The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... Garrick had received . On closing his theatrical career he retired to Hampton , where he de- voted his hours to literature , blest with the society of ENGLAND . ] GARRICK . friends whom he respected , GARRICK . [ ENGLAND .
... Garrick had received . On closing his theatrical career he retired to Hampton , where he de- voted his hours to literature , blest with the society of ENGLAND . ] GARRICK . friends whom he respected , GARRICK . [ ENGLAND .
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... retired to Switzerland , where he employed himself in completing his history , and returned to Eng- land , on the commotion occasioned to neighbouring states , by the French Revolution , where he died of a dropsy , January 16 , 1794 ...
... retired to Switzerland , where he employed himself in completing his history , and returned to Eng- land , on the commotion occasioned to neighbouring states , by the French Revolution , where he died of a dropsy , January 16 , 1794 ...
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... age his genius and facility . He was educated at Eton , from whence he removed to Christ Church , Oxford . While at Eton , where his application was much commended , he pub- lished his " Monologue of a young Beauty retired into.
... age his genius and facility . He was educated at Eton , from whence he removed to Christ Church , Oxford . While at Eton , where his application was much commended , he pub- lished his " Monologue of a young Beauty retired into.
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Or, Biographical Review. lished his " Monologue of a young Beauty retired into the country , " an ingenious pleasantry , which displayed in the author a greater knowledge of the female mind than might have been expected from his years ...
Or, Biographical Review. lished his " Monologue of a young Beauty retired into the country , " an ingenious pleasantry , which displayed in the author a greater knowledge of the female mind than might have been expected from his years ...
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... retired from the in- trigues and dissensions of politics . But the labours of the statesman did not prevent Lyttleton from devoting his time to literary pursuits ; while on his travels he wrote two epistles in verse , one to Dr ...
... retired from the in- trigues and dissensions of politics . But the labours of the statesman did not prevent Lyttleton from devoting his time to literary pursuits ; while on his travels he wrote two epistles in verse , one to Dr ...
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