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fol. 21r    [fol. 20v, NG letter]       'Of Ideas of Truth … Beauty and Relation' (Pt II, Sn I, Ch I) (3.133/681)
      
      
      
     bow before not ^ {even} the presence  .  but the effigy of Prince Alberts hat .
     In all cases we are expected to derive pleasure and bestow praise.
     <where> as we perceive the perfection of mere imitation .    And the
     pleasure is felt   .and praise given . by no small portion of the
 5   world .  and in no small degree .  I do not mean merely by the uneducated
     and childish .  not merely by the great portion of the public . who
     chase flies - dew drops - lace - and satin - through an exhibition -
     but by many who call themselves connoisseurs - who <observe> exclaim as*
     a <pain> figure as its greatest praise, that it seems to be coming
10   out of the canvass - and measure the merit of a Crucifixion - by
     the corpse colour of the wounded flesh - *( by many - not to say
     all - of the present French school - who )
     Nor do I deny that some of this praise is deserved by the imitative
     painter .    Great industry - <great> long practice - and perfect knowledge
15   of all that is mechanical - of all that can be really taught, in art .
     are necessary to hi<m>s success. -    And as a mechanic - as a clever workman .
     he is deserving of high praise -  of the same kind of praise which we
     bestow on a tapestry worker or a turner -  or any kind of artificer
     who is ready & dextrous with both eyes & fingers.    but of no other kind .
20   and of no more praise than these  .
      
      
      

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