Doubtful.

A certain art critic was invited to an artist's studio to express an opinion of the latter's most recent picture.

“Well, candidly, my dear fellow,” said the critic, after a brief examination, “I think your foreground is beastly.”

“Oh, indeed!” said the indignant artist, “and perhaps you think the cattle in the background are beastly, too?”

“Certainly not,” replied the critic, “They're anything but that.”

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