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... Genius . The true Genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great Painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
... Genius . The true Genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great Painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
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... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? ' From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? ' From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
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... genius . And , indeed , most of the great works which have been produced in the world have been owing less to the poet than the patron . Men of the greatest genius are sometimes lazy , and want a spur ; often modest , and dare not ...
... genius . And , indeed , most of the great works which have been produced in the world have been owing less to the poet than the patron . Men of the greatest genius are sometimes lazy , and want a spur ; often modest , and dare not ...
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