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illusive

[ih-loo-siv] / ɪˈlu sɪv /


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One grasps an airy sword, a second holds Illusive fire, and in vain wanton folds Belies a flame; others, less kind, appear To let him blood, and from the purple tear Create a rose.

From Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II by Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever)

Illusive dreams 249:18 Life is, like Christ, "the same yesterday, and to-day,         and forever."

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker

Seeing this body as like unto foam, Illusive, by insight of wisdom alone, Scattering Death's flower-tipp'd shafts, He shall pass to a realm where Death is unknown.

From The Buddha's Path of Virtue A Translation of the Dhammapada by Woodward, Frank Lee

Illusive at first, evanescent as filaments of gossamer; then as the buds opened, emphasising itself, breathing deeper, stronger.

From The Octopus : A story of California by Norris, Frank

My life shall seem a trance, a dream, And all I feel and see Illusive, visionary—thou The one reality.

From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James




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