[He deranges his painting apparatus, peevish- ly, and throws himself into an arm chair.
I believe the whole world conspires to smother my efforts, and ruin me in my profes sion.  [He deranges his painting apparatus, peevish- ly, and throws himself into an arm chair.  — During this, Totterton has taken Risk to the marble, on which the colours are placed, and appears teaching him to grind them.]