Alexander Gordon (antiquary)
Alexander Gordon (1692?-1755) was a Scottish antiquary and singer. His survey of Roman sites, the Itinerarium, was considered an essential reference by all Roman antiquaries of his time.
Read more about Alexander Gordon (antiquary): Early Life and Education, Survey of Roman Ruins, Later Life in Scotland and England, Life in South Carolina
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“What makes a regiment of soldiers a more noble object of view than the same mass of mob? Their arms, their dresses, their banners, and the art and artificial symmetry of their position and movements.”
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