The European Magazine, and London Review, Том 33Philological Society of London, 1798 |
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... object . It has been the courfe of his fervice rather to be useful than confpicuous . He has not been an adventurer or a quack . He was not employed upon exploits calcu- lated either to raise his fame , or to fill his purfe . But his ...
... object . It has been the courfe of his fervice rather to be useful than confpicuous . He has not been an adventurer or a quack . He was not employed upon exploits calcu- lated either to raise his fame , or to fill his purfe . But his ...
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... object of your last year's Com- mittee , which I hear you mean to revive , was that of inclofing Wafles and Com- mons : I touch not on the different modes propofed , because I object to the abfolute inciofure of them in any mode . My ...
... object of your last year's Com- mittee , which I hear you mean to revive , was that of inclofing Wafles and Com- mons : I touch not on the different modes propofed , because I object to the abfolute inciofure of them in any mode . My ...
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... object of plunder ? If they did in articles of luxury only , I fhould be lets averie ( though in my heart I muft ever fcorn the narrow principle in the men ) , but in thofe of the neceffary fubfiftence of man , efpecially the poor and ...
... object of plunder ? If they did in articles of luxury only , I fhould be lets averie ( though in my heart I muft ever fcorn the narrow principle in the men ) , but in thofe of the neceffary fubfiftence of man , efpecially the poor and ...
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... object of his purchase ; and with that confcioufnefs , whoever can abfolve himfelf from direct and palpable perjury , I hold to be not meanly qualified for the office of Commentator on a new Edition of the Jefuit's Morals , But I am ...
... object of his purchase ; and with that confcioufnefs , whoever can abfolve himfelf from direct and palpable perjury , I hold to be not meanly qualified for the office of Commentator on a new Edition of the Jefuit's Morals , But I am ...
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... objects of Nature with a Painter's eye ; he faw at once the predominant feature by which every object is known and diftinguished ; and as foon as feen , it was executed with a facility that is aftonishing : and let me add , this ...
... objects of Nature with a Painter's eye ; he faw at once the predominant feature by which every object is known and diftinguished ; and as foon as feen , it was executed with a facility that is aftonishing : and let me add , this ...
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Стр. 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.
Стр. 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...
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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...
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Стр. 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.
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