The improver has two tendencies. One tendency is to respect the form he improves by refraining from demolishing the originality of the form. He walks gently after nature as a follower of nature, which no doubt assures the success of his art. He improves, but does not go very far from nature. He touches the original form and yet does not touch it; he gently works out his destiny of perfecting the original nature. This he does by patience and by thoughtfulness. He is, so to speak, diffident before the Creator.