Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini: A Florentine ArtistG. Bell & sons, 1888 - 504 pages |
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... whilst I held it in my little hand it put out its tail on one side , and on the other darted its two mouths . I ran overjoyed to my grand- father , crying out , " Grandfather , look at my pretty little crab ! " The good old man , who ...
... whilst I held it in my little hand it put out its tail on one side , and on the other darted its two mouths . I ran overjoyed to my grand- father , crying out , " Grandfather , look at my pretty little crab ! " The good old man , who ...
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... Whilst I stayed at Pisa I went to see the Campo Santo * , where I discovered a great number of antiquities , such as large marble urns ; and , in many parts of the town , I saw other monuments of antiquity , which afforded me constant ...
... Whilst I stayed at Pisa I went to see the Campo Santo * , where I discovered a great number of antiquities , such as large marble urns ; and , in many parts of the town , I saw other monuments of antiquity , which afforded me constant ...
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... Whilst I was in Florence I did my utmost to learn the exquisite manner of Michel Angelo , and never once lost sight of it . About this time I contracted an intimate acquaintance and friendship with a youth of my own age , who , like me ...
... Whilst I was in Florence I did my utmost to learn the exquisite manner of Michel Angelo , and never once lost sight of it . About this time I contracted an intimate acquaintance and friendship with a youth of my own age , who , like me ...
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... whilst I studied the antiquities of that city , which I did till my money began to fail , and then I was obliged to return to the shop , and work for my subsistence . My fellow - traveller , Battista di Tasso , made but a short stay at ...
... whilst I studied the antiquities of that city , which I did till my money began to fail , and then I was obliged to return to the shop , and work for my subsistence . My fellow - traveller , Battista di Tasso , made but a short stay at ...
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... whilst others , who had the character of honest men , being envious of my works , and robbing and calumniating me , did me the greatest injustice . When I perceived this , I shook off my connexions with them , and looked upon them all ...
... whilst others , who had the character of honest men , being envious of my works , and robbing and calumniating me , did me the greatest injustice . When I perceived this , I shook off my connexions with them , and looked upon them all ...
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