| 1781 - 800 pagina’s
...and, which is extraordinary, no fymptom of genius dawned in thofe plates. His Hudibras was the firft of his works that marked him as a man above the common line ; yet what made him (hen noticed, now iiirprites us to find fo little humour in an undertaking... | |
| Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pagina’s
...of geniu.-, Mr. Walpole fays, dawned in thefe plates. His HuJibrai was the útil of his works ¡bat marked him as a man above the common ; yet, what made...furprifes us to find fo little humour in an undertaking fo congenial to bis own talents." ' In 1730, Mr. Hogarth married the only daughter of Sir Janet Tbornkiil,... | |
| John Nichols - 1782 - 502 pagina’s
..." No fymptotn of genius," fays Mr. Walpole, " dawned in thofe plates. His Hudibras was the firft " of his works that marked him as a man above the "...now " furprifes us to find fo little humour in an under" taking fo congenial to his talents." — It is certain that he often lamented to his friends... | |
| Horace Walpole, George Vertue - 1786 - 360 pagina’s
...and, which is extraordinary, no fymptom of genius dawned in thofe plates. His Hudibras was the firft of his works that marked him as a man above the common ; yet what made him then noticed, now furprizes us to find fo little humour in an undertaking fo congenial to his talents. On the fuccefs... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1795 - 614 pagina’s
...very different opinion of the merit of thefe competitions, when he fays, " His Hudibras was the firft of his works that marked him as a man above the common;...paragraph : « It is with regret we mention, that a fliort time before her death fhe declared to a friend, with fome emotion, " that her heart was almoft... | |
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pagina’s
...-..- -. "No symptpas of genius," Says. Mr. Walpole, dawned in those plates. His Hudibras was the first of his works that marked him as a man above the common ; yet what made him then noticed, now surprises us to find so little humour in an undertaking- so congenial to his talents."! . .. ..':'.... | |
| Horace Walpole - 1827 - 400 pagina’s
...and, which is extraordinary, no symptom of genius dawned in those plates. His Hudibras was the first of his works that marked him as a man above the common ; yet what made him then noticed, now surpri/es us to find so little humour* in an undertaking so congenial to his talents. On the success... | |
| John Gould - 1835 - 430 pagina’s
...and, which is extraordinary, no symptoms of genius dawned in those plates. His Hudibras was the first of his works that marked him as a man above the common ; yet what made him then noticed, now surprises us to find so little humour in an undertaking so congenial to his talents. On the success,... | |
| John Gould - 1838 - 432 pagina’s
...formidable a confessor for the devoLevee-room, the Nobleman's Dining- ! tees of self-love. He had already that marked him as a man above the common ; yet what made him then noticed, now surprises us to find so little humour in an undertaking so congenial to his talents. On the success,... | |
| 1849 - 466 pagina’s
...and, which is extraordinary, no symptom of genius dawned in those plates. His Hudibras was the first of his works that marked him as a man above the common; yet what made him then noticed now surprises us to find so little humour 1 in an undertaking so congenial to his talents. On the success,... | |
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