Emblems

He used to sit in the corner with his "Emblems" -- and sit ... and sit ... while the low-ceiled room smelled of geraniums, a solitary tallow candle burned dimly, a cricket chirped monotonously, as though it were bored, the little clock ticked hastily on the wall, a mouse stealthily scratched and gnawed behind the wall-hangings, and the three old maids, like the

A Nobleman's Nest Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev 1850

In 1969, joined a women's group called Emblems: "A Social Organization Serving the Armed Forces."

'How we met': Anecdotes for Valentine's Day John Kelly 2011

In 1969, joined a women's group called Emblems: "A Social Organization Serving the Armed Forces."

'How we met': Anecdotes for Valentine's Day John Kelly 2011

Sometimes he is depicted in the attitude of taming a bear, or with sunbeams over his head (Husenheth, "Emblems", p. 33).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

For similar reasons it is seldom that we meet with a perfect edition of Quarles '"Emblems"; indeed, an "Emblems" of early publication that does not lack the title-page is a great rarity.

The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac 1896

"Emblems," too, "The Grave," has been kept from oblivion by the art of the illustrator, the well-known series of engravings by Schiavonetti from designs by Wm. Blake.

A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century 1886

Cromwell's major-generals, were popular not only then but long afterward, and Quarles '"Emblems", which appeared in 1635, found their way to New England and helped to make sad thought still more dreary.

Anne Bradstreet and Her Time Helen Campbell 1878

Nemesis, from Alciati's "Emblems," published in 1531.

Bacon is Shake-Speare Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence 1875

Nemesis, from Baudoin's "Emblems," published in 1638.

Bacon is Shake-Speare Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence 1875

Quarles '"Emblems"; indeed, an "Emblems" of early publication that does not lack the title-page is a great rarity.

The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac Eugene Field 1872