Quote by Samuel Butler (novelist)

Stowed away in a Montreal lumber room The Discobolus standeth and turneth his face to the wall; Dusty, cobweb-covered, maimed and set at naught, Beauty crieth in an attic and no man regardeth: O God! O Montreal!

Stowed away in a Montreal lumber room The Discobolus standet

Summary

This quote laments the neglect and disregard for beauty found in an attic in Montreal. It describes a Discobolus, a famous statue, left forgotten and neglected in a lumber room. Covered in dust and cobwebs, the statue's beauty goes unnoticed and unappreciated. The quote personifies beauty, emphasizing its desperation to be acknowledged and its frustration at the lack of attention it receives. The mention of God and Montreal adds a sense of longing and disappointment, suggesting that this neglect is a reflection of society's indifference to art and aesthetics.

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By Samuel Butler (novelist)

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