dry-nurse

Example Sentences

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If the traders require a dry-nurse system, let them formulate one in place of the one sketched above.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta

At last, however, she relented, and concluded to remain on earth as dry-nurse to Mr. Bassett.

From A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day by Reade, Charles

Pitt had compared Robinson to a jack-boot; but personal opinions vary according to points of view; Sir Thomas might be contemptible as a leader, but useful as a dry-nurse.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose

With a Konigseck to dry-nurse him, may not Royal Highness, luck favoring, do very well?

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Carlyle, Thomas

I am not going to dry-nurse a girl at the age of fifty-four.

From Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)