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第77章 Recognise when Things are ripe,and then

enjoy them.

The works of nature all reach a certain point of maturity;up to that they improve,after that they degenerate.Few works of art reach such a point that they cannot be improved.It is an especial privilege of good taste to enjoy everything at its ripest.Not all can do this,nor do all who can know this.There is a ripening point too for fruits of intellect;it is well to know this both for their value in use and for their value in exchange.