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HINDU ART
full of sweet meaning. My eyes seem to stumble over its uneven surface. What more can I say? I expect to see it come to life, and I feel like speaking to it.
Mishrakeshi. The king is a clever painter. I seem to see the dear girl before me.
King. My friend,
What in the picture is not fair,
Is badly done;
Yet something of her beauty there,
I feel, is won.
••••••
(Sighing.)
I treated her with scorn and loathing ever;
Now o'er her pictured charms my heart will burst.
••••••
Clown. There are three figures in the picture, and they are all beautiful.
Which one is the lady Shakoontala?
•••••• King. Which one do you think?
Clown (observing closely). I think it
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