"Proserpina" -- so named from the Flora of the Greeks, the daughter of. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of John Ruskin] Reference
New ditto of "Proserpina," on sap, pith, and bark. From Wordnik.com. [Hortus Inclusus Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston] Reference
Thistle as the emblem of Scotland in Ruskin's "Proserpina," pp. 135-139. From Wordnik.com. [The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare] Reference
The finished proof of next "Proserpina" will, I think, be sent me by Saturday's post. From Wordnik.com. [Hortus Inclusus Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston] Reference
Do you recollect also what the little bit in "Proserpina" was that said so much to you?. From Wordnik.com. [Hortus Inclusus Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston] Reference
• The first U.S. production of "Proserpina" about the goddess of springtime and queen of the underworld. From Wordnik.com. [Island Packet: Home] Reference
'Proserpina' than is becoming, because I know not how far I may be permitted to carry on that which was begun in 'Fors.'. From Wordnik.com. [Proserpina, Volume 2 Studies Of Wayside Flowers] Reference
The object of 'Proserpina' is to make him happily cognizant of the common aspect of Greek and English flowers; under the term. From Wordnik.com. [Proserpina, Volume 2 Studies Of Wayside Flowers] Reference
The first U.S. production of Wolfgang Rihm's opera "Proserpina" about the goddess of springtime and queen of the underworld. From Wordnik.com. [Fort Mill Times | FortMillTime.com - HOMEPAGE] Reference
But Proserpina was very frightened, and no wonder. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
"Never" answered Proserpina, looking very miserable. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
"You are very foolish, Proserpina," he said, rather crossly. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Beside him is his queen Proserpina, whom he stole from Ceres. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
Mother Ceres was very fond of her little daughter Proserpina. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
"I do not care for golden palaces and thrones," sobbed Proserpina. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
I am happy to tell you that I did see Proserpina not many days ago. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Mercury, who saw things very quickly, noticed that Proserpina looked. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
"No, oh no! not half so pretty," said Proserpina, snatching them from. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Diana: the Sicilians Proserpina: the Eleusians, Ceres: some Juno, other. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Asse] Reference
As soon as he saw Proserpina, the man waved to her to come a little nearer. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Thus in Egypt I mourned for Osiris, for Atys in Phrygia, and for Proserpina at. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859] Reference
"Proserpina, Proserpina did you call her?" answered Phoebus, trying to remember. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Proserpina was too frightened now to run away, and soon she saw a wonderful thing. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
At the first noise of their coming, Proserpina took the pomegranate from her mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
So long as Proserpina was above-ground there was some hope of getting her home again. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Proserpina once tasted any food in his kingdom, she would never again be able to go home. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
But Proserpina was a little afraid, he was so dark and severe-looking, and she shrank back. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
At first she thought "Oh, Proserpina will still be playing on the shore with the sea-children.". From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Before Proserpina knew what she was about, her teeth had actually bitten it of their own accord. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
The horses leaped out of the hole, chariot and all, and came close to the spot where Proserpina stood. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
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