sea-maid
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Origin of sea-maid
Example Sentences
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Was it not possible that he, rude, whimsical man that he was, might have influence with the sea-maid of the laughing face?
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Lily Dougall
The sea-maid turned about, and her face flashed suddenly upon him, bright in the moonlight.
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Lily Dougall
Some report a sea-maid spawned him; some, that he was begot between two stock-fishes.
From Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by John Glover
Come what come might, his spirit walked the beach that night with the beautiful spirit that the face of the sea-maid interpreted to him.
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Lily Dougall
The sea-maid was not in sight, truly; but as long as he stood alone in the moonlight scene, he felt that her presence was with him.
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Lily Dougall
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