vault of heaven
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There a bridge will be built, reaching from Manhattan to the vault of heaven.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the moment he fell still, the vault of heaven, star-studded, profound, was pierced as if by a spear.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Atlas, who bore the vault of heaven upon his shoulders, was the father of the Hesperides, so Hercules went to him and asked him to get the apples for him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
It scintillates with the brilliant lights of genius as the vault of heaven is fretted with the glittering stars.
From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett
The vault of heaven grows in immensity as we gaze into its limitless expanse, whilst the shadows and attractions of earth fade away from view, or allure only those who have forsaken nature.
From Martyria or Andersonville Prison by Hamlin, Augustus C.
