Question

the voice which had called her attention was that of the revered and famous john wilson, the eldest clergyman of boston, a great scholar, like most of his contemporaries in the profession, and withal a man of kind and genial spirit. this last attribute, however, had been less carefully developed than his intellectual gifts, and was, in truth, rather a matter of shame than self - congratulation with him. what does the excerpt reveal about reverend john wilson? he believes that men who are not great scholars have little to contribute to the growth of society. he believes that he is superior and more intellectually gifted than others who practice his profession in the boston area. he believes that a man must make equal use of both his intellect and his emotions to make critical decisions. he believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions.

Explanation:

The text describes John Wilson as a great scholar with intellectual gifts, but also notes that his kind - genial spirit (an emotional aspect) was less developed. It implies he values intellect more. There is no mention of his views on non - scholars' contribution to society, his self - perception of superiority over peers in the Boston area in terms of intellect, or his stance on using intellect and emotions equally for decision - making.

Answer:

He believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions.