Walks in London, Volume 2Daldy, 1878 - London (England) |
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... Portrait Gallery ) once drew the eye away from these abominations by its dignity and beauty , a view of the funnel - roof of Charing Cross Railway Station forms a poor substitute for the time- honoured palace of the Percy's ! In the ...
... Portrait Gallery ) once drew the eye away from these abominations by its dignity and beauty , a view of the funnel - roof of Charing Cross Railway Station forms a poor substitute for the time- honoured palace of the Percy's ! In the ...
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... portrait - painter of English birth , called " the English Vandyke , " 1646 ; - Nicholas Stone the sculptor , 1647 ; and Louis Laguerre , 1721. The Hon . Robert Boyle ( 1691 ) , the religious philo- sopher , author of many theological ...
... portrait - painter of English birth , called " the English Vandyke , " 1646 ; - Nicholas Stone the sculptor , 1647 ; and Louis Laguerre , 1721. The Hon . Robert Boyle ( 1691 ) , the religious philo- sopher , author of many theological ...
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... portraits , as constant popular favourites , or for some story with which they are connected . Such works as may be considered chefs - d'œuvre , even when compared with foreign collections , are marked with an asterisk . When the ...
... portraits , as constant popular favourites , or for some story with which they are connected . Such works as may be considered chefs - d'œuvre , even when compared with foreign collections , are marked with an asterisk . When the ...
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... Portrait of Mrs. Siddons , bequeathed by her daughter . 119. Sir George Beaumont , 1753-1827 . A Landscape in the Ardennes , with Jacques and the Wounded Stag , from " As You Like It . " 120. Sir William Beechey , 1753-1839 . Portrait ...
... Portrait of Mrs. Siddons , bequeathed by her daughter . 119. Sir George Beaumont , 1753-1827 . A Landscape in the Ardennes , with Jacques and the Wounded Stag , from " As You Like It . " 120. Sir William Beechey , 1753-1839 . Portrait ...
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... Portrait of Mrs. Siddons - presented by her friend Mrs. Fitzhugh . 217. Gilbert Stuart . Portrait of William Woollett the engraver . 793. John Martin , 1789-1854 . The Destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii . Passing , in the entrance ...
... Portrait of Mrs. Siddons - presented by her friend Mrs. Fitzhugh . 217. Gilbert Stuart . Portrait of William Woollett the engraver . 793. John Martin , 1789-1854 . The Destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii . Passing , in the entrance ...
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Page 233 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Page 234 - O eloquent, just, and mighty Death! whom none could advise, thou hast persuaded; what none hath dared, thou hast done; and whom all the world hath flattered, thou only hast cast out of the world and despised: thou hast drawn together all the far-stretched greatness, all the pride, cruelty, and ambition of man, and covered it all over with these two narrow words, Hie jacet.
Page 481 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness ; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Page 294 - Mighty victor, mighty lord ! Low on his funeral couch he lies ! No pitying heart, no eye afford . A tear to grace his obsequies.
Page 364 - EVEN such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days; But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust!
Page 193 - My lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborn, I saw good strawberries in your garden there ; I do beseech you, send for some of them.
Page 239 - The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense.
Page 92 - He who still wanting, tho' he lives on theft, Steals much, spends little, yet has nothing left; And he who now to sense, now nonsense, leaning...
Page 241 - Life is a Jest, and all Things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it.
Page 319 - Malcom, Land, rediv. INSCRIPTION ON A MONUMENT ALLUDED TO IN THE SKETCH Here lyes the Loyal Duke of Newcastle, and his Duchess his second wife, by whom he had no issue. Her name was Margaret Lucas, youngest sister to the Lord Lucas of Colchester, a noble family ; for all the brothers were valiant, and all the sisters virtuous.