“And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves ''It's pretty, but is it Art?''”
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Kipling, R. (n.d.). And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves ''It's pretty, but is it Art?'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7305-and-the-first-rude-sketch-that-the-world/
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Kipling, Rudyard. “And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves ''It's pretty, but is it Art?''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7305-and-the-first-rude-sketch-that-the-world/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Kipling, Rudyard. “And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves ''It's pretty, but is it Art?''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7305-and-the-first-rude-sketch-that-the-world/.