“Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than their works; no preconcerted theory described the workings of the imagination to be without imagination, nor did they venture to teach how to invent invention.”

—  Isaac D'Israeli

Source: The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius (1795–1822), Ch. IV.

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