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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... heart by language and images the most intelligible and impressive . To the unlettered and ig- norant it was equally comprehensive , instructive , and delightful . Thus , nothing could be more beautiful , and at the same time more ...
... heart by language and images the most intelligible and impressive . To the unlettered and ig- norant it was equally comprehensive , instructive , and delightful . Thus , nothing could be more beautiful , and at the same time more ...
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... heart it was which arises from hope deferred . Upon looking nearer , I saw him pale and feverish in thirty years the western breeze had not once fanned his blood he had seen no sun , no moon in all that time - nor had the voice of ...
... heart it was which arises from hope deferred . Upon looking nearer , I saw him pale and feverish in thirty years the western breeze had not once fanned his blood he had seen no sun , no moon in all that time - nor had the voice of ...
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... heart to lead : Heavy heart's lead melt at mine eyes as fire , So shall I die by drops of hot desire . Alas ! poor World , what treasure hast thou lost ! What face remains alive that's worth the viewing ? Whose tongue is music now ...
... heart to lead : Heavy heart's lead melt at mine eyes as fire , So shall I die by drops of hot desire . Alas ! poor World , what treasure hast thou lost ! What face remains alive that's worth the viewing ? Whose tongue is music now ...
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... heart . Priam had entered the inner tent of Achilles unseen by the attendants , and prostrating himself before the hero , embraced his knees , kissed his hands , and commenced a petition which softened the vindictive soul of Achilles ...
... heart . Priam had entered the inner tent of Achilles unseen by the attendants , and prostrating himself before the hero , embraced his knees , kissed his hands , and commenced a petition which softened the vindictive soul of Achilles ...
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... heart , As it a running messenger had been : At last resolv'd to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back again did start . Which when as Una saw , through every vein The crudled cold ran to her well of life , As in a ...
... heart , As it a running messenger had been : At last resolv'd to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back again did start . Which when as Una saw , through every vein The crudled cold ran to her well of life , As in a ...
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admirable agreeable Alexander Apollo artist B.West P.RA beautiful behold BELISARIUS BENJAMIN WEST Cæsar Cave of Despaire character chase colours contrast Corbould countenance dead death delineation DESPAIR OF VENUS dignity Diomede display divine drapery Drawn & Engraved Drawn &Engraved Drawn by H elegant eminent endless pain Engraved by H Engraved by H.Moses exhibited expression eyes face father favour feelings figures Finch Lane genius glory glowing Goddess grace Greece grief hand head heart hero Homer honour human Iliad immortal impression Joseph Thomas JUDGMENT OF HERCULES kiss Knight lady land lifted LIGHTNING WHICH PRECEDES London looks mind misery Moab Moses murderous natural noble objects Orestes Pain Painted by B.West Parmenio passion pathetic Patroclus pencil picture plague Pleasure poet poetic portrait prostrate PYLADES R. H. Painted Rome scene sorrow soul sovereign steeds sublimity talents terror thee Thetis thou truth unto venerable vigour West's wretched youth