 She told me the two girls at her feet were her daughters, though she appeared- too young to be their mother. Her fair maids were ranged below the sofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. 1 did not think...  Travels in Mesopotamia - Page 91by James Silk Buckingham - 1827Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1763 - 784 pages
...fair maids were ranged below the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of tfee piflures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furmlhed fuch a fcene of beauty, .She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | English literature - 726 pages
...daughters, though (he appeared too young to be their momother. Her fair maids were ranged below the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the antient nymphs. ] did not think all nature could have furntfhed fuch a fcene of beauty. She made them... | |
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1763 - 604 pages
...daughters, though flie appeared too young to be their mo her. Her fair maids were ranged bdow the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the...nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished fuch a fcenc of beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately began to play... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1763 - 618 pages
...daughters, though flie appeared too young to be their mother. Her fair maids were ranged below the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the...ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnifhed fuch a fcene of beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1764 - 582 pages
...daughters, though Ihe appeared too -young to be their mother. Her fair utaids were ranged below the , fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the...ancient nymphs'. I did not think all nature could have furuimed fueh a fcene of 'beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | Mary Wortley Montagu - 1779 - 328 pages
...daughters, tho'fhe appeared too young to be their mother. Here fair maids were ranged below the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the...ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnifhed fuch a fcene of beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1779 - 260 pages
...daughters, though {he appeared too •young to be their mother. Her fair maids were ranged below the fofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the...ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnifhed fuch a Icenc of beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1784 - 240 pages
...the two girls at her feet were her daughters, though fhe appeared too young to be their mother. Here fair maids were ranged below the Sofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pi&ures of the antient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnifhed fuch a fcene of beauty.... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1794 - 300 pages
...tiaugbters, though flie appeared too young to be their mother. Her fair maids were raiued below the fofa, to the number of twenty., and put me in mind of the...ancient nymphs, I did not think all nature could have furniihed fuch a fcene of beauty. She made them a fign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - English letters - 1796 - 468 pages
...the two girls at her feet were her daughters , tho' she appeared too young tobe their mother. Here fair maids were ranged below the sofa, to the number...ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furtiished such a scene ofbeauiy . She made them a sign to play and dance. Four of them immediately... | |
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