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But he might as well have spoken to the whins and gorses, for the chance of being obeyed.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John

Look at enclosed seedling gorses, especially one with the top knocked off.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Just so," said the Squire; "the gorses first by all means.

From Ralph the Heir by Trollope, Anthony

Mountain gorses, since Linnaeus Knelt beside you on the sod, For your beauty thanking God,— For your teaching, ye should see us Bowing in prostration new!

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

There's a music of bells from the trampling teams, Wild skylarks hover, the gorses blaze, The rich, ripe rose as with incense steams - Midsummer days!

From Poems by Henley, William Ernest