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" Such faults may be said to be the ebullitions of genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid, and whatever passion his works may excite, they will always escape contempt. What I have had under consideration is the sublimest style,... "
The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,: ... To which is Prefixed, a ... - Page 129
by Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1846 - 495 pages
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The works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed an account ..., Volume 2

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...said to be the ebullition, of Genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid ; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, • which of the...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...be said to be the ebullition, of Genius; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid ; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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Select British Classics, Volume 10

1803 - 222 pages
...of genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid, and whatever passion his work may excite, they will always escape contempt. What...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...be said to be the ebullitions of genius; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid, and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angela, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...said to be the ebullitions of genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid ; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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Works, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...merit, that he never was insipid; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will always cscupe contempt. What I have had under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 pages
...be said to be the ebullitions of genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid, and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 420 pages
...at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid ; and whatever passion his works may incite, they will always escape contempt. What I have had...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The literary works [&c.]. In which is included a memoir by J ..., Volume 1

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...be said to be the ebullition of Genius ; but at least he had this merit, that he never was insipid ; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Kt. Late President of the Royal ...

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 446 pages
...maybe said to be the ebullition pf Genius; but at least he had this merit» that he never was insipid; and whatever passion his works may excite, they will...consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest...
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