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An inventor and a theorist of evolution, Darwin achieved popularity with his poem The Botanic Garden (1789 – 1791), written in a playful, highly-ornamented style derived from Pope.
Index of People 2009
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This interesting structure is referred to by a clever writer [1] as one of the richest specimens extant of the highly-ornamented embattled mansions of the time of Henry VII. and VIII., the period of transition from the castle to the palace, and undoubtedly the best aera of
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 576, November 17, 1832 Various
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This is a highly-ornamented house, and would adorn any city of the world.
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Orlando a feigned character, although a highly-ornamented one; in truth, alas! for the shadowy beauty of romance, alas! for the spell of gorgeous poesy, he was not more made for a hero than was Dulcinea del Toboso for a heroine, being _the young butcher of the village_!!
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 270, August 25, 1827 Various
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The highly-ornamented tower, the west front of the church, its unrivalled north porch, and the transept, with flying buttresses, pinnacles, and parapet, cannot fail to gratify every beholder.
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Close by him stood the vacant, highly-ornamented chair of the high-priest, and next to him sat the priests arrived from Chennu, two tall, dark-colored old men.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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Close by him stood the vacant, highly-ornamented chair of the high-priest, and next to him sat the priests arrived from Chennu, two tall, dark-colored old men.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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Close by him stood the vacant, highly-ornamented chair of the high - priest, and next to him sat the priests arrived from Chennu, two tall, dark-colored old men.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 01 Georg Ebers 1867
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Close by him stood the vacant, highly-ornamented chair of the high - priest, and next to him sat the priests arrived from Chennu, two tall, dark-colored old men.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 01 Georg Ebers 1867
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Close by him stood the vacant, highly-ornamented chair of the high - priest, and next to him sat the priests arrived from Chennu, two tall, dark-colored old men.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 01 Georg Ebers 1867
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