105
in
Of thirty of the most magnificent equipages
the
capital
of
Christendom,
and
filled
with
SOIIIE
of
conducted-
Europe,
in
the most erudite characters
the
Qu ak er
to
view
the
-pieces
master-
of
art.
It was agreed that the Apollo should be first
Submitted
to
his view,
because
it
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the
most
perfect work
among
all
the
ornaments of
Rome,
consequently,
and,
the best calculated toproduce
that
which
efflact
the
COITIPBDY were
anxious
to
witness.
The
statue
then
stood
in
case;
closed
with doors, which could
so opened as to
be
view.
full
disclose it at once to
West was placed
in
the
situation
where
it
WEIS
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to
the
most
advantage,
and
the
spectators
arranged
them-
selves
OH
each
side.
When
the
keeper
threw
OPEH
the
doors,
the
Artist
felt
himself
SUP-
prised
with
sudden
recollection
altogether
dif-
ferent
from
the
gratification
which
he
had
pected ;
and without
of
being aware
the force
of
what
he
said,
exclaimed,
" My God,
it
like
how
is to a young Mohawk Warrior!" The Italians,
Observing his surprise, and hearing the exclama-
ti0n, requested Mr. Robinson to translate to them
What he said; and they were excessively morti-
lied
to
Fmd
that
the
god
of
their
idolatry
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