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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of the Harpedidæ.

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Examples

  • Harpago - ones: the inner basal lobes of the clasping organs of d culicids also, more generally = harpes.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

  • Clasper: a chitinized process, free or attached to the inner sides of harpes, valves or other lateral pieces, serving to hold the female parts during copulation: = the harpers of some authors.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

  • Some with their _harpes_, another with their _lute_,

    Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries 1900

  • He sytteth at greate, and not very honest feastes, he heareth the house ful of iesters, harpes, mynstrels and daunsers.

    The Education of Children Desiderius Erasmus 1502

  • With usura hath no man a house of good stone each block cut smooth and well fitting that design might cover their face, with usura hath no man a painted paradise on his church wall harpes et luthes or where virgin receiveth message and halo projects from incision, with usura seeth no man Gonzaga his heirs and his concubines no picture is made to endure nor to live with but it is made to sell and sell quickly with usura, sin against nature, is thy bread ever more of stale rags is thy bread dry as paper, with no mountain wheat, no strong flour with usura the line grows thick with usura is no clear demarcation and no man can find site for his dwelling

    The Guardian World News Patrick Wintour 2011

  • With usura hath no man a house of good stone each block cut smooth and well fitting that delight might cover their face, with usura hath no man a painted paradise on his church wall harpes et luthes or where virgin receiveth message and halo projects from incision, with usura seeth no man Gonzaga his heirs and his concubines no picture is made to endure nor to live with but it is made to sell and sell quickly with usura, sin against nature, is thy bread ever more of stale rags is thy bread dry as paper, with no mountain wheat, no strong flour with usura the line grows thick with usura is no clear demarcation and no man can find site for his dwelling Stone cutter is kept from his stone weaver is kept from his loom WITH USURA wool comes not to market sheep bringeth no gain with usura Usura is a murrain, usura blunteth the needle in the the maid's hand and stoppeth the spinner's cunning.

    WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra urged to scrap permits for grain-based distilleries 2010

  • Giuseppe Dolce CANTO XLV (*) di EZRA POUND Contro l'Usura Con Usura nessuno ha una solida casa di pietra squadrata e liscia per istoriarne la facciata, con usura non v'è chiesa con affreschi di paradiso harpes et luz e l'Annunciazione dell'Angelo con le aureole sbalzate, con usura nessuno vede dei Gonzaga eredi e concubine non si dipinge per tenersi arte in casa, ma per vendere e vendere presto e con profitto, peccato contro natura, il tuo pane sarà straccio vieto arido come carta, senza segala né farina di grano duro, usura appesantisce il tratto, falsa i confini, con usura nessuno trova residenza amena.

    WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra urged to scrap permits for grain-based distilleries 2010

  • With usura hath no man a house of good stone each block cut smooth and well fitting that delight might cover their face, with usura hath no man a painted paradise on his church wall harpes et luthes or where virgin receiveth message and halo projects from incision, with usura seeth no man Gonzaga his heirs and his concubines no picture is made to endure nor to live with but it is made to sell and sell quickly with usura, sin against nature, is thy bread ever more of stale rags is thy bread dry as paper, with no mountain wheat, no strong flour with usura the line grows thick with usura is no clear demarcation and no man can find site for his dwelling Stone cutter is kept from his stone weaver is kept from his loom WITH USURA wool comes not to market sheep bringeth no gain with usura Usura is a murrain, usura blunteth the needle in the the maid's hand and stoppeth the spinner's cunning.

    WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra urged to scrap permits for grain-based distilleries 2010

  • (*) di EZRA POUND Contro l'Usura Con Usura nessuno ha una solida casa di pietra squadrata e liscia per istoriarne la facciata, con usura non v'è chiesa con affreschi di paradiso harpes et luz e l'Annunciazione dell'Angelo con le aureole sbalzate, con usura nessuno vede dei

    WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra urged to scrap permits for grain-based distilleries 2010

  • See this link: www. resolaris.com WITH USURA With usura hath no man a house of good stone each block cut smooth and well fitting that design might cover their face, with usura hath no man a painted paradise on his church wall harpes et luthes or where virgin receiveth message and halo projects from incision, with usura seeth no man Gonzaga his heirs and his concubines no picture is made to endure nor to live with but it is made to sell and sell quickly with ursura, sin against nature, is thy bread ever more of stale rags is thy bread dry as paper, with no mountain wheat, no strong flour with usura the line grows thick with usura is no clear demarcation and no man can find site for his dwelling Stone cutter is kept from his stone weaver is kept from his loom WITH USURA wool comes not to market sheep bringeth no grain with usura Usura is a murrain, usura blunteth the needle in the the maid's hand and stoppeth the spinner's cunning.

    WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra urged to scrap permits for grain-based distilleries 2010

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