Smith, S. C. Kaines (Solomon Charles Kaines) · London : James Nisbet · leaf 319
on of the columns would take shape on eitherhand. High above, a soft cloud of translucent goldgathered, filtering through the thin Parian marbleof the roof till from it points of golden light stoodout, and grew together to form a towering shape, atriple-crested helm, high plumed and richly… … < c/)< < rI- Q Z< < CO u r THE TRIUMPH OF ATHENS 279 fastly towards the east. This was the MaideDGoddess of the inviolate land, resting from toil,victorious, sure of victory. Thus, while we may extol the sculptures of theParthenon, they were but guides to lead us to theParthenos. No…
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