 | Chambers's journal - 1859 - 432 דפים
...burst of enthusiasm, says, 'compared to this, what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? — mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of nature.' Staffa makes no great appearance from the sea. It is only when we get near it that... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1862 - 702 דפים
...almost in the shape of those used in architecture. Compared with this what are the cathedrals or palaces built by man? Mere models or playthings; imitations...diminutive as his works will always be, when compared to those of nature. Where is now the boast of the architect? Regularity, the only part in which he fancied... | |
 | John Murray (publishers.) - 1867 - 538 דפים
...exaggeration also. It has been said, " Compared to this, what are the cathedrals and palaces built by men ? Mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature. Where is now the boast of the architect?'' The real truth is, that as far as size... | |
 | John Murray (publishers.) - 1867 - 546 דפים
...exaggeration also. It has been said, " Compared to this, what are the cathedrals and palaces built by men ? Mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature. Where is now the boast of the architect?1' The real truth is, that as far as size... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 528 דפים
...of enthusiasm, says, ' Compared to this, what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? — mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of nature.' Staffa makes no great appearance from the sea. It is only when we get near it that... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1870 - 266 דפים
...of enthusiasm, says, ' Compared to this, what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men ? — mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of nature.' Staffa makes no great appearance from the sea. It is only when we get near it that... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1885 - 274 דפים
...bases of those which have been broken off. Compared to this, what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by man ? — mere models or playthings, imitations...diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of Nature. A little to the south we come to the equally famous island of lona or IcolmkUl ("... | |
 | 1887 - 772 דפים
...According to Sir J. Banks. columnar basalt — " what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men 1 mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared with those of nature. Where fs now the boast of the architect 1 regularity, the only part in which... | |
 | Fiona J. Stafford, Howard Gaskill - 1998 - 284 דפים
...of those used in architecture. Compared to this what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men! mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of nature. Where is now the boast of the architect! regularity the only part in which he fancied... | |
 | Joseph Banks, Neil Chambers - 2000 - 472 דפים
...result of one day's energetic observation on 13: 'Compard to this what are the Cathedrals or the palaces built by man ? Mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compard to those of Nature. Where is now the boast of the Architect ? Regularity, the only part in... | |
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Compared to this what are the cathedrals or the palaces built by men! mere models or playthings, imitations as diminutive as his works will always be when compared to those of nature. 
