here is is hardly anything in which mankind is so thoughtless, so servile, and, as
regards ideas, so poverty-stricken, as in ornamentation. Therein the imitative nature of the
monkey comes out strongly in man: But,
perhaps, the death blow was given to beauty
and variety of ornament when once the system
of moulding was invented. This, of course,
suits men's indolence, as similar ornaments, if
ornaments they can be called, may be turned
out by the thousand with but little trouble and
at small expense. [38]
Bibliography
[Helps, Sir Arthur]. Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms by the Author of “Friends in Council”. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1871. The reverse of the title page has the following: “Chiswick Press: — printed by Whittingham and Wilkins, Tooks Court, Chancery Lane [London].”
Last modified 5 December 2011