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English Encouragement of Art：
Cromek's opinions put into rhyme
If you mean to please everybody you will
Set to work both ignorance and skill.
For a great multitude are ignorant，
And skill to them seems raving and rant.
Like putting oil and water in a lamp，
'Twill make a great splutter with smoke and damp.
For there is no use as it seems to me
Of lighting a lamp， when you don't wish to see.
English Encouragement of Art：
Cromek's opinions put into rhyme
If you mean to please everybody you will
Set to work both ignorance and skill.
For a great multitude are ignorant，
And skill to them seems raving and rant.
Like putting oil and water in a lamp，
'Twill make a great splutter with smoke and damp.
For there is no use as it seems to me
Of lighting a lamp， when you don't wish to see.