For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be at all interfered with by my not meeting again the man I have in my. mind. James Payn feelfuturehappiness Change image and share on social
The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect. James Payn drivefactindolent Change image and share on social
And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose. James Payn goodholdinfinitely Change image and share on social
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. James Payn competencegreathand share on social
Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards. James Payn boardcountryestablishment Change image and share on social
As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification; such a man will be careful not to be wearisome, and to keep his point, or his catastrophe, well in hand. James Payn carefulcatastrophegood share on social
One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend. James Payn criticforgivefriend Change image and share on social
One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case. James Payn arisecasedifficulty share on social
In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. James Payn civilisecommunityhighly Change image and share on social
For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood. James Payn boyhoodpartpredilection Change image and share on social
