Catalogue of the Pictures in the National Portait Gallery: January 1,1859W. Clowes, 1859 - 95 páginas |
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Absalom and Achitophel afterwards appointed Archbishop attained Bangorian Controversy Bart battle battles of Almenara became Benjamin Hoadley BISHOP HOADLEY Born in London British catalogue celebrated CHARING CROSS Church CLOWES AND SONS Congreve Court Culloden death Died Duke EARL STANHOPE Edinburgh Educated elected Elizabeth eminent Engraved entered father favour Forbes freezing and snowing French GEORGE SCHARF GEORGE STREET Henry honour of knighthood House of Commons Isle of Wight Italy January Jenner John Hunter Joseph Severn June Kemble King Charles King James Lenthall Lincoln's Inn M.P. THE LORD MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE mezzotinto Minorca NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Nollekens Oxford Painted by Sir Painter Unknown Parliament physician picture Pitt poem Prince profession published Purchased R.A. Born Rebellion of 15 received the honour reign resided retired Royal Academy Secretary Shakspeare Sir Godfrey Kneller Sir John Cooper Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir William STAMFORD STREET studied success surgeon Trustees Walpole Westminster William Davenant Winchester
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Página 82 - ON THE COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE UNDERNEATH this sable hearse Lies the subject of all verse: Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother: Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair, and learned, and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Página 88 - Seen him, uneumber'd with the venal tribe, Smile without art, and win without a bribe. Would he oblige me? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Página 57 - Or WYNDHAM, just to Freedom and the Throne, The Master of our Passions, and his own.
Página 85 - Oh! had he been content to serve the crown With virtues only proper to the gown; Or had the rankness of the soil been freed...
Página 86 - Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession (that of a writer), though it was to this he owed his fame and fortune. He spoke of his works as of trifles that were beneath him; and hinted to me, in our first conversation, that I should visit him upon no other footing than that of a gentleman who led a life of plainness and simplicity.
Página 6 - Walter, in a white satin doublet, all embroidered with rich pearls, and a mighty rich chain of great pearls about his neck.
Página 86 - Mr. Congreve had one Defect, which was, his entertaining too mean an Idea of his first Profession, (that of a Writer) tho' 'twas to this he ow'd his Fame and Fortune. He spoke of his Works as of Trifles that were beneath him ; and hinted to me in our first Conversation, that I should visit him upon no other Foot than that of a Gentleman, who led a Life of Plainness and Simplicity. I...
Página 78 - He was not tall ; but of the lowest stature, round faced, olivaster, (like wainscott) complexion ; little eie, round, very black, full of spirit ; his haire was black as a raven, but quite white 20 yeares before he dyed.