literati

Half the literati of our age do but like these bind the present to the past.

"Show me the house of one of your literati if we pass one," he said.

And (p. 194) you have not shown me any of your literati yet, or any of their houses.

If one aspire to be a member of the literati of his day, he must expect to be criticised.

The literati bemoan the artist of an epoch prior to 'What is Art?'

He was personally acquainted with most of the literati of that age.

But the literati of England allowed her no consideration, no rest, no privacy.

I am not one of the literati, among whom you seem disposed to place me.

After a session of two hours, this company of literati broke up.

The Elmores made it a point to court all the literati and distinguished people.