The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical TapestriesHenry Colburn, 1841 - Всего страниц: 405 |
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... bright scarlet fig . The Hindoos are peculiarly fond of this tree ; they con- sider its long duration , its outstretching arms , and overshadowing beneficence , as emblems of the Deity , and almost pay it divine honours . The Brahmins ...
... bright scarlet fig . The Hindoos are peculiarly fond of this tree ; they con- sider its long duration , its outstretching arms , and overshadowing beneficence , as emblems of the Deity , and almost pay it divine honours . The Brahmins ...
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... bright - polish'd presses are full Of the snow - white linen and glittering wool : Blends the brilliant and solid in constant endeavour , And resteth never . " J. H. MERIVALE . Ir was an admitted opinion amongst the classical nations of ...
... bright - polish'd presses are full Of the snow - white linen and glittering wool : Blends the brilliant and solid in constant endeavour , And resteth never . " J. H. MERIVALE . Ir was an admitted opinion amongst the classical nations of ...
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... . She 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.
... . She 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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... bright , Like radiant Hesper o'er the gems of night . " That much of this work was highly beautiful may be inferred from the description of the robe of Ulysses : - " In the rich woof a hound , Mosaic drawn , Bore on full stretch , and ...
... bright , Like radiant Hesper o'er the gems of night . " That much of this work was highly beautiful may be inferred from the description of the robe of Ulysses : - " In the rich woof a hound , Mosaic drawn , Bore on full stretch , and ...
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... bright damsel train attend the guests With liquid odours and embroider'd vests . ” " Give to the stranger guest a stranger's dues : Bring gold , a pledge of love ; a talent bring , A vest , a robe . " in order roll'd The robes , the ...
... bright damsel train attend the guests With liquid odours and embroider'd vests . ” " Give to the stranger guest a stranger's dues : Bring gold , a pledge of love ; a talent bring , A vest , a robe . " in order roll'd The robes , the ...
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