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hich led to its adoption had passed away。 This tendency in mankind to cling to shapes and forms through mere traditional influences is widely observable； especially in connection with architectural forms； arrangements； and decorative details。 It offers a subject of great interest to those who have a natural aptitude to investigate what I may term the etymology of form； a subject of the most attractive nature； especially to those who enjoy thinking and reflecting upon what they have specially observed。
＇Image＇ Assyrian roller…seal。
Before concluding this subject I may mention that the Assyrians employed a cylindrical roller…seal in order to produce impressions in a wholesale way。 This is exemplified in the above engraving。 The mechanical principles inherent in this beautifully simple form of roller…seal； indicate a high order of ingenuity； well worthy of the originators of the arrow…headed character。 In fact it is the prototype not only of the modern system of calico…printing but of the Waiter Printing Press； by which the Times and many other newspapers are now printeda remarkable instance of the survival or restoration of a very old method of impression。
＇Image＇ His Autograph and Thumb Mark。
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