The great artist takes what he needs.
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Heroes do not easily tolerate the company of other heroes.
Permalink to quote #23 The convention by which the great events in biblical or secular history could be enacted only by magnificent physical specimens, handsome and well-groomed, wen…
Permalink to quote #25 Seen by itself the David's body might be some unusually taut and vivid work of antiquity; it is only when we come to the head that we are aware of a spiritual …
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