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New General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 5

Hugh James Rose - Biography - 1848 - 532 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of his works, he generally retired to bed ; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he has surmounted it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model ; for...
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A new general biographical dictionary, projected and partly ..., Volume 5

New general biographical dictionary - 1848 - 528 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of his works, he generally retired to bed ; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he has surmounted it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model ; for...
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A Universal Biographical Dictionary: Containing the Lives of the Most ...

Charles N. Baldwin - Biography - 1850 - 458 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of Jns works, he generally retired to bed ; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he had surmounted it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model ; for he had...
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Self-reliance; a book for young men, by the author of 'A book for mothers'.

Charlotte Eliza Sargeant - 1852 - 234 pages
...himself. In order therefore to be quiet and uninterrupted, whilst he was in search of the necessary expedients, he generally retired to his bed ; and he has been known to lie there one, two, or three Jays, till lie had attained the object in view. He would then get up and execute his design without...
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Hand-book of Universal Biography ...

P. Godwin - Biography - 1852 - 844 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of his works, he generally retired to bed; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he has surmounted it. lie wo'uld then get up, and execute his design wit lion t auy drawing or model;...
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Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ...

G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 846 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of hie works, ho generally retired to bed ; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he has surmounted it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model; for he...
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Hand-book of Universal Biography

Parke Godwin - Biography - 1852 - 844 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of his works, he generally retired to bed; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till he has surmounted it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model; for he...
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Cyclopedia of Universal Biography: A Record of the Names of the Most Eminent ...

Parke Godwin - Biography - 1854 - 840 pages
...extraordinary difficulty occurred to him in the execution of his works, he generally retired to bed ; and has been known to lie there one, two, or three days, till lie has surirfouiited it. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model;...
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Self-made Men

Charles C. B. Seymour - Biography - 1858 - 606 pages
...himself. In order, therefore, to be quiet and uninterrupted while he was in search of the necessary expedients, he generally retired to his bed; and he...days, till he had attained the object in view. He would then get up, and execute his design without any drawing or model. Indeed, it never was his custom...
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Self-made Men

Charles C. B. Seymour - Biography - 1858 - 1454 pages
...himself. In order, therefore, to be quiet and uninterrupted while he was in search of the necessary expedients, he generally retired to his bed ; and he has been known to Ho there one, two, or threo days, till he had attained the object in view. Ho would then get up, and...
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