Glittering Sentence Examples

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  • He was looking at her with glittering eyes, smiling tenderly.

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  • She blinked out of the spell and saw Romas's oldest brother, his eyes glittering with anger.

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  • Her glittering eyes, filled with childlike fear and excitement, rested on him without changing their expression.

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  • For thou wast born under a glittering star in the family of the rulers.

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  • Her face was red, her eyes glittering.

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  • Meanwhile the Dutch East India Company had been formed in Holland, and the Dutch had entered keenly into the competition for the glittering prizes of Eastern commerce.

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  • It is so employed by Homer, who calls it ipvOpos (red), afico/i (glittering), OaEvv6 (shining), terms which apply only to copper.

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  • What we had supposed to be peaks were in reality a thousand glittering spires.

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  • The view across the hills to Kinchinjunga discloses a glittering white wall of perpetual snow, surrounded by towering masses of granite.

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  • We stood there, gazing at the beautifully glittering tree and the colorful parcels.

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  • He was well dressed, but his brilliant necktie, shining pin, and glittering rings were flamboyant in their effect.

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  • He saw over the mist that in a hollow between two hills near the village of Pratzen, the Russian columns, their bayonets glittering, were moving continuously in one direction toward the valley and disappearing one after another into the mist.

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  • His large, glittering, masculine eyes were so close to hers that she saw nothing but them.

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  • It seemed as if those smoke clouds sometimes ran and sometimes stood still while woods, fields, and glittering bayonets ran past them.

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  • Moscow seen from the Poklonny Hill lay spaciously spread out with her river, her gardens, and her churches, and she seemed to be living her usual life, her cupolas glittering like stars in the sunlight.

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  • Mosaic tiled floors, hand carved inlaid furniture and glittering chandeliers set the tone of faded elegance in this 486 room hotel.

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  • But Harry Potter is only one bright star in a glittering literary firmament.

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  • Precision movements housed within fine metals and glittering jewels declares that the wearer is accustomed to quality performance and an opulent lifestyle.

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  • To ratchet up the glitz factor, Kors added 12 glittering crystal markers to the dial, along with the company's logo.

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  • Some call it glittering silk in a bottle.

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  • He turned to see the young man's face flushed this time with anger, his eyes glittering.

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  • The two great domes above the tombs, the four lofty minarets and part of the facade of this shrine, are overlaid with gold, and from whatever direction the traveler approaches Bagdad, its glittering domes and minarets are the first objects which meet his eye.

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  • The chronicle of the Sinhalese kings, the Mahavamsa, however, asserts that mirrors of glittering glass were carried in procession in 306 B.C., and beads like gems, and windows with ornaments like jewels, are also mentioned at about the same date.

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  • Caesium nitrate, CsNO 3, is obtained by dissolving the carbonate in nitric acid, and crystallizes in glittering prisms, which melt readily, and on heating evolve oxygen and leave a residue of caesium nitrite.

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  • Long into the glittering archway leading to help further.

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  • Nicky Barmby's glittering career had taken him to Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Everton, Liverpool and Leeds United.

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  • Around 750 people attended the glittering ceremony on Monday May 10.

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  • This glittering production also boasts stunning choreography by Wayne Sleep.

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  • At first glance the characters appear feminine, with long eyelashes, suggestive gazes, fur coats and glittering jewelry.

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  • But beneath this glittering surface, Bram Stoker had something gnawing away at his mind.

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  • Crumbling Roman ruins, glittering Byzantine palaces and mighty Ottoman mosques pepper the landscape and serve as glorious reminders of Turkey's colorful history.

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  • We open with the glittering jangle guitar pop of ' Roman Litter ' .

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  • For beneath the glittering surface of India's tinsel town lurk shady racketeers who use the film industry to make serious black money.

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  • The scenery was also effective and well managed, linking with fabulous costumes to produce a glittering spectacle.

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  • He was the same as ever, but the feverish color of his face, his glittering eyes rapturously turned toward her, and especially his neck, delicate as a child's, revealed by the turn-down collar of his shirt, gave him a peculiarly innocent, childlike look, such as she had never seen on him before.

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  • For beneath the glittering surface of India 's tinsel town lurk shady racketeers who use the film industry to make serious black money.

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  • Spacious suites or stylish rooms, restful retreats or glittering towers.

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  • Scrabbling round to retrieve the scattered five-pence pieces, she had found instead just one glittering penny in the gutter.

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  • The wreckage of the ship has become a glittering new city, a city in which normal people live normal lives.

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  • From my childhood obsession with sparkly lip gloss to my grownup infatuation with gleaming eye shadows, I've always had a thing for the glittering stuff.

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  • First launched in 1966, these shades feature the classic cat-eye shape framed by glittering stones and hand-carved markings.

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  • So the moment arrives … you gather around the television and watch the glittering orb descend in Times Square and the toast is given and Auld Lang Syne is sung (kudos to you if you know all the words!).

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  • French twists, waves, current celebrity dos and styles with glittering accessories are also universally popular.

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  • Rachel Weissman uses glittering rhinestones for many of her distinctive hair clips and other hair accessories.

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  • Cleverly used, rhinestones not only add glittering detail to the hair clips, but they also add a flourish of femininity to otherwise simple accessory designs.

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  • Crystal hair pins, a glittering tiara, or a sparkling comb are simple accessories that complement any style, and the special flair they add is elegant and enchanting.

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  • Experiment with steely grey cut-out suits, bold stripes and glittering golds.

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  • This bikini is amazing because you'll actually look completely naked, save for a few strategically placed glittering rhinestones.

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  • The bikini here has a slight sheen to it, so when you search for a similar look, stay away from any matte fabrics as that will take away from the glittering effect.

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  • The simple design is spiced up with hundreds of glittering stones and slimming black cut-outs for truly eye-catching appeal.

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  • She also enjoys mixing up her wardrobe with cutting edge pieces, like a low-cut, fitted vest, or a metallic, glittering trench coat.

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  • Holiday festivities are the perfect excuse to don your glittering seasonal attire and dance the night away.

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  • Add glittering gold jewelry and gold ballerina flats to complete the look.

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  • Properly coordinated with the rest of your décor and displayed for a glittering effect, a jeweled votive candle holder can be a fun and beautiful accessory for your home.

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  • From trees to mistletoe and stockings to glittering lights, whether your tastes are subtle or you like to go all out, your home is sure to shine!

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  • A cheerful snowman glittering at night is a good choice if you won't have riders.

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  • A pet could be attracted by the glittering morsel, or it could accidentally end up in the trash.

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  • For a more delicate approach, substitute a jeweled box for the original ring box and when the woman opens it she will find a glittering gift worth far more than a simple box.

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  • Discussion and counseling does not end with the word "yes" and a glittering diamond ring.

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  • From simple earrings to elaborate engagement rings, Blue Nile diamonds create exquisite pieces of glittering jewelry.

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  • It cannot be measured in dollars and cents, but only in the commitment the couple shares and the joy they celebrate as that glittering ring is slipped onto the bride-to-be's finger.

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  • When choosing a ring, look for a good balance between the diamonds and the pearl - if the pearl is the center stone of the ring, the diamonds should serve as glittering accents without overshadowing the deep luster of the pearl.

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  • With no metal obscuring the stones' surface, more light can reflect within each jewel, making these rings just as brilliant as the glittering relationship they represent.

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  • The result is a glittering tapestry of brilliance that larger pave set stones may not be able to match.

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  • It can also double as a napkin ring on your party table, or you can put a bundle of them in a bowl as a glittering centerpiece.

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  • The face was a long oval, set with slanting rows of glittering round stones.

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  • Meyer's description in the book calls for glittering stones, so you can use diamonds, cubic zirconia or even an alternative stone, such as rainbow moonstone.

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  • Chanel holiday trends display a glittering array of metallic and gemstone-themed accessories.

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  • A glittering formal purse is the finishing touch to a long silk gown or even a chic black party dress.

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  • Glittering crystal studs traipse along the exterior perimeter of the shoe for an extra splash of style.

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  • Made of solid 18k White Gold, a glittering silver guilloche dial with smart black Roman numerals and diamond bezel, it offers undiluted dazzle to impress everyone.

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  • With Brushed case and bracelet, an eye catching polished rotating bezel, silver dial, glittering sapphire crystal making quartz movement, screw down crown, 200 meter water resistant and attractive case makes it an exotic piece.

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  • A dazzling polished case and bracelet, black dial with diamond, glittering rotating bezel, sapphire crystal, timely quartz movement, screw down crown, 200 meter water resistant.

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  • The Classique's case is clear glass and brass gilded with brilliant rhodium or glittering gold plate.

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  • For the millions of ladies who prefer to accessorize out of the norm, Accurist offers a glittering array of alternately-colored gold watches.

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  • This watch's ultra-feminine pink mother-of-pearl dial attracts the eye, but the round-cut diamonds glittering against a stainless steel case soon steals the show.

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  • Set in a futuristic multi-ethnic Los Angeles, dominated by Times-Square-like electronic billboards, it is at once both glittering and bleak.

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  • We are accustomed to find the legendary and the miraculous gathering, like a halo, around the early history of religious leaders, until the sober truth runs the risk of being altogether neglected for the glittering and edifying falsehood.

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  • He had been in France in 1773, where he had not only the famous vision of Marie Antoinette at Versailles, "glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour and joy," but had also supped and discussed with some of the destroyers, the encyclopaedists, "the sophisters, economists and calculators."

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  • Against the glittering backdrop of the glass block wall the simplicity of the bespoke metal balustrade accentuates the clean, modern feel.

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  • She rose, holding out the glittering, finny garment, which flashed like a collapsed fish in the sunshine.

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  • Up shot the game play pool yahoo glittering, quivering tentacle of Rosium, vibrating for a few moments like a thread of silver.

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  • Up shot the game play pool Yahoo glittering, quivering tentacle of Rosium, vibrating for a few moments like a thread of silver.

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  • The prince stood still; his lively glittering eyes from under their thick, bushy eyebrows sternly scanned all present and rested on the little princess.

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  • Then he remained silent for a while, and all at once looked cheerfully with his glittering, black eyes at Rostov.

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  • The wide expanse that opened out before the heights on which the Russian batteries stood guarding the bridge was at times veiled by a diaphanous curtain of slanting rain, and then, suddenly spread out in the sunlight, far-distant objects could be clearly seen glittering as though freshly varnished.

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  • Prince Andrew, leaning his arms on the raft railing, gazed silently at the flooding waters glittering in the setting sun.

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  • Balaga was a fair-haired, short, and snub-nosed peasant of about twenty- seven; red-faced, with a particularly red thick neck, glittering little eyes, and a small beard.

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  • Natasha, pale and stern, was sitting beside Marya Dmitrievna, and her eyes, glittering feverishly, met Pierre with a questioning look the moment he entered.

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  • For a moment as he was rearranging his cloak Pierre opened his eyes and saw the same penthouse roofs, posts, and yard, but now they were all bluish, lit up, and glittering with frost or dew.

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  • During this festive season, almost a half a million glittering lights adorn the cacti, and there are special events galore like choral performances and Santa visits.

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  • Small clusters of nuts randomly placed throughout the wreath then topped with glittering berries and a cross-bones twig effect is very pretty.

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  • A palm tree necklace can add a glittering touch of the tropics to your jewelry wardrobe.

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  • Some of the styles they have featured in the past were made of glittering, delicate cloth, crochet, or rich fringe and were designed to be worn as outerwear, accessory pieces, or glitzy evening wear.

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  • The styles range from sleek and compact looks done in chrome and metal frames to styles that are bejeweled, gold, and glittering!

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  • Many girls enjoy adding elaborate details to their prom styles, such as glittering hair pins, decorative combs, or other hair accessories.

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  • An elegant, put-together style to complement that gorgeous dress, those sky-high heels and the glittering jewels is something every woman strives to perfect on her big night.

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  • While the iconic little black dress is appropriate for any occasion or season, Christmas and other holiday events are the perfect excuse to go all out with a dazzling red gown glittering with thousands of sequins or beads.

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  • With their bright colors, dramatic material choices, dangling zipper pulls, and abundance of glittering hardware, these handbags combine a fresh, girly feel with a sophisticated edginess.

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  • Four glittering rhinestones add an extra layer of appeal.

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  • Few crowded neighbourhoods are visible, and the characteristic features of the scene which meets the eye are the upturned roofs of temples, palaces, and mansions, gay with blue, green and yellow glazed tiles, glittering among the groves of trees with which the city abounds.

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  • Zirconium fluoride, ZrF4, is obtained as glittering monoclinic tables (with 3H 2 0) by heating zirconia with acid ammonium fluoride.

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  • She stood with her slender arms hanging down, her scarcely defined bosom rising and falling regularly, and with bated breath and glittering, frightened eyes gazed straight before her, evidently prepared for the height of joy or misery.

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  • I want him! said Natasha, with glittering eyes and no sign of a smile.

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  • This man rode toward Balashev at a gallop, his plumes flowing and his gems and gold lace glittering in the bright June sunshine.

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  • Each new creation, each new step in the theory, demanded another, until the whole sky was filled with forgeries of the brain, and the nobler and simpler lessons of the founder of the religion were hidden beneath the glittering stream of metaphysical subtleties.

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  • His broad head with its bold features and glittering eyes was resting on his hand.

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  • Her bronze curls were captured in a ponytail, her face flushed from his bite and her gray eyes glittering with anger that made him want to sweep her up and kiss her until the dazed look returned.

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  • On the north and west the slopes of Great Ararat are covered with glittering fields of unbroken neve.

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  • Denisov remained silent and did not move, but occasionally looked with his glittering black eyes at Rostov.

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  • When Mr Eyre viewed the country from Mount Deception in 1840, looking between Lake Torrens and the lake which now bears his own name, the refraction of light from the glittering crust of salt that covers a large space of stony or sandy ground produced an appearance of water.

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  • Some fifteen months later he added a private printing-press to his multifarious occupations, and started upon the first volume issued from the Kelmscott Press, his own Glittering Plain.

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  • Park landed at the Gambia, and struck the Niger near Segu (a town some distance above Sansandig) on the 10th of July 1796, where he beheld it "glittering in the morning sun as broad as the Thames at Westminster and flowing slowly to.

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  • Diirer's powers of hand and eye are already extraordinary and in their way almost unparalleled, but they are often applied to the too insistent, too glittering, too emphatic rendering of particular details and individual forms, without due regard to subordination or the harmony of the whole.

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  • While they drove past the garden the shadows of the bare trees often fell across the road and hid the brilliant moonlight, but as soon as they were past the fence, the snowy plain bathed in moonlight and motionless spread out before them glittering like diamonds and dappled with bluish shadows.

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