The Magic of Jewels and CharmsJ.B. Lippincott, 1915 - 422 sider |
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... LAPIS MANATI ... 182 LAPIS MALACENSIS , STONE OF THE HEDGEHOG OR PORCUPINE . LAPIS JUDAICUS . PENTREMITE HEADS .. 188 187 GLOSSOPETRÆ . FOSSIL SHARK'S TEETH . 188 BELEMNITES . FOSSILIZED BONY END OF EXTINCT CUTTLE - FISH BRONTIA ...
... LAPIS MANATI ... 182 LAPIS MALACENSIS , STONE OF THE HEDGEHOG OR PORCUPINE . LAPIS JUDAICUS . PENTREMITE HEADS .. 188 187 GLOSSOPETRÆ . FOSSIL SHARK'S TEETH . 188 BELEMNITES . FOSSILIZED BONY END OF EXTINCT CUTTLE - FISH BRONTIA ...
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... lapis lazuli . This omen is invariably a favorable one.10 The Old Testament offers abundant testimony of the ancient belief that certain stones were animated by a divine spirit . In regard to this , Benzinger writes : 11 " It was not ...
... lapis lazuli . This omen is invariably a favorable one.10 The Old Testament offers abundant testimony of the ancient belief that certain stones were animated by a divine spirit . In regard to this , Benzinger writes : 11 " It was not ...
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... lapis - lazuli at five thalers ( $ 3.75 ) . This indicates quite clearly the quality of the emerald , sapphire and ruby offered for sale . pound of Oriental bezoar commanded the highest price , sixteen thalers ( $ 12 ) .10 A • Andrea ...
... lapis - lazuli at five thalers ( $ 3.75 ) . This indicates quite clearly the quality of the emerald , sapphire and ruby offered for sale . pound of Oriental bezoar commanded the highest price , sixteen thalers ( $ 12 ) .10 A • Andrea ...
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... lapis Armenus lasted for ten years , while that of lapis lazuli could be preserved only about three years . A list of the indispensable materials which should be in every good pharmacy included the following precious stones : Jacinth ...
... lapis Armenus lasted for ten years , while that of lapis lazuli could be preserved only about three years . A list of the indispensable materials which should be in every good pharmacy included the following precious stones : Jacinth ...
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... lapis nephriticus ( jade ) was held to be a remedy for ædematous affections of the feet . As this stone was so highly in favor in Europe for a century or two after it had first been brought from America by the Spaniards , many were of ...
... lapis nephriticus ( jade ) was held to be a remedy for ædematous affections of the feet . As this stone was so highly in favor in Europe for a century or two after it had first been brought from America by the Spaniards , many were of ...
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Side 258 - This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered...
Side 321 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm : for love is strong as death ; jealousy is cruel as the grave : the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame...
Side 377 - Nay, had she been true, If heaven would make me such another world Of one entire and perfect chrysolite, I'd not have sold her for it.
Side 84 - ... smoothed ; it looks as if the whole had been broken into many pieces by a violent blow, and then united again. It is very difficult to determine accurately the quality of this stone, which has been worn to its present surface by the millions of touches and kisses it has received.
Side 282 - Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Side 240 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Side 79 - Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
Side 267 - If Candlemas Day be fair and bright Winter will have another flight But if Candlemas Day be clouds and rain Winter is gone and will not come again.
Side 268 - ST. Swithin's day if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain : St. Swithin's day if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain na mair.
Side 326 - Nothing therefore is more excellent than the mysteries which ye seek after, saving only the mystery of the Seven Vowels and their forty and nine Powers, and the numbers thereof. And no name is more excellent than all these (Vowels), 1M a Name wherein be contained all Names and all Lights and all Powers.