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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Lesson of the Master by Henry James: he's a mere disfranchised monk and can produce his effect only by
giving up personal happiness. What an arraignment of art!" Paul
went on with a trembling voice.
"Ah you don't imagine by chance that I'm defending art?
'Arraignment' - I should think so! Happy the societies in which it
hasn't made its appearance, for from the moment it comes they have
a consuming ache, they have an incurable corruption, in their
breast. Most assuredly is the artist in a false position! But I
thought we were taking him for granted. Pardon me," St. George
continued: "'Ginistrella' made me!"
Paul stood looking at the floor - one o'clock struck, in the
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