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These things are called the "Bonds of Christ," and the use they were once put to has given them the name they now bear. The Greek Chapel is the most roomy, the richest and the showiest chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Its altar, like that of all the Greek churches, is a lofty screen that extends clear across the chapel, and is gorgeous with gilding and pictures.
Luxury of the showiest kind everywhere in the ascendant; smart equipages and gaily-dressed crowds, the shop-fronts glittering with artistic treasures, everyone outwardly happy, and leading a careless, joyous existence. Englishmen, officers especially, were just now welcome guests in Paris. Mr.
Its numerous pretty white flowers, dark, almost Yew-green leaves, and abundance of the showiest red berries in winter, will ever make this dwarf, clambering plant a favourite with those who are at all interested in beautiful shrubs. C. SIMONSII. Khasia, 1868. The stems of this species usually grow from 4 feet to 6 feet high, with sub-erect habit.
The hangings in the cars were not only in bad taste, but distinctly unsanitary; the heaviest velvets and showiest plushes were used; mirrors with bronzed and redplushed frames were the order of the day; cord portières, lambrequins, and tasselled fringes were still in vogue in these cars.
All who have done the mightiest things I do not mean the showiest things all that are like William of Orange the great William, I mean, not our King William or John Milton, or William Penn, or any other of the cloud of witnesses spoken of in the Epistle to the Hebrews all the men I say who have done the mightiest things, have not only believed that there was this refuge in God, but have themselves more or less entered into the secret place of the Most High.
These things are called the "Bonds of Christ," and the use they were once put to has given them the name they now bear. The Greek Chapel is the most roomy, the richest and the showiest chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Its altar, like that of all the Greek churches, is a lofty screen that extends clear across the chapel, and is gorgeous with gilding and pictures.
"Well, well, a cup of wine " "Is at your service." Henry now led the way to a small parlour, which, although by no means one of the showiest rooms of the house, was, from the care and exquisite carving with which it abounded, much more to the taste of any who possessed an accurate judgment in such works of art. Then wine was ordered, and Charles took an opportunity of whispering to Henry,
Gretry, in her showiest victoria, wearing a great flaring hat and a bouquet of crimson flowers. She never repeated this performance, however, for a new fad took possession of her the very next day.
I did draw the line, however, at Cora Pearl and Marcus Cicero Stanley. The Parisian courtesan was at the zenith of her extraordinary celebrity when I became a rustic boulevardier. She could be seen everywhere and on all occasions. Her gowns were the showiest, her equipage the smartest; her entourage, loud though it was and vulgar, yet in its way was undeniable.
O sinless Usinara, if thou feelest such affection for this pigeon, do thou then give me flesh from thy own body, of weight equal to that of this pigeon. ""The king said, 'Great is the favour thou showiest me today by speaking to me in this strain.
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