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... collected here . They include Hubbard's plaster copy of Houdon's statue of Was Statuary Hall . ton , the face of which was modeled from a plaster cast taken by Hou himself at Mount Vernon in 1785 , and Mrs. Fisher Ames ' bust of Lin ...
... collected here . They include Hubbard's plaster copy of Houdon's statue of Was Statuary Hall . ton , the face of which was modeled from a plaster cast taken by Hou himself at Mount Vernon in 1785 , and Mrs. Fisher Ames ' bust of Lin ...
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... collection of paintings of the principal forts of the United States , gathered by Lieutenant - Colonel Eastman , U. S. A. From this corridor the Eastern Eastern Grand Staircase , similar to the western , ascends to the gallery Grand ...
... collection of paintings of the principal forts of the United States , gathered by Lieutenant - Colonel Eastman , U. S. A. From this corridor the Eastern Eastern Grand Staircase , similar to the western , ascends to the gallery Grand ...
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... collection of pictures of forts , largely painted by himself , is preserved in the room of the House Committee on Military Affairs . Sub- basement . The sub - basement beneath this part of the building contains the elaborate machinery ...
... collection of pictures of forts , largely painted by himself , is preserved in the room of the House Committee on Military Affairs . Sub- basement . The sub - basement beneath this part of the building contains the elaborate machinery ...
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... . Erato . 7. Polyhymnia . 8. Urania . 9. Calliope . NORTHWEST PAVILION . Paintings by R. L. Dodge . SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION DIVISION OF MUSIC INNINVITA MINER MEDICUNTURE BOULATION MECHANICS. 42 PICTORIAL GUIDE TO WASHINGTON .
... . Erato . 7. Polyhymnia . 8. Urania . 9. Calliope . NORTHWEST PAVILION . Paintings by R. L. Dodge . SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION DIVISION OF MUSIC INNINVITA MINER MEDICUNTURE BOULATION MECHANICS. 42 PICTORIAL GUIDE TO WASHINGTON .
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... COLLECTIONS SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION 4 SOUTHEAST PAVILION Paintings by R.L.Dodge Garnsey 3 CD EAST STACK N.E. COURT S.E. COURT NORTH STACK ليا Plato Homer Bacon Dome Decoration By Edwin H Blashfie uoggio St Paul Fulton Poetry Shakespeare ...
... COLLECTIONS SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION 4 SOUTHEAST PAVILION Paintings by R.L.Dodge Garnsey 3 CD EAST STACK N.E. COURT S.E. COURT NORTH STACK ليا Plato Homer Bacon Dome Decoration By Edwin H Blashfie uoggio St Paul Fulton Poetry Shakespeare ...
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Page 121 - I bequeath the whole of my property to the United States of America, \/ to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Page 75 - States, or resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or photograph or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts...
Page 71 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and cranks,* and wanton* wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 173 - The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 173 - The neighing troop, the flashing blade, The bugle's stirring blast, The charge, the dreadful cannonade, The din and shout are past...
Page 71 - Over thy decent shoulders drawn. Come; but keep thy wonted state, With even step, and musing gait, And looks commercing with the skies, Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes...
Page 54 - We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven ; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Page 173 - The heroes' sepulchre. Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead ! Dear as the blood ye gave, No impious footstep here shall tread The herbage of your grave ; Nor shall your glory be forgot While Fame her record keeps, Or Honor points the hallowed spot Where Valor proudly sleeps.
Page 37 - If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 66 - The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his Sabbath work ever since, is the illumination of his Spirit.