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But add these seven years, from 1519 to 1526, and dull indeed must be the intelligence that cannot recognise the great Master, without qualification and in the light of any thoughtful comparison with the very greatest. His Basel career may be said to begin here; his earlier work furnishing the Prologue. He stands beside a tree on which is hung an inscription.

In January the Painters' Guild had presented a petition to the Council, humbly praying that its members, "who had wives and children depending on their work," might be allowed to pursue it in Basel!

The cathedral of Basel was built with equally small means. But each corporation contributed its part of stone, work, and decorative genius to their common monument.

He then apologized likewise for the departure of Collin, the professor of the Greek language, whom he had taken with him asked, since Basel had granted a member of the Council toŒcolampadius, that the same might be done for his assistance; and nominated the treasurer, Ulric Funk, on account of his cleverness and knowledge of the Latin language, who, as soon as he had received permission, hastened to join him.

In 1520 the good old man had slept for six years in the cloisters of the monastery; where to-day the children of the Orphan Asylum play above his grave. But all the conditions of Holbein's daily life would lead him to prefer Basel proper, and to choose the quarter in which he bought a home eight years later.

In 1515 the young painter who had come to Basel to better his fortunes painted a table for Hans Bär's wedding. But Hans Bär's sister had been the first wife of a certain brave comrade Meyer "of the Hare," who did come back and played an important part in young Holbein's career.

A chorus of laughter followed this remarkable statement. Max leaned forward, rested his elbows on his knees, looked at the ground for the space of half a minute, and said: "I was mistaken in saying that I had never partaken of the dish. While at Basel I foolishly opened my mouth, and a beautiful little bird flew down my throat to my heart."

He stayed some days at Antwerp, and during his visit he was pressed urgently to remain in the city and practise his art. A less pleasant experience was a fall into a ditch when he was coming out of a goldsmith's shop. He was cut and bruised about the left ear, but the damage was only skin-deep. He went on by Brussels and Cologne to Basel, where he once more tarried several days.

Holbein's La Danse: a note on a drawing in the Museum at Basel. Stood, unsuccessfully, for the Professorship of Fine Arts in the University of Cambridge. Dec. 29. Death of his father and end of his financial embarrassments. Engaged Alfred Emery Cathie as clerk and general attendant. Luck or Cunning as the main means of Organic Modification?

I am told that you came in very late last night, so I won't disturb you for a painful parting at this unnatural hour. I came to this decision last evening, and I put up my things; so I have nothing to do but to take myself off. I shall go to Basel, but after that I don't know where, and in so comfortless an uncertainty I don't ask you to follow me.