The nursery, with its tales of ghosts and goblins, is the cradle of many of our impressions in the world.

But art should not seek to pander to our ignorance; art should represent only truths.

I confess that Raphael pleases me less, because I have no sympathy with his subjects.

His saints and virgins are to me only men and women." "And from what source should painting, then, take its themes ?" "From history, without doubt," returned Nicot, pragmatically,--"those great Roman actions which inspire men with sentiments of liberty and valour, with the virtues of a republic.

I wish the cartoons of Raphael had illustrated the story of the Horatii; but it remains for France and her Republic to give to posterity the new and the true school, which could never have arisen in a country of priestcraft and delusion." "And the saints and virgins of Raphael are to you only men and women ?" repeated Glyndon, going back to Nicot's candid confession in amaze, and scarcely hearing the deductions the Frenchman drew from his proposition.
"Assuredly.