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strew

[stroo] / stru /
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spread
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How the royal lady-roses Strew this summer world of ours.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 by Various

Strew silently the fruitful seed, As softly o'er the tilth ye tread, For hands that delicately knead The consecrated bread— The mystic loaf that crowns the board.

From Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition by Stoddard, Richard Henry

Strew, strew all your heads with ashes, Hold your noses firmly and long; I sing by the lightning's pale flashes A wild and bituminous song.

From Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von

Strew a little very nicely minced parsley over each case.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

Strew salt upon the flour, but not upon the mixture in the middle, or it will not do well.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady




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