Belle

Examples

• To complete her confusion, she saw Belle nudge Annie, and both glance from her to Laurie, who, she was happy to see, looked unusually boyish and shy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• My object in having them sent to Belle Plain was to use them as an escort to our supply trains. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• If Fred Bentinck meets a woman of my loose morals in this dress, _il croira que c'est la belle Madeleine! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• She did not finish her speech, for Belle shook her head at her and broke in, saying kindly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Come and show yourself, said Miss Belle, leading the way to the room where the others were waiting. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Don't you know, said thickhead, don't you know, _Belle Harriette_, that I am blind as well as deaf, and a little absent too? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Nous allons avoir une belle traversee, Monsieur George, said the courier with a grin, as he lifted his gold-laced cap. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• At the Gardiners', and Sallie has been telling me all about Belle Moffat's wedding. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Adieu, _ma belle Harriette_, said the duke, at last taking my hint and rising to depart. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Que vaut la belle, qui détourne la bouche? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Of course we meant the young man, exclaimed Miss Belle, laughing. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• It's for Belle, of course, George always sends her some, but these are altogether ravishing, cried Annie, with a great sniff. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• And she sneered, for I was not belle. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• She laughs, she chats; good-humoured, buxom, and blooming, she looks, at all points, the bourgeoise belle. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• All this surprised and flattered her, though she did not understand it till Miss Belle looked up from her writing, and said, with a sentimental air. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Cannot you imagine with what unwilling feelings the former belles of the house of Rushworth did many a time repair to this chapel? Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• So we are to countenance things and people which we detest, merely because we are not belles and millionaires, are we? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• It seems that three titled belles in the first row had sat down predetermined that a _bonne d'enfants_ should not give them lessons in English. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• His presence was such a surprise: I had not once thought of expecting him, though I knew he filled the chair of Belles Lettres in the college. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• His walk must be belles-lettres. George Eliot. Middlemarch.

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