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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Angel Visits.
 
Delightful intercourse of short duration and rare occurrence.   1
       
“(Visits) Like those of angels, short and far between.”
       
Blair: Grave, pt. ii. 586.
       
“Like angel-visits, few and far between.”
       
Campbell: Pleasures of Hope, line 375.
 


 Angel-beast.Angel-water, 

 
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