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Chap. LII. Curiosities Respecting Ruins |
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This section is from the book "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature", by I. Platt. Also available from Amazon: A library of wonders and curiosities.
Ruin at Siwa, in Egypt - Ruins of Palmyra - Ruins of Herculaneum, and Pompeii - Ancient Ruins of Balbec - Ruins of Agrigentum, in Sicily - Ancient Grandeur of Carthage.
The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces,
The solemn temples, the great globe itself,
Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve. Shakspoare.
Roman War Chariot,
Thyatira.
 
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