...Pyramids, more wondrons, nnd more awful than all else in the land of Reypt, there sits the loneiy Sphynx. Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world ; the once worshipped beast is a deformity and « monster to this generation, and yet yon can see that those lips,...

...Sphynx. Comely the creature is. but tho comeliness is not of this world; the once worshipped boast is a deformity, and a monster to this generation,...lips, so thick and heavy, were fashioned according to sonic ancient mould of beauty — some mould of beauty now forgotten — forgotten because that Greece...

...singularly chaste author of Eothen, in the following sentiment. Speaking of the Sphynx he says — " Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world : the once worshipped beast is a deformity, and a mons4er of this generation , anil ^eV you can see that those...

...strange mysterious beauty awful in its stillness — you stand before her in awe and reverence." " Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world — the eyes are sad and earnest, and the mien is tranquil." Now I am no iconoclast: I always look for beauty...

...pyramids, more numerous and more awful than all else in the land of Egypt, there rests the lonely sphynx. Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world : the once worshipped beast is a deformity and a monster to this generation, and yet you can see that these lips,...

...harmonizing with the sandy hills and plains around it, are noble and beautiful to look upon. Eöthen says : "Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not...heavy, were fashioned according to some ancient mold of beauty, some mold of beauty now forgotten ; forgotten, because that Greece drew forth Cytherea from...

...plains around it, are noble and beautiful to look upon. Eöthen says : *' Comely the creature is, bnt the comeliness is not of this world. The once worshiped...heavy, were fashioned according to some ancient mold of beauty, gome mold of beauty now forgotten ; forgotten, because that Greece drew forth Cytherea from...

...more wondrous, and -*- *- more awful than all else in the land of Egypt, there sits the lonely Sphynx. Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world ; the once worshipped beast is a deformity and a monster to this generation, and yet you can see that those lips,...

...SPHYNX. Near the Pyramids, more awful than all else in the land of Egypt, there sits the lonely Sphynx. Comely the creature is, but the comeliness is not of this world; the once worshipped beast is a deformity and a monster to this generation, and yet you can see that those lips,...

...Comely the creature is," he says,* " but the comeliness is not of this world ; the once-worshipped beast is a deformity and a monster to this generation...and heavy, were fashioned according to some ancient mould of beauty — some mould of beauty now forgotten — forgotten because that Greece drew forth...