fardel

Example Sentences

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What a satire was in this their so contemptible a fardel, who would lightly toss away another man's dear life!

From Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Wallis, Arthur F.

I observed one bringing in a fardel very carefully concealed under an old embroidered cloak, which, upon his throwing it into the heap, I discovered to be poverty.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

I’ll rest my fardel a bit on the stile while Emmet comes up.”

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.

With no fardel on its own back, yet so imperious towards those who came labouring after it, Hellas, in its early freshness, looked as distant from him even then as it does from ourselves.

From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 by Pater, Walter

No doubt this was true, and no doubt it braved her for the carrying of her boy's garnish, otherwise a risky fardel for a young woman.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry