Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 430
ouds—only a wide, sandy plain, a great river, and animmense, unbroken arch of blue sky. The archi-tecture was on an immense and simple scale,justlike the scenery. As the ancient religion laidgreat stress on immortality and it was thoughtvery important to preserve the mummies of thedead, enormous… … and huge pyramids. From paintings and carv-ings on the temples and tombs one may learn agreat deal more about how these wonderfulEgyptians lived and dressed and carried on theirtrades and commerce than any of their writingscould tell us. Neither the Egyptians nor any peoples in Vol. XXXII. —124.…
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