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Simply cupped violets, from [Greek: kalathos].— Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc
The hair that curled upon his thoughtful brow, and the kalathos that crowned it were of pure gold— Serapis — Complete
(1) For {kalos ge kalathos} see "Econ." vii. 2 and passim.— The Symposium
Glaukias had the art of imitating the pattering of rain and the humming of a fly to perfection with his lips; and when the girls complained of the tiresome insect buzzing in their faces, or declared, when a drop fell on them, that in spite of the blue and cloudless sky it was certainly beginning to rain, the two men had to cover their mouths with their hands, that their laughter might not betray them Melissa, who had comforted Ino with the assurance that Alexander had been called away quite unexpectedly, was now sitting by her side, and perceived, of course, what tricks the men in the kalathos were playing; but, instead of amusing her, they only made her anxious Every one about her was laughing and joking, but for her all mirth was at an end.— Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works
The hair that curled upon his thoughtful brow, and the kalathos that crowned it were of pure gold At his feet crouched Cerberus, raising his three fierce heads with glistening ruby eyes.— Serapis — Volume 04
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