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Page 353
... appear ; but the unitudied elegance of nature is acquired by the example and converfa tion of feveral elegant perfons of differ- ent characters , which people adapt to the import of their own geftures , with- out knowing how . It is ...
... appear ; but the unitudied elegance of nature is acquired by the example and converfa tion of feveral elegant perfons of differ- ent characters , which people adapt to the import of their own geftures , with- out knowing how . It is ...
Page 354
... appear in the defcriptions made of them to have equal imagination with the ftatues ; and their poetry abounds with the fame celeftial imagery . But what puts this matter out of doubt is , that their cele- brated beauties were the models ...
... appear in the defcriptions made of them to have equal imagination with the ftatues ; and their poetry abounds with the fame celeftial imagery . But what puts this matter out of doubt is , that their cele- brated beauties were the models ...
Page 375
... appear ; and in bestowing as much life and action as poffible , without overcharging the piece . A landscape is enlivened by putting the animated figures into action ; by fling- ing over it the chearful afpect which the fun bestows ...
... appear ; and in bestowing as much life and action as poffible , without overcharging the piece . A landscape is enlivened by putting the animated figures into action ; by fling- ing over it the chearful afpect which the fun bestows ...
Contents
Diversity of Geniuses | 36 |
The Manners of a Bookfeller | 42 |
Epicuruss Character | 48 |
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