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  • The unfortunate and frequently flagellated "Glowworm," however, continued to glow fearfully, impelled to eruptive scintillation by the crank, and the vocal lady "walked with Billy," and presently the minstrel came through the trees with his hat in his hand, his dark eyes very humble and deferential.

    Diane of the Green Van Leona Dalrymple

  • Doing our part to bolster the New Zealand economy, we bought our tickets to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves.

    stonetable.org » 2003 » December 2003

  • Doing our part to bolster the New Zealand economy, we bought our tickets to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves.

    stonetable.org » Day 9, Queenstown NZ — December 10, 2003 2003

  • We put Eve down and moved forward, turning on both lanterns to get a better look at the Glowworm Chamber's interior.

    Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998

  • The chart showed the section of Pothole Passage we'd just traversed, and it showed the Glowworm Chamber, and it also showed an exit tunnel on the chamber's other side.

    Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998

  • Cymbals clashed, the drum cannonaded fearfully and to the sprightly measures of "The Glowworm," the Indians who had collected about Keela's wagon to stare at Diane, decamped in a body to the side of Mr. Poynter, who smiled and proceeded in pantomime to make friends with all about him.

    Diane of the Green Van Leona Dalrymple

  • Their Watchman, the Glowworm, came out with a light.

    Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906

  • "Poor little fellow!" replied the Glowworm, stopping to look at him with pity.

    Adventures of Pinocchio Carlo Collodi 1858

  • Marionette was about to faint, when he saw a tiny Glowworm flickering by.

    Adventures of Pinocchio Carlo Collodi 1858

  • He was set to star starting next month in "O Lovely Glowworm" at the New Century, which said it will dedicate the season's performances to him.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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