Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity than they really are.

Summary

This quote suggests that society tends to overestimate the intelligence and wisdom of critics. It asserts that critics are often given excessive credit and regarded as highly profound individuals when, in reality, they may not possess as much depth as presumed. The quote implies that people have a tendency to place too much value on the opinions and analyses of critics, often attributing more intellectual prowess to them than they actually possess.

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