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writes of the knowledge of the beauti-
ful : ‘T know it is a question whether
such a knowledge increases the general
happiness and morality of a communi-
ty. I firmly believe it does, as I be-
lieve that any effort to do a thing as
well as it can be done, regardless of
mercenary motives, tends to the eleva-
tion of the human mind.”
XI
INFLUENCES
AMERICAN SCULPTURE
writes of the knowledge of the beauti-
ful : ‘T know it is a question whether
such a knowledge increases the general
happiness and morality of a communi-
ty. I firmly believe it does, as I be-
lieve that any effort to do a thing as
well as it can be done, regardless of
mercenary motives, tends to the eleva-
tion of the human mind.”
XI
INFLUENCES