Quotes by James Payn about Literature

3 quotes by James Payn about literature

James Payn English novelist

Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position to be driven at all, in that humble vehicle, the 'bus, I have had, perhaps, exceptional opportunities for observing their mutual position and behaviour; and it...

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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is...

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

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There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are offered by the learned professions, but there are quite as many small ones - competences, while, on the other hand, it is not so much of a lottery.

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