Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions
CHAPTER XVI.
The domestic life of genius.--Defects of great compositions attributed to domestic infelicities.--The home of the literary character should be the abode of repose and silence.--Of the father.--Of the mother.--Of family genius.--Men of genius not more respected than other men in their domestic circle.--The cultivators of science and art do not meet on equal terms with others, in domestic life.--Their neglect of those around them. --Often accused of imaginary crimes. 173