Sibylla

He shook hands with her, and, in the impulse of the moment, called her Sibylla; and then bit his tongue for doing it.

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

Article "Sibylla" (by Buchholz in Roscher's Lexikon).

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

"Sibylla," he gravely said, putting the open account into her hand, "I have received this bill this morning."

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

"Sibylla," he gravely said, "I have been speaking to Jan. He ----"

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

"Sibylla," he said, without answering her question, "you are surely not thinking of going to Sir Edmund's to-morrow night?"

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

"Sibylla," was the answer, and his accents bore that earnest, tender, confidential tone which of itself alone betrays love, "be you very sure of one thing: that I go neither there nor elsewhere without taking you."

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

The rhythm section's interactions during "Sibylla" is so nuanced and sensitive.

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"Sibylla," he said, bending his head slightly towards her, and speaking in low, persuasive accents, "I _cannot_ let you go to-morrow night.

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

"Sibylla," said the doctor, more impressively than he often spoke, "I know your constitution, and I know pretty well what you can and what you can not bear.

Verner's Pride Henry Wood 1850

For more botanical illustrations by women, see the web site for the Getty Center exhibit "Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science"

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