The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... calculated to strike terror into a beholder . The height of this bust is about eighteen feet , and the breadth of the middle face about four . Many other of the figures are equally monstrous ; some THE CAVE OF ELEPHANTA .
... calculated to strike terror into a beholder . The height of this bust is about eighteen feet , and the breadth of the middle face about four . Many other of the figures are equally monstrous ; some THE CAVE OF ELEPHANTA .
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... calculated that the seats which occupy this space would accommodate 22,000 spectators . The outer wall contained four stories of arches , and there were seventy - two arches in each story ; of these , one fragment , containing three ...
... calculated that the seats which occupy this space would accommodate 22,000 spectators . The outer wall contained four stories of arches , and there were seventy - two arches in each story ; of these , one fragment , containing three ...
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Two creations. their efforts vain . The weight of the shaft is calculated to be at least two hundred and seventy - six tons . Amidst the broken materials around its base may be seen the centre stone on which it rests - a piece of ...
Two creations. their efforts vain . The weight of the shaft is calculated to be at least two hundred and seventy - six tons . Amidst the broken materials around its base may be seen the centre stone on which it rests - a piece of ...
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... calculated to impress the mind of a stranger with a feeling of melancholy and sadness . The pavement apparently has never been relaid since the days of the Romans , and is rugged , sharp , and steep to a degree that would founder any ...
... calculated to impress the mind of a stranger with a feeling of melancholy and sadness . The pavement apparently has never been relaid since the days of the Romans , and is rugged , sharp , and steep to a degree that would founder any ...
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... calculated . The highest is found to be about one English mile and three - quarters in perpendicular height , a much less height than many peaks of the Himalayan moun- tains of India . When it is full moon no shadows are seen on any ...
... calculated . The highest is found to be about one English mile and three - quarters in perpendicular height , a much less height than many peaks of the Himalayan moun- tains of India . When it is full moon no shadows are seen on any ...
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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