Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 29
f spring, when the energy of growth is at its maximum, andespecially such as ai-e to be seen in the spring growth of a luxuriant tropical vegetation; I havealso availed mjself of those forms to be seen in certain bones of birds which are associated withthe organs of flight, and which give us an… … Fig. 12. UTILITY AND BEAUTY. 19 ultimately be set aside, and that wliich is more convenient for use will replace it,even if the latter be without beauty. As an illustration of this fact, let us supposethe balustrade railings of a staircase very beautiful, and yet fuiiiished with suchprojections as…
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