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... never taken a flight out of heaven ; and his saints seem to have been born saints , and always to have lived so . Young maidens , and all innocent persons , I doubt not , may find great delight and profit in looking at such holy ...
... never taken a flight out of heaven ; and his saints seem to have been born saints , and always to have lived so . Young maidens , and all innocent persons , I doubt not , may find great delight and profit in looking at such holy ...
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... never come to Perugia , " said Kenyon , " without spending as much time as I can spare in studying yonder statue of Pope Julius the Third . Those sculptors of the middle age have fitter lessons for the professors of my art than we can ...
... never come to Perugia , " said Kenyon , " without spending as much time as I can spare in studying yonder statue of Pope Julius the Third . Those sculptors of the middle age have fitter lessons for the professors of my art than we can ...
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... never reach her . She turned quite away from him and spoke again to the sculptor . " I have wished to meet you , " said she , " for more than one reason . News have come to me respecting a dear friend of ours . Nay , not of mine ! I ...
... never reach her . She turned quite away from him and spoke again to the sculptor . " I have wished to meet you , " said she , " for more than one reason . News have come to me respecting a dear friend of ours . Nay , not of mine ! I ...
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... never allowed me to manifest more than a friendly regard ; but , at least , she cannot prevent my watching over her at a humble distance . I will set out this very hour . " " Do not leave us now ! " whispered Miriam , imploringly , and ...
... never allowed me to manifest more than a friendly regard ; but , at least , she cannot prevent my watching over her at a humble distance . I will set out this very hour . " " Do not leave us now ! " whispered Miriam , imploringly , and ...
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... never except by Heaven's own act - should be rent asunder , " " Ah ; he has spoken the truth ! ” cried Dona- tello , grasping Miriam's hand . " The very truth , dear friend , " cried Miriam . " But take heed , " resumed the sculptor ...
... never except by Heaven's own act - should be rent asunder , " " Ah ; he has spoken the truth ! ” cried Dona- tello , grasping Miriam's hand . " The very truth , dear friend , " cried Miriam . " But take heed , " resumed the sculptor ...
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