consecrat$ by ,royal sanction4 ,?us ! issue rais$ is v cle> & di/9ct inde$4 ,i w po9t out t ! "q z to wom5 sitt+ on ,c\ncil 0 only on "o occasion1 & !n only incid5tally1 be=e ! ,academy4 ,until ! ,tre%am case arose ! ballot _h be5 us$ 9 =m+ ! ,c\ncil1 & consequ5tly no "q ( rights c\ld appe> :ile t process rema9$ un*all5g$4 ,b :e!r we are discuss+ a s+le act ( adjudication1 or su* a succession ( acts z may be call$ a cu/om1 is really immat]ial1 because ! sole "q be=e u is ?is--c any act or acts o!r ?an ^? ( legislation ov]ride & supplant ! enactm5ts ( our law8 ,if x c\ld be e/abli%$ t our laws mu/ give way to ! class ( acts y po9t to1 x w\ld !n be ! fir/ duty ( ! ,academy to h our records m9utely se>*$ to asc]ta9 :at o!r laws h be5 supplant$ by adm9i/rative actions sanction$ by ! ,sov]eign2 & ! hi/orical me?od s mu* disc\nt5anc$ at our la/ ,assembly w\ld 9 tru? rise into p>am\nt importance4 ,_m cases w\ld mo/ probably be f\nd4 ,we h "o 9 susp5se be=e u at ?is mom5t--! case ( ! engrav]s4 ,! laws ( ! ,academy di/9ctly provide 7b n m di/9ctly ?an t )\t discrim9ation memb]s %all sit on ,c\ncil7 t a vacancy 9 ! case ( ,r4,a4 engrav]s %all n be fill$ up until ! ass5t ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly has be5 tak5 by vote4 ,s9ce ! mak+ ( t law only two vacancies h occurr$4 ,!y 7 bo? fill$ up )\t a prelim9>y p]mission1 & ! ,sov]eign sanction$ ! election4 ,on y\r cont5tion1 !re=e1 ! cu/om consecrat$ by ^! sanctions mu/ ov]ride ! law itself1 & no?+ at ?is "t /&s betwe5 ,b>l[ & ! ,que5's signature to 8 ,diploma4 ,! ,con/itutional "q y h rais$ is c]ta9ly "o ( ! highe/ importance1 & ,i %all wat* its developm5t ) great int]e/4 ,x is a matt] ( little mom5t :at ! view ( an ord9>y memb] l myself may be1 b n s ) ! ,presid5t1 & ,i (f] no apology = endeav\r+ to ?r[ light ^u ! subject4 ,h4,t4,w4 #fh ,see ,*apt] ,,iii4 #fi ,n[ 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y1 pur*as$ "u ! t]ms ( ! ,*antrey ,beque/4 #gj ,! own]s ( ,leighton's pictures mu/ feel satisfaction1 n only 9 ! fact t 9 all cases ! beauty ( ! =ms & arrangem5ts ( l9e gr[ on ! eye m & m ! long] !y are /udi$1 b also t ! "w itself improves by keep+4 ,i notic$ ?is to be ! case v decid$ly 9 ,cymon & ,iphig5ia4 ,i _h se5 x :5 complet$1 ! day be=e x left ! /udio 9 #ahhd2 & :5 x return$ !re 9 #aija 7! own]1 ,sir ,cu?b]t ,quilt]1 hav+ k9dly l5t x = exhibition71 & 0 plac$ 9 precisely ! same light1 ,i 0 surpris$ to see h[ mu* x _h improv$ 9 tone dur+ ^? sev5te5 ye>s2 x _h ga9$ s v greatly 9 ^? qualities :i* sugge/ ! feel+ ,leighton wi%$ x to inspire4 #ga ,leighton kept ^! preci\s /udies he made = 8 pictures 9 a draw] :]e ,i 0 (t5 invit$1 r apologetically1 to turn !m ov] z if !y 7 absolutely ( no importance4 ,i prote/$ aga9/ ! cursory treatm5t !y receiv$ at ! h& ( _! creator2 & on see+ "o sup]latively beautiful /udy ( drap]y p9n$ on 8 easel "o day1 ,i implor$ him to h x glaz$ & fram$ be=e x ran any dang] ( be+ rubb$4 ,he did s1 & always allud$ to x aft] z t sket* y lo/ = me1 because1 be+ fram$1 he l5t x to "s "o--he did n rememb] to :om--& x nev] came back4 ,p]iodically ,i ask$ if x _h return$2 ,no--"s "o1 ,i suppose1 has tak5 a fancy to x1 ,leighton w\ld reply4 ,! pace at :i* he _h to live 9 ord] to fulfil ! "w he _h set himself1 en=c$ great c>elessness ab\t 8 own int]e/s 9 su* matt]s4 ,un=tunately1 aft] ,leighton's dea?1 ! sket*es 7 expos$ to mu* defacem5t1 a natural consequ5ce ( _! be+ mov$ be=e be+ secur$ "u glass4 #gb ,ceil+ = a music room1 pa9t$ = ,mr4 ,m>qu&1 ,new ,york4 #gc ,mr4 ,brock gave a replica ( ?is bu/ to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 9 #ahig4 ,x is f "s po9ts ( view ! mo/ *>act]i/ic portrait ( ,leighton 9 exi/5ce4 #gd ,miss ,emily ,hickey1 ! poetess1 0 inspir$ by ,leighton's picture to write ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,,solitude ,o'er ! grey rocks1 l mon>*s rob$ & cr[n$1 ,high t[] ! firs 9 sw>t magnific5ce1 ,:]e1 w9t] aft] w9t]1 vehem5ce ,( ! wild torr5t's ru%1 un/ay$1 unb\nd1 ,ha? scoop$ & worn ! rocks till s pr(\nd ,! deep pool's dep? t all ! gaz]'s s5se ,fills ) ! absolute1 d>k-br[n night int5se4 ,! rapid curr5t swirls1 b nev] a s\nd4 ,by ! high gr&eur ( ! sil5ce woo$ ,into its bond ( comrade%ip1 ! maid ,sits ) ! quiet on h] bosom laid2 ,n on ! great unkn[able to brood2 ,only to wait a :ile till1 unafraid1 ,%e see ! _s ( ! solitude4 ,e4,h4 ,,hickey4 ,oct4 #bf1 '#ia4 #ge ,z portraits1 ! two heads ,watts pa9t$ f ,doro?y ,d5e 7 sup]ior to ^? ,leighton pa9t$4 #gf ,?is ref]r$ to a joke we _h _h ) ref]5ce to a photograph ,mrs4 ,cam]on _h tak5 ( my bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,w4,r4 ,greg4 ,mrs4 ,cam]on _h insi/$ t all "*1 w-=ce1 & sup]iority 9 g5]al1 ev9c$ !mselves ?r\gh ! size ( ! nose & ! height ( ! bridge4 ,! result 01 9 try+ to acc5tuate ?is feature 9 my bro!r-9-law's photograph1 %e _h made x almo/ all nose6 #gg ,among ,leighton's correspond5ce is ! foll[+ int]e/+ lett] f ,irv+1 :o 0 an ard5t admir] ( ,leighton's1 & 0 among ! fir/ to jo9 ! committee =m$ to pres]ve 8 h\se = ! public4 #ae;,a ,,grafton ,,/reet1 ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,w41 ,janu>y #a1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,i am glad t y are com+ to ,macbe?1 & ,i wi% y _h be5 ) u on ,saturday4 ,! seats y wi% = ,i enclose1 ?\gh ,i %\ld ev] look ^u x z a great privilege to welcome y myself4 ,ell5 ,t]ry's p]=mance is rem>kable1 & p]fectly delightful aft] ! s\lless & insipid imitations ( ,s>ah ,siddons to :i* we h be5 accu/om$4 ,y w f9d ! cobwebs ( half a c5tury bru%$ away4 ,!re is an amus+ article 9 to-day's ,/&>d1 :i* ov]%oots ! m>k1 & cle>ly %[s h[ (f5sive x is to "s m9ds to be e>ne/ & consci5ti\s 9 "o's "w4 ,b ,i ne$ n po9t ?is out to y4--,rema9+1 my de> ,sir ,fr$]ic1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,h4 ,,irv+4 #gh ,ne$less to say t "t 0 inv>iably =?com+ to welcome & ent]ta9 ! fri5ds he lov$4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,co/a gives a picture ( 8 delight 9 s do+3-- ,,london1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahhh1 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road4 ,,de>e/ ,,ton9a1--,a ?\s& ?anks = ! twelve lett]s :i* ,i h f\nd await+ me "h4 ,i h j arriv$ f ! /ation1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ,presid5t1 :o 0 %$d+ light all r\nd him1 all radiant ) 8 :ite be>d4 ,note t ! tra9 arriv$ at a qu>t] pa/ five1 & !re 0 an h\r's drive f ! /ation to 8 h\se1 & !n he _h to d9e1 & at half-pa/ sev5 he 0 due at ! ,academy = a di/ribution ( prizes to ! /ud5ts1 :]e ,i1 too1 0 to h accompani$ him4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,london !re 0 "o ( ^? fogs :i* put a /op to all traffic1 & x took u an h\r & ?ree-qu>t]s to rea* home4 ,! cabman _h to get d[n & lead ! horse2 ) "o h& he guid$ ! animal1 :i* 0 slipp+ on ! ice1 & ) ! o!r he held a lant]n4 ,:at d>kness1--! gloom ( hell itself6 ,boys hold+ tor*es & %\t+1 %[$ u ! way2 foot pass5g]s call$ out1 ',hi !re6 look :]e y're go+ to6' b1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 ! cabman ) 8 lant]n bang$ into a rail+4 ,at la/ we arriv$ at our de/9ation1 hav+ discuss$ all ! way along ! spee* :i* ,leighton made at ,liv]pool4 ,! d9n] 0 ready1 & eat5 hurri$ly1 ) ! obligatory *ampagne4 ,i _h eat5 no?+ s9ce ! morn+4 ,:il/ d9+1 ,i got (f accompany+ him to ! ,academy1 plead+ my rheumatic pa9s1 & ,i ate l a fami%$ & att5tive dog4 ,b ! ,presid5t1 spite ( ! hurry he 0 91 nev] once ceas$ f trac+ ! iron l9e along :i* ,i am to run z long z ,i am ) him1 & s he has set me d[n = a trip on ,saturday4 ,good-night2 ,i am go+ to b$1 z ,i am deadly sleepy4 ,did y receive a lett] ( m9e f ,ca/le ,h[>d8 ,?ank = me ! k9d writ]s ( ! twelve little lett]s2 9 ! mid/ ( ^! fogs !y h be5 twelve />s to me4 ,a kiss to de> ,tona*9o4 ,fr$]ic 0 mu* amus$ by ,georgia's lett]1 & embraces y all4 ,love to all1 f ,n9accio1 :o has ! greate/ possible desire to repass ! ,*annel4--7,see ,giovanni ,co/a3 ,8 ,life1 ,"w1 & ,times1 by ,olivia ,rossetti ,agre/i47 #gi ,x may int]e/ 8 fri5ds to "k t ! valuable collection ( ca/s :i* ,mr4 ,copl& ,p]ry sp5t f\r ye>s 9 =m+1 aft] visits to all ! collections ( anci5t sculptures 9 ,europe1 has be5 c$$ to ! ,briti% ,museum1 & w be transf]r$ f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 :]e x has long be5 hidd5 away 9 a d>k corridor1 to suitable c\rts 9 ! new build+s ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 #hj ,pr(essor ,*ur*'s ,lectures 7 giv5 to ! out] _w beyond ! ,academy 9 ! =m ( a book1 publi%$ 9 #ahia1 & d$icat$ by p]mission to ,leighton4 #ha ,! que/ions rais$ 9 ^! lett]s h be5 v fully answ]$ 9 ! ?ird edition ( ,pr(essor ,*ur*'s ,*emi/ry ( ,pa9ts & ,pa9t+ 7see ,index71 publi%$ 9 #aija4 #hb ,?is spot inspir$ ! picture ,solitude4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,life ,,wan+--,,dea? #ahhg-ahif ,already 9 #ahhg 8 fri5ds notic$ t ,leighton %[$ at times t he 0 ov]tax+ 8 /r5g?4 ,on retir+ f ! ,academy z an active memb]1 ,mr4 ,george ,ri*mond wrote3-- #bj ,,york ,,/reet1 ,,portman ,,squ>e1 ,w41 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahhg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic1--,i h j receiv$ y\r mo/ k9d & g5]\s note1 & ?ank y & ! ,c\ncil = s promptly comply+ ) my reque/ to retire f ! ,r4 ,academy z an active memb]4 ,to d x 0 mu* worse ?an mak+ a w2 b1 hav+ done x1 ,i am greatly reliev$4 ,_h x be5 e>li] x w\ld h be5 wis]2 b z delay has n =feit$ ! e/eem ( my de> ,presid5t & o!rs1 ,i am ?ankful & cont5t4 ,b "o ^w ( p>t+ advice ,i crave to (f]1 :i* my admiration ( y\r rule & guidance 9 y\r high (fice con/ra9s me to make4 ,_m ( u h rem>k$ t y draw ^u y\r /r5g? too sev]ely2 my p>t+ words !n are1 & please accept1 foll[1 & =give !m3-- ,sp>e y\rself :5 y c1 t y may long be sp>$ to give y\rself1 :5 y ought4 ,& n[ f>ewell1 f y\r loyal & affectionate old fri5d1 ,,geo4 ,,ri*mond4 ,f ,san ,m>t9o1 #bj? ,septemb] #ahhi1 ,leighton wrote to 8 fa!r3-- ,,san ,,m>t9o1 ,septemb] #bj 7#ahhi74 ,,de> ,,dad1--,i receiv$ y\r lett] two or ?ree days ago1 b h def]r$ answ]+ till ,i c\ld say some?+ "o way or ano!r ab\t my heal?1 = ( c\rse ,i h no?+ else to tell ( 9 ^! high latitudes4 ,well1 ,i am 9 fairly good trim1 & z well z ,i am likely to be till ,i leave1 = ,san ,m>t9o w be %orn ( my pres5ce on ,friday next z ev] is 7my address = ! fir/ =tnight 9 ,octob] w be ,hotel ,brufani1 ,p]ugia74 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y 7 to ask me :e!r ,i am z fit z a fiddle or a flea1 or z a /rong man requir+ to run a race1 or a giant refre%$1 or a bridegroom com+ =? f 8 *amb]1 or :atev] simile y l1 ,i am oblig$ to own t ,i am n4 ,i am aw>e t ! air is sup]b1 & :5 ,i get on to an expos$ slope & op5 my m\? l a c>p ,i am fur!r aw>e at 7& =7 ! "t--s to speak1 = ?is once only--( v gratify+ symptoms2 !n !y are fugitive1 & my av]age condition is p]haps a little less satisfactory ?an on ,hamp/ead ,hea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ( c\rse1 su* air mu/ 9 "s occult way be b5efit+ my tissues1 & ,i %all no d\bt1 z ! /ock phrase is1 feel s mu* bett] aft]w>ds4 ,mean:ile1 ,i und]go mu* humiliation2 :il/ ladies make ) com=t & ease delightful asc5ts to neighb\r+ peaks1 ,i humbly pant up an an?ill or two1 re/+ at e ?ird y>d--puffy1 helpless1 effete4 ,& le/ ,i %\ld console myself ) inexp5sive commonplace ab\t my ye>s1 c4 c41 ,i h be=e me two acqua9tances1 n climb]s by trade1 "o #fe & ! o!r 7mo/ *>m+ ( m51 ,sir ,james ,paget7 #gc1 :o put 9 _! twelve1 sixte51 or ev5 at a p9* eighte5 or tw5ty miles to my "o1 & back aga9 )\t turn+ a hair or hav+ a ve/ige ( fatigue6 ,ugh66 ,i am mo/ truly sorry t y\r /r5g? did n enable y to see ,man*e/]2 b x is wond]ful t y d :at y d on ! door/ep ( #hi6--,y\r affectionate son1 ,,fr$4 ,f ,t\rs1 ,octob] #cj1 he wrote to ,mrs4 ,mat!ws3-- ,,t\rs1 ,octob] #cj1 #ahij4 ,i hope1 :5 ,i get back next week1 t ,i %all f9d ! old dad fairly well4 ,m c't be expect$2 & especially ,i hope to f9d ,l9a draw+ )9 sight ( ! end ( h] anxi\s toil4#hc ,i am delight$ to he> t %e means to leave t[n aga9 = a bit--a good bit1 ,i hope4 ,tell h] ) my love t %e is to make h]self v com=table1 & n to look at ! money1 b s5d = a *eque :5ev] conv5i5t4 ,%e mu/1 9 ju/ice to h]self1 d h] "w "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances %e c comm&4 ,i h1 ( c\rse1 no p>ticul> news2 ,i h be5 visit+ till n[4 7,i am go+ to-morr[ to ,blois & ,*ambord47 ,no?+ b old famili> sc5es ) ! old famili> enjoym5t1 9 ! m s]i\s s5se ( ! ^w1 b n ( c\rse ) ! old buoyancy ( _s--t mu/ necess>ily fade ) e ye> n[1 & ,i mu/ be cont5t ) an occasional little flick] ( ! wan+ c&le4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 be5 bett] 9 heal? dur+ ! second ?an dur+ ! fir/ half ( my holiday4 ,9 ,rome ,i 0 ! :ole "t ) old ,n9o1#hd :om ,i fur!r took on a ,giro to ,si5a & ,flor5ce4 ,i also gave him a commission3 v few ?+s c\ld give him s mu* pleasure 7inside--he is n demon/rative671 & no?+ is n[ s ne$ful to him4 ,8 lam5ess is n z bad z ,i _h fe>$2 b he _h a bad attack ( 8 enemy1 rheumatism1 at ,flor5ce1 & _h to bolt back to 8 p4 ,( c\rse1 too1 8 anxiety ab\t ,georg9a1 my god-daught]1 :o has only j pull$ ?r\gh a t]rible illness1 has put a heavy /ra9 on him 9 e way4 ,wea!r has brok5 up2 ( late bitt] cold1 to-day cold plus ra91 wor?y ( ,london4 ,on ,janu>y #bd1 #ahib1 ,doctor ,leighton di$ at ! age ( n9ety-two1 at #aa ,k5s+ton ,p>k ,g>d5s1 :]e = _m ye>s1 e ,sunday :5 9 ,london1 ,leighton inv>iably w5t to see 8 fa!r & 8 two si/]s at five o'clock1 rema9+ to ! la/ m9ute be=e d9n]4 ,?is regul> habit he cont9u$ aft] ,doctor ,leighton's dea?2 ,mrs4 ,su!rl& ,orr liv+ on 9 ! same h\se & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws 9 ! close vic9ity4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahic ,leighton 0 advis$ to g to ! ,hotel ,riffel ,alp1 ,z]matt4 ,:at a /up5d\s view ?is is f my w9d[1 he wrote4 ,wea!r 9 ! ma9 sup]b2 x is f9e/ = ?is sc5]y :5 x is n f9e4 ,knee /ill r tr\blesome--nuisance6 ,am see+ a doctor4 ,9 ! ,octob] ( ! same ye> he wrote to ,mrs4 ,mat!ws3-- ,,v]ona 7,italy aga9671 ,octob] #b1 #ahic4 ,,de> ,,gussy1--,i hope y are n v savage ) me = n writ+ soon]4 ,i've _h a trem5d\s ,hetzt\r ?r\gh ,g]many--?irty t[ns 9 ?irty days2 a ,yankee might be pr\d ( x2 & ov] an area conta9$ betwe5 ,luebeck 7,n471 if y please1 & ,b]ne 7,s471 ,vi5na 7,e471 & ,colm> 7,w471 & ,i h made notes ev]y:]e1 & ,i h a game knee1 ) ! result 7n s mu* ( ! game knee z ( ! hurri$ travell+7 t ,i h _h little "t = writ+ any?+ beyond notes ( imm$iate necessity4 ,b y w be savage at he>+ t ,i nev] receiv$ y\r ,muni* lett] 7allud$ to 9 ,l9a's la/71 ei!r at ! hotel or ,po/lag]nd--c y rememb] at :at date y wrote x8 ,i w\ld try to recov] x--,i hate los+ lett]s1 don't y8 ,?ank ,l9a = h] lett]1 & say t ,i am conc]n$ at ! v poor & %abby acc\nt giv5 ( h]4 ,%e 0 go+ to s5d = ! doctor2 ,i hope he 0 able to help h] 7?\gh ,i don't "k on :at plea "o expects t ( a doctor74 ,by ?is "t y may h recov]$ f y\r cure4 ,:at a rickety lot we are6 ,at ,p]ugia1 :]e ,i %all be on ,w$nesday1 ,i am go+ "u physic = my knee1 :i*1 ?\gh h>dly m ?an an inconv5i5ce1 is a v depress+ prospect4 ,i h writt5 to ,rob]ts1 :o has s5t me prescriptions :i* ,i %all h made up 7to-morr[7 by 8 namesake 9 ,flor5ce4 ,my j\rney has be51 ,i am b\nd to say1 9 a high degree int]e/+ & sometimes delightful4 7,i wond] :e!r y 7 ev] at ,hilde%eim--its amaz+ picturesqu5ess1 ,r5aissance h\ses1 c>v$ & pa9t$1 are en\gh to make y\r hair curl = ! re/ ( y\r natural life47 ,b ,i h n b\ght a s+le ,g]man novel1 aft] all ! tr\ble y took twice ov]1 except ,soll und ,hab51 :i* ,i h j begun2 h[ amaz+ly altmodis* & /odgy x is1 b evid5tly v clev]4 ,i h gr[n v indol5t ab\t read+ 9 tra9s4 ,w$nesday ,i rea* ,p]ugia--,?ursday ,i %all take a holiday--,friday ,i %all--b en\gh6 ,9 ,b]l9 ,i saw de> old ,joe 7,dr4 ,joa*im7--7! only p]son ,i did see1 except ,malet1 ! ,ambassador1 a v old fri5d ( m9e--v snug & good little ba*elor d9n] !re--j z y are74 ,he 7,joe7 seem$ v fit aft] les eaux some:]e1 & s5t y k9d messages4 ,he 0 pleas$ at my call+1 & came next day to see me (f at ! /ation4 ,9 ,augu/ #ahid he took 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 to ,bayreu?4 ,on 8 rapidly return+ to ,london he complet$ ! panel he pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,ex*ange4 ,he work$ h>d at ?is = ?ree weeks4 ,he !n w5t to ,scotl&1 & f9i%$ 8 holiday1 z usual1 9 ,italy4 ,on 8 return1 aft] att5d+ ! fir/ ,monday ,popul> conc]t at ,/4 ,james' ,hall1 :5 walk+ to ! ,a!naeum he 0 seiz$ by 8 fir/ attack ( ang9a pectoris4 ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 to :om ,leighton 0 atta*$1 & 9 ^: judgm5t & skill he _h _h great confid5ce = ye>s1 writes1 ,i att5d$ ,"l ,leighton = ov] tw5ty ye>s4 ,i 0 con/antly see+ & wat*+ him4 ,he nev] 0 a robu/ man2 b all 8 organs kept 9 heal? till two ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ,i discov]$ ! comm5cem5t ( ! tr\ble t ultimately prov$ fatal4 ,i nev] told him ( ?is condition1 z ,i felt its progress w\ld be sl[4444 ,he once told me he consid]$ my fees to him 7 too small1 & ask$ me to increase !m4 ,"s ye>s previ\s to ?is fir/ attack ,leighton w\ld say1 ,i always see ,dr4 ,rob]ts e ,sunday = him to tell me ,i am n ill4 ,9 ,novemb] #ahid ,sir ,laud] ,brunton 0 call$ 9 = consultation1 & he & ,dr4 ,rob]ts prescrib$ a c\rse ( ,sw$i% massage2 & to ?is ,leighton devot$ ! lat] h\rs ( 8 aft]noons = sev]al mon?s t w9t]4 ,"w cont9u$ z vigor\sly z ev]4 ,! pictures--,la*rymae1 ',twixt ,hope & ,fe>1 ,flam+ ,june1 ,li/5]1 ,clytie1 ,c&ida1 ,! ,ve/al1 ,a ,bac*ante1 ,! ,fair ,p]sian1 7 ! fruit ( ! la/ ye>'s lab\rs1 besides ! sket*es :i* he pa9t$ on 8 la/ j\rneys to ,algi]s1 ,irel&1 & ,italy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,summ] ,,slumb]4 #ahid ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,phillipson ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,= ,,summ] ,,slumb]4 #ahid ,pres5t$ by ,h4,m4 ! ,k+ to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection ,v *>act]i/ic 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ,leighton fac$ 8 condition4 ,absolutely natural z he inv>iably 01 )\t n]v\sness1 & consid]ate to ! la/ degree 9 n mak+ 8 /ate a burd5 on o!rs1 he nev]1 ev5 at ?is juncture1 conc5trat$ 8 ?\ghts on himself4 ,once :5 a fri5d implor$ him to draw 9 & n exp5d 8 /r5g? unnecess>ily1 he answ]$1 ) almo/ impati5ce1 ,b t w\ld n be life to me6 ,i mu/ g on1 ?9k+ ab\t x z little z possible4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( ! boy ab\t ,leighton up to ! v end1 & 9 ^? la/ mon?s mu* ( ! pa?os ( ! boy :o is kn[n to be doom$1 b :o plays 8 game ) j z mu* eag] v]ve up to ! end4 ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e1 ! comrade ^: nature 0 s wor?ily tun$ to ,leighton1 writes3-- ,"o ( ! la/ times t ,i met him actively employ$ 0 at a committee meet+ ( ! ,a!naeum4 ,he _h "s pa9 & difficulty 9 climb+ ! /airs to ! committee-room1 & evid5t pa9 9 speak+2 b because he felt t ! c&idate he propos$ ought to be elect$1 & t no "o else w\ld propose him ) m e>ne/ conviction ?an he c\ld 7& he 0 ! be/ propos] ( a c&idate ,i h ev] he>d71 he came !re at all risks to himself & w\ld h done s aga9/ all opposition & all disadvantages1 simply because he ?\ght x 8 p>ticul> duty to d s4 ,?is is only a type ( ! mann] 9 :i* he treat$ all 8 (ficial "w dur+ ^? la/ ye>s ( physical suff]+ :i* he f\ght s bravely4 ,wat*+ him1 x 0 !n ,i recognis$ t he 0 on ! same plane z ! seaman :o nev] /rikes 8 flag1 & at ! la/ goes d[n practically unvanqui%$4 ,e day t grey pallor increas$1 & t sunk51 indescribable look ( wan+ life 9 ! face4 ,nev]!less ,leighton liv$ mu* z be=e1 nev] mak+ illness an excuse = avoid+ any duty4 ,z matt]s grew m s]i\s 8 doctors en=c$ a re/--a voyage--an abs5ce f ! ,may ,academy ,banquet4 ,at ?is juncture ,leighton t5d]$ 8 resignation z ,presid5t ( ! ,academy4 ,x 0 n accept$4 ,to ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e he wrote3-- ,,de> ,,rivi]e1--,_m ?anks = y\r mo/ k9d words4 ,i h be5 deeply t\*$ by ! g5]\s1 &1 ,i mu/ almo/ say1 affectionate attitude ( my bro!r memb]s 9 ?is pa9ful conjuncture4 ,h[ mu* ,i value y\r fri5d%ip1 y1 ,i am sure1 "k4--,s9c]ely y\rs always1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,he decid$ on leav+ ,engl& = two mon?s1 & fix$ on ,algi]s z a dry climate likely to suit 8 heal?4 ,x _h liv$ 9 8 memory also ev] s9ce ! fir/ visit 9 #aheg1 z a c\ntry s+ul>ly fasc9at+ to him4 ,be=e leav+ he fulfill$ 8 duties z ,presid5t 9 *oos+ ! pictures = t ye>'s ,exhibition4 ,^! duties he _h (t5 describ$ z ! mo/ we>+ ( ! :ole ye>4 ,8 int5se s5se ( duty1 & desire to judge 9 e case ! int]e/s ( ! individual arti/ toge!r ) ^? ( art1 fairly & adequately1 inflict$ a /ra9 & entail$ an indescribable fatigue1 he said1 ev5 :5 he 0 well4 ,dur+ ^? days 9 #ahie he suff]$ acutely4 ,f ,hotel ,cont95tal1 ,tangi]s1 #ah? ,april #ahie1 ,leighton wrote3-- ,,de> ,,wells1--,al?\gh lett]s d n leave ^! wilds daily & take an unconscionable "t1 z ,i n[ f9d1 on ! way1 ,i tru/ ?is w rea* y 9 "t = ! fir/ v>ni%+ day1 on :i* ,i believe y hold ! g5]al meet+2 x c>ries ) x w>m & grateful--& envi\s greet+s to y all4 ,^! y w1 ,i "k1 deliv] to my bro!r memb]s at lun*1 = !n only is ! :ole body ga!r$ toge!r4 ,!y1 kn[+ me1 w und]/& my humiliation at n be+ "u arms & at my po/ at ?is season4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ask y to tell !m t ,i see mu* sign ( bett]m5t 9 my condition3 ! sl[ness ( my cure--if cure x be--is1 ( c\rse1 depress+2 b ,i %all com=t myself on ,?ursday ) ! ?\ght t p]haps1 at "s "t betwe5 "o & two1 y are wi%+ well to "o :o claims to be a fai?ful fri5d to y all4 ,i look =w>d ke5ly to :at w1 ,i feel sure1 be ! admirable p]=mance ( our de> old ,millais4 ,un=tunately1 ,i h n ! remote/ notion ( :]e ,i %all be :5 ! news might rea* me--9 ,africa or 9 ,europe--b rea* me x w 9 "t4 ,y p]haps ?9k ( me z bask+ 9 ! sun betwe5 blue skies & blue seas4 ,h[ diff]5t are ! facts6 ,blu/]+ w9ds1 occasionally ra91 *illy atmosph]e1 ev]y?+ murky & )\t col\r6 ,a *ange %\ld n be f> (f1 = ?is sort ( ?+ has prevail$ = a mon? & m4 ,i did n b>ga9 = x4 ,i hope1 my de> ,wells--& inde$ ,i d n d\bt--t y are gett+ on well & com=tably ) y\r vice-reg5cy1 & am always y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,,tangi]s1 ,april #be1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,! day be=e ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r nice long lett]--y _h n yet got m9e f ,gib4--& ye/]day "o came f poor ,gussy1 & ,i am go+1 z y w bo? believe :5 ?is rea*es y1 to kill two birds ) "o epi/ol>y /one4 ,fir/1 let me say t ,i am griev$--,i d>e h>dly say1 surpris$1 = x is1 alas6 a wick$ way y bo? h--to he> t nei!r ( y has d]iv$ any b5efit1 to speak (1 by y\r out+1 & y inde$1 poor de>1 appe> to be a little worse4 ,! fact is t at our ages1 con rispetto1 :5 "o happ5s to h pretty homes1 "o does miss !m "u ! discom=ts & %ortcom+s ( lodg+s or inns4 ,z = me1 ?\gh ,i am fairly com=table "h1 ,i h :iffs ( a c]ta9 ,h\se ,beautiful 9 ,k5s+ton :i* are v tantalis+4 ,h[ am ,i8 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i may at la/ claim a little improvem5t1 ( c\rse ,i give myself e *ance1 & am sup]latively1 disgracefully lazy1 & put myself to no te/s2 b ,i notice ?is1 t ?\gh ,i h my regulation ?ree attacks 7:5 n m7 a day1 !y are mild]1 ,i ?9k1 & ,i "k t ,i c get rid ( !m almo/ imm$iately by c]ta9 respiratory ex]cises my ,sw$e taught me4 ,?is ,i assume is aga9 no m capsules1 we %all see4 ,yes1 ,i d p]fectly rememb] ! old home 9 ,/4 ,ka!r9e's at ,ba?1 & %\ld hugely l to see x4 ,i hope :5 ! old inhabitant goes (f1 x w fall into rev]5t h&s4 ,no1 ,i h n yet tackl$ ,nordau4 ,i am look+ =w>d to him mu*1 b h s f>1 except "s ,pat] 7,greek /udies71 mo/ly fribbl$2 two or ?ree ,spani% novels2 a few %ort tales by ,h>dy1 clev]1 b 8 figures are talk+ dolls1 taught out ( a book2 ,l',innoc5te1 dull1 b n s co>se z ,i _h und]/ood4 ,tales ( ,mean ,/reets--n[ !re1 if y l1 is p[]ful /uff4 ,= pi?y t]s5ess & absolute sobriety ( means1 = subtle & humor\s obs]vation & sca?+ directness1 !y are unrivall$2 b oh6 :at a picture6 :at a /ate ( ?+s1 & :o %all ev] let ! light into ! t5ebr\s & f\l dep?s8 ,b h[ funny too1 & grim2 ! old woman :o pockets ! t5 %ill+s giv5 = port1 9 ord] t %e may h mutes at ! fun]al6 ,h also read ,keynotes4 ,clev]1 "o or two ev5 p[]ful1 b o!r ?an ,i expect$4 ,:o is ! woman8 half ,norse8 half ,iri%8 ,! writ+ is bad2 int5tionally1 app>5tly2 a cross betwe5 an int]view] & ,ibs5 = scrappy abruptness4 ,h] keynote is belief 9 ! immeasurable 7b n expla9$7 sup]iority ( wom51 :om no man c und]/&2 well1 c]ta9ly1 ,i don't "k wo sie h9aus w4 ,i h _h m k9d notes1 ?is is a k9d _w t\t de meme4 ,:5 /odgy1 eld]ly ,engli%m5 talk to me ( ! numb] ( p :o love me1 ,i feel q a lump 9 my ?roat4 ,( ano!r k9d1 b pretty1 is ! enclos$ f ,w4 ,watson1 ! poet1 :om ,i admire1 y "k2 nice also ! telegram4 ,i wrote a m5s*li* lett] :5 h] husb& di$ 7,i h kn[n !m ne>ly =ty ye>s71 & aga9 a pretty lett] t'o!r day ab\t ! w$d+4 ,b ,i mu/ f9i% ?is scribble4 ,i %all be gone :5 y get ?is1 write ,algi]s 7po/e re/ante71 ,i %all get x "s "t or o!r1 b am /ill vague4 ,love to poor ,gussy4--,afft4 bro41 ,,fr$4 ,leighton enclos$ ! foll[+ f ,william ,watson1 & ! telegram f ! ,comtesse de ,p>is3-- #ff ,,*]iton ,,road1 ,,folke/one1 ,april #ah1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1--,may ,i v5ture to say1 some:at sup]flu\sly1 :at a delight x 0 to be made free ( y\r ,palace ( ,art on a rec5t ,sunday1 & h[ highly ,i valu$ ! privilege4 ,mr4 ,wilfrid ,meynell _h already made me happy by report+ ! g5]\s ?+s y _h said ab\t my v]ses4 ,i wi% ! great pleasure ?us giv5 me 7 n alloy$ by ! news ( y\r tempor>ily impair$ heal?4 ,b 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! _w ,i hope ^? sunni] regions to :i* y p]haps feel m spiritually ak9 ?an to our own may quickly r5ew y\r full en]gies4 ,pray =give any?+ :i* may be intrusive or o!rwise unw>rantable 9 ?is lett]1 & believe me1 de> ,sir ,fr$]ick1 ) v grateful s5se ( y\r k9dness1 & pride 9 y\r good op9ion1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,william ,,watson4 ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 ,b>t41 ,p4,r4,a4 ,telegram4 ,april #af1 #ahie4 ,,to ,,sir ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton1 #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,,london4 ,pr(ondem5t t\*ee de votre si bonne lettre et aimables voeux p\r ma fille1 je v\s en rem]cie de t\t mon coeur1 y voyant une n\velle preuve de votre amitie4 ,je regrette vivem5t pas avoir le plaisir de v\s revoir avant longtemps1 mais suis sure p5s]ez a moi4 ,,comtesse ,,p>is4 ,,buck+ham4 ,on arriv+ at ,alg]1 ,leighton wrote3-- ,,hotel ,d',,europe1 ,,alg]1 ,may #i1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,i got y\r fir/ k9d lett] ?ree days ago at ,tl5c51 & ?is morn+1 on pass+ ?r\gh ?is place1 y\r v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! ,banquet4 ,i "k y w n res5t a v brief ackn[l$gm5t2 ,i h "o day "h only1 & a l>ge pile ( lett]s1 ) a good _m ( :i* ,i mu/ deal1 h[ev] laconically1 at once4 ,i ne$ n assure y t y\r mo/ k9d words1 l s _m manife/ations ( fri5d%ip t ,i h receiv$1 t\* me to ! quick & w n be =gott54 ,t my de> old fri5d ,millais c\ld c>ry away 8 audi5ce by 8 e>ne/ & int5se p]sonality1 ,i 0 q c]ta94 ,i rejoice 9 my he>t at 8 success1 ap>t f :at ,i feel ab\t 8 affectionate & w>m expressions4 ,x is wor? :ile to break d[n1 to be treat$ ) su* inf9ite k9dness z ,i h met ) ev]y:]e among/ my colleagues & fri5ds4 ,i "k y w l to he> t ,i am at la/ v decid$ly bett]2 9 ano!r mon?--= ,i don't mean to come home soon]--,i really expect to be ext]nally q pat*$ up--( c\rse1 ! w>n+ & ! con/ant ?reat w rema9 by me1 b ,i %all try to be c>eful1 & hope yet = long to be ! devot$ s]vant ( my bro!r memb]s 9 ! ,academy4 ,mean:ile1 believe me1 always s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,p4,s4--,i tru/ y h n suff]$ 9 y\r ?roat1 :i* is a frequ5t anxiety to y f ! necessity ( mu* speak+4 ,i "k h[ try+ t is4 ,,hotel ,d',,europe1 ,,alg]1 ,may #ba1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,9 an h\r or two ,i leave = ,europe1 & 9 ?ree weeks ,i %all be home aga9 9 com=table ,k5s+ton4 ,i am griev$ t y %\ld h be5 worri$--z well y might--by t idiotic report t ,i %\ld n return to society or my pr(ession 7,i wond] :o inv5t$ x671 b y 7 =tunately soon reliev$2 ,i ?9k ,i told y ab\t ! tr\ble ,reut] & ,h>dy took 9 ! matt]4 ,by-!-bye1 y 7 "r 9 suppos+ t ! long walk 0 also a figm5t ( ! correspond5ts4 ,i am v glad to he> t y & ,gussy are bo? at all ev5ts a little bett] at la/4 ,my bullet9 is *equ]$1 b c]ta9 ?+s are satisfactory2 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i see t f9e wea!r & sun & pure air & ! re/ ( x h no?+ :atev] to d ) my condition2 ?is1 z ,i c't *oose my climate1 is di/9ctly reassur+2 also1 ! fact ( my hav+ be5 mu* bett] %[s t ,i may hope di/9ctly = mu* improvem5t3 9 ! o!r1 a c]ta9 relapse :i* is n[ ^u me %[s h[ ne$ful caution is1 only x is disappo9t+ to h _h to g back to capsules4 ,i h _h 9 ! ma9 a mo/ enjoyable "t2 h be5 v =tunate 9 ! wea!r1 inasmu* z ! heat has n yet be5 intol]able1 & ,i h done "s "w :i* w be useful p]haps & c]ta9ly delightful z a rem9isc5ce & sugge/ion4 ,a v>iety ( unt[>d ?+s1 "o on ! top ( ! o!r1 no d\bt q acc\nt = my1 ,i hope n durable1 relapse1 & ,i h no d\bt :5 ,i write aga9 ,i %all be able to report fre% improvem5t4 ,! odd ?+ is1 ! bad effects la/ s curi\sly4 ,i und]/& hot railway j\rneys1 bad food1 c4 c41 tell+ on me1 b ,i h be5 n[ two :ole days & a bit 9 ,algi]s 9 utt] idl5ess1 & a great deal on my back1 & yet ?is morn+ ,i got an attack ly+ 9 b$6 b don't let ?is di/urb y--= sev]al weeks ,i 0 mu* bett] & requir$ no capsules at all4 ,?is %ort little note w rea* y1 ,i suppose1 on ,friday morn+2 a l9e on t day or on ,saturday or ,sunday1 j to say t x has rea*$ y w\ld cat* me at ! ,hotel ,cont95tal1 ,rue ,ca/iglione1 ,p>is4 ,please tell me1 on ! altoge!r improbable *ance ( my look+ 9 on ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 :at ! be/ hotels are--,i mu/ be com=table4 ,be/ love to ,gussy4--,f y\r affectionate old bro!r1 ,,fr$4 ,p4,s4--,i wrote to ! ,p4 ( ,w4's secret>y1 ask+ him to say h[ mu* ,h4,r4,h4's k9d words _h gratifi$ me--,i enclose ! answ]1 :i* is nice1 ,i ?9k4 ,on ,leighton's return to ,london he resum$ 8 duties z ,presid5t4 ,he tri$ to believe :at ,sir ,laud] ,brunton hop$1 b f\nd x some:at difficult to d s 9 ! face ( facts1 he us$ to say4 ,he1 h[ev]1 assum$ t he 0 m5d+4 ,on #ai? ,july #ahie he wrote3-- ,,de> ,,briton ,,rivi]e1--,v _m ?anks = y\r k9d & ?\ghtful note4 ,d n ?9k ( po/pon+ y\r motion2 ,i h already be5 ! innoc5t cause ( ! po/ponem5t ( two v cont5ti\s motions 9 ,c\ncil2 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( /&+ fur!r 9 ! way--pray1 !re=e1 proce$ ) x4 ,i _h a na/y attack at t meet+ b h felt no aft] effects1 & am no d\bt sl[ly m5d+4 ,9 ha/e1 y\rs ev] s9c]ely1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fair ,,p]sian 7,unf9i%$ at ! "t ( ,"l ,leighton's dea?47 #ahif ,by p]mission ( ,sir ,elliott ,lees ,f 8 acc\nt to 8 fri5ds aft] 8 return1 8 heal? _h v>i$ :ile abroad 9 an unacc\ntable mann]1 except 9 "o in/ance :]e1 z my husb& & ,i knew f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ! conditions 7 normally unheal?y4 ,?is evid5tly 0 ! cause = 8 hav+ _h specially viol5t attacks at ,morlaix 9 ,brittany1 :i* he visit$ on 8 j\rney home--& :]e1 "s ye>s previ\sly1 our :ole p>ty _h become m or less ill1 ow+1 x 0 ?\ght1 to ! unheal?9ess ( ! place4 ,8 condition 0 mu* ! same z :5 he left ,engl&4 ,he work$ /eadily 9 8 /udio1 & receiv$ ! gue/s at ! ,annual ,soiree ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! function a fri5d ask$ him h[ x _h really f>$ ) him--= app>5tly 8 vitality _h appe>$1 z usual1 inexhau/ible4 ,i ?9k ! attacks mu/ be greatly a matt] ( n]ves1 he answ]$4 ,i h /ood "h ?ree h\rs & a qu>t] & h n _h "o1--:ile ,i 0 dress+ & fe>+ h[ ,i %\ld get ?r\gh x1 ,i _h ?ree4 ,leighton did n g to ,scotl& t autumn b to ! wild we/ coa/ ( ,irel&1 aga9 to t ,mal9more t _h s greatly fasc9at$ him1 & ^: wild beauty he _h long$ = 8 si/] to enjoy1 tak+ h] c\rage 9 "o h&1 h] golo%es 9 a second1 & umbrella 9 ! ?ird4#he ,on 8 way !re he wrote to ,mrs4 ,orr3-- ,,imp]ial ,,hotel1 ,,pembroke ,,/reet1 ,,cork1 ,?ursday1 ,septemb] #e1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,i 0 glad to glean f y\r lett] ( la/ ,?ursday t1 tak+ x all r\nd1 y are hav+ a fairly good "t1 & ,gussy ditto4 7,i c't /& w9d ei!r1 x aggravates my sy/em47 ,i've nev] se5 ,mull--%\ld l to--b n be+ a sociable bird 7l y7 %\ld wi% to h no acqua9tances4 ,is x ,napi] ( ,magdala8 if s1 ,i knew ! old "l ( t ilk2 inde$1 to be accurate1 ,i knew him ev5 if x 0 n s2 or ,"l ,napi] ( ,ettrick8 if s ditto1 ditto4 ,x is always ! previ\s lot ,i knew4 ,by ?is "t y w h be5 to ,l9disf>ne#hf 7lovely "n67--if y did n enjoy ! s&s & ! ,abbey y ne$ n call on me aga94 ,i suppose y are at home n[4 ,9 a week or two ,i %all no d\bt "k h[ ,i am4 ,j (f to ,kill>ney1 !n ,galway1 !n ,mal9more1 ,c\nty ,donegal1 :]e ,i %all be f 7say7 ! #aj? to 7say7 ! #ag?1 y\r affectionate old bro!r4 ,9 ano!r lett] he wrote to ,mrs4 ,orr3 ,i am too glad t y h made acqua9tances--be5 a greg>i\s p]son4 ,if ,i make an acqua9tance any:]e1 ,i h simply lo/ ! game4 ,f ,mal9more on ,septemb] #ai? he wrote to me3 ,i'm sorry t y saw ,scotl& 9 a mi/2 its beauty is succul5t col\r--y want ra9 fir/ & !n a bur/ ( sun--,i am enjoy+ unsociable solitude ke5ly1 l ! be> ,i am2 heal? s s2 ,i'm s[+ pati5ce1 b s f> reap+ no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 a =tnight1 (f to ,italy4 ,on ?is visit to 8 second home ,leighton began ) ,v5ice1 f :5ce he wrote to me ,oct4 #i?3 ,! w9d is h[l+ & ! ra9 p\r+ d[n 9 torr5ts--n a correct attitude 9 ,v5ice--,i'm no bett]4 ,leighton next w5t to ,naples1 :]e he wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,mrs4 ,orr3-- ,,hotel ,,bri/ol1 ,,naples1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,i am sorry t y & ,gussy don't see y\r way to go+ to ,bayreu?1 s9ce x is y\r heal? t seems to /& 9 ! way2 o!r reasons are all my eye4 ,i ,,"k f ,gussy's own m\? t %e w\ld p>ticul>ly l to he> ! ,siegfri$ ,tetralogy at ,bayreu? 7& ?is may be ! la/ "t ( giv+ x !re71 ,i "k also t1 giv51 ( c\rse1 ! ,fu]/5 ,loge ) its facilities1 y w\ld l to g1 because y h said s4 ,well x w rema9 op5 9 case y *ange :at y1 fondly & p]haps s9c]ely1 reg>d z y\r m9ds4 ,i am v glad y take su* a v s5sible view ( my ailm5t1 because x makes x m easy to speak ( x2 ,i also live 9 ! hope &1 almo/1 expectation1 t x w fizzle out "s day ( its own accord1 & ?is enables me to be> up aga9/ ! entire abs5ce at pres5t ( any improvem5t4 ,i h at la/ f9i%$ my ,nordau1 :i* ,i h read ?r\gh f cov] to cov]2 x is a v vigor\s & rem>kable book & ( rivet+ int]e/ to any "o :o likes polemics 7f outside7 z ,i d4 ,! au?or is at 8 be/ :5 he is dissect+ a p>ticul> victim--say ,nietzs*e--on ! o!r h& "o is n a little repell$ by 8 a/\nd+ly unp>liam5t>y insol5ce1 8 n infrequ5t dis+5u\sness & spitzf9delei & 8 curi\s n>r[nesses & lacunae4 ,! ,boecke die er s*neidet :5 he gets on ! subject ( graphic art are q comic4 ,! fact is he is 9 "s respects absolutely devoid ( p]ception1 l an o!rwise mo/ intellig5t & cultur$ man :o %\ld h no e> = music4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c we say ( a man :o ass]ts1 z a truism1 t ae/hetic & sexual767 feel+s 7n s5sual b ges*le*tli*7 are n m]ely ak9 b actually cov] "o ano!r to a v l>ge ext5t6 ,i d\bt :e!r !re is any?+ *a/] ?an ! s5se ( beauty 9 ab/ract =m2 he has no inkl+ ( ?is4 ,:5 all is said & done he is himself 9 "s measure a cryptodeg5]ate1 if ,i may s call him2 deg5]acy is a ,zwangsvor/ellung ) him1 he sees x ev]y:]e2 a curi\s in/ance is 8 see+ x 9 ! fondness ( ,engli% writ]s = allit]ation2 ( c\rse he kn[s1 ) 8 wide culture1 bett] ?an ,i d t ?is assonance ( ! beg9n+ ( words dates f ! dawn ( our lit]ature2 he might1 no d\bt1 say1 ,yes6 x is a ,ruecks*lag1 b he w\ld !re9 give ano!r pro( ( 8 ineptitude 9 ae/hetic matt]s4 ,9 e ,art1 it]ation1 ( :i* allit]ation is a =m1 has ev] be5 a p[]ful s\rce ( expression & *>m4 ,mean:ile 8 la/1 rem>kable1 *apt] ,!rapie takes a good deal ( ! /+ out ( ! book2 he owns t c]ta9 peculi>ities--excess ( s5sibility & ! l--are pres5t 9 ne>ly all art1 t x is1 9 fact1 only a "q ( a degree &1 he adds1 9 a passage :i* ,gussy has m>k$1 ,:o %all say :]e1 exactly1 madness beg9s8 ,am56 ,& t little 7or l>ge7 spice ( some?+ :i* might be madness if !re 0 mu* m ( x1 has giv5 to u poor mortals "s ( our ke5e/ delights--m grease to its elb[1 say ,i1 9 my vulg> way4 ,b1 ,i say6 ,nietzs*e66 eh8--,i've also read ,j4 ,k[aleski1 ) great int]e/--b1 crikey6 :at a creature to live )66 ,tell ,gussy1 ) my love1 t ,i h got ! usual two seats 7,que5's ,hall7 = ! ,novemb] ,wagn]4 ,tell h] to keep ! day op54--,afftly4 yrs4 ,,fr$4 ,f ,naples he travell$ to ,rome to f9d 8 de> fri5d ,giovanni ,co/a1 ) :om he sp5t ! la/ weeks ( 8 holiday4 ,( ?is visit ,co/a wrote ! foll[+ 9 8 ,notes3-- ,8 la/ /udy f nature 0 pa9t$ 9 ,rome 9 ,octob] #ahie1 = ! unf9i%$ picture ( ',clytie1' exhibit$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahif4 ,x 0 a /udy ( fruit1 & he enjoy$ work+ on x = sev]al h\rs1 ?\gh he 0 !n ill2 & ,i believe t ! h\rs he pass$ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palazzo ,odes*al*i pa9t+ ^! fruits1 :i* he _h arrang$ on a m>ble s>cophagus1 af=d$ him1 p]haps1 ! la/ arti/ic pleasures he ev] enjoy$4 ,x is true t aft] ?is he w5t to ! ,vatican1 to ,si5a1 & to ,flor5ce1 :]e he saw = ! la/ "t ! ma/]pieces ) :i* ^! t[ns ab\nd4 ,b1 /&+ be=e ! great works ( ! ma/]s ( ! pa/1 he c\ld only sigh4 ,he wor%ipp$ *ildr51 & 8 pictures ( *ildr5 ) fruit & fl[]s are among ! mo/ delici\s & spontane\s "w ev] done by him 9 pa9t+4 ,& ,i c see him aga91 dur+ ! la/ visit he paid to ,rome 9 #ahie1 on 8 knees be=e my little girl1 to acc$e to h] reque/ t %e %\ld h a lock ( 8 hair z a remembrance4 ,no?+ c\ld give a bett] record ( two sides ( ,leighton's nature1 (t5 believ$ to be incompatible1 ?an ! cont5ts ( ! lett] f ,naples to 8 si/]1 ) its rem>ks on ,nordau1 ,nietzs*e1 & ! l1 & ?is beautiful picture recall$ by 8 old fri5d ,co/a--,leighton on 8 knees be=e a little *ild4 ,! intellect :i* c\ld crack ! h>de/ ( intellectual nuts 0 surm\nt$ by l[ly rev]5ce = all beauty1 mo/ ard5tly ador$ :5 t beauty came to him 9 its mo/ innoc5t *ildlike g>b4 ,writ+ to me on 8 return on ,novemb] ! #f? ,leighton says3 ,i %all try to look 9 to-morr[ at five4 ,i want v mu* to he> ,full]-,maitl&'s prea*m5t 7,lectures on ,purcell 7 be+ giv5 at our h\se previ\s to ! ,purcell ,fe/ival74 ,i am sorry to say ,i am no bett]1 r worse4 ,on be+ ask$ ! next day1 z he came into our h\se1 ,h[ is x8 ! answ] ,leighton gave 01 ,oh1 worse6 ,sometimes fifte5 attacks a day4 ,on 8 bir?day1 ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 he wrote to 8 si/]3-- #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,decemb] #c1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,l9a1--,! gr& leaves 9 a mossy pot1 & ! sweet fl[]s1 & ! poems1 & y\r lett]1 came all toge!r4 ,i "k y w let me answ] y bo? on "o piece ( pap]4 ,i "k1 de>s1 h[ true is y\r love1 & ?\gh ,i am n a demon/rative p]son1 x is v preci\s to me4 ,i "k y w bo? l to he> t aft] an h\r's inn+s betwe5 ,l4 ,brunton1 ,dr4 ,tunnicliffe 8 p>tn]1 ,rob]ts1 & ?ree mo/ +5i\s sci5tific in/rum5ts1 & aft] tapp+ & auscultat+ ( my wret*$ e> cap =e & aft1 x 0 pron\nc$ t 79 "s my/]i\s way7 ,i am n worse1 b bett]2 well1 ,i am glad to he> x2 mean:ile my m$ic9e is be+ /r5g!n$1 & w be aga9 9 ! 7pretty c]ta97 ev5t ( its requir+ m /r5g?4 ,l4,b4 q hopes to rig me out = ! ,may banquet4 ,mu* love to bo? f affectionate old bro!r4 ,on ! #ad? he wrote to 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,h5ry ,wells3-- #b ,,holl& ,,p>k ,,road1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahie4 ,,de> ,,wells1--,_m ?anks = y\r k9d lett]1 rely+ on :i* ,i ha/5 to nail y = ! #bg?2 ,i %all be v mu* disappo9t$ if y say me nay4 ,i nev] give a long notice1 9 "p s z to br+ ab\t a little %uffl+ ( c>ds1 & reliev+ my gue/s ( a c]ta9 monotony ( r\t9e :i* might 9 ! end irk !m4 ,i ne$ n assure y t ,i am mo/ w>mly s5sible to ! vigilant & truly fri5dly int]e/ :i* y manife/ conc]n+ my heal?2 believe me1 if ,i diff] f y 9 n believ+ 9 ! efficacy or feasibility ( a susp5sion ( activity = a ye> or two1 x is 9 no unreason+ or p]v]se _s 7& let me1 by-!-bye1 say 9 pass+ t ,i h1 = a few days pa/1 c]ta9ly be5 a little bett]74 ,putt+ aside = a mom5t ! fact t ,i h = ! next ye>1 & m1 def9ite pr(essional obligations 9 ! way ( commission$ "w 7:i* is1 un=tunately1 n incompatible ) hav+ a c]ta9 numb] ( unsold works671 to )draw f ,academic duties w\ld mean leav+ ,engl& = ! p]iod 9 "q2 x w\ld be morally impossible to rema9 "h1 app>5tly 9 robu/ heal?1 congratulat$ con/antly1 z ,i am1 on my heal?y appe>ance1 go+ ab\t unrebuk$ by a v cauti\s doctor 7,laud] ,brunton71 tak+ ! pleasures ( life app>5tly )\t any /9t 7z a matt] ( fact ,i am v quiet & regul>1 & "u cont9u\s m$ical treatm5t71 & !n %irk+ all its duties2 b exp]i5ce has %[n t ,i ga9 no?+ by abs5ce--by *ange ( climate & ! re/2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 my temp]am5t be+ :at y "k1 ! )drawal f my active life w\ld infallibly prey on me & h a m>k$ effect on my heal? ?r\gh my spirits2 ?is is also ! op9ion ( ,laud] ,brunton4 ,my c>e mu/ be to live quietly b n idly1 & ?us try to m5d gradually1 z ,i d\btless %all1 9 ! h&s ( my doctor & my masseur4 ,if1 :i* ,god =bid1 ,i am pron\nc$ /ill unfit 9 ,may1 ,i w b[1 ) :atev] bitt]ness1 to ! judgm5t1 b till !n ,i mu/ n =ego hope4 ,mean:ile1 y h all done me inf9ite s]vice 9 prohibit+ ! ,disc\rse = ?is ye>--,i c't say h[ grateful ,i 0 = t6 ,i %all also avoid1 z f> z may be1 all controv]sy at our table2 t is ! wor/ ?+ ( all by f>1 = y\rs s9c]ely always1 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4#hg ,) ! ,new ,ye> hon\rs & among ^? be/[$ 0 a ,pe]age on ,leighton1 :o 0 creat$ ,"l ,leighton1 ,b>on ( ,/retton 7see *ap4 i4 vol4 i41 ,antec$5ts74 ,ne$less to say1 congratulations p\r$ 9 f all sorts & conditions4 ,"o ( ^! 9 writ+ 0 pres]v$ because enclos$ 9 a note to 8 si/]4 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahif4 ,,my ,,de> ,,leighton1--,i h j come back f ,italy1 & hope t x is n too late to tell y ) h[ mu* satisfaction ,i read ( ! m>k ( hon\r t has be5 accept$ by y4 ,i am n a passionate admir] ( ! legislative feats ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 b s long z x /&s1 x is well t su* a man z y %\ld sit !re4 ,i hope t ! ?+ has giv5 y pleasure1 & = my poor "p ,i rejoice bo? z a fri5d & z a humble admir] ( art & g5ius t ?is hon\rable recognition has fall5 to y4--,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,john ,,morley4 ,n a ^w ( reply1 ,i pray4 ,f 8 native place ,leighton receiv$ ! foll[+3-- ,:5 x 0 ann\nc$ on ,w$nesday t ! ,que5 _h be5 pleas$ to conf] ! dignity ( a ,pe]age ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ^u ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 ,b>t41 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 :o is a native ( ,sc>bor\gh1 hav+ be5 born "h sixty-five ye>s ago1 ! ,mayor 7,ald]man ,cross1 ,j4,p47 s5t ! foll[+ telegram3--,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton1 #b ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 ,london1 ! ,mayor1 ,corporation1 & inhabitants ( ,sc>bor\gh pres5t _! he>ty congratulations on ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u y4--,! ,mayor1 ,sc>bor\gh4 ,! next morn+ ! foll[+ reply 0 receiv$3--,! ,mayor ( ,sc>bor\gh1--,s9c]e ?anks = congratulations f my bir?place4 ,,leighton4 ,leighton _h be5 loa? to acqua9t 8 si/]s ) ! real nature ( 8 compla9t1 z he 0 aw>e h[ mu* _! anxiety = him w\ld be increas$ if !y knew4 ,h[ev]1 he at la/ felt x 0 necess>y to tell !m4 ,v *>act]i/ically1 he *ose ! mom5t :5 !y 7 at ! !atre1 ?9k+ x might produce a less pa9ful %ock :5 m5tion$ casually1 & :5 _! att5tion might be di/ract$ m easily4 ,x 0 difficult1 h[ev]1 "u any circum/ances to temp] ! bl[4 ,leighton wrote ! next ,sunday--,i d hope ,i %all f9d y bett] ?is aft]noon4444 ,i ought n to h spok5 to y ab\t my ailm5t4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ 9 ,som]set1 dat$ ,janu>y #bj1 dictat$1 444 ,z ,i am 7n to put too f9e a po9t on x7 9 b$ ) a v bad c\gh at ?is mom5t1 y w1 ,i "k1 =give my us+ ! h& ( a secret>y 9 writ+ to y4 ,i see t y want a contribution = ,mrs4 ,watts ,hughes' ,home = ,boys2 ,i !re=e enclose a *eque4 444 ,on ! day foll[+1 ,tuesday1 8 doctors decre$ t he %\ld rema9 9 8 room1 b on ,w$nesday1 ! day aft]1 ,leighton insi/$ on gett+ into 8 /udio1 :]e he work$ all ! morn+ f models4 ,9 ! aft]noon he drove 9 8 op5 c>riage--c]ta9ly )\t ! p]mission ( 8 doctors6--to ,we/m9/]1 gett+ out & /&+ 9 ! raw damp ( a cold ,janu>y aft]noon to wat* ! pull+ d[n ( "s old h\ses :i* _h int]e/$ him4 ,9 ! ev5+ he wrote to me a lett]1 :i* happ5$ to be ! la/ he p5n$4 ,a ,lecture 0 to be giv5 = ! b5efit ( ,mrs4 ,watts ,hughes' ,home = ,boys2 & 9 return = ,leighton's contribution ,i _h s5t him f\r five %ill+ tickets to give away1 (f]+ to *ange !m = half gu9ea tickets1 b sugge/+ x w\ld be mo/ ra% ( him to g himself4 ,h[ev]1 he int5d$ to g1 & wrote t ,w$nesday ev5+3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,b>r+ton1--444 ,s9ce y are good en\gh to (f] to *ange ! tickets = t5n]s1 ,i w ask y to d s1 & ?ank y 9 advance4 ,yes1 ,mackail's book1 :i* oddly en\gh ,i h read--=1 alas6 ,i nev] read n[--is an exquisite bit ( "w4 ,:5 ! ,lecture 0 giv5 on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #bi1 ,leighton _h left u already f\r days6 ,at five o'clock on ,?ursday morn+1 ,janu>y #bc1 he woke1 feel+ t]rible pa9 & great di/ress 9 brea?+1 b w\ld n r+ = 8 s]vant because he believ$ him to be delicate1 & ?\ght x might hurt him to be di/urb$ s e>ly4 ,at sev5 he rang1 & ,dr4 ,rob]ts1 :o 0 telegraph$ =1 at once saw t ! situation 0 ( ! grave/4 ,sir ,laud] ,brunton also 0 summon$4 ,leighton's s]vant _h promis$ 8 si/]s t !y %\ld be s5t = at once if ! symptoms at any "t became m acute2 b on 8 m5tion+ ?is1 ,leighton said he mu/ n s5d = ,mrs4 ,orr & ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 z !y 7 bo? m ill ?an he 04 ,h[ev]1 z ! morn+ w5t on & !re 7 no signs ( any *ange = ! bett]1 ! si/]s 7 told ( 8 condition1 & at once came--n leav+ him till ! end4 ,on ,?ursday aft]noon1 :5 he 0 suppos$ to be s9k+1 & !y 7 ) him alone1 he express$ 8 wi%es z to 8 prop]ty--! sums ( money he wi%$ giv5 to v>i\s fri5ds--add+ t he %\ld l t5 ?\s& p\nds to be giv5 to ! ,royal ,academy4 ,^! 7 wi%es express$--n legacies1 z he left 8 :ole prop]ty unconditionally to 8 si/]s1 & believ$ t !y1 z next-(-k91 w\ld1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 be 8 heirs4 ,contr>y to ! doctor's expectations1 ,leighton ralli$ on ! ,friday1 & hopes 7 express$ t he might recov] f ! acute attack f :i* he 0 suff]+4 ,on 8 he>+ ?is1 he exclaim$ to 8 si/]s1 ,w\ld x n h be5 a pity if ,i _h _h to die j :5 ,i 0 go+ to pa9t bett]6 ,on ! ,saturday morn+ ! grave/ symptoms return$1 & e hope vani%$4 ,x 0 !n sugge/$ to ,leighton t x w\ld be bett] = him to make a w1 & 8 lawy] 0 s5t =2 b x 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld arrive4 ,?\gh ! agony 0 great1 ,leighton refus$ all alleviations till 8 w 0 writt5 out4 ,x 0 z foll[s3-- ,?is is ! la/ w & te/am5t ( ,fr$]ic ,leighton4 ,i w & bequea? to my si/]s1 ,alex&ra ,orr & ,augu/a ,newnburg ,mat!ws1 ! :ole e/ate unconditionally4 ,,fr$ ,,leighton4 ,mrs4 ,orr wrote3 ,:5 ! (ficial w _h be5 drawn up & sign$1 he said1 ',does ?is give my si/]s absolute control ov] all ,i h8' ,on ! lawy] answ]+ 9 ! affirmative1 ,leighton ask$1 ',!n no "o c int]f]e ) !m8' ',no "o1' answ]$ ! lawy]2 '!y are p>am\nt4' ,he 0 afraid t ! brief p>agraph 0 n suffici5tly /rong4 ,aft] sign+ x1 he said1 ,my love to ! ,academy2 b 8 la/ words 7 spok5 9 ,g]man1 & meant = 8 si/]s' e>s alone4 ,!n came ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w5t toge!r1 writes ,lady ,lo*1 to see ,fr$ ,leighton ! ,sunday be=e he di$1 & he said1 ',m9d y come to my conc]t4 ,i h j settl$ x all ) ,villi]s ,/an=d1 & x w be beautiful4' ,9 ab\t t5 days aft]1 ) a*+ he>ts at ! loss ( s true1 s w>m1 s great a fri5d1 we att5d$ 8 burial s]vice at ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 see+ su* pro(s ( real m\rn+ all along ! ,embankm5t & /reets1 = inde$ e man1 woman1 & *ild _h lo/ a real1 true fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,summit4 #ahid ,illu/ration3 ,,/udy ,,= ,,la*rymae4 #ahie ,all :o 7 pres5t mu/ ev] rememb] ! la/ ,music 9 ! ,m>* be=e1 :5 7contra/+ s /rongly 9 col\r & s5tim5t7 ,la*rymae & ,flam+ ,june /ood on ! easels1 & = ! fir/ "t ! silk room 0 op51 hung ) ! "w ( ,leighton's fri5ds2 h[1 ?r\gh all ! beautiful /ra9s f ,joa*im & ! re/1 a tragic note rang out to tell1 z x seem$1 ( ! wan+ life ( ! c5tre ( x all4 ,no "o said x1 b all felt t ! la/ *apt] 0 end+ ( ^? _m1 _m p]fect pages 9 life kn[n z ,leighton's music4 ,a voice sang ) emotion ,*>les ,k+sley's s\l-/irr+ v]se-- ,:5 all ! _w is old1 lad1 ,& all ! trees are br[n2 ,& all ! sport is /ale1 lad1 ,& all ! :eels run d[n1 ,creep home1 & take y\r place !re1 ,! sp5t & maim'd among2 ,god grant y f9d "o face !re ,y lov$ :5 all 0 "y4 ,cruelly pa!tic did x seem t "o :o _h ev] _h ! vitality ( a boy1 :o _h ev] be5 ! inspir] & support ( ^? we>y ov]wr\ght ones ^: :eels _h run d[n be=e _! "t1 %\ld himself be /rick51 creep+ home ! sp5t & maim$ among4 ,! /udios empti$1 & he came d[n ! /airs ) ! la/ ( u4 ,da9ty figures ( girls 7 danc+ r\nd ! f\nta9 9 ! empty ,arab ,hall2 & z he w5t to ! out] door !y flew to him1 ?r[+ _! arms r\nd 8 neck4 ,!y are all my god-*ildr51 he said1 z ea*1 fleet-foot$1 fl$ out ( ! gate4 ,a clasp1 a wr+ ( a fri5d's h&2 !n1 a%5 pale1 tir$ & hagg>d1 he turn$ back lonely into ! ,h\se ,beautiful--& t book 0 clos$4 ,in/ead ( /ra9s ( p]fect song & music hail+ _! completion1 ! six pictures ( ! next ye> look$ d[n on ! c(f91 & ov] a ri* c>pet+ ( beautiful fl[]s4 ,9 ! c5tre1 above ! head1 ! sun-lov+ ,clytie /ret*$ out h] arms1 bidd+ a passionate f>ewell to h] god4 ,! c(f9 0 borne away to ! ,academy on ,saturday1 ,febru>y #a1 previ\s to ! fun]al on ! ,monday4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clytie4 #ahif ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society1 ! own]s ( ! ,copyright ,! foll[+ is a correct acc\nt ( ! public fun]al1 writt5 on ! day x took place1 & =w>d$ to ,leighton's bir?place4 ,at half-pa/ t5 ?is morn+1 by :i* "t a d5se cr[d _h collect$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ! workm5 comm5c$ to remove ! num]\s wrea?s f ! ,c5tral ,hall1 :]e ! body ( ,"l ,leighton has re/$ s9ce ,saturday night1 & to load ! huge floral c>4 ,prom95t among ^! wrea?s 0 "o f ! ,pr9cess ,*ri/ian2 b t f ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales 0 convey$ 9 a sep>ate c>riage by repres5tatives ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess1 ,g5]al ,ellis & ,"l ,colville ( ,culross4 ,! wrea? consi/$ ( *oice :ite fl[]s ris+ f a bank ( delicate gre5 foliage1 & atta*$ 0 a c>d writt5 by ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 & inscrib$ z foll[s3-- ,life's race well run1 ,life's "w well done1 ,life's ,cr[n well won1 ,n[ comes re/4 ,!n foll[ ! words1 ,a m>k ( s9c]e & affectionate reg>d1 e/eem1 & admiration = a great arti/ & mu* belov$ fri5d1 f ,alex&ra & ,alb]t ,edw>d4 ,at ! head ( ! c>d 7 ! words1 ,to ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton4 ,!re 0 also a wrea? f ! ,empress ,fr$]ick1 be>+ ! words3 ,f ,victoria1 ,empress ,fr$]ick1 9 ! ,empress's own writ+4 ,! ,que5's wrea? = ! fun]al ( ,"l ,leighton 0 s5t f ,buck+ham ,palace ?is morn+ to ,colonel ! ,hon\rable ,w4 ,c>+ton1 by :om x 0 convey$ to ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,! wrea? is compos$ ( laurel1 entw9$ ) :i* are immortelles1 & x is ti$ ) broad sat9 ribbon4 ,atta*$ to ! wrea? is an autograph c>d f ,h] ,maje/y1 ) ! foll[+ inscription3 ,a m>k ( respect f ,victoria1 ,r4,i4 ,ab\t five m9utes to elev5 ! c(f9 0 remov$ f ! ,c5tral ,hall1 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ve/ibule into ! quadrangle4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! ,arti/s' ,volunte]s 0 drawn up "h1 & salut$ ! c(f9 z soon z x em]g$ into ! op5 by pres5t+ arms4 ,! rema9s 7 plac$ 9 a glass he>se1 & ! volunte]s took up _! position at ! front & sides4 ,! pall-be>]s1 relatives1 & o!rs mean:ile =m$ 9 procession1 & punctually at elev5 ! cortege left ! ,academy1 ! cr[d rev]5tially uncov]+ z ! he>se pass$ into ! /reet4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ! r\te1 f ,piccadilly to ,/4 ,paul's1 0 l9$ ) p2 b ! cr[ds 7 quiet & ord]ly1 & ma9ta9$ a cle> space = ! fun]al cortege )\t ! assi/ance ( ! police4 ,! volunte]s m>*$ ) arms rev]s$1 & ! rema9s ( ! deceas$ arti/ 7 c>ri$ to _! la/ re/+-place ) e manife/ation ( m\rnful regret4 ,flags 7 at half-ma/ on _m public build+s1 & z ! solemn procession pass$ sl[ly along1 ! rema9s 7 rev]5tly salut$ by ! cr[d4 ,pass+ into ,pall ,mall by ,*>+ ,cross1 ! procession w5d$ its way ?r\gh ,nor?umb]l& ,/reet1 proce$+ !nce along ! ,?ames ,embankm5t1 ,new ,bridge ,/reet1 & ,ludgate ,hill1 ,/4 ,paul's be+ rea*$ %ortly be=e noon4 ,! s]vice 9 ! ,ca!dral1 :i* occupi$ an h\r1 0 at once picturesque z a spectacle & impressive 9 its solemnity z a religi\s function4 ,m ?an an h\r be=e ! "t appo9t$ = ! arrival ( ! fun]al cortege1 ! space available to ! public 9 ,/4 ,paul's 0 occupi$1 & a few m9utes aft] elev5 o'clock1 visitors ( di/9ction1 :o _h be5 provid$ ) special invitations1 began to fill up ! res]v$ seats 9 ! transept4 ,among ^? pres5t 7 repres5tatives ( ! ,royal ,family1 ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 & ! ,k+ ( ,belgium1 memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 includ+ ! ,speak]2 delegates f le>n$ bodies & arti/ic associations1 z well z f ! art committees ( v>i\s prov9cial municipalities4 ,! fir/ lesson 0 read by ! ,dean1 & ! succe$+ passages 7 giv5 by ! ,bi%op ( ,/epney2 b ! great] "p ( ! s]vice 0 und]tak5 by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 *apla9 ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,! musical portions ( ! s]vice 7 exceptionally f9e1 & includ$1 z a some:at unusual feature1 a trombone qu>tette4 ,"l ,salisbury _h promis$ to be "o ( ! pall-be>]s1 b f\nd himself unable to att5d4 ,! pall-be>]s 7 ,major-,g5]al ,ellis1 repres5t+ ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales2 ! ,duke ( ,ab]corn1 ,sir ,joseph ,li/]1 ,sir ,j4 ,millais1 ,sir ,e4 ,?ompson1 ,sir ,a4 ,mack5zie1 & ,pr(essor ,lecky4 ,aft] ! c(f9 0 l[]$ into ! crypt by a c5tral op5+ directly b5ea? ! dome1 ! two si/]s ( ! late ,"l ,leighton came to ! front1 & took a la/ look at x4 ,:5 ! c(f9 0 l[]$ _m beautiful fl[]s 7 plac$ ^u x1 & aga91 aft] ! op5+ 0 cov]$ up1 ! space 0 m ?an cov]$ by fur!r wrea?s s5t by v>i\s ,academicians1 ! ,royal ,academy1 /ud5ts1 & p]sonal fri5ds1 _m ( :om l+]$ "s "t aft] ! conclusion ( ! solemn c]emony4 ,sc>bor\gh ,ev5+ ,news1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,leighton's dea? t\*$1 z did 8 life1 all sorts & conditions ( m52 = he _h be5 ! true fri5d alike ( ! greate/ & ( ! lea/4 ,! soil 9 :i* true di/9ction is root$ is ( a quality too ri*1 too f]tile to be affect$ by class prejudice4 ,leighton's own life 0 made beautiful by ! gratitude he felt = ! joy nature's lovel9ess inspir$ 9 8 s\l1 & by ! passion to make kn[n ?r\gh 8 "w ! my/]i\s treasure1 ! nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( delight1 ev] spr++ up 9 8 he>t4 ,lov+ly human1 he ard5tly desir$ n only to pass on 8 own joy 9 beauty to e fell[-creature :o cross$ 8 pa?1 b1 :]e he saw 9 any possible way help c\ld be giv51 to give x4 ,( ! eag]1 great-he>t$ ,leighton1 n a few c e*o ,romola's tribute to ,savon>ola--! la/ words ( ! great book ^: pages he vivifi$ ) 8 art3 ,p]haps ,i %\ld nev] h le>n$ to love him if he _h n help$ me :5 ,i 0 9 great ne$4 ,a light has pass$ t nev] %all pass away1 ,a sun has set ^: rays are unequall$ ( might2 ,! loyal grace1 ! c\rtesy bright z day1 ,! /rong1 sweet1 radiant _s ( life & light1 ,t %one & smil$ & light5$ 9 all m5's sight1 ,! k9dly life ^: tune 0 ! tune ( ,may1 ,= u n[ d>k1 = love & = fame is bright4 ,,alg]non ,,*>les ,,sw9burne4#hh ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t ,,9 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,ca!dral1 ,,erect$ ,,z ,a ,,memorial ,,to ,,"l ,,leighton ,,by ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,admir]s ,sculptur$ by ,?omas ,brock1 ,r4,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,view ( ,inn] ,hall & ,/aircase ( ,leighton ,h\se1 ) reproduction ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,brock's ,r4,a4 ,diploma "w1 ,bu/ ( ,"l ,leighton1 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,brock to ! ,leighton ,h\se ,collection 9 #ahih4 ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,h>ris ,/one4 ,,footnotes3 #hc ,life & ,lett]s ( ,rob]t ,br[n+4 #hd ,pr(essor ,giovanni ,co/a4 #he ,x 0 dur+ ?is la/ visit to ,mal9more ,leighton made ^? sket*es ( ! sea ?i/le 7see *apt] iii4 vol4 i471 & also "s la/ sket*es 9 oil4 #hf ,leighton _h visit$ ,mr4 ,pepys ,cock]ell & 8 family at ,l9disf>ne 7,holy ,isl&7 m ?an once :5 go+ or return+ f ,scotl&4 #hg ,mr4 ,p]cy ,fitzg]ald wrote ! foll[+3-- ,be+ 9 ! same club ) ,"l ,leighton1 ,i c\ld note _m in/ances ( 8 good hum\r & sweetness ( temp]4 ,i am happy to ?9k1 = x 0 a high complim5t f him1 t he made my acqua9tance1 n ,i 84 ,he _h always a pleasant ^w2 z :51 ent]+ ! writ+-room ) 8 ha/y tramp1 he look$ ov] at me1 seat$ at ! w9d[ p5cil 9 h&1 & ru%$ ov] 9 8 impetu\s way3 ,ah1 "o ( our trade1 ,i see6 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 a museum or in/itute at ,camb]well1 & "o day ?ank$ me mo/ w>mly = hav+ gone d[n to lecture !re1 & t x 0 appreciat$ by ! p1 c4 ,?is 0 good-natur$4 ,! day he receiv$ 8 title1 an old g5tleman ( ! club1 :o did n "k him1 congratulat$ him z he pass$ by 9 high-s\nd+ ,italian4 ,he 0 delight$1 & p\r$ out a reply 9 ! same tongue1 add+ "s pleasant rem>k4 ,?is little incid5t q illu/rates 8 bonhomie4 ,x is j :at ,dick5s w\ld d4 ,i gave him a copy ( ,sir ,jo%ua's ,disc\rses1 a pres5tation "o to ,burke4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! mod]n ,presid5t %\ld h x4 ,h[ tragic 7 8 la/ appe>ances at ! ,academy soiree6 ,h[ jad$1 %runk & hagg>d look$ ! once h&some pa9t]6 ,he mu/ h suff]$ cruelly1 & at ! end seem$ worn out4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( a lik5ess to ! lam5t$ ,irv+1 ! same sweetness ( mann]1 ! same grace & romantic view ( ?+s4 ,8 dress 0 *>act]i/ic1 some:at %[y1 yet n scrupul\sly neat l a d&y4 ,8 clo!s1 l ,irv+'s1 seem$ old fri5ds1 & lay ab\t him 9 roomy fa%ion4 ,8 some:at unkempt be>d left "s traces on ! lapels ( 8 fav\rite snuff-col\r$ coat ) ! fl[+ tails4 ,! blue or r$ silk1 its ends fly+ free1 0 a note ( col\r4 ,?ree m5 ( m>k1 & on "s po9ts resembl+ ea* o!r1 _h ea* ?is fancy = a some:at !atrical attire4 ,i notic$ t a n]v\s gue/ innoc5tly pres5t$ to ! port] a ticket = "s arti/ic soiree1 :i* 0 decl9$1 to ! emb>rassm5t ( ! visitor4 ,b ,leighton promptly /epp$ =w>d1 & k9dly came to 8 rescue4 ,x 0 curi\s t ^? ?ree em95t arti/ic be+s1 ,dick5s1 ,leighton1 & ,irv+1 %\ld h p]i%$ f outwe>+ _! n]v\s sy/ems1 ,leighton & ,irv+ f he>t-failure1 ,dick5s f an ov]tax$ bra94 #hh ,a ,rem9isc5ce1 ,leighton1 #ahif4 ,,app5dix ,,presid5tial ,,address ,deliv]$ by ,,sir ,f4 ,,leighton1 ,b>t41 ,p4,r4,a41 at ! ,art ,congress1 held at ,liv]pool1 ,decemb] #crd1 #ahhh4 ,i _c b feel t to "s ( my he>]s1 & to n a few ( ^? :o d n he> me1 b :om ! words spok5 9 ?is place may *ance to rea* ?r\gh ! ,press1 "s brief explanation is1 at ! outset1 due z to my occupancy ( ?is *air4 ,to !m x is kn[n t weighty reasons h = _m ye>s compell$ me to decl9e all reque/s--& ^? reque/s h be5 frequ5t1 urg5t1 & mo/ gratify+ to me 9 =m & _s--t ,i %\ld publicly address audi5ces1 beyond ! walls ( ,burl+ton ,h\se1 on ! subject :i* is to occupy ?is ,congress1 ! subject ( ,art4 ,x is n )\t "s compunction t ,i h foll[$ ?is c\rse1 b ! exig5cies1 on ! "o h&1 ( ! duties ( my (fice1 &1 on ! o!r1 a firm purpose1 :i* y w n1 ,i hope1 rebuke1 to rema9 always & be=e all ?+s a work+ arti/1 h left to my too limit$ /r5g? & p[]s no alt]native b t :i* ,i h adopt$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i h felt ju/ifi$ 9 obey+ ! summons ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is ,congress--& = ?is reason t1 :ile ! f>-rea*+ "* ( ! ef=t "h initiat$1 & my e>ne/ desire to contribute1 9 h[ev] small a measure1 to :atev] ( good may fl[ f x h seem$ to make x incumb5t on me to accept ! duty ( say+ a few words on ?is occasion1 its compreh5sive & national "* lifts x into a category :olly ap>t f & outside ! sph]e ( purely local int]e/s su* z ^? :i* ,i _h hi!rto be5 invit$ to support4 ,i tru/ ,i %all be p>don$ ?is %ort obtrusion ( private consid]ations1 & t y w see 9 x n a movem5t ( egotism b ! dis*>ge ( a simple debt ( c\rtesy2 :i* said1 let me address myself to ! task impos$ ^u me--! task ( %[+ cause & ne$ = ! exi/5ce ( ! association :i* inaugurates to-day its public "w1 & ( ar\s+1 if x is 9 my p[]1 y\r effici5t sympa?y 9 t "w1 t x may n rema9 b>r5 & )\t fruit4 ,b "h ,i am at once consci\s ( a p]plexity lurk+ 9 y\r m9ds4 ,:y1 ,i he> y ask1 %\ld an organisation h be5 call$ into life = ! sole purpose ( consid]+ 9 public matt]s relat+ to ! developm5t & spread ( art 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,:at hi!rto unfulfill$ ends d y seek to a*ieve8 ,d y aim at ! wid] ext5sion ( arti/ic education 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,b va/ sums f ! public purse are annually devot$ to its promotion2 s*ools ( art multiply1 "o might almo/ say sw>m1 ov] ! face ( ! l&4 ,or d y tax ! great municipal bodies ( ,engl& ) remissness on ?is score8 ,b day by day ef=ts 9 ?is direction among ! great prov9cial c5tres ( trade & indu/ry become m m>k$ & effectual4 ,no ann\ncem5t m frequ5tly meets our eyes ?an t ( ! op5+1 ) due c]emony & circum/ance1 & seem+ly ) full recognition t ! ev5t is an important "o1 ( spaci\s public gall]ies = ! annual exhibition1 or = ! p]man5t h\s+1 ( works ( contempor>y art4 ,or does art f9d private individuals lack+ 9 t noble _s :i* s (t5 prompts ,engli%m5 to devote to ! enjoym5t & pr(it ( _! fell[-citiz5s a l>ge %>e ( ! weal? ga9$ by !m 9 ! pursuit ( _! avocations8 ,b a great gall]y ( art :i* rises h>d by across ! road w\ld %ame & sil5ce any su* ass]tion4 ,or1 aga91 c x be d5i$ t :at enc\ragem5t to arti/s is af=d$ by ! pur*ase ( innum]able pictures1 at all ev5ts1 0 nev] m lib]ally met$ out to !m ?an )9 our g5]ation1 & does n ! cr[d+ ( exhibitions1 ( :i* ! "n is legion1 ev9ce abundantly ! responsive attitude ( ! c\ntry1 z f> at lea/ z "o ( ! arts is conc]n$8 ,are n /atues multiply+ 9 our /reets8 ,is n ar*itecture1 z an art1 f9d+ at ?is "t increas+1 if t>dy1 acceptance at ! h&s ( private individuals8 ,is n a :olesome s5se dawn+ among u t ev5 a private dwell+ %\ld n (f5d1 nay1 %\ld conciliate1 ! eye ( ! pass]-by 9 our public ?or\ghf>es8 & la/ly1 has n a m ?an m>k$ improvem5t tak5 place )9 our day 9 ! "* ( all ^? intimate dome/ic surr\nd+s :i* are ! daily diet ( our eyes1 & %\ld be daily _! delight8 ,are ^! n facts pat5t to all1 & d !y n seem to cut f "u y\r feet ! gr\nd on :i* y seek to /&8 ,yes1 all ?is & m may be said2 & ,i %\ld be bl9d z an obs]v]--,i %\ld be ungrateful z "o speak+ 9 ! "n ( arti/s--did ,i n recognise ! =ce ( ^! words :i* ,i h put into ! m\? ( an imag9>y qu]i/4 ,i ackn[l$ge ) joy t !re is 9 all ^! facts1 & /ill m 9 _! significance1 mu* on :i* we may ju/ly congratulate ourselves1 mu* t po9ts to a quick5+ consci\sness1 a /irr+ ( slumb]+ ae/hetic impulse1 a receptive read9ess1 a gr[+ malleability 9 ! g5]al temp]1 :i* promise well2 & x is precisely su* a condition ( ?+s :i* ju/ifies our hope ( good results f ?is ,congress1 & 9 x we f9d our be/ enc\ragem5t4 ,well1 :at !n is our *>ge 9 respect to ! pres5t relation ( ! c\ntry to art8 ,:at are ! %ortcom+s = :i* we are "h to seek a rem$y8 ,our *>ge is t ) ! great majority ( ,engli%m5 ! appreciation ( art1 z art1 is blunt1 is sup]ficial1 is desultory1 is spasmodic2 t our c\ntrym5 h no adequate p]ception ( ! place ( art z an elem5t ( national greatness2 t !y d n c\nt its a*ievem5ts among ! s\rces ( _! national pride2 t !y d n appreciate its vital importance 9 ! pres5t day to c]ta9 bran*es ( national prosp]ity2 t :ile :at is excell5t receives f !m hon\r & recognition1 :at is ignoble & hide\s is n dete/$ by !m1 is1 inde$1 accept$ & borne ) a dull1 indiff]5t acquiesc5ce2 t ! ae/hetic consci\sness is n ) !m a liv+ =ce1 impell+ !m t[>ds ! beautiful1 & rebell+ aga9/ ! unsightly4 ,we *>ge t :ile a desire to possess works ( art1 b especially pictures1 is v widespread1 x is 9 a l>ge numb]1 p]haps 9 a majority ( cases1 n ! ess5tial quality ( art t has attract$ ! pur*as] to 8 acquisition2 n ! emanation ( beauty 9 any "o ( its innum]able =ms1 b some?+ outside & :olly indep5d5t ( art4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is1 we *>ge1 among ! _m 9 our c\ntry1 little consci\sness t e product ( m5's h&s claim+ to rank z a "w ( art1 be x l(ty 9 its uses & monum5tal1 or l[ly & d$icat$ to humble ends1 be x a temple or a palace1 ! sacr$ home ( pray] or a ,sov]eign's boa/$ seat1 be x a /atue or a picture1 or any implem5t or ut5sil be>+ ! traces ( an arti/'s ?\ght & ! impr9t ( an arti/'s f+]--!re is1 ,i say1 little adequate consci\sness t ea* ( ^! works is a "w ( art only on condition t1 is a "w ( art exactly 9 proportion z1 x conta9s )9 itself ! preci\s sp>k f ! ,prome!an rod1 ! div9e fire-g]m ( liv+ beauty2 & t ! pres5ce ( ?is div9e g]m ennobles & lifts into "o & ! same family e creation :i* reveals x2 = ev5 z ! life-su/a9+ fire :i* /reams out 9 spl5d\r f ! sun's molt5 he>t is "o ) ! fire :i* lurks = our uses 9 ! grey & homely fl9t1 s ! vital flame ( beauty is "o & ! same1 ?\gh k9dl$ n[ to high] & n[ to humbl] purpose1 :e!r x be manife/ 9 ! creations ( a ,phidias or ( a ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ( an ,ict9us or ( "s nameless build] ( a sublime ca!dral2 9 a jewel design$ by ,holbe9 or a lamp f ,pompeii1 a sword-hilt f ,tol$o1 a caprice 9 ivory f ,japan or ! enamell$ frontlet ( an ,egyptian que54 ,we say1 fur!r1 t ! abs5ce ( ?is p]ception is fraught ) inf9ite mis*ief1 direct & indirect1 to ! developm5t ( art among u1 t5d+1 z x does1 to divorce f x :ole classes ( indu/rial production1 & incalculably n>r[+ ! field ( ! influ5ce ( beauty 9 our lives4 ,& ) ! abs5ce ( ?is true ae/hetic in/9ct1 we f9d n unnaturally ! abs5ce ( any national consci\sness t ! s5se ( :at is beautiful1 & ! manife/ation ( t s5se ?r\gh ! language ( art1 adorn & exalt a p 9 ! face ( ! _w & be=e ! tribunal ( hi/ory2 a national consci\sness :i* %\ld become a national consci5ce--a s5se1 t is1 ( public duty & ( a collective responsibility 9 reg>d to ?is lovelie/ fl[] ( civilisation4 ,well1 x is 9 ! belief t ! consci\sness ( :i* ,i h spok5 is r dormant ) u ?an abs5t1 wait+ to be ar\s$ r ?an :olly want+1 t ! f\nd]s ( ?is ,association h initiat$ ! movem5t :i* has br\ght y toge!r1 & laid ^u me ! ungraci\s task to :i* ,i am n[ address+ myself--a task ,i h accept$ 9 ! hope t1 at lea/1 "s good to o!rs may come out ( ! wreck & ru9 ( any "* = c\rtesy :i* may hi!rto h be5 conc$$ to me4 ,b let u n[ look clos] into my indictm5t2 & let u1 fir/1 = a mom5t1 & by way ( gett+ at a /&>d1 turn our ?\ghts to "o or two ( ^? races among :i* art has rea*$ its highe/ level & r\nd ^: memory art has %$ an inext+ui%able spl5d\r4 ,let u fir/ consid] ! ,greek race 9 ! day ( its greate/ a*ievem5ts & ! mo/ p]fect balance ( its transc5d5t gifts4 ,:at is x t impresses u mo/ 9 ! contemplation ( ! arti/ic activity ( ?is race8 ,x is1 fir/1 t ! /irr+ ae/hetic in/9ct1 ! impulse t[>ds & absolute ne$ ( beauty1 0 univ]sal ) x1 & lay1 a liv+ =ce1 at ! root ( its emotional be+2 &1 secondly1 t ! ,greeks 7 consci\s ( ?is impulse z ( a j s\rce ( pride & a sign ( _! supremacy among ! nations4 ,s saturat$ 7 !y ) x t :atev] left _! h&s bore its /amp4 ,:atev] ( ,greek "w has be5 pres]v$ to u1 temple or /atue1 vessel or implem5t1 is m>k$ ) ! same attributes ( /ately & rhy?mic beauty2 9 all _! creations1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 "o _s lives1 & :atev] be ! rank ( ea* ( ^! creations 9 ! hi]>*y ( works ( art1 9 "o ?+ !y are ev5-born & k9--9 ! _s ( lovel9ess4 ,& ( ! dignity ( ?is arti/ic in/9ct1 :i* !y reg>d$ z _! bir?right1 !y 71 z ,i h said1 pr\dly consci\s4 ,w\ld y h an in/ance ( ?is high consci\sness8 ,"h is "o4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,peloponnesian w> ! ,a!nians hav+1 accord+ to ance/ral cu/om1 decre$ a public fun]al to ^? :o _h fall5 9 battle1 ,p]icles1 ! son ( ,xan?ippus1 0 *os5 by !m to speak ! praises ( ! dead4 ,x is a fam\s spee*1 t 9 :i* he obey$ _! injunction1 & x op5s ) a l(ty eulogy ( ! ,republic = :i* ! h]oes :om !y m\rn$ _h fall54 ,9 ?is magnific5t song ( praise he enum]ates ! virtues ( ! ,a!nians2 he %[s !m h]oic1 wise1 j1 tol]ant1 lov]s ( beauty1 philosoph]s--9 all ?+s =emo/ among/ m54 ,m>k ?is6 ,at a celebration ( ! mo/ mov+ solemnity--9 a brea?+ space betwe5 two acts ( a gigantic int]national /ruggle = hegemony--y h "h a great /atesman enum]at+ ! titles ( 8 fell[-citiz5s to head%ip among ! nations1 & plac+ n at ! end ( 8 panegyric & z an oratorical embelli%m5t1 b 9 its v he>t & c5tre1 ^! words3 ,we love ! beautiful4 ,b we may ga91 p]haps1 a yet m vivid s5se ( ! ext5t to :i* ! arti/ic impulse possess$ & fill$ ?is p 9 ! fasc9at+ epitome ( ,grecian h&icraft :i* is pres5t$ to u 9 ,pompeii1 or r 9 ! ,museo ,nazionale at ,naples4 ,"h y h ! "w1 n ( ,a!nian ,greeks1 ( ! ,p]iclean or ( ! ,alex&rian age1 b ! "w ( prov9cial ,greeks inhabit+ a wat]+-place ( no v great importance1 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our era2 a p]iod z f> remov$ f ! days ( ! ,p>!non sculptures z we are f ! days ( ! ,cant]bury ,tales4 ,& :at a display x is6 ,h[ full ( int]e/6 ,"h we are admitt$ into ! mo/ intimate privacy ( a multitude ( ,pompeian h\ses--! kit*5s1 ! pantries1 ! cell>s ( ! contempor>ies ( ! ,pl9ies h "h no secret = u2 inde$1 = aught we "k1 m ?an "o ( ^? d9n]s ( :i* t delicate bon vivant1 ! nephew ( ! naturali/1 0 s appreciative a judge may h be5 cook$ 9 "o ( ^! v ranges1 "o ( ^! ladles may h skimm$ 8 s\p1 8 quails may h be5 roa/$ on yond] spit4 ,no?+ is want+ t goes to make ! complete armam5t ( a kit*5--/oves1 cauldrons1 vessels ( e k9d1 lamps ( e %ape1 =ks1 spoons1 ladles ( e dim5sion4 ,& 9 all ?is mass ( manifold mat]ial p]haps ! mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic is n ! high level ( executive m]it x reveals1 high z t level is1 b ! amaz+ weal? ( idea1 ! m>vell\s intellectual activity br\ght to be> on :at we n[ call objects ( indu/rial art--:atev] t may mean--9 ?is outpo/ ( ,greek civilisation4 ,^! accumulat$ appliances ( ! kit*5 & ! pantry =m a museum ( art--a museum ( art ( inexhau/ible fasc9ation2 & n only does ?is va/ collection ( necess>y ?+s conta9 no?+ ugly1 b x displays1 z ,i h j said1 an amaz+ weal? ( ideas2 ea* b[l1 ea* lamp1 ea* spoon almo/1 is an individual "w ( art1 a sep>ate & di/9ct conception1 a special bir? ( ! joy ( creation 9 a g5u9e arti/4 ,b1 above all1 let u be> ?is fact 9 m9d--! abs5ce !re ( any ugly ?+2 = ! in/9ct ( :at is beautiful n only delights & seeks to express itself 9 lovely "w1 b =bids & bani%es :atev] is graceless & unsightly4 ,z next to ! ,greeks1 & z almo/ _! equals 9 ?is crav+ = ! beautiful1 ! ,italians w occur to y4 ,& "h x may be well to note1 9 a p>5!sis1 t a vivid s5se ( ab/ract beauty 9 l9e & =m does n necess>ily c>ry ) x a ke5 p]ception ( %apl9ess 9 ! human frame4 ,?is curi\s fact we see /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 a race :i* possesses ! arti/ic in/9ct 9 c]ta9 ( its developm5ts 9 a great] degree ?an any o!r 9 our "t--,i mean ! ,japanese4 ,) !m ! s5se ( decorative di/ribution & ( subtle lovel9ess ( =m & col\r is absolutely univ]sal1 & expresses itself 9 e mo/ ord9>y appliance ( daily life1 ov]fl[+1 inde$1 into e toy or trifle t may amuse an idle mom5t2 & yet maje/y & beauty 9 ! human =m are z abs5t f _! works z f _! p]sons4 ,be ?is said )\t prejudice to ! fact t 9 ! movem5t imp>t$ by !m to ! figures 9 _! designs !re is (t5 mu* ( da9t9ess & dignity1 ! outcome ( t ke5 p]ception ( beauty ( l9e 9 ! ab/ract :i* we h se5 to be dom9ant 9 !m4 ,i ne$ n foll[ fur!r ?is1 ,i ?9k1 int]e/+ tra9 ( ?\ght1 b ! digression seem$ to me useful1 n z illu/rat+ ! fact t beauty is n to be reg>d$ only 9 connection ) ! human =m1 :i* is a m]e truism1 b z %[+ t ! ab/ract s5se ( x1 9 c]ta9 aspects1 may possess & p5etrate a race 9 :i* ! p]ception ( comel9ess 9 ! human body is almo/ entirely abs5t2 & ,i meet by x also1 9 anticipation1 c]ta9 objections t may sugge/ !mselves to y 9 connection ) ! ,italians1 z f>1 at lea/1 z ! ,tuscans are conc]n$2 = 9 !m1 too1 we f9d occasionally1 side by side ) an unsurpass$ s5se ( ! expressiv5ess ( l9e & =m1 a defective p]ception ( beauty 9 ! human frame--witness ! unga9ly angul>ities1 = in/ance1 ( a ,v]roc*io1 a ,gozzoli1 a ,signorelli4 ,! ?ir/ = ! arti/ically delightful 0 ! m>k 9 ,italy ( no p>ticul> class2 x 0 common to all1 high & l[1 to ! ,pontiff on 8 ?rone1 to ! trad] beh9d 8 c\nt]1 to ! p 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,& "h1 aga91 obs]ve t ?is desire 0 n alone = ! adornm5t ( walls & public places ) pa9t+ & /atu>y--?\gh e wall 9 e *ur* or public build+ 01 9 fact1 enri*$ by ! h& ( pa9t]s & ( sculptors--b x embrac$ e humbl] =m ( arti/ic expression1 & 01 inde$1 especially direct$ to "o :i* has 9 our "t t\*$1 "h & !re1 a melan*oly dep?--! craft ( ! goldsmi?4 ,i said humbl] =m ( art = lack ( a bett] ^w2 = a craft _c fitly be call$ humble :i* has occupi$ & delight$ m5 ( ! v highe/ gifts4 ,did n ! m9d t conceiv$ ! ,p]seus ( ! ,loggia dei ,lanzi p\r out "s ( its ri*e/ fancies 9 a jewell$ salt-cell> = ! table ( a ,pope8 ,did n ! sublime/ g5ius t ev] %one ^u ! _w ( art receive its fir/ guidance 9 ! work%op ( a jewell]--a jewell] :o 0 himself a pa9t] also ( high r5[n8 ,= 0 x n t pa9t]-goldsmi? ^: h&s adorn$ ) noble frescoes ! fam\s *oir ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella8 ,n[1 to a cultur$ audi5ce su* z t :i* ,i am "h address+1 ^! facts are famili> & trite1 s trite & s famili> t x may1 p]haps1 be d\bt$ :e!r _! true significance has ev] /ood q cle>ly be=e y\r m9ds1 & :e!r y h fully grasp$ ! solid>ity ( ! arts--if ,i may use an outl&i% expression--:i* at "o "t prevail$4 ,let u 9 imag9ation transf] ! la/ quot$ fact into contempor>y life4 ,let u suppose t ! municipality ( a great ,engli% city1 pr\d ( its annals & ( its culture1 det]m9$ to decorate ) pa9t+s 9 "s compreh5sive mann] ! walls ( a great public build+2 & suppose1 fur!r1 t an arti/1 admitt$ly ( ! fir/ rank1 7 to answ] to its call f ! work%op--& ,i say advis$ly f ! work%op1 = x is !re1 & n on an arm*air 9 ! (fice1 t ! head ( ! h\se w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! old day--suppose1 ,i say1 t su* an arti/ came =? f "s great firm ( jewell]s1 9 ,bond ,/reet = in/ance1 we %\ld h1 on ! arti/ic side1 ! exact p>allel ( ! case ( ! ,dom9icans ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,nuova & ,dom5ico1 ! son ( ,?omas ! g>l&-mak] ( ,flor5ce4 ,mean:ile1 /rik+ z is ?is in/ance ( ! unity ( art 9 long pa/ days1 x is b j to add1 & ,i rejoice to be able "h to d s1 t signs are n want+ on ! side ( our own arti/s ( a /rong t5d5cy t[>ds a return to clos] bonds betwe5 its v>i\s bran*es1 9 :i* direction1 inde$1 a movem5t has be5 = "s ye>s increas+ly m>k$ & practical2 & x is ) a glad outlook into ! future1 & ) a s5se ( brea?+ a wid] air1 t ,i place by ! side ( ! cases :i* ,i h j m5tion$--cases :i* 71 9 _! "t1 ( natural & frequ5t occurr5ce--"o :i* is ( ye/]day4 ,! *ief magi/rate ( an important prov9cial c5tre ( ,engli% indu/ry1 ! ,mayor ( ,pre/on1 we>s at ?is "t a *a9 ( (fice :i* is a beautiful "w ( art1 & ?is *a9 0 n only design$ b wr\ght ?r\gh\t by ! sculptor :o modell$ ! /ately commemorative /atue ( ! ,que5 t adorns ! ,c\nty ,squ>e ( ,w9*e/]1 ! arti/ :o presides ov] ! section ( sculpture 9 ?is ,congress1 my "y fri5d & colleague1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,gilb]t4 ,i h po9t$ to ! ,italians & ! ,greeks z culm9at+ in/ances ( p fill$ ) a love ( beauty & a*iev+ ! highe/ excell5ce 9 its embodim5t1 & ,i h nam$ ! ,japanese z manife/+ ! ae/hetic temp] 9 a high degree ( s5sitiv5ess1 b )9 c]ta9 limitations4 ,x is n necess>y to rem9d y t ,i might ext5d ?is li/1 if ) "s qualification1 & t ! same lesson--! lesson t ! nations :i* love beauty seek x 9 ! humble/ z well z ! highe/ ?+s--is taught u by o!rs ?an ^? ,i h m5tion$4 ,:osoev]1 = in/ance1 has wond]$ at ! "w ( ,p]sian looms1 or felt ! fasc9ation ( ! manuscripts illum9at$ by ! arti/s ( ,iran1 or not$ ! unfail+ grace ( subtle l9e reveal$ 9 _! metal-"w1 w feel t = ?is race also ! m]it ( a "w ( art did n reside 9 its category1 b 9 ! degree to :i* x manife/$ ! _s :i* alone c\ld ennoble x1 ! _s ( beauty4 ,& if1 fur!r1 ?is dom9ant in/9ct ( ! beautiful is n 9 our own "t f\nd 9 any ,we/]n race 9 its fulle/ =ce1 & among "o ,ea/]n p1 )1 z we saw1 important limitations1 !re is yet "o mod]n nation 9 our own hemisph]e 9 :i* ! ?ir/ = arti/ic excell5ce is widespread to a degree unkn[n else:]e 9 ,europe2 a p ) :om ! s5se ( ! dignity ( arti/ic a*ievem5t1 z an elem5t ( national greatness1 an elem5t :i* x is ! duty ( its ,gov]nm5t to fo/] & to fur!r1 & to proclaim be=e ! _w1 is ke5 & con/ant2 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 y\r brilliant neighb\rs1 ! p ( ,france4 ,"h1 !n1 are /&>ds to :i* we may appeal to see h[ f>1 all all[ance be+ made = _m signs ( improvem5t 9 ?+s conc]n+ art1 we yet fall %ort1 z a nation1 ( ! ideal :i* we %\ld h be=e u4 ,let me n[ rev]t to my indictm5t4 ,i said t ! s5se ( ab/ract beauty ) ! mass ( our c\ntrym5--& once aga9 ,i mu/ be und]/ood n to ignore1 b only to leave out ( view = ! mom5t1 ! consid]able & gr[+ numb] ( ^? 9 :om ?is s5se is a/ir & active--) ! mass1 ,i repeat1 ( our c\ntrym51 ! p]ception ( beauty is blunt1 & ! desire = x sluggi% & sup]ficial2 ) !m ! beautiful is1 inde$1 sometimes a s\rce ( vague1 half-consci\s satisfaction1 especially :5 x appeals to !m conjo9tly ) o!r incitem5ts to emotion1 b _! p]ception ( x is passive1 & does n pass into active desire2 x accepts1 x does n dem&2 x is unc]ta9 ( itself1 = x lacks def9it5ess ( intuition1 & hav+ no def9ite intuition1 x is necess>ily uncritical4 ,?is weakness1 among ! _m1 ( ! critical faculty 9 ae/hetic matt]s1 & ! curi\s bluntness ( _! p]ceptions1 is se5 n 9 connection ) ! pla/ic arts only1 b ov] ! :ole arti/ic field1 9 ! doma9s ( music & ! drama1 z 9 t ( pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 :]e a body ( ,engli% m5 & wom5 has be5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 a conc]t room1 has n1 at "o mom5t1 he>d a /orm ( applause g up to meet "s mat*less executant ( noble music1 & !n1 five m9utes lat]1 wat*$ 9 wond] & dismay ! same crepitation ( eag] h&s proclaim+ an equal satisfaction ) ! ef=ts ( "s feeble/ s]vant ( ,apollo8 ,or h y n (t51 9 y\r !atres1 blu%$ to see ! l[e/ buffoon]y receiv$ ) exub]ant delight by an audi5ce--& a cultivat$ audi5ce--:i* _h j be=e n seem$ ins5sible to "s f9e piece ( hi/rionic art8 ,& :at c\ld proclaim ! lack ( true1 spontane\s in/9ct 9 m />tl+ fa%ion ?an ! notori\s fact t ! mo/ ?rill+ t\* ( pa?os 9 ! p]=mance ( an actor reput$ to be comic w be infallibly receiv$ ) a titt] by a ,briti% audi5ce1 :i* has paid to laugh & come to ! play focuss$ = ! funny8 ,n[ ?is little glimpse into ! attitude ( ! public 9 reg>d to o!r arts ?an ours has its be>+ ^u our pres5t subject4 ,?is same feebl5ess ( ! critical s5se :i* arises out ( ! indef9it5ess--to say ! be/ ( x--( ! inn] /&>d ( arti/ic excell5ce1 is n unnaturally accompani$ by & fo/]s an apa?y 9 reg>d to t excell5ce1 & an attitude ( call\s acquiesc5ce 9 ! unsightly1 :i* are inexpressibly mis*iev\s2 = y _c too /rongly pr9t ?is on y\r m9ds1 t :at y dem& t w y get1 & accord+ to :at y accept w be t :i* is provid$ = y4 ,let an atmosph]e be g5]at$ among y 9 :i* ! appetite = :at is beautiful & noble is :ett$ & becomes imp]ative1 9 :i* :atev] is ugly & vulg> %all be repugnant & hateful to ! behold]1 & assur$ly :at is beautiful & noble w1 9 due "t1 be furni%$ to y1 & 9 /eadily increas+ excell5ce1 satisfy+ y\r ta/e1 & at ! same "t fur!r purify+ x & height5+ its s5sitiv5ess4 ,! enemy1 !n1 is ?is indiff]5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ugly2 x is only by ! victory ov] ?is apa?y t y c rise to bett] ?+s1 x is only by ! root+ out & ext]m9ation ( :at is ugly t y c br+ ab\t conditions 9 :i* beauty %all be a p[] among y4 ,n[1 ?is call\s tol]ance ( ! unsightly1 al?\gh x is1 ,i am grateful to ?9k1 yield+ by degrees to a heal?i] feel+1 is /ill /rangely preval5t & widespread among u1 & its dead5+ influ5ce is se5 9 ! too frequ5t abs5ce ( any articulate prote/ ( public op9ion aga9/ ! disfigurem5t ( our t[ns4 ,let me give y an in/ance ( ?is indiff]5ce4 ,our c\ntry is happy 9 possess+ a collection ( pa9t+s by ! old ma/]s ( exceptional int]e/ & spl5d\r1 a collection :i*1 ?anks to ! ta/e & highly tra9$ disc]nm5t ( its pres5t accompli%$ head1 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,burton1 is1 ) :at spe$ ! %ort-sight$ policy ( successive ,gov]nm5ts p]mits1 ris+ /eadily to a =emo/ place among ! fam\s gall]ies 9 ! _w4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! build+ de/9$ to receive x be+ f\nd no long] adequate1 x became necess>y to provide1 by "s means1 ampl] space = ! display ( ! national treasure4 ,x 0 resolv$ t ano!r edifice %\ld take ! place ( t design$ by ,wilk9s1 an edifice :i*1 be x said 9 pass+1 has be5 made ! butt ( curi\sly unm]it$ ridicule 9 ! _w ( connoisseur%ip1 & :i*1 ap>t f c]ta9 v obvi\s blemi%es1 x has always seem$ to me to be mu* easi] to d]ide ?an to bett]4 ,a competition 0 op5$1 & designs 7 dem&$ = a spaci\s build+1 equal to pres5t & future ne$s1 & wor?y ( ! magnific5ce ( ! collection x 0 to h\se4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t we h "h no conc]n :atev] ) ! controv]sy :i* arose ov] ^! designs4 ,my conc]n is ) its f9al outcome1 :i* is ?is3 ! orig9al build+ has rema9$ unalt]$ z to its ext]ior2 b on ! re> ( "o ( its flanks loom n[ into view1 fir/1 an app5dage 9 an entirely diff]5t /yle ( ar*itecture1 & fur!r on1 an excresc5ce ( no /yle ( ar*itecture at all2 ! "o an ,italian t[]1 ! o!r a flat cone ( glass1 surm\nt$ by a v5tilator--a /ructure ( ! w>eh\se type--! :ole result+ 9 a j>r+ jumble & an aspect ( *aotic incongruity :i* w\ld be ludicr\s if x 7 n di/ress+2 & we enjoy1 fur!r1 ?is in/ructive ph5om5on t a public op9ion :i* s5sitively %rank f ! blemi%es ( ! orig9al edifice has accept$ its ret5tion1 ) all ^? blemi%es unmodifi$1 plus an app5dage :i* adds to ! :ole ! wor/ almo/ ( all s9s ar*itectural--a lack ( unity ( conception4 ,n[1 ,i h nev] to my k he>d "o s+le ^w ( articulate public reprobation levell$ at ?is n[ irrem$iable blot on :at we complac5tly call ! f9e/ site 9 ! _w2 & yet ,i _c f9d x 9 me to believe t _m h n1 l myself1 groan$ 9 _s be=e a spectacle s deplorable--a spectacle :i*1 inde$1 is only conceivable )9 ^! isl&s4 ,i ?9k t a good deal is summ$ up 9 ?is episode1 & ,i ne$ n1 = my pres5t purpose1 seek ano!r 9 ! doma9 ( ar*itecture4 ,9 reg>d to sculpture1 ! public apa?y & bl9dness are yet m depress+ & complete1 & illu/rate ! deadness ( ! _m to ! p]ception ( ! ess5tial qualities ( art4 ,to ! ov]:elm+ majority ( ,engli%m5 sculpture means simply ! p]petuation ( ! =m ( ,mr4 ,s-&-,s 9 m>ble1 bronze1 or t]ra-cotta--?is1 & no m4 ,t m>ble1 bronze1 or t]ra-cotta may1 "u cunn+ h&s1 become vehicles1 = ^? :o h eyes to see1 ( emotions1 ae/hetic & poetic1 n less l(ty ?an ^? :i* are /irr$ 9 u by ! v]se ( a ,dante or a ,milton1 or by /ra9s ( noble/ music1 ( ?is ! consci\sness is = practical purposes non-exi/5t4 ,= sculpture1 = an art ?r\gh :i* alone ! "n ( ,greece w\ld h be5 fam\s = all "t1 !re is1 outside portraiture1 ev5 n[1 "u conditions admitt$ly improv$1 little or no field 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,portrait-/atues galore bri/le1 inde$1 )9 our /reets2 b ! notion ( sett+ up 9 public places pieces ( monum5tal sculpture solely = adornm5t & dignity1 or ( monum5ts t %all rem9d u ( de$s 9 :i* our c\ntry or our t[n has e>n$ fame & des]v$ gratitude1 & incite ! "y to emulation ( ^? de$s1 or t %all be ! allegoris$ expression ( any great idea--& yet our race has _h great ideas1 & clo!d !m 9 de$s z great--h>dly ev]1 x w\ld seem1 ent]s ! heads ( a p ^: aspirations are surely n less noble or less high ?an ^? ( o!r nations4 ,nay1 ev5 a monum5t commemorative ( ! great public s]vices ( "s individual man :i* %all be a monum5t to him r ?an exclusively an image ( him1 a monum5t ( :i* 8 effigy %all =m a "p1 b ( :i* ! ma9 feature %all be ! embodim5t or illu/ration1 9 =ms ( art1 ( ! virtues t h e>n$ = him ! homage ( 8 c\ntrym5--ev5 ?is is sugge/$ 9 va94 ,& if we are tol]ant ( treason aga9/ fitness 9 ar*itecture1 :at %all we say ( our tol]ance 9 reg>d to its sculptural adornm5ts8 ,:at %all we say ( ! complac5t acceptance1 above & ab\t w9d[s & doorways 9 clubs1 (fices1 b>racks1 & ! l build+s1 ( c>v5 wond]s su* z no o!r civilis$ community w\ld accept 9 sil5ce8 ,?\gh ,i fe> ,i mu/ "h1 ) all def]5ce1 add t my bre?r51 ! ar*itects1 :o suff] _! "w to be s defac$1 are !mselves n :olly blameless2 & inde$1 x is a tru? 9 ! ass]tion ( :i* ! mo/ enlight5$ workm5 9 e bran* ( art w /& by me1 t among ourselves also ! s5se ( ! k9%ip ( ! arts is too (t5 a m]e !ory1 receiv$1 no d\bt1 ) respect z an ab/ract proposition1 b n p]ceptibly col\r+ our practical activity4 ,9 sculpture ! in]tness ( dem& & tol]ance ( inf]ior supply is due ma9ly to ! want1 to :i* ,i h allud$1 ( a s5se ( & a joy 9 ! purely ae/hetic quality 9 arti/ic production1 an ins5sibility to ! p[] inh]5t 9 =m1 by its own virtue1 ( produc+ ! emotion & excit+ ! imag9ation1 a p[] on :i* ! dignity ( ?is pure & sev]e art does or %\ld ma9ly re/4 ,9 ! appreciation ( pa9t+1 :i* on v>i\s gr\nds appeals z an art to a f> wid] public ?an ei!r ar*itecture or sculpture1 ! same %ortcom+s are evid5t1 ?\gh 9 a less degree1 & ) less mis*iev\s results2 = ! wit*]y ( col\r1 at lea/1 is felt & appreciat$1 m or less consci\sly1 by a v l>ge numb] ( p4 ,! inadequacy ( ! g5]al /&>d ( arti/ic insight is "h se5 9 ! fact t to a great multitude ( p]sons ! attractiv5ess ( a pa9t$ canvas is 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( lit]>y elem5t :i* x c>ries1 n 9 proportion to ! degree ( ae/hetic emotion /irr$ by x1 or ( appeal to ! imag9ation conta9$ 9 x--p]sons1 ^?1 :o reg>d a picture z a comp\nd ( anecdote & me*anism1 & ) :om look+ at x w\ld seem to mean only ano!r =m ( read+4 ,"t aft] "t1 9 li/5+ to ! description--! en?usia/ic description--( a picture1 we become aw>e t ! po9ts emphasis$ by ! speak] are su* z did n specially call = treatm5t 9 art at all1 7 (t5 n fitt$ = expression ?r\gh =m or col\r1 _! natural vehicle be+ n pa9t b ink1 :i* is ! prop] & appo9t$ conveyor ( ab/ract ?\ghts & concrete n>rative4 ,i h he>d pictures extoll$ z works ( g5ius simply because !y express$1 n because !y nobly clo!d 9 =ms ( art1 ideas n beyond ! rea* ( ! av]age p5ny-a-l9]4 ,n[ ,i "k t 9 :at ,i am "h say+ ,i skirt ! burn+ gr\nd ( controv]sy long & hotly wag$--skirt x only1 = t controv]sy t\*es b ! bord]s ( my subject1 & ,i %all ( c\rse n pursue x "h4 ,i w1 nev]!less1 to avoid misrepres5tation 9 ei!r s5se1 /ate1 z briefly z ,i c1 "o or two def9ite pr9ciples on :i* x appe>s to me safe to /&4 ,x is giv5 to =m & to col\r to elicit 9 m5 p[]ful & exquisite emotions1 emotions cov]+ a v wide range ( s5sibility1 & to :i* !y alone h ! key4 ,! *ords )9 u :i* vibrate to ^! emotions are ! in/rum5t on :i* art plays1 & a "w ( art des]ves t "n1 z ,i h said1 9 proportion z1 & 9 ! ext5t to :i*1 x sets ^? *ords 9 motion4 ,! p[] & solemnity ( a simple appeal ( =m z su* is se5 9 a noble build+ ( impos+ mass & /ately outl9es4 ,:51 h[ev]1 =m 9 arts is connect$ ) ! human frame1 & :5 comb9ations ( human =ms are among ! mat]ials ) :i* a beautiful design is built up1 !n ano!r elem5t is add$ to ! sum ( our s5sations--an elem5t due to ! absorb+ int]e/ ( man 9 all t belongs to 8 k9d2 & ! emotion prim>ily produc$ by ! =ce ( a purely ae/hetic appeal is enhanc$ & height5$ by elem5ts ( a m intimate & univ]sal ord]1 "o m ne>ly t\*+ our affections1 b n1 !re=e1 necess>ily ( a high] ord]4 ,?us ! episode1 = in/ance1 ( ,paolo & ,francesca1 clo!d 9 ! r>e1 grave melody ( ,dante's v]se1 entrances u ) its pa?os2 b our emotion1 int5sely human z x is1 is n !re=e ( a high] k9d ?an t :i* holds u z we li/5 to s\nds sublimely wov5 by "s great musician2 nor are ! impressions receiv$ 9 wat*+ f ! floor ( "s great ,*ri/ian *ur* ! ga!r+ ( ! gloom )9 a dome's rec$+ curves ( less noble ord] ?an ^? ar\s$ by a supreme "w ( sculpture or a pa9t+--by1 say1 ! ,notte ( ,mi*ael ,angelo or ! ,monna ,lisa ( ,lion>do2 & yet 9 bo? ( ^! la/ ! *ord ( human sympa?y is /rongly swept1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways--9 ! ,notte by ! poetic & pa!tic sugge/iv5ess ( c]ta9 =ms & movem5ts ( ! human body2 9 ! ,monna ,lisa by a m def9itely p]sonal *>m & fem99e sorc]y :i* haunts ab\t h] %ad[y eyes1 & ! subtle curl+ ( h] my/]i\s lips4 ,i say1 !n1 t 9 a "w ( art ! elem5ts ( emotion bas$ on human sympa?ies are n ( a l(ti] ord] ?an ^? aris+ out ( ab/ract sublimity or lovel9ess ( =m1 b t ! pres5ce ( ^! elem5ts 9 su* a "w1 :ile n rais+ x z an arti/ic creation1 does imp>t to x an add$ p[] ( appeal1 & t1 !re=e1 a "w 9 :i* ^! elem5ts are comb9$ w be ) ! great majority ( mank9d a m pot5t eng9e ( delight ?an "o :i* %\ld re/ exclusively on ab/ract qualities4 ,& x foll[s1 !re=e1 t :ile a "w ( art e>ns its title to t "n on condition only1 once aga9 ,i say1 ( ! purely ae/hetic elem5t be+ pres5t 9 x1 & w rank z su* 9 exact proportion to ! degree 9 :i* ?is elem5t prevails 9 x2 & :ile1 fur!r1 ?is elem5t1 c>ry+ ) x1 z x does1 imag9ative sugge/iv5ess ( ! highe/ ord] & ( ! wide/ scope1 is all-suffici5t 9 ^? bran*es ( art 9 :i* ! human =m plays no "p1 ! elem5t :i* is insep>able 9 a "w ( art f ! introduction ( human be+s is "o :i* x is n possible = u to ignore 9 our appreciation ( t "w z a s\rce & vehicle ( emotion4 ,e attempt at succ9ct exposition ( a complex "q risks be+ unsatisfactory & obscure1 & ,i am pa9fully alive to ! inadequacy ( :at ,i h j said4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 t ,i h convey$ my mean+1 if r\ghly1 yet suffici5tly to %ield me f misconception 9 reg>d to ! special emphasis ,i am lay+ on ! importance ( a prop] e/imation ( ! ess5tially ae/hetic quality 9 a "w ( art1 an importance :i* ,i urge ^u y1 n s mu* "h on acc\nt ( ! effect its abs5ce may h ex]cis$ on ! developm5t ( pa9t+1 z on acc\nt ( ! significant fact t its want--! lack ( a p]ception t c]ta9 qualities are ! v ess5ce ( art1 & l9k into "o great family e "w ( ! h&s ( m5 9 :i* !y are f\nd--has l$ ) u to a disa/r\s divorce betwe5 :at is consid]$ z art prop] & ! arts :i* are call$ indu/rial4 ,i say advis$ly disa/r\s1 = ! l[]+ among u 9 ! pres5t day ( ! /atus ( =ms ( art1 9 ! s]vice ( :i* su* m5 z ,alb]t ,du]]1 = example1 & ,holbe9 7m51 by-!-by1 ( k9dr$ blood ) ourselves71 ,cell9i & ,lion>do1 7 glad to lab\r & create--& t n z a concession1 b 9 ! joyful ex]cise ( _! fulle/ p[]s--is "o ( its results1 & c>ry+ ) x1 z is natural1 a l[]+ ( /&>d 9 ^! arts1 has g5]at$ ! m>vell\s notion1 n express$ 9 words1 b too l>gely act$ on1 t art 9 any s]i\s s5se is n to be look$ = at all 9 c]ta9 places--:]e1 9 tru?1 alas6 nei!r is x (t5 f\nd--& l$ to ! hold+ alo( to a great ext5t1 until comp>atively rec5t ye>s1 ( mu* ( ! be/ tal5t f v delightful =ms ( arti/ic creation2 & ?is notion has l$ fur!r to ! virtual bani%m5t f c]ta9 prov9ces ( design+ ( ! human figure1 or :]e x is n bani%$1 to its defacem5t1 too (t51 9 ! h&s ( ! untra9$ or ! inept4 ,we are to a wond]ful degree creatures ( habit1 our ?\ghts are prone to run--or %all ,i say r to /agnate8--)9 grooves2 & if we are a p ( _m & great end[m5ts1 a swift & free play ( ?\ght is1 z we h be5 =cibly told by a voice t we %all he> no m1 & c ill miss1 n a di/+ui%+ feature among u4 ,is x n an amaz+ ?+1 = example1 t human %apes1 :i* 9 clay or pla/] w\ld be ignom9i\sly exclud$ f a second-rate exhibition1 are n only accept$1 b display$ ) a *uckle ( elat$ pride1 :5 ca/ 9 ! preci\s metals1 flank$1 say by a palm-tree1 borne al(t on a rock1 & pres5t$ 9 ! guise ( a piece ( ornam5tal plate8 ,b is ?is ev5 r>e8 ,is x n ( con/ant occurr5ce8 ,d y demur8 ,well1 let me ask y a pla9 "q3 ,( all ! nymphs & goddesses1 ! satyrs1 & ! tritons1 t disport !mselves on ! c]emonial goldsmi!ry ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 h[ _m if ca/ 9 vulg> pla/]1 & n 9 glitt]+ gold1 w\ld pass mu/] be=e ! jury ( an av]age exhibition8 ,& if few1 ,i ask :y is ?is s8 ,9 ! "n ( ,cell9i--nay1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 :y8 ,& is x on acc\nt ( ! l[ ebb ( figure modell+ = decorative purposes t on our c>v$ furniture--:at we my/]i\sly describe z art furniture--! human =m is h>dly ev] se58 ,!n :y is ! be/ tal5t n enli/$ 9 ?is "w8 ,c]ta9 x is t ! abs5ce ( liv+ =ms imp>ts to mu* ( ! furniture n[ made 9 ,engl&1 unsurpass$ z x is 9 reg>d to delicacy & f9i% ( h&iwork1 & frequ5tly elegant 9 design1 a c]ta9 look ( slightness & flimsy1 faddy dilettantism :i* prev5t x f tak+ t rank 9 ! prov9ce ( appli$ art 9 :i* x might & %\ld aspire4 ,b ,i h1 ,i fe>1 already unduly drawn ^u y\r pati5ce1 & ,i mu/ br+ to a close ^! too disjo9t$ prefatory words1 leav+ x to ! accompli%$ g5tlem5 :o head ! v>i\s sections ( ?is ,congress to amplify & enri* z !y w out ( ! wide fund ( _! k & exp]i5ce ! bald outl9e ,i h sket*$ be=e y4 ,!y1 9 _! turn1 tak+ up1 no d\bt1 our common p>able1 w emphasise & press on y ! fact t by cultivat+ its ae/hetic s5se 9 a m compreh5sive & h>moni\sly consi/5t _s ?an hi!rto1 & ) a cle>] vision ( ! nature ( all art & a m ca?olic receptiv5ess z to its *>ms1 & by /imulat+ 9 a "r direction ! abundant productive en]gy :i* lies to its h&1 ?is nation w n only be add+ inf9itely to ! adornm5t & dignity ( its public & private life1 n only provid+ = itself an increas+ & manifold s\rce ( delight & r5ovat+ repose1 m5tal & spiritual1 9 a day 9 :i* su* re/+ & reg5]at+ elem5ts are m & m call$ = by our jad$ n]v\s sy/ems1 & m & m ne$$ = our intellectual equilibrium1 b w be deal+ ) a subject :i* is e day becom+ m & m important 9 relation to c]ta9 sides ( ! wan+ mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry4 ,=1 z !y w no d\bt rem9d y1 ! indu/rial competition betwe5 ?is & o!r c\ntries--a competition1 ke5 & eag]1 :i* means to c]ta9 indu/ries almo/ a race = life--runs1 9 _m cases1 no long] exclusively or ma9ly on ! l9es ( excell5ce ( mat]ial & solidity ( workman%ip1 b greatly n[adays on ! l9es ( arti/ic *>m & beauty ( design4 ,?is1 to y1 vital fact is "o :i* !y w1 ,i am conv9c$1 n suff] to fall into ! backgr\nd4 ,"o la/ ^w 9 anticipation ( c]ta9 objections n unlikely to be rais$ aga9/ an assumption :i* may seem to be impli$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( our ,association--! assumption t ! evils & %ortcom+s ( :i* ,i h spok5 ) su* unsp>+ frankness c be remov$ or rem$i$ by ! ga!r+ toge!r ( a numb] ( p]sons to li/5 to a s]ies ( addresses4 ,! causes ( ^! evils1 we may be told1 & _! antidote1 are n on ! surface ( ?+s1 b re/ on conditions ( a complex "*1 & are fundam5tal4 ,:o1 ,i he> "s "o say1 is ?is dream] ( dreams1 :o hopes to cure by talk+ su* deep-seat$ evils8 ,:o is ?is %all[ & unphilosophical ?9k] :o does n see t ! same prim>y conditions are op]ative 9 mak+ ! pur*as] indiff]5t :at he gets & ! suppli] indiff]5t to :at he produces1 & :o attributes ! circum/ance t good "w is n g5]ally produc$ 9 c]ta9 =ms ( indu/ry to ! lack ( dem&1 r ?an to ! deep]-ly+ fact t suppli]s & dem&]s are ( ! same /ock1 hav+ ! same cong5ital fail+s2 & satisfi$ ) ! same /&>ds8 ,my answ] to ?is imag9>y1 or ,i ought1 p]haps1 to say ?is =ese5 objector w\ld be1 fir/1 ?is--t ,i am n ! vision>y = :om he takes me1 & t ,i d n believe 9 ! efficacy ( words ei!r directly to rem$y ! /ate ( ?+s ,i h be5 deplor+1 or to create a love ( art & a delicate s5sitiv5ess to its *>ms 9 ^? to :om ! responsive *ords h be5 refus$2 nei!r is ! eloqu5ce1 trumpet-ton$ & triumphant1 conceivable by me be=e :i* ! walls ( ! ,j]i*o ( ! ,phili/9e %all crumble 9 abrupt ru9 to ! gr\nd2 lea/ ( all d ,i believe 9 sudd5 developm5ts ( ! human intellect4 ,b x has nev]!less seem$ to me1 z x has seem$ to ! fram]s ( ?is ,association1 t words1 if !y be judici\s & s9c]e1 may rally & /r5g!n & prompt to action in/9cts & impulses :i* only await a signal to ass]t !mselves--in/9cts1 sometimes1 p]haps1 n fully consci\s ( !mselves--& t a fav\r+ temp]ature may be ?us creat$ )9 :i*1 by ! op]ation ( natural laws1 9 due "t1 b by no /roke ( ! w&1 a new & bett] ord] may arise4 ,nei!r1 inde$1 d ,i ignore ! =ce ( my critic's cont5tion t ! causes ( mis*ief lie deep1 & are n to be t\*$ by surface-t9k]+1 if !y are to be remov$ at all2 al?\gh ,i demur to 8 pessimi/ic e/imate ( !m z a f9al b> to our hopes4 ,x is true t c]ta9 specific attributes are1 or seem to be1 feeble 9 our race2 x is true1 too true--,i h x on ! repeat$ assurance ( apologetic v5dors--t ) u ! uglie/ objects--(t51 oh6 h[ ugly--h ! l>ge/ m>ket2 nev]!less1 ! am\nt ( good arti/ic production 9 connection ) indu/ry--,i purposely speak ( ?is fir/--has gr[n )9 ! la/ score or s ( ye>s1 & ?r\gh ! initiative1 m9d1 ( a m]e h&ful ( en?usia/ic & highly gift$ m5 9 an extraord9>y degree2 & 9 a proportionate degree has ! numb] increas$1 also1 ( ^? :o accept & desire x2 & ?is gr[? has be5 /eady & organic1 & is ( ! be/ augury4 ,n[1 ! increase 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o desire good "w1 & ! concurr5t developm5t ( _! critical s5sitiv5ess 9 matt]s ( ta/e1 /imulate1 9 _! turn1 ! en]gies1 & su/a9 ! upw>d ef=ts1 ( ! produc]s1 & ?us1 ?r\gh action & reaction1 a condition ( ?+s %\ld be sl[ly b surely evolv$ :i* %all m ne>ly approa* t g5]al level ( arti/ic culture & arti/ic production s anxi\sly look$ = by u all4 ,x is 9 ! ha/5+ ( ?is desir$ result t we invoke1 n y\r sympa?y alone1 b y\r pati5t1 /r5u\s aid4 ,& if ,i am fur!r ask$ h[1 9 my view1 ?is association c be/ contribute to ! fur!rance ( our common end1 ,i w\ld say1 n m]ely by seek+ to fan & k9dle a m g5]al int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( art1 b ma9ly by seek+ to awak5 a cle>] p]ception ( ! true ess5ce ( a "w ( art1 by insi/+ on ! fundam5tal id5tity ( all manife/ations ( ! arti/ic creative impulse ?r\gh :atev] *annels x may express itself1 & by sett+ =? & e/abli%+ ?is pregnant tru?--t :atev] degrees ( dignity & rank may exi/ 9 ! scale ( arti/ic productions1 accord+ to ! ord] ( emotion to :i* !y m9i/] 9 u1 !y are 9 "o k9d2 = ! v>i\s & _m *annels ?r\gh :i* beauty is made manife/ to u 9 art are b ! num]\s sev]al /ops ( "o & ! same div9e in/rum5t4 ,& if 9 :at ,i h said ,i h laid especial /ress on t bran* ( art :i* is call$ indu/rial1 x is n solely to develop ?is c>d9al doctr9e1 nei!r only because ( ! press+1 practical1 p>am\nt national importance ( ?is "p ( our subject1 b also because ,i1 9 tru?1 believe t x is 9 a great measure ?r\gh ^! v =ms ( art t ! improvem5t1 to :i* ,i look ) a /eadfa/ fai?1 w be ma9ly op]at$4 ,! almo/ unlimit$ area :i* !y cov] 9 itself con/itutes !m an eng9e ( imm5se p[]1 & ,i believe t ?r\gh !m1 if at all1 ! s5se ( beauty & ! love = x w be /imulat$ 91 & communicat$ to1 con/antly increas+ numb]s4 ,i believe t ! day may come :5 public op9ion1 ?us sl[ly b def9itely m\ld$1 w make itself l\dly he>d2 :5 m5 w insi/ t :at !y d = ! grac+ & adornm5t ( _! homes %all be done also = ! public build+s & ?or\ghf>es ( _! cities2 :5 !y w rem9d _! municipal repres5tatives & ! controll]s ( _! guilds ( :at simil> bodies ( m5 did = ! cities ( ,italy 9 ! days ( _! pr\d prosp]ity 9 trade1 & w ask :y ! walls ( our public edifices are blank & sil5t1 in/ead ( be+ adorn$ & made delightful ) ?+s beautiful to see1 or eloqu5t ( :atev] great de$s or good "w enri* & hon\r ! annals ( ! places ( our bir?4 ,& la/ly1 ,i believe t an art desir$ by ! :ole p & fo/]$ by ! :ole p's desire w\ld reflect--= su* art mu/ be s9c]e--"s ( ! be/ qualities ( our race2 its love ( ,nature1 its imag9ative =ce1 its heal?fulness1 its /rong simplicity4 ,& n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 my task is end$4 ,my duties to-night 7 purely prefatory2 my words are b ! prologue ( ! proce$+s :i* beg9 to-morr[--a prologue :i* ,i und]took to speak less f any fai? 9 its possible efficacy ?an 9 ! belief t ! fir/ ^w spok5 at su* a "t %\ld be he>d f ! lips ( "o to :om1 f ! nature ( ! (fice he is privileg$ to fill1 z well z f ! :ole b5t ( 8 m9d1 ev]y?+ t conc]ns art1 f end to end ( its en*ant+ field1 mu/ be1 & is1 a s\rce ( deep1 ( con/ant1 & engross+ int]e/4 ,! curta9 is n[ rais$1 ! /age is spread be=e y1 & ,i /ep aside to make room = o!rs1 leav+ ) y ! expression ( my f]v5t wi% t ! hopes :i* h br\ght u toge!r 9 ?is place may n h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 va94 ,,"l ,,leighton',s ,,h\se ,,& ,,:at ,,x ,,conta9s#hi ,,preface ,,to ,,catalogue ,two miles & a qu>t] f ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 remov$ b a few /eps f ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e betwe5 ,london & ,hamm]smi?1 & runn+ p>allel to x1 is ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 fac+ :i* /&s ,"l ,leighton's ,h\se4 ,i live 9 a mews1 he us$ to say4 ,?is meant m ?an a figure ( spee* m]ely1 ?\gh ! mews 9 "q is v diff]5t f a ,london /reet mews4 ,l[1 odd-%ap$1 irregul> build+s1 =m]ly /ables 7a few are /ill us$ z su*71 7 9 ,"l ,leighton's life conv]t$ into /udios by arti/s :o wi%$ to clu/] ar\nd ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,^! /& 9 old g>d5s & are /udd$ at int]vals along ! road1 bord]$ by trees bran*+ across x1 & tak+ away all idea ( its be+ a ,london /reet4 ,scre5$ by a h$ge ( closely-cut lime-trees1 ! ,leighton ,h\se /&s back b a few y>ds f ! pavem5t4 ,?r\gh a por* & a small out] hall ! ,h\se is ent]$4 ,monsieur ,*oisy1 ! di/+ui%$ ,fr5* ar*itect1 9 8 lett] to ! ,times ( ,april ! #bg?1 #ahif1 writt5 ) ! view ( try+ to induce ! ,engli% nation to rise to ! value ( pres]v+ ?is ,h\se z a national treasure1 writes z foll[s3-- ,all[ me also to po9t out ! orig9al beauty ( ! h\se :]e s _m ma/]pieces are gr\p$4 ,! ,fr5* public h be5 enabl$ to admire ?is h\se ?r\gh ! excell5t article ( my fri5d & fell[-memb] ( ! ,r4,i4,b4,a41 ,mr4 ,*>les ,lucas4 ,n[h]e h ,i f\nd 9 an ar*itectural monum5t a happi] gradation ( effects nor a m complete k ( ! play ( light4 ,! entrance to ! h\se is by a pla9 hall t leads to a 'patio1' lit f ! sky1 :]e enamels %9e brilliantly 9 ! full light2 f ?is 'patio' "o passes into a twilight corridor1 :]e enamel & gold deta* !mselves f an ar*itectural gr\nd ( a ri*ness some:at sev]e2 x is a transition :i* prep>es ! eye = a jewel ( ,ori5tal art1 :]e ! mo/ brilliant productions ( ! ,p]sian pott] are set 9 an ar*itectural frame inspir$ by ,arab art1 b treat$ freely2 ! h>mony is s p]fect t "o asks oneself if ! ar*itecture has be5 conceiv$ = ! enamels or ! enamels = ! hall4 ,?is gradation1 p]haps unique 9 contempor>y ar*itecture1 0 ,leighton's idea2 & ! illu/ri\s pa9t] f\nd 9 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,g4 ,ait*ison1 :o built 8 h\se1 a wor?y int]pret] ( 8 f9e conception4 ,?is hall :]e col\r is triumphant1 0 de> to ,leighton1 & ev5 =ms ! backgr\nd to "s ( 8 pictures4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life he /ill meant to embelli% x by sub/itut+ m>ble = t small "p t 0 only pa9t$4 ,! g5]\s employm5t ( 8 =tune alone prev5t$ him f realis+ 8 int5tion4 ,engl& has at all times giv5 ! example ( hon\r+ great m52 %e w1 ,i am sure1 f9d ! means ( pres]v+ = art a monum5t ( :i* %e _h su* reason to be pr\d4 ,z is n[ well kn[n1 ,"l ,leighton's executrixes1 8 two si/]s1 h assign$ ! lease ( ! prop]ty1 :i* has sixty-six ye>s yet to run1 to ?ree g5tlem5 :o are memb]s ( ! committee =m$ to pres]ve x = ! use & education ( ! public1 9 memory ( ,"l ,leighton1 & ! committee are n[ t5ants at w ( ! proprietors4 ,works by ,"l ,leighton h be5 collect$ & plac$ 9 ! /udios & o!r rooms ( ! ,h\se4 ,a l>ge collection ( 8 draw+s & sket*es & a few f9i%$ pa9t+s h be5 secur$ ?r\gh ! g5]osity ( 8 si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,su!rl& ,orr1 ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 & 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 ! li/ ( ^! be+ head$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,?is collection ( orig9al works numb]s #aaad1 #eid be+ n[ fram$ & hung on ! walls4 ,! collection also conta9s #bh pro( engrav+s f ,"l ,leighton's pr9cipal pictures1 pres5t$ by ^? :o own ! copyrights1 i4e4 ,mrs4 ,james ,watney 7:o has also giv5 an orig9al draw+71 ! ,f9e ,arts ,society1 ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,company1 ,messrs4 ,agnew1 ,graves1 ,colnaghi1 & ,too?4 ,!re are also #aab photographic reproductions by ,mr4 ,f4 ,holly] & ,messrs4 ,dixon1 ^!1 ) a few exceptions1 hav+ be5 tak5 = ,"l ,leighton 9 8 /udio4 ,! great] numb] ( ^! photographs 7 giv5 to ! ,h\se by ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,meynell1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,holly]1 & ,messrs4 ,dixon2 ! rema9d] by ,"l ,davey1 ,sir ,h5ry ,acl&1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h5d]son1 ,mr4 ,philipson1 ,mr4 ,a4,g4 ,temple1 & ,mr4 ,george ,smi?4 ,! reproductions ( complet$ pictures h be5 hung on ! walls toge!r ) ! sket*es execut$ = !m1 9 ord] t ! /ud5t may realise h[ ,leighton develop$ ! designs he made into f9i%$ pictures4 ,:5 funds p]mit1 ! #ebj rema9+ draw+s & sket*es w be fram$1 & x is ! desire ( ! committee t1 ?\gh ! ,leighton ,h\se %\ld always rema9 ! *ief c5tre ( ! collections1 gr\ps ( sket*es %\ld be l5t to exhibitors 9 ! prov9ces & 9 ! poor] p>ts ( ,london4 ,9 ! middle ( ! c5tre hall is n[ plac$ a reproduction pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,brock1 ,r4,a41 ( ! bu/ ( ,"l ,leighton1 execut$ by 8 sculptor fri5d--t p]fect lik5ess 9 bronze ( ! ,presid5t plac$ among ! ,diploma works 9 ,burl+ton ,h\se4 ,surr\nd+ ?is reproduction & l9+ ! walls & /aircase are plaques ( ,ori5tal designs1 pictures 9 enamel1 fram$ 9 by a backgr\nd ( ,mr4 ,william ,de ,morgan's beautiful blue tiles4#ij ,! same treatm5t is cont9u$ ?r\gh ! twilight corridor lead+ to ! great casket ( treasures kn[n z ! ,arab ,hall4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahii ! ,society ( ! ,libr>y ,association 0 receiv$ at ! ,leighton ,h\se1 & at ! meet+ :i* prec$$ ! conv]sazione1 ,"l ,craw=d1 ,presid5t ( ! ,association1 end$ ! spee* he made on ! m]its & r>e gifts ( 8 fri5d1 ,"l ,leighton1 by a ref]5ce to ! unique value ( ?is casket ( treasures4 ,we (t51 he said1 see ,p]sian tiles 9 ,engl&4 ,!y are *iefly made 9 ,engl&1 b !y are b\ght 9 ,p]sia6 ,a g5u9e ,p]sian tile is a v r>e ?+4 ,:5 y meet x1 *]i% x6 ,9 ?is ,arab ,hall hundr$s ( ^! r>e ?+s are collect$1 ea* individually ( a quality ( uncommon beauty & almo/ priceless1 ow+ to ! fact t l>ge spaces on ! walls are fill$ ) ^! gorge\s tiles1 fitt$ toge!r z orig9ally design$ & int5d$ by ! ,p]sian arti/s :o inv5t$ !m4 ,travell]s :o w5t to ! ,ea/ :5 !re 0 /ill a *ance ( buy+ g5u9e ,p]sian tiles "k h[ x came ab\t t ^! c\ld sometimes be procur$4 ,! own]s ( ! h\ses on ! walls ( :i* !y 7 plac$ w\ld become impov]i%$ & 7 easily induc$ to sell a s+le tile to a travell] z a specim54 ,:5 ! money paid = x 0 sp5t & m 0 want$1 if a second travell] came by ano!r s+le tile 0 sold4 ,! fir/ pur*as] might h be5 an ,engli%man1 ! second a ,fr5*man1 ! ?ird a ,g]man1 & s on4 ,9 ?is way ! sev]al tiles mak+ "o design got hopelessly disp]s$4 ,"l ,leighton1 aid$ by 8 fri5d1 ,sir ,c4 ,purdon ,cl>ke1 ! ,director ( ! ,art ,museum1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 0 extraord9>ily lucky 9 obta9+ l>ge plaques ( tiles intact4 ,dur+ 8 visits to ,rhodes1 to ,cairo1 & to ,damascus1 writes ,mr4 ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 he made a lovely collection ( ,s>ac5ic tiles1 & _h1 besides1 b\ght two inscriptions1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate col\r & beautiful design1 & ! o!r ab\t sixte5 feet long & /rik+ly magnific5t2 besides gett+ "s panels1 /a9$ glass1 & lattice-"w f ,damascus aft]w>ds2 ^! 7 fitt$ into an ,arab ,hall 9 #ahgg4 ,! enamell$ tiles made ! keynote ( ?is beautiful creation1 ! ,arab ,hall1 :i*1 to repeat ,mr4 ,*oisy's words1 =ms a h>mony s p]fect t "o asks oneself if ! ar*itecture has be5 conceiv$ = ! enamels or ! enamels = ! ,hall4 ,r\nd ?ree sides 7! f\r? be+ fill$ by ! l>ge inscription7 runs a frieze 9 mosaics1 ! designs ( :i* are among ! mo/ beautiful ( ^? inv5t$ by our great ,engli% decorator1 ,walt] ,crane4 ,sir ,c4 ,purdon ,cl>ke has designat$ ?is creation ( ,"l ,leighton's1 9 :i* he 0 s ably assi/$ by 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,ait*ison1 ,r4,a41 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,ar*itects1 & 9 :i* is to be trac$ t g5]\s delight :i* ,leighton took 9 all t 0 good 9 ! art ( 8 contempor>ies1 z ! mo/ beautiful /ructure :i* has be5 rais$ s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x w\ld1 alone1 make ! pres]vation ( ! ,h\se z an effective m$ium = education 9 ! beautiful a necessity to any truly art-lov+ p4 ,to turn to ! collection ( ,leighton's own pa9t+s1 ! mo/ complete "w secur$ is ! ,clytemne/ra f ! battlem5ts ( ,argos wat*es = ! beacon fires t are to ann\nce ! return ( ,agamemnon 7,no4 #bab74 ,mr4 ,g4,f4 ,watts1 ,r4,a41 writes3 ,i am m pleas$ ?an ,i c say t ! picture is possible4 ,x is v f9e1 a gr& pictorial realisation ( ,greek sculpture & ,greek poetry1 v noble 9 =m & expression1 & s+ul>ly f9e 9 ! arrangem5t ( drap]y4 ,c]ta9ly a bett] example ( ,leighton at 8 happie/ c\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd4 ,x is also especially ,leighton4 ,mr4 ,watts has himself pres5t$ a f9i%$ pa9t+ by ,leighton--a half-l5g? figure ( a man1 :i* is an exquisite piece ( "w & giv5 to ,mr4 ,watts _m ye>s ago by ! arti/4 ,:5 pres5t+ x to ! ,h\se ,mr4 ,watts wrote t x 0 "o ( 8 possessions :i* he priz$ ! mo/4 ,?\gh ! collection 9 ,"l ,leighton's ,h\se is ma9ly =m$ ( 8 draw+s1 ! few f9i%$ pa9t+s & ! sev]al oil sket*es ( l&scape belong+ to x are suffici5t to %[ h[ exquisite 0 8 native s5se ( col\r4 ,! col\r 9 ,clytemne/ra 7,no4 #bab7 is bo? true to nature z a pres5tim5t ( ! moonlight effect & to ! dramatic feel+ ( ! subject4 ,! /udy 7,no4 #aaj71 = "o ( ! heads 9 ,summ] ,moon 7,no4 #bgb71 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,wat]h\se1 ,r4,a41 & execut$ actually by ! light ( ! moon 9 ,rome1 is notably f9e 9 texture & gives u ! orig9 ( t curi\sly happy note ( col\r 9 ,clytemne/ra--! b> ( dull r$ cool$ by moonlight4 ,! model wore a sc>let ribbon1 or might be1 a r[ ( coral beads r\nd h] neck :ile sitt+ to ,leighton = ! /udy1 & ?is evid5tly gave him :at he want$1 & sugge/$1 :5 he 0 pa9t+ ! ,clytemne/ra two ye>s lat]1 ! contra/ to ! greys & blues 9 ! r$ b> 9 ?is picture4 ,mr4 ,a4,g4 ,temple 9 8 valuable "w1 ,! ,art ( ,pa9t+ 9 ! ,que5's ,reign1 alludes to ?is effect3 ,a picture l[ 9 key1 b curi\sly /r5g!n$ by ! massive b> ( d>k r$ t runs f ! bottom to ! top ( ! picture4 ,v f9e col\r & texture is se5 9 ! sket* = a design ( ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon made = "s ar*$ space 7,no4 #aae71 & also 9 ! small oil sket* = ,gold5 ,h\rs 7,no4 #e-;,a71 ! /udy = ! backgr\nd ( ! picture ,david 7,no4 #aaa71 ,a pool1 ,f9dhorn ,riv] 7,no4 #abj71 ,rocks 9 ! ,f9dhorn 7,no4 #abc;a71 ,kynance ,cove 7,no4 #abe71 ,a ,view 9 ,spa9 7,no4 #abb71 ,simae?a1 ! ,sorc]ess 7,no4 #abd71 ,bay ( ,naples by ,moonlight 7,no4 #aab71 are rapid ?\gh em95tly c>eful sket*es :i* prove1 p]haps ev5 m conv9c+ly ?an highly-f9i%$ works1 t 9 ! v gra9 ( 8 native art in/9ct 0 ,leighton's delight 9 beauty ( col\r4 ,9 ! sket* 7,no4 #aji71 ,! ,entrance ( a ,h\se1 is "o ( _m examples among 8 pa9t+s :i* %[ :at a ma/] he 0 9 ! art ( pa9t+ :ite2 really true :ite1 su* z we see 9 m>ble & :itewa%$ walls 9 ,greece1 ,sicily1 & ,italy4 ,surely no arti/ has ev] pa9t$ m truly or poetically ! quality ( ,s\!rn light z x falls on :ite walls & columns4 ,li$] ohne ,worte is "o ( sev]al examples ( a successful treatm5t ( :ite m>ble z a backgr\nd pa9t$ z ,leighton c\ld pa9t x4 ,x is inde$ to be hop$ t ,leighton's fri5ds :o possess any ( ^? oil pa9t+s ( l&scape1 sea1 & ar*itecture :i* l9$ ! walls ( ! great /udio dur+ 8 life may help 9 aid+ to make 8 gifts z a col\ri/ m adequately repres5t$ 9 ?is p]man5t collection4 ,! above-nam$ works are1 "o & all1 good specim5s = ! purpose4 ,:atev] key ( col\r 0 /ruck1 ea* ( ^! /udies f nature is a fai?ful & beautiful record ( a sc5e 9 "s lovely "p ( ! _w2 :e!r ! sc5e 0 fair & ba!d 9 s\!rn sunlight1 or gl[+ 9 ri* dep?s ( %ad[ z 9 ! pa9t+s ( ! gold5-l9$ int]ior ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,v5ice1 fur!r enri*$ by ! sc9tillat+ texture ( mosaic surface4 ,leighton's e>ly education1 h[ev]1 especially :5 he 0 9 ,g]many1 t5d$ m to ! developm5t ( 8 gifts z a draughtsman ?an to 8 gifts z a col\ri/2 /ill x is evid5t t z soon z he began work+ indep5d5tly ( any ma/]1 8 love ( col\r at once ass]t$ itself4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-five 8 fir/ picture1 ,! ,cimabue ,procession 7,no4 #db71 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,academy & pur*as$ by ! ,que54 ,mr4 ,rusk9 criticis$ x at ! "t z ! "w ( a col\ri/4 ,?is is a v important & v beautiful picture1 he writes4 ,x has bo? s9c]ity & grace1 & is pa9t$ on ! pure/ pr9ciples ( ,v5etian art4444 ,! great secret ( ! ,v5etians 0 _! simplicity4 ,!y 7 great col\ri/s4 7,see ,catalogue = full quotation47 ,a l5g?y description ( ,leighton's complete pictures w\ld n f9d an appropriate place 9 ?is preface4 ,^? :o _h ! good =tune to see ! wond]ful collection ( 8 works 9 #ahig w h>dly ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! ri* & gl[+ fea/ ( col\r enjoy$ be=e su* pictures z ,helios & ,rhodos1 pa9t$ #ahfi 7/udies 9 ,collections ,no4 #bah71 nor ! dep? & beauty 9 ,weav+ ! ,wrea?7,no4 #add71 ,antique ,juggl+ ,girl 7,no4 #cei71 ,moori% ,g>d53 a ,dream ( ,granada 7,no4 #bhj71 n to m5tion ! spl5d\r & h>mony 9 _m ( ! l>g] & m intricate compositions4 ,no less beautiful1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! col\r+ ( pictures 9 :i* ! s*eme 0 light & fair r ?an ri* & gl[+4 ,9 ,w9d+ ! ,ske9 7,no4 #aih71 = in/ance1 !re is a feel+ ( morn+ fre%ness 9 its lovely sea & m\nta9 backgr\nd & :ite-m>ble t]race =egr\nd4 ,?\gh cool & pale ! picture is full ( col\r4 ,aga91 9 ! slightly-turn+ figure ( ,psy*e1 n[ 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y 7,no4 #ei71 ! exquisite1 pe>ly fairness ( fle% t9t mu/ ev] make ?is picture a /&>d ( col\r z well z ( modell+4 ,9 its own l9e x is an a*ievem5t 9 pa9t+ t has surely nev] be5 surpass$4 ,almo/ equally beautiful is ! passage 9 ,v5us ,disrob+ = ! ,ba? 7,no4 #aea71 :]e ! l9e ( ! figure comes aga9/ ! sea backgr\nd4 ,leighton's native g5ius might p]haps be mo/ truly describ$ z "o alli$ closely to1 & e*o+1 t ( ! ,greeks 9 ,art1 ?\gh tra9$1 dur+ a few important ye>s ( /udy1 9 ,g]many4 ,! "w ( 8 great contempor>ies1 ,rossetti1 ,millais1 & ,burne-,jones1 might be describ$ z reveal+ ,italian1 ,engli%1 & ,celtic s5tim5t1 influ5c$ by ! f]v\r ( pre-,raphaelite feel+4 ,leighton's g5ius z a col\ri/ w probably be ev] m & m appreciat$ z a p>tial allegiance to ^? ?ree great col\ri/s subsides z a fa%ion m]ely4 ,x is q cle>1 f ! evid5ce ( ! e>lie/ /udies1 t ! extraord9>y facility ev9c$ 9 ,"l ,leighton's draw+s 0 ! outcome ( natural gifts4 ,no "o c /udy 8 art )\t realis+ v conclusively t he sp>$ nei!r "t nor tr\ble 9 ord] to make x z p]fect z x 0 9 8 p[] to make x2 b equally evid5t is x to ^? :o exam9e 8 "w ) arti/ic & intellig5t insight t ! great p[] t he possess$ = tak+ pa9s 0 inspir$ by a joy\s1 s5sitive delight 9 beauty4 ,! untir+ indu/ry :i* alone c\ld h produc$ ! unp>allel$ am\nt ( "w :i* he has left 0 cle>ly nev] weight$ by any feel+ t ! toil ( /udy 0 irksome4 ,on ! contr>y !re is1 9 e /roke1 evid5ce t a f9e delicate s5se ( beauty1 a f]v5t1 spontane\s s9c]ity ( emotion 7to use ,leighton's own expression7 0 ev] pres5t1 in/igat+ & propell+ ! consci5ti\s p]si/5cy ( 8 ef=ts4 ,:e!r x be a fl[]1 a face1 a figure1 a l&scape1 or b a piece ( drap]y--!re is 9 e sket* 9 ?is collection t conv9c+ /amp on ! "w :i* proves t ! do+ ( x int]e/$ & delight$ ! arti/2 ! te/1 9 o!r words1 t ! "w has 9 x ! true fibre ( ! mo/ g5u9e art4 ,x is well to draw att5tion to ?is fact1 because 8 abnormal indu/ry has app>5tly be5 consid]$ by "s to be a sign ( 8 hav+ be5 defici5t 9 r>e & native art in/9cts4 ,"s !re are :o hold t ! mo/ notable *>act]i/ic 9 ,leighton's nature 0 an extraord9>y p[] ( w4 ,t he ex]cis$ su* a p[] is und\bt$ly true4 ,9 no o!r mann] c\ld he h a*iev$ ! ma9 purposes ( 8 life1 b surely ^? :o knew him be/1 & :o 7 9 ! position be/ to appreciate 8 art1 w\ld say r t su* an ex]cise ( w 0 us$ 9 ! s]vice ( a /ill m p[]ful +r$i5t1 9 ! truly lead+ passion ( 8 life1 ! mov+ motive ( all 8 lab\rs1 i4e4 a rev]5t wor%ip ( beauty4 ,mu* has be5 said & writt51--ev51 /range to say1 ) respect to ! great exhibition ( 8 works exhibit$ at ,burl+ton ,h\se 9 ! w9t] ( #ahig1--:i* implies t ! s*ol>ly elem5t outweigh$ ! qualities result+ f natural gifts4 ,happily1 ! unprejudic$ m9d ( ! wide/ public 0 n delud$ into sp>+ its praise by unappreciative or un9tellig5t criticism4 ,^? :o _h n ! opportunity at ! ,burl+ton ,h\se ,exhibition ( judg+ = !mselves ( ! v great qualities ,"l ,leighton's art possesses1 h b to /udy ! collection ( draw+s 9 8 h\se 9 ord] to realise t 8 gifts z an arti/ 7 z r>e & native z 0 ! intellect & spl5d\r ( nature :i* made 8 p]sonality "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( 8 era4 ,a /rong dramatic p[] is %[n 9 _m ( ,leighton's e>ly designs1 & ! be/ examples ( ^! h be5 secur$ = ?is national collection4 ,( ! ,plague 9 ,flor5ce 7project = a picture71 a notable example1 !re is a photograph by ,mr4 ,fr$ ,holly] 7,no4 #age71 tak5 = ,"l ,leighton1 ! orig9al sket* be+ 9 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is p[] recurs at int]vals 9 ! lat] "w 9 su* pictures z ,h]acles /ruggl+ ) ,dea? = ! ,body ( ,alce/is 7,no4 #ed71 ,electra at ! ,tomb ( ,agamemnon 7,no4 #g71 79 ?is picture ! col\r c>ries out ! imag9ative & truly-felt dramatic in/9ct ) s+ul> p[] & beauty71 ,orpheus & ,eurydice 7,no4 #bcf71 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,! ,la/ ,wat* ( ,h]o 7,no4 #bh71 ,rizpah 7,no4 #aic71 & 9 ! la/ "w exhibit$ 9 ! ,royal ,academy aft] ,"l ,leighton's dea?1 ,clytie 7,no4 #bg71 ! sun-lov+ s\l bidd+ f>ewell to ?is _w4 ,b 9 _m ( ! lat] works1 z ! arti/ grew old]1 z ! drama ( real life became m absorb+ & intricate1 z ! /ruggle to su/a9 ! int]e/s ( ! art ( 8 c\ntry fell m & m directly on him individually1 he seem$ to turn ) a s5se ( relief to ! m s]5e1 passive s5tim5t ( su* pictures z ,idyll1 ,w9d+ ! ,ske9 7,no4 #aih71 ,summ] ,slumb] 7,no4 #id71 ,! ,ba? ( ,psy*e1 z a contra/ to ! pressure & re/less fev] ( 8 active life4 ,! t5d]ness ( feel+1 su* z is inv>iably unit$ ) ! highe/ manly qualities1 f9ds expression ?r\gh\t e /age ( ,leighton's art developm5t1 mo/ notably 9 ! draw+ & pa9t+ ( *ildr54 7,*ildr5 _h ! greate/ fasc9ation = him47 ,9 ,eli%a & ! ,%unammite's ,son 7,no4 #bjg71 ! t5d]ness is z t\*+ z x is unobtrusive4 ,si/]'s ,kiss 7,no4 #bge71 & ,return ( ,p]sephone 7,no4 #ec71 are bo? examples 9 :i* :olesome1 lov+1 human feel+ is depict$ ) exquisite t5d]ness4 ,9 ,captive ,&roma*e 7,no4 #ba71 su* feel+ 9 ! gr\p ( ! c>ess+ p>5ts & *ild is us$ z a contra/ to en=ce ! lonel9ess ( ! captive wid[4 ,9 ,ariadne ab&on$ by ,!seus3 ,artemis releases h] by ,dea? 7_m /udies = :i* are 9 ! collection /ill unfram$71 ! :ole picture brea!s a feel+ ( t5d]ness :i* is 9 a high s5se pa!tic4 ,9 ! sket*es = ,mi*ael ,angelo nurs+ 8 ,dy+ ,s]vant 7,no4 #aib71 ev5 m ?an 9 ! complet$ picture1 is se5 evid5ce ( ! manly t5d]-he>t$ness :i* 0 a notable *>act]i/ic 9 ,leighton's nature4 ,! hundr$s ( sket*es & draw+s n[ hung on ! walls ( ! ,leighton ,h\se =m a di>y ( ! arti/'s work+ life4 ,"h are records ( ! e>lie/ /ud5t days 9 ,flor5ce 9 #ahdb4 ,:5 twelve ye>s old he /udi$ at ! ,academy !re "u ,bezzuoli & ,s]vol9i4 ,pr(essor ,co/a writes ( ^! two ma/]s3 ,!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[-/ud5ts1 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]$1 ',we h /ill to-day our great ,mi*ael ,angelos1 & ,raffaels1 9 ,bezzuoli1 9 ,s]vol9i1 9 ,cis]i4' ,b ?is boy ( twelve ye>s old c\ld n believe ?is1 & "o f9e day got into ! dilig5ce & left ! ,academy ( ,flor5ce to return to ,engl&4 ,al?\gh ! dilig5ce w5t at a great pace1 8 fell[-/ud5ts foll[$ x on foot1 runn+ beh9d x1 cry+1 ',come back1 ,+les9o6 come back1 ,+les9o6 come back6' 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 ,!re are also _m records ( ! /udies 9 ,g]many :5 ,leighton 0 work+ "u ,/e9le1 ( all 8 ma/]s ! "o = :om he felt ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,! draw+ 9 ! collection :i* %[s mo/ cle>ly ! influ5ce ( ,/e9le's tea*+1 0 made on ! j\rney f ,frank=t to ,rome 9 #aheb4 ,! subject is a monk lead+ a man away f 8 enemy & tea*+ him a lesson 9 =giv5ess4 ,x is sign$1 ,ulm1 ,f4,l41 _/#eb 7,no4 #bea74 ,!re is ! sket* = ! picture :i* ,leighton & "o ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts1 ,signor ,gamba1 on t same j\rney1 took x into _! heads to pa9t on ! walls ( an old ru9$ ca/le ne> ,d>m/adt4 ,! s*loss1 writes ,mrs4 ,&rew ,lang1 :]e ?is piece 0 pa9t$ is /ill 9 ru9s1 b ! ,gr& ,duke has lately erect$ a wood5 ro( ov] ! pa9t+ to pres]ve x f de/ruction4 ,:ile /ill at ,frank=t1 ,leighton _h begun ! design = ! ,cimabue's ,procession 7,no4 #db74 ,9 ! collection we f9d ! draw+ ( ! fir/ design4 ,= extraord9>y precision ( outl9e & graceful arrangem5t ( mov+ figures1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable on ! walls4 ,we h also ! /udy ( ! head 9 p5cil = ! figure ( ,dante 9 ! "r-h& corn] ( ! picture 7,no4 #db-;,b71 7giv5 by ,canon ,rawnsley71 & a l>ge /udy 9 wat]-col\r & p5cil ( ! woman seat$ at ! w9d[ 7giv5 by ,mr4 ,j4,a4 ,full] ,maitl&7 7,no4 #db-;,c74 ,hang+ ne> ^! is a v f9ely p5cill$ head ( t boy :om ,leighton call$ ,! prettie/ & ! wick$e/ boy 9 ,rome4 ,on x is writt5 ,v9c5zo--,roma1 #ahed1 ,f4,l4 ,ano!r1 on :i* is writt5 ,v5ezia1 #ahef1 ,f4,l41 is1 = /r5g? ( "* & beauty comb9$1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful 9 ! collection 7pur*as$ by a donation giv5 by ,"l ,roseb]y74 ,^! are a few out ( fifty draw+s ( heads 9 ! ,h\se1 execut$ = ! ma9 "p1 betwe5 ! ye>s #aheb & #ahef4 ,!re are _m records 9 l&scape & /reet sc5es ( ,leighton's j\rney+ to ,capri1 ,a!ns1 ,rhodes1 ,damascus1 & ,alg]ia4 ,( ! draw+s made dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,alg]ia 7pres5t$ to ! ,h\se by ,mr4 ,walt] ,d]ham7 7,nos4 #bhd & #bhe71 ,mr4 ,pepys ,cock]ell wrote 9 8 int]e/+ article :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,! f9e/ ( all1 except ! fam\s ',lemon ,tree1' :i* is 9 silv] po9t1 & 0 done 9 #ahei1 are ! products ( a visit to ,alg]ia 9 #aheg4 ,i d n believe t m p]fect draw+s1 bett] def9$ or m entirely realis$1 ?an ^! /udies ( ,moors1 ( camels1 c41 7 ev] execut$ by ! h& ( man4444 ,!y are n p>ticul>ly summ>y1 nor d !y look z if !y _h be5 done 9 a mom5t1 or )\t tr\ble4 ,! draw+s 9 "q are z complete z if !y came f ! h& ( ,lion>do or ,holbe94 ,among ! mo/ p]fect draw+s ,"l ,leighton has left1 are also ! /udies f fl[]s & foliage4 ,pr(essor ,ait*ison writes3 ,"o day ,i f\nd him 7,leighton7 draw+ ! fl[] ( ! pumpk91 & he said fl[]s 7 q z h>d to draw z human heads1 if y drew !m consci5ti\sly1 b do+ t re/$ ) y\rself1 = !re c\ld be no critics4 ,he said ( draw+ t ! great ?+ 0 to ?or\ghly und]/& ! /ructure1 & t !n1 by pati5ce & lab\r1 y c\ld express ! outl9e & ! modell+4 ,9 #ahei1 :ile at ,capri1 he drew ! celebrat$ ',lemon ,tree1' work+ f daylight to dusk = a week or two1 & giv+ l>ge details 9 ! m>g9 ( ! snails on ! tree4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 writes3 ,two p]fect e>ly draw+s are ( ',a ,lemon ,tree1' & ano!r ( ! same date1 ( ',a ,byzant9e ,well1' :i* det]m9e = y )\t appeal ! "q respect+ necessity ( del9eation z ! fir/ skill ( a pa9t]4 ,( all our pres5t ma/]s1 ,sir ,fr$]ic ,leighton delights mo/ 9 s(tly-bl5d$ col\rs1 & 8 ideal ( beauty is m ne>ly t ( ,correggio ?an any s9ce ,correggio's "t4 ,b y see by :at precision ( t]m9al outl9e he at fir/ re/ra9$ & exalt$ 8 gift ( beautiful vaghezza4 ,( ?is draw+ ( ,a ,lemon ,tree1 n[ 9 ! ,ox=d ,museum1 l5t by ,mr4 ,rusk91 ,sir ,h5ry ,acl& has giv5 a s+ul>ly f9e photograph1 v ne>ly ! size ( ! orig9al4 ,"l ,leighton gave ,mr4 ,rusk9 = 8 life ?is wond]ful draw+ ( ,a ,lemon ,tree to hang 9 8 ,ox=d ,museum1 t x might s]ve to imp$e1 if possible1 ! increas+ wrong-head$ness 9 /udy--! c>eless conceit1 ! irrev]5t da%1 ! incompet5t confid5ce ( _m mod]n /ud5ts4 ,h[ ,leighton's !ories z to ! mann] 9 :i* fl[]s %\ld be drawn 7 c>ri$ out1 is exemplifi$ by two wond]ful /udies ( ! said pumpk9 fl[] 7,nos4 #ig & #ajd71 & fifty o!r /udies f fl[]s & plants 9 ?is collection4 ,?is arti/ 9 8 e>ly tw5ties1 brilliant 9 society1 full ( intellectual & e o!r k9d ( vitality1 c\ld nev]!less sit = h\rs p]fect+ ! /udy ( a fl[] or a plant4 ,"o :o knew him well 9 #ahed & #ahee1 wrote 9 ! ,times ( #bh? ,janu>y #ahif1 ?ree days aft] ,leighton's dea?3 ,i rememb] he>+ a relative ( 81 a cl]gyman1 deplore 9 #ahed1 ! p]si/5cy ) :i* ,leighton 0 ?r[+ away 8 *ances 9 life to become a m]e arti/4 ,five ye>s previ\sly1 ,leighton _h embodi$ 9 a design1 n[ 9 8 h\se1 ! long+1 ! home sickness1 ! ,sehnsu*t he felt = 8 own true mu*-lov$ vocation4 ,x is 9 ! draw+ ( ,giotto z a boy ly+ among 8 %eep ^u a bank 7,no4 #bbg74 ,bel[ ! sket*1 9 ,leighton's h&writ+1 are ! words ,giotto1 ,sehnsu*t4 ,! same writ] cont9ues3 ,i enjoy$ con/ant int]c\rse ) him dur+ ! :ole ( #ahed & to ! middle ( #ahee4 ,! summ] ( ! =m] ye> we pass$ at ! ,ba?s ( ,lucca1 d9+ toge!r e day = ?ree mon?s4 ,f9d+ ! solit>y spl5d\r ( ! hotel at ',villa' irksome1 he sugge/$ t we %\ld mess toge!r 9 my lodg+s1 :i* happ5$ to be close to a little re/aurant4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 meet+ 9 ,london h\ses1 we always ref]r$ ) pleasure to ! mode/1 b always :olesome & cleanly fea/s t ,lucrezia1 l&lady1 *ef1 & waitress1 suppli$ u ) at an almo/ nom9al co/4 ,to me1 at lea/1 t p]iod 0 "o ( great value & int]e/1 = x gave me ! opportunity ( /udy+ ! "* ( "o ^: p]sonality 0 attractive 9 no small degree4 ,he 0 ! mo/ brilliant man ,i ev] met4444 ,he long$ = & desir$ success3 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#ia ,i _h n met him = ye>s :51 com+ into contact ) him1 ,i told him h[ ke5 ! int]e/ _h be5 ) :i* ,i _h wat*$ 8 progress4 ',i am n satisfi$1' he answ]$2 ',i alone "k h[ f> ,i h fall5 %ort ( my ideal4' ,9 8 ,h\se are two records ( ?is visit to ! ,bagni di ,lucca4 ,"o has be5 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,mac,whirter1 ,r4,a4 7,no4 #bdi74 ,x is a highly f9i%$ draw+ ( a wrea? ( leaves exquisitely execut$4 ,on ! same %eet is a draw+ ( a v9e 9 fruit1 & 9 ,leighton's own writ+ ,pomegranate ,lucca ,bagni ,villa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no "w 9 ! collection ev9ces ! precision & exact tru?fulness ( ,leighton's draw+ bett] ?an ! outl9e copies f pictures & frescoes by ,v4 ,c>paccio1 ,giorgione1 ,simone ,memmi & ,signorelli made 9 #aheb-ec4 ,9 ! copy f ! fresco 9 ! ,capella ,spagnuola1 ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ,flor5ce 7,no4 #bib71 we h ! portraits ( ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 ,taddeo ,gaddi & ,simone ,memmi ^: "w x is4#ib ,! accuracy ( ! copy & ! difficulty ( mak+ a copy at all1 c h>dly fully be realis$1 save by "o :o has attempt$ also to repeat ! fad+ outl9es ( ^! dim frescoes 9 ! only half-light$ *apel4 ,slight & ineffective z ,leighton's draw+ may appe> at a fir/ glance1 x is1 on fur!r acqua9tance1 f\nd to be an exquisite piece ( "w4 ,! absolute tru? & precision ) :i* 9 p5cil l9es1 on a small scale1 he has unravell$ ! outl9es ( ! dim =ms1 & has depict$ ! qua9t s]i\sness ( ^! old-_w ,italian c\nt5ances1 makes ?is copy an extraord9>y feat ( eye & h&4 ,f ?is draw+ he design$ ! dress ( ,cimabue = ! figure 9 8 l>ge picture1 & also = ! ,cimabue 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,mosaic4 ,writt5 by ,leighton above ! p5cil draw+ are ! words3 ,simone ,memmi ,capella ,spagnoli 7,/4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ,flor5ce71 ,taddeo ,gaddi :ite & gold cap1 ,giotto gold & sea gre51 ,cimabue gold fl[]s on :ite gr\nd1 ,sim4 ,memmi ) grey be>d1 head dress1 yell[ hood ) black l9+1 ,flor5ce1 #ahec1 ,f4,l4 ,a /udy 9 br[n 7wat]-col\r7 7,no4 #ia7 sign$ ,flor5ce1 #ahed1 ,f4,l41 0 us$ by ,leighton =ty ye>s aft] x 0 made 9 8 backgr\nd = ,la*rymae 7,no4 #adg71 an engrav+ ( :i* 0 giv5 to ! collection by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,too?4 ,! same /udy 0 also us$ = a *>m+ design1 highly f9i%$ 9 p5cil & ,*9ese :ite1 app>5tly execut$ = a book illu/ration1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,h\se4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! foliage /udies tells ( a happy day ,ne> ,bellosgu>do1 ,sept4_/#ef4 7,no4 #aga74 ,x is a p]fect & highly-f9i%$ /udy ( a v9e4 ,:at joy ,leighton mu/ h _h :ile look+ at ?is exquisite ?+ 9 ! ,septemb] sun%9e on t delici\s ,bellosgu>do height6 ,a butt]fly & a bee 7 m9utely p5cill$ on ! pap] z !y flew r\nd ! v9e-leaves z he drew !m4 ,cyclam5 ,tivoli1 ,oct4_/#ef4 is writt5 on ano!r ( ^! t9y treasures4 ,aloes ,pampl4 ,doria1 ,pyrte ,roma1 ,?i/le ,rhodes1 ,l9dos_/#fg ,asphodel1 ,?i/le ,banks ( ,tib]1 /alk light w>m br[n1 leaf d>k cld4 br[n1 fl[4 dsk4 w>m br[n1 ,roma_/#ef1 are notes on "s ( ^! pages ( /udies1 :i* c only be said to comp>e ) ! "w ( a ,leon>do or an ,alb]t ,du]]4 ,!re is absolutely no mann]ism traceable2 !re is ,nature's own quality ( /yle4 ,!re is no?+ slov5ly 9 ,nature1 !re is z surely no?+ slov5ly 9 ,"l ,leighton's art4 ,! gift :i* 9 ^! mod]n days is p]haps mo/ r>e is a s5se ( /yle4 ,leighton's feel+ = /yle 0 z mu* a "p ( 8 individual & native ta/e z 0 8 delight 9 any o!r quality ( beauty 9 ,nature4 ,inde$ :at we call /yle 9 art is b ! reflection ( ! same quality 9 ,nature h]self1 ! love :i* adds to ! m oblivi\s facts ( ,nature a fur!r quality ( tru?1 a complet] insight into h]4 ,leighton possess$ a sculptor's feel+ = =m4 ,x 0 8 subtle grasp ( tru? 9 /ructure :i* gives a special value to 8 outl9e draw+s4 ,! ke5 s5sitiv5ess to ! "r "* ( ! =m1 to :i* 8 p5cil outl9e 0 ! limit1 influ5c$ ! quality ( 8 t\* z he portray$ t limit4 ,he felt ?+s 9 ! r\nd z solid projections 9 v>i\s planes1 advanc+ or rec$+ f ! eye4 ,z 9 ! be/ sculpture1 to e aspect ( ! solid =m y get a f9e1 subtle1 absolutely cle> outl9e2 s 9 ,leighton's draw+ ( a cont\r1 nev] is !re any vague or undecid$ passage4 ,?is insures to 8 "w ! quality ( di/9ction4 ,^! /udies h1 "o & all1 t quality4 ,!y are di/+ui%$1 z are fragm5ts ( ! be/ ,greek sculpture4 ,e born arti/ falls 9 love specially ) "o class ( s5tim5t 9 ,nature4 ,:e!r 8 special gifts guide 8 passion1 or 8 passion 8 gifts1 :o c say8 ,probably ea* urges ! o!r4 ,! special note ( beauty 9 ,nature :i* excit$ ,leighton's deepe/ en?usiasm 0 ! quality :i* is mo/ l t 9 a %ell4 ,9 ! pumpk9 fl[]s 9 ! /udy giv5 by ,mr4 ,hamo ,?ornycr(t ( ,kalmia ,califolia1 & 9 _m o!rs1 is recall$ notably ! f9e1 pure1 c>v$ di/9ctness ( ! =ms 9 a %ell--! %ell t conta9s ! =m & col\r t at once delights ! s5se bo? ( ! pa9t] & ! sculptor4 ,9 ! oil sket*es by ,leighton1 ^? poems ( ,s\!rn sunlight & col\r1 records ( voyages 9 ! ,a,egean seas1 & (f ! coa/s & isl&s ( ,greece & ,asia ,m9or1 we aga9 recall ! special beauty 9 ! quality & col\r ( a %ell1 ! ra9b[ t9ts 9 "m-(-pe>l1 ! fa9t transluc5ce trembl+ 9 a %e5 ( light4 ,9 gaug+ ! exceptional quality ( ! gifts :i* all ^! /udies ev9ce x w be well to rememb] t ,leighton1 at ! "t !y 7 made1 0 "u no influ5ce b t ( 8 own high /&>d1 & l$ by no lights save ^? ( 8 own exquisitely delicate p]ceptions4 ,= ! la/ tw5ty or ?irty ye>s detail 9 ,nature--vegetation & ,nature :i* is call$ /ill life--has be5 tru?fully popul>is$ by photography1 s t n[ all /ud5ts h x 9 _! p[] to /udy f su* detail treat$ on a flat surface4 ,beauty ( natural /ructure & grace ( l9e r5d]$ ) "r p]spective on a %eet ( pap] c be enjoy$ & made use ( by e arti/4 ,_m d avail !mselves ( photographs to c>ry out & complete ! details ( _! pictures4 ,b :5 ,leighton made ^! wond]ful draw+s no su* /&>ds ( elaborate f9i% ( detail _h be5 diffus$4 ,nor _h he jo9$1 nor 9 any way come "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,pre-,raphaelite ,bro!rhood1 nor receiv$ any inspiration f ! tea*+ ( ,mr4 ,rusk94 ,?\gh we may truly lik5 ^! /udies f /ill life to ^? by ,leon>do z reg>ds ! tru?ful p]fection ( copies f ,nature1 !re is no evid5ce 9 ,leighton's draw+s t ! "w1 ev5 ( ! great1 mu*-rev]$-by-him ,italian ma/]s _h influ5c$ him :5 draw+ f ,nature4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is ! /rong /amp ( 8 own peculi> g5ius on all ( !m1 ! /amp t proves r t he saw & lov$ ,nature z a ,greek w\ld h se5 & lov$ h]4 ,ess5tially ,greek-l 0 ! attitude 9 :i* ,leighton approa*$ ,nature1 i4e4 ) an emotion ev] ard5t 9 its int5sity2 b z ev] re/ra9$ by ! r>e gift--! s5se ( /yle & ( ! "r balance & proportion necess>y 9 treat+ wor?ily ! beauties ( ,nature 9 ! language ( art4 ,inde$1 x may truly be affirm$ t ,leighton 0 made m l a ,greek ?an l an ,engli%man z reg>d$ 8 arti/ic p[]s1 ,engli% ?\gh he 0 to ! backbone 9 feel+ & s5tim5t4 ,! effect produc$ by t collect$ exhibition ( 8 works 9 #ahig 01 beyond all o!r effects1 t ( a*ievem5t2 & a*ievem5t :i* 0 ! result ( a p]fect ma/]y & grasp ( aims meant to be a*iev$ f ! fir/ to ! la/ t\* on ! canvas4 ,leighton 0 f> too great an arti/ ev] to be satisfi$ ) ! results ( 8 lab\r4 ,^? :o knew him be/ c te/ify to 8 t]rible depressions & disappo9tm5ts4 ,/ill1 !re 0 no muddl+ ?r\gh1 to use ,"l ,roseb]y's expression1 su* z s _m ,engli% arti/s confess to 9 rea*+ ! f9al result4 ,greek-l1 ,leighton saw ev]y?+ 9 a def9ite1 cle>ly outl9$ view1 &1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 8 "w 0 "o direct =w>d+ ( 8 purpose4 ,9 #ahfj1 ,leighton migrat$ to 8 /udio 9 ,orme ,squ>e1 ,bayswat]4 ,! collection possesses sev]al draw+s made ab\t t "t1 notably ! /udies = ,li$] ohne ,worte 7,no4 #cf74 ,8 "y fri5d1 n[ ! well-kn[n portrait-pa9t]1 ,mr4 ,hanson ,walk]1 sat = ! head 9 ! picture3 ,a ,cr[d$ ,sc5e 9 ,flor5ce 7,no4 #aih71 a design full ( int]e/ & movem5t1 0 ! gift to ! ,h\se ( ?is fri5d ( ,leighton's1 :o1 at 8 in/igation1 took up art z a pr(ession4 ,9 #ahff ,leighton mov$ f ,orme ,squ>e to ! ,h\se he _h built 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 & !re we c n[ foll[ 8 ye>ly lab\rs by /udy+ ! sket*es & draw+s made = all ! well-kn[n fam\s pictures ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 till we come to ! la/--to t passionate appeal+ figure ( ,clytie 7,no4 #bg71 drawn aft] ! fatal w>n+ _h be5 giv54 ,! motive is ! same z t ( ! fir/ design--! e>ly design ( ! ,giotto 7,no4 #bbg71 7made v ne>ly fifty ye>s be=e71 i4e4 ,sehnsu*t--n ! dreamy half-consci\s ,sehnsu*t ( ! awak5+ arti/-nature z is se5 9 ! boy ,giotto--b ! passionate long+ to rema9 9 ! ri* exi/5ce t r>e gifts & noble affections _h secur$ = t arti/-nature4 ,aft] ! /udies = ,clytie !re b rema9 ^? made = pictures nev] to be pa9t$1 till we rea* at la/ ! draw+s made on ! #bbnd ( ,janu>y #ahif 7,no4 #bfh71 ! la/ day on :i* ,leighton work$4 ,?ree days aft]1 on ! foll[+ ,saturday1 he di$4 ,! object ( ! ,committee is to make ?is ,h\se & its treasures a c5tre = ,art 9 ! ,p>i% ( ,k5s+ton1 :]e ,"l ,leighton liv$ = ?irty ye>s4 ,dur+ sev5te5 ( ^! ye>s he 0 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 &1 by common cons5t1 ! greate/ ,presid5t t in/itution has ev] _h4 ,! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is n 9 ! p>i%1 &1 ?\gh ?is is "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ,london1 ,k5s+ton prop] has no c5tre ( ,art1 & is suffici5tly f> remov$ f ! c5tre ( ! metropolis to make x important t x %\ld possess su* a c5tre4 ,s9ce ,octob] #ahih1 ! ,committee has arrang$ = ,conc]ts1 ,lectures1 & ,read+s to take place 9 ! ,/udios1 & ! public is n[ enlight5$ z to ! exceptional ac\/ic qualities ! ,/udios possess1 a fact = long recognis$ by ,leighton's p]sonal fri5ds at ! ye>ly conc]ts he gave to !m :5 8 pictures 7 ready = ! ,royal ,academy4 ,x is propos$ to add to ! cont5ts ( ! ,h\se an ,art ,libr>y1 & = ?is _m valuable volumes are wait+ to be pres5t$ = ! book-%elves to conta9 !m4 ,! pres5t proprietors are prep>$ to h& ov] ! h\se & all x conta9s to any public body :o w engage to ma9ta9 x & to meet ! views ( ! ,committee z to ! use ( ! ,h\se4 ,z a memorial to ,"l ,leighton1 ! mo/ suitable use w be1 !y feel1 to devote x to ! fur!rance ( ! int]e/s ( ,art ( ! be/ 9 all l9es & among all classes2 9 fact to cont9ue 9 8 own home ! culture ( t sweetness & light :i* emanat$ s notably f 8 own nature4 ,to conclude ) words writt5 by 8 old & v intimate fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,co/a1 ) :om he sp5t 8 la/ holiday 9 ! autumn be=e he di$3 ,leighton solv$ c]ta9 problems :i* appe>$ insoluble4 ,= in/ance1 he comb9$ a life at high pressure ) ! mo/ exquisite polit5ess--tru? ) poetry1 an iron w ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m's he>t1 high aims ) a practical life & ) ! wor%ip ( beauty1 ! ard\r ( :i* 0 only equall$ by its purity4 ,e4,i4,b4 ,,footnotes3 #hi ,! great] portion ( ?is preface appe>$ z an article 9 ! ,magaz9e ( ,art1 ,octob] #ahii4 ,x is ) ! k9d p]mission ( ! proprietors t x is repr9t$4 #ij ,mr4 ,de ,morgan is at pres5t engag$ 9 mak+ two j>s 9 pott]y1 :i* he int5ds to pres5t to ! ,h\se1 to fill ! ni*es 9 ! ,arab ,hall4 #ia ,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--,lett] f ,mrs4 ,br[n+ to ,mrs4 ,jameson1 ,may #f?1 #ahef1 ,p>is4 #ib ,n9ete5 ye>s lat]1 ,i happ5$ to copy ! same gr\p 9 wat]-col\r2 b x 0 only aft] ,leighton's dea? t ,i saw ?is extraord9>ily beautiful draw+4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,dignities ,,& ,,hon\rs ,,conf]r$ ,,on ,,fr$]ic ,,leighton ,knight$1 #ahgh2 creat$ a ,b>onet1 #ahhf2 creat$ ,b>on ,leighton ( ,/retton1 #ahif2 elect$ ,associate ( ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahfd2 ,royal ,academician1 #ahfi2 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 #ahgh2 ,hon4 ,memb]1 ,royal ,scotti% ,academy1 & ,royal ,hib]nian ,academy1 ,associate ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france1 ,presid5t ( ! ,int]national ,jury ( ,pa9t+1 ,p>is ,exhibition1 #ahgh2 ,hon4 ,memb]1 ,b]l9 ,academy1 #ahhf2 also ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,vi5na1 #ahhh2 ,belgium1 #ahhf2 ( ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,luke1 ,rome1 & ! ,academies ( ,flor5ce 7#ahhb71 ,tur91 ,g5oa1 ,p]ugia1 & ,antw]p 7#ahhe72 ,hon4 ,d4,c4,l41 ,ox=d1 #ahgi2 ,hon4 ,,ll4,d41 ,cambridge1 #ahgi2 ,hon4 ,,ll4,d41 ,ed9burgh1 #ahhd2 ,hon4 ,d4 ,lit41 ,dubl91 #ahib2 ,hon4 ,d4,c4,l41 ,durham1 #ahid2 ,hon4 ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,london1 #ahgf2 ,lieut4-,colonel ( ! #bj? ,middlesex 7,arti/'s7 ,rifle ,volunte]s1 #ahgf to #ahhc 7resign$72 !n ,hon4 ,colonel & ,hold] ( ! ,volunte] ,decoration2 ,comm&] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r1 #ahhi2 ,comm&] ( ! ,ord] ( ,leopold2 ,knight ( ! ,prussian ,ord] p\r le ,m]ite1 & ( ! ,coburg ,ord] ,dem ,v]di5/e4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,pr9cipal ,,works ,) ,date & ,place ( ,exhibition4#ic ,correct$ & amplifi$ f ,fr$]ic1 ,"l ,leighton1 ,8 ,life & ,"w1 by ,erne/ ,rhys4 #ahej 7circa74 99,cimabue f9d+ ,giotto 9 ! fields ( ,flor5ce4 7#di-a_/b x #cg in*es47 ,/e9le ,in/itute 7,frank=t74 #ahej4 ,! ,duel betwe5 ,romeo & ,tybalt4 7#cg x #ej in*es47 #ahea 7circa74 ,! ,dea? ( ,brunelles*i4 ,/e9le ,in/itute4 #ahea4 ,e>ly ,portrait ( ,leighton by ,himself4 #aheb4 99,a ,p]sian ,p$l>4 #aheb4 ,buffalmacco1 ! ,pa9t]4 ,a humor\s subject1 f ,vas>i1 0 und]tak5 ab\t ?is date4 ,see ,sket* 9 wat]-col\r1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahec4 ,portrait ( ,miss ,la+ 7,lady ,nias74 #ahee4 ,cimabue's celebrat$ ,madonna is c>ri$ 9 procession ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,flor5ce4 ,9 front ( ! ,madonna1 & cr[n$ ) laurels1 walks ,cimabue himself1 ) 8 pupil ,giotto2 beh9d x1 ,arnolfo di ,lappo1 ,taddeo ,gaddi1 ,&rea ,tafi1 ,niccola ,pisano1 ,buffalmacco1 & ,simone ,memmi2 9 ! corn]1 ,dante4 7#hg-a_/b x #bje in*es47 ,r4,a4#id ,pur*as$ by ,h4,m4 ,que5 ,victoria1 ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahee4 ,! ,reconciliation ( ! ,montagues & ,capulets ov] ! dead bodies ( ,romeo & ,juliet4 ,p>is ,int]national ,exhibition4#ie #ahef4 ,! ,triumph ( ,music4 7#hj x #aaj in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,pa9t$ 9 ,p>is4 ,orpheus1 by ! p[] ( 8 art1 r$eems 8 wife f ,hades4 #ahef4 ,pan4 ,a subject f ,keats' ,hymn to ,pan1 9 ! fir/ book ( ,endymion4 ,pa9t$ 9 ,p>is4 ,a figure ( ,pan "u a fig-tree1 ) ?is inscription3-- ,o ?\1 to :om ,broad-leav$ fig-trees ev5 n[ =$oom ,_! rip5'd fruitage4 #ahef4 ,v5us4 ,a p5dant to ! ,pan4 ,! figure ( a nude nymph ab\t to ba!1 ) a little ,cupid loos5+ h] s&al4 ,exhibit$ at ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition & s5t to ,am]ica aft]4 ,pa9t$ 9 ,p>is4 #aheg4 99,salome1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias4 7#dd-a_/b x #be in*es47 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #aheh4 99,! ,m]maid 7! fi%]man & ! syr574 7,f a ballad by ,goe!47 7#bf-a_/b x #ah-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,half drew %e him1 ,half sunk he 91 ,& nev] m 0 se54 #aheh4 ,c\nt ,p>is1 accompani$ by ,fri> ,lawr5ce & a b& ( musicians1 comes to ! h\se ( ! ,capulets to claim 8 bride3 he f9ds ,juliet /ret*$ app>5tly lifeless on ! b$4--,romeo & ,juliet1 ,act iv4 sc4 #e4 7#bf-a_/b x #ah-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #aheh4 ,rem9isc5ce ( ,algi]s3 ,a ,negro ,dance4 7,wat]-col\r47 ,suffolk ,/reet ,gall]y4 #ahei4 ,sunny ,h\rs4 ,r4,a4 #ahei4 99,roman ,lady 7,la ,nanna74 ,r4,a4 #ahei4 99,nanna 7,pavonia74 ,r4,a4 #ahei4 ,samson & ,delilah4 ,s4,s4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfj4 ,capri--,sunrise4 ,r4,a4 #ahfa4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,su!rl& ,orr ,mrs4 ,s4,o41 a ,portrait4 7#bh x #ah in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfa4 99,portrait ( ,john ,hanson ,walk]1 ,esq4 7#bc x #ag in*es47 ,own]1 ,h4,m4 ,! ,k+4 ,r4,a4 #ahfa4 ,paolo e ,francesca4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,ma solo un punto fu quel *e ci v9se ,qu&o legemmo il disiato riso ,ess] baciato da cotanto amante1 ,que/i1 *e mai da me non fia diviso1 ,la bocca mi bacio tutto tremante3 ,galeotto fu 'l libro e *i lo scrisse3 ,quel giorno piu non vi legemmo avante4 #ahfa4 ,a ,dream4 444,n yet--n yet-- ,/ill !re is trial = !e1 /ill ! lot ,to be> 7! ,fa!r wills x7 /rife & c>e2 ,) ?is sweet consci\sness 9 balance set ,aga9/ ! _w1 to soo! ?y suff]+ !re ,! ,"l rejects !e n4 ,su* t5d] words awoke me hopeful1 %riv5 ,to life on e>? aga9 f dream ( heav54 #ahfa4 ,li$] ohne ,worte4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfa4 ,j4,a4 ,a ,/udy4 ,r4,a4 #ahfa4 ,capri--,paganos4 ,r4,a4 #ahfb4 ,odalisque4 ,r4,a4 #ahfb4 99,! ,/> ( ,be?lehem4 7#fj x #bc-a_/b in*es47 ,"o ( ! ,magi1 f ! t]race ( 8 h\se1 /&s look+ at ! /> 9 ! ,ea/2 ! l[] "p ( ! picture indicates a road1 :i* he may be suppos$ j to h left4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfb4 ,si/]s4 ,r4,a4 #ahfb4 99,mi*ael ,angelo ,nurs+ 8 ,dy+ ,s]vant4 7#dc x #cf in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfb4 ,duett4 ,r4,a4 #ahfb4 ,sea ,e*oes4 ,r4,a4 #ahfb4 ,ru/ic ,music4 ,r4,a4 #ahfc4 ,jezebel & ,ahab1 hav+ caus$ ,nabo? to be put to dea?1 g d[n to take possession ( 8 v9ey>d2 !y are met at ! entrance by ,elijah ! ,ti%bite4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession8 #ahfc4 99,eu*>is4 7,a ,girl ) a ,basket ( ,fruit47 7#cb-a_/b x #bb in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfc4 ,a ,girl ,fe$+ ,peacocks4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfc4 ,an ,italian ,crossb[man4 7#ea x #bd-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfd4 ,dante at ,v]ona4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfd4 99,orpheus & ,eurydice4 7#di x #db in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,b give !m--! m\?1 ! eyes1--! br[-- ,let !m once m absorb me6 ,"o look n[ ,w lap me r\nd = ev]1 n to pass ,out ( its light1 ?\gh d>kness lie beyond6 ,hold me b safe aga9 )9 ! bond ,( "o immortal look6 ,all woe t 01 ,=gott51 & all t]ror t may be1 ,defi$--no pa/ is m9e1 no future6 look at me6 --,,rob]t ,,br[n+3 ,a ,fragm5t4 #ahfd4 99,gold5 ,h\rs4 7#cf x #dh in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es 9 oil & *alk1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfd4 99,portrait ( ! late ,miss ,lav9ia ,i',anson4 7,circul>1 #ab-a_/b in*es47 #ahfe4 99,david4 7#cg x #dg in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away1 & be at re/4--,psalm lv4 #ahfe4 ,"m & ,*ild4 ,r4,a4 #ahfe4 ,wid['s ,pray]4 ,r4,a4 #ahfe4 ,hel5 ( ,troy4 ,r4,a4 ,?us z %e spoke1 9 ,hel5's brea/ arose ,fond recollections ( h] =m] "l1 ,h] home1 & p>5ts2 o'er h] head %e ?rew ,a sn[y veil2 & %$d+ t5d] te>s ,%e issu$ =? n unaccompani$2 ,= ) h] w5t fair ,a,ethra1 ,pit!us' *ild1 ,& /ag-ey$ ,clym5e1 h] maid5s twa94 ,!y quickly at ! ,scaean gate arriv$4 #ahfe4 ,9 ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,r4,a4 #ahff4 ,pa9t]'s ,honeymoon4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahff4 ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,james ,gu?rie4 ,r4,a4 #ahff4 ,syracusan ,bride lead+ wild bea/s 9 procession to ! ,temple ( ,diana4 7,sugge/$ by a passage 9 ! second ,idyll ( ,!ocritus47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,& = h]1 !n1 _m o!r wild bea/s 7 go+ 9 procession r\nd ab\t1 & among !m a lioness4 #ahff4 ,a ,noble ,lady ( ,v5ice4 7,n exhibit$ till #ahig47 #ahff4 ,! ,wise & ,fooli% ,virg9s4 7,fresco 9 ,lyndhur/ ,*ur*1 f9i%$ #ahfd47 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfg4 99,pa/oral4 7#ea-a_/b x #bf in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfg4 99,greek ,girl ,danc+4 7,spani% ,danc+ ,girl2 ,cadiz 9 ! old times47 7#cd x #de in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfg4 ,knuckle-,bone ,play]4 ,r4,a4 #ahfg4 99,roman ,"m4 7#bd x #ai in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfg4 99,v5us disrob+ = ! ,ba?4 7#gi x #ce-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfg4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,john ,hanson ,walk]4 7#ah x #af in*es47 #ahfh4 ,jona?an's ,tok5 to ,david4 ,r4,a4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! morn+1 t ,jona?an w5t out into ! field at ! "t appo9t$ by ,david1 & a little lad ) him4 #ahfh4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,p4 ,cock]ell4 7#bc-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfh4 99,portrait ( ,john ,m>t9eau1 ,esq4 7#bc-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfh4 99,ariadne ab&on$ by ,!seus2 ,ariadne wat*es = 8 return2 ,artemis releases h] by dea?4 7#de x #fb in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfh4 99,acme & ,septimius4 7,circul>1 #cg-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,!n b5d+ g5tly back h] head ,) t sweet m\?1 s rosy r$1 ,^u 8 eyes %e dropp$ a kiss1 ,intoxicat+ him ) bliss4 --,,catullus 7,!odore ,m>t9's translation74 #ahfh4 99,actaea1 ! ,nymph ( ! ,%ore4 7#bb x #dj in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfi4 99,s4 ,j]ome4 7,diploma "w1 deposit$ 9 ! ,academy on 8 election z an ,academician47 7#gb x #ee in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfi4 99,da$alus & ,ic>us4 7#ec-a_/b x #dj-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahfi4 99,electra at ! ,tomb ( ,agamemnon4 7#ei-a_/b x #bi in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahfi4 99,helios & ,rhodos4 7#fe-a_/b x #db in*es7 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgj4 ,a ,nile ,woman4 7#ba-a_/b x #aa-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgj4 ,/udy4 ,s4,s4 #ahga4 99,h]cules ,wre/l+ ) ,dea? = ! ,body ( ,alce/is4 7#ed x #ajd-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahga4 ,greek ,girls pick+ up ,pebbles by ! %ore ( ! ,sea4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahga4 99,cleob\los in/ruct+ 8 daught] ,cleob\l9e4 7#bd x #cg-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahga4 ,view ( ,assi\t 7874 7,a sket*47 ,s4,s4 #ahga4 ,sunrise at ,l\gsor4 7,a sket*47 ,s4,s4 #ahga4 ,view ( ! ,r$ ,m\nta9s ne> ,cairo4 7,a sket*7 ,s4,s4 #ahgb4 99,aft] ,vesp]s4 7#dc x #bg-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgb4 99,summ] ,moon4 7,guildhall1 #ahij47 7#ci-a_/b x #ej-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgb4 ,portrait ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,edw>d ,ryan1 ,secret>y ( ! ,dilettante ,society1 = :i* ! picture 0 pa9t$4 7,s4,p4,p41 #ahic47 ,r4,a4 #ahgb4 ,a ,condotti]e4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgb4 99,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,w>1 at ! ,int]national ,exhibition at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 7,mono*rome1 #gf x #agg in*es47 ,c>ri$ out 9 fresco on ! wall ( ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgb4 ,! ,captive4 ,s4,s4 #ahgb4 ,an ,arab ,cafe1 ,algi]s4 ,s4,s4 #ahgc4 99,weav+ ! ,wrea?4 7,guildhall1 #ahie47 ,r4,a4 #ahgc4 ,moretta4 7,guildhall1 #ahid47 7#bj-a_/b x #ad-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgc4 ,! ,indu/rial ,arts ( ,peace4 7,mono*rome1 #gf x #agg in*es47 ,c>ri$ out 9 fresco on ! wall ( ! ,victoria & ,alb]t ,museum4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgc4 ,a ,roman4 ,s4,s4 #ahgc4 ,vittoria4 ,s4,s4 #ahgd4 99,moori% ,g>d53 ,a ,dream ( ,granada4 7,guildhall #ahie47 7#da x #dj in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgd4 ,old ,damascus3 ,jews' ,qu>t]4 ,r4,a4 #ahgd4 99,antique ,juggl+ ,girl4 7,guildhall1 #ahib47 7#da-a_/b x #bd in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgd4 ,clytemne/ra f ! battlem5ts ( ,argos wat*es = ! ,beacon ,fires :i* are to ann\nce ! return ( ,agamemnon4 ,r4,a4 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,see also ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgd4 ,ann>ella1 ,ana ,capri4 ,d4,g4 #ahgd4 ,rub9ella1 ,capri4 ,d4,g4 #ahgd4 ,lemon ,tree1 ,capri4 ,d4,g4 #ahgd4 ,we/ ,c\rt ( ,palazzo1 ,v5ice4 ,d4,g4 #ahge4 99,portion ( ! ,int]ior ( ! ,gr& ,mosque ( ,damascus4 7#fb x #dg in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahge4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,h4,e4 ,gordon4 7#ce-a_/b x #cg in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahge4 99,little ,fatima4 7#ae-a_/b x #i-a_/d in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahge4 ,v5etian ,girl4 ,r4,a4 #ahge4 99,egyptian ,sl+]4 7,ea/]n sl+] sc>+ birds 9 h>ve/ "t3 ,moonrise47 7,guildhall1 #ahij47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahge4 ,flor5t9e ,y\?4 ,s4,s4 #ahge4 ,ru9$ ,mosque 9 ,damascus4 ,s4,s4 #ahgf4 99,portrait ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,francis ,burton1 ,k4,c4,m4,g4 7,portrait ( ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,burton1 ,h4,m4 ,consul at ,trie/e47 7#bc-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 7,p>is1 #ahgh2 ,melb\rne1 #ahhh2 ,s4,p4,p41 #ahib47 ,r4,a4 ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 #ahgf4 99,! ,daphnephoria4 7#hi x #bjd in*es47 ,a triumphal procession held e n9? ye> at ,!bes1 9 hon\r ( ,apollo & to commemorate a victory ( ! ,!bans ov] ! ,aeolians ( ,arne4 7,see ,proclus1 ,*re/oma?1 p4 #aa47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgf4 ,t]es9a4 ,r4,a4 #ahgf4 ,paolo4 ,r4,a4 #ahgg4 99,music ,lesson4 7#cf-a_/b x #cg-a_/h in*es47 7,p>is1 #ahgh47 ,r4,a4 #ahgg4 99,portrait ( ,miss ,mabel ,mills 7,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,gr5fell74 7#bc x #ai in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgg4 99,an ,a?lete ,/rangl+ a ,py?on4#if ,bronze4 7,p>is1 #ahgh47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket* 9 pla/]1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 pres5t$ by ,g4,f4 ,watts1 ,o4,m4 #ahgg4 99,portrait ( ,h4,e4 ,gordon4 7#bc-a_/b x #ai in*es47 ,g4,g4 #ahgg4 ,an ,italian ,girl4 ,g4,g4 #ahgg4 99,/udy4 7,a little girl ) fair hair1 9 a p9k robe47 7#bd x #bh in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgg4 ,a ,/udy4 ,g4,g4 #ahgh4 99,nausicaa4 7#eg-a_/b x #bf-a_/b in*es47 7,guildhall1 #ahif47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgh4 ,s]af9a4 ,r4,a4 #ahgh4 99,w9d+ ! ,ske94 7#ci-a_/b x #fc-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgh4 ,a ,/udy4 ,r4,a4 #ahgh4 99,portrait ( ,miss ,ru? ,/ew>t ,hodgson4 7#ej-a_/b x #ce-a_/b in*es47 ,g4,g4 #ahgh4 ,/udy ( a ,girl's ,head4 ,g4,g4 #ahgh4 ,si]ra3 ,elviza 9 ! di/ance1 ,granada4 ,s4,s4 #ahgh4 ,! ,si]ra ,alhama1 ,granada4 ,s4,s4 #ahgi4 ,biond9a4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 ,cat>9a4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 99,elijah 9 ! ,wild]ness4 7#ia x #ha-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 7,p>is1 #ahgh47 ,corporation ( ,liv]pool4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahgi4 ,portrait ( ,signor ,g4 ,co/a4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 ,am>illa4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 ,a ,/udy4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 ,portrait ( ! ,c\ntess ,br[nl[4 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 99,n]uccia4 7#ai x #af in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahgi4 ,a ,/udy4 ,s4,s4 #ahgi4 ,! ,c>r>a ,hills4 ,s4,s4 #ahgi4 ,a ,/reet 9 ,l]ici4 ,s4,s4 #ahgi4 ,via ,bianca1 ,capri4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,ar*way 9 ,algi]s4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,ru9s ( a ,mosque1 ,damascus4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,/udy ( a ,donkey4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,on ! ,t]race1 ,capri4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,sket* ne> ,damascus4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,view 9 ,granada4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,/udy ( a ,donkey1 ,egypt4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,/udy ( a ,head4 ,g4,g4 #ahgi4 ,nic&ra4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 99,si/]'s ,kiss4 7#dh x #ba-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhj4 99,io/ephane4 7#cg x #ai in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhj4 ,! ,light ( ! ,h>em4 7#fj x #cc in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhj4 ,psama!4 7#cf x #bd in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhj4 99,! ,nymph ( ! ,d>gle 7,cr5aia74 7#bi-a_/b x #aj in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhj4 ,rub9ella4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,! ,pozzo ,corn]1 ,v5ice4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,jack & 8 ,cid] ,c4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,! ,pa9t]'s ,honeymoon4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,w9d+ ( ! ,ske9 7) sket*74 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,head ( ,urb9o4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,/eps ( ! ,b>gello1 ,flor5ce4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,a ,contra/4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,g>d5 at ,capri4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahhj4 ,tw5ty-n9e ,/udies ( ,heads1 ,fl[]s1 & ,drap]ies4 ,w9t] ,exhibition4 ,g4,g4 #ahha4 ,eli%a rais+ ! son ( ! ,%unammite4 7#cb x #ed in*es47 7,guildhall1 #ahie47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahha4 ,portrait ( ! ,pa9t]4#ig ,r4,a4 #ahha4 99,idyll4 7#da-a_/b x #hd in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es 9 oil & *alk1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahha4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,/eph5 ,ralli4 7#dh x #cc in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahha4 99,:isp]s4 7#dh x #cj in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahha4 ,viola4 ,r4,a4 #ahha4 99,bianca4 7#ah x #ab-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahha4 ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,alg]non ,s>toris4 ,g4,g4 #ahhb4 99,day-,dreams4 7#dg-a_/b x #ce-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhb4 ,w$d$4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhb4 ,phryne at ,eleusis4 7#hf x #dh in*es47 7,melb\rne1 #ahhh47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhb4 ,antigone4 ,r4,a4 #ahhb4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x--,rev4 xx4 #ac4 7,design = a portion ( a decoration 9 ,/4 ,paul's47 ,r4,a4 ,! ,tate ,gall]y4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhb4 ,melittion4 ,r4,a4 #ahhb4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,mocatta4 7#bc-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 #ahhb4 ,zeyra4 ,g4,g4 #ahhc4 ,! ,dance3 decorative frieze = a draw+-room 9 a private h\se4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhc4 99,ve/al4 7#bd-a_/b x #ag in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhc4 99,kitt5s4 7#dh x #ca-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhc4 ,memories4 ,r4,a4 #ahhc4 ,portrait ( ,miss ,n9a ,joa*im4 7#af x #ac in*es47 #ahhd4 99,letty4 7#ah x #ae-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhd4 99,cymon & ,iphig5ia4 7#fd x #abi in*es47 7,b]l91 #ahhe47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhd4 ,a ,nap4 ,r4,a4 #ahhd4 ,sun ,gleams4 ,r4,a4 #ahhe4 444,s]5ely w&]+ 9 a trance ( sob] ?\ght4 444 7#df x #bg in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhe4 ,portrait ( ! ,lady ,sybil ,primrose4 ,r4,a4 #ahhe4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,a4 ,hi*5s4 7#bf-a_/b x #bj-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhe4 ,music3 a frieze4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhe4 ,phoebe4 7,man*e/]1 #ahhg47 ,r4,a4 #ahhe4 ,a ,/udy4 ,g4,g4 #ahhe4 ,tombs ( ,muslim ,sa9ts4 ,s4,s4 #ahhe4 ,m\nta9s ne> ,ronda ,pu]ta de los ,vi5tos4 ,s4,s4 #ahhf4 ,pa9t$ decoration = ! ceil+ ( a music-room4#ih 7#g x #bj feet47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhf4 ,gulnihal4 ,r4,a4 #ahhf4 99,! ,slugg>d4 ,/atue1 bronze4 ,r4,a4 ,pres5t$ to ! ,tate ,gall]y by ,sir ,h5ry ,tate4 ,see ,/atuette1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhf4 99,ne$less ,al>ms4 ,/atuette4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,bronze1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhg4 99,! ,jeal\sy ( ,simoe?a1 ! ,sorc]ess4 7#ce x #ee-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhg4 99,! ,la/ ,wat* ( ,h]o4 7#fb-a_/b x #ce-a_/b in*es1 ) pr$ella #ab-a_/b x #bi-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,corporation ( ,man*e/]4 ,see ,sket*1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,) a*+ he>t %e scann$ ! sea-face dim4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,lo6 at ! turret's foot 8 body lay1 ,roll$ on ! /ones1 & wa%$ ) break+ spray4 --,h]o & ,le&]3 ,musaeus 7translat$ by ,edw9 ,arnold74 #ahhg4 ,picture ( a little girl ) gold5 hair1 & pale blue eyes4 ,yell[ & pale z rip5$ corn ,:i* ,autumn's kiss frees--gra9 f %ea?-- ,su* 0 h] hair1 :ile h] eyes b5ea?1 ,%[$ ,spr+'s fa9t violets fre%ly born4 --,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 #ahhg4 99,design = ! rev]se ( ! ,jubilee ,m$allion4 7,execut$ = ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria's ,gov]nm5t47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 ,empire1 en?ron$ 9 ! c5tre1 re/s h] "r h& on ! sword ( ,ju/ice1 & holds 9 h] left ! symbol ( victori\s rule4 ,at h] feet1 on "o side1 ,comm]ce pr(f]s weal?2 on ! o!r1 a w+$ figure holds emblems ( ,electricity & ,/eam-p[]4 ,flank+ ! ?rone to ! "r ( ! spectator are ,agriculture & ,indu/ry2 on ! opposite side1 ,sci5ce1 ,lit]ature1 & ! ,arts4 ,above1 int]lock+ wrea?s1 held by w+$ g5ii repres5t+ respectively ! ye>s #ahcg & #ahhg1 inclose ! initials ,v4,r4,i4 #ahhh4 99,captive ,&roma*e4 7#gg x #afj in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,corporation ( ,man*e/]4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 444,"s /&+ by1 ,m>k+ ?y te>s fall1 %all say1 ',?is is %e1 ,! wife ( t same ,hector t f\ght be/ ,( all ! ,trojans1 :5 all f\ght = ,troy4' --,iliad1 vi4 7,e4,b4 ,br[n+'s translation74 #ahhh4 99,portrait ( ,amy1 ,lady ,col]idge4 7#db x #ci-a_/b in*es47 7,s4,p4,p41 #ahia47 ,r4,a4 #ahhh4 99,portraits ( ! ,misses ,/ew>t ,hodgson4 7#dg x #ci-a_/b in*es47 #ahhh4 ,f\r ,/udies4 ,r4,w4,s4 #ahhh4 ,five ,/udies4 ,s4,s4 #ahhi4 99,sibyl4 7#ei x #cd in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhi4 99,invocation4 7#ed x #cc-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahhi4 ,elegy4 ,r4,a4 #ahhi4 ,greek ,girls play+ at ,ball4 7#de x #gh in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahhi4 99,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,francis ,a4 ,lucas4 7#bc-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahij4 ,solitude4 ,r4,a4 #ahij4 99,! ,ba? ( ,psy*e4#ii 7#ge x #bd-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahij4 99,tragic ,poetess4 7#fc x #cd in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahij4 99,! ,arab ,hall4 7#cc x #af in*es47 7,guildhall1 #ahij47 ,r4,a4 #ahia4 99,p]seus & ,&rom$a4 7#ia-a_/b x #ej in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahia4 99,portrait ( ,a4,b4 ,freeman-,mit=d1 ,esq41 ,c4,b4 7#df-a_/d x #ch-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahia4 99,return ( ,p]sephone4 7#gi x #ei-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,corporation ( ,le$s4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahia4 ,a?lete ,/ruggl+ ) a ,py?on4 ,gr\p1 m>ble4 ,r4,a4 #ahib4 99,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x4 7,circul>1 #ic in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahib4 ,at ! ,f\nta94 7#di x #cg in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahia4 99,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides4 7,circul>1 #ff in*es47 7,*icago1 #ahic2 ,guildhall1 #ahie47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahib4 ,bac*ante4 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahib4 99,clytie4 7#cb-a_/b x #ec-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahib4 ,phryne at ! ,ba?4 7#bd x #ab in*es47 ,s4,s4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahib4 ,mal9 ,head1 ,donegal4 ,s4,s4 #ahib4 ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,v5ice4 ,s4,s4 #ahib4 ,int]ior ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,v5ice4 ,s4,s4 #ahib4 ,! ,doorway1 ,nor? ,aisle1 ,v5ice4 ,s4,s4 #ahib4 ,rizpah 7! small /udy 9 oils74 7#g x #g in*es47 ,s4,s4 #ahic4 99,f>ewell6 7#fc x #bf-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahic4 99,hit6 7#bi x #bb in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahic4 ,atalanta4 7#bf-a_/b x #ai in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahic4 ,rizpah4 7#cf x #eb in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahic4 ,cor9na ( ,tanagra4 7#dg-a_/b x #ba in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahid4 99,! ,_s ( ! ,summit4 7#gg-a_/b x #ci-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahid4 99,! ,bracelet4 7#ei-a_/b x #bc in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahid4 99,fatidica4 7#ei-a_/b x #dc in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahid4 99,summ] ,slumb]4 7#de-a_/b x #fb in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection1 "o pres5t$ by ,h4,m4 ,! ,k+4 #ahid4 ,at ! ,w9d[4 ,r4,a4 #ahid4 ,wide1 ,wond]+ ,eyes4 7#bj x #ae-a_/b in*es47 ,man*e/]4 #ahid4 ,! ,roman ,campagna1 ,monte ,soracte 9 ! di/ance4 ,s4,s4 #ahid4 ,! ,acropolis ( ,l9dos4 ,s4,s4 #ahid4 ,fiume ,morto1 ,gombo1 ,pisa4 ,s4,s4 #ahid4 ,gibralt> f ,san ,rocque4 ,s4,s4 #ahie4 ,la*rymae4 7#fj x #bd in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahie4 ,! ,maid ) ! ,yell[ ,hair4 ,r4,a4 #ahie4 99',twixt ,hope & ,fe>4 7#dc-a_/b x #ch-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 #ahie4 99,flam+ ,june4 7#df x #df in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahie4 ,li/5]4 ,r4,a4 #ahie4 ,a ,/udy4 ,r4,a4 #ahie4 ,pho5icians b>t]+ ) ,britons4 ,pres5t$ to ! ,royal ,ex*ange by ,"l ,leighton4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahie4 ,boy ) ,pomegranate4 ,grafton ,gall]y4 #ahie4 ,miss ,d5e4 #ahie4 ,aqua ,c]tosa1 ,rome4 ,s4,s4 #ahie4 ,*a9 ( ,hills se5 f ,ronda4 ,s4,s4 #ahie4 ,rocks1 ,mal9 ,head1 ,donegal4 ,s4,s4 #ahie4 ,tlemc51 ,alg]ia4 ,s4,s4 #ahif4 99,clytie4 7#fa-a_/b x #ec-a_/b in*es47 ,r4,a4 ,see ,sket*es1 ,leighton ,h\se ,collection4 #ahif4 ,c&ida4 7#ba x #da-a_/b in*es47 ,antw]p1 #ahif4 #ahif4 99,! ,ve/al4 7#bg x #bj-a_/b in*es47 ,unf9i%$4 #ahif4 99,a ,bac*ante4 7#bf-a_/b x #ba in*es47 #ahif4 99,! ,fair ,p]sian4 7#be-a_/b x #ai-a_/b in*es47 ,unf9i%$4 ,,footnotes3 #ic ,! a/]isk d5otes works exhibit$ at ! ,w9t] ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,arts1 #ahig4 #id ,r4,a41 ,royal ,academy2 ,g4,g41 ,grosv5or ,gall]y2 ,r4,w4,s41 ,royal ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat]-,col\rs2 ,s4,s41 ,royal ,society ( ,briti% ,arti/s1 ,suffolk ,/reet2 ,d4,g41 ,dudley ,gall]y2 ,s4,p4,p41 ,society ( ,portrait ,pa9t]s4 #ie ,exhibit$ 9 ! ,roman section by "s blund] ( ! ,committee1 ! picture hav+ be5 pa9t$ 9 ,rome4 #if ,pur*as$ = ,l#bjjj by ! ,presid5t & ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,academy1 "u ! t]ms ( ! ,*antrey ,beque/4 #ig ,pa9t$ by invitation = ! collection ( ,portraits ( ,arti/s pa9t$ by !mselves1 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce4 #ih ,pa9t$ = ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,m>qu&1 ,new ,york4 #ii ,pur*as$ = #ajjj gu9eas by ! ,presid5t & ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,academy1 "u ! t]ms ( ! ,*antrey ,beque/4 ,,index ,ab]corn1 ,lady1 i4 #bef2 ii4 #cch ,ab]de51 ,"l1 i4 #bef ,abydos1 ii4 #ahj ,academy1 see ,royal ,academy ,acl&1 ,sir ,h5ry1 ii4 #cfd1 #cgc ,acton1 ,"l1 quot$1 ii4 #cc-cd ,a,esthetics1 i4 #ajc-ajd ,afreet1 ii4 #afh ,agnew1 ii4 #bhf ,aide1 ,hamilton1 i4 #aie2 ii4 #fj1 #aje1 #aaj1 #aaa2 lett] f1 ii4 #abf note #dj2 quot$1 i4 #aed note #bh ,ait*ison1 ,george1 i4 #afd2 ii4 #g1 #aaf1 #aag1 #bba1 #cfc2 lett] f1 to ,pr(4 ,*ur*1 ii4 #bbb note #eg2 quot$1 ii4 #aah-aai1 #bag note #ee1 #cfe1 #cgb ,alb]t1 ,pr9ce ,consort1 i4 #a1 #bfa1 #bfb2 ii4 #bjb2 dea? 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