| several hands - 1774 - 596 pages
...t of thofe ufed in architecture." — Of this particular appearance there } is a good engraving. " Compared to this, what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by man ? mere models or play-things ! imitations as diminutive as his works will always be, when compared... | |
| Thomas Pennant - 1776 - 548 pages
...bafe to the point, formed by the floping of the hill on each fide, almoft into the fhape of thofe ufed in architecture. " Compared to this what are the cathedrals...models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to thofe of nature. Where is now the boaft of the architect... | |
| 1778 - 630 pages
...bale to the point, formed by the flopingof the hill on each fide, almoft into the ihape of thofe ufed in architecture. " Compared to this what are the cathedrals...models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to thofe of nature. Where is now the boaft of the architect?... | |
| John Knox - 1787 - 566 pages
...to the point, formed by the floping of the hill on. each fide, almoft into the fhape of thofe ufed in architecture. " Compared to this what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by man ! mere models or plaything?, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1798 - 328 pages
...bafe to the point, formed by the ftoping of the hill on each fide, almoft into the fhape of thofe ufed in architecture. " Compared to this, what are the...models, or playthings! imitations, as diminutive as his works v,ill always be, when compared to thofe of nature. Where is now the boaft of the architect?... | |
| 1801 - 554 pages
...b.ife to the point, formed by the Hoping of the hill on each fide, almolt into the fhape of thofe nfed in architecture. " Compared to this what are the cathedrals...models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to thofe of nature. Where is now the boail of the architect... | |
| Robert Forsyth - 1808 - 594 pages
...sixty feet in thickness from- the base to the point, formed by the sloping of the hill on each side, almost into the shape of those used in architecture....models or playthings ! imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature ! Where is now the boast of the architect... | |
| Robert Forsyth - 1808 - 600 pages
...sixty feet in thickness from the base to th« point, formed by the sloping of the hill on each side, almost into the shape of those used in architecture....cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? Mere models or plaything) ! imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature... | |
| Robert Forsyth - 1808 - 598 pages
...sixty feet in thickness from the base to the point, formed by the sloping of the hill on each side, almost into the shape of those used in architecture....cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? Mere models er playthings ! imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 414 pages
...sixty feet in thickness, from the base to the point ; formed by the sloping of the hill on each side, almost into the shape of those used in architecture....cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? Mere models, or play. things ! imitations, as diminutive as his works will always be, when compared to those of nature.... | |
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