lorgnon

Example Sentences

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I found the lorgnon in the street and carried it back to the Belvedere.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

Mrs Fanshawe waved her lorgnon, and murmured some vague words which might, or might not, have been intended as an apology.

From The Independence of Claire by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Valencia Valletort's luminous eyes had gleamed that night under their lashes, and pierced through the lenses of his lorgnon.

From Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories by Ouida

Introductions to the Dorrances followed, and then Miss Van Arsdale raised her lorgnon, and treated Dorothy to a prolonged inspection.

From The Dorrance Domain by Wells, Carolyn

Then raises to her eyes of blue Her lorgnon, as she looks at you.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)