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TECHNIQUE.
Cometh to-day the very skilful man; Profoundly skilful in his chosen art; All things that other men can do he can, And do them better. He is very smart. Sayeth, “My work is here before you all; Come now with duly cultured mind to view it. Here is great work, no part of it is small; Perceive how well I do it! “I do it to perfection. Studious years Were spent to reach the pinnacle I’ve won; Labor and thought are in my work, and tears. Behold how well ’tis done! “See with what power this great effect is shown; See with what ease you get the main idea; A master in my art, I stand alone; Now you may praise,—I hear.” And I, “O master, I perceive your sway, I note the years of study, toil, and strain That brought the easy power you wield to-day, The height you now attain. “Freely your well-trained power I see you spend, Such skill in all my life I never saw; You have done nobly; but, my able friend, What have you done it for? “You have no doubt achieved your dearest end: Your work is faultless to the cultured view. You do it well, but, O my able friend, What is it that you do?”
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