infold

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O, well for the fortunate soul Which Music’s wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From May-Day and Other Pieces by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

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 Brame, Charlotte M.

Dear heart, we could not hold him; Yet secretly your arms and mine infold him— ��Our little child who does not go away.

From The Poems of Henry Van Dyke by Van Dyke, Henry

But for the poor little girl playing at motherhood there was no one to come in and infold her in restful arms, and comfort her when the long, warm day ended.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.

O, well for the fortunate soul Which Music's wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From Poems Household Edition by Emerson, Ralph Waldo