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Page 111
Of his intellectual character , Dr. Gregory thus writes : " The leading faculty was that of acquisition , which he possessed in a remarkable measure , and which was constantly employed from the earliest age in augmenting his mental ...
Of his intellectual character , Dr. Gregory thus writes : " The leading faculty was that of acquisition , which he possessed in a remarkable measure , and which was constantly employed from the earliest age in augmenting his mental ...
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... they possessed a richness of colour , and a correctness of drawing , rarely equalled in modern painting . ... they were worthy of the highest praise , and possessed a characte r of intellectual beauty which made one feel disposed to ...
... they possessed a richness of colour , and a correctness of drawing , rarely equalled in modern painting . ... they were worthy of the highest praise , and possessed a characte r of intellectual beauty which made one feel disposed to ...
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I studied the glorious creations of the antique till I felt imbued with the spirit of their beauty , and the immortal designs of the great painters I had before my eyes , till I became familiar with every excellence they possessed .
I studied the glorious creations of the antique till I felt imbued with the spirit of their beauty , and the immortal designs of the great painters I had before my eyes , till I became familiar with every excellence they possessed .
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