The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... immense body of water , that it was dry , and that a number of silk - twisters were plying their trade there in almost total darkness . The noise of their work and conversation sounded dismally through this sub- terranean abode ARCHES ...
... immense body of water , that it was dry , and that a number of silk - twisters were plying their trade there in almost total darkness . The noise of their work and conversation sounded dismally through this sub- terranean abode ARCHES ...
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... immense number of columns , each one being oddly formed of three separate pillars placed on the top of each other . Though partially filled up by earth , it is still more than thirty feet deep . The roof is about six feet from the ...
... immense number of columns , each one being oddly formed of three separate pillars placed on the top of each other . Though partially filled up by earth , it is still more than thirty feet deep . The roof is about six feet from the ...
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... immense , buildings must be proportionate ; and hence , among other causes , were the skill , the taste , the power , and the riches of ancient Greece and Rome concentrated to erect and to adorn edifices , many of which , like the ...
... immense , buildings must be proportionate ; and hence , among other causes , were the skill , the taste , the power , and the riches of ancient Greece and Rome concentrated to erect and to adorn edifices , many of which , like the ...
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... immense size , columns of marble , beams and wainscoting of cedar - wood , and doors plated with silver and gold , as well as the celebrated gate of Corinthian brass , were all previously prepared . The foundation consisted of blocks of ...
... immense size , columns of marble , beams and wainscoting of cedar - wood , and doors plated with silver and gold , as well as the celebrated gate of Corinthian brass , were all previously prepared . The foundation consisted of blocks of ...
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... immense strength , in addition to all which , the temple was an almost impregnable fortress in itself , so that we need not wonder that the Jews looked upon it as an impossibility to capture it . At the north- western corner of the ...
... immense strength , in addition to all which , the temple was an almost impregnable fortress in itself , so that we need not wonder that the Jews looked upon it as an impossibility to capture it . At the north- western corner of 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