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Of course there is no prima facie reason why cheap things should be ugly, for a die or mould of a good design costs no more than a bad one; but still the fact remains that the objects in use in every-day life are not beautiful, and it is to effect a change in this respect that the Government have established Schools of Design and the excellent Museum of which I shall have to speak hereafter.
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Use a good strong thick bold line so that we may get into the habit of leaving out those prettinesses which only cost money and spoil our design.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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December 2, 1827
Died:
April 20, 1881
(aged 53)
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