James Payn Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect.”

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

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

“In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.”

“In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.”

“Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.”

“Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards.”

“A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.”

“It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first place to eliminate from our inquiry the cases of that considerable class of persons who pinch themselves.”

“The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage.”