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Criticism discloses that which it would fain conceal, but conceals that which it professes to disclose; it is therefore, read by the discerning, not to discover the merits of an author, but the motives of his critic.

Criticism discloses that which it would fain conceal, but conceals that which it professes to disclose; it is therefore, read by the discerning, not to discover the merits of an author, but the motives of his critic.

Charles Caleb Colton
Criticism, Merit, Motive
Charles Caleb Colton (1824). “Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think”, p.230

Criticism is like champagne, nothing more execrable if bad, nothing more excellent if good.

Charles Caleb Colton
Criticism, Excellent, Champagne
Charles Caleb Colton (1866). “Lacon: or, Many things in few words”, p.55

When certain persons abuse us, let us ask ourselves what description of characters it is that they admire; we shall often find this a very consolatory question.

Charles Caleb Colton
Character, Abuse, Criticism
Charles Caleb Colton (1836). “Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”, p.305

Criticism is like champagne, nothing more execrable if bad, nothing more excellent if good; if meagre, muddy, vapid and sour, both are fit only to engender colic and wind; but if rich, generous and sparkling, they communicate a genial glow to the spirits, improve the taste, and expand the heart.

Charles Caleb Colton
Heart, Wind, Criticism
Charles Caleb Colton (1866). “Lacon: or, Many things in few words”, p.55

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