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As if the Arched Hall, by its wondrous craftsmanship, Were hollowed in the cliff of a mountain side.
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The hall is described as so skillfully made that it seems to have been carved directly into the side of a mountain. “Wondrous craftsmanship” emphasizes the builders’ extraordinary skill, while the image of a hollowed cliff makes the structure feel solid, natural, and almost part of the landscape.
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