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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes: In the Greek cities, it was reckoned profane, that any person should pretend a property in a work of art, which belonged to all who could behold it.
         

In the Greek cities, it was reckoned profane, that any person should pretend a property in a work of art, which belonged to all who could behold it.


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This page presents the quote "In the Greek cities, it was reckoned profane, that any person should pretend a property in a work of art, which belonged to all who could behold it.". Author of this quote is Ralph Waldo Emerson. This quote is about profane, property, work, art, greek, cities,.