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... are certain- ly superior to any system of public instruction . But though rules and instructions cannot effect every thing which is requisite , they may be of considerable use . they cannot inspire genius , they can give it direction.
... are certain- ly superior to any system of public instruction . But though rules and instructions cannot effect every thing which is requisite , they may be of considerable use . they cannot inspire genius , they can give it direction.
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... to nourish in our minds public spirit , love of glory , contempt of external fortune , and admiration very thing truly great , noble , and illustrious . LECTURES 1 ON RHETORIC , ABRIDGED . TASTE . TASTE INTRODUCTION .
... to nourish in our minds public spirit , love of glory , contempt of external fortune , and admiration very thing truly great , noble , and illustrious . LECTURES 1 ON RHETORIC , ABRIDGED . TASTE . TASTE INTRODUCTION .
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... thing . He es- timates , with propriety , the relative merit of the several beauties , which he meets in any work of genius ; refers them to their proper classes ; assigns the principles , as far as they can be traced , whence their ...
... thing . He es- timates , with propriety , the relative merit of the several beauties , which he meets in any work of genius ; refers them to their proper classes ; assigns the principles , as far as they can be traced , whence their ...
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... thing whatever . A man is said to have a genius for mathematics as well as a genius for poetry ; a genius for war , for politics , or for any mechanical employment . Genius may be greatly improved by art and study ; but by them alone it ...
... thing whatever . A man is said to have a genius for mathematics as well as a genius for poetry ; a genius for war , for politics , or for any mechanical employment . Genius may be greatly improved by art and study ; but by them alone it ...
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... , are certain ly superior to any system of public instruction . But though rules and instructions cannot effect every thing which is requisite , they may be of considerable use . they cannot inspire genius , they can give it direction.
... , are certain ly superior to any system of public instruction . But though rules and instructions cannot effect every thing which is requisite , they may be of considerable use . they cannot inspire genius , they can give it direction.
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