I am fond of history and am very well contented to take the false with the true. In the principal facts they have sources of intelligence in former histories and records, which may be as much depended on, I conclude, as anything that does not actually pass under ones own observation; and as for the little embellishments you speak of, they are embellishments, and I like them as such.
Quotes about embellishments (6 Quotes)
And Troy's deformities lay deep down from a woman's vision, whilst his embellishments were upon the very surface thus contrasting with homely Oak, whose defects were patent to the blindest, and whose virtues were as metals in a mine.
O children of Adam attend to your embellishments at every time of prayer, and eat and drink and be not extravagant surely He does not love the extravagant. (The Elevated Places 7.31)
Clear Channel Radio announced today a new lineup of artists to appear on its online video series, Stripped. ... artists who thrive on performing without the typical studio and video embellishments. Just music, raw and real.
This season, spring fashion differs dramatically from years past. The colors are much more muted, with very natural embellishments.
The truth is not wonderful enough to suit the newspapers; so they enlarge upon it, and invent ridiculous embellishments.