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or can become perceptible, without imme-
diately offending the eye, and producing de-
formity,
. " Of this species of engraving, conse-
quently, no part can be executed mechani-
cally, or by inferior hands. Every stroke
here requires an artist skilled in drawing,
and uniting with the most correct eye the
most free and masterly touch. Hence many
artists, deservedly applauded in shadowed
engraving, would appear very contemptible
in engraving in mere outline."
or can become perceptible, without imme-
diately offending the eye, and producing de-
formity,
. " Of this species of engraving, conse-
quently, no part can be executed mechani-
cally, or by inferior hands. Every stroke
here requires an artist skilled in drawing,
and uniting with the most correct eye the
most free and masterly touch. Hence many
artists, deservedly applauded in shadowed
engraving, would appear very contemptible
in engraving in mere outline."