The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... , and placed upon his brow the iron crown of the kings of Lombardy . Dazzled by his exploits , the people , and even princes , hastened to enrol themselves under the powerful protection of a monarch of whom the entire of Europe.
... , and placed upon his brow the iron crown of the kings of Lombardy . Dazzled by his exploits , the people , and even princes , hastened to enrol themselves under the powerful protection of a monarch of whom the entire of Europe.
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... princess , sought the friendship of Charlemagne , sent ambassadors to him , and shared with him the title of Augustus . The Caliph Aaron , appreciating the merit of Charlemagne , sent him many valuable presents ; Rome proclaimed him ...
... princess , sought the friendship of Charlemagne , sent ambassadors to him , and shared with him the title of Augustus . The Caliph Aaron , appreciating the merit of Charlemagne , sent him many valuable presents ; Rome proclaimed him ...
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... 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 costume suitable to persons and to ages ; she also cleared the stage of a crowd of ...
... 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 costume suitable to persons and to ages ; she also cleared the stage of a crowd of ...
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... princess , that she would commit to his instruction a deaf and dumb patient , a native of her dominions . Enthusiasm at length led this reputable character into an act of indiscretion . Affected by the abandon- ment of a deaf and dumb ...
... princess , that she would commit to his instruction a deaf and dumb patient , a native of her dominions . Enthusiasm at length led this reputable character into an act of indiscretion . Affected by the abandon- ment of a deaf and dumb ...
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... Princess of Robecq honoured him with her support . At the end of two years Madame de Pompadour permitted him to act the part of Orosmane , at Versailles . IHe there triumphed over the insensibility of the king , who , on quitting the ...
... Princess of Robecq honoured him with her support . At the end of two years Madame de Pompadour permitted him to act the part of Orosmane , at Versailles . IHe there triumphed over the insensibility of the king , who , on quitting the ...
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