10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPINSTERIAL»
Discover the use of
spinsterial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spinsterial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green: And Oxford Freshman
The motherly and spinsterial views regarding his education were favoured by the
fact that he had no playmates of his own sex and age ; and since his father was
an only child, and his mother's brothers had died in their infancy, there were no ...
... within a few miles of this place, at my aunt Mrs. Lawford's; if you direct it to Mary
— to Miss," she added, as if doubtful if she dared really assume the lady-
spinsterial appellation — " to Miss Marston, it will reach me." " But your aunt's
address," ...
William Harrison Ainsworth, 1843
3
Her Boston Experiences: A Picture of Modern Boston Society ...
by patterns of spinsterial virtue who sit at the head of a table full of cultured
boarders, announcing the cultured menu to each individual somewhat in this
wise : " Miss , will you partake of lamb warmed in its own gravy ? Or a suggestion
of ...
4
The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford Freshman
The motherly and spinsterial views regarding his education were favoured by the
fact that he had no playmates of his own sex and age ; and since his father was
an only child, and his mother's brothers had died in their infancy, there were no ...
5
"Good-morning, Rosamond!"
Rosamond's bosom swelled and her hands clenched as the flame of anger
scorched her. It burned the more fiercely because she was, for the moment,
wholly at the mercy of the spinsterial dozen. She could not force them to believe
her: nay, ...
Constance Lindsay Skinner, 1917
6
The Life & Letters of Theodore Watts-Dunton
I've one myself — spinsterial, rich, eternal. But, Charlotte, hadn't you better take
that newspaper to the printer's devil ? CHARLOTTE (aside). Oh, yes, of course !
Wants to be alone again with her. But you can't help liking him : he's got such an
...
7
The cup of fury: a novel of cities and shipyards
Mamise felt so redeemed that she took up a novel, lighted a cigarette, and sat
down by her lamp to pass a well-earned evening of spinsterial respectability.
Then the door opened and Abbie walked in. Abbie did not think it sisterly to knock
.
8
The Metropolitan Magazine
shrieked a shrill spinsterial voice from an opposite parlour. " Coming, miss,
coming I" cried Betty, and rushed towards the voice. Laurence still lingered, and
to his amusement heard the following whispered conference. " Betty, are you
sure ...
9
Negotiating Boundaries of Southern Womanhood: Dealing with ...
For many reasons, she had no intention of following in her aunt's spinsterial
footsteps. “Some persons predict a gloomy winter but I hope not . . . [military
relocations] will produce quite a vacancy in the list of beaux whichisnotverylong
atanyrate ...
10
Mr Verdant Green: Adventures of an Oxford Freshman
The motherly and spinsterial views regardinghis education were favoured by the
fact thathe hadno playmatesof hisown sex and age; and since hisfather was an
onlychild, and his mother's brothers had diedintheir infancy, there wereno
cousins ...
