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Beauty, Rustic Amaryllis a favorite subject of pastoral poets. [Rom. Lit.: Eclogues] beautiful shepherdess beloved by Daphnis. [Rom. Lit.: “Daphne and Chloë” in Brewer Handbook, 204] beautiful peasant woman idealized by Don Quixote. [Span. Lit.: Don Quixote] natural beauty embodied in an Indian maiden. [Am. Hist.: EB, VIII: 57]
no one but the prince sees through her dishevelment. [Br. Fairy Tale: “The Little Ragmaid” in Macleod, 39–44] beautiful country girl. [Br. Lit.: Tess of the D’Urbervilles] embodiment of peasant prettiness. [Br. Lit.: L’Allegro, Brewer Dictionary, 1074] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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