Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · London, G. Allen · leaf 367
littlehigher than the lowest; while in the course ofbas-reliefs which surrounds the gate, calling \either of the lowest two (which are equal) a,and either of the next two b, and the fifth andsixth c and d, then d (the largest) : c ::c: a v.a.b.It is wonderful how much of the grace of thewhole… … THE LAMP OF LIFE. 315 these intervals, with their beasts, actual size,the curves being traced upon the stone, I havegiven in Plate XIV. I say nothing of their general design, or of thelines of the wings and scales, which are perhaps,unless in those of the central dragon, not muchabove the usual…
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