That he was idle, and did not do his best, we may take for granted.

He was always idle, and only on some occasions, when the spirit moved him thoroughly, did he do his best even in after life.

But with drawing,--or rather without it,--he did wonderfully well even when he did his worst.

He did illustrate his own books, and everyone knows how incorrect were his delineations.

But as illustrations they were excellent.