... petticoat was of white silk, trimmed with white tulle and white ribbons. Her Majesty wore round her head a wreath composed of blackberries and diamonds. The diplomatic and general circle were both very fully attended, and the presentations were unusually numerous ...

... 11. Alice and her Bird. 3. Little F>ank. | 12. Little Charley. 4. The I.ittle Fortune Seekers. 13 A Doll’s Story. 5. 'The Blackberry (lathering. 14. The Faithful Dog. 6. The Fir Tree’s Story. | 16. Spring and Summer. The Child’s Search for Fairies. I The ...

... that has developed them so plentifully during the last few years ; but the fact nevertheless remains—they are thick as blackberries.” In depositing her eggs the insect appears to select the newest twigs (for they are deposited in the bark of the twig ...

... of two companies under Colonel Eyre, would join his Excellency immediately. Blackbb«rikB.—We have received a sample of blackberries and bloom, gathered at Hastings on the 18th inat., but much inferior to half-a-pim niacKbernes gathered in the same locality ...

... their works. Dealers in pictures were not then very numerous—patrons, indeed, were very rare. Now dealers are plentifu as blackberries; and artist of name has any reason to complain that he is without patrons, purchasers, or commissions. The noble race of ...

... Ghaut on the Ganges,” M. Claxton. “ Sketcliing after Nature.” W. Hemsley. “Highland Sports—Deer-stalking,” W. Bottoralcy. “Blackberry Dell,” H. Jutsum. “Die Evening Hour,” Carl Haag. “Gipsies— Twilight.” G. Dodgson. “ Winter—Sheep Feeding.” E. Duncan. “At ...

... patriotic temper so wrong-headed and sturdy gladiator as Mr. Bright, we could adduce them till they became as “plentiful as blackberries.” But it needless. Mr. Bright is pleased to appear as if he did not know why his countrymen are fighting. But he not only ...

... May; gathered the blooms o’er the hedge-rows that hung, nocked the sweet song that the nightingale sung. au^umn Where the blackberries grew, ,'/)l 1 An(l tlle slly liazel-nuts hidden deep in the shade; Or with shouting and cheer, When the Christmas drew ...

... covert, in thick hedge-rows, in search of their favourite acorns (for in this respect they are a truly British bird”), blackberries, and grubs. Their tastes are, however, of the most cosmopolitan kind. Keepers mostly use peas, wheat, barley, and rice ...

... velvet, and has a large how of scarlet velvet ribbon edged with black lace. blonde cap inside with Michaelmas daisies, blackberries, and red currants. A bonnet of Eugenic blue silk, is richly trimmed with black velvet and black lace, and lias dark berries ...

... dine or sup As some tiny girl presides, And the fancied feast divides— Calls this a custard, that a pie, The while with blackberries they dye Their little hands and ruby lips. Throw bviony and rosy hips In wild festoon’d-like arbours round, And paint them ...

... Beautiful, clear, gushing streams were pouring out in every direction, and, passing up a lane hedged with trees, oleanders, blackberry-trees laden with fruit, and various shrubs, we entered through an old Roman Gateway (see the Illustration). Beneath the ...