Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, Johnson, Edward Gilpin · Chicago : A. C. McClurg and company · leaf 379
r the accomplishment of their idea of per-fection. On the contrary, he who recurs to nature,at every recurrence renews his strength. The rulesof art he is never likely to forget; they are few andsimple; but nature is refined, subtle, and infinitelyvarious, beyond the power and retention of… … Mrs, BilHngton as St. Cecilia, DISCOURSE XIII. Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy^ on theDistribution of the Prizes^ December ii, 1786. ART NOT MERELY IMITATION, BUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEIMAGINATION. — IN WHAT MANNER POETRY, PAINTING, ACTING,GARDENING, AND ARCHITECTURE DEPART FROM…
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