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Those orbs, seemingly countless—which bespangle the dark robe of night—have a charm and beauty of their own apart from the significance with which the science of astronomy has invested them.

From Myths and Marvels of Astronomy by Richard A. (Richard Anthony) Proctor

Like fireflies that bespangle the darkness of the night, humor scintillates through all life’s phases and activities and causes the day to go more pleasantly and effectively on.

From The Vitalized School by Francis B. Pearson

O sweet are the scenes of my boyhood's sunny years That bespangle the gay valley o'er; And dear are the friends, seen through memory's fond tears, That have lived in the blest days of yore.

From Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel by Willard W. Glazier

The fixed stars which enamel and bespangle the concave expanse, or canopy of heaven, by numbers and lustre, make the night beauteous and delightful, which would otherwise be dark and horrible. 

From A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses by

Go out in the evening and see the dew gather drop by drop upon the grass, or trace the delicate hoar-frost crystals which bespangle every blade on a winter's morning.

From The Fairy-Land of Science by Arabella B. Buckley

A little number expressing innocent joy in jewelry, charmingly vocalized by Songstress Simms and bespangled with instrumental baubles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Eva Tanguay, 68, onetime bespangled, tousle-haired queen of vaudeville, whose raucous rendition of I Don't Care was top favorite with a whole generation of U.S. showgoers; of a cerebral hemorrhage; in Hollywood.

From Time Magazine Archive

It deposes the bespangled kings who since independence have had considerable powers to govern their own kingdoms in a federal system.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bluebells, their stalks bending under the weight of blossoms, clothe every hillside in a glorious azure dress bespangled with yellow roses, daisies, and forget-me-nots.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Roy Chapman Andrews

As he went into the inn for a moment, into the grove whirled—Nancy! all bespangled in a rich hunting costume and accompanied by her friends who were enjoying the hunt with her.

From Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon

Fortunately for our friends, it proved a clear night, with countless stars bespangling the heavens.—They had managed to find two lanterns fit for use and each was lit and placed in position.

From The Rover Boys in Southern Waters or The Deserted Steam Yacht by Edward Stratemeyer

Not Berenice's locks first rose so bright, The heaven's bespangling with dishevell'd light.

From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by George Gilfillan

The scattered fragments strewed the ground like stars bespangling the firmament.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

Not Berenice's locks first rose so bright, The skies bespangling with dishevelled light.

From The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems by Alexander Pope

Mr. Cantwell, the cords sticking out on his forehead, and a clammy dew bespangling his white face, counted on in consuming anger.

From The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock