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He must place the thing in a way it has never before been placed; on the subject he must throw a new light ; he must carry the standard forward, and plant it one degree nearer the uncaptured citadel of the Ideal. And he must remember this: the very prominence of his position will cause him to be the target of contumely, abuse and much stupid misunder- standing. If he complains of these things (as he 109 ROBERT SCHUMANN probably will), he reveals a rift in the lute and proves that he is only a h...alf-god, after all. Men of the highest type of culture — those of masterly talent — are not gregarious in their nature. The " jiner " instinct goes with a man who is a little doubtful, and so he attaches himself to this society, club or church. ^ The very tendency to " jine " is an admission of weakness — it is a getting under cover, a combining against the supposed enemy. The " jiner " is an ameba that clings to flotsam, instead of floating free in the great ocean of life. The lion loves his mate, but prefers to flock by himself.
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