raree show
Example Sentences
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Such thoughts, steady our faith; yet there will rise Some natural tears into the calmest eyes— Which gaze where forest princes haughty go, Made for a gaping crowd a raree show.
From Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 by Fuller, Margaret
That monstrous foul beast, with a hey, with a hey, Has houses twain in's chest, with a ho; O Cowper, Hughes, and Snow, Stop thief with raree show, With a hey, &c.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Help Cooper, Hughs, and Snow, with a hey, with a hey, To pull down raree show, with a ho: So, so, the gyant's down, Let's masters out of pound, With a hey, &c.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Q. Has this raree show caused you to wish to enlist in the Royal Navy?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891 by Various
After the vice-regal raree show was over, and that the grand folk had been properly bowed into their carriages, and had fairly driven away, there was some diversion to be had.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Edgeworth, Maria
