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" The best portraits are perhaps those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature, and we are not certain, that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration of fictitious narrative is judiciously employed. Something is lost... "
Eminent men and popular books (papers) [by S. Lucas]. From 'The Times'. - Page 42
by Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 310 pages
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 45

1827 - 790 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature'; and we are not aware, that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever. The History terminates with the death of Lorenzo de Medici. Machiavelli had, it seems, intended to...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1840 - 464 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware, that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...employed. Something is lost in accuracy ; but much is * Dante Paradise, Canto xvii. gained in effect. The fainter lines are neglected ; but the great characteristic...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1843 - 390 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature; and we are not aware, that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind forever. The history terminates with the death of Lorenzo de Medici. Machiavelli had, it seems, intended...
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The Autobiography of Vittorio Alfieri, the Tragic Poet: Born at Asti, 1749 ...

Vittorio Alfieri - Poets, Italian - 1845 - 298 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are .not those in which a little of the...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever." — Democratic Review, 3d notice. " This celebrated work is the second of the series of translations...
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Prairiedom: Rambles and Scrambles in Texas Or New Estremadura

Frederic Benjamin Page - Texas - 1845 - 202 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever." — Democratic Review, 2d notice. " This celebrated work is the second of the series of translations...
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The Autobiography of Vittorio Alfieri, the Tragic Poet: Born at Asti, 1749 ...

Vittorio Alfieri - Poets, Italian - 1845 - 302 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever."—Democratic Revicu; 2d notice. " This celebrated work is the second of the scries of translations...
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The Citizen of a Republic: What are His Rights, His Duties, and Privileges ...

Ansaldo Cebā - Citizenship - 1845 - 224 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...narrative is judiciously employed. Something is lost in/accuracy; but much is gained in effect. The fainter lines are neglected : but the great characteristic...
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The United States Democratic Review, Volume 17

United States - 1846 - 508 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever. " The History terminates with the death of Lorenzo de' Medici. Machiavelli had, it seems, intended...
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The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 17

United States - 1846 - 524 pages
...portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration...characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for ever. " The History terminates with the death of Lorenzo de' Medici. Machiavelli had, it seems, intended...
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Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature ; and we are not aware, that the best ' native town, where some Hindoo merchants of great opulence had fixed their abode. But forever. The history terminates with the death of Lo- : renzo de Medici. Machiavelli had, it seems,...
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