The Devil's Dictionary: Perfection
Updated May 14, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
PERFECTION
-n.
An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed "Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.
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