fingerprint

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The power and fascination of the tale itself made its merits known to the public without the kindly fingerposts of professional criticism, and early in December the rush for copies began.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur

When cross-roads come in sight, fingerposts are set up telling him where they lead to, and directing him which to take.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

The pyramids, majestic rock-hewn places of worship, and subterranean crypts are but the fingerposts of destiny.

From Insights and Heresies Pertaining to the Evolution of the Soul by Scofield, Anna Bishop

All our fingerposts have been twisted round by facetious men years ago.

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Inadvertently, in fact, he planted, not one, but two or three, misleading fingerposts.

From Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship by Archer, William