 | 1855 - 532 стор.
...that others may read it, and weep as well as thon." ON SIR J. VAITBUROH, DRAMATIST AND ARCHITECT. " Lie heavy on him, Earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee." ON A LADY. " Lie lightly on her, Earth, Her step was light on thee." " Lay light the turf on Jamie's... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1855 - 326 стор.
...so good, wrote a K 2 jesting epitaph on Sir John, the final couplet of which has become famous : " Lie heavy on him, earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee." Sir Joshua Reynolds however was of opinion, that Vanbrugh's style was misconstrued," and that it was... | |
 | Arthur Cleveland Coxe - 1856 - 366 стор.
...air and light through a grating, lies the architect himself — the truly great Sir Christopher. " Lie heavy on him earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee !" But now you come to the circular vault, upheld by massive pillars, and lighted partially from the... | |
 | Benjamin Hall Kennedy - 1856 - 384 стор.
...end. . 746. Two parts of us successively command : The tongue in peace, but then in war the hand. 747. Lie heavy on him, earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee. 748. Each must in virtue strive for to excel : That man lives twice who lives the first life well.... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1857 - 606 стор.
...made, that it gave rise to the caustic couplet, which it was thought might appropriately form a part of his epitaph : — "Lie heavy on him, earth; for he Laid many a heavy load on thee." It is not clear to me, that strictures of this kind, if they are meant to imply an architectural defect,... | |
 | 1857 - 834 стор.
...was celebrated for building heavy structures, and consequently this epitaph was composed for him. " Lie heavy on him earth, for he laid Many a heavy load on thee." The seat was presented by Queen Ann, to John, the first and great Duke of Marlborough, for his victory... | |
 | Shearjashub Spooner - 1858 - 336 стор.
...in Whitehall, in 1726. In his character of architect, Dr. Evans bestowed on him the following witty epitaph : " Lie heavy on him, earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee " ! ANECDOTE OF THE ENGLISH PAINTER JAMES SEYMOUR. He was employed by the Duke of Somerset, commonly... | |
 | Paul Hamilton Payne - 1859 - 610 стор.
...epitaph was made, in caustic allusion to hissupposed leaning to the heavy style in architecture. " Lie heavy on him earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee." Certainly there are stirring associations connected with Blenheim. But were I an Englishman I do not... | |
 | Paul Hamilton Payne - 1859 - 610 стор.
...epitaph was made, in caustic allusion to hissupposed leaning to the heavy style in architecture. " Lie heavy on him earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on tliec." Certainly there are stirring associations connected with Bleiihi'im. But were I an Englishman... | |
 | Katherine Thomson - 1860 - 376 стор.
...houses,' and Dr. Evans to write this epitaph for the builder — A GOOD WIT, AND A BAD ARCHITECT. 121 ' Lie heavy on him, Earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee,' Sarah haggled over ' seven-pence halfpenny a bushel :' Van retorted by calling her ' stupid and troublesome,'... | |
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Vanbrugh , and is a good example of his heavy though imposing style (*Lie heavy on him, Earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee"), with a Corinthian portico in the centre and two projecting wings. 
