Eloquence is painted thought, and thus those who, after having painted it, add somewhat more, make a picture, not a portrait.

How vain painting is-we admire the realistic depiction of objects which in their original state we don't admire at all.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

How vain painting is, exciting admiration by its resemblance to things of which we do not admire the originals.

Eloquence is the painting of thought ...