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... me to hope for your Majefty's patronage in behalf of the follow- ing work , which treats of the Fine Arts , and attempts to form a standard of taste , by unfolding 4 [ iv ] thofe principles that ought to govern the a 2.
... me to hope for your Majefty's patronage in behalf of the follow- ing work , which treats of the Fine Arts , and attempts to form a standard of taste , by unfolding 4 [ iv ] thofe principles that ought to govern the a 2.
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[ iv ] thofe principles that ought to govern the tafte of every individual . It is rare to find one born with fuch delicacy of feeling , as not to need inftruction : it is equally rare to find one fo low in feeling , as not to be ...
[ iv ] thofe principles that ought to govern the tafte of every individual . It is rare to find one born with fuch delicacy of feeling , as not to need inftruction : it is equally rare to find one fo low in feeling , as not to be ...
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... principles , ripened by early culture ; and for that reafon , you will be the more dif- posed to favor every rational plan for advancing the art of training up youth . Among the many branches of education , that which tends to make deep ...
... principles , ripened by early culture ; and for that reafon , you will be the more dif- posed to favor every rational plan for advancing the art of training up youth . Among the many branches of education , that which tends to make deep ...
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... principles common to all men . The defign of the pure 4 A tafte for natural objects is born with us in perfec- tion ; for relishing a fine countenance , a rich landscape , or a vivid color , culture is unneceffary . The obferva- tion ...
... principles common to all men . The defign of the pure 4 A tafte for natural objects is born with us in perfec- tion ; for relishing a fine countenance , a rich landscape , or a vivid color , culture is unneceffary . The obferva- tion ...
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... principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these muft pierce ftill deeper ; he muft acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , what low , what proper or improper , what manly , and what mean or ...
... principles of the fine arts . The man who afpires to be a critic in these muft pierce ftill deeper ; he muft acquire a clear perception of what objects are lofty , what low , what proper or improper , what manly , and what mean or ...
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