The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures on Their Epitome, the Stage ..., 10. köideproprietors, 1800 |
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... light rushing on the eye accustomed to darkness . It seems to have all that can be desired to make it new , just , and delightful . " With the characters , either as conceived or preserved , I have no fault to find , but was much ...
... light rushing on the eye accustomed to darkness . It seems to have all that can be desired to make it new , just , and delightful . " With the characters , either as conceived or preserved , I have no fault to find , but was much ...
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... light of a torch full on the face of Peter , by which the confusion of his countenance may be naturally supposed to be at once augmented and exposed . No. 163. Six Subjects from the xxvth Chapter of St. Matthew.- " C Ver . 35 . DAYES ...
... light of a torch full on the face of Peter , by which the confusion of his countenance may be naturally supposed to be at once augmented and exposed . No. 163. Six Subjects from the xxvth Chapter of St. Matthew.- " C Ver . 35 . DAYES ...
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... light , fairy back - ground is well adapted to the figure . No. 104 ( a ) displays taste and fancy . The attitudes of the chil- dren are easy and natural ; the heads are painted with great spirit , and the colouring , both of the ...
... light , fairy back - ground is well adapted to the figure . No. 104 ( a ) displays taste and fancy . The attitudes of the chil- dren are easy and natural ; the heads are painted with great spirit , and the colouring , both of the ...
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... light and shadow do not diminish the loveliness and beauty of the portrait . If this artist be the daughter of Mr. Paye , whom we have mentioned , we congratulate him on the promising talents of his pupil . LANDSCAPE . No. 9. The Rope ...
... light and shadow do not diminish the loveliness and beauty of the portrait . If this artist be the daughter of Mr. Paye , whom we have mentioned , we congratulate him on the promising talents of his pupil . LANDSCAPE . No. 9. The Rope ...
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... lights his fire , writes out his own bills and accounts , and does almost every other domestic business . Being a farmer by occupation , he performs the usual business of the field , fodders his cattle , makes his ricks , cuts his hay ...
... lights his fire , writes out his own bills and accounts , and does almost every other domestic business . Being a farmer by occupation , he performs the usual business of the field , fodders his cattle , makes his ricks , cuts his hay ...
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Page 319 - I smile, And cry, content, to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions.
Page 304 - For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Page 311 - Low, on the utmost boundary of the sight, The rising vapours catch the silver light ; Thence Fancy measures, as they parting fly, Which first will throw its shadow on the eye, Passing the source of light ; and thence away, Succeeded quick by brighter still than they.
Page 286 - Been hurt by the archers. In his side he bore And in his hands and feet the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts He drew them forth, and healed and bade me live.
Page 182 - J with me, assuring me at the same time that he had not been...
Page 208 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 286 - My panting side was charged, when I withdrew, To seek a tranquil death in distant shades.
Page 300 - The United States in Congress assembled, ordered this statue to be erected in the year of our Lord 1783, in honor of George Washington, the illustrious commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, during the war which vindicated and secured their liberty, sovereignty and independence.
Page 82 - Nor are they shadows which I catch, Nor fancies vain at which I snatch, But reach at things that are so high Beyond thy dull capacity. Eternal substance...
Page 81 - One flesh was call'd, who had her eye On worldly wealth and vanity; The other Spirit, who did rear Her thoughts unto a higher sphere: Sister, quoth Flesh, what liv'st thou on Nothing but Meditation?