The Monuments and Genii of St. Paul's Cathedral, and of Westminster Abbey: With Historical Sketches and Descriptions of Both Churches: Forming an Entirely New and Correct Biography of All that is Interesting in the Lives and Achievements of the Most Illustrious Characters of the United Kingdoms, المجلد 2J. Williams, 1839 |
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... returned to England , reputed the first connoisseur in the art amongst us , and with no rival in his own province , historical painting , but West . This was an extraordinary emi- nence , and he was far from remissive to maintain it by ...
... returned to England , reputed the first connoisseur in the art amongst us , and with no rival in his own province , historical painting , but West . This was an extraordinary emi- nence , and he was far from remissive to maintain it by ...
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... . Concluding the season of 1742 with increased distinction , he passed the summer in Dublin , where his reception was equally flattering , and returned to Lon- don on the approach of winter . It was in 500 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
... . Concluding the season of 1742 with increased distinction , he passed the summer in Dublin , where his reception was equally flattering , and returned to Lon- don on the approach of winter . It was in 500 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
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... returned to London , and was received with the most flattering congratulations . From this period , however , he declined the assumption of any new parts , but continued to appear from season to season in those old cha- racters which ...
... returned to London , and was received with the most flattering congratulations . From this period , however , he declined the assumption of any new parts , but continued to appear from season to season in those old cha- racters which ...
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... returned , explaining to a friend , that the sum was more than the honest man could afford to give , or any modern poetry was worth . He made his own estimate , and would only receive at the rate of five shillings the couplet . But the ...
... returned , explaining to a friend , that the sum was more than the honest man could afford to give , or any modern poetry was worth . He made his own estimate , and would only receive at the rate of five shillings the couplet . But the ...
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... late Earl of Charlemont , and by his influence was returned to the Irish House of Commons in 1775 , for the borough from which that admirable nobleman assumed his title . In this 533 RIGHT HON. HENRY GRATTAN, M.P. ...
... late Earl of Charlemont , and by his influence was returned to the Irish House of Commons in 1775 , for the borough from which that admirable nobleman assumed his title . In this 533 RIGHT HON. HENRY GRATTAN, M.P. ...
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