balladist

Example Sentences

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This balladist of the Middle West, whose books sell millions of copies, is as representative of the great sentimentality of America, as the Ford car is of our thrift.

From Time Magazine Archive

Or a balladist, man or woman, took the centre, and sang towards our compassionate windows.

From London Films by Howells, William Dean

But the balladist carries everything before him by the verve and good humour and pawky wit of his song.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

The balladist and his men and women speak straight to the point, and call a spade a spade.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

Indeed your balladist, like Allan Breck Stewart, was never a bigoted partisan of the law.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John