The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... rendered the state , extolling his valour , the extent of his genius , and the brilliancy of his con- quests . In conducting himself with such magnanimity , Aristides shewed himself truly the man of all others in the republic whose ...
... rendered the state , extolling his valour , the extent of his genius , and the brilliancy of his con- quests . In conducting himself with such magnanimity , Aristides shewed himself truly the man of all others in the republic whose ...
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... rendered in some sort tributary to him , and pi- rates who despoiled the cases of natural history des- tined for the king of Spain , sent according to the ad- dress , those which bore the name of Buffon . Buffon appears to have imitated ...
... rendered in some sort tributary to him , and pi- rates who despoiled the cases of natural history des- tined for the king of Spain , sent according to the ad- dress , those which bore the name of Buffon . Buffon appears to have imitated ...
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... rendering himself conspicuous ; and this disposition , carried to excess , was the spring of all his actions , and frequently productive of the happiest effects . Naturally hasty , and of a temper extremely irascible , he was so highly ...
... rendering himself conspicuous ; and this disposition , carried to excess , was the spring of all his actions , and frequently productive of the happiest effects . Naturally hasty , and of a temper extremely irascible , he was so highly ...
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... render the parliament sep- tennial ; although the act which extended the duration of parliament for seven years passed in 1716 , at an epoch when the earl had scarcely attained his majority , and he did not take his seat in the house ...
... render the parliament sep- tennial ; although the act which extended the duration of parliament for seven years passed in 1716 , at an epoch when the earl had scarcely attained his majority , and he did not take his seat in the house ...
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... more despised . His timidity rendered him more cruel than the Neros and the Caligulas ; and no generous sentiment ever took possession of his mind . DE LEPEE . Published by Terner Hood & Sharpe Poultry DOMITIAN . [ ROME .
... more despised . His timidity rendered him more cruel than the Neros and the Caligulas ; and no generous sentiment ever took possession of his mind . DE LEPEE . Published by Terner Hood & Sharpe Poultry DOMITIAN . [ ROME .
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