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SENT After IN some DT time NN the DT child NN happened VVD to TO smile NN in IN its PP$ sleep NN , , and CC its PP$ beauty NN attracted VVD his PP$ attention NN . SENT He PP looked VVD at IN it PP with IN a DT pleasure NN which WDT he PP had VHD never RB before RB experienced VVN , , and CC observing VVG some DT paper NN on IN a DT table NN , , together RB with IN pens NNS and CC red JJ and CC black JJ ink NN , , he PP seized VVD them PP with IN agitation NN , , and CC endeavoured VVD to TO delineate VV a DT portrait NN . SENT although IN at IN this DT period NN he PP had VHD never RB seen VVN an DT engraving NN or CC a DT picture NN , , and CC was VBD only RB in IN the DT seventh JJ year NN of IN his PP$ age NN . SENT Hearing VVG the DT approach NN of IN his PP$ mother NN and CC sister NN , , he PP endeavoured VVD to TO conceal VV what WP he PP had VHD been VBN doing VVG . SENT but CC the DT old JJ lady NN observing VVG his PP$ confusion NN , , enquired JJ what WP he PP was VBD about RB , , and CC requested VVD him PP to TO show VV her PP the DT paper NN . SENT He PP obeyed VVD , , entreating VVG her PP not RB to TO be VB angry JJ . SENT Mrs NN . SENT West NP , , after IN looking VVG some DT time NN at IN the DT drawing NN with IN evident JJ pleasure NN , , said VVD to TO her PP$ daughter NN , , I PP declare VVP he PP has VHZ made VVN a DT likeness NN of IN little JJ Sally NP , , and CC kissed VVD him PP with IN much JJ fondness NN and CC satisfaction NN . SENT This DT encouraged VVD him PP to TO say VV , , that IN if IN it PP would MD give VV her PP any DT pleasure NN , , he PP would MD make VV pictures NNS of IN the DT flowers NNS which WDT she PP held VVD in IN her PP$ hand NN . SENT for IN the DT instinct NN of IN his PP$ genius NN was VBD now RB awakened VVN , , and CC he PP felt VVD that IN he PP could MD imitate VV the DT forms NNS of IN those DT things NNS which WDT pleased VVD his PP$ sight NN . SENT This DT curious JJ incident NN deserves VVZ consideration NN in IN two CD points NNS of IN view NN . SENT The DT sketch NN must MD have VH had VHN some DT merit NN , , since IN the DT likeness NN was VBD so RB obvious JJ , , indicating VVG how WRB early JJ the DT hand NN of IN the DT young JJ artist NN possessed VVD the DT power NN of IN representing VVG the DT observations NNS of IN his PP$ eye NN . SENT But CC it PP is VBZ still RB more RBR remarkable JJ as IN the DT birth NN of IN the DT fine JJ arts NNS in IN the DT New NP World NP , , and CC as IN one CD of IN the DT few JJ instances NNS in IN the DT history NN of IN art NN , , in IN which WDT the DT first JJ inspiration NN of IN genius NN can MD be VB distinctly RB traced VVN to TO a DT particular JJ circumstance NN . SENT The DT drawing NN was VBD shown VVN by IN Mrs NN . SENT West JJ to TO her PP$ husband NN , , who WP , , remembering VVG the DT prediction NN of IN Peckover NP , , was VBD delighted VVN with IN this DT early JJ indication NN of IN talent NN in IN his PP$ son NN . SENT But CC the DT fact NN , , though RB in IN itself PP very RB curious JJ , , will MD appear VV still RB more RBR remarkable JJ , , when WRB the DT state NN of IN the DT country NN at IN that DT period NN , , and CC the DT peculiar JJ manners NNS of IN the DT Quakers NNS , , are VBP taken VVN into IN consideration NN . SENT The DT institutions NNS of IN William NP Penn NP had VHD been VBN sacredly RB preserved VVN by IN the DT descendants NNS of IN the DT first JJ settlers NNS , , with IN whom WP the DT remembrance NN of IN the DT causes NNS which WDT had VHD led VVN their PP$ ancestors NNS to TO forsake VV their PP$ native JJ country NN , , was VBD cherished VVN like IN the DT traditions NNS of IN religion NN , , and CC became VVD a DT motive NN to TO themselves PP , , for IN indulging VVG in IN the DT exercise NN of IN those DT blameless JJ principles NNS , , which WDT had VHD been VBN so RB obnoxious JJ to TO the DT arrogant JJ spirit NN of IN the DT Old NP World NP . SENT The DT associates NNS of IN the DT Wests NPS and CC the DT Pearsons NP , , considered VVD the DT patriarchs NNS of IN Pennsylvania NP as IN having VHG been VBN driven VVN from IN England NP , , because IN their PP$ endeavours NNS to TO regulate VV their PP$ conduct NN by IN the DT example NN of IN Jesus NP Christ NP , , mortified VVD the DT temporal JJ pretensions NNS of IN those DT who WP satisfied VVD themselves PP with IN attempting VVG to TO repeat VV his PP$ doctrines NNS . SENT and CC they PP thought VVD that IN the DT asylum NN in IN America NP was VBD chosen VVN , , to TO facilitate VV the DT enjoyment NN of IN that DT affectionate JJ intercourse NN which WDT their PP$ tenets NNS enjoined VVN , , free JJ from IN the DT military JJ predilections NNS and CC political JJ jealousies NNS of IN Europe NP . SENT The DT effect NN of IN this DT opinion NN tended VVD to TO produce VV a DT state NN of IN society NN more RBR peaceful JJ and CC pleasing JJ than IN the DT World NP had VHD ever RB before RB exhibited VVN . SENT When WRB the DT American JJ Poets NNS shall MD in IN future JJ times NNS celebrate VVP the DT golden JJ age NN of IN their PP$ country NN , , they PP will MD draw VV their PP$ descriptions NNS from IN the DT authentic JJ history NN of IN Pennsylvania NP in IN the DT reign NN of IN King NP George NP the DT Second NP . SENT From IN the DT first JJ emigration NN in IN 1681 CD , , the DT colony NN had VHD continued VVN to TO thrive VV with IN a DT rapidity NN unknown JJ to TO the DT other JJ European JJ Settlements NNS . SENT It PP was VBD blessed VVN in IN the DT maxims NNS upon IN which WDT it PP had VHD been VBN founded VVN , , and CC richly RB exhibited VVN the DT fruits NNS of IN their PP$ beneficent JJ operation NN . SENT At IN the DT birth NN of IN Benjamin NP West NP it PP had VHD obtained VVN great JJ wealth NN , , and CC the DT population NN was VBD increasing VVG much RB more RBR vigorously RB than IN the DT ordinary JJ reproduction NN of IN the DT human JJ species NN in IN any DT other JJ part NN of IN the DT world NN . SENT In IN the DT houses NNS of IN the DT principal JJ families NNS , , the DT patricians NNS of IN the DT country NN , , unlimited JJ hospitality NN formed VVD a DT part NN of IN their PP$ regular JJ economy NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT custom NN among IN those DT who WP resided VVN near IN the DT highways NNS , , after IN supper NN and CC the DT last JJ religious JJ exercise NN of IN the DT evening NN , , to TO make VV a DT large JJ fire NN in IN the DT hall NN , , and CC to TO set VV out RP a DT table NN with IN refreshments NNS for IN such JJ travellers NNS as RB might MD have VH occasion NN to TO pass VV during IN the DT night NN . SENT and CC when WRB the DT families NNS assembled VVN in IN the DT morning NN they PP seldom RB found VVD that IN their PP$ tables NNS had VHD been VBN unvisited VVN . SENT This DT was VBD particularly RB the DT case NN at IN Springfield NP . SENT Poverty NN was VBD never RB heard VVN of IN in IN the DT land NN . SENT The DT disposition NN to TO common JJ charity NN having VHG no DT objects NNS , , was VBD blended VVN with IN the DT domestic JJ affections NNS , , and CC rendered VVD the DT ties NNS of IN friendship NN and CC kindred JJ stronger JJR and CC dearer JJR . SENT Acts NNS of IN liberality NN were VBD frequently RB performed VVN to TO an DT extent NN that WDT would MD have VH beggared VVN the DT munificence NN of IN the DT Old NP World NP . SENT With IN all PDT these DT delightful JJ indications NNS of IN a DT better JJR order NN of IN things NNS , , society NN in IN Pennsylvania NP retained VVD , , at IN this DT time NN , , many JJ of IN those DT respectable JJ prejudices NNS which WDT gave VVD a DT venerable JJ grace NN to TO manners NNS , , and CC are VBP regarded VVN by IN the DT practical JJ philosopher NN as IN little RB inferior JJ in IN dignity NN to TO the DT virtues NNS . SENT William NP Penn NP was VBD proud JJ of IN his PP$ distinguished JJ parentage NN , , and CC many JJ of IN his PP$ friends NNS traced VVD their PP$ lineage NN to TO the DT antient JJ and CC noble JJ families NNS of IN England NP . SENT In IN their PP$ descendants NNS the DT pride NN of IN ancestry NN was VBD so RB tempered VVN with IN the DT meekness NN of IN their PP$ religious JJ tenets NNS , , that WDT it PP lent VVD a DT kind NN of IN patriarchal JJ dignity NN to TO their PP$ benevolence NN . SENT In IN beautiful JJ contrast NN to TO the DT systematic JJ morality NN of IN the DT new JJ inhabitants NNS , , was VBD the DT simplicity NN of IN the DT Indians NPS , , who WP mingled VVD safe JJ and CC harmless JJ among IN the DT Friends NPS . SENT In IN the DT annual JJ visits NNS which WDT they PP were VBD in IN the DT practice NN of IN paying VVG to TO the DT Plantations NNS , , they PP raised VVD their PP$ huts NNS in IN the DT fields NNS and CC orchards NNS without IN asking VVG leave NN , , nor CC were VBD they PP ever RB molested VVD . SENT Voltaire NP has VHZ observed VVN , , that IN the DT treaty NN which WDT was VBD concluded VVN between IN the DT Indians NPS and CC William NP Penn NP was VBD the DT first JJ public JJ contract NN which WDT connected JJ the DT inhabitants NNS of IN the DT Old NP and CC New NP World NP together RB , , and CC , , though IN not RB ratified VVN by IN oaths NNS , , and CC without IN invoking VVG the DT Trinity NN , , is VBZ still RB the DT only JJ treaty NN that WDT has VHZ never RB been VBN broken VVN . SENT It PP may MD be VB further RBR said VVD , , that IN Pennsylvania NP is VBZ the DT first JJ country NN which WDT has VHZ not RB been VBN subdued VVN by IN the DT sword NN , , for IN the DT inhabitants NNS were VBD conquered VVN by IN the DT force NN of IN Christian JJ benevolence NN . SENT When WRB the DT great JJ founder NN of IN the DT State NP marked VVD out RP the DT site NN of IN Philadelphia NP in IN the DT woods NNS , , he PP allotted VVD a DT piece NN of IN ground NN for IN a DT public JJ library NN . SENT It PP was VBD his PP$ opinion NN , , that WDT although IN the DT labour NN of IN clearing VVG the DT country NN would MD long RB employ VV the DT settlers NNS , , hours NNS of IN relaxation NN would MD still RB be VB requisite JJ . SENT and CC , , with IN his PP$ usual JJ sagacity NN , , he PP judged VVN that IN the DT reading NN of IN books NNS was VBD more RBR conducive JJ to TO good JJ morals NNS and CC to TO the DT formation NN of IN just JJ sentiments NNS , , than IN any DT other JJ species NN of IN amusement NN . SENT The DT different JJ counties NNS afterwards RB instituted VVN libraries NNS , , which WDT the DT townships NNS have VHP also RB imitated VVN . SENT where WRB the DT population NN was VBD insufficient JJ to TO establish VV a DT large JJ collection NN of IN books NNS , , the DT neighbouring VVG families NNS formed VVD themselves PP into IN societies NNS for IN procuring VVG the DT popular JJ publications NNS . SENT But CC in IN these DT arrangements NNS for IN cultivating VVG the DT powers NNS of IN the DT understanding NN , , no DT provision NN was VBD made VVN , , during IN the DT reign NN of IN George NP the DT Second JJ , , for IN improving VVG the DT faculties NNS of IN taste NN . SENT The DT works NNS of IN which WDT the DT libraries NNS then RB consisted VVN , , treated VVN of IN useful JJ and CC practical JJ subjects NNS . SENT It PP was VBD the DT policy NN of IN the DT Quakers NNS to TO make VV mankind NN wiser JJR and CC better JJR . SENT and CC they PP thought VVD that IN , , as IN the DT passions NNS are VBP the DT springs VVZ of IN all DT moral JJ evil NN when WRB in IN a DT state NN of IN excitement NN , , whatever WDT tends VVZ to TO awaken VV them PP is VBZ unfavourable JJ to TO that DT placid JJ tenour NN of IN mind NN which WDT they PP wished VVD to TO see VV diffused VVN throughout IN the DT world NN . SENT This DT notion NN is VBZ prudent JJ , , perhaps RB judicious JJ . SENT but CC works NNS of IN imagination NN may MD be VB rendered VVN subservient JJ to TO the DT same JJ purpose NN . SENT Every DT thing NN in IN Pennsylvania NP was VBD thus RB unpropitious JJ to TO the DT fine JJ arts NNS . SENT There EX were VBD no RB cares VVZ in IN the DT bosoms NNS of IN individuals NNS to TO require VV public JJ diversions NNS , , nor CC any DT emulation NN in IN the DT expenditure NN of IN wealth NN to TO encourage VV the DT ornamental JJ manufactures VVZ . SENT In IN the DT whole JJ Christian JJ world NN no DT spot NN was VBD apparently RB so RB unlikely JJ to TO produce VV a DT painter NN as IN Pennsylvania NP . SENT It PP might MD , , indeed RB , , be VB supposed VVN , , according VVG to TO a DT popular JJ opinion NN , , that IN a DT youth NN , , reared VVN among IN the DT concentrating VVG elements NNS of IN a DT new JJ state NN , , in IN the DT midst NN of IN boundless JJ forests NNS , , tremendous JJ waterfalls NNS , , and CC mountains NNS whose WP$ summits NNS were VBD inaccessible JJ to TO the DT lightest JJS foot NN and CC wildest JJS wing NN , , was VBD the DT most RBS favourable JJ situation NN to TO imbibe VV the DT enthusiasm NN either CC of IN poetry NN or CC of IN painting NN , , if IN scenery NN and CC such JJ accidental JJ circumstances NNS are VBP to TO be VB regarded VVN as IN every DT thing NN , , and CC original JJ character NN as IN nothing NN . SENT But CC it PP may MD reasonably RB be VB doubted VVD if IN ever RB natural JJ scenery NN has VHZ any DT assignable JJ influence NN on IN the DT productions NNS of IN genius NN . SENT The DT idea NN has VHZ probably RB arisen VVN from IN the DT impression NN which WDT the DT magnificence NN of IN nature NN makes VVZ on IN persons NNS of IN cultivated VVN minds NNS , , who WP fall VVP into IN the DT mistake NN of IN considering VVG the DT elevated JJ emotions NNS arising VVG in IN reality NN from IN their PP$ own JJ associations NNS , , as IN being VBG naturally RB connected VVN with IN the DT objects NNS that WDT excite VV them PP . SENT Of IN all PDT the DT nations NNS of IN Europe NP the DT Swiss JJ are VBP the DT least JJS poetical JJ , , and CC yet RB the DT scenery NN of IN no DT other JJ country NN seems VVZ so RB well RB calculated VVN as RB that IN of IN Switzerland NP to TO awaken VV the DT imagination NN . SENT and CC Shakespeare NP , , the DT greatest JJS of IN all DT modern JJ Poets NNS , , was VBD brought VVN up RP in IN one CD of IN the DT least JJS picturesque JJ districts NNS of IN England NP . SENT Soon RB after IN the DT occurrence NN of IN the DT incident NN which WDT has VHZ given VVN rise NN to TO these DT observations NNS , , the DT young JJ Artist NN was VBD sent VVN to TO a DT school NN in IN the DT neighbourhood NN . SENT During IN his PP$ hours NNS of IN leisure NN he PP was VBD permitted VVN to TO draw VV with IN pen NN and CC ink NN . SENT for IN it PP did VVD not RB occur VV to TO any DT of IN the DT family NN to TO provide VV him PP with IN better JJR materials NNS . SENT In IN the DT course NN of IN the DT summer NN a DT party NN of IN Indians NPS came VVD to TO pay VV their PP$ annual JJ visit NN to TO Springfield NP , , and CC being VBG amused VVN with IN the DT sketches NNS of IN birds NNS and CC flowers NNS which WDT Benjamin NP shewed VVD them PP , , they PP taught VVD him PP to TO prepare VV the DT red JJ and CC yellow JJ colours NNS with IN which WDT they PP painted VVD their PP$ ornaments NNS . SENT To TO these DT his PP$ mother NN added VVD blue JJ , , by IN giving VVG him PP a DT piece NN of IN indigo NN , , so RB that IN he PP was VBD thus RB put VVN in IN possession NN of IN the DT three CD primary JJ colours NNS . SENT The DT fancy NN is VBZ disposed VVN to TO expatiate VV on IN this DT interesting JJ fact NN . SENT for IN the DT mythologies NNS of IN antiquity NN furnish VV no DT allegory NN more RBR beautiful JJ . SENT and CC a DT Painter NP who WP would MD embody VV the DT metaphor NN of IN an DT Artist NN instructed VVN by IN Nature NP , , could MD scarcely RB imagine VV any DT thing NN more RBR picturesque JJ than IN the DT real JJ incident NN of IN the DT Indians NPS instructing VVG West NP to TO prepare VV the DT prismatic JJ colours NNS . SENT The DT Indians NPS also RB taught VVD him PP to TO be VB an DT expert NN archer NN , , and CC he PP was VBD sometimes RB in IN the DT practice NN of IN shooting VVG birds NNS for IN models NNS , , when WRB he PP thought VVD that IN their PP$ plumage NN would MD look VV well RB in IN a DT picture NN . SENT His PP$ drawings NNS at IN length NN attracted VVD the DT attention NN of IN the DT neighbours NNS . SENT and CC some DT of IN them PP happening VVG to TO regret VV that IN the DT Artist NP had VHD no DT pencils NNS , , he PP enquired VVD what WP kind NN of IN things NNS these DT were VBD , , and CC they PP were VBD described VVN to TO him PP as IN small JJ brushes NNS made VVN of IN camels NNS hair NN fastened VVN in IN a DT quill NN . SENT As IN there EX were VBD , , however RB , , no DT camels NNS in IN America NP , , he PP could MD not RB think VV of IN any DT substitute NN , , till IN he PP happened VVD to TO cast VV his PP$ eyes NNS on IN a DT black JJ cat NN , , the DT favourite NN of IN his PP$ father NN . SENT when WRB , , in IN the DT tapering VVG fur NN of IN her PP$ tail NN , , he PP discovered VVD the DT means NN of IN supplying VVG what WP he PP wanted VVD . SENT He PP immediately RB armed VVN himself PP with IN his PP$ mother's JJ scissors NN , , and CC , , laying VVG hold NN of IN Grimalkin NN with IN all DT due JJ caution NN , , and CC a DT proper JJ attention NN to TO her PP$ feelings NNS , , cut VVN off IN the DT fur NN at IN the DT end NN of IN her PP$ tail NN , , and CC with IN this DT made VVN his PP$ first JJ pencil NN . SENT But CC the DT tail NN only RB furnished VVN him PP with IN one CD , , which WDT did VVD not RB last JJ long RB , , and CC he PP soon RB stood VVD in IN need NN of IN a DT further JJR supply NN . SENT He PP then RB had VHD recourse NN to TO the DT animal's NNS back RB , , his PP$ depredations NNS upon IN which WDT were VBD so RB frequently RB repeated VVN , , that IN his PP$ father NN observed VVD the DT altered JJ appearance NN of IN his PP$ favourite NN , , and CC lamented VVD it PP as IN the DT effect NN of IN disease NN . SENT The DT Artist NN , , with IN suitable JJ marks NNS of IN contrition NN , , informed VVD him PP of IN the DT true JJ cause NN . SENT and CC the DT old JJ gentleman NN was VBD so RB much RB amused VVN with IN his PP$ ingenuity NN , , that WDT if IN he PP rebuked VVD him PP , , it PP was VBD certainly RB not RB in IN anger NN . SENT Anecdotes NNS of IN this DT kind NN , , trifling VVG as IN they PP may MD seem VV , , have VHP an DT interest NN independent JJ of IN the DT insight NN they PP afford VVP into IN the DT character NN to TO which WDT they PP relate VVP . SENT It PP will MD often RB appear VV , , upon IN a DT careful JJ study NN of IN authentic JJ biography NN , , that IN the DT means NN of IN giving VVG body NN and CC effect NN to TO their PP$ conceptions NNS , , are VBP rarely RB withheld VVN from IN men NNS of IN genius NN . SENT If IN the DT circumstances NNS of IN Fortune NP are VBP unfavourable JJ , , Nature NP instructs VVZ them PP to TO draw VV assistance NN immediately RB from IN herself PP , , by IN endowing VVG them PP with IN the DT faculty NN of IN perceiving VVG a DT fitness NN and CC correspondence NN in IN things NNS which WDT no DT force NN of IN reasoning NN , , founded VVN on IN the DT experience NN of IN others NNS , , could MD enable VV them PP to TO discover VV . SENT This DT aptness NN is VBZ , , perhaps RB , , the DT surest JJS indication NN of IN the DT possession NN of IN original JJ talent NN . SENT There EX are VBP minds NNS of IN a DT high JJ class NN to TO which WDT the DT world NN , , in IN the DT latitude NN of IN its PP$ expressions NNS , , often RB ascribes VVZ genius NN , , but CC which WDT possess VVP only RB a DT superior JJ capacity NN for IN the DT application NN of IN other JJ men's NNS notions NNS , , unconnected JJ with IN any DT unusual JJ portion NN of IN the DT inventive JJ faculty NN . SENT In IN the DT following VVG year NN Mr NP . SENT Pennington NP , , a DT merchant NN of IN Philadelphia NP , , who WP was VBD related VVN to TO the DT West JJ family NN , , came VVD to TO pay VV a DT visit NN to TO Mr NP . SENT West NP . SENT This DT gentleman NN was VBD also RB a DT member NN of IN the DT Society NP of IN Friends NPS , , and CC , , though IN strictly RB attentive JJ to TO the DT peculiar JJ observances NNS of IN the DT sect NN , , was VBD a DT man NN of IN pleasant JJ temper NN and CC indulgent JJ dispositions NNS . SENT He PP noticed VVD the DT drawings NNS of IN birds NNS and CC flowers NNS round VVP the DT room NN , , unusual JJ ornaments NNS in IN the DT house NN of IN a DT Quaker NP . SENT and CC heard VVN with IN surprise NN that IN they PP were VBD the DT work NN of IN his PP$ little JJ cousin NN . SENT Of IN their PP$ merit NN as IN pictures NNS he PP did VVD not RB pretend VV to TO judge NN , , but CC he PP thought VVD them PP wonderful JJ productions NNS for IN a DT boy NN only RB entering VVG on IN his PP$ eighth JJ year NN , , and CC being VBG told VVN with IN what WP imperfect JJ materials NNS they PP had VHD been VBN executed VVN , , he PP promised VVD to TO send VV the DT young JJ Artist NN a DT box NN of IN paints NNS and CC pencils NNS from IN the DT city NN . 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SENT he PP who WP had VHD never RB seen VVN any DT picture NN but CC his PP$ own JJ drawings NNS , , nor CC knew VVD that IN such PDT an DT art NN as IN the DT Engraver's NP existed VVD . SENT He PP sat VVD over IN the DT box NN with IN enamoured JJ eyes NNS . SENT his PP$ mind NN was VBD in IN a DT flutter NN of IN joy NN . SENT and CC he PP could MD not RB refrain VV from IN constantly RB touching VVG the DT different JJ articles NNS , , to TO ascertain VV that IN they PP were VBD real JJ . SENT At IN night NN he PP placed VVD the DT box NN on IN a DT chair NN near IN his PP$ bed NN , , and CC as RB often RB as IN he PP was VBD overpowered VVN by IN sleep NN , , he PP started VVD suddenly RB and CC stretched VVD out RP his PP$ hand NN to TO satisfy VV himself PP that IN the DT possession NN of IN such PDT a DT treasure NN was VBD not RB merely RB a DT pleasing JJ dream NN . SENT He PP rose VVD at IN the DT dawn NN of IN day NN , , and CC carried VVD the DT box NN to TO a DT room NN in IN the DT garret NN , , where WRB he PP spread VVD a DT canvass VV , , prepared VVD a DT pallet NN , , and CC immediately RB began VVD to TO imitate VV the DT figures NNS in IN the DT engravings NNS . SENT Enchanted VVN by IN his PP$ art NN he PP forgot VVD the DT school NN hours NNS , , and CC joined VVD the DT family NN at IN dinner NN without IN mentioning VVG the DT employment NN in IN which WDT he PP had VHD been VBN engaged VVN . SENT In IN the DT afternoon NN he PP again RB retired VVD to TO his PP$ study NN in IN the DT garret NN . SENT and CC for IN several JJ days NNS successively RB he PP thus RB withdrew VVD and CC devoted VVD himself PP to TO painting NN . SENT The DT schoolmaster NN , , observing VVG his PP$ absence NN , , sent VVD to TO ask VV the DT cause NN of IN it PP . SENT Mrs NN . SENT West NP , , affecting VVG not RB to TO take VV any DT particular JJ notice NN of IN the DT message NN , , recollected VVN that IN she PP had VHD seen VVN Benjamin NP going VVG up RP stairs NNS every DT morning NN , , and CC suspecting VVG that IN the DT box NN occasioned VVD his PP$ neglect NN of IN the DT school NN , , went VVD to TO the DT garret NN , , and CC found VVD him PP employed VVN on IN the DT picture NN . SENT Her PP$ anger NN was VBD appeased VVD by IN the DT sight NN of IN his PP$ performance NN , , and CC changed VVD to TO a DT very RB different JJ feeling NN . SENT She PP saw VVD , , not RB a DT mere JJ copy NN , , but CC a DT composition NN from IN two CD of IN the DT engravings NNS . SENT With IN no DT other JJ guide NN than IN that DT delicacy NN of IN sight NN which WDT renders VVZ the DT Painter's NP eye NN , , with IN respect NN to TO colours NNS , , what WP the DT Musician's NP ear NN is VBZ with IN respect NN to TO sounds NNS , , he PP had VHD formed VVN a DT picture NN as IN complete JJ , , in IN the DT scientific JJ arrangement NN of IN the DT tints NNS , , notwithstanding IN the DT necessary JJ imperfection NN of IN the DT pencilling VVG , , as IN the DT most RBS skilful JJ Artist NN could MD have VH painted VVN , , assisted VVN by IN the DT precepts NNS of IN Newton NP . SENT She PP kissed VVD him PP with IN transports NNS of IN affection NN , , and CC assured VVD him PP that IN she PP would MD not RB only RB intercede VV with IN his PP$ father NN to TO pardon VV him PP for IN having VHG absented VVN himself PP from IN school NN , , but CC would MD go VV herself PP to TO the DT master NN , , and CC beg VV that IN he PP might MD not RB be VB punished VVN . SENT The DT delightful JJ encouragement NN which WDT this DT well RB judged VVN kindness NN afforded VVN to TO the DT young JJ Painter NP may MD be VB easily RB imagined VVN . SENT but CC who WP will MD not RB regret VV that IN the DT mother's NNS over IN anxious JJ admiration NN would MD not RB suffer VV him PP to TO finish VV the DT picture NN , , lest IN he PP should MD spoil VV what WP was VBD already RB in IN her PP$ opinion NN perfect JJ , , even RB with IN half PDT the DT canvass VV bare JJ . SENT Sixty CD seven CD years NNS afterwards RB the DT writer NN of IN these DT Memoirs NNS had VHD the DT gratification NN to TO see VV this DT piece NN in IN the DT same JJ room NN with IN the DT sublime JJ painting NN of IN Christ NP Rejected VVD , , on IN which WDT occasion NN the DT Painter NP declared VVD to TO him PP that IN there EX were VBD inventive JJ touches NNS of IN art NN in IN his PP$ first JJ and CC juvenile JJ essay NN , , which WDT , , with IN all PDT his PP$ subsequent JJ knowledge NN and CC experience NN , , he PP had VHD not RB been VBN able JJ to TO surpass VV . SENT Chap NN . SENT II NP . SENT The DT Artist NP visits NNS Philadelphia NP . SENT His PP$ second JJ Picture NN . SENT Williams NP the DT Painter NP gives VVZ him PP the DT works VVZ of IN Fresnoy NP and CC Richardson NP . SENT Anecdote NN of IN the DT Taylor's NP Apprentice NN . SENT The DT Drawings NNS of IN the DT Schoolboys NNS . SENT Anecdote NN relative JJ to TO Wayne NP . SENT Anecdote NN relative JJ to TO Mr NP . SENT Flower NN . SENT Anecdote NN relative JJ to TO Mr NP . SENT Ross NP , , Anecdote NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Henry NP . SENT The DT Artist's NP first JJ Historical JJ Picture NN . SENT Origin NN of IN his PP$ Acquaintance NN with IN Dr NP . SENT Smith NP of IN Philadelphia NP . SENT The DT friendship NN of IN Dr NP . SENT Smith NP , , and CC the DT character NN of IN the DT early JJ companions NNS of IN West NP . SENT Anecdote NN of IN General NP Washington NP . SENT In IN the DT course NN of IN a DT few JJ days NNS after IN the DT affair NN of IN the DT painting NN , , Mr NP . SENT Pennington NP paid VVD another DT visit NN to TO Mr NP . SENT West NP . SENT and CC was VBD so RB highly RB pleased VVN with IN the DT effect NN of IN his PP$ present JJ , , and CC the DT promising JJ talents NNS of IN his PP$ young JJ relation NN , , that WDT he PP entreated VVD the DT old JJ gentleman NN to TO allow VV Benjamin NP to TO accompany VV him PP for IN a DT few JJ days NNS to TO Philadelphia NP . SENT This DT was VBD cheerfully RB agreed VVN to TO , , and CC the DT Artist NP felt VVD himself PP almost RB , , as IN much RB delighted JJ with IN the DT journey NN as IN with IN the DT box NN of IN colours NNS . SENT Every DT thing NN in IN the DT town NN filled VVD him PP with IN astonishment NN . SENT but CC the DT view NN of IN the DT shipping NN , , which WDT was VBD entirely RB new JJ , , particularly RB attracted VVD his PP$ eye NN , , and CC interested VVN him PP like IN the DT imaginary JJ spectacles NN of IN magic NN . SENT When WRB the DT first JJ emotions NNS of IN his PP$ pleasure NN and CC wonder NN had VHD subsided VVN , , he PP applied VVD to TO Mr NP . SENT Pennington NP to TO procure VV him PP materials NNS for IN painting NN . SENT That DT gentleman NN was VBD desirous JJ of IN getting VVG possession NN of IN the DT first JJ picture NN , , and CC had VHD only RB resigned VVN what WP he PP jocularly RB alleged JJ were VBD his PP$ just JJ claims NNS , , in IN consideration NN of IN the DT mother's JJ feelings NNS , , and CC on IN being VBG assured VVN that IN the DT next JJ picture NN should MD be VB purposely RB painted VVN for IN him PP . SENT The DT materials NNS were VBD procured VVN , , and CC the DT Artist NN composed VVN a DT landscape NN , , which WDT comprehended VVD a DT picturesque JJ view NN of IN a DT river NN , , with IN vessels NNS on IN the DT water NN , , and CC cattle NNS pasturing VVG on IN the DT banks NNS . SENT While IN he PP was VBD engaged VVN in IN this DT picture NN , , an DT incident NN occurred VVD which WDT , , though RB trivial JJ in IN itself PP , , was VBD so RB much JJ in IN unison NN with IN the DT other JJ circumstances NNS that WDT favoured VVD the DT bent NN of IN his PP$ genius NN , , that WDT it PP ought MD not RB to TO be VB omitted VVN . SENT Samuel NP Shoemaker NP Footnote NN . SENT This DT gentleman NN was VBD afterwards RB introduced VVN by IN Mr NP . SENT West JJ to TO the DT King NP , , at IN Windsor NP , , as RB one CD of IN the DT American JJ Loyalists NNS . SENT , , an DT intimate JJ friend NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Pennington NP , , one CD of IN the DT principal JJ merchants NNS of IN Philadelphia NP , , happened VVD to TO meet VV in IN the DT street NN with IN one CD Williams NP , , a DT Painter NP , , carrying VVG home NN a DT picture NN . SENT Struck VVN by IN the DT beauty NN of IN the DT performance NN , , he PP enquired VVD if IN it PP was VBD intended VVN for IN sale NN , , and CC being VBG told VVN that IN it PP was VBD already RB disposed VVN of IN , , he PP ordered VVD another DT to TO be VB painted VVN for IN himself PP . SENT When WRB the DT painting NN was VBD finished VVN , , he PP requested VVD the DT Artist NN to TO carry VV it PP to TO Mr NP . SENT Pennington's NP house NN , , in IN order NN that IN it PP might MD be VB shewn VVN to TO young JJ West NP . SENT It PP was VBD very RB well RB executed VVN , , and CC the DT boy NN was VBD so RB much RB astonished VVN at IN the DT sight NN of IN it PP , , that IN his PP$ emotion NN and CC surprise NN attracted VVD the DT attention NN of IN Williams NP , , who WP was VBD a DT man NN of IN observation NN , , and CC judged VVN correctly RB in IN thinking VVG that IN such PDT an DT uncommon JJ manifestation NN of IN sensibility NN in IN so RB young JJ a DT boy NN , , indicated VVD something NN extraordinary JJ in IN his PP$ character NN . SENT He PP entered VVD into IN conversation NN with IN him PP , , and CC enquired VVD if IN he PP had VHD read VVN any DT books NNS , , or CC the DT lives NNS of IN great JJ men NNS , , The DT little JJ amateur JJ told VVD him PP that IN he PP had VHD read VVN the DT Bible NP , , and CC was VBD well RB acquainted VVN with IN the DT history NN of IN Adam NP , , Joseph NP , , David NP , , Solomon NP , , and CC the DT other JJ great JJ and CC good JJ men NNS whose WP$ actions NNS are VBP recorded VVN in IN the DT Holy NP Scriptures NNS . SENT Williams NP was VBD much RB pleased VVN with IN the DT simplicity NN of IN the DT answer NN . SENT and CC it PP might MD have VH occurred VVN to TO him PP that IN histories NNS more RBR interesting JJ have VHP never RB been VBN written VVN , , or CC written VVN so RB well RB . SENT Turning VVG to TO Mr NP . SENT Pennington NP , , who WP was VBD present JJ , , he PP asked VVD if IN Benjamin NP was VBD his PP$ son NN . SENT advising VVG him PP at IN the DT same JJ time NN to TO indulge VV him PP in IN whatever WDT might MD appear VV to TO be VB the DT bent NN of IN his PP$ talents NNS , , assuring VVG him PP that IN he PP was VBD no DT common JJ boy NN . SENT This DT interview NN was VBD afterwards RB much RB spoken VVN of IN by IN Williams NP , , who WP in IN the DT mean JJ time NN lent VVD him PP the DT works VVZ of IN Fresnoy NP and CC Richardson NP on IN Painting NN , , and CC invited VVD him PP to TO see VV his PP$ pictures NNS and CC drawings NNS . SENT The DT impression NN which WDT these DT books NNS made VVN on IN the DT imagination NN of IN West NP finally RB decided VVD his PP$ destination NN . SENT He PP was VBD allowed VVN to TO carry VV them PP with IN him PP into IN the DT country NN . SENT and CC his PP$ father NN and CC mother NN , , soon RB perceiving VVG a DT great JJ change NN in IN his PP$ conversation NN , , were VBD referred VVN to TO the DT books NNS for IN an DT explanation NN of IN the DT cause NN . SENT They PP read VVP them PP for IN the DT first JJ time NN themselves PP , , and CC treasuring VVG in IN their PP$ minds NNS those DT anecdotes NNS of IN the DT indications NNS of IN the DT early JJ symptoms NNS of IN talent NN with IN which WDT both DT works NNS abound VVP , , they PP remembered VVD the DT prophetic JJ injunction NN of IN Edmund NP Peckover NP . SENT The DT effect NN of IN the DT enthusiasm NN inspired VVN by IN Richardson NP and CC Fresnoy NP may MD be VB conceived VVN from IN the DT following VVG incident NN . SENT Soon RB after IN the DT young JJ Artist NN had VHD returned VVN to TO Springfield NP , , one CD of IN his PP$ schoolfellows NNS , , on IN a DT Saturday's NP half NN holiday NN , , engaged VVD him PP to TO give VV up RP a DT party NN at IN trap NN ball NN to TO ride VV with IN him PP to TO one CD of IN the DT neighbouring VVG plantations NNS . SENT At IN the DT time NN appointed VVD the DT boy NN came VVD , , with IN the DT horse NN saddled VVD . SENT West NP enquired VVD how WRB he PP was VBD to TO ride VV . SENT Behind IN me PP , , said VVD the DT boy NN . SENT but CC Benjamin NP , , full JJ of IN the DT dignity NN of IN the DT profession NN to TO which WDT he PP felt VVD himself PP destined VVN , , answered VVN , , that IN he PP never RB would MD ride VV behind IN any DT body NN . SENT O NN . SENT very RB well RB then RB , , said VVD the DT good JJ natured JJ boy NN , , you PP may MD take VV the DT saddle NN , , and CC I PP will MD get VV up RP behind IN you PP . SENT Thus RB mounted VVN , , they PP proceeded VVD on IN their PP$ excursion NN . SENT and CC the DT boy NN began VVD to TO inform VV his PP$ companion NN that IN his PP$ father NN intended VVD to TO send VV him PP to TO be VB an DT apprentice NN . SENT In IN what WP business NN . SENT enquired JJ West NP . SENT A DT taylor NP , , answered VVD the DT boy NN . SENT Surely RB , , said VVD West NP , , you PP will MD never RB follow VV that DT trade NN . SENT animadverting VVG upon IN its PP$ feminine JJ character NN . SENT The DT other JJ , , however RB , , was VBD a DT shrewd JJ , , sound JJ headed VVN lad NN , , and CC defended VVD the DT election NN very RB stoutly RB , , saying VVG that IN his PP$ father NN had VHD made VVN choice NN of IN it PP for IN him PP , , and CC that IN the DT person NN with IN whom WP he PP was VBD to TO learn VV the DT business NN was VBD much RB respected VVN by IN all PDT his PP$ neighbours NNS . SENT But CC what WP do VVP you PP intend VVP to TO be VB , , Benjamin NP . SENT West NP answered VVD , , that IN he PP had VHD not RB thought VVN at IN all DT on IN the DT subject NN , , but CC he PP should MD like VV to TO be VB a DT painter NN . SENT A DT painter NN . SENT exclaimed VVN the DT boy NN , , what WP sort NN of IN a DT trade NN is VBZ a DT painter NN . SENT I PP never RB heard VVD of IN such PDT a DT thing NN . SENT A DT painter NN , , said VVD West NP , , is VBZ a DT companion NN for IN Kings NP and CC Emperors NNS . SENT Surely RB you PP are VBP mad JJ , , replied VVD the DT boy NN , , for IN there EX are VBP no DT such JJ people NNS in IN America NP . SENT Very RB true JJ , , answered VVD Benjamin NP , , but CC there EX are VBP plenty RB in IN other JJ parts NNS of IN the DT world NN . SENT The DT other JJ , , still RB more RBR amazed JJ at IN the DT apparent JJ absurdity NN of IN this DT speech NN , , reiterated VVD in IN a DT tone NN of IN greater JJR surprise NN , , You PP are VBP surely RB quite RB mad JJ . SENT To TO this DT the DT enthusiast NN replied VVD by IN asking VVG him PP if IN he PP really RB intended VVD to TO be VB a DT taylor NP . SENT Most RBS certainly RB , , answered VVD the DT other JJ . SENT Then RB you PP may MD ride VV by IN yourself PP , , for IN I PP will MD no RB longer RB keep VV your PP$ company NN , , said VVD West NP , , and CC , , alighting VVG , , immediately RB returned VVN home NN . SENT The DT report NN of IN this DT incident NN , , with IN the DT affair NN of IN the DT picture NN , , which WDT had VHD occasioned VVN his PP$ absence NN from IN school NN , , and CC visit NN to TO Philadelphia NP , , made VVD a DT great JJ impression NN on IN the DT boys NNS in IN the DT neighbourhood NN of IN Springfield NP . SENT All PDT their PP$ accustomed JJ sports NNS were VBD neglected VVN , , and CC their PP$ play NN hours NNS devoted VVN to TO drawing VVG with IN chalk NN and CC oker JJR . SENT The DT little JJ president NN was VBD confessedly RB the DT most JJS expert NN among IN them PP , , but CC he PP has VHZ often RB since RB declared VVN , , that IN , , according VVG to TO his PP$ recollection NN , , many JJ of IN his PP$ juvenile JJ companions NNS evinced VVD a DT degree NN of IN taste NN and CC skill NN in IN this DT exercise NN , , that WDT would MD not RB have VH discredited VVN the DT students NNS of IN any DT regular JJ academy NN . SENT Not RB far RB from IN the DT residence NN of IN Mr NP . SENT West NP a DT cabinet NN maker NN had VHD a DT shop NN , , in IN which WDT Benjamin NP sometimes RB amused VVN himself PP with IN the DT tools NNS of IN the DT workmen NNS . SENT One CD day NN several JJ large JJ and CC beautiful JJ boards NNS of IN poplar NN tree NN were VBD brought VVN to TO it PP . SENT and CC he PP happening VVG to TO observe VV that IN they PP would MD answer VV very RB well RB for IN drawing VVG on RP , , the DT owner NN gave VVD him PP two CD or CC three CD of IN them PP for IN that DT purpose NN , , and CC he PP drew VVD figures NNS and CC compositions NNS on IN them PP with IN ink NN , , chalk NN , , and CC charcoal NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Wayne NP , , a DT gentleman NN of IN the DT neighbourhood NN , , having VHG soon RB after IN occasion NN to TO call VV at IN his PP$ father's NNS , , noticed VVD the DT boards NNS in IN the DT room NN , , and CC was VBD so RB much RB pleased VVN with IN the DT drawings NNS , , that WDT he PP begged VVN the DT young JJ Artist NN to TO allow VV him PP to TO take VV two CD or CC three CD of IN them PP home NN , , which WDT , , as IN but CC little JJ value NN was VBD set VVN on IN them PP , , was VBD thought VVN no DT great JJ favour NN , , either CC by IN the DT painter NN or CC his PP$ father NN . SENT Next JJ day NN Mr NP . SENT Wayne NP called VVD again RB , , and CC after IN complimenting VVG Benjamin NP on IN his PP$ taste NN and CC proficiency NN , , gave VVD him PP a DT dollar NN for IN each DT of IN the DT boards NNS which WDT he PP had VHD taken VVN away RP , , and CC was VBD resolved VVN to TO preserve VV . SENT Doctor NP Jonathan NP Moris NP , , another DT neighbour NN , , soon RB after IN , , also RB made VVD him PP a DT present NN of IN a DT few JJ dollars NNS to TO buy VV materials NNS to TO paint VV with IN . SENT These DT were VBD the DT first JJ public JJ patrons NNS of IN the DT Artist NN . SENT and CC it PP is VBZ at IN his PP$ own JJ request NN that IN their PP$ names NNS are VBP thus RB particularly RB inserted VVN . SENT About IN twelve NN months NNS after IN the DT visit NN to TO Philadelphia NP , , Mr NP . SENT Flower NP , , one CD of IN the DT Justices NPS of IN the DT county NN of IN Chester NP , , who WP possessed VVD some DT taste NN in IN painting NN , , requested VVD Mr NP , , West JJ to TO allow VV Benjamin NP to TO spend VV a DT few JJ weeks NNS at IN his PP$ house NN . SENT A DT short JJ time NN before RB , , this DT gentleman NN had VHD met VVN with IN a DT severe JJ domestic JJ misfortune NN in IN the DT loss NN of IN a DT wife NN , , to TO whom WP he PP was VBD much RB attached VVN . SENT and CC he PP resolved VVD to TO shew VV his PP$ respect NN to TO her PP$ memory NN by IN devoting VVG his PP$ attention NN exclusively RB to TO the DT improvement NN of IN his PP$ children NNS . SENT for IN this DT purpose NN he PP had VHD sent VVN to TO England NP for IN a DT governess NN qualified VVN to TO undertake VV the DT education NN of IN his PP$ daughters NNS , , and CC he PP had VHD the DT good JJ fortune NN to TO obtain VV a DT lady NN eminently RB fitted VVN for IN the DT trust NN . SENT She PP arrived VVD a DT few JJ days NNS only RB before IN the DT young JJ Artist NN , , and CC her PP$ natural JJ discernment NN enabled VVD her PP to TO appreciate VV that DT original JJ bias NN of IN mind NN which WDT she PP had VHD heard VVN ascribed VVN to TO him PP , , and CC of IN which WDT she PP soon RB perceived VVD the DT determination NN and CC the DT strength NN . SENT Finding VVG him PP unacquainted JJ with IN any DT other JJ books NNS than IN the DT Bible NP , , and CC the DT works NNS of IN Richardson NP and CC Fresnoy NP , , she PP frequently RB invited VVD him PP to TO sit VV with IN her PP$ pupils NNS , , and CC , , during IN the DT intervals NNS of IN their PP$ tasks NNS , , she PP read VVP to TO him PP the DT most RBS striking JJ and CC picturesque JJ passages NNS from IN translations NNS of IN the DT antient JJ historians NNS and CC poetry NN , , of IN which WDT Mr NP . SENT Flower NP had VHD a DT choice NN and CC extensive JJ collection NN . SENT It PP was VBD from IN this DT intelligent JJ woman NN that IN he PP heard VVD , , for IN the DT first JJ time NN , , of IN the DT Greeks NPS and CC Romans NP . SENT and CC the DT impression NN which WDT the DT story NN of IN those DT illustrious JJ nations NNS made VVN on IN his PP$ mind NN , , was VBD answerable JJ to TO her PP$ expectations NNS . SENT Among IN the DT acquaintance NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Flower NN was VBD a DT Mr NP . SENT Ross NP , , a DT lawyer NN in IN the DT town NN of IN Lancaster NP , , a DT place NN at IN that DT time NN remarkable JJ for IN its PP$ wealth NN , , and CC which WDT had VHD the DT reputation NN of IN possessing VVG the DT best JJS and CC most RBS intelligent JJ society NN to TO be VB then RB found VVN in IN America NP . 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SENT West NP , , and CC permission NN obtained VVN for IN the DT little JJ Artist NN to TO go VV to TO Lancaster NP for IN the DT purpose NN of IN taking VVG the DT likenesses NNS of IN Mrs NN . SENT Ross NP and CC her PP$ family NN . SENT Such JJ was VBD the DT success NN with IN which WDT he PP executed VVD this DT task NN , , that IN the DT sphere NN of IN his PP$ celebrity NN was VBD greatly RB enlarged VVN . SENT and CC so RB numerous JJ were VBD the DT applications NNS for IN portraits NNS , , that IN it PP was VBD with IN difficulty NN he PP could MD find VV time NN to TO satisfy VV the DT demands NNS of IN his PP$ admirers NNS . SENT Among IN those DT who WP sent VVD to TO him PP in IN this DT early JJ stage NN of IN his PP$ career NN , , was VBD a DT person NN of IN the DT name NN of IN William NP Henry NP . SENT He PP was VBD an DT able JJ mechanic NN , , and CC had VHD acquired VVN a DT handsome JJ fortune NN by IN his PP$ profession NN of IN a DT gunsmith NN . 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SENT West NP said VVD that IN he PP would MD he PP happy JJ to TO undertake VV the DT task NN , , but CC , , having VHG hitherto RB painted VVN only JJ faces NNS and CC men NNS cloathed JJ , , he PP should MD be VB unable JJ to TO do VV justice NN to TO the DT figure NN of IN the DT slave NN who WP presented VVD the DT poison NN , , and CC which WDT he PP thought VVD ought MD to TO be VB naked JJ . SENT Henry NP had VHD among IN his PP$ workmen NNS a DT very RB handsome JJ young JJ man NN , , and CC , , without IN waiting VVG to TO answer VV the DT objection NN , , he PP sent VVD for IN him PP into IN the DT room NN . SENT On IN his PP$ entrance NN he PP pointed VVD him PP out RP to TO West NP , , and CC said VVD , , There EX is VBZ your PP$ model NN . 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SENT while IN at IN the DT same JJ time NN he PP would MD give VV him PP such JJ a DT sketch NN of IN the DT taste NN and CC character NN of IN the DT spirit NN of IN antiquity NN , , as RB would MD have VH all PDT the DT effect NN of IN the DT regular JJ education NN requisite JJ to TO a DT painter NN . SENT When WRB this DT liberal JJ proposal NN was VBD communicated VVN to TO old JJ Mr NP . SENT West NP , , he PP readily RB agreed VVD that IN Benjamin NP should MD go VV for IN some DT time NN to TO Philadelphia NP , , in IN order NN to TO take VV advantage NN of IN the DT Provost's NP instructions NNS . SENT and CC accordingly RB , , after IN returning VVG home NN for IN a DT few JJ days NNS , , Benjamin NP went VVD to TO the DT capital NN , , and CC resided VVN at IN the DT house NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Clarkson NP , , his PP$ brother NN in IN law NN , , a DT gentleman NN who WP had VHD been VBN educated VVN at IN Leyden NP , , and CC was VBD much RB respected VVN for IN the DT intelligence NN of IN his PP$ conversation NN , , and CC the DT propriety NN of IN his PP$ manners NNS . SENT Provost NP Smith NP introduced VVD West NP , , among IN other JJ persons NNS , , to TO four CD young JJ men NNS , , pupils NNS of IN his PP$ own JJ , , whom WP he PP particularly RB recommended VVD to TO his PP$ acquaintance NN , , as IN possessing VVG endowments NNS of IN mind NN greatly RB superior JJ to TO the DT common JJ standard NN of IN mankind NN . SENT One CD of IN these DT was VBD Francis NP Hopkins NP , , who WP afterwards RB highly RB distinguished VVD himself PP in IN the DT early JJ proceedings NNS of IN the DT Congress NP of IN the DT United NP States NPS . SENT Thomas NP Godfrey NP , , the DT second NN , , died VVD after IN having VHG given VVN the DT most RBS promising JJ indications NNS of IN an DT elegant JJ genius NN for IN pathetic JJ and CC descriptive JJ poetry NN . SENT He PP was VBD an DT apprentice NN to TO a DT watchmaker NN , , and CC had VHD secretly RB written VVN a DT poem NN , , which WDT he PP published VVD anonymously RB in IN the DT Philadelphia NP newspaper NN , , under IN the DT title NN of IN The DT Temple NP of IN Fame NP . SENT The DT attention NN which WDT it PP attracted VVD , , and CC the DT encomiums NNS which WDT the DT Provost NP in IN particular JJ bestowed VVN on IN it PP , , induced VVN West NP , , who WP was VBD in IN the DT Poet's NP confidence NN , , to TO mention VV to TO him PP who WP was VBD the DT author NN . SENT The DT information NN excited VVN the DT alert JJ benevolence NN of IN Smith's NP character NN , , and CC he PP lost VVD no DT time NN until IN he PP had VHD procured VVN the DT release NN of IN Godfrey NP from IN his PP$ indenture NN , , and CC a DT respectable JJ employment NN for IN him PP in IN the DT government NN of IN the DT state NN . SENT but CC this DT he PP did VVD not RB live VV long RB to TO enjoy VV . SENT being VBG sent VVN on IN some DT public JJ business NN to TO Carolina NP , , he PP fell VVD a DT victim NN to TO the DT climate NN . SENT It PP is VBZ pleasant JJ to TO redeem VV from IN oblivion NN the DT memory NN of IN early JJ talent NN thus RB prematurely RB withdrawn VVN from IN the DT world NN . SENT Many JJ of IN Godfrey's NP verses NNS were VBD composed VVN under IN a DT clump NN of IN pines NNS which WDT grew VVD near IN the DT upper JJ ferry NN of IN the DT river NN Schuylkill NP , , to TO which WDT spot NN he PP sometimes RB accompanied VVD West NP and CC their PP$ mutual JJ friends NNS to TO angle NN . SENT In IN the DT heat NN of IN the DT day NN he PP used VVD to TO stretch VV himself PP beneath IN the DT shade NN of IN the DT trees NNS , , and CC repeat VV to TO them PP his PP$ verses NNS as IN he PP composed VVN them PP . SENT Reid NP was VBD the DT name NN of IN the DT other JJ young JJ man NN , , and CC the DT same JJ person NN who WP first RB opposed VVD the DT British JJ troops NNS in IN their PP$ passing NN through IN Jersey NP , , when WRB the DT rebellion NN of IN the DT Provinces NP commenced VVD . SENT Previous JJ to TO the DT revolution NN , , he PP was VBD bred VVN to TO the DT bar NN , , and CC practised VVD with IN distinction NN in IN the DT courts NNS of IN Philadelphia NP . SENT He PP was VBD afterwards RB elected VVN a DT Member NP of IN Congress NP , , and CC is VBZ the DT same JJ person NN who WP was VBD appointed VVN to TO meet VV Lord NP Carlisle NP on IN his PP$ mission NN from IN the DT British NP Court NP . SENT Provost NP Smith NP was VBD himself PP possessed VVN of IN a DT fluent JJ vein NN of IN powerful JJ eloquence NN , , and CC it PP happened VVD that IN many JJ of IN his PP$ pupils NNS who WP distinguished VVD themselves PP in IN the DT great JJ struggle NN of IN their PP$ country NN , , appeared VVD to TO have VH imbibed VVN his PP$ talent NN . SENT but CC none NN of IN them PP more RBR than IN Jacob NP Duchey NP , , another DT of IN the DT four CD youths NNS whom WP he PP recommended VVD to TO the DT Artist NN . SENT He PP became VVD a DT Clergyman NN , , and CC was VBD celebrated JJ throughout IN the DT whole NN of IN the DT British NP Provinces NP in IN America NP as IN a DT most RBS pathetic JJ and CC persuasive JJ preacher NN . SENT The DT publicity NN of IN his PP$ character NN in IN the DT world NN was VBD , , however RB , , chiefly RB owing VVG to TO a DT letter NN which WDT he PP addressed VVD to TO General NP Washington NP , , soon RB after IN the DT appointment NN of IN that DT chief NN to TO the DT command NN of IN the DT army NN . SENT The DT purport NN of IN this DT letter NN was VBD to TO persuade VV the DT General NP to TO go VV over RP to TO the DT British JJ cause NN . SENT It PP was VBD carried VVN to TO him PP by IN a DT Mrs NN . SENT Ferguson NP , , a DT daughter NN of IN Doctor NP Graham NP , , a DT Scottish JJ Physician NN in IN Philadelphia NP . 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SENT Prescribing VVG , , therefore RB , , a DT composing VVG mixture NN , , which WDT the DT Painter NP submitted VVD to TO swallow VV , , he PP took VVD his PP$ fee NN and CC leave VV , , requesting VVG Mrs NN . SENT Clarkson NP and CC her PP$ husband NN to TO come VV away RB and CC not RB disturb VV the DT patient NN . SENT After IN they PP had VHD retired VVN , , curiosity NN overcame VVD the DT influence NN of IN the DT drug NN , , and CC the DT Artist NN got VVD up RP , , determined VVN to TO find VV out RP the DT cause NN of IN the DT strange JJ apparitions NNS which WDT had VHD so RB alarmed VVN them PP all DT . SENT In IN a DT short JJ time NN he PP discovered VVD a DT diagonal JJ knot NN hole NN in IN one CD of IN the DT window NN shutters VVZ , , and CC upon IN placing VVG his PP$ hand NN over IN it PP , , the DT visionary JJ paintings NNS on IN the DT roof NN disappeared VVD . 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SENT Without IN attempting VVG to TO remedy VV this DT with IN the DT aid NN of IN glasses NNS , , as IN a DT mathematical JJ genius NN would MD perhaps RB have VH done VVN , , he PP was VBD delighted VVN to TO see VV in IN it PP the DT means VVZ of IN studying VVG the DT pictural JJ appearance NN of IN Nature NP , , and CC he PP hailed VVD the DT discovery NN as IN a DT revelation NN to TO promote VV his PP$ improvement NN in IN the DT art NN of IN painting NN . SENT On IN his PP$ return NN soon RB after IN to TO his PP$ father's NNS , , he PP had VHD a DT box NN made VVN with IN one CD of IN the DT sides NNS perforated JJ . SENT and CC , , adverting VVG to TO the DT reflective JJ power NN of IN the DT mirror NN , , he PP contrived JJ , , without IN ever RB having VHG heard VVN of IN the DT instrument NN , , to TO invent VV the DT Camera NN . 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SENT and CC he PP was VBD anxious JJ , , on IN his PP$ son's NNS account VVP and CC on IN his PP$ own JJ , , to TO avoid VV those DT animadversions NNS to TO which WDT he PP was VBD exposed VVN by IN the DT freedom NN he PP had VHD hitherto RB granted VVN to TO the DT predilections NNS of IN Benjamin NP . SENT He PP , , therefore RB , , consulted VVN several JJ of IN his PP$ neighbours NNS on IN the DT subject NN . SENT and CC a DT meeting NN of IN the DT Society NP of IN Friends NPS in IN the DT vicinity NN was VBD called VVN , , to TO consider VV , , publicly RB , , what WP ought MD to TO be VB the DT destiny NN of IN his PP$ son NN . SENT The DT assembly NN met VVD in IN the DT Meeting VVG house NN near IN Springfield NP , , and CC after IN much JJ debate NN , , approaching VVG to TO altercation NN , , a DT man NN of IN the DT name NN of IN John NP Williamson NP rose VVD , , and CC delivered VVD a DT very RB extraordinary JJ speech NN upon IN the DT subject NN . 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SENT West NP , , who WP was VBD naturally RB disposed VVN to TO the DT contemplation NN of IN the DT sublime JJ and CC beautiful JJ , , both CC as RB to TO their PP$ moral JJ and CC visible JJ effect NN , , it PP made VVD a DT deep JJ and CC indelible JJ impression NN . SENT It PP confirmed VVD him PP in IN the DT wisdom NN of IN those DT strict JJ religious JJ principles NNS which WDT denied VVD the DT utility NN of IN art NN when WRB solely RB employed VVN as IN the DT medium NN of IN amusement NN . SENT and CC impelled VVN him PP to TO attempt VV what WP could MD be VB done VVN to TO approximate JJ the DT uses NNS of IN the DT pencil NN to TO those DT of IN the DT pen NN , , in IN order NN to TO render VV Painting NN , , indeed RB , , the DT sister NN of IN Eloquence NN and CC Poetry NN . SENT But CC the DT course NN of IN study NN in IN the DT Roman NP schools NNS was VBD not RB calculated VVN to TO enable VV him PP to TO carry VV this DT grand JJ purpose NN into IN effect NN . SENT for IN the DT principles NNS by IN which WDT Michael NP Angelo NP and CC Raphael NP had VHD attained VVN their PP$ excellence NN , , were VBD no DT longer RB regarded VVN . SENT The DT study NN of IN Nature NP was VBD deserted VVN for IN that DT of IN the DT antique NN . SENT and CC pictures NNS were VBD composed VVN according VVG to TO rules NNS derived VVN from IN other JJ paintings NNS , , without IN respect NN to TO what WP the DT subject NN required VVN , , or CC what WP the DT circumstances NNS of IN the DT scene NN probably RB appeared VVD to TO be VB . 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SENT but CC he PP was VBD convinced VVN , , that IN the DT design NN which WDT he PP had VHD formed VVN for IN establishing VVG his PP$ own JJ fame NN , , could MD not RB be VB realised VVN , , if IN , , for IN a DT single JJ moment NN , , he PP forgot VVD that IN their PP$ works NNS , , however RB exquisite JJ , , were VBD but CC the DT imitations NNS and CC forms NNS of IN those DT eternal JJ models NNS to TO which WDT he PP had VHD been VBN instinctively RB directed VVN . SENT It PP was VBD on IN the DT 10 CD th NN of IN July NP , , 1760 CD , , that IN he PP arrived VVD at IN Rome NP . SENT The DT French NP Courier NP conducted VVD him PP to TO a DT hotel NN , , and CC , , having VHG mentioned VVN in IN the DT house NN that IN he PP was VBD an DT American JJ , , and CC a DT Quaker NP , , come VVN to TO study VV the DT fine JJ arts NNS , , the DT circumstance NN seemed VVD so RB extraordinary JJ , , that IN it PP reached VVD the DT ears NNS of IN Mr NP . SENT Robinson NP , , afterwards RB Lord NP Grantham NP , , who WP immediately RB found VVD himself PP possessed VVD by IN an DT irresistible JJ desire NN to TO see VV him PP . SENT and CC who WP , , before IN he PP had VHD time NN to TO dress VV or CC refresh VV himself PP , , paid VVD him PP a DT visit NN , , and CC insisted VVD that IN he PP should MD dine VV with IN him PP . SENT In IN the DT course NN of IN dinner NN , , that DT gentleman NN inquired VVD what WP letters NNS of IN introduction NN the DT Artist NN had VHD brought VVN with IN him PP . SENT and CC West NN having VHG informed VVN him PP , , he PP observed VVD it PP was VBD somewhat RB remarkable JJ that IN the DT whole NN of IN them PP should MD be VB addressed VVN to TO his PP$ most RBS particular JJ friends NNS , , adding VVG , , that IN as IN he PP was VBD engaged VVN to TO meet VV them PP at IN a DT party NN in IN the DT evening NN , , he PP expected VVD West NP would MD accompany VV him PP . 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SENT The DT hieroglyphics NN appeared VVD to TO resemble VV so RB exactly RB the DT figures NNS in IN the DT Wampum NN belts NNS of IN the DT Indians NPS , , that WDT it PP occurred VVD to TO him PP , , if IN ever RB the DT mysteries NNS of IN Egypt NP were VBD to TO be VB interpreted VVN , , it PP might MD be VB by IN the DT aborigines NNS of IN America NP . SENT This DT singular JJ notion NN was VBD not RB , , however RB , , the DT mere JJ suggestion NN of IN fancy NN , , but CC the DT effect NN of IN an DT opinion NN which WDT his PP$ early JJ friend NN and CC tutor VV Provost NP Smith NP conceived VVD , , in IN consequence NN of IN attending VVG the DT grand JJ meeting NN of IN the DT Indian JJ chiefs NNS , , with IN the DT Governors NNS of IN the DT British JJ colonies NNS , , held VVN at IN East JJ town NN , , in IN Pennsylvania NP , , in IN the DT year NN following VVG the DT disastrous JJ fate NN of IN Bradock's NP army NN . 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SENT Smith NP that IN such PDT a DT minute JJ traditionary NN detail NN of IN facts NNS could MD not RB have VH been VBN preserved VVN without IN some DT contemporary JJ record NN . SENT and CC he PP , , therefore RB , , imagined VVD , , that IN the DT constant JJ reference NN made VVN to TO the DT figures NNS on IN the DT belts NNS was VBD a DT proof NN that IN they PP were VBD chronicles VVZ . SENT This DT notion NN was VBD countenanced VVN by IN another DT circumstance NN which WDT Mr NP . SENT West NP had VHD himself PP often RB noticed VVD . SENT The DT course NN of IN some DT of IN the DT high JJ roads NNS through IN Pennsylvania NP lies VVZ along IN what WP were VBD formerly RB the DT war NN tracks VVZ of IN the DT Indians NPS . SENT and CC he PP had VHD frequently RB seen VVN hieroglyphics NNS engraved VVN on IN the DT trees NNS and CC rocks NNS . 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SENT and CC his PP$ poetry NN unfolds VVZ the DT loftiest JJS imagery NN and CC sentiment NN of IN the DT epic NN and CC the DT hymn NN . SENT He PP considers VVZ himself PP as IN the DT lord NN of IN the DT creation NN , , and CC regards VVZ the DT starry JJ heaven NN as IN his PP$ canopy NN , , and CC the DT everlasting JJ mountain NN as IN his PP$ throne NN . SENT It PP would MD be VB absurd JJ , , however RB , , to TO assert VV with IN Rousseau NP , , that WDT he PP is VBZ , , therefore RB , , better JJR or CC happier JJR than IN civilized JJ man NN . SENT but CC it PP would MD be VB equally RB so RB to TO deny VV him PP the DT same JJ sense NN of IN dignity NN , , the DT same JJ feeling NN of IN dishonour NN , , the DT same JJ love NN of IN renown NN , , or CC ascribe VV to TO his PP$ actions NNS in IN war NN , , and CC his PP$ recreations NNS in IN peace NN , , baser JJR motives NNS than IN to TO the DT luxurious JJ warriors NNS and CC statesmen NNS of IN Europe NP . 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SENT He PP demanded VVD if IN he PP had VHD forgotten VVN that IN the DT Great NP Spirit NP had VHD planted VVN the DT Indian JJ corn NN for IN their PP$ use NN , , and CC filled VVD the DT forests NNS with IN game NN , , the DT air NN with IN birds NNS , , and CC the DT waters NNS with IN fish NN , , that WDT they PP might MD be VB free JJ . SENT He PP represented VVD the DT institutions NNS of IN civilized JJ society NN as IN calculated VVN to TO make VV him PP dependant JJ on IN the DT labour NN of IN others NNS , , and CC subject JJ to TO every DT chance NN that WDT might MD interrupt VV their PP$ disposition NN to TO supply VV his PP$ wants NNS . SENT The DT actor NN obeyed VVD his PP$ brother NN , , and CC returning VVG to TO the DT woods NNS , , was VBD never RB seen VVN again RB in IN the DT town NN . SENT A DT It PP may MD , , perhaps RB , , not RB be VB an DT impertinent JJ digression NN to TO contrast VV this DT singular JJ occurrence NN in IN the DT theatre NN of IN New NP York NP with IN another DT truly RB European JJ , , to TO which WDT Mr NP . SENT West NP was VBD a DT witness NN , , in IN the DT Cathedral NN of IN St NP . SENT Peter NP . SENT Among IN other JJ intelligent JJ acquaintances NNS which WDT he PP formed VVD in IN Rome NP was VBD the DT Abat NP Grant NP , , one CD of IN the DT adherents NNS of IN that DT unfortunate JJ family NN , , whom WP the DT baseness NN of IN their PP$ confidential JJ servants NNS , , and CC the DT factions NNS of IN ambitious JJ demagogues NNS , , deprived VVN , , collectively RB , , of IN their PP$ birthright NN . 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SENT It PP appeared VVD that IN this DT zealous JJ Presbyterian NN , , without IN understanding VVG a DT word NN of IN any DT civilized JJ language NN , , but CC only RB a DT dialect NN of IN his PP$ own JJ , , had VHD come VVN to TO Rome NP for IN the DT express JJ purpose NN of IN attempting VVG to TO convert VV the DT Pope NP , , as IN the DT shortest JJS way NN , , in IN his PP$ opinion NN , , of IN putting VVG an DT end NN to TO the DT reign NN of IN Antichrist NN . SENT When WRB mass NN was VBD over RP , , the DT Abat NP , , anxious JJ to TO avert VV from IN him PP the DT consequences NNS which WDT his PP$ extravagance NN would MD undoubtedly RB entail VV , , if IN he PP continued VVD to TO persevere VV in IN it PP , , entered VVN into IN conversation NN with IN him PP . 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SENT He PP was VBD honoured VVN , , in IN consequence NN , , with IN the DT marks NNS of IN academical JJ approbation NN , , usually RB bestowed VVN on IN fortunate JJ Artists NNS . SENT He PP then RB proposed VVD to TO return VV to TO America NP , , with IN a DT view NN to TO cultivate VV in IN his PP$ native JJ country NN that IN profession NN in IN which WDT he PP had VHD already RB acquired VVN so IN much JJ celebrity NN . SENT At IN this DT juncture NN he PP received VVD a DT letter NN from IN his PP$ father NN , , advising VVG him PP , , as IN peace NN had VHD been VBN concluded VVN between IN France NP and CC England NP , , to TO go VV home NN for IN a DT short JJ time NN before IN coming VVG to TO America NP . SENT for IN the DT mother NN country NN was VBD at IN that DT period NN still RB regarded VVN as IN the DT home NN of IN her PP$ American JJ offspring NN . 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SENT and CC it PP was VBD soon RB after IN arranged VVN that IN the DT Doctor NP should MD proceed VV to TO Florence NP , , while IN the DT Artist NN went VVD to TO take VV leave VV of IN his PP$ friends NNS at IN Leghorn NP , , to TO express VV to TO them PP his PP$ gratitude NN for IN the DT advantages NNS he PP had VHD derived VVN from IN their PP$ constant JJ and CC extraordinary JJ kindness NN , , which WDT he PP estimated VVD so RB highly RB , , that IN he PP could MD not RB think VV of IN leaving VVG Italy NP without IN performing VVG this DT pleasing JJ and CC honourable JJ pilgrimage NN . SENT It PP was VBD also RB agreed VVN between IN him PP and CC his PP$ companion NN , , that IN the DT Doctor NP should MD stop VV a DT short JJ time NN at IN Parma NP , , until IN West NP should MD have VH completed VVN a DT copy NN of IN the DT St NP . SENT Jerome NP of IN Corregio NP , , which WDT he PP had VHD begun VVN during IN his PP$ visit NN to TO that DT city NN with IN Mr NP . 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SENT But CC the DT visitors NNS hearing NN from IN the DT newspapers NNS only RB of IN the DT pictures NNS which WDT had VHD gained VVN the DT prizes NNS , , concluded VVD that IN they PP were VBD the DT best JJS in IN the DT exhibition NN . SENT and CC the DT works NNS of IN the DT matured VVN artists NNS were VBD overlooked VVN in IN the DT attention NN paid VVD to TO the DT efforts NNS of IN juvenile JJ emulation NN . SENT This DT neglect NN mortified VVD the DT artists NNS , , and CC induced VVD them PP to TO form VV themselves PP into IN an DT association NN for IN the DT exhibition NN of IN their PP$ own JJ productions NNS . SENT The DT novelty NN of IN this DT plan NN attracted VVD much JJ attention NN , , and CC answered VVD the DT expectations NNS of IN those DT with IN whom WP it PP originated VVP . SENT Such JJ was VBD the DT state NN of IN things NNS with IN the DT artists NNS when WRB Mr NP . SENT West NP came VVD to TO England NP . 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SENT Chambers NPS and CC Payne NP , , who WP were VBD leading VVG members NNS in IN the DT Society NP , , being VBG both DT architects NNS , , were VBD equally RB desirous JJ that IN the DT funds NNS should MD be VB laid VVN out RP in IN the DT decoration NN of IN some DT edifice NN adapted VVD to TO the DT objects NNS of IN the DT institution NN . SENT This DT occasioned VVD so RB much JJ debate NN , , division NN , , and CC rivalry NN , , among IN their PP$ respective JJ partisans NNS , , that IN Mr NP . SENT West NP was VBD induced VVN to TO resign VV the DT office NN of IN director NN , , and CC to TO withdraw VV along RP with IN Mr NP . SENT Reynolds NP afterwards RB Sir NP Joshua NP and CC others NNS , , disgusted VVN with IN the DT bickering NN animosities NNS which WDT disgraced VVD the DT proceedings NNS at IN their PP$ meetings NNS . 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SENT Mr NP . SENT West NP , , after IN retiring VVG from IN the DT palace NN , , communicated VVD this DT to TO Chambers NPS and CC Moser NP , , and CC , , upon IN conferring VVG on IN the DT subject NN with IN Mr NP . SENT Coats NP , , it PP was VBD agreed VVN that IN the DT four CD should MD constitute VV themselves PP a DT committee NN of IN the DT dissenting JJ artists NNS , , to TO draw VV up RP the DT plan NN of IN an DT academy NN . SENT When WRB this DT was VBD mentioned VVN to TO His PP$ Majesty NN , , he PP not RB only RB approved VVN of IN their PP$ determination NN , , but CC took VVD a DT great JJ personal JJ interest NN in IN the DT scheme NN , , and CC even RB drew VVD up RB several JJ of IN the DT laws NNS himself PP with IN his PP$ own JJ hand NN . SENT Nor CC should MD one CD remarkable JJ circumstance NN be VB omitted VVN . SENT he PP was VBD particularly RB anxious JJ that IN the DT whole JJ design NN should MD be VB kept VVN a DT profound JJ secret NN , , being VBG apprehensive JJ that IN it PP might MD be VB converted VVN into IN some DT vehicle NN of IN political JJ influence NN . SENT In IN the DT mean JJ time NN the DT picture NN of IN the DT Departure NN of IN Regulus NP was VBD going VVG forward RB , , and CC it PP was VBD finished VVN about IN the DT time NN that IN the DT code NN of IN rules NNS for IN the DT academy NN was VBD completed VVN . SENT The DT incorporated JJ artists NNS were VBD also RB busy JJ , , and CC had VHD elected VVN as IN their PP$ president NN Mr NP . SENT Kirby NP , , who WP had VHD been VBN preceptor NN in IN perspective NN to TO the DT King NP , , and CC who WP had VHD deservedly RB gained VVN great JJ celebrity NN by IN his PP$ treatise NN on IN the DT principles NNS of IN that DT branch NN of IN art NN . SENT Kirby NP , , having VHG free JJ access NN to TO the DT royal JJ presence NN , , and CC never RB hearing VVG from IN His PP$ Majesty NN any DT thing NN respecting IN the DT academy NN , , was VBD so RB satisfied VVN in IN his PP$ own JJ mind NN that IN the DT rumours NNS , , respecting VVG such PDT an DT institution NN being VBG intended VVN , , were VBD untrue JJ , , that WDT , , in IN his PP$ inaugural JJ address NN from IN the DT chair NN , , he PP assured VVD the DT incorporated VVN artists NNS there EX was VBD not RB the DT slightest JJS intention NN entertained VVD of IN establishing VVG a DT Royal NP Academy NP of IN Art NP . SENT When WRB the DT Departure NN of IN Regulus NP was VBD finished VVN , , the DT King NP appointed VVD a DT time NN for IN Mr NP . SENT West JJ to TO bring VV the DT picture NN to TO Buckingham NP house NN . SENT The DT Artist NN having VHG carried VVN it PP there RB , , His PP$ Majesty NN , , after IN looking VVG at IN it PP some DT time NN , , went VVD and CC brought VVD in IN the DT Queen NP by IN the DT hand NN , , and CC seated VVN her PP in IN a DT chair NN , , which WDT Mr NP . SENT West NP placed VVD in IN the DT best JJS situation NN for IN seeing VVG the DT picture NN to TO advantage NN . SENT While IN they PP were VBD conversing VVG on IN the DT subject NN , , one CD of IN the DT pages NNS announced VVD Mr NP . SENT Kirby NP . SENT and CC the DT King NN consulted VVN Her PP$ Majesty NN in IN German JJ about IN the DT propriety NN of IN admitting VVG him PP at IN that DT moment NN . SENT Mr NP . 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SENT When WRB Kirby NP looked VVD at IN the DT picture NN he PP expressed VVD himself PP with IN great JJ warmth NN in IN its PP$ praise NN , , enquiring VVG by IN whom WP it PP had VHD been VBN painted VVN . SENT upon IN which WDT the DT King NP introduced VVD Mr NP . SENT West JJ to TO him PP . SENT It PP would MD perhaps RB be VB doing VVG injustice NN to TO say VV that IN the DT surprise NN with IN which WDT he PP appeared VVD to TO be VB affected VVN on IN finding VVG it PP the DT production NN of IN so RB young JJ a DT man NN , , had VHD in IN it PP any DT mixture NN of IN sinister JJ feeling NN . SENT but CC it PP nevertheless RB betrayed VVN him PP into IN a DT fatal JJ indiscretion NN . SENT As IN a DT preceptor NN to TO the DT King NP , , he PP had VHD been VBN accustomed VVN to TO take VV liberties NNS which WDT ought MD to TO have VH terminated VVN with IN the DT duties NNS of IN that DT office NN . SENT he PP , , however RB , , inadvertently RB said VVD , , Your PP$ Majesty NN never RB mentioned VVD any DT thing NN of IN this DT work NN to TO me PP . SENT The DT tone NN in IN which WDT this DT was VBD uttered VVD evidently RB displeased VVN the DT King NP , , but CC the DT discretion NN of IN the DT unfortunate JJ man NN was VBD gone VVN , , and CC he PP enquired VVD in IN a DT still RB more RBR disagreeable JJ manner NN , , Who WP made VVD this DT frame NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT West NP , , anxious JJ to TO turn VV the DT conversation NN , , mentioned VVD the DT maker's JJ name NN . SENT but CC this DT only RB served VVN to TO precipitate VV Mr NP . SENT Kirby NP into IN still RB greater JJR imprudence JJ , , and CC he PP answered VVD somewhat RB sharply RB , , That DT person NN is VBZ not RB Your PP$ Majesty's NP workman NN . SENT and CC naming VVG the DT King's NP carver NN and CC gilder NN said VVD , , It PP ought MD to TO have VH been VBN made VVN by IN him PP . SENT The DT King NP appeared VVD a DT good JJ deal NN surprised VVN at IN all PDT this DT , , but CC replied VVD in IN an DT easy JJ good JJ humoured VVN way NN , , Kirby NP , , whenever WRB you PP are VBP able JJ to TO paint VV me PP a DT picture NN like IN this DT , , your PP$ friend NN shall MD make VV the DT frame NN . SENT The DT unhappy JJ man NN , , however RB , , could MD not RB be VB restrained VVN , , and CC he PP turned VVD round NN to TO Mr NP . SENT West NP , , and CC in IN a DT tone NN which WDT greatly RB lessened VVD the DT compliment NN the DT words NNS would MD otherwise RB have VH conveyed VVD , , said VVD , , I PP hope VVP you PP intend VVP to TO exhibit VV this DT picture NN . SENT The DT Artist NP answered VVD , , that IN as IN it PP was VBD painted VVN for IN His PP$ Majesty NN , , the DT exhibition NN must MD depend VV on IN his PP$ pleasure NN . SENT but CC that IN , , before IN retiring VVG , , it PP was VBD his PP$ intention NN to TO ask VV permission NN for IN that DT purpose NN . SENT The DT King NP immediately RB said VVD , , Assuredly RB I PP shall MD be VB very RB happy JJ to TO let VV the DT work NN be VB shown VVN to TO the DT public NN . SENT Then RB , , Mr NP . SENT West NP , , added VVD Kirby NP , , you PP will MD send VV it PP to TO my PP$ exhibition NN , , meaning VVG to TO the DT exhibition NN of IN the DT Incorporated JJ Artists NNS . SENT No RB , , interposed VVD the DT King NP , , firmly RB , , it PP must MD go VV to TO my PP$ exhibition NN , , to TO the DT Royal NP Academy NP . SENT Poor NP Kirby NP was VBD thunderstruck JJ . SENT but CC only RB two CD nights NNS before RB , , in IN the DT confidence NN of IN his PP$ intercourse NN with IN the DT King NP , , he PP had VHD declared VVN that IN even RB the DT design NN of IN forming VVG such PDT an DT institution NN was VBD not RB contemplated VVN . 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SENT West NP and CC mentioned VVN that IN he PP had VHD been VBN with IN Reynolds NP , , and CC that IN he PP thought VVD , , for IN some DT unfathomable JJ reason NN or CC another DT , , that IN distinguished JJ artist NN would MD not RB attend VV the DT meeting NN . SENT Soon RB after RB , , Moser NP likewise RB called VVD , , and CC stated VVD the DT same JJ thing NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT West NP was VBD much RB perplexed VVN at IN this DT information NN . SENT for IN it PP had VHD been VBN arranged VVN with IN the DT King NP that IN Reynolds NP , , although IN not RB in IN the DT secret NN , , nor CC at IN all DT consulted VVN in IN the DT formation NN of IN the DT Academy NP , , should MD be VB the DT president NN . 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SENT West NP that IN Kirby NP had VHD assured VVN him PP in IN the DT most RBS decided VVN manner NN , , that IN there EX was VBD no DT truth NN whatever WDT in IN the DT rumour NN of IN any DT such JJ design NN being VBG in IN agitation NN , , and CC that IN he PP thought VVD it PP would MD be VB derogatory JJ to TO attend VV a DT meeting NN , , constituted VVD , , as IN Kirby NP represented VVD it PP , , by IN persons NNS who WP had VHD no DT sanction NN or CC authority NN for IN doing VVG what WP they PP had VHD undertaken VVN . SENT To TO this DT Mr NP . SENT West NP answered VVD , , As IN you PP have VHP been VBN told VVN by IN Mr NP . 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SENT West NP went VVD to TO take VV tea NN with IN Reynolds NP , , before IN going VVG to TO the DT meeting NN , , and CC it PP so RB fell VVD out RP , , either CC from IN design NN or CC accident NN , , that IN it PP was VBD not RB served VVN till IN a DT full JJ hour NN later RBR than IN common JJ , , not RB indeed RB till IN the DT hour NN fixed VVN for IN the DT artists NNS to TO assemble VV at IN Wilton's NP , , so RB that IN , , by IN the DT time NN they PP arrived VVD there RB , , the DT meeting NN was VBD on IN the DT point NN of IN breaking VVG up RP , , conceiving VVG that IN as IN neither DT Reynolds NP nor CC West NP had VHD come VVN , , something NN unexpected JJ and CC extraordinary JJ must MD have VH happened VVN . 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SENT You PP will MD find VV that IN this DT experiment NN will MD instruct VV you PP , , not RB only RB in IN the DT principles NNS of IN light NN and CC shade NN , , but CC also RB of IN colours NNS . SENT for IN that IN there EX is VBZ a DT corresponding JJ hue NN with IN respect NN to TO colours NNS is VBZ not RB to TO be VB disputed VVN . SENT In IN order NN to TO demonstrate VV this DT , , place NN in IN the DT ball NN which WDT you PP have VHP illuminated VVN , , the DT prismatic JJ colours NNS , , suiting VVG their PP$ hues NNS to TO those DT of IN the DT tints NNS . SENT Yellow NP will MD answer VV to TO the DT focus NN of IN illumination NN , , and CC the DT other JJ secondary JJ and CC primary JJ hues NNS will MD fall VV into IN their PP$ proper JJ places NNS . SENT Hence RB , , on IN the DT enlightened JJ side NN of IN a DT group NN or CC figure NN , , you PP may MD lay VV yellow JJ , , orange JJ , , red JJ , , and CC then RB violet NN , , but CC never RB on IN the DT side NN where WRB the DT light NN recedes VVZ . SENT On IN that DT side NN must MD come VV the DT other JJ prismatic JJ colours NNS in IN their PP$ natural JJ order NN . SENT Yellow NP must MD pass VV to TO green NN , , the DT green NN to TO blue JJ , , and CC the DT blue NN to TO purple JJ . SENT The DT primary JJ colours NNS of IN yellow JJ , , orange JJ , , and CC red JJ , , are VBP the DT warm JJ colours NNS , , and CC belong VVP to TO the DT illuminated VVN side NN of IN objects NNS . SENT the DT violet NN is VBZ the DT intermediate JJ , , and CC green JJ , , blue JJ , , and CC purple JJ are VBP the DT cold JJ colours NNS , , and CC belong VVP to TO the DT retiring VVG parts NNS of IN your PP$ composition NN . SENT On IN the DT same JJ principle NN , , and CC in IN the DT same JJ order NN , , must MD be VB placed VVN the DT tints NNS which WDT compose VV the DT fleshy JJ bodies NNS of IN men NNS and CC women NNS , , but CC so RB blended VVN with IN each DT other JJ , , as RB to TO give VV the DT softness NN appropriate JJ to TO the DT luminous JJ quality NN and CC texture NN of IN flesh NN . SENT paying VVG attention NN , , at IN the DT same JJ time NN , , to TO reflections NNS on IN its PP$ surface NN from IN other JJ objects NNS , , and CC to TO its PP$ participation NN of IN their PP$ colours NNS . SENT The DT latter NN is VBZ a DT distinct JJ circumstance NN arising VVG from IN accident NN . SENT When WRB the DT sun NN illuminates VVZ a DT human JJ body NN , , in IN the DT same JJ manner NN as IN the DT ball NN , , the DT focus NN of IN the DT illumination NN in IN that DT body NN will MD partake VV of IN the DT yellow NN . SENT and CC the DT luminous JJ or CC transparent JJ tint NN , , will MD have VH the DT orange NN and CC the DT red NN . SENT These DT produce NN , , what WP is VBZ called VVN , , the DT carnation NN . SENT The DT pure JJ red NN , , occasioned VVN by IN the DT blood NN , , lies VVZ in IN the DT lips NNS , , cheeks NNS , , joints NNS , , and CC extremities NNS of IN the DT figure NN , , and CC no RB where WRB else RB . SENT On IN the DT receding VVG side NN of IN the DT focus NN is VBZ the DT local JJ colour NN of IN the DT flesh NN , , and CC on IN the DT receding VVG side NN of IN that WDT is VBZ the DT greenish JJ tint NN . SENT in IN the DT shade NN will MD fall VV the DT cold JJ or CC bluish JJ , , and CC in IN the DT reflection NN will MD fall VV the DT tint NN of IN purple JJ . SENT The DT most RBS perfect JJ tint NN of IN ground NN , , from IN which WDT to TO relieve VV this DT arrangement NN of IN colours NNS , , is VBZ either RB blue JJ , , grey JJ , , or CC purple JJ , , for IN those DT colours NNS partake VV of IN the DT complexion NN of IN the DT watery JJ sky NN in IN which WDT the DT rainbow NN appears VVZ , , or CC the DT ground NN which WDT best JJS exhibits NNS the DT prismatic JJ colours NNS . SENT In IN acquiring VVG a DT practical JJ knowledge NN of IN the DT happiest JJS manner NN of IN distributing VVG your PP$ colours NNS according VVG to TO nature NN , , it PP will MD assist VV you PP , , if IN you PP will MD copy VV with IN attention NN some DT pieces NNS of IN Titian NP , , Correggio NP , , Reubens NP , , and CC Vandyke NP . SENT the DT masters NNS in IN whose WP$ works NNS you PP will MD most RBS eminently RB find VV the DT system NN pursued VVD , , which WDT I PP have VHP endeavoured VVN to TO illustrate VV by IN the DT simple JJ image NN of IN the DT ball NN . SENT Having VHG passed VVN from IN the DT antique JJ school NN , , to TO that DT in IN which WDT you PP draw VVP after IN the DT living NN figure NN , , still RB adhere VV to TO that DT scrupulous JJ exactness NN of IN drawing VVG with IN which WDT you PP first RB set VVD out RP . SENT marking VVG with IN precision NN the DT divisions NNS of IN the DT figure NN . SENT After IN you PP have VHP made VVN yourselves NNS acquainted VVN with IN the DT drawing NN of IN the DT living NN figure NN , , you PP must MD then RB begin VV to TO enlarge VV your PP$ lines NNS , , and CC to TO give VV softness NN and CC breadth NN , , to TO direct VV your PP$ attention NN to TO what WP constitutes VVZ style NN and CC character NN , , and CC to TO discriminate VV these DT from IN what WP constitutes VVZ manner NN . SENT To TO assist VV you PP in IN this DT nice JJ discrimination NN , , consult VV the DT prints NNS and CC works NNS of IN Michael NP Angelo NP , , Raphael NP , , and CC Hannibal NP Carracci NP . SENT In IN them PP you PP will MD find VV the DT strongest JJS and CC purest JJS evidence NN of IN style NN and CC character NN , , yet RB all RB differing VVG from IN each DT other JJ , , and CC all DT equally RB brought VVN out RP of IN nature NN . SENT I PP do VVP not RB recommend VV them PP with IN a DT view NN that IN you PP should MD adopt VV the DT style NN and CC character NN of IN any DT of IN them PP . SENT but CC to TO show VV from IN those DT great JJ examples NNS , , that IN style NN and CC character NN , , although IN ever RB founded VVN in IN nature NN , , are VBP as RB various JJ as IN the DT individual JJ genius NN of IN every DT artist NN . SENT that IN they PP are VBP as RB free JJ to TO you PP as IN they PP were VBD to TO those DT masters NNS . SENT that IN if IN you PP will MD consult VV your PP$ own JJ mind NN , , you PP will MD draw VV forth RB a DT style NN and CC character NN of IN your PP$ own JJ , , and CC therefore RB no DT man NN can MD ever RB be VB excused VVN for IN sinking VVG into IN a DT mannerist NN . SENT And CC I PP cannot NN omit VVP to TO observe VV here RB , , that IN in IN the DT order NN of IN your PP$ studies NNS , , your PP$ mental JJ powers NNS should MD be VB cherished VVN and CC brought VVN into IN action NN by IN reading NN and CC reflection NN , , but CC not RB until IN you PP have VHP acquired VVN practical JJ facility NN in IN your PP$ art NN . SENT Too RB often RB it PP happens VVZ , , and CC I PP have VHP seen VVN it PP with IN concern NN , , that IN the DT presumption NN of IN youth NN , , or CC the DT errors NNS of IN instruction NN , , have VHP reversed VVN this DT order NN , , and CC have VHP carried VVN many JJ to TO attempt VV essays NNS of IN research NN and CC learning VVG , , before IN they PP were VBD well RB grounded VVN in IN the DT principles NNS of IN professional JJ practice NN . SENT What WP other JJ consequences NNS can MD follow VV from IN such PDT a DT course NN , , but CC that IN the DT student NN will MD turn VV in IN discontent NN from IN his PP$ own JJ productions NNS , , because IN they PP fall VVP short RB of IN the DT ideas NNS in IN his PP$ mind NN . SENT and CC induce VV him PP , , perhaps RB , , to TO abandon VV , , with IN disgust NN , , a DT profession NN in IN which WDT he PP might MD have VH shone VVN with IN distinction NN , , had VHD he PP taken VVN a DT right JJ method NN of IN cultivating VVG his PP$ own JJ powers NNS . SENT The DT great JJ masters NNS were VBD all RB at IN an DT early JJ age NN great JJ in IN the DT mechanical JJ department NN of IN their PP$ art NN , , before IN they PP established VVD any DT name NN by IN their PP$ philosophical JJ style NN and CC character NN . SENT Michael NP Angelo NP , , when WRB a DT mere JJ youth NN , , modelled VVD and CC drew VVD in IN a DT manner NN which WDT astonished VVD his PP$ own JJ master NN . SENT Raphael NP , , at IN not RB more JJR than IN nineteen CD years NNS of IN age NN , , rivalled VVD his PP$ instructor NN , , Pietro NP Perugino NP , , in IN his PP$ executive JJ talent NN . SENT and CC , , owing VVG to TO this DT , , he PP was VBD enabled VVN , , at IN the DT age NN of IN only RB twenty CD five CD , , to TO send VV forth RB his PP$ two CD great JJ works NNS , , the DT Dispute NN on IN the DT Sacrament NN , , and CC the DT School NP of IN Athens NP . SENT Guido NP , , Bernini NP , , and CC many JJ others NNS of IN the DT first JJ class NN , , pursued VVD the DT same JJ course NN of IN study NN , , and CC were VBD in IN the DT full JJ possession NN of IN their PP$ powers NNS very RB young JJ . SENT Vandyke NP , , before IN he PP was VBD twenty CD years NNS old JJ , , assisted VVN Reubens NP in IN his PP$ greatest JJS works NNS . SENT and CC on IN a DT certain JJ occasion NN , , when WRB the DT pupils NNS of IN Reubens NP were VBD amusing JJ themselves PP in IN the DT absence NN of IN their PP$ master NN , , one CD of IN them PP happened VVD to TO fall VV against IN the DT Mother NP , , in IN the DT Descent NN from IN the DT Cross NP , , which WDT Vandyke NP repaired VVD in IN a DT manner NN so RB admirable JJ , , that IN when WRB the DT painter NN came VVD next JJ to TO the DT picture NN , , he PP expressed VVD himself PP surprised VVD at IN the DT excellence NN of IN his PP$ own JJ work NN , , and CC said VVD , , that IN he PP thought VVD he PP had VHD not RB done VVN that IN arm NN so RB well RB . SENT In IN a DT word NN , , wherever WRB we PP find VVP the DT executive JJ power NN high JJ at IN an DT early JJ age NN , , whether IN in IN painting NN or CC sculpture NN , , we PP have VHP an DT assurance NN of IN future JJ excellence NN , , which WDT nothing NN but CC indolence NN can MD prevent VV . SENT And CC , , to TO give VV that DT early JJ facility NN correctness NN of IN execution NN , , remember VV and CC pursue VV the DT great JJ maxim NN of IN Apelles NP . SENT Nulla NP dies VVZ , , sine IN linea NP . SENT The DT young JJ artist NN may MD , , indeed RB , , draw VV lines NNS every DT day NN and CC every DT hour NN with IN advantage NN , , whether IN it PP be VB to TO amuse VV himself PP in IN society NN or CC in IN the DT fields NNS . SENT He PP should MD accustom VV himself PP to TO sketch NN every DT thing NN , , especially RB what WP is VBZ rare JJ and CC singular JJ in IN nature NN . SENT Let VV nothing NN of IN the DT animate JJ creation NN on IN the DT earth NN , , or CC in IN the DT air NN , , or CC in IN the DT water NN , , pass VV you PP unnoticed JJ . SENT especially RB those DT which WDT are VBP distinguished VVN for IN their PP$ picturesque JJ beauty NN , , or CC remarkable JJ for IN dignity NN of IN form NN or CC elegance NN of IN colour NN . SENT Fix VV them PP distinctly RB in IN your PP$ sketch NN book NN and CC in IN your PP$ memory NN . SENT Observe VV , , with IN the DT same JJ contemplative JJ eye NN , , the DT landscape NN , , the DT appearance NN of IN trees NNS , , figures NNS dispersed VVD around RP , , and CC their PP$ aerial JJ distance NN , , as RB well RB as IN lineal JJ forms NNS . SENT In IN this DT class NN of IN observations NNS , , omit VVP not RB to TO observe VV the DT light NN and CC shade NN , , in IN consequence NN of IN the DT sun's NNS rays NNS being VBG intercepted VVN by IN clouds NNS or CC other JJ accidents NNS . SENT Besides IN this DT , , let VV your PP$ mind NN be VB familiar JJ with IN the DT characteristics NNS of IN the DT ocean NN . SENT mark VV its PP$ calm JJ dignity NN when WRB undisturbed JJ by IN the DT winds NNS , , and CC all PDT its PP$ various JJ states NNS between IN that DT and CC its PP$ terrible JJ sublimity NN when WRB agitated VVN by IN the DT tempest NN . SENT Sketch NN with IN attention NN its PP$ foaming VVG and CC winding VVG coasts NNS with IN distant JJ land NN , , and CC that DT awful JJ line NN which WDT separates VVZ it PP from IN the DT Heavens NNS . SENT Replenished VVN with IN these DT stores NNS , , your PP$ imagination NN will MD then RB come VV forth RB as IN a DT river NN , , collected VVN from IN little JJ springs NNS , , spreads VVZ into IN might NN and CC majesty NN . SENT The DT hand NN will MD then RB readily RB execute VV what WP it PP has VHZ been VBN so RB practised VVN in IN acquiring VVG . SENT while IN the DT mind NN will MD embrace VV its PP$ subjects NNS with IN confidence NN , , by IN being VBG so RB well RB accustomed VVN to TO observe VV their PP$ picturesque JJ effect NN . SENT Chap NN . SENT XI NN . SENT Discourse NN . SENT Introduction NN . SENT On IN the DT Philosophy NN of IN Character NN in IN Art NP . SENT Of IN Phidias NP . SENT Of IN Apelles NP . SENT Of IN the DT Progress NN of IN the DT Arts NNS among IN the DT Moderns NNS . SENT Of IN Leonardo NP da NP Vinci NP . SENT Of IN Michael NP Angelo NP , , Raphael NP , , and CC Bartolomeo NP . SENT Of IN Titian NP . SENT Of IN the DT Effects NNS of IN Patronage NN . SENT It PP is VBZ not RB my PP$ intention NN to TO give VV all PDT the DT discourses NNS which WDT Mr NP . SENT West NP addressed VVD to TO the DT students NNS of IN the DT Academy NP , , but CC only RB those DT which WDT contain VVP , , what WP may MD be VB called VVN , , illustrations NNS of IN the DT principles NNS of IN his PP$ art NN . SENT The DT following NN , , however RB , , is VBZ so RB interesting JJ and CC so RB various JJ in IN its PP$ matter NN , , that WDT it PP would MD be VB improper JJ in IN me PP to TO make VV any DT attempt NN to TO garble VV or CC abridge VV it PP , , beyond IN omitting VVG the DT mere JJ incidental JJ notice NN of IN temporary JJ circumstances NNS . SENT The DT discourse NN which WDT I PP am VBP about RB to TO deliver VV , , according VVG to TO usual JJ custom NN on IN the DT return NN of IN this DT day NN , , must MD be VB considered VVN as IN addressed VVN more RBR immediately RB to TO those DT among IN the DT students NNS , , who WP have VHP made VVN so RB much JJ progress NN in IN art NN , , as RB to TO be VB masters NNS of IN the DT human JJ figure NN , , of IN perspective NN , , and CC of IN those DT other JJ parts NNS of IN study NN , , which WDT I PP have VHP heretofore RB recommended VVN as IN the DT elements NNS of IN painting NN and CC sculpture NN . SENT and CC who WP are VBP therefore RB about RB to TO enter VV on IN the DT higher JJR paths NNS of IN professional JJ excellence NN . SENT It PP will MD consequently RB be VB my PP$ object NN , , now RB , , to TO show VV how WRB that DT excellence NN is VBZ to TO be VB attained VVN . SENT and CC this DT will MD best JJS be VB done VVN , , as IN I PP conceive VV , , by IN showing VVG how WRB it PP has VHZ been VBN attained VVN by IN others NNS , , in IN whom WP that DT excellence NN has VHZ been VBN most RBS distinguished JJ in IN the DT ancient JJ and CC modern JJ world NN . SENT By IN pursuing VVG the DT principles NNS on IN which WDT they PP moved VVD , , you PP have VHP the DT best JJS encouragement NN in IN their PP$ illustrious JJ example NN , , while IN , , by IN neglecting VVG those DT principles NNS , , you PP can MD have VH no DT more JJR reason NN to TO hope VV for IN such JJ success NN as IN they PP met VVD with IN , , than IN you PP can MD think VV of IN reaching VVG a DT distant JJ land NN , , without IN road NN or CC compass NN to TO direct VV your PP$ steps NNS . SENT The DT ground NN which WDT I PP shall MD propose VV for IN your PP$ attention NN is VBZ this RB to TO investigate VV those DT philosophical JJ principles NNS on IN which WDT all DT truth NN of IN character NN is VBZ founded VVN , , and CC by IN which WDT that DT sublime JJ attainment NN , , the DT highest JJS refinement NN in IN art NN , , and CC without IN which WDT every DT thing NN else RB is VBZ merely RB mechanical JJ , , may MD be VB brought VVN to TO a DT decided VVN point NN , , in IN all PDT the DT variety NN by IN which WDT it PP is VBZ distinguished VVN through IN the DT animated JJ world NN . SENT On IN this DT ground NN , , and CC on IN this DT alone RB , , rose VVD Phidias NP and CC Apelles NP to TO the DT celebrity NN which WDT they PP held VVD among IN the DT Greeks NPS . SENT and CC among IN the DT Italians NNS , , Leonardo NP da NP Vinci NP , , Michael NP Angelo NP , , Raphael NP , , Titian NP , , Correggio NP , , and CC some DT others NNS , , who WP became VVD the DT completest JJS models NNS in IN sculpture NN and CC painting NN . SENT Their PP$ predecessors NNS , , indeed RB , , in IN both DT countries NNS , , had VHD for IN a DT considerable JJ time NN been VBN preparing VVG the DT way NN , , but CC not RB having VHG equally RB studied VVN the DT best JJS means NNS , , or CC those DT means VVZ not RB having VHG been VBN equally RB before IN them PP , , it PP was VBD reserved VVN of IN course NN for IN the DT great JJ characters NNS I PP have VHP mentioned VVN , , to TO unite VV philosophical JJ with IN professional JJ truth NN , , and CC to TO exhibit VV to TO the DT world NN in IN their PP$ works NNS the DT standards NNS of IN style NN . SENT From IN the DT same JJ source NN arose VVD another DT consequence NN , , ever RB worthy JJ and CC pleasing JJ to TO be VB mentioned VVN . SENT the DT exhibition NN of IN those DT perfections NNS was VBD always RB accompanied VVN by IN that DT ardent JJ patronage NN , , which WDT not RB only RB cheered VVD their PP$ minds NNS , , and CC invigorated VVD their PP$ powers NNS , , but CC has VHZ left VVN a DT glory NN on IN their PP$ country NN , , which WDT no DT subsequent JJ events NNS have VHP been VBN able JJ to TO obliterate VV , , and CC which WDT never RB will MD be VB obliterated VVN in IN any DT country NN where WRB the DT sublimity NN of IN art NN , , involving VVG the DT most RBS refined JJ embellishments NNS of IN civilized JJ life NN , , is VBZ cherished VVN by IN those DT who WP are VBP in IN a DT capacity NN to TO cherish VV it PP . SENT In IN a DT very RB early JJ period NN of IN the DT arts NNS in IN Greece NP , , we PP meet VVP with IN a DT circumstance NN which WDT shows VVZ the DT advantages NNS derived VVN from IN consulting NN with IN philosophy NN , , if IN it PP does VVZ not RB also RB show VV the DT origin NN and CC outset NN of IN those DT advantages NNS . SENT The DT circumstance NN to TO which WDT I PP allude VV is VBZ , , that IN in IN the DT period NN when WRB the DT sculptors NNS contented VVD themselves PP with IN the DT stationary JJ forms NNS and CC appearance NN of IN figures NNS , , in IN imitation NN of IN their PP$ predecessors NNS , , the DT Egyptians NNS . SENT at IN that DT time NN they PP began VVD to TO submit VV their PP$ works NNS to TO the DT judgment NN of IN philosophers NNS , , one CD of IN whom WP , , being NN called VVD in IN to TO survey VV a DT statue NN , , which WDT a DT sculptor NN , , then RB eminent JJ , , was VBD going VVG to TO expose VV to TO public JJ view NN , , remarked VVD , , that IN the DT human JJ figure NN before IN him PP wanted VVD motion NN , , or CC that DT expression NN of IN intellect NN and CC will MD , , from IN which WDT motion NN and CC character NN too RB must MD arise VV . SENT for IN man NN had VHD a DT soul NN and CC mind NN , , which WDT put VVD him PP at IN the DT head NN of IN the DT animal JJ creation NN , , and CC , , therefore RB , , without IN that DT soul NN and CC mind NN , , the DT form NN of IN man NN was VBD degraded VVN . SENT This DT observation NN touched VVD the DT point NN , , then RB , , necessary JJ to TO be VB obviated VVN , , in IN order NN to TO overcome VV the DT primitive JJ rudeness NN which WDT still RB attached VVD to TO sculpture NN . SENT and CC without IN the DT application NN of IN the DT principle NN contained VVN in IN the DT observation NN , , sculpture NN and CC painting NN too RB might MD have VH stood VVN still RB for IN ages NNS . SENT And CC from IN what WP other JJ source NN than IN the DT principles NNS of IN philosophic JJ study NN , , or CC , , in IN other JJ words NNS , , from IN reflection NN on IN the DT moral JJ powers NNS or CC passions NNS of IN man NN , , their PP$ several JJ effects NNS , , as RB produced VVN in IN their PP$ workings NNS on IN the DT human JJ figure NN , , could MD that DT improvement NN be VB obtained VVN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT constant JJ employment NN of IN the DT philosophic JJ mind NN , , to TO study VV those DT causes NNS and CC effects NNS , , and CC to TO reduce VV them PP to TO a DT more RBR distinct JJ display NN for IN the DT truth NN and CC utility NN of IN their PP$ own JJ writings NNS . SENT The DT philosophers NNS were VBD , , therefore RB , , the DT most RBS likely JJ to TO assist VV the DT artist NN in IN those DT displays NNS of IN character NN which WDT tended VVD to TO illustrate VV the DT truth NN of IN his PP$ own JJ works NNS . SENT Nor CC on IN this DT account NN is VBZ it PP any DT disparagement NN to TO the DT artists NNS of IN those DT days NNS , , when WRB philosophic JJ studies NNS were VBD confined VVN to TO particular JJ classes NNS of IN men NNS , , that IN this DT moral JJ view NN of IN art NN was VBD not RB sufficiently RB taken VVN up RP by IN the DT more RBR mechanical JJ part NN of IN the DT profession NN . SENT Thus RB , , however RB , , the DT opening NN was VBD made VVN to TO the DT important JJ expression NN of IN character NN . SENT And CC the DT lesson NN suggested VVD by IN the DT philosopher NN alluded VVD to TO , , is VBZ not RB confined VVN to TO the DT Greeks NPS alone RB . SENT I PP wish VVP , , young JJ gentlemen NNS , , to TO leave VV it PP in IN all PDT its PP$ force NN upon IN your PP$ minds NNS . SENT For IN if IN the DT figures NNS you PP design VV , , whether IN singly RB or CC in IN groups NNS , , have VHP not RB their PP$ actions NNS correspondent NN to TO what WP their PP$ minds NNS appear VVP to TO be VB pursuing VVG , , they PP will MD suit VV any DT other JJ subject NN as IN well RB as IN that DT in IN which WDT they PP are VBP placed VVN . SENT This DT remark NN is VBZ the DT more RBR worthy JJ of IN attention NN , , as IN it PP does VVZ not RB apply VV to TO any DT of IN the DT figures NNS of IN the DT Grecian JJ masters NNS whom WP I PP have VHP mentioned VVN . SENT The DT figure NN by IN Phidias NP on IN Monte NP Cavallo NP at IN Rome NP , , the DT Apollo NP , , the DT Laocoon NP , , the DT Venus NP , , the DT Hercules NP , , and CC the DT fighting VVG gladiator NN , , are VBP all RB perfect JJ on IN the DT just JJ principles NNS I PP have VHP mentioned VVN . SENT There EX is VBZ no DT room NN for IN amendment NN . SENT their PP$ propriety NN is VBZ unquestionable JJ . SENT their PP$ truth NN eternal JJ . 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SENT Christ NP receiving VVG the DT Sick NP and CC Lame NP in IN the DT Temple NP , , in IN the DT Pennsylvanian JJ Hospital NP , , Philadelphia NP , , 11 CD feet NNS by IN 18 CD . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Pylades NP and CC Orestes NP , , for IN Sir NP George NP Beaumont NP . SENT The DT original JJ sketch NN of IN Cicero NP at IN the DT Tomb NP of IN Archimedes NP , , for IN ditto NN . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Leonidas NP ordering VVG Cleombrotas NP into IN Banishment NN , , with IN his PP$ Wife NN and CC Children NNS , , for IN W NP . SENT Smith NP , , Esq NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Marys NPS at IN the DT Sepulchre NN , , for IN General NP Stibert NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Alexander NP and CC his PP$ Physician NN , , for IN ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Julius NP Caesar NP reading VVG the DT Life NN of IN Alexander NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Return NN of IN the DT Prodigal JJ Son NP , , for IN Sir NP James NP Earle NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Adonis NP , , for IN Knight NP , , Esq NN . SENT Portland NP Place NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Continence NN of IN Scipio NP , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Venus NP and CC Cupid NP , , oval NN , , for IN Mr NP . SENT Steers VVZ Temple NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Alfred NP dividing VVG his PP$ Loaf NN , , presented VVN to TO Stationers NNS Hall NP by IN Alderman NP Boydell NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Helen NP brought VVD to TO Paris NP , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN a DT family NN in IN Kent NP . SENT A DT small JJ sketch NN of IN the DT Shunamite's NP Son NP restored VVD , , c LS . SENT Cupid NP stung VVN by IN a DT Bee NP , , oval NN , , for IN Vesey NP , , Esq NN . SENT in IN Ireland NP . SENT Agrippina NNS surrounded VVN by IN her PP$ Children NNS , , and CC reclining VVG her PP$ Head NP on IN the DT Urn NN containing VVG the DT Ashes NNS of IN Germanicus NP , , ditto NN . SENT The DT Death NN of IN Wolfe NP , , the DT fourth JJ picture NN , , for IN Lord NP Bristol NP . SENT A DT do VVP . SENT of IN do VV . SENT the DT fourth JJ picture NN , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN the DT Prince NP of IN Waldeck NP . SENT A DT small JJ do VVP . SENT of IN do VV . SENT the DT fifth JJ picture NN , , ditto NN Moncton NP family NN . SENT A DT small JJ picture NN of IN Romeo NP and CC Juliet NP , , for IN the DT Duke NP of IN Courland NP . SENT A DT small JJ picture NN of IN King NP Lear NP and CC his PP$ Daughters NNS , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Belisarius NP and CC the DT Boy NP , , for IN Sir NP Francis NP Baring NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Sir NP Francis NP Baring NP and CC part NN of IN his PP$ Family NN , , containing VVG six CD figures NNS as IN large JJ as IN life NN , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Simeon NP and CC the DT Child NN , , as RB large JJ as IN life NN , , for IN the DT Provost NP of IN Eton NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT late JJ Lord NP Clive NP receiving VVG the DT Duannic NP from IN the DT Great JJ Mogul JJ , , a DT second JJ picture NN , , for IN Madras NP . SENT The DT second JJ picture NN of IN Philippa NP soliciting VVG of IN Edward NP III NP . SENT the DT pardon NN of IN the DT Burgesses NPS of IN Calais NP , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN Willet NP , , Esq NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Europa NN on IN the DT back NN of IN the DT Bull NP , , at IN Calcutta NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Hyacinthus NP , , painted VVN for IN Lord NP Kerry NP , , but CC now RB in IN the DT National NP Gallery NP at IN Paris NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Venus NP presenting VVG the DT Girdle NN to TO Juno NP , , painted VVN for IN Lord NP Kerry NP , , and CC in IN the DT National NP Gallery NP . SENT figures NNS as IN large JJ as IN life NN in IN both DT pictures NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Rinaldo NP and CC Armida NP , , for IN Caleb NP Whitford NP , , Esq NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Pharaoh's JJ Daughter NN with IN the DT Child NP Moses NP , , for IN Park NP , , Esq NN . SENT . SENT the DT original NN painted VVN for IN General NP Lawrence NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Stolen VVN Kiss NP , , painted VVN for IN ditto NN , , and CC in IN the DT possession NN of IN ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Angelica NP and CC Madora NP , , for IN ditto NN , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Woman NP of IN Samaria NP at IN the DT Well NP with IN Christ NP , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Paetus NP and CC Arria NP , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN Col NN . SENT Smith NP , , at IN the DT Tower NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Rebecca NP coming VVG to TO David NP , , for IN Sir NP J NP . SENT Ashley NP . SENT The DT Drawing NN respecting IN Christ's NP Nativity NN , , for IN Mr NP . SENT Tomkins NP , , Doctors NNS Commons NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Rebecca NP receiving VVG the DT Bracelets NN at IN the DT Well UH , , for IN the DT late JJ Lord NP Buckinghamshire NP . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Stolen VVN Kiss NP , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Rinaldo NP and CC Armida NP , , ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN a DT Mother NP and CC Child NP , , ditto NN . SENT The DT whole JJ length NN portrait NN of IN Sir NP Thomas NP Strange NP , , in IN the DT Town NP hall NN of IN Halifax NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Sir NP John NP Sinclair NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Agrippina NP landing NN at IN Brundusium NP , , the DT first JJ picture NN , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN Lord NP Kinnoul NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN do VV . SENT for IN the DT Earl NP of IN Exeter NP , , at IN Burleigh NP , , second JJ picture NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN do VV . SENT third JJ picture NN , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN Hatch NP , , Esq NN . SENT , , in IN Essex NP . SENT A DT small JJ picture NN of IN Jupiter NP and CC Semele NP . SENT the DT large JJ picture NN lost VVN at IN sea NN . SENT Hector NP parting NN with IN his PP$ Wife NN and CC Child NN at IN the DT Sun NP Gate NP . SENT The DT prophet NN Elisha NP raising VVG the DT Shunamite's NP son NN . SENT The DT raising NN of IN Lazarus NP . SENT Edward NP III NP . SENT crossing VVG the DT River NP Somme NP . SENT Queen NP Philippa NP at IN the DT Battle NP of IN Nevil's NP Cuoss NP . SENT The DT Angels NPS announcing VVG to TO the DT Shepherds NNS the DT Birth NN of IN our PP$ Saviour NN . SENT The DT Magi NNS bringing VVG Presents NNS to TO our PP$ Saviour NN . SENT A DT view NN on IN the DT River NP Thames NP at IN Hammersmith NP . SENT A DT do VVP . SENT on IN the DT banks NNS of IN the DT River NP Susquehanna NP , , in IN America NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Tangire NP Mill NP , , at IN Eton NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Chrys NNS is VBZ returned VVN to TO her PP$ father NN Chyses NNS . SENT Venus NP and CC Adonis NP , , large JJ as IN life NN . SENT The DT sixth JJ picture NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN Wolfe NP . SENT The DT first JJ and CC second JJ picture NN of IN the DT Battle NP of IN La NP Hogue NP . SENT The DT sketch NN , , of IN Macbeth NN and CC the DT Witches NNS . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN the DT Return NN of IN Tobias NP . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN the DT Return NN of IN the DT Prodigal JJ Son NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Ariadne NN on IN the DT Sea NP shore NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Adonis NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN John NP King NP of IN France NP brought VVD to TO the DT Black NP Prince NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Antiochus NP and CC Stratonice NP . SENT Do VV , , of IN King NP Lear NP and CC his PP$ Daughter NN . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Chryses NNS on IN the DT Sea NP shore NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Nathan NP and CC David NP . SENT Thou NN art NN the DT Man NN . SENT as RB large JJ as IN life NN , , Do VVP . SENT of IN Elijah NP raising VVG the DT Widow's NP Son NP to TO Life NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Choice NN of IN Hercules NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Venus NP and CC Europa NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Daniel NP interpreting VVG the DT Hand NP writing NN on IN the DT Wall NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Ambassador NP from IN Tunis NP , , with IN his PP$ Attendant NN , , as IN he PP appeared VVD in IN England NP in IN 1781 CD . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN Marius NP on IN the DT Ruins NNS of IN Carthage NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cato NP giving VVG his PP$ Daughter NN in IN Marriage NN on IN his PP$ Death NN , , both CC in IN the DT possession NN of IN the DT Archduke NN Joseph NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Belisarius NP brought VVD to TO his PP$ Family NN . SENT The DT large JJ picture NN of IN the DT Stag NP , , or CC the DT rescuing VVG of IN Alexander NP the DT Third NP , , for IN Lord NP Seaforth NP , , 12 CD feet NNS by IN 18 CD . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Cymon NP and CC Iphigenia NP , , and CC Endymion NP and CC Diana NP , , at IN Wentworth NP Castle NP , , Yorkshire NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cymon NP and CC Iphigenia NP , , and CC Angelica NP and CC Madora NP , , in IN the DT possession NN of IN Mr NP . SENT Mitton NP , , of IN Shropshire NP , , painted VVN at IN Rome NP . SENT Small JJ picture NN of IN the DT Battle NP of IN Cressy NP . SENT Small JJ sketch NN of IN the DT Order NN of IN the DT Garter NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT West's NP small JJ picture NN of IN his PP$ Family NN . SENT The DT sketch NN of IN Edward NP the DT Third NP with IN his PP$ Queen NP , , and CC the DT Citizens NPS of IN Calais NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT West's NP small JJ copy NN from IN Vandyke's NP picture NN of IN Cardinal NP Bentivoglio NP , , now RB in IN the DT National NP Gallery NP at IN Paris NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT West's NNS copy VVP from IN Correggio's NP celebrated JJ picture NN at IN Parma NP , , viz NP . SENT the DT St NP . SENT Girolemo NP , , now RB in IN the DT National NP Gallery NP . SENT The DT large JJ Landscape NN from IN Windsor NP Forest NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Mark NP Antony NP showing VVG the DT Robe NP and CC Will NP of IN Julius NP Caesar NP to TO the DT People NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN gistus NN viewing VVG the DT Body NN of IN Clytemnestra NP . SENT The DT large JJ sketch NN of IN the DT window NN at IN Windsor NP , , of IN the DT Magi NNS presenting VVG Gifts NNS to TO the DT Infant JJ Christ NP . SENT The DT small JJ sketch NN of IN the DT Battle NP of IN Nevil's NP Cross NP . SENT The DT second JJ small JJ sketch NN of IN the DT Order NN of IN the DT Garter NN . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN Ophelia NP before IN the DT King NP and CC Queen NP , , with IN her PP$ brother NN Laertes NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Recovery NN of IN His PP$ Majesty NN in IN the DT year NN 1789 CD . SENT Do VV . SENT from IN Thomson's NP Seasons NPS , , of IN Miranda NP and CC her PP$ Two CD Companions NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Edward NP the DT Third JJ crowning VVG Ribemont NP at IN Calais NP , , a DT sketch NN . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Leonidas NP taking VVG leave NN of IN his PP$ Family NN on IN his PP$ going VVG to TO Thermopyl NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN a DT Bacchant NN , , as RB large JJ as IN life NN , , half DT length NN . SENT First JJ sketch NN of IN the DT Battle NP of IN Cressy NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Pha NN ton NN soliciting VVG Apollo NP for IN the DT Chariot NP of IN the DT Sun NP . SENT The DT second JJ picture NN of IN Cicero NP at IN the DT Tomb NP of IN Archimedes NP . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN Belisarius NP and CC the DT Boy NP , , different JJ from IN that DT in IN the DT possession NN of IN Sir NP Francis NP Baring NP . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN the DT Eagle NP giving VVG the DT Vase NN of IN Water NP to TO Psyche NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Adonis NP , , from IN Anacreon NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Moonlight NN and CC the DT Beckoning VVG Ghost NN , , from IN Pope's NP Elegy NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Angel NP sitting VVG on IN the DT Stone NP at IN the DT Sepulchre NN . SENT Second JJ picture NN of IN the DT same JJ , , but CC differing VVG in IN composition NN . SENT A DT small JJ sketch NN of IN ditto NN . SENT A DT sketch NN of IN King NP Lear NP and CC his PP$ Daughter NN . SENT The DT second JJ picture NN of IN Angelica NP and CC Madora NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN a DT Damsel NN and CC Orlando NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT West's NP portrait NN , , half DT length NN . SENT Sketch NN of IN his PP$ two CD Sons NP , , when WRB Children NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT when WRB Boys NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT when WRB young JJ Men NNS . SENT Portrait NN of IN the DT Rev NP . SENT Preston NP . SENT Picture NN of IN the DT Bacchant NN Boys NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Good JJ Samaritan NN . SENT Picture NN of IN the DT Destruction NN of IN the DT Old JJ Beast NN and CC False JJ Prophet NP . SENT Revelation NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Christ NP healing VVG the DT Sick NP , , Lame NP , , and CC Blind NP , , in IN the DT Tenrple NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Tintern NP Abbey NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Death NN on IN the DT Pale NP Horse NP . SENT or CC , , the DT Opening NN of IN the DT Seals NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Jason NP and CC the DT Dragon NP , , in IN imitation NN of IN Salvator NP Rosa NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Venus NP and CC Adonis NP looking VVG at IN Cupids NPS bathing VVG . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Moses NP and CC Aaron NP before IN Pharaoh NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Uxbridge NP Passage NP boat NN on IN the DT Canal NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN St NP . SENT Paul NP and CC Barnabas NP rejecting VVG the DT Jews NPS , , and CC turning VVG to TO the DT Gentiles NNS . SENT Picture NN of IN the DT Falling NP of IN Trees NP in IN the DT Great NP Park NP at IN Windsor NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Diomed NP and CC his PP$ Chariot NP horses NNS struck VVD by IN the DT Lightning NP of IN Jupiter NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Milk NN woman NN in IN St NP . SENT James's NP Park NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN King NP Lear NP in IN the DT Storm NP at IN the DT Hovel NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Expulsion NN of IN Adam NP and CC Eve NP from IN Paradise NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Order NN of IN the DT Garter NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Orion NP on IN the DT Dolphin's NP back NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cupid NP complaining VVG to TO Venus NP of IN a DT Bee NP having VHG stung VVN his PP$ finger NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Deluge NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Queen NP Elizabeth's NP Procession NN to TO St NP . SENT Paul's NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Christ NP showing VVG a DT Little JJ Child NN as IN the DT Emblem NN of IN Heaven NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Harvest NP home NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN a DT View NN from IN the DT east JJ end NN of IN Windsor NP Castle NP , , looking VVG over IN Datchet NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Washing NP of IN Sheep NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN St NP . SENT Paul NP shaking VVG the DT Viper NN from IN his PP$ Finger NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Sun NP setting NN behind IN a DT group NN of IN Trees NP on IN the DT banks NNS of IN the DT Thames NP at IN Twickenham NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT driving NN of IN Sheep NP and CC Cows NNS to TO water NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cattle NNS drinking VVG at IN a DT Watering NN place NN in IN the DT Great NP Park NP , , Windsor NP , , with IN Mr NP . SENT West JJ drawing NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Pharaoh NN and CC his PP$ Host NN drowned VVN in IN the DT Red NP Sea NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Calypso NP and CC Telemachus NP on IN the DT Sea NP shore NN . SENT second JJ picture NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Gentlemen NNS fishing VVG in IN the DT Water NP at IN Dagenham NP Breach NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Moses NN consecrating VVG Aaron NP and CC his PP$ Sons NP to TO the DT priesthood NN . SENT Picture NN of IN the DT View NP of IN Windsor NP Castle NP from IN Snow NP Hill NP , , in IN the DT Great NP Park NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN a DT Mother NP inviting VVG her PP$ little JJ Boy NP to TO come VV to TO her PP through IN a DT small JJ Stream NP of IN Water NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT naming NN of IN Samuel NP , , and CC the DT prophesying VVG of IN Zacharias NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Ascension NP of IN our PP$ Saviour NN . SENT Do VV of IN the DT Birth NN of IN Jacob NP and CC Esau NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Brewer's NP Porter NP and CC Hod NN Carrier NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Venus NP attended VVD by IN the DT Graces NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Samuel NP , , when WRB a DT Boy NP , , presented VVD to TO Eli NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Christ's NP Last JJ Supper NN . SENT In IN brown JJ colour NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Reaping VVG of IN Harvest NP , , with IN Windsor NP in IN the DT back JJ ground NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Adonis NP and CC his PP$ Dog NP going VVG to TO the DT Chace NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Christ NP among IN the DT Doctors NNS in IN the DT Temple NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Moses NN shown VVN the DT Promised JJ Land NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Joshua NP crossing VVG the DT River NP Jordan NP with IN the DT Ark NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Christ's NP Nativity NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Mothers NNS with IN their PP$ Children NNS , , in IN water NN , , Do VVP . SENT of IN Cranford NP Bridge NP . SENT Do VV , , of IN the DT sketch NN of IN Pyrrhus NP when WRB a DT Child NN , , before IN King NP Glaucus NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Traveller NN laying VVG his PP$ Piece NN of IN Bread NP on IN the DT Bridle NN of IN the DT dead JJ Ass NN . SENT From IN Sterne NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Captivity NN . SENT From IN ditto NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cupid NP letting VVG loose RB Two CD Pigeons NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Cupid NP asleep RB . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Children NNS eating VVG Cherries NNS . SENT Sketch NN of IN a DT Mother NP and CC her PP$ Child NN on IN her PP$ Lap NP . SENT The DT small JJ picture NN of IN the DT Eagle NP bringing VVG the DT Cup NP to TO Psyche NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN St NP . SENT Anthony NP of IN Padua NP and CC the DT Child NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Jacob NP , , and CC Laban NP with IN his PP$ Two CD Daughters NNS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Women NNS looking VVG into IN the DT Sepulchre NN , , and CC beholding VVG Two CD Angels NPS where WRB the DT Lord NP lay VVD . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Angel NP loosening VVG the DT Chains NNS of IN St NP . SENT Peter NP in IN Prison NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Sir NP Philip NP Sydney NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Epaminondas NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Bayard NP . SENT The DT small JJ sketch NN of IN Christ's NP Ascension NP . SENT The DT sketch NN of IN a DT Group NP of IN Legendary JJ Saints NNS . SENT In IN imitation NN of IN Reubens NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Kosciusco NP on IN a DT Couch NP , , as IN he PP appeared VVD in IN London NP , , 1797 CD . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Cephalus NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Abraham NP and CC Isaac NP . SENT Here RB is VBZ the DT Wood NP and CC Fire NP , , but CC where WRB is VBZ the DT Lamb NP for IN Sacrifice NN . SENT The DT sketch NN of IN the DT Bard NP . SENT From IN Gray NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Pardoning VVG of IN John NP by IN his PP$ brother NN King NP Henry NP , , at IN the DT Solicitation NN of IN his PP$ Mother NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN St NP . SENT George NP and CC the DT Dragon NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Eponina NP with IN her PP$ Children NNS , , giving VVG Bread NP to TO her PP$ Husband NP when WRB in IN Concealment NN . SENT The DT sketch NN on IN paper NN of IN Christ's NP Last JJ Supper NN . SENT The DT picture NN of IN the DT Pardoning VVG of IN John NP , , at IN his PP$ Mother's NP Solicitation NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Lord NP Chatham NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Presentation NP of IN the DT Crown NP to TO William NP the DT Conqueror NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Europa NP crowning VVG the DT Bull NP with IN Flowers NPS . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Mr NP . SENT West's NP Garden NP , , Gallery NP , , and CC Painting VVG Room NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Cave NP of IN Despair NN . SENT From IN Spenser NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Christ's NP Resurrection NN . SENT The DT sketch NN of IN the DT Destruction NN of IN the DT Spanish JJ Armada NN . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Arethusa NN bathing VVG . SENT The DT sketch NN of IN Priam NP soliciting VVG of IN Achilles NP the DT Body NN of IN Hector NP . SENT The DT picture NN of IN Moonlight NN . SENT Small JJ . SENT The DT small JJ sketch NN of IN Cupid NP showing VVG Venus NP his PP$ Finger NP stung VVN by IN a DT Bee NP . SENT The DT drawings NNS of IN the DT Two CD Sides NP of IN the DT intended VVN Chapel NP at IN Windsor NP , , with IN the DT Arrangement NN of IN the DT Pictures NNS , , c LS . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN St NP . SENT Matthew NP , , with IN the DT Angel NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Alcibiades NP and CC Timon NP of IN Athens NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Penn's NP Treaty NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Regulus NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Mark NP Antony NP , , showing VVG the DT Robe NP and CC Will NP of IN C NP sar NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Birth NN of IN Jacob NP and CC Esau NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Dido NP . SENT The DT large JJ sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , on IN paper NN , , of IN Moses NN receiving VVG the DT Laws NP on IN Mount NP Sinai NP . SENT The DT large JJ drawing NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN Hippolytus NP . SENT The DT large JJ sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , of IN the DT Death NN of IN St NP . SENT Stephen NP . SENT On IN paper NN . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN C NP sar NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Swearing VVG of IN Hannibal NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Expulsion NN of IN Adam NP and CC Eve NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Deluge NN . SENT The DT sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , of IN the DT Landing NP of IN Agrippina NP . SENT On IN paper NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Leonidas NP ordering VVG Cleombrotus NP into IN Banishment NN . SENT On IN paper NN . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN Epaminondas NP . SENT The DT sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , of IN the DT Death NN of IN Aaron NP . SENT On IN paper NN . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN Sir NP Philip NP Sydney NP . SENT The DT sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , on IN paper NN , , of IN David NP prostrate JJ , , whilst IN the DT destroying VVG Angel NP sheathes VVZ the DT Sword NP . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Women NNS looking VVG into IN the DT Sepulchre NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN St NP . SENT John NP Preaching NN . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Golden NP Age NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Antinous NP and CC Stratonice NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Demosthenes NP . SENT The DT large JJ sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , on IN paper NN , , of IN Death NN on IN the DT Pale NP Horse NP . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN King NP John NP and CC the DT Barons NNS with IN Magna NP Charta NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN La NP Hogue NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN Jacob NP and CC Laban NP . SENT The DT large JJ ditto NN of IN the DT Destruction NN of IN the DT Assyrian JJ Camp NP by IN the DT destroying VVG Angel NP . SENT The DT large JJ sketch NN , , in IN oil NN , , on IN paper NN , , of IN Christ NP raising VVG the DT Widow's NP Son NP . SENT Do VV . SENT in IN ditto NN , , on IN paper NN , , of IN the DT Water NP gushing VVG from IN the DT Rock NP , , when WRB struck VVN by IN Moses NP . SENT The DT drawing NN of IN the DT Death NN of IN Socrates NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Boyne NP . SENT Do VV . SENT of IN the DT Death NN of IN Eustace NP St NP . SENT Celaine NP . 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SENT but CC not RB as IN a DT competitor NN presenting VVG a DT drawing NN or CC model NN for IN a DT decision NN to TO be VB made VVN on IN it PP as RB offered VVD for IN competition NN . SENT I PP therefore RB give VVP you PP the DT following VVG ideas NNS on IN friendly JJ motives NNS for IN a DT dignified JJ building NN . SENT All DT records NNS to TO be VB transmitted VVN , , must MD be VB by IN the DT three CD means NNS which WDT have VHP been VBN established VVN for IN that DT purpose NN . SENT namely RB , , the DT pen NN , , the DT pencil NN , , and CC the DT chisel NN . SENT I PP therefore RB propose VVP a DT building NN wherein RB these DT three CD may MD be VB employed VVN to TO express VV the DT various JJ incidents NNS , , and CC to TO mark VV that DT victory NN distinct JJ from IN all DT others NNS , , by IN applying VVG the DT several JJ spoils NNS and CC trophies NNS taken VVN . SENT and CC to TO have VH the DT building NN of IN considerable JJ magnitude NN . SENT For IN as IN the DT subject NN is VBZ great JJ , , so RB should MD be VB its PP$ representative NN . SENT nothing NN little RB or CC mean VVP should MD be VB accepted VVN , , or CC permitted VVD to TO appear VV in IN such PDT a DT work NN , , nothing NN but CC what WP will MD mark VV the DT great JJ features NNS of IN that DT event NN . SENT all DT of IN which WDT by IN dates NNS , , names NNS , , and CC sculptured VVN trophies NNS , , as RB well RB as IN paintings NNS , , may MD be VB proclaimed JJ and CC recorded VVN to TO distant JJ times NNS . SENT The DT basis NN of IN such PDT an DT erection NN being VBG intended VVN solely RB to TO commemorate VV the DT battle NN of IN Waterloo NP , , its PP$ name NN should MD be VB in IN capital NN letters NNS on IN the DT four CD faces NNS , , and CC the DT trophies NNS of IN that DT victory NN should MD enrich VV the DT sides NNS of IN the DT same JJ . 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SENT and CC the DT four CD angles NNS of IN the DT great JJ base NN perpendicular NN tablets NNS , , ornamented VVN with IN military JJ insignia NNS expressive JJ of IN the DT British JJ armies NNS , , and CC inscribed VVD on IN the DT four CD tablets NNS the DT number NN of IN each DT regiment NN who WP shared VVD in IN the DT glories NNS of IN that DT day NN , , and CC by IN the DT four CD tablets NNS be VB placed VVN the DT statues NNS of IN distinguished JJ generals NNS . SENT Thus RB I PP have VHP presented VVN you PP with IN the DT external JJ appearance NN of IN my PP$ imaginary JJ building NN in IN honour NN of IN the DT victory NN of IN Waterloo NP . SENT and CC the DT interior NN of IN this DT building NN to TO be VB considered VVN as IN the DT place NN of IN deposit NN for IN preserving VVG the DT powers NNS of IN the DT pen NN , , the DT pencil NN , , and CC other JJ gems NNS from IN perishing VVG by IN water NN or CC by IN fire NN . 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SENT but CC in IN the DT copy NN of IN it PP by IN Harlow NP , , which WDT was VBD much RB admired VVN in IN Rome NP , , and CC which WDT one PP would MD think VV must MD be VB accurate JJ , , at IN least JJS in IN regard NN to TO so RB important JJ a DT point NN , , since IN it PP was VBD exhibited VVN beside IN the DT original NN I PP say VVP in IN Harlow's NP copy VVP the DT raiment NN of IN our PP$ Saviour NN is VBZ white JJ , , not RB blue JJ . SENT The DT white NN has VHZ , , indeed RB , , in IN the DT shaded VVN part NN , , a DT bluish JJ tinge NN , , but CC the DT colour NN is VBZ decidedly RB a DT white JJ , , and CC , , therefore RB , , Sir NP Philip's NP assumption NN that IN it PP is VBZ blue JJ appears VVZ contrary JJ to TO the DT fact NN . SENT The DT Transfiguration NN was VBD witnessed VVN by IN only RB three CD of IN the DT Apostles NP , , Peter NP , , James NP , , and CC John NP , , see VVP St NP . SENT Matthew NP , , chap NN . SENT xvii NP , , v NN . 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SENT Luke NP , , last JJ chapter NN and CC last JJ paragraph NN , , as RB follows VVZ . SENT And CC he PP led VVD them PP out RP as RB far RB as IN Bethany NP , , and CC he PP lifted VVD up RP his PP$ hands NNS , , and CC he PP blessed VVD them PP . SENT And CC it PP came VVD to TO pass VV , , when WRB he PP blessed VVN them PP , , he PP was VBD parted VVD from IN them PP , , and CC carried VVD up RP into IN Heaven NN . SENT This DT bears VVZ no DT resemblance NN whatever WDT to IN the DT scene NN represented VVD in IN the DT picture NN , , and CC the DT opinion NN given VVN by IN Sir NP Philip NP can MD only RB have VH arisen VVN from IN an DT imperfect JJ recollection NN of IN the DT Sacred NP Writings NNS , , and CC from IN having VHG neglected VVN to TO refer VV to TO the DT text NN . SENT I PP am VBP , , My PP$ dear RB Sir NP , , Yours NP truly RB , , S NP . SENT M'G NP . SENT John NP Galt NP , , Esq NN . SENT The DT Funeral NN of IN Mr NP . SENT West NP . 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