An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1842 - 1089 Seiten |
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... supposed that the same person can arrive at excellence in each . " And again : " That architect is sufficiently educated whose general know- ledge enables him to give his opinion on any branch when required to do so . Those unto whom ...
... supposed that the same person can arrive at excellence in each . " And again : " That architect is sufficiently educated whose general know- ledge enables him to give his opinion on any branch when required to do so . Those unto whom ...
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... supposed that the constancy of the needle to the pole , “ that path which no man knoweth , and which the vulture's eye hath not seen , ” was known to the Tyrians ; and , indeed , B 3 CHAP . II . DRUIDICAL AND CELTIC .
... supposed that the constancy of the needle to the pole , “ that path which no man knoweth , and which the vulture's eye hath not seen , ” was known to the Tyrians ; and , indeed , B 3 CHAP . II . DRUIDICAL AND CELTIC .
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... supposed to have been opposite the entrance 1 Inner ellipsis Altar 19 1 Total . 140 Northwards from Stonehenge , at the distance of a few hundred yards , is a large single stone , which , at the period of its being placed there , has ...
... supposed to have been opposite the entrance 1 Inner ellipsis Altar 19 1 Total . 140 Northwards from Stonehenge , at the distance of a few hundred yards , is a large single stone , which , at the period of its being placed there , has ...
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... supposed that these belonged to the decorations of the door- way ; but we are of a different opinion , inasmuch as they destroy its grand cha- racter . We think if this were the tomb of Agamemnon , they were much more likely to have ...
... supposed that these belonged to the decorations of the door- way ; but we are of a different opinion , inasmuch as they destroy its grand cha- racter . We think if this were the tomb of Agamemnon , they were much more likely to have ...
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... ( supposed about 500 ft . each ) , the least 360. Strabo , who was on the spot when the walls were sufficiently perfect to judge of their extent , states their circuit at 385 stadia . It seems probable that within the walls there was a ...
... ( supposed about 500 ft . each ) , the least 360. Strabo , who was on the spot when the walls were sufficiently perfect to judge of their extent , states their circuit at 385 stadia . It seems probable that within the walls there was a ...
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