The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 3Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... represented every instance of favour which she conferred , as a mark of affection . They in- directly accused her of a criminal correspondence with several gentlemen of the bed - chamber , and even with her own brother ! -so lost was ...
... represented every instance of favour which she conferred , as a mark of affection . They in- directly accused her of a criminal correspondence with several gentlemen of the bed - chamber , and even with her own brother ! -so lost was ...
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... represented threading a needle with a pair of spectacles across his nose . Distinguished by grandeur of style , purity of design , by the vigour and facility of his pencil , and sometimes by truth of colouring , Annibal Caracci , though ...
... represented threading a needle with a pair of spectacles across his nose . Distinguished by grandeur of style , purity of design , by the vigour and facility of his pencil , and sometimes by truth of colouring , Annibal Caracci , though ...
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... represented as so criminal and unnatural ; and that she acquiesced in their judgment , and would not submit her cause to be tried by a court , whose dependance on her enemies was too visible even to allow her any hope of obtaining from ...
... represented as so criminal and unnatural ; and that she acquiesced in their judgment , and would not submit her cause to be tried by a court , whose dependance on her enemies was too visible even to allow her any hope of obtaining from ...
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... represented by the panther , a beast beautiful , but spotted . A fable which exhibits two beasts talking theology , appears at once full of absurdity ; and it was accordingly ridiculed in the City Mouse and Country Mouse , a parody ...
... represented by the panther , a beast beautiful , but spotted . A fable which exhibits two beasts talking theology , appears at once full of absurdity ; and it was accordingly ridiculed in the City Mouse and Country Mouse , a parody ...
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... represented , and adventures founded in nature are gracefully displayed . Madame de la Fayette was born in the year 1633 , was married in 1655 , and died in 1695. In her latter days she was solely occupied in her religious duties ...
... represented , and adventures founded in nature are gracefully displayed . Madame de la Fayette was born in the year 1633 , was married in 1655 , and died in 1695. In her latter days she was solely occupied in her religious duties ...
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