And such is the Coldness with which Reynolds speaks! And such is his Enmity

. . . enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge.

Enthusiastic Admiration is the first Principle of Knowledge & its last

He examines hisown mind, and perceives there nothing of. . .divine inspiration, . . .

The Man who on Examining his own Mind finds nothing of Inspiration ought not to

dare to be an Artist he is a Fool. & a Cunning Knave suited to the Purposes of Evil

Demons

[P 56] [He never] travelled to heaven to gather new ideas; . . .

The Man who never in his Mind & Thoughts traveld to Heaven Is No Artist

. . . no other qualifications than what. . . a plain understanding can confer.

Artists who are above a plain Understanding are Mockd & Destroyd by this President

of Fools

. . . figurative declamation [makes art seem] out of the reach of human industry. But. . . we

ought to distinguish how much is to be given to enthusiasm, and how much to reason. . . not. . .

vague admiration, . . .

It is Evident that Reynolds Wishd none but Fools to be in the Arts & in order to this,

he calls all others Vague Enthusiasts or Madmen

[P 57] Could we teach taste or genius by rules, they would be no longer taste and genius.

[This must be how Liars Reason]

. . . most people err. . . from not knowing what object to pursue.

The Man who does not know what Object to Pursue is an Idiot

This great ideal perfection and beauty are not to be sought in the heavens, but upon the earth.

A Lie

They are about us, and upon every side of us.