The Life and Works of Thomas Cole (Hardcover, Reprint 2014 ed.)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...transparent loveliness. October 10th.--There is an article in the "American," addressed to the American people, on the subject of erecting a monument to Washington. As to the design of such a monument, I would say, let it not be a statue; for however great its size, its many parts and projections would render it less durable than something more simple: time would destroy the original beauty of the sculpture of a statue. I would not have a column; for that is only an architectural member, and not a complete whole. Although it were crowned with a statue, it would not appear to me either consistent or in good taste. A pyramid would answer in durability of structure; but that is unmeaning. To my mind a colossal altar would be the most appropriate, and the most capable of uniting beauty of form with durability. Let it be hundreds of feet in height; let a fire burn upon it perpetually; let it never expire while the nation recognized Washington as the Father of his country. Mor, g, noon, evening and midnight, let its flame rise in the oavens a symbol of his glory, and a Pharos to light the ch iren of freedom to deeds of virtue and greatness, for ages to come. October 30th.--The weather for a month has been truly delightful; but this day above all. A pure crystal-like atmosphere has floated round the landscape; and the brown of the leafless woods has been tinged with the purest ultramarine. The sky is clear and cloudless, the air is still, but fresh. 0 Nature, to the loving eye thou art seldom without smiles. November 21st.--In consequence of having a number of 208 LOVERS OP NATURE FEW. sketches to paint, my afternoons are so fully occupied that I have little opportunity of writing. Gloomy days have come at last, and brought with them to my mind a shade o...

General

Imprint:	Harvard University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	John Harvard Library (Hardcover), 81
Release date:	February 1964
First published:	February 1964
Authors:	Louis Legrand Noble
Editors:	Elliot S Vesell
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	372
Edition:	Reprint 2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-33276-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	0-674-33276-8
Barcode:	9780674332768

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