,,:]e ,,art ,,beg9s ,cr[n #hvo4 clo? extra1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,lessons ,,9 ,,art4 ,by ,,hume ,,nisbet4 ,) #bb ,illu/rations by ! ,au?or4 ',a book :i* m]its prompt & he>ty recognition4444 ,mr4 ,nisbet is himself an accompli%$ arti/1 & ! book is ! outcome ( long ye>s sp5t 9 ! attempt to tea* o!rs ! pr9ciples & laws ( pa9t+ & draw+4444 ,mr4 ,nisbet possesses su* an enviable faculty ( cle> & attractive exposition t ?is little book is sure to make its own welcome4'--,,le$s ,,m]cury4 ',a readable little volume4444 ,! au?or has endeav\r$ to write out "s ( ! /rictly necess>y rules & laws ( draw+ & pa9t+ = ! use ( /ud5ts1 s t !y may be able to "w at home1 & sp>e _! ma/]s a numb] ( que/ions if !y are at art s*ools4 ,! book deals ) draw+ & pa9t+ 9 wat] & oil col\r1 & concludes ) ,h9ts on ,g5]al ,art4444 ,art /ud5ts w1 no d\bt1 f9d ! little "w helpful1 & ! g5]al read] may dip into x ) pleasure4'--,,pall ,,mall ,,gazette4 ',a v useful book = "y /ud5ts4444 ,mr4 ,nisbet has a knack ( explanation s cle> & po9t$ t few c fail to und]/& ! _m practical h9ts ) :i* ! little book ab\nds4444 ,! book may be cordially comm5d$4'--,,scotsman4 ',a mo/ ent]ta9+ z well z in/ructive book1 t w comm5d itself to "y & old alike4 ,to ! au?or's exp]i5ce z an art tea*] is d\btless due ! lucid mann] 9 :i* he writes4 ,! complet5ess & range ( ! lessons are rem>kable4'--,,man*e/] ,,exam9]4 ',! advice giv5 w c]ta9ly succe$ 9 its aim ( enabl+ art /ud5ts to "w at home & sp>e _! ma/]s a numb] ( que/ions4 ,equally helpful w be ! examples ( draw+ & pa9t+ ) :i* ! lett]press is reliev$1 & :i* is inv>iably ( a high ord] ( m]it4'--,,scotti% ,,lead]4 ',q "o ( ! be/ books ( ! k9d :i* we h rec5tly enc\nt]$ is ,mr4 ,nisbet's ,lessons 9 ,art2 a little volume fill$ ) s\nd & practical advice1 & *>m+ly illu/rat$4444 ,?is little book possesses di/9ct m]it1 & t ( a k9d :i* is nev] too common 9 popul> manuals4'--,,speak]4 ',) ?is book at h& no "o ne$ be at a loss1 & may1 by att5d+ to ! valuable in/ructions giv51 become n only pr(ici5t1 b atta9 to a m]itori\s position z an arti/4'--,,/irl+ ,,j\rnal4 ',! fir/ "p ( ! book treats ( draw+1 & is 9 ! ma9 practical 9 aim & useful z guidance4'--,,saturday ,,review4 ',a v useful h&book = beg9n]s4'--,,graphic4 ',a book writt5 by a tea*] :o is an arti/1 & :o =tunately rememb]s t he has be5 a /ud5t1 & d\btless ?is is :y ! sympa?ies ( 8 read]s are promptly enli/$4'--,,daily ,,*ronicle4 ',lessons 9 ,art %\ld prove ( use to bo? pupils & tea*]s4'--,,morn+ ,,po/4 ',z a tea*] 9 ! old ,s*ool ( ,arts1 ,ed9burgh1 ,mr4 ,nisbet may be cr$it$ ) kn[+ ! k9d ( que/ions :i* /ud5ts are likely to ask1 & he has "h answ]$ !m 9 !oretical & practical detail4'--,,glasg[ ,,h]ald4 ,london3 ,,*atto ,,w9dus1 #bad ,piccadilly1 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,new ,,zeal& ,,f]n-,,tree ,,gully p4 #abi ,,:]e ,,art ,,beg9s ,,by ,,hume ,,nisbet ,,au?or ,,( ',,lessons ,,9 ,,art'1 ',,life ,,& ,,nature ,,/udies' ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,,) #bg ,,illu/rations ,,london ,,*atto ,,w9dus1 ,,piccadilly #ahib ,,d$icat$ ,,) ,,affectionate ,,reg>ds ,,to ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,& ,,well-,,wi%] ,,edmund ,j4 ,,baillie1 ,f4,l4,s4 ,,( ,,*e/] ,illu/ration ,,introduction ,:5 a few really cong5ial spirits meet toge!r1 x is a/oni%+ h[ quickly ! subject :i* p]haps "o ( ! p>ty />ts w gr[1 & h[ _m bran*es x w %oot out be=e its vitality c be consid]$ exhau/$4 ,my pres5t subject has gr[n up 9 a v cong5ial atmosph]e4 ,a numb] ( sympa!tic /ud5ts1 :o le>nt to appreciate my practical "w1 cont9u$ to draw f me "s ideas p>tly practical1 p>tly !oretical1 on ! subject :i* has always be5 a "p religion ) me1 :e!r 9 my work+ or my dream+ mom5ts--,art & its all-p]meat+ influ5ce ov] humanity 9 ! social & spiritual conditions4 ,i take x t ,art p]meates ! entire body ( humanity1 f ! fle%-dev\r+ savage to ! asphodel-ador+ /hetic1 9 a great] or less] degree1 accord+ to ! sanit>y conditions ( _! lives2 & z x p]meates1 s x br+s u clos] to :at we reg>d z human p]fection4 ,9 ?is _s ,i h writt5 out ! foll[+ reflections1 bl5d+ ! practical ) ! !oretical & p]sonal1 z a p5dant to my ',lessons 9 ,art' & ',life & ,nature ,/udies4' ,9 ! fir/ book ,i h attempt$ to give ! ,alpha ( ,art2 9 ! second ,i h giv5 ! ,omega1 z f> z ,i myself "k ab\t ,art2 & 9 ! pres5t ,i h s\ght to give some?+ ( :at lies betwe54 ,:e!r ,i h be5 lucid en\gh to enable ! read] to foll[ me1 or sympa!tic en\gh to int]e/ him 9 my subject1 ,i mu/ leave to 8 own judgm5t4 ,i c only say t my views are ! reflections ( "o item appeal+ to o!r items 9 ! big sum ( humanity1 writt5 out hone/ly z ! outcome ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! subject :i* int]e/s him mo/ deeply1 & ) ! hope t he may f9d "s read]s :o h _h simil> ?\ghts ^u ,art & ,mank9d1 al?\gh !y may n h be5 tempt$ to write !m d[n4 ,) ?is hope ,i leave my book to ! consid]ation & judgm5t ( ea* read]4 ,,hume ,,nisbet4 ,,hog>? ,,club3 ,june #ahib4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,introduction ix ,a ,,^w ,,be=e #a ,i4 ,,:]e ,,art ,,beg9s #e ,,ii4 ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,light ,,& ,,%ad[ #bf ,,iii4 ,,! ,,prim>ies3 ,,yell[1 ,,r$1 ,,& ,,blue #ef ,,iv4 ,,art ,,9 ,,its ,,relation%ip ,,to ,,ev]yday ,,life #ig ,v4 ,,on ,,picture ,,light+ #aai ,,vi4 ,,%ips3 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n #acb ,,vii4 ,,illu/rative ,,art3 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t #aej ,,viii4 ,,art ,,9 ,,m9or ,,directions #agf ,,ix4 ,,dress ,,& ,,decoration #aif ,x4 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,ma/]s #bbi ,,xi4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,& ,,! ,,comic ,,sides ,,( ,,art #bej ,,xii4 ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects ,,connect$ ,,) ,,art #bgb ,,xiii4 ,,nature ,,wor%ip #big ,,index #cag ,illu/ration ,,illu/rations ,,page ,a ,,new ,,zeal& ,,f]n-,,tree ,,gully4 ,frontispiece ,,repose4 ,vignette = title-page ,,gr\p ,,( ,,fi%]-,,folk4 ,f a photograph by ,john ,fo/] ( ,cold/ream #e ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,work+ ,,horses4 ,f a photograph by ,john ,fo/] ( ,cold/ream #bf ,,anci5t ,,assyrian ,,hall3 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,s>danapalus4 ,f a sepia sket* by ! ,au?or #ef ,,an ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,corridor4 ,f a sepia sket* by ! ,au?or #fa ,,on ,,! ,,esk ,,riv]1 ,,tasmania4 ,f a photograph by ,major ,aik5head1 ,launce/on #ig ,a ,,new ,,gu9ea ,,village4 ,a /udy ( light+ f beh9d #abe ,,noah',s ,,ark4 ,a process pap] draw+ #acb ,,%ip-,,(-,,!-,,l9e1 #ahae4 ,p5 & ink #acd ,a ,,vik+ ,,boat4 ,process pap] #ach ,,fi%+ ,,boats4 ,p5 & ink #adb ,,homew>d ,,b\nd4 ,process pap] #adc ,,! ,,/orm4 ,p5 & ink #adg ,,at ,,re/4 ,p5 & ink #adh ,,f ,,breyd5ba*',s ,,travels #aej ,,/4 ,,*ri/oph]4 ,f ',a ,treatise on ,wood-,engrav+1' page #df #aec ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 ,f ',a ,treatise on ,wood-,engrav+1' page #gb #aed ,,alb]t ,d,,r]',s ,,apocalypse #aef ,,by ,,*ri/oph] ,,jegh]1 ,,aft] ,,rub5s #aeh ,a ,,panel ,,( ,,black ,,& ,,gold #agf ,,initial ,,lett] ,o1 ,,& ,,moonlight #aif ,,! ,,av5ue--,,hobbema #bbi ,,h>mony4 ,a night effect #bej ,,art ,,subjects #bgb ,a ,,g>d5 ,,sc5e #big ,,! ,,anci5t ,,nile #cjj ,note ,a4--,john ,fo/]1 ( ,cold/ream1 is "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ ( photographic arti/s1 :o has made a specialty ( cattle gr\ps1 & ^: /udies are ne>ly always p]fect 9 _! gr\p+ & effect4 ,note ,b4--,major ,w4 ,aik5head1 ( ! ,launce/on ,rifle ,regim5t1 ,tasmania1 fav\r$ me ) "s ( 8 f9e/ specim5s1 ) p]mission to reproduce !m4 ,8 a]ial effects are wond]ful & delicate1 too t5d] 9 mo/ in/ances = reproduction by process3 !re=e ,i h be5 compell$ to give "o ( 8 mo/ positive pictures z a specim5 ( 8 art & ! beauties ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* he works4 ,illu/ration ,,:]e ,,art ,,beg9s ,a ,,^w ,,be=e ,illu/ration3 ,i,n ! fir/ flu% ( y\? our imag9ative faculties are v active4 ,9 *ildhood we rove ?r\gh ,fairyl& & play ) ! little elves2 9 y\? ! t9y elves h gr[n up to be nymphs ( our own size & age1 & f ! summ] moonlight we /ep into ! rosy dawn1 all fragrant & lightsome1 ) a glam\r ov] ev]y?+ :i* is delici\s to our s5ses4 ,by-&-by1 z y\? falls f u1 we /ep out f ! glades & mead[s into ! dry & du/y highway ( life1 our bags ^u our backs & our rakes 9 our h&s1 ) a long /ret* ( un9t]e/+ c\ntry be=e u & a %adeless sky above u2 we g out to ga!r specim5s & dissect ev]y?+ :i* we _c und]/&4 ,!n comes ! twilight1 :5 we sit d[n to re/ ^u ! cliffs at ! end ( ! road1 ) a limitless ocean 9 front ( u1 & :at we h left beh9d4 ,9 *ildhood1 y\?1 & manhood we are = ev] look+ =w>d2 9 age we are apt to look beh9d4 ,9 *ildhood1 y\?1 & manhood we h v little room 9 our he>ts = pity or *>ity1 b :5 we sit d[n calmly to re/ & look back1 if ! angels ( div9e pity & univ]sal *>ity are n ne> to u to c\nsel & condone1 our case is hopeless 9 ! extreme4 ,! _w has lo/ its *ildhood1 & s !re are no long] fairies 9 x2 x is quickly los+ its y\?1 & ,love does n n[ flutt] ?r\gh ! sky1 a liv+ *]ub1 b lies on ! gr\nd motionless1 d5ud$ ( its w+s1 wait+ %iv]+ly = ! %>p knife ( ! vivisector4 ,ev]y?+ sacr$ or emotional is put to ! te/ ( reason1 & we are gr[+ s h>d & matt]-(-fact1 t :at might h made u weep be=e only af=ds matt] = discussion n[4 ,yet mis]y & pov]ty & suff]+ are ) u /ill1 z !y 7 always2 p]haps m s n[1 :5 ! few are becom+ ri*] & ! _m poor] & less able to fight4 ,/ill1 "o s(t5+ relic ( ! pa/ rema9s to u1 al?\gh x is tak+ on ! g>m5ts ( ! age--,art1 :i*1 h[ev] mu* x may /rive to imitate ! emotionless pres5t1 no m c exi/ )\t emotion ?an c\ld ! ra9b[ )\t col\r4 ,true art is l :at religion ought to be--all-suffic+ & all-embrac+4 ,)9 its magic circle live ! virtues & ! vices1 s t :5 ! /ud5t approa*es he may take 8 *oice ) :i* to walk ?r\gh life4 ,if he takes ! virtues z 8 guides1 he pa9ts & und]/&s only beauty1 & ?us raises himself & 8 audi5ce t[>ds fai?1 love1 & *>ity4 ,if he takes ! vices1 he becomes bruti%ly reali/ic & degrad$1 inspir+ 8 audi5ce ) unbelief1 passion1 & hopeless selfi%ness4 ,& !re=e1 z *>ity is ! greate/ ( all ! virtues1 ,i take my art z ! direct inspiration t[>ds *>ity2 feel+ t if ?is angel foll[s me along ! dry highway1 & %elt]s me ) h] spread+ w+s1 :5 ,i come to ! cliffs & sit d[n to re/ ,i may look beh9d & see ! s9s ,i h left cov]$ ) :ite fl[]s & t limitless ocean ba!d 9 ! gold5 glory ( ! sett+ day--a day n all mis-sp5t or pr(itless4 ,h[ to d ! be/ = art1 s9ce art c d s mu* = u1 is ! int5tion ,i h _h 9 ! writ+ ( ^! *apt]s4 ,h[ to live s t we may be 9 ! be/ condition to fulfil our obligations )\t los+ a mom5t ( ! "t at our disposal1 ?is is ! motive ( ^! self-reflections4 ,look+ r\nd ^u nature1 ,i f9d t ! animals ne>e/ p]fection are gram9ivor\s--t is1 ne>e/ to t /ate ( peace & purity :i* we believe ,heav5 to be--:il/ ! c>nivora repres5t ! vices ( unre/1 passion1 cruelty1 & ambition4 ,reason+ out ?is obs]vation fur!r1 ,i ?9k t if man c\ld live naturally1 )\t excitem5t & ha/e or ! voraci\s desire = place & =tune1 he w\ld become m poetic1 m art-lov+1 & *>itable2 !re=e1 ne>] to a /ate ( p]fection by imitat+ ! gram9ivora ?an he w by foll[+ ! habits ( ! c>nivora4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ admit t be=e ?is c be accompli%$ society mu/ be altoge!r *ang$4 ,f exp]i5ce z a veget>ian & a non-veget>ian1 ,i h come to ! conclusion t unless man c af=d to /ep aside f ! ru%+ /ream ( competition1 & ! ?\s& excitem5ts :i* hurry u along 9 a mad race ) e n]ve on ! /ra91 he _c possibly be a veget>ian1 or1 9 its highe/ s5se1 a true arti/4 ,i ?9k t climate has no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is "q1 b t ! false conditions ( life h ev]y?+ to d ) x4 ,! mo/ ,god-l man is ! "o :o c abnegate )\t feel+ ! sacrifice4 ,?is is ! ideal man1 & he w be a veget>ian4 ,b he :o is =c$ into ! ar5a ( life by circum/ances1 & :o is compell$ to fight1 mu/ live z ! fight+ animals live1 & be c>nivor\s4 ,?is is ! *oice 9 life :i* "s ( u h be=e u at ! />t1 & to ^? :o c *oose ,i ma9ly address ^! *apt]s4 ,= ! re/1 :o1 l myself1 mu/ run at breakneck pace until we fall d[n & die1 ,i c only pray = indulg5ce f ! angels ( pity & *>ity4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,fi%]-,,folk 7,f a photograph by ,john ,fo/] ( ,cold/ream7 ,,*apt] ,i ,,:]e ,,art ,,beg9s ,illu/ration3 ,s,,t&+1 z ,i d at pres5t1 9 front ( ! p>tly op5$ gateway to t l& ( wond]s--photographic discov]y--,i %\ld l to beg9 my rem>ks1 be=e look+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ ap]ture1 ) a glance backw>ds1 say tw5ty ye>s1 to :at ! sci5ce & art 7 !n1 & :at !y h s9ce become1 be=e we surmise :at x--photography--may be tw5ty ye>s h]eaft]4 ,i mean to take up photography only :]e x jo9s h&s ) my own "w--pa9t+--9 ! broad s5se ( ! ^w1 :i*1 ,i may safely ass]t1 is tak+ x ne>ly all r\nd4 ,:5 ,i look back tw5ty ye>s to ! "t at :i* ,i fir/ began to mix ) ! pr(essors ( ! sun-craft--',bro!rs ( ! ,light1' to use an occult t]m--& comp>e ! "w ( ^? days ) ! results ( ?is day1 & ?9k ^u all x may yet be1 x is ) a feel+ ( pr(\nd a/oni%m5t1 n unmix$ ) admir+ envy1 t ,i reg>d ! "y sci5ti/ beg9n+ a c>e] s fill$ ) possibilities & future discov]ies4 ,x seems z if ,i1 ! pa9t]1 walk$ ^u a highway tramp$ d[n by c\ntless travell]s1 lead+ to an end def9ite & unavoidable1 :ile he has be=e him only a little di/ance m>k$ out1 ) a va/ c\ntry to explore1 z 8 m9d & g5ius may be/ det]m9e4 ,_m ye>s ago my fa!r took x into 8 head to beg9 a photographic bus9ess4 ,he did n "k mu* ab\t x himself1 al?\gh he _h a good k ( *emi/ry2 b he 0 an en?usia/ 9 exp]im5ts & a cr$ul\s believ] 9 ! hone/y ( mank9d4 ,!re=e1 ?r\gh ! advice ( a fri5d1 he built a glass-h\se1 b\ght "s cam]as & *emicals 7x 0 9 ! wet-plate days71 laid 9 a /ock ( h&somely-design$ m\nts1 c41 & adv]tis$ = an op]ator4 ,i d>e say a great numb] ( photograph]s h gone ?r\gh a simil> exp]i5ce1 ?9k+1 z he did1 t ?is 0 ab\t ! :ole :i* 0 requir$ to />t a future fl\ri%+ bus9ess1 & t ! op]ator1 l ! cam]as1 w\ld be equally easy to procure1 provid$ ! money 0 !re to pay = !m4 ,he b\ght cam]as & hir$ op]ators4 ,i ?9k he got ?r\gh ab\t a doz5 ( ! "o1 & ab\t half a hundr$ ( ! o!r1 be=e he woke up to ! k t some?+ else 0 requir$ be=e ! bus9ess c\ld be built up on a firm basis or ! public satisfi$ ) ! ef=ts made to please !m4 ,9 ^? days backgr\nds & accessories 7 n greatly consid]$ z ! means t[>ds an arti/ic end4 ,"o pla9 backgr\nd & "o a little complicat$ 7 all t ! op]ator consid]$ ne$ful1 ) a c>v$ *air or flut$ pila/]2 & ?us ! multitude 7 turn$ out ) a set1 fix$ />e1 full front1 bolt upright4 ,if male1 a l5i5t photograph] might p]mit "o leg to cross ! o!r by way ( ease4 ,! female portion g5]ally sat ) h&s meekly cross$ ov] ! lap & a curta9 fall+ gracefully on "o side1 l ! h]oic portraits ( ! times ( ,sir ,b5jam9 ,we/4 ,:5 ,i _h pa9t$ ! fancy backgr\nd--a room ) a bay-w9d[ p>tly op51 reveal+ an ,italian lake ) a 'palace lift+ to et]nal summ]' its 7half conceal$7 'm>ble walls'--& got a h\se pa9t] to d ! pla9 subject1 we 7 ready to beg9 "w1 & to turn out y\r ,dick & ,h>ry by ! rose-t9t$ doz51 all z visitors to t wire-"w pa9t$ ,italian lake4 ,i _h n !n le>n$ ! value ( sugge/ive my/]y1 nor did ,i d ju/ice to ! imag9ation ( our public4 ,i consid]$ !n t a fact c\ld n be too pla9ly told--a mi/ake (t5 committ$ by ard5t y\?4 ,we *ang$ our op]ators rapidly4 ,"s _h be5 old positive m51 :o _h no sympa?y ) ! negative sy/em1 !re=e1 out ( pr9ciple1 spoilt all ! negatives !y took2 "s _h a weakness = ard5t spirits & /rong tobacco :ile at "w1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 made mi/akes ) _! solutions2 o!rs1 aga91 develop$ su* an extraord9>y appetite = gold & silv]1 t ! mo/ pr(itable bus9ess 9 ! _w c\ld nev] h suppli$ ! ba?s !y requir$ to g on )4 ,we tri$ a numb] ( w&]+ work]s1 :o1 hav+ pawn$ _! own /ock-9-trade1 came ) arms out at elb[1 & /ay$ ) u j long en\gh to d away ) mo/ ( our /ock z well z ) ! feebly gr[+ trade2 yet my fa!r held out1 tri$ ano!r & ano!r1 & sunk a lot ( money 9 t glass-h\se1 be=e he ev5tually came to ! conclusion t x w\ld be mu* m satisfactory & less exp5sive to devote x entirely to plants & ! gr[+ ( grape-v9es4 ,:ile ^? exp]im5ts 7 go+ on1 ,i 0 pick+ up "s /ray crumbs ( k4 ,my arti/ic in/9cts & a fair education made me revolt aga9/ t in/rum5t ( torture1 ! head-re/1 & ,i tri$ to pose ! sitt]s a little m naturally ?an by ! rigid regim5tal rule4 ,( c\rse1 ! "t requir$ = ! sitt] to rema9 /eady 9 ^? wet-plate days necessitat$ a re/ ( "s sort1 s1 consid]+ all ?+s1 ,i suppose !y took portraits !n passably well2 "o po9t to be specially reg>d$ ) regret be+1 t ! "y photograph] _h m *ance ( le>n+ ! details ( 8 trade ?or\ghly ?an he has n[1 ) all ! facilities = ease & com=t 9 ! prep>$ dry-plate processes1 = ,i cont5d t 9 all trades & pr(essions a man to be ?or\gh ought to le>n ! way to prep>e 8 mat]ials f ! v f\ndation1 z well z to be able to "w ) !m aft] !y are ready = 8 h&1 z ! old ,ma/]s did ) _! canvases & col\rs1 & ! old positive m5 ) _! collodion & o!r *emicals4 ,we mu/ look back ) ! same admiration on ^! m5 fight+ s manfully ) difficulties1 n[ all smoo!d away by our in/antane\s plate manufactur]s1 z a mod]n t\ri/ cross+ ! ,atlantic 7saloon fa%ion7 may recall ! same passage made by ,*ri/oph] ,columbus 9 8 fi%+-boat ( a ,spani% galley4 ,( ! _m exp]im5tali/s migrat+ ?r\gh t glass-h\se dur+ _! e>?ly pilgrimages & its photographic exi/5ce1 ,i c recall two :o /& out mo/ prom95tly2 "o an ,italian pantomimi/ & ,jack-(-all-trades1 :o did ! mo/ damage 9 ! %orte/ space ( "t1 & ! o!r a ,g]man a!i/ic disciple ( ,voltaire1 sc\t] ( ,provid5ce & bl9d believ] 9 *ance1 :o /ay$ ! longe/1 & taught me1 z ! s]p5t ( old did ,"m ,eve1 ! greate/ am\nt ( good & evil4 ,! pantomimi/ br\ght ) him a wife & a l>ge family1 squatt$ ^u ! premises en masse1 & cle>$ x out z completely z a cl\d ( locu/s are said to demoli% ! track ( c\ntry !y settle ^u2 he 0 an +ratiat+ man1 :o c\ld d almo/ any?+ f pit*-&-toss d[n to swall[+ a cam]a1 /& & all2 & 8 fasc9at+ family 7 equally h&y 9 ! art ( /[+ away4 ,if ! groc]'s & but*]'s bills _h n1 aft] _! ha/y dep>ture1 come 9 to be settl$ by my fa!r1 ,i %\ld h be5 conv9c$ t !y dev\r$ nitrate ( silv] = _! d9n]1 aid+ ! dige/ion by a dess]t ( *loride ( gold1 s mu* ( ^? two articles 0 consum$ dur+ t brief visit to ! pat]nal ro( ( ^! int]e/+ & noble refugees4 ,! little ,g]man c\ld "w1 b object$ /rongly to my introduc+ any novelties 9 ! way ( pose or accessories4 ,he _h be5 br\ght up to reg>d a flut$ pila/] z a necessity ( life1 likewise a cu%ion$1 c>v$ easy *air ) ! m>ble palace1 :e!r ! sitt] 0 a cl]k or a clodhopp]2 !re !y /ood1 full front1 fix$ at att5tion1 ) an excruciat+ & gha/ly gr9 di/ort+ ea* face1 flood$ ) light2 ! pila/] on ! "r1 easy *air on ! left1 & ! smil+ lake ) its />tl+ detail all 9 ! =egr\nd1 & br\ght out reg>dless ( consi/5cy or s5tim5t4 ,i us$ to argue ! po9t1 & /rive to surr\nd a sitt] ) ! accessories to :i* 8 daily occupations entitl$ him1 b )\t avail2 ! op]ator w\ld turn me (f ) a piece ( ,voltairean philosophy1 or1 :at 0 h>d] to endure1 a smack on ! e>1 ! arti/ & ! photograph] /&+ !n z di/9ctly ap>t z n[ !y are s closely unit$4 ,b1 ) all 8 faults1 he 0 a good *emi/ & a read] ( books2 _h he be5 less ( an inve/igator he might h be5 m ( an arti/1 b s long z he c\ld ov]come ! *emical *anges 9 8 ba?s & emulsions1 conqu] fogs & frill+s1 & produce a cle>1 und5iable lik5ess1 he re/$ on 8 laurels1 sav$ 8 money1 & blasphem$ creation4 ,twice a ye> he took a week's leave ( abs5ce1 dur+ :i* "t ,i pos$ sitt]s to my entire satisfaction1 & ru9$ plates innum]able4 ,^! holidays he inv>iably devot$ to ! racec\rse2 ridicul+ a ,god1 he wor%ipp$ ,dame ,=tune2 put 8 entire half-ye>'s sav+s1 )\t fail1 on ! wrong horse1 got kick$ ab\t by ! wel%]s1 & return$ to 8 duty ornam5t$ ) a pair ( black5$ eyes & bruis$ frontispiece1 a sadd] b nev] a wis] man2 8 fai? 9 8 p>ticul> crot*ets be+ z pa!tic & unb\nd$ z 0 8 utt] disbelief 9 a future /ate4 ,9 ^? e>ly days photograph]s did n tr\ble !mselves mu* ab\t light & %ad[--i4e4 ! subtleties & ref9em5ts ( light & %ad[4 ,to me1 an arti/1 ! sight ( a good dagu]reotype1 ) its silv] lu/re1 s(t light1 & indef9ite masses ( %ad[1 is inf9itely sup]ior to ! crude attempts at c>te-pr9t+ 9 its e>ly /ages2 ! f9e/ /udio "w ( to-day h>ks back to ^? *ance effects ( imp]fect k1 or "t-work+s1 z ! great pa9t] /rives to cultivate ! fre%ness ( e>ly attempts1 or ! mell[+ ^u ! canvases ( ! old pa9t]s4 ,i h se5 effects hit by *ance f "y pupils1 :o reg>d$ !m z failures ?r\gh want ( exp]i5ce1 :i* ,i w\ld give a great deal to h be5 able to imitate2 & s1 ! long] a man lives1 ?9ks1 & works1 ! m eag]ly he wat*es immature attempts1 & ! m he c le>n f seem+ failures2 = :5 a man is /ruggl+ ) all 8 might to get at an object1 he is wre/l+ ) an angel1 z ,jacob did1 & ?\gh he may be lam$1 z ,jacob 0 lam$1 yet ! failure is s illum9at$ ) a div9e light t success may be read betwe5 ! l9es4 ,he ?9ks he has fail$1 & t ! gr\nd is /rewn only ) ! %att]$ pieces ( 8 frail arm\r1 :]eas x is cov]$ ) ! jewels :i* he has torn f 8 mighty antagoni/2 z he lies back pant+ & oblivi\s f exhau/ion1 he c see no?+ ( all ?is1 b to ! onlook] x seems a triumph1 to ! aft]-glean]s x means success4 ,y all "k f exp]i5ce h[ photography has gr[n1 :at giant /rides x has made ye> aft] ye>1 & h[ x is m>*+ on4 ,fir/ a %ad[ on a metal plate2 an impression ^u glass1 :5 all t art attempt$ 0 a little col\r$ p[d] to give x a life-l look2 a />+ pr9t ^u pap]1 :]e art sometimes /epp$ 9 & pa9t$ ov]4 ,!n ! modell+ ^u ! negative1 :]e art mu/ reign supreme1 :]e anatomy mu/ be /udi$ & m9d dom9ate1 & :i*1 z f> z ,i c see1 has no end+ 9 ! way ( possibilities4 ,!re is no ne$ = a man to use pa9ts & canvases to write arti/1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m1 aft] 8 "n1 if he is ma/] ( ! art ( manipulat+ a negative2 "h art beg9s1 aft] ! pos+1 & has a delicate & v great mission to fulfil4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ^u ! va/ness ( ?is field :]e an arti/ may w&] at w1 & h[ little really has yet be5 done 9 comp>ison to :at may be done1 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% t ?is _h be5 my lot 9 life r ?an :at x is4 ,ambition6 :y1 a man may h ! desires ( a ,napoleon1 & yet f9d relief = !m all 9 ! great art ( remodell+3 b ( t anon4 ,,pos+ ,x is a v difficult matt] to take a po9t 9 ! c>e] ( a photograph--f ! mom5t ! sitt] ent]s ! /udio until ! c>te is pack$ up--:]e art does n occupy ! pr9cipal %>e4 ,to beg9 :5 ! sitt] ent]s1 & ! arti/ looks ^u him or h]1 z ! case may be1 z a subject ^u :i* to exp5d all 8 skill1 imag9ation1 & bra9 =ce--9 some:at ! same s5se z a subject pa9t] reg>ds 8 model1 s ! photographic arti/ ought to reg>d 8 sitt]2 yet 9 some:at ( a rev]se s5se also2 = :]eas ! pa9t] suits 8 model to 8 subject1 & !re=e has ! easi] task1 t ( work+ out a preconceiv$ idea1 ! photographic arti/ mu/ be an impromptu man--he mu/ improvise 8 subject to suit 8 sitt]4 ,to a true arti/ ! /ra9 ^u ! reflective & imag9ative faculties mu/ be trem5d\s1 = he ne$s to v>y & /rike subjects = e sitt] :o ent]s2 & yet ?is is 8 imp]ative duty if he is an en?usia/ 9 8 art1 :i* all great photograph]s mu/ be4 ,x has amus$ me (t5 to he> pa9t]s attempt to sne] at ! photograph] :o call$ himself an arti/3 pa9t]s :o are cont5t ) "o or two subject ideas = twelve mon?s1 re/+ ) an air ( inf9ite sup]iority ^u ?is pa9fully conceiv$ &1 9 _m cases1 r /ale idea1 & gaz+ d[n f ! /ucco p$e/al ( _! own arrogance ^u ! photographic arti/ ) 8 t5 & (t5 tw5ty ideas p] day6 ,( c\rse ,i und]/& t !y1 ! s+le-idea m51 d ?is ?r\gh ignorance & want ( due reflection1 & t ! m b>r5 !y are !mselves1 ! m !y are likely to sne] at ! f]tility ( o!rs2 ?is ,i take to be "o ( ! natural laws ( nature4 ,a sitt] ent]s--a lady1 "y1 good-look+1 & h&somely dress$1 to meet ano!r "y1 good-look+ lady j go+ out4 ,fa%ion rules bo? fair subjects mu* 9 ! same way z reg>ds co/ume2 a *ange ( col\r p]haps1 b cut 9 mu* ! same tyrannical /yle4 ,! col\r may make a slight diff]5ce 9 ! two photographs1 yet n suffici5t to r$eem ! arti/1 :o has only light & %ad[ to "w )1 if he _c /rike out some?+ 9 ! pos+ & accessories to individualise ! diff]5t subjects or sitt]s4 ,b ! photographic arti/1 p]haps1 has _h six or sev5 "y ladies1 simil>ly dress$1 "o aft] ano!r1 dur+ t =5oon1 ea* sitt] ) h] own ideas h[ %e ought to be tak5--ideas glean$ f someone else's pose1 or some?+ %e has se5 9 a %op w9d[ or an album--ideas :i* ! orig9al in/9cts ( ! arti/ rebel aga9/4 ,! same may be said ( ! portrait pa9t]1 only t he has days1 sometimes weeks1 to /udy 8 subject1 :]eas ! photograph] is only all[$ mom5ts to collect 8 well-nigh scatt]$ faculties4 ,aga91 ! pa9t] has v>iety ( col\r ) :i* to cov] ov] a repetition ( design2 b ) black & :ite1 a repetition w be at once discov]$4 ,?is ,i m5tion z "o only ( _m difficulties besett+ ! /udio ( a photographic arti/ f ! mom5t ! sitt] ent]s1 :i* r5d]s 8 task all ! m h>ass+1 & :i* _c tr\ble ! lay]-on ( col\rs4 ,a true photograph] seems to me to rank )1 & resemble1 ! tr\bad\rs ( ! middle ages1 poets :o p\r$ out _! impromptu v]ses to ! call ( ! audi5ce4 ,he ought to be a read] ( faces--a close scrut9is] ( ! inn] work+s ( ! subject be=e him2 cat* ) an eagle glance ! peculi>ities ( gait1 ! tricks ( motion2 & be gift$ ) ! r>e discrim9ation :i* c sep>ate ! natural habits f ! society affectations4 ,i ?9k a photograph] ought nev] to be 9 ! /udio :5 ! sitt] fir/ ent]s4 ,he or %e ought to be left a little "t alone1 or r1 a special *amb] ought to be set ap>t :]e ! sitt] may ent]1 ) arti/ic objects to attract ! att5tion plac$ ab\t ! room1 :ile ! arti/1 = a few mom5ts1 f an unse5 po9t1 may wat* & /udy 8 subjects :5 !y ?9k !mselves unobs]v$2 aft]w>ds let an employ ent] & address ! sitt] :ile ! photograph] /ill wat*es f 8 po9t ( obs]vation1 by :i* means he may judge & le>n :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sitt] :5 alone & :5 9 society4 ,& s he may wait1 aft] ! in/antane\s plate is 9 ! cam]a1 = ! mom5t :5 ! sitt] unconsci\sly looks natural1 to fla% ! light ^u h] or him2 inde$1 ,i h ?\ght if ! /udios c\ld be s con/ruct$ t ! op]ator ne$ nev] ent] ! room at all1 b h ! cam]a s adju/$ f an outside room t ! sitt]s might n "k ! mom5t !y 7 tak51 x w\ld be be/--=1 to me1 naturalism is always be=e ev5 a fir/-class sight$ lik5ess4 ,h[ev]1 if ! photograph] kn[s ! peculi>ities ( 8 sitt]1 & ^! be comely peculi>ities1 he w pose s z to br+ !m suffici5tly out = 8 purpose4 ,!re are _m rules laid d[n by ,rub5s1 ,titian1 ,reynolds1 & o!r ma/]s = ! composition & arrangem5t ( pictures2 b ( all ! /iff1 conv5tional laws laid d[n1 ,i incl9e to ! j]ky1 spirit$1 & contradictory s5t5ces ( ! ,am]ican pa9t]1 ,william ,hunt1 9 8 ',talks ab\t ,art1' = ,i nev] yet knew a law 9 art :i* ought n to be rul$ by circum/ances & ! good ta/e ( ! arti/4 ,! mom5t a man all[s a law to gov]n him1 indep5d5t ( ! great law ( reason1 he becomes a feeble imitator1 & no long] d>es laun* out into ! unkn[n regions ( orig9ality4 ,( c\rse1 x is /rictly necess>y to le>n all ab\t rules be=e we d>e infr+e ^u !m1 = our own conv5i5ce & ! good ( our object1 ! fir/ & great consid]ation ( ! arti/1 :e!r ( ! bru% or ( ! l5s4 ,we mu/ le>n ! laws ( l9es & directions--we mu/ "k exactly h[ f> we d>e intrude ! angles or bl5d ! ord]s )\t be+ accus$ ( b>b>ism2 yet1 to me1 !re is no?+ s delightful z to fl+ a defiance 9 ! face ( "t-worn laws1 if my art k & common s5se acquits me ( s9 9 ! matt] ( ta/e--i4e4 my own ideal ( :at ta/e ought to be1 n ,mi*ael ,angelo's1 or ,titian's1 or ,reynolds'4 ,kn[+ _! habits by he>t1 ,i w\ld n hesitate to turn my back ^u !m if !y did n lie 9 ! l9es ( my own obs]vations ( ! multitud9\s & ev]-cross+ laws ( nature4 ,/ill1 ,i w\ld h ! arti/ le>n all ^? laws4 ,z ! doctor /udies botany1 s w\ld ,i h ! photograph] le>n ?or\ghly ! laws ( *emi/ry1 physiognomy1 & face anatomy1 :i* alone c make him ma/] ( 8 great pr(ession2 = no man c defy a law :o only kn[s ! half ( its capabilities & p[]s4 ,! object 9 art ju/ifies ! means always2 b we mu/ n use illegitimate if legitimate means w answ] ! same end4 ,9 arrang+ a sitt] or model1 bo? pa9t]s & photograph]s are apt to d j a little too mu*--adju/+ ?is fold & plant+ t accessory s z to get !m )9 ! =m !y h det]m9$4 ,i l purity ( /yle z well z anyone1 yet x is v disgu/+ to he> all ! twaddle talk$ ab\t f9e l9es ( direction1 ellipses1 pyramids1 & s]p5t9e l9es4 ,! pa9t] or photograph] :o _c ?ank ,god = a lucky *ance or an accid5tal fold is at ! be/ only a sm>t me*anic1 & no arti/4 ,my advice 9 pos+ w\ld be3--,try to arrange z little z possible4 ,leave well z mu* alone z y c1 =1 dep5d ^u x1 all y\r adju/+ w nev] bett] :at *ance & nature h arrang$ betwe5 !m = y\r use1 b w only tire out ! subject & r5d] ! picture artificial4 ,if n accord+ to y\r preconceiv$ ideas1 accept ! *ange z some?+ bett]1 & "w y\r be/ ^u x z a s]vant :o has got a new task set by a great & unque/ionable mi/ress4 ,,light+ ,aft] pos+ comes ! light+ up ( y\r picture4 ,?is portion ( ! art ( photography has become s v f> advanc$1 & !re are /ill s _m difficulties 9 ! way ( p]fect control1 t ,i feel a little timid ab\t sugge/+ any improvem5t1 le/ ,i %\ld be met by ! sci5tific reply t ! ?+ is n possible2 & yet ,i h su* fai? 9 ! future ( photography t ,i d n consid] any?+ impossible to ! op]ator :o fl+s 8 :ole s\l into ! discov]y ( nature's secrets4 ,light to be manipulat$ at w1 l5ses to grasp objects 9 & out ( ! pres5t focus ) equal int5sity & proportion3 z a pa9t] places objects ^u 8 canvas at :at di/ance & "u :at %ad[ he pleases1 s ,i ?9k ! photograph] w yet d1 & t be=e long1 z he w1 ,i am sure1 yet be able to reproduce by ! cam]a & 8 *emicals all ! col\rs 9 ! object set up be=e him1 z he sees x reflect$ ^u 8 gr\nd-glass focuss+ plate4 ,9 pa9t+1 = in/ance1 ! great duty ( ! work] is to h "o pure light z small z possible z a focuss+ po9t = ! eye to g out to fir/1 ) a po9t ( d>kness to balance t light1 z ! light is m /rik+ ?an ! d>k4 ,a v small spot ( :ite w s]ve z a balance to a l>g] proportion ( black1 s ! wise pa9t] is v *>y ( 8 pure :ite4 ,9 l&scape ?is rule is exactly ! same1 grey pr$om9at+ 9 its v>i\s degrees ov] all4 ,( c\rse ,i am aw>e t 9 l&scape photography we h z yet no means ( controll+ ! l5s1 t objects mu/ j be reproduc$ z !y /&1 & t ! utmo/ ! arti/ c d is to *oose a good /&-po9t ) a fav\rable light1 & make ! be/ ( x4 ,yet ,i =esee ! "t :5 ! op]ator %all h in/rum5ts s con/ruct$ t he w be able to leave out :at is objectionable by means ( %ades & bl9ds = ! plate1 s t he may d z ! pa9t] does--alt] & transf] 8 =egr\nd z he pleases4 ,inside1 ! op]ator has ! light m at 8 control1 ) 8 %utt]s1 bl9ds1 tissue-pap] fans1 & o!r contrivances to ?r[ ! %ad[ ov] :at portion ( ! picture he wi%es2 & yet1 ) all ! s(t5+ ( h>% l9es & g5tle m]g+s ( %ad[s1 he has n ne>ly rea*$ ! inn] circle ( light & %ade yet4 ,!re are l5ses /ill to be manufactur$ :i* w p5etrate to a deep] %ad[ ?an he has yet atta9$1 deep al?\gh he may h gone 9 t direction2 l5ses :i* w wait & n ov] expose ! highe/ lights until ! deepe/ dep? has be5 ga9$4 ,) remodell+1 x is n[ easy to make light2 & :at ! photograph] ought to aim at are ! greys1 or half-tones1 & ! blacks1 leav+ all dead lights & subtle gradations t[>ds light = ! remodell]4 ,grey is a v preci\s z well z a pl5tiful quality 9 nature2 beyond ! po9t :]e light /reams f1 we seldom1 9 fact nev]1 see :ite1 & ev5 ! po9t ( light is bl5d$ ) gradations ( prismatic fla%es4 ,!re are also ?r\gh\t nature great spaces2 9 spite ( ! multiplicity ( detail1 to me nature seems to delight 9 isolation4 ,take :at y please1 z an example1--a /reet sc5e cr[d$ ) p1--:at is x to ! look] out ( a w9d[8 ,simply d>k masses 7black always pr$om9ates 9 an ,engli% cr[d71 ) "h & !re int]sections ( space2 if y look = x1 y w f9d detail en\gh1 b y mu/ look = x4 ,! g5]al appe>ances are simple masses ( %ad[ "u y1 drift+ out to ! grey1 ) gradations ( grey isolation all r\nd4 ,take l&scape1 ! ocean 9 turmoil--grey /ret*es1 gradat+ f deep] to light] tones4 ,a m\nta9 & lake sc5e3 ! sea-gull com+ inl& f ! /ormy ,nor? ,sea is ! only speck ( :ite we trace ?r\gh\t x1 ) ! vulture or cr[ look+ jet-black z x int]cepts ! mell[ light4 ,space & half-tones seem to me ! two great qualities to be s\ght aft] by ! arti/2 9 focuss+1 avoid %>p or high lights1 b seek to pi]ce & collect z l>ge & full masses ( %ad[ z y\r tricks & appliances c give y4 ,a cle> & sunless day outside = l&scape "w1 t sort ( lu/re :i* drifts s(t %ad[s "u trees1 & causes ! di/ance to float away indef9itely1 :]e detail is br\ght out by "u-tones1 & high lights are left to ! remodell]4 ,s ) figures2 z ! subject sits or /&s1 p\r all y\r light ^u ! ob/ruction1 s z to give dep? 9 ! %ad[1 bl5d 9 accessories ) ! figure & backgr\nd ) reflect$ lights1 j en\gh to r$eem blackness1 !n s(t5 ov] ! high lights1 s t 9 ! negative !re is n a s+le :ite1 all grey1 ev5 to ! cambric h&k]*ief c>elessly left out ( ! pocket--al?\gh ,i tru/ no op]ator ( to-day ev] w p]mit 8 subject to exhibit su* a speck ( vulg>ity4 ,i w\ld h all su* objects z :ite fl[]s1 lace1 or h&k]*ief *ang$1 or a dye kept on ! premises to /a9 !m br[n be=e ! negative 0 tak51 s t no?+ c\ld be light] ?an ! h&s or face1 unless1 l ,rub5s' "w1 ! subject 0 to be se5 d>k aga9/ :ite1 9 :i* case ! :ite ought to surr\nd ! object1 nev] to cut x 9 two4 ,9 portraits1 z yet1 ! art ( beauty seems to be ! rul+ idea ( ! op]ator2 c\rt fav\rites su* z ^? ( ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce & ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds are ! examples set be=e ! photograph]4 ,to flatt] ! subject is :at bo? subject & work] seem to /rive aft]2 :5 !y look to ,rembr&t x is = a %ad[ picture1 :i*1 by ! way1 is no m ,rembr&tesque ?an x is ,rub5esque4 ,rembr&t did n make %ad[s l ! %ad[ portraits1 s call$2 look at 8 et*+s & works & y w see :at ,i mean4 ,rembr&t's lights 7 n %9y :ites1 b t5d] tones1 z 8 %ad[s 7 n blots ( d>k1 b gradations ( dep?4 ,!re is a portrait ( ,?omas ,c>lyle by ,james ,mc,neill ,:i/l]1 :]e ! old sage is sitt+ aga9/ a grey backgr\nd ) a p]fect simplicity ( space1 :i* is ne>] to ! "w ( ,rembr&t ?an any?+ ,i h se5 s9ce t gr& old ,dut*man pass$ to glory4 ,,ret\*+ ,be=e conclud+ my rem>ks on ! negative1 ,i feel ! necessity ( devot+ a few mom5ts to ! great art ( ret\*+--! portion ( photography at pres5t too mu* entru/$ to ! *>ge ( "y ladies2 b1 if ! photograph] 9 any dep>tm5t ( ! sci5ce des]ves ! "n ( arti/1 x is "h1 :5 ) 8 p5cil he beg9s to create4 ,i ?\ght :5 ,i began to write t ,i _h little to say on photography1 b n[ t ,i h got into ! _s ( ! subject1 ! possibilities1 utilities1 & v>i\s uses ( photography />t out be=e me f ! *aos ( un?\ght creation1 all importun+ me to take !m up1 "o aft] ! o!r1 l a legion ( undress$ skeletons3 photography z connect$ ) et*+1 wood-engrav+1 li?ography1 z9cography1 typography1 & a doz5 o!r uses :]e photography is n only unit$ 9 m>riage to art1 b mu/ be reg>d$ z ! husb&--i4e4 ! lead+ _s1 r ?an ! wife1 9 ! indissoluble bond2 b ^! = ! pres5t ,i mu/ pu% back into _! vague home1 until ,i c at a future "t take !m up by !mselves1 :i* ,i tru/ to d1 z !y are f> too important to tack on z a fag end to ?is *apt]2 yet be=e ,i close ,i mu/ speak ( ! negative aft] x has be5 develop$4 ,x is ! mis=tune ( all l>ge & prosp]\s bus9esses t1 z 9 ! mak+ ( a p91 ! e/abli%m5t has to be divid$ into dep>tm5ts--! pos]1 n ! op]ator--& s ! plate has to g ?r\gh diff]5t h&s4 ,x is a pity1 b ,i see no way to avoid ! evil1 except 9 special cases1 :]e ! arti/ c af=d "t to foll[ up 8 "w p]sonally f ! fir/ to ! la/ /age4 ,7 "t & money no object1 ,i w\ld h ea* man or woman assi/ant 9 ! photographic /udio qualifi$ to pose1 focus1 develop1 ret\*1 pr9t1 & m\nt1 ) a complete k ( all ! bran*es1 & a ?or\gh arti/ic k besides4 ,i w\ld also h !m all consid] no?+ too trivial = _! tal5ts 9 ! progress ( ! photograph1 b ea* to take alt]nately _! turn at ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ) _! own plates2 )\t ?is ,i _c see h[ ! art en?usiasm1 :i* a really good photograph requires1 c be k9dl$ & kept up4 ,i ?9k mode/ photograph]s 9 c\ntry places1 lov+ _! pr(ession1 & n tr\bl$ ) too _m commissions1 h a bett] *ance1 if possess$ ( equal tal5ts1 ( rea*+ p]fection ?an _! bu/l$ & prosp]\s t[n bre?r52 9 ! same s5se t ,i consid] ! pa9t]1 :o has g5ius1 to pa9t bett] pictures :5 he is sell+ = tw5ty p\nds ?an :5 he is hunt$ aft] & gett+ two ?\s& p\nds--b ?is is a matt] ( op9ion4 ,i "k also t x 0 long consid]$ by "s pr(essional m5 to be false art to t\* a plate aft] develop+1 z x is sometimes /ill reg>d$ z wrong = an arti/ to use ! compasses or /raight-edge to save "t ) a draw+1 b ,i consid] ^! z silly prejudices1 to laugh at4 ,p]sonally1 ,i w\ld n hesitate = a mom5t to use ei!r a pair ( compasses1 a /raight-edge1 or a photograph1 if ! s do+ s]v$ me bett] ?an my eye1 or my sket*1 9 ! mak+ ( my picture2 nei!r w\ld ,i hesitate to call ! man a fool :o object$ to me do+ s on ! gr\nd t x 0 n legitimate art4 ,ret\*+ is exactly ! same "w on ! negative z if ! arti/ sat d[n be=e any o!r mat]ial4 ,^u x1 if he has ! g5ius1 he c d almo/ any?+1 s t he has %ad[ en\gh z a basis4 ,"h he becomes1 z ,i h said1 ! creator1 & ( all ! diff]5t op]ations ( a negative1 ?is is ! portion :]e ! arti/ /&s out mo/ prom95tly & proves :at /uff he or %e is made (4 ,!re is no end to ! v>iety ( "w !y may introduce z !y "w on--gra9s to look l engrav+s1 hat*+s1 /ippl+1 bru% "w4 ,x is n en\gh to be able to remove spots & blemi%es1 or s(t5 (f h>% contra/s2 girls mo/ly get up to ?is m>k ( excell5ce1 & produce ^? smoo?1 mean+less1 pleasant portraits ( ev]yday life4 ,! ret\*] mu/ le>n to keep an expression ( ! negative1 or make "o if n !re1 & ?is is ! l(ty call+ ( a true ret\*]4 ,he mu/ put a s\l into 8 model1 else he _c call himself an arti/ any m ?an ! pa9t] c claim ! title :o only daubs potboil]s4 ,b if ! ret\*] c d ?is1 & has art en\gh 9 himself to pref] s\l to beauty or beautify+1 !n he has z mu* claim to call himself a pa9t] or an arti/ 7if he pref]s t title7 z any ,r4,a4 9 ! clique div9e4 ,expression1 or s\l1 is :at photograph]s are z yet defici5t 91 & t is ! prov9ce ( ! ret\*]4 ,i want to see a photograph] rise above ! prejudice ( ! flatt]y-lov+ public1 & lead !m by int5sity3 give to ! public faces ugly z ,rembr&t's portraits1 yet pregnant ) "*4 ,i want to see seams1 & wr9kles1 & w>ts1 z ! ,great ,creator left !m--indexes to ! we>]'s "*--& n doll faces1 :i* simp] & mean no?+4 ,i want noses 9 all _! v>ieties1 ) _! own individuality int5sifi$2 *eek-bones /&+ out z !y may be 9 ! orig9als4 ,i want m5 & wom5 s5t d[n to po/]ity z !y are & n z !y w\ld l to be2 = ,i nev] yet saw a face 9 its natural /ate t ,i c\ld call ugly1 al?\gh ,i h se5 faces made hide\s by r\ge1 & cosmetics1 & false eyebr[s1 & also by ! ret\*+ :i* !y 7 !mselves s delight$ ab\t4 ,vice & crime d>k5 ! s\ls :i* sit beh9d ! eyes--make *9s h>d1 & lips ?9 or co>se--de/roy curves :i* are ^u all lips :5 innoc5t2 yet1 to me1 ! mo/ demoniac face t ev] pe]$ out ^u a haunt+ _w is bett] 9 its sombre gloom ?an t same face smoo!d by a bad or me*anical ret\*]4 ,beauty is expression1 n *isell$ features4 ,a baby is n beautiful until x c notice its "m2 !n ! mean+less bit ( fle% is light$ up ) a ray f heav54 ,t ,god-beam ! photograph] mu/ cat*2 yet x is n a smoo? surface1 b a light break+ ?r\gh torn-up cl\d mi/s4 ,! o!r day ,i saw ! photograph ( a *ild1 suppos$ to be a city waif4 ,%e 0 b>e-foot$ & b>e-arm$1 ) a r5t 9 h] p9a=e--a city waif ) a p9a=e6 ,! photograph] _h /udi$ 8 l9es1 & pos$ 8 model accord+ to ! rules he _h le>nt2 ev]y?+ 0 9 its "r place ab\t t picture1 b1 l ! m\nta9s ab\t ,borr[dale1 j a little too exactly z !y ought to be4 ,he _h tak5 ! tr\ble ( dirty+ ! h&s & face & legs1 b ,i saw at a glance t1 al?\gh x 0 all "r accord+ to art1 x 0 n all "r accord+ to nature4 ,%e 0 n a real city waif1 & to me1 :o _h se5 ! real article1 v f> f x4 ,9 ,ed9burgh1 "o w9t] morn+1 ,i saw a picture t ne$$ no adju/+1 only ! cam]a1 to r5d] x immortal--a man out ( "w1 say+ good-bye to 8 wife & *ild be=e he w5t on ! tramp4 ,:]e ! ,old ,cross ( ,ed9burgh us$ to /& 7be=e ! new mal=mation 0 put up71 at its base 9 ! ,high ,/reet !y /ood--t gr\p ( two1 ) ! speck ( humanity 9 h] arms2 ! man1 9 %irt sleeves1 lean+ aga9/ ! rail+s1 sn[-lad51 ) 8 %oeless feet blue-black aga9/ ! mud-col\r$ sn[ on ! pavem5t4 ,9 8 left h& he held a v small bundle1 r\ghly b\nd 9 a r$ spott$ rag ( a h&k]*ief1 :ile ) ! tatt]$ sleeves ( 8 dirty %irt he 0 attempt+ to wipe ! eyes ( ! *ild1 t poor little p9*$ & sme>$-fac$ baby1 :o 0 cry+ ) hung] & cold4 ,! "m :o held x 9 h] ?9 arms _h turn$ h] face f h] husb& to :]e ,i c\ld see x z ,i pass$ by4 ,%e 0 oblivi\s to spectators 9 ! sil5t ab&onm5t ( h] own woe4 ,a wisp ( fair hair fell d[n f ! old ba%$ hat ^u h] head1 & hung aga9/ h] clay-col\r$ *eek4 ,two te>s1 half congeal$1 lay j above ! quiv]+ lips4 ,b !re 7 no words ( p>t+ pass+ betwe5 ^? two4 ,9 ,london "o night1 9 ! ,ea/-end1 ab\t ! mon? ( ,may1 ,i saw ano!r picture4 ,x 0 d[n by ! side ( a ho>d+ cov]$ ov] ) gay-col\r$ plac>ds1 & ov] :i* a lamp %one4 ,a man1 a woman1 & a little girl all huddl$ 9 a confus$ mass toge!r4 ,i c\ld n see ! faces1 = !y 7 hidd5 on _! brea/s1 b ,i saw limp h&s ly+ on ! pavem5t1 & ! light night w9d flutt]$ %r$s ( rags ab\t4 ,pres5tly ,i beheld among/ ! pass]s a woman /op to look at !m--"o ( ^? outca/s1 all ! m pa!tic = ! furs & silks t envelop$ h]4 ,%e /oop$ d[n to put a sixp5ce into ! cr\*+ figure's op5 h&1 & = a mom5t bi/re rags & c>d9al silk fl\nce flutt]$ toge!r2 !n %e pass$ on to h] s91 leav+ !m 9 _! mis]y4 ,! h& clos$ on ! co9 in/9ctively1 b ! bra9 0 too apa!tic to take 9 ! significance ( ! gift all at once4 ,a mom5t or two pass$ z ,i wat*$1 !n ,i saw ! h& sl[ly lift$ & ! head li/lessly rais$2 !re 0 a daz$ look into ! palm1 !n a />t into life1 &1 woman-l1 a clut* at ! arm ( h] husb&4 ,!n bo? heads 7 lift$ to ! light1 & ,i caught an expression ( wolfi% joy on ! faces1 :i* ,i ?\ght mu/ h condon$ = a deal ( vice on ! "p ( t unreclaim$ ,magdal51 z ! pair /agg]$ to _! feet & dragg$ (f ! little "o to :]e !y c\ld buy sixp5ce-wor? ( oblivion4 ,^! 7 two pictures :i* requir$ no arrang+ ( l9es or alt]ation ( light+ up1 al?\gh faulty accord+ to art1 p]haps4 ,! humanity ab\t !m r$eem$ !m2 & x is pictures l ^!1 to be f\nd e h\r1 :i* ! arti/--be he pa9t] or photograph]--only requires to g out & secure1 to make art immortal4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,work+ ,,horses 7,f a photograph by ,john ,fo/] ( ,cold/ream7 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,light ,,& ,,%ad[ ,illu/ration3 ,m,y subject--! ,union ( ,pa9t+ & ,photography--is n s %ort z y or ,i might wi% x to be1 yet ,i h tri$ to make x z t]se z a subject s cramm$ ) incid5t1 & s exhau/less 9 matt]1 c\ld be made4 ,if y w try to endure x to ! end1 ,i tru/ y may n be disappo9t$4 ,photograph]s1 z f> z ,i h se5 !m1 are a jeal\s-m9d$ race4 ,!y don't ?9k en\gh ( _! art1 or ( !mselves4 ,!y are too apt to ?9k t pa9t]s despise !m1 :ile 9 reality ! pa9t]s ( to-day hang on to !m z a drunk5 husb& is apt to hang on to 8 good-templ> wife dur+ ! fe/ive ,new ,ye> season1 or1 to be m poetic 9 simile1 z a half-dr[n$ sailor w clut* on1 tee? & nails1 to ! h>d rock1 :i* may h brok5 up 8 rott5 old boat1 b n[ keeps him alive 9 ! mid/ ( ! surf4 ,! pa9t]s ( to-day h become reali/s1 & photography is realism1 or no?+4 ,a photograph]1 to be able to produce a good picture1 mu/ be a true pa9t] 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w2 !re=e1 a pa9t] ought to "k ! "r qualities ab\t a good photograph1 :e!r he kn[s ! mix+ ( ! *emicals1 or l5g? ( exposure1 or process ( focuss+1 c41 or n2 al?\gh1 to be able to compete1 ! tricks ( ! trade h to be le>n$4 ,witness ,s>ony1 ,mora1 & su* m51 ) _! fancy dodges & spl5did effects1 & ,seavey ) 8 unapproa*able backgr\nds4 ,?us my title is almo/ sup]flu\s1 = pa9t+ & photography1 requir+ ! same direction ( tal5t1 are already unit$2 only x may be ( a little s]vice to he> a pa9t] publicly av[ ! m>riage :i* is s con/antly be+ consummat$ on ! quiet4 ,x is 9 y\r "w1 z 9 ours1 ! doom to be (t5 annoy$ ) tal5t$ trifl]s :o dip a f+] into all ! sci5ces1 & are = ev] ready to dispute ! po9t ) ! orig9ators--buy]s ( bra9s1 :o imag9e t _! ca% gives !m full lib]ty to f9d all sorts ( faults1 or sugge/ improvem5ts ^u ! work]'s designs2 :o w n buy unless _! idiotic improvem5ts are execut$ to ! la/ lett]1 & :o aft]w>ds lay ! :ole blame ( ! spoil+ ( ! pie ^u ! bak]1 :5 ! gue/s condemn4 ,hav+ a direct object 9 view1 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ab\t *emicals or l5ses1 aurora lights1 or secrets t y all n[ "k mu* bett] ?an ,i c\ld = ye>s unborn1 b come direct to :at is ( vital int]e/ to u bo? 9 our w$d$ /ate-viz4 ! seek+ h[ we may put z mu* z possible ( ! s\l ( nature1 ) h] innate =ce ( feel+ & motion1 into our pictures2 ! m51 mod]n & anci5t1 :o may be/ aid u by ! examples & tea*+s !y h left z a legacy to u2 a quiet consid]ation ( :at !y really h done = u2 a "r /raight look at ! m5 !mselves1 unbiass$ by v5]ation or prejudice1 ) a consid]ation z to h[ mu* we h tak5 advantage ( ! legacies left to u4 ,! fir/ aim ( our inve/igation is !re=e ,! ,exact ,imitation ( ,nature--i4e4 ! outw>d =m & appe>ances ( nature1 ! body1 9 fact1 ( t my/ic ,deity :om all m5 wor%ip1 no matt] :at is _! dogma1 :e!r !y h a cre$ or :e!r !y be cre$less4 ,secondly1 ,! ,feel+1 ,s5tim5t1 or ,s5sations ( ,nature--h[ h] appe>ance t\*es u1 z we look ^u h] 9 ! weal? & lovel9ess ( h] col\r+2 also h[ we may keep t s5tim5t alive 9 our light & %ade4 ,"h ! pa9t]1 ) 8 col\rs1 gets a bett] h& & a long />t ahead ( ! photograph]1 engrav]1 & et*]2 & x is "h t1 if ^? work]s 9 light & %ade c keep ! s5tim5t z well z ! pa9t] 9 col\rs1 !y ga9 a d\ble & ri*] triumph--! triumph ( a rac] :o has be5 heavily & unfairly h&icapp$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! race4 ,?irdly1 ,! ,motions1 ,actions1 ,passages1 ,expressions1 & ,impressions ( ,nature4 ,!re bo? 9 photograph] & pa9t] ! man himself is br\ght out1 :e!r he is a tra9$ me*anic or a born g5ius4 ,la/ly1 ,! ,p]fect ,image1 ! :ole innate =ce1 :i* is ! _s & s\l ( t mat*less creation t[>d :i* we mu/ all con/antly turn 7z ! sun-fl[] turns or ! daisy op5s to ! glance ( day7 = ! life & light ( our arti/ic be+s4 ,let u drop ! weak ^w arti/ out ( our consid]ation altoge!r4 ,p]sonally ,i abhor x1 z d5ot+ nigg] m9/rel1 sword-swall[]1 or t undef9able memb] ( society :o plays ) foils & sable hairs inside a /udio enri*$ ) ,turkey rugg]y1 old arm\r1 & m>ble bu/s4 ,let u1 :o are work]s1 be pla9 pa9t]s & photograph]s1 nev] he$+ ! com=ts ( our surr\nd+s1 hav+ only to d ) objects z accessories to our "w1 ?9k+ only ^u ! utility ( e nick-nack we may h1 aim+ only at ! result )\t consid]+ ! tr\ble or ! inconv5i5ce to ! animal :o is br++ x all ab\t2 e conception or exp]im5t be+ an undiscov]$ c\ntry :i* we mean to f9d out & make our own--,/anleys or ,?ompsons ) our ,africas2 ,pizz>os conqu]+ & annex+ our ,mexicos2 pla91 h>dwork+1 e>ne/ pa9t]s & photograph]s2 bro!rs 9 "o gr& s]vice--,art4 ,i ?9k1 at ! pres5t day1 pa9t]s recognise ?is frat]nal /& ev5 m ?an photograph]s give !m cr$it = do+2 !y "k h[ mu* !y are indebt$ to ! cam]a = mak+ matt]s lucid :i* 7 be=e obscure4 ,witness ! gallop+ horses done by in/antane\s process1 ! %ape ( waves 9 full action1 ! ru%+ ( wat]falls1 & ! contortions ( muscles 9 mom5ts ( great excitem5t4 ,h[ _m ( ! old ma/]s knew :at a horse at full spe$ 0 l6 & :at eye-op5]s to battle pa9t]s ^? photographs h be56 ,none ( ! sea pa9t]s 7 able to draw a wave 9 all its subtleties & fro? accessories z pa9t]s n[adays may d if !y /udy ! impr9t ( a fly+ second2 we may also h cl\ds 9 _! /rata1 z !y actually are1 ) %ad[s p]fect1 9 ^? arti/ic /udies :i*1 l ! in/itution ( ,*ri/mas c>ds1 are com+ m & m into vogue e ye> t we live4 ,& pa9t]s d use !m con/antly1 :e!r !y admit ! fact or1 induc$ by a false pride1 pret5d t !y d n4 ,i see 9 e exhibition gl>+ evid5ces ( hay c>ts & field horses1 ya*ts & %ips ( all degrees1 blankly copi$1 ) h>dly any disguise1 f ! photographic /udies susp5d$ 9 ! %op w9d[s3 cle> photographic /udies1 fai?fully drawn out1 & 9 ! pa9t+ knock$ ab\t a little1 sometimes n s true z ! orig9al to nature1 blurr$ & my/ifi$ into t obscurity :i* does = feel+ ) ! cr[d2 ! mo/ orig9al bit ( pa9t+ be+ ! man's signature :o sells x1 t be+ /rictly 8 own1 & n ! copyright ( ei!r ! photograph] or ! horse4 ,& :y n8 ,cl\ds w n wait on our p5cils & palettes be+ set2 horses w n /& until we draw out a fai?ful en\gh /udy ( _! =ms1 nor %ips pause until we get 9 all ! rigg+4 ,! w9ds are aga9/ x1 & ! waves4 ,! h\rs fly+ along & te>+ d[n ! sun-%ad[s be=e we h fix$ "o l9e ( !m on our pap] or canvas jo9 9 ! prote/1 je]+ at our delib]ation1 & mock+ u z sl[-coa*es1 9 ^! /eam-eng9e days1 = try+ to crawl on at six miles an h\r1 & dream+ t we c ent] into competition ) ! mile-a-m9ute express4 ,! pride :i* keeps ! arti/ sil5t1 or makes him d5y ! *>ge ( photo-borr[+1 is an utt]ly false pride1 & ! soon] x is knock$ out ( sight ! bett] = all p>ties4 ,:y %\ld we n correct our sket*es--done = ! sake ( ! col\r & feel+1 & n = ! =m--f fai?ful photographs8 ,x does n h9d] u f be+ orig9al 9 ! aft]-treatm5t1 al?\gh x may save u mu* "t 9 ! elaboration ( sket*-details4 ,:y n save our preci\s "t = some?+ s mu* m wor?y ( x--! picture8#a ,hi!rto ,i h want$ s mu* to be orig9al t1 f consci5ti\s scruples1 ,i w\ld n use ! photographic /udies :i* "s ( my fri5ds _h s5t me4 ,i look$ ^u !m long+ly1 & put !m out ( sight reluctantly1 & s w5t d[n to sea-bo>ds & mead[s1 cat*+ rheumatics & too?a*e1 & wa/+ h\rs ^u h\rs1 & _m valuable %eets ( ,:atman's h&-made pap]1 try+ to draw out all ! rigg+s ( %ips1 & ! %apes ( c[s1 los+ ! effect (t5 9 my endeav\rs to get ! manipulation1 & 9 reality n gett+ a hundr$? "p ( :at ,i might h got ) half-an-h\r's rapid da%+ on ( col\r effects & a mom5t's focuss+4 ,at pres5t ,i "k j a little ab\t ! art ( photography1 b ,i int5d to make x my duty to le>n a great deal m--en\gh to be able to sight a picture correctly2 take & develop a dry plate1 & aft]w>ds fix a pr9t2 = ,i c p]ceive pla9ly t ,"t is com+ on ) rapid /rides to ! po9t :51 along ) 8 pres5t ut5sils ( col\r-boxes & sket*+ block1 ! pa9t] w require to c>ry 8 cam]a & /&1 box ( dry plates1 & head cov]+4 ,& h[ prop] x is t x %\ld be s1 a little exp]i5ce w prove to e "o4 ,an old ca/le or abbey1 or ! view ( a t[n1 or ev5 ! m>k+s ^u ! trees1 w\ld take u days to outl9e--! build+s ( ! t[n1 ! fret-"w ab\t ! abbey & ca/le1 or ! knots & gn>l+ ( ! woodl&--& ev5 !n !y w\ld be incomplete4 ,to illu/rate my mean+1 look at ev5 ! mo/ c>eful outl9e p5cil draw+s ( ,turn]1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate ( outl9e draughtsm5 :5 he lik$1 or ! scrupul\s & untir+ delicacy ( 8 admir]1 ,pr(essor ,john ,rusk91 ) 8 p5cil1 & comp>e ^? ef=ts ) ! l9es ab\t ev5 ! mo/ commonplace photograph ( a build+ or tree-trunk1 & ,i ne$ say no m on t po9t4 ,! pa9t] has lo/ ! half1 & di/ort$ ! re/2 & al?\gh ! draw+ may appe> m attractive at fir/ sight1 ! photograph w be ! bett]1 = x embodies ! fir/ gr& pr9ciple ( a pa9t]'s tra9+--fai?ful imitation ( ! object :i* he desires to repres5t4 ,photograph]s are apt to lab\r "u ! mi/ak5 notion t we d n recognise ?is pla9 fact ( arti/ic necessity2 b we d1 & if we h n ! manl9ess to own x1 t is our c[>dice & n our bl9dness4 ,be cont5t1 !re=e1 :5 y g into exhibitions & see ! mi/y result ( y\r photographic /udies 9 ! realism ( to-day hang+ all r\nd1 t ?is is recognition en\gh ( ! obligations ,palette owes to ,cam]a4 ,to consid] ! fir/ ( our unit$ art aims--viz41 ',! ,exact ,imitation ( ,nature1' z %e appe>s to u & z %e appe>s to o!rs4 ,! eye is ! organ to :i* we all appeal1 & ,i d n "k a m fickle umpire--except p]haps ! e>4 ,_m p are col\r-bl9d1 yet n entirely s1 & m is ! pity1 b j on "o po9t1 l ! sun-/roke ( ,sir ,rog] ,ti*borne2 & ! wor/ is1 !y are n aw>e ( ! p>ticul> po9t1 & feel q put out if x is expla9$ to !m4 ,!y w ?9k ! man a fool :o tries to prove !m wrong1 = if !y are /rong ^u any po9t1 x is ^u t p>ticul> po9t4 ,i h prov$ x doz5s ( times 9 cases ( p>tial sun-/roke & col\r-bl9dness4 ,i mean1 j a slight wipe-out ( ! m5tal slate1 a blurr+1 or1 z x 71 a ,dut* effect1 9 ! case ( sun-/roke2 or a delicacy ( p]ception a-want+ 9 ! col\r-bl9dness1 a gauze veil dropp$ ov]1 n ne>ly s app>5t z ! blue glasses1 or ! lack ( di/9ction betwe5 r$ & gre51 = ,daltonism l ?is ought to be palpable bo? to ! suff]] & 8 suff]+ fri5ds4 ,!re is also a di/ortion ( vision ap>t f ne>ness or longness ( sight1 :i* is a v tr\blesome ag5t to fight aga9/ = ! produc] ( pictures3 a little n]ve gone aglee1 ?r\gh p>tial p>alysis or an accid5t be=e bir?1 & ev]y?+ is diff]5t to him f :at x is to anyone else2 or x may be t x is spasmodic & occasional 9 its effects1 & !n woe to ! picture t comes "u 8 la% 7if a critic7 at ! mom5t :5 ! twi/$ fit is on him4 ,t5 arti/s sit d[n to "o l&scape & make t5 diff]5t pictures1 & ! cam]a drops 9 & makes ! elev5?1 l none ( ! t51 b wond]fully l ! orig9al1 z ^? t5 diff]5t pairs ( eyes mu/ te/ify1 9 spite ( _! v>i$ di/ortions4 ,t5 diff]5t critics look at a picture & f9d out diff]5t faults1 ea* prais+ z virtues ! faults ( ! n9e o!rs4 ,t5 wom5 w look ^u "o man1 & t5 *ances to "o !y w all f9d diff]5t ugl9esses ab\t him1 ) ! exception ( ! t5?1 :om he may h *os51 & yet !y w all unite 9 agree+ t %e wasn't wor?y ( him2 :i* cle>ly proves1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is =m-di/ortion ( vision is only p>tial4 ,realism is ! passion ( ! day1 bo? 9 writ]s & pa9t]s2 & ?is passion photography is only too well qualifi$ to gratify4 ,to note d[n a sc5e1 or describe an emotion1 by ! aid ( its mo/ m9ute out] symbolism1 z fai?fully & z free f complexity z possible1 seems to be ! greate/ virtue & highe/ aim ( ! mod]n s*ool4 ,! names :i* ,i w\ld select z samples ( ?is /yle ( "w w be ^? names :i*1 by engrav+s & et*+s1 are be/ kn[n to u1 & s likely to be ( mo/ use 9 our se>* aft] excell5t examples4 ,among/ ! old ma/]s ,i w\ld quote ,alb]t ,dr]1 = /]n realism1 comb9+ a symbolism & spirituality s ref9$ t x is no wond] 8 qualities h be5 s long unse5 by critics su* z ,pilk+ton1 :o says ( him1 ',he 0 a man ( extreme +5uity1 )\t be+ a g5ius--9 composition copi\s )\t ta/e2 anxi\sly precise 9 p>ts1 b unm9dful ( ! :ole1 he has r %[n u :at to avoid ?an :at to foll[4' ,rembr&t ,i w\ld take next1 z we all "k ab\t him & 8 p[]s1 also because he seems to be ! model *os51 b 9 few cases foll[$ out correctly1 by photograph]s :o desire to produce /rik+ effects4 ,david ,t5i]s ,i w\ld po9t out next1 z a type ( naturalism )\t mu* /ra9+ aft] =ce or effect1 no elevat+ =ce or symbolic influ5ce4 ,i take ^! ?ree great names z samples1 because _! mann]s are di/9ctly sep>ate1 because _! sy/ems & tricks = rea*+ effect are easily p5etrat$1 & because1 :ile ,i am describ+ *>act]i/ic works by !m1 & expla9+ z well z ,i c h[ !y may be foll[$ out ) orig9al =ce by photograph]s1 y w be able1 ,i d>e say1 to recall "s specim5s ( _! bru%-"w1 & s foll[ me m easily4 ,all good orig9al "w is got f copy+ & foll[+ ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,i c\ld quote scores ( pa9t]s s9ce ! days ( ,dr]1 ,rembr&t1 & ,t5i]s1 d[n to ! pres5t h\r1 :o ga9 fame only ?r\gh be+ ,dr]ites1 ,rembr&ti/s1 or ,t5i]ians1 ) a little ( _! own p]sonalities ?r[n 91 to make !m ma/]s4 ,dr] flung 9 & mix$ up a "p ( himself 7:i* he c\ld n keep out7 along ) ! tra9+ ( ,mi*ael ,wohlgemu?4 ,rembr&t ha%$ up ,zwan5burg1 ,la/man1 ,p9as1 ) a ho/ ( o!rs1 along ) ! son ( 8 own "m1 to produce ! mightie/ giant ( ! art race1 :om we all try to copy :5ev] we want to feel free f ! fe$+-bottle4 ,x is ! fate ( all great m5 to copy4 ,blake says1 ',! diff]5ce betwe5 a bad arti/ & a good is t ! bad arti/ seems to copy a great deal1 & ! good "o does copy a great deal4' ,sp5d+ lots ( "t draw+ aft] ! antique & w9n+ gold m$als & c]tificates2 fiddl+ ov] false niceties2 try+ to f9i%1 :5 !re is no su* ?+ z f9i% 9 creation1 f> less 9 art2 be+ s c>eful t !y lose all fre$om ( action1 fre$om ( ?\ght1 & produce no?+2--t is ! rubbi% !y are turn+ out ( ! ,gov]nm5t s*ools n[adays2 /ud5ts :o lab\r five ye>s at freeh& outl9e1 t5 ye>s at antique ca/s1 & niggle ! re/ ( _! useful ye>s among/ nude models 9 life s*ools1 :ile ! real active copyi/s are vault+ ov] _! silly heads1 & digg+ out ni*es to en%r9e !mselves 91 d[n ,"t4 ,william ,hunt1 ! ,yankee1 9 8 ',talks ab\t ,art1' tells u ab\t ,dr] & copy+ 9 8 own t]se way ?us3 ',alb]t ,dr]1 ) an outl9e1 knew h[ to make an outl9e look l a firm1 full figure4 ,he began ) firmness1 & f9i%$ ) delicacy4444 ,b he didn't get x 9 a day4 ,h]cules may h /rangl$ a s]p5t :5 he 0 a baby1 b !re 0 a "t :5 he c\ldn't4 ,dr] work$ 9 8 own way6 ,no6 nor did anybody else at fir/4 ,!y all work$ 9 ! mann] ( someone else1 9 ! way !y 7 %[n3 ,raphael aft] ,p]ug9o1 ,v&yke aft] ,rub5s4 ,if ,alb]t ,dr] _h liv$ 9 ,v5ice he w\ld h be5 a ,v5etian pa9t]4 ,z x 01 he work$ z ! old ,g]man arti/s _h work$4' ',! ,"l & 8 ,lady1' ',melan*oly1' & ',! ,virg9 & ,*ild' are ! engrav+s by ,alb]t ,dr] :i* repres5t 8 cle>1 concise /yle z well z any o!rs ( 8 works = our pres5t purpose4 ,9 ! fir/ picture1 ',! ,"l & 8 ,lady1' we h a simple arrangem5t ( /raight p]p5dicul> l9es--! lady se5 pr(ile1 ) slop+ unbrok5 l9es ( drap]y2 ! "l almo/ full-face1 look+ ^u h]1 a /raight sword hung 9 front & slant+ 9 unison ) ! folds ( ! lady's drap]y2 a plant at "r side ) split top1 gr[+ /raight s f>1 yet incl9+ t[>ds ! direction ( dress1 sword1 & figures2 a tree-trunk at left w+ ) gn>l+1 repeat+ ! folds ( dress1 ) ! figure ( ,dea? beh9d ! tree hold+ up 8 h\r-glass3--!y are pass+ f ,dea?'s corn]1 yet by ! h\r-glass he kn[s t1 z ! %ad[s travel r\nd1 s surely w !y bo? return4 ,! light & %ade are simple z ! arrangem5t1 directly fall+ f above & to ! left2 ! light divides ! direct half ( tree1 dress1 clock1 & fl[]1 & ! o!r half is 9 broad %ad[1 a light =egr\nd & light di/ance & a cle> sky2 all ! %ade relief re/s ab\t ! c5tral objects ( int]e/4 ,z a sample ( unaffect$ ma/]ly ease ( managem5t & re/ra9t ,i d n "k its equal2 nor h ,i yet se5 a photograph treat$ 7al?\gh x might easily be s7 9 ! same possess$ way1 except p]haps ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! amateur be=e he _h le>n$ h[ to manage 8 light+ up4 ,if exp]i5c$ m5 w\ld only le>n to come back to ! effects ( _! days ( ignorance1 br++ _! ga9$ k to rectify ! defects outside ! accid5tal effects2 if old pa9t]s w\ld only take lessons f ! natural attempts ( _! little sons & daught]s--h[ great we might all become1 & h[ orig9al6 ',melan*oly4' ,?is is a m complex composition1 an arrangem5t ( cr[d$ %ad[1 wor? /udy+ = ! effect ( dy+ light1 trail+ f ! folds ( a woman's skirt4 ,x is too mu* fill$ ) symbolic objects to describe j n[1 & ! great po9t ( int]e/ is ! glitt] ^u ! folds1 ! brok5 l9es :i* make up ^! folds1 & ! univ]sal gloom ov] ! re/4 ,x is n l ! obscurity ( ,rembr&t1 = e object is di/9ctly manipulat$1 yet f x ,rembr&t may h got ! fir/ idea = ! developm5t ( 8 /yle4 ',! ,virg9 & ! ,*ild' ,i l = its extreme delicacy & lightness1 & also = ! p[] ( reflections :i* x conta9s4 ,! old h\se on ! o!r side ( ! riv] is a useless di/urbance1 & ma9ly useful 9 its hi/orical ar*itectural evid5ce1 & also to prove t ev5 ! mo/ a/ute self-critic may make mi/akes & j "w too mu*4 ,h[ sugge/ive is t monkey at h] side1 *a9$ prison] l ! /ruggl+ dove 9 ! grasp ( ! mis*iev\s ,baby ,*ri/--! dove1 symbol ( captur$ tru?1 & ! infant ) 8 humanity only z yet made manife/6 ,i wi% we c\ld h a photograph ) ?is subtlety ( realism1 ?is abs5ce ( %ad[1 ?is cle> dep? ( transp>5cy4 ,x seems to me z if photograph]s c\ld d x if !y lik$1 & 7 n afraid ( ! public4 ,t pale :ite subtlety1 /eal+ g5tly ^u u1 n mu* to look ^u at fir/ sight1 almo/ a blank1 yet gr[+ gaze by gaze1 until we _c let x out ( our ?\ghts1 l a :ite rose aga9/ a :itewa%$ wall1 ) ! gre5 leaves & ! crimson /alk blea*$ v]t-grey ) ! midday sun-blaze1 & ! %ad[ "u x ( ! s(te/ ( purple greys4 ,i w\ld l to l+] ov] ,alb]t ,dr] & 8 influ5ce1 n only on art z reg>ds pa9t+1 b on art z reg>ds lit]ature3 ,goe! work+ up 8 ,fau/2 tales ( m$ival *ivalry2 ( demons & spirits1 solemn1 tru?-lov+ s\ls beset by false decoys2 knights sore tempt$ & yield+ j = a mom5t1 to fill out long ye>s ( rep5tance2 hon\r ev] ris+ up & *ok+ love2 love %ad[$ ov] by despair2 dea? ev] pres5t & ev] sweet z ! surcease f lab\r & ye>s4 ,b x w\ld tire y1 = we h x go+ on /ill1 only mu* ( ! hon\r is =gott5 & ! t5d]ness ( ! love is brutalis$2 b we h ! "w1 & ! want1 & ! woe unutt]able1 ) u ev]1 & = ev]1 & we :o c w ru% f x z ! /eam-eng9e ru%es on iron l9es1 dr[n+ ! s\nds ( ! wail+ beh9d u 9 our own l\d puff+1 hid+ ! sight ( ! weep+ beh9d u 9 ! d5se smoke ( our own importance4 ,i turn f ,dr] to ,rembr&t1 z f a nature ref9$ & g5tle to a nature rugg$ & /rong1 z f a woman to a man1 ^: firm h& ,i l to grasp ev5 bett] ?an ! t5d] clasp ( ! o!r4 ,rembr&t1 ! ma/] ( pa9t+--ev5 m ?an ,rub5s--( et*+ & photography1 :o :5 bett] und]/ood w b5efit u all m ?an any "o ( ! o!rs1 ) "o exception1 :i* ,i %all "n pres5tly4 ',! ,pa9t]'s ,"m1' a head ) :ite cap1 ruffle1 & black dress1 "o ( _m :i* ei!r he or 8 disciples pa9t$ (t51 /rongly m>k$1 a /udy 9 ! modell+ ( wr9kles & reflections4 ',int]ior1 ) ,woman pluck+ a ,f[l4' ,! figure sits front+ u ) face d[n-turn$1 a black cap ca/+ deep %ad[s ov] ! :ole features1 ) ! exception ( a half-light play+ ^u ! "u-side ( ! *eek1 & portion ( ! back ( ! neck se5 f ! :ite ruffl$ coll>1 op5 at ! neck4 ,sat9-textur$ body1 ) dull r$ sleeves1 & amb] l9+ on ! upturn$ skirt2 ?is is v d>k gre5 or black4 ,%e holds ! f[l ) "o h&1 pluck+ ) ! o!r1 :ile betwe5 h] feet re/s ! basket to cat* ! fea!rs4 ,at ! left corn] lies a bun* ( c>rots1 break+ up ! copp] ,dut* pan beh9d2 f>!r back is a basket support+ a bo>d ) flat fi% ^u x4 ,/ill deep] 9 %ad[ is a l>ge boil] ) e>!nw>e j>s & a *a9 hang+ ov]2 beh9d ^? aga91 a v d>k backgr\nd4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ?is subject--a f[l half pluck$ & a h>%-featur$ woman pluck+2 ! mo/ commonplace incid5t1 )\t moral1 except ! moral t life is v unc]ta9 & mortality sure--9 a h5-coop p>ticul>ly4 ,)\t any pa?os1 save ! pa!tic trac+ ( ^? h>d scor+s ( c>e on t matron's face2 n mu* to make s5tim5t out ( 9 an ord9>y h&2 :at we may see any h\r if we live :]e su* acts are cont9u$ f day to day4 ,yet 9 ! h&s :i* h made x :at x is1 :at may we1 ! look]s-on1 n make out ( x8 ,! secret ( ,rembr&t lies "h expos$1 if we c only read him aright4 ,x is n ! mass ( %ad[ & isolat$ light :i* /amp ! p[] & individuality ( ! man4 ,^! are only 8 tricks ( trade1 repeat$ :5 he saw h[ well !y took ) ! public4 ,x is ! vig\r & comm& ( ?is ma/] :i* /rike u z we probe ! bread? & extreme simplicity ( 8 accessories4 ,he is cont5t ) a bun* ( c>rots :5 !y s]ve 8 purpose4 ,! gigantic copp] /ew-pan w\ld h be5 en\gh if he c\ld h hidd5 a "p ( ! exact circle2 b he want$ ! woman to /& out alone2 ! o!r objects 7 put 9 to support a blankness1 z a little by-play1 an incid5t by ! way3 ! work+ woman is ! aim ( 8 sett+ up t l>ge canvas4 ,he got x all 9 an aft]noon1 ! "t %e 0 pluck+ ! f[l--t is1 ! ma/] t\*es2 ! re/ might be done by anyone4 ,to imitate ,rembr&t prop]ly1 get hold ( ! fir/ ,ea/-end basket-woman t y *ance to meet--a h]r+ or orange v5dor w d2 take h] z %e sits1 )\t arrang+ a s+le fold1 add+ to or remov+ "o iota ab\t h]2 take h] 9 ! /reet or 9 ! close1 or z %e squats d[n inside ! half-d>k5$ doorway ( h] own little %op4 ,%e c nei!r h too little nor too mu* ab\t h] if %e /ruck y di/9ctly :ile y pass$ z be+ picturesque4 ,nev] m9d ! light+1 & don't ?9k to be orig9al2 z %e /&s1 or sits1 or squats1 %e is ! woman = y\r cam]a2 out ) x1 & secure h] be=e %e c w9k or "k :at y are up to1 & y h caught ! :ole secret ( ,rembr&t's p[] & reali/ic tal5t4 ,9 hat*+ & t\*+ y\r plate1 :i* to me seems to repres5t ! second work+1 ?9k ^u all ! dodges ( ! et*]s1 ,haydon1 ,ham]ton1 ,h]kom]1 ,:i/l]1 c4 ,if y h a *emical to eat d[n c]ta9 p>ts ( x broadly1 leav+ ! prom95t p>ts 7be sp>+ ( prom95t p>ts7 /&+ out d5se1 d n niggle ) y\r p5cil-po9t ov]-mu*1 except x is to blur out an accessory :i* may be too di/9ct4 ,i d n "k mu* ab\t pr9t+ photographs1 yet ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x is "h :]e ! g5ius ( ! photograph] may be br\ght out4 ,if ,i 7 a photograph] ,i'd nev] = a second leave a plate :ile x 0 pr9t+4 ,i'd try all sorts ( dodges ^u ! sun ) pieces ( pap] hav+ little ecc5tric holes torn out :]e ,i want$ an artificial %ad[ to fall across my plate1 by expos+ ! pr9t altoge!r at times1 s z to mell[ any extreme lights1 pa9t+ t\*es ( :ite on x to b> out ! sun altoge!r :]e ,i want$ a my/]i\s gleam1 :e!r x 0 on my picture or n1 & nev] re/ until ,i _h made x my own4 ,i may be wrong1 ( c\rse1 9 all ?is2 b x is ! idea :i* n[ /rikes me2 or all ?is may h be5 done already1 or consid]$ infra dig4 or illegitimate2 yet "h1 ,i ?9k1 z 9 ! treat+ ( a pa9t$ picture1 ! photograph] c lib]ate himself entirely f ! trammels ( cu/om1 & nev] be at a loss = fre% tracks4 ,9 l&scape photography ,i con/antly obs]ve good pictures r5d]$ imp]fect ?r\gh ! fatal p[] ( ! cam]a1 :i* mu/ pr9t e object be=e x1 & yet 9 ! pr9t+ ev5 m ?an 9 ! sort+ ( ! plate ,i ?9k mu*1 if n all1 ( ?is might be obviat$ by a c>eful /udy & foll[+ up ( ! tricks ( ,rembr&t2 if x is ! =egr\nd :i* is too pla9ly m>k$1 :y n take ano!r =egr\nd plate1 &1 cle>+ (f all n requir$1 place x ov] ! o!r plate1 & s let ! sun /rike ?r\gh bo? & blurr t corn]8#b or make a d>k %[] cl\d z 9 ! engrav+ ',! ,?ree ,trees1' by cov]+ boldly portions ( ! plate ) pap] & all[ ! re/ to pr9t d>k]2 or by adroit cov]+ & expos+1 simplify ! :ole arrangem5t & create divisions :]e y want !m2 a ray ( light1 or a "p black5$1 or any device t occurs to y1 :i* is :at we call inspiration8 ,! magic ( ,rembr&t re/s 9 ?is--t he seldom creates1 b he takes advantage ( circum/ances & local incid5ts to int5sify ! /ory he is tell+ y4 ,to illu/rate my mean+ by ?ree %ort quotations f celebrat$ au?ors1 ^: trag$ies are int5sifi$ & m9utely express$ by ! work+ up ( ! commone/ accessories1 z we see 9 e trag$y ( daily life--a clock /rik+ at ! t5sion$ second2 or a m\se pe]+ out ( its hole2 or ! crack ( a di/ant :ip2 ! rumbl+ ( a c>t2 a laugh or a c>eless oa? he>d outside2 some?+ unimportant se5 or he>d t fixes x all into its compact run or place2 ! sl$ge bells ( ,ma?ias 9 ! ,poli% ,jew2 or ! ragg$ /ick ( ,eugne ,aram4 ,my int5tion 9 giv+ ^! quotations is to prove to y h[ writ]s "k ! value ( common objects1 & h[ few ( !m are want$ = ! purpose1 s t 9 *oos+ our accessories we may s *oose t ! l9k is c>ri$ on1 yet no?+ uselessly put 9 to di/ract ! att5tion2 ! object be+ to draw ! eyes & ?\ghts1 = a mom5t1 f ! ma9 act1 s t we may return aga9 bett] prep>$ = ! trag$y4 ,zola1 t ,rembr&t ( mod]n ,fr5* lit]ature1 9 "o ( 8 novels1 ',la ,belle ,lisa1' describes ! return to ,p>is ( an escap$ political m>tyr call$ ,flor5t4 ,flor5t1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh fe>ful suff]+s1 is pick$ up exhau/$ by "o ( ! ,p>is m>ket wom5 & tak5 to ,p>is 9 h] c>t4 ,he is 9 a />v+ condition1 b1 be+ pr\d1 w n tell ! woman ab\t 8 wants1 &1 leav+ h]1 gets into company ) a h>d-up arti/ call$ ,claude1 :o1 al?\gh also hungry & s\-less1 yet is c>ri$ away by ! arti/ic gl[ ( light & %ade & weal? ( col\r ab\t a c(fee & s\p /all :i* !y pause to admire4 ',i tell y1' says ,claude1 'a man %\ld pa9t :at he sees1 & z he sees x4 ,n[1 look !re4 ,is ?is n a bett] picture ?an _!--consumptive sa9ts8' ',wom5 7 sell+ c(fee & s\p4 ,a small cr[d ( cu/om]s _h ga!r$ r\nd a l>ge kettle ( cabbage s\p :i* smok$ on a t9y brazi]4 ,! woman1 arm$ ) a long ladle1 fir/ put into a yell[ b[l ?9 slices ( bread1 :i* %e took f a basket cov]$ ) a napk91 & !n fill$ up ! b[l ) s\p4 ,!re 7 clean m>ket-g>d5]s 9 bl\ses2 dirty port]s ) _! %\ld]s soil$ by ! burd5s !y _h c>ri$2 poor devils 9 rags--9 %ort1 all sorts ( p--eat+ _! breakfa/1 & scald+ !mselves ) ! hot s\p4 ,! pa9t] 0 delight$1 & half %ut 8 eyes to compose 8 picture4 ,b ! smell ( ! cabbage s\p 0 t]ribly /rong4 ,flor5t turn$ away 8 head--! sight made him dizzy4' ,"h we h a ,rembr&tesque /udy ( hung] & endurance1 ) all ! accessories put into quiet ord]4 ,! second sket* :i* ,i take is f an essay by ,walt ,:itman on ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,l9coln4 ,we all "k h[ he 7,abraham ,l9coln7 0 %ot 9 ! !atre1 & 9 ^? few j]ky commonplace s5t5ces ,walt ,:itman1 ! ,am]ican ,mi*ael ,angelo ( words1 pres5ts to u z grim & gruesome a picture z ,i "k any:]e4 ,x has m ( ! loose b massive "w ( our ,engli% reali/1 ,millais1 ab\t x ?an ! compact] "w ( ,rembr&t4 ,x has a day-light or surr\nd+ gas-light effect ab\t x also1 & little %ad[ or my/]y1 b x is to me blood-curdl+ 9 its />tl+ di/9ctness4#c ,y h "h a sc5e z fill$ out ) detail 9 ! light z ,alb]t ,dr]'s ',melan*oly' 9 ! %ad[4 ,walt ,:itman has n omitt$ a s+le object :i* impress$ him at ! "t--9 fact1 he tells u ! :ole dire trag$y by ! aid ( animate or inanimate objects n at all connect$1 except by association1 ) ! murd]2 & ?is ,i wi% y to rememb] /rictly--h[1 by ! plac+ & build+ up ( objects1 *airs1 tables1 flags1 z "h1 all lead+ out f ! c5tre ( sight1 :i* is ! tale1 y may sugge/ a de$ )\t %[+ ! ma9 actors ( x at all4 ,witness "h t ! pr9cipal figure1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 is nev] se54 ,! ?ird illu/ration :i* ,i take is f t well-kn[n poem by ,bell on ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,i *oose ! clos+ act1 h] execution1 z x embraces )9 ! l9es lead+ up to ! climax ! incid5ts ( ! v]ses go+ be=e1 & because x is "h t y see di/9ctly surr\nd+ ! pr9cipal "* 7our un=tunate ,que57 trivial & m important items1 all lead+ up to ! lonel9ess ( ! victim & ! fickl5ess ( =tune4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! hall is plac$ ! block & ! mask$ headsman1 axe 9 h&4 ,! sc5e is decid$ly ,rembr&tesque 9 its light & %ade2 to be treat$ z ,rembr&t has treat$ 8 ',desc5t f ! ,cross4' ,a /rong light falls ^u block1 axe1 & headsman2 ! re/ is 9 %ad[1 ! c>v$ woodwork & tape/ry hang+s ( ! hall fad+ (f t[>ds ! di/ant door2 z ! royal victim & h] dog ne>1 %e comes f ! %ad[ :i* cov]s h] att5dants & o!r witnesses into ! full gl>e :i* falls ^u t empty =egr\nd2 &1 z x /reams ov] h] pale face & grey hair & becomes muffl$ 9 ! ?ick folds ( h] velvet dress1 ! picture is complete4#d ,! ?ird picture ( ,rembr&t's is ( little use to u1 s x is ne$less go+ into detail ) x4 ,x has be5 misnam$ ',a ,jewi% ,bride1' z1 f ! g5]al outl9e ( ! figure1 loosely hold+ a bun* ( fl[]s 9 ! left h& & ! symbolic v9e-twi/$ /aff 9 ! "r1 we mu/ conclude t ! honeymoon has be5 = a consid]able "t pass$1 & t ano!r joy awaits ! expectant husb&4 ,x is a portrait ( ! pa9t]'s second wife1 & a v lovely second wife %e mu/ h be51 ) h] s(t fair tresses1 ri* d>k eyes1 creamy complexion1 & s$uctive *9--a mu* nic] ,dut* frau ?an a ,jewi% bride4 ,b be=e leav+ ?is ma/] ,i w\ld l to call y\r att5tion p>ticul>ly to1 & ask y to rememb]1 ',an ,old ,woman4' ,?is is m 9 ! di/9ct mann] ( ,rembr&t ?an 8 ',jewi% ,bride1' :o might h any o!r "n atta*$ to x z well z t ( ,van ,ryn4 ,"h ! old tann$ face is se5 9 pr(ile2 ! squ>e-cut nose & h>% m\?1 subdu$ by toil1 sull5is$ by h>d%ip1 ) e>ly h\rs :5 ! fro/-brea? h>d5$ t p>*m5t sk93 a pitiful face1 )\t "o ennobl+ trace ^u x4 ,j su* an air ( pati5t suff]+ z we h se5 ( a w9t] morn+ on ! /oop+1 %awl-b\nd head ( ! ag$ hag rak+ among/ ! c9d]s & (fal ( ! /reet4 ,x is ?ankless toil :i* does ?is sort ( pa9t+ & c>v+--a spr+-"t ( lab\r & lu/1 a summ]-"t ( lab\r & curses1 an autumn-"t ( lab\r & trea*]y1 & a w9t]-"t ( lab\r1 />vation1 & neglect4 ,is x n all equally pitiful 9 its progression z we wat* ! /ages8 ,! girl ) h] load mak+ m]*&ise ( h] love2 ! woman ) h] load toil+ on = ! ?ankless male2 ! "m ) h] load selfi%ly lay+ z mu* ( x z %e c ^u ! delicate %\ld]s ( h] "y (fspr+2 & t too?less old hag /oop+ d[n among/ ! %ad[s1 squ>e1 gaunt1 hopeless1 re/+ f h] load alone 9 h] t5? h\r1 cr\*+ amid/ ! %ad[s ) ! a%es ( h] wa/$ pa/ cr[n+ t ho>y1 hon\rless1 neglect$ age4 ,?is is pass+ realism & gett+ into ! sublime1 & ?is is :at ! gross1 co>se1 mis]ly old ma/] has done1 ) 8 innate =ce & liv+ s\l1 :ile 8 /rong1 bold bru%1 ) its l[1 sad tones1 has pa9t$ an obscure int]ior & an old woman sitt+ brood+ 9 ! cold & d>k1 clad 9 a dirty :ite-grey cloak1 ) a dirty grey skirt fad$ to grim black-grey ) new] black1 pat*$ sleeves1 a few j>s on a d>k5$ %elf ov]head1 all d>k & hopeless except :]e ! "o ray />ts out t gaunt pr(ile & :at is se5 ( ! %rivell$ neck4 ,,t5i]s4--,i take ,david ,t5i]s aft] ,rembr&t z an in/ance & example ( successful & easy gr\p+2 ,i take him z ! type ( a s*ool embrac+ a long li/ ( pa9t]s anci5t & mod]n--,wilkie1 ,fa$1 ,or*>dson1 ,cam]on1 ,pettie1 c4 c42 & :y ,i pref] him to our own ,sir ,david ,wilkie is n s mu* t ,t5i]s 0 be=e ,wilkie1 because ,t5i]s 0 by no means ! fir/ 9 t l9e ( bus9ess4 ,if y c recall ! delicate & silv]y half-tones & op5 composition ( ',la ,t\rneuse1' & comp>e ?is ) ! hot col\r+1 slu%y h&l+1 & =c$ composition ( ',! ,p5ny ,w$d+' & ',bl9d ,man's ,buff1' we mu/ agree t "h ,t5i]s has ! be/ ( x4 ,yet ,i w\ld by no means decry ,sir ,david ,wilkie1 except :]e comp>ison is =c$1 z 9 ?is case2 = ,i consid] ,sir ,david ,wilkie1 ,tom ,fa$1 & ,or*>dson to be ! v be/ models a pa9t] or a photograph] c h = ! composition ( gr\ps4 ,i am n at all prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( old ma/]s or ( old ?+s1 or big names1 or adv]tis$ bra9s or dry bones2 r ! rev]se4 ,i l "y fle% & fre% blood1 quick-beat+ pulses1 & impetu\s motions4 ,i w\ld r h a liv+ mi/ake ?an a dead p]fection any day2 yet1 :5 ,i see ! old ones f> ahead ( ! "y ones1 x is bo? a duty & a joy to b5d ! knee & adore ! vani%$ pa/4 ,or*>dson & ,hugh ,cam]on h come up ! true/ to ! silv] & opals ( ,t5i]s1 & = *a/e delib]ation & simplicity ,i c comm5d no "o be=e ,or*>dson3 he always /ops pa9t+ j at ! po9t :]e p %\ld /op eat+ & dr9k+--! po9t ?is side ( repletion4 ,/udy 8 be/-kn[n examples--,*ri/oph] ,sly1 f ',tam+ ( ! ,%rew1' "s articles ( clo?+ & a pair ( %oes 9 ! left-h& corn]1 to cont9ue ! slant+ l9e ( feet ( ! s]vants wait+ on ,*ri/oph]2 a walk+-/ick ly+ 9 ! same l9e z ! feet ( ! negro1 & p beh9d ! scre52 a %eet ( pap] on ! floor f>!r 9 takes exactly ! same l9e ( direction1 & ! eye is no m tr\bl$ ) details2 we c all laugh )\t let4 ,9 ! ',que5 ( ,swords1' a m cr[d$ composition1 ! gr\nd l9es are ! same1 ) ! que5 =m+ ! po9t ( ! angle & a cle> =egr\nd1 ) ! exception ( a fan t c>ries on ! same l9es4 ,9 t sc5e f ',h5ry ,,iv41' ,"p ,i41 ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ,po9s1 & ,fal/aff1 we h "o ( ! simple/1 op5e/1 & mo/ ref9$ specim5s ( humor\s composition on record4 ,a /raight1 horizontal l9e ( tape/ry1 brok5 up at ! exact limit by ! burly h9d-"p view ( ,sir ,john1 ! buffoon]y express$ 9 t capaci\s broad wai/-belt1 & ! r\nd$ folds ( ! d\blet bel[ x1 is wor?y ( ! mighty creator ( t inflat$ sponge1 ,fal/aff4 ,a table & *air beh9d x keep ! horizontal l9e1 :ile reliev+ ! empt9ess ( ! floor betwe5 ,fal/aff & 8 companions4 ,! wall />ts out t[>ds u at an angle1 :ile1 along ) a *air1 ! ,pr9ce & ,po9s keep )9 ! vani%+ l9es f ! po9t ( sight1 :i* is exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ! back view ( ,fal/aff's wai/1 s t we mu/ look 7:e!r we l or n7 fir/ & la/ at him1 ev5 al?\gh1 ) ,or*>dson's usual love ( ref9em5t1 he is mode/ly ca/ into half-%ad[4 ,!y say ,?ack]ay c\ld draw a g5tleman & ,dick5s c\ld n4 ,i d5y ?is sweep+ ass]tion 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,mr4 ,*e/] ( ',b>naby ,rudge'2 b "o ?+ ,i d ?9k1 :i* is1 t ,or*>dson is ! pa9t] :o gives u ! ne>e/ approa* to ! easy insol5ce & bonhomie ( a well-br$ man ( ! _w4 ,to return to ,t5i]s 7= a mom5t 9 pass+71 ,i _c br+ to m9d "o ( 8 pictures :i* ,i h se5 t c\ld 9 any way be improv$ 9 ! composition1 add$ to1 or tak5 f2 e accessory tells its own portion ( ! g5]al /ory1 & ?is ,i w\ld once m po9t out to ! compos] ( a picture1 along ) a few simple laws :i* occur to me z ,i write4 ,! pr9cipal object is ! fir/ object :i* rises up be=e ! m9d's eye1 & fixes ! composition :5 ! /ory is he>d or read1 !re=e ! ma9 object to be consid]$ & fir/ set up or drawn 9--z ! figure ( ! que5 9 ,or*>dson's ',que5 ( ,swords'2 ! philosoph] ne>e/ u 9 ',bac*analian ,philosoph]s1' by ,t5i]s2 ! two front figures 9 ,rembr&t's ',night ,wat*1' "o d>k1 "o light1 ! d>k "o put 9 by ,rembr&t fir/2 & ! *ild ) its c>t ev5 be=e ! light$-up woman & *ild :o come be=e ',! ,bl9d ,fiddl]1' by ,wilkie4 ,!re is too mu* 9 ?is composition1 p>ticul>ly t gr\p ( =egr\nd objects1 :i* be> su* evid5t traces ( hav+ be5 s c>efully select$ & plac$ 9 su* a v>iety ( artificial c>elessness--wat]+-pan1 cabbage1 box & ut5sils1 bas91 /ool1 ) little bat1 & knife1 plac$ s exactly z !y ought to be1 l ! hills ( ,borr[dale--all be+1 aft] consid]ation1 pa9ty improvem5ts1 nev] dropp$ ^u accid5tally & n at all requir$4 ,y w f9d no?+ ( ?is sort 9 ,rembr&t's pictures1 or 9 ,rub5s' 7lavi% ?\gh he is71 or 9 ,t5i]s'1 & seldom 9 ,pettie's or ,or*>dson's4 ,9 ,v&yke's y may1 or 9 ,wilkie's1 because bo? ,v&yke & ,wilkie1 be+ ,c\rt fav\rites1 p]mitt$ _! own individuality & good ta/e to be (t5] biass$ by ! buzz+ ( ! g>t]$ insects ab\t !m2 yield+ to make ?is or t improvem5t to suit a fooli% patron1 until _! own gifts became obscur$1 & _! ta/e p]v]t$ to ! level ( a pair ( ,c\rt bree*es4 ,rembr&t & ,rub5s 7 /rong en\gh m5 always to lead ! fa%ion1 & too /rong ev] to be l$4 ,b ! times are *ang$ ) u n[1 s t ,i d n ?9k !re is any dang] ( ,or*>dson gett+ spoilt by good =tune2 he is n 9 any way hurt by x yet1 at all ev5ts4 ,aft] we get ! fir/ object set up1 ! o!rs all fall into place to suit t c5tral or ma9 object1 & ?is rule holds ) ! arrang+ ( light & %ad[1 z well z =m--"o m9ute c5tre ( light r\nd :i* ! half-lights range1 & ! deepe/ %ad[ :]e y c be/ af=d x4 ,! c5tral =m1 ! c5tral light1 is ( p>am\nt importance--all ! re/ are matt]s ( conv5i5ce1 *ance1 & discretion4 ,?9k less ab\t :at y may put 9 to help y\r picture ?an ^u :at y may keep out1 to give x importance & repose4 ,e sitt] has a f9e po9t ab\t him1 or h]3 f9d x out--! be/ side ( ! face1 a nice arm1 or good h&2 !y w reveal x to y unconsci\sly be=e y h sight$ !m--& make t y\r fir/ object1 & all ! re/ subord9ate & to help t out4 ,don't seize two po9ts 9 "o model2 decide :i* is ! mo/ useful1 & take t2 )\t regret1 disc>d+ all ! o!rs4 ,x may be t ! only good bit is a hat1 or a fea!r1 or a pair ( gloves1 or a broo*4 ,! po9t t fir/ attracts y\r eye pleasantly is ! po9t ^u :i* to make y\r c5tre ( vision1 & ar\nd :i* y w arrange ! re/4 ,if x is an article ( dress1 ( jewell]y1 !n br+ ! light to be> ^u x1 & make all ! re/ 9 half-%ades4 ,/udy nature = ev]1 if y w\ld h any photographs y take diff]5t f ! la/ photograph4 ,nev] take a sitt] at once2 leave !m alone to knock ab\t y\r /udio :ile y pret5d to be sort+ some?+ else1 b wat* !m unaw>es3 y w see a natural t\* be=e long1 a peculi> habit :i* !y are n aw>e (1 b by :i* _m ( _! fri5ds "k !m4 ,fix on t z y\r "* keynote1 & "w up features1 position1 & accessories1 s z n to lose sight ( ?is peculi>ity2 & ) ?is borne always 9 m9d & a good k ( face & neck anatomy1 )\t :i* ,i _c see h[ anyone c t\* up a negative prop]ly1 ,i "k ( no reason :]e=e a photograph] %\ld n give u z complete a "* /udy z any pa9t]1 anci5t or mod]n1 f ,millais back to ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,yet be=e t /ate ( p]fection c be acquir$1 p]mit me1 z "o ( ! public & also z a frequ5t suff]]1 to ent] my prote/ aga9/ head-re/s & long-sight+1 to ^? :o /ill practise ^! abom9ations4 ,no natural expression or easy po/ure c ev] be ga9$ until in/antane\s plates are us$ = ev]yone4 ,be=e !y c well settle 9 _! self-*os5 places & po/ure1 h !m d[n & risk x--! *ance ( a spoilt picture is bett] ?an a conv5tional position4 ,also ?is debas+ sy/em ( smoo?+ away wr9kles1 & blot*es1 & "* traces4 ,i nev] c see a real h>%1 wr9kl$ face n[adays1 except 9 "s ( ! t9types4 ,( c\rse ,i "k ! cry is rais$ t ! public w h ^? wax productions2 b z "o ( ! public ,i h n yet _h my own lik5ess tak5 q "r4 ,= in/ance1 9 repose1 ,i hang my head on "o side1 & ,i h always be5 made to hold x /raight up1 l a soldi] at 'att5tion4' ,aga91 my nose is nei!r ( a ,greek nor ,roman ca/e1 & yet ,i nev] d get t nose put 9 z ,i see x 9 a mirror1 or z its humpy %ad[ is ca/ ^u ! wall2 or1 z a g5tleman once clos$ up a wordy1 if n v conv9c+ numb] ( reasons aga9/ my hav+ ! qualities to make a poet1 pa9t]1 or passable lab\r]1 by exclaim+1 ',:y1 j look at y\r nose2 did y ev] "k a clev] man ) a nose l t8' ,?is photograph$ nose ( m9e has af=d$ me & o!rs "s amusem5t2 sometimes x has be5 s ref9$ t ,i fell to revil+ nature = be+ s f> inf]ior to ! arti/ :o f9i%$ x (f s well4 ,once x came home a spl5did ,roman1 ) ! light ^u x s int5sifi$ by p5cil-"w t x /ood out 9 bold en\gh relief to h won a ,wat]loo1 if big noses c\ld h done t4 ,i h "o portrait1 :i* ,i am keep+ to leave to po/]ity3 x is s ,byronic & spiritual t future "y ladies w no long] wond] :y my wife m>ri$ me4 ,?is ref9$ lik5ess & my love-songs toge!r ought to d ! trick4 ,yet ,i h "s photographs v ne> p]fection3 "o repres5t+ my two little daught]s1 done by ,tunny4 ,pr(essor ,john ,rusk9 writes3 ',! face ( ! *ild on ! spectator's "r h& is ! lovelie/ 9 expression ,i ev] saw 9 a photograph4' ,also "s by my fri5d ,mr4 ,john ,fo/]#e ( ,cold/ream cattle-pieces1 & l&scapes brea?+ ( balmy atmosph]ic effect4 ,he gets up to "w outside at ?ree o'clock on summ] morn+s1 ! h\r :5 nature is l a blu%+ virg91 all dewy lovel9ess & purity4 ,9 ,france & ,engl& !re is a s*ool ris+1 :o ) ! bru% are try+ to compete ) ! cam]a--! ,impressioni/s1 :o1 along ) ! cam]a1 are yet fat$ to produce a great revolution 9 art4 ,!y aim at giv+ ! impression1 effect1 or s5sation ( an in/antane\s action or emotion or phase2 n ! phase exactly1 b ! swift impression :i* x leaves ^u ! m9d ( ! spectator1 ) =m1 z x 7--t is1 ) pa9ts & bru%es /riv+ to embody ! s\l ( nature1 & :5 ! two are jo9$ ! result w be p]fection4 ,to f9i% by br++ up ! "n :i* ,i h hi!rto kept back1 ! exception1 ab\t :i* "s "t ago ,i promis$ to tell y3 ! sweete/1 t5d]e/1 mightie/ art s\l t ev] 0 *a9$ inside a mortal body1 & prompt$ ! f+]s to move z x want$2 ! pure/1 sadde/ m9d t ev] wri!d neglect$ & f\nd its rew>d s late1 ! s\l n[ free & /irr+ up a cr[d ) its pa!tic activity1 to be l x pure & true--,i mean ,jean-,francois ,millet1 ! ,fr5* peasant pa9t]4 ,mr4 ,hunt says ( him1 ',= ye>s ,millet pa9t$ beautiful ?+s1 & nobody look$ at !m4 ,!y fasc9at$ me1 & ,i w\ld g to ,b>bizon & sp5d all ! money ,i c\ld get 9 buy+ 8 pictures4 ,i br\ght !m to ,bo/on4 ,:at is t horrid ?+8 ,oh1 its a sket* by a fri5d ( m9e6 ,n[ he is ! greate/ pa9t] 9 ,europe4' ,t is a pa9t]'s v]dict ab\t a pa9t]4 ,"o ( 8 pictures is vivid 9 my m9d j n[4 ,!re is a pr9t ( x 9 t wond]ful illu/rat$ magaz9e1 ',scribn]'s ,mon?ly1' :]e engrav+s look l pa9t+s or idealis$ photographs4 ,x is call$ ',! ,s[]1' ! dim figure ( a lab\r] scatt]+ se$ ov] a pl\gh$ field ) "o h&1 & hold+ 8 apron fill$ ) embryo life 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ! di/ance1 & light$ up by ! sun1 a team ( bullocks are dragg+ ! pl\gh1 & a flight ( birds ov] beyond ! se$4 ,t is ! :ole composition put into bald words4 ,b z x has be5 r5d]$ by ?is pa9t]1 x is an embodim5t ( all :i* ,i h tri$ to expla91 ! _s & body ( liv+1 work+1 suff]+ nature4 ,:at w\ld ,i n give 7if ,i _h x7 to see a photograph done l t6 & x c be done if y lab\r en\gh1 "k en\gh1 & feel en\gh4 ',! ,s[]6' ,z ,i look ^u x ,i am drawn into x1 mesm]is$ & r5d]$ clairvoyant4 ,i am en rapport ) ! fre$ _s :i* has left along ) ! delicate aroma ( its dep>t+ w+s a portion ( its own p]sonality1 its own immortality--vague & t5d]--great] ?an ,raphael1 or ,rembr&t1 or ,alb]t ,dr]1 = x has tak5 ! deepe/ root )9 humanity4 ,t5d]ly ,i look ^u x1 n too boldly1 = x seems vibrat+ ) a s5su\s exi/5ce2 x clut*es at my he>t--s9ews z x reveals ! p>ables ( ,*ri/1 accompani$ by sobb+ notes ( melan*oly _s-music2 ! f>-(f /rik+s ( angel h>p-/r+s1 indef9ite b ravi%+4 ,& ! pa9t]'s body1 t ,/4 ,john face1 ) its mi/y developm5t ( hair1 lies "u ! e>?4 ,a madd5$ /ag 0 driv5 by ! hunt]s & ! h\nds ov] ! g>d5 f5ce into ! sn[-cov]$ g>d5 on t ,janu>y morn+ ( #ahgef1 pa/ ! dy+ man's w9d[1 & ru?lessly slaught]$ "u ! eyes ( ! dy+ man--yield+ up its noble life = a bit ( sport2 ! hot-r$ blood s9k+ ?r\gh ! cold1 :ite sn[1 & soak+ into ! cov]$ he>ts ( ! gre5 plants b5ea?4 ,"o up-turn$ glance ( ! glaz+ eyes met ! d[n-turn$ glance ( ! glaz+ eyes1 & s1 fill$ ) despair & pity1 two s\ls--! s\l ( a /ag & ! s\l ( a pa9t]--drift$ out into ! morn+ light4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,assyrian ,,hall3 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,s>danapalus 7,f a sepia sket* by ! ,au?or7 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,prim>ies3 ,,yell[1 ,,r$1 ,,& ,,blue ,i4 ,,an ,,apology ,,to ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ',,mod]n ,,pa9t]s1' ,,etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,w,e may love a man = himself1 & admire 8 gifts1 & yet diff] altoge!r f 8 beliefs4 ,we may g fifte5 miles out ( tw5ty ) a guide1 & turn (f our own way ! rema9+ five4 ,surely x _c be call$ inconsi/5cy to g ! fifte5 miles & break (f at ! five2 to rev]e ! g5ius ( ,john ,rusk9 & love 8 "*1 & yet take a /& aga9/ him :5 he directs pa9t+6 to co9cide ) 8 ab/ract !ories ( art1 & oppose 8 practical h9ts6 to praise him 9 ! preface & blame him 9 ! pamphlet6 ,?is is a p>adox :i* ! /ud5t ( man may easily compreh5d4 ,! exhibition ( vanity1 or meanness1 or pett9ess :i* la/ ye> may h fill$ me ) j indignation or contempt1 ?is ye> may be met 9 my m9d ) ov]-balanc+ excuses & reasons4 ,i 0 close ^u x :5 x loom$ up1 & x look$ a m\nta91 hid+ ) its black %ad[ all ! re/2 b my di/ance ( to-day has r$uc$ x to its correct size1 a dirty mud-heap at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ( nobility1--or ! wisdom ( ! ages has add$ ano!r ye> to my gr[+ m9d4 ,yet ,i d n regret :at ,i h said1 = if we _c pick ! beam f our own eyes1 is x n some?+ t we are able to po9t out ! mote 9 ! eye ( our bro!r8 ,x is a complim5t :i* we expect him to return by help+ u to cle> ! m pond]\s encumbrances f our s5se ( vision4 ,john ,rusk9 ,i reg>d z a ma/] at ^: feet no man1 h[ev] /rong1 ne$ be a%am$ to sit3 "o z ne>ly ! ideal man z we may expect frail humanity to be--self-sacrific+1 devot$1 s+le 9 ! pursuit ( 8 object2 microscopic 9 8 vision 7h]e9 lies 8 fault z a g5]al tea*]--he _c /& f> en\gh back f 8 picture71 seek+ to ! core be=e he w be satisfi$1 becom+ ! disciple ( ! man he w\ld criticise1 nev] tru/+ to a casual glance ( ! subject he w\ld describe1 go+ pati5tly all r\nd x1 gett+ into x if he c4 ,a ^w to tru/ z y might ! ,_s ( ,tru?--z f> z he c see x4 ,he is a bigot1 be+ 9 deep e>ne/1 z all re=m]s mu/ be1 hav+ only "o "r road :i* !y are tread+1 b 7,i put my f+] on ! weak spot7 he has disciples :o are too completely satisfi$ ) him1 :o1 hav+ fall5 9 love1 h become bl9d1 & he has ! weakness to be satisfi$ ) _! satisfaction4 ,! gold is pure :i* he has ref9$1 ! arm\r is bright :i* ,fai? has clasp$ ^u him--b !re is a r$ ru/ t w get ^u ! brighte/ arm\r if ! damp brea? ( adulation be all[$ to re/ ^u its surface1 ! arrogant vanity :i* eats into ! s\l4 ,z a philan?ropi/ & moral lead]1 z a poet & beautiful example1 set up ,john ,rusk94 ,if ! _w c\ld foll[ x1 ! %eph]ds m ?an ! %eep1 !n w\ld x be ne>] ! /&>d set up by ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 fur!r f =ms1 falsehoods1 luxuries4 ,b ! _w has its own /&>ds ( morality1 z he fixes 8 ab\t art2 only1 ,john ,rusk9 is s9c]e3 b1 alas = ! o!rs6 ,he is wrong f my po9t ( sight z reg>ds pa9t+1 !re=e ,i say s2 he is n all gold1 b s great is my love ( ! gold t x =ces me to hate 9 proportion ! clay2 b w\ld t ,i c\ld walk 9 8 foot/eps = all ! re/6 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prim>ies3 ,,yell[1 ,,r$1 ,,& ,,blue ,i d>e say y h all /ood at times to look at a /reet %[man ?r[+ up ?ree balls 9 ! air1 & sp9n+ !m ab\t f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld demon/rate ?is feat1 b un=tunately ,i am n clev] en\gh1 nei!r h ,i be5 able to f9d any fri5d :o c\ld d x1 else x w\ld h be5 a great pleasure to me1 & ,i d\bt n also to y1 if ,i c\ld h aid$ my symbol by introduc+ to y at ?is po9t ! model ( "s long-hair$ g5tleman1 ) 8 symmetrical p]son glitt]+ ) spangles & bright textures1 :o1 toss+ up ! yell[1 r$1 & blue balls1 w\ld ?us h add$ amusem5t to in/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ,i h n ?is artifice to help me1 ,i mu/ tru/ to y\r memories ( su* a sight z ,i g on4 ,yell[1 r$1 & blue3 ^! are ! ?ree col\rs t ,i wi% to beg9 ! game1 & ) :i* y are likely also to end x4 ,! %[man pit*es up ! col\r$ balls1 & z !y sl[ly cross "o ano!r we c trace _! c\rse & local t9ts p]fectly1 ev5 :ile we are soo!d ) ! h>mony !y produce all toge!r4 ,r$ passes yell[1 & an image ( orange fla%es 9 front ( u1 ev5 :ile we see bo? r$ & yell[ q di/9ctly ap>t2 r$ passes blue1 & purple at once da%es betwe5 ! blue & ! r$2 yell[ passes blue1 & gre5 is ! result4 ,yell[1 r$1 & blue are ! prim>y col\rs2 orange1 purple1 & gre5 are ! direct mixtures ( ! prim>y col\rs1 or second>y t9ts4 ,! %[man gets animat$1 & ! ?ree balls are s5t sp9n+ rapidly f h& to h&3 !y seem all to be 9 ! air at once1 bl5d+ & da%+ ab\t ea* o!r until !re is no r$1 or yell[1 or blue1 no di/9ct orange1 purple1 or gre51 b a ?\s& indef9ite %afts & ripples ( col\r4 ,is x r$1 blue1 gre51 orange1 purple1 yell[1 or gems & sp>kles ( fire8 ,!y are only ?ree1 ?ree t are a ho/1 ?ree t h become br[n1 grey1 black1 all sorts ( br[ns1 e description ( t subtle & endless grey4 ,c ! pa9t] d any bett] ?an imitate ! /reet %[man ) ! ?ree col\rs8 ,/>t fair1 mix sl[ly & decid$ly1 get animat$1 & da% along1 ) 8 entire he>t 9 8 "w1 "s ?\ght 9 8 head1 & 8 eye /eadfa/ly fix$ on nature1 & nature only1 :ile 8 f+]s run ov] ! keybo>d to ! music %e sets be=e him4 ,he w n require to tr\ble himself ab\t mu* else1 = x w all come out ( ! mi/ 9 v good "t1 :5 he has le>n$ ! trick ( keep+ ! ?ree 9 unity & motion4 ,! *ild1 :5 he gets a pa9t-box1 z a rule1 beg9s q "r1 al?\gh he does x unconsci\sly4 ,he w pa9t 8 picture-book ) a r$ face1 yell[ coat1 & blue decorations4 ,mo/ likely y w f9d him disda9 all mixtures1 except p]haps gre51 :i* impresses him z nice--no d\bt f its association ) ! fields1 :]e he likes to run ab\t & play4 ,! savage1 ) 8 tattoo+ & w>-pa9ts1 does ! same exactly1 ) ! sup]ior significance ( 8 symbols3 e twi/ ( ! ornam5t mean+ a grade or a p[]1 e /reak a motive or a ?reat4 ,8 gods are rev]5c$ only z ! mem5toes or symbols ( ! unse5 or div9e1 n because !y are /ones or /icks1 z we s (t5 misund]/& hea!nism4 ,old ,egypt /&s to-day1 mighty monum5t ( ! gr&eur ( simplicity3 ) its solid works t defy "t1 its gl>+ col\rs t defy criticism4 ,assyria comes aft]1 ) h] purples1 h] gold1 & h] great] ref9em5ts4 ',:ite1 gre51 & blue hang+s1 fa/5$ ) cords ( f9e l95 & purple to silv] r+s & pill>s ( m>ble3 ! b$s 7 ( gold & silv]1 ^u a pavem5t ( r$1 & blue1 & :ite1 & black m>ble4'#g ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,corridor 7,f a sepia sket* by ! ,au?or7 ,^! are ladybird w+s t s5d u flutt]+ back ne>ly ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 to ! hang+ g>d5s by ! ,tigris1 ! broad walls & ! op5 /reets :]e ! w>-*>iots jo/l$ & ! broad moon hung l a gold5 lamp betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & m+l$ h] silv] %afts ) ! ruddy sp>kles ( ! p]fum$ tor*es1 z !y %iv]$ & vani%$ into ! d>kness ( ! %ad[s ( ! pa9t$ boats1 d[n by ! porphyry /eps t l$ f ! old palace ( ! k+4 ,is x ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5ts we are li/5+ to8 ! voices ( ! s+]s8 ! t9kle ( ! silv] ornam5ts r\nd ! ankles ( ! danc]s8 ! laught] ( ! dr9k+ gue/s ( ,ahasu]us8--or ! snapp+ & sn>l+ ( ! jackals ov] ! few sp>e bones t ! la/ c>avan = ,baghdad has left on t e>?-m\nd by ! riv] at ,mosul8 ,egypt /&s ! que51 ) h] ageless pyramids & h] sph9xes1 because ,egypt came up fir/ ) h] fir/ pr9ciples 9 art & sci5ce1 to :i*1 z we ga9 k & confid5ce 9 ourselves1 we mu/ return4 ,! y\? gr[s out ( 8 p9a=es & 8 fir/ pa9t-boxes1 he ga9s a p>tial k ( art1 & l u all :5 only half educat$ on our subject1 gr[s arrogant & developes into a v fi]ce critic4 ,he also becomes a f9e cu/om] to ! art-col\r m]*ants1 fills 8 boxes & palette ) e conceivable col\r t is made1 p>ticul>ly ! m exp5sive sort2 cadmiums & rose madd]s are 8 delight2 he wall[s 9 pa9t4 ,he has become s v kn[+ t :]e poetry may h be5 able to fire 8 fancy be=e1 only pa9t c n[ cont5t him4 ,if pre-,raphaelism is ! fa%ion1 he w lay 9 a set ( sables & pick away at little ?reads l a weav] until he is half bl9d2 if x is ! l[-ton$ s*ool he affects1 !n daylight becomes obnoxi\s1 sunlight abhorr5t to him2 he riots 9 ,novemb] fogs & dismal ra9y wea!r1 grovels 9 %apeless symphonies1 & ! d+y h>monies ( ! ,dut*4 ,i h tri$ to l ! pre-,raphaelite s*ool1 because ! man ^: ^w is consid]$ law beyond dispute has said x is ! "r ?+ 9 true art4 ,i h se5 ,holman ,hunt's great picture1 ! ',%ad[ ( ! ,cross1' & c\ld see 9 x no?+ b h>d l9es & =c$ symbols z h>d z ! l9es4 ,9 ,millais' picture ( ',effie ,deans' ,i saw a fair "y girl ) a _w ( hopeless woe 9 h] face t br\ght te>s to my eyes4 ,9 ,hunt's ',boy ,*ri/' ,i saw no?+ b *9a-blue eyes & h>d little t\*es1 hair l bits ( wire1 & all devotion work$ out ( x by ! multitude ( its pitiful details3 ,i saw "t & draw+ & inf9ite "w on x1 b no?+ else4 ,i nev] saw ! orig9al ( ! ',light ( ! ,_w1' b ,i h se5 engrav+s f x1 & al?\gh five hundr$ great] m5 ?an ,john ,rusk9 7 to write t x is '! mo/ p]fect in/ance ( expressional purpose ) te*nical p[] :i* ! _w has yet produc$1' ,i w\ld hold to my own idea--t1 if x is pa9t$ z ! ',%ad[ ( ! ,cross' is pa9t$1 x is no m ?an a man dress$ 9 ,ea/]n co/ume /&+ at a door ) a lamp 9 8 h&1 a few creep]s beside him1 & all work$ to dea? ) h>d little l9es1 )\t any?+ exalt$ ab\t x or wond]ful 9 its composition4#h ,!re is a _w ( false humility & gross want ( self--ass]tion 9 ?is weakness ( b5d+ d[n to ! op9ions ( ackn[l$g$ au?orities or "t-hon\r$ sup]/itions1 p>ticul>ly 9 matt]s to be se51 z pictures or /atu>y4 ,! old ma/]s are reg>d$ z infallible1 yet 9 ! exhibition ( autotypes f ! ,que5's draw+s f old ma/]s1 at "o "t exhibit$ at ! ,museum ( ,sci5ce & ,art1 ,ed9burgh1 ,i saw _m samples ( bad draw+1 weak h&l+1 timidity1 sl[-dragg+ inv5tion--all t m>k$ ! draughtsm5 z faulty mortals 9 spite ( _! great names1 & no?+ 9 ! :ole collection to prove !m any great]1 b r less1 ?an our mod]n m51 ev5 al?\gh x does approa* blasphemy to say ?is4 ,speak+ ( l[ tones1 ,i mu/ confess to a fondness = ?is fasc9at+ affectation4 ,jozef ,israels is m ?an nice1 al?\gh ,i require ! mi/ :i* gets into my eyes :5 ,i try on a pair ( spectacles be=e ,i c see outl9es s s(t & hazy1 & col\rs s undecid$ & sombre1 z 8 are4 ,corot ,i _c see to be ! pr9ce ( l&scape pa9t]s1 al?\gh ! critics did call him s1 if ! pictures :i* !y 7 !n laud+ to ! skies are samples ( 8 pr9cely /yle1 = ,i c\ld see no?+ m 9 !m ?an a lot ( dirty scrubb+ ab\t ) 8 hog hair--& n too mu* pa9t wa/$ ei!r4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is l[-ton$ s*ool seems to h reason on its side1 = :5 we comp>e our scale ( col\rs ) ! scale ( nature1 we f9d h[ limit$ we are1 h[ b\ndless %e is4 ,:ite is our only semblance to light1 & :at a lead5 symbol x is :5 we reg>d ! brightness ( our example6 ,black is our deepe/ d>k1 & h[ %all[ x is :5 we try to look into ! dep? ( ! %ad[s ab\t u6 ,& s x seems b "r t1 be+ s utt]ly unable to rea* ! heights or ! dep?s ( :at we wi% to depict1 we ought to s5d back & keep d[n e /ep or key ( our bo>d 9 ! same proportion z our lights & our d>ks are--make our picture1 9 fact1 n s mu* ! imitation z ! dim reflection t we see 9 a w9d[ sometimes :5 !re is a d>k clo? hung beh9d x1 or 9 ! cam]a obscura4 ,7 ,i comp>+ /yles1 ,i w\ld say t ,turn] /ruck a high note 9 8 scale1 & rippl+ up lo/ himself 9 :ite4 ,rembr&t /ruck a l[ key1 & w5t out ( sight 9 8 blacks4 ,! l[-ton$ s*ool /rike a fa9t half-note1 & play+ falsetto1 lose !mselves 9 d+y obscurity at bo? ends1 nev] v5tur+ v high or v l[4 ,all are "r f _! own /&po9t1 b ! ,turn] & ! ,rembr&t s*ools are ne>e/ tru?1 because !y look /raight at nature & n on h] reflections2 & because1 z our :ites are already s f> bel[ nature's light1 ! soon] we /rike our ne>e/ approa*1 ! soon] we %all arrive at our imitation1 & vice v]s4 ,to return1 ?\gh1 to our pa9t3 ,i w\ld fa9 ask y to reg>d all beauty z s mu* mix$ col\r1 some?+ 9 ! same way t ! y\?ful anatomi/ sees only a lovely dissection 9 ! arm or face t may be s5d+ "s o!r s5tim5tal y\? into poetic fits4 ,i "h quote a little f ,john ,rusk9--a man noble & self-sacrific+1 :om ,i c admire1 n bl9dly1 l a reasonless lov]1 b ) ! qualifi$ rev]5ce ( a s5sible helpmate4 ,i l to fall 9 ) ! fa%ion :5 ,i c4 ,9 writ+ on col\r z ! te/ ( a pa9t] he says3 ',if he c col\r1 he is a pa9t]1 ?\gh he c d no?+ else4444 ,! man :o c see all ! greys1 & r$s1 & purples 9 a pea* w pa9t ! pea* rightly r\nd1 & rightly altoge!r2 b ! man :o has only /udi$ its r\ndness may n see its purples & greys1 & if he does n1 w nev] get x to look l a pea*2 s t great p[] ov] col\r is always a sign ( l>ge art intellect3 e o!r gift may be errone\sly cultivat$1 b ?is w guide to all heal?y1 natural1 & =cible tru?4 ,! /ud5t may be l$ into folly by philosoph]s' 7! wor?y ,pr(essor "h holds up unconsci\sly ! r$ light aga9/ 8 own dang]s71 '& into falsehoods by puri/s1 b he is always safe :5 he holds ! h& ( a col\ri/4' 7',mod]n ,pa9t]s1' vol4 iv4 "p v4 *ap4 iii47 ,! "y man is p]fectly "r to revel 9 8 _m col\rs z long z he c1 to dabble ab\t ) !m to 8 he>t's cont5t1 s5d 8 %afts ( madd] & cobalt1 t]re v]te & si5nas1 & all t he c range out 9 battle-ord]1 across 8 canvas4 ,"t mell[s pa9t]s z x does pa9t1 & :]e ! col\r (f5d$ !m 9 _! lavi% y\?1 9 _! rip] manhood !y see1 beyond ?is1 _m qualities :i* !y nev] ?\ght ( look+ = be=e4 ,i ?9k a pa9t] is ab\t ! v wor/ critic we c set be=e a picture2 p]haps ?is may s]ve z "s sort ( excuse = ! faults ( ,rusk94 ,he w be able to dissect ! picture1 tell y h[ ?is "p has be5 work$1 & ) :at1 b he c h>dly /& on imp>tial gr\nd1 ! only position = a judge or critic4 ,if 8 =te is col\r1 he mu/ /op dead at ?is1 & because 8 s5sitive & cultivat$ ta/e is (f5d$ by "s flaw 9 8 p>ticul> hobby & firmly fix$ habits1 he w get no fur!r1 & see no?+ else2 j z a s5sitive e> w be (f5d$ by a j> 9 ! play+1 & lose 9 ! irritation ! :ole ( ! composition & ?\ght4 ,y say1 ,b a picture ought to be p]fect4 ,true2 s ought ! man :o has pa9t$ x1 & p]haps w\ld h be5 _h ,eve n eat5 ! apple4 ,i nev] saw a p]fect action 9 my life1 f> less a p]fect picture4 ,& s also ) ! pre-,raphaelite2 he condemns ! bold & broad /yle1 & ! rugg$ pa9t] sees only paltry crot*et "w 9 ! pre-,raphaelite4 ,!y are all "r1 & s ( c\rse x /&s to reason t !y mu/ be all wrong to ea* o!r4#i ,h[ev]1 to return to our picture on h&4 ,we h gone ov] x ) our *alk1 *>coal1 or p5cil1 & 9 do+ s we mu/ try to be v p>ticul> 9 draw+ x ?or\ghly4 ,fir/1 we w block 9 our subject r\ghly & slightly1 z a sculptor w\ld beg9 to hack out 8 /one or %ape 8 clay4 ,x does n make any diff]5ce :e!r x is a l&scape or a figure we are aim+ at2 we mu/ beg9 x fir/ ) a few m>ks ( di/ance1 put x into squ>es1 divide x ) /raight l9es1 measure x ) our eye 9 its broade/ s5se1 box x up1 & put rigidly f u all temptations at ?is /age to ent] into details4 ,leave all ! f9e curves until we are sure t we h room = !m ) our squ>e l9es2 a r\gh t\* = a nose1 a m\?1 a bran*1 or a h\se1 x is all ! same1 & all t we require = ! pres5t2 m w only di/ract our att5tion f ! duty be=e u1 :i* is ! exact proportions ( ! masses1 & ! position !y hold t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,second /age--g ov] x c>efully bit by bit1 use our m5tal po9t1 measure x all aga9 ) our eye1 comp>e v m9utely ?is "p ) "s o!r "p1 ! bread? ( ?is w9d[ or nose ) _! l5g?1 & ! bread? & l5g? ( some?+ else2 look at ! relative position ( two p>ts1 ! angles ( imag9>y l9es t y m5tally pass betwe5 !m1 & s on1 & s on2 9 fact1 be our own h>%e/ critics1 & leave n ! smalle/ space unmeasur$ or un?\ght (1 previ\s to our fill+ x 94 ,next we g into details1 & by degrees walk c>efully ov] our clumsy outsides1 cutt+ gradually 9 f>!r & f>!r1 until we h lo/ ! squ>e angles )\t los+ ! firmness :i* !y h giv5 to u1 & ) p]fect assurance & ease da% 9 our beautiful quiv]s & curves1 n ) ! h>%1 h>d1 cle> l9es ( a copy-book1 b ) ! s(t1 broad1 brea?+ l9es ( n]v\s tal5t4 ,we are n[ ready = pa9t1 s we w beg9 to set our palette4 ,we />t ) :ite1 & put x ne>e/ to ! ?umb-hole1 z x is :at we %all use mo/2 next we take ! yell[s1 be+ ne>e/ ! light 9 col\r--! brighte/ fir/1 our lemons & *romes1 ,naples yell[s1 o*res1 cadmiums1 & raw si5nas4 ,y w n ne$ ! half ( ^! unless y l4 ,next foll[ ! r$s--v]milion1 crimsons1 roses1 light & ,indian r$s1 or :atev] else y please1 9 decreas+ scale ( brightness to our br[ns1 & our blues1 cobalts1 ultram>9e or p]man5t1 ,prussian1 indigo1 c41 & s w9d up ) ! d>ks & blacks4 ,y c pa9t a picture ) ?ree col\rs1 & y c use all t are 9 ! col\r li/2 only h a me?od & reason = ev]y?+ y d1 & if a good reason1 x w be ! prop] ?+ to d4 ,we set our palette ?us1 because our t9ts are ?us 9 h>moni\s gradations f u2 & also1 if by mi/ake our bru% comes into contact ) two col\rs at once1 x w n d s mu* damage z x o!rwise w\ld if su* col\rs z yell[ & blue 7 plac$ side by side2 bo? 9 su* a case w\ld be dirti$ pa/ any fur!r s]vice4 ,9 sett+ y\r palette1 y may use y\r own discretion1 z ,i h said1 & cram x ) all ! high-s\nd+1 high-pric$ range to be f\nd 9 ! _m-leav$ col\r li/-books1 b "o ?+ "t & exp]i5ce alone c tea* y--t ! great] y\r art k1 ! m limit$ w be y\r range ( col\rs & implem5ts4 ,y may beg9 ) ! ra9b[1 b y w return ev5tually to y\r e>?s2 = :at ,i hold to be ! great secret 9 pa9t+1 poetry1 & lit]ature is--simplicity4 ,f9e words1 de> col\rs1 only my/ify ! /ud5t & prove ! weakness ( ! work]4 ,= bru%es1 9 oils try to acquire ! use ( hog-hair bru%es if y w\ld make effective & vigor\s "w2 sables & s(t bru%es are sure to tempt y1 be+ s mu* pleasant] to a beg9n]4 ,b if x is n m9iature1 pre-,raphaelite1 or tea-tray pa9t+ :i* y aspire to1 keep f !m z long z y c4 ,d n use s(t5]s ei!r1 b r place y\r col\rs firmly1 & sep>ately1 & purely1 s z to produce ! effect y desire by k & skill1 & n by trick]y4 ,make y\r l9es r sugge/ively ?an lit]ally1 & ! l>g] y\r bru%es ! f9] y\r "w w be2 = if we look at nature we _c f9d l9es1 or if !re seem l9es !y are =m$ by _m cross-divisions s m9ute & fill$ ) gradations t ! f9e/ sable-hair is l rope-"w beside !m4 ,we _c copy ! delicacy ( nature1 = we _c trace x1 !re=e we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) attempt+ to give a little ( ! effect & feel+ t we f our di/ance c trace4 ,?is is :y1 f my po9t ( view1 pre-,raphaelitism is a clumsy1 abortive imitation ( ! upp] surface1 & n s true a translation ( ! :ole z ! pa9t+ ( ! broad & sugge/ive work]4 ,9 wat]-col\r we require to use sables = our wa%es--t is1 if x is wat]-col\r & n opaque pa9t+ we are attempt+4 ,n[ = ! subject4 ,!re are two ways ( approa*+ x3 "o ) fe> & trembl+1 ?9k+ ( all ! poetry t is 9 x1 or r ! %am s5tim5t t we fancy is 9 ourselves1 & w\ld fa9 make o!r p believe to be our own outp\r+s1 :ile 9 reality x is ! effect left on our dazzl$ m9d aft] read+ ! mat*less cl\d-&-wat] poetry to be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ',mod]n ,pa9t]s' & o!r works by ! same au?or4 ,h[ fondly we are apt to imag9e1 z we quote1 t we h se5 c\ntless miles ( transp>5t cl\d beyond cl\d1 vi/as op5+ up z we gaze1 & ?9k s x ought to be pa9t$1 z if mortal h& or manufactur$ pa9t c\ld d x1 :ile all ! "t we are only mis]able wait]s s]v+ up 9 a fla%y way ! utt]ly impossible di%es ,rusk9 has s f9ely spic$ 9 8 own private kit*56 ,d y ?9k t ,turn] pa9t$ half ! beauties ,rusk9 sees 9 8 pictures1 ?\ght out half ! m\nta9s ( ?\ght 8 admir] makes him ?9k1 _h a qu>t] ( ! int5tions ! ,pr(essor fa!rs him )8 ,no6 ,turn] 0 a poet1 & pa9t$1 z ,%akespe>e wrote1 on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ) ! same glori\s knack ( be+ able to leave alone 'happy flukes'1 :i* *ance & accid5t gave !m1 & ?is knack1 if n ! _s ( g5ius1 is a v good sub/itute = x4 ,i d n mean to say t ,turn] pa9t$ f impulse only4 ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt t he _h int5tions1 & mo/ c>efully plann$ out all 8 conceptions1 z ,%akespe>e plann$ out ! fabric1 or bones1 ( 8 plays2 b ! great bits ( detail1 ! compact ^w1 ! *ance t\*1 ! sp>kle ( wit1 ! sweep ( ! hog-hair t made ! ve9s ^u ! little %ell by ! sea-%ore1 ! twi/ ( ! palette knife t broke ! col\rs into prismatic ripples on ! r\nd$ wave--all t 8 admir] writes z =e?\ght ,i d n believe4 ,he mu/ h ?\ght on ! cl\ds & waves & s&s :i* he s (t5 wat*$1 ! v>y+ %apes & t9ts !y took1 ! mixture ( all he _h se5 sweep+ into %ore1 & ?9k+ ( all ?is :ile 8 deft h& lab\r$ h>d to produce ! semblance1 s x took %ape & grew into be+2 or else he work$ away & tri$ o!r me?ods & exp]im5ts until ! results came1 & m wondr\s results d come ?us by *ance ?an ! =c$ & me*anical lab\r ( m]e indu/ry4 ,we spoil a good deal ( good "w ?r\gh ov]work4 ,if we c\ld b let well alone we %\ld n suff] ! bitt] reflections & he>tburn ( a rememb]$ *ance ca/ away4 ,we g on poli%+ & work+1 r\nd+ (f ?is en]getic s5t5ce1 t\*+ ov] t h>% bru%-m>k1 until we h ref9$ all _s out ( our "w1 & f9i% x (f ) a smoo? surface & no?+ else4 ,to quote once m f ,rusk9 :5 he is = a mom5t s5sible2 he speaks ( ! value ( f9i% 9 ! ',/ones ( ,v5ice' ?us3 ',nev] dem& an exact f9i% :5 x does n lead to a noble end4 ,if y h ! ?\ght ( a r\gh or untaught man1 y mu/ h x 9 a r\gh & untaught way2 b f an educat$ man1 :o c )\t ef=t express 8 ?\ghts 9 an educat$ way1 take ! graceful expression & be ?ankful1 only get ! ?\ght & d n sil5ce ! peasant because he _c speak good gramm>1 or until y h taught him 8 gramm>4 ,gramm> & ref9em5t are good ?+s bo?1 only be sure ( ! bett] ?+s fir/4444 ,always look = inv5tion fir/1 & aft] t = su* execution z w help ! inv5tion & z ! inv5tor is capable (1 )\t pa9ful ef=t1 & no m2 above all1 dem& no ref9em5t ( execution :]e !re is no ?\ght1 = t is slaves' "w unr$eem$4 ,r *oose r\gh "w ?an smoo? "w1 s t ! practical purpose is answ]$1 & nev] imag9e !re is reason to be pr\d ( any?+ t may be accompli%$ by pati5ce & s&-pap]6' ,we c desire to read no?+ broad] or f9] ?an ?is f any man1 = ! man mu/ write or pa9t r\ghly :o _c d bett] ?r\gh 8 want ( education2 b if ! ?\ghts are !re1 x mu/ be well4 ,! man also mu/ write & pa9t r\ghly1 no matt] :at 8 education has be51 :5 8 ?\ghts are quick] & full] ?an 8 p[] ( execution1 & x is bett] to h ! r\gh "w & ! full ?\ght ?an ! f9i%$ "w & some?+ lo/4 ,b1 no matt] :e!r x be sci5ce or art t ! man is treat+1 ,i w\ld rev]se ! advice ,rusk9 gives 9 8 introduction to ',pros]p9a1' & tell ! man to write x 9 ! language t he & 8 neighb\rs are mo/ famili> )1 & n wa/e 8 "t lock+ x up 9 a dead language t only a few c und]/&4 ,z to tak+ a mon? to ea* page1 if heav5 has gift$ him ) ideas1 he w f9d ?is z impossible to d z x w be = ! man or woman :o h ! _s ( m5 or wom51 & n ! ess5ce ( fools & apes1 to cut ! acqua9tance :o may be 9 r$uc$ circum/ances1 or engag$ 9 hone/1 !re=e holy1 lab\r4 ,! o!r way ( com+ be=e nature is ! t]sely reali/ic1 t reg>ds ! *ang+ glories ( ! sunset or moonrise ) a call\s1 critical1 inve/igat+ glance1 indulg+ 9 no idle visions or fancy images1 b divid+ ! glories into degrees ( col\r & gradation4 ,! s*ool ( ,%elley s+s-- ,:5 sunset may brea! ,f ! lit sea b5ea? ,its ard\rs ( re/ & ( love4 ,?is cool h& cuts d[n all ! ard\rs1 & dots !m lemon1 orange1 *rome1 rose madd]1 v]milion1 raw umb]1 & cobalt4 ,& yet we mu/ approa* nature ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( awe & v5]ation1 if we w\ld be pa9t]s & n pa9t+-ma*9es4 ,if we h any s5tim5t 9 our composition at all1 we c no m gaze ^u ! beautiful or gr& )\t a responsive some?+ be+ /irr$ )9 u ?an we c hope to eat pork *ops ! la/ ?+ at night & escape ! nightm>e4 ,! da% ( ! wat]fall mu/ produce 9 u m ?an ! dry e/imate ( its sp>kl+ col\rs1 or we are n f> remov$ f ! f]n t draggles by its edge4 ,a lovely face or graceful =m mu/ tea* u m ?an c>nation & o*re1 or we des]ve to be ! h]o ( ,campbell's melan*oly poem ',! ,la/ ,man4' ,if we d n feel ! _s ( ! :ole :ile we wat* ! =m1 ! col\r1 & lights & %ades1 we are worse (f ?an ! %ad[less man1 = we h pawn$ our s\ls )\t r$eem+ t fai?ful foll[]4 ,x may be ! _s & beauty ( pea*y gold5 y\?1 or ! _s & beauty ( gn>l$ silv] age1 t we are wat*+4 ,we see ! lights & ! %ad[s play+ ab\t1 ! gre5s1 ! purples1 ! br[ns1 ! r$s1 ! yell[s1 ! :ites1 b we feel t !re is m ?an ?is4 ,we dissect hair1 we see 9 ! d>k ! ri* br[n madd] %ad[s ) ! purple half-lights & blue gleams1 & we "k ?is makes ! rav5's plume f ! "r /&po9t2 or ! gold5 tress1 ) its mixtures ( o*re1 gre51 & r$1 & we ?rill at ! dusky lovel9ess t is cr\*+ 9 ! silky masses1 or ! angel glory t is hov]+ r\nd ! fair1 & s we dr9k 9 all ! poetry t we mu/ h to ref9e & gild our reali/ic common s5se be=e we c appreciate x en\gh to pa9t x4 ,once ) a fri5d ,i wat*$ a glori\s sunset1 & z ,i /ood sett+ my two palettes--"o1 imag]y1 :]e ,i 0 spread+ out all my m5tal /ock ( jewels1 pe>ls1 & opals = ! greys1 rubies1 & cairngorms1 & a great _m o!r preci\s /ones f my ca/le 9 ,spa92 ) ! o!r palette seek+ to snat* f ! weak little tubes t int5se dun & purple roll+ ab\t ?r\gh ! ?und]-drift1--seek+ to br+ d[n ! waves ( v>iation1 ! orange & ! gold & ! gre5 & burn+ flames subdivid$ t5 ?\s&fold1 to my rule ( ?ree1 seek+ to draw d[n heav5 & %ut x inside my pa9t-box1--,i 0 some:at amus$ by he>+ my col\r-bl9d fri5d murmur p5sively1 ',r$-lead & lamp-black4' ,t settl$ ! :ole conundrum1 & ,i pass$ on4 ,h[ to pa9t a picture1 t is ! "q4 ,al?\gh imag9ation ought to be br\ght ) u :5 we come to nature1 x %\ld be z our own bicycle "u u1 & n l our neighb\r's bicycle1 rid+ ov] u4 ,we mu/ give ! _s ( :at we see1 & no m2 = we %all commit a hundr$ errors if we va9ly attempt to give ! _s ( ! oak :ile we are pa9t+ its b>k4 ,( c\rse we "k :at ! oak has done1 we recall all t we h read ( ,nelson1 ,coll+wood1 & o!r he>ts ( oak :o h spilt good blood to prove t ',britons nev] %all be slaves'2 & al?\gh1 p]haps1 x ought to give an oak-tree an air ( all ?is z x /&s be=e u1 yet !re x /&s be=e u1 full ( knots & wr9kles1 ) its gn>l$ limbs flung ab\t x1 & its gre5 moss1 silv] li*51 & amb] & purple d>t+ betwe52 & ,i take x1 ?is is :at our pa9t] has to get into 8 head & imitate4 ,we _c see pa/ its b>k unless x is torn op51 & !n we may n see ! b>k1 & we mu/ nev] ?9k ( pa9t+ :at we _c see4 ,if1 by ! help ( our poetic ta/e1 we c convey to ! spectator ! s5tim5t we d see ab\t x1 ( a h>dy1 /urdy1 rugg$ s5t9el t has done duty !re be=e our gr&fa!rs 7 born1 :i* goes on 9 ! same impassive way :ile we lie dead 9 sleep1 & may g on ev] ! same :5 p]haps we make up "p ( ! e>? & fungus ab\t its roots1 unless ,god's swift telegram1 ! mighty lightn+-fla%1 or man's paltry axe1 gives x its furl\gh1--if we c d ?is1 z well z give an image ( ! reality1 we h done all we c d--made a noble "w & creat$ a poem4 ,nev] m9d :at anyone else sees 9 ! subject1 /ick resolutely to :at y\r own eyes tell y1 & y mu/ be "r4 ,say someone tells y !re is a man com+ along ! road2 y ?9k x does look l a man1 b y only see a spla% ( mix$ col\rs ) a c]ta9 sweep ab\t x2 put t 91 & someone else look+ at y\r picture w say1 ',y h made a man4' ,?is is ! gr& trick ( l&scape figure pa9t+1 = if anyone c see a s+le l9e ( detail ab\t y\r figure m ?an ! tree1 or /one1 or h$ge beside him1 y\r figure is a failure & %\ld come out1 = x is spoil+ ! unity ( y\r picture4 ,s ) cl\ds1 wat]1 m\nta9s1 trees1 ev]y?+ creat$ above u1 b5ea? u1 ab\t u4 ,my h>p has only ?ree /r+s1 & 7 ,i to f+] x = a ?\s& h\rs1 to a ?\s& diff]5t tunes1 x w\ld be ) ! same v>iations4 ,:at pa9ts sunset1 pa9ts sunrise1 midday1 moonlight2 ! same col\rs t sp>kle 9 ! bright pat* sp>kle 9 ! deep %ad[1 & ! v>iations ( yell[1 r$1 & blue are z pron\nc$ & ap>t 9 ea* blade ( grass z !y are 9 ! :ite cl\ds roll+ above x1 & z di/9ct 9 ! dazzl+ sn[drift z 9 ! burn+ sunset skies1--!re is n an in* )\t its v>iety1 b only a v>iety ( ?ree4 ,return z soon z y c to ! *ild ) 8 fir/ pa9t-box1 ! savage 9 8 woods1 gr& old ,egypt t mu/ /& = ev]2 b br+ back all y\r k1 s t y may "k :y y pa9t$ z y did :5 y began4 ,?us w y le>n humility1 :i* is only taught by true & great wisdom1 & ! *>ity t has a hundr$ eyes4 ,we %\ld beg9 our subject z we fir/ see x4 ,z we ent] a room1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u is ! great masses ( light & %ad[s be=e u2 objects are all divid$ ?us1 & s we %\ld pa9t our fir/ /age or work+4 ,?is is ! effect we are secur+4 ,aft]w>ds objects proclaim !mselves3 !y />t out ( ! masses--*airs1 tables1 pictures1 p4 ,t is our second /age or work+--! broade/ fact ( ! individuals4 ,?irdly1 we see ! details1 ornam5ts1 patt]ns1 textures4 ,la/ly1 z we get to look m closely1 we see 9 ea* %ad[ a _w ( col\r1 all ! sp>kles & gems1 & ! same 9 e light4 ,?is is our f9i%+ /age1 & may be prolong$ z f> z we l & c g4 ,) l&scape also x is ! same4 ,we w\ld pa9t a tree3 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u is its g5]al %ape--fir/ work+4 ,next its great divisions ( light & %ad[1 :5 "s masses come out & o!r masses g back1 also a g5]al idea ( its prevail+ tone4 ,second work+--,!n1 z we "w & wat*1 come indications ( bran*es1 ! l>ge limbs fir/1 !n ! less1 & s on1 until we lose ! l9es ( ! smalle/ bran*es & c only guess :]e !y h gone to4 ,!re are also sugge/ions ( leaves :i* we "k are leaves1 al?\gh1 z !y lie ab\t 9 all directions1 !y get mix$ up into all sorts ( %apes1 & come gradually ^u u3 & ?is is ! ?ird /age ( work+4 ,if we pa9t 9 ! leaves z we "k !y are %ap$1 we mu/ get a /iff & unnatural picture1 because we are n pa9t+ :at we see1 b :at we ?9k %\ld be !re2 & if we pa9t ea* individual leaf z we w\ld copy "o set be=e u1 or z we see !m 9 ,*ri/mas c>ds1 we mu/ pa9t 9 an abortive1 unnatural1 & exagg]at$ mann]1 because1 z our tree is s greatly small] ?an ! tree be=e u1 if ea* leaf 0 also 9 proportion less we c\ld n make !m out ) ! nak$ eye4 ,h[1 !n1 ought we to d x8 ,n l a pre-,raphaelite or teatray pa9t]1 b z we see x--broadly & 9 masses1 do+ :at we c ) our own clumsy f+]s & clumsi] tools2 & s9ce we _c get all ! details ( nature1 be/ leave !m alone ) true humility z beyond u1 & d :at we c1 & z ne>ly 9 proportion z we c4 ,to d ?is use hog-hair bru%es1 /& well back f y\r picture1 & try to keep ! spectator back also4 ,tell him1 l ,salvator ,rosa1 t ! smell ( pa9t is n good = him1 or say he w nev] be able to see ! l&scape if he pu%es himself s among/ ! bran*es & leaves ( ! tree1 or t x is rude to get s close to a lady's face--any?+1 only keep him back ! prop] di/ance4 ,if %ortsight$1 let him be cont5t ) ! description ( o!r p ab\t x1 & deplore 8 own mis=tune1 = a picture t is pa9t$ to be look$ at two in*es f ! eyes c nev] be a '?+ ( joy4' ,:5 be=e nature1 x is /rictly prop] to adh]e z closely to facts z we c1 put into our sket* ev]y?+ t we c see be=e u1 & ev5 at our close/ foll[+ up we %all n get 9 a hundr$? "p4 ,true1 ! /ud5t is none ! worse = a little fancy to help him out ( ! road ) any v unga9ly object 9 front ( him1 b ,i d\bt if he w f9d a mu* bett] sub/itute ?an ! objection he wi%es away4 ,! telegraph-po/ does its "p 9 ! composition ( ! picture z consci5ti\sly z ! lovely silv] bir*1 & at a place :]e ! bir* w\ld be too mu*4 ,we are se>*+ aft] ! picturesque1 & /op1 caught by some?+ t is f9e1 & yet :5 we dissect x we may f9d x full ( ! objections & faults :i* we h be5 taught to rev]5ce4 ,%all we alt] :at nature has done s well1 introduce our poor little rules1 & tailorise ! picture until x /&s reproa*less8 ,rules6 no?+ seems to me s =c$1 s curb+ z ?is ^w4 ,we ought n to draw ?is z x is1 because "s ( ! l9es are runn+ c\nt] to :at !y ought to be4 ,x is a s9 aga9/ prec$5t if we put t wall or f5ce z x at pres5t /&s4 ,good ta/e & ! example ( ! old ma/]s =bid u to put on ?is col\r1 to d t4 ,at e turn we are met by a ticket m>k$ ',trespass]s w be prosecut$ to ! utmo/ rig\r ( ! law4' ,keep on ! beat5 track1 or else y mu/ expect to suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,i hate all prec$5ts & rules 9 art1 & my advice w\ld be1 ',put 9 all t looks well 9 nature1 & x w be y\r own bad "w if x does n look well 9 y\r picture4' ,z to ?is v5]ation = ! old ma/]s1 7 !y infallible1 7 !y m gift$ ?an we are1 _h !y m advantages = le>n+ art ?an we h8 ,yes1 "o great advantage ov] u--!y _h no old ma/]s to annoy !m1 only ! _s t ,god gave !m to /ruggle on )1 z we %\ld also h did ! _w n bid u b[ d[n & wor%ip ^! "t-/a9$ old idols4 ,!y 7 great1 & s may we become :5 we are du/ & a%es1 & "t has deifi$ u & /a9$ our pictures to ! gold5 dusk9ess t is fa%ionable1 & tradition has di/ort$ our say+s & exalt$ our prolong$ lab\rs into sudd5 fla%es ( g5ius4 ,x is v good practice to copy "s pictures :5 !re is some?+ 9 !m t we wi% to le>n1 yet _c see h[ to d f nature4 ,= in/ance1 y may le>n h[ to glaze & scumble bett] f a picture ?an f nature1 because ! glaz+s & scumbl+s ( nature are too subtle = u to foll[ always s directly4 ,y w also le>n h[ pa9t]s ( repute manag$ a c]ta9 phase or effect ( col\r1 subject1 or composition4 ,rub5s w lib]ate y f _m a /iffness1 & give y 9 8 own buoyant /yle ! lib]ty & joyful col\r+ y may be defici5t 94 ,v&yke w tea* y ref9em5t & dignity2 ,t9toretto1 ri*ness2 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ! boldness & firmness ( h&l+ & draw+1 ! sev]ity & squ>5ess ne$ful = maje/ic gr&eur4 ,among/ our own m51 ,i quote ,john ,pettie = a /r5g? & ri*ness t h nev] be5 surpass$1 br+ :at ma/] ( long-ago y l to ! competition2 ,or*>dson = pure & delicate texture2 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,leighton = f9i%2 ,millais = realism 9 its be/ s5se2 ,alma-,tadema = imitation & le>n+2 & a ho/ ( o!r m51 bo? good & true1 :o mu/ improve ! m9d1 ! eye1 & ! h&4 ,millais has said t an arti/ ought to beg9 z he did1 pre-,raphaelite1 if only to le>n ! quality ( ,job4 ,nature ev5tually mu/ make him1 z %e has made t great reali/ic ma/]1 broad & /rong1 if x is to be1 ?\gh a :ole _w ( critics 7 to *orus aga9/ x4 ,speak+ ( critics1 ,i ?9k we may divide !m into two classes--! psy*ological & ! de/roy+1 or v]m91 species4 ,! fir/ class look at a pa9t+ or a book z we ought to look at ev]y?+--) ! bee _s1 to suck out all ! honey !re is 9 x4 ,!y are ( equal use to ! public & to ! work]2 =1 leav+ "o to see ! errors t all man's "w has1 !y lay ! good be=e ! o!r1 b5efit+ equally !mselves 9 ! in/ruction !y h ga9$4 ,z = ! o!r class1 d !y help ! "w done1 or t has to be done8 d !y add to ! pleasure ( ! spectator1 or in/ruct ! work] by _! p]tness or sne]s8 ,d mo?s add to ! value ( clo!s8 does mildew improve walls8 does ru/ assi/ ! brightness ( poli%$ /eel8 or d :ite ants /r5g!n ! raft]s !y b$ 98 ,true1 ^! are all works ( nature & creatures ( ,god4 ,! decay mu/ be z useful z ! life1 or x w\ld n be4 ,b :at made critics ( ?is class8 ,f :at8 ,= :at8 ,discreet copy+1 z ,i h said1 is v good2 b !re is only "o o!r practice z p]nici\s z indiscrim9ate & con/ant copy+1 & t ,i w speak ( pres5tly4 ,:at is glaz+ & scumbl+8 ,scumbl+ is go+ ov] di/ance ) :ite or grey1 rubb+ x h>d & dry1 s z to obscure ! p>ts t /& too prom95tly out2 x s(t5s h>%nesses1 s5ds back portions1 & does its "p 9 aid+ ! g5]al h>mony ( ! di/ance & middle di/ance4 ,glaz+ is ! use ( transp>5t col\rs ) "s sort ( m$ium1 su* z madd]s1 si5nas1 br[ns1 to give ri*ness to ! dep?s1 l[] ! tone 9 places ne$ful1 z =egr\nds & su* l1 t come direct ) all _! local hues ab\t !m2 x br+s ?+s =w>d1 z scumbl+ s5ds objects back4 ,tone is ! ca/ ( y\r scale ( col\r1 ! sett+ ( y\r key1 ! tun+ ( ! pit*=k1 to be det]m9$ on be=e y beg9 y\r picture1 & rememb]$ all ?r\gh x2 & x is ! =gett+ ( ?is at times :i* /amps ! amateur4 ,/yle4--,( c\rse ev]yone has 8 own ta/e to consult 9 ?is1 & :at y admire y w1 consci\sly or n1 imitate1 until nature rectifies x & gives y a /yle ( y\r own4 ,! arti/ mu/ fluctuate among sev]al /yles1 always foll[+ & try+ to und]/& nature1 ev5 :ile he admires o!r pa9t]s1 until at la/ ! scales fall f 8 eyes1 & he relies only on ! p[]s giv5 him :5 he lea/ expect$ x4 ,a sp>k ( :at is to be w %[ out "h & !re until ! to be has come4 ,t is1 unless :51 9 _! frantic ef=ts to be orig9al1 pa9t]s hunt heav5 & e>? = ! mo/ />tl+ effect1 subject1 or treatm5t2 !n !y become l ,fr5* cooks--cont9ually /irr+ _! m9ds = new mixtures to cat* & a/oni% ! public ta/e1 sp5d+ all _! fooli% en]gies 9 ! spic+ ( old /ale ?\ghts4 ,x may be we admire ,sam ,b\gh1 ) 8 v]satile fancy & vigor\s t\*2 or ,lockh>t1 ,macdonald1 ,fildes1 c41 ) _! /rong1 heal?y 'g'2 or ,h]dman1 ,fa$1 c41 ) _! sweet t\* & poetic m9ds2 or ,sir ,noel ,paton1 ) 8 exquisite draw+1 radiant col\r+1 & orig9ality ( conception2 or ,wall] ,paton1 ) 8 purple & gold2 or ! late lam5t$ ,paul ,*alm]s1 :o flung ev]y?+ into ! scale aga9/ col\r & made x weigh !m d[n2 or ,h>vey1 :o *ose ! moral ?\ght2 or ,gu/ave ,dor1 :o revels 9 ! image4 ,i c\ld g on nam+ ho/s :o h /yles di/9ct by p[] or affectation1 = x is 9 ! /yle t we %[ our affectation1 z we d x 9 our walk+ & our talk+2 b ,i w\ld only say t if y wi% to be natural & great1 ?9k v little ^u ! /yle y w\ld take1 & m ^u ! ?\ght y wi% to express2 be e>ne/ 9 y\r "w1 & by e>ne/ness y w =get y\r deliv]y1 & s be bo? natural & orig9al4 ,&1 aft] all1 :at does x matt] :e!r p say we are l ,s-&-s or n1 if we are do+ our v be/8 ,we mu/ f9d ! true peace ) hon\r1 & ! repose t ev] foll[s hone/1 e>ne/ ex]tions4 ,x is also good practice to draw ) ! po9t1 p5cil1 or p5 z rapidly z possible all t p>takes ( motion--%ips sail+1 eng9es puff+ out ! volumes ( /eam & smoke1 cl\ds1 wat]1 wav+ trees1 & re$s4 ,fill up y\r books & scraps ( pap] ) all sorts ( %or?& notes2 v likely y w n be able to deciph] ! wild scrat*+s aga91 b !y h done _! duty :ile y 7 scribbl+ !m 9 by fix+ some?+ 9 y\r m9d4 ,wat* closely z y sket*1 & aft] y get home ?9k x all out & write d[n z ne>ly z possible all ab\t x--! col\rs y ?9k %\ld be us$ = x1 ! %ape ( x1 ! comp>ative size1 & also1 if y c1 ! poetry & emotions x awoke 9 y4 ,books on pa9t+1 z a rule1 are only confus+ to ! m9d ( ! novice--fill$ ) words difficult to compreh5d1 & ( v little use :5 ! conundrum is solv$4 ,l recipe & cook]y books1 !y s]ve1 aft] y "k y\r subject )\t !m1 to w>n y aga9/ :at !y advise1 also to adv]tise ! _m col\rs y are to fl\nd] among/ = a season4 ,b nature is ! be/ recipe-book3 h] problems are z easy to unravel1 & :5 read1 s]ve y\r lifetime4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds is v good & s5sible on pa9t+1 al?\gh ,i _c answ] = 8 rem>ks on pictures4 ,john ,rusk9's books are ent]ta9+1 spl5didly & c>efully prep>$ inside & outside1 ev5 to ! col\r ( ! morocco & calf-sk92 ! language z select & c>efully weigh$ z ! %ade ( ! edges1 & ! title z maturely consid]$ z ! mat]ial on :i* x has to be pr9t$4 ,x is a great pleasure to h&le "o ( 8 books1 or ev5 to see "o ( ! backs on our %elves2 !y are l greyh\nds among/ r\gh tykes2 9 fact1 ,i h (t5 felt sorry to op5 !m1 ! b9d+s are su* ma/]pieces ( ?\ght4 ,:5 op5$ ! pleasure is n dim9i%$1 al?\gh my/ification may set 9 at times4 ,we sail smoo?ly ov] page aft] page1 soo!d ) ! h>mony1 exalt$ ) ! poetry1 ?rall$ ) ! exquisite grace1 diction1 & f9i%2 we c h>dly ?9k ( /opp+ to inquire :at x is all ab\t1 x is all s delightful1 s e!real--! "w ( a great ma/] ( ! p54 ,read & moralise1 if y w1 ^u su* beautiful t\*es z ?is3 ',morn+ breaks z ,i write along ^? ,coni/on ,fells1 & ! level mi/s1 motionless & grey b5ea? ! rose ( ! moorl&s1 veil ! l[] woods1 & ! sleep+ village1 & ! long lawns by ! lake--%ore4' ,?is passage is only "o ( _m t rem9d me ( spl9t]s f ! big diamond t 0 suppos$ 9 old5 times to fla% out ( ! head ( ! toad4 ,copy x if y c ) y\r bru%1 = x is v p]fect 9 its ^w-pa9t+1 & true to morn+s ,i h se5 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,b :5 he tells y h[ to pa9t1 bew>e6 = "h he is a p]fect w-o'-!-wisp1 sp>kl+ out ) 8 lovely lights1 & lur+ y on1 n[ ov] dry l&1 n[ ov] m>%2 giv+ at times good advice1 foll[+ x up by bad2 tell+ y practical tru?s or e?ical fallacies4 ,if he 0 a consi/5t wreck]1 we %\ld get to "k 8 fires & /e] cle> ( !m 9 "t2 if he 0 all !ory1 we %\ld enjoy him z we d o!r poets2 b he is l a man :o has built a f9e h\se ) *a/e design & p]fect decoration3 x looks all t "o c desire1 & has only "o fault1 b t is a grave "o--! raft]s & supports are rott54 ,he may be ju/ly prais+ ! old muddy ,v5etian glass1 ) its ev]-v>i$ ?\gh clumsily-f9i%$ designs1 z comp>$ ) ! sam5ess ( our sup]ior quality & f9i%2 & putt+ absurdly silly que/ions into ! m\? ( 8 suppos$ audi5ce1 z if a scav5g] :o does 8 "w hone/ly & comports himself uprightly c\ld n be z good a g5tleman z ! ari/ocrat :o paces by him2 & mak+ out :at is done = economy1 & ju/ly s1 to be ! result ( a false %ame1 =gett+ ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 or ! utility ( work+ ! "o z well z ! five4 ,he may speak ( ! sanctity ( col\r1 & g on abus+ ! co>s5ess ( ,rub5s1 or ! s5suality ( ,titian & ,correggio1 to be p]haps foll[$ up by ! in=mation t ,titian & ,t9toretto1 :5 !y look$ at a human be+1 saw ! :ole ( its nature inside & out1 & pa9t$ x s4 ,he may abuse l[ tones1 & tell u t all :i* is vile1 & deadly1 & evil is sombre 9 col\r1 al?\gh 9 ! same brea? he w admit t ! tig]-sk9 is r pretty1 & t "s bright fl[]s & b]ries are poison\s1 & also t !re h be5 lovely wom5 n q all honey1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,he is abus+ ,salvator ,rosa1 al?\gh comp>+ him ) pa9t]s ( 8 "t--,i don't "k :y2 or 9 8 own graceful way *ang+ 8 tune1 & tell+ u t all good col\r is p5sive1 & t x is blasphemy to be gay4 ,he may abuse ! pa/ pa9t]s ( /orms & gloom1 to turn ) gloat+ rapture to ! tempe/s & gloom ( ,turn]4 ,he may remorselessly plunge ,t5i]s into ! bottomless abyss = 8 degrad+ subjects1 yet praise ,turn] = 8 wall[+ & grovell+ among/ ! litt] ( ,cov5t ,g>d52 advocat+ 8 slant+ /eeples z if t 7 ! prop] way = /eeples to /&1 or revil+ "s "o else = ! same ?+4 ,h[ he raves ?r\gh\t 8 books on ! great man6 & h[ ! great man1 l old ,samuel ,johnson ) 8 ,boswell1 mu/ h laugh$1 :5 n too mu* my/ifi$ or aggravat$1 at ! high-fl[n discov]ies ( 8 ard5t admir]6 ,he may tell u t ! *ief p[] ( ,rembr&t 0 8 "* draw+1 & t he knew no?+ ( light & %ade2 or indulge 9 su* weak & he>tless exhibitions ( ! fop wit z :5 he replies to ,con/able's rem>k ab\t *i>oscuro3 ',! sacrifice 0 accept$ by ! ,fates1 b ! pray] d5i$4 ,8 pictures _h no?+ else1 b !y _h n *i>oscuro4' ,i ?9k ,i see ?is great critic lean+ back aft] poli%+ (f ?is p]t1 unfeel+1 & untrue bit ( little sm>tness1 ) all ! complac5ce ( hav+ writt5 a clev] ?+2 x is on a p> ) 8 dress-coat retort to ! ,blackwood critic ( ,octob]1 #ahdc1 ab\t ! silv] spoon & ! orange2 on a p> ) 8 intol]able rem>ks on ! pictures ( ,:i/l]--:o1 h[ev]1 did n improve matt]s by 8 pamphlet4 ,he may write ab\t ! utt] meanness & humiliation ( ! imitators ( woods & m>bles1 z if a bit ( wood or m>ble 0 n ( z mu* importance to ! art /ud5t & z mu* a "p ( nature's gra9+ z ! b>k outside1 or ! blade ( grass t engross$ 8 microscopic eye s completely t he c\ld n see ! maje/y ( ! ,alps above him4 ,i c gra9 a little1 & ,i feel z pr\d ( ?is accompli%m5t z ,i d :5 ,i pa9t a tree or a m\nta9 some?+ l1 & nev] felt degradation ei!r 9 "o or ! o!r4 ,he may assume ! l(ty1 & retire to 8 immaculate %ell :5 ask$ 8 advice on art1 disda9+ to give an op9ion to a p :o d>e to tol]ate ,fri?'s ',d]by ,day1' & live !re ) 8 sa9ts & k+s1 or come =? ) mighty condesc5sion & tell ! nations to hurry up & avail !mselves ( 8 priceless s]vices :ile yet !re is "t4 ,i admit all 8 greatness ) true humility1 yet ,i ?9k we mu/ all[ t be=e he 0 born good works 7 done 9 art1 & ev5 aft] ! lu/re ( 8 pres5ce is )drawn f among/ u ,i d n despair4 ,i "k x is ! fa%ion to quote ,rusk9 & ,c>lyle4 ,i l !m bo?--,c>lyle1 because he is cut out ( bigg] /uff1 &1 l all colossal "w1 r\gh] 9 8 f9i%2 b x is j>r+ to he> at e turn 9 life1 'z ,rusk9 says1' 'z ,c>lyle rem>ks1' :5 ,solomon has said x all be=e1 & p]haps _m wise sages be=e him4 ,god has giv5 m9ds to u z well z to ,c>lyle or ,rusk91 & surely x is bett] to say 9 our own way ! old tru?s ?an recite f books t o!r p c read z well z ourselves1 if !y l1 m]ely to %[ h[ clev]1 h[ e?ical1 or h[ well read we are4 ,read z mu* z y c1 b ?9k out tru?s = y\rselves4 ,mode/y sometimes compels u to /ate our au?ority :5 we dread to be call$ ! au?or ( some?+ n our own2 also !re may be times :51 l ! use ( a =eign ^w1 x is inevitable--b ! less ! bett]1 bo? = our own selves & our li/5]s4 ,x is good at times to d a little :olesome p5ance1 comp>e our "w ) t ( o!rs1 to try1 = in/ance1 h[ our picture looks 9 comp>ison ) "s o!r picture ( ! same or a simil> subject4 ,mode/y w p]haps po9t out _m faults & %ortcom+s t we c\ld n f9d out 9 any o!r way2 b ! mo/ vici\s habit 9 "y pa9t]s is ! p]petual runn+ ab\t ea* o!r's /udios4 ,to quote ! words ( ,solomon ) a slight alt]ation1 ,i w\ld say1 ',put n y\r feet too (t5 into y\r neighb\r's /udio1 le/ individuality be left outside4' ,we see ! effects ( ?is practice 9 _m ( ! pictures ar\nd u e day3 all good "w 9 !mselves1 b ) s little diff]5ce ( /yle t ! only surprise is1 ! "o "n is n at ! corn] ( ! lot4 ,x is good to ex*ange ideas at times1 b only at times4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i am ( op9ion t orig9ality & individuality are m preci\s ?an good workman%ip1 b bo? are be/4 ,x is good to be able to copy a tree1 or a /one1 or a wall fai?fully & well1 br+ out all its v>iations & "t-sc>s ) fidelity2 b x is bett] to pa9t a moral & a ?\ght1 ev5 al?\gh x is only half express$1 = ! spectators may fill out ( _! own m9es ( ?\ght all t y h left unsaid1 al?\gh x is be/ to be able to express x to ! la/ lett]4 ,all h diff]5t m9ds1 z !y h diff]5t ta/es & habits4 ,"s are lit]al1 & cont5t ) ! fairness ( ! e>?2 !y are poets & pa9t]s ( ! real4 ,wordswor? is a reali/ic poet1 ,millais a reali/ic pa9t]2 o!rs are purely imag9ative1 & pa9t & write ab\t visions & ! unse51 /eadfa/ & s]5e dream]s ( ! ideal4 ,%elley & ,col]idge are imag9ative poets1 ,william ,blake & ,david ,scott imag9ative pa9t]s4 ,fancy sways o!rs1 & fl+s !m ab\t1 half on e>?1 half 9 air2 excitem5t l t ( ! footlights or *ampagne o!rs1 su* z ,byron & ,gu/ave ,dor4 ,all are to be admir$1 & are admir$1 & x becomes a "q impossible to answ]1 :i* h ! five tal5ts & :i* h ! ?ree4 ,imag9ation seems to me a v sublime quality1 )\t mu* joy or mir? 9 its composition2 x does n require images to sugge/ creation--'out ( no?+ x creates'2 yet ,i d>e n say t x is a quality m to be desir$ ?an ! m]ry fancy t builds its domes & ca/les out ( ! cl\ds1 or f ! rocks & surr\nd+s draws images ( o!r creations2 nei!r w\ld ,i say t !re 0 less ( p[] or poetry 9 ! m9d t keeps /rictly to reality & r5d]s ! _s & ! be+ ( all ab\t !m4 ,!y are all great gifts1 to be hon\r$ "o z mu* z ano!r1 b none p>tak+ 9 t fanta/ic unf9i% & impot5cy call$ ,my/]y4 ,goe! writes3-- ,pure intellect & e>ne/ ?\ght ,express !mselves ) little art4 ,& ,i ?9k him "r1 =1 ?\gh my/]y may be 9 vogue & consid]$ f9e1 ,i hold to my !ory ( ,egypt1 ! *ild1 & simplicity 9 all ?+s4 ,x is good at times to yield to ! inn] prompt+s1 & attempt to illu/rate our ?\ghts1 imag9+s1 dreams1 & embody ! images rais$ 9 our m9ds :5 we read a /ory or li/5 to a description4 ,! sc5e rises be=e u q di/9ctly1 vague b vivid 9 its col\r+4 ,we try to seize some?+ special1 & ! :ole vani%es2 t is our fir/ exp]i5ce1 b by practice & p]sev]ance y w f9d ! *>act]s come to be less %y1 & at la/ range !mselves to me?od1 & /ay :ile y are draw+ _! arms & legs ) exempl>y pati5ce4 ,x is good to be or?odox :5 we c 9 all t we d1 to foll[ out z f> z is consi/5t ) our own s5se ( manl9ess ! fa%ions ( ! day2 b x is n good to enslave ourselves ei!r = fa%ion1 popul>ity1 or money4 ,if we _c d our "w consi/5tly1 let u d :at we c4 ,if a c]ta9 mode ( pa9t+ is t]m$ prop] & 'good col\r1' or an affectation ( unc]ta9ty or my/]y t may look l unf9i%1 b 9 reality requires m "w ?an ! app>5t f9i%1 & we desire to please ! arti/s & picture-deal]s1 & live z x 7 = ! h\r1 we may acquire ?is affectation1 if x does n co/ too mu* ?\ght2 t mu/ ev] rank above all te*nicality4 ,b x is a matt] ( *oice :i* ought to be /udi$ mo/--ourselves1 ! public1 or ! pr(essors4 ,:5 a l9e c be drawn )\t (f5ce to ei!r1 x is policy to draw x4 ,public op9ion is fa%ion1 & n mu* to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,:at is abus$ to-day may be laud$ ano!r day4 ,x may be l$ by "o man :o con/itutes himself ! lead]1 & he w be foll[$ if endur+ en\gh to place himself 9 ! front1 & brave en\gh n to be cru%$ by ! sne]+ & ! gr[l+ t mu/ assail him = a "t4 ,titian's fle% t9ts 7 call$ *alky by ! critics ( 8 day4 ,david ,cox c\ld n please anyone1 n ev5 ! *ildr52 8 pictures got turn$ out or ski$ 9 exhibitions1 he 0 glad to sell a sket* = a tube ( pa9t2 & we h se5 :at ,david ,cox's little wat]-col\r daubs sell at n[4 ,z ) pa9t+1 s ) poetry4 ,did ,milton look ! poet to ,cromwell t he is to u8 ,! relations ( ,rob]t ,burns ?\ght ! k9de/ action t[>ds him w\ld be to burn 8 ungodly rubbi%4 ,is ,:i/l] wrong 9 8 mode ( express+ himself8 is ! natural "q t comes up "h4 ,i d n "k1 al?\gh ,i h se5 mu* ( 8 "w2 b x seem$ to me all "r1 only ,rusk9 says x is wrong1 & ,i d "k t ,rusk9 is n always "r4 ,b1 :e!r "r or wrong--& he w be bo?1 z we all are to our diff]5t critics ) _! diff]5t ta/es--! op9ion ( "o man1 or ( t5 ?\s& m51 c nei!r make him wrong nor "r4 ,no man ought to buy a "n & grumble aft]w>ds if ! picture becomes ( less value4 ,ev5 su* names z ,raphael ought to weigh z no?+ :5 be=e _! pictures4 ,if ! ?+ is bad 9 ,raphael1 x is bad 9 ,:i/l]2 if x is good 9 ,raphael1 x c\ld n be bad if x 0 ,:i/l]4 ,if a picture is wor? #bjjl4 to ! man :o paid t sum = x1 x c nev] be wor? a f>?+ less to him aft]w>ds4 ,if a man buy a coat1 a h\se1 a horse1 or a picture1 he ought to "k :y he is buy+ x2 & if x is value 9 8 eyes1 x _c1 or ought n to1 be made valueless by all ! newspap]s or critics 9 ! _w4 ,& if he has no k on ! matt]1 no lik+s1 no op9ions1 he ought to dep5d on "s "o :om he c tru/ :o has k1 & nev] alt] aft]w>ds2 or he ought to sp5d 8 money only on :at he has fix$ ideas ab\t1 or give x away 9 ! cause ( *>ity1 ab\t :i* we all1 z human be+s1 ev5 ! weake/1 h surely "s s5tim5t cl++ ab\t u z a =eca/ ( heav54 ,if he sp5ds 8 money only = fa%ion's sake1 he des]ves n only to lose x1 b to lose also ! respect ( e man ( s5se & purpose1 = he is a fool incurable4 ,we _c all be educat$ on e subject1 b we c all tell :at pleases u1 & x is our duty to manhood to say s1 & n take ! op9ion ( o!rs aga9/ our feel+s4 ,= in/ance1 if we are eat+ some?+ nice1 is x no long] nice if our neighb\r says x is n8 or ought we weakly to take ! fa%ionable di% t we abhor1 & pay ev] s mu* m = x1 ) our m\? wat]+ aft] ! *eap di% t we c und]/& & reli%8 ,wat]-col\r pa9t+ is ! use ( transp>5t col\rs ) ! gr\nd or pap] s]v+ z our :ite4 ,! treatm5t may ei!r be by wa% or /ippl+ & hat*+4 ,/ippl+ & hat*+ is ! go+ ov] our "w ) dots or cross$ l9es4 ,l engrav+1 its *ief m]it is ! va/ lab\r x co/s1 if t is a m]it2 yet at times x has to be done :]e wa%es fail to br+ ! effect4 ,opaque or body col\r1 l fresco pa9t+1 is ! mix+ ( ,*9ese or z9c :ite ) ! col\rs4 ,a little *emi/ry %\ld be /udi$ 9 ?is "w1 z "s ( ! o!r metals d n agree ) z9c4 ,! f>!r we keep two sy/ems ap>t1 ! bett] & ! pur] bo? w be1 al?\gh ! effect is ! ma9 object1 & all o!r consid]ations ( less consequ5ce4 ,! m we glaze 9 wat]-col\r1 ! m subtle w be our "w2 ! less we glaze 9 oil1 ! m satisfactory & firm] w be ! result4 ,yet1 obey no arbitr>y laws2 d :atev] br+s ! conclusion quicke/1 & x mu/ be legitimate4 ,if y\r knife does bett] ?an y\r bru%1 use x2 if y\r f+]s1 use !m4 ,scrat*1 scrape1 rub1 cut1 poli%1 %ave1 d :atev] y ?9k w succe$1 & if x does n1 try "s o!r exp]im5t until x does come up to y\r wi%es4 ,if ! col\r y h put on is n ! "o y ne$1 put its complem5t>y t9t beside x & *ange its "*1 or da% x ov] or ab\t x4 ,h only y\r object firmly fix$ 9 y\r m9d1 & scruple at no?+ 9 ! way ( exp]im5t4 ,! m me?ods y employ1 ! ne>] y w be to ! ev]-*ang+ me?od ( nature4 ,i h n t\*$ ^u half my po9ts1 & only t\*$ ^? ,i h gone ov]4 ,i c\ld g into details ab\t ! mann] ( mix+ up ! col\rs1 & h[ to treat "s ( ! special effects ( nature1 b t ,i h already done4#aj ,i am tempt$ to draw a sunset1 or a /orm1 or a calm1 ) all _! diff]5t objects 9 ! backgr\nd1 middle di/ance1 & =egr\nd1 dissect !m into pa9t z ,i pass d[n1 tell y :at is sitt+ 9 ! flank ( "o cl\d & ! total *ange ( %ad[ 9 ! next1 also :y x is s1 & mu/ be s accord+ to ?is rule ( ?ree4 ,i %\ld l also to %[ y ! same sportive ?ree ne/l+ 9 ! sun-kiss$ brea/ ( ! same air-bill[2 quiv]+ 9 ! blue-grey haze ( ! f> di/ance2 float+ on ! glitt]+ ocean1 or div+ among/ ! deep reflections ( ! lake2 peep+ out ( ! fro? & ! heavy curl ( ! advanc+ wave2 da%$ into pieces on ! dulsy s&s2 d>t+ ab\t ! broad masses ( ! middle di/ance2 play+ at hide-&-seek among/ ! bran*es1 leaves1 & we$s & rocks ( ! =egr\nd4 ,! ?ree are ev]y:]e1 & inf9ite 9 _! sport--two ev] subord9ate & ob$i5t1 advis+1 enhanc+1 lead+2 "o ev] act+ ! mon>*1 yet ev] be+ de?ron$ & supplant$ by "o ( ! two c\nsellors1 to jo9 ! o!r 9 ob$i5ce & !n conspiracy1 to leap up1 take ! re9s1 s9k d[n vanqui%$1 & all ?is = ev] & = ev]4 ,& on ,p]spective2 = al?\gh ,ga9sbor\gh has said t ! pa9t]'s eye is ! be/ guide1 we mu/ h rules "h1 if only t we may =get !m discreetly4 ,we mu/ draw our horizontal l9e1 & be guid$ by x2 also "k :]e to fix & keep 9 m9d our po9ts ( sight1 /&-po9t1 & dots ( di/ance2 be able to place our vani%+ l9es1 "k :]e !y are go+1 & :y !y are s go+4 ,we mu/ also "k :]e to drift our %ad[s1 & :5 to trail !m2 h[ long our reflections ought to be1 & :y at "o "t we make !m long] ?an ! object1 & :y at ano!r "t s mu* %ort]4 ,?is is all imp]ative to ! art /ud5t1 al?\gh x may be ov]done4 ,! rules are n s h>d z "s imag9e1 &1 l pa9t+1 are be/ demon/rat$ 9 nature4 ,sit d[n to draw "p ( a city ) two or ?ree /reets slant+ diff]5t directions1 pass l9es ab\t f y\r horizontal l9e1 until y fix on ! "r slope1 & y h glean$ all t !re is to get practically out ( ,p]spective4 ,_m a good picture is spoil$ by ! pa9t] '%[+ (f' 8 k 9 ?is l9e1 :]e a little deviation f ! /iff law w\ld h r$eem$ ! :ole2 j z _m a clev] spee* is (t5 spoil$ by ! speak] weigh+ x d[n ) complex & ornate words4 ,& on ,anatomy2 =1 al?\gh ! classic ,greeks are suppos$ to be all ignorant on ?is subject1 x is no excuse = our ignorance2 ! sci5ce is n[ e/abli%$1 & x is our duty to le>n x if we w\ld be p]fect draughtsm5 ( ! human body & its ex]tions4 ,gu/ave ,dor1 ?r\gh 8 great k ( anatomy1 c take ! lib]ties he does ) 8 figures1 & yet be to a c]ta9 ext5t natural4 ,look at 8 ?\s&s ( figures1 ) _! c\ntless twi/s & contortions1 if y desire to "k ! ease & p[] ! /udy ( anatomy gives to a man4 ,! ,greeks _h p]fect models4 ,_! cu/oms1 ex]cises1 ab/95ce & games gave !m ?is advantage ov] u2 b times h *ang$3 our climate1 our co/umes1 our habits are all aga9/ u1 & )\t ! k ( bones & muscles we %\ld nev] disc]n betwe5 ! natural & ! de=m$1 & j picture ,v5us ris+ f ! salt foam ) a corset-curb$ wai/ or ! traces ( a badly-set jo9t6 ,& h[ %\ld we "k :at ought to be1 & :at ought n to be1 9 our model1 if we are ignorant ( 8 or h] con/ruction8 ,true1 ! ,greek /atues are !re1 to copy & educate our eyes to ! true & lovely2 b h[ are we to "k :e!r ! ,greek /atues are p]fect1 if we d n "k :y t lump />ts out :5 ! arm or leg is plant$ s8 ,! /udy ( ! ,greek /atues is ab\t z long z ! /udy ( anatomy1 & n s satisfactory1 b bo? are be/4 ,& n[ "o ^w on ,exhibitions & ,academies4 ,exhibitions4--,x is good = ourselves to get pictures hung 9 exhibitions1 indep5d5t ( ! good x does to our pockets1 t is1 :5 we c4 ,al?\gh ,i ?9k ! intellig5t public d n pay s mu* he$ z to :e!r y\r "n is 9 ! catalogue or n1 yet ! great mass :o get all _! ideas f ! morn+ news1 & read all ! criticism z gospel1 lay a /ress ^u x4 ,b to see y\r picture alongside ( _m1 is to see _m ( y\r faults2 & yet only to a c]ta9 ext5t1 = ! be/ pictures = rooms are n always ! pictures t look be/ 9 exhibitions4 ,!y may h qualities too orig9al1 or /rik+1 or f9e = ! gl>e1 & ! di/ance1 & ! surr\nd+s4 ,! qualities = exhibition purposes are sob]ness1 n too mu* individuality or v>iety1 qualities t dovetail _! s+le "p ) o!r s+le-"p pictures1 s z to make a pleas+ h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,x is ! /ud5t's own *oice :e!r he w1 !re=e1 sacrifice 8 idea = a place 9 ! catalogue1 or run ! *ance ( miss+ t & keep+ 8 ideas4 ,( c\rse :5 he is fam\s he may d z he likes1 & ! _w w say all is p]fect t 8 h& t\*es4 ,academies mu/ be good :5 !y fo/] ! art y\?1 enc\rage orig9ality1 tra9 8 eye & 8 h&1 & keep active 8 m9d to ! true pr9ciples ( art & ! animation ( ?\ght2 bad if1 :ile !y tra9 ! h&1 !y cru% out _s1 orig9ality & ?\ght4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,esk ,,riv]1 ,,tasmania 7,f a photograph by ,major ,aik5head1 ,launce/on7 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,art ,,9 ,,its ,,relation%ip ,,to ,,ev]yday ,,life ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,d n suppose _m1 among/ ev5 obs]vant p 7unless !y take ! tr\ble to inve/igate ! matt] specially71 c realise :at an important factor art has become to ! mo/ trivial object ( ev]yday life1 or h[ impossible x is = u to d )\t its aid at e turn4 ,by art ,i mean ! embelli%m5t or beautify+ ( articles ( utility or necessity1 & ! imitation ( nature z f> z x is possible = u to copy or translate ! beautiful & p]fect s lavi%ly spread ab\t u1 & br+ x )9 ! scope ( our h\rly necessities4 ,z an in/9ct1 ?is crav+ aft] ! beautiful is develop$ v e>ly 9 man & woman4 ,! fir/ in/9ct ( ! *ild1 ( c\rse1 is = food1 b ! second w be = ornam5t2 x cries = its "m's milk fir/1 & :5 satisfi$ ) ?is crav+1 next becomes attract$ t[>ds ! fr+es & buttons ( its "m's dress1 or ! p5dant dangl+ f ! end ( its fa!r's wat*-*a94 ,to gratify ?is e>ly ta/e1 ! baby becomes possessor ( a gum-/ick2 b ,i v mu* d\bt if ! baby has yet be5 born :o w\ld be satisfi$ ) a pla91 unadorn$ bit ( /iff indi>ubb]1 if x c h its *oice betwe5 ?is & ! attractive c>v$ coral1 ) its ornam5ts ( glitt]+ bells4 ,among/ e>ly nations--our own = in/ance1 :i* ,i put ^u ! same level z ! aborig9als ( ,au/ralia or ! natives ( ,new ,gu9ea--we f9d ! same in/9ct = art & obs]vation ( nature3 !re is no nation s l[ or primitive t x does n indulge 9 ornam5t4 ,x is also a curi\s po9t 9 natives1 t1 ! m primitive !y are1 ! m ref9$ !y are 9 _! ta/e1 ! ne>] !y are to nature & ea* o!r2 x is ! half-civilis$ only :o dep>t f ! imitation ( :at !y see ab\t !m1 & indulge 9 ecc5tricities & extravagances4 ,?is directness & simplicity /amp ea* ef=t ( ! *ild & ! savage :5 !y attempt to express _! ideas--ideas :i* are prompt$ by :at !y see2 & ! same directness & simplicity are ! sign-m>ks on all ! mo/ p]fect "w ( ! f9i%$ arti/1 :e!r he is ! design] ( pictures1 *ur*es1 pleasure-gr\nds1 or ! co/umi] :o /rives to cov] ! defects ( 8 weal?y patron4 ,talk+ ab\t clo!s & ! ne> aff9ity betwe5 nature & art--ev5 9 ?is m9or dep>tm5t ,i rememb] once ! great ,p>isian autocrat ( co/umes1 ,mr4 ,wor?1 com+ to ,melrose especially to /udy ! ru9s ( t f9e abbey to get ideas = future designs 9 ladies' dresses4 ,8 sy/em is to look at ! woman :o comes to him = advice 9 ?is all-important matt]1 see h[ %e walks backw>ds & =w>ds1 /udy+ z %e does s all h] good po9ts & defects2 !n1 be+ a poet 9 8 own l9e1 he imag9es h] z ! ideal woman1 &1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t h] own ta/es or incl9ations1 he creates a dress 9 %ape & col\r :i* w make h] z ne>ly approa*+ to 8 ideal woman z %e c be made4 ,?is is 8 great secret & ! cause ( 8 success & popul>ity3 he always /rives to "w up to 8 ideal ( beauty & ! p]fection ( nature 9 ! mo/ direct & easie/ way possible4 ,z pro( ( ?is1 a fri5d ( m9e once w5t to him to get a co/ume4 ,?is lady c\ld nev] get any dress to suit h]2 some?+ 0 = ev] amiss ) ei!r ! tone or %ape4 ,nature _h n be5 ov] k9d to h] ei!r 9 =m or col\r1 & h] dressmak]s1 z %e did h]self1 always attir$ h] accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! h\r1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 n be+ orig9at$ = h] specially1 c\ld n be expect$ to suit h]4 ,wor? 0 at la/ caught 9 a mom5t ( leisure by ?is applicant1 :o _h l+]$ ab\t ! ?re%old ( 8 palace ( fa%ion = "s we>y weeks be=e %e c\ld ga9 h] po9t4 ,! great man look$ h] ov] critically1 z "o might exam9e a horse = sale at a fair2 !n he made h] walk be=e him twice1 &1 tell+ h] 't w\ld d1' consign$ h] to an assi/ant1 :o took h] measurem5ts1 h] "n & address1 & gave h] a receipt = h] fee ( "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ,a week or s pass$1 & !n ! dreamt-ab\t co/ume came to h&4 ,z ! lady rem>k$1 ',x 0 ! pla9e/ & %abbie/-look+ frock t ev] ,i saw1 b :5 ,i tri$ x on ,i look$ bett] ?an ev] ,i _h done 9 my life4' ,wor?'s idea suit$ ?is lady because x 0 fa%ion$ only = h]1 b t5 *ances to "o x w\ld n h suit$ anyone else4 ,:y8--because !re are no replicas 9 nature4 ,?is is :]e a rul+ fa%ion is s ridicul\s2 x may answ] ! "o :o is important en\gh to br+ x into vogue1 b x _c possibly1 = ! reason ,i h /at$1 answ] anyone else4 ,look along ! /reet at ! faces & figures :i* are con/antly hurry+ pa/1 ea* "o diff]5t 9 nose1 eyes1 m\?1 expression1 & gait2 x is wond]ful h[ x c be1 b s x is6 ,look at any p>k1 y _c f9d two oak trees alike1 nor ev5 two blades ( grass4 ,x is ?is v>iety :i* makes ! _w s *>m+1 & ! _w's ,mak] s wor?y ( our pr(\nde/ adoration2 x is all ! p]fection ( art & limitless design1 be=e :i* we may abase ourselves ) pr\d humility z be+ a portion ( ?is great orig9ality1 & try to imitate "s ( x ) confid5ce3 =1 dep5d ^u x1 ?is inf9ite v>iety does n /op ) outside objects1 b is c>ri$ on )9 to our m9ds1 ?\ghts1 & obs]vations4 ,z !re are no two objects alike1 s no two onlook]s c see ! same object exactly 9 ! same way1 or reflect exactly alike2 !re=e we mu/ /& ap>t f all o!rs & be orig9al1 :e!r we wi% to be or n4 ,?is is ! consolation :i* ,i w\ld give to "y arti/s :o may imag9e1 because !y are born 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 t !y are born a few c5turies too late to make _! m>k 9 ! _w4 ,we are nev] too late = any?+ unless we make ourselves too late ?r\gh slo? or timidity2 z long z we "w ) an int5tion we mu/ always move on1 z we 7 int5d$ to move on4 ,rememb] ?is :5 y\r he>ts are incl9$ to gr[ weak1 & y fancy t y are go+ along too sl[ly4 ,k+ ,solomon ?\ght t he knew ev]y?+ & _h be5 born too late :5 he wrote ',!re is no?+ new "u ! sun1' yet aft] ,solomon came _m o!rs :o discov]$ fre% objects to admire--,%akespe>e & ,milton1 & aft] !m ,c>lyle & ,rusk92 & /ill ! busy m9ds keep turn+ up fre% & new1 fitt+ exactly to ! day :i* has be5 made = !m4 ,9 ,solomon's day ! c\ntless daisies op5$ _! petals to greet ! sunbeam & clos$ !m aga9 at nightfall1 ea* daisy diff]5t f all o!r daisies1 :ile ! sp>r[s hopp$ ab\t 9 all _! subtle v>ieties1 z ! daisies & sp>r[s h cont9u$ to come & g d[n ! ages1 & z !y mu/ cont9ue :ile ?is ev]-r5ovat+ _w la/s1 z fre%1 z p]fect1 & z />tl+ly new z :5 man fir/ op5$ 8 eyes & beheld t wond]ful nature ( :i* he 0 "p & portion4 ,i hold t we h all orig9al ideas1 z mu* z ,solomon or ,%akespe>e _h1 if we l to use our own m9ds & our own eyes z !y did4 ,we h all our limit1 z !y _h !irs1 = ,solomon prov$ t he _h rea*$ 8 limit1 else he w\ld nev] h writt5 t s5t5ce2 he _h se5 all t he c\ld compreh5d1 & s gave ! re/ up z vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,job saw m ?an ,solomon1 = sorr[ _h op5$ 8 eyes & exp&$ 8 s5ses1 draw+ him into ! he>t ( nature1 !re=e he became a wis] &1 at ! end1 a happi] man1 dy+ :ile /ill a /ud5t ( ! wond]s all ar\nd him2 & ?is is ! religion :i* we mu/ all seek to embrace if we w\ld advance 9 wisdom4 ,we mu/ beg91 cont9ue1 & end z /ud5ts1 ) our compreh5sions gr[+ z we gr[ old]1 nev] re/+ 9 our "w or inve/igations1 ev] try+ to grasp ! lessons set be=e u1 & to express z f> z we are able :at we h le>nt4 ,^! lessons 9 art are con/antly ab\t u 9 our ev]yday life4 ,we walk ?r\gh ! =e/ 9 summ] "t1 "u ! canopy ( gre5 ar*es1 ) ! up/&+ b\ghs ( trees spread+ away until !y become indi/9ct 9 ! %ad[y di/ance4 ,:at does ?is sugge/1 if n ! gr& ca!drals ) _! pill>s & ar*$ domes8 & ?is is :at ! e>ly ,fa!rs saw & tri$ to reproduce 9 _! *ur*es & abbeys4 ,we look up & see ! cl\ds float+ above u1 sometimes ) %apes l *]ubs & angels1 at o!r times l demons & evil spirits3 s ! old pa9t]s & poets wat*$1 & got _! ideas ( heav5 & hell4 ,x is n[ m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ w5t among/ ^? p :om we call savages4 ,i mix$ among/ ! tribes ( ,au/ralia1 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 & ! ,maoris4 ,i _h no bett] reason = go+ at fir/ ?an a boy's wi% to see ! _w1 :5 ,i began my w&]+s1 b ,i 0 n long be=e ,i got a def9ite purpose1 :i* has mov$ me ev] s9ce4 ,i _h tak5 lessons 9 draw+ & pa9t+ be=e ,i left home1 o!rwise ,i d n ?9k my travels w\ld h be5 ( mu* s]vice to me4 ,i also _h a habit ( n only sket*+ :at /ruck me z peculi> or useful1 b ( writ+ d[n c>efully ! descriptions ( :at ,i saw z ,i w5t along4 ,at fir/ ,i wrote d[n ! obs]vations at r&om1 su* z1 if ,i saw a sunset ,i w\ld write some?+ l ?is3 ',sun half only se51 v]milion gr[+ to glaze ( lake1 l[] half purple spread+ out to dun1 upp] space o*re to orange ) lemon2 light edges ( cl\ds ne> ! sun1 & %ad[ sides ( w>m purple grey2 above1 gre5 back space gr[+ to pe>ly grey1 ) rays %oot+ up cream-t9t$1 & filmy fea!ry cl\ds creamy & fle%-col\r$4' ,?is = ! col\rs2 !n ,i w\ld describe ! %apes ( ! cl\d-masses f _! lik5ess to some?+ else4 ,sometimes !y w\ld look l trees2 !n ,i ?\ght :at k9d ( tree !y resembl$1 or x might be a fly+ figure1 ) a di/ort$ hun*back ru%+ aft] x4 ,z ,i foll[$ ^! fancies x 0 wond]ful :at a tragic /ory t sunset sometimes told me be=e ,i 0 done ) x4 ,once ,i 0 /ay+ ) a g5tleman :o add$ phr5ology to 8 o!r accompli%m5ts4 ,he ask$ me if ,i nev] tri$ to write poetry1 & ,i said1 ',i _h n'2 to :i* he repli$1 ',!n try x1 = ,i ?9k y h ! gift4' ,i sat d[n t night & attempt$ to make rhyme1 b z ,i did n "k mu* ab\t ! rules1 & _h no subject1 ,i cudgell$ my bra9s = words & rhymes )\t consid]+ :at 0 my !me1 & !re=e ,i fail$ because ,i _h no?+ def9ite to write ab\t4 ,z f> z ,i c n[ rememb]1 ,i ?9k t my fir/ attempt 0 a love-poem2 b z ,i _h nev] be5 9 love1 & _h no woman to /& be=e me z a model1 & no exp]i5ce to s]ve me = ! emotional "p1 x 0 all vague1 & ! result 0 exactly :at might h be5 expect$--mean+less words4 ,_h ,i cont5t$ myself ) writ+ ab\t :at ,i saw & knew1 ,i might h made some?+4 ,& ?is 0 :at ,i le>nt aft]w>ds1 aft] _m failures3 nev] to take up my bru% or p5 unless ,i _h some?+ def9ite to d--t is1 nev] to dep5d altoge!r ^u inspirations2 h ! object fir/ vividly be=e me1 & !n x is n difficult to describe x1 s long z "o does n try to improve ^u ! model1 or g out ( ! way to write or pa9t too f9ely4 ,i discov]$1 aft] a great _m failures1 t nature _c be improv$ ^u1 or ev5 approa*$ v ne>1 & t ! utmo/ my imag9ation c\ld d 0 to put into recognisable1 if faulty1 %ape :atev] /ood be=e my eyes1 or ! feel+s :i* ,i myself exp]i5c$--9 fact1 ,i le>nt t :at we call imag9ation is n ! gift ( creat+ ?+s out ( *aos1 b r ! rememb]+ ( emotions & sc5es & real p]sonages1 & t ! m vividly ,i c\ld rememb]1 ! bett] "w ,i did4 ,!n ,i knew t ,%akespe>e's mighty g5ius lay 9 8 va/ p[]s ( obs]vation & 9 8 direct simplicity ( expression1 & t ! great *>m ( 8 *>act]s lay 9 _! reality1 = !y 7 p :om he _h met & /udi$4 ,b ,i did n le>n ?is all at once1 z ,i h said4 ,i _h to g ?r\gh ! prelim9>y /ages ( vanity & vexation ( _s1 /ages :5 ,i wall[$ 9 pa9t & ink1 fancy+ myself heav5-inspir$1 & beyond ! necessity ( us+ my eyes if ,i desir$ to d any?+ f9e4 ,x 0 all v well = sket*es to look some:at l nature & to be p>ticul> ) !m1 b = f9i%$ "w mu* m ?an ?is mu/ be accompli%$4 ,s ,i /ruggl$ on spoil+ canvases & good pap]1 be=e ! age ( common s5se arriv$1 & nev] valu+ ! be/ works ( all1 :i* 7 my direct notes & sket*es f nature4 ,x 0 ! aborig9als ( ,au/ralia :o put me fir/ ^u ! "r track2 a mis]able1 l[-ca/e race !y appe> to ^? :o see !m hang+ ab\t ! :ite settlem5ts1 clad 9 fanta/ic rags1 ! ca/-(f g>m5ts ( ! :ite fell[1 & tak+1 ) ! rags1 all ! debas+ vices ( ! conqu]ors1 b a v diff]5t race :5 9 _! native wilds1 ) _! my/ic in/itutions & h]$it>y laws4 ,we are s apt to despise ^! black fell[s1 & to classify !m all z savages & b5ight$ hea!ns1 p>ticul>ly if we "k no?+ ab\t !m--z we did ) ! ,indians & ,p]uvians1 ,*9ese & ,japanese1 be=e our eyes became op5$ to _! wond]ful arts & anci5t my/]ies1 _! sci5ces1 philosophies1 & spiritualisms4 ,n[adays1 l all p :o take extreme views1 we are ru%+ into ! opposite direction1 & adopt+1 ) bl9d cr$ulity1 all :i* we =m]ly z bl9dly despis$4 ,our m>kets are cr[d$ ) ,ea/]n & ,japanese w>es2 our ap>tm5ts are becom+ ,ori5tal1 & cramm$ ) ^? arti/ic realisations ( nightm>e mon/rosities :i* ! opium-smok+ *ildr5 ( ! sun delight 94 ,=tunately1 we c pur*ase specim5s ( ^! ecc5tric arti/s *eaply1 &1 = ! money1 m>vell\sly well done2 yet1 graceful or qua9t z ^! designs may be1 to ! art m9d !y are z dang]\s z ! opium habit f :i* !y are g5]at$4 ,!y are all morbid outcomes ( an un:olesome & unnatural ta/e1 sugge/ive only ( t ref9em5t :i* is blas ( t5d]ness1 humanity1 or morality1 & :i* is ne>ly pa/ all excitem5ts except su* z are mon/r\s & bea/ly1 ! demoralis+ ref9em5t ( decay4 ,arti/ic8--yes2 we mu/ grant to !m ! praise ( arti/ic execution2 b ?is is ! :ole l5g? :i* we c g 9 ! matt] ( praise1 & ?is is n en\gh = art to be ( real utility to daily life & its h\rly obligations4 ,ori5tal art is pitiless & cruel z a reasonless mon/] 9 ! lesson :i* x inculcates--cruel1 fatali/ic1 & emotionless1 !re=e to u ,we/]ns en]vat+ & demoralis+4 ,! real philosoph]s & humanit>ians ( ! ,ea/ are contemplators ( nature direct1 & !y only repres5t ! objects ( _! v5]ation by obscure symbols1 nev] by blasphem\s c>icatures2 x is ! unbeliev]s ( ! ,ea/ & ! demon-wor%ipp]s :o give u ^! nightm>e creations1 & :o h gone beyond ! dreams ( ,p>adise4 ,no fl[]-l& op5s up to !m 9 _! p]iods ( opium-/upor2 x is a l& ( gloomy %ad[s & dank1 dead leaves1 ?r\gh :i* crawl reptiles & noxi\s insects1 or gh\ls loom up grotesque & horrible1 & ^! weird remembrances !y embody 9 arti/ic %apes on bronzes1 r>e lacqu]-"w & tape/ry1 & s5d out broadca/ to demoralise ! _w ( mod]n culture4 ,& n[ let u consid] ! result ( all ?is sir5 false art ^u our daily lives4 ,ins5sibly ! deadly poison is imbib$ 9 small doses1 until ! /r5g? & cle>ness ( daylight look g>i% to u1 ! direct col\r+ ( nature appe>s too raw1 & we c no long] inhale a full brea? ( life z x is giv5 to u1 unfett]$1 into our vitiat$ lungs4 ,! fai? :i* 0 all-suffici5t = our ance/ors is disc>d$1 n = a!ism1 b = a my/icism inf9itely m *ildi% & sup]/iti\s ?an ! religion :i* we sup]cili\sly t]m sup]/iti\s4 ,witness su* pitiful exhibitions z ^? impo/ors1 s-call$ ',aiss\as1' :o rec5tly disgrac$ ,london ) _! disgu/+ & fraudul5t tricks--su*-l flimsy p]=mances z we h be5 accu/om$ to see at p5ny %[s at c\ntry fairs s9ce our boyhood1 only 9 ! case ( ^! ,ea/]n %ams n half s clev]ly execut$ z ! feats done by ! ord9>y c\ntry %[man4 ,?is is :]e art has su* a resi/less influ5ce ^u our daily lives1 & :y we %\ld be c>eful to discrim9ate betwe5 ! true & ! false4 ,false art w make u cruel & remorseless--t is1 ! p]sonat+ & *oos+ ( mon/rosities2 & ! m artfully !y are design$1 ! m degrad$ & call\s we mu/ become1 & ! m deeply we mu/ s9k 9 our moral p]ception ( :at is good & noble 9 humanity4 ,& :ile we s9k /ep by /ep1 ! m morbidly vivisect+ mu/ we become1 & z we h gr[n accu/om$ to ! /udy & contemplation ( di/ortion1 ! m di/ort$ w be our views ( ev]yday life3 humanity w repres5t only a field = ! inve/igation ( develop$ or undevelop$ vices & ignoble desires2 !re c be no possible room = virtue or l(ty aspirations 9 ! life :i* we take up to vivisect2 9 fact1 be=e we h got half-way ?r\gh ) our cold-blood$1 "o-sid$ inve/igation1 x is no long] life :i* we are cutt+ ab\t1 b a putrid corpse4 ,s mu* = ^? :o are arti/ic or lit]>y "u ^! di/ort$ circum/ances4 ,! o!rs1 :o are n s gift$ 9 intellectual qualities--b :o h ! same aspirations1 & develop 9 action z ! o!rs d 9 ?\ght--become by unnatural progression su* epicures 9 horrors z ! ,:ite-*apel mon/] :om we h come to "k z ',jack ! ,ripp]4' ,true or heal?y art is cont5t ) ! directness ( ! example :i* nature sets be=e x1 ! result ( :i* is fai? 9 beauty1 fai? 9 virtue1 & a hopeful tol]ation ( vice4 ,vice to ^! /ud5ts is no m ! natural aspect ( humanity ?an blight is ! natural /ate ( ! leaves ^u ! trees or fl[]s2 x is a diseas$ /ate1 :i* mu/ be endur$1 b may be eradicat$4 ,by con/antly wat*+ ! heal?y life !y come to compreh5d ! causes = ! unheal?y m quickly ?an d ^? :o morbidly brood ^u ! blight$ portions only--i4e4 _! compreh5sions become m vivid1 & _! m9ds m robu/1 = our heal? dep5ds entirely ^u ! food we fe$ ^u4 ,p may accu/om !mselves to fe$ ^u poisons1 b if !y d1 x is utt]ly impossible = !m ev] to live ^u any?+ else or to be able to exi/ )\t _! daily dose4 ,to come back to my own exp]i5ce 9 my se>* aft] nature4 ,:5 mix+ among ! natives ( ,au/ralia ,i got ! fir/ revelation ( :at ,i ought to d4 ,i saw t !y _h _m wise laws1 bl5d+ ) mu* t 0 ugly1 gross1 & sup]/iti\s4 ,"s ( _! rites appe>$ contemptible1 b ev5 ^! rites p]haps appe>$ s ow+ to my own imp]fect k ( _! orig9 & ! secretiv5ess ( ! natives !mselves reg>d+ !m2 yet "s ( _! laws 7 cle> en\gh & good en\gh to be adopt$ by ! mo/ civilis$ races ) advantage4 ,_! m>riage laws & /]n /rictness reg>d+ consangu9ity /&1 ) s+ul> =ce ( natural wisdom1 out f a mass ( app>5tly reasonless rites & my/]ies4 ,9 _! wild /ate ! ,au/ralian tribes are a muscul> & well-=m$ race1 consid]+ ! privations f want ( food & wat] :i* !y h to und]go at times4 ,?is sc>city ( food & long int]vals betwe5 ra9s h =c$ !m to become nomadic 9 _! habits1 & acc\nt naturally = ! want ( homes or villages & ! rud5ess ( _! places ( %elt]4 ,:]e p are compell$ to %ift (t51 !y d n c>e to adorn _! tempor>y homes--a few %>ds ( gum-tree b>k are good en\gh to keep ! dew f !m at nights1 & ! sun-rays are nev] too /rong = !m dur+ ! day4 ,!y are accu/om$ to take long m>*es & endure hung] & ?ir/ on ! way1 s t !y h no place = weakly memb]s4 ,if su* are born1 !y are promptly kill$ z soon z ! fact is discov]$4 ,if !y become weakly aft]w>ds1 !n su* are doom$ to a life ( celibacy1 s t ! tribe may n det]iorate4 ,i notic$ t _! ideas nev] w5t beyond :at !y 7 accu/om$ to see con/antly ab\t !m2 t ! orig9 ( _! *>act]i/ic weapon1 ! boom]ang1 0 ! eucalyptus leaf1 t long leaf :i* turns its ?9 edge to ! light1 & :5 x falls f ! tree circles 9 its desc5t z d ^? =midable implem5ts ( def5ce2 t 9 _! songs & dances !y told a tale ( nature z !y saw x2 & !n ,i began to und]/& t :]e _! /r5g? lay ,i might f9d m9e also1 & s ,i became a reali/1 & le>nt nev] to beg9 a s5t5ce or pa9t a sket* unless ,i _h a def9ite object1 ) its %ape1 size1 col\r+1 & "* vividly be=e me4 ,!n ,i advanc$ ano!r /ep 9 ?is primitive s*ool ( nature4 ,i le>nt t ^! p nev] wa/$ words :5 !y wi%$ to express !mselves1 & s ,i began to see h[ mu* /rong] brevity is ?an ornate & lab\r$ phraseology1 & h[ mu* f9] an ornam5t is :5 /&+ isolat$ & 9 no way disguis$ by sup]flu\s fl\ri%es2 & !n ,i ?9k my education 0 complete z f> z ! ,au/ralian aborig9al c\ld in/ruct me4 ,i v soon f\nd pl5ty to d1 & nev] aft]w>ds want$ a subject4 ,i /udi$ ! gum-tree1 ) its p]fect fl[]1 :]e ! male & female are unit$ f bir?1 & ^? m$ic9al leaves :i* look s sp>se1 b are s closely put toge!r1 ! d5sity ( :i* c only be se5 :5 ! hurricane bl[s !m ab\t until !y are l our will[-trees at home4 ,i wat*$ ! /urdy1 twi/$1 gleam+ bran*es1 l great :ite snakes1 s diff]5t f any o!r bran*es ( trees1 until ,i grew to love !m4 7,i rememb] h[ an all-wise art editor once object$ to "o ( my repres5tations ( a gum-tree because he said t ! bran*es 7 s s]p5t9e1 & !re=e n l ! trees :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to see4 ,i might h ov]look$ 8 ignorant rem>k1 b ,i f\nd x difficult to =give 8 s5d+ my draw+ to ano!r arti/1 :o took ! s]p5t9e appe>ance out ( ! bran*es1 & s made !m appe> l ! trees to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$1 be=e x 0 all[$ to be se5 9 pr9t1 & ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at ! p accu/om$ to real gum-trees h said ab\t ?is ,london-manufactur$ gum-tree47 ,^? wond]ful gum-trunks1 ) ! b>k hang+ 9 long /rips f !m l flutt]+ rags ( br[n sails6 ,mighty trees1 "s ( !m ris+ f\r hundr$ feet into ! blue-grey sky1 & l>ge en\gh 9 gir? to make good-siz$ h\ses1 yet appe>+ beside _! giant bre?r5 j l ord9>y trees1 until we began to measure _! circumf]5ce--size is s deceptive 9 ?is /range & va/ sun-ba!d l&1 ,au/ralia4 ,:at a deal ,i h writt5 already ab\t ?is "o tree ( ,au/ralia1 9 all its _m v>ieties1 & yet ,i feel s mu* m ?an ,i c ev] express1 ei!r ) bru% or p52 x has gr[n s mu* a "p ( myself4 ,:at poetry may yet be writt5 ov] its glory1 z x has be5 felt & writt5 ab\t ! gr& old oak ( ,engl&6 ,! gum-tree ( ,au/ralia1 ) its twi/$ limbs & t\gh he>t1 z broad-spread+ z ! glorifi$ tree ( ! ,druids1 z mighty z ! gigantic p9e ( ,cali=nia1 ) a "* all its own & /amp+ x alone z a k+ ( trees2 an iron mon>* aga9/ :i* ! axes ( ! woodm5 break _! edges & turn aside2 a b5efic5t rul]1 = at its foot lie wells ( wat] to qu5* ! ?ir/y1 & 9 its leaves ! mo/ pot5t m$ic9e to cure disease4#aa ,h[ ,i h /udi$ x 9 ! rosy dawn :5 ! hidd5 sun *ang$ ! upp] bran*es to v]milion1 & ! cr[ds ( p>oquets & cockatoos :i* x _h %elt]$ all night woke up at ! welcome sight ( day2 h[ ,i h wat*$ x 9 ! sun-gl>e1 ) ea* outl9e %>ply def9$1 :ile ! /rong-beak$ laugh+ jackass b5t1 ov] a b>e1 sn[y limb1 & wat*$ ke5ly among/ ! und]wood = its victim1 ! v5om\s snake2 & ,i h be5 (t5 />tl$ by ! bird's uncanny bur/ ( mock]y1 :51 aft] d>t+ d[n & grabb+ ! snake1 x swiftly so>$ high 9 air1 & f a great height dropp$ ! wriggl+ reptile3 x 0 !n ! bird1 misnam$ a jackass1 laugh$ wildly z x wat*$ ! snake fall prone to e>? & break its back4 ,i h se5 x too 9 ! aft]gl[1 :5 ! gaunt limbs became salmon-t9t$ ) a gho/ly gleam ov] ! =e/1 :]e deep %ad[s 7 ga!r+ fa/2 & 9 ! dazzl+ moonlight1 :5 !y /ood out l great pill>s1 r[ ^u r[1 mile aft] mile1 z ,i rode along1 )\t seem+ly a t]m9ation1 "s ) ! leaves droop+ 9 black masses1 :ile 9 o!r p>ts great tracts ( c\ntry 7 cov]$ ) dead wood1 :]e ! =e/ fires _h pass$ & %rivell$ up _! lives1 or ! squatt] _h de/roy$ !m = ! sake ( 8 h]ds2 b dead or alive1 !y /& ye> aft] ye> maje/ic & ass]tive ( _! rank z lords1 l solemn s5t9els keep+ gu>d ov] a sil5t l&4 ,:at ,i ma/]$ 9 ,au/ralia ,i c>ri$ ) me to o!r l&s1 try+ to le>n :at ! tattoo m>k+s & tapu laws meant among/ ! ,maoris ( ,new ,zeal&1 ! punctilios & c]emonies ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 & always gett+ my att5tion turn$ back to nature direct :5 ,i 0 incl9$ to w&] f ?is purpose or gr[ at all self-suffici5t or incl9$ to lean ^u my own res\rces4 ,x 0 my failures :i* ev] & aga9 prov$ to me t ,i _h no res\rces ( my own to fall back ^u1 & t ,i 0 only wa/+ my tal5ts :5 ,i tri$ to take my eyes f ! face ( nature2 %e _h prov$ h]self all-suffici5t = e imag9ation :i* ,i c\ld ev] hope to conceive1 no matt] h[ long ,i liv$1 h] s*ool ! be/ college1 & h]self ! only in/ructress :i* ,i ne$$ at ?is advanc$ /age4 ,x is a glori\s exp]i5ce ?is spread-out nature college1 :i* ,i recomm5d to ev]yone desir\s ( be+ reg>d$ z orig9al2 an ev]-v>i$ s]ies ( lessons1 ! *ief *>m ( :i* is t ea* /ud5t c only take away a little to call 8 own1 leav+ a full treasury = :oev] c>es to come aft] him4 ,copy great ma/]s & read ! be/ au?orities2 y w see :at !y 7 able to take out ( ?is treasury )\t dim9i%+ its ri*es2 b d n borr[ or try to we> _! jewelry1 = on y !y w be second-h& adornm5ts2 besides1 to d s w be z fooli% an act on y\r "p z if y 7 to put on a suit ( clo!s made = & worn by someone else1 in/ead ( tak+ ! clo!s :i* h be5 measur$ & made expressly = y\rself4 ,( c\rse y mu/ le>n to und]/& h[ to *oose :at is be/ suit$ = y1 & = ?is purpose y mu/ g into /rict tra9+1 s z to le>n ! laws & rules :i* ^! ma/]s all _h to le>n fir/1 & improve ^u z !y progress$ ?r\gh ! prelim9>y /ages t[>ds t wid] s*ool 9 :i* no e>?ly ma/] c\ld guide !m4 ,l ',johnny ,ducks' 9 my /ory ( ',eight ,bells1' ,i left home pretty e>ly to beg9 my w&]+s1 b be=e ,i left home ,i _h gone ?r\gh a /iff tra9+ ) diff]5t ma/]s2 9 fact1 ,i _c rememb] ! "t :5 ,i began to /udy draw+ & pa9t+1 b x mu/ h be5 long be=e ,i began ! alphabet1 = ,i c recollect t ev5t v cle>ly1 ) a few ( ! ord9>y incid5ts connect$ ) x4 ,bo? my p>5ts 7 arti/ic & lov]s ( lit]ature & art4 ,! love = books _h be5 9 bo? families = g5]ations1 z well z ! ta/e = travell+2 _m ( my ance/ors _h be5 great travell]s1 :ile n a few ( !m _h paid ! p5alty ( _! lives = _! curiosity to see ! _w4 ,my fa!r pa9t$ mo/ly 9 oil-col\rs1 l&scape & figure1 & he _h gone ?r\gh a v c>eful tra9+ "u "s ( ! be/ ma/]s2 my "m pa9t$ 9 wat]-col\rs1 & h] =te 0 fl[]s & fruit2 s t ,i _h ! b5efit ( wat*+ !m1 & gett+ tra9$ almo/ ins5sibly to myself4 ,i pa9t$ my fir/ l&scape 9 oils :5 ,i 0 six ye>s old1 a copy ( a picture l5t to me by my fir/ outside ma/]1 be=e he s5t 8 own to ! exhibition1 & :i* he all[$ me to sell aft]w>ds = two gu9eas--to me at ! "t a v l>ge sum4 ,i c rememb] ?is picture mo/ vividly1 = ! reason t ,i _h to d x twice ov] be=e my fa!r 0 satisfi$4 ,! fir/ canvas 0 s badly done & enrag$ him s mu* t he broke x ov] my head z a w>n+ to me to be m c>eful2 ! second attempt mu/ h be5 bett]1 =1 al?\gh he did n praise x 7he nev] prais$ any?+ ,i did71 yet he did n condemn x1 :ile "o day1 z ,i 0 sitt+ "u ! table unse51 he br\ght 9 a g5tleman to look at x1 :o said 'x 0 wond]ful4' ,my next ma/] 0 a ,g]man design] f ,muni*1 :o taught me ornam5tal draw+2 he w\ld n let me t\* my pa9t-box at all :ile he 0 pres5t1 b kept me /rictly = ov] ?ree ye>s to *>coal1 p5cil1 & c>tridge pap]4 ,at fir/ x 0 /raight & curv$ l9es only2 next ornam5ts & friezes 9 relief2 9 my ?ird ye> he all[$ me to draw leaves & blades ( grass f nature also 9 ! w9try "t ! b>e trees2 f9ally1 be=e he turn$ me (f 8 h&s he made me arrange fl[]s & %rubs into gr\ps1 draw+ !m fir/ exactly1 & next turn+ !m into ornam5tal %apes & designs4 ,aft] him1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a portrait-pa9t]1 draw+ & %ad+ ) *>coal only f ! life4 ,!n ,i pa9t$ ! same 9 mono*rome 9 oils 7,i did n attempt wat]-col\rs1 except to d fl[]s 9 ! wa% /yle :i* my "m _h pa9t$ = _m ye>s74 ,z a relaxation my fa!r all[$ me sometimes to pa9t pictures 9 oil f nature4 ,) "s ( my boy fri5ds1 ,i w5t out on ,saturdays sket*+4 ,we =m$ a club1 & sav$ up our pocket-money to rew>d ! be/ pa9t]1 ! umpire be+ ! l&scape-pa9t] :o _h all along be5 my fri5d & in/ructor 9 l&scape-pa9t+4 ,:ile ?us try+ to ma/] 9 practice ! ,a ,b ,c ( art1 ?r\gh ! long w9t] nights1 aft] ,i _h le>nt my s*ool lessons = next day1 my fa!r made me read all sorts ( books on ! !ory ( art 9 its _m bran*es4 ,he us$ to m>k (f portions :i* he wi%$ to impress ^u my memory & make me write !m 9 my ex]cise-book4 ,9 ?is way ,i copi$ (f ! great] "p ( ,m4 ,*evreul's ',h>mony & ,contra/ ( ,col\rs1' a v long "w inde$4 ,!n came ! rules ( p]spective & measurem5ts1 also arti/ic anatomy4 ,i work$ fir/ f ,dr4 ,knox's book & t ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,%ips _h always a great fasc9ation = me1 & ,i us$ to read & copy f all sorts ( books on ?is subject1 pr9cipally %ipbuild]s' manuals & seam5's navigation guides4 ,my fa!r1 besides 8 pa9t+1 _h also /udi$ _m o!r sci5ces--geology1 ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 & botany4 ,i fancy 8 fav\rite pa/ime 0 botany4 ,he sav$ me twice f be+ poison$1 ?r\gh 8 k ( plants4 ,he us$ to tell me ab\t ! />s & _! di/ances1 & h[1 by ! aid ( ma!matics1 he 0 able to measure space1 & f t ,i began to h1 :at has be5 a passion ) me ev] s9ce1 a desire to "k all ab\t ! e>ly nations & h[ !y grew1 ) _! my?s & religions4 ,s my daily life 0 impregnat$ ) art & sci5ce--art *iefly1 into :i* all ! o!rs m]ge4 ,i may say t ,i 0 twelve ye>s gr9d+ at ! prelim9>y portions ( my art education4 ,x took me ne>ly eight ye>s to write ! twelve p>ts ( my ',life & ,nature ,/udies1' aft] ,i _h gone ov] ! _w = ! fir/ "t1 & 9 ?is book ,i h tri$ to write :at ,i _h le>nt dur+ my travels & be=e !m--t is1 ab\t tw5ty-six ye>s ( art /udy1 & ,i d n ?9k t ,i c advise anyone to attempt to ma/] ! pr9ciples ( art 9 a %ort] space ( "t4 ,i w\ld divide ! "t ?us3 ,five ye>s to h>d outl9e draw+ 7! y\ng] ! /ud5t beg9s1 ! m facile 8 h& w gr[71 five ye>s to anatomy & ! life1 & ! re/ ( ! "t to ! c\ntless difficulties :i* he w con/antly enc\nt]1 & :i* w give s mu* pleasure 9 ! conqu]+4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t1 at ! fir/1 /raight & curv$ l9es are no m int]e/+ to ! art /ud5t ?an are ! pot-hooks 9 ! prelim9>y /ages ( calligraphy1 b !y are bo? equally necess>y = ! mak+ ( a free & pure draughtsman & writ]4 ,by-&-by1 :5 p]sev]$ )1 ^! l9es become a positive pleasure to indulge 92 s mu* s1 t ! vet]an arti/ :5 he is idl+ an h\r away1 if he has a piece ( pap] be=e him1 or ) 8 walk+ cane1 w unconsci\sly rev]t to ?is e>ly practice1 & draw fl[+ p>allel l9es ^u ! pap] or on ! s&4 ,:at 0 once a sev]e task has ?us become a relaxation4 ,i w\ld n also insi/ ^u only dry & h>d gr9d+ dur+ ^! prelim9>y ye>s 7"s au?orities d71 any m ?an ,i c\ld expect a man wi%+ to ex]cise "o muscle to leave all ! re/ ( ! body inactive4 ,i w\ld r advise /ud5ts to ex]cise all _! faculties z well--col\rs1 gradation1 outside sket*+ f nature1 copy+ 9 gall]ies & f ! life2 only nev] let !m =get t ?is is ! "o muscle :i* !y mu/ ex]cise regul>ly & )\t int]mission1 = x is ! all-important factor ( _! future lives4 ,ev]y?+ helps art1 z art ent]s into ev]y?+3 music1 poetry1 sci5ce1 hi/ory1 romance2 9 e walk ( life :i* we may ent] ^u1 x mu/ be ennobl$ by art1 :ile ! draughtsman has a decid$ advantage ov] ! man :o _c draw4 ,are y a g>d5]8 ,to be a ma/] ( ! craft y mu/ le>n ! laws ( =m1 col\rs1 arrangem5t1 & symmetry4 ,a tailor8 ,if y c draw well y w become a cutt]-out4 ,9 fact1 ,i d n "k ! pr(ession or trade :]e x does n ent] into & advantage ! man :o has x to comm&4 ,all ?is x does 9 its practical1 money-mak+1 worldly side1 :i* is to me ! "u-side ( art2 =1 aft] all1 money-mak+1 al?\gh a v useful accompli%m5t z f> z ! _w goes1 is n a v noble or high gift1 except+ = ! p[] :i* x gives to ! lucky possessor to d good to 8 less =tunate fell[-creatures4 ,:]e art comes 9 & fulfils its highe/ mission is ! almo/ limitless range :i* x imp>ts to ! vot>y ( intellectual pleasure & e?ic enjoym5ts4 ,we are all born ) eyes & s5ses ( ta/e1 smell1 & sight1 c41 x is true--t is1 all heal?y be+s are s bless$--b x is art :i* takes ! gross] films f ^! s5ses & r5d]s !m acute1 s t ea* pleasure may be multipli$ a ?\s&fold4 ,! e>s c di/+ui% s\nds z !y are giv5 to u4 ,art makes !m appreciate music4 ,! eyes c see hills & valleys4 ,art makes !m take exquisite pleasure 9 =ms & col\rs1 a ke5] appreciation 9 all :i* comes )9 _! range4 ,x is ! education & ref9em5t ( all ! five mat]ial s5ses4 ,b x also passes ^! out] gates1 & impregnates ! s\l until ! imprison$ ,psy*e c bur/ f h] fett]s & spread out h] gossam] w+s to ! w>m? & gold5 light ( ! ,love-_w4 ,:oev] is once really t\*$ by ! purify+ kiss ( art c no m g back to ! fog-l& ( debas$ desires or commonplace ?an c ! butt]fly return to h] cat]pill> /ate ( crawl+4 ,he mu/ so> ov] ! heads ( ! grubs1 joy\s & free1 bask+ all ! days ( 8 life 9 ! sunlight ( s5sitive impressions4 ,pity claims him z h] fav\rite *ild1 & ,*>ity1 ! div9e1 brea!s ^u him = ev] ) h] fragrant1 life-giv+ brea?4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v ,,on ,,picture ,,light+ ,illu/ration3 ,e,,v art-work]1 :e!r 8 mat]ials be palette & bru%es or cam]a & dry-plates1 mu/ feel ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ! subject ) :i* we h n[ to deal4 ,light+ is ! art ( plac+ ! sitt] or *oos+ ! l&scape "u ! mo/ fav\rable aspects = effect4 ,f ?is we are able to grasp ! =m 9 all its firmness1 & see ! f9e/ play ( col\r1 or1 if ignorant1 embody only a disjo9t$ object1 app>5tly badly drawn because x is badly light$1 ) ! f9e/ passages ( col\r1 & all ! poetry & pa?os ( our int5tions lo/ ?r\gh lack ( a little consid]ation4 ,"s pa9t]s1 9 break+ f ! ,academy rules1 %[ _! indep5d5ce & immature audacity by reveal+ to ! public ugly slant-laws & unpoetic phases ( realism2 b ) ^? :o disc>d k = a purpose we h at pres5t no?+ to d1 our task be+ to speak ab\t a few ( ! necess>y l9es ( action1 & to prove _! utility by ! effects z se5 9 nature e day & 9 ! works ( ^? m5 :o h left a halo r\nd _! names by _! fai?ful adh]5ce to ! laws & tru?ful translations ( ! revelations ( nature2 = ! great m5 ( ! pa/ & pres5t are ^? :o grew /rong by look+ on ! face ( ?is div9e "m1 :il/ ! little m51 :o are =gott5 or may be pass+ into oblivion1 are ^? :o 7 mighty 9 _! own conceit1 :o dep5d$ only on !mselves1 & he>k5$ weakly to ! *irrup+ ( flatt]]s4 ,?is po9t ,i wi% to place be=e y rigidly1 ! unfl9*+ adh]5ce to nature1 = x is a mu* wis] ?+ to risk =getfulness by ! fai?ful r5d]+ ( commonplace effects & =ms ?an to lose y\rselves altoge!r1 seek+ aft] a beauty t is n ( heav5 or e>?4 ,9 ! fir/ case y may be pass$ ov] )\t comm5t1 yet y "k t y h us$ ! "o tal5t be/[$ ^u y1 & if s1 y _c die altoge!r unkn[n2 b 9 ! o!r case y w only />tle a cr[d1 z ! fi]y meteor may />tle1 to drop out ( sight )\t a trace1 except+1 x may be1 ! trace ( a /a94 ,9 light & %ade !re are :at we may t]m ph5om5al laws1 z rigid 9 _! dem&s z ^? rules :i* c be regulat$ by measurem5t & proportion1 & :i* ! arti/ ought to obs]ve z closely z he may d ! m ord9>y or ev]yday phases ( light+2 = example1 a fly d>t+ sudd5ly f ! deep %ad[ into ! /rong light w 9 ! fir/ />tl$ glance assume ! proportions ( a cr[4 ,9 a picture ( ! ',t]c5t5>y ,/ud5ts' ,tor*light ,procession ( ,ed9burgh1 #ahhd1' ,i int5tionally made ! horses & portions ( ! cr[d unduly l>ge1 on ! same pr9ciple z ! exagg]ation ( ! fly4 ,my reasons = do+ s 7 j & /rictly accord+ to ! reality ( a mom5t>y effect2 ,i /ate my reasons 9 ord] to %[ y t ,i 0 "r 9 do+ s1 & also because ,i d>e say ?is may be "o ( ! objections to my treatm5t ( ?is p>ticul> subject4 ,i take up ! position ( a spectator ^: pupils h be5 dilat$ by ! semi-d>kness1 & :o1 ) imag9ation active1 is sudd5ly />tl$ by ! fl>+ & irregul> fla%+ ( ! wav+ tor*es2 %ad[s d>t up to colossal proportions1 also prom95t objects1 su* z ! m\nt$ police1 & x is only by means ( ?is di/ortion ( size t ,i h be5 able to give motion to ! cr[d1 along ) ! weirdness ( su* an effect4 ,i w\ld ask all :o h se5 a tor*light procession to recall ! s5sation1 z closely z !y c1 :5 ! fir/ bur/ ( tor*light came ^u !m1 = t is ! mom5t ,i h attempt$ to fix ^u my canvas2 & ^? :o h n se5 a l>ge cr[d "u ^! conditions may imag9e :at x w\ld be l by ! aid ( fire or tor*lights :i* !y h se5 at o!r times4 ,i w\ld ask y to ex]cise ! faculties ( memory or imag9ation :ile ,i give y a brief description ( ! emotions x r\s$ 9 my m9d z "o ( ! _m ?\s& spectators1 & ! effect x _h ^u my see+ faculties1 :i* w enable y to compreh5d my motives = work+ z ,i did1 pref]r+ ! /rict reality ( ! in/antane\s phase or impression to ! actuality ( ! kn[n =m4 7,?is ,i give y1 n z an apology or explanation = my picture1 b z ! ne>e/ illu/ration ,i c ?9k ab\t1 at pres5t1 ( "o ( ! ph5om5al laws ( light+47 ,we 7 /&+ ^u a h\se ro(1 look+ ov] ! city4 ,"r & left lay ,pr9ces ,/reet1 ) ! ,m\nd at our feet1 & ,scott's ,monum5t 9 ! middle di/ance4 ,mo/ ( ! "t we 7 9 d>kness1 ) ! exception ( "o or two /raggl+ c&les at w9d[s "h & !re1 at wide int]vals4 ,a mell[ gl[ at ! s\? end ( ! ,nor? ,bridge1 a blue light beh9d ! ,monum5t1 an occasional rocket fizz+ f ,calton ,hill1 also fa9tly illum9$ ) :ite & blue fire1 into ! umb]-t9t$ d>kness ( t />less1 cl\d-bulg+ sky1 & ! alt]nat+ gl>+ f ,hanov] ,/reet ( rose-col\r$1 :ite1 & gre5 lights1 :i* dy$ ! upturn$ faces ( ! cr[d & ! columns ( ! ,in/itution 9 a broad l9e ) ! sc>let or em]ald col\r ( ! fire !n burn+1 = a few pulsat+ mom5ts ( eye-n]ve-/ra9+4 ,!n fell a deep] wave ( d>kness z ! light pass$ f u1 ru%+ ov] ! heav+ masses bel[1 :5ce rose up t sympa!tic ?rill+ s\nd :i* ev] grips & holds ! he>ts ( a cr[d l "o he>t1 & ov] ! h\ses1 ) _! lights da%$ out = a mom5t by ! pass+ away ( t m int5se light1 all prep>+ me = ! fanta/ic sight we 7 await+4 ,!n increas$ ! murmur+ l\d] 9 its ho>s5ess ) ! s\nd ( _m feet trampl+1 & z we look$ t[>ds ! ,nor? ,bridge1 :]e ! lamp-lights %[$ fa9tly1 ! yell[ gl>e ( ! advanc+ tor*es gild$ ! sides ( ! opposite %ops1 :ile ! h\ses on ?is side became m jetty 9 _! int]v5+ blackness1 & 9 ano!r mom5t !y 7 blaz+ ov] ! p>apet ( ! bridge ) a motion l ! walk+ ( a c5tip$e ( fire2 & s on1 ) ! sl[ appe>ance :i* di/ance always gives to all rapid motion1 ! procession cross$ ! bridge1 hid+ beh9d ! %ops & h\ses betwe5 ! bridge & ,pr9ces ,/reet1 reappe>+ aga9 by ! ,po/ ,(fice1 glid+ along to ,calton ,hill2 !n !y paus$ = a mom5t1 turn$ r\nd & came t[>ds u1 =e%ort5$1 b gr[+ va/] z !y ne>$1 until1 ) a sudd5 bur/1 !y 7 roll+ along b5ea? u1 a heav+ mass ( upturn$ faces1 crimson-t9t$1 ) a riv] ( yell[ light roll+ along ! c5tre1 :ite flames ) orange t]m9ations & wrea?s ( blurr+ rose & purple smoke1 coats rev]s$1 %irt sleeves or b>e arms wav+ ab\t ! tor*-/icks1 smut-grim$ faces1 m l sweeps ?an /ud5ts1 ) "h & !re a colossal blue-ve/ur$ gu>dian angel ( ord] be/rid+ an exagg]at$ horse4 ,?is is h[ x appe>$ to me & h[ ,i treat$ my picture--z ,i conceiv$ x ought to be treat$2 n z ,i knew ! m5 & horses to be1 m5 & horses1 b l ! p]turb$ legions ( spectres !y = ! mom5t became3 gho/s ( giants & dw>fs1 & o!r /range =ms1 l ^? ext9ct mon/]s ( ! pa/1 all :irl+ madly pa/ me1 a vision ( passion & flame cross+ a *aos ( d>kness2 an invasion ( demons1 unreal1 yet fasc9at+--a nightm>e ( glitt]+ phantasmagoria ( light & %ad[1 bl5d+ col\r ) int5se blackness4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ,i h giv5 y ! two mo/ direct specim5s ( light+ a picture t ,i c ?9k (2 9 ! "o portion y h ! light com+ f beh9d & mak+ ! objects /& out d>k1 z 9 sunrises1 sunsets1 moonlights1 or artificial lights beh9d figures2 9 ! o!r portion y h ! light ?r[n into ! picture1 z f ! spectator1 or 9 op5 daylight1 sun%9e1 or lamp-light effects1 :5 ! light is 9 front1 & %ad[s fall beh9d or f ! side4 ,i h divid$ bo? effects1 z equally z !y c be divid$1 into light & %ad[1 ! light occupy+ an equal space ) ! d>k4 ,^! are by no means ! mo/ satisfactory me?ods ( divid+ a picture1 z !y are apt to be mann]$ & fix$2 :at ,i w\ld r advise is1 to all[ ei!r %ad[ or light to pr$om9ate--%ad[1 if =ce is requir$2 light1 if air & delicacy are ! aims y wi% to /rive =4 ,yet1 z !y conta9 )9 !m ! primal divisions ( all light+1 !y are ! mo/ appropriate = my pres5t purpose4 ,9 bo? effects ! treatm5t is extremely simple1 yet 9 ! "o1 :5 ! light comes f beh9d1 simplicity & directness are ! m /rictly necess>y2 inde$1 9 pa9t+ a subject ) ! light f ! back1 ! en]gy ( ! pa9t] %\ld pr9cipally be direct$ to ! gradation ( ! %ad[s f mi/y di/ance to direct =egr\nd1 hav+ z few lights z c be disp5s$ ) = ! sake ( =m4 ,9 ! o!r1 ! "t ( day mu/ be consid]$ ) ! direction ( ! light1 s t x may pass directly & consi/5tly ?r\gh\t all p>ts ( ! picture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,new ,,gu9ea ,,village 7,a /udy ( light+ f beh9d7 ,!re is "o /rict rule ,i w\ld h y be> 9 m9d :5 sket*+ outside2 rememb] t ! :ole ( y\r picture only repres5ts a second ( "t1 ! flapp+ ( a drop-%utt] ov] an in/antane\s plate4 ,x w nev] be l nature if ! light ^u "o "p falls half an h\r be=e ! light falls on ano!r portion2 s 9 plann+ out ! dispositions ( y\r light y mu/ d z ! photographic cam]a does4 ,fix "o second ^u ! plate ( y\r memory all ov] ! sc5e1 & try to "w up to ?is second4 ,! me*anical work]1 :o ?9ks he is a mu* m consci5ti\s arti/ & lov] ( nature ?an ! impressioni/1 because he sits d[n ) 8 palette & canvas to 8 easel be=e nature six or t5 h\rs at a /ret*1 is mu* m unfai?ful1 ev5 to ! image he s pati5tly tries to copy1 ?an ! impressioni/1 :o1 glanc+ rapidly & compreh5sively r\nd1 makes a few swift notes1 cat*es ! _s ( ! effect1 & dep5ds ^u 8 memory1 or a fai?ful photograph ( 8 image1 = 8 detail aft]w>ds4 ,we may bl9k at ?is z mu* z we *oose1 yet pre-,raphaelitism mu/ come to its prop] place 9 good "t1 & be %ut 9 ) ! antique ca/s ( ! s*oolroom1 ) ! "y m5 & wom5 /ud5t days1 %ut 9 along ) _! cross-hat*+s & po9t-/ippl+s1 to be laid c>efully 9 _! boxes along ) _! gold1 silv]1 & bronze m$als1 & o!r s*ool prizes1 :5 !y come out to face fle% & blood1 broad daylight1 & ! _w t w n wait ^u ! cro*et-me%es ( mean+less pati5ce4 ,i w\ld n h a pa9t] "w a s+le l9e )\t hav+ a direct mean+ = t l9e--n only a direct mean+1 b a v pot5t int5tion1 :i* _c be laid aside )\t injur+ all ! o!r p>ts ( ! composition2 s 9 light+1 ,i wi% to impress ^u all ! necessity = ! /ricte/ economy 9 ! plac+ ( ! lights & %ad[s2 too mu* prote/ation w ev] weak5 an assurance1 s also too _m lights w de/roy ! effect ( light4 ,! o!r day ,i pass$ along a road :5 ! sun 0 %9+1 a broad daylighty =5oon sun-effect1 & yet t /ret* ( road only receiv$ ! full =ce ( x on "o portion2 silv]-grey x spread f my feet into di/ance2 9 mid-di/ance x took ! gleam ( quicksilv] ^u x1 gr[+ blue-grey z x rec$$1 & fawn-col\r$ z x ne>$ me1 d>k5+ ) ! ruts & m>k+s ( ! =egr\nd--detail always produces d>kness unless ! light %9es full & ne>ly ^u x1 & !n x w be full ( acute %ad[ & /rong light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u n[ divide our pres5t subject1 z ,burnet has done1 into five p>ts--light1 half-light1 middle-t9t1 half-d>k1 & d>k4 ,he tells u t1 ',:5 a picture is *iefly compos$ ( light & half-light1 ! d>k w h m =ce & po9t1 b )\t ! help ( /rong col\r to give x solidity x w be apt to look feeble2 & :5 a picture is compos$ ma9ly ( d>k & half-d>k1 ! lights w be m brilliant1 b !y w be apt to look spotty = want ( half-light to spread & connect !m1 & ! piece be 9 dang] ( becom+ black & heavy2 & :5 a picture is compos$ *iefly ( middle-t9t1 ! d>k & light portions h a m equal *ance ( com+ into notice1 b ! g5]al effect is 9 dang] ( be+ common & insipid4 ',light & %ade are capable ( produc+ _m results1 b ! ?ree pr9cipal are relief1 h>mony1 & bread?4 ,by ! fir/ ! arti/ is enabl$ to give 8 works ! di/9ctness & solidity ( nature1 ! second is ! result ( a union & cons5t ( "o "p ) ano!r1 & ! ?ird1 a g5]al bread?1 is ! necess>y att5dant on ext5t & magnitude4 ,a judici\s managem5t ( ^! ?ree prop]ties is to be f\nd 9 ! be/ pictures ( ! ,italian1 ,v5etian1 & ,flemi% s*ools1 & ought to employ ! mo/ att5tive exam9ation ( ! /ud5t1 = by giv+ too mu* relief1 he w produce a dry1 h>d effect2 by too mu* s(tness & bl5d+ ( ! p>ts1 wooll9ess & insipidity2 & 9 a desire to pres]ve a bread? ( effect1 he may produce flatness4 ',relief is mo/ necess>y 9 l>ge works1 z _! be+ se5 f a great] di/ance ?an easel pictures prev5ts !m look+ h>% or cutt+1 & gives !m t %>pness & cle>ness ( effect s necess>y to c\nt]act heav9ess4 ',n only ! works ( ,raphael & ^? ( ! ,italian s*ool possess ?is quality1 b we f9d x 9 ! greate/ p]fection 9 ! pictures ( ,paulo ,v]onese & ,t9toretto2 & ev5 ! l>g] works ( ,titian & ,correggio h a flatness & precision :i* we look = 9 va9 9 ! succe$+ s*ool ( ,c>acci & _! disciples1 ,guido except$4 ',h>mony1 or a union ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( a composition1 dep5ds ^u ! int]m$iate p>ts s]v+ z a l9k or *a91 ei!r by convey+ a s5sation ( ! same col\rs ) ^? 9 imm$iate contact1 or by neutralis+ & break+ d[n ! h>% asp]ities ( ! two extremes1 & ?us produc+ a connection or agreem5t4 ,bread? ( effect is only to be produc$ by a great ext5t ( light or %ade p]vad+ ! picture4 ,if an op5 daylight appe>ance is int5d$1 su* z we see 9 ,cuyp1 c41 x w be be/ produc$ by leav+ out "p ( ! middle t9t1 & all[+ a great] spread ( light & half-light2 ?is w also give ! d>ks ! relative =ce :i* !y possess 9 nature4 ,if a bread? ( %ad[ is requir$1 su* z we f9d 9 ,rembr&t1 c41 ! picture ought to be made up ( middle t9t & half-d>k4 ,9 ! "o treatm5t ! d>k ought to tell %>p & cutt+1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( /urdy daylight2 9 ! o!r1 ! light ought to appe> p[]ful & brilliant1 envelop$ 9 masses ( obscurity4'#ab ,burnet1 9 8 treatise1 gives also examples ( light & %ade tak5 f ! diff]5t ma/]s4 ,light com+ f ! c5tre 9 a bright spot or focus1 ) d>kness surr\nd+ x1 z 9 "s ( ! ,dut* pictures1 :]e ! light comes ?r\gh a w9d[1 f a bright fire1 a lamp1 or a c&le1 ! effect w be a spla% ( :ite ^u a gr\nd ( d>k grey & black2 light com+ f beh9d1 :]e ! effect is op5 air ) ! gr\nd light & ! d>k "w />t+ out4 ,light fall+ diagonally1 almo/ equally divid$1 ! light portion ) ! d>k4 ,light /rik+ into ! picture1 & fall+ ^u ! mo/ prom95t object1 if 9 a room1 ! effect w be d>k backgr\nd2 if outside1 gloomy skies1 z 9 autumn1 w9t]1 or /orm effects4 ,9 l&scape1 ?is effect is apt to produce solemnity1 weirdness1 or gr&eur2 if 9 a room1 ! sombre yet ri* dep? ( ,rembr&t4#ac ,light fall+ p]p5dicul>ly & horizontally1 z 9 doorways & n>r[ passages1 :]e ! light comes 9 ) difficulty4 ,light /rik+ across ! picture horizontally1 z 9 sunrises1 :5 ! gr\nd is 9 %ad[4 ,light /rik+ %>ply on "o side1 z :5 a lant]n picture is ?r[n obliquely aga9/ a wall1 mak+ ! ne>e/ edge %>p aga9/ a deep d>k1 & drift+ into %ad[ by degrees1 ?us f\nd+ ! pr9ciples ( light & %ad[4 ,light-acute1 half-light1 middle-t9t1 d>k-acute1 half-d>k1 & middle-t9t4 ,burnet gives a great numb] ( examples to prove ! ju/ice ( 8 !ory1 :i* to give "h w\ld only be a loss ( "t1 z !y repeat ^? diff]5t ord]s ( light+1 yet ,i may ) b5efit quote ! wise advice ( ,rub5s to 8 /ud5ts1 :]e he says1 ',beg9 by pa9t+ 9 y\r %ad[s lightly1 tak+ c>e t no :ite is suff]$ to glide into !m1 = x is ! poison ( a picture except 9 ! lights2 if ev5 y\r %ad[s are corrupt$ by ! introduction ( ?is baneful col\r1 y\r tones w no long] be w>m & transp>5t1 b heavy & leady4 ,x is n ! same 9 ! lights1 !y may be load$ ) col\r z mu* z y ?9k prop]4' ,a %eet ( :ite pap] or a clean piece ( prim$ canvas w give u a good idea ( ! value ( %ad[3 make a /a9 ^u any portion ( its surface1 say two %ades deep] grey ?an ! canvas1 & y h ! effect ( light & half-t9t4 ,9 op5-air effects be sp>+ ( y\r d>ks1 s t /r5g? & =ce may be ! consequ5ce4 ,a %eet ( grey tone pap] is ab\t ! be/ m$ium to impress ^u y ! value ( tone4 ,make a m>k ) :ite *alk & a few d>ks1 & ! gr\nd w give all ! o!r qualify+ p[]s ne$ful2 ! few] m>k+s y make ! m /r5g? y mu/ get 9 y\r effect4 ,9 plann+ y\r picture1 y\r fir/ c>e1 aft] ! =m has be5 se5 to1 is to asc]ta9 :]e ! lights are to come f1 & ^u :at !y are likely to fall2 nature is our be/ guide 9 ?is1 yet nature mu/ be foll[$ ) great caution1 ow+1 z ,i h said be=e1 to ! rapidity ( h] *anges2 also ! sup]iority ( light ov] :ite1 & %ad[ "u black2 we see1 = example1 degrees ( light )\t %ad[1 & degrees ( %ad[ aft] ! greate/ dep? ( d>kness has be5 atta9$1 & ^! we c no m foll[ ?an we c foll[ ! sep>ate blade-m>k+s on a grass-field2 z 9 ! "o case s 9 ! o!r1 we mu/ suit ourselves to our limit$ means & simplify ! :ole matt]1 ga!r our lights into a n>r[] & m conc5trat$ focus1 & dep5d ^u ! half-t9ts & reflections = ! great] "p ( our picture4 ,if we see a doz5 ripples ( light1 be cont5t ) ! capture ( "o light1 & let ! o!r elev5 become half-lights or vani% altoge!r2 s %all we secure =ce4 ,devote our skill to ^? half-tones :i* 9 reality mean ! lab\r1 pride1 & te/ ( ! pa9t]1 ev5 al?\gh x is ! high lights & deep d>ks t f9i% ! picture4 ,z ,i h said1 !re are only ab\t half a doz5 ways ( light+ up a picture--eight at ! mo/--& all ! pictures 9 ! _w1 :5 pa9t$ sci5tifically1 "w ^u ^? eight direct or comb9ation arrangem5ts1 z 9 composition ! v>ieties turn ^u two prim>y laws1 angul> & circul> arrangem5ts1 & 9 col\rs ^u ?ree col\rs1 & x is 9 ! /rict obs]vance ( ^? sci5tific gr\nd l9es t ! entire success ( our design or picture dep5ds2 b1 above all1 ! :ole secret ( sci5tific & arti/ic success lies 9 ! extreme s+l5ess ( our aim2 we mu/ n confuse or comb9e two opposite laws 9 "o composition1 or else ! bl5d+ w end ei!r 9 utt] failure1 or 9 a d\btful success :i* w n be wor? ! tr\ble & lab\r exp5d$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,%ips3 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,illu/ration3 ,i,t may be t ,i am prejudic$ by love 9 fav\r ( ! sea & ! burd5 :i* x be>s ^u its bosom1 b to my m9d1 man has only be5 able once to compete successfully ) ! designs ( nature1 & t 0 9 8 %ip-build+4 ,:5 he complet$ ^? ma/]pieces :i* help$ to make ,nelson & ,engl& fam\s1 he rea*$ ! apex ( 8 attempts to rival nature--inde$1 arti/ically speak+1 he eclips$ nature's mo/ picturesque effects :5 he put out su* beautiful & p]fect creations z ^? :i* sail$ into ,trafalg>1 aft] :i* he prov$ 8 mortality by becom+ commonplace2 :ile nature1 ! calm & unimpassion$1 cont9u$ h] "w ( beauty & deva/ation unconc]n$1 p]mitt+ him to blot h] pla9s ) 8 ma/less ironclad mon/rosities1 until h] h\r ( retaliation arriv$4 ,look at 8 cities1 h\ses1 *ur*es1 palaces1 & ca/les 9 _! newness1 & y behold objects on ! l&scape )\t :i* x w\ld be m complete2 nor until ,"t has laid 8 arti/ic t\* ^u !m--pa9t+ !m ov] ) delici\s grey tones & ru/y /a9s2 dismantl+ doorways & w9d[s1 caus+ a r5t "h & a crumbl+ !re1 l arabesque "w ( an old-_w "*2 putt+ ! same vividly fanta/ic faces & figures ^u ! once smoo?ly mason$ block t he cuts out on ! cliff-face1 & s h>monis+ ! unc\? ev5ness ) ! gr&ly mosaick$ b\ld]2 fe/oon+ b>e & gaunt spaces ) wrea?s ( ivy1 clu/]+ f]ns1 & gn>l$ bran*es1 & g5]ally qualify+ ! russet %ades ) fre% pat*es ( moss or silv] gli/5+s ( li*5s--d ! crumbl+ ca/le & des]t$ cottage beg9 to take _! places z items 9 ! unity & h>mony ( g5]al creation4 ,b ! %ips ( ,nelson's & ,coll+wood's p]iod ,"t _c add to or improve2 _! newness & fre%ness only help ! p]fection ( _! grace & lovel9ess2 f ! mom5t !y glid$ betwe5 ! greas$ slips ( ! build+-y>d to ! solemn h\r :5 !y settl$ d[n to _! la/ repose1 !y 7 objects ( int]e/ & beauty4 ,see !m rid+ on ! smoo? wat]s & repeat+ !mselves f ! tap]+ top-ma/s ) ! fairy me%-"w ( cordage1 l a =e/ ( graceful trees 9 ! w9t]-"t1 to _! massive hulls1 all gilt-"w1 col\r & ornam5t1 animate ) lat5t /r5g? & active grace2 see !m p>t+ ! curl+ bill[s ) ! sn[-:ite sails belli$ out1 z !y ru% jocundly on _! j\rney to triumph or to dea?1 look+ l w+$ angels 9 ! sun-fill$ air3 x 0 ?is appe>ance ( life & joy :i* rais$ man at t p]iod f ! imitator to ! orig9al creator1 & s = ! mom5t lift$ him out ( himself1 & beyond /ill nature2 !re is no?+ else resembl+ a full-rigg$ l9e-(-battle frigate on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ip4(4!4l9e4#ahae4 ,see !m sweep+ into battle s /ately & confid5t2 ! s5tim5t ( fe> or indecision _c f9d a lodgm5t on "o ( _! ord]ly y>ds z !y sw+ r\nd s defiantly2 :5 !y advance x is ) calm pride 9 _! consci\s p[]1 :5 !y retreat x appe>s only z if to te/ _! spe$ aga9/ ! sail+ p[]s ( _! *as]s2 9 ! h\r ( action h[ impos+ly !y ga!r up ! cl\ds ( :ite smoke1 l ! goddess ,juno2 & :5 w\nd$1 h[ gr&ly !y droop ) _! brok5 w+s1 endur+ ! buffets ( ! tempe/ ) maje/ic prote/1 or settl+ d[n on ! quicks& ) ! calmness ( m>tyrs4 ,!re is some?+ mean-look+ ab\t ev5 ,/4 ,paul's or ,we/m9/] ,abbey if we comp>e !m ) ! ,alps1 b ! %ip _c look contemptible 9 any position :5 ^u h] own elem5t1 ! ocean4 ,! e>lie/ vessel on record is ! ,ark1 :i* 0 ab\t eighty-eight feet less 9 l5g? ?an our ',great ,ea/]n1' ?irte5 feet less 9 bread? ( deck1 & ab\t ! same height f keel to deck4 ,hi/ory does n enlight5 u z to its exact %ape1 except+ t x _h ?ree decks1 & we are accu/om$ to depict x ) slop+ ro( & ma/less4 ,yet at ! "t x 0 built ! inhabitants ( ! e>? _h advanc$ to a high /ate ( civilisation & wick$ inv5tions ( viol5ce & luxury1 s t we mu/ suppose !y w5t d[n to ! sea & to w> ) ea* o!r 9 great %ips = ,noah to h work$ out ?is mon/] on sci5tific pr9ciples1 o!rwise he c\ld n h balanc$ x f !ory only4 ,:5 x fir/ began to float1 he w\ld require a rudd] 9 ord] to keep x cle> ( ! promontories :i* 7 z yet uncov]$2 !re=e1 al?\gh x is n m5tion$1 we naturally suppose t x 0 provid$ ) /e]+ ge>4 ,t he built x on ! edge ( a goph]-wood =e/ is also a reasonable conjecture1 & on a flat1 because ( ! unnecess>y lab\r :i* x w\ld h entail$ to drag s mu* wood up to a m\nta9-top2 !re=e1 al?\gh ! build] & own] _h no def9ite de/9ation1 he w\ld require sails to c>ry him along pa/ ! ob/ructions1 o!rwise 8 /e]+ ge> w\ld h be5 practically useless1 & he w\ld h be5 wreck$ at ! onset ( 8 voyage4 ,tak+ all ^! matt]s into consid]ation1 ,i h come to ! conclusion t ! anci5t ,ark 0 n ! clumsy float+ %$ g5]ally depict$1 b t x sail$ away f ! l& ( ! wick$ giants to its lonely de/9ation1 ,m\nt ,ar>at1 some?+ aft] ! fa%ion t ,i h pictur$ x1 leav+ ! highly ornam5t$ b deckless galleys ( ! doom$ races to fill up & scuttle4 ,l ! build+ ( ! t[] ( ,babel1 t damp voyage mu/ h _h a demoralis+ effect ^u ,noah & 8 sons1 because aft] l&+ we he> no m ab\t %ip-build+ until su* times z ! m]*ants ( ,tyre & ,sidon began to navigate ! _w4 ,! ,egyptians _h boats ) ma/s & sails = riv] traffic1 z we sometimes see depict$ on _! monum5ts & c>v+s1 /raight-built1 deck$ boats ) slant+ pr[s & /]ns1 flat-bottom$1 & ) squ>e cab9s rais$ up 9 ! c5tre ( ! decks2 ^! 7 r[-boats g5]ally1 & us$ mo/ly to c>ry mummies & m\rn]s to ! city ( ! dead f ! liv+ qu>t]s1 & = ! transport+ ( c>go up ! ,nile4 ,!y _h no w>-vessels 9 anci5t ,egypt1 yet "s ( _! pleasure & /ate b>ges1 al?\gh exce$+ly /iff & =mal 9 outl9e1 7 ri*ly decorat$ & gaily b$iz5$1 z 7 also _! solid squ>e h\ses & walls4 ,cleopatra's b>ge 0 a bl5d+ ( ! ,greek galley & ! or?odox ,nile boat4 ,inde$1 x is v difficult at ! pres5t "t to realise ! banks ( ! ,nile 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs1 :5 on ! "o side ( ! riv] lay ! palaces ( ! pr9ces & nobility1 & on ! o!r lay ! city ( ! dep>t$1 ^? va/ build+s & high walls1 emblazon$ ) pa9t$ figures ( h]oic actions1 s t we may compreh5d :y ! arti/s pref]r$ flat surfaces to ornate walls2 ! broad /eps lead+ to ! re$y & lily-l9$ wat]s1 & ^? gondola-l boats & gild$ b>ges ly+ an*or$ beside e :>f1 ) ! dazzl+ sun lav+ ov] ! flatness ( ! l&1 & grateful %ad[s ca/ along e side /reet or cov]$ m>t4 ,egypt suit$ ?is /yle ( ar*itecture & t description ( %ipp+ exactly2 aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,greeks came ) _! r\nd$ hulls1 cr[n$ pr[s1 & g5]al lightness1 trad]s ( silks & purple clo?s1 ! "* ( ! c\ntry *ang$1 & incongruities occurr$ :i* requir$ ! h>dy ,romans to correct4 ,:5 ! ornate galleys ( ,alex&] cov]$ ,fa!r ,nile1 ,egypt lo/ h] air ( ev]la/+ repose2 b :5 ! %ield-l9$ galleys ( ,rome swept 91 all became "r aga9--! rightness ( ! ca/le :i* has be5 dismantl$2 ! pa9t on ! walls became d+y1 ! slime encru/$ ! granite :>f-po/s1 & ,egypt settl$ d[n to h] my/ical decl9e4 ,at ! great battle ( ,salamis1 m5 _h le>nt to build w>-vessels ( great utility4 ,! wily ,greeks knew ! value ( small compact %ips ) /rong %>p pr[s & swift-sail+ qualities1 because !y _h become a race ( h>dy pirates1 :]eas ! voluptu\s ,p]sians1 /udy+ pomp & %[1 z did ! ,spani% lat] on1 s5t out an armada ( mighty %ips1 great float+ ca/les1 :i* t[]$ ov] ! waves & 7 difficult to manage2 s ! agile ,greeks d>t$ 9 among/ ! pond]\s giants1 & cut !m up z our own sea-h]o ,drake did ) ! ,dons4 ,x mu/ h be5 a f9e sight f ! hill-top :]e ,x]xes wat*$ ! defeat ( 8 armada1 ) ! combat cle> to ! view & unobscur$ by smoke1 ^? mighty hulls ly+ helpless on ! waves ) _! purple sails1 & ! dauntless ,greeks ru%+ d[n ^u !m1 :ile ! blood-r$ sun w5t d[n ^u ! hapless sc5e ( de/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,vik+ ,boat ,! ,romans took _! cue f ! ,greeks1 & built small %ips1 vessels t walk$ ! wat]s l c5tip$es2 an ugly b om9\s sight !y mu/ h appe>$ 9 _! snake-l approa* ^u ! enemy1 dang]\s 9 _! /eady utility :5 draw+ ov] quiet wat]s1 b almo/ useless 9 a /orm4 ,aft] ?is "t %ips return$ greatly to _! primitive condition1 &1 l ! ,vik+s1 sea-rov]s w5t 9 = small craft1 deckless boats ab\t ! size ( fi%+ craft1 ) easily manag$ sails2 boats :i* c\ld be work$ quickly 9 r\gh or calm wea!r by a few m54 ,^! 7 ! %ips :i* deva/at$ ,europe & taught ! %ore-dwell]s a lesson 9 naval w>f>e4 ,f ! ,bayeux ,tape/ry we are able to =m a fair idea ( ! k9d ( craft :i* ,william ( ,norm&y us$ to invade ,engl&--small "o-ma/$ boats1 hold+ on an av]age a doz5 m5 easily1 al?\gh1 ,i d>e say1 on ?is occasion !y w\ld be cramm$ l h]r+s 9 a b>rel4 ,an uncommonly uncom=table voyage t mu/ h be5 to ! mail-clad w>riors1 ) _! w>-/e$s to look aft] 9 ^? cramp$ qu>t]s2 x mu/ h made !m d\bly resolv$ to /ay 9 ,engl& once !y _h rea*$ x4 ,we see ano!r example 9 ,froiss>t ( vessels ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 9 :i* !y _h increas$ ! size ( ! %ips some:at1 )\t alt]+ _! %ape mu*1 b hav+ ?ree ma/s1 in/ead ( "o1 ) s+le late5 sails on ea*4 ,! an*or z we use x n[ comes into prom95ce 9 ^! pictures2 b1 if ! m5 are drawn 9 proportion to ! size ( ! %ips1 ex]cise 0 n "o ( ! b5efits ( a sea-voyage 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & "o is apt to sympa?ise ) ! ,crusad]s on _! j\rney to ,pale/9e4 ,to u1 :o h gaz$ ruefully on ! /ormy wat]s ( ,biscay ,bay1 ev5 f ! l(ty deck ( a ,p4 & ,o4 packet1 ! exp]i5ce has be5 a sad "o2 b su* a voyage mu/ h be5 simply p&emonium to ^? brave knights ( ! ,cross 9 _! cockle-%ells1 try+ to look dignifi$ be=e _! esquires1 ) ! weight ( *a9-arm\r add$ to sea-sickness1 & no space to turn ab\t4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! ,lanca/]s & ,plantag5ets times improv$ a little ) seaf>]s4 ,we h ! long awn+-cov]$ o>-galleys1 capable ( seat+ fifty or eighty slaves bel[1 ) accommodation = ! pass5g]s above2 also prop]ly deck$ vessels1 ) =eca/les & /]n cab9s & deck h\ses2 & %r\ds = ! use ( ! seam5 :5 rais+ or l[]+ sails4 ,!y /ill us$ ! s+le sails on ! ma/s1 & requir$ a numb] ( sailors to "w !m prop]ly2 "h also we f9d ! fir/ appe>ance ( tops :]e m5 c\ld be plac$ = fight+ purposes4 ,at ?is p]iod ! %ip z a picturesque object 0 beg9n+ to take %ape1 b x 0 f> f be+ a '?+ ( beauty4' ,9 ! fifte5? c5tury we come ^u ! ',h5ri ,grce ,dieu1' built = ,h5ry ,,vii41 :i* is ! ne>e/ approa* to a %ip z we und]/& x4 ,x is a f\r-ma/]1 ) b[sprit1 & ?ree y>ds on ea* ma/1 ) ma9 & =e tops1 & %r\ds rea*+ up to ! caps2 a vessel fairly bri/l+ ) guns1 & hav+ sev5 decks to ! cab9 & elev5 to ! top deck ( ! =eca/le4 ,at ?is "t ,columbus _h discov]$ ! ,new ,_w1 & m5 7 pay+ att5tion to navigation z a sci5ce4 ,! next advance is ! ',sov]eign ( ! ,seas1' built 9 #afcg = ,*>les ,i43 a ?ree-ma/]1 & v ne>ly p]fect 9 ! matt] ( symmetry4 ,betwe5 ! build+ ( ! ',sov]eign' & ! ',grce ,dieu' ,engl& _h made h] fir/ bold bid = ! supremacy ( ! seas1 & di/+ui%$ h]self z a great m>itime nation by giv+ bir? to su* h]oes z ,drake & ,frobi%]2 aft] ?is %e /eadily advanc$ 9 h] sea craft4 ,! ,armada 0 won by spl5did sailors & v sorry %ips1 z f> z appe>ance w5t2 b aft] ?is date !y improv$ until !y rea*$ p]fection1 z we c see 9 su* %ips z ! ',royal ,william1' #afgj1 on to ! spl5did wood5 frigates & man-(-w> %ips c>ry+ f sev5ty-f\r to "o hundr$ & tw5ty guns1 su* z ! ',victory1' immortalis$ by ! dea? ( ,nelson4 ,^? gr& old days1 :5 ! %ip & ! m5 %e c>ri$ 7 "o & indivisible1 are a dream ( ! pa/4 ,:5 we began to %ea! our %ips ) iron & r$uce our ma/s & rigg+ until !y became %apeless mon/]s1 ! pride & security ( ! sailor vani%$4 ,! %ip is no long] a portion ( himself1 x has become a dang]\s ma*9e1 & he is only a pass5g] on bo>d4 ,9 old5 times1 :5 ! ball tore up ! %ip's side1 ! he>t ( ! ,briti% seaman bl$ ) h]1 & :ile %e wait$ l a w\nd$ lioness on 8 aid1 & he ru%$ ) 8 plugs & oakum to /op ! r5t or fix up ! brok5 y>d or ma/1 !y 7 z man & wife2 n[1 l a trea*]\s mon/]1 ! %ip goes to ! bottom :5 hit1 & de/roys all on bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fi%+ ,boats4 ,!re 0 give & take 9 ! old5 days1 l a b\t at fi/s1 & ,engli%m5 appreciat$ ! manly sport2 n[ x is trea*]\s massacre & de/ruction to fri5d & enemy alike4 ,! ironclad is z mu* ! enemy ( h] inhabitants z %e is ( ! rival aga9/ :om %e wages w>4 ,:at pride c\ld ! true ,briti% t> take 9 t pitiful siege ( ,alex&ria1 :5 all he _h to d 0 to batt] d[n a def5celess city f a safe di/ance1 comp>$ ) ! sail+ into action at ,trafalg>1 :]e x 0 give & take8 ,:ile1 z = ! next great naval engagem5t1 :5 ironclad faces ironclad1 :at *ance w !y h = _! lives8 ,"o sure dis*>ge f ! late/ inv5tion1 & ! doom$ vessel w g to ! bottom ( ! sea1 l %ot-lad5 & sewn-up corpses ( messmates already 'gone al(t4' ,x is c[>dly murd]1 n d>+ w>f>e1 t we h arriv$ at 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury ( sci5ce4 ,x 0 9 ! old5 days ( sail+ vessels1 :5 ! seaman controll$ e portion & work$ lov+ly ^u e object ( 8 %ip1 t ! sympa!tic affection = ea* plank grew ^u him1 until x became de>] ?an a l&sman's h\se to him--inde$1 x n infrequ5tly usurp$ all o!r ties1 & became to him wife & relations z well z h\se4 ,z ,i come myself f a sailor bre$1 ,i "k ! engrossm5t well1 & c und]/& ! feel+s ( ! capta9 :o w\ld r s9k ) 8 belov$ vessel ?an ab&on h] 9 ! d>k h\r ( dang]4 ,illu/ration3 ,homew>d ,b\nd ,b :5 %ips became propell+ ma*9es1 !y no long] belong$ exclusively to ! sailor3 he is only husb& ( ! upp] decks & n[ almo/ useless y>ds4 ,! eng9e] is really ! ma/] ( ! position1 :ile ! sailor has become m]ely a scull]y-maid4 ,! same may be said ab\t iron %ips4 ,:at sailor ( ! gr& old s*ool c take a pride 9 cold iron or ca/ /eel8 ,dibd9's songs are a dead lett] "h4 ,inde$1 ,i don't "k any mod]n poet :o c\ld wake up en?usiasm ov] wr\ght or ca/ metal :5 x is us$ z a float+ ma*9e4 ',he>ts ( oak' we c all und]/& z ,engli%m51 = ! oak is ours by bir?right4 ,b :o c gr[ affectionate ov] 'plates ( iron'8 ,x is cold & deadly 9 its passive /ate1 & :5 damag$ x is beyond repair2 x has to be tak5 back to ! smelt+ factory4 ,!re=e1 ?9k+ ^u ?is subject 9 an arti/ic s5se1 & reg>d+ ! future ( great guns1 torp$oes1 & metal plates f a humanit>ian po9t ( view1 :ile admitt+ t we h float+ mantraps & murd] ma*9es n[adays1 ,i place ! limit on %ip-progress z objects ( gallantry & p]fection at ! date :5 we introduc$ /eam ma*9]y into !m4 ,!y !n sacrific$ _! poetic & arti/ic *>act]i/ics = comm]cial utility2 :ile1 z = _! use z w>-ma*9es1 t is a d\btful po9t ^u :i* !y h yet to be tri$4 ,"o ?+ we d "k1 h[ev]1 & t is--w> no long] dep5ds ^u p]sonal brav]y2 x is entirely a "q ( sci5tific accuracy & ma!matical k4 ,z a pa9t]1 ,i pref] to g back to ! wood5 walls ( ,engl& = my inspirations2 to ! engagem5ts betwe5 ! giants & ! plucky pigmies 9 ! glori\s fight ( #aehh1 :5 ! pigmies1 l ! ,greeks at ,salamis1 knock$ ! giants into cock$ hats2 to ! battles ( ! ,nile1 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,trafalg>1 :]e ea* man _h to d 8 duty )\t ! dread ( be+ bl[n up to ! sky by "s und]h& torp$oes1 or s5t1 )\t a mom5t = pray]s1 to ! bottom ( ! sea by "s sup]ior & long]-rang$ guns4 ,i l be/ to ?9k ^u ! days :5 m5 got heat$ up by glory1 & f\ght h&-to-h& ) _! cutlasses & pikes1 sw>m+ ov] ! sides ( ! grappl$ enemy ) true ,briti% %\ts1 r ?an to picture !m /&+ 9 sil5t & grim ord] five or t5 miles away f ! enemy1 wait+ ^u _! doom4 ,x does n seem sailor-l to see !m wat*+ l automata on ! effect ( ea* %ot2 to my m9d1 z an arti/ & a w>m-blood$ ,engli%man1 x is too cold-blood$ = ,jack ,t>4 ,we all "k1 f ! orig9al or f reproductions1 ,turn]'s picture ( ! ,la/ ,voyage ( ! ',tmraire1' ) its /ately yet helpless dignity1 comp>$ ) ! fussy impud5ce ( ! long-*imney$ little tug-/eam] :i* is t[+ h] to h] la/ home2 ! ho>y vet]an is d\bly pa!tic to me 9 view ( all ! improvem5ts :i* h tak5 place 9 w>-%ips s9ce t spl5did sunset :i* ! great pa9t] ?us depict$3 comp>e ! ',tmraire1' symbol ( its k9d & age1 )1 say1 ! ',royal ,sov]eign' ( #ahia4 ,! ',royal ,sov]eign1' ) h] solid smoo? sides & back-slop+ b[s d5ud$ ( b[sprit & jib1 ) h] /unt$ ma/s & mean-look+ cordage1 is a poor ?+ by ! side ( a fir/-rate man-(-w> ( any date up to #ahee1 ) its filmy intricacies ( rope-"w1 y>ds1 & upp]s4 ,d ! waves & ! w9ds claim a unity ) ! %ip n[ z !y did !n8 ,comp>e a fleet ly+ 9 ! roads n[ ) "o a hundr$ ye>s ago1 z depict$ on "s ( ! canvases ( ,l\!rb\rg1 ,/anfield1 or ,turn]1 = ! be/ reply to my melan*oly "q4 ,ev5 ! ,bay ( ,biscay has be5 %orn ( its gr&eur by ! introduction ( ^? great hulks1 :i* cut ov] its gigantic waves ) h>dly a %ake4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago ,i c\ld appreciate its might f ! deck ( an ,ab]donian clipp]2 la/ "t ,i pass$ ?r\gh x & saw its rag+ f ! saloon deck ( a ,p4 & ,o4 /eam l9]1 x w\ld h look$ ridicul\s 9 its mimic wra? only = a pass+ glimpse ,i _h ( a little brig :i* x 0 play+ high j9ks )1 z x toss$ x up & d[n l a toy boat on a cauldron ( boil+ wat]4 ,i am sorry t we h _h1 s f>1 ! be/ ( ! ocean1 because we h lo/ a great pleasure :5 we g to sea--! ?rill+ excitem5t ( be+ 9 a prop] gale4 ,i f9d x v h>d :5 ,i n[ g ^u ! ocean to recall ! fury ( ! /orms :i* ,i h be5 9 dur+ pa/ ye>s2--t "t ,i r\nd$ ,cape ,horn1 :5 ! ice-*>g$ waves appe>$ l m\nta9s & valleys z we look$ at !m f ! deck ( our almo/ doom$ vessel2 t "t :5 we 7 driv5 f ! %ores ( ,africa almo/ to )9 sight ( ,am]ica 9 "o furi\s tempe/2 :5 ! tropical typhoon broke ^u u1 & our ?ree-ma/] appe>$ l a d+ey 9 ! tr\gh ( ^? curd$ waves1 :ile ! lightn+ blaz$ & ! fire-balls dropp$ f heav5 & w5t pa/ our creak+ sides l r$-hot %ot into ! see?+ turmoil4 ,ah6 we _c half appreciate ! m>vels & maje/y ( ! ocean n[adays2 x has become a sycophant to u1 & only exp5ds a little bomba/ = our b5efit1 z a relaxation aft] ^? sup]b ocean d9n]s1 :ile we smoke our pipes or cig>s on deck4 ,& yet n q a passive slave is ?is mighty ocean to u mod]n epicures2 !re /ill rema9 ! ,goodw9 ,s&s1 ! iron cliffs & ! sunk5 rocks1 to prove t man1 9 spite ( 8 advancem5t 9 me*anics1 is n yet complete ma/] ( ! situation4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/orm ,biscay ,bay may look play$ out z x va9ly tries to curl its yea/y fury ov] ! com=table decks ( ! two-wave-long l9]1 :i* passes s]5ely ov] ! cre/s ) h>dly a vibration m ?an ! propell]s give u2 b if ! screw *ances to snap1 z ,i h kn[n x d 9 o!r wat]s1 !n :at is %e8--a huge log batt]$ to dea? by ! savage fury %e has s long defi$4 ,sunk5 reefs />t up at times :5 lea/ expect$1 & !n1 ) "o rasp1 ! ironclad hotel becomes a dea?-trap1 :]eas a wood5 %ip might h float$4 ,z = ^? my/]i\s1 treasure-cramm$ s&s1 ! ,goodw9s1 l ! poor1 !y are always ) u1 & always ready to dr[n _! victims4 ,e ye> !y claim _! due ( sacrifice1 f ! skitti% smack to ! pond]\s ,ea/ ,indiaman1 f ! coa/ /eam] to ! heavy ironclad4 ,once ! %ip t\*es fairly ) ?is sir51 !re is no p>t+2 x is a g5tle b t5aci\s embrace1 & !n come ! r5d+ ( hair & ! ?r[+ up ( arms z ! s9s ( our pa/ ru% back ^u u & prep>e u = ! *ok+ ( ! remorseless slime4 ,illu/ration3 ,at ,re/4 ,& ^? iron cliffs1 t1 9 ! hone/y ( _! rugg$ rage1 break ! ma/]pieces ( man to fragm5ts1 !y are bett] ?an ! trea*]\s s&s1 = !y d _! "w quickly1 & ) ! aid ( ! angry waves4 ,!re %e is1 ! full-rigg$ piece ( p]fection1 driv+ gallantly to h] doom1 ) h] curv$ b[s1 gli/5+ sides1 & ornam5t$ /]n1 & al(t ! =e/ ( light wood & li*5-l trac]y ( cordage1 h] sails all furl$1 l a beautiful woman :o has ga!r$ up h] skirts & means recklessly to run on 9 spite ( w9d or wea!r2 s %e rises ov] ! cre/ ( ! %ore-hurry+ bill[1 & looks h] be/ 9 t la/ supreme second ( "t4 ,a lurid in/ant ! lightn+ plays ab\t h] p]fect symmetry z %e /eadfa/ly ga!rs h]self = ! plunge2 !re is no fe> or timidity ab\t h] z %e rises = ! la/ "t1 only ! defiance ( desp]ation2 !n ! cla% ( doom comes1 & %e has dissolv$ l a _s 9 ! mid/ ( ! dazzl+ :ite mi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,breyd5ba*',s ,,travels ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,illu/rative ,,art3 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t ,illu/ration3 ,i,t is n my purpose1 nor is x )9 my prov9ce z an arti/ & illu/rator1 to give ! hi/ory ( illu/rative art1 ) its rise & developm5t2 ,i leave t side ( ! subject to su* ma/]s z ,william ,&rew ,*atto1 ,au/9 ,dobson1 & ,david ,croal ,?omson1 ) ! o!r speciali/s :o devote !mselves to ! hi/orical z well z ! critical qualities ( arti/s1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,my pres5t int5tion is to write z a workman ab\t ! "w he is con/antly engag$ ^u4 ,i wi% to describe ! qualities ( ! diff]5t illu/rators z !y h impress$ & influ5c$ my "w1 tru/+ t 9 ?is ,i h a fair1 op51 & useful field be=e me4 ,i approa* ! subject ) ! greate/ diffid5ce1 because1 :5 a man beg9s to analyse 8 own p>ticul> "w1 he occupies ! peculi> position ( be+ 8 own critic1 & mu/ ei!r make a sacrifice ( 8 feel+s--i4e4 8 vanity1 & natural desire to cov] up 8 weaknesses & pose only on 8 few /rong p>ts1--=1 ( c\rse1 e man :o has _h exp]i5ce mu/ "k 9 8 inmo/ consci\sness 8 /r5g? & fail+s 7al?\gh x may n always be advisable to reveal ! k ev5 to himself1 f> less to 8 critical fri5ds71--or else be ru?less & /rip himself b>e = ! b5efit ( ^? com+ aft] him4 ,if ,i 7 only a critic1 ,i c\ld ent] ! li/s 9 a jocund _s & tilt away "r & left z critics mo/ly d1 satisfi$ t no "o c\ld pi]ce my arm\r & place me hors de combat2 b :5 a knight goes to ! t\rnam5t ) arm\r a little worse design$ ?an _m ( ! coats ( mail he is fac+1 or1 at lea/1 :5 he is aw>e ( ! sad fact1 he does n ride =? s joyfully4 ,nev]!less ,i %all endeav\r1 z f> z possible1 to lay aside my am\r propre = ! sake ( my read]s & give !m ! b5efit ( my exp]i5ce1 ev5 al?\gh ,i may be w\nd$ badly :ile ,i am do+ s4 ,i take a few ( ! illu/rat$ books :i* lie h&ie/ to me at ?is mom5t1 & make !m ! text = my rem>ks1 :i*1 z ,i h already said1 ,i int5d to make /rictly practical r ?an hi/orical2 !re=e1 ,i %all only t\* ^u illu/rative "w 9 ! m di/ant pa/ 9 s f> z x may apply to ! canons :i* ,i h laid d[n = myself to foll[1 & no fur!r4 ,an illu/rat$ book1 to be p]fect1 ought to h no?+ intrusive ab\t x2 no s+le picture ought to ass]t itself unduly1 & s make ! text ) ! o!r illu/rations appe> mean1 wa%y1 or weak4 ,if ! keynote /ruck is to be rugg$ /r5g?1 let !re be no incongruity ( sup]-ref9$ & delicate l9es2 let ! text be bold & ass]tive en\gh to suit ! quality ( ! illu/rations f ! title-page to ! end1 s t ! read]'s eye may get accu/om$ at once to take a di/ant view ( ! :ole1 & n h to pu% ! book back f him to arm's l5g? on ! "o page1 & br+ x close to 8 eyes at ! next4 ,books are l pictures1 or ought to be--ei!r gall]y works1 or produc$ = ! cab9et2 ei!r to be admir$ f ! di/ance1 or else exam9$ ) a microscopic l5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,*ri/oph] ,a co>sely pa9t$ picture requires a /rongly design$ frame2 a book ) co>se or /rong effects 9 its illu/rations also requires a /rong text1 deep head-l9es1 massive head+s & title-page1 & ornate b9d+2 & to see ! full beauty ( ?is1 & h[ p]fect is ! h>mony ( ! lett]+ & edge-l9es1 ,i c only ref] my read]s to "o ( ! e>lie/ ( wood engrav+s--! ',/4 ,*ri/oph]1' dat$ #adbc 7orig9al 9 ! possession ( ,e>l ,sp5c]74#ad ,?is seems to me a v p]fect specim5 ( :at ought to be1 9 quality & j balance4 ,! draw+ is 9 outl9e1 massive & decid$ all ?r\gh1 )\t a s+le unnecess>y l9e2 ! descriptive lett]+ is black-lett] ) broad b& r\nd x4 ,9 its pres5t position1 9 ! c5tre ( ! mod]n text1 x sugge/s two ideas--ei!r t x is too co>se = its pres5t surr\nd+s1 or else t ! text is too f9e2 !re=e1 to be se5 to prop] advantage x ought to be enclos$ 9 a black-lett] text4 ,contra/ ?is z to g5]al h>mony ) ! two r$uc$ copies ( outl9e "w on page #gb 9 ! same "w2 "h ! illu/rations1 al?\gh bold 9 ! orig9al1 by reason ( ! r$uction1 h be5 br\ght m into unity ) ! mod]n type4 ,y c see bo? pictures & text 9 ! fir/ glance )\t any extra ef=t1 :]eas 9 ! ',/4 ,*ri/oph]' page1 ! picture intrudes itself1 & almo/ requires to be cov]$ be=e ! read] c enjoy or settle d[n to ! text4 ,( c\rse1 9 a "w ( ?is k9d1 :]e diff]5t specim5s ( engrav+ mu/ be %[n1 ! au?ors h no *oice 9 ! matt]1 & p]fect unity _c be /udi$4#ae ,illu/ration3 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y ,look+ ov] ^! old engrav+s1 "o _c help be+ /ruck1 n only ) ! boldness & decision ( ! te*nique1 b also ) ! consummate re/ra9t & k ( effect display$ by ! work]4 ,p]haps among/ our mod]n liv+ m5 ,walt] ,crane is ! only arti/ :o exhibits a simil> c\rage & grasp ( ! ess5tials4 7,see 8 ',que5 ,summ]1' publi%$ by ,cassell ,co41 = "s ( ! be/ & mo/ *>act]i/ic "w he has yet giv5 to ! public 9 book =m47 ,! next /age 9 illu/rative art :i* we h to m5tion is :]e cross-hat*+ has be5 introduc$1 to give dep? & ri*ness to ! %ad[s4 ,! e>lie/ /yle ( "w %[s only outl9es1 :i* are 9 _m cases to be pref]r$ to m elaborate "w1 p>ticul>ly :5 ins]t$ ) ! text2 aft] ?is1 %ad[s are sugge/$ by s+le l9es1 z 9 ! specim5s :i* ,i h quot$4 ,cross-hat*+ appe>s to h be5 us$ fir/ 9 ! ye> #adhf1 9 a frontispiece to ! ,lat9 edition ( ',breyd5ba*'s ,travels1' :i* 0 pr9t$ at ,m5tz by ,erh>d ,reuwi*4 ,! "n ( ! arti/ is n kn[n--a sample ( mode/y *>act]i/ic ( ! e>ly inv5tors2 = ! "w ^u ?is plate is z beautiful & elaborate z x is unique at ?is e>ly date4 ,) ! introduction ( cross-hat*+1 us$ at fir/ directly1 horizontally & p]p5dicul>ly1 we get ! feel+ ( col\r & tone 9 illu/rative "w :i* are its mo/ pron\nc$ features at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ?is we h advanc$1 & are /ill advanc+1 day by day to a p]fection ( feebl5ess1 ) lack ( di/9ctive "* & =ce4 ,9 outl9e draw+ we h n improv$ s9ce ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury--to wit1 ! ,poliphili ( #adii1 :]e ! l9es are p]fectly modulat$ to sugge/ light edges & %ad[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alb]t ,d,,r]',s ,,apocalypse ,we next come to ! beautiful "w ( ,alb]t ,dr]1 :]e he uses ! cross-hat*+ diagonally1 z x is execut$ at ! pres5t day1 ) brok5 l9es & dots1 :]e su* 7 requir$4 ,9 fact1 ?is r>e arti/ seems to h _h all ! tricks ( ! trade at 8 comm&1 & to h paus$ at no device 9 ord] to ga9 8 effect4 ,i %all n describe any ( 8 "w "h1 z x is suffici5tly well kn[n1 ) ! influ5ce x br\ght to be> ^u illu/rative art g5]ally4 ,:5 tak+ up ! practical side ( an art1 x is only a wa/e ( "t to enum]ate all ! diff]5t work]s :o may h left _! own p>ticul>1 if n always v prom95t1 m>ks 9 ! pages ( its hi/ory4 ,i w\ld r call att5tion1 9 ! %ort space at my disposal1 to ! m5 id5tifi$ ) ! diff]5t great epo*s1 su* z ! unkn[n outl9e work]s1 ! m5 :o aim$ at tone & col\r1 dat+ di/9ctly f ! "t ( ,alb]t ,dr]2 ! di/9ctive *i>o-oscuro work]s1 among/ :om ,i w\ld exemplify ,rembr&t2 ! purely tone arti/s su* z ,turn]1 ! grotesque 9 ,hog>? & ,cruik%ank2 & next take our mod]n m5 :o c>ry on ! art at ! pres5t day1 & exemplify a few su* prom95t work]s z ,small1 ,p>sons1 ,b>n>d1 & ,abbey1 al?\gh ! army ( fir/-class illu/rators is s l>ge at ! pres5t day t x becomes a difficult & ungraci\s task = me to m5tion names at all4 ,! diff]5t /ages ( progression 9 illu/rative art may be broadly def9$ aft] ?is fa%ion3 ! "t :5 arti/s drew directly on ! wood ) p5cil or p5 only1 & engrav]s foll[$ _! h>d l9es2 ! date :5 bold effects ) ,indian ink & ,*9ese :ite 7 introduc$1 & engrav]s 7 p]mitt$ to use _! own l9es1 & s became lib]at$ f ! trammels1 & c\ld fir/ lay claim to be+ orig9al arti/s1 z well z ! m5 :o drew ! designs :i* !y cut2 ! la/ & mo/ satisfactory /age1 :5 photography /epp$ 9 & became ! umpire betwe5 arti/ & engrav]4 ,9 ! fir/ /age ! engrav] 0 a me*anic pure & simple1 unless he drew 8 own design1 or c\ld take ! lib]ty ( improv+ ^u ! arti/'s l9es4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x 0 an exp]i5c$ arti/1 ! engrav] simply copi$1 & did n tr\ble himself to ?9k mu*1 s long z he got 8 l9es out clean4 ,9 ! second /age1 :5 he _h wa% draw+s on ! block1 !re 0 seldom any appeal f ! arti/2 he _h1 x is true1 ! option ( light5+ up 8 picture on ! pro( & sav+ 8 reputation some:at by mak+ a few bold & h>d lights :]e 8 o!r effect _h be5 lo/2 b ?is 0 all t 0 left to him1 because 8 orig9al draw+ _h be5 cut up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,by ,,*ri/oph] ,,jegh]1 ,,aft] ,,rub5s ,n[ ! orig9al draw+ is seldom de/roy$2 x /&s to ! bitt] end1 & settles any disputes betwe5 engrav] & arti/1 because ! engrav] works only ^u a photograph f ! orig9al sket*1 & has x all along beside him to "w f z a copy z well z to confute him if he is a bungl]1 :i* is a "r & prop] /ate ( ?+s2 = n[ ! indiff]5t arti/ _c flatt] himself or /eal ! reputation ( ! skilful engrav]1 & ! unqualifi$ engrav] _c lay 8 faults on ! %\ld]s ( ! arti/2 ea* tub mu/ /& ^u its own bottom4 ,aft] ,alb]t ,dr]1 ) 8 delicacy & f9i%1 z well z spirituality & sugge/iv5ess1 we come to ,rembr&t z ! mo/ p]fect ma/] ( *i>o-oscuro t ! _w has produc$4 ,at ! pres5t day we _c hope to surpass him2 we are satisfi$ if we approa* some:at ne> to 8 mat*less gradations1 dep? ( %ad[1 & lu/re4 ,!re 0 consid]ably ov] a c5tury betwe5 ^! two influ5ces2 b x 0 a progressive c5tury1 z ! num]\s book-plates ?r\gh\t ,europe c %[4 ,! s*ool ( ,dr] gave ! illu/rator ! fir/ real h9t ab\t col\r2 ,rembr&t %[$ h[ mu* p[] may be _h out ( a flat surface4 ,f ,rembr&t to ,bewick ! m]its ( ! diff]5t book plates v>y4 ,nature1 h[ev]1 did n occupy mu* room 9 _! calculations4 ,bewick 01 p]haps1 our fir/ great reali/1 = all 8 /udies 7 drawn uncompromis+ly f ! object itself4 ,be=e 8 adv5t ! illu/rators1 l ! noveli/s1 7 cont5t to int]e/ _! audi5ce2 b aft] ,bewick x 0 f\nd necess>y to /udy accuracy z well z s5tim5t & effect1 & ?is we cont9ue & try to improve ^u at ! pres5t day4 ,hog>?1 z an illu/rator1 gave a turn to art :i* x _h n be=e4 ,x is always a pleasant ?\ght to me1 z a native ( ,brita91 t1 :ile look+ t[>ds ,g]many & ,holl& = our e>ly inspiration 9 illu/rative art1 we mu/ return to our own %ores once aga9 = its revival1 to ,hog>?1 ,bewick1 & ,turn]1 ) ,con/able 7z a pa9t]71 = ! apo/les ( t realism1 sugge/iv5ess1 & satire ) :i* ! o!r nations n[ /rive to lead (f4 ,z 9 lit]ature1 s 9 art1 we 7 ! orig9al creators ( ^? /yles1 to acquire :i* our /ud5ts n[ g to ,france & ,belgium4 ,%akespe>e made ,goe!1 ,s*ill]1 ,hugo1 & ,zola4 ,con/able & ,turn] creat$ ! mod]n ,fr5* s*ool ( ,impressioni/s2 ,bewick ! reali/ic draughtsm52 ,hog>? ! satiri/s ( ! p5cil4 ,we may be a heavy nation & apt to take a joke sadly1 yet we h _h our hum\ri/s also :o h be5 appreciat$ by o!r nations z well z by _! own1 & p]haps a little m s4 ,among/ mod]n m5--t is1 comp>atively mod]n m5--:o h _h a great influ5ce 9 book pictures1 ,i w\ld m5tion1 9 l&scape art1 ,turn] z ! fir/2 9 c>icature1 ,cruik%ank2 & 9 g5]al =ce ( black & :ite1 ,dor4 ,^! ?ree1 ,i ?9k1 ,i may safely place z hav+ ! greate/ influ5ce 9 _! diff]5t walks4 ,turn] ,i n[ quote z ! mo/ imitat$ pa9t] & illu/rator t ev] liv$1 :i* is ab\t ! sure/ te/ ( 8 individuality t c be giv54 ,individualism z well z mann]ism1 alas6 = ! ma9 body ( ! imitators c\ld pick up only ! mann]isms1 )\t gett+ "o t\* ( ! g5ius :i* made him great--^? bald sunlight effects :i* someh[ rem9d u aft] a grotesque & we>isome fa%ion ( ! ma/] :om !y h va9ly attempt$ to foll[4 ,h[ (t5 h we tak5 up a volume ( /eel engrav+s 9 ! half light1 ?9k+ t we _h f\nd a collection ( ,turn]'s works1 until we br\ght !m to ! light & realis$ our mi/ake at "o /unn+ in/ant6 ,! inv5tion & poetry 7 totally lack+1 ! effect dry & empty1 & ! design mean+less4 ,rusk9 is q "r to g into raptures ov] ! great g5ius ( ,turn]1 & 9 ?is he %[s 8 own p]ception ( true poetic p[]1 inasmu* z he makes a mi/ake 9 ov]e/imat+ ,creswick's black-&-:ite "w2 b t he %\ld close 8 eyes to ! gl>+ faults ( ,turn]1 or r1 t he %\ld call ^! faults virtues1 is simply r$uc+ ! weight ( 8 critical influ5ce until x is n wor? us+4 ,if he w hold up = praise blemi%es :i* ev5 ! mo/ ignorant c see = !mselves1 h[ is x possible = !m to set him up = a guide 9 matt]s :i* lie beyond _! k8 ,! tree "w 9 mo/ ( ,turn]'s illu/rations & pictures is n drawn f nature1 & ! trees h no natural *>act]i/ic ab\t !m--9 fact1 !y are mon/rosities 9 ! vegetable s5se1 & no prea*] 9 ! _w1 no matt] h[ eloqu5tly he may disc\rse1 w\ld be able to conv9ce a g>d5] t ^! are ! correct sort ( trees = ^! l&scapes1 or t ! pictures w\ld n h be5 improv$ by prop]ly-drawn trees 9 place ( ^! unnatural mon/rosities2 &1 l ! reali/ic g>d5]1 ,i mu/ also say t ,mr4 ,rusk9 c\ld nev] conv9ce me t a s+le brea? ( ! poetry w\ld h be5 lo/ _h ,turn] drawn real in/ead ( imag9>y trees4 ,8 %ips are n ! k9d ( craft :i* practical seam5 w\ld c>e to v5ture beyond ! h>b\r-b> 91 if !y ev5 c>$ to risk _! lives s f> to sea1 al?\gh !y may look v nice & picturesque to a l&sman's eye4 ,/anfield 0 a mu* m correct pa9t] ( %ips1 9 spite ( all t ,mr4 ,rusk9 may h writt5 to ! contr>y1 z any sailor c\ld tell him2 &1 !re=e1 ,i cont5d t ! draw+s & pa9t+s ( ,turn] w\ld n h lo/ any ( _! poetic *>m ev5 al?\gh he _h tri$ a little m to please ! sailors1 & giv5 to !m %ips 9 :i* !y might h be5 able to sail & fight4 ,at times1 also1 9 spite ( 8 exquisite draw+1 8 ar*itectural "w is n beyond reproa*1 & may be peck$ at by a v immature & ev5 budd+ pr(essor ( t exact sci5ce2 yet 9 ?is dep>tm5t 8 faults are trivial comp>$ to 8 frailties 9 o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,! %apeless dolls :i* he introduc$ & s (t5 cr[d$ into 8 compositions 7) a few exceptions7 are simply atroci\s1 & w\ld n h be5 tol]at$ f an inf]ior arti/4 ,9 8 illu/rative "w he is se5 at 8 v wor/ 9 ?is respect2 witness mo/ ( ! plates 9 ,moore's ',epicurean1' ! ',riv]s ( ,france' s]ies1 c4 ,b 9 8 effects he /&s unapproa*able1--9 8 dreamy delicacy & subtlety1 8 skies & wat] & a]ial p]spective1--9 8 sugge/iv5ess1 multiplicity ( detail & complete unity ( ! _m p>ts 9 "o h>moni\s :ole3 ! col\r ) :i* 8 black-&-:ites are inve/$ is s ?or\gh t any arti/ c def9e ea* t9t ) :i* he w\ld h col\r$ 8 black-&-:ites1 or :at he us$ 9 ! sket*es f :i* s _m ( 8 illu/rations 7 made4 ,= ^! great qualities ,mr4 ,rusk9 c\ld n inde$ praise him too extravagantly1 = ^! rais$ him leagues above any o!r l&scapi/1 be=e or aft] him1 & might well excuse any o!r faults 9 detail2 b = all t1 no critic has a "r to extol 9 "o arti/ :at he w\ld ju/ly condemn 9 any o!r4 ,8 direct influ5ce on illu/rative art made a di/9ct epo* 9 ?is bran*4 ,arti/s no long] /uck to ! h>d-&-fa/ laws :i* _h curtail$ !m be=e2 !y became sugge/ive & poetic1 & no long] conf9$ !mselves to ! /ation>y effects ( mid-day1 :5 objects are se5 photographically1 b gave _! pictures ! atmosph]e :i* !y s (t5 lack$ be=e4 ,turn] is ! fa!r ( ! sugge/ive & impressioni/ s*ools1 & p]haps "o ( ! able/ ( 8 mod]n disciples is ,alfr$ ,p>sons1 an arti/ :o has _h ! g5ius to pick out ! be/ ( 8 ma/] )\t tak+ any ( 8 faults2 he has imbib$ ! poetry & disc>d$ ! extravagance1 & nev] 9 8 mo/ dreamy effect does he lose 8 grip ( nature4 ,= ! tru? ( my rem>ks ,i w\ld ask y to /udy two illu/rations :i* lie h&y to me at ?is mom5t1 :]e ! effects are some:at simil>3 ! ',r\5' 7f ! ,se9e7 by ,j4 ,m4 ,w4 ,turn]2 & ',/ill ,glides ! ,/ream & ,%all = ,ev] ,glide' 7! ,riv] ,duddon71 by ,alfr$ ,p>sons1 :i* 0 engrav$ 9 ,vol4 #ge ( ',h>p]'s ,magaz9e4' ,i w\ld n[ select a few ( ! illu/rations f ! mo/ mod]n ( our arti/s & books to %[ h[ ^! lessons ( ,turn] h be5 utilis$ 9 ! be/ s5se at ! pres5t day1 along ) t rigid adh]5ce to nature :i* is "o ( ! mo/ prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 an exactitude = :i* we z arti/s are indebt$ to ! revelations ( photography p]haps m ?an to any advance 9 our own p]sonal k ( nature1 = ,i d>e say ! arti/s ( pa/ times look$ z lov+ly & z ke5ly at nature z we d to-day1 only t !y _h no reali/ic cam]a to put !m "r 9 _! impressions1 z we n[ h4 ,we "k f ! cam]a h[ a lightn+-fla% really looks1 :at a horse is l :5 at full spe$1 ! diff]5t actions ( a bird's w+ :5 fly+1 ! true %ape ( ea* wave 9 a /orm1 also ! sw+ ( drap]y 9 a high w9d1 & h[ m5 & wom5 really appe> :5 excit$2 = be=e ! days ( in/antane\s photography ! pa9t] 0 apt to be deceiv$1 & take z "o sev]al motions & effects4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! direct influ5ce ( a great inv5tive g5ius l ,turn]'s or ,con/able's1 ,i may po9t to works :i* d n be> ! smalle/ resemblance to _! /yle & mann]isms2 = in/ance1 ,i may po9t out a piece ( "w m>k$ by all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! mod]n ,flemi% or ,fr5* s*ools1 or ,i may po9t to ! "w ( a figure-pa9t]1 & quote him z a consci\s or unconsci\s foll[] ( ,turn] or ,con/able4 ,x is v likely t ! arti/ has gone to ,france or ,holl& = 8 own art f9i%2 nev]!less1 ^? s*ools :i* gave him 8 f9i% borr[$ _! own manipulative qualities f ei!r or bo? ^! rival pa9t]s4 ,9 ! new illu/rat$ edition ( ',lorna ,doone'--t ma/]piece ( ,blackmore's--,i notice n9e or t5 ,devon%ire l&scapes :i* are m di/9ctly ,turn]esque ?an _m ( ! mod]n books exhibit4 ,!y are drawn z a rule ) fidelity to nature1 & engrav$ ) sympa!tic t5d]ness1 p]haps 9 "s cases too t5d]ly & ov]-f9i%$ = ! purpose & effect4 ,! mo/ imitative & to me ! lea/ satisfactory effect is ',wat*et on a ,regatta ,day'2 ! be/1 z f> z sky-"w is conc]n$1 is ',dunk]ry ,beacon ,fire4' ,9 ?is same volume ,w4 ,small exhibits 8 p[]s at _! full /r5g? 9 8 colossal figures1 />tl+ effects1 ri* %ad[s1 & t5d] backgr\nds2 ! la/ picture ( all simply swims 9 ! col\r & lu/re ( mid-day4 ,c4 ,w4 ,wyllie is ano!r free & fai?ful work] :o has _h ! be/ ( ,turn] & ,con/able measur$ out to him 9 a ,fr5* fa%ion1 z mo/ ( our mod]n ,engli% "w is fa%ion$4 ,davidson ,kn[les displays ?is also 9 8 dreamy sugge/ive "w2 ,william ,ha!rell1 too2 ) a ho/ ( o!rs :om ,i _c m5tion = want ( space4 ,! mod]n tone or wa% "w1 z exhibit$ 9 ! ',am]ican ,magaz9e1' ',! ,c5tury1' ',h>p]'s1' ',scribn]'s1' & 9 ',! ,magaz9e ( ,art1' %[s ! effect ( ,turn] m & m e day4 ,=tunately ! h>d & labori\s reign ( /eel engrav+ is ov]2 z1 ,i ?9k1 no?+ c be m unsuitable to book illu/rations ?an /eel engrav+1 & no?+ m suitable ?an a fir/-class woodcut1 :5 c>efully m\nt$ & cle>ly pr9t$4 ,! /eel is always h>d & metallic1 :]eas ! wood gives all ! tone & col\r ( ! draw+2 & n[ t we h ! num]\s process inv5tions to reproduce p5-&-ink draw+s1 & s give all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! arti/1 x becomes only a wa/e ( "t & money to employ an engrav] ( any tal5t to produce any o!r k9d ( "w except tone draw+2 & z = ! indiff]5t workman%ip :i* might h satisfi$ ! public be=e ! adv5t ( su* magaz9es & pap]s z ',! ,graphic1' ',black & ,:ite1' ',! ,engli% ,illu/rat$ ,magaz9e1' ',! ,magaz9e ( ,art1' ) ! ,am]ican works already m5tion$1 & o!rs ( ! same class1 ! less exp5sive process "w1 su* z ,i g5]ally use 9 my own books1 is inf9itely to be pref]r$4 ,9 speak+ ( ,george ,cruik%ank z an illu/rator1 ,i d n ref] to 8 qualities z a c>icaturi/1 z ^? are suffici5tly well kn[n f ! num]\s works he has left beh9d him1 & ( :i* "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s may be possess$ = a few %ill+s by anyone s desir\s1 9 ! re-issue ( 8 ',comic ,almanack' publi%$ by ,*atto ,w9dus1 :]e 9 ! two bulky volumes may be _h ?is arti/'s be/ "w dur+ ! be/ eighte5 ye>s ( 8 art life4 ,x is 8 delicate outl9e & et*+ qualities t ,i w\ld call att5tion to1 :i* h influ5c$ ! p5-&-ink work]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,mo/ ( 8 designs 7 done on copp]1 b 9 a few cases he work$ = ! engrav]s1 & ^! d n %[ up s satisfactorily4 ,inde$1 al?\gh ,i believe x to be a law ) ',pun*'s' proprietors to h all _! p5-"w engrav$ on wood1 & ?us keep to ! old traditions2 arti/ically speak+1 ,i ?9k !y are wrong1 & suff] accord+ly1 n[ t z9cography is able to give ! arti/'s "w l9e = l9e1 ) less ( 8 delicate "w lo/ & none ( 8 *>act]i/ics de/roy$1 z mu/ be ! case 9 _m in/ances1 ev5 ) ! f9e/ wood-engrav]4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld r h "s ( ! be/ "w z giv5 sometimes 9 ',ally ,slop]'s ,half ,holiday' & ',pick-me-up1' pure & simple z x is1 ?an ,i w\ld h ! wood-engrav+ imitations ( p5-"w 9 our national comic lead]1 ',pun*4' ',pun*1' z a high-class pap]1 appeals to a c]ta9 & select ord] ( read]s1 b 9 ! s5se t ,cruik%ank 0 comic x is n at all funny4 ',ally ,slop]' is ! only pap] ( ! pres5t day to :om ! peculi> g5ius ( ! old c>icaturi/s has desc5d$2 8 ,hog>?ian satire & ,rabelaisian hum\r is1 9 ?is mu*-illu/rat$ weekly pap]1 reproduc$ 9 mod]nis$ co/ume & surr\nd+s4 ,p>isian natt9ess & sm>tness bl5d ) ! broad buffoon]y ) :i* ,cruik%ank delight$ 8 audi5ce ( ! pa/ g5]ation4 ,we are n s simple 9 our ta/es 7m is ! pity72 !re=e1 in/ead ( ! horseplay ( ! cl[n & h>lequ91 we h ,tootsie ,slop] & h] erratic b impecuni\s & disreputable p>5t1 ) h] own ,frivolity fri5ds to disport !mselves ?r\gh ! pages2 yet1 inasmu* z ',! ,comic ,almanack' fai?fully held up1 9 its own p>ticul>ly good-natur$ way1 ! weaknesses & follies ( ! day 9 :i* x 0 produc$1 s does ?is happy-g-lucky pap] exhibit ! fro? ( ours4 ,ally ,slop] is a di/9ct creation1 z ,i may say also ! ,eld] ,mc,nab is2 & z ! fir/ hits (f ! %ady cockney1 s1 z a ,scot*man1 ,i mu/ own to ! grotesque fidelity ( ! latt]4 ,= ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s ,i h wat*$ ! natural progress ( ! old humbug1 ,ally1 & at ! pres5t day c read ab\t 8 ev]-v>i$ do+s ) undim9i%$ pleasure4 ,to cont9ue su* a "* )\t we>y+ old read]s = tw5ty ye>s is1 to me1 ! sure/ te/ ( 8 vitality4 ,l ,rembr&t1 ,cruik%ank's correctness ( draw+ might be object$ to1 yet1 l t o!r great ma/] ( ! ne$le1 no "o c\ld surpass him 9 8 k ( *i>o-oscuro & balanc+ ( p>ts2 b x is 9 ! subtlety ( 8 l9es1 & ! expression :i* he 0 able to give ) ! lea/ lab\r1 t he /&s unapproa*able4 ,at ! pres5t day ^? :o admire ! dext]ity ) :i* ,mr4 ,h>ry ,furniss c cram 9 multitudes ( *>act]s into 8 c>toons = ',pun*1' may only look at "o ( ! cr[d$ sc5es on a small scale1 su* z ',"l ,mayor's ,day' 9 ,cruik%ank's ',comic ,almanack1' to see :]e ! inspiration comes f4 ,be=e ! revolution :i* photography caus$ 9 illu/rative art1 t wond]ful native ( ,/rasburg1 ,gu/ave ,dor1 bur/ ^u ! art _w l a flam+ meteor1 & gave q a turn to arti/s & engrav]s4 ,be=e 8 com+1 draughtsm5 _h work$ on a :ite gr\nd ) a ?9 fir/ wa%1 aft]w>ds hat*+ up ! details ) a f\r or six ,h p5cil2 b ,dor1 9 8 frantic hurry to produce 8 exub]ant fancies1 disc>d$ all ^! sl[ me?ods1 & us$ a black gr\nd ) a few da%es ( light & half-tone to express himself1 z 9 "s ( 8 ,inf]no sc5es1 or a ?9 wa% ( light grey & "s light] t\*es1 z 9 8 ,p>adise pictures4 ,= example1 ',! ,vision ( ,dea?1' = flimsy yet imm5sely clev] t\*es ( half-light & high-light on a jet-black block3 "h ! figure ( ,dea? ) 8 scy! sits a/ride a re9less horse1 ) figures ( dragons1 angels1 & demons com+ aft] him l vultures on ! w+4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ ef=tless yet be/ balanc$ pictures 9 8 collection4 ,z ,dor work$1 ,i %\ld say he produc$ ?is conception 9 ab\t half an h\r1 if n less4 ,! figures are ru%+ along pell-mell among/ d>k roll+ cl\ds1 & ! arti/ has be5 9 a simil> hurry4 ,x is extravagant & !atrical1 z all 8 "w 01 & sket*y 9 ! extreme3 b x is ab\t z good a sample z ,i c call att5tion to = ?is description ( art4 ,dor's sy/em 0 an extremely simple "o1 & /raight=w>d4 ,he fix$ on a s+le light1 & set to ga!r+ z mu* %ad[ ab\t x z possible1--a broad light1 9 :i* he plac$ z _m ( 8 *>act]s z he c\ld cram1--& !n set to fill out ! %ad[s ) z mu* detail z he c\ld cram into !m2 = a sample ( ?is1 see 8 ',! ,pr9ce 9 ! ,banquet+ ,hall' 7,i quote f ,cassell's ,dor ,gall]y71 ',! ,m\? ( ,hell1' ',! ,ga!r+ ( ! ,wat]s1' c4 c4 ,! composition is ( ! same nave "* ?r\gh\t mo/ ( 8 weird & fanta/ic conceptions4 ,! workman%ip1 comp>$ ) ! arti/ic "w ( to-day1 is atroci\sly co>se & unsatisfactory1 al?\gh x suit$ 8 orig9al & fev]$ g5ius z no o!r /yle ( "w c\ld h done4 ,he flung out 8 imag9+s ) a lavi% h&1 aft] ! mann] 9 :i* ,rub5s pa9t$ _m ( 8 pictures1 & he c\ld n wait to f9i% (f2 yet1 take him all 9 all1 he gave an impulse to book-plate "w su* z no o!r illu/rator _h giv5 be=e him1 & made ! work]s com+ aft] him m c\rage\s & less afraid ( _! masses4 ,9 8 ,francesca gr\ps1 h[ev]1 we h n ?is reproa* to make aga9/ him1 & z = ! draw+ f :i* 8 ma/]piece 0 pa9t$1 or :i* 0 drawn f 8 picture1 we c only /& & admire4 ,?is is a p]fect poem1 & lifts 8 p5cil f ! ruck ( 8 o!r wreckage z mu* z ! few exquisite l9es :i* relate t romantic episode rise out ( ! dre>y monotony & catalogue ( woes :i* ! ,italian poet ,dante treats u to 9 8 faulty ,inf]no4 ,?is ,dor ,gall]y is n ! book ,i w\ld recomm5d a "y arti/ to h beside him z a guide unless he has be5 cramp+ 8 h& & m9d ov] su* examples z ,bewick2 yet to anyone gett+ too f9icky 9 8 "w a brief /udy ( ,dor w d ! same good t a %ort c\rse ( sc5e-pa9t+ w d ! l&scape-pa9t]2 x w set him free1 & give him a little m 'g4' ,9 su* pictures z ',samson de/roy+ ! ,phili/9es' he w le>n h[ to make a va/ cr[d on a small scale z well z1 if n bett] ?an1 f any o!r s\rce4 ,dor work$ always at a furi\s pace & )\t mu* m$itation2 8 memory 0 s ret5tive t he c\ld reproduce1 or r translate1 :atev] he once look$ ^u4 ,i believe he took no notes or sket*es1 b tru/$ to 8 wond]ful memory entirely4 ,i h be5 told t he w5t ?r\gh ,spa9 :5 prep>+ = 8 ',don ,quixote' at express spe$2 t he pa9t$ 8 ',*ri/ian ,m>tyr' picture 9 six h\rs1 & did n ret\* x4 ,salvator ,rosa did ! same ) 8 "w1 pa9t$ a picture betwe5 daylight & d>k1 & compos$ a poem :5 ! lamps 7 lit4 ,dor c\ld n pa9t directly f ! model or f nature1 z all true arti/s ought to d1 or else =ce !mselves to d4 ,a /ud5t ( m9e 0 once sket*+ outside :5 ,dor came ^u him & ask$ to h a try at 8 sket*4 ,my pupil 0 work+ 9 oil at ! "t1 &1 9 ab\t five m9utes aft] ,dor _h tak5 ! bru%es 9 8 h&1 he return$ !m 7) ! oil & turp5t9e runn+ d[n ! h&les1 & ! canvas 9 a hopeless mess7 ) an impati5t groan4 ,:5 a boy ,i met him once 9 ,london & rais$ him to ! sev5? heav5 ( delight by my en?usiasm ov] 8 ',*ri/ leav+ ! ,prtorium4' ,dor nev] ceas$ be+ a boy2 b he 0 a v extravagant y\ng/]4 ,:at an ov]p[]+ cr[d ( lions he gives u 9 8 ',/range ,nations sla9 by ! ,lions ( ,sam>ia'6 ,!re 7 en\gh 9 t circumscrib$ space to demoli% an empire1 almo/ z _m lions z ! ',daily ,graphic' correspond5t1 ! d>+ ',r&olph1' enc\nt]$ dur+ 8 late trip to ,africa3 ',! glade appe>$ to be alive ) !m4' ,dor drew directly on ! wood1 z did all arti/s ( 8 "t1 & z ,i also did :5 ,i comm5c$ illu/rative "w1 & by 8 example taught u bru%-"w in/ead ( labori\s p5cil-"w--i4e4 we pa9t$ our subject1 ) p]haps ! exception ( a few f9i%+ t\*es ) a f9e bru%1 on to ! block1 *oos+ a light or d>k tone = ! gr\ndwork1 z ! subject requir$2 & ! less we did 9 ! way ( f9i%1 or r p5cil /rokes1 ! bett] ! engrav] lik$ our "w & ! bett] he work$ himself4 ,x is eighte5 ye>s ago s9ce ,i did my la/ draw+ directly on ! wood1 & ,i = "o 0 n sorry :5 photography did ?is "p ( ! "w = me1 = aft] t ,i c\ld "w z ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to d ) my sket*es1 on pap] & c>dbo>d4 ,to ,mr4 ,bolton is due ! hon\r ( be+ ! inv5tor ( pr9t+ by photography on to ! wood1 & ?is inv5tion ( 8 gave ! bigge/ pu% =w>d to book-"w t x ev] _h4 ,=m]ly :5 an arti/ _h to pa9t 8 subject on ! block1 he 0 =c$ to hold 8 bru% & n lay on too mu* col\r1 or else ! engrav] c\ld n cut ?r\gh 8 cru/ ( ,*9ese :ite )\t dang] ( tak+ (f l>ge scales4 ,he _h also to be c>eful n to wet ! block too mu*1 z t w\ld spoil x4 ,! block suck$ 9 ! moi/ure l blott+ pap] if he pa9t$ ?9ly2 s t ?is1 ) a hundr$ o!r tr\bles1 curb$ 8 da% v s]i\sly4 ,n[ we c pile on ! pa9t z mu* z ev] we l to get up our effect1 & leave adroit bru% m>ks all ov] our orig9al4 ,! good engrav] likes ! bold da% & *>act]i/ic bru%-"w ( ! pa9t]1 & ,i mu/ say he imitates x ) r>e skill & sympa?y4 ,! photographic pr9t on 8 block reproduces all ^! ecc5tricities ( ! arti/1 & gives ! appe>ance ( ! lumpy lights )\t tr\bl+ ! engrav] to cut ?r\gh any cru/1 = ! film on ! block is inf9itesimal 9 ?ickness4 ,he works away at t film )\t any unnecess>y vexation1 ) ! d\ble advantage ( hav+ ! arti/'s sket* be=e him to /udy f z he goes along2 ! result ( all ?is be+ t ! public h ! opportunity ( comp>+ ! arti/'s orig9al "w ) ! engrav+s1 :5 !y are %[n 9 exhibitions2 & also ! b5efit ( pur*as+ ! orig9al sket*es = _! smok+-rooms or libr>ies2 :ile ! publi%] or arti/ has ! decid$ advantage ( be+ able to get "s m money = ! designs1 in/ead ( hav+ !m totally de/roy$ by ! engrav]'s *isel--a boon all r\nd :i* we owe to ,mr4 ,bolton & 8 timely inv5tion4 ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ h[ a book ought to be illu/rat$1 & ,i wi% n[ to answ] t "q to ! be/ ( my arti/ic ability4 ,:5 a tradesman1 a plumb] = in/ance1 is ask$ by a fooli% proprietor h[ _m pipes he ought to lay on to 8 new prop]ty1 x w\ld n be unnatural if ev5 ! hone/e/ ( t my/]i\s craft 7 to reply1 ',z _m z y c af=d1 sir2 ! m ! bett]6' ,p]haps ,i ought to g on t safe rule also2 b z a fooli% arti/1 ) a rigid s5se ( propriety1 ,i mu/ s9k my own int]e/ & reg>d ! book only z some?+ outside myself4 ,my op9ion is1 t if a book is to be illu/rat$ ) m ?an a frontispiece & vignette1 x ought to be illu/rat$ ?or\ghly ?r\gh\t4 ,x ought to be an dition de luxe1 or else a book ) only a frontispiece & vignette4 ,i ?9k t e book b\nd 9 clo? ought to h a frontispiece at lea/2 if possible1 also a vignette = ! title-page4 ,:5 ,i publi% a book ,i always try to p]suade my publi%]s to g to ?is exp5se4 ,if x is a novel ( a s5sational or excit+ nature x does n require any m4 ,! ta/eful read]1 :5 he takes up a book1 likes to be introduc$ to x ) a well-drawn1 f9ely-execut$ frontispiece2 he naturally looks at t fir/ because x op5s fir/ to him4 ,he l+]s = a space ov] t frontispiece1 & is ei!r attract$ or repell$ by x4 ,if x is a bald1 commonplace gr\p ( figures1 )\t action or s5tim5t1 some?+ t he is 9 ! habit ( see+ on e h&1 if he is arti/ic or romantic he w be indebt$ to t frontispiece2 =1 tak+ t z an index to ! "* ( ! "w1 if he does n want commonplace1 he w lay x d[n respectfully & seek out "s o!r amusem5t4 ,if ! frontispiece has be5 drawn by a sympa!tic arti/1 ! int]e/ ( ! read] is t\*$ /raight (f & he turns next to ! title-page4 ,"h he may f9d some?+ to l+] ov]1 a dreamy vignette la ,turn]1 or an arti/ic commonplace :i* may suit 8 purpose4 ,i pref]1 z a book collector & a memb] ( ! ,ex-,libris ,society1 a vignette ei!r qua9t & unique1 or else "o dreamy1 s(t1 & sugge/ive1 some?+ ( ! /yle ( ! be/ editions ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 or ( ! old _w ( art1 su* z ,walt] ,crane c give u1 or a delici\s ,birket ,fo/]1 a ,turn]1 or a ,bewick2 some?+ :i* w tempt u1 provid+ ! b9d+ is good en\gh1 to pa/e our book-plate inside ! cov] & put x t5d]ly among ! o!r k9d fri5ds ( our solitude on our %elves1 aft] we h read x--some?+1 9 fact1 :i* may tempt u to ord] f ! publi%]s a special copy b\nd 9 morocco1 s t we may hon\r ! arti/ :o has delight$ our eyes1 z ,e/h] did ,ahasu]us4 ,z a good man :o has ga9$ an audi5ce by a fav\rable introduction ,i w\ld leave ! au?or to d ! re/4 ,:5 once ! read] has />t$ on ! /ory1 he 7! read]7 does n feel grateful = any di/raction4 ,if ! book is wor? read+ he wants to get "r on ) x )\t any int]ruption2 if1 h[ev]1 x fails to int]e/ him1 he w lay x d[n aft] a few *apt]s & mo/ likely s5d x on to "s fri5d1 or l5d x out1 or be/[ x ^u "s *>itable in/itution1 or sell x ) o!r works ( ! same k9d to a second-h& booksell]4 ,9 a sci5tific "w or a book treat+ on special subjects :i* /rictly require illu/rations1 s t ! read] & au?or may be en rapport1 ! illu/rations may be few or _m z ! text requires4 ,?is may be left to ! au?or & ! publi%] entirely1 because ! read] lays aside 8 arti/ic s5se ( unity = ! sake ( ! in=mation he requires4 ,a prop]ly illu/rat$ book %\ld be illu/rat$ on e page4 ,my ideal ( su* a book is to h to e *apt] a head & tail piece1 ) m>g9al designs1 runn+ up & d[n :]ev] ! text appe>s1 9 p5-&-ink or et*+1 = ,i hold t only outl9e draw+ c h>monise ) type z highly ornam5tal z possible4 ,no tone-draw+ %\ld ev] be introduc$ :]e type appe>s2 b ea* *apt] or poem ought to be sep>at$ by a full-page plate 9 tone1 wood-engrav+ if possible1 or ! be/ process tone-"w4 ,z mu* att5tion %\ld be paid to ! index & fly-leaves z to ! o!r portions1 :il/ ! b9d+ %\ld be 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,s ! dition de luxe w be look$ at & admir$ ) ! respectful c>e %[n to a lady at a ball1 :ile ! book ) frontispiece & vignette w be fondl$ ov] z affectionate husb&s ought to fondle _! well-dress$1 b n ov]-dress$1 wives4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,panel ,,( ,,black ,,& ,,gold ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,art ,,9 ,,m9or ,,directions ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,gra9+ ,illu/ration3 ,c,,h>les ,,reade1 9 "o ( 8 sm>t romances1 makes 8 ,bohemian h]o le>n ! art ( gra9+ 9 an h\r or two1 suffici5tly well to be able to g ab\t ! c\ntry & make a good liv+ by giv+ lessons to & pa9t+ %[ panels = ! ma/] pa9t]s4 ,?is lively noveli/1 ) 8 cu/om>y happy ,hib]nian mann] ( jump+ at conclusions1 reveals 8 own ignorance ( ! subject he _h tak5 up1 by giv+ ! read] m9ute details z to ! way 8 h]o work$4 ,?us1 he l&$ at a c\ntry %op1 _h a panel plan$ & prep>$1 & gra9$ x ! same day1 gett+ 8 ca% & ! admiration ( ! c\ntry h\se-pa9t]1 & /rik+ ano!r village or t[n ! next day4 ,i d n "k :o gave ,*>les ,reade ?is in=mation1 b t x 0 ! mo/ wanton nons5se any appr5tice 9 ! trade might h prov$ to him 9 five m9utes2 inde$1 if he _h us$ 8 own eyes :5 ! pa9t]s 7 work+ 9 any ( 8 resid5ces1 he mu/ h se5 t ! feat 0 impossible1 ev5 = ! sm>te/ h]o ( 8 collection4 ,ergo1 ,*>les ,reade1 on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 sat d[n to write ab\t a matt] ( :i* he knew no?+ :atev]1 h[ev] mu* he may h prob$ into o!r subjects4 ,let me expla9 h[ f> he err$1 = ! b5efit ( ^? outside ! trade4 ,a panel1 :i* is int5d$ to be a %[ panel1 or inde$1 any panel1 :5 x leaves ! jo9]'s h&s plan$ & dress$1 has to und]go ! foll[+ prep>ation be=e x c be gra9$4 ,x fir/ gets :at is call$ ! prim+--i4e4 a ?9 coat ( lead1 oil1 & turp5t9e ) dri]1 :i* w take1 9 w>m wea!r1 a full day & night be=e x is 9 a condition = ! second /age4 ,9 w9t] wea!r x may take two or m days4 ,if any knots are 9 ! wood1 ^! h to be coat$ ) a prep>ation call$ knott+ be=e ev5 ?is prim+ is put on1 :i* makes ! delay long]4 ,:5 ! fir/ coat or prim+ is dry or h>d en\gh to /& be+ s&-pap]$1 x is !n made smoo? by ?is process1 ! holes are fill$ up ) putty1 & ! second coat1 a mixture ( :ite lead t9t$ to ! col\r ( ! int5d$ gra9+-gr\nd1 & us$ a little ?ick] ?an ! prim+1 is laid on & all[$ to dry ?or\ghly1 fifte5 or tw5ty-f\r h\rs be+ ! %orte/ space ( "t = ?is second /age be=e x is ready = ! ?ird4 ,aga91 :5 h>d en\gh x is s&-pap]$ & reputti$1 & !n x gets ! ?ird coat4 ,9 *eap jobs ?is might be ! gra9+-gr\nd1 b 9 ! case ( a %[ panel1 a f\r? coat w\ld be requir$1 or p]haps a fif?1 be=e t panel w\ld be ready = ! gra9]2 ?us f\r to six or eight days w\ld be ! "t want$ be=e t panel 0 ready to op]ate ^u4 ,! panel be+ ready1 ! gra9] w\ld comm5ce ) 8 imitation2 ! fir/ day he w\ld gra91 if oak1 ) oil gra9+2 if s(t woods1 he w\ld use di/emp] col\r1 :i* w\ld be ?9ly v>ni%$ ov]1 & s require at lea/ ano!r day to dry4 ,! next day w\ld be devot$ to ov]-gra9+ ) di/emp] & v>ni%+4 ,?us t panel w\ld take ! sm>te/ workman f six to t5 days f ! h\r x 0 plan$ until x 0 f9i%$1 z any practical read] w be> me out 9 say+4 ,!re is a leg5d relat$ ab\t "o ( ,murillo's pictures1 ! ',virg9 & ,*ild1' ( ! same description1 & ) ab\t z mu* probability4 ,x is relat$ t once ^u a "t ,murillo _h be5 well ent]ta9$ by an abbot1 & 9 return+ 8 ?anks = ! hospitality receiv$1 he express$ 8 regret t he _h no canvas ) him1 o!rwise he w\ld h repaid ! k9dness ) a picture4 ,! abbot at once pres5t$ ! pa9t] ) 8 own table-napk91 & told him to use t1 :i* ,murillo did1 produc+ 9 ! same day a picture :i* = ri*ness & effect he nev] himself surpass$4 ,i w n say t ,murillo did n use t napk9 z a canvas3 ,i only ass]t positively t he nev] pa9t$ t picture ^u x ! same day1 = ! simple reason t x w\ld h to be prim$1 ei!r ) di/emp] or oil1 & receive sev]al coat+s1 ea* coat requir+ to dry1 be smoo!d d[n1 & recoat$ be=e ev] he />t$ pa9t+1 ev5 if a /ret*] 0 n made = x4 ,he may h pa9t$ ! picture 9 "o day aft] ! napk9 _h be5 prep>$1 b ,i v5ture to say1 )\t fe> ( contradiction f any practical arti/-col\rman1 t ,murillo 0 ! gue/ ( t hospitable abbot = sev]al days aft] ! napk9 _h be5 pres5t$ to him4 ,al?\gh t autocrat ( art1 ,john ,rusk91 has decl>$ vehem5tly aga9/ ! imitation ( woods & m>bles z an art1 yet z a prote/ aga9/ 8 ha/y & unpr(essional v]dict1 & z "o :o has sp5t ye>s 9 acquir+ ! art & tea*+ x aft]w>ds to my h\se-pa9t] /ud5ts1 ,i n[ take up ?is subject z a v important "o1 & w try1 z f> z a practical tea*] c put !m ^u pap]1 to give a few ( my own me?ods 9 ?is bran* ( art1 = ! sake ( ^? :om x may conc]n4 ,let me suppose t my read]s are /ud5ts & "y h\se-pa9t]s or amateurs1 :o h n _h ! opportunity ( gett+ in/ruction 9 ?is highe/ bran* ( _! trade4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t !y "k en\gh ( ! prelim9>ies to be able to prime & prep>e _! panels1 & h made !m all ready = ! purpose ( try+ to gra9 ^u !m4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,oak ,,imitation--,,oak ,,gra9+ ,we w take oak fir/1 z x is ! mo/ g5]ally us$ 9 ! bus9ess1 z well z "o ( ! h>de/ to ma/]1 al?\gh z an imitation x is m me*anical & less truly arti/ic ?an any ( ! o!r imitations4 ,! gr\nd requir$ = oak is buff col\r1 ei!r light or d>k1 accord+ z ! age ( ! wood is int5d$ to be repres5t$4 ,to make ?is light t9t1 a little yell[ o*re1 ) :ite lead1 dri]1 oil1 & turp5t9e1 are all t are requir$2 :ile if x is v new wood1 ! gr\nd %\ld be ! col\r ( ri* cream2 if old oak1 ! gr\nd col\r c be d>k5$ accord+ to ta/e ) ,roman o*re1 light r$1 & burnt umb]4 ,"o precaution mu/ be /rictly obs]v$ if ! gra9] wi%es to produce clean "w1 & t is1 to be sure t 8 gr\nd is p]fectly firm & dry be=e he beg9s1 s t ?is gr\nd is n likely to be torn or rubb$ (f ) ! comb+ or ve9+4 ,i l a gr\nd to be dry b n too h>d or oily1 z :5 dry1 b s(t1 x w produce m feel+ "w1 p>ticul>ly if ! gra9] is us+ ! mo/ useful ( all 8 tools1 ! ?umb-nail4 ,a gra9]'s ?umb1 l a mill]'s1 has a great deal to d ) ! mak+ ( %am oak2 !re=e y may easily di/+ui% a pr(essional oak-gra9] by ! l5g?1 /r5g?1 & t5d] c>e :i* he lavi%es on 8 ?umb-nail4 ,x ought = ?is purpose to be kept long1 & c>efully r\nd$ & smoo!d4 ,! tools requir$ = ?is "w are a box ( assort$ combs1 two or ?ree pieces ( s(t cork cut ) not*es1 pl5ty ( s(t cotton or l95 rags1 & t prop]ly trimm$ ?umb-nail4 ,he w also require = oak-ov]-gra9+ ! same bru%es :i* he uses 9 ! s(t woods2 camel-hair s(t5]s1 gra9]s & ov]-gra9]s1 ) wip]s-out & sa%-tools1 c4 ,! next ?+ he w make up is 8 scumble4 ,?is is compos$ ( burnt umb]1 yell[ o*re1 dri]1 boil$ oil1 a little beat-up putty or :it+1 & a small quantity ( wat]4 ,by mix+ all ?is up toge!r y produce some?+ l a /a9$ megilp1 & may ?9 x ) oil & wat] z y g on4 ,a little ( ?is goes a long way1 z x has to be spread ov] v sp>+ly & equally4 ,get a good specim5 ( real oak1 well c\rs$ ) *amps or 've9s1' & set x up be=e y :]e ! light w fall be/ ^u x2 !n1 aft] rubb+ d[n y\r gr\nd$ panel ) f9e s&pap]1 & du/+ x c>efully1 y w put a little 'scumble' ^u x ) y\r sa%-tool1 & spread t ov] equally & ?9ly ) a l>g] bru% until ! panel is cov]$4 ,take y\r l>ge/ too!d comb1 & trail x /eadily d[n ! panel f top to bottom1 wip+ ! comb c>efully aft] e passage4 ,x is bett] to trail ! l>ge comb 9 /raight l9es1 & aft]w>ds use ! small] or f9] too!d combs ) a %ake to produce wavy l9es4 ,:5 y h pass$ ! combs ov] ! panel 9 ?is way1 fir/ ! co>se comb /raight1 next ! m$ium size ) a wave1 & la/ly1 9 portions1 ! f9e/ size comb1 y\r panel is ready = ! arti/ic portion ( ! "w4 ,comb+ does n take long to le>n if ! work] is cleanly 9 8 habits1 b to make a natural & pleas+ v>iety 9 '*amp+' or ve9+ takes a great deal ( practice2 inde$1 unless ! work] has arti/ic gifts1 he w nev] be able to ma/] ?is "p ( ! "w p]fectly4 ,a "y gra9] ought to keep a sket*-book always 9 8 pocket1 & :]ev] he sees a f9e bit ( "w1 make a c>eful draw+ ) 8 p5cil ( x2 he w ?us be able to get v>iety 9 ! m>k+s ( 8 wood4 ,he ought also to practise con/antly :5 he is at home on a panel ) 8 ?umb-nail at rat tails1 s z to get dext]ity & grace1 because !re is a va/ am\nt ( freeh& draw+ requir$ 9 ?is portion ( ! "w4 ,! fir/ ?+ he has to /udy is ! composition ( t panel2 ! l>ge m>k+s come fir/4 ,"h he may l+] t5d]ly = a "t ) 8 rag-cov]$ nail wip+ out squ>e1 oblong1 & r\nd pat*es1 & s(t5+ & half clean+ out p>ts ) 8 n>r[e/ & f9e/ too!d comb1 also rag-cov]$4 ,at ?is portion ( ! "w ! true arti/ comes 9 ) 8 manipulations1 l ! manipulations ( ! et*+ pr9t] ) 8 ink on ! plate2 & ,i am positive t if ,john ,rusk9 _h b tri$ to copy a piece ( real oak ) ! same t5d]ness & pati5ce ) :i* he has s (t5 copi$ old ma/]s1 he w\ld nev] h d>$ to decry ! art ( gra9+4 ,z 9 et*+1 p]fect cleanl9ess & an unlimit$ supply ( :ite1 well-worn rags are indisp5sable to a gra9] if he wi%es to succe$ 9 8 art2 yet1 z ! pr(essional gra9] is g5]ally a da%+-look+ fell[ ) arti/ically long & bu%y tresses & ,v&yke be>d & m\/a*ios1 ! maid-s]vant's he>t g5]ally succumbs to 8 *>ms be=e ev5 he has unpack$ 8 traps1 s t he is n at all likely to run %ort ( clean rags dur+ 8 campaign4 ,if any ( my read]s w take up & exam9e a piece ( poli%$ oak1 !y w be surpris$ to see :at a multitude ( /range devices !re are 9 x2 cabali/ic signs & figures :i* are = ev] v>y+ z !y %ift ab\t 9 ! light2 /rong m>k+s 9 places1 ) a cr[d ( sl5d] fl\ri%es trail+ away f ! bold] designs4 ,^! sl5d] fl\ri%es are vulg>ly t]m$ 'rat-tails4' ,n[1 to comb a panel prop]ly requires "s practice & ta/e1 b to be able to wipe out ^! rat-tails requires a great deal ( practice & a great] degree ( discretion1 s z nei!r to cr[d ! panel nor make x appe> meagre2 ! bold] figures ) ! s(t5$ p>ts require ab\t z mu* real tal5t z is exp5d$ ^u mak+ an orig9al sket* f nature1 & a great deal m ?an w\ld be want$ ov] ! copy+ ( an old ma/]4 ,! comb] & rat-tail draughtsman might easily qualify himself to copy an old ma/]1 b ! adroit inv5tor ( ! bold] '*amps1' :i* occupy ! c5tre ( ! panel1 is already qualifi$ to produce a mono*rome direct f nature2 if gift$ ) ! col\r-faculty1 & if 8 p[] ( mak+ ^! '*amps' prove t he has ma/]$ =m1 he might aspire to any height on ! arti/ic ladd]4 ,! panel be+ comb$1 gra9$1 & clean$1 is left to dry1 probably "o or two days1 z ! wea!r *ances to be1 aft] :i* ! gra9] proce$s ) ! f9i%+ (f4 ,if he has be5 imitat+ a piece ( real wood1 l ! arti/ ) 8 picture1 he w select "o ( ! _m *anges :i* ! diff]5t lights reveal to him on t bit ( wood3 ?us1 :]e ! light /rikes direct1 ! figures w %9e out :itely2 b out ( ! range ( light !y w appe> d>k4 ,! gra9] :o is an arti/ w take z 8 guide ! light fall+ f ! w9d[s1 & :]e !y t\* directly ^u ! doors or dadoes or skirt+-bo>ds1 !re he w place 8 highe/ lights1 leav+ ! d>k] portions to be put on dur+ ! second /age4 ,if x is a door he is gra9+1 he w put ! '*amps' & rat-tails 9 ! panels1 pla9 comb ! upright '/yles' or sides1 & make knot-"w on ! cross-b>s2 to make knots he uses 8 f+] ) a dab fir/1 !n ) 8 not*$ cork draws ! out] waves :i* rec$e f ! c5tral knot1 f9i%+ (f ) a few fl\ri%es ) 8 nail4 ,:5 ?is is done he w s(t5 ! :ole effect by trail+ 8 f9e/ comb ov] ! cork-"w4 ,to d ?is ) m arti/ic effect he w use a comb ( :i* he has purposely brok5 ! tee? at int]vals4 ,e gra9] breaks 8 own combs & cuts 8 own peculi> not*es 9 8 corks to suit 8 own fancy1 &1 l a good pa9t] ) 8 bru%es1 he does n l any o!r work] to use !m4 ,! ov]-gra9+ may be f9i%$ 9 "o work+1 or if ! job is an exp5sive "o1 cont9u$1 9 a v subtle _s1 ov] sev]al work+s4 ,= ?is he requires 9 wat]-col\r ,v&yke br[n1 raw & burnt si5nas1 a little blue-black1 "s /ale be]1 a sponge1 a piece ( *amois lea!r1 "o ov]-gra9] or m1 a c\ple ( wip]s1 sa%-tool1 camel-hair s(t5]1 & a few sable or camel-hair p5cils or 'rigg]s4' ,! /ale be] he uses z a m$ium to keep ! door or panel f 'siss+1' or runn+ (f 9 globules--i4e4 to make ! di/emp] col\rs lie flat & cov] ! oil pa9t bel[2 also to act z a fixative :5 ! pigm5ts dry4 ,be=e ! gra9] beg9s to "w he soaks 8 *amois lea!r 9 ! /ale be] & wa%es 8 "w c>efully ov]2 ?is /ops ! 'siss+' t5d5cy4 ,he next dips 8 sa%-tool *>g$ ) be] into 8 wat]-col\rs4 ,v&yke br[n w be ! t9t mo/ly us$ 9 oak1 al?\gh z he proce$s he may require 9 portions t\*es ( raw or burnt si5na1 or :]e he wants to repres5t ! effect ( damp & gre5 9 ! wood1 a little blue-black or ev5 a t\* ( ,antw]p blue4 ,! ov]-gra9] mu/ be an arti/1 or he _h bett] %ade 8 "w pla9ly ) ,v&yke br[n1 & d z little ov]-gra9+ z possible4 ,he w next ) 8 sponge wipe out lights "h & !re1 & ) 8 scumbl]s or ov]-gra9]s trail !m ov] ! und]work1 s(t5+ ! h>%nesses out discreetly ) 8 s(t5]4 ,) 8 wip]s--i4e4 %ort /umpy flat bru%es--he w take out /raight horizontal lights "h & !re on ! /yles1 draw %ad[s toge!r ) 8 s(t5] on ! cross-b>s1 & g5]ally "w or fake ab\t s z to produce ! effect ( light & %ad[4 ,:5 ?is is dry1 :i* w be 9 ab\t half an h\r1 ! "w is ready = ! f9i%+ /ages1 ! p5cill+ ( %ad[ ve9s & '*amps1' & loose ov]-gra9+4 ,he uses 8 rigg]s or long-hair$ p5cils ) a free b c>eful h&1 /ill keep+ 9 8 m9d h[ ! lights f ! w9d[s are likely to /rike ^u 8 "w4 ,aft] ?is is dry1 he takes 8 longe/ ov]-gra9]1 & hav+ *>g$ x ) a ?9 wa% ( col\r1 he fir/ draws a hair comb ?r\gh x to sep>ate ! hairs1 & next passes ?is wa% 9 tremul\s l9es ov] 8 "w1 :]e requir$1 s(t5+ ! l9es adroitly ) 8 s(t5] z he goes along4 ,! "w is n[ ready = ! f9al /age ( all1 ! coat ( v>ni%4 ,?is is h[ a piece ( imitation oak is wr\ght up by a skilful workman1 v simil> to ! way 9 :i* a draw+ or a pa9t+ is produc$4 ,if ! workman is hurri$1 ?r\gh *eapness ( price1 or ignorance1 ! "w may be l ! abom9ations :i* s (t5 greet u on common doors1 or ^? awful oleographs :i* decorate ! walls ( workm5's cottages2 b if well done ! result is su* t x mu/ gratify ! eye ( any lov] ( nature1 because he c !n look ^u ! v be/ sample1 or r translation1 ( ! wood1 9 ! same s5se t a f9e picture is ! translation ( ! f9e/ & mo/ select portions ( nature4 ,my fri5d1 & 9 _m po9ts my rev]$ ma/]1 ,john ,rusk91 writes ab\t ! degradation ( "w ( ?is description4 ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is view z errone\s4 ,!re c be no m degradation 9 imitat+ a brass kettle or a cut cabbage ?an !re c be 9 imitat+ ! ,alps or ! ocean 9 its diff]5t phases1 if ! imitation is a consci5ti\s "o2 & c]ta9ly1 if ?is is p]mitt$ on a canvas1 :y %\ld x be condemn$ on a door1 or a mantelpiece8 ,get ! v be/ ( ! real article if x is possible1 ( c\rse1 9 pref]5ce to ! imitation2 b r ?an get a faulty slab ( m>ble or an un9t]e/+ panel ( wood1 try to re/ cont5t ) ! imitation & selection ( ! r>e/ & be/4 ,i w\ld p]sonally mu* soon] live ) %am virtue ?an op5 vice2 we may live on & glean happ9ess f ! fir/1 b we c get no?+ save disgu/ & mis]y f ! la/4 ,besides1 if tru? & reality are to be ! /&>ds set up1 art mu/ be aboli%$ at "o fell swoop1 = art is ! embodim5t ( falsehood1 z falsehood is ! imitation ( tru?4 ,! portrait is n ! man or woman any m ?an t false oak panel is ! wood x repres5ts1 or ! %ill+ any m ?an ! symbol ( ! pleasure or com=t x /&s =4 ,we are all deal+ 9 %ams & equival5ts2 ev5 ! outside l&scape :i* *>ms u s greatly is n reality--x is only a comb9ation ( light & optical illusion4 ,,! ,,imitation ,,( ,,s(t ,,woods ,"u ?is head+ ,i take maple1 walnut1 mahogany1 sat9-wood1 & all ! o!r =eign & home woods :i* s]ve to decorate our h\ses & ornam5ts1 = ! same mat]ials & tools are requir$ 9 !m all4 ,,maple ,,wood ,! gr\nd ( ?is wood1 l light oak1 %\ld be ( a delicate cream t9t4 ,i ?9k ! imitation ( maplewood is "o ( ! mo/ delightful & arti/ic ( all2 !re is s mu* v>iety 9 x & s mu* play = ! fancy2 x also lib]ates ! h& ( an arti/ z mu* z sc5e-pa9t+4 ,"s pa9t]s d ?is "w ) oil-col\rs & spoil ! :ole pleasure ( ! "w4 ,i mu/ insi/ t all s(t woods ought to be work$ 9 wat]-col\r1 because oil _c give ! delicacy ( ! m transp>5t m$ium4 ,beg9 z ,i h already writt5 ab\t ov]-gra9+1 ) ! /ale be] & *amois lea!r4 ,!n da% 9 y\r gr\nd1 compos$ ( a ?9 mixture ( ,v&yke br[n & raw si5na4 ,y w h y\r col\rs plac$ 9 sep>ate pots1 s z to dip y\r sa%-tool into "o or ! o!r t9t1 always us+ y\r /ale be] z a m$ium4 ,pit* y\r sa%-tool1 fully *>g$ ) moi/ure1 ab\t y\r panel ) free & reckless spla%es1 twirl+ x ab\t 9 p>ts1 until ! :ole effect appe>s l a ?und]/orm 9 sepia4 ,!n1 :ile x is /ill wet1 fold y\r h& 9 a loose way & knock ! backs ( ! f+]s slackly & flatly aga9/ ! panel1 mak+ long dabs all ov] x1 yet m lead+ to ! c5tre t[>ds :i* y h drawn y\r %ad[s ) y\r sa%-tool1 some:at aft] ! =m ( a tree ) ! bran*es spread+ out4 ,s(t5 ^! flat dabs1 & also ! co>se "w ( ! sa%-tool1 lightly & delicately ) y\r s(t5]2 !n take ! tips ( y\r f\r f+]s & dab ! 'eyes' ab\t1 s(t5+ ^! (f /ill m delicately ) ! 'badg]' or s(t5]4 ,aft] ?is is dry1 proce$ to ov]-gra9 x z ,i h describ$ 9 ! oak1 only ) y\r p5cils acc5tuate "s ( ! eyes :]e y ?9k x is ne$ful4 ,! /yles & cross-/yles y mu/ d accord+ to fancy1 wip+ out p>ts1 trail+ ! ov]-gra9] ov] o!r portions1 putt+ 9 an eye :]e want$ = v>iety1 or a knot1 yet tak+ great c>e n to cr[d ! "w2 & always be> 9 m9d t1 al?\gh knots may look attractive to y1 !y are consid]$ blemi%es f a cab9et-mak]'s po9t ( view4 ,:5 y h done z mu* z y c1 v>ni%4 ,,mahogany ,,& ,,walnut ,^! two woods are manipulat$ 9 exactly ! same way1 a gr\ndwork da%$ 9 ) ! sa%-tool 9 ! =m ( a tree1 & wip$ out & ov]-gra9$4 ,mahogany is simpl] 9 ! ov]-gra9+ & s(t] ?an walnut4 ,= mahogany y require burnt si5na & ,v&yke br[n ov] a salmon-t9t$ gr\nd2 = walnut1 ,v&yke br[n alone1 ov] a yell[ or buff gr\nd4 ,9 mahogany mo/ ( y\r "w is done ) ! badg] or camel-hair s(t5]1 ) j a little ov]-gra9+4 ,) walnut mo/ ( ! "w w be accompli%$ ) ! ov]-gra9] & rigg]s or p5cils1 aft] ! gr\ndwork is dry2 if portions are /ippl$ ) ! badg] 9 ! fir/ work+ x w be all ! bett]4 ,to /ipple is to hold ! badg] or sa%-tool firmly sideways1 & /rike sm>tly aga9/ ! panel ) x2 ?is gives ! appe>ance ( a great deal ( m9ute "w4 ,:5 ov]-gra9+1 /udy h[ ! l9es run 9 a real piece ( walnut1 & try to imitate !m closely ) ! knots4 ,sat9-wood & mo/ o!r woods are imitat$ 9 ! same way1 ) di/emp] col\r & /ale be]4 ,practice1 ) p]haps a few practical lessons1 is all t is requir$1 provid$ ! work] has adaptability1 to produce a good gra9]4 ,,on ,,! ,,imitation ,,( ,,m>bles--,,black ,,& ,,gold ,i take ?is m>ble fir/1 p>tly because x is my fav\rite m>ble1 & p>tly because x leads directly f ! work+ 9 ( s(t woods1 z ,i l to see x done4 ,_m pa9t]s lay 9 _! gr\nd ) black 9 oil1 & :5 dry g ov] t aga9 ) yell[ & :ite1 also 9 oil4 ,?is is ! way to d x *eaply & in>ti/ically1 &1 !re=e1 n ! way t ,i w\ld recomm5d z an arti/4 ,my gr\ndwork = ?is m>ble w\ld be exactly ! same z t us$ = oak--a ri* cream col\r4 ,ov] ?is ,i w\ld spla% & /ipple ab\t r\ghly 9 wat]1 or r /ale be]1 col\r1 a *ang+ coat ( raw & burnt si5na1 ) an adroit bl5d+ ( ,v&yke br[n2 9 fact1 produce ! wild ?und]/orm effect 9 w>m tones t ,i did on my maple panel 9 ! fir/ work+4 ,!n1 :ile ! wat]-col\r hurricane 0 dry+1 ,i w\ld get my h5's fea!rs & hog-hair$ s(t5] 9 ord]1 ) ! fit*es & col\rs requir$2 = ! next /age1 z x is done 9 oil-col\r1 a hog-hair s(t5] is requir$4 ,!n = mat]ials4 ,a hog-hair s(t5]1 two or ?ree small flat bru%es--i4e4 fit*es1 ) a small sable bru%1 half a doz5 /iff h5's fea!rs1 a mixture ( ,japan gold size1 turp5t9e & oil1 & "s lamp-black & :ite-lead4 ,! black & :ite spread ^u y\r palette sep>ately f ea* o!r1 ! m$ium make ?9 ) ! turp5t9e1 some?+ 9 ?is proportion3 "o-?ird oil1 two-?irds turp5t9e1 & a six? portion ( ,japan gold size4 ,! ru/ m>k+s or gold-t9t$ ve9s 9 ?is m>ble usually take ! =m ( a %all[1 half-dri$ /ream ( wat] me&]+ among/ b\ld]s & pebbles2 fill 9 ^! b\ld]s & pebbles1 l>ge & small1 ) y\r black pa9t1 leav+ ! und]gr\nd l a ri* gold5 /ream to foll[ its c\rse betwe5 !m4 ,!n1 :5 y h done ?is to y\r satisfaction1 bl5d a little :ite ) ! black s z to produce an unequal grey ov] ! black m>k+s2 s(t5 v slightly s z n to break ! %>p edges1 :i* mu/ be kept firm & h>d at ?is /age2 next take a %>p-po9t$ /ick--i4e4 y\r bru%-h&le w d if x is po9t$ l a blunt p5cil1 & scrat* out "s small ve9s ?r\gh ! l>g] masses4 ,by us+ ! ,japan gold size ! pa9t w v soon set & become 'tacky'--t is1 :5 y t\* x ) y\r f+] x w be f\nd /icky1 !re=e dry en\gh = ! next work+1 ! scumbl+ ) ! fea!rs4 ,dip a fea!r into ! ?9 mixture & draw x across ! :ite s z to get a ?9 film2 flip ?is 9 a free way ov] ! m>ble1 half obscur+ "s p>ts1 leav+ o!rs cle> & h>d1 & only a ?9 semi-transp>5t & milky-l film ov] o!r portions2 s(t5 ^! films z !y run1 & ! result w be an exce$+ly ri* effect1 l %ells & fossils & grey ve9s pass+ ov] & ?r\gh ! black & gold4 ,:5 ?is is dry1 v>ni% x1 & y w h produc$ a m>ble :i* = ri*ness & lucidity _c well be surpass$4 ,! me?od :i* ,i describe is old-fa%ion$1 & r sl[1 b :]e "t & prices are n to be consid]$1 x is well wor? ! extra lab\r 9 ! satisfaction x gives to ! work]1 & its inf9ite sup]iority ov] ! o!r me?od1 :i* w always lack purity1 ri*ness ( detail1 & all ! o!r add$ beauties ( v>iety2 = to pa9t light col\rs ov] black is always bad =m1 & a mi/ake1 z ! black absorbs ! light col\rs & gives !m a dull & heavy appe>ance4 ,,dove ,,m>ble ,?is is ano!r lovely m>ble if prop]ly done1 z x is fill$ ) fossils ( all k9ds1 & ! imitation ( ^! natural curiosities is an arti/ic task :i* br+s out ! be/ qualities ( ! gra9]4 ,g5]ally ! gr\nd = ?is is /one-col\r1 & ! mat]ials are ! same z = ! black & gold m>ble--i4e4 black & :ite 9 oil-col\r4 ,spread ov] ! slab or mantelpiece a ?9 & c>elessly mix$ bl5d+ ( ! black1 :ite1 & m$ium1 s t :5 x is cov]$ ! gr\nd %9es g5]ally ?r\gh t scumbly coat+ ) portions all irregul>2 !n take a long /udy+ look at y\r "w1 & ) y\r sa%-tool put 9 ! d>k grey portions loosely1 leav+ ! cov]$ gr\nd = ! light z y might if pa9t+ a picture2 rub 9 y\r l>g] masses r\ghly2 s(t5 ^! (f lightly1 & next proce$ ) a fea!r sme>$ ) :ite to put on y\r light ve9s2 aga9 s(t5 ) y\r hog-hair tool1 & ) ano!r fea!r1 dipp$ among/ ! black1 make d>k ve9s1 cross+ light & d>k :]e ne$ful1 until ! effect is all filmy & delicate4 ,f9i% (f ) little t\*es & flecks ( black & :ite on y\r fea!r-tips1 s z to produce /rong] ve9s1 rema9s ( fi%1 %ells1 & ! o!r fossilis$ life ) :i* ?is m>ble is cr[d$4 ,! ,italian m>bles1 su* z si5na & o!r v>ieties1 are done 9 a simil> way1 ) ! diff]5ce ( col\r4 ,all m>bles1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/ work+ ( black & gold1 are work$ 9 oil-col\r1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 z 9 wall-pap]s1 !y may be work$1 aft] a /yle1 9 body col\rs1 & :5 done 9 di/emp] !y are f9i%$ (f :ile ! col\r is wet4 ,granites may be imitat$ ei!r by sp>k+ ! col\rs on by /rik+ ! *>g$ bru% lightly ) a /ick1 or else dabb+ !m on ) a sponge2 a nice bl5d+ ( ! two me?ods produces ! mo/ natural effects4 ,i (t5 pass pa9t]s produc+ on %op fronts m>bles ( gre51 blue1 & r$1 :i*1 al?\gh pretty1 repres5t no e>?ly /ones4 ,i h /opp$ to ask !m :at !y 7 mak+1 b !y c\ld n classify x or give x a "n4 ,!y _h le>nt to "w f o!r gra9]s1 & nev] paus$ to inquire :at !y 7 produc+4 ,_m ( ^! gra9]s nev] /udi$ a piece ( real m>ble 9 _! lives1 & possibly w\ld n l ! sob] reality if !y did come across a specim5 or s 9 a museum4 ,! subtleties & "t-m>k+s w\ld mean no?+ to !m1 9 ! same s5se t a real bit ( ,nature w\ld n appeal to ! man :o _h sp5t 8 ef=ts 9 copy+ fla%y oleographs4 ,n[1 ?is sort ( gra9+ is v abom9able to me1 z ,i d>e say x w\ld be to ,john ,rusk91 or any o!r dilig5t se>*] aft] tru?4 ,e gra9] ought to "k :]e ! specim5 he is imitat+ or reproduc+ comes f1 & :at has caus$ ^? ve9s & m>k+s :i* he is putt+ 92 !n he w be able to in/ruct ! masses & satisfy ! botani/ & geologi/3 = z he pa9ts he w be prea*+ a s]mon on ! /one1 & writ+ out a record ( ! _w's hi/ory be=e man came on ! sc5e4 ,he w n !n put mean+less figures into 8 m>ble1 b e flick & curl ( 8 fea!r w sket* 9 ! brok5 rema9s ( an ext9ct race3 & 9 ?is way we di/+ui% betwe5 ! arti/-gra9] & ! unreason+ me*anic4 ,alma ,tadema has %[n h[ an arti/ c imitate m>ble1 9 8 ,roman ma/]pieces1 by 8 c>e & t5d] manipulation4 ,he has rais$ ! art ( ! gra9] to a v l(ty p$e/al inde$4 ,9 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition1 :]e cr[ds ga!r r\nd 8 antique revivals1 x is n s mu* ! noble ,roman m5 & maid5s :o =ce ! cries ( admiration f !m1 z ! broad spaces ( :ite & col\r$ m>bles :i* pr$om9ate 9 ^! compositions2 ^? "t-/a9$1 ru/$ blocks1 ) ! slight sugge/ion ( a flaw "h & !re2 ! iron-/a9s %[+ ?r\gh ! subdu$ lu/re ( ! ,roman lime/one2 ! poli%$ pill>s & inlaid floors all kept "u control1 ) ! ve9s (f]$ only z an apology at r>e int]vals4 ,?is art ( fidelity to nature & rigid re/ra9t h made him ! gr& ma/]-gra9] ( ! age4 ,& yet ,i h se5 z f9e specim5s ( imitation m>ble z ev] ,tadema produc$ on 8 canvases wr\ght ^u a %[ panel1 only t ,i h n se5 ! same ma/]ly mode/y & re/ra9t4 ,! produc] ( ! %[ panel1 z a rule1 ex]ts himself too mu*1 & attempts to put into "o panel ! results ( a :ole palace1 & t is ! mi/ake :i* makes 8 "w appe> sup]ficial & unreal4 ,alma ,tadema puts no m "w 9 8 slab ?an :at appe>$ 9 ! slab he copi$ s lit]ally1 because he nev] p]mits 8 imag9ation to run away ) him1 :ile he has nature to guide him1 & t is ! secret ( 8 wond]ful success4 ,& ?is example ,i w\ld impress ^u e gra9]1 "y & old1 :o may aspire to produce some?+ great 9 8 own l9e ( life2 = ! "w on a door1 a dado1 %utt]1 skirt+-bo>d1 or mantelpiece1 is ( z mu* importance z ! fresco on ! pla/] above--^? frescoes :i* h be5 ! pride & glory ( ! be/ ( our old ma/]s4 ,! gra9] :o desires to be rememb]$ mu/ possess himself ) ! true diffid5ce ( ! uncompromis+ reali/4 ,aft] he has ma/]$ ! freeh& ( 8 craft--i4e4 ! te*nicality & manipulation1 he mu/ set dilig5tly to le>n ! causes = ^? effects :i* he has be5 try+ to imitate1 & aim at giv+ a specim5 z free f blemi%es z possible--t is1 he mu/ give 8 patron only ! mo/ p]fect specim5s ( ! /one or wood :i* he is /riv+ to realise4 ,he mu/ le>n t a block ( :ite m>ble :i* has /a9s & ve9s 9 x is reject$ by ! sculptor & ! monum5tal mason z faulty4 ,9 ! cemet]y at ,/irl+ !re is a v lovely piece ( sculpture-"w1 repres5t+ an angel wat*+ ov] ,m>g>et ,wilson1 ! virg9 m>tyr1 :i* 0 pur*as$ comp>atively *eap by ! donor1 ,william ,drummond1 because x _h a flaw or ve9 9 ! knee4 ,if ?is /atue _h n be5 ?us blemi%$1 x w\ld h be5 consid]$ p]fect1 & mu* m valuable4 ,ve9s & blemi%es 9 :ite m>ble are (t5 caught at by ! gra9] to emphasise 8 "w & make x m m>ble-l1 b ! great gra9] w try 8 h>de/ to make 8 "w look l m>ble )\t introduc+ ?is blemi%4 ,! o!r m>bles are easy if he w b be fai?ful to 8 copy1 & gu>d himself f exagg]ation & ! cr[d+ 9 ( details--! rocks ^u :i* s _m split4 ,b :5 ! gra9] c produce a panel ( :ite m>ble to look s l m>ble t x c deceive ! spectator & yet be flawless1 !n he may take 8 seat among/ ^? immortals :o pa9t$ fruit to deceive ! birds2 & :atev] any o!r critic may say aga9/ x1 ,i hold t he is a great & a true pa9t]4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,dress ,,& ,,decoration ,,dress ,illu/ration3 ,o,f all ! _m matt]s :i* require re=m 9 ?is _w1 ,i place ! two above m5tion$1 &1 :ile hold+ my own op9ions ) respect1 dem& ( ev]yone to rev]5ce 8 or h] op9ions ) equal respect4 ,i ?9k t we dress altoge!r wrongly1 & w\ld po9t out z an arti/ to arti/s ! ugl9ess ( x3 to ! broad masses :om we delight to s]ve1 ! folly & un:olesom5ess ( x4 ,i hold t we eat & dr9k altoge!r wrongly1 & w\ld l to po9t out z an arti/ to arti/s ! bra9-clogg+ effect ( x3 to ! p1 ! exp5se & unmanl9ess ( our cu/oms4 ,i w\ld fa91 :ile expos+ my own follies1 hold up a mirror to o!rs1 %[+ z a w>n+ :]e ,i _c be a guide4 ,9 decoration1 my second subject1 ,i w\ld fa9 po9t y directly to nature2 look /raight at h]1 ea* ) ! desir+ eyes ( a lov]1 & %e w satisfy y all4 ,i suppose1 9 spite ( ! melan*oly groans ( "s & ! cynical sn>ls ( o!r dyspeptic subjects1 t we all agree1 )\t exception1 to love ?is life :5 we c h x tol]ably free f pa91 or ! p9*+ ( pov]ty1 & f9d ?is mu*-abus$ _w q good en\gh = u & our purposes4 ,! wea!r is nev] altoge!r j :at we w\ld l x to be3 x is ei!r too wet or too dry1 too hot or too cold1 to be exactly to our ta/e2 ! direction ( ! w9d bo!rs u--9 fact1 !re is a happy m$ium :i* we _c /rike2 & yet1 ) all ! %ortcom+s1 ,i d\bt if !re is a s+le sane ,*ri/ian :o w\ld l to g to heav5 "o second be=e 8 or h] "t4 ,( c\rse1 we except ! un=tunate insane1 :o ru% away on ! spur ( an evil mom5t4 ,= my own "p1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld live a ?\s& ye>s1 & envy ! con/itutions ( ! ant$iluvians1 :o c\ld take "t to d _! "w prop]ly1 al?\gh ,i w confess to mom5ts--nei!r few nor f> betwe5--:5 ,i make myself z mis]able & disagreeable z anyone c\ld imag9e1 & yet live4 ,! e>? is all "r ab\t me1 ! wea!r is passable1 ! ma*9]y :i* moves me along w\ld be p]fection1 if cu/om1 & fa%ion1 & g5]al debility ( w w\ld only let x alone1 & p]mit x to d its "w 9 its own way1 & ) its own conditions4 ,nature end[s u ) ta/es z simply correct z ! horse's2 & cu/om tea*es u to endure1 ) m>tyr p]si/5ce1 habits t are z difficult & dang]\s to le>n z !y are h>d to break f4 ,nature be/[s ^u u sk9 all ov] our body1 l t ^u our face1 & cu/om cov]s up "p ( x1 until x is s s5sitive t x _c be expos$2 & fa%ion bids u b>e x at ! wrong mom5t1 or else load x ) all k9ds ( un:olesom5esses4 ,true ,art /&s by ! side ( ,nature1 bo? ridicul$1 bo? lam5t+2 :ile ,fa%ion & ,cu/om1 ev] caprici\s1 ride on triumphant4 ,= example1 take ! feet3 ,i pref] to raise my eyes f ! e>?--to beg91 z m5 beg9 to build h\ses1 f ! gr\ndwork upw>ds4 ,we muffle !m 9 wool or cotton1 & cramp !m inside ! /iffe/ ( tann$ sk9s--dead sk9s ov] liv+ sk9s--& ?9k t ?is c be heal?y2 we %ape !m accord+ to a fa%ion--squ>e1 r\nd1 or po9t$ toes--nev] accord+ to nature & ! foot :i* we ought to imitate1 !re=e n at all accord+ to true art1 :i* mu/ foll[ aft] nature1 nev] aft] fa%ion1 :i* mu/ always be utt]ly false & ugly until x emanates directly f nature1 & !n !re c be no god ,fa%ion2 = e man & woman w create _! own ideal f !mselves1 & n f any bra9less demi-monde1 & _! mode/y w n run c\nt] to ! virtue :i* ! great ,creator plant$ )9 ! human m9d1 nor %ame be creat$ ov] :at ,he said 0 well done4 ,we hobble ab\t )9 our wrapp+s ) feet t swell & sweat & /eam un:olesomely1 ba?+ !m :5 !y h become intol]able ) ! exhalations f ! liv+ sk91 & ! impurities :i* !y h drawn out ( ! dead hides4 ,we hobble ab\t ) our rais$ heels & our squ>e toes1 admir+ "o ano!r1 or envy+ "o ano!r1 = ! smallness & ! tightness ( ! cramp+1 nev] reveal+1 till "s "o tramps ^u !m1 ! pa9ful fact ( bunions & corns1 :i*1 9 sil5ce & ) ,sp>tan endurance1 we are gr[+ all to ourselves1 9 ord] to rea* ! ideal t ! _w has set up = u to foll[4 ,a ho/ ( o!r ailm5ts are ! lively produce ( our ef=ts2 b1 z beauty is my aim1 ,i w pass !m ov]1 cont5t to reg>d ! ugly abortion :i* t mo/ lovely portion ( a faultless ma*9e has become4 ,! ov]p[]+ influ5ce ( fa%ion ev5 on well-balanc$ m9ds mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,:5 cr9ol9es 7 9 vogue1 ev5 m5 ( ta/e 7 weak en\gh to admire ! fe>some abom9ation--at lea/1 !y admir$ ! creature inside t circumf]5ce1 to :i* usage made !m bl9d4 ,none ( u admire ! ,*9ese ideal ( a foot1 yet we are ready to gr[ poetic ov] ! *ef-d'oeuvre ( a %oemak]2 we s+ to ! boot1 = ( c\rse x w\ld be impossible1 n to say imprud5t1 to s+ ab\t ! foot4 ,once ,i liv$ ne> a woman :o _h lo/ h] nose4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght ?is a great disfigurem5t1 & did n l to look 9 h] face1 b by degrees ,i grew to lose ! fir/ horror1 & ,i d>e say might h gr[n to ?9k ! want an improvem5t 9 ! way ( faces1 _h ,i liv$ ne> h] long en\gh4 ,we admire ! ,greek ideal1 because ! ,greeks _h p]fect untrammell$ nature to copy4 ,_! models 7 n curb$ by /ays or tight-lac+s2 _! tra9+ 0 sev]e1 & _! eyes 7 accu/om$ to fl[]s4 ,luxury & slo? 7 crimes 9 ,greece2 9 ! high times ( ,greece1 ,i mean1 :5 simplicity 0 admir$1 & slaves 7 ! ,syb>ites1 nak$ m5 & wom5 vi$ to %[ p]fect limbs1 n ri* attire4 ,! b>b>ians 7 ! fa%ion-mong]s4 ,:at s l ! classic ideal z ! ,highl& woman :o puts on boots at ! *ur*-door1 & d(fs !m aga9 ) ! b5$iction8--useless to h] among/ h] native hills--an agony endur$1 because ! poor ?+ imag9es t x looks respectable & religi\s-l4 ,:at s unlike ?is idea z ! fa%ionable vot>y1 :ile %e /rangles & /ra9s to get out ( ! sup]f9e1 creaseless kid cages8 ,did !y look l mice peep+ 9 & out z %e tripp$ 7limp$7 along accord+ to ! poet8 ,:o wants to see mice "u petticoats8 ,:o1 ) poetry or ta/e1 c>es to see feet t c be comp>$ to mice8 ,& c ^? long1 splay1 ari/ocratic1 high-heel$1 sup]bly-ar*$1 po9t$-to$1 tightly1 s tightly-fitt+1 importations f t9sel ,p>is be call$ feet8 ,alas6 !y are all t ! envi$1 fav\r$ "o has to repres5t :at ,god ,almighty 0 already pleas$ )4 ,he gave h] r\ndness1 :i* %e has flatt5$--fulness1 :i* %e has r$uc$--s(tness1 :i* %e has made h>d2 all t ,he did %e has attempt$ to undo1 until :at %e is dipp+ into ! tepid & aromatic ba? is nei!r useful = walk+ nor tempt+ to ! eye4 ,!y are :ite en\gh--almo/ :ite en\gh = leprosy1 except :5 ! boot has be5 p]*ance extra h>d2 !n !y are r$ or horny1 accord+ to ! "t ! bruise has be5 endur$4 ,s(t und]nea?1 :]e nature meant !m to be h>d--s s(t & useless t a crumb "u ! c>pet causes !m to d\ble up--h>d & lumpy :]e nature int5d$ !m to be s(t6 ,h[ mode/ fa%ion is to hide all ! ugl9esses %e creates1 & :at fools m5 are to rave ab\t a piece ( lea!r6 ,our ,highl& girl1 ) h] boots slung ov] h] %\ld]s1 & ! m>ks all wa%$ away 9 ! /reamlet %e has j pass$1 is spr+y 9 h] gait z a "y /ag1 li! 9 h] movem5t z a "y pan!r--e fle%fold has its own room to move & make grace2 ! heels are broad to meet em]g5cies1 r\nd :]e !y rise1 flat :]e !y press ! e>?2 ! soles h>d1 z !y ought to be1 to enc\nt] ! r\ghnesses1 ) an in/ep j big en\gh to skim ! gr\nd1 n high en\gh to attract ! eye--nature is f> too subtle = t2 flexible & free1 ! toes are dimpl$ loves1 ea* c>ry+ 8 own p9k sea-%ell1 ) blue ve9s t run ov] /rong s9ews1 & appe> mell[ "u ! gold ( ! sun-flu%--an ankle t is godlike 9 its conceal$ /r5g?1 & ! portion ( a leg t might s]ve ! pa9t] z 8 model = ! huntress ,diana4 ,fa%ion makes u bond-slaves4 ,we put on boots to keep out ! cold1 & !y soak 9 ! damp2 /ock+s to help ! absorb+ process1 & ?us confirm ! risk ( consumption4 ,nature makes u all beautiful1 or w\ld d s if we gave h] a fair *ance2 & we sp5d ye>s 9 br++ nature d[n to a level n to be describ$ 9 any simile4 ,nature meant to end[ u ) s9ews & muscles to give & take a squeeze1 & we p\ltice !m all ov] until !y are flaccid1 & %r9k at ! slighte/ =ce4 ,nature made ! ,greeks1 & ! ,greeks ow$ :at p[]s !y possess$ to ! re/ra9t !y display$ 9 lett+ nature alone4 ,art1 hav+ no human nature n[ left unspoilt1 po9ts to ! old ,greeks4 ,ta/e admits art to be "r1 yet yields to fa%ion1 :ile t grav5 calf /&s ) s5seless ho( ^u ! roses & ! lilies1 call+ itself ! ,god ( ,mode/y1 ,purity1 & ,ta/e--a mode/y :i* orda9s ! female to cov] h] h&s & feet1 & lay b>e h] brea/2 purity :i* c %[ a nak$ arm1 & blu% to %[ a nak$ foot4 ,we _c improve ^u ! nak$ foot4 ,! h& may we> r+s1 & to degrad$ s5ses look improv$ 7we :o look /raight to nature1 & f9d ! f9i% ( ! ,creator f9i% en\gh1 d\bt ?is--b let t pass72 ! neck may h its *a9s1 ! e>s1 ! arms1 & ankles1 ev5 ! nose1 r+s1 accord+ to ! fancy ( ! we>] or ! ta/e ( ! nation4 ,i d n l r+s1 or any?+ t divides ! l9es ( symmetry1 yet if "o "p be cov]$1 gold may be worn ) advantage on o!r portions2 b ,i defy any cov] or ornam5t yet inv5t$ by man to improve ! foot :i* ,god has already s beautifully cov]$4 ,! _w is all false--false aims1 false motives1 false pride1 false mode/y1 %ame br$ f impurity1 blu%+ at :at x %\ld be pr\d (4 ,if we d>$1 we w\ld fa9 set up woman z %e dawn$ ^u primitive man4 ,imag9ation pictures to u ! fir/ male & female1 )\t a physical flaw1 9 ! p]fection :i* ! ,creator consid]$ co/ume suffici5t4 ,reason may br+ =w>d sci5tific !ories respect+ ! orig9 ( man1 b ! poetry ( our natures w n p]mit u to accept ( !m4 ,we l to see t "y man fre% f ! h&s ( 8 ,creator1 meet+ 8 mate ) h] fir/ blu% ( womanhood 9 ^? spr+-t9t$ glades ( ,p>adise2 we l to ?9k ( ! *ild-m9ds wak+ up1 ea* dr9k+ 9 ! o!r's fasc9ation1 ea* unconsci\s ( its own p]fection1 fill$ ) ! new-brea!d life1 ! joy ( exi/5ce1 ! lavi%ness ( surr\nd+ nature1 alone 9 _! jo9t humanity1 ! c5tre ( myriad wond]+ eyes1 ) ! great ,eye ( dawn+ ,day lav+ !m & all creation 9 t rosy light4 ,we l to see h] /&+ brea?less be=e ! spl5d\r ( t y\?ful manhood1 s(t mi/s wrea?+ f h] l a bridal veil1 h] blue eyes l ! =get-me-nots1 into :i* h] t5d] feet are s9k+1 pu%+ back ) ^? %ell-tipp$1 tap]+ f+]s ! weal? ( gold5 tresses :i* roll f ! azure-ve9$1 ivory =ehead1 t %e may be ! bett] able to pe] )9 ^? wells ( amb] br[n1 all unkn[+ ( ! lovel9ess %e is h]self reveal+4 ,b ! _w has fall5 f t /ate ( purity1 & we h ! sordid sub/itute1 %ame1 to w>n u aga9/ any return2 !re=e we mu/ p]=ce drape our ideal be=e we c pres5t h] to ! _m eyes4 ,yet 9 our drap+ we w\ld consult nature ) grace1 r ?an fa%ion2 cov] our woman )\t los+ h] id5tity2 imitate naught except h] own l9es1 9 h] drap]y2 let h] brea! freely1 move easily1 & appe> be=e u z %e ought to d1 wide-wai/$1 a woman ) ! look ( a future matron1 & n ! rickety imitation ( a wasp4 ,fa%ion is a mighty p[]1 & yet1 aft] all ! p]iods & *anges ) ! _w1 we mu/ return to our admiration ( ! anci5ts4 ,we mu/ love our girls1 no matt] h[ !y are co/um$1 & love w make ! co/umes appe> becom+2 yet1 c we comp>e ! intricate fl\nces ( to-day ) ! gr&eur & grace ( ^? simple antique folds1 )\t deplor+ ! influ5ce ( t ',mon/]1 ,fa%ion1' :i* compels ,love to make su* an ef=t8 ,?9k ( our gigantic headpieces1 & !n ( ! classic plait & coil2 9 ! "o case measur+ f\r in/ead ( ! classic eight heads to ! figure4 ,comp>e ! gigantic hoop1 ) ! cl++ robe :i* reveal$ suffici5t = grace )\t (f5d+ mode/y2 ! easy sw+ ( ! antique1 ) ! affect$ limp ( ! mod]n4 ,al?\gh we "k ! /ory ( ! fir/ body cov]+ ( foliage1 x is difficult to trace back to ! fir/ foot cramp4 ,an old leg5d has x t :5 ,adam 0 =c$ f ,ed5 he bruis$ 8 foot1 9 ! hurry1 aga9/ a b> ( ! massy gate1 & s1 ) ! pa91 ?\ght ^u a b&age4 ,pa9 is mo/ly our fir/1 & mo/ effectual1 in/ructor4 ,! r$-hot pok] mu/ be a pretty sight to ! eye ( innoc5t *ildhood2 ! t\* g5]ally sugge/s ! necessity ( cultivat+ ! organ ( caution4 ,s ) man1 ! ignorant2 he cov]$ 8 body because s9 %[$ him x 0 nak$1 & ti$ up ! w\nd ^u 8 bruis$ foot because x sm>t$4 ,grant$ t ! roads are h>d1 & ! feet ( ! w&]]s unfit to enc\nt] ! r\ghness1 ! s&al ( ! anci5ts comes ne>e/ to our ideal ( a graceful protection4 ,to ^? :o mu/ h luxury1 :o h weal? to sp5d & l to sp5d x on !mselves1 :at a glori\s opportunity is "h6--/raps inlaid ) gold & gems1 ! poetry ( ! jewell] exp5d$ 9 *a/e designs & ornate extravagances--/raps t cat* a ?\s& sun rays1 & break !m into prismatic spl9t]s2 gems t get loos5$ f _! elaborate sett+s1 &1 roll+ among/ ! grey du/1 attract ! begg>'s eye ) _! fla%+1 & fire ! he>ts ( ! f9d]s' fri5ds ) ! fleet+ joy ( possession2 /raps t leave ! toes free room to move1 & be se51 op5 to ! fre% airs ( heav51 l ! h&s & face1 ) ! same advantages ( gett+ du/-grim$1 & ! same *ance ( gett+ (t5 wa%$2 /raps t may co/ a =tune1 or be _h at a qu>t] ( ! price ( boots4 ,:at a delightful cu/om aft] ! s&als 7 d(f$1 :5 ! gue/ ent]$1 & ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold br\ght wat] & t[el z ! welcome home6 ,?9k ( x1 on a summ] m>*1 ) y\r feet swelt]+ & bli/]+ inside cramp+ boots--! com=t ( x1 ! beauty ( x1 :5 ! tir$ feet 7 plac$ on ! mat1 or among/ ! ru%es1 rosy1 fragrant1 & purifi$6 ,9 summ]1 ay1 or 9 w9t] ei!r1 are we w>m] glov$ or unglov$ on a w9t] day8 ,:i* protects ! nose mo/ 9 a fro/1 a veil or a h&ful ( sn[ rubb$ briskly ov] t organ8 ,:i* feels ! cold mo/1 ! ,highl&] ) 8 kilt & b>e legs1 or ! ,sass5a* ) 8 draw]s & bree*es8 ,) ! h&s & ! feet1 habit solves ! problem2 our summ] is a ,calcutta w9t]4 ,fa%ion is = ev] *ang+4 ,:y8 ,because m5 & wom5 _c feel satisfi$ ) _! inv5tions--because ! in/9ct ( ! ,true is 9 u all1 & we are mis]able :5 we attempt to beat x d[n4 ,god gave man a co/ume :i* man _c rival1 & man mu/ come back to x be=e he is satisfi$4 ,x is well to fo/] a ta/e = *9a or old books1 to rave ( ! qua9tness ( ,que5 ,anne1 ! %eph]desses ( ,watteau1 ! fl[]$ ve/s & cock$ hats ( ! beaux1 ! pat*es & p]iwigs ( ! be-hoop$ & be-bu/l$ belles1 crack$ plates ) fragile morals1 mann]s ( ! /age--all t ! idiots :o get up ! =c$ ec/asies rave ab\t2 b ! talk gr[s l[-ton$1 & ! t9sel tongues are hu%$1 z ! ,apollo & ,a*illes1 or ! ,v5us & ,&rom$a ( ! ,greeks1 loom up1 ) ! gr&eur ( _! ,god-beauty cl++ to !m l an imp]i%able robe4 ,:]e is ! mock mode/y t d>es to blu% be=e ^! p]fections8 ,gaze ^u !m long1 & le>n ! secret ( ! *ang+ fa%ions4 ,m5 & wom5 mu/ yet le>n to dress s z to move & brea! freely & naturally be=e !y rea* ! po9t :]e fa%ion w /& /ill--hav+ folds t fall simply1 %ort = action1 long = %[4 ,woman mu/ appe> yet be=e u z %e %\ld d1 supple & free4 ,! _w mu/ yet wake up to ! tru? & purity ( beauty1 & to d s mu/ come back to its ,creator--delicacy weigh$ 9 ! scales ) ! virtues ( nature2 ! beauty ( /r5g? admir$1 be=e ! :it5ess & s(tness ( ! droop+ fl[]4 ,we mu/ love all t is beautiful4 ,! nak$ =m ( a woman is beautiful1 b ! folds ( a loosely-fitt+1 simply pla9 co/ume are also beautiful1 & p]haps ! :it5ess & s(tness ga9$1 if x c be ga9$ )\t loss ( /r5g?1 by %ad+ x f ! sun1 is a po9t ga9$2 = x is lovely 9 its fragility--a lovel9ess :i* ! air ( heav5 w\ld r\gh51 :i* ! eye ( day w\ld cov] z ?or\ghly z a veil--subtle gradations :i* are nev] se5 except by ! pa9t]4 ,cov] x1 if y w1 ) s(t folds t w fit to ! motions1 n ) ! snaky out] sk9 :i* reveals ! %ape completely1 b )\t a t\* ( ! multitude ( col\r *>ms4 ,we c nev] return to ! innoc5ce ( ,ed5 until we fl+ (f ! clay portion ( u1 & look ^u life ) spiritual eyes4 ,!n ! ugl9ess ( s9 & crime w make u droop our eyes1 b nev] ! p]fection ( nature4 ,i h se5 p turn ) blu%+ faces at ! sight ( a nak$ *ild1 z if x 0 some?+ to be guilty ab\t4 ,education _h debas$ _! m9ds4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,seas ,i h wat*$ ! sexes toge!r plunge into ! coral-wa%$ waves1 & disc\rse on pass+ ev5ts a%ore1 & !y _h no ?\ght ( %ame4 ,nature _h left !m :]e education w br+ u all1 if ! "t ev] comes :5 k c be surm\nt$4 ,*oose1 :ile y mu/ dress1 ea* a fa%ion to suit y\rselves4 ,beg9 ) ! figure :i* y\r ,mak] has giv5 y1 & assimilate z ne>ly z y\r mat]ial w p]mit y\r fa%ion to t figure4 ,consult ! hygi5e ( t =m1 & make y\r fa%ion subord9ate to ^? laws4 ,p]fect heal? & p]fect grace g toge!r4 ,consult ! col\r :i* nature has giv5 to y1 & place ! col\r ( y\r co/ume 9 h>mony ) t1 to keep t col\r1 :5 dress$1 exactly 9 ! same position z x is :5 y are nude2 = dep5d ^u x1 if y are 9 heal?1 no height5+ or l[]+ w ev] become y s well4 ,rememb] t fa%ionable col\rs may h suit$ ! p>ticul> woman :o made ! fa%ion2 seldom anyone else4 ,?9k y are z good a woman z any o!r1 & br+ pride to ! rescue4 ,y h equal "r1 ?r\gh ! royalty ( y\r p]fect womanhood1 to make a fa%ion z any du*ess or demi-monda9e 9 ! l&4 ,bani% false hair1 :i* only heats y\r bra9s & we>s away y\r own hair1 besides c>ry+ dead impressions & nameless diseases into y\r sy/em4 ,bani% hats t hide or kill faces1 or weigh d[n heads4 ,a light cov] = ! sun1 if fi]ce3 yet ! hair 0 giv5 to man = ?is purpose4 ,bani% /ays1 :i* murd] n only y\rselves1 b ! races com+ aft] y4 ,bani% wai/-b&s & petticoats1 :i* are de=m+ y\r hips4 ,look to ! wai/ & hips ( ! ,v5us ( ,milo = my mean+4 ,live = y\rselves1 & = ! future4 ,be ! f\nd]s ( virtu\s & wise ,titans4 ,saturn is n ne>ly dead yet1 & ,rhea is /ill k9d1 if y w4 ,b z ,jove f\ght = life1 s mu/ y4 ,on ! milk ( goats he grew /rong to defy ,fa!r ,"t1 ! dev\r]4 ,be /rong to defy ! laught] & ! sne]s4 ,set up an ,image ( ,life & wor%ip ?is only1 = ?is is ! e>?-symbol ( ,god4 ,,decoration ,art1 9 ! g5]al acceptance ( ! t]m1 is all t is ap>t f me*anical dext]ity2 z ! man is n 8 bra9 or he>t or muscles1 b ! immeasurable =ce :i* controls & moves all ^! p>ts1 s ,art is t immeasurable =ce t appeals to & speaks ?r\gh all our s5ses4 ,tru? is ! prim>y pr9ciple ( art2 ! lev] ( life1 ! ma9spr+ ( society4 ,if we are n true to ourselves1 we _c be true to "o ano!r2 !re=e1 our plans mu/ come to naught4 ,madame ,modjeska1 "o ( ! greate/ ( liv+ actresses1 is said to be able to d two ?+s at once--to pres5t to ! public a face expressive ( ! mo/ int5se agony1 %$d+ te>s1 & seem+ly writ+ a lett] :i* is break+ h] he>t1 & actually mak+ comic c>icatures on ! %eet ( note-pap]4 ,admir+ ?is gift$ woman z ,i d1 ?is is a k to %udd] ov]4 ,i hope x _c be true1 = if ,i ?\ght ( art rea*+ ?is d\btful /ate ( p]fection1 ,i c\ld nev] aga9 see all ! agony ( t act+1 only ! mock]y ( ! c>icatures4 ,falsehood is n p[]2 x may impose1 b unless ! actor1 or ! poet1 or ! pa9t]1 c lose himself or h]self 9 ! "p ) :i* !y are involv$1 all ! re/ is only n]ve-twi/+1 mean+ no?+1 convey+ no?+4 ,beauty is ! embodim5t ( tru?1 z man palpable is ! embodim5t ( s\l4 ,falsehood may come drap$ 9 ! appe>ance ( tru?1 :i* is beauty1 b t only te/ifies to ! rigid imp]sonation ( tru?2 falsehood1 be+ hide\s1 has to come l tru? be=e x c impose4 ,beauty be+ ?us ! inc>nation ( tru?1 & ! mission ( art be+ to pres5t ?is body to ! s5ses1 x becomes ! /]n duty ( arti/s to f9d out :at %e is be=e !y attempt to reproduce h]4 ,h5ce also art takes its prop] position 9 ! _w2 h5ce its utility to society4 ,tru? is ! b9d] ( society1 ! lead] upw>ds2 ,beauty1 ! =m ( t div9e =ce2 ,art1 ! int]pretation ( t holy pr9ciple2 ,hon\r1 ,fai?1 ,tru/1 ,love :i* ca/e? out fe>--all are outspr+s f ! _s ( ,tru?1 :i* ,art has to pres5t to ! p1 & tea* !m to see & love4 ,beauty1 !re=e1 is ! *ief quality ( art1 & :ile ! /&>d ( beauty re/s 9 our eyes--a p]fectly =m$ face (t5 appe>+ repulsive1 & a figure seem+ly faultless devoid ( grace1 :il/ ! expression & ! action trans=m ! pla9 face & common figure into beauty & grace--s old age c be z beautiful z e>ly y\?1 & ! ugl9ess ( p[] made to embody rugg$ gr&eur4 ,b al?\gh we create our own ideal ( beauty1 x is ! mission ( ! pa9t]1 poet1 sculptor1 noveli/1 & dramati/ to educate ! _w1 & ref9e & elevate _! creations & ideals2 & ?is mission is n fulfill$ 9 ! m9d t m]ely reports ! tittle-tattle ( ev]yday life & no m1 or t relates ! improbable adv5tures1 frivolities1 & vices ( a fa%ionable upp] t5 ?\s&1 nor ! burlesque or comic op]a1 t turns to buffoon]y all ^? s5tim5ts :i* t5d to melt or ennoble 9 ! language & moral ( ! trag$y1 f :i* !y draw _! ribald nons5se4 ,nor is x fulfill$ 9 ! poem t only deals 9 my/]y & new-=g$ words1 t mean no?+ unless ! sugge/ion ( a h>moni\s s\nd--unless ! read] fills x up ) 8 own suppositions2 or1 if mean+ any?+1 only sugge/ions :i* ! writ] is too c[>dly to tell out op5ly & !re=e knavi%ly s5ds =? to eng5d] its own poison "u its speci\s & subtle muffl+s ( musical j>gon4 ,nor is ?is mission fulfill$ 9 ! picture t speaks a s(t1 hazy bl5d+ ( h>moni\s t9ts1 because a weav] c d & mean z mu* ) 8 loom1 or ! display ( a dext]\s manipulation le>nt1 z any o!r dext]ity 9 craft1 by rule4 ,nei!r is x fulfill$ 9 ! scant imitation ( a bit ( nature1 al?\gh "h m ?an 9 ! mean+less bl5d+s1 because any old /ump ly+ by ! roadside1 ) its moss & "t-dress+1 mu/ look beautiful1 al?\gh ) no great cr$it because ( no great ef=t ( ! imitator1 & pres5t+ none ( 8 m9d1 :i* is ! vital =ce we look to = elevation4 ,we turn to ! ,greeks = our ideas ( ref9em5t4 ,!y h left ne>ly p]fect =ms 9 ornam5t1 ar*itecture1 & sculpture1 & !y h also left examples1 9 _! habits & mode ( liv+1 t !y 7 simple to sev]ity4 ,:5 ,i speak ?us ,i except ! debau*$ foll[]s ( ,bac*us & ,v5us2 = ^! poets1 l ,anacreon1 belong to ! decl9e ( ,greek life1 & !re=e mu/ only be look$ at z ! f\l fungi & rott5 gr[?s br$ f decay4 ,! e>ly ,greeks fulfill$ _! mission1 because !y gave u beautiful =ms to look ^u1 beautiful l9es1 beautiful curves2 ! ,egyptians & ,assyrians fulfill$ _! mission1 because !y gave u massive =ms & gorge\s t9ts2 ! savage tribes fulfil _! mission 9 _! fanta/ic images ( t]ror2 ! e>ly pa9t]s fulfill$ _! mission1 because !y s\ght to raise up feel+s ( devotion1 or pity1 or horror 9 ! spectator2 ! mod]n pa9t]s1 b[+ d[n to ! gold5 calf1 pa9t :at w suit be/1 & s9k _! art into a trade & traffic4 ,give pa9t]s commissions1 is "o sugge/ion to create high art2 s f>1 good = ! buy]4 ,pa9t]s mu/ live1 z prea*]s mu/ live1 & ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire2 b ! pa9t] :o is also a prea*] ought n to ?9k ( ! price ( 8 picture4 ,rob]t ,burns _h ! true e/imate ( 8 poetry4 ,we _c judge a picture by its price4 ,if x is a true ef=t1 x is "p ( ! pa9t]'s s\l1 :i* _c be b\ght4 ,let him n say x is wor? #djjl4 or #cl42 r say x is n money-wor?2 take x & give me :at ,i ne$ to live3 x is m9e = ev]1 because ,i made x1 & ,i only give x up to hang on y\r walls1 9 t ,i ne$ y\r help to be able to live & "w4 ,ornam5t or decoration be+ "o ( ! _m outcomes ( art-tea*+ :i* c be appli$ to ! cont9uance & com=t ( ord9>y life1 we take x up 9 its broade/ mean+4 ,to ornam5t our p]sons rightly1 fir/ /udy+ ! laws ( heal?1 cleanl9ess1 & sympa!tic attraction2 to br+ grace into our language1 & actions1 & morals2 aft] we h adm9i/]$ to ! s5se ( sight & smell1 t we may always be lov]s & ideals to our wives1 bani%+ f u utt]ly all habits & lib]ties t t5d to de/roy ! lovely gloss ( t fir/ love2 words t may l[] or corrupt2 je/s t may rub (f ! mode/y ( fir/ fri5d%ip2 actions t may t5d to dead5 ! f9] romance ( ! t5d] dream2 all ^! come )9 ! category ( ,decoration1 & require to be c>efully /udi$4 ,to ornam5t our h\se discreetly1 s t we may always f9d a pleasure 9 ! sitt+ d[n1 a h>mony all ov] t w soo! u aft] our day's "w2 a quiet col\rless patt]n$ pap] w be z *eap z a gaudy gl>+1 & w com=t y :]e ! o!r w n2--a k ( h[ little is want$ to make life pleasant1 a me?od to get true /yle1 & save money1 an idea ( ! decoration or useful laws ( col\r2--a ta/e 9 ! way ( books & dress & behavi\r1 a g5]al bl&ness1 :i* etiquette aims at1 improv+ ! high tone1 :i* "s ari/ocrats h1 & "s mu/ pret5d to le>n1 & :i* may be acquir$ by any "o /udy+ ! fir/ law ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* selfi%ness1 & co>s5ess1 & fals5ess _c successfully imitate or keep up = long1 no matt] :at title comes be=e or aft] _! names1 or ! p$igree !y may be able to tot up1 or ! appe>ance _! tailor or dressmak] may give to !m2--:i* only require ! in/9cts ( hon\r & tru? to d x all to p]fection4 ,x does n really matt] :e!r y use y\r bread or =k or knife at ! or?odox mom5t2 if y c keep d[n ! sc(f or ! sne] :]e ano!r has tripp$4 ,! =k or knife mi/akes only want a h9t to rectify1 ! sne] or sc(f _c be rectifi$1 = ! "o has be5 ! want ( k1 :ile ! o!r has be5 ! want ( s\l3 ! "o is a novice1 to be tra9$2 ! o!r a cad1 to be kick$4 ,t !re are ta/es acquir$1 & in/9cts born 9 u1 we all h h\rly & abundant pro(s4 ,b ! love ( ornam5t ,i take to be an in/9ct br$ 9 ! bone & born ) ! brea?4 ,we h records :5 & h[ ! _w began1 b nev] a record ( ! beg9n+ ( ornam5t4 ,adam saw t ,eve 0 fair to look ^u1 & %e1 ,i d\bt n1 long be=e ! s]p5t tempt$ h]1 knew ( a me?od to deck up h] tresses s z to increase ! fasc9ation4 ,9 ?is _w1 & age1 & %ort life1 :5 sci5ce has taught u ! fallacy ( our eyesight1 & ! imp]fection ( ^? organs :i* ! ,creator gave to u & call$ good2 :5 k mu/ be conc5trat$ & bottl$ into ! m9d l a qu9tess5ce1 ov]-pro(1 we h no "t = w&]+ among/ words2 ) our girls1 sci5tific & exact1 ,cupid mu/ le>n to be brief ) :at he has to tell & n dally ) s(t no?+s4 ,language mu/ be *os5 = its directness r ?an = its elegance1 if ! speak] w\ld n be flung aside l ! useless rubbi% 8 weak fl\ri%es h made him4 ,pure ornam5t1 l pure language1 %\ld be simple 9 its con/ruction & expression1 cle> 9 its mean+1 ) j suffici5t embelli%m5t ab\t x to int]e/ ! imag9ation1 leav+ ! int5tion hone/ly reveal$ to ! pass+ glance4 ,! true/ l9es ( grace are ! pla9e/2 ! mo/ maje/ic designs are ^? free/ f detail2 ! greate/ *>m ab\t ! disposal ( drap]y is 9 ! fewe/ folds1 big folds1 fall+ /raight2 ! be/ dress$ m5 or wom5 are ^? co/um$ ! quiete/4 ,! sign ( a lady & g5tleman is simple1 unaffect$ ease--an ease :i* embraces ! com=t ( all r\nd s completely t ! ef=t _c be obs]v$1 only ! effect1 :i* is k9dness & equality4 ,! cynic _c be a lady or a g5tleman1 = ! prov9ce ( a cynic is to w\nd1 !re=e :at cynics ga9 ?r\gh be+ fe>$ !y mu/ lose 9 "o boon1 t ( be+ lov$4 ,culture or education does n make a lady or a g5tleman2 mu* (t5] x makes prigs & insuff]able p$antic bores1 by r5d]+ ! woman & man--?r\gh h] or 8 v surface cramm+ ( te*nical names & sci5tific phrases1 )\t ! m complete tra9+ ( re/ra9t or ! poli% ( consid]ation--(f5sive by ! air ( utt] k !y put on dur+ conv]sation1 or worse ?an (f5sive by ! patronis+ l5i5cy !y assume t[>ds ! ignorance suppos$ to be ar\nd !m4 ,i h se5 fe>some cl[ns ^: boori%ness rais$ all ! brute )9 me be=e ,i _h talk$ to !m five m9utes1 to :om ,euclid 0 a relaxation1 & a volume ( ,tyndall or ,huxley reg>d$ 9 ! =m ( light lit]ature4 ,! utility1 or r ! necessity1 = ornam5t runs l an art]y ?r\gh\t our lives1 n only 9 our h\ses1 & dresses1 & p]sons1 & possessions1 b 9 our morals & mann]s2 h5ce my pass+ obs]vation ^u ! latt]1 fir/3 ,! savage1 ) 8 tattoo & w> in/rum5ts1 atta*es a religi\s importance to x4 ,! l9es 9 ! face ( ! ,maori1 :i* mean ea* curve a grade 9 8 knigh?ood1 or ca/e dignity1 until ! face & ! body are cov]$ ) symmetrical designs1 tell to ! initiat$ a family hi/ory ( su/a9$ hon\rs & glory2 & ?is is ! utility ( ! ornam5ts ( ! ,maori3 inde$1 x ought to be ! int5tion ( ornam5t1 z ( all arts1 to s]ve ano!r purpose ?an m]e %[1 :i* is only ! fla%+ ( a pa/e brilliant4 ,f ! days :5 man1 l ,jacob1 set up 8 immortal /one1 to ! classic alt>s ( gold :i* ! ,greeks & ,romans set be=e ! /atues ( _! gods1 x m>ks an epo*1 & po9ts t[>ds an aim4 ,i _c conceive man cont5t ) 8 r\gh tann$ sk9s1 & 8 knobb$ bran* club1 or %>p /one fix$ into an unc>v$ h&le2 void ( ! in/9ct ( decoration1 8 woman1 l himself1 squatt+ 9 ! sun1 )\t any o!r int5tion ?an to eat1 fight1 & sleep4 ,no race on e>? has be5 s l[1 no "t s primitive1 t love did n light5 x--love ! subdu]1 ! purifi]1 ! knight creator4 ,& love nev] yet %ot 8 arr[ :]e squalid cont5tm5t reign$4 ,! wom5 wove _! mats1 & ! m5 cut out ! h&les ( _! tomahawks4 ,! moi/-ey$ "y ,kotori li/5$ to ! pipe ( ! /alw>t ,toa1 & ?\ght ( fl[]s to adorn h] braid$ locks4 ,& ! w>rior pluck$ ! t5dril f ! tree z he pass$ ?r\gh ! =e/1 & w\nd x r\nd 8 br[s t ! maid5 might l him all ! bett]4 ,cupid fir/1 & aft]w>ds ,m>s1 brea!d into ! _s ( man ! /]n necessity ( ornam5t4 ,primitive man !n look$ /raight at nature 9 8 adorn+ ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,inspir$ by love1 he became m sympa!tic 9 8 t5d5cies1 c\rte\s to ! female1 zeal\s ( 8 self-con/itut$ rights1 l ! ,c\nt ,falko 9 t mat*less ,g]man poem-/ory ( ,s9tram1 m appreciative ( ! beautiful ab\t him4 ,fruit attract$ him by its col\r+1 & bloom1 & %ape1 :5 be=e he _h only ?\ght ^u its ta/e2 he fondl$ ! dog :i* be=e he only notic$ by 8 rigid discipl9e2 & f ! twi/+ ( ! real leaves & fl[]s r\nd himself & 8 acc\trem5ts1 he grew to imitate !m 9 relief & col\rs1 s t he might h ! remembrance always ) him :5 ! orig9als lay )]$ into du/2 br++ to ! wigwam1 :>1 hut1 or palace1 ! gre5 ( ,june 9 ! :ite %eet ( ,decemb]1 /amp+ on ! icy he>t ( w9t] ! gl[+ monogram ( fe/ive summ]4 ,s ) 8 animals4 ,! fav\rite dog 0 immortalis$ 9 ?is rude1 primitive way2 ! wild bea/ :om he _h f\ght & conqu]$ s+le-h&$1 z ,david did ! lion--boa/+ ab\t x at camp-meet+s1 tak+ x z 8 ensign1 ) ! motto1 ',i did x all4' ,s e man became 8 own sculptor1 hi/orian1 poet1 & h]ald2 & :5 language fail$1 he attempt$1 by c>v$ ornam5t & pa9t$ symbol1 to fill out ! want4 ,i l a consi/5t boa/]4 ,he is hone/ if n mode/1 & hone/y is f> to be pref]r$ to t contemptible mock-mode/y :i* incl9es a man to hide :at he mu/ h be5 pr\d to inh]it4 ,h]ew>d ! ,wake1 9 ,*>les ,k+sley's romance1 is a fre% boi/]\s "* :om we mu/ l bett] :5 he rode s>kless out to meet ! foe ?an ,h]ew>d ! false lov] & a/ute politician1 :o c\ld =sake ! woman :o _h suff]$ by 8 side4 ,i _c appreciate ! poet :o is s mode/ t he requires press+ to read 8 manuscript4 ,he mu/ h felt t he 0 do+ some?+ wor?y ( be+ read or li/5$ to1 or surely he w\ld nev] h wa/$ 8 "t ov] ! elaboration ( ! ?\ght2 & ?9k+ ?is1 he is an impo/or to pret5d to cov] t hone/ outcome ( 8 pride & n seek 8 rew>d4 ,does n ! pa9t] pa9t 8 picture to be se51 & c anyone admire ! mode/y t w n hold x up to ! pass]-by8 ,give me ! ,h]ew>d ( ! bru% & p52 ! man :o button-holes y l ,col]idge1 &1 %utt+ 8 eyes1 recites all ! ideas :i* he ?9ks are f9e2 ! ,sw9burne :o c see 8 own beauties & n be a%am$ to po9t !m out2 ! ,walt ,:itman :o s+s ab\t himself2 ! man :o works = praise & is n a%am$ to ask = 8 rew>d4 ,is x subtlety to mask ov] y\r mean+ ) words8 ,is x ! m>k ( high-ton$ education & ref9em5t to pret5d to compreh5d ?is category ( manufactur$ & mean+less words1 ?is j+l+ ( obscurities8 ,is x a sign ( ignorance to frankly confess t ?is sort ( ?+ is beyond y8 ,!n ,i don't admire subtlety2 ,i don't pret5d to be high-ton$1 ,i glory 9 my ignorance4 ',s>tor ,res>tus' does n seem to me to h any special mission4 ,!re are /rong passages 9 x1 disconnect$ pieces t ,i look ^u z a vocabul>y1 & use accord+ly2 b ! au?or to me repres5ts nei!r a se]1 a prophet1 nor a moral tea*]1 b only a us$-up1 tobacco-smok+1 ill-natur$ old man1 :o ill-us$ himself1 8 wife1 8 fri5ds1 & did no?+ beyond /r++ toge!r a few volumes ( vivid expressions to enlight5 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b he und]/ood ! ornam5tal "p ( language1 & = t ,i l him1 if = no?+ m4 ,to leave a mod]n savage & return to man ! primitive4 ,w> taught him ! utility ( ornam5t1 h[ to make objects & curves to inspire ! foeman ) horror2 & 9 ?is we see ! fir/ dep>ture f direct nature wat*+1 to inv5tion2 ! lion or bo> 0 n fe>ful en\gh1 s he comb9$ _! f]oci\sness & made a mixture4 ,religion /epp$ 9 next ) /iff rules & unalt]able decrees1 & man no long] s\ght to imitate nature1 b gaz$ beyond h] to ! my/ic symbol ( ! unse54 ,an error 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 9 ! ornam5tal expression ( h] imag]y1 became a fix$ law1 z 9 ,egypt & ,india1 :]e c5tury aft] c5tury ! l9es 7 repeat$ )\t ! slighte/ v>iation1 & a conv5tional false symbol s]v$ in/ead ( ! clumsy b tru?ful imitation ( ! savage4 ,! ,greeks /& ! exception to all ! b>b>ism ( ! _w ab\t !m2 !y rose to p]fection by quick degrees1 & t is ab\t all we c say ( _! art hi/ory4 ,!y 7 ref9$ & simple 9 _! mann]s1 rigid 9 _! habits1 be=e ! ,olympian c\rt 0 arrang$ into ord] or ,hom] _h inv5t$ poetry4 ,h>dy heal? 0 _! aim & /alw>t beauty _! /&>d4 ,! fl[+ grace ( _! own unfett]$ limbs taught !m ! purity ( true art l9es4 ,v9tage "t 0 a joy\s season to be rememb]$ dur+ w9t]1 s !y rais$ pill>s to m>k _! joy1 & cut ^u !m memories ( ! v9e leaves & honeysuckle :i* !y _h wat*$ cl++ ov] _! por*es 9 ! gold5 h\rs4 ,v e>ly 9 ! _w's hi/ory man f\nd ! use ( metals1 & le>n$ by m+l+ to h>d5 !m4 ,! fir/ /atues & ornam5ts 7 =m$ by hamm]+ ! metals & beat+ !m into plates & cords to lay ^u or twi/ r\nd blocks ( wood & /one--a sl[1 h>d1 labori\s process ) little effect4 ,^! 7 ! days :5 ,vulcan & 8 demons burr[$ 9 ! e>?'s vaults to =ge ! arm\r ( ,m>s4 ,gods ) glass eyes & ! /iffe/ ( limbs yet bore a resemblance to human be+s4 ,egypt 0 work+ away cont5t ) h] foldless drap]ies & indiscrim9ate f9i%+ ( detail1 h&+ d[n f fa!r to son _! arts & sci5ces--ev]y?+ h]$it>y1 f ! _m grades ( ! prie/hood to ! l[ (fice ( ! accurs$ dissector ( ! sacr$ body to be embalm$2 build+ h] mighty monum5ts & lay+ on h] rigid tyrannic col\rs--! h>mony ( law t 0 "r by *ance4 ,pho5icia 0 wak+ up & ga9+ a "n among/ nations2 ! dy$ /uffs & emboss$ gold5 cups & clean-cut co9s ( ,tyre1 ,sidon1 & ,c>?age1 :i* s5t out lad5 %ips & grew ri* ?r\gh indu/ry4 ,greece 0 /rid+ on ?r\gh w>s & revolutions & conque/s1 art & ornam5t grew /rong & ref9$1 & ?us became daily a /rict] necessity4 ,_! own habits 7 simple1 b _! gods 7 extravagantly adm9i/]$ to4 ,hom] taught !m to s+1 & to "w broadly & delicately4 ,hom]1 ! gr& old man1 ! bl9d begg> :o c\ld look ) ^? _s eyes into c5turies1 :o assembl$ ! gods 9 ord]1 plac$ ! immortal /raggl]s 9 poetic arrangem5t1 utilis$ ! c\rt ( love to 8 own imp]ial cad5ce1 & became ! fa!r1 n ( 8 own tribes only1 b ( all nations4 ,:at _h _! battles done b = 8 p58 ,hel5 7 a =gott5 s91 ,troy a fleck ( :ite du/--all ! h]oes ( t dea?less romance only ! vani%$ m>%all+ ( an ant-hill2 = :at are we aft] our lives h gone unless ! poet or ! noveli/ creates u afre% & gives u actions t w n die8 ,:at is our pa9 or our pleasure to ! p>tn] ( x all8 ,we _c feel !irs1 !y _c "k ours4 ,my sorr[ w n let me judge ( y\rs1 = ,i look ^u y\rs f ! outside--a sight1 ! glimpse ( a cov]$ volcano--:ile m9e is "h :]e ,i c see x no m ?an y c1 b my liv+ s\l is wri?+ 9 ! flames4 ,w my pa9 give me y\rs8 ,no6 & s ! griefs & passions ( two c5turies dead & un*ronicl$ _c /ir a ?\ght4 ,! writ] lives & cries3 ',come out1 ,o ,laz>us6 %ake f y ! dead c]em5ts1 live z y liv$1 ?9k aga92 & z y ?9k s %all y\r ?\ghts be fix$ & roll ?r\gh ,"t4' ,hom] liv$ & sang1 & h]oes rose1 & virtue became tangible1 & "r 0 fix$1 & wrong grew a ?+4 ,! pa9t] & ! work] 9 /one & metal _h a !ory4 ,beauty 0 fix$ by ! ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 my?ology became a liv+ cre$2 :ile he1 ! bl9d fa!r1 spake on1 sang on1 unhe$$1 yet ins5sibly becom+ ! educat+ f\nd] ( a s*ool :]e ! _w mu/ ent] & le>n till ! end has come4 ,z ,hom] did to ! ,greeks1 s ! noveli/ does = u--pres5t+ to our eyes ! _w we h n se51 society we may n ent]1 mann]s we c\ld n "k b = him2 virtue gets ! rew>d1 vice gets ! puni%m5t1 ! knight ( *ivalry inspires u ) ! desire to emulate4 ,! noble pa? ( hon\r is po9t$ out1 & we gl[ z we read1 ) ! desire to foll[3 :at s]mon c\ld tea* u m8 ,! !atre is a *ur* ( ref9em5t & morality1 tea*+ u h[ to act 9 ?is _w1 :i*1 z inhabitants1 we require z mu* z ! t5ets ( ! next1 ab\t :i* we "k no?+3 s ! novel4 ,i h read all k9ds ( fiction3 ,george ,eliot1 :o tells u ?+s z objectionable z ! au?or ( ',! ,lady ( ! ,camellias'2 ,dumas1 :o po9ts out ! virtue ( fidelity ev5 9 a demi-monde1 t false h]o9e2 ,zola1 ! ne$ful man ) ! muck-rake4 ,i h se5 ! novel-read] _w-wise1 & ! philosophy-dev\r] a fool4 ,novels are ! hi/ories ( humanity3 !y tea* u a wisdom t ye>s ( sorr[ only c\ld reveal2 ?r\gh !m we may look into ! he>ts ( m5 & wom5 & n be deceiv$ by ! smil+ mask ( deceit2 !y br+ to u a _w we d>e n visit1 tell+ u :at we ought to "k ab\t s9 & suff]+2 !y inculcate k 9 a pleasant way1 prea*+ to u virtue & nobility1 w>n+ u ( falsehood2 9 !m we g out to ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? & are able to conqu] ! ,mon/] )\t any risk ( sc>s1 to pass ?r\gh ! _w & yet be pure1 to "k all ?+s )\t ta/+ ( ! =bidd5 tree3 & c ! prea*] d m8 ,ornam5t y\r h\ses1 ornam5t y\r p]sons1 y\r mann]s1 & y\r morals2 ev5 morality c be made v ugly if x is pres5t$ to u gaunt & squ>e--)\t ! undulat+ l9es ( =e?\ght & =be>ance1 )\t ! graceful folds ( div9e *>ity4 ,i h se5 morality br\ght out & held up su* a =bidd+ skeleton t ! s\l arti/ically incl9$ %rank back agha/ f ! weird spectre4 ,take "o %ort half-h\r to glance ov] y\r own faults ( a morn+1 & y w be a/oni%$ at ! p]fection y see ar\nd y4 ,?9k b = a few mom5ts ^u ! wisdom y h ga9$ 9 y\r e>? soj\rn1 & ,i defy y to op5 y\r m\?s :5 ev5 ignorance boa/s4 ,x is s nice to be sure ( our subject1 to sit d[n & li/5 to a t9kle ( babble & "k :at ought to be1 to ent] ! room we h decorat$ & feel t !re is no?+ want$1 to look into ! mirror & feel we are dress$1 to clasp our fri5d by ! h& & feel we are unit$3 t ?is is contra/ suffici5t1 & h>mony ?r\gh x all4 ,i h said ne>ly all t is requir$ ab\t ornam5t1 because ,i int5d$ to speak to y 9 a g5]al way4 ,true1 ,i might tell y ab\t ! rules ( ! ,greeks reg>d+ ornam5t2 h[ !y modell$1 punctur$1 pa9t$1 & fir$ _! vases2 h[ !y pref]r$ a cameo to a co/ly /one1 a bit ( m9d to a r>e fla%2 b :at w\ld t avail to :at ,i want8 ,i want my fri5ds to be m5 & wom51 to h a reason = all ?+s1 to "k :y ! sc>f goes r\nd _! neck or ! boots ^u _! feet4 ,i don't want !m to l ,h5ry ,irv+ only because he is fa%ionable1 or to talk cant ab\t pictures4 ,i want !m to be hone/--to l1 & op5ly say s1 9 _! ignorance ! ?+s ( ignorance1 & come f ! out] to ! inn] circle by degrees & op5ly4 ,i want my fri5ds to eat1 dr9k1 dress1 & sleep z !y ought to1 z creatures :o h inh]it$ an immortality2 :o are all "o 7except by le>n+71 patrician or plebeian1 & :o aim at ref9em5t2 n to be dazzl$ l weak mo?s by a glitt]1 b to enjoy ! light if x is a good light1 yet n to mi/ake ! f>?+ dip = ! electric flame2 to look pa/ ! spl5did expression 9 a poem or spee* & see if ! c5tre l9e is /raight2 see :at ! motive is1 = t is ! s\l ( ! poem or picture4 ,i h met m5 & wom5 ) s\ls s col\rless t1 b = ! bodies :i* gave !m a place1 !y w\ld nev] be obs]v$2 s\ls :i* c\ld nev] rea* a heav5 or be c>ri$ ! l5g? ( a hell1 b ) ! dissolution ( ! c>case2 :i* might1 ?r\gh an outside ef=t1 be able to flick] up = a mom5t1 b mu/ ev5tually collapse1 & be blott$ out z completely z ! dropp+s ( a meteor on a midnight sky4 ,! reflection ( a religi\s or an a!i/ic col\r may pass ov] !m1 z ! sky col\r is ca/ ^u a fragm5t ( jellyfi% ly+ 9 a sea-side puddle1 b !y are no m ?an t %ugg+ mass2 ! col\r goes or ! tide leaves !m1 & !y are imm$iately r5d]$ void4 ,! ,egyptian has a dog :o sits wait+ on s\ls ( ?is description1 :o repeat o!r p's words1 :o borr[ bra9s f books1 & c nei!r feel wick$ nor good ( !mselves4 ,! =ty-two av5g]s relate _! actions1 ! ,judge weighs !m 9 ! scales3 !re is no heav5 = !m1 = ! heav5 wants self-illum9at$ spirits2 !re is no hell = !m1 = !y are n bad en\gh2 s ! ,judge scoops up ! scales & ! limp s\l flops into ! wat*dog's op5 jaws1 is gobbl$ up at a gulp1 & s !re is an end ( t poor gho/4 ,! ,h9doo1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,moor1 & ! ,ori5tal l gorge\s col\r+ & intricate l9es & twi/+s 9 _! ornam5t1 because !y h be5 accu/om$ to see nature 9 h] mo/ lavi% way4 ,! sun nev] bl9ks 8 eye1 or seeks to cov] 8 full /r5g? :]e !y are2 /raight d[n he fl+s himself ^u ,rhea1 & %e1 ! e>?1 responds ) ! f]v5cy ( a consum+ passion1 or ! love fev] ( a sea-voyage4 ,!re is no place = grey "h--x mu/ be :ite1 yell[1 r$1 gre5s ( ! ri*e/1 russet ( ! mo/ positive1 purples t are n disguis$3 ! fumes ( ! pant+ mid-day may be pallid1 yet x is n ! pallor ( a%es1 b ! gas-haze :i* quiv]s above ! :ite int5sity ( ! bloom4 ,jungles1 & closely-knitt$ bu%-tracks1 :]e ! speckl$ add] swelt]s 9 ! rayless fire2 up1 d[n1 ov]-lac$1 across1 !re is n an in* :i* is n cov]$ ) its t5dril patt]ns--n a pat* :]e light c pi]ce t has n its clu/] ( orange or v]milion blossom+4 ,life is a delirium 9 ^? tropics1 ! night a fev]1 & ! day a dream2 & c we expect calm ?\ghts to be display$1 or reposeful hues1 :5 ev5 ! moonlight is a gold5 ?rill1 & />s are %9+ globes ( magnify+ p[]8 ,^? :o live 9 ! nor?1 :]e ! skies are s(t5$ veils1 & ! lakes are placid %eets--:]e ! s\l is brac$ by ! nor? w9d1 & subdu$ by ! g5tly waft$ we/--may well be ref9$4 ,!y are classic born1 & to love ! simple 9 ornam5t or life %\ld only be ! ef=tless yield+ ( _! wills to ! in/9cts ( our race4 ,/udy com=t fir/ :5 y plan y\r ornam5ts3 if x is a g>d5 or a p>k1 plant ! trees t w %elt] y be/ )\t hurt+ y\r heal? or (f5d+ ! eye4 ,build y\r h\ses = ! sake ( ! /reet1 ! /reet = ! sake ( ! t[n1 ! t[n = ! sake ( ! l& 9 :i* x is ca/4 ,assimilate y\r ta/e ) ! ta/e ( o!r p1 sacrific+ a little y\rself to get "s ?+s f !m1 b n too mu*2 = ,j]usalem 0 kept clean 7if x ev] 0 kept clean7 by e man look+ aft] 8 own door/ep4 ,plan out y\r rooms = heal?3 fir/ mu/ come cleanl9ess & fre% air1 next grace & com=t--be com=table be=e y are beautifi$4 ,get space fir/4 ,put out z mu* furniture & accessories z y c2 no m *airs ?an y want = visitors1 no m tables ?an y /rictly ne$2 look r\nd y\r walls & relieve ! blankness ) a picture1 or a plate1 or a vase1 or a ca/1 j to fill up a b>5ess1 n to call att5tion4 ,we cram on ornam5ts :5 we want to cov] or scre5 a defect4 ,h y\r furniture consi/5t ) y\r room4 ,if y are ,ori5tally incl9$1 & l a gl>e1 be ,ori5tal to ! utt]mo/--d n /op %ort at a foot/ool or a tea-cup2 b if y l to re/ 9 y\r h\ses1 & to be able to ?9k :ile y re/1 h all ?+s pla9 & sob]4 ,hom] & ,milton 7 bo? bl9d1 & ! great s]5ity ( a noble purpose %9es l an unflick]+ alaba/] lamp f bo?4 ,d n mix ?+s if y c avoid x2 if x is a lion y are mak+1 nev] bl5d x ) an ape4 ,obs]ve ! fl[]s & fruits ( a season :5 y plan out a scroll ( fl[]s & fruits1 & nev] b9d w9t] to summ]2 !y _c agree1 & x is bett] nev] to jo9 ?an h to divorce4 ,e ornam5t mu/ h a backbone to />t )1 or x w fall to pieces z surely z a society-girl w\ld collapse )\t h] :alebone /ays1 ! mod]n sub/itute = ! backbone ( ,"m ,eve4 ,!re=e1 if y wi% to ex]cise an influ5ce on ! _w ab\t y1 & raise ! ideas ( beauty1 seek aft] heal? fir/1 com=t next1 & beauty w foll[ ( its own accord4 ,e man & woman ought to be able to draw z well z see a /raight l9e2 %\ld be able to take d[n ! impression ( ! place !y visit z well z !y are able to write out descriptions ( x 9 _! lett]s home2 !y ought to /udy pa9t+1 & "k ! reason = c]ta9 col\rs be+ mix$ & put on1 because ta/e1 al?\gh a natural gift1 is also an acquir$ habit up to a po9t4 ,imag9ation is a univ]sal p[] %>$ by ! l[] _w z well z man3 ! dog dreams & hunts or fights1 !reby prov+ t 8 bra9 is repa9t+ a sc5e gone by4 ,i may describe a picture 9 words1 & y w all see ! image ( x vividly 9 y\r bra9s1 !reby prov+ t y might reproduce x if y _h be5 tra9$4 ,z ,i briefly describe "s view 9 words1 y\r bra9s w h photograph$ ! picture1 = x is in/antane\s "w ) ! bra92 & ! wondr\s "p ( x all w be1 t ! picture ,i describe & ! picture ,i draw w n be z y ?9k x is go+ to be--at lea/1 ,i _c hope to be s vivid 9 my ^w-pa9t+1 = e m9d has its own way ( call+ up ! pictures :i* we he> or read ab\t1 ea* m9d tak+ up its own /&po9t1 & see+ diff]5tly ! g5]al aspect & self-con/itut$ aspect4 ,9 fancy ,i take up a piece ( *>coal 7! mo/ delightful & free/ ( all art "w71 & ) a few da%es ( my *>r$ v9e w& may transport y to ! balmy ,s\?1 :]e ice ! ?ickness ( a sixp5ny piece is a sight to boa/ ab\t1 & mosquitoes are an inconte/able fact4 ,?is piece ( *>coal1 :i* we take on fai? to be ! rema9s ( a v9e /alk1 ev5 z ,i "n x conjures up ! v9ey>ds ,i h se51 & my memory is flung "u av5ues :]e ! broad leaves & ! purple clu/]s hung d[n1 &1 int]lac+1 broke ! int5sity ( ! mid-day gl>+4 ,i look d[n a clu/]+ summit to a gleam ( deep blue ocean & sn[-:ite /r& beyond4 ,?is is :at ! ^w v9e has done to me1 & some?+ l ?is1 or p]haps1 if n s reali/ic1 m beautiful1 w\ld h be5 ! m9d-picture ev5 if ,i _h nev] actually witness$ ! v9e lanes4 ,memory is br\ght into action 9 my case2 9 y\rs1 :o may n h se5 x all1 x becomes ! high] quality1 creation or imag9ation4 ,! human m9d is ! mo/ p]fect pa9t] we c h1 )\t a limit to its inv5tion or a /op to its rapidity--ea* ^w becomes a fix$ photograph1 in/antane\sly drawn out 9 all its p>ts1 & col\r$ to ! la/ hair-/roke4 ,y see x all1 b take a p5cil & try to make x corporeal4 ,z y %>p5 ! lead x is all !re1 vividly di/9ct2 b :ile y are ?9k+ :]e to beg9 to r$uce x into =m1 x becomes a sl5d] sugge/ion ( danc+ outl9es--y da% 9 ! fir/ /roke1 & x has become an indef9ite blurry mess4 ,t is our difficulty--! read] & myself--= ,i c see be=e me j n[ a full r\nd gold5 moon 9 ! s(te/ ( gre5-grey hazes1 ) ! ?rill+ effect ( ! !atrical limelight all ar\nd x2 n a cl\d 9 ! mi/y atmosph]e %[s above t balloon-l ball2 x is ly+ light z a ,*9ese lant]n on ! exotic-freight$ air2 float+ ov] ! dim film :i* repres5ts a m\nta9 9 ! mid di/ance2 p\r+ d[n a flood ( :ite ripples on ! riv] or lake2 mak+ a mass ( indi/9ct %ad[ "u ! tree roots--liquid %ad[ :]e ! wat] laps ! w9ds1 velvet %ad[ :]e ! grasses & plants are all mix$ up2 an ebony l9e ( c>v+ runs up ! %afts ( ! fea!ry-cr[n$ palm & ! bulby banana tree2 a broad black fan drops across ! out] rim ( t electric circle1 z ! banana leaf quits ! %elt] ( ! brok5 %ade-"w & ass]ts its indep5d5ce2 ! t5drils are twi/+ ab\t1 b a pale sp>kle alone reveals !m2 ! big spid] is hang+ f 8 lair1 b a diamond po9t only %[s u :]e ! dew is caught ^u ! gossam] web--all is bread? & %ad[1 or glitt]+ silv] flame1 b our he>ts g into ! %ade t is manifold1 into ! ?ickness ( t impalpability1 & our no/rils dr9k 9 ! swimm+ p]fume ( ! lilies & trumpet tree2 & al?\gh x is b sugge/$1 we c see ! trac+ ( ! palm fr+es ov]head1 we c feel ! heat ( t languid night4 ,to recapitulate4 ,dress = y\r own com=t1 & y mu/ please ev]yone r\nd ab\t y4 ,eat = ! sake ( heal?--t is1 eat to live--& y w h s\nd tee?1 sweet brea?1 & m]ry mon?s4 ,love w come to y e>ly & /ay long beside y1 = ye>s are only gra9s ( s& 9 ! calculat+ glass ( ,cupid1 if ! h& :i* holds x is /eady & moi/4 ,"t limps1 & an h\r is l+]+ pa92 or else flies1 & ! br[n locks *ange to silv] 9 a song ( joy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,av5ue-,,hobbema ,,*apt] ,x ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,ma/]s ,a ,,cursory ,,exam9ation ,illu/ration3 ,w,e w1 9 ?is *apt]1 take a quick run r\nd ! walls ( our great ,national ,exhibition1 at lea/ r\nd t portion ( x :]e ! e>ly ma/]s ( pa9t+ are at pres5t repres5t$4 ,i am go+ to give my impressions ab\t ^? ma/]pieces :i* h be5 secur$ by exp]ts = ! b5efit & pride ( ! nation2 speak ab\t !m )\t any m rev]5ce ?an ! mod]n art critic might talk ab\t a ,millais or a ,leighton1 or any o!r liv+ ma/] :o by reason ( 8 body be+ /ill ) u1 & be+ /ill able to eat & dr9k1 places 8 "w )9 rea* ( ! ev]yday critic2 & 9 ?is _s ( indep5d5t imp>tiality ,i wi% my read]s to try to foll[ me4 ,i int5d to give to ^! old pictures all ! praise t ,i c be/[ consi/5tly ) my own art k1 because be+ "o ( ! own]s ( !m ,i d n wi% to decry my own prop]ty4 ,inde$1 z a pa9t] ,i %\ld l to make e all[ance = ! faults ( m5 :o1 com+ be=e ! mod]n ma/]s1 _h s _m m te*nical difficulties to ov]come ?an _! successors _h at ! />t ( _! pr(essional education2 b ,i wi% to look at _! works z ! production ( human be+s :o liv$ 9 _! own times z we d 9 ours2 9 fact1 ,i want to look /raight at !m1 )\t reg>d = _! names1 & tell y1 z /ud5ts1 ! pictures :i* are ( ! greate/ value to y z well z to me1 & po9t out :y1 9 my op9ion1 !y are ?us valuable4 ,!re=e1 if y are n prep>$ to foll[ me 9 ?is _s1 y _h bett] read no m ( ?is *apt]1 = ,i may %ock y\r s5sibilities ) my rem>ks4 ,if y _c look pa/ ! halo :i* ,"t has plac$ r\nd ! head ( ,raphael1 = in/ance1 & view ! man 9 ! same indep5d5t _s 9 :i* y w\ld look at ! "w ( a man :om y might meet any day 9 ! /reet1 d n g on1 = ,i %all only r\se 9 y a fury ( scorn or indignant pity2 & al?\gh ,i d n m9d p]sonally be+ consid]$ a presumptu\s fool & iconocla/1 /ill ,i h no desire to la% anyone into fury or make him /a9 8 s\l by hatr$4 ,i w\ld r keep ! :ole _w happy & at peace ) me ?an rudely di/urb ! s]5ity ( _! pet delusions4 ,/ill1 9 spite ( my own incl9ation t[>ds com=t1 ,i mu/ tell ! tru? = ! sake ( ^? :o wi% to see ?+s z !y really are1 & n z !y h be5 taught to believe !y are4 ,i w try to be pla9 if t]se1 & :ile extoll+ ! virtues1 po9t out ! small] vices1 )\t consid]+ my own private feel+s 9 ! matt]4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h be5 taught f my e>lie/ ye>s to reg>d ,raphael z remov$ beyond criticism1 to accept all t came f 8 bru% z almo/ div9e--himself z ! p]fect pa9t] ( p]fect pictures4 ,judge1 !n1 & pity my feel+s1 :51 ) a tem]ity approa*+ to ! suicidal1 ,i beg9 my critical & analytical rem>ks ) ! picture :i*1 'by common cons5t1 is consid]$ to be "o ( ! mo/ p]fect pictures 9 ! _w1' z 'x is also "o ( ! noble/ embodim5ts ( ,*ri/ianity4' ,i ref] to ! ',ansidei ,madonna1' ,no4 #aaga1af pur*as$ = ! nation f ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh = #gj1jjjl43 ! highe/-pric$ old ma/] p]haps 9 exi/5ce4 ,let u reg>d ?is great picture quietly = a few mom5ts1 & try1 if we c1 to =get its price & its pa9t]1 :ile we analyse its composition & o!r arti/ic qualities1 i4e4 br+ x d[n to ! /&po9t ( a picture pa9t$ by a liv+ arti/1 & exhibit$1 say1 9 la/ ye>'s ,academy2 = t is ! way ,i am go+ to treat !m all1 = ! b5efit ( ! /ud5t :o may wi% to copy !m z well z ( ! ord9>y own]1 :o desires to le>n :y 8 repres5tatives h paid s mu* = 8 prop]ty4 ,f a decorative po9t ( view ,i readily admit t ?is is a f9e "w4 ,z ! design = an alt> w9d[1 to be reproduc$ 9 /a9$ glass1 x seems to be mu* m suitable ?an z x is at pres5t1 inside a frame4 ,b x is n ! f9e/ picture 9 ! _w2 x is n ev5 ! be/ example ( ! same ma/] t we h 9 ! ,national ,gall]y2 x is greatly inf]ior z a pa9t+ to ',pope ,julius ,,ii41' ,no4 #bg1 :i* is1 9 te*nique1 ! be/ "w we h ( ,raphael's4 ,x is n ne>ly s good 9 its design z ! ,g>vagh ',madonna1' ,no4 #gdd2 nor 9 expression c x be comp>$ to ! ',/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1' ,no4 #afh4 ,z a pa9t+ x is n a success2 9 design x is /iff & commonplace 9 ! extreme4 ,! ?rone ( ! ,virg9 ,"m is an ugly divid+ blot 9 ! picture1 allegorical al?\gh x may be 9 its accessories & details2 x is a hide\s box :i* breaks ! picture into ?ree p>ts1 & utt]ly de/roys all s5se ( unity & h>mony4 ,! emblems1 al?\gh freely en\gh pa9t$1 are =c$ & badly plac$4 ,! ,virg9 ,"m's face has no expression1 unless x be t ( inane cont5tm5t4 ,%e is c]ta9ly n /udy+ ! book :i* %e holds on h] knee & f+]s s affect$ly4 ,! baby ,*ri/ is well pa9t$ & good z a baby1 b ,he is held ) too c>eless & limp a h& by 8 emotionless & expressionless "m4 ,i h no fault to f9d ) ! figure ( ! good ,bi%op ,ni*olas ( ,b>i2 x is reali/ic & natural1 & /&s z a ,bi%op might /& if read+ al\d f 8 pray]-book to 8 congregation4 ,b ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is n ne>ly s satisfactory a piece ( "w2 ! position is /ra9$ ev5 = ec/atic contemplation2 ! advanc$ leg does n seem to be connect$ en\gh ) ! body1 & 9 its pose appe>s to be po9t$ ) ! exagg]at$ attempt at grace ( a danc+ ma/]2 !re=e1 al?\gh ! g5]al col\r+ is pleas+1 & ! manipulation ( detail easily manag$1 )\t too mu* m9ut5ess & lab\r1 ?is picture is n a "w :i* ,i w\ld advise /ud5ts to copy1 if !y wi% to cultivate good composition1 p]fect draw+1 & g5]al unity4 ,z to its intr9sic value1 ,i %\ld price x at #h1jjjl4 in/ead ( #gj1jjjl41 because ,i d n ?9k ! be/ picture 9 ! _w is intr9sically wor? m ?an #aj1jjjl41 no matt] h[ r>e x may be z a picture pure & simple4 ,9 consid]ation ( its m]its1 :i* c]ta9ly c\nt]balance its dem]its1 ,i w\ld fix its price z x n[ /&s at #ejjl42 b because x 0 pa9t$ by ,raphael ,santi1 & !re=e has its value ov] & above its m]its z a "w ( art1 ,i put x at ! figure ,i h nam$--#ejjl4 = ! picture & frame1 & #g1ejjl4 = ! "n ( ! pa9t] & ! antiquity ( ! article4 ,i limit ! price ( ?is "w ( art because1 :ile ! great bulk ( ! nation1 to :om ?is ,raphael belongs1 are wri?+ "u ! awful ills ( ! dire/ pov]ty & affliction1 x becomes u z units to consid] :e!r we h a "r to sp5d s mu* money ^u a s+le picture ) ! />v+ own]s ( x all r\nd u2 to weigh x 9 ! balance & ?9k :e!r ! spiritual or arti/ic pleasure :i* ! contemplation ( t "w gives or may give to ! educat$ masses is a j & fair equival5t = ! />v+ or slaught]$ ?\s&s :i* ! money t pur*as$ x might h kept 9 com=t & life4 ,if ! "w ( ! ev]-liv+ ,raphael is n suffici5t equival5t = a />v$ ?\s& or two1 if x does n yield complete satisfaction to all1 9 _! e phase ( contemplation1 !n ,i hold t ! dead & gone ,raphael has co/ ! nation #fb1jjjl4 too mu*1 :i* might h be5 exp5d$ bett] 9 o!r art directions4 ,p]sonally1 9 spite ( all t ,i h read 9 praise ( x1 ?is picture does n give me complete satisfaction z an arti/1 & none :atev] z a devotionali/4 ,p]haps x may affect ! g5]al masses diff]5tly1 h[ev]4 ,return+ to my fav\rite1 or1 z ,i consid] x1 ! be/ ,national ,gall]y example ( ,raphael1 ',pope ,julius ,,ii41' ?is is a "w ( art :i* may be exam9$ by bo? arti/ & amateur ) unqualifi$ pleasure & in/ruction4 ,x ranks ) su* reali/ic ma/]pieces z ,rembr&t produc$1 & x is almo/ z unaffect$ z ! ',portrait ( a ,tailor1' by ,moroni1 ,no4 #fig4 ,x is pa9t$ 9 a ri* col\r s*eme ( r$2 w>m1 ruddy complexion1 sc>let cap1 & cape l9$ ) :ite fur1 & a s(t1 creamy "u robe ( "s woolly mat]ial1 ) r$ & gold tassels on ! *air beh9d4 ,! h&s & f+] r+s are spl5didly pa9t$1 ! expression is ma/]ly 9 its comb9ation ( p[] & repose4 ,anyone c tell at a glance t ?is is a true lik5ess ( ! ,pope1 tak5 :5 he _h an h\r ( leisure1 & fai?fully reproduc$ )\t any attempt to idealise4 ,x is said n to be s well au!nticat$ z "s ( ! o!r works by ?is pa9t]1 b = ! purpose ) :i* ,i n[ write x is bett] ?an any ( ! o!rs1 & ( mo/ value z a /udy = ! copyi/4 ,! ,g>vagh ,raphael1 #gdd1 ',! ,madonna1 ,infant ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,john1' is a picture n too de> at ! price x 0 b\ght =1 viz4 #i1jjjl41 = x is well wor? #b1jjjl4 m ?an ! ',ansidei ,madonna1' 9 consid]ation ( its sup]ior composition1 *i>oscuro1 draw+1 & col\r4 ,x is all beautiful & human4 ,! comely "m ) two lovely *ildr5 beside h] gives u ! true div9ity ( holy mat]nity2 ! l&scape beh9d is delici\sly & t5d]ly pa9t$1 & ! only blemi% 9 ! composition is t discordant & mann]$ pill> beh9d ! ,madonna1 plac$ !re = ! too obvi\s reason ( ?r[+ h] face1 ) t ( ,*ri/1 into bett] relief1 z 9 ! ,ansidei picture1 &1 l x1 spoil+ ! concord ) its heav9ess & ! /iff1 /age-w+-l uni=mity ( ! two w9d[s beh9d4 #afh1 ',/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1' is a s5tim5tal /udy ( a robu/ & s(t-h&$ "y woman1 ) a sket*y backgr\nd 9 umb]y tones4 ,x looks l an exp]im5t ( ,raphael's1 & 9 pose is almo/ grotesque 9 its lackadaisical rapture1 yet x is f9ely pa9t$ z to fle% tones & o!r details4 ,s also is ,no4 #bfi1 ',! ,vision ( a ,knight1' :i* is1 z an example ( ?is pa9t] at ! age ( sev5te51 positively m>vell\s2 yet = all t1 al?\gh ! design is good1 & ! composition fre] ?an ! g5]al laws at ! "t laid d[n1 z a /udy = ! "y pa9t] x is n good2 x w make him too easily satisfi$ ) himself & ) 8 draw+4 ,/ill1 x has its special int]e/ to ! pa9t]1 z reveal+ :at ,raphael c\ld d 9 8 e>ly /ud5t days4 ,my pres5t task1 h[ev]1 is n to wa/e "t go+ ov] ! indiff]5t works 9 ! ,gall]y1 b r to po9t out1 z !y occur to me1 ^? ma/]pieces1 ! /udy+ ( :i* may educate ! m9d ( ! outsid] to :om ,art is a my/ic t]m1 & advance ! /ud5t 9 8 education z a pa9t]4 ,i !re=e turn f ! =mal & affect$ ,ansidei to a picture :i* at ! pres5t "t is plac$ ne> at h& 9 ! same room1 z ,i ?9k x w make y\r m9ds reb\nd ) real relief2 at any rate1 ,i "k t x w g f> to educate y 9 ! k ( :at a good piece ( ma/]ly "w is4 ,i ref] to ,no4 #acae1 ',admiral ,adrian ,pulido ,p>eja1' by ,velasquez4 ,= a full & sympa!tic acc\nt ( ?is great pa9t]'s "w1 ! /ud5t _c d bett] ?an read ',annals ( ! ,arti/s ( ,spa91' by ,sir ,william ,/irl+-,maxwell1 publi%$ by ,john ,c4 ,nimmo1 9 f\r vols4 ,?is portrait comes ^u u l a revelation ( ease & ma/]ly h&l+4 ,!re is no?+ l x 9 ?is respect 9 ! :ole ,gall]y2 inde$1 x 0 consid]$ s life-l :5 x 0 fir/ pa9t$ t ,k+ ,philip mi/ook x = ! man himself1 & gave x a royal *id+ = wa/+ 8 "t at ,madrid4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds says ( ?is ma/]3 ',:at we are all attempt+ to d ) great lab\r1 ,velasquez does at once4' ,i fix ^u ?is portrait because ! copyi/ w le>n m f a s+le figure ?an f a cr[d$ composition1 & ! draw+ out & copy+ ( ?is "w w d m to make a ma/] ( him ?an any o!r /udy4 ,x is l pa9t+ direct f nature1 ) a tea*] ( great exp]i5ce at y\r elb[ to prompt y z to ! "r bru%es & col\rs to use4 ,x is all fire1 da%1 & vig\r1 bold & free z ! be/ "w ( our own contempor>y1 ,james ,mc,neill ,:i/l]4 ,! draw+ is p]fect & ! col\rs are ne>ly z brilliant z :5 !y 7 fir/ put on4 ,"h1 z 9 ! works ( ,%akespe>e1 we h ! 'mirror held up to nature4' ,opposite to ?is "w 9 ! pres5t arrangem5t ( ! pictures we h a companion z to size & quality1 al?\gh n q s simply treat$1 ,no4 #acaf1 ',an ,italian ,nobleman1' by ,moroni--! pa9t] ( ! mo/ p]fectly natural portrait 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,no4 #fig1 ',portrait ( a ,tailor4' ,9 ! ',italian ,nobleman' ! quality is s good & un=c$1 ! art s cov]$ up1 unobtrusive1 & natural1 t ! /ud5t is apt to beg9 copy+ )\t consid]+ ! difficulties be=e him2 !re=e ,i w\ld advise him or h] to turn fir/ to ! ,tailor's portrait be=e he tackles ?is less p]fect1 yet m difficult1 ',nobleman4' ,?is1 ! ,tailor portrait1 looks at y to-day z quietly & mode/ly z if /ill wait+ = y\r in/ructions1 ) 8 %e>s 9 8 h&1 z ! orig9al mu/ h done m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago2 x is s highly f9i%$ 9 all its details1 s p]fect 9 its expression & pose1 &1 z ,i h said1 s undemon/rative on ! "p ( ! ma/]1 t "o is apt n to wond] he _h no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,x takes a pa9t] ( "s exp]i5ce to appreciate ,moroni prop]ly1 z ,titian did1 al?\gh ord9>y spectators w h>dly pass x ov] )\t say+ ',h[ natural6' ,! o!r pictures ( ?is r>ely gift$ ma/] all be> ! same /amp-m>k ( mat*less workman%ip & p[] ( depict+ "*3 ,no4 #ajbc1 ',portrait ( an ,italian ,lady1' 9 r$ sat9 dress2 #gdb1 ',portrait ( a ,lawy]1' 9 black velvet2 #ajbd1 ',portrait ( an ,italian ,ecclesia/ic2' & #ajbb1 ',portrait ( an ,italian ,nobleman4' ,:ile ! /ud5t may satisfy 8 crav+s ) t lik5ess ( ',pope ,julius ,,ii41' ,no4 #bg1 & p]haps "o ( ,raphael's infants1 he _c d bett] = himself ?an take ! :ole ( ! ,moroni works1 & foll[ up ) :at he c get ( ,velasquez4 ,:ile giv+ ^! h9ts to /ud5ts ab\t s+le subjects1 ,i w run ov] ^? heads or portraits :i* h mo/ly impress$ me z be+ m or less useful to take 9 ?is c\rse ( /udy = _! special qualities1 aft] :i* ,i %all take up "s ( ! l>g] compositions1 & f9i% up ) ! old l&scape & seascape pa9t]s4 ,no4 #heb1 ! ',*apeau de ,poil1' by ,rub5s4 ,= ease & /rong col\r+1 z well z expression1 ?is is "o ( ! be/ = a "y arti/ :o has exp]i5ce en\gh ) 8 bru% to pa9t x quickly4 ,y may lab\r ) improvem5t ^u ! portraits ( ,moroni1 b y mu/ "w quickly & decid$ly :5 y attempt to reproduce ,velasquez or ,rub5s4 ,!re are two portraits :i* ,i h always be5 fasc9at$ ) = _! delicacy ( execution4 ,"o is #ehe1 ',portrait ( ,isotta da ,rim9i1' by ,pi]o della ,francisca1 & ! o!r ',! ,doge ,leon>do ,lor$ano1' ,no4 #ahi1 by ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,bo? h be5 pa9t$ ab\t ! same p]iod1 at lea/ )9 ! same c5tury1 ! fifte5?1 & are di/+ui%$ by _! high & m9ute f9i% & t5d]ness ( outl9e2 !y are bo? well wor? copy+4 ,! ',ecce ,homo1' ,no4 #bga1 ( ,guido ,r5i1 is a good /udy ( pa91 & also good = ! copyi/ because ( its free & sket*y execution2 x ought to be copi$1 z x 0 pa9t$1 9 "o work+4 ,?us1 ! /ud5t :o desires to be successful 9 8 "w ought to /udy ! orig9al well1 & det]m9e1 if he possibly c1 h[ _m work+s ! ma/] took to complete 8 "w4 ,9 ?is case1 ,guido ,r5i began & f9i%$ 8 sket* at "o sitt+1 mean+ x only z a r\gh /udy = "s l>g] "w4 ,rub5s did a numb] ( 8 9 ! same me?od2 inde$1 if ! arti/ is decid$ en\gh ab\t 8 effects & int5tions1 he w endeav\r to f9i% 8 "w z f> z possible 9 ! "o work+1 = oil-pa9t+1 l fresco-pa9t+1 is apt to look h>d1 artificial1 & waxy1 if work$ ov] too mu*2 9 wat]-col\r ! arti/ ne$ n place any limit to 8 diff]5t work+s4 ,! be/ & ri*e/ col\ri/s1 ) p]haps ! exception ( ,rembr&t1 f9i%$ z !y w5t along1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fle% portions4 ,! drap]y & accessories may be ret\*$ )\t s mu* damage1 b except+ ^? ma/]s :o cultivat$ & dep5d$ ^u ! art ( glaz+1#ag mo/ ( ! be/ m5 f9i%$ _! backgr\nds & drap]ies be=e !y t\*$ ! figures1 i4e4 _! pupils did all t 0 9 ^? days consid]$ subord9ate p>ts1 & left ! fle% = ! ma/]s to d at ! la/3 a great mi/ake on ! "p ( ! ma/]s4 ,! o!r pictures ( ,guido ,r5i are n wor? mu* consid]ation4 ,8 ',! ,magdal51' #agg1 is a fasc9at+ /udy = "y p1 z x is int5sely s5tim5tal1 ) lavi% masses ( fair hair float+ ab\t1 :ile ! face expresses a sweet ab&onm5t ( l>ge-ey$ sorr[4 ,i am afraid t ,i mu/ e*o ,john ,rusk9's sweep+ v]dict on 8 ',susannah & ! ,eld]s1' & say also t x is 'a "w devoid alike ( art & dec5cy4' ,! ',portrait ( ,himself1' #fij1 by ,&rea del ,s>to1 is a piece ( ri*1 quiet col\r+ & f9e draw+2 s also is 8 o!r example4 ,no4 #ag1 ',! ,holy ,family4' ,he 0 c\nt$ "o ( ! faultlessly correct pa9t]s ( 8 age1 & 8 pictures comm& high prices4 ,!y are excell5t alike 9 tone & ! o!r academical qualities :i* are useful to "y pa9t]s :o aim r at ma/]+ ! te*nical difficulties ( _! art ?an ! imitat+ ( /yle2 !re=e1 ,i recomm5d ?is portrait p>ticul>ly z an e>ly subject be=e grappl+ ) su* ov]p[]+ ma/]s z ,rembr&t1 ,velasquez1 ,murillo1 or ,moroni4 ,= a "y arti/ wi%+ to =m a good mann] on ! old ma/]s be=e he takes to ! new1 ,i w\ld recomm5d him to take z a c\rse ! foll[+ ma/]s 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ,i place !m4 ,beg9 ) ,fra ,filippo ,lippi4 ,i d n mean ! :ole ( 8 compositions1 b a few ( ! solit>y figures4 ,take next t spiritual & melan*oly picture1 ,no4 #bge1 ',! ,virg9 & ,*ild1' c41 by ,s&ro ,filipepi ,botticelli1 & copy x all ?r\gh c>efully1 p>ticul>ly ! s(t1 yet artificial1 outl9es :i* he gives4 ,take next ! ,v5us 9 t spl5did ma/]piece by ,angelo ,bronz9o1 ,no4 #fea1 ',all is ,vanity4' ,i d n "k any:]e 9 ! :ole ,national ,gall]y a picture :]e ! fle% tones on a nude figure are m p]fectly pa9t$4 ,!re is h>dly any %ad[ at all ab\t ?is figure1 & h>dly any positive col\r1 yet ! fle% /&s out voluptu\sly & s(tly1 & ! draw+ is exquisite4 ,next take ,moroni1 :om ,i h already describ$1 & aft] work+ at him consci5ti\sly1 release y\rselves by tak+ up ,murillo & ,correggio--8 ',m]cury in/ruct+ ,cupid 9 ! pres5ce ( ,v5us1' ,no4 #aj4 ,rub5s1 copy j a little4 ,velasquez1 copy ! :ole ( 8 examples1 & la/ly try ,rembr&t4 ,y may !n /udy "o or two ( ! liv+ ma/]s1 if y ?9k fit1 & h ! "t4 ,if y h work$ consci5ti\sly ) ! e>li] ma/]s & 9 ! _s ( ! lat] ones1 ,i c tru/ y\r own judgm5t to *oose :i* mod]n man y are incl9$ to foll[ = a little :ile2 b if y h got ! gift ( ! true pa9t] 9 y at all1 aft] ! c\rse :i* ,i h prescrib$1 ,i expect y w da% along & try = academical hon\rs1 )\t any fur!r delay1 by aim+ at orig9ality2 = among/ ! mighty circle :om ,i h m5tion$ y w h discov]$ a /yle all y\r own1 & ,i pr$ict t x w be a good /yle4 ,hans ,holbe91 ! y\ng]1 is a f9e man to copy if y wi% to get a firm grip ( y\r subject3 !re is little or no s5tim5t ab\t him1 b :at he saw he pa9t$ ) fidelity & c>e4 ,no4 #acad1 ',! ,two ,ambassadors1' is a picture :i* is n only int]e/+ z a pa9t+1 b also = ! unc\? hi/orical object :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! =egr\nd1 a k9d ( ex libris puzzle1 mean+ ! pa9t]'s "n1 :i* does n improve ! pa9t+ z a "w ( art1 ev5 al?\gh ,%akespe>e does m5tion x1 or puzzles ( ! l description4 ,x appe>s to me unwor?y ( any pa9t] to spoil 8 picture ) su* a *ildi% my/]y z ?is elongat$ or di/ort$ projection ( a human skull1 holl[-bone1 or hohl be9 repres5ts4 ,i d n pret5d t ?is is a great picture--none ( ,holbe9's are4 ,h5ry ! ,eigh? 0 a man ( /rong mat]ial t5d5cies1 :o lik$ ?+s tangible1 & :o 0 )\t a p>ticle ( imag9ation1 t5d]ness1 or ideality 9 8 composition1 & !re=e ?is ,g]man mat]iali/ exactly suit$ him4 ,hans pa9t$ m5 & wom5 z he saw !m1 )\t attempt+ mu* 9 ! way ( gr\p+ or pos+2 he pa9t$ !m h>d & fa/ 9 _! extravagant co/umes1 ) all _! family jewelry ^u !m1 & z _m accessories r\nd !m z he c\ld possibly cram 91 because he lov$ to "w & did n ?9k to sp>e himself a week or two long] ( pati5t en]gy1 c>e1 & lab\r2 b he pa9t$ well :at he did pa9t2 !re=e ,i recomm5d him to ! "y /ud5t :o is dispos$ to become ambiti\s1 ,fr5*y1 da%y1 & c>eless be=e he has le>nt h[ mu*1 or r h[ little1 8 bru%es c d to br+ 8 ideal to fruition4 ,9 ',! ,two ,ambassadors' ! /ud5t w f9d all sorts ( articles cramm$ 9 = ! purpose ( giv+ ! pa9t] some?+ m to d4 ,he _h no high] aspiration ?an 8 augu/ ma/] _h1 !re=e he exactly suit$ him1 b he possess$ ! tal5t ( inf9ite pati5ce2 & s ,i (f] y ,hans ,holbe9 z ! be/ me*anical workman ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he is a typical ,g]man 9 ! h>dy s5se1 z mu* z 8 c\ntryman1 ,alb]t ,dr]1 0 9 ano!r & a l(ti] s5se2 = !y are1 l ! ,scot*1 ei!r sure or h>d-head$ mat]iali/s or else se]s & dream]s3 (t5 bo? comb9$4 ,we turn f h>d ,holbe9 to ,murillo ) a sigh ( relief4 ,we h done our dry-z-du/ task2 n[ let u take our fill ( solid pleasure1 ( :i* !re is no let 9 ! works :i* ?is pa9t] has giv5 u3 ',a ,spani% ,peasant ,boy1' #gd2 ',/4 ,john & ! ,lamb1' #agf2 ',! ,bir? ( ! ,virg91' #abeg2 & ',boys ,dr9k+1' #abhg4 ,i l all 8 pictures1 b ,i l 8 boy be/ ( all2 9 fact1 if y want good solid practical pa9t+--/uff :i* w help y on 9 life1 & give y real com=t z a pa9t] or z a look]-on--g ei!r to ! ,dut*m5 or ! ,spani>ds4 ,look at t kneel+ figure1 ',a ,franciscan ,monk1' #bcj1 by ,francisco ,zurb>an1 = *i>oscuro & bluff p[]2 ',! ,dead ,*ri/1' #bce1 by ,spagnoletto1 = vig\r & /r5g? ( t\*2 ',! ,dead ,w>rior1' #gda1 by ,velasquez4 ,c\ld any man want to pa9t bett]8 ,= ! ,dut* & ,flemi%1 turn to ,gall]y ,,xii41 & be satisfi$ t y h got real m5 to deal ) & to copy1 in/ead ( flimsy ,italian s5tim5tali/s1 l ! ,*ur*-br$ e>ly ma/]s4 ,take ,t5i]s1 ) 8 delici\s silv]y tones & crisp t\*1 ! man :o paid 8 d9n] ) a picture1 & pa9t$ 8 picture fir/ :ile ! d9n] 0 cook+3 comp>e ,david ,wilkie ) him1 & see h[ ,david ,wilkie %rivels up ) heat be=e ! cool tones ( ,david ,t5i]s ! y\ng]4 ,consid] ,cuyp1 ) 8 precise t\*2 ,van ,eyck1 ! fa!r ( oils1 ) 8 qua9t m$ivalism & pati5t symbolism2 ,weyd51 z 9 #fec1 ) 8 rigid adh]5ce to facts2 ,qu9t9 ,matsys1 ) 8 h>d high f9i%2 ,rub5s1 ! lavi% & exub]ant2 ,v&yke1 ! ref9$2 ,g]>d ,d[1 ) 8 exquisite delicacy2 ,frans ,hals1 ) 8 vigor\s h&l+ & op5 col\r+2 & la/ly1 ! greate/ ma/] ( all1 ! immortal ,rembr&t1 :om1 = 8 portraits1 *i>oscuro1 col\r1 & vig\r1 ,i _c f9d words to praise en\gh4 ,no "o has a "r to speak z an art critic ab\t pictures unless he c pa9t a picture himself1 or at lea/ is able to copy fai?fully ! picture :i* he criticises4 ,i tru/ t ,i may say1 by way ( apology = my pres5t free criticism1 )\t be+ c>p$ at z a va9 boa/]1 t ,i h pa9t$ orig9al pictures 9 l&scape1 seascape1 & composition4 ,i c also say t ,i h copi$ "s ( ! ma/]s :om ,i recomm5d1 & c copy any picture ev] pa9t$1 provid$ ,i h ! leisure2 & also ,i c tell y1 aft] ,i h copi$ a picture c>efully1 exactly h[ ! ma/] pa9t$ 8 picture1 ! numb] ( times he work$ ov] x1 & sometimes also n only ! "t he took to d x1 b also 8 mom5ts ( hesitation & inspiration1 depression & arti/ic exultation4 ,b be=e ,i c tell y all ^! secrets ab\t ! my/ic dead1 ,i mu/ fir/ /udy 8 "w by copy+ x2 x w\ld be only guesswork 7 ,i to cont5t myself ) look+ at 8 canvas or panel2 & :at ,i am unable to d ) my long & ext5sive tra9+ z a pa9t]1 ,i defy any non-pa9t+ art-critical dilettante to be able to d4 ,john ,rusk9 qualifi$ himself z an art critic by le>n+ to draw & pa9t1 & :5 bigotry or bili\s bad temp] does n int]f]e ) 8 critical vision1 he /&s1 & mu/ = ev] /&1 pre-em95t among/ art critics4 ,no human be+1 h[ev] gift$ he may be1 is able to see col\rs or any o!r m]it 9 ei!r a picture or a book :5 he has a fit ( indige/ion or dyspepsia4 ,! blue appe>s gre51 ! cl\ds heavy1 ! firm l9es %aky1 ! composition vile1 ! *i>oscuro gloomy1 & ! g5]al col\rs dirty & unsatisfactory4 ,a prop] pill tak5 9 "t by ! critic has (t5 sav$ ! reputation ( ! pa9t]1 poet1 or noveli/4 ,z "o pat5t m$ic9e adv]tisem5t has ann\nc$1 ) a wisdom :i* %\ld g f> ) s5sible ?9k]s to recomm5d ! drug3 ',dyspepsia leads m (t5 to ! divorce c\rt ?an vice4' ,to return1 h[ev]1 f ^! reflections to ,rembr&t1 ! ma/] :om ,i am at pres5t exam9+4 ,we h f\rte5 examples ( ?is art-,%akespe>e 9 our ,gall]y at pres5t1 & ,i only wi% t we _h an ap>tm5t devot$ entirely to him1 z we h to ,turn]4 ,i %\ld h be5 well cont5t1 & %\ld nev] h utt]$ a ^w ab\t ! indig5t poor1 _h ! #gj1jjjl4 be5 sp5t on ,rembr&ts1 & ! ',ansidei ,madonna' /ill rema9$ 9 ! ,m>lbor\gh or "s o!r private gall]y1 because ,i ?9k t ! ,briti% public w\ld !n h _h bett] value = its money4 ,i w grant at once t 8 draw+ is abom9able 9 8 l>g] compositions & 8 figures tak5 individually are undignifi$ & (t5 ev5 ludicr\s1 or r !y w\ld be all ?is 9 any o!r pa9t] :o _h n 8 s*eme ( *i>oscuro & col\r-int5tions1 b ) him ,i w\ld n h !m alt]$4 ,z !y are1 !y all g to complete ! h>mony2 inde$1 ,i believe t he gave !m ?is grotesque appe>ance int5tionally1 because 8 portraits prove t no man c\ld draw m p]fectly1 z no o!r man c\ld use ! bru%es z he c\ld4 ,no4 #ea1 ',portrait ( a ,jew ,m]*ant1' ?ree-qu>t] l5g?2 #aff1 ',a ,capu*9 ,fri>2' #aij1 ',a ,jewi% ,rabbi2' #bba1 ',8 own ,portrait2' #bcg1 ',a ,woman's ,portrait2' #bdc1 ',an ,old ,man2' #fgb1 ',8 own ,portrait' 7#afdj72 #gge1 ',an ,old ,woman' 7#afcd72 #hej1 ',a ,man's ,portrait3' all ^! portraits are s spl5did 9 _! qualities1 & appeal at once s /rongly to ! sympa?ies ( arti/s & ord9>y sightse]s1 t ,i mu/ leave !m to speak = !mselves4 ,y look into ! frames z ?r\gh a w9d[ into a %ady room1 & see ! liv+ *>act]s sitt+ be=e y2 ! texture ( _! clo?+ is reality r ?an realism2 !re is no attempt on ! "p ( ! pa9t] to ass]t himself2 he has buri$ himself 9 8 subject4 ,z = ! skill involv$ 9 all ?is unaffect$ simplicity1 beg9 to copy "o ( ^! portraits1 & y w f9d out a portion ( x1 & z y f9i% (f ) y\r glaz+s !n y w look va9ly into y\r col\r-box = br[ns & si5nas & lakes to get at t transluc5t dep?1 & at y\r col\r li/s ) dissatisfaction4 ,?is ma/] w be too mu* = y to p5etrate ?r\gh all 8 films1 yet re/ cont5t if y are able to dive a little way bel[ ! surface )\t /irr+ up ! mud4 ,james ,mc,neill ,:i/l] alone has be5 able to approa* ,rembr&t 9 8 et*+ qualities2 no "o yet has be5 able to come ne> him 9 8 wond]ful %ad[s1 except ,george ,paul ,*alm]s4 ,yet we mu/ n =get t ,"t has to be tak5 into consid]ation ) mu* ( ! dep? & ri*ness ( ! old ma/]s4 ,) pa9t we may1 aft] a measure1 imitate a pa9t] z he left 8 picture :5 f9i%$2 b ,"t1 ! con/ant work]1 has put on subtle gradations ( glaz+s :i* no madd] or br[n c imitate1 & ?is mu/ be y\r consolation4 ,be=e leav+ ! portraits ,i mu/ call y\r att5tion to ,v&yke's ma/]piece 9 ?is walk--#eb1 ',portrait ( a ,g5tleman1' a head only1 !re=e we are n aggravat$ by ! display ( any ( ^? unnaturally ref9$ h&s :i* disfigure s _m ( 8 full-l5g?s2 ?is portrait may take its place ) any o!r lik5ess 9 ! _w4 ,we h no?+ ( ,mi*ael ,angelo ,buon>roti 9 ! =m ( pa9t+ wor? look+ twice at 9 ! ,gall]y2 he did n l oils & he did n succe$ ) t vehicle4 ,leon>do da ,v9ci is repres5t$ by "o specim51 #ajic1 ',our ,lady ( ! ,rocks4' ,x is a heavy b f9e piece ( "w1 & well compos$--all except+ ! rocks1 :i* are n good4 #fih1 ',! ,dea? ( ,procris1' is a ma/]ly /udy ( a satyr2 ! o!r portions ( ?is picture are also f9e1 p>ticul>ly ! l&scape beh9d4 ,!re are two specim5s ( ,tiepolo1 ,nos4 #aaib & #aaic1 sket*es = alt>-pieces1 ?an :i* no works 9 ! ,gall]y are m useful to ! "y pa9t]4 ,8 s*eme ( col\r is l[-ton$ & re/ra9$1 yet delightfully good & pure1 :ile 8 h&l+ is ma/]ly & free4 ,t9toretto & ,titian come next2 ! latt] is ! mo/ lavi%ly repres5t$1 & ! =m] n se5 at 8 be/1 ev5 9 ! ?ree specim5s we h1 yet !y are wor? look+ at4 ,titian ( c\rse is always ma/]ly1 bo? 9 8 l&scape & 9 8 figures4 ,t9toretto un=tunately 0 =c$ by necessity to pa9t too _m pot-boil]s1 & 8 fame suff]s accord+ly4 ,among/ ! _m ma/]pieces 9 ! ,gall]y1 = maje/ic composition or f9e col\r+1 ,i place ,fra ,filippo ,lippi's ',vision ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1' #bdh2 ',! ,circumcision ( ,*ri/1' #aabh1 by ,luca ,signorelli2 ',v5us & ,adonis1' #cd1 by ,titian2 ',! ,crucifixion1' #aajg1 by ,niccolo ( ,fuligno2 ',! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1' by ,lor5zo da ,san ,sev]9o2 ',! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 ) ,sa9ts & ,angels1' #aajc1 by ,fior5zo di ,lor5zo 7,i "n ?is e>ly pa9t+ = its exquisite decorative qualities & its h>moni\s comb9ation ( c>v+1 gold & pa9t1 z well z = ! g5]al design72 ',bac*us & ,ariadne1' ,no4 #ce1 by ,titian2 ',m]cury1 ,v5us1 & ,cupid1' ,no4 #aj1 by ,correggio1 = its f9e draw+ & col\r2 ',san ,arnolf9a & 8 ,wife1' ,no4 #ahf1 by ,jan van ,eyck1 = its m9ute detail & realism2 ',! ,virg9 & ,*ild1' #bgd1 by ,mantegna2 ',madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,sa9ts1' #aaai1 by ,ercole de ,giulio ,gr&i1 ano!r ri* & decorative comb9ation ( gold leaf1 col\r1 & c>v+2 ',*ri/ at ! ,column1' #aadh1 by ,velasquez2 ',! ,nurs+ ( ,h]cules1' #acac1 by ,t9toretto2 & ',! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1' by ,seba/iano del ,piombo & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,no4 #a4 ,?is la/ picture is "o ( ! mo/ vigor\s 9 design & execution 9 ! :ole ,gall]y4 ,ab\t ! l&scape-"w ( ! old ma/]s !re is n v mu* to be said1 z !y are mo/ly conv5tional1 & 7 pa9t$ 9 ! /udio f /udies2 !re=e1 nature 0 always falsifi$ & improv$ 787 ^u4 ,hobbema ranks fir/ among/ ! old l&scape pa9t]s = fre%1 pure col\r1 & close adh]5ce to nature4 ',! ,av5ue1 ,middelh>nis1' #hcj1 is z f9e a piece ( "w z any mod]n "w2 x is true & rigid to facts1 ) a f9e comm& ( draw+1 p]spective & col\r--"o ( ! few l&scapes really wor? copy+ 9 ! ,gall]y4 ,salvator ,rosa is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ spontane\s among/ ^! e>ly l&scapi/s1 & ! mo/ reckless4 ,he pa9t$ a picture at ! "o work+1 & compos$ a poem aft]w>ds by way ( relaxation1 & al?\gh almo/ z exagg]at$ & !atrical 9 8 effects z ,gu/ave ,dor1 yet 8 works h an appe>ance ( nature ab\t !m1 ev5 if x is nature convuls$1 :i* is (t5 lack+ ab\t ! manufactur$ ef=ts ( 8 contempor>ies1 ,claude ,lorra9e & ,gasp>d ,p\ss94 ',m]cury & ! ,woodman1' #hd2 ',tobias & ! ,angel1' #haa2 & ',a ,riv] ,sc5e1' #ice1 are fair examples ( ?is vigor\s arti/ & v]sifi]4 ,t ( ',m]cury & ! ,woodman' ,i l ! be/4 ,gasp>d ,p\ss9 ranks betwe5 ,salvator ,rosa & ,claude1 n because he 0 n s good a workman1 b because he 0 n s orig9al 9 8 /yle z ei!r4 ,8 two be/ examples 9 ! ,gall]y are ',! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac1' #ca1 & ',a ,l& ,/orm1' #cf4 ',dido & neas tak+ %elt] f ! ,/orm1' #ie1 is also a f9e "w4 ,ev]yone :o admires ,turn] mu/ c]ta9ly hon\r ,claude ,lorra9e2 & z ,i am "o ( ^? admir]s1 ,i look ^u ! e>li] pa9t] ( sunsets1 classical temples1 & arti/ically arrang$ trees ) mu* int]e/4 ,he does n1 ( c\rse1 pa9t atmosph]e2 only "o ma/] did ?is prop]ly1 & t 0 ,turn]1 b he pres5ts to u a placid & smil+ _w :i* promotes com=t+ ?\ghts ( re/ & joy1 & s ,i give him all due hon\r z a pretty l&scape pa9t] & also an orig9al ma/]4 ,:at he did came f 8 own inv5tion1 & if ,turn] pa9t$ bett]1 t 0 only because he comm5c$ :]e ,claude1 8 fir/ ma/]1 _h left (f4 ,! ',l&scape ) ,figures1' #ab1 & ',seaport ) ! ,emb>kation ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1' #ad1 are two ( ,claude's be/ examples4 ,turn] 0 a d>+ man to risk ! te/ ( ,"t ) ! f\r pictures2 at pres5t 8 two look ! be/1 b 9 ano!r hundr$ ye>s1 :ile ,claude's w /ill appe> almo/ z fre%1 ,turn]'s w h vani%$1 z all 8 pictures mu/1 & leave only a few /a9s & cracks beh9d4 ,s mu* = ! mod]n ma/]s :5 !y try to compete ) _! manufactur$ tube col\rs aga9/ ! wise m5 ( old1 :o gr\nd _! own pa9ts1 /udi$ ! *emi/ry ( col\rs1 & knew h[ to prep>e _! own canvases4 ,a c5tury aft] ?is1 read]s ( old books w wond] :at ,john ,rusk9 meant by prais+ ,turn] s extravagantly1 :5 !y g d[n to ! vaults :]e ! ,tru/ees are va9ly try+ to keep ! rema9s ( ^? fugitive ma/]pieces1 by seclud+ !m f ! light1 :ile ,claude ,lorra9e w /ill hang on 9 8 old places1 calm1 fre%1 sunny & metallic4 ,s mu* = atmosph]e aga9/ artifice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>mony ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,& ,,! ,,comic ,,sides ,,( ,,art ,,"p ,i4--,,! ,,sacr$ ,,side ,,( ,,art ,illu/ration3 ,y,,ou h d\btless all se5 a photograph ( t f9e head ( our ,savi\r by ,gabriel ,max1 illu/rative ( ! leg5d ( ,/ ,v]onica4 ,! /ory tells u t ,v]onica wip$ ! face ( ,*ri/ ) h] napk9 z ,he pass$ along cross-lad51 blood-/a9$1 mud-/a9$1 & sweat+ to ,calv>y1 & 9 tok5 ( h] k9dness ! ,"l left ! impression ( t _w-wa/$ face ^u ! napk94 ,x is a beautiful leg5d1 & ,gabriel ,max has illu/rat$ x z1 )\t exception1 no man be=e him ev] did4 ,! dimness & unc]ta9ty h aid$ ! pa9t]'s conception4 ,x is n s mu* a face z ! %ad[ ( a face :i* is pres5t$ to u--! %ad[ ( a lamb-l face1 full ( inf9ite meekness & pati5ce1 dirty & w\nd$1 ) masses ( hair draggl$ & /uck ) ! blood :i* has trickl$ d[n ! br[ & *eeks to t indef9ite be>d4 ,?is1 to me1 con/itutes ! great *>m ( ?is ma/]ly "w2 t ! pa9t] has left to ! spectator ! task ( embody+ ?is div9e %ade4 ,! trick ab\t ! eyes is ! weak & common portion ( an o!rwise mat*less "w ( subtlety4 ,x may please ! p1 & make a multitude ( in>ti/ic m9ds m>vel at ! clev]ness ( ! illusion1 b x is only a small trick at ! be/1 & unwor?y ! m9d :i* c\ld conceive & execute all ! re/4 ,sacr$ art1 f ! specim5s ,i h se51 has n yet fulfill$ its aim or int5tion4 ,^? ,madonnas ( ,raphael are only pretty wom5 nurs+ _! babies2 t is1 if y c te> d[n ! my/]y & v5]ation :i* "t has ?r[n ab\t ^? dead ma/]s & d>k5$ ma/]pieces2 s p]haps x is z well n to dwell at l5g? ^u old5 art1 :i* repres5t$ sacr$ art1 b to come to my pres5t purpose1 :i* is art sacr$1 or ! sacr$ness ( art z a life call+4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :e!r !re are _m "y m5 or wom5 %[+ pictures 9 exhibitions :o ?9k s]i\sly ^u ! call+ !y are devot+ !mselves to2 d !y ?9k ^u ! duties be=e !m1 & ! obligations !y are b9d+ !mselves to fulfil8 ,to be a pa9t] means a great deal m ?an to h le>n$ ! bl5d+ ( a few h>monies1 ! proportions ( a model1 or "s ye>s ( outl9e practice2 m ?an sitt+ d[n be=e an object & reproduc+ x fai?fully1 z f> z ! outw>d eye sees4 ,x means ! subdu+ ( self1 & ! tak+ up ( a daily cross2 ! foll[+ ( an ideal 9 spite ( all ob/acles1 je]s1 laught]1 or pity4 ,x does n mean to be able to sell well to ! public or to deal]s1 z any clev] me*anic c le>n to pa9t to sell3 y h only to acquire ! fa%ion & ! trick]y ( ! trade1 :i*1 ) a little practice1 w make y popul>4 ,sacr$ art means pati5ce--n t pati5ce :i* is compos$ ( pitiful detail or pa9/ak+1 b ! pati5ce :i* w make y foll[ out y\r ideal1 reg>dless ( all consequ5ces4 ,?is is :]e "y arti/s err 9 tak+ to ! bru%4 ,a little dext]ity is acquir$1 & !y imag9e t !y are done1 & able to criticise all & sundry4 ,i g5]ally "k a novice f an e>ne/ seek] aft] ! tru?4 ,! beg9n] laughs outright at fir/ sight1 & ! le>n$ /ud5t looks & probes2 ! int5tion be+ gravely weigh$ 9 ! balance ) ! execution1 & ! work] gett+ all ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,:5 an arti/ fir/ beg9s to tread 8 j\rney 7aft] he has left s*ool1 ,i mean71 x has mo/ly a v pleasant & sunny appe>ance4 ,( c\rse he c draw & copy ca/s ne>ly z well z ! ma/]1 a great deal m neatly ?an mo/ arti/s :o are half-way d[n ! road2 all ! maxims are fre% 9 8 memory1 ) ! col\r bl5d+s1 :i* he has le>nt by rule4 ,hope sits lightly 9 8 he>t1 because he has "o or two commissions1 or p]ceives ! di/ant promise ( a few4 ,s ! morn+ sky above him ar*es )\t a cl\d1 & ! e>ly rays are fall+ slant+ly ^u c\ntless diamonds at 8 feet4 ,!re is a valley 9 front ( him 7b t is f> (f71 a place ( d>kness1 :]e high rocks are cleft to meet aga9 ov]head s t ! sunlight _c pi]ce ?r\gh ! gloom2 a place ( skulls--! ,golgo?a ( ! pa9t]--:]e ! arm\r ( conceit is brok5 into pieces & left among/ ! wreckage ) :i* ! place is /rewn4 ,^? :o come out ( ?is valley ( humiliation live on = ev] aft]w>ds grave m51 :o look m aft] _! own imp]fections ?an ! faults ( _! neighb\rs4 ,c\ntless hordes ru% into ! d>kness & are nev] se5 aga92 ! bones ( "s :it5 !re1 pits on ! roadside swall[ up o!rs1 :ile o!rs aga9 get into false tracks & are nev] able to retrace _! /eps4 ,a numb] %irk x & g by ?is side backw>ds1 z happy 9 _! ignorance & fooli% laught] z :5 !y began s hopefully4 ,& ! _w is s bl9d t x cons5ts to hon\r & pay ^? %irk]s1 (t5times bett] ?an x does ^? grave survivors ( ! black valley4 ,:5 ! arti/ fir/ beg9s 8 pursuit he ought to beg9 ) ! high s5se t 8 pr(ession is a call+1 & t he is ! eye-prea*] ( beauty z ! pa/or is ! e>-prea*] ( religion2 he mu/ g out ) ! int5tion always to d 8 v be/ 9 8 own natural way1 = no o!r man's habit ( walk+ w d = him4 ,to be a pa9t] is a great pleasure & a great pa92 pleasure 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! sun is rip5+ ! pale gold5 e>s ( corn1 & ! pa9t] walks out among/ ! lights & %ad[s1 ! fre% air & ! s++ ( birds1 &1 fix+ ^u some?+ beautiful1 sits d[n to li/5 to ! div9e conc]t & sket* x all 9--! music & ! magic *anges ( ,"m ,e>?2 pleasure :5 he gets up 9 ! night-"t1 ?rall$ ) 8 great idea1 yet unborn1 & lab\rs to br+ x out--^? graci\s h\rs ( ec/asy :5 ! *>coal smudges ov] ! pap]1 & ! bra9 is reel+ ) ! intoxication ( ! ,creator4 ,,imag9ation ,gift ( ,god to err+ mortal1 promise ( a life div9e1 ,:5 ! creature is admitt$ to t awful inn] %r9e2 ,!re is naught ( e>? rema9+1 k+s & pr9ces h$g$ ab\t ,) div9ity ! circle1 leav+ less] be+s out4 ,gift$ ) ! ,mak]'s magic1 out ( no?+ !y create ,cr[d$ e>?s :i* rise be=e !m1 void1 until !y animate4 ,!y are pass$ 9 scorn or pity1 begg>s 9 _! fell[s' eyes4 ,:at are rags & empty purses :5 to heights l ^! !y rise8 ,= alas6 ) ?is gift comes too (t5 tactlessness1 a glori\s capacity to build ca/les 9 ! air1 ) a mo/ deplorable incapacity ( be+ able to r$uce ^? spl5did edifices to any m>ketable value4 ,:5 ! arti/ has lab\r$ at 8 idea until x takes a =m1 n q ! mat*less creation he dreamt1 b z ne>ly approa*+ to x z 8 skill or pa9ts c come1 a gl[ ( une>?ly passion & wond]m5t at 8 own "w comes ov] him2 he has caught some?+ m ?an he dreamt ab\t1 ev5 al?\gh x be n q s fair2 = ! vague indef9ite is always m p]fect ?an ! embodi$ reality4 ,he looks at 8 "w ) awe & wond]m5t4 ,,s\l ,yes6 ! image is complet$1 e feature !re is caught1 ,dea? is conqu]$1 & immortal we h made x out ( naught2 ,& f t /range sp>k )9 u1 t /range sp>k ( inn] fire1 ,x is l ourselves1 immortal1 x c grovel or aspire4 ,:at is t :i* we h giv5 x8 some?+ t we _c tell1 ,some?+ ( a life beyond u1 = we feel x (t rebel2 ,some?+ ?rill+1 some?+ noble1 some?+ lead+ to a goal1 ,ours--& yet beyond expla9+1 call x ,he>t or call x ,s\l4 ,! arti/ wond]s at himself1 &1 ) ! excitem5t1 sees pa/ ! =m to ! ideal4 ,x is l a draught ( nect> to him1 t ,olympian w9e :i* made ! gods mad 9 ! pleasant c\rt ( old ,jove4 ,,adoration ,i h made x4 ,h ,i made x8 ,x is noble1 x is good4 ,x seems p]fect1 c ,i wond] t x is n und]/ood8 ,!re 7 pangs 9 its out-com+1 ef=ts ( ! cl\d$ ,w1 ,b x =c$ its way to be+1 all my frame is trembl+ /ill4 ,i h made x4 ,h ,i made x8 ,c ! wi% eng5d] p[]8 ,i am humble1 yet adore x2 x 0 9 me sc>ce an h\r4 ,i b yield$ up volition1 n "o ef=t did x co/1 ,only pangs ( indecision :5 ,i fe>$ ! ?\ght 0 lo/4 ,he is exhau/$ ) ! ef=t & goes to b$1 sleep+ a dreamless sleep1 :ile ! dormant m9d sob]s d[n2 & n[ comes ! h\r ( reaction & icy pa91 :5 he rises *ang$ & cool to review ! fev]$ "w ( ye/]day4 ,reflection sets 91 & he ta/es ( ! cup ( d\bt & despair4 ,,reflection ,f ! cl\ds we h desc5d$1 "t ha? cool$ our fev]$ bra9s1 ,reason p\nces on h] victim1 rivets r\nd him iron *a9s1 ,po9t+ out ea* imp]fection ) a f+] tipp$ 9 ice1 ,je]+ tells him 8 creation _c be> ! look+ twice1 ,sets him up1 8 h>%e/ critic2 n[ ! lab\r has begun1 ,h\rs ( ?9k+1 wat*+1 work+1 :5 ! _s "p is done1 ,timid t\*es1 happy *ances1 beat+s ( ! fe>ful he>t2 ,fir/ creation1 second motion1 !n ! pati5t tricks ( art4 ,la/ /ate1 repose4 ,:5 he has done 8 v utmo/1 li/5$ to ! op9ions ( d\btful fri5ds1 ) fri5dly & ho/ile critics2 :5 he has alt]$ & re-alt]$ z f> z he possibly d>e g1 he lays d[n 8 bru% ) a defiant gasp1 dogg$ 9 8 resolve to spoil x no fur!r1 deaf to any fur!r sugge/ions2 he is z cont5t$ z 8 sacr$ b exact+ art w p]mit him to be4 ,,repose ,x is f9i%$1 all imp]fect1 b x is our v be/1 ,we c come no ne>] ,nature1 "h are all our s9s confess'd4 ,if we sp5t ano!r hair-/roke some?+ preci\s w\ld be lo/1 ,ye t see x b a second _c reckon up ! co/4 ',twas an alt> ( ! passions1 burn+ hopes 7 (f]$ up1 ,pray]s & fa/+s foll[$ aft]1 we drank deep f sorr['s cup4 ,?r\gh d>k h\rs ( cold affliction1 f %>p ?orns we pull$ ! rose2 ,m>vel y at our assurance1 at ! pride ( our repose8 ,unfri5dly critics are n mu* tr\ble to a true pa9t]2 he he>s !m talk ) ! consci\sness t he w b5efit f _! je]s :5 !y je] ) discretion1 & be able to trip !m up :5 !y display _! ignorance4 ,! public1 n appreciative1 does n move him mu* ei!r1 fur!r ?an he has ! gaunt wolf to keep back1 & mu/ /udy _! wi%es s t !y may help him to kill ?is mon/]4 ,:at is 8 great grief & tribulation8--! inn] voice :i* tells him e /ep ( ! way t he is s f> beh9d1 t he has s mu* to le>n & s little "t to le>n x 94 ,e picture he sees by ano!r arti/ seems s mu* bett] ?an 8 la/ picture1 t 8 life w\ld be a con/ant mis]y if x 7 n = ^? poetic visions & sunny h\rs ( op5-air ex]cise4 ,to be able to pa9t a tree or a /reet or a face does n fulfil all ! mission ( sacr$ art4 ,x dem&s m4 ,nature1 :i* = ev] *anges1 dem&s f h] vot>ies con/ant *ange ( subject & con/ant *ange ( treatm5t1 & ! h\r :i* f9ds ! pa9t] cont5t$ ) :at he has le>nt1 & satisfi$ to g on reproduc+ 8 effects1 f9ds him a hopeless invalid z f> z art-progress is conc]n$4 ,l ! poet1 he mu/ g on1 g upw>ds = ev]2 = no?+ c rema9 /ation>y ei!r 9 ?is or ! next _w2 if we d n climb upw>ds we are b\nd to desc5d4 ,z ,buddha tells u3 ',! devils 9 ! "u worlds we> out de$s t 7 wick$ 9 an age gone by4 ,no?+ endures4' ,we mu/ g on1 or g out1 g on se>*+ aft] purity & elevation & beauty 9 its highe/ s5se2 n ! beauty ( an inane face or fa%ion-plate figure1 n ev5 ! ideal beauty ( ! ,greeks1 b ! beauty to :i* we are mo/ adapt$ 9 ea* /age ( progression z we m\nt t[>d ! inf9ite4 ,,beauty ,:at is ,beauty8 ! p]fection ( ! type x repres5ts1 ,& ! true fulfilm5t ( ! picture t ! m9d cont5ts4 ,x is 9 ! babbl+ /reamlet1 ) its bir* & f]n-l9$ /r&s1 ,x is 9 ! factory *imney :i* aga9/ ! cl\d gaunt /&s1 ,9 ! bla/$ trunk t =k-l re>s its blea*$ b>e arms on high1 ,fram+ s$gy moors & upl&s pa/ s(t tones t melt 9 sky4 ,ne/l+ 9 ! yell[ %ort-g[n1 c\*$ 9 co/ly wrea?s ( lace1 ,9 ! he>t1 voice1 walk1 & ge/ure1 m ?an 9 ! =m or face4 ,! pa9t] mu/ "w out 8 own r$emption 9 ?is pursuit ( ! beautiful4 ,no imitation ( ! beauty ( ano!r w help him2 8 s5se mu/ be innate & out-com+2 f him ! well mu/ spr+ :i* has to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( nations--liv+ wat] & qu5*less fire--to fl[ on & light on1 long aft] 8 own creative p[]s h end$4 ,z ,buddha aga9 tells u3 ',ask n f ! sil5ce1 = x _c speak2 vex n y\r m\rnful m9ds ) pi\s pa9s4 ,ah6 bro!rs1 si/]s1 seek naught f ! helpless gods by gift or hymn1 nor bribe ) blood1 nor fe$ ) fruit & cakes4 ,)9 y\rselves deliv]ance mu/ be s\ght4 ,ea* man 8 prison makes4' ,z ,i h said1 ! beg9n+ ( pa9t+ is v easy4 ,a /raight l9e done fairly well1 drawn ) ! full compreh5sion ( ! m9d1 & a fl[+ h& :i* c pause & run on at w1 ! k ( ! ra9b[ col\rs & bl5d+s1 are ! alphabet ( ! arti/4 ,aft]w>ds1 z he gr[s 9 /ature1 8 wants & wi%es gr[ 9 proportion2 & ! ne>] we seem 7to ! eyes ( ^? beh9d u7 to be approa*+ ! goal1 ,p]fection1 ! f>!r away x is f u4 ,to ! public1 = ^: in/ruction & pleasure ! arti/s pa9t1 ,i w\ld fa9 close ?is by say+ j a few words4 ,bew>e h[ y are satisfi$ ) a picture2 misjudge y\r own eyes :5 !y are gratifi$ only4 ,is ! pa9t$ cornfield exactly l ! cornfields y h se58 ,is x a dead or a liv+ portrait ( ! corn-e>s8 ,has ! pa9t]1 9 lett+ g ! exact facsimile1 n giv5 y some?+ beyond & bett]--! motion & s\l ( t cornfield8 ,are ^? eyes exactly l ! eyes ( ! "o y love or m\rn =8 ,!y may be ! exact %ape & size & %ade1 b are !y ! eyes y us$ to look into & let out y\r s\l aft]8 ,or has ! pa9t] be5 c>eless ab\t ! %ape or %ade or size1 & yet giv5 y a gleam ( ! he>t-long+s t cl+ to y\r he>t-long+s ) unse5 angel-clasp+s8 ,weigh x all c>efully1 :e!r y want ! %ape & numb] ( ! h\ses 9 ! home ( y\r *ildhood1 or ! indef9ite ?rill :i* %all wake into ! active music ( long ago4 ,d y want ! cold clay t is ly+ "u ! s5seless /ones1 or ! _s :i* is hov]+ ab\t y /ill8 ,?is is ! mission ( sacr$ art--to tea* u to be bett] & n to g back2 to br+ u f ! fi]ce *as+ aft] ! _w1 & make u =get ! gold5 l9ks we are /riv+ to =ge = ! s9k+ ( our manhood or womanhood2 to tell u h[ ! nations long ago liv$ & lov$ & lab\r$1 & n[ lie dead 9 spite ( all _! pomp1 z we %all be 9 spite ( all our hank]+s aft] :at is ours no long] ?an a day ( ,"t4 ,to give u gleams ( sun%9e & gre5 fields & cool+ /reams1 :5 we are p>*$ by ! du/ ( ! /reets4 ,to give u glimpses into ! wisdom ( innoc5ce1 :5 we are bl9d$ by guilt & %ame & cru/$ selfi%ness4 ,to give u gl[+s ( *ivalry & patriotism1 :5 we are =gett+ all ^! inspirations 9 ! ignorance ( ?is book philosophy4 ,to make u m m]ciful to ! poor & un=tunate1 ! maim$ 9 m9d z well z body2 to make u love all z our bro!rs & si/]s1 no matt] :at _! faults may be4 ',liv+ pure1 rev]5t1 pati5t1 pitiful1 lov+ all ?+s t live1 ev5 z !mselves1 lett+ unk9dness die1 & gre$ & wra?4'--,buddha4 ,?is is ! mission ( our sacr$ art--to educate ea* s\l1 pa9t]s & p2 to subdue ! self t is n[ dom9ant1 & plant ! o!r on its ?rone2 to make m5 & wom5 ( u all1 9 ! highe/1 true/1 gr&e/ s5se4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,! ,,comic ,,side ,,( ,,art ,art is _m-sid$1 b ) ! exception ( "o1 or p]haps two1 ( ! sides1 all ! re/ are comic4 ,view$ f ! outside1 t is1 ! /&po9t ( ! buy] & ! critic1 ! ludicr\sness ( x is almo/ appall+4 ,x w\ld be tragic 9 ! int5sity ( its f>cical *>act]s1 ev5 z a v he>ty laugh sometimes w cause sudd5 dea? by *ok+1 7 x n = ! %ades ( ! pitiful or contemptible :i* relieve x ( ! load ( laught]1 & *ange ! d[nw>d curve ( ! broad gr9 into a decid$ upw>d smil+ t]m9ation4 ,i d>e say y w ?9k my subject %\ld be compos$ ( illu/rations f ,cruik%ank1 ,gillray1 ,lee*1 & o!r ma/]s ( ! comic muse1 & s x ought to be1 p]haps1 & = t v reason ,i d n feel incl9$ to treat x s4 ,i d n l to see ladies dress all by ! mon?'s fa%ion-plates1 :e!r x suits !m or n1 nor m5 d exactly ! ?+s expect$ ( !m4 ,:]e w\ld be ^? delightful ?robs ( surprise if x 7 n = ! tang5t />ts ( ! unconf9$ lunatics :o pass = m5 & wom5 ( tal5t on ?is v sup]ficial1 ?9-cru/$ globe ( ours8 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ sides ( art is ! me?od p h ( judg+ a picture4 ,say an old g5tleman ) 8 wife & two or ?ree daught]s come by mi/ake into an exhibition ) ! catalogue ( "s o!r exhibition 9 _! possession4 ,!y glance at a picture1 & fall into raptures ov] x3 ',beautiful1 ! feel+ is delightful4 ,:at =ce ( t\*1 /r5g? ( "*6 ,:o is x by8 ,numb] ,s-&-,s4 ,ah6 ,i knew x4' 7,! numb] 9 ! wrong catalogue po9ts to a well-kn[n "n47 ',i felt t ,i c\ld n be mi/ak54' 7,! old g5tleman adju/s 8 glasses & looks at ! title ) triumphant conviction47 ',odd title1 ?\gh1 = ! subject2 ecc5tricity ( g5ius1 ,i suppose4 ,no matt]1 x is spl5did4 ,q ,dut*-l 9 its subtlety2 q ,israely 9 its "*2 delicate1 ref9$1 reali/ic1 bold1 ma/]ly6' ,"o ( ! daught]s1 bless$ ) ke5] vision1 has "h discov]$ ano!r signature on ! corn] ( ?is ma/]piece1 a "n n 9 ! fa%ion1 9 fact "o despis$4 ',papa1 x isn't by ,mr4 ,smudge1 ,r4,a42 x is by ,erne/ ,tyro4' ',eh6 :at8 ,nons5se6 :y1 ! catalogue says ,smudge4' ,! mi/ake is discov]$1 & at once ! tune *anges4 ',ah6 vulg>1 co>se1 commonplace4 ,let u g out be=e we are contam9at$4' ,n[1 ?is is ! comic "p ( x1 ) a da% ( ! pitiful4 ,:at diff]5ce did t signature make 9 ! m]it ( ! picture8 ,if x 0 delicate1 ref9$1 bold1 ma/]ly be=e1 h[ c\ld x be vulg>1 co>se1 or commonplace aft]w>ds8 ,a man ) piles ( money to sp5d & a mod]ate modicum ( bra9s gets haul$ into ! arti/ic /ream1 & goes gasp+ & splutt]+ ar\nd1 sp5d+ 8 money on :at he kn[s no?+ ab\t1 & nev] w :ile ,god blesses him ) ca%1 & 8 tongue c patt] cant4 ,somebody takes him k9dly 9 h& & educates him1 z ,bu*anan did ,james ,,vi42 he raves ab\t ! pa9t] he has be5 taught to consid] ! ma/]4 ',look at x6 :at col\r1 :at ma/]ly bru%-m>ks4 ,did y ev] see ! l ( t8' ,nev]1 except 9 a :ite-wa%] ) 8 broad bru%1 or a scav5g] sweep+ a cross+4 ,9 8 natural /ate he may get a picture :i* he c compreh5d1 because ! h\ses are l ! h\ses he sees e day1 & ! trees h bran*es & leaves def9itely pa9t$ on !m2 t picture repres5t$ ,nature z he saw h]1 !re=e he consid]$ x good4 ,b "u tra9+ he is taught to despise ?is sort ( ?+1 & ob$i5tly despises x2 ! old love is turn$ out or ) its face to ! wall1 & ! spla%es :i* h nei!r =m nor f9i% are dot$ ^u4 ,w\ld ?is man c>e to h a wife )\t a nose or ) indef9ite features8 ,w\ld he be *>m$ ) ! col\r ( a ma%$-up bit ( fle%8 ,x is all "r en\gh = musicians to rave ov] ! sweetness ( a piece ( catgut1 b ! _w wants to he> ! :ole tune1 & :at we z arti/s "k to be good quality is comical affectation on _! "p4 ,arti/s are no exception 9 ?is curi\s alt]ation ( op9ion4 ,i h he>d arti/s %\t+ ) contemptu\s laught] ov] a picture1 call+ x rubbi%1 & cry+ t ! man :o pa9t$ x ought to get six mon?s = do+ su* de$s2 tak+ x to pieces1 runn+ d[n ! draw+1 ! composition1 & ! col\r1 until "s au?ority said x 0 good1 & !n !y saw z by a miracle beauties 9 ! v faults4 ,:at 0 bad draw+ be=e ?is became a spl5did piece ( h&l+2 :at be=e _h no composition n[ teem$ ) poetry1 & f bad x became beautiful col\r+2 & ,i h wond]$ h[ x all came to pass1 see+ t !y ought to "k :at is good4 ,!re is a /ory told ( ,t9toretto1 :o 0 kept d[n & sc(f$ at ne>ly all 8 life by ! s*ool ( ,titian2 = ev5 9 ^? f>-(f balmy days fa%ion rul$ ! roo/1 & ! great ma/]s act$ ab\t z contemptibly z d ! little ma/]s n[4 ,poor ,t9toretto c\ld n pa9t to please anyone1 & :5 he did sell1 x 0 only = canvas & /uff1 if he got a patron g5]\s en\gh to give him s mu*1 bra9s & lab\r be+ flung 9 by way ( apology4 ,x 0 ! price ( a spoilt bit ( clo? he g5]ally manag$ to get f 8 patrons4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! p 7 surpris$ out ( _! habitual d\bt & suspicion by "s brilliant fla% ( fancy1 & ! weal?y controll]s ( m5's de/9ies 7 incl9$ to pit* ! poor wret* a sop1 x 0 pass$ ov] 8 head to ! hang]s-on ( ! s*ool !n 9 repute2 :at ! decorat$ old ,titian c\ld n swall[ himself he h&$ ov] to "s ( 8 satellites1 & left ,t9toretto outside4 ,t9toretto1 al?\gh an amiable sort ( fell[1 0 n altoge!r an angel1 &1 !re=e1 naturally res5t$ ?is sort ( />v+ process1 & kick+ out1 z "s ( u /ill d1 got laugh$ at = 8 pa9s1 z ,i d>e say is z mu* ! habit /ill z x 0 9 ^? gold5 days ( old 9 ,italy4 ,j]usalem is n ! only city :]e donkeys ?rive by bray+4 ,not)/&+ ! con/ant snubb+ to :i* he 0 subject$1 ,t9toretto 0 g5]\s en\gh to be able to see & appreciate ! good qualities ( ,titian a great deal bett] ?an ! prosp]\s pa9t] c\ld see 8 beauties 9 return4 ,if ,i _h to express an op9ion on ! two m51 ,i %\ld say1 ',t9toretto 0 ! pr9ce ( pa9t]s1 & ! lucky man 0 ,titian4' ,among/ ,t9toretto's few possessions 0 a picture by 8 tyrant1 & ,t9toretto _h ! meekness to copy x s c>efully t he 0 pretty well pleas$ ) x himself2 s he hung !m up toge!r1 ) 'orig9al' on ! "o & 'copy' on ! o!r4 ,! critics came 91 z usual1 to laugh or enc\rage ! mighty b /rick5 he>t ) words l ?is3 ',ah1 if y c\ld only pa9t l ,titian6' or1 ',n ! lea/ degree l ! orig9al4' ,n[1 ,t9toretto _h 8 own op9ion ab\t 8 abilities1 z we all h1 ,i d>e say1 ab\t ours1 & he ?\ght at nights1 :5 he look$ ov] 8 creations1 t !y 7 z good z ,titian's1 & "s ( !m bett]1 if n ne>ly s well paid =2 & aft] all ^! ye>s a great numb] ( s5sible p h come to see & believe ! same z ! poor old man did ( himself4 ,( c\rse x wasn't mu* consolation to him1 ?is conviction1 see+ x didn't *ange ! s\r w9e & black bread ( 8 table into ! ,cyprus & cake ( 8 rivals4 ,no matt]2 ! old man det]m9$ to h 8 joke1 if he c\ld h no?+ else out ( ! gold-lad5 quadrup$s2 s he wrote on ! orig9al 'copy1' & on ! copy 'orig9al1' & wait$ = ! k9dly-dispos$ visitors to come & com=t him1 z usual4 ',ah1 a v f> way beh9d1 old man6 x won't d2 y hav5't ! g ( ! ma/] 9 y4 ,x wants /r5g? & purity2 ! *i>oscuro is %all[ z a summ] /ream4 ,:y c't y d x l ?is1 n[8' po9t+ contemptu\sly f ! orig9al to ! copy4 ,t 0 ! me?od ( judg+ pictures long ago1 z x is n[4 ,if a man pa9ts some?+ t becomes ! fa%ion1 !n he may d :at he likes ) 8 pap] or canvas4 ,a drunk5 smudge or a mean+less spla% ( ! bru% w be rav$ ov] z if ! man _h wr\ght a miracle4 ,& h[ a man gets into fa%ion is (t5 z great an a/oni%m5t to himself z x is to ! p com+ aft] him4 ,"o arti/ tri$ ev]y?+1 f /ill life to a vision ( ! inf]nal regions1 & /ill he c\ld nei!r please ! public nor pay = a respectable suit4 ,"o day1 9 a mom5t ( frolic1 he put a prie/'s robe ^u a bro!r arti/1 & pa9t$ him 9 t fa%ion1 s5d+ x into ,p>is1 z usual1 to /& 9 ! w9d[s = an indef9ite "t4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,engli% art patron pass$1 look$ at x1 prais$ x1 & gave ! deal] ! price ask$ = x4 ,pre/o6 ! pa9t] 0 fam\s1 & f\nd 8 vocation m>k$ out = him = ev] aft]2 & ,i suppose n[ dr9ks abs9! & smokes cig>ettes dur+ ! int]vals ( prie/-mak+ )\t a s+le c>e = to-morr[4 ,a man may pa9t & pa9t until he is :ite-head$1 or has worn ! hair (f 8 scalp altoge!r1 & all to no purpose4 ,he may rack 8 bra9s until ! cords crack to inv5t a new subject1 & propitiate fickle =tune1 & n be able to e>n salt = 8 bro?4 ,he may produce picture aft] picture1 ) all ! conceptive p[] ( a ,mi*ael ,angelo & ! col\r+ ( a ,titian1 & /ill be no ne>] 8 aim4 ,&1 9 a fit ( desp]ation1 he may da% (f a piece ( bra9less rubbi%1 & = t ha/y bit ( caprice become ! lion ( ! day4 ,& :5 he does succe$1 has he n ju/ice on 8 side if he curses ! goddess ,fame1 & laughs to d]ision ! s5seless cr[d ( wor%ipp]s :o h rais$ him up on high8 ,:5 he ?9ks on ! gu9eas he is mak+ n[1 & ! copp]s he 0 n able to e>n be=e2 :5 he ?9ks ^u ! pictures :i* he creat$ be=e1 & ! wor?less daubs :i* he is fl++ (f n[2 :5 he ?9ks ^u :at might h be51 or ^u ! woman he might h m>ri$1 or1 if m>ri$1 on ! woman :o might h be5 /ill alive1 if 8 des]ts _h be5 rew>d$ z 8 folly is--! woman :o p9$ & grew hagg>d ) anxiety1 & />v$ to dea? ?r\gh ! want ( ! paltry gold t n[ curses 8 pres5t bla/$ life--?is is ! k9d ( com$y to make m5 /& up & blaspheme1 & to make wom5 lay d[n _! heads & weep !mselves bl9d4 ,! pa9t] :o 0 a man1 & has become a ma*9e2 ! man :o grew by 8 e>ne/ness ne> to ,god1 & n[ mu/ "w = an e>?-idol6 ,x is a comic sight to see pictures :i* are ! fa%ion2 col\r-bl5d+s1 ! outcome ( craft only2 m5 :o h _h aspirations aft] great ?+s cont5t to lay d[n a noble purpose be=e an ord]4 ,"o trick or "o accid5t did x1 & s !y mu/ run ! ve9 ?readb>e or else />ve4 ,i rememb] once ?ree "y fell[s :o w5t gold-hunt+2 !y b\ght a digg]'s claim & dug away = six mon?s )\t a s+le sight ( gold-e>? col\r1 & at la/ cav$ 94 ,two new *ums came along & took ! claim on *ance2 ! ex-proprietors _h pocket$ ! transf]-money1 & squatt$ on ! surface to take a f9al pipe be=e leav+4 ,! new h&s w5t d[n & fill$ ! bucket2 x came up bulg+ ) a fifty-six p\nd nugget ( pure gold 9 x4 ,! old h&s _h work$ six mon?s )\t avail1 & ! new *ums /ruck at fir/ sight4 ,art is l gold-digg+1 all a bl9d *ance4 ,x isn't good "w t takes1 x isn't e>ne/ ?\ght2 x is all a turn ( ! :eel1 & ! man may be a g5ius or a jackass4 ,if 8 turn comes up he w9s ! h\r4 ,gold6 ,ah1 :5 w ! p[] ( x cease8 ,! fir/ digg] :o saw ! nugget appe> clasp$ 8 h&s 9 front ( him & took a head] d[n ! pit1 da%+ 8 bra9s out 9 ! p>oxysm ( 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,i rememb] once a man :o _h made a =tune came on bo>d %ip ) ! load conv]t$ into sov]eigns & sewn inside a broad belt r\nd 8 wai/4 ,he tri$ to be calm & reasonable1 b x 0 ( no use2 he w5t frantic ) 8 good luck1 & "o day1 aft] be+ ?ree weeks out at sea1 he came up on deck 9 a fr5zi$ condition1 took (f 8 valuable belt1 op5$ x1 & p\r+ ! glitt]+ cont5ts ov]bo>d1 sprang 9 aft] !m1 & s settl$ ! gr& problem4 ,!re 0 "o pa9t] :o knew ! difficulties ( art & ! caprici\sness ( =tune v exactly4 ,9 e>ly life 8 good pictures c\ld h>dly br+ him 9 #cjs4 a week1 & latt]ly1 :5 he c\ld sell all he put 8 "n ^u1 he us$ to say t ! ,briti% ,lion w\ld give fifty p\nds = a dirty piece ( pap] if x only _h 8 "n on ! corn]4 ,x is ?is truckl+ to gold t makes art comic & common1 ?is buy+ & sell+ cu/om :i* takes all ! inspiration out ( x & r5d]s ! pursuit ( x a few degrees bel[ ! hone/ ef=ts ( ! me*anic1 j z we "k ! glory ( womanhood loses all its sacr$ness :5 x is made ! end ( a comm]cial b>ga94 ,if ! beauty is n beyond price x is wor?less2 s1 if ! picture is n too preci\s to sell1 x is no?+ great] ?an ! price x br+s4 ,arti/s w = ev] imitate tradesm51 & want to /& on _! dignity at ! same "t1 :i* is an impossible comb9ation4 ,x is a v curi\s tr\ble1 ?is disease ( ,dignity4 ,a man may d a ?\s& mean contemptible actions1 & yet /& back indignant at ! "o ov] & above4 ,he may s9 8 s\l away1 traffic 8 manl9ess = a few paltry %ill+s1 & yet feel fe>fully outrag$ because someone proposes "o o!r %abby trick to him2 z if x matt]$ mu* "o %uffle m among/ ! o!rs1 "o m dirty spot among/ ! _m defilem5ts ) :i* 8 s\l is smudg$ ov]4 ,he may feel no %ame1 = in/ance1 9 tak+ away *>act]s1 & yet /& out v rigidly aga9/ tak+ a purse2 z if ! /eal+ ! paltry cont5ts ( ! "o 7 "o-t5? "p z great a wrong z ! o!r4 ,a man may feel v mu* a%am$ ( a p>cel because x isn't done up 9 br[n pap]1 or feel v unhappy ov] a coll> half dirty1 :5 he w\ld ?9k no?+ at all ab\t ! bit ( villa9y t is s mu* ugli] ?an ! half-dirty coll>4 ,y all "k ^? pictures & engrav+s ( ,hog>?1 :o pa9t$ l ! moral prea*] t he always 04 ,he is ( ! comic tribe :o set up vice z a w>n+1 & ) a laugh give y a lesson to make y grave4 ,t is ! sort ( art ,i %\ld l y to /udy :5 y are too self-satisfi$4 ,david ,t5i]s & ! o!r ,dut*m5 only half did _! "w1 = !y j pa9t$ ! m]ry outside ( iniquity )\t giv+ u a s+le glimpse ( ! s\l1 :i* is ,ru94 ,all along1 art has be5 a my/]y & a problem = ! wise/ to solve1 & ,i d n "k anyone yet :o c\ld po9t out ! real good ( x4 ,a man may ex]cise ! bra9s ,god has giv5 him1 & make a *air or a table1 & no "o ?9ks he has any cause to feel pr\d2 & ano!r may take a pa9t-bru%1 &1 ) less ( ! ,god gift1 dabble ov] a bit ( canvas1 & feel qualifi$ !reby to /rut along & feel mighty4 ,:at ab\t8 ,j because he us$ pa9ts & bru%es & ! o!r man us$ wood & glue4 ,z if ! "o wasn't z mu* to be boa/$ ab\t z ! o!r4 ,aga91 an arti/ pa9ts away & ?9ks he is do+ spl5didly1 & t all ! o!r "w 9 ! _w is rubbi% comp>$ to 82 or he may be pa9t+ away spl5didly1 & ?9k+ all ! "t t he is wa/+ good col\r1 & produc+ rubbi%4 ,or y may he> a man :o has n a ve/ige ( col\r-p]ception 9 8 eye or m9d pooh-pooh+ a piece ( p]fect col\r+ z be+ devoid ( ! v quality :i* x possesses1 if x possesses any m]it at all4 ,we see some?+ done & we jump to conclusions "r away1 or we take (f5ce )\t rhyme or reason1 & nev] give ! (f5d] ! b5efit ( a s+le d\bt4 ,:at is clean col\r to u1 ?r\gh =ce ( habit1 looks a s+ul>ly dirty comb9ation to someone else4 ,) a jump ! arti/ sees :at he ?9ks is an ov]sight or weak spot )\t giv+ 8 own m9d "t to inve/igate1 or ! picture "t to expla9 its int5tion4 ,a black spot is want$ !re1 or a :ite spla%1 or a sp>k ( r$1 or a da% ( blue1 to make a picture ( x4 ,h[ does he "k t ! pa9t] has n tri$ all ^! /ale old tricks1 &1 reject+ !m1 *os5 some?+ bett]1 new]1 m subtle1 if n q s app>5t8 ,x isn't jeal\sy t is tr\bl+ ! arti/ :5 he laughs or condemns ! "w ( a bro!r2 x is prejudice1 t w n let him look m ?an "o way out1 t fa/5s ^u him l a pair ( bl9k]s1 & makes ( him an animal "u control--draw+ him along 9 ! "o direction 9 spite ( 8 eyes or judgm5t4 ,! ?+ is bad2 x looks good1 b x mu/ be bad4 ,?is is "o ( ! comic sides to ,art4 ,a man has le>nt to pa9t & draw1 & ought to "k :5 ! "w set be=e him is good or n1 & yet1 l o!r p1 he w look at ! "n 9 ! corn]1 & h]oically /rangle ! k :i* he mu/ h1 9 ord] to *ime 9 ) ! clang+ bells ( ,fa%ion4 ,or he w see "o un=tunate picture1 a poor example1 crop up at a sale or hang+ on someone's walls1 & /raightway judge all t ! man does f t1 kn[+1 z e arti/ mu/1 t all h s9s ( ! pa/ to rep5t (1 t !re are pictures :i* !y h pa9t$ ( :i* !y are !mselves a%am$1 b :i* "s pur*as] has tak5 willy-nilly1 & necessity has =c$ !m to "p )4 ,kn[+ ?is ( !mselves1 x does seem /range t !y nev] take into consid]ation ^! probabilities :5 look+ at ! works ( "s o!r man 9 or out ( ! ,art upp] t54 ,a pa9t] _c pa9t well :5 />v+1 nei!r w he pa9t well :5 replete2 s ! "t to reg>d a man at 8 v be/ is j t happy mom5t :5 ! big elephant ,public ,op9ion kneels d[n to take him up4 ,he is elat$1 b n puff$ up2 eag] to des]ve ! hon\rs :i* he has won1 n yet arrogant ) success1 or cont5t to be/[ a swi% ( ! bru% = sov]eigns1 or ?9k t he is compos$ ( "s f9] k9d ( mat]ial ?an ! h\se-decorator :o makes 8 walls & woodwork beautiful1 )\t consid]+ ! value ( hog-hair z he works4 ,be fai?ful to y\rselves & y\r int5tions1 & y don't ne$ to c>e mu* :e!r ! p ab\t y consid] y an object to be comic ov] or n2 hold fa/ to y\r purpose1 & nev] truckle to a :im or a caprice1 & y\r art w be true & gr& :e!r y are pa9t]s or pla/]]s4 ,yield to be ! toy ( ! h\r1 & :e!r y are mak+ = y\rselves gu9eas or gr9s1 y are only ! %ad[ 9 a poor1 l[ com$y2 & y\r art is comic )\t a s+le po9t ab\t x to raise x f ! burlesque1 :i* s]ves no high] end 9 creation ?an does ! ba%$ hat ( ,ally ,slop]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,art ,,subjects ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects ,,connect$ ,,) ,,art ,,ex ,,libris ,illu/ration3 ,i,t is only :5 a man settles d[n 9 life t he beg9s to ga!r books ar\nd him1 & to ?9k ab\t ! outside z well z ! cont5ts ( 8 fav\rite volumes4 ,fir/ editions1 & r>e1 e>ly volumes1 z well z ditions deluxe1 occupy 8 att5tion dur+ 8 leisure f bus9ess c>es4 ,! "y man is q cont5t ) a yell[ cov] & a ?rill+ or racy inside1 :ile ! eld] man views ^! abom9ations 9 ! %ape ( b9d+ & get-up ) horror4 ,arti/s z a rule are n great read]s ( books1 & ! m mod]n & reali/ic !y are1 ! less !y read2 _! eyes are occupi$ solely 9 wat*+ & /udy+ pass+ effects1 :ile !y c always dep5d ^u "s bookworm fri5d to give !m ! p>ticul>s if !y want a subject f hi/ory4 ,!y take _! *>act]s f _! models1 ! bookworm fri5d provides !m ) all ! o!r in=mation ab\t co/umes & hi/orical details :i* !y may require2 !re=e unless1 l ,alma ,tadema1 ,walt] ,crane1 or my old fri5d ,sir ,j4 ,noel ,paton1 8 art incl9es t[>ds antiquity1 decoration1 or hi/ory1 ! true pa9t] is n mu* ( a book au?ority4 ,i h f\nd also1 f obs]vation1 t ! man :o is fond ( 8 g>d5 does n c>e mu* = 8 libr>y2 inde$1 al?\gh no man c rea* middle age )\t hav+ "s hobby1 he is a v un=tunate man :o has m ?an "o4 ,my own life has be5 s arrang$ by ,provid5ce t ,i h nev] _h long en\gh "t to get firmly root$ on any special soil1 = always :5 ,i h j be5 settl+ d[n ,i h be5 transplant$ quickly & ru?lessly1 & ! t5d] mosses ab\t my roots h be5 torn ru?lessly f _! premature cl++ & scatt]$4 ,at "o p]iod ,i took to collect+ delf & *9a1 "o ( ! mo/ s$uctive1 extravagant1 & dang]\s ( all passions2 9 ?is direction my arti/ic in/9ct ( col\r f\nd v5t4 ,b hav+ inh]it$ a love = books1 ,i indulg$ 9 t habit also :5 ,i c\ld af=d x--(t51 alas6 sacrific+ o!r int]e/s = ! gratification ( ^! two absorb+ passions4 ,=tunately = my peace ( m9d1 a clumsy jo9] cur$ me ( my hobby = *9a4 ,he _h l9$ a room ) %elves f ceil+ to floor1 assur+ me t 8 "w 0 /rong en\gh to c>ry ! cont5ts ( ! ,briti% ,museum2 & fooli%ly ,i believ$ him4 ,at ?is "t ,i _h ab\t f\r & a half tons weight ( books1 & ab\t five hundr$ p\nds wor? ( *9a2 !re=e1 to make my libr>y attractive1 ,i plac$ ! books above & bel[ ! c5tre %elf1 :i* ,i devot$ to my specim5s ( *9a1 s z to br+ !m1 z x 71 on ! l9e4 ,on ! second night aft] ,i _h arrang$ my treasures ,i 0 awoke by a fe>ful cra%1 & on go+ into my libr>y1 ,i f\nd %elves1 books1 & r>e *9a1 n[ a confus$ bl5d+ ( fragm5ts on ! floor1 z complete a mass ( wreckage z m9e enemy c\ld h desir$ to see4 ,! books 7 n mu* damag$1 nor ! %elves1 b ! fragile lovel9ess :i* ,i _h dot$ on ) su* uxori\sness _h tak5 w+s & left me = ev]4 ,no man born ( woman d>e indulge 9 two gr& passions ) impunity4 ,t ogre jo9] add$ ! la/ bl[ to my vani%$ delusion :5 he g5]\sly (f]$ to put up my %elves aga9 )\t extra *>ge4 ,i h lov$ *9a ev] s9ce1 b nev] s9ce t h\r ) ! unholy desire ( possession4 ,i h be5 cont5t to admire x 9 ! cab9ets ( my fri5ds4 ,! true collector ( *9a does n tr\ble himself greatly ab\t ! arti/ic qualities ( 8 w>es2 x is ! r>ity :i* he runs aft]1 & ?is is "o ( ! mo/ pitiful ( human follies1 unless he *ances to be a deal]4 ,:at fasc9at$ me 9 ?is pursuit 0 ! beauty ( ! designs or ! ri*ness ( ! col\r+4 ,i delight$ to make my room "o complete & h>moni\s picture1 r ?an divide x into diff]5t pictures2 & 9 ?is1 :ile x la/$1 ,i _h ! mo/ unalloy$ pleasure t mortal man c\ld h4 ,& ?is is h[ ,i %\ld l to recomm5d m51 :o are ri* en\gh to af=d ! luxury1 to decorate ! rooms 9 :i* !y /udy or ?9k2 = :ile pictures may tell _! own /ory1 !y are apt to become ass]tive 9 "t1 :ile ! /ories gr[ /ale4 ,b ) beautiful works ( *9a1 ta/efully assort$ & h>moni\sly arrang$ 9 comb9ation ) f9ely b\nd books ( fav\rite au?ors1 no matt] :e!r !y are fir/ or la/ editions or contemptibly mod]n 9 ! e/imation ( ! *9a-maniac1 y w f9d y\rself con/antly surr\nd$ ) old fri5ds :o are nev] prosy1 & by an or*e/ra ( ev]-*ang+ songs )\t words--sil5t h>monies & poetic sugge/ions )\t limit4 ,i l my %elves to be op5 & roomy1 s z to hold any size ( volume2 made pla9 & d>k col\r$1 ) little ornam5t1 & atta*$ to ! wall4 ,yet ! beau idal ( a p]fect libr>y is to h x made m$ival 9 its design1 9 old & unpoli%$ oak1 ) ,go?ic c>v+s :]e b>e spaces occur2 ! ceil+ divid$ into oak panels & ri* ) design1 ! furniture 9 h>mony1 s t no?+ may di/ract ! eye f ! ri*ness ( ! b9d]'s art1 or ! t5d] fl[]-l gl[+ ( ! vases1 cups1 sauc]s1 & plates1 /irr+ up :ile !y at ! same "t soo! ! jad$ imag9ation ( ! we>i$ ?9k] ) _! vague sugge/ions4 ,,book ,,plates ,illu/ration3 ,t,,8 is an old art or ta/e :i* is be+ once m reviv$ ) great activity ?r\gh ! timely ef=ts ( ! ,ex ,libris ,society4 ,x is a pursuit :i* is mo/ educative to ! lov] ( books1 because x is fill$ ) symbols & leads on to ! noble art ( h]aldry & spiritual intellectualism1 9 :i* su* m5 z ,alb]t ,dr] /& s pre-em95t4 ,at fir/ sight x may appe> l ! p&]+ to ! vanity ( book possessors1 b x is n s 9 any s5se2 r is x ! connect+ l9k :i* b9ds m5 ( ta/e & rese>* to ea* o!r1 & :i* leads !m on to t high] level ( humanit>ianism & fai? = :i* purpose ! gr& laws ( ,h]aldry & ,masonry 7 fir/ in/itut$4 ,,arti/ic ,,a/ronomy ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,?9k t a man to be a pa9t]1 m ?an any o!r /ud5t ( life-lore1 ought to probe a little into e sci5ce2 anatomy he mu/ h1 geology1 botany1 & a/ronomy he ought to "k some?+ ab\t4 ,i d n mean ! v pa9ful & exact k :i* is begun & end$ 9 le>n+ ! names & probable di/ances ( ! planets1 or ! exact !ories :i* books tea*2 t sort ( lore is v well 9 its place1 s t x does n int]f]e ) ! graci\s if delusive inve/m5ts ( fancy4 ,b none ( u l to he> a disc\rse ^u ! exact sci5ces f ! lips ( "y love2 we w\ld r h h] m ignorant & responsive to our extravagance--?9k t h] 'eyes are />s1 & w\ld 9 heav5 /ream s bright t birds w\ld s+ & ?9k x 7 n night'--?an to be rem9d$ t ?is ,romeo nons5se is explod$1 & be told ! sci5tific composition ( ^? sapphire or amb] orbs1 & ! cold attractions & revulsions ( ^? roll+ e>?s4 ,! pa9t] & ! poet1 l ! lov]1 %\ld be impassion$ & impulsive1 keep+ 8 k only = similes & p>ts ( ! gl[+ idea4 ,he ought to "k all ?+s1 b be1 besides1 ',d[]$ ) ! hate ( hate1 ! scorn ( scorn1 ! love ( love1' able to see ?r\gh life & dea?1 ?r\gh good & ill1 & into 8 own s\l4 ,reg>d+ ! />s1 we mu/ indulge 9 fancy1 = sci5ce w n enlight5 u mu*1 ) all ! help its magnific5t telescopes c give u2 =1 aft] all is said & done1 ! wise/ ( sci5ti/s are =c$ to admit t ! tru? is n q c]ta91 ei!r "o way or ! o!r4 ,be=e ! ,beg9n+1 we w suppose ?is e>? to h be5 a molt5 globe ( fus$ mat]ial1 p]haps ! fragm5t ( "s o!r va/ globe1 "o ( _m sp>ks flung f ! great flame t _h spun r\nd = myriads ( c5turies ) o!r fires 9 ! black space4 ,to attempt 9 words to produce an e/imate ( ! magnitude ( ?is /up5d\s sc5e w\ld be z weak a failure z to attempt by figures to describe ,et]nity4 ,! circle is our only sign 9 ! "o case2 let imag9ation's broade/ & vague/ conception grasp ! o!r z x be/ c4 ,! fe>ful concussion z two fires met & cla%$ & became a blaz+ %[]1 ! weird effect z ! sp>ks1 to u mon/] planets & measureless suns1 fell :irl+ into ! *aos ( t awful night6 ,all are sil5t z ! />s are 9 _! di/ance1 & we wat* at night ! %9+ & ! sp>kl+1 giv+ !m1 ) our int5se n>r[ egotism1 a place 9 our emotions & our s5tim5ts1 z if !y 7 m9i/]s ( fate = e>?1 s trifl+ d !y seem to our mite _w4 ,sci5ce blund]s on1 "o g5]ation ( savants giv+ u !ories & bl9d+ !mselves to prove !m correct1 :i* ano!r g5]ation ( z wise m5 flatly contradict1 & set up fre% !ories to be aga9 knock$ d[n4 ,i pay ?irty %ill+s = a valuable "w on a/ronomy to-day t next ye> ,i f9d n wor? a sixp5ce4 ,!y coolly in=m u t at l5g? ! di/ance to "s /> is c]ta9ly discov]$--at lea/1 ) ! slight m>g9 ( "s t5s ( ?\s&s ( millions ( miles1 to be aft]w>ds det]m9$ z !y ?9k be/1 & t is our k ( ! />s4 ,?is is sci5ce4 ,a man makes himself a mole1 scrat*+ up a m\nd ( e>?1 bor+ & ?9k+ & wa/+ 8 eyes & 8 bra9s = fifty or sixty or sev5ty ye>s to try to f9d out :at he nev] c :ile 8 body consumes bread1 & :at ! mo/ ignorant cl[n w discov] ) a s+le flap ( ! w+ ( ,dea?1 if our belief 9 a future /ate is fact4 ,! poet is ! wise/ a/ronom]4 ,he gazes an h\r on ! />s1 ) 8 eye rapt & 8 m9d fall[1 & ! spirits or ! _s ( inspiration pl\ghs x up & fills him ) ! k unconsci\sly1 & if ! )]$ old a/ronom] ) 8 l9es & e>? laws is s f> a/ray 9 8 conclusions1 see+ ! poet _c w&] mu* f>!r1 :y may he n be ! only "o correct1 9 t he writes :at he kn[s no?+ ab\t8 ,we1 read+ x1 call x deep1 my/ical1 spl5did1 because we _c und]/& x2 :ile ! poet1 poor fell[6 read+ our criticism1 & ?9k+ t we und]/& x f our subtle explanation1 re/s p]fectly cont5t1 feels x is all "r1 & t he is a v clev] fell[4 ,to u ^! />s are s]5e1 z all action is :5 view$ f di/ance4 ,! c>nage ( ! battle-field is b an ant-cov]$ spot ( ! l&scape to ! spectator t5 miles away2 a little puff ( blue smoke "h & !re1 blott+ out ! insignificant black & r$ dots1 is ! :ole picture ( ! fi]ce drunk5ness & savage lu/ ( blood :i* trans=m m5 into devils2 ^? desolate he>?s :]e ! curse ( ! wid[ & ! wail ( ! orphan are ! mo/ endur+1 trophies ( victory4 ,myriads ( miles away1 & all ! ?und]s & rapidity become silv] p9 po9ts3 yet !y jo9$ 9 t w>f>e1 or wat*$ x z we d !m1 saw x cool+ d[n until x di$ f _! range1 until ! :ite gl>e t x once gave out became a crimson gl[1 to be swall[$ 9 ! oceans ( /eam t roll$ ab\t x4 ,& s we are told t ! sl[ /ages w5t on--! fire1 ! /eam1 ! wat]s1 ! s$im5t & slime t br$ ! life1 ! life t 0 rank & l[1 ! prep>ation = o!r life1 ! light :i* 0 =c+ its passage ?r\gh ! mi/s1 t came & made ! life robu/2 ! convulsions t ov]?rew ! :ole1 & ! "w t began once m1 ev] gr[+ high]1 z dea? purifi$ & blott$ out ! errors1 until ! fir/ p]fection /ood up f ! o!r animals1 &1 z man1 cont9u$ ! "w ( creation4 ,sci5ces s bl5d toge!r t x is impossible to take up "o )\t f9d+ t5dons ( ano!r pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,a/ronomy tea*es ! /ud5t t ?is e>? is only "o ( a clu/]2 t our sun is n ! sole c&le ( ! univ]se1 nor our moon ! only ,luna :o t\*es ! bra9s ( m5 & poisons ! fle% ( fi%2 t on ea* ( ^? c\ntless ne$le & p9 po9ts1 love1 w>1 & "w may be go+ on :ile our t9y /> is out ( ! range ( _! glasses1 & speculation sets to "w fill+ up all ! blanks1 & t9k]+ up ! brok5 l9ks1 :ile imag9ation gilds ! repairs until we c behold worlds l our own1 b l>g] & fair]2 = man ev] takes himself = 8 model ( an angel1 & 8 _w = ! image ( ! h]eaft]4 ,fair]1 because imag9ation hangs up a gauze veil to s(t5 ! g5]al effect & ! blemi%es4 ,we look at ! sky2 mell[ grey at ! horizon1 go+ ?r\gh g5tle gradations t[>ds ! deepe/ ultram>9e ov]head1 & sci5ce tells u t ?is is =m$ by miles ( atmosph]e1 & beh9d ! e!r belt spreads ! black vacuum4 ,sometimes we ?9k we c almo/ trace ! airwaves1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 until ! la/ ?9 lay] is rea*$1 & ! glance is lur$ on z ?r\gh a cry/al1 & we are so>+ l>k-l ?r\gh ! azure fields1 ! _w b5ea? u lo/1 z :5 ! swimm] 9 mid-ocean turns 8 face f ! %ip t repres5ts l&1 & floats away on a blue sea "u a blue sky1 a solemn sil5ce ov] all1 ! he>t fill$ ) ! trembl+ delight & awesome maje/y ( b\ndless space4 ,b to ! poet !y are angels2 to ! prison$ wi%] !y are fairy b>ks to w+ him away f ?is e>?1 :i* is too small = 8 immortal crav+s & desires4 ,we l ! sci5ce ( ! *ild1 ! lov]1 & ! savage ! be/1 = we ?9k x z ne> tru? z any o!r1 & t5 myriad times m satisfactory to ! feel+s4 ,claud ,melnotte is our be/ guide to a/ronomy4 ',to sit at nights b5ea? ^? ar*+ heav5s1 & guess :at /> %all be our home :5 love becomes immortal4' ,t is ! sort ( a/ronomy = ! poet1 ! *ild1 & ! quiv]+ he>t4 ,i w\ld fa9 br+ back ! _w to its belief 9 fairies--te> x n[ & !n f ! h>d facts :i* are be+ n[ s con/antly driv5 into a*+ bra9s4 ,7 !y n happy times :5 ,jack ! ,giant-,kill] 0 ! v]itable hi/ory ( a brave boy8 ,7 !y n sunny h\rs :5 y pe]$ "u toad/ools = ! little fairy :o 0 to build y up a cry/al palace1 :]e gorge\s cakes 7 to be s]v$ on s]vice ( gold8 ,is !re no cause = regret t ! "t is pa/ :5 out ( gl[+ emb]s on w9t] nights sprang =? knights on _! w>-/e$s1 or funny little old m5 & wom5 ) high-cr[n$ hats1 :o y knew 7 all !re1 because y _h be5 told ab\t !m8--days :5 falsehood 0 an unkn[n quality1 & 'yes' meant surely 'yes1' & only 'no' 0 possible to d\bt4 ,n[ x has become ! l>ge 'no1' ) _m a 'yes' mu* m ?an d\btful4 ,:at 7 />s to y !n b gold5 lamps ( heav52 %9+ ornam5ts on ! =eheads ( angels2 w9d[s ( ano!r beautiful _w2 or little sp>ks put up !re all = y\r own special delight8 ,& t va/ imm5sity1 to contemplate :i* ! horrifi$ bra9 ( ! a/ronom] reels ) madness1 & reason is ne>ly de?ron$3 :at 0 x to y !n b a cosy curta9 ( ! e>?'s b$1 drawn ov] x at nights to keep x w>m :ile x slept1 decorat$ ) all ^? pretty spangles t p might c\nt !m until !y fell asleep8 ,:at did ^? worlds tea* y 9 ! h\rs ( y\r "y romance1 z y turn$ up y\r flu%$ face1 aft] p>t+ = ! night1 & s\ght out ! brighte/ "o to say y\r pray]s to--"y idolat]s t y 78 ,did !y n com=t y m !n ?an n[ :5 y "k :at !y really are1 z y wat*$ !m gr[ moi/ ) _! great sympa?y8 ,x 0 a flick ( vap\r cross+ !m1 or a t5d] te> creep+ up to y\r eye 9 reality1 b to y x 0 a /> wat*+ ov] y bo?1 & c>ry+ ! wi%es ( ! "o to ! o!r4 ,sci5ce tells u t ^? fanta/ic %apes fly+ above u are caus$ by ! vap\rs absorb$ f ! ocean1 cond5s$ up !re1 & s5t d[n aga9 9 ! =m ( ^? grateful %[]s ^u :i* ! sun pa9ts ! prismatic ra9b[1 ! sign ( grace & hope1 ! index ( ! pa9t]4 ,we see ! sun ris+ out ( ! vap\r 9 ! morn+1 a pale disk1 surr\nd$ by wrea?s ( ! s(te/ grey1 "h ( ! pe>ly a%1 !re ( ! citron bloom1 brok5 by ! salmon & ! amb]1 :ile ov] !m gleam ! gold5 spokes & :ite b>s ( ! :eels ( glory1 surr\nd$ aga9 by ! curta9s ( grey to ! *a/5$ fr+es ( azure & silv]1 ! gold5 c> into :i* ! k+ ( ! morn+ leaps1 guid+ 8 w+$ horses out into ! day ) a lu/re ov]p[]+1 fl++ 8 glitt]+ %afts d[n ! m\nta9 sides1 into ! /reams & torr5ts1 into ! mi/s ( ! valleys1 break+ up ! solid masses1 te>+ ragg$ edges f !m1 & scatt]+ !m until !y fly away r\nd ! rocks1 among/ ! furze1 9 a panic ( confusion1 & ! m>ble wall ( an h\r ago has become b a little smoke among/ ! hea!r4 ,we see ! mid-day lights & %ades1 ! cl\ds t trail sl[ly along l a flock ( tir$ %eep ) languid motion & droop+ head1 n[ l *ubby infants fl++ ab\t _! dimpl$ limbs1 & ca/+ fat dep?s ( purple ov] ! ivory %\ld]s ( ! *ildr5 und]nea?2 :ite-sk9n$ *]ubs ^: antics h div]t$ u dur+ a sleepy aft]noon s]mon1 z !y roll$ pa/ ! diamond panes & ca/ _! gigantic grey %ad[s on ! :itewa%$ *ur* walls opposite2 or ! drift ( dapple & scumbly :ite ov]head1 l sn[-flakes melt+ on a deep riv]1 /ippl$ all ov] ) ! ripples betwe54 ,!n comes ! night1 & we "k t ! e>? is turn+ r\nd1 & t x w soon be dawn ) our fri5ds 9 ,au/ralia1 b to u x is ! sun :i* is s9k+ beh9d ! waves4 ,x 0 a :ite flame on a blue field be=e1 !n ! blue passes ?r\gh *anges ( grey to gold1 & ! gold deep5s to orange1 & ! orange gl[s to crimson1 & ! sun has become a blood-r$ eye gl>+ out ( a purple mask1 :ile ov]head ga!r armies clad 9 regim5tals ( e %ade4 ,! r$ coats are /ruggl+ ) ! black & gre51 & ! yell[ & :ite fac+s are savagely torn (f & s5t fly+ aft] ! tatt]$ bann]s /a9$ ) ! clott$ gore ( ! sla91 & ! ca/les !y 7 sw>m+ ab\t are crumbl+ to pieces4 ,!n ! battle is ov] & ! /illness ( dea? settles d[n1 ! purple gr[s grey1 ! amb] aft]gl[ is cool+ beh9d x1 & ^? wond]ful little sp>k worlds are com+ out to wat*4 ,on ! e>? long l9es ( silv] vap\r lie l /ret*es ( wat] ) f5-l&s betwe52 ! tree trunks are subm]g$ 9 ! deluge1 & only ! tops ( br[n ranges float above4 ,a sigh comes ov] ! l&1 t ent]s into our spirits & f9ds an e*o !re1 z we turn to ! ea/ to wat* ! mell[ moon rise out ( its umb] grey backgr\nd1 giv+ u ?\ghts ( re/ aft] ! day's "w is ov]1 br++ out "y lov]s1 imp>t+ to rosy *eeks ! spiritual pallor ( t5d] sympa?y1 ?r[+ into d>k eyes1 t might fla% mis*iev\sly 9 ! sunlight1 ! melan*oly languor t rivets ! p5sive *a9s1 & a ho/ ( vague =ms to ! dreamy /ud5t1 z he leans back1 :ile ! ?9 wrea?s creat$ by 8 me]s*aum pipe circle heav5w>d f 8 m$itative lips4 ,,arti/ic ,,botany ,illu/ration3 ,i ,x is a/oni%+ h[ ins5sibly we are drawn on to moralise :5 9 ! mood4 ,a /one 9 our pa?1 ov] :i* we /umble1 may become ! text = a long s]mon2 a little piece ( crumpl$1 torn newspap] may lead u along a tra9 t seems endless--! p[] ( ! critic & ! abuse ( t p[]1 ! art ( pr9t+1 & h[ p got on )\t ! use ( type to spread _! gossip1 ! ma*9]y us$ = x1 & ! boon /eam w be to ! poor horses :o may yet become our fri5ds in/ead ( our slaves2 ! g>m5t t scrap ( pap] once 01 & ! romance ( ! we>]1 ! loom :]e x 0 spun1 & ! weav]s1 ! vessel t bore ! little balls ( cotton f ! we/]n fields :]e ! la% ( ! ov]se] once curs$ ! l&--& we h tak5 up ! sci5ce ( botany all 9 a s+le ?\ght1 & fly backw>d by fla%es until we come to ! p]iod :5 e>? 0 l a fair g>d5 wait+ ^u its own] :5 ! "w 0 all b f9i%$1 & ! nameless lion & lamb toge!r graz$ by ! ,tree ( ,k4 ,! great hu% ( fifty c5turies hangs ov] x all1 fl++ be=e x ! haze ( a f> di/ance4 ,! date-palm waves l fea!rs 9 ! silv] space1 ! cocoanut hangs f ! ro( ( its fan-l bran*es4 ,! banana is gre51 or rip5s )\t ! decay ( a leaf2 ! _m bright-w+$ song/]s are sp>kl+ ) _! hundr$ w>m t9ts1 & ! fre% fir/ spr+1 = !y h sudd5ly bur/ into joy\s animation to hail ! new life4 ,we m+le ) ! morn+ mi/s1 ! :ite =ms ( ! angels :o wat*$ t great "w1 & ! diamond drops ( dew :i* are ly+ 9 ! m\? ( ! lilies get betwe5 u & ! />ry diadems :i* cr[n _! gl[+ heads1 until we _c sep>ate ! fl[]s f ! dea?less ho/4 ,%all we break x all up ) our rel5tless sci5ce1 get out our tr[els & our t9 cases1 & scatt] ! angels until we classify "s ( ! unkn[n specim5s8 ,?is purple fl[] ) its droop+ bells1 to ! half-op5 m\? ( :i* ! black-&-amb] coat$ bee hangs suck+1 is our own foxglove1 a useful =egr\nd ornam5t = ! pa9t]4 ,adam has yet to *ri/5 x1 s ,i may be homely 9 my title & leave ! ,lat9 to ! pr(essors4 ,an orange & sc>let toad/ool re/s aga9/ its grey gre5 leaves1 :ile ! grey] b\ld] aga9/ :i* !y gr[ absorbs ! grey f ! gre5 until ! leaf seems z bright z ! f]n-tree ov]head1 = aft] ?is mann] r+ out ! *imes ( col\r 9 ,nature1 ! high note only high until we /rike ! next4 ,yes1 x is amaz+ ^u h[ slight a f\ndation a v plausible & f9e !ory may be built up4 ,i _h almo/ fanci$1 :ile ,i 0 wat*+ ! ri* crimson juice ooz+ l blood f ! cracks ( t dragon-tree1 t ! f9ale _h come1 & t x 0 our =efa!r ,adam :o clung 9 t mo/ undignifi$ fa%ion betwe5 me & ! sky to t high bran* ( ! upas1 until ,i p]ceiv$ ! long hair ^u 8 arms z he rea*$ to ! cocoanut alongside ( him1 :ile 8 graceful tail l a black snake tw9$ r\nd ! :ite /em2 !n ,i recognis$ ) feel+s ( relief t x 0 only our famili> c>icature ! monkey4 ,h[ famili> x all seems z we pond]6 ,?is gn>l$ tree trunk is ! oak ( ,engl&1 :ile yond] fa9t m\nta9-top1 t we c j see betwe5 its twi/$ limbs1 looks l ! cobbl] at "w on ! l(ty ,b5 ,lomond1 giv+ u almo/ ! "r to claim our little isl& z ! orig9al site ( ,p>adise1 did n ^? _m pill>s :i* are %oot+ up & droop+ d[n f ! ar*ways ( ?is mighty banyan /op our ideas f go+ f>!r 9 t direction4 ,let u pause = a mom5t to reg>d ! vegetation ar\nd ) ! draughtsman's glance4 ,! oak ris+ l a pyramid1 ) its rugg$ horizontal masses1 light1 raw si5nai%-gre5 leaves clu/]+ r\nd ! spread+ knotty bran*es at "r angles to its corrugat$ trunk4 ,! elm1 lime1 & *e/nut1 n unlike 9 g5]al outl9e1 yet ) di/9ctive %apes t sep>ate !m all4 ,! r\gh trunks ( ! elm1 p9e1 & fir may be di/+ui%$ at once f ! smoo? b>k ( ! plane1 *e/nut1 bee*1 bir*1 bamboo1 & upas4 ,! bran*es ( ! fir & bee* are /raight2 ! weep+ will[ & bir* droop "u _! light load to kiss ! riv]4 ,!n !re are ! s]p5t9e a%1 & ! irregul> elm1 c$>1 & popl>1 ! long tap]+ leaves ( ! a% & will[1 ! r\nd flakes ( ! bee* & c$>1 ! fan-l masses ( ! *e/nut1 ! little ne$le po9ts ( ! fir4 ,all ^! /& out /amp$ ) _! type m>ks1 & proclaim :at !y are by _! =m & by _! col\r4 ,we see1 too1 ! d>k olive dusk9ess ( ! fir cr[n1 ) its fle%-l arms flung outw>ds1 & ! w>m gl[ ( ! upp] limbs dy+ out ( its body z x ne>s ! br[n e>?1 r$d5$ l ! b$ ( ! l>* ) ! dropp+ spray ( ca/-(f %r$s2 ! fir & ! l>*1 t nev] *ange _! entire g>m5ts w9t] or summ]1 b only ca/ away ! worn bits !y h done )2 ! will[1 t gr[s pal] z ! summ] advances & ! o!r trees flu%1 until %e /&s out :ite among/ ! orange & ! russet1 & ! int5se purple fumes ( ! pass+ ye>2 ! fairy bir*1 lady ( ! lee1 ) h] indef9ite ton$ fe/oons1 h] delicate madd]-br[n bran*es1 & h] silv] crackle bracelets1 reflect+ all ! col\rs 9 our pa9t boxes4 ,"u foot we trample a p]fect _w 9 m9iature--! velvet moss & grey li*51 ! vivid sp>ks ( gre5 among/ ! bronze1 ! rose & gold5 hairs t %ake br[n balls at u1 & lure u into grottoes :]e nymphs & lady-birds slumb] toge!r4 ,! f]ns are mak+ !mselves /udies 9 =e%ort5+ z !y spread ov] ! broad-leav$ dock51 "u :i* ! eye may p5etrate ! damp %ad[s to f9d t ! range is endless2 furry ros>ies sw+ on gre5 /r+s1 little leav$ t5drils t half smo!r blue & p9k />s ) :ite c5tres1 brambles & ivy %oot+ ov] knotty roots ^u :i* cl+ v]digris1 t9t$ cactuses1 & p]fect g>d5s ( fl[]s & grasses1 trail+ l auburn tresses1 all 9 ! space ( a squ>e in*1 & veil$ ) ! close me%es ( t great spid] web on :i* ! dewdrops sw+ by ?\s&s4 ,t wond]ful dew1 fla%+ l ! pure/ diamonds "u foot1 gl[+ l r>e opals a little way (f1 glitt]+ l p[d]$ sn[ f>!r (f /ill1 float+ ov] ! roses l ! gauze webs away 9 mid-di/ance1 br++ u back aga9 to ! sc5e we left to burr[ 9 details6 ,let u bundle up our specim5s1 & try n to feel any small] ?an we c help :ile we put our tr[els & t9 cases out ( sight1 & cr\* d[n ) ! hot-ey$ mon/] cat pan!r )9 8 leafy %elt]1 & 9 company ) ! cunn+ cobra wat* ! "w t is be+ done out !re 9 ! broad sunlight4 ,is x ! heat fumes :i* are gr[+ d5s] z ! day advances8 ,c ! sunlight filt]+ d[n betwe5 ^? gre5 fr+es make ^? %apes ^u ! grass & on ! trunks ( ! trees8--trail+ robes ( filmy :ite1 dove-l w+s ( fa9te/ p9k t sweep across ! glade & cr[d 9 circles r\nd4 ,! lioness does n ?9k ?is /range1 = %e squats & bl9ks lazily 9 ! light l an ov]-f$ yell[ ma/iff4 ,!re is a ru/l+ l birds ris+4 ,! locu/ *irps 9 ! grass2 ! bee is busy1 s does n hum2 ! r$-coat$ soldi] ants defile along 9 rigid ord]1 & are all[$ to pass by ! active little black-coats4 ,^? t h "w to d1 d x1 & all ! re/ sleep4 ,we h surely be5 doz+ also1 = ! picture is f9i%$1 ! dewdrops are almo/ dry1 ! mi/s are sweep+ away1 & ! r$ man lies 9 8 dea?-l slumb]1 :ile b5d+ ov] him1 ) ! />+ eyes ( a newly-awoke baby1 /&s t :ite wond] ( creation1 woman4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,beauty ,illu/ration3 ,t ,!re is no?+ m int]e/+ 9 all ! sights :i* b\ntiful nature provides = ! ent]ta9m5t ( man ?an ! %apes1 col\rs1 frolics1 & lab\rs ( ! insect _w2 & no?+ m da/>dly & contemptible ?an ! way man has ( enjoy+ ^? pleasures1 trapp+ ! _s ( lib]ty1 mutilat+ ! exquisite bodies1 ru?lessly cutt+ %ort _! transi5t lives & m]ry pranks1 bru%+ away ! subtle delicacy ( t mat*less col\r+1 leav+ only /iff1 tatt]$ corpses1 t may appe> fair 9 comp>ison ) ! clumsy "w ( _! de/roy]s1 b be> no resemblance to ! sportive specks ( spl5d\r !y 7 be=e3 melan*oly specim5s /uck ^u a c>d or 9 a glass case 9 ord] to gratify a lat5t lu/ ( cruelty or acquisition1 :i* is re*ri/5$ '! curiosity ( sci5ce1' or worse /ill1 :5 x is to m9i/] to ! vile/ ( all va9 passions1 ! empty desire to be ?\ght oracles4 ,to ! s5sitive m9d ! spectacle ( a %[ case ( ^! poor little insect samples1 pi]c$ ?r\gh ) ?9 p9s & hav+ _! ,lat9 titles atta*$ to ea*1 is almo/ z excruciat+ a sight z a vision ( ,calv>y w\ld be1 ) ! mock]y ( t ,greek1 ,lat91 & ,hebrew sup]scription susp5d$ f ! freight$ ,cross2 & ! utility ( ^! crucifixions is ab\t z great to ! private collector & 8 n>r[ circle ( admir]s z ! delib]ate vivisection ( a fly is to ! idle m9d ( ! vici\s boy1 :o dismemb]s a be+ ( m exquisite =mation & great] usefulness ?an he may ev] become1 ) ^? in/9cts1 9 ord] to see h[ x c wriggle along aft] ! p[] ( walk+ & fly+ has be5 torn piecemeal f its quiv]+ sides4 ,:at c all ?is wanton wa/e ( ! _s ( life tea* !m t !y may n read 9 ! works ( o!rs1 or see 9 any museum :]e ! sacrifice has already be5 made1 t !y mu/ trample l savage s5seless cattle ?r\gh fields already c>efully gone ov] by m5 :o h devot$ _! lives to ?is bran* ( sci5ce8 ,we all "k t sci5ce mu/ at times be unsp>+ & m]ciless 9 its hunt aft] k1 b ! discov]y once ) c]ta9ty ga9$1 cruelty ought to cease = ev]1 & ! m9d re/ satisfi$2 or if unsatisfi$ ) ! dead example1 seek to le>n ! grace & beauty ( ! life1 ! motion t mu/ be pres]v$ alone by memory1 = ! corpse c tell u no?+ ( life1 & x is life we are mo/ int]e/$ 9 kn[+4 ,we c le>n f dea? only decay1 & any h\r's walk w %[ u t )\t our paltry aid t[>ds its manife/ation4 ,:5 education co/s ! /ud5t lab\r or ev5 agony & self-loss1 consid] no ex]tion lo/ "t1 = exp]i5ce mu/ ev] be bett] ?an !ory2 b if x is at ! co/ ( a s+le life1 or ev5 a ?rill ( agony to ano!r life1 !n let him pause1 = no life is trivial t ! _s animates1 & :]e ! me*anism is s p]fect2 & ! l[e/ =m ( life may be ( great] value 9 ! univ]sal s*eme ?an ! life t de/roys x4 ,let him pause1 = ! exp]i5ce is too co/ly1 ! sacrifices already made %\ld satisfy2 = :at is ! life ( a man1 except t ! %ell is l>g] & co>s] & clumsi]1 m ?an ! life ( ! t9y midge t s+s ab\t our e>s 9 ! sund[n1 or ! sil5t insect t1 all unconsci\s ( its dang]1 crawls "u our feet8 ,i speak "h ) all due rev]5ce = sci5ce1 :5 x is sci5ce t dem&s ! sacrifice1 & n ! o/5tati\s vanity ( sup]ficial ignorance2 also ) res]ve1 = we "k h[ m5's lives h be5 ! price ( _m trivial discov]ies1 & :ile we may lam5t1 we mu/ yield to ! rel5tless =ce ( circum/ances4 ,,! ,,butt]fly ,,symbol ,,( ,,art ,illu/ration3 ,t ,! butt]fly is ! symbol ( ! pa9t] & ! poet1 & s ,i *oose x z my pres5t symbol4 ,z x mu/ fir/ be a cat]pill>1 & dev\r gre$ily leaf1 fibre1 & all t c be dev\r$ by cat]pill>s1 s ! /ud5t mu/ settle d[n & dev\r all ! k t he c f9d1 & crawl sl[ly along unhe$$1 or be look$ at p]haps ) contempt4 ,z x *anges its sk9 _m times :ile gr[+1 s mu/ he *ange ! /yle ( 8 admiration4 ,z x c>ries )9 x ! w+s & ! col\rs 9 ! egg /ate1 s ! light w+s ( fancy & ! pure in/9ct ( col\r mu/ be born 9 ! pa9t]1 or x _c be altoge!r tra9$3 a p]ception :i*1 l ! p]ception ( music1 w cause 8 n]ves to quiv] at a discordancy1 al?\gh he nev] h&l$ a bru%4 ',full _m a poet nev] p5n$ a l9e1' & s ) ! pa9t]s :o h liv$ & di$ ) _! dreams un*ronicl$1 ! p]ception be+ too f9e = ! mat]ial contact ( e>?1 :i* mu/ pollute1 ev5 :ile x embodies2 a p]ception ev] runn+ be=e ! k1 ev] tortur+ ! possessor ) ! innate consci\sness ( 8 errors be=e he has le>nt en\gh to p]ceive !m4 ,=m is ! gramm> ( art--a ?+ ( measurem5ts1 :i* c be te/$1 correct$1 & satisfi$ by ! exact laws :i* gov]n x2 b col\r is too fitful a possession to be te/$ or controll$ by rule or education beyond a c]ta9 /age4 ,we h x :5 we lea/ expect x1 & f9d x slipp+ f our grasp1 aft] a life-long exp]i5ce r5d]s u confid5t ( its control4 ,x is a quality f> too subtle to be describ$ by words2 a s5sitive gift :i* w torture ! gift$1 z ,george ,paul ,*alm]s1 ! ,scotti% ,rembr&t1 0 tortur$ until 8 _s became unn]v$ ) ! gall+ long+1 & 8 bru% blund]$ & w\ld n f9i%4 ,x is n ! w+s ( ! butt]fly b ! gold5 du/ :i* cov]s !m1 & :i* is s easy to rub away2 n ! g5ius ( ! pa9t]1 b ! preci\s g>m5t ( 8 g5ius1 to :i* g5ius is z mu* indebt$ z h] mortal si/]s are to ! co/umes ( a m t]re/rial texture2 too f9e a fabric = e>? looms to sp91 too delicate to be measur$ or %ap$ by fa%ion2 & ev5 z ! cat]pill> mu/ suff] ! ?roes & self-ef=ts ( ,nature1 & lie "u ! we>i$ languor ( sp5t ex]tion1 s mu/ ! /ud5t pa9t] torture & we>y 8 he>t out ) 8 _m /ruggles to d t :i* 8 in/9ct tells him mu/ be4 ,_m cat]pill>s p]i% f _! own ef=ts1 _m are de/roy$ by enemies1 _m are kill$ by _! own k9d2 & h[ l is all ?is exp]i5ce to t ( ! /ud5t pa9t]6 ,& ! critics1 :o fawn ^u ! ri* & p[]ful1 :ile !y sne] 9 _! mean+less fa%ion at ! /ud5t :o adds pov]ty to ! crimes ( d>+ & "y impot5cy2 :o1 besides be+ dev\r$ by ! gnaw+ consci\sness ( failure1 has ! gall & wormwood ( witness+ great] ignorance1 because tal5tless ignorance1 9 ! fav\r$1 prais$ up z virtues2 ! bitt]ness to see !m air+ all ! paltry tricks :i* _! money has br\ght !m f ! /udios1 :ile 8 poor attempts h to be s5t =? b>e & ragg$1 because he has _h to f9d out all t !y h _h held up be=e !m1 = :at is giv5 eag]ly to ! ri* is *>g$ d\ble rate to ! poor6 ,8 dreams are z great z !irs1 b !irs are nurs$ & dress$ :ile 8 are s5t begg>s to ! icy atmosph]e4 ,! _w says1 ,:at "r has he to attempt art1 a cl[n1 an appr5tice1 an ignorant ragamuff91 :ile ! pets h be5 to college & ,p>is life s*ools8 & x is v well = him to read up 9 8 g>ret t m5 h ris5 f 8 level1 t ,murillo 0 a half-nak$ peasant boy1 ,hom] a poor bl9d begg>1 ,claude a cook1 ,angelo a mason's appr5tice1 ,mahomet a camel-driv]1 & long li/s ( illu/ri\s *>act]s1 orig9ally no?+s l himself--if1 :5 he appe>s & presumes on ^! great prec$5ts1 ! cold iron w$ge ( d]ision is driv5 into 8 he>t4 ,if a man1 8 s5se ( purpose w support him ?r\gh x all1 b prec$5t w n mu* console him4 ,& yet1 :at does x matt] 9 ! end :at we h to d 9 ord] to keep up ! life1 if ! life is devot$ to ! ?\ght8 ,:at ?\gh we hold horses l ,%akespe>e1 or black5 boots1 or sweep *imneys1 sell clo? or make x up1 prime doors & panels = o!rs to decorate or decorate !m ourselves8 ,if a pa9t] he is a pa9t]1 :e!r he splits up or imitates rails1 cuts d[n or copies trees1 :itewa%es ceil+s or pa9ts skies2 x is all "r & prop] if he is keep+ himself devot$ to ! end4 ,! dext]\s workman is n ! arti/1 tricks are n tal5ts1 craft is n art1 any m ?an ! dress is ! woman1 al?\gh m5 d buy tricks & pass by tal5ts1 z m5 (t5 c\rt & m>ry dresses4 ,9 bo? cases !y are all ! bett] = ! tricks & ! dress+3 b keep ! facts sep>ate if y c4 ,x is ! innate impulse & p[] t makes ! pa9t] 9 spite ( 8 own ef=ts o!rwise1 or ! advice ( 8 fri5ds--! impulse t =ces him on 9 ! face ( all om5s4 ,z an arti/ he requires no peculi> cut ( hair or liv]y to m>k him s4 ,art is above1 !re=e q c>eless (1 keep+ up h] dignity4 ,%e is q z ready to sit & hob-nob ) ! begg> z ) ! b>onet4 ,aga91 if he succe$s 9 a v slight degree1 = no man jumps at success or p]fection1 he is l ! little cat]pill> crawl+ out ( 8 %elt] & %ad[ to be p\nc$ ^u by ! l>ge cat]pill>s1 torn 9 pieces & gobbl$ up2 = al?\gh mo/ ( u h g5]osity en\gh to pity1 & p]haps help1 mis=tune1 h[ few are !re ) suffici5t philan?ropy to cr[n success6 ,he w suff] all ! pangs ( conception to he> 8 infant call$ an abortion1 he mu/ endure all ! sugge/ions ( puff$ up1 purse-pr\d ignorance1 :i* imag9es x c compreh5d1 ) a glance ?r\gh its gold glasses1 :at has tak5 mon?s to plan4 ,he mu/ make ! alt]ations ! patron may desire1 al?\gh 8 :ole be+ %udd]s at ! sight ( a spoilt idea1 or else />ve2 :ile ! fav\r$ cat]pill> c laugh !m to scorn 9 8 pl5ty1 condemn ! treason ( ! poor1 & d]ide ! weakness ( 8 necessity4 ,if he rema9s firm to himself he w be a m>tyr )\t ! small consolation ( ! m>tyr's ni*e2 he w see 8 orig9al failures ignor$ = pretty imitations1 & s he may /ruggle on to ! bitt] end1 to be =gott51 a dead *rysalis to be bl[n ab\t by ! _w's w9ds1 or drift$ "u ! :eels & cru%$4 ,b :at ( all t8 ,:e!r he lives despis$1 or dies unkn[n1 ?is w\ld be a grief to ! glory wor%ipp]1 b n to ! true pa9t]1 because ! consolation ( ! pa9t] re/s 9 a high] pleasure ?an ! trick/]'s crav+ aft] r5[n4 ,! pa9t] lab\rs to satisfy 8 ideal3 he kn[s t fame is n ! rew>d ( m]it1 t x has no?+ to d ) m]it1 al?\gh m]it is sometimes cr[n$ by mi/ake4 ,if he ga9s ! laurel he kn[s t x is ! accid5t ( *ance1 or ! degradation ( influ5ce1 & he we>s x ) ! indiff]5ce :i* x des]ves1 or blu%es at ! %ame ( x2 = if by influ5ce x has be5 b\ght at too great a price1 ! co/ ( self-respect1 he mu/ we> x ) deceit1 :ile he /ruggles = ev] aft]1 n to please 8 own consci\sness1 b to prove to unbiass$ po/]ity t x 0 8 by "r ( wor?4 ,?is is ! image ( fame to ! true pa9t]1 a pill> :]eon he is set by bl9d admir]s1 :o cr[d ab\t its base & %\t at ! image !y _c see1 :ile ! /rang]s :o look on at a di/ance behold its imp]fections b>e & gha/ly 9 ! sun%9e4 ,b /ill1 = all ! fro/ & ! evil influ5ces br\ght to be> aga9/ ! *rysalis1 if x is to be1 its "t comes1 & we see ! butt]fly break+ f its gloomy dea?1 & flutt]+ away gaily ?r\gh ! summ] air1 happy1 c>eless1 beautiful1 e h\r an ef=tless success1 its sole mission pleasure1 work+ good unconsci\sly1 rock+ 9 ! brea/ ( ! rose1 ris+ to light up "s %ady nook l a fleck ( sun%9e1 hov]+ ov] ! lemon-col\r$ gra9 fields l animat$ sc>let poppy fl[]s1 settl+ d[n l w+$ pansies 9 our g>d5s1 hov]+ ov]head l ! _s ( ! lovely ?+s x sports ) a gold5 gleam ^u ! violet1 a sapphire on ! butt]cup1 a velvet page among/ ! lilies1 a giddy flirt ) all1 bl5d+1 h>monis+1 contra/+ :]ev] x lights ^u to kiss & beautify2 ?us x passes on1 do+ ! duty ( its creation1 aspiration1 & fitful fancy4 ,& s ) ! pa9t]4 ,he may take up ! traces ( cu/om1 *a9 himself ) laws & me?ods1 g out ) 8 buckl] ( t9sel1 & 8 b9d+s ( gre5 )es1 to wat* ! sun sett+1 to reckon up its /r5g? & classify its dyes1 gauge all ! glories ) 8 measur+ tapes1 & br+ 8 weak k to ! mighty te/1 :51 ev5 z he seeks = prec$5ts1 he is caught up by ! _s1 z ,philip 0 ( old1 & borne1 n to ! *>iot ( a great eunu*1 b unto a *>iot all 8 own1 made ( pure beat5 gold1 l9$ ) purple & crimson1 & /udd$ ov] ) ! ri*e/ ( gems1 & ?us roll$ l a conqu]or ?r\gh ! gl[+ gateways ( ! et]nal space1 8 frame quiv]+ ) ! intoxicat+ joy ( t fleet+ h\r1 8 t9sel buckl] & gre5 )es %rivell$ up & ca/ beh9d1 & 8 un%ackl$ m9d s5t b\nd+ ?r\gh ! endless vi/as ( dreaml&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,sc5e ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,nature ,,wor%ip ,illu/ration3 ,l,,ab\r be+ done1 we naturally look = rew>d1 :i* is ! legitimate t]m9ation ( "w4 ,?is rew>d may be re/1 or weal?1 or fame2 x is ! spur ( our ex]tion1 ! cavi>e ( our ambition2 ^u x we exi/ ?r\gh ! fami%+s & ! anxieties1 ! h>d roads & long miles2 x is ! de/9ation :i* fills our imag9ation f ! v fir/ /ep ( our j\rney1 else w\ld we h fa9t$ tw5ty times ov]4 ,x is ! day's wage or week's wages :i* supports ! toil] or ! workman ?r\gh all ! h\rs betwe5 him & ! h\r ( pay4 ,& ?is is n wrong4 ,buddha bids u seek tru? & morality )\t hope4 ,! s5tim5tali/ w\ld say1 ',"w = ! love ( lab\r2' b we hold t ?is is n inducem5t en\gh4 ,walk h>d1 because fatigue ought to be a pleasure8 ,no6 walk to produce ! fatigue1 t y may be able to "k to ! full ext5t ! delightful flav\r ( re/4 ,"w1 be x at pa9t+ or writ+1 t y may see ! idea embodi$ & p]petuat$2 if x be at bricklay+1 t y may see ! wall rise up1 lay] by lay]2 help ! ne$y & afflict$1 t y may com=t !m2 raise ! fall51 t y may see !m rise4 ,be pure & *>itable & z s9less z y c ) ! help ( ,god1 t y may /& holy 9 t holy ,light4 ,use y\r influ5ce to make ^? pur] ar\nd y1 t y may h only ! inc5se ( purity surr\nd+ y n[ & h]eaft]4 ,?us1 to be virtu\s aft] ! cre$ ( ,gautama is "w su* z ,h]cules work$ at ! /ables ( ,augeas2 to be virtu\s1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ taught1 is to be inspir$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god all ?r\gh e>?'s life & /& unsubdu$ at its close4 ,:5 ,hannibal1 & aft] him ,napoleon1 cross$ ! ,alps1 ,italy lay to _! h&2 ! c]ta9 prospect ( ,italy1 f]tile & ri*1 aid$ !m 9 ! removal ( fe>some b>ri]s1 imp>t$ to !m ! d>+ to brave toppl+ crags1 slipp+ ice-ridg$ /reams1 appall+ heights1 quiv]+ avalan*es1 sway+ to & fro z !y pass$1 sw++ ov] 9 _! re> ) t muffl$ s\l-sick5+ ?ud :i* !y knew meant a sn[y grave to ^? beh9d4 ,italy1 ! grape-hung1 ! sun-lav$1 0 be=e !m on ! o!r side1 ) its weal? & p[]--nay1 x 0 ) !m1 9 _! hung] & bitt] cold1 z ! pres5ce ( ,god is ) ! dev\t e h\r ( 8 e>?-life4 ,b :5 ,bonap>te came )9 sight ( ,mosc[1 ! vision ( :i* _h support$ him & 8 fami%$ army all ?r\gh ^? awful icy leagues1 & beheld 9 ! light ( ^? blaz+ domes ! de/ruction ( 8 hopes1 !n1 & only !n1 ! full bitt]ness ( t w9t] m>* began4 ,s ) ! w>rior pr9ce-lead] ( ,israel1 :5 he /ood up face to face ) ,god & cri$ out 9 ! passionate /r5g? ( 8 man-?ir/1 ',let me g ov] & see ! good l&'--! l& he _h work$ & walk$ s long to see1 = :i* he _h giv5 up all ! pomp ( ! ,egyptian c\rt1 &1 /ill great] sacrifice1 ! erudite society ( ! sumptu\s prie/hood1 to consort ) a nation ( spiritless1 ignorant1 & discont5t$ slaves4 ,i l to embody ?is great lead] ( ,israel1 n z 8 c\ntrym5 knew him :5 he l$ !m out ( ! l& ( bondage1 ! sn[y-be>d$ grave /atesman & law-giv]1 b z ! ,pr9ce ,rameses1 ! mighty ,egyptian ,"l ( ,lords1 ! fav\r$ son ( ! ,que5 ,am5se1 always ! companion ( philosoph]s & sages1 he>+ ! petitions ( 8 p 9 ! out] c\rts1 driv+ 8 gold-emboss$ *>iot betwe5 long av5ues ( sph9xes1 review+ 8 c\ntless ho/s 9 ! op5 pla9 outside ! great royal city ( ,on1 cr[n$ victor z he swept home f battle1 ov] g>l&s ( roses & lilies1 ) armies ( :ite-ve/ur$ prie/s ( ,ptah1 danc+ girls1 s++ maid5s1 & ! sacr$ wom5 ( ,ba/ 7! lady ( ,au*ta71 all surr\nd+ ) fumes ( inc5se & hymns ( praise ,egypt's pride ,rameses ! ,mighty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,nile ,i ?9k ( him 9 ! palace ( 8 adopt$ "m2 on ! t]race1 decorat$ ) *a/e designs ( lapis lazuli1 mala*ite1 & preci\s /ones2 sitt+ ^u ebony-c>v$ byssus-drap$ c\*es1 ,rameses1 ) ! royal lady1 gaz+ ov] _! good l&4 ,away 9 ! di/ance ! r$-t+$ hills lift$ above ! tawny s&s2 betwe5 ! palace & ! ,libyan hills are hordes ( slaves brickmak+ & temple-rais+1 ) a :ite-grey sky above !m & *ok+ du/ all r\nd2 slaves toil+ on foot1 mo/ly female2 /rong "y wom5 :om lab\r w n tame2 d>k-sk9n$ matrons :o f9d a joy 9 t !y h once m sons to suckle1 ev5 9 t h\r ( qu5*less ?ir/2 wr9kl$-sk9n$ old wom5 :o h gr[n passive to rebuke1 & dead5$ to ! la%2 old m5 sweat+ & dropp+ dead or afa9t1 "s digg+ tr5*es = ! fancy lakes1 "s dragg+ ! /ones t h come d[n ! ,nile4 ,! girls & boys are ! brickmak]s1 & ! /rong m5 are ! driv]s1 copp]-t9t$ ,egyptians :o sit on *airs :i* ! /rong wom5 be>1 :ile o!rs hold up ! great sun-%ades1 or fan ) o/ri* fans ! heat :i* ! la%+ ex]cise br+s ^u !m4 ,x is a good l&4 ,nile spreads along 9 sight ( all1 pr9ce & slave1 ) its sweet treasures & its cl\ds ( bird-life1 & by its banks rise ^? column$ build+s4 ,col\r is ov] all1 ri* t9ts 9 yell[1 blue1 r$1 & black1 gr\nd$ ) :ite1 symbolic 9 design1 ea* t9t a law un*ang+4 ,ov] r$ & :ite walls ! fruit trees hang1 & ! spread+ ,nile be>s ^u its brea/ ! e*o+s ( f]tile g>d5s1 & ! b>ges ev] pass+ f ! city ( ! dead to ! city ( ! liv+1 pleasure boats ) gold5-wigg$ ladies & jewell$ m51 & ! s\nds ( in/rum5ts jo9+ & j>r+ ^u ! groans ( ! afflict$4 ,i ?9k m ( ,moses z ,rameses1 discuss+ ) 8 que5-"m t vex+ conundrum ( ! day1 increas+ ,israel1 ?an ( ,moses solv+ ! "q lat] on4 ,i seem to see 8 ag$ fa!r & unkn[n "m among/ t see?+ mass1 hid+ _! secret betwe5 _! he>ts1 %\t+ ) ! cr[d1 ,hosanna to ! k+ ( k+s1 _! ,god-l son4 ,& !n my vision %ifts1 & ,i see him tak+ leave ( 8 p1 none !re n[ :o knew him 9 8 royal pomp & spl5did manhood4 ,:at a life ( abnegation6 ,br$ = a k+1 lay+ d[n 8 cr[n1 happy 9 8 des]t fre$om1 giv+ up 8 re/1 d>+ 9 8 fai?1 becom+ ! *ief ( a horde ( ignorant s]fs & advocat+ _! rights 9 ! ?rone-room--once 8 own--lead+ !m out f ! tyrant p[]1 yield+ b a little :5 sorely tri$1 creat+ reason 9 bra9s all reasonless1 w&]+ ?r\gh a l& ( doom1 ) 8 ,god ev] beside him1 help+ t mighty "w4 ,?9k on ! task ( rais+ ! s]fs ( ,russia to reason out _! own condition & s help !mselves6 ,hundr$s ( e>ne/ s\ls h be5 h>d at ! "w = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & yet !y are /ill hundr$s ( ye>s f ! promis$ l&4 ,imag9e a l[] /ate1 vil] ?an any race y c br+ up z an example on e>?'s face1 m hopelessly sunk 9 ! satisfaction ( apa?y & degradation1 & y h n rea*$ ! moral level ( ,israel :5 ,rameses put =? 8 h& to lift !m out ( _! sl\gh3 slaves ( c5turies to be educat$ 9 =ty ye>s2 slaves ) all ! :ip-*eck$ vices ( slav]y let loose by an acquir$ p[]4 ,! fir/ in/9ct ( lib]ty 0 ! bea/ in/9ct ( de/ruction runn+ & t+l+ l mix$ w9es ?r\gh e ve94 ,moses & ,a>on1 ) ! ,"l ab\t & be=e !m1 l$ out ( ,egypt a congregation ( m9d-cru/$1 unreason+ s]fs4 ,b n[ 8 task is done & he c g to 8 well-e>n$ repose2 ! slaves & slave-b9d]s are dead :o came out ( ,egypt1 & are buri$ by ! way2 ! re/ are free m5 n[1 & "u control4 ,!y h _! laws & obligations1 :i* makes !m a p2 !y h _! lead]s appo9t$1 :i* makes !m a /ate4 ,ph>aoh is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 ,egypt a my?-l&1 ,canaan ! good c\ntry t[>ds :i* _! wi%es t5d4 ,already h _! s\ls cross$ ! ,jordan2 & ?\gh !y we> sack-clo? = ?irty days on ! pla9s ( ,moab = ! old man :o has gone f !m up ! hill ( ,nebo1 ?\gh _! te>s fl[ apace1 yet ! /rong m5 are gr9d+ _! /eel1 ) _! he>ts soak$ 9 triumph & conque/4 ,up ! m\nta9 ! great old se] pass$4 ,i ?9k ,jo%ua support$ him up s f>1 to ! foot ( ,pisgah1 & !n !y p>t$4 ,a ?9 mi/ 0 creep+ f ! br[ ( ! hill1 & ev5 z ! w>rior gaz$ x caught ! /atesman1 & drew him f ! sight ( all4 ,no man saw )9 t veil ( mi/1 = ,god 0 !re4 ,yes1 once x p>t$1 :5 he rea*$ ! top4 ,t mi/ 0 made ( angels' w+s4 ,!y drew aside1 & = a "t p]mitt$ him to view ! promis$ l&1 & ! ,"l 0 ) him1 po9t+ x all out4 ,a voice f ! mi/ ( ! angels' w+s told him ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 s he /ood up1 clut*+ to ! rock beyond :i* he gaz$1 ! %ad[ ( ! m\nta9 ov] ! pla9s ( ,moab & ! la/ fi]y ray ( ev5+ lav+ ! l& 9 front4 ,he saw all ,gilead unto ,dan1 to ! utmo/ sea1 :]e ! l9e ( unbrok5 ame?y/ cross$ ! sc>let cl\ds2 ,naphtali1 ,ephraim1 ,manasseh1 ! valley ( ,j]i*o1 & ! city ( palm-trees4 ,8 back 0 to ! sun1 & = a mom5t x fell ^u him1 ca/+ 8 %ad[ ov] ! hill-edge1 a /atuesque1 :ite-clad1 unb5t figure1 ) roll+ tresses ( grey & /ream+ be>d1 look+ out4 ,!n ! legions clos$ ^u him & ! sun w5t d[n4 ,to ! poet ! dea? ( ,moses is fill$ ) glori\s imag]y4 ,nature is "h absorb+ a gr& portion ( h] own _s to give x out aga9 to o!r s\ls4 ,god is ! mighty mov] ( all1 b ,he is indef9ite--9 ! w9d be>+ melan*oly s\nds & bodes1 9 ! wat]s lapp+ ! %+le or ru%+ ov] ! great rocks1 9 ! vague dreams :i* possess him z he gazes out ^u ! c\ntless planets1 9 ! wild ye>n+ to be solv$ by t ov]p[]+ impregnation ( sil5ce4 ,to ! pa9t] x all comes 9 a vision ( col\r2 x is a bl5d+ ( _s h>monies1 ra9b[ %ades1 a s5se ( ! eye t embodies ! _s into a def9ite pleasure4 ,by fai? he sees revelations1 ! gold5 /reets & cry/al riv]s1 &1 above all1 ! great prismatic light4 ,to ! utilit>ian ,nature repres5ts a s*eme ( economy & utility4 ,we are "o ( a c\ntless clu/] ( planets4 ,! sun :i* %9es ov] u is b "o ( a va/ *a9 ( reflections & magnetic communications1 ! moon is b "o ( _m discs2 ! _w swims 9 *aos2 all p>take ( ! b\ntiful provision ( an un*angeable law2 n "o _w is to be consid]$ m ?an ano!r1 n "o accid5t to be deplor$1 f ! combu/ion ( a globe to ! cru%+ ( a worm1 :ile x only affects its own de/9y4 ,x 0 good t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld die = m51 good = ! m9ority to suff]1 if by _! pangs ! h>mony ( ! majority is secur$4 ,virtue is only accord+ to circum/ances2 morality is a ?+ ( adju/m5t2 !re are no fix$ laws ( conduct4 ,if vice conduce to ! happ9ess ( m51 !n x has become a virtue2 if ! removal ( a man lead to ! re/oration ( peace1 !n to kill him is n murd]4 ,! end ju/ifies ! means3 a ,jesuitical policy1 :i* has be5 flung 9 _! tee? z a sign ( di/ru/2 ! policy ( ,engl&'s ,commonweal?1 :5 ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ) ! o!r memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 sign$ away ! life ( _! k+4 ,to ! utilit>ian ! e>? is a g>d5 = ! use ( mank9d2 x is ! religion1 s9ce m5 began to h]d toge!r2 x recognises only ! ,gods or ,god ( ! day4 ,x is ! keynote to ! sacr$ bond ( ,freemasonry4 ,love is good = ! community2 set up love & fri5d%ip1 & re> an alt> to !m4 ,unity is well = man1 s lay d[n all private likes & dislikes1 annihilate all p]sonal speculations :i* may bre$ discord2 = ! _s ( ,tru? z %e hov]s 9 mid-heav5 has ! hues ( ! *ameleon1 & *anges 9 %ape to ea* eye4 ,:at ,i see1 y _c4 ,!re=e ! fact mu/ be c>ri$ by vote if y w\ld be p]fectly utilit>ian 9 y\r aims4 ,! re=m] is a di/urb] ( concord always4 ,cass&ra di/urb$ ,troy1 ,jesus ,*ri/ di/urb$ ,jew & ,g5tile2 s = ! sake ( utilit>ian peace ,pilate wa%$ 8 h&s1 & ! crucifi]s _h x all _! own way4 ,h5ry ,george is a utilit>ian 9 pr9ciple1 b z he speaks z yet 9 ! m9ority1 albeit advocat+ ! welf>e ( ! majority1 until m5 are conv9c$ z to 8 l9e ( argum5t he is a di/urb] ( ! peace ( pres5t society4 ,:e!r 8 s*eme = ! regulation ( mank9d w\ld be successful is z yet d\btful 9 ! extreme1 see+ t he ignores all o!r means except 8 pet !ory4 ,z we f9d man at pres5t1 pov]ty is 9 _m cases a protection r ?an a curse4 ,) passions p>am\nt by ages ( contam9ation1 & habits confirm$1 opportunity w\ld only s9k !m deep] 9 ! mire4 ,dr9k re=m]s1 food re=m]s1 crime re=m]s1 h be=e !m sup]human lab\r ere ! ,h5ry ,george jubilee w be ( utility to ! l[] /rata4 ,sanitation1 k1 morality mu/ be univ]sally taught fir/1 & :at is good w foll[ z a consequ5ce4 ,to u x seems t pov]ty is ( great] utility = ! r$emption ( mank9d ?an weal?4 ,we w\ld see all m5 poor & sacrific+4 ,x is bett] = ! ri* to become poor ?an = ! poor to become ri*4 ,to ! utilit>ian ,nature has a _s1 b x is a _s ( conv5i5ce4 ,floods ru%1 n to de/roy h\ses1 b to wat] di/ricts4 ,hurricanes come1 n to /rew /r&s ) wrecks & wa/$ lives1 b to c>ry (f infections1 cle> ! poisons f ! atmosph]e4 ,nature is a great manufactory1 :]e b5efits are creat$ = ! use ( man2 & ! ,_s is ! work] :o is busily co9+ good = ! great] numb]4 ,trees are admir$1 n = ! wav+ ( ! foliage1 n = ! s]p5t9e curvature ( ! bran*es1 ! half tones ab\t ! boles1 or glad t9ts on ! leaves1 b = ! uses ( t tree :5 x is cut d[n4 ,a true utilit>ian is ! direct anti!sis ( ! poet or pa9t]4 ,to ! agno/ic ,nature is a solemn image set up be=e ! eye2 ! veil$ ,isis1 s\lless1 or end[$ ) a _s unse5 & !re=e unkn[n4 ',be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness4'--,job x4 #ba4 ,! agno/ic does n d5y ,god or ! possibility ( et]nity2 ,g5esis is n a leg5d to be laugh$ at2 s\l is n to be disput$4 ,agno/ics only /& ^u ! plat=m ( _! s5ses2 !y "k by geological rese>* t e>? 0 n creat$ 9 six days2 !y "k by a/ronomical obs]vation t ! sun & moon c\ld n /& /ill1 t if ! e>? paus$ "o second ( "t 9 its velocity x w\ld be de/roy$--blott$ out utt]ly f ! clu/]s ( />s2 by naturali/ic k !y h prov$ t ! fauna ( ! e>? c\ld n be ga!r$ toge!r or c>ri$ inside ! ,ark2 s\ls h n return$ to !m f t d>k l& beyond ! grave2 if !re be secrets1 dea? has lock$ !m up1 & !y _c get pa/ x & return to tell _! tale4 ,!y d\bt n1 because !y "k n1 nei!r d !y believe4 ,fai? is a s5tim5t1 z love is1 or fe>1 only built up on a m sl5d] f\ndation2 :at !y c see & t\* !y te/ify to1 all beyond t is beyond !m4 ,"s say t agno/ic means a!i/2 x does n4 ,!re are no a!i/s1 nor c\ld any human m9d capable ( reason be a!i/ic1 because to be "o x mu/ be conv9c$ beyond dispute & decl>$ def9itely t !re is no futurity & no ,god1 & ! mo/ t incr$ul\s sci5ce c ass]t is t !re is no evid5ce palpable ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,! a!i/ w\ld be a fool unr$eem$ & unr$eemable1 l to ! man :o1 %utt+ 8 eyes1 %\ts out insanely t x is d>k to ev]yone1 :e!r x is or n4 ,! agno/ic by rese>* has prov$ t he kn[s no?+1 & !re he /ops2 !re may or may n be4 ,if bold he takes 8 risk ( t 'to be'2 f ! evid5ces ( ! b5efic5t ord] ( ,nature1 he tru/s 8 case 9 ! unkn[n h&s3 if x is ,provid5ce1 t ,provid5ce is too all-wise to rev5ge ignorance2 if x is *ance1 he c\nts ^u ! h\r4 ,y\? & /r5g? & beauty & heal? are ! aims ( life to /rive aft]1 ! gold5 h\rs ( summ]1 :5 sun%9e lights up ! he>t ( all creation1 & man1 ) ! plants1 feels ! div9e in/9ct ( life surg+ 9 him4 ,he pauses irresolute at ! fir/ /ratum ( e>?'s cru/2 b5ea? t metal plate see!s ! fire2 t repres5ts to him ! beg9n+4 ,yet he kn[s t x 0 n4 ,! _w revolves ! portion ( a circle2 yet :y t circle ( a sun-c5tre1 or t wid] circle )9 :i* bo? suns & e>?s revolve1 or :at ! c5tre :i* controls ! entire sy/em ( imm5sity may be1 he d>es n affirm4 ,our lives are miracles1 yet we are habituat$ to !m1 & "n !m *ance4 ,t ! e>? revolves is no great] wond] ?an t x %\ld /op & roll aga92 yet t x revolves con/antly & only /opp$ once1 is ! po9t t !y w n approve4 ,!y le>n t era aft] era ! e>? 0 de/roy$1 & species creat$ )\t connect+ l9ks4 ,!ori/s z mad 9 _! dogmatism & desire to prove evolution1 z !y consid] ! devotionali/ to be 9 8 sup]natural cr$5ces1 try to hang facts ^u ?reads & dovetail corn]-pieces & c5tres1 b sci5ce gives no enc\ragem5t to !ory4 ,! agno/ic1 to be consi/5t1 mu/ hold alo( f ,d>w9ism z he holds back f fai? doctr9es2 he mu/ be cont5t to use 8 eyes1 e>s1 no/rils1 f+]s1 & m\?4 ,in/9ct or surmise ) him _c be s5se4 ,x is a fair day & a blue sky4 ,! m\nta9s are piles ( s(te/ velvet1 grey1 mauve1 olive gre51 & bi/re2 a s(t air t inebriates ! bra9 & %akes ! petals ( ! flu%-rose2 a day among/ f9e days to be h]eaft] long rememb]$1 = ! woman ( 8 *oice has li/5$ to 8 words ,eros-%aft$1 & yield$ up h] w to 8 discretion2 is %e n a type ( m ?an e>?-life z %e /&s be=e him 9 ! cle> lu/re ( h] maid5hood love-glorifi$8 ,x is n fle%-wor%ip :i* sways him n[1 = h] beauty has ab\t x to him ! sanctity ( ! religion he _c receive2 9 ! humbl5ess ( 8 awe-freight$ triumph he c\ld =get 8 naturalism & cry out1 ',be ?\ my ,god6' ,ar\nd !m wafts ! od\r ( g>d5s & fields1 ! _s ( ! fl[]s is float+ ar\nd1 ! s\l ( ! sunbeam is kiss+ !m bo?1 ! union ( out] beauty & inn] life wraps !m 9 ! all-p]vad+1 ev]la/+ folds2 = :o d>e say t ! s\l ( a p]fume c fade8 ,8 _s clasps ) h] _s1 & bo? so> away1 ) ! multitud9\s s\ls ( ?+s gone by1 & ?+s drift+ on1 up ^? ladd]s ( light into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,9 ?is mom5t ! agno/ic is an agno/ic no long]1 = he has se5 heav51 :e!r he believes x h]eaft] or n4 ,s love has op5$ to him ! vision ( ,/4 ,john4 ,x is woman :o has become ! typifi$ div9ity1 love :i* embraces fai? & hope1 ca/+ out self1 yet surr\nd$ by b>ricades ( fe>s2 x is an in/9ct ( humanity1 z pity1 grief1 or t innate comb9ation :i* mod]n philosophy t]ms sup]/ition1 an elevat$ in/9ct ( humanity1 = x is n ! woman-fle% :i* inspires him ) ?is raptur\s awe2 x is ! magnetic influ5ce ( ! woman-s\l ov] ! man-s\l1 & ?is ! agno/ic feels1 9 spite ( all 8 =m] sci5tific rant ab\t body & bra94 ,at ! pres5t h\r we /& on ! ?re%old ( my/]ies1 ) ! ru/$ key 9 our h&s :i* w op5 ! clos$ door4 ,f\r ?\s& ye>s ago man halt$ "h1 ) ! key 9 8 h&1 only x 0 new & glitt]+ !n1 & us$ to t easily turn$ lock4 ,beh9d t door wait$ legions ( s\ls1 ^u ! op5+ by man1 :5 !y w\ld come & tell him all t lay beyond ! good l&1 8 by "r ( gift1 !irs by "r ( h]itage1 & !y br\ght ) _! k great p[]4 ,t 0 ! h\r :5 myriads ( ag5cies--ea* ag5cy /rong en\gh to /op a planet--wait$ on ! voice ( ! man :o held ! key ( ! portals betwe5 _! worlds & 82 t 0 ! h\r :5 ,abraham & ,lot spake ) angels1 :5 ,ph>aoh b5t 8 sci5tific neck be=e ! miracles ( calamity2 t 0 ! h\r :5 ! pill> ( fire pass$ ?r\gh ! sea1 & unse5 =ces swept back ! wat] till !y re>$ up great protect+ walls--wondr\s walls ( sea-%ells & conglom]ate1 l "s r>e k9d ( poli%$ m>ble1 ! specim5s alive b /ruck dea?-/ill ) amazem5t1 ! ro>+ hu%$ z !y pass$ "u ! ar*+ cre/s1 a gleam ( />ry space f> above1 & a gl>e along ! wat]sides f t crimson pill> 9 front4 ,t 0 ! h\r :5 famili>ity made remon/rance possible1 & man gaug$ ! /r5g? ( 8 sci5ce aga9/ ,almighty presci5ce1 z he does /ill1 only !n presci5ce repli$ directly to reason1 & p[] refut$ by imm$iate evid5ce ( cause & effect1 = !n reason did n wilfully close its eyes ^u possibility1 & man own$ ! sup]iority ( 8 ,creator4 ,x 0 a good l& :5 ! angels ( ,god visit$ man ^u ! pla9s1 :5 ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d )9 ! m\nta9s1 :5 ,eno*1 by prep>ation1 body & s\l1 became spiritual en\gh to disp5se ) ! s]vices ( dea?2 :5 ,moses w5t up1 ) cle> eye & upright head1 to make ! la/ peace-(f]+--himself1 on ,m\nt ,nebo3 ,moses :o by philosophy _h r5d]$ 8 m9d fit to consort ) ! inn] circle ar\nd ! ?rone1 :o by abnegation _h r5d]$ 8 body fit to (f] up ! la/ great sacrifice = 8 p 9 ! l& ( d>kness1 ) s\l ready to be r$eem$4 ,ah6 :at an audi5ce wait$ ^u t solemn *ange1 ^u ! dimm+ ( t eagle eye1 ! relax+ ( t upright figure6 ,no man c f9d 8 grave--no man kn[s 8 end2 yet we may conjecture t z he look$ & long$1 ) 8 body *a9$ to ,m\nt ,nebo & 8 _s fly+ ov] ! l&1 held to ! mortal portion b by a ?read1 z ! falcon is held to wri/1 an ela/ic cord t elongat$ z he flew1 wax+ ?9n] z x f>!r /ret*$1 until x 0 almo/ unse52 !n dea? came f t :ite-drap$ cr[d1 drap$ 9 ! r$ robe ( man's passionate desire1 flitt+ ov]1 l a gleam ( sunset1 f ! mid/ ( *]ubim & s]aphim1 angel & ar*angel1 flitt+ ov] 8 'abeiyeh' ) gleam+ f+]s1 light+ up 8 'kefiyeh' z x s\ght = ! s\rce ( t unse5 cord--! %e>s ( dea?--r$1 gold5 %e>s h clipp$ ! l9k1 & ,moses is 9 ,canaan1 ! heav5 ( 8 pres5t desires1 & ! sup9e clay is be+ att5d$ to4 ,ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago ! climax came to all t my/ic int]c\rse3 f ! sup]natural unse5 ,tea*]1 ,god became ! natural sure fri5d & tea*] ( man1 & s ,he has cont9u$ ev] s9ce--among/ m5 :5 !y l to h ,him1 imp>t+ ! k ( ! sup]natural to ^? :o *oose to le>n1 hold+ out a key all unru/$1 9 ex*ange = ! key :i* we h ourselves left to lie & become ?ickly clott$ ) ru/4 ,!re are angels pass+ /ill1 = m5 h us$ t key2 :5 ! lives are pure & ! habits simple1 :5 *>ity ext5ds to wid] circles ?an humanity1 & m]cy embraces all creation2 at times & 9 obscure places1 :]e ,god c speak1 ! ,son ( ,god in/ruct1 & ! angels "w miracles1 z !y did ( old1 :]e fai? is p>am\nt & sci5ce c only gibb] & sc(f outside4 ,x is a good l& to all2 ev5 to ! agno/ic1 z he waits = d>kness1 or annihilation1 ! sun %9es hope1 ! we/ w9d brea!s peace1 ! dew speaks promise :5 he walks abroad4 ,sci5ce is l ! mole1 x mu/ bore2 x has no aff9ity ) mov+ creation1 x has no int]e/ ) life or hope1 x lives & batt5s ) ! gh\ls among/ ! dead2 yet ! deepe/ bor] 9 philosophy is b a man1 & ! man "p ( him mu/ enjoy light z long z sci5ce keeps f bl9d+ him entirely4 ,b to ! devotionali/1 ! ,*ri/ian1 ! ,god-wor%ipp]1 :at a l& ( b\nty x is6 ,i d n mean ^? n>r[ s\ls :o dwell 9 a vale ( te>s1 ^? dyspeptic s\ls :o c no m enjoy ?is _w ?an !y w ! next1 b ! man :o hon\rs ,god suffici5tly to "k t all ,he creat$ mu/ be p]fect--?is _w = man1 ! o!r worlds = ^? :o inhabit !m1 heav5 only fair to ! _s to :om ?is e>? is good4 ,are n ! summ] cl\ds z !y float ?r\gh ! atmosph]ic belt ! emblems ( ! angel =ms :i* are ev] pass+ to & fro 9 ! /ate beyond--! hills1 & riv]s1 & valleys1 ! ev]-*ang+ l&scapes & a]ial effects1 all creat$ = ! pleasure ( man by ! good ,fa!r1 all symbolic & typical ( ! pleasures ( ! future8 ,x matt]s little :at are ! individual or sect ideals ( t ,creator or futurity t[>d :i* !y are w5d+1 :e!r !y sit d[n 9 ec/atic contemplation1 9 ! mid/ ( ,nature's spl5d\r1 ) ! mom5t ( f9al m]g+ into ! great light be=e !m1 or look =w>d to t future :5 individuality is reta9$ & "t alone is m]g$ into et]nity4 ,to ! man :o believes 9 immortality ?is e>? smiles h] sweete/1 because !re are no melan*oly surmises m+l+ ) ! pres5t enjoym5ts4 ,virtue appeals alike to believ]s & unbeliev]s z ! wise/ guide to foll[1 ! consequ5ces ( dep>ture f h] laws be+ imm$iate & indep5d5t ( ! fe> ( future puni%m5t4 ,x is n hell :i* appals ! intellectual s9n] & det]s him f crime1 b e>?2 manhood1 n morality2 ! pride ( hon\r r ?an ! hope ( ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,b to ! hopeless1 or spirits :o _c re/ ^u a hope1 :at are ! pleasures ( "t b days sp5t 9 a condemn$ cell to ! doom$8 ,e sunset :i* glorifies ! _w is a day /ol5 f preci\s exi/5ce4 ,!y glance backw>ds ^u ! pa/ ) ye>n+ pa?os1 to ! h\r :5 boyhood b\nd$ along ! track ( life1 & religion 0 ! pabulum ( cu/om & ,sunday-s*ool ! turn+ po9t ( ! week4 ,h[ fooli% x all appe>s 9 _! intellectual advance1 yet h[ joy\s2 ) :at hopeless envy !y he> ( ! ambition ( "y m5 & wom51 :o re/ _! fame ^u a class-prize or ! applause att5d+ a *oir-conc]t6 ,ah6 ^? 7 days :5 ! ,son ( ,man came ne> en\gh almo/ to be se5 ) ! e>?ly eyes1 & ! div9e messages 7 palpable4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian poet & pa9t] nature appe>s animat$ by ! _s ( a dea?less ,creator2 ! body dies1 ! seasons fade1 b ano!r body z real comes =?1 & nature spiritualis$ is reviv$ z ! spr+ drapes ! limbs ( w9t]4 ,to ! poet & pa9t] to :om ?is e>? 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