 I laboured," says he, in one of his letters*, " for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was the fruit of my own resolution ; and, as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honourable rewards, — for I never thought of wealth.  The Ladies' Companion - Seite 3101861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Smiles - 1875 - 408 Seiten
...services to an artist, from whom he received but little recompense for his work. "I laboured," said he, "for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was...honourable rewards, — for I never thought of wealth." He pursued his studies, — in drawing and modelling ; in languages, poetry, history, antiquity, and... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 318 Seiten
...services to an artist, from whom he received but little recompense for his work. " I labored," said he, " for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was...as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards ; for I never thought of wealth." He pursued his studies — in drawing and modelling... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 318 Seiten
...services to an artist, from whom he received but little recompense for his work. " I labored," said he, " for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was the fruit of my own CHAP, v.] John Lough. resolution, and, as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable... | |
 | Clara Erskine Clement Waters - 1879 - 722 Seiten
...day for Giuseppe Ferrari, nephew of Toretto. In a private letter Canova afterwards wrote, " I labored for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was...as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards." This fact places his genius before us in a strong light, for it is unusual that... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1881 - 314 Seiten
...to an artist, i•rom whom lie received but little recompense for his work. " I labored," said he, " for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was...as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards ; for I nerer thought of wealth." He pursued his studies — in drawing and modelling... | |
 | Clara Erskine Clement Waters - 1881 - 758 Seiten
...day for Giuseppe Ferrari, nephew of Toretto. In a private letter Canova afterwards wrote, " I labored for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient It was...as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards." This fact, places his genius before us in a strong light, for it is unusual that... | |
 | Julia Ann Clark Shedd - 1881 - 392 Seiten
...thus earning, in part, the supply of his wants, which were few. Of this period he said : " I labored for a mere pittance, — but it was sufficient. It was the fruit of my own resolution ; and, as I flatter myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards, — for I never thought of wealth." Established... | |
 | Clara Erskine Clement Waters - 1881 - 730 Seiten
...In a private letter Canova afterwards wrote, " I labored for a mere pittanee, but it was suffieient. It was the fruit of my own resolution, and. as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards." This faet plaees his genius before us in a strong light, for it is unusual that... | |
 | Clara Erskine Clement Waters - 1881 - 760 Seiten
...day for Giuseppe Ferrari, nephew of Toretto. In a private letter Canova afterwards wrote, " I labored for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was the fruit of any own resolution, and. as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards." This... | |
 | Clara Erskine Clement Waters - 1885 - 326 Seiten
...Ferrari, who was a nephew of his former master, Toretto. Of this time Canova afterward wrote : " I labored for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was...as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honorable rewards." This circumstance proves how remarkable he must have been ; it is unusual for a... | |
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