And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose.

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In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.

In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.

For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought...

For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought...

Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of...

Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of...

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes...

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes...

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions...

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions...

It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and,...

It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and,...

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.

There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are...

There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are...

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no...

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no...

But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no...

But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no...

The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the...

The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the...

To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a...

To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a...

Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position...

Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position...

One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend.

One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend.

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when...

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when...

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or,...

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or,...

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for...

It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for...

How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman...

How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman...

It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social...

It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social...

It is better, however, for his own reputation that the story-teller should risk a few...

It is better, however, for his own reputation that the story-teller should risk a few...