The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... , at other times he was considered the object of a particular worship . Among the received traditions on the birth of Love , Le Sueur has chosen that which offered a pleasing com- position , which he has delineated with as much dignity.
... , at other times he was considered the object of a particular worship . Among the received traditions on the birth of Love , Le Sueur has chosen that which offered a pleasing com- position , which he has delineated with as much dignity.
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... offered him by Cardinal Maza- rin , if he would settle in France . He erected , by order of Innocent X. the superb fountain in the Piazza Navora ; and , by command of Alexander VII . the celebrated co- lonnade of St. Peter , the pulpit ...
... offered him by Cardinal Maza- rin , if he would settle in France . He erected , by order of Innocent X. the superb fountain in the Piazza Navora ; and , by command of Alexander VII . the celebrated co- lonnade of St. Peter , the pulpit ...
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... offered , and left him in possession of it until his death . The authors of Cassandre experienced also repeated marks of his bene- ficence . Beside his poetical productions , of whose indi- vidual merit it is unnecessary to speak , he ...
... offered , and left him in possession of it until his death . The authors of Cassandre experienced also repeated marks of his bene- ficence . Beside his poetical productions , of whose indi- vidual merit it is unnecessary to speak , he ...
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... offered him to sale in the public market place . He performed , himself , the office of cryer , and said , " Who is willing to buy a Master . " A person named Xeniades stepping forward to make the purchase , asked him what he could do ...
... offered him to sale in the public market place . He performed , himself , the office of cryer , and said , " Who is willing to buy a Master . " A person named Xeniades stepping forward to make the purchase , asked him what he could do ...
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... offered one of his plays to the performers , unknown as he then was to the world , the persons into whose hands he con- signed it , were about to return it with the usual laconic an- swer , that it would be of no service to their ...
... offered one of his plays to the performers , unknown as he then was to the world , the persons into whose hands he con- signed it , were about to return it with the usual laconic an- swer , that it would be of no service to their ...
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