Word: grandeur
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...remains of old houses in our own country. They possessed dignity, simplicity, modesty and grace. By going back and studying the ancient types of architecture, and then adapting them to modern ideas, an architect can evolve a plan for a modern house that will possess at once the grandeur of the Italian villa and the homely simplicity of the old English manor house...
...second illustration of the lecture was drawn from the "Merchant of Venice," in the self-sacrificing affection of Antonio and Bassanio for one another,- an affection, the speaker said, which is often lost sight of between the grandeur of the Shylock theme and the romantic charm of the history of Portia and the caskets...
...fresh water regions the scenery equals or surpasses the broad grandeur of the coast lands. The numerous ponds and streams in the vicinity of Boston have been protected and the shrubbery at the water's edge left standing. From some of the ponds the Blue Hills can be seen, making a bit of scenery equal to that of the mountains...
Italy in the Dark Ages was different from the rest of Europe. Though made up of separate and distinct states bound in no way to one another, one thing formed a bond of union, and that was the imperial grandeur and authority of Rome. The influence of her traditions were strong. The story of Roman deeds was known to all men, and her language formed the basis of the new language which had its origin, during the early party of the twelfth century, in a growing demand for expression. The Roman Church also had a strong hold upon the minds...
...great love for Severus, there is no room for more than mere affection towards Polyeuctes; she is utterly blind to the greatness of his character. But in the prison scene after Polyeuctes has made his offer of sacrifice, Pauline for the first time seems to feel the grandeur of his being, it is no longer in words of cold sympathy, but with vehement love, that she addresses...