Essays: First SeriesNational Home Library Foundation, 1932 - 172 pages |
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... genius , obeying its law , knows how to play with them as a young child plays with graybeards and in churches . Genius studies the casual thought , and far back in the womb of things , sees the rays parting from one orb , that diverge ...
... genius , obeying its law , knows how to play with them as a young child plays with graybeards and in churches . Genius studies the casual thought , and far back in the womb of things , sees the rays parting from one orb , that diverge ...
Page 125
... genius , of an ardent temperament , reckless of physical laws , self indulgent , becomes presently unfor- tunate , querulous , a " discomfortable cousin , " a thorn to him- self and others . The scholar shames us by his bifold life ...
... genius , of an ardent temperament , reckless of physical laws , self indulgent , becomes presently unfor- tunate , querulous , a " discomfortable cousin , " a thorn to him- self and others . The scholar shames us by his bifold life ...
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... genius . Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom , and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame , and are not writers . Among the multitude of scholars and authors , we feel no hallowing presence ...
... genius . Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom , and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame , and are not writers . Among the multitude of scholars and authors , we feel no hallowing presence ...
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