[Footnote 631: Cyclopean architecture. In Greek mythology, the Cyclops… — Essays

Essays — Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Footnote 631: Cyclopean architecture. In Greek mythology, the Cyclops were a race of giants. The term 'Cyclopean' is applied here to the architecture of Egypt and India, because of the majestic size of the buildings, and the immense size of the stones used, as if it would require giants to perform such works.]

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