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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 is ever unprovided of matter , or that his fancy languishes in penury of ideas . His works abound with knowledge , and sparkle with illus- trations . There is scarcely any science or faculty that does not supply him with ...
... genius is ever unprovided of matter , or that his fancy languishes in penury of ideas . His works abound with knowledge , and sparkle with illus- trations . There is scarcely any science or faculty that does not supply him with ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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