Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 63
adsuch questions of doubtful authorship to settle theysaid that the statue fell from heaven ; and we maybe content to decide this question in the same way.The man who lived and died two thousand yearsago is not likely to contradict us to-day. IB a But the adventures and perils of our fair lady… … VENUS OF MILO. shivering through the streets seeking safety, whenstrong men filled the air with shrieks and groans ofdeath, then this lifeless, defaced statue was remem-bered and protected. It was put into an oakenchest, padded and cushioned, and at night a bodyof tried and faithful men bore it to…
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