Liber Fluviorum: Or, River Scenery of FranceAdded title page, engraved, with title: The rivers of France, and with date 1853. |
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... town appears to be built upon a perfect flat ; and there is about the whole scene a kind of repose which we never before witnessed in the crowded haunts of men . It is owing partly , no doubt , to the extreme sultriness of the weather ...
... town appears to be built upon a perfect flat ; and there is about the whole scene a kind of repose which we never before witnessed in the crowded haunts of men . It is owing partly , no doubt , to the extreme sultriness of the weather ...
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... town . It re- presented a female figure , standing on a massive pedestal of white marble , with a sword in one hand , and a standard in the other . We saw nothing but mediocrity , or some- thing less , in the workmanship ; but here , in ...
... town . It re- presented a female figure , standing on a massive pedestal of white marble , with a sword in one hand , and a standard in the other . We saw nothing but mediocrity , or some- thing less , in the workmanship ; but here , in ...
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... town , and the visit is pleasant enough to be worth the trouble . The river rises in what looks like an artificial pond , in the centre of which you see the water bubbling and whirling ; and this is the birth of the Loiret . Leaving ...
... town , and the visit is pleasant enough to be worth the trouble . The river rises in what looks like an artificial pond , in the centre of which you see the water bubbling and whirling ; and this is the birth of the Loiret . Leaving ...
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... town . The bridge over the Loire is itself a curiosity , consisting of no fewer than thirty - nine arches ; but the enormous square tower in the middle of the town was the principal object of attraction . This , we were told , is all ...
... town . The bridge over the Loire is itself a curiosity , consisting of no fewer than thirty - nine arches ; but the enormous square tower in the middle of the town was the principal object of attraction . This , we were told , is all ...
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... town of the middle ages : nor were the manners , habits , and appearance of the people less of the old - world caste . The main road running past the town rather than through it , and the post - house being at a little distance beyond ...
... town of the middle ages : nor were the manners , habits , and appearance of the people less of the old - world caste . The main road running past the town rather than through it , and the post - house being at a little distance beyond ...
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Page xlix - Act. in as full and ample a manner to all intents and purposes as if the same privileges and protections were repeated and re-enacted in this Act.
Page liii - Signed, sealed, published, declared, and delivered, by the said Samuel Johnson, as, and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence, and at his request, and also in the presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. •JOHN COPLEY.
Page liv - Signed, sealed, published, and declared, by the said Thomas Coutts, the testator, as and for a codicil to his last will and testament, in the presence of us who, in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Page l - Signed sealed published and declared by Frederick Biser the above named Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Page lii - Trustees or the survivor of them or the Executors Administrators or Assigns of such survivor...
Page xli - Fire, exhibited at the Royal Academy in the following May, witnessed the force with which the scene was impressed upon him. In like manner, the Burning of the Houses of Parliament forty years afterwards was an event that could not escape the pencil of Turner. He repaired to the spot to make sketches of the fire at different points, and produced two pictures, one for the Academy, and another for the British Institution. Here was a glowing subject for his palette.
Page 250 - Vous toutes qu'à ses jeux le bal riant convie, Pensez à l'Espagnole éteinte sans retour, Jeunes filles! Joyeuse, et d'une main ravie, Elle allait moissonnant les roses de la vie, Beauté, plaisir, jeunesse, amour! La pauvre enfant, de fête en fête promenée, De ce bouquet charmant arrangeait les couleurs : Mais qu'elle a passé vite, hélas! l'infortunée! Ainsi...
Page xlix - ... as aforesaid, by any deed or deeds, instrument or instruments in writing, sealed and delivered by them or him in the presence of and attested by two or more credible witnesses, absolutely to revoke, determine, and make void all or any of the uses, trusts...
Page xlix - I direct, that a charitable institution be founded for the maintenance and support of poor and decayed male artists, being born in England, and of English parents only, and lawful issue...
Page xli - But upon retiring, and catching its magical effects, he added, " Painting ! God bless me ! So it is !" The picture of " Hail, Rain, and Speed," with its wonderful interpretation of a night railway train, produced at a still later period of Turner's life, was another instance in which the great artist's attention had been caught by the hissing, and puffing, and glowing fire of the locomotive.