,frontispiece3 ,,mrs4 ,,rob9son ,,z ,,p]dita4 ,bell's ,m9iature ,s]ies ( ,pa9t]s ,,george ,,romney ,,by ,,r[ley ,,cleeve ,,london ,,george ,,bell ,,sons #aijh ,fir/ ,publi%$1 #aija4 ,repr9t$1 #aijd1 #aijh4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,! ,life ( ,george ,romney ,lady ,hamilton ,! ,art ( ,romney ,our ,illu/rations ,! ,*ief ,works ( ,romney ,"s ( ! ,*ief ,books on ,romney ,*ronology ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,mrs4 ,rob9son z ,p]dita 444 ,frontispiece ,! ,c\ntess-,du*ess ( ,su!rl& ,! ,p>son's ,daught] ,lady ,hamilton ,*ildr5 ,danc+ 9 a ,r+ ,mrs4 ,m>k ,currie ,! ,clav]+ ,*ildr5 ,george ,granville1 aft]w>ds ,duke ( ,su!rl& ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,george ,,romney ,george ,romney 0 a ,cumb]l& lad1 born 9 #agcd1 ( p>5ts :o 7 9 humble circum/ances liv+ at ,dalton 9 ! ,fells4 ,8 fa!r 0 an +5i\s man :o liv$ on 8 own f>m z a yeoman1 b :o foll[$ also ! pursuits ( a jo9] & cab9et-mak]1 & :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ p]sons 9 ! nor? to see & make use ( ! newly import$ wood mahogany1 f :i* he made a *e/ ( draw]s out ( a sailor's *e/ br\ght f ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,romney inh]it$ mu* ( 8 fa!r's +5uity1 & z a lad set ab\t mak+ a fiddle1 :i* he complet$ 9 lat] ye>s & reta9$ all 8 life4 ,x 0 a s\nd in/rum5t ( really good tone1 & ! arti/ himself play$ well ^u x4 ,z a lad ,romney 0 s5t to a small local s*ool2 b he made v slight progress ) 8 /udies1 & pref]r$ to sp5d 8 "t 9 sket*+ or 9 copy+ ! pictures t he f\nd 9 pap]s or books4 ,8 fa!r1 f9d+ t he 0 mak+ s little progress1 took him away f s*ool be=e he 0 elev51 & plac$ him 9 8 own work%op1 :]e he soon began to le>n h[ to ply ! tools & to make a cr$itable use ( 8 new accompli%m5t4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 8 sp>e "t 0 fill$ up by pa9t+1 & he made v c>eful copies ( ! illu/rations 9 a mon?ly magaz9e :i* "o ( 8 fa!r's workm51 :o bo>d$ 9 ! h\se1 l5t him regul>ly z x appe>$4 ,he 0 also ask$ by a p]son 9 ! village to pa9t h] portrait1 & succe$$ 9 p]=m+ ! commission 9 s cr$itable a way1 t x 0 q cle> to ! eld] ,romney t 8 son 0 int5d$ by nature to be an arti/4 ,accord+ly1 yield+ to ! p]suasions ( ! lad himself1 back$ up z !y 7 by ^? ( _m fri5ds1 he took /eps to appr5tice him to an it9]ant pa9t]1 :o 0 at t "t 9 _! neighb\rhood1 nam$ ,/eele4 ,"h he 0 employ$ 9 ! m m5ial "w ( ! craft1 gr9d+ col\rs & prep>+ ! palette2 b ,/eele1 al?\gh a poor pa9t] himself1 _h be5 well tra9$ 9 ,p>is1 & 0 able to tea* 8 "y pupil mu* t 0 ( ! greate/ use to him 9 8 aft] c>e]4 ,/eele aft]w>ds elop$ ) a "y lady :o 0 "o ( 8 pupils1 & ,romney _h to assi/ him 9 8 arrangem5ts4 ,!y 7 difficult1 & involv$ a va/ am\nt ( tr\ble & exposure to night air at a "t :5 ! y\? 0 f> f /rong2 & aft] ! gay c\ple _h escap$ to ,gretna ,gre51 ,romney fell ill ( a fev]1 & 0 nurs$ by a dome/ic s]vant nam$ ,m>y ,abbott4 ,) ?is "y p]son ! arti/ fell viol5tly 9 love1 & on recov]+ f 8 illness m>ri$ h] on ,octob] #ad?1 #agef1 :5 only tw5ty-two ye>s old1 & )\t any means ( 8 own on :i* to live4 ,he _h to leave 8 wife v soon aft] m>riage1 z ,/eele _h gone to ,york1 :]e he expect$ ,romney to jo9 him2 b aft] a :ile ! rov+ life t 8 ma/] l$1 & 8 improvid5t habits & con/ant difficulties z to money1 di%e>t5$ ,romney1 & he agre$ ) ,/eele t1 if he w\ld cancel 8 ind5ture1 ,romney w\ld =give him a debt t he _h incurr$ ( #aj f ! "y appr5tice4 ,?is c\rse 0 adopt$1 & ,romney return$ to ,k5dal1 :]e 8 wife _h be5 resid+4 ,"h he comm5c$ 8 own "w z a portrait-pa9t]1 & f at fir/ pa9t+ signbo>ds he soon became kn[n z a clev] work]1 & 0 employ$ by ! p]sons ( quality 9 ! neighb\rhood to pa9t _! portraits4 ,_m ( ! neighb\r+ l&[n]s employ$ him1 & at ?is "t ! arti/ set ab\t pa9t+ hi/orical sc5es also & l&scapes1 9 ord] to turn 8 "t to pr(itable acc\nt4 ,_m ( ^! he sold at ,k5dal ,t[n ,hall by a sy/em ( lott]y t 0 !n v popul>4 ,by su* "w ! "y c\ple 7 enabl$ to save #ajj1 & ) "s ( ?is money ,romney det]m9$ to make 8 way up to ,london1 z he felt t ! limit$ scope t he _h 9 ! nor? 0 cramp+ 8 p[]s & t he 0 capable ( great] ?+s4 ,he _h b two *ildr51 a son & a little daught]1 & 8 wife1 :o lov$ him pr(\ndly1 0 q prep>$ to sacrifice h]self 9 ord] t h] husb& might prosp]4 ,!re=e1 tak+ ) him b #cj ( _! jo9t sav+s1 & leav+ ! rema9d] = h] & ! *ildr51 ,romney left 8 native c\nty = ! great & di/ant city on ,m>* #ad?1 #agfb4 ,! little daught] :om he left beh9d him di$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 & ,mrs4 ,romney1 ) h] son1 remov$ to ! h\se ( h] fa!r-9-law1 ,john ,romney1 ) :om %e cont9u$ to live4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,london1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( brief visits 9 #agfg & #aggi1 la/$ till #agii1 ,romney appe>s to h cont9u$ on t]ms ( ! close/ affection ) 8 wife1 & to h remitt$ to h] con/antly su* sums ( money z %e requir$2 b he nev] br\ght h] up to ,london1 &1 z has be5 /at$1 only visit$ h] 9 ,k5dal twice dur+ ! ?irty-sev5 ye>s :i* he sp5t 9 ,london4 ,?is is ! incid5t 9 ! life ( ! arti/ ^u :i* mu* /ress has be5 laid by malevol5t writ]s1 & h>d ?+s h be5 said )\t numb] ab\t ,romney = 8 s-call$ des]tion ( 8 wife4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ,romney's son & biograph] does n say any h>d ?+s ab\t 8 fa!r 9 ?is matt]1 nor does he upbraid him = leav+ 8 wife f> away 9 ! ,fells4 ,mrs4 ,romney did n write lett]s ( expo/ulation to h] husb&1 or dem& t %e %\ld be br\ght up to ,london2 & :5 h] husb& return$ to h] z an invalid1 %e receiv$ him lov+ly & nurs$ him ) great devotion till 8 dea?4 ,%e 9 no way suff]$ pecuni>y loss by 8 abs5ce1 z he regul>ly s5t sums ( money to h]2 & :5 _! son 0 old en\gh to come to t[n1 ,romney _h him to 8 h\se1 treat$ him ) ! greate/ affection1 & took him ab\t ) him4 ,surely x ill beseems ^? :o consid] ! life ( ?is gift$ arti/ s to condemn 8 action1 :5 ^? :o 7 ! ones be/ fitt$ to blame him specially ab/a9$ f do+ s6 ,mrs4 ,romney1 be x rememb]$1 came ( v humble p>5tage1 & 0 a homely p]son ( b slight education4 ,%e appe>s to h _h h] own circle ( fri5ds 9 ! places :]e %e liv$1 to h be5 a p]son ( simple ta/es1 n anxi\s to mix 9 ! _w ( fa%ion or to receive its comm5ts & its sne]s4 ,%e w\ld h be5 9 all probability unhappy 9 ,london1 h 9 no wise enjoy$ ! life t h] husb& liv$1 & h be5 an encumbrance to him & a clog on 8 progress2 & ,romney v possibly fe>$ to expose h] simplicity to ! contempt ( ! p ( fa%ion :om he met & ^: portraits he pa9t$4 ,%e may h desir$ to avoid su* society & h pref]r$ h] quiet at home1 & x may h be5 a ref9em5t ( k9dness on 8 "p :i* l$ him to %elt] h] f ! tr\bles :i* he knew w\ld await h] 9 ,london4 ,!re is no?+ :i*1 ) any degree ( accuracy1 c be /at$ aga9/ ! moral "* ( ,romney :il/ he 0 away f h]1 & all su* *>ges aga9/ him fall to ! gr\nd by reason ( ! abs5ce ( pro(1 & x seems cle> t x 0 no su* cause t kept him f s5d+ = 8 wife4 ,ev5 ! reports z to ,romney & ,lady ,hamilton1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 a succe$+ *apt]1 are ga9said by ! lett]s ( ,lady ,hamilton h]self :i* are 9 ! ,morrison collection1 & no "o has ev] be5 able to produce "o s+le piece ( evid5ce 9 support ( ! /atem5ts t h be5 too wildly made4 ,mrs4 ,romney f ! v fir/ %[$ h] deep atta*m5t to h] husb& by sacrific+ h]self = 8 advancem5t2 & %e cont9u$1 z h] lett]s %[1 ?r\gh\t h] life1 to act 9 ! same way = him1 & to give him h] deepe/ & t5d]e/ affection3 & we are !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 accept+ z normal a /ate ( affairs z to :i* ! *ief p]sons conc]n$ made no compla9t1 & 9 decl9+ to attribute to ! arti/ any unwor?y motives = 8 conduct4 ,romney did n come to ,london provid$ ) ref]5ces or introductions1 nor ) mu* money1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t = ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life 9 t[n x 0 a /ruggle = him to d any m ?an keep himself & remit small sums to 8 wife 9 ,k5dal4 ,he seems to h kn[n only two p]sons 9 ,london1 nei!r ( :om 0 9 a position to d mu* to assi/ him4 ,8 fir/ important ef=t prov$ a disappo9tm5t to him 9 its result4 ,he compet$ = a premium (f]$ by ! ,society ( ,arts1 & 8 picture ( ,! ,dea? ( ,g5]al ,wolfe1 s5t 9 #agfc1 receiv$ ! second prize ( fifty gu9eas4 ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 x 0 /at$ t ! picture 0 n pa9t$ at all by ?is unkn[n arti/1 b by someone else1 & t a fraud _h be5 practis$2 & !n1 :5 t 0 disprov$1 ! co/ume ( ! picture1 :i* 0 n ! usual "o adopt$ at ! "t1 0 object$ to2 & x 0 fur!r claim$ t ! ev5t 0 n /rictly hi/orical1 hav+ only s rec5tly happ5$4 ,! prize 0 accord+ly tak5 away f ,romney2 b1 9 consid]ation ( ! m]its ( ! "w1 an ex-gratia paym5t 0 made to ! arti/ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,society ( tw5ty-five gu9eas4 ,! lead+ arti/s ( ! day _h 9 ?is way giv5 a slight to ?is new-com] :i* he nev] 9 aft] ye>s =got4 ,:e!r1 z has be5 /at$1 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds 0 at ! head ( ?is movem5t to cru% ! "y arti/ we _c tell2 b x seems likely t ! bitt] jeal\sy :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! two m5 9 aft] ye>s1 & :i* ,reynolds nev] lo/ an opportunity ( increas+1 took its rise at ?is "t1 & c]ta9 x is t ,reynolds hat$ to he> ,romney prais$1 & 0 ev] ready to say & d ?+s t w\ld annoy & irritate 8 rival4 ,romney _h always be5 conv9c$ t ! /udy ( ! great arti/s ( ! ,cont95t 0 ne$ful = him be=e he w\ld be able to accompli% :at he felt 0 )9 him1 & he made e ef=t to get to ,italy 9 ord] to /udy ! ,old ,ma/]s4 ,at ?is "t he 0 unable to accompli% 8 *]i%$ desire = want ( funds1 b he sav$ all t he c\ld1 & cont5t$ himself ) a j\rney to ,p>is4 ,"h he copi$ all ! works t appeal$ /rongly to him1 & sp5t e h\r ( 8 "t 9 visit+ gall]ies & *ur*es & fea/+ 8 eyes on ! treasures :i* !y conta9$4 ,8 acqua9tance ) ,v]net 0 ( great s]vice to him at ?is issue4 ,on 8 return to ,london aft] "s sev5 weeks' abs5ce he aga9 set valiantly to "w1 & 9 #agfe c>ri$ (f a premium f ! ,society ( ,arts ( fifty gu9eas aga9/ all 8 competitors4 ,!n1 9 #agfg1 he w5t d[n to see 8 wife1 & :5 he return$ to ,london he br\ght ) him 8 bro!r ,pet]1 hop+ to be able to assi/ him 9 "s measure4 ,pet] 0 n1 h[ev]1 /eady or indu/ri\s1 &1 al?\gh he sat to 8 clev]] bro!r m ?an once1 he did n rema9 ) him long1 b drift$ away & ev5tually settl$ d[n to a m or less prec>i\s life 9 ,man*e/]4 ,romney n[ made close fri5ds ) ,ri*>d ,cumb]l&1 :o 0 kn[n at t "t z a writ] ( odes & a man ( no small lit]>y grace4 ,cumb]l& wrote ab\t 8 new fri5d & also introduc$ him to _m o!r p]sons1 & 9 ?is way ! arti/ obta9$ commissions = portraits f sev]al notable p]sonages4 ,ano!r important fri5d :om he made at ?is "t 0 ! m9iature-pa9t] ,ozias ,humphrey1 ) :om he made sev]al excursions1 & :o 0 "o ( 8 close/ fri5ds = _m ye>s4 ,two m ef=ts he made at ?is "t to visit ,italy1 :i* 0 ev] ! goal ( 8 desire2 b on nei!r occasion 0 he able to />t4 ,! dea? ( a fri5d on "o occasion & 8 own s]i\s illness on ano!r prev5t$ 8 leav+ ,engl&1 b 9 #aggc ! long-desir$ visit took place4 ,! two fri5ds1 ,romney & ,humphrey1 set out on ,m>* #bj?1 & aft] re/+ at ,knole1 ne> ,sev5oaks1 z ! gue/s ( ! ,duke ( ,dorset1 to :om bo? arti/s 7 well kn[n1 !y left ,engl& by wat] & arriv$ 9 ,rome on ,june #ah?4 ,he 0 provid$ ?is "t ) ! be/ ( introductions1 especially be>+ ) him a lett] to ! reign+ ,pope ,clem5t ,,xiv41 :o receiv$ him mo/ graci\sly1 & all[$ him to h scaffold+ specially erect$ 9 ! ,vatican t he might /udy ! works ( ,raphael4 ,o!r introductions :i* ! arti/ took ) him 7 f ,sir ,william ,hamilton & 8 nephew ,greville4 ,romney 0 n yet a man ( any means1 & he support$ himself :il/ 9 ,rome by pa9t+ portraits & "s hi/orical works1 & by copy+ ! great ma/]pieces :i* he f\nd 9 ! ,et]nal ,city2 b he _h to make e ef=t to be economical1 z 8 pictures did n meet ) a ready sale 9 ,italy1 & he desir$ to visit _m o!r cities :il/ 9 ! c\ntry besides ,rome4 ,he actually did see ,v5ice1 ,bologna1 ,flor5ce1 ,padua1 ,ca/el-franco1 & ev5 "s ( ! small] cities1 z ,mod5a1 ,reggio & ,mantua4 ,!n he sl[ly made 8 way back to ,engl& by way ( ,aix & ,p>is1 arriv+ 9 ,london aft] two ye>s' abs5ce 9 high spirits1 full ( ideas1 & ov]:elm$ ) en?usiasm = all he _h se51 b 9 a pecuni>y condition poor] ?an he _h ev] be5 9 8 life4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 _h to borr[ money to c>ry him ?r\gh ,france1 & almo/ to />ve himself 9 8 j\rney1 z 8 small means _h long ago vani%$1 & he _h )drawn all ! money t he _h bank$ ere he left ,italy4 ,:5 he arriv$ he 0 met by dem&s = imm$iate assi/ance on ! "p ( 8 clev] b ne'er-d-well bro!r ,pet]1 b 0 = ! mom5t unable to assi/ him4 ,he f\nd1 h[ev]1 t 8 own fame _h increas$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & ! dem& = "w f 8 bru% 0 consid]able1 s mu* s t he 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! commissions t fl[$ 94 ,he felt n[ t he 0 9 a position to take a l>g] h\se 9 a m fa%ionable neighb\rhood ?an he _h possess$ be=e2 & accord+ly1 z ,francis ,cotes1 ,r4,a41 ! pa9t] 9 pa/el1 _h di$1 & 8 h\se 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e 0 /ill vacant1 ,romney took x & mov$ 9 on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #agge4 ,cotes _h di$ 9 #aggj1 & ! sale ( 8 effects took place 9 ,febru>y1 #agga2 b aft] t ! h\se /ood vacant = a long "t1 & :5 ,romney took x ne$$ "s consid]able repair4 ,romney _h ev] a fondness = bricks & mort>1 & 0 delight$ at ! prospect ( alt]+ & add+ to ! h\se4 ,he b\ght ! lease1 :i* _h "s ?irty ye>s to run1 & 0 subject to a r5tal ( #aje p] annum2 &1 al?\gh !re 0 already a good /udio atta*$ to ! premises 9 ! =m ( a d\ble room ) sky-light & dom$ ceil+1 yet ! arti/ mu/ ne$s set ab\t build+ ano!r & add+ to ! accommodation ( ! h\se1 & s aga9 exhau/+ 8 sav+s4 ,he also fooli%ly decl9$ _m ( ! commissions s5t him1 because he did n possess a /udio :i* 01 accord+ to 8 ideas1 fit = ! reception ( 8 cli5ts1 & 9 ?is way an idea got ab\t t he 0 n desir\s ( do+ any m "w4 ,! public ta/e accord+ly ve]$ r\nd1 & = a %ort "t ,romney f\nd himself des]t$ by ! cr[ds ( w\ld-be-sitt]s :o _h j be=e p\r$ 9 ^u him4 ,!n ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 :o _h befri5d$ ! arti/ be=e1 & _h op5$ 8 gall]y ( sculpture to 8 use at any "t1 look$ 9 ^u him at 8 new resid5ce & gave him sev]al commissions1 besides br++ ) him _m ( 8 own fri5ds1 & 0 delight$ to h ! arti/ = a :ile practically to himself & 8 own circle ( acqua9tance4 ,?is turn$ ! tide once m 9 ! arti/'s fav\r1 & prosp]ity nev] aga9 des]t$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elizabe?1 ,,c\ntess-,,du*ess ,,( ,,su!rl&4 ,he n[ became ! s]i\s rival ( ,reynolds1 :o spoke ( him 9 slight+ mann] z ! man 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e1 pret5d+1 ) /udi$ insult1 to h entirely =gott5 8 "n4 ,all ! _w ( fa%ion & weal? sat to ! arti/1 & 8 li/ ( portraits reads l a page f ! fa%ionable gazette ( ! day1 includ+ z x does all ! p]sons :o 7 !n well kn[n 9 t[n & :o con/itut$ ! cream ( society4 ,! opportunity n[ arose = ,romney to %[ h[ indiff]5t he 0 to ! slights & contempt ( 8 fell[-arti/s :o rang$ !mselves ar\nd ,sir ,jo%ua4 ,! ,royal ,academy _h at ?is "t sprung into be+1 & its memb]s desir$ to include all ! *ief arti/s 9 _! ranks1 & to %[ t ^? outside _! memb]%ip 7 n wor?y ( att5tion4 ,all _! ef=ts1 h[ev]1 to include ! "n ( ! mo/ fa%ionable arti/ ( ! "t1 or to hang 8 pictures on ! walls ( ! exhibition1 7 9 va94 ,romney 0 begg$ by 8 great fri5d ,j]emiah ,mey]1 "o ( ! lead+ m9iature-pa9t]s & an orig9al memb] ( ! new ,academy1 to come )9 its %elt]4 ,he 0 also approa*$ by ,mrs4 ,mos]1 by ,humphrey1 & by ,angelica ,kauffmann1 all ( :om desir$ him to exhibit 8 works4 ,b x 0 9 va91 & nev] did ,romney s5d a s+le picture to ! exhibitions ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,he completely ignor$ x1 w\ld n suff] x to be m5tion$ 9 8 pres5ce1 consid]$ t x 0 n wor?y ( any recognition1 & w5t on pa9t+ pictures ( all ! lovelie/ wom5 ( society1 b decl9+ to all[ a s+le "o ( !m to be %[n 9 ! exhibitions ( ! ,academy4 ,?is det]m9ation 0 p>tly dictat$1 no d\bt1 by mode/y1 z !re is e evid5ce t ,romney 0 a mode/1 retir+1 %y man1 & ev5 at ! v z5i? ( 8 fame 0 n f\nd 9 ! brilliant society 9 :i* ! ,presid5t delight$4 ,he 0 fond ( 8 home & ( 8 son1 & 0 n a gay b a quiet man2 b !re is little d\bt t 8 refusal to %>e 9 ! glories ( ! ,academy 0 also p>tly ! result ( 8 wi% to %[ to ^? :o _h be5 bitt] & :o 7 /ill jeal\s ( 8 fame t he 0 q able to /& alone1 & did n require ! aid ( any ,academy to r5d] 8 works popul> or to enhance 8 fame4 ,! det]m9ation co/ him ! patronage ( ! ,c\rt & ( a c]ta9 select gr\p ( p]sons :o foll[$ ! lead ( ! ,k+ & did n select = !mselves1 b x is probable t 9 ! long run ! arti/ did n really suff] !reby4 ,he 0 a self-respect+ & unassum+ man at all times1 & 0 n 9 ! habit ( =c+ 8 way into any society or ( appeal+ = commissions f 8 fri5ds4 ,no flatt]y escap$ 8 lips1 no adulation ( ^? :o c\ld assi/ him by _! introductions & s r5d] him ! aid :i* he requir$2 & 9 all ^! ways he 0 ! rev]se ( ^? :o 7 ar\nd him1 & :o us$ e artifice to br+ !mselves into popul> notice & %rank f no ignoble ef=t to obta9 patronage4 ,9 #aggi he seems to h paid "o ( 8 infrequ5t visits to 8 wife 9 ,k5dal1 & to h refre%$ himself by a sight ( 8 native c\nty2 b he 0 soon back aga9 & h>d at "w4 ,x 0 p]haps at ab\t ?is "t t he fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ,william ,hayley1 a poet1 :o _h a great celebrity at t "t1 b ^: *ief "w1 ,! ,triumphs ( ,temp]1 is n[ nev] read4 ,! influ5ce ( ?is man ^u ,romney 0 n good1 & ( x 8 son1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,romney1 9 aft] ye>s spoke ) mu* bitt]ness4 ,romney 01 z has be5 already /at$1 fond ( build+ "w1 & pleas$ to see an opportunity ( increas+ a h\se or /udio2 & ?is prop5sity ( 8 0 enc\rag$ by ,hayley1 :o lov$ to make a s5sation & to live 9 a l>ge h\se2 & al?\gh ,hayley 0 fond ( ,romney & br\ght him _m commissions1 yet on ! :ole ! judgm5t ( lat] days is c]ta9ly to ! effect t x w\ld h be5 bett] = ,romney if he _h nev] met ?is attractive fri5d4 ,= ov] tw5ty ye>s ! two m5 cont9u$ fa/ fri5ds1 & ,romney us$ (t5 to g d[n to /ay ) ,hayley at ,e>?am1 ne> ,*i*e/]1 & sp5t "s weeks dur+ ea* autumn ) him4 ,he decorat$ "p ( ! h\se1 pa9t+ "s delightful pictures to be plac$ 9 ! new libr>y t ,hayley built2 & he met !re _m pleasant fri5ds1 among/ :om 7 ! poet ,c[p] & 8 fri5d ,mrs4 ,unw91 9 connection ) :om is ! *ief claim t ,hayley has = remembrance1 & also ! "y sculptor ,flaxman1 = :om ,romney acquir$ a deep fri5d%ip4 ,hayley 0 a man ( f9e ta/e1 p]sonal fasc9ation & amiability1 & fond ( associat+ ) m5 ( culture & quality2 & x is = 8 fri5ds r ?an = any "w t he himself did t 8 memory is kept 9 hon\r4 ,romney is said to h fir/ met him :51 return+ f ,k5dal1 he /opp$ a:ile at ,tabley z ! gue/ ( ,sir ,john ,leice/]2 &1 z !y 7 all ( !m great admir]s ( ,pope1 ! acqua9tance began :i* la/$ = s _m ye>s1 br\ght !m into contact ) ,c[p] & ) ,gibbon1 & ev5tually made ,hayley "o ( ! biograph]s ( ,romney4 ,9 #agij ,romney aga9 w5t to ,p>is1 ?is "t accompani$ by 8 fri5d ,hayley & by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,c>w>d9e1 ^: portrait he _h pa9t$4 ,!y 7 well receiv$ 9 t city1 & visit$ _m ( ! *ief gall]ies1 ) introductions f ! ,engli% ,ambassador1 :o at ! "t 0 ,"l ,g[]1 aft]w>ds second ,m>quess ( ,/af=d & fir/ ,duke ( ,su!rl&4 ,dur+ ?is visit ,hayley is said to h obta9$ ! fir/ ( sev]al loans t he got f ,romney & nev] repaid4 ,9 ?is case x 0 #ajj4 ,on 8 return to ,london he 0 aga9 almo/ ov]:elm$ ) "w1 z m ?an ev] he _h become ! fa%ion1 & 8 portraits 7 desir$ by all :o c\ld af=d to sit to him4 ,! /ra91 h[ev]1 ( su* con/ant "w 0 beg9n+ to tell ^u ! arti/1 :o by ?is "t 0 sixty ye>s old1 & he 0 glad ( any excuse to leave t[n = a :ile to re/ himself 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he took a little cottage at ,hamp/ead1 to :i* he c\ld retire = quiet2 he /ay$ m & m ) ,hayley at ,e>?am1 desir+ "s ( 8 cli5ts to come to him !re1 t 9 ! quiet ( t re/ful spot he might d full] ju/ice to _! *>ms ?an he 0 able to d amid ! turmoils ( ,london life4 ,:il/ !re he (t5 rode ov] to ,petwor?1 :]e he 0 pa9t+ portraits = ,"l ,egremont1 & 9 ^! ways he got ! c\ntry air & re/ t 7 out ( ! "q :5 he 0 9 t[n4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 improve 9 m5tal vig\r2 b ! old mania = build+ came on ) great] =ce ?an ev]1 & un=tunately ,hayley did n scruple to enc\rage x = 8 own ends4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p>son',s ,,daught]4 ,9 #agif he 0 f\nd "o day by 8 son busy ) extravagant ideas & designs = a great mansion 9 ,edgw>e ,road1 & x 0 only ! fact t 8 son 0 able to po9t out ! folly ( su* an idea :i* dissuad$ him f its accompli%m5t4 ,! propos$ pur*ase 0 ev5tually brok5 (f1 & ,mr4 ,john ,romney records 9 8 volume mo/ gratefully 8 ?ankfulness to ! solicitor1 :o behav$ v h&somely 9 ?is matt]4 ,romney 01 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to leave ,cav5di% ,squ>e1 &1 act+ on ! advice ( 8 son to buy a ready-built h\se r ?an to erect "o1 he pur*as$ an old dwell+-h\se ne> ,holly ,bu% ,hill1 ,hamp/ead1 n[ id5tifi$ ) t kn[n z ,! ,m\nt1 ,hea? ,/reet1 ,hamp/ead1 close to :]e he _h be5 9 ! habit ( lodg+ = "s little :ile1 & :]e he f\nd ! quiet & retirem5t :i* he desir$4 ,?is happ5$ 9 #agif1 & ,romney let ! resid5ce 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e & w5t to reside at ,hamp/ead4 ,! accommodation did n1 h[ev]1 cont5t him1 & he acquir$ two copyhold plots ( gr\nd at ! back ( ! h\se1 on :i* he =?) erect$ :at ,hayley describes z a s+ul> fabric1 b :i* ,cunn+ham calls a /range new /udio & dwell+-h\se4 ,he adds t x co/ #b1gcc1 & 0 an odd :imsical /ructure1 9 :i* !re 0 no?+ l suffici5t dome/ic accommodation1 ?\gh !re 0 a wood5 arcade = a rid+ h\se 9 ! g>d51 & a v ext5sive picture & /atue gall]y4 ,!re is little d\bt t ?is /ructure =ms "p ( :at is at pres5t ! ,con/itutional ,club1 ! l>ge room be+ ,romney's picture gall]y1 al?\gh consid]able additions h be5 made to ! build+4 ,9 #agih he _h sold 8 ,london h\se to ,mr41 aft]w>ds ,sir ,m>t9 ,%ee1 &1 z ?is /range /ructure 0 ready1 he mov$ into x1 & let (f to a ,mrs4 ,rundell ! old adjac5t h\se 9 :i* he _h be5 resid+4 ,! new :imsical /ructure 0 n really complete :5 ! arti/ w5t to live 9 x4 ,! walls 7 n dry1 ! ro( let 9 wat]2 b ! arti/ insi/$ on mov+ into 8 fanciful resid5ce1 & on tak+ ) him ! va/ /ock he _h ( 8 own pictures & ^? by o!r arti/s :i* he _h collect$4 ,_m ( !m 7 quickly injur$ by ! damp ( ! h\se1 & o!rs by be+ plac$ 9 ! op5 arcade2 & ,flaxman 9 a lett] records ! di/ress t he felt at see+ s f9e a collection ( works p]i%+4 ,romney 0 n[ m ?an ev] "u ! influ5ce ( ,hayley1 :i* 0 be+ us$ to its full & baneful ext5t1 & o!r p]sons 7 tak5 into ! h\se on ! advice ( ! poet to assi/ ! arti/ & to look aft] him1 :o 7 all m or less creatures ( ,hayley4 ,hayley 0 consid]ably 9 ,romney's debt1 & 0 anxi\s1 x is cle>1 t no "o ( repute %\ld look into ! affairs ( ! pa9t]1 b t 8 influ5ce %\ld reign supreme4 ,9 #agih1 h[ev]1 ,romney broke away f ?is /ate ( affairs1 &1 accompani$ by 8 son1 :o 0 devot$ to him1 & ^: abs5ce at 8 religi\s duties 0 ! only reason :i* prev5t$ 8 dwell+ always ) ! arti/1 visit$ ! nor? ( ,engl&1 n1 h[ev]1 z f> z c be asc]ta9$1 go+ to ,k5dal4 ,a pleasant holiday 0 sp5t 9 ! ,lake di/rict1 b ! m5tal vig\r ( ! old arti/ did n ga9 mu* increase ( /r5g? by ! *ange1 & :5 he return$ to ,london 8 heal? _h completely brok5 d[n4 ,! foll[+ ye> he 0 aga9 at ,e>?am ) ,hayley1 b = ! la/ "t4 ,hayley's good nature t[>ds 8 fri5ds1 8 extravagant habits & 8 luxuri\s life1 comb9$ ) utt] neglect ( monet>y matt]s1 _h br\ght ab\t ! necessity = /]n retr5*m5t1 & ,e>?am 0 to be sold4 ,he remov$ to ,felpham1 :]e he built a cottage ne> ! sea1 & !re he & 8 son resid$ till ! dea? ( ! latt]1 %ortly aft]w>ds2 b at ! e>ne/ advice ( ,flaxman & 8 wife1 c\pl$ ) ! entreaties ( 8 son1 ,romney w5t nor? back aga9 to 8 wife1 ( :om he _h se5 s little = _m ye>s4 ,%e receiv$ him gladly & ) op5 arms1 & nurs$ him to ! end ) ! mo/ t\*+ t5d]ness4 ,! la/ ev5t ( 8 life 0 ! return f ,india ( 8 bro!r1 ,colonel ,james ,romney1 to :om he _h always be5 greatly atta*$1 & = :om he _h suff]$ "s privations 9 ord] t ! requisite sum ne$ful = ! ,colonel's advancem5t might be s5t him _m ye>s be=e4 ,! ag$ arti/ 01 h[ev]1 h>dly able to recognize 8 belov$ bro!r4 ,he soon aft]w>ds became completely *ildi% 9 m9d1 & nev] aga9 rega9$ 8 intellectual p[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,emma1 ,,lady ,,hamilton4 ,he di$ on ,novemb] #ae?1 #ahjb1 at ! age ( sixty-eight1 pass+ away 9 ! arms ( 8 wife1 :o devot$ h]self entirely to him up to ! mom5t ( 8 dea?4 ,%e surviv$ him = _m ye>s4 ,,lady ,,hamilton ,9 any consid]ation ( ! life & art ( ,george ,romney1 h[ev] brief1 x is impossible to leave out ! "n ( ,lady ,hamilton1 z %e 0 s con/antly pa9t$ by him4 ,x w be well1 !re=e1 = a %ort section ( ?is little book to be devot$ to a /ory ( ! life ( ?is fasc9at+ p]son1 :o 0 fat$ to ex]cise s /rong an influ5ce ^u ! pa9t]4 ,x is h>dly possible = ! mo/ imag9ative romanc] to tell a /ory m *equ]$ 9 its ev5ts1 m ?rill+ 9 its emotions1 & m sad 9 its end4 ,emma ,lyon 0 ! daught] ( a smi? 9 ,*e%ire1 a humble man1 :o di$ 9 #agfa1 aft] a v %ort m>ri$ life1 & left 8 wid[ & infant daught] :olly )\t support4 ,! wid[ mov$ at once f ,ne/on1 :]e h] husb& _h di$1 to ,haw>d51 h] native place1 & "h by ! aid ( h] relatives1 almo/ equally poor ) h]self1 %e manag$ to br+ up h] *ild & s5d h] to a dame's s*ool 9 ! village4 ,:5 ab\t twelve ,emma w5t z nurs]y-maid to ! family ( a ,mr4 ,?omas1 a doctor ( ,haw>d51 ^: son aft]w>ds became an em95t surgeon4 ,at sixte5 %e left & came to ,london1 & became h\semaid to a tradesman 9 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet2 & !n lat] on1 probably 9 #aggh1 became nursemaid 9 ! family ( ano!r doctor1 "o ,dr4 ,budd1 a physician 9 ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital4 ,f "h %e migrat$ out to ! we/ end1 tak+ a place z lady's-maid 9 ! h\se ( a lady ( fa%ion ^: dwell+ 0 a fav\rite resort ( ! gaye/ p]sons ( ! day1 & :]e %e _h ample opportunity ( read+ z _m books z %e desir$1 ( dress+ 9 a /yle :i* made h] m attractive1 & ( receiv+ a great deal ( praise = h] beauty & ! quality ( h] voice4 ,! fir/ slip :i* %e made 9 h] c>e] 0 occasion$ by h] go+ to plead ) ,admiral ,payne = ! release ( a c\s9 :o _h be5 =cibly press$ into ! navy1 & ^: family 71 )\t 8 assi/ance1 unprovid$ =4 ,emma und]took ?is mission out ( good nature & ga9$ h] petition2 b 9 return ! admiral1 :o 0 mu* /ruck by ! beauty ( h] face1 became h] suitor1 & %e ent]$ 8 h\se z 8 mi/ress4 ,?is life la/$ = a v %ort "t1 z a weal?y b>onet1 ,sir ,h>ry ,fea!r/on1 :o visit$ ,admiral ,payne1 begg$ h] to leave him & come to ,up ,p>k z its mi/ress4 ,! admiral1 :o 0 %ortly go+ on bo>d 8 %ip1 cons5t$ to "p ) ! fair ,emma1 :o 0 mu* atta*$ to h] late/ lov]1 & %e w5t (f ) ,sir ,h>ry to ,up ,p>k1 :]e %e resid$ 9 ! mid/ ( e luxury = "s mon?s4 ,"h %e le>n$ to ride on horseback1 & succe$$ 9 atta9+ to great pr(ici5cy 9 ?is accompli%m5t4 ,! affection1 h[ev]1 %[n h] by ,sir ,h>ry ,fea!r/on1 la/$ b a %ort "t1 & soon he began to we>y ( 8 toy4 ,he br\ght 8 mi/ress to ,london1 b 0 a%am$ to let h] be se5 ) him 9 public1 & s gradually neglect$ h]2 & at ! end ( #agha !y sep>at$1 z ,emma 0 n "o to put up tamely ) neglect1 & 0 ambiti\s ( yet great] conque/s4 ,!y always rema9$ fri5ds1 & correspond$ to ! end ( _! days2 b ano!r field ( opportunity 0 n[ op5+1 & ,emma 0 ready to avail h]self ( x4 ,! notori\s & unscrupul\s quack ,dr4 ,graham 0 at t "t 9 ! height ( 8 fame1 & he _h op5$ 9 #aggi 8 s-call$ ,temple ( ,heal? 9 ! ,adelphi4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( remov+ to m important premises :5 ,emma ,lyon left ,up ,p>k1 & :51 !re=e1 ! ,temple ( ,hym51 z ! new impo/ure 0 nam$1 0 op5$ at ,s*omb]g ,h\se1 ,pall ,mall1 9 ! resid5ce aft]w>ds occupi$ by ,ri*>d ,cosway1 ,r4,a41 & by ,ga9sbor\gh1 x 0 ,emma ,lyon :o1 z ,hebe & ! model ( p]fect beauty1 heal? & happ9ess1 0 "o ( ! greate/ attractions ( ! place4 ,?is wond]ful woman1 :o 0 s lovely 9 face & =m1 & 0 )al s graceful 9 attitude1 exhibit$ h]self at ! comm& ( ! quack 9 ! mo/ becom+ ( co/umes ( light drap]y1 pos+ z a goddess & attract+ num]\s admir]s4 ,h] beauty drew to ! exhibition _m ( ! not$ pa9t]s & sculptors ( ! day1 :o 7 anxi\s to p]petuate ! features & =m ( ! fair ,emma1 & to draw h] 9 ! attitudes & *>act]s :i* %e s clev]ly assum$4 ,%e _h no compunctions z to :at "* %e assum$1 :e!r x 0 ,v5us or a ,bac*ante1 provid$ t %e 0 admir$ & receiv$ ! praise :i* 0 ! v brea? ( h] exi/5ce4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 only = a %ort "t t %e rema9$ ) ,dr4 ,graham1 z ,mr4 ,*>les ,greville1 ! second son ( ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 to :om all h] pa/ hi/ory 0 unkn[n1 & :o fondly imag9$ t %e 01 z %e repres5t$ h]self to be1 a p>agon ( virtue1 fell deeply 9 love ) h]1 & aft] a :ile ga9$ h] affection 9 return4 ,greville 0 a man ( ! mo/ cultivat$ ta/e1 & he set ab\t ! education ( ! fair ,emma ) great zeal1 tra9+ h] 9 music1 9 danc+1 9 ! love ( ! f9e arts1 & 9 ! duties & accompli%m5ts t befitt$ h] new position4 ,he f\nd out1 aft] a %ort "t1 t %e lov$ to be admir$1 & 0 ready to d any?+ t w\ld obta9 = h] t gratification2 b s successful 0 %e 9 reta9+ h] conque/ ( ! man :o appe>s to h hone/ly lov$ h]1 t = _m ye>s !y liv$ toge!r ) consid]able app>5t affection on bo? sides4 ,:5 ) ,greville %e s5t = h] "m1 :o f t mom5t & = "s tw5ty ye>s rema9$ ) h]1 assum+ fir/ ! "n ( ,cadogan1 & !n lat] on t ( ,h>t1 & %e conduct$ h]self ) s mu* propriety t :5 ,greville di$ he left h] an annuity ( #ajj p] annum4 ,emma 0 n[ kn[n z ,mi/ress ,h>t1 & x 0 "u t "n t ,greville fir/ introduc$ h] to ,romney 9 #aghb1 :5 he 0 himself sitt+ to ! arti/ = 8 portrait4 ,dur+ all ! "t :5 %e fir/ sat to ,romney %e 0 liv+ ) ,greville & 0 atta*$ to him1 & !re is absolutely no evid5ce :atev] t ! relation%ip betwe5 h] & ! arti/ 0 any o!r ?an t ( a beautiful & accompli%$ woman sitt+ to a clev] arti/ 9 num]\s delightful sc5es & *>act]s4 ,few works 9 :i* %e is repres5t$ are m beautiful ?an ! ,circe1 9 :i* h] fair girli% =m is se5 advanc+ t[>d ! spectator full ( ! k ( t p[] ( fasc9ation t %e _h 9 s supreme a degree4 ,9 #aghd ano!r set ( circum/ances came into play4 ,greville _h be5 extravagant 9 8 me?od ( liv+1 & 8 affairs 7 some:at emb>rass$4 ,he _h se5 a lady ( quality ) ample means :om he _h ?\ghts ( m>ry+2 & at ?is mom5t 8 uncle1 ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 :o 0 ,ambassador to ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 arriv$ 9 ,london ^u a long leave ( abs5ce4 ,sir ,william 0 fasc9at$ by ! mi/ress ( 8 nephew1 & a curi\s agreem5t seems to h be5 ent]$ into betwe5 ! two m54 ,greville gave up 8 mi/ress to 8 uncle on ! und]/&+ t he took h] to ,naples1 provid$ securities = ! paym5ts ( ,greville's debts1 & made su* arrangem5ts z to 8 prop]ty z con/itut$ ,greville 8 heir4 ,sir ,william 01 on 8 "p1 to provide prop]ly = ,emma1 :o1 ) h] "m1 0 to foll[ him to ,naples "u ! excuse t %e might !re complete h] tra9+ 9 music & s++ "u 8 c>e1 & return to ,greville :5 8 means all[$ him to provide = h]4 ,%e appe>s to h left ,engl& 9 complete ignorance t %e _h be5 transf]r$ to ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 &1 f h] pa!tic lett]s to h] old lov]1 to h be5 mo/ anxi\s to leave ,naples & return to him4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 impossible1 & ,greville1 :o 01 x is cle>1 atta*$ 9 "s measure to h]1 & some:at a%am$ ( 8 "p 9 ! b>ga91 _h to make x cle> to h] t _! connection 0 at an end1 & t %e _h bett] yield to ! p]suasions ( 8 uncle4 ,ev5tually %e did s1 b lat] on1 9 #agia1 prevail$ ^u him to m>ry h]1 & !y 7 m>ri$ at ,naples4 ,he !n br\ght h] back to ,london1 z x 0 ne$ful t %e %\ld be m>ri$ accord+ to ! rites ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & pres5t$ at ,c\rt 9 ord] t %e %\ld take ! position t 0 n[ rightfully h]s z ! wife ( an ,engli% ambassador2 & accord+ly !y 7 aga9 m>ri$1 & ?is "t 9 ,m>ylebone ,*ur*1 on ,septemb] #f?1 #agia4 ,!n aga9 %e sat to ,romney z ,joan ( ,arc1 z ,cass&ra & z ,! ,seam/ress1 be=e %e return$ to ,naples z ,lady ,hamilton4 ,into ! long hi/ory ( h] life 9 ,naples !re is no ne$ to ent] 9 ^! pages1 nor to relate ! /ory ( ! atta*m5t :i*1 z ! wife ( ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 %e =m$ = ,nelson4 ,%e ex]cis$ great influ5ce & p[] at ,naples dur+ ! w>1 & 0 ( ! greate/ assi/ance to ,nelson1 :o = h] sake des]t$ & ca/ (f 8 wife1 & ent]$ into a close connection ) ,lady ,hamilton1 :o 01 x is cle>1 ! "m ( 8 *ild ,horatia4 ,aft] ! recall ( ! ambassador :5 ! conduct ( 8 wife _h become notori\s1 ,nelson took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! same h\se z t occupi$ by ! ,hamiltons2 & :5 ,sir ,william di$ 9 #ahjb %e w5t to reside ) ,nelson at ,m]ton ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t s soon z ,lady ,nelson 0 dead he w\ld make h] 8 wife4 ,nelson1 h[ev]1 di$ be=e 8 wife1 & by 8 w left to ,lady ,hamilton c]ta9 prop]ty2 b h] extravagant mann] ( liv+ soon exhau/$ h] means1 & z ! nation did no?+ ( importance = h]1 an execution 0 put 9 & ,m]ton & all its cont5ts 7 sold4 ,%e !n retir$ to a small] h\se1 & lat] on to lodg+s1 b 0 arre/$ = debt2 & :5 %e 0 able to d s %e left ! c\ntry & w5t to ,calais1 :]e1 9 #ahad1 %e settl$ d[n1 fir/ 9 a f>mh\se & !n 9 ap>tm5ts4 ,h] means 7 by ?is "t greatly r$uc$1 z %e _h only ! int]e/ ( ! money settl$ ^u h] daught] & ! wreck ( h] own e/ate2 b1 z h] daught] /at$ 9 lat] ye>s1 al?\gh c]ta9ly "u v di/ress+ circum/ances1 %e nev] exp]i5c$ actual want4 ,h] lovel9ess _h left h]1 ! beauty ( h] =m _h giv5 place to corpul5ce1 & x 0 9 di/ress ( m9d & body t %e di$1 att5d$ only by h] fai?ful daught] & by a r\gh hir$ s]vant1 9 h] lonely ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,rue ,franaise1 ,calais1 on ,janu>y #ae?1 #ahae4 ,%e _h "s ye>s be=e become a ,ca?olic1 & 0 at ! v la/ att5d$ by a prie/ & 0 buri$ ) full ,ca?olic rites outside ,calais 9 ! cemet]y2 b ! l& has = _m ye>s ceas$ to be us$ z a bury+-place1 & all trace ( h] grave has be5 lo/4 ,h] daught] surviv$ h]1 & z ! wife ( ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,w>d di$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahha1 at ! age ( eighty-"o ye>s4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,romney ,romney is almo/ exclusively kn[n z a pa9t] ( portraits1 8 hi/orical sc5es attract+ b little att5tion4 ,9 _! way !y 7 rem>kable1 b !y 7 =c$ 9 _! conception & ov]-s5tim5tal 9 _! design1 z 0 ! fa%ion ( ! day4 ,9 8 portraits he /ruck a mu* tru] note & by !m 8 repute w /&4 ,x is almo/ impossible1 tak+ into consid]ation ! "t 9 :i* he liv$1 to avoid comp>+ him ) 8 great rivals ,reynolds & ,ga9sbor\gh1 & p]haps x is well t x %\ld be s1 z by ?9k+ ( him 9 connection ) ^! two m5 x w be possible to obta9 a bett] impression ( 8 capabilities & a k ( 8 faults4 ,he 01 x is q c]ta91 a f> less important man ?an ,ga9sbor\gh1 :o mu/ c]ta9ly be reckon$ z ! greate/ ( ! ?ree4 ,he lack$ ! col\r s5se t di/+ui%$ t great arti/2 he 0 by no means 8 equal 9 te*nical m]it2 & he _h no ability to produce l&scape-"w t gave s great a *>m to ! pictures ( ! ,sudbury arti/4 ,! wond]ful poetry t /ream$ f ! bru% ( ,ga9sbor\gh & ref9$ all 8 works1 ! delicacy1 ! grace & ! sweetness ( 8 figures are all sup]ior qualities to ^? :i* ,romney possess$1 :il/ z a col\ri/ ,ga9sbor\gh /ood head & %\ld]s above bo? 8 rivals4 ,:5 we come to draughtsman%ip we are1 h[ev]1 on a diff]5t foot+1 z ,romney 0 ! sup]ior bo? ( ,reynolds & ,ga9sbor\gh 9 ability to draw ) accuracy & tru?1 & he also surpass$ bo? ( !m 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he obta9$ 8 effects4 ,:]e ,reynolds lab\r$ ,romney a*iev$ ! same effect ) ! greate/ ease & simplicity2 &1 9 fact1 ! ^w simplicity may be tak5 z ! key-^w 9 any?+ l a critical survey ( ,romney's "w4 ,he 0 n s v>i$ z 0 ,reynolds4 ,8 pictures h a c]ta9 monotony ab\t !m :i* is m app>5t ?an real4 ,x is n t ,romney1 z has be5 unwisely said1 made all 8 wom5 alike1 = t is n s2 b ! *>m t con/itut$ "o ( ! *ief m]its ( ! arti/ 0 dep5d5t to a great ext5t ^u tricks ( po/ure1 glance & co/ume1 &1 hav+ asc]ta9$ :at ^! 71 !re 0 a dang] on ,romney's "p ( repeat+ !m4 ,!re is fur!r a c]ta9 monotony ab\t 8 col\r+1 z he s greatly fav\r$ ! ri* gold5 br[ns & deep roses t di/+ui% 8 be/ works4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 a true arti/ & c\ld n avoid mak+ 8 pictures beautiful4 ,he _h a ke5 s5se ( beauty1 a passionate love ( w>m1 ri*1 sunny col\r1 & :5 he came to deal ) hi/orical or dramatic sc5es a v p[]ful imag9ation2 b he 0 c>eless & wa/eful ( 8 p[]s1 & 0 s ov]:elm$ ) commissions t he did n put 8 be/ "w into _m ( ! pictures t he pa9t$4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 always *>m1 & !y are always pleas+ & g5]ally poetic1 al?\gh !y are 9 o!r respects v frequ5tly op5 to grave criticism4 ,!re are in/ances 9 :i* 8 ability rea*es a v high plane4 ,"s ( 8 portrait figures are really sublime1 & ! sup]b dignity ( su* portraits z ^? ( ,lady ,hamilton z ,circe & ,cass&ra w n be easy to exce$4 ,o!r important *>act]i/ics ( ?is great arti/ 7 8 love ( *ildr5 & 8 ability to pa9t !m 9 all _! brisk *ildi% hum\r4 ,! delici\s piquancy ( ! bright little faces1 s full ( *>m1 delight all :o behold !m1 & !re is also an irresi/ible grace & sweetness ab\t ! figures ( 8 *ildr5 t is v notewor?y4 ,m>k h[ clev]ly he depicts motion1 h[ easily 9 ! ,/af=d & ,clav]+ gr\ps ( *ildr5 ! "y p move1 & 9 :at graceful attitudes ! arti/ has repres5t$ !m4 ,!y h>dly t\* ! gr\nd z !y gracefully glide ar\nd ?r\gh ! figures ( ! mazy dance1 & ! happ9ess ( _! faces & ! grace ( _! po/ures are alike mo/ *>m+4 ,romney _h a v real s5se ( grace4 ,8 ideas 7 circumscrib$ by ! fa%ion = classic attire :i* rul$ ! day1 & ! delight :i* 8 sitt]s _h 9 be+ repres5t$1 n 9 _! usual g>b & po/ure1 b z "s goddess or my?ological creation1 & clo!d 9 ! robes ( ,greece or ,rome4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ildr5 ,,danc+ ,,9 ,a ,,r+3 ,,portraits ,,( ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,/af=d ,,family4 ,:atev] position or co/ume1 h[ev]1 he adopt$1 x 0 always graceful1 ref9$ & decor\s2 b "s ( 8 sweete/ pictures 7 ^? :]e ! simple/ ( g[ns & ! mo/ natural ( attitudes 7 select$1 z1 = example1 ,! ,seam/ress4 ,lady ,hamilton1 by h] +5uity 9 plac+ h]self 9 ! mo/ becom+ & graceful ( attitudes1 & by ! m>vell\s p[] ( expression t %e possess$1 enabl+ h] to %[ 9 h] c\nt5ance ! v ?\ghts ( ! creation t %e 0 repres5t+1 delight$ ,romney1 & ov] & ov] aga9 he pos$ h] 9 v>i\s ways1 & pa9t$ ) increas+ delight h] lovely face4 ,%e1 :o liv$ ^u adulation1 & desir$ above all t h] beauty %\ld be admir$1 0 nev] tir$ ( sitt+ to ! arti/ :o above all m5 _h ! desire & ! p[] to express h] features 9 _! wond]ful sweetness1 & s ! memory ( ! graceful sitt] & clev] arti/ are h&$ d[n toge!r4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! fame alike ( sitt] & arti/ s]v$ to make m popul> ! ,grecian /yle ( co/ume se5 9 ! pictures1 & s s]v$ to bani% ! m =mal long-wai/$ /yle ( dress t _h be5 s popul> a %ort "t be=e4 ,classic ideas became m & m ! vogue1 & to ! grace ( ! drap]y is to be attribut$ "s ( ! *>m ( ! pictures4 ,once ?is 0 realiz$ x 0 n easy = ! arti/ to alt] 8 orig9al sugge/ion1 & all ! great ladies ( ! day _h to be pa9t$ 9 ! /yle t suit$ ,lady ,hamilton1 b 0 n b\nd to suit ! diff]5t /yles ( beauty ( ^? :o desir$ to foll[ h] example & be pa9t$ by ! fa%ionable arti/4 ,"o ( ! great advantages :i* ! portraits ( ,romney h ov] ^? ( ,reynolds consi/s 9 ! fact t ! col\rs 9 !m h /ood ! te/ ( "t4 ,ev5 9 ,reynolds's own "t ! col\rs 7 beg9n+ to fly f _m ( 8 works1 & x is record$ t1 hav+ displeas$ ! great connoisseur ,horace ,walpole1 by "s disp>ag+ rem>ks ^u a picture ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 t _h be5 %[n to ! ,presid5t1 ,walpole _h 8 rev5ge by say+ t ,sir ,jo%ua 0 n v likely to admire any picture 9 :i* ! col\rs _h /ood4 ,ev5 ,hayley1 address+ ,sir ,jo%ua 9 poetry1 desires him to tea* b ?y transi5t t9ts no m to fly1 & s draws att5tion ?us e>ly to :at is ! great blemi% ( ! art ( ! ,presid5t4 ,romney avoid$ ! con/ant exp]im5ts :i* 7 ! bane ( 8 great rival4 ,reynolds 0 nev] satisfi$ ) ! result t he obta9$1 b desir$ some?+ f9] & ri*]1 & he 0 !re=e always exp]im5t+ ) new m$ia1 fre% col\rs & subtle und]pa9t+1 9 ord] to produce "s unusually brilliant effect4 ,romney 0 ( f> simpl] m9d4 ,he 0 able to obta9 all ! effect he desir$ 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ simple means1 &1 hav+ f\nd a s*eme ( col\r+ :i* delight$ him & a te*nique :i* he consid]$ suffici5t1 he re/$ cont5t4 ,! use by ,reynolds ( su* ephem]al col\rs z lake & c>m9e 9 8 fle% t9ts _h no attraction = ,romney4 ,he 0 nev] bitt5 ) ! desire :i* *>act]iz$ ! ,presid5t to use bitum5 or asphaltum 9 8 backgr\nds & %ad[s1 or to employ wax 9 8 m$ium2 & by ! avoidance ( all ^! pitfalls he 0 able to secure = 8 col\rs t quality ( secure t5ure :i* ^? us$ by ! ,presid5t s lack$4 ,d\btless ! se>* by ! ,presid5t aft] great] excell5ce 0 a *>act]i/ic 9 8 fav\r1 & ! regul> me?od adopt$ by 8 rival 0 n s praisewor?y1 b ! result has be5 to ! satisfaction ( ! pres5t g5]ation2 & :]e ! works ( ,reynolds are b wrecks ( :at !y once 7 7especially 9 ! e>ly & middle p>ts ( 8 c>e]71 albeit !y are notable wrecks1 ^? ( ,romney are z fre% to-day z :5 fir/ pa9t$4 ,!re is also1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 a great] =ce & brilliance 9 ! faces ( ,romney's sitt]s ?an 9 ^? ( ,reynolds4 ,! ,presid5t lov$ to express ! ari/ocratic composure1 ! deep ?\ghtfulness1 ! calm placidity ( _m ( 8 fair wom51 & ! dignity1 res]ve & autocracy ( ! m5 ( ! day2 b ,romney's faces are m piquant1 m brilliant1 full ( action 9 _m in/ances1 & runn+ ov] ) life & delight4 ,8 col\r+1 z has already be5 not$1 is v frequ5tly ! ri* h>mony ( gold & br[n ) flu%es ( full rose 9 :i* he s delight$2 b he 0 n afraid ( pa9t+ ! prim>y col\rs :5 x 0 desirable t he %\ld d s1 & 9 "o ( ! ,national ,gall]y pictures ?is capability c be well se54 ,!re is a melt+ quality1 a *>m+ mann] ( s(t modell+ t is also *>act]i/ic1 an agreeable mann] by :i* ea* col\r composes itself into its adjac5t t9t )\t any h>dness ( outl9e2 b ev5 ?is suavity c\ld be replac$ by a c]ta9 h>d1 ev5 rugg$ =ce1 if desirable1 & ! picture j m5tion$ w also repres5t ?is h>%ness ( outl9e4 ,on ! :ole he possess$ to an unusual degree ! p[] to ?rill & to delight4 ,8 pictures are melodi\s1 *>m+1 graceful4 ,8 gr\p+ is delightful & expressive ( ! highe/ g5ius2 8 drap]ies are simply & slightly pa9t$2 :ile ! modell+ ( ! features is full ( consummate dext]ity4 ,he atta*$ great importance to ! pa9t+ ( f+]s & h&s1 & gave mu* expression to !m4 ,8 faces are quiet1 & h (t5 a look ( ! deepe/ pa?os ab\t !m1 a look :i* ev5 approa*es to melan*oly2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! sprightl9ess ( y\?ful joy 0 well express$ by him1 & if 9 a phrase 8 qualities are to be summ$ up1 !y may be s by ! words grace1 melody1 sun%9e & sweetness4 ,,our ,,illu/rations ,f ! ,national ,gall]y we h select$ two3 a portrait ( ,mrs4 ,m>k ,currie & ! portrait call$ ,! ,p>son's ,daught]4 ,mrs4 ,m>k ,currie repres5ts a life-size1 ne>ly full-l5g? figure4 ,! lady is dress$ 9 a simple :ite musl9 dress ) %ort sleeves1 & an elaborate fi*u ( ! same mat]ial4 ,r\nd h] wai/ is a silk sa% ( pale r$1 & ! ribbons :i* trim h] sleeves & fi*u are ( ! same pale t9t4 ,h] fair hair1 slightly p[d]$1 falls 9 full clu/]s ar\nd h] %apely %\ld]s4 ,h] face we>s a quiet ?\ghtful expression1 ) a lurk+ look ( hum\r ab\t ! eyes4 ,! backgr\nd is slightly sugge/$ l&scape & trees4 ,! lady 0 a ,miss ,elizabe? ,close1 :o m>ri$ ,mr4 ,m>k ,currie1 a goldsmi? & bank]1 9 ,janu>y1 #aghi1 & gave h] fir/ sitt+ = ! portrait on ! #g? ( ,may ( ! same ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,m>k ,,currie4 ,x is n kn[n :om ,! ,p>son's ,daught] repres5ts1 nor :y x be>s t "n4 ,x is a v *>m+ circul> portrait ( a "y lady ) d>k eyes & auburn hair1 :i* is p[d]$ & b\nd ) a gre5 ribbon4 ,%e we>s a br[n dress & :ite h&k]*ief4 ,! modell+ on ! face is v dext]\sly pa9t$1 & ! t5d] ?\ghtful expression ( ! d>k eyes q beautiful4 ,! hair is pa9t$ 9 v broad1 p[]ful fa%ion1 & ! drap]ies ov] ! bu/ indicat$ lightly & put on ) a wond]ful slid+ movem5t :i* is notable4 ,on ! :ole ,romney seldom did a m pleas+ piece ( "w ?an ! portrait ( ?is quiet & ref9$ da9ty girl4 ,! ,clav]+ ,*ildr51 :i* we h ! special p]mission ( ! own] 7,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,napi]-,clav]+7 to reproduce1 is a v happy example ( ,romney's ability to depict *ildr5 9 movem5t & to give ! effect ( rapid motion4 ,m>k h[ lightly ! two *ildr5 tread ! gr\nd1 ) :at easy /ep !y move =w>d1 seem+ to come "r out ( ! canvas t[>ds ! spectator4 ,notice h[ ! sc>f1 :i* =ms "p ( ! dress ( ! girl1 /reams out 9 ! w9d1 & see h[ lightly & ) :at a graceful movem5t ! lad holds 9 ! two dogs4 ,romney 0 at 8 v be/ 9 ?is delightful gr\p4 ,! faces ( bo? boy & girl are pa9t$ ) unusual c>e1 ! cle> eyes ( ! manly lad seem+ to look "r into ! spectator2 :ile ! d[nca/ lids ( ! girl's face s]ve b to reveal ?r\gh _! cle> semi-transp>5cy ! br[n eyes :i* !y hide4 ,mu* att5tion has 9 ?is "w be5 giv5 to ! h&s1 :i* ,romney rightly believ$ 7 indicative ( "*4 ,! grasp ( ! /urdy f+]s ( ! boy contra/s well ) ! long sl5d] f+]s :i* grasp ! dog 9 lov+ embrace1 & ! same pleas+ idea ( div]g5ce c be se5 9 ! modell+ ( ! faces & 9 ! po/ure & %ape ( ! feet4 ,! dogs are pa9t$ 9 v natural positions3 ! d>k] spaniel1 :i* is leap+ up to ! lad1 is evid5tly 9 a fav\rite po/ure & full ( en?usiasm t[>ds 8 "y ma/]2 :ile ! t9y puppy :i* ! girl hugs to h] brea/1 & :i* ! p>5t dog is mo/ anxi\s to h back aga9 into h] c>e1 is a fat little comic bea/1 q "y1 & v ready to be c>ess$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?omas ,,john ,,clav]+1 ,,aft]w>ds ,,eigh? ,,b>onet1 ,,& ,,8 ,,si/]1 ,,ca!r9e ,,m>y4 ,! sc5e has no /udio atmosph]e ab\t x4 ,x 0 cle>ly unprem$itat$1 & has be5 happily seiz$ by ! arti/ at ! "r mom5t & p]petuat$ 9 ?is "w4 ,!re is no elaborate und]pa9t+ 9 ?is picture1 all ! effects ( x be+ obta9$ 9 ! simple/ mann]4 ,! sky & gr\nd af=d a suffici5t foil 9 ! way ( sc5]y1 & ! two *ildr5 come danc+ t[>ds ! p]son :o looks at ! picture ) ! mo/ artless grace & *>m1 att5d$ z !y are by _! can9e companions4 ,! boy 0 aft]w>ds ,sir ,?omas ,john ,clav]+1 ! eigh? b>onet1 ( ,axwell ,p>k1 :]e ! family /ill reside1 & 0 ! gr&-son ( ! six? b>onet1 ,sir ,james4 ,he 0 born 9 #agga1 m>ri$ 9 #agia1 succe$$ 8 uncle 9 ! family e/ates & title1 & di$ 9 #ahec4 ,8 si/]1 ,ca!r9e ,m>y1 di$ unm>ri$ 9 #aghe4 ,! picture is a l>ge "o1 z ! figures are life-size1 & x has be5 engrav$2 & h>dly any ( ! works ( ,romney is m wor?y ( praise ?an ?is vivaci\s & graceful creation4 ,! wond]ful eyes :i* di/+ui%$ ! features ( ,lady ,hamilton c be well appreciat$ 9 ! portrait :i* we give f ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,! face is n altoge!r a pleas+ "o4 ,x reveals "s ( ! desire to fasc9ate :i* di/+ui%$ ! lady's "*4 ,!re is a purpose 9 ! gaze :i* ^! eyes ext5d to ! obs]v]1 & ! attitude1 al?\gh int5d$ to be a natural "o1 is q evid5tly /udi$ & assum$4 ,x is int5d$ to give full play to ! face & eyes1 & to reveal ! graceful curves ( ! arms & ! sl5d] beauty ( ! f+]s4 ,! v r\ndness ( ! face is acc5tuat$ aga9/ ! angles ( ! f+]s 9 _! half-clos$ position1 & !re is a /udi$ grace 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! drap]ies & 9 ! musl9 b&s :i* =m ! head-dress4 ,9 all ^! respects x is a fitt+ repres5tation ( ! fam\s beauty1 :o 9 a less natural pose w\ld n h s amply reveal$ h] p[] ( *>m4 ,! pa9t+ ( ! features ) all _! delicate & slight modell+ is a triumphant success1 & ! eyes1 :i* burn d[n into ! v consci\sness ( ! spectator1 are sup]bly repres5t$4 ,! picture1 small z x is1 & %[+ b little ( ! graceful =m1 is yet a ma/]piece1 & is a del9eation ( "* unsurpass$ 9 its effect by any o!r portrait by ! same h&4 ,!re is 9 ! ,wallace ,gall]y an int]e/+ ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 ! beautiful actress1 9 ! "* ( ,p]dita1 ! daught] ( ,leontes 9 ,! ,w9t]'s ,tale1 :i* %e made s peculi>ly h] own4 ,mrs4 ,rob9son fir/ took ! "p 9 ! p]=mance on ,decemb] #crd1 #aggi1 at ,drury ,lane1 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,maje/ies ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,*>lotte1 & also be=e ! y\?ful ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ^: affection 0 aft]w>ds to h su* an effect ^u h] life4 ,%e 0 at t "t j ov] tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 m>ri$ to a man :o sy/ematically insult$ & neglect$ h] & sp5t 8 "t ) ! l[e/ & mo/ degrad$ ( ! wom5 ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 9 8 eighte5? ye>1 v susceptible1 & he 0 at once attract$ by ?is lovely woman1 little m ?an a girl1 :o act$ sup]bly & ) su* artless grace4 ,9 ?is way an acqua9tance 0 comm5c$1 ,visc\nt ,mald5 be+ employ$ z an int]m$i>y1 & rip5$ into a clos] affection4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 h>dly met ! ,pr9ce until he _h 8 sep>ate e/abli%m5t 9 ,buck+ham ,h\se1 z dur+ ! "t :5 he liv$ at ,kew he 0 kept "u ! /ricte/ regulations4 ,f ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #agha1 he 01 h[ev]1 8 own ma/]1 & ,mrs4 ,rob9son %>$ 8 e/abli%m5t1 & 0 at ! height ( h] beauty & position4 ,! atta*m5t only cont9u$ = "s two ye>s1 :5 ! ,pr9ce1 hav+ v[$ p]petual devotion to 8 ,p]dita1 & made h] _m pres5ts & m promises1 sudd5ly transf]r$ 8 affection to ,mrs4 ,grace ,dalrymple ,elliott & abs5t$ himself f ,mrs4 ,rob9son4 ,he paid no att5tion to h] mis]y1 nor 9 any way assi/$ h] 9 h] di/ress1 ?\gh he _h giv5 h] a bond = #bj1jjj :5 %e quitt$ ! !atre at 8 desire to live ) him4 ,%e ev5tually1 h[ev]1 obta9$1 ?r\gh ,*>les ,james ,fox1 an annuity ( #ejj a ye>1 & devot$ h]self to lit]ature4 ,%e _h a v devot$ daught] :o liv$ ) h]1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is daught] %e di$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahjj1 & 0 buri$ at ,old ,w9dsor by h] own p>ticul> desire4 ,9 ! picture 9 ! ,wallace ,gall]y %e is repres5t$ 9 ! walk+ co/ume :i* %e assum$ :5 %e play$ ! "p ( ,p]dita1 we>+ a h&some lace bonnet & c>ry+ a huge muff4 ,! face is "o ( peculi> sweetness1 & ! eyes h an ar* look1 m+l$ ) ?\ghtful pa?os1 :i* is peculi>ly attractive4 ,! face is wond]fully pa9t$1 ! modell+ be+ subtle & v dext]\s2 :ile ! h>mony ( ! :ole "w is mo/ noticeable4 ,! picture is "o ( ,romney's mo/ successful works 9 its *>m ( col\r & sweetness ( expression4 ,! rema9+ ?ree ( our illu/rations are tak5 f ! gall]y ( ! ,duke ( ,su!rl& at ,tr5?am1 & are reproduc$ by k9d p]mission ( _! noble own]1 & ( 8 ,grace's repres5tative1 ,mr4 ,bagguley4 ,! *ief ( ! ?ree is ! important portrait gr\p ( ,*ildr5 danc+ 9 a ,r+1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s gr\ps t ,romney ev] execut$4 ,! tall lady ) ! tamb\r9e is ,lady ,anne ,leveson-,g[]1 ?ird daught] ( ! ,e>l ,g[] :o aft]w>ds became fir/ ,m>quess ( ,/af=d1 by 8 second wife1 ,lady ,l\isa ,eg]ton4 ,%e became ev5tually ! wife ( ,v]non ,h>c\rt1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york4 ,! f\r danc+ *ildr5 are h] /ep-si/]s & /ep-bro!r1 ! *ildr5 ( ! e>l by 8 ?ird wife1 ,lady ,susan ,/ew>t--! ,ladies ,georgiana1 ,*>lotte1 & ,susan ,leveson-,g[]1 :o became respectively ,lady ,g4 ,eliot1 ! ,du*ess ( ,beau=t1 & ! ,c\ntess ( ,h>r[by4 ,! "y lad is ,"l ,granville ,leveson-,g[]1 aft]w>ds elevat$ to ! pe]age z ! fir/ ,e>l ,granville1 ! fa!r ( ! late well-kn[n /atesman ( ! same "n4 ,! picture is a *>m+ example ( ! skill ( ! arti/1 bo? 9 express+ lightness & grace 9 attitude1 & also 9 p[] ( gr\p+ & composition4 ,! *ildr5 are mov+ ) ! utmo/ da9t9ess & fre$om1 & are all ( !m admirably well drawn4 ,! tall figure is1 if any?+1 a little too tall1 b adds dignity to ! gr\p1 :ile ! artless expression on ! faces ( ! girls is beyond praise4 ,!re is a peculi> sweetness & happ9ess 9 ! faces ( all ! little ones1 & !y are evid5tly 9 full enjoym5t ( heal? & spirits1 & h no feel+ ( =mal gr\p+ or /ilt$ pos+ ab\t !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,george ,,granville1 ,,second ,,m>quess ,,( ,,/af=d ,,& ,,fir/ ,,duke ,,( ,,su!rl&4 ,! col\r s*eme is delightful4 ,! :ite dress ( ! tall si/] & ( ! boy1 ) ! same hue 9 ! columns1 is *>m+ly contra/$ ) ! gre51 plum col\r & r$ ( ! o!r dresses1 & ) ! increase ( col\r t ! sc>ves ( br[n & purple give4 ,all is h>mony & grace )\t artifice1 & ! te*nique ( ! picture is ( ! v simple/ ord]4 ,z an example ( dignity & re/ra9t1 ! ,portrait ( ,george ,granville w be appreciat$4 ,he 0 ! elde/ son ( ! same ,e>l ,g[] :o aft]w>ds 9 8 turn became second ,m>quess ( ,/af=d & !n fir/ ,duke ( ,su!rl&4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 ! bro!r ( ! tall girl ) ! tamb\r9e 9 ! la/ picture4 ,by 8 m>riage ) ! lady :o 0 ,c\ntess ( ,su!rl& 9 h] own "r1 he became a p]son ( va/ importance & ! own] ( enorm\s e/ates1 :i* he manag$ admirably & laid ! f\ndation = ! position n[ occupi$ by 8 successors4 ,he /&s quietly be=e ! spectator1 dress$ 9 a yell[ silk jacket ) deep lace coll> & cuffs1 has a r$ robe ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & be>s 9 8 h& 8 gray hat ) black fea!rs4 ,x is well to m>k ! extreme c>e ) :i* ! h& ( ! "y ari/ocrat is pa9t$1 & h[ expressive x is--p]haps z mu* z ! s]i\s & some:at haughty face--( ! position & influ5ce ( ! lad4 ,!re is a composure & a /atel9ess 9 ?is portrait :i* are a sure index to ! m9d ( ! "y nobleman1 & few pa9t]s c\ld s well h repres5t$ ! m9d ( 8 sitt] z ,romney has done 9 ?is "w4 ,! *ild 0 assur$ly fa!r to ! man1 & ?us e>ly he =e%ad[$ 9 8 features ! calm dignity1 res]ve & p[] :i* 9 aft] life di/+ui%$ him z ,duke4 ,! ?ird portrait is t ( 8 wife1 g5]ally kn[n z ! ,c\ntess-,du*ess ( ,su!rl&4 ,elizabe? 0 ! only daught] & surviv+ *ild ( ! sev5te5? & la/ ,e>l ( ,su!rl&1 & became1 on ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 ,c\ntess 9 h] own "r4 ,h] "m 0 a great beauty1 & %e inh]it$ all ! exquisite features & *>m ( t p>5t1 :o di$ 9 ! same ye> z ! ,e>l ( ,su!rl&1 plac+ ?is bright girl1 at ! t5d] age ( two ye>s1 9 possession ( ! va/ e/ates & ! title ( ! e>ldom4 ,h] beauty attract$ ! loyalty ( all h] t5ants to h]1 & ,sir ,walt] ,scott records _m a /ory ( h] *>m & k9dness4 ,! portrait records h] appe>ance soon aft] %e 0 m>ri$1 :5 some:at m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & 9 ! heyday ( h] sweet & ?\ghtful beauty4 ,%e is dress$ 9 :ite & gold1 h] d>k br[n hair ti$ ) ribbon1 ! backgr\nd be+ foliage & a di/ant l&scape4 ,!re is all ! effect ( p[]1 dignity & det]m9ation ab\t ! m\? & eyes2 ! face is a di/9ct oval1 ! =m r ?9 & slight1 & ! composure ( ! expression v m>k$4 ,x is a /rik+ portrait ( a beautiful girl ( high l9eage & important position1 & is a triumph ( art z a portrait :i* is at once lovely 9 itself & a del9eation ( ! m9d ( ! p]son :o is depict$ 9 x4 ,,! ,,*ief ,,works ,,( ,,romney ,,national ,,gall]y1 ,,london4 ,/udy ( ,lady ,hamilton z a ,bac*ante1 ab\t #aghf4 7#cab7 ,! ,p>son's ,daught]4 ,a portrait4 ,a circul> bu/ portrait ( a "y lady4 ,see page #de4 7#ajfh7 ,portraits ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wm4 ,l9d[4 ,a life-size gr\p4 ,b\ght 9 #ahic4 ,/rong 9 col\r1 & m def9ite & h>d ?an is ! arti/'s usual mann]4 7#acif7 ,portrait ( ,mrs4 ,m>k ,currie4 ,a portrait ( a lady seat$ on a t]race4 ,see page #dd4 ,pa9t$ 9 ,may1 #aghi4 ,romney receiv$ sixty gu9eas = ?is picture1 :i* 0 b\ght = a v l>ge sum by ! ,tru/ees f ! family 9 #ahig4 7#afea7 ,portrait ( a ,lady & ,*ild4 7#affg7 ,,national ,,portrait ,,gall]y1 ,,london4 ,portrait ( ,wm4 ,c[p]1 ! poet4 ,portrait ( ,r4 ,cumb]l&1 ! dramati/4 ,portrait ( ,john ,flaxman1 ,r4,a41 design] & sculptor1 repres5t$ modell+ ! bu/ ( 8 fri5d ,hayley1 au?or ( ,! ,triumphs ( ,temp]1 ^: son1 ,t4 ,a4 ,hayley1 is also introduc$ z a spectator4 ,! son 0 a pupil ( ,flaxman4 ,portrait ( ,lady ,hamilton4 ,a half-l5g?1 re/+ h] elb[s on ! table1 & ) h] face turn$ some:at to ! 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