Two Discourses: I. An Essay on the Whole Art of Criticism, as it Relates to Painting ... II. An Argument in Behalf of the Science of a Connoisseur; Wherein is Shewn the Dignity, Certainty, Pleasure, and Advantage of it |
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... those particular En- quirers ; To gratify the Publick therefore , together with fuch of my own Friends , I was determin'd to take This way of answering them all at once , and that more Fully , B 2 and and Accurately than could poffibly ...
... those particular En- quirers ; To gratify the Publick therefore , together with fuch of my own Friends , I was determin'd to take This way of answering them all at once , and that more Fully , B 2 and and Accurately than could poffibly ...
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... make the Best Use of the Effects of my Studies in this way , and Those have not been wanting ; for as from my Infancy I have ne- ver had a tafte for the most part , of of what is generally call'd Plea- fure , and Diverfion ( 5 )
... make the Best Use of the Effects of my Studies in this way , and Those have not been wanting ; for as from my Infancy I have ne- ver had a tafte for the most part , of of what is generally call'd Plea- fure , and Diverfion ( 5 )
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... those we have Lov'd , and Honour'd , and which we fee to be Approved , and Applauded by fuch , be their Numbers never fo great must have no Advantage with us upon These accounts . Neither muft our own Paffions , or Intereft be allow'd ...
... those we have Lov'd , and Honour'd , and which we fee to be Approved , and Applauded by fuch , be their Numbers never fo great must have no Advantage with us upon These accounts . Neither muft our own Paffions , or Intereft be allow'd ...
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... those who are incapable of judg- ing otherwife , or who will not take the Pains to know better . Some of these have really no Weight at all in them , the Best are very Precarious , and only serve to perfwade us the Thing is good in ...
... those who are incapable of judg- ing otherwife , or who will not take the Pains to know better . Some of these have really no Weight at all in them , the Best are very Precarious , and only serve to perfwade us the Thing is good in ...
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... those by which a Paint- er , or Connoiffeur may fafely con- duct himself , referring to the Book it felf for further Satisfaction . I. The Subject must be finely Imagin'd , and if poffible Improv'd in the Painters Hands ; He muft Think ...
... those by which a Paint- er , or Connoiffeur may fafely con- duct himself , referring to the Book it felf for further Satisfaction . I. The Subject must be finely Imagin'd , and if poffible Improv'd in the Painters Hands ; He muft Think ...
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Page 163 - go from thy fpirit ? or whither fhall I flee from " thy prefence ? If I afcend up into heaven thou * * art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold thou " art there. If I take the wings of the morning, " and dwell in the uttermoft parts of the fea ; " even there fhall thy hand lead me, and thy right " hand fhall hold me. 1? I fay, Surely the dark" nefs fhall cover me : even the night fhall be
Page 40 - Cleveland and the swarm of liars that nuzzle in the mud, or sling arrows from ambush, may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, and my right hand forget its cunning.
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Page 37 - Rolled inward, and a spacious gap disclosed Into the wasteful Deep. The monstrous sight Struck them with horror backward, but far worse Urged them behind; headlong themselves they threw Down from the verge of Heaven; eternal wrath Burnt after them to the bottomless pit.
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Page 13 - ... without this art could not possibly be communicated, whereby mankind is advanced higher in the rational state, and made better, and that in a way easy, expeditious, and delightful.
Page 31 - My sons (who also were confm'd with me) Cry in their troubled sleep, and ask for bread: O you are cruel if you do not weep Thinking on that, which now you well perceive My heart divin'd; if this provoke not tears At what are you accustomed to weep?
Page 39 - ... painting is, to perform much of the effect of discourse and books, and, in many instances, more speedily and with more reality. To consider a picture aright, is to read it ; but taking into account the beauty with which the eye is all the time entertained, (whether of colour or composition,) it is not only to read a book, and that finely printed and well bound, but as if a concert of music were heard at the same time.