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Politian and the brothers Pulci admire again the ancient sculptures which are to them as illustrations of their readings, and Lorenzo notes the works of all the students who were destined to contribute to the glory of the many Medicean palaces. How the burly Torrigiano's heart burns within him when the Duke praises his compeer's works!
I have made a gentleman of you, you must make a nobleman of yourself. Those were almost the last words of the stern, thrifty, old Puritan craftsman, and his son never forgot them. From a mill-owner he grew to coal- owner, shipowner, banker, railway director, money-lender to kings and princes; and last of all, as the summit of his own and his compeer's ambition, to land-owner.
Threatens her. Savagely glories in her grief, on receiving Miss Howe's prohibitory letter: which appears to be instigated by himself. LETTER XV. Belford to Lovelace. His and his compeer's high admiration of Clarissa. They all join to entreat him to do her justice. LETTER XVI. XVII. Lovelace. In answer. He endeavours to palliate his purposes by familiar instances of cruelty to birds, &c.
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