The Historical Sense, the Taste and Tongue for Everything

The Historical Sense implies almost the sense and instinct for everything. It is only the nineteenth century that has recognised this faculty as its sixth sense. By means of our semi-barberity and body and in desire, we have secret access everywhere. For instance, we enjoy Homer once more. We enjoy it as a refinement of art reserved expressly for us. Our Instincts now run back in all directions. We ourselves are a kind of chaos. The spirit perceives its advantage therein.