I'm not a genius in disguise, neither am I a drunkard-one may safely drink at the seaside-and if, perhaps, like Robert Louis stevenson, I play at being an amateur emigrant, I certainly do not intend writing a book of my experiences.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
Cintras had become enamoured with the English language, and emptied it into his eyes from Chaucer to stevenson.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
I honestly believe stevenson was having fun when he wrote that essay of his on the technical elements of style.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker