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Paul Delaroche essayed the murky Past
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Yet, ere we wander where the Salons wait
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Ingrès ne'er faltered in his ancient aim
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The Orient sketches Decamps tried to Limn
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Couture called Delacroix, with Gallic wit
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With confidence and candour Gros reveal
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When Géricault assailed the 'classic' lie
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Le Brun arose, fair Vigée of that name
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As Gérard was 'historic' with the rest
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Girodet took the broad and easy path
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