Familiar Allusions: A Hand-book of Miscellaneous Information Including the Names of Celebrated Statues, Paintings, Palaces, Country-seats, Ruins, Churches, Ships, Streets, Clubs, Natural Curiosities, and the Like Begun (but Left Unfinished)Houghton, Mifflin, 1881 - 584 páginas |
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... edifice , and gave a greater opportunity for sculp- tural decoration than the single arch afforded . The Arch of Septimius Sev- erus is perhaps the best specimen of the class . " Fergusson . It 2. There is also a smaller Arch of ...
... edifice , and gave a greater opportunity for sculp- tural decoration than the single arch afforded . The Arch of Septimius Sev- erus is perhaps the best specimen of the class . " Fergusson . It 2. There is also a smaller Arch of ...
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... " Fergusson . " This edifice seen from above looks like an extinct crater . If one de- sires to build for eternity it must be in this fashion . " Taine , Trans . A famous Greek statue representing Ariadne sleeping . It was ARD ARE 24.
... " Fergusson . " This edifice seen from above looks like an extinct crater . If one de- sires to build for eternity it must be in this fashion . " Taine , Trans . A famous Greek statue representing Ariadne sleeping . It was ARD ARE 24.
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... edifice , and , includ- ing the land , cost not far from £ 100,000 . In 1837 , Sir Edward Barnes and others originated the idea of founding a military club ; and the Duke of Wellington be- came a patron , under the stipula- tion that ...
... edifice , and , includ- ing the land , cost not far from £ 100,000 . In 1837 , Sir Edward Barnes and others originated the idea of founding a military club ; and the Duke of Wellington be- came a patron , under the stipula- tion that ...
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... of idler men , but who will be seen in swarms , at four , en- tering that superb edifice in company with the employés and politicians who affect their society . N. P. Willia the inhabitants of such a paradise turned out of their AST ATH 30.
... of idler men , but who will be seen in swarms , at four , en- tering that superb edifice in company with the employés and politicians who affect their society . N. P. Willia the inhabitants of such a paradise turned out of their AST ATH 30.
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... edifice on the Back Bay , presenting the interest- ing points which always distinguish a crowd come to town from a city crowd . W. D. Howells . Bacon's Brazen Head . See FRIAR BACON'S BRAZEN HEAD . Badia , La . A celebrated abbey church ...
... edifice on the Back Bay , presenting the interest- ing points which always distinguish a crowd come to town from a city crowd . W. D. Howells . Bacon's Brazen Head . See FRIAR BACON'S BRAZEN HEAD . Badia , La . A celebrated abbey church ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abbey ancient antiquity arch Bavaria Bayard Taylor beautiful bell brated bridge British building built Byron Cæsar called Carlyle Castle cathedral cave cele celebrated century chapel Christ church Club contains Court derives its name dome Duke edifice Egypt England erected famous Fergusson finest Florence formerly fortress France French fresco Gallery Garden Gate George Ticknor Hall Hill Hillard Holy House Italy J. A. Symonds Jameson John John Evelyn King known land London Lord Louvre Madonna magnificent mansion marble ment miles monument mountain Museum N. P. Willis noted painted palace Palazzo Paris Park Peter Peter Paul Rubens Piazza picture Pitti Palace Pope prison Prussia Raphael Sanzio river rock Roman Rome royal ruins Santa scene Scotland sculpture seat ship square stands statue stone Street Taine tavern Temple Thackeray theatre tion Titian tomb tower Trans ture Vatican Venice Villa Virgin walls well-known
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Página 317 - When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory...
Página 416 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated* me About my moneys and my usances :* Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat, dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Página 109 - Beauclerk and the beaming smile of Garrick, Gibbon tapping his snuff-box and Sir Joshua with his trumpet in his ear. In the foreground is that strange figure which is as familiar to us as the figures of those among whom we have been brought up, the gigantic body, the huge massy face, seamed with the scars of disease, the brown coat, the black worsted stockings, the grey wig with the scorched foretop, the dirty hands, the nails bitten and pared to the quick.
Página 337 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Página 130 - THE dews of summer night did fall, The moon (sweet Regent of the sky!) Silvered the walls of Cumnor Hall And many an oak that grew thereby.
Página 579 - THE REVERIE OF POOR SUSAN. AT the corner of Wood Street, when daylight appears, Hangs a thrush that sings loud — it has sung for three years ; Poor Susan has passed by the spot, and has heard In the silence of morning the song of the bird. Tis a note of enchantment ; what ails her ? She sees A mountain ascending, a vision of trees ; Bright volumes of vapour through Lothbury glide, And a river flows on through the vale of Cheapside.
Página 486 - A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a High German doctor during the early days of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his pow-wows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson.
Página 320 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
Página 448 - Namancos and Bayona's hold ; Look homeward, Angel, now, and melt with ruth ! And, O ye dolphins, waft the hapless youth...