The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 17, No. 471, January 15, 1831 by Various
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To feast all kinds of people.
* * * * * THE FAMILY CABINET ATLAS Has reached its Ninth part, and unlike some of its periodical contemporaries, without any falling-off in its progress. The Nine Parts contain thirty-six Maps, all beautifully perspicuous. The colouring of one series is delicately executed. * * * * * MOORE'S LIFE OF BYRON. VOL. II. _Letter to Mr. Murray._ Bologna, June 7th, 1819. * * * * "I have been picture-gazing this morning at the famous Domenichino and Guido, both of which are superlative. I afterwards went to the beautiful cemetery of Bologna, beyond the walls, and found, besides the superb burial ground, an original of a Custode, who reminded one of the grave-digger in Hamlet. He has a collection of capuchins' skulls, labelled on the forehead, and taking down one of them, said, 'This was Brother Desiderio Berro, who died at forty--one of my best friends. I begged his head of his brethren after his decease, and they |
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