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Recollect that painting and punctuality mix like oil and vinegar, and that genius and regularity are utter enemies, and must be to the end of time.

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Though I'm a rogue in talking upon Painting & Love I can be serious and honest upon any subject thoroughly pleasing to me.

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On painting two actors:
Rot them for a couple of rogues, they have everybody's faces but their own.

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There is a branch of painting next in profit to Portrait and quite within your power without any more drawing them I'm answer for you having, which is Drapery & Landskip.

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I wish you would recollect that Painting and Punctuality mix like Oil and Vinegar, and that Genius and regularity are uttee Enemies

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Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Gainsborough
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Born: May 14, 1727
Died: August 2, 1788 (aged 61)
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