If we wish to know the force of human genius,

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If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators. - William Hazlitt

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English essayist, 1778-1830

Born:10th April, 1778
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Starsign: Aries

Author Keywords: Essayist, English

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