O dear Mother outline of knowledge most sage

‘O DEAR Mother Outline! of wisdom most sage, What’s the first part of painting?’ She said: ‘Patronage.’ ‘And what is the second, to please and engage?’ She frowned like a fury, and said: ‘Patronage.’ ‘And what is the third? She put off old age, And smil’d like a siren, and said: ‘Patronage.