Nymphs

The graceful beings called the Nymphs were the presiding deities of the woods, grottoes, streams, meadows, &c.

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome E.M. Berens

The Nymphs are a company of neat charming virgins, living near the gardens of Pomona.

The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales James Grant

The dining room windows seemed to be copping it rather badly, and a chunk of rock about the size of a large grapefruit crashed through my bedroom window and broke a picture called Nymphs at Play which used to hang over the head of my bed.

The Saltmarsh Murders Mitchell, Gladys, 1901- 1933

Then in a symbolic and chaste enactment of the marital union, Iris calls Nymphs, called Naiads, to "leave your crisp channels" and come "help to celebrate a contract of true love."

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Although there's really no scientific evidence you can present, you want us to accept God anyway as a scientific possibility, although at the same time you don't want us to accept other unprovables such as Nymphs or Flying Spaghetti Monsters because you don't want the competition.

Alice In Wonderland official trailer 2009

The fact that some of the "Nymphs" supporting the star adopted a costume a little suggestive of modern nudism appears to have upset a feminine critic.

The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Horace Wyndham

They are generally idylls — eclogues — thoroughly rural in feeling, with a frank, noble sensuality, the artist's Vergilian inspiration finding expression in little pagan scenes, antique bas-reliefs, and neutral subjects, such as "Women bathing", "Nymphs", "Offerings to Pan", and so on — thoughts but slightly defined in forms as definite as sculpture.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

I am apt to think that the changing of the Trojan Fleet into Water-Nymphs which is the most violent Machine in the whole Æneid, and has given offence to several Criticks, may be accounted for the same way.

The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

That was true of the record of Purcell's "Nymphs and Shepherds", made by the Manchester School Children's Choir in 1929.

That Day We Sang; The Crash of the Elysium; The Village Bike – review 2011

For Tubby, an out of condition insurance agent, and Enid, a shy, unfulfilled secretary, standing in 1969 on the stage of the Manchester Free Trade Hall where – 40 years before – they were part of the Manchester School Children's Choir recording of Nymphs And Shepherds, there are plenty of regrets.

This week's new theatre 2011