C 3* ] 



Thus to the eye oppos'd with ftronger light 

 They meet its orb, for diftance dims the fight. 370 



Learn hence to paint the parts that meet the view xxxi. 



The Condud 





Shadow. 



In fpheric forms, of bright, and equal hue ; of Light 



While from the light receding or the Eye 



The finking outlines take a fainter dye. 



Loft and confus'd progreffively they fade, -375 



Not fall precipitate from light to (hade. 



This Nature dictates, and this Tafte purfues, 



Studious in gradual gloom her lights to lofe, 



The various whole with foft'ning tints to fill 



As if one fingle head employ'd her {kill. 380 



Thus if bold Fancy plan fome proud defign, 



Where many various groups divide or join, 



Quo magis eft corpus dire&um, oeulifque propinquum, 

 Confpicitur melius^ nam vifus hebefcit eundo. 271 



Ergo in corporibus, quse vifa adverfa, rotundis* xxxr. 



ToBorum Lir 



Integra funt, extrema abfcedant perdita fignis 



Confufis, non praecipiti labentur in umbram 



Clara gradu, nee adumbrata in clara alta repcnte 275 



Prorumpant; fed erit fenfim hinc atque inde meatus 



Lucis & umbrarum ; capitifque unius ad inftar, 



Totum opus, ex multis quamquam fit partibus, unus- 



