Monthly Review; Or New Literary JournalR. Griffiths., 1830 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... character of Romney is not done justice to ; and in some of them , that by Hayley particularly , his memory is seriously injured upon points of great delicacy and importance . Under these circumstances a son comes forward , though ...
... character of Romney is not done justice to ; and in some of them , that by Hayley particularly , his memory is seriously injured upon points of great delicacy and importance . Under these circumstances a son comes forward , though ...
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... character under the impression of danger , which expression is frequently accompanied with a certain degree of grace ; but are politely urged by their attendant gallants . The figures reminded me of Watteau's familiar and elegant ...
... character under the impression of danger , which expression is frequently accompanied with a certain degree of grace ; but are politely urged by their attendant gallants . The figures reminded me of Watteau's familiar and elegant ...
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... of Lancaster . A short time after Mr. Romney had obtained the premium for his picture of the Death of Ge- neral Wolfe , and when his professional character began to be better known , Mr. B called on Mr. Collinson , paid 8 Life of Romney .
... of Lancaster . A short time after Mr. Romney had obtained the premium for his picture of the Death of Ge- neral Wolfe , and when his professional character began to be better known , Mr. B called on Mr. Collinson , paid 8 Life of Romney .
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... character , he could have entertained no doubt . But that this reasonable impression ever degenerated into an ... characters of the day . Garrick was to have sat to him , but a severe illness deprived him of this advantage . The ...
... character , he could have entertained no doubt . But that this reasonable impression ever degenerated into an ... characters of the day . Garrick was to have sat to him , but a severe illness deprived him of this advantage . The ...
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... character than these two dis- tinguished painters . I say it with regret , because the peculiarities of Mr. Romney's mind tended much to his prejudice ; yet he was not , perhaps , at the bottom , less amiable than his rival . Mr. Romney ...
... character than these two dis- tinguished painters . I say it with regret , because the peculiarities of Mr. Romney's mind tended much to his prejudice ; yet he was not , perhaps , at the bottom , less amiable than his rival . Mr. Romney ...
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