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Among the new arrivals. one Of tho
most interesting consists of Perico and
has statues recognized with feelings
Of old attachment, has bald bead, hook
nose, merry eye. and active step, as he
vas hunying through the Rotundo.
and soon affer discovered txo immense
cases, elamPed and hoped with irou.
lying On the sfone-Aoor Of that most
magnificent apartment Huge ropes
fastened round the base Of the columns
on the stairs. and others stretching out
Of the East door. quite 20 the iron rail-
ings Of the enclosure IN froot. A day
OF two after. the same figure was TO be
seen. near q. pair Of sheers. With tackle
above. IN all the agonies Of ship build
er, Al his first launch, shouting an his
foreign accent, Lower, lowerr' and
again. Stop, that will do" The day
after. I found one Of these sarcophagi
erect. part Of IT'S front removed. and the
head Of . statue, covered over with
paper and twine. looking out Of its pri-
son, with l1ck-luS.re eyes, like q disin-
tered mummy At length my curios-
ity was no longer thus tantaliIed, but
on once more visiting the Rotundo.
both the statues, IN al their magnitude,
majesty, and lustrous whiteness, stood
revealed to vier. And beautiful they
are They arc about nine feet IN
height Mars Is represented In a stand
ing posture, not IN any hostile attitude
or action, but appearing TO possess tho
calm consciousness Of courage and
strength He wears n Lofty helmet, a
euirass nchiy embossed with scroll
work, gTeaves and sandals Of stiiI rich-
er workmanship. and \ loose mantle
thrown back from his shoulders- His
night hand reposes On ashieid, which Is
thrown back. and rests upon the ground:
has len hand gr1Sps has sword, which IL
scabbsried. and held IN . position which
shows Il 20 be rather held IN reserve
against an attack, than ready to be
drawn IN offensive action His coun-
terance Is resolved and stem, severe
and thoughtful. the head not stifiy
erect. but slightly reclining. like one
engaged an deep reflection Peace, tho
other Statue, presents 90 the eve . Ee-
male figure. IN which majesty and com
Posure are more prominent than mere
beauty Or grace
"She Is m = gently advancing pos
ture. one foot IN the position Of being
drawn from behind, the heel slightly
elevated and the toes resting on the
ground She Is covered with a drape-
y t.ssefAily disposed. Ieaving her arms
bare Her night hand Is eleVated to
her bosom. and seems employed in
r."--lng o. holding up the folds Of
Dr. 'ress- Her len Is extended and
reseats the olive branch The head
a. iaM Of cAlmness and serene co,npo-
SUR, without = smile, but with a book
indicative d sinoenty and inviting con-
6denoe.
"BOth statn e. are finished "usque
I'd unguem. wiih the most asslduous
and patient care. The aesh Is aliv.
you see the FAINT rising Of the veins up-
on the surface. but there Is none OF
that Ostent16on Of anatomy which
makes some Of the ancient status look
more like subjects Coz a lecture than
true representative q nature. The
draPery is exquisite, and Esr the r,oxt
part admirably disPosed- The statues
being originally deagDed to occupy
inches. the back view Is less interest,"
Ing than would Otherwise have been
proper; yet the Enish all rosand /. e
quAlly high. 4ad should thew be pIaced
where they viii stand out 10 view IA
all directions, no deficiency will strike
the sPeetator. The material ~ which
they have keen Eorrsed - of UNIV Allied
beauty the marble IS q the finest
gram. and a. white a. drven snow.
TOu may ask. are there no faults
DOubtiess: but amidst 20 much 10 .p-
prove and admire. who wossld hunt
them Outs Some Of our critics will
have Il that Mars ~ not saaieienfly
marital IN siT o. attitude. and q mus,
b. owned that though IA wOald recoa-
niEe ham a. soldier. ew would 49,
an him the separate and Concentrated
gensas e oOnb1tivens.a- We Is ra-
Their pAnt ready 81 Sight than in
bose ssth hgASzE- AZ a. American
statue. executed BY Ossler q the Am~-
rca0 govoEasssaa. this. N my visw. -
. grea6 eEceiieace- n exr,Ers.es prr-
elsety chat q Oughl God Eranf hat
he natioa may nevss OssisasP The com
POssge q this majestic easblea. Some,
4 suPPOse. would have had Peace q
usoge ssailing. sisning dasaeI bat
prefer 4 e. his- On NJ - bols. think
Pers,oo has iulmortalized kimself The
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