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expression for all the artist had gained from life, recurred
particularly often in their talk, as though it were necessary
for them to sum up what they had no conception of,
though they wanted to talk of it. They said that there was
no denying his talent, but that his talent could not develop
for want of education—the common defect of our
Russian artists. But the picture of the boys had imprinted
itself on their memories, and they were continually
coming back to it. ‘What an exquisite thing! How he has
succeeded in it, and how simply! He doesn’t even
comprehend how good it is. Yes, I mustn’t let it slip; I
must buy it,’ said Vronsky.
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