The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... esteem , seldom appeared at court , except to receive the commands of the king respecting his history . He passed the remainder of his days in retirement , either in town or country . He lamented , in his latter years , the misfor ...
... esteem , seldom appeared at court , except to receive the commands of the king respecting his history . He passed the remainder of his days in retirement , either in town or country . He lamented , in his latter years , the misfor ...
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... esteem of his superiors ; and he succeeded , in 1644 , to the rank of lieutenant - general under the earl of Man- chester . He principally contributed to the victory at Marston - Moor ; and though he yet held but a secondary rank , was ...
... esteem of his superiors ; and he succeeded , in 1644 , to the rank of lieutenant - general under the earl of Man- chester . He principally contributed to the victory at Marston - Moor ; and though he yet held but a secondary rank , was ...
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... esteem , he for a time care- fully studied ; but these illustrious artists , becoming jea- lous of his success , he was induced to adopt the manner of Caravaggio , which , at the instigation of Annibal Ca- racci , he soon after ...
... esteem , he for a time care- fully studied ; but these illustrious artists , becoming jea- lous of his success , he was induced to adopt the manner of Caravaggio , which , at the instigation of Annibal Ca- racci , he soon after ...
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... esteem of those who attach any importance to the study of man . Montaigne was the first who , guided by native genius , discarded the vain and fanciful theories of past ages , and substituted in their place the only true moral ...
... esteem of those who attach any importance to the study of man . Montaigne was the first who , guided by native genius , discarded the vain and fanciful theories of past ages , and substituted in their place the only true moral ...
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... celebrated man ) gradually neglected his benefactor ; and Moliére did not attempt to reclaim him . He does not appear to have had much esteem for Racine . He had been promised the representation of Bérénice , and had even announced it at.
... celebrated man ) gradually neglected his benefactor ; and Moliére did not attempt to reclaim him . He does not appear to have had much esteem for Racine . He had been promised the representation of Bérénice , and had even announced it at.
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