For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.

Quote by James Payn

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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.

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...

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will...

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there...

As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there...

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...

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...

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no...

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...