infold
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He saw the dark eyes grow soft with good thoughts; he saw the silent, proud defiance die out of the beautiful face; the lips quivered, sweet humility seemed to fall over her and infold her.
From Love Works Wonders A Novel by Charlotte M. Brame
Such was her form as ancient bards have told, Wings raise her arms, and wings her feet infold; A thousand busy tongues the goddess bears, A thousand open eyes, and thousand listening ears.
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by George Gilfillan
A great hush brooded around; and yet not so awful was that intense stillness as the solemn calm which seemed to infold the quiet figure sitting so silently in the midst.
From Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life by Grace Beaumont
In thee, Diana, I have always hoped, And still I hope in thee, who didst infold Within the holy shelter of thine arm The outcast daughter of the mighty king.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 01 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. by Kuno Francke
Oh! speechless transport! mute let me infold thee!
From The Indian Princess La Belle Sauvage by Montrose Jonas Moses
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