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Chapter I
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The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium. No artist desires to prove anything. Even things that are true can be proved. No artist has ethical sympathies. An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
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third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.”
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “No artist desires to prove anything.”
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading “No artist has ethical sympathies.”
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading “The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.”
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading “An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.”
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.”
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading “The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.”
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “No artist has ethical sympathies.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
any thing at all
From this reading No artist desires to prove anything.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No artist desires to prove anything.
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading No artist has ethical sympathies.
divisible by two
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No artist has ethical sympathies.
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
not any; not one
From this reading No artist desires to prove anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading No artist desires to prove anything.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
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From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No artist has ethical sympathies.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No artist desires to prove anything.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Even things that are true can be proved.
not admitting of pardon
From this reading An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style.
the act of using
From this reading The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
