His freedom ran into undue licence; and he seems to be over-conscious, even proud, of his fantastical way of writing.

His individuality runs riot in his style.

He paid little attention to the well-established rules of his art, in a revulsion, perhaps, from any imitation of the great models.

He had not enough reverence for his art, and little for the public.

He flung his diction at our heads and said: "This is myself; take it or leave it." None of the greater artists of the world have ever done this.