Villa Verocchio; Or, The Youth of Leonardo Da Vinci: A Tale |
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... never become intimate . Still there ex- isted a strong link between the houses . When the artist first took possession of his new pro- perty , the little Angela was about four years old , and already wore the serious thoughtful expres ...
... never become intimate . Still there ex- isted a strong link between the houses . When the artist first took possession of his new pro- perty , the little Angela was about four years old , and already wore the serious thoughtful expres ...
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... never agreed . These lessons , moreover , were short , and the boy had many long hours at his own disposal . Still he was never idle . Already the fertile seeds of genius were busily exerting their yet infantine power ; dim shadows of ...
... never agreed . These lessons , moreover , were short , and the boy had many long hours at his own disposal . Still he was never idle . Already the fertile seeds of genius were busily exerting their yet infantine power ; dim shadows of ...
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... never saw a man with hoofs like a goat ? " " No , perhaps not , " answered the child , thoughtfully ; " but I have never seen a Faun either . Where did you see one , Leone ? it is very ugly . " To this Leonardo replied only by laughing ...
... never saw a man with hoofs like a goat ? " " No , perhaps not , " answered the child , thoughtfully ; " but I have never seen a Faun either . Where did you see one , Leone ? it is very ugly . " To this Leonardo replied only by laughing ...
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... never weary of looking , and even Verocchio himself seemed a different person when engaged at some work on which his whole energy was centred . At such times the boy would feel an inward veneration which he could not account for , and ...
... never weary of looking , and even Verocchio himself seemed a different person when engaged at some work on which his whole energy was centred . At such times the boy would feel an inward veneration which he could not account for , and ...
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... never yet left his studio at Villa Verocchio . " And this Saint Francis ? and the Angel asleep ? " continued he , with fresh surprise ; " they are all mine ! Who has done these ? and when have they been seen ? " " Yours ! " stammered ...
... never yet left his studio at Villa Verocchio . " And this Saint Francis ? and the Angel asleep ? " continued he , with fresh surprise ; " they are all mine ! Who has done these ? and when have they been seen ? " " Yours ! " stammered ...
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