Cathedrals and cloisters of the Isle de France (1910)
Rose, Elise Whitlock · New York London : G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 472
poor construction, unworthy ofthe name of architecture, suggests to my mind severalold memoirs I have picked up on the quais. Onereads much which one thinks might as well—or better—be forgotten; but, after all, is that ever true of history ?At any rate, this church, reminds me of certain… … A BARREN WALL. —VERSAILLES. 445 Versailles 447 ■—I could multiply the instances, but I think these aremore than enough. Now Louis XIV was great grand-father to the royal rake who built that church. I haveheard of pearls cast before swine, but never of swinecreating pearls. How could one expect…
Cathedrals -- France · France -- Description and travel
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