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 Dougall, Lily
He did not think that the sea-maid herself knew that he had seen her there.
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Dougall, Lily
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 Dougall, Lily
Once, twice, thrice he saw the imperative beck of the little hand; then it rested again upon the rippled surface, and the sea-maid waited, as though secure of his obedience.
From The Mermaid A Love Tale by Dougall, Lily
Sir W. Scott perhaps alluded to the superstition in the lines: "And the kelpie rang, And the sea-maid sang The dirge of lovely Rosabelle."
From Notes and Queries, Number 215, December 10, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
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