,,happy ,,engl& ,,ag5ts ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #ff ,,fif? ,,av5ue1 ,,new ,,york ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,arti/ ,fradelle ,"y4 ,h4 ,all+ham 7signature7 ,beautiful ,brita9 ,,happy ,,engl& ,,by ,,hel5 ,,all+ham1 ,r4,w4,s4 ,,text ,,by ,,m>cus ,b4 ,,hui% ,,royal ,,canadian ,,edition ,,limit$ ,,to #ajjj ,,sets ,illu/ration ,,cambridge ,,corporation1 ,,limit$ ,,montreal ,a4 ,c4 ,,black1 ,,london ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,page ,our ,title #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,pa9tresses1 ,pa/ & ,pres5t #ac ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,arti/'s ,e>ly ,"w #bg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,arti/'s ,surrey ,home #fg ,,*apt] ,v ,! ,influ5ce ( ,witley #ha ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,woods1 ! ,lanes1 & ! ,fields #ih ,,*apt] ,,vii ,cottages & ,home/eads #aah ,,*apt] ,,viii ,g>d5s & ,or*>ds #aea ,,*apt] ,,ix ,t5nyson's ,homes #afh ,,*apt] ,x ,mrs4 ,all+ham & h] ,contempor>ies #aha ,li/ ( ,illu/rations #a4 ,portrait ( ! ,arti/ ,frontispiece ,,*apt] ,i ,own] ( ,orig9al4 ,fac+ page #b4 ,9 ! ,f>mh\se ,g>d5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham #h #c4 ,! ,m>ket ,cross1 ,hagb\rne ,mrs4 ,e4 ,lamb #aj #d4 ,! ,rob9 ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,s4 ,l(?\se #ab ,,*apt] ,,ii #e4 ,milton's ,h\se1 ,*alfont ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a4 ,combe #bb ,/4 ,giles #f4 ,! ,wall] ,oak1 ,cole%ill ,mrs4 ,all+ham #bd #g4 ,apple & ,pe> ,blossom ,mr4 ,!odore ,uzielli #bf ,,*apt] ,,iii #h4 ,! ,"y ,cu/om]s ,miss ,bell #ej #i4 ,! ,s&-,m>t9s' ,haunt ,miss ,m>ian ,james #ed #aj4 ,! ,old ,m5's ,g>d5s1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,*ur*ill #ef ,*elsea ,hospital #aa4 ,! ,clo!s-,l9e ,miss ,m>ian ,james #eh #ab4 ,! ,convalesc5t ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,budgett #fj #ac4 ,! ,goat ,c>riage ,sir ,f4 ,wigan1 ,bt4 #fb #ad4 ,! ,clo!s-,basket ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson #fb #ae4 ,9 ! ,hayl(t ,miss ,bell #fd #af4 ,! ,rabbit ,hut* ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson #fd #ag4 ,! ,donkey ,ride ,sir ,j4 ,kitson1 ,bt41 ,m4,p4 #ff ,,*apt] ,,iv #ah4 ,a ,witley ,lane ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,birks #gd #ai4 ,h9dhead f ,witley ,common ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( #gf ,engl& #bj4 ,9 ,witley ,village ,mr4 ,*>les ,*ur*ill #gf #ba4 ,blackd[n f ,witley ,common ,"l ,davey #gh #bb4 ,! ,fi%-,%op1 ,haslem]e ,mr4 ,a4 ,e4 ,cumb]bat* #hj ,,*apt] ,v #bc4 ,! ,*ildr5's ,tea ,mr4 ,w4 ,holl9s #hf #bd4 ,! ,/ile ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,%uttlewor? #hh #be4 ,pat-a-,cake ,sir ,f4 ,wigan1 ,bt4 #ij #bf4 ,lessons ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson #ij #bg4 ,bubbles ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,beaumont #ib #bh4 ,on ! ,s&s--,s&[n1 ,mrs4 ,francis ,black #ib ,isle ( ,wight #bi4 ,dry+ ,clo!s ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson #id #cj4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,po/ ,(fice ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,beaumont #id #ca4 ,! ,*ildr5's ,maypole ,mrs4 ,dobson #if ,,*apt] ,,vi #cb4 ,spr+ on ! ,k5ti% ,d[ns ,mrs4 ,b$d+ton #ajb #cc4 ,tig ,bridge ,mr4 ,e4 ,s4 ,curw5 #ajd #cd4 ,spr+ 9 ! ,oakwood ,mrs4 ,all+ham #ajf #ce4 ,! ,cuckoo ,mr4 ,a4 ,hugh ,?ompson #ajf #cf4 ,! ,old ,yew ,tree ,mrs4 ,all+ham #ajh #cg4 ,! ,haw?orn ,valley1 ,brocket ,"l ,m\nt-,/eph5 #ajh #ch4 ,ox-eye ,daisies1 ne> ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aaj ,we/]ham1 ,k5t #ci4 ,foxgloves ,mrs4 ,c4 ,a4 ,b>ton #aab #dj4 ,hea!r on ,crockham ,hill1 ,k5t ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aad #da4 ,on ! ,pilgrims' ,way #aad #db4 ,night-j> ,lane1 ,witley ,mr4 ,e4 ,s4 ,curw5 #aaf ,,*apt] ,,vii #dc4 ,*]ry-tree ,cottage1 ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( #acj ,*idd+fold ,engl& #dd4 ,cottage at ,*idd+fold ,mr4 ,h4 ,l4 ,flor5ce #acj #de4 ,a ,cottage at ,hambl$on ,mr4 ,f4 ,p5n+ton #acb #df4 ,9 ,wormley ,wood ,mrs4 ,le ,po] ,tr5* #acd #dg4 ,! ,eld] ,bu%1 ,brook ,lane1 ,mr4 ,m>cus ,b4 ,hui% #acf ,witley #dh4 ,! ,basket ,woman ,mrs4 ,e4 ,f4 ,backh\se #ach #di4 ,cottage at ,%ott]mill1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,d4 ,h\ghton #adj ne> ,haslem]e #ej4 ,valewood ,f>m ,mrs4 ,all+ham #adb #ea4 ,an ,old ,h\se at ,we/ ,t>r+ #adb #eb4 ,an ,old ,buck+ham%ire ,h\se ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,birks #adb #ec4 ,! ,duke's ,cottage ,mr4 ,maurice ,hill #add #ed4 ,! ,condemn$ ,cottage ,mrs4 ,all+ham #add #ee4 ,on ,ide ,hill ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,=dham #adf #ef4 ,a ,*e%ire ,cottage1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,littlejohns #adf ,ald]ley ,edge #eg4 ,! ,six ,bells ,mr4 ,george ,wills #adh #eh4 ,a ,k5ti% ,f>my>d ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,moro #aej ,,*apt] ,,viii #ei4 ,/udy ( a ,rose ,bu% ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aef #fj4 ,wallfl[]s ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 ,deb5ham #aef #fa4 ,m9na ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( #aeh ,engl& #fb4 ,a ,k5ti% ,g>d5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aeh #fc4 ,cutt+ ,cabbages ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,=dham #afj #fd4 ,9 a ,summ] ,g>d5 ,mr4 ,w4 ,newall #afj #fe4 ,by ! ,t]race1 ,brocket ,hall ,"l ,m\nt-,/eph5 #afb #ff4 ,! ,s\? ,bord] ,mrs4 ,all+ham #afd #fg4 ,! ,s\? ,bord] ,w4 ,edw>ds1 ,jun4 #afd #fh4 ,/udy ( ,leeks ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aff #fi4 ,! ,apple ,or*>d ,mrs4 ,dobson #aff ,,*apt] ,,ix #gj4 ,! ,h\se1 ,f>r+=d ,mr4 ,j4 ,mack9non #agf #ga4 ,! ,kit*5-,g>d51 ,f>r+=d ,mrs4 ,combe #agf #gb4 ,! ,dairy1 ,f>r+=d ,mr4 ,d\glas ,fre%field #agf #gc4 ,"o ( ,"l ,t5nyson's ,mr4 ,e4 ,m>% ,simpson #agf ,cottages1 ,f>r+=d #gd4 ,a ,g>d5 9 ,octob]1 ,aldwor? ,mr4 ,f4 ,p5n+ton #agf #ge4 ,hook ,hill ,f>m1 ,fre%wat] ,sir ,j4 ,kitson1 ,bt41 ,m4,p4 #agf #gf4 ,at ,p\nd ,gre51 ,fre%wat] ,mr4 ,d\glas ,fre%field #agh #gg4 ,a ,cottage at ,fre%wat] ,gate ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+ #agh ,,*apt] ,x #gh4 ,a ,cab9 at ,bally%annon ,mrs4 ,all+ham #aif #gi4 ,! ,fairy ,bridges #aih #hj4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson #bjj della ,salute1 ,v5ice #ha4 ,a ,fruit ,/all1 ,v5ice #bjb ,! illu/rations 9 ?is volume h be5 engrav$ & pr9t$ by ! ,h5ts*el ,col\rtype ,company4 ,happy ,engl& ,,*apt] ,i ,,our ,,title ,to *oose a title t w felicit\sly fit ! lifework ( an arti/ is no easy matt]1 especially :5 ! product is a v v>i$ "o1 & ! produc] is dispos$ to take a mode/ e/imate ( its value4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! titles t h sugge/$ !mselves to "o or o!r ( ^? conc]n$ 9 ! selection h n be5 few1 & a fri5dly conte/ has ensu$ ov] ! desire ( ! arti/ on ! "o h& to belittle1 & ( au?or & publi%]s on ! o!r to fairly appraise1 bo? ! gr\nd :i* h] "w cov]s & ! qualities :i* x conta9s4 ,! fir/ po9t to be consid]$ 9 giv+ ! volume a "n 0 t x =ms "o ( a s]ies 9 :i* an endeav\r--&1 to judge by public appreciation1 a successful endeav\r--has be5 made to illu/rate 9 col\r an arti/'s impressions ( a p>ticul> c\ntry3 z1 = in/ance1 ,mr4 ,john ,fulleylove's ( ! ,holy ,l&1 ,mr4 ,talbot ,kelly's ( ,egypt1 & ,mr4 ,mortim] ,m5pes's ( ,japan4 ,n[ ,mrs4 ,all+ham ?r\gh\t h] "w has be5 /eadfa/ 9 h] adh]5ce to ! portrayal ( "o c\ntry only4 ,%e has nev] travell$ or pa9t$ outside ,europe1 & )9 its limits only at "o place outside ! ,briti% ,isles1 namely1 ,v5ice4 ,ev5 9 h] native c\ntry h] "w has be5 /rictly localis$4 ,nei!r ,scotl& nor ,wales has attract$ h] att5tion s9ce ! days :5 %e fir/ work$ s]i\sly z an arti/1 & ,irel& has only receiv$ a scanty me$1 & t due to family ties4 ,engl&1 !re=e1 0 ! "o & only "n "u :i* h] "w c\ld be includ$ )9 ! s]ies1 & t has v prop]ly be5 assign$ to x4 ,b x w be se5 t to ?is has be5 add$ ! prefix ,happy1 !reby draw+ d[n ! disapprobation ( c]ta9 ( ! arti/'s fri5ds1 :o1 recognis+ h] z a resid5t 9 ,hamp/ead1 h associat$ ! title ) t allit]ative "o :i* ! nor!rn suburbs h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,bank ,holiday visitant2 & !y faceti\sly surmise t ! "w may be call$ ',appy ,engl&6 ,by a ,d5iz5 ( ',appy ',amp/ead6 ,b a glance at ! illu/rations by any "o unacqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,all+ham's resid5tial qualifications1 & by ! /ill great] numb] ignorant ev5 ( h] "n 7= ^!1 9 spite ( h] well-e>n$ reputation1 w be ! majority1 tak+ ! c\ntries ov] :i* ?is volume w circulate71 mu/ conv9ce su* an "o t ! ,engl& requires & des]ves n only a qualify+ b a comm5datory prefix1 & t ! be/ t w fit x is t to :i* ! arti/ has n[ submitt$4 ,we say a qualify+ title1 because )9 its cov]s we f9d only a "o-sid$ & p>tial view ( bo? life & l&scape4 ,none ( ! /]n] realities ( ei!r are pres5t$4 ,9 /rong opposition to ! t5d5cy ( ! art ( ! lat] ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! bas] side ( life has be5 /udi\sly avoid$1 & nature has only be5 put d[n on pap] 9 its happie/ moods & its pleasante/ array4 ,/orm & /ress 9 bo? life & l&scape are altoge!r abs5t4 ,we say1 fur!r1 a comm5datory title1 because z reg>ds bo? life & l&scape x is1 ?r\gh\t1 a mirror ( halcyon days4 ,if sickness intrudes on a s+le occasion1 x is 9 its convalesc5t /age2 if old age1 x is 9 a ,hav5 ( ,re/2 ! w&]+ p$l> f9ds a ready m>ket = h] w>es1 ! tramp assi/ance by ! wayside4 ,9 bo? life & l&scape x is a portrayal ( y\? rejoic+ 9 its y\?4 ,= ! mo/ "p x repres5ts *ildhood1 &1 if we are to believe ,mr4 ,rusk91 = ! fir/ "t 9 mod]n ,art2 = 9 8 lecture on ,mrs4 ,all+ham at ,ox=d1 he decl>$ t ?\gh long by academic art d5i$ or resi/$1 at la/ bur/+ out l "o ( ! sweet ,surrey f\nta9s1 all dazzl+ & pure1 y h ! radiance & innoc5ce ( re9/at$ infant div9ity %[]$ aga9 among ! fl[]s ( ,engli% mead[s ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham4 ,?is heal?9ess1 happ9ess1 & joy ( life1 c\pl$ ) an idyllic beauty1 reveals itself 9 e figure 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's /ory1 s t ev5 ! drudg]y ( rural life is made to appe> z a task to be envi$4 ,& ! same joy\s & happy note is to be f\nd 9 h] l&scapes4 ,e sc5e is ,full 9 ! smile ( ! blue firmam5t4 ,"o feels t ,e fl[] ,enjoys ! air x brea!s4 ,ra91 w9d1 or l[]+ skies f9d no place 9 any ( !m1 b ea* calls =? ! expression ,:at a day ,to sun "o & d no?+6 ,no attempt is made to select ! /]n] effects ( l&scape :i* e>li] ,engli% pa9t]s s p]si/5tly affect$4 ,) ! r\gh /eeps ( ,h9dhead at h] door1 ! arti/'s feet h almo/ inv>iably turn$ t[>ds ! l[l&s & ! reposeful =ms ( ! di/ant ,s\? ,d[ns4 ,cottages1 f>m/eads1 & fl[] g>d5s h be5 h] *oice 9 pref]5ce to dales1 crags1 & fells4 ,& 9 s select+1 & s del9eat+1 %e has c]ta9ly cat]$ = ! happ9ess ( ! great] numb]4 ,:at does ! work]1 long 9 city p5t1 desire :5 he cries ',tis v sweet to look into ! fair ,& op5 face ( heav58 ,& :at does ! bani%$ ,engli%man (t5e/ turn 8 ?\ghts to1 ev5 al?\gh he may be dwell+ "u aspects ( nature :i* _m w\ld ?9k f> m beautiful ?an ^? ( 8 native l&8 ,br[n+ 9 8 ,home ,?\ghts f ,abroad gives consummate expression to ! homesickness ( _m an exile3-- ,oh6 to be 9 ,engl& ,n[ t ,april's !re6 99 99 99 99 99 ,all w be gay :5 noontide wakes anew ,! ,butt]cups1 ! little *ildr5's d[]1 ,f> bright] ?an ?is gaudy melon fl[]6 ,& ,keats also-- ,happy is ,engl&6 ,i c\ld be cont5t ,to see no o!r v]dure ?an its own1 ,to feel no o!r breezes ?an are bl[n ,?r\gh its tall woods1 ) high romances bl5t4 ,^!1 ! poets' long+s1 sugge/$ ! prefix = :i* s l5g?y an apology has be5 made1 & :i*1 9 spite ( ! arti/'s demur1 we h press$ ^u h] acceptance1 confid5t t ! public v]dict w be an acquittal aga9/ any *>ge ei!r ( exagg]ation1 or t he :o excuses himself accuses himself4 ,if an apology is due x is 9 respect ( ! lett]press4 ,! necessity ( ma9ta9+ ! size to :i* ! public has be5 accu/om$ 9 ! s]ies ( :i* ?is =ms a "p1 & ( int]leav+ ! num]\s illu/rations :i* x conta9s1 means ! provision ( a c]ta9 numb] ( words4 ,n[ an arti/'s life t has be5 pass$ amid su* pleasant surr\nd+s z has t ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 _c conta9 a suffici5cy ( mat]ial = ! purpose4 ,indulg5ce mu/1 !re=e1 be grant$ :5 x is f\nd t mu* ( ! cont5ts consi/s m]ely ( ! writ]'s descriptions ( ! illu/rations1 a discov]y :i* might sugge/ t !y 7 prim>ily ! raison d'tre ( ! volume4 ,z reg>ds ! illu/rations1 a ^w mu/ be said4 ,! rem>kable a*ievem5ts 9 col\r reproduction1 ?r\gh :at is kn[n z ! ?ree-col\r process1 h enabl$ ! public to be plac$ 9 possession ( memorials ( an arti/'s "w 9 a way t 0 n possible ev5 s rec5tly z a ye> or two ago4 ,hi!rto self-respect+ pa9t]s h v rightly demurr$ to any col\r reproductions ( _! "w be+ made except by processes ^: co/ & l5g?y proc$ure prohibit$ quantity z well z quality4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham h]self1 9 view ( previ\s attempts1 0 ( ! same op9ion until a trial ( ! process n[ adopt$ conv9c$ h] to ! contr>y4 ,n[ %e is happy t a leap =w>d 9 sci5ce has enabl$ r5d]+s 9 little ( h] wat]-col\rs to be (f]$ to ?\s&s :o did n "k !m previ\sly4 ,! wat]-col\rs select$ = reproduction h be5 br\ght toge!r f _m s\rces1 & at mu* inconv5i5ce to _! own]s4 ,bo? arti/ & publi%]s ask me to take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ ^? ^: names w be f\nd 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations1 = ! g5]osity ) :i* !y h plac$ ! orig9als at _! disposal4 ,x 0 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's wi% t ! illu/rations %\ld be plac$ 9 ord] ( date1 & ?is has be5 done z f> z possible2 b ?is & ! foll[+ *apt] be+ 9 a way introductory1 x has be5 deem$ advisable to int]leave !m ) ?ree or f\r :i* d n fall 9 ) ! re/ z reg>ds subject or locality4 ,= reasons ( conv5i5ce ! description ( ea* draw+ is n ins]t$ 9 ! body1 b at ! end ( ! *apt] 9 :i* x appe>s4 ,illu/ration3 #b4 ,,9 ,,! ,,f>mh\se ,,g>d5 ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijc4 ,a portrait ( ,vi1 ! daught] ( ! f>m] at ^: h\se 9 ,k5t ,mrs4 ,all+ham /ays4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 tempt$ to take up aga9 h] disus$ practice ( portrait-pa9t+1 by ! attraction ( ! comb9ation ( ! yell[ ( ! *ild's hair & hat1 ! r$ ( ! roses1 & ! blue ( ! di/ant hillside4 ,illu/ration3 #c4 ,,! ,,m>ket ,,cross1 ,,hagb\rne ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,lamb4 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,b]k%ire1 9 spite ( its notable places & situation1 does n boa/ ( mu* 9 ! way ( c\nty *ronicles1 & little c be le>nt by "o ^: sole res\rce is a ,murray's ,guide conc]n+ ! int]e/+ village :]e ! sc5e ( ?is draw+ is laid1 = x is !re dismiss$ 9 a c\ple ( l9es4 ,hagb\rne1 or ,hagborne1 is "o ( ! _m bornes :i* 79 ! c\nties bord]+ on ! ,?ames1 z else:]e7 takes its ,saxon affix f "o ( ! burns or brooks :i* f9d _! way f !nce into ! neighb\r+ riv]4 ,x lies (f ! ,great ,we/]n ma9 l9e1 & its f9e *ur* may be se5 a mile away to ! s\?w>d j be=e arriv+ at ,didcot4 ,?is proximity to a consid]able railway junction has n di/urb$ mu* ( its old-_w "*4 ,! build+s & ! ,cross1 :i* make a delightful h>mony 9 greys1 probably look$ mu* ! same :5 ,cavali] & ,puritan h>ri$ ?is di/rict 9 ! ,civil ,w>1 = ) ,newbury on "o side & ,ox=d on ! o!r1 !y mu/ (t5times h be5 up & d[n ?is1 ! ma9 /reet ( ! village4 ,! ,cross has long s9ce lo/ its mean+4 ,! folk f ! c\ntryside no long] br+ _! butt]1 eggs1 & f>m produce = local sale4 ,! villag]s h to be cont5t ) m>g>9e1 ,fr5* eggs1 & o!r =eign commodities f ! local /ores1 & ! ,cross /eps are n[ only ( use = infant en]gies to practise _! p[]s ( jump+ f4 ,s1 too1 ! sun-dial on ! top1 :i* does n appe> to h ev] be5 surm\nt$ by a cross1 is n[ useless1 = ev]ybody ei!r has a wat* or is suffici5tly notifi$ z to meal times by a buzz] at ! railway works h>d by4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham says t mo/ ( h] draw+s are m>k$ 9 h] memory by "s local comm5t conc]n+ !m4 ,9 ?is case a by/&] sympa!tically rem>k$ t x seem$ a mighty t$i\s job1 9 t ( ,milton's ,h\se t x 0 a fooli% little ?+ :5 y began--! mo/ fav\rable criticism %e ev] enc\nt]$ only am\nt+ to ,:y1 x's almo/ wor? fram+6 ,illu/ration3 #d4 ,,! ,,rob9 ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,s4 ,l(?\se4 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,"o ( ! simple/1 & yet "o ( ! mo/ satisfy+ ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's compositions4 ,x is cle>ly n a morn+ to /ay indoors ) ne$lework :i* nei!r 9 size nor importance calls = table or *air4 ,besides1 at ! cottage gate !re is a likeli] *ance ( int]ruption & conv]sation ) occasional pass]s-by4 ,b1 at no "t num]\s on ?is ,surrey hillside1 ^! are altoge!r lack+ at ! mom5t1 & ! p9k-frock$ maid5 has to be cont5t ) ! v mild di/raction af=d$ by ! ov]tures ( ! family rob91 :o is always ready to op5 up conv]se & to wa/e 8 "t also 9 manuvres & pret5d$ explorations ov] gr\nd 9 h] vic9ity1 :i* he well kn[s to be altoge!r b>r5 ( prov5d]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,pa9tresses1 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t ,man took advantage ( 8 /r5g? to be ,fir/ 9 ! field3 "s ages h be5 lo/2 ,b woman rip5s e>li]1 & h] life is long]-- ,let h] n fe>4 ,! fair sex is s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ,art to-day 7! fir/ c5sus ( ?is c5tury record+ ! names ( ne>ly f\r ?\s& :o pr(ess t call+7 t we are apt to =get t ! lady arti/1 wor?y ( a place among/ ! =emo/ ( ! o!r sex1 is a creation ( mod]n gr[?4 ,pa9tresses--to call !m by a qua9t & agreeable "n--!re h be5 9 pr(usion1 & an au?or1 writ+ a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 manag$ to fill two bulky volumes#a ) _! biographies2 b ! majority ( ^! h ow$ bo? _! practice & _! place 9 ,art to ! fact ( _! fa!rs or husb&s hav+ be5 engag$ 9 t pr(ession4 ,hi/ory has record$ b little conc]n+ ! wom5 arti/s :o work$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,engli% ,art4 ,! scanty records :i*1 h[ev]1 h come d[n to u prove t if !y liv$ unev5tful lives !y did s 9 com=t4 ,= in/ance1 x is not$ ( ! fir/ t passes across ! pages ( ,engli% hi/ory1 namely ,susannah ,hornebolt 7all ! e>ly names 7 =eign71 t %e liv$ = _m ye>s 9 great fav\r & e/eem at ! ,k+'s ,c\rt1 & di$ ri* & hon\r$3 ( ! next1 ,lav9ia ,te]l9ck1 t %e also di$ ri* & respect$1 hav+ receiv$ 9 h] prime a high] sal>y ?an ,holbe91 & f ,que5 ,elizabe?1 lat] on 9 life1 a qu>t]ly wage ( #da4 ,f>!r on we f9d ,*>les ,i4 giv+ to ,anne ,c>lisle & ,v&yck1 at "o "t1 z mu* ultram>9e z co/ him #ejj1 & ,anna ,m>ia ,c>ew obta9+ f ,*>les ,,ii4 9 #affb a p5sion ( #bjj a ye>4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,m>y ,beale1 :o is describ$ z pass+ a tranquil1 mode/ exi/5ce1 full ( sweetness1 dignity1 & matronly purity1 e>n$ ! same am\nt f h] bru%1 *>g+ #e = a head1 & #aj = a half-l5g?4 ,%e di$ 9 #afig1 & 0 buri$ "u ! communion table 9 ,/4 ,james's1 ,piccadilly1 a *ur* :i* holds ! rema9s ( o!r pa9tresses4 ,ano!r1 ,m>y ,delaney1 describ$ z lovely 9 girlhood & old age1 & :o mu/ h be5 a delightful p]sonage f ! te/imonies :i* h come d[n to u conc]n+ h]1 liv$ almo/ ?r\gh ! eighte5? c5tury1 be+ born 9 #agjj1 & dy+ 9 #aghh1 & be+1 also1 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,james's4 ,%e has left on record t ,i h be5 v busy at my usual presumption ( copy+ beautiful nature2 b ! _m copies ( t k9d t %e mu/ h made dur+ ?is long life are all unkn[n to ^? :o h /udi$ ,art a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,midway 9 ! eighte5? c5tury we come across ! great & unique ev5t 9 ! annals ( ,female ,art1 namely ! election ( two ladies to ! ,academic body1 9 ! p]sons ( ,angelica ,kauffman--:o 0 "o ( ! orig9al signatories ( ! memorial to ,george ,,iii41 ask+ him to f\nd an ,academy1 & :o pass$ 9 z su* on ! grant+ ( t privilege--& ,m>y ,mos]1 :o probably ow$ h] election to ! fact t h] fa!r 0 ,keep] ( ! newly-f\nd$ body4 ,! only o!r lady arti/s :o flit across ! /age dur+ ! latt] half ( t c5tury--9 ! case ( :om any attempt at di/9ction or recognition is possible--7 ,frances ,reynolds1 ! si/] ( ! ,presid5t1 & ! de>e/ de> ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 & ,m>ia ,cosway1 ! wife ( ! m9iaturi/4 ,^! kept up ! tradition ( ladies always be+ connect$ ) ,art by p>5tage or m>riage4 ,! ,academy catalogues ( ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury may be se>*$ 9 va9 = any "n ^: fame has endur$ ev5 to ^! times1 al?\gh ! numb] ( lady exhibitors 0 consid]able4 ,9 ! exhibitions ( fifty ye>s ago1 ( #ijj names1 #fg1 or #g p] c5t1 7 ^? ( ! fair sex1 ! majority be+ t]m$ 9 ! alphabetical li/ ,mrs4 ----1 z above2 t is to say1 !y bore ! surname & liv$ at ! same addresses z ! exhibitor :o prec$$ !m4#b ,! admission ( wom5 to ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools 9 #ahfj mu/ n only h _h mu* to d ) increas+ ! numb]s ( pa9tresses1 b 9 rais+ ! /&>d ( _! "w4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 at ! annual prize di/ributions ( t in/itution1 :5 !y pres5t !mselves 9 su* int]e/+ & s]ri$ ranks1 !y h firmly e/abli%$ _! "r to "w alongside ( ! m51 by c>ry+ (f _m ( ! mo/ important aw>ds4#c ,! ,royal ,female ,s*ool ( ,art1 ! ,slade ,s*ool1 & ,s*ools ( ,art ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ea* & all are n[ engag$ 9 swell+ ! ranks ( ! pr(ession ) a f> great] numb] ( aspirants to a liv+ ?an !re is any room =4 ,?is invasion ( womank9d into ,art1 :i* has also %[n itself 9 a rem>kable way 9 poetry & fiction1 is 9 no way to be decri$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x has come ^u ! pres5t g5]ation z a delightful surprise1 z a brea? ( fre% & sweet-sc5t$ air aft] ! heavy atmosph]e :i* hung ov] ,art 9 ! lat] days ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,to m5tion a few only3 ,miss ,elizabe? ,?ompson 7,lady ,butl]71 ,lady ,alma ,tadema1 ,mrs4 ,jopl+1 ,miss ,dicksee1 ,mrs4 ,h5rietta ,rae1 ,miss ,kemp ,wel*1 & ,miss ,brickdale 9 oil pa9t+2 ,mrs4 ,angell1 ,miss ,cl>a ,montalba1 ,miss ,g[1 ,miss ,kate ,gre5away1 & ,mrs4 ,all+ham 9 wat]-col\rs h ea* look$ at ,art 9 a di/+ui%$ mann]1 & "o q di/9ct f t ( _! fell[-work]s ( ! /]n] sex4 ,! ladies nam$ all ent]$ ^u _! pr(ession ) a due s5se ( its importance4 ,_m ( !m may p]haps be c\nt$ =tunate 9 hav+ comm5c$ _! c>e]s be=e ! new] ideas came into vogue1 by virtue ( :i* anybody & ev]ybody may pose z an arti/1 n[ t x entails none ( t l5g?y appr5tice%ip :i* f all "t has be5 deem$ to be a necess>y prelim9>y to practice4 ,ev5 s lately z ! date :5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham came ^u ! sc5e1 draftsman%ip & composition 7 /ill reg>d$ z a matt] ( "s importance if success 0 to be a*iev$4 ,nature1 z repres5t$ 9 ,art1 0 /ill subject$ to a process ( selection1 a selection1 too1 ( its high] 9 pref]5ce to its l[] =ms4 ,! same patt]n 0 n all[$ to s]ve = e tree 9 ! l&scape :atev] be its gr[?1 foliage1 or ! local influ5ces :i* h affect$ its =m4 ,a suffici5t /udy ( ! human & ( animal =ms to admit ( _! introduction1 if ne$ful1 into t l&scape 0 n deem$ sup]flu\s4 ,mo/ important ( all1 beauty /ill held ! field1 & ! cult ( unv>ni%$ ugl9ess _h n captur$ ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,! endeav\rs ( wom5 9 :at is t]m$ v errone\sly ! high] bran* ( ! pr(ession1 h n z yet receiv$ ! rew>d t is _! due4 ,plac$ at ! ,royal ,academy "u practically ! same conditions z ! male sex :il/ "u tuition1 bo? z reg>ds =tune & success1 _! pictures1 :5 !y m\nt f ! ,s*ools 9 ! basem5t to ! ,exhibition ,gall]ies on ! fir/ floor ( ,burl+ton ,h\se1 c>ry ) !m no fur!r possibility ( rew>d1 ev5 al?\gh1 z !y h done1 !y hold ! pride ( place !re4 ,x is true t z ea* election to ! ,academic body comes r\nd rum\rs arise z to ! *ances ( "o or o!r ( ! fair sex =c+ an entrance ?r\gh ! doors t1 ) ! two exceptions we h nam$1 h be5 b>r$ to !m s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! ,in/itution4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 :5 _! tal5t 9 oil pa9t+1 or any o!r art m$ium1 w be recognis$ by ,academic hon\rs has yet to come4 ,to _! hon\r be x said1 ! und\bt$ capacities ( ladies h n pass$ unrecognis$ by wat]-col\r pa9t]s4 ,bo? ! ,royal ,society & ! ,royal ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs h enroll$ among/ _! ranks ! names ( wom5 :o h be5 wor?y expon5ts ( ! ,art4 ,! practice ( wat]-col\r art w\ld appe> to appeal especially to womank9d1 z n only are ! con/itu5ts :i* g to its mak+ ( a m agreeable "* ?an ^? ( oil1 b ! :ole ma*9]y necess>y = its successful production is m compact & capable ( adaptation to ! ord9>y h\se4 ,! v me?ods employ$ h a c]ta9 da9t9ess ab\t !m :i* co9cides ) a lady's delicacy4 ,! "w does n necessitate h\rs ( /&+1 ) evil-smell+ pa9ts1 9 a l>ge top-lit /udio1 b c be effect$ seat$1 9 any liv+ room :i* conta9s a w9d[ ( suffici5t size4 ,!re is no ne$ to leave all ! mat]ials ab\t :ile ! canvasses dry1 & no prelim9>y sett+ ( palettes & subsequ5t clean+ (f4 ,yet 9 spite ( ?is ! wat]-col\r art dur+ ! fir/ c5tury ( its exi/5ce 0 practis$ almo/ solely by ! male sex1 & x 0 n until ! middle ( ! ,victorian reign t a few wom5 came on to ! sc5e1 & at once %[$ !mselves ! equals ( ! male sex1 n only s f> z pr(ici5cy b orig9ality 0 conc]n$4 ,9 ! case ( no "o ( ^! 0 !re any imitation or foll[+ ( a ma/]2 b ea* /ruck out = h]self :at 01 if n a new l9e1 c]ta9ly a pres5tation ( an old "o 9 a novel =m4 ,mrs4 ,angell1 bett] kn[n p]haps z ,hel5 ,coleman1 took up ! portrayal ( fl[]s & /ill life1 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ to su* a pit* ( m9ute f9i% by ,william ,hunt1 & treat$ x ) a bread?1 fre$om1 & fre%ness t delight$ ev]ybody4 ,x secur$ = h] at once a place amid a section ( wat]-col\ri/s :o f\nd x v difficult to obta9 ^! qualities 9 _! "w4 ,miss ,cl>a ,montalba w5t to ,v5ice & pa9t$ x "u aspects :i* 7 entirely diff]5t f ^? ( h] pr$ecessors1 su* z ,james ,holl&2 & %e aga9 has practically held ! field ev] s9ce z reg>ds t p>ticul> phase ( atmosph]ic effect :i* has attract$ att5tion to h] a*ievem5t4 ,! k9d ( "w & ! subjects tak5 up by ,mrs4 ,all+ham w be dealt ) at great] l5g? h]eaft]1 b ,i may premise by say+ t %e1 too1 ultimately settl$ into me?ods t are entirely h] own1 & su* z no "o c accuse h] ( hav+ d]iv$ f anybody else4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ illu/rations f9d a place 9 ?is *apt]3-- ,illu/ration3 #e4 ,,milton',s ,,h\se1 ,,*alfont ,,/4 ,,giles ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a4 ,combe4 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,! popul>ity ( a poet c h>dly be gaug$ by ! numb] ( visitors to ! haunts :]e9 he pass$ 8 day4 ,r are !y numb]$ by ! proximity ( a railroad !reto4 ,consequ5tly x is n surpris+ t ! pilgrims to ! little out-(-!-way ,buck+ham%ire village :]e ,milton complet$ 8 ,p>adise ,lo/ are an inconsid]able p]c5tage ( ^? :o j\rney to ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 ,= ?\gh ,*alfont ,/4 ,giles lies only a %ort di/ance away f ! tw5ty-?ird mile/one on ! high-road f ,london to ,aylesbury1 x is "s ?ree miles f ! ne>e/ /ation--a /ation1 too1 :]e few conveyances are obta9able4 ,motor c>s :i* w take ! w\ld-be pilgrim 9 an h\r f a ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue hotel may increase its popul>ity1 b at pres5t ! village ( ! pretty box1 z ,milton call$ ! h\se1 is z slumb]\s & z little *ang$ z x 0 9 ! ye> #affe1 :5 ,milton fl$ ?i!r f 8 h\se 9 ,artill]y ,gr\nd1 ,bunhill ,r[1 be=e ! t]ror ( ! plague4#d ,milton 0 !n fifty-sev51 & is describ$ z a pale1 b n cadav]\s man1 dress$ neatly 9 black1 ) 8 h&s & f+]s g\ty1 & ) *alk-/ones4 ,he lov$ a g>d51 & w\ld nev] take a h\se1 n ev5 9 ,london1 )\t "o1 8 habit be+ to sit 9 ! sun 9 8 g>d51 or 9 ! cold] wea!r to pace x = ?ree or f\r h\rs at a /ret*4 ,_m ( 8 v]ses he compos$ or prun$ z he ?us walk$1 com+ 9 to dictate !m to 8 amanu5sis1 & x 0 f ! v]nal to ! autumnal equ9ox t 8 int]mitt5t inspiration bore its fruit4 ,8 only o!r recreation besides conv]sation 0 music1 & he sang1 & play$ ei!r ! organ or ! bass viol4 ,x 0 at ,*alfont t ,milton put into ! h&s ( ,ellwood 8 complet$ ,p>adise ,lo/1 ) a reque/ t he w\ld return x to him ) 8 judgm5t !reupon4 ,x 0 "h also t on receiv+ ,ellwood's fam\s op9ion1 ,?\ ha/ said mu* "h ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 b :at ha/ ?\ to say ( ,p>adise ,f\nd8 he comm5c$ 8 ,p>adise ,rega9$4 ,he return$ to ,london aft] ! plague abat$1 9 "t to see x aga9 deva/at$ by ! fre% calamity ( ! great fire4 ,an engrav+ ( ?is h\se appe>s 9 ,dun/]'s edition ( ,p>adise ,rega9$1 & an acc\nt 9 ,todd's ,life ( ,milton1 p4 #bgb2 also 9 ,jesse's ,fav\rite ,haunts1 p4 #fb4 ,illu/ration3 #f4 ,,! ,,wall] ,,oak1 ,,cole%ill ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,t sev]al ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's draw+s %\ld illu/rate sc5es connect$ ) ,great ,brita9's poets is n rem>kable1 see+ t h] life has be5 s intimately b\nd up ) "o ( !m1 b x is at fir/ some:at />tl+ to f9d t ! two select$ = illu/ration "h %\ld treat ( ,milton & ,wall]1 = 0 x n ! latt] :o said ( ,p>adise ,lo/ t x 0 di/+ui%$ only by its l5g?4 ,! accid5t t has br\ght !m toge!r "h is p]haps t ! two sc5es are ne> neighb\rs1 &1 may be1 ! arti/ 0 tempt$ to pa9t ! old oak ?r\gh k9dly s5tim5ts t[>ds ! au?or ( ! sweet-smell+ l9es1 ,g1 ,lovely ,rose1 by :i* 8 "n endures4 ,cole%ill1 :]e ! oak /&s1 is a woody hamlet ne> ,am]%am1 & a mile or two away f ,*alfont ,/4 ,giles4 ,! tree :i* be>s 8 "n1 & "u :i* he is said to h compos$ mu* ( 8 v]se1 dates f long ant]ior to ! late days ( ! ,mon>*y1 :5 he 0 m engag$ 9 hat*+ plots ?an 9 writ+ v]se4 ,if1 z is probable1 he view$ & s\ght its com=t+ %ade1 he c h>dly h believ$ t x w\ld survive ! fame ( him :o receiv$ su* praise f 8 contempor>ies z to be acclaim$ int] poetas sui temporis facile pr9ceps4 ,illu/ration3 #g4 ,,apple ,,& ,,pe> ,,blossom ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,!odore ,uzielli4 ,pa9t$ #aija4 ,a *>m+ little picture made out ( ! simple/ details is ?is spr+ sc5e 9 an ,isle ( ,wight lane4 ,b if ! details are ( ! simple/ "*1 z mu* _c be said = ! me?ods employ$ by ! arti/ 9 _! treatm5t4 ,^! are s intricate t ! draw+ 0 p]haps ! mo/ difficult ( any to reproduce1 ow+ to ! impossibility ( accurately translat+ ! subtle gradations :i* di/+ui% ! t5d] gre5]y ( trees1 h$g][1 & bank4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,e>ly ,,"w ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,hel5 ,pat]son1 0 born on ,septemb] #bf1 #ahdh1 ne> ,burton-on-,tr5t1 ,d]by%ire1 :]e h] fa!r1 ,alex&] ,h5ry ,pat]son1 ,m4,d41 _h a m$ical practice4 ,z h] "n implies1 %e is ( ,scotti% desc5t on ! pat]nal side4 ,a ye> aft] h] bir? h] family remov$ to ,altr9*am 9 ,*e%ire1 :]e h] fa!r di$ sudd5ly1 9 #ahfb1 ( diph!ria1 caught 9 att5d+ a pati5t4 ,?is un=ese5 bl[ broke up ! ,*e%ire h\sehold1 & ! wid[ %ortly aft]w>ds w5d$ h] way ) h] "y family to ,birm+ham1 :]e ! next few ye>s1 ! mo/ impressionable ( our "y arti/'s life1 7 to be sp5t amid surr\nd+s :i* at t date 7 9 no wise conducive to influ5c+ h] 9 ! direction ( ,art ( any k9d4 ,scribbl+ out ( h] head on any mat]ial %e c\ld lay hold ( 7n ev5 sp>+ ! poli%$ surfaces ( ! ,victorian furniture7 _h be5 h] *ief pleasure z a *ild2 & z %e grew old] %e drew f ,nature ) int]e/ & ease1 especially dur+ family visits to ,k5ilwor? & o!r c\ntry & seaside places4 ,"s fri5ds 9 ,birm+ham />t$ a draw+ club :i* met ea* mon? at h\ses ( ! diff]5t memb]s1 & ! "y /ud5t 0 k9dly invit$ to jo9 x4 ,subjects 7 fix$ ^u & ! draw+s 7 %[n & discuss$ at ea* meet+4 ,m good result$ f ?is ?an might h be5 expect$1 = "s ( ! memb]s 7 n only p]sons ( ta/e b 7 collectors ( f9e examples 9 ,art1 :i* 7 also se5 & consid]$ at ! meet+s4 ,hel5 ,pat]son1 f9d+ t h] p5-&-ink productions 7 m satisfactory ?an h] col\r attempts1 came to hope t %e might gradually qualify h]self = book illu/ration1 in/ead ( e>n+ a liv+ by tea*+1 z %e at fir/ anticipat$ h] future w\ld be4 ,two influ5ces greatly help$ ! girl 9 h] arti/ic desires at ?is "t4 ,hel5 ,pat]son's "m's si/]1 ,laura ,h]=d1 _h tak5 up ,art z a pr(ession4 ,al?\gh h] "n does n (t5 appe> 9 ,exhibition records1 ! si/]hood ( arti/s owe h] a v endur+ debt4 ,= to h] 0 due t op5+ ( ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools to wom5 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 & :i* %e obta9$ ?r\gh ano!r's slip ( ! tongue1 aid$ by a successful subt]fuge4 ,"l ,lyndhur/1 at a ,royal ,academy banquet1 9 s++ ! praises ( t in/itution1 claim$ t its s*ools (f]$ free tuition to all ,h] ,maje/y's subjects4 ,)9 a few days he receiv$ f ,miss ,h]=d a communication po9t+ out ! inaccuracy ( 8 /atem5t1 inasmu* z tuition 0 only giv5 to ! male & n to ! female sex1 :i* compris$ ! majority ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects4 ,%e !re=e appeal$ to him to use 8 influ5ce ) ! ,gov]nm5t to obta9 ! removal ( ! re/riction4 ,he did s1 & ! ,gov]nm5t1 on address+ ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy1 f\nd 9 him "o altoge!r 9 sympa?y ) su* a re=m4 ,he repli$ to ! ,gov]nm5t t !re 0 no writt5 law aga9/ ! admission ( wom51 & aft] an int]view ) ! lady he conniv$ at a draw+ ( h]s be+ s5t 9 z a te/ ( h] capability = admission z a probation]1 "u ! initials m]ely ( h] ,*ri/ian names4 ,a few days subsequ5tly a notification t he _h pass$ ! te/ & obta9$ admission arriv$ at h] home address$ to ,a4 ,l4 ,h]=d1 ,esq4 ,!re 0 ( c\rse a demon/ration :5 ! lady pres5t$ h]self 9 answ] to ! summons to execute a draw+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,keep]2 & h] claim to /ay & d ?is 0 vehem5tly combat$ by ! ,c\ncil1 to :om x 0 ( c\rse ref]r$4 ,b ! ,presid5t demon/rat$ ! absurdity ( ! situation1 & s /rongly advocat$ ! unt5ability ( ! position t ! door 0 op5$ once & = all to female /ud5ts4 ,?is lady1 :o _h a /rong "* 9 _m o!r directions1 con/itut$ h]self ,art-advis]-9-*ief to h] "y niece f ! "t ( h] fa!r's dea?4 ,! o!r influ5ce "u :i* ,hel5 ,pat]son came at ?is critical p]iod 0 t ( a capable & sympa!tic ma/] at ,birm+ham4 ,9 ,mr4 ,raimba*1 ! head ( ! ,birm+ham ,s*ool ( ,design1 %e enc\nt]$ a man :o 0 a tea*]1 born n made1 & :o1 n be+ hideb\nd ) ! old dry-z-du/ traditions1 saw & fo/]$ :atev] gifts 7 to be f\nd 9 8 pupils4 ,he x 0 :o1 int]e/+ himself 9 h] desire to le>n to draw ! human figure1 & to /udy m ( its anatomy ?an c\ld be ga9$ f ! ca/s ( ! ,s*ool ( ,design & f ! lifeless programme :i* exi/$ !re1 enc\rag$ h] to g to ,london = wid] /udy1 9 ! hope ( ga9+ entrance into ! ,academy ,s*ools1 & tak+ up ,art z a pr(ession "u h] aunt's auspices4 ,%e foll[$ 8 advice1 gave up a s+le pupil %e _h acquir$1 & pass$ into ! ,academy ,s*ools 9 ,april #ahfg aft] a %ort prelim9>y c\rse at ! ,female ,s*ool ( ,art1 ,que5's ,squ>e4 ,briti% ,art may congratulate itself t 9 ,hel5 ,pat]son's case1 z 9 t ( s _m o!rs1 !re's a div9ity t %apes our ends1 r\gh-hew !m h[ we w4 ,x is v c]ta9 t _h ! fates orda9$ t %e %\ld rema9 9 ,birm+ham h] tal5t w\ld nev] h fl[$ into ! *annel :i* has made possible a memoir ( h] ,art "u ! title ( ,happy ,engl&4 ,! environm5ts ( t great city are su* t x w\ld h be5 practically impossible = h] arti/ic tra9+ to h be5 z h] div9ity decre$ x %\ld be1 or to place means ( ex]cis+ x )9 h] grasp %\ld %e h desir$ !m4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> or two at ! ,royal ,academy ,hel5 ,pat]son work$ 9 ! antique s*ool1 :]e ! /udy ( draw+1 proportion ( ! figure1 ) "s anatomy1 preclud$ ! ?\ght ( pa9t+4 ,:5 rais$ to ! pa9t+ s*ool %e1 l _m ano!r capable /ud5t !n z n[1 0 at fir/ driv5 hi!r & ?i!r by ! v>iety ( & app>5tly contradictory advice t %e receiv$ f h] ma/]s4 ,= "o mon? %e 0 "u a visitor ) /rongly def9$ ideas 9 "o direction1 & ! next "u "s "o else :o 0 equally ass]tive 9 ano!r1 & x 0 "s "t be=e %e c\ld /rike a balance = h] own und]/&+4 ,b1 = reasons :i* ^? :o "k h] well w recognise1 %e receiv$ help & k9dness f all1 &1 z %e gratefully rememb]s1 f none m ?an f ,millais1 ,fr$]ick ,leighton1 ,fr$]ick ,goodall1 ,fr$ ,walk]1 ,/acy ,m>ks1 & ,john ,pettie4 ,millais especially c\ld 9 a m9ute or two imp>t some?+ :i* 0 nev] aft]w>ds =gott51 :il/ ! enc\ragem5t ( all 0 mo/ /imulat+ to a beg9n]4 ,ano!r arti/ :o has be5 a life-long advis] & ! k9de/ ( fri5ds1 0 ,briton ,rivi]e1 ) :om & ^: family an intimacy began ev5 9 h] /ud5t days4 ,an invitation to /ay ) !m at ,/4 ,&rews on ! coa/ ( ,fife 9 ! summ] ( #ahgb inaugurat$ ,miss ,pat]son's fir/ s]i\s "w f ,nature4 ,! result 0 deem$ to be satisfactory by ,mr4 ,rivi]e1 :o help$ to dissipate a c]ta9 despond5cy & fe> :i* _h sprung up 9 ! "y arti/'s m9d z reg>ds h] col\r p[]s4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 9 ! grey h\ses & un9t]e/+ /reets ( ?is old nor!rn univ]sity t[n1 to :i* %e fir/ turn$1 t ! true relations betwe5 tone & col\r discov]$ !mselves to h] long+ eye1 b among/ ! s&banks1 seawe$1 & blue wat] :i* fr+e its not$ golf-l9ks4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! arti/ felt h]self happy 9 attempt+ to "w 9 any o!r m$ium ?an black & :ite4 ,j prior to ?is =tunate visit %e _h 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> be5 tak5 by an old fri5d ( ! family to ,rome1 :]e %e _h work$ assidu\sly at ,nature1 b ) little satisfaction s f> z %e h]self 0 conc]n$4 ,%e _h by ?is "t fully made up h] m9d to emb>k on a c>e] 9 :i* %e 0 det]m9$1 & 0 9 fact oblig$1 to e>n a liv+2 & z h] col\r "w at pres5t _h no m>ket1 !re 0 no?+ = x b to procure a livelihood by black & :ite4 ,wood engrav+1 al?\gh ne>+ ! end ( its exi/5ce1 0 /ill ! only m$ium ( *eap illu/ration4 ,photography lat] on came to its aid to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b ! majority ( ! orig9al draw+s cont9u$ to be drawn directly on to ! wood block4 ,!re 7 /ill close ^u a hundr$ wood engrav]s employ$ 9 ,london1 work+ = ! mo/ "p "u ma/] engrav]s1 into ^: h&s ! publi%]s ( magaz9es1 illu/rat$ p]iodicals1 & books entru/$1 n only ! cutt+ ( ! block1 b ! selection ( ! arti/ to make ! draw+ ^u x4 ,x 0 to ^! t ,hel5 ,pat]son _h to look = "w1 & x 0 ^u a r\nd ( _! (fices t 9 ! autumn ( #ahfi %e diffid5tly />t$ ) a portfolio full ( draw+s4 ,employm5t did n come at once1 & ! li/ ( sev5ty names ) :i* %e />t$ _h be5 consid]ably r$uc$ be=e1 to h] great satisfaction1 a draw+ out ( h] %eaf 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,joseph ,swa91 to :om %e _h an introduction1 = submission to ! proprietors ( ,once a ,week4 ,x 0 accept$1 & %e copi$ x on to ! wood4 ,gradually %e obta9$ "w = o!r magaz9es1 includ+ ,little ,folks1 publi%$ by ,cassell1 & ,aunt ,judy1 by ,george ,bell1 ! draw+s = ,aunt ,judy illu/rat+ ,mrs4 ,ew+'s ,a ,flat ,iron = a ,f>?+1 ,jan ( ! ,w9dmill1 & ,six to ,sixte54 ,! fir/ alt]ation ( any magnitude ( ! cu/om to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 namely1 ( ! arti/ hav+ to look to ! engrav] = "w1 occurr$ :5 ! ,graphic newspap] 0 />t$ 9 ! ye> #ahgj4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,?omas1 to :om ! cr$it ( ?is improvem5t 9 ! /atus ( ! work] 9 black & :ite 0 due1 0 himself an arti/ & a memb] ( ! ,in/itute ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs4 ,z su* he 0 n only 9 t\* )1 b capable ( appreciat+ ! unusual am\nt ( budd+ tal5t ( abundant promise :i* 0 j !n pres5t+ itself4 ,?is he enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,graphic ^u :at may be t]m$ co-op]ative t]ms1 = ^? :o lik$ c\ld h half _! paym5t 9 ca% & half 9 %>es 9 ! v5ture4 ,_m1 ! majority we believe1 un=tunately c\ld n af=d ! latt] proposition4 ,un=tunately inde$1 = ! pap] emb>k$ on a c>e] :i* has yield$ divid5ds1 at times ( ov] a hundr$ p] c5t1 & has kept ! %>es at a premium1 :i* few companies 9 exi/5ce c boa/ (4 ,?is ph5om5al success 0 9 a l>ge measure ! result ( ! p]sonal int]e/ t 0 br\ght to be> ^u e dep>tm5t1 & t e employ took 9 8 %>e 9 x4 ,! illu/rations1 ^u :i* success ma9ly dep5d$1 7 n ! product ( a =mulat$ sy/em1 work+ 9 a groove1 :]e blocks 7 s]v$ out to arti/s z to a ma*9e1 )\t any reg>d to _! fitness = ! p>ticul> piece ( "w4 ,arti/s ( capacity1 ^: names are n[ to be f\nd among/ ! mo/ not$ 9 ! academic roll1 7 select$ = ! p>ticul> illu/ration t suit$ !m1 & 7 well paid = x4 ,! public 0 n only a/oni%$ at1 b grateful =1 ! result1 & %[$ _! appreciation by at once plac+ ! ,graphic 9 ! high position :i* x des]v$ & has s9ce enjoy$4 ,hel5 ,pat]son 0 s =tunate z to be br\ght into t\* ) ,mr4 ,?omas %ortly aft] ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! pap]4 ,%e _h obta9$ "s "w f "o ,h>rall1 an engrav]1 ) :om ,mr4 ,?omas _h _h bus9ess connections 9 ! pa/1 & x 0 at ,h>rall's sugge/ion t %e w5t to ,mr4 ,?omas1 :o at once (f]$ h] a place on ! /aff ( ! ,graphic1 a place :i* %e reta9$ until h] m>riage 9 #ahgd4 ,x 0 inde$ a gods5d to h]1 = x meant n only regul> "w b h&some pay4 ,twelve gu9eas = a full1 & eight = a half page1 & at lea/ "o ( ^! a week1 meant n m]ely ma9t5ance1 b a res]ve aga9/ t ra9y day :i*1 =tunately1 ! subject ( our memoir has nev] _h to cont5d )4 ,! subjects :i* ,miss ,pat]son 0 call$ ^u to produce 7 ( ! mo/ div]sifi$ "*1 b all ( !m _h figures z _! ma9 feature4 ,to prop]ly limn ^! %e _h to employ regul> models1 b %e also enli/$ ! aid ( h] fell[-/ud5ts1 = %e 0 /ill at ! ,royal ,academy1 & h] sket*-books ( t "t1 ( :i* %e has _m1 are full ( /udies ( arti/s1 no few ( :om h s9ce become celebrat$ 9 ! _w ( ,art4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! pages ( ! ,graphic ) ! arti/1 x is int]e/+ to note ! v>iety ( episodes ^u :i* ,mr4 ,?omas employ$ h]4 ,h] draw+s 7 n always f h] own sket*es1 be+ at times f orig9als t _h be5 s5t to ! pap] 9 an embryo condition necessitat+ entire revision1 or f rapid notes by arti/s s5t to repres5t ! pap] at important functions4 ,b on occasions %e 0 also deput$ to att5d at ^!1 & 9 consequ5ce und]w5t "s novel exp]i5ces = a "y girl4 ,a meet+ at ,mr4 ,glad/one's1 ,fa%ions 9 ! ,p>k1 ,fl[] ,%[s at ! ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ,ar*]y at ! ,toxophilite ,society's1--^! =m$ ! light] side ( h] "w1 ! m s]i\s be+ ! illu/ration ( novels by noveli/s ( note4 ,?is 0 at ! "t a new feature 9 j\rnalism4 ,among/ ^? entru/$ to h] 7 ,innoc5t1 by ,mrs4 ,oliphant1 & ,n9ety-,?ree1 by ,victor ,hugo4 ,= ! murd] trial 9 ! =m] %e _h to visit ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 & ?r\gh s do+ 0 m accurate ?an ! au?oress1 :o admitt$ly _h n be5 !re1 & ^: "w consequ5tly %[$ sev]al gl>+ mi/akes1 su* z ! prison] address+ ! judge by "n4 ,%e 0 also employ$ ^u a novel ( ,*>les ,reade's 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,luke ,fildes & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,woods4 ,?is %e und]took ) extreme diffid5ce1 = ,reade _h s5t r\nd a circul> say+ t he greatly dislik$ hav+ 8 /ories illu/rat$ at all2 b z x _h to be 9 ?is case1 he begg$ to notify t he gave situations1 :il/ ,george ,eliot & ,an?ony ,trollope only gave conv]sations1 & he reque/$ t good use %\ld be made ( ^! situations4 ,meet+ him "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! au?or paid h] ! complim5t ( say+ he lik$ h] illu/ration ( ! h]o9e 9 8 /ory ! be/ ( any4 ,nor 0 ,miss ,pat]son entirely dep5d5t ^u ! ,graphic1 ^: illu/rations1 (t5times giv5 out 9 a hurry1 _h to be f9i%$ )9 a p]iod limit$ by h\rs4 ,%e 0 =tunate to be numb]$ among/ ! select few :o work$ = ! ,cornhill1 = :i* %e 01 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,swa9's k9d (fices1 ask$ to illu/rate ,h>dy's ,f> f ! ,madd+ ,cr[d1 :i* 0 at fir/ attribut$ to ,george ,eliot4 ,! au?or 0 fairly complim5t>y z to ! result1 al?\gh he said x 0 difficult = two m9ds to imag9e sc5es 9 ! same light4 ,lat] on %e _h ! pleasant task ( illu/rat+ ,miss ,?ack]ay's ,miss ,angel 9 ! same magaz9e4 ,! draw+ ( ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds ask+ ,angelica to m>ry him1 p]haps ! be/ ( ! s]ies1 0 "o ( ! fir/ to be sign$ ) ! "n ( ,all+ham1 by :i* %e has s9ce be5 kn[n4 ,a v int]e/+ acqua9tance ) ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 :i* has la/$ ev] s9ce1 0 comm5c$ 9 ! e>ly sev5ties ?r\gh h] hav+ to visit ! ,lyceum = ! ,graphic to del9eate him & ,miss ,isabel ,bateman 9 ,ri*elieu4 ,mr4 ,bateman1 :o 0 !n ! manag]1 plac$ a box at h] disposal1 :i* %e occupi$ = sev]al nights :il/ mak+ ! draw+4 ,"o ( ! cottage draw+s reproduc$ "h 7,plate #gg7 belongs to ,sir ,h5ry4 ,al?\gh work+ regul>ly & almo/ cont9u\sly at black & :ite dur+ ^! ye>s %e manag$ to int]sp]se x ) "s "w 9 col\r1 & at ! exhibitions ( ! old ,dudley ,gall]y ,art ,society1 :i* _h be5 rec5tly f\nd$1 & :i* _h prov$ a great boon to ris+ & amateur art1 %e exhibit$ wat]-col\rs "u ! title ( ,may1 ,dang]\s ,gr\nd1 & ,soldi]s' ,orphans wat*+ a bloodless battle at ,ald]%ot1 pa9t$ 9 ! /udio f a ,graphic draw+4 ,9 ! autumn ( ! ye> #ahgd ,miss ,pat]son 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,william ,all+ham1 ! well-kn[n poet1 editor ( ,fras]'s ,magaz9e1 & fri5d ( s _m ( ! celebrities 9 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 & art ( ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 among/ :om may be m5tion$ ,c>lyle1 ,rusk91 ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti1 ,br[n+1 & ,t5nyson4 ,x 0 to be ne> ! fir/ nam$ t ! newly m>ri$ c\ple w5t to reside 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,*elsea1 :]e !y pass$ ! next sev5 ye>s ( _! m>ri$ life1 namely until #ahha4 ,to ,c>lyle ,mrs4 ,all+ham _h ! privilege ( frequ5t & famili> access dur+ 8 la/ ye>s2 & :5 he f\nd t he 0 n expect$ to pose to h]1 & t %e _h1 z he emphatically decl>$1 a real tal5t = portraiture 7! only =m ( pictorial art 9 :i* he took any int]e/71 he became v k9d & complaisant1 & %e 0 able to make ne>ly a doz5 portraits ( him 9 wat]-col\rs4 ,an e>ly "o1 :i* he decl>$ made him look l an old fool1 0 pa9t$ 9 ! little back g>d5 ( ,no4 #e ,*eyne ,r[1 :i* 0 n )\t %ade & gre5]y 9 ! summ] "t4 ,!re1 9 company ) 8 pet cat ,tib1 & a ,paisley *ur*w>d5 7no pipe good = any?+1 accord+ to him1 be+ get-at-able 9 ,engl&71 he indulg$ 9 smok+1 ! only creature com=t t af=d$ him any satisfaction4 ,9 ^! portraits he is depict$ sitt+ 9 8 com=table dress+-g[n fad$ to a dim slaty grey1 refus+ to we> a gorge\s ori5tal g>m5t t 8 admir]s _h pres5t$ to him4 ,an et*+ ( "o ( ^! draw+s appe>$ 9 ! ,art ,j\rnal = #ahhb4 ,o!r portraits 7 pa9t$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgh-gi1 9 8 long draw+-room ) its ?ree w9d[s look+ out into ! /reet4 ,rossetti %e nev] saw1 al?\gh he _h be5 an intimate fri5d ( h] husb&'s = tw5ty ye>s#e & 0 !n liv+ 9 ,*elsea1 = he 0 j ent]+ on t un=tunate epo* prec$+ 8 dea?1 :5 he 0 induc$ to cut himself adrift f all 8 old circle ( acqua9tances4 ,! fact is regrettable1 = x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to note 8 op9ion ( a lady's "w ) :i* he mu/ h be5 9 full sympa?y4 ,mr4 ,all+ham _h kn[n ,rusk9 = _m ye>s4 ,8 wife's acqua9tance began 9 int]e/+ fa%ion at ! ,old ,wat]-,col\r ,society's4 ,%e happ5$ to be !re dur+ ! ,exhibition ( #ahgg at a "t :5 ! room 0 almo/ empty4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 _h be5 look+ at h] draw+ ( ,c>lyle1 & introduc+ himself1 ask$ h] :y %e _h pa9t$ ,c>lyle l a lamb1 :5 he ought to be pa9t$ l a lion1 z he 01 & :e!r %e w\ld pa9t ! sage z su* = him8 ,to ?is %e _h to reply t %e c\ld only pa9t him z %e saw him1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly n 9 leon9e g>b4 ,"o aft]noon soon aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,all+ham *anc$ to meet ,rusk9 at ,c>lyle's1 & br\ght him r\nd to see h] "w4 ,%e 0 at ! "t engag$ on ! draw+ ( ,! ,clo!s-,l9e 7,plate #aa71 & he object$ to ! sc>let ( ! h&k]*ief1 & also to ! woman1 :o he said ought to h be5 a r\gh workwoman1 an op9ion :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham did n %>e ) him at ! "t1 b :i* %e has s9ce felt to be a correct "o4 ,he also saw ano!r draw+ ) a grey sky1 & ask$ h] :y %e did n make h] skies blue4 ,to h] reply t %e ?\ght !re 0 (t5 great beauty 9 grey skies1 he gr[l$1 ,! devil s5ds grey skies4 ,br[n+1 an old fri5d ( h] husb&'s1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham sometimes _h ! privilege ( see+ dur+ h] resid5ce 9 ,london4 ,"o occasion 0 typical ( ! man4 ,he _h be5 ask$ to come & see h] "w1 :i* 0 at ! "t arrang$ at "o end ( a room at ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,*elsea1 be=e s5d+ 9 to ! ,exhibition4 ,! draw+s 7 naturally small ones1 & ,br[n+ appe>$ to be altoge!r oblivi\s to _! exi/5ce4 ,turn+ r\nd1 ) 8 back to !m1 he at once comm5c$ a /ory ( "s "o :o came to see an arti/'s "w1 & ! arti/ 0 v huff$ because 8 visitor nev] took ! slighte/ notice ( 8 pictures1 b talk$ to him ( o!r subjects all ! "t4 ,?is1 ,br[n+ consid]$1 0 no suffici5t gr\nd = 8 huff9ess4 ,8 oblivi\sness to ,mrs4 ,all+ham's draw+s may h be5 due to 8 hav+ be5 accu/om$ to ! pictures ( 8 son1 :i* 7 ( l>ge size1 & 9 comp>ison ) :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham's w\ld be q invisible4 ,aga9/ ?is !ory1 h[ev]1 ,i may m5tion t on "o occasion ,i happ5$ to h ! good =tune to be pres5t 9 8 son's /udio :5 ,t5nyson 0 ann\nc$4 ,br[n+ at once advanc$ to ! door to meet him1 b5t l[1 & address$ him z ,magi/] ,meus1 & al?\gh ! ,laureate _h come to see ! pa9t+s1 & /ay$ "s "t1 nei!r ( ! two poets1 s long z ,i 0 pres5t1 notic$ !m 9 any way4 ,:il/ ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 pa9t+ ,c>lyle1 ,br[n+ came to see him1 & !y held a mo/ int]e/+ & delightful conv]sation on ! subject ( ! great ,fr5* writ]s4 ,! alt]ation 9 ,br[n+'s demean\r f 8 usual bluff & breezy mann] to a quiet1 def]5tial tone dur+ ! conv]sation 0 v notable4 ,( h] intimacy ) ,t5nyson ,i may speak lat] :5 we come to ! draw+s :i* illu/rate 8 two h\ses 9 ,sussex & ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,! ye> ( h] m>riage 0 also a l&m>k 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's c>e]1 ?r\gh ! ,royal ,academy accept+ & hang+ two wat]-col\rs1 "o entitl$ ,! ,milkmaid1 ! o!r1 ,wait = ,me1 ! subject ( ! latt] be+ a "y lady ent]+ a cottage :il/ a dog wat*$ h] outside ! gate4 ,x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to h be5 able to ins]t a reproduction ( ei!r ( ^! 9 ?is volume1 = !y w\ld probably h %[n t h] fe> z to h] inability to ma/] col\r 0 entirely )\t basis1 b ,i h n be5 able to trace !m4 ,! draw+s 7 n only well hung1 b 7 sold dur+ ! ,exhibition4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 by ano!r draw+ t ,mrs4 ,all+ham won h] "n4 ,9 ! ye> #ahge %e 0 commission$ by ,mr4 ,george ,bell to make a wat]-col\r f "o ( ! black-&-:ite draw+s :i* %e _h done "s ye>s be=e = ,mrs4 ,ew+'s ,a ,flat ,iron = a ,f>?+4 ,we %all h occasion to describe at l5g?1 lat] on1 ?is delightful little picture t is reproduc$ 9 ,plate #h4 ,x is only necess>y = our purpose "h to /ate t x 0 se5 e>ly 9 #ahge by t pr9ce ( l&scape wat]-col\ri/s1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,hunt4 ,he 0 an old fri5d ( ,mr4 ,all+ham's1 & be+ told t 8 wife 0 ?9k+ ( try+ = election at ! ,royal ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs1 k9dly (f]$ to g ?r\gh h] portfolios4 ,! ,f ^! he made a selection1 & promis$ to propose h] at an election :i* 0 ab\t to take place4 ,! result fully prov$ ! s\ndness ( 8 *oice1 = ! c&idate n only secur$ ! r>e di/9ction ( be+ elect$ on ! fir/ "t ( ask+1 b ! /ill r>] "o ( secur+ h] place 9 t body1 s notable = its div]sity ( op9ion :5 c&idates are 9 "q1 ) h>dly a diss5ti5t vote4 ,ladies 7 n admitt$ to ! rank ( full memb]s ( ! ,society until ! ye> #ahij1 :5 %e 01 to h] great pleasure & a/oni%m5t1 elect$ a full memb]4 ,%e des]v$ x2 = mu* ( ! *>m ( ^! exhibitions _h be5 due to ! pres5ce ( ! "w :i* %e has contribut$ to e ,exhibition held s9ce h] election save two1 "o ( ^! r>e abs5ces be+ due to h] hav+ mi/ak5 ! date = s5d+ 94 ,?is election1 & ! fact t aft] h] m>riage %e c\ld af=d to d )\t ! monet>y aid d]iv$ f black-&-:ite "w1 decid$ h] to emb>k ^u wat]-col\rs2 al?\gh 9 ^! %e /ill conf9$ h] "w to figure subjects1 m ?an "o ( :i* cont9u$ to be f\nd$ on h] previ\s "w 9 mono*rome4 ,! la/ book 9 :i* h] "n z an illu/rator appe>$ 01 appropriately en\gh1 ,rhymes = ! ,"y ,folk1 by h] husb&1 publi%$ 9 ,cassell's 9 #ahhe1 to :i* %e contribut$ mo/ ( ! illu/rations4 ,%e rel9qui%$ black-&-:ite "w )\t any regret1 = al?\gh %e 0 mu* indebt$ to x1 x nev] held h] sympa?ies1 & %e always long$ to express h]self 9 col\r1 ! m$ium 9 :i* %e in/9ctively felt %e _h ultimately ! be/ *ance ( success4 ,al?\gh we are only sep>at$ f ! ,*elsea ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's days by little m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 its arti/ic associations 7 !n ( a v diff]5t ord] to ^? t are 9 evid5ce n[adays4 ,! era ( va/ /udios 9 :i* du*esses & millionaires f9d adequate surr\nd+s = _! portraits 0 n yet4 ,:i/l] 0 close to old ,*elsea ,*ur*1 a few doors only f :]e he rec5tly di$4 ,tite ,/reet1 ) :i* 8 "n w always be connect$1 0 n yet built4 ,he 0 /ill engag$ on ^? rem>kable1 b at t "t insuffici5tly appreciat$1 canvases ( sc5es :i* h n[ pass$ away1 su* z ,fireworks at ,cremorne1 & ,nocturnes dimly disclos+ old ,batt]sea ,bridge4 ,seym\r ,had5 0 et*+ ! picturesque faade ( ! ,walk1 ) 8 bro!r-9-law's h\se z a pr9cipal object 9 x1 & )\t ! respectable embankm5t :i* n[ makes x m reputable f a hygi5ic1 b less admirable f an arti/ic po9t ( view4 ,rossetti 0 practically ! only o!r arti/ ( note 9 ! qu>t]4 ,b ) "o exception ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w 0 n rem9isc5t ( ! place4 ,t exception1 h[ev]1 disclos$ to h] a field 9 :i* %e =esaw mu* delight & abundant possibilities4 ,9 ! old ,p5sion]s' ,g>d5 at ,*elsea ,hospital 7 to be f\nd t5d]ly-c>$-= bord]s ( humble fl[]s4 ,! g>d5 itself 0 a hav5 ( repose = ! old w>riors1 & a %[-place = _! visitors4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 l ano!r arti/1 ,hub]t ,h]kom]1 ab\t ! same "t1 0 t\*$ by ! pa?os ( ! surr\nd+s1 &1 *iefly on ! urg5cy ( h] husb&1 %e v5tur$ on a draw+ ( m importance ?an any hi!rto attempt$4 ,! subject1 :i* we %all speak ( aga9 lat]1 0 f9i%$ 9 #ahgg1 & 0 ! fir/ l>ge draw+ exhibit$ by h] at ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs4 ,pa9t]s--good1 bad1 & indiff]5t--( ! g>d5 are n[adays su* a num]\s body t "o is apt to =get t ! "t is q rec5t :5 to pa9t "o ) its fl[]s 0 a new dep>ture4 ,x is nev]!less ! fact1 & 9 tak+ x up1 especially ^? t are associat$ ) ! humbl] type ( cottages1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 practically ! orig9ator ( a new subject4 ,to ! p5sion]s' pat*es at ,*elsea we are indebt$ = ! sweet portraits ( humble fl[]-/eads :i* are n[ *]i%$ by s _m a =tunate possessor1 & *>m e behold]4 ,?us ,*elsea ar\s$ a desire to attack g>d5s possess+ great] possibilities ?an a t[n-/unt$ pat*1 a desire t 0 n1 h[ev]1 gratifi$ until two ye>s lat] :51 dur+ a visit 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgi to ,%]e1 ! fir/ ( _m cottages & fl[]s 0 pa9t$ f nature4 ,9 #ahha1 aft] ! dea? ( ,c>lyle1 ,*elsea _h attractions = nei!r husb& nor wife1 & ) a "y family gr[+ up & call+ = l>g] & heal?i] qu>t]s1 ! h\se 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e 0 giv5 up = "o at ,witley 9 ,surrey1 a hamlet close to ,haslem]e1 :i* %e _h visit$ ! ye> be=e1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a c\ntry :i* ,birket ,fo/] _h already done mu* to popul>ise1 hav+ resid$ at a beautiful h\se !re = _m ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wat]-col\rs ( ?is fir/ p]iod1 namely f #ahge to #ahhj1 t are reproduc$ "h1 are ! foll[+3-- ,illu/ration3 #h4 ,,! ,,"y ,,cu/om]s ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,bell4 ,pa9t$ #ahge4 ,! draw+ by :i*1 z we h said1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham made h] "n1 obta9$ election at ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs1 0 repres5t$ at h] fir/ appe>ance !re 9 #ahge1 & also at ! ,p>is ,exposition 9 #ahgh1 & ?r\gh :i* %e obta9$ ! recognition ( ,rusk91 :o ?us wrote conc]n+ x 9 ! ,notes :i* he 0 at t "t 9 ! habit ( compil+ ea* ye> on ! ,summ] ,exhibitions4 ,x happ5s curi\sly t ! only draw+ ( :i* ! memory rema9s ) me z a possession out ( ! ,old ,wat]-,col\r ,exhibition ( ?is ye>--,mrs4 ,all+ham's ,"y ,cu/om]s--%\ld n only be by an accompli%$ design] ( woodcuts1 b itself ! illu/ration ( a popul> /ory4 ,! draw+1 ) :atev] tempor>y purpose execut$1 is = ev] lovely--a ?+ :i* ,i believe ,ga9sbor\gh w\ld h giv5 "o ( 8 own pa9t+s =1 old fa%ion$ z r$-tipp$ daisies are1 & m preci\s ?an rubies4 ,lat] on1 9 #ahhc1 9 8 lectures at ,ox=d on ,mrs4 ,all+ham he aga9 ref]r$ to x z ,! draw+ :i* "s ye>s ago rivet$1 & ev] s9ce has reta9$ ! public admiration--! two delib]ate h\sewives 9 _! village toy%op1 b5t on dome/ic utilities & economies1 & pr\d 9 ! acquisition ( two flat irons = a f>?+--has become1 & rightly1 a classic picture1 :i* w h its place among ! memorable ?+s 9 ! ,art ( our "t1 :5 _m ( its l\dly-trumpet$ magnific5ces are rememb]$ no m4 ,! black-&-:ite draw+ on :i* x 0 f\nd$1 a some:at ?9 & immature p]=mance1 0 "o ( twelve illu/rations made by ,mrs4 ,all+ham = ,mrs4 ,ew+'s ,a ,flat ,iron = a ,f>?+1#f :]e x appe>s z illu/rat+ ! foll[+ episode4 ,x w be se5 t ,mrs4 ,all+ham's v]sion ( ! /ory diff]s 9 _m po9ts f t ( ! au?oress1 :i* is ?us told by ,reg9ald1 ! only son3-- ,z ,i look$1 !re came d[n ! hill a f9e1 l>ge1 sleek donkey1 l$ by an old man-s]vant1 & hav+ on its back :at is call$ a ,spani% saddle1 9 :i* two little girls sat side by side1 ! :ole p>ty jogg+ quietly along at a foot's pace 9 ! sun%9e4 ,i 0 s ov]:elm$ & impress$ by ! lovel9ess ( ^! two *ildr51 & by _! qua9t1 que5ly little ways1 t "t has n dimm$ "o l9e 9 ! picture t !y !n made ^u my m9d4 ,i c see !m n[ z cle>ly z ,i saw !m !n1 z ,i /ood at ! t9smi?'s door 9 ! ,high ,/reet ( ,oak=d--let me see1 h[ _m ye>s ago8 ,! *ild :o look$ ! old]1 b 01 z ,i aft]w>ds discov]$1 ! y\ng] ( ! two1 0 also ! less pretty4 ,& yet %e _h a sweet little face1 hair l spun gold1 & blue-grey eyes ) d>k la%es4 ,%e wore a grey frock ( "s w>m mat]ial1 bel[ :i* peep$ h] indoors dress ( blue4 ,! out] coat _h a qua9t cape l a coa*man's1 :i* 0 reliev$ by a broad :ite crimp$ frill r\nd h] ?roat4 ,h] legs 7 cas$ 9 knitt$ gait]s ( :ite wool1 & h] h&s 9 ! mo/ comical m9iatures ( gloves4 ,on h] fairy head %e wore a l>ge bonnet ( grey beav]1 ) a frill inside4 ,b x 0 h] si/] :o %one on my "y eyes l a fairy vision4 ,%e look$ too delicate1 too brilliant1 too utt]ly lovely1 = any:]e b fairyl&4 ,%e ought to h be5 kept 9 tissue-pap]1 l ! lovelie/ ( wax dolls4 ,h] hair 0 ! true flax51 ! v faire/ ( ! fair4 ,! purity & vividness ( ! t9ts ( r$ & :ite 9 h] face ,i h nev] se5 equall$4 ,h] eyes 7 ( spe$well blue1 & look$ z if !y 7 meant to be always m or less brimm+ ) te>s4 ,to say ! tru?1 h] face _h n half ! "* :i* gave =ce to t ( ! o!r little damsel1 b a c]ta9 helplessness ab\t x gave x a peculi> *>m4 ,%e 0 dress$ exactly l ! o!r1 ) "o exception--h] bonnet 0 ( :ite beav]1 & %e became x l a que54 ,at ! t9smi?'s %op !y /opp$1 & ! old man-s]vant1 aft] unbuckl+ a /rap :i* seem$ to support !m 9 _! saddle1 lift$ ea* little miss 9 turn to ! gr\nd4 ,once on ! pavem5t ! little lady ( ! grey beav] %ook h]self out1 & proce$$ to /raight5 ! dis>rang$ ov]coat ( h] companion1 & !n1 tak+ h] by ! h&1 ! two clamb]$ up ! /ep into ! %op4 ,! t9smi?'s %op boa/$ ( two seats1 & on to "o ( ^! %e ( ! grey beav] ) "s difficulty climb$4 ,! eyes ( ! o!r 7 fa/ fill+ ) te>s1 :5 f h] l(ty p]* ! si/] caught sight ( ! man-s]vant1 :o /ood 9 ! doorway1 & %e beckon$ him ) a wave ( h] t9y f+]4 ,lift h] up1 if y please1 %e said on 8 approa*4 ,& ! o!r *ild 0 plac$ on ! o!r *air4 ,! %opman appe>$ to "k !m1 & ?\gh he smil$1 he said v respectfully1 ,:at articles c ,i %[ y ?is morn+1 ladies8 ,! fairy-l creature 9 ! :ite beav]1 :o _h be5 fumbl+ 9 h] m9iature glove1 n[ timidly laid a f>?+ on ! c\nt]1 & !n turn+ h] back = v %yness on ! %opman1 rais$ "o small %\ld]1 & incl9+ h] head t[>ds x1 gave an appeal+ glance at h] si/] out ( ! pale-blue eyes4 ,t little lady1 ?us appeal$ to1 firmly plac$ ano!r f>?+ on ! bo>d1 & said 9 ! t9ie/ b mo/ decid$ ( voices1 ,,two ,,flat ,,irons1 ,,if ,,y ,,please4 ,h]eupon ! %opman produc$ a draw] f bel[ ! c\nt]1 & set x be=e !m4 ,:at x conta9$ ,i 0 n tall en\gh to see1 b out ( x he took sev]al flat irons ( triangul> %ape1 & app>5tly made ( pewt]1 or "s alloy ( t94 ,^! ! grey beav] exam9$ & tri$ ^u a corn] ( h] cape1 ) inimitable gravity & importance4 ,at la/ %e select$ two1 & keep+ "o = h]self1 gave ! o!r to h] si/]4 ,is x a nice "o8 ! little :ite-beav]$ lady inquir$4 ,v nice4 ,kite z nice z y\rs8 %e p]si/$4 ,j ! same1 said ! o!r firmly4 ,& hav+ glanc$ at ! c\nt] to see t ! f>?+s 7 bo? duly deposit$1 %e roll$ abruptly ov] on h] seat1 & scrambl$ (f backw>ds1 a manuvre :i* ! o!r *ild accompli%$ ) m difficulty4 ,! coats & capes 7 !n put tidy z be=e1 & ! two w5t out ( ! %op toge!r1 h& 9 h&4 ,!n ! old man-s]vant lift$ !m into ! ,spani% saddle1 & buckl$ ! /rap1 & away !y w5t up ! /eep /reet1 & ov] ! br[ ( ! hill1 :]e trees & pal+s began to %[1 ! beav] bonnets nodd+ toge!r 9 consultation ov] ! flat irons4 ,! commission to pa9t ?is wat]-col\r be+ unfett]$ 9 e way1 ! arti/ felt h]self at lib]ty to create a col\r s*eme ( h] own--h5ce ! *anges 9 ! dresses1 etc42 also to put an old woman 7aft] a ,devon%ire cottag]7 9 place ( ! %opman1 & to make ! %op a toy%op in/ead ( a t9smi?'s4 ,! little girl iron+ 0 pa9t$ f a /udy ( a ,mr4 ,h5nessy's elde/ little daught]2 ! fair little maid5 f ,mr4 ,briton ,rivi]e's elde/ daught]4 ,illu/ration3 #i4 ,,! ,,s&-,,m>t9s' ,,haunt ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,james4 ,pa9t$ #ahgf4 ,i pass$ an inl& cliff precipitate2 ,f t9y caves peep$ _m a soot-black poll4 ,9 ea* a "m-m>t9 sat elate1 ,& ( ! news deliv]$ h] small s\l3 ,gossip1 h[ wags ! _w8 ,well1 gossip1 well4 ,int]e/+ n only z ! e>lie/ example "h ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's l&scape "w1 hav+ be5 pa9t$ at ,limpsfield1 ,surrey1 9 ,may #ahgf1 & z su* full ( promise ( bett] ?+s to come1 b z an in/ance ( a pref]5ce = a complex & v difficult effect1 :i* ! arti/1 on obta9+ great] exp]i5ce1 v wisely ab&on$4 ,!re is little d\bt t %e 0 tempt$ by ! glori\s weal? ( col\r+ :i* a l[ sun ?rew ^u ! w>m qu>ry side1 ! p9e wood1 & ! huge cumuli :i* bank$ !m up--a magnific5t b a fleet+ effect1 :i* c\ld only be plac$ on record f v rapid notes4 ,! result c\ld be successful only 9 ! h&s ( a practis$ adept1 & x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t 9 ^? ( an arti/ j emb>k+ on h] c>e] x 0 n entirely s4 ,! difficulties ( ! task may h af=d$ h] a useful lesson1 = we h se5 no fur!r attempts on h] "p at _! repetition4 ,if ! l&scape =etells little conc]n+ ! future ( ! arti/1 ! figures /&+ on ! br9k ( ! qu>ry1 ! eld] ) h] arm plac$ lov+ly & protect+ly r\nd ! neck ( ! y\ng]1 :il/ !y wat* ! m>t9s rejoic+ 9 ! w>m summ] ev5+1 are em95tly sugge/ive ( ! success :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 to a*ieve 9 ! addition ( figures to l&scape composition4 ,illu/ration3 #aj4 ,,! ,,old ,,m5',s ,,g>d5s1 ,,*elsea ,,hospital ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,*ur*ill4 ,pa9t$ #ahgf4 ,contempor>y criticism is n1 z a rule1 palatable to an arti/1 = among/ ! v>i$ views :i* ! art critics br+ to _! task !re are always to be f\nd "s t are n se5 f ! same /&po9t z 84 ,besides1 = "s occult reason1 ! balance always tr5ds 9 ! direction ( fault-f9d+ r ?an praise1 probably because x is s mu* ! easi]1 = "w always has & w h imp]fections t are n difficult to di/+ui%4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! wat]-col\r be=e u ! critics' *orus mu/ h be5 v exhil>at+ to ! "y arti/1 especially z1 at ! "t ( its exhibition at ! ,royal ,wat]-,col\r ,society1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 %e 0 by no means 9 good heal?4 ,! ,spectator1 = in/ance1 wrote t arti/s w\ld h to look to _! laurels :5 ladies began to pa9t 9 a mann] little inf]ior to ,walk]4 ,! ,a!num gave x ! exceptional l5g? ( a column1 consid]+ x "o ( ! few pictures by :i* ! exhibition 9 "q w\ld be rememb]$4 ,tom ,taylor 9 ! ,times wrote z foll[s3-- ,( all ! newly associat$ figure pa9t]s !re is none ^: "w has m ( ! r>e quality t inspires int]e/ ?an ,mrs4 ,all+ham4 ,%e has only two draw+s "h1 a pretty little *ild's head & a l>ge & exquisitely f9i%$ composition1 ,! ,old ,m5's ,g>d5s1 ,*elsea ,hospital1 :]e "s hundr$ & =ty little g>d5 plots are p>cell$ out among z _m ( ! old p5sion]s1 ea* ( :om is free to foll[ 8 own fancies 9 8 g>d5+4 ,9 ! hu% ( a calm summ] ev5+1 two graceful girls 9 :ite dresses accept a nosegay f "o ( ! vet]ans1 a ,gu>dsman ( ! vieille c\r1 by 8 look & be>+4 ,all ar\nd are plots ( sweet1 bright fl[]s all agl[ ) v>iegat$ petals4 ,"h & !re "u ! %ade ( ! old trees sit re/ful gr\ps ( ! old vet]ans1 ) *ildr5 ab\t !m2 "o little fell[ rev]5tially lifts & exam9es "o ( ! m$als on a w>-worn brea/4 ,beh9d1 ! ?ickly-clo!d fronds ( a droop+ a% spread to ! decl9+ sun1 & ! level ro(s ( ! old ,hospital rise ruddy aga9/ ! w>m & cl\dless sky4 ,no praise c be too high = ! exquisit5ess ) :i* ! fl[]s are drawn1 col\r$1 & comb9$1 or = ! skill ) :i* !y are bl5d$ into an arti/ic :ole ) ! sugge/ive & graceful gr\p 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! draw+ des]ves to take its place z a p5dant ( ,walk]'s ,hav5 ( ,re/4 ,x is curi\s t all ! critics seem to h mis9t]pret$ ! ma9 mean+ ( ! arti/'s motive1 namely1 t :il/ ! ,p5sion]s naturally1 9 ! fir/ place1 wi% to sell _! posies1 !y are always ready to give !m to ^? :o _c af=d to buy4 ,! well-to-d ladies are pur*as+ ! fl[]s1 ! little gr\p ( "m1 boy1 & baby1 on ! "r1 :o c ill af=d to buy1 are hav+ a posy graci\sly (f]$ to !m4 ,! draw+ repres5t$ ,mrs4 ,all+ham at ! ,jubilee ,exhibition 9 ,man*e/]1 #ahhg1 & ! ,loan ,wat]-,col\r ,exhibition at ! ,guildhall1 ,london1 9 #ahif4 ,x is ( ! l>ge size1 = ?is arti/'s "w1 ( #be in*es by #ae in*es4 ,illu/ration3 #aa4 ,,! ,,clo!s-,,l9e ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,james4 ,pa9t$ #ahgi4 ,h[ consid]able & rapid an advance n[ took place 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's p[]s may be se5 f ! two draw+s :i* are dat$ two ye>s lat]1 namely1 9 #ahgi4 ,9 figure draftsman%ip !re is no comp>ison betwe5 ! timid & halt+ly pa9t$ *ildr5 ( ,! ,s&-,m>t9s' ,haunt & ! seat$ baby 9 ,! ,clo!s-,l9e4 ,9 ! fir/ ! capacity to draw 0 no d\bt pres5t1 b ! p[] to express x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( wat]-col\r 0 z yet unacquir$4 ,b aft] two ye>s' /udy1 k is pres5t 9 its fulness1 & f n[ onw>ds ! only *anges 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w are a great] precision1 bread?1 facility ( h&l+1 & h>mony ( col\r4 ,! figure ( ! woman /ill smacks some:at too mu* ( ! /udio1 & %e is a lady-l model1#g c]ta9ly n ! type "o w\ld expect to see hang+ out ! wa%+ ( su* a cle>ly limit$ & humble w>drobe z 9 ?is case4 ,! figure aga9 deta*es itself too mu* f ! re/ ( ! picture1 & ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 we are sure1 w\ld n[ nev] introduce su* a j>r+ note z ! sc>let & primrose h&k]*ief1 to :i* ,mr4 ,rusk9 object$ at ! "t x 0 pa9t$4 ,! blanket1 clo!s-l9e1 clo!s-basket1 & o!r accessories are pa9t$ ) a m9ut5ess :i* 0 an admirable prelude to ! bread? t 0 to foll[2 b are s+ul>ly con/ra9$ 9 comp>ison ) ! yell[ gorse bu%es1 mo/ difficult ( any %rubs to limn1 b :i* "h are notewor?y = unusual eas9ess ( t\*4 ,ev5 ) ^! qualifications ! picture is a delightful "o1 replete ) grace & beauty1 & complete 9 its portrayal ( ! little incid5t ( ! baby1 a less robu/ little body ?an ,mrs4 ,all+ham w\ld n[ pa9t1 captur+ z _m ( ! clo!s-pegs t h] "m ne$s z h] small f+]s & arms c embrace4 ,illu/ration3 #ab4 ,,! ,,convalesc5t ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,budgett4 ,pa9t$ #ahgi4 ,?is1 l ,! ,"y ,cu/om]s1 0 f\nd$ on previ\s "w1 namely1 a black-&-:ite draw+ made = ! ,graphic1 z an illu/ration to ,mrs4 ,oliphant's ,innoc5t4 ,b 9 ! /ory ! pati5t dies f an ov]-dose adm9i/]$ 9 mi/ake by ,innoc5t1 :o is nurs+ h]4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds ! poison+ comes to light1 & ,innoc5t is tri$ & acquitt$4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham w\ld nev] h volunt>ily repeat$ su* a subject z ?is1 & h] temp]am5t is %[n 9 h] hav+ utilis$ ! mat]ial = "o 9 :i* refre%+ sleep promises a spe$y recov]y4 ,illu/ration3 #ac4 ,,! ,,goat ,,c>riage ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,f4 ,wigan4 ,pa9t$ #ahhj4 ,pa9t$ at ,broad/airs1 & conta9+ portraits ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's *ildr54 ,noticeable z be+ "o ( a few draw+s :]e ! arti/ has introduc$ animals ( any size into h] compositions1 b %[+ t1 _h %e m9d$1 %e might h animat$ h] l&scapes ) !m ) z conspicu\s success z %e has ) h] human figures4 ,p]haps an incid5t :i* happ5$ :il/ ?is picture 0 be+ pa9t$ det]r$ h]4 ,billy be+ ti$ up s z to keep him 9 some:at ! same position1 manag$ to gnaw ?r\gh 8 rope1 &1 irate at 8 det5tion1 he made = ! lady to :om he ?\ght 8 captivity 0 due1 & ne>ly upset h]1 pa9tbox1 & picture4 ,! exhibition ( ?is & k9dr$ portraits ( h] *ildr5 "u su* titles z ,! ,"y ,arti/ & ,! ,donkey ,ride1 l$ to /rang]s wi%+ = portraits ( _! (fspr+ "u simil> w9some conditions4 ,b ,mrs4 ,all+ham nev] c>$ = ! re/ra9t impos$ by portrait pa9t+1 & ! few t %e did 9 ?is mann] 7 und]tak5 m f fri5d%ip ?an f pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 #ad4 ,,! ,,clo!s-,,basket ,f ! ,wat]-col\r ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #ahhj4 ,x is v seldom t ,mrs4 ,all+ham has treat$ h] public to draw+s ) l[ horizons or sunsets1 p]haps = ! reason t little ( h] life has be5 sp5t away 9 ! flatt] c\nties1 :]e ! latt] are s noticeable & full ( *>m & beauty4 ,?is wat]-col\r1 ! fir/ l>ge l&scape t ! arti/ exhibit$1 0 pa9t$ f /udies made 9 ! ,isle ( ,?anet1 :il/ /ay+ at ,broad/airs4 ,illu/ration3 #ae4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hayl(t ,f ! ,wat]-col\r ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,bell4 ,pa9t$ #ahhj4 ,?is is practically ! la/ ( ! wat]-col\rs :i* 7 ! outcome ( e>li] pictures execut$ 9 black & :ite = ! illu/ration ( books4 ,! /ory is f ,deborah's ,draw]1 by ,eleanor ,grace ,o',reilly1 = :i*1 z ,hel5 ,pat]son1 our arti/ _h made n9e draw+s 9 #ahgj1 at a "t :5 %e 0 s inexp]i5c$ 9 draw+ on ! wood t 9 m ?an "o in/ance h] monogram appe>s turn$ ! wrong way4 ,mr4 ,bell1 ! publi%] ( ! book1 subsequ5tly commission$ h] to make a companion wat]-col\r to ,! ,"y ,cu/om]s1 & sugge/$ "o ( ! illu/rations call$ ,ralph's ,girls z ! basis = a subject4 ,! little black-rob$ girls 7 tw9s1 ^: "m _h rec5tly di$1 & :o _h be5 plac$ "u ! c>e ( a gr&mo!r1 :o =got _! y\? & spirits4 ,!y 7 imag9ative *ildr51 & indulg$ 9 delightfully orig9al games4 ,"o 7t ( p]sonat+ a sportsman nam$ ,j5k9s & a dog call$ ,tubbs1 :o toge!r w5t p>tridge-%oot+ ?r\gh a big field ( cabbages lad5 ) dew7 !y _h j be5 tak+ "p 94 ,tir$ out ) x1 !y decid$ to be !mselves aga91 & to m\nt to ! hayl(t & play ano!r fav\rite game1 t ( rememb]+4 ,?is meant tak+ !m back ov] _! %ort lives1 :i* end$ up ) _! mo/ rec5t remembrance1 _! "m's dea?4 ,:il/ talk+ ov] ?is !y are summon$ f _! retreat1 & h to appe> ) _! black dresses soak$ ) ! dew f ! cabbages1 & ) hay adh]+ ev]y:]e to _! deep crape trimm+s4 ,h5ce mu* p5ance6 ,illu/ration3 #af4 ,,! ,,rabbit ,,hut* ,f ! ,draw+ ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #ahhj4 ,pa9t$ 9 ,london1 b f sket*es made ne> ,broad/airs1 ! h\se se5 ov] ! wall be+ "o ( ^? t are to be f\nd along ! ea/ coa/1 :i* be> a decid$ evid5ce ( ,dut* influ5ce 9 _! ar*itecture4 ,"h aga9 we h evid5ce t ,mrs4 ,all+ham might1 _h %e be5 s m9d$1 h succe$$ ) animals z well z %e has ) human figures & l&scape4 ,a little play is be+ enact$2 ! dog1 evid5tly a rival ( ! inhabitants ( ! hut*1 has to be kept at a di/ance :ile _! fe$+ is go+ on1 le/ 8 jeal\sy might f9d an outlet 9 an onslaught ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 #ag4 ,,! ,,donkey ,,ride ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,james ,kitson1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p4 ,pa9t$ #ahhj4 ,?is draw+ 0 execut$ j at ! turn+ ( ! ways1 :5 ,london 0 to be ex*ang$ = c\ntry life1 & /udio = out-(-door pa9t+4 ,:at an increas$ p[] came ab\t ?r\gh ! *ange w be se5 by a comp>ison betwe5 ?is ,donkey ,ride & ! ,*ildr5's ,tea 7,plate #bc74 ,only two ye>s sep>ate !m 9 date2 b :il/ 9 ! "o we h timidity & hesitancy1 9 ! o!r ! end is practically assur$4 ,9 ,! ,donkey ,ride we h evid5ces ( exp]im5ts1 especially 9 ! direction ( f9ick+ /ippl+ 7all ov] ! sea & sky7 & ( ! use ( body-col\r 79 ! baby's bonnet & ! fl[]s71 :i* 7 ab&on$ lat] on1 to ! arti/'s exce$+ great b5efit4 ,:at we expect to f9d1 & d f9d1 is ! pure s5tim5t1 & ! da9ty fre%ness1 :i* is nev] abs5t f ! e>lie/ ef=ts onw>ds4 ,! sc5e is ! cliffs ne> ,broad/airs1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's two elde/ *ildr5 occupy+ ! panni]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,surrey ,,home ,!re are few fair] c\nties 9 ,engl& ?an ,surrey1 & ( ,surrey ! faire/ portion is admitt$ly ! extreme s\?-we/]n edge :i* skirts ,sussex to ! s\? & ,hamp%ire to ! we/4 ,travell]s f ,london to ,portsm\? by ! ,london & ,s\?-,we/]n ,railway on leav+ ,guild=d pass ?r\gh ! middle ( ! "r angle :i* ?is corn] makes1 & cut ! corn] two miles beyond ,haslem]e almo/ exactly at ! po9t :]e ! ?ree c\nties meet4 ,z ! /eep rise ( ne>ly #cjj feet :i* has to be surm\nt$ 9 ! six miles :i* divide ,witley f ,haslem]e is be+ negotiat$ by ! tra91 ! mo/ unobs]vant pass5g] mu/ be /ruck by ! s+ul>ly beautiful wood$ "* ( ! c\ntry on ei!r side1 & by ! f>-ext5d$ view :i* is unfold$ z ! eye looks s\?w>d ov] ! ,weald ( ,sussex4 ,x 0 to ,s&hills1 ne> ,witley1 t ,mrs4 ,all+ham came to live 9 #ahha ) h] gr[+ family1 & x 0 9 ?is corn] ( ,surrey t %e f\nd ample mat]ial = almo/ all h] "w dur+ ! next few ye>s2 & x is !re t %e has return$ at int]vals = ! majority ( ^? cottage subjects :i* ! public has call$ =1 ev] s9ce h] fir/ portrayal ( !m %ortly aft] h] comm5cem5t ( l&scape pa9t+ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,witley consi/s ( gr\ps ( irregul>ly-dott$-ab\t h\ses1 :i* h>dly con/itute a village1 & w\ld p]haps be bett] designat$ by ! prop] "n--,witley ,/reet4 ,a few ye>s ago e "o ( ! h\ses c\nt$ _! ages by c5turies1 & 7 fitt+ companions ( ! anci5t oaks & elms t %ad$ !m4 ,"s few are left1 b ! majority are gone1 _m s long be=e ! t]m ( _! natural exi/5ce _h run t x 0 a tr\blesome piece ( "w to de/roy !m4 ,!re is also an old ,domesday ,book ,*ur*4 ,draw+s ( almo/ all ( ! cottages1 f ! h& ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 are 9 exi/5ce some:]e or o!r1 b %e nev] seems to h pa9t$ ?is or o!r *ur*es1 hav+ app>5tly little lik+ = !m1 z _h ,birket ,fo/]4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! omission to d s arose f ! fact t 9 pa9t+ x %e w\ld h =m$ "o ( ! occupants ( half-a-doz5 outspread :ite umbrellas1 all tak+ a /iffly-compos$ subject f ! same po9t ( view4 ,s&hills1 :]e our arti/ liv$1 is on ! ,haslem]e side ( ,witley1 on a slop+ common ( hea!r & gorse1 topp$ ) fir trees4 ,f !nce ! view1 look+ s\?w>ds1 ext5ds f> & wide ov] ! ,weald ( ,surrey & ,sussex1 ,h9dhead1 a m\nta9-l hill ris+ beh9d1 & ,blackd[n1 a spur /ret*+ out on to ! ,sussex ,valley to ! "r4 ,9 ! di/ance are to be se5 ! ris+ gr\nds ne> ,midhur/ & ,petwor?1 ,*anctonbury ,r+ ) its tuft ( trees1 call$ locally ,! ,squire's ,hunt+ ,cap1 & on a cle> day ! d[ns z f> z ,brighton & ,lewes4 ,x is inde$ a heal?y & brac+ spot1 & "o calculat$ to induce a pa9t] to en]getic "w1 & a delight 9 do+ x4 ,subjects lay close at h&1 ! ,s&hills g>d5 furni%+ _m a "o4 ,ma/] ,h>dy's1 a *>m+ cottage t5ant$ by a *>m+ old man1 0 )9 a /one's ?r[1 & receiv$ att5tion inside & out4 ,( ! ,h9dhead ,road1 :i* passes s\?-we/1 a s+le ,exhibition1 t ( #ahhf1 conta9$ six subjects1 all ( !m wayside cottages1 b no "o ( :i*1 :5 ! ,exhibition op5$1 0 z depict$1 hav+ 9 t %ort "t be5 done up by local build]s at ! bidd+ ( ,phili/9e own]s4 ,! neighb\rhood r\nd is1 or p]haps we %\ld say 01 also prolific 9 subjects--,haslem]e1 f\r miles s\?-we/1 ) its pleasant wide old /reets1 & ) fields tilt$ up at ! end ( x1 furni%$ its ,fi%-,%op1 & o!r ?or\ghly ,engli% village sc5es4 ,"s two miles s\? ( ,haslem]e 0 ,aldwor?1 ,"l ,t5nyson's h\se1 a mile ov] ! ,sussex bord]1 al?\gh always spok5 ( z 8 ,surrey resid5ce4 ,to ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w !re we %all h occasion to ref] lat] on4 ,! v>i$ summits ( ,h9dhead 7pa9t$ a c5tury e>li] by ,turn] & ,r[l&son1 & at t "t adorn$ ) a gibbet = ! b5efit ( ! highwaym5 :o infe/$ ! ,portsm\? ,road1 :i* passes ov] x71 9 "o place b>e moor1 9 ano!r cre/$ ) fir trees1 lay "s di/ance nor?w>d ( ,haslem]e2 b our arti/ did n (t5 depict !m1 al?\gh !y pres5t$ !mselves "u _m a *>m+ aspect1 & nev] m glori\s ?an at sunset 9 _! robes ( violet & gold4 ,a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic view ( !m is h[ev] giv5 9 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice's draw+ 7,plate #ai74 ,to ! s\?w>d ( ,s&hills /ret*es1 z we h said1 ! ,weald4 ,to ?is di/rict ,mrs4 ,all+ham made frequ5t excursions1 n only = cottages1 :i* %e f\nd at ,hambl$on1 ,*idd+fold1 & ,wisbor\gh1 b = spr+ & autumn subjects 9 ! oak woods & copses :i* to ?is day probably be> mu* ! same aspect z did ! anci5t ,=e/ ( ,&]ida 7^: site !y occupy7 9 ! "t ( ! ,hept>*y4 ,oak is ! tree ( ! weald5 clay on ! l[] levels1 b elms gr[ to a gr& size on ! high] gr\nd1 :]e a%es are also num]\s4 ,spani% *e/nuts encamp 9 /ate on c]ta9 slopes1 & _m ( ! hills are fr+$ & pill>$ ) p9es4 ,! int]m9able hazel copses are int]sp]s$ ) long labyr9?9e pa?s1 ! intricacies ( :i* are only kn[n to ! c\ntryside folk4 ,n s long ago ! cutt+ d[n at int]vals ( ! "y wood = ! purposes ( hop poles1 hurdles1 & k9dl+1 br\ght 9 a h&some rev5ue to ! own]s2 b ( late ye>s wire has tak5 ! place ( wood = ! two fir/ ( ^! objects1 & ! lab\r]s pref] de> coal to wood1 ev5 z a gift1 = x does n entail cutt+ up4 ,z railway rates to br+ x to ! metropolis are prohibitive1 x is h>d to say :at ! consequ5ces w be 9 a few ye>s1 b ! probabilities actually po9t to a return to ! primitive conditions :i* exi/$ 9 ! ,saxon times to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,9 ! spr+ ! c\ntry r\nd is deck$ ) primroses1 bluebells1 & c[slips 9 ! woods1 h$g][s1 & fields1 be+ =tunately outside ! range ( ! m>aud]s f ,london2 & x is inde$ pleasurable to ramble f copse to field1 & back aga94 ,b 9 autumn & w9t] ! deep clay soil makes x heavy travell+ 9 ! deep-cut roads & lanes1 cumb]$ ) ! r$ol5t decay ( ! leafage f ! trees4 ,! cott>s 71 :5 ! majority ( ^! draw+s 7 made1 rural & old-fa%ion$1 & _m _h liv$ h]eab\ts ?r\gh num]\s g5]ations4 ,a quiet1 taciturn folk1 cont5t$ ) mod]ate com=ts1 on good t]ms ) _! weal?i] neighb\rs1 n (t5 feel+ ! p9* ( pov]ty4 ,maybe all are n s good-look+ z ,mrs4 ,all+ham has depict$ !m1 b !y v>y mu*1 "s be+ flax5 ,saxons1 o!rs z d>k complexion$ z gipsies4 ,z w be se51 !y h a ta/e & enjoym5t = col\r1 if n = *ange1 9 ! g>d5s ) :i* _! cottages are fairly well suppli$4 ,^! are bright at "o or o!r season ( ! ye> ) sn[drop1 crocus1 & daffodil1 lilac1 sweetwilliam1 & p9k1 sunfl[]1 ,mi*aelmas daisy1 & *rysan!mum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ draw+s h be5 select$ z illu/rat+ ! neighb\rhood ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's home at ,s&hills3-- ,illu/ration3 #ah4 ,a ,,witley ,,lane ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,birks4 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,x is v seldom t we enc\nt] a draw+ ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham t deals ) ,nature 9 w9t]'s g>b4 ,9 ?is respect %e diff]s f ,birket ,fo/]1 :o rightly consid]$ t trees 7 (t5times z beautiful 9 _! nude z 9 _! clo!d array4 ,especially did he delight 9 ! t[]+ framework ( ! elm1 :i* he reg>d$ z ! mo/ typical ( ,engli% trees4 ,nor is x (t5 t we see ,mrs4 ,all+ham afield s e>ly 9 ! spr+ z 9 ?is lane sc5e1 :]e ! elms are clo!d only 9 _! ruddy he>t$ blossom flakes4#h ,p]haps ?is abs5ce is due to prud5tial reasons1 to avoid ! rheumatism :i* appe>s to be ! only ailm5t :i* ! l&scapi/ runs aga9/ 9 8 heal?y outdoor pr(ession4 ,^? :o h se5 ! woods ( ,surrey & ,sussex at ?is "t ( ye> "k :at a lovely col\r !y assume 9 ! budd+ /age1 a col\r t makes ! view ov] ! ,weald f su* a vantage-gr\nd z ,blackd[n a sea ( ravi%+ violet hues1 almo/ equall+ t ( ! oak =e/s z se5 9 ,febru>y f ! ,t]race at ,pau1 :i* /ret* away to ! sn[-clad range ( ! ,pyr5ees--p]haps ! mo/ delicately p]fect view 9 ,europe4 ,b ! day select$ = ?is sket* 0 evid5tly a w>m "o = ! "t ( ye>1 or we %\ld n see t unusual occurr5ce1 an op5 b$room w9d[ 9 a lab\r]'s cottage4 ,! fl[]+ :9 is no index to ! season1 = we "k ! old adage-- ,:5 ! :9's 9 bloom1 my love's 9 tune4 ,b ! catk9s on ! hazel1 & ! primroses on ! banks1 mu/ place x r\nd t ela/ic date1 ,ea/]tide4 ,^! wayside primroses rem9d "o ( a /rongly express$ op9ion ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's1 t wayside fl[]s %\ld nev] be ga!r$1 b left = ! enjoym5t ( ! pass]s-by--a lib]al "o1 :i* 0 fir/ in/ill$ into h] by h] husb&1 :o wrote v]ses ^u x1 f :i* ,i cull ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,pluck n ! wayside fl[]1 ,x is ! travell]'s d[]2 ,a ?\s& pass]s-by ,its beauties may espy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! primrose on ! slope ,a spot ( sun%9e dwells1 ,& *e]ful message tells4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n sp>e ! wayside fl[]6 ,x is ! travell]'s d[]4 ,illu/ration3 #ai4 ,,h9dhead ,,f ,,witley ,,common ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&4 ,pa9t$ #ahhh4 ,:5 ?is draw+ appe>$ 9 ! ,exhibition ( #ahhi !re 7 "s :o call$ 9 "q ! tru?fulness ( ! col\r ( di/ant ,h9dhead1 affirm+ t x 0 too blue4 ,b :5 ! air comes up 9 ,augu/ f ! s\?w>d1 lad5 ) a salty moi/ure1 & ! %ad[s are ca/ by hurry+ cl\ds ov] ! di/ance1 x is altoge!r & exactly ( ! hue set d[n "h4 ,_h ! effect be5 incorrect x w\ld h>dly h be5 acquir$ by s critical a collector z ,"l ,alv]/one1 nor w\ld x h be5 hung 9 8 ,surrey home1 :]e x invites daily comp>ison ) ,nature "u simil> aspects4 ,! draw+ 0 pa9t$ on ! spot1 f j beh9d ! arti/'s h\se1 & is "o ( ! few in/ances :]e %e has add$ to ! *>m ( h] "w by a sky ( "s intricacy4 ,9 h] cottage & o!r draw+s1 :]e build+s or o!r l&scape objects are ( prim>y importance1 %e has felt t ! simpl] ! treatm5t ( ! sky ! bett]1 & ) good reason4 ,"h1 :]e a l>ge expanse calls = int]e/+ =ms to cov] x1 %e has %[n h] complete ability to introduce !m4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's h\se at ,s&hills 0 bel[ ! =egr\nd slope1 to ! "r ( ! cottages ^: ro(s rise f ! l+4 ,! highe/ po9t ( ,h9dhead se5 "h is ,hurt ,hill1 "s n9e hundr$ feet above sea-level1 a "n :i* ,mr4 ,all+ham always held to be a corruption ( ,:ort ,hill1 f ! :ortleb]ries ) :i* its slopes are cov]$1 & :i* 9 ^!1 z 9 o!r p>ts are call$ wurts4 ,illu/ration3 #bj4 ,,9 ,,witley ,,village ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,*ur*ill4 ,pa9t$ #ahhd4 ,?is draw+ 0 9 ,! ,f9e ,art ,society's ,exhibition 9 #ahhf1 ! catalogue /at+ t ! cottage _h disappe>$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe4 ,x 0 pull$ d[n by its own] to be replac$ by build+s ^: monoton\s symmetry1 to 8 eye no d\bt1 appe>$ 9 bett] ta/e4 ,! cottage 0 /ill f> f ! natural t]m ( its exi/5ce1 z evid5c$ by ! tr\blesome piece ( "w x 0 to dislocate ! s\nd1 firm old oak5 beams ( :i* its framework 0 built up4 ,mr4 ,birket ,fo/]1 :o equally ) ,mrs4 ,all+ham m\rn$ its disappe>ance1 regrett$ t he c\ld n rebuild x 9 8 own gr\nds4 ,! black5+ elms1 & ! ripe brack5 c>ri$ home by ! cott>1 %[ t ! "t :5 ?is picturesque dwell+ 0 pa9t$ 0 late summ]1 probably t ( #ahhd4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 cle>ly !n n ( ,rusk9's op9ion conc]n+ ! wrongness ( pa9t+ trees 9 full leaf1 = %e f\nd ! blue-black ( ! trees a h>moni\s backgr\nd to h] r$ & russet ro(4 ,! "w ?r\gh\t %[s a lov+ fidelity to ,nature1 z if ! arti/ _h felt t %e 0 look+ ^u ! lik5ess ( an old fri5d = ! la/ "t1 & wi%$ to p]petuate e l9eam5t & feature4 ,illu/ration3 #ba4 ,,blackd[n ,,f ,,witley ,,common ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,davey4 ,pa9t$ #ahhf4 ,?is view is tak5 f ! same bridle-pa? z is se5 9 ,"l ,alv]/one's ,h9dhead1 b at a l[] elevation1 & look+ "s po9ts m to ! s\?2 also at a lat] "t ( ye>1 probably 9 e>ly ,octob]1 to judge by ! br[n+ hazels4 ,! brack5-cov]$ elevation 9 ! di/ance is ,grays ,wood ,common1 :i* lies to ! s\? ( ! railway1 & ! spur ( blue hill se5 9 ! di/ance is ,blackd[n4 ,aldwor?1 ,"l ,t5nyson's seat1 lies j ?is side ( :]e ! hill falls away4 ,! draw+ is "o ( ?ree only 9 ! :ole collection :]e ,mrs4 ,all+ham has introduc$ a draught animal4 ,illu/ration3 #bb4 ,,! ,,fi%-,,%op1 ,,haslem]e ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,e4 ,cumb]bat*4 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,"o c well und]/& ! local build] 9 8 daily r\nd pa/ ?is picturesque little t5em5t ca/+ long+ eyes ^u its unev5 ro(1 its diamond-pan$ lattices1 its project+ %op front1 & its sp\tless eaves1 :i* all[$ ! damp to rise up f ! f\ndations & ! gre5 li*5 to gr[ ^u its walls1 & t he re/$ n until he _h set h&s ^u x1 & tak5 "o m old-_w feature f ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e at ,haslem]e4 ,su* 0 actually ! case "h1 = ! %op has long ago disappe>$1 b x 0 n until1 mu* to its own]'s regret1 int]f]5ce 0 necess>y4 ,7 x n t x inde$ 0 ! fi%-%op ( ,haslem]e1 x might well h s]v$ = ! toy%op 9 :i* ! sc5e ( ,! ,"y ,cu/om]s 0 laid4 ,9 ! days :5 ?is 0 pa9t$ ! accommodation provid$ 0 probably suffici5t = ! int]mitt5t supply ( an inl& village1 = ,haslem]e 0 n1 until ! la/ few ye>s1 a c\ntry resort = ^? :o seek f9e air & beautiful sc5]y1 & c af=d to pay a high price = x4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,witley ,x w be readily und]/ood t su* a b5eficial *ange 9 h] life surr\nd+s z t f ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,*elsea1 to ,s&hills1 ,witley1 0 n )\t its effect ^u ,mrs4 ,all+ham's ,art4 ,hi!rto h] "w _h1 by ! exig5cies ( =tune1 la9 almo/ :olly & entirely 9 ! direction ( ! figure4 ,x 0 /udio "w1 done = ! mo/ "p "u pressure ( "t1 ! selection ( subject be+ none ( h]s1 & !re=e (t5times altoge!r unsympa!tic4 ,f9d+ h]self n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,nature ( a k9d t appeal$ to h]1 & :i* %e c\ld appreciate untrammell$ by any conditions1 x is n surpris+ t--unwitt+ly1 no d\bt1 at fir/--! pref]5ce 0 giv5 to t side ( ,art :i* pres5t$ itself "u s mu* m fav\rable conditions4 ,! delight ( pa9t+ en ple9 air _h fir/ be5 ta/$ at ,%]e 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #ahgh1 :]e %e 0 passionately happy 9 wat*+ ! *anges & developm5ts ( ! seasons1 be+ 9 ! fields1 lanes1 & copses all day & e day4#i ,almo/ z full a fea/ _h foll[$ at ,haslem]e 9 #ahhj4 ,:5 ^! 7 succe$$ by a p]man5t resid5ce 9 front ( ,nature1 /udio "w became m & m try+ & unsatisfactory4 ,to mo/ p ( an arti/ic temp]am5t ! ab&onm5t ( ! figure = l&scape w\ld nev] h be5 ! subject ( a mom5t's consid]ation1 = x w\ld h appe>$ to !m ! des]tion ( a high] = a l[] grade ( ,art4 ,b f ! "t ( h] arrival 9 ! c\ntry !re seems to h nev] be5 any d\bt 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's m9d z to ! direction :i* h] ,art %\ld take4 ,! pleasure to :i* we h ref]r$ ( sitt+ d[n 9 ! op5 air be=e ,nature1 ^: aspects & moods %e c\ld select at h] own w1 & at h] own "t1 0 inf9itely pref]able to ! toil & tr\ble ( ei!r illu/rat+ ! ideas ( o!rs1 or build+ up sc5es1 (t5times improbable ones1 ( h] own creation4 ,f ?is "t onw>ds1 !n1 we f9d h] drift+ away f ! figure1 b n altoge!r1 or at once1 = z h] family grew up1 sc5es 9 h] h\se life pass$ across h] view :i* %e enjoy$ to place on record1 & = :i* ! _w ?anks h]3 sc5es ( infant life 9 ! nurs]y1 su* z ,pat-a-cake & ,! ,*ildr5's ,tea2 9 ! s*oolroom1 su* z ,lessons2 & out ( s*ool h\rs1 su* z ,bubbles & ,! ,*ildr5's ,maypole4 ,9 "o & all ( ^! x is h] own family :o are ! *ief actors4 ,! portrayal ( h] *ildr5 9 heads ( a l>g] size ?an h] usual "w 0 at ?is "t se5 by fri5ds & o!rs1 :o press$ ^u h] commissions = effigies ( _! own little ones1 a bran* ( "w :i* promptly drew d[n ^u h] ! disapproval ( ,rusk91 :o wrote3 ,i am inde$ sorr[fully compell$ to express my regret t %e %\ld h sp5t unavail+ pa9s 9 f9i%+ s+le heads1 :i* are at ! be/ un9t]e/+ m9iatures1 in/ead ( fulfill+ h] true gift1 & do+ :at ! ,"l made h] = 9 repres5t+ ! ge/ure1 "*1 & hum\r ( *>m+ *ildr5 9 c\ntry l&scapes4 ,b ?is *ange naturally did n pass ov] h] "w all at once1 or ev5 9 a s+le ye>4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's pres5tations ( ! c\ntryside comm5c$ 9 e>ne/ %ortly aft] h] settl+ d[n at ,witley 9 #ahha2 b z w be se5 by ! dates ( ! pictures :i* illu/rate ?is *apt]1 ! figure z ! dom9ant feature cont9ues = ano!r six ye>s2 9 fact1 dur+ ! :ole ( h] sev5 & a half ye>s at ,witley we f9d x n[ & aga91 & d n "p ) x z su* until #ahij4 ,s9ce !n h>dly a s+le example has come f h] bru%4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham gives z h] reason = ! *ange t %e came to ! conclusion t %e c\ld put z mu* int]e/ into a figure two or ?ree in*es high z 9 "o ?ree times z l>ge1 & t %e c\ld pa9t x bett]2 = 9 pa9t+ l>ge figures out ( doors x 0 always a difficulty 9 mak+ !m look any?+ else ?an !y 71 namely1 pos+ models4 ,b if ! figure ceases to occupy ! =emo/ position1 x is /ill !re1 & is always pres5t to add a *>m+ vitality to all t %e does4 ,to p a l&scape ) figures1 ( captivat+ mi51 ea* tak+ its prop] position1 & ea* add+ to ! int]e/ ( ! :ole1 is a gift :i* is ! prop]ty ( b few l&scapi/s4 ,x is inde$ a gift1 = we h be=e u ! example ( ! greate/ l&scapi/ ( all1 :o ! m he /rove ! m he fail$4 ,b x is a gift :i* we believe _m m might obta9 by /r5u\s endeav\r4 ,x is always a matt] ( surprise to ! ignorant public h[ x comes to pass t an arti/ :o c draw nature admirably %\ld nev] attempt to le>n ! draftsman%ip ( ! human figure1 by ! omission ( :i* f 8 "w he deprives x ( half its int]e/ & value4 ,he (t5 goes a /ep fur!r1 & %[s n 8 inability b 8 indol5ce by produc+ picture aft] picture1 ^u ! face ( :i* no s+le in/ance occurs ( ! introduction ( man1 bea/1 or bird1 save & except a s+le unpret5ti\s creature ( ! l[e/ grade ( ! fea!r$ creation2 ?is1 h[ev]1 he w draw suffici5tly well to prove t he c\ld1 an he w\ld1 d\ble ! int]e/ 9 8 l&scapes4 ,to ! outsid] ?is appe>s incompreh5sible 9 ! p]son ( ^? :o app>5tly are ?or\gh arti/s1 ard5t 9 _! pr(ession4 ,"o meets su* an "o at table1 & ev5 betwe5 ! c\rses he _c refra9 f tak+ out 8 p5cil & cov]+ ! m5u ) 8 scribbl+s2 b ! same man appe>s be=e ,nature )\t a note-book1 9 :i* he might be /or+ s _m jott+s1 :i* w\ld be ( untold value to 8 "w4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's case has be5 ! entire contr>y to ?is2 %e has1 ,i w n say toil$1 = ! g>n]+ mu/ be a pleasure1 b /or$1 _m a "t & (t1 = future use1 a mass ( valuable mat]ial1 s t %e is nev] at a loss = ! "r adjunct to fit ! "r place4 ,h] s do+ 01 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 due entirely to h] husb&4 ,he said1 truly1 t ! introduction ( animals & birds1 9 fact1 any =m ( life1 gave scale & int]e/ to a picture1 & he urg$ h] to beg9 mak+ /udies f ! fir/4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt t %e ow$ v mu* to him t habit ( ?9k+ out fitt+ figures1 z %e has always tri$1 & ) exceptional success1 z accessories to e l&scape4 ,h] sket*-books1 consequ5tly1 are full n only ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & _! imm$iate belong+s1 b ( mo/ ( ! animal life :i* foll[s 9 _! tra94 ,i say mo/1 because = "s reason1 :i* ,i h n elicit$ f h]1 %e has pref]5ces4 ,horses1 cattle1 & %eep %e w h b little (1 only occasionally introduc+ !m 9 di/ant hay or h>ve/ fields4 ,! only in/ances ( any?+ ak9 to ei!r 9 ?is book are ! animals 9 ,! ,goat ,c>riage1 & ,! ,donkey ,ride4 ,nor w %e h mu* to say to dogs1 b = cats %e has a great fondness1 & !y animate a l>ge numb] ( h] sc5es4 ,f[ls1 pigeons1 & ! l %e pa9ts to ! life1 & %e app>5tly is ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) _! habits2 b o!r w+$ creatures1 save an occasional rob91 %e avoids4 ,rabbits1 wild & tame1 %e (t5 introduces4 ,h] pictures be+ always typical ( repose1 %e avoids mu* motion 9 h] figures4 ,h] *ildr5 ev51 seldom indulge 9 viol5t action1 unlike ^? ( ,birket ,fo/]1 :o run races d[n hill1 use ! skipp+-rope1 fly kites1 & urge ! horses 9 ! lane out ( _! accu/om$ foots-pace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z typical examples ( ! draw+s made 9 ! e>ly days at ,witley1 & :il/ ! figure 0 ! ma9 object1 we h select$ ! foll[+3-- ,illu/ration3 #bc4 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,tea ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,holl9s4 ,pa9t$ #ahhb4 ,?is is ! mo/ important1 &1 to my m9d1 ! mo/ delightful ( any ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's creations2 q individual1 & q unlike ! "w ( any "o else4 ,n only is ! subject a *>m+ "o1 b ! actors 9 x all hold "o's att5tion4 ,x is c]ta9ly de/9$ 9 ! future to hold a high place among ! examples ( ,engli% wat]-col\r art4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's d9+-room at ,s&hills1 ,witley1 & conta9s portraits ( h] *ildr54 ,! incid5ts are slight b orig9al4 ,! "m is h&+ a cup ( tea1 b no "o notices x1 = ! elde/ girl's att5tion is tak5 up ) ! old cat lapp+ its milk1 h] y\ng] si/]1 ) h] back to ! w9d[1 is occupi$ 9 fe$+ h] doll1 propp$ up aga9/ a cup1 f a l>ge b[l ( bread & milk1 & ! two o!r *ildr5 are attract$ to a sulphur butt]fly :i* has j alight$ on a glass ( lilies ( ! valley4 ,! etcet]as are pa9t$ z beautifully z ! bigg] objects2 note1 = in/ance1 ! b[l ( daffodils on ! old oak cupbo>d1 ! *9a on ! table1 & ev5 ! buns & ! pres]ves4 ,! :ole is suffus$ ) ! w>m? ( a spr+ aft]noon1 ! season be+ asc]ta9able by ! budd+ trees outside1 & ! spr+ fl[]s inside4 ,exception may be tak5 to ! faces n be+ m 9 %ad[ f a light :i*1 al?\gh reflect$ f ! tableclo?1 is app>5tly beh9d !m1 & to ! tableclo? be+ :it] ?an ! sky1 :i* x w\ld n be4 ,! fact1 z reg>ds ! =m]1 is t ! faces 7 also lit f a w9d[ beh9d ! spectator1 :il/ ! latt] is a p]missible lic5ce4 ,illu/ration3 #bd4 ,,! ,,/ile ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,%uttlewor?4 ,pa9t$ #ahhc4 ,! ef=t ( negotiat+ a c\ntry /ile1 su* z ! "o "h depict$1 :i* has no aids 9 ! way ( subsidi>y /eps1 always induces a desire to re/ by ! way4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 a well-worn top af=ds a sub/antial seat4 ,"t is evid5tly ( little importance to ! two si/]s1 = !y h l+]$ 9 ! hazel copse ga!r+ hyac9?s & primroses4 ,besides1 ! little "o has ass]t$ h] "r to a meal1 & t w\ld ( itself be a suffici5t excuse = l+]+ on ! j\rney4 ,! dog seems ( ! same way ( ?9k+1 & is evid5tly eag]ly weigh+ ! *ances z to h[ mu* ( ! slice ( bread & butt] w fall to its %>e4 ,! draw+ is a ri* piece ( col\r+1 b ! h$g][ bank1 ) its pr(usion & v>iety ( fl[]s1 %[s j t lack ( a re/ra9+ h& :i* is s evid5t 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's fully-matur$ "w4 ,x 0 pa9t$ entirely 9 ! op5 air1 close to ,s&hills1 & ! model :o sat = ! little *ild is n[ ! arti/'s h\semaid4 ,illu/ration3 #be4 ,,pat-,a-,,cake ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,f4 ,wigan1 ,bt4 ,pa9t$ #ahhd4 ,?is draw+1 al?\gh pa9t$ lat] ?an ,! ,*ildr5's ,tea1 w\ld seem to be ! prelude to a set 9 :i* practically ! same figures take a "p4 ,! motive "h1 z 9 all ,mrs4 ,all+ham's subjects1 is ( ! simple/ k9d4 ,! "y girl reads f nurs]y rhymes t "t-hon\r$ "o ( ,pat-a-cake1 ,pat-a-cake1 ,bak]'s ,man4 ,x is app>5tly h] y\ng] bro!r's fir/ introduction to ! bye-play ( patt+1 :i* %\ld accompany its recitation1 = ! *ild reg>ds ! p]=mance ) "s d\bt1 & has to be tra9$ by ! nurse z to h[ its h&s %\ld be manuvr$4 ,! draw+ is full ( details1 su* z ! workbox1 scissors1 ?imble1 primroses1 & anemones 9 ! b[l1 ! *9a 9 ! cupbo>d1 & ! col\r$ engrav+ on ! wall1 :i*1 z we h se5 9 ! case ( o!r pa9t]s :o h practis$ x1 op5s up 9 full] maturity a p[] ( pa9t+ :i* is nev] possible to ^? :o h neglect$ su* an education4 ,illu/ration3 #bf4 ,,lessons ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #ahhe4 ,! relations betwe5 ! tea*] & ! taught appe> to be some:at /ra9$ ?is summ] morn+1 = ! little girl 9 p9k is evid5tly at fault ) h] lessons1 & ! boy1 :ile presumably figur+ up a sum on 8 slate1 has 8 eyes & e>s op5 = a break 9 ! sil5ce :i* fills ! room = ! mom5t4 ,h[ev]1 9 a %ort "t x w be halcyon wea!r = all ! actors1 = ! sun is /ream+ 9 at ! w9d[1 ! roses %[ t x is high summ]1 & a day on :i* ! /]ne/ tea*] c\ld n condemn ! mo/ intractable *ild to l5g?y indoor imprisonm5t4 ,?is draw+ is ( ! same importance z reg>ds size z ,! ,*ildr5's ,tea1 & is full ( *>m 9 e "p4 ,illu/ration3 #bg4 ,,bubbles ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,beaumont4 ,pa9t$ #ahhf4 ,lessons are ov]1 a /ool has be5 br\ght f ! s*oolroom1 ! kit*5 has be5 invad$1 & ! di% ( soapsuds hav+ be5 plac$ ^u x ! fun has begun4 ,:o1 t has enjoy$ x1 w =get ! acrid ta/e ( ! long new *ur*w>d5 7:]e d ! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t day f9d su* pipes if !y ev] condesc5d to ! fasc9at+ game ( bubble-bl[+87 t "o naturally suck$ away at long be=e ! wat]y comp\nd 0 ready1 ! /ill m pung5t ta/e ( ! h\sehold soap1 ! delight ( see+ ! fir/ iridesc5t globe deta* itself f ! pipe & float upw>ds on ! /ill air1 or ( rais+ a hundr$ globules by bl[+ directly into ! bas91 z ! smock$ y\ng/] is do+ "h4 ,su* joys c\nt]vail$ ! sm>ts :i* befell "o's eyes :5 ! bur/ bubble scatt]$ its fragm5ts into !m1 or :5 ! suds came to an end1 n ?r\gh _! dissipation into air1 b ov] "o's clo!s4 ,illu/ration3 #bh4 ,,on ,,! ,,s&s--,,s&[n1 ,,isle ,,( ,,wight ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,francis ,black4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhf4 ,! family ( "y *ildr5 t 0 n[ gr[+ up r\nd our arti/ naturally necessitat$ ! summ] holiday assum+ a visit to ! seaside1 & mu* ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "t 01 no d\bt1 sp5t on ! %ore 9 _! company4 ,x is little matt] = surprise t ?is pleasure 0 comb9$ ) t ( weld+ !m into pictures2 &1 if an excuse mu/ be made = ,mrs4 ,all+ham (t5times rob+ h] little girls 9 p9k1 x is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! models 7 almo/ inv>iably h] own *ildr51 :o 7 s attir$4 ,x c]ta9ly w n be "o ( ! lea/ agreeable incid5ts = ^? :o saunt] ov] ! illu/rations ( ?is volume to di/+ui% !m & trace _! gr[? f ! cradle onw>ds1 until !y pass out ( ! /age ( *ild models4 ,?is draw+ 0 pa9t$ on ! %ore at ,s&[n1 ,isle ( ,wight1 :]e ! detritus ( ! ,culv] *alk cliffs af=d$1 9 comb9ation ) ! s&1 spl5did mat]ial = ! e>ly a*ievem5ts 9 ar*itecture & e/ate plann+ :i* us$ to yield s heal?y an occupation to y\ng/]s4 ,x 0 a haz>d\s task to attempt success ) su* a v>iety ( tones ( :ite z "h pres5t$ !mselves1 b ! result is entirely satisfactory4 ,9 fact ! draw+ %[s h[ readily & ) :at success ! pa9t] took up ano!r phase ( outdoor "w1 n easy ( accompli%m5t4 ,9 ^? collections :i* include ^! sea%ore subjects !y s+le !mselves out f all _! neighb\rs by ! aptitude ) :i* figures & a limpid sea are pa9t$ 9 sun%9e4 ,?is1 aga91 is no d\bt due to _! hav+ be5 entirely out-(-doors "w4 ,illu/ration3 #bi4 ,,dry+ ,,clo!s ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #ahhf4 ,?is important draw+1 9 :i* ! figure is on a l>ge scale1 makes "o regret t ,mrs4 ,all+ham ab&on$ h] portraiture1 = a m captivat+ life /udy x is h>d to imag9e4 ,flatt]y ap>t1 "o may say t ,fr$]ick ,walk] nev] drew a m ideal figure or conceiv$ a m *>m+ col\r s*eme4 ,! only feature :i* w\ld p]haps h be5 omitt$ f a lat] "w is t ( ! foxgloves 9 ! corn]1 :i* appe>s to be r an artificial introduction4 ,! note ( ! little *ild beh9d ! gate is *>m+4 ,x is evid5tly n all[$ to w&] 9 ! field1 al?\gh ! well-worn pa? %[s t "h is ! ma9 road to ! cottage1 & x feels t a joy is d5i$ x n to be all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! c]emony ( ga!r+ 9 ( ! family wa%+1 z x 0 9 y\ng] days :5 ! clo!s 7 hung out4 ,illu/ration3 #cj4 ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,po/ ,,(fice ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,beaumont4 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,?is1 at ! "t x 0 pa9t$1 0 ! only ,po/ ,(fice ( :i* ,b[l]'s ,gre51 ne> ,haslem]e1 boa/$1 & f its appe>ance x might well h s]v$ dur+ ! reigns ( sev]al ( ,h] ,maje/y's pr$ecessors4 ,x speaks mu* = ! abs5ce ( ill-dispos$ p]sons 9 ! neighb\rhood t lett]s 7 = s long entru/$ to its c>e1 z x seems f> remov$ f ! days ( ! sc>let funnel :i* probably n[ replaces x4 ,i op9e t ! "y g5tleman :om we saw a %ort :ile ago engag$ 9 bubble-bl[+ has be5 entru/$ "h ) ! po/+ ( a lett]4 ,illu/ration3 #ca4 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,maypole ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,dobson4 ,pa9t$ #ahhf4 ,may ,day /ill l+]s 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 = only la/ ye> 9 an out-(-!-way lane 9 ,nor?ampton%ire ! writ] enc\nt]$ a b& ( *ildr5 deck$ 9 fl[]s1 & _! be/ frocks & ribbons1 s++ an old ,may ditty4 ,b lov]s h long ago ceas$ to plant trees be=e _! mi/resses' doors1 & to dance ) !m aft]w>ds r\nd ! maypole on ! village gre51 :i* we too are old en\gh to rememb] 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,! c]emony t ,mrs4 ,all+ham's *ildr5 are tak+ a "p 9 0 d\btless ! recognition by a poet ( 8 illu/ri\s pr$ecessor ,sp5s]'s exhortation3-- ,y\?s folke n[ flock5 9 ev]y:]e ,to ga!r ,may baskets1 & smell+ bri]e2 ,& home !y ha/51 ! po/es to dight ,) haw?orne buds1 & sweet eglant9e1 ,& girlonds ( roses1 & soppes 9 w9e4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ! woods at ,witley4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,woods1 ,,! ,,lanes1 ,,& ,,! ,,fields ,i've be5 dream+ all night1 & ?9k+ all day1 ( ! h$g][s ( ,engl&2 ,!y are 9 blossom n[1 & ! c\ntry is all l a g>d52 ,?9k+ ( lanes & ( fields1 & ! song ( ! l>k & ! l9net4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham f9ally1 ,i w n say det]m9$ to cut h]self away f figure pa9t+1 b by ! influ5ce ( h] surr\nd+s drift$ away f x1 %e did n1 z s _m d1 become ! del9eator ( a s+le phase ( l&scape art4 ,h] j\rney+s 9 se>* ( subjects = "s ye>s 7 nei!r _m nor ext5sive1 = a pa9tress ) a family gr[+ up ar\nd h] has n ! same opportunities z a pa9t]4 ,he c leave 8 incumbrances 9 *>ge ( 8 wife1 & 8 "w w probably b5efit by an occasional flitt+ f home surr\nd+s4 ,b a "m's "w w\ld n ?rive away f h] *ildr5 ev5 if abs5ce 0 possible1 :i* x probably 0 n 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's case4 ,h5ce we f9d t ! gr\nd %e has cov]$ has be5 almo/ entirely conf9$ to :at are t]m$ ! ,home ,c\nties1 ) an occasional div]sion to ! ,isle ( ,wight1 ,dorset%ire1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,*e%ire4 ,9 ! ,home ,c\nties1 ,surrey & ,k5t h furni%$ mo/ ( h] mat]ial1 ! =m] naturally be+ (t5e/ drawn ^u dur+ h] life at ,witley1 & ! latt] s9ce %e liv$ 9 ,london1 :i!r %e return$ 9 ! ye> #ahhh4 ,?is inability to roam ab\t :i!r %e *ose 0 d\btless helpful 9 compell+ h] to v>y h] subjects1 = %e w\ld ( necessity h to pa9t :atev] came )9 h] rea*4 ,b h] en]gy also _h its %>e1 = x enabl$ h] to se>* ! :ole c\ntryside :]ev] %e 01 & ga!r 9 a doz5 suitable sc5es :]e ano!r might only discov] "o4 ,z evid5ce ( ?is we may in/ance ! case ( ! corn] ( ,k5t :i!r %e has gone aga9 & aga9 ( late1 & :]e 9 ! pres5t ye> %e has /ill be5 able to f9d ample mat]ial to h] lik+4 ,a visit to ?is some:at out-(-!-way spot1 :i* lies 9 ,k5t 9 an almo/ id5tically simil> position to t :i* ,witley does 9 ,surrey1 namely1 9 ! extreme s\?-we/ corn]1 %[s h[ %e has f\nd mat]ial ev]y:]e4 ,9 ! mile t sep>ates ! /ation f ! f>mh\se :]e %e encamps1 %e %[s a cottage t %e has pa9t$ f e side1 a brick kiln t %e has h] eye on1 an old yew1 & a clump ( elms t has be5 mo/ s]viceable4 ,arriv+ at ! f>m-gate %e po9ts to ! mode/ floral display 9 front t has suffic$ = ,9 ! ,f>mh\se ,g>d5 7,plate #b71 :il/ ov] ! way are ! build+s ( ,a ,k5ti% ,f>my>d 7,plate #eh74 ,ent]+ ! h\se ! visitor may n be mu* impress$ ) ! view f h] sitt+-room w9d[1 b "u ! arti/'s h&s x has become ! silv]n %eet ( daisies reproduc$ 9 ,plate #ch4 ,on ! ,pilgrims' ,way 7,plate #da7 is a field or s away1 :il/ a %ort walk up ! d[ns beh9d ! h\se f9ds u 9 ! pres5ce ( ! orig9als ( ,plates #cb & #cf4 ,a drive across ! vale & we h ,crockham ,hill1 :5ce comes ,plate #dj1 & ,ide ,hill1 ,plate #ee4 ,a ramble r\nd ^! sc5es1 :il/ a mo/ enjoyable matt] to any "o born to an appreciation ( ! c\ntry1 0 9 tru? n ! inspiration t w\ld be imag9$ to ! writ] ( ! text1 = he _h se51 = in/ance1 ! da9tily conceiv$ wat]-col\r ( ,ox-eye ,daisies 7,plate #ch71 pa9t$ a ye> ago1 & he arriv$ at ! field to f9d ?is ye>'s crop a failure1 & on a day 9 :i* ! di/ant woods 7 h>dly visible2 ! sc5e ( ! ,foxgloves _h all ! und]wood gr[n up1 & only a /ray spike sugge/ive ( ! glory ( pa/ ye>s2 gipsy tramps on ! road to b]ry+ 7/rawb]ry ga!r+7 conjur$ up no visions ( ! t5ant ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's ,spr+ on ! ,k5ti% ,d[ns1 b only a horrible ?\ght ( ! /rawb]ries defil$ by be+ pick$ by _! h&s4 ,?is description ( ! v>iety ( ! arti/'s "w )9 a s+le small area w %[ t x is some:at difficult to classify x = consid]ation4 ,h[ev]1 "o or two arrangem5ts & re>rangem5ts ( ! draw+s :i* illu/rate ^! phases ( ! arti/'s output seem to br+ !m be/ into ! foll[+ divisions3 woods1 lanes1 & fields2 cottages2 & g>d5s4 ,^! we %all !re=e consid] 9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]s1 deal+ "h ) ! fir/ ( !m4 ,midway 9 h] life at ,witley1 ,! ,f9e ,art ,society induc$ ,mrs4 ,all+ham to und]take1 z ! subject = an ,exhibition1 ! portrayal ( ! c\ntryside "u its f\r seasonal aspects ( spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]4 ,%e complet$ h] task1 & ! result 0 %[n 9 #ahhf 9 an ,exhibition1 b a glance at ! catalogue %[s 9 :i* direction h] pref]5ce lay2 = :il/ spr+ & summ] betwe5 !m acc\nt$ = m ?an fifty pictures1 only sev5 answ]$ = autumn1 & six1 ( :i* "o half 7 int]iors1 illu/rat$ w9t]4 ,^! proportions may n p]haps h repres5t$ ! ratio ( h] affections1 b ( h] physical ability to portray ea* ( ! seasons4 ,autumn leaves & t9ts no d\bt appeal$ to h] arti/ic eye z mu* z spr+ or summ] hues1 b = "s reason1 p]haps t ( heal?1 illu/rations 7 few & f> betwe5 ( ! "t ( ye> ,:5 yell[ leaves1 or none1 or few1 d hang ,^u ^? b\ghs :i* %ake aga9/ ! cold1 ,b>e ru9'd *oirs1 :]e late ! sweet birds sang4 ,9 s select+ %e diff]$ f ,mr4 ,rusk91 :o has laid x d[n t a tree is nev] meant to be drawn ) all its leaves on1 any m ?an a day :5 its sun is at noon4 ,"o draws ! day 9 its morn+ or ev5tide1 ! tree 9 its spr+ or autumn dress4 ,?is naturally exagg]at$ dictum is ! contr>y ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's practice4 ,%e almo/ inv>iably waits = ! trees until !y h completely donn$ _! spr+ g>b1 & leaves !m ere !y d(f _! summ] dress4 ,! draw+s ( ! woods1 lanes1 & fields :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham has select$ = illu/ration "h comprise six ( spr+1 ?ree ( summ]1 & two ( autumn1 w9t] be+ unrepres5t$4 ,!y are cull$ z to sev5 f ,k5t1 ?ree f ,surrey1 & a s+le "o f ,h]t=d%ire4 ,tak+ !m 9 _! seasonal ord] we may discuss !m z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration3 #cb4 ,,spr+ ,,on ,,! ,,k5ti% ,,d[ns ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,b$d+ton4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,out ( ! city1 f> away ,) spr+ to-day6 ,:]e copses tuft$ ) primrose ,give "o repose4 ,,william ,,all+ham4 ,t ! joy ( spr+ is a nev]-fail+ subject = poets1 any "o may see :o turns ov] ! pages ( ! num]\s compilations :i* n[ treat ( ,nature4 ,i d\bt1 h[ev]1 :e!r !y receive a high] pleasure f x ?an does ! t[nsman :o c only walk afield at r>e int]vals1 & ^: fir/ visit to ! c\ntry ea* ye> is tak5 at ,ea/]tide4 ,he probably has no eye save = ! contra/s :i* he exp]i5ces to 8 daily life1 ( sc5e1 air1 & vitality1 b ^! w c]ta9ly infect him ) a heal?i] love ( life ?an is enjoy$ by ^? :o live among/ !m & see !m come & g4 ,=tunate is ! man :o c visit ^! ,k5ti% d[ns at a "t :5 ! brea? ( spr+ is t\*+ ev]y?+1 :5 ! ea/]n air makes "o appreciate ! %elt] t ! hazel copses fr++ _! sides af=d1 an appreciation :i* is %>$ by ! firs :i* hug _! s\!rn slopes4 ,x is v e>ly spr+ 9 ?is draw+4 ,! highe/ trees %[ no sign ( x save at _! out]mo/ edges4 ,hazels alone1 & !y only 9 ! %elt]1 h %$ _! fl[]y tassels1 & assum$ a leafage :i* is /ill immature 9 col\r4 ,! sprawl+ trails ( ! travell]'s joy1 :i* riot$ ov] ev]y?+ la/ autumn1 are /ill )\t any trace ( return+ vitality4 ,illu/ration3 #cc4 ,,tig ,,bridge ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,s4 ,curw54 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,"h ! :ite ray'd anemone is born1 ,wood-sorrel1 & ! v>ni%'d butt]cup2 ,& primrose 9 its purfl$ gre5 swa!d up1 ,pallid & sweet r\nd e budd+ ?orn4 ,,william ,,all+ham4 ,?is little seque/]$ bridge w\ld h>dly seem to be ( suffici5t importance to des]ve a "n1 nor = ! matt] ( t ! /reamlet1 ! ,tigb\rne1 :i* runs b5ea? x1 b on ! ,h9dhead slope /reams ( any size are sc>ce1 & !re=e call = notice4 ,bridges resemble /iles 9 be+ en=c$ loit]+ places1 = :il/ !re is no ef=t :i* compels a halt 9 cross+ bridges1 z !re is ) /iles1 !re is ! s5se ( my/]y :i* und]lies !m1 & expectancy z to :at ! wat] may conta94 ,especially is ?is s = y\?2 & s "h we h boy & girl :o pause on _! way f bluebell ga!r+1 :il/ ! =m] makes belief ( fi%+ ) ! ?read ( tw9e :i* y\ng/]s ( 8 age always f9d to h& 9 "o or o!r ( _! pockets4 ,illu/ration3 #cd4 ,,spr+ ,,9 ,,! ,,oakwood ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijc4 ,we h else:]e rem>k$ on ! r>e occasions on :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham utilises sunlight & %ad[4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is "o ( !m1 & "o :i* %[s t x is f no incapacity to d s1 = x is n[ introduc$ ) a difficult effect1 namely1 blue fl[]s "u a l[ rak+ light4 ,! arti/'s eye 0 d\btless attract$ by ! unusual visitation ( a bright w>m sun on a spr+ day1 & det]m9$ to p]petuate x4 ,! wood 9 :i* ! sc5e is laid is on ! ,k5ti% ,d[ns1 :]e1 z ! di/ort$ b\ghs %[1 ! w9ds are always 9 evid5ce4 ,! juxtaposition ( ! two prim>ies1 blue & yell[1 is always a happy "o 9 nature1 b specially is x s :5 we h su* a mass ( sapphire blue4 ,blue1 g5tle c\s9 ( ! =e/ gre51 ,m>ri$ to gre5 9 all ! sweete/ fl[]s-- ,=get-me-n1 ! bluebell1 & t que5 ,( secrecy ! violet4 ,illu/ration3 #ce4 ,,! ,,cuckoo ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,hugh ,?ompson4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhg4 ,9 a rec5t ,"o ,man ,exhibition by t ref9$ arti/ ,mr4 ,eyre ,walk]1 !re 0 a v unusual draw+ entitl$ ,beauty = ,a%es4 ,! entire =egr\nd 0 occupi$ ) a luxuriant gr[? ( purple will[ loose/rife1 int]mix$ ) ! silv]y :ite balls ( d[n f se$+ nipplewort4 ,/&+ gaunt f ?is int]m+l+1 luxuriant crop1 7 ! *>r$ /ems ( burnt fir trees1 :il/ ! liv+ mass ( _! fell[s =m$ an agreeable backgr\nd4 ,! subject mu/ h attract$ _m travell]s on ! ,s\?-,we/]n ,railway z !y pass$ ,byfleet2 x did s 9 ,mr4 ,walk]'s case to ! ext5t t he /ay$ 8 j\rney & pa9t$ x4 ,9 t case ?is beautiful display _h1 z ! title to ! picture h9ts1 aris5 f ! a%es ( a =e/4 ,a sp>k f a tra9 _h set fire to ! wood1 & _h app>5tly de/roy$ e liv+ ?+ 9 its c\rse4 ,b su* is ,nature t out ( dea? sprang life4 ,s x has be5 ) ! coppice "h1 & 9 ! oakwood sc5e :i* prec$$ x4 ,! cutt+ d[n & cle>+ ( ! wood has br\ght sun1 air1 & ra9 to ! soil1 & z a consequ5ce h foll[$ ! ,%eets ( hyac9? ,t seem ! heav5s upbreak+ ?ro' ! e>?4 ,! draw+ takes its "n f ! cuckoo ^: note has arre/$ ! *ildr5's att5tion4 ,illu/ration3 #cf4 ,,! ,,old ,,yew ,,tree ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijc4 ,! sad yew is se5 ,/ill ) ! black cloak r\nd 8 anci5t wrongs4 ,,william ,,all+ham4 ,"o ( _m t are dott$ ab\t ! s\!rn slopes ( ! ,we/]ham ,d[ns1 & t1 n only "h b all along ! l9e ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 are reg>d$ z hav+ _! orig9 9 ^! devotees4 ,! draw+ 0 made 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t ye>1 :5 ! primroses & violets 7 out1 b be=e !re 0 any?+ else1 save ! blossom ( ! will[1 to %[ t ,! spr+ comes sl[ly up ?is way1 ,sl[ly1 sl[ly6 ,to give ! _w high holiday4 ,illu/ration3 #cg4 ,,! ,,haw?orn ,,valley1 ,,brocket ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,m\nt-,/eph54 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,x is some:at rem>kable t ! mo/ impressive fl[]-%[ t ,nature pres5ts to our notice1 namely1 :51 z ,may passes into ,june1 ! :ole c\ntryside is deck$ ) a bridal array ( pure :ite1 %\ld h tak5 hold ( b few ( our poets4 ,%akespe>e1 ( c\rse1 recognis$ x 9 l9es :i* make "o smile at ! idea t !y c\ld ev] h be5 compos$ by a t[n-br$ poet3-- ,o :at a life 7 ?is6 ,h[ sweet1 h[ lovely6 ,gives n ! haw?orn-bu% a sweet] %ade ,to %eph]ds1 look+ on _! silly %eep1 ,?an do? a ri* embroid]$ canopy ,to k+s t fe> _! subjects' trea*]y4 ,ano!r1 9 ! p]son ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's husb&1 p5n$ a sonnet ^u x conta9+ ! foll[+ happy description3-- ,clu/]'d pe>ls ^u a robe ( gre51 ,& broid]ies ( :ite bloom4 ,! sc5e ( ?is draw+ is laid 9 ! p>k at ,brocket ,hall1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 connection ) a subsequ5t illu/ration 7,plate #fe74 ,! p>k is full ( anci5t timb]1 "o great oak on ! bord] ( ! two c\nties 7,h]ts & ,b$s7 be+ m5tion$ 9 ,doomsday ,book1 & ano!r go+ by ! "n ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s oak1 f ! tradition t ! ,pr9cess 0 sitt+ "u x :5 ! news rea*$ h] t %e 0 ,que5 ( ,engl&4#aj ,! ,haw?orn ,valley runs = ne>ly a mile f "o ( ! p>k entrances t[>ds ! m woodl& "p ( ! e/ate1 & 0 =m]ly us$ z a private race-c\rse4 ,! arti/ has treat$ a v difficult subject ) success1 z any "o1 especially an amateur1 :o has tri$ to portray masses ( haw?orn blossom w readily admit4 ,any attempt to draw ! fl[]s & fill 9 ! foliage is hopeless1 & x c only be done1 z 9 ?is case1 by erasure4 ,h>dly less difficult to accompli% are ! delicate fronds ( ! "y brack51 unfold+ upw>ds by in*es a day1 :i* c only be treat$ sugge/ively4 ,9 ! orig9al1 :i* is on a some:at l>ge scale1 ! middle di/ance is enliv5$ ) br[s+ rabbits1 b ! v consid]able r$uction ( ! draw+ has r$uc$ ^! to a size :i* r5d]s !m h>dly di/+ui%able4 ,illu/ration3 #ch4 ,,ox-,,eye ,,daisies1 ,,ne> ,,we/]ham1 ,,k5t ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,:il/ no ,exhibition passes n[adays :i* has n "o or m repres5tations ( ! bli! populace ( daisies1 ! fa%ion has only come 9 ( late ye>s4 ,ev5 ! ,flem+s1 :o 7 s p>tial to ! fl[]s ( ! field1 seem to h consid]$ x b5ea? _! notice--a /range occurr5ce1 because "o c h>dly turn ov] ! pages ( any missal ( a correspond+ epo* )\t com+ ^u _m a fai?ful repres5tation ( ! rose-encircl$ orb4 ,*auc] extoll$ x ,above all ! fl['res 9 ! mead ,!n love ,i mo/ ^! fl['res :ite & r$1 ,su* t m5 call5 daisies 9 our t[n4 ,& mu* cont5t x gave him ,to see ?is fl['r aga9/ ! sunne spread4 ,:5 x uprise? e>ly by ! morr[ ,t blissful sight s(t5e? all my sorr[4 ,he recognis$ its "n ( day's eye1 because x op5s & closes its fl[] ) ! daylight1 9 ! l9es-- ,! daisie or els ! eye ( ! daie1 ,! emprise & ! fl\re ( fl\res alle4 ,9 fact x 0 a fav\rite ) ,engli% poets long be=e x came "u ! notice ( ,engli% pa9t]s4 ,witness ,milton's well-kn[n l9e-- ,mead[s trim ) daisies pi$4 ,x 0 n until ! epo* ( ! pre-,raphaelite bre?r5 t ! daisies :i* pie ! mead[s seem$ wor?y ( p]petuation1 & x 0 res]v$ to ,fr$]ick ,walk]1 9 8 ,h>b\r ( ,refuge1 to limn !m on a lawn fall+ b5ea? ! scy!4 ,! fl[] t ,mrs4 ,all+ham has pa9t$ ) s mu* skill--= x is a v difficult und]tak+ to sugge/ a mass ( daisies )\t too mu* individualis+--is n1 ( c\rse1 ! field daisy 7bellis p]5nis7 b ! ox-eye1 or moon daisy1 :i* is really a *rysan!mum 7*rysan!mum leucan!mum71 a plant :i* seems to h increas$ v mu* ( late ye>s1 especially on railway embankm5ts1 maybe because x has come into vogue1 & actually be5 advanc$ to a fl[] wor?y ( ga!r+ & us+ z a table decoration1 an hon\r t w\ld nev] h be5 be/[$ on x a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,! draw+ 0 made f ! w9d[ ( ! f>mh\se 9 ,k5t1 to :i*1 z we h said1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham runs d[n at all seasons4 ,x 0 evid5tly made on a glori\s summ] day1 :5 e fl[] _h exp&$ to its utmo/ "u ! delici\s heat ( a rip5+ sun4 ,! bulb\s cl\dlet :i* floats 9 front ( ! :it] /rata1 & ! blu5ess ( ! di/ant woods may augur ra9 9 ! ne> future1 b = ! mom5t ev]y?+ appe>s to be 9 a s]5ely happy condition1 except p]haps ! f>m]1 :o w\ld fa9 see a crop 9 :i* !re 0 less fl[] & m grass4 ,illu/ration3 #ci4 ,,foxgloves ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,c4 ,a4 ,b>ton4 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,foxgloves h appeal$ to ,mrs4 ,all+ham = portrayal 9 m ?an "o locality 9 ,engl&1 b nev] 9 great] luxuriance ?an on ?is ,k5ti% woodside1 :]e _! spikes ov]top ! sweet little sixte5-ye>-old faggot-c>ri]4 ,x happ5s to be ano!r in/ance ( a magnific5t crop spr++ up ! fir/ ye> aft] a gr[? ( sapl+s h be5 cle>$ away1 & n to be repeat$ ev5 9 ?is ye> ( grace 7#aijc7 :5 ! newspap]s h be5 full ( descriptions ( ! unwont$ displays ( foxgloves ev]y:]e1 & h be5 taunt+ ! g>d5]s ^u _! poor results 9 comp>ison ) ,nature's4 ,illu/ration3 #dj4 ,,hea!r ,,on ,,crockham ,,hill1 ,,k5t ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,x is p]haps a fallacy1 or at lea/ h]esy1 to ass]t t ,engli% hea!r be>s away ! palm = beauty ov] t ( ! c\ntry ) :i* x is m popul>ly associat$4 ,b _m1 ,i am sure1 w agree ) me t n[h]e 9 ,scotl& is any /ret* ( hea!r to be f\nd :i* c eclipse 9 its magnific5ce ( col\r t :i* ext5ds = mile aft] mile ov] ,surrey & ,k5ti% commonl& 9 mid ,augu/4 ,9 ! summ] 9 :i* ?is draw+ 0 pa9t$ x 0 especially noticeable z be+ 9 m p]fect bloom ?an x _h be5 kn[n to be = _m seasons4 ,illu/ration3 #da4 ,,on ,,! ,,pilgrims' ,,way ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,i 0 tak5 to task by ,mrs4 ,all+ham a :ile ago = say+ t h] affections 7 n s set ^u ! del9eation ( h>ve/+ z 7 ^? ( mo/ l&scapi/s1 & %e /at$ t %e _h pa9t$ ! %eaf$ fields aga9 & aga94 ,b ,i held to my ass]tion1 & pro( comes 9 ?is draw+ j h&$ to me4 ,n "o arti/ 9 t5 w\ld1 ,i am c]ta91 h sat d[n to 8 subject on ?is side ( ! h$ge1 b w\ld h be5 ov] ! /ile1 & made 8 =egr\nd ( ! %orn field & /ack$ %eaves1 break+ _! monotony ( =m & col\r by ! waggon & its att5dant lab\r]s4 ,b ,mrs4 ,all+ham c\ld n pass ! h>ve/ ( ! h$ge1 & 0 satisfi$ ) j a peep ( ! corn ?r\gh ! gap =m$ by ! /ile4 ,x is n surpris+1 = :o t is fond ( fl[]s c\ld pass su* a gladsome sight z ! display :i* ,nature has s lavi%ly (f]$ mon? aft] mon? ! summ] ?r\gh to ^? :o c>$ to notice x4 ,9 ,may ! h$ge 0 :ite ) haw?orn1 9 ,june gay ) dog-roses & :ite bri>1 9 ,july ) convolvuli & woodb9e1 & n[ aga9 9 ,augu/ comes ! clematis & ! blackb]ry fl[]4 ,illu/ration3 #db4 ,,night-,,j> ,,lane1 ,,witley ,f ! ,draw+ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,s4 ,curw54 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,"o ( ^? /eep self-made roads :i* ! passage ( ! seasons r ?an ( man has furr[$ & deep5$ 9 ! fl[ ( ! deep /ill wood1 a lodgm5t = ! leaves f ^: dep?s t *>m+ lam5t ( ! dy+ may well h aris51-- ,said ,fad+ ,leaf to ,fall5 ,leaf1 ,i toss alone on a =sak5 tree1 ,x rocks & cracks ) e gu/ t rocks ,its /ra9+ bulk3 say6 h[ is x ) !e8 ,said ,fall5 ,leaf to ,fad+ ,leaf1 ,a heavy foot w5t by1 an h\r ago2 ,cru%'d into clay1 ,i /a9 ! way2 ,! l\d w9d calls me1 & ,i _c g4 ,! "n ,night-,j>1 by :i* ?is lane is kn[n1 is unusual1 & probably po9ts to its hav+ be5 a fav\rite hunt+-gr\nd = a seldom-se5 visitant1 = :i* x seems well-fitt$4 ,! "n may well date back to ,:ite ( ,selborne's "t1 :o liv$ n f> away1 & t]m$ ! bird a wond]ful & curi\s creature1 :i* x mu/ be if1 z he records1 x comm5ces its j>1 or note1 e ev5+ s exactly at ! close ( day t x co9cid$ to a second ) ! report--:i* he c\ld di/+ui% 9 summ]--( ! ,portsm\? ev5+ gun4 ,night-j>s are mo/ deceptive 9 _! flight1 "o or two giv+ an illusion ( _m by _! extremely rapid movem5ts & turns2 & !y may well h be5 v noticeable to p]sons 9 ! conf9$ space ( ?is gully1 especially z ! obs]v] 9 8 ev5+ /roll w\ld probably /ir up ! mo?s1 :i* are ! bird's fav\rite food1 & :i* w\ld attract x into 8 imm$iate vic9ity4 ,h[ mu* int]e/ w\ld be add$ to a c\ntryside 7 ! lanes all fitt$ ) titles su* z ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,cottages ,,& ,,home/eads ,! anci5t haunts ( m5 h numb]less tongues = ^? :o "k h[ to he> !m speak4 ,x 0 n until "s fifte5 ye>s ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's c>e] z a pa9t] 9 wat]-col\r _h be5 accompli%$ t %e f\nd ! subject ) :i* h] "n has s9ce be5 s insep>ably l9k$4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! ranks ( h] associates 9 ! ,art x is 9 r>e in/ances t we enc\nt] s complete a dep>ture out ( a long-practis$ groove1 or "o :i* has be5 s amply ju/ifi$4 ,b 9 select+ ,engli% ,cottages & ,home/eads1 & peopl+ !m ) a comely t5antry1 %e happ5$ ^u a !me t 0 c]ta9 n only to obta9 ! suffrages ( ! ord9>y exhibition visitors1 b ( ^? :o add to see+1 admiration & acquisition4 ,?us x has come to pass t 9 ! o!r fifte5 ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce %e fir/ began to pa9t !m1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's ,cottages h become a h\sehold ^w among/ connoisseurs ( ,engli% wat]-col\rs1 & no repres5tative collection has be5 deem$ to be complete )\t an example ( !m4 ,?is appreciation is v assur$ly a s\nd "o1 z ! value ( ^! pictures does n consi/ solely 9 _! beauty z works ( ,art1 b 9 _! record+ 9 l9e & col\r a mo/ int]e/+ b un=tunately vani%+ phase ( ,engli% dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,= ! cottages are almo/ )\t exception v]itable portraits1 ! arti/ 7:il/ naturally select+ ^? be/ suit$ to h] purpose7 hav+ felt x a duty to pres5t !m ) an accuracy ( /ructural feature :i* is n always ! case 9 creations ( ?is k9d1 :]e ! pa9t] has _h o!r views1 & consid]$ t he c\ld improve 8 picture by an addition "h & an omission !re4 ,s _m ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's draw+s ( cottages h be5 tak5 f ! c\nties ( ,surrey & ,sussex1 t x may int]e/ n only ! own]s ( ^? "h reproduc$1 b o!rs :o possess simil> subjects1 to read a %ort description ( ! features t di/+ui% ! build+s 9 ^! di/ricts4 ,"o is p]haps too apt to pass ^! l[li] habitations ( our fell[-m51 :e!r we see !m 9 reality or 9 _! c\nt]feits1 )\t a ?\ght z to _! /ructure1 or an idea t x is an evolution :i* has gr[n on v m>k$ l9es f primitive types1 & :i* 9 almo/ e in/ance has be5 influ5c$ by local surr\nd+s4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( h\sebuild+ ! use ( local mat]ials 0 naturally a di/9ctive feature ( dwell+s ( e k9d1 b m especially 9 ^? :]e exp5diture _h to be kept )9 n>r[ limits4 ,b ev5 9 su* a case ! /yle ( ar*itecture affect$ 9 ! bett] built h\ses influ5c$ & may be trac$ 9 ! m humble ones4 ,*ange among/ our =efa!rs 0 ev5 less ha/ily assum$ ?an 9 ^! days1 & a /yle :i* exp]i5ce _h prov$ to be conv5i5t 0 p]sev]$ 9 = g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 individuality seldom hav+ any play1 al?\gh a necess>y adaptation to ! site gave to mo/ build+s a di/9ction ( _! own4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ =ms1 & "o /ill to be f\nd ev5 9 build+s :i* h n[ desc5d$ to ! use ( yeom5's dwell+s1 0 t ( a l>ge c5tral room hav+ on "o side ( x ! small] liv+ & sleep+ rooms1 & on ! o!r ! kit*5s & s]vants' ap>tm5ts1 ! w+s project+ sometimes bo? to back & front1 sometimes only to ! latt]4 ,9 lat] times1 z su* a h\se fell into less well-to-d h&s1 necessity usually compell$ ! splitt+-up ( ! h\se into v>i\s t5em5ts1 9 :i* ev5t ! c5tral room 0 g5]ally divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 (t5 into a complete dwell+4 ,types ( ?is k9d may be f\nd 9 mo/ villages 9 ! s\?-ea/]n c\nties1 & examples w be se5 9 ,! ,six ,bells 7,plate #eg7 & ! h\se at ,we/ ,t>r+1 ne> ,wor?+ 7,plate #ea71 :]e ! c5tral portion falls back f ! gabl$ ends4 ,?is arrangem5t ( a c5tral hall us$ = a liv+ room1 aft] go+ out ( fav\r = "s c5turies1 is curi\sly en\gh once m com+ into fa%ion4 ,local mat]ials hav+1 z we h said1 mu* to d ) ! /ructure1 ! type ( dwell+ t we may expect to f9d 9 c\nties :]e wood 0 pl5tiful1 & ! co/ ( prep>+ & putt+ x on ! gr\nd less ?an t ( qu>ry+1 %ap+1 & c>ry+ /one1 is ! picturesque1 timb]-=m$ cottage4 ,^? int]e/$ 9 ! plan ( con/ruction1 :i* 0 always simple1 ( ^! w f9d full details 9 ,mr4 ,guy ,dawb]'s ,introduction to ,old ,cottages & ,f>m ,h\ses 9 ,k5t & ,sussex1 z well z _m illu/rations ( examples t occur 9 ^! c\nties4 ,! mat]ials o!r ?an wood us$ = ! framework1 & :i* 7 necess>y to fill up ! int]/ices1 71 9 ! bett] class ( dwell+s1 bricks2 9 o!rs1 a consi/5cy =m$ ( *opp$ /raw & clay1 an outw>d symmetry ( appe>ance be+ ga9$ by a cov]+ ( pla/] :]e x 0 n deem$ advisable to protect ! woodwork1 & ( bo>d+ or tiles :]e ! :ole surface call$ = protection4 ,sev]al ( ! cottages illu/rat$ 9 ?is volume h be5 protect$ by ^! til+s on "s "p or ano!r1 p]haps only on a gable end1 mo/ (t5 on ! upp] /ory1 sometimes ov] ! :ole build+1 b ( c\rse1 pr9cipally1 :]e x 0 mo/ expos$ to ! wea!r 7see ,*]ry-,tree ,cottage1 ,plate #dc2 ,*idd+fold1 ,plate #dd2 ,%ott]mill1 ,plate #di2 & ,valewood ,f>m1 ,plate #ej74 ,?is purpose ( ! tile 9 ! old h\ses1 & its use only = protection1 di/+ui%es !m f ! mod]n erections1 :]e x is (t5times affix$ 9 ! mo/ haphaz>d /yle1 & cle>ly )\t any idea ( fitt+ x :]e x w be mo/ s]viceable4 ,! space 9 ! int]ior 0 v irregul>ly apportion$1 :il/ ! cubic space allott$ to liv+ rooms1 bo? on ! gr\nd & fir/ floors1 0 s+ul>ly insuffici5t = mod]n hygi5ic views4 ,a reason = ! small size ( ! rooms may h be5 t x enabl$ !m to be m readily w>m$1 ei!r by ! heat giv5 (f by ! closely-pack$ indwell]s1 or by ! small wood fires :i* alone c\ld be indulg$ 94 ,little use 0 made ( ! l>ge space 9 ! ro(1 b ?is omission adds mu* to ! picturesqu5ess ( ! ext]ior1 = ! ro(s ga9 9 simplicity by _! unbrok5 surface & treatm5t4 ,x is some:at a/oni%+ t ! old build]s did n recognise ?is co/ly disreg>d ( space4 ,! ro(s1 l ! framework1 te/ify to ! geological =mation & agricultural conditions ( ! di/rict4 ,! ro(-tree 0 always ( h&-hewn oak1 & ?is x 01 accord+ to ,birket ,fo/]1 :i* gave to _m ( ! old ro(s _! pleasant curves away f ! c5tral *imney4 ,! ord9>y unseason$ sawn deal ( ! mod]n ro( may swag 9 any direction4 ,! ro(-cov]+ :]e ! l& 0 *iefly arable1 or ! di/ance f m>ket consid]able1 0 usually :eat5 ?at*1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ com=table1 be+ w>m 9 w9t] & cool 9 summ]1 j ! rev]se ( ! tiles or slates t h practically supplant$ x4#aa ,9 o!r di/ricts ! cottages are cov]$ ) :at are kn[n z /one slates1 ?ick & heavy4 ,ro(s to c>ry ! weight ( ^! _h always to be flatt5$1 ) ! result t !y require mort>+ to keep out ! wet4 ,! ,we/ ,t>r+ cottage 7,plate #ea7 is an in/ance ( a /one ro(+4 ,! r$ tiles1 :i* 7 us$ = ! mo/ "p1 are c]ta9ly ! mo/ agreeable to ! arti/ic eye1 = _! seem+ly haphaz>d sett+1 due 9 "p to ! build] & 9 "p to nature1 af=ds t pleasure :i* always arises f an un/udi$ irregul>ity ( l9e4 ,ro( tiles 7 made ?ick] & less c>efully 9 ! old days1 & our arti/'s tru? 9 del9eation may be detect$ 9 almo/ any draw+ by exam9+ :]e ! weight has swagg$ away ! tiles betwe5 ! ma9 ro( beams4 ,unlike *imneys erect$ by our cottage build]s ( to-day1 :i* appe> to issue out ( a s+le m\ld1 ^? ( ! untutor$ ar*itects ( ! pa/ pres5t e v>iety ( treatm5t & appe>ance4 ,! old solidly built *imney se5 9 _m ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's cottages 7,*idd+fold1 ,plate #dd7 is wor?y ( note z a type ( _m /urdy fell[s :i* h resi/$ ! ravages ( "t1 & h /ood = c5turies almo/ )\t ne$ ( repair4 ,9 old days ! *imney 0 reg>d$ n only z a special feature b z an ornam5t1 & n z a necess>y b ugly excresc5ce4 ,al?\gh probably x only s]v$ = "o room 9 ! h\se1 t s]vice 0 an important "o1 & s mat]ials 7 lib]ally us$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,9 ,k5t & ,sussex _m ( ! *imneys are ( brick1 al?\gh ! h\se & ! base ( ! *imney-/ack are ( /one4 ,?is arose f ! /one n l5d+ itself to ?9 slabs1 & consequ5tly be+ altoge!r too cumbr\s & bulky4 ,! w9d[s 9 ! old cottages 7 naturally small :5 glass 0 a luxury1 & became few] 9 numb] :5 a tax ^u light 0 "o ( ! means = c>ry+ on ! c\ntry's w>s4 ,!y 7 usually fill$ ) ! smalle/ panes1 fitt$ into lead lattice1 s t breakages might be r$uc$ to ! smalle/ area4 ,n mu* ( ?is rema9s1 b a specim5 ( x is to be se5 9 ! ,old ,buck+ham%ire ,h\se 7,plate #eb74 ,"o ( ! few alt]ations t ,mrs4 ,all+ham all[s h]self is ! sub/itution ( ^! diamond lattices ?r\gh\t a h\se :]e %e f9ds a s+le example 9 any ( ! lights1 or if1 z %e has on m ?an "o occasion f\nd1 t !y h be5 replac$ by o!rs1 & are !mselves /ack$ up z rubbi%4 ,%e has 9 h] /udio "s t h be5 s]v$ 9 ?is way1 & :i* h n[ become useful models4 ,x w\ld be imag9$ t ! s5se ( pride 9 ^!1 ! la/ traces ( _! village ance/ors1 w\ld h prompt$ _! desc5dants1 :e!r ( ! same k9 or n1 to deal rev]5tly ) !m1 & endeav\r to h& on z long z possible ^! sil5t witnesses to ! hone/ workman%ip ( _! =be>s4 ,su*1 un=tunately1 is b seldom ! case4 ,if any "o w visit ,witley ) ?is book 9 8 h&1 & comp>e ! pres5t /ate ( ! few examples giv5 !re1 n tw5ty ye>s aft] !y 7 pa9t$1 he w see :at is tak+ place n only 9 ?is little village b ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&4 ,x is n always wilful on ! "p ( ! l&lord1 b arises f ei!r 8 lack ( sympa?y1 "t1 or int]e/4 ,he probably has a s5se ( 8 duty to keep up ?+s1 & s s5ds 8 ag5t to g r\nd ) an ar*itect & settle a g5]al plan = do+ up ! old places 7usually describ$ z tumbl+ d[n or fall+ to pieces74 ,!reupon a village build] makes an e/imate & s5ds 9 a scrat* pack ( masons & jo9]s1 & betwe5 !m !y (t5 supplant f9e old "w1 mo/ ( x z firm z a rock1 ) poor mat]ials & c>eless lab\r1 & rub out a piece ( old ,engl&1 irrecov]able h5ce=? by all ! g5ius 9 ! _w & all ! money 9 ! bank4 ,! dra9age & wat] supply1 po9ts :]e improvem5t is (t5 desirable1 may be left unatt5d$ to4 ,b :atev] else is decid$ on1 no unev5 til$ ro(s1 ) moss & h\seleek1 mu/ rema92 no ?at* on any pret5ce1 nor ivy on ! wall1 nor v9e along ! eaves4 ,! *]ry or apple tree1 t pu%$ its blossoms almo/ into a lattice1 w probably be cut d[n1 & ! wild rose & honeysuckle h$ge be replac$ by a r[ ( pales or wires4 ,! lead5 lattice itself & all its fell[s1 h[ev] p]fect1 mu/ inevitably give place to a set ( mean little squ>e w9d[s ( unseason$ wood1 ?\gh p]haps on ! v next prop]ty an ar*itect is build+ imitation old cottages ) lattices6 ,) ! ne$ful small repairs1 mo/ ( ! real old cottages w\ld h la/$ = _m g5]ations to come1 to ! satisfaction ( _! inhabitants & ! delight ( all :o c feel ! *>m ( beauty comb9$ ) anci5tness--a *>m once lo/1 lo/ = ev]4 ,& unque/ionably ! well-repair$ old cottages w\ld g5]ally be m com=table ?an ! new or ! done-up ones1 to say no?+ ( ! s5tim5t ( ! cottag]4 ,an old man1 :o 0 9 a tempor>y lodg+ dur+ ! do+-up ( 8 cottage1 be+ ask$1 ,:5 %all y get back to y\r h\se8 answ]$1 ,9 ab\t a mon?1 !y tells me2 b x won't be l go+ home4 ,at ! same "t x is fair to add t _m ( ! do+s-up 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's c\ntry are ( good int5tion & less ru?less execution ?an may be se5 else:]e1 & t c]ta9 own]s %[ a real feel+ ( wise cons]vatism4 ,x w\ld p]haps be a l[ e/imate1 h[ev]1 to say t a ?\s& anci5t cottages are n[ disappe>+ 9 ,engl& e twelvemon?1 )\t trace or record left--_m t ,%akespe>e might h se51 "s ,*auc]2 :ile ! numb] done up is beyond computation4 ,! b>onial halls h _h abundant recognition & laudation at ! h&s ( ! hi/orian & ! pa9t]2 ! num]\s manor-h\ses1 less pret5ti\s1 (t5 m lovely1 v little2 ! old cottages next to none1 ev5 ! local *ronicl] runn+ 8 spectacles ov] !m )\t a pause4 ,x really looks z if we 71 "o & all1 con/itut$ z a poet has se5 u3-- ,=1 don't y m>k1 we're made s t we love ,fir/ :5 we see !m pa9t$1 ?+s we h pass$ ,p]haps a hundr$ times nor c>$ to see2 ,& s !y are bett]1 pa9t$--bett] to u1 ,:i* is ! same ?+4 ,art 0 giv5 = t-- ,god uses u to help ea* o!r s1 ,l5d+ our m9ds out4 ,_h ,mrs4 ,all+ham done no?+ else = h] c\ntry1 %e has ju/ifi$ h] c>e] z a record] ( ?is altoge!r ov]look$ phase ( ,engli% ar*itecture--a phase :i* w soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,i rememb] once be+ acco/$ by a by/&] 9 ,ang]s1 z ,i 0 wre/l+ ) ! p]spective ( a beautiful old h\se1 ) ! rem>k1 ,ah1 y _h bett] hurry m ?an y are do+ & f9i% ! ro( ( t h\se1 = x w be (f to-morr[ & ! :ole d[n 9 ?ree days4 ,t has (t5 be5 ! case ) ,mrs4 ,all+ham4 ,m ?an once a cottage limn$ "o summ] has disappe>$ be=e ! draw+ 0 exhibit$ ! foll[+ spr+4 ,ye> 9 & ye> out ! process has be5 at "w dur+ ! qu>t] ( a c5tury dur+ :i* ! arti/ has be5 g>n]+1 & x has almo/ come to be a joke t 7 %e to pa9t z long aga9 z %e has1 %e might h to cease f actual lack ( mat]ial4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our illu/rations ( cottages divide !mselves into1 fir/ ! examples 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,s&hills2 & secondly1 ^? f>!r afield 9 ,k5t1 ,buck+ham1 ,dorset1 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & ,*e%ire4 ,^? ne> ,s&hills =m po9ts 9 ! circumf]5ce ( a circle ( :i* x is ! c5tre1 ! mo/ s\!rn be+ ,*idd+fold1 :]e we />t on our survey4 ,illu/ration3 #dc4 ,,*]ry-,,tree ,,cottage1 ,,*idd+fold ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&4 ,pa9t$ #ahhe4 ,! old hamlet ( ,*idd+fold lies ab\t z f> to ! s\? z ,witley does to ! nor? ( ! /ation on ! ,london & ,s\?-,we/]n ,railway :i* be>s _! jo9t names4 ,x boa/s ( a v anci5t inn1 ,! ,cr[n1--=m$1 x is said1 9 "p out ( a mona/ic build+1--& a l>ge village gre54 ,*]ry-,tree ,cottage is1 z w be se51 ! milk %op ( ! place1 &1 if we may judge f ! com+ & go+ 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's picture1 c>ries on an animat$1 prosp]\s trade at c]ta9 times ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 #dd4 ,,cottage ,,at ,,*idd+fold ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,l4 ,flor5ce4 ,pa9t$ #ahhi4 ,we h "h a ,m>* day1 or r "o ( ! type associat$ ) t mon?1 b :i* usually visits u ) increas+ sev]ity z ,april & ,may & ! summ] progress4 ,w9d 9 ! ea/1 ) ! sky a cold1 /eely blue 9 ! z5i?1 grey+ ev5 ! "y elm %oots a /one's-?r[ di/ant4 ,! cottage almanack1 ,old ,moore's1 w =etell t night fro/s w prevail1 & ! cottag] w be fe>some ( its effect ^u 8 apple crop1 always s promis+ 9 its blossom1 s scanty 9 its fulfilm5t4 ,spl5did wea!r = ! full-blood$ lassies1 :o c t>ry to gossip )\t fe> ( *ills1 & also = dry+ clo!s on ! h$g][1 b nipp+ = ! old beldame :o t5ds !m1 & :o has to wrap up aga9/ x ) %awl & cap4 ,laburnum1 ri* ,9 /ream+ gold1 competes 9 col\r ) ! spikes ( ! broom1 :i* ! arti/ mu/ h be5 ?ankful to ! h$gecutt] = sp>+ z he pass$ 8 %e>s along its surface :5 la/ he trimm$ x4 ,= "s reason ! broom be>s an ill repute h]eab\ts z br++ bad luck1 al?\gh 9 e>ly times x 0 put to a desirable use1 z ,g]>d tells u t t wor?y ,pr9ce ( fam\s memory1 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ( ,engl&1 0 wont to dr9k ! di/ill$ wat] ( ,broome fl\res4 ,wordswor? also gives x#ab a special ^w 9 8 l9es-- ,am ,i n ,9 tru? a fav\r'd plant8 ,on me su* b\nty summ] %[]s1 ,t ,i am cov]'d o'er ) fl[]s2 ,& :5 ! fro/ is 9 ! sky1 ,my bran*es are s fre% & gay1 ,t y might look on me & say-- ,?is plant c nev] die4 ,! cottage conta9s a typical example ( ! massive c5tral *imney1 & also an end "o1 :i* x is unusual to f9d 9 company ) ! o!r 9 s small a dwell+4 ,note also ! wea!r til+ r\nd ! gable end & ! upp] /ory4 ,illu/ration3 #de4 ,a ,,cottage ,,at ,,hambl$on ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,p5n+ton4 ,pa9t$ #ahhh4 ,= ^? :o read betwe5 ! l9es !re are pl5ty ( pretty allegories connect$ ) ^! draw+s4 ,?is1 = in/ance1 might well be t]m$ ,y\? & ,age4 ,! v5]able cottage 9 its decl9+ ye>s1 s appropriately set 9 a framework ( autumn t9ts & fl[]s1 support$ on its cold] side by ! t5drils ( ivy1 almo/ ( its own age1 b on its w>m] side matur+ a fruitful v9e1 emblem ( ! "m & *ild :i* ga!r at ! gate1 & ( ! brood ( f[ls :i* busily se>* ! wayside4 ,illu/ration3 #df4 ,,9 ,,wormley ,,wood ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,le ,po] ,tr5*4 ,pa9t$ #ahhf4 ,half a c5tury ago mo/ ( ! old dwell+s on ! ,surrey bord] 7 ?at*$ ) good :eat5 /raw f ! ,weald ( ,sussex1 b ?at* w soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 p>tly = ! reason t !re are no ?at*]s 7or ?ack]s z !y are call$ 9 local midl& dialect7 left1 pr9cipally because ! /raw1 ( :i* !y consum$ a good deal1 & :i* us$ to be a *eap commodity & n v realisable1 9 villages ^: access to m>ket 0 difficult1 n[ f9ds a ready sale4 ,locomotion has also enabl$ slates to be convey$ f hundr$s ( miles away1 & plac$ on ! gr\nd at a less rate ?an /raw4 ,?us ! old ord] *ange?1 & )\t any reg>d to ! com=t ( ! t5ant1 ^: ro(1 z ,i h already said1 in/ead ( consi/+ ( a cov]+ :i* 0 w>m 9 w9t] & cool 9 summ]1 is n[ "o :i* is practically ! rev]se4 ,/raw5 ro(s are easy ( repair or r5ewal1 & look v trim & cosy :5 kept 9 condition4 ,at ! "t :5 ?is draw+ 0 pa9t$ ?is cottage1 ly+ snugly 9 ! recesses ( ,wormley ,wood 7^: p9es always attract ! att5tion z ! tra9 passes !m j be=e ,witley /ation is rea*$71 0 ! la/ specim5 ( ?at* 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & x only cont9u$ s to be ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( a well-kn[n arti/ :o liv$ n f> (f4 ,t arti/ is dead1 & probably 9 ! score ( ye>s :i* h s9ce elaps$ ! ?at* has gone ! way ( ! re/1 & ! h>mony ( yell[i% greys :i* exi/$ betwe5 x & its backgr\nd h giv5 way to a gaudy contra/ ( unwea!r$ r$ tiles or cold unsympa!tic blue slates4 ,! cottage itself may well date back to ,tudor times1 & ! sweetwilliams1 pansies1 & lav5d] :i* bord] ! pa? lead+ to x may be ! desc5dants ( f>-away prog5itors1 cull$ by a long-=gott5 lab\r] 9 8 ma/]'s nosegay g>d51 :i* at t "t 0 a luxury ( ! well-to-d only4 ,_m ( ! fl[]s f\nd 9 ?is plot ( gr\nd 7 9 e>ly days cons]v$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! simple folk r = _! m$ic9al use ?an _! decorative qualities4 ,su* 0 c]ta9ly ! case ) lav5d]4 ,! fl\res ( lav5d] d cure ! beat+ ( ! h>te1 says "o contempor>y h]bal2 & ano!r writt5 9 ,commonweal? times says1 ,!y are v pleas+ & delightful to ! bra91 :i* is mu* refre%$ ) _! sweetness4 ,x 0 always f\nd 9 ! g>d5 ( wom5 :o pret5d$ to good h\sewif]y1 n only because ! heads ( ! fl[]s 7 us$ = nosegays & posies1 b = putt+ into l95 & app>el4 ,illu/ration3 #dg4 ,,! ,,eld] ,,bu%1 ,,brook ,,lane1 ,,witley ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,m>cus ,hui%4 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,^? :o are +5i\s en\gh to see ! inspiration ( ano!r h& 9 e "w t an arti/ produces w\ld probably raise an outcry aga9/ anybody infr++ ! copyright :i* !y consid] t ,coll9s secur$ m ?an half a c5tury ago = ! *ildr5 sw++ on a gate 9 8 ,happy z a ,k+4 ,b :o t exam9es ) any int]e/ or c>e ! figures 9 ?is wat]-col\r c\ld = a mom5t believe t ,mrs4 ,all+ham _h ev] _h ,coll9s ev5 unconsci\sly 9 h] m9d :5 %e put 9 ^! happy little mortals z adjuncts to h] l&scape4 ,hav+ enjoy$ at ages su* z !irs a sw+ on _m a gate1 "o c te/ify t ^! *ildr5 mu/ h be5 se51 /udi$1 & put 9 f ! life & on ! spot4 ,see h[ ! eld] girl leans ov] ! gate1 ) p]fect self-assurance1 direct+ ! boy z to h[ f> back ! gate may g2 h[ ! y\ng] "o has to climb a rung high] ?an h] si/] 9 ord] to obta9 ! necess>y pur*ase ) h] arms1 & ev5 !n %e c only d s ) a /ra9 & ) a c]ta9 n]v\sness z to ! result ( ! j> :5 ! gate rea*es ! po/ on its return4 ,aga91 "s "o has to d ! sw++1 & ,mrs4 ,all+ham has giv5 ! prop] t\* ( gallantry by mak+ ! second 9 age ( ! p>ty1 a boy1 ! fir/ to und]take ?is "p ( ! bus9ess4 ,! excitem5t ( ! mom5t has communicat$ itself to ! y\nge/ ( ! family1 :o raises 8 /ick to *e] z ! gate sw+s to4 ,al?\gh pa9t$ )9 ?irty miles ( ,london1 ! age ( *eap rickety p]ambulators _h n rea*$ ! c\ntryside :5 ?is draw+ 0 made ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 & s we see ! y\nge/ 9 a /urdy1 h&-made g-c>t4 ,! c\ntry folk :o pass$ ! arti/ :5 %e 0 mak+ ?is draw+ wond]$ d\btless at h] selection ( a po9t ( sight :]e practically no?+ b ro( & wall ( ! build+ 7 visible1 :5 a few /eps f>!r on its front door & w9d[s might h made a picture2 b ! *>m ( ! draw+ exi/s 9 ?is simplicity ( subject1 ! greate/ pleasure be+ procurable f ! lea/ important features1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! li*5-cov]$ & leek-topp$ wall1 & ! unt5d$1 butt]cup-fleck$ bank on :i* x /&s4 ,! locality ( ! draw+ is ,brook ,lane1 ne> ,witley1 & ! draw+ 0 an almo/ exact portrait ( ! cottage z x /ood 9 #ahhf1 b s9ce !n x has be5 mod]nis$ l ! majority ( its fell[s1 & ?\gh ! oak-timb]$ walls1 til$ ro(1 & massive *imney /ill /&1 ! old curves ( ! ro(-tree h gone1 & ,am]ican w9d[s h replac$ ! old lattices4 ,! o!r side ( ! h\se1 z x !n appe>$1 has be5 pres]v$ to u 9 ! next picture4 ,illu/ration3 #dh4 ,,! ,,basket ,,woman ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,backh\se4 ,pa9t$ #ahhg4 ,! art critic ( ,! ,times1 9 speak+ ( ! ,exhibition :]e ?is draw+ 0 exhibit$1 s+l$ x out z tak+ rank among/ ! v be/ ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w1 & ! v model ( :at an ,engli% wat]-col\r %\ld be1 ) its woodside cottage1 its tangl$ h$ges1 its backgr\nd ( sombre fir trees1 & figures ( ! girl ) basket1 & ( ! cottag]s to :om %e is (f]+ h] w>es1 %[+ z x does int5se love = our beautiful s\? c\ntry l&scape1 ) ! p[] ( seiz+ its mo/ picturesque aspects ) tru? ( eye & delicacy ( h&4 ,to my m9d ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ! draw+ is ! way 9 :i* ! long /ret* ( h$ge has be5 manag$4 ,9 mo/ h&s x w\ld ei!r be a monoton\s & un9t]e/+ feature or an absolute failure1 = ! difficulty ( l5d+ v>iety ( surface & texture to s l>ge a mass is only kn[n to ^? :o h attempt$ x2 x c\ld only be effect$ by pa9t+ x entirely f nature & on ! spot1 z 0 ! case "h4 ,_m w\ld h be5 tempt$ to break x up by v>ieties ( g>d5 blooms1 b ,mrs4 ,all+ham has only reliev$ x by a /ray spray or two ( wild honeysuckle1 :i* nev] fl[]s 9 masses1 & a few :ite convolvuli4 ,t we are n f> remov$ f ! small hop di/rict :i* is to be f\nd we/ & nor?w>d ( ?is "p is evid5c$ by ! hops :i* ! old woman 0 9 c\rse ( pluck+ f ! pole :5 h] att5tion 0 arre/$ by ! w&]+ p$l>4 ,?is & ! apples rip5+ on ! /raggl+ apple tree %[ ! season to be e>ly autumn1 :]eas ! eld] bu% 9 ! companion draw+ puts its season z ,june4 ,illu/ration3 #di4 ,,cottage ,,at ,,%ott]mill1 ,,ne> ,,haslem]e ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,d4 ,h\ghton4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,ea* ( ?ree c\nties may practically claim ?is cottage = "o ( its types1 = x lies absolutely at ! junction ( ,surrey1 ,sussex1 & ,hamp%ire4 ,= a s+le t5em5t x is p>ticul>ly roomy1 & a com=table "o to boot1 = its scre5 ( tiles is c>ri$ s l[ d[n4 ,x 0 a curi\s mood ( ! arti/'s to sit d[n squ>e 9 front ( x & pa9t its pal+ p>allel+ across ! picture1 a some:at d>+ /roke ( composition to c>ry on ! l9e ( :ite til+ ) "o ( :ite clo!s4 ,! sky displays an unusual dep>ture f ! arti/'s cu/om1 z ! :ole l5g? ( x is bank$ up ) banks ( cumuli4 ,! figures & ! empty basket po9t to a little dome/ic episode4 ,boy & girl h be5 s5t on an err&1 b h n got beyond ! f>!r side ( ! gate be=e !y betake !mselves to a loll on ! grass1 :i* has l5g!n$ out to su* an ext5t t ! old gr&-dame comes to ! cottage door to look = _! return1 little witt+ t !y are quietly cr\*$ )9 a few feet ( h]1 hidd5 beh9d ! pal+1 ov] :i* lav5d]1 sweet-pea1 roses1 peonies1 & hollyhocks nod at !m4 ,!y are ev5 less consci\s ( wrong-do+ & ( imp5d+ scold+s ?an ! cat1 :i* sneaks homew>ds aft] a l5g!n$ abs5ce on a poa*+ exp$ition4 ,illu/ration3 #ej4 ,,valewood ,,f>m ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijc4 ,valewood is ov] ! ridge :i* protects ,haslem]e on ! s\?1 & is a v pretty vale ( slop+ mead[s fr+$ ) wood1 all "u ! %ad[ ( ,blackd[n1 to :i* x belongs4 ,?is is di/+ui%$ f mo/ h\ses h]eab\ts 9 boa/+ a /ream1 ! headwat] ( a /r+ ( ponds1 :5ce />ts ! riv] ,wey nor?w>ds on its tortu\s j\rney r\nd ! we/]n slopes ( ,h9dhead4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham pa9t$ ! h\se1 :i* 0 inhabit$ by well-to-d yeom5 f ,devon%ire1 ! dairy+ & ! milk+ 7 /ill conduct$ by desirable h&s1 namely1 ^? ( milkmaids4 ,illu/ration3 #ea4 ,,an ,,old ,,h\se ,,at ,,we/ ,,t>r+ ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,wor?+ has be5 t]m$ a dull & dre>y place1 ! only relief to :i* is its suburb ( ,we/ ,t>r+4 ,?is happ5+ to h be5 "o ( ! peculi>s ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,cant]bury1 has build+s & objects ( consid]able antiqu>ian int]e/4 ,! cottages :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham select$ = h] draw+ may be class$ among/ !m1 = !y are a type1 z good z any 9 ?is volume1 ( ! well-built1 sub/antial dwell+-h\se ( our prog5itors ( _m c5turies ago--"o 9 :i* all ! features t we h po9t$ out are to be f\nd4 ,! h\se has 9 c\rse ( "t cle>ly become too big = its situation1 & has consequ5tly be5 p>cell$ out into cottages2 ?is has necessitat$ "s alt]ation ( ! front ( ! l[] /ory1 b o!rwise x is an exceptionally well-pres]v$ specim54 ,long may x rema9 s4 ,illu/ration3 #eb4 ,,an ,,old ,,buck+ham%ire ,,h\se ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,birks4 ,pa9t$ #ahii4 ,?is is a some:at r>e in/ance ( ! arti/ select+ = portraiture a h\se ( l>g] dim5sions ?an a cottage4 ,x is a s+ul> trait1 p]haps a womanly trait1 t we nev] f9d h] *oice fall+ ^u ! c\ntry g5tleman's seat1 al?\gh _! =mal g>d5+ & p>t]res ( fl[]s mu/ (t5times h tempt$ h]4 ,h] selection1 9 fact1 nev] rises beyond ! wayside t5em5t1 :i* 9 t be=e u no d\bt once h\s$ a well-to-d yeoman1 b 01 :5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham limn$ x1 only t5ant$ 9 "p by a small f>m] & 9 "p by a but*]4 ,b x is plann$ & fa%ion$ on ! old ,engli% l9es to :i* we h ref]r$1 & :i* 9 ! days :5 x 0 built gov]n$ ^? ( ! dwell+ ( e well-to-d p]son4 ,illu/ration3 #ec4 ,,! ,,duke',s ,,cottage ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,maurice ,hill4 ,pa9t$ #ahif4 ,! tr5d ( ! trees indicates t ?is sc5e is laid :]e ! w9ds are n only /rong1 b bl[ mo/ frequ5tly f "o p>ticul> qu>t]4 ,x is1 9 fact1 on ! coa/ ( ,dorset1 at ,burton1 a little seaside resort ( ! inhabitants ( ,bridport1 :5 !y want a *ange f _! own wat]-side t[n4 ,! ,engli% ,*annel comes up to "o side ( ! butt]cup-clad field1 & 0 beh9d ! arti/ z %e sat to pa9t ! c>ri]'s cottage1 a man ( "s local celebrity1 :o took ! arti/ to task = n pa9t+ 8 home f a p>ticul> po9t ( view1 say+1 ,i've _h x pa9t$ _m a "t1 & !yse always took x f !re4 ,he 0 a man accu/om$ to boss ! village 9 a k9dly b firm way1 nev] all[+ any controv]sy conc]n+ 8 *>ges1 :i* 71 h[ev]1 always reasonable4 ,h5ce he _h come to be nicknam$ ,! ,duke1 & z su* did n und]/& ,mrs4 ,all+ham's decl9+ at once to recomm5ce h] sket* at ! spot he indicat$4 ,! ,dorset%ire cottages1 = ! mo/ "p1 diff] altoge!r f _! fell[s 9 ,surrey & ,sussex1 = _! walls are made ( :at w\ld seem to be ! flimsie/ & clumsie/ mat]ials1--dri$ mud1 int]mix$ ) /raw to give x consi/5cy1 ent]+ ma9ly into _! composition4 ,_m are n f> remov$ f ! ,iri% cab9s1 ( :i* we see an example 9 ,plate #gh4 ,illu/ration3 #ed4 ,,! ,,condemn$ ,,cottage ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,9 speak+ ( ,duke's ,cottage1 ,i dwelt ^u ! poor mat]ials ( :i* x & its ,dorset%ire fell[s 7 made1 & ?is1 c\pl$ ) ,mrs4 ,all+ham pres5t+ a picture ( "o t is too decay$ to live 91 may raise a sugge/ion z to _! in/ability4 ,b su* is n ! case4 ,! lack ( sub/ance 9 ! mat]ial is made up by increas$ ?ickness1 & ! cottage be=e u has /ood ! we> & te> ( sev]al hundr$ ye>s1 & n[ only lacks a t5ant ?r\gh its insanit>y condition4 ,a rob9 greet$ ! arti/ f ! topmo/ ( ! grass-gr[n /eps1 glad no d\bt to see "s "o ab\t ! place once m4 ,illu/ration3 #ee4 ,,on ,,ide ,,hill ,f ! ,draw+ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,=dham4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,ide ,hill is to be f\nd 9 ,k5t1 on ! s\? side ( ! ,we/]ham ,valley1 & ! old cottage is ! la/ survival ( a type1 e "o ( :i* has giv5 place to ! newly built & commonplace4#ac ,! view f h]eab\ts is v f9e--s f9e1 inde$1 t ,miss ,octavia ,hill has1 = "s "t1 be5 endeav\r+1 & at la/ ) success1 to pres]ve a po9t = ! use ( ! public :5ce ! be/ c be se54 ,illu/ration3 #ef4 ,a ,,*e%ire ,,cottage1 ,,ald]ley ,,edge ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,littlejohns4 ,pa9t$ #ahih4 ,! almo/ inv>iable rule ( ! s\?1 t cottages are =m$ out ( ! local mat]ial t is ne>e/ to h&1 is cle>ly n practis$ f>!r nor?1 to judge by ?is example ( a typical ,*e%ire cottage4 ,/one is app>5tly s ready to h& t n only is ! roadway pav$ ) x1 b ev5 ! approa* to ! cottage1 :il/ ! l>ge blocks se5 else:]e 9 ! picture %[ t x is n limit$ 9 size4 ,yet ! only portion ( ! build+ t is con/ruct$ ( /one1 s f> z we c see1 is ! lean-to %$4 ,! cottage itself diff]s 9 _m respects f ^? we h be5 us$ to 9 ,surrey & ,sussex4 ,! ro( is utilis$1 9 fact ! level ( ! fir/ floor is on a l9e almo/ ) its eaves1 & a l>ge bay w9d[ 9 ! c5tre1 & "o at ! end1 %[ t x is well light$4 ,heavy b>ge-bo>ds are affix$ to ! gables1 :i* is by no means always ! case d[n s\?1 & ! wood5 framework has at "o "t be5 black5$ 9 consonance ) a cu/om preval5t 9 ,*e%ire & ,lanca%ire1 b :i* is probably only ( comp>atively rec5t date2 = gas-t>1 :i* is us$1 0 n inv5t$ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & !re seems no s5se 9 a pres]vative = oak beams :i* usually are almo/ too h>d to drive a nail into4 ,! fa%ion is probably due to ! sub/itution ( unseason$ timb] = oak4 ,illu/ration3 #eg4 ,,! ,,six ,,bells ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,wills4 ,pa9t$ #ahib4 ,?is beautiful old specim5 ( a timb]$ h\se 0 discov]$ by ,mrs4 ,all+ham by accid5t :5 /ay+ ) "s arti/ic fri5ds at ,be>/$1 9 ,k5t1 :o 7 unaw>e ( its exi/5ce4 ,al?\gh ! wea!r 0 v cold & ! season late1 %e lo/ no "t 9 pa9t+ x1 z its inmates said t x w\ld be pull$ d[n directly its own]1 an old lady ( n9ety-two1 :o 0 v ill1 di$4 ,hav+ sp5t a long day absorb$ 9 putt+ d[n on pap] its intricate details1 %e w5t into ! h\se = a little w>m? & a cup ( tea1 only to f9d a s+le fire1 by :i* sat a lab\r] ) 8 pot ( w>m$ ale on ! hob4 ,ask+ :e!r %e c\ld n g to "s o!r fire1 %e 0 assur$ t n[h]e else 9 ! h\se c\ld "o be lit1 z wat] lay bel[ all ! floors1 & a fire caus$ ?is to evaporate & fill ! rooms ) /eam4 ,z we h said1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham alt]s h] compositions z little z possible :5 pa9t+ f ,nature1 b 9 ?is case %e has omitt$ a *ur* t[] t /ood j to ! "r ( ! inn1 & add$ ! tall trees beh9d x4 ,! omission 0 due to a feel+ t ! h\se itself 0 ! po9t1 & a q suffici5t po9t ( int]e/1 t w\ld only be less5$ by a compet+ "o4 ,! addition ( ! trees 0 made 9 ord] to give value to ! grey ( ! h\se-side1 :i* w\ld h be5 consid]ably dim9i%$ by a broad expanse ( sky4 ,illu/ration3 #eh4 ,a ,,k5ti% ,,f>my>d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,moro4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,f>my>ds are out ( fa%ion n[adays1 & a ,royal ,wat]-,col\r ,society's ,exhibition1 :i* 9 ! days ( ,pr\t & ,william ,hunt probably conta9$ a doz5 ( !m1 w n[ f9d place = a s+le example only f ! h& ( ,mr4 ,wilmot ,pilsbury1 :o alone fai?fully records = u ! range ( /raw-?at*$ build+s %elt]+ an array ( picturesque waggons & obsolete f>m+ implem5ts4 ,b ?is /ead is j opposite to ! f>m 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,all+ham /ays1 & x has (t5 attract$ h] on damp days by its look+ l a blaze ( raw si5na4 ,we c und]/& ! til$ expanse ( /eep-pit*$1 moss-cov]$ ro( af=d+ h] "s ( t mat]ial on :i* h] he>t delights1 & :i* %e has felt x a duty to h& d[n to po/]ity be=e x gives place to "s corrugat$ iron /ructure :i* mu/1 ere long1 supplant ?is old timb]-built b>n4 ,:at 0 orig9ally a /udy has be5 trans=m$ by h]1 ?r\gh ! human incid5ts1 into a picture3 ! milkmaid c>ry+ ! lad5 pail f ! byre2 ! cock on ! dunghill1 seem+ly amaz$ t 8 wives are too busily engag$ on its cont5ts to admire him2 ! lily-:ite ducks waddl+ to ! pool to indulge 9 a dr9k1 ! gu/o ( :i* seems to increase 9 proportion to ! que/ionabl5ess ( its quality4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,g>d5s ,,& ,,or*>ds ,"o is ne>] ,god's he>t 9 a g>d5 ,?an any:]e else on e>?4 ,! practice ( pa9t+ g>d5s is almo/ z mod]n z t ( pa9t+ by ladies4 ,! ,flem+s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 x is true1 introduc$ 9 a delightful fa%ion conv5tional bord]s ( fl[]s into "s ( _! pictures1 probably because !y felt t ornam5t mu/ be pres5t$ f end to end ( !m1 & t 9 no way c\ld !y d ?is bett] ?an by add+ ! gaiety ( fl[]s to _! =egr\nds4 ,b all ?r\gh ! lat] dre>y days no "o t\*$ ! g>d51 = ! conglom]ation ( fl[]s 9 ! pieces ( ! ,dut*m5 ( ! sev5te5? c5tury _c be treat$ z su*4 ,fl[]s c]ta9ly fl\ri%$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! well-to-d 9 ,engl& 9 ! c5tury betwe5 #agej & #ahej1 b none ( ! limn]s ( ! draw+s ( noblem5 or ( g5tlem5's seats :i* 7 produc$ 9 su* quantities dur+ t p]iod ev] condesc5d$ to introduce !m4 ,ev5 s late z fifty ye>s ago1 if we may judge f ! titles1 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition ( t date did n conta9 a s+le specim5 ( a fl[]-g>d54 ,! only probable "o is a picture entitl$ ,cottage ,roses1 & any remotely connect$ ) ! g>d5 appe> "u su* head+s z ,e>ly ,tulips1 ,g]aniums1 ,japonicas & ,or*ids1 ,w y h ?is pretty rose1 ,mamma8 or ,! ,la/ ,currants ( ,summ]6 ,ta/e only half a c5tury ago 0 diff]5t f ours1 & ask$ = o!r prov5d]4 ,?us1 ! orig9al own] ( ! catalogue f :i* ^! /ati/ics 7 tak5 0 an en]getic amateur critic1 :o has comm5d$1 or o!rwise1 almo/ e picture1 comm5dations be+ signifi$ by crosses & disapproval by n\ghts4 ,! only "w ) five crosses is "o illu/rat+ ! l9e1 ,n[ /ood ,eliza on ! wood-cr[n'd height4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,millais' ,peace ,conclud$ /&s at ! head ( ! bad m>ks ) five1 8 ,bl9d ,girl ) two1 :i* numb] is %>$ ) ,leighton's ,triumph ( ,music4 ,holman ,hunt's ,scapegoat1 9 addition to f\r bad m>ks1 is describ$ z dete/able & pr(ane4 ,^! pre-,raphaelites1 ,millais1 ,holman ,hunt1 & _! foll[]s1 !n s little e/eem$1 may 9 tru? be said to h be5 ! orig9ators ( ! g>d5-draw+ cult1 *ief among/ _! foll[]s be+ ,fr$]ick ,walk]4 ,to ! example ( ! la/-nam$ m especially are due ! productions ( ! num]\s arti/s--good1 bad1 & indiff]5t--:o h seiz$ ^u a delightful subject & almo/ nauseat$ ! public ) _! productions4 ,! omission ( g>d5s f ! pa9t]'s rle 9 lat] times may 9 a measure h be5 due to ! g>d5s !mselves1 or1 to speak m correctly1 to ^? "u ^: *>ge !y 7 ma9ta9$4 ,! ideal ( a g>d5 to ! true arti/ mu/ always h diff]$ f ^! z to its ord]+1 ev5 9 ^! v rec5t days :5 ! edict has gone =? t ,nature is to be all[$ a h& 9 ! plann+4 ,! g>d5]1 no matt] :e!r ! surr\nd+s fav\r a =mal g>d5 or n1 insi/s ^u 8 h>monies or contra/s ( brilliant col\r+s4 ,if he takes ^! f a manual on g>d5+ he w adopt :at is t]m$ a procession ( col\r+ some:at z foll[s3 /rong blues1 pale yell[1 p9k1 crimson1 /rong sc>let1 orange1 & bright yell[4 ,he is told t 8 col\rs are to be plac$ ) c>eful delib]ation & =e?\ght1 z a pa9t] employs !m 9 8 picture1 & n dropp$ d[n z he has !m on 8 palette6 ,alfr$ ,p>sons & ,george ,elgood h on occasions grappl$ ) creations su* z ^!1 :5 plac$ 9 sett+s ( yew-trimm$ h$ges1 or z surr\nd+s ( a c5tral /atue1 or sundial2 b :o w say t ! results h be5 z successful z ^? :]e =mality has be5 m]ely a sugge/ion1 & ,nature has _h h] say & h] way4 ,surr\nd+s mu/1 ( c\rse1 play a prom95t "p 9 any g>d5 s*eme4 ,h[ev] mu* we may dislike a /iff =mality1 x is sometimes a necessity4 ,= in/ance1 h]bace\s plants1 ) annuals ( mix$ col\rs1 w\ld h look$ out ( place on ! lawn 9 front ( ,brocket ,hall 7,plate #fe71 :i* calls = a mass ( plants ( uni=m col\rs4 ,! lie ( ! gr\nd1 too1 mu/1 z 9 su* a case1 be tak5 into acc\nt3 !re x is a slop+ desc5t fac+ t[>ds ! sun1 & s is n easy to keep 9 a moi/ condition4 ,g]aniums & calceol>ias1 :i* /& su* conditions1 are !re=e almo/ a necessity4 ,:5 ?is book 0 propos$ to ,mrs4 ,all+ham h] *ief objection 0 h] c]ta9ty t no process c\ld reproduce h] draw+s satisfactorily4 ,h] me?od ( "w 01 %e believ$1 entirely oppos$ to me*anical reproduction1 = %e employ$ n only e =mula us$ by h] fell[ wat]-col\ri/s1 b _m t o!rs w\ld n v5ture ^u4 ,among/ ^? %e tabulat$ 0 h] sy/em ( obta9+ effects by rubb+1 scrubb+1 & scrat*+4 ,b ! process 0 n to be d5i$1 & %e 0 fa9 to admit t ev5 9 ^! x has be5 a wond]fully fai?ful reproduc]4 ,n[ n[h]e are ^! me?ods ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's m utilis$1 & ) great] effect1 ?an 9 h] draw+s ( fl[]-g>d5s4 ,! sy/em ( pa9t+ fl[]s 9 masses has und]gone great *anges ( late4 ,! plan adopt$ a g5]ation or s ago 0 fir/ to draw & pa9t ! fl[]s & !n ! foliage4 ,?is me?od left ! fl[]s isolat$ objects & ! foliage )\t sub/antiality4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's me?od is ! rev]se ( ?is4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! :ite clove p9ks 9 ! =egr\nd ( ,mrs4 ,combe's draw+ ( ! kit*5-g>d5 at ,f>r+=d 7,plate #ga74 ,^! are s admirably done t _! p]fume almo/ sc5ts ! room4 ,!y h be5 simply c>v$ out ( a backgr\nd ( walk & grey-gre5 spikes1 & left z :ite pap]1 all _! draw+ & modell+ be+ a*iev$ by a dext]\s use ( ! knife & a wett$ & rubb$ surface4 ,! poppies1 roses1 columb9es1 & /ocks h all be5 creat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! advantage is se5 at once4 ,!re are no badly p5cill$ outl9es1 & ! blooms bl5d among/ !mselves & gr[ naturally out ( _! foliage4 ,illu/ration3 #ei4 ,,/udy ,,( ,a ,,rose ,,bu% ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhg4 ,a v int]e/+ s]ies ( /udies ( v>i\s k9ds might h be5 includ$ 9 ?is volume1 :i* w\ld h %[n ! ?or\ghness ) :i* our arti/ works1 & x 0 ) mu* reluctance t we disc>d$ all b two1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! l>g] numb] ( our read]s1 :o might h ?\ght !m bett] fitt$ = a manual ( in/ruction4 ,! ,gloire de ,dijon rose1 h[ev]1 is su* a prime old fav\rite1 begott5 be=e ! days ( sc5tless specim5s to :i* are app5d$ ! ill-s\nd+ names ( fa%ionable patrons ( ! rose-gr[]1 t we c\ld n keep our h&s (f x :5 we came across x 9 ! arti/'s portfolio4 ,?is rose tree1 or "o ( its fell[s1 w be se5 9 ! backgr\nd ( two ( ! draw+s ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's g>d5 at ,s&hills1 namely1 ,plates #fa & #fd4 ,illu/ration3 #fj4 ,,wallfl[]s ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 ,deb5ham4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahic4 ,( ! d5iz5s ( ! g>d5 !re is p]haps none :i* appeals to a c\ntryman :o has drift$ into ! city s mu* z ! wallfl[]4 ,8 s5ses bo? ( sight & smell h probably gr[n up "u its influ5ce1 & x c>ries him back to ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 = x is ( nev]-to-be-=gott5 sweetness bo? 9 col\r & 9 sc5t1 & x conjures up old days :5 ! r>e w>m? ( an ,april sun extract$ its p]fume until all ! air 9 its neighb\rhood 0 r$ol5t ( x4 ,if my read] be a we/ c\ntryman1 l ! au?or1 he may be/ "k x z ! gillifl[]1 b he w d s errone\sly1 = ! "n rightly applies to ! c>nation1 & 0 s us$ ev5 9 ,*auc]'s "t-- ,_m a clove gil(re ,to put 9 ale2 & aga9 9 ,culpepp]-- ,! great clove c>nation ,gillo-,fl\re4 ,b z a rose by any o!r "n w\ld smell z sweet1 e true fl[]-lov] *]i%es 8 wallfl[]1 :i* returns to him s b\ntifully ! slighte/ att5tion1 :i* accepts ! humble/ position1 :i* ?rives on ! scantie/ f>e1 :i* is among/ ! fir/ to welcome u 9 ! spr+1 &1 ) its scanti] second bloom1 among/ ! la/ to bid adieu 9 ! autumn1 sometimes ev5 /riv+ to gladd5 u ) its blossom ye> 9 & ye> out if w9t]'s cold be n too />k4 ,old names give place to new1 & 9 nurs]ym5's catalogues we se>* 9 va9 = its pleasant-s\nd+ title1 & fail to di/+ui% ei!r its reproduction 9 black & :ite1 or its designation "u t ( *eiran?us4 ,illu/ration3 #fa4 ,,m9na ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhf4 ,?is1 & ! draw+ ( a ,summ] ,g>d5 7,plate #fd71 are tak5 almo/ f ! same spot 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's g>d5 at ,s&hills4 ,bo? are simple /udies ( fl[]s )\t any m elaborate ef=t at arrangem5t or composition ?an t :i* gives to ea* a purpos$ s*eme ( col\r--a s*eme1 h[ev]1 t is1 ) set purpose1 hidd5 away1 s t ! fl[]s may look z if !y grew1 z !y appe> to d1 by *ance4 ,! fl[]s1 too1 are old-fa%ion$ inhabitants3 pansies1 sea-p9ks1 m>igolds1 sweetwilliams1 snap-dragons1 es*s*oltzias1 & flags1 ) a backgr\nd ( rose bu%es2 all ( !m 7) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ! flag7 fl[]s su* z ,sp5s] might h _h 9 8 eye :5 he p5n$ ! l9es-- ,no da9tie fl[re or h]be t gr[es on gr[nd1 ,no arborett ) pa9t$ blossomes dre/ ,& smell+ sweete1 b !re x might be f[nd ,to bud out faire1 & ?r[e h] sweete smels al ar[nd4 ,illu/ration3 #fb4 ,a ,,k5ti% ,,g>d5 ,f ! ,draw+ 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijc4 ,?is sc5e may well be comp>$ ) t ( ,t5nyson's g>d5 at ,aldwor?1 reproduc$ 9 ,plate #gd1 z x illu/rates ev5 m appositely ?an does t1 ! l9es 9 ,roses on ! ,t]race conc]n+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! p9k ( ! fl[] & ! blue ( ! di/ance4 ,b "h ! int]val betwe5 ! col\rs is n ! exagg]at$ fifty miles ( ! poem1 b "o insuffici5t to dim ! %apes ( ! trees on ! opposite side ( ! valley4 ,( all ! g>d5s "h illu/rat$ none (f]s a great] weal? ( col\r ?an ?is ,k5ti% g>d51 situat$ z x is ) an aspect :i* makes x a v]itable sun-trap4 ,illu/ration3 #fc4 ,,cutt+ ,,cabbages ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,=dham4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhd4 ,! cabbage is probably to mo/ p ! mo/ un9t]e/+ t5ant ( ! kit*5-g>d51 & yet its pres5ce !re 0 probably ! motive :i* set ,mrs4 ,all+ham to "w to make ?is draw+1 = x is cle> t 9 ! fir/ in/ance x 0 conceiv$ z a /udy ( ! v>i$ & delicate "m-(-pe>l hues :i* ea* pres5t$ to an arti/ic eye4 ,z a piece ( pa9t+ x is extremely m]itori\s ?r\gh its be+ absolutely /raight-=w>d draw+ & bru% "w1 ! high lights be+ left1 & n obta9$ by ! usual me?od ( cutt+1 scrap+1 or body col\r4 ,! buxom "m ( a gr[+ family select+ ! be/ plant = _! d9n] is j ! p]sonal note :i* di/+ui%es ea* & e "o ( our illu/rations4 ,illu/ration3 #fd4 ,,9 ,a ,,summ] ,,g>d5 ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,william ,newall4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahhg4 ,i _c refra9 f draw+ att5tion to ?is reproduction z "o ( ! wond]s ( ! ?ree col\r process4 ,if my read]s c\ld see ! ?ree col\rs :i* produce ! result :5 sup]impos$1 fir/ ! yell[1 !n ! r$1 & la/ly ! blue--anil9e hues ( ! mo/ =bidd+ "*--!y w\ld inde$ deem x incr$ible t any resemblance to ! orig9al c\ld be possible4 ,x c]ta9ly passes ! compreh5sion ( ! un9itiat$ h[ ! diff]+ delicacies ( ! violet hues ( ! fl[]s to ! left c\ld be obta9$ f a p>tn]%ip :i* produc$ ! blue black ( ! fl[]s 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! light p9ks ( ! ,%irley poppies1 & ! ri* r$s ( ! sweetwilliams4 ,aga91 :at a m>vel mu/ ! photographic process be :i* refuses to recognise ! sn[-:ite campanula1 & leaves x to be def9$ by ! unt\*$ pap]1 & yet records ! fa9t p9k flu% :i* has be5 brea!d ^u ! edges ( ! sweetwilliam4 ,x is inde$ a tribute to ! inv5tive g5ius ( ! pres5t day1 g5ius :i* w probably enable ! press ! button & we d ! re/ photograph] be=e _m days are pa/ to reel (f 9 col\r :at he n[ c only accompli% 9 mono*rome4 ,illu/ration3 #fe4 ,,by ,,! ,,t]race1 ,,brocket ,,hall ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,m\nt-,/eph54 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,portraiture ( "t-worn cottages :]e ,nature has its way1 & cott>s' g>d5s :]e fl[]s come & g at _! own sweet w1 is a v diff]5t ?+ f portraiture ( a well-kept h\se1 :]e ! bricklay] & ! mason are requisition$ :5 ! slighte/ decay %[s itself1 & ( g>d5s :]e =mal ribbon bord]s are laid out by s-call$ l&scape g>d5]s1 ^: ta/e always leans to bright col\rs n always mass$ 9 ! happie/ way4 ,9 portraits ( h\ses lic5se is h>dly p]missible ev5 = arti/ic effects1 = n only may associations be connect$ ) e slope & turn ( a pa?1 b ! arti/ always has be=e him ! possibility t ! draw+ w be hung 9 close proximity to ! sc5e1 = comp>ison by p]sons :o may n always be *>itably dispos$ to arti/ic alt]ations4 ,x speaks well1 !re=e1 = ,mrs4 ,all+ham 9 ! draw+ ( ! g>d5 at ,brocket t %e has produc$ a draw+ :i*1 )\t (f5d+ ! conv5tions1 is /ill a picture h>moni\s 9 col\r1 & probably v satisfy+ to ! own]4 ,!re are few :o w\ld h c>$ to essay ! v difficult draw+ ( c$>s1 & h accompli%$ x s well1 or h lab\r$ ) s mu* c>e ov] ! pla9-fac$ h\se & w9d[s4 ,z to ^! latt] %e has be5 happy 9 assi/+ ! sunlight 9 ! picture by ! drawn-d[n bl9ds at ! angles :i* ! sun rea*es4 ,! sc5e has cle>ly be5 pictur$ 9 ! full blaze ( summ]4 ,brocket ,hall is a mansion "s ?ree miles nor? ( ,hatfield1 ,h]t=d%ire1 & a %ort di/ance (f ! ,great ,nor? ,road4 ,x is "o ( a /r+ ( seats h]eab\ts :i* belong to ,e>l ,c[p]1 b has be5 t5ant$ by ,"l ,m\nt-,/eph5 = "s ye>s4 ,! h\se1 :i*1 z w be se51 has n mu* ar*itectural pret5sions1 0 built 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 b x is1 to cite an old *ronicle1 situate on a dry hill 9 a fair p>k well wood$ & greatly timb]$ ?r\gh :i* ! riv] ,lea w9ds picturesquely4 ,x is notable z hav+ be5 ! resid5ce ( two ,prime ,m9i/]s1 ,"l ,melb\rne & ,"l ,palm]/on4 ,! draw+ ( ,! ,haw?orn ,valley 7,plate #cg7 is tak5 f a "p ( ! p>k4 ,illu/ration3 #ff4 ,,! ,,s\? ,,bord] ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,?is is "o ( ! bord]s design$ on ! graduat$ doctr9e z practis$ by ,miss ,jekyll 9 h] g>d5 at ,mun/ead ne> ,godalm+4 ,"h we h ! col\rs />t+ at ! f> end 9 grey leaves1 :ites1 blues1 p9ks1 & pale yell[s1 t[>ds a gorge\s c5tre ( r$s1 oranges1 & sc>lets1 ! :ites be+ =m$ ( yuccas1 ! p9ks ( hollyhocks1 ! r$s & yell[s ( gladioli1 na/urtiums1 ,african m>igolds1 h]bace\s sunfl[]s1 dahlias1 & g]aniums4 ,ano!r "p ( ! s*eme is se5 9 ! draw+ :i* foll[s4 ,illu/ration3 #fg4 ,,! ,,s\? ,,bord] ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,w4 ,edw>ds1 ,jun4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,a fur!r illu/ration ( ! same bord] 9 ,miss ,jekyll's g>d51 b pa9t$ a ye> or two e>li]1 & repres5t+ x at its f>!r end1 :]e cool col\rs are com+ into ! s*eme4 ,! orange-r$ fl[]s hang+ ov] ! wall are ^? ( ! ,bignonia gr&iflora2 ! bu%es on ei!r side ( ! ar*way ) :ite fl[]s are *oisyas1 & ! adjo9+ ones are r$ & yell[ dahlias1 flank$ by tritonias 7r$-hot pok]s72 ! oranges 9 front are ,african m>igolds 7h>dly reproduc$ suffici5tly brightly71 ) :ite m>gu]ites2 ! grey-leav$ plant to ! left is ! ,c9]>ia m>itima4 ,miss ,jekyll does n entirely keep to h] arrangem5t ( masses ( col\r2 :il/1 z an arti/1 %e affects ri* masses ( col\r1 %e is n above exp]im5t+ by break+ 9 v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 #fh4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,leeks ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,i l ! leeke above all h]bes & fl[]s1 ,:5 fir/ we wore ! same ! field 0 ours4 ,! ,leeke is ,:ite & ,gre5e1 :]eby is m5t ,t ,brita9es are bo? /\t & em95t2 ,next to ! ,lion & ! ,unicorn1 ,! ,leeke's ! faire/ emblym t is worne4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham 9 w&]+ r\nd a g>d5 came ^u ?is b$ ( fl[]+ leeks1 &1 s+ul>ly mov$ to love ! lovely t are n belov$1 at once sat d[n to pa9t x 9 pref]5ce to a m ambiti\s display 9 ! front g>d5 t 0 at h] s]vice1 h] fri5ds probably consid]$ h] arti/ic p]ception to be peculi>1 & "s !re may be :o w deem ! hon\r giv5 to x by introduction into ^! pages to be m ?an its wor?4 ,b x has m ?an "o claim to recognition "h1 = x is unusual 9 subject1 delicate 9 its violet t9ts1 n unbecom+ 9 =m1 & is "h disassociat$ f ! disagreeable od\r :i* usually accompanies ! reality4 ,illu/ration3 #fi4 ,,! ,,apple ,,or*>d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,dobson4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahgg4 ,orig9ally1 no d\bt1 a /udy ( "o ( ^? subjects :i* arti/s l to attack1 a mis%ap5 tree pres5t+ e imag9able contortion ( =e%ort5$ curvature to h>ass & worry ! draughtsman1--a tree1 specim5s ( :i* are too (t5 to be f\nd 9 old or*>ds ( ?is size1 ^: be>+ "t has long dep>t$1 & :o n[ only cumb] ! gr\nd1 & ) _! _m fell[s h _h mu* to d ) ! gradual decay ( ! ,engli% apple indu/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,t5nyson',s ,,homes ,few poets h be5 s =tunate 9 _! resid5ces z 0 ! great ,poet ,laureate ( ! ,victorian era 9 ! two :i* he = _m ye>s call$ 8 own4 ,select$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance = _! beauty & _! seclusion1 !y _h o!r advantages :i* fitt$ !m admirably to a poet's temp]am5t4 ,f>r+=d1 at ! we/]n end ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 0 ! fir/ to be acquir$1 be+ pur*as$ 9 #ahec2 x 0 ,t5nyson's home = =ty ye>s1 & ! h\se :]e9 mo/ ( 8 be/-kn[n works 7 writt54 ,at ! "t :5 x came into 8 h&s communication ) ! ma9l& 0 ( ! mo/ primitive description1 & ! poet & 8 wife _h to cross ! ,sol5t 9 a r[+-boat4 ,s f> remov$ 0 he f intrusion !re t he c\ld indulge 9 :at to him 7 fav\rite pa/imes--sweep+ up ! leaves1 m[+ ! grass1 gravell+ ! walks1 & digg+ ! b$s--)\t int]ruption4 ,_m ( ! visitors :i* railway & /eam%ip facilities br\ght to ! neighb\rhood 9 lat] ye>s felt t he set ! b\nd>y )9 :i* no foot o!r ?an 8 own & t ( 8 fri5ds %\ld tread at an extreme limit4 ,golf]s ov] ! ,ne$les ,l9ks--p]sons :o1 p]haps1 are prone to consid] t :atev] is capable ( be+ made into a c\rse %\ld be s utilis$--7 wont to look ) covet\s eyes ov] a portion ( ! d[ns t w\ld h =m$ a mu*-ne$$ addition to _! c\rse1 b ov] :i* no ball 0 all[$ to be play$4 ,b ! p]t9acity ( ! cr[d1 9 endeav\r+ to get a sight ( ! ,laureate1 necessitat$ an inexorable rule if ! retreat 0 to be :at x 0 int5d$1 namely1 a place = "w & = re/4 ,mrs4 ,t5nyson ?us describ$ h] wild h\se among/ ! p9e trees3-- ,! gold5 gre5 ( ! trees1 ! burn+ spl5d\r ( ,blackgang ,*9e1 & ! r$ bank ( ! primeval riv] contra/$ ) ! turkis blue ( ! sea 7t is our view f ! draw+-room7 make altoge!r a miracle ( beauty at sunset4 ,we are glad t ,f>r+=d is ours4 ,al?\gh at times ! wea!r c be cold & bleak en\gh 9 ?is %elt]$ corn] ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & ,! scream ( a madd5'd bea* ,dragg$ d[n by ! wave mu/ (t5times h %ock$ ! e> 9 ! ,f>r+=d h\se1 ! climate is too relax+ an "o = cont9u$ resid5ce1 & ,t5nyson's second h\se1 ,aldwor?1 0 well *os5 z a contra/4 ,aubrey ,v]e ?us describes x3-- ,x lift$ ,engl&'s great poet to a height f :i* he c\ld gaze on a l>ge portion ( t ,engli% l& :i* he lov$ s well1 see x bask+ 9 its mo/ afflu5t beauty1 & only b\nd by ! inviolate sea4 ,! h\se /&s at an elevation ( "s six hundr$ feet above ! sea1 on ! spur ( ,blackd[n1 :i* is ! highe/ gr\nd 9 ,sussex1 on a /eep side t[>ds ! ,weald1 j :]e ! gre5s& hills break (f4 ,x is "s two miles f ,haslem]e1 & j )9 ! ,sussex bord]4 ,two ( ! draw+s connect$ ) ^! h\ses1 :i* are reproduc$ "h1 7 pa9t$ be=e ,t5nyson's dea?1 namely1 9 #ahij4 ,! h\se at ,f>r+=d 0 drawn 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! lawn 0 pi$ ) daisies1 & ! ,laureate requir$ 8 heavy cloak to gu>d him f ! ke5ness ( ! ,april w9ds4 ,! kit*5-g>d5 at ,f>r+=d1 :i* some:at belies its "n1 = fl[]s encroa* ev]y:]e ^u ! vegetables1 & ! apple trees rise amid/ a p>t]re ( blossom1 0 pa9t$ 9 its summ] aspect1 :5 x 0 gay ) p9ks1 /ocks1 rockets1 l>kspurs1 delph9iums1 aubrietias1 es*s*oltzias1 & big ,ori5tal poppies4 ,t5nyson visit$ x almo/ daily to take ! record ( ! ra9-gauge & !rmomet]1 :i* c be descri$ 9 ! draw+ ab\t half-way d[n ! pa?4 ,! kit*5-g>d5 at ,aldwor? op5s up a v diff]5t prospect to ! bank$-up backgr\nd ( trees at ,f>r+=d4 ,/&+ at a v consid]able elevation1 x comm&s a magnific5t view ov] ! ,weald ( ,sussex4 ,! spot is ref]r$ to 9 ! poem ,roses on ! ,t]race 9 ! volume entitl$ ,demet]1 ?us-- ,?is r$ fl[]1 :i* on our t]race "h1 ,gl[s 9 ! blue ( fifty miles away2 z also 9 ! l9es-- ,gre5 ,sussex fad+ into blue1 ,) "o grey glimpse ( sea4 ,x 0 ?is view t ! dy+ poet long$ to see once aga9 on 8 la/ morn+ :5 he cri$1 ,i want ! bl9ds up6 ,i want to see ! sky & ! light6 ,! "t ( ye> :5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham pa9t$ x 0 ,octob]1 & a wet ,octob] too1 = two umbrellas ev5 c\ld n keep h] f gett+ wet ?r\gh4 ,x is r>e = ,mrs4 ,all+ham to set h] fl[]s s ne> ! horizon z 9 ?is case1--9 fact ,i only rememb] hav+ se5 ano!r in/ance ( x1--b no d\bt ! same feel+ t appeal$ to ! poet's eye1 & impell$ him to p5 ! l9es we h quot$1 fasc9at$ ! arti/'s1 namely1 ! beautiful appe>ance ( ! v>i$ hues ( fl[]s aga9/ a backgr\nd ( delicate blue4 ,octob] is ! sadde/ "t ( ye> = ! g>d51 b a basket full ( glean+s at t "t is m *]i%$ ?an "o 9 ! full heyday ( its magnific5ce4 ,"h ! apple tree has already %$ mo/ ( its leaves1 ! hollyhock /ems are b>+1 & autumnal fl[]s1 9 :i* yell[ s mu* pr$om9ates1 z1 = in/ance1 ! great m>igold1 ! h]bace\s sunfl[]1 & ! calliopsis1 are mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,na/urtiums & e free-gr[+ creep] h long ere ?is trail$ _! /ems ov] ! box edg+1 & made an untid9ess :i* =ebodes _! e>ly de/ruction at ! h&s ( ! g>d5]4 ,( sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s only a few peas & mignonette rema94 ,mr4 ,all+ham knew ! ,poet ,laureate = _m ye>s1 hav+ at "o "t liv$ at ,lym+ton1 :i* is ! port ( dep>ture = ! we/]n end ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & :5ce he (t5 cross$ to ,f>r+=d4 ,! arti/'s fir/ meet+ ) ,t5nyson 0 soon aft] h] m>riage4 ,he & 8 son ,hallam _h come up to t[n1 & _h walk$ ov] f ,mr4 ,james ,kn[les's h\se at ,clapham1 :]e !y 7 /ay+1 to ,*elsea4 ,he invit$ ,mrs4 ,all+ham to ,aldwor?1 an invitation :i* 0 accept$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! poet 0 v pr\d ( ! c\ntry :i* fram$ 8 h\se1 & dur+ ?is visit he took h] 8 special walks to ,blackd[n1 to ,fir ,tree ,corn] 7:5ce !re is a wide view ov] ! ,weald t[>ds ! sea71 & to a great fav\rite ( 81 ! ,foxes' ,hole1 a lovely valley beyond 8 own gr\nds4 ,:il/ on ?is la/-nam$ ramble he sudd5ly turn$ r\nd & *id$ ! arti/ = *att]+ in/ead ( look+ at ! view4 ,dur+ ?is visit he read to h] a "p ( 8 ,h>old1 & ! wond] ( 8 voice & :ole mann] ( read+ or *ant+ %e w nev] =get4 ,:5 ! ,all+hams came to live at ,witley !y 7 able to get to & f ,aldwor? 9 an aft]noon1 & s 7 frequ5t visitors !re4 ,"o day 9 ! autumn ( #ahha ,mrs4 ,all+ham w5t ov] alone1 ow+ to h] husb&'s abs5ce1 & aft] lun* ! poet walk$ ) h] to ,foxes' ,hole1 :]e !y sat on bundles ( pea/icks1 %e pa9t+ an old cottage s9ce pull$ d[n1 & he wat*+ h]4 ,aft] a "t he said sl[ly1 ,i %\ld l to d t4 ,x does n look v difficult4 ,ye>s lat] he %[$ h] "s wat]-col\r draw+s he _h made1 f imag9ation1 ( ,m\nt ,ida clad 9 d>k fir groves1 :i* 7 und\bt$ly v clev] 9 _! sugge/iv5ess4 ,"l ,t5nyson's ,isle ( ,wight home ,mrs4 ,all+ham did n see until aft] %e return$ to live 9 ,london1 :5 ,mr4 ,hallam ,t5nyson1 9 conv]s+ ) h] ab\t h] draw+s1 told h] t if %e w\ld come to ! ,isle ( ,wight he c\ld %[ h] "s f9e old cottages4 ,%e accord+ly w5t at ! ,ea/] ( #ahij to ,fre%wat]1 :5 he 0 z good z 8 ^w1 & %e at once began draw+s ( ,! ,dairy & ! cottage ,at ,p\nd ,gre54 ,miss ,kate ,gre5away1 :o _h come to /ay ) h]1 also pa9t$ !m4 ,! next spr+1 & _m spr+s aft]w>ds1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham w5t to ,fre%wat]1 g5]ally aft] ! ,ea/] holidays4 ,dur+ "o ( ^! /ays %e accompani$ ,birket ,fo/] to ,f>r+=d1 & ! poet ask$ ! two arti/s to come = a walk ) him4 ,!re happ5$ to be a boy ( ! p>ty 9 a sailor co/ume ) a bright blue coll> & a sc>let cap1 & ,birket ,fo/]1 :o 0 at ! mom5t walk+ beh9d ) ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 said1 ,:y is t r$ & blue s disagreeable8 ,t5nyson's quick e> caught some?+1 & he turn$ on !m1 sett+ 8 /ick firmly 9 ! gr\nd1 & ask$ ,mr4 ,fo/] to expla9 himself4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,fo/] said1 ,i only "k t ! effect ( ! contra/ is to make cold wat] run d[n my sp9e4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham cordially agre$ ) ,mr4 ,birket ,fo/]1 b ,t5nyson c\ld n feel ! cold wat]1 al?\gh he saw _! po9t1 & said x 0 d\btless ) pa9t]s z ) himself 9 poetry1 namely1 t "s comb9ations ( s\nd gave int5se pleasure1 :il/ o!rs grat$1 & he quot$ c]ta9 l9es z be+ s to him4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :il/ walk+ ) him at ,fre%wat]1 he said some?+ :i* l$ ,mrs4 ,all+ham to m5tion t %e g5]ally kept h] draw+s by h] = a long "t1 (t5 = ye>s1 work+ on !m n[ & aga9 & consid]+ ab\t figures & incid5ts = !m1#ad ^u :i* he rem>k$ t x 0 ! same 9 ! case ( poems1 & t he us$ g5]ally to keep 8 by him1 (t5 9 pr9t1 = a consid]able "t be=e publi%+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ draw+s h be5 suffici5tly describ$ 9 ! text3-- ,illu/ration3 #gj4 ,,! ,,h\se1 ,,f>r+=d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,john ,mack9non4 ,pa9t$ #ahij4 ,illu/ration3 #ga4 ,,! ,,kit*5-,,g>d51 ,,f>r+=d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,combe4 ,pa9t$ #ahid4 ,illu/ration3 #gb4 ,,! ,,dairy1 ,,f>r+=d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,d\glas ,fre%field4 ,pa9t$ #ahij4 ,illu/ration3 #gc4 ,,"o ,,( ,,"l ,,t5nyson',s ,,cottages1 ,,f>r+=d ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,m>% ,simpson4 ,pa9t$ #aijj4 ,illu/ration3 #gd4 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,octob]1 ,,aldwor? ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,p5n+ton4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,! next ?ree wat]-col\rs f9d a place "h1 z hav+ be5 pa9t$ dur+ visits to ! ,isl&4 ,illu/ration3 #ge4 #ge4 ,,hook ,,hill ,,f>m1 ,,fre%wat] ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,james ,kitson1 ,bt41 ,m4,p4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,an old f>mh\se on ! o!r side ( ! ,y> ,valley to ,f>r+=d1 b "o :i* ,t5nyson (t5 made an object = a walk4 ,x possess$ a f9e y>d & old ?at*-cov]$ b>n1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has pass$ out ( exi/5ce1 b n be=e ,mrs4 ,all+ham _h p]petuat$ x 9 wat]-col\r4 ,?is gr\p ( build+s has be5 pa9t$ by ! arti/ f e side1 & at o!r seasons ?an t repres5t$ "h1 :5 pe>1 apple1 & lilac trees1 primroses1 & daisies vie ) "o ano!r 9 h]ald+ ! com+ spr+4 ,illu/ration3 #gf4 ,,at ,,p\nd ,,gre51 ,,fre%wat]1 ,,isle ,,( ,,wight ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,d\glas ,fre%field4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #ahia4 ,to ! cottage-born *ild ( to-day ! "n ( ! ,p\nd has little significance1 b ev5 9 ! writ]'s recollection x n only _h a fasc9ation b a feel+ almo/ ak9 to t]ror1 be+ deem$1 9 v tru?1 to be a prison = ! dumb animals :o g5]ally1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! own1 7 imp\nd$ !re4 ,bo? x & its t5ants too 7 always sugge/ive ( />vation4 ,:5 7foll[+1 at "s int]val ( "t1 ! village /ocks7 x pass$ out ( use1 ! c\ntryside1 9 los+ bo?1 =got a v cruel phase ( life4 ,a *ild ( to-day has1 ) all its education1 n acquir$ _m amusem5ts to replace t ( teas+ ! t5ants ( ! ,p\nd on ! ,gre51 s he nev] tires ( pull+ any?+ ) ! fa9te/ similitude to ! c>t :i* he w probably sp5d mu* ( 8 lat] life 9 driv+4 ,"h ! y\ng/] has evid5tly be5 mak+ /abl+ = 8 toy "u a seat ^: back is =m$ out ( "s c>v$ relic ( an old sail+-%ip t 0 probably wreck$ at ! ,ne$les1 & ^: rema9s ! tide c>ri$ 9 to ,fre%wat] ,bay4 ,illu/ration3 #gg4 ,a ,,cottage ,,at ,,fre%wat] ,,gate ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,tramps are usually few & f> betwe5 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 = ! reason t ! isl& does n re> _m1 & ^? f ! ma9l& d n c>e to cross ! ,sol5t le/1 %\ld !y be tempt$ to wrong-do+1 !re may be a difficulty 9 avoid+ ! arm ( ! law or ! conf9es ( ! isl&4 ,x is some:at surpris+1 !re=e1 to f9d ! only flaw 9 our title ( ,happy ,engl& 9 su* a locality4 ,b "h x is1 on ?is spr+ day1 :5 apple1 & pe>1 & primrose blossoms make "o ,bless ,8 "n ,t ,he ha? mantl$ ! gre5 e>? ) fl[]s4 ,we h ! rift1 mak+ ! discordant note1 ( want1 9 ! p]son ( a woman1 dragg$ d[n ) ! burd5 ( f\r *ildr51 s5d+ ! elde/ to beg a cru/ at a h\se :i* _c conta9 a sup]fluity ( ! good ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,a s+ul> int]e/ atta*es to ,mrs4 ,all+ham's draw+ ( ?is cottage4 ,%e _h ne>ly complet$ x on a ,saturday aft]noon1 & 0 ask$ by a fri5d :e!r %e w\ld f9i% x next day4 ,to ?is %e repli$ t %e nev] sket*$ 9 public on ,sunday4 ,on ,monday ! cottage 0 a heap ( ru9s1 hav+ be5 burnt d[n ! previ\s night4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,mrs4 ,,all+ham ,,& ,,h] ,,contempor>ies ,t a true arti/ is always individual1 & t 8 "w is always affect$ by "s "o or o!r ( 8 pr$ecessors or contempor>ies1 w\ld appe> to be a p>adox3 nev]!less x is a proposition t few w dispute4 ,art has be5 practis$ = too long a p]iod1 & by too _m tal5t$ pr(essors1 = entirely novel views or treatm5ts ( ,nature to be possible1 & :il/ an arti/ may be entirely unaw>e t he has imbib$ any?+ f o!rs1 x is c]ta9 t if he has _h eyes to see he mu/ h done s4 ,i h already /at$ t ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w1 :e!r 9 subject or execution1 is1 s f> z %e is aw>e1 entirely h] own1 & x w\ld1 p]haps1 be q suffici5t 7 ,i to leave ! matt] aft] hav+ plac$ t ass]tion on record4 ,to g f>!r may p]haps lay oneself op5 to ! *>ge1 qui s'excuse s'accuse4 ,i tru/ n1 & t ,i may be deem$ to be only do+ my duty if ,i deal at "s l5g? ) comp>isons t h be5 made betwe5 h] "w & t ( c]ta9 o!r arti/s4 ,! two names ) ^: productions ^? ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham are mo/ frequ5tly l9k$ are ,fr$]ick ,walk] & ,birket ,fo/]3 ! fir/ 9 connection ) h] figures1 ! latt] ) h] cottage subjects4 ,z reg>ds ^! two arti/s x mu/ be rememb]$ t bo? _! & h] e>ly employm5t lay 9 ! same direction1 namely1 t ( book illu/ration1 & !re=e ea* />t$ ) some:at simil> me?ods ( execution & subject1 v>i$ only by lean+s t[>ds ! /yle ( any "w !y came 9 contact )1 or by _! own individuality4 ,t bo? _h mu* 9 common is well kn[n2 9 fact1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham us$ to tell ,mr4 ,fo/] t %e consid]$ him1 z did o!rs1 ! fa!r ( ,walk] & ,p9well4 ,9 ! case ( ,fr$]ick ,walk]1 8 c>e] 0 at its mo/ int]e/+ phase :il/ ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 a /ud5t4 ,h] fir/ visit to ! ,royal ,academy 0 probably 9 #ahfh1 :5 8 ,vagrants 0 exhibit$1 to be foll[$ 9 #ahfi by ,! ,old ,gate1 9 #ahgj by ,! ,pl\gh1 & 9 #ahgb by ,! ,h>b\r ( ,refuge4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! "n ( ,fr$]ick ,walk] 0 at ?is "t 9 e "o's m\?1 t is1 e "o :o c\ld be deem$ to be includ$ 9 ! small ,art _w ( ^? days4 ,! pa9t] visitors to ! ,academy s*ools sang 8 praises to ! /ud5ts1 & he himself fasc9at$ & *>m$ !m ) 8 boyi% & graceful pres5ce4 ,z ,mrs4 ,all+ham says1 ev]ybody 9 ! s*ools ador$ him & 8 "w1 & on ! op5+ ( ! ,academy doors on ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,may ! /ud5ts ru%$ to 8 picture fir/ ( all4 ,to contradict a dictum ( ,walk]'s 9 ^? days 0 ! ranke/ h]esy 9 a /ud5t4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham rememb]s an occasion :5 a pa9t] 0 hold+ =? on ! "r me?ods ( wat]-col\r "w1 ass]t+ t ! pap] %\ld be put flat d[n on a table1 z 0 ! cu/om ) ! old m51 & ! col\r %\ld be laid on 9 wa%es & left to dry ) edges1 & if ,walk] taught any o!r me?od he 0 wrong4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham & h] fell[-/ud5ts 7 furi\s at _! h]o be+ possibly 9 fault1 & ask$ = ! op9ion ( an ,academician4 ,8 reply 03 ,& :o is ,mr4 ----1 & h[ does he pa9t t he %\ld lay d[n ! law8 ,if ,walk] is all wrong ) 8 me?ods1 he pa9ts l an angel4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's confession ( fai? is ?is3 ,i 0 influ5c$1 d\btless1 by 8 "w4 ,i ador$ x1 b ,i nev] consci\sly copi$ x4 ,x reveal$ to me c]ta9 beauties & aspects ( ,nature1 z du ,mauri]'s _h done1 & z ,nor?'s & o!rs h s9ce done1 & !n ,i saw l ?+s = myself 9 ,nature1 & pa9t$ !m1 ,i truly ?9k1 9 my own way--n ! be/ way1 ,i d>e say1 b 9 ! only way ,i c\ld4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o discov] n ! reflection b ! inspiration ( ,walk] 9 ! idyllic grace ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's figures1 & 9 h] treatm5t ( fl[]s1 place h] 9 a company :i* %e readily accepts1 & is pr\d (4 ,b x is ) ,birket ,fo/] t our arti/'s "n has be5 m intimately l9k$ by ! critics1 "s ev5 go+ to ! l5g? ( ass]t+ t )\t him !re w\ld h be5 no ,mrs4 ,all+ham4 ,hav+ _h ! pleasure ( an intimacy ) ,birket ,fo/]1 :i* ext5d$ to writ+ 8 biography 7,birket ,fo/]3 ,8 ,life & ,"w1 ,virtue & ,co41 #ahij71 ,i c emphatically ass]t t he nev] held t op9ion1 b /at$ t %e _h /ruck out a l9e :i* 0 entirely h] own1 &1 z he g5]\sly add$1 ) mu* m mod]nity 9 x ?an m9e4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 s _m simil>ities betwe5 _! arti/ic c>e]s t ,i may be excus$ = dwell+ on "s ( !m1 = !y no d\bt unconsci\sly influ5c$ n only ! me?od ( _! "w b ! subject ( x4 ,draw+ 9 black & :ite on wood 9 ea* case =m$ ! gr\ndwork ( _! education1 & 0 only foll[$ by col\r at a subsequ5t /age4 ,bo?1 hav+ det]m9$ to support !mselves1 7 fa9 to seek out ! engrav]s & obta9 f !m a livelihood4 ,birket ,fo/] at sixte5 0 =tunate en\gh to meet 9 ,l&ells "o :o at once recognis$ 8 capabilities1 :il/ ,mrs4 ,all+ham f\nd a simil> fri5d 9 ,joseph ,swa94 ,aga91 book illu/ration 0 z mu* 9 vogue 9 #ahgj z x 0 9 #ahdb2 & by ano!r co9cid5ce bo? ye>s witness$ ! bir? ( an illu/rat$ weekly1 = ,birket ,fo/]1 9 #ahdb1 0 employ$ ^u ! infant ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 :ile ,mrs4 ,all+ham 0 ! only lady to :om ,mr4 ,?omas allott$ "s ( ! e>ly "w on ! ,graphic4 ,diff]5ces !re 7 9 _! opportunities1 & ^! 7 n always 9 ! lady's fav\r4 ,birket ,fo/] f\nd 9 ,l&ells a man :o look$ aft] 8 y\ng/]'s education1 &1 conv9c$ t ,nature 0 8 be/ mi/ress1 s5t him to h] ) ^! in/ructions3 ,n[ t "w is slack 9 ^! summ] mon?s1 sp5d !m 9 ! fields2 take y\r col\rs & copy e detail ( ! sc5e z c>efully z possible1 especially trees & =egr\nd plants1 & come up to me once a mon? & %[ me :at y h done4 ,a spl5did memory aid$ ,fo/] 9 8 /udies all too well1 = he le>nt to draw ) su* absolute fidelity e detail t he requir$1 t he nev] aga9 requir$ to g to ,nature4 ,t he did s we "k f 8 repeat$ visits to e "p ( ,europe--visits result+ 9 delightful "w2 b :at ! _w saw 0 entirely /udio "w1 & ?is t5d$ to a repetition :i* (t5times m>r$ ! entire satisfaction t "o o!rwise d]iv$ f 8 draw+s4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham h]self1 al?\gh liv+ close to & engag$ on ! same subjects1 nev] came across him pa9t+ out ( doors1 & only once saw him note-book 9 h&4 ,*ance influ5c$ ! two c>e]s also 9 ano!r way1 :i* might h made any simil>ity betwe5 !m altoge!r out ( "q4 ,! fir/ commission to illu/rate a book :i* ,miss ,pat]son obta9$ 0 a prose "w1 9 :i* figures & h\sehold sc5es entirely pr$om9at$1--9 fact1 all h] black-&-:ite "w 0 ( ?is homely nature1--& = "s ye>s %e _h no call = ! del9eation ( l&scape4 ,) ,fo/] x 0 n v diff]5t4 ,x is true t 8 fir/ commission 0 ,! ,boys ,spr+ & ,summ] ,book1 9 :i* he _h to draw ! seasons1 & to draw !m afield4 ,b ?is might n h attract$ him to l&scape "w1 = 8 patron's next commission 0 q 9 ano!r direction4 ,i may be excus$ = ref]r+ to x at l5g?1 = ! little-kn[n incid5t is ( "s int]e/ n[ t ! actors 9 x h ea* a*iev$ su* _w-wide reputations4 ,c]ta9 ( ! "y pre-,raphaelites1 includ+ ,rossetti1 ,burne-,jones1 & ,millais1 _h be5 entru/$ ) ! illu/ration ( ,evangel9e4 ,! result 0 a p]fect /agg]] to ! publi%] ,bogue1 :o 0 altoge!r unable to appreciate _! revolution>y me?ods4 ,:at %all ,i d ) !m8 he 0 ask$ by ! engrav] to :om he %[$ ! blocks on :i* mo/ elaborate designs _h be5 mo/ lov+ly drawn4 ,?is1 said ,bogue1 & wett+ "o ( !m he eras$ ! draw+ ) ! sleeve ( 8 coat1 s]v+ ea* 9 turn 9 ! same way4 ,aft] ?is dra/ic treatm5t ! ,evangel9e commission 0 h&$ ov] to ,birket ,fo/]4 ,x c be easily imag9$ ) :at trepidation he1 kn[+ ^! facts1 approa*$ & c>ri$ out 8 task1 & 8 delight :5 ev5 ! ,a!num c\ld say1 ,a m lovely book ?an ?is has r>ely be5 giv5 to ! public4 ,! success ( ! "w 0 enorm\s4 ,8 c>e] 0 app>5tly h5ce=? m>k$ out z an illu/rator ( v]se 9 black & :ite1 = 8 popul>ity cont9u$ until x 0 n a "q ( giv+ him commissions1 b ( :at book !re 0 = him to illu/rate2 & he us$ laugh+ly to say t f9ally !re 0 no?+ left = him b ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts & ,pollok's ,c\rse ( ,"t4#ae ,?us we see t ,birket ,fo/]'s art "w 0 = long conf9$ to subjects z to :i* he _h no voice1 b :i* c]ta9ly influ5c$ 8 art1 & x says mu* = 8 temp]am5t t ?r\gh\t x w>rant$ ! t]m poetical4 ,9 l mann] x is mu* to ,mrs4 ,all+ham's cr$it t h] prosaic />t did n prev5t ! same quality well+ up & be+ always 9 evid5ce 9 h] productions4 ,if ,i h n we>i$ ! read] ,i w\ld l to po9t out "s fur!r co9cid5ces 9 _! c>e]s :i* are ( int]e/4 ,birket ,fo/] became a wat]-col\ri/ ?r\gh ! *ance t he c\ld n sell 8 oil-pa9t+s1 :i* consequ5tly cumb]$ 8 small work+-room to su* an ext5t t "o night he cut !m all f _! /ret*]s1 roll$ !m up1 & sneak+ out1 dropp$ !m ov] ,blackfri>s ,bridge into ! ,?ames2 wat]-col\rs co/ less to produce & took up less space1 s he adopt$ !m4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham ab&on$ oils aft] a ye> or two's "w 9 !m at ! ,royal ,academy ,s*ools1 because %e gradually became conv9c$ t %e c\ld express h]self bett] 9 wat]-col\rs4 ,b %e consid]$ t x 0 a great advantage to h work$1 ev5 = ! %ort "t1 9 ! /rong] m$ium4 ,x 0 ?is practice 9 oils t made h] = "s "t 7until1 inde$1 ,walk]'s lessons to h] at ! ,royal ,academy7 use a good deal ( body-col\r4 ,bo? arti/s aspir$ to obta9 ! highe/ rank :i* !n1 z n[1 is op5 to ! wat]-col\ri/1 namely1 memb]%ip ( ,! ,royal ,wat]-,col\r ,society1 b :il/ ,birket ,fo/] only atta9$ x 9 #ahfj1 9 8 ?irty-fif? ye>1 & at 8 second attempt1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham foll[$ him 9 #ahge1 :5 only tw5ty-six1 & at h] fir/ essay4 ,bo? promptly at once gave up a remun]ative income 9 black & :ite1 & hav+ done s1 nev] _h cause to regret _! decision4 ,! co9cid5ces d n end ev5 "h1 = bo? )9 a ye> or two ( _! election f\nd !mselves1 ! "o on ! invitation ( ,mr4 ,hook1 ,r4,a41 ! o!r1 tw5ty ye>s lat]1 = reasons we h m5tion$1 settl$ ne> ! same village1 ,witley1 9 ! he>t ( ! c\ntry :i* !y h s9ce id5tifi$ ) _! names4 ,"h ! selection ( subjects f ! same neighb\rhood naturally br\ght _! "w /ill clos] toge!r4 ,bo? ( !m h be5 attract$ to ,v5ice2 ,mr4 ,fo/] aga9 & aga91 ,mrs4 ,all+ham only )9 ! la/ ye> or two4 ,la/ly1 few arti/s h be5 indulg$ ) s _m smiles & s few fr[ns f ! public = :i* !y h cat]$4 ,birket ,fo/] consid]$ t he _h be5 almo/ pamp]$ by ! critics1 & ,mrs4 ,all+ham has nev] _h ! slighte/ cause to compla9 ( h] treatm5t at _! h&s4 ,hav+ dwelt at su* l5g? ^u ! int]e/+ concurr5ces 9 _! c>e]s1 ,i n[ pass on to a comp>ison ( _! me?ods ( "w2 & "h !re are _m resemblances1 b ^! are no d\bt due to ! times 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,birket ,fo/] f\nd himself1 :5 he comm5c$1 ! pupil ( a s*ool :i* _h "s m]its & m dem]its4 ,composition & draw+ 7 /ill ?\ght (1 & be=e a l&scape arti/ presum$ to pose z su*1 he _h to /udy ! laws :i* gov]n$ ! =m]1 & to ?or\ghly imbue himself ) a k ( ! anatomy ( :at he 0 ab\t to depict4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 0 also =tunate en\gh to comm5ce h] tuition be=e ! fa%ion ( und]go+ ?is ne$ful appr5tice%ip di$ out4 ,b ,birket ,fo/] came at ! end ( a "t :5 l&scape 0 pa9t$ 9 ! /udio r ?an 9 ! field4 ,he w5t to ,nature = sugge/ions1 :i* he p5cill$ into note-books 9 ! mo/ facile & le>n$ mann]1 b cont5t ) ?is he made 8 pictures "u com=table conditions at home4 ,! fulness ( 8 c>e]1 too1 came at a "t :5 ,art 0 boom+1 & ! dem& = 8 "w 0 su* t he c\ld n keep pace ) x4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t 9 ! z5i? ( 8 fame 8 pictures 71 9 ! ma91 /udio pictures1 work$ out ) a m>vell\s facility ( inv5tion1 b nev]!less j lack+ t vitality :i* always p]vades "w done 9 ! op5 air & be=e ,nature4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w at ! outset 0 v simil> to ?is4 ,= h] subject draw+s %e made elaborate prelim9>y /udies f ,nature 9 col\r1 b ! draw+ itself 0 ?\ght & c>ri$ out 9 ! h\se4 ,=tunately ?is me?od soon became unpalatable to h]1 & %e gradually came to "w m & m directly f ,nature1 & :51 at ,witley1 %e f\nd h] subjects at h] doors1 %e discont9u$ once & = ev] h] =m] me?od4 ,s9ce !n %e has pa9t$ e draw+ on ! spot dur+ ! mon?s t x is feasible1 leav+ actual completion = "s "t1 to enable h] to view h] "w ) a fre% eye1 & to /udy at leisure ! f9al details1 su*1 = in/ance1 z :]e ! figures %all be gr\p$1 usually pos+1 = ?is purpose1 h] models 9 ! op5 air 9 h] ,hamp/ead g>d54 ,h] figures are1 h[ev]1 sometimes cull$ f c>eful /udies made 9 note-books1 ( :i* %e has an endless supply4 ,fa/idi\s to a degree z to ! complet5ess ( a draw+1 %e l+]s long ov] ! f9i%+ t\*es1 = x is ^! :i* %e consid]s make or m> ! :ole4 ,e sort ( contrivance %e consid]s to be legitimate to br+ ab\t an effect1 save t ( body-col\r1 :i* %e holds 9 abhorr5ce2 b ! knife1 a h>d bru%1 a po9t$ /ick1 a pa9t rag1 & a sponge are 9 con/ant reque/4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham is above all ?+s a fair-wea!r pa9t]4 ,%e has no pleasure 9 ! /orm1 :e!r ( ra9 or w9d4 ,maybe ?is avoidance ( ! discom=ts insep>able f a tru?ful portrayal ( su* conditions indicates ! fem99ity ( h] nature4 ,d\btless x does4 ,b is %e to blame8 ,h] "w is fram$ ^u ! pleasure t x af=ds h]1 & x is c]ta9 t ! result is none ! less satisfactory because x only numb]s ! sunny h\rs & ! halcyon days4 ,i ought p]haps to h qualifi$ ! expression sunny h\rs1 = z a rule %e does n affect a sun%9e :i* ca/s /rong %ad[s1 b r its condition :51 ?r\gh a ?9 veil ( cl\d1 x suffuses all ,nature ) an equable light1 & all[s local col\r to be se5 at its be/4 ,9 draw+s :i* comprise any l>ge am\nt ( floral detail1 ! leaves1 9 full sun%9e1 give (f an am\nt ( reflect$ light t mat]ially less5s ! col\r value ( ! fl[]s1 & prev5ts _! be+ prop]ly di/+ui%$4 ,mr4 ,elgood1 ! pa9t] ( fl[]-g>d5s p> excell5ce1 always obs]ves ?is rule1 n only because ! effect is s mu* m satisfactory on pap]1 b because x is s mu* easi] to pa9t "u ?is aspect4 ,z reg>ds sky treatm5t1 bo? he & ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 x w be not$1 conf9e !mselves to ! simple/ sky effects1 feel+ t ! ma9 int]e/ lies on ! gr\nd1 :]e ! detail is amply suffici5t to w>rant ! accessories be+ kept z subs]vi5t z possible4 ,= ?is reason x is t ! glories ( sunrise & sunset h no place 9 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "w1 ! h\rs r\nd mid-day suffic+ = h] ne$s4 ,to ! curi\sly m9d$ conc]n+ h] palette1 x may be said t x is ( ! simple/ "*4 ,h] pa9t-box is ! smalle/ t w hold h] col\rs 9 moi/ cake =m1 ( :i* none are us$ save ^? :i* %e consid]s to be p]man5t4 ,x conta9s cobalt1 p]man5t yell[1 aureol91 raw si5na1 yell[ o*re1 cadmium1 rose madd]1 light r$1 & sepia4 ,%e n[ uses no?+ save ,o4,w4 7old wat]-col\r7 pap]4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's me?od ( lay+ on ! col\r diff]s f t ( ,birket ,fo/]1 :o pa9t$ wet & 9 small t\*es4 ,h] pa9t+ is on ! dry side1 lett+ h] col\rs m+le on ! pap]4 ,z a small by/&] once rem>k$ conc]n+ x1 ,y d mess ab\t a deal4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham has be5 a con/ant work] = upw>ds ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 dur+ :i* "t1 9 addition to contribut+ to ! ,royal ,society1 %e has held sev5 ,exhibitions at ,! ,f9e ,art ,society's1 ea* ( !m av]ag+ "s sev5ty numb]s4 ,%e has1 !re=e1 ^u h] own calculation1 put =? to ! _w ne>ly a ?\s& draw+s4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 !y seldom appe> 9 ! sale-room1 & :5 !y d !y %>e ) ,birket ,fo/]'s "w ! unusual di/9ction ( always realis+ m ?an ! arti/ receiv$ = !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! illu/rations :i* adorn ?is clos+ *apt] h no connection ) its subject1 b are n on t acc\nt altoge!r out ( place2 = !y are ! only ones :i* are outside ! title ( ! "w1 two be+ f ,irel&1 & two f ,v5ice1 & !y are associat$ ) two ( ! ma9 incid5ts ( ! arti/'s life1 namely1 h] m>riage1 & h] only art "w abroad4 ,illu/ration3 #gh4 ,a ,,cab9 ,,at ,,bally%annon ,f a ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,bally%annon is ! bir?place ( ,mr4 ,william ,all+ham1 :o m>ri$ ,mrs4 ,all+ham 9 #ahgd4 ,x is situat$ 9 ,c\nty ,donegal1 & 0 describ$ by him z an odd1 out-(-! way little t[n on ! extreme we/]n v]ge ( ,europe2 our next neighb\rs1 sunset way1 be+ citiz5s ( ! great ,republic1 :i* inde$ to our imag9ation seem$ little1 if at all1 f>!r (f ?an ,engl& 9 ! opposite direction4 ,be=e x spreads a great ocean1 beh9d /ret*es _m an isl&$ lake4 ,on ! s\? runs a wavy l9e ( blue m\nta9s1 & on ! nor?1 ov] gre51 rocky hills1 rise peaks ( a m di/ant range4 ,! trees hide 9 gl5s or clu/] ne> ! riv]2 grey rocks & b\ld]s lie scatt]$ ab\t ! w9dy pa/ures4 ,"h ,mr4 ,all+ham 0 born ( ! good old /ock ( "o ( ,cromwell's settl]s1 & "h he liv$ until he 0 two-&-tw5ty4 ,! draw+ n[ reproduc$ 0 made :5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham visit$ ! place ) 8 *ildr5 aft] 8 dea? 9 #ahhi4 ,_m ru9$ cab9s lie ar\nd2 money is sc>ce 9 ,donegal1 & ea* ye> ! t5ants become few]1 "s emigrat+1 o!rs :o h done s s5d+ to _! relations to jo9 !m4 ,bett] times are inde$ necess>y if ! c\ntry is n to become a des]t4 ,illu/ration3 #gi4 ,,! ,,fairy ,,bridges ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ! ,arti/4 ,pa9t$ #ahia4 ,! ,fairy ,bridges--a s]ies ( natural ar*es1 c>v$ or %ak5 out ( ! cliffs1 9 times long pa/1 by ! roll]s ( ! ,atlantic--are )9 a walk ( ,bally%annon1 & 7 (t5 visit$ by ,mrs4 ,all+ham dur+ h] /ay !re4 ,?ree ( !m 7!re are five 9 all7 are se5 9 ! draw+1 & a qua9t & my?ological fai? connects !m ) ,elf9dom--a fai? :i* e ,iri%man 9 ! la/ g5]ation imbib$ ) 8 "m's milk1 & :i* is n yet ext9ct 9 ! lovely crags & gl5s ( ,donegal4 ,! sc5e is introduc$ into two ( ,mr4 ,all+ham's be/-kn[n songs2 9 "o1 ,! ,fairies1 ?us-- ,up ! airy m\nta91 ,d[n ! ru%y gl51 ,we d>5't g a-hunt+ ,= fe> ( little m54 ,d[n along ! rocky %ore ,"s make _! home1 ,!y live 9 crispy pancakes ,( yell[ tide foam4 ,! only l& :i* sep>ates ! w9d-swept ,fairy ,bridges f ,am]ica is ! ,slieve-,league headl&1 ^: wavy outl9e is se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,x1 too1 f9ds a place 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,all+ham's songs1 ,! ,w9d+ ,banks ( ,erne3 ! ,emigrant's ,adieu to 8 ,bir?place 7:i* 9 ballad =m is sung by ,er9's *ildr5 all ! _w ov]7-- ,f>ewell to y1 ,kild5ny lads1 & !m t pull an o>1 ,a lug-sail set1 or haul a net1 f ! ,po9t to ,mullaghmore2 ,f ,killikegs to bold ,slieve-,league1 t ocean m\nta9 /eep1 ,six hundr$ y>ds 9 air al(t1 six hundr$ 9 ! deep1 ,f ,dorran to ! ,fairy ,bridge1 & r\nd by ,tull5 ,/r&1 ,level & long & :ite ) waves1 :]e gull & curlew /&1 ,head out to sea1 :5 on y\r lee ! break]s y disc]n6 ,adieu to all ! bill[y coa/1 & w9d+ banks ( ,erne6 ,by a curi\s co9cid5ce ,mr4 ,all+ham :5 "h 9 ! eighties s5t an ,invitation to a ,pa9t]#af-- ,o come hi!r6 weeks toge!r let u wat* ! big ,atlantic1 ,blue or purple1 gre5 or gurly1 d>k or %9+1 smoo? or frantic2 b ! fir/ to come 0 8 own wife4 ,illu/ration3 #hj4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/a4 ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute1 ,,v5ice ,f ! ,wat]-col\r 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #aija4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 aft] an abs5ce ( ?irty-?ree ye>s1 visit$ ,italy aga9 9 #aija1 9 company ) a fell[-arti/1 & ! foll[+ ye> ! ,exhibition ( ! ,old ,wat]-,col\r ,society 0 r5d]$ additionally int]e/+ by a comp>ison ( h] r5d]+ ( ,v5ice ) t ( a fell[ lady-memb]1 ,miss ,cl>a ,montalba1 to ^: individuality 9 deal+ ) x we h be=e ref]r$4 ,! draw+ ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's "h reproduc$ %[s ,v5ice 9 q an ,engli% aspect z reg>ds wea!r4 ,x is almo/ a grey day2 x c]ta9ly is a fre% "o1 & has no?+ 9 common ) "o :i* induces ! sp5d+ ( mu* "t ab\t 9 a gondola4 ,9 select+ ! ,salute = "o ( h] pr9cipal illu/rations ( ,v5ice1 ,mrs4 ,all+ham has respectfully foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,engl&'s greate/ l&scapi/1 = ,turn] made x ! ma9 object 9 8 great ef=t ( ! ,gr& ,canal1 & !re are few ( ! craft :o h fail$ to limn x aga9 & aga9 9 _! /ory ( ,v5ice4 ,b :il/ mo/ p are dispos$ to reg>d x z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful features ( ! city1 ! *ur* has fall5 "u ! ban ( ^? expon5ts ( ar*itecture t h /udi$ x c>efully4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 classifi$ x "u ! head+ ( ,grotesque ,r5aissance1 al?\gh he admitt$ t its position1 size1 & g5]al proportions r5d]$ x impressive4 ,its proportions 7 good1 b its graceful effect 0 due to ! inequality 9 ! size ( its cupolas & ! pretty gr\p+ ( ! campaniles beh9d !m4 ,b he qualifi$ 8 praise by an op9ion t ! proportions ( build+s h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! /yle or g5]al m]its ( _! ar*itecture1 = an arti/ tra9$ 9 ! wor/ s*ools1 & utt]ly devoid ( all mean+ & purpose 9 8 "w1 may yet h su* a natural gift ( mass+ or gr\p+ z w r5d] all 8 /ructures effective :5 se5 f a di/ance4 ,su* a gift 0 v g5]al ) ! late ,italian build]s1 s t _m ( ! mo/ contemptible edifices 9 ! c\ntry h a good /age effect s long z we d n approa* !m4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,salute is mu* assi/$ by ! beautiful flight ( /eps 9 front ( x d[n to ! ,canal1 & its faade is ri* & beautiful ( its k9d4 ,:at rais$ ! ang] ( ,rusk9 0 ! disguise ( ! buttresses "u ! =m ( colossal scrolls1 ! buttresses !mselves be+ orig9ally a hypocrisy1 = ! cupola is ( timb]1 & !re=e ne$s none4 ,illu/ration3 #ha4 ,a ,,fruit ,,/all1 ,,v5ice ,f ! ,draw+1 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,p4 ,johnson4 ,pa9t$ #aijb4 ,a lov] ( g>d5s & _! produce1 su* z ,mrs4 ,all+ham is1 c\ld n visit ,v5ice )\t be+ captivat$ by ! weal? ( col\r :i* ,nature has lavi%$ ^u ! cont5ts ( ! ,v5etian fruit /alls4 ,ev5 ! mo/ indiff]5t1 :5 !y get into m]idional p>ts1 _c be ins5sible to ! lusci\s hues :i* ! fruit baskets display4 ,to look out ( ! w9d[ ( "o's hotel on an ,italian lake-side at dawn & see ! boats com+ f all qu>t]s ( ! lake lad5 ) ! lusci\s tomatoes1 plums1 & o!r fruits1 is n among ! lea/ ( ! delights ( a soj\rn !re4 ,mrs4 ,all+ham's draw+ be>s ^u its face evid5ces t x is a lit]al translation ( ! sc5e4 ,we h none ( ! introduction ( /age accessories 9 ! way ( sec*ios & o!r /udio belong+s :i* f9d a place 9 mo/ ( ! ,v5etian output ( ?is "*4 ,%e has evid5tly delight$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! tones ( ! wick] baskets1 = we recognise 9 !m traces ( ! skill %e a*ieves 9 ,engl& 9 ! del9eation ( simil> surfaces on h] til$ ro(s4 ,h] figure1 too1 has no?+ ( ! /udio model 9 x4 ,?is black-hair$ girl is a new type = h]1 b x is a fai?ful transcript ( ! orig9al1 & n "o ( ! robu/ beauties :i* "o is accu/om$ to 9 ! pictures ( ,van ,haan5 & 8 foll[]s4 ,! /all itself 0 locat$ some:]e betwe5 ! ,campo ,san ,/efano & ! ,rialto4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ^! illu/rations ( ,mrs4 ,all+ham's pa9t+ else:]e ?an 9 ,engl& our tale is told4 ,we tru/ t ?is digression1 :i* appe>$ to be necess>y if a complete survey ( ! arti/'s lifework up to ! pres5t "t 0 to be portray$1 w n be deem$ to h appreciably affect$ ! appropriat5ess ( ! title to ! volume1 nor invalidat$ ! claim t we h made z to h] "w hav+ mo/ felicit\sly repres5t$ ! faire/ aspects ( ,engli% life & l&scape--,engli% life1 :e!r ( pe]1 common]1 or peasant1 pass$ "u its heal?ie/ & happie/ conditions1 & ,engli% l&scape "u spr+ & summ] skies & dress$ 9 its mo/ beaute\s array ( fl[] & foliage--an ,engl& ( :i* we may to-day be z pr\d z 7 ^? :o liv$ :5 ! immortal l9es conc]n+ x 7 p5n$3-- ,?is royal ?rone ( k+s1 ?is sceptr$ isle1 ,?is e>? ( maje/y1 ?is seat ( ,m>s1 ,?is o!r ,ed51 demi-p>adise2 ,?is =tress built by ,nature = h]self ,aga9/ infection & ! h& ( w>2 ,?is happy bre$ ( m51 ?is little _w2 ,?is preci\s /one set 9 ! silv] sea1 ,:i* s]ves x 9 ! (fice ( a wall1 ,or z a moat def5sive to a h\se1 ,aga9/ ! envy ( less happi] l&s2 ,?is bless$ plot1 ?is e>?1 ?is realm1 ?is ,engl&1 ,?is nurse1 ?is teem+ womb ( royal k+s1 ,?is l& ( su* de> s\ls1 ?is de> de> l&1 ,de> = reputation ?r\gh ! _w2-- ,engl&1 b\nd 9 ) ! triumphant sea1 ,^: rocky %ore beats back ! envi\s siege ,( wat]y ,neptune4 ,,! ,,end ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,r4 ,,cl>k1 ,,limit$1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,clayton's ,engli% ,female ,arti/s1 #ahgf4 #b ,9 ! ,exhibition ( #aijc1 #ccj out ( #aahj1 or #bh p] c5t1 7 ladies4 #c ,! fir/ female gold m$alli/ 0 ,miss ,l\isa ,/>r 7n[ ,madame ,canziani71 & %e 0 foll[$ by ,miss ,jessie ,macgregor1 a niece ( ,alfr$ ,hunt4 #d ,! ,p>i% ,regi/] %[s t ! plague rea*$ ,*alfont lat] on4 #e ,see ,lett]s ( ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti to ,william ,all+ham4 7,london3 ,fi%] ,unw91 #ahig47 #f ,a ,flat ,iron = a ,f>?+1 or "s ,passages 9 ! ,life ( an ,only ,son1 by ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+4 7,george ,bell & ,sons47 #g ,! model 0 a ,mrs4 ,/ew>t1 :o1 ) h] husb&1 sat to ,mrs4 ,all+ham = ye>s4 ,!y 7 well kn[n 9 art circles1 & _h *>ge ( ! ,hog>? ,club1 ,fitzroy ,squ>e1 :5 ,mrs4 ,all+ham1 be=e h] m>riage1 liv$ 9 ,s\?ampton ,r[ close by4 ,%e introduc$ ! models to ,mr4 du ,mauri]1 :o imm$iately engag$ !m1 & cont9u$ to use !m = _m ye>s4 ,ponsonby de ,tompk9s 0 ,/ew>t1 run to se$1 & ,mrs4 ,ponsonby de ,tompk9s a v good portrait ( ,mrs4 ,/ew>t4 #h ,"l ,t5nyson quot$ ?is l9e to ,mrs4 ,all+ham "o day :51 walk+ ) him1 !y pass$ gr\nd cov]$ ) ! fall5 fl[]s ( ! lime trees4 #i ,i h be5 rem9d$ by ! arti/ t my fir/ introduction to h] 0 at ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,*elsea1 :i!r ,i w5t to see ! products ( ?is ,%]e visit1 & t ,i came away ) "s ( !m 9 my possession4 #aj ,ano!r tree at ,hatfield also claims ?is di/9ction4 #aa ,see ,9 ,wormley ,wood 7,plate #df71 9 ! description ( :i* ,i h ref]r$ to ! reasons = ! disappe>ance ( ?at* z a ro( mat]ial4 ,an additional "o to ^? !re m5tion$ is )\t d\bt ! risk ( fire4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( coal1 *imneys clog mu* m readily ) soot1 & a fire f "o ( ^! ) its %[]s ( sp>ks may quickly set ablaze n only ! cottage :]e ?is happ5s1 b ! :ole village4 ,t ! insurance companies1 by _! high] premiums = ?at*-cov]$ h\ses1 recognise a great] risk1 may or may n be pro( ( great] liability to conflagration1 b we c]ta9ly n[adays he> ( mu* few] ( ^? disa/]s1 :i* ev5 p]sons n[ liv+ c rememb]1 :]eby :ole villages 7 swept out ( exi/5ce4 #ab ,d n ^! l9es r ref] to gorse8 #ac ,rightly p]haps1 = ! local doctor pleasantly inquir$ :ile %e 0 pa9t+ x1 :y %e _h select$ a h\se t _h _h m fev] 9 x ?an any o!r 9 ! p>i%4 #ad ,mrs4 ,all+ham's fri5ds sometimes say to h]1 ,y pa9t s quickly4 ,h] reply is1 ,p]haps ,i make a quick beg9n+1 b ,i take a long "t to f9i%4 ,:i* is ! fact4 #ae ,:5 w ! day come t editions ( ! books illu/rat$ by ,birket ,fo/] w atta9 to _! prop] value8 ,! poets illu/rat$ by mis]able process blocks f9d a sale1 :il/ ^! volumes1 issu$ 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 & conta9+ ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! wood-cutt+ art1 attract1 if we may judge by ! second-h& book-sell]s' catalogues1 no pur*as]s ev5 at a sum :i* is a fraction ( _! orig9al price4 #af ,iri% ,songs & ,poems 7#ahhg71 p4 #dg4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,plate images h be5 mov$ to ! beg9n+ ( ! text head]s4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4