The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... , and followed many leaders in her wide and varied range . She became the handmaiden of Fancy ; she adorned the train of Magnificence ; she waited upon Pomp ; she decorated Religion ; she obeyed Charity ; she served Utility INTRODUCTION .
... , and followed many leaders in her wide and varied range . She became the handmaiden of Fancy ; she adorned the train of Magnificence ; she waited upon Pomp ; she decorated Religion ; she obeyed Charity ; she served Utility INTRODUCTION .
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... adorned the high - born maiden's bower what time the " deeds of knighthood " were " in solemn canto ” told . In still more rich array , in kingly purple , in regal tissue , in royal magnificence , she stood within the altar's sacred ...
... adorned the high - born maiden's bower what time the " deeds of knighthood " were " in solemn canto ” told . In still more rich array , in kingly purple , in regal tissue , in royal magnificence , she stood within the altar's sacred ...
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... adorn the person of the queen ; and when in the holy book the royal Psalmist is describing the dress of a bride , supposed to have been Pharaoh's daughter , and that she shall be brought to the king " in raiment of needlework , " he ...
... adorn the person of the queen ; and when in the holy book the royal Psalmist is describing the dress of a bride , supposed to have been Pharaoh's daughter , and that she shall be brought to the king " in raiment of needlework , " he ...
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... adorned with ornamental embroidery of all sorts . The toga was the characteristic of Roman costume : this gradually assumed variations from its primitive simplicity of hue , until at length the triumphant general 44 needlewORK OF THE ...
... adorned with ornamental embroidery of all sorts . The toga was the characteristic of Roman costume : this gradually assumed variations from its primitive simplicity of hue , until at length the triumphant general 44 needlewORK OF THE ...
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... adorn their houses . " FULLER , CH . HIST . , B. 6 . NEEDLEWORK is an art so indissolubly connected with the convenience and comfort of mankind at large , that it is impossible to suppose any state of society in which it has not existed ...
... adorn their houses . " FULLER , CH . HIST . , B. 6 . NEEDLEWORK is an art so indissolubly connected with the convenience and comfort of mankind at large , that it is impossible to suppose any state of society in which it has not existed ...
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