I cannot bring myself to discard inkstone and brush; Now and then I make a new poem.
"More Translations from the Chinese" by Various
As he sets out to create a work, he first brings to hand the essential artistic materials: brush, inkstone, ink, paper.
"Zen Culture" by Thomas Hoover
Up to now, Inkston had not impressed Cynthia Walford very favourably.
"Beaumaroy Home from the Wars" by Anthony Hope
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