The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... covered with ornaments . The middle head depicts Brahma , or the creative attribute ; the head on the left , Vishnoo ... covering of the head ; one hand grasps a monstrous hooded - snake , the other a smaller , the whole calculated to ...
... covered with ornaments . The middle head depicts Brahma , or the creative attribute ; the head on the left , Vishnoo ... covering of the head ; one hand grasps a monstrous hooded - snake , the other a smaller , the whole calculated to ...
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... covered over with the inscriptions of foolish travellers — cockneys , ships ' - companies , & c . have left their marks upon it ; and some simpleton has painted on it the name of " Warren's Blacking . " The shaft is of one block of rose ...
... covered over with the inscriptions of foolish travellers — cockneys , ships ' - companies , & c . have left their marks upon it ; and some simpleton has painted on it the name of " Warren's Blacking . " The shaft is of one block of rose ...
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... covered with the purest gold ; that the stones were put together with such skill , that the smallest crevice was not perceptible , and the timbers were fastened with iron cramps . As in the book of Kings we have a long account given of ...
... covered with the purest gold ; that the stones were put together with such skill , that the smallest crevice was not perceptible , and the timbers were fastened with iron cramps . As in the book of Kings we have a long account given of ...
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... the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu , or veil , made in colour and workmanship similar to that used in Solomon's temple . At the porch of this sacred AND ITS TEMPLE .
... the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu , or veil , made in colour and workmanship similar to that used in Solomon's temple . At the porch of this sacred AND ITS TEMPLE .
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... covered ways are often pervaded by currents of air when a perfect calm prevails in other places . There are but few buildings which , from their size or beauty , are likely to engage the attention . Eight or ten minarets mark the ...
... covered ways are often pervaded by currents of air when a perfect calm prevails in other places . There are but few buildings which , from their size or beauty , are likely to engage the attention . Eight or ten minarets mark the ...
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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