splendent

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It has lofty galleries; wherefrom dames of honour, splendent in gaze d'or; foreign Diplomacies, and other gilt-edged white-frilled individuals to the number of two thousand,—may sit and look.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

Those who know thee—once splendent in power and in pelf, King erstwhile in Zion—uplifting the hand, Shall curse thee, Zedekiah.

From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan

I looked, and saw: before her, cast from unseen heavenly mirror, stood the reflection of herself, and beside it a form of splendent beauty, She trembled, and sank again on the floor helpless.

From Lilith, a romance by MacDonald, George

Nunc splendent tantum, et deterso pulvere belli E memori pendent nomina magna tholo.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Vpon hir Eares did hang two Sumptuous and Riche orientall Pearles, which to the artificiall order of hir hayre added a certen splendent brightnes.

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William