St。36。andupgoesthespire：Giotto’splanincludedaspireof100feet，buttheprojectwasabandonedbyTaddeoGaddi，whocarriedontheworkafterthedeathofGiottoin1336。”ThemountainsfromwithoutInsilencelistenforthewordsaidnext。
　　Whatwordwillmensay，——herewhereGiottoplantedHisCampanilelikeanunperplexedFinequestionheaven-ward，touchingthethingsgrantedAnoblepeople，who，beinggreatlyvexedInact，inaspirationkeepundaunted?”——
　　Mrs。Browning’s`CasaGuidiWindows’，Pt。I。，vv。66-72。
　　PictorIgnotus。
　　[Florence，15。]
　　Icouldhavepaintedpictureslikethatyouth’sYepraiseso。Howmysoulspringsup！NobarStayedme——ah，thoughtwhichsaddenswhileitsoothes！——
　　Neverdidfateforbidme，starbystar，Tooutburstonyournight，withallmygiftOffiresfromGod：norwouldmyfleshhaveshrunkFromsecondingmysoul，witheyesupliftAndwidetoheaven，or，straightlikethunder，sunkTothecentre，ofaninstant；oraroundTurnedcalmlyandinquisitive，toscan[10]
　　Thelicenseandthelimit，spaceandbound，Allowedtotruthmadevisibleinman。
　　And，likethatyouthyepraiseso，allIsaw，Overthecanvascouldmyhandhaveflung，Eachfaceobedienttoitspassion’slaw，Eachpassionclearproclaimedwithoutatongue：
　　WhetherHoperoseatonceinalltheblood，A-tiptoefortheblessingofembrace，OrRapturedroopedtheeyes，aswhenherbroodPulldownthenestingdove’shearttoitsplace；[20]
　　OrConfidencelitswifttheforeheadup，Andlockedthemouthfast，likeacastlebraved，——
　　Ohumanfaces！hathitspilt，mycup?
　　WhatdidyegivemethatIhavenotsaved?
　　NorwillIsayIhavenotdreamedhowwell！
　　Ofgoing——I，ineachnewpicture，——forth，As，makingnewheartsbeatandbosomsswell，ToPopeorKaiser，East，West，South，orNorth，BoundforthecalmlysatisfiedgreatState，Orgladaspiringlittleburgh，itwent，[30]
　　Flowerscastuponthecarwhichborethefreight，Througholdstreetsnamedafreshfromtheevent，Tillitreachedhome，wherelearnedageshouldgreetMyface，andyouth，thestarnotyetdistinctAbovehishair，lielearningatmyfeet！——
　　Oh，thustolive，Iandmypicture，linkedWithloveabout，andpraise，tilllifeshouldend，Andthennotgotoheaven，butlingerhere，Hereonmyearth，earth’severymanmyfriend，Thethoughtgrewfrightful，’twassowildlydear！[40]
　　Butavoicechangedit。GlimpsesofsuchsightsHavescaredme，liketherevelsthroughadoorOfsomestrangehouseofidolsatitsrites！
　　Thisworldseemednottheworlditwas，before：
　　Mixedwithmylovingtrustingones，theretrooped……WhosummonedthosecoldfacesthatbegunTopressonmeandjudgeme?ThoughIstoopedShrinking，asfromthesoldieryanun，Theydrewmeforth，andspiteofme……enough！
　　Thesebuyandsellourpictures，takeandgive，[50]
　　Countthemforgarnitureandhousehold-stuff，AndwheretheyliveneedsmustourpicturesliveAndseetheirfaces，listentotheirprate，Partakersoftheirdailypettiness，Discussedof，——”ThisIlove，orthisIhate，Thislikesmemore，andthisaffectsmeless！”
　　WhereforeIchosemyportion。IfatwhilesMyheartsinks，asmonotonousIpaintTheseendlesscloistersandeternalaislesWiththesameseries，Virgin，Babe，andSaint，[60]
　　Withthesamecoldcalmbeautifulregard，——
　　Atleastnomerchanttrafficsinmyheart；
　　Thesanctuary’sgloomatleastshallwardVaintonguesfromwheremypicturesstandapart：
　　OnlyprayerbreaksthesilenceoftheshrineWhile，blackeninginthedailycandle-smoke，Theymoulderonthedampwall’stravertine，’Midechoesthelightfootstepneverwoke。
　　So，diemypictures！surely，gentlydie！
　　Oyouth，menpraiseso，——holdstheirpraiseitsworth?[70]
　　Blownharshly，keepsthetrumpitsgoldencry?
　　Tastessweetthewaterwithsuchspecksofearth?——
　　3。ah，thoughtwhichsaddenswhileitsoothes：thethoughtsaddenshimthathehasnotrealizedhiscapabilities，andsootheshimthathehasresistedthetemptationstoearthlyfame，andbeentruetohissoul。
　　14-22。hecouldhaveexpressedHope，Rapture，Confidence，andallotherpassions，inthehumanface，eachclearproclaimedwithoutatongue。
　　23。hathitspilt，mycup?：thecupofhismemory。
　　24。WhatdidyegivemethatIhavenotsaved?：hehasretainedalltheimpressionshehasreceivedfromhumanfaces。
　　25etseq。：NorwillIsayIhavenotdreamedhowwellIhavedreamed！ofgoingforthineachnewpicture，asitwenttoPopeorKaiser，etc。，makingnewheartsbeatandbosomsswell。
　　34。thestarnotyetdistinctabovehishair：hisfamenothavingyetshonebrightlyout；”his”refersto”youth”。
　　35。lielearning：andshouldlie。
　　41。Butavoicechangedit：thevoiceofhissecretsoul。
　　67。travertine：coatingoflime；properlyalimestone。
　　Lat。，`lapisTiburtinus’，foundnearTibur，nowTivoli。
　　AndreadelSarto。
　　[Called”TheFaultlessPainter”。]
　　Butdonotletusquarrelanymore，No，myLucrezia！bearwithmeforonce：
　　Sitdownandallshallhappenasyouwish。
　　Youturnyourface，butdoesitbringyourheart?
　　I’llworkthenforyourfriend’sfriend，neverfear，Treathisownsubjectafterhisownway，Fixhisowntime，accepttoohisownprice，AndshutthemoneyintothissmallhandWhennextittakesmine。Willit?tenderly?
　　Oh，I’llcontenthim，——butto-morrow，Love！[10]
　　Ioftenammuchwearierthanyouthink，Thiseveningmorethanusual：anditseemsAsif——forgivenow——shouldyouletmesitHerebythewindow，withyourhandinmine，AndlookahalfhourforthonFiesole，Bothofonemind，asmarriedpeopleuse，Quietly，quietlytheeveningthrough，Imightgetupto-morrowtomyworkCheerfulandfreshasever。Letustry。
　　To-morrow，howyoushallbegladforthis！[20]
　　Yoursofthandisawomanofitself，Andmine，theman’sbaredbreastshecurlsinside。
　　Don’tcountthetimelost，neither；youmustserveForeachofthefivepictureswerequire：
　　Itsavesamodel。So！keeplookingso——
　　Myserpentiningbeauty，roundsonrounds！——
　　Howcouldyoueverprickthoseperfectears，Eventoputthepearlthere！oh，sosweet——
　　Myface，mymoon，myeverybody’smoon，Whicheverybodylooksonandcallshis，[30]
　　And，Isuppose，islookedonbyinturn，Whileshelooks——noone’s：verydear，noless。
　　Yousmile?why，there’smypicturereadymade，That’swhatwepainterscallourharmony！
　　Acommongraynesssilverseverything，——
　　Allinatwilight，youandIalike——You，atthepointofyourfirstprideinmeThat’sgone，youknow——butI，ateverypoint；
　　Myyouth，myhope，myart，beingalltoneddownToyondersoberpleasantFiesole。[40]
　　There’sthebellclinkingfromthechapel-top；
　　Thatlengthofconvent-wallacrossthewayHoldsthetreessafer，huddledmoreinside；
　　Thelastmonkleavesthegarden；daysdecrease，Andautumngrows，autumnineverything。
　　Eh?thewholeseemstofallintoashape，AsifIsawalikemyworkandselfAndallthatIwasborntobeanddo，Atwilight-piece。Love，weareinGod’shand。
　　Howstrangenow，looksthelifehemakesuslead；[50]
　　Sofreeweseem，sofetteredfastweare！
　　Ifeelhelaidthefetter：letitlie！
　　Thischamber，forexample——turnyourhead——
　　Allthat’sbehindus！Youdon’tunderstandNorcaretounderstandaboutmyart，Butyoucanhearatleastwhenpeoplespeak：
　　Andthatcartoon，thesecondfromthedoor——Itisthething，Love！sosuchthingsshouldbe：
　　BeholdMadonna！——Iamboldtosay。
　　IcandowithmypencilwhatIknow，[60]
　　WhatIsee，whatatbottomofmyheartIwishfor，ifIeverwishsodeep——
　　Doeasily，too——whenIsay，perfectly，Idonotboast，perhaps：yourselfarejudge，WholistenedtotheLegate’stalklastweek；
　　AndjustasmuchtheyusedtosayinFrance。
　　Atanyrate’tiseasy，allofit！
　　Nosketchesfirst，nostudies，that’slongpast：
　　Idowhatmanydreamof，alltheirlives，——Dream?strivetodo，andagonizetodo，[70]
　　Andfailindoing。IcouldcounttwentysuchOntwiceyourfingers，andnotleavethistown，Whostrive——youdon’tknowhowtheothersstriveTopaintalittlethinglikethatyousmearedCarelesslypassingwithyourrobesafloat，——
　　Yetdomuchless，somuchless，Someonesays，Iknowhisname，nomatter——somuchless！
　　Well，lessismore，Lucrezia：Iamjudged。
　　ThereburnsatruerlightofGodinthem，Intheirvexedbeatingstuffedandstopped-upbrain，[80]
　　Heart，orwhate’erelse，thangoesontopromptThislow-pulsedforthrightcraftsman’shandofmine。
　　Theirworksdropgroundward，butthemselves，Iknow，Reachmanyatimeaheaventhat’sshuttome，Enterandtaketheirplacetheresureenough，Thoughtheycomebackandcannottelltheworld。
　　Myworksarenearerheaven，butIsithere。
　　Thesuddenbloodofthesemen！ataword——
　　Praisethem，itboils，orblamethem，itboilstoo。
　　I，paintingfrommyselfandtomyself，[90]
　　KnowwhatIdo，amunmovedbymen’sblameOrtheirpraiseeither。SomebodyremarksMorello’soutlinethereiswronglytraced，Hishuemistaken；whatofthat?orelse，Rightlytracedandwellordered；whatofthat?
　　Speakastheyplease，whatdoesthemountaincare?
　　Ah，butaman’sreachshouldexceedhisgrasp，Orwhat’saheavenfor?Allissilver-gray，Placidandperfectwithmyart：theworse！
　　IknowbothwhatIwantandwhatmightgain；[100]
　　Andyethowprofitlesstoknow，tosigh”HadIbeentwo，anotherandmyself，Ourheadwouldhaveo’erlookedtheworld！”Nodoubt。
　　Yonder’saworknow，ofthatfamousyouthTheUrbinatewhodiedfiveyearsago。
　　’Tiscopied，GeorgeVasarisentitme。
　　Well，Icanfancyhowhediditall，Pouringhissoul，withkingsandpopestosee，Reaching，thatheavenmightsoreplenishhim，Aboveandthroughhisart——foritgivesway；[110]
　　Thatarmiswronglyput——andthereagain——
　　Afaulttopardoninthedrawing’slines，Itsbody，sotospeak：itssoulisright，Hemeansright——that，achildmayunderstand。
　　Still，whatanarm！andIcouldalterit：
　　Butalltheplay，theinsightandthestretch——
　　Outofme，outofme！Andwhereforeout?
　　Hadyouenjoinedthemonme，givenmesoul，WemighthaverisentoRafael，Iandyou。
　　Nay，Love，youdidgiveallIasked，Ithink——[120]
　　MorethanImerit，yes，bymanytimes。
　　Buthadyou——oh，withthesameperfectbrow，Andperfecteyes，andmorethanperfectmouth，Andthelowvoicemysoulhears，asabirdThefowler’spipe，andfollowstothesnare——
　　Hadyou，withthesethesame，butbroughtamind！
　　Somewomendoso。Hadthemouththereurged”Godandtheglory！nevercareforgain。
　　Thepresentbythefuture，whatisthat?
　　Liveforfame，sidebysidewithAgnolo！[130]
　　Rafaeliswaiting：uptoGod，allthree！”
　　Imighthavedoneitforyou。Soitseems：
　　Perhapsnot。AllisasGodover-rules。
　　Beside，incentivescomefromthesoul’sself；
　　Therestavailnot。WhydoIneedyou?
　　WhatwifehadRafael，orhasAgnolo?
　　Inthisworld，whocandoathing，willnot；
　　Andwhowoulddoit，cannot，Iperceive：
　　Yetthewill’ssomewhat——somewhat，too，thepower——
　　Andthuswehalf-menstruggle。Attheend，[140]
　　God，Iconclude，compensates，punishes。
　　’Tissaferforme，iftheawardbestrict，ThatIamsomethingunderratedhere，Poorthislongwhile，despised，tospeakthetruth。
　　Idarednot，doyouknow，leavehomeallday，ForfearofchancingontheParislords。
　　Thebestiswhentheypassandlookaside；
　　Buttheyspeaksometimes；Imustbearitall。
　　Wellmaytheyspeak！ThatFrancis，thatfirsttime，AndthatlongfestalyearatFontainebleau！[150]
　　Isurelythencouldsometimesleavetheground，Putontheglory，Rafael’sdailywear，Inthathumanegreatmonarch’sgoldenlook，——
　　OnefingerinhisbeardortwistedcurlOverhismouth’sgoodmarkthatmadethesmile，Onearmaboutmyshoulder，roundmyneck，Thejingleofhisgoldchaininmyear，Ipaintingproudlywithhisbreathonme，Allhiscourtroundhim，seeingwithhiseyes，SuchfrankFrencheyes，andsuchafireofsouls[160]
　　Profuse，myhandkeptplyingbythosehearts，——
　　And，bestofall，this，this，thisfacebeyond，Thisinthebackground，waitingonmywork，Tocrowntheissuewithalastreward！
　　Agoodtime，wasitnot，mykinglydays?
　　Andhadyounotgrownrestless……butIknow