This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...limpid and beautiful words. So that it is like standing by a clear mountain stream, and seeing, through its swift ripples and amber curves, the very pebbles over which it flows and the ribbons of trailing waterweed, all transfigured and glorified by the magical enchantment of art. And then too, as Fors went on, Ruskin ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...limpid and beautiful words. So that it is like standing by a clear mountain stream, and seeing, through its swift ripples and amber curves, the very pebbles over which it flows and the ribbons of trailing waterweed, all transfigured and glorified by the magical enchantment of art. And then too, as Fors went on, Ruskin took to printing in it some of the letters he received, both of sympathisers and opponents. He was strangely candid about the latter, and included letters of the most personal and even abusive kind; but as he often also printed his own replies, and as he was a master of the art of humorous invective, the impression given was as a rule favourable to himself. Here is a good instance. An impertinent critic wrote to him, and in the course of the letter said: Since you disparage so much iron and its manufacture, may it be asked how your books are printed, and how is their paper made? Probably you are aware that both printing and paper-making machines are made of that material. Ruskin replied: Sir.--I am indeed aware that printing and paper-making machines are made of iron. I am aware also, which you perhaps are not, that ploughshares and knives and forks are. And I am aware, which you certainly are not, that I am writing with an iron pen. And you will find in Fors Clavigera, and in all my other writings, which you may have done me the honour to read, that my statement is that things which have to do the work of iron should be made of iron, and things which have to do the work of wood should be made of wood; but that (for instance) hearts should not be made of iron, nor heads of wood--and this last statement you may wisely consider when next it enters into yours to ask questions. Fors Clavigera is very rich in incidental judgments and characterisati...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
