Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions
CHAPTER XIX.
Literary friendships.--In early life.--Different from those of men of the world.--They suffer in unrestrained communication of their ideas, and bear reprimands and exhortations.--Unity of feelings.--A sympathy not of manners but of feelings.--Admit of dissimilar characters.--Their peculiar glory.--Their sorrow. 209