grave-clothes
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Like a ghost,-252- sheeted in her grave-clothes, Ginevra ran through the streets, and knocked first at Francesco's door.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
The grave-clothes having been removed, the mouldering remains were wrapped in new blankets and carried in procession, attended by the crowd, to a place where they were deposited on a carpet of leaves.
From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II by Frazer, James George, Sir
Lo, for no noise or light of thunder Shall these grave-clothes be rent in sunder; He that hath taken, shall he give?
From Poems & Ballads (First Series) by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
Martha helps to remove the grave-clothes, while Mary, as usual, worships the Master.
From The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailey, Henry Turner
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes and his face was bound about with a napkin, Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go, John xi.
From Biblical Extracts Or, The Holy Scriptures Analyzed; Showing its Contradictions, Absurdities, and Immoralities by Cooper, Robert
