 | Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 292 strani
...unknown to the Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle...introduce fictions, how shall I be understood by posterity 1 The classic dress is certainly picturesque, but by using it I shall lose in sentiment what I gain... | |
 | 1834 - 614 strani
...their costume existed. That the subject I hud tu represent was a great buttle fought and won, and that the same truth which gives law to the historian should rule the painter. That if, instead uf the facts of the action, I .should introduce fiction, how could I bf understood... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 260 strani
...their costume existed. That the subject I had to represent was a great battle fought and won, and that the same truth which gives law to the historian should rule the painter. That if, instead of the facts of the action, I should introduce fiction, how could I be understood... | |
 | 1839 - 272 strani
...and in a period of time when no warriors wearing such costume existed. The subject I have to present is a great battle fought and won, and the same truth...If, instead of the facts of the action, I introduce fiction, how shall I he understood by posterity ? The classic dress is certainly picturesque, but by... | |
 | John Burnet - 1848 - 244 strani
...unknown to Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle fought and won; and the same truth which IN ENGLAND. 7 gives laws to the historian should rule the painter. If instead of the facts of the action,... | |
 | Charlotte Eliza Sargeant - 1852 - 234 strani
...unknown to the Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle...If, instead of the facts of the action I introduce fiction, how shall I be understood by posterity ? The classic dress is certainly picturesque, but by... | |
 | Shearjashub Spooner - 1853 - 336 strani
...unknown to the Greeks and Eomans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle...should rule the painter. If instead of the facts of the aclion, I introduce fiction, how shall I be understood by posterity ? The classic dress is certainly... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1859 - 288 strani
...unknown to the Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle...introduce fictions, how shall I be understood by posterity 1 The classic dress is certainly picturesque, but by using it I shall lose in sentiment what I gain... | |
 | Ralph Nicholson Wornum - 1864 - 674 strani
...unknown to Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such ^costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle...classic dress is certainly picturesque, but by using it 1 shall lose in sentiment what I gain in external grace. 1 want to mark the place, the time, and the... | |
 | Charles Robert Leslie - 1865 - 758 strani
...to the Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. ' The subject I have to represent is a great battle...If, instead of the facts of the action, I introduce fiction, how shall I be understood by posterity ? The classic dress is certainly picturesque ; but... | |
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I answered, that the event to be commemorated happened in the year 1758, in a region of the world unknown to the Greeks and Romans, and at a period of time when no warriors who wore such costume existed. The subject I have to represent is a great battle... 
