 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1888 - 436 pages
...criticism, which was illustrated by the volume, published a few years later, in 1865, of his "Essays in Criticism." «A disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world ; " •' iu all branches of knowledge, theology, philosophy, history, art, science, to... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1888 - 426 pages
...criticism, which was illustrated by the volume, published a few years later, in 1865, of his "Essays in Criticism." "A disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world ; " " in all branches of knowledge, theology, philosophy, history, art, science, to see... | |
 | Sidney H. Morse, Joseph B. Marvin - 1866 - 560 pages
...gives a noble example of the exercise of criticism, according to his own definition of the term, as a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world " — NY Tribune. Gulistan, or the Rose Garden. By SAADI. With a preface by R. \V. EMERSON,... | |
 | 1869 - 838 pages
...Matthew Arnold, who has something of his spirit and a little of his talent, has defined criticism as " a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world." M. Sainte-Beuve, instead of a definition, gives us two Thoughts, " which," he says,... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1869 - 838 pages
...Matthew Arnold, who has something of his spirit and a little of his talent, has defined criticism as " a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world." M. Sainte-Beuve, instead of a definition, gives us two Thoughts, " which," he says,... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) - 1874 - 124 pages
...gives a noble example of the exercise of criticism, according to his own definition of the term, as a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world."— New York Tribune. Atlantic Essays. THOMAS WENTWOKTH HIGGINSON. 1vol. 12mo. 82.00.... | |
 | Edward Burnett Tylor - 1878 - 416 pages
...gives a noble example of the exercise of criticism according to his own definition of the term, as a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world.'1 — A'ew York Tribune. Literature and Dogma: An Essay towards a Better Apprehension... | |
 | 1881 - 590 pages
...undertake to discuss liberty or propriety of speech. Perhaps Matthew Arnold's ideal is the true touch-stone of criticism : — " a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world." A SUMMER MEADOW. When the sky's too cold for snowing, When the coldest winds are blowing,... | |
 | 1884 - 982 pages
...study and pursuit of perfection." And the chief agency, at present, for the diffusion of culture is criticism, "a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world." It is admitted, however, that the Philistine may and does possess all the solid virtues,... | |
 | 1886 - 372 pages
...nothing exclusive in Mr. Conn's discussions. He gives a good example of the exercise of criticism, as a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known or thought in the world. We venture to offer our thanks to the author for the clearness with which... | |
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I am bound by my own definition of criticism; a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the. best that is known and thought in the world. 
