The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... dian , under the charm of a versification ever flowing and elegant ; while the labour is frequently apparent in Boileau , particularly in his latter works . : ASTOR LIBRARY NY - : STIXOI .い Ph BOILEAU DESPREAUX [ FRANCE .
... dian , under the charm of a versification ever flowing and elegant ; while the labour is frequently apparent in Boileau , particularly in his latter works . : ASTOR LIBRARY NY - : STIXOI .い Ph BOILEAU DESPREAUX [ FRANCE .
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... labours of pastoral life , and the rustic virtues of hospitality . His muse is a shepherdess , distinguished for modesty , innocence , and beauty . Nothing can equal the sprightliness and the delicacy of his Idyllia . This species of ...
... labours of pastoral life , and the rustic virtues of hospitality . His muse is a shepherdess , distinguished for modesty , innocence , and beauty . Nothing can equal the sprightliness and the delicacy of his Idyllia . This species of ...
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... recalled to Rome by that pontiff , who rewarded his labours with considerable liberality . Guido , however , being incensed at the conduct of his treasurer , left Rome a second time , and the pope was obliged to 43 Guido Reni.
... recalled to Rome by that pontiff , who rewarded his labours with considerable liberality . Guido , however , being incensed at the conduct of his treasurer , left Rome a second time , and the pope was obliged to 43 Guido Reni.
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... labours of Lavater have rendered so celebrated in our days , were not unknown to the ancients ; but before his time moderns have flattered themselves with possessing a portion of his acute know- ledge . Julius Cęsar Scaliger , so famous ...
... labours of Lavater have rendered so celebrated in our days , were not unknown to the ancients ; but before his time moderns have flattered themselves with possessing a portion of his acute know- ledge . Julius Cęsar Scaliger , so famous ...
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... labour . After painting for some time pictures for dealers , who sold at an enormous rate to amateurs , what they procured at a moderate price , he enjoyed , in the end , all the ad- vantages of his celebrity . But his sight , by ...
... labour . After painting for some time pictures for dealers , who sold at an enormous rate to amateurs , what they procured at a moderate price , he enjoyed , in the end , all the ad- vantages of his celebrity . But his sight , by ...
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