The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 28
... silver hairs lay on his shoulders , whose snow - white beard flowed upon his breast , who as he leaned upon his staff was recounting to his rapt au- ditors the dealing of Jehovah with his people in ancient days ; how the Most High ...
... silver hairs lay on his shoulders , whose snow - white beard flowed upon his breast , who as he leaned upon his staff was recounting to his rapt au- ditors the dealing of Jehovah with his people in ancient days ; how the Most High ...
Page 37
... silver ; Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke , and made The water , which they beat , to follow faster , As amorous of their strokes . For her own person , It beggar'd all description : she did lie In her pavilion ( cloth of gold ...
... silver ; Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke , and made The water , which they beat , to follow faster , As amorous of their strokes . For her own person , It beggar'd all description : she did lie In her pavilion ( cloth of gold ...
Page 40
... silver and jewels of gold , ' in the texture of their ' raiment , ' the neatness of their sandals , and the arrangement or beauty of their plaited hair . " We are too much indebted to this author's in- teresting volumes to quarrel with ...
... silver and jewels of gold , ' in the texture of their ' raiment , ' the neatness of their sandals , and the arrangement or beauty of their plaited hair . " We are too much indebted to this author's in- teresting volumes to quarrel with ...
Page 58
... silver cord , should disable her from the exertions necessary for her maintenance . Have we any - ay , with all their faults and im- perfections on their heads - have we , in these 58 THE DARK AGES . " SHEE - SCHOOLS . ”
... silver cord , should disable her from the exertions necessary for her maintenance . Have we any - ay , with all their faults and im- perfections on their heads - have we , in these 58 THE DARK AGES . " SHEE - SCHOOLS . ”
Page 69
... silver : the colours of all the signs of the Zodiac had their several figures and colours variously finished , and adorned with such a mixture of precious stones and metals as amused the eye , while it informed the mind of every ...
... silver : the colours of all the signs of the Zodiac had their several figures and colours variously finished , and adorned with such a mixture of precious stones and metals as amused the eye , while it informed the mind of every ...
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