Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bernard Quaritch (Firm), publisher · London : Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly · leaf 171
e Arabs. The ornament wanted but one charm, which was the peculiar feature of the Egyptian ornament, symbolism. This the religion of the Moors forbade; but the want was more than supplied by the inscriptions, which addressing themselves to the eye by their outward beauty, at once excited the… … There is no conqueror but God. Arabic inscription from the Alhambra. To the artist and those provided with a mind to estimate the value of the beauty to which theygave a life they repeated, Look and learn. To the people they proclaimed the might, majesty, andgood deeds of the king. To the king…
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