ivy-leaves

Some dishes had vine-leaves, others ivy-leaves; some had angels with long robes sweeping back in graceful lines; and all these dishes held choice food.

King Arthur and His Knights Maude L. Radford

A faint twittering is heard amongst the ivy-leaves, in answer to 'the cock's shrill clarion,' and in a few seconds, the little sleepers amongst the oak and ash trees take it up, and by the time the sun has come out of his bath, and the cock has ceased crowing, there is

Gladys, the Reaper Anne Beale

The city was gaily decorated, the houses were garlanded with ivy-leaves, crowds perambulated the streets, everything wore its holiday garb, and wine was freely indulged in.

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

His genius flashes upon us like a certain flamboyant style of poetic architecture -- the flowing, flame-like curves of his humor blending happily with the Gothic cusps of veneration for the old, with quaint ivy-leaves, green and still rustling under the wind and rain, springing easily out of its severer lines.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

Then follows a huge wooden cross, garlanded with golden ivy-leaves, and also upheld by the _confraternità_, who stagger under its weight.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859 Various

In this statue she {130} appears riding on a panther; the beautiful upturned face inclines slightly over the left shoulder; the features are regular and finely cut, and a wreath of ivy-leaves encircles the well-shaped head.

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

Suddenly, to the alarm of all on board, the ship stood still, masts and sails were covered with clustering vines and wreaths of ivy-leaves, streams of fragrant wine inundated the vessel, and heavenly strains of music were heard around.

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

How absurd it would have been if we had carried away ivy-leaves and tender recollections from this domicile of a respectable Quaker!

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867. Various

But it, also, was polite enough to yield to her wishes, and when it had suddenly given way she reached out and broke the ivy-leaves off one by one, making more and more daylight in the secret room.

The House of Arden Edith 1923

As well argue with minnows, entreat the rustling of ivy-leaves.

Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance Walter De la Mare 1914