 ... the only witnesses, perhaps, that remain to us of the faith and fear of nations. All else for which the builders sacrificed, has passed away — all their living interests, and aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see...  The Seven Lamps of Architecture - Seite 26von John Ruskin - 1874 - 186 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1801 - 466 Seiten
...and which is the greatest blemish in his volume. We can quote only the concluding sentence : — " All else for which the builders sacrificed, has passed...aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1868 - 506 Seiten
...vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves ; those window-labyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1887 - 504 Seiten
...twisted tracery and starry light; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle and diademed tower ; tho only witnesses, perhaps, that remain to us of the...aims, and achievements. "We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | Joseph Arthur Gibbs - 1899 - 498 Seiten
...exquisite workmanship of English hands in bygone days, " the only witnesses, perhaps, that remain to us 3 of the faith and fear of nations. All else for which the builders sacrificed has passed away—all their living interests and aims and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and... | |
 | Alice Meynell - 1900 - 316 Seiten
...those vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves ; these windowlabyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | Alice Meynell - 1900 - 326 Seiten
...vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves ; these window-labyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light ; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...builders sacrificed has passed away — all their living interest, and aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of... | |
 | Georgina E. Troutbeck - 1900 - 336 Seiten
...fascinating study. Some words from a well-known work on Architecture may fitly close these few suggestions. "All else for which the builders sacrificed, has passed...aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | George Claude Lorimer - 1900 - 674 Seiten
...those vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves, those window-labyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light ; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...only witnesses, perhaps, that remain to us of the fear and faith of nations. . . They have taken with them to the grave their powers, their honors, and... | |
 | Frederic Harrison - 1902 - 238 Seiten
...vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves ; those window labyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light ; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...aims, and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward. Victory, wealth, authority, happiness — all have... | |
 | Frederic Harrison - 1902 - 232 Seiten
...vaulted gates, trellised with close leaves ; those window labyrinths of twisted tracery and starry light ; those misty masses of multitudinous pinnacle...has passed away — all their living interests, and aims,and achievements. We know not for what they laboured, and we see no evidence of their reward.... | |
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