The poet and the painter are only truly great by the mutual influences of their studies, and the jealousy of glory has only produced an idle contest. (Isaac D'Israeli)

The poet and the painter are only truly great by the mutual influences of their studies, and the jealousy of glory has only produced an idle contest.

Isaac D'Israeli

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