The Bijou: An Annual of Literature and the Arts, Volume 2W. Pickering, 1829 |
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An Annual of Literature and the Arts. ΤΟ MRS . PHILIP SIDNEY , THIS VOLUME IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED , IN ADMIRATION OF HER TALENTS . PREFACE . To the first volume of the BIJOU ,
An Annual of Literature and the Arts. ΤΟ MRS . PHILIP SIDNEY , THIS VOLUME IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED , IN ADMIRATION OF HER TALENTS . PREFACE . To the first volume of the BIJOU ,
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... admiration ; and even to those whose profession makes them fami- liar with such scenes , this wonderful produc- tion of art seldom fails to attract general notice . But under impressions of danger and excitement , such as prevailed at ...
... admiration ; and even to those whose profession makes them fami- liar with such scenes , this wonderful produc- tion of art seldom fails to attract general notice . But under impressions of danger and excitement , such as prevailed at ...
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... admiration of posterity ; and the valley by which Florence is surrounded lighted by his gorgeous splendour , presented a scene so per- fectly beautiful and picturesque , that it had succeeded in withdrawing for a time Giulio's attention ...
... admiration of posterity ; and the valley by which Florence is surrounded lighted by his gorgeous splendour , presented a scene so per- fectly beautiful and picturesque , that it had succeeded in withdrawing for a time Giulio's attention ...
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... of the Palazzo Impressed with admiration of your abilities I have selected you as the artist by whom a sepulchral group , solemn in its design , and sad in its import , must be executed . " " Must be there is THE STRANGER PATRON . 103.
... of the Palazzo Impressed with admiration of your abilities I have selected you as the artist by whom a sepulchral group , solemn in its design , and sad in its import , must be executed . " " Must be there is THE STRANGER PATRON . 103.
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... admiration and wonder in- creased as he contemplated the sketch ; " pardon me , but I would fain know why one so talented has omitted the heads of the figures , surely you who have told the subjects by the headless trunks , have other ...
... admiration and wonder in- creased as he contemplated the sketch ; " pardon me , but I would fain know why one so talented has omitted the heads of the figures , surely you who have told the subjects by the headless trunks , have other ...
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