This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Reflections upon Biography.--The character of Sir Thomas Lawrence.--His habits.--His private sketch of his own nature.--Reflections upon keeping accounts.--Dr. Johnson's opinion on the subject.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's observations upon it.--The portrait of Mrs. Wolff.--A beautiful sketch.--The poetry of painting.--Extracts from private letters.--Mrs. Wolff's family.--Her residence in (he country.--Mrs. Angerstein's sentiments.--Lawrence's reflections upon his brother artists.--His views upon criticism.--Portrait of the Persian ambassador.--Sir Gore Ousley's statement of the effects of the portrait in Persia.--Lawrence's feelings at the intelligence.--His literary criticism.--His designs of a great historical painting.--The building of the Parthenon.--Pericles and Aspasia.--Lord Byron's Cain.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's observations upon the poem, and upon Lord Byron's countenance and character.--Lord Byron's notes compared to Lady Morgan's.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's visit to Claremont.--His letters descriptive of the endearing manners and unsophisticated habits of the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold.--Their pastimes and daily avocations.--An evening whisttable.--Music.--Reflections on George III. and the Prince Regent.--Lord Liverpool's account of Napoleon's receiving his sentence of banishment.--Sir Thomas's affliction at the death of Mrs. Wolff.--A party at Lady Crewe's.--Lovemaking to Sir Thomas Lawrence.--Jesuitical distinctions.--A lady of genius.--Rights of women.--An afflicting love-story.--A private letter.--An attachment.--" The Cold Coquette." Unless the mirror reflect the mind and heart of a great man in his private life, and in the de. laissement of his domestic habits and social intercourse, his biography...