But if magnificence and splendor were displayed in any one particular part of this palace more than another, - if anything could be preferred to the wonderful arrangement of the interior, to the
sumptuousness of the gilding, and to the profusion of the paintings and statues, it would be the park and gardens of Vaux.
Some Brahmins, clad in all the
sumptuousness of Oriental apparel, and leading a woman who faltered at every step, followed.
This engineer, who by his evident importance first attracted the attention of D'Artagnan, wore a justaucorps, which, from its
sumptuousness was scarcely in harmony with the work he was employed in, that rather necessitated the costume of a master-mason than of a noble.
Nothing could awe the Patchwork Girl, and although the Woozy was somewhat uneasy in these splendid surroundings the Glass Cat was delighted with the
sumptuousness of the court and the impressiveness of the occasion--pretty big words but quite expressive.
He looked at her hair done up high, with the long white veil and white flowers and the high, stand-up, scalloped collar, that in such a maidenly fashion hid her long neck at the sides and only showed it in front, her strikingly slender figure, and it seemed to him that she looked better than ever--not because these flowers, this veil, this gown from Paris added anything to her beauty; but because, in spite of the elaborate
sumptuousness of her attire, the expression of her sweet face, of her eyes, of her lips was still her own characteristic expression of guileless truthfulness.
I instructed the Marcos to keep quiet about this
sumptuousness, so as to give me a chance to surprise the guests and show off a little.
"Master Olivier, the princes who reign over great lordships, like kings and emperors, should not allow
sumptuousness in their houses; for the fire spreads thence through the province.
Iranafter seeing the beauty of the place, the kindness of the people and the
sumptuousness of the food in Shiraz, Tehran, Persepolis and Esfah?nis my new favorite destination.
A scheme of astonishing
sumptuousness, it includes a solid silver altar front and reredos as well as painted decoration and glass.
The staggering range and
sumptuousness of Pakistani cuisine has left him overwhelmed.
Lighter grays are associated with calmness, spirituality, elegance and a certain
sumptuousness.
Just the thought of the variety, the
sumptuousness and the exquisite taste of food can make your mouth water.
sumptuousness - wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living