Quote by James Russell Lowell

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy.

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated,

Summary

This quote suggests that sentiment is the result of emotions being processed and expressed through intellectual thinking. It compares sentiment to crystals formed by the imagination. In other words, sentiment arises when emotions are transformed and given shape by the creative faculties of the mind. It implies that sentiment is a more refined and elevated form of emotion, representing a blend of both raw feelings and imaginative thought.

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By James Russell Lowell

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