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Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.

George Henry Lewes

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George Henry Lewes
Age: 61 †
Born: 1817
Born: April 18
Died: 1878
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Philosopher
Theatre Critic
Writer
London
England
Imagination
Art
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Invisible
Philosophy

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