vesuvian
Example Sentences
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Pratt started, flushed angrily, and brushed the vesuvian from his coat, but not until it had burned there a round black spot.
From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by Fenn, George Manville
“Some few of them are sensible, though,” went on the latter, flaring up a vesuvian to light his pipe.
From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram
The Duke's vesuvian was sputtering in the spray and wind, and he got a good light before he answered.
From Doctor Claudius, A True Story by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
In this position he took out a cigar, lighted it with a vesuvian, and, regardless of the increased motion imparted to him at his greater elevation, he began to smoke.
From Doctor Claudius, A True Story by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
"Favor me with an answer," replied the attorney, with admirable sang-froid, as he drew from his pocket a cigar-case, and, taking therefrom a cigar, proceeded to light it with a patent vesuvian.
From Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue by Ashton, Warren T.
