Word: veils
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...streaming brightly through the curtains, and I was lying all dressed upon the sofa, when I regained consciousness. Slowly the veil that clouded my memory lifted, and I could look back at the horror and darkness of the night, which had so suddenly come to an end. But I was long in comprehending what had passed. It seemed like being in another world, with the newness of awakened life and the radiance of a fresh spring day. I rose slowly and tried to think what had happened. Then, like a lightning-flash, the truth was revealed...
From the clouds all white with veil'd snow-shine...
...first mention of either society; the lowering of the brow and darkening of the eye when at last they saw each other in their true light; the ill-suppressed wrath; the last fearful outburst of ungovernable anger; and the final death-struggle when - But let us draw the veil...
Lift the shadowing veil...
Thro' a never-lifted veil...