It is a sort of semi-intellect, and sometimes in the perfection of its action is equal to the highest development of soul-power; for instance, the action of a bee, purely the result of instinct, in the economy of space in the fitness of all its contrivances in making the comb, is wonderful; no improvement can be made upon it by the highest development of inventive genius.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
It was plain that trade could no longer be despised, when, literally in an age of peace and inventive commerce, indolence was the only alternative to engagement in it.
"George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians"
T. Martin Wood
The initial letters in this book afford him a succession of opportunities for displaying that inventive genius which is evident wherever he turns to the province of pure fancy.
"George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians"
T. Martin Wood