The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... palace , to the humblest dweller in the poorest cottage , all more or less ply the busy needle ; from the crying infant of a span long and an hour's life , to the silent tenant of " the narrow house , " all need its practical services ...
... palace , to the humblest dweller in the poorest cottage , all more or less ply the busy needle ; from the crying infant of a span long and an hour's life , to the silent tenant of " the narrow house , " all need its practical services ...
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... palace ; or in silken tissue girt she 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 ...
... palace ; or in silken tissue girt she 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 ...
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... in her chamber at the palace - top A splendid texture wrought , on either side All dazzling bright with flow'rs of various hues . " Though " Penelope's web " is become a proverb , NEEDLEWORK OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS . 43.
... in her chamber at the palace - top A splendid texture wrought , on either side All dazzling bright with flow'rs of various hues . " Though " Penelope's web " is become a proverb , NEEDLEWORK OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS . 43.
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... palace he saw a number of clothes spread out on the flat roofs of the houses of Bagdat . He asked the reason , and was told that the inhabitants of Bagdat were dry- ing their clothes , which they had newly washed , on account of the ...
... palace he saw a number of clothes spread out on the flat roofs of the houses of Bagdat . He asked the reason , and was told that the inhabitants of Bagdat were dry- ing their clothes , which they had newly washed , on account of the ...
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... palace . The portraiture of a female in a sort of porch , with a clergyman in the act of pronouncing a bene- diction on her , is supposed to have reference to the engagement between William and his guest , that the latter should marry ...
... palace . The portraiture of a female in a sort of porch , with a clergyman in the act of pronouncing a bene- diction on her , is supposed to have reference to the engagement between William and his guest , that the latter should marry ...
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