Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.
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"Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism." — William Gilmore Simms
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Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism. — William Gilmore Simms
About William Gilmore Simms
William Gilmore Simms was a Novelist from American (1854–present).
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This quote is attributed to William Gilmore Simms, a Novelist from American.
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William Gilmore Simms lived from 1854 – present.