The European Magazine, and London Review, Volumen33Philological Society of London, 1798 |
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... Nature and Formation of Vegetable Earth , or Soil by Mr. Smith , 23 Character of Rubens , by the late Sir Joshua Reynolds , taken from hi , Works , lately published by Mr. Malone , LONDON REVIEW . 25 Robife's Proofs of a Confpiracy ...
... Nature and Formation of Vegetable Earth , or Soil by Mr. Smith , 23 Character of Rubens , by the late Sir Joshua Reynolds , taken from hi , Works , lately published by Mr. Malone , LONDON REVIEW . 25 Robife's Proofs of a Confpiracy ...
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... Nature fits here indeed in great maicfty , on a fublime , craggy throne , but the situation , Lthink , infpires horror rather than penfiveness . As you alcend , a variety of calcades precipitating Mr. Gray is mistaken , when he says ...
... Nature fits here indeed in great maicfty , on a fublime , craggy throne , but the situation , Lthink , infpires horror rather than penfiveness . As you alcend , a variety of calcades precipitating Mr. Gray is mistaken , when he says ...
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... nature , Geneva is the most difagreeable and melancholy city in the world , from whence almost all elegant pleafures are banished . The plodding , fevere genius of the greater part of its joyless inhabitants , and the nar- rowness of ...
... nature , Geneva is the most difagreeable and melancholy city in the world , from whence almost all elegant pleafures are banished . The plodding , fevere genius of the greater part of its joyless inhabitants , and the nar- rowness of ...
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... nature , eclairée par les ( He should rather base faid the flars . ) Quelle eft l'ame fenfible qui n'a pas fouri a l'aspect d'un tableau fi charmant ? Ce n'eft pas l'homme agité par les paffions ; ce n'ett pas le turbulent citadin , que ...
... nature , eclairée par les ( He should rather base faid the flars . ) Quelle eft l'ame fenfible qui n'a pas fouri a l'aspect d'un tableau fi charmant ? Ce n'eft pas l'homme agité par les paffions ; ce n'ett pas le turbulent citadin , que ...
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... nature , and as Rouffeau has obferved with much felicity of expreffion , be repre- jents mankind in their night - gowns and Juppers . Suetonius has produced a work of Biography , which is not without great information . He does not ...
... nature , and as Rouffeau has obferved with much felicity of expreffion , be repre- jents mankind in their night - gowns and Juppers . Suetonius has produced a work of Biography , which is not without great information . He does not ...
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Página 252 - ... nothing can be so ridiculous upon the face of it, or so contrary to the genuine march of sentiment, as to require the overflowing of the soul to wait upon a ceremony, and that which, wherever delicacy and imagination exist, is of all things most sacredly private, to blow a trumpet before it, and to record the moment when it has arrived at its climax.
Página 28 - In that performance there appeared to be a total absence of this pervading genius ; though every individual figure was correctly drawn, and to the action of each as careful an attention was paid, as if it were a set Academy figure.
Página 28 - ... other, the flowing liberty and freedom of his outline, the animated pencil with which every object is touched, all contribute to awaken and keep alive the attention of the spectator...
Página 29 - Rubens than it would be in many other painters, as it partly contributes to that richness which is the peculiar character of his style, which we do not pretend to set forth as of the most simple and sublime kind.
Página 28 - The works of Rubens have that peculiar property always attendant on genius, to attract attention, and enforce admiration in spite of all their faults. It is owing to this fascinating power that the performances of those painters with which he is surrounded, though they have perhaps fewer defects, yet appear spiritless, tame, and insipid ; such as the altar-pieces of Grayer...
Página 78 - ... before it, and then returned. His fidelity at length won upon the porter, and he was one day allowed to enter. The dog saw his master, and clung to him. It was difficult to separate them, but the gaoler forced him away, and the dog returned to his retreat.
Página 421 - ... of the wind's coming to the northward, and blowing very hard. If the weather had continued fine the troops would have been embarked by twelve, at which time the return of killed and wounded did not exceed four rank and file. I cannot help again noticing the particular good conduct of Captain Mortlock, Lieutenant Edmonds, and Lieutenant Norman, and beg to recommend them to their Lordships
Página 149 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Página 32 - I have always remarked that women in all countries are civil, obliging, tender, and humane; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, not arrogant...
Página 8 - May God, who has thus far conducted you, continue to do so ; and may the British navy, the glory and support of our country, be restored to its wonted splendour, and be not only the bulwark of Britain, but the terror of the world. "But this can only be effected by a strict adherence to our duty and obedience ; and let us pray that the Almighty God may keep us in the right way of thinking.