And there is that in the overshadowing majesty of this eternal figure of stone, with its accusing memory of the deeds of all ages, which reveals to one something of what he shall feel when he shall stand at last in the awful presence of God.
There are some things which, for the credit of America, should be left unsaid, perhaps; but these very things happen sometimes to be the very things which, for the real benefit of Americans, ought to have prominent notice.

While we stood looking, a wart, or an excrescence of some kind, appeared on the jaw of the Sphynx.

We heard the familiar clink of a hammer, and understood the case at once.

One of our well meaning reptiles--I mean relic-hunters--had crawled up there and was trying to break a "specimen" from the face of this the most majestic creation the hand of man has wrought.

But the great image contemplated the dead ages as calmly as ever, unconscious of the small insect that was fretting at its jaw.