The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1The reminiscences of the author's lifetime; insight on life and art; education, discipline and training of a writer. |
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... things that seem of importance to me there is small likelihood that I shall ever do so . I am glad at last to collect all these thoughts that for so long have floated at haphazard on the various levels of my consciousness . When they ...
... things that seem of importance to me there is small likelihood that I shall ever do so . I am glad at last to collect all these thoughts that for so long have floated at haphazard on the various levels of my consciousness . When they ...
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... thing they do the thing best worth doing . The great critic should have a sympathy as wide as his knowledge is universal . It should be grounded not on a general indifference , such as makes men tolerant of things they care nothing ...
... thing they do the thing best worth doing . The great critic should have a sympathy as wide as his knowledge is universal . It should be grounded not on a general indifference , such as makes men tolerant of things they care nothing ...
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... things beautiful because they remind us of objects , people or places , that we have loved or to which the passage of time has lent a sentimental value . We find things beautiful because we recognize them and contrariwise we find things ...
... things beautiful because they remind us of objects , people or places , that we have loved or to which the passage of time has lent a sentimental value . We find things beautiful because we recognize them and contrariwise we find things ...
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