| 单词 | balustrade |
| 例句 | As he lifted it again to say something, a man appeared at the balustrade. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Victor looked through the balustrade at the canal below, and at the houses, whose stony feet were washed by the water day in, day out. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Ash went to the edge of the balcony and looked down at the dancers, and Kaisa came and stood beside her, leaning on the wide marble balustrade. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We sit on the outside patio, drinking Manhattans and looking over the stone balustrade. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When he leaned over the balustrade to take another look at the fountain in the courtyard, his guide turned around impatiently. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I think of standing close to the stone balustrade, toppling slowly over. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s too much ornate woodwork here, and the precious layerings of molding and mullion and balustrade and apse, all those thousands of genteel decisions, the studied cuts, just unsettle me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z High lords and serv-ing girls alike broke off what they were doing and moved to the balustrade. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ruby and Sparrow, peering over the balustrade in the garden, thought the same. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He stood on the polished marble floor in front of us, but facing the platform, talking to the boys behind the balustrade. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Stone angels leaned down from the balustrade—the salty air had eaten away their features and they were now as fuzzy as the coat of arms above the door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z At the garden balustrade in the citadel of the Mesarthim, with ghosts peering over their shoulders, the godspawn watched their death ride down to Weep. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His father was standing upstairs by the balustrade. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Victor bent over the balustrade and suddenly felt distinctly nauseous when he saw the drop below. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She flung a leg over the balustrade, and Sarai’s stomach dropped. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z To climb the rocky hills at the peak of which our neighbors’ porches rose even higher, their balustrades festooned with potted plants, the zinc overhangs sparkling in the midday sun. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ruby and Sparrow were leaning over the garden balustrade, watching the fire in the city below. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They moved, clumsy with desire, and one of them bumped against the crystal goblet, knocking it off the balustrade to shatter, loudly, at their feet. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They were standing by the curving staircase, hemmed by an ornate balustrade. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At the front of the room there was a raised platform with a balustrade in front of it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Great chunks were missing from the marble staircase, part of the balustrade gone, and rubble and bloodstains occurred every few steps as they climbed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Sarai was between plum trees, her hands trembling, resting on the balustrade. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In the long gray dusk they crossed a river and stopped and looked down from the concrete balustrade at the slow dead water passing underneath. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Catelyn Stark watched the he eastern sky was rose and gold as the sun broke light spread, her hands resting on the delicate carved stone of the balustrade outside her window. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So he mounted the stairs, the worn bare treads, the cracked and scaling wall on one side, the balustrade with its intermittent missing spindles on the other. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z The hall lamp was now lit, and it amused her to look over the balustrade and watch the servants passing backwards and forwards. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Then she turned without so much as another look, walked up the stairs and vanished behind the balustrade on the first floor. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Closer, within the boundaries of the balustrade, were the rose gardens and, nearer still, the Triton fountain, and standing by the basin’s retaining wall was her sister, and right before her was Robbie Turner. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But Ben had never studied the features of the black man who was simply a part of the landscape, of no more interest to him than a storefront or a balustrade. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Damp hair steaming, we squeeze past joggers and tourists, our fingers strumming the bridge’s green balustrades as dinner cruises flick on their deck lights below. My European Ritual 2014-04-18T19:59:27Z A mural on one wall depicts the Bay of Naples, with a paperback copy of her first novel, The Cast Iron Shore, perched on the trompe l'oeil balustrades. Linda Grant 2011-01-17T08:00:01Z It was best known for its library — a multitiered gem, with distinctive fin-de-siècle chandelier lighting; carefully wrought colored balustrades; elongated windows; and ornamental carvings on tables and between levels. Restoring a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Architectural Gem From the Ashes 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z When I made it to the first tower, cables surrounding me, I leaned against the balustrade, put on the headphones, and cued Mainstone’s track on my smartphone. Turning Bridges Into Music 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Steps away from the historic core, Ha An Hotel mimics the heritage streetscape with double doors, arches and balustrades fronting handsome and cozy rooms decorated with local pottery and prints. 36 Hours in Hoi An 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The audience heard a scuffle, and then a man threw his legs over the balustrade and dropped to the stage, snagging a boot spur on the American flag and landing awkwardly. Abraham Lincoln’s assassination: Great joy, then a gunshot 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Ultimately, when disaster strikes, many of the jazz band's most fervent champions betray them, assuming the worst of a black man they once considered a friend, and taking cover behind the balustrades of bigotry. Stephen Poliakoff on Dancing on the Edge: 'I can come across as arrogant' 2013-01-27T18:00:01Z Urbanus Architecture & Design of Beijing turns the structure on its side, converting the outer surfaces of the balustrades become pathways for pedestrians. Art Review | 'Contemplating the Void': Take This Museum and Shape It 2010-02-19T05:56:00Z Large pieces of stone were added in some places and invasive weeds were removed from the balustrades. Rome reopens Spanish Steps after costly restoration 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Kent was, apparently, confident enough in the assignment to paint himself into one of the scenes as a figure leaning over a trompe l’oeil balustrade. Art Review: ‘William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain’ at Bard 2014-01-02T22:03:54Z Talking Point: Perforated sheets of Cor-Ten steel are used on the façade and for exterior balustrades, creating captivating shadows. Extraordinary Homes for Sale Around the World 2014-03-06T05:00:00Z The cabanas are now gone, and regulars may notice that, inside, the few steps leading to the dining room and the balustrade around it are, too. Nami Nori Branches Out With a Williamsburg Space 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Their furniture, with dynamic diagonal supports and imposing scale, had “the presence of small buildings, complete with gables, balustrades, capitals, columns and doors,” Ms. Veith and Ms. Harvey write. 5 Design Books That Are Easy on the Eyes 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The things that should act as intermediaries between Mayer's thing and the life in and around it – balustrades, shop fascias, ceiling panels and paving – are ordinary going on shabby. J?rgen Mayer H 2011-03-27T00:04:06Z It's like I'm building a house, and you're telling me, "I really like the stairwell, but I don't like the balustrade." Hot seat: David Simon explains "Treme" 2011-07-04T12:05:00Z The similarities are striking, with lavish gold trim, large vanity mirrors and a bed surrounded by an ornate balustrade. Looking for French connections in Upstate New York 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The beautiful old brick wall, she wrote, was topped with a marble balustrade “adorned alternately with busts and statues.” With re-creation of 1500s garden, a reminder of when herb knowledge was a survival tool 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The bas-relief is an eight-inch-square piece of carved limestone that was part of a long line of soldiers depicted on a balustrade at the central building on the Persepolis site. Judge Orders Return of Ancient Limestone Relief to Iran 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The garden is still dotted with nymphs, gods, fountains, the entire balustrade of the Villa Borghese in Rome and giant terracotta jars. Stone baboons returned to Cliveden after more than 40 years 2010-10-10T18:20:00Z Or a protester falls from the roof and splats on the building’s balustrade outside Diane’s office. How ‘Atlanta’ and ‘The Good Fight’ Chose Chaos 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Some fans in the raucous, mainly Hispanic crowd draped leftist Latin American revolutionary symbols and Cuban flags over the horseshoe-shaped balcony balustrades. Cuba singer Rodriguez wistful and polemical in U.S. show 2010-06-05T08:00:00Z Climbing to the seventh floor, Isaac peered over the marble balustrade: “Now we’re really high up.” D.C. activists don’t have senators to call. So they found their own way to fight Trump. 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z A dark gray cement ramp and white balustrade with lime-lit niches leads into a sprawling picture-windowed communal space where different zones suggest varying moods and activities. | Tunisia Moderne 2011-03-16T17:58:19Z Shiny new things are put alongside crumbly old things, as well as elements, like handrails and balustrades, that require a second glance to see if they are new or old. Beautiful south 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z The façade is French limestone and Venetian plaster with stone balustrades. A Richard Landry–Designed Residence in Beverly Hills Is on the Market 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Found lining many staircases and terraces, a balustrade is a row of small columns topped by a rail. What Is a Balustrade? 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z She looked at a bridge, and what she saw wasn't balustrade and arch but the embodiment of a sonnet. Literature of journeys: Questions of Travel by Michelle de Kretser 2013-07-15T11:56:45Z The company was filming the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet” on the Wave Hill estate in the Bronx, where lush gardens and a rustic stone balustrade offered a graceful site. Perspective | The best dance, on your laptop: Young risk-takers are going outdoors to create short, raw films 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z “It’s finding the money to put the balustrade back,” Mr. Nolan said in an interview after the hearing. Shaping a Plaza’s Next Century 2013-06-24T22:42:48Z Robert Bordo's set is spare: several low balustrades, sheets of black hanging cloth and a backdrop that's an abstract map of Aeneas' journey. Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The entrance hall and living room had original details, and the balustrade on the signature curving stair was also original. 2009-12-21T05:00:00Z The riotous tropical vegetation was cut back, and existing pathways were improved with steps of volcanic tuff, handworked balustrades and pergolas dripping with jade vines, dragon’s claws, thunbergia. Balinese Beat 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z Inside the house, beyond the balustrade of a staircase styled with Hitchcock vibes, one upstairs bedroom is a shrine to Camille’s sister, who died in childhood. Amy Adams Unravels in “Sharp Objects” 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The open-air terrace that most people visit, wrapping the 86th floor, has been little altered from the early years with its limestone balustrade and familiar stainless-steel grillwork. Renewing an Affair With the Empire State Building 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The ironies of travel … 'She looked at a bridge, and what she saw wasn’t balustrade and arch but the embodiment of a sonnet.' Literature of journeys: Questions of Travel by Michelle de Kretser 2013-07-15T11:56:45Z It's on the servants' livery, the straps of gladiator sandals, the mesh of a tote bag, the gates to an estate, the balustrades on a staircase. Summer reads – best beach book: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 2013-07-15T19:20:08Z Today, there isn’t even a balustrade anymore; it’s collapsed, too.” Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Great Beauty’ Explores Italy’s Decline 2013-09-08T21:23:29Z At the warehouse, he navigated past brackets, doors, shutters, pilasters, fireplace mantels, mirrors, balustrades, light fixtures, hardware, murals and sculptures, some of which are studded with rock crystals or amethysts. A Duke’s Gilded Haven, Recreated in Paris 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Basic scaffolding balustrades and cord netting, simple bulkhead lamps and festooned builder's lights add to the provisional construction-site aesthetic – in line with the more experimental productions the space will be hosting. Is this the future of the South Bank? 2013-04-16T09:31:45Z She placed two gray antiqued balustrade lamps from Niermann Weeks on the counter. Top six decorating ideas from this year’s DC Design House 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Oscar winners will not clink cocktails along moonlit embassy balustrades. The rise and fall — or maybe rebirth? — of the White House correspondents’ dinner 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The intricate marble balustrade lined a second-floor walkway overlooking a courtyard. What Is a Balustrade? 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z She added: “Federico Fellini in ‘La Dolce Vita’ leaned on the balustrade to look down. Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Great Beauty’ Explores Italy’s Decline 2013-09-08T21:23:29Z Within minutes, we were wandering through the heart of town, alternating narrow streets and wide boulevards lined with immaculately preserved Belle Epoque sandstone block buildings, five and six stories tall, faced with filigreed wrought-iron balustrades. In Spain’s northern Basque region, San Sebastian shines 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z A red-carpeted, balustrade staircase was also erected mid-air, waiting for the train to pull in and for the North Korean leader to step out. Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us? 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z "This required stone balustrades on the front façade to be reinstated and renewed. Other loose material that posed a risk also had to be removed and repairs carried out to the roof." Newport: Derelict state of TJ's club revealed by photos 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z They would prowl among the ruins and preen for the tourists who gathered along the balustrades above, cellphones and cameras in hand. Friends, Tourists, Countrymen, See Where Julius Caesar Was Killed 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z "During the refit the historic atrium balustrade will be removed and restored off site and reinforced with metal to meet current standards." First pictures inside Edinburgh store Jenners after fire 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z If, as the New York Times’ Amanda Hess argues, we live in the “golden age of celebrity branding,” liquor is the filigree on its balustrades, the inlay on its armoires, the leaf on its chandeliers. The real force behind the celebrity booze boom isn't (just) money 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Then we walk to Palisades Park and make out by the concrete balustrade separating the cliff from the ocean. L.A. Affairs: We both had jobs and kids. Could we wait until Date 6 for a kiss? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Today, the tall white facades molder above shops old and new, the flaking stucco reliefs looking preposterous next to the brightly colored laundry draped over the balustrades. A revelatory road trip along the Algerian coast 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Cupping her hands around her mouth to help the sound travel farther, she leans over the balustrade and sends out her succinct message: “It’s the night-watch woman! It just rang 10!” After 600 years, Swiss city at last has a woman on night watch 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The structure incorporates features such as carved timber columns and elaborate metalwork on the balustrades and gates. Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z It's not clear why Sophie climbed to the top-floor landing that overlooked the airy atrium of the university's main building and flung a stack of pamphlets over the balustrade. Student who stood up to Hitler and inspires Germany 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z These fancy and fanciful houses are what can happen when you go nutso with a jigsaw: wooden gingerbread and curlicues and scrollwork and turned balustrades galore. Mission Revival, Craftsman, storybook — L.A.’s home styles explained 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z A curved limestone staircase, with a sterling silver balustrade, leads to the upstairs, which is more informal. Penthouse at Ritz-Carlton Residences in Georgetown is most expensive condo on the market 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Pierce designed an aesthetically pleasing oval-shaped balustrade for the stairs. This renovated Victorian-style D.C. house is still a house 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z A little later he leans perilously far out across the balustrade to conduct a group of his hysterically excited fans in song, red-rimmed eyes blazing, a kind, footballing anti-pope. Brave, intelligent Diego Maradona was a man who moved through different air 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Printed on black mesh, the powerful images have been hung from the building’s balustrades and tucked into the loggias that flank the museum entrance. The Hottest Commodity in Pandemic New York? Fresh Air 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Blast barriers in Baghdad’s Jewish quarter obscure a collection of elegant but crumbling two-story villas, their rusted balustrades turning rosy with the sun’s reflection off the Tigris. The unfinished Baghdad Tower is a metaphor for a broken country 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z So while truth may be subjective, its balustrades are always the facts at hand. The Accusations Were Lies. But Could We Prove It? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Their wooden balustrades and plaster ceilings are decorated with swirling floral patterns, recalling Yarkand’s history as a stop on trade routes crisscrossing China, Central Asia and beyond. Battered but Resilient After China’s Crackdown 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z For Casaus, this often involves stacking visually distinct levels of, say, prickly cactuses and wispy flowering bushes, or branchy ornamental trees and soft grasses, against a balustrade or facade. On the Rooftops of Paris, a New Kind of Urban Garden 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Quoin stones anchor the corners, dormers punctuate the slate tile roof, and balconies with balustrades add a decorative effect to the exteriors. Vintage SoCal: A haute spot for Francophiles in Hancock Park 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Many lined the balustrades of the three higher floors overlooking the crowd gathered in the wide space below. Hong Kong pro-democracy protests turn violent again 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z The result is a miraculously slight structure, with polished steel balustrades and diagonal braces that, from a distance, make it shimmer like a spider’s web in the dew. Gossamer gateway to Avalon: Tintagel Castle bridge brings magic to history 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Some monuments are Victorian with carved statues and balustrades. Houston’s famed Glenwood Cemetery to build visitors center 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z They cap a long row of milky brick houses, whose walls curve gently around the corners at the end of the street, dissolving into perforated brick balustrades, marking the presence of hidden rooftop patios. I've seen the future and it's Norwich: the energy-saving, social housing revolution 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z She once described her beloved home as “Loggias, porte-cochères, balustrades, palladium windows, low roof, balcony.” The judge who speaks Trump’s language 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The doors that would have opened to the balustrade were all boarded, the beds were just metal and horrible, there was nothing in there that was soft or homely. 'I can't believe the evil that happened there' 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The polished steel balustrade can look a bit too bling as it glints in the sun, and the arrival of this shiny new structure hasn’t been to everyone’s liking. Gossamer gateway to Avalon: Tintagel Castle bridge brings magic to history 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The Elizabeth Street Garden’s paved paths meander around a granite balustrade from the early 20th century, limestone lion statues, benches and beds of roses and daffodils. A Lush Urban Garden or Senior Citizen Housing: Which Would You Choose? 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z In order to get the best views of the park, the tower now cantilevers out over its neighbour, a 400-metre cliff face of luxury flats hovering ominously above its decorative stone balustrade. Super-tall, super-skinny, super-expensive: the 'pencil towers' of New York's super-rich 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z But something about this creature persuaded me to stop and observe as she traversed back and forth between stair and balustrade, constructing an elaborate death trap. Letter of Recommendation: Spider Webs 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Next to the balustrade, a mobile food stand was serving sandwiches and coffee—the first open business I’d seen all day. Inside the Chaos of the Gilets Jaunes Protests 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z But they scout around the porch, and finally, on the top of an urn at the end of the balustrade, they see something peculiar. Edward Gorey’s Enigmatic World 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Ryan Stevens sat on the edge of a concrete balustrade in Central Park after finishing three laps around the reservoir. They Were Addicted to Opioids. Now They’re Running the New York Marathon. 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The reeds, attached to the existing balustrade, will vary in height from 2.5–3 meters, effectively forming a physical prevention barrier. Derry has a high suicide rate – but could redesigning the river help the city? 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Parliament was already surrounded by lines of crash bollards, balustrades and steel barricades, put in place after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States and the bombings on July 7, 2005, in London. London Driver Held in Terrorism Inquiry After Car Crash Near Parliament 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z "These lost rooms were replaced by an enormous entrance hall, which featured balustrade galleries, tessellated pavements and various niches for statuary," the trust said. Bid to reveal secrets of 'lost' mansion 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z It is best known for its library — a multitiered gem, with distinctive fin-de-siècle chandelier lighting; carefully wrought colored balustrades; elongated windows; and ornamental carvings on tables. Glasgow Jewel Goes Up in Flames for Second Time in 4 Years 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Nautical forms—streamlined curves, white walls, flat roofs, balustrades and even portholes—found their way into many European and American buildings in the 1930s. Le Corbusier’s love of the ocean liner 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z “My mother was scared to death because they had little metal balustrades you could see right through and it looked like you could crash over the edge,” Maria Estevez says. 'One big pothole’: Will Trump fix America’s decaying infrastructure? 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Broken gargoyles and fallen balustrades replaced by plastic pipes and wooden planks. In Paris, worn-out Notre-Dame needs a makeover, and hopes you can help 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Featuring balustrades and frilly railings, the new mansions extend nearly to the property lines in the prestigious Little Neck Hills, said Pattie Rifino, an associate broker with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. Little Neck, Queens: City Perks on the Edge of the Suburbs 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z In the entrance hall, a gently curved stairway with a bronze balustrade rises to the second floor. Mansion in Kent neighborhood is priciest home for sale in the District 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z In the early hours of the morning, while being escorted near the gates, he bolted, leaping over a balustrade and falling to a rocky ledge 35 feet below. Opinion | Calling foul over an odious detail in Lincoln assassination piece 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The renovation effort used recycled material whenever possible, such as sending the old balustrade to Salt Lake City to be melted down and recast as the replacement part, said officials. Capitol Dome refurbishment completed ahead of schedule 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z It is also shown perching on a balustrade, like a bird of prey made from Meccano. The scariest drone yet? Clawed robot takes to the sky – and takes off with a chair 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z For something more traditional, think of book-lined libraries, staircases with balustrades and bedrooms with four-poster beds. 15 Home Design Styles to Motivate a Makeover 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The porch balustrades needed to be removed, stripped and repainted. Restoring a historic Covington home 1 project at a time 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z By morning the protesters have mostly gone and an army of street cleaners has cleared away the detritus, though not the graffiti sprayed on the stone balustrades of the Métro entrance. Up All Night: France’s young target Hollande over labour reforms 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Badly damaged ornaments and other broken cast-iron parts, such as the balustrade around the balcony ringing the top of the dome, dated from the Civil War period. Capitol Dome refurbishment completed ahead of schedule 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Ornate stained glass windows, cornices, ramparts, balustrades and Potomac blue stone gave Eastern its grandeur. President Wilson and Marion Barry attended this Capitol Hill church. Now it could become condos. 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z When he strolls through his church, past the chipping balustrades, small children run up and smother him with hugs. Unpaid Bills Bedevil Harlem Church Known for Its Outspoken Pastor 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The balustrades were removed, one at a time, sanded and repainted, before being replaced. Restoring a historic Covington home 1 project at a time 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z He ended by holding down several keys, then he walked to the balustrade and waved. Cognitive Science in the Jazz Club 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The baron embellished the house exterior with a balustrade around the roof, added a balcony supported by stone columns and created an oval colonnade with fountains at the entrance to the five-acre property. Five Picasso murals are part of castle for sale in the south of France 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Widener in Elkins Park, Pa. Admiringly, Mr. Reiver pointed out that the base on one side of the balustrade was made of granite so it would not be damaged if struck by lawn mowers. Tumult in a Manhattan Oasis Over an Affordable Housing Plan 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z But in the late 1800s, the architecture firm of McKim, Mead & White revamped the playground, replacing the pool’s rustic edge with a stone balustrade and adding a fountain. Group Plans to Renovate Long-Neglected Areas of Prospect Park 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z You can see two wings of the ornate balustrade separated by a gate that opens to the sunken, semicircular area in front of the papal altar, known as the Confessio, or Chapel of the Confession. Take Amazing 360° Tour of St. Peter’s in Vatican City From Your Chair 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z At the balustrade, he made a small bow. Cognitive Science in the Jazz Club 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The thin-profile metal balustrade helps the space appear light and spacious. 10 Ways To Make Your Place Feel More Spacious 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z To one side of the balustrade is a replica of the delicate gazebo that once stood in Burrwood, the estate of Walter Jennings on the North Shore of Long Island. Tumult in a Manhattan Oasis Over an Affordable Housing Plan 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z To the right of the Orangery, where Lady Crosfield’s gardens and tennis courts had once been, was a regal sequence of stone terraces and balustrades, and hardly any greenery. London’s Most Mysterious Mansion 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z To the other side of the kitchen, a sliding door leads to an outdoor dining terrace with a round marble table with semi-precious stone inlays, black wicker chairs and a curved balustrade surround. Real Estate in St. Lucia 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The presidential box was framed by American flags, two of which were draped over the balustrade. 150 years later, tributes in the rain to Lincoln on the day of his assassination 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z And as if one staircase wasn't unusual enough, the auction includes the balustrades of another, sweeping double grand staircase that once adorned a Southampton mansion. Salvaged artifact auction in NYC includes cathedral gates 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Constructed from brick handmade in Virginia, soffits and balustrades designed after the 18th-century originals. Inside the Beltway: Ronald Reagan’s real rendezvous with destiny 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z One is a slightly traditional landscape of a village near Marseille, with trees and a building in the distance behind an ornamental balustrade. Cubism at the Met review – stupefying, heart-quickening and overpowering 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Some women held posters denouncing the mayor, while one hung a bra from the balustrade in protest. A Mayor’s Words Inflame a Debate Over Spanish Attitudes on Women 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z They reclaimed their original look, including stone balustrades. Czech UNESCO garden gets back 17th-century look 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Looking over the balustrade, across the narrow stretch of the Yalu River, it is hard to believe that the other bank is North Korea. North Korea's most surprising border 2013-12-22T01:10:56Z Some of the temporary railing has been replaced with an aluminum balustrade, whose modern design features slats that alternate direction from one section to the next. State Of the Beaches: In Rockaways, Racing the Clock to Repair the Beach 2013-05-18T05:16:05Z It is an area now dominated by columns and balustrades, perfectly coiffed hedges, and new waterfront mansions built of stone and pink brick. The Appraisal: Developers Borrow the Gatsby Glamor 2013-05-06T14:59:47Z “See the hotel Pierre’s urn-topped, carved balustrades,” she said elsewhere in the article, “and the ‘balustrade’ of holes in the stone with metal rods that are supposed to recall it.” The Appraisal: 30 Years Later, an Architecture Critic’s Voice Still Rings True 2013-01-14T16:12:10Z The limestone balustrade that entranced him nearly 30 years ago overlooks an iconic Village streetscape. Dream Home: The Come-True Edition 2012-12-09T01:17:16Z Mr. Assange’s address, given from behind the white balustrades of a small balcony of a redbrick block of mostly apartments, marked the latest dramatic turn in a diplomatic fracas which has captivated London. Assange Casts Self as Whistle-Blower Persecuted by U.S. 2012-08-19T20:00:02Z The bridge gently curls open through the use of ingenious hydraulic rams in its balustrades. In Pictures: Heatherwick exhibition 2012-05-31T03:00:22Z Future plans also call for a “Great Promenade” encircling the island, with a new balustrade to replace the low chain-link fence. City Room: First Phase of Governors Island Renovation Begins 2012-05-24T20:39:07Z People lingered in the doorway, on the stairs, and leaned over the balustrade for one more story from the genial and eccentric man. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z “Through the scaffolding,” he said, “I saw a window on the corner that was surrounded by a yard of palazzo balustrade.” Dream Home: The Come-True Edition 2012-12-09T01:17:16Z He sauntered out and leaned over the balustrade. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z She is a marvellously romantic figure, as she stands there, leaning on the balustrade, and with eyes more sombre than night, gazing into the darkness. Mortal Coils 2012-04-06T02:00:30.740Z The south-east entrance to the park, near Apsley House, is marked by a handsome series of arches and balustrades, from the designs of Mr. Decimus Burton. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z A sculpture-hall, on which you can look down from a balustrade in a room overhead, as if into a Pompeiian court. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Jacqueline, in all the daintiness of white embroidered petticoat, satin-smooth shoulders, and deftly-arranged hair with a spray of lilies of the valley somewhere among its coils, hung over the balustrade in an agony of impatience. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Reynold stepped forward, and discovered that he was in the entrance hall, facing Barbara, who had just come down the broad white stairs, and still had her hand upon the balustrade. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z He also executed an iron balustrade for the college of Louvain, which displayed extraordinary taste and skill. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z The terraces, stone balustrades, wide steps, and sculptures, are all on a very grand scale. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z A sculpture-hall, in which you can look up to an arching glass roof, and, half way down again, to the balustrade just mentioned, which is dotted with small statutes. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The base of the balustrade and staircase, is also adorned with a carved running vine. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z For a moment neither spoke, then he drew a long breath, and laid his hand upon the balustrade. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z It is surmounted by a balustrade six feet in height, bearing statues of the Saviour and the Twelve Apostles. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Above, a terrace, with a wonderful balustrade—a series of tiny arches resting on tiny columns, a sort of stone echo of the arches and columns below,—runs all round the court. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Trembling so violently he had to lean on the balustrade for support, he answered me. The Snowball 2012-03-22T02:00:35.143Z We entered and wandered along empty passages and up a great staircase so old that the stone steps were worn down, and the lower balustrades had fallen quite away. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z I was surprised at the entrance with the splendor of the establishment—gilt balustrades, marble staircases, crowds of servants in full livery, and all the formal announcement of a court. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The flight of one hundred and twenty-four steps is then thronged by merchants of Madonna wares, who spread them out over the steps and hang them against the walls and balustrades. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z In the middle of the balustrade was a gap, where a broad flight of shallow stone steps led down to a velvety lawn three hundred years old. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z He had seated himself on the broad balustrade of the terrace, with his back to the park, and his eyes on the windows of the house. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z It was semicircular in shape, with a stone balustrade, and hung some fifteen feet above a terraced walk which ran below it, and was separated from the chase by a low sunk fence. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z In the middle of this vase was a stand of balustrade work, to support another marble vase. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z The balustrades and cornices of the whole mass of buildings flamed with gilded images of arms and horses. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The stairway is so wide that four or five people can climb it abreast and the balustrade and the spindles are of exquisite workmanship. Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable 2012-03-08T03:00:11.013Z Tom sat silent awhile, his head buried between his hands, his elbows resting on the balustrade. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Sometimes the pillars of old balustrades, old fence posts, and even parts of old tombs and monuments, have been used as pedestals for sun-dials. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z He watched her go down the stairway, and then leaned on the balustrade for awhile wondering vaguely what would have happened if he had flung off all restraint and let himself go. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z This image rested on a pedestal of polished stone, and was surrounded by six tiers of balustrades. The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) 2012-03-01T03:00:25.290Z The top of the orifice was protected by a balustrade. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Tom answered callously; and he flipped a pebble from the balustrade with his forefinger. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z To tables of more modern periods, little galleries of pierced work or of tiny balustrades are sometimes added. British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. 2012-02-26T03:00:18.883Z Then she went down the inner stairway with it in her hand, and crossing the patio glanced up for a moment at the balustrade above. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z And, as I was ushered in, I glanced back at the stairway, and was annoyed to see my friendly Captain Murdy peering at me through the balustrade. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Swift as a beam of morning he sprang up the steps, and with one hand upon the balustrade bowed to the audience. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z It is in the style of colonial architecture of the middle of the last century, having two stories, with a wooden balustrade surmounting the roof. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The principal fa�ade which presents along the court is imposing and stately, but on every side are pointed gables, stone balustrades, and picturesque walls. A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors 2012-02-17T03:00:36.500Z He stopped a moment, and leaned somewhat heavily upon the balustrade with his eyes fixed on the dusky form of the negro. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z She made her reverence, waiting on the landing until she heard the nursery door close, then flung both legs astride the balustrade and slid down like a flash. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Whirlpools of purple and gold, Winds from the mountains of cinnabar, Lacquered mandarin moments, palanquins swaying and balancing Amid the vermilion pavilions, against the jade balustrades. Irradiations; Sand and Spray 2012-02-14T03:00:28.347Z The fronts of the boxes consist of an open balustrade, producing a novel, and agreeable effect. Norman's New Orleans and Environs Containing a Brief Historical Sketch of the Territory and State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time 2012-02-13T03:00:18.260Z From the beards a cord she made, Loop'd it to the balustrade, Glided down and went away To her own Circassia. A Little Book of Old Time Verse Old Fashioned Flowers 2012-02-13T03:00:15.823Z His companion, who leaned upon the balustrade, nodded, for Englishmen and Americans are not held in great esteem in that country, nor are missionaries of any kind. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z In simple country life, though the premises of the peasants for the sake of security are contiguous, there are seldom even balustrades to the roofs, though in summer most domestic operations are carried on there. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z It was all surrounded by a gold balustrade, and on it were the two thrones. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z Avenues must be cut down or disregarded; the groves, the alleys, the formal beds, the terraces, the balustrades, the clipt hedges must be swept away as things intolerable. Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z "Come to bed, mother, come to bed, I want you," Frida was shrieking over the balustrade. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z It was quite impossible to hear any sound they made, and she stood quivering, until, loosing her hold of the balustrade with an effort, she ran down the steps. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z The hall-door, however, stood open, and I saw my horse at the bottom of the steps tethered by the rein to a knob of the stone balustrade. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z The whole is raised on a platform 7 ft. high, and encircled by a stone balustrade. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The walls should not be less than three feet in height from the ground-level beneath, exclusive of the balustrade, which is another three feet high. Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z Carstares leaned his arms on the balustrade and looked down at them. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z Hunter walked up on the veranda and, leaning on the balustrade, looked at his wife. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Also we have ambassade, ambuscade, balustrade, brigade, cascade, &c. from French, words in -ade. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z He designed mirrors and consoles, balustrades for staircases, ceilings and fireplaces, and in furniture, beds and commodes especially. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Seated upon the balustrade in the glow of the Chinese lanterns sat a tramp, drinking a glass of punch from the refreshment table close at hand. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z I put out my hand and touched a balustrade. The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Its balustrades were of stone, with blue and gold, porcelain finish. Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) 2012-01-29T03:00:07.953Z He took his hand from the balustrade, but before he had advanced a step, the door was opened from within. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z He looked over the balustrade and saw a man standing amongst his muleteers and servants. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z "I am ready," said I, and we walked along the passage to the balustrade, and the head of the stairs where I had crept on tiptoe during the night. The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z The glare of it was dazzling, and when it vanished Florence was left gripping the balustrade, bewildered and wrapped in an intolerable darkness. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z "It's not only the years that are curious," said Miranda, but the hint was lost, for Charnock had turned back to the balustrade. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Lady Oxford stopped on the first step, with a hand resting on the stone balustrade. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z He leaned over the balustrade-- "Stretton!" he cried out in a burst of joy. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z A few yards farther on the balustrade ceased; there was an empty space which I took to be the beginning of the stairs, and beyond the empty space the passage closed in again. The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z Then while Thorne and Alison leaned over the balustrade a crowd poured past in front of the hotel with a mounted figure showing above the shoulders of those about it. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z With a flourish of his hand over the balustrade of the stairs, the Major disappeared. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z It seemed to Wogan that her eyes flashed suddenly with a queer, unpleasant light, and the hand which was resting idly on the balustrade crooked like the claws of a bird. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z He drew forward a chair, and then leaned against the balustrade, looking down on her, for it was evident that Jacinta had something to say to him. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z Then she drew back quickly, and leaned against the balustrade. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z I recognized a staircase with a balustrade of swans each holding a stiff bulrush in its mouth.... Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z She rose from her chair and stood by his side at the balustrade. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Wogan was still leaning on the rail of the balustrade when a watch was held beneath his nose. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z A young trooper was leaning over the rude balustrade of the veranda, and beyond him the sombre pines rolled down the darkening valley. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z I looked up towards the landing with a wild hope that she would come out and lean over the balustrade, as on the evening when Elmscott first brought me to the house. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z A stone staircase descended from the graveyard to the court, between stone balustrades whose pock-marked grey columns still swelled gracefully and with dignity, encrusted with lichens. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z But Miss Senter was sure that this shelf was intended for musicians; her musicians, therefore, were to sit there, though their knees would be well squeezed between the wall and the balustrade. The Front Yard 2012-01-09T03:00:23.183Z Later we crossed some marble bridges of exquisite workmanship, their curiously sculptured balustrades softly reflecting themselves in the blue waters of the little streams flowing lazily between the flowering banks. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z On this balustrade a number of bronze angels or genii, entirely nude and with golden wings, had been set up. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z He repaired to the landing again, and craned his neck over the balustrade. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z On the first were the boxes—goodness knows why they were so called, for they were nothing but a few benches stuffed with goat's hair and upholstered with scarlet flannel, placed behind a balustrade. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z The collectors have lent at least three views of Laurelton Hall’s grounds, where he laid out tiered balustrades and fountains, pastel flower beds and ponds that attracted picturesque swans. | Long Island: Louis Comfort Tiffany?s Paintings Displayed on Long Island 2011-12-24T03:30:19Z The palace itself stands on a hill that has been cut into terraces—terraces that are surrounded by balustrades and ornamented by statues and flower-vases. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Various green and yellow cupolas of different sizes revealed the existence of the latter, rising above the upper balustrade. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z She had heard the cry above, and had understood the pain and terror in it, and had run pell-mell down the great stairs, her hand whistling on the marble balustrade. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Sometimes, however, a parapet or pierced balustrade was carried on the corbel table enclosing the gutter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z This was surrounded by a balustrade or bulwark, with a flagstaff erected at one end, and on this was unfurled the Union Jack. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z The main hall is a rotunda, a kind of pagoda built on top of a platform, which, with its balustrade and the flight of steps skirting it all round, are of finely carved marble. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z The Prince descended the wide road between garden balustrades and walls of rock broken by tufts of flowers hanging from the crevices. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Like snickering truants they skirted the balustrade, the shadowy privet hedge, the masses of juniper and bay and box, till they reached the point where the winding stairway dropped down between its high brick walls. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z In Renaissance architecture generally the pierced balustrade of the Gothic and transition work was replaced by a balustrade with vertical balusters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z The two flights of stone steps, stained with mud even to half way up the balustrades, testified to the crowds admitted on the previous two days to see the interior of the Ch�teau. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z As I glanced up, a figure suddenly appeared at the head of the stairway, and leaning one hand on the balustrade, peered down into the dim light below it. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z A large part of the audience was seated on the balustrades and steps. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z She would have put out her hand to comfort him, but she saw above them Willie Enslee leaning across the balustrade. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z The canary-coloured gentlemen having vanished he could hold on to the balustrade with both hands without shame. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Two men I did not know leaned against the balustrade close at hand, and several more were partly distinguishable in the shadows. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Hideous vast stuccoed thing, with long undulating balustrades and wells and lace curtains. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z The Prince is leaning on the balustrade, above the terraces and the harbor. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z She placed both elbows on the rough balustrade of the bridge, leaned her fair girlish chin against both hands, and stared straight before her across the bleak heath. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Charles was touched for a moment, but hardened himself as he thought of that wide staircase down which, clutching the balustrade with both hands, he had stumbled alone. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z A broad flight of stone steps with balustrade of the same material led from it. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z The painter cast a backward glance at Overleigh and the two figures standing together in the sunshine on the grey green steps which, with their wide hospitable balustrade, he had sketched so carefully. Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:31.283Z The thick groves at the summit, and the long balustrades arched with wine-colored clematis, seemed to exude a flowery, green, inferior form of life, pouring it out seaward through the gaps in the wall. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z All the decorations are of marble and gilded bronze, and the capitals and bases of the columns and pilasters, and the window-frames and balustrades of the balconies, of cast bronze richly gilded. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z The exterior is very simple, the decoration consisting mainly of two highly ornate balustrades, surmounting each of the two stages. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z We had strolled up to a terrace high above the lake and stood for a long time leaning over the balustrade drinking in the beauty of the scene. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z At each flank, a little receding, is a single-storied wing of about twenty feet, its flat roof surmounted by a balustrade. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z The balustrade on the top of the quadrangle is an alien work of modern times. Oxford and Her Colleges 2011-11-02T02:00:09.560Z The bridges over the streams and rivers are strong, substantial structures, built of heavy hewn granite, with iron balustrades, and ornamented in the centre with the double-headed eagle, the arms of Russia. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z We ascended a flight of stone steps, with marble balustrades, to the terrace, a platform about twenty feet square, overlooking the garden. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Beatrice remained silent, lightly tapping the stone balustrade with her foot. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z It is surrounded by granite steps and an iron balustrade. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z The Vatican later said gendarmerie arrested a Romanian who had climbed on a ledge atop a balustrade in the square and burned a Bible as the ceremony drew to an end. Pope names two Italians, Spanish nun new saints 2011-10-23T12:20:47Z He paused at the steps, the umbrella lay on his right shoulder while he laid his left arm on the balustrade and leaned against it. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z The sunlight trembled on the yellow stone steps, and on the trailing, climbing bougainvillea which had flung its mantle of purple over the balustrade. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z Brooke gave him a cigar, and leaned against the balustrade, when he slowly lighted it. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z She leant against the stone balustrade and looked up at the moon; its silvery rays fell on her thoughtful, beautiful face, and lighted up her large clear eyes. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z She peered over the balustrade from the second story, with big, black-rimmed eyes, but could not come down, could not leave baby, who was fretful, she said. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z The balustrade of the terrace was wet; she dried her hands, forgot, and put them on it again. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z And in the minstrels' gallery you may see how cunningly the carved angels and griffons have been inserted at intervals in the black oak balustrade. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z Up a few steps which cross the nave at the last bay, and behind a low marble balustrade, is the High Altar, enclosed by one of the finest extant relics of the goldsmith's art. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z With this in mind he suddenly grasped the balustrade near which he was. Ned Wilding's Disappearance or, The Darewell Chums in the City 2011-10-11T02:01:05.260Z On their entablature rose a balustrade, on which were arranged vases of porcelain filled with flowers. Queens of the French Stage 2011-10-06T02:00:38.820Z As he leaned over the balustrade, there was a repose about him full of careless enjoyment. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z No one dare go up the wide oak staircase, and Mrs. Nicholls' chickens roost on the carved balustrade of the minstrels' gallery. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z Two enormous silver candlesticks, partly of Gothic and partly Renaissance design, stand at the foot of the steps of the altar, and bronze figures and silver angels are placed upon the balustrade. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The staircase was old and dirty, with broken and uneven steps, and in place of a balustrade a rope was strung from one end to the other. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Grahame reached the top of the stairs without turning, and was going down when she leaned over the balustrade. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z He came slowly up, with his umbrella over his shoulder, drawing his left hand along the balustrade. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z Several fragments of the frieze or balustrade were discovered on the site, in 1835. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z The presbytery is cut off from the nave by a low balustrade, in the centre of which, rising in a bold sweep, is a very fine bronze gate. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The yawning space through which the stairs reached upward was dark, but with a steady hand on the smooth walnut balustrade, Ann mounted higher and higher with absolutely fearless tread. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z It had a balustrade about it and within this balustrade hung short yellow brocaded curtains, in a sort of valance, that seemed to Herrick strangely fresh, as though hung there yesterday. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z He smiled and came nearer, always with the big umbrella, and with his left hand gliding along the balustrade. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z But a more admissible view is that which puts the balustrade at the very close of the fifth century. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Along the length of the nave in front of all these chapels runs a splendid marble screen or balustrade. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z This terrace is 700 feet in circumference, 180 feet wide, enclosed by a colonnaded balustrade, 15 feet high with its base and capping. History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society 2011-09-27T02:00:16.967Z He took down the cupola and balustrade from the roof. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z On the one side of this pier, with rostra and statues on the marble balustrade and gates, lay the harbour of Eunostus and the naval docks of Cibotus. The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt 2011-09-23T02:00:23.040Z If the different fragments of the balustrade are examined, they seem to reveal a combination of 247 various schools and methods. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z A rich balustrade and projecting cornice adorn the top. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z He leaned over the balustrade and looked down. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z She gave a startled little cry, leant over the balustrade, and the sheaf of flowers dropped from her arms, falling in a long cascade of leaves and blossoms, rose-coloured and sweet-scented, at his feet. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z They were standing against the balustrade, a little apart from the rest. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z The great hall where the Diet met was separated from the surrounding chambers by a balustrade of tinted marble. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z A fine red marble balustrade separates the latter from the rest of the church. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z His wife, Anna van Loon, is also painted by Maes, standing by a stone balustrade. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z In the distance, seen over a marble balustrade, was the deep blue of the tropic sea dominated by the great sugar-loaf mountain, the P�o de Azucar. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z As he ceased speaking he took from his waistcoat pocket something that was certainly trifling in size, and he set it on the balustrade between the two tea-cups. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Here some of the gay companions dispersed themselves in groups about the green walks, the bright fountains, the flight of Italian steps, the noble terraces, and marble balustrades. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z Eighty-nine lamps for ever burn on the balustrade which encloses the well of the entrance; and doors of gilded bronze shut off the niche in which the sarcophagus of the Apostle rests. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The painter stands with his elbow on a stone balustrade, dressed in grayish blue embroidered with gold. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z A second or two afterwards I came to a balustrade, felt my way along it, and found that I was at the foot of a broad flight of steps. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z Jack was half-way down the steps; the Home Secretary leaned over the balustrade above. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Above rises a balustrade with fantastic gargoyles with the pinnacles and fleurons of the window gables all very ornate, the whole topped off with a roofing of slate. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z It is a large square enclosed on three sides by a marble balustrade, on which stand, at intervals, colossal statues of bishops and saints. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z At the end of the room, steps and a balustrade, with a harpsichord and double basses on a dais. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Gaston de Launay took her hands off the balustrade, and held them tight in his, while his voice sounded, even in his own ears, strangely calm, yet strangely harsh: "Madame, you love me no longer?" Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z They were on the terrace now, leaning idly against the balustrade. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Here is an iron balustrade along the steps. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z On the red marble balustrade of the choir are figures of Christ and the twelve apostles. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Deliberately he levelled a pistol, resting the barrel upon the edge of the balustrade. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z And from this window, on this balustrade Of cool and heavy stones, I bend me o'er Stretching my arms so they may touch the ground. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z Inside the buildings which, in later years, served as a farm, there was a curious old wooden staircase with railed balustrade. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z From the terrace on top one could spit over the balustrade on the unsuspecting folk who walked below. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z The little burial ground in one corner of the court has a white marble balustrade on which are very realistic white marble skulls. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z She turned deadly pale; she clung with both hands to the balustrade; but she did not faint. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z The bridge was scarcely two foot broad, its balustrade was rotten and the footway slippery. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z Above the window runs a balcony, the Gothic balustrade of which, known as the Gloria Gallery, was modern. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z To Jacqueline’s inexperienced eyes, the large square brick house, with its stone balustrade around the roof, its broad porch, with marble steps that shone whitely through the trees around it, was quite palatial. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z Tortuous uphill streets lead to the piazza, where, on a steep incline, a fine double flight of steps with a marble balustrade give on to the spacious cloistered court or atrium beyond which it stands. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Along the roof runs a balustrade of stone, adorned with twenty-four colossal statues of celebrated painters. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z The man approached nearer, slowly, and with uncertain step, groping for the balustrade as he came. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z This balustrade was destroyed by the bombardments, which also brought down the steeple. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z He stared at the table, possibly seeking the glass he had drunk from, but it was not there, and rising shakily, he staggered toward the balustrade. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Staircase I say, but I should have said steps, for the balustrades were missing here just as they had been missing without, and not even a rail remained to speak of old-time comfort and prosperity. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z She was obliged to cling to the balustrade as she went upstairs, she was so giddy. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z Sendlingen did not perceive him: he stopped scarcely ten paces from his friend and bent over the balustrade. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z The Louis XV.-XVI. transition style houses were of uniform construction, and were remarkable for their arcades and eaveless roofs, around which latter ran a balustrade. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z "It is too hot for anger, father," a voice said; and Dom Pedro, turning, saw his daughter leaning languidly over the balustrade. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z He springs from the balustrade, and lies stone dead on the turf the next moment. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z She left him with this, and Urmston, who leant somewhat moodily on the balustrade, felt that his love for her was certainly no greater than it had been before. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Mechanically she traversed the hall, and began to climb the wide staircase, leaning a little as she went, on the solid oak balustrade. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z The fa�ade overlooking the courtyard, the entrance-hall, and the staircase with ornamental balustrade, were interesting. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z Let rapiered Love lute, in the shade Of royal gardens, to the Palace And Court, that haunt the balustrade Of terraces and still parade Their vanity and guile and malice. Kentucky Poems 2011-07-11T02:00:07.060Z While the people were wondering how the child was to be extricated, “a mere instinctive dog” jumped over the balustrade and brought her to land. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Will you send and see if—if—” He hesitated, for he saw Magnus with a face like ashes, standing holding on by the balustrade. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z The staircase leading to the first storey, with its delicate balustrade, is very remarkable. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z Then I ascended the staircase, with my hand on the balustrade, and searched all the rooms on the first floor, without the least success. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z But I had not long to consider these effects upon different characters, for at this moment Lamar pointed over the balustrade at two moving figures on the lower floor. The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns 2011-07-06T02:00:46.297Z They stood leaning against the balustrade of the balcony. A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z Low and broken cliffs picturesquely shelved down to the water’s edge where a neat embankment now runs, and the balustrades of the old bridge serve their old purpose on this new river-wall. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z The bridge itself was covered with men, and scarcely a place at the balustrade was to be fought out. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z The balustrades and urns were cracked and thrown down; there were no peacocks on the sloping lawn, and its once trim grass was overgrown with nettles and coltsfoot. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z The divine Child stands erect on a stone balustrade supported by the hands of the Madonna, who is by His side, and playing with a lock of her hair. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino 2011-06-27T02:00:59.487Z Troubled, he rose, walked to the balustrade, jerked his cigarette into space, and returned. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z The old bridge had a protecting balustrade which more or less effectually saved the lieges from being blown by furious winds into the water. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z As soon as his head appeared on a level with the parapet, he handed over the boy to the people, and then himself leaped over the iron balustrade. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Instead, Anthony turned up a shining marble stair with a plush-cushioned balustrade and too much gilding. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z The Virgin is standing in the centre of the picture with clasped hands and in front of a stone balustrade. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino 2011-06-27T02:00:59.487Z Matthias answered her with a gesture of controlled wrath; turned to the balustrade; stood there staring straight into the angry sunset glow. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z Before the balustrade there were high iron railings, which were fixed according to the French Ambassador, the Duc de Nivernais, “so that drunkards, not uncommon here, may not mix water with their wine.” The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z On one of the highest peaks there is an octagonal building, consisting of a cupola supported on light columns, which are surrounded at their base by an elegant balustrade. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z We strode along a wide terrace edged by a marble balustrade. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z Captain Ross, leaning on the balustrade, was seen to hump his back a little. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z Helena, dropping languidly into a wicker chair, motioned Matthias to the broad marble balustrade. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z She was already halfway up the stairs and she leaned over the balustrade to make a gamin’s face at him. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended 2011-06-14T02:00:19.837Z At intervals all along the route from Iekaterinoslav to Kherson, stand little pyramids surrounded by a balustrade, to mark the spots where the empress halted, changed horses, &c. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z When I entered the hall, Mrs. Dennison was leaning over the balustrade of the square balcony, gazing down upon the scenery of the valley, to all appearance tranquil as a child. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z The points of most resemblance are the suspended guiding light seen from within the entrance, the rushing of the water streams, and the ascent by a path between balustrades. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z Hurrying through this hall, Mary lead them up another flight of stairs which had a gilded balustrade, into two exquisite bed-chambers which opened into each other. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z He extracted the cork with his teeth, then pensively drew twice on the bottle before rising to stare out over the stone balustrade. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z They are almost all exactly similar, even to the most minute details: a few only are distinguished from the rest by a little more colouring or carving, and a more elegant balustrade next the garden. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z We mounted the staircase, a broad, old-fashioned flight of steps, surmounted with heavy balustrades of black oak. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z Mr Robert Bridges has noticed a point in common between Endymion and the Epicurean in the sudden breaking off or crumbling away of the balustrade under the wayfarer’s feet. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z On each side of the edifice one thousand pillars were raised, supporting arches of an elegant curve and solid construction, and on the arches terraces were laid out with balustrades of gold of exquisite workmanship. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z It shed a pale light over the lofty ceiling and marble balustrades. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z Agnes, not daring to breathe audibly, shielded her own light with her free hand, and hastened to peer over the balustrade. The Corner House Girls' Odd Find Where they made it, and What the Strange Discovery led to 2011-05-31T02:00:34.950Z I saw fretted balustrades and broad stairways, and graceful statues standing in gardens such as I had read of in tales of Babylonian days. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z Endymion wanders on by miraculous grottoes and palaces, and then mounts by a diamond balustrade, Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z Balcony railings and staircase balustrades are quite general to houses of the late eighteenth century. Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z At the base of the roof ran an open balustrade, broken at intervals by the pinnacles which crowned the buttresses. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres 2011-05-27T02:00:14.743Z There being no other choice, the señors would, and, returning to their last night’s perch on the balustrade, they watched the patio disgorge its dark life upon the street. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z The marble balustrades which railed the terrace were overgrown with viridescent plant and flowering vine. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z The Petit Masque of the Wicked Peasant and the Good Noble, it was called; an odd designation that at once interested the Lady Elise, bending over the stone balustrade the better to see. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z They gathered at the end of the verandah, where Carson was swinging little Cinthie Portal in a hammock and talking to Mrs. Capron seated on the low stone balustrade above the steps. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z Traces of the balustrade are visible in the photo. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres 2011-05-27T02:00:14.743Z I can see it all—the balustrade and the moonlight and the count coming, and then the wedding scene. A Fortunate Term 2011-05-12T02:00:10.623Z And I acquaint your Majesty, 3rdly, that the balustrade next the river, behind the church, is become ruinous. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z Placing my feet on the stone balustrade, I passed my two arms round the top of the bars; my head overlooked them, for these railings are low. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Here," said he, mentally, placing his hand on the balustrade, "has lain my unknown mother's hand; it warmed this senseless iron, which can give me back no warmth in return. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z No railing divided it from the broad stone terrace just below, overhanging the lake that mirrored its carved and fluted balustrade where vine-fringed vases glowed with flowers for three months of each year. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z The lovely Lady Elvira, only daughter and heiress of the Duke of Alezzo, leaned over the marble balustrade of the piazza, pensively gazing at the beauty of the scene before her. A Fortunate Term 2011-05-12T02:00:10.623Z An hour before the arrival of Frederic and the so-called agent, the four sails of the windmill had fallen, bringing down in their fall the balustrade which surrounded it. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z At a quarter past five an officer appeared on the balustrade for some time, waved a tricolor flag, then fixed it on the rails. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z It took but a short time to get the chest upon the balustrade, lash it with the rope they had brought, rig a fall with a brace of oars, and swing it off. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z Over the balustrade has bounced A mere instinctive dog, and pounced Plumb on his prize. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z On the tiers above the party we were attending, operagoers not invited to the private reception hung over the balustrade. Nocturnalist: Hobnobbing From the Ground Floor Up 2011-04-23T01:49:39Z The cousins, leaning over the balustrade, looked below. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z Suddenly a red flag was carried through the crowd into the monument, reappearing soon after at the balustrade. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z They went up the low, broad staircase Mildred remembered so well, with its carved balustrades and pretty red and white drugget, and the great blue China jars in the window recesses. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z The latter, leaning over the balustrade, called out sharply, and in a moment or two three or four of the Sin Verguenza came up and lifted Tony. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z She clung to the balustrade feebly and turned back to look at Gustav. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z He anchored Polkadot by dropping the reins over his head; strode toward the foot of the steps where Jane was leaning against the balustrade; lifted a look straight as a board to hers. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z In the hall she met her husband coming down the stairs, his trembling hand sliding on the walnut balustrade as for support. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z In turning the corner, one of the carved ornaments of the balustrade caught the cloth that covered the shutter; and, at the next step—the corpse lay naked! Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z Appleby made no answer, but went out, and leaned upon the veranda balustrade looking up into the soft blueness of the night, while once more an alluring vision seemed to materialize before his eyes. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z She suddenly placed one hand upon his as it rested on the balustrade beside her. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z Every day the hall door was thrown wide open for the free circulation of fresh air, then such a scrambling up the broad stairs on all fours and such rapid rides down the heavy balustrades! Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z He now saw Frazier in his white underclothing, leaning over the balustrade, the revolver aimed at him. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z Down the steps he hastened at once, and came up with her as she stood at the little balustrade over the sea. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The big room was open-fronted, and only divided from the pavement by a row of wooden pillars and a balustrade. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z She reached the conservatory, but paused on the stone steps, with a hand lightly laid on the iron balustrade—for the floor-level was some feet above that of the garden-path. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z Remains of the city walls, of a theatre, of the balustrade of a fine staircase, of a pantheon, an amphitheatre, and a citadel are still to be seen. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z She leaned over the balustrade and peered downward; then she came back. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z Lo! there he saw the old "pious father" on the balustrade of the arch, fast asleep. Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) 2011-03-25T02:00:11.007Z “It’s the fellow I hove over the balustrade at the café,” he said. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z From two corners broad steps lead down; stone urns stand at the bottom and top of the stone balustrades. Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste 2011-03-22T02:00:23.063Z Come, fellows,” she added, striking the balustrade with her whip, “your minds and your mouths, and give me the reason of this wonderful ‘transmogrification,’ for by my word, you shall not eat till you do!” Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z He barred the way by thrusting his disengaged hand against the wall, the other still holding on to the balustrade. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z The carved ceiling was long since removed, and sold to guitar-makers and carpenters; the balustrades, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoise-shell, were utilized as fuel. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z He, however, stopped suddenly when he reached the veranda, for Nettie Harding was leaning over the balustrade, and the banker’s wife sitting in a cane chair behind her. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z He led him to the balustrade at the end of the bowling-green, and pointed out the panorama which terminated in the hills beyond the southern bank of the river. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z In the middle of the floor is the grave of the Cur�, once surrounded by a balustrade hung with immortelles, which are now in the room where he died. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z They left the old gentleman on the veranda, eagerly scanning a page of his manuscript, and Mary led Charles up the old-fashioned stairs with its walnut balustrade and battered steps. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z The platform was surrounded with a balustrade of white marble, fifty feet high, which supported colossal statues of all the kings and great men of the empire. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z This room was on the sunny side of the house, and its windows opened upon a paved terrace with an Italian balustrade in stone. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z Helen grasped the railing of the balustrade for support. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z In each interval of the ancient balustrades, and through the opening in the pierced stone, Talbot can see far down a picture differently lovely. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z Together they leaned over the balustrade and peered at the light below. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z We bent over the balustrade together and listened to the sounds. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Jack leaned against the balustrade and drew a long breath. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z “And I cannot even do that,” added Helen, rising from the balustrade. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z She was leaning with both hands on the balustrade of the balcony, and she spoke to him over her shoulder. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z “I doubt it,” answered Rameses, leaning on the balustrade and looking into the emptiest side of the park. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z There was nothing for it but to plump down beneath the balustrade and so wait until their humour was done. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Esther did not appear to notice it and, pausing with her hand on the balustrade, proffered a request—could she have to-morrow, Saturday, to go to town? Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z “Oh, I say!” he exclaimed as they reached the balustrade. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z When she was leaving her offices she heard foot-steps on the floor above and looking up saw him through the balustrade walking to the stair head. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z There, up the stairs, with dragging feet, deeply lowered head, and hand resting heavily on the balustrade, goes a little white figure. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z He sat to-day in the great window of the library—a deeply-embayed Tudor window, jutting out upon a broad stone terrace, along whose balustrade a peacock stalked slowly in the sunshine. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z The staircase, narrow and without balustrade, ran up steeply between walls once painted green, now blotched and smeared. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z Armstrong queried, releasing his wife and seating himself beside her on the edge of the balustrade. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z At one end was a window looking out on the Broadway side and near it the stairs went down, concrete with a metal balustrade. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z I clung for support to the pilaster that finished the balustrade of the stairway. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z She had risen as she spoke, and flung herself passionately against the balustrade of the bridge, sobbing bitterly, with her face hidden by her clasped hands. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z They paused at a little distance, and leaning upon the stone balustrade, looked down upon the town or at the plain beyond, or across the Neckar at the hills of the Philosophenweg. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z Harry Marksby had chosen the champagne, and all was merry as a marriage bell, when suddenly Julia made a remark, “Why, there’s daddy,” she said, looking over the balustrade. The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z It was Miss Graves, ascending slowly with the help of the balustrade. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z Then, looking over the balustrade to those below, "Has the surgeon come?" The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z At last the bridge is reached Bernini's frightful statues, which deform its balustrades, seem to be writhing under the influence of the sun. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z "My purpose can be explained in a few words," she said, indicating a chair near the balustrade, into which the philosopher gracefully sank, after bowing the lady into one beside it. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z I got up at that, and we went to look at the enamels, which are in behind a locked balustrade and have curtains hung in front of them besides. Seeing France with Uncle John 2011-02-26T03:00:47.827Z I didn't go but turned to Carol, who had thrust one hand through the balustrade that ran up beside where we were standing. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z To this gallery is fitted the stairway, generally of wood, very simple in form and generally without balustrades. 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 He therefore went down stairs, and smiled, on observing that the balustrade of the staircase became a bar of burnished gold, as his hand passed over it, in his descent. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z Leaning over the balustrade, she warbled a melody into the night air, with trills and cadences irreproachably executed, while the fuller notes were uttered with most soul-felt intensity of expression. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z On the ground floor a Doric colonnade encircles the temple, on the second story a balustrade. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z The man assured him that this was impossible; and Sewell stood with his hand on the balustrade, deeply revolving what he had just heard. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z She grasped the marble balustrade as if seeking for support, but now the boy had reached her and, holding the mussel aloft with both hands, cried triumphantly-- "Mamma! dear mamma, see what I have found!" Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z Hugo leant with perfect indifference against the marble balustrade. Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:38.687Z She stood a long--long time--and stared out at the lake, her arms crossed, and then, again, as if musing, she rested her head upon her arm, and it upon the balustrade. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z The air was keen, although there was no wind; and the hoarfrost hung from the bushes and dried grass-blades, while there was a rime of it the length of the balustrade to the beach. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z The elderly gentleman groped his way on, ever keeping touch of the stone balustrade. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z All at once Esther sidled timidly towards the balustrade with an instinctive movement, holding her bag out protectingly. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z He sprang from the balustrade, landing lightly, his left hand spread over his heart, his bi-corne flourished in the other. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z The marble balustrades and pillars gazed gloomily into the cloudy night, but the air was perfumed with a hundred invisible flowers. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z At last the kitten succeeded in jumping upon the balustrade of the balcony and thence down into the garden. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z This quality is to be remarked in the choir-screen, the porch and towers, and in the balustrades of the chapels, to say nothing of the organ supports. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z Rajah Darpore was leaning lazily against the fretwork marble balustrade just where the ghat steps dipped down under the water. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z Lithely, silently he leaped up to the balustrade and, gathering his ankles under him, squatted there, cross-legged, peering sideways at her through the slanting eye-holes. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Its summit is perfectly flat, comprising an area of four acres, surrounded by a kind of balustrade, formed by the projection of the sides of the mound two or three feet higher than the area. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z She was alone now, leaning over the balustrade with her eyes fixed vaguely upon the changing ripples of the sea. Vestigia Vol. I. 2011-02-04T03:00:23.340Z With a convulsive movement she stepped to the edge of the balustrade, and with averted face gazed out into the distance. A Hero of the Pen 2011-02-04T03:00:19.217Z As I descended the mahogany stair-case, supported by a highly polished balustrade cast in brass, my curiosity began to be roused, and I found myself wondering into what pleasure-yacht I had intruded. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z Leaning slightly forward against the balustrade, Gabrielle gazed out at the landscape, dreamily absorbed in thought. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z A-tiptoe on the topmost step she was reaching one dimpled hand for a gorgeous red geranium blooming in a pot decorating the balustrade. The Road to Understanding 2011-01-29T03:00:20.840Z She struck the balustrade lightly with her letter. Vestigia Vol. I. 2011-02-04T03:00:23.340Z Gilbert Jermyn, who could see that he was superfluous, sat by himself on the balustrade gazing into the distance. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Immediately thereupon I see through the darkness of the night, a white form lean over the balustrade and drop us a cord. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z And it was from the stairs, as from a pulpit, that Dolly, supporting herself on the balustrade, expounded Siegfried and Juchs. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z Delmar's attention was absorbed by Eva, who did not follow her friend's example, but leaning against the balustrade of the balcony had taken no part in the short conversation. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z Those who have visited the battlefields of Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte have seen the famous monument—a granite armchair in the midst of a lawn, surrounded with a balustrade. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z The bullet had struck the balustrade and had gone singing into the river, while the weapon had fallen with a clatter upon the pavement. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z Two lackeys seize me at the moment when, notified by my signal, Captain Loyola is straddling the balustrade in order to descend into the street. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Lucienne, with an elbow on the balustrade of the open window, the lieutenant a little behind gazing at her, and speaking with an extraordinary fervour; sometimes there was laughter. The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s 2011-01-16T03:00:19.697Z After the ladies had left, Paul walked to the balustrade and, leaning upon it, gazed thoughtfully abroad upon the landscape now fading quickly into the gloom of night. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z He charged headlong against the walls and balustrades, the man swearing angrily at him as he clung to his arm. The House of Strange Secrets A Detective Story 2011-01-15T03:00:37.173Z After bestriding the balustrade, he carefully loosened one of the shutters by passing first his fingers and then his hand through the intervening space; and he succeeded in unfastening the bolt. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z Alex, hanging shaking over the balustrade, saw that Nurse was making faces as though she were crying. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z It is hexagonal in plan, six wide arches supporting the upper platform, round which runs a circular balustrade garnished with shields of arms and medallions of Scottish kings. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z He did so, and then walked again to the balustrade to look out once more over the valley, now shrouded in black darkness. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z Yet the sailors were rushing about, lashing the tarpaulins to the balustrade, and in a few seconds she would be obliged to move. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z The curtains, being crossed inside, enabled him to move about unseen; but they were open at the top, leaving an inverted triangle through which he could see by climbing on to the balustrade. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z The garden has the benefit of ancient trees as a setting and the richness of its planting combined with the white balustrade lends a noble effect, comparing favorably with many of those abroad. Beautiful Gardens in America 2011-01-11T03:00:36.140Z The Andrew porch shows straight columns, and a roof topped with a balustrade; the simplicity of outline renders it most attractive. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z It had now grown so dark that Lilly could see only the outline of his figure as he idly leaned against the corner post of the balustrade. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z And Jack, resting her chin on her hand with her elbow on the balustrade, gazed out to sea, apparently satisfied. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z A man was standing on the bridge leaning over the balustrades. The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure 2011-01-01T03:00:24.903Z Phials of serpents’ oil, mummies, and bones, were soon set in order on the balustrade of the tower. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z A peacock came, attracted by the well-known clattering of plates, and took his place at the foot of the terrace, where he picked up the bread-crumbs which the baron threw him over the stone balustrade. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z Beyond the wooden balustrade separating the pictureless shrine of the high altar from the hall, rose two glorious palms. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z “Is anything the matter?” said a voice in a low whisper, and they found that Gertrude had come softly down the stairs, and that Mrs Hampton was looking over the balustrade. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z He had feathers like flowers, he lit upon the balustrade, fluttered into the little window, flopped down upon the floor, and turned into a goodly young warrior. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z Lanterns of crystal and glass were fixed to the balustrades which lined the banks, their silvery radiance giving the white marble, in the semi-darkness, the appearance of gleaming drifts of snow. The internal contradictions of the Shanghai skyline 2010-11-22T15:01:00Z The terra cotta balustrade outside his office had been removed during a renovation, allowing an already strong west wind to become even stronger. Like an Eccentric Dowager, the Flatiron Gets By on Charm 2010-05-25T21:41:00Z The irregularly shaped precinct around the temple was enclosed by a balustrade about 3 ft. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The altar was surrounded by a balustrade covered with red baize, and at the foot there was a praying stool. The Undying Past He—he—he—he—he!” he sniggered; and then he seemed to stand holding by the bottom of the balustrade to indulge in a few minutes’ sardonic mirth. A Little World The door had hardly closed before Laura appeared again, without a chamber candlestick, to lean over the balustrade eager and listening as she peered down into the hall. By Birth a Lady In the midst of a green plot was an artificial lake, square, and protected by a small and beautifully carved white marble balustrade. The Great Mogul |
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