[VB.44L] [VB.44] 44 [blank] I suppose that One of the most painful changes which takes place in the minds age of men as they advance inyearsis the loss of the sensation of the Romantic - believe no Iam not surethat any weak notable ness is moreto be remarkablenoted - or lessremarkedin the prevailing tone of modern English mind. than its [love?] of Romance - that is to say of the False charm which Strangeness gives to things noble or beautiful:For it isIt is a tone of mind peculiar to periods whichen weakness isindeed perhapstoo mild a term for the feelingwhich men either want the courage [because?] to [?] follow [?] [?] natural feelings . or etc. the power to [create?] [what?] they admire . a feeling
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