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... alluded ) dates back from a remote period of Egyptian history . As it is well known , they were not merely made in porcelain , but also in steatite , or stea - schist , and the various semi - precious stones suitable for engraving ...
... alluded ) dates back from a remote period of Egyptian history . As it is well known , they were not merely made in porcelain , but also in steatite , or stea - schist , and the various semi - precious stones suitable for engraving ...
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... alluded to , the heads are usually accompanied by the motto " Love me , and I thee , " to which , also , a counterpart is found among relics of a more remote age . Galeotti , in his curious illustrations of the " Gemmæ Antiquæ Litteratæ ...
... alluded to , the heads are usually accompanied by the motto " Love me , and I thee , " to which , also , a counterpart is found among relics of a more remote age . Galeotti , in his curious illustrations of the " Gemmæ Antiquæ Litteratæ ...
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... alludes to a spend- thrift who , after consuming his estate , has nothing but his ring : - " At length , when nought remains a meal to bring , The last poor shift , off comes the Knightly ring , And sad Sir Pollio begs his daily fare ...
... alludes to a spend- thrift who , after consuming his estate , has nothing but his ring : - " At length , when nought remains a meal to bring , The last poor shift , off comes the Knightly ring , And sad Sir Pollio begs his daily fare ...
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... alludes to the ' season ' rings : - - Charged with light summer rings his fingers sweat , Unable to support a gem of weight . It The custom of wearing numerous rings must have been at a comparatively early period : it is alluded to both ...
... alludes to the ' season ' rings : - - Charged with light summer rings his fingers sweat , Unable to support a gem of weight . It The custom of wearing numerous rings must have been at a comparatively early period : it is alluded to both ...
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... alludes to this custom where , taking notice in the Life of the Emperor Hadrian of the tokens of his approaching death , he says : ' Signa mortis hæc habuit : annulus in quo Imago ejus sculpta erat , sponte de digito lapsus est . ' The ...
... alludes to this custom where , taking notice in the Life of the Emperor Hadrian of the tokens of his approaching death , he says : ' Signa mortis hæc habuit : annulus in quo Imago ejus sculpta erat , sponte de digito lapsus est . ' The ...
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alluded ancient Anglo-Saxon Annulus antique Archæological Archæological Institute Archbishop beautiful belonged betrothal ring bezel Bishop British Museum bronze bronze ring C. W. King Charles church cloth extra coloured Crown 8vo curious daughter death device diamond Earl Edited Egyptian emerald enamelled English engraved episcopal ring Etruscan exhibited finger finger-rings gilt gives gold ring hand Henry Henry VIII hoop Illustrations inscribed inscription intaglio jewels John knight lady letters Londesborough Londesborough Collection Lord marriage married Mary mentioned Merovingian motto Museum niello numerous ornaments OUIDA placed Pope portrait possession posy precious stones present Prince Queen relic remarks represented ring found ring of gold Roman ring royal ruby ryng sapphire says seal sent side signet signet-ring silver ring sixteenth century South Kensington Museum specimens supposed thee thou thumb-ring token tomb Waterton Collection wear wedding wedding-ring wife WILKIE COLLINS Winchester Cathedral wore worn
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