Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · Boston : Aldine Book Publishing Co. · leaf 288
ubbed or worn off,blunted by time and weather, and in want of sharpening again.A great deal often depends, and in such a case as this, every-thing depends, on the Voluntariness of the ornament. Thework of time is beautiful on surfaces, but not on edges intendedto be sharp. Even if we needed them…
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