"Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity," 1837, p. 300.

But I remember you did talk of something of that kind, as a counterpart to the "Ecclesiastical Sketches."

It happened that Cimabue, who was then high in fame, observed the sketches of the gifted shepherd; entered into conversation with him; heard from his own lips his natural notions of the dignity of art; and was so much charmed by his compositions and conversation, that he carried him to Florence, and became his close and intimate friend and associate.

It is in that scriptural series, to which we have referred, and which, judging from some fine rough old graphic sketches of them which we possess, seem to be of a higher and more poetic grade than even the Cartoons.

It is true that the war of 1839-43 had brought to the front one or two notable geographers, amongst whom North, Broadfoot, and Durand were conspicuous, but it had also developed a host of inferior artists, whose hazy outlines and indefinite sketches tended most seriously to obscure the really trustworthy work of better men.

M. Doré's illustrations speak for themselves; and Miss Blunt's spirited sketches are a valuable acquisition.

I beg to acknowledge my indebtedness to M. Joanne's 'Pyrenees' and Mr. Black's 'Summer Resorts;' and I have also great pleasure in thanking Miss Blunt for her sketches, and my friend Mr. A. H. Crow, F.R.G.S., for his kindly assistance in correcting inaccuracies.

I was made to show him my abominable sketches upon bits of paper and to sing to him, and caused him astonishment at my improvising about the Madonna and himself and the buffalo.

Incidentally, too, their distribution showed the position in which the bones had lain, and though this appeared to be of no importance in the existing circumstances, I made careful notes of the situation of each adherent body, illustrating their position by rough sketches.

The great value of Caesar's history is in the sketches of the productions, the manners, the customs, and the political conditions of Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

L. Anneus Florus, who flourished during the reign of Trajan, has left a series of sketches of the different wars from the days of Romulus to those of Augustus.

Character sketches are apt to be uninteresting because there is usually too little action and too much description.

The very dumbness of Rab, his mute yearning to help, his brave and loyal ministries in the hospital, doubly affecting because wordless and impotent, lend an appeal to this sketch that few sketches of men and women can be said to have.

There are some popular biographical sketches in the encyclopedias, but no classical history of this prelate, in English, with which I am acquainted.

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A red-headed woodpecker was hammering away on the umbrageous tree under which Flora used to sit while busy with her sketches.

They were covered with sketches of leaves and flowers, and embroidery-patterns, and other devices with which she had amused herself in those days.

Delightful sketches of his travels are found in An Inland Voyage (1878), Travels with a Donkey (1879), Across the Plains (1892), and The Amateur Emigrant (1894).

Of course nothing more than sketches can be given; but I think nothing more is required for any one but the professed historian.

The history of the Presbyterian Church, and other sketches of Gerrardstown, West Virginia.

MURDOCK, KENNETH B. The sun at noon; three biographical sketches.

Edited & with biographical sketches by Donald Culross Peattie.

It is the inexorable necessity for writing day by day one's impressions that becomes so trying; and yet it must be done daily if it is to be done at all, for the only virtue I can attain to in writing is truth; and impressions from memory, like sketches from memory, are of no value from the hand of any but a master.

"And you mean to say that the sketches for this panorama were taken on the spot?" "Yes, sir; on the spotin a horn.

Briefly, however, I may say, that no more ingenious or satisfactory mode of taking sketches has been invented.