The Diary of John Evelyn,esq., F. R. S.: To which are Added a Selection from His Familiar Letters and the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I. and Sir Edward Nicholas and Between Sir Edward Hyde (afterwards Earl of Clarendon) and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1Bickers and son, 1906 - Great Britain |
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... night by reason of the licentious con- duct of a large number of the students . While idling at Venice Evelyn heard of his election as Syndicus Artistarum , and at once hastened to Padua to refuse the honour done to him . A Dutchman was ...
... night by reason of the licentious con- duct of a large number of the students . While idling at Venice Evelyn heard of his election as Syndicus Artistarum , and at once hastened to Padua to refuse the honour done to him . A Dutchman was ...
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... night on the 11th of June , the vessel came into harbour , having been three days on the voyage . Hearing that small- pox was rife in London , Evelyn took his wife and her mother to Tunbridge Wells . About the end of the He is attacked ...
... night on the 11th of June , the vessel came into harbour , having been three days on the voyage . Hearing that small- pox was rife in London , Evelyn took his wife and her mother to Tunbridge Wells . About the end of the He is attacked ...
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... night . It was afterwards printed . Naudé on Li- braries . " Tyrannus . " In November Evelyn published his translation of " Naudæus concerning Libraries , " which he dedicated to Lord Chancellor Clarendon . This is an interesting little ...
... night . It was afterwards printed . Naudé on Li- braries . " Tyrannus . " In November Evelyn published his translation of " Naudæus concerning Libraries , " which he dedicated to Lord Chancellor Clarendon . This is an interesting little ...
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... night ; nor for the arrow that flieth by day . Nor for the pestilence that walketh in dark- ness , nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday . " And the promised reward was theirs : " A thousand shall fall at thy side , and ten ...
... night ; nor for the arrow that flieth by day . Nor for the pestilence that walketh in dark- ness , nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday . " And the promised reward was theirs : " A thousand shall fall at thy side , and ten ...
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... night . Evelyn at once saw the opportunity the fire offered for the erection of an im- Proposal for re- proved city , planned with proper building London . regard for beauty and convenience , and presented to the King a scheme for ...
... night . Evelyn at once saw the opportunity the fire offered for the erection of an im- Proposal for re- proved city , planned with proper building London . regard for beauty and convenience , and presented to the King a scheme for ...
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Page 189 - Bruce taken our places before, we went to the Opera where comedies and other plays are represented in recitative musiq by the most excellent musicians vocal and instrumental, with variety of sceanes painted and contrived with no lesse art of perspective, and machines for flying in the aire, and other wonderfull motions ; taken together it is one of the most magnificent and expensive diversions the wit of man can invent.
Page xcii - An idea of the perfection of painting, demonstrated from the principles of art, and by examples conformable to the observations which Pliny and Quintilian have made upon the most celebrated pieces of the...
Page xcii - Numismata. A Discourse of Medals, Antient and Modern. Together with some Account of Heads and Effigies of illustrious, and famous Persons, in Sculps, and Taille-douce, of whom we have no Medals extant; and of the Use to be derived from them. To which is added a Digression concerning Physiognomy.
Page xlvii - Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Page lxiii - I was therefore desired by Sir Stephen ( who had not only the whole managing of this, but was, as I perceived, himself to be a grand benefactor, as well it became him who had gotten so vast an estate by the soldiers) to assist him, and consult what method to cast it in, as to the government.
Page 40 - The rising-forward and falling-back at their oar, is a miserable spectacle, and the noise of their chains, with the roaring of the beaten waters, has something of strange and fearful in it to one unaccustomed to it. They are ruled and chastised by strokes on their backs and soles of their feet, on the least disorder, and without the least humanity, yet are they cheerful and full of knavery.
Page lxxxviii - Happy art thou, whom God does bless With the full choice of thine own happiness; And happier yet, because thou'rt blest With prudence, how to choose the best; In books and gardens thou hast...
Page 188 - ... choppines, but cover their bodies and faces with a vaile of a certaine glittering taffeta or lustree, out of which they now and then dart a...
Page 189 - This night, having with my Lord Bruce taken our places before we went to the Opera, where comedies and other plays are represented in recitative music, by the most excellent musicians, vocal and instrumental, with variety of scenes painted and contrived with no less art of perspective, and machines for flying in the air, and other wonderful...
Page xcii - SCULPTURA OR THE HISTORY, AND ART OF CHALCOGRAPHY AND Engraving in Copper WITH An ample enumeration of the most renowned Masters, and their Works. To which is annexed, A new manner of Engraving, or Mezzo Tinto Communicated by his Highness, Prince Rupert to the Author of this Treatise.