 Unsubstantial, however, as these rules may seem, and difficult as it may be to convey them in writing, they are still seen and felt in the mind of the artist; and he works from them with as much certainty as if they were embodied, as I may say, upon paper.  The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds - Page 77by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1778 - 360 pages
...frequently fkilful in that mode of communicating ideas. . UNSUBSTANTIAL, however, as thefe rules may feem, and difficult as it may be to convey them in writing, they are ftill feen and felt in the mind of the Artift, and he works from them with as much certainty, as if... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1778 - 346 pages
...frequently fkilful in that mode of communicating ideas. UNSUBSTANTIAL, however, as thefe rules may feem, and difficult as it may be to convey them in writing, they are ftill feen and felt in the mind of the Artift, and he works from them with as much certainty, as if... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1792 - 630 pages
...eafily to admit handling or exprefllng in " words. " UNSUBSTANTIAL, however, as thefe rules may feem, " and difficult as it may be to convey them in writing, they " are ftill feen and felt in the mind of the artift ; and he " works from them with as much certainty, as... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 440 pages
...very frequently skilful in that mode of communicating ideas. Unsubstantial, however, as these rules may seem, and difficult as it may be to convey them...is true, these refined principles cannot be always y made palpable, like the more gross rules of art; yet it does not follow, but that the mind may be... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 430 pages
...very frequently skilful in that mode of communicating ideas. Unsubstantial, however, as these rules may seem, and difficult as it may be to convey them...always made palpable, like the more gross rules of art; yet it does not follow, but that the mind may be put in such a train, that it shall perceive,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 590 pages
...rules, abstractedly taken, end; but where known, " vulgar, and trite rules have no longer any place."— "It is true, these refined principles cannot be always " made palpable, like the more gross rules of art; yet it " does not follow, but that the mind may be put in such " a train, that it shall perceive,... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 714 pages
...rules may seem, and difficult as it may be in convey them in writing, they a re still seen and feltin the mind of the artist; and he works from them with...principles cannot be always made palpable like the more refined rules of art ; yet U does not follow, but that the mind may be put in such a train, that it... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 pages
...as not easily to admit " handling or expressing in words. , " Unsubstantial, however, as these rules may seem, and " difficult as it may be to convey them...from them with as much certainty, as if they were em" bodied, as I may say, upon paper. It is true, these refined " principles cannot be always made... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1816 - 644 pages
...abstractedly taken, end ; " but where known, vulgar, and trite rules have no " longer any place." " It is true, these refined " principles cannot be always made palpable, like " the more gross rules of art ; yet it does not follow, " but that the mind may be put in such a train, that " it shall perceive,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1819 - 614 pages
...very frequently skilful in that mode of communicating ideas. Unsubstantial, however, as these rules may seem, and difficult as it may be to convey them...always made palpable, like the more gross rules of art; yet it does not follow, but that the mind may be put in such a train, that it shall perceive,... | |
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