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Page 74
... young men who had by nature gifts that seemed to me much superior to mine . They could write and draw and compose with a facility that aroused my envy . They had an appreciation of art and a critical instinct that I despaired of ...
... young men who had by nature gifts that seemed to me much superior to mine . They could write and draw and compose with a facility that aroused my envy . They had an appreciation of art and a critical instinct that I despaired of ...
Page 165
... young author could hope to write with success . For he could not have sufficient experience of life to write of contemporary manners ; history provided him with a story and characters and the romantic fervour of his young blood gave him ...
... young author could hope to write with success . For he could not have sufficient experience of life to write of contemporary manners ; history provided him with a story and characters and the romantic fervour of his young blood gave him ...
Page 290
... young man turns away from it with horror because he thinks that when he reaches it , he will still yearn for the things that give variety and gusto to his youth . He is mis- taken . It is true that the old man will no longer be able to ...
... young man turns away from it with horror because he thinks that when he reaches it , he will still yearn for the things that give variety and gusto to his youth . He is mis- taken . It is true that the old man will no longer be able to ...
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