Tertius
[tә:ʃiәs]
Examples
- I beg you will not do anything of the kind, Tertius, said Rosamond, looking at him with something more marked than usual in her speech. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- When Will was gone Rosamond said to her husband, What put you out of temper this evening, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- She too had begun to think this an opportunity for urging on Tertius what he ought to do. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Whatever was to be said on the subject she expected to come from Tertius. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Tertius had a way of taking things which made them a great deal worse for her. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I shall like to hear anything you will say to me about Tertius. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Have you dined, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- That is just the answer Tertius gave me, when I first asked him if she were handsome. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- You hurt me very much when you look so, Tertius. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Tertius did not find fault with me, then? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It was of no use to say anything to Tertius; but when Will Ladislaw came, she was determined to tell him everything. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- If we are to be in that position it will be entirely your own doing, Tertius, said Rosamond, turning round to speak with the fullest conviction. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Do you object, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- But there is the chance of accident indoors, Tertius. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- He had even opened his lips, when Rosamond, letting her hands fall, looked at him and said-- Surely, Tertius-- Well? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Tertius is so angry and impatient if I say anything, said Rosamond, imagining that he had been complaining of her to Dorothea. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Why should not you have a good practice, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I shall be jealous when Tertius goes to Lowick, said Rosamond, dimpling, and speaking with aery lightness. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- You are not discontented with me, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I thought it was odd his name was Tertius, said the bright-faced matron, but of course it's a name in the family. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- How heavy your eyes are, Tertius--and do push your hair back. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Is it anything about Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I am sure, Tertius, it would be much better to do so. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It is useless for me to look, Tertius, said Rosamond, calmly; you will return what you please. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- There was a moment's pause before Rosamond said, Do you know, Tertius, I often wish you had not been a medical man. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- The letter ran in this way:-- DEAR TERTIUS,--Don't set your wife to write to me when you have anything to ask. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- What can--I--do, Tertius? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
Inputed by Evelyn