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With him are the two Proctors, denoted by their velvet sleeves, named by the Colleges in turn, the guardians of University discipline.
Through it the road lay, a well-worn path crossed as with black stripes by the buffalo runs. Susan's glance, questing ahead for the New York train, ran to the distance where the crystal glaze of the stream shrunk to a silver thread imbedded in green velvet.
When he entertained it was in a vast drawing- room, palatially equipped, its walls hung with flowing masses of pale red velvet, embroidered with foliage flowers and butterflies, and set with crystals and precious stones. It was his art gallery, however, which flattered him most.
Long chains of pearls and glittering gems hung on the sallow skin displayed by the open neck of her dress, and on the false, reddish-yellow curls rested a roll of light-blue velvet decked with ostrich plumes. A strong odor of various fragrant essences preceded her.
She was painted seated, a little son on either side of her; and now in the dimness she looked out from the heavy gold frame, a half smile playing about her lips, on her lap an open book, and about the low-cut crimson velvet bodice rare old lace pinned at the bosom with a large brooch of wrought gold, framing a delicately cut cameo.
Its noise and outcry warned him of its presence, while he ran alone, velvet- footed, silently, a moving shadow among the trees after the manner of his father and mother before him. Further he was more directly connected with the Wild than they; and he knew more of its secrets and stratagems.
And the pride of the house kissed each in turn, his dark eyes wandering absently about the room. He was a dashing caballero, and as handsome as any ever born in the Californias. The dust of travel had been removed at a saloon from his blue velvet gold-embroidered serape, which he immediately flung on the floor.
Let's put a little more fullness in the sleeves, Fairy. It's more stylish this year. The collar fits very nicely. The velvet gives it such a rich tone. And brown is so becoming to you." "Thanks," said Connie patiently. "Was this something of yours, Fairy?" "Oh, no, we've just had it in the house quite a while. It comes in very handy right now, doesn't it?
Five hundred velvet coats of one sort for lances, and a great number of brave new coats made for horsemen; 30,000 men are ready, and gather in Brabant and Flanders.
"'In what can my knowledge of the Paradise of Poets be serviceable to you, sir? said Catullus, as he flung himself at the feet of Laura, on the velvet grass. "'I am disinclined to seem impertinently curious, I answered, 'but the ladies in this fair, smiling country have the gods made them poetical? "'Not generally, replied Catullus.