The Gallery of Pictures Painted by Benjamin West Esqr. Historical Painter, to His Majesty, and President of the Royal AcademyJoseph Thomas, 1820 - 22 pages |
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... Homer's Iliad , Book 19 . THE great Poets having described their heroes with the utmost force and grace of language , and en- dowed them with the highest qualities of mind and body , the mere mention of their names excites sentiments ...
... Homer's Iliad , Book 19 . THE great Poets having described their heroes with the utmost force and grace of language , and en- dowed them with the highest qualities of mind and body , the mere mention of their names excites sentiments ...
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... Homer's epithet of the swift - footed Achilles ; his swiftness of foot arises from his strength ; therefore , the swell of the thigh and calf of the leg , where motion and strength are seated , are comparatively larger in pro- portion ...
... Homer's epithet of the swift - footed Achilles ; his swiftness of foot arises from his strength ; therefore , the swell of the thigh and calf of the leg , where motion and strength are seated , are comparatively larger in pro- portion ...
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... to embrace The scourge and ruin of my realm and race : Suppliant my children's murderer to implore , And kiss those hands yet reeking with their gore ! -Homer's Iliad , Book 24 . In this picture Mr. West has fully verified the remark 7.
... to embrace The scourge and ruin of my realm and race : Suppliant my children's murderer to implore , And kiss those hands yet reeking with their gore ! -Homer's Iliad , Book 24 . In this picture Mr. West has fully verified the remark 7.
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... Homer's enchanting poetry with which he unlocks the tenderest emotions of the heart . Priam had entered the inner ... Homer , like a keen investigator of the human character , makes Priam effectually touch on this tender chord of the ...
... Homer's enchanting poetry with which he unlocks the tenderest emotions of the heart . Priam had entered the inner ... Homer , like a keen investigator of the human character , makes Priam effectually touch on this tender chord of the ...
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... the happier hour , When Greece shall conquer by his heavenly power . " Tis not in man his fix'd decree to move : The great will glory to submit to Jove . Homer's Illiad , Book viii . Engraved by Mores As it is impossible for a writer 14.
... the happier hour , When Greece shall conquer by his heavenly power . " Tis not in man his fix'd decree to move : The great will glory to submit to Jove . Homer's Illiad , Book viii . Engraved by Mores As it is impossible for a writer 14.
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