infold

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What but the love of God infold them when father and mother had failed.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.

Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

O, well for the fortunate soul Which Music’s wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From May-Day and Other Pieces by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

He saw the dark eyes grow soft with good thoughts; he saw the silent, proud defiance die out of the beautiful face; the lips quivered, sweet humility seemed to fall over her and infold her.

From Love Works Wonders A Novel by Brame, Charlotte M.

O, well for the fortunate soul Which Music's wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From Poems Household Edition by Emerson, Ralph Waldo