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  • We sang in several foreign languages by candlelight and hand-bells.

    Riverside Church Candlelight Festival « 2008

  • During this period of two days, such is the force of the custom, that hand-bells, usually employed in hotels to be rung for dinner, are silent.

    04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004 John 2004

  • It was compounded of steam barrel-organs, the clanging of gongs, the ringing of hand-bells, the clack of rattles, and the undistinguishable shouts of men.

    Life's Little Ironies 2006

  • Islington, there would be the most singular kind of diversion on eight hand-bells by Mr. Franklyn, as well as the surprising performances of Signora Catherina, Harry wisely determined that he would go to Marybone Gardens, where they had a concert of music, a choice of tea, coffee, and all sorts of wines, and the benefit of

    The Virginians 2006

  • In addition to working at her writing, Kim is out almost every night at one rehearsal or another singing and playing flute and hand-bells or communing with the Paneranormal group of Strange New Worlds writers in Northern Virginia.

    Distant Shores Edited by Marco Palmieri 2005

  • In addition to working at her writing, Kim is out almost every night at one rehearsal or another singing and playing flute and hand-bells or communing with the Paneranormal group of Strange New Worlds writers in Northern Virginia.

    Distant Shores Edited by Marco Palmieri 2005

  • In addition to working at her writing, Kim is out almost every night at one rehearsal or another singing and playing flute and hand-bells or communing with the Paneranormal group of Strange New Worlds writers in Northern Virginia.

    Distant Shores Edited by Marco Palmieri 2005

  • After that the holy hand-bells, deposited on the step of the altar, were entrusted as insignia of office to the man who was to be the Green Wolf next year.

    The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion 1922

  • At night a bonfire was kindled to the sound of hand-bells by a young man and a young woman, both decked with flowers.

    The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion 1922

  • After that the holy hand-bells, deposited on the step of the altar, were entrusted as insignia of office to the man who was to be the Green Wolf next year.

    Chapter 62. The Fire-Festivals of Europe. § 5. The Midsummer Fires 1922

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