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Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.

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Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.

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About Van Wyck Brooks

Van Wyck Brooks (February 16, 1886 – May 2, 1963) was an American literary critic, biographer, and historian.