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... Hair Pin , Ornamental Flowers , and Roses , and 43 • 43 " " Cloak , Travelling Collar . Linen 403 " 289 " White , of Silk , Grosgrain Frock , Girl's , Little Hat , Black Felt Felt , Green . Grey Rembrandt . 41 , 103 , 223 , 522 . 222 ...
... Hair Pin , Ornamental Flowers , and Roses , and 43 • 43 " " Cloak , Travelling Collar . Linen 403 " 289 " White , of Silk , Grosgrain Frock , Girl's , Little Hat , Black Felt Felt , Green . Grey Rembrandt . 41 , 103 , 223 , 522 . 222 ...
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... hair , also black , with purple reflections glancing from every coil and fold , was braided into a coronal , and about the heavy plait knotted at the back of the head was twisted a half - wreath of yellow jessamine . Her skin was dark ...
... hair , also black , with purple reflections glancing from every coil and fold , was braided into a coronal , and about the heavy plait knotted at the back of the head was twisted a half - wreath of yellow jessamine . Her skin was dark ...
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... hair and upon her bosom making more black her wealth of hair , more clear her olive skin , the while , for- getful that she was not alone , she watched with parted lips and eager , love - full eyes , for the coming of her lord . We ...
... hair and upon her bosom making more black her wealth of hair , more clear her olive skin , the while , for- getful that she was not alone , she watched with parted lips and eager , love - full eyes , for the coming of her lord . We ...
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... hair was put plainly back from her temples ; her features were like her father's , Greek in outline , but more delicately chiselled ; her eyes were placid mirrors , not changeful depths . Her dress was a dun tissue that yet looked ...
... hair was put plainly back from her temples ; her features were like her father's , Greek in outline , but more delicately chiselled ; her eyes were placid mirrors , not changeful depths . Her dress was a dun tissue that yet looked ...
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... hair . The second is of pale blue silk and white and blue striped gaze de Chambéry : The under - skirt is of plain blue faille , and is trimmed with a deep flounce of the gauze , cut on the cross . The tunic of the same striped gauze is ...
... hair . The second is of pale blue silk and white and blue striped gaze de Chambéry : The under - skirt is of plain blue faille , and is trimmed with a deep flounce of the gauze , cut on the cross . The tunic of the same striped gauze is ...
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Page 2 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 538 - Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God ! Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod ; We are not divided, All one Body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
Page 478 - TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.
Page 238 - But the beating of my own heart Was all the sound I heard. He came not, — no, he came not,— The night came on alone, — The little...
Page 159 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Page 359 - I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
Page 122 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever ; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long : And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 538 - Crowns and thrones may perish. Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain ; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail ; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. Onward, etc. 5 Onward, then, ye people ! Join our happy throng ! Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song ! Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King ; This through countless ages Men and angels sing.
Page 50 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Page 159 - The friends who in our sunshine live, When winter comes, are flown ; And he who has but tears to give, Must weep those tears alone. But Thou wilt heal that broken heart, Which, like the plants that throw Their fragrance from the wounded part, Breathes sweetness out of woe.