The Book of the CartoonsHoulston and Hughes, 1840 - 185 pages |
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Page 37
... attitude of the figure , is denoted that precipitate tem- perament which caused this apostle to place himself foremost on all occasions - at least , till his deplorable failures subdued his forwardness , and the more cul- tivated ...
... attitude of the figure , is denoted that precipitate tem- perament which caused this apostle to place himself foremost on all occasions - at least , till his deplorable failures subdued his forwardness , and the more cul- tivated ...
Page 38
... attitude and manner appear more of obedience and confidence than of awe and alarm . He is a copy of Peter - but milder and more grace- ful than his vehement brother , and discovering touches of a more genial nature . This fine figure is ...
... attitude and manner appear more of obedience and confidence than of awe and alarm . He is a copy of Peter - but milder and more grace- ful than his vehement brother , and discovering touches of a more genial nature . This fine figure is ...
Page 62
... attitude , and that peculiar look 66 commercing with the skies— ” which bespeaks immortal freedom from all the pertur- bations of earthly joy or suffering ; and that his con- nexion with mortality is now only that of a being touched ...
... attitude , and that peculiar look 66 commercing with the skies— ” which bespeaks immortal freedom from all the pertur- bations of earthly joy or suffering ; and that his con- nexion with mortality is now only that of a being touched ...
Page 73
... attitude and adjustment of the exquisite drapery , in consistency with this pleased and tran- quil expression , is very remarkable . In the whole design of this figure we have one of those " instances by which Raffaelle discovers his ...
... attitude and adjustment of the exquisite drapery , in consistency with this pleased and tran- quil expression , is very remarkable . In the whole design of this figure we have one of those " instances by which Raffaelle discovers his ...
Page 76
... attitude and demeanour , rather a wish to indulge his own feelings unobserved , than to make himself conspicuous by stepping forward from his remote position . This person may represent Thomas ; who , though no longer incredulous of his ...
... attitude and demeanour , rather a wish to indulge his own feelings unobserved , than to make himself conspicuous by stepping forward from his remote position . This person may represent Thomas ; who , though no longer incredulous of his ...
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action admiration Ananias and Sapphira apostle appear artist attention attitude awful BARNABAS AT LYSTRA beauty Cartoons character CHARGE TO PETER Christ Christian church composition contrast countenance Cupid and Psyche Cyprus daugh DEATH OF ANANIAS delight denote depicted designed disciples divine drapery DRAUGHT OF FISHES effect emotions engraved executed expression exquisite favourable fearful effect feeling figure genius gospel grace Hampton Court hand head heaven Holy honour human illustrious immediately individual intercolumniations Jews Leo X less lictors light limbs look magnificent Masaccio means ment mind MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT moral nature nexion object observed occasion painter Paradise Regained Paul and Barnabas peculiar pencil perfect persons PETER AND JOHN picture PREACHING AT ATHENS present proconsul racter Raffaelle's regard remarkable represented RICKERBY sacrifice Saviour scarcely sentiment Sergius Paulus solemn sons of Zebedee sorbed SORCERER STRUCK BLIND spectator spirit tapestry taste temple thou tion truth whole youth
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Page 164 - May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing...
Page 63 - He spake of love, such love as spirits feel In worlds whose course is equable and pure ; No fears to beat away, no strife to heal, The past...
Page 116 - Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? 1 St.
Page 116 - My children, let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth.
Page 144 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Page 55 - What trust— to one that truth itself defied ? What good in him that did his God forswear ? O sin of sins, of ills the very worst ! O matchless wretch ! O caitiff most accurs'd ! " Could servile fear of rend'ring nature's due, Which growth in years was shortly like to claim, So thrall my love that I should thus eschew A vowed death, and miss so fair an aim ? Die, die, disloyal wretch ! thy life detest : For, saving thine, thou hast forsworn the best. " Ah life ! sweet drop, drown'd in a sea of sours...
Page 30 - A similar holy fear seized Simon, by reason of the draught of fishes ; therefore he said, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord ; but Jesus said unto him, Fear not, Luke v.
Page 66 - Darts of disdain and angry checks did yield. & 6 0 sacred eyes ! the springs of living light, The earthly heavens where angels joy to dwell, <-• How could you deign to view my deathful plight, Or let your heavenly beams look on my hell ? But those unspotted eyes encounter'd mine, As spotless sun doth on the dunghill shine.
Page 12 - Magi. 3, 4 & 5. The Slaughter of the Innocents. 6. The Presentation in the Temple. 7. The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. 8. St Peter receiving the Keys. 9. The Descent of Christ into Limbus. 10. The Resurrection. 11. Noli me Tangere. 12. Christ at Emmaus. 13. The Ascension, 14. The Descent of the Holy Ghost. 15. The Martyrdom of St Stephen. 16. The Conversion of St Paul. 17. Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. 18. Paul Preaching at Athens.
Page 180 - THE NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK; Chiefly from the TEXT of MILL; with COPIOUS ENGLISH NOTES.