The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... noble , the lofty , the pure and unearthly vocation of their sex . Every earthly charity , every unearthly virtue , are the legitimate object of woman's pursuit . It is hers to soothe pain , to alleviate suffering , to soften discord ...
... noble , the lofty , the pure and unearthly vocation of their sex . Every earthly charity , every unearthly virtue , are the legitimate object of woman's pursuit . It is hers to soothe pain , to alleviate suffering , to soften discord ...
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... noble and exalted instance of high principle referred to by Mr. Wesley , * where a person unknown to others , seeking no praise , and looking to no reward but the applaudings of his own conscience , bought a pennyworth of parsnips ...
... noble and exalted instance of high principle referred to by Mr. Wesley , * where a person unknown to others , seeking no praise , and looking to no reward but the applaudings of his own conscience , bought a pennyworth of parsnips ...
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... noble . Then in gorgeous drapery , begem- med with brilliants , bedropped with gold , she reigned supreme in hall and palace ; or in silken tissue girt she adorned the high - born maiden's bower what time the " deeds of knighthood ...
... noble . Then in gorgeous drapery , begem- med with brilliants , bedropped with gold , she reigned supreme in hall and palace ; or in silken tissue girt she adorned the high - born maiden's bower what time the " deeds of knighthood ...
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... noble . Fair reader ! you see that this gentle dame NEEDLE- WORK is of ancient lineage , of high descent , of courtly habits will you not permit me to make you somewhat better acquainted ? Pray travel onward with me to her shrine . The ...
... noble . Fair reader ! you see that this gentle dame NEEDLE- WORK is of ancient lineage , of high descent , of courtly habits will you not permit me to make you somewhat better acquainted ? Pray travel onward with me to her shrine . The ...
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... noble tree cover the whole , together with his carriages , horses , camels , guards , and attendants ; while its spreading branches afforded shady spots for the tents of his friends , with their servants and cattle . And in the march of ...
... noble tree cover the whole , together with his carriages , horses , camels , guards , and attendants ; while its spreading branches afforded shady spots for the tents of his friends , with their servants and cattle . And in the march of ...
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adorned ages amongst ancient apparel arras Bayeux tapestry beautiful Bishop castle century Charlemagne church circumstance cloth of gold colours court covered crowned Croyland Abbey dames daughter decorated dress Edward the Confessor Elizabeth embroidered embroidery England English ephod exquisite Faerie Queene fair fashion feathers female France French Gammer garments gentle Gobelins gold thread hair Hampton Court hand hangings Harold hath Henry Hodge holy honour Julius Cæsar King King Arthur knight labours ladies Lady Jane Grey linen Lord magnificent mantle ment needle needlewoman needlework neele noble ornamental painted palace palace of Westminster patterns peacock pearls pennon person pieces Pope present prince purple Queen reign rich richly robes romance round royal says sent sewing silk silver skill sort splendid stitch supposed tapestry taste thou tion various vellum velvet vestments walls women woven wrought Ywaine