The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... say whether the art of needlework is a trivial one . Could we , as in days of yore , when sylphs and fairies deigned to mingle with mortals , and shed their gracious influence on the scenes and actions of every - day life - could we ...
... say whether the art of needlework is a trivial one . Could we , as in days of yore , when sylphs and fairies deigned to mingle with mortals , and shed their gracious influence on the scenes and actions of every - day life - could we ...
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... say most certainly -she did not . But then again the cynical critic would attack us : " You say that Eve was the first professor of needlework , and yet you disclaim the use of a needle for her . " No , good sir , we do not . Like other ...
... say most certainly -she did not . But then again the cynical critic would attack us : " You say that Eve was the first professor of needlework , and yet you disclaim the use of a needle for her . " No , good sir , we do not . Like other ...
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... says Sir James Forbes , are large , soft , and of a lively green ; the fruit a small bright scarlet fig . The Hindoos are peculiarly fond of this tree ; they con- sider its long duration , its outstretching arms , and overshadowing ...
... says Sir James Forbes , are large , soft , and of a lively green ; the fruit a small bright scarlet fig . The Hindoos are peculiarly fond of this tree ; they con- sider its long duration , its outstretching arms , and overshadowing ...
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... says that , some persons hav- ing waited on him to request the loan of a hundred suits out of his wardrobe for the Roman stage , he exclaimed— “ A hundred suits ! how is it possible for me to furnish such a number ? However , I will ...
... says that , some persons hav- ing waited on him to request the loan of a hundred suits out of his wardrobe for the Roman stage , he exclaimed— “ A hundred suits ! how is it possible for me to furnish such a number ? However , I will ...
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... say that he was skilled in all the learning of the Egyp- tians . By the researches of the curious , new proofs are still being brought to light of the perfection of their skill in various arts , and we are not with- out testimony that ...
... say that he was skilled in all the learning of the Egyp- tians . By the researches of the curious , new proofs are still being brought to light of the perfection of their skill in various arts , and we are not with- out testimony that ...
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