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_Whistler's Reasons for the Action against Ruskin--His
Position and Ruskin's compared--Refusal of Artists to support
Whistler--Trial in the Exchequer Chamber, Westminster--
Verdict--The General Criticism--Mr. T. Armstrong and Mr.
Arthur Severn on the Trial--Collection to pay Ruskin's
Expenses--Failure to raise one for Whistler--
"Whistler v. Ruskin"_