The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... never de- viated from the path of probity and justice . Aristides was born in the village of Alopeces , in Attica , and entered at an early age into the business of the republic . A man of extensive projects , whose genius was at once ...
... never de- viated from the path of probity and justice . Aristides was born in the village of Alopeces , in Attica , and entered at an early age into the business of the republic . A man of extensive projects , whose genius was at once ...
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... never effected in the spirit of amity ) was of short duration . In the year 1803 , war was recommenced against France by England and Austria , in which Russia soon after took a part . But the renewal of hostilities , while it added to ...
... never effected in the spirit of amity ) was of short duration . In the year 1803 , war was recommenced against France by England and Austria , in which Russia soon after took a part . But the renewal of hostilities , while it added to ...
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... never disagreeable . In- deed , when we consider the extent of his reputation , the credit of his works , and the attention with which they were always received , we do not wonder that he was sensible of his own value . It would perhaps ...
... never disagreeable . In- deed , when we consider the extent of his reputation , the credit of his works , and the attention with which they were always received , we do not wonder that he was sensible of his own value . It would perhaps ...
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... never betrayed the smallest emotion . He took his seat in the House of Peers in 1726 , was chosen a member of the administration in the following year , upon the accession of George II . ( with whom he was a particular favourite ) in ...
... never betrayed the smallest emotion . He took his seat in the House of Peers in 1726 , was chosen a member of the administration in the following year , upon the accession of George II . ( with whom he was a particular favourite ) in ...
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... never spoke to her friends , or her at- tendants , but in the tone of a theatrical princess . The stage is , however , indebted to her for many use- ful regulations . She was the first actress who rigidly observed in her attire the ...
... never spoke to her friends , or her at- tendants , but in the tone of a theatrical princess . The stage is , however , indebted to her for many use- ful regulations . She was the first actress who rigidly observed in her attire the ...
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