vestal virgin
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The story of the vestal virgin Claudia Quinta represents one such instance.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
His father was a "lunger," and ex-professor from the East; his mother a vestal virgin dedicated to keeping the home fires burning.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was as if the vestal virgin of beauty had drawn near to fan the flickering light into a fierce flame only to allow it quickly to die out again.
From Right Living as a Fine Art A Study of Channing's Symphony as an Outline of the Ideal Life and Character by Hillis, Newell Dwight
Amulius took possession of the throne, and made Rea Silvia, the daughter of Numitor, a vestal virgin, in order that the Silvian house might become extinct.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by Rudd, John
She bowed to each of them, still with the vestal virgin air, and said, "Glad to know you!" to each in turn without looking at anyone.
From The Woman with the Fan by Hichens, Robert Smythe
