The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-05

According 10 the Latin life of him hy his
nephew Philip he was accustomed Ia rise very clry
IN the summer At o'clock, and Immediately after
wards he heard mass unless the govt, i'oln which he
suffered greatly, prevented him. lie then went Ia
work, and while painting lie hai,Iiualy employed a
person Ia read To him book Of FIuafch Or Seneca,
80 that his mind WAS simultaneously employed on
reading and painting.
This was the time, - says Dr. Wa,gon, stmI fol-
lowing the Latin life, when he generally received
bis visitors, with whom hn entered Willingly into
'ersation on variety OF topics, la the most animated
and agreeable manner. An hour before dinner hu
always devoted 10 recreation, which consisted either
in allowing his thoughts Ia dwell They listed IN
subjects connected with science politics, which
latter Interested him deeply, on In contemplating his
treasures of art. From anxiety not Ia impair the
brilliant play of his fancy he INDUCED but sp.rlngly
IN the pleasures of the table, AMI drank hut little
wine. After working again M tho evening, lie
usually, II not prevented by business mounted u
spirited Andalusiln horse, and rode for an hour
Two. THIS was his fay"re exercise; liz was extremely
fond Of horses, and his stables generally contained
some Of Ienai kable beauty. ON his return home il
WAS his custom Ia receive few friends principally
men Of learning or artists with whom he shared his
frugal meal, and alcrwar passed the evening In in-
strusiOn and cheerful conversation, This action aud
regular mode OF HE could alone have enabled isuns
20 satisfy all the demands that made upon him
~ az a'tsl, anu lne ASTONISHING nulnu'i ui ""lhs
that lac completed, the gehuiher,s oi which Is beyond
all doubt, can only he accounted iuI by this union
extraordinary diligence with his unusually fertile
powers of production.
- I,ubeiis was aIable To an the world. NJ man
knew better how 10 make himself asroc,hlo, even to
those who were Inclined 10 quarrel with him, but at
line between those who were thus allowed Ia share In
lis kindly conversation and Those who We're Ia be
admitted into the lnn0s slnc ui his intimate friend
ship. When tho doors Were slut aud the candles
lighted, and HE frugal supper Set the burgolnastcr
Nicholas RockoS, did not kuock Ia vain, Jan GaSpar
1eyaeTts received hearty and learned welcome, jan
Brandt ami his son, Henry might look H. rhllip
Rubsns long as he lived, received pressure
Of the hand. and Joke about what they hid seen 90
done M Rome In those pleasant bachelor day, some
Of the more advanced aud ultimate uf his pupils drew
round the hearth, and they learned conversation am
iiquities, medals, and artistic gems flowed uuTrsau-
edly. onOther evenings there were Letters be- written
20 learned men d distance, Ia hirutb Claude Fam
de PvlIeoc The antiquarian of Province the ricud uf
learned men an over Iuupoi to NdaNrs his hluihcr
when the former lett Paris Tor the south Ia H. 81 r.
Duppy, whilst the latter was away from Pans too,
and iu lHtrI days 10 the Count Duke olhairs, TIE
Minister In spain; occasionally "a the Marquis ui
Spinula, aud even TO tie lnianta herself HuLrus'
evenings leaving IN work as he did ~ ave O Gu'rluuL
according To the time of year, not Idle. he 'ul-
lecied good books, sent cppe, OF tlu- that Issued
from the Planting Press 20 his iilcuds 20 distance.
aud eagerly received ileir literary contributions IN
return hut he had no line To altud u Ir.dur lub-
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