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tECT. X.j ^ 271
PLATE CXXVI.
No. 1. Resignation.
This figure seems in all humility to acquiesce in
what is told her ; and laying her hands on her bosom,
to express M so let it be ;" her kneeling, See. con-
tributes to this expression. This is an idea of the
Virgin Mary, at the time of the Annunciation.
No. 2. Reverence.
This figure shews more confidence than the former;
it kneels, but on one knee only, and, by directing its
looks upward, it seems, even while doing homage, to
be also in a kind of conversation with the object
which it reverences. This is an idea of Manoaiu
at the instant of the Angel's departure from him.
No. 3. Despondency.
Very different from the former, this figure seems
lost in melancholy, and scarce exerts a single mem-
ber of its person, to receive with any pleasure the
news communicated to it: languid, enfeebled, de-
spondent, it hears, but hearing, scarce attends, scarce
believes. This is an idea of Hagar in the wilder-
ness ; the Angel just appearing to her.
No. 4. Grief.
Exclamation, boundless suffering, bitterness, which
will have vent, characterizes this figure; which,
reduced to despair, by the murder of its offspring,
appeals to heaven, and fills both heaven and earth
with lamentation. This is an idea of a Mother
whose infant has been just slaughtered at Bethlehem.
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PLATE CXXVI.
No. 1. Resignation.
This figure seems in all humility to acquiesce in
what is told her ; and laying her hands on her bosom,
to express M so let it be ;" her kneeling, See. con-
tributes to this expression. This is an idea of the
Virgin Mary, at the time of the Annunciation.
No. 2. Reverence.
This figure shews more confidence than the former;
it kneels, but on one knee only, and, by directing its
looks upward, it seems, even while doing homage, to
be also in a kind of conversation with the object
which it reverences. This is an idea of Manoaiu
at the instant of the Angel's departure from him.
No. 3. Despondency.
Very different from the former, this figure seems
lost in melancholy, and scarce exerts a single mem-
ber of its person, to receive with any pleasure the
news communicated to it: languid, enfeebled, de-
spondent, it hears, but hearing, scarce attends, scarce
believes. This is an idea of Hagar in the wilder-
ness ; the Angel just appearing to her.
No. 4. Grief.
Exclamation, boundless suffering, bitterness, which
will have vent, characterizes this figure; which,
reduced to despair, by the murder of its offspring,
appeals to heaven, and fills both heaven and earth
with lamentation. This is an idea of a Mother
whose infant has been just slaughtered at Bethlehem.
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