Villa Verocchio; Or, The Youth of Leonardo Da Vinci: A Tale |
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... thought more of drawing and paint- ing , and less of mechanics , music , and arith- metic , for all of which he had hitherto evinced strong liking ; his heart dwelt in Verocchio's studio , and thither , whenever it was possible , he and ...
... thought more of drawing and paint- ing , and less of mechanics , music , and arith- metic , for all of which he had hitherto evinced strong liking ; his heart dwelt in Verocchio's studio , and thither , whenever it was possible , he and ...
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... thought as he mounted the richly inlaid marble staircase . He was ushered through a suite of rooms , in each of which were some of Verocchio's pupils . Here also were Andrea's cotemporaries , Filippo Lippi , Andrea del Castagna , and ...
... thought as he mounted the richly inlaid marble staircase . He was ushered through a suite of rooms , in each of which were some of Verocchio's pupils . Here also were Andrea's cotemporaries , Filippo Lippi , Andrea del Castagna , and ...
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... thought struck him , " see here ! I will take it . " And seizing the chalk with fresh energy , he quickly traced a large outline in the centre of the board . " Oh , dear Leone , that is perfect ! " ex- claimed Angela , clapping her ...
... thought struck him , " see here ! I will take it . " And seizing the chalk with fresh energy , he quickly traced a large outline in the centre of the board . " Oh , dear Leone , that is perfect ! " ex- claimed Angela , clapping her ...
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... This belongs to you , does it not ? " with that he produced the lost portfolio : but Angela thought she traced an angry glance in her father's eye , and catching hold E 2 LEONARDO DA VINCI . 39 the board, and, in spite of all decorum...
... This belongs to you , does it not ? " with that he produced the lost portfolio : but Angela thought she traced an angry glance in her father's eye , and catching hold E 2 LEONARDO DA VINCI . 39 the board, and, in spite of all decorum...
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... thoughts , he lifted her into the saddle , and with one arm holding her in safety , he coaxed Pio into a slow walk along the path . Angela smiled through her tears at the novelty of her position , which seemed to prolong the coming of ...
... thoughts , he lifted her into the saddle , and with one arm holding her in safety , he coaxed Pio into a slow walk along the path . Angela smiled through her tears at the novelty of her position , which seemed to prolong the coming of ...
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