Francis

Examples

• On the whole, Charles, in alliance with Henry VIII, was successful against Francis I and the Turk. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• A very different character to St. Francis was the Spaniard St. Dominic (1170-1221), who was, of all things, orthodox. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• We had one of those celebrated dinners that only Mr. Childs could give, and I heard speeches from Charles Francis Adams and different people. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Georgy continued, there's Francis coming out with the portmanteaus, and Kunz, the one-eyed postilion, coming down the market with three schimmels. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He made the above speech, whereof Francis only heard the last two lines, pacing up and down the Boompjes at Rotterdam. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Francis Bacon presents an almost perfect example of the union of naturalistic and humanistic interest. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• One notable figure is that of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Our poor brother Francis's death has cancelled that. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Let our brother Francis and his wife have their society. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Suppose I had married Francis who was so fond of me--I couldn't have been much poorer than I am now. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I forgot to mention my having met with Lord Francis Conyngham, now Earl of Mount Charles, in Paris, with whose beauty I was much attracted. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• He was a more learned and far abler man than either St. Francis or St. Dominic. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The yellow postilion cracked his whip prodigiously, up sprang Francis to the box, away went the schimmels, and Dobbin with his head on his breast. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The candidature of Francis was supported by Leo X (1513), who also requires from us the epithet brilliant. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Lord St. Simon, said he allow me to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hay Moulton. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• In 1547, to the great relief of the Emperor, Francis I died. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Says Lord Verulam (= Sir Francis Bacon): As for the pedagogic part . H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The task of making this survey was undertaken by Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam (1561-1626). Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Francis I made a long and unsuccessful siege of Pavia, was caught by fresh German forces, defeated, wounded, and taken prisoner. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Old Burcke, the landlord of the lodgings, came out, then Francis, with more packages--final packages--then Major William--Burcke wanted to kiss him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Both Leo and Francis dreaded the concentration of so much power in the hands of one man as the election of Charles threatened. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Francis took his road; we took ours. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He kissed Georgy on the head, and the boy got out, doubling his fists into his eyes, and with the aid of Francis. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• It was imported from Italy; the name of the artist is Francis Lazzarini; it is composed of Carara marble, and cost 500 guineas. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• His name is Francis Prosper. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Pay the bills and get me a cigar: find out what there is at the play to-night, Francis; to-morrow we cross by the Batavier. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Charles on his way from Spain to Germany visited England and secured the support of Henry against Francis by bribing his minister, Cardinal Wolsey. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.

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