Thus it is written; the missionary motif in the Scriptures.

These medieval coronets, which were repeated even on the peaks of the chimney pots, were the everlasting decorative motif of an industrial city little given to dreams and lusting for lucre.

In the series of dramas thus passed in review there is a great variety of setting and incident, and an abundance of dramatic motifs that show Grillparzer to have been one of the most opulent of playwrights.

These medieval coronets, which were repeated even on the peaks of the chimney pots, were the everlasting decorative motif of an industrial city little given to dreams and lusting for lucre.

All the familiar motifs of Persian art, the tree of life and other floral types, the cypress tree, the flower-vases, fruits, wine-cups, and rose-water vessels are here reproduced exactly as they are found in Persian mosaic tiles.

The piece was soft and gentle, with a pathetic motif running through it.

It appeared to him the reverse of recreation to contemplate so many childish fantasies of sculpture and painting having the antique symbol of masculinity as its principal motif.

The religious motif is strong in Janet's Repentance, and not to be mistaken by any attentive reader who now for the first time takes up the story.

Her lap was covered by a blanket with a Southwestern motif.

I owe you a debt, sir, for having furnished me with one of the most striking 'motifs' I ever had.

Thus the triangular motif is sustained throughout, from the three low doorways in the screen up to the far-distant roof.

" Through many others of his letters rings this vain "leit-motif" like the wail of Tristan.

It was a bold new motif creeping in among ancient and venerable airs.

PRÉTEXTE, f., raison apparente dont on se sert pour cacher le véritable motif.