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.

Quote by James Payn about literature

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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