Gems, selected from the antique, with illustrations (1804)
Dagley, Richard, -1841, Murray, John, 1778-1843, Whittingham, Charles, 1767-1840 · London : Printed for John Murray, 32, Fleet Street, Dean Street by C. Whittingham · leaf 146
e; it is a pleasing illustra-tion of the principle which derives the origin of most inventions and artsfrom accident. VVe shall further observe, that the lyre was consecrated to the praises ofthe god, and the flute to the eulogiums of mortals. Horace seems to pointat this distinction, in the 12th… … Infill,h.;i ,IA„ j j,j,,J ,)„lu, +ft,rr<n M f lra .<trttt L.n.ton. RARE
Gems · Mythology, Greek · Art, Ancient
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