"That depends on the point of view, I think," said Deronda. "We should have a poor life of it if we were reduced for all our pleasure to our own performances. A little private imitation of what is good is a sort of private devotion to it, and most of us ought to practice art only in the light of private study--preparation to understand and enjoy what the few can do for us. I think Miss Lapidoth is one of the few."

"That depends on the point of view, I think," said Deronda. "Most of us ought to practice art only as private study - preparation to understand and enjoy what the few can do for us. I think Miss Lapidoth is one of the few."
