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I afterwards heard that this length of arm was a circumstance on which he prided himself; that when he wore his native Highland garb, he could tie the garters of his hose without stooping; and that it gave him great advantage in the use of the broad-sword, at which he was very dexterous.
"I was only stunned." "Oh, I thought it was the booze. They say you hit it something fierce." "No a lobbygow." And she felt for her stockings. They were torn away from her garters. Her bosom also was bare, for the lobbygow had searched there, also. "How much did he get?" "About thirty-five." "The hell he did! Want me to call a cop?" "No," replied Susan, who was on her feet again. "What's the use?"
We find an Emperor addressing an ode to a dragon-fly which avenges him on a gad-fly; we find a prince reciting impromptu stanzas while he lays siege to the place whither his brother has fled for refuge; we find a heartbroken lady singing a verselet as for the last time she ties the garters of her lord going to his death, and we find a sovereign corresponding in verse with his consort whose consent to his own dishonour he seeks to win.
She looked poor and blue and rather sour, but took pity on me; and while she sewed the cord, dried the feather, and brushed off the dirt, I warmed myself and looked about to see what I could buy in return for her trouble. "A few children's aprons hung in the little window, with some knit lace, balls, and old-fashioned garters, two or three dolls, and a very poor display of small wares.
The peasant folk, who are naturally malicious, and when they have nothing to do can be malice itself, remarked all this, and took note of his finery and jewellery, piece by piece, and discovered that he had three suits of different colours, with garters and stockings to match; but he made so many arrangements and combinations out of them, that if they had not counted them, anyone would have sworn that he had made a display of more than ten suits of clothes and twenty plumes.
At the very time that he was denounced for Scotland's disgrace, his praises were chanted in many a dejected ballad. 'Gilderoy was a bonny boy, sang one heart-broken maiden: Had roses till his shoon, His stockings were of silken soy, Wi' garters hanging doon.
I burst out laughing, and my mirth increased when, to please her, I had to translate their meaning. As it was an idea entirely new to her, I found it necessary to enter into particulars which lighted an ardent fire in our veins. "Now," she observed, "I shall not dare to shew my garters to anybody, and I am very sorry for it." As I was rather thoughtful, she added,
Of these they were more proud than were ever English, French, or Spanish grandees of the decoration of stars or garters. The women and the dogs came next. They were alike regarded as necessary drudges to bear burdens, and to be fed with the refuse which their masters left.
Gradgrind, 'I was addressing myself to you. 'Has what has he missed? asked Mr. Gradgrind, glancing at the potent Bounderby for assistance. 'Missed his tip. 'Offered at the Garters four times last night, and never done 'em once, said Master Kidderminster. 'Missed his tip at the banners, too, and was loose in his ponging. 'Didn't do what he ought to do.
They consulted one another by their looks or in a whisper, and replied in the same manner, and Madame was longingly handling a pair of orange garters that were broader and more imposing looking than the rest; really fit for the mistress of such an establishment. The gentleman waited, for he was nourishing an idea. "Come, my kittens," he said, "you must try them on."
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