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AN IDYLL OF NEUCHÂTEL |
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PEASANT GIRL OF GARPENBERG |
Instinctive grace marks her unaffected pose as this girl worker in a
Neuchâtel vineyard pauses in her pleasant task of gathering the
luscious fruit that shall presently be turned into wine
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The people of Sweden are as interesting in character and appearance as
the scenery itself, and many lovely faces may be seen in the old land
of Goths and Vikings
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VESTAL VIRGIN OF HUNGARY |
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MARKET QUEEN IN OLD MADRID |
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On the eve of marriage, clothed thus in spotless raiment, she is
expected, by custom, to spend a day and night before the village altar
worshipping the Holy Virgin
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Every year the market people of Madrid elect one of themselves as Queen
of the Markets. A beautiful mantilla is presented by the city to each
newly-elected queen
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