Proserpine

Libera, who is the Deity that we call Proserpine, was carried away from the Grove of Enna.

The Metamorphoses of Ovid Vol. I, Books I-VII 43 BC-18? Ovid 1847

Proserpine is French built, and has French legs, too, boots or no boots "-- here Ithuel laughed a little, involuntarily, but his face instantly became serious again --" and I have heard she was a sister vessel of the other.

The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet James Fenimore Cooper 1820

They believe that theise goddesses were born in the island, that corn was there discovered, and that Libera, whom they call Proserpine, was ravished in the groves of Enria; which city being uitti - ated in the middle of the island, is teimed thei - navel of Sicily.

The two last pleadings of Marcus Tullius Cicero against Caius Verres; Kelsall, Charles, tr 1812

Henning for The Wall Street Journal Works displayed in the Colonial Gallery include, in the foreground, a marble sculpture by Hiram Powers titled 'Proserpine.'

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The Proserpine was his bane; and, even while eating his breakfast, which he took on the heel of the bowsprit, expressly with that intent, his eye was seldom a minute off the frigate, unless it was for the short period she was shut in by the land.

The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet James Fenimore Cooper 1820

The Proserpine was the bane of this man's life; and he not only hated every stick and every timber in her, but every officer and man who was attached to her -- the king whose colors she wore and the nation whose interest she served.

The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Although 'Proserpine' herself hasn't made the trip from London, there is a very good watercolour version; pride of place goes to The Walker's own 'Dante's Dream', probably the pinnacle of his craft and a work which can be looked at for hours on end.

11/02/2003 - 11/09/2003 - "Taking the credit for your second symphony." 2003

Although 'Proserpine' herself hasn't made the trip from London, there is a very good watercolour version; pride of place goes to The Walker's own 'Dante's Dream', probably the pinnacle of his craft and a work which can be looked at for hours on end.

Archive 2003-11-02 2003

Although 'Proserpine' herself hasn't made the trip from London, there is a very good watercolour version; pride of place goes to The Walker's own 'Dante's Dream', probably the pinnacle of his craft and a work which can be looked at for hours on end.

Archive 2003-11-01 2003

Those had been choice bulbs, some of which he had presented me from his own cherished store -- freesias, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and the starred narcissus, "such as Proserpine let fall, from Dis's wagon."

A Woman Named Smith Marie Conway Oemler 1905