Gérard de Nerval.
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He knew that the whole mystery of beauty can never be comprehended by the crowd, and that while clearness is a virtue of style, perfect explicitness is not a necessary virtue.
— Arthur Symons
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About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
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