O dear Mother outline of knowledge most sage

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 * * *  ‘O DEAR Mother Outline! of wisdom most sage, What’s the first part of painting?’ She said: ‘Patronage.’ ‘And what is the second, to please and engage?’ She frowned like a fury, and said: ‘Patronage.’ ‘And what is the third? She put off old age, And smil’d like a siren, and said: ‘Patronage.

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O dear Mother outline of knowledge most sage Whats the First Part of Painting she said Patronage And what is the second to Please & Engage She frownd like a Fury & said Patronage And what is the Third she put off Old Age And smild like a Syren & said Patronage ________________________________________