The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... rendered the state , extolling his valour , the extent of his genius , and the brilliancy of his con- quests . In conducting himself with such magnanimity , Aristides shewed himself truly the man of all others in the republic whose ...
... rendered the state , extolling his valour , the extent of his genius , and the brilliancy of his con- quests . In conducting himself with such magnanimity , Aristides shewed himself truly the man of all others in the republic whose ...
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... rendered in some sort tributary to him , and pi- rates who despoiled the cases of natural history des- tined for the king of Spain , sent according to the ad- dress , those which bore the name of Buffon . Buffon appears to have imitated ...
... rendered in some sort tributary to him , and pi- rates who despoiled the cases of natural history des- tined for the king of Spain , sent according to the ad- dress , those which bore the name of Buffon . Buffon appears to have imitated ...
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... more despised . His timidity rendered him more cruel than the Neros and the Caligulas ; and no generous sentiment ever took possession of his mind . DE L'EPEE . Published by Temer Hochd Sharpe Poultry Jant118 DOMITIAN . [ ROME .
... more despised . His timidity rendered him more cruel than the Neros and the Caligulas ; and no generous sentiment ever took possession of his mind . DE L'EPEE . Published by Temer Hochd Sharpe Poultry Jant118 DOMITIAN . [ ROME .
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... rendered to the memory of his empress . He gave her name to a village where she had formerly resided , and established there a Roman colony . In short , what surpasses all wonder and credibility , he com- pelled the senate to raise to ...
... rendered to the memory of his empress . He gave her name to a village where she had formerly resided , and established there a Roman colony . In short , what surpasses all wonder and credibility , he com- pelled the senate to raise to ...
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... in private life , Galba rendered himself ad- mired for his virtues ; but he knew not how to rise with his fortune , and his virtues became his defects . GARRICK . Publå red by Vorot Hack Sharpe fodien ' GALBA . [ ITALY .
... in private life , Galba rendered himself ad- mired for his virtues ; but he knew not how to rise with his fortune , and his virtues became his defects . GARRICK . Publå red by Vorot Hack Sharpe fodien ' GALBA . [ ITALY .
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