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

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

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
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Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.

Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.

Ridicule is the best test of truth

Ridicule is the best test of truth

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.