The Monuments and Genii of St. Paul's Cathedral, and of Westminster Abbey: With Historical Sketches and Descriptions of Both Churches: Forming an Entirely New and Correct Biography of All that is Interesting in the Lives and Achievements of the Most Illustrious Characters of the United Kingdoms, Volume 2J. Williams, 1839 |
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Page 493
... circumstances which contributed towards the great age to which he survived . He painted almost down to the day of his death , which took place while on a visit at the house of the Countess of Guilford , at Putney Hill , on the AND ...
... circumstances which contributed towards the great age to which he survived . He painted almost down to the day of his death , which took place while on a visit at the house of the Countess of Guilford , at Putney Hill , on the AND ...
Page 495
... circumstances it is evidently designed to impress upon the spectator that he was principally distinguished by his illustrations of Shakspeare , and stood equally eminent in the two leading departments of the drama . To state that nature ...
... circumstances it is evidently designed to impress upon the spectator that he was principally distinguished by his illustrations of Shakspeare , and stood equally eminent in the two leading departments of the drama . To state that nature ...
Page 499
... circumstances seems to refute the supposition . Be that as it may , he challenged the admiration of a metropolitan audience as Richard III . on the 19th of October , 1741 , and de . cided his theatrical fortune in one night . The ...
... circumstances seems to refute the supposition . Be that as it may , he challenged the admiration of a metropolitan audience as Richard III . on the 19th of October , 1741 , and de . cided his theatrical fortune in one night . The ...
Page 505
... Circumstances so extraordinary gave rise to a very general idea that she was his lordship's natural daughter ; but the supposition has been justified by no facts . The match , however , was in every respect a cordial and happy one : the ...
... Circumstances so extraordinary gave rise to a very general idea that she was his lordship's natural daughter ; but the supposition has been justified by no facts . The match , however , was in every respect a cordial and happy one : the ...
Page 506
... circumstances to address you in a farewell epilogue . I had the same intention , and turned my thoughts that way ; but , indeed , I felt myself as incapable of writing such an epilogue as I should now 506 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
... circumstances to address you in a farewell epilogue . I had the same intention , and turned my thoughts that way ; but , indeed , I felt myself as incapable of writing such an epilogue as I should now 506 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
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