THE ARTISTIC HAND

 THE ARTISTIC HAND

“Subjects of the Artistic types,” writes the master, “do not share the ideas of the other types upon right or wrong, upon what is good or what is useful; they often possess instinctive religious faith, because it saves them the trouble of reasoning, without robbing their esthetical sense of any pleasurable feelings; but they will not stand political despotism, because its essential principles are the leveling of ranks, uniformity and monotonous quietude— conditions  strongly contrary to their natures; theirs therefore is generally relative liberty, such as is found under aristocratic governments, for such rulers have always used as their most effective instruments of power, luxury, pleasures, magnificent displays, and art in its highest manifestations. They are therefore the natural friends and patrons of die Artistic Hands.”Generals with me Conical, Artistic Hand proceed by inspiration, and move by sallies; they are gifted with prowess, promptitude, passionate instincts, boastfulness, and the talent of acting impromptu; they attach more importance to passing glory than to solid, durable success.’