On Art and Artists（四）

    `O dear Mother Outline！ of wisdom most sage¹，

    What's the first part of painting？' She said： `Patronage.'

    `And what is the second， to please and engage？'

    She frowned like a fury， and said： `Patronage.'

    `And what is the third？ She put off old age，

    And smil'd like a siren， and said： `Patronage.'