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If you want to judge of the advancement of the masses
First look at what they draw
Secondly at the quality of the drawing.
Because a man cannot wrought something of beauty I dont complain
But because the worst he does proves he has not attempted to do so, I do complain
I often think that our finest statesman carry their greatest regrets in silence to the grave.
For how can they in the maturity of ripe experience admit those actions for which they have been blest, to have been mistakes.
I often think those fine men must have some painful moments at the gate where St Peter stands "What have you done" asks Peter

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