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...still remain to show us that the marbles were figured in the most delicate manner. In many places, however, the figures are almost intact, and there the beautiful outlines serve to show the skill of the sculptors. The most remarkable thing to be noticed about the Marbles throughout the Parthnon is the carefulness with which the sculptors completed their work in every part. It made no difference to them whether a part of the figures was to be covered and never seen by the people they took as much pains to make these parts as perfect in detail as those...
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