 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1843 - 714 ページ
...Never in my whole experience have I met with a young artist like Wilkie : he may be young in years, hut he is old in the experience of his art : he is already...well as in his abilities. I consider him an honour to hi* country.' About Wilkie himself, whom Mr. Wilson met frequently and familiarly at this time, the... | |
 | Thomas Thomson - 1855 - 466 ページ
...the paine which had been bestowed upon it. It was at this time that Benjamin West declared of him, " Never in my whole experience have I met with a young...years, but he is old in the experience of his art. I consider him an honour to his country." Thus rich in reputation, although still poor in purse, for... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson - 1855 - 728 ページ
...upon it. It was at this time that Benjamin West declared of him, " Never in my whole experience hare 1 met with a young artist like Wilkie : he may be young...years, but he is old in the experience of his art. I consider him an honour to his country." Thus rich in reputation, although still poor in purse, for... | |
 | Adam Lind Simpson - 1879 - 192 ページ
...better from hope than from certainty. To this remark President West replied, — "Never in my whole life have I met with a young artist like Wilkie ; he may...experience of his art. He is already a great artist, so do not hesitate to offer him commissions, and all the encouragement in your power. I have the most... | |
 | Robert Steel - 1890 - 680 ページ
...yet obtained great repute as the work of so young a painter. West met him at that period, and said: "Never in my whole experience have I met with a young...years, but he is old in the experience of his art. I consider him an honour to his country." In 1807, after a brief visit for the benefit of his health... | |
 | Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower - 1902 - 242 ページ
...Wilkie should accept as many commissions as were offered. Never in my life," the President continued, "have I met with a young artist like Wilkie ; he may be young in years, but he is old in the expression of his art. He is already a great artist, so do not hesitate to offer him commissions and... | |
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Never in my whole experience have I met with a young artist like Wilkie : he may be young in years, but he is old in the experience of his art : he is already a great artist, therefore do not hesitate in offering him commissions and all the encouragement... 