There is no such thing as merit; it is not boastful in any
man to describe his own capabilities correctly—Delinquencies
most objected to by delinquents—Those who try to define
genius are too clever to succeed—Being a little less clever
myself, I give its definition—If I appear too clever at any
time, the corrective is close at hand—My early exertions—The
enormous increase of good writing in the country—Criticism the
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