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... talent if he would but exert himself , and that though his father had set his face against his being an artist , he might be happy and prosperous in another vocation . He promised to go and see him occasionally , and departed , hoping ...
... talent if he would but exert himself , and that though his father had set his face against his being an artist , he might be happy and prosperous in another vocation . He promised to go and see him occasionally , and departed , hoping ...
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... talent not to recognize and be delighted with real genius when he found it existing , as undoubtedly it did exist , in the lad he was befriending . " Bravo , Salvator ! " he exclaimed , as , after a long silence in which both had been ...
... talent not to recognize and be delighted with real genius when he found it existing , as undoubtedly it did exist , in the lad he was befriending . " Bravo , Salvator ! " he exclaimed , as , after a long silence in which both had been ...
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... He had toiled himself for · years , and so had his brother , likewise an artist . Both had talent , but both strove in vain for the success that only awaits those who have the happiness to 50 BATTLE AND VICTORY ; OR ,
... He had toiled himself for · years , and so had his brother , likewise an artist . Both had talent , but both strove in vain for the success that only awaits those who have the happiness to 50 BATTLE AND VICTORY ; OR ,
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... talent as will push its own way in spite of all difficulties caused by poverty and obscurity , which too often hedge up the artist's road to fame . " " But , mother , " here broke in Salvator , who had listened with deep attention to ...
... talent as will push its own way in spite of all difficulties caused by poverty and obscurity , which too often hedge up the artist's road to fame . " " But , mother , " here broke in Salvator , who had listened with deep attention to ...
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... talent which , though he saw it was there , he was resolved the lad should not be foolish enough to cultivate . There would be no further expense with him either , and this was no small relief to one whose means of As support were ...
... talent which , though he saw it was there , he was resolved the lad should not be foolish enough to cultivate . There would be no further expense with him either , and this was no small relief to one whose means of As support were ...
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