The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... vigour in the Austrian councils , and the incapacity of their generals in the field . On the cessation of hostilities between France and Austria Buonaparte returned to France , from whence he was soon after sent to Egypt , at the head ...
... vigour in the Austrian councils , and the incapacity of their generals in the field . On the cessation of hostilities between France and Austria Buonaparte returned to France , from whence he was soon after sent to Egypt , at the head ...
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... vigour ; and Buonaparte resolved to effect that in the field which he could not accomplish in the cabinet . He immediately put himself at the head of his troops , and crossing the Alps with unex- ampled celerity , proceeded to the ...
... vigour ; and Buonaparte resolved to effect that in the field which he could not accomplish in the cabinet . He immediately put himself at the head of his troops , and crossing the Alps with unex- ampled celerity , proceeded to the ...
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... vigour and success those arguments a priori , those abstract principles which enable a man to praise whatever he pleases . It must be confessed indeed , that his dislike of arbitrary sup- positions altimately led him to scepticism , if ...
... vigour and success those arguments a priori , those abstract principles which enable a man to praise whatever he pleases . It must be confessed indeed , that his dislike of arbitrary sup- positions altimately led him to scepticism , if ...
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... vigour and character , and have the physiognomy of women . The works of Angelica Kauffman have employed the most skilful engravers in Europe : she engraved with her own hand several of her productions , in an easy and flowing manner ...
... vigour and character , and have the physiognomy of women . The works of Angelica Kauffman have employed the most skilful engravers in Europe : she engraved with her own hand several of her productions , in an easy and flowing manner ...
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... vigour , that the French king was glad to enter into a negociation for peace , which , however , had no effect . In 1709 he defeated Marshal Villars at Malplaquet ; for which victory a general thanksgiving was solem- nized . In 1711 he ...
... vigour , that the French king was glad to enter into a negociation for peace , which , however , had no effect . In 1709 he defeated Marshal Villars at Malplaquet ; for which victory a general thanksgiving was solem- nized . In 1711 he ...
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