The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 15
... father , and who was destined hereafter to wield the destinies of such a mighty empire - had a token , a peculiar token , bestowed on him of his father's overwhelming love and affection . And what was it ? A coat of many colours ...
... father , and who was destined hereafter to wield the destinies of such a mighty empire - had a token , a peculiar token , bestowed on him of his father's overwhelming love and affection . And what was it ? A coat of many colours ...
Page 16
... father apportions the task to his handmaidens , and himself superin- tends the performance . With pleased eye he watches its progress , and with benignant smile he invests the happy and gratified child with the glowing raiment . This ...
... father apportions the task to his handmaidens , and himself superin- tends the performance . With pleased eye he watches its progress , and with benignant smile he invests the happy and gratified child with the glowing raiment . This ...
Page 19
... cut into spangles or strips , and sewed on in various patterns , sometimes intermingled with precious stones , would carry its own intrinsic value with it . This " raiment " descended from father to son , EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 19.
... cut into spangles or strips , and sewed on in various patterns , sometimes intermingled with precious stones , would carry its own intrinsic value with it . This " raiment " descended from father to son , EARLY NEEDLEWORK . 19.
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... father to son , as a chased goblet and a massy wrought urn does now ; and was naturally and necessarily inventoried as a portion of the property . The practice of making pre- sents of garments is still quite usual amongst the eas- tern ...
... father to son , as a chased goblet and a massy wrought urn does now ; and was naturally and necessarily inventoried as a portion of the property . The practice of making pre- sents of garments is still quite usual amongst the eas- tern ...
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... father calls him away . The stranger looks up , and casting a glance around , from an eye to whose brilliance that of the eagle would look dim , he for the first time sees the little intruder . Gently placing a hand on the child's head ...
... father calls him away . The stranger looks up , and casting a glance around , from an eye to whose brilliance that of the eagle would look dim , he for the first time sees the little intruder . Gently placing a hand on the child's head ...
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