“Aesthetic culture is not the high-road to all the virtues, and, indeed, certain of the vices have been known to infest it. Neither, on the other hand, is there any special grace in ugliness. Art is only utterance. It must express something; and the vital question is, what does it express?”
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Lewis Foreman Day
Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910) was an English author known for his children's literature. His works, characterized by rich imagination and deep insight into the psychology of children, were beloved by readers. more
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