harper
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When they became international stars in the 1970s, the group hired a harper named Derek Bell to play the old O’Carolan tunes, which as a result became part of every Irish band’s repertoire.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2016
Mead has been spilled on the oak and the king's strong-thewed companions, none over 30, sprawl, snore or listen intently to the end of a long-drawn saga sung by Maccus, the harper.
From Time Magazine Archive
The harper gave him back some answer, and Hrothgar spoke again.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
They burnt the great thighbones and feasted at their ease on fresh roast meat, as in their midst the godlike harper sang— Demodokos, honored by all that realm.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
She was the lovely, golden-haired harper who had tried for her talent and failed.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
When gloved harpers set those overhead strings vibrating, the Kennedy Center architecture will be reflected in the tone.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2016
"Your father—" "—will thank me, when I hand him his kingdom. I mean to do a deed that the harpers will sing of for a thousand years."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Bed and entertainment for a day and a night could be had by the meanest wayfarer, so without comment, the maiden took her place among the singers and harpers.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Lucy Foster Madison
Sing for the harpers on highways Who make the world dance to their song, Turning the laughter of leaves into words!
From The Piper and the Reed by Robert W. Norwood
Thither goes the gold and the silver and cloth of vair, and cloth of gris, and harpers and makers, and the prince of this world.
From The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare by J. J. Jusserand
