The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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... am sure that her maidenly apparel , which she used in King Edward's time , made noblemen's daughters and wives to be ashamed to be dressed and painted like peacocks ; being more moved with her 216 NEEDLEWORK IN COSTUME .
... am sure that her maidenly apparel , which she used in King Edward's time , made noblemen's daughters and wives to be ashamed to be dressed and painted like peacocks ; being more moved with her 216 NEEDLEWORK IN COSTUME .
Page 217
... peacocks ; being more moved with her most virtuous example than with all that ever Paul or Peter wrote touching that matter . Yea , this I know , that a great man's daughter ( Lady Jane Grey ) receiving from Lady Mary , before she was ...
... peacocks ; being more moved with her most virtuous example than with all that ever Paul or Peter wrote touching that matter . Yea , this I know , that a great man's daughter ( Lady Jane Grey ) receiving from Lady Mary , before she was ...
Page 230
... peacocks , & c . , which I believe were not to be met with any where else in Europe ; they were valued at 15,000 and 20,000 francs each . The shawls were at length sold by auction at Malmaison , at a rate much below their value . All ...
... peacocks , & c . , which I believe were not to be met with any where else in Europe ; they were valued at 15,000 and 20,000 francs each . The shawls were at length sold by auction at Malmaison , at a rate much below their value . All ...
Page 344
... peacock throne was a screen , on which were the figures of two angels in precious stones . The roof of the tent consisted of seven pieces ; and when it was transported to any place , two of these pieces packed in cotton were put into a ...
... peacock throne was a screen , on which were the figures of two angels in precious stones . The roof of the tent consisted of seven pieces ; and when it was transported to any place , two of these pieces packed in cotton were put into a ...
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... peacock's feathers . This , however , is certainly the extreme of fancy . The celebrated Mrs. Montague had hangings ornamented with feathers : the hangings doubtless are gone : the name of the accomplished lady who displayed them in her ...
... peacock's feathers . This , however , is certainly the extreme of fancy . The celebrated Mrs. Montague had hangings ornamented with feathers : the hangings doubtless are gone : the name of the accomplished lady who displayed them in her ...
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