Quotes by James Payn about Literary critic

James Payn English novelist

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

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

One forgives the critic perhaps but never the good-natured friend.

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the...

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends.

Quote by James Payn about literary critic