The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... castle , except the men - at - arms and the archer - band . Thus within the convent walls the pupil saw nearly the same domestic ar- rangement to which she had been accustomed in her father's castle ; while , instead of being con ...
... castle , except the men - at - arms and the archer - band . Thus within the convent walls the pupil saw nearly the same domestic ar- rangement to which she had been accustomed in her father's castle ; while , instead of being con ...
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... , solely from her skill in this much - loved art . After being exposed in an open boat , Emare was rescued by Syr Kadore , remained in his castle , and there— " She tawghte hem to sewe and marke All maner 120 NEEDLEWORK OF THE TIMES OF.
... , solely from her skill in this much - loved art . After being exposed in an open boat , Emare was rescued by Syr Kadore , remained in his castle , and there— " She tawghte hem to sewe and marke All maner 120 NEEDLEWORK OF THE TIMES OF.
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... Castle , 1575 , thus : - " As it fell out on a Pentecost day , King Arthur at Camelot kept his Court royall , With his faire queene dame Guenever the gay , And many bold barons sitting in hall ; With ladies attired in purple and pall ...
... Castle , 1575 , thus : - " As it fell out on a Pentecost day , King Arthur at Camelot kept his Court royall , With his faire queene dame Guenever the gay , And many bold barons sitting in hall ; With ladies attired in purple and pall ...
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... castle strong , Which doth observe a custom lewd and ill , And it hath long mayntaind with mighty wrong : For may no knight nor lady passe along That way , ( and yet they needs must passe that way , By reason of the streight , and rocks ...
... castle strong , Which doth observe a custom lewd and ill , And it hath long mayntaind with mighty wrong : For may no knight nor lady passe along That way , ( and yet they needs must passe that way , By reason of the streight , and rocks ...
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... Castle dight , And therein hath a Seneschall assynd , Cald Maleffort , a man of mickle might , Who executes her wicked will , with worse despight . " * " To pluck the beard " of another has ever been held the highest possible sign of ...
... Castle dight , And therein hath a Seneschall assynd , Cald Maleffort , a man of mickle might , Who executes her wicked will , with worse despight . " * " To pluck the beard " of another has ever been held the highest possible sign of ...
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