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Examples
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And some sentimental yuletide touches a candle and hand-bell processional through the darkened church, a "Silent Night" sung by tots from the audience were charming.
City Choir revels in holiday sounds Post 2010
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The diminutive form cluccene is used to denote a small bell, called also lam-chlog, 'hand-bell.
Archive 2009-07-01 elena maria vidal 2009
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They swept the floor, stoked the stove, rang the hand-bell and taught their mixed-age students by rote and recitation.
In One Room, Many Advantages By Bill Kauffman 2009
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He rung a hand-bell of silver, which stood upon his table.
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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He forthwith takes up a hand-bell, assembles all the little boys around him, explains to them the creed, and baptizes them — but his great delight was to marry the Indians to their mistresses.
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The series of events will start in June, with hand-bell ringing, needlework, flower arranging and gargoyle drawing.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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The series of events will start in June, with hand-bell ringing, needlework, flower arranging and gargoyle drawing.
Ripon Cathedral 2007
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The tea-things were on the table, the teapot cover was open, and a little hand-bell had been laid at that precise point towards which
Wessex Tales 2006
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The table was spread; in a little while she would tinkle the hand-bell that summoned Paulchen to tea.
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His meals were unpunctually served, indifferently cooked; and he, who had never wanted for anything, might now tinkle his hand-bell or raise his voice in vain.
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