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... Miss Ray , see vol . iv . p . 254.-ED. ] add - Boswell . add - The text not here accurately quoted is in ... Reynolds's paper the words , " and pollute his canvas with deformity . " JJBA THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D.
... Miss Ray , see vol . iv . p . 254.-ED. ] add - Boswell . add - The text not here accurately quoted is in ... Reynolds's paper the words , " and pollute his canvas with deformity . " JJBA THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D.
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... Reynolds's executors , for the following note , which was found among his papers after his death , and which , we ... Miss Reynolds , the latter on receiving from her a copy of her " Essay on Taste , " privately printed , but never ...
... Reynolds's executors , for the following note , which was found among his papers after his death , and which , we ... Miss Reynolds , the latter on receiving from her a copy of her " Essay on Taste , " privately printed , but never ...
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... MISS REYNOLDS . " 25th June , 1781 . 1 " Dear Madam , -You may give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please ...
... MISS REYNOLDS . " 25th June , 1781 . 1 " Dear Madam , -You may give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please ...
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... Miss Reynolds and Miss Thrale , and Nicolaida1 ; afterwards Dr. Hunter 2 came for his catalogue . I then dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a ...
... Miss Reynolds and Miss Thrale , and Nicolaida1 ; afterwards Dr. Hunter 2 came for his catalogue . I then dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a ...
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... MISS REYNOLDS . " 8th April , 1782 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Your work is full of very penetrating meditation , and very forcible sentiments . I read it with a full perception of the sublime , with wonder and terrour ; but I cannot think of ...
... MISS REYNOLDS . " 8th April , 1782 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Your work is full of very penetrating meditation , and very forcible sentiments . I read it with a full perception of the sublime , with wonder and terrour ; but I cannot think of ...
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