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Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius can appear.

— Isaac D'Israeli

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The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

After the golden age of Latinity, we gradually slide into the silver, and at length precipitately descend into the iron.

The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius (1795)

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Curiosities of Literature (1791)

Time the great destroyer of other men's happiness, only enlarges the patrimony of literature to its possessor.

Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often originates in the events of times.

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