Large plantations of maize, manioc, and tobacco are seen along both banks, which are enlivened by the frequent appearance of native houses imbosomed in dense shady groves, with little boys and girls playing about them. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The clock weight, that should know time no more, was well imbosomed in the old deed-poll, and all stitched firmly in the tough brown frail, whose handles would help for a long strong cast. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)
A quiet cottage, imbosomed among the trees, broke on their eyes. ❋ Charles W. Sanders (N/A)
The luxuriant coast bordering on the southern extremity of the lake and skirting the peninsula of Michigan and southwestern Ontario -- though comparatively flat -- is not void of charming features; being lined with numerous pretty villages imbosomed among gentle slopes that were covered with the richest verdure. ❋ Johanna S. Wisthaler (N/A)
Let us suppose that in a country journey we arrive at the summit of a hill, at whose foot lies a charming village imbosomed in trees from the midst of which, rises the white spire of the village church. ❋ Timothy Titcomb (N/A)
Th outstretching lake, imbosomed mong the hills, ❋ Unknown (1909)
The northern coast counties are made up largely of mountains, but imbosomed in these lie many charming little, and several quite spacious, valleys, in which you are surprised to find a multitude of farmers living, isolated from the world, that life of careless and easy prosperity which is the lot of farmers in the fat valleys of California. ❋ Charles Nordhoff (1865)
To the north, the magnificent cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe – to the south, the villages of San Augustin, San Angel, and Tacubaya, which seem imbosomed in trees, and look like an immense garden. ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)
Tacubaya, which seem imbosomed in trees, and look like an immense garden. ❋ Frances Calder��n De La Barca (1843)
How well he could do this you can easily see by observing how finely the ruined tower on the top of the hill commands a view of the river and of the island, as well as of the nunnery itself, imbosomed in the trees. ❋ Jacob Abbott (1841)
The vale lies upon the right bank of the river, imbosomed among those swelling hills that skirt the south-eastern foot of the Alleghanies, ❋ Unknown (1835)
Henry, imbosomed in classic shades, gathered the fruits of science and the flowers of literature, while his genius as an artist, though apparently dormant, waited the ❋ Caroline Lee Hentz (1828)
Alas! they never reached the gray cottage imbosomed in New ❋ Caroline Lee Hentz (1828)
He knew that there could be no better place for concealment; for, except the keepers, few people knew where his cottage was; and it was so out of the usual paths, and so imbosomed in lofty trees, that there was little chance of its being seen, or being known to exist. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)
It strikes the eye of the traveller who advances from the north, as being imbosomed in the most delightful and fragrant bowers, half-concealed by rich gardens and stately trees, collected into groves all round the beautiful valley in which it stands. ❋ Michael Russell (1814)
(Luke i. 78, 79) afterwards follows after that light, and desires nothing more than to be imbosomed with it. ❋ Hugh Binning (1640)
Another village, called Abati, presents itself on the right-hand, imbosomed in a grove of fruit trees; but the stranger, desirous to proceed, advances along the valley until, after having ascended a rising ground, he beholds stretched out at his feet the fine plain of Esdraëlon covered with the richest pasture. [ ❋ Michael Russell (1814)
