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Il Gran Vascello.
your principal objection to my unfortunate picture ? Does it lie in the colouring , drawing , or composition ?" " Whew , " whistled the Scot ; " I did not think it was by any person here . But you ' re a beginner , doubtless , and may improve ; that is , if you continue such an unprofitable calling . The thing , " he added , in a tone intended to be encouraging , " is no sa very bad . I ha' seen mony a worse si gn at a respectable public "
Whether the malice conveyed in the last observation was intended , I cannot pretend to determine . Poor Herbert coloured to the temples , and O'Carrol with difficulty suppressed a laugh . " Assertion , Mr . Cackelben , is not criticism , " replied the artist . " You have publicly censured my picture ; in justice , you ought to state your reasons for doing so . " " Oh ! wi' muckle leasure" lied the critic" and I trustlad 'll
p , rep ; , , ye profit by them . In the first place—but , perhaps , ye'll think that a sma ' error—the whole is unnatural , being taken fra follies and heathenism ; but let that flea jump where it will , wha ever saw a shepherd wi' a jowden crook more like a popish bishop than a decent herdsman . A mun a' cost mair than the flock . " "Allowed , " said Herbert carelessly ; "literal minds seldom admit of poetical "
" Haud , mon , allowed is allowed , " interrupted the Scot ; " fair play . My second objection is to that slut wi' blue eyes . Put a gown on her back , man ; she is really quite indecent . " " A gown for Venus I" exclaimed Herbert ; " profane ! No , no—of crooks you may be a judge , but' ne sutor ultra crepidam . '" tc J lle last hit raisecl a laugh against the critic , but who calmly replied , " S humanitiesmanI am mair cobbler than
pare your , ; no a ye are an Apelles . ' The joke was now against the irritated artist , who , losing all command of temper , sent the contents of his glass at the head of the critic , who was any thing but slow in returning the compliment . How far their mutual violence might have proceeded it is impossible to determine , since the sudden appearance of an officer and a party of police put a stop to the contention .
" Has the fellow brought a party of gens-d ' armes to protect him ? Fair play ! " exclaimed O'Carrol , " by St . Patrick . " Mr . Cackelben seemed equally astonished , and demanded , in tolerable good Italian , the cause of their intrusion . It was explained , but not to his satisfaction . He had that morning , at the money-changers , passed a note which had since turned out to be forged . " Forged ! " he exclaimed , with a look which I deemed any thing but indicative of innocence ; " its no possible . " " I thought the fellow was a scamp , " muttered Herbert , contemptuously . ' r
Thank ye , Mr . Artist , " replied the culprit , who had overheard him ; your last observation proves your taste and courage to be on a par . " Despite the Scot ' s assertions of innocence , Mr . Cackelben was marshalled to the police . As he left the room , he contrived to slip into my hands a pocket-book , containing a number of notes , which we naturally concluded to be forged , and held a consultation on the propriety of burning or of preserving them . It was finall y determined to spare them for the present , and attend the police-office in the morning .
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Il Gran Vascello.
your principal objection to my unfortunate picture ? Does it lie in the colouring , drawing , or composition ?" " Whew , " whistled the Scot ; " I did not think it was by any person here . But you ' re a beginner , doubtless , and may improve ; that is , if you continue such an unprofitable calling . The thing , " he added , in a tone intended to be encouraging , " is no sa very bad . I ha' seen mony a worse si gn at a respectable public "
Whether the malice conveyed in the last observation was intended , I cannot pretend to determine . Poor Herbert coloured to the temples , and O'Carrol with difficulty suppressed a laugh . " Assertion , Mr . Cackelben , is not criticism , " replied the artist . " You have publicly censured my picture ; in justice , you ought to state your reasons for doing so . " " Oh ! wi' muckle leasure" lied the critic" and I trustlad 'll
p , rep ; , , ye profit by them . In the first place—but , perhaps , ye'll think that a sma ' error—the whole is unnatural , being taken fra follies and heathenism ; but let that flea jump where it will , wha ever saw a shepherd wi' a jowden crook more like a popish bishop than a decent herdsman . A mun a' cost mair than the flock . " "Allowed , " said Herbert carelessly ; "literal minds seldom admit of poetical "
" Haud , mon , allowed is allowed , " interrupted the Scot ; " fair play . My second objection is to that slut wi' blue eyes . Put a gown on her back , man ; she is really quite indecent . " " A gown for Venus I" exclaimed Herbert ; " profane ! No , no—of crooks you may be a judge , but' ne sutor ultra crepidam . '" tc J lle last hit raisecl a laugh against the critic , but who calmly replied , " S humanitiesmanI am mair cobbler than
pare your , ; no a ye are an Apelles . ' The joke was now against the irritated artist , who , losing all command of temper , sent the contents of his glass at the head of the critic , who was any thing but slow in returning the compliment . How far their mutual violence might have proceeded it is impossible to determine , since the sudden appearance of an officer and a party of police put a stop to the contention .
" Has the fellow brought a party of gens-d ' armes to protect him ? Fair play ! " exclaimed O'Carrol , " by St . Patrick . " Mr . Cackelben seemed equally astonished , and demanded , in tolerable good Italian , the cause of their intrusion . It was explained , but not to his satisfaction . He had that morning , at the money-changers , passed a note which had since turned out to be forged . " Forged ! " he exclaimed , with a look which I deemed any thing but indicative of innocence ; " its no possible . " " I thought the fellow was a scamp , " muttered Herbert , contemptuously . ' r
Thank ye , Mr . Artist , " replied the culprit , who had overheard him ; your last observation proves your taste and courage to be on a par . " Despite the Scot ' s assertions of innocence , Mr . Cackelben was marshalled to the police . As he left the room , he contrived to slip into my hands a pocket-book , containing a number of notes , which we naturally concluded to be forged , and held a consultation on the propriety of burning or of preserving them . It was finall y determined to spare them for the present , and attend the police-office in the morning .