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" Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict. This completes that. Realism is the basis of good composition: it implies study, observation, artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility. Little writers should be realistic. They... "
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Scribner's Magazine, Volume 52

Edward Livermore Burlingame, Robert Bridges, Alfred Sheppard Dashiell, Harlan Logan - 1912 - 992 pages
...times. I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it? — Who can account for pressure? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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The Sewanee Review, Volume 34

1926 - 550 pages
...later. The question of style entrains another, already suggested — of realism. In a letter of '64: "Between Realism and idealism there is no natural...would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that which it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great...
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Queen's Quarterly, Volume 21

1914 - 552 pages
...Jessop, save from the suggestion of something actually observed ; and he counted himself a Realist. "Realism is the basis of good composition ; it implies...artistic power, and (in those who can do more) humility .... When we forsake earth, we reach up to a frosty inimical Inane. For my part, I love and cling to...
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The Works of George Meredith, Volume 28

George Meredith - 1912 - 356 pages
...times. I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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1844-1881

George Meredith - 1912 - 708 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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The Works of George Meredith: Letters

George Meredith - 1912 - 360 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to ["achieve. A great genius...
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The Works of George Meredith, Volume 28

George Meredith - 1912 - 364 pages
...I have not looked for it to succeed. Why did I write it ? — Who can account for pressure ? . . . Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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The American Review of Reviews, Volume 47

Albert Shaw - 1913 - 1056 pages
...it many times. Why did I write it? Who can account for pressure?" To writers he gives sound advice: "Between realism and idealism there is no natural...would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt what it is given none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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The American Review of Reviews, Volume 47

1913 - 896 pages
...it many times. Why did I write it? Who can account for pressure?" To writers he gives sound advice: "Between realism and idealism there is no natural...would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt what it is given none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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The Yale Review

1913 - 816 pages
...sermon, but short. When the subject is not a personal one, there is the same ripeness of judgment: Between realism and idealism there is no natural conflict....would then at least do solid work. They afflict the world because they will attempt that it is given to none but noble workmen to achieve. A great genius...
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