John Ruskin

(FRA ANGELICO)

THÉOPHILE GAUTIER

(TINTORET)

JOHN RUSKIN

(GREUZE)

THÉOPHILE GAUTIER

(SANDRO BOTTICELLI)

MAURICE HEWLETT

(DE LA TOUR)

CHARLES-AUGUSTIN SAINTE-BEUVE

Paper read before the Metaphysical Society, May 11th, 1875.[23]

"A JOY FOR EVER";
(AND ITS PRICE IN THE MARKET):
BEING THE SUBSTANCE (WITH ADDITIONS) OF TWO LECTURES ON THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ART
Delivered at Manchester, July 10th and 13th, 1857.

BY JOHN RUSKIN

Note, p. 18.—"Fatherly authority."

Oct. 14th, 1873.[22]

166. It is to be remembered that the giving of prizes can only be justified on the ground of their being the reward of superior diligence and more obedient attention to the directions of the teacher. They must never be supposed, because practically they never can become, indications of superior genius; unless in so far as genius is likely to be diligent and obedient, beyond the strength and temper of the dull.

A Lecture delivered at Manchester, July 10, 1857.