Mr. 



Reinagle on the Beauties 



The explanation commenced with six or more parallel lines 

 at equal distances, and equal length, in an horizontal position 

 to the eye of the audience, Fig. 1 ; and another set of the 

 same number of lines drawn perpendicular, Fig. 2 : these were 



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i^^. 2. 



demonstrated to possess not the slightest character or principle 

 of beauty in them, either as separate lines, or collectively, 

 however lAany. 



The next diagram consisted of six or more radiating hues 

 from a centre, Fig. 3, and a corresponding number in an hori* 

 zontal direction, but of unequal quantities ; they diminished 

 like a flight of steps. Fig. 4. It was then shown that the first 



Fig,Z. Fig.A, 



means of combining the six or more lines, which had been first 

 drawn, so as to please the eye, without creating any geometrical 

 figure, was the radiating principle. Our eye not only can. tole- 

 rate that union of lines, but receive the impression as pleasing 

 in character ; while all lines parallel to each other, being right 



