The Biographical Magazine, Volumen1Effingham Wilson ... and Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1819 |
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... church of St. Lorenzo , where it is still to be seen , adorned with the three figures of painting , sculpture , and archi- tecture . The house or palace , in which Michael Angelo resided at Florence , remains an object of curiosity ...
... church of St. Lorenzo , where it is still to be seen , adorned with the three figures of painting , sculpture , and archi- tecture . The house or palace , in which Michael Angelo resided at Florence , remains an object of curiosity ...
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... church , St. Alban's ; where a monument was erected to his memory , by his indefatigable secretary , sir Thomas Meautys . Addison says , that Bacon had the sound , distinct , comprehensive knowledge of Ari- stotle , with all the ...
... church , St. Alban's ; where a monument was erected to his memory , by his indefatigable secretary , sir Thomas Meautys . Addison says , that Bacon had the sound , distinct , comprehensive knowledge of Ari- stotle , with all the ...
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... church of St. Peter's , Wallingford ; his neighbour and friend , Dr. Barrington , then bishop of Landaff , and since of Durham , agreeably to his particular request , performing the funeral service . Since his death , have been pub ...
... church of St. Peter's , Wallingford ; his neighbour and friend , Dr. Barrington , then bishop of Landaff , and since of Durham , agreeably to his particular request , performing the funeral service . Since his death , have been pub ...
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... church , Oxford . In both these places his genius and understanding won him the admiration of his contemporaries . United with the graces of a handsome person , his manner and address were irresistibly engaging ; he had a quick ...
... church , Oxford . In both these places his genius and understanding won him the admiration of his contemporaries . United with the graces of a handsome person , his manner and address were irresistibly engaging ; he had a quick ...
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... church , close to his son and brother . His entire works , published in five volumes quarto , or ten octavo , will for ever prove a most sublime and beautiful monument of solid glory ; what- ever may be the inscription finally accorded ...
... church , close to his son and brother . His entire works , published in five volumes quarto , or ten octavo , will for ever prove a most sublime and beautiful monument of solid glory ; what- ever may be the inscription finally accorded ...
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Página 10 - In the first place, as he is the father of English poetry, so I hold him in the same degree of veneration as the Grecians held Homer, or the Romans Virgil. He is a perpetual fountain of good sense ; learned in all sciences ; and therefore speaks properly on all subjects.
Página 14 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 15 - Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Página 9 - Let us, at least, make one effort, and, if we must fall, let us fall like men ! My lords, ill as I am, yet as long as I can crawl down to this house, and have strength to raise myself on my crutches, or lift my hand, I will vote against giving up the dependency of America on the sovereignty of Great Britain, and, if no other lord is of opinion with me, I will singly protest against the measure.
Página 16 - In this performance he shews by a variety of examples, that a curve is the line of beauty, and that round swelling figures are most pleasing to the eye ; and the truth of his opinion has been countenanced by subsequent writers on the subject.
Página 6 - This piece was received with greater applause than was ever known. Besides being acted in London sixtythree days without interruption, and renewed the next season with equal applause, it spread into all the great towns of England; was played in many places to the thirtieth and fortieth time ; at Bath and Bristol fifty, &c.
Página 11 - As the soldiers were carrying him slowly along, he made them turn him round frequently to view the field of battle, and to listen to the firing, and was well pleased when the sound grew fainter.
Página 6 - No distractions of mind, no foreboding terrors of conscience agitated this attractive scene. His chamber was " privileged beyond the common walks of virtuous life — quite in the verge of heaven" — and he expired like a wave scarcely curling to the evening zephyr of an unclouded summer sky, and gently rippling to the shore.
Página 11 - On his return to England, he was made lieutenantcolonel ; also gentleman of the bed-chamber and master of the robes to the duke of York, whom, in 1679, he accompanied to the Netherlands...