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... arms and trophies . ” Paradise Lost . That the use of heraldic emblems greatly in- creased throughout Europe during the crusades is generally known , and where , as a flattering badge , every private soldier wore a cross of red stuff ...
... arms and trophies . ” Paradise Lost . That the use of heraldic emblems greatly in- creased throughout Europe during the crusades is generally known , and where , as a flattering badge , every private soldier wore a cross of red stuff ...
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... arms from some symbolical allusion to the history of their particular spot or neighbourhood , as the various incorporated companies have some device in their arms em- blematical of their profession or trade . Thus King Edward the Third ...
... arms from some symbolical allusion to the history of their particular spot or neighbourhood , as the various incorporated companies have some device in their arms em- blematical of their profession or trade . Thus King Edward the Third ...
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... occasion he chose for his arms a cabbage , with a spade and a rake for sup- porters ; alleging that he owed so many ob- ligations to gardening , that he would not have his descendants lose the remembrance of them . In 22 INTRODUCTION .
... occasion he chose for his arms a cabbage , with a spade and a rake for sup- porters ; alleging that he owed so many ob- ligations to gardening , that he would not have his descendants lose the remembrance of them . In 22 INTRODUCTION .
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... arms in their hands . The Swedes call this day Odens- day , it being most probably the day on which that great warrior died . " I was rock'd in giants ' cradle , Giants ' lore my wisdom gave ;. I have known both good and evil , Now I ...
... arms in their hands . The Swedes call this day Odens- day , it being most probably the day on which that great warrior died . " I was rock'd in giants ' cradle , Giants ' lore my wisdom gave ;. I have known both good and evil , Now I ...
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... arm a billet , the sign Aquarius standing by his side . " This month and the next were added to the year by Numa Pompilius , and had the name from Janus , a Roman god , painted with two faces , ( signifying providence or wisdom , ) judg ...
... arm a billet , the sign Aquarius standing by his side . " This month and the next were added to the year by Numa Pompilius , and had the name from Janus , a Roman god , painted with two faces , ( signifying providence or wisdom , ) judg ...
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50 Conduit agreeable allusion Amaranth ancients Arachne bear beauty bell berries blem bloom blossoms bower branch bright Buxus called Catullus caused cedar celebrated Charlotte Smith charms cheers colour Columella corymb Cowper crown dedicated to St delight Dryden Egyptians emblematical escutcheon fair fleurs Floral Emblems floral language foliage folly fragrant frequently fruit garden garland grace green hand Harpocrates head heart hence the emblem herb hieroglyphics hope humble innocent J'ai jour juice L'immortelle language of flowers leaf leaves lovers Milton modest month myrtle nature Numa Pompilius o'er Odin odour officinalis Otley Otley 50 Ovid painted parterre passion Peacham pensive petals plant pleasure poets Pope present pride Published by Saunders purple represented rich rose Saunders & Otley says Shakspeare shrub signifies soul succory sweet symbolical thee things Thompson thorns thou tree violets Virgil virtue weeds whilst wreath yellow youth
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Página 269 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Página 230 - tis he ; why he was met even now As mad as the vex'd sea : singing aloud ; Crown'd with rank fumiter, and furrow weeds, With harlocks, hemlock, nettles, cuckoo-flowers, Darnel, and all the idle weeds that grow In our sustaining corn.
Página 9 - All things to man's delightful use. The roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade, Laurel and myrtle, and what higher grew Of firm and fragrant leaf ; on either side Acanthus, and each odorous bushy shrub, Fenced up the verdant wall ; each beauteous flower, Iris all hues, roses and jessamine, Reared high their flourished heads between, and wrought Mosaic ; underfoot the violet, Crocus, and hyacinth, with rich inlay Broidered the ground, more coloured than with stone Of costliest emblem...
Página 34 - November chill blaws loud wi' angry sugh ; The short'ning winter-day is near a close ; The miry beasts retreating frae the pleugh ; The black'ning trains o' craws to their repose : The toil-worn Cotter frae his labour goes, This night his weekly moil is at an end, Collects his spades, his mattocks, and his hoes, Hoping the morn in ease and rest to spend, And weary, o'er the moor, his course does hameward bend. At length his lonely cot appears in view, Beneath the shelter of an aged tree ; Th' expectant...
Página 199 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Página 300 - Could crystallize this sacred treasure ! Long should it glitter near my heart, A secret source of pensive pleasure. The little brilliant, ere it fell, Its lustre caught from Chloe's eye ; Then, trembling, left its coral cell — The spring of sensibility ! Sweet drop of pure and pearly light ! In thee the rays of Virtue shine ; More calmly clear, more mildly bright, Than any gem that gilds the mine.
Página 38 - Wisely regardful of the' embroiling sky, In joyless fields, and thorny thickets, leaves His shivering mates, and pays to trusted man His annual visit. Half afraid, he first Against the window beats ; then, brisk, alights On the warm hearth ; then, hopping o'er the floor, Eyes all the smiling family askance, And pecks, and starts, and wonders where he is ; Till more familiar grown, the table-crumbs Attract his slender feet.
Página 255 - Observe the rising lily's snowy grace, Observe the various vegetable race ; They neither toil, nor spin, but careless grow ; Yet see how warm they blush, how bright they glow. What regal vestments can with them compare, What king so shining, or what queen so fair...
Página 36 - Hail, Sabbath ! thee I hail, the poor man's day : The pale mechanic now has leave to breathe The morning air pure from the city's smoke...