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We have sympathized with sorrow, - you and I and all of us. But which of us has the rarer gift of sympathy with joy? And so who will listen while I try to tell the story of a joyous life? It may be that I cannot tell it. My heart fails here at the outset of the journey, when I remember the swift grace of this man's walk through life, and resolve to stumble on where he trod with lightness. The flowers whose seeds he scattered lavishly by the wayside may wither in my hands, and my garland prove but a poor tribute. And though I could pluck and wreathe them at sunrise, and give them to immortality with the morning dews still fresh upon them, yet even then must I acknowledge that these were but the bounty of a rich nature, and that the best was never given to the world. For certain men of genius live more for life than for art, and often fate indulges this secret preference of the soul by the tribute of scant opportunity and early death. Of such men, when they are gone, it is almost futile to speak the truth. The essence of their lives is as subtle as perfume; it passes like the song of a bird. Perhaps it would be better that none should attempt to preserve it that we should intrust it to the magnanimity of Nature, as we intrust the mysteries of color and sound, sure that, though light yield to darkness and music to silence, the glory of them will wake again and endure through innumerable changes forever.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of John Wellborn Root, a prominent American architect who made his mark on the burgeoning city of Chicago in the late 19th century. The book explores Root's life from his childhood in the American South through his early training and struggles in New York, and finally his arrival in Chicago, where he formed a successful partnership with another architect, Daniel Burnham. The author traces Root's artistic development, highlighting his natural talent and the challenges he faced in finding his place within the rapidly evolving architectural landscape of the era. The book delves into the early years of the Burnham and Root partnership, which was marked by both financial hardship and creative innovation. The author skillfully portrays Rootââ â¢s artistic and personal qualities - his love of music and poetry, his intuitive design sense, and his capacity for deep friendships. The book ultimately reveals Root's influence as a pioneer in the field of architecture, offering insights into the creative spirit that shaped not only the city of Chicago but also the architectural styles of his time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334236471_0
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