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THE ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY
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VIVISECTION: THREE

Mr. HOGARTH:    But … if the head were cut away, the envy of good looks and talent of voice would also be lost. Then if we performed a second surgery and trimmed off the legs and arms, all manner of action would be halted and as such the reprehensible thoughts and deeds that characterise a lack of beauty would be easily removed …

Mr. WALPOLE:    That’s a bit extreme isn’t it?

Mr. HOGARTH:    I’m sorry. My thoughts have wandered, I can think of a few people though, that I’d prefer to have a torso only …