lorgnon

Example Sentences

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In fact, like many an actor in the drama of life, he really knew less about the general mise-en-scene than I, who had only reviewed it through the lorgnon of Tennyson and other contemporary writers.

From Love's Usuries by Creswicke, Louis

That is no pomander," I replied, "but a lorgnon.

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.

Again the lorgnon was turned threateningly on Hayden.

From The Silver Butterfly by Christy, Howard Chandler

"What lace is that around your neck?" calls out Anna, angrily, looking at her mother through her lorgnon.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip