Sculpture, and the delight which men naturally take in it, appear to me a proof that it is good to work with all time before our view." "Well, well," answered Miriam, "I must not quarrel with you for flinging your heavy stones at poor Posterity; and, to say the truth, I think you are as likely to hit the mark as anybody.

These busts, now, much as I seem to scorn them, make me feel as if you were a magician..

You turn feverish men into cool, quiet marble.

What a blessed change for them! Would you could do as much for me!" "O, gladly!" cried Kenyon, who had long wished to model that beautiful and most expressive face.

"When will you begin to sit ?" "Poh! that was not what I meant," said Miriam.