The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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Page 117
... Northcote , in his Autobiography , serves to show that Sir Joshua knew the use of quackery in the world . He knew that it would be inquired whose grand chariot this was , and that , when it was told , it would give a strong indication ...
... Northcote , in his Autobiography , serves to show that Sir Joshua knew the use of quackery in the world . He knew that it would be inquired whose grand chariot this was , and that , when it was told , it would give a strong indication ...
Page 119
... hint in the narrative of Northcote . It was the simple protestation of a man who scorned to assume a merit which did not belong to him . servants . servants . In his economy he was close and saving Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds . 119.
... hint in the narrative of Northcote . It was the simple protestation of a man who scorned to assume a merit which did not belong to him . servants . servants . In his economy he was close and saving Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds . 119.
Page 120
... Northcote , who resided five years with Reynolds , and who must have known the minutest details of his household economy , declares that ' he never gave the smallest attention to such matters , ' and that he was ' equally free from ...
... Northcote , who resided five years with Reynolds , and who must have known the minutest details of his household economy , declares that ' he never gave the smallest attention to such matters , ' and that he was ' equally free from ...
Page 121
... Northcote , after relating two or three traits of benevolence , ' of which this was one , adds that many other instances might be recorded . ' Reynolds sometimes helped the objects of his patronage by enabling them to help themselves ...
... Northcote , after relating two or three traits of benevolence , ' of which this was one , adds that many other instances might be recorded . ' Reynolds sometimes helped the objects of his patronage by enabling them to help themselves ...
Page 122
... Northcote , would never permit his friends to ask a pecuniary favour , his purse and heart being always open . ' Johnson , who left a considerable sum of money , who carried his proud inde- pendence to a fault , and who would rarely ...
... Northcote , would never permit his friends to ask a pecuniary favour , his purse and heart being always open . ' Johnson , who left a considerable sum of money , who carried his proud inde- pendence to a fault , and who would rarely ...
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