Thursday, November 8, 2007

Addison's Talk

After a good bit of work, I accidentally erased my latest post. But in its place I offer this admirable reflection on literary criticism by the British poet, Joseph Addison:

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.

There's a good deal of good sense in that.

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