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"I think I would rather feel that painting is beautiful than have to

read it as an enigma; but I should learn to understand these pictures

sooner than yours with the very wide

to Will

"Don't speak ofbefore Naumann," said Will "He will tell

you, it is all pfuscherei, which is his most opprobrious word!"

"Is that true?" said Dorothea, turning her sincere eyes on Naurimace and said--

"Oh, he does notHis walk must be

belles-lettres That is wi-ide"

Naumann's pronunciation of the vowel seemed to stretch the word

satirically Will did not half like it, but ust at the artist's Geran to entertain a little respect for his judicious severity

The respect was not di Will aside

for a e canvas, then at Mr

Casaubon, caain and said--

"My friend Ladislaw thinks you will pardon me, sir, if I say that a

sketch of your head would be invaluable to me for the St Thomas