when he was pointed out to me at a public meeting, where a great crowd was assembled ; I got as near to him as I could from the pressure of the people, to touch the skirt of his coat, which I did with great satisfaction to my mind. The Family Library (Harper). - Page 511868Full view - About this book
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...Sept. 26. Taylor's Reynolds, i. 214. Northcote records of this visit:— 'I remember when Mr. Reynolds was pointed out to me at a public meeting, where a...coat, which I did with great satisfaction to my mind.' Northcote 's Reynolds, \. 116. In like manner Reynolds, when a youth, had in a great crowd touched... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
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| James Northcote - Art - 1819 - 382 pages
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| Allan Cunningham - 1832 - 324 pages
...out to me," says Northcote, " at a public meeting, where a great crowd was assembled. I got as near him as I could, from the pressure of the people, to...coat, which I did with great satisfaction to my mind." All who have souls to feel the influence of genius will applaud this touch of youthful enthusiasm,... | |
| Allan Cunningham - Architects - 1833 - 358 pages
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| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 pages
...me with wonder and delight, although I was then very young ; insomuch that I remember when Reynolds was pointed out to me at a public meeting, where a...coat, which I did with great satisfaction to my mind." A similar impulse of youthful enthusiasm urged Reynolds to press forward and touch the hand of Pope,... | |
| Art - 1851 - 490 pages
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| Miss Ludlow - Art - 1851 - 486 pages
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