A tradesman who described himself as a "monumental mason" furnished a book of tomb
designs, and Mr.
But the colossal Death, who sits at the head of the board, is far older than that, and, unless I am much mistaken, owes his origin to the same artist who designed the three Colossi.
Or perhaps it was set there to frighten away any marauders who might have designs upon the treasure chamber beyond.
He was followed by a black cow (
designed for a sacrifice to the demon of the place), and by some monks that carried mead, beer, and parched corn, to complete the offering.
What a splendid
design! What glorious colors!" and at the same time they pointed to the empty frames; for they imagined that everyone else could see this exquisite piece of workmanship.
I was sensibly touched with this discourse, and told him his inference was so just, and the whole design seemed so sincere, and was really so religious in its own nature, that I was very sorry I had interrupted him, and begged him to go on; and, in the meantime, because it seemed that what we had both to say might take up some time, I told him I was going to the Englishmen's plantations, and asked him to go with me, and we might discourse of it by the way.
And how shall a blessing succeed your endeavours in this place, however good in themselves, and however sincere in your design, while these men, who at present are your subjects, under your absolute government and dominion, are allowed by you to live in open adultery?"
He gave me a most diverting account of his life, and of the many extraordinary events of it; of many adventures which had befallen him in the few years that he had been abroad in the world; and particularly, it was very remarkable, that in the voyage he was now engaged in he had had the misfortune to be five times shipped and unshipped, and never to go to the place whither any of the ships he was in were at first designed. That his first intent was to have gone to Martinico, and that he went on board a ship bound thither at St.
If she had been left in ignorance of the manner of her father's death--as Alban had
designed to leave her; as she would have been left, but for the treachery of Francine--how happily free she would have been from thoughts which it was now a terror to her to recall.
These are, indeed,
designed to supply the place of the said ale, and to refresh the mind, whenever those slumbers, which in a long work are apt to invade the reader as well as the writer, shall begin to creep upon him.
The Golden Pin
Design Award offers a chance for international companies to share their great
designs with the huaren community, both in the Greater China region and worldwide.
Punzi will serve as
design manager for 175 Greenwich Street (Tower 3).
EGA is an architectural
design and planning firm that
designed its first retirement community more than 39 years ago.
The modern exterior is accentuated by its squatting stance and the arch roof
design. The side profile stands out thanks to the dynamic line above the wheel arches.
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