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fol. 48v	'Of Ideas of Power, as they are dependent upon Execution' (Pt I, Sn II, Ch II)     (3.122)
[Slip inserted: Mod: Painters.  Vol. I. / ----- / Pt. 1.  Sec II  Chap. ii / ------ / Page 35 et sqq. /
------- / Of Ideas of Power, as / they are Dependent / upon Execution . / ------]
      
      
      
     
     By Execution . I understand the right mechanical use of {the} means of art
     <is as> to produce a given end .
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fol. 49r	'Of Ideas of Power, as they are dependent upon Execution' (Pt I, Sn II, Ch II)     (3.122)
      
      
     	Part 1. Sect II. Chap 2 .						97
     			<Execution>
     #79#< Supposing two painters to desire & intend to produce exactly the same
     line . shade . or colour .  their mode of producing it - as characterized
     by decision - velocity - or propriety.  is what I understand by the term
 5   Execution  . >
     All qualities of Execution properly so called . are influence by - and in
     a great degree dependent on <what h> a far higher power than that of mere
     Execution  -  Knowledge of truth .   For exactly in proportion as an artist
     is certain <in>of his end - will he be swift and simple in his means, and
10   as he is accurate & deep in his knowledge - will he be refined and precise
     in his touch .   The first merit of <execution>* {manipulation} then is that delicate
     							& <inimitable> {ceaseless}
     expression of refined truth - which is carried out to the last touch & shadow of
     a touch - and which makes every hairs breadth of importance - and every
     gradation full of meaning .  It is not - properly speaking - execution - but
15   it is the only source of difference between the execution of a commonplace and
     of a perfect artist - <of  Both> - {The lowest if he} <if they> have spent the same
     									time in handling
     the brush - ^ {<they>} may be equal ^ {to the highest} in the other qualities of
     					<execution> {manipulation} - in swiftness .
     simplicity - & decision - but not in truth - it is in the perfection & precision of 	
     instantaneous <work> {line} that the <whole prize of> {claim to}* immortality
     								is laid.  And if this
20   truth of truths be present - all other qualities of execution may well be spared - and

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