Who shall say
The love of genius is a common thing,
Such as the many feel-half selfishness,
Half vanity?-for genius is divine,
And, like a god, doth turn its dwelling-place
Into a temple; and the heart redeem'd
By its fine influence is immortal shrine
For love's divinity. (Letitia Elizabeth Landon)

Who shall say The love of genius is a common thing, Such as the many feel-half selfishness, Half vanity?-for genius is divine, And, like a god, doth turn its dwelling-place Into a temple; and the heart redeem'd By its fine influence is immortal shrine For love's divinity.

Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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