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Meanings of black mantle in English

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Usage of black mantle in English
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She was wrapped in a black mantle; a veil concealed her face.
Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel
2
This was low knavery seeking protection behind the black mantle of treason.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 / Devoted To...
3
Shadows made a black mantle of the closest peaks to the north.
The cactus eaters: how I lost my mind-and almost found myself-on...
4
They wore it also in white over their shoulder upon a black mantle.
A Book of Golden Deeds
5
He could not see her face, which was concealed by the black mantle.
Desert Gold
6
But he didn't know it- Iwasin that black mantle-andveil.
The Fortieth Door
7
Together with a packet of sandwiches, Polly brought him a small black mantle.
Australia Felix
8
He was covered to his knees with a black mantle.
Ranson's Folly
9
A long, black mantle, trimmed with spotless white, enveloped him.
The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the...
10
It was the coin which the man in the black mantle had given to Phœbus.
Notre-Dame de Paris
11
As Bruce approached, his black mantle so wrapped him she could not distinguish his figure.
The Scottish Chiefs
12
In a blue dress, with a black mantle on her head and a little black muff.
A Passionate Pilgrim
13
She did not see that black mantle anywhere.
The Fortieth Door
14
Bastian arose and stood there wrapped in his black mantle; the water ran down his face.
The Neverending Story
15
Wrapped in his black mantle, clutching the bloody sword, he passed slowly down the High Street.
The Neverending Story
16
Such a fearful guest, shrouded in a black mantle, sat now at the head of the table.
The Christmas Banquet (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")
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