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 Mezzotinto, Communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the Author of this Treatise, John Evelyn, Esq |
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... those who defire to be " of the fociety , be fo well qualified as to fup- 66 66 port their own particulars , and allow for their " proportion ,, it will yet much diminish the " charge ; and of fuch there cannot want fome " at all times ...
... those who defire to be " of the fociety , be fo well qualified as to fup- 66 66 port their own particulars , and allow for their " proportion ,, it will yet much diminish the " charge ; and of fuch there cannot want fome " at all times ...
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... in truth the " most active in his whole life , is hardly taken " notice of by any of those who have undertaken to preferve his memoirs ; and , therefore , " we " we will endeavour to give the reader as much xii THE LIFE OF.
... in truth the " most active in his whole life , is hardly taken " notice of by any of those who have undertaken to preferve his memoirs ; and , therefore , " we " we will endeavour to give the reader as much xii THE LIFE OF.
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... those who had " been deepest in the parliament's intereft , against " fuch as had always adhered to the king ; and " with this view he wrote a small treatise which “ had the defired effect , and was fo generally " well received , that ...
... those who had " been deepest in the parliament's intereft , against " fuch as had always adhered to the king ; and " with this view he wrote a small treatise which “ had the defired effect , and was fo generally " well received , that ...
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... those " lights , which thefe great Geniuses have en- " kindled . " THE winter of M , DC , LXXXIII , being memo- rably fevere , the fine plantations of our author at Sayes Court fuffered irreparable damage ; of which he gave a ...
... those " lights , which thefe great Geniuses have en- " kindled . " THE winter of M , DC , LXXXIII , being memo- rably fevere , the fine plantations of our author at Sayes Court fuffered irreparable damage ; of which he gave a ...
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... from you alone , that I might defcribe the character of an accomplished genius , great , and wor- thy our emulation . But though your modesty does not permit me to run through B 2 through all those transcendencies ; yet , the world is [ 3 ]
... from you alone , that I might defcribe the character of an accomplished genius , great , and wor- thy our emulation . But though your modesty does not permit me to run through B 2 through all those transcendencies ; yet , the world is [ 3 ]
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Page xxxii - Living in an age of extraordinary Events and Revolutions, he learnt (as himself asserted) this Truth, which pursuant to his intention is here declared — That all is vanity which is not honest, and that there is no solid wisdom but in real Piety...
Page xxi - Among many other arts and excellencies, which you enjoy, I am glad to find this favourite of mine the most predominant ; that you choose this for your wife, though...
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Page xviii - Composite, the latter; written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Chambray; made English for the benefit of builders ; to which is added, an account of architects and architecture, in an historical and etymological explanation of certain terms, particularly affected by architects ; with Leon Baptista Alberti's treatise of statues,
Page xxi - ... which we call (not very properly, but yet we call) our own. I am gone out from Sodom, but I am not yet arrived at my little Zoar. " O let me escape thither (is it not a little one ?) and my soul shall live.
Page ix - ... curiously, and to serve for bowls, walking, or other recreations, &c., if the company please. Opposite to the house, towards the wood, should be erected a pretty chapel; and at equal...
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Page 127 - NAME which did communicate it to me ; nor the obligation which the curious have to that heroic PERSON, who was pleafed to impart it to the world, though by fo incompetent and unworthy an inftrument.