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" I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*. "
The Cambridge History of English Literature: The age of Johnson - Page 266
edited by - 1913
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 5

1791 - 618 pages
...teftimony of my admiration of that truly divine man, and I fliould defue that the hill words which I ibould pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — Michael Angelo.' Such are the fubjefl and nature of this difcourfe ; which we contemplate with...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 25

English literature - 1794 - 548 pages
...of my admiration of this truly divine man ; and I thouid delîrc, ihat the laft words which I fnould pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of Michael Angelo — Michael Angelo." MATILDA : A FRAGMENT. — " ША5 not this cruel ? " faid I to...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 33

History - 1795 - 688 pages
...of дпу admiration of that truly divine man ; and I mould dcfire that the Ian words which I ihould pronounce in this academy, and from this place, might be the name of — Mi CHA e L ANGELO. Oa t,'j¿ excellence of the Britifh Сояjhtiition ; from " An Âpptal from...
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Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding ...

William Seward - Anecdotes - 1798 - 462 pages
...tion of this truly divine man ; and I mould " defire, that the laft words which I mould pro" nounce in this Academy, and from this place, " might be the name of Michael Angelo, Mi" chael Angelo !" One of the great ornaments of the prefent Englifh School of Painting,...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 452 pages
...I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not without vanity, that these Discourses...Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*. * Unfortunately for mankind, these were the last words pronounced by this great...
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The works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed an account ..., Volume 2

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not without vanity, that these Discourses...Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*. * Unfortunately for mankind, these were the last words pronounced by this great...
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La Belle Assemblée, Volume 5

1808 - 408 pages
...such as none bul himself wos capable of committing; they were the powerful impulses of a mind mithat these discourses bear testimony of my admiration of...pronounce in this academy, and from this place, might he the name of— Michael Angelo " But though he thus ettthusi.istically admired this very great man,...
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A Diary of a Journey Into North Wales, in the Yer 1774

Samuel Johnson - Wales - 1816 - 258 pages
...Works, with the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ; on fine paper, Imperial 4to. in boards, 11. 11s, 6d. " I reflect, not without vanity, that these Discourses...words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and frura this place, might be the name of MICHAEL ANGELO." Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS' Last Discourse. Speedily...
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The Cabinet of Arts: Or, General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade ...

Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - Drawing - 1817 - 928 pages
...(says he) a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not without vanity, that these discourses...academy, and from this place, might be the name of Michael Angelo." But though he thus enthusiastically admired this very great man, yet he allows, what...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 53

England - 1843 - 844 pages
...Discourses bear testimony 6f my admiration of that trnly divine man; and I should desire that tholast words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, mightbe the name of Michael Angelo." They were his last Words from the acadomical chair. He died about...
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