We may see coarsely and vaguely, as most people do, noting only masses and unusual appearances, or we may see finely and discriminatingly, taking in the minute and the specific.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “The Art of Seeing Things,” section II, Leaf and Tendril (1908); Library of America reprint, p. 148; Complete public-domain sentence. Read sections I–II through the discussion of close observation and landscape. Publisher’s PDF identifies Leaf and Tendril source; modern introductory biography exclud
- “The Art of Seeing Things,” section II, Leaf and Tendril (1908); Library of America reprint, p. 148
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