He was a clean draftsman, and believed implicitly that all that was good was English. Louis regarded him with admiration as a draftsman, and with mild contempt as a man who kept his nose in books.
He was a meticulous draftsman, and believed wholeheartedly that all that was good was English. Louis viewed him with admiration as a draftsman, and with mild disapproval as a man who spent too much time reading.