The life and letters of Washington Allston . WASHINGTON ALLS TON 301 obtained. This number was anything but expected by the pub-lic ; and when they took into account their elaborate finish,many could not help expressing their surprise at my industry. This was one, at least, of the results of which I felt sure ;and I feel a satisfaction that I am no longer misjudged in thisrespect. I am now and ever have been, since I made my art aprofession, a hard-working man, and as much so from inclinationas from necessity ; for the law of my nature impels to employ-ment. I cannot choose but work, sick or w
The life and letters of Washington Allston . WASHINGTON ALLS TON 301 obtained. This number was anything but expected by the pub-lic ; and when they took into account their elaborate finish,many could not help expressing their surprise at my industry. This was one, at least, of the results of which I felt sure ;and I feel a satisfaction that I am no longer misjudged in thisrespect. I am now and ever have been, since I made my art aprofession, a hard-working man, and as much so from inclinationas from necessity ; for the law of my nature impels to employ-ment. I cannot choose but work, sick or well; indeed sixmonths idleness would soon upset me. But these are by nomeans all my works, as some of the newspapers have imagined;the pictures which I left in Europe, though fewer in number,would make a larger exhibition. I cannot speak in terms too grateful of the kindness of thepeople of Boston on this occasion ; more especially of my imme-diate friends, the gentlemen of the committee, who conducted theexhibition. It was originally propo
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