The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... attention . England , at a distance of three centuries , produced two celebrated genius ' of this name . Roger Bacon , a poor friar of the thirteenth century , made the most asto- nishing discoveries in physics , to the wonder and ...
... attention . England , at a distance of three centuries , produced two celebrated genius ' of this name . Roger Bacon , a poor friar of the thirteenth century , made the most asto- nishing discoveries in physics , to the wonder and ...
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... attention of travellers of every age and country , is thus described by the poet Gray , in a letter to his mother , in whom it inspired more than common concern . " It is a fortnight since we set out from hence , upon a little excursion ...
... attention of travellers of every age and country , is thus described by the poet Gray , in a letter to his mother , in whom it inspired more than common concern . " It is a fortnight since we set out from hence , upon a little excursion ...
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... attention of Paul V. he was 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 ...
... attention of Paul V. he was 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 ...
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... attention in Ger- many . His Cabinet of Medals was reckoned one of the finest collections in Switzerland . Beside his Treatise on Physiognomy , Lavater composed a volume of poems , and other works of some celebrity . LIBRARY THE ASTOR ...
... attention in Ger- many . His Cabinet of Medals was reckoned one of the finest collections in Switzerland . Beside his Treatise on Physiognomy , Lavater composed a volume of poems , and other works of some celebrity . LIBRARY THE ASTOR ...
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... attention to propriety of language than in his former plays. L'Avare, another copy from the same poet, is rather outre in its principal character ; but it must be confessed to be admirably calculated for the fRAnCE.] MOLIERE. amusement ...
... attention to propriety of language than in his former plays. L'Avare, another copy from the same poet, is rather outre in its principal character ; but it must be confessed to be admirably calculated for the fRAnCE.] MOLIERE. amusement ...
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