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...hand. “T ake and tell young master up at the Abbey that I an’t the chap to peach. He’ll know. He’s a young gentleman as’ll make any man do as he wants... ...he just said, “T om Bakewell told me to let you know he does not intend to peach on you,” and left him. Richard repeated the intelligence to Ripton, w... ...ection. “He!” Richard’s lip expressed contempt. “ A ploughman re- fuses to peach, and you ask if one of our family will?” Ripton stood for the twentie... ...ngin’ of ‘t to the talkin’ of ‘t. Come, Luce! toon up—eh? —Y e wun’t? That song abort the Viffendeer—a female”—Farmer Blaize volunteered the translati... ...with the damsel who knelt there. The little skylark went up above her, all song, to the smooth southern cloud lying along the blue: from a dewy copse ... ...said, and again proffered her hand. The sweet heaven-bird shivered out his song above him. The gracious glory of heaven fell upon his soul. He touched... ...he voice of a town-crier, varied by a bitter accentuation and satiric sing-song tone, deliberately read: “VULCAN v. MARS. “The Attorney-Gene... ...d the boat, Lucy, sang to him softly. She sang first a fresh little French song, reminding him of a day when she had been asked to sing to him before,...

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...nd swung one leg. “Hole!” he repeated presently. He broke into a quavering song. “Ro-o-o-tten Be-e-astly Silly Hole!” His voice thickened with rage, a... ...they had known how to do it, but as it was they sang melancholy music hall songs about dying sol- diers and the old folks far away. They would sometim... ...ything, and become just happy wanderers in a world of pleasant breezes and song birds and shady trees. The arrival at the inn was a great affair. No o... ...terfly and flitting bird, who was daintier than a flower and softer than a peach, was no concern of his. Good heavens! what were they to him? Nothing!...

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...l the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the l... ...y, he got up and moved in clouds and darkness out at one door as she brought song and sunshine in at the other. He wandered far from the accustomed ha... ...er head for the space of a minute. When she cautiously faced around again, a peach lay before her. She thrust it away. Tom gently put it back. She thr... ... was not even a zephyr stirring; the dead noonday heat had even stilled the songs of the birds; nature lay in a trance that was broken by no sound b...

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...an who presided over the sales of the national domain, he ob- tained for a song, legally if not legitimately, one of the finest vineyards in the arron... ...ead, from butter which is spread upon it, the commonest kind of frippe, to peach preserve, the most distinguished of all the frippes; those who in the... ...e birth of love and the birth of life? Do we not rock the babe with gentle songs and softest glances? Do we not tell it marvellous tales of the golden... ...s fellow men. He went to the Island of St. Tho- mas and bought, for a mere song, merchandise that had been captured by pirates, and took it to ports w...

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...e than he had taken since he came in. The Jew nodded assent. ‘If he hasn’t peached, and is committed, there’s no fear till he comes out again,’ said M... ... of intelligence: and hurried downstairs after his companions. ‘He has not peached so far,’ said the Jew as he pursued his occupation. ‘If he means to... ...ene, his faithful but unconscious squire regales the audience with a comic song. We behold, with throbbing bosoms, the heroine in the grasp of a proud... ...to the dog. And he’s the downiest one of the lot!’ ‘And the least given to peaching,’ added Charley Bates. ‘He wouldn’t so much as bark in a witness b... ...m ing manner; yelling forth, at the same time, most unmusical snatches of song, mingled with wild execrations. At length, in a fit of professional en... ...ireplace, where the smallest of all pos sible kettles was singing a small song in a small voice, her inward satisfaction evidently increased,—so much... ...over the keys by way of prelude, occasioned a gen eral cry of order for a song; which having subsided, a young lady proceeded to entertain the compan... ..., resuming his former position. ‘Suppose that lad,’ pursued Fagin, ‘was to peach—to blow upon us all—first seeking out the right folks for the pur po... ...aste; stealing out at nights to find those most interested against us, and peaching to them. Do you hear me?’ cried the Jew, his eyes flashing with ra...

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... voices of these brooks were so numerous and so loud that they drowned the song of the bullfinches. It was like some enchanted park with cas cades fa... ...ettiest in the world. She had black hair, black eyes, and was as rosy as a peach; her lips con stantly wore a smile; there were dimples in her cheeks...

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... they spring out of bed and close the window at the very first line of the song about puellas which father sings while shaving. Judge Milford’s pedago... ...wed Kennicott and the bags up to their bedroom she quavered to herself the song of the fat little-gods of the hearth: I have my own home, To... ...ale beer, and thick voices bellow- ing pidgin German or trolling out dirty songs—vice gone feeble and unenterprising and dull—the delicacy of a min- i... ...rm mongrels. The grays clattered out on the hard dirt road with a pleasant song of hoofs: “Ta ta ta rat! Ta ta ta rat!” It was early and fresh, the ai... ... State Fair, but the whole company pounded and puffed and whined in a sing-song, and looked rapturous. Before they were quite tired of the concert Car... ...arrass the girls by “jol- lying” them as they passed. His face was at once peach- bloomed and pimply. Cy was to be heard publishing it abroad that if ...

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...hey chirp early in the morning,’ said Gen- eral Ople. ‘At all hours.’ ‘The song of birds …?’ he pleaded softly for nature. ‘If the nest is provided fo... ...riendly, almost affectionate, and most bountiful in the presents of fruit, peaches, nectarines, grapes, and hot-house wonders, that she showered on hi...

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...ng, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song. “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a mar- riage ... ...t from their hearts;” and Caderousse began to sing the two last lines of a song very popular at the time, — ‘Tous les mechants sont beuveurs d’eau; C’... ...posite the fire, he steered to the centre of the circle, singing a fishing song, of which his companions sung the chorus. At the first words of the so... ... pine-apples, pome- granates from Malaga, oranges from the Balearic Isles, peaches from France, and dates from Tunis. The supper consisted of a roast ... ... the sun, all the perfumes of the summer breeze; then, in the midst of the songs of his sailors, — songs so clear and sonorous, that they would have m... ...e waves, but as an oasis in the desert; then, as his boat drew nearer, the songs became louder, for an en- chanting and mysterious harmony rose to hea...

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... ‘Keep your breath to cool your porridge,’ — and I shall keep mine to swell my song.” Pride and Prejudice 21 Her performance was pleasing, though by ... ...Prejudice 21 Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capital. After a song or two, and before she could reply to the entreaties of several th... ...e liked him too little to care for his approbation. After playing some Italian songs, Miss Bingley varied the charm by a lively Scotch air; and soon a... ...em; such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song. Elizabeth’s eyes were fixed on her with most painful sensations; a... ...d be singing all night. He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, “That will do extremely well, child. You have delight... ...alk, they could all eat; and the beautiful pyramids of grapes, nectarines, and peaches, soon collected them round the table. While thus engaged, Eliza...

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...Keep your breath to cool your porridge’; and I shall keep mine to swell my song.” Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capi- tal. After a ... ...ked him too little to care for his approbation. After playing some Italian songs, Miss Bingley varied the charm by a lively Scotch air; and soon after... ...such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song. Elizabeth’s eyes were fixed on her with most painful sensations, and ... ...singing all night. He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, “That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted u... ...he instrument. He drew a chair near her. Lady Catherine listened to half a song, and then talked, as before, to her other nephew; till the latter walk... ... they could all eat; and the beautiful pyramids of grapes, nectarines, and peaches soon collected them round the table. While thus engaged, Elizabeth ...

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...tion of her com- plaints by any save she, the poor man’s mare, renowned in song, that died A mile aboon Dundee. [Alluding, as all Scotsmen know, to th... ... A mile aboon Dundee. [Alluding, as all Scotsmen know, to the humorous old song:— ‘The auld man’s mare’s dead, The puir man’s mare’s dead, The auld ma... ...fury, to the place where I had meant to lie concealed till I heard another song. I was obliged, however, to jump on my feet, and intimidate Hemp, who ... ...of singing the words themselves of some 247 Sir W alter Scott significant song, but feared I might, by doing so, attract sus- picion. I endeavoured, ... ...emphasis, Kind Robin loes me. Of this, though I ran over the verses of the song in my mind, I could make nothing; and before I could contrive any mode... ...d at such a time as this? If the squire should dream you have a thought of peaching—I am only speaking for your good, Father Crackenthorp.’ ‘Why, look... ...or, I might as well plug up the ale-tap, and pull down the sign—and as for peaching, and such like, the squire will find the folk here are as honest t... ...rnal authority. PAWMIE, a stroke on the palm of the hand. 468 Redgauntlet PEACH, betray, speak out. PEEL-HOUSE, a small fortified house, or tower. PE...

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...’ ‘N—not exactly so, sir,’ said Mr Wegg. ‘Why, you know every one of these songs by name and by 51 Charles Dickens tune, and if you want to read or t... ...sive? If not re- mote enough, I can go remoter. In the words of the poet’s song, which I do not quite remember: Thrown on the wide world, doom’ d to ... ...to know or to want to know. Like the Miller of questionable jollity in the song, They cared for Nobody, no not they, and Nobody cared for them. After ... ...n IN the house. ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song. ‘what’s the news out of doors?’ ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned ... ...he gentleman point. Young Fledgeby was none of these. Young Fledgeby had a peachy cheek, or a cheek compounded of the peach and the red red red wall o... ...d the old man went his different way up-stairs. As he mounted, the call or song began to sound in his ears again, and, looking above, he saw the face ...

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...as so unused to see the sunrise, that she hailed it with one of her finest songs. Her attitude, quite as much as her tinsel, drew the peasants about h... ...And the Lovelace of the valley departed, whistling the tune of the martial song,— 187 Balzac “You who know the hussars of the Guard, Don’t you know t... ...ed clean table-linen every day—the stew- ard noted strawberries, apricots, peaches, figs, and almonds, all the fruits of the season in profusion, serv... ...k, were seated, a bird, but I know not what bird it was, sang its au- tumn song, its farewell song, to which the other songsters listened,—a song welc...

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...ous countenance, a black, mild eye, and cheeks rosy and downy as an autumn peach. His delicate mustache marked a perfectly straight line upon his uppe... ...al diffidence, that slight varnish, the ephemeral flower, that down of the peach, had evaporated to the winds through the little orthodox coun- sels w... ...ght. From a distance resounded, deadened, how- ever, by good shutters, the songs of the tipplers, enjoying themselves in the cabarets scattered along ... ...to play; for unlike Porthos, who accompanied the variations of chance with songs or oaths, Athos when he won remained as un- moved as when he lost. He... ...the charm, for through the door he called: “Hold your tongue, madame! Your song is as dis- mal as a ‘De profundis’; and if besides the pleasure of bei... ... a magic and an effect which the most exalted Puritans rarely found in the songs of their brethren, and which they were forced to orna- ment with all ... ...said he. “Your pardon, sir,” said Milady, with mildness. “I forgot that my songs are out of place in this castle. I have perhaps offended you in your ...

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...fluence on that hoarse companion, it was but to make him roar his cheerful song the louder, and by consequence to make the fire burn the brighter, and... ... Dragon! Skittles, cricket, quoits, 68 Martin Chuzzlewit nine-pins, comic songs, choruses, company round the chimney corner every winter’s evening. A... ...eman of a theatrical turn recites. The vocal gentleman regales them with a song. Gander leaves the Gander of all former feasts whole leagues behind. H... ...e the youngest gentleman alone. He asked him distinctly, before the second song began—as a personal favour too, mark the villain in that—not to play. ... ...wning interest was at hand. The gentleman of a literary turn had written a song on the departure of the ladies, and adapted it to an old tune. They al... ...below, grown up, with other heads attached to make them mortal. Even their peachy cheeks were puffed out and distended, as though they ought of right ... ... though the shop was by this time shut; one of them remarked how faint the peaches smelled. The other assented at the moment, but presently stooped do...

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...r last doubts. Lizaveta Prohorovna, to whom Akim in his joy took a hundred peaches on a large silver dish, gave her consent to the marriage, and the m... ... Suddenly she heard from the yard a loud masculine voice: it was singing a song of which it was impossible to distinguish the words, prolonging each n... ...vdotya opened her eyes, propped herself on her elbows and listened.... The song went on.... It rang out musically in the autumn air. Akim raised his h... ...theration take her.” “Ran into her?” repeated the peasant woman in a sing- song voice and she leaned her cheek on her hand. “And where did you run int... ...l give me the money, won’t you, Mr. Officer? I’ll sing you a lovely German song.” She heaved a sigh and shut her eyes. “Ah, such a lovely one! But you... ...chlafe,” sang Emilie, swaying from side to side and softly laughing at her song and her movements. “What a big baby I have got!” she thought. “A boy!”...

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... and a few other non-Dominical holi- days, he would roar through the whole song in the little back parlour; making an amazing shake on the word Pe-e-e... ...h upon the beach, he thought he still heard sounding through his sister’ s song, and through the hum of voices, and the tread of feet, and having some... ... with scarcely any pause to the piano, and began there. Edith Granger, any song but that! Edith Granger, you are very handsome, and your touch upon th... ...s regards? ‘A very young lady!’ thought Mr Carker the Manager, through his song. ‘Ay! when I saw her last, she was a little child. With dark eyes and ... ...e! I daresay she’s pretty.’ More affable and pleasant yet, and humming his song until his many teeth vibrated to it, Mr Carker picked his way along, a... ...rills, and performing a kind of private coronation ceremony on her, with a peach-coloured velvet bonnet; the artificial roses in which nodded to uncom... ...efore Mrs Skewton asked no questions, and showed no curiosity. Indeed, the peach-velvet bonnet gave her sufficient occupation out of doors; for being ... ...ence to her, compared to me?’ The apposite display of the diamonds, or the peach-velvet bonnet (she sat in the bonnet to receive visitors, weeks befor...

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...d low sweetness of her voice into a rich tissue of harmony. By and by, the song came to an end; and then, all at once, there were several feminine voi... ...ys hear when three or four young women sit at work together. “What a sweet song that was!” exclaimed one of the voyagers. “Too sweet, indeed,” answere... ...d,” answered Eurylochus, shaking his head. “Yet it was not so sweet as the song of the Sirens, those bird like damsels who wanted to tempt us on the r... ...e of the shuttle in the loom and the sweet melody of the beautiful woman’s song, and then the pleasant voices of herself and the four maidens talking ... ...d. But Ulysses did not waste much time in listening to the laughter or the song. He leaned his spear against one of the pillars of the hall, and then,... ...endants with a large basket, to get some of the finest and juiciest pears, peaches, and plums which could anywhere be found in the upper world. Unfort...

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...ness and confidence! Now, the tree is decorated with bright merriment, and song, and dance, and cheerfulness. And they are welcome. Innocent and welco... ...Old Cheeseman came on the appointed day, his first revenge would be to im- peach the Society, and have it flogged all round. After witnessing with joy...