In ancient times,however, people believed that the swan was given a special gift of song at the end of its life.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

who gave us a kind of, I think the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

The statue was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

VOA: special.2010.09.17

December is a time of holiday gift-giving and strong business activity in many places.

VOA: special.2010.12.24

It was a gift from the people of France in eighteen eighty-four.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

At her funeral, one of her followers left a gift.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

"It was just a project to see how small we could make robots." Mr. Spletzer came to the museum with a gift box of mini-robots that include the Miniature Autonomous Robotic Vehicle or MARV.

VOA: special.2011.06.21

Or I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord, A scented gift and remembrancer designedly dropped, Bearing the owner's name someway in the corners, that we may see and remark, and say Whose?

VOA: special.2009.04.12

So that was probably 65 to 70 percent of our requests this year, grocery store gift cards or a book of stamps.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

In Brazil,many people flock to Copacabana beach to ask the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea, Iemanja,a wish in exchange for a gift.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

It is a traditional gift on other auspicious occasions, such as the birth of a child.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

And with the gift, novelty and souvenir industry generating billions of dollars in revenue each year, marketing Olympic memories gives a whole new meaning to the phrase go for the gold.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17