. The table book of art; a history of art in all countries and ages . with eitherWere the tother dear charmer away. The landscape is in Gainsboroughs best style, and the two dogs are introducedto illustrate what is passing in the rural girls minds, for the dogs are saying as plainlyas dogs can look, what are you doing here ? Haydons Quintus Curtius. (Page 58.) The Roman legend which the painter Haydon has illustrated, is dated 362 B. c,and tells how a gulf suddenly appeared in the forum, according to one account, rivenby a thunderbolt,—and the oracle declared that it would never close till wha
. The table book of art; a history of art in all countries and ages . with eitherWere the tother dear charmer away. The landscape is in Gainsboroughs best style, and the two dogs are introducedto illustrate what is passing in the rural girls minds, for the dogs are saying as plainlyas dogs can look, what are you doing here ? Haydons Quintus Curtius. (Page 58.) The Roman legend which the painter Haydon has illustrated, is dated 362 B. c,and tells how a gulf suddenly appeared in the forum, according to one account, rivenby a thunderbolt,—and the oracle declared that it would never close till what wasdearest to Rome was thrown therein. At this announcement a noble youth, QuintusCurtius, came forward, declaring that her citizens were the most valuable possessionsof the city; and, armed and on horseback, he leapt into the chasm, which forthwithclosed over his head. In the proud forums central spaceEarth yawned a gulf profound,And then, with awe on every face,Romes bravest gathered round ;Each seeming, yet with startled ear,The oracles dread voice to =3era H
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