The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... manner , from the suitors in the Court of Chancery . The Com- mons at this time were busied in the examinations of grievances , and the reforming of abuses . They were ap- prized of the loud complaints uttered against the Chan- cellor ...
... manner , from the suitors in the Court of Chancery . The Com- mons at this time were busied in the examinations of grievances , and the reforming of abuses . They were ap- prized of the loud complaints uttered against the Chan- cellor ...
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... manners of Bernini were austere , and his character rough and impetuous ; but , among the chef - d'œuvres of Rome , were reckoned the works of this great master . The principal are , the equestrian statue of Constantine , the choir of ...
... manners of Bernini were austere , and his character rough and impetuous ; but , among the chef - d'œuvres of Rome , were reckoned the works of this great master . The principal are , the equestrian statue of Constantine , the choir of ...
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... manners , sociability , and benevolence . Though , at times , reserved and austere in his disposition , he was com- paniable and easy of access as the number of his friends sufficiently proves . His heart was good , but his judgment ...
... manners , sociability , and benevolence . Though , at times , reserved and austere in his disposition , he was com- paniable and easy of access as the number of his friends sufficiently proves . His heart was good , but his judgment ...
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... manner with which he conducts his reader- and that natural facility which genius only displays . He always performed what he was desirous of accomplishing , FRANCE . ] BOILEAU DESPREAUX . and attired reason , BOILEAU DESPREAUX . [ FRANCE .
... manner with which he conducts his reader- and that natural facility which genius only displays . He always performed what he was desirous of accomplishing , FRANCE . ] BOILEAU DESPREAUX . and attired reason , BOILEAU DESPREAUX . [ FRANCE .
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... manner . “ The holy bishop , " who had seen , " he said , seven stars glitter over the desert of Chartreuse , " advised them to settle there , and put them in possession of that her- mitage , which was nothing but a mass of mountains ...
... manner . “ The holy bishop , " who had seen , " he said , seven stars glitter over the desert of Chartreuse , " advised them to settle there , and put them in possession of that her- mitage , which was nothing but a mass of mountains ...
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