Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples, not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art, not to collect medals or collate manuscripts... A companion in a tour round Southampton - Page 36by John Bullar - 1819 - 262 pagesFull view - About this book
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