| 单词 | string of beads |
| 例句 | A silver crucifix on a string of beads. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She put Ralph down on the bed where her Dad and Mama slept and gave him a string of beads to play with. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z We were also graced by the presence of little children running around totally naked except for a string of beads around their bellies. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There were raisins and a buckeye and a string of beads—one cigarette with matches. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Rose hips were everywhere, yellow and red, and you could make strings of beads clear to your toes without stirring off the porch. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The man in the gray robe had a string of beads around his neck and at the end of it was an ornament of polished wood. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z If chromatin, as Morgan had suggested, was a string of beads, then proteins had to be the active component—the beads—while DNA was likely the string. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He wears a necklace of a large piece of copper, and many strings of beads. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z An older lady mouths prayers with a string of beads in her hand. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z What they have in common are the trinkets from their homelands swaying from the rearview mirror, the strings of beads, shells, the brass letters, the blurry snapshots of their small children, the night-worn eyes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He reaches to part the strings of beads and stops, suddenly, and turns around. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It stopped often to dance, wiggling this way and that, so that the string of beads around its waist swayed and rippled. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her fontanel was sunken in, a telltale sign of dehydration, and her ribs and the small bones of her spine had been visible under her skin, like a string of beads. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “One string of beads for one otter pelt is not our bargain,” my father said. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Smith holds two strings of beads in his hand. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I drew away, and his hand touched the string of beads which held the crucifix. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I put on the longest string of beads, which were blue, and a pair of blue bracelets, which exactly fitted my wrists, and walked down the shore, admiring myself. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They have to work together as a string of beads, and they have to work with what's come before them, the topic that's come before them, or the dialogue that's come before them. "It's a tool, it's a Swiss Army knife": Aimee Mann on how individuals deal with trauma through art 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Now 44, Ms. Taylor was dressed on this day in a taut beige halter top, a Sri Lankan skirt, strings of beads and dangling bell earrings borrowed from her mother. Carly Simon and Her Family, on Martha’s Vineyard 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z “It threads together like a string of beads that becomes one grand version of who you are.” Carly Simon and Her Family, on Martha’s Vineyard 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z He fidgeted, as most Kurdish men do, with a string of beads called a tasbih. A Journey Into Iraqi Kurdistan 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Morris, in a black T-shirt and a string of beads, peers through his reading glasses at his computer screen. Mark Morris, one of the world’s leading choreographers, takes dance to Zoom 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z The candidate brought along her grandmother’s rosary — the same string of beads she carried with her when she graduated from high school and college, and on her first and last days in the White House. Alejandra Campoverdi is running for Congress. And facing down the threat of cancer. 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z "Synthetic polymers are made of monomer units linked together like a string of beads," Chen said. Chemists image basic blocks of synthetic polymers 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z In court, standing in a black T-shirt and pants, Arnette kissed a string of beads around his neck while his attorney, Ross Goodman, and prosecutor Jory Scarborough met with the judge at the bench. Ex-Raiders cornerback Arnette says he wants to play in the NFL again after plea in Vegas gun case 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Individuals can also order the products from Grounds Krewe’s online catalogue, which features a more sustainable string of beads made of palm tree or acai seeds. New Orleans gets trashed for Mardi Gras. Now the city wants to recycle. 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z She covers her physical scars with colorful strings of beads and floral scarves, but the pain still resides beneath her skin. Review: 'A Mouthful of Air' scratches only the surface of depression sufferer's pain 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z They were very similar to the ones she uses in her religious practice, such as strings of beads and the tall drums called atabaques which are played during ceremonies. Sacred objects: From police evidence to museum pieces 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z He usually wore Oshkosh overalls atop a denim shirt and a string of beads around his neck. Bob Fass, ’60s counterculture curator and radio pioneer, dies at 87 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Would you trade your village, gardens, your hunting rights on Manhattan, fishing rights around the island – for this paltry string of beads? The ten most misleading American historical sites | James W Loewen 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Others sit vigil and pray the rosary, a string of beads with a cross at the end. Many turn to El Paso’s Catholic traditions after massacre 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z There is a sidewalk memorial along East 13th Street, a makeshift wooden stand holding bundles of flowers, pots of succulents and strings of beads. As Oakland seeks justice in deadly Ghost Ship fire, the soul of the city is put on trial 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Carlos wore a long string of beads around his neck, his jacket unzipped in utter defiance of Olympic rules. The Black Power salute that rocked the world 50 years ago 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z That same year, Mr. Seidemann took a pair of widely replicated portraits of Joplin, showing her in the first image wearing nothing but a cape and long strings of beads. Bob Seidemann, photographer of Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin, dies at 75 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z She is surrounded by crystals, a conch shell, an avocado, a flowering shrub, a string of beads and a sculpted owl. How Amanda Chantal Bacon Perfected the Celebrity Wellness Business 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z His string of beads is getting longer by the day, and the chemotherapy is taking its toll. Washington students rally around 8-year-old fighting cancer 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Vernon, meanwhile, took special note of the string of beads hanging from the baby’s neck, as well as a tag that read: “Girl of Holden.” The baby snatcher: a true crime tale 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Small bells and strings of beads adorn their feet, and some even wear silver jewels in their feathers. In pictures: Prize pigeons - BBC News 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Being a crafter herself, Sitting Crow knows that feeling when you’re a yard short or need one more string of beads to finish a project. New Town woman’s western, crafts store rose out of necessity 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Instead there were narrow spots followed by tiny ballooned-out bulges, making the blood vessels look in places like a disorderly string of beads. Think Like a Doctor: Thunder in the Head Solved 1459-12-01T05:00:00Z The work also brought a surprise: When the workers peered in using the camera, they saw a peace sign and initials painted inside the six-foot-deep tomb as well as a string of beads. In 224 years, Va. tomb has seen war, hippies. And now public-private partnership. There were piles of carved items for sale, ivory bangles, combs, chopsticks, and strings of beads. African elephant poaching threatens wildlife future 2013-01-15T02:49:22Z Here are women with strings of beads, and pumpkins, and watercresses, and dried herbs, and chillies, and honey, and garlic, and potatoes, and young onions for sale. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z From the yellow robe, the string of beads around his neck, and his shaven head, Nicholas saw that he was a bonze, or priest of Fo. The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z He was full of joy at this good fortune, but when Sontag added a string of beads for her his cup run over. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z A little crucifix stood propped against the wall before her, and she had a string of beads in her hands. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z A few strings of beads purchased all their riches; after which they sold their dogs, and Mr. Graves procured one of them for a knife and a string of beads. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z To dress him up, Ms. Price has draped a string of beads around his neck. | Upper East Side: Upper East Side/Habitats - A Loft Aesthetic in a Chintz World 2012-02-18T10:00:05Z Polly was turned into a fine lady, in a silk dress, a lace cap, and three strings of beads about her neck. Little Friend Lydia 2012-02-14T03:00:25.563Z When landed, they were generally in a state of nudity, with the exception of strings of beads tied round them; and in this state they remained until purchased. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z "I was left with your ferocious baby, Molly, and to quiet him, I gave him a string of beads that you had left on the table." The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z The women cross their mantle over the breast like a shawl, and fasten it together with two iron pins or skewers, round which are twisted strings of beads and other ornaments. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The chief had a long string of beads on his neck to which was attached a brass cross. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z So Little Scar-Face took the old broken string of beads and tied it together and put it on. The Young and Field Literary Readers, Book 2 2011-12-28T03:00:37.303Z Stanley warned them away with his gun, when they jeered at him and immediately seized their spears, while one man held up a string of beads he had stolen and dared Stanley to catch him. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z Five lines of continuous staccatos, like so many strings of beads, form the opening of this dance music. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z Around their necks were strings of beads, and their ears and noses were pierced for the hanging of various other ornaments. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z The women wore a piece of cloth around the hips, and as ornaments some strings of beads round their necks. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z At last one of the sisters said she had an old broken string of beads that Scar-Face might take. The Young and Field Literary Readers, Book 2 2011-12-28T03:00:37.303Z He cast himself at the Sultan's feet, and, catching hold of the hem of his garment, exclaimed: "Oh, my lord, the ring and the string of beads which thou holdest in thy hand are mine." Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z Their dress consisted of the skins of a few small wild animals hanging from their waists, whilst strings of beads, glass and metal adorned neck, waist, and ankle. Yankee Girls in Zulu Land 2011-08-31T02:01:39.710Z There was a little touch of infinite pathos even in this hideous moment, for by the side of an empty glass I saw a string of beads with a little metal crucifix. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z The women were dressed in shirts and bright-coloured patadions, and were adorned with silver rings, brass bangles, and armlets, some had strings of beads round their necks. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Mrs. Bryan stepped forward, and threw a string of beads over her head. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z In his hand was the string of beads, and on his finger was the ring, and he was praying with the Koran before him. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z It represented several Venetian jars, with a piece of silk drapery as a background, and a few flowers flung carelessly across the foreground in company with a nautilus shell and a string of beads. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Children, like uncultured adults, are wont to prize a bit of finery in the shape of a string of beads or of daisies for the neck, a feather for the hat, and so forth. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z They go decently dressed, the men wearing short drawers and a shirt of Chinese pattern, and the women a patadion and an embroidered bodice—with strings of beads round the neck for ornament. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z He took his moccasins off and his leggings, and hung them up over the girl’s bed; then strings of beads, then five or six medals, bracelets, ear-bobs, beaded leggings, everything he had—his shirt. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z The female child of nature, instead of hanging round her neck precious stones, wears thin strings of beads, or berries, or even shells, and this in many climates is no inconsiderable part of her attire. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z The moonlight, now well-nigh as clear as day, plays upon a pair of glittering, wolf-like eyes and a lean, gaunt figure, about whose long limbs are dangling ox-tails and strings of beads. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Then, to the ruin of the simile, the artillery-schools, the aviation-fields, and the base hospitals made excrescences on the handle, so that an apter symbol would be a large and unshapely string of beads. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Their ornaments are ear-rings, strings of beads round the neck, and many bangles or bracelets of brass or silver. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z And he did so, and put on them the medals, and ear-rings, and strings of beads, and breast-plates of wampum, until each had something. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z In the picture in the book it looks just like strings and strings of beads.” Randy's Summer A Story for Girls 2011-06-16T02:00:16.550Z They who barter their children for a string of beads, or a talent of gold, are no more pagan than they who, by accumulated indirections, lead them to barter themselves. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z Raindrops are round, and so are the drops of dew hanging like strings of beads upon the grass blades. A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead 2011-05-03T02:00:17.413Z The curate took the string of beads from her neck, and finding that it was a thing of value, he could not conceive the meaning of all this. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z The fourth long journey he took lasted three days, and when he returned, he found his boy still wearing this same string of beads, and with a feather tied in his head. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z We were furnished with strings of beads, bits of glass, glass rings, ear-rings, pearl necklaces, and suchlike jewellery ware innumerable; besides knives, scissors, needles, pins, looking-glasses, drinking-glasses, and toys in great plenty. A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed Before 2011-04-07T02:00:17.607Z He wore a string of beads round his neck, and a like string on his right arm. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z Their reed baskets, bows and arrows, strings of beads, tufts of feather-tips, or any other rustic and barbaric ornaments. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z We obtained as many fish from them as the canoe could conveniently contain, and some strings of beads were the price paid for them, an article which they preferred to every other. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. I 2011-03-24T02:00:11.430Z They bound it with flowers and gay strings of beads, and made their cheeks bright with red earth. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z We gave them also several strings of beads, and our men tied them about their necks, and about their arms like bracelets, and they were wonderfully delighted with their ornaments. A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed Before 2011-04-07T02:00:17.607Z They are often made of strings of beads interwoven in different colors. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z Sure 'nough when Saturday night come, he buyed me some shoes, and handkerchiefs and a pretty string of beads and got an old man neighbor named Rochel to let me stay at his house. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives 2011-02-25T03:01:01.877Z Others reclined on the floor, with their blankets, or karosses, draped round them, and ornamented with strings of beads, whose gaudy colours contrasted finely with their dark skins. The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland 2011-02-19T03:01:12.480Z Their blankets were mostly dark blue; some had strings of beads round their necks, and silver armlets. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z He has bolted nearly half a string of beads for me since I've been here! A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z To each of the present group the captain gave a string of beads and a medal, which they seemed to receive with some satisfaction. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z Heavy collars of ornament and strings of beads, hanging even to the waist, are noticeable features of these centuries, also large ear-rings. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z "This is the symbol of the order"—removing a string of beads. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Many were the strings of beads and deer skin moccasins she gave me. A Child of the Sea; and Life Among the Mormons 2010-12-30T03:00:27.140Z A string of beads was in his hand. Mashi and Other Stories 2010-12-28T03:00:16.890Z The Creek historians had certain strings of beads, shells, and pearls which aided them somewhat as written books aid civilized men to preserve the memory of their nation's past. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z Upon the top of his little table stood a crucifix and an open book, by the side of which lay a string of beads. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 She was talking with a native, an itinerant merchant; a string of beads hung from her white fingers. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z The steady, strong interest gave shape and pattern to her days, like the thread of a string of beads. Manslaughter To see it well in the cell, which like a string of beads form the hairs on the stamens of Spiderwort, a high magnifying power is needed. The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools "There—take it, then," said the man impatiently, and a heavy string of beads was slid across the table with a clanking noise. The Firebrand Within that vest, near the sides of the white zone, there may be a series of grayish black to black spots, which on some animals have been likened to a string of beads. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification It is divided in front, so as to form on each side a thick tail, to which are appended strings of beads that reach to the waist. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Susie was robed in white, with her own string of beads round her neck, and a white flower in her hand. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith I bought a few strings of beads, and for days, whenever I touched them, each one seemed to cry aloud: backsheesh! backsheesh! My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Upon his neck and wrists hang strings of beads, peak and roenoke. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts They ain’t going to allow him any more tick—not even to the tune of a string of beads. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley You won’t see him again to-day, because he’s gone with Sapazani to carry five strings of beads and a couple of dozen brass buttons, which that debilitated weakling was too feeble to carry himself.” Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion Pendent from her neck hung strings of beads and ornaments made of bone, polished stone, bronze, and even glass and gold. Women of England "Steep your 'kerchief in the stream, then, and wash the beast's mouth," said he, upon his knees, where, with a great string of beads, he was engaged with his devotions. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas As he spoke he took from his neck four strings of beads fastened securely together, and handed them to the maiden. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon Whatever pretty thing my wife might have given to Nei Takauti—a string of beads, a ribbon, a piece of bright fabric—appeared the next evening on the person of Nan Tok’. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) Then she walked round to the store, returning immediately with a few unconsidered trifles, such as a large sheath-knife and belt, a packet of snuff and some brass buttons, also strings of beads. Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion Then there were strings of beads on her pretty, shapely throat and arms, and a bright scarlet ribbon tied tightly round each ankle. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century It contained a small black skull-cap such as priests wear, a Romish missal, a string of beads, with a few common articles of dress, and eight dollars in silver. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas The doctor then tied a string of beads to the bird's leg and released it as a messenger to the spirits. Washo Religion Is it worth while to try and put a little clasp to our string of beads and tie all together? Stained Glass Work A text-book for students and workers in glass His dress and hood are black, and he carries in his hands a string of beads. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Each warrior was obliged to draw the string of beads through his fingers; by this, he "shook hands" with the Prophet, and swore to obey his teachings. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women With his gaze centered upon one spot, his fingers flew over the string of beads in his lap, and his tongue over the stereotyped prayers, with a rapidity that made our head swim. Across Asia on a Bicycle "And it is precisely thus that the first artistic work of primeval man occurs; he begins by the forming of simple rows, as strings of beads, or of shells, for instance." Froebel's Gifts It contained three little handkerchiefs with pink borders, a small bottle of particularly strong scent, and a string of beads remotely resembling coral. Anything Once In addition to the strings of beads, Olivella shell is recorded in use with two other specimens in the collection. A Burial Cave in Baja California The Palmer Collection, 1887 The next two days were given up to trade—a beaver-skin exchanging for a tin kettle, a bright cloth, or a string of beads. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France After Vespers, exhibited the same year, is a three-quarter length figure of a girl in a green robe standing in front of a bench, holding in her right hand a string of beads. Frederic Lord Leighton An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work But come to walk acrost its broad space you find it is divided into narrow streets, where you can buy anything from a crown to a string of beads, from macaroni to a china teapot. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife The others gathered around her to see boxes in which were the treasures of a forgotten owner,—strings of beads, half-worn white kid gloves, a fan with ivory sticks, combs, and ornaments of various kinds. A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays “I think you cannot find anything prettier for your sister than a string of beads,” he said. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance The man is dressed in a hat; the woman in a string of beads only. Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers I contrived to find out that Janey’s heart is set on a string of beads––blue beads. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West A string of opinions is no more Christian faith than a string of beads is Christian holiness. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors And Mistress Dorothy fingered her Flemish lace and the string of beads round her short, thick neck, with profound belief in her own charms. Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney The women ornament their heads with large strings of beads, which they fasten to the hair above their ears. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe Rosie was a perfect vision in a white dress, with a string of beads around her neck and her curls tied up by a broad pink ribbon. 'Lizbeth of the Dale I forgot to tell you dat when de Yankees come and find me a settin' in dat swing, I had on a string of beads dat Miss Nellie give to me. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 But they were all built by contract for articles which they highly valued, such as axes, knives, yards of prints and calico, strings of beads, blankets, etc. The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals I can wear as many strings of beads as I want to. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Sacheuse told them that he wished to be their friend; and, as a proof of it, he threw them, across the canal, some strings of beads, and a checked shirt. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe Bright Water is lovely and young; her hair, flowing loosely over her shoulders and breast, is mingled with strings of beads and bright berries. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts She then gave Laura a string of beads which she used to wear at home. Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes A string of beads adorned the thin throat, and the rest of her array was after the same order of elegance. That Girl Montana They looked on in surprise when Bet paid them a good price for their baskets and passed over the strings of beads as well. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure This tomb contained also a string of beads, barrel beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian and gold foil, and small discs of gold. El Kab And dangling from her hands was a long string of beads. Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens “What is there about this string of beads that makes it worth a hundred gold—and life worth nothing?” The Pagan Madonna Such rudimentary wergild was often reckoned in wampum, or strings of beads made of a kind of mussel shell, and put to divers uses, as personal ornament, mnemonic record, and finally money. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The episodes should be put together more like a string of beads than like an organic whole. Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds Some of the bodies were adorned with necklace, bracelets, and anklets, and had also a string of beads round the waist. El Kab And she has sent me another string of beads!” A Little Maid of Ticonderoga Then he produced a string of beads, and after placing it over the scratchings he had made on the soil, jerked out some strange incantation in a voice that thickened and quivered with terror. Werwolves He brought another old man with him, who presented Hudson with a string of beads, and "showed all the country there about, as though it were at his command." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 I think the string of beads was part of a fringe, such as they wear so much nowadays to trim nice dresses. The Dragon's Secret Oh, we'll easily make you ear-rings—break up a string of beads, thread a few of them, and tie them on to your ears. A Patriotic Schoolgirl Well, now what are you going to do with two strings of beads?” said her father smilingly. A Little Maid of Ticonderoga A rich plume of feathers ornamented his head and a string of beads depended from his neck. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The ambassadors, carrying with them strings of beads, and having six days given to them for the fulfilment of their mission, started, taking a route leading towards the interior of this so-called continent. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World One chieftain's full dress was a string of beads. The Story of General Gordon A crimson flowered folded shawl hangs over her right shoulder and great strings of beads ornament the ebony of her neck and arms. Fairy Tales from Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-Lore But which string of beads did Esther send you? A Little Maid of Ticonderoga I opened the till, and found there a locket, attached to a string of beads. Field and Forest The Fortunes of a Farmer Furs were now bought, not with pieces of tin and strings of beads, but with plugs of tobacco and bottles of spirits. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 When she came to school the next day she brought me this lovely string of beads, which she said her uncle had brought her home from India. Cricket at the Seashore All the women had long strings of beads in the ears. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II She was back in the shop in six minutes, wearing a beautiful blue hat, a frock that was almost new, and three strings of beads round her neck. Lady Bountiful There it found the old man who had given my mother the string of beads, and asked him for something to eat. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country Round her neck she had a string of beads, of red amber, as large as seagulls' eggs. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America Avice’s only notion of prayer was repeating a form of words, and keeping time by a string of beads. Our Little Lady Six Hundred Years Ago On the other hand the men often wear strings of beads in the ears, or a skin band set with large, tastefully arranged beads or a leather band with some large beads on the brow. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II There was an old woman sitting just inside the door, with a string of beads in her hands, counting them. Rollo in Paris My mother went home and found the pumpkin-tree where never a tree had been growing before, and at its roots she buried the string of beads. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country "Now look here, whoever saw a tramp's nest with anything like this in it?" and Elmer picked up a string of beads, evidently a rosary, that must have been overlooked in a hasty flight. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot Remember what old Captain Ferguson told us about 'em; palm trees, and naked black men who'll sell you ivory and precious stones for a string of beads or a piece of red cloth? The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country Some Indians believed for a long time that the books and strings of beads were the embodiment of witchcraft. Canada One night he had awakened in his hut, and had seen a white man standing before him dressed in a black robe, a string of beads, and carrying a book. The Priest's Tale - Père Etienne From "The New Decameron", Volume III. He said that she must bury the string of beads at the foot of the tree. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country "To recover something which I guess she values above ten thousand combs," and Elmer as he spoke held up the string of beads forming the rosary. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot Her garments were held by fibulæ of iron and bone, cheaply made; around her neck were many strings of beads, some of carved jet, some of silver, some of colored glass. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain By the side of her head, and hanging by the ears and hair, were a pair of huge silver earrings inlaid with malachite, and round her neck three long strings of beads with silver brooches. In the Forbidden Land He was much interested in my little sister and gave her a very fine string of beads. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History Then she drew a stone from a bag which she carried, and slipped it on a string of beads that hung from the boy's neck. Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children This was where the string of beads hung from the nail driven into a log. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot Both were young; both were tawdrily dressed, with many strings of beads and rings on neck and fingers. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain If the student wants a perfect figure of metameric segmentation he should think of a train of precisely similar carriages, or a string of beads. Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata Then our dandy fitted into his ears, which were bored in several places, sundry ornaments, such as rings, wampum, etcetera, and hung several strings of beads round his neck. The Dog Crusoe and his Master As they still continued waving us off, the lieutenant held up a string of beads and some other articles. Twice Lost The woman was bound to enter in order to obtain possession of that precious string of beads. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot Having presented the leopard skin and venison, Charley, who acted as spokesman, threw the string of beads round his neck. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa A small string of beads being attached to the right wrist of either party, the ceremony is complete. Mark Seaworth She was clothed; her head was adorned with a wreath of coral, and her arms and ankles with strings of beads. The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific On examining, however, one of the strings of beads, what was his surprise to find that they were pearls! The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific She was making a bee line for the string of beads with the little silver cross at the double end. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot “Hurrah! here are some things which will be of immediate use,” and he produced a boxful of strings of beads of various colours. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa On his head he wore a sugar-loaf hat, thickly adorned with strings of coloured beads and pieces of broken looking-glass, while several strings of beads were tightly fastened round his neck. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley I know my vertebrae are all loose like a string of beads.” Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor The prizes were little handkerchiefs, strings of beads, and other trifling things in which little Indian girls rejoice, and of course every little competitor must have a prize. Winter Adventures of Three Boys It is observed by barbarians—a whiff of tobacco smoke or a string of beads gives not merely binding force but sanctity to treaties. Brief History of English and American Literature O, did you ever see such a beautiful string of beads? Prudy Keeping House Their messenger returned with a basket of corn, a fowl, and a few strings of beads, a thank-offering to them for having killed it. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley She noticed, too, that many of them now wore strings of beads, and that all wore rings. A Campfire Girl's First Council Fire The Camp Fire Girls In the Woods The word māla originally meant a garland, and subsequently a rosary or string of beads. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Rectus and I had ours fastened to our watch-guards, and Corny's hung to a string of beads she generally wore. A Jolly Fellowship And the lady vamp with the long string of beads danglin' from her neck didn't seem to think it odd for us to be interested in checked ginghams. Torchy and Vee I can sell them to the second-hand clothes shop there, for money;—you may have that bit of money she gave you, to buy yourself a string of beads, because you cried so well. Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends The moon; a month; menstrual period; a string of beads, a collar; rosary. pron. The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 From this it seems a legitimate deduction that rosaries or strings of beads of a sacred wood were substituted for flower-garlands as ornaments for the gods in view of their more permanent nature. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala He gasped and pulled forth a string of beads, holding them trembling to the light, and veering from his jumbled English to a stream of French. The White Desert "What's this?" he asked, taking a string of beads with a little shiny crucifix on the end of it, from the dead man's neck. The Red Horizon And then this string of beads is like Our Lady's girdle, and her children love to finger it, and whisper to her. By What Authority? What a pity that the climate will not allow of a simple loin cloth and a string of beads. Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Like the Sanskrit māla, the English word rosary at first meant a garland of roses and subsequently a string of beads, probably made from rose-wood, on which prayers were counted. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala He also pointed to the baskets of fruit, and then showed some more strings of beads, and some hawk bells, intimating his desire to trade. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico It consisted formerly of a string of beads made of Rose leaves tightly pressed into round moulds and strung together, when real Roses could not be had. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure He had a string of beads and a pair of skates. The Tangled Threads Gold and silver and strings upon strings of beads—some very valuable, others less so—and trinkets of all sorts and descriptions. The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island Or, A Cave and What It Contained It seems to be the ambition of the Seminole squaws to gather about their necks as many strings of beads as can be hung there and as they can carry. The Seminole Indians of Florida Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 469-532 Observe the decorative value of the long string of beads. Woman as Decoration On the upper Ag�san both men and women suspend four strings of beads from each ear, when the dignity of the occasion requires it. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir The string of beads did not so well please him. The Tangled Threads He gave them strings of beads with which to buy food if they should be in need, and ordered them to return in six days. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 For the encouragement of agriculture I proposed a tax upon small shopkeepers and hucksters, who, by virtue of sitting behind a few strings of beads or yards of calico, call themselves traders and merchants. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Here a happy-faced Italian women exhibited trays of uncut stones, semi-precious ones, explained Mr. Bartlett, and strings of beads, coral, pearl, flat turquoise, topaz, and amethysts. Suzanna Stirs the Fire Both these tassels and the strings of beads are of the preferred colors, red, white, black, and yellow. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir The Indians showed Radisson a string of beads only used by Europeans. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark The braves who follow Powhatan should wear costumes resembling those of the chief, save that they are less gorgeously painted, and wear fewer strings of beads and shells. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People To her wonderment and grief she saw there was no silken robe in waiting, only a string of beads to clasp around her white throat. The Legend of the Bleeding-heart A feather decked basket made by the northwest coast Indians is embellished with pendent ornaments consisting of strings of beads tipped with bits of bright shell. A Study Of The Textile Art In Its Relation To The Development Of Form And Ornament Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-'85, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, (pages 189-252) It is fastened at the back by a button and usually has a single string of beads depending from it and lying upon the back. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir Jack moved swiftly on his knees, took from the table a string of beads from where they had been laid the night before, and put them into the still fingers. None Other Gods Then Pocahontas takes from her neck her string of beads, and, by gesture, offers it as a ransom for Smith. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People Mrs. Livingston placed a string of beads about the neck of each of the two girls. The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea Or The Loss of The Lonesome Bar Mabruki Speke's hut caught fire at night, and his cartridge box was burned. 29th March, 1873.—I bought a sheep for 100 strings of beads. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi They set off on their return with a little tobacco, or a few strings of beads;—very few having the means of procuring guns and ammunition. Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. A string of opinions is no more Christian faith than a string of beads is Christian holiness.' The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Marie has given her little sisters a string of beads on purpose to count their acts of self-denial. The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux With Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Thérèse We then threw out to them some small pieces of iron and strings of beads, at which they showed great satisfaction. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century The nine villages destroyed, and 100 men killed, by Katomba's slaves at Nasangwa's, were all about a string of beads fastened to a powder horn, which a Manyuema man tried in vain to steal! The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi I fired a gun, and when my attendants came gave her a string of beads, which made her express distress at my "leaving without drinking anything of hers." The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 The very small one, the tiny string of beads, departed at right angles. Foes Presently he handed her his pipe, and while she puffed steadily away he fondled caressingly the string of beads which she wore around her neck. The Girl of the Golden West Sometimes, indeed, the fibres themselves appear almost like strings of beads, so that they have been described as made up of rows of minute elements. The Story of the Living Machine A Review of the Conclusions of Modern Biology in Regard to the Mechanism Which Controls the Phenomena of Living Activity Oil is very dear, while at Lualaba a gallon may be got for a single string of beads, and beans, ground-nuts, cassava, maize, plantains in rank profusion. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi There we can get a fowl for one string of beads, here it costs six: there fish may be bought, here none. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 The great one, the long string of beads, drew with slow toil across the waste, along the old track. Foes Then Pocahontas ran off to get her long mantle and her finest string of beads and to summon the maidens who were to accompany her. The Princess Pocahontas He knew another girl who had had a string of beads like that—and they had brought her luck—a dark-skinned girl, his daughter. The Gay Cockade A small present of a few strings of beads satisfies, but is not asked: I give it invariably as acknowledgment for lodgings. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi He always dances to the cross, and on certain occasions he attaches strings of beads, ears of corn, and other offerings to it. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan Or turned hermit; counting a string of beads in a dark cave; or under a weeping willow, praying for mercy on the wicked. The Gamester (1753) You know how many nice things Cousin Dunbar's sent us off-and-on, and only last Christmas Polly sent me my string of beads. Dickey Downy The Autobiography of a Bird He opened it and lifted a string of beads. The Gay Cockade The first demand for toll was made near here, but the headman allowed them to pass for fourteen strings of beads. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi It consists of half of a large round gourd, adorned inside and outside with strings of beads of various colours. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan There was a carved, black wooden cross on the end of his cord girdle, and a string of beads hung from it. A Sea Queen's Sailing The chiefs are considered in proportion to their riches: such a chief has a great many wives, slaves, and strings of beads—he is accounted a great chief. Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 or the First American Settlement on the Pacific It is observed by barbarians—a whiff of tobacco-smoke or a string of beads gives not merely binding force but sanctity to treaties. Initial Studies in American Letters I gave a few strings of beads, and the performance is repeated to-day by another lot, but I rebel and allow them to dance unheeded. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi Eagle feathers, too, are hung to it, as well as strings of beads. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan To her wonderment and grief she saw the old flax-spinner had no silken robe in waiting, only a string of beads which she clasped around Olga's white throat. The Little Colonel's House Party At this time 3 of the natives came aboard: I gave each of them a knife, a looking-glass, and a string of beads. A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland Don Pedro had some bits of cloth, bells, rings, needles, small strings of beads, and combs given to them. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century It is observed by barbarians—a whiff of tobacco smoke, or a string of beads, gives not merely binding force but sanctity to treaties. American Eloquence, Volume 1 Studies In American Political History (1896) The first of these I met had his catechism in one hand, and a large string of beads dangling in the other. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The string of beads, etc., we had left with the children last night were found lying in the huts this morning; probably the natives were afraid to take them away. A Source Book of Australian History I'll go over to Boliver and bring you both two pounds of mixed peppermint and chocolate candy with a ribbon tied around both boxes, and maybe some pretty strings of beads, too. Rose of Old Harpeth It made her think of the tales of savages wearing top hats with strings of beads and thinking they were all in the latest European fashion. Nocturne Far away, in the very sky, a string of beads moved on, one by one, on the ribbon of path that edged the precipice. The Cathedral "And our new Camp Girl, Miss Jane McCarthy for distinguished services, which also undoubtedly saved four girls from serious even if not fatal results, also will increase her string of beads by five." The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas We found here a few small huts made of the bark of trees, in one of which were four or five small children with whom we left some strings of beads, etc. A Source Book of Australian History See how the rain comes down in long strings of beads,—see how it is like a network of long strings of glass beads falling through the air. My Friend Prospero When you wish a Savage to keep count, give him a string of beads. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries I gave to each of them a string of beads and a medal, which I thought they received with some satisfaction. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time I just love the all but naked girls carrying the water up to the village in the evening, tall and straight, like Greek statues; and the men, in a string of beads and a spear. Simon Called Peter The string of beads on which these prayers are said is also called a Rosary. Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 Our men then lay upon their oars, and made signs of friendship, shewing at the same time several strings of beads, ribbands, knives, and other trinkets. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Yet he could do nothing to help, except what he already did, with his fingers twisting and gripping a string of beads beneath the window-sill. The Necromancers I have seen it intensified and focussed as it were within a few feet of me, and from this centre angled lines and balls of fire like strings of beads radiated in all directions. Three Months of My Life It is observed by barbarians—a whiff of tobacco smoke, or a string of beads, gives not merely binding force, but sanctity to treaties. The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) Her old hand lay out on the coverlet, and still between the fingers was twisted the silly string of beads. Lord of the World There were those who bore strings of beads and strips of fur, even the prized treasures of the tufted scalp locks, whose tresses, combed smooth, were adorned with colored cloth and feathers. The Mississippi Bubble Some had little children, whose only covering was strings of beads round the waist, neck, ankles, and wrists: an elder girl of about ten years had a small cloth about her loins. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418 Volume 17, New Series, January 3, 1852 His only garments were a hat and a string of beads, and he was accompanied by a couple of young ladies in the same picturesque costume, minus the hat and beads. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life And he laid a string of beads on the arm of the quivering Lenape, for their grandfather was of that nationality. The Frontiersmen His neck was jingling with strings of beads. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I In due time the girls received their honor beads, which added considerably to the length of the strings of beads they had already won for achievement and bravery. The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat A string of beads outweighed the sacrifices of friends and the chance of a crown! Clementina They follow the Mahometan religion, and use rosaries, or strings of beads, in praying, like the papists. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 As a climax, presents of garments, mirrors, strings of beads, and pieces of blue glass were given to the various chiefs. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 02 of 55 1521-1569 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century This was nothing more nor less than strings of beads wrought out of clams, periwinkles, and other shell-fish, and called seawant or wampum. Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete The women were loaded with necklaces of violet or white shell beads, bracelets, ear-rings, and great strings of beads falling below the waist. Pioneers in Canada The Indian girl can throw about her a gay-colored blanket, and wear strings of beads about her neck, arms, and head. Christmas Entertainments In the morning, at break of day, the king is at his beads, praying, on his knees, upon a Persian lambskin, having some eight rosaries, or strings of beads, each containing 400. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 I rode over to see the Indians and took a couple of knives and a few rings and strings of beads with me. Chief of Scouts An empty jar had a string of beads tied around its neck, and inside it was placed a switch, care being taken that a portion of it hung outside. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe A string of beads, made of pure gold and as large as peas, lay before her. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 They showed me some long strings of beads, and I made a purchase at a low price. A Trip Abroad She had no clothing on, with the exception of a profusion of strings of beads and coral round her neck and waist. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa I took out a butcher knife and gave it to him, and I gave a string of beads to his squaw and one to each of his sisters. Chief of Scouts Each supports a plate containing beads, a string of beads is suspended from one of the poles, and a jar of basi is placed beneath. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe Just when he was leaving, a shy, big-eyed girl of ten had slid out from the shelter of her mother's poppy-patterned skirt, had proffered three strings of beads, and had fled. The Phantom Herd I remembered that while at Tech I had collected diverse memorabilia from school-girl acquaintances, and here I was beginning a new series with a string of beads and an overshoe! The House of a Thousand Candles About ten o'clock they reached the sandy plains of Kaarta, and at noon came to a watering place, where a few strings of beads purchased as much milk and corn meal as they could eat. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa I asked her what her price would be, and she answered, "One string of beads." Chief of Scouts So rigorously is this enforced that a bride never opens her husband's granary until he has presented her with a string of beads, which she wears about her neck to identify her. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe In exchange for their presents, the Admiral gave them some European gifts, such as strings of beads, mirrors, needles, pins, and other objects unknown to them. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera The women had strings of beads about their arms, and among these were some very fine large and small strung pearls, some of which were procured as a sample to send to their Catholic majesties. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 03 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Their dress consisted of a short black jacket and skirt reaching to the knees, and ornamented with strings of beads and pieces of brass or silver. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China Wouldn't I need a shave? and oughtn't I to have a string of beads around my swan-like neck, with a few spangles on it to glitter and sparkle? Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories Going to the half of the pig, which stands upright in a rice winnower, the medium places a string of beads—agate and gold—around its neck and attaches bits of gold to its legs. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe Our Lady of the Rosary, with the mystic string of beads. Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts The piazza was gay with hanging baskets, vines, strings of beads and bells, lanterns of all hues; there were tables, little and big, and lounging chairs and a hammock and two canaries. Adopting an Abandoned Farm No, no, Signor Andrea; I have provided myself with a string of beads, which I intend to count over, with aves and paters, while the firing lasts, like a good Catholic. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet They soon understood their use, and employed them to arrange with taste the strings of beads round their necks, heads, and arms. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island She had on a plain little shabby suit and hat, but round her throat was a string of beads of a blue to match her eyes, an enticing, naive harmony. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 With the remains were numerous trinkets, a porcelain image, a China vase, strings of beads, several toys, a pair of mittens, a fur collar, a pouch of the skin of Putorius vison, &c. A Further Contribution to the Study of the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians A string of beads more or less beautiful, and all unvalued. This Is the End Some of them have strings of beads around their necks, others coils of rope round them. Modern India Several strings of beads were around his neck, and a small bow and arrow in his hand. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate It is observed by barbarians; a whiff of tobacco smoke, or a string of beads, gives not merely binding force, but sanctity, to treaties. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers Another little book or two were lying near, and a common basket of common fruit, and another basket full of strings of beads and tinsel scraps. Our Mutual Friend In a momentary pause Robert saw a basket of onions exchanged for a hair comb and five fish for a string of beads. The Story of the Amulet This string of beads was worth about twelve or fourteen pounds. The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders I drew away and his hand touched the string of beads which held the crucifix. Dracula A few glasses of rum or a string of beads would loosen the tongue of almost any one. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue All the men were naked; but, to compensate for the lack of clothing, they wore strings of beads in their noses and ears. France and England in North America; a Series of Historical Narratives — Part 3 On the will of the Father all lovely things are strung like a string of beads For his heart to give the obedient child that the will of the father heeds. The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 When our good Christian brethren give an Indian a string of beads for a buffalo-skin, the Indian charges no custom duties. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 07, May 14, 1870 By a strange coincidence, Pao-ch'ai wore the string of beads round her left wrist so she had no alternative, when Pao-yü asked her for it, than to take it off. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books As they approached, it could be seen that they were very gorgeous indeed; the women hung with strings of cowries, bound with glittering brass and iron, bedecked with strings of beads. The Leopard Woman The coalscuttle-shaped headdress of our grandmothers had not yet resolved itself into a string of beads and a rosebud in these days, but was obviously tending thitherward. Charlotte's Inheritance Berlin was horrid, we thought; but the amber is better and cheaper than anywhere else,—great strings of beads, of the largest size and that beautiful pale yellow, for a hundred francs. What Katy Did Next My spine, with the pitching and vibration of the vessel, felt not like a spinal column, but like a loose string of beads. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc In front of the hut were grouped a dozen or so of women clad in that airiest of costumes, a string of beads. Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal The women wore long beaded hair ornaments reaching almost to the ground, as well as strings of beads and other ornaments. Home Missions in Action The endocarp is remarkable by its row of round and regular cells, which appear in the cut like a continuous string of beads; 100 lb. of wheat contain 1½ lb. of it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 When two or three families have determined to come down the river and pay you a visit, they send an Indian beforehand with a string of beads. Wanderings in South America A kite lighted upon her head, and tore away and swallowed the string of beads. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series We found here a few small hutts made of the Bark of Trees, in one of which were 4 or 5 Small Children, with whom we left some strings of beads, etc. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World The man is dressed in a hat; the woman, in a string of beads only. Canyons of the Colorado Round his neck hangs a string of beads and a bell, which tinkles without ceasing as he goes. Peeps at Many Lands: Japan They were very stylish dolls and wore lace collars, pretty hair ribbons and strings of beads. The Graymouse Family The other Monkeys were greatly pleased with their strings of beads. More Jataka Tales A few of the fine berries saved for the children she presented, proudly and fondly beginning with the youngest, whose only clothing was a nose-ring and a string of beads. Travels in Alaska In the thirteenth century its frequent repetition resulted in the invention of the Rosary, a string of beads by which the number of repetitions could be counted. The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 Oh, Fox, will you give me a nice dress and shoes and stockings and a string of beads?' The Purple Land On the fifth evening, he turned in to rest with a little fear at his heart—but there were the carding-combs and spinning-wheel, and the string of beads. Growth of the Soil Rodolph drew from the pouch which hung at his leathern belt a string of beads more brilliant still, and held them towards the woman. The Pilgrims of New England A Tale of the Early American Settlers Johnnie," she began now, apparently not having heard one word that had been said, "did you ever in your life see anything so cheap as this here string of beads for a dime? The Power and the Glory Your books and your strings of beads have bewitched the country. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century "Which would you rather have, Anita—a great many lumps of sugar, or a beautiful string of beads, or a little girl to play with?" The Purple Land Wampum consisted of strings of beads made from sea shells, and was highly prized and used not only for ornament, but as Indian money. A Brief History of the United States She wore a striped cloth and a string of beads for her clothes. The Belted Seas After thus; wrapping up the body, they decorated it with several kinds of matachiats; that is, strings of beads and bracelets of diverse colors. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02 On this rested a large pile of tobacco and several pipes, and beside these were strings of beads and wampum, and curiously shaped shells and spears. On the Trail of Pontiac As they rode across the valley the mullah thumbed a long string of beads. King of the Khyber Rifles I was looking in at a window at a very pretty string of beads, suitable for a child. A Tramp Abroad — Volume 07 The neck supports many strings of beads, long and short, with the indispensable talismans. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 The poem is not perfect—it is rambling and disconnected—the story of Endymion being but the finest thread to hold a string of beads and priceless pearls together. English Literature for Boys and Girls Strange strings of beads were exchanged, and finally Pontiac made an address, in an Indian dialect of which neither Barringford nor Dave could understand a word. On the Trail of Pontiac The squaws brought the robes, and the bucks came along to do the trading, and we got many a first-class robe for one string of beads, which in St. Louis would cost about ten cents. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Having listened to the emperor's lament, the doctor drew out a string of beads from his breast, threw them on the floor, and examined them closely, all the time murmuring strange words. Pinocchio in Africa This might be described as a string of beads and buttons, two buttons alternating with a single bead. A History of Greek Art On the Yukon river, Dall saw an Aleonte family distributing in this way ten guns, ten full fur dresses, 200 strings of beads, numerous blankets, ten wolf furs, 200 beavers, and 500 zibelines. Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution Presently sixteen canoes put off from the land, and their occupants, after paddling round the vessels distrustfully, ventured to approach and proffer cocoanuts in exchange for strings of beads and strips of red cloth. Laperouse Jim thought it a capital idea, and before supper I went to our cargo and got three rings and three strings of beads. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Alice was putting her head through the string of beads and letting the translucent white disc fall into her bosom. Alice of Old Vincennes That a "king" should be a half-naked savage, living in a mud hut, wearing a crown of feathers on his head, and a string of beads about his neck, they could not imagine. This Country of Ours The gift of a few strings of beads completed their delight and redoubled their agility; and, from the distance of a mile, their shrill songs of jubilation still reached the ears of the receding Frenchmen. Pioneers of France in the New World He held out his blanket persuasively and added several strings of beads. See America First I would hold up a string of beads and show them to the crowd; an Indian would step forward and offer a robe for two strings of beads. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Military officers in the Chinese army formerly wore embroidered silk petticoats, and strings of beads around their necks; they carried fans, and mounted their horses on the right hand side. Tea Leaves "Here," says she, a pintin' to a pink belt ribbon, and a string of beads over each shoulder. Samantha at Saratoga He wore a loose brown habit roughly tied about his middle by a piece of rope from which was suspended an enormous string of beads. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza One and not infrequently two additional strings of beads are laid over the hair, more completely holding it in place. The Bontoc Igorot For this favor we gave him in compensation two pairs of blankets, four brass finger rings and four strings of beads; and the young fellow thought he had been well treated for his trouble. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Foma pushed aside the strings of beads with his hand; they swung back noisily and touched his cheeks. The Man Who Was Afraid I gave each of them a knife, a looking-glass, and a string of beads. Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier Charles sat at his writing-table, sullen and moody, twining a string of beads about his fingers. The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series The first string of beads placed on the head usually consists of compact, glossy, black seeds. The Bontoc Igorot After supper I gave one string of beads and one ring to Blackbird, one to his wife and one to his eldest daughter, who was about grown. Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Even in her little cotton gown and blanket, with only a string of beads around her throat, she was as pretty as any one here. Tales of Trail and Town One of the men, by some signs, was persuaded to come to the boat’s side, where I was; to him I gave a knife, a string of beads, and a glass bottle. Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier The fourth, Sasankalekha, of tender age and therefore of no account, said: "I will make you a string of beads, brother, with which to tell the names of your gods-the sahibs." The Hungry Stones and Other Stories Another confiscated the strings of beads from around his neck. The Cruise of the Snark The most intelligent one spoke up and said: "Give me one string of beads and one butcher knife for the trip already made, and give me one butcher knife for the next trip." Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West Beneath their pierced, distended earlobes there dangled strings of beads made from bone. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea With this salutary advice and with a string of beads, the unfortunate Ambassador was dismissed. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 "What is this here idolatrous string of beads?" said the clerk. Catherine: a Story It was a string of burnished gold beads, the avowed desire of Patty's heart; a string of beads with a brilliant little stone in the fastening. Story of Waitstill Baxter He gave him a silken cap with a tassel and himself put round his throat one of our best strings of beads, and into his hand not one but three of the much-coveted hawk bells. 1492 It was no great quantity, after all, seeing that in this uncivilised place an ox could be purchased for a few strings of beads or a cheap knife. Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain Cowls, girdles of ropes, and strings of beads constantly appeared in the streets, and astonished a population, the oldest of whom had never seen a conventual garb except on the stage. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 He would address the pretty girls, and give them ribbons, earrings, strings of beads—more than they knew what to do with. Taras Bulba and Other Tales |
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