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Saint Anthony in art : and other sketches (1901)

Nixon-Roulet, Mary F · Boston : Marlier & Co. · leaf 230

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is neithermasculine nor feminine, for sex is lost inthe marvellous combination of strength,power, grace, intelligence, and sweet-ness. Mrs. Jameson criticises this artistseverely, but there can be no need of herstrictures in this case. The angel is averitable Bird of God, as Dante calledan angel,… … GUERCINO. CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE. FANO. GUARDIAN ANGEL. Angels in Art sentimentality, and it is a fitting type ofthose blessed spirits whose ^ Love pursues an ever devious race,True to the winding lineaments of grace.** Such are angels, — travellers twixtlife and death; and constant and…

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