10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTERESS»
Discover the use of
porteress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
porteress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The U.S. Democratic Review
It was now necessary to knock and pass the formidable lodge of a loquacious
porteress, to whom she was known. The marquise knocked, the door was
opened, and the porteress exclaimed-— “ Holy virgin! is it you, mademoiselle
Mélan 1 you ...
2
The American in Paris: During the Summer
That is the porteress. The porteress is naturally a malicious being. Every house in
Paris has its porteress nestled in a hole at the foot of the staircase ; and from the
bottom of this hole, this bloodshot and malevolent eye observes all who go in, ...
Jules Gabriel Janin, 1844
3
The United States Magazine and Democratic Review
It was now necessary to knock and pass the formidable lodge of a loquacious
porteress, to whom she was known. The marquise knocked, the door was
opened, and the porteress exclaimed — " Holy virgin ! is it you, mademoiselle
Melan 1 you ...
4
Court Magazine and la Belle Assemblée
of flies ! ” said Donna Vigilante Cerubina; and this time she started up from her
chair wide awake; but again the noise ceased. She lie tened with all her ears, but
all that she could hear, was the cadenced “ronf ! ronf!”of the old porteress.
5
Philip of Lutetia, or, The revolution of 1789, the last ...
Did you ever see such an original !"said another. " She must be mad !" remarked
a third. " Or, I wont say what, !" observed a fourth. '* Pass on !" cried the sentinel ; "
pass on, now, before it is too late." " Imbecile !" shouted the infuriate Porteress; ...
Louis Alexis Chamerovzow, 1848
6
Atar Gull: Or, The Slave's Revenge
That is because he is apparently jealous of his affection," said the surgeon, weary
with the length of the conversation, and endeavoring to pass slily between the
wall and the porteress. But she marking him with a watchful eye, and keeping her
...
Eugène Sue, William Henry Herbert, 1846
7
Faustus: His Life, Death, and Doom
Thenunshad assembled inthe refectory, and were busied in dressingup a
Madonna for thenext festival, hoping tosurpass byits magnificence their rivals the
black nuns, whensuddenly the old porteress entered, told the licentious story,and
...
Friedrich Maximilian Klinger
This was granted without difficulty: His sweet voice, and in spite of his patched
eye, his engaging countenance, won the heart of the good old Porteress, who,
aided by a Lay-Sister, was busied in serving to each his Mess. Theodore was
bad to ...
Porteress for her permission, retired from the Door, and seating himself upon a
large stone, amused himself in tuning his Guitar while the Beggars were served.
As soon as the Crowd was gone,Theodore was beckoned tothe Gate, and
desired ...
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Philip of Lutetia: The Revolution of 1789 ; an Historical ...
said another. " She must be mad !” remarked a third. “ Or, I wont say what !"
observed a fourth. “ Pass on !” cried the sentinel; “ pass on, now, before it is too
late.” “Imbecile!” shouted the infuriate Porteress; don't I tell you I must see His
Majesty?
Louis Alexis Chamerovzow, 1848
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTERESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
porteress is used in the context of the following news items.
'It seemed to me miraculous that you could actually hear …
An old porteress came out to the door. I proffered my letter from the Jesuit superior giving me access to the materials. Well, she'd see what she ... «Harvard Gazette, Apr 15»
Tube 150th anniversary: Families with the Underground in their blood
... Street for 46 years and his mother, Mary, worked at Kilburn station as a porteress during World War I when the network first recruited women. «BBC News, Jan 13»
