Philosophical theories or ideas, as points of view, instruments of criticism, may help us to gather up what might otherwise pass unregarded by us.
Walter PaterAbout author
- Author's profession: Critic
- Nationality: english
- Born: August 4, 1839
- Died: July 30, 1894
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