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... scenes of public confufion , where he may gain , but cannot lofe ; or to give his affiftance to fome rapacious demagogue , by whofe bribes his prodigality may be fupported . The illuftration of thefe principles , in the fate of the ...
... scenes of public confufion , where he may gain , but cannot lofe ; or to give his affiftance to fome rapacious demagogue , by whofe bribes his prodigality may be fupported . The illuftration of thefe principles , in the fate of the ...
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... scene of comfortless defolation , its capital , like the deceitful appearances of health in the cheeks of the emaciated victim to that difeafe , called florid con- fumption , exhibited the glare of wealth , the phantom of power , the ...
... scene of comfortless defolation , its capital , like the deceitful appearances of health in the cheeks of the emaciated victim to that difeafe , called florid con- fumption , exhibited the glare of wealth , the phantom of power , the ...
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... beaten path of life , without , however , lofing fight of probability . It fhould poffefs fuffici- ent of the marvellous to feize the imagi- nation , nation , without outraging the judgment ; abound in scenes ୨୭ ON NOVEL WRITING .
... beaten path of life , without , however , lofing fight of probability . It fhould poffefs fuffici- ent of the marvellous to feize the imagi- nation , nation , without outraging the judgment ; abound in scenes ୨୭ ON NOVEL WRITING .
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William Henry Turner. nation , without outraging the judgment ; abound in scenes of wild , uncultivated nature ; and be animated by a machinery of apparently - fupernatural agency , reconcile- able however , perhaps , in all cafes , to ...
William Henry Turner. nation , without outraging the judgment ; abound in scenes of wild , uncultivated nature ; and be animated by a machinery of apparently - fupernatural agency , reconcile- able however , perhaps , in all cafes , to ...
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... scene painting where the glare of candle - light , and a dif- tant point of view , make the foft tints of oil painting appear indiftin & t and languid : and that the fharpness and ftrong contrast of water colours are neceffary to ...
... scene painting where the glare of candle - light , and a dif- tant point of view , make the foft tints of oil painting appear indiftin & t and languid : and that the fharpness and ftrong contrast of water colours are neceffary to ...
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