1853.
London again.—Accurate habits in employment of time.—Studies with Mr. Pettitt.—Some account of my new master.—His method of technical teaching.—Simplicity of his philosophy of art.—Incidents of his life.—Rapid progress under Pettitt's direction.
CHAPTER XX.
1653-1854.
Acquaintance with R. W. Mackay.—His learning and accomplishments.—His principal pursuit.—His qualities as a writer.—Value of the artistic element in literature.—C. R. Leslie, R. A.—Robinson, the line-engraver.—The Constable family.—Mistaken admiration for minute detail.—Projected journey to Egypt.—Mr. Ruskin.—Bonomi.—Samuel Sharpe.—Tennyson.
CHAPTER XXI.
1854.
A Visit to Rogers.—His Home.—Geniality in poets.—Talfourd.—Sir
Walter Scott.—Leslie's picture, "The Rape of the Lock."—George
Leslie.—Robert Leslie.—His nautical instincts.—Watkiss
Lloyd.—Landseer.—Harding.—Richard Doyle.
CHAPTER XXII.
1854.