The Portico, 3. köideNeale Wills & Cole, 1817 |
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Page 3
... whole peculiarity of the thing con- sists in his manifesting so extraordinary a desire , at that early age ; since there is nothing by which to measure the merit of the drawing , but the treasured exclamation of a partial parent . Any ...
... whole peculiarity of the thing con- sists in his manifesting so extraordinary a desire , at that early age ; since there is nothing by which to measure the merit of the drawing , but the treasured exclamation of a partial parent . Any ...
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... whole face , and that , too , the face of an infant sleeping , and smiling . The first attempt of a man might , possibly , be to draw all the features of a face ; but it is as improbable that a child should make such an essay , at first ...
... whole face , and that , too , the face of an infant sleeping , and smiling . The first attempt of a man might , possibly , be to draw all the features of a face ; but it is as improbable that a child should make such an essay , at first ...
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... whole society , with one voice , pronounced a blessing upon this youthful and mounting spirit , and prayed for his success , in what they had been always taught to believe useless , if not criminal . It is impossible to read the ...
... whole society , with one voice , pronounced a blessing upon this youthful and mounting spirit , and prayed for his success , in what they had been always taught to believe useless , if not criminal . It is impossible to read the ...
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... whole of his life , Mr. West has been peculiarly fortunate in commanding the re- sources of wealth and respectability . Mr. West's discovery , of what constitutes the peculiar dis- tinctness of Titian's colouring , may be attended with ...
... whole of his life , Mr. West has been peculiarly fortunate in commanding the re- sources of wealth and respectability . Mr. West's discovery , of what constitutes the peculiar dis- tinctness of Titian's colouring , may be attended with ...
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... whole Essay , the author is completely at issue with his own position ; for , instead of employing sober reasoning to show the peculiar excellence , as well as the effect , of mathe- matical study , he gives wing to his imagination ...
... whole Essay , the author is completely at issue with his own position ; for , instead of employing sober reasoning to show the peculiar excellence , as well as the effect , of mathe- matical study , he gives wing to his imagination ...
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