violet
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The VIOLET, Viola, Puroos, is a class containing many beautiful flowers, some highly ornamental and others odoriferous.
From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester
Your friend Mr Tanner has got the laugh on me a bit already about that; and— VIOLET.
From Man and Superman by Shaw, Bernard
Will you wear these earrings now and then, and believe that they come from one who has nothing but good wishes for Rorie's wife?—Yours very truly, "VIOLET TEMPEST."
From Vixen, Volume III. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
"I would be most delighted," replied Lady VIOLET; "I would sacrifice myself to any extent, but I would not annoy my husband."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 24, 1892 by Various
Yes," thought Lady VIOLET, as she leisurely fainted, "it would indeed have been better had he died in the First Act than in the last.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 24, 1892 by Various
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