 | American literature - 1871 - 730 pages
...compositions of his own, particularly that of " Peter denying Christ." In about seven minute» he scarcely ever failed of drawing a strong likeness of any person...likewise an excellent reader of blank verse, and will quickly convince any one that he both understands and feels the striking passages of Milton and Shakepeare."... | |
 | Art - 1875 - 486 pages
...that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a complete likeness of any person present, which had generally...much freedom and grace, if the subject permitted. When Lawrence was about ten years old, or little more, his Practises professionally at ten years of... | |
 | John Diprose - 1878 - 336 pages
...compositions of his own, particularly that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a strong likeness of any person...much freedom and grace, if the subject permitted." HAELOW'S TRIAL OF QUEEN KATHERINE. THIS celebrated picture, (known also as " The Kemble Family," from... | |
 | Miss Ludlow - Art - 1879 - 494 pages
...that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a complete likeness of any person present, which had generally...much freedom and grace, if the subject permitted. When Lawrence was about ten years old, or little. more, hil Practises professionally at ten years of... | |
 | Architecture - 1879 - 512 pages
...that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a complete likeness of any person present, which had generally...much freedom and grace, if the subject permitted. When Lawrence was about ten years old, or little more, his Practises professionally at ten years of... | |
 | Thompson Cooper - Biography - 1890 - 736 pages
...own, that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of particularly p k drawing a strong likeness of any person present, which...immediately convince any one that he both understands <tnd feels the striking passages of Milton and Shakspere.* Failing in business at Devizes, his father... | |
 | Artists - 1896 - 300 pages
...compositions of his own, particularly that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a strong likeness of any person...reader of blank verse, and will immediately convince* anyone that he both understands and feels the striking passages of Milton and Shakespeare." At the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1831 - 926 pages
...his own, particularly that of Peter denying Christ. In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed in drawing a strong likeness of any person present, which...feels the striking passages of Milton and Shakspeare." Failing in business at Devizes, as he had failed at Bristol, Mr. Lawrence repaired to Bath, where lie... | |
 | Michael Levey - Art - 2005 - 372 pages
...of blank verse' he goes on to pay him a marked compliment: the boy 'will immediately convince anyone that he both understands and feels the striking passages of Milton and Shakespeare'. Barrington's footnote provided useful publicity. And it must have been the more welcome... | |
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In about seven minutes he scarcely ever failed of drawing a strong likeness of any person present, which had generally much freedom and grace, if the subject permitted. He is likewise an excellent reader of blank verse, and will immediately convince any'... 
