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ANATOMY.
Notwithstanding many more examples might be given of the different effects of motion, yet
the most improving and at the same time successful method is for the artist carefully to attend to
his great mistress Nature. For this purpose he will derive considerable advantage from ob-
serving the different attitudes of hard-working artificers and labourers: he should likewise if
possible place a strong muscular man in different situations, and observe the various effect of
his muscles, in every different exertion of his strength : this practice has been adopted by many
illustrious artists, whereby they attained that perfect knowledge of expressing the actions of the
human body, and were capable of giving animation and lively expressiou in their figures. The
human body as well as the countenance cannot be too much attended to by the pupil of the
schools. That which has done honour to the pens of the greatest poets should not be deemed
unworthy the pencil of the artist. Here he will find the greatest scope for his genius, in pour-
traying the most noble of all the parts of animated nature. Let him copy recopy retouch and
improve his subject, till he has brought his figure to perfection, and given it that beautiful form
described by one of the greatest masters of imagery in the English language, Milton.
Two of far nobler shape erect and tall,
Godlike erect! with native honour clad
In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all ;
And worthy seem'd : for in their looks divine
The image of their glorious Maker shone,
Truth, wisdom, sanctitude, severe and pure;
Severe, but in true filial freedom plae'd,
Whence true authority in men : though both
Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd;
For contemplation he, and valour form'd,
For softness she, and sweet attractive grace;
He for God only, she for God in him.
His fair large front, and eye sublime, declar'd
Absolute rule ; and hyacinthine locks
Round from his parted forelock manly hung
Clust'ring, but not beneath his shoulders broad.
She, as a veil, down to the slender waist
Her unadorned golden tresses wore,
Dishevel'd, but in wanton ringlets wav'd,
As the vine curls her tendrils, which implied
Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway,
And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Par. Lost. IV.
Chap.
ANATOMY.
Notwithstanding many more examples might be given of the different effects of motion, yet
the most improving and at the same time successful method is for the artist carefully to attend to
his great mistress Nature. For this purpose he will derive considerable advantage from ob-
serving the different attitudes of hard-working artificers and labourers: he should likewise if
possible place a strong muscular man in different situations, and observe the various effect of
his muscles, in every different exertion of his strength : this practice has been adopted by many
illustrious artists, whereby they attained that perfect knowledge of expressing the actions of the
human body, and were capable of giving animation and lively expressiou in their figures. The
human body as well as the countenance cannot be too much attended to by the pupil of the
schools. That which has done honour to the pens of the greatest poets should not be deemed
unworthy the pencil of the artist. Here he will find the greatest scope for his genius, in pour-
traying the most noble of all the parts of animated nature. Let him copy recopy retouch and
improve his subject, till he has brought his figure to perfection, and given it that beautiful form
described by one of the greatest masters of imagery in the English language, Milton.
Two of far nobler shape erect and tall,
Godlike erect! with native honour clad
In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all ;
And worthy seem'd : for in their looks divine
The image of their glorious Maker shone,
Truth, wisdom, sanctitude, severe and pure;
Severe, but in true filial freedom plae'd,
Whence true authority in men : though both
Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd;
For contemplation he, and valour form'd,
For softness she, and sweet attractive grace;
He for God only, she for God in him.
His fair large front, and eye sublime, declar'd
Absolute rule ; and hyacinthine locks
Round from his parted forelock manly hung
Clust'ring, but not beneath his shoulders broad.
She, as a veil, down to the slender waist
Her unadorned golden tresses wore,
Dishevel'd, but in wanton ringlets wav'd,
As the vine curls her tendrils, which implied
Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway,
And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Par. Lost. IV.
Chap.