Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 13Leslie Stephen, Sir Sidney Lee Smith, Elder, & Company, 1888 - Great Britain |
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Page 182 - Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.
Page 31 - I renounce and refuse as things written with my hand contrary to the truth, which I thought in my heart, and written for fear of death, and to save my life if it might be...
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Page 58 - Academy, and one of his pictures was purchased in 1864 by the Royal Association for the promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland. The Council of the Royal Scottish Academy have offered a reward of 1002. to anyone who will give information which may lead to the apprehension of Mr. Chalmers
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