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lour is an object indispensably necessary, 
should have been so long overlooked. In 
describing any object, to specify its co- 
lours is always useful ; but where colour 
forms a character, it becomes absolutely 
necessary. How defective, therefore, must 
description be when the terms used are 
ambiguous ; and where there is no re- 
gular standard to refer to. Description 
without figure is generally difficult to be 
comprehended ; description and figure 
are in many instances still defective ; but 
description, figure, and colour combined 
form the most perfect representation, and 
are next to seeing the object itself. An 
object may be described of such a colour 
