modest violet

Example Sentences

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In a large garden there grew a fine oak tree, with its wide-spreading branches, and at its foot there grew a sweet and modest violet.

From The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young by Newton, Richard

Down in a humble dell A modest violet chanced to dwell Remote from gayer flowers; Its days were passed in simple ease, It sipped the dew and kissed the breeze, Nor thought of happier hours.

From Parker's Second Reader National Series of Selections for Reading, Designed For The Younger Classes In Schools, Academies, &C. by Parker, Richard Green

The Violet Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view.

From The Posy Ring A Book of Verse for Children by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

It was not the blue of the hyacinth gleaming in the forest glade, nor the modest violet that empurples the path.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

Directly after the sweet tones ceased, and the tune was commenced again in chorus by the singing class, the modest violet now becoming identified with the strident voice of Miss Feelier Potts who absolutely yelled.

From The New Mistress A Tale by Fenn, George Manville