The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... attention is first arrested by a grand bust , representing a being with three heads ; the middle face is presented full , and expresses a dignified composure ; the head and neck splendidly covered with ornaments . The middle head ...
... attention is first arrested by a grand bust , representing a being with three heads ; the middle face is presented full , and expresses a dignified composure ; the head and neck splendidly covered with ornaments . The middle head ...
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... attention . About the year one thousand , the notice of European nations was strongly directed to it , and those expeditions known by the name of Crusades were undertaken for the purpose of effecting its recovery from the hands of the ...
... attention . About the year one thousand , the notice of European nations was strongly directed to it , and those expeditions known by the name of Crusades were undertaken for the purpose of effecting its recovery from the hands of the ...
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... attention is paid to the possibility of carrying off surplus water . The latter are , without exception , narrow , seldom exceeding eight or ten feet in breadth . The houses often meet , and in some instances a building occupies both ...
... attention is paid to the possibility of carrying off surplus water . The latter are , without exception , narrow , seldom exceeding eight or ten feet in breadth . The houses often meet , and in some instances a building occupies both ...
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... attention . Eight or ten minarets mark the position of so many mosques in different parts of the town , but they are only noticed because of their elevation above surrounding edifices . Within the north- east quarter of the city there ...
... attention . Eight or ten minarets mark the position of so many mosques in different parts of the town , but they are only noticed because of their elevation above surrounding edifices . Within the north- east quarter of the city there ...
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... have happened within its walls , would require a space far exceeding that which we can give . To a Christian , whatever may be its future lot , there will always be something in it to excite his attention . Its identification JERUSALEM.
... have happened within its walls , would require a space far exceeding that which we can give . To a Christian , whatever may be its future lot , there will always be something in it to excite his attention . Its identification JERUSALEM.
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ALNWICK CASTLE AMPHITHEATRE OF VERONA ancient ancient Greece appear arches arena ascend basaltic columns beauty boat bridge buildings built Canada Caroline cataract cistern cliffs climbed clouds coast Constantinople cross dark deep depth descended edge edifice Egypt ELEPHANTA Emperor erected excite extremity FALLS OF NIAGARA feet in height Fingal's Cave fortress GIANT'S CAUSEWAY gladiator glories Goat Island Greeks hands head Herod immense inhabitants inscription Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Josephus King ladder lakes ledge length look Lord magnificent marble Menai Strait mighty miles monuments moon Mosque mountains narrow Navy Island nearly neck occupied ocean overhang palace passed perpendicular Peter Botte POMPEY'S PILLAR precipice present river rock Roman Rome roof ropes round seen shore side siege splendour spot Staffa staircase stone stream streets structure surface temple thousand Titus tower travellers Turk United States territory Upper Canada vast vault volcanic walls Warrow wonder worship