The coloring of the columns had been a subject of some criticism. The ochre columns were generally admired; but the green columns were considered too atmospheric to give the sense of support. And that imitation of green marble directly under the Pegasus frieze of Zimm's, near the top, had been found to bear a certain resemblance to linoleum. But in applying, the colors Guerin had worked with deliberate purpose. The green under the frieze was really a good imitation of marble, and the shade used on the column suggested the weather-beaten effect associated with age.英文原著 · 《The City of Domes》
For round the temple rolled the clang of arms, And the twelve Gods leapt up in marble fear, And the air quaked with dissonant alarums Till huge Poseidon shook his mighty spear, And on the frieze the prancing horses neighed, And the low tread of hurrying feet rang from the cavalcade.英文原著 · 《Charmides and Other》
Do you suppose it would cheer him up a little if I should send my company of artists to paint a frieze of rabbits around the wall?英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
You would fain be kinglier, say, than I am? Even so, you will not sit like Theseus. You would prove a model? The Son of Priam Has yet the advantage in arms' and knees' use. You're wroth -- can you slay your snake like Apollo? You're grieved -- still Niobe's the grander! You live -- there's the Racers' frieze to follow: You die -- there's the dying Alexander.英文原著 · 《Introduction to Robert Browning》
Until she lay against it, struggling, pushing, Dismayed to find her clothing tightly bound Around her, every fold and wrinkle crushing Itself upon her, so that she was wound In draperies as clinging as those found Sucking about a sea nymph on the frieze Of some old Grecian temple. In the breeze英文原著 · 《Men, Women and Ghosts》