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some [[strikethrough]] prop for [[/strikethrough]] superior artist whose principles applied to the highest conceptions of genius [[strikethrough]] applied [[/strikethrough]] been taught even to adapt to so humble a purpose as the decoration of a carpet, no one can doubt the existence of this higher [[strikethrough]] ? [[/strikethrough]] source from which flows down to charm and refine, because we may not at once in all cases trace the steps of its progress, and more than we can doubt that the days light which we enjoy in our houses process from the sun because his direct beams do not shine into our room.