Excerpt from Remarks on the Intended Restoration of the Parthenon of Athens as the National Monument of Scotland AT the conclusion of the late war, it was in contemplation to raise a splendid edifice in the Metropolis or its vicinity, as a Nation al Monument, in commemoration of the Naval and Military Achievements of the British Arms. The proposal was at first countenanced by the Legislature, and a sum of money, it is believed, actually voted by Parliament, for carrying it into effect; but Whether the enthusiasm excited by ...
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Excerpt from Remarks on the Intended Restoration of the Parthenon of Athens as the National Monument of Scotland AT the conclusion of the late war, it was in contemplation to raise a splendid edifice in the Metropolis or its vicinity, as a Nation al Monument, in commemoration of the Naval and Military Achievements of the British Arms. The proposal was at first countenanced by the Legislature, and a sum of money, it is believed, actually voted by Parliament, for carrying it into effect; but Whether the enthusiasm excited by the battle of Waterloo was allowed to cool, or some unforeseen obstacle occurred, the scheme was ultimately abandoned, no far ther proceedings having taken place. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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