Titian, &c., there seemed a tone of sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke from himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews of the chief Italian engravers, Morghen, Volpato, &c.... Biographical Essays - Page 205by Thomas De Quincey - 1851 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| American literature - 1849 - 606 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W 's papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...the chief Italian engravers — Morghen, Volpato, &c. ; not for the manner, which overflowed with levities and impertinence, but for the substance of... | |
| American periodicals - 1849 - 638 pages
...papers of other triflers. But in this point there troi, viz., that in his judgments upon the groat Italian masters of painting, Da Vinci, Titian, &c.,...the chief Italian engravers — Morghen, Volpato, Arc.; not for the manner, which overflowed with levities and impertinence, but for the substance of... | |
| 1849 - 588 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W 's papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, rs rather than auditors. Here, again, the Church of England took a middle course. She cop <fec., there seemed a tone of sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke from himself,... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1850 - 318 pages
...ho took in the luxurious fittings-up of his rooms, in the fancied splendor of his bijouterie, dec. Yet it was easy for a man of any experience to read...of the chief Italian engravers, Morghen, Volpato, &c. ; not for the manner, which overflowed with levities and impertinence, but for the substance of... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - Authors, English - 1851 - 480 pages
...was this, the papers which had been pointed out to me as his, (signed Janus Weathercock, Vinklooms, &c.) were written in a spirit of coxcombry that did...of the chief Italian engravers, Morghen, .Volpato, &c. ; not for the manner, which overflowed with levities and impertinence, but for the substance of... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 368 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W.'s papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke for himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W.'s papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke for himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 366 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W.'s papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there ivas, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke for himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 352 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W.'s papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke for himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 358 pages
...nothing to distinguish Mr. W.'s papers from the papers of other triflers. But in this point there was, viz., that in his judgments upon the great Italian...sincerity and of native sensibility, as in one who spoke for himself, and was not merely a copier from books. This it was that interested me ; as also his reviews... | |
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