Men of genius are far more abundant than is supposed. In fact, to appreciate thoroughly the work of … - Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe

Men of genius are far more abundant than is supposed. In fact, to appreciate thoroughly the work of what we call genius, is to possess all the genius by which the work was produced.

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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

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I am walking like a bewitched corpse, with the certainty of being eaten by the infinite, of being annulled by the only existing Absurd.

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Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

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Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

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There are moments when, even to the sober eye of Reason, the world of our sad humanity must assume the aspect of Hell.

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