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Endowed with such a personality, Zimmer could not fail to impress people. In whatever circles he moved, he assumed a dominating rôle. Everybody was likely to share the experience of the Oxford classicist, C. M. Bowra, who met Zimmer in 1938: even if ordinarily he felt some reluctance in applying the word " genius " to any man of learning, in Zimmer's case he felt it was the only word that was appropriate.⁴ It was to Zimmer's credit—and it constituted part of his charm—that he remained an unspoiled genius. Sure as he was of himself, he was not conceited. He was aware of the dangers inherent in his make-up, of his inclination to go to extremes. His gratitude toward those who reminded him of his better self was unbounded. Genuine praise of others, the recognition of their