 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 Seiten
...asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, inconsequence of having seen many, the power is acquired, even without...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 Seiten
...asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, inconsequence of having seen many, the power is acquired, even without...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | 1803 - 222 Seiten
...species. If it is asked how is more skill acquired by the observation o'f greater numbers ? I answer that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...most frequently produces and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 410 Seiten
...specied. If it is asked, how i* more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...excrescences which are continually varying the surface of Natui'e's works, and the invariable general form which nature most frequently produces, and always... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1809 - 442 Seiten
...species. If it, is asked; how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...invariable general form which Nature most frequently produces,and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 Seiten
...species. If it is asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that in consequence of having seen many, the power...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 Seiten
...species. If it is asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus, amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 Seiten
...species. If it is asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers? I answer that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 420 Seiten
...species. If it is asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...surface of Nature's works, and the invariable general from which Nature most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus, amongst... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 Seiten
...species. If it is asked, how is more skill acquired by the observation of greater numbers ? I answer, that, in consequence of having seen many, the power...most frequently produces, and always seems to intend in her productions. Thus amongst the blades of grass or leaves of the same tree, though no two can... | |
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I answer that, in consequence of having seen many, the power is acquired, even without seeking after it, of distinguishing between accidental blemishes and excrescences which are continually varying the surface of nature's works, and the invariable general... 
