The Argosy . gged—point after point, bay after bay approaching and receding, that every-thing appeared and disappeared with breathless rapidity. When all was over, I seemed to have passed spiritually rather thanmaterially through visions that belonged to a higher region than effect was not all delight. So rapid had been the experience,so vanishing the scenes, that the mind was left with the vague, con-fused feeling one has on awakening from a half-remembered dream. And here, in writing of Rome, we find our contrast. The EternalCity possesses no sublime scenery to awaken its emotions w
The Argosy . gged—point after point, bay after bay approaching and receding, that every-thing appeared and disappeared with breathless rapidity. When all was over, I seemed to have passed spiritually rather thanmaterially through visions that belonged to a higher region than effect was not all delight. So rapid had been the experience,so vanishing the scenes, that the mind was left with the vague, con-fused feeling one has on awakening from a half-remembered dream. And here, in writing of Rome, we find our contrast. The EternalCity possesses no sublime scenery to awaken its emotions within surrounding Campagna is amongst the least fertile, least beautifulof all the Italian plains. To render it attractive, its river needs thepomp of pageantry, for which it was once so famous ; its low levelsneed the excitement of conquering armies marching onward withshields and helmets gleaming in the sunshine. And so seen bythe help of imagination, it will still remain interesting and absorbing. Temple of Vesta. f 1
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