Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background. — Van Wyck Brooks
Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background. — Van Wyck Brooks
Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background. — Van Wyck Brooks
Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background. — Van Wyck Brooks
Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background. — Van Wyck Brooks
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Those of our writers who have possessed a vivid personal talent have been paralyzed by a want of social background.

— Van Wyck Brooks
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