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In March 1834, Runciman was encouraging him in his oil-painting; but a year later he wrote to his father: "I cannot bear to paint in oil, C. Fielding's tints alone for me! The other costs me double toil, And wants some fifty coats to be Splashed on each spot successively. Faugh, wie es stinckt! I can't bring out, With all, a picture fit to see.