Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as a Manual of General Information, Volumen3David McKay, 1900 |
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... represented , and then make such a head as would , by pose and feature , carry out the original idea . " The Knife Grinder " was found in Rome in the six- teenth century . It is a revelation of the power of art . Some critics say that ...
... represented , and then make such a head as would , by pose and feature , carry out the original idea . " The Knife Grinder " was found in Rome in the six- teenth century . It is a revelation of the power of art . Some critics say that ...
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... representing in the center the Saviour with the penitent Mary Magdalene at His feet ; on His right , grand figures representing the virtues that redeem , and on His left , the vices that con- demn . In accordance with Greek architecture ...
... representing in the center the Saviour with the penitent Mary Magdalene at His feet ; on His right , grand figures representing the virtues that redeem , and on His left , the vices that con- demn . In accordance with Greek architecture ...
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... represented by a bull , in accordance with the old myth of Europa . Asia is represented by an elephant , the prostrate ani- mal typifying the subjection of brute force to human in- telligence . Africa is represented by an Egyptian ...
... represented by a bull , in accordance with the old myth of Europa . Asia is represented by an elephant , the prostrate ani- mal typifying the subjection of brute force to human in- telligence . Africa is represented by an Egyptian ...
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... representing Astronomy , Chemistry , Geology , and Geometry . Above the capitals a second range of bronze statues representing Rhetoric , Medicine , Philosophy , and Physiology . Thus the statues which occupy the four angles illustrate ...
... representing Astronomy , Chemistry , Geology , and Geometry . Above the capitals a second range of bronze statues representing Rhetoric , Medicine , Philosophy , and Physiology . Thus the statues which occupy the four angles illustrate ...
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... represents chiefly the Clan Campbell , the largest and one of the most im- portant of the ancient Clans ; the 93d , the Clan Gor- don , etc. Wherever invincible soldiers are required the Highlanders but ask a chief whom they can trust ...
... represents chiefly the Clan Campbell , the largest and one of the most im- portant of the ancient Clans ; the 93d , the Clan Gor- don , etc. Wherever invincible soldiers are required the Highlanders but ask a chief whom they can trust ...
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Página 97 - Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints...
Página 48 - Who is he that cometh, like an honour'd guest, With banner and with music, with soldier and with priest, With a nation weeping, and breaking on my rest? Mighty Seaman, this is he Was great by land as thou by sea. Thine island loves thee well, thou famous man, The greatest sailor since our world began. Now, to the roll of muffled drums, To thee the greatest soldier comes ; For this is he Was great by land as thou by sea...
Página 300 - Why take the artistic way to prove so much? Because, it is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least.
Página 158 - In 1609, six years after the accession of James VI. of Scotland to the throne of England as James I.
Página 386 - WHEN Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it — lie down for an aeon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew! And those that were good shall be happy : they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comets...
Página 201 - O mother ! — I am wounded through I die with pain— in sooth I do ! Stung by some little angry thing, Some serpent on a tiny wing — A bee it was — for once, I know, I heard a rustic call it so.
Página 98 - ... freely, as men strive for Right ; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints, — I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life 1 — and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
Página 3 - Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Página 12 - Still barred thy doors ! The far east glows, The morning wind blows fresh and free. Should not the hour that wakes the rose Awaken also thee? All look for thee, Love, Light, and Song, Light in the sky deep red above, Song, in the lark of pinions strong, And in my heart, true Love.
Página 12 - ... morning wind blows fresh and free. Should not the hour that wakes the rose Awaken also thee? "All look for thee, Love, Light, and Song, Light in the sky deep red above, Song, in the lark of pinions strong, And in my heart, true Love. "Apart we miss our nature's goal, Why strive to cheat our destinies? Was not my love made for thy soul? Thy beauty for mine eyes? No longer sleep, Oh, listen now ! I wait and weep, But where art thou?