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bauble

(formerly) a mock staff of office carried by a court jester
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In truth I care not for the golden bauble and wished to win it in despite of the Sheriff for whom I have no love.
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Again, that night, as the two sat before their camp fire, Tarzan played with his shining baubles.
Since Werper had evinced a desire to possess his glittering pebbles, Tarzan, with the suspicions of a savage, had guarded the baubles, of whose worth he was entirely ignorant, as zealously as though they spelled life or death to him.
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She eagerly placed the precious baubles in her ears, and, though as ugly as the Witch of Endor, went off with a sideling gait and coquettish air, as though she had been a perfect Semiramis.
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She spoke of these with animation, and heard my admiring comments with a smile of pleasure: that soon, however, vanished, and was followed by a melancholy sigh; as if in consideration of the insufficiency of all such baubles to the happiness of the human heart, and their woeful inability to supply its insatiate demands.
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In the division of the baubles the cunning Huron discovered no less art than in their selection.
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THREE creative local children scooped prizes after producing colourful bauble designs that adorned a building society in Shepshed over the Christmas period.
Creative youngsters rewarded for winning competition
It was a green bauble in a garden centre, hanging among other, more boring colours, and it stopped me dead.
I was that green-eyed monster
Gather up your chosen foliage and ensure it is completely dry before starting your scandi Christmas bauble project.
Time to add the sparkle to Christmas; Christmas isn't complete without hanging festive baubles and sparking Christmas wreaths. Here is how you can create your own one-off designs at a fraction of the price with Rust-Oleum
50, glass polar bear bauble and mini star, part of set, PS4, copper rib glass bauble, PS2.
JOLLY HOLLY HOME! Transform your ho-ho-home into a Christmas wonderland with these festive decorations
50 each; gold glitter multi-star, PS2; Gold glitter ornate star, PS5; large glitter 3D star, PS6, all available in stores and selected items online, Wyevale Garden Centres Feather decoration, 75p, available in stores, George Home at Asda Iridescent hummingbird PS2, available in stores, George Home at Asda Below: Beaded peacock bauble, PS2, available in stores, George Home at Asda Create a snowy scene A frosted tree can create the look of an Alpine sanctuary, and white, silver, and clear glass decorations will add to that feeling of being a sparkling, snowy wonderland.
Fir's things first... A tree is the true star of a festive home, so be inspired by these four decor themes and ensure yours is a seasonal stunner this year, says GABRIELLE FAGAN
Purple peacock sequins bauble, PS2, George Home Stores, Asda
Fir'sthings first... A tree is the true star of a festive home, so be inspired by these four decor themes and ensure yours is a seasonal stunner this year, says GABRIELLE FAGAN B IE LE FA A

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