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... appeared to expand with enthusiasm . For the moment he seemed no longer a boy ; but a youth with the glow of genius around him . " Let me but go forth to watch nature , mother , " he continued , " and you shall sec how I will paint ...
... appeared to expand with enthusiasm . For the moment he seemed no longer a boy ; but a youth with the glow of genius around him . " Let me but go forth to watch nature , mother , " he continued , " and you shall sec how I will paint ...
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... appearance , and it was not with- out an emotion of pride that his mother thought of his going to be presented to such an important personage as the principal of the College Somasca . She felt sure he could STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 55.
... appearance , and it was not with- out an emotion of pride that his mother thought of his going to be presented to such an important personage as the principal of the College Somasca . She felt sure he could STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 55.
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... appearance . In the middle of this wall were the entrance gates , tall and strong , and studded with large iron headed nails . Such was the building known as the " Collegio della Con- gregazione Somasca . ” They crossed the square , the ...
... appearance . In the middle of this wall were the entrance gates , tall and strong , and studded with large iron headed nails . Such was the building known as the " Collegio della Con- gregazione Somasca . ” They crossed the square , the ...
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... appearance of everything around . His worst fears had not pictured anything so melancholy . At last , when they had waited a long time , and no one appeared , he ventured to say , " Father , must I stay here ? " " Yes , " was the ...
... appearance of everything around . His worst fears had not pictured anything so melancholy . At last , when they had waited a long time , and no one appeared , he ventured to say , " Father , must I stay here ? " " Yes , " was the ...
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... to the cause of his appearance , for she knew that it must be a direct infringement of the college rules . Rosa laid down his brush and met his son in the doorway . His first inquiry naturally was why STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 77.
... to the cause of his appearance , for she knew that it must be a direct infringement of the college rules . Rosa laid down his brush and met his son in the doorway . His first inquiry naturally was why STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 77.
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