 Sir Joshua Reynolds was on very many accounts one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country.  The Works of Charles Sumner - Page 271by Charles Sumner - 1870Full view - About this book
 | Biography - 1838 - 530 pages
...St. Paul's Cathedral.! SIR J. REYNOLDS " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS," says Burke, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country." Without staying to inquire how far the literal truth of this assertion may he affected hy the priority... | |
 | Henry Malden - 1838 - 528 pages
...Paul's Cathedral.] SIR J. REYNOLDS. " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS," says Burke, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country." Without staying to inquire how far the literal truth of this assertion may be affected hy the priority... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1839 - 646 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Readers - 1839 - 322 pages
...on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time : — lie was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of coloring, he... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - 360 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | American periodicals - 1866 - 956 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | Peter Burke - Politicians - 1845 - 490 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - Great Britain - 1845 - 328 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | People - 1845 - 346 pages
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring,... | |
 | Child rearing - 1846 - 316 pages
...Reynolds was, on many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste — in grace — in facility — in happy invention — and in the richness and harmony of... | |
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