Simplification and function

Please have a look and point me my mistakes.
Functions-

  • Pointing to some discrepancy / contrast.
  • Concession.
  • support to concession
  • more support
  • hammer/ main idea
  • reminding the concession + support to main idea
  • more support to main idea.

Simplification-

  • Was F.M. good?
  • Talented and first work @16.
  • other occupations.
  • hostile with critics.
  • incomparable to S. and B.
  • haggin not considers him eminent.