Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it, till they marry ; and she had on a necklace, of exceeding fine jewels ; her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tall nor low; her air was 1 He probably means rushes. stately... Relics of Literature - Page 81by Reuben Percy - 1823 - 400 pagesFull view - About this book
| Peter C. Mancall - 2006 - 431 pages
...head she had a small crown, reported to be made of some of the gold of the celebrated Luneburg table; her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...necklace of exceeding fine jewels; her hands were slender, her fingers rather long, and her stature neither tall nor low; her air was stately, her manner... | |
| 1965 - 192 pages
...very rich drops. Her hair was of an auburn colour, but false; upon her head she had a small crown. Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...necklace of exceeding fine jewels. Her hands were slender, her fingers rather long, and her stature neither tall nor low. Her air was stately, her manner... | |
| 906 pages
...very rich drops; her hair was of an auburn colour, but false; upon her head she had a small crown; her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies...necklace of exceeding fine jewels; her hands were slender, her fingers rather long, and her stature neither tall nor low; her air was stately and her... | |
| John Dover Wilson - 1913 - 334 pages
...head she had a small crown, reported to be made of some of the gold of the celebrated Luneburg table; her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it till they marry; and she 190 had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels ; her hands were slender, her fingers rather long, and... | |
| THE REV. THOMAS MILNER - 1853 - 886 pages
...had a small crown, reported to have been made of some of the gold of the celebrated Lunebourg table ; her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it till they marry ; aud she had on a necklace of exceeding fine jewels ; her hands were small, her fingers long, and... | |
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