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Page 262
But though British genius rose to excellence , in every department of the arts , in which a due encouragement was afforded , and that the portrait and landscape painters soon carried the palm of glory from their contemporaries on the ...
But though British genius rose to excellence , in every department of the arts , in which a due encouragement was afforded , and that the portrait and landscape painters soon carried the palm of glory from their contemporaries on the ...
Page 387
Beattie , full of genius and learning himself , and willing to give the question all the power of candour and moral truth that it could carry , enquires " What is genius ? What but sound judgment , sensibility of heart ...
Beattie , full of genius and learning himself , and willing to give the question all the power of candour and moral truth that it could carry , enquires " What is genius ? What but sound judgment , sensibility of heart ...
Page 388
To learn that genius cannot exist or emanate under the dominion or restraint of any moral principle , and especially of any command of religion , the influence of such are of so powerful and convincing a control , that they must be ...
To learn that genius cannot exist or emanate under the dominion or restraint of any moral principle , and especially of any command of religion , the influence of such are of so powerful and convincing a control , that they must be ...
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