star-gazer

Example Sentences

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When 'Sir Sampson Legand' says to 'Foresight,' 'Look up, old star-gazer!

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

I am a famous star-gazer; and, if once I can discover your ruling planet, I shall prognosticate your destiny in a second.

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

He looked very tempting, and our friend sallied out from under a stick and caught him on the fly, just as he had seen the star-gazer catch his own brother.

From Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals by Hulbert, William Davenport

Jason appointed Tiphys to be helmsman, because he was a star-gazer, and knew the points of the compass.

From A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

So he hastens to add that, of course, "the true pilot" will be called "a prater, a star-gazer, a good-for-nothing."

From Public Opinion by Lippmann, Walter