 | Stephen Jones - 1811 - 490 pagina’s
...long as brass, so long as books en dure, u So long аз л eat- wrought pieces, thnu'rt secure i ** A * Faithorne sculpsit,* is a charm can save " From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." Faithorne was born about 1616, and died 1691. FALCONER (WILLIAM) an ingenious Scotch sailor, author... | |
 | 1828 - 442 pagina’s
...published his Art of Graving,* in 1622, dedicating it to his master Sir Robert Peake. His friend Flatman-f- consecrated a poem to his memory, concluding, A Faithorne...grave. I shall distinguish the works of Faithorne into fivfe classes ; first, his fine prints ; second, his middling, of which several approach to the first... | |
 | Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1849 - 466 pagina’s
...Peake. His friend, Flatman,5 consecrated a poem to his memory, concluding — " Л Faithorne scnlpsit is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." I shall distinguish the works of Paithorne into five classes ; first, his fine prints ; second, his middling, of which several approach... | |
 | John Gorton - 1851 - 736 pagina’s
...brass, so long as books endure, So long as neat-wrought pieces thou'rt secure : A ' Faitharnt Kulptit' is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." He also painted portraits in miniature ; and he was the author of a book on the arts of drawing, engraving,... | |
 | Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1860 - 292 pagina’s
...best manner, and would not justify the compliment paid him by his friend Flatman, who says : — " A ' Faithorne sculpsit' is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." 26. Joannis Miltoui Effigies Natus Anno 1608, Obiit Anno 1 674. Gul. Faithorne ad vivum Delin. et sculpsit.... | |
 | Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1860 - 328 pagina’s
...best manner, and would not justify the compliment paid him by his friend Flatman, who says : — " A ' Faithorne sculpsit' is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." 26. Joannis Miltoni Effigies Natus Anno 1608, Obiit Anno 1 674. Gul. Faithorne ad vivum Delin. et sculpsit.... | |
 | Walter F. Tiffin - 1866 - 244 pagina’s
...has closely copied some of his verses in the poem of " The Dying Christian to his Soul"), says : — "A ' Faithorne sculpsit' is a charm can save From dull oblivion, and a gaping grave" — arid this is amply proved in the present day, when we refer with pleasure to portraits by Faithorne... | |
 | Samuel Redgrave - 1878 - 524 pagina’s
...1824 for 541. 12s. He publisned his ' Art of Graving' in 1662. His friend Flatman says of him — ' A Faithorne sculpsit, is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave.' FAITHORNE, WILLIAM, engraver. Son of the preceding ; born in London 1656, and instructed by his father.... | |
 | Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1879 - 606 pagina’s
...Sir Robert Peake. His friend Flatman3 consecrated a poem to his memory, concluding, — 'A Faithornb sculpsit is a charm can save From dull oblivion and...seen, but many no doubt belong to the first list. Class I. — His own head, looking over his shoulder, long hair. Sir William Paston, baronet, 1659;... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1885 - 772 pagina’s
...and was buried at St. Anne's, Blackfriars. His friend Flatman said of him : " A Faithorne seulpsit is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave." His son was an engraver — a negligent scapegrace, who fell into distress, and involved his father... | |
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A Faithorne sculpsit is a charm can save From dull oblivion and a gaping grave. 
