orb of night
Example Sentences
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She seated herself once more at the window and gazed upon the lovely orb of night.
From Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick by Savage, Mrs. William T.
Thus equipped, the three stood outside the cabin, with the moon high in the sky, a gentle wind sweeping up the cañon and loose masses of clouds drifting in front of the orb of night.
From A Waif of the Mountains by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
"Or," continued Barbicane, "its speed will be sufficient, and it will continue its elliptical course, to gravitate forever around the orb of night."
From From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Verne, Jules
The orb of night seemed to tumble on me flat, until I felt as though I were lying in a cold frying-pan.
From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various
A terrific east wind swept away the groups of clouds which had been so long gathering, and at night the semi-disc of the orb of night rode majestically amid the soft constellations of the sky.
From From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Verne, Jules
