William Hazlitt – Minuteness

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“At first, it is generally satisfied to give an opinion whether a work is good or bad, and to quote a passage or two in support of this opinion: afterwards, it is bound to assign the reasons of its decision and to analyse supposed beauties or defects with microscopic minuteness.” — William Hazlitt, “On Criticism,” Table Talk