Mar 16
So I am grown rich, and mean to build towers, and sing hymns to the power of heaven from their summits.
William Beckford (Fonthill Recovered, ed. Caroline Dakers)
#quote#quotation#William Beckford#Fonthill Recovered#Caroline Dakers#rich#money#towers#hymns#power#heaven#summits#sadly the tower fell down#although not until after he had sold the place so excellent timing there Mr Beckford#honestly a glorious mad dream-house you should see the pictures#love a piece of totally wild gothic revival#... wild and structurally unsound less delightful I guess